Canadian Buffoon's Solo Disney Vacation - Update 07/08! pp99 - Here today gone tomorrow

[Self_resqing_princz]

I'm going to say you had a Pork Shank (DELICIOUS) and a El Fou's Brew at Gaston's. I hope you did anyway. I LOVE the pork shank and I'm looking forward to seeing if you did too. Also, I've noticed you do A LOT of sashaying... just saying.

 

[pkondz]

Oh goodness...don't get me started on the contest...I'm too competitive!

Good! We need more competition around here.
Some people (Laura) and I'm not saying who (Laura)
are getting a little too complacent (Laura).

But I'll take a guess and say....Columbia Harbour House...only because that's where I would go. lol

Got it. You'll be finding out in... oh, a couple of days, I think.

I'm going to say you had a Pork Shank (DELICIOUS) and a El Fou's Brew at Gaston's.

Ok. Stay tuned to this Bat Channel for results!

Also, I've noticed you do A LOT of sashaying... just saying.

But of course.
It is the preferred method of locomotion amongst the refined.

Or maybe I'm just too lazy to move my @$$.

 

[Steppesister]

Number of bags?

Zero.

BEST way to travel. No bags to not show up and leave you underwearless or worse- 20 minutes later getting on DME.

But not before (at their request) I wake each of my daughters so we can say goodbye.

Awwww.... now that's a sweet scene.

I feel rotten, ashamed and selfish and figuratively flagellate myself for going to Disney World without them.

I'm sure you got over it quickly. About the time you started reaching a hypothermic state in a snow bank. Or worrying about no sandwich. Actually, maybe it was at that point you started wishing you had spent more time. Afterall, either could induce swift death.

Nah. Of course you wouldn't. Nobody's that stupid!

Well, you DO live in the frozen-tundra land of Canada.

I handed her a napkin and asked her if she was all right and listened to her as she told me her story.
Makes you realize that you should be thankful for the times when you're happy.
There may be dark clouds on the horizon.

Sorry for the moribund turn this just took. It's just something that struck me.
The two extremes of people sitting at (almost) the same table, going to the same place, but for very different reasons.

Them's the stories that separate the ho-hum TRs from the ones really worth reading.

At this point it could've been a dungeon.
I didn't care.

I was in Disney!!!!!

NO better feeling. Anywhere. Ever.

 

[pkondz]

BEST way to travel. No bags to not show up and leave you underwearless or worse- 20 minutes later getting on DME.

Interesting that you find being 20 minutes late for DME worse than no underwear.
So.... you really do go Commando at the parks, huh?

I'm sure you got over it quickly. About the time you started reaching a hypothermic state in a snow bank. Or worrying about no sandwich. Actually, maybe it was at that point you started wishing you had spent more time. Afterall, either could induce swift death.

It took me a long time to get over leaving them behind.
I think it wasn't until I walked out of the house on the way to the airport....

ahem.

Them's the stories that separate the ho-hum TRs from the ones really worth reading.

Why, thank you!

NO better feeling. Anywhere. Ever.

And because I said I would.... @Steppesister

 

[Susan R]

Woohoo! I am finally caught up.

...I can't believe you still haven't had lunch at MK yet

sooooo....just in case I'm wrong about where you have lunch...I'll just shamelessly ask for points. I hear that works at least once. And just to make it more interesting (and harder on Laura ) you could give me points just to catch me up.

And then there's the fact that I'm sick...how about some "get well soon" points?

I did warn you that I was a bit competitive....

 

[pkondz]

Woohoo! I am finally caught up.

You must be totally thankful that I didn't post the next update yet.

...I can't believe you still haven't had lunch at MK yet

That's how the next chapter starts.
Believe it or not, that whole last update took place in the morning.

sooooo....just in case I'm wrong about where you have lunch...I'll just shamelessly ask for points. I hear that works at least once.

Yes it does.
Wish granted!

And just to make it more interesting (and harder on Laura ) you could give me points just to catch me up.

And then there's the fact that I'm sick...how about some "get well soon" points?

And asking only works once.
I do deduct points too when greed rears it's hungry head...

But creativity occasionally results in bonus points.
Just sayin'.

