Canadian Buffoon's Solo Disney Vacation - Update 07/08! pp99 - Here today gone tomorrow

[pkondz]

Sashayers usually don't skedaddle as easily as you! Good job!

I'm multi-bipedal.

I thought $150 for MM was too much to pay last November, too, so I got into a great share group. Paid less than $17. Total. But we only got about 40 or 50 pictures. We never planned to look for the Photopass photographers - it was a more relaxed trip.

$17???? Whoa. That is one good deal!

I love this ride! First time was with my oldest grandson, and you're right, it was a blast! As we were exiting the ride, we saw a couple of people in front of us go through a door off the corridor, and we followed them. It took us right back up to where you board, and we got on, again!

So you readily admit you will cheat the system and others if there is something in it for you.

Gotcha.

I always look straight ahead but won't next time.

I don't recall for sure if it's both sides or just on one side.
Look around (if you can remember to do anything on that ride!) you'll be surprised.

Love the drop - that's the best part.

Whoops! Looks like you had a little typo there.
you wrote "best" when what you meant to type was "stomach achingly, nauseatingly worst"

Silly auto correct.

My youngest granddaughter cannot handle the story and the scary part leading up to the drop, so she and I had to use the chicken door, and left my older granddaughter on the ride.
When you use the chicken door, you go straight down in an elevator from the loading area to just before where everyone exits to the gift shop. We waited there for my older granddaughter, then I was told to go back up in the same way I had left, and I was immediately put into a car for the ride.

I know all about the chicken door!
Well..... sort of.
When I took the DDs on it ,DD8 was super excited to try it while DD12 was just so-so.
Afterwards, we went again,
but DD8 didn't want anything to do with it while DD12 wanted to go again.
So DD8 took the chicken exit.

Before I went on this trip, DD8 (now 14) kept telling me to take the chicken exit.
"You have to try it!!"
I don't know why she thought it was so amazing, but...

Nevertheless, I rode the ride, not the chicken exit.

Because he's Steven 'frican Tyler!

Yeah, I guess so!

As long as nobody peed in that pool, you're okay.

I hope not!!!

I'm pretty sure I was the first to guess all 3. I should have had bonus points..

Hmmm..... I dunno.
I do remember thinking that...
but then decided that I was being very generous with the points already.

random points, even, for pointing out that nobody peed in your gene pool! (You know that saying nice things runs counter to my nature!)

Well, that's true at least.

This is a fun queue. I love walking through slowly.

And I don't know if I ever have.
I think the only times I've gone on
there was no one there so I went through pretty quickly.

You have a body double? You should have coordinated clothing and parks for the next day.

We did.
What we didn't do was coordinate time.

I think you did a pretty good job.

Thanks! I really thought people would point and laugh.
I mean at the picture and at my drawing abilities.

I'm used to for all the other reasons.

Skedaddling and sashaying on the same day - you've got some skills.

I have an absolute relaxed state and a high energy "get outta my way" state... but not much in between.

Who knew!

I know! Although I've since read that he had a piano in his office.
Still.... I had no idea.
I still have no idea what the occasion was when that shot was taken.

He must not have been Canadian.

Funny thing is I thought that exact thing at the time!

Never seen it but always wanted to, so last November I booked the Fantasmic meal package for our HS day with dinner at Mama Melrose's. A couple of months before the trip, I got a call from the restaurant saying that Fantasmic was cancelled for that day, so I cancelled the dinner ADR and booked Sci Fi. A week before our trip they added a Fantasmic for that night.

Oh, man! Talk about frustrating!
That's almost exactly the type of situation that Andy was talking about.

We could have just gone through the standby line and seen the show, but our dinner ADR was late and the girls were getting tired.

Yeah, don't go if the kiddos are too tired and are going to be cranky
which prevents you from enjoying the show.
But don't be afraid to go standby... as long as you go early, there's no problem.
That's how we did it.

I bought them each some kind of shiny thing
and popcorn and drinks to keep them happy.

Anything less than 15 minutes is okay. End of the day that's probably average.

That did seem to be the case for me, at least.

This whole post disappeared 3 times while I was putting it together, so a couple of quotes are no longer there. It left my responses all messed up, so I had to come back and edit.

