Disney Nomads ... 3 Resorts in 8 Nights! ALL NEW 9/2!

[pkondz]

Yes, I think you guys are equally honest.

Thank You! I apprecia.... Hey! Wait a second!....

 

[bankr63]

Yay! Someone else has joined my party. Welcome!

Do I sound a little over eager? Good thing I'm married because I'd never get a second date that way.

Hi Laura,

I'm finally in. Had to get all caught up on Ponzi's report first, but thought I'd jump over here first before Nebo's. His reports move along so quickly that I can't keep up; I might have a fighting chance over here!

Enjoying the writing style; you tell a good story! I've only flown through Philly once on a business trip to Wilmington, DE. All I remember is terminal after terminal after terminal...

And I agree 100% on the checked vs. carryon thing. Airlines have really shot themselves in the foot by charging for checked baggage forcing the move to carry-on. I am sure a ton of flight delays are caused by slowdowns in boarding at the gates and with all the jockeying for overhead bin space.

Wondering why you didn't check the bags through to the resort with DME? Is that not available for DVC members?

Anyway, I'm way back on page 2; several pages to read to get myself current. I'll chime in again when I'm all caught up.

 

[cjlvsccm]

I know she’s witty, but like the “quiet talker” Seinfeld episode, only a portion of what she utters is audible.

At least she's not a close talker . Welcome, MisterSquid!

Caught up again Laura, and awaiting your next update!!


Cindy

 

[laura74]

Enjoying the writing style; you tell a good story!

Thanks!

I've only flown through Philly once on a business trip to Wilmington, DE. All I remember is terminal after terminal after terminal...

Yes, it's pretty big. They even have a Crocs store.

Wondering why you didn't check the bags through to the resort with DME? Is that not available for DVC members?

We weren't getting in until 7 and I didn't want to wait until midnight to have our bags delivered. I think I will do that again even if we have an earlier flight. It's more trouble at the airport but it's nice to have your luggage right away.

Anyway, I'm way back on page 2; several pages to read to get myself current. I'll chime in again when I'm all caught up.

Great!

At least she's not a close talker . Welcome, MisterSquid!

Caught up again Laura, and awaiting your next update!!


Cindy

Coming up!

 

[laura74]

I wake up at about 7:30 and feeling a bit peckish. (Isn’t that a great word? I wouldn’t use it in real life but I feel free to experiment here.) I’m staying away from those mini donuts though because we’re going to Ohana for breakfast at 10:15. Hmm… That’s almost three hours away… maybe just one donut.

I’m looking forward to this because we don’t usually have a big breakfast when we’re at Disney. We’ve always had the dining plan before and we had to use our credits wisely, hoarding them for only the most expensive meals. You don’t blow those table service credits on a measly breakfast. You save them for the steak!

(I guess our fake Hawaiian breakfast is going to lose a little steam in this report since somebody had to go to the real Hawaii and write about a real Hawaiian breakfast, a breakfast at a place called Bob’s Pizza. I heard a similar place is opening soon in Winnipeg.)

Figures you’d pick Cooper Black for your logo, Ponzi.

I look over at sweet Monkston sleeping and wonder if I can get around her to sit on the balcony and gaze out at the concrete. Nah. Better just sit quietly with my iPad and coffee.

(Record screeching)

Josh from easywdw.com: Hold it! Just hold it right there! I have to interrupt this trip report. Here it is 8:00 am on a Recommended Magic Kingdom Day and you’re sitting around in your pajamas sipping coffee and reading about barbaric reality games in the future. You’re doing a huge disservice to your readers. You should have been standing in front of the train station a half hour ago, positioned to the left if you care to meet Rapunzel or the right to continue on to Fantasyland. I would recommend visiting Peter Pan first and then heading to Dumbo.

Laura74: Don’t you have one of your walkabouts to go on?

Josh: There’s still time to get over there before your breakfast at Ohana. You can knock out a couple of the major headliners in an hour. Just throw on a baseball hat and go.

Laura74: You don’t know me very well.

Let’s fast forward a bit and skip over the coffee drinking and musing about Panem.

Everyone’s dressed. Monkston’s got her ears on and is ready to hug some characters!

