"Didn't you see our first movie? We drive..." An August 2012 TR The new TR is up!!!

[LifeIsDis]

A chapter that includes another ridiculous redneck ride photo of moi

We headed over to Kali and we only waited about 10 minutes. And of course, someone didn’t have shoes on and got yelled at by a CM. People are messed up, seriously.

We were just getting on and I saw people coming off that were drenched. Oh lovely…

We got on our boat and we were with two little girls, their mother, and a dad and I think his two kids.

The two little girls were about four or five and it was their first time on Kali. One was really scared and the other was SUPER EXCITED (I just love saying that. Muppet reference if you have no clue).

THANK THE LORD I didn’t get that wet because that would have just been nasty to walk around all day looking like I peed myself, just like the previous night in Epcot. Mum got pretty wet, and I’m just glad it was her and not me who had to walk around like that for the remainder of the day. The dad on our boat got SOAKED. He was dripping. The little girls just loved it and wanted to go on again. I’m sure their mother would have wanted to go stand in the hour long line, soaking wet.

We had a wonderful ride and of course our stuff got wet in the middle, like usual. Thank God Disney is letting people put their stuff in lockers so it won’t get soaked. And I know this is a shocker to all of us, but it is free.

We got off and laughed at all of the people who were coming off of the ride who were soaked. At least I did, since I’m such a nice person and all.

I just love those elephants that squirt water at you. They are just great… And I love when a boat comes behind you and slams into you while you are waiting to get off. That feels lovely.

We stopped and looked at the monkeys for a second outside of Kali.

It was 3:23 (I write down stupid things in my journal) when we got off of Kali. Our FPs for Everest started at 3:30, so we headed down there. We got over to the FP entrance at 3:31—like I said, I write down stupid things in my journal and I know you guys could care less.

We seriously waited all of two minutes in one of the best queues ever.

If the Everest queue was a person, I would marry it. I’m not joking.

I just realized my last name would be Expedition. Megan Expedition. I don’t know if I like the sound of that. At least I would be easier to spell than my last name I have now.

We were in the 13th row (aka Mum’s lucky number) and had a great ride, as always.

And you are probably wondering how our ride photo can top our Dinosaur one. It definitely didn’t, but it’s still insane.

More ridiculous commentary from moi:
1. I looks nuts, like usual.
2. I can’t get over my eyes.
3. Mum is holding on for dear life. I’m not sure why. It’s not like the yeti that is always broken is going to get her.
4. The kid behind me looks like “Hey! Wazzup y’all?! I’m so cool! Holla!”
5. The kid next to her is like “Put your hands in the air like you just don’t get care!”
6. I just realized I look like Mr. Whiskers from Frankenweenie.

Don’t you see the resemblance?

I don’t know why I look crazy in all of our ride photos from that day. Really.

After Everest, we headed to some food stand thingy and they had frozen lemonades. I thought that sounded amazing. The guy in front of me got one. I ordered and the CM said that the machine was empty. ARE YOU KIDDING ME. So I had to get a stupid soda to share with Mum. And I have already said this, but I don’t like sharing (ex: chocolate croissant).

Mickey’s Jammin’ Jungle Jingle Jumpin’ Whatever it’s called parade was going through so we stopped to watch all of two minutes of it. After that, I feel like I pin traded but who even knows what we did. I do know that we went to see the worst show Disney has ever put out after that.

Also know as, It’s tough to be a bug.

That show scares me so bad.

I hate it. I hate it. I hate it.

And you guys probably wonder why I go on rides or see shows that make me have nightmares. And shows that are 3D, since I can’t see them.

I don’t have an answer cause I don’t even know.

We headed through the entrance and got our stupid bug eyes. I wanted to see the ball of dung, but I couldn’t find it. Sad, I know.

We headed into the theater and I had my face buried in Mum’s shoulder 99.9% of the show. I am not kidding when I say I’m so scared of it. I especially hate when the spiders come down. I don’t even know Mum likes it at all because bugs scare the crap out of her. And she says she puts up a lot with me. That is a lie. I have to listen to her scream like a girl—actually, she is a girl, but whatevs—whenever she sees a bug in the house. And then I have to kill it. Torture I tell you.

