I Dragged a Grumpy DH Back to the World and He (Kinda) Liked It...10/29 UPDATE!! - The DIS Discussion Forums

WDWRocksMySocks · 08-31-2009, 11:30 AM

Welcome to my very first trip report! As I cope with a severe case of PDD (Post Disney Depression)

, my hope is that this TR will bring some solace to my suffering. Plus, I love to ramble on and on about random things so I think that will help too!

For those of you who are new, WELCOME!

For those of you who followed me over from my PTR, thanks for sticking with me. Here's a link to my PTR for anyone who is interested.

TRIP DETAILS...

August 23 - 29, 2009
Villas at the Wilderness Lodge

and Pop Century
Cast:

Kirsten (that's me)

Aaron (grumpy, Disney hatin' DH)

Flat Rachel (my Disneyland obsessed BFF)

Stay tuned for our first day...a PO'd kitty, crazy fun flight attendant, how Aaron spent his first moments at WDW and what the heck is up with Flat Rachel?!

Jump to Day One, Part One

wdwgirl03 · 08-31-2009, 12:08 PM

OMGosh am I first?!

Can't wait to hear all about your adventures! We can read each other's TRs to help us with our post-Disney blues. haha!

Flat Rachel is awesome.

luvdumbo · 08-31-2009, 12:25 PM

Wow I can't beleive you justgot back and are already starting a trip report. I to suffer from post disney depression, and have discovered a cure by reading others trip reports and living vicarioulsy through them.

annnewjerz · 08-31-2009, 02:24 PM

I'M TOTALLY IN!!

Can't wait to hear about the Wilderness Lodge, the trip, the pins---everything! So glad you started a TR. This will keep me occupied at least for the next few weeks. I'm trying to keep my mind off of the impending October trip, it goes faster when you aren't counting down the hours.

Beka · 08-31-2009, 03:36 PM

I'm here! Ran over from my TR as fast as my chubby legs would carry me! Can't wait to read all about your trip!

WDWRocksMySocks · 08-31-2009, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wdwgirl03

OMGosh am I first?!

Can't wait to hear all about your adventures! We can read each other's TRs to help us with our post-Disney blues. haha!

Flat Rachel is awesome.

WOO!! Hey Sarah...welcome! I need all the help I can get to get over this post Disney depression. I think I just need to quit my job and go live down there.

Ha, thanks! She really really enjoyed herself down there.

It was a last minute decision and I'm SO glad I brought her along. It was awesome and hilarious!

Quote:

Originally Posted by luvdumbo

Wow I can't beleive you justgot back and are already starting a trip report. I to suffer from post disney depression, and have discovered a cure by reading others trip reports and living vicarioulsy through them.

Ha! I had to start quickly. Otherwise, I'd be stuck catching up on all the work I missed while I was gone. And lets face it, who wants to do that?!

Oh, and I love reading TRs for the same reason! It's so much fun to see what other people are doing while they are down there.

Quote:

Originally Posted by annnewjerz

I'M TOTALLY IN!!

Can't wait to hear about the Wilderness Lodge, the trip, the pins---everything! So glad you started a TR. This will keep me occupied at least for the next few weeks. I'm trying to keep my mind off of the impending October trip, it goes faster when you aren't counting down the hours.

Hey Anne! I can't believe you're October ticker is getting so low -- crazy. By tomorrow, you'll be able to say you're going to Disney next month.

Yes, I'm completely aware how sad I am.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beka

I'm here! Ran over from my TR as fast as my chubby legs would carry me! Can't wait to read all about your trip!

Haha, Beka you crack me up! I'm loving your TR, btw. Good luck on your test tomorrow!!!

WDWRocksMySocks · 08-31-2009, 04:42 PM

DAY ONE, PART ONE

Let me just start off by saying I was a complete mess in the morning! I woke up at 3am all ready to go. Then, I realized I still had about four hours until the alarm went off. D'oh!

