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More Psyching-Up My Grandkids for a Walt Disney World Christmas

  

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By:  a-macarthur  •  7 years ago  •  29 comments

More Psyching-Up My Grandkids for a Walt Disney World Christmas

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Paifong Gate, China Pavilion, EPCOT, World Showcase, Walt Disney World

© A. Mac/A.G.


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A. Macarthur
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1  author  A. Macarthur    7 years ago

Every couple of days I text my grandkids … "How Many Days 'tll Disney?"

They send the correct number instantly!

 
 
 
Kavika
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2  Kavika     7 years ago

They send the correct number instantly!

LOL, are you surprised...

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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2.1  author  A. Macarthur  replied to  Kavika @2    7 years ago

Not in the … hold on … getting a text message …

… 

 
 
 
PJ
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3  PJ    7 years ago

I bet they think you're a cool grandfather.  Glad you're going to Disney world rather than Disney land.  Apparently several people contracted legionnaires disease while visiting.  Be careful!!

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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4  author  A. Macarthur    7 years ago

Did not know that, PJ … thanks for the heads up.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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5  Buzz of the Orient    7 years ago

I've seen Cinderella's castle at Disney World a few times already. Actually, up until 5 or 10 years ago I would have liked to tour the original:

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But unfortunately, I consider Germany (Bavaria?) a dangerous destination these days.

But I do get to see a lot of Chinese gates, these days. LOL

 
 
 
Perrie Halpern R.A.
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5.2  Perrie Halpern R.A.  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @5    7 years ago

Buzz,

That is Neuschwanstein Castle made at the turn of the century by Mad King Ludwig. It's located in a small town called Fussen and i have been there. There is nothing to fear in Bavaria except for old Nazis and their new friends.  

 
 
 
Trout Giggles
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5.2.1  Trout Giggles  replied to  Perrie Halpern R.A. @5.2    7 years ago

That's a beautiful castle. I keep hoping my son gets stationed in Germany so I can go visit all those castles and take a river cruise

 
 
 
Perrie Halpern R.A.
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5.2.2  Perrie Halpern R.A.  replied to  Trout Giggles @5.2.1    7 years ago

You'll have a great time. You have to see Rottenberg on the Tauber. It is the most magical place on earth. 

 
 
 
Spikegary
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5.3  Spikegary  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @5    7 years ago

I've been there, Buzz-took the bus ride up, then the walk across to it.  Crazy King Ludwig's dream castle, that has never been lived in by anyone.  It is truly a treat and an incredible testament to the abilities of man to build up there.  The scenery is fantastic.  I'll have to see if I can find the photos I took form inside the castle....

What a beautiful place.

 
 
 
Trout Giggles
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6  Trout Giggles    7 years ago

A-Mac;

Is it ok to call you that?

I like your photo. I know you took the photo but did you use photo shop to overlay the stars? I don't know any technical terms to ask the right questions

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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6.1  author  A. Macarthur  replied to  Trout Giggles @6    7 years ago

"A. Mac" is just fine.

Image editing software ay include a feature generally called "LAYERS"; if you begin with a photograph, etc., that is the "BASE LAYER." Additional LAYERS can be placed on top of the base layer and other layers on top of those.

LAYERS can be modified independently of one another and their transparency/opacity adjusted so as to allow layers below to be seen simultaneously. Once the set of layers work together in the satisfaction of the artist, they are "FLATTENED" and saved as the new, edited BASE LAYER.

That's the short version … and glad you asked because I love to talk about, analyze and experiment with image-editing.

 
 
 
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6.1.1    replied to  A. Macarthur @6.1    7 years ago
Additional LAYERS

E.A Some use the word " Transparencies " see Gimp 2 a perfect program for that type of use!

 
 
 
Trout Giggles
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6.1.2  Trout Giggles  replied to  A. Macarthur @6.1    7 years ago

Thanks for the explanation.

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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6.1.3  author  A. Macarthur  replied to  @6.1.1    7 years ago

Layers, in fact, are analogous to transparencies upon which elements of varying opacity can be placed.

I think that "LAYERS" may be a term first used by ADOBE PHOTOSHOP as the name for that feature.

 
 
 
Spikegary
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6.2  Spikegary  replied to  Trout Giggles @6    7 years ago

I certainly hope so, I've been calling him that for a few years now........

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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6.2.1  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Spikegary @6.2    7 years ago

LOL.  Me too, but slightly different: A.Mac

 
 

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