Hi all. So sorry to have missed the B'Days and special events shared here.
Now back from nine (9) days in The World. Great weather (highs in mid ~70s, lows mid ~60s); two (2) days of rain; nine (9) days of smiles. This trip was to replace the unfortunate cancellation of the Groupie Meet Trip we had to cancel last December due to my knee surgery.
I wish I could say all was good with the knee, but The World presents a lot of walking, and my knee was talking to me the entire time. We still got around and did what we wanted. We were in a one (1) bedroom villa at AK (yeah, sorry), but we did, of course, visit The Lodge. It was the first time we had seen Roaring Fork since the remodel; I wish I could say I was impressed, but I saw no real improvements, just stuff moved around. So many other DVC CS eateries offer so much more in selection. I know they added the new Geyser Point, and have spent an hour or two sitting testing it out with friends, but I was just hoping for more in the new Roaring Fork.
My DD and SIL were with us and we had such a great time. SIL wanted so much to stay at AK. We stayed in a one (1) bedroom, as that was all that was available. We had the opportunity to stay in a two (2) BR at SSR, but SIL really really wanted AK. So guess who had to sleep on the pull out.
The last few days I rented one of those electric carts due to my knee talking so loud. I had never driven one of those things. In the wide open spaces, it was great! But add a crowd, and it was an extremely tense situation. I never realized that so many people would jump in front of you, dart across with no warning, or walk right into you while on their PHONE. And small children became the unexpected obstacles at every turn. The crowd made the ride a white knuckler for sure; the intensity of your attention to not become the traumatic experience of the day for anyone was exhausting.
I had the wonderful eye opening experience of using a wheel chair for a time when young, and remember that people would not look at you, or would talk about you to others with you sitting right there. Down low is a forgotten world. I revisited that world on that electric cart. Just so you all know, there are really no brakes, as such, on those things. I wont get into it here, but let us just say they STILL COAST. Jump in front of me, and as quickly as I can remove my hands from the forward handle, I will still coast about a foot. If you see me coming, please don't play chicken with me, and please, STOP PLAYIMG WITH YOUR PHONE when walking forward in a crowd.
The true story is that I humbly beseeched the manager, falling on bended knee to ask his forgiveness for deigning to impugn his fine establishment. Out of the sheer goodness of his generous heart, he insisted we be compensated for our somewhat lackluster meal. Who was I to argue? 
Too funny, JT, too funny! In all sincerity, Gary was superb regarding comments we made once and in greeting us on our last couple of visits, and while he can't work miracles 24-7, there is no doubting his commitment and dedication to keeping AP a jewel in the Signatures crown.
as some may remember, I’ve been looking to make a move and I have been interviewing a lot over the last year. I have not found the right fit. I had a second interview 2 weeks ago, and I am waiting for them to complete the round, hopefully will hear this week. Fingers crossed, I need a change!
