April 2010 ABD Backstage Magic : California Here We Come!!!

[katscradle]

We don't leave til Monday morning (4:45 a.m.!!!), so I'm just in pile mode myself too. I need to do some laundry between now and then and make sure all of the electronics are all charged up.

That said, Phillip will pack on Sunday night and not forget anything. I will have 4 lists and pack on Saturday and I will be the one with something missing.

And now for the bummer: I started to get a sore throat yesterday. I had thought it was from screaming at the ball game on Monday night, but, alas, as of this morning, that is NOT the case. I think I'm going to need antibiotics. My doctor isn't in on Wednesdays, so I have an appointment first thing in the morning. I just want to make sure it's not strep and get started on antibiotics if I need them and maybe a decongestant so I'm not miserable on the cross-country flight. Once I get there, even if I'm still sick, adrenalin will take over and all will be fine!

OMG Dodie I am so sorry to hear this. Here's hoping it is not what I had and that you can get over the worst of it before your flight out!

 

[MerriePoppins]

Susan! It's great to see you. If you go back through the thread you'll notice that we've been asking/wondering about you and Jason!

Hi Dodie !
I'll do that...and thanks for asking about us. It's just been very, very hectic.
Hope you feel better and FAST !!! See you soon!

 

[katscradle]

We arrived in Las Vegas yesterday to a little drama. Seems that somewhere between Milwaukee security and here I have lost my ID. I spent much of the afternoon yesterday filing reports with every agency/company we came in contact with yesterday to see if it was turned in. Most said to check again today. We are supposed to fly to California tomorrow. TSA assured me I'll be able to fly it will just take more time with security. Can't wait to see everyone in less than a week!

Yikes, I hope it gets turned in. I would be in panic mode!
See you soon!

 

[katscradle]

Happy Belated Birthday Kathy!

I did wish you a happy birthday via FB yesterday so not really late!

 

[DisneyTaylors]

Here's so that:

Dodie feels better

Tracy gets her ID back

Everyone has a safe trip to California​

I SO need this vacation and cannot wait to get this last day and a half of work out of the way.

- Will

 

[ImTooExcitedToSleep]

I SO need this vacation and cannot wait to get this last day and a half of work out of the way.

- Will

You DO need a vacation.

 

[kab407]

I SO need this vacation and cannot wait to get this last day and a half of work out of the way.

- Will

AMEN!

 

[DisneyTaylors]

You DO need a vacation.

Sorry about that. I live a double life and I go by Will at work. Confuses me half the time.

- Bill

 

[macman752]

Sorry about that. I live a double life and I go by Will at work. Confuses me half the time.

- Bill

Is it because at your place of employment there is but one person named Bill?

 

[Dodie]

Since two platoons of the army of ABD flatties are scheduled to arrive at various points across the country today, I think it's time for us to open a thread on the Podcast Board for Live Photos and Updates from the DIS Backstage Magic ABD Trip. Several of us have Facebook and the ability to post pictures quickly and we have lots of friends who are willing to link to those pictures.

Now we just need someone to start it. Anyone in particular feel the need to do so? I know that one of the flattie platoons has arrived at its destination in Colorado and, according to UPS, a second platoon is inside the front storm door of a certain house in Indianapolis.

By the way - there will be more flatties on this trip than there will be actual adventurers. I hope some of you with smart phones and a Facebook account are willing to take on some flattie responsibilities once we reach California!

Oh - and - TONYA ROCKS!!! (and I think I need a Cricut).

 

[kab407]

Since two platoons of the army of ABD flatties are scheduled to arrive at various points across the country today, I think it's time for us to open a thread on the Podcast Board for Live Photos and Updates from the DIS Backstage Magic ABD Trip. Several of us have Facebook and the ability to post pictures quickly and we have lots of friends who are willing to link to those pictures.

Now we just need someone to start it. Anyone in particular feel the need to do so? I know that one of the flattie platoons has arrived at its destination in Colorado and, according to UPS, a second platoon is inside the front storm door of a certain house in Indianapolis.

By the way - there will be more flatties on this trip than there will be actual adventurers. I hope some of you with smart phones and a Facebook account are willing to take on some flattie responsibilities once we reach California!

Oh - and - TONYA ROCKS!!! (and I think I need a Cricut).

You know I'll help! Who knows what trouble a certain First Sargeant will get into when left with me for an afternoon.

 

[jeanigor]

You know I'll help! Who knows what trouble a certain First Sargeant will get into when left with me for an afternoon.

Down, Kitty. Down!

