"Can I Play on Your iPhone?" A WDW Trip in a Digital Age (May 28 - June 7) - Page 4 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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Off to a great start Karen! It was so nice to see you! I loved the story about your water logged flight mate! I hate airplane bathrooms and try to avoid them whenever possible!
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Okay, I was all prepared to tell you how awesome you are for upgrading to first class and how if it had been me flying with you I would have noticed immediately and proceeded to praise you the entire way there and would have fully maximized the benefits of first class with you. But then you left us hanging like that...Ugh the agony!!
Also, have to add, as a gallon-a-day+ water drinker (except for when I am traveling), your story of Ms. Waterlogged is hi-lar-ious! Poor girl.
And your early morning panic before Zack's arrival home is the perfect description of me for the next few years when I have to grant Miss Macy the freedom to grow up. Being the control freak that I am, I forsee alot of sleepless nights and mornings in my future. Hopefully she won't end up to warped from it. Can I just say - Not.looking.forward.to.it!
More please...
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It's been way too long since I've read a Karen TR! You had me laughing out loud so much my DH asked me what I was reading. Between the cab driver, Miss Water Logged, Benefit Maximization and your attempts to get a picture of your arrival at WDW I was crossing my legs from laughing so hard. I didn't want to leave a puddle on the couch (that's more embarrassing than leaving one on an airline seat since I'm not seat belted in) - and I wanted to finish the entry before heading off to the little girl's room. Thanks for the laughter!
So I am making the SUPREME sacrifice here, and am volunteering to sit next to you and Zack every time you fly. I promise I'll never have to get up! I am a bit surprised it took Z so long to notice his 1st class status, but at least he came around in the end (though I was giggling like a loon over doses. yell. start. ). And you really set yourself up for it, leaving us with a cliffhanger. Now people will be clamoring for more more than they already would. Hurry back!
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So I am making the SUPREME sacrifice here, and am volunteering to sit next to you and Zack every time you fly. I promise I'll never have to get up! I am a bit surprised it took Z so long to notice his 1st class status, but at least he came around in the end (though I was giggling like a loon over doses. yell. start. ). And you really set yourself up for it, leaving us with a cliffhanger. Now people will be clamoring for more more than they already would. Hurry back!
And I just realized that I should have written dozes. yell. start. Dozes, with a "Z". Doh! Although "doses" will have me giggling like a loon for a while now. What exactly was she dosing him with? No wonder he was so sleepy!
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P.S. The Eileen bat signal must be broken. No WAY would she miss out on the opportunity to tease me about an unfortunate typo. Can someone look into that?
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Too funny. Too freakin' funny!!! Miss Water Logged. Happens every stinkin' time! I'm glad Zack didn't notice much though. I thought the Big Lebowski was hilarious anyway, I should watch it again sometime.... What a greeting at the hotel! Soooo can't wait to read more!
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And I just realized that I should have written dozes. yell. start. Dozes, with a "Z". Doh! Although "doses" will have me giggling like a loon for a while now. What exactly was she dosing him with? No wonder he was so sleepy!
Why do you think I've been giggling so hard? It's totally better that way!
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Between the cab driver, Miss Water Logged, Benefit Maximization and your attempts to get a picture of your arrival at WDW I was crossing my legs from laughing so hard. I didn't want to leave a puddle on the couch (that's more embarrassing than leaving one on an airline seat since I'm not seat belted in) - and I wanted to finish the entry before heading off to the little girl's room. 
Thanks for the laughter!
I am a bit surprised it took Z so long to notice his 1st class status, but at least he came around in the end (though I was giggling like a loon over doses. yell. start. 
Happens every stinkin' time! I'm glad Zack didn't notice much though. I thought the Big Lebowski was hilarious anyway, I should watch it again sometime.... 
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