Mandy aka Minnie
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Jul 3, 2000
- Messages
- 115
Cast of Characters:
Me -- Amanda, 18 Just graduated!
Cathy -- good friend/cousin 19 also just graduated!!
Cathy's mom and dad drove us down to WDW, then went to Kissimmee for their own vacation!
Part 2
If I have ever in my life seen an unorganized operation, it would not have even compared to our unloading of the car at the resort. Cathy and I were so excited and we had packed so much, that I thought we were never going to get everything unloaded and up to the room. We kept leaving things on top of the car, dropping things in the parking lot, tripping over our own luggage Ahh, memories. Despite the little Two Stooges show we were putting on for everyone, we were still able keep one arm free to take pics with. Pics of the Disney busses, Disneys All-Star Music Resort, Disney trash cans But I digress.
Check-In was perfect. After we got our room keys, and some maps and brochures, we were off to our room! As we were walking through the lobby, Be Our Guest from Beauty and the Beast -- was playing, and it was as if it were especially for us. Very magical!
It didnt take very long for us to get to our room (1520) since we were staying in the Calypso section. The guitar-shaped pool looked very refreshing as we walked by. There was even a Three Caballeros fountain in the middle! But we had to press on -- Disney Studios was waiting for us! Calypso is a beautiful area to stay in. There are lots of bright colors, making it look very tropical.
Our room was so neat! Star-shaped lights on the wall, music notes on the window curtains. And one of my favorite channels on the TV this week was the Walt Disney World information channel. Although we did switch it over to the Spanish channel later in the week for some variety. (We dont speak Spanish either. J) So we watched the WDW Information channel while we got settled in a little, changed clothes, and made sure we had everything we needed for Disney Studios.
On our way to catch the Disney Studios bus, we stopped in the food court to get refillable mugs (WONDERFULL!) then I went to the pay phone to call Mom and really let her know we made it. I was afraid she may not have heard me yelling earlier. I was talking so fast that I could hardly understand what I was saying, so Im sure Mom didnt get very much out of that conversation. None the less We headed towards the busses.
But wait!!! Whats that???? I was the first one to spot them. Pressed coin machines!!! And so in the next 3 minutes began the tradition of the Flat Penny Alert. From now on, we were to announce the sighting of a pressed coin machine with these simple words Flat Penny Alert! even if it was a quarter machine.
And now, on to the bus! Wow! I have ridden on busses before, so has Cathy. But our first trip on a Disney bus was absolutely thrilling. We were terribly excited and kept talking back and forth. Were here! We finally made it!!! After the Sorcerers hat for the 100 Years celebration was visible it was impossible. We couldnt hold it in any longer. We were both squealing and laughing right up until we got off the bus and started jumping up and down. We just couldnt help it! Another wonderful magical memory!
I noticed as we were walking up to the gate that the sky looked kinda cloudy. I simply dismissed this as typical Florida weather. Every time I go to Florida it rains, so I figured No big deal. Didnt give it a second thought.
After we walked through the turnstiles and onto Hollywood Blvd, we both decided then and there that we would be back the next year, without a doubt.
To be continued... Dum dum dum
Me -- Amanda, 18 Just graduated!
Cathy -- good friend/cousin 19 also just graduated!!
Cathy's mom and dad drove us down to WDW, then went to Kissimmee for their own vacation!
Part 2
If I have ever in my life seen an unorganized operation, it would not have even compared to our unloading of the car at the resort. Cathy and I were so excited and we had packed so much, that I thought we were never going to get everything unloaded and up to the room. We kept leaving things on top of the car, dropping things in the parking lot, tripping over our own luggage Ahh, memories. Despite the little Two Stooges show we were putting on for everyone, we were still able keep one arm free to take pics with. Pics of the Disney busses, Disneys All-Star Music Resort, Disney trash cans But I digress.
Check-In was perfect. After we got our room keys, and some maps and brochures, we were off to our room! As we were walking through the lobby, Be Our Guest from Beauty and the Beast -- was playing, and it was as if it were especially for us. Very magical!
It didnt take very long for us to get to our room (1520) since we were staying in the Calypso section. The guitar-shaped pool looked very refreshing as we walked by. There was even a Three Caballeros fountain in the middle! But we had to press on -- Disney Studios was waiting for us! Calypso is a beautiful area to stay in. There are lots of bright colors, making it look very tropical.
Our room was so neat! Star-shaped lights on the wall, music notes on the window curtains. And one of my favorite channels on the TV this week was the Walt Disney World information channel. Although we did switch it over to the Spanish channel later in the week for some variety. (We dont speak Spanish either. J) So we watched the WDW Information channel while we got settled in a little, changed clothes, and made sure we had everything we needed for Disney Studios.
On our way to catch the Disney Studios bus, we stopped in the food court to get refillable mugs (WONDERFULL!) then I went to the pay phone to call Mom and really let her know we made it. I was afraid she may not have heard me yelling earlier. I was talking so fast that I could hardly understand what I was saying, so Im sure Mom didnt get very much out of that conversation. None the less We headed towards the busses.
But wait!!! Whats that???? I was the first one to spot them. Pressed coin machines!!! And so in the next 3 minutes began the tradition of the Flat Penny Alert. From now on, we were to announce the sighting of a pressed coin machine with these simple words Flat Penny Alert! even if it was a quarter machine.
And now, on to the bus! Wow! I have ridden on busses before, so has Cathy. But our first trip on a Disney bus was absolutely thrilling. We were terribly excited and kept talking back and forth. Were here! We finally made it!!! After the Sorcerers hat for the 100 Years celebration was visible it was impossible. We couldnt hold it in any longer. We were both squealing and laughing right up until we got off the bus and started jumping up and down. We just couldnt help it! Another wonderful magical memory!
I noticed as we were walking up to the gate that the sky looked kinda cloudy. I simply dismissed this as typical Florida weather. Every time I go to Florida it rains, so I figured No big deal. Didnt give it a second thought.
After we walked through the turnstiles and onto Hollywood Blvd, we both decided then and there that we would be back the next year, without a doubt.
To be continued... Dum dum dum