Anyways, the only part I like about the show is when the bugs crawl under your seat and give you a butt massage, like the ones those Chinese people give at the mall, when they are supposed to be giving a back massage.

Moving on now…

After we became honorary bugs, we headed over to the Pangani Trail to check out some animals.

First up were monkeys.

And that concludes my pictures of the monkeys. I know, I took so many…

Then we saw the dung beetle.

It’s just funny to me, OK?! I like dung, that is all.

That just sounds weird.

Some trees, because I know y’all like pictures of trees.

A yellow birdy.

A yellow birdy in a nest.

A white—BIG—birdy.

Hi Mr. Fishy! That is one pretty eye you have…

LOTS OF FISHIES.

And then we moved on to the meerkats, which I took like 100 pictures of, which we will save for next time. I know. I am so nice.​

 

[jecskc]

LOL at your EE photo and your comparison to the Frankenweenie cat !!

 

[LifeIsDis]

LOL at your EE photo and your comparison to the Frankenweenie cat !!

I look just like Mr. Whiskers! ​

 

[LifeIsDis]

MEERKATS! AND GORILLAS!

Oh, don’t even get me started on the meerkats. We watched them for like 20 minutes and I couldn’t stop taking pictures. THEY ARE JUST SO CUTE. And now, since it’s my trip report, it’s time for like 20 pictures of meerkats.

Someone call 911. I’m over here dying of cuteness. *head falls on keyboard* IHEARSIRENS.

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THEY SAVED MOI! Oh wow. One of the EMTS understood why I almost died. He saw the computer screen and almost died too. I had to shut down the computer so no one else would look at it and die.

That was a close one.

Anyways, now that I’m fine, I can continue this update.

A very epic moment then happened in my life. I MET UNCLE PHIL, or at least a gorilla that looked like Uncle Phil.

Look at him. Livin’ it up and eatin’ it up aka my life.

Seriously, I just want to be a gorilla. All they do is eat. That would be lovely. Oh wait. I do that anyways, so it really wouldn’t make a difference.

It looks like this gorilla is laughing at all of us.

He looks like he’s saying “hey look at all of these idiots coming to see us eat. Exciting life, I know.”

They really do have a rough life…

These flowers were at the end of the trail. They are so pretty.

The trail ended soon after and I told Mum to wait while I went up to a souvenir stand to pin trade. I saw this really cute Piglet pin I knew Mum would like. I gave it to her and she thought it was really cute (of course) and put it on her lanyard. Then she lost it like a day later. How wonderful.

We made our way to the front of the park after that.​

 

[lisatav]

You and your mom look like you had so much fun together! I absolutely love the picture from Expedition Everest! I think it may actually top the dinosaur picture! Too bad you didn't buy it. Great update and can't wait to read more!

 

[meggiebeth]

I love your Dinosaur photograph! Priceless! Made me laugh for sure

Your meerkat pictures are amazing and what's more ADORABLE! you have gotten some great shots and they are so cute!

The gorillas... Again... Great pictures... But cute? Not so much

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[LifeIsDis]

You and your mom look like you had so much fun together! I absolutely love the picture from Expedition Everest! I think it may actually top the dinosaur picture! Too bad you didn't buy it. Great update and can't wait to read more!

We have such a wonderful time together, but I'm not sure if she thinks that since I always bug her, but that's my job.
Haha yes, our Everest pictures was really good! I know, we should've bought it. Maybe next time I can reenact my face next time and then we will buy the picture.
Thank you!

I love your Dinosaur photograph! Priceless! Made me laugh for sure

Your meerkat pictures are amazing and what's more ADORABLE! you have gotten some great shots and they are so cute!

