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TarzansKat · 10-27-2009, 06:50 AM

Yo ho, yo ho, a trip report for me.

Ahoy, mateys! Shortly to begin. Keep a weather eye on the horizon.

TarzansKat · 10-27-2009, 06:50 AM

An Introduction of Sorts

Rain Again? Really???

Oddly Enough...

Pop

My Favorite Memories from Day One, Part One

What Is It About This Part of Epcot That Makes Me Want to Call Tink?

Silly Ole Bear

My Apologies

I Had One Goal...

We Did All That In One Day?

The Search for Tacos In Which I Lose The Boys

Where Else Would I Eat?

Grim Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialize

The Perfect Ending to a Practically Perfect Day

Day Three

The Captain's Grille

A Change of Plans

Those Men Are For Me???

Our Christmas Disney Tradition

Say it With Me - Spa-ahhhh....

Whose Idea Was It To Bring The Menfolk?

The Weirdest Thing I've Ever Done in the Lobby of the Grand Floridian

Excuse Me, Miss? Do I Know You?

I Know This Is Not a PTR...

Where Do I Put My Hands?

Baby Squirt

You Might Want Some Kleenex For This Post

Thank You

TarzansKat · 10-27-2009, 06:51 AM

Can a Disney vacation be cathartic?

Short answer: yes.

Long answer: TK's new trip report.

It's so difficult to explain what this trip meant to me. Don't get me wrong, there were some tough moments, but there were some great moments, too. In fact, a couple of my best days ever were on this trip. I had the pleasure of meeting some incredible people, of sharing in the joy (and tumult) that is family, and of just being in the World.

I also ran around like a mad woman because my son, who previously had been so shy of things, was game for practically everything, and DH and I were so excited that he was that we toured like we haven't in years.

So it was a trip that was a combination of so many dichotomies. It was relaxation and running, it was laughter and tears, it was, in short, cathartic. Because when I came home, I felt as though something was different. And although I was still me, that things had changed. And I hadn't even turned thirty yet. And I'm really quite proud that the revelation came before the birthday, because I was more open to embracing it and all that it meant.

A new phase. A new beginning. A new horizon.

But all good beginnings must start somewhere, and to truly move forward, we need to know where we've come from.

It took me this long to be able to write about the trip, and I plan to do it justice.

I will not, however, be doing your traditional blow by blow account of the trip. Although my chapters will be chronological in nature, they will not entail everything we did. For instance, I will spare you the details of who showered first, or exactly what time it was when we did things. The first because do you really need to know and the second because unless I have a fastpass, I don't know what time it is, as I don't wear a watch.

Pirate.

Anyway, my plan for this trip report is this. I want to give you my memories. My incredible, wonderful memories. I'm going to share with you, in great detail, the highlights from this trip. And trust me, there are many.

So many of you have blessed me with wonderful compliments about my writing, saying that when I write, you feel like you're actually there.

I hope to live up to that with this report. I want you to laugh with us, and shake your head at my four year old's antics, and drool over my own Jack Sparrow.

I want you to wonder why this was cathartic, when my defection occured, and what the weirdest thing I've ever done in the Grand Floridian lobby was.

And most of all, I want to show why not all treasure is silver and gold. Why some things are so precious that it almost defies logic, defies reason, defies rational thought.

Passion.

Love.

I loved these moments, these memories from this trip. The good and the bad. And I didn't wave at them as they passed by. I lived them.

I invited you to live them with me now.

Next Chapter

All7OfUs · 10-27-2009, 06:58 AM

Whither thou shall goest, I will follow. Ok, not in a weird stalking sort of way, just a friendly, put up my sheets and sail sort of way. Looking forward to every moment!!

that's nice · 10-27-2009, 07:05 AM

No cute saying.. I'm just here!!!!

AshClan · 10-27-2009, 07:09 AM

I'm in! It's RIVETING so far!!

TarzansKat · 10-27-2009, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by All7OfUs

Whither thou shall goest, I will follow. Ok, not in a weird stalking sort of way, just a friendly, put up my sheets and sail sort of way. Looking forward to every moment!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by that's nice

No cute saying.. I'm just here!!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by AshClan

I'm in! It's RIVETING so far!!

And,

Bless you all for coming over when there was nothing. However, if you scroll up again, I think you'll find a little...something.

shannn · 10-27-2009, 07:14 AM

I'm so totally and completely in!!

TarzansKat · 10-27-2009, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shannn

I'm so totally and completely in!!

Happy to have you here!

ILuvCrush · 10-27-2009, 07:26 AM

ohhh lookie mate! I made the 1st page!!