I did warn you that I was a bit competitive....

Yes. Yes you did!

 

[orangecats2]

I'm back!!! I was visiting the mother unit for a couple days. She does not have wi-fi so I didn't take the laptop and a phone isn't the best way to view the DIS. We shopped and we ate.
When's the next update? Must see who gets points. I need to move up in this competition. Laura and Dawn have way too many points for my liking. Hurry up Ponzi!
You say you do a lot of sashaying but I didn't see any! Looked like regular walking to me.

 

[LookinUp]

I'm back! I was visiting the mother unit for a couple hours ... Whoops, sorry I see that opening is already taken.
Congratulations on your fortitude in charging through a whole MK morning update without even one lunch! In farm country, first lunch is at mid-morning, followed by dinner at noon (of course) and, later, second lunch. At Disney, the nomenclature may be different, but the idea is still to maintain strength for commando park touring. But then, sashay-heavy touring requires less energy, so your choice of snack rather than lunch - esp one so delicious! - seems appropriate.
Anywho, I'm going to guess that you visited Casey for lunch. What better to chase a Dole Whip float than a chili dog?
If you would be so kind, please "point me" just for asking, even if I don't actually earn any points. Ill take them in Canadian pennies, thanks.

 

[ForeverDance]

And because I like off the wall... I'm going to give you a chance to pick something else.
Under the Sea was down for rehab while I was there.

Well lesson learned, keep up with pkondz TR while away or you will be sorry.

He was probably lost in la-la land.
MK has that effect on people.

It most definitely has that effect on me. I can't count how many times DH has had to say "honey your blocking someone's path" while we are in Disney. I just get so caught up in all the magic. In the real world I swear I'm actually a very considerate person

I was so happy to just stop... for the first time ever... and just.... be.

That. Sounds. Wonderful.

ForeverDance - MK - BTMRR, 7DMT, Under the Sea - 3 points

Woohoo I got some points. Solidly in the middle now

Where did I go for lunch?
Extra bonus points if you can also guess what it was that I ate.

I'm going with "Pecos Bill's for the burger and fixins bar"

 

[pkondz]

T_Man!
Here's hoping you phoned in sick...

And went back to bed!

 

[LookinUp]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MR. T!!!!! I hope your day is lovely, touched by Disney magic, brimming with laughter, and topped off with . Cheers!

 

[Thumper_Man]

T_Man!
Here's hoping you phoned in sick...

And went back to bed!

Thank you. Unfortunately I didn't call in sick. Trust me. I thought long and hard about it today. Figured I might need to call in tomorrow instead.

Oh my guess. You mentioned Cosmic Ray's so that's what I'm going with. Although my gut tells me I should pick Cinderella's Royal Table because, well there's 4 hot princesses that come to you.

I say you ate the 1/2 Rotisserie Chicken.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MR. T!!!!! I hope your day is lovely, touched by Disney magic, brimming with laughter, and topped off with . Cheers!

Thank you. I need some Disney magic. Starting to go through Disney withdrawals. Gonna have to get back soon to one of the Disney parks.

 

[pkondz]

I'm back!!! I was visiting the mother unit for a couple days.

You were up in the mother ship????

Oh! Mother unit.
That's different.

Nevermind.

She does not have wi-fi so I didn't take the laptop and a phone isn't the best way to view the DIS. We shopped and we ate.

Not many seniors have wifi.
My folks and Ruby's mom don't.
Actually, Ruby's mom doesn't have anything at all.
She's never been on the internets.

When's the next update?

I've got the next chapter about half done, I guess.
I'll work on it tonight.
Outside chance it'll be done today, but...

Must see who gets points. I need to move up in this competition. Laura and Dawn have way too many points for my liking.

Hurry up Ponzi!

I'm paddling as fast as I can!!

You say you do a lot of sashaying but I didn't see any! Looked like regular walking to me.

You doubt my sashaying????
Granted, I don't tend to sashay when there are two teenage girls in tow.

I'm back! I was visiting the mother unit for a couple hours

Whoa, dude. Deja vu.
Must be a glitch in the DIStrix.

Congratulations on your fortitude in charging through a whole MK morning update without even one lunch!

