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[glennbo123]

I had to try for it Glenn Marv would expect nothing less

Oh I know.

I will however settle for my well earned point !!!

Sorry, that is a bogus argument because none of your other TR updates, including a title, TOC or otherwise have been about anything other your particular trip, or a sidetrip concerning you or your family that had a possibility of containing a Judy.

Sounds like you're arguing that there is no precedence, other than a title and being included in the TOC, which would point toward including that chapter. And I agree!

I saw the update when you posted it, and chose to ignore it since I can discern between that which is related to Glenn/Glennbo's family's trip, and something totally unrelated. Of course I realize there are those who can't differentiate between fact and fiction or reality and fantasy........

Also remember that my "up next" in the prior chapter said that it would be a friend's mini-TR, so that would lead toward inclusion too.

But at any rate, there are no points taken away for wrong answers, so you could've guessed even if you thought that it wouldn't count.

exactly all in the precedence

Yup.

Supposed to be opening just in case but now they are closing

Gotcha.

I was elsewhere catching up ....

Something I need to do....

Glenn had the ability to sneak a Judy in there if he wanted to.

Good point.

Ah but we look at precedent and it is there.....

The Rules Committee agrees.

 

[glennbo123]

Interesting.....

I'nit.

ThankYou Pat !! Marv will just have to live with the Rules Commitee decision that has sooooo often awarded him UN deserved points !!!

The Rules Committee must be doing a great job if everyone feels they've been treated unfairly.

I'm glad your friend's family had a nice first visit to Disney World. It looks like they want to go back again, so I'd say that is a success.

That's what I thought too. I was afrid they'd come back and say it was "too crowded", "we didn't ride much and didn't get our money's worth", or "we couldn't get into any restaurants", but with some planning we can avoid some of those issues, right?

How many spreadsheets did you send them???

Ha! Good question. None, but I did work-up my own estimation of the best parks by day for the days of their visit and sent that to them. I also sent them some descriptions of Fastpass, Photopass, and the most sought-out rides (especially at rope drop) so that they were in-the-know. And I sent them some links to info like that.

I am being very patient and NOT asking when the next update will be

Sorry Rosie, I was traveling most of this week so I'm not very far in preparing the next chapter. I have all of the photo-links in a Word document, and that's it so far.

well at least you are taking it well marv.

 

[glennbo123]

In the legs of the serving tray ?!?!? I would have never caught that. This is just as bad as those magic eye puzzles (I never get those either lol)

Yep. It's one of those things that you'll see easily if you know where to look.

I enjoyed your friend's report, they did pretty well for their first time!

Thanks, I thought they did well too.

I literally lol'd at the part about space mountain, I feel the same way every time, so I close my eyes and of course that only makes the feeling 100x worse.

I was kind of surprised by the Space Mountain trouble. I can believe the Mission Space one, but didn't expect SM to be an issue.

Glad to know he enjoyed BOG, we will hopefully having lunch there in May.

Yeah, I thought it was pretty cool to read how "wow'd" he was by it.

I think he's on to something with the bus lane. I have never thought of that before, but it is a good idea especially during high traffic time.

I think it's a great idea too. They should enact it! I imagine they have the clout to get it through.

Checking in again!

Great updates as always! Love that night photography.

Hey Squidge, how ya been? Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.

Wonderful night photography Glenn!! I loved the ones you captured of the giraffes especially.

Thank you Brook. I couldn't believe the giraffes could sit that still for so long.

The ladies report on the tea has me VERY excited to go again next month!

Sounds good! I'm jealous of you going back so soon. I have a sister at the World right now. (<-- this'll have to substitute for an "envy" smilie.)

Hi Glenn and family. Thanks for sharing all the pictures. We have never really considered staying at AKV due the distance from most things. We might have to do a Savannah view one of these trips after all your great reviews.

You should try it once, I think you'd enjoy it. I've never stayed at an "Epcot" resort like BWV/BCV so maybe we just don't know any better. We may shoot for BWV next time, so maybe we'll get spoiled with being so close.

Enjoyed the rookies report too. Sounds like they had a great trip and you were a big help.

