Goofmeister
Mouseketeer
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Cast:
Sam (30) - the Planner, (1985,1987,2000) Trip # 4
Angie (30) - Eeyore nut and researcher, (2000) Trip # 2
Samantha (3.75) (2000) Trip # 2
Day 1, November, 29th mid 60s
The Princess Princess
Plan: Princess Storybook Breakfast, Coral Reef Lunch, Tapestry of Dreams and Illuminations
We rode the bus from ASMo to EPCOT. Crossed Future world like we owned the place and presented our names to the CM guarding the rope for our PS at the Princess Story Book Breakfast. I dont know about you, but I felt like I was doing something wrong. I had this fear that our names wouldnt be on the list, and we would be escorted to Disney jail for trying to sneak in early. The CM scrutinized our PS number, and scanned her printout. Looked at us Looked at the list Looked at us again smiled and unclipped the rope. Whew!
It was cool being in World Showcase with very few people around. We looked through the shops in Norway, and took a few pictures while waiting for our page. The breakfast at Akershaus was very good. Served family style, we had scrambled eggs, cheesy spuds, bacon, sausage, French toast, red grapes, cantaloupe, blueberry muffins, and cinnamon rolls.
But we werent here for the food. Bring on the princesses! Samantha was stunned to meet Mulan, Mary Poppins, Sleeping Beauty (who had on a horrible wig), and Belle. We had warned her that Cinderella only appears at her castle. However, she made a surprise appearance this morning! Just for us! Samantha cleaned her hands and face, primped and waited patiently for her favorite princess. Afterward, we asked her what she thought about meeting Cinderella, That was cool was her animated reply. She hadnt been eating very well with all the excitement. When we told her to eat she would stir the food a little with her fork. But when Belle told her to eat her breakfast so she can grow up and be a beautiful princess, she wolfed it down. This is a much more relaxed breakfast compared to Cinderellas Royal Table. We will do this again. It was a blast. By the way, Belle was right. She is growing up to be a beautiful princess, even if it is too fast for me.
Since we were there, we decided to ride Malestrom after breakfast. Everyone liked this one. Post trolls, we ran into a Character Caravan at showcase plaza (luckily no one was hurt) and met Santa Goofy, Pluto, Dopey, and Minnie.
Next we rode Figment which we all liked, but I thought it was missing something. Grabbed a fast pass for Honey I Shrunk the Audience. Well, Samantha and I were sitting by the famous jumping fountains at the exit to HISTA, while Angie got the passes. Really not much grabbing involved, but it doesnt have the same oomph. We went next door to The Land and saw Food Rocks. It was cute if not a little corny (Ha, pun intended!). Take your time in The Land. Look up at the balloons. Sit by the fountain. Breathe. Then go to HISTA.
Made it to the queue for HISTA. It was hot in line. The wait was long. The pre-show was too long. (Why do we need a pre-show? Let us sit down already!) Samantha was thirsty and started crying. We were trapped, and encouraged to squish together even more. Now we were trying desperately to calm her down. People were pressing in on us, and the doors still dont open. Some of the people are glaring at us for scaring the wits out of a poor child. She wasnt scared! You were breathing all her fresh air, and polluting whats left of it with your unique scent. Cant you quit staring? Look over there, its Kodak tugging at your heartstrings. What?!? What does the pre-show have to do with HISTA? When they finally opened the doors we continued across and out of the theater. Glad to be in the fresh air again.
We headed to the Rose and Crown for some food and refreshment skipping our Coral Reef PSs again. (TIP: Pregnant wife plus seafood (or the thought of) equals sick pregnant wife). I will not make a PS at the CR again. We arent big seafood eaters anyway, and I just wanted to see what it was like to dine next to a giant aquarium. Anyway, It was a nice day, so we elected to sit outside next to the water. We ordered a curry chicken salad for Angie and I to share, and Mac & Cheese for Samantha. Samantha was freaked out about some birds and started crying again. Mommy lectured Samantha about not crying to which Samantha tearfully replied, Thats just what kids do.
