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

[shan23877]

We let the happy couple enjoy their champagne and I hand our Tables in Wonderland card to Alice. She says, “Thanks! Let me just get the manager to adjust your check.”

Hey, wait a second. Last night Skippy sighed when he said HE had to go get the manager. I thought we must have done something wrong with the card. This is just normal operating procedure? That Skippy needs a Disney attitude readjustment.

Oh Skippy, where's the magic, bro?


“Sheena,” I say. “Wait until you see this discount. If you guys join the vacation club you can get one of these cards too.”

“Or we could just have dinner with you.”

Hmm. Point taken. She’s going to be a tough nut to crack, that Sheena.

“Ok, well. Come up and see our room. You will definitely want to join when you see the bathrooms.”

“Sure Laura.”

After paying our $347 discounted check, we head back to the room.

reasonable!

“See Sheena? Isn’t this great? We’re walking back to our room. Look how close we are. Look at the view of the castle. Don’t you want to stay here?”

I’m not sure why I’m so gung ho about getting them to join DVC. Maybe I want to be reassured that we did indeed make the right decision. Maybe I want to make sure that they’ll keep coming back with us.

Maybe I want that referral bonus.



We open the door to our room and the angels sing. Laaa!

“Isn’t this nice? Druid, I know you want to stay here. Sheena, look! Granite counters! A washer and dryer right in the room! You have to see the shower in the master. It’s like getting rained on…in a good way!”

Everyone agrees that the villa is beautiful. If it were up to Druid, and a DVC rep were standing here, they’d be signed up in a heartbeat. Sheena’s no pushover though, and I can see she’s not convinced. She has this notion about taking her family to Ireland or something. Silly Sheena.

Vacation elsewhere? What's her problem?

It’s decided that we’ll watch Wishes from the Top of the World Lounge. Maybe this perk will reel them in.

“Ok you guys,” I say. “The lounge is supposed to be just for DVC members staying at the hotel, so act natural and let us do the talking.”

“Oh please, Laura,” Sheena says. “I’m pretty sure Disney isn’t going to turn down a few more people buying overpriced drinks.”

“Look, I only know what I read and some people on the DIS boards say everyone’s supposed to be a member to get in.”

I don’t tell her that Nebo and Smidgy were able to get in by sneaking up the stairs because a) she’d probably want to do that, and b) she’d want to know what the heck a Nebo and Smidgy are. I don’t want to get into a conversation about message board friends right now. I’ll just keep that in mind for Plan B.

Explaining who your internet friends are can be tricky. It's like internet dating-some people will be happy for you, others think it's a little sad.

As we walk to the podium, I remind them to just act natural.

“Hello, Mr. Podium Man,” I say. “We’re all DVC members staying here on points and we would like to visit the Top of the World Lounge please. Here’s my card. See, I’m a DVC member. And here’s my key card. See? We’re all staying here on points. Yup. All of us.”

Yeah, that was smooth.

Mr. Podium Man could care less and directs us to the elevator.

I wait for the inevitable told-you-so, the giggling. Surely, someone is going to call me on all this unnecessary subterfuge. I decide to beat them to it.

“Ok. So maybe it’s not that hard to get in. Although I DID show him my IDs so maybe that’s why he didn’t ask for everyone else’s. I must have an honest face.

Or maybe there’s no one in the lounge.

Well, look at that. It’s actually kind of happening here tonight. It must be my honest face after all. This place looks like the place to be. There are actual people here laughing and having a good time. Maybe this will get them to buy DVC.

We grab seats and I’m pleased to see that Skippy has the night off. Our new waiter comes over and many germ cubes are ordered. (I’m not going to name him. We won’t be here that long.)

Look! Germ cubes!



Little Tour Guide Mike asks me, “Aunt Laura, did you know there’s a whole bunch of rooms and hallways in the basement of the Magic Kingdom. They’re called utilidors and that’s where all the cast members are. There are secret doors all over so they can pop up exactly where they’re supposed to be.”

“Yes, I did know that, TGM. And did you know that they’re not actually in the basement? The Magic Kingdom is actually built on the second floor.”

“Oh. Did you know when you’re in one land, you can’t see another from it?”

“Yes. And did you know that in the parks, a trash can is never more than 30 steps away from you?”

Ok. I know he’s 10. I should just be a good aunt and act amazed at his knowledge. I forget myself when challenged with Disney trivia.

You're helping him! Arming him with more informaiton. Now he can wow people who don't Dis.

“So Druid, Sheena, pretty cool, right? Don’t you want to join DVC now so you can come back here?”

