Behind the scenes so to speak
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| sitting behind |
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| But mostly we are walking behind |
Lots and lots of women wearing dresses. Lots of black. Long black.
and dressing as a group
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| Most original and my favorite |
Monday, October 9, 2017
Backing up and
Lots and lots of women wearing dresses. Lots of black. Long black.
and dressing as a group
Sunday, October 8, 2017
wdw princesses
Highlight for us is the Norwegian Restaurant. The food buffet is endless but the Real princesses lead a parade of all the little princesses and also pose for photos.
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| The only little mermaid posted with permission |
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| The hairstyle, means this princess has been to the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique A bit pricey, and not for every princess |
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| No, not in the princess parade, but could not resist sharing. |
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| This was my favorite head to toe ( ankle, she was wearing practical shoes ) The bow, sunglasses sundress I guess Minnie is just a cuteness I love ok. I admit, we had our photo taken too    |
There is more to Epcot
coming soon
Hopefully
Friday, October 6, 2017
the tattoos have it
Never, ever have I seen so many tatoos.
Maybe because it was 90 degrees and humid
This is just a tiny look at the tattoo art
OK, you have probably seen more at the local mall, but I could not get my camera out in time to catch some of the head to toe....yes, head to toe artwork.
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
WDW part two
The Magic Kingdom
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| Country Bear Jamboree Sitting down in this attraction, I said to hubby "What is it that makes us want to attend this "show"? The man on the other side of me responded "It's tradition, we have to come" Right ! And it always makes us smile |
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| America is represented in many places The Liberty Bell The Presidents America ( at Epcot ) Paddle Wheel boat |
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| Water that comes out of nowhere, somehow |
Dad's with daughters
one of my favorite things
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| A ride we have never taken, but looks like fun |
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| Wearing ears, only in the Magic Kingdom |
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| He rides, because it please me |
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| The water show Musical Moves along from the Grand Floridan to the Contemporary Resort |
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| back to the Magic Kingdom for the nightly fireworks show |
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| The Castle looks different at night |
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| Ok. a little hard to describe but you swipe your hand over the wall and the picture appears And that ends day two of our visit. |
Monday, October 2, 2017
a need for a smile
two things made me smile this weekend
Saturday evening we were leaving the mall and ran into a friend. A senior citizen who loves football and does not have a TV. He was just leaving a nearby pub, had a burger and watched the UW game.
"I usually go to Nordstrom, men's department and watch there, but they could not get that channel"
We have seen him there a time or two. He brings some snacks, the sales staff know and like him and he enjoys a little football excitement.
Makes me smile to think of this widower staying active and happy with a very simple "date"
Sunday morning, Sunday School.
Try to imagine a boys school, 40 years ago, taking honesty and discipline very seriously.
During his first year in high school, he was surprised to see the teacher pass a magazine to each student. His family did not have magazines in their home and he was overwhelmed with the Motorcycle issue that was handed to him. He was thinking about how excited his younger brothers would be to see it and he decided to take it home. He slipped it into his school bag.
At lunchtime, his class was asked to stay behind. He was horrified. The boys lined up as the teacher and headmaster proceeded to meet each boy and open their school bag. As they got closer, our friend bolted out of line and threw up his hand and told them he had taken the magazine. He was given the written punishment. 4 hits with the cane in the headmasters office, at 3:00 after school.
He tried desperately to find his older brother to tell him he would not be able to meet with him at 3:00 to walk home together. He told him the circumstances.
At 3:00 our young man walked into the headmasters office. The headmaster stood before him and told him. " Your brother came to me and asked if he could take the punishment for you, but I told him no, it had to be given to the person who deserved it". Four whacks, on his tender palm, ripping the skin.
On the way home, a 3 mile walk, he asked his brother why he had done that. He said he did not want him to go through such an experience.
Rest of the story: brother never told Mom, never told Dad and never received discipline in the headmasters office.
