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We did Wizard of Oz at work a few years ago. I was Glinda and got to wear my wedding dress again! Village People is a good idea. I let people have a choice between pirates & hippies and hippies won. I'll probably get some peace sign necklaces and stuff too. Now I'm getting excited again!
Party City already has Halloween stuff!! I was in there this morning - nice selection of hippie items!
Due to an unfortunate incident with a golf cart this weekend, I am in need of a new camera. My beloved Canon will turn on but not take pictures. Poop.
So for the last two days I have been googling Canon cameras. Finally decided on the PowerShot SX230hs. Great. Does ANY store have it in stock so I can play with it first? Nope. Great.
As luck would have it, my coworker found one (and only one) at a local Staples and is running over there to get it. Tomorrow I'll get to try it out. Then I'll get a cool magnetic Gorilla Pad Tripod!
Once I purchase the camera, my old Canon will start working again. This is how I ended up with two Canon cameras. Soon, I'll have three. Oh well.
And to answer your question (before you ask), yes alcohol was involved in the golf car incident but I wasn't driving nor was I hurt. Just the camera. And my watch (little nic). Ok, ok, I also have some road rash but I'm still laughing about it. I also managed to get pictures of the incident as it happened. That's probably how I fell off in the golf cart.
Due to an unfortunate incident with a golf cart this weekend, I am in need of a new camera. My beloved Canon will turn on but not take pictures. Poop.
So for the last two days I have been googling Canon cameras. Finally decided on the PowerShot SX230hs. Great. Does ANY store have it in stock so I can play with it first? Nope. Great.
As luck would have it, my coworker found one (and only one) at a local Staples and is running over there to get it. Tomorrow I'll get to try it out. Then I'll get a cool magnetic Gorilla Pad Tripod!
Once I purchase the camera, my old Canon will start working again. This is how I ended up with two Canon cameras. Soon, I'll have three. Oh well.
And to answer your question (before you ask), yes alcohol was involved in the golf car incident but I wasn't driving nor was I hurt. Just the camera. And my watch (little nic). Ok, ok, I also have some road rash but I'm still laughing about it. I also managed to get pictures of the incident as it happened. That's probably how I fell off in the golf cart.
Darn budding photography obsession....
OMG!!! I am sorry.......but I am totally laughing right now (and I know I shouldn't be.......but obviously you are okay!) but before I even got to the bottom "disclaimer" I thought - there had to have been some type of alcohol involved!!!
Glad you are okay! But that really sucks about the camera and the watch!!!
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Just got all caught up. I read your last trip report and laughed the whole way through so I will definitely be following along for this one!! I have never gone solo but my sister and I went together last year and had a blast deciding what to do at the spur of the moment.
Your golf cart story sounds hilarious! Glad you were okay and can laugh about it! I'm looking to get a new camera for my upcoming trip and I have always had a Canon so I am going to have to look at that one. I looked at the PowerShot SD1400 IS but the reviews weren't spectacular for it, I think I just wanted it cause it looked sleek and cool.
It seems like the trip is forever away but I will be here before you know it! Can't wait to read more!!
I have the canon sd1300 for my point and shoot and love it!!!! It actually tales fantastic night time photos too! It's nice and small and very user friendly!
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I have the canon sd1300 for my point and shoot and love it!!!! It actually tales fantastic night time photos too! It's nice and small and very user friendly!
Thanks for the review! Sometimes I think they don't give great reviews for the smaller/cheaper cameras because they want you to buy the more expensive ones. I only need a user friendly, point and shoot so that sounds perfect!! Thanks again!!
Thanks for the review! Sometimes I think they don't give great reviews for the smaller/cheaper cameras because they want you to buy the more expensive ones. I only need a user friendly, point and shoot so that sounds perfect!! Thanks again!!
No Problem! Happy to help! Actually my friend bought the SD1400.....and she prefers mine - the SD1300!!! It is much easier to use! And quite a few dollars less!!! I have seen many places offer it for $129 with case and memory card!
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Ugh! I've been unable to get on the boards since Friday afternoon!! Internet Explorer will not bring up the page. It was awful..
On a positive note, I bought my MNSSHP tix today!!!!!!!!!! Thursday, October 6th I will be in MK in costume!! My first MNSSHP!!!!
I literally woke up, jumped out of bed and turned on the computer. I am so psyched!!!
I also found out that a coworker of mine is going to be celebrating her 21st bday at the F&WF on my recommendation! She mentioned it to her parents and they said ok! They probably let out a huge sigh of relief when they discovered she would like to turn legal in Disney rather than Vegas.
Hopefully she will be there the same weekend as I. She is going to pick up a Passporter this weekend and start planning.
I also helped another coworker begin planning his family's first trip to Disney. Another Passporter sold! Isn't helping folks plan trips??? Especially their first trips.
Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go. - TS Eliot
Looks like I'm going to have to take a road trip to NJ! When I moved to SC in 2008, I had to leave abruptly - landlord decided that he was selling the house in two weeks so I threw everything in storage, loaded up my Mustang to capacity and headed south to move in with a friend.
So, for three years all my photos, knick knacks and non essentials have be stuck in a 5x10 cell. Every Christmas while decorating the tree, I miss my Disney ornaments.
For a few months now, my coworker and Disney vacation buddy, Jennie #1 has been dangling a carrot in front of me. She wants to take a road trip north and get all my things out of storage. She has a Yukon XL (the "bus" from our previous trip) that can tow one of those Uhaul trailers. We could easily fit most of my items in the bus & trailer and I'll probably just give away my couch & entertainment center since I don't have room in my current house.
BUT, the main reason Project Storage is going into effect is because my Captain Jack Sparrow costume is in there! I also have a unworn Snow White costume but everyone loved my Capt. Jack costume so much, I've decided to wear it to MNSSHP this year.
The drive will be 1500 miles round trip which will have to be done in one weekend since I don't have any vacation time available until September. Should take about 13-15 hours each way with one stop for gas. Nice way to spend a weekend but I'll have all my stuff!!
Thank you MNSSHP for giving me the kick in the rear I needed to get up to Jersey!!!
And thank you to all the PPs that are getting me super excited for the Party even though its five months away!!
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Village People is a good idea. I let people have a choice between pirates & hippies and hippies won. I'll probably get some peace sign necklaces and stuff too. Now I'm getting excited again!
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(and I know I shouldn't be.......but obviously you are okay!) but before I even got to the bottom "disclaimer" I thought - there had to have been some type of alcohol involved!!! 
I have never gone solo but my sister and I went together last year and had a blast deciding what to do at the spur of the moment. 
Glad you were okay and can laugh about it! I'm looking to get a new camera for my upcoming trip and I have always had a Canon so I am going to have to look at that one. I looked at the PowerShot SD1400 IS but the reviews weren't spectacular for it, I think I just wanted it cause it looked sleek and cool. 
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