A Fourth of Pixie Dust! A Fourth of Fun! A Fourth of Attitude! NEW! 4/6 pg. 26

[IheartDDuck]

Very late, but here nonetheless. Going to catch up.

 

[PracPerfPatricia]

Hey Jackie,

Long time... me no post ...

I am thrilled to read all about your Disney Fourth... I've never had the guts to go during a holiday ...and I can't wait to hear all about it...

(Read all about Tybee Island and now have to go ...)

So sorry about Chelsea...sigh I can so commiserate... I was smug and thought I had totally escaped all of that mom/daughter teenage drama but I was wrong...
within the past year just before Emily turned 17... I've gotten the look and the tone... neither of which she claims to be doing...

Don't get me wrong-she is an awesome kid ummm I mean young woman... like about 85% of the time... but the other 15 %...

We (she and I) did a southern college road trip this past spring (she's a senior this year) and we made it down towards your neck of the woods...Emory was our southern most stop...

Well apparently I drive too slow, I ask a lot of questions and have a habit of striking up conversations with people we don't know...

But its going to be really hard next year when she goes off...... so try to bear Chelsea as much as is humanly possible...

I love Connor...he's attitude is awesome and funny...

 

[PracPerfPatricia]

Hey Jackie,

Long time... me no post ...

I am thrilled to read all about your Disney Fourth... I've never had the guts to go during a holiday ...and I can't wait to hear all about it...

(Read all about Tybee Island and now have to go ...)

So sorry about Chelsea...sigh I can so commiserate... I was smug and thought I had totally escaped all of that mom/daughter teenage drama but I was wrong...
within the past year just before Emily turned 17... I've gotten the look and the tone... neither of which she claims to be doing...

Don't get me wrong-she is an awesome kid ummm I mean young woman... like about 85% of the time... but the other 15 %...

We (she and I) did a southern college road trip this past spring (she's a senior this year) and we made it down towards your neck of the woods...Emory was our southern most stop...

Well apparently I drive too slow, I ask a lot of questions and have a habit of striking up conversations with people we don't know...

But its going to be really hard next year when she goes off...... so try to bear Chelsea as much as is humanly possible...

I love Connor...he's attitude is awesome and funny...

 

[nannye]

Well, I never did finish reading your PTR but I found my way to your TR!

We stayed at Riverside too for our trip the 5-12th, but we were in the mansions. I had booked a Royal Room. I really have no desire to stay in the bayou's but I don't know your TR might change my mind!

Erin

 

[wigdoutdismom]

Hey Jackie,

Long time... me no post ...

I am thrilled to read all about your Disney Fourth... I've never had the guts to go during a holiday ...and I can't wait to hear all about it...

(Read all about Tybee Island and now have to go ...)

So sorry about Chelsea...sigh I can so commiserate... I was smug and thought I had totally escaped all of that mom/daughter teenage drama but I was wrong...
within the past year just before Emily turned 17... I've gotten the look and the tone... neither of which she claims to be doing...

Don't get me wrong-she is an awesome kid ummm I mean young woman... like about 85% of the time... but the other 15 %...

We (she and I) did a southern college road trip this past spring (she's a senior this year) and we made it down towards your neck of the woods...Emory was our southern most stop...

Well apparently I drive too slow, I ask a lot of questions and have a habit of striking up conversations with people we don't know...

But its going to be really hard next year when she goes off...... so try to bear Chelsea as much as is humanly possible...

I love Connor...he's attitude is awesome and funny...

Oh my goodness! Patricia! It's wonderful to see you back on the DIS! You really need to catch us up on all your doings!

 

[Charleston Princess]

Hi, everyone! I just wanted to pop on and say Hi. The start of school has left me with virtually no free time, but I am hoping to have time this weekend (Labor Day -- hurray!) to catch up here, catch up on everyone's trip reports, and possibly even update! I miss being on the DIS!

 

[eandesmom]

Hi, everyone! I just wanted to pop on and say Hi. The start of school has left me with virtually no free time, but I am hoping to have time this weekend (Labor Day -- hurray!) to catch up here, catch up on everyone's trip reports, and possibly even update! I miss being on the DIS!

Miss you too but totally get it with back to school! Hope you are surviving!

 

[Native NYer]

I know that feeling all to well Jackie. The start of school is so exhausting!

 

[Happydog]

Oh yes! We are all still reeling from that, as educators and parents!

