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This past weekend we went to visit my brother and his wife (aka Kevin & Becki). We had a nice visit just taking it easy. When we returned Mike had to run to the store for a few essentials (aka milk) and dinner for the night. When he came home we said hed gotten surprises for everyone:
Mike spicy Doritos
Lukas poptarts (which he picked out himself as he went to the store with Mike)
Dylan Red Samurai Power Ranger (which he is not obsessed with; too bad they arent at DHS anymore)
Me Wal-Mart brand of Zytrec (Ive been having allergy issues)
Everyone Lucky Charms that included a SW pen inside the box we got Jar Jar Binks
Greedo: [pointing a blaster at Han]
[Huttese] Greedo: Going somewhere, Solo? Han Solo: Yes, Greedo. As a matter of fact, I was just going to see your boss.
[taking a seat] Han Solo: Tell Jabba that I've got his money. Greedo: Its too late. You should have paid him when you had the chance. Jabba put a price on your head so large, every bounty hunter will be looking for you. I'm lucky I found you first. Han Solo: Yeah, but this time, I've got the money. Greedo: If you give it to me, I might forget I found you. Han Solo: I don't have it WITH me.
[he slowly draws out his blaster while they talk] Han Solo: Tell Jabba... Greedo: Jabba's through with you. He has no time for smugglers who drop their shipments at the first sign of an imperial cruiser. Han Solo: Even I get boarded sometimes. Do you think I have a choice. Greedo: You can tell that to Jabba. He may only take your ship. Han Solo: Over my dead body. Greedo: That's the idea. I've been looking forward to this for a long time. Han Solo: Yes, I bet you have.
[Han shoots Greedo. Everyone in the Cantina stares at Han and the now dead Greedo who's lying on the table. He gets up] Han Solo: Sorry about the mess.
[he says to the Bartender as he leaves]
And remember, Greedo is Mikes favorite and this is the only scene he is in, in all the movies. [yea, I dont get it either.]
I loved that your family surprise was something with SW . And poor you with your allergies - that stinks. I've heard that we're in for a doozy of a summer as far as allergies go. Mine haven't kicked in (yet!). Hope the Zyrtec helps you fast!
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I loved that your family surprise was something with SW . And poor you with your allergies - that stinks. I've heard that we're in for a doozy of a summer as far as allergies go. Mine haven't kicked in (yet!). Hope the Zyrtec helps you fast!
Seems like everything these days invloves SW.
I'm doing ok right now - not sure if was allergies or a cold or a combination. At least I'll have it on hand if I get another flare up.
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I will have something solid to report this weekend.
And I think I will have visualized the entire movie by the time you're done with this PTR. I have the cantina music stuck in me brain now.
I'll be anticipating a response Monday then.
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What great surprises!
They were - a little something extra is always a cheer up.
Wow, your surprise is lame next to everyone else's. I do hope you feel better though from it. You can tell Mike I'd like Doritios too as my surprise, cool ranch or regular though
Wow, your surprise is lame next to everyone else's. I do hope you feel better though from it. You can tell Mike I'd like Doritios too as my surprise, cool ranch or regular though
I wasn't going to include this little part of the story: As he was pulling things out and saying 'you got this' and 'you got this' one at a time, he finally came to me and says here you go. My repsonse: "My prize sucks!" Which Dylan then repeated. So I had to say something like 'thank you dear' that was really nice of you.
And the day we finally get to meet I'll try to remember the Doritos.
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Again another reason why I think Dylan and Evan have been seperated at birth.
Evan is loving Power Rangers right now. Those DVD's are hard to find because so many of the series are out of date. I did get one for our trip to England and he is getting one from the Easter Bunny too!
Again another reason why I think Dylan and Evan have been seperated at birth.
Evan is loving Power Rangers right now. Those DVD's are hard to find because so many of the series are out of date. I did get one for our trip to England and he is getting one from the Easter Bunny too!
I haven't even looked for a DVD. So far nickelodeon shows tehm every day so we just record a few so he can watch, but they are on in the morning and in the evening at convenient times so he watches them a lot.
