Your true self?

[tracilicious]

My surprise meet this Sunday got me thinking about how different some people seem online and off. As for myself, I often feel as though I come across as a blubbering idiot offline (which I hope I'm really not), but the handy use of the backspace key saves me all the time online (aw heck, who am I kidding, I'm sure I come across as an idiot online too). Some differences I see in other posters surprise me though. Here are the examples I'm thinking of from Sunday:

Euromonkey - Cool poster, always has something to say, yet seems so quiet in real life. Almost shy. Not in an uncool way at all, just less outgoing. Still funny though.

Not Afraid - Lisa is, well, Lisa. Contagious personality online and off.

Ghoulish Delight and Cadaverous Palor - On the board these two are so vocal and conversational. In real life they seem much more reserved. Not in an unfriendly way at all, mind you, just a laid back way.

MickeyLumbo - Is exactly what I expected him to be, but I thought he was taller. I think I had thought I had seen a picture of him before, but apparently it was someone else. Either way, my mental image has been wrong this whole time. I had no idea he would be so cute in a lawn gnome way. It's hard to say that online and have it come across as the compliment I mean it to be. Let's just say that I'm sure if I set him on my lawn then he would cheer everybody up that passes by.

I don't really know the other posters I met well enough online to compare the two. I did think mousepod looked a bit like a pirate though (in a good way) and that surprised me.

Mind you, I haven't spent enough offline time with any of these posters to know their offline personalities. These are just impressions. I find the subject as a whole interesting though. Which me is the real me? I'd like to think neither. I hope that the real me is more complex than either of my faces presented to the world. However, they both give me a chance to express different facets of my personality in ways that either one exclusively doesn't allow. Which you is the real you?

[Ghoulish Delight]

Ghoulish Delight and Cadaverous Palor - On the board these two are so vocal and conversational. In real life they seem much more reserved. Not in an unfriendly way at all, mind you, just a laid back way.I really am a terrible conversationalist in person. Especially with people I don't know very well. I just don't seem to be able to think on my feet quick enough. Or perhaps I just THINK I don't think on my feet quick enough. I tend to be a little self conscious. It takes me a loooong time to feel comfortably social with someone. Posting's another story. I think my brain works just about at the speed of typing. On a message board, I have time to make sure I'm saying exactly what I want to say. Of course, I'm still self conscious, so I have a tendancy to over-explain things, thus my many many long winded posts (hey, like this one! :D )

[Claire]

I think that, really, the actual me is the real me, actually. :)

[tracilicious]

I really am a terrible conversationalist in person. Especially with people I don't know very well. I just don't seem to be able to think on my feet quick enough. Or perhaps I just THINK I don't think on my feet quick enough. I tend to be a little self conscious. It takes me a loooong time to feel comfortably social with someone. Posting's another story. I think my brain works just about at the speed of typing. On a message board, I have time to make sure I'm saying exactly what I want to say. Of course, I'm still self conscious, so I have a tendancy to over-explain things, thus my many many long winded posts (hey, like this one! :D )

I'm sort of the same way, except instead of being quiet I just tend to say stupid things. People that don't know me usually think I'm an airhead. Can't say as I blame them either. You also looked thinner than last time I saw you, btw.

[DisneyFan25863]

I really am a terrible conversationalist in person. Especially with people I don't know very well. I just don't seem to be able to think on my feet quick enough. Or perhaps I just THINK I don't think on my feet quick enough. I tend to be a little self conscious. It takes me a loooong time to feel comfortably social with someone. Posting's another story. I think my brain works just about at the speed of typing. On a message board, I have time to make sure I'm saying exactly what I want to say. Of course, I'm still self conscious, so I have a tendancy to over-explain things, thus my many many long winded posts (hey, like this one! :D )

Yeah, now that I think about it, I don't think I've exchanged more than one or two words with you in real life (of course, that was at MouseAdventure, so you may have been just really focused...)

[€uroMeinke]

Euromonkey - Cool poster, always has something to say, yet seems so quiet in real life. Almost shy. Not in an uncool way at all, just less outgoing. Still funny though.

You pegged me, way more quiet in real life - probably why I like these message boards so much, I'm rather comfortable with the written word.

In general, I find everyone to be nicer in real life - or maybe it's just that we get less obnoxious once we've met each other and know we're real.

Whew - and I though I'd open this thread to find some confessionals about what our "true selves" really are - I'm still developing mine BTW ;)

[mousepod]

I did think mousepod looked a bit like a pirate though (in a good way) and that surprised me.