Oh, that's too bad.
I'm kind of surprised though.
While I save my chapters to Word in between typing sessions,
I haven't had to use it since the entire post is still waiting for me when I come back.
I haven't lost anything yet, except for that one time.
And that was probably my fault, not the site's or the 'puter's.

He Sashays; he skedaddles; he bumbles! Is there no end to his talents?

No.
No there isn't.

Wait 'til you see what I do on Wednesday of this report.

I think you should take away his points and give them to me.

And again you give him points!

Deduct! Deduct!

Now that's funny!

No, it really was very good. Most of us are still stuck back on the stick people type of drawing. Tigger doesn't do well as a stick character.

No. Tigger definitely does not do well as a stick figure.
You draw the stick figure and then try to stick on his bouncy tail and... voila.
Innapropriate stick figure.

BTMRR v. RNRC? Hmm. I love them both, but BTMRR is my favorite when I'm in Magic Kingdom, and RNRC is when I'm in HS.

Exactly!

So here's the challenge:
You have two choices.
You will be blindfolded, ears plugged, nose pinched,
(no sight, smell, sounds)
taken to either DHS or MK, then placed in the FP+ queue for either BTMRR or RNRC.
Which do you pick?

Don't ask me!
I love the nostalgia and themeing of BTMRR but I love the ride and sounds of RNRC.


Tough one.

 

[Sandy Mouse]

I'm multi-bipedal.

Say that 5 times really fast.

$17???? Whoa. That is one good deal!

There were 9 of us in that share. I'm more comfortable in groups of 4 or 5. I may have lost some pictures.

So you readily admit you will cheat the system and others if there is something in it for you.

I... I ... I'm so ashamed.

Wait 'til you see what I do on Wednesday of this report.

I know we are on day 1, but what day is that?

You have two choices.
You will be blindfolded, ears plugged, nose pinched,
(no sight, smell, sounds)
taken to either DHS or MK, then placed in the FP+ queue for either BTMRR or RNRC.
Which do you pick?

Not to be blindfolded, ears plugged, nose pinched.

 

[orangecats2]

What about Goofy's roller coaster? I like that one! BTMRR is too slow unless you go at night.
The drop is the best part of TOT!

Where were you able to do a share for the memory maker?

 

[Sandy Mouse]

What about Goofy's roller coaster? I like that one! BTMRR is too slow unless you go at night.

I love Barnstormer. We usually make that the first coaster every trip, just to get the kids all primed for coasters.

Where were you able to do a share for the memory maker?

I was in the group going in November 2014 on the DIS boards, then they formed a group on face b**k and that's where several MM shares were set up, but I was in one formed in the same manner two years earlier. If the person setting up the share knows what she is doing, then it works great. It was a pretty good experience both times for me.

 

[pkondz]

Say that 5 times really fast.

No problem. Did it easily, first try.
But then again, I'm linguiftically gisted.


linguisically gifted.

linfinguis...

lentil.....


I talks good

There were 9 of us in that share. I'm more comfortable in groups of 4 or 5. I may have lost some pictures.

Huh. Never even knew you could do that.

I... I ... I'm so ashamed.

My job here is done.

I know we are on day 1, but what day is that?

Day 3. I'm starting the next set of photos for the next update which will start on day 2.
I'm just about killing myself not spilling the beans on this.

Not to be blindfolded, ears plugged, nose pinched.

Good point!

My thought was: take out all the extraneous equations.
You're not swayed by the sights, sounds or smells of any particular park.

I guess I could say, "Take both rides, put them side by side in a parking lot.
Which do you choose?"

What about Goofy's roller coaster? I like that one! BTMRR is too slow unless you go at night.

I've never been on barnstormer. I just assumed it was a kiddie coaster.
Was I wrong?
I've never even seen it, let alone ridden on it.

The drop is the best part of TOT!

I totally agree!
If you're going to take any one part and remove it, the drop is the best part to remove.

I do the ride and I'm not afraid to do it.
Heck I've jumped out of a couple of airplanes.
But it's not on my list of favourite things to do.

Actually, neither was jumping out of the airplane.

 

[Thumper_Man]

No, not a trick question.
It really was three separate rides.
But I like the way you're thinking!

I too could ride RnRC multiple times... but did I?????

