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Well for those of you that read my trip report this past May, you already know that my trip reports are not your typical DIS variety. If you are looking for a report that is complete with minute-by-minute reports, detailed down to bathroom breaks, this is not your report. If youre looking for a report that will tell about a parent crying upon finally seeing Cinderellas castleagain, this is not your report. If you want a report about all the happy little autographs that my son got, or our 5 trips on Space Mountain, then again this is not your report.
Now, if you want a report on the funny/questionable things I saw at Disney while people-watching, then this IS your report. Lets face it, everyone here loves Disney, and everybody for the most part loves their vacations, so I dont see the need to write another memorable vacation report. I go to Disney so much, that I can actually slow down and watch other people and their reactions to it; some good, some not so good. Well without further explanation, here it is starting with a woman that will forever be burned into my sub-conscious:
Elitist AKL Lady: As mentioned above, my favorite thing to do at Disney is people watch. The BEST time to people-watch is while in line when you have an ADR. It is so fun to play the lets guess who DOESNT have an ADR while standing in line. Body language, foul language, impatience, etc all are the attributes of someone without an ADR. While standing in line at Bomas, there was a particularly impatient older lady standing in front of me. I overheard (okay, I was purposely listening) her say that she couldnt believe they were making her wait so long to see about a table. While in line, I was listening to her go through the crowd one-by-one telling her husband I bet these people dont even have enough money to pay for this place. Although I was enjoying this 10min before my check in, I could not BELIEVE what I would hear from her next (this needs a new paragraph).
Upon coming up to the stand, she promptly got into her disgust with everything Disney. After telling the check-in girl about big lines, lots of kids, and bad service (you know, I guess she didnt do the Disney=kids math equation), she went further to say (and I quote word-for-word) I bet these people arent even staying at this hotel. I should be able to eat before any of these people since we are staying here. I cant believe you are going to make us wait behind this All-Star hotel crowd, these people should have to wait behind us. I was speechless. I didnt know to laugh, or deny our staying at the Pop Century. Of course I could not let this slide-----promptly upon my turn at the counter, I got the same girl that checked Miss Trump in (who was still standing there), and of course asked her do you take food stamps, and do we REALLY have to get a clean plate upon every trip to the buffet?. At least the check-in girl had a sense of humor.
Zebra Domes: After that cheerful encounter at Boma, I was ready to eat. This is when I encountered the single most delicious treat Ive ever eaten---a Zebra Dome. I think I saw Jesus himself making these in the back of the kitchen, they are so good. It was so bad that I was placing like 8 of these things on my plate at a time----and then eating them on the way back to my seat. Yes, I could not wait the 15 seconds to get back to my chair before eating---then after eating 2 on the way back, I would then turn around and go BACK to the buffet to replace the 2 eaten on the INITIAL trip. I had my moment of clarity (an unfortunately true story) when a little kid asked me do you think theyll make more when you leave as he was standing behind me in line. I said I sure hope so and happily took the rest that were out on the buffet, leaving him an empty zebra dome plate.
Chatty People in Line: Okay I know its Disney and everyone is supposed to be happy, but my god its called small talk for a reason. There was a guy in line that just would not stop talking to me. You know the type where as soon as you return their hi, they think you are their queue-line soulmate. After getting the complete (and un-asked for) run down on why he was there alone (his girlfriend broke up with him, go imagine), he then basically scared the daylights out of my son telling him of how close the trains are in Space Mountain, and how a child died on this ride a few years ago (I never read that one). After playing the Disney grim reaper, he then? immediately went into his own sales pitch trying to snake me for a trading pin---although I did not have any trading pins on??? He said there is a pin for friendship that he needs, and I then immediately understood why he will never have that pin.
Safari Information: With all the vast knowledge and wonderful animals on the safari ride at AK, you would think I would learn a lot more about the animals and their habitat. Instead, the ONLY thing I could remember from our safari ride was that our CM driver said one animal in particular had an 18-inch tongue. Needless to say, I bludgeoned my wife to death the rest of the trip with off-color comments about the most popular animal in the AK safari.
Character Dictators: Is there a pass you get at Chef Mickeys that allows you to photograph characters with your kids at ANY time you deem necessary??? One lady in particular came up to my table like 3 times to get her child yet another picture (at the expense of my childs time of course). Then she started bringing her friend along, and then I had 4 uninvited guests to my table. Upon their last trip to my table, I immediately jumped out of my seat and snapped a picture of them. When they asked why I took a picture of them, I replied its not often you see the 8th and 9th dwarfs here----obnoxious and rude. Minnie laughed (I seriously heard her laughing).