“We can just go with you again,” Sheena says.

Rats! (Oops. Is that a bad thing to say at Disney?)

We watch Wishes and Sheena and Druid generously pay the check. Thanks guys!

I fit in one last incentive. “You guys have a long trip back to Animal Kingdom Lodge, huh? You have to walk back to Magic Kingdom, wait on line for the bus and then take the long ride back. Hey, if you were staying here, you’d be home already!”

“Nice try, Laura.”



Oh well. I still have a few more days to work on her.

Goodbyes and hugs are exchanged and we head back to the room.

Editors Note: I’m going to do something really crazy here. We are going to start Day 4 right here, right after the end of Day 3. I’m not even going to put it in a separate post. I know. Crazy, right? I’ll put a few more spaces between the days so no one gets confused. Are you ready?



This appeals to you're rebellious nature, I'm sure.




This is our first resort switch today. I’m not too concerned about packing since we didn’t fully unpack. Mr. Squid, however, is concerned about the leftover food in the fridge.

“So what are we going to do with all this stuff? We can’t just throw it out. We paid $7.99 for this Gouda.”

“There’s not much of it left, Squid. Why don’t you just throw it out?”

I can see this won’t sit well. Mr. Squid doesn’t like throwing perfectly good things away. Our basement is a testament to that. I’m sure not many of you can say you have a box full of Franklin Mint Native American portrait plates. (I’m sure when his Dad bought them they were Franklin Mint Indian plates.)



I watch him contemplate the situation. He’s leaving everything on the counter for now while he mulls it over.

I ask Monkston to disassemble her Lego office cubicles and jam everything back in the container while I finish getting ready.

Do you ever have one of those mornings when you hate everything you put on?

always

When I bought this top, I thought it was cute, but now in the sickly yellow glow of the Bay Lake Tower bathroom, it doesn’t look so hot. What was I thinking with the pink paisley? What was J Crew thinking?

This here? This is why I overpack. Never can tell what you're going to want to wear.

Maybe it’s the shorts. I’ll try another pair. I get the ironing board out again. Yes! I iron on vacation. I’m sure I’m not alone. They do provide an iron, don’t they?

Screech goes the ironing board.

“Mommy? Can you help me find something to wear?”

Shoot. Not much time to indulge my neurosis. These shorts will have to do. Meh. Not so cute, but I already cut the tags off so I’m committed.

I see the counter is cleared off so I guess Mr. Squid figured out what to do with the perishables.

I get out an outfit for Monkston and run around the villa to make sure we have everything packed. This resort switching isn’t so bad. It took all of 15 minutes to throw everything back in the suitcases. All we have to do now is call the bellman and head out to the bus. Easy peasy.

No foreshadowing there folks.

It really is easy. The bellman is at our door in 10 minutes and we’re off.



The plan for today is to go to Hollywood Studios and then walk over to the Boardwalk and check in. Or check on our check-in since we did it online already. Something like that.

Today is our lucky day because as soon as we get to the stop, a Hollywood Studios bus pulls up!

We aren’t the only ones on the bus today. Sitting across from us is a couple who look to be in their mid-60s. I know they’re a couple because the wife is wearing a Tweedle Dee t-shirt with an arrow that says “I’m with Dum.” And he of course is wearing the Tweedle Dum shirt.


Now, two things strike me about this. One, these two look pretty humorless. They’re sitting silently with their mouths in a straight line. I try not to giggle. I wonder whose idea these t-shirts were. Maybe their grandkids bought them? Neither one of them looks happy to be wearing them.



But who am I to talk in my hot pink paisley shirt?

The other thing I wonder is if they always remember to sit so that the arrow on her shirt points in the right direction.

We stop at the Polynesian and the driver comes back to make room for a wheelchair.

A family comes on the bus, mother, father and two tween sons, one in a wheelchair. I’m sitting next to the handicapped area of the bus so I get up so the mom can sit next to her son. The father and the other son sit together further up front.

My guess is along with his physical impairments, this boy is autistic. He shouts, “Shut up! Shut up!” intermittently on the way to the Grand Floridian.

The mother is so good with him. So calm and loving.

“Shut up! Shut up!” He laughs.

She gives him a notebook to write in and this calms him down for a while.

The bus stops and he gets agitated again. “Shut up! Shut up!”

On walks a fit guy who looks to be in his 60s. He’s like my dad in the way he talks to everyone like he’s known them forever.

“Great shirts!” he says to Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum. They smile!

He stands next to me, across from the mother and son.