Thanks (on their behalf). It was a good writeup, I thought. I tried to give them as much info. as I could, hoping it would help them enjoy visit.

OT: Nice win in hoops tonight. All us Buckeye fans really enjoyed it!

This is terrible -- I had to lookup what you were referring to. What a shame, since they hadn't won any Big10 games, I had not been following along at all! It was probably bigger news in Ohio than it was here. It's too bad that they can't get that program going. I played basketball in high school, so I'd love to be a big fan of PSU basketball, but they've only had a couple of good years over the last couple of decades.

Hello Glennbo! I'm back and all caught up!

Hi! Glad you're caught up.

Loved your friend's little notes on their first trip. It's so great to hear they are already thinking about returning and making it a true trip. I hope they really try to get a lot more in since they took it so easy and hit a lot of rough spots. Still, so cool reading about a trip from a newby's perspective otherwise.

I agree, we read so many reports from people who know what to expect. It's really neat to read someone's first impressions.

Excited to read more about your trip though!

 

[glennbo123]

Okay, now that I've apparently started thinking like Rosie, I just dropped by to say...............waiting on that next REAL update!!!

Thanks Marv...I'm glad you're still eager. Unfortunately, the update isn't too close to readiness yet. Definitely not tonight.

No I have changed my tactics ,I am patiently waiting fo an update , no longer bugging !!! I will leave that to you!!!

Aw, thanks for your patience!

Rosie, you'd think he would work on getting his ten year old TR done instead.

I have faith that he'll finish it.....someday!

I know it will be Disney History before he finishes

He's waiting until he can write "four score and seven years ago....".

 

[englishrose47]

He's waiting until he can write "four score and seven years ago....".

That's even older than me Unless youy believe Marv who says I roamed with the Dinasaurs

 

[DisneyKid4Life]

Hi Glenn,

I just joined the DIS after following it for years and just wanted to say how much I enjoy your trip reports. They are truly entertaining.

 

[englishrose47]

Hi Glenn,

I just joined the DIS after following it for years and just wanted to say how much I enjoy your trip reports. They are truly entertaining.

The trick is to beat Marv to counting the Judy's and then sit back and watch him WHINE!!!!!
You do need a tough skin around here particularly if you are female , which I will NOT assume you are as I have done that before and landed in some deep do do!!!! Many of us have actually met and many have not , but I can tell you this, my Dis friends are the best and I would be lost without them and that definately includes Marv and Glenn!!!

 

[marvali]

I know it will be Disney History before he finishes

Just wondering if anyone has ever gotten in their car, or on a plane, and headed back home and their trip NOT already be Disney history???

The trick is to beat Marv to counting the Judy's and then sit back and watch him WHINE!!!!!
You do need a tough skin around here particularly if you are female , which I will NOT assume you are as I have done that before and landed in some deep do do!!!! Many of us have actually met and many have not , but I can tell you this, my Dis friends are the best and I would be lost without them and that definately includes Marv and Glenn!!!

Marv doesn't need to whine. If you remember, he created this game, so if anyone should know the REAL rules it would be him! The so called Rules Committee (whoever those clowns are) are the ones who have let it get out of hand and go somewhere it was never intended to be. So many "rules" that are created, changed and then rechanged so the Rules Committee never has to admit they made an incorrect decision........

And thanks for the complement Rosie!!! You know I would be devoid of a special friend if you were not a huge part of that list!!! (......as are so many others here on the DIS!!!)


........including those unidentified members of the Rules Committee

 

[Poolrat]

Marv doesn't need to whine. If you remember, he created this game, so if anyone should know the REAL rules it would be him! The so called Rules Committee (whoever those clowns are) are the ones who have let it get out of hand and go somewhere it was never intended to be. So many "rules" that are created, changed and then rechanged so the Rules Committee never has to admit they made an incorrect decision........

And thanks for the complement Rosie!!! You know I would be devoid of a special friend if you were not a huge part of that list!!! (......as are so many others here on the DIS!!!)


........including those unidentified members of the Rules Committee

I think the Rule Committee is busy right now....... picking a new pope.