It was still fun to chat with you on my thread, though!!!

And I will be eager for an update!!!

 

[Charleston Princess]

Miss you too but totally get it with back to school! Hope you are surviving!

I am just now feeling like we are hitting a routine and we started on the 10th with students.

I know that feeling all to well Jackie. The start of school is so exhausting!

In so many ways. We have a new curriculum this year, and I am teaching five 8th grade classes -- a bit different than the four classes of three grade levels from previous years. I am still adjusting.

Oh yes! We are all still reeling from that, as educators and parents!

It was still fun to chat with you on my thread, though!!!

And I will be eager for an update!!!

It took me almost a month to adjust this year. Yikes!

It was fun to chat with you last night! I told Charles tonight at dinner that we were beginning to scheme again.

 

[Charleston Princess]

Can I just say that I LOVE LOVE LOVE that your first ride was HM!!! I just love a trip started that way!!!

OH NO I can't believe Connor dropped his corn dog nuggets...I hope he was able to get more during the trip!!!!

Ummmm...a used cap...yeah I'm just going to shake my head LOL!!!

If I had my way, we would start every trip with a ride on the Haunted Mansion.

Sadly, there were to be no more corn dog nuggets -- next trip!

Can you believe it about that cap???

I am sorry about the corn dogs, Connor took it well I would have cried. I love the corn dogs. The Anchors Aweigh sandwich at CH is also a favorite.

I was very pleased that Connor didn't let it ruin his night and the AA sandwich was delicious.

Oh poor Connor! I'm glad he took it so well but that's too bad!

I also was at that parent story. What is wrong with people?!?!

Oh, Haunted Mansion how I love thee! What great pictures of the kids, too!

I was so stunned by the hat pilfering!

HM is so one of my favorites!

Oh poor Conner! I sure hope he was able to get some nuggets later in the trip.

So what did you think of the Anchors Aweigh sandwich? You will never catch me eating a tuna sandwich at home, but for some reason I love that one!

Sorry about the teenage attitude, but I'm giggling that her attitude resulted in the exact picture you wanted, lol!

I hope the rain doesn't ruin your fireworks.....

I loved the Anchors Aweigh!!!

That attitude -- at least it came in handy for the picture.

Just wait -- lots more about the fireworks to come!

Oh no!!! I had just turned to Chad and said to him, "Aw, Connor got his corn dog nuggets!" Then I continued to read on!! Well, I hope he ended up getting his nuggets!

I have always wanted to try that sandwich, but like ya'll, we are a Peco's Bills family. Chad and I used to eat at CHH all the time. But I never tried the sandwich. I am really picky with my tuna salad, as well as chicken. If it has any eggs or celery in it, it is a no go!!

Well, Connor did get to eat a few of them before the spillage happened. That poor boy -- CHH is not kind to him.

No eggs in the tuna -- I don't remember about the celery.

So glad you got to MK! Bummer for Connor - I hope he at least had a taste before he lost them all!
Haunted Mansion is so cool - I am excited for our first visit to the new queue!

He was able to eat a few beforehand.

You will love the new queue! It is awesome!

Awwwww.... I felt so bad for Connor! I hope that he got his corn dog nuggets later!

I love the look on Chelsea's face! She did look like Forsythia in that picture!! Karma is great!!

I can't wait to go into the HM line! Love the pictures!!

Can't wait to read more!!

So serves Chelsea right that she made that face. LOL!

Awww poor Connor. I hope he had another opportunity to have them.
Chelsea's expression is hilarious!
The graveyard at the HM is amazing. It's hard not to stroll through.

The graveyard is such a great addition! I was in love with it!

Makes me tear up to think about this. Hugs to you, Jackie. There will be a day when you will share this happiness together again, and there will be no ending to that.

Thanks, MeMom.

Poor guy!

He was a trooper.

Ruh roh! I know what's coming!

I hope I do it justice! LOL!

Awww poor Connor losing his corn dog nuggets!! Did he get more at some other point?

Sadly, no, but there will be other trips!

Ew about the hat!!! I'm a total germaphobe, so that story totally grossed me out!!!

Ok, I'm sorry, I definitely laughed out loud at Chelsea's face in that picture!!

I laugh every time I see it!

 

[Charleston Princess]

Well - your first evening in the MK did start a lot like mine. Well, except for the corn dog nuggets. Total bummer. I guess Connor must have been pretty mellow or else you would have heard the howl from the steps.