At this point we planned on heading back to ASMo (the long way) for some rest. We took the friendship launch to the International Gateway. Then strolled around outside the Yacht and Beach Club. We will have to stay here sometime. Storm-along Bay looked like a lot of fun.
The walk must have done the trick because everyone was feeling a lot better. So we decided to go to MGM and watch Playhouse Disney Live instead of heading back to the hotel. We walked down the pier with the lighthouse and took a boat to MGM. The ride was fun, if a little time consuming. Angie got us FP to Little Mermaid, and we stood in line for thirty minutes (our longest wait so far) to see Bear and friends. We sat close to the stage on the right hand side. It was a mistake. The stage is too high to sit that close. You could only see the tops of the characters heads. Samantha wide-eyed said, I didnt know that they were real, and had a great time despite the view. She shrieked with joy when Pip and Pop popped out (and pipped out?) right in front of her. This is why we come to Disney. Walt had it right. Create an immersive experience that temporarily blots out the rest of the world. There you can enjoy bits of fantasy without concern for anything else. Thats the magic of Disney, it makes the real world disappear.
After the show we turned in our fast passes and enjoyed Little Mermaid. I thought it was neat how the story was told with water and puppets. The transitions with the video clips seemed a little cheesy, but this was still a good show.
Next, we were going to ride the Great Movie Ride, but the line was too long. So, we decided to have dinner at Pizza Planet instead. We enjoyed some mediocre individual pizzas, got more souvenir mugs, and played some video games. I was a little confused. I expected it to look more like the restaurant in Toy Story. Or maybe it did, and I had it just didnt match my memory? Wouldnt that be cool though? To have a restaurant that duplicated the one in the movie??? Oh well, it was still fun, and the restrooms were clean and neat, and not busy.
We got our special angel viewing glasses and walked up NY Street in the snow heading toward the Osbourne lights. I tried filming the effect of the glasses with the camcorder. It didnt work at all, and I almost stepped on my child. It was crazy busy, and we gave up at the entrance. I thought this was supposed to be the slow season? It was Friday night after Thanksgiving after all, and the lights do attract crowds. We were getting cold so we finally headed back to ASMo.
After we changed, we decided to head right back out to the MK. Nope, no commandos here. No way. Huh uh. We were just having fun! We rode IASW, and dined on a turkey sandwich and hot dogs at Pinocchios. I really liked getting a table with a window view of the IASW loading area. It was fun for Samantha and I to wave maniacally at the people in the boats. We got some interesting reactions. She was a little hurt if the people didnt wave back. Humph! she declared.
After we ate, we decided our digestion needed a little help from the Mad Hatters Teacups. It was nearing time for the fireworks, so we grabbed some seats in Fantasyland (which was deserted). We kept watching the castle, and waiting and watching and waiting. It wasnt until we heard the first explosion behind us that we turned around. We got a very good show from here, and we werent the only ones looking the wrong way. We all had a laugh at ourselves. However, without the castle in the foreground, the fireworks werent as special.
Samantha and I rode Dumbo, and had a great time. Angie sat this one out due to pregnancy induced indigestion. After the ride, Samantha and Angie shared a cookie and hot chocolate from Ms. Potts Cupboard while I went and bought Samantha a surprise stuffed mini-Minnie Mouse. We finished the park by shopping at the art gallery next to City Hall where we grabbed a great poster of a blue print of the castle. Exhausted we crashed at ASMo.
Highs: Princess Storybook breakfast, Dumbo, Little Mermaid, and snow on Main street.
Lows: Dehydrating our child. Crowds at Osbourne lights. Long pre-show for HISTA
Tips Learned: (or relearned) Take a break during the day. Go to the Princess storybook breakfast with your little princesses. You can wave to the people from Pinocchio's. Fireworks are launched from Toontown. Save the seafood for post pardem. Sit about halfway back from the stage at Playhouse Disney, Live! Avoid the Osbourne lights the Friday after Thanksgiving. Hydrate children before HISTA.
