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Today in Los Angeles, legendary R&B singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder announced a 10-plus city tour of his beloved album Songs in the Key of Life that will see him hitting major cities this fall.
The location for the announcement makes sense, as the album was recorded primarily in Hollywood in 1976, Wonder's 18th album at the time, and considered by many to be both his best and his most important. That "plus" included in the number of tour dates takes on increased importance in the city of the press conference, as Los Angeles wasn't one of the 10 cities included on the initial itinerary.
2014 Stevie Wonder Songs in the Key of Life Tour Dates
11/06 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
11/09 – Washington, DC @ Verizon Center
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11/22 – Atlanta, GA @ Phillips Arena
11/25 – Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
11/29 – Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena
12/03 – Seattle, WA @ Key Arena
12/05 – Oakland, CA @ Oracle Arena


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Farfalle date back to the 16th century. It originated in Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna in Northern Italy.
You could use any pasta, including gluten and wheat free, with this recipe. The farfalle seem to hold the oils from the marinated peppers and Sundried tomatoes. This cold salad presents nicely with this bow-tie pasta.
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active time20 minutes
total time20 minutes
1 lb. Farfalle pastaCooked for 10 minutes and chilled
Or ( gluten free pasta ) *
1-12 oz jar of fried peppers ( Victoria brand)
2 Cups of mixed pitted kalamata and
Pitted green pimento olives
1- 7 . 5 ounce jar of Sundried Tomatoes in oil sliced into thin strips
1/2 jar of sweet Harissa peppers **
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1/4 cup of Balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup toasted pignoli nuts
** You can find all these condiments in the italian section of your grocery store usually near the olive oil section .
Cooked for 10 minutes and chill pasta.Toss all ingredients together.
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The 1962 United States midterm elections were held on November 6. Although the Democrats of President John F. Kennedy lost seats to the Republicans in the House of Representatives they retained their majority in that chamber. The Democrats also increased their majority in the Senate.
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Main article: United States Senate elections, 1962
The Democrats made a net gain of four seats from the Republicans, maintaining control of the Senate, with Democrats having about 2/3 of the Senate seats.
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They were all my favorites this year, but one of my favorite favorites, sandy-headed boy that is now a little taller than me and whose face is a hilarious echo of whatever he's thinking, gave me a huge unprompted hug and said, "I promise to come back and see you." I told him, "Scarecrow, I think I'll miss you most of all." He got it :)
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Which is precisely where this metadata will do. Also the thing that
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> Suppose you have a VCO with two 1/octave control ports.
It is a property of both, and both need to agree for it to work.
> But if you use both, which one, keyboard or calibrated
There is no such thing as "property of the VCO" except parameters (i.e.
control inputs), so this is equivalent to saying there should be two
ports where only one is absolute.
> Ask yourself this: in what way would (1) be different
Except a component of that sum necessarily represents an absolute
frequency. So you moved it to another port. Maybe there's 40 ports in
that sum. It really doesn't matter.
This line of 'reasoning' is simply not useful.
I have already agreed that moving this to a separate port _in Hz_ is a
good idea. However these plugins have no such port (and I do not want
the fork to diverge). This obviously does not remove the presence of
signals that represent absolute frequencies (since nothing ever, ever
will), but it does make an absolute frequency in octaves go away. (If
everything is in octaves, of course, then it does not make the problem
go away)
Of course, would you want to patch two wires every time you want to
connect a frequency? Of course not, nobody does. So, a convention is
needed regardless. Since that is the case, whether a plugin decides to
parameterize it or not is not really important.
Making the tuning a constant as you did above is effectively equivalent
to making the input(s) represent an absolute frequency in octaves, since
otherwise you can't... well, set an absolute frequency, which is the
goal. Which one is "absolute" is indeed in the eye of the beholder if
you're straining to make the problem vanish in a poof of logic, but in
practice you'd tag one as such and the others as relative modulation
Out here in reality where real problems need real solutions, I have two
1) Fork these plugins and add a tuning frequency port, in Hz, which
makes the current reality of them using absolute octave signals go away.
