A long weekend with the Mouse, Finally the finale 11/25

[boysmom5150]

I hope you dont mind Mo. I will rent the space for this. Just send me the bill..
I have started a trip report for our Oct trip, but for some reason the link isnt appearing in my siggie.
I am posting the link here for anyone interested in reading along.
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1618839
Hope to see ya there.

Oh Mo, dont forget to add my Jersey discount to my bill. Oh yeah and thanks again.

 

[puggymom]

I hope you dont mind Mo. I will rent the space for this. Just send me the bill..
I have started a trip report for our Oct trip, but for some reason the link isnt appearing in my siggie.
I am posting the link here for anyone interested in reading along.
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1618839
Hope to see ya there.

Oh Mo, dont forget to add my Jersey discount to my bill. Oh yeah and thanks again.

your Jersey discount = FREE


Glad you found me, will be stopping by yours shortly

 

[puggymom]

It was so hot I decided to take the Friendship boat to BC, I had a little time and figure it would be more comfortable. After a bit of a wait and some line cutting (not me, just observed it ) the boat arrived and we loaded up and then the assistant captain, locked it up tight ! Now I have already mentioned how unbearably hot it was, right? So why would he shut everything up and not let any breeze in? The guy behind me was begging to leave something open for the breeze. I was regretting not walking at this point. I finally arrive at the Y and BC, a few pounds lighter after spending some time in the floating sauna.

The seminar was held in Ariel’s. When you checked in you are given a table assignment, I was seated at Kenya. However, before going to your assigned table you were seated in another area for a presentation on the making of tea and the growing of tea. I saw this gentleman walking around and I thought oh look it’s Lurch from the Addams Family. Well as it turns out it wasn’t Lurch, but Stephen Twining himself.

Don't know what was going on with the camera, but this was the best shot I got. Sorry

You would think I was tasting wine looking at that.

Very nice man and very informative. After the presentation we were seated at our assigned tables and sampled some tea. Once we were done sampling the teas, a plate of finger sandwiches were brought out and full pots of tea to enjoy with our finger sandwiches. Stephen sat down with our table while we ate our finger sandwiches and drank our tea. At this point my very dear friend Anne calls, with a drama from the real world. I ignored the call at first, but she was persistent and called a 2nd time. Don’t get me wrong, I love my friends, but when I am in my happy place, I don’t want to be bothered with their dramas, KWIM. If it was something really serious that is one thing, but for life’s every day dramas NO! She does happen to mention how happy I sound, DUH, I am in my happy place!!!!!

While I was there I noticed this fantastic lime green hat at another table and I wondered hmm, I wonder if it is a Dis’ser, I completely forgot about the woman as the afternoon went on and as it turns out it was a Dis’ser but did not realize it until reading another trip report here on the Dis, Hi askelton!! Wish I had stopped over and said hi in person.

As you left the seminar you were given a gift bag, nice color tissue paper huh?

It was a box of tea bags and cup and saucer like the one we used during the seminar.

Next up – to refill or not?

 

[puggymom]

I still had my refillable mug with me as I had taken a cup of tea to drink while standing on line waiting for the park to open. I thought about just going to the BC marketplace for a refill, since the mugs are the same, but since I don’t own a flame retardant suit , I didn’t. Relax refillable mug police. I bought a bottle of water and was on my way back to Epcot. Walking this time, no floating sauna for me, I head back to Epcot.

It was just about time for my Soarin’ FP so I headed straight for the Land. With a short wait I was soaring over California, in peace and quiet, though second row this time. (I rather feet in my view than some southern belle’s arm under my nose, in case you were wondering my preference).


After Soarin’ I realized I hadn’t been to Mars yet. So off I went. On the way I remembered I had noticed that the Fountain View was now open as an ice cream place (Edy’s ice cream according to the big sign out front). Since I hadn’t really had dinner (finger sandwiches do not constitute dinner), I stopped for a milkshake. OK I need to go off topic and share an Edy’s ice cream story.