Paula

All7OfUs · 10-27-2009, 07:28 AM

Can I confess, I had no idea what cathartic means? Seriously, I love words, you all know me by now, and although I've heard it before, I've never bothered to look it up. Hold on...

OMG!!! TK, can I just quote what my dictionary says?? "Of or effecting catharsis; purging; a medicine for stimulating the evacutation of the bowels; purgative." Catharsis: purifying, esp. of the bowels; the purifying of emotions.

OK- Where is the heck do I start with this??!!! I have to assume you must be talking about purifying of the emotions; otherwise you accidently switched out Exlax for the airplane snacks??

Now, that we've gotten the diction straight, we can move on.

I love that you're going to give us the long story, in the TK style. I love that. I love that you want to share the passion, love, emotion and catharsis with us. Glad that you are sparing us the main definition of that word too. I neither need to know when you showered or when catharsis in that sense took place. Now onward...

Lady Lallie · 10-27-2009, 07:28 AM

I'm here! Wonderful introduction to your trip.

TarzansKat · 10-27-2009, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ILuvCrush

ohhh lookie mate! I made the 1st page!!

Paula

Hey, Paula! How are you?

Quote:

Originally Posted by All7OfUs

Can I confess, I had no idea what cathartic means? Seriously, I love words, you all know me by now, and although I've heard it before, I've never bothered to look it up. Hold on...

OMG!!! TK, can I just quote what my dictionary says?? "Of or effecting catharsis; purging; a medicine for stimulating the evacutation of the bowels; purgative." Catharsis: purifying, esp. of the bowels; the purifying of emotions.

We have reached a new high...low...however you look at it.

Something I never thought we'd be discussing on my trip reports. Purging the bowels.

I feel like Zzub.

Quote:

OK- Where is the heck do I start with this??!!! I have to assume you must be talking about purifying of the emotions; otherwise you accidently switched out Exlax for the airplane snacks??

Now, that we've gotten the diction straight, we can move on.

And by catharsis, I did mean a purging of the emotions/soul. Just to clarify. Not my bowels. Because that's gross.

Even if we all do it.

Quote:

I love that you're going to give us the long story, in the TK style. I love that. I love that you want to share the passion, love, emotion and catharsis with us. Glad that you are sparing us the main definition of that word too. I neither need to know when you showered or when catharsis in that sense took place. Now onward...

I'm so glad that you're looking forward to my prolific (you like that word?

) writing style.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lady Lallie

I'm here! Wonderful introduction to your trip.

How are you doing? I can't wait to get caught up on the DIS, and I'm really looking forward to jumping back into yours and Jen's PTR!

Lady Lallie · 10-27-2009, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TarzansKat

How are you doing? I can't wait to get caught up on the DIS, and I'm really looking forward to jumping back into yours and Jen's PTR!

I'm really good! We've missed you around here.

All7OfUs · 10-27-2009, 07:38 AM

I am.

High or low, whatever; you choose. I just was happy to know what it means. Yeah, I do like prolific, but not in the definition #1 kind of sense.

OK, OK, I'll stop. You're one classy pirate, I'll try to maintain your image.

10-27-2009, 06:50 AM	#2
TarzansKat I may be TarzansKat, but I love Captain Jack! Wow. It's still getting pretty hot around here Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The Black Pearl Posts: 12,631	Chapter Links An Introduction of Sorts Rain Again? Really??? Oddly Enough... Pop My Favorite Memories from Day One, Part One What Is It About This Part of Epcot That Makes Me Want to Call Tink? Silly Ole Bear My Apologies I Had One Goal... We Did All That In One Day? The Search for Tacos In Which I Lose The Boys Where Else Would I Eat? Grim Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialize The Perfect Ending to a Practically Perfect Day Day Three The Captain's Grille A Change of Plans Those Men Are For Me??? Our Christmas Disney Tradition Say it With Me - Spa-ahhhh.... Whose Idea Was It To Bring The Menfolk? The Weirdest Thing I've Ever Done in the Lobby of the Grand Floridian Excuse Me, Miss? Do I Know You? I Know This Is Not a PTR... Where Do I Put My Hands? Baby Squirt You Might Want Some Kleenex For This Post Thank You __________________ Me My Jack Sparrow Nemo Squirt Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust - That's What Solo Trips Are Made Of Commando v. Casual - The Innate Planner Battles the Inner Pirate Will TarzansKat Meet Captain Jack? Pixie Dust and Presents, Christmas Decor Oh My! What a Lucky Gal Am I! Yo Ho, Yo Ho, A Pirate's Life for Three Royal Me This, Royal Me That ~ Disney in December, How About That? Now Bring Me That Horizon Feeling Grand - How To Plan A Disney Trip in 18 Days or Less TK and Tink - The Trip Report You Never Saw Coming Not All Treasure Is Silver And Gold, Mate Welcome To The Caribbean, Love Last edited by TarzansKat; 09-17-2010 at 08:58 AM.