“Shut up! Shut up!”

He turns to me and asks if I want to see something.

Ok.

He takes out a photo of a very overweight man.

“That was me a year ago. My doctor told me I had to lose weight or I’d be in real trouble. So look at me now. I took up running. I just ran this morning.”

“That’s great!” I say.

I’m not sure why he’s telling me this. I guess he’s just friendly and this is an ice breaker.

Good for him! I'd have to be in the right mood for this kind of an exchange though.

He turns to the mother sitting across from us and shows her the photo. She’s also duly impressed.

“Shut up! Shut up!”

He asks the mother what’s the matter.

She then tells him that he’s not really telling anyone to shut up. He has autism and the bus rides make him uncomfortable. When he’s nervous he recites lines from his favorite Toy Story movie.

Cute.

The man asks more questions about his condition, not in a rude way. I admire that he’s so matter of fact. She doesn’t seem at all offended by his curiosity and, in fact, seems eager to talk about her son's condition. I guess people don't usually ask.

I look at Monkston in her Mickey ears and I’m thankful she doesn't face these challenges.

And right here is probably where I should say, “How could I have been so neurotic about picking out an outfit this morning? This is meaningless in the great scheme of things. I should just be glad I’m healthy and my family’s healthy and thank God that my biggest problem this morning was pink paisley.”

And that’s all true!

But the shirt is still uncute.

I feel ya.

I can't wait to hear what you thought of BWI. We loved it when we stayed there on our honeymoon, but then again we didn't go to the pool.

Great update!

 

[megveg]

All caught up and im In!
Im debating a split stay and although I'm not DVC, I'd love to just SEE the Top of the World. Your family is absolutely adorable and just like your DD, I LOVEEEE Perry

Cant wait to hear about the rest of your trip

 

[pkondz]

Doo Dee Doo Dee Doodlee Doo... Hmmm... What's this? A post?

Excellent... <said in Montgomery Burns voice while simultaneously rubbing hands together and grinning evilly>

We let the happy couple enjoy their champagne and I hand our Tables in Wonderland card to Alice. She says, “Thanks! Let me just get the manager to adjust your check.”

What's with that? What's with the attitude? Obviously a blatant attempt to pump up her tip. "You'll get nothing from me!!!"

This is just normal operating procedure? That Skippy needs a Disney attitude readjustment.

Skippy. RIP. Last seen being dragged kicking and screaming into the utilidors for some "re-education".

“Sheena,” I say. “Wait until you see this discount. If you guys join the vacation club you can get one of these cards too.”

“Or we could just have dinner with you.”

Hmm. Point taken. She’s going to be a tough nut to crack, that Sheena.

Sounds like a bright lady.

“Ok, well. Come up and see our room. You will definitely want to join when you see the bathrooms.”

I have to admit. I don't think anyone's ever invited me over to check out their bathroom.

"Just look at that toilet! Isn't it beautiful??? Look at that porcelain sparkle!!!!"

“Sure Laura.”

So was that a "Sure Laura." As in, "Sure Laura!! OMG!! I'm so excited to see your bathroom!!!" or was it more of a "Sure Laura. Please God, kill me now." kinda thing?

After paying our $347 discounted check, we head back to the room.

Discounts are always nice. $347. So that was just your meal, then?

“See Sheena? Isn’t this great? We’re walking back to our room. Look how close we are. Look at the view of the castle. Don’t you want to stay here?”

That's what I admire about you. Your subtlety.

I’m not sure why I’m so gung ho about getting them to join DVC. Maybe I want to be reassured that we did indeed make the right decision. Maybe I want to make sure that they’ll keep coming back with us.

Hmmm.. Not sure. Could there be another reason?

Maybe I want that referral bonus.

That's the one!

We open the door to our room and the angels sing. Laaa!

Ya gotta love Disney. They always think of the little extras... Like hiring cherubim to perform on command.

“Isn’t this nice? Druid, I know you want to stay here. Sheena, look! Granite counters! A washer and dryer right in the room!

Oh, oh. You just lost points for me there. I do not do laundry on vacation. DW on the other hand....

You have to see the shower in the master. It’s like getting rained on…in a good way!”

Okay, points are back.

Everyone agrees that the villa is beautiful. If it were up to Druid, and a DVC rep were standing here, they’d be signed up in a heartbeat.

If you really want that referral, bring a DVC CM with you next time.

She has this notion about taking her family to Ireland or something. Silly Sheena.

Sorry, I'm with Sheena on this one. Have you not been reading my TR?