We’re running a little late so we walk quickly over to the monorail. In my mind all the resorts on the monorail are so much closer together, like a theme park map, but really the Polynesian looks pretty far away.

I just hate being late so I’m inevitably early for everything. I’ve wasted hours of my life waiting for people. Hours of boredom, hours of trying to look natural standing outside restaurants, hours of toe tapping and sighing. But nowadays I have my phone to keep me occupied. I love you iPhone!

We take the monorail over to the Polynesian and walk briskly to the podium. And it’s not there! Where did they put the podium? It was on the left hand side by the bar when we were here for dinner last year.

I look to my right and all the way at the end of the lounge I see a Hawaiian hut set up for photos. It looks like something the castaways on Gilligan’s Island would have cobbled together. That’s new…unless that’s just a breakfast thing.

We finally find the podium. I walk over. The CM gives me a withering glance and points to her right. Oh. I didn’t see the line on that side. I’m not having much luck with finding magical cast members this trip.

After getting on the back of the line I look at the time. We are officially late, or “L word” as Mr. Squid calls it. He just doesn’t have the same respect for time that I do.

Finally, it’s our turn and we’re told to go get some leis and get in line to have our picture taken. The couple in front of us is wearing “Just Married” buttons. The groom is much more petite than the bride. If you’ve seen “Sixteen Candles,” they remind me of Long Duck Dong and that big, athletic girl he picks up at the party.

The photographer is in training and as we get closer I can hear her voice. It sounds so odd. I know I’ve heard it somewhere before.

I poke Mr. Squid.

“Listen to the photographer,” I whisper. “Where have I heard that voice?”

Mr. Squid shrugs.

This is driving me mad. Where have I heard that before?

And then it hits me.

“I’ve got it!” I whisper shout. “She’s got Lucy Riccardo’s hobo voice!”

I hope the photographer training her asks us to smile because I will lose it if she talks to me. It’s actually kind of hard to smile and hold in a laugh at the same time. I guess it’ll be ok if a little giggle comes out. It’ll just look like we’re having fun.

“Smile!” the photographer says. Phew. I made it without busting up.

I wonder how much they’re going to charge for this thing?

We’re seated and I tell Mr. Squid that I put his birthday on the reservation and I wonder what amazing thing they will do for him.

Ugh. These leis are itchy. Where’s the coffee and juice?

(Record screeching)

Josh: Again with the coffee? You call this a trip report? People, if you want to read about …oh I don’t know…ACTUAL PARK TOURING… visit me at www.easywdw.com.

Laura74: You have some nerve using other people’s trip reports to get traffic to your site! I would never…um… oh, never mind.

After about an hour, the server (let’s call her Irene) comes over with our drinks. So far Ohana breakfast is a very different experience from their dinner where they just dump all 18 courses on the table at once.

Irene wishes Mr. Squid a happy birthday. I wait for the gift, the card, a special lei…something! Nothing. Why do they bother with that celebration section on the reservation if they’re not going to do anything special?

The bread basket arrives and Mr. Squid looks unimpressed. He’s the only person I know who does not dive right into the bread basket. Monkston and I had no such qualms and the coconut bread was especially delicious.

They also bring over a bowl of something that Monkston thinks is poisonous…fruit! We tell her it’s sweet, like candy. Nope, no dice. She ain’t buying it. It’s poison.

It’s actually a nice assortment of melon and berries. Very good and goes well with the coconut bread.

The last platter they bring out has scrambled eggs, potatoes, sausage and waffles. All was good but the sausage was particularly tasty.

Here’s Monkston and me.

While we’re eating the characters come around and hug Monkston. Anyone else wonder about who’s under the costume? After reading The Dark Side of Disney I’m a little suspect. But go ahead and hug them anyway Monkston!

Here’s a few more pictures.

They also have a cute little parade with all the characters and the kids. We tried to get Monkston to join in but she wasn’t interested.

After all the photo taking is over, I remove my very itchy lei. Ahhhh. Much better.

And then I look down and my cute little navy shirt is covered in lei lint. Next time I go to Ohana I’m wearing yellow.

Irene comes over with our photo package. I open the folder and on the left side is Mickey in the Gilligan’s Island hut and the right is a picture of us. They’ve also included several wallet size photos. I can’t imagine that anyone would carry this photo in their wallet. And the bargain price for this? $39!