Excuse me! There's a whole park waiting to be seen!
I don't have time for food!!
I don't... have... time....

Actually, I just wasn't hungry earlier.
But by then, I sure was!

In farm country, first lunch is at mid-morning, followed by dinner at noon (of course) and, later, second lunch.

Sure, when you're working hard in the fields you can do that.
At my sedentary job, if I tried that,
I wouldn't be able to fit through the doors after a while!

At Disney, the nomenclature may be different, but the idea is still to maintain strength for commando park touring.

Oh, don't worry. I'll be eating very well, very shortly.

But then, sashay-heavy touring requires less energy, so your choice of snack rather than lunch - esp one so delicious! - seems appropriate.

Yes. Which is one of the reasons for sashaying.
Energy conservation.

Yeah. That's it. That sounds good.

Anywho, I'm going to guess that you visited Casey for lunch. What better to chase a Dole Whip float than a chili dog?

Gotcha.
And it does make sense, doesn't it?

If you would be so kind, please "point me" just for asking, even if I don't actually earn any points. Ill take them in Canadian pennies, thanks.

Now was that so hard?
All you had to do was ask.

Well lesson learned, keep up with pkondz TR while away or you will be sorry.

To paraphrase: TRs wait for no man.
Tarry at your peril.

It most definitely has that effect on me. I can't count how many times DH has had to say "honey your blocking someone's path" while we are in Disney. I just get so caught up in all the magic. In the real world I swear I'm actually a very considerate person

I think that Disney Magic gets us all.
How can you not zone out when you first see the castle?
(For instance.)

That. Sounds. Wonderful.

Oh. It. Was.
It most definitely was.

Woohoo I got some points. Solidly in the middle now

I'm going with "Pecos Bill's for the burger and fixins bar"

Got it.
Answer coming soon.

Thank you. Unfortunately I didn't call in sick. Trust me. I thought long and hard about it today. Figured I might need to call in tomorrow instead.

Call in sick for both.
That darned flu is going around ya know.

Oh my guess. You mentioned Cosmic Ray's so that's what I'm going with. Although my gut tells me I should pick Cinderella's Royal Table because, well there's 4 hot princesses that come to you.

I say you ate the 1/2 Rotisserie Chicken.

Who can resist hot Princesses????
And yet you still figure I went to Cosmic Ray's.
Okey dokey.

 

[dgthree]

Have a good trip dgthree!

Thanks, Ponzi!

I toasted you today with this.

 

[pkondz]

Thanks, Ponzi!

I toasted you today with this.

OMG!

(So want one now!)

Thanks for the toast, though!

 

[dgthree]

Lol, it was pretty perfect. Was trying to figure out how to get something similar once I get home.

 

[pkondz]

Lol, it was pretty perfect. Was trying to figure out how to get something similar once I get home.

There's a hot dog place about a half hour out of town where I live.
They have Dole soft serve.
But I've only seen pineapple flavour there once.
And no pineapple juice to make a float.
And you know...
Without the Disney ambiance...
It was good, but...
It just wasn't the same.

 

[pkondz]

Is this seat taken?


It's been a busy morning hasn't it?
I've got to find someplace to eat I guess.
And I think a pretzel just won't do it this time.


I parted ways with the pillaging and plundering of Pirates
and headed for Frontierland.
I'd heard some good things about Pecos Bill's...
and gave it a glance as I sashayed on by.
Perhaps later.

I continued on towards Liberty Square.
Last time I was here with the whole famn-dambly,
we had eaten at Liberty Tree Tavern.
It was a lot of food... and it was pretty good.
But eating a turkey dinner in the Florida heat felt... odd somehow.
I wasn't in the mood for Turkey dinner right now anyway.

I kept going... towards HM...
And of course, almost half of you guessed...
Oh, you clever people...
Almost half of you guessed....


Columbia Harbor House!!!


Which is great that you're all so in tune with each other!
But not so much with me.
Who knows, maybe later?


My sashaying continued on.


Hmmm... Maybe now would be a good time for a few photos.
Yes I was hungry, but... Castle!

Plus I hadn't seen this part of the park yet.
I had passed it by with nary a glance as I scrambled
to get in line for for my flight over London earlier.
Well, I've got to take some pics now, don't I?