“Ok you guys,” I say. “The lounge is supposed to be just for DVC members staying at the hotel, so act natural and let us do the talking.”

Oooh, you rebel you.

I don’t tell her that Nebo and Smidgy were able to get in by sneaking up the stairs because a) she’d probably want to do that, and b) she’d want to know what the heck a Nebo and Smidgy are. I don’t want to get into a conversation about message board friends right now. I’ll just keep that in mind for Plan B.

"I'm sorry ma'am, but your car's gonna need a front end alignment, a transmission flush and we'll have to replace the nebo and smidgy. They're worn out. Looks like they've been that way for years now.

“Hello, Mr. Podium Man,” I say. “We’re all DVC members staying here on points and we would like to visit the Top of the World Lounge please. Here’s my card. See, I’m a DVC member. And here’s my key card. See? We’re all staying here on points. Yup. All of us.”

Have you ever planned an intricate jewel heist? 'cause I'm betting you'd be really good at it.

Really good.

I wait for the inevitable told-you-so, the giggling. Surely, someone is going to call me on all this unnecessary subterfuge. I decide to beat them to it.

When in doubt... pontificate.

We grab seats and I’m pleased to see that Skippy has the night off.

Aww... I miss him already.

Look! Germ cubes!

The best part of that video is the end. Where Mr. Squid is trying to figure out if it's recording or not.

Ok. I know he’s 10. I should just be a good aunt and act amazed at his knowledge.

Nah. That's what kids are for. To make you feel bright. Heaven knows it doesn't work with adults. They're either brighter than you or ignore you. Either way, where's the sense of superiority?

“So Druid, Sheena, pretty cool, right? Don’t you want to join DVC now so you can come back here?”

Smooth. Nicely finessed. Slid that one in without them even realizing you were doing it. Bravo.

Rats! (Oops. Is that a bad thing to say at Disney?)

Nope. You can say 'rats'. You can't say 'rat trap'. 'Rat maze' is also frowned upon... unless the cheese is really good.

We watch Wishes

while whistling wonderfully and whittling wood.

I fit in one last incentive. “You guys have a long trip back to Animal Kingdom Lodge, huh? You have to walk back to Magic Kingdom, wait on line for the bus and then take the long ride back. Hey, if you were staying here, you’d be home already!”

Says the lady who's moving to the Boardwalk.

Editors Note: I’m going to do something really crazy here. We are going to start Day 4 right here, right after the end of Day 3. I’m not even going to put it in a separate post. I know. Crazy, right? I’ll put a few more spaces between the days so no one gets confused. Are you ready?

This is our first resort switch today.

What? You're on another day? In one post? Isn't that against the DIS laws or something? How'd that happen?

“So what are we going to do with all this stuff? We can’t just throw it out. We paid $7.99 for this Gouda.”

“There’s not much of it left, Squid. Why don’t you just throw it out?”

Hah! You sound like me... Mr. Squid sounds like my DMIL.

I can see this won’t sit well. Mr. Squid doesn’t like throwing perfectly good things away. Our basement is a testament to that. I’m sure not many of you can say you have a box full of Franklin Mint Native American portrait plates. (I’m sure when his Dad bought them they were Franklin Mint Indian plates.)

Sure I can say it. Watch: "I have a box full of Franklin Mint Native American portrait plates". See? Easy. It's not true, but I can say it.

I ask Monkston to disassemble her Lego office cubicles and jam everything back in the container while I finish getting ready.

I trust all the workers had already left for the day?

Do you ever have one of those mornings when you hate everything you put on?

no

I get the ironing board out again. Yes! I iron on vacation. I’m sure I’m not alone. They do provide an iron, don’t they?

Screech goes the ironing board.

Shoot. Not much time to indulge my neurosis. These shorts will have to do. Meh. Not so cute, but I already cut the tags off so I’m committed.

Sorry. I missed that. Something about your neurosis and having you committed.

I see the counter is cleared off so I guess Mr. Squid figured out what to do with the perishables.

Did Mr. Squid skip the next meal, by any chance?

I get out an outfit for Monkston and run around the villa to make sure we have everything packed.

The bellman is at our door in 10 minutes and we’re off.

Nice.

The plan for today is to go to Hollywood Studios and then walk over to the Boardwalk and check in. Or check on our check-in since we did it online already. Something like that.

Check.

I know they’re a couple because the wife is wearing a Tweedle Dee t-shirt with an arrow that says “I’m with Dum.” And he of course is wearing the Tweedle Dum shirt.

