So with my bags retrieved from bell services I turned the red rental towards the Mouse.
I pull up to the BC and proudly annouce that I am checking in
I swear there is only one guard at the BC and he must live in that booth. Everytime I come here the same guy is there welcoming me home. Anywho, as I am getting my parking pass from the guy who lives in the booth, I see an ME bus pull in the other gate
No way am I letting a bus load get ahead of me at check in. So, I say thanks for the parking pass and pull a few Nascar moves to get parked as quickly as possible.
PSA, you need to take the seatbelt off before exiting the vehicle.
No further details needed.
I grab my bags fast and start running (o.k. maybe not run, but walking really really fast) to the entrance. Uh oh, one family is already off the bus and has their bags. But those other losers are just too slow for puggymom. Which is pretty sad as I am 40 and out of shape. I'm in the lobby before the rest of those slow pokes. BTW, I hope you aren't getting the impression that I am competitive or anything like that.
I get in a very short line
and before I know it I am at the desk. Hi, yes I am checking in, reservation under puggymom and I believe there is a package waiting for me. My room isn't ready, but they got my package for me. So I take the card with the # you call to check on your room and decide I will go over to AK.
OK I have an admission here. I didn't know what time I was going to get to WDW and didn't have a plan for the remainder of the day. There I said it, now let's all move on in an orderly fashion.
I hand my bags over to bell services and the guy says hey I know that accent. Jersey, right? Yep! North Jersey right? Yep again. Turns out he is from the next town over from where I grew up. Now everyone knows the song, It's a small small world after all, all right enough of that annoying little tune.
I go back out to the red rental and open my package. It's Friztie and a Focker lanyard
I proudly put the lanyard around my neck which now has my sunglass strap thingy and my small little bag with my wallet, etc. I have been warned about Fritz causing trouble because he has magnets on his feet beforehand and the nice lady that checked me warned me about magnets and my room key. HMMMM, did she look in my package???
So off to Ak, I honestly don't know why I picked this park, but I did. This is where not having a plan gets you into trouble. I park the red rental and hop on a tram. I got in the park without any problems, AP and finger scan worked perfectly, you know just like those locker finger scans at Universal. Sorry, I am not over how bad those lockers were. The place is packed and it's hot
OK why is this park so darn hot, is it the vegetation or what. I am already dreading this park when I go in August 08 (yes I am already doing trip planning for that and the one in Feb 08). I may have to ride Kali, which I usually avoid. I try EE, but single rider is like 30 minutes, too long. I decide to call mom and check on the boys. So far so good, except the little one (remember he is the one that likes to chase planes) is being a real momma's boy and is missing me. This happens every trip and I have started to leave a shirt that I have worn so he can sleep with it and apparently it is helping, some, not a lot.
Anywho, so all is good at home. I am tired and this park is too hot and crowded, I ponder going to DTD and going to Earl's for dinner, but I just want to check in. So I head back to BC and get my refillable mug and take a walk to check out the BW. I call about my room and am told to call in about 5 minutes. I head back and sit in the solarium (not to be confused with sanitarium) for a few and call back. YEAH! It's ready. I get 4608. I go get my bags from bell services and head up to my room.
It's a standard view, but not looking at a parking lot.
oh and don't forget this
I would just love to know the story as to how that stuff got there
As a solo, this room was great, it wasn't far from the elevators and it wasn't a parking lot or loading dock view. But if I had kids this is a bit smaller than other BC rooms I have stayed in. There was no room at all for a day bed and the desk/table that is normally between the bed and balcony is next to where the tv is as there is no room between the bed and the balcony.
Next up Beaches and Cream and let's try another park.
Croc shame? Pain before beauty, eh???
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I take a quick ride on Hulk and Spidey I love these rides. I was too frustrated from the day before to head to the back of the park for Dueling Dragons. I head over to US, still VERY light crowds. I walk on pretty much everything. I went on Jimmy Neutron, this used to be something else, but I can't remember. Seems like they just change the theming here. Cute ride, if your kids like Jimmy Neutron this is a must. Off to Mummy and the lockers....
I head into the theatre. You know I don't really remember if I liked this or not from when I did it last time. I guess cause it isn't worth remembering. This is not a must do. I won't be back.
Don't leave us hanging what did you do 
Disney World, here we come!!! 
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I'm glad you have such lovely memories of him.