Are you doing a PTR/TR for your England trip? When are you going? I so want to go there one day.
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I'm right there with you!! I'm really feeling it today! for your allergy issues!!
Can't wait to hear about your ADR choices!
Thanks Kathy! I felt good yesterday but had a major headache this morning so I took an allergy pill - the headache is pretty much gone and I can breathe a little better. It seems like I just get all stopped up in the sinus area.
Hope you feel better soon too!
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Are you doing a PTR/TR for your England trip? When are you going? I so want to go there one day.
No. No PTR or TR I'm still trying to finish my TR from WDW in October. We are only going over for a few days and only visiting my sister and her family so not doing anything interesting enough to do a whole TR. I might make comments when we get back on my WDW TR.
We are also taking one of the weekend cruises of of NY in June so if I finish my october report in time (I better) I might do a quick TR for that.
We all know we go to WDW to eat right?! We do or we sure enjoy it at least! Since this trip is all about the boys I scheduled more character meals than normal. Normally we do 1 or 2, but this time we have 4! So we should get lots of character interaction this trip. We have our must visit every trip place, weve added some new ones, and we have a meal planned with some special PPs too! So without further adieu
Tuesday, May 29
Breakfast airport
Lunch - Sanaa @ 11:45am (Ive noted our anniversary on this ADR as its just 2 days after the real day) I also hope this is enough time as our plane is scheduled to land at 9:50am - Im thinking it will be.
Dinner Fantasmic! Package at Brown Derby @ 5:05pm
Wednesday, May 30
Breakfast in room
Lunch Crystal Palace @ 12pm new to us for lunch (weve had breakfast in the past); totally new for the boys
Dinner CS at whatever park we end up at
Thursday, May 31
Breakfast in room
Lunch probably EoS @ DtD
Dinner CS at whatever park we end up at
Friday, June 1 SWW Day!
Breakfast Hollywood & Vine @ 10am new to us for breakfast & characters
Lunch Sci-Fi @ 2pm must do every trip
Dinner CS @ DHS most likely Pizza Planet for the Backlot Express
Saturday, June 2
Breakfast in room
Lunch Teppan Edo @ 12:30pm new to us
Dinner CS at whatever park we end up at
Sunday, June 3
Breakfast in room
Lunch Tusker House @ 12:35pm
Dinner T-Rex @ 6pm
Monday, June 4
Breakfast Chef Mickeys @ 10am new to us
Lunch CS @ MK
Dinner Rose & Crown w/ The Matthews Family (Luke, Cam & Stefanie) @ 7:50pm
Tuesday, June 5
Breakfast in room
Lunch CS at whatever park we decide to go to
Dinner home
Stormtrooper: Let me see your identification. Obi-Wan: [with a small wave of his hand] You don't need to see his identification. Stormtrooper: We don't need to see his identification. Obi-Wan: These aren't the droids you're looking for. Stormtrooper: These aren't the droids we're looking for. Obi-Wan: He can go about his business. Stormtrooper: You can go about your business. Obi-Wan: Move along. Stormtrooper: Move along... move along.
No. No PTR or TR I'm still trying to finish my TR from WDW in October. We are only going over for a few days and only visiting my sister and her family so not doing anything interesting enough to do a whole TR. I might make comments when we get back on my WDW TR.
We are also taking one of the weekend cruises of of NY in June so if I finish my october report in time (I better) I might do a quick TR for that.
That's exciting! Both the cruise and just going to England.
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. And poor you with your allergies - that stinks. I've heard that we're in for a doozy of a summer as far as allergies go. Mine haven't kicked in (yet!). Hope the Zyrtec helps you fast!
I have the cantina music stuck in me brain now. 
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So I had to say something like 'thank you dear' that was really nice of you.
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We do or we sure enjoy it at least! Since this trip is all about the boys I scheduled more character meals than normal. Normally we do 1 or 2, but this time we have 4! So we should get lots of character interaction this trip. We have our must visit every trip place, weve added some new ones, and we have a meal planned with some special PPs too! So without further adieu
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