The Official PNW invasion of the DLR thread
 

Seeings how Prudence and I, and mayhap others? are planning to invade your hallowed environs, I thought perhaps a PNW thread was in order. Mostly, because I had a real crappy week and need something to keep me focused on the important thing upcoming in my life: our impending SoCal visit in two weeks. Pru has a thread going, but for the ferretless of the LoT's sake I thought I'd merge it into a sort of general PNW thingy. And no, we're not bringing coffee. You all have had years to catch up- if you still cannot produce a coffee stand every city block, that's your problem.

Soooo....We'll be in LA on 4/1, then DLR as of 4/2 thru 4/7. We'd dearly love to meet up with as many as you Swanky peoples as possible, as it's been a terribly long and Swankless winter and we need recharging desperately. Pru will be along shortly after our departure, so anyone who needs to sue someone or has had problems washing their ferret might want to sign up for that event. (Might I say how terribly disappointed I am to not be there at the same time, Pru?). Any other potential PNW visitors- please feel free to advertise your appearance on this (or any other) thread.:cheers:

Yay!
I can't wait to see all y'all!
:)

You mean we have to come to Disneyland twice??


Mmm, I dunno.



:p

i start an exciting and new assignment on monday and don't yet know my schedule for the times your here... i should know by next sunday.

but then again, assignments change around here faster than a spinning tea cup.

funny thing about my schedule... a new gal is in the office doing scheduling and making many errors. i have at least two a week. just checked next week's schedule and there is an ADO (authorized day off) for friday ( which I didn't request and needs to be requested in writing).

but, a paid day off on a friday would be cool! hmmm, where ever could i go? Disneyland?

my point is: i never have a clue, but, i sure wanna see ya during your visit. and just knowing that experiencing any unexplained farts on iasw is outta the question makes it even more tempting.

Haven't you been paying attention? You go to DL when WB is there, avoid it like the plague when I'm there. Do I need to run another alert? Sheesh! I mean, it takes a lot of planning for us PNW types to plan staggered visits like this.

Wendybeth, I always miss you!! I will be there the 11th- 13th for MA.

I'll be avoiding the entire area for all of the PNW visits :p

Oh, we'll be stalking your ass at work, Matt.:evil:

If my schedule keeps up, that will be the hardest place to find me... :(

Hopefully I can get Maddy there to meet Tori this time.

That would be very fun, Katiesue!

Tell Tori to ride TOT for me again, pelase !

Oh, and have a margarita for me and a girthy whatever-that-was that Chris had last time.

That was one of those double-gold numbers at Tortilla Jo's, right?

Okay, if I have to.;)

Tori says she will gladly ride ToT for you- it's her favorite ride.:D

So, maybe I should see if I can take a day off of work. What day should I do that? (If I don't get at it now, I'll be scheduled with tons of stuff. I already have overnights scheduled.)

We're there (Anaheim) from the 2nd (Wednesday) thru Monday morning, so anytime that works for you is great with us. We were thinking about hitting Newport or Huntington beach one of the weekend days, but we're flexible. (If you want to do a beach/shopping/bumming around day, that is great as well!). We'd like to do a nice dinner somewhere, like Napa Rose or Granvilles (or whatever it is called now), so maybe a dinner meet up would work.

I cannot wait. It frikking snowed again last night!:eek:

WB, have a fantastic time!! :) Have a mint julep for me!

OK, I'm stupid....what does PNW mean?

Pretty Nutty Women?

God's country.

Amen!

Well, a week from now I will be frantically packing and doing straight shots- sort of a tradition, and I'm just a traditional kind of gal.:D

Do we need to try and set up some sort of happening, or shall we wing it? I'm good with whatever. I am looking forward to seeing you all, though, so if you can manage a meet up, just let me know! PM if you need any info.

I just have to live through this next week at work......

I need to renew my AP :(

I might have access to 1 day of a socal 2-day hopper after 4/12.

If there are plans for a get together of any sort, I'll need to know soon. I have work scheduled and Thurston to plan for.

And I'm only available weekends, so put me down for whatever's going on - on the weekend.

Your mother wears Army boots.

I can do better.

Your mom is so ugly she made an onion cry.

Yeah, it was the only Yo Mama joke that I could remember at the moment.

That's why you gotta watch Hockey! :p

The only way I like hockey is live. To me, it is boring on TV.

BTW: I still owe you for the ticket.

