Glendmax Bday Trip w/DISers and HOT Men!

So I'm working on catching up right now and I'm only on page 5, but I just had to make a comment. You went over to POR and at Boatright's, they didn't serve Pecan Pie but they did serve CRAWFISH cakes?! What the heck is that??? Seriously, I'm from Louisiana...if they want true southern cooking, they need to come to the source. Sheesh people....

I've heard of crab cakes but not crawfish cakes...I'm glad you liked them, though!! The only way I eat crawfish is in the shell! I'm not even a fan of Crawfish Etouffee!! :rotfl2:
 
Day 4 Cont.

In the last installment, on Monday, June 9th, MadiMouse (MM) and I had just split up at Magic Kingdom. After she got off of Space Mountain, she wanted to stay in the park a bit longer, whereas I needed a break back at the resort. So at about 3pm, I headed towards Main Street to go "home". Well, as I entered the hub, I saw a bunch of people standing around - it was the 3pm parade in progress. Again, I know that this will not make sense to most, but I don't enjoy ALL things Disney. Parades, fuzzy characters, meet and greets, and most character meals - I skip them as much as possible. So imagine the look on my face as I saw all these people standing around in the heat to wave at all the characters in the parade . . . :confused: . . . :rolleyes2 . . . :bored:

But then, something caught my eye . . . is that THEEEE Fairy Godmother? Is that Cinderella AND Prince Charming!!!! :eek: I kept walking - after all, they aren't REAL, they're just Disney EMPLOYEES. Then I start to hear the music and the some of the lyrics: "Dreams . . . Love . . . Can come true . . . Just BELIEVE IT . . .Wishes . . ."

I start to slow down, then I let myself look. And there they are, Cinderella's bride's maids. OH GOD! THEY COULD BE MMMYYYYY BRIDE'S MAIDS!!!! WHERE IS MY CAMERA!!!!!!

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Yes DISers, I stopped, and took some pics. And wished that I was Cinderella, and those were MY bride's maids. And I wondered what it would be like if I was Cinderella waving back at everyone . . .

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I had committed the ULTIMATE Disney sin: I started to dream and wish. And to make matters worse, I was listening to the song, and got wrapped up in the music. And before I knew it, I was starting to TEAR UP. Yes, me, Gmax, tearing up at a parade. I was actually starting to think that a dream is a wish my heart made, while I was fast alseep. And that it if I held onto my dream, it COULD come true!!!! :idea:

Then my eyes got hot, and a tear was about to fall! OH NOOOO!!!!! I put my camera away, and headed under the train station and to the exit WITHOUT looking back. The moment had passed. No more wishes and dreams, just logical thinking about getting back to the resort. Yes. :snooty:

When I got to the stop for the Animal Kingdom Lodge, I was BEAT. I'd been out waaaaayyyy too long. Then, it happened . . . NO BUS . . . We were there FOREVER. Oh how I wish a cab driver was sitting there and would motion me over. We stood there for so long, that I just knew that MM would catch up with me!

Finally, after I got back to AKL, I was so happy that took some pics and video!

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Then, I walked to my room. I was so relieved when I got to that door, imagining tearing off my clothes and- WHAT? WHERE'S MY KEYYYY????? Oh Lord, I wanted to CRY! I was so tired, that I sat on the floor, and went through my ENTIRE bag. No key. :sad1:

I willed myself to get up, and go to the front desk. I was PRAYING that they wouldn't make me jump through any hoops: birth certificate, fingerprints, urine and hair samples all to get another key. Well, the look on my face must have been a HOT MESS. The CM did not give me any trouble, nor did she try to sprinkle me with any pixie dust. She just gave me the key. THANK GOD!

Finally, when I got in the room, I tore my clothes off, took a LONG shower, put on a clean night shirt, and got in the bed. OHHHHH!!!!!

I think I was in the room about an hour before MM got back. We chatted for a bit as I was laying down. The next thing I remember, I was alone, then, she was walking back in the room. Apparently, I fell asleep while she was there, so she went to the Pool Bar for a drink. I was KNOCKED OUT!!!!

