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

[puggymom]

HI everyone, life got crazy, but I am going to finish thing off soon(ish)

As I enter the MK, I realize I am starving and darn it if those hot dogs don’t still smell delicious. I walk on over to Casey’s and order me one those delicious smelling dogs. I have to say I really enjoyed it, I was able to find a table right outside and sat down and enjoyed that dog. I have to tell you about the bad parenting I saw while eating though. You know how there is a sign about not feeding the ducks. Actually there are a few of them. This kid at the next table (around 10 yo, so old to enough to read) kept feeding his hot dog roll to the ducks, and his parents were encouraging this. This just stuns me that parents have no issue with their kids blatantly disobeying posted signs. At the first sign of me feeding the ducks, my mother would have made sure I didn’t do it again. KWIM?

Anywho, I noticed the CM’s were doing a better job than last year at shuffling the non MNSSHP guests out of the park. It was done in a very nice way I have to say. I noticed you would see groups of CM walking around and if they saw no wrist bands they stopped and nicely asked to see it. If you didn’t have it they offered to have one of them escort you to city hall or if you said no they had this one CM escort you to the turnstiles. The rest of the CM’s would just continue walking through the park looking for others with no wristband.

After dinner I was determined to check out the new HM. As I was walking over the bridge by CP, a little girl came running up to me and wanted to know if I worked at WDW. Nope, just a fan like you. I arrive at HM and am let right in. Well I have to say they did a great job on this re-hab. Two thumbs up Imagineering. I am so happy they put some effort into this classic. I went through it a couple of times. I remember last spring thinking what bad shape it was in, so nice to come to home and find it like this. Now, if they would only do something with Space Mtn. I would gladly have them shut it down for a couple of years if we could get what DL has! I have to admit my memory is a bit fuzzy after this I remember I did go to FL and do MP and then went back over to TL and rode Space Mtn and Buzz again (don’t bother asking my score ).

Next up: Who doesn’t love a parade!

 

[puggymom]

My absolute favorite parade was starting soon and I wandered over to Liberty Square and scored an awesome spot near HoP. A few minutes later the Headless Horseman came speeding by. Short time later the parade started.

I love everything about this parade (and normally I am not a parade person). After the parade was over I went to check out the JC as I love this at night, it wasn’t opened. I was bummed as my 2 favorite nighttime rides are JC and BTMRR and they were both closed. Anybody know what was up with JC?

Anywho, I went over to see everyone’s favorite captain. The line was a little long but not too bad. But I saw the strangest thing. As I was waiting on line a maintenance worker came by with a rather large container of garbage (think of those carts that hotels use for laundry that are on wheels). Why would a maintenance worker bring the garbage through the line? She then went off through some back entrance with it(which was kinda neat since I never noticed that door on the line in PoC). Now I have done the KTTK tour and they go through the whole thing about how great they are at getting rid of the garbage without the guests knowing a thing. The whole thing was just very strange.

I headed back to TL and road TTA 2x, I was getting tired. I snppaed this from TTA

Soon after it was time for Hallowishes so I headed over towards the bridge that leads from Liberty Square to Main Street. Again, I just love Hallowishes, between this and the parade, it is worth the price of admission. I didn’t partake of the trick or treating as what they give out is nothing special, I rather go to the candy shop on Main street and buy something there. After Hallowishes my intention was to do more rides and wait for the 2nd parade parade. By 10:15 I was wiped out and my knee was hurtin’. Next time I have plans for an after hours party I think I will just do nothing all day and hang at the resort. I was leaving the next day and had to get up early and get checked in with the airline. I really wanted to try for the 10:30 parade but I knew I just couldn’t do it. The monorail was not crowded it all. I was lucky as there was a waiting monorail as I got there and I even got a seat for the ride back to TTC. Before I knew it I was back in bed and it would soon be time to return to the real world.

I had snapped this at DTD in the Christmas store there but forgot to post it, I would love these for my yard...

Next up : I hate that envelope!!!!

 

[Disneyolic]

I think that when you are alone you really notice things more? It would have made me irritated with anyone feeding the ducks, especially with a sign right there. I'm glad you liked Haunted Mansion. I really missed that attraction in June! But I'm glad it's better now. And, I really like that ghost statue. How big was it?

 

[jcc0621]

HI everyone, life got crazy, but I am going to finish thing off soon(ish)

Hi Mo. Was thinking today that we haven't seen you in a while. Hope everything is ok.

I have to tell you about the bad parenting I saw while eating though. You know how there is a sign about not feeding the ducks. Actually there are a few of them. This kid at the next table (around 10 yo, so old to enough to read) kept feeding his hot dog roll to the ducks, and his parents were encouraging this. This just stuns me that parents have no issue with their kids blatantly disobeying posted signs. At the first sign of me feeding the ducks, my mother would have made sure I didn’t do it again. KWIM?