He was still on an "I'm-at-Disney" high. LOL!

That picture of Chelsea is priceless. That is the typical "put upon" teen look. What a tragic looking expression. Oh Jackie, I can only imagine what's in store for the rest of the trip.

Let me just tell you -- she was only warming up at that point.

I felt so bad for Connor when I read about his corn dog nuggets. Poor kid. I hope he got to get some.

He had a few before the tripping, but not another batch on the trip.

Ha that is too funny with Chelsea & the twins. Yes there is a little resemblance.

Just a little.

Did you enjoy the Anchor's Away??

Loved it!

Argh!!! to the dropped nuggets. I hope he had another chance to try them.

Well, they have gone on the must-do for next time.

I cannot BELIEVE that mom showed her kids it was ok to steal. WHAT is the matter with people????

I was stunned that I was witnessing that!

You got the perfect picture with the twins!!!

I just wish I had realized that Connor had outgrown the shirt. LOL!

I think I remember the POTC story from FB...

Oh, yes, it's a doozy.

Poor Connor - what a great kid to not get upset. Great capture of Chelsea! I'm curious about her prep time to leave for the parks on this trip...I am fearing how long it will be before my little ones hold us up. (Emma already needs more time to get ready than most of us.)

It could drag on from time to time and Charles is not the most patient of people.

I think it is perfect that the song came on as you walked down Main Street! I have those moments at Disney too. I so wish my dad had made a trip with me after I fell in love with the parks. (We had only been once and he made me ride Space Mt. hehe)

I like to think that it was my mom's way of telling me that she was there with me.

Aw, poor Connor! I was actually smiling at that sweet picture, so glad he got his corn dog nuggets, and then, BOOM! Actually, when you told that you sent the kids upstairs, I sensed some foreshadowing there! I was afraid the nuggets were going the way of the floor!

Love CHH!

Poor Connor is right. He will not have fond memories of CHH as he gets older. We loved it, though.

Aww, what a special place to remember your mom.

Poor Connor. Hope he got some nuggets later on. Jeremy thinks those things are golden. It could be because we really like Casey's.

Hope the rain stayed away long enough for the fireworks.

Connor will definitely have to have a re-do on the nuggets. Just wait -- the fireworks saga is far from over.

Oh, poor Connor! Good for him handling it so well, though!

I was proud of him for not having a meltdown.

That picture of Chelsea and Connor with the twins is hilarious. I love that Chelsea ended up making the exact same face. That's a really good picture of them in front of the captain's grave, too!

Thanks! I love our HM pictures.

Did you like the Anchors Aweigh sandwich? I'm really weird with tuna sandwiches that anyone else makes for me (mostly because I have this huge aversion to celery and I can never be sure that it's not in them), but I really like that one. If there's celery in it, I don't want to know!

It was delicious! I will be ordering it again.

Oh, gosh, I think I know what's coming in the next update. Ugh!

And you only got a little tease on FB.

It's so bittersweet how the song started the waterworks. Your love for your mom is so obvious. You've had a rough year.

I have a feeling I will always miss her -- I still haven't erased her number out of my phone contacts.

Chelsea is so pretty when she smiles. But I love the irony in the twins shot.

Thanks! Served her right on that picture.

Will Connor get more corn dog nuggets?

Story of my life. Ray and I have been together for almost 19 years (holy crap!!!) and I STILL have to tell him to slow down. I say we go on a Disney trip together and you and I can take our sweet time while or hubbies speed walk everywhere!

Sounds perfect to me!

I guess not everyone at Disney is touched by the wow-I-found-something-that-belongs-to-someone-else...maybe-I-should-turn-it-in pixie dust!

Apparently not.

I'm the one guilty of speed walking in our family.

I usually am, but at Disney I like to go a bit slower so I can get pictures.

What a bittersweet memory. My Mom passed in January and everyday something happens that reminds me of her.

Same here. It's especially hard when something happens that I wish I could tell her about.

Sounds like the Grinch took his nuggets. I hope he got some more later.

Love this picture. I have some good news for you. The teenager attitude doesn't last forever. Michelle use to drive me crazy! Somewhere during her sr year of high school we seemed to move to a new level. On our trip in 2010 I really enjoyed her while we were in Disney. This last trip we took earlier this year we had a blast with her and my niece Chelsea. Now Danielle is driving both of us crazy. I keep reminding Michelle she acted the same way at that age too.

