Topic: FINDING FEBRUARY (Read 4989 times)

vixmom · « **Reply #120 on:** February 01, 2020, 05:37:59 PM »

And finally we bid a fond farewell to the kids and headed back to the unit

vixmom · « **Reply #121 on:** February 01, 2020, 05:38:39 PM »

We packed up and got ready for the next day travels and then headed to bed

vixmom · « **Reply #122 on:** February 01, 2020, 05:39:42 PM »

This morning vixdad packed the car while I made sandwiches for the trip and cooked our breakfast

vixmom · « **Reply #123 on:** February 01, 2020, 05:40:26 PM »

Then we cleaned everything up, packed the cooler and loaded it in the car and were on the road by 10

vixmom · « **Reply #124 on:** February 01, 2020, 05:41:34 PM »

I drove to through Florida and Georgia to South Carolina and then Vixdad drove to NorthCarolina

vixmom · « **Reply #125 on:** February 01, 2020, 05:42:34 PM »

We’ve had our dinner at the Cracker Barrel down the road and we’ll be turning in soon

vixmom · « **Reply #126 on:** February 01, 2020, 05:42:57 PM »

Thank you Jack for posting the pictures yesterday!

vixmom · « **Reply #127 on:** February 01, 2020, 05:44:04 PM »

To answer George and Janes question, yes a lot of people dress in the Harry Potter robes. They sell them in the parks and they’re very popular with all ages

vixmom · « **Reply #128 on:** February 01, 2020, 05:45:49 PM »

Some people go all out, there was a couple there about our ages that were dressed like escaped prisoners from the wizard prison and another woman, also about our age dressed as professor Dumbledore (the headmaster)

vixmom · « **Reply #129 on:** February 01, 2020, 05:47:09 PM »

There were a bunch of people in their teens and 20’s that were dressed like members of the Quidditch team ( the official wizard sport)

vixmom · « **Reply #130 on:** February 01, 2020, 05:47:36 PM »

It’s a lot of fun and people really get into the spirit of things

George · « **Reply #131 on:** February 01, 2020, 05:58:35 PM »

That was definitely an adventure, Vixmom!

George · « **Reply #132 on:** February 01, 2020, 05:59:35 PM »

Well, the cue-to-cue is done, and now I'm off to the Washington Center to usher for the Pizza Klatch fund raiser.

Until later (again)!

Jane · « **Reply #133 on:** February 01, 2020, 06:10:36 PM »

Quote from: vixmom on February 01, 2020, 05:30:21 PM

SoFriday morning vixdaD and I went back to the park and picked up his hat and went into the “Hogsmeade” side of Harry Potter world in the Islands of Adventure park and rode the hogswart express to the ”Diagonal Alley” side of Harry Potterland in the Universal theme park and had breakfast at The leaky Cauldron

You found his hat, and had fun at the same time

Jane · « **Reply #134 on:** February 01, 2020, 06:12:15 PM »

Quote from: vixmom on February 01, 2020, 05:44:04 PM

To answer George and Janes question, yes a lot of people dress in the Harry Potter robes. They sell them in the parks and they’re very popular with all ages

Jane · « **Reply #135 on:** February 01, 2020, 06:12:28 PM »

Quote from: vixmom on February 01, 2020, 05:45:49 PM

Some people go all out, there was a couple there about our ages that were dressed like escaped prisoners from the wizard prison and another woman, also about our age dressed as professor Dumbledore (the headmaster)

Jane · « **Reply #136 on:** February 01, 2020, 06:13:04 PM »

Quote from: vixmom on February 01, 2020, 05:47:09 PM

There were a bunch of people in their teens and 20’s that were dressed like members of the Quidditch team ( the official wizard sport)

Such fun this must be to see all the people in costume.

vixmom · « **Reply #137 on:** February 01, 2020, 06:34:45 PM »

Quote from: Jane on February 01, 2020, 06:13:04 PM

Quote from: vixmom on February 01, 2020, 05:47:09 PM
There were a bunch of people in their teens and 20’s that were dressed like members of the Quidditch team ( the official wizard sport)

Such fun this must be to see all the people in costume.

It is. Our theory is that to truly enjoy the parks you must check your age at the door and become a child again.

