"ENCHANTED TALES with ROB" - A Birthday/Christmas DISer Celebration! **NEW TR LINK**

[Tiggerrn2]

Enjoyed your last report and was excited to see you've started this one. Can't wait til you carry on!
And I also LOVE watching Disney wake up. I love the freshly washed sidewalks, the peace and quiet, the emptiness. Watching the sunrise over the savannah at the AKL is still one of my most precious memories. And I love being on the breakfast list at MK getting in before everyone else and walking down an empty Main Street! Nothing compares (except maybe being the last one out at the end of the night )
Can't believe you made EE 8 times in a row. 4 has been my limit.
Great start (and a very belated happy birthday!).

 

[Wood Nymph]

Hi Rob,
I've been following along on your trip report. We were in Disney Nov 30th to Dec 5th and I was very sad to find out that I missed seeing Brenda and Emmy by one day! Now I am extra disappointed to find out what a great Dismeet I missed with you and the rest of the gang.

We need to plan more carefully in the future.

 

[Wanna be Ariel]

Joining in! Cant wait to read all about your Birthday Trip!

 

[peachmermaid]

Catching up...

No Stacey?! Hello, don't they know that you are there & it's your birthday? Hello!!! I love that decorated window. Ah, to live in pop century for a few weeks in December...that would be quite alright with me.

Just hearing your excitement of waking up in wdw on your birthday makes me sooooo excited to experience that feeling myself. Great way to spend your birthday morning! Animal kingdom is so lovely in the morning. I love your ride shots, even the fail one. They're so fun! And of course, your tshirt is amazing!

Can't wait to hear more! Hope your holidays were magical!

 

[MickeyLover20]

Rob, just found your TR's and wanted to say "hi!" and I am truly enjoying reading about your experience. I am enjoying reading a TR about a fellow Maritimer...I am from NB. I have read your Solo TR and am halfway through your first TR. Can't wait to hear about the rest of this trip!

 

[SimplyGoofy]

Rob! I'm excited to read more about your super fantastic birthday trip - and I would agree that non-stop rides on Everest is the best start to a birthday, ever.

I will jump back to your prior two reports and finish reading them, but wanted to make sure I didn't miss any of the action here! I look forward to your next adventure!

 

[khertz]

Having a birthday in June, I will probably (okay, HOPEFULLY ) never have the experience of waking up in Disney World on my birthday, but I imagine is quite a wonderful feeling.

That's pretty incredible that you were able to break your EE record. I bet that photo CM was getting quite amused with your frequent appearances at her counter. Sleeping Guy for the win! That might be the best "sleeping pose on a roller coaster" photo I have ever seen. He looks like he is legit sleeping! Love your birthday sign photo too.

Excited to see who has the honor of your first DIS meet! I was so nervous about them on previous trips and even kind of avoided them, but after meeting some fellow DIS'ers on our October trip, I realize I was missing out on meeting some great people!

 

[TruLovesKiss]

OMG, riding Everest 8 times sounds like an absolutely perfect start to your birthday!!! That is just SO awesome!!!

Celebrating a birthday in Disney sounds like so much fun but almost all of my family's birthdays hit high crowds (Feb 14th, March 20th, July 13th, July 23rd, Nov 8th & Dec 29th) I'm thinking November would be our best bet!

 

[Teresa Pitman]

I am SO excited to be reading another of your trip reports! Eight times on EE is the best possible birthday morning. I love all your photos - your talent for capturing the magic of WDW in words and pictures is pretty impressive!

We are four weeks away from our next trip - six days at Pop! You've inspired me to look at the parks in a whole new way and I am really looking forward to this trip. Thank you!

Teresa

 

[katt789]

SO EARLY!! Lol…then again , I woke up at 7:00 am to go to the gym while in disney last week! Bahaha! I LOVE THAT SHOT OF TRAMP!! HE LOOKS SO HAPPY!

My beloved Animal Kingdom, oh how I MISS YOU! Oh my gosh Everest, the views from up there, especially first thing in the morning, they are just too amazing!! Awe man, 8 rides in a row?!!? IF YOU HAD PUSHED TO 10 I WOULD BE SO MAD! You’re not allowed to break our record now! Lol.

Dhs? First dismeet ever? I think I kno what’s coming up…and….don’t mind the fact that my Disney crazy friends were more focused on finding the friend of Flynn’s than anything else…
#whoops

 

[DisneyKid4Life]

Awesome Stacey tshirt Rob! I'm a little late on commenting but always a pleasure to join your TRs. I love the relaxed trip so far.
My wife and I are going solo (aka without 3 kids) at the end of this month and are staying at your "home" resort for the first time! We hope for the same views as your room. Top floor lake view but 60s section! Thanks for giving me my Disney fix while I wait for our next trip home!!!!