( Smiling, but eyes swimming, thinking of a brother, so loving )
On his drive this morning, he was stopped by a police officer because he did not have his licence tabs updated. He pulled out a package his wife had given to him with the note:
"Sweetie, don't forget to put on these tabs"
The officer asked how long he was married
Over 30 years
And your wife still calls you Sweetie?
Yes
Are you on your way to Church?
Yes,
More people should be going to church.
( no ticket this time )
I think I want to meet his wife.
Saturday evening we were leaving the mall and ran into a friend. A senior citizen who loves football and does not have a TV. He was just leaving a nearby pub, had a burger and watched the UW game.
"I usually go to Nordstrom, men's department and watch there, but they could not get that channel"
We have seen him there a time or two. He brings some snacks, the sales staff know and like him and he enjoys a little football excitement.
Makes me smile to think of this widower staying active and happy with a very simple "date"
Sunday morning, Sunday School.
Try to imagine a boys school, 40 years ago, taking honesty and discipline very seriously.
During his first year in high school, he was surprised to see the teacher pass a magazine to each student. His family did not have magazines in their home and he was overwhelmed with the Motorcycle issue that was handed to him. He was thinking about how excited his younger brothers would be to see it and he decided to take it home. He slipped it into his school bag.
At lunchtime, his class was asked to stay behind. He was horrified. The boys lined up as the teacher and headmaster proceeded to meet each boy and open their school bag. As they got closer, our friend bolted out of line and threw up his hand and told them he had taken the magazine. He was given the written punishment. 4 hits with the cane in the headmasters office, at 3:00 after school.
He tried desperately to find his older brother to tell him he would not be able to meet with him at 3:00 to walk home together. He told him the circumstances.
At 3:00 our young man walked into the headmasters office. The headmaster stood before him and told him. " Your brother came to me and asked if he could take the punishment for you, but I told him no, it had to be given to the person who deserved it". Four whacks, on his tender palm, ripping the skin.
On the way home, a 3 mile walk, he asked his brother why he had done that. He said he did not want him to go through such an experience.
Rest of the story: brother never told Mom, never told Dad and never received discipline in the headmasters office.
( Smiling, but eyes swimming, thinking of a brother, so loving )
On his drive this morning, he was stopped by a police officer because he did not have his licence tabs updated. He pulled out a package his wife had given to him with the note:
"Sweetie, don't forget to put on these tabs"
The officer asked how long he was married
Over 30 years
And your wife still calls you Sweetie?
Yes
Are you on your way to Church?
Yes,
More people should be going to church.
( no ticket this time )
I think I want to meet his wife.
Sunday, October 1, 2017
WDW 2017 -Part one
did you know WDW = Walt Disney World, as in Orlando Florida ?!?
and have you ever been there?
Well, if you haven't there is lots to know and maybe you just like surprises, so in that case, just scroll real fast
If you have been there you might scroll super fast, or not at all, BUT, I will never know
This is the first trip to WDW that I have journaled about with photos and dialogue and more details than usual. I know some of you just like to "read all about it". I don't have to tell anyone how to "read" however, I am putting some of the more detailed info in smaller print.
enough said
Off we go to Orlando
Started off with a bang. Well let's just say a little excitement.
We left the house about 5 in the morning. Not the right time for breakfast, but always the right time for coffee, Brought the second cup in the car . So on the flight we ordered our usual cheese and fruit platters and yes, another cup of coffee. For some reason the coffee did not taste good. . So after finishing " brunch " I thought I would dump what was left. By now I am feeling sick to my stomach . I am just thinking I hope I don't feel like this for the next two hours....Wait, where am I? ( seems I fainted and "gently " fell into the lap of a passenger. Nurse jill was sitting across from him. And jumped into action got me to the galley seated in the jump seat and soon two flight attendants and hubby are surrounding the patient ) this is when I make use of the black bag hubby puts in front of me. And again.
