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The Rights of The (Upright) Scholars and Teachers Imam Sadi (rahimahullaa) stated: They [i.e. (the upright) scholars and teachers] are the mediators between the Messenger (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) and his Ummah with regards to propagation of his religion and clarification of his sharee-ah. Had it not been for these ones, the people would have been like cattle.(…)
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In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful The Bestower of Mercy Ibn Abdul Haadee (rahimahullaah) said: When he [shaikhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullaah)] entered prison, he found the prisoners pre-occupied with various types of games with which they pass the time, such as chess, backgammon and the likes, of (those things that lead) to(…)
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hi , iam turned thirty and i have combination skin and i wud appreciate your help to make a skin routine for my age ( what creams i shud use , what kind of scrubs i shud use )
I recommend seeing a dermatologist for true recommendations.
Other than that, the routine would be the same as your 20's, but use a better moisturizer, make sure to exfoliate, and avoid the sun.
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Facials are good in moderation, as well as chemical peels.
Ensure you daily use the sunblock or moisturizer with at least SPF 15 every day.
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Fans who have followed Abby Wambach's career on the international field can now watch her play in person.
"It's great that she's playing for a hometown team, dream come true for her," said Donnell Evans, soccer fan.
Starting in April, Wambach will play for the Western New York Flash in the National Women's Soccer League.
"It puts me in the community and gives me more opportunities to be involved and make a big difference in a smaller town," said Abby Wambach, WNY Flash Forward.
Wambach was the celebrity captain at Sunday's Lancer's game; her first public appearance since winning the FIFA World Player of the Year award.
"I couldn't do it by myself. Lebron needs Dwayne Wade, Abby Wambach, she needs Alex Morgan on the field to be good," said Wambach.
Hundreds of fans waited in line all afternoon for autographs and pictures with the Olympic champion.
It's really cool, she's like so courageous and I'd love to be a forward, it's just so cool to see her in person," said some young soccer players.
"We love soccer in this area, we love the Lancers, season ticket holders this year and next year," said Terri & Jeff Douglas.
Younger female soccer players are mesmerized by her fearless moves on the field.
"I'll be excited to lift that trophy at the end of the summer," said Wambach.
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Wambach admittedly prefers warmer weather, but felt the Flash would have a better chance of surviving if she came back to play.
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Delete Offline Files Cache Windows 7
In Windows 7 there is no user interface to delete Ofline Files cache (CSC cache). The only way to delete cache is using registry key. Detail steps are given below.
- Open Registry editor (Execute Regedit from Run window)
- Traverse to the path path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Csc\Parameters
- If Parameters key does not exist under CSC you can create a new node with that name.
- Now in the Parameters node create a new registry value with the name FormatDatabase of type REG_DWORD (i.e DWord 32-bit value)
- Set the data in this new registry value to 1.
- Close registry editor.
- Reboot the machine
reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Csc\Parameters /v FormatDatabase /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
If you run the above command from a normal administrator command prompt you will get "Error: Access is denied" message.
Note that the 'Delete temporary files' button under the 'Disk Usage' tab in 'Manage Offline files' window is not meant for deleting offline files cache. Some people have the misconception that this deletes offline files cache. This is not true.


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Mohawk Invests Big in P.E.T., Resulting in Superior Carpet
Mohawk is committed to continuous innovation proved by the company's powerful investments in the triexta and nylon categories. Today, P.E.T. carpets represent a $1.5+ billion market where most of the innovation has been driven around reducing costs, not making a better product. Most retailers recognize the inherent performance limitations with P.E.T. carpets. Mohawk decided to take the challenge and has invested $180 million, and created 500 new jobs in North Georgia, to develop the patent-pending Continuum Process™, an endeavor to build a better P.E.T. product, an improved process, a more sustainable platform and, most importantly, create a more satisfied customer.
"Mohawk is changing the game by making a significant investment in our new patent-pending Continuum Process to create the best, most superior P.E.T. carpet that starts clean and stays clean," said Tom Lape, Mohawk's president of market development.
The new Continuum Process provides a cleaner process, cleaner product and, ultimately, contributes to a cleaner planet.
CLEANER PROCESS: Mohawk's investment in the Continuum Process starts with high-grade raw materials. Mohawk uses only superior, FDA-approved PET bottle resin, the highest grade polymer available for the production of P.E.T. B.C.F. carpets. This material provides high-impact resistance and strength. The high-quality raw material is then put through Continuum's multi-step purification process, resulting in a final product that will resist soil build-up and withstand traffic better than competitive P.E.T .carpets. "The polymer we use has a higher molecular weight which provides a better building block in our P.E.T. fiber production process that ultimately leads to a better carpet," said Lape.
CLEANER PRODUCT: Mohawk's multi-step purification process reduces 95 percent of lubricants on the fiber, resulting in better resistance to dirt, grime and contaminants that cause other P.E.T. carpets to become dingy and wear prematurely. Other P.E.T. carpets have up to 10 times the amount of dirt-attracting oily residue. The Continuum Process multi-purification method creates a better performing P.E.T. carpet.
Mohawk's newest P.E.T. offerings also feature Scotchgard Protector Advance Repel Technology®*, the most recognized and trusted consumer brand of protector, which locks in exceptional stain and soil resistance.
CLEANER PLANET: Finally, the Continuum Process is a true reflection of Mohawk's commitment to sustainability, as it provides the most eco-friendly P.E.T. B.C.F. fiber yet, resulting in a cleaner planet. Boasting up to 50 percent recycled content, the production of Mohawk's P.E.T. B.C.F. offerings divert over 3 billion bottles from the landfill each year. Utilizing up to 70 percent less energy to produce than virgin polyester, Mohawk's Continuum Process is playing its part in reducing the world's dependence on oil.
"Sustainability is a validator, but performance, durability and styling are what matters to today's discerning consumer. We are committed to delivering the best P.E.T. carpet in the industry," says Lape.
Mohawk's innovation and $180 million investment in its Continuum Process creates best-in-class P.E.T. B.C.F. carpet that starts clean and stays clean. Retailers can feel confident they are selling a cleaner, greener, better performing P.E.T. carpet resulting in satisfied customers and profitable retail convergence.