I’m a bit torn. That is a ridiculous price to pay for this thing. But on the other hand I look pretty good in this photo! I look at Mr. Squid. He gives me an “are you kidding me?” look.

Sigh. No thanks Irene. Darn. I wish it were dinner so I could say “Good night, Irene!”

Irene brings over the check and still there is no birthday card or gift. Oh well.

We pay our $647 bill and leave. Lucky we have that Tables in Wonderland card!

 

[pkondz]

Let's see... I'm behind on Nebo's TR. I have over 637 shout-outs on my own TR, and yet here I am...

Luck of the draw. Let's get crackin'

I wake up at about 7:30 and feeling a bit peckish. (Isn’t that a great word? I wouldn’t use it in real life but I feel free to experiment here.)

Great word. No lie. I use it all the time. Some times though, I use it in a naughty way, just to keep DW on her toes.

I’m staying away from those mini donuts though because we’re going to Ohana for breakfast at 10:15. Hmm… That’s almost three hours away… maybe just one donut.

Did you know that noted physicists performed experiments using mini-donuts? Turns out they're irresistable.

At least for me.

I’m looking forward to this because we don’t usually have a big breakfast when we’re at Disney. We’ve always had the dining plan before and we had to use our credits wisely, hoarding them for only the most expensive meals. You don’t blow those table service credits on a measly breakfast. You save them for the steak!

I believe that was DD15's (DD12 at the time) first steak. Free dining. Coral Reef.

(I guess our fake Hawaiian breakfast is going to lose a little steam in this report since somebody had to go to the real Hawaii and write about a real Hawaiian breakfast, a breakfast at a place called Bob’s Pizza.

Let me get this straight. You come over to my TR and steal all my readers... then you send 'em back?

I'll never understand women.

I heard a similar place is opening soon in Winnipeg.)

Figures you’d pick Cooper Black for your logo, Ponzi.

Thanks for finding my billboard logo and posting it on your TR. I just thought it would be a great name for a tire repair shop. (I hear Nebo keeps blowing out tires, so...)

Kidding aside, that's hillarious Laura... and flattering too.

But I'm missing something with the reference to Cooper Black font?

(Record screeching)

Record? Like, what's a record? Fer sure. Like, totally don't know what that is. Gag me with a smurf.

Here it is 8:00 am on a Recommended Magic Kingdom Day and you’re sitting around in your pajamas sipping coffee and reading about barbaric reality games in the future.

We are so not alike. Although I too, recently read that same trilogy... so maybe we are.

Josh: There’s still time to get over there before your breakfast at Ohana. You can knock out a couple of the major headliners in an hour. Just throw on a baseball hat and go.

Laura74: You don’t know me very well.

Although, wouldn't it be fun if someone showed up at rope drop wearing a baseball cap... 'cause they were worried about their hair... and not even noticing that they're still in their pajamas?

Let’s fast forward a bit and skip over the coffee drinking and musing about Panem.

No caffeine or musings...

Check.

I just hate being late so I’m inevitably early for everything. I’ve wasted hours of my life waiting for people. Hours of boredom, hours of trying to look natural standing outside restaurants, hours of toe tapping and sighing. But nowadays I have my phone to keep me occupied. I love you iPhone!

Geez, we're more alike than I thought. I too am an early arriver.... much to the chagrin of the DDs.

We take the monorail over to the Polynesian and walk briskly to the podium. And it’s not there! Where did they put the podium? It was on the left hand side by the bar when we were here for dinner last year.

Gotta keep you guessing.

I look to my right and all the way at the end of the lounge I see a Hawaiian hut set up for photos. It looks like something the castaways on Gilligan’s Island would have cobbled together. That’s new…unless that’s just a breakfast thing.

A three hour breakfast,
A three hour breakfast...

We finally find the podium. I walk over. The CM gives me a withering glance and points to her right. Oh. I didn’t see the line on that side. I’m not having much luck with finding magical cast members this trip.

How dare you just walk up to a walk-up podium?!? Please observe all subservient behaviors and proper cringing etiquette.

Finally, it’s our turn and we’re told to go get some leis and get in line to have our picture taken.

We avoid these like the plague. The price is always 2,400% above what it should be... and frequently, the photos are just so/so.

