Me in my ears!
I bet you're sorry you asked.
Friday, November 14, 2008
Monday, November 10, 2008
Something I Said I Woul Never Do
There were a number of firsts for us this holiday. It was a first to visit Florida (and it stands to reason - a first for Disney World). A first for flying with the hubby (in an airplane that is). A first time at a water-slide park. And so on ...
One particular 1st that comes to mind is something I swore I would never, ever, ever do! and it has to do with the Water Park. At Disney World there are two water parks to partake in (at an additional cost - of course) however, during the time of our visit only one of the water parks were open. "Typhoon Lagoon" was wonderful. Even in October the Florida weather is warm enough for Canadian hicks like us to enjoy a day at the beach (so-to-speak). You can drift lazily around the park on inner tubes, or slide down a three story enema inducing drop (if you don't cross your legs just right); or experience a minor typhoon-like hit from a giant wave. This last one was a lot of fun, but don't go thinking that sitting in the shallow end will lesson the impact. Just ask my husband, but that's another story.
Which all brings me back to another 1st, and something I vowed strongly to never do, and will never do (except under duress) again!
What? might you ask would I feel so strongly about ....
The change room / bathrooms & lockers are slightly away from the water area. So one must change then lock up their belonging - including all foot gear - before beginning ones drenching adventures.
We changed, rented a locker and headed on in. The lazy, lounging, wet, river around the park was the best way to relax and see things. Then we began to inspect and partake in some of the sliding action going on. Wet, wild fun!
Nature will have its way with our bodies, and it was time for a quick snack and potty break.
Think about this .... you and several hundred others are wet and dripping - without towels (for the most part) and without foot coverings of any kinds - all traipsing around and some - like us - need to use the loo. There are very few things that gross me out more than carpeted bathroom floors or having to walk into a public bathroom in my bare feet.
(side note: there were no carpeted bathroom floors involved in this particular story. It is just a generalized statement of YUK!)
One of these two things I had to confront and face head on. "Head On - apply directly to the forehead".
Sorry - I digress.
The mere thought of having to walk into that public bathroom toilet cubicle brings a grimace to my face. I was hard pressed to stay on my tippy toes enough to keep my feet away from making contact with the floor in front of the toilet - let alone not allow my tush to sit down. Hovering just over the seat in a public bathroom is a long practiced event for many years now. But the combination of the two actions was greater than I could bear. My disgust was at an all time high.
Directly outside of the bathrooms was a foot wash fountain, but this did very little to calm my heebeejeebee's. I did however, live to tell the tale.
It will be a frosty day in hell before this kind of situation occurs again.
On a level of 'must do again at any price' vs. 'won't catch me dead doing that' this experience set the bar on the adverse end. A very close third or fourth place winner is the 30 minutes of my life I will never get back from waiting in line and riding "It's A Small World After All" under duress. A vow I broke, against my better judgment, on this holiday.
And there lies another scary tale from "Disney World Adventures 2008" for your reading pleasure.
One particular 1st that comes to mind is something I swore I would never, ever, ever do! and it has to do with the Water Park. At Disney World there are two water parks to partake in (at an additional cost - of course) however, during the time of our visit only one of the water parks were open. "Typhoon Lagoon" was wonderful. Even in October the Florida weather is warm enough for Canadian hicks like us to enjoy a day at the beach (so-to-speak). You can drift lazily around the park on inner tubes, or slide down a three story enema inducing drop (if you don't cross your legs just right); or experience a minor typhoon-like hit from a giant wave. This last one was a lot of fun, but don't go thinking that sitting in the shallow end will lesson the impact. Just ask my husband, but that's another story.
Which all brings me back to another 1st, and something I vowed strongly to never do, and will never do (except under duress) again!
What? might you ask would I feel so strongly about ....
The change room / bathrooms & lockers are slightly away from the water area. So one must change then lock up their belonging - including all foot gear - before beginning ones drenching adventures.
We changed, rented a locker and headed on in. The lazy, lounging, wet, river around the park was the best way to relax and see things. Then we began to inspect and partake in some of the sliding action going on. Wet, wild fun!
Nature will have its way with our bodies, and it was time for a quick snack and potty break.
Think about this .... you and several hundred others are wet and dripping - without towels (for the most part) and without foot coverings of any kinds - all traipsing around and some - like us - need to use the loo. There are very few things that gross me out more than carpeted bathroom floors or having to walk into a public bathroom in my bare feet.
(side note: there were no carpeted bathroom floors involved in this particular story. It is just a generalized statement of YUK!)
One of these two things I had to confront and face head on. "Head On - apply directly to the forehead".
Sorry - I digress.