After about a 2 hour nap, I had to MAKE myself get up. You see, for the past TWO YEARS I've wanted to go to extra magic evening hours at Animal Kingdom. I've never seen it at night! But each time I try to go, something happends and I miss it. But not this year too! So I got up, and we started to get ready to finally go to ANIMAL KINGDOM!!!!

Go to Page 19!
 
Great update and as a Tink fan, I would definitely get the earrings!
Ok! I hope I don't look too crazy in them when I get them in September!

Great updates. Oh, WDW during when it's hot....Carousel of Progress definitely is a great attraction when it's hot. I'm surprised you didn't fall asleep.

LTT keeps moving up the list. I generally hear good things about it......

Nothing like a WDW resort room when it's time to take a nap.
Yes! And I HAVE to remember to get more rest while I'm there!

can't believe i just found this today.......i am always out of the DIS loop. you guys are cracking me up. i would have sat next to those kids with my hands out to see what the mom would have done. too funny :rotfl2: i am so jealous too....i am longing for another solo trip. still feel like i missed so much on my 1st attempt. but here i have to hold up my title as the "world's greatest aunt" and take my niece and nephew away in just 15 days. in HOT JULY...what was i thinking! who knows though....i have an AP now so might squeeze in a trip in october. hope to meet you soon and can't wait to read the rest. Candice.
Hey Candice! I think you'll be fine going in 2 weeks. After all, you're a DISer, not a novice! :snooty: Make sure you check the crowd level chart, and have some rain ponchos!

Glenda ,be glad you still have a Disney store near you! Ours just closed 2 weeks ago & I'm soooo sad!!:sad2: I'm one of those people who does NOT like to buy online, soooo I guess I have to go wild when I'm in WDW!!:woohoo:
Well, actually I'm going to check. One of the 2 that I go to has closed. So now I have to see if the other one is still openned. I wonder why they're closing!

This is so funny, I was just thinking about those ear rings this morning. I think there was a necklace that matches them and I really want it to wear to work.

Great minds think alike!

But the difference is, you can wear them in your real life, I can't! I'd look like a BIG GOOF! So these will definetly be "vacation wear".

Hey Glenda,

Your report is official bringing me out of my absence from the DIS. I am loving it! :thumbsup2 My DH keeps looking at me like I am crazy as I laugh.

I thought I was going to die laughing at MM's reaction to Beverly. She actually looked like she had to will herself not to throw up. :laughing:

I am so excited for you to find a sweetie. :lovestruc I hope that everything works out for the best and according to God's will.

I posted some pictures of my sweetie and I on our most recent trips on the Photopass thread HERE and HERE.

Can't wait for the next update.
HEY!!!! :wave: :wave2: So good to see you! So glad you found my report! I'm going to check out your pics! And thanks for your wishes on my new relationship! :cutie:

So I'm working on catching up right now and I'm only on page 5, but I just had to make a comment. You went over to POR and at Boatright's, they didn't serve Pecan Pie but they did serve CRAWFISH cakes?! What the heck is that??? Seriously, I'm from Louisiana...if they want true southern cooking, they need to come to the source. Sheesh people....

I've heard of crab cakes but not crawfish cakes...I'm glad you liked them, though!! The only way I eat crawfish is in the shell! I'm not even a fan of Crawfish Etouffee!! :rotfl2:
Thank you, for empathizing with me. To quote fellow DISer Klofan, "This is an outrage"! I can't believe that the ONLY way to get a slice is if you sit down and order it as a dessert at Boatwrights! WHAAAAT!!!!!

Oh, and I'd never heard of crawfish cakes either! I think they made the switch to save money!!! I'm just glad that they were good!
 
Day 4 Cont.


I start to slow down, then I let myself look. And there they are, Cinderella's bride's maids. OH GOD! THEY COULD BE MMMYYYYY BRIDE'S MAIDS!!!! WHERE IS MY CAMERA!!!!!!