The other thing I wonder is if they always remember to sit so that the arrow on her shirt points in the right direction.

If they don't... don't sit beside them.

I’m not sure why he’s telling me this. I guess he’s just friendly and this is an ice breaker.

Or maybe you're like my DW. Anybody and everybody will talk to her and tell her their most intimate secrets. We have no idea why. But it happens. All. The. Time.

The man asks more questions about his condition, not in a rude way. I admire that he’s so matter of fact. She doesn’t seem at all offended by his curiosity and, in fact, seems eager to talk about her son's condition. I guess people don't usually ask.

I like that!

But the shirt is still uncute.

But the chapter was a hoot! Thanks Laura!

 

[nebo]

In case anyone's interested in checking out a new trip report, I just discovered this one and it's pretty funny.

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?p=45227460#post45227460

Oh NOOOOOO,,, there's no room for another trip report in my life,,,,no room,,no time,,I think if Dave Barry was to start one, I'd still skip it,,,Stephen King too,,, although that might be interesting,,,,but,,, I know we have the same kind of humor,,, and if you say it's good,,, well,,,

I'll share, I promise. I'm good at sharing...

Um...

Ponzi started it...Plus he finds the cool ones!

Promise me you won't jump me in the parking lot for my smileys...

Who thought it would come to this,,, "Your smileys or your life, you have 10 seconds to decide!" or
"That's right, in all this excitement I lost track,,, did I use 5 smileys or 6,, so ask yourself one question punk,,,," and then the punk finds out you still have one more "Roll Eyes 2" left in your arsenal!

Oh, you know what I forgot to mention before? Have you read that thread on the Boardwalk's resemblance to the hotel in the Shining? Because as much as I loved the resort, that's about all I could think about as I was lost in its long halls.

That's true about the long hallways,,, my favorite is the Redrum section, although the kids on the tricycles get to be a pain.

Hi Mirage.

Off topic. I see you're from Santa Fe. I was born and raised in Santa Fe, and I still work in Santa Fe. TMW and I live in Rio Rancho now. Always nice to see some fellow New Mexican's on the Dis.

Santa Fe? Heck,,, now I'll have to go and check it out.

She's going to cut a deck of cards to see who wins right? What else could she have meant?

Being a Canadian, I'm just going to have to apologize to TMW every time I use one now... (sorry) (sorry) (think Python...)

In case you haven't noticed lately, Mel, Laura takes her trip reports seriously, I woke up once with the head of my prized goldfish in bed with me.

What the heck is going on around here? It took me an hour to catch up on all the chatter!

Thanks for the recommendation Laura, I subbed to Mirage's report.

And Ponzarino? I think you're a show off too.

WHAT? Oh,,, yeah,, ok,, it figures.
He calls you Shanalicious,,, now you call him Ponzarino,, gack,,, do you want me to pass him a note from you to meet after recess?

 

[monymony3471]

Oh NOOOOOO,,, there's no room for another trip report in my life,,,,no room,,no time,,,

If I'm reading it, you're reading it!

 

[laura74]

We lost much of a piece of chocolate cake from the BW Bakery when we switched to AKL. That was some dang good cake, too. RIP, awesome cake that never got to be in my belly.

No bueno when you have to throw out expensive desserts!

You haven't heard the last from the Gouda. Stay tuned...

We are not buying DVC (certainly not anytime in the future that I can see!), but your posts make me want to. The villas sound beautiful.

It was really nice having the extra space. But I'm really jealous that you stayed club level! Can't wait to hear about that.

Vacation elsewhere? What's her problem?

I know. I joke though. We do want to go other places but the kid rules right now and I'm happy to keep her young and innocent as long as I can. If that means Mickey and castles, so be it.

Explaining who your internet friends are can be tricky. It's like internet dating-some people will be happy for you, others think it's a little sad.

I like the term unmet friends.

Do you ever have one of those mornings when you hate everything you put on?

always

It's a woman thing, right? My husband thinks I'm crazy.

This here? This is why I overpack. Never can tell what you're going to want to wear.

Yes!!! And then I want to wear the same thing I wore on day 2 on Day 5 so I must do laundry.

I can't wait to hear what you thought of BWI.

I will tell you...eventually.

we stayed there on our honeymoon, but then again we didn't go to the pool.

Hmmm... Ponzi, care to comment on this?

Thanks for the great comments Shannon!

All caught up and im In!
Im debating a split stay and although I'm not DVC, I'd love to just SEE the Top of the World.

I can tell you how to sneak in.

