Clearly, We ARE Insane! 4th of July at the World! DONE 8/12

[Philadisney]

4th of July at the World with the fam!

 

[Philadisney]

My mother has a convention in Orlando over the 4th of July weekend, and my dad is accompanying her. They called me up not too long ago and said "Hey, we are going to Orlando for 4th of July - do you want to come? We'll give you a free place to stay."
Do I want to come? YES.I.DO!
My parents and I have not been to WDW together since winter of 2002, when I was a CP at Epcot - I worked there for four months. It was a fabulous time, and my parents came to visit me for Christmas. We spent the holiday wandering around Epcot with our holiday meal at Epcot France....ah, memories!
We are staying offsite at the hotel my mom’s convention is at, and I am a bit wary of the crowds & the heat - I haven’t been to WDW in July in 18 years! So I am setting just a few goals for this trip:
-get to the Disney Visa character Meet N’ Greet on our Epcot day
-hit my absolute favorite rides and shows: Rock N’ Roller Coaster, Festival of the Lion King, Splash Mountain, Kali River Rapids, Soarin’, Spaceship Earth, and the king of all rides, TTA!
-eat at least one mickey bar
-find a wedding present for my best friend from middle school - I am going to her shower the following week!
-consume no fewer than one fancy alcoholic drink per day.

I am quite delighted about the food I’ll be eating this trip - we’re hitting Cali Grill, Boma, Coral Reef, and Sci-Fi Dine In. I’ve never been to CG or CR before, only had Boma for breakfast (this time it’s dinner) and well, I just love those Sci-Fi milkshakes. They will help me fulfil my above goal for sure.

Plus, I will have a traveling companion to accompany me around the World - Mr. Vacuum, the stuffed chicken that has joined me on my last two trips to WDW, as well as many other vacations over the past five years!

So here we are at 5 days out, and I have to tell you a secret.....I’m kinda not quite maybe as excited as I should be. Last time I went to WDW I came back and had my heart stomped on. (pretend the computer is my heart). I am nervous that when I get there, I’ll take one look around and get all weepy and cry, "oh, but this is the monorail that WE rode on TOGETHER! And here is the CS where WE stood in line for 25 minutes just to eat mediocre chicken, TOGETHER! And here is the ride that broke down for fifteen minutes in front of the frog that sang us the "How Do You Do" song repeatedly to the point where WE became convinced that we were going absolutely insane....TOGETHER!"

So seriously, enough moping around! Bring on the Disney magic!

A Quick Introduction: Page 2, Post 22
Live from Orlando!: Page 2, Post 25
Day 1 - MK! and Ducks!: Page 3, Posts 31 & 32
Day 2 - DTD and Disney-MGM Studios!: Page 3, Post 34
Day 3 - Animal Kingdom!: Page 3, Post 38
Day 4 - Epcot!: Page 3, Post 43

 

[tiggerwannabe]

You will be fine...

Try not to think of what you did with him and think of what you will do with your parents...Magical Memories are made every day.

I am very much looking forward to reading your next report, I am currently reading your last Only on chapter 2 tho...

~Mr Vacuum & you need to have a good time. It makes for better writing ~

 

[pumba]

just go to disney and have a great time.....You can come back and tell us all about it and how great the food was too....
I want to go back and get a sandwich from that Earl of Sandwich place again.......those were the greatest.....
Have fun

 

[DaisyLynn]

Ok...so now I'm excited! Loved your last trip report, loved Mr. Vacuum...can't wait for this one! Hope you have fun!!! Have a fruity, slushy, umbrella-topped beverage for us!

 

[Mcbruns]

Shut up !
No he did not !

You will have a great time and you are not insane. We recently had to change our dates and will be there until July 2nd. Not insane.
Here's a goal I'm trying to accomplish - being able to say I have been to the World in every month of the year. Now I will be able to cross July off.
You will have a great time !

 

[Philadisney]

thanks all for your comments! pumba, i love earl of sandwich too! i wish we could hit it on this trip but since we have only 4 days, we won't be going to DTD. and daisylynn, how did you know that fruity, slushy, umbrella-topped beverages are my favorite? Mcbruns...YES HE DID! Can you believe it?!

 

[Philadisney]

~Mr Vacuum & you need to have a good time. It makes for better writing ~

How true is that! Thank you for your kind comments!

 

[DisneyFan06]

I loved your other report. You put alot of work into creating such a remarkable and entertaining piece. I am looking forward to this, as well.

 

[KathyRN137]

Philly,

Loved the last TR.... I 'd when you came to the break-up part...(I glared at every picture you posted of exDB after that.)

BTW, why did you name your friend Mr. Vacuum??

 

[TLinden16]

I hope that you have a wonderful time, and that the painful memories will be taken over by lots of happy memories of your trip. And I'm glad that Mr. Vacuum is going back, too

Can't wait to hear about it when you get back!

Thanks for posting.

Karen

 

[fizz13]

Have faith in your dreams and someday....

That bit of the song always makes me cry You are gonna have the most fantastic time and put the ghost to rest. Think of it as therapy, replacing old memories with new ones. Hope you have a brilliant time,
Claire xx

 

[iggbees]

oh my gosh, i love your little chicken! i hope you have a great trip! sorry to hear what happened after you got back from your last one, that's terrible!

 

[lillygator]

We're insane too - we arrive on Saturday!

 

[horsegirl]

2 days later? Awwwwwwwwwwwww. That stinks. Clearly the man was beneath you. You appear sophisticated, witty and ever so intelligent. And just think of what he is missing....Chin up, you'll find a man worthy of you!

I am looking forward to your report! I love Mr. Vacuum. Are you sure he isn't a duck?

Have a blast with your mom.

 

[java]

Oh my gosh it must be the POFQ!!! My sister went with her boyfriend in May and then they broke up a week after they came back! Perhaps there was something in that water! But hang tough- he isn't Mr. Wonderful if he broke up with you after such a great trip. (hello issues....) And if it gives you hope my ds is in Vegas right now with her maybe new boyfriend-can you say rebound. We will be looking for you and Mr. Vacuum that is the cutest thing! We will be there 1-9th!

 

[JERSEYGIRLINSI]

I really loved keeping up with you on your TR, and thought it was cool to be able to read a different kind of Disney experience then those of us that have family agendas. But I just about came through my laptop screen when you wrote about him dumping you 2 short days after the trip ended! I wanted to leave a post with some words of encouragement...but sadly I never knew how to handle breakups myself . Your young, you will bounce back...and now you can just pour yourself into just doing YOU! And actually, summer time is the perfect time to be free to date as many of the half dressed men of summer anyway
Cant wait for more! Come to the city and hang out with my 23 year old sister...she'll show you how to forget about the old..& embrace the new

 

[Philadisney]

BTW, why did you name your friend Mr. Vacuum??

you know what, I got him five years ago and when I was trying to think of a name that was just the first thing that popped into my head.

 

[Philadisney]

thank you ALL for your wonderful and supportive comments!

 

[Keggy]

The best thing you can do is go and have a great time and forget all about Whathisname?

We will be there for the fourth as well. July 2 - 9!

We will brave the heat and crowds with ya!

Kelly