It's SHOWTIME! ...In five, four, three...
It's almost that time, Kiddies!
The Twentieth Anniversary Of Walt Disney World's
Fifteenth Birthday is a scant TEN DAYS away. So the
time has come (the walrus said) to get out those Blackberries,
Palm Pilots, Day Runners, iCals, Outlook Expresses,
scraps of paper, bar napkins, or whatever else you
might use to keep your failing memory from inviting
disaster into your life, and put the schedule of our little
Hollywood East Reunion in writing so you don't forget!
What follows is a rundown of the activities we've
got planned. You may follow it to the letter like a
true Unit Production Manager, or you may pull a
"Peter Israelson" and totally disregard it:
Thursday, May 4th
Blast From The Past
5:00 PM 'til ???
Wha? That's right! We've added a new event to the mix,
in the form of a nostalgic after-work get-together at
WDW's infamous 70's nightspot: "The Giraffe Lounge"!
They've brought it back to the Royal Plaza in
Lake Buena Vista, so if you are in town Thursday night,
stop by, grab a beer, and help us start coming up with
the running jokes we'll be repeating all weekend.
Friday, May 5th
Check in at the Thunderbird (or nearby hotel)
3:00 PM 'til ???
We've decided that TAOWDWFBR is too awkward to
remember, especially after six or so rum runners. So
to make it easier for everyone, and no matter where
you're staying, check with the Thunderbird front desk for
updates on "Friends of Stu" activities. After you check in,
meet at Thunderbird pool bar to socialize, sip and
celebrate Cinco de Mayo during our very own "Lost
Shaker Assault"! (You can buy drinks at the tiki bar or
discretely whip up your own concoctions in your room.)
Hungry? - Head to "Sloppy Joe's" or some other nearby
beach cafe (all within walking distance) or if you are
daring enough and come with enough verve -- play
Iron Chef by cooking your own grub on the outdoor
barbeque grill out in back of The Best Western Hotel
next door. (J.R. will NOT be operating the grill. Let's
be clear about that right now.)
All Day Saturday, May 6th
Hang out poolside or on the beach. Venture to the
Fun Center Arcade across the street or zip over to a
zany mini golf course to relive The Elmo! We are
saving the particulars as to how this gets "organized"
until the beach-bound group has a chance to caucus.
Great minds under chemical influence should produce
splendid -- if predictable -- results!
Saturday Dinner - Tired of looking at us already? That's
okay! Feel free to dine on your own. Or, if you can't
get enough of us repeating the same stories over and
over and over, we'll be meeting for an early supper at
the Salt Rock Grill in Indian Rocks Beach. Oh, nobody is
buying your food for you by the way. And J.R. will
once again NOT be operating the grill.
Late Saturday, May 6th
Pool Bar at the Thunderbird
??? 'til ???
We'll try to get back after an early dinner at the Salt
Rock Grill in time to watch the sun slowly sink into the
Gulf. Is it true that there is a slight flash of green light
at sunset as the sun moves below the surface of the
water? Beats me. But we'll have a chance to observe the
phenomenon first-hand. No expense is spared! Oh,
speaking of: you'll be buying your own drinks, unless
you undo that top button and wink once or twice at
the old guy parked at the bar since February. He's good
for a margarita or two. He can show you his scar, too!
Sunday Morning, May 7th
Roll out of bed to check out by 11:00 AM. Then,
cruise back to Orlando for a picnic and swimming
at Turkey Lake Park. Remember to bring your swimsuit...
the sun will be out so there's no convenient cover of
darkness. And some of us have kids. Sunscreen is advised
as well, but for different reasons entirely. There will
be lots o' grills all over where our pavilion is reserved,
but don't expect J.R. to be standing near one. As to
follow the theme of the entire weekend, the picnic
is also B.Y.O.E. ("Bring Your Own Everything"). If you
think it would be perfect... bring it, Yosef! And Orange
County's way of running the velvet rope for our party is
to charge $4 per car at the gate. But they'll cut you a
break and only charge you $2 if you arrive solo. (No
fair hiding your significant other in the trunk!)
Since our PayPal effort was a dismal failure (but
thanks, Amy!), we are still accepting donations to help
cover the cost of the pavilion rental at Turkey Leg Park.
We'll even accept any extra cash you have on you the day
of the event. We're easy that way. And you don't want
to jump in the water with all that change in your pockets,
right? See how considerate we are?
Okay. This is supposed to be the last message we are
sending out to everyone, so if you miss the whole thing
after this, you have no one to blame but yourself. If any
of you are still talking to one another, go ahead and remind
them too in case they changed their email address and
have missed these pesky periodic notes since February. And
the blog site is still up and active! We honestly don't NEED
to know if you are coming to the beach or to the picnic or
both, but dang it, we are curious as can be about who we'll
be running into. Click on the "COMMENT" button, sign up if
you haven't already, and put in your two cents adjusted for
twenty years of inflation. Time is running out! We're down
to our LAST TEN DAYS! Aaah!
See you on Treasure Island!
~~Stu and the Gang
P.S. Here is some useful crap:
Thunderbird Beach Resort
http://www.thunderbirdflorida.com
1-800-367-2473
Bilmar Beach Resort
http;//www.bilmarbeachresort.com
1-877-834-0441
Best Western - Treasure Island
http://www.seacastlesuites.com
1-800-441-8483
Tahitian Resort
http://www.tahitianresort.com
1-888-606-5209
Salt Rock Grill
http://www.saltrockgrill.com
Turkey Lake Park
http://www.theotherorlando.com/contents/chapters/16/turkey.html
Hollywood East Blog Spot
http://www.hollywoodeastwdw.blogspot.com/
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