Canadian Buffoon's Disney With a Teen Vacation - 08/13 - The Wrap

[pkondz]

really, must you bait the smart aleck? would it be mean to point out that you do come back to entertain us day in and day out, and for all your hard work we do tend to take the mickey out one you a bit... ok a lot

Yeah! That's true! What gives???
And I wouldn't have it any other way!

what the mermaid harem isn't sassy enough to make up for that??

Oh, they are. They most definitely are.
Who knew having a harem would combine such joy with so much patience???

yes yes yes oh and did I mention heeeckkkk yes they do

poor kay! but it is nice to be able to beat the kids at something right? did you do the "I won" happy dance? I do when I win at that one.

Oh, goodness no. That would be innapropriate.
I believe all I did was a very modest
stiking my finger in her face and yelling: "You suck! I kicked your butt!!"

See? Subtlety is all.

and that way customs agents won't think he constipated right?

Very good. That's gonna get you some points.

I really need to build you a happy "off topic" smiley.

well been busy busy busy but managed to catch up. as I posted last weekend we had my daughter's baby shower and after the shower realized she was in labor. so off to the hospital we went. short version is that at 1:39 pm last sunday we officially welcomed our new granddaughter, catarina. cati for short.

Hey! Congratulations!
I will admit, you had me worried.
When you last posted that she was due, I asked if she'd had the baby.
When you didn't reply... well, I hoped for the best, but worried nevertheless.

every one is fine and well and we are feeling very blessed. on the funny side, my son took a video of our older granddaughter and asked her if she was ready to share grammy and papa with her new cousin, her response, "not yet, no thankyou"

:

she is warming up to the new cousin tho.
now to figure out how to be "that" grandparent and get my pics from my tablet to here....

Hmmm... well if it was me, I'd just put them on photobucket.
But that's me.

I think kay is turning into a great photographer *wonder where trait comes from*

Probably her mother.

I think next trip we need to slow down and pay attention to the details more, *again nod to kay didn't realize all those details around tsmm*

Me neither!

I think I will snag these food pics and start sending them to lance as some not so subtle hints that it is time to go home

"Look honey! Food! Good! Yum! Eat!"

I think I need to get off my computer and put a care package together for cati and those people she lives with *lol* so lance can drop it off to them tomorrow since he works less than five minutes away and maybe he can hold her since when we go he just only gets to hold her for a few minutes

have a great night have a great week

You too!

 

[pkondz]

Kay's does. Reminds me of Hoop do Doo.

Oh? I've never been.
Maybe someday... but it's not at the top of the list.
It's on it. Just not at the top.

My 3rd favorite "snack". Soooooo good!!

Oddly enough though, they didn't seem to last very long.

No. The calendar says that on August 23rd, MK opens at 9:00, which makes me think you had to get Kay up by 7:45 or so. I just don't see that happening. I think you arrive pretty close to 9:45.

7DMT, HM, and PP

BoG

IaSM

Noted.

 

[pkondz]

Ruby, I feel for you. Why don't microwaves just understand what we need at the time, anyways?

Or they should come with built in maids who will do it right, for you.

Or you could just learn from your mistakes and not butter the dog again.

Unfortunately, no. But, you can understand why - already onto Thanksgiving turkey dinner leftovers today, and I am still stuffed from yesterday.

Yeah, okay. I get that.
Doing the turkey dinner tonight, so I'm not there yet.

Yet.

Although, I'm putting milkshakes on my to do list for the next trip!

I'm looking forward to NOT having free dining for this reason - the ability to only eat at my requirements for the day and weather.

Funny you should say that.
I felt more relaxed with just a couple of ADRs in February.
I actually liked a. Not having that much food to eat and b. The freedom to just eat when I wanted.

Still, it is nice to dine in some of those themed restaurants.
Sucks that you have to jump through hoops to do so.

I'm hoping I can ease DH into Disney by starting off nice and slow with this type of attraction. Hopefully he'll appreciate how much I appreciate it...

Not a bad plan.

Plus TSMM for the competitiveness, so that he can beat me and feel proud.

You'd let him win?!?!?!?

I suppose, for the greater good sacrifices have to be made.