Shucks. I didn't get a chance to come back and edit my guess. I don't think I have a hope and a prayer to win this contest. Can I just surrender now

and still get Wunderbars?

You guys all settled into your new work digs yet?

Yes and no. Changes are still going on. I'm slowly getting settled in but still have a lot to learn. My job duties have totally changed from what I was previously doing.

Lady H is feeling the pressures of change more than I am at the moment. First she was forced to move offices, which she did. Now she may have to move offices again. Not within the building we're currently in. Seems they are moving her division to the office I originally came from. She's worked at this building before as well, but the previous administration moved her. Now the new administration is moving her. Part of the reason they moved me in the first place was so we could both work in the same office and commute to work together. So technically, there was no reason to move me in the first place. All this moving has us wondering if we're coming or going. Anyways moving on.

We're trying to stay positive and are thankful we still have jobs; but all these changes are mentally taking a their toll on us. Can hardly wait for our vacation to NY City.

Even though I haven't had a chance to reply much, I've been able to keep up at least.

 

[Sandy Mouse]

My thought was: take out all the extraneous equations.
You're not swayed by the sights, sounds or smells of any particular park.

I guess I could say, "Take both rides, put them side by side in a parking lot.
Which do you choose?"

I really love RNRC and I could do it without any of the sights and sounds and still love it. BTMRR needs the sights and sounds. I love it, but I need the extras.

I've never been on barnstormer. I just assumed it was a kiddie coaster.
Was I wrong?
I've never even seen it, let alone ridden on it.

It's really cute, fast and over in just a minute, but it's pretty good little coaster. I took both of my younger grandkids on that for their first coaster and they both loved it.

 

[Thumper_Man]

Okay, I'm gonna call it.
I like RNRC better than EE.
(And I still can hardly believe I rode them both on the same day!)

RnRC all the way. IMO, best ride in all of WDW. Then again I'm a thrill ride junkie. Hey we all gotta have a habit.

Again, just my IMO, RnRC is not the best in Orlando though. Manta at Seaworld is the best. If we're talking coasters that is.

But BTMRR vs RNRC?

That one I can't call.

I'll call it for you. RnRC.

Here's how I rank the coasters at WDW.

1. Rock 'n' Roller Coaster
2. Expedition Everest
3. Space Mountain
4. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
5. Prime Evil Hurl

I've yet to ride Goofy's Barnstormer and 7 Dwarfs Mine Ride.

 

[RGirl]

Time to put the pedal to the metal and scoot over to my first ride of the night.
(No time for sashaying... or more accurately, considering the downpour, squishing along.)

Dear lord! No time to sashay???? You must have been in a HUGE hurry!

and just skedaddled over to the FP+ line.
(I am an expert sashayer, but I excel at skedaddling as well.)

Oh, skedaddling and I are well-acquainted too.

Pretty sure he just meant me,
but all these other people seemed to think they were invited too.

Why are people at Disney parks so darn rude???????

A few more seconds and I was seated in my limo and waiting to take off.

Another pic I will HAVE to remember to show Willow.

But every time I ride it, there's that frisson of fear that skitters up my spine.

Ooooh, fancy fear!!!

But do you ever look to the side?
Did you know there's an entire night lit city in there?

Well, I've only done this attraction once, 5 years ago, so no. But if Willow finally makes the height requirement this summer, I will do my best to remember this!

(Those of you playing along... are you holding your collective breaths right about now?)

I am! I really am! Hurry up!!!

(ooh, some of you are counting your points right about now, aren't you!)
(and some of you are crying in front of your computers.)

If I could remember what I guessed, I would definitely be doing one or the other.......

I remember watching Rod Serling and The Twilight Zone on TV as a kid.
(in reruns... how old do you think I am??? DO NOT ANSWER THAT!)

Me too! And I am YOUNG. Well, I like to think so.....

I love that the car exits the elevator and moves down the hall.

THIS - this is the reason that this attraction is the ONE attraction that I consider to be markedly better at WDW than DLR. Well, ANY better at WDW than DLR, but it is actually markedly better. I just don't know of any between that and "not better."

I decidedly don't love the drop.
I tolerate it so I can see all of the rest of it.

WHAT????????

And then I had a thought.
I celebrated, because they come so infrequently.

I totally relate to this.....

