Follow-up to my birthday present trip
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From: Keane on 3 Aug 2010 10:32 On Mon, 02 Aug 2010 22:01:24 -0400, Brian <drmorrisnospam(a)comcast.net> wrote: >On Mon, 02 Aug 2010 05:21:08 -0500, Keane <keane(a)keanespics.com> >wrote: > > >>I got the bear on video, but it was taken through the windshield into >>the sun. >> >>http://keanespics.com/tmp/Bear1.jpg >>http://keanespics.com/tmp/Bear2.jpg >> >>It started licking the insects off my bumper and then bit it. > >That must have been fun. For me or the bumper? >>And, for the record, no, I wouldn't recommend a trip to YBW. We >>started seeing advertising for it 800 miles before we got there and >>PiC wanted to go. It wasn't on our route, so I thought I was safe. > >I may have missed it but what is YBW? Yellowstone Bear World. It has nothing to do with Yellowstone NP, as a matter of fact, it's about 50 miles from the park... >> >>(But coming into Jackson, WY via Teton Pass, *is* recommended. :-)) > >That is quite impressive. You also get to go through Rigby, ID, where Farnsworth invented television as we know it today... (or did...) Keane -- When stars are born, They possess a gift or two, One of them is this, They have the power to make a wish come true... -- Wishes Visit my site: http://keanespics.com
From: Keane on 3 Aug 2010 11:35 On Mon, 02 Aug 2010 18:59:18 -0500, jt august <starsabre(a)sbcglobal.net> wrote: >In article <799d56lusajs8dn1o0srmeqeomns39559i(a)4ax.com>, > Keane <keane(a)keanespics.com> wrote: > >> >Pish posh! I have a 1992 Plymouth Voyager with 287,000 miles on it. It >> >is finally getting to the point where I am looking at repair costs that >> >make a replacement the better option. >> > >> >jt >> >> Are there any body panels that don't have rust on 'em? :-) >> >> (Congratulations on being able to keep a beast like that on the road >> so long...) > >Actually, this beast is remarkable sound. No visible rust, it does not >have the pealing paint problem many chrysler minivans of the day >suffered. The a/c is dead, heat is virtually cold (problem with the >heat adjusting duct, it is jammed, cable is broken). One cylinder >doesn't fire under 2000 rpm, but fires adequately over 2k such that >highway milage is 25 mpg, city is clocking at 21 mpg last check three >weeks ago. Driver's side window doesn't roll down, but the beast just >passed inspection for plate renewal just in time, a week and a half >later the tail pipe partially came off, have it just hanging on some >home-made tail pipe hangers for now. And he answers to the name "Lucky". (Sorry, old joke.) >Going to Disney in Sep, getting a new(er) vehicle in November >(considering a dream convertible, the WifeBeast(TM) approved the idea). >Getting a new house a/c next spring (hoping the green upgrades credit >gets extended). > >jt You due for a mid-life crisis too? Keane -- When stars are born, They possess a gift or two, One of them is this, They have the power to make a wish come true... -- Wishes Visit my site: http://keanespics.com
From: Ginny Favers on 3 Aug 2010 12:19 On 7/28/2010 6:00 PM, Judy wrote: > Hi all- > This will just be a short recap of my day. I may write a more > detailed TR over the weekend. > I did go to Epcot on 7/22. It was wicked hot- but had been at > home( MA) so wasn't a big problem. The park wasn't as crowded as I had > thought it would be. I got to Epcot at 1:00 and all of the FPs for > Soarin were gone. Boo---- > I walked onto LWTL boatride, and then ate lunch in the food court > at the Land. Then over to JIYI which was also a walk-on. Then over to > Maelstrom for a FP. I watched the movie in France and then rode the > Mexico ride. I used the single rider line at TT and was in the car in > 10 minutes. I did ride Maelstrom and visited most of the gift shops in > WS. You got a LOT done in 4 hours! And did a lot of walking. I think you had missed the morning crowds that jam up the Land pavlion, and JIYI is almost always a walk-on. That's good to hear that TT single rider was so quick. It may be the only way ever ride it again. Every time we get a FP it rains and the ride closes. > I had gotten to the park at 1:00 then left at 4:00 as my room was > ready. I had requested a 12:30 arrival time- first floor room near > transportation. My room was ready at 4:00, it was on the 3rd floor but > was near transportation. Oh well- worse things can happen. I don't know what alternate universe people are in who get all their room requests fulfilled. It's never happened once for us, I don't bother asking anymore. I spent > some time in the pool but the water was so warm, it wasn't > refreshing. Was it one of the quiet pools or the Ol' Man Island theme pool? > Back to Epcot at 6:00 and dinner at the Tangierine Cafe. Dessert > was creme brulee at the Land. In between I walked around alot and that > is when I rode Maelstrom. I felt okay with what I had seen and it was > too hot to stay any longer so I left at 9:00. I really enjoyed being > there and wearing my Voluntear pin. You left while the fireworks were starting? That's a good way to ensure a quick ride home on an empty bus. > I was a little disappointed about the online check-in results as > the last time that I used it, they met all of my requests. Also, when > I had made my reservations I had mentioned my birthday and the CM said > that she would note it. Apparently that got lost.... That's the fault of the cast member checking you in. All that would have happened was she/he would have wished you Happy Birthday and given you a Birthday button to wear during your stay. If you want one, you should always remind them, or you can get them at guest services at any of the parks. > I thnk that driving from Orange Park to WDW, spending most of the > day at a park and then driving back to Orange Park the next day wore > me out. Maybe it was the weather, I don't know. Criscrossing Epcot three times in the heat is definitely a recipe for tired feet. > I took hardly any pictures. Last December when I stayed at POR, I took > lots of pictures of everything at the resort. This time I just felt > like I was just in a room with nice scenery outside. It' s kind of > hard to explain. Maybe I'm just getting old:-) > I had booked a one night stay at the Poly in December at a 40% > discount but now think I may cancel it. I'm thinking maybe I'll wait a > year before returning to WDW. A night at the Poly is not to be compared to a night at POR. Go and see if you have a different experience. Do the MK this time. > But I'm not sure yet- > Thanks for reading. > > Judy
From: Ginny Favers on 3 Aug 2010 12:22 On 7/29/2010 12:20 PM, Keane wrote: > > Well, as I've always said, you can eat right, exercise and do > everything else to keep yourself healthy and assumingly live longer, > but if those extra years are spent in a nursing home drooling all day > watching Wheel of Fortune, I'm not sure I want it. That's why I eat > BBQ. > > It's one of those circle of life, kinda things. Well, maybe. > > Keane Amen, brother. There will come a day when I have my last doctor's appointment, and I have brie on my grocery list for this weekend. And pie crusts. ~Amanda
From: Ginny Favers on 3 Aug 2010 12:36
On 8/3/2010 10:32 AM, Keane wrote: >> >> I may have missed it but what is YBW? > > Yellowstone Bear World. It has nothing to do with Yellowstone NP, > as a matter of fact, it's about 50 miles from the park... > > Keane It's right down the road from African Killer Bee World. Bring the whole fam'. ~Amanda |