ToT and RRC won't even be on the agenda, but at least we will be making the lines shorter for those that really want to ride them!

And for that we thank you.

Seriously, great pictures. I'm very jealous of the temps actually - it was bundle up when I was there last November, only 10 C for the high on several days.

That is a little cool. Almost too cool for T-shirt and shorts.

Almost.

Wow! I'm not bragging, I'm actually just happily shocked!

Ya done good, girl!

Yes you do make rope drop - arrival 15 minutes prior to RD, because I think that Kay is having a great time and is excited to see the show!

FP! guesses - BTMR, Buzz Lightyear, Jungle Cruise.

Lunch ADR - The Plaza

Ride against your will - I don't think Kay would disrespect your back by insisting on Space Mountain, so I'm going to vote It's A Small World, with a ban on earbuds... (just because she loves you)

And I didn't want to revise my transportation guess, but it seems silly to be wishing for you to have a long wait, so I'm going to reduce to 94 minutes. Sorry for the extra "paperwork"!

Noted.

 

[pkondz]

If it makes her feel better, I nearly did this once......
As a college kid......
trying to bake a cake at 2 am. ( My sleep deprived mind mixed up softening the butter and melting the butter. My friends didn't let me live that one down for a long while either. )

So you feel her pain... or shame.... whichever.

like how just because you stayed a resort that had bus service doesn't mean you stayed off property.

What???? Who said that?!?!

And Staying at a Value Resort doesn't mean you decided to get the dining plan (As in its a value resort because you got their "value dining plan package thing" (I was proud of myself not rolling my eyes or laughing out right when THAT came up in conversation. )

I'm impressed. I don't think I could've held back the eye rolling.

My Fertility drugs are causing "Morning" Sickness at the moment so no not really.

Not fair to have to have morning sickness without the accomanying cause!
(And good luck!)

Glad I'm not the only one!

Nope!

Parenting done right!

GOod to know. Preferred Pool View is what we have booked for March.

I did stroll around the resort, later on in the trip.
Some of those buildings are faaaaarrrrr away.
I think I'd book PPV again, even though it's an added expense.

They have to earn their keep some how right?

That's why you have 'em!

Glad I poured it into my hand first, and not on my head!

I'm changing to 155

Noted.

Awesome! thank you!

You're welcome!

Ack! I'm slipping in the ranks! Must. Not. Fall. Behind!

Then get back on that horse and giddy-up!

10:30 and no

Peter Pan, 7DMT, Space

THe Plaza

Its a small world because she wants to try it with your newly discovered method with the head phones.

Noted.

 

[pkondz]

OK Harem mermaids! I hope this earns me some bonus points!









Back atcha!

I think you can feel confident in getting several bonus points!

 

[pkondz]

I'm guessing you remind every week or so just to keep her on her toes right?

Nah. After 25 years of marriage, I've dropped it to once every other week.

I'm glad I wasn't in line behind you guys that day - I can't help it but I get so frustrated at people who don't remember which finger they used!

Sorry about that.
But considering the time we arrived, we didn't slow anyone down, thankfully.
At least now she knows!

You (and Kay) made an excellent choice - I love 50s Prime Time (and the Tune in Lounge even more!)

I like the look of the Tune In Lounge (didn't know that it had a name, thanks!)
but of course couldn't sit at the bar with Kay.

I'm afraid I would have to disown any child of mine who didn't like peanut butter. I mean really. And yes the shake is delicious - even if it is a little thick

I almost walked out on her right then and there.
But then I realized I couldn't take my shake with me.

Does this answer your question?

Not sure. It's pretty subtle...

I don't know whether to subtract some Dad points off you here or not....

Not. Be supportive, be loving, be fair (that's a tough one, sometimes), but don't coddle too much (tough too.)

I may have ridden this far more than a normal person would have on my DHS day - and I never got picked as the spy

Ride it alone. Maybe that'll work.

I'm pretty sure I said right at the beginning how awesome the Pop bus service is - surely that's worth some points right?

Sure!

I'm positive I said purple right?

Whoops! You did! I was going to give you some bonus points for it, too.
I'll add them in on the next tally.

I apologise for failing so miserably this week.