Your family is absolutely adorable and just like your DD, I LOVEEEE Perry

Cant wait to hear about the rest of your trip

Thanks! So nice to meet you Meghan!

Doo Dee Doo Dee Doodlee Doo... Hmmm... What's this? A post?

Excellent... <said in Montgomery Burns voice while simultaneously rubbing hands together and grinning evilly>

Laughing just seeing that avatar of yours acting like Montgomery Burns. Wouldn't that be the ultimate villain?

Skippy. RIP. Last seen being dragged kicking and screaming into the utilidors for some "re-education".

Like a Stepford wife?

Sounds like a bright lady.

Yes, I'm no match.

I have to admit. I don't think anyone's ever invited me over to check out their bathroom.

"Just look at that toilet! Isn't it beautiful??? Look at that porcelain sparkle!!!!"

Actually, we just renovated our bathrooms at home and I'm so proud I wanted to hold our recent party in the bathroom. Either bathroom!

Well, not really. But I made them all gush. I had to live with the 60s era ideal of the modern bath for a long time. New bathrooms are pretty exciting to me!

So was that a "Sure Laura." As in, "Sure Laura!! OMG!! I'm so excited to see your bathroom!!!" or was it more of a "Sure Laura. Please God, kill me now." kinda thing?

Oh definitely the latter.

Discounts are always nice. $347. So that was just your meal, then?

Yes, the drinks were $238 extra.

That's what I admire about you. Your subtlety.

Do I have a future in sales?

I do not do laundry on vacation. DW on the other hand....

I think you lost DW points.

If you really want that referral, bring a DVC CM with you next time.

Actually, I bet they would do that.

Sorry, I'm with Sheena on this one. Have you not been reading my TR?

I know! We keep meaning to broaden our horizons. We're still hanging on to childhood.

"I'm sorry ma'am, but your car's gonna need a front end alignment, a transmission flush and we'll have to replace the nebo and smidgy. They're worn out. Looks like they've been that way for years now.

Nebo? You gonna take that?

Have you ever planned an intricate jewel heist? 'cause I'm betting you'd be really good at it.

Really good.

I know. I'm so smooth.

The best part of that video is the end. Where Mr. Squid is trying to figure out if it's recording or not.

I guess I'll actually have to watch it.

Says the lady who's moving to the Boardwalk.

Yeah, but that's going to be easy...and not late at night.

What? You're on another day? In one post? Isn't that against the DIS laws or something? How'd that happen?.

Didn't you just say I'm a rebel?

Hah! You sound like me... Mr. Squid sounds like my DMIL.

Mr. Squid sounds like my DMIL too!

Sorry. I missed that. Something about your neurosis and having you committed.

There he goes with the wordplay again.

Did Mr. Squid skip the next meal, by any chance?.

Wait and see...

If they don't... don't sit beside them.

Especially with a camera around.

But the chapter was a hoot! Thanks Laura!

Aw. Thanks Ponzi!

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Careful Ponzi...She was willing to cut me for my smileys, You don't want to be on the receiving end of this...

I think there is some craziness here... could be Canadians....

What the heck is going on around here? It took me an hour to catch up on all the chatter!

Thanks for the recommendation Laura, I subbed to Mirage's report.

And Ponzarino? I think you're a show off too.

Yep. Grouchy tea-drinking Canadians!

Show-off.

All right you two. Stop showing off all your smileys. I'm going to have to find some new ones and make you jealous.

Laura, if you are really nice to Ponzi, I might tell you how to get some of those smileys for your very own!

 

[laura74]

Oh NOOOOOO,,, there's no room for another trip report in my life,,,,no room,,no time,,I think if Dave Barry was to start one, I'd still skip it,,,Stephen King too,,, although that might be interesting,,,,but,,, I know we have the same kind of humor,,, and if you say it's good,,, well,,,

You will make room and write a 500 word summary.

Who thought it would come to this,,, "Your smileys or your life, you have 10 seconds to decide!" or
"That's right, in all this excitement I lost track,,, did I use 5 smileys or 6,, so ask yourself one question punk,,,," and then the punk finds out you still have one more "Roll Eyes 2" left in your arsenal!

I'm amazed at the number of smileys there are. In my real life graphic design world they have no place but now I feel left out. All the cool kids have the smileys. I'm going to have to find some. Or make them.

In case you haven't noticed lately, Mel, Laura takes her trip reports seriously, I woke up once with the head of my prized goldfish in bed with me.

Hmm... Well, I am very delicate and it's easier to decapitate a goldfish than a horse.

