Boo's Nana
Earning My Ears
- Joined
- Sep 3, 2000
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8 - Let's Press Pennies
Port Orleans-Riverside
November 5-11, 2001
Cast: Nana - "Disney" coordinator, 55 yrs old
Boo - Grandson, 2½ years
DD - Boo's mama, 29 yrs old
DS - 25 yrs old
Day Seven - Sunday, November 10, 2001
Right on schedule, the wake up call came at 4:30 - in the morning! Ugh! I elected not to hit speaker and did not even wait for Mr. Mouse to begin his spiel. At 4:40 I finally pulled my body out of bed, got dressed, dressed Boo and made sure the other two were moving. Boo and I walked to the lobby to see about any check-out details, leaving DD & DS in charge of luggage.
Asfar was again our driver. Conversation was not as active as arrival day, though - it was early and we were tired. Curbside baggage check was in effect again in Orlando (11 bags, including golf clubs, for 4 people? Plus each had some type of carry-on - souvenirs for DD & DS, diapers, snacks, toys for me).
We successfully made it through security and down to the gate. DD & DS went back upstairs for breakfast. During our wait, Boo said "Let's go press pennies." He had inspected each penny or quarter that was pressed during the week. We explained that we could only do that in Disney World and would press more pennies when we returned.
After two hours, flight delay was announced due to fog: from 8:15 departure to 8:30; then again to 9:00 and again to 9:30. Things suddenly improved and departure moved back to 8:50; I think we finally got off the ground around 9:15. Announcement for those traveling with small children came almost immediately and we were through the door and headed for the gate. Rounding a corner, we encountered another security check and DS was chosen cause it appeared he was carrying the least. He had the heaviest, but least number of packages to unload and check. We were then escorted all the way down the hall to the exit gate. All the time other passengers were passing us and loading onto the aircraft with no hold-up. The escort responded to my question by explaining that this checkpoint was purely random and once we were safely at gate, he would deter next person boarding.
We were about an hour late arriving in Greensboro, but DFDIL was waiting. At my house, we opened all the luggage to sort out what went where since I had randomly stuffed the night before.
Kids all left and I proceeded upstairs for a nap. When I awoke, I realized the scratchy throat that appeared when I got up that morning was more than just allergies and I was sick. Couldn't work Monday or Tuesday and only made half day on Wednesday. Made Thursday all day, but straight to bed when I got home; still no voice and coughing my head off. DD & Boo also have congested heads and runny noses. Needless to say, the luggage/souvenirs et al are still scattered across my living room; I'll get to it when I feel better.
Port Orleans-Riverside
November 5-11, 2001
Cast: Nana - "Disney" coordinator, 55 yrs old
Boo - Grandson, 2½ years
DD - Boo's mama, 29 yrs old
DS - 25 yrs old
Day Seven - Sunday, November 10, 2001
Right on schedule, the wake up call came at 4:30 - in the morning! Ugh! I elected not to hit speaker and did not even wait for Mr. Mouse to begin his spiel. At 4:40 I finally pulled my body out of bed, got dressed, dressed Boo and made sure the other two were moving. Boo and I walked to the lobby to see about any check-out details, leaving DD & DS in charge of luggage.
Asfar was again our driver. Conversation was not as active as arrival day, though - it was early and we were tired. Curbside baggage check was in effect again in Orlando (11 bags, including golf clubs, for 4 people? Plus each had some type of carry-on - souvenirs for DD & DS, diapers, snacks, toys for me).
We successfully made it through security and down to the gate. DD & DS went back upstairs for breakfast. During our wait, Boo said "Let's go press pennies." He had inspected each penny or quarter that was pressed during the week. We explained that we could only do that in Disney World and would press more pennies when we returned.
After two hours, flight delay was announced due to fog: from 8:15 departure to 8:30; then again to 9:00 and again to 9:30. Things suddenly improved and departure moved back to 8:50; I think we finally got off the ground around 9:15. Announcement for those traveling with small children came almost immediately and we were through the door and headed for the gate. Rounding a corner, we encountered another security check and DS was chosen cause it appeared he was carrying the least. He had the heaviest, but least number of packages to unload and check. We were then escorted all the way down the hall to the exit gate. All the time other passengers were passing us and loading onto the aircraft with no hold-up. The escort responded to my question by explaining that this checkpoint was purely random and once we were safely at gate, he would deter next person boarding.
We were about an hour late arriving in Greensboro, but DFDIL was waiting. At my house, we opened all the luggage to sort out what went where since I had randomly stuffed the night before.
Kids all left and I proceeded upstairs for a nap. When I awoke, I realized the scratchy throat that appeared when I got up that morning was more than just allergies and I was sick. Couldn't work Monday or Tuesday and only made half day on Wednesday. Made Thursday all day, but straight to bed when I got home; still no voice and coughing my head off. DD & Boo also have congested heads and runny noses. Needless to say, the luggage/souvenirs et al are still scattered across my living room; I'll get to it when I feel better.
