Bringing Mom to WDW for MY bday, Sept '09! Day 4 Part 1..AK and Tusker House 12/30!

[disneygirlinnj]

Spaceship Earth - great up until the descent, then falls flat. The screen thing is somewhat interesting but there's nothing around except black curtains.

Nemo was a fun little ride; it's nice to see a ride in The Seas again.

Imagination was okay; nothing compared to the original (they still play One Little Spark on the buses)

Everyone and their grandma is doing Kim Possible around World Showcase. Those phones are going off everywhere.

We slacked on doing things in World Showcase. I think the only attraction we did was Gran Fiesta Tour which was decent.

Yeah, i remember the decent of SE being kinda lame. Oh well. I do like what they did with Nemo...kinda cheesy but still cute. And Imagination I borderline dislike. But seeing figment makes it slightly bearable.

Oh, I don't think character meals for just for kids.

I just don't want to do it solo simply because I will not have pics to show for it!

I probably will not stand in line for a character if a photopass person is not there (assuming I'm solo). Though, I'm not into standing in lines *at all* if i can help it. Maybe it's a Jersey thing. Thereby character meals it is!

This trip, I'm heading for Garden Grill for the CP package, but I will be with a friend of mine and her mom, who are there the same time as I. The other meal is CRT and I don't think there is alot of character interaction there, so I might keep that one, even if I'm solo.

I know the character handlers at the meals will take photos for you. So you could always ask I just find it awkward eating solo with the characters. But again, I'll probably eventually get over that!

It's not just a Jersey thing. I do not like standing in lines at all either.

However, judging from who comments on my trip report, I seem to be popular in Jersey. Everything I know about Jersey I learned from:

Hahaha! Great ways to learn about Jersey

 

[MyMuse]

However, judging from who comments on my trip report, I seem to be popular in Jersey. Everything I know about Jersey I learned from:

Oh, those guys are South Jersey; that's a whole different state!

Kevin Smith has a store in Red Bank; I visited once, it was interesting.

 

[disneygirlinnj]

Today we're at the TEN DAY MARK!!!!

I woke up this morning at around 6:30am (my normal time) and instantly thought about checking in on-line. So I grabbed my laptop and went to the Disney site. Online Checkin was a breeze, no problems whatsoever. Except... they STILL had my olldddd phone number in there, AND told me that I never gave my flight information for DME. HOW many times have I talked about these two things on this pre trip report? lol way too many times to count!

Got the email confirmation and so now we're all set!

So previously I had discussed our MK and Epcot plans... now on to MGM/DHS. I will always call it MGM so bear with me. Our MGM day will be somewhat short. We have 7pm dining reservations at Kouzzina so we have from open to about 6pm, plus lunch at SciFi at 11:30am. I think we'll have enough time to do the big stuff that we want to do.

MGM
Do:
o The Great Movie Ride (just for sentimental reasons. my friends and i must have ridden this ride millions of times while waiting for Mickey Mouse Club show tapings!)
o Tower of Terror (My favorite ride at MGM... again..parking mom on a bench or store lol)
o Little Mermaid (probably my favorite show in the World)
o Toy Story Mania (obviously we're trying this out lol)
o Muppet Vision 3D (I think one of the better 3D shows)
o One Man's Dream (a must...I love looking at all the history!)
o Magic of Disney Animation (never did this before but really want to try drawing!)
o Rock n Rollercoaster (?) (awesome ride so we'll have to see about lines)
o Beauty & the Beast Show (?) (haven't done this in forever either so want to see it)
o Star Tours (?) (Not a must do for me since it's so outdated)

Not Do:
o American Idol (ugh. the real show irks me so probably avoiding this at all costs)
o Sounds Dangerous (blah...and drew carey annoys me lol)
o Indiana Jones (cute show but not a must)
o HISTK Set (if we were 20 years younger maybe lol)
o LMA Show (too loud for mom)
o Backlot Tour (will never be the same after they changed it!)
o Journey Into Narnia (never saw the movies and no interest)
o Playhouse Disney (again, if we were 20 years younger)
o Fantasmic (not worth the chaos for us!)

and now? MGM flashbacks!! Def not as many photos since it opened in 1989

1989, with Director Mickey

1989, with minnie

1989, in front of the chinese theatre

1989, in the toon patrol car

1989, me and Roger

1990, dont you LOVE my Jordan Knight teeshirt?

