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

[laura74]

First she goes around to other people's TRs and demands they come over here.
Then she goes and has the gall to right a better TR.

Aw... You're sweet.

And now she wants us to bring something, too????

Cookies?

<sigh> All right. I'll bring a potato salad.

I'd rather have cookies, but ok.

area? Is it all mirrors? Are there people paid to fawn over you?

That's so cool.

That would be cool!

You want me to bring potato salad... and no pictures?

I gotta tell ya, I'm reconsidering the potato salad.

I know. Bad trip reporter!

Behemoth Beach? Beelzebub Beach?

It's a funny name but a great beach.

It's called animatronics.

That's what Nebo said too!

Actually, interesting story about controlling birds. I don't remember which show it was... but at it's conclusion, Disney would release some doves. The hawks living in the area soon learned that they could get a free meal every day at the same time.
The dove release was discontinued soon after.

Interesting! I just looked it up and they would release doves in the finale of the Beauty and Beast show

So you ate breakfast by the sink and now Monkston needs to flush.

Or something like that.

OK, still with ya.

At least I didn't say gush again.

Or breakable, or both. But who would do that??

Can't think of anyone so silly.

When DD15 was little, we knew when she did something wrong. She'd put herself in the corner and start to cry.

Growing up, we had a dog that did that. We'd come home and find her in the corner and then we'd have to look around the house to find the damage. Sometimes it was a pie stolen from the counter or it could be a mutilated stuffed animal.

Self policing and self punishing are always good. Takes the onus off the parents.

Yes. Let's hope she keeps it up when she's a teenager.

Holy crap! Who the heck was that?!?!

It was supposed to be the reader but I guess that was another failed gimmick. Hey, I'm new at this.

That's very impressive. I'm truly amazed at people who are able to do that. I applaud her for her courage.

Yes, me too. She's even talking about changing her career again!

She sounds great.

She is.

I despise pompous officials.

Worst place for them is at Motor Vehicle.

Well really, if anyone would...

How odd... the much maligned ride is quiet. I'll never forget our first visit... Miles of queue set up with no one in them. I don't mean two or three people... I mean no one.

Is that one maligned too? I think it's kind of cute. Yes, not usually a line but I bet that queue fills up in summer and at Christmas.

Don't give up on Mission Space. Sure orange can make you sick, but green is fun.

I thought so too. We went on the green side but for some reason I can't convince her to go back on.

But then I imagined you wearing spandex and a sporting a mullet.

'nuff said.

I'm pretty sure at the time, MJ had the clout and the cash to call the shots.

So, I guess he overruled the writer and director?

When your face is made of plastic, it's hard to emote.

True, but he'd only just started on his plastic surgery journey. I think it was just the nose at this point.

Most people prefer Anjelica Huston to evil spider women.

Most.

All except Nebo.

Never underestimate the power of spider women to spin silk and effect repairs on intergalactic baby carriages.

They also make a mean bouillabaisse.

Interesting that you should say that. I still consider this to be a 'new' ride (having opened only in '05).

Maybe because it's so popular it's aging faster?

Me. Never done it. Might never do it.

You would probably enjoy it. Lots of facts to learn.

Great chapter as usual Laura!

Thanks Ponzi! Great comments as usual!

 

[laura74]

I'm familiar with this song and dance. In my house it's punctuated with choruses of "It's not going to hurt is it? It hurt once when Daddy tried to take them out! You're not going to put in the blue ones are you? I want the sparkly ones? Is it going to hurt?"

Yup. Sounds like our house.

I'm picturing Mr Squid touring WDW alone while you and Monkston sit sadly by the creepy clown pool.

It's about time! And that would be some TR!!

You heard the woman Nebo! For the good of your next TR you have to break a few more rules.

I have the opposite problem

How many times do you have to watch it? Does Maddie get upset when Crush doesn't talk to her?

Huge MJ fan. Loved him. Loved him. Loved him. (Pre weirdo-ness of course) Can't make myself see EO.

Oh you have to see it then!

Great update Laura! You're friend sounds awesome! You'll have to share where she works so we can stop by an say hello to her!

Thanks! I'll PM you where she works.

QUOTE NEBO: I thought Nilla broke this part down perfectly; I wish I had se3en it recently with your point of bview, it would have been a lot more fun in the right frame of mind, instead I just trashed it.
But Nilla was right,,, it wasn't supposed to be this campy when it was first made,,, and you are right,,, what in the heck did George and "Nick's uncle have in mind?
(ok, go for that reference!)