 

[marvali]

I think the Rule Committee is busy right now....... picking a new pope.

I heard them say on the news a few days ago that's the first time a Pope has actually resigned since Rosie was middle-aged.............

 

[englishrose47]

I heard them say on the news a few days ago that's the first time a Pope has actually resigned since Rosie was middle-aged.............

Ouch Marv you are on an insult roll!!!Kathy ,Pat GET him !!!

 

[FauntleroyFAN07]

But at any rate, there are no points taken away for wrong answers, so you could've guessed even if you thought that it wouldn't count.

if you took points away for wrong answers rosie would never be out of the negative.

 

[glennbo123]

That's even older than me Unless youy believe Marv who says I roamed with the Dinasaurs

Marv has never given me reason to doubt him.

Hi Glenn,

I just joined the DIS after following it for years and just wanted to say how much I enjoy your trip reports. They are truly entertaining.

Thank you DisneyKid4Life! And mucho

You made my day yesterday when I read this.

And then you made my day today when I started reading your trip report...thanks for the shout-out! It's hard to believe my little ol' trip reports have been a part of inspiring anyone to put finger to keyboard....unless you're talking about the 'delete' key.

The trick is to beat Marv to counting the Judy's and then sit back and watch him WHINE!!!!!

You like to wind him up and watch him go, don't you.

You do need a tough skin around here particularly if you are female , which I will NOT assume you are as I have done that before and landed in some deep do do!!!!

Nope, click on his trip report link and you'll find that his name is Rob. And he posted childhood pictures of himself, so he obviously has a very thick skin. And he admittted that he's Canadian. (Sorry Rob, couldn't resist. )

Many of us have actually met and many have not , but I can tell you this, my Dis friends are the best and I would be lost without them and that definately includes Marv and Glenn!!!

Aw, thanks Rosie. The goodvibes are mutual.

Marv doesn't need to whine. If you remember, he created this game, so if anyone should know the REAL rules it would be him! The so called Rules Committee (whoever those clowns are) are the ones who have let it get out of hand and go somewhere it was never intended to be. So many "rules" that are created, changed and then rechanged so the Rules Committee never has to admit they made an incorrect decision........

Does anyone else hear a rush of wind?

And thanks for the complement Rosie!!! You know I would be devoid of a special friend if you were not a huge part of that list!!! (......as are so many others here on the DIS!!!)


........including those unidentified members of the Rules Committee

Aw, thanks Marv.

I think the Rule Committee is busy right now....... picking a new pope.

Yep, we've got our hands full right now....trying to get a Jewish guy pushed through, but we'll git 'er done!

I heard them say on the news a few days ago that's the first time a Pope has actually resigned since Rosie was middle-aged.............

Rosie gives new meaning to the term Middle Ages. Er, she was middle-aged in the Middle Ages. I don't know, there's a joke in there somewhere. Feel free to work it out for me.

Ouch Marv you are on an insult roll!!!Kathy ,Pat GET him !!!

Calling-in your brutes and ruffians?

if you took points away for wrong answers rosie would never be out of the negative.

Exactly!

 

[Poolrat]

Yep, we've got our hands full right now....trying to get a Jewish guy pushed through, but we'll git 'er done!

 

[DisneyKid4Life]

The trick is to beat Marv to counting the Judy's and then sit back and watch him WHINE!!!!!
You do need a tough skin around here particularly if you are female , which I will NOT assume you are as I have done that before and landed in some deep do do!!!! Many of us have actually met and many have not , but I can tell you this, my Dis friends are the best and I would be lost without them and that definately includes Marv and Glenn!!!

No, I am decidedly non-female. But it's lovely to see the relationships born from the DIS.

Thank you DisneyKid4Life! And mucho

You made my day yesterday when I read this.

And then you made my day today when I started reading your trip report...thanks for the shout-out! It's hard to believe my little ol' trip reports have been a part of inspiring anyone to put finger to keyboard....unless you're talking about the 'delete' key.


Nope, click on his trip report link and you'll find that his name is Rob. And he posted childhood pictures of himself, so he obviously has a very thick skin. And he admitted that he's Canadian. (Sorry Rob, couldn't resist. )

It's my pleasure Glenn. at the last comment.