I was way too excited to sleep, so I just laid there for a couple more hours and decided to get up. I hopped in the shower, and then had a brilliant idea! I decided to Disney-fy myself by watching the Full House episodes where they go to WDW. YES! These two episodes are the BEST television...EVER. Ok, I exaggerate but they are pretty darn awesome! Btw, they're available on YouTube here if anyone is interested. So, anyway...I get really excited realizing that in just a few SHORT hours I'll be on my way to my happy place. WOO!!! Finally, I realize that it's 7am and Aaron's out of bed. He thinks I'm nuts for being completely dressed and ready to go so early. Then, he realized what I was watching and thought I was even crazier. Psh, whatever.

My mom was kind of enough to give us a ride to the Indianapolis airport. It's about an hour north of Bloomington. She dropped by our house and I gave her a quick rundown of all the things she needed to know for our cats (we have two). We packed the car and we were about to leave, when I looked up and saw this:

Our poor cat, Linus, was so distraught by us leaving. He watched us through our kitchen window until the car was out of sight. Poor cat...he was ticked! Oh well, sorry kitty...we're going to Disney World! Ha, I sound like such a bad pet owner.

We made it to the airport by 10am and our flight didn't leave until 11:30. So, we decided to head to the food court and grab some breakfast. We're on vacation, so what better way to start eating great than to get a tasty, greasy sausage biscuit from McDonald's. Mmmm. You can see Aaron was pondering the greatness of his meal:

After breakfast, we headed towards our gate. We flew on Southwest and b/c I'm obsessed with checking in exactly 24-hours beforehand, we got pretty sweet boarding passes. We got A-19 and A-20. Our flight wasn't very full, so that meant we were the first to board -- which means we got this:

No, not new shoes...TONS of leg room! WOO for bulk head seating!!!

I was really excited -- doesn't take much. The flight was actually a blast. We had the funniest flight attendant ever. He always used some form of crazy accent when he talked, joked all the time and made the flight A LOT of fun. This was a plus, since I'm really freaked out by flying. He made the time pass so quickly! We even arrived a little ahead of schedule, WOOT!! Once we got off the plane, we headed towards the airport monorail -- I love this thing!

We didn't have to wait long for our luggage, and then we headed to pick up our rental car. At the last minute, I found a really sweet Alamo code and wound up getting a compact for $124/week! Here's a pic of our little, blurry ride:

Finally...we were off to the Wilderness Lodge!

Jump to Day One, Part Two

MouseKTeer · 08-31-2009, 09:37 PM

Kirsten, girl, I like your sense of

humor! Subscribing...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beka

I'm here! Ran over from my TR as fast as my chubby legs would carry me! Can't wait to read all about your trip!

So now, all of us who are in the process of writing TRs are reading each other's--how funny! It is interesting to see different choices and perspectives, isn't it.

annnewjerz · 08-31-2009, 10:03 PM

Great start! Can't wait to hear more.

wdwgirl03 · 08-31-2009, 11:23 PM

haha, love that you watched the Disney Full House episodes! I love those shows.

And the picture of your cat is too cute.

YAY for the Wilderness Lodge!

Lynn5700 · 09-01-2009, 10:20 AM

I'M HERE!!!!!! So looking forward to this TR!

LMAO at the flat Rachel lol!!!

Aww poor Linus. LOL!!! That's so cute.

I love South West! We always have a great flight, and they make us laugh!!! I'm obsessed with checking in 24 hours too, lol.

Mickey_Mom · 09-01-2009, 10:52 AM

Hi there

I'm in! Your sense of humour sounds kinda like mine

so I feel like I'm in for a good read! Can't see your pics yet (work blocks them, grrrr) but flat Rachel sounds hysterical!

We flew Southwest too and the flight attendants were a hoot! Singing, rhyming, totally making stuff up just to see who was listening.... they were a blast!