Speaking of bad actors..

Oh come on! Valley Girl? You have to love that one!

He was particularly bad in Peggy Sue Got Married. He put on a really weird voice. I have a soft spot for him though since I think Mr. Squid looked like him when he was young.

Here he is back in the day with his band.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXiif4C5r0I&list=UUyQXOh5Mp4Z2dq-I_AAKlrw&index=4&feature=plcp

 

[monymony3471]

“Morning!” Stitch screams. Ugh. I mean, yay! Ok. Up and at ’em! Or as Dad used to say, “Romp and stomp! It’s morning in the swamp!

Never figured out why Stitch is the only choice for a wake up call. I wish there was a menu of choices, for Mickey Mouse press 1, for Goofy press 2, etc........You would think with today's technology this could easily be done. And Stitch wouldn't even be on my list.


The boardwalk is really lovely in the morning and if I were a better trip reporter I’d have pictures to show you. But alas, I do not.

You are a great trip reporter, picture taker not so much

I’m reminded of my early morning walks at Rehoboth Beach. That boardwalk is also insane with activity in the evenings but in the mornings it was so peaceful. The only thing missing here is the actual ocean. There’s even seagulls! How does Disney control the seagulls? I’ve never seen them at Wilderness Lodge and I know seagulls are not discerning travelers. I regularly see them in the supermarket parking lot near our house and we’re 45 minutes from the beach. How does Disney make sure the seagulls only visit the beachy resorts?

They use those invisible fence dog collar thingies.


“What if my ears blow up though? I don’t want my ears to blow up at Disney!”

Poor thing, why does she think her ears will "blow up"?
We get to the gate and Monkston and I play the annual pass shuffle. At this point I can’t remember if I’m supposed to be Mickey or Donald. If I am she as you are she as you are me. Koo Koo Kachoo.

Mental note write our names on our tickets to avoid the Koo Koo Kachoo.

She purses her lips and slowly shakes her head. “Give me your cards.”

Mental note use permanent marker to avoid pursed lips and shaking heads.

What I’m really excited about is its proximity to that huge hunk of 80s cheese, “Captain EO.” I missed it last year when Mr. Squid and I used our fast passes for Test Track and everyone else went to watch the movie. My brother said only one person liked it. Yup, Monkston. I'm very curious to see what the talents of George Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola have wrought.

I have never seen this and after your carefully crafted description I will make this a must do!


Our fast passes are ready so once again we climb up the mountain at the Land and ride Soarin’. Unfortunately we get feet in our view this ride. I love this ride but I think it’s time for a refurb. It’s looking pretty beat up.

How is it that the fastpass line is longer than the standby line and why are these people waiting in it?

I shake my head at things like this all the time. There are so many people who lack good thinking/processing skills/common sense.

We’re told that they serve much of this food at Epcot restaurants but we’re eating at Le Cellier this evening and I don’t see any cows.

Best line of thr TR!

Better read than anything on my Kindle at the moment.

 

[cp'ersmom]

"Luckily, she is not confiscating our passes but is instead fixing them. Phew. No Disney jail for us! (Hey Nebo, have you ever been in Disney jail? Just wondering.)"


Actually, many years ago(early 80's) I was thrown out of Disneyland, or should I say I was very politely asked to leave. My friend and I were on Tom Sawyers island and got caught doing something I wont go into here. All of a sudden there were a couple of Tom Sawyer and Becky Thatcher type people asking us to come with them. We got paraded off the island on to our own private raft, all the while we were surrounded by unsuspecting looking cast members. We were marched through the park in a single file line with a cast member in front and one in back. I was certain everyone knew we were in trouble but in retrospect I don't think anyone gave a flying fig. We were taken through the gate off of main street, processed and told to leave. I was so excited about seeing back stage that I considered it a bonus rather than a punishment! I was nervous the next time I went to DL but luckily face recognition technology hadn't been invented yet!

 

[Sandy Mouse]

Quote:
Originally Posted by nebo
Yeah? You're not alone. See me coming to your rescue with the pictures?

Lucky for you that you have Ponzi helping out in that respect on your TR.

You don't want Nebo or Ponzie to help you with pictures. You would look horrible as Moses or the astronaut (your hair would be hidden by the space helmet).