The gorillas... Again... Great pictures... But cute? Not so much

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Seriously, that picture cracks me up. My face really is priceless.
Aww, thanks! I just love the meerkats. I really want one as a pet.
Yeah...the meerkats are a lot more cute than the gorillas, but I still love them!​

 

[LifeIsDis]

Hey y'all!

If you are wondering, WE SURVIVED SANDY. We didn't get hit too heard and we never lost power. If we did, I might've lost my mind.

An update is comin' at cha right now, but before that, i have a public service annoucement to make.

23 DAYS UNTIL DISNEY YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Anyways...

Leaving AK/Arriving at the Contemporary​

We headed to the front of this park at this point, and being moi, I took five million pictures like usual.

ITS JUST SO BEAUTIFUL JKVFVWEHKVFJKWEVRFVWEKTGI.

Hello monkeys!

Hi Donald&or Daisy!

I just love taking pictures of flowers.

I was sad to leave AK. Its such an incredible place and I just want more time to spend there sometime. Maybe I should just plan a whole Disney vacation and just go to the Animal Kingdom. Sounds good to me!

We exited and we ran to catch a bus to the Contemporary. My feet hurt so bad, Mum was five miles behind me trying to run, and I just wanted to sit down and listen to the Disney voice guy.
We made it on to the bus, thank GOD. The bus driver probably saw us in her rearview mirror running like crazy people with me screaming to Mum HURRY IT UP! RUN FASTER! Im sorry, but that woman couldnt run 10 feet to save her life.

We got to the Contemporary and I wanted to get a picture of the monorail going by into the building. We waited for like five minutes and I just said forget it. We were walking inside when a monorail went over our heads. Of course.

DREAM RESORT <3

RESORT RUGS <3

I really like the lobby of the contemporary. Some might say its too modern, or I have heard people think it looks like an airport terminal, but I like it.

We then took the elevator to the 4th floor (where Chef Mickeys is, etc).

We browsed in the shops for a while and I saw this in the Fantasia shop.

Its probably really sad that I want it. Just like I want the Cinderellas Castle playset, the monorail, and Spaceship Earth. I swear I am five years old. Seriously.

We went outside on to the deck and it was just beautiful out there. I would sleep out there if they would let me and watch Wishes every night. Im not kidding.

We watched the monorail go by for a while. That is just heaven for me. I could sit and watch the monorail for hours. I say that because I dont like sitting on the monorail listening to the man that ruined the highway in the sky for forever.

<3 <3 <3 <3

 

[jecskc]

Hey y'all!

23 DAYS UNTIL DISNEY YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

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We are going to be there in 23 days as well !!! I will look like this.

I am recovering from ankle surgery and I get my cast off tomorrow

So that is why I am renting a scooter. Because I am pretty sure I won't be up to walking 10 miles a day.

I hope to remember to put this on the front of my scooter

So if you see me .... say hello and I will do the same.

 

[LifeIsDis]

We are going to be there in 23 days as well !!! I will look like this.

I am recovering from ankle surgery and I get my cast off tomorrow

So that is why I am renting a scooter. Because I am pretty sure I won't be up to walking 10 miles a day.

I hope to remember to put this on the front of my scooter

So if you see me .... say hello and I will do the same.

Wait...You'll be in Disney next month?! The trip is back on?! I thought you weren't because of your ankle, but YAY!!! I hope I see you! Do you have any specific park days or do you have park hopper?
And good luck tomorrow with getting your cast off!​

 

[meggiebeth]

Wow Meg... Another trip already?! I'm so jealous! How many trips do you go on a year? Loads I am guessing. My next trip is in 11 months, 30 days. Can you tell I want to go back?

Shall you be doing another TR? I hope so!

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[LifeIsDis]

Wow Meg... Another trip already?! I'm so jealous! How many trips do you go on a year? Loads I am guessing. My next trip is in 11 months, 30 days. Can you tell I want to go back?

Shall you be doing another TR? I hope so!

