BW Bakery Blasphemy: UPDATED TR finished with picture overload -THE END!!!!!

[lisaviolet]

Okay let me at least get us over the border in this TR for crying out loud. I'm never THIS WORDY. Well that's a lie. I am in general. But NEVER in a TR.

The border.

Oh the border.

Never easy.

Why? Jean is so often in the car.

You see border guards like succinct clear answers. Jean likes to confuse them. She says too much and sometimes it's not the right answer. And she's not an "oversharer" in life. I am. Who knows why it only happens there. It's unreal the memories we've had AT THE BORDER. Once, when we were together, she was asked how we know each other and she started to tell the guard "our story" . My Lord. Another time she had a US agent after 9/11 screaming into our car before we even reached the border guard (Canadian - two passes right after September 11th ). We had did a zig zag though Quebec - through Vermont and NY state and back into Canada. But she doesn't know geography meaming routes. She had him livid. And I had to calm him down. Yes I share these stories EVERY SINGLE TR. What of it?

So the border is no longer relaxing for me. Will never be again. I have to school her every time. And it's fun and games for her. And you can be flagged for life if you piss them off. Sorry for my language - my father still hates me saying "I was pissed off" and I'm 43.

Anyway, this time was a head killer for them.

Are we driving to WDW as we usually do? Nope.

Are we flying out of Toronto? Nope. Too many taxes and we're at the land crossing.

Are you flying out of Buffalo? Nope. On holidays they know we're coming and prices go up and up.

Pittsburgh? Rochester? Nope. Nope.

No we're driving BUT flying out of NYC. It sounds simple. But not at the border.

But yeah for you - we've actually crossed the border!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm now on US soil and WDW is on US soil.

Lovely flight. Lovely tree on board - underneath.

Lovely ME time. You no longer have to line up at the counter. Yeah. On bus.

I am now in my BELOVED BELOVED BWV.

We have arrived!

Check-in was perfect. And I have much more to tell you about that. I have to - we had split dining. And so happy to say BWV did well!

So until I return I present the BW lobby.

Up next: APs and the MK and it's a Sunday.

 

[lisaviolet]

I'm in, and I think I remember how the parents always get the good rooms.

I don't know how I missed you the first time. Sorry.

Thank you for your kind words. And thanks for following. I highlighted the non- DVC member parents and their great DVC rooms - because I got their magic this trip!!!!!!!!!! Yeah. At two resorts. Lucky, lucky me.

 

[lisaviolet]

I am so looking forward to reading it after what you have written so far! We are staying at BWV for the 1st time in June so I am loving your pictures and can't wait for more...

Oh wow. Great. So excited for you. So excited. I will have you overjoyed that you are at BWV. I so adore it and have a boatload of pictures from there.

I am all up in this TR!
You had me in your first little conversation with yourself! I do the samething. Can't wait to read more!

Thanks mickeyoverload.

You do the same thing? Kindred spirit. It's really busy IN MY HEAD. Really busy.

 

[iwannbindisnee]

Glad your back. Lovin the pics!! GOing in 20 days-definitely getting me in the mood!! Debbie

 

[nolanboys]

So glad I subscribed. Glad to see you're back. Love that you got the tree down with you. Where there's the will, there's a way. Can't wait for more.

 

[KyCruisinSusan]

You are toooooooo funny!! I love it. More please

 

[dgaston]

Your bravery impresses me! flying out of NYC with a tree!

 

[mickeyoverload]

LOVING IT!!!

Can't Wait to read more!!!

 

[GinnyEmma]

I love that you took your tree. That is how I feel about my christmas tree. I've never actually followed a trip report, clicked on yours because of the fruit plate issue, and now am hooked!

I hope that the stress in your life is relieved, and that peace follows.

 

[lisaviolet]

Hmmm. Where to go next. Yes, I could just actually follow my own "up next:".

Maybe back a bit. Tickets. Park hours. Dining. ADRs. Headache.

Okay, joy for most of you I know but for me - I really like freedom on vacation. Loads. Loads and loads. Gosh I'm boring the crap out of those who have followed me on earlier trips. Same old. Same old. I've said this before in other TRs - I'm such a do nothing, eat, drink, swim, nap, drink, eat, swim type of girl that I find it's me with hundreds of men on vacation during the day. And NOT ONE of them wants to date me. There just has to be a lot of mothers going alone with their children some days - all these men can't be on conferences and/or single, can they? Or do they sneak out of the parks? I"m so curious. Yes, I know - there are tons of men/fathers/husbands/boyfriends in the park. But with DVC resorts it just seems different.