Part 5.
Sam (30) - the Planner, (1985,1987,2000) Trip # 4
Angie (30) - Eeyore nut and researcher, (2000) Trip # 2
Samantha (3.75) (2000) Trip # 2
Day 1, November, 29th mid 60s
The Princess Princess
Plan: Princess Storybook Breakfast, Coral Reef Lunch, Tapestry of Dreams and Illuminations
We rode the bus from ASMo to EPCOT. Crossed Future world like we owned the place and presented our names to the CM guarding the rope for our PS at the Princess Story Book Breakfast. I dont know about you, but I felt like I was doing something wrong. I had this fear that our names wouldnt be on the list, and we would be escorted to Disney jail for trying to sneak in early. The CM scrutinized our PS number, and scanned her printout. Looked at us Looked at the list Looked at us again smiled and unclipped the rope. Whew!
It was cool being in World Showcase with very few people around. We looked through the shops in Norway, and took a few pictures while waiting for our page. The breakfast at Akershaus was very good. Served family style, we had scrambled eggs, cheesy spuds, bacon, sausage, French toast, red grapes, cantaloupe, blueberry muffins, and cinnamon rolls.
But we werent here for the food. Bring on the princesses! Samantha was stunned to meet Mulan, Mary Poppins, Sleeping Beauty (who had on a horrible wig), and Belle. We had warned her that Cinderella only appears at her castle. However, she made a surprise appearance this morning! Just for us! Samantha cleaned her hands and face, primped and waited patiently for her favorite princess. Afterward, we asked her what she thought about meeting Cinderella, That was cool was her animated reply. She hadnt been eating very well with all the excitement. When we told her to eat she would stir the food a little with her fork. But when Belle told her to eat her breakfast so she can grow up and be a beautiful princess, she wolfed it down. This is a much more relaxed breakfast compared to Cinderellas Royal Table. We will do this again. It was a blast. By the way, Belle was right. She is growing up to be a beautiful princess, even if it is too fast for me.
Since we were there, we decided to ride Malestrom after breakfast. Everyone liked this one. Post trolls, we ran into a Character Caravan at showcase plaza (luckily no one was hurt) and met Santa Goofy, Pluto, Dopey, and Minnie.
Next we rode Figment which we all liked, but I thought it was missing something. Grabbed a fast pass for Honey I Shrunk the Audience. Well, Samantha and I were sitting by the famous jumping fountains at the exit to HISTA, while Angie got the passes. Really not much grabbing involved, but it doesnt have the same oomph. We went next door to The Land and saw Food Rocks. It was cute if not a little corny (Ha, pun intended!). Take your time in The Land. Look up at the balloons. Sit by the fountain. Breathe. Then go to HISTA.
Made it to the queue for HISTA. It was hot in line. The wait was long. The pre-show was too long. (Why do we need a pre-show? Let us sit down already!) Samantha was thirsty and started crying. We were trapped, and encouraged to squish together even more. Now we were trying desperately to calm her down. People were pressing in on us, and the doors still dont open. Some of the people are glaring at us for scaring the wits out of a poor child. She wasnt scared! You were breathing all her fresh air, and polluting whats left of it with your unique scent. Cant you quit staring? Look over there, its Kodak tugging at your heartstrings. What?!? What does the pre-show have to do with HISTA? When they finally opened the doors we continued across and out of the theater. Glad to be in the fresh air again.
We headed to the Rose and Crown for some food and refreshment skipping our Coral Reef PSs again. (TIP: Pregnant wife plus seafood (or the thought of) equals sick pregnant wife). I will not make a PS at the CR again. We arent big seafood eaters anyway, and I just wanted to see what it was like to dine next to a giant aquarium. Anyway, It was a nice day, so we elected to sit outside next to the water. We ordered a curry chicken salad for Angie and I to share, and Mac & Cheese for Samantha. Samantha was freaked out about some birds and started crying again. Mommy lectured Samantha about not crying to which Samantha tearfully replied, Thats just what kids do.