The avwlv2 project will have to adjust the ported AMS modules likewise.
Though your plugins do not currently do this, you now seem to think this
is the correct solution?
2) Define an absolute unit in octaves with a standard, absolute, center
frequency. This is current reality, except the "define" part, and the
'standard' is a weird frequency.
Not being tunable sucks anyway. I don't know how I somehow ended up
'defending' this stupid unit. All I'm attempting to do is define it: I
neither created it, nor do I like it.
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Latest LOTR posters
Posted by Huw,Here are the latest LOTR posters direct from LEGO. I read on Eurobricks that the LOTR microsite at LEGO.com is now live, but there's not much on it yet.
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Is it just me or does Gollum look really wrong, I think they could have just used a regular minifig body and short legs, then a new moulded head. Anyone agree?
But apart from that slight let down, I think the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit sets will be fantastic!
The Orcs are really good ! ( even if they look more like goblins ... ) And the fellowship is just brilliant !
I'm very impressed with all figs, except Gollum, his arms and legs look a bit weird.
I'm impressed with them all. Gollum is a lot thinner than all the other characters and is generally hunched over most of the time. I think they have translated him pretty well into brick form. I will say that his arms dont look quite right, they look too stiff & straight compared to the rest of the body.
Boromir is the least like the on screen character, his hair is not as red in the films. But, make it darker and people will start confusing him with Aragorn.
The Uruk-hai are my favorite figs so far. I hope they dont print generic faces for all of them.
I don't think either Gollum or the Ringwraiths are supposed to look that gosh-darn cute! They totally do, though.
I love all of them except for Aragon... I don't recall Strider EVER having legs that colour...
Gollom looks better 'in the ABS' than in the picture. He has 3-pieces: fixed head/body and detachable arms.
I would of liked if Gollum had some very thin hair on his head, to me thats what makes him Gollum.
The orcs look quite good, they just need a different hair piece, but that should be a easy swap!
I think the Ringwraiths look quite good, I just think they should have a different torso
Boromir looks better here- less blue than the last pictures? Gollum looks totally and suitably demented and its better to vary things from the films slightly. All very welcome, top banana.
I`m somewhat looking forward to this theme. There is only one thing - I`m afraid that this theme will replace the CASTLE for some time. We saw that before with the PIRATES and the Pirates of the Caribbean I think. I have some licensed sets (mostly StarWars) but most of my collection consists to the Lego Classic-type themes. Anyway, new figs looks excellent.
The uruk-hai looks immense. I can see people massively army building those. I'm sure gollum will look fab in real life, I always find the cgi figs with their twisting and posing a bit odd. Most looking forward to seeing the new horse mould though! And guess Legolas won't have a quiver then? Which seems the only oversight.
as per most comments. Really impressed with them all apart from Gollum, that will have to grow on me. It doesn't look quite right. I would have preferred something in the style of a normal figure.
Alright, I don't like Gollum. Now the only set I'm actually thinking of getting is Gandalf Arrives.
Alright, since I'm a huge fan of Lotr so Ill probably get most of them when they come out.
Yeah, I can't really pinpoint exactly what but something's definitely feels "off" with Gollum.
My personal favourites would have to be the hobbits. They look so spot-on in every single way.
Wow! Wonderful! The minifigures looks veeeryyyy good! Mainly the Uruk-Hai and Gollum are very nice! And the haircuts of Legolas and the orcs! I can't wait!!!!!!
Gollum looks downright fantastic in the first picture... and, for some reason, really awful in the second. It doesn't even match the former beyond the basics - completely different colour to both the first picture and the actual film!Gollum, and its arms look molded straight on. Can't imagine why it's so, though - it's not like they would've used an earlier prototype of the Gollum fig for the second poster, when the first would've been done around the same time. Everything else is downright classy, though; no complaints here.
^Oh yes, I noticed that I have a 'regular' staff. :{D}
Yeah, Gandalf could have had a better staff, but I really think Gollum is quite good. He would have looked pretty awful as a normal minifig. It seems like he's done 'Sebulba style'.