(I'll never forget that moment when Steven Tyler introduced "Joe 'frican Perry!"
except he didn't say "'frican", if you know what I mean.
Kay, all innocent, (she was 9) turns to me and says,
"Why did he say that, Daddy?")

Yeah, this is the kind of thing that happens to me and will likely continue to happen to me.

Well..... when I was in the RNR gift shop, I spotted these.

And I knew I had to have them!
So I did.

See - I'm with you. I don't buy "souvenirs" often for myself either - I don't need more stuff. But I'd be tempted by MB bling too. Disney just found a way to get people who don't buy souvenirs to buy souvenirs!

I was on my way to Star Tours.

Okay, I KNOW I picked this one - it was the only other DHS ride I could remember!!!!!

I just didn't think I'd enjoy it very much if I was yanking away all by myself.

uh.... Wow, did that ever come out wrong!

Um, DANG!!!!!!!!

RGirl - TOT, RNR, ST - 4 points

YES!!!!! I went to law school because I can't do math, so I'm going to blindly trust your calculations.

Rgirl - 2 points for knowing EXACTLY whom I was referring to.

SWEET!!!!!!

Rgirl 6 points

That math I could do. Phew - it all adds up! I'm so thrilled!!!!

I entered the FP+ queue just ahead of a family of three or four.
I walked the length of the queue without encountering a single person.

Arriving at the end, a CM directed me to an apparently abandoned set of doors.
The CM told me to pick any row that I wanted.
I asked which row she preferred and she said she liked the last row.
Okay. Good enough for me.
A few seconds later, the family of three or four showed up
and we were let into the ride.

I was standing, pretty much in the middle of the store,
with my back to the counter.
(I was looking around at all the books, etc.)
Suddenly I felt a hand on my shoulder and a woman's voice say:
"Did you eat your cupcake already?"

Confused, I turned to face my accuser.
I didn't eat my cupcake, because I hadn't bought one!

This whole story cracked me the heck up! I soooooo wish you had thought to charm them into a picture!

Finally we found one and set out to draw.
I wouldn't mind trying again, some time, but it's not super high on my list.

Ah, I wish you had loved it more. Your artistic Tigger turned out great!

I sashayed out of the building

[I have officially determined that the DIS does not have a sashaying emoticon, so this is now it for me.]

Yes I was thinking of you guys, Shan and Maddie.
I think it went like, "Hey! There's those pretzels that Maddie loves so much!"

Willow is willing to try a Mickey pretzel because she knows Maddie will want one. She will ALWAYS choose the Mickey ice cream bar if given the chance to choose, so that is a pretty big deal!

I did take some time to take a few pictures.

LOVE your night-time DHS pics.

I sashayed into one of the shops.

I sashayed out

He looked annoyed and said. "Yeah? So? Who cares? What time is the park open till?"

Nice......

Moments later someone came up to me and asked if this was the bus stop for ASMu.
That's more like it.
"Yes." I told him. "It is."

Order is restored. Phew!

I'm going with a strand of your own hair.

 

[pkondz]

Shucks. I didn't get a chance to come back and edit my guess. I don't think I have a hope and a prayer to win this contest. Can I just surrender now

and still get Wunderbars?

Well, I don't know. I mean if you're just going to pack it in without giving it the ol' college try...

Didn't I already send you guys some?
I've sent out so many I don't remember who got them and who didn't anymore....

I'm slowly getting settled in but still have a lot to learn. My job duties have totally changed from what I was previously doing.

I've always said that it takes one year before you're truly comfortable in a new job.
You might be able to do it fairly quickly, but comfortable?
That takes a while longer.

Lady H is feeling the pressures of change more than I am at the moment.

That bites. Tell her I said hi and to keep on plugging away. It'll get better eventually.

Now she may have to move offices again. Not within the building we're currently in. Seems they are moving her division to the office I originally came from.

What?? Oh... prac.

Part of the reason they moved me in the first place was so we could both work in the same office and commute to work together. So technically, there was no reason to move me in the first place. All this moving has us wondering if we're coming or going. Anyways moving on.

I can really tell that you work for government.

We're trying to stay positive and are thankful we still have jobs; but all these changes are mentally taking a their toll on us. Can hardly wait for our vacation to NY City.