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Packaging Corporation Of America CEO To Speak At Citi's 2012 Annual Basic Materials Symposium
Packaging Corporation of America's (NYSE: PKG) Chief Executive Officer Mark W. Kowlzan will speak at Citi's 2012 Annual Basic Materials Symposium in New York, New York on Wednesday, November 28th at 8:45 am Eastern time.
Interested parties may access the live presentation and Q & A by registering on Citigroup's website prior to the presentation time.
You may also access the presentation and Q & A by visiting the Investor Relations section of PCA's website at: www.packagingcorp.com. Please go to the PCA website 15 minutes prior to the start of the presentation in case you need to download or install any necessary software.
PCA is the fourth largest producer of containerboard and corrugated packaging products in the United States with sales of $2.6 billion in 2011. PCA operates four paper mills and 71 corrugated products plants in 26 states across the country.
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- The design was selected from a competition comprising two other entries, one by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP at 1375 feet high, the other by the Richard Rogers Partnership at 1287 feet high.
- Upon completion, this will be the tallest building in North America outside New York City and Chicago.
- In 2008, the height restriction in the city was still 550 feet. For the tower to be built the TJPA will have to receive approval from the Planning Commission.
- The Pelli / Hines design best met the TJPA's operational, functional, and aesthetic requirements, and Hines' offer of a purchase price of $350,000,000 for the Tower property was significantly higher than the offers by the other Teams.
- Unlike the other proposals, the Hines' proposal is designed for 100% commercial office.
- The structure features passive solar shading, geothermal cooling, high performance glazing and wind power generated by four wind turbines.
- Soon after the announcement the proposal came under critcism that the plan was too conservative, provided no housing, and was more or less a copy of Two International Finance Centre in Hong Kong.
- Salesforce will lease the building's bottom 30 stories as well as the top floor. The leasing contract has been announced on April 11, 2014.
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My friends,
As we in state government prepare to begin the 78th Legislative Session, we are bracing ourselves for the Herculean task that lies ahead. This year's e-Texas report, Limited Government, Unlimited Opportunity, is designed to help our state meet that challenge.
Two years ago, the legislature began their work with a surplus and managed to spend it all and more. I warned then that the state faced a $5.1 billion shortfall with the convening of this year's legislature. An anemic economy has only made that worse. Budget writers now face an even more significant shortfall when they pick up their pencils and calculators to begin working on the budget for the next biennium.
What that means, in simple terms, is that the government either needs more of your hard-earned dollars, or it must find a way to conduct its business more efficiently.
Government is going to be seen as bigger, dumber and slower than ever before if we don't become smaller, smarter and faster right now.
Some have said cutting the bureaucracy cannot be done and that new funding sources must be discovered. That's another way of calling for higher taxes or a state income tax. Those are two things I believe Texas families and businesses can ill afford in these sluggish economic times; and those are two things I will vigorously oppose.
While hard-working Texans all over the state are cinching their belts tighter to make ends meet, I refuse to believe that the state government cannot be made to work better. There's probably not a family or small business in the state that hasn't had to make these sorts of adjustments before. I say the state bureaucracy not only should be able to do the same thing—it must.
I am not suggesting it will be easy. It will take a great deal of soul-searching and insightful consideration of state services to find well-reasoned and logical spending reductions. That's what Limited Government, Unlimited Opportunity is all about—making the state government leaner, but not meaner.
As you will see in this report, my office has identified savings and additional revenue of $1.7 billion in general revenue funds for the next biennium. We've also identified another $2 billion in savings and revenue gains for other funds in the state budget for a total of nearly $3.65 billion. These recommendations to the 78th Legislature include everything from bringing agency staff and management ratios in line with those found in the private sector, to completely wiping some agencies as they exist today from the bureaucratic books.
On the eve of the Battle of San Jacinto, Sam Houston said, "We view ourselves on the eve of battle. We are nerved for the contest and must conquer or perish."
Just as those hardy Texans, 166 years ago, were able to rise up and meet the challenge before them, I know we are up to the task that lies ahead.
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MLK Day – President Obama Inauguration celebrations at Red Rooster and Ginny's Supper Club in Harlem
This Monday January 21st is a big day with both Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and the second inauguration of President Obama taking place. In Harlem, The Red Rooster and Ginny's Supper Club will be celebrating with a day that
Chris Rock has a message for White Voters
Before we ALL vote this Tuesday, let's have a laugh before things get serious on election day. Brooklyn native Chris Rock has a message he wants to share with white voters out there, but everyone is welcome to watch and
Harlem gets on the bus for President Obama
Next Saturday, July 21, 2012, Obama For America Team Harlem and Northern Manhattan will be hosting a bus from the Harlem State Office Building to Philadelphia with the goal of registering voters in this important battleground state. Register Now to
President Obama Dances Healthcare Victory
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Spirits of the Season 2013: Two Campari cocktails that are musts for mixologists
By April Neale Nov 22, 2013, 3:43 GMT
Spirits of the Season 2013: Two Campari cocktails that are musts for mixologists
Spirits of the Season 2013 will bring you the hottest new recipes, spirits and wines from the coolest distilleries, vineyards, restaurants and bars from all across the globe!
Campari first caught my attention as a child.
I always adored their colorful posters featuring Campari bottles and drinks in restaurants, and my earliest visual databank memories of the term "Campari" was cemented in the North End of Boston - back when it was Italian - and the summertime as the narrow streets had odd tables and Campari umbrellas dotting the sidewalks. The smells, colors and tastes of summer were always equated with seeing these umbrellas come out of their long winter storage. It made me happy.
Certainly the vivid design and art of the brand caught my eye, which lead to one naughty moment that I swigged a bottle of it at my Aunt's house. Her home had a full bar and little adult supervision at the time. The taste was gross! My child's brain assumed at the very least it should mimic cherry Kool-aid or something sweet. Bitter flavors are acquired tastes, more than a 7 year-old can handle.
As an adult, the world famous, absolutely unique, red Italian spirit Campari is one of my treasured charismatic mixers that makes me feel ready for any company. The recipe, which has remained unchanged, originated in Novara in 1860 and is the base for some of the most famous cocktails around the world.