My father suffered for years from a horrible degenerative muscle disease before losing the battle in January, 2006. He had some real rough spots over those years. One of the lowest was in 2001 when he spent 10 days in ICU (we had sent Mom off on a much needed cruise prior to this). He had a host of things wrong including a blood clot in his lungs. Anyhow, we really thought we were losing him (as did the many drs’ taking care of him). We even tried to get mom home but she was stuck off the coast of South America. As he turned the corner an awesomely fantastic ICU nurse discovered how he loved ice cream and decided to give him his pills in vanilla ice cream instead of with water. When she was out of the room, he complained that she was giving him the cheap stuff (you know those Dixie cups that are typical of a hospital). He asked me to smuggle in the good stuff (Edy’s was his favorite brand). Well I didn’t want to smuggle anything into ICU so I told the nurses. The nurses got a kick out of the ice cream snob and offered to store it in the freezer behind the nurse’s station for him. So the whole point of this is every time I see Edy’s ice cream I think of the ice cream snob and it still makes me chuckle.

Anyhow I found my way to MS, finishing off my milkshake as I approach. I hop on the Orange line which was still about 20 minutes. I know many of you are thinking how can I ride the orange side after a milkshake, but these type of rides do not bother me. I successfully land on Mars and my face looks great, took care of a couple of new wrinkles.

Next up: Wonders of Life ….

 

[Disneyland_Mama]

The ice cream story had me chucklin', too Mo! I can totally relate, Waldo is a complete ice cream snob!

I agree with you 100%, finger sandwiches a meal does not make!

So how was the shake??

 

[mkluvsmickey]

Great report - I'm enjoying reading about your solo trip. I'd love to do one of those sometime.

Love the pictures of Busch Gardens coasters! My sister and I are trying to plan a "coaster" trip to either Islands of Adventure or Busch Gardens - I think you've convinced me to try Busch Gardens. Neither of us have been there in years and I don't think I can bear to be in Orlando and not do Disney. Thanks!

 

[boysmom5150]

your Jersey discount = FREE


Glad you found me, will be stopping by yours shortly

Thanks

 

[boysmom5150]

Now I have already mentioned how unbearably hot it was, right? So why would he shut everything up and not let any breeze in?

THis happened to us several times from WL to MK. They would close everything up like they were trying to lock in the last bit of AC in the world. Except NO AC on the boats, whats up with that???



The tea seminar sounds interesting, how many teas do you get to sample?

I had noticed that the Fountain View was now open as an ice cream place

How was it?Evertime we were there it was closed

So the whole point of this is every time I see Edy’s ice cream I think of the ice cream snob and it still makes me chuckle.

what a cute story, thanks for sharing it

I know many of you are thinking how can I ride the orange side after a milkshake,

are you for real??

but these type of rides do not bother me.

you must have a cast iron stomach Mo


The tea seminar sound like fun, how many teas do you get to sample??

 

[TEminnie]

I've always wanted to meet Lurch in person!

And I spoke to Anne and she agreed to call my Aunt Martha from your Soarin' ride the next time she has a personal crisis.



(enjoyed the Edy's story too-- )

 

[PrincessV]

LOL, I love the Edy's story!

SO, how was the tea? Worth the time and expense?

About the refillable-for-life mug... it seems all the resorts are converting to one uniform YOAMD design. If that's not The Mouse saying, "PLEASE - use this mug anywhere you'd like, as often as youd like!" I just don't know what.

 

[Disneyolic]

Sneaking out on a tour! Ha! I would've done the same thing.

And thanks for sharing that story of your Dad and the ice cream. I love Edy's ice cream. Ever have the Drumstick flavor? YUMMO!!!

 

[cmp1111]

Ooh, the main tea man in person! Not Lurch, but still pretty cool!

AND a DISer sighting!

Love the ice cream story!

 

[puggymom]

The ice cream story had me chucklin', too Mo! I can totally relate, Waldo is a complete ice cream snob!

