Originally Posted By TXDISNEYNERD I haven't watch DWTS this season, but when I see the advertisements, the only ones I recognize are the dancers. I think they are bigger stars than the people they are dancing with. And yes Smed, I was starting to get a little dizzy.
Originally Posted By murfsmom Well happy to see the plane is still in one piece !!! lol We just got home from DL a couple of hours ago. Had a fantastic time,did Mickeys Halloween Party, CHOC walk and spent time with Amazed and her hubby, the lovely Aussie ladies, DLfan8, and some others. Today was great, my hubby came down yesterday, he went to DL and got to spend time with Amazed's hubby(also named Dave)So much fun, except for Sunday night, had a back spasm, kept me up most of the night, but other than that seeing everyone was awesome !!!!!!!
Originally Posted By TXDISNEYNERD Sounds like fun, well other than the back spasm. It has been very quiet on the plane. Where is that Amazed? I am really craving a cupcake.
Originally Posted By TXDISNEYNERD I am starting to look at options for our trip in March. I have narrowed it down to the following. Please let me know if you have any opinions on them especially if you or someone you know has stayed recently. We are a party of 4 adults (my oldest two will be 21 & 18) and one kid (5). According to most of the sites, we should have two queen beds and either a sofa sleeper or rollaway bed. DL Hotel Grand Californian Ramada Inn Maingate Desert Palms Best Western PPI Carousel Inn Any information would be appreciated.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 I'm back on the plane but not really organized yet. We've been away for 8 nights and between laundry, unpacking and upcoming wedding planning I hit the ground running when I got home. TX, from your list I've only stayed at the DLH and Grand. The Grand is probably not your best option bedding wise. As I understand it most rooms are queen/queen with a few queen/undersized bunk beds and a few king/sofa sleeper. I do believe that there are a very few rooms that do have some sort of extra bed for the 5th person. Otherwise the 5th person is offered a sleeping bag. No rollaways. If you do want to consider the Grand, I'd call directly and discuss the bedding options. Since the new addition they may have more of the 5 person friendly rooms From our experience most rooms at the DLH and PPH (we love the PPH by the way have 2 queens and a daybed. The DLH is under major construction and is walled up pretty tight. If you are familiar with the layout, there are walls at the former entrance to the pool, walls at what would have been the area from Goofys Kitchen to the "other" pool with the sand and walls at the dancing water end of what was the Bonita. In other words, extra walking to get from one tower/restaurant to another because the paths are blocked. It will be GREAT when it's finished but right now it's not so inviting INHO. I'm setting out a cupcake bar. Pumpkin, chocolate and yellow cake cupcakes. Chocolate buttercream, buttercream and pumpkin spice buttercream frosting. Lot's of sprinkles and holiday candies. Enjoy!!!!!
Originally Posted By smedley Cupcakes!!!! I have been laid up with a cold, and then I am now back to nightshifts, keep the coffee coming Amazed!
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Coffee is brewing! Speaking of...I just purchased a new coffee maker and seriously it is the WORST coffee maker in the world. If I were clever I'd make a youtube video about all the things wrong with it. It will not be making an appearance on the plane where everything is perfect and mellow
Originally Posted By TXDISNEYNERD Yum, cupcakes! I am now looking at the Park Vue Inn as a possibility. Has anyone stayed there? That was my concern Amazed about the GCH, but when I live chatted with the Disney person, they assured me that we would be booked in a room with either a daybed or sofa sleeper and the sleeping bag is just if one of the kids in the party want to feel like they are camping out only. I'm still not so sure about that.
Originally Posted By TXDISNEYNERD I sure hope 999 is planning to do her card exchange this year. I just ordered some supplies for my card. I guess if not, I will just send them to family and friends.