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Well I am bringing like five people in my suitcase already but you can squeeze in...
Well this year we are going three times because we got an AP, since it would be cheaper. Usually we just go once a year.
Why yes, I will be doing another TR! I'll post the link here when I start it!​

 

[jecskc]

Wait...You'll be in Disney next month?! The trip is back on?! I thought you weren't because of your ankle, but YAY!!! I hope I see you! Do you have any specific park days or do you have park hopper?
And good luck tomorrow with getting your cast off!​

YES !! Since I got my cast off early, we decided to go, so YAY !! Trip is back on !! Wooott !!!

Parks are 11/22 Epcot, 11/23 AK, 11/24 HS, 11/25 MK. I hope I see you, too!!

Cast is off today and duuuuude - my ankle looks SCARY. I am serious !! Frankenfoot !! So I am glad I rented that scooter.

 

[LifeIsDis]

YES !! Since I got my cast off early, we decided to go, so YAY !! Trip is back on !! Wooott !!!

Parks are 11/22 Epcot, 11/23 AK, 11/24 HS, 11/25 MK. I hope I see you, too!!

Cast is off today and duuuuude - my ankle looks SCARY. I am serious !! Frankenfoot !! So I am glad I rented that scooter.

That is so awesome!!!! I'm glad it is back on!
Are you doing MVMCP on the 25th?
Well good thing you rented the scooter!​

 

[LifeIsDis]

...And our tour continues of the MK resorts!

We headed over to the right of the patio and saw this in the distance.

We were like “…what is that?” Then we realized it must be Four Seasons, which we will be staying at since we have so much money and all. And while we are at it, let’s go buy a home at Golden Oaks for about two million dollars.

We headed towards the sky bridge to go check out Bay Lake Tower.

I just LOVE all the art in the hallways and near the elevators.

I love the pool area. I haven’t been down there, but I have seen so many pictures.

We got in the elevator and went down to the lobby.

We sat in the big chairs and I took some pictures.

THIS CHANDELIER <3

One of the DVC guys came over to me because he saw me taking a bunch of pictures and asked if I like photography. I, of course, said yes. He said he used to be a photographer for National Geographic…and now he’s working for DVC… Just like Steve’s Friend working for Disney now, except Steve's Friend delivers luggage, which is so exciting and all. Well maybe it is for him because he gets to tell guests about his previous job, which sounded so great...

There was a table next to where I was sitting and on it was this bowl of flowers. He told me to set my camera to micro, be very still, and take a picture of the flowers.
He told me that a bunch of guests see something inside of it.

So I crouched down in front of the table and I followed his directions (since I am such a good doobie).

First I took a shot of the bowl.

Then I zoomed in a little.

A little more…

I looked at the pictures I took and realized it kind of looked like a little Mickey head! I thought that was really cool. I wonder if it was on purpose or just the type of flower. It also looks like a little pearl too.

We then headed back to the Contemporary to catch the monorail. I was running because one was already there but since my mother is a laggard (I learned that word in my English class), we didn’t get on it so we had to wait a few minutes.

Another one came pretty quickly and Mum took me by the hand (since I’m a small child) and we found a seat.

On the monorail heading to the Grand Floridian <3

Yes, we were heading to the Grand Floridian because we had an ADR there, that was just wonderful...

So in love with the chandeliers in the Grand Floridian. I want one in my bedroom.

We looked in the Basin store for a few minutes.

I’ll have ten bars of the Mickey soap. Please and thank you!

We took the awesome elevator down to the first floor, which I just love. I took a really bad picture of it to let you guys know what I am talking about.

We walked around for a few more minutes and I took several more pictures.

Then we headed over to our dinner destination to check in for probably, the best meal of the whole trip. Mum especially thought that!

I hope you can see the sarcasm there.​

 

[jecskc]

That is so awesome!!!! I'm glad it is back on!
Are you doing MVMCP on the 25th?
Well good thing you rented the scooter!​

No, we have to leave by 4 PM that day to get home so we can all go back to work and school, etc.

Work always gets in the way of a good Disney vacay.

 

[LifeIsDis]

No, we have to leave by 4 PM that day to get home so we can all go back to work and school, etc.