Jane · « **Reply #138 on:** February 01, 2020, 07:32:57 PM »

I like that you do 😊

ChasSmith · « **Reply #139 on:** February 01, 2020, 08:14:18 PM »

Quote from: vixmom on February 01, 2020, 06:34:45 PM

Quote from: Jane on February 01, 2020, 06:13:04 PM
Quote from: vixmom on February 01, 2020, 05:47:09 PM
There were a bunch of people in their teens and 20’s that were dressed like members of the Quidditch team ( the official wizard sport)

Such fun this must be to see all the people in costume.

It is. Our theory is that to truly enjoy the parks you must check your age at the door and become a child again.

EXACTLY. It took me a couple of times to learn that, and I’m glad I did.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #140 on:** February 01, 2020, 08:22:11 PM »

And I have to say I followed the lost hat story with bated breath, potential sadness, and joy.

I, too, lost a hat down there in Disney’s Magic Kingdom, in a location that made me think it was extremely unlikely that it would be recovered. I was flabbergasted when it turned up at the lost and found. It was an ordinary baseball cap I’d bought at the Gap, nothing unique like vixdad’s, but it already had a bit of sentimental value, and in getting it back we dubbed it the Magic Cap. That was in 1998, and to this day I watch that thing carefully.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #141 on:** February 01, 2020, 08:29:46 PM »

Second show was one of technical mishaps.

First, we lost power to the instruments and the backstage area in the middle of our opening number. It turned out to be just a circuit that popped due to a heater or something. The four actor/singers carried on with drums and acoustic bass, with two key changes and lots of choreography, and half the audience never knew anything was amiss. I think it’s my first experience with a power loss. But this one could literally not have happened at a better place in the show, and you couldn’t have asked for a better outcome. Not a beat was lost.

That, and a few other little things not worth writing about, made it an evening to remember, but everyone is happy and now we have our few very welcome days off.

Jeanne · « **Reply #142 on:** February 01, 2020, 08:32:56 PM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on February 01, 2020, 08:22:11 PM

And I have to say I followed the lost hat story with bated breath, potential sadness, and joy.

I, too, lost a hat down there in Disney’s Magic Kingdom, in a location that made me think it was extremely unlikely that it would be recovered. I was flabbergasted when it turned up at the lost and found. It was an ordinary baseball cap I’d bought at the Gap, nothing unique like vixdad’s, but it already had a bit of sentimental value, and in getting it back we dubbed it the Magic Cap. That was in 1998, and to this day I watch that thing carefully.

Ah, but if the Magic Cap has special powers should you not be wearing it instead of your signature fez? Or is it more like a crystal ball that gives you images of the future?

Inquiring minds want to know.

Jeanne · « **Reply #143 on:** February 01, 2020, 08:33:57 PM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on February 01, 2020, 08:29:46 PM

Second show was one of technical mishaps.

First, we lost power to the instruments and the backstage area in the middle of our opening number. It turned out to be just a circuit that popped due to a heater or something. The four actor/singers carried on with drums and acoustic bass, with two key changes and lots of choreography, and half the audience never knew anything was amiss. I think it’s my first experience with a power loss. But this one could literally not have happened at a better place in the show, and you couldn’t have asked for a better outcome. Not a beat was lost.

That, and a few other little things not worth writing about, made it an evening to remember, but everyone is happy and now we have our few very welcome days off.

Very impressive that the actors continued without a hitch.

Jeanne · « **Reply #144 on:** February 01, 2020, 08:35:01 PM »

I am sad that the Vixfam vacation is ending. I can't believe how quickly the week went by.

Jeanne · « **Reply #145 on:** February 01, 2020, 08:35:40 PM »

You'd think that by now spellcheck would understand words like Vixfam. No AI here!

Jeanne · « **Reply #146 on:** February 01, 2020, 08:40:09 PM »

This morning I felt like I was coming down with The Thing--or perhaps an ordinary cold. I took a couple Sambucol, which revived me enough to do the laundry, some cleaning, and a trip to the nearby salad bar. But tonight I am quite wiped out.

Brian is coming next week to do more cleaning, but his time is very limited and I do what I can.

Jeanne · « **Reply #147 on:** February 01, 2020, 08:44:51 PM »

I am not a gambler. Nor do I consider myself lucky. I'm afraid I have had to rely on the old-fashioned virtues of hard work and perseverance.

Jeanne · « **Reply #148 on:** February 01, 2020, 08:45:17 PM »

Good night!

John G. · « **Reply #149 on:** February 01, 2020, 09:33:47 PM »

Great story, Vixmom!

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