Plenty of opportunities to turn things around!

I'm going to remain optimistic and guess that you did make it to RD but that you were at the back of that pack.

FPs - Haunted Mansion, BTMR, and Buzz's Space Ranger Spin

I was going to go with Dumbo but seeing as I know how much you love IASW I'm going to change my answer to that.

Noted.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

I came home and Ruby told me her tale of woe.
I just shook my head.
"You put the butter in for a minute?
And then tried to pull out a full dish of melted butter??"



But the story doesn't end there.
Oh, no.
A few weeks later, she did the Exact. Same. Thing.
Yup.
Butter. Microwave. Counter. Cupboards. Dog. Happy puppy.
After 25 years of marriage, I have yet to let her live that one down.

Nor should you! Doing it once is a mistake, doing it twice??

MGM/DHS/WTGTCIN*

(*Whatever They're Going To Call It Next)

I like the Collection of Randomness Amusement Park. Makes for a good acronym, too.

Okay... but how about walking around
the Crossroads and shooting down Hollywood Blvd...
With NO HAT!!!!

Wait, you mean you didn't...?

I guess it's like a scab.
Totally noticeable and grosses you out when it's there,
but when it's gone, you hardly remember
that it had ever been there at all.

Excellent analogy!

I told her about Prime Time and this is where she wanted to go.

Good call. I was kinda disappointed with Sci-Fi when I ate there. Loved 50's PT.

She did try my shake, and pronounced it "too peanut buttery".

Is that even possible??

Quick bonus point quiz opportunity!
Do either (or both) of those pictures make you salivate?

Well, somebody stole my Homer photo...but yes. I'll take that fried chicken every single time!

"Here's your birthday song,
it's not very long..."

I think the decision to pass on dessert was better...
Better than...
bringing a bucket.

Dessert definitely tastes better the first time.

We had time to kill before our first FP of the day.

So what did we do?

Go on a crappy ride!

What kind of a witch are you,
if you can be taken out with a Super Soaker, anyway?

Great point. And remind me to take my Super Soaker with me from now on, just in case.

She took some shots, because she's a smart cookie.
I didn't, because I'm a doofus.

That's ok. We already knew.

There were some bubbles floating around in the area.
Kay took a swipe at one that was floating nearby...
and cut it in half!
How the heck do you do that without popping it?!?!?
I do have a theory, but I'll let you form your own.
Or just go with "She's magic!"
That works too.

Well, it's either the speed of her hands combined with high surface tension on the bubble...

or Ninja Fingers!!

And in case you're wondering.
Yes. I beat Kay.
I'm her father. She's gonna have to earn those victories!

Darn right. As it should be. Parenting. You're doing it right.

Have I mentioned that it was hot? Cause it was. Hot.

"HOT!"

She rode TOT... once.
And once was enough.
She flatly refused to ride it again.
And she wasn't all that sure if she wanted to ride it now, either!
I, being a kind and understanding father,
dragged her kicking and screaming and forced her to ride.

Um, remember that parenting thing I just said...?

We got the Darth Vader sequence! I had no idea that even existed!
We were so stoked!

Of course you did. I go 4 times and can't get the dumb scene. Sheesh.

Did we enjoy it?
You've seen this before, but this is where it's from.

Excellent!

The child behind me is trying to poop.
Just thought you'd like to know.

Everything was buttoned up tight for the night.
That really surprised me.
I thought it was pretty much Disney strategy
to leave the shops open as people left,
in order to sell them more stuff as they leave.
It really kind of felt like... well...

"Have a nice night! Did you have fun?"
"Well, as a matter of fact..."
"Great. That's wonderful. Now get out."

Wow. That must have felt almost alien, Disney not taking your money.

Major score!
(Not as major as: "I'm sorry, we can't find a room here, would the Grand Floridian do?")

You guys did awfully well! Besides, an upgrade to AKL beats GF.

Take a flyer on our park arrival time.
Did we make rope drop or not?

No. Because teenager.

Pick our three FPs! Nothing weird here, but there are a few options.

7 Dwarves Mine Train (because otherwise you never get on it), Big Thunder Mountain...I dunno. I'll go with Space Mountain.