Strike your colors you brazen wench!

[UvaGirl]

I'm pretty much the same...fairly quiet and reserved, prone to a bit of sarcasm. When I know people well I get a bit louder, but not much. I'm shy:blush:

[CoasterMatt]

I'm even scarier (to children and the elderly) in real life than online.

[Not Afraid]

Contageous. That's me most of the time now a days. :cough:

[Prudence]

I'm alternately painfully shy (I have been known to actually flee, running, on foot, when I panic that I've made a social faux pas) and a complete ham (think showtunes -- Ethel Merman style.)

[UvaGirl]

Prudence: I like you more and more:)

[Scrooge McSam]

Prudence: I like you more and more:)

You and me both.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

It's funny - I was actually thinking today about how obnoxiously outgoing I've become at these meets. I was pretty damn loud and in everyone's face for a lot of the day. I was thinking about that and was actually feeling kind of embarrassed about it. :blush:

I know that in the brief time we saw you at Emporium, I was pretty quiet. I was beginning to wind down from a very loud day. Ask anyone. ;)

As for you, Traci - I'd forgotten how pretty you are. Or is that the pregnancy glow? :)

[wendybeth]

I think I'm pretty much the same on the boards as I am in real life. At least, I think I am.:rolleyes:

Except I'm much thinner on the boards.

[dsnylndmom]

I think I'm pretty much the same on the boards as I am in real life. At least, I think I am.:rolleyes:

Except I'm much thinner on the boards.

oh I love this!! :D Best response goes to Wendybeth :snap: :snap:
I think I'd somewhat fall into that category also, especially the thinner on the boards part! :blush:

[SacTown Chronic]

In general, I find everyone to be nicer in real life - or maybe it's just that we get less obnoxious once we've met each other and know we're real.
I'm actually a bit nicer on the internet. I try to compensate for the inevitable misunderstandings than can pop up when you lack the benefit of facial expressions by (usually) erring on the side of friendly. I mean, I'm a nice enough guy but I don't suffer fools as graciously in person as I should.

But the rest, all me.

[Ponine]

Hmm... I think in real life I'm very outgoing. There is hardly anyone at work that doesnt at least know who I am, or know that they can always stop at my desk for candy or a hello.

On the other hand, if I dont know you yet, like at the meets, I tend to hang back, and not be very much the social butterfly.
My work friends would be amazed that I "know" these online people, yet wont walk up and say hi.
Case in point.. I've met CP and GD in person more than once. I've ran around the park with them at night, I tried to kill GD with my camera. We're NOT strangers.
Last MA in DCA I had to work up the nerve to go talk to them, and actaully thought they were snubbing me. But, then on the boards it was all cool, so I was fairly sure all was good in the world, I was hypersensitive.. which is SO part of my personality.
So Sunday, the boy and I are watching the baby ducks in the park. CP and GD walk up to see the same ducks. I saw them the second they walked up.
What, you guys were there for five minutes? And all of five feet away?
I didnt even make a motion to be known till they started to walk away, which happened to be the same second that I think GD saw my water bottle strap.
Why? I was a chicken. BIG BIG chicken.
I guess I just take time to warm up to people.

[CoasterMatt]

I don't think my tinfoil hat interferes with my online self at all...

[Prudence]

You and me both.

You think this now, but 14 years of tap lessons, a passable voice, and occasional bursts of fearless extroversion means I could potentially go all FOSSE! at any moment. At least UvaGirl has the safety of a hemisphere protecting her from potential terror.

(jazzhands!)

Seriously. Feed me enough sugar and I'm a complete nutter. I should have done burlesque.

[Stan4dSteph]

I'm actually a middle aged man named Stan.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

So Sunday, the boy and I are watching the baby ducks in the park. CP and GD walk up to see the same ducks. I saw them the second they walked up.
What, you guys were there for five minutes? And all of five feet away?
Hehe. Now I'm :blush: because Greg and I were making cutesy baby talk at the baby ducks and you probably heard and saw all of it. ;)

It took me ages to feel completely comfortable around the group. I understand about shyness, used to battle it myself, so no offence taken or anything....but seriously babe, all you have to do is say "hi" and I'll do the rest of the talking. :D

I think people may be afraid to say hi because they think they'll be busting in on a "date" we're having, or that we'll feel obligated to hang out with them and they don't want to be a bother....don't even worry about that. We will always say bye if we want to. No issues with doing our own thing, not anymore. :)

So no worries....say hi. Not that you have to. :)

[CoasterMatt]

Seriously. Feed me enough sugar and I'm a complete nutter. I should have done burlesque.

