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What an absolute hoot! That one of Andy and his Heiny got me a bit dizzy!
And Melissa, I'm thinking that you have something for old men (or rather they do for you) because first you had your Microtel old man and then you fav old man bartender!
And Melissa, I'm thinking that you have something for old men (or rather they do for you) because first you had your Microtel old man and then you fav old man bartender!
Jill
Weeeeeell, now that you mention it! I do have a thing for old men...... but these two old men were far from my kind of old man... They were definitely no Roger Daltrey or Anthony Bourdain! Especially the Microtel old man
This was one of your best updates Melissa! The description of your room location had me laughing out loud and I loved the picture of Andy jumping in the air The fact that Andy always has a surprise gift waiting for you in the room upon arriving really shows just how much he loves you. It's so sweet how thoughtful he is towards you. The heiny picture actually made me feel a little dizzy but it was quite ingenious of you. I'm really looking forward to hearing about the rest of your trip.
Love the updates!!! We were in Building 7, third floor, corner room, but we were on the water side. It wasn't a water view room, but if you looked out one window, you could see the water. I know about where your room is.
And of course, the Heiny remark.....
Can't wait for more.
Love the updates!!! We were in Building 7, third floor, corner room, but we were on the water side. It wasn't a water view room, but if you looked out one window, you could see the water. I know about where your room is.
And of course, the Heiny remark.....
Can't wait for more.
Were you at the parking lot corner of the building or the other end more into the resort? If you were in the parking lot corner of the building and on the third floor then YOU my friend had the most furtherest away room according to us!!
Great update, Melissa! Glad you arrived in the Disney bubble safe & sound! Sorry to hear they no longer have your favorite sandwiches at EOS - I even went and looked them up on AllEars, when you were waiting in line at EE and decided that I was going to try the Florentine next trip. So much for that! Your Orange Dream looks awesome. And, what a nice surprise from Andy. Can't wait to hear more
I didn't know you had left teaching Matt!!! How'd you get into this new job???? (if you've posted this elsewhere please forgive me... I am way behind on reading the boards!)
Ya know... I do not think I have told anyone here about it. I thought I had but some quick searching shows I havent. I have been working on my master's degree for awhile... but it was taking forever. With kids and work I just couldnt get it finished. So, I decided to take a year off fom teaching. Having Audrey also added to the equation. I am taking 4 classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays and watching Audrey on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. When I'm at school or when I'm working for Activboard a few days a month, my mom watches Audrey. It's very odd to be on a college campus all day with people about 12 years my junior. hahaha
Were you at the parking lot corner of the building or the other end more into the resort? If you were in the parking lot corner of the building and on the third floor then YOU my friend had the most furtherest away room according to us!!
The other end more into the resort. Our room number was #7340. If you looked out the front door, you saw the corner of Building Six and straight down the "road" toward the food court. We could see the water through a courtyard.
great updates melissa and andy
sorry about your sandwiches at earl
I think I would have had the same reaction as you in the elevator
hurry back with more please
The number one fartherest away room would be the one on the other side of the building, on the very top floor, then counting down from there.
I think this was the room we stayed in last May. Building 7, 3rd floor in the back, very last corner room. Yep, way out in BFE far away from everything. We may as well have stayed at Riverside.
Oh and I got the job with Activboard training (Company is actually Promethean) because I was leading a training class in Savannah, Georgia and the head of the company was there for the technology convention. After the training he came up to me and said "You made me a lot of money today" shook my hand and gave me his card!
I just got caught up! I loved the comment about those magazines in EE! We had saw those last time and made a comment but i thought to myself NOWAY...but apparently i'm not the only one who thought that!
Too bad about your sandwiches! I hate when you get all geared up to eat something and its not there.
Cant wait to hear more about your trip! Sounds like a great start so far!
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Especially the Microtel old man 
The description of your room location had me laughing out loud and I loved the picture of Andy jumping in the air
It's so sweet how thoughtful he is towards you.
And, what a nice surprise from Andy. Can't wait to hear more
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