I didn't know any of this stuff was back here.
I took a few minutes to watch the mine train streak by.
But only a few.
Getting hungry, ya know.

And here I thought streaking was frowned upon at Disney?
I guess it depends on the streaker.

I spotted this little weather vane near Belle's M&G area.
I just liked it right away.
The wind spins the blades which makes Lumiere's arms move.

(The cynic in me tells me that it's almost certainly powered and the wind is irrelevant.
Shut up, self.)


I still felt like exploring so I ventured deeper into the area.
I spotted Gaston out and about and snapped a quick pic for the ladies.

You're welcome.

I hung around a while to see if anything interesting would happen,
but immediately after taking this picture,
the woman departed and the next several people in line were little kids
who seemed to be more afraid of Gaston than anything.

Didn't matter... I had a destination in mind!

I had heard a lot about LeFou's Brew but.... not yet... not yet.
But there are other things here...
I sauntered inside.

Ah yes.
The Pork Shank.
Of which many praises have been sung.
Now this... this... was a meal worthy of my hunger.


But it'll have to wait for another time.


What???


I took my picture, turned around and headed back out.

One of the rides I've yet to do at MK is Under the Sea.
I've seen pictures, of course, but never been on it.

Nor will I ride it on this trip, as it was down for refurb.
Refurb... Which makes sense since this ride is sooooo old.
Whatevs.
Gives me something new to try next time, right?


By now the more astute of you (Hi lisaviolet )
will have noticed that I'm slowly making my way around the park
and heading towards Tomorrowland.
Which means some of you know I'm heading to Cosmic Ray's, right?


So I turned around and went back the way I came.


I noticed there was a huge line-up for BOG...

But there were some nice vantage spots for photos on the bridge, so...
I wandered about half way down.
I got a few looks.
I don't know that someone didn't say, "Back of the line, bub."

Don't mind me. Just taking pictures, here.

You'll notice that the castle is quite a distance away.
Maybe... oh... one or two hundred yards?
And yet, through the magic of Disney,
if you just walk twenty feet down the bridge,
you'll find yourself inside!

Maybe it's just a reeeeeaaaaaaaalllly long wing of the castle.



Think I could take a quick peak inside for some interior shots?
I've heard it's really nice in there.

I sashayed down the length of the bridge,
avoiding all eye contact with the long line of starving patrons.

I walked through the main entrance, where I was immediately stopped by a CM.


"Mr. pkondz? Welcome to Be Our Guest. I see you've already pre-ordered.
Help yourself to a fountain drink, pick up some cutlery
and have a seat anywhere you'd like in the ballroom."


I thanked my hostess with the mostess and continued to sashay inside.
I imagined that the horde outside was piercing me with eye daggers.
At least I hope they were.
What's the point of knowing about the super secret BOG lunch ADR
if you can't gloat a little bit, am I right?
Of course I am.

I gloried in it.
I really wanted to step back outside for just a second.
You know...
So I could put my thumb on my nose, waggle my fingers
and say "Nah, nah, na-nah, nah!"

But I restrained myself.
I was hungry.
Plus.
I have an aversion to dying.
Once was enough.
Never before at the hands of an unruly mob though.


This place really is incredible.
It's just like magic.
I grabbed a Coke, some utensils and found an empty table.
(There were lots... I would think the people outside,
if they'd seen that, would've revolted.
They already probably thought it was revolting that I got in ahead of them.)

I had just enough time to fire off a quick couple of photos.

Maybe a minute later, a server rolled a cart up to my table.
"Mr. pkondz? French Onion soup, Braised Pork and Master's cupcake?"

Yup. That's me!

My meal? Easily the best quick service meal I've had in Disney!
The Soup was delicious with plenty of cheese.
(Skimp on my cheese and I'll skimp on coming back.)
The mashed spuds and beans were good,
but the pork was delish!
Tender, juicy and just about fell apart at the mere hint of a fork.

The cupcake?
Wonderful.
Moist, not dry. Totally tasty. Chocolate cake.
Stuffed and topped with "grey stuff" (cookies & cream icing).


And now, I suppose you're wondering about...