Okay- probably won't be on much tomorrow, as I have a blitzkrieg day planned and then we have to get up at an ungodly hour the next morning to fly to LA, so I thought I'd post a final warning for ya'll. Anyone who wants to meet up at either USH or the DLR , just PM me or give me a call if you already have our number. I believe a cocktail hour might be doable in our suite- we plan to hit the liquor store and fuzzy water suppliers on our way to Anaheim. :D

Very much looking forward to seeing you all- I've missed you!:cheers:


(My nephew is staying over tonight, as his mom is swamped at work getting ready to leave for vacation.....so we had to watch Borat. I'm such a bad auntie. Nick pretty much laughed his ass off the entire movie.)

I can't wait to see you WenchyBeth! I don't know when it will happen, but dammit, it will happen!

Yeah, whatever.

I just want to meet Thurston.;)


(You will smuggle his cuddly butt into the hotel, won't you?)

Bring Charles as well- I may need a kitty fix.

What beach are you going to? What day? Why don't you come to MY beach?

Sometime on the weekend, I thinks. And, okay- I don't think we're exactly fixated on any particular beach, so your beach would probably be just fine.:)

Well, Long Beach isn't always the best as far a beaches go. There aren't any waves because of the breakwater. But, there ARE cats and dogs and (now) fish here. We'll figure it out.

Or, I'll just march Thurston into the GC in his stroller. :evil:

Tori votes for the stroller and the beach.

Safe travels to WendyBeth & Co!

What, like... 8:00?

I will come visit some evening(s)!!!

No, we have to be at the airport by 5:30-ish. I'm just hitting my REM sleep by then!:eek: (Would help if I wasn't such a night-owl).

It'll be great to see you! (I hope Gus Gus can be there as well!)

Okay- now I better get my off my ass and start packing. Oh, Tori was wondering how all the dragons were doing?

They seem to think that feeding time (when I am reaching into their cages to remove/replace dishes) is breeding time.

If I can logistically, I will see if I can bring Draco down for a visit. He is fat and healthy.

Thurston and Draco can be smuggled in to the GC together.

I know you're talking about the Grand Cal - but I just had a momentary flash that you were talking about our pal Brad.

...must go wash my brain.

[shudder]

He's been known to fit a very Hansel/Gretel-stuffed hamster, but pugs are a new breed of erotica as yet untested by our adventurous Mr. Cricket.

:p

Oh GOD!

GC's going to have his DogFather position revoked.

You guys are sickos.

I love it.:D

(Tori was hoping to see Draco!)

or reversed

I just made the kids a baconfest. Gotta get them in the right frame of mind.

Goodness. You miss a couple of posts and suddenly your butt is the Lincoln Tunnel!
I guarantee you, there is no Lemmiwinks action going on in my downstairs.

I can't wait to see Ms. Wenchybeth. That is, if she'll see me now...

:D

And for once, it wasn't me!

In that case, I will do everything possible to make it happen.

Can you smuggle me out of this cold winter wasteland? I want to go too!

Okay, but you'll have to excuse me if I stare at your butt.;)


Brigitte- doesn't this weather suck everything that is suckable? Even non-suckable? It has snowed every frikken day since the first day of spring.

Okay- gotta finish packing. I'll be on later!:cheers:

Have a great time, knock one back for me, please. I wish I could join in this WB meet too, the first one was fun and I just found the pics from it last night!

I wish you could be there too, Cirque!

Well, just doing some last minute printing of documents, and then it's off to bed. If I have time, I'll get on in the wee hours of the morn prior to leaving; if not, see y'all soon! :cheers:

I was right to be wary of this early hour.

Trying to see how many cups of coffee I can inhale in 45 minutes, then it's off to La La land!:coffee::D

Oh, that's good. Drink a whole bunch of coffee then go get trapped on an airplane. :eek:

We are here!

No you're not.

Yay!

But still to far from me, when are you coming to visit SF? :(

Now just to set up a meet...???!!!

Depending on talking to WenchyBeth, I may try and hit the GC tomorrow night. I will have to arrive after they check in because I'm hoping to have a "baby" with me.

I protest being struck by a 6' redhead tomorrow night!

Time.....??? Always love to be struck with GC and a Redhead at the same time!

I know it will be after 4, because that's when WB will get into her room. I need to arrive after the room has been procured so the baby doesn't get expelled.

Shall we, uh, give you girls a little privacy?

Or better yet (for me) provide an audience?

Any pics of the meet up?...since I called in sick!

I'm not sure if any pix were taken besides the ones of Thurston and Draco.

I had a ton of fun with WB and the family at Universal on Tuesday - even though I was dead tired from a day of work.

I saw the kitty.

I felt the earth.move.under my feet ... or wait, that was the monorail. :)



WeeHa. Fun in the wenchybeth Grand Cal Suite last night!

You actually even TOUCHED kitty. I'm impressed!