Thank you So MUCH!! So glad to welcome you back!!

Awesome. You're gonna love love love POP Century Resort and Spa. Lake view 60's should be pretty sweet. You'd be near the bridge to AoA.

THANK YOU for reading!!

Awwww, Rob, it's so cute that you were too excited to sleep! I can't imagine doing Everest 8 times in a row. BTMRR is my thrill limit.

Haha, thanks. I'm surprised I even slept at all. I was feeling it by ride 8, but it was more due to lack of food than anything I think.

Disney Math: EE x 8 =

What a fantastic start to your birthday day!

Great morning pictures at POP!

Love all of your pictures from EE, but my favorite is the broken track with EPCOT, HS and the resort areas off in the distance.

The interaction with the photo lady was really cute.

AHHHH I love Disney Math!!!

It was perfect Dee, just perfect. I'm so glad there was EMH that morning.

Aww thanks. Everything is so pretty and peaceful in the morning. An hour or so later and it's chaos!

Oh I know. I love that you can see all that from there, and you have that pause to take it all in. It's just breathtaking.

It really was and it was just too comical. My first of many awesome CM connections this trip.

Hi Rob! I've read all of your other TRs as a lurker, but I had to say hello because this trip sounds like it's going to be amazing!

Hi Caitlin!! I am SO SO HAPPY that you popped in to say hello!! WELCOME!! Thank you so much for reading!

 

[DisneyKid4Life]

That sounds like a fantastic way to spend your birthday morning. And I love that you set a new record for yourself. Some people would think 8 times in a row is too much, but to me that just sounds like a lot of fun.
The best i've ever done is 4 times in a row, on RNRC. I believe that and EE are 2 attractions you just can't do once.

Still no Stacey? That's weird. I know she was playing in our room, because my DS watched her every morning.

It was wonderful. And THANK YOU it was a blast!!!! Haha, I really wish I had made it to 10, but I knew it was time to eat.

Oh totally. Everest is easier to ride multiple times since you don't have any pre-show AND I find the single rider moves much quicker. I do love both though.

Yeah, I was not loving that. This just should NEVER happen.

ROB I AM HERE! And in my excitement I accidentally typed RON and then started laughing because I thought of Ron Swanson... hahaha. I'm a goob.

Sooooo can I just say that I'm really excited for this TR? Because I am. And you had DISmeets which is even awesomer! That's right, awesomer.

I love all of your signs, you're the tops. Also, I got sad over no Stacey for you. I hope this is all solved soon because um, Stacey, hello. She's just such a huge part of WDW trips!

EE that many times?! You're my kind of friend. My only issue is that Matt is typically done after like... 3 rides on EE. It makes him dizzy, hahaha. He's more of a HM guy, no surprise there. Though to also be fair, I don't think I could pull off EE 8 times in a row, either!

I DIED at the sleeping dude in the front of your EE photo. Dead.

Glad you're writing another TR and I'm actually HEEEEERE!

YAY DANI!!!!!! Ahhhh I'm so glad you're here. Ron Swanson, what WHAT.

You can absolutely say it!! The DISmeets did make it awesomer!! In fact, this may have been my fav trip ever because of them

Hehe, the signs were totally necessary. And RIGHT??!! No Stacey is just not something that should ever happen. I blame MyMagic+.

Not gonna lie Dani, by number 8 it was getting a bit rough, but I really do think the no eating thing played a big part of that. And obviously there's nothing wrong with HM AT ALL. But I do have a different goal to ride Space Mountain with a certain someone maybe this September?

Bahaha, I know. It was fabulous, but I was so mad at myself for having never done it myself.

Ahh me tooooo (but mostly that you're here)!!! This was a very different trip than the last one.

I'm late, but I'm here!! Very excited for this TR. I was there the same time you were!

Oh man, no Stacey really stinks. I hope it got fixed.

EE 8 times is an awesome way to start your birthday!

Not late at all Danielle. I'm so delighted you're here. Let me know if you see yourself in any pics.

Royally stinks. That's one of the first thing people do (at least sane people) when they get to their room. Not cool.

It really was. So much fun..

Enjoyed your last report and was excited to see you've started this one. Can't wait til you carry on!
And I also LOVE watching Disney wake up. I love the freshly washed sidewalks, the peace and quiet, the emptiness. Watching the sunrise over the savannah at the AKL is still one of my most precious memories. And I love being on the breakfast list at MK getting in before everyone else and walking down an empty Main Street! Nothing compares (except maybe being the last one out at the end of the night )
Can't believe you made EE 8 times in a row. 4 has been my limit.
Great start (and a very belated happy birthday!).