“I’ve got it!” I whisper shout. “She’s got Lucy Riccardo’s hobo voice!”

And she's got some 'splainin' to do!

I guess it’ll be ok if a little giggle comes out.

Oh sure. If you giggle, it's okay. But whenever I do it, people treat me like an axe murderer or something.

Laura74: You have some nerve using other people’s trip reports to get traffic to your site! I would never…um… oh, never mind.

Way to put your foot down Laura!

After about an hour, the server (let’s call her Irene) comes over with our drinks.

Well I was going to say something... but you already said it at the end of the chapter... so I won't.

Besides, I didn't think anyone would get the reference... but look at you!

Irene wishes Mr. Squid a happy birthday. I wait for the gift, the card, a special lei…something! Nothing. Why do they bother with that celebration section on the reservation if they’re not going to do anything special?

Isn't filling out the section, reward enough?

They also bring over a bowl of something that Monkston thinks is poisonous…fruit! We tell her it’s sweet, like candy. Nope, no dice. She ain’t buying it. It’s poison.

Oh, oh. Sounds just like DD11. Thank goodness she'll at least drink smoothies.

Mr. Squid. You're a very lucky man to have two such pretty women in your life.

While we’re eating the characters come around and hug Monkston. Anyone else wonder about who’s under the costume?

Part of me says: "What are you talking about? That's Lilo!"

The other part says:

Here’s a few more pictures.

Cute pics, looks like she's having a good time.

They also have a cute little parade with all the characters and the kids. We tried to get Monkston to join in but she wasn’t interested.

Oh? Embarrassed? Shy? Too old for these silly games? Too busy eating?

And they I look down and my cute little navy shirt is covered in lei lint. Next time I go to Ohana I’m wearing yellow.

Nothing worse than lei lint.

Irene comes over with our photo package. I open the folder and on the left side is Mickey in the Gilligan’s Island hut and the right is a picture of us. They’ve also included several wallet size photos. I can’t imagine that anyone would carry this photo in their wallet. And the bargain price for this? $39!

"So here's a picture of me and the family with linty leis. We're the ones on the right."

And $39 sounds about right. 5 cents for the photo, 3 cents for the folder, 2 cents for the recycling/garbage fee for all the refused packages, 15 cents for the photographer and $38.75 for profit.

I’m a bit torn.

Ooohhh. That must've hurt.

But on the other hand I look pretty good in this photo! I look at Mr. Squid. He gives me an “are you kidding me?” look.

And you didn't smack him? If I told DW "are you kidding me?" when she told me she looked good... well... I wouldn't be here writing this incredibly witty commentary.

Sigh. No thanks Irene. Darn. I wish it were dinner so I could say “Good night, Irene!”

There it is!

Thanks for another fun chapter!

 

[cjlvsccm]

Josh: Again with the coffee? You call this a trip report? People, if you want to read about …oh I don’t know…ACTUAL PARK TOURING… visit me at www.easywdw.com.

Laura74: You have some nerve using other people’s trip reports to get traffic to your site! I would never…um… oh, never mind.

Never.

And they I look down and my cute little navy shirt is covered in lei lint. Next time I go to Ohana I’m wearing yellow.

Good plan! Must account for the lint factor. Last time I got one there, the flower fabric sort of self-destructed, shedding threads EVERYWHERE!!

 

[shan23877]

I wake up at about 7:30 and feeling a bit peckish. (Isn’t that a great word? I wouldn’t use it in real life but I feel free to experiment here.)

It is a great word. I support the experimentation.



I’m looking forward to this because we don’t usually have a big breakfast when we’re at Disney. We’ve always had the dining plan before and we had to use our credits wisely, hoarding them for only the most expensive meals. You don’t blow those table service credits on a measly breakfast. You save them for the steak!

Hallelujah!! Doesn't everyone spend hours on allears.com calculating the cost of each meal before deciding where credits will go?

(I guess our fake Hawaiian breakfast is going to lose a little steam in this report since somebody had to go to the real Hawaii and write about a real Hawaiian breakfast, a breakfast at a place called Bob’s Pizza. I heard a similar place is opening soon in Winnipeg.)

Jerk

Figures you’d pick Cooper Black for your logo, Ponzi.