1990, love these

1990, with my cousin

1990, you know you want my glasses

1990, dad and my uncle

 

[disneygirlinnj]

Oh, those guys are South Jersey; that's a whole different state!

Kevin Smith has a store in Red Bank; I visited once, it was interesting.

haha, she TOTALLY has a point. North Jersey, Central Jersey, and South Jersey (well..mainly south jersey).. are like different states

 

[scoot241]

Yay for 10 days! I know that's when my excitement really started going into overdrive.

Prepare to be disgusted at how poor the film for MuppetVision looks. Fortunately, they're working on something for it. Not sure if it's an all-new show or remastering, but something to fix it. MuppetVision is my second favorite 3D movie.

I skipped Star Tours even though I like Star Wars. No one else was interested and I've done it plenty of times in the past.

Yes, I stayed far far away from American Idol. I still don't understand how people get so worked up over a karaoke contest.

TSM was great! It actually has me considering going to get the Wii game.

I was a little bummed that we skipped the movie at One Man's Dream, but if we wanted to see LMA we had to go. Speaking of LMA, the stunts are cool, but then they take way too long getting the next one set up. Lots and lots of downtime and replays.

 

[jenjolt]

I had thought about online check in...I'm just not sure how it works for DVC! I have a link but I haven't been brave enough to try it yet...maybe I'll give a look tonight or this afternoon sometime we'll see!!1

YAY for almost being to single digits!!

I loved your Must Dos...I'm looking forward to my lunch at Sci FI...going to be so much fun!!! Thanks for sharing those pictures, what a hoot!!

 

[stacikristine]

Awesome plans!! I absolutely love all of your flashback pics. Some of those characters just don't come out anymore. I would have LOVED all of the Who Framed Roger Rabbit stuff--my family is a huge fan of that movie

 

[racefanof88]

SINGLE DIGITS

 

[disneygirlinnj]

Hey guys! I've been MIA the past few days, sorry! I was in New Hampshire with friends climbing Mt. Washington. I'll try to post a few photos later tonight. It was a great time and helped keep me distracted from my Disney countdown!

Yay for 10 days! I know that's when my excitement really started going into overdrive.

Prepare to be disgusted at how poor the film for MuppetVision looks. Fortunately, they're working on something for it. Not sure if it's an all-new show or remastering, but something to fix it. MuppetVision is my second favorite 3D movie.

I skipped Star Tours even though I like Star Wars. No one else was interested and I've done it plenty of times in the past.

Yes, I stayed far far away from American Idol. I still don't understand how people get so worked up over a karaoke contest.

TSM was great! It actually has me considering going to get the Wii game.

I was a little bummed that we skipped the movie at One Man's Dream, but if we wanted to see LMA we had to go. Speaking of LMA, the stunts are cool, but then they take way too long getting the next one set up. Lots and lots of downtime and replays.

WOOHOO 5 days in a few hours!!

I had thought about online check in...I'm just not sure how it works for DVC! I have a link but I haven't been brave enough to try it yet...maybe I'll give a look tonight or this afternoon sometime we'll see!!1

YAY for almost being to single digits!!

I loved your Must Dos...I'm looking forward to my lunch at Sci FI...going to be so much fun!!! Thanks for sharing those pictures, what a hoot!!

Scott and a few others had good luck with online checkin so I sucked it up and tried it. Crossing my fingers! I'm not sure how it is for DVC though.

Awesome plans!! I absolutely love all of your flashback pics. Some of those characters just don't come out anymore. I would have LOVED all of the Who Framed Roger Rabbit stuff--my family is a huge fan of that movie

Thank you! I miss Roger Rabbit too!

SINGLE DIGITS

in about three hours we'll be down to FIVE DAYS!!!!!

 

[scoot241]

The pictures I saw from the hike looked like fun despite the weather. It's been forever since I've gone hiking. Doesn't help that there's no semblance of mountains near here.

Just a little more than 5 days to go!

 

[annnewjerz]

Oh, those guys are South Jersey; that's a whole different state!

HEY NOW! There are some of us from "that other state" reading. Be nice! Some of us may argue that North Jersey is crowded, dirty and smelly anyway

 

[disneygirlinnj]

The pictures I saw from the hike looked like fun despite the weather. It's been forever since I've gone hiking. Doesn't help that there's no semblance of mountains near here.