:D

Maybe next time I'll touch the kitty again. It didn't bite my hand off. Or my face. This time.

We had a lot of fun as well, Matt- ty!!!!!!!:cheers:

The Grand is really pretty great so far- no wait to check in (3:00), the services are prompt, and while it's pricey in some areas overall it's really a good value. Our room is literally over the monorail, but you can't hear it at all with the slider closed. It's a great spot- we love it. The meet the first night was great- many thanks to all who attended, and it was really fun smuggling the animals in.:D

Yesterday we had fun hanging out with Brad, even though the bastard was the only one who didn't get drenched on Splash. (He pretty much gloated about it).;) We still love him, but I do believe the kids are plotting revenge). Ate at the Jazz Kitchen, and it was really good. The Park was practically deserted, so we got on every ride we wanted to without waiting.

Gotta run for now, but will post more later. Thanks to everyone for making this such a fun trip!

Here's how we all were after the ride on Splash:

:( <--- wendybeth's hubby - soaked to the bone
:rolleyes: <--- wendybeth - drenched pants
:p <--- wendybeth's sister who had a wet butt
:) <--- Tori - barely wet
:) <--- wendybeth's nephew - mildly wet
:D <--- me - dry

<--- Kevy after eating at Taco Bell

<--- NA

<--- Gn2Dnld

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Cool, just found out you're in town as well. Will definitely have to hit the park this weekend.

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Note to self. Must ingratiate oneself to mousepod to visit la casa

Ok. Today.Noon.Hub.

Wenchybeth, her lovely family, other LoT faves from Vegas. Last Chance. Be There.

It's 8:30 and we're up. So, that means we can make the hub at noon. ;)

I'm heading up in a few, I should be there as well.

It's 9:00, I'm still in my robe. I have rehearsal at 10:00.

and I'm in Portland.

I'll be there if I can make it.

ron

My dad is in town and wants to go to the park for a bit. Looks like we'll be there around noon'ish as well.

Report from Wolfy - parking is backed up to Ball Rd - very busy today

TY for the update. Maybe I'll head up :)

(and luckily, I don't have to park in M&F)

Yes! Everyone go and get it out of your system!

I'm sorry to be missing out on seeing Wendybeth and company. Maybe next time...

Too bad I could only stay thru the Cove Bar portion of the festivities, but that was the funnest LoT meet in too long a while.

Thanks to Wendy and her great family, and to Keith and Leigh-Ann for coming out. It brings out the troops when our out-of-town friends come visiting.


We are a swell bunch. :)

It sucks that I always miss Wendybeth & SuperK everytime I go to DL, by a few days.

Hopefully I will be able to see a few people next weekend. :cool:

What a wonderful day of riding attractions and seeing the parks. Oh. We didn't do any of that did we? Then how did I have so much fun? It must be the people.

Oh, and of course the boobies.

Me too. :( Maybe we should start a belleh5 and swanie familes MA invasion thread? :D

swanie

I took a bunch of photos, but don't have any of the PNW contingent or SuperK... can anyone share?

I posted 19 of mine to Flickr.

Here are four of my faves:

Got some pics....will post later on.

:confused: So will Pru be here for mouseadventure day?

I get the impression she's feeling left out because a Lot of LoT showed up for WB and SK!/L-A. But we've got swanie and belleh5 and I believe Pru here on mouseadventure day, which is another guaranteed Lot of Lot folk for the after-party!


Rather than be sad you missed a big out-of-towner meet by a single week .... be glad the timing of your visit works out to bring the LoT of us to the Park the very next weekend ... when you'll be here!!

Should we make post MA ressies somewhere?? I'm happy to do it.

Not comin' on MouseAdventure day, but other than a meeting already scheduled, I think we're planning to be in the area to see Pru, among others, on Saturday.

The Swanies and I will be there most of the day Saturday too.

The Prudence DL Visit Alert System has already been activated. Those of you without ferret duty next weekend who proceed to the park in contravention of that warning do so at your own risk.

Fortunately for several prior posters, Prudence has other plans on Saturday and will likely not notice any stray LoTers who wander into the park.

Starting to think Pru doesn't want to meet up with anyone. :confused:

I think you're right - because I've made myself available that weekend and said as much several times but to no avail, alas.

Starting to think martyrdom is sought.

No, no. She really does have a prior engagement the day I'm available. I'm trying to look into Sunday for post-MA. But, oh well. I'll see what I can do to arrange things so I'm writing most of Saturday.