I think we should take her up on that :D

[Prudence]

I think we should take her up on that :D

January 1-4 (or maybe 2-5) 2006. Be there or be quadrangular. :evil:

[Scrooge McSam]

(jazzhands!)

kick ball change
step ball change
and KICK

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

It's a good thing nobody's met me yet...

[MouseWife]

Well I met you, Bornieo. {thank goodness we don't have to spell everyones name when we meet them...but anywho...}

I met you and I found you to seem a bit reserved but still very nice, very generous. You offered me some of you pizza when I was drooling over it. Anyone spend more time with me and you'll come to know I drool over food, and a few other delectables in life. ;)

But back to you, Bornieo.

I thought you were nice{offering me the pizza, you could have said 'It's right here on the menu now leave me the hell alone!}, polite{you made conversation}, gentlemanly{nothing off color or rude, at least nothing I heard :D }, and I liked that. :) :snap: :snap:

Me? I don't know. Don't get out much. I think I am a dork. But it seems a lot of us think that about ourselves, don't we? :D

I might be cool. Some kids at school tell me 'Peace' while others look at me and seem a bit worried...I am sure the teacher is sick of me. That means I bug or frighten them. That means I do my job. :evil:

[Ghoulish Delight]

Oh, and I think I'm particularly quiet when meeting someone from this crowd for the first time. Why? Well, in the usual Disneyland meet situation, there's a tendency for me to go on and on about Disney, naturally, because it's just the easy topic of conversation. And while I know we're all in the same boat and we all understand, I just don't relish the thought of someone's first impression of me being hours on end of blathering about Disney. So my simple solution is to shut the hell up.

[MouseWife]

GD~ I so understand that. I mean, I've met people from my music board and I try so hard not to gush about it. Or, even if I am talking to someone and I find they have the similar interest I force myself to shut up and just nod along. That is so hard to do! Especially when it is something I am passionate about.

Oh, by the way, I've never found anyone I've met on here {not that I've met a lot} to be annoying. I LOVE to hear all things Disney and since I rarely get to meets, I love any tidbits you guys throw my way.

[wendybeth]

It's a good thing nobody's met me yet...

Borneo!!! It was awesome meeting you- you were a lot of fun, and quite tall! Fess up- it was you on the IASW boat, eh????;)

Or, it may have been the Girl....:rolleyes:

[Gn2Dlnd]

I toot less in person.

[tracilicious]

Contageous. That's me most of the time now a days. :cough:

Well, you spell better in person, that's for sure. ;)

As for you, Traci - I'd forgotten how pretty you are. Or is that the pregnancy glow? :)

And you, my friend, are now my favorite person in the entire world. I dread meeting people these days because of the extra million pounds I'm carrying around. Never losing all the weight from Indi, combined with pregnancy fat-face has me feeling pretty frumpy. Hopefully next time I'm at a meet I'll look like my real self again. But for you to say I looked pretty after a loooong day at DL has made my day. No, my week. (I'm easy to please.) You, of course, looked gorgeous as always.

I loved everybody's tiki shirts. I saw so many cool shirts at the park. It sucked. I'm not in any position to shop for real sized shirts. Has anybody bought the Pirates Life game yet? That was tempting. I resisted spending $50 on yet another board game though.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

And you, my friend, are now my favorite person in the entire world. I dread meeting people these days because of the extra million pounds I'm carrying around. Never losing all the weight from Indi, combined with pregnancy fat-face has me feeling pretty frumpy. Hopefully next time I'm at a meet I'll look like my real self again. But for you to say I looked pretty after a loooong day at DL has made my day. No, my week. (I'm easy to please.) You, of course, looked gorgeous as always. I wasn't fishing for a compliment, but thanks anyway. :)

You looked very pretty and healthy. I was thinking that you looked better than the last time we saw you (or that I'd forgotten how pretty you were), and then NA points out your belly, which I hadn't even noticed!

I too will vouch for Bornieo's nice guy attitude.

Oh, by the way, I've never found anyone I've met on here {not that I've met a lot} to be annoying.If by "on here" you mean at other boards as well, I wish I could say the same. :evil:

[Mousey Girl]

I tend to be stand offish in person. I prefer to sit back and take it all in. Often people mistake it for being a stuck up bitch, which I am not. At work I have been known to be intimidating and scary.