Vacations. The great body, mind and soul recharger.

Even though I haven't had a chance to reply much, I've been able to keep up at least.

That's good. Hope you're enjoying it at least.

I really love RNRC and I could do it without any of the sights and sounds and still love it. BTMRR needs the sights and sounds. I love it, but I need the extras.

Okay. I get that. I find myself looking around a lot more on BTMRR than on RNRC.
Yes I like to see the city in RNR but it's not necessary to enjoy the ride.

It's really cute, fast and over in just a minute, but it's pretty good little coaster. I took both of my younger grandkids on that for their first coaster and they both loved it.

But would an adult?
I guess I'll just have to buckle down and ride it.

RnRC all the way. IMO, best ride in all of WDW. Then again I'm a thrill ride junkie. Hey we all gotta have a habit.

Better than smoking.
And I recall the disparity between you and Mrs. H when it comes to coasters.
Dumb wife! Dumb wife!

Again, just my IMO, RnRC is not the best in Orlando though. Manta at Seaworld is the best. If we're talking coasters that is.

I'd heard that.
I don't know if I'll ever get back to Seaworld so it's not overly likely that I'll ride Manta anytime soon.

I'll call it for you. RnRC.

Shocked! I'm shocked at your choice!

I'll call it for you. RnRC.

Here's how I rank the coasters at WDW.

1. Rock 'n' Roller Coaster
2. Expedition Everest
3. Space Mountain
4. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
5. Prime Evil Hurl

I've yet to ride Goofy's Barnstormer and 7 Dwarfs Mine Ride.

I think.... THINK... that my list would be
1. RNRC
2. BTMRR
3. EE
4.SM
5. 7DMT
6. Park bench
7. Standing around doing nothing.
8. Sleeping in bed.
9........
10. Prime Evil Hurl

And I haven't ridden Barnstormer either.

 

[Sandy Mouse]

I'm multi-bipedal.

Wait a minute... doesn't this mean that you can walk with multiple pairs of feet? Just how many do you have?

 

[pkondz]

Dear lord! No time to sashay???? You must have been in a HUGE hurry!

Oh, I was, I was!

Oh, skedaddling and I are well-acquainted too.

We should get together and have a skeddaddle off.

May the best man win.

Why are people at Disney parks so darn rude???????

It got worse, if you can believe it.
Not only did they think they were all invited... but I had to share my limo with them!!

Ooooh, fancy fear!!!

That's the best kind.

Well, I've only done this attraction once, 5 years ago, so no. But if Willow finally makes the height requirement this summer, I will do my best to remember this!

Interesting to see if she'll like it.
I know she likes BTMRR, but... has she ever been on an inverted coaster?

If I could remember what I guessed, I would definitely be doing one or the other.......

You don't remember???

Should I deduct points?

Me too! And I am YOUNG. Well, I like to think so.....

Of course you are.
I've seen pictures.

THIS - this is the reason that this attraction is the ONE attraction that I consider to be markedly better at WDW than DLR. Well, ANY better at WDW than DLR, but it is actually markedly better. I just don't know of any between that and "not better."

It doesn't move down the hall at DLR??
But that's what makes it so cool!

WHAT????????

I said: "I DECIDEDLY DON'T LOVE THE DROP!
I TOLERATE IT SO I CAN SEE ALL OF THE REST OF IT!"

Hope that helped.

Yeah, this is the kind of thing that happens to me and will likely continue to happen to me.

It never really ends.
But then you get to start embarrassing them, then it's fun.

See - I'm with you. I don't buy "souvenirs" often for myself either - I don't need more stuff. But I'd be tempted by MB bling too. Disney just found a way to get people who don't buy souvenirs to buy souvenirs!

I know. And I'm a little ashamed that I let myself get swept up in it.
Oh, well. It's vacation... no, it's Disney Vacation.

YES!!!!! I went to law school because I can't do math, so I'm going to blindly trust your calculations.

Multiply by the square... carry the one...

This whole story cracked me the heck up! I soooooo wish you had thought to charm them into a picture!

I know! I'm so kicking myself for not thinking of it at the time! :headache

Ah, I wish you had loved it more. Your artistic Tigger turned out great!

I'd do it again... just not super high on the priority list.
It was kinda fun, though.