The Contest

So the correct answer to the bonus question would be:
BOG! And extra points for guessing any of the meal:
French Onion soup, Braised Pork and Master's cupcake
(I didn't even know you could get a Master's in cupcakes!
Where do I sign up for that course???)

Points awarded as follows.
Two points for the correct restaurant.
One point for each correct meal item.
Two points for being the first to correctly guess... anything.

Here are your guesses, in order of posting and points awarded.

dawnbu40 - Pecos Bill's
Backstage_Gal - BOG - 2 points + 2 points for being first
orangecats2 - CHH
Sandy Mouse - CHH
mmeb144 - Cosmic Ray's
laura74 - BOG - 2 points + 1 point for guessing the dessert
Helovesme - CHH
RockinDisney - Crystal Palace and Casey's
KatMark - CHH
Tracy161 - CHH
Lisaviolet - Pinocchio's Village Haus
Afwdwfan - Pecos Bill's or Gaston's (so close!)
ursalita - CHH
courtneybelle - CHH
IheartDDuck - CHH
RGirl - Cosmic Ray's
Susan R - CHH
Self_resqing_princz - Gaston's (missed it by that much)
LookinUp - Casey's
ForeverDance - Pecos Bill's
Thumper_Man - Cosmic Ray's

Well one thing is perfectly clear...
I need to go to CHH!


And bonus, bonus points awarded as follows:

orangecats2 - 2 points for reaching a milestone in the right place.
bankr63 - 1 point for sharing a story.
Backstage_Gal - 1 point for testing with a fork and being medium rare.
Captain_Oblivious - 1 point for http://www.nooooooooooooooo.com/
1 point for being a soap connoisseur and 1 point for family.
laura74 - 2 points for being humble in lofty places.
Lisaviolet - 1 point for being astute in Rangoon.
Steppesister - a pair of points for Pythons.
Afwdwfan - 1 point for being in a state of Nirvana.
Sandy Mouse - 1 point for please, please not following up on her threat.
courtneybelle - 1 point for yelling at all the right people.
TheLittleKatie - 1 point because, well, zebra domes.
RGirl - 1 point for gone fishing.
Susan R - 1 point for downhill skiing and 2 points for asking for points.
LookinUp - 2 points for asking for points.


Contest points so far

Laura74 16 points
dawnbu40 14 points
orangecats2 14 points
Sandy Mouse 14 points
afwdwfan 13 points
shan23877 13 points
MAGICFOR2 10 points
Rgirl 9 points
dgthree 8 points
Tracy161 8 points
courtneybelle 6 points
ddstratton 6 points
ForeverDance 6 points
KatMark 6 points
lisaviolet 6 points
Backstage_Gal 5 points
mmeb144 5 points
Scoobymoons 5 points
Thumper_Man 5 points
RockinDisney 4 points
Captain_Oblivious 3 points
@Steppesister 3 points
Susan R 3 points
LookinUp 2 points
bankr63 1 point
courtneybelle 1 point
Self_resqing_princz 1 point
TheLittleKatie 1 point

Plenty more points to come. Everyone's still in it!
(And the usual disclaimer, if you notice an error, tell me!)



I was sitting at a table for four, as many of the tables were.
I was just getting ready to dig in
when someone asked if they could have one of my chairs.
Sure. Why not.
If anyone I know shows up, it'll probably be a couple.
So I really don't need three chairs, right?
A minute later, someone else came up.
"Are you using this chair?"
Well, then again, if someone I know wants to join me,
then it'll probably be someone, not someones right?
Sure. Go ahead.
And of course, a minute or so later...
"Can we use this chair?"

I have no friends.
It's obvious even to total strangers.
Be my guest. (see what I did there?) Take my last spare chair.
The one that made it look like maybe,
MAYBE, my wife was just in the restroom.

Instead, I found myself in the middle of a vaccuum.


Oh, well. At least the food's good.

I wasn't really feeling lonely.
I had a book on my iPod to keep me entertained
whilst I ate.
Plus wifi for surfing and Disney's MDE app.
So I happily munched away.
Well, I might've been a bit frustrated.
I was trying to make another FP+ and wasn't having much luck.
I couldn't recall if you could or could not make additional FP+'s with MDE.
And you can't.
But it wasn't for a lack of trying!