Our vacations crossed a few days, I was Aug15 to Aug25 at the Pop. Wonder if our paths crossed?! And I'm doing the exact thing as you and a few others here..... I'm making my TR long and reading a bunch of others so I don't quit my job and go live there.

dizmom2mwjk · 09-01-2009, 10:59 AM

Ok, I love reading TR's, but hate how I have to wait day to day to read them! I am so impatient! I just want you to hurry up and finish already! LOL....like you have nothing else to do...

I, too, have a Disney-hating Dh or DHdh...and he has forbade me anymore trips to Disney, but I have all four of our kids working on him, as well as a family reunion next December in the works...be prepared...

Beka · 09-01-2009, 11:44 AM

Woo, your kitty looks TICKED. Makes me glad I have dogs!

lisalonglash · 09-01-2009, 01:25 PM

Yahooty!!! Welcome home!

Yep, your kitty looks mighty ticked

My old fart kitty doesn't get mad at me before we leave, he gets his revenge when we get home (yes, he only gets his revenge on me LOL).

LOVE all that legroom on your flight! Fingers crossed for us, but my hopes aren't high on that front

Can't wait for the next installment!!!

08-31-2009, 11:30 AM	#1
WDWRocksMySocks maybe I just have mullets on the brain? Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,831	I Dragged a Grumpy DH Back to the World and He (Kinda) Liked It...10/29 UPDATE!! Welcome to my very first trip report! As I cope with a severe case of PDD (Post Disney Depression) , my hope is that this TR will bring some solace to my suffering. Plus, I love to ramble on and on about random things so I think that will help too! For those of you who are new, WELCOME! For those of you who followed me over from my PTR, thanks for sticking with me. Here's a link to my PTR for anyone who is interested. TRIP DETAILS... August 23 - 29, 2009 Villas at the Wilderness Lodge and Pop Century Cast: Kirsten (that's me) Aaron (grumpy, Disney hatin' DH) Flat Rachel (my Disneyland obsessed BFF) Stay tuned for our first day...a PO'd kitty, crazy fun flight attendant, how Aaron spent his first moments at WDW and what the heck is up with Flat Rachel?! Jump to Day One, Part One __________________ facebook Last edited by WDWRocksMySocks; 10-29-2009 at 10:53 AM.

08-31-2009, 12:08 PM	#2
wdwgirl03 I'm just a big Disney Freak! :-) I will throw a party the day I get a tag!!! I am pretty wimpy when it comes to thrill rides Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 7,453	OMGosh am I first?! Can't wait to hear all about your adventures! We can read each other's TRs to help us with our post-Disney blues. haha! Flat Rachel is awesome. __________________ I HEART WALT DISNEY WORLD!! been there, done that, GOING BACK! '91-Disney villas '93, '95, '97, '99, '01, '02-Polynesian '03-All Star Sports '05-All Star Movies; offsite- Universal/Disney Oct. '06, Dec. '07/Jan. '08-Saratoga Springs May '08-Animal Kingdom Lodge Dec. '08-Beach Club Villas Aug. '09-Villas @ the Wilderness Lodge April 2010-Kidani Village ???Dec. 2010-Saratoga Springs??? DVC member since 2006 Disneyland- '04, '06 Check out my August 2009 TR HERE! and my April 2010 PTR HERE! facebook twitter: mugirl0307 thanks, tinkgurl!

08-31-2009, 12:25 PM	#3
luvdumbo Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 105	Wow I can't beleive you justgot back and are already starting a trip report. I to suffer from post disney depression, and have discovered a cure by reading others trip reports and living vicarioulsy through them. __________________ Me DH DD

08-31-2009, 02:24 PM	#4
annnewjerz If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense. Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,591	I'M TOTALLY IN!! Can't wait to hear about the Wilderness Lodge, the trip, the pins---everything! So glad you started a TR. This will keep me occupied at least for the next few weeks. I'm trying to keep my mind off of the impending October trip, it goes faster when you aren't counting down the hours. __________________ My SmugMug The Village People Take on "The World" & a 25th Unbirthday --- My October Trip Report Christmas Vacation --- My December PreTrip Report