I haven't met too many people here, but I was very impressed with those I did. I had to force myself to go up to people (when I wasn't sitting off to the side with David or telling The Boy to calm down).

Claire is exactly who she is online. She is very pretty and extremly nice.
NA is wonderful. She went out of her way to try to make me comfortable. She even took pictures of my claws. LOL.
GD was quiet, but not in a bad way at all.
I never really had a chance to talk to Mr Meinke, he was always surrounded my a mob and that is my biggest fear, walking into a large group of "strangers."
I spent most of the day with MS and Brandy (and Dexter too). I did something very bold to meet her (bold for me). I just KNEW that I would see her that day in the park. I knew to look for a woman with red hair and I knew what Brandy looked like. We had just gotten to the park, standing in line for the gates to open, when I looked at the line next to us and there she was. I went up to her and started talking. I refused to tell her who I was. I called Nickolas over and as soon as I introduced him as The Boy she knew. They are truly wonderful people.

[Claire]

Claire is exactly who she is online. She is very pretty and extremly nice.


That is the sweetest thing!!

I remember your fingernails (long and gorgeously decorative) before I went a-hiding waaaaay over to the side. I felt crappy not being more social, but I just don't do well at meets, esp. if my husband is there, because he's even more shy than I am.

You approached me and introduced yourself and I froze up like I always do at these meets! Then you pointed out your husband and told me something about him....seems we had been trash-talking the white trash lifestyle on MP before the meet, but I'd actually missed your post about him (we had left town by then), so I was confused, but didn't want to say so at the time. :blush: Then I hid. And when I got home, I read your post and understood how funny it was.

My biggest UGH is not hanging out with MouseWife. UGH! I was a bit monopolized at the one meet that we were both at 2+ years ago and didn't make the approach. Damn that was so stupid.....guess I thought I'd have another chance?

When I'm at a meet, I tend to cling to my husband, my children and if I'm not with them, then one other person. I'm not the one who will be entertaining the crowds with my wit and wisdom....but I do remember once grabbing MickeyD's boobs and I believe someone has a picture of that.....oh, maybe I do. :evil:

Anyway, I totally crap out at meets. I'm the one sneaking off to go on a ride or six, have dinner at BB with one other person (playing F Marry Kill), spacing off during an informational spiel about an attraction, and giggling with one other person about fart noises. I'm no entertainer, nor am I a good listener in a group situation.

In short, I'm not good at meets. So thanks for saying the lovely things, MouseyGirl!

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

Much. Smaller. Vocabulary.

That's me in person.

Though I ramble on just as much. Am probably just as crass. And I'm a lot more oily in person. Heh.

But I think my personality online and off are pretty much the same, though I can be very shy in certain situations, and my moods vary a lot more in real life.

[Ponine]

Much. Smaller. Vocabulary.

That's me in person.

Though I ramble on just as much. Am probably just as crass. And I'm a lot more oily in person. Heh.

But I think my personality online and off are pretty much the same, though I can be very shy in certain situations, and my moods vary a lot more in real life.
Hmmm. can I comment on this? I dont agree. I think you have the same vocab on and off the boards, and you are just as crass, though I would have said, suggestive.
Eliza and I, imo, have a great board relationship.. but even though i have seen her more than twice, and offered to go hunt her down in a train station, I am painfully shy around her.
I dont feel worthy. :rolleyes: She's so cool, so totally the in chick... (I know I know... she wont agree)
Eliza on the other hand, blends right in, and has the security of ten people I know.
The oily... eh.. I didnt see that.

[libraryvixen]

Much. Smaller. Vocabulary.

That's me in person.

Though I ramble on just as much. Am probably just as crass. And I'm a lot more oily in person. Heh.

But I think my personality online and off are pretty much the same, though I can be very shy in certain situations, and my moods vary a lot more in real life.

I didn't see oily.... greasy maybe... but not oily. ;)

Also, I think Eliza and LSPE are masters of the english language. They are very literate and articulate on the boards and off the boards. There were many times I felt like Cousin Cleetus eating a possum burger. So, really, I strive to be more literate and well spoken like they are.

And I have the language of a sailor off the boards. Let's just call it my Jay and Silent Bob influence... the f* word flows off my tongue. It's an art.

I'm in the "I like Eliza and LSPE" Club.

[BarTopDancer]

I'm very shy in person and I know I come across as standoffish at meets with new people. I tend to stick to those I know and feel very comfortable with but once I get to know you I don't shut up. It's easier when I've talked to people via IM or PM.