I can't wait for Chelsea to turn that corner.

I hope you don't mind but I'm posting the picture the girls took in HM line. They both had no problem posing for me and where a hoot the whole trip.



Looking forward to more!

I love it!!!

 

[Charleston Princess]

Oh no... poor Connor & his corn dog nuggets! Either of my boys would have flipped out so I'm glad he handled it well. I have a feeling those might not be the last corn dog nuggets of the trip.

I'm sorry the walk up Main Street was so emotional for you... but I'm glad your mom could be there with you for a few moments.

Love the HM pictures!

Amy, I was a little stunned that Connor didn't flip out. I would have expected him to be in a foul mood for awhile.

Thanks!

So glad you made it into MK.
What a bittersweet entry though. But I think it was meant to be. Even though it made you weepy, I am sure all good memories came bubbling up.

Even with all the sadness attached, I am glad of those memories.

Poor Connor and those run away nuggets. I also hope he gets another go at them.

Well, there will be other trips.

HM is always a must do for me. I am glad the teen humored you enough for a picture and yes she looks a bit like the twin.

Oh, she wasn't meaning to humor me.

I got caught in that rain as well. However your preview does not sound good.

Just wait...

Poor Conor and his nuggets! That is SO something that would happen to Eric. He handled it so well.

Cynthia, to be honest, I was very surprised that he wasn't all frumped up for the next hour. That's normally how he would react.

Very bittersweet entry, yet appropriate in some ways I imagine. Chelsea/Forsythia cracks me up!

Very appropriate.

Ha! Chelsea's face is priceless! Definitely works perfectly for the picture! All of your pictures are fabulous!

Thanks!

Poor Connor spilling his corn dog nuggets! They are so delicious! I hope he was able to get some more during the trip! CHH is pretty good too! I like sitting in the quiet spots upstairs for a nice break.

It was a very nice break.

I think our boys might be related lol.. that sounds like something that would happen to mine too poor thing! laughing so hard with that twins picture, can only imagine!
sounds like rain is going to come DOWN....

That rain is about to come DOWN along with a ride or two.

Hugs to you, Jackie. I know how you feel. I have not been to a Disney park since losing my Dad. It will be hard to go back. That is why I changed my trip this summer. I have so many memories of my Dad related to Disney.

Same here, Cara. I spent my childhood on trips there with my mom, and of course, they all came rushing back.

Poor Connor and his nuggets.
Too bad the cap didn't have a case of lice, it would have served her right!

Good point!

Oh Jackie! I am bawling right along with you thinking of you on Main Street. Love you! God bless.
How tall is Connor? I am sure my 3 will fit on that bed in the summer. Maybe not Abby but one of the boys has to!

Thanks, Erin! Connor is about 4'8" I would guess -- Chelsea is 4'11", and he is almost as tall as her. He is dying for a growth spurt.

Poor Connor with his corn dog nuggets. Love the picture of the kids next to the statues in line for HM. Love that ride! Sounds like it is going to be and interesting ride of POC.

Oh, you have no idea just how interesting it was...

Oh I hope this works ! I am on the new dis app on the droid and finally got to play a little catch up on my dis pals! Jackie I'm catching up. Moving is completely consuming my time!

It does work!!! I figured moving was keeping you away from the DIS. I hope we get pictures of the new home once you are settled!

 

[Charleston Princess]

I think my heart seriously just broke reading about poor Connor's corn dog nugget fiasco. Poor kid! Good for him for taking it so well though. What a sweetie.
"Put on Your Sunday Clothes" has different meaning for me -- it's the Wall-E song to me! I've never seen Hello, Dolly! But it doesn't matter, I can totally relate with the teary MK entrance. I'm right there with you.
Love the pictures around HM, I love the new queue there!

I remember thinking how cool it was that Put on Your Sunday Clothes was in Wall-E and telling my mom about it.

Great update and pics.

I have never eaten at either Casey's or CCH. I will put them on the list.

I love HM and the new additions to it.

Yes, put both Casey's and CHH on your list of counter services!

Ok, I teared up too when you mentioned your mom. I'm sure that was a bittersweet moment for you.

Poor kiddo and his spilled nuggets. I hope that he gets some later in the trip, maybe?

Can I ask a dumb question? There are two lines to get into HM? Is this new or has it always been that way? I must be a moron. I didn't know this!