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OMG I almost spit my cereal out EVERYWHERE!!! Lol Glenda you are too much.
 

Funny how that Disney Magic just kinda sneaks up on you:rotfl:
 
I had committed the ULTIMATE Disney sin: I started to dream and wish. And to make matters worse, I was listening to the song, and got wrapped up in the music. And before I knew it, I was starting to TEAR UP. Yes, me, Gmax, tearing up at a parade. I was actually starting to think that a dream is a wish my heart made, while I was fast alseep. And that it if I held onto my dream, it COULD come true!!!! :idea:
Glenda? You're scaring me...
I put my camera away, and headed under the train station and to the exit WITHOUT looking back. The moment had passed. No more wishes and dreams, just logical thinking about getting back to the resort. Yes. :snooty:
Phew! Crisis averted. ;)
 
But the difference is, you can wear them in your real life, I can't! I'd look like a BIG GOOF! So these will definetly be "vacation wear".

Well, with THAT attitude! Just kidding :laughing:

I firmly believe that you would look cute in them. However, there is nothing wrong with vacation wear. I wore my Disney charm bracelet to work yesterday and all the hostesses laughed at me. I told them they were jealous :snooty:
 
I had committed the ULTIMATE Disney sin: I started to dream and wish. And to make matters worse, I was listening to the song, and got wrapped up in the music. And before I knew it, I was starting to TEAR UP. Yes, me, Gmax, tearing up at a parade. I was actually starting to think that a dream is a wish my heart made, while I was fast alseep. And that it if I held onto my dream, it COULD come true!!!! :idea:

your transformation into a true disney dork is complete!!! :rotfl:

for me, this is what disney is all about. :goodvibes
 
your transformation into a true disney dork is complete!!! :rotfl:

for me, this is what disney is all about. :goodvibes

if that's all it takes.........then i've been a disney dork for years. i always cry after spectromagic and wishes. can't help it.
 
Glenda,

I'll proudly admit that I am a Disney dork and always cry during fireworks! And lots of other times at WDW! :rolleyes:

You were cracking me up with being sucked in by Cinderella's float! Great pictures!

I am especially loving your AKL pics -- that's my next resort...no matter what!
 
Loving your trip report Glendamax and madimouse. Especially the video clips. I haven't been to DisneyWorld since 1998!!!!! And those clips just what I need until I can get back!!! Keep it coming!


:yay: :goodvibes :love: :cheer2: :flower3:
-Kenya
 
great update and pics.

that is great you enjoyed the parade.

resting is always good.
 
:lmao: Great update!!! I'm sitting here by myself LAUGHING like an idiot!:lmao: :lmao: I didn't realize you didn't like the parades. :eek: For you to get emotional??? And then just turn & walk away!! :rotfl: OMG, then not to find your key! :rotfl2: Thank God that CM didn't tell you to have a magical day!!:rotfl: :rotfl2: You gave me a good laugh for the day!!! Thanks! :goodvibes
 
Glad you got got in a magical moment and caught up in a dream. That's why we all love it there so much and it doesn't get old after so many trips.
 
Day 4 cont.

On Monday, June 9th, after a LONG and much needed nap, I dragged myself out of the bed to go to the Animal Kingdom park for extra magic evening hours.

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When we got there, the first line we saw for the EMH wristbands was LONG. Figuring that there had to be a shorter one inside the park, we kept going. We did see another one, but it was only slightly shorter. Finally after getting the wristbands, we headed straight to Expedition Everest. The line was long, but we figured that we would get in it anyway, and ride again after it got dark. Again, you all should be proud of me! I did not freak out, and had a great ride!

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Afterwards, we headed to Dinosaur.

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Now get ready for more nonsense. Fortunantly, since I did not get a chance to take notes throughout my trip, alot of the IGNORANT behavior we encountered has been forgotten. Maybe when MadiMouse posts, she can tell you some of it.