 

[Sandy Mouse]

It sounds like I was right to skip Captain EO every trip. Luckily, my whole family feels the same way, so I'll never have to sit through it.

Your friend, Bets, sounds like a wonderful person. What a great job for a second -or third - career. I want that, and an apartment above the shops on Main Street.

 

[StitchIsOurHero]

Love the update! Your friend sounds great! Love the Captain EO description. . .we've never seen it! I was never a Michael Jackson fan , but I think I may have to check that out!

 

[nebo]

"Luckily, she is not confiscating our passes but is instead fixing them. Phew. No Disney jail for us! (Hey Nebo, have you ever been in Disney jail? Just wondering.)"


Actually, many years ago(early 80's) I was thrown out of Disneyland, or should I say I was very politely asked to leave. My friend and I were on Tom Sawyers island and got caught doing something I wont go into here. All of a sudden there were a couple of Tom Sawyer and Becky Thatcher type people asking us to come with them. We got paraded off the island on to our own private raft, all the while we were surrounded by unsuspecting looking cast members. We were marched through the park in a single file line with a cast member in front and one in back. I was certain everyone knew we were in trouble but in retrospect I don't think anyone gave a flying fig. We were taken through the gate off of main street, processed and told to leave. I was so excited about seeing back stage that I considered it a bonus rather than a punishment! I was nervous the next time I went to DL but luckily face recognition technology hadn't been invented yet!

Ok lady, C'mon now, give! I NEED TO KNOW.
You were smoking pot, wern'et you?

 

[cp'ersmom]

Ok lady, C'mon now, give! I NEED TO KNOW.
You were smoking pot, wern'et you?

Either that or I was white washin my friends fence . I will let you decide.

 

[laura74]

You are a great trip reporter, picture taker not so much

I'm going to have to be better about it next trip. Maybe I'll be one of those people taking pictures of their dinner.

Poor thing, why does she think her ears will "blow up"?

I think that's her interpretation of an ear infection.

I have never seen this and after your carefully crafted description I will make this a must do!

Oh you must! And if you can't wait it's also on youtube but you won't have the full effect there.

I shake my head at things like this all the time. There are so many people who lack good thinking/processing skills/common sense.

If there's a line, some people will just join it.

Better read than anything on my Kindle at the moment.

Wow! Thanks! I'm enjoying your too.

"Luckily, she is not confiscating our passes but is instead fixing them. Phew. No Disney jail for us! (Hey Nebo, have you ever been in Disney jail? Just wondering.)"


Actually, many years ago(early 80's) I was thrown out of Disneyland, or should I say I was very politely asked to leave. My friend and I were on Tom Sawyers island and got caught doing something I wont go into here. All of a sudden there were a couple of Tom Sawyer and Becky Thatcher type people asking us to come with them. We got paraded off the island on to our own private raft, all the while we were surrounded by unsuspecting looking cast members. We were marched through the park in a single file line with a cast member in front and one in back. I was certain everyone knew we were in trouble but in retrospect I don't think anyone gave a flying fig. We were taken through the gate off of main street, processed and told to leave. I was so excited about seeing back stage that I considered it a bonus rather than a punishment! I was nervous the next time I went to DL but luckily face recognition technology hadn't been invented yet!

Great story!

You don't want Nebo or Ponzie to help you with pictures. You would look horrible as Moses or the astronaut (your hair would be hidden by the space helmet).

Good point.

It sounds like I was right to skip Captain EO every trip. Luckily, my whole family feels the same way, so I'll never have to sit through it.

Oh, don't get me wrong. The sheer cheesieness makes it a must do for me!

Your friend, Bets, sounds like a wonderful person. What a great job for a second -or third - career. I want that, and an apartment above the shops on Main Street.

She is great and I'll take the apartment next to yours.

Love the update! Your friend sounds great! Love the Captain EO description. . .we've never seen it! I was never a Michael Jackson fan , but I think I may have to check that out!

Thanks! Yes, check out Captain EO!

 

[Worfiedoodles]

I know my 14 yr. old is going to insist on Captain EO on our next visit, and I've been dreading it...I saw it back in the Stone Age, and I don't really remember it. Anyway, now I'm dreading it much less, I will embrace the cheese!

Maria

 

[nilla]

I'm going to have to be better about it next trip. Maybe I'll be one of those people taking pictures of their dinner.