WHAT? Oh,,, yeah,, ok,, it figures.
He calls you Shanalicious,,, now you call him Ponzarino,, gack,,, do you want me to pass him a note from you to meet after recess?

Would it help if we start calling you Nebolicious?

[Cue Ponzi's smiley...]

If I'm reading it, you're reading it!

That's right. And I want your summaries on my desk Monday morning!

 

[laura74]

Laura, if you are really nice to Ponzi, I might tell you how to get some of those smileys for your very own!

Why do I have to be nice to him? Can't I just be nice to you and you tell me?

 

[Trinity524]

Subbing!

 

[laura74]

Subbing!

Welcome! Feel free to be a smart*ss like the rest of them.

 

[nebo]

My Goodness my little imaginary friend,,, remember when you were asking me what you had to do to get some readers? I think it's working out terrific for you,, and you have earned it.

We let the happy couple enjoy their champagne and I hand our Tables in Wonderland card to Alice. She says, “Thanks! Let me just get the manager to adjust your check.”

You are making a mental note though that the Squidster owes you though,,,or at least,,, the Druid.

Hey, wait a second. Last night Skippy sighed when he said HE had to go get the manager. I thought we must have done something wrong with the card. This is just normal operating procedure? That Skippy needs a Disney attitude readjustment.

Well c'mon,, who you really gonna trust,, a Skippy or an Alice,,, and I don't care if you made up the names,,, I'm assuming they were named to fit.

“Sheena,” I say. “Wait until you see this discount. If you guys join the vacation club you can get one of these cards too.”

“Or we could just have dinner with you.”

Um,,, know what? She's got a point there,,,we have been renting points from the guy that divorced us,, and at 8 bucks a point,,, it's pretty much worked out just great so far. You see,, we still like the value's and mods,,, so we get the best of everything pretty much this way. We just put in for next April and got Boardwalk View at the Boardwalk,,, for about 140 a night,, and there's no tax,,, and the ohnly reason it's so high is because for DVC, that's a really high points chart time of the year to go.

Hmm. Point taken. She’s going to be a tough nut to crack, that Sheena.

But I do totally understand what and how you feel,,, you would love to have them also be members,,, and it would help justify your own decision,,,, unfortunately,,, there is always that "remorse" thing that comes with it,,,, but I really think you did the right thing,,, and as time goes on, and you aren't sick of Disney like everybody told us we would be,,,, well, let me just say,,, I wish we had bought ten years ago when we were younger and thingking about it.
And I'm sure Sheena is envious, too.

“Ok, well. Come up and see our room. You will definitely want to join when you see the bathrooms.”

“Sure Laura.”

Uh oh,, I can here the bit of condescending tone in her voice.. or is that condensation I'm hearing?

After paying our $347 discounted check, we head back to the room.

“See Sheena? Isn’t this great? We’re walking back to our room. Look how close we are. Look at the view of the castle. Don’t you want to stay here?”

Warning, warning, danger Laura Robinson,, overkill!



Maybe I want that referral bonus.

Ahhh,, if we ever do sigh up ourselves,,,,you will get the referral credit, especially since I always thought you were feral in the first place.
"He shoots,, he,,,oh, never mind."

We open the door to our room and the angels sing. Laaa!

Glor,,,,,,,,ororororoor,,,,,,, ororororo,,,,,,Ok, what is ex-elsie's day-o?

“Isn’t this nice? Druid, I know you want to stay here. Sheena, look! Granite counters! A washer and dryer right in the room! You have to see the shower in the master. It’s like getting rained on…in a good way!”

She took the counter for granted, didn't she?

Everyone agrees that the villa is beautiful. If it were up to Druid, and a DVC rep were standing here, they’d be signed up in a heartbeat. Sheena’s no pushover though, and I can see she’s not convinced. She has this notion about taking her family to Ireland or something. Silly Sheena.

I've heard Tanya Roberts talk,,, and no,,, when she'd do an interview during the run of Charlie's Angels,,, sounding "Silly" would have been a blazing critical compliment.


“Ok you guys,” I say. “The lounge is supposed to be just for DVC members staying at the hotel, so act natural and let us do the talking.”

Good,, I like it,, sounds impressive and impotant.

ahem,,, important.

“Oh please, Laura,” Sheena says. “I’m pretty sure Disney isn’t going to turn down a few more people buying overpriced drinks.”

Oh yes they will! If it goes against there "modus opporundi" or however that phrase is spelled,,, they most certainly will. I just tried to UPGRADE,, meaning,,, spend MORE money,, on a special code we got,,,and they would not let us!