Know exactly what you mean. My parents would have killed me for embarassing them

Anywho, I noticed the CM’s were doing a better job than last year at shuffling the non MNSSHP guests out of the park. It was done in a very nice way I have to say. I noticed you would see groups of CM walking around and if they saw no wrist bands they stopped and nicely asked to see it. If you didn’t have it they offered to have one of them escort you to city hall or if you said no they had this one CM escort you to the turnstiles. The rest of the CM’s would just continue walking through the park looking for others with no wristband.

They did this during P & P Party in August too. There were a few who tried to argue with them, very obnoxiusly, but they handled it very well

My absolute favorite parade was starting soon and I wandered over to Liberty Square and scored an awesome spot near HoP. A few minutes later the Headless Horseman came speeding by. Short time later the parade started.

Looks like a really cool parade

But I saw the strangest thing. As I was waiting on line a maintenance worker came by with a rather large container of garbage (think of those carts that hotels use for laundry that are on wheels). Why would a maintenance worker bring the garbage through the line? She then went off through some back entrance with it(which was kinda neat since I never noticed that door on the line in PoC). Now I have done the KTTK tour and they go through the whole thing about how great they are at getting rid of the garbage without the guests knowing a thing. The whole thing was just very strange.

Just don't get this.

Great pic

Next up : I hate that envelope!!!!

Don't we all

 

[cmp1111]

Oh, that sounds like a terrific evening, minus the missing JC, of course!

 

[Disneyland_Mama]

HI everyone, life got crazy, but I am going to finish thing off soon(ish)

We missed you!

This just stuns me that parents have no issue with their kids blatantly disobeying posted signs. At the first sign of me feeding the ducks, my mother would have made sure I didn’t do it again. KWIM?

It's not just kids, Mo.... TE fed the ducks here at DLR CHICKEN NUGGETS!! There should be some kind of law against that.

Anywho, I noticed the CM’s were doing a better job than last year at shuffling the non MNSSHP guests out of the park. It was done in a very nice way I have to say. I noticed you would see groups of CM walking around and if they saw no wrist bands they stopped and nicely asked to see it. If you didn’t have it they offered to have one of them escort you to city hall or if you said no they had this one CM escort you to the turnstiles. The rest of the CM’s would just continue walking through the park looking for others with no wristband.

At DCA they close the park completely at 6pm and then reopen at 7pm, which kind of sucks if you want to get in early.

After dinner I was determined to check out the new HM. As I was walking over the bridge by CP, a little girl came running up to me and wanted to know if I worked at WDW. Nope, just a fan like you. I arrive at HM and am let right in. Well I have to say they did a great job on this re-hab. Two thumbs up Imagineering.

What did they do different? Did they change the attic scene like DLands?

Now, if they would only do something with Space Mtn.

THANK YOU! I always get flamed when I say they should just rip SM out and start over.

I didn’t partake of the trick or treating as what they give out is nothing special,

You passed up free candy???? Well, not techincally free, but sort of free or included or something. But the point is YOU PASSED UP CANDY????

Next up : I hate that envelope!!!!

Already?

 

[kaysmommie]

Hi Mo,
Great update!! Love the parade picks of the parde my DS made me miss . Maybe I can convince DH to go back next year if a good room code comes out . My mom would smack me if I fed the ducks after reading the sign not to. SOme people just think they are above the rules. I agree with you on SM, it needs a rehab really bad. They haven't change it since I was 6. DD and I rode it on our trip and I swear I thought the ride would kill her with all that thrashing around . I was handing onto her over the seat. She can never ride again until they update it.

 

[mkluvsmickey]

Great update! It drives me nuts to see kids/adults feeding the ducks!

Love the new HM also - it was a long time coming!

The hitchhiking ghost statues are awesome - I want some!

I hate that envelope too.

 

[scottny]

hi,
great update and pic. the parade looks great. sorry JC was closed.

 

[TEminnie]

After dinner I was determined to check out the new HM.

Cool! I'm looking forward to seeing the NEW HM!!

My absolute favorite parade was starting soon and I wandered over to Liberty Square and scored an awesome spot near HoP.

Sounds like a neat party! Makes me excited about the P&P party too cause I've never been to any after hours thing! (and good advice about taking it easy earlier in the day! )

How are the pugs??

 

[PrincessV]

As I enter the MK, I realize I am starving and darn it if those hot dogs don’t still smell delicious.

They get me every time!

As I was walking over the bridge by CP, a little girl came running up to me and wanted to know if I worked at WDW.

Wait - what were you wearing this day?

I arrive at HM and am let right in. Well I have to say they did a great job on this re-hab. Two thumbs up Imagineering.

Ooooo... I can't wait to check this out next month!

Now, if they would only do something with Space Mtn.