I like that idea, but you're only allowed to take those pics before you start eating. Pictures of half-eaten meals or empty plates are MY forte, and you can't steal them.

 

[Sandite]

Loving your thread!

 

[pkondz]

I like that idea, but you're only allowed to take those pics before you start eating. Pictures of half-eaten meals or empty plates are MY forte, and you can't steal them.

 

[bankr63]

But then I imagined you wearing spandex and a sporting a mullet.

'nuff said.

You know I worked in Piscataway NJ in the early Naughties. There were a lot of Joisey girls still wearin' that style back then...

Laura! Was that you?!?

No, it's so you can see the burn mark on his head. Pepsi, anyone?

 

[bankr63]

Growing up, we had a dog that did that. We'd come home and find her in the corner and then we'd have to look around the house to find the damage. Sometimes it was a pie stolen from the counter or it could be a mutilated stuffed animal.

That reminds of the comedian who recounted a favorite cat game - our cats like to play it occasionally too. It's called "guess where I pooped/barfed before you step in it". I have lost that game SO many times...

Yes. Let's hope she keeps it up when she's a teenager.

GLTY!

It was supposed to be the reader but I guess that was another failed gimmick. Hey, I'm new at this.

Oh, I just figured it was that Josh guy again. He doesn't need an introduction anymore; we all know he's reading along.

Worst place for them is at Motor Vehicle.

I gotta disagree. WORST place for them is at security or customs when you are dying to get on the ATOD (R)nebo to the World!

 

[smidgy]

KOO KOO KACHOO! (I am the Walrus) can't beleive I am the first to get that. well, Nebo doesn't like the Beatles. I love them.

I find it strange that Nebo also hates Angelica Houston, since I have had tons of people tell me I look like her. Not that I want to look like her or think that I do, bit IOF I do, I think nebo should like the way she looks!!!


sorry Laura, but I hate Capt. EO too. actually disliked that whole decade. a music and fashion wasteland. and I don't like the Electric parade, either. please bring back Spectro!!!!

 

[laura74]

I know my 14 yr. old is going to insist on Captain EO on our next visit, and I've been dreading it...I saw it back in the Stone Age, and I don't really remember it. Anyway, now I'm dreading it much less, I will embrace the cheese!

Maria

"Embrace the cheese" should be a bumper sticker.

I like that idea, but you're only allowed to take those pics before you start eating. Pictures of half-eaten meals or empty plates are MY forte, and you can't steal them.

And you're very good at it.

Loving your thread!

Thanks and welcome!



Can't get this quote to work right for some reason.

You know I worked in Piscataway NJ in the early Naughties. There were a lot of Joisey girls still wearin' that style back then...Laura! Was that you?!?/QUOTE]



Nope. I'm one of the classy New Jersey girls.

That reminds of the comedian who recounted a favorite cat game - our cats like to play it occasionally too. It's called "guess where I pooped/barfed before you step in it". I have lost that game SO many times...

Yes, that is the worst!

KOO KOO KACHOO! (I am the Walrus) can't beleive I am the first to get that. well, Nebo doesn't like the Beatles. I love them.

Doesn't like the Beatles??!!!!

I find it strange that Nebo also hates Angelica Houston, since I have had tons of people tell me I look like her. Not that I want to look like her or think that I do, bit IOF I do, I think nebo should like the way she looks!!!

I always thought she was cool looking, especially back in Jack Nicholson days when she had that Cleopatra hair style.

sorry Laura, but I hate Capt. EO too. actually disliked that whole decade. a music and fashion wasteland. and I don't like the Electric parade, either. please bring back Spectro!!!!

The Electric parade actually started in the 70s but I'm not a big fan of that song either.

Love the 80s for pure kitsch though!

 

[monymony3471]

Missing your wit and insights. Hope everything is ok!

 

[mirage0306]

I have never seen Captain EO but I am CRYING at the baby carriage visual. OMG.

I also loved the Boardwalk in the morning. It was so quiet, and yes, only thing missing was the actual beach. A very good question about those seagulls. I don't know how Disney does half the things they do.

The idea of selling everything and starting over is, I have to say, relatively appealing to me. I think it's great that your friend was able to do that and is so happy. Sounds like another reminder that money isn't everything, right?

I love Eric Idle too.

Great installment.