Although my trip was only a week ago, I am drawing a blank for other little tid-bits I saw or heard ..If I recollect anymore, Ill add them as necessary.
Now, if you want a report on the funny/questionable things I saw at Disney while people-watching, then this IS your report. Lets face it, everyone here loves Disney, and everybody for the most part loves their vacations, so I dont see the need to write another memorable vacation report. I go to Disney so much, that I can actually slow down and watch other people and their reactions to it; some good, some not so good. Well without further explanation, here it is starting with a woman that will forever be burned into my sub-conscious:
Elitist AKL Lady: As mentioned above, my favorite thing to do at Disney is people watch. The BEST time to people-watch is while in line when you have an ADR. It is so fun to play the lets guess who DOESNT have an ADR while standing in line. Body language, foul language, impatience, etc all are the attributes of someone without an ADR. While standing in line at Bomas, there was a particularly impatient older lady standing in front of me. I overheard (okay, I was purposely listening) her say that she couldnt believe they were making her wait so long to see about a table. While in line, I was listening to her go through the crowd one-by-one telling her husband I bet these people dont even have enough money to pay for this place. Although I was enjoying this 10min before my check in, I could not BELIEVE what I would hear from her next (this needs a new paragraph).
Upon coming up to the stand, she promptly got into her disgust with everything Disney. After telling the check-in girl about big lines, lots of kids, and bad service (you know, I guess she didnt do the Disney=kids math equation), she went further to say (and I quote word-for-word) I bet these people arent even staying at this hotel. I should be able to eat before any of these people since we are staying here. I cant believe you are going to make us wait behind this All-Star hotel crowd, these people should have to wait behind us. I was speechless. I didnt know to laugh, or deny our staying at the Pop Century. Of course I could not let this slide-----promptly upon my turn at the counter, I got the same girl that checked Miss Trump in (who was still standing there), and of course asked her do you take food stamps, and do we REALLY have to get a clean plate upon every trip to the buffet?. At least the check-in girl had a sense of humor.
Zebra Domes: After that cheerful encounter at Boma, I was ready to eat. This is when I encountered the single most delicious treat Ive ever eaten---a Zebra Dome. I think I saw Jesus himself making these in the back of the kitchen, they are so good. It was so bad that I was placing like 8 of these things on my plate at a time----and then eating them on the way back to my seat. Yes, I could not wait the 15 seconds to get back to my chair before eating---then after eating 2 on the way back, I would then turn around and go BACK to the buffet to replace the 2 eaten on the INITIAL trip. I had my moment of clarity (an unfortunately true story) when a little kid asked me do you think theyll make more when you leave as he was standing behind me in line. I said I sure hope so and happily took the rest that were out on the buffet, leaving him an empty zebra dome plate.
Chatty People in Line: Okay I know its Disney and everyone is supposed to be happy, but my god its called small talk for a reason. There was a guy in line that just would not stop talking to me. You know the type where as soon as you return their hi, they think you are their queue-line soulmate. After getting the complete (and un-asked for) run down on why he was there alone (his girlfriend broke up with him, go imagine), he then basically scared the daylights out of my son telling him of how close the trains are in Space Mountain, and how a child died on this ride a few years ago (I never read that one). After playing the Disney grim reaper, he then? immediately went into his own sales pitch trying to snake me for a trading pin---although I did not have any trading pins on??? He said there is a pin for friendship that he needs, and I then immediately understood why he will never have that pin.
Safari Information: With all the vast knowledge and wonderful animals on the safari ride at AK, you would think I would learn a lot more about the animals and their habitat. Instead, the ONLY thing I could remember from our safari ride was that our CM driver said one animal in particular had an 18-inch tongue. Needless to say, I bludgeoned my wife to death the rest of the trip with off-color comments about the most popular animal in the AK safari.
Character Dictators: Is there a pass you get at Chef Mickeys that allows you to photograph characters with your kids at ANY time you deem necessary??? One lady in particular came up to my table like 3 times to get her child yet another picture (at the expense of my childs time of course). Then she started bringing her friend along, and then I had 4 uninvited guests to my table. Upon their last trip to my table, I immediately jumped out of my seat and snapped a picture of them. When they asked why I took a picture of them, I replied its not often you see the 8th and 9th dwarfs here----obnoxious and rude. Minnie laughed (I seriously heard her laughing).
Although my trip was only a week ago, I am drawing a blank for other little tid-bits I saw or heard ..If I recollect anymore, Ill add them as necessary.