I think they all look great! I wouldn't expect Gollum to be a short-legged fig anyhow, it wouldn't be true to the character. I have no doubt these sets will be awesome... saving my pennies starting now.
your all crazy... Gollum looks awesome! and I gotta have that first poster.
I think if they're going to release pictures of the figures, they could at least release actual photographs instead of these CGI deformed models.
there is no quiver in legolas because his hair
hmmm... wow! love the minifigs! even though i have never ever liked lord of the rings these are awsome:)
Like the Uruk-hai and the Orcs.
Shouldn't Aragorn have a hood and cape?
But really LEGO. Gandalf only gets a regular "staff"?? Come on. Guess I'll have to get a decent one from BF...
These Minifigs are amazing! I agree with voypro, Gollum is not that bad, he's supposed to be scrawny, weak and ugly. (the first picture is a little disturbing)
This is good and bad.
Good because now my brikwars and brickquest will have awesome minifigs!(and D&D) but my wallet is going to burn out this summer...
Still I hope these are made with better quality. I wonder if we start saying something or is it too late?
now if you see the poster of legolas in http://thelordoftherings.lego.com/en-us/default.aspx
you see there its the quiver :S
its better with it :)
I think Gollum's amazing. And as long as they print a loin-cloth on the BACK as well as the front, I think he'll be an exceptional figure.
Also, I think the figures almost always look way different in the pictures than they do in real life. For example, the newest version of Darth Maul looked awesome in the pictures, but when I got him, his face was just plain okay. Or Boba Fett in the newest slave I, he looks cool in the pictures, but the moment I opened the little plastic baggie that contained him, I immediately started planning our wedding (aka, he's awesome). So it's always really hard to judge just how awesome a minifig is until you can hold them in your hands and see them with your own eyes.
I really like Gollem, but the poster is kinda distubing. I think my favorite has gotta be Nazgul and Aragorn.
@Huw was there any sign of Saruman at the London toy fair?
^ If they do have a Battle of Middle Earth set, I hope they make him taller. Because he is half a head taller then a human AKA Minifig. Wait, Saruman, or Saruon? I get them confused.
Gollem does look a bit odd, but overall exceeded my expectations. He is a hard character to turn into Lego form.
Is it pretty safe to say that since Gandalf is labeled "Gandalf the Grey" we will be seeing a "Gandalf the White"? It's only a matter of time I suppose...
I loved all of these when I saw them! Until I starting reading eurobricks forum and the negativity set in....
Uruk = Awesome, only wish he had some armor printing since so many of the Kingdoms sets did
Gollum = Think they did the best they could
Ring Wraith = What more do you want? He looks fine
Orcs = Probably my favorite, they look great! even look like they have diff hair than legolas. Someone on eurobricks mentioned they don't like how it looks like they wear gloves, but I think they do...
Legolas = Looks a little incomplete without quiver or cape... but with its hair its not really possible
Boromir = Awesome, so much better than the previous pics
Aragon = Probably the worst. As a figure he looks cool, but I don't think they got the colors right to match the character...
Gandalf = Really needs more hair. The bear should have come around the back and acted as head hair under the hat. He looks off. Wish he had leg printing too
Hobbits = 2nd favorite, the likeness is amazing! The torso printing is SPOT on!
Gimli = Previous picture looked better. Beard is off, helm doesn't stand out as much. And axe is way too large. (not sure about the toso color either)
Icing on the cake would have been new molds for the swords and gandalfs staff, but I'm fine with how it is!
Well despite all my nit picking and negativity, I think overall they still look amazing, and I'll be getting them all :D
I hope Gollum isn't that yellow....... They did a really good job otherwise though. Oh and does anyone else think Gandalf should have hair behind his head too?
i hope there its a set with the blue sword of frodo
Gollum does look weird....
Hey, does ABS = Actual Built Set?
Gollum looks kinda stupid.... And creepy... I really think the Urk Hai are AWESOME though.