We’re running a little late so we walk quickly over to the monorail. In my mind all the resorts on the monorail are so much closer together, like a theme park map, but really the Polynesian looks pretty far away.

Me too

I just hate being late so I’m inevitably early for everything. I’ve wasted hours of my life waiting for people. Hours of boredom, hours of trying to look natural standing outside restaurants, hours of toe tapping and sighing. But nowadays I have my phone to keep me occupied. I love you iPhone!

I find the Pinterest app to be particularly useful.



Finally, it’s our turn and we’re told to go get some leis and get in line to have our picture taken. The couple in front of us is wearing “Just Married” buttons. The groom is much more petite than the bride. If you’ve seen “Sixteen Candles,” they remind me of Long Duck Dong and that big, athletic girl he picks up at the party.

If someone hasn't seen all of the John Hughes library, I don't wanna know 'em. Great visual.


Ugh. These leis are itchy.

They're terrible.





And they I look down and my cute little navy shirt is covered in lei lint. Next time I go to Ohana I’m wearing yellow.

Great Update!

 

[bankr63]

we wouldn't BE a pain in the butt if tea was as easily available as coffee is!

Okay, I have to challenge you on this one Smidgy. Where, oh where is coffee easily available within the bounds of Disney?!? Flavorless coffee like substance, yes; coffee no! Tea is actually easier to find there than a real coffee (I drink both). Now when Starbucks finally opens, the story will change. Staaaaaaarrrrrrrbuuuuuuckkks.... (ooops, having a Ponzi moment there).

 

[laura74]

Let's see... I'm behind on Nebo's TR. I have over 637 shout-outs on my own TR, and yet here I am...

This TR'ing is stressful.

I believe that was DD15's (DD12 at the time) first steak. Free dining. Coral Reef.

Good thing it was free with two "Disney adults."

Let me get this straight. You come over to my TR and steal all my readers... then you send 'em back?

I'll never understand women.

I thought I was just acting rather Canadian.

Thanks for finding my billboard logo and posting it on your TR. I just thought it would be a great name for a tire repair shop. (I hear Nebo keeps blowing out tires, so...)

Kidding aside, that's hillarious Laura... and flattering too.

But I'm missing something with the reference to Cooper Black font?

Sorry. Designer humor. It's kind of a corny font that was popular in the 70s but recently made an "ironic" comeback.

We are so not alike. Although I too, recently read that same trilogy... so maybe we are.

Oh you must post a photo of you with the book!

Actually, if it were up to me we'd be at the park before opening but I'm outnumbered. We have had commando days in the past, showing up at Magic Kingdom at 7am during Easter week. Since we've been so many times though, we decided to take a more meandering approach this year.

Although, wouldn't it be fun if someone showed up at rope drop wearing a baseball cap... 'cause they were worried about their hair... and not even noticing that they're still in their pajamas?

Actually some of the people I see in the park look like they're in pajamas so maybe it's common.

Geez, we're more alike than I thought. I too am an early arriver.... much to the chagrin of the DDs.

Good to know I'm not alone. I hope you have an iPhone.

Well I was going to say something... but you already said it at the end of the chapter... so I won't.

Sorry to steal your line.

Oh, oh. Sounds just like DD11. Thank goodness she'll at least drink smoothies.

I tried to get her drink a smoothie but it takes a year and a day to get it down. She'll say it's good but she'll drink it later and then it sits in the fridge. You should see her eat a raspberry. Remember that scene in Big when Tom Hanks eats the baby corn? Just like that.

Mr. Squid. You're a very lucky man to have two such pretty women in your life.

Aw. Charmer!

Oh? Embarrassed? Shy? Too old for these silly games?

All of the above.

Nothing worse than lei lint.

Isn't it fun to say though? I do have Clapton in my head now though.

And you didn't smack him? If I told DW "are you kidding me?" when she told me she looked good... well... I wouldn't be here writing this incredibly witty commentary.

Hopefully it was about the price and not how photogenic I may or may not be.

Thanks for another fun chapter!

Thanks Ponzi!

Never.

Glad you caught that.

Good plan! Must account for the lint factor. Last time I got one there, the flower fabric sort of self-destructed, shedding threads EVERYWHERE!!

Such a mess.