Geeze Louise - I'm hanging out with my best law school bud on Saturday because it's the day she was available, I haven't seen her since I dropped her off at the airport in December, and she's never been to the park (or at least it's been long enough that she doesn't remember anything). So we're going to see as much of both parks as we can, on a crowded April weekend, and then we have dinner ressies.

At the very least, mr. swanie and I will be in town Saturday - Monday morning. Our schedule is a little up in the air since we're getting our puppy on Monday. Instead of flying out, we're having to drive so we can pick her up in San Diego. I'll spare you all of the confusing details, but best case scenario has us arriving late Friday night...worst case by 11:30 or so on Saturday. Katiesue will be joining us Saturday morning until Monday morning. The only commitment we have besides MA is dinner with my Dad at Storytellers at 5:15 on Saturday.

We were able to score the cool private dining room at Tortilla Jo's in January when Brigitte, katiesue, and my family were all in town. Would anyone be interested if we tried to get it for after the game?

swanie

I don't do MA, but last time around I was involved in a swell pre-MA lounging that I'd like to make a habit. So. For those of you who are available, please join me outside the steakhouse on Saturday night (9ish?) for...

LSPE's Semi-Annual Chance-to-hang-out-with-friends-MA-weekend-without-having-to-do-MA Lounge!

With potential special guest... Prudence! If she's able to come. But she might not be there. So, with potential special guest... you!

Yes, if you can snag the private dining room.

Otherwise, we often go there afterwards and sit outside, sequestered around the back corner.


Of course, I perpetually vote for Jazz Kitchen, but that might be a pain depending on how large a group we have.



And now I'm confused. Is the pre-MA lounge swanking on Saturday night??

Sorry! Yes - the pre-MA lounge is for Saturday night. It's a revisiting of the prior MA's lovely group boozehounding on Saturday night.

(note: no, I'm not coming after MA. You guys will be all sweaty and will only want to talk about MA!)

Um, I doubt I can make it ... but just in case, where will the Pre-MA Saturday Night Lounge Swanking be held, and at what time?

As per my post above (poke, poke) it'll be outside the DL Hotel Steakhouse (it's changed names and I don't keep track) around 9ish.

Sorry to interrupt the MA swanking thingy....but here's some pics from yesterday at the Noon Hub meet...can't believe I didn't get any of Wendybeth or her family at all!













Such a beautiful cat...got all the kids attention along with NA and me!




Back to the regularly scheduled thread.......

Cool pics, w.
:)

I guess I missed you too GC, should let Wolfette take over the picture taking....she's much better at including all!

Where did the wind come from in this picture? It wasn't me, I had gas later on in the evening...

I just have to say that both of these women look hot in this picture. Boobs, hair, fashion... everything.
:)

Oh no no no no. I'm fine with not being photographed.
:D

The only one I got with the lovely, winter-hating Wendybeth:

OMG...Snowflake, you are so right! Better change the date on my camera....good eye!

Sounds good!!! I will be there :cheers:

I'm gonna try and make it, too!

Just don't move the sign ;)

Ok post MA reservations - I'm counting 18 - who am I missing?

Team Kiss Ass - 3
Haunts - 2
Nemo (pru, na, etc) - 4
Denton Affair - 3
Zapp's team - 3
Drince & sis - 2
Team Howl - 1

I may be going. We'll see how the Thurston sitting goes.
:)

Oh, and when the Swank Bar was our last hope for a place that serves alcohol at the resort a half hour before Park closing last SATURDAY NIGHT ... only to have those hopes dashed - - I moved the Goofy's Kitchen sign over to the Swank Bar for old time's sake.

Zapp's team aka SuperStar Losers -2, Are team leader usually leaves after the MA awards.


iSm- Where is the Swank Bar? I'm getting thristy?!

Ditto our sometimes team leader (we trade off), so the post-awards (usually embarrassed at that point) Denton Affair are only 2.

This would be after the game but before the awards - say 3:45-5:45ish. Awards start at 6 at the Pier.

ok so we're at 15ish then - I think.

If you come to the park in the evening and we get home at a decent hour, Mr. T will be fine. I don't want you to miss the frivolities and, if I need to, I can go home.

Where? Jazz Kit?? , my friend Steve loves that place:)

We're trying for Tortilla Joes - I think it was decided they would be faster.

I'm in.....Where ever you guys decide to meet.

That's me as well- I hate pictures and am usually really good at avoiding being in a shot, unless I'm pasted. (Deebs caught me mid-Margarita....;) ). I did get some good shots of very nearly everyone; I think the only person I missed was TheaterTech, and I could kick myself. The kids (including myself and my sis) were tres impressed with his look these days- I didn't recognize him from before as his hair has changed radically. I have to say- the LoT's got it going in the hair department- everyone's hair looked fabulous! :snap:

We had a ****load of fun, and it was great to be able to spend some quality time with such quality people. I'll post the pics and such tomorrow- we had to get up hideously early to make our flight today, and I am now back to freezing my ass off. (Did I mention it started snowing when we landed? Not much, just enough to piss me off). Thanks again to all who were able to come and play, and I missed all who couldn't!

