Confessions of a Disboard Dropout...New chapter 3/14

[Backstage_Gal]

Wow, you came back, YAY. Great update. But I have to confess, I had to go back to start reading from wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy back to remember what happened.

 

[pkondz]

What? Another chapter? So soon?



What?

“We don’t need some mediocre boardwalk pastry. They don’t even have cinnamon rolls anymore. Let’s dine in France! Oui?”

True. If you want pastry, skip DisneyWorld and fly to France.
Of course the total time, jet lag, time change and (of course) expense make it a very expensive pain au chocolat... but still worth it.

We make the short walk to France and see that all the guests at the Beach Club are standing in line here.

Hey! What are they doing there stealing your idea?
The nerve!

“What do you want, Monkston?”
“I’m not hungry.”
“How could you not be hungry? You don’t want a pastry?”
“No.”
“How about half a pastry? We’ll split one.”
“Maybe.”

Who doesn't want a pastry? Tell her it's good for her.

None of these delicacies look nearly as good to me as yesterday’s (Yesterday? Feels like 5 months ago. Weird.) cronut.

Okay... Even though we may not forgive you for taking so long between posts....

But that's funny.

“What should we get? Palmier?”
“Huh?”
“That thing that looks like an elephant ear.”
“No.”
“Brioche?”
“Huh?”
“That thing we had last night but without the ice cream.”
“No.”
“Croissant?”
“No.”
“Chocolate croissant?”
“Yes!”
“Chocolat Chaud?”
“Huh?”
“Hot chocolate.”
“Oh, ok.”

Huh?

Kidding... But wasn't there a time when it wasn't called "hot chocolate" but "hot cocoa" instead?

We grab a lovely table next to the trash cans.

How nice. If only there was a hobo routing through it, that would complete the ensemble, no?

I’m a bit disappointed in the coffee. I thought maybe they would excel at coffee brewing in faux Paris.

They do! But it's faux coffee too.

Confession #15: I’m a coffee snob.

The unhungry one eats most of the croissant.

Of course! No kid who says they're not hungry is truly not hungry where pastries are concerned.

They’re eating at the airport. What the what? They are wasting precious vacation time!

Not just vacation time.... They're wasting an opportunity to not eat airport food!

I don’t notice much difference between Pepsi and Coke but I’m not a connoisseur. (Look at me. Sitting in faux Paris and speaking obsolete French.)

“It’s now, isn’t it! It drops backwards?”
“It doesn’t drop backwards. It’s coming up pretty soon I think.”
“You think? You don’t know?”
“Well not precisely.”

But you're a mom! You have to know!!!

As we’re walking out, Monkston says, “We should talk in that accent.”

A perfectly reasonable request.

“Look at dose vomen over dere. Why day vear da tall shoes?”
“Don’t day know dear veet vill hurt?”
“Are da Mickeys and Druids in dear rooms?”
“Why is Aunt Sheena eating in da airport?”
“Should ve change accents in da different countries?”

Yes... I'm saying it in my head with the accent.

“Gezhundeit! Gemuitlichkeit! Ach de lieber!”
“Ach de lieber Justin Bieber!”
Our new anthem!
“Ach de lieber Justin Bieber! Ach de lieber Justin Bieber!”

I should sing that for my Dad....
Wait....
I don't want to get disowned.

“Ok. That’s enough. I don’t know what to do in Japan.”

Oh, geez.
I know the perfect answer to that... but I'm at work so I can't find the video.

It is hot out here! Like Florida hot! Oh yeah.

Yeah, but if it was California hot, now that would be weird.

The only thing this room has in common with the lobby is the second floor.”

And it's in Florida.

Walking again! I think I’m burning off future calories now! Maybe I should get dessert!

Calories don't count when you're on vacation.
Have as many desserts as you want.

The good thing about hanging out with people on the dining plan is that they get dessert and we get to share! Baklava! Yum.

Did you tell them to order that just so you could have some?

Why do we get grass and access road for a view? Don’t they know who’s organizing these trips?

That should be part of the registration process.
Name:________
Address:________
Phone:________
Organizer:__________
Person who should get the nicest room if different from Organizer:_______

They are not in the greatest location as our view is that of the backsides of the entertainers.

Depending on the entertainers, one might argue that the backside view is the best view.

We quickly put towels on the empty chairs and sit guiltily next them. I hope the rest of our party arrives soon.