 

[glennbo123]

I forgot to give an “up next” preview last time, so I need to title this chapter now. After looking through the pictures, I guess I’ll go with the very original and imaginative “Animal Kingdom morning”. This particular day was Tuesday, June 26th, our 9th day of the trip, and we were back on schedule. Today would be our Animal Kingdom day, which you probably already figured out from all of that discussion about the title.

I was up at 7am, but there’d be no workout today, since I figured (correctly) that I’d get plenty of exercise walking around the park. By the time we got everyone up and headed to the bus stop it was a little later than I’d hoped, 9:15, but at least we were going to the closest park. We got seated on the bus and when it pulled away from the stop, a recorded announcer-voice came over the loudspeaker saying, “Hello everyone. Please join us in wishing a special couple ‘Happy Anniversary’!” We kind of looked around at each other until we realized that it was for Gram and Poppy, and all of our fellow bus riders joined-in in congratulating them. The bus driver must have noticed their buttons when they got on the bus, and it was a nice surprise.

As we entered the park, my mom said that she wanted to go on the safari first, and that seemed like a great plan. I was thrilled that she had something in mind, and we could avoid that awkward “Oookay, here we are…what do you want to do” scenario. So we sent Lauren the long way around, by way of Everest, to pick up some fastpasses. The rest of us mosey’d our way toward Africa.

On our way across the bridge to Discovery Island, I saw a Photopass photographer and suggested that my parents get a picture taken. We needed to get going Photopass-wise to get the most out of that cd pre-order.

Soon enough, we made it to Africa. I know that I’ve mentioned in previous trip reports how much I like the architecture in Africa, so I’ll refrain from doing it again…but I did take this one picture of all the wiring on the outside wall of this building near the Harmbe Fruit Market. I have no doubt that it compares with what you could see in a remote African village. Such great theming.

We met up with Lauren and our Fastpasses. I took a picture of them, looking back in the direction we came. You can see it was fairly crowded today.

It was about 10 o’clock when we got in line for Kilimanjaro Safaris, and the line was pretty long. At one point, a guy came barging through, trying to work his way up through the line. It was apparent that he irritated the guy behind me in line, so after he went through I pointed to this sign and said, “Careful, you don’t want to get trampled by a tembo”.

I don’t know, it seemed like a better story at the time. What can I say?

It took us about 40 minutes of snaking around the twists and turns of the queue before we boarded our safari bus, but once we boarded we were treated to a driver who was obviously inspired by the Jungle Cruise cast members and brought some humor to our savanna tour. For example, it had rained a little while we were in the queue, and as he drove off he said, “this rain is a nice change of pace, don’t you think?”.

Then we came to this rhino and as we pulled away he said, “sorry to leave you…behind”. (Now this is my kind of driver!)

At another point we saw some plain-old everyday mallard ducks and he called them “African Killer Ducks”. And then he informed us how we could tell male and female zebras apart: “the male zebras are black with white stripes and the female zebras are white with black stripes.” Ba-dum-bum. Okay, okay, you don’t have to be quite as cheesy as the Jungle Cruise, but I like the effort.

Here are some more photos that I took as we went along. I’ll try to keep quiet, you know most of these animals by now.

I saw the lunch pavilions that are used during the Wild Africa Trek. I’d love to do that tour someday. Sounds like something for a parents-only trip!

We paused near this giraffe.

We paused a little longer, so I thought I’d zoom-in some.

Heck, we’re still sitting here, so max it out baby!

Fortunately, we didn’t hang around any longer…otherwise I would’ve needed the Hubble telescope.

Lauren loves elephants, so she was excited to see the trunk-squirting exhibition this guy was putting on and asked me if I was getting pictures of it.

I don’t remember these cheetah’s before. They’ve probably always been there and I just forgot.

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[glennbo123]

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It's always fun as you approach Pride Rock...the anticipation builds as you wonder if you'll be able to get a good lion picture.

He's the king of the jungle...

...and today I can only address him as "your hiney".

