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You won't believe this.. Me, the uber planner, the clipboard of fun queen, the hour by hour itinerary fool.. hasn't finished filling out her PP pockets and there's only a week and a half left to go before our trip
The Clipboard of Fun Queen ~ I it!! I am the same way; seriously. Here are just 2 of the pics of me from our beef-&-beer.....I NEVER let them leave my sight I had 3 of them (note to self ~ ONE would be easier & less likely to get lost!!) This is at 2:30, the b&b started at 3pm. This is some time after 8pm.
Your plans sound awesome! I really hope your long-overdue return visit to Le Cellier is wonderful! (I know a lot of people think it's overrated, but we LOVE it there!)
Awwww, all of those little ball/people thingys, after you said you get to see your Bakers again, are all spooning. BUT, your trip report sounds like you are having to justify to someone and that makes me sad. I know you and Andy Loflin will be happy when you enter the magic gates. Plus we get to fly up in July to visit the Loflins on their turf.
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Bakelins at RiRa Irish Pub in Uptown Charlotte, June 2010
Will you unpack your bags and put your clothes in the drawers and hang them up and stuff? It will be pretty stressful if you don't. Hopefully, there will be somewhere that we can unpack our clothes when we come up.
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Tom
Bakelins at RiRa Irish Pub in Uptown Charlotte, June 2010
Awwww, all of those little ball/people thingys, after you said you get to see your Bakers again, are all spooning. BUT, your trip report sounds like you are having to justify to someone and that makes me sad. I know you and Andy Loflin will be happy when you enter the magic gates. Plus we get to fly up in July to visit the Loflins on their turf.
I may need some Brandi Baker to translate part of the above.... why are you sad? You're going to see me We're going to see you What is there to be sad about? Who am I justifying? Why you gotta confuse me? Could I ask you another question?
AND! TOM BAKER! You are coming to see us in JUNE! Now I'm sad because you forgot
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Will you unpack your bags and put your clothes in the drawers and hang them up and stuff? It will be pretty stressful if you don't. Hopefully, there will be somewhere that we can unpack our clothes when we come up.
Of course! I ain't settled till I unpack my crap There's a closet in the Disney Guest Room. I'll make Andy clean out his crappy clothes from in there so you have room
I'm so excited for you guys. I get to live vicariously through your TR. Have a blast and be safe. Maybe you can fax your room request and see how many times you use "Who or the Who" in it. Maybe they'll get the hint!
Your plans sound great!! I love reading all the teasing banter between you and the Baker's. It feels like we are all spying on your vacation. Too funny!!
Originally Posted by Pom Awwww, all of those little ball/people thingys, after you said you get to see your Bakers again, are all spooning. BUT, your trip report sounds like you are having to justify to someone and that makes me sad. I know you and Andy Loflin will be happy when you enter the magic gates. Plus we get to fly up in July to visit the Loflins on their turf.
1. The spooning things are the smiley icons. The group hug one, I assume.
2. He feels like you are having to justify yet another trip to "others" out there. Not the Island Others, but just others in general.
3. I have told him umpteen million times when we are going to Boones Farm, yet he doesn't listen. He would blame the drugs.
4. I believe this is all the translation I can give. It took me a minute.
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Bakelins chillin' at the pool after a fun week at Disney!
1. The spooning things are the smiley icons. The group hug one, I assume.
2. He feels like you are having to justify yet another trip to "others" out there. Not the Island Others, but just others in general.
3. I have told him umpteen million times when we are going to Boones Farm, yet he doesn't listen. He would blame the drugs.
4. I believe this is all the translation I can give. It took me a minute.
Thank you #2 was the one I was needing clarification on I was making sure he didn't think I was justifying my trip to him!
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it!! I am the same way; seriously. Here are just 2 of the pics of me from our beef-&-beer.....I NEVER let them leave my sight
I had 3 of them (note to self ~ ONE would be easier & less likely to get lost!!)
This is at 2:30, the b&b started at 3pm.
This is some time after 8pm.
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Susan
I was making sure he didn't think I was justifying my trip to him! 
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