Eventually, I finished my meal, pushed back my lone seat and set out to explore a bit.
I took a quick peek into the West Wing,
but it didn't really strike my fancy, (my fancy's good at dodge ball)
but the Rose Gallery did.

They really should replace that painting though, don't you think?


I made my way back out into the ballroom and took one more picture.
This one from the opposite end from where I was sitting earlier.
For reference, this is taken near the entrance.

Most of you know this, but snow falls on the other side of those windows.
I didn't look at it now, and I had studiously avoided looking at it while I ate.
Indeed, I had my back to the windows at the time.
I get enough of that back home, thankyouverymuch.

One last shot before I exit.
This from the foyer on your left as you enter...
Easily missed, but you head right for it to exit (which is just to the left.)

Okay. Just one more of Beast's Castle, okay?

Gee, it seems so far away. And I was just inside...
I must've walked farther than I realized.

Continued next post!​

 

[pkondz]

Continued from previous post!​

Exiting BOG, I walked up to a CM and asked where the nearest FP+ kiosk was.
I was told the closest one was over by Mickey's Philharmagic.

First things first though.
After downing a large glass of pop, well...

Okay! Now that that's out of the way...

I made my way over to Mickey's Philharmagic...
and realized I had no idea what I was looking for.
Was it a tent?
A building?
A stand alone area with.... what?
What did the FP+ kiosks look like?
I could walk right up to one and not even know it!

I approached a CM at the entrance to Mickey's Phil... you know.
I asked him where the FP+ kiosk was.
He pointed to my right and said,
"About ten feet to your left."
I looked right and spotted them immediately.
"You mean my other left?" I asked.
He laughed and agreed.

I moseyed over to an open kiosk and got a FP+ for...
Well, HM of course!


The FP+ wasn't for a few minutes so I decided,
since I was right here already,
might as well see Mickey's P.

Uh... Maybe that's not such a great abbreviation.

Besides, I'd just been to the Tangled Tinkle Spot* (*Registered TM, Rob.)


I enjoyed the show, but enjoyed the trip down memory lane more.
When Kay was four, she sat beside me, watching raptly and trying to catch floating gems.


I miss my kids!


After the show and the memories, I headed out towards HM.
When I got there, the Fast Pass line was almost as far
as the Riverboat dock!

I briefly considered skipping it, but the line moved quickly
and in only a few minutes I was back on board a doom buggy.
Have I mentioned how much I love this ride?
No?
I didn't take any pictures this time.
I figured you'd had your fill by now anyway.


Exiting HM, I could hear some music playing.
Marching band music to be precise.
There was a crowd gathered in Liberty Square.
I looked at my watch... almost three o'clock.
I thought about it for a second.
I'm not really a parade kinda guy, but.... why not!?

I looked around for an open spot, and noticed there was no one
up on the stocks (those holes everyone puts their heads and arms through.)
I climbed up and leaned back against them.
This would be a good spot, I figured.


The music was coming from a small marching band of course.
No idea who they were.
I think maybe the Main St. Philharmonic band.
As they marched by, another gentleman joined me on the stocks.
"Is that it?" He asked.
I almost. Almost! Told him yes.
But it's Disney. You're supposed to spread pixie dust.
Not BS.
"No,." I said. "This is just before the parade."

I did however keep my fingers crossed
that he would ask me when the three o'clock parade was.
No such luck.
Drat.

I knew, from others TRs, that the parade was pretty impressive,
so I got out the camera.
So here's the parade, barfed out just for you.

Oh, and I may have taken one or two of a certain favourite... float...

Goodbye Arial! Goodbye!!

Whoopsie! Somehow used up my photo allotment for this post.
How did that happen?

Continued next post!​

 

[pkondz]

Continued from previous post!​

Camera barfing continued...
Although, to be honest, the rest of the parade
just wasn't as good as the earlier part.

No idea why.
Anyway, enjoy... I guess...

I don't know if it was broken or they just don't do it that often.
Either way, I did not see the dragon breathe fire.
I was only mildly disappointed.

And that was that.
And I kind of surprised myself a little.
I did enjoy the parade!


