No Snow in Miami

[heidi]

But isn't that what we have LJ profile pages for? SO many thanks to everyone who sent me a snowflake cookie! It was such a lovely day-brightener and I agree that LJ should do this every so often, just randomly. Except if it crashed the notification system, because getting v-gifts is shiny, but so is getting comments.

Have you preordered your HBP DVD? If you are getting the Blu-Ray or the double-disc version tomorrow, check out the Wizarding World of Harry Potter featurette - but if you don't want to wait, you can see the sneak preview of it on the Infinitus site tonight, with special thanks to Universal for sending it over.

Speaking of Infinitus, I am the coordinator for meet-ups that involve f00d, drinks and/or non-hotel Universal locations like the Parks and CityWalk. More about this coming to the official website later this month, but if you're interested in learning more about what your ship/group/site/comm/fans-of-a-specific-character-or-house/cohorts can organize/schedule let me know sometime between now and, um, March. First come, first serve on picking places and times, though!

I'll be in Orlando for a few days in two weeks - cousins are coming in from Maine and friends are coming in from NYC, so we're heading up to see people. We are definitely going to the Gaylord Palms ICE! exhibition, but is there anything else that's a must-do at any of the Disney parks and/or Universal? We've never seen the Osborne Lights or Cinderella's Castle all lit up for the holidays, so we may try to get to them, but other than that?

Erm. Missed a few days of the Meme of December

Day 06 -- Whatever tickles your fancy
My favorite holiday-season song is Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas", but two years ago, I heard the My Chemical Romance version and flipped for it. If anyone has any other versions of the song, I would love it if you'd share! Of course, I have the Love Actually version, but are there any others? Anyhow, two years ago, I ended up making two vids that year, both set to that version of the song.

Day 07 -- A photo that makes you happy:




Day 01 -- Your favorite song
Day 02 -- Your favorite movie
Day 03 -- Your favorite television program
Day 04 -- Your favorite book
Day 05 -- Your favorite quote
Day 06 -- Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 07 -- A photo that makes you happy
Day 08 -- A photo that makes you angry/sad
Day 09 -- A photo you took
Day 10 -- A photo of you taken over ten years ago
Day 11 -- A photo of you taken recently
Day 12 -- Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 13 -- A fictional book
Day 14 -- A non-fictional book
Day 15 -- A fanfic
Day 16 -- A song that makes you cry (or nearly)
Day 17 -- An art piece (painting, drawing, sculpture, etc.)
Day 18 -- Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 19 -- A talent of yours
Day 20 -- A hobby of yours
Day 21 -- A recipe
Day 22 -- A website
Day 23 -- A YouTube video
Day 24 -- Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 25 -- Your day, in great detail
Day 26 -- Your week, in great detail
Day 27 -- This month, in great detail
Day 28 -- This year, in great detail
Day 29 -- Hopes, dreams and plans for the next 365 days
Day 30 -- Whatever tickles your fancy

Comments

[momebie.livejournal.com]

I haven't been to it myself yet, but you might try Light Up UCF if you haven't been before. See what movies are playing when you're here, or check out the light show or ice skating rink. I have friends who've had fun.

I definitely recommend the Osborne lights at MGM, though. They're one of my favorite things about holidays in the parks. And that's saying something, since I love the Not So Scary party like burning.

Also, let me know how the Gaylord Ice thing is! I always think about going, but it's a little expensive if I'm just going to be whelmed. ;)

[heidi8.livejournal.com]

If we had to choose between the Osborne Lights and the MK, which should we choose?

[momebie.livejournal.com]

If you're just going during the day and not doing the party, then definitely Osborne lights over MK. I love the castle all decked out for Christmas, but the lights are so much more. The kids will probably really enjoy them.

Unrelated, the Christmas ep of SPN is one of my faves. ♥

[heidi8.livejournal.com]

The Mickey's Xmas Party has its last day on the 18th, so we could be there at night without having to pay for that. We don't have our seasonals anymore, so I'm not sure it makes sense to go to the MK if it's supercrowded just to see the lights at the castle and on main street. How well can you see it from, say, the restaurants at the Grand Floridian and the monorail?

[momebie.livejournal.com]

You can see it pretty well from the monorail. It's just draped. Looks like this. Actually, if you click back in that gallery to the first page there are some pictures I'd taken at the Osborne lights last year as well.

[megaloo13.livejournal.com]

I also love the Olivia Olson version, a.k.a. the little girl in Love Actually.

I adore that Obama picture. It's the perfect blend of inspiration and total geekery. :)

[redina]

We are definitely going to the Gaylord Palms ICE! exhibition

If you don't already have coupons, I think Papa John's pizza has... $3 off admission coupons? If asked nicely, sometimes, you don't need to buy anything to get the coupons.

[heidi8.livejournal.com]

The online purchase price is lower than the at-the-gate but I will check to see if Papa John's coupons make it cheaper than that. THANKS!

[redina]

Ah, if ordering online, try Papa John's online code, SCPJP, which is $3 off up to six adults at a time. Though, I just tried it and it may be limited to Monday-Thursday.

[dream-wia-dream.livejournal.com]

Universal is doing the Macy's Parade again this year. And Merry Grinchmas, though I've never been to see the accompanying stage shows, I love the decorations. Also this year they're doing a Holiday Concert Series. Chris Isaak is this weekend and I would be there, if I weren't going to decorate my Grandparents' house this weekend. Next weekend is Natalie Cole, which isn't nearly as exciting. ha ha.

So, nothing going on at Universal that is un-missable. I think that the Osborne Lights would probably be a better production.

And I'm definitely thinking about going to ICE at Gaylord Palms. Everyone I know who's been so far said it was a lot of fun.

PS. That picture of Pres Obama is one of my FAVORITES.