Work always gets in the way of a good Disney vacay.

Aww, that's too bad!

EXACTLY. I'm missing three days of school to go over Thanksgiving, but I could care less because I'll be in the happiest place on earth, and that is way more important than going to the dungeon (aka school).​

 

[LifeIsDis]

The best meal of the whole trip. Just kidding.

We headed over to 1900 Park Fare to check in at 6:50 for our 7 o&#146; clock ADR.

We waited and were called in a few minutes. They asked us if we wanted our picture taken in front of the giant (ugly) castle mural and we said no. We really didn&#146;t want an awful picture of the two of us, sweating, and looking nasty for $25. Just another way for Disney to make money.

We were led through the doors and Mum looked over at me with this look. I had no clue why and then I looked around the restaurant and noticed what characters were out.

Now, Mum wanted to eat here after she saw videos and stories of the step sisters and how funny they were and all of that. We were sitting in front of the computer laughing at videos people have posted of them a few months ago and then we got this ADR.

So we were led to our table and I just kept looking around at the characters&#133;

No stepsisters.

Mum was upset.

The mice were there instead.

We were off to a great start already&#133;

We seated down at a very squishy table against a wall. I could tell Mum was angry. All she wanted was to see the stepsisters and this basically ruined our meal.
First no Oreo Bon Bons and NOW THIS?! We were not having good luck on this trip, seriously.

Our server, Russel, came over and I just did not like him. He just had this snotty attitude. The Grand Floridian personality, if you know what I mean. And I asked for another iced tea and never brought me one, and he never cleared our plates until the second before we left, so we sat there for a while with a bunch of plates in front of us, as if there was any room anyways because our table was so little.

Russel brought our one and only drink over, and then one of the mice came around. Mum was not happy about this.

I don&#146;t even know their names so I&#146;ll call them Mouse #1 and Mouse #2.

So Mouse #1 came over and I took a picture with her, and it came out blurry, because let&#146;s be real, Mum doesn&#146;t know how to use my camera.

Then Mouse #2 came over and I took a picture with her.

Don&#146;t let Mum&#146;s smile deceive you&#133;

The characters just kept coming&#133;because no one cares about them, since everyone only likes the stepsisters. Just sayin&#146;.

Cinderella was next and Mum called her a non DIS-appropriate name (a kiss a**&#133. Yeah&#133;

She said it was her first time meeting a mouseketeer, since I had my mousekears on and all.

FINALLY, since no more characters were coming soon, we went up to the buffet.

We went back to our seats with our food, and of course, food pictures are comin&#146; at cha.

This was my plate.

Looks like I had, bread, caeser salad, mac & cheese, green beans, rice, mashed potatoes, and noodles. As far as I remember, everything was delicious.

And you guys are probably asking yourselves &#147;NO STRAWBERRY SOUP?!&#148;

This is the only thing I was looking forward to.

And the stepsisters, but you see how that turned out.

The strawberry soup was DELICIOUS. It was so refreshing and I could just go on and on. I seriously need to find a recipe. I kept going up to get seconds and thirds of it. It was just SO good.

This was Mum&#146;s plate.

I guess she had mashed potatoes, noodles, caeser salad, possibly veggies in the back, bread, green beens, and something from the carving station.

While we were eating, the Mouse #1 and Mouse #2 came around TWO MORE TIMES. Mum was like &#147;SEEE??? They are coming around so much because everyone HATES them!!!&#148;

So Mum took a picture with Mouse #1 since she didn&#146;t get to before, like she cared though.

She was just a little mad&#133;

Then the characters went into wherever they go for a break (maybe they just need to add more hairspray to their hair...), and when they came back out, they announced them like it&#146;s the president or something. Then Cinderella and Prince Charming do their stupid little dance in the middle of the restaurant. Great time, great times&#133;

Russel came over and asked if I wanted another iced tea (that I never got, like I said) and Mum asked him where the stepsisters were.

His response?

&#147;The mice are here instead tonight.&#148; in his snotty little tone.