Originally Posted By TXDISNEYNERD So anybody doing anything for Halloween? I'm taking my 5 year old to a Halloween party on Saturday. She is a ballerina kitty cat. She looks very cute, but I am sad as this is her first non-Disney costume. On Halloween while I take her trick or treating, my DH and DS are going to the Monday night football game. So MM, what is your take on all the Maks comments? I feel like he is just coming off as very arrogant. He is nice to look at, but the more he is opening his mouth, he is getting uglier all the time to me. I know you know a lot more about the show having attended so I wanted to hear your take on it all. I haven't even watched an episode this season. I have just been busy and there wasn't anyone I just really wanted to watch.
Originally Posted By murfsmom Tomorrow I leave for the sister annual Halloween cruise ! I will be home on Mon,so I can hand out candy ! As for DWTS, Max does have a huge ego, but I do think the judges are a little rude call names. They can give their opinion with out being so rude. I know Len is old school, the judges are professional but they really need do realize that the actors are learning to do dances in a a week, the same ones that the teachers have taken years to perfect so they need to give the actors a break ! By the same token the teachers have been on the show since day one and know what the judges look for but continue to throw stuff in to irk the judges. I didn't think I was going to watch because it sounded kind of dull this time but I git hooked, J.R. is an amazing man and dancer, and overcome so much, Ricki Lake is really good, Chaz, did his hardest, but his knees are so bad,but the judges name calling was really sad. Max has a dud for a student, she's not very graceful, and I think he takes it out on the judges ,because he doesn't want to look like a bad teacher !! I think he needs to take a year off. But thats me !!!!
Originally Posted By smedley Well I've been watching and pretty much agree with everything mm says! They all know what Len doesn't like, so why continue to put it in?!?! I am back by the way, my sister and munchkin niece have been visiting all week so I have been off having real life fun with my non axe murderer family
Originally Posted By disneylandfan8 >>Well I've been watching and pretty much agree with everything mm says! They all know what Len doesn't like, so why continue to put it in?!?!<< I think the reason they keep putting in the stuff they do that Len doesn't like is to get more fans on their side. They do add creative touches and, true, they are messing with a "classic dance", but I think the instructors are trying to build their fan base and new and innovative steps are adored by fans, if they pull them off successfully. Does this make sense? Len is only one judge and I think they are thinking "he is just one judge and his vote is important, but the fans voting are much more important." I could be wrong. MM, enjoy your Halloween cruise and be sure to post photos on Facebook! Tomorrow, my mom and I are going to San Francisco to the Walt Disney Family Museum to watch some cartoon Halloween shorts. Sounds like fun!
Originally Posted By disneylandfan8 And, yes, Maks' mouth does overload his, er, behind (if you get my drift...)
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 I don't watch DWTS on a regular basis but I know a relative of Hope's so I check it out I would root for her but yeah she is an athlete (awesome one according to DH) but doesn't have the finesse needed. I think someone who frequents the plane recently stayed at the Park Vue. I get the names mixed up. Is it the one at the cross walk? mm's you have likely already sailed and are having a great time Hmmm, I'd better stop....more cupcakes on the way..pumpkin pie anyone? Coffee bar is open, help yourself. I am heading out for a marathon wedding planning day.
Originally Posted By smedley Have a fun day Amazed! I am working the dullest Saturday dayshift in the history of dull days, one of those where I could find all kinds of things to do if I wanted to.... I could use a vat of coffee and I will take a slice of the pumpkin pie too
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Happy Halloween!!!! The plane looks so festive, cute yet a tad spooky with all the NBC decorations added in. I see that some of you are still in your Halloween jammies with your Halloween blankets and fuzzy slippers. Maybe we should start the day with the coffee cart, holiday muffins and a movie? What haven't we seen?
Originally Posted By TXDISNEYNERD It is quite festive. I know it is now Nov. 1st, but I still think we need to watch Nightmare before Christmas. Park Vue is the one at the crosswalk. I am so sad to read that MM broke her hip on her cruise. I wonder what happended. Not good! I sure hope the surgery goes well and she recovers quickly.