BITE YOUR TONGUE!

Why would a maintenance worker bring the garbage through the line?

Wow, that is weird.

Before I knew it I was back in bed and it would soon be time to return to the real world.

NO, not the real world!

 

[tiggerbell]

I have fed the ducks there, but just to get a rise out of Meg...

 

[boysmom5150]

HI everyone, life got crazy, but I am going to finish thing off soon(ish)

Hey Mo, Hope all is well, we miss you.

This kid at the next table (around 10 yo, so old to enough to read) kept feeding his hot dog roll to the ducks, and his parents were encouraging this.

Well you dont have to worry about Happy doing that now do we. He STILL hates the ducks in Disney!!

This just stuns me that parents have no issue with their kids blatantly disobeying posted signs. At the first sign of me feeding the ducks, my mother would have made sure I didn’t do it again. KWIM?

Oh I KWYM all right parents today are too lazy.

Anywho, I noticed the CM’s were doing a better job than last year at shuffling the non MNSSHP guests out of the park. It was done in a very nice way I have to say.

ITA

I arrive at HM and am let right in. Well I have to say they did a great job on this re-hab. Two thumbs up Imagineering. I am so happy they put some effort into this classic.

again ITA!!

I love everything about this parade

us too!!We had tkts for Thurs nite. It was much better than last year IMO

Why would a maintenance worker bring the garbage through the line?

very strange

Again, I just love Hallowishes, between this and the parade, it is worth the price of admission.

WOW Mo it must be a NJ thing AGAIN ITA, worth every penny!!

I didn’t partake of the trick or treating as what they give out is nothing special

nothing special but much much better than last year, like these yummy little bags of gummy bears that were soooo good. Not a brand Im familiar with.

Next up : I hate that envelope!!!!

OH NO its that time already??

 

[puggymom]

I think that when you are alone you really notice things more? It would have made me irritated with anyone feeding the ducks, especially with a sign right there. I'm glad you liked Haunted Mansion. I really missed that attraction in June! But I'm glad it's better now. And, I really like that ghost statue. How big was it?

That's why I like my solo trips, I do notice things I think I otherwise miss.

The ghost statue was maybe 3 feet high at the tallest point.

Hi Mo. Was thinking today that we haven't seen you in a while. Hope everything is ok.

Busy at work and much drama. I'm in a good place but the person I report directly too is on the hot seat and I have been asked to be the eyes and ears for members of the mgt committee, not a good place to be. Not that I care for the person I report into, I think she is a witch, but still she is my boss.

Oh, that sounds like a terrific evening, minus the missing JC, of course!

I love MNSSHP

We missed you!

Thanks and I miss you guys too!

It's not just kids, Mo.... TE fed the ducks here at DLR CHICKEN NUGGETS!! There should be some kind of law against that.

Leave poor TE alone, maybe she is leaving a trail so she doesn't lose you in the park again.

Did they change the attic scene like DLands?

Can't remember exactly what DL's was like, but yes the attic was updated.

THANK YOU! I always get flamed when I say they should just rip SM out and start over.

No flaming here T! I LOOOOOVE DL's SM

You passed up free candy???? Well, not techincally free, but sort of free or included or something. But the point is YOU PASSED UP CANDY????

I am not a real fan of the store bought candy, that you can get enyday, send me to a real candy store where it is homemade and I'll clean that place out

Hi Mo,
Great update!! Love the parade picks of the parde my DS made me miss . Maybe I can convince DH to go back next year if a good room code comes out .

Tell Hubby a fellow Jets fan says you must go back for MNSHHP and see the parade.

The hitchhiking ghost statues are awesome - I want some!

Seeing that I was flying there was no way I could have gotten them home. But now you drive there...

hi,
great update and pic. the parade looks great. sorry JC was closed.

I don't know what was up with JC, and I love that at night!

Cool! I'm looking forward to seeing the NEW HM!!

It's a must see!

Sounds like a neat party! Makes me excited about the P&P party too cause I've never been to any after hours thing! (and good advice about taking it easy earlier in the day! )

Next time I am having a quieter day beforehand, no segways!

How are the pugs??

S-P-O-I-L-E-D!!!!!
(thanks for asking)

Wait - what were you wearing this day?

The same pink Mickey shirt from the segway pic. Must be the shirt as she was the 2nd one to ask me that day (The cm from the line at Earl's too

BITE YOUR TONGUE!

Sorry V, but DL's version is sooooooooo much better. You don't get off with Whiplash,

I have fed the ducks there, but just to get a rise out of Meg...

Why doesn't this surprise me

I really need to go get caught up on your report!

Hey Mo, Hope all is well, we miss you.

Thanks! Me Too!

Well you dont have to worry about Happy doing that now do we. He STILL hates the ducks in Disney!!