My only complaint with the safari is how most of the time the driver doesn't come to a complete stop, which makes it really hard to take non-blurry pictures. There were several times where he would slow down, but we were still moving and being jostled, and I'd think that he was going to stop so I would wait to snap a picture, and then he'd gas it and speed off again. Instead of the slow creeping-along, I wish they'd just come to a complete stop for a second or two.

From there, the kids wanted to go off on their own (and I have no idea where they went or what they did), but those of us in the older generation moved right on to the Pangani Forest Exploration Trail, since it was so close.

We enjoyed watching this bird work on his or her nest. But he moved so fast, it was hard not to get any blur. These pictures were the best of the bunch.

For some reason, whenever I see these meerkats the song Muskrat Love by America pops into my head. (But America's version, not Captain & Tennille! ) You'd think it'd be that scene from The Lion King where Timon says, Do you want me to dress in drag and do the hula? But no, I hear "...Muskrat Susie, Muskrat Sam, do the jitterbug out in muskrat land..."

And finally, we got to the gorillas. I love taking pictures of these guys. I'm not sure what I'm going to ever do with all of these gorilla pictures, other than post them in my trip report, but it sure is fun taking them.

He's eyeing me like, "Dude, if I could get out of here I would tear you limb-from-limb in under 2 seconds."

We emerged from the jungle and walked into Harambe village a few minutes before noon.

To save a little money, we'd brought some lunch items in with us, and we set up to eat at a table in a little tucked-away corner behind Tamu Tamu Refreshments. This is a great little spot to escape the crowds and the heat. Its not air-conditioned, but it is shaded, and there usually aren't very many people there.

This was Lunch! PB&J (or just PB for those who specified), baby carrots (why cant we let them grow to maturity?), and apple wedges. Can anyone spot the hidden Mickey?

Next time well go over what we did during our afternoon at Animal Kingdom, and I'll probably come up with an equally imaginative title as I gave to this chapter.


Up next: Animal Kingdom afternoon
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[marvali]

0 in first
1 in second
total of 1 Judy

 

[glennbo123]

No, I am decidedly non-female. But it's lovely to see the relationships born from the DIS.

I've met a bunch of 'em....great people, all.

It's my pleasure Glenn. at the last comment.

I could tell from your TR that you could take a little ribbing.

 

[marvali]

We got seated on the bus and when it pulled away from the stop, a recorded announcer-voice came over the loudspeaker saying, “Hello everyone. Please join us in wishing a special couple ‘Happy Anniversary’!” We kind of looked around at each other until we realized that it was for Gram and Poppy, and all of our fellow bus riders joined-in in congratulating them.

So cool! And Happy Anniversary to Gram and Poppy!!!

Then we came to this rhino and as we pulled away he said, “sorry to leave you…behind”.

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…and today I can only address him as “your hiney”.

For some reason, whenever I see these meerkats the song “Muskrat Love” by America pops into my head. (But America’s version, not Captain & Tennille! ) You’d think it’d be that scene from “The Lion King” where Timon says, “Do you want me to dress in drag and do the hula?” But no, I hear ♪ ♪ ♫ “…Muskrat Susie, Muskrat Sam, do the jitterbut out in muskrat land…” ♪ ♪ ♫

So after all the hineys and behind shots, was this just a Freudian slip, or just following along with the theme???

And finally, we got to the gorillas. I love taking pictures of these guys. I’m not sure what I’m going to ever do with all of these gorilla pictures, other than post them in my trip report, but it sure is fun taking them.

He’s eyeing me like, “Dude, if I could get out of here I would tear you limb-from-limb in under 2 seconds.”

Oh, and 4 Rosie's!!!

This was Lunch! PB&J (or just PB for those who specified), baby carrots (why can’t we let them grow to maturity?), and apple wedges. Can anyone spot the hidden Mickey?

Cool way to keep your carrots closed!!!

Next time we’ll go over what we did during our afternoon at Animal Kingdom, and I’ll probably come up with an equally imaginative title as I gave to this chapter.

We can always count on you for an imaginative title, even if you have to pay for it!!!