Just a little more than 5 days to go!

Thanks! Definitely try finding a place to go hiking I don't go a lot but it's always fun when I do.

HEY NOW! There are some of us from "that other state" reading. Be nice! Some of us may argue that North Jersey is crowded, dirty and smelly anyway

hahaha, kidding of course And I would totally agree with you sometimes that North Jersey is crowded, dirty, and smelly... only sometimes though

 

[MyMuse]

HEY NOW! There are some of us from "that other state" reading. Be nice! Some of us may argue that North Jersey is crowded, dirty and smelly anyway

Errrr...okaayyyy, did I actually say something bad about South Jersey?

I happen to like Kevin Smith alot; just making an oberservaton about NJians.


OK, now back to your regularly scheduled PTR.

Jennifer, hope your NH trip was back and so jealous for leaving in 5-6 days!

 

[racefanof88]

We are going to MNSSHP on the 29th, if you want to go you are more than welcome to join me and my guys. We have a 5:30 ADR at Grand Floridian Cafe then we are gonna head back to Pop so Dallas and I can put on our costumes. It will be fun. Come on and join us. It will be fun .

 

[Lynn5700]

Omg you leave like any day now!!!

HAHA I love the pictures. So cute lol!

 

[MyMuse]

WOOHOO 5 days in a few hours!!

Hmmm....I don't think I like you anymore.




So excited to start getting fab tweets from you! I'm in the very early stages of perhaps, maybe thinking about going down next year for F&W. Maybe.

 

[ProPhotoGA]

WOOHOO 5 days in a few hours!!

WOOO HOOOO is right!.... I have been following someone on twitter that is
currently at Disney. This has been cool. I guess she is tweeting using her
BB..

So are you dressing up for the MNSSHP?

Man, 5 Days.. I am getting excited for you!

Gene

 

[disneygirlinnj]

Errrr...okaayyyy, did I actually say something bad about South Jersey?

I happen to like Kevin Smith alot; just making an oberservaton about NJians.

OK, now back to your regularly scheduled PTR.

Jennifer, hope your NH trip was back and so jealous for leaving in 5-6 days!

Haha... we were just having the South Jersey debate at lunch today and I thought of you guys over here

I'll post some photos from NH in a little bit!

We are going to MNSSHP on the 29th, if you want to go you are more than welcome to join me and my guys. We have a 5:30 ADR at Grand Floridian Cafe then we are gonna head back to Pop so Dallas and I can put on our costumes. It will be fun. Come on and join us. It will be fun .

Aww thank you!! This will definitely be a last minute decision on my part but it's a great offer and I'll let you know if I decide to go. We are going to AK that day so it will be an early night. Hmmmmm!

Omg you leave like any day now!!!

HAHA I love the pictures. So cute lol!

5 DAYS!!!!

Hmmm....I don't think I like you anymore.



So excited to start getting fab tweets from you! I'm in the very early stages of perhaps, maybe thinking about going down next year for F&W. Maybe.

Haha, oh the tweets will be coming in full force! Hopefully my phone battery lasts!

WOOO HOOOO is right!.... I have been following someone on twitter that is
currently at Disney. This has been cool. I guess she is tweeting using her
BB..

So are you dressing up for the MNSSHP?

Man, 5 Days.. I am getting excited for you!

Gene

I'll be tweeting from my BB as well. Still not even sure about MNSSHP. if I decide to attend before we leave, then i'll be brining my pirate costume with me. If i decide VERY last minute then I'll probably not dress up.

 

[disneygirlinnj]

Hey everyone! So here's a few photos from our Mt. Washington hike and stuff this past weekend! It was really nice weather during the beginning of the hike. Then the weather completely changed and the last hour or so of the hike was in the rain, 20 degree wind chill, and 50-70mph winds! It was insane!!

Me and my best friend about to start the hike

Coming up next are my AK plans and some other random Disney scanned photos!

 

[scoot241]

Haha, oh the tweets will be coming in full force! Hopefully my phone battery lasts!

I said the same thing about my phone. Surprisingly, it never died, between pulling up my Google Docs spreadsheets, WDW Wait Times app, checking my TripIt itinerary, tweeting, taking a few pictures with the junk camera, and whatever else I did on the phone.

Turn off anything you don't need (wifi, bluetooth, etc.) and turn down the brightness a bit. Of course, the Storm probably has a better battery than the iPhone.