Aww thank you SO MUCH for that AND for joining in here too. I really appreciate it.

Oh it's the best. For a place that's always so busy, it's so nice to see it quiet and then gradually come alive. Ahh I bet the Savannah in the morning is truly heavenly.

Yeah, it may be even better in the parks. I haven't done an early breakfast, but did do the tour, so I got to experience the same thing.

It was not easy, lol

Aww THANK YOU!!!

 

[DisneyKid4Life]

Hi Rob,
I've been following along on your trip report. We were in Disney Nov 30th to Dec 5th and I was very sad to find out that I missed seeing Brenda and Emmy by one day! Now I am extra disappointed to find out what a great Dismeet I missed with you and the rest of the gang.

We need to plan more carefully in the future.

Well HELLO right back and THANK YOU for joining!!

Aww that's too bad. Yeah they arrived the evening of the 5th. They really are as amazing as you'd expect, probaby more. Everyone was so wonderful.

There is ALWAYS other trips

Joining in! Cant wait to read all about your Birthday Trip!

YAY!!! I am so very happy to welcome you! And the Ariel screenname certainly doesn't hurt.

Catching up...

No Stacey?! Hello, don't they know that you are there & it's your birthday? Hello!!! I love that decorated window. Ah, to live in pop century for a few weeks in December...that would be quite alright with me.

Just hearing your excitement of waking up in wdw on your birthday makes me sooooo excited to experience that feeling myself. Great way to spend your birthday morning! Animal kingdom is so lovely in the morning. I love your ride shots, even the fail one. They're so fun! And of course, your tshirt is amazing!

Can't wait to hear more! Hope your holidays were magical!

I KNOW!!! You would think that the one thing they would make sure to have ready would be Stacey on my TV screen. That window was fabulous and there were many others around but I didn't take pictures. I love how people make it "home"

It's unlike any other Jennifer. Waking in Disney is the best, but on your birthday is a whole other level of awesome.

YAY and THANK YOU!!!

Rob, just found your TR's and wanted to say "hi!" and I am truly enjoying reading about your experience. I am enjoying reading a TR about a fellow Maritimer...I am from NB. I have read your Solo TR and am halfway through your first TR. Can't wait to hear about the rest of this trip!

YAY I'm so glad you did!! Thank you so much for joining in especially a fellow Maritimer.

 

[DisneyKid4Life]

Rob! I'm excited to read more about your super fantastic birthday trip - and I would agree that non-stop rides on Everest is the best start to a birthday, ever.

I will jump back to your prior two reports and finish reading them, but wanted to make sure I didn't miss any of the action here! I look forward to your next adventure!

JENNY!!!!!! I feel like Forrest Gump... HI JIN-NY!! So glad you're back on the boards and doing well! I was worried. And YES Everest was the only reasonable way to start it all off.

So very glad you're here! You were missed.

Having a birthday in June, I will probably (okay, HOPEFULLY ) never have the experience of waking up in Disney World on my birthday, but I imagine is quite a wonderful feeling.

That's pretty incredible that you were able to break your EE record. I bet that photo CM was getting quite amused with your frequent appearances at her counter. Sleeping Guy for the win! That might be the best "sleeping pose on a roller coaster" photo I have ever seen. He looks like he is legit sleeping! Love your birthday sign photo too.

Excited to see who has the honor of your first DIS meet! I was so nervous about them on previous trips and even kind of avoided them, but after meeting some fellow DIS'ers on our October trip, I realize I was missing out on meeting some great people!

You know, June may not be too bad. At least it's not July or August. It is an amazing feeling.

Thank you and YES, she was quite entertained, I think. Oh I agree, he was perfect. It's a shame he'll never know his popularity.

This is in the next update. I totally get your nervousness, but I have to say, I met SO MANY this trip (obviously some planned) but some not, and I found it to be so awesome. And the ones I had planned... if it wasn't for them this trip would be nowhere near as special as it was. As you'll see.

OMG, riding Everest 8 times sounds like an absolutely perfect start to your birthday!!! That is just SO awesome!!!

Celebrating a birthday in Disney sounds like so much fun but almost all of my family's birthdays hit high crowds (Feb 14th, March 20th, July 13th, July 23rd, Nov 8th & Dec 29th) I'm thinking November would be our best bet!

THANK YOU Rachel, It was PERFECT!!!