Campari is an alcoholic spirit obtained from the infusion of bitter herbs aromatic plants and fruit in alcohol and water, and is vibrant red with an intense aroma. Campari has a spicy, bitter taste which is sophisticated and not for children, obviously.
The Campari recipe reportedly is a blend of equal parts of alcohol, sugar syrup, distilled water, and an infusion flavored with oranges, rhubarb, ginseng, as well as a mixture of herbs.
The USA is still a laggard when it comes to loving on Campari. People in Germany, France, Italy and South America adore it.
Anyone professing to be a mixologist needs to have these two classic drink recipes committed to memory:
Campari Negroni
A cocktail which has left its mark on the history of the Milanese aperitif and is known throughout the world. Reward yourself with a moment of relaxation and pure pleasure while enjoying the full flavor and simplicity of a Negroni.
- 1 part Campari
- 1 part gin
- 1 part vermouth Cinzano rosso
Glass: Rocks
Campari Americano
- 1 part Campari
- 1 part vermouth Cinzano rosso
- 1 part soda
Method: Build
Glass: Rocks
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Today Boys Noize (Alexander Ridha) shares his new music video for "What You Want", directed by Patrick Jean, from his critically acclaimed album Out Of The Black. Watch it below!
Boys Noize explains: "This video was designed as a short film narrating the story of an everyday, normal guy moving in a neighborhood where everybody has superpowers. There, he discovers a mysterious cult of superheroes... The idea was to interpret the lyrics "what you want/what you get" as a metaphor of consumerism. It's also a reflection on the concept of normality. In a world where singularity is the norm, is being normal making you the exception? Then, the goal was just to have fun with costumes and visual effects. We wanted to communicate this awkward feeling you have when you're at a costume party, but you're the only one not wearing a costume."
On Boys Noize's third album Out Of The Black, which came out last year via his own label Boysnoize Records, Alexander Ridha returned with his most proud and critically acclaimed album to date. Some stand out tracks on the album are the singles "What You Want", "XTC", "Reality", and Snoop Dogg quoted the album closer "Got It" as "Classic Snoop ishh" sounding.
Boys Noize (DJ Sets) + more dates to be announced:
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3/2 - Brisbane, AUS @ Future Music Festival
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3/9 - Sydney, AUS @ Future Music Festival
3/10 - Melbourne, AUS @ Future Music Festival
3/11 - Adelaide, AUS @ Future Music Festival
3/12 - 3/16 - Austin, TX @ SXSW - as Boys Noize (details tbc)
3/15 - 17 and 3/22 - 24 Ultra Festival - as Boys Noize + Dog Blood (w Skrillex)
4/12 - 14 and 4/19 - 21 - Coachella Festival - as Dog Blood (w Skrillex)
Boys Noize - Out Of The Black: iTunes HERE; Beatport HERE.
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A peacekeeper with the joint UN-African Union force (Unamid) in Sudan's western Darfur region has been shot dead by unknown assailants, a spokesman for the mission says. The attack on Tuesday was the second targeting international peacekeepers since the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Omar al-Bashir, the Sudanese president, on war crimes charges.
"Unamid peacekeepers coming back from a patrol in Nyala were ambushed by eight unidentified gunmen," Kemal Saiki, a spokesman, said."This was not a carjacking gone wrong. This was a cold-blooded ambush. They were waiting for us."
The soldier, whose nationality was not released, died after he was airlifted to the mission's headquarters in the North Darfur capital of Al-Fasher.On March 10, four Unamid troops were wounded in another ambush near Geneina in West Darfur.Joint missionFourteen peacekeepers have been killed in the region since the joint mission took over from a struggling under-funded and under-resourced African Union mission in January 2008. The Unamid deployment is supposed to be the world's largest peacekeeping mission but the force is currently at only 60 per cent of its mandated strength, with just 15,000 of the 26,000 planned troops and police on the ground.Al-Bashir, who is accused of crimes against humanity during a six-year conflict in the Darfur region, is due to visit Nyala, the capital of South Darfur, on Wednesday.According to the United Nations, 300,000 people have died and more than 2.2 million fled their homes since ethnic minority rebels rose up against the Arab-dominated Khartoum government in February 2003.
Sudan puts the death toll at 10,000 people.
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Stylish Baby-Proofing: Yes, It's Possible
Cricket's Circle founder Rachel Blumenthal shares her top picks
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"These handmade objets/footstools are decor classics but they also happen to be irresistible to toddlers—ours 'rides' his hippo daily! And not only are these leather animals indestructible, they're all-the-more charming with a few nicks and scratches."
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A few weeks ago I visited one of my favourite new brunch spots – The Baron. It's a fantastic café located in the heart of The Hills District and is already extremely popular with the locals. Located next to the Castle Towers shopping centre it is an oasis of strong coffee, friendly service and tasty, tasty food.
As you approach The Baron you will notice a queue of people waiting to be seated – don't let this put you off as the line tends to move fairly quickly and if you're happy to sit outside those tables tend to come up first.
The people and menu look like they've been transported from Surry Hills or Newtown and while you enjoy your food you could forget that you're approximately 30 kilometres from the Sydney city centre.
I've been lucky enough to visit The Baron several times over the past couple of months and on every visit I've been overwhelmed by my indecision to choose a dish. It's not that the menu is extraordinarily long but every single item appeals to me which is why it's good to bring a friend so you can share.
On my latest visit we ate the following:
Banana bread with passion fruit butter
Passion fruit butter is the food of the gods. The perfect start to our brunch.
Meatballzzzz - with chilli parmesan & slow roasted tomato salad on a toasted rye
Juicy meatballs with a zesty salad and rye to mop up the juices. Yum!
Ploughman's Lunch – selection of cured meats, cheese, fresh fruit 'n nuts & chutney
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Call for Less Antipsychotics in Residential Care (CLeAR)
Imagine that your mother is living in a residential care facility and experiencing changes in behaviour and mood, loss of memory, and impaired thinking and communication skills. One night she was very agitated, unable to rest and given an antipsychotic medication which helped settle her. However, she continues to be given this medication and the mom you knew seems to be fading away…
We strive to provide the best care possible for our residents. Today's generation of seniors – our mothers and fathers, grandmothers and grandfathers – is living longer, with a better quality of life, than any other before. However, on average 35% of seniors in Canadian residential care facilities are prescribed antipsychotic medications.1
Impressive results elsewhere show that we can reduce this number by following best practice in order to ensure appropriate use of antipsychotics. We have an opportunity to make a difference!