Well tonight on Dinosaur was the final and most upsetting event of the trip. The first thing that happened was during the pre-ride movie. While it was running, two women were having a conversation loud enough that would cause other people who have not heard it, to miss it. Nice.

Then, when the movie was over and the doors openned, MM and I started talking. As she was in mid-sentence she headed through the door. A family then pushed through the door - as if they were going to go in front of me. I kept walking. Now CLEARLY, if two BLACK women in a sea of WHITE people are together, and one walks through first, then let the other one through!!! They HAD TO KNOW WE WERE TOGETHER!!!

Well, as the family started to push through, I just kept walking while talking to MM. As a result, they slammed me into the left side of the door jam, and a child or 2 fell. Without breaking my sentence to MM, I stepped over the child, and kept walking behind her. The Mother then kept talking about how rude people were, and she couldnt believe it, loud enough for me to hear, but not REAL loud. The whole time MM was unaware of what was going on. I waited tilll after the ride to tell her.

At this point, I was glad that it was almost time to go home. I am convinced that people use their kids to get in front of people, and are horrified when it doesn't work. I am SICK of these people, and was ready to turn around and punch that woman in the face! I was soooo SICK of all the crap we endured that weekend. Alot of it I sucked up, because I know that SOME of them were just waiting to see what this six foot Black woman was going to do in response to their behavior. This is part of Disney vacations that I hate: rude people, and racist people that go out of their way to get a rise out of me, and whomever I'm with. Sad that in such a magical, fun place, people can still be so ignorant.

After leaving Dinosaur, we headed back to Everest for a second ride, and it was dark! I wish that I was able to get pics of the mountain, but they wouldn't come out. It has a slight lavendar tint to it, and looks even more realistic! The little village surrounding Everest is lovely with all the lights. It's easy to see how this park, and other Disney parks, can be very romantic!

Well, DISers, you HAVE to ride Everest at night. It was a HOT MESS!!! Not being able to see the track was a TRIP!!!!! The backwards part was EXTRA dark since there was no sunlight comming in. We screamed as if someone was trying to KILL us on that ride!!! It was AWESOME!!! :woohoo:

When we headed into the shop, I had to get a shirt! I ended up getting a red one. But the line was long. They only had one CM in the store, and she was working the register. I guess Disney is REALLY trying to cut back!

After getting my shirt, we headed to Flame Tree Barbecue where I ordered 1/2 Slab of St. Louis Ribs served with baked beans and corn muffin ($8.99) and a Minute Maid Frozen Lemonade ($2.99).

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The last time I'd eaten here was with DISer fakeRedhead in December. I remembered that we shared an order of onion rings, and suggested that we do the same, since they were really good.

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We both really enjoyed our food. While we were eating, we marvelled at how nice the atmosphere was, with the lights, the decorations, and the piped in music. It was nice being at AK at night, without the blazing sun, and hoards of people!

It was during this time that we realized that we were in our last park of the trip. MM and I had a wonderful time. Remember, we'd only met briefly in December before comming on this trip. Being on vacation with her, was like being with an old friend. I can HONESTLY say, that she never made me angry, irritated me or made me regret being with her. The whole time, I was at ease. Again, it's really something how having Disney in common can bring people together. I told MM that I trully thank God for her, and this trip. I asked the Lord for someone I could travel with and a friend, and he gave her to me. I'm trully blessed!

After going back to AKL that night, we headed down to the bar to get some fruity drinks. The bartender put them in plastic cups, for us to take back to our rooms. MM bought my drink for me!

I thought it would be ultra cool to sit on the balcony with them since we had such a lovely view. But it was still a bit too hot, and I didnt want to get bitten up. Insted, I hooked my camera up to the TV and we watched all the pics and video clips from our trip.

When the clock showed that it was midnight, I said, "It's my Birthday"! MM jumped up on the couch, and start saying, "GIT IT GIT IT". And I started dancing!!!! We were so loud laughing and jumping around! What a great way to start my Official Bday on Tuesday, June 10th!!!!!

That night I went to sleep tired, but happy. This was trully a FUN time!
 











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