Originally Posted By TDLFAN Must be the calm before the storm because nothing is happening at all right now. Just Jim Cantore blowing everything out of proportions for ratings on the Weather Channel. But hey... if this means seeing Anderson Cooper all wet and sexy in a raincoat with flowing salt and pepper hair flying about....then bring on Wilma, and Betty too!!! On a separate note...SHAME Bill Hemmer, going to work for those republican loving FOX News people. The SHAME!!!
Originally Posted By RoadTrip They need to get some Key West spirit in WDW. If I were at WDW right now I'd find myself a good sturdy bridge at the MK or Epcot, rope myself to a girder and ride the sucker out. ;-) Quiz: Besides being a big fat lie, I've plagiarized the above idea from a pretty well-known Florida writer. Can you name the writer? Extra credit if you can name the book also.
Originally Posted By Labuda ^^ Hemingway? Can't name the book, though, as I have never (and likely will never) read any of his work.
Originally Posted By Inspector 57 Witches and TDLFAN, please, please, please -- you know how I love you. Don't turn me into a doughnut or do other horrible things to me, but... I think you're being overly cynical about WDW management. Yes, it would be easy (and short-sighted) of them to over-react based on Katrina. But, Katrina or no Katrina, the safest and best option is ALWAYS to err on the side of caution. So we don't know for sure the effect of Wilma on Orlando tomorrrow? If there's a CHANCE that it may be serious, then good for WDW for erring of the side of safety. What's worse? That Joe Tourist and his 15 kids travel all the way to Orlando and can't get into Animal Kingdom on what turns out to be another beee-yoooouuuu-tiful sunny Florida day -- or that the Park is open, Disney encourages them to run around and spend money, and then a big wind comes up and blows one of Joe's kids into next week? I respect Disney's decision to close the Parks. In ALL areas of our lives, if in doubt, err on the side of caution.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORGOCH: Hey, Labuda ducklin'!! Ain't yerself s'posed ta be in bed by now?! Yer Auntie Orgoch's watchin' ya!!
Originally Posted By Labuda "ORGOCH: Hey, Labuda ducklin'!! Ain't yerself s'posed ta be in bed by now?! Yer Auntie Orgoch's watchin' ya!!" Yes, ma'am, I should be, but just got home from the theatre and need to wind down. And, what better way than with lovely folks like yourself, RoadTrip, TDLFAN, and Inspector 57?
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: Ummmm....the idea of turning a duckling into a donut....that DOES sound tempting. But, then, You're already sweeter than ANY donut I ever tasted, Inspector57, duckling. So you don't have a thing to worry about from me. ORDDU: And please don't misunderstand us, dear. We're not saying Disney has made the wrong decision, here. Based on what our vacationing friend had told us, earlier, we were just wondering why there was a decision to close down only 2 parks instead of 4. But, as you can see, there seems to be some inconsistancy about that report. Above all we want everyone to be safe.
Originally Posted By Inspector 57 <<But the pins Inspector... what about the PINS!!!????>> OMG!!! Are new pins scheduled to go on sale tomorrow?! In that case... Mods, please erase Post #26! What I MEANT to say is: Disney has an OBLIGATION to open the Parks, hurricane or no hurricane! If people get swept away while waiting in line to buy pins, well... survival of the fittest! Those people must not have been serious collectors! And if non-pin-buyers get swept away in other parts of the Parks, well... no great loss!
Originally Posted By trailsend Oh for heaven's sakes, Inspector, you get all worked up over nothing. First it was your pants, now it's the PINS. The thing to be frazzled about is LPSPWB!!!!
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORGOCH: Hey! Labuda ducklin' back there!! When ya fin'ly DOES go ta bed tanight, don't fergit ta say yer prayers--and pray that I find a big mess a frogs fer my supper tamorrow night!! (Almost went 'n STARVED this ev'nin'--all cause I couldn't scare up 'nuff frogs from the swamps taday!)
Originally Posted By RoadTrip Labuda... No, not Hemingway or Barry. Hint: The author is a man, and he currently writes for a Florida newspaper. The book itself was wicked funny. I highly recommend it.
Originally Posted By Labuda Anything for you, Auntie Orgoch! Ummm, Mark Lane then maybe? He came up when I googled Florida newspaper write funny book lol
Originally Posted By Inspector 57 ROTFLMAO, trailsend!!! You're SO right! THANK YOU for helping me put things into perspective! What is the complete destruction of the Florida Theme Parks and the possible death of my dear, dear friends compared to the uninterrupted operation of the LP Winter Bash?! What the heck was I THINKING, wasting my time and energy on this thread?!?! Witches and TDLFAN -- good luck, but don't bother letting me know if you're in trouble! I've got more important things to do! Hope you're not knocked unconscious by a flying FastPass sign or a wind-born ocelot! Kiss, kiss -- stay safe! LMAO, trailsend!
Originally Posted By Labuda "Hope you're not knocked unconscious by a flying FastPass sign or a wind-born ocelot!" This thought brought to the front of my midn something that I feel terribly guilty about. I'm hoping the BAH is sucked up and away and that the wand is damaged enough it has to be torn down. Man, do I feel horrible for thinking like this! UGHHHHHHH 10 lashes with a wet noodle for me. Stay very very safe, everyone in the path of this storm - saw just now on cnn.com tghat it's a category 3 right now with 116-mph winds! :-O
Originally Posted By RoadTrip Another hint. The author's first name is Carl. Here is a link to his picture: <a href="http://members.chello.at/mazchen/pics/carl.gif" target="_blank">http://members.chello.at/mazch en/pics/carl.gif</a> P.S. Do you have ANY idea how hard it is to find someone's picture that does NOT have their last name in the URL?? LOL
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <I guess I must be the only person in Orlando NOT worried about this storm.< They did not close ahead of time for Charley did they ? I can't remember, and I know that one was predicted to come through town