Feel free to post any Waldo stories here

So how was the shake??

It was delicious

Great report - I'm enjoying reading about your solo trip. I'd love to do one of those sometime.

Love the pictures of Busch Gardens coasters! My sister and I are trying to plan a "coaster" trip to either Islands of Adventure or Busch Gardens - I think you've convinced me to try Busch Gardens. Neither of us have been there in years and I don't think I can bear to be in Orlando and not do Disney. Thanks!

Tough Call between IoA and BG, but if you don't want to be tempted by WDW, then definately give BG a chance, I would have spent more time, but the weather was killing me.

THis happened to us several times from WL to MK. They would close everything up like they were trying to lock in the last bit of AC in the world. Except NO AC on the boats, whats up with that???

Seriously

The tea seminar sounds interesting, how many teas do you get to sample?

Only 3, but I really enjoyed and found the discussion very interesting. Like why you shouldn't nuke your water, but boil it because of the oxygen in the water.

How was it?Evertime we were there it was closed
what a cute story, thanks for sharing it

Eh, it was ok, the milkshake was great, the place itself not so much, I rather Plaza in MK.

I've always wanted to meet Lurch in person!

And I spoke to Anne and she agreed to call my Aunt Martha from your Soarin' ride the next time she has a personal crisis.



(enjoyed the Edy's story too-- )

Anne and Aunt Martha better stay outta of my happy place

SO, how was the tea? Worth the time and expense?

I really enjoyed it, even the finger sandwiches were good, just wish they had been bigger than finger sandwiches.

About the refillable-for-life mug... it seems all the resorts are converting to one uniform YOAMD design. If that's not The Mouse saying, "PLEASE - use this mug anywhere you'd like, as often as youd like!" I just don't know what.

I agree, but sometimes I am too honest for my own good.

Sneaking out on a tour! Ha! I would've done the same thing.

Well, when your head starts bopping when standing up, it's time to go

And thanks for sharing that story of your Dad and the ice cream. I love Edy's ice cream. Ever have the Drumstick flavor? YUMMO!!!

Never heard of it. what it is turkey flavored?

Ooh, the main tea man in person! Not Lurch, but still pretty cool!

He did look like Lurch, but had a Brit accent, instead of a grunt.

 

[Disneyolic]

Never heard of it. what it is turkey flavored?

Yes! The best turkey ice cream ever!

Really ~ Vanilla ice cream swirled with fudge, chocolatey covered peanuts and cone pieces.

It's YUMMO!

 

[kaysmommie]

I enjoyed your lasted installments, especially the story about your dad. I don't know how you could ride MS orange version . I guess you like thrill rides.

 

[DisneyJo]

Jo, if you take your girls on this I will report you for child abuse!

OK I'd better not then

(I rather feet in my view than some southern belle’s arm under my nose, in case you were wondering my preference).

I thought you'd take front row with arms over second row any day

OK I need to go off topic and share an Edy’s ice cream story.

That is so sweet, what a wonderful way to remember your dad

I successfully land on Mars and my face looks great, took care of a couple of new wrinkles.

The tea tasting sounds good, well except I don't like tea

 

[cmp1111]

The tea tasting sounds good, well except I don't like tea

Don't let the UKer's see that - they'll run you out of England!

 

[DisneyJo]

Don't let the UKer's see that - they'll run you out of England!

I know, I'm not very English am I

 

[TEminnie]

I know, I'm not very English am I

I think we are blending--I find myself saying "whilst" a lot in conversation--and everyone was impressed with my knowledge that the UK was changing time tonite.

 

[puggymom]

Yes! The best turkey ice cream ever!

Really ~ Vanilla ice cream swirled with fudge, chocolatey covered peanuts and cone pieces.

It's YUMMO!

OOH, that does sound YUMMO!

I enjoyed your lasted installments, especially the story about your dad. I don't know how you could ride MS orange version . I guess you like thrill rides.

The tea tasting sounds good, well except I don't like tea

Is that legal in England?