The mere thought of having to walk into that public bathroom toilet cubicle brings a grimace to my face. I was hard pressed to stay on my tippy toes enough to keep my feet away from making contact with the floor in front of the toilet - let alone not allow my tush to sit down. Hovering just over the seat in a public bathroom is a long practiced event for many years now. But the combination of the two actions was greater than I could bear. My disgust was at an all time high.
Directly outside of the bathrooms was a foot wash fountain, but this did very little to calm my heebeejeebee's. I did however, live to tell the tale.
It will be a frosty day in hell before this kind of situation occurs again.
On a level of 'must do again at any price' vs. 'won't catch me dead doing that' this experience set the bar on the adverse end. A very close third or fourth place winner is the 30 minutes of my life I will never get back from waiting in line and riding "It's A Small World After All" under duress. A vow I broke, against my better judgment, on this holiday.
And there lies another scary tale from "Disney World Adventures 2008" for your reading pleasure.
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Disney World observations
You know the expression "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas", well I've come to understand the same basic principle also applies to DisneyWorld.
What is in context in DisneyWorld, must stay in DisneyWorld
Example:
Inside the fantasy of Disneyworld, a 300 lbs woman with a tight pink t-shirt with the words "Princess" stretch across her massive tracts of land, is perfectly at home and acceptable within the gates. Once out of those gates ... well lets just say it loses a little of its lustre.
The same can be said for "Mickey" ears. You have a sense of "gotta have" while there. Be in on the fun. Would you wear those ears once home in your own Postal Code? For the most part, that is. In an effort to bolster my excitement about going a fellow co-worker, who was almost jealous for me, brought in his previously earned Mickey ears to the office the day before I left - to get me in the right frame of mind. In that instance it didn't seem completely out of place.
All this to say that I was constantly confronted with what was deemed acceptable within and without the walls of the happiest place on earth.
We really did have a fantastic time. And - yes - we did come home with our own set of mouse ears. We were going to buy some, but were given each a pair after riding one particular ride. Whewww Whooo!! I wore my for the rest of that day, but only within context.
This is us on the first day waiting for our shuttle to take us on a new adventure. (Pre-ears)
There will be more stories to come. I'm sorry its taken me so long to update. I only took two weeks off, but I feel like I'm backlogged beyond comprehension. It's all good, and I have more to share with you all.
What is in context in DisneyWorld, must stay in DisneyWorld
Example:
Inside the fantasy of Disneyworld, a 300 lbs woman with a tight pink t-shirt with the words "Princess" stretch across her massive tracts of land, is perfectly at home and acceptable within the gates. Once out of those gates ... well lets just say it loses a little of its lustre.
The same can be said for "Mickey" ears. You have a sense of "gotta have" while there. Be in on the fun. Would you wear those ears once home in your own Postal Code? For the most part, that is. In an effort to bolster my excitement about going a fellow co-worker, who was almost jealous for me, brought in his previously earned Mickey ears to the office the day before I left - to get me in the right frame of mind. In that instance it didn't seem completely out of place.
All this to say that I was constantly confronted with what was deemed acceptable within and without the walls of the happiest place on earth.
We really did have a fantastic time. And - yes - we did come home with our own set of mouse ears. We were going to buy some, but were given each a pair after riding one particular ride. Whewww Whooo!! I wore my for the rest of that day, but only within context.
This is us on the first day waiting for our shuttle to take us on a new adventure. (Pre-ears)
There will be more stories to come. I'm sorry its taken me so long to update. I only took two weeks off, but I feel like I'm backlogged beyond comprehension. It's all good, and I have more to share with you all.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Your Mugwhump Has Returned
Minnie and Mickie say "Hi!"
We got back to the land of reality late on Saturday night. Today is my first day back to work. I have so much to share with you, but am neck deep in finding my desk again.
I promise to do a proper update very soon.
Believe it or not - I missed you all very much.
;-)
We got back to the land of reality late on Saturday night. Today is my first day back to work. I have so much to share with you, but am neck deep in finding my desk again.
I promise to do a proper update very soon.
Believe it or not - I missed you all very much.
;-)
Friday, October 10, 2008
Watching the Clock
Today - I'm watching the clock. Something my cover letters and resumes say I never do. Today, I exempt myself!
At present it's 2:19pm on a Friday afternoon. In two hours and 41 minutes I will be on holidays. Twenty-four hours from this time I will be boarding a plane in Vancouver bound for LAX where we will hurry up and wait until 10:30pm for the final leg to Orlando.
You'd think I'd be welling up with excitement and joy. And I should be! But all I feel is exhaustion, and an overwhelming sense of "what haven't we thought about?".
It's all good. Once I get on that first plane tomorrow I will be visually and verbally giddy. I can feel it building.
A fellow co-worker - who is an ultimate fan of Walt Disney World - even brought in and wore his one mouse ears for me today - just to get me in the right frame of mind. And he, like all past visitors to anything Disney - is full of advice of all the must sees. It's amazing to me how excited other people get when they hear that you're traveling to Disney. I've had total strangers give me instructions.