In June 2013, we called on all of those who care for residents who experience the behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia to join us.
The aim of CLeAR – our Call for Less Antipsychotics in Residential Care – is to achieve a reduction in the number of seniors in residential care on antipsychotic medications by 50% across BC by December 31, 2014 through a province-wide, voluntary initiative that supports participating sites.
¹ Canadian Institute for Health Information. Antipsychotic Use in Seniors: An Analysis Focusing on Drug Claims, 2001 to 2007. 2009


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We've long been fans of Alejandro Ingelmo, and the shoe and accessory designer's formal-meets-futurism collection for fall 2013 is one of his best yet. So it was a funny coincidence when we noticed, while watching the MTV Video Music Awards last night, that Justin Timberlake, too, is taken with Ingelmo's street-savvy aesthetic. A soon-to-be-released pair of the designer's shoes were his footwear of choice during a 20-minute career-spanning medley that, aside from Miley's twerkstravaganza, proved to be the show's most memorable highlight (and a chance for JT to trot out his former N*SYNC cohorts in an act of pity).
And it wasn't just Timberlake who dashed back and forth across Brooklyn's Barclay's Center in the forthcoming Tate style in matte and patent leather rocking Ingelmo. His back-up dancers were also in on the act, sporting the designer's high-top, robot-worthy Tron moel, which has become something of a signature style over the years. Of course, for non-pop stars, Ingelmo also offers his usual range of lace-ups, loafers, and boat shoes all readymade for the man who has an appreciation of design-forward looks, luxurious materials, and top-notch fabrication.
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U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature For December 31
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Profile America — Monday, December 31st. On this New Year's Eve, some 315 million Americans of all ages are ready to greet the year 2013. A hundred years ago, the U.S. population was just over 97 million. Fifty years ago, it was just over 186 million. To show how the nation is growing, by this time tomorrow there will be 10,800 new babies on hand to welcome the new year. Tonight's celebration will see many of the 182,000 musicians and singers in the U.S. entertaining crowds in nightclubs, bars, and restaurants across the country. Also on hand will be most of the 393,000 bartenders and just over 2 million waiters and waitresses. The men and women of the U.S. Census Bureau wish you a happy, safe, and prosperous New Year.Sources: Chase's Calendar of Events 2012, p. 607Historical Statistics of the United States: Colonial Times to 1970, p. 10Statistical Abstract of the United States 2012, t. 616 Profile America is produced by the Center for New Media and Promotions of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov (look for "Multimedia Gallery" by the "Newsroom" button). SOURCE U.S. Census Bureau
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This Land is MY Land!!! A July 4th PTR ~ Updated 7/2: When is the fun gonna start??
Welcome to this absolutely sizzling (as advertised) July 4th PTR. I just made my ADRs and now it's official (a new trip never really becomes official until you've made your ADRs, right?). My Mom and I are planning a secret adventure to our "happy place" in early July, and yes, there are other people in our family but we're voting them off the island this time. Mom and I are very much alike b/c people always write us off as friendly and harmless but we are actually highly evolved haha. We have excellent mental fortitude and endurance; in other words, we tour WDW commando style and we LOVE it.
Since Mom and I are warriors, I thought that what could be more awesome for us than navigating a dilapidated rope bridge precariously suspended over a sinister pile of crocodiles Indiana Jones style? So yes, I'm considering surprising Mom w/ a Wild Africa Trek (I just came up w/ the idea last night!).
So, how did this Independence Day extravaganza come about? Read on, folks, for the "who, what, where, when, and why!"
NOTE: Not only will I be posting PTR material here, but I also wanted to post some pics from our December 2011 trip since I wasn't able to write a TR for it. My pics from the MK Christmas parade came out so well that I need to post them!
***THE WHO (aka the Cast of Characters)***
My MOM (I will from now on refer to my mother as Maureen, since she is "Mom" to me but "Maureen" to all of you!): Maureen is a third grade teacher and loves to watch "Once Upon a Time" and "Downton Abbey." Experience has proven that she is somehow a magnet for crazy people in WDW; she was rammed by a stroller from behind (I saw the whole thing, it was incredible) and had to defend our territory when some crazy lady tried to steal my curb space before the MK Christmas parade while I had gone to get us lunch. But, as I said before, Maureen is a warrior and prevailed. She's also a mean power walker.
ME (LAUREN): I'm 27, a grad student (yes, I'm almost done!), and made my first excursion to WDW when I was 25 (the anticipation was pretty extreme). My dream is to visit DL Paris, Norway, and Nepal (amongst other places) and I like to watch "The Amazing Race." Some of my must-do's at WDW are: searching for paint brushes on Tom Sawyer Island, Living w/ the Land, Maelstrom, and the Flights of Wonder show in AK.
VOTED OFF THE ISLAND- HEATHER (my sister): Heather is 35, my sister, a school counselor, and a tad bit crazy! She went to WDW once w/ my parents and me when we made our first trip in December 2010. I think my 4 yr old niece, Lily, has more patience than Heather does. Heather almost decided to come w/ us in July, but recently decided against it b/c she and her husband, Dave, are already going on 2 trips in the next few months. They have an evil parrot named Sushi who attacks houseguests from the air. Maureen and I refuse to set foot in that house. Heather was a bit of a cranky pants at WDW (I mean just look at her beating up this troll), so Maureen and I were surprised that she was interested in another trip- I guess I underestimated the Disney magic!
Heather & Dave:
Evil Sushi:
VOTED OFF THE ISLAND- My DAD: Dad aka Joe is a grumpy Marine/scary half German (that pic of him w/ the Beer stein is in the Biergarten, his favorite dining experience) who has even less patience than Heather does. He was so obnoxious on our last trip that he practically ruined our 'Ohana dinner. He usually just stays at SoG and plays golf all day. When he would venture out, he would almost always fall asleep at some point. I've compiled a few pics of him sleeping in weird places that I've displayed below. The weirdest place he fell asleep was probably in the middle of the Kilimanjaro Safari, but unfortunately I don't have photographic documentation of that particular incident. Needless to say, he is not allowed on our upcoming, "stress-free" escape trip!