Hallelujah!! Doesn't everyone spend hours on allears.com calculating the cost of each meal before deciding where credits will go?

I know. Mr. Squid was sick of steak by the end of the week.

I find the Pinterest app to be particularly useful.

I keep meaning to check that out.

If someone hasn't seen all of the John Hughes library, I don't wanna know 'em. Great visual.

Love those movies!

Great Update!

Thanks!

 

[Backstage_Gal]

That was another great update, Laura, thanks!

 

[laura74]

That was another great update, Laura, thanks!

Thanks Marita!

 

[ShanLubey]

The Dark Side of Disney.. is that a blog? I'd love to read it!

Great update.

 

[mmeb144]

(Record screeching)
Josh from easywdw.com: Hold it! Just hold it right there! I have to interrupt this trip report. Here it is 8:00 am on a Recommended Magic Kingdom Day and you’re sitting around in your pajamas sipping coffee and reading about barbaric reality games in the future. You’re doing a huge disservice to your readers. You should have been standing in front of the train station a half hour ago, positioned to the left if you care to meet Rapunzel or the right to continue on to Fantasyland. I would recommend visiting Peter Pan first and then heading to Dumbo.

Laura74: Don’t you have one of your walkabouts to go on?

Josh: There’s still time to get over there before your breakfast at Ohana. You can knock out a couple of the major headliners in an hour. Just throw on a baseball hat and go.

Laura74: You don’t know me very well.

(Record screeching)

Josh: Again with the coffee? You call this a trip report? People, if you want to read about …oh I don’t know…ACTUAL PARK TOURING… visit me at www.easywdw.com.

Laura74: You have some nerve using other people’s trip reports to get traffic to your site! I would never…um… oh, never mind.

Love your imaginary conversation with the newest Disboards touring plan sensation!

 

[laura74]

L

The Dark Side of Disney.. is that a blog? I'd love to read it!

Great update.

Thanks!

It's a book you can find on amazon.

Love your imaginary conversation with the newest Disboards touring plan sensation!

Thanks! Love that site!

 

[nebo]

I wake up at about 7:30 and feeling a bit peckish. (Isn’t that a great word? I wouldn’t use it in real life but I feel free to experiment here.) I’m staying away from those mini donuts though because we’re going to Ohana for breakfast at 10:15. Hmm… That’s almost three hours away… maybe just one donut.

Wait,,, who goes to eat peel and eat shrimp for breakfast?

I’m looking forward to this because we don’t usually have a big breakfast when we’re at Disney. We’ve always had the dining plan before and we had to use our credits wisely, hoarding them for only the most expensive meals. You don’t blow those table service credits on a measly breakfast. You save them for the steak!

Agreed,,,,"Want breakfast honey?"
"Yes, hand me that Slim Jim."

Josh from easywdw.com: Hold it! Just hold it right there! I have to interrupt this trip report. Here it is 8:00 am on a Recommended Magic Kingdom Day and you’re sitting around in your pajamas sipping coffee and reading about barbaric reality games in the future. You’re doing a huge disservice to your readers. You should have been standing in front of the train station a half hour ago, positioned to the left if you care to meet Rapunzel or the right to continue on to Fantasyland. I would recommend visiting Peter Pan first and then heading to Dumbo.

Laura74: Don’t you have one of your walkabouts to go on?

Ok, I see those voices in your head are getting louder,,, I can hear them myself now.







I just hate being late so I’m inevitably early for everything. I’ve wasted hours of my life waiting for people. Hours of boredom, hours of trying to look natural standing outside restaurants, hours of toe tapping and sighing. But nowadays I have my phone to keep me occupied. I love you iPhone!

I don't remember singing that. With us, it was, "We love yuo bus driver, oh yes we do,, we don't love anyone, as much as you,,,,"



I look to my right and all the way at the end of the lounge I see a Hawaiian hut set up for photos. It looks like something the castaways on Gilligan’s Island would have cobbled together. That’s new…unless that’s just a breakfast thing.

Yes, peach cobbled is a great breakfast item.



After getting on the back of the line I look at the time. We are officially late, or “L word” as Mr. Squid calls it. He just doesn’t have the same respect for time that I do.

Nope, I don't do late myself.





This is driving me mad. Where have I heard that before?

And then it hits me.