Ah HA! So it's you that's hogging all the loungers!!!!

Maybe. Does anyone remember what happened at The Wave in my last report?
http://disboards.com/showpost.php?p=45206525&postcount=325

Well, I do now!
If you're going to make it a test, don't give away the answer!

Great chapter, Laura. Thanks!

 

[smidgy]

I LOVED reading that old chapter about The @Wave again!!! thanks for the link!! too too funny!!!

 

[LuvEeyore]

Joining the fun on this Fall Day. Trying to get excited about my January tripNot that I need anything to get me excitied

 

[TGM]

TA DA! A new chapter!

Thank you!

 

[MisterSquid]

It's a good thing I get to read these reviews. It appears I'm elsewhere during the beginning of each day. Maybe I take the early-morning shuttle to SeaWorld everyday and arrive back PRETENDING to just wake up. Ever consider that?

 

[bankr63]

It's a good thing I get to read these reviews. It appears I'm elsewhere during the beginning of each day. Maybe I take the early-morning shuttle to SeaWorld everyday and arrive back PRETENDING to just wake up. Ever consider that?

Figured you were showering at Druid's actually...

Glad to see you back Laura. Good work TGM! Now we know who to go to when you this trip report gets behind!

Also a coffee snob, and have always struggled to find a decent cup at WDW. The coffee stand at the front of AK is my favorite so far, but I haven't been back since Starbucks moved in, and Nescafe moved out...

 

[laura74]

Clearly I am a dismal failure at keeping up with Disney enthusiasm after my trip is over. I thought I would try a live report for our April trip. Good idea? Bad idea? Anyone else going April 18-26? I figured since I was taking notes during the trio anyway I might as well post them while it's fresh in my mind

 

[mmeb144]

Hmmmm. So you think you'll have time with all the theme park/family activities to write live updates? Sounds fun, but I can barely keep my trip journal up to date in between all the fun while on my trips. Not to discourage you or anything...

 

[pkondz]

I'd follow along.
Just sayin'

 

[laura74]

At least I have a shot remembering. I figure I can write while my lazy family sleeps.

 

[mmeb144]

I figure I can write while my lazy family sleeps.

You mean you don't need a nap, too? You must train for WDW.

 

[laura74]

I rejuvenate poolside.

 

[mmeb144]

I rejuvenate poolside.

I like hot tubs.

 

[pkondz]

I rejuvenate poolside.

 

[bankr63]

Clearly I am a dismal failure at keeping up with Disney enthusiasm after my trip is over. I thought I would try a live report for our April trip. Good idea? Bad idea? Anyone else going April 18-26? I figured since I was taking notes during the trio anyway I might as well post them while it's fresh in my mind

Well look who popped by!

Most of my crew will be there a month before you. DD is in college now, so gets the distinct honor of housesitting and feeding the kitties. Don't worry, I've promised her a trip with her girlfriends if she can find a chaperone (unlike Pkondz, there is no WAY in h-e-double-toothpicks I'm going to Florida with a gaggle of college girls!) So it's DS and I driving down on the 10th March, and A+ flying down to join us on Saturday the 14th.

I would read along with a live TR, but the question is, can you do it? It will be very different, that's for sure. I'm sensing a bit of OC personality there You want the posts to be perfect and well crafted (and they are!), but you'll never be able to do that in the 20 minutes a day that you might carve out. Can you maybe change gears and give us a Cole's notes (you have those in the US right?) version? Point form, no callouts. Then we can rip apar... ummm, break down your chapters when you return.

And someone should go down and let Druid and MisterSquid out of the shower. I think that's where left them...

 

[laura74]

Hi Montague!

Yeah, probably a little OC going on. I was going to start a new chapter but the thought of recreating all those text bubbles exhausted me. Kind of busy with real job, extra freelance work and a puppy, not to mention usual family stuff AND we are remodeling the kitchen which is exciting but also a lot of work. I thought Disney would be the ONLY place I could find time to do it. The thing is when I look back on my notes they were pretty detailed and I could have just posted an update while there. The biggest issue was that I only had an ipad an it's difficult to type. This year I have to take our laptop because I have a job I have to finish while there. Maybe I should create a twitter...

 

[laura74]

Ha! It's been so long since I've written I forgot to let Druid and Squid out of the shower...

 

[laura74]

Have at it Ponzi.

 

[laura74]

Created a twitter account. @DisLaura74 if you want to follow me on my trip.