HONORARY CAST MEMBER- LOKI: Loki is my best little buddy in the world. He's a 105 lb Siberian Husky and is regularly described by neighbors and onlookers as "noble," "regal," and "handsome." He has a particular way of walking that reminds me of the royal, white horses from Cinderella. We first met on February 2, 2008 and his adoption was finalized on 2/9/2008! Every time I drive to my parents' house for the weekend, he hears my car come up the street and absolutely KNOWS it's me. Maureen opens the door and he barrels down the driveway and body slams me!
Maureen and I will both fly into MCO from DC and CA, respectively, and will spend the next 3 nights at SoG. Then we'll stop in TX on our way home to visit my bro and his family. Here's our itinerary so far:
Maureen found out that she is going to a teacher conference in Washington DC at the beginning of July. Us silly Californians, well we're so far away from practically everyone, that whenever we travel ANYWHERE we always say "well, if I'm going all the way to X then I might as well go to Y, too." In fact, that's how we wound up visiting WDW for the very first time back in December 2010. My brother, JG, and his family did the unthinkable and moved away to Texas, so we decided to go visit them over Christmas. Suddenly Maureen declared: "Well, if we're going all the way to Texas then we might as well just go to WDW, too." I was like yeah right, since I had been desperately campaigning to see WDW for pretty much my entire life. Maureen was somehow stirred to action by my disbelief, and she stopped what she was doing and literally at that very second, picked up the phone and called Shades of Green (SoG). After she made our reservation she hung up and we just sat there, blinking at each other. "I can't believe you just did that," I blubbered. Memories!
In fact, here are two pics of Heather and I from when we saw the castle for the VERY first time EVER!!! I just realized that these pics do a hilariously great job at distinguishing between our personalities!
We traveled to WDW for the week before Christmas in both 2010 and 2011 but haven't been able to get back over there since (I stayed at the WL for one night last May but that's a whole other can of worms actually). Anyway, we've been very sad that we couldn't go for Christmas 2012. One day, Maureen was carrying laundry upstairs and suddenly stopped and declared: "I need to see the new Beauty and the Beast castle at WDW." Then, a few weeks later, Dad was watching a golf tournament on tv that was being held at SoG. We could hear the monorail's whistle in the background and it made Maureen and I SO very sad! Sometimes Maureen claimed that she could smell the Polynesian. But alas, we could not go!
Anyway, Maureen pulled another fast one on me last week. I had known that she was going to the teacher conference and she was thinking about stopping in Texas to visit my bro on her way back home. But then suddenly she said to me on the phone one evening: "Why don't you meet me in Orlando and then we can go to WDW for a few days, then visit JG on our way back?" After about a 15 min discussion, I had already drawn up a list of possible flights, drafted a sample WDW itinerary, and assessed ADR availability (I'm like a firecracker when it comes to booking flights and putting together itineraries- I LOVE any excuse to get on a plane and go somewhere, anywhere). I was worried that all the flights would be horribly expensive, since we'd be flying right around July 4th, but I somehow found some great deals, plus I found two flights from DC and CA that arrived in MCO within 20 min of each other. Sold!
3/8/2013: Thunder Cake and Wild Africa Trek! (pg 1)
4/24/2013: Disneyland July 2012 (pg 1)
6/3/2013: Disneyland March 2013 - PART 1/3 (pg 1)
6/3/2013: Disneyland March 2013 - PART 2/3 (pg 2)
6/3/2013: Disneyland March 2013 - PART 3/3 (pg 2)
6/5/2013: Planning Conundrums Regarding Breakfast (pg 2)
6/13/2013: Final Draft of the Itinerary & MK Christmas Parade Pics! (pg 2)
6/13/2013: MK Christmas Parade Pics - PART 2/3 (pg 2)
6/13/2013: MK Christmas Parade Pics - PART 3/3 (pg 2)
6/21/2013: A Schnauzer in Disneyland - PART 1/2 (pg 3)
6/21/2013: A Schnauzer in Disneyland - PART 2/2 (pg 3)
7/2/2013: When is the fun gonna start?? (pg 3)
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You probably already know I'm excited about this, as I mentioned yesterday, but I'll say it again, I am excited for you!
Your touring dynamic with your mom reminds me of me and my mom. Both the commando touring style and kicking dad out of the trips. Speaking of, I do love the collection of you dad sleeping in various places. That's hilarious! But how could you sleep at Beaches n Cream?!
And Loki looks as handsome as ever. Such a beautiful dog!
I totally approve of all of your ADRs. I did the exact same ones on my last trip, with the exception of eating lunch at Be Our Guest and SoG, but replace SoG with CSR, and yeah, our ADRs were almost exactly the same! I tried so hard to find a reservation at BoG, but it never worked. Actually, I did have one but the timing ended up not working out so I had to cancel it. I'll do it next time!!
Can't wait to hear more!
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I tried to look for dinner ADRs at BoG but they're all gone for July 4-5 at this point. I haven't researched it on the DIS thoroughly yet, but my friend who went to WDW in Dec said that people were lining up at 10am so they could get in for lunch! My mom and I are determined though to get lunch there so we'll see how it goes!
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March 8, 2013: Thunder Cake and Wild Africa Trek!!!!
Hello everyone! Firstly, I have to share that I am still recovering from a basically terrifying incident that occurred last night. The night before I had pulled an all-nighter. Grad school encourages horrible habits, so after several years of this nonsense I've wound up a vampire i.e. I've been going to sleep at 6am and waking up at 2pm. It was fun for awhile but now it's downright inconvenient and I've been feeling like a Norwegian in the winter and I probably have a vitamin D deficiency. Anyway, I've been trying to wake up an hour earlier every few days but it hasn't worked. I even tried fasting for 12 hrs, which NASA does to acclimate astronauts to low earth orbit (in LEO the sun rises and sets every 90 minutes!), but that didn't work either! Enough was enough so I just went to sleep at 5am and got up at 6am. I cleaned, did laundry, got groceries, and walked the dogs at the shelter since I of course wasn't functioning well enough to actually do anything that required thinking. I started dimming the lights at 9pm and was asleep by 11pm (that's INCREDIBLE for me). I was so excited and planned on waking up this morning at 6 or 7am again. But then...I SHOT out of bed at 1:10am to the sound of a HUGE explosion!! I realized after about 2 sec that it was a random clap of thunder but wow was that the loudest most thundery thing I've ever heard! It pretty much thunders about once a year around here so I certainly wasn't expecting it. I was so mad b/c I went to all that effort to get to sleep early and then, an explosion? Really? I was so freaked out and my heart was pounding so it took awhile to get back to sleep. I woke up at 11am. So at least I managed to move up a few hrs. Which reminds me, has anyone ever read Thunder Cake, by Patricia Polacco?? One of my favorite stories ever!