“I’ve got it!” I whisper shout. “She’s got Lucy Riccardo’s hobo voice!”


Wow, our young folk that will be running the country are still watching I love Lucy,,,,,just like we did,,,,, and just like OUR parents did,,,,,,Don't they see how that worked out?

I hope the photographer training her asks us to smile because I will lose it if she talks to me. It’s actually kind of hard to smile and hold in a laugh at the same time. I guess it’ll be ok if a little giggle comes out. It’ll just look like we’re having fun.

No doubt,,, and babies with GAS take the best pictures!







After about an hour, the server (let’s call her Irene) comes over with our drinks. So far Ohana breakfast is a very different experience from their dinner where they just dump all 18 courses on the table at once.

C'mon, don't exaggerate,, it's only 17




They also bring over a bowl of something that Monkston thinks is poisonous…fruit! We tell her it’s sweet, like candy. Nope, no dice. She ain’t buying it. It’s poison.

It’s actually a nice assortment of melon and berries. Very good and goes well with the coconut bread.

I agree,, poison. Should only be eaten when stranded on a desert isle for longer than 3 months and you just can't order the Sand with Alfredo Sauce one more time.
And no, don't ask where the alfredo sauce comes from.

They also have a cute little parade with all the characters and the kids. We tried to get Monkston to join in but she wasn’t interested.

I'd be scared to death too, no way I"m getting in a parade with Mr. Squid sitting there, ready to take over leading it!
With Bagpipes.

.

And they I look down and my cute little navy shirt is covered in lei lint. Next time I go to Ohana I’m wearing yellow.

Check,,, naval lint,, good,,, lei lint,, not good. what if lei lint falls in and becomes naval lint?



I’m a bit torn. That is a ridiculous price to pay for this thing. But on the other hand I look pretty good in this photo! I look at Mr. Squid. He gives me an “are you kidding me?” look.

Ok,,, here's the official "progression" of looks.

1. you both look
2. the are you kidding look
3. the I don't think so look
4. the over my dead body look
5. the Ok, but you owe me look,,, must be followed with roll eyes
6. the "Use your room key card look

Sigh. No thanks Irene. Darn. I wish it were dinner so I could say “Good night, Irene!”

Been waiting for that, you wouldn't pick that name otherwise. Good Night Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are!



We pay our $647 bill and leave. Lucky we have that Tables in Wonderland card!


The TIW card is always usefull in getting the sausage out from between the teeth.

By dthe way,,, great catch,,, I still think Lei Lint is Eric Clapton's best song, even though he was Derrick for that one.

 

[laura74]

Wait,,, who goes to eat peel and eat shrimp for breakfast?

Still haunting you, huh?

Nope, I don't do late myself.

That makes you, Ponzi and me. Is this a trip reporter trait?

Wow, our young folk that will be running the country are still watching I love Lucy,,,,,just like we did,,,,, and just like OUR parents did,,,,,,Don't they see how that worked out?

If you're saying I'm young folk, you're right up there with Ponzi on the charm scale. You can surpass him by saying my hair looks nice though.

No doubt,,, and babies with GAS take the best pictures!

Except for the poor people holding them!

I agree,, poison. Should only be eaten when stranded on a desert isle for longer than 3 months and you just can't order the Sand with Alfredo Sauce one more time.
And no, don't ask where the alfredo sauce comes from.

Oh man! I thought for sure she'd outgrow it someday and here you go and spoil that certainty.

Been waiting for that, you wouldn't pick that name otherwise. Good Night Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are!

Actually it was a happy accident. You just never know where the report will take you.

By dthe way,,, great catch,,, I still think Lei Lint is Eric Clapton's best song, even though he was Derrick for that one.

Thanks Nebo!

 

[pkondz]

Your hair looks nice!!!!

phew! That was close!

 

[Backstage_Gal]

Your hair looks nice!!!!

phew! That was close!

You never DO know where a trip report(er) will take you.

 

[jenaemmaFL]

I usually only like trip reports with lots of pics, but I have to say, you have changed me! When I got about half way, I found myself bypassing through your pics just to keep reading your report! (Mind you, nothing personal, you have an absolutely beautiful family and I did enjoy them after reading!) You are such a clever writer, and hysterical, so thank you for the crack-ups this evening! Subscribed.