At this point we planned on heading back to ASMo (the long way) for some rest. We took the friendship launch to the International Gateway. Then strolled around outside the Yacht and Beach Club. We will have to stay here sometime. Storm-along Bay looked like a lot of fun.
The walk must have done the trick because everyone was feeling a lot better. So we decided to go to MGM and watch Playhouse Disney Live instead of heading back to the hotel. We walked down the pier with the lighthouse and took a boat to MGM. The ride was fun, if a little time consuming. Angie got us FP to Little Mermaid, and we stood in line for thirty minutes (our longest wait so far) to see Bear and friends. We sat close to the stage on the right hand side. It was a mistake. The stage is too high to sit that close. You could only see the tops of the characters heads. Samantha wide-eyed said, I didnt know that they were real, and had a great time despite the view. She shrieked with joy when Pip and Pop popped out (and pipped out?) right in front of her. This is why we come to Disney. Walt had it right. Create an immersive experience that temporarily blots out the rest of the world. There you can enjoy bits of fantasy without concern for anything else. Thats the magic of Disney, it makes the real world disappear.
After the show we turned in our fast passes and enjoyed Little Mermaid. I thought it was neat how the story was told with water and puppets. The transitions with the video clips seemed a little cheesy, but this was still a good show.
Next, we were going to ride the Great Movie Ride, but the line was too long. So, we decided to have dinner at Pizza Planet instead. We enjoyed some mediocre individual pizzas, got more souvenir mugs, and played some video games. I was a little confused. I expected it to look more like the restaurant in Toy Story. Or maybe it did, and I had it just didnt match my memory? Wouldnt that be cool though? To have a restaurant that duplicated the one in the movie??? Oh well, it was still fun, and the restrooms were clean and neat, and not busy.
We got our special angel viewing glasses and walked up NY Street in the snow heading toward the Osbourne lights. I tried filming the effect of the glasses with the camcorder. It didnt work at all, and I almost stepped on my child. It was crazy busy, and we gave up at the entrance. I thought this was supposed to be the slow season? It was Friday night after Thanksgiving after all, and the lights do attract crowds. We were getting cold so we finally headed back to ASMo.
After we changed, we decided to head right back out to the MK. Nope, no commandos here. No way. Huh uh. We were just having fun! We rode IASW, and dined on a turkey sandwich and hot dogs at Pinocchios. I really liked getting a table with a window view of the IASW loading area. It was fun for Samantha and I to wave maniacally at the people in the boats. We got some interesting reactions. She was a little hurt if the people didnt wave back. Humph! she declared.
After we ate, we decided our digestion needed a little help from the Mad Hatters Teacups. It was nearing time for the fireworks, so we grabbed some seats in Fantasyland (which was deserted). We kept watching the castle, and waiting and watching and waiting. It wasnt until we heard the first explosion behind us that we turned around. We got a very good show from here, and we werent the only ones looking the wrong way. We all had a laugh at ourselves. However, without the castle in the foreground, the fireworks werent as special.
Samantha and I rode Dumbo, and had a great time. Angie sat this one out due to pregnancy induced indigestion. After the ride, Samantha and Angie shared a cookie and hot chocolate from Ms. Potts Cupboard while I went and bought Samantha a surprise stuffed mini-Minnie Mouse. We finished the park by shopping at the art gallery next to City Hall where we grabbed a great poster of a blue print of the castle. Exhausted we crashed at ASMo.
Highs: Princess Storybook breakfast, Dumbo, Little Mermaid, and snow on Main street.
Lows: Dehydrating our child. Crowds at Osbourne lights. Long pre-show for HISTA
Tips Learned: (or relearned) Take a break during the day. Go to the Princess storybook breakfast with your little princesses. You can wave to the people from Pinocchio's. Fireworks are launched from Toontown. Save the seafood for post pardem. Sit about halfway back from the stage at Playhouse Disney, Live! Avoid the Osbourne lights the Friday after Thanksgiving. Hydrate children before HISTA.
Part 5.