I do have a lunch ADR in the park. Where is it?
(Reminder. I was already well within the ADR window when I booked.)

Hmm. Is this a hint that you didn't get Be Our Guest, or an attempt to throw us off the scent if you got a lucky cancellation? I'm guessing the latter. Be Our Guest.

What ride does Kay drag me onto against my will?
(I'm serious. I told her I didn't want to go, but she insisted.)

For some reason, I really want to say the Tomorrowland Speedway, but I'll go with the ever-popular It's A Small World.

 

[Gracefulskinny]

So you feel her pain... or shame.... whichever.

In my case it was melting butter on the stove, without a pan. LOL!

What???? Who said that?!?!

A mom in my playgroup! (Turns out she had stayed at Coronado Springs an was very impressed with my vast knowledge {I tried to explain the basics of the resort categories } )

I'm impressed. I don't think I could've held back the eye rolling.

It was hard for sure. I very nearly face palmed by the end of the conversation!

Not fair to have to have morning sickness without the accomanying cause!
(And good luck!)

Thanks. Its DH that gets the patience award for it all. ALL the "fun" of a first trimester of pregnancy without actually being pregnant! I did this for 2 years before getting pregnant with little miss. Though I've been informed I get one more cycle for it to work and then the meds get increased!

I did stroll around the resort, later on in the trip.
Some of those buildings are faaaaarrrrr away.
I think I'd book PPV again, even though it's an added expense.

I guess that makes the upgrade to get the discount truly worth it. Anything about the category you would recommend making Room Requests for?

 

[pkondz]

Nor should you! Doing it once is a mistake, doing it twice??

Right!

I like the Collection of Randomness Amusement Park. Makes for a good acronym, too.

Perfect!

Wait, you mean you didn't...?

Good call. I was kinda disappointed with Sci-Fi when I ate there. Loved 50's PT.

Ditto. I've been to Sci-Fi at least twice.
Food's mediocre and the "show" gets old after a while.
I would encourage everyone to try it once, just for the ambiance,
but after that, go to Prime Time.

Is that even possible??

Apparently. I wouldn't have thought so, though.

Well, somebody stole my Homer photo...but yes. I'll take that fried chicken every single time!

And I was wondering what you'd say about the thievery.

Dessert definitely tastes better the first time.

blech!

Go on a crappy ride!

Actually, I like GMR... well... I like the end to see how many of those movies I've actually seen.

Great point. And remind me to take my Super Soaker with me from now on, just in case.

Take your Super Soaker with you from now on.

That's ok. We already knew.

Figured as much.

Well, it's either the speed of her hands combined with high surface tension on the bubble...

or Ninja Fingers!!

Sure. Let's go with that.
But my theory is... hint: She just went to the washroom.

Darn right. As it should be. Parenting. You're doing it right.

Thanks!

Um, remember that parenting thing I just said...?

Whoops!

Of course you did. I go 4 times and can't get the dumb scene. Sheesh.

Sorry about that chief.
If it's any consolation, it took two trips to get it.

Wow. That must have felt almost alien, Disney not taking your money.

I know! I was like: "But... but... but... I have money!!"

You guys did awfully well! Besides, an upgrade to AKL beats GF.

Oh? You'd put AKL above GF?
Why?

No. Because teenager.

7 Dwarves Mine Train (because otherwise you never get on it), Big Thunder Mountain...I dunno. I'll go with Space Mountain.

Hmm. Is this a hint that you didn't get Be Our Guest, or an attempt to throw us off the scent if you got a lucky cancellation? I'm guessing the latter. Be Our Guest.

For some reason, I really want to say the Tomorrowland Speedway, but I'll go with the ever-popular It's A Small World.

Noted.

 

[cinderkelly]

I had the Peanut Butter & Jelly milkshake.
Heaven in a metal cup!
Kay, not being a fan of Jelly, (don't ask )
or peanut butter (don't ask ) had vanilla, I believe.

I have to back up Kay on this one. I won't even touch anything with jelly on, in or beside it. No cooked fruit!

Quick bonus point quiz
opportunity!
Do

Totally on both accounts!

Here's your birthday song,
it's not very long..."