Come on people! Gollum looks great. He looks like a LEGO without not looking like Gollum. I've read the Lord of the Rings books once and watched the movies several times... I would know. He looks fantastic. His colour is right, he would look stupid as a minifigure with short legs, and his arms are just fine. He comes in a $20 set! You can't beat that, can you. If you don't like the figures don't buy the sets.
@ jonbuddy ABS is a type of plastic: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acrylonitrile_butadiene_styrene
I think that gollum looks great as well skipper1011. C'mon do you really think he'd look good with a minifig torso and some short pants? No way! I'm glad they pulled the sebulba on him. He looks perfect. The poster and other picture Gollum don't look anything alike though. The expressions are different. In the poster he has a grin and in the other pic, he looks pissed off. I wonder what he will really look like..
Loving the torn cape for the ring wraiths as well. Is there any other set that has a minifig with a torn cape?
Also I've been reading some posts; how can you tell Legolas doesn't have a quiver? His head is turned. He'll have one. He obviously won't be able to turn his head like that as well because of this hair piece. No worries future LEGO LOTR collectors, they'll turn out great.
Gollum looks a bit strange.... I think this whole theme is going to be a little strange.
they're all pretty cool, but i agree that gandalf should've had some hair, and also that aragorn looks a bit "incomplete". gollum looks okay, the hobbits are awesome, and the uruk-hai is simply great. thanks for sharing!
The only thing about Gollum which I thought could be improved is that he should have a stud on his head. But the rest looks great. Also a bit miffed about one of the major characters' absense, Saruman...
@itsaturkey Saruman the wizard, played by Christopher Lee in the movies. Can't wait to see him in LEGO form, probably not in this wave though, since there's been no mention of him appearing in the forthcoming sets. :(
@LukeSkywalker - Oh Ok, thanks :) I suppose they can't just use a Count Dooku head, huh? :P
Very exciting! I think Gollum will look better in ABS as Huw mentioned. The new molds look promising, I especially like the new hobbit hair.
I was just on Lego Digital Designer and I found that new sword mold! I can't believe it!
Ah! Gimli's helmet! AWESOME :)
I noticed that minifig legs are used for Galdalf and the ringwraith. In the movies, both of them are usually shown as wearing long robes. Should they use the sloped 2x2x2 brick (usually used for female desses on the minifig lower torso half) for Gandalf and ringwraiths instead of minifig legs? Its more true to the character if they use the sloped brick instead of legs. What does everyone else think?
Takis, I think you're right that a sloped 2x2x2 brick would look more accurate on a stationary figure! But, as far as playability is concerned for kids (...and some AFOLs!), these are characters that are involved in dynamic action scenes. Their legs allow for them to be posed in different fighting/walking poses. Also, the minifig legs allow for them to be placed on horses. This could be important, too, if we ever see a Lego LOTR video game.
Energynarrow: Ha Ha! XD Good to know :P
I think all of them look great but i do agree gollum could be better. My faviroute is possibly the Urak-hai or Merry and Pippin.
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If ranked dominion ever comes out, there should be no punishment for dodging any games you don't want to play. With so many OP champions this will help ensure that the only games that get played are fair while preventing the need for 10+ bans a match.
Downvotes without comments? C'mon people, at *least* explain why we all disagree with him. Genericke, the problem with a lack of dodge penalty isn't bad comps, its people who abuse the system. Draft pick was literally dodged to death, with people leaving for blind pick because of the compounded waiting time excessive dodgers had on the system. If there is no dodge penalty for ranked Dom, people will kill that just like they did to draft. I'm all for dodging abhorrent comps, but sadly in this case the bad outweighs the good.
This is probably your worst work. I would take 10 bans a match over no dodge penalty. You want to dodge a game where you think your teammates are trollpicking you? That's *fine.* You can wait 5, then 20, then 60 minutes if you really want to play. What's not ok is being able to dodge and immediately get back into queue and then dodge again because you think your team got outpicked/banned and you want to mulligan, however convenient or used to it people have gotten.
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God no. How would I get to go through your list of "bad champs" alphabetically on your team if you get to dodge every time?