Here's one:

I stalked him.

Wouldn't that be funny if he was on the disboards and recognized his own _________?

Well, maybe not. I'm sure restraining orders aren't that hilarious.

I can't remember why he caught my camera lens. I think I was very intrigued by the story and the baggage. Not his baggage. The cases.

OMG. I'm so off topic I don't even remember where I was going.

Oh yeah. Tickets. Park hours. ADRs...............

You know what - forget it. Later. Let's go the MK. Yes let's. We checked in. We went to the washroom. No there is a reason I'm actually telling you that.

We took a "we are here" shot in the BWV washroom.

Notice how I picked a smaller size. We had little or no sleep - early early flight. So NO LARGE size pictures today, okay? Okay.

And we had APs - more on that later -


So did we simply walk out and take the MK bus?

 

[lisaviolet]

He!! no!!!!!

I walked through Epcot - loved that - got a Soarin' FP for later - took the Epcot monorail and then the boat across to the MK. TOOK IT ALL IN!!!!

Almost hugged the security guard (more on THAT later) and voila!

LOVELY.

Just a warning I was a tad obsessed with balloons this trip.

And right away we bumped into these Main Street lovelies.

Hysterical.

This one.

Had a ball with Jean.

She introduced her to her boyfriend.

Jean told him "he looks a little stiff".

Missy gave a sly smile and said about as much to that as she could at WDW.

They are very talented women.

This is where I must tell you that although our vacation is ten nights - it contains TWO SUNDAYS and TWO MONDAYS. This thrilled Jean and irritated the crap of me the entire trip. Any thoughts?

And this - this lovely day in the MK - first day here - was a Sunday. And she wasn't wanting to run to church.

So as we were trading in our UT Mousesaver link hoppers for APs and saving around $60 doing so - Jean found out that our room was ready. ALREADY.

And we had just arrived there.

She would have left. In an instant. As would have I if the fact was that I hadn't been in a park for nearly four years ( I will explain why I saved for ten years to plop down thousands and thousands to buy DVC out right and then only spent our first year and half of ownership in a park. I will. And it will not be ridiculous. I promise. ).

So I talked her into waiting it out for the parade and then running to our BW view room.

You know the lovely "Very Merry Christmas Parade". This one.

Okay, so I got the name wrong.

Anyway, I don't like parades. Really can't stand the daily MK parades. Okay, let me rephrase before everyone gasps. It's not total dislike. Just take or leave. Indifferent. In fact, my love is for Disney World - not for any Disney characters, Disney movies.

Okay take a deep breath.

In fact, Mickey.

Well at the best I find him irritating. I might just be somewhere close to finding him creepy.

I know. I know. IknowIknowIknow.

It's just not my thing. But don't think that didn't take pictures of characters. I did. And this Christmas Parade.

And I was all set. I actually like this parade.

I'm waiting and anticipating.

And about five minutes before the extraganza was to begin. I realized. It's not Monday. It's Sunday. It's not the 20th of December. It's the 19th.

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!

The 19th. The last day of MVMCP. Anyone with me?

MVMCP is still on.

MVMCP is still on.

MVMCP is STILL ON.

I'm not waiting for MY parade. I'm waiting for the regularly scheduled - I won't insert a bad adjective -parade that annoys the heck out of me.

Tomorrow is my day!

And then the music started. In my head and for the parade.

Yes, I survived. And yes I do realize that not one of you has any sympathy for me!

So the MK (I refused to take parade pictures in protest )

A character I can relate to (oh and I ADORE some Disney villans) -

Up next: DVCers worst nightmare couple's spirit was with me - I SCORED a great room!

 

[lisaviolet]

You are toooooooo funny!! I love it. More please

Thank you.

Well I suspect you are too.

Cause I can't get KentuckyCruisinSusan out of me head. Great moniker. It so flows.

Me - look at mine. When I found the disboards I was so excited I didn't even look at it. I just ran to sign up. And didn't realize that your name was your name IN STONE.

Thanks for coming over.

Your bravery impresses me! flying out of NYC with a tree!

Why thank you.