WOW Mo it must be a NJ thing AGAIN ITA, worth every penny!!

Us Jersey girls have impecable taste!

 

[puggymom]

The morning came much too quickly , I needed to get up and ready as I needed to get down to the lobby to check in with Jet Blue. I opened the door and there it was, that dreaded envelope. I walked over to the lobby to check in with the airline. You would think this should be a fairly simple and quick process at this point wouldn’t you. Yeah, well it wasn’t exactly simple nor was it quick. Now keep in mind I wasn’t checking in any bags, (hey, stop the snickering, I didn’t buy that much stuff!) I walk up and there is no one waiting, there are 2 people working the airline check in desk.


The conversation went something like this:

Me: Hi I’m puggymom, party of 1 and I am checking in for my Jet Blue flight, I am not checking any bags.

Them: How do you spell it (my real last name is only 5 letters and fairly simple, keep that in mind as you read along)

Me: p-u-g-g-y-m-o-m

Them: OH, here you are, saint bernardmom

Me: No that was puggymom, p-u-g-g-y-m-o-m

Them: what was that spelling again

Me: p-u-g-g-y-m-o-m

Them: oh is this you a party of 2, Chihuahuamom.

Me: No, puggymom, party of 1

Them: how do you spell it

Me: p-u-g-g-y-m-o-m

Them: oh here you are, how many bags, puggymom

Me: None, thanks

Them: Oh wait this is the computer we can’t print from (move onto the other computer and start over)

Them: what was the spelling of your name

Me: p-u-g-g-y-m-o-m

Them: Oh here you are Chihuahuamom, party of 2, how many bags were you
checking

Me: it’s puggymom, party of 1 and I am not checking any bags.

This is not an exaggeration, it happened just like I wrote, I was so ready to hop over that counter and print it myself. And it took 2 of them to print the darn thing!

I finally I got a boarding ticket (triple checking it first) and headed to the food court for my last meal. Today was pancakes, yogurt and lookie lookie there is Nestle Chocolate Milk, man I must have been asleep the other mornings I was down here.

Or just really blonde.

Or a combination of both.

One of the CM’s that I got to know the previous mornings, was trying to talk me into moving down and getting a job at WDW. Oh, how good that sounded at that moment! I got my last meal and headed back to the room for a last look over to make sure everything was packed. I threw out some left over food (including that darn banana from the Hampton Inn), I gathered my bags and headed down to the parking lot one last time. As I headed to the car I walked past a family who was just checking in and I really hated them at that moment. I wanted to be checking in, not going to the airport. Yeah, I know, I am being greedy and acting like a spoiled child but I don’t care. I was not ready to go home.

See it was times like this I thought having DVC would make it easier. I have 2 trips already planned for next year and yet I am so depressed to be leaving. The only think that helps at this moment is that I will be seeing my boys in a matter of hours. Sometimes I wonder if it wasn’t for them if I would make it to the airport.

After an uneventful drive back to the airport and dropping the rental off, I am in the terminal. I decided I love my croc Ithacas so much I will pick up another pair while I am here at the Croc store in the terminal. Oh and look at that store over there that has $10 pashimas (love them in the winter). My black one is in dire need of replacement. See, I know what you are all thinking, but this still does not count as shopping either. The crocs are a necessity for WDW touring and a black pashima is a must have too, at least here in the Northeast. If it is a must have it does not count as shopping ( for a complete list of Fuzzy shopping rules, please refer to PrincessV’s earlier post).

Next up – Puggymom pulls a Waldo …

 

[scottny]

u r at the airport. it was fun to read.

 

[tiggerbell]

I Don't want it to be almost over - I love your reports!!!!!!!!!! Please, please tell me you don't get on the plane and you turn back and... sorry... saw Enchanted yesterday and am still in Fairy Tale Mode.

 

[mkluvsmickey]

I was cracking up at your conversation at the airline check in counter at Disney. Makes you wonder.....

Sorry you had to leave so soon and I fully understand the Disney depression mode that sets in. I always plan my next trip as soon as I get home!

 

[jcc0621]

After an uneventful drive back to the airport and dropping the rental off, I am in the terminal. I decided I love my croc Ithacas so much I will pick up another pair while I am here at the Croc store in the terminal. Oh and look at that store over there that has $10 pashimas (love them in the winter). My black one is in dire need of replacement. See, I know what you are all thinking, but this still does not count as shopping either. The crocs are a necessity for WDW touring and a black pashima is a must have too, at least here in the Northeast. If it is a must have it does not count as shopping ( for a complete list of Fuzzy shopping rules, please refer to PrincessV’s earlier post).…

Absolutely correct. If it is a necessity of life, ya know the bear necessities, it does not count as shopping.

Next up – Puggymom pulls a Waldo …

Uh oh

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

You pulled a Waldo!