Double October Birthday Palooza-Lots New 5/12 & Now Complete!!!!!

[PaDisneyCouple]

Flights of Wonder was closed when we were just there. We hope it is open for you. Never seen it.

We saw a newt getting a checkup, and a baby lovebird getting a physical while at Rafiki's. Not as good as the cheeta's endoscopy in 2001 or 2003, but interesting anyway. We were told that they usually know by 0900 what proceedures are scheduled for the day. DW got to hold a python. And we enjoyed the Affection Section.

 

[Jennifer48]

At Rafiki's Planet Watch / Conservation Station, make sure you use the restrooms there if you haven't already

 

[Disneygrl36]

Flights of Wonder was closed when we were just there. We hope it is open for you. Never seen it.

We saw a newt getting a checkup, and a baby lovebird getting a physical while at Rafiki's. Not as good as the cheeta's endoscopy in 2001 or 2003, but interesting anyway. We were told that they usually know by 0900 what proceedures are scheduled for the day. DW got to hold a python. And we enjoyed the Affection Section.

I think Flights of Wonder is supposed to be back open next week. I would love to see a cool procedure on an animal. Maybe we will luck out.

At Rafiki's Planet Watch / Conservation Station, make sure you use the restrooms there if you haven't already

I will make sure to go potty while we are there Jenn.

 

[Disneygrl36]

WOOHOOTY WE LEAVE IN 3 DAYS!!!!! 3 MORE SLEEPS & WE WILL BE HEADED TO OUR HAPPY PLACE!!!!!!

So those of you who have traveled with us before will remember that I started taking a traveling companion with us to photograph in various situations several years ago.

Our first travel companion was for our Dec 2006 cruise.....he was ta-da Mickey.

On our Halloween cruise in Oct 2007....Mickey kept us company.

On our special Adventures by Disney trip Dec 2008, Walt & Mickey came along for the ride.

This year we have several Halloweeny companions to join us......

I would say Jack will make the most appearances but I think the other 2 are fun as well.

All I have left to do is clean the house, & PACK. I am past ready to go & celebrate our bdays. Keep your fingers crossed for us for weather....last time I checked it looked like rain every day. Oh well, we will deal with whatever comes our way & have fun doing it.

 

[FauntleroyFAN07]

what no donald duck taga along?

 

[Disneygrl36]

Dan.....maybe Donald will come along some time.

We leave tomorrow.............woohooty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I will be doing some live blogging...mostly pics during our trip. If you want to follow along click on this link http://disneygrl38sadventures.blogspot.com/

I have to do laundry & pack but other than that, we are sooooooooooo ready to go.

 

[SoonerGirl]

Have a great trip Melanie!! I'm excited that your doing the live blog - that should be fun

 

[Jennifer48]

Yay for leaving tomorrow!! I'll definately be following your blog and sending pixie dust your way for good weather. Have a safe trip!!

 

[Disneygrl36]

About time to leave...........yippee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
See you guys on the flip side..........
I will be live blogging once we get to WDW.

 

[PaDisneyCouple]

Guess you're almost there now. See that your flight was a few minutes late getting in. Hopefully that is the last delay to your journey.

 

[Disneygrl36]

Finally had a chance to get on the internet.
Made it here safely......got a great room at Saratoga Springs in the Congress Park section with a beautiful view of DTD & only a 5 min walk to DTD buses.
Had a delicious dinner with friends at Jiko last evening---the food there is sooooo good.
First full park day today. Eric's bday.
Day started with Segway tour which was SO INCREDIBLE. Such fun to ride those things through World Showcase. Such a fun way to start off the day.
Living with the Land...1st ride.
Lunch at Le Cellier...another great meal.
Spaceship Earth.........Soarin...........Seas...............Mission Space.........Test Track...........Boozin & grubbin around World Showcase......American Adventure........British Invasion........Illuminations.

Great day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[PaDisneyCouple]

Can't wait to hear your full Segway review. We looked at doing the trial at Epcot; the free one. Problem was: you can't sign up early; you have to be there at 1pm when it opens. We were a little late, and there were about 15 people in line. It looked like there were 2 to sample, and that it was going to be 5-10 minutes per person. We decided to bag the idea, and instead went for ice cream. I think we'd like to do the tour someday.

 

[Disneygrl36]

Sean.........the tour was so worth it. It was really a fun experience. I would do it again!

Yesterday's recap.....
Finally got to see the opening at the MK....got a little misty. Saw the trolley show. Rode Dumbo for the first time ever. Rode everything under the sun really.....longest wait was 20 min. Great day in MK. Didn't watch the afternoon parade but did catch a bit of Move it, Shake it, Celebrate it which was fun. Left MK around 6pm....walked to BLT & decided we have to stay there sometime. Went to the Wave....had a very refreshing Mojito which was great after being hot all day.....wonderful dinner. The plan had been to go to the Poly & watch fireworks from the beach but we were wiped, so after dinner we headed back to SSR & enjoyed another beverage in the Turf Club Lounge.

Today is a free day.....
We had breakfast in Artist's Palette this am then took a long walk around SSR exploring a bit.
Next up is a swim.......then DTD & mini-golf.
Dinner is at Raglan Road tonight with friends from our ABD trip last Dec....can't wait to see them.
Watch the live blog for pics.

 

[Jennifer48]

Following along in your live blog. Sooooooooooo glad you got to see MK opening ceremony!!

Can't wait to hear all about it when you get back! Now stop wasting time on here and enjoy yourself!

 

[MickMan]

Let me know how dinner went.......... Wish we could be there with you.

 

[Disneygrl36]

Jenn............we are having too much fun every day.

Mark.....dinner with Sakina & Mildred was AWESOME. So great reliving our ABD trip with them & just catching up. Love those girls & the food was pretty darn good at Raglan Road too!!!!

Spectromagic & Wishes from the Train Station.....can I get a woohooty?????

Tomorrow is Studios day!!!!

 

[MickMan]

I hope Sakina did not drink too much wine...

 

[MickMan]

How was the Brown Derby?
And what did you have to eat?

 

[Disneygrl36]

Mark....Sakina had no wine
We both had field green salads. I had the grouper & Eric had the salmon. Both were excellent. It is such a nice place to take a break from the park & eat.

Yesterday was another jam packed day....
We did everything we wanted yesterday at MGM---yes I know it's DHS now but I still have trouble with that. Fantasmic was great as always. We walked from there to Boardwalk & ate at ESPN zone...it was about 8:30 & we were starved. Then we went to Bellevue Room for drinks. My only beef with yesterday was we got back on a DTD bus at Boardwalk & the only stop the bus driver was going to make (I guess because it was just a bit after 11) was Pleasure Island...........so we had a long walk back to SSR from there & my feet were already dead tired--that was my only non-magical experience so far.

It was sooooo hot today in AK but we got to ride EE 3 times, saw Nemo & did everything else we set out to do & left by 4.

Jenn.........I totally forgot to go in the bathroom at Rafiki's what's in there?

On our way out to Yachtsman & Jellyrolls this evening.

 

[MickMan]

I will always call it MGM.....

Glad the two of you are having such a great time.

Where are you off to tomorrow?