10-27-2009, 06:51 AM	#3
TarzansKat I may be TarzansKat, but I love Captain Jack! Wow. It's still getting pretty hot around here Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The Black Pearl Posts: 12,631	An Introduction of Sorts Can a Disney vacation be cathartic? Short answer: yes. Long answer: TK's new trip report. It's so difficult to explain what this trip meant to me. Don't get me wrong, there were some tough moments, but there were some great moments, too. In fact, a couple of my best days ever were on this trip. I had the pleasure of meeting some incredible people, of sharing in the joy (and tumult) that is family, and of just being in the World. I also ran around like a mad woman because my son, who previously had been so shy of things, was game for practically everything, and DH and I were so excited that he was that we toured like we haven't in years. So it was a trip that was a combination of so many dichotomies. It was relaxation and running, it was laughter and tears, it was, in short, cathartic. Because when I came home, I felt as though something was different. And although I was still me, that things had changed. And I hadn't even turned thirty yet. And I'm really quite proud that the revelation came before the birthday, because I was more open to embracing it and all that it meant. A new phase. A new beginning. A new horizon. But all good beginnings must start somewhere, and to truly move forward, we need to know where we've come from. It took me this long to be able to write about the trip, and I plan to do it justice. I will not, however, be doing your traditional blow by blow account of the trip. Although my chapters will be chronological in nature, they will not entail everything we did. For instance, I will spare you the details of who showered first, or exactly what time it was when we did things. The first because do you really need to know and the second because unless I have a fastpass, I don't know what time it is, as I don't wear a watch. Pirate. Anyway, my plan for this trip report is this. I want to give you my memories. My incredible, wonderful memories. I'm going to share with you, in great detail, the highlights from this trip. And trust me, there are many. So many of you have blessed me with wonderful compliments about my writing, saying that when I write, you feel like you're actually there. I hope to live up to that with this report. I want you to laugh with us, and shake your head at my four year old's antics, and drool over my own Jack Sparrow. I want you to wonder why this was cathartic, when my defection occured, and what the weirdest thing I've ever done in the Grand Floridian lobby was. And most of all, I want to show why not all treasure is silver and gold. Why some things are so precious that it almost defies logic, defies reason, defies rational thought. Passion. Love. I loved these moments, these memories from this trip. The good and the bad. And I didn't wave at them as they passed by. I lived them. I invited you to live them with me now. Next Chapter __________________ Me My Jack Sparrow Nemo Squirt Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust - That's What Solo Trips Are Made Of Commando v. Casual - The Innate Planner Battles the Inner Pirate Will TarzansKat Meet Captain Jack? Pixie Dust and Presents, Christmas Decor Oh My! What a Lucky Gal Am I! Yo Ho, Yo Ho, A Pirate's Life for Three Royal Me This, Royal Me That ~ Disney in December, How About That? Now Bring Me That Horizon Feeling Grand - How To Plan A Disney Trip in 18 Days or Less TK and Tink - The Trip Report You Never Saw Coming Not All Treasure Is Silver And Gold, Mate Welcome To The Caribbean, Love Last edited by TarzansKat; 10-28-2009 at 03:20 PM.

10-27-2009, 06:58 AM	#4
All7OfUs We too are so very NOT into traipsing through the dark when a bucket will do just great What a fun way to meet new folks and say howdy Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Salem, OR; formerly from Crapistan- Really!! Posts: 13,089	Whither thou shall goest, I will follow. Ok, not in a weird stalking sort of way, just a friendly, put up my sheets and sail sort of way. Looking forward to every moment!! __________________

10-27-2009, 07:05 AM	#5
that's nice DDC Maybe the entire internet is slowing down because of this thread Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CT Posts: 11,330	No cute saying.. I'm just here!!!! __________________ Nemesis Challenge: No Pain, No Gain. A ½ Marathon 2013 TR -JUST STARTED! This is the last trip the 4 of us ever take to WDW. TR ~In Progress~ DISDad MEMBER #330 Just when you thought you've seen all the MAGIC!! A WISH for Cold Tea? Ana's aMAWzing Disney Trip! Family, Friends, & Celebrities- A MAGICAL Birthday Sweating through 6 days at POP 'I think we ate at every character meal' TR