As we walk to the podium, I remind them to just act natural.

"They're, gonna put me in the movies,,,"
Yes,, I'm sure somebody nailed that already,,,but in case they didn't ,,,,

“Hello, Mr. Podium Man,” I say. “We’re all DVC members staying here on points and we would like to visit the Top of the World Lounge please. Here’s my card. See, I’m a DVC member. And here’s my key card. See? We’re all staying here on points. Yup. All of us.”

Koo Koo-kachew"
sorry,,, got a Beatles thing goin on now,, Podium Man did that for some reason.

Yeah, that was smooth.

Mr. Podium Man could care less and directs us to the elevator.

Could "NOT" care less.
Sorry again,,, a pet peeve of mine,,Ponzi made me do it.


Well, look at that. It’s actually kind of happening here tonight. It must be my honest face after all. This place looks like the place to be. There are actual people here laughing and having a good time. Maybe this will get them to buy DVC.

Three times we went up there,, and three times it was dead.
There was not only enough room to swing a dead cat,, but the dead cats didn't even show up themselves.

We grab seats and I’m pleased to see that Skippy has the night off.

So,,,, (sigh),,,,, you are saying that Skippy made like Peter Pan and was gone in a Jiff?

Our new waiter comes over and many germ cubes are ordered. (I’m not going to name him. We won’t be here that long.)

Look! Germ cubes!

Whkat's everybody got against the Germans?


Ok. I know he’s 10. I should just be a good aunt and act amazed at his knowledge. I forget myself when challenged with Disney trivia.

I totally understand.

“So Druid, Sheena, pretty cool, right? Don’t you want to join DVC now so you can come back here?”

“We can just go with you again,” Sheena says.

You know,,, maybe it would be easier to cut HER instead,, smileys or no smileys.

Rats! (Oops. Is that a bad thing to say at Disney?)

We watch Wishes and Sheena and Druid generously pay the check. Thanks guys!

So,,, actually wishing helped, huh?



Do you ever have one of those mornings when you hate everything you put on?[

Yes,, and that's from just the underwear and the socks.



I see the counter is cleared off so I guess Mr. Squid figured out what to do with the perishables.

He ate them all, didn't he?

I get out an outfit for Monkston and run around the villa to make sure we have everything packed. This resort switching isn’t so bad. It took all of 15 minutes to throw everything back in the suitcases. All we have to do now is call the bellman and head out to the bus. Easy peasy.

Lemon Squeezy. C'mon,, that's at least 3 times now you didn't finish it!

But who am I to talk in my hot pink paisley shirt?

I didnt say nuttin'.


“Shut up! Shut up!” He laughs.


“Great shirts!” he says to Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum. They smile!

I have found that you can't judge people by their expressions,,, the last time we were there with our oldest son,,,, he had that look,,, but he swears now he had the greatest time.



“Shut up! Shut up!”

Ok,, not to demean this in any way,, but a friend of ours was car salesman for awhile,,, and one time he had a Tourette's patient come in to bye a car,,, accordingt to him,, it was a really strange experience,,, especially since car byeing is an emotional,, often stressful thing in the first place,,he said he wished he could have taped it with all the bizzarre swearing that went on thoughtout the entire deal, and even he got caught up in it,,, "Well,, congratulations,,, and I know you'll be happy with this Mother,,,,,,,,,,car,,,"



But the shirt is still uncute.

that's funny,,, a great chapter!

 

[StitchIsOurHero]

How did I just find this trip report? (Hangs head in shame at being so uncool ). Can't wait to read more!!

 

[laura74]

Experiencing technical difficulty. Post to come when html is all sorted out.

 

[laura74]

How did I just find this trip report? (Hangs head in shame at being so uncool ). Can't wait to read more!!

We think you're cool... and hopefully snarky! Join in!

 

[StitchIsOurHero]

We think you're cool... and hopefully snarky! Join in!

If snarky is a requirement, then I'm golden!

 

[laura74]

Still having technical difficulty. Will fix later. I blame Nebo.

 

[laura74]

If snarky is a requirement, then I'm golden!

Love you already!

 

[mirage0306]

Hi Mirage.

Off topic. I see you're from Santa Fe. I was born and raised in Santa Fe, and I still work in Santa Fe. TMW and I live in Rio Rancho now. Always nice to see some fellow New Mexican's on the Dis.

Hey neighbor!!

 

[laura74]

Nebo, have tried to reply a few times but the html gets screwed up. Will try again tomorrow!