(Oh, and the rumors are true: Thurston is the Cutest Dog in all the Land. Draco is pretty handsome as well, and was a very good boy- didn't bark once!)

I didn't say goodbye on purpose, wenchybeth. I think I would have been too blue afterwards. I hope y'all understand my cowardly ways.
:D

I'm playing in an Unnamed team. I'm not sure what my teammates are doing but if you wanna put me in as 1 - just not 100%:cheers:

will do :)

I do- I hate saying goodbye as well. Hey, when did you learn to speak Texan?;)

I wish we'd have been able to visit more with the out-of-towners. We just barely managed to crawl out of the bedroom we've been cooped up in due to floor repairs, it's amazing how exhausting living in bed for days at a time can be. The large, jubilant crowd that we joined up with at the Cove meant socializing with more than our immediate table neighbors was out of the question. We split off, expecting to catch up with you later, but ran out of steam. So we borrowed some of the train's and headed out.

But we had fun while it lasted, and it sounds like everyone else did too.

I apologize again to Zapppop for the rude awakening. I'm usually not that much of a jerk, but for some reason I couldn't resist.

We wound up in DL, where it was just as much a cluster**** as DCA. So, we hit the hotel room, had a drink, then Zapp headed off to find Keith and Co while we let the kids swim for a bit. I think everyone kind of ran outta steam, GD- I know we did.

Now ya know what Cinderella felt like, the snow was just a reminder you're back. Though, I can't imagine, snow in April! Sheesh!

So sorry my planets were not aligned for a trip down to meetcha this time. But glad you made it home safe und sound

The Official PNW invasion of the DLR thread
 

Glad you are home safe and sound. Snow geez well Vegas this weekend is supposed to be sunny and hot hot hot i'm so ready. Glad to have at least said hi to ya sorry we didn't visit more and stay and hang out i was just spent after two days at Bon Jovi and running on about 8 hours sleep if that much even in total... Matt and i left after the fireworks would have stayed i think later but had to work yesterday at 9am....caught up on my sleep today thankfully....you can keep the snow...

You did something rude to me last weekend ?
LOL
I really don't remember so don't bother apologizing. :)

You were pretty sleepy. I woke you up from your nap on the Tomorrowland planter with a flick to the nose.

Oh that ?!

PFFH!

Big deal !

Sorry I missed you guys this trip!!! I did get some interesting voice mail though.... :evil:

Yeah..... I really must get on that project.:evil:

I had fun.

Yeah, GD was kind of violent that day.
A flick to zappp's nose, a kick to CP's pants...
It was like watching a John Woo film!

:D

We've got reservations at Tortilla Jo's for post MA. See you all there.

Did you count me in? If so, what time are the reservations made for?

Yes you're counted - reservations are for 3:45 (although we may be a little bit later).

Um, what planet? The awards were not done till 6pm if I recall. Or is that my Alzheimers kicking in???


:confused:

Game is over at 3:30 - awards don't start until 6 PM. So this would be post-game/pre-awards.

I thought that the "the post" MA dinner was after the awards. :confused:

Everytime I play MA, we get together for Dinner after all the MA stuff.

I seem to recall a post MA, pre-awards shindig in the past. Time to relax and refuel between the event and awards.

Then there always seemed to be another contingent of hanging out and lazing around after the awards.

But what do I know. I'm not even playing this year.

Last time, we spent pre-awards, post game at TJ's bar getting drunk. I don't think we did dinner afterwards.

Now I'm confused. PNW thread is now the MA thread. The Mousepod Movie thread is now the seder and boobs thread.

Seder and Boobs Thread.

Only on LoT.

Hahaha,

ok, I guess if they are doing that thing again where they have a dinner for payees in the ballroom and the awards are even later than usual. Um, but I didn't hear anything about that this time. Was it a bust?


If they aren't doing that, there's no time for dinner between game and awards. Heheh, not for a party of 15.


Just my opinion.


There's good enough time to get drunk, though. I like the bar at TJ's. ;)

I told them we'd just be ordering drinks and some appetiesers. We have about two hours. I figured having a reservation would cut down on some time in waiting for a table etc.

Their guacamole is fantastic! That and a Margarita on the rocks, couldn't be more perfect!

:cheers: :evil: :D