We had a PHotopass photographer sing this to my DD at DL on her b-day last year, it was awesome! We still sing it to this day.

And in case you're wondering.
Yes. I beat Kay.
I'm her father. She's gonna have to earn those victories!

As it should be !

The child behind me is trying to poop.
Just thought you'd like to know.

Great location though.
We got the corner room closest to the pool, stairs and

Nice score on the room! Sorry to your knees though!

Feel free to change your guesses if you wish.
You may do so up to and including the August 25th update.

Looks like things are going swimmingly on the transportation front so far. Do we have a penalty for changing our guesses?

Take a flyer on our park arrival time.
Did we make rope drop or not?

I'm thinkin' you do make RD. I have no idea what time the park opened that day but I'm guessing it was 8:00 and you were there by 7:30.... Being optimistic!

Pick our three FPs! Nothing weird here, but there are a few options.

7dMT, HM and Space

I do have a lunch ADR in the park. Where is it?
(Reminder. I was already well within the ADR window when I booked.)
Let's go with The Plaza

What ride does Kay drag me onto against my will?
(I'm serious. I told her I didn't want to go, but she insisted.)

It gotta be IASM, kids love to torture their parents. Break out the iPod and crank the volume dude!

 

[afwdwfan]

Ruby's cooking skills... well.... aren't.

Oh no...

I made the mistake (serendipitous?) of telling her so...

Oh no...

And ever since then, I do all the cooking.
We're both much happier.

Well, if that's the worst that happened to you, I think you came out of that one in good condition.

So she put the entire thing on a small dish and put it in the microwave.
On high power.
For a minute.

Butter all over the microwave...
Of course the dog was really interested in what was going on,
so she was hovering at Ruby's feet.
Ruby carefully pulls out the overflowing dish of butter...
and promptly spills most of it on the counter, the cupboards...
and the dog.
As you can well imagine, the dog was thrilled.
Free food!
She was licking herself for hours afterwards.
I guess it's like us and buttered popcorn...
without the popcorn, I suppose.
Made for a very happy puppy, though.
Slippery, too.

I've heard of a greased pig, but never a buttered dog.

But the story doesn't end there.
Oh, no.
A few weeks later, she did the Exact. Same. Thing.
Yup.
Butter. Microwave. Counter. Cupboards. Dog. Happy puppy.
After 25 years of marriage, I have yet to let her live that one down.

She no longer microwaves butter.

Oh, you can't let her live that down. It happens once, and you make like Elsa and let it go. But if it happens a second time...

After waiting an almost interminable zero minutes for the bus,
we were on our way to:

I'm really going to have to change my guess...

Okay... but how about walking around
the Crossroads and shooting down Hollywood Blvd...
With NO HAT!!!!

Well, at least you took a picture of some sort. And I can see the unobstructed top part of the theater. So there's that...

But we were early.
Maybe, we could get in early for dinner... and do more rides!

Great idea!

Totally noticeable and grosses you out when it's there,
but when it's gone, you hardly remember
that it had ever been there at all.

I can see that. Still haven't been back since they removed it. I look forward to checking it out. You know. Before they put a frickin' Death Star in front of the theater or something.

Kay, not being a fan of Jelly, (don't ask )
or peanut butter (don't ask ) had vanilla, I believe.

Ok, I'll bite.

What????

Why????

What is wrong with her????

Quick bonus point quiz opportunity!
Do either (or both) of those pictures make you salivate?

Both.

I memorized the entire song. Here goes...

"Here's your birthday song,
it's not very long..."

She then petted the girl on her head, got up and walked away!

Best birthday song ever.

Hey! It's free! Of course we're going to have....
uh.... no.
We were stuffed!
We passed on dessert.

What??? Take it to go!!! Come on! Don't pass on dessert, especially if it is free!

Seriously, there are so few decent animatronics in this ride.
"Come! Ride the movies! You'll see familiar settings with unfamiliar people!"

Good point. There's the witch... and then there's everything else.

He called me a "tough guy"

Must have been the Harley shirt.

One final note about GMR.
Kay was really scared when we got close to the Alien part.
Just like Dinosaur, she had really built it up in her head...
After we had passed it she said "That's it? That's all?"

