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You know . . . that banana dessert would probably be even better without the bananas! Stinky poo poo! And then you had a banana FB to gross me out even further!
Seeing those ducks made me laugh because Maddie had our ducks (from Heather's June margarita meet at Epcot) all over the family room floor last night.
What a great day - - and that Cobb salad made my special K bar taste blech!
Yumm! A Cobb salad and a stoplight Margarita sound fabulous right about now. I was kind of hoping you'd slip in the pic of the server. You may be opposed to using men as sex objects, but I'm certainly not! Ahem...what I meant to say was how nice it would be to put a face with the butt...no, wait....
Wonderful update! for not forgetting the little people (your fans) I love that so many of you decided to go to HBD at the same time but not together. I love my Cobb salads just the way they are but it's great that can easily change it. I'm glad the BC stayed open. I wish all of these places had some kind of posted schedule like close 1 hour before park closes or something.
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Sharon: "Someone suggested we do the GMR, so that’s where we headed. . . . I guess Lesley (who was in the middle of Heather and me) wasn’t too uncomfortable (judging by her ). I was too busy taking pics to nap."
"After that, Heather and I headed to the margarita stand, which is actually called the Backlot Canteen. I’m almost positive Lesley went somewhere else, but I can’t remember for the life of me."
Cindy: Sharon, are you certain that Lesley wasn't still on GMR
Cindy: Thank goodness -- Lesley made it to Heather's Margarita Meet -- no thanks to YOU!
Another great update, Sharon. I'm so glad you all had so much fun! Just wish I could be down there in December & join in on the party that's definitely going to happen!
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The dessert at the Brown Derby looks amazing.... was it as good as it looks??? I wish I could just stop in there for that! Love all the pix from the margarita stand, so much fun! What a great end to the day on your balcony.
It was delish! The Brown Derby is one of my absolute favs.
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Great update! Your meal at Brown Derby looked delish!!! And I want to see that picture of your server.
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Great update. Love the pictures from HBD although one is "obviously" missing.
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I kinda have to protest about the lack of a server pic, lol! It's so cruel to pique our interest and then dash our hopes! LOL!
LOVE the TR though. I'm kinda jealous! I want to go to a PP meet some day... This looks like a great time had by all!
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Yumm! A Cobb salad and a stoplight Margarita sound fabulous right about now. I was kind of hoping you'd slip in the pic of the server. You may be opposed to using men as sex objects, but I'm certainly not! Ahem...what I meant to say was how nice it would be to put a face with the butt...no, wait....
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Great update Sharon! Lunch look so But you could have included a picture of the server
Y'all realize that it's a picture of his face right? I mean, we're not that pervy. Umm... I mean, we're not pervy at all. I actually uploaded the photo with all the rest and then chickened out on posting it, so if anyone really wants to see it, send me a PM.
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Wonderful update! for not forgetting the little people (your fans) I love that so many of you decided to go to HBD at the same time but not together. I love my Cobb salads just the way they are but it's great that can easily change it. I'm glad the BC stayed open. I wish all of these places had some kind of posted schedule like close 1 hour before park closes or something.
The same thing happened with the Crystal Palace! Great minds think alike, I guess.
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Another great update, Sharon. I'm so glad you all had so much fun! Just wish I could be down there in December & join in on the party that's definitely going to happen!
December is going to be a lot of fun. So sorry you can't make it.
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It was then that I got a text from Eileen. A whiny, self-pitying text. Something about how mean I was for teasing her with the photo I sent of Minnie that morning. I told her not to bother me while I was eating a delicious meal at the Brown Derby and enjoying fabulous conversation with good friends. Oy! What a pest she is sometimes. And you’re welcome for the Minnie photo. I was only thinking of you and trying to brighten your morning. See if I send you a text next time. Harrumph!
Whatevs.... You missed me. No matter what you yap about, you totally missed me on this trip!
My favorite freudian slip of this TR is this one:
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Anyway, we was kind enough to take a group photo.
WE was?
WE was that kind?
WE allowed the hot server to take our picture?!
Wow... WE is a very nice group.
Eileen
PS - oh, yes! I totally "went there." I totally copied your gaff in my own post, knowing that now you can't go back and fix it.
The HBD dessert looks totally delish. Wow. Wish I'd eaten dinner before I read this.
Great pics even if some of them are missing. Lots of happy faces at the Margarita Meet. I really hope to make one of those some day. Of course, a Yak Attack would go down quite well right now--it is 96 degrees here.
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for not forgetting the little people (your fans) I love that so many of you decided to go to HBD at the same time but not together. I love my Cobb salads just the way they are but it's great that can easily change it. I'm glad the BC stayed open. I wish all of these places had some kind of posted schedule like close 1 hour before park closes or something.
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But you could have included a picture of the server 
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I actually uploaded the photo with all the rest and then chickened out on posting it, so if anyone really wants to see it, send me a PM.
I told her not to bother me while I was eating a delicious meal at the Brown Derby and enjoying fabulous conversation with good friends. Oy! What a pest she is sometimes. 
And you’re welcome for the Minnie photo. I was only thinking of you and trying to brighten your morning. See if I send you a text next time. 
Harrumph! 
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