I descended from the torture device
(and why, you ask, would Disney include such a thing?
It's symbolic of how captive parents feel while waiting in line
to see Anna and Elsa.
Somewhere, I'm sure, they have a rack to symbolize how
they wring every last penny out of you.)
and sashayed over to the FP+ kiosk
(now that I knew what they looked like)
in the tunnel between Liberty Square and Adventureland.

Fast pass in hand, I continued through the tunnel and turned right.
I passed this guy along the way.

What was funny, was he was calling kids up to join him.
"You there, with the blue shirt. And you as well young lad. Come along then."
And I guess a dad decided his kid should be up there too.
As he approached, Jack continued his spiel.
"And this child that I don't recall asking to come up."
He said it in such a way that it was funny,
without being offensive or unwelcoming.

I didn't stay to see what happened next.
Not because I was in a rush,
on the contrary, it was because I didn't have to!
I decided to stop, because I felt like it.
And I decided to move on... because I felt like it.

Sometimes being solo has its advantages.
(Please ignore that crying outburst earlier. Merely an aberration, I assure you.)


I soon found myself in front of A Pirate's Adventure.
I was in no rush and figured I'd try it out for fun.
For those that don't know, A Pirate's Adventure is similar to
the Agent P game in Epcot (or the former Kim Possible)
You get a map with clues on it which takes you to a location.
You press your magic band up to the compass at that location
and it gives you a clue to a further location,
until you get to the final destination.

Oooohhhh..... "Guardian's Curse".
Scary boo!
*Warning! What follows next is not for the faint of heart!*

I set out on my quest.
The game clues are really easy,
the fun is in finding the right spot and seeing what it does.
I enjoyed myself so I'd give it a thumbs up.

At the end of my quest, I found myself looking over a stretch of water near
(I think) the Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse.
I put my magic band up against the compass, and...

This horror came bubbling up from his underwater crypt!
Aaaaaggghhhh!!!!
Children ran! Women screamed! Men swooned!
But I... I dove into the water and fought the foul creature.
At last I was victorious and emerged the conquering hero!

I must admit to being a trifle miffed when a passing CM
asked me to get out of the water.

Ah well, a hero's victory is its own reward.

Having dispatched the undead pirate,
I decided that I and only I could save the people of Disney from further horrors.
I returned to A Pirate's Adventure and embarked upon a second quest.
(I did not answer the CM's query as to why I was soaking wet.
The less she knew, the better...)


Unfortunately, in the middle of my adventure,
I caught up to a young lad accompanied by his father,
who were also on the same quest.
It appeared that the next clue in the series was broken.
We were joined by yet another daring adventurer.
The first player and his father set out to find a CM.

They returned shortly with a CM who was magnificent!
I believe he looked at the area in question, said "Huh"
and pronounced that "it must be broken".
Ah it was so refreshing to see how today's youth
are able to put these puzzle pieces together and leap to these conclusions.
Truly inspiring.

I decided that Disney would have to solve its own problems.
Dismayed, I set out as my FP+ time was approaching and I had a ride to... well... ride.



Okay. I'm going to take it easy on you.
Bonus point time!!!
I was pretty tough on you guys these last couple of times.
(Really, who could've possibly foreseen Pooh???)
Plus I deliberately misled you away from BOG, too.
Wow! I'm kind of a jerk, aren't I!

So I'm going to make it real easy for you.
I want three things:

1. What is my FP+ for?
I've already told you it's a ride.
I'll even tell you it's for a ride I haven't been on yet.
I'll even rule out Magic Carpets of Aladdin (<shudder> seven. times. in. a. row.)

2. Where did I eat supper?
It's been a little while since lunch already, starting to get hungry again.
I've already told you where I'm eating next.
Well, I at least narrowed it down.
And if that's still not enough, I can tell you that I did not have an ADR this time.

3. Might as well tell me what I ate.
Just one correct main item will suffice to get a point.
And that's all the clues you get for that one.


Coming up...
More new experiences for pkondz,
some old favourites that I haven't seen in a loooong time,
and I almost get in a fight with an impatient, persistent woman.

And as always, thanks everyone for reading along!

Link to next post - Little Dog Lost​