Actually being there on the day is exceptional, no doubt, but YIKES, yeah most of those dates would be rough. November probably the best of the bunch, but Feb 14 (if it somehow was far enough away from President's Day week), and March 20 (If there was a late Easter) wouldn't be too bad.

 

[DisneyKid4Life]

I am SO excited to be reading another of your trip reports! Eight times on EE is the best possible birthday morning. I love all your photos - your talent for capturing the magic of WDW in words and pictures is pretty impressive!

We are four weeks away from our next trip - six days at Pop! You've inspired me to look at the parks in a whole new way and I am really looking forward to this trip. Thank you!

Teresa

Yay Teresa, I'm so delighted to welcome you back!!! 8 times just HAD to happen. Aww gee, THANK YOU so much.

YAY POP!!!! Aww that is so sweet of you to say, my goodness. I'm seriously touched by all your kind words.

SO EARLY!! Lol…then again , I woke up at 7:00 am to go to the gym while in disney last week! Bahaha! I LOVE THAT SHOT OF TRAMP!! HE LOOKS SO HAPPY!

My beloved Animal Kingdom, oh how I MISS YOU! Oh my gosh Everest, the views from up there, especially first thing in the morning, they are just too amazing!! Awe man, 8 rides in a row?!!? IF YOU HAD PUSHED TO 10 I WOULD BE SO MAD! You’re not allowed to break our record now! Lol.

Dhs? First dismeet ever? I think I kno what’s coming up…and….don’t mind the fact that my Disney crazy friends were more focused on finding the friend of Flynn’s than anything else…
#whoops

Wicked early, but what can you do when there's SO MUCH waiting to be done? OMG Katt, I so admire people who can go to the gym in Disney. I just refuse. Ahh I love Tramp and Lady of course. So happy to be in that section.

Haha, it's so funny to hear that since YOU JUST GOT BACK, but I also think you mentioned not getting there. Sadface. I guess with no FOTLK, the pull wasn't quite as strong. Absolutely GORGEOUS up there in the morning. Bahahaha, that must be why I stopped. I didn't want to beat your 9, lol. But next time... I'm going for it so you better hit 10 soon!!!

Hmmm, whoever could it be? Ooh the suspense. Hahaha, the friend of Flynn... I totally forgot about that.

 

[Carable]

So excited to see a new report, Rob! It sure started off with a bang. I showed my son that post, in my quest to get him to go on it with me for the first time this summer. So looking forward to what's coming next.

 

[DisneyKid4Life]

So excited to see a new report, Rob! It sure started off with a bang. I showed my son that post, in my quest to get him to go on it with me for the first time this summer. So looking forward to what's coming next.

Hi Cara, I'm so excited to see you. Started with a bang indeed!! Haha, I hope it worked with your son. There's just nothing like Everest in the morning (or afternoon, or evening).

 

[jash08]

I never have to wait for the alarm the first two or three days of vacation or the last day. I am ready to get up and go! The middle part is a different story.


So glad you got to start your day with beating your record! I love the sign and the shirt as well. What a great way to start your birthday.

 

[Pimama]

I was just sitting around the other day thinking "I sure miss Rob's TR, wonder if he's started writing about that great Dec trip yet?" Obviously I'm a little slow, I still don't think I've mastered the bells and whistles of the dis that somehow alert you of important events! Actually, I don't know how you all do it, if I try to follow more than 4 TRs I get lost.

But....I love your Disney enthusiasm and wouldn't miss it!! Sounds like a great Birthday beginning and I hope Stacey is there to wish you a happy birthday before the day is through.

 

[DisneyKid4Life]

I never have to wait for the alarm the first two or three days of vacation or the last day. I am ready to get up and go! The middle part is a different story.


So glad you got to start your day with beating your record! I love the sign and the shirt as well. What a great way to start your birthday.

Absolutely but yeah, the alarm may have helped a bit later on.

Oh me too, a perfect way to get started. Aww thank you!!! It really was.

I was just sitting around the other day thinking "I sure miss Rob's TR, wonder if he's started writing about that great Dec trip yet?" Obviously I'm a little slow, I still don't think I've mastered the bells and whistles of the dis that somehow alert you of important events! Actually, I don't know how you all do it, if I try to follow more than 4 TRs I get lost.

But....I love your Disney enthusiasm and wouldn't miss it!! Sounds like a great Birthday beginning and I hope Stacey is there to wish you a happy birthday before the day is through.

Aww my goodness, you are so sweet. You do use the trusty subscribe function, right? Without that I'd be lost too.

Thank you so much and THANK YOU for coming back for another TR. I sure do hope Stacey returns as well.