I am now aware that Nurse jill is taking my pulse and B.P. Flight attendant Scott administers oxygen. (I think that's just what the book tells them to do ).
Patient is feeling good. Back to my seat with a cup of ginger ale. No more excitement
Landed in Orlando. Sent texts to kids. They sent texts to get to the ER. Mom decided to take it easy and try to be good.
Port Orleans, Riverside
One of the reasons we like to stay here is because it is along a little river and you can take a boat ride to Disney Springs. Shops, restaurants and entertainment.
So that is what we did. Shopped. Ate. Wolfgang Puck
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| Summer squash soup |
Rode the merry go round
and enjoyed the activity of musicians, children and oh yes a free sample at ghirardelli's.
Boat ride back.
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| try to imagine twinkling lights along the water |
A really nice evening
Friday, first park day
Hollywood Studios
Beauty and the Beast play. We watch it every time we come, the acting is amazing.
Rides come and go and right now there are just a couple other attractions we like, so after lunch at
Prime time cafe
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| The wait staff treats you like family keep your elbows off the table no dessert unless you eat all your vegetables |
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| And after an update of a photo 20+ years ago with Damon |
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| January visit with our little man |
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| Revisited, but not sure when and will try to put all of the together some day |
We are ready to move on to Epcot Center
This is like two parks in one. You enter the future world.
This is the only place where Disney offers free beverages. Well, it is really, Coke. They have a building that has maybe 10 varieties of Coke, from around the world and dispensers and cups for all the refreshment you can hold.
Several attractions and here is one of them
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| Living in the Land Growing plants without soil, just plenty of water |
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| Our memory and an email to send to family and friends Free ! |
So today we do a couple attractions on the future side and then move on to the nations. China, France Canada ....all have beautiful 360 circle vision presentations for their country.
And since I don't have a good handle on blogs, I will move on to day two ...tomorrow
P.S. enjoying the park means less photos worth sharing
The " I " word
ok, I admit it.
I used a bad word
You know, the "I" word !
well, it could be an ok word if you were describing your neighbors child
He is challenged, he is an idiot.
Wikipedia says: intellectually disabled. A low IQ. They are born that way.
Then there are some who just act like they are challenged.
like
the intellectually disabled motor cycle driver who whizzzed by me in a 30 mph zone. I can only assume the intellectually disabled person was on a cycle, but that flash of red was not a low flying drone.
I could not help myself ...I YELLED INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED PERSON ! at the top of my lungs
Pretty sure he did not hear because, he kept going and then switched lanes and back again and right in front of a very large vehicle.
I am breathing normally now, but, at the time, all I could say was. INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED PERSON INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED PERSON
Of course there are other words like moron, imbecile and yes, it's like a real "diagnosis"
It's ok, you can call me challenged, you can call be a person that stretches the truth, but please do not call me intellectually disabled person.
wait....did you see him.....he just whizzed by AGAIN .....WAIT
I used a bad word
You know, the "I" word !
well, it could be an ok word if you were describing your neighbors child
He is challenged, he is an idiot.
Wikipedia says: intellectually disabled. A low IQ. They are born that way.
Then there are some who just act like they are challenged.
like
the intellectually disabled motor cycle driver who whizzzed by me in a 30 mph zone. I can only assume the intellectually disabled person was on a cycle, but that flash of red was not a low flying drone.
I could not help myself ...I YELLED INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED PERSON ! at the top of my lungs
Pretty sure he did not hear because, he kept going and then switched lanes and back again and right in front of a very large vehicle.
I am breathing normally now, but, at the time, all I could say was. INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED PERSON INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED PERSON
Of course there are other words like moron, imbecile and yes, it's like a real "diagnosis"
It's ok, you can call me challenged, you can call be a person that stretches the truth, but please do not call me intellectually disabled person.
wait....did you see him.....he just whizzed by AGAIN .....WAIT
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