Half a Ton of Big Guys Take on the World

We had an awesome JC Captain back in January! He had fun picking on my single friend.

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In September, our JC Captain wasn't quite as funny but we (Nab, Cel, Tammy and families) saw him again while waiting for the Boo to You parade. I remarked that working on the JC must be his day job and we had a really nice chat. He told us that he and his wife were working in Disney's College Program. It kept us entertained while we waited for the parade.

Wow, after hearing your stories, I'm really glad I didn't get stuck on any rides for an extended period of time :scared1:

For me, seeing the Tiki Birds brings back goog memories of long ago visits to the MK!
 
Congrats on finishing the tree house :thumbsup2 And surviving the 600 ft stairs :woohoo: It's hard to face your fears but YOU did it! :banana:
 
I'm really enjoying your report and it is great that the four of you not only went to WDW, but totally enjoyed it including taking pictures with the characters. Patiently waiting for more.
 
Really enjoying your TR. I can't picture my husband going off to Disney with a bunch of his friends! It's so fun to hear how the three newbies felt about everything!
 

Lovin' the TR!

60' ladder :scared1: This is scarier than ToT, but I don't need to tell you that;)

Can't wait for the next installment!

Jean
 
funny update. love it "600" ft tall stairs :