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Since I need to post the pics for the AC entry, I figured I might as well throw in my own notes, too!
The funny thing is that I think Sherice actually wanted to check out some of the OTHER PI clubs that night (I can hear the AC fans asking- There are other PI clubs???), but I insisted we at least stop in the Club to see what was going on. We peeked in from upstairs, which resulted in the very democratic decision of, HEY! My Emil is Hathaway! Were going downstairs now!!! Sorry, Sherice!
(For those of you who are totally lost on all this Club stuff, heres a quick cast of characters:
Pamelia Perkins- Club President
Samantha Sterling- Club adventuress who does a nightly cabaret
Graves- The butler
The Maid- her name changes depending on who plays her that night
Hathaway Browne- Club aviator and ladies man
Fletcher Hodges- Club curator
Emil Bleehall- Junior Adventurer from Sandusky, Ohio- my favorite character
Otis T. Wren- Club treasurer and fisherman
Did I get everyone? Yes? Maybe? I think so? Good!
The basis is that it is Open House 1937 at this club for adventurers, and you are all invited to become members! I gave a much better explanation in my last report (see signature for link!). For this report, its probably helpful if you know that the cast changes from night to night- the actor that played Hathaway last night might be Fletcher tonight.
Got it? Good! Carry on then! (-end Tim Gunn voice-)
So, I made up our minds that we were staying, and as we turned around to walk downstairs, BAM! Theres Hathaway! Apparently, Hathaway has a built-in tracking device that draws him to groups of women!
We found a picture of what we decided was our pirate ship, the Llama Llama Duck!
Downstairs, Katie was introduced to the room, we grabbed drinks, and settled down in the main salon. Fletcher Hodges and the Maid were entertaining the room until the next show started, and I dont remember much of what went on, but it was *hilarious*.
Yes, thats a pear and a feather duster shes balancing! After balancing stuff, they moved on to stuff I can do with my tongue. Wait, that sounds dirty for the DIS-boards! Its not THAT kind of club. (Or is it??) Anyway, I learned that I can NOT roll my tongue sideways, but do not have enough shame to keep me from repeatedly trying to do so in a room full of strangers!
At some point, Fletcher broke out the xylophone, and was playing various tunes when he announced Now, I am going to be inspired by something written on a t-shirt! Remember my Star Wars shirt from MGM? Yep! Every girl should be serenaded on a xylophone at least once in her life, I say. It will be the new flowers and candy.
I think Katie covered the Balderdash Cup, but I do have a photo to share from the Maids singalong:
Weve got an old dude dressed as an MnM, a French Maid, and a guy from Puerto Rico dressed in a black mask and black angel wings.
I think this pretty much sums up the Disneyween trip in a nutshell, really.
After Hathaways presentation in the Mask Room, we decided to just stay in there and hang out, which is when the guys from Atlanta (?) started asking how we knew each other and such. Does anyone else get a little embarrassed to admit you know your friends from the internet?
The annoying kid Katie mentioned WAS annoying. At one point when I took out my camera, he said MAN! How OLD is that camera??? Um, its like three years old, kid. And we are a fabulous team. Dont diss my camera, or I will kick you!!
We asked Hathaway to pose for a group photo, and as we were taking it, Fletcher came in, too, so we ended up with an even bigger group!
How did Katie get to be in the middle of the Fletcher/Hathaway sandwich? I think Im jealous! (And poor Sherice, its like a meeting of the Tall People Club!)
We became members of the club for the 87th time, danced around to the Rhythm Ritual, and then it was time for the final show- the Hoopla! (Hoopla!)
This may have been my favorite Hoopla in memory! (And heaven knows Ive seen a few!!!) For one, there was an *awesome* cast tonight. I didnt video tape any of the show, but with the power of You Tube, I can semi-recreate it for you!
Heres Otiss song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBrHcwUF2-E
(Again, not my taping! Give credit where due!) And man, I LOVE this Otis! Not quite as much as Scottish Otis, but close!
And heres Emils Mailman song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Uio_DnN0Tg
A classic!!!
(You guys know I am going to keep pimping the Club until *every single one of you* goes, right?)
I have no video of Hathaways song (Never On A Sunday, by Connie Francis), but he sang half of it with a leg propped up on the leg of my chair (If there were a video, it would be called Up close and personal with Hathaway Browne!), and the other half to Katie. (Hey, if you were there that night, and filmed it, let me know!)
Just after Hathaways song, a group of late people came into the Library (the room where the big shows are), and Samantha decided that they should do a quick montage of the show thus far to catch them up. I nearly fell out of my chair laughing as they sped through the acts (mostly doing each others), especially when Hathaway threw in a few lines of History is made by Stupid People, which wasnt even done that night It was, to quote a favorite phrase of Katie and I, something!.
Hathaway is blurry, but Otiss face is priceless!
Totally unrelated to anything- we saw this license plate on the drive home(s), and laughed a lot.
Were not sure if it stands for what we think it stands for, but its fun to say!!!
And OH MY GOODNESS, I just realized something I left out of my earlier Epcot post!!!
As we were walking through the WS after Illuminations, the girl in front of us started dancing. A lot. Now, if theres anyone who knows about randomly dancing in public, its me! But this girl was full-out modern dance interpreting the post-Illuminations music. To her credit, she at least had technique! It was hilarious to watch, though!
Back at the hotel, I was getting ready for bed when I realized how blissed out I was. Most of you know what a crappy year I've had, between sickness and death and job stress- I don't think I've ever needed a vacation so much. It reminds me of a lyric from a musical called Big River- "I've got to hide someplace to find myself again." And now after just a day of being away, I was so happy, so carefree, and back to actually feeling like ME. It doesn't get better than that.