Besides thunder cake, I have some exciting news! I called Disney to schedule Maureen and myself for the Wild Africa Trek!!!! We're going on 7/4 at 9:30am. I was happy w/ the 9:30 time b/c any later and it would've been so hot that it would've been more like the "Australian Outback Trek" on Christmas, and any earlier and I would've been traversing the crocodile bridge thinking "I'm tired. I'm so tired. Look at the pretty crocodiles. I'm tired." I had to make sure that Disney wasn't going to charge the $250 per person on 7/4, but it was the $189, so I booked our trek! The guy on the phone said that he went on the trek recently and he LOVED it but it was HOT HOT HOT. He also said that the trek guides made everyone take off their name tags before crossing the crocodile bridge, b/c they didn't want other guests on the KS to catch ominous glimpses of the tags floating in the crocodile enclosure haha.
I've been wanting to do the WAT for years now, and I remember having a discussion w/ Maureen about it and she was super enthusiastic, but it was super expensive so we decided to do the Wishes Cruise instead at that time. Since it'll only be Maureen and me this time, it's not a small fortune w/ just 2 people. I made the final decision to book the WAT after watching these YouTube videos:
(Disney's WILD AFRICA TREK The Complete Experience)
(Interview with Walt Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde, by DisneyParks)
(Behind-The-Scenes: Wild Africa Trek, by DisneyParks)
This DIS Unplugged podcast featuring the WAT was also really awesome:
(Disney World Backstage Tours, Disney Tours)
I'm SO excited!!!! I'm not planning on telling Maureen until we arrive at the AK on 7/4! I told her the other night on the phone that I had scheduled a "special event" on 7/4 but it was almost 9pm and if I don't call her before 8pm on weekdays then I'm basically just talking to myself (Maureen has to get up at 5am). Consequently, Maureen wasn't at all suspicious of anything and I think she probably doesn't even remember having that conversation anyway haha. After I told her about the special event I cackled w/ anticipation while thinking about the crocodile bridge. She said "Uh-oh I hope we're not riding EE again." When my family rode EE for the first time in Dec 2010, we had no idea it was so crazy! I felt a little bad b/c Maureen gets terrified on rides like that (she's more of a BTMR kind of gal) and would've refused to participate had she known about the backwards part.
Here's Maureen and my Dad freaking out on EE:
Here's my family in total shock after we staggered off EE (I think this pic is so funny):
Meanwhile I was just delighted:
The last time I surprised my family w/ a "special event" was on the 2010 trip when I booked a surprise Holiday sleigh ride through Fort Wilderness (I highly recommend this if you're going during the holidays- you roll past all of the RVs where some people set up really awesome Christmas light displays in their "front yards"!). Book the sleigh ride as early as possible; my parents requested another sleigh ride for our December 2011 trip but I waited too long and couldn't get a reservation (and I called multiple times, even while we were at WDW). Our horse's name was Phil:
The sleigh:
Us w/ Phil and Phil's handler, Stephanie:
NEXT TIME: Some photos from DL w/ Maureen, Heather, me, and my brother's family. Also, maybe changing my Kona breakfast ADR to earlier in the morning so we can make it to MK rope drop on time!
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Haha, I love that you and Maureen voted the others off the island for this trip. That's what me, my mom, and my aunt like to do. The men (my dad, my brothers, and my uncle)...they're like your dad. They tend to be a little impatient. And they've been known to pout and be annoying. Haha. So we ditch them quite a bit for girls only trips.
I'm so excited to hear about your Wild Africa trek! I've never known anyone who's done it! I bet it'll be a blast!
And omg, I LOVE Thunder Cake! I took a Children's Literature class in college, and we did a class on it. Such a great book!
Can't wait to hear more!
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Oooh, the Wild Africa Trek, that sounds awesome! And I love that you are surprising your mom, that'll be fun! I've never done it, but it sounds pretty great, from what I've heard. I really hope you do a TR, because I would definitely want to hear about it.
And I like the idea of the sleigh ride. I think if I were to go back during the holidays, I would like to do that.
Looking forward to the next update, I want to see some Disneyland pictures!
P.S. Finished my Tinker Bell Half trip report and posted the start of Princess Half one. Admittedly, it's not super exciting yet, but it'll get there.
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April 24, 2013: Disneyland July 2012
Hello again, friends! I've been meaning to post a new DIS update but& school is taking over my life. As my grandmother used to say: "This too shall pass." I have to get as much work finished as possible before July 4th so I don't feel guilty while hiding in WDW! I also visited DL last month right before my AP expired (probably won't be able to renew this year), so I'm planning on posting a few pics soon.
In the meantime, here are some pics from July 2012 when my bro and his family (my sister-in-law Sarah, niece Lily (now 4), and niece Baby Avery (now 1)) visited us from TX. I have separated the pics into multiple "series."
The Before & After Series:
BEFORE: Here's Lily waiting to board the Mickey & Friends tram to DL. At this point, she's never been to DL and has no idea what to expect! Lily's wearing a special tutu that I had bought for her at the DTD World of Disney a few weeks prior- I also bought her a stuffed Minnie Mouse who was wearing a matching tutu! I saved them so I could give them to her when they all arrived from TX. By the time I drove down to my parents' house from Los Angeles, they had already been there for a few hours. JG & Sarah told Lily that I had a special surprise for her but that she couldn't open it until I arrived. When I finally walked through the front door, I hadn't seen them for over 6 months, and within 20 seconds Lily said: "Lauren- do you have my surprise??":
AFTER: As we approached Main Street, we told Lily that there was a huge pink castle in which Sleeping Beauty lived. She was SO excited as we turned the corner and the castle came into view! We took her to the little princess boutique inside the castle and she picked out the Cinderella costume (she initially went for the Aurora dress b/c it's pink, but she absolutely HAD to have the Cinderella glass slippers (not in this pic b/c the castle didn't have her size and I had to hot foot it over to the Fantasy Fair area where they had more shoes for sale), so she wound up w/ the entire Cinderella ensemble.