08-31-2009, 03:36 PM	#5
Beka Goes to 11; nurse in training Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 818	I'm here! Ran over from my TR as fast as my chubby legs would carry me! Can't wait to read all about your trip! __________________ My 1st Trip Report: Insert Catchy Title Here An August TR - Finished! 12/31 Insert Catchy Title Here (my PTR) Trips to see The Mouse 1984 1988 1992 1994 1995 1996 2009 _____________________________________________ Kyle & me DS : Matches Booger

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08-31-2009, 04:42 PM	#7
WDWRocksMySocks maybe I just have mullets on the brain? Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,831	Day one DAY ONE, PART ONE Let me just start off by saying I was a complete mess in the morning! I woke up at 3am all ready to go. Then, I realized I still had about four hours until the alarm went off. D'oh! I was way too excited to sleep, so I just laid there for a couple more hours and decided to get up. I hopped in the shower, and then had a brilliant idea! I decided to Disney-fy myself by watching the Full House episodes where they go to WDW. YES! These two episodes are the BEST television...EVER. Ok, I exaggerate but they are pretty darn awesome! Btw, they're available on YouTube here if anyone is interested. So, anyway...I get really excited realizing that in just a few SHORT hours I'll be on my way to my happy place. WOO!!! Finally, I realize that it's 7am and Aaron's out of bed. He thinks I'm nuts for being completely dressed and ready to go so early. Then, he realized what I was watching and thought I was even crazier. Psh, whatever. My mom was kind of enough to give us a ride to the Indianapolis airport. It's about an hour north of Bloomington. She dropped by our house and I gave her a quick rundown of all the things she needed to know for our cats (we have two). We packed the car and we were about to leave, when I looked up and saw this: Our poor cat, Linus, was so distraught by us leaving. He watched us through our kitchen window until the car was out of sight. Poor cat...he was ticked! Oh well, sorry kitty...we're going to Disney World! Ha, I sound like such a bad pet owner. We made it to the airport by 10am and our flight didn't leave until 11:30. So, we decided to head to the food court and grab some breakfast. We're on vacation, so what better way to start eating great than to get a tasty, greasy sausage biscuit from McDonald's. Mmmm. You can see Aaron was pondering the greatness of his meal: After breakfast, we headed towards our gate. We flew on Southwest and b/c I'm obsessed with checking in exactly 24-hours beforehand, we got pretty sweet boarding passes. We got A-19 and A-20. Our flight wasn't very full, so that meant we were the first to board -- which means we got this: No, not new shoes...TONS of leg room! WOO for bulk head seating!!! I was really excited -- doesn't take much. The flight was actually a blast. We had the funniest flight attendant ever. He always used some form of crazy accent when he talked, joked all the time and made the flight A LOT of fun. This was a plus, since I'm really freaked out by flying. He made the time pass so quickly! We even arrived a little ahead of schedule, WOOT!! Once we got off the plane, we headed towards the airport monorail -- I love this thing! We didn't have to wait long for our luggage, and then we headed to pick up our rental car. At the last minute, I found a really sweet Alamo code and wound up getting a compact for $124/week! Here's a pic of our little, blurry ride: Finally...we were off to the Wilderness Lodge! Jump to Day One, Part Two __________________ facebook Last edited by WDWRocksMySocks; 09-02-2009 at 02:53 PM.

