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Old 06-20-2006, 03:32 PM   #46
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[b]<font color="purple">I'm here, I'm here! I will add some to the report later tonight but I want everyone to look closely at Frozone's backside. I dare say I detect a hand (the railing is black and the backround is red but there is something there - maybe it is the lighting but I think Dawn has a thing for Frozone too)! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/rofl2.gif[/img]

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Oh my gosh, you two are having sush a blast!! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] I think you have inspired me to finish my birthday TR. It is so much fun to go 'girls only'!!

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P.S. Electric Lemonade=[img]/ubb/images/graemlins/yuma.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/yuma.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/yuma.gif[/img]
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Looks like you guys are having a lot of fun! A girls trip sounds like a great time!! Can't wait to read some more [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
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Great trip report!! Sounds like you two are having a wonderful time. Looking foward to more...
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Great update!!! Sounds like a really terrific day!!! Love the pictures!!!
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What a great day you guys had [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif[/img] So many characters (great pictures BTW)! And what a great meal too [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/toast.gif[/img]

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what a great start!!!!!!! I think we are going to try PTC when we go in January!!! More please!
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Tara &amp; I had that Mom too! She was a hoot! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

I'm glad I'm not the only one with a collection of Electric Lemonade glow in the dark ice cubes! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]
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Great first day and fantastic pictures ( [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/love.gif[/img] the Supers sandwich!). Now I have to try the Electric Lemonade!

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sounds like you had a great day at mgm
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Great start! Tiff getting a running start to get on the bed had me cracking up, and I didn't even witness it! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/roflmao.gif[/img] I can't wait for more!
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Thanks for all the detail about MGM, we didn't make it this time but will next time--sounds like the place to go for characters, and Elastigirl is my hero. Mmm, the s'mores look pretty yummy too!
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You guys have me cracking up. I am glad you finally got to meet up with Mr. Incredible again!
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<font color="purple">Dawn, it seems we arrived at MGM as you were leaving it![img]/ubb/images/graemlins/zcry.gif[/img] Hope to meet up with you again one day. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/082502yes_prv.gif[/img]
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All hail the Super Sandwich!! I was sooo hoping for a pic like that --- and I think Tiff is correct... there IS something near Frozone's tush. Do I detect a Sharpie? Where you trying to sign his assets?

And thanks for the bout of hysterical laughter after your description of Tiff's running charge at the bed. I was dying!

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