We all got a great spot to watch the parade near IASW, and it was hilarious b/c Baby Avery woke up and was literally kicking her legs to the beat of the music. Lily was completely mesmerized. When the princess float passed us, Cinderella noticed Lily decked out in her Cinderella costume and she placed her hands over her heart and blew Lily a kiss and waved! Lily gasped and her face just lit up like a Christmas tree- it was ADORABLE and it absolutely melted all of our hearts.
The Classic Series:
These photo-ops are pretty much no brainers for any day at DL, but boy did I have to fight to get these! I had to get them as early in the day as I could b/c otherwise everyone would've been too tired and cranky to bother. I was bummed that the strollers made an appearance in our castle photo, but it was pretty hot and by that point all Lily wanted to do was sit in her chariot w/ the visor down blowing her handheld pink personal fan that I gave her (well, she sort of stole it haha, but thank goodness for that fan! For anyone taking a small child to Disney, a fan alone will prevent numerous meltdowns in hot weather).
Sleeping Beauty Castle:
Monstro at the Storybook Canal:
The train station:
The Twin Series:
For some reason I wound up w/ a bunch of photos in which various pairs of people looked scarily similar...
JG & Baby Avery (waiting for the Mickey & Friends tram in the morning):
I was actually really impressed w/ how long JG lasted at DL. He had a meltdown at Pinocchio's Village Haus b/c suddenly he needed lunch within 30 seconds or else (a low blood-sugar crisis- it happens to everyone!), but he actually lasted until we had dinner right before the fireworks. After dinner, Lily accidentally cracked him over the head w/ one of those MM lollipops on the long stick. Like, I heard the crack. Everyone heard the crack. I of course roared w/ laughter for about a half hour afterwards but JG wasn't particularly enthused. That's when we knew it was time to leave. Sarah wanted to stay but JG was on the edge. You'd think that after 8 yrs of marriage she'd be able to read the signs? My Mom, Heather, and I are for obvious reasons extremely skilled at reading the signs haha.
Sarah & Lily (on the Storybook Canal; I love this little ride!):
JG & Lily (on the teacups):
Lily & Me (well this isn't at DL but it really needs to be included in the twin series. Wow, do I ever look like a big beluga):
NEXT TIME: Updated July 4th plans and our must-do's! Plus, a new park bag!
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Joining in! Your stories are hilarious...can't wait to read more. I'm so jealous about the trek! One of these days!
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Location: Seattle
Posts: 380
Aw, your nieces are adorable! I am amused by the picture of JG and Avery, they look so serious. Didn't anyone tell them they were at the Happiest Place on Earth? And the picture of Lily in her Cinderella ensemble is so sweet. Little kids in costumes at the parks make me smile, because a) it's adorable, and b) I feel like it takes this weird super human dedication to wear one of those costumes all day in the heat. I wore a kid's Cinderella dress to a costume party once, they are not comfortable!
And that story about Cinderella waving at Lily. This is why I want to go with kids someday, because they appreciate things in a totally different way that is so fun to watch.
And I really like your Tinker Bell tank.
And I am looking forward to your next update because I want to hear about your new park bag. That's how you know you are a Disney person, you're always looking for the perfect park bag.
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Seattle
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And I am glad you find them inspirational! That makes me feel inspired to keep working hard. Although I'm not sure I could do a push up either. Maybe like one. And then my arms would give out. I plan to start doing more cross training in then next few months though.
Also, since your AP expired, can we still meet up at Downtown Disney when I come in August? I know that's like several months from now, but you know me, I am a planner.
Sorry for the weird two post response. I wrote one, and then decided I had more to say.
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I LOVE the book Thunder Cake! My 4th grade teacher used to read it to us whenever there was a thunderstorm. So good! Lily looks so cute in her Cinderella dress. The full dress with crown and wand looks particularly adorable with the tiny running shoes haha. How magical to get to dress up right in Disneyland! Also love how perplexed the baby looks in all of the pictures haha. Clearly you'll need to bring her back immediately now that she's 1!
That pic with your mom in front of the castle is also amazing with those pink flowering trees! I hope that's still available next week?! I assume they're already bloomed, sadly, but it's just so pretty! Your dad's napping abilities are pretty impressive. Great collage haha. Also, I don't think I've ever seen that evil bird before! He does look kind of creepy!
Can't wait to read more!
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Hi Lauren!
I'm hopping on board because we're going to be at WDW for July 4th too!! (I still can't believe we're tackling WDW over a major holiday!)
I laughed when you were describing your Dad -- my hubby is often "Grumpy" on our Disney trips and your Dad reminds me of him (minus the golf!)
I love Mother-Daughter trip reports! Looking forward to more....
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Sushi is such a jerk! I do not approve.
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Disneyland March 2013 - PART 1/3
June 3, 2013: Disneyland March 2013 - PART 1/3
Greetings everyone! I just don't understand how time flies these days without a DIS update! Even though I should probably draw up a finalized itinerary for our July excursion and post it, I've got a bunch of DL photos that should of course be shared immediately. I visited DL twice recently: once in mid-March and once at the beginning of May. I went by myself in March to get one last adventure in before my AP expired. I wasn't planning on renewing, but I discovered that Disney has a great monthly payment plan for APs w/ 0% interest! Additionally, my excellent friend Laura (VBsHustla here on the DIS) decided to come visit! We were only planning on doing 1 day at DL, but upon further discussion and logical reasoning decided that 2 days would be more appropriate (haha). Another friend also decided that she needed to do DL on a later date. That meant at least 3 days at DL in the foreseeable future. With ticket prices soaring at $117 per 1-day park hopper (w/ a student discount), all one needs to do is visit three times in order to save $$ w/ the cheaper southern CA resident APs. I really do wish they would make the AP card more attractive however. Gosh darn it, I miss my golden Premium Passport.