I was terrified of that when I was little. The first time I ever rode it, I think I was like 8. The aliens scared the crap out of me. Like I woke up in the hotel having nightmares after that ride.

Now, the scariest thing about that part of the ride is the Sigourney Weaver animatronic.

The aliens don't even seem to jump out of the ceiling half the time the past few times I've ridden it.

Or just go with "She's magic!"
That works too.

She is.

Man that ride is fun!
Although, the next day you wonder why your arm is sore.
And then you remember... "oooohhhhh...."
We all do it.

Um... no. I can't say that this has ever happened.

See the hat, cane and trunk?
In the pre-show video you can see them.
The man whom they belong to comes in to the hotel in the video.

Wow! Great observation. I love all the levels of detail they have, and I've never picked up on that one.

Okay, so I didn't do that, but she sure was nervous!
But she did it, and...
She said it wasn't as bad as she remembered.
In fact, she kinda liked it!

I'm glad she kinda liked it.

the part about being "the spy" or C3PO being the pilot.
We got the Darth Vader sequence! I had no idea that even existed!
We were so stoked!

Wow. You've been missing out. I love the Darth Vader intro scene. I always get stuck with the stupid pod racing scene though.

We turned left at the end of the road
and checked out the wait time for RNRC.
20 minutes! Sweet!

Kay asked if we could sit in the front row.
I passed her request on to a CM who directed us to stand
in a little holding queue.
We waited just a few seconds before being directed to the front row.

Did we enjoy it?
You've seen this before, but this is where it's from.

Great picture! I'm glad that you managed to get a ride in on the best ride in the park!!!

The child behind me is trying to poop.
Just thought you'd like to know.

And the launch scared it right out of her.

When we got to the tapstiles,
they were divided between FP and non-FP.
But at the top of the hill, the two lines joined up.
Seemed pretty pointless to me.
Maybe since it was the later showing?
Dunno.

It might be beneficial just from the fact that during a crowded time, you could potentially be merging with people who were standing on the street for like an hour while you just walked right up and entered the line. I really don't know though. I've never used FP+ for it.

"Have a nice night! Did you have fun?"
"Well, as a matter of fact..."
"Great. That's wonderful. Now get out."

We got out.

That's... strangely odd. But then again, when we've watched the late F! (Yes, I did that intentionally just to mess with you) it seems like they always herd you directly towards the exit. We've never really had anything that we wanted to go do right after the show though, so I've never tested that theory.

I would guess the closest room on property (albeit four floors up)
to the Classic Hall food court.

Awesome! Well, aside from the stairs.

I really wanted to grab a drink after Fantasmic!, but everything was closed!
F!
uh... ran too late. Yeah.

"Hi! My daughter's thighs are chafing. Do you have any body glide or similar?"
When in need, your kids are always available to be thrown under the bus.

Veteran dad move.

(And this is what I think happened.
Some little kid was playing in the tub and pretended
that bottle was a submarine or something. Then put it back.)

You hope it was water. And you hope that's what happened.

I called and asked for more shampoo and the next day,
when we got back from the parks, we had half a dozen of 'em.

Cool! So the servers from WCC must also work in Pop's mousekeeping department.

Take a flyer on our park arrival time.
Did we make rope drop or not?

No. 10:00 arrival

Pick our three FPs! Nothing weird here, but there are a few options.

7DMT, Space, BTMRR

I do have a lunch ADR in the park. Where is it?
(Reminder. I was already well within the ADR window when I booked.)

Tony's - again.

What ride does Kay drag me onto against my will?
(I'm serious. I told her I didn't want to go, but she insisted.)

It's a Small World after all
It's a Small World after all
It's a Small World after all
It's a small, small world

 

[afwdwfan]

OK Harem mermaids! I hope this earns me some bonus points!









Back atcha!

I fully endorse the awarding of bonus points for this post.

 

[pkondz]

In my case it was melting butter on the stove, without a pan. LOL!

Without a pan????

Thanks. Its DH that gets the patience award for it all. ALL the "fun" of a first trimester of pregnancy without actually being pregnant! I did this for 2 years before getting pregnant with little miss. Though I've been informed I get one more cycle for it to work and then the meds get increased!