It is new, Kelli. Well, new since we were there last. All the graveyard stuff was put in, I think, in fall of 2010.

Loved the first update @ MK! How sad about the corn dog nuggets! I mean, I couldn't help but laugh, but as I was doing that I was able to feel a bit sad for Connor!

Poor Connor -- it was not the happy ending we had envisioned.

Love the picture of Chelsea with the twins. What a strange story about the red cap! People are super weird sometimes! I am sure that the family it belonged to wasn't expecting to get it back but still!

I know -- I can't imagine just claiming something for my own.

I'm here!! Love when you finally get to MK!! So sad about Connor's corn dog nuggets! I would've been very sad if I spilled those, I love corn dog nuggets so much!!

He was not very happy about it.

Hey Jackie...hopping on board for your TR. Can't wait to hear all about your trip!

While, like you, the Mansion sections...or better yet, one of the royal rooms , would have been my preference, the Bayou section also looks very charming. Plus, I think I have heard that they are way more conveniently located than the Mansions. Murphy bed as well wld have been a big plus.

Hi!!! I was so glad we stayed in the Bayou -- it was so pretty and I never would have picked it on my own.

Hesitant to hear about what awaits me in future when traveling to Disney with a teenager. I thought my 9 year old was bad enough! At least I can hopefully learn a few pointers or tips! I guess this is our payback for all the year of grief we caused our own parents.

I do firmly believe it is payback for my adolescent years. LOL!

Very late, but here nonetheless. Going to catch up.

Hi!!! There is no such thing as being late!

Hey Jackie,

Long time... me no post ...

I am thrilled to read all about your Disney Fourth... I've never had the guts to go during a holiday ...and I can't wait to hear all about it...

(Read all about Tybee Island and now have to go ...)

So sorry about Chelsea...sigh I can so commiserate... I was smug and thought I had totally escaped all of that mom/daughter teenage drama but I was wrong...
within the past year just before Emily turned 17... I've gotten the look and the tone... neither of which she claims to be doing...

Don't get me wrong-she is an awesome kid ummm I mean young woman... like about 85% of the time... but the other 15 %...

We (she and I) did a southern college road trip this past spring (she's a senior this year) and we made it down towards your neck of the woods...Emory was our southern most stop...

Well apparently I drive too slow, I ask a lot of questions and have a habit of striking up conversations with people we don't know...

But its going to be really hard next year when she goes off...... so try to bear Chelsea as much as is humanly possible...

I love Connor...he's attitude is awesome and funny...

Oh, I so understand, Patricia!!! You will see many of the same complaints from Chelsea on this Disney trip! She really is a great kid most of the time, but she has these moments when I just want to scream.

Well, I never did finish reading your PTR but I found my way to your TR!

We stayed at Riverside too for our trip the 5-12th, but we were in the mansions. I had booked a Royal Room. I really have no desire to stay in the bayou's but I don't know your TR might change my mind!

Erin

Hi!!! My mind was completely changed after staying in the bayou section. We loved it!

 

[Charleston Princess]

When we exited the Haunted Mansion, the rain was still coming down, there were little spurts of thunder and lightning, and it was right after 8:00.

Where to go to kill some time?

We decided to throw our lots in with the pirates and made a mad dash to Adventureland.

My watch said 8:10 as we were standing in the queue waiting for our boat. Plenty of time before the 9:00 fireworks.

Or so I thought.

There was a large group of high schoolers on a trip in line with us. Their natural exuberance was a bit off-putting. So was the wandering of lots of hands on others. My, what an affectionate bunch they were.

Anyway, we were soon on a boat and on our way. We were in the second row -- in the front row was a group of four teenagers -- two boys and two girls. One of the boys was trying his hardest to impress the girl he was with by talking loudly and trying to be funny. The rows behind us were mostly other families. Just remember that for later.

Pirates of the Caribbean is (was?) a great favorite of mine. The mist, the grim voice entoning, “Dead men tell no tales,” the drop, the smell of gunpowder, redheads for sale, and dogs holding keys. Love (loved?) it all, and I was leaning back enjoying every minute!

And then our boat came to a halt.

My mind has blocked out (post-traumatic stress disorder?) exactly where our boat came to rest. It was after the auction and before the fire -- I could see the flames flickering in the distance.

Our boat was no longer moving, but the music kept playing.

And playing.

And playing.