08-31-2009, 10:03 PM	#9
annnewjerz If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense. Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,591	Great start! Can't wait to hear more. __________________ My SmugMug The Village People Take on "The World" & a 25th Unbirthday --- My October Trip Report Christmas Vacation --- My December PreTrip Report

08-31-2009, 11:23 PM	#10
wdwgirl03 I'm just a big Disney Freak! :-) I will throw a party the day I get a tag!!! I am pretty wimpy when it comes to thrill rides Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 7,453	haha, love that you watched the Disney Full House episodes! I love those shows. And the picture of your cat is too cute. YAY for the Wilderness Lodge! __________________ I HEART WALT DISNEY WORLD!! been there, done that, GOING BACK! '91-Disney villas '93, '95, '97, '99, '01, '02-Polynesian '03-All Star Sports '05-All Star Movies; offsite- Universal/Disney Oct. '06, Dec. '07/Jan. '08-Saratoga Springs May '08-Animal Kingdom Lodge Dec. '08-Beach Club Villas Aug. '09-Villas @ the Wilderness Lodge April 2010-Kidani Village ???Dec. 2010-Saratoga Springs??? DVC member since 2006 Disneyland- '04, '06 Check out my August 2009 TR HERE! and my April 2010 PTR HERE! facebook twitter: mugirl0307 thanks, tinkgurl!

09-01-2009, 10:20 AM	#11
Lynn5700 WOO HOO I will be there Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 9,588	I'M HERE!!!!!! So looking forward to this TR! LMAO at the flat Rachel lol!!! Aww poor Linus. LOL!!! That's so cute. I love South West! We always have a great flight, and they make us laugh!!! I'm obsessed with checking in 24 hours too, lol.

09-01-2009, 10:52 AM	#12
Mickey_Mom DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 933	Hi there I'm in! Your sense of humour sounds kinda like mine so I feel like I'm in for a good read! Can't see your pics yet (work blocks them, grrrr) but flat Rachel sounds hysterical! We flew Southwest too and the flight attendants were a hoot! Singing, rhyming, totally making stuff up just to see who was listening.... they were a blast! Our vacations crossed a few days, I was Aug15 to Aug25 at the Pop. Wonder if our paths crossed?! And I'm doing the exact thing as you and a few others here..... I'm making my TR long and reading a bunch of others so I don't quit my job and go live there. __________________ Tracy (Me) George (DH) Alex (14) Ariana (13) Demetri (4) August 2009 Trip Report: Ten Sleeps in Disney World! (in progress... still!) Aug 2009 Pre Trip Report: How Many Sleeps Until We Go to Disney World Mommy?!?

09-01-2009, 10:59 AM	#13
dizmom2mwjk If only he loved Disney as much as I do Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: North Dakota Posts: 72	Ok, I love reading TR's, but hate how I have to wait day to day to read them! I am so impatient! I just want you to hurry up and finish already! LOL....like you have nothing else to do... I, too, have a Disney-hating Dh or DHdh...and he has forbade me anymore trips to Disney, but I have all four of our kids working on him, as well as a family reunion next December in the works...be prepared...

09-01-2009, 11:44 AM	#14
Beka Goes to 11; nurse in training Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 818	Woo, your kitty looks TICKED. Makes me glad I have dogs! __________________ My 1st Trip Report: Insert Catchy Title Here An August TR - Finished! 12/31 Insert Catchy Title Here (my PTR) Trips to see The Mouse 1984 1988 1992 1994 1995 1996 2009 _____________________________________________ Kyle & me DS : Matches Booger

09-01-2009, 01:25 PM	#15
lisalonglash I have a thing for actors nobody else thinks are yummalicious Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lower Mainland, BC, Canada Posts: 2,059	Yahooty!!! Welcome home! Yep, your kitty looks mighty ticked My old fart kitty doesn't get mad at me before we leave, he gets his revenge when we get home (yes, he only gets his revenge on me LOL). LOVE all that legroom on your flight! Fingers crossed for us, but my hopes aren't high on that front Can't wait for the next installment!!! __________________ Lisa P. Me and dh Dsd(21yo) Ds#1(10yo) Ds#2(7yo) PoleyBear (18yo & still demanding his chocolate bits every evening! lol) My very first TR! Animal Kingdom is fun barefoot! My very first PTR! Can you hear the Music? September 2009 - Disney World (ASMu) October 2008 - Disney World (ASSp) May 2007 - Disneyland Resort Paris (off-site in Paris) April/May 2007 - London, Paris and Nice

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