So if any of you have met me or seen me at a meet and I didn't introduce myself or anything I promise it's me, not you.

Traci! I am so sorry I missed seeing you! Friday fell through and Sunday I had some other stuff going on. Hopefully next time.

[MouseWife]

If by "on here" you mean at other boards as well, I wish I could say the same. :evil:

MouseWife chaneling through wendybeth~ Well...other boards...for me, no Disney meets have been a disappointment.

I do have some music board people I'd like to meet up with just to see if they measure up to their posting, ya know?

Claire~ Ya know, I would love to hang with you! I love hanging with my Hubster, too, and the kiddos BUT without them I revert back to my pre-family days and it is so stress free. I take my mom/wife job very seriously........


:evil: Who am I kidding? I draw the line, though at grabbing boobies.:blush:
{chickie, especially if there is a camera around.... ;)}

[SzczerbiakManiac]

thank goodness we don't have to spell everyones name when we meet themWell at least I have an easy name to spell and pronounce! ;)

In person I alternate between horribly shy (what balcony?) and unintentionally caustic.

I have no idea how I come across on-line.

[MouseWife]

Well at least I have an easy name to spell and pronounce! ;)

Oh my gosh. I tried to say your name to someone and it felt like I was trying to speak a foreign language!! Or like I'd had too much to drink... :cheers:

And neither was true!

[Not Afraid]

I can be really shy and quiet in person - really. Something about Disney meets makes me fearless and friendly. Strange, I know.

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

Hmmm. can I comment on this? I dont agree. I think you have the same vocab on and off the boards, and you are just as crass, though I would have said, suggestive.
Eliza and I, imo, have a great board relationship.. but even though i have seen her more than twice, and offered to go hunt her down in a train station, I am painfully shy around her.
I dont feel worthy. :rolleyes: She's so cool, so totally the in chick... (I know I know... she wont agree)
Eliza on the other hand, blends right in, and has the security of ten people I know.
The oily... eh.. I didnt see that.

Don't be shy around me. I only want to intimidate people I dislike! Heh.

Thanks for the many compliments. You are making me blush.

Also, I am not cool. I'm a complete dork. I read Harry Potter fanfiction. DORK!

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

I'm in the "I like Eliza and LSPE" Club.

We're in the Rena fanclub, so it's mutual!

Love,
Shaun

[alphabassettgrrl]

Online I probably come across more as a single personality, where outside of the computer, I can be anything from painfully shy (don't laugh, it happens sometimes) to the loud one in the middle of the mob.

My moods change frequently, but generally I'm friendly and talkative and I generally like people.

[mhrc4]

i am about as arrogant and outgoing and loud offline as I am online..... guess the internet is just an extention of my social life.

[Scrooge McSam]

Been thinking about this one all day and still don't know how to respond.

The real me? It's like trying to capture a ray of sunlight in a jar ROFL

Generally friendly all the way to laughing-joking-fooling-around guy with close friends. The big difference between my online personality would be that in real life I tend to get quiet if I become agitated.

[Claire]

The real me? It's like trying to capture a ray of sunlight in a jar ROFL


Or holding a moonbeam in your hand?
Or catching a cloud and holding it down?
Or keeping a wave upon the sand?

[Not Afraid]

How DO you solve a problem like Scrooge McSam?

[CoasterMatt]

I'm probably even weirder offline, but not quite institutionalized weird... not quite :D

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

In person I alternate between horribly shy (what balcony?) and unintentionally caustic.

At least you didn't jump... :snap:

[MickeyD]

I think I'm basically the same online and in real life. Kind of reserved, but with a sarcastic and wry sense of humor. I could be way off though, it's easier for me to know other people than myself.

[blueerica]

Much. Smaller. Vocabulary.

That's me in person.

Though I ramble on just as much. Am probably just as crass. And I'm a lot more oily in person. Heh.

But I think my personality online and off are pretty much the same, though I can be very shy in certain situations, and my moods vary a lot more in real life.

Your vocabulary... it's so BIG! :eek:

;)

EH1812 is just as fantastic in person as she is online. The times I've hung out with her, I find myself entranced with what she has to say about things -- much like online -- which I now realize sounds creepy, but it's totally true, so I'm not going to back down from it now.

(Hehehe -- I love catching up on threads after being away from the boards a few days!)

[blueerica]

I don't know how I am offline as compared to online, but I would guess that I'm pretty much the same.