I called the credit card company to tell them that we'll be traveling and the moment that "Dave" heard my destination was Orlando, he cut me short and said "you're going to DisneyWorld aren't you? You've GOT to go to DisneyWorld!" Once I affirmed his dreams I spent the next 10 minutes listening to him pontificate on all the stops that can't be missed and why didn't I forget taking my husband and take "Dave" instead!
"Dave" is a total stranger to me, yet somehow I have a sneaking suspicion that in some office space in Winnipeg "Dave" will be day dreaming about a credit card customer who's at the happiest place on earth - where he'd rather be.
What is it about Disney that brings this out in people.
Anyway - it is now 2:50pm. I have one hour and forty minutes left in my day, and there are just some things I need to accomplish here before I put the key in my office door lock for the last time until the 28th.
The next time I write it will be with mouse ears on!
At present it's 2:19pm on a Friday afternoon. In two hours and 41 minutes I will be on holidays. Twenty-four hours from this time I will be boarding a plane in Vancouver bound for LAX where we will hurry up and wait until 10:30pm for the final leg to Orlando.
You'd think I'd be welling up with excitement and joy. And I should be! But all I feel is exhaustion, and an overwhelming sense of "what haven't we thought about?".
It's all good. Once I get on that first plane tomorrow I will be visually and verbally giddy. I can feel it building.
A fellow co-worker - who is an ultimate fan of Walt Disney World - even brought in and wore his one mouse ears for me today - just to get me in the right frame of mind. And he, like all past visitors to anything Disney - is full of advice of all the must sees. It's amazing to me how excited other people get when they hear that you're traveling to Disney. I've had total strangers give me instructions.
I called the credit card company to tell them that we'll be traveling and the moment that "Dave" heard my destination was Orlando, he cut me short and said "you're going to DisneyWorld aren't you? You've GOT to go to DisneyWorld!" Once I affirmed his dreams I spent the next 10 minutes listening to him pontificate on all the stops that can't be missed and why didn't I forget taking my husband and take "Dave" instead!
"Dave" is a total stranger to me, yet somehow I have a sneaking suspicion that in some office space in Winnipeg "Dave" will be day dreaming about a credit card customer who's at the happiest place on earth - where he'd rather be.
What is it about Disney that brings this out in people.
Anyway - it is now 2:50pm. I have one hour and forty minutes left in my day, and there are just some things I need to accomplish here before I put the key in my office door lock for the last time until the 28th.
The next time I write it will be with mouse ears on!
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Playing Catch Up and Dreaming
What a duzey of a month behind us, and I sure knew when October 1st hit. But it's already the 8th. What happened?
People don't believe me (least of all new staff members) that when September 1st hits you start running and don't stop. I've lost count of the times our new receptionist has told me recently that she had 'no idea it would be like this ....' her voice trailing off, and a deer caught in the headlights look in her eyes.
I'm happy to report that the sparkle is returning, and the glazed over tired look has come over mine. But it's all good. I'm on holidays starting Saturday for the next two weeks. I'm on tidy up mode, and what info do I need to pass on mind-set. I've been busy today and can finally see the Spongebob Squarepants place mat that I keep on my desk. A joyous yellow smile to behold.
I've also been checking the weather in Orlando on a daily basis, and although it looks like we're heading into rain and thunderstorms (yay! I love to watch lightning) the average temperature has been in the 80's. So what if we get wet. It still beats the Winnie-the-Pooh blustery days we've been having here!
Three more sleeps and one long plane ride .....
People don't believe me (least of all new staff members) that when September 1st hits you start running and don't stop. I've lost count of the times our new receptionist has told me recently that she had 'no idea it would be like this ....' her voice trailing off, and a deer caught in the headlights look in her eyes.
I'm happy to report that the sparkle is returning, and the glazed over tired look has come over mine. But it's all good. I'm on holidays starting Saturday for the next two weeks. I'm on tidy up mode, and what info do I need to pass on mind-set. I've been busy today and can finally see the Spongebob Squarepants place mat that I keep on my desk. A joyous yellow smile to behold.
I've also been checking the weather in Orlando on a daily basis, and although it looks like we're heading into rain and thunderstorms (yay! I love to watch lightning) the average temperature has been in the 80's. So what if we get wet. It still beats the Winnie-the-Pooh blustery days we've been having here!
Three more sleeps and one long plane ride .....
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Seriously Folks
If you are in need of some levity you have got to visit Yearbook Yourself. And have a photo of yourself ready. This should amuse your for a little while.
I brightened up my day and scared the heck out of me too. This picture came out way to close for comfort (circa 1980). The only difference being I didn't wear glasses yet, and my perm was a little longer.
On another note - it's October already! I have 10 more sleeps to go and I'm on holidays!
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