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Skyline Tower
Skyline Tower | |
Skyline Tower overlooking Interstate 94
General information | |
Type | Apartments |
Location | 1247 St. Anthony Ave., Saint Paul, Minnesota[1] |
Coordinates | 44°57′09″N 93°09′10″W / 44.952537°N 93.152771°WCoordinates: 44°57′09″N 93°09′10″W / 44.952537°N 93.152771°W |
Construction started | 1971 |
Completed | 1972 |
Opening | 1972 |
Height | |
Roof | 240 feet (73 m)[2] |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 24[3] |
Skyline Tower is a large low-income high rise apartment complex in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. The building is also often called St. Anthony Tower, or 1247 St. Anthony. At 240 feet (73 m), it is the largest single HUD-subsidized building in Minnesota,[4] and the 22nd-tallest building in Saint Paul.[2] With over 500 units it is the largest single-building subsidized housing complex in the U.S. west of Chicago.[5][6] The building is run by CommonBond Communities, the largest developer or owner of affordable rental housing in Minnesota. The nonprofit bought the building in 2000 with the help of U.S. Bank.[7] The building was previously owned by Skyline Towers Co and managed by Sentinel Management Co.[1]
Skyline opened in 1971 as part of HUD's section 236 program.[8] It was then sold to private owners, converting to federally subsidized housing. The owner, Sentinel Management, struggled to address drug problems, crime, and a deteriorating building. A series of fires in 1998-1999 led to an increased push for sprinkler systems.[9] Service agencies also struggled to provide services to the building's low-income residents, often running out money before long-term change could be enacted.[10] In 1991, an attempt to evict drug users and problem tenants significantly lowered the building's occupancy levels.[11] Occupancy was boosted from 60% to 95%, creating more money for maintenance concerns. However, by 2000 the 1986 exterior installation and finishing was failing, the 1970s appliances, cabinets and plumbing were in need of refurbishing and common space was limited.[12] Finding itself unable to finance the necessary major improvements and wishing to avoid tearing down the building, Sentinel Management agreed to sell the property to affordable housing non-profit CommonBond Communities in 2005.[13]
During the 1990s, most of the residents of Skyline Toweres were very poor. In 1997, the average resident's annual household income was $6,738, which back then was roughly 15% of the United States average.[14][15] In 1995, residents spoke over twenty different languages.[4] The number of residents also varied. Low numbers were around 850 residents when there was a 71% occupancy rate[4] to 2,000 residents.[3]
Due to its high concentration of poverty, the building was characterized in a 1993 paper "as a ghetto tipped on its edge".[1] As a result of this characterization and the building's residents at the time, Skyline Towers was often referred to during that decade as a "ghetto in the sky" or specifically as The Ghetto in the Sky.[3] Of the building's 506 units, 451 were federally subsidized.[4] Partially as a result of the high rate of poverty, there were often high levels of crime. In 1994, there were 643 police calls to the building.[4] The stairways were also closed due to security concerns. In 1996, the building's operator paid $150,000 a year to contract an outside security firm.[4] In 1996 the building received a federal grant to install a high tech security system to lower crime. The system also allowed only one person to enter the building at a time.[16]
Renovation and new residents[edit]
In 2000, $31.3 million was raised by CommonBond Communities to buy and renovate the building. The money came from a variety of sources including the City of Saint Paul, HUD, Ramsey County, U.S. Bancorp, CommonBond Communities, Sentinel Management Co and the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. $15.2 million was used for renovation and the rest to purchase the building.[12][17] Ramsey County contributed $10 million in tax-exempt bonds, the first time the county contributed to a project of this type [12] The rehabilitation repaired the crumbling exterior, added sprinkler systems and replaced outdated appliances and plumbing.[18] It also added on a service center which is run and funded by CommonBond and designed to improve the skills and earning capacity of residents.[19]