And then walked away.

How rude.

We decided to go up for dessert then, since Mum was just mad so maybe the dessert would make her feel better. Not so much.

This is Mum&#146;s desserts she got.

I don&#146;t even know what they are except, for the rice krispie treat. Oh and it looks like throw up with apples in it. How lovely.

She also got tea with her dessert.

And these were my desserts.

I don&#146;t remember anything about them, so I guess they weren&#146;t memorable.

This is how Mum looked the whole time.

Real happy, I know.

Lady Tremaine soon came over.
Mum asked her where her daughters were and she said they got in trouble and were doing chores. THEY PICKED THAT DAY TO GET IN TROUBLE?!
She also looked at me and asked why I had mouse ears on and said they were rodent ears.

I have to say, she was the best out of all of the characters that night.

And last but not least, Prince Charming came over.

And he was no prince that I would ever marry, and I think Mum would agree.

When he was several tables away, I saw his hair.

First of all, he was wearing bobby pins.

Yup.

And second of all, he was wearing more hairspray than Mum, and that&#146;s saying a lot.

Really, what prince wears bobby pins and hairspray?

So when we came over to us, I kept trying to hold my laughter in and I couldn&#146;t stop looks at his hair.

Yeah&#133;

If one person finds him attractive at all, you must be on drugs.

After Prince (not so) Charming came over, we needed to get out of that restaurant.

1900 Park Fare
Food: The food was the best part. I just loved the strawberry soup so much and that was the highlight of the meal 4/5
Atmosphere: It was fine. It got very loud in there at some points, especially with them announcing the characters, which was just stupid. 3.5/5
Service: I think I have already told you guys enough about Russel aka the best server ever&#133; 2/5 (that is me being nice)
Characters: Well since the stepsisters weren&#146;t there, the mice were stupid, and Prince (not so) Charming had bobby pins and five gallons of hairspray&#133; 2/5 (that&#146;s me being nice. Again.)

So as you can see, we didn&#146;t have a spectacular meal. With no stepsisters, mice, and Russel, it didn&#146;t make for a great experience for us. We won&#146;t be going back anytime soon, as we don&#146;t think it&#146;s not really worth it. Maybe we will try 1900 again in the future, but we will see. And if we do, the stepsisters better be there, or I will take the mice down town to the ground.

We headed back into the lobby after the best meal ever, and sat down on one of the big couches for a minute. And then some dude just walked right up and started playing the piano two feet in front of us. A bunch of kids just loved him and kept staring at him in awe&#133;just like me the next day&#133;(foreshadowing&#133.

We also saw a wedding party come into the lobby and sit down.

It was then time to go.

We got back on the monorail and we went somewhere. Yes, somewhere.

Fine, I&#146;ll give you a hint: to the top of the world&#133;​

 

[melmar136]

OMG! Flashbacks of that horrible dinner!
I was SOOOOO very sad that the step-sisters weren't there that night!!! They are basically the reason I made that ADR. And you can really only see mice just so much. I mean, three times to come to our table?!? Really??? No one liked the mice. And I'm sorry, but Cindy was just a bit too goodie,goodie. Her and the prince were annoying. Or, maybe I was just annoyed at the lack of comic entertainment from the step-sisters!
The food was pretty good, so I guess one thing was good about dinner....

 

[LifeIsDis]

OMG! Flashbacks of that horrible dinner!
I was SOOOOO very sad that the step-sisters weren't there that night!!! They are basically the reason I made that ADR. And you can really only see mice just so much. I mean, three times to come to our table?!? Really??? No one liked the mice. And I'm sorry, but Cindy was just a bit too goodie,goodie. Her and the prince were annoying. Or, maybe I was just annoyed at the lack of comic entertainment from the step-sisters!
The food was pretty good, so I guess one thing was good about dinner....

Don't you just love reliving that wonderful meal???
Mum, I think you need to go to counseling for this whole "missing stepsisters thing." You are still going crazy about it and this was like 100 days ago.​