[I have officially determined that the DIS does not have a sashaying emoticon, so this is now it for me.]

Is the closest I could come up with on the DIS.
Disney based might be this:

Otherwise, this is probably pretty close:

LOVE your night-time DHS pics.

Thanks!

I'm going with a strand of your own hair.

Interesting guess.
Except I don't have enough to spare to use one for a picture.

And Dawn already guessed it.

 

[pkondz]

Wait a minute... doesn't this mean that you can walk with multiple pairs of feet? Just how many do you have?

Same as everyone else.
Four, of course.

 

[Sandy Mouse]

duplicate that disappeared for a while, then reappeared.

 

[Sandy Mouse]

Is the closest I could come up with on the DIS.

This guy is sneaking.

Disney based might be this:

Uh.., prancing?

Otherwise, this is probably pretty close:

This could be sashaying. I'm not sure, though, if I would really recognize it, since I'm more of a skedaddler. My problem with this guy is that he doesn't seem to be wearing pants, but that isn't a common practice among sashayers, is it? You wear pants when you sashay, right, Ponzi?

 

[pkondz]

This guy is sneaking.

Yeah, I know. But it was the closest I could find on the DIS.
Wouldn't use it to depict sashaying.

Uh.., prancing?

Again... Definitely not sashaying (and this is an expert talking.)
But it is Disney related.

This could be sashaying. I'm not sure, though, if I would really recognize it, since I'm more of a skedaddler.

It's definitely sashaying.
Trust me on this.

My problem with this guy is that he doesn't seem to be wearing pants, but that isn't a common practice among sashayers, is it? You wear pants when you sashay, right, Ponzi?

I can honestly and unequivocally state.... that every time I sashayed in Disney...
I absolutely, without a doubt,
did not wear pants.

 

[MAGICFOR2]

I'm late! Nice update

Too funny about the cupcake lady I am wondering why no cookie to go? I could understand if it was a Mickey Bar

I did not get the net full of jello I kept trying to see who they would just shred like that? . Yes I am a blonde.

I love RNRC and star tours. TOT not so much.

With that being said, my guess is a railing in the queue at TOT

 

[pkondz]

I'm late! Nice update

You may be late, but you're the only rhyming response I've gotten.
Thanks!

Too funny about the cupcake lady I am wondering why no cookie to go? I could understand if it was a Mickey Bar

I actually did that last time.
The cookie sat in our room all night and the next day we were leaving.
It got tossed.

If I'm not hungry, I usually just don't feel like buying.
It feels like.... work?
It's actually unpleasant. I just don't want to do it.
I guess my brain says, "Why are you buying that?"

Weird. I never really gave this much thought.

I did not get the net full of jello I kept trying to see who they would just shred like that? . Yes I am a blonde.

My DSis is a blonde and I'll occasionally bug her about it.
Not to worry if you didn't get the Annette Funicello reference.
If you don't know it, I can't imagine how you'd figure it out.
It doesn't really look like jello.

I love RNRC and star tours. TOT not so much.

Ditto. But even Star Tours I can take it or leave it.
I've never been a huge fan of motion simulator rides.
I guess I want the real thing!

But I do think that it's the best one I've ever been on.

With that being said, my guess is a railing in the queue at TOT

Nope. Sorry, Dawn already guessed it.
But good guess, though!

 

[orangecats2]

I personally don't like the new Star Tours. It made me sick. Actually I was already sick to begin with when we went on so it made me sicker. I don't like 3-D anything though. And add all the movement of ST and I have a muscle imbalance in my eyes so 3-D isn't enjoyable to me. Plus I hate wearing glasses over my glasses. After a week at Disney I can't even watch it.

We got a Carrot Cake Cookie last time but I was sick on our DHS day so I had a couple bites and let DH have the rest. We did have a good lunch at Starring Rolls later in the day.

 

[Sandy Mouse]

I personally don't like the new Star Tours. It made me sick. Actually I was already sick to begin with when we went on so it made me sicker. I don't like 3-D anything though. And add all the movement of ST and I have a muscle imbalance in my eyes so 3-D isn't enjoyable to me. Plus I hate wearing glasses over my glasses. After a week at Disney I can't even watch it.

My younger daughter can't do Star Tours, either. The motion of the simulator makes her sick.