The change of ownership and structural renovation is credited with improving the building. Since then the building has seen an influx of Somali residents.[20] As a results of its large new immigrant population, Skyline Tower's nickname has also changed to United Nations of the Sky.[12][21]
See also[edit]
- ^ a b c Kelly, Sean T. (January 30, 1991) "'Ghetto On Edge' Is Now Changing Its Image St. Anthony Tower Problems On Decrease", Saint Paul Pioneer Press
- ^ a b Saint Paul Skyscraperpage Skyscraperpage.com
- ^ a b c Baker, Ann (July 7, 1993), "Tower Trends//Residents Of Skyline Towers In The St. Paul Midway Area Have Transformed Their Homes And Their Kids' Self-Esteem", Saint Paul Pioneer Press
- ^ a b c d e f Robertson, Tatsha (March 19, 1995), "'1247' - High-rise feels like home to some, a trap to others // Hope and despair dwell in equal parts in St. Paul's diverse vertical community", Star Tribune
- ^ Emporis.com
- ^ Hoppin, Jason (May 25, 2006), "Somalis Want Warmer Welcome - Community Center May Be The Solution To Lack Of Trust Between Immigrants, Officials", Saint Paul Pioneer Press
- ^ St. Anthony, Neal (April 25, 2006), "Time of renewal for nonprofit - CommonBond celebrates its 35th year with a big refinancing and prepares to say goodbye to founder Joe Errigo." Star Tribune
- ^ Balaji, Murali (November 22, 2000), "Things are looking up at Skyline / A $15 million renovation of the St. Paul high-rise is helping make long-standing troubles fade. Tenants say they appreciate the changes.", Saint Paul Pioneer Press
- ^ Brown, Curt (May 15, 1998), " Tenants return to apartments after fire - Language barrier caused chaos; cause of blaze unknown", Star Tribune
- ^ Smith, Mary Lynn (October 23, 1996), "Residents working to fix 'ghetto in the sky'", Star Tribune
- ^ Kelly, Sean T. (January 30, 1991),"'Ghetto on Edge'is now Changing its Image / St. Anthony Tower Problems On Decrease", Saint Paul Pioneer Press
- ^ a b c d Beal, Dave (January 26, 2000), "Funding help gives high-rise much-needed lift", Saint Paul Pioneer Press
- ^ Burson, Pat (July 15, 1999), "Plan would redo St. Paul high-rise / Sale, renovation proposed for troubled apartments", Saint Paul Pioneer Press
- ^ Baker, Ann (April 15, 1997), "Apartment Building Gets New Playground", Saint Paul Pioneer Press
- ^ "Educational attainment and median household income". Archived from the original on 2006-09-03. Retrieved 2006-09-24.
- ^ Chang, Yee (September 14, 1996), "Security System May Foretell High-Rise's Future", Saint Paul Pioneer Press
- ^ Burson, Pat (July 15, 1999), "Plan would redo St. Paul high-rise / Sale, renovation proposed for troubled apartments", Saint Paul Pioneer Press
- ^ Burson, Pat (July 15, 1999), "Plan would redo St. Paul high-rise / Sale, renovation, proposed for troubled apartments", Saint Paul Pioneer Press
- ^ St. Anthony, Neal (April 25, 2006), "Time of renewal for nonprofit// CommonBond celebrates its 35th year with a big refinancing and prepares to say goodbye to founder Joe Errigo." Star Tribune
- ^ Borger, Judith Yates (February 3, 2002), "Heading East /A growing number of Somalian families in Minneapolis are moving to St. Paul for what they view as a more welcoming community." Saint Paul Pioneer Press
- ^ Balaji, Murali (November 22, 2000), "Things are looking up at skyline / A $15 million renovation of St. Paul hjigh-rise is helping long-standing roubles fade. Tenants say they appreciate the changes.", Saint Paul Pioneer Press
External links[edit]
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I was 2 years old when I first met the mouse. Been a Diser ever since! 655 miles from our favorite place.
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Hello Trish, I started reading your trip report yesterday and I am caught up. You have a beautiful family. I have read many trip reports on the board and I really especially enjoy reading yours; you put a lot of personality and detail in your post.