Wow.
I admire you for your perseverence though.

I guess that makes the upgrade to get the discount truly worth it. Anything about the category you would recommend making Room Requests for?

Hmmmm.... Make sure you request one bed or two, depending on what you guys decide on.
Top floor is lots of stairs, so... 'nuff said?
You might request a room near Classic Hall.
About all I can think of.

 

[afwdwfan]

In my case it was melting butter on the stove, without a pan. LOL!

Without a pan????

Ok... I'm hooked. Give us this story. Please.

I promise not to laugh at you.

Too much.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Ditto. I've been to Sci-Fi at least twice.
Food's mediocre and the "show" gets old after a while.

We're on the same page. It was so quiet in there, it felt weird. Also weird to have my back to the people eating with me.

And I was wondering what you'd say about the thievery.

I'd be more angry if I hadn't stolen plenty of material from everyone else!

Actually, I like GMR... well... I like the end to see how many of those movies I've actually seen.

I've never understood GMR. You see famous movie scenes re-created with animatronics, and then a guy hijacks your car for some reason or another, and then he gets killed off and your guide comes back because: movies, or something.

Take your Super Soaker with you from now on.

Hey, thanks for the tip!

But my theory is... hint: She just went to the washroom.

Extra soapy?

Oh? You'd put AKL above GF?
Why?

I like it better. WL and AKL are my two favorite resorts because I think they're the best and most-transporting themes. They make me feel like I'm in an adventure. Animals off the balcony at AKL is just magic. GF, on the other hand, just feels like a snooty out-of-my-league hotel to me.

 

[pkondz]

I have to back up Kay on this one. I won't even touch anything with jelly on, in or beside it. No cooked fruit!

Okay. You get a pass, too.
But just this one time!

Totally on both accounts!

Noted!

We had a PHotopass photographer sing this to my DD at DL on her b-day last year, it was awesome! We still sing it to this day.

Isn't that hilarious?

As it should be !

Nice score on the room! Sorry to your knees though!

The knees were okay... it was the pain in the a** of going up and down them...
when I was already hot and tired!

Looks like things are going swimmingly on the transportation front so far. Do we have a penalty for changing our guesses?

Yes. There's a 5 point penalty per day.
So if you were to change your guess now (or before the end of the next "day")
and if you were to win the guessing game,
you would get 30 points instead of 40.
The penalty only applies if you win.

I'm thinkin' you do make RD. I have no idea what time the park opened that day but I'm guessing it was 8:00 and you were there by 7:30.... Being optimistic!
7dMT, HM and Space
Let's go with The Plaza

It gotta be IASM, kids love to torture their parents. Break out the iPod and crank the volume dude!

Noted.

 

[Gracefulskinny]

Ok... I'm hooked. Give us this story. Please.

I promise not to laugh at you.

Too much.

If you all insist.......

 

[Mrs T 2009]

YUM! Those meal photos look so so good!!! Now I really need to try 50s Prime Time next time I'm in wdw!

UGH! It's getting so cold here in OH, I felt like a frozen goat last week, then it got warm again! YAY!
BUT, tomorrow it's supposed to get cold again

Thanks for the extra dad points!

Bonus questions, round 4!
Take a flyer on our park arrival time.
Did we make rope drop or not?

Pick our three FPs! Nothing weird here, but there are a few options.

I do have a lunch ADR in the park. Where is it?
(Reminder. I was already well within the ADR window when I booked.)

What ride does Kay drag me onto against my will?
(I'm serious. I told her I didn't want to go, but she insisted.)

-I'm going to guess you do not make rope drop, but get there about 30 minutes after rope drop...

-7D Mine Train, Space Mountain, and Little Mermaid

-Be Our Guest!!!

-It's A Small World? ( I understand why people don't like it, but I am weird and have to go on it at least one time.. A trip just isn't complete until that ride has been ridden!)

 

[Curiouser&curiouser!]

What a great day!

Dinner looked delicious! We actually have never made it over to Sci Fi to eat because we always want to go back to 50's Prime Time! And both those meals definitely made me salivate! Cooking dinner tonight at home is going to be very disappointing!