The funny thing is that I think Sherice actually wanted to check out some of the OTHER PI clubs that night (I can hear the AC fans asking- There are other PI clubs???), but I insisted we at least stop in the Club to see what was going on. We peeked in from upstairs, which resulted in the very democratic decision of, HEY! My Emil is Hathaway! Were going downstairs now!!! Sorry, Sherice!
(For those of you who are totally lost on all this Club stuff, heres a quick cast of characters:
Pamelia Perkins- Club President
Samantha Sterling- Club adventuress who does a nightly cabaret
Graves- The butler
The Maid- her name changes depending on who plays her that night
Hathaway Browne- Club aviator and ladies man
Fletcher Hodges- Club curator
Emil Bleehall- Junior Adventurer from Sandusky, Ohio- my favorite character
Otis T. Wren- Club treasurer and fisherman
Did I get everyone? Yes? Maybe? I think so? Good!
The basis is that it is Open House 1937 at this club for adventurers, and you are all invited to become members! I gave a much better explanation in my last report (see signature for link!). For this report, its probably helpful if you know that the cast changes from night to night- the actor that played Hathaway last night might be Fletcher tonight.
Got it? Good! Carry on then! (-end Tim Gunn voice-)
So, I made up our minds that we were staying, and as we turned around to walk downstairs, BAM! Theres Hathaway! Apparently, Hathaway has a built-in tracking device that draws him to groups of women!
We found a picture of what we decided was our pirate ship, the Llama Llama Duck!
Downstairs, Katie was introduced to the room, we grabbed drinks, and settled down in the main salon. Fletcher Hodges and the Maid were entertaining the room until the next show started, and I dont remember much of what went on, but it was *hilarious*.
Yes, thats a pear and a feather duster shes balancing! After balancing stuff, they moved on to stuff I can do with my tongue. Wait, that sounds dirty for the DIS-boards! Its not THAT kind of club. (Or is it??) Anyway, I learned that I can NOT roll my tongue sideways, but do not have enough shame to keep me from repeatedly trying to do so in a room full of strangers!
At some point, Fletcher broke out the xylophone, and was playing various tunes when he announced Now, I am going to be inspired by something written on a t-shirt! Remember my Star Wars shirt from MGM? Yep! Every girl should be serenaded on a xylophone at least once in her life, I say. It will be the new flowers and candy.
I think Katie covered the Balderdash Cup, but I do have a photo to share from the Maids singalong:
Weve got an old dude dressed as an MnM, a French Maid, and a guy from Puerto Rico dressed in a black mask and black angel wings.
I think this pretty much sums up the Disneyween trip in a nutshell, really.
After Hathaways presentation in the Mask Room, we decided to just stay in there and hang out, which is when the guys from Atlanta (?) started asking how we knew each other and such. Does anyone else get a little embarrassed to admit you know your friends from the internet?
The annoying kid Katie mentioned WAS annoying. At one point when I took out my camera, he said MAN! How OLD is that camera??? Um, its like three years old, kid. And we are a fabulous team. Dont diss my camera, or I will kick you!!
We asked Hathaway to pose for a group photo, and as we were taking it, Fletcher came in, too, so we ended up with an even bigger group!
How did Katie get to be in the middle of the Fletcher/Hathaway sandwich? I think Im jealous! (And poor Sherice, its like a meeting of the Tall People Club!)
We became members of the club for the 87th time, danced around to the Rhythm Ritual, and then it was time for the final show- the Hoopla! (Hoopla!)
This may have been my favorite Hoopla in memory! (And heaven knows Ive seen a few!!!) For one, there was an *awesome* cast tonight. I didnt video tape any of the show, but with the power of You Tube, I can semi-recreate it for you!
Heres Otiss song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBrHcwUF2-E
(Again, not my taping! Give credit where due!) And man, I LOVE this Otis! Not quite as much as Scottish Otis, but close!
And heres Emils Mailman song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Uio_DnN0Tg
A classic!!!
(You guys know I am going to keep pimping the Club until *every single one of you* goes, right?)
I have no video of Hathaways song (Never On A Sunday, by Connie Francis), but he sang half of it with a leg propped up on the leg of my chair (If there were a video, it would be called Up close and personal with Hathaway Browne!), and the other half to Katie. (Hey, if you were there that night, and filmed it, let me know!)
Just after Hathaways song, a group of late people came into the Library (the room where the big shows are), and Samantha decided that they should do a quick montage of the show thus far to catch them up. I nearly fell out of my chair laughing as they sped through the acts (mostly doing each others), especially when Hathaway threw in a few lines of History is made by Stupid People, which wasnt even done that night
It was, to quote a favorite phrase of Katie and I, something!.
Hathaway is blurry, but Otiss face is priceless!
Totally unrelated to anything- we saw this license plate on the drive home(s), and laughed a lot.
Were not sure if it stands for what we think it stands for, but its fun to say!!!
And OH MY GOODNESS, I just realized something I left out of my earlier Epcot post!!!
As we were walking through the WS after Illuminations, the girl in front of us started dancing. A lot. Now, if theres anyone who knows about randomly dancing in public, its me! But this girl was full-out modern dance interpreting the post-Illuminations music. To her credit, she at least had technique! It was hilarious to watch, though!
Back at the hotel, I was getting ready for bed when I realized how blissed out I was. Most of you know what a crappy year I've had, between sickness and death and job stress- I don't think I've ever needed a vacation so much. It reminds me of a lyric from a musical called Big River- "I've got to hide someplace to find myself again." And now after just a day of being away, I was so happy, so carefree, and back to actually feeling like ME. It doesn't get better than that.
Yeah, I am a trip report piggie like that 
I love that your happy place can do that for you.
love the cameo appearance of the famous Katie!