Too bad about DH; atleast he goes to WDW with you and likes some things. There are many DH's out there who do not go or take there family at all or maybe one trip in there life time. I know many people like that; they do not see the magical and vision of it like he are do and it frustrates us because we want to be a true diser. Maybe it might help if you can stay in one resort instead of three. I am sure that that could be work and stressful. Maybe, let him plan and decide what to do on a given day. He might like to do the Nascar or rent a little speed boat or parasail,etc.,etc. And definatley have a resort day every two days, so you all can relax. I know someone mentioned it earlier in your trip report to have your mother in law watch the kids, so you all can hit pleasure island or have a date night. That sure sounded like a start to a great evening about being on the balcony of the CR with the best view in the world with wishes going on. WOW!! I look forward on reading more.
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Love the new title, Trish!
And congratulations for having managed to get another *Last Trip to WDW* planned!
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I'm so happy for you! I had a feeling that you'd be returning in no time. Wow! 40th Celebration! I might need to join you. We usually go in the fall (crowds are better). We are leaving in 2 months Keep your trip report coming, it's soooo much fun |
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Good Morning Trish!
Just as someone else posted I saw an email with a TR name I didn't recognize and was surprised it was yours. Now I get it! Congratulations on your next trip to the world. How exciting and how much fun it will be to go with friends. We have gone a few times in Oct and it is great. We love the MNSSHP and the Food and Wine. The weather can be either really nice and cool or super hot and we have experienced both during the same week. You can definitely still swim and enjoy the pools. MNSSHP is great fun and a must do. The parade is my favorite. I have to tell you I was stunned when I read about how your DH wanted to leave the BBQ and you were only 20 min. in to it. That barely gave you time to eat. I can't imagine what my reaction would have been. Let's just say you are waaaay nicer than me. I know you must have been super disappointed. I give you BIG kudos for being positive and not having a hissy fit (as we say in the south). Oh yeah...your DD dress is so adorable. I wish my DD would still wear things like that but she is a tweener so no cutesy stuff anymore... Have a great weekend. Looking forward to more. TTFN Darlene
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Hooray for a tentative new trip! I'm turning 40 shortly after Magic Kingdom and want to spend my 40th birthday in Orlando. We probably won't be there October 1st but later in the month....
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Just back and all caught up
Hi Trish,
We just returned from an 18 day trip to England and of course I spent most of yesterday catching up on the DIS (those suitcases can wait to be unpacked, right?!!!!). First and foremost, very sorry to hear of your loss. Your husband's aunt sounds like she was an amazing and inspirational woman. As I read your updates (I had left around the time you had posted about your dinner at BD and fantasmic) I continued to feel like I was reading my own life stories ...... DH can have a similar foul look on his face despite being at the happiest place on earth, DH would definitely walk out like your DH did of the BBQ (although I would have fumed about it much more than you did), and DH too is at his happiest just lounging at the pool. So glad you are sharing. Your son's birthday party looked amazing. Could you please either post or pm me the places that you got the different supplies from (decorations, what your favors were and where you got them, and also where you found that skeleton). I am trying to plan something for my DS7s birthday in the fall. Also, amazing that you are going to be going back next year. What an amazing time to go. You are on the right track in thinking to go a few days ahead of your husband. This certainly would help you have the vacation you want with your kids as well so a slower paced time as a family once your husband gets there. I completely back you in your decision. You are actually inspiring me to start running again and maybe aiming for the half marathon in 2011. My DH and I actually ran (more like fast paced walk in my case) the half marathon in January of 2004. This time I want to run the entire course and feel good doing it. Maybe I can set it as my goal and then we can have a DIS meet after????? As I mentioned, we just returned from England. I love Disney and cannot get enough of it but have to say that it is great to go to other destinations. I had many magical moments on this trip and realized that we really need to open our kids minds up to what various parts of the world are like and to meet people of different nations. I particularly enjoyed sharing the history of various buildings and monuments with them (of course every time we passed by Big Ben we would be looking for Peter Pan!!!!!!). I think that my DH enjoyed this vacation for various reasons, one of them being that we were doing something different than what we have done in the last three years. So I would strongly suggest that if possible then throw in a vacation to a destination where your luggage tags won't say MCO (like how I stole that from your PTR!!!). Looking forward to reading more. |
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I have been missing in action for over a week due to family issues in Florida. I just got cought up with your TR. My DH is a resisiter, but like your DH he has good things to say about WDW when he returns home.
