Quacktatty
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Welcome to my Trip Report. I don’t leave for 2 weeks, but I thought it was a good time to start.
A little bit about our cast:
There’s me, myself and I. That’s right kids – this baby is a SOLO trip!!!
Also to make a guest appearance or two:
DDad – Tell him that you like ANYTHING, and you are instantly bombarded with emails, websites, newspaper articles, radio shows, whatever he can get his hands on that relates to the subject du jour. And being recently retired, this has only gotten worse over the last year.
DMom – Won’t go to the bathroom by herself, let alone a Vacation. Travels to WDW once in a while with her company for conferences, the result usually being a visit to Physical Therapy after a mistaken drunken ride on RNR. She broke her back about 10 years ago and still hasn’t learned.
DBoss – Best boss I’ve had in my short career. Also shares a love of all things Disney and it’s not uncommon for us to spend our one on one’s discussing our trip plans. Purchased me my very own PassPorter for Christmas!!
And last but not least are my DFish who are sure to miss me while I am gone. I have a 20 gallon tank that contains 7 fish and a 1 gallon tank for my betta – Jake. He’s the only one who has a name, the others die too quickly to get attached.
Here’s a little bit of Quacktatty Disney history for you –
I don’t remember the dates of my past trips, but I know that I loved it! I went at least 3 or 4 times I believe since I was probably 7 or 8 years old. This included trips to both Disney World and Disneyland. I am pretty sure that the first trip was to WDW in 1987 or 1988. Along with my parents, we also took my Grandmother. I am the 2nd oldest Grandchild and this was Grandma’s first trip to the world as well. My father doesn’t do rides, neither does my grandma, so this was a fun trip for me and Mom. Dad got to take pictures like he always does and Grandma just did a lot of people watching.
My memories are few from that trip, but I did find a few pictures the other day. I discovered that I had a different ugly pink outfit on each and every day. But my Goofy hat kept me looking styling. One thing that does stand out in my memory – and chances are I am remembering this TOTALLY wrong – is riding to EPCOT Center on a Double Decker Bus. Is that even possible???
I remember seeing Spaceship Earth and riding it as well, but beyond that the trip is a blur.
Me and Chip (no I don’t know who that lady is!)
Baloo using my head to sign an autograph
The rest of my trips as a child were mostly to Disneyland with other family members and memories from those are dim as well. I do remember my mother telling me not to be disappointed by DL though LOL!!!!
My senior year of high school, we went to WDW for a band thing. I got to experience the Utilidors and other backstage areas. After one session backstage, a CM brought us up a secret path right into Frontierland, I think by the French Fry cart! We also got to see Eeyore without his head and Eeyore was A GIRL! The absolute greatest memory of that trip though was going down through the Utilidor underneath Cosmic Rays, being loaded up in an elevator and then riding it to the top to start playing on stage at Cosmic Rays. It was a really cool experience, and funny to watch that Alien rise up to the ceiling while we came from underneath. We also played at DTD that trip, and I remember that it was seriously WINDY!
I had a one day quick trip during spring break my senior year of college with my at the time best friend. We had a good day, but she didn’t like most of the rides so I didn’t get to do much. I did get to experience Alien Encounter before it closed though – I will miss it.
My last trip was in October 2003 with my DCousin who was 17 at the time. She was heading off to college the next year, a very Christian college, in Florida and had never been to WDW as a child and I figured this was her last chance. We had an awesome time and over the course of 4 short days were able to fit in a great deal, including MNSSHP. That MNSSHP was DCousin’s first experience with Trick or Treating!!! We even had costumes, her in a Pluto hat and me in a Goofy hat. We were able to ride Splash Mountain 3 times in a row without stopping. Only had to say PRETTY PLEASE to the CM as we came through the unloading area.
DCousin and I on the teacups
Stay tuned for Pre-Trip part 1 – Do I really want to go alone?
