Okieatheart

I don't know whether you can draw or not, but you certainly can paint!!! Well done! I love it!!!

I'm not really sure how to answer you on this. You know the difference between RCID and Disney, and I understand how closely tied they are. All I was saying is that RCID can't really refuse a Disney project on Disney land unless they cannot provide the services - the water, the sewer, and fire protection. Everything else - by law - is out of RCID's hands. I really have no business debating this with you. You live there and I don't. The laws regarding utility districts in Florida (which, according to a list of utility districts in the US, RCID is) may differ from the laws here. As fo

That sounds like good news! I'm keeping my fingers crossed that there are no side effects!

It seems to me that if Disney does, in fact, own the land around Bay Lake, then RCID can only deny the development because of water or sewer issues. Environmental concerns would fall under the state of Florida mandates with which Disney's engineers must deal. Every taxing board is under a microscope these days. Not too long ago, several board members in a Houston district were given prison sentences for misuse of public funds; it wasn't pretty and really scared other board members all around the city. We ALL "cross every T and dot every i" because we are using people's money, and there a

Oh, gosh. I wish you the best at the vet's. My bichon will be 15 on Oct. 15, and she is also developing problems. Several years ago she had bladder surgery which seemed to correct her constant infection problems. But she is now having trouble with her back legs. We are increasingly having to lift her up on the bed and onto her chair, which just a few months ago she could handle easily. It seems our vet visits are becoming more frequent, and each time I'm scared to death that he will tell me he can't do anything for her. But please have faith! If they still have the energy to boun

That $79 throw would fit perfectly in my MH. But that is SO expensive! Oh, well, I've got three months to rationalize the cost in my mind - and to justify it to my husband!

My dear friend from high school and her husband spent Christmas with us last year. As a hostess gift, she gave us a personalized dog placemat for our Abby. They flew in from Virginia and it fit perfectly in her luggage, didn't weigh much, and didn't take up any room. She got it on Amazon, and I just love it! It was the perfect gift for us.

We also live south of Houston proper, and depending on the time we leave. we have made several first night stops. In Biloxi, we have stayed at Mazalea RV Park at Exit 41 at Woolmarket. It's not really nice, but it has blacktopped pads, long pull throughs and very little sand. The facilities are old but clean, the people in charge were really nice, and it's a quick on/off to I-10. We've also stayed at Gulfport at Hollywood Casino - for free, if you play a little in their casino. It's a little longer drive because it's south of the freeway, but it was a really nice place to stay. Great

And his fate is still unlearned (poor ol' Charlie).

We haven't tried Chuy's either. Thanks for the recommendation; we will try it!

Actually there used to be an ashtray at the entrance to the area with chairs and tables to the left of the Marina, but it has been removed. In the past, I've seen lots of people smoking there. There also used to be a smoking area at Trail's End near the Arcade, but that ashtray has also been removed. In March, the only smoking area I saw was on the Settlement porch around the corner, near the side entrance.

WOW! I would say you certainly DID MK - and on free tickets, too! Way to go, Lonestar! The air conditioning business would have made me furious! Florida, middle of summer, no air for 2 hours - hot room - uh, no thanks! But I'm glad everything worked out so beautifully for you.

Great report, Gwen! So glad you, David, and Kassie survived!

Fabulous! Those voices are beautiful! Thanks for posting!

I like it, too, Gwen, Jason, and Lou. A former student of mine who is a record executive in Los Angeles (I taught him in 1974-1975) sent it to me. I think if I were still teaching, I would play this every day at the beginning of each class. Heck, we might even have a sing-along! I was big on singing in class when I taught grammar; we sang helping verbs, linking verbs, subordinate conjunctions, adverbs - anything I needed the kids to remember. We even sang the OU fight song! Okay, I'm a little goofy, but one does what one must do to entertain oneself - and her class!

I agree with Gwen. I thought the food was less than mediocre and the atmosphere was like a poor imitation of TGIFridays. The tables were very close together. Last November they didn't take reservations, as such, but they promise to seat you first when the have an open table if you call the restaurant and reserve a time slot. Not going to make that mistake again.

Beautiful pictures, Gwen! They make me think that I might need to get my lazy self up to see one of these one day!

I think it might be time for this video. Crank up the volume, make it full screen size, and enjoy!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Gv0H-vPoDc

I hate that this trip report is over. I really enjoyed reading it!

We eat at Tony's every time we are at Disney. It's the atmosphere we like. Lady and the Tramp is my favorite Disney movie (other than Cinderella, of course). The theming is wonderful inside the restaurant - stained glass windows with Lady and Tramp, a fountain in the middle, lots of drawings/pictures on the walls with the dogs in scenes from the movie. There is also a very bright, lovely garden/sun room from which diners can watch the people outside. The food is probably below average for an Italian restaurant. It's pretty standard fare - spaghetti, chicken parm, etc. - but there is a

Okay, you drama spoilers! I would have been scared out of my mind. Not only does lightning frighten me, but I'm horribly afraid of heights. Just the thought of having to climb through that hatch (I'm no spring chicken anymore) and get on top of one of those monorail cars gives me the total willies - not forgetting the fact that the flash of lightning and the thunder boom would have put me in a state of rigor mortis. There's a lesson here for me: don't take the monorail!

Boy, Lou, you must have eaten a lot of crappy apple pies!

Oops! Okay, I'm second - we try harder.

I'm in! Oh, goodness, I think I'm first!

I had pizza in Connecticut and it ruined me for any other kind of pizza. The sauce was unbelievable - so good. We don't have pizza anywhere near that good in Houston - and I've pretty much tried them all!