It was good to Know about the 40 year anniversary of MK. I'm planning a trip around that time in 2011 & didn't know anything about the 40th. I just loved the twirly dress, just the thing for my granddaughters. Now I'm awaiting the ugly & hope that it is not as bad as anticipated. Congrats on a return trip in 2011. I think the days without DH would make the trip happier for all. Good plan!
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Awesome news, Trish!! I'm so happy for you!! I think the idea of going down earlier than your DH is a good idea-- or leaving him behind while you're at the parks I think you're right--everyone will be happier. Nothing like friends to keep people on their best behavior, too, haha.
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Another trip planned! Good for you.
It seems you have the same problems with your DH as I have with mine. Last trip we were in the park in the morning and he said he wanted to go back to the room. "Ok, no problem", I told him. "I'll meet you back there later." He didn't like that. If I was at the BBQ I would've just told him that I'll catch you after the show and let him go. If he wants to watch TV or sit in the room, that's ok. And if I want to stay until the end of the show, then that's ok too. |
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All cought up on your TR! I am loving it and it is so great that you may be going back so soon! I love the idea of a few days before but it is great that yoru DH wants to maybe come along. Maybe he does like it more then he lets on Can't wait for the next update!
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Yay! I'm so glad you'll be able to get back to the World. DH and I will be there as well for the big celebration. Someone mentioned a meet? I'm in!
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Thats great you get another trip! I will probably be there too! We go every year around that time.
I think it's a good idea to do a few days without your DH. At least my "Disney-Resistant" husband likes golf! So I can just "force" him to go golfing. |
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Join Date: May 2010
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Trish I have enjoyed reading your TR so far. Great photos and commentary! And like others have said, I am impressed with your ability to just "go with the flow" and keep a positive attitude. I would probably be crushed if my DH wanted to leave the BBQ show 20 minutes in, especially considering all the planning, money and high expectations that went into it.
I also have a DH that doesn't like heat, lines or crowds. He's been known to storm out of crowded grocery stores and just leave his stuff in the cart. Not that I love heat, lines and crowds, but I have a TON more patience than he does. Neither of us have ever been to WDW, although we both grew up in Southern California and have been to DL many times. I've got a tentative trip planned for Dec 2011, assuming we can both lose enough weight to enjoy it! This is supposed to be our "we finally lost the weight" trip. I am concerned that my DH is going to have many of the same reactions that yours did, but due to some tips I've read from others I realize how important it is to not overplan and have lots of lounging around the pool time! I hope it's swim weather in December! It's the only time we can go with DH's school schedule (he's a full time student). Well that's not quite true....we could also go in August but I would never subject us middle age, pooh-sized people to the Florida heat in August. Anyways, enough about me! Looking forward to reading more. |
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All caught up Trish! Love the new title too.
I'm enjoying your whole report, you write so well and your pictures are great. I like that you aren't afraid to share the good and the bad. Glad you have a new trip on the horizon! I love the idea of celebrating your 40th with WDW's 40th! I turn 40 in 2012 and had the same idea. I can turn my celebration into a year-long one just like WDW will! I am planning to attend the Wine & Dine Marathon weekend this year, most likely doing the 5K. Maybe I'll be ready for the 1/2 in 2011! Looking forward to more!
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The good news about October (besides the Food and Wine Festival ) is that lines are minimal. We rode Splash Mountain 4 times in a row last year, with only waiting as long as it took us to walk back to the start of the ride! Same with BTMRR. And the KRR at AK. October is such a fun time to go. There are also cute fall/Halloween decorations out in the MK.
Maybe knowing the lines won't be as long will entice your hubby to go again. Although once he's been on October, it might be hard to get him to go back any other time! Can't wait for more of your TR! Hope you don't get so busy planning for your next trip you forget about us, living vicariously through your great writing and story telling! |
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