Anyway, let's travel back in time to Friday, March 15th, when I stopped by DL on my way down to my parents' house (it's so convenient that DL is located between school and my parents' house!). I parked in DTD b/c you can park there for free for 3 hrs. The only other option is parking in the Mickey & Friends parking structure for a flat fee of $15. I wasn't expecting to encounter any crowds, but I found this when I arrived at CA Adv:
I think at that point I had only been inside CA Adv around 2 or 3 times since it had been remodeled, so things were still new. I came across this "Trolley Treats" window display and immediately zeroed in on these marshmallow chocolate swirl "ice cream" cones:
I was on the verge of getting one, but then decided that I'd prefer an actual ice cream cone. In an adjacent window display was the "candy Matterhorn":
I stopped and stared at this thing for quite awhile; it's very detailed! It reminded me of "ice cream mountain" from that miniature golf Rugrats episode (thank goodness the Rugrats DVD box sets were recently released on Amazon!!). There was a little trolley that zoomed around the mountain through chocolate tunnels and lollipop forests. The base of the mountain had a candy corn-field, ice cream sandwich boulders, and gingerbread houses:
I love window display photos b/c then you can see random peoples' reflections in the glass along w/ your own! Here's a view of the candy Matterhorn from the inside of the shop:
I decided that I'd walk through the Carthay Circle area and head towards the Tower, b/c I was in the mood to accelerate at 9.8 m/s^2:
This CS place reminds me of Starring Rolls!!! Oh how I miss my Starring Rolls!!!!
I went inside "Off the Page" in Hollywood Land and admired these items:
When I went to DL again in May, I actually wound up purchasing the "All Aboard" shirt in Elias & Co.! I had forgotten that I had seen it and even photographed it during this visit. The shirt is actually super soft and towards the bottom is Pluto speeding off in a trolley w/ Mickey running after him on the back of the shirt yelling "Wait for meee!". So cute!
At some point I got carried away and started contemplating purchasing all sorts of things and became concerned b/c it's not like I'm rolling in dough at the moment. My old friend Helen's voice reverberated in my ears: "Walk away." Whenever I need to thwart a major spending spree, I always hear Helen counseling "Walk away. Walk away." I wonder where Helen is now! Before I continue, I simply must recount one of my favorite Helen stories. Laura and I were just cracking up about it in May while in the Peter Pan queue:
************beginning of tangent
On President's Day weekend in 2007, Laura, Helen, Angie, Kendra, Suzanne, and I somehow managed to simultaneously clear our schedules in order to do a DL day (Helen and Suzanne truly had the nuttiest schedules ever). We arrived around 10:30am. Here's Helen dancing in the Timon & Pumbaa parking lot:
Eventually it was 11:45pm (the park closed at 12am). Somehow, Helen was able to take a photo of all 6 of us in front of the castle (pardon my strangely shiny teeth- I had Invisalign at the time):
Laura and I were appalled b/c the others absolutely insisted on riding Star Tours, which we don't really like b/c simulated rides make us feel a bit strange, plus we hadn't been on Peter Pan yet! While waiting in the short ST queue, the others were quickly becoming comatose due to the late hour. Laura and I, on the other hand, spontaneously became extraordinarily hyper and plotted and schemed that once we got off of ST we were going to SPRINT to Peter Pan so we could jump in line right at 11:59pm. It was going to be close but we were convinced we could do it. We of course never considered that our friends would be too tired (or unwilling haha) to make a mad dash to Peter Pan at midnight.
Once ST was over, Laura and I started screaming to everyone about Peter Pan and OMG it was 11:57pm!!!!! We BUSTED out of the space ship and absolutely exploded down the corridor, down the ramp, and through the gift shop. As we were sprinting away, I looked back and saw Helen grimly shuffling down the ramp, her backpack bouncing almost angrily and her lips pursed. The look on her face said it all: "I'm tired, I've been at DL for almost 14 hrs, it's midnight, and I am NOT in the mood to run ANYWHERE."
At that point, at least for Laura and me, it was every man for himself. Upon exiting the ST gift shop, I started running and didn't look back until I was almost across the castle drawbridge. I looked over my shoulder and saw Laura just approaching the drawbridge and could barely see poor Kendra who was yelling after us, her hair flying everywhere, enshrouded in darkness and still running through the hub. I couldn't even see the others (haha).
Laura and I arrived at the PP queue at exactly 12:00am (yup we're that good: 2.5 minutes from being seated on ST to the PP queue). But, the CM had JUST taken up her post to cut off the queue and absolutely did NOT care that we had gone to all the trouble of running from ST to make it to our very most favoritest ride in the entire land (yes, we told her we did it in 2.5 min- she wasn't impressed).
Once we realized that our well-laid plan had been foiled, poor Kendra finally arrived w/ a twisted ankle. We discussed what had happened and Laura and I furiously declared that if we hadn't been compromised by the ST simulation effects on our psyches then we would've made it. Helen, Suzanne, and Angie were still absolutely nowhere in sight. We realized that each one of us had noticed Helen angrily shuffling down the ST ramp and then yes, we all laughed. Kendra was able to meet Laura and I at DL in May and when we arrived at the Peter Pan queue at 11:45pm, 6 yrs later, we laughed even harder.
Another funny photo I found- Instead of partying in college, Laura, Helen, and I watched baseball and had rally monkey fights (well, to be precise: a San Diego Padres rally lemur, a NY Yankees rally bear, and a LA Dodger rally chimpanzee):
************end of tangent
Anyway, continuing on, I heeded Helen's advice and walked away. I took a quick pic of my favorite 101 Dalmation window display. I wish I could get one of those crowns for my dog, Loki, but his head is probably larger than all 3 of those dog mannequins combined:
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|Thursday, March 05 2009
The key to the success of TVEA lies in the ability to involve our members in the ongoing operations of the Association. This begins with our committees. There are two types of committees:
As a member of TVEA you are encourage to become involved in a committee according to your interest level. Each committee has a chair. These committees are a part of our Executive Board. The chair occasionally gives reports to the Leadership Council.