I like to talk to people I've gotten to know, but I also like to listen to what others have to say. I'm not quite as quiet as €, and less shy than NA.

But give me a few drinks and a good conversation.. WHEE!

[Ghoulish Delight]

But give me a few drinks and a good conversation.. WHEE!I'll vouch for E being a very entertaining drunk. :cheers:

[blueerica]

I'll vouch for E being a very entertaining drunk. :cheers:

Oh noes!! :blush:

It's called Liquid Courage

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

Your vocabulary... it's so BIG! :eek:

;)

EH1812 is just as fantastic in person as she is online. The times I've hung out with her, I find myself entranced with what she has to say about things -- much like online -- which I now realize sounds creepy, but it's totally true, so I'm not going to back down from it now.

(Hehehe -- I love catching up on threads after being away from the boards a few days!)

People are going to think I've gone fishing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Also, if this is true, then HANG OUT WITH ME MORE!

I demand the pleasure of your company. I love it so.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

How DO you solve a problem like Scrooge McSam?

I believe they have a fine array of creams and ointments available for that purpose.

Hee hee. Love you, Sam!

May I say, Rena, that I always think your Cletus impulse is silly. Of course you're bright and lovely. And I don't think I'm all that well-spoken, anyway. Better in the written word (if I'm here enough to write it. Which I'm not, lately.)

Aud may come off as not at all shy. She is, and she isn't. Some of you may remember the first party to which she accompanied me. I am not certain she spoke to anyone but me for the first hour. But then, put her in a room full of people she's met before and she's Dorothy Parker.

Mark. I'm going to kick your sorry butt if once more you try to pretend we're not friends.

[DisneyDaniel]

My observation is that the friendly, fun group of people who post on the Lounge of Tomorrow are the same friendly, fun group of people in person!

Since these Web boards are conversational in general, many people tend to type like we speak--the opposite of formal reports/essays.

It's a given that we're all Disney fans, but what's great about the LoT is that we also have many, other interests, beside all-things Disney. So, in person and at meets, the conversations span wide-ranges of topics, interests, jokes and activities--with Disney discussions sneaking in once in a while. :D

The only major difference is that most of us call each other by our real names in person--another reason I love meets--to meet the people behind the screen names! :)

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Mark. I'm going to kick your sorry butt if once more you try to pretend we're not friends.

Is there another Mark on this board? :evil:

[Name]

You know(or you don't), I am just me. You either like me or you don't. And I figure, its not really any of my business either way.

Of course, I can't figure any reason anyone would dislike me, I am such a likeable person.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Is there another Mark on this board? :evil:


Pbbbbbbbllllllttttt!

You have been officially raspberried.

[CoasterMatt]

I'd rather be officially boysenberried...

[Monorail Man]

It's funny - I was actually thinking today about how obnoxiously outgoing I've become at these meets. I was pretty damn loud and in everyone's face for a lot of the day. I was thinking about that and was actually feeling kind of embarrassed about it. :blush:

I totally disagree. Well, maybe except for this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v167/Hastin/DLR019Small.jpg

:D :evil:

Totally just kidding, I just posted that to crack myself up at how picky I've become. As for being obnoxious, never! You're too fun to be obnoxious.

The LoT group is just fun overall, and that's what I enjoy. I'll say that most personalities come dead-on to their board persona. :D

[Mousey Girl]

I left a few people out!!

BTD is very cute. She didn't say a whole lot but then neither did I. Ditto with MickeyD.

Sheila is very outgoing and welcoming. She tried to make me comfortable.

There were other people there that I didn't talk to... by that time I had reached my limit of socialization (in my husband's circle of friends I am the anti-social bitch). I retreated back to the table my Hubby was occupying and just watched. I had gone through a rather strange experience earlier that day and we ended up having to beat a rather hasty retreat before it started to continue. Someone (not in this group and no longer posting on MP) left her daughter with me and then never came back. This was someone I had just met. I had offered to take her with Nickolas and me to Fantasy Land to ride a few rides that she hadn't been able to go on. we had arranged to meet at the Hub in an hour. She never showed up. The cell number she had given me was wrong. Luckily MS ran into the mother over in Adventureland and helped reunite the mother and daughter. By the end of the meet she was trying to get me to take the girl to DCA with us.

Monorail Man... hehehe... I totally caught him off guard in the hallway of GCH. We were walking by and I said hi. He was with Purple Dove, who is very sweet and outgoing.