 

[Dodie]

I think I'll just start the thread. You know folks will pop on there with lots of comments in the next few days, but that's okay. At least it will be there as the flatties start to have their fun.

Any objections?

Good.

 

[Tonya2426]

I'm sooo excited the first wave of Flatties have arrived at their destinations!!!!

This is how the ABD Flatties will work. There are roughly 48 Flatties all attired in undies and shoes. They will have different outfits for different days, as we see fit.

This is where our fellow ABD Adventurers come in - we need your help. Dodie, Anna and I will distribute the Flatties to those who are willing, able, and shanghaied in to participating each morning - probably at breakfast or the night before. You can take as many pictures of the Flatties as you want in as many various locations as you choose. If you want to trade Flatties with someone during the day, then have at it. There are no hard and fast rules. The goal is to have fun with our DIS friends who weren't able to join us on the trip. Some Flatties will get more picture time than others - it is inevitable - but the goal is that each Flattie will see a little bit of our ABD trip.

 

[Tonya2426]

I think I'll just start the thread. You know folks will pop on there with lots of comments in the next few days, but that's okay. At least it will be there as the flatties start to have their fun.

Any objections?

Good.

works for me

 

[DisneyKevin]

I'm sooo excited the first wave of Flatties have arrived at their destinations!!!!

This is how the ABD Flatties will work. There are roughly 48 Flatties all attired in undies and shoes. They will have different outfits for different days, as we see fit.

This is where our fellow ABD Adventurers come in - we need your help. Dodie, Anna and I will distribute the Flatties to those who are willing, able, and shanghaied in to participating each morning - probably at breakfast or the night before. You can take as many pictures of the Flatties as you want in as many various locations as you choose. If you want to trade Flatties with someone during the day, then have at it. There are no hard and fast rules. The goal is to have fun with our DIS friends who weren't able to join us on the trip. Some Flatties will get more picture time than others - it is inevitable - but the goal is that each Flattie will see a little bit of our ABD trip.

My head is going to explode.

 

[Dodie]

The thread has been started. Someone should go ahead and post Anna's flattie platoon photo from Facebook! I'll post mine tonight when I get home and get them out of the package!

Let the FUN begin!

My head is going to explode.

Those poor guides aren't going to know what's hit them!

 

[kab407]

I'm sooo excited the first wave of Flatties have arrived at their destinations!!!!

This is how the ABD Flatties will work. There are roughly 48 Flatties all attired in undies and shoes. They will have different outfits for different days, as we see fit.

This is where our fellow ABD Adventurers come in - we need your help. Dodie, Anna and I will distribute the Flatties to those who are willing, able, and shanghaied in to participating each morning - probably at breakfast or the night before. You can take as many pictures of the Flatties as you want in as many various locations as you choose. If you want to trade Flatties with someone during the day, then have at it. There are no hard and fast rules. The goal is to have fun with our DIS friends who weren't able to join us on the trip. Some Flatties will get more picture time than others - it is inevitable - but the goal is that each Flattie will see a little bit of our ABD trip.

IN!

My head is going to explode.

Does ABD have any idea what they are facing come Tuesday night?!?!?!

We can play name the Flattie Tuesday Night as part of our Evening Mixer!

 

[PrincessSharon]

I haven't been keeping up with the thread, shame on me.

Happy belated birthday to Linda, Kevin and Kathy!

Hope everyone who's been sick is feeling much better! I've got a nagging cough that just won't go away.

I leave on Saturday morning and am not even to the "pile" stage. That's so not like me. I am usually all packed a week before I leave! I've been too busy to do it!

And a while back everyone was posting photos of themselves so we'd recognize each other. Here's me with my favorite character at Goofy's Kitchen.

And I have to say I love the Flatties idea!

 

[TheTXTaylors5]

Here's so that:

Dodie feels better

Tracy gets her ID back

Everyone has a safe trip to California​

I SO need this vacation and cannot wait to get this last day and a half of work out of the way.

- Will

There's actually a funny sorry behind the people at Bill's work calling him Will. When he first started there as a contract employee, people started calling him Will without actually asking what he preferred to be called. He was so polite and new, he didn't want to be rude and correct them. Even when he became full time it was too late. The name Will stuck at work. But, everyone that knows him in "real" life calls him Bill. It got really confusing when DS9 was born. He's a Junior and we actually DO call him Will. The first time when "little" Will was old enough to remember going to Daddy's work, people were calling Daddy Will and he would answer. Yes, he was very confused.

BILL and I can't wait to finally meet y'all on Tuesday. I am sure we will see some of you early arrivers around the hotel on Sunday and Monday too.

Have a safe flight everyone!

Jennifer