LOVING IT!!!

Can't Wait to read more!!!

Thanks mickeyoverload. Uh oh....

UH OH.

M-I-C-K-E-Yoverload.

Is is too late to edit?

Um, I apologize.

I love that you took your tree. That is how I feel about my christmas tree. I've never actually followed a trip report, clicked on yours because of the fruit plate issue, and now am hooked!

Well GinnyEmma - that's great because YOU got me moving.

BW Fruit plate - it actually hurts to type the words. Sighing. It's coming. Next post. The story. The loss. The mourning. The memories.

As for your last line - thanks for the kind sweet words. Peace seems very very far away right now. But I'm hopeful. Thank you SO much.

 

[Harlemgirl720]

Lisa!!!

OMG!!! You are too much. I here at my desk cracking up. My stomach hurts.

I am picturing you and that darn Xmas tree. Gee I guess I have to buy one for my trip this coming Xmas. Not as big as yours though. Just a nice table top one.

Nice picture. What window was that?

 

[lisaviolet]

The room. My lucky - got a glorious spot - scored - room.

Well tomorrow. I'm very very spent.

But I do have time for pictures. Since I have a million from THAT room and around the BW/BC area.

Let's start with the scene of the Fruit Plate crime....

 

[lisaviolet]

Ready & waiting!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BEASLEYBOO. How are you? Tell me about your DVC plans.

Thanks for coming over.

Glad your back. Lovin the pics!! GOing in 20 days-definitely getting me in the mood!! Debbie

Thanks so much Debbie.

20 days out. Now 19!!!! Fantastic. Which resort? How long?

So glad I subscribed. Glad to see you're back. Love that you got the tree down with you. Where there's the will, there's a way. Can't wait for more.

Thanks for continuing to follow nolanboys. Interaction makes it SO MUCH easier.

Lisa!!!

OMG!!! You are too much. I'm here at my desk cracking up. My stomach hurts.

I am picturing you and that darn Xmas tree. Gee I guess I have to buy one for my trip this coming Xmas. Not as big as yours though. Just a nice table top one.

Nice picture. What window was that?

As long as I'm not getting you in trouble.

Bergdorf Goodman, I think. That's the one almost right at The Plaza on Fifth Ave, correct?

I didn't just butcher a US bigwig's name, did I?

So many. I loved Lord & Taylor's last year too. But I missed out on so many of them. I SO wanted to see Macy's. I was having a ball in the city regardless though. But I do love them all.

Hey wait? Next Christmas? Your plans please and thank you.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Lisa, I am absolutely LOVING your TR.

The tree. OMG that is hilarious.

And creepy mickey

And....an AP? so. whatcha doin' the last weekend in February? (and if you ask me what's happening the last weekend in February I'm going to throw a shoe at you )

 

[Bellies23]

Hi Lisaviolet - I've commented on your trip reports in the past under my husband's name - - thought it was about time to get my own disname!

Love, love, love that you took your tree all the way to Florida!

Kim

 

[lisaviolet]

Where the heck is everyone? Yes I realize some DISers do have a life.

I SO NEED/DON"T MAKE ME BEG/DESIRE/CRAVE/DON"T MAKE ME BEG

INTERACTION. PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE.


I"m dying here because of the gigantic photo problem. I have to resize every single photo on this TR. Every single photo. T - E - D - I - O - U - S. Yes I realize it would be easier to reload in bulk. But it's a long story - I don't have access to the originals as yet. My God - I'm boring myself.

Anyway - where is everyone who jumped on?

Is it because I called the rodent de l'amour kind of creepy??? Is it?

Let me make amends. Let's. Maybe it's just his voice because I just found pictures of the Major Mouse on my photobucket. From this trip. So if he can be quiet.

I SO love him here!!!!!!!!!! Okay! Okay.

And really he WASN'T the worst photo in that "hmmmm state" when going over my holiday pictures.

What about these guys?

This one needs no words - I think I just zoomed a little too far in. It's not really his fault it came out a tad creepy.

And this one. Well we know he's jolly. But man he's looking right through me. Santa you're scaring me.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

And this one. Well we know he's jolly. But man he's looking right through me. Santa you're scaring me.

It's like a paparazzi photo!


So please do tell! What did you do at MK other than ditch the "this-isn't-the-one-I-wanted" parade?

 

[HockeyKat]