A little bit about our cast:
There’s me, myself and I. That’s right kids – this baby is a SOLO trip!!!
Also to make a guest appearance or two:
DDad – Tell him that you like ANYTHING, and you are instantly bombarded with emails, websites, newspaper articles, radio shows, whatever he can get his hands on that relates to the subject du jour. And being recently retired, this has only gotten worse over the last year.
DMom – Won’t go to the bathroom by herself, let alone a Vacation. Travels to WDW once in a while with her company for conferences, the result usually being a visit to Physical Therapy after a mistaken drunken ride on RNR. She broke her back about 10 years ago and still hasn’t learned.
DBoss – Best boss I’ve had in my short career. Also shares a love of all things Disney and it’s not uncommon for us to spend our one on one’s discussing our trip plans. Purchased me my very own PassPorter for Christmas!!
And last but not least are my DFish who are sure to miss me while I am gone. I have a 20 gallon tank that contains 7 fish and a 1 gallon tank for my betta – Jake. He’s the only one who has a name, the others die too quickly to get attached.
Here’s a little bit of Quacktatty Disney history for you –
I don’t remember the dates of my past trips, but I know that I loved it! I went at least 3 or 4 times I believe since I was probably 7 or 8 years old. This included trips to both Disney World and Disneyland. I am pretty sure that the first trip was to WDW in 1987 or 1988. Along with my parents, we also took my Grandmother. I am the 2nd oldest Grandchild and this was Grandma’s first trip to the world as well. My father doesn’t do rides, neither does my grandma, so this was a fun trip for me and Mom. Dad got to take pictures like he always does and Grandma just did a lot of people watching.
My memories are few from that trip, but I did find a few pictures the other day. I discovered that I had a different ugly pink outfit on each and every day. But my Goofy hat kept me looking styling. One thing that does stand out in my memory – and chances are I am remembering this TOTALLY wrong – is riding to EPCOT Center on a Double Decker Bus. Is that even possible???
I remember seeing Spaceship Earth and riding it as well, but beyond that the trip is a blur. Me and Chip (no I don’t know who that lady is!)
Baloo using my head to sign an autograph
The rest of my trips as a child were mostly to Disneyland with other family members and memories from those are dim as well. I do remember my mother telling me not to be disappointed by DL though LOL!!!!
My senior year of high school, we went to WDW for a band thing. I got to experience the Utilidors and other backstage areas. After one session backstage, a CM brought us up a secret path right into Frontierland, I think by the French Fry cart! We also got to see Eeyore without his head and Eeyore was A GIRL! The absolute greatest memory of that trip though was going down through the Utilidor underneath Cosmic Rays, being loaded up in an elevator and then riding it to the top to start playing on stage at Cosmic Rays. It was a really cool experience, and funny to watch that Alien rise up to the ceiling while we came from underneath. We also played at DTD that trip, and I remember that it was seriously WINDY!
I had a one day quick trip during spring break my senior year of college with my at the time best friend. We had a good day, but she didn’t like most of the rides so I didn’t get to do much. I did get to experience Alien Encounter before it closed though – I will miss it.
My last trip was in October 2003 with my DCousin who was 17 at the time. She was heading off to college the next year, a very Christian college, in Florida and had never been to WDW as a child and I figured this was her last chance. We had an awesome time and over the course of 4 short days were able to fit in a great deal, including MNSSHP. That MNSSHP was DCousin’s first experience with Trick or Treating!!! We even had costumes, her in a Pluto hat and me in a Goofy hat. We were able to ride Splash Mountain 3 times in a row without stopping. Only had to say PRETTY PLEASE to the CM as we came through the unloading area.
DCousin and I on the teacups
Stay tuned for Pre-Trip part 1 – Do I really want to go alone?


Jake will be very well taken care of in your absence and looking forward to your return! I am sure he would really appreciate something to set right outside of his tank that you purchase from the Living Seas at EPCOT! 
on to a family that really needs it