Yo-ho yo-ho! A pirate’s life for me!

Indeed.

There was an announcement. Or two. Or ten. Something to the effect of please remain seated as the boats may begin to move at any time.

This was followed by intermittent announcements of…

“Pirates, red pumps are powering down.”

“Pirates, red pumps are powering up”

Nothing.

Another announcement of please remain seated.

“Pirates, blue pumps are powering down.”

“Pirates, blue pumps are powering up.”

No movement of boats.

Another announcement of please remain seated.

“Pirates, audio is powering down.”

Okay, let me just say that no yo-ho-hoing makes for a very creepy silence.

Very creepy.

“Pirates, audio is powering up.”

This went on and on for a very long time.

So, what was happening in our little dinghy while the Cast Members desperately tried to get things going again?

Well, there were the four teenagers in front of us with the oh-so-gregarious boy trying to talk loudly and amusingly. He succeeded on one of those counts.

I was watching the minutes tick by on my watch.

Tick.

Tick.

Tick.

And then there was my charming husband who gets impatient and then anxious in situations like this one.

At one point, he leaned across and said to me, “I can’t take this for much longer. I am going to do something drastic.”

“Really? And what do you propose to do exactly? We are sitting on a boat in two feet of water with no viable means of escaping. Just sit still.”

Meanwhile, I was getting texts from Happydog about meeting for fireworks, but being in the bowels of Pirates, I was unable to send a text out to let her know we were currently incarcerated somewhere between an auction and a fire. I was sweating this turn of events! I had planned an entire trip around two sets of Fourth of July fireworks, and I was in danger of missing one of them!!!

The minutes continued to tick by as the same round of announcements were made. At this point, it was becoming clearer and clearer that no matter how many times they turned the hydraulics on and off, it wasn’t going to make everything start back up.

Finally, we heard a new message, “Pirates, please report to your assigned evac exit.” Oh, thank you heavens above! Someone was coming to release us from this limbo of yo-hoing!

From somewhere behind me, I heard someone ask, “Is that us? How do we know the evac exit?”

I couldn’t help it -- I had to turn around and say, “The pirates aren’t us; they are cast members. Just stay in the boat.” Chelsea rolled her eyes at me, but really, was I supposed to just say nothing and let people begin trying to jump from the boat? Not this Disney girl!

I think at this point it was about 8:45. I was pretty sure we were going to miss my precious fireworks.

When the Cast Members appeared, they were wearing thigh-high wading boots, and several got into the water to pull boats back to a landing spot. That was pretty cool to see, but I have never been so glad to be off a boat in my life. 9:00 at this point.

We were then escorted backstage out of the ride. I did think it was funny that as we passed the area with the door that said “Treasure Room,” there were two Cast Members standing guard. I wonder if that was to keep anyone from ducking in to get the perfect shot of sitting on Captain Jack’s lap with all that gold. Lol.

Walking quickly, I was also texting to let Happydog know that we had escaped. She, in turn, was letting me know that the fireworks had been postponed due to the weather.

Then came the moment where I snapped a little.

As we were on the moving sidewalk, I saw over my shoulder a woman barreling through, literally shoving people to the side with a flippant, “Sorry, sorry, I have fireworks to see.”

I don’t know what came over me. Actually, I do know what came over me. It was sitting for 45 minutes in the middle of POTC wondering if I was missing the one thing I had traveled all this way to see and feeling completely frazzled by it.

I stepped to the side to block the woman and said, “We have all been stuck on this ride, and we are all trying to get to the fireworks.“

I was furious, but I had said my piece and stepped aside.

However, I did impart one last parting comment to her back, “Besides, my friend just texted me to say that they were postponed for awhile.”

Her response as she continued to run past people, “That’s not what my friends said.”

Whatever. I would put Happydog’s information up against her friends’ information any day of the week.

I was still seething, and my kids were aghast at seeing a side of their mother they had never seen. I am really not one for conflicts with strangers. I think Chelsea said something like, “I thought you were going to get in a fight, Mom!” It wasn’t that bad, I promise, but I was livid. Rudeness has that effect on me.

The anytime Fast Passes helped a little.

So did the Dole Whips we stopped to get afterwards.

UP NEXT: Would we see fireworks and find Happydog???

 

[eandesmom]

“Pirates, audio is powering down.”

Okay, let me just say that no yo-ho-hoing makes for a very creepy silence.