10-27-2009, 07:09 AM	#6
AshClan I forgot to say SNAP! We'll coordinate our Woo Hooties! Yes, he is a mutant. But a cute one Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,740	I'm in! It's RIVETING so far!! __________________ Susan Dorkapalooza 2006...A Viking Adventure Last edited by AshClan; 10-27-2009 at 07:09 AM. Reason: Okay, you added text as I was typing....now I look like an idiot....'sok nothin' new

10-27-2009, 06:50 AM	#1
TarzansKat I may be TarzansKat, but I love Captain Jack! Wow. It's still getting pretty hot around here Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The Black Pearl Posts: 12,631	*Not All Treasure Is Silver And Gold, Mate - Update 9-17* P60** Yo ho, yo ho, a trip report for me. Ahoy, mateys! Shortly to begin. Keep a weather eye on the horizon. __________________ Me My Jack Sparrow Nemo Squirt Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust - That's What Solo Trips Are Made Of Commando v. Casual - The Innate Planner Battles the Inner Pirate Will TarzansKat Meet Captain Jack? Pixie Dust and Presents, Christmas Decor Oh My! What a Lucky Gal Am I! Yo Ho, Yo Ho, A Pirate's Life for Three Royal Me This, Royal Me That ~ Disney in December, How About That? Now Bring Me That Horizon Feeling Grand - How To Plan A Disney Trip in 18 Days or Less TK and Tink - The Trip Report You Never Saw Coming Not All Treasure Is Silver And Gold, Mate Welcome To The Caribbean, Love Last edited by TarzansKat; 09-17-2010 at 08:57 AM.

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10-27-2009, 07:14 AM	#8
shannn If I spend my kids' college funds on DVC, can I have a real tag?? Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN (but I'm a Carolina girl at heart) Posts: 1,050	I'm so totally and completely in!! __________________ ~shannon, sam morgan 9 and lily 7 The Incredible Shrinking Woman Turns 40 ~~ Trip Report in Progress Dead Lizards & Deluxe Dining- December Trip Report.....Pole Dancing and Food Porn-October Trip Report March 2011 Boardwalk Villas/ October 2010 Boardwalk Villas/December 2009 Old Key West/ October 2009 Polynesian Concierge/ October 2006 Beach Club Concierge/ 1998 day trip to MGM/ 1989 & 1992 Clemson University marching band Citrus Bowl/1971-1988 many offsite visits

10-27-2009, 07:26 AM	#10
ILuvCrush DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2,911	ohhh lookie mate! I made the 1st page!! Paula __________________ 13 Candles... a Paris and DLP Birthday Extravaganza! A Trip Report in Progress!

10-27-2009, 07:28 AM	#11
All7OfUs We too are so very NOT into traipsing through the dark when a bucket will do just great What a fun way to meet new folks and say howdy Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Salem, OR; formerly from Crapistan- Really!! Posts: 13,089	Can I confess, I had no idea what cathartic means? Seriously, I love words, you all know me by now, and although I've heard it before, I've never bothered to look it up. Hold on... OMG!!! TK, can I just quote what my dictionary says?? "Of or effecting catharsis; purging; a medicine for stimulating the evacutation of the bowels; purgative." Catharsis: purifying, esp. of the bowels; the purifying of emotions. OK- Where is the heck do I start with this??!!! I have to assume you must be talking about purifying of the emotions; otherwise you accidently switched out Exlax for the airplane snacks?? Now, that we've gotten the diction straight, we can move on. I love that you're going to give us the long story, in the TK style. I love that. I love that you want to share the passion, love, emotion and catharsis with us. Glad that you are sparing us the main definition of that word too. I neither need to know when you showered or when catharsis in that sense took place. Now onward... __________________

10-27-2009, 07:28 AM	#12
Lady Lallie DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 18,576	I'm here! Wonderful introduction to your trip. __________________ Jan. '13 PTR: Counting Our Nuts Like Chip & Dale, a Financially Aware PTR. Jan. '11: Down By The Boardwalk, Out By The Mouse. Sept. '10 Trip Report: We Invite You to Relax as the Dining Room Proudly Presents a Trip Report! Jan. '10 Trip Report: Dreams Do Come True in Port Orleans. May '09 Trip Report: Tut-Tut, it Looks Like Rain! Sept. '08 Trip Report: It's a Jolly Holiday with LL.

10-27-2009, 07:38 AM	#15
All7OfUs We too are so very NOT into traipsing through the dark when a bucket will do just great What a fun way to meet new folks and say howdy Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Salem, OR; formerly from Crapistan- Really!! Posts: 13,089	I am. High or low, whatever; you choose. I just was happy to know what it means. Yeah, I do like prolific, but not in the definition #1 kind of sense. OK, OK, I'll stop. You're one classy pirate, I'll try to maintain your image. __________________

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