I love that Kay loved Fantasmic! When I dragged my sister along with me for her first trip (at the young age of 24!), she had a good time and all, but I *knew* I had a convert at Fantasmic!. How do I put this? Shall we say that she's 'not in the traditional Disney demographic', but when Mickey first appeared at the beginning of the show she pointed and yelled 'Mickey!". I knew I had her right then. Welcome to my side of the fence, honey.

Okay. . . Time to make some very illogical (and inaccurate) guesses:
I am thinking that yes, you do make rope drop. But just barely. I don't think you will be there BEFORE rope drop, but I think you are going to be arriving as the rope is dropped and the masses head in, which counts as rope drop in my book.
For Fastpasses, I am going with Space, 7DMT, and Haunted Mansion.
I think your ADR is for Tony's.
And I think Kay is going to drag you onto Small World.

 

[pkondz]

Well, if that's the worst that happened to you, I think you came out of that one in good condition.

Yep. I coulda been killed. Or worse.

I've heard of a greased pig, but never a buttered dog.

You're welcome.

Oh, you can't let her live that down. It happens once, and you make like Elsa and let it go. But if it happens a second time...

I couldn't believe it when she did it again... I mean... there's no way, right?

Well, at least you took a picture of some sort. And I can see the unobstructed top part of the theater. So there's that...

Yay, me.

I can see that. Still haven't been back since they removed it. I look forward to checking it out. You know. Before they put a frickin' Death Star in front of the theater or something.

Hmmm....
Things that pop into my head.
1. That'd be cool!
2. Nah. Too much like the golfball at Epcot. Been there, rode that.

Ok, I'll bite.

What????

Why????

What is wrong with her????

I don't know. I blame her mother.

Both.

Good call.

Best birthday song ever.

I liked it!
But when my birthday rolls around, I want the full version.

What??? Take it to go!!! Come on! Don't pass on dessert, especially if it is free!

I've done that. Years ago with a carrot cake cookie.
Which sat in our room until I finally tossed it.

Free dining = way too much grub!

Must have been the Harley shirt.

Yeah, that was probably it.
Or I'm just easy to pick on.


Probably the latter.

Now, the scariest thing about that part of the ride is the Sigourney Weaver animatronic.

Is that who that's supposed to be?

Um... no. I can't say that this has ever happened.

Uh, huh. Sure.
I believe you... really.


Yep.

Wow! Great observation. I love all the levels of detail they have, and I've never picked up on that one.

I can't take the credit. I read about it beforehand.

I'm glad she kinda liked it.

She kinda did.

Wow. You've been missing out. I love the Darth Vader intro scene. I always get stuck with the stupid pod racing scene though.

I was actually pretty shocked by it... and then you go backwards????

Great picture! I'm glad that you managed to get a ride in on the best ride in the park!!!

No way I'm going to DHS and not riding that!

And the launch scared it right out of her.

Good one!

It might be beneficial just from the fact that during a crowded time, you could potentially be merging with people who were standing on the street for like an hour while you just walked right up and entered the line. I really don't know though. I've never used FP+ for it.

Me neither. We were going to fastpass something else... anything else...
but there was nothing left except that.
So we did. For no apparent reason.

That's... strangely odd. But then again, when we've watched the late F! (Yes, I did that intentionally just to mess with you) it seems like they always herd you directly towards the exit. We've never really had anything that we wanted to go do right after the show though, so I've never tested that theory.

It was odd. I felt like I'd somehow snuck back into DHS after closing.

Veteran dad move.

We would know, right?

You hope it was water. And you hope that's what happened.

That's what I'm going with.
I refuse to think of alternatives.

Luckily I poured it into my easily rinsable hand, first.

Cool! So the servers from WCC must also work in Pop's mousekeeping department.

Well, rodents multiply so they're probably all the same family.

No. 10:00 arrival

7DMT, Space, BTMRR

Tony's - again.

It's a Small World after all
It's a Small World after all
It's a Small World after all
It's a small, small world

Noted. And... that last bit's gonna cost you.

I fully endorse the awarding of bonus points for this post.

I think all of my mermaids should be posting similar pictures.


Seriously.