Very eerie.

Oh I bet! UGH. Post pirates stress disorder...one wonders if you were able to go back on it this trip. I still haven't been on Splash since we got stuck there. The laughing place my patootie.

Meanwhile, I was getting texts from Happydog about meeting for fireworks, but being in the bowels of Pirates, I was unable to send a text out to let her know we were currently incarcerated somewhere between an auction and a fire. I was sweating this turn of events! I had planned an entire trip around two sets of fireworks, and I was in danger of missing them!!!

I would have been a stressed out wreck!

When the Cast Members appeared, they were wearing thigh-high wading boots, and several got into the water to pull boats back to a landing spot. That was pretty cool to see, but I have never been so glad to be off a boat in my life. 9:00 at this point.

We were then escorted backstage out of the ride. I did think it was funny that as we passed the area with the door that said “Treasure Room,” there were two Cast Members standing guard. I wonder if that was to keep anyone from ducking in to get the perfect shot of sitting on Captain Jack’s lap with all that gold. Lol.

Walking quickly, I was also texting to let Happydog know that we had escaped. She, in turn, was letting me know that the fireworks had been postponed due to the weather.

YAY for postponement. WHEW!

Then came the moment where I snapped a little.

As we were on the moving sidewalk, I saw over my shoulder a woman barreling through, literally shoving people to the side with a flippant, “Sorry, sorry, I have fireworks to see.”

I don’t know what came over me. Actually, I do know what came over me. It was sitting for 45 minutes in the middle of POTC wondering if I was missing the one thing I had traveled all this way to see and feeling completely frazzled by it.

I stepped to the side to block the woman and said, “We have all been stuck on this ride, and we are all trying to get to the fireworks.“

I was furious, but I had said my piece and stepped aside.

However, I did impart one last parting comment to her back, “Besides, my friend just texted me to say that they were postponed for awhile.”

Her response as she continued to run past people, “That’s not what my friends said.”

Whatever. I would put Happydog’s information up against her friends’ information any day of the week.

I was still seething, and my kids were aghast at seeing a side of their mother they had never seen. I am really not one for conflicts with strangers. I think Chelsea said something like, “I thought you were going to get in a fight, Mom!” It wasn’t that bad, I promise, but I was livid. Rudeness has that effect on me.

Especially adult, grown woman, rudeness!

The anytime Fast Passes helped a little.

So did the Dole Whips we stopped to get afterwards.

UP NEXT: Would we see fireworks and find Happydog???

Dole Whips make everything better. Or so I'm told! I really hope you get your fireworks and find Happydog and crew!

 

[TarzansKat]

I have been stuck on Pirates twice.

Once, we had to be evac'ed, similar to your situation. Except we were stuck right before the drop. And had to exit over rather slippery rock, clinging for dear life to the CMs helping us.

The other I was stuck right in front of Captain Jack, in the throne room (this is not a game of Clue ) and was there long enough to hear his whole audio track loop. That was AWESOME. He says some really funny stuff to the parrot I'd never even heard before.

I am thinking your experience was worse, and big are in order.

And rudeness brings it out in me too.

I hope you got to see fireworks. And that Dole Whips softened the blow.

 

[DisMomAmy]

Wow! What a nightmare! Note to self... do not try to take a quick ride on Pirates if you have/want to be somewhere in a timely manner.

Seems like Pirates breaks down a lot! That George is one bad ghost!

Glad the fireworks were postponed... I really hope you caught up with Happy Dog & got to see them.

I can't believe that rude lady! But I am chuckling at the thought of you jumping in front of her & telling her what you thought!

 

[CatNipRules]

Fortunately we've never gotten stuck on Pirates. We have gotten stuck on other rides. LOL! Your experience was way worse than any of mine.

I'm the same way with rude people. When I see someone acting rude I usually speak first and think later. It just sorta pops our of my mouth!! LOL!! I really embarrass my husband and son sometimes. It's like the filter on my mouth just disappears when I see people acting rude. My 15 year old son is more polite than some people.

Great update!!

 

[Stringbean&Wingnut]

Oh boy, being stuck on Pirates sounds pretty awful. Especially with that guy attempting to impress his friend, and others in your boat about to jump ship for the call for pirates!

Ugh about rude people. Clearly, yes, she was the ONLY person in the park that wanted to see Wishes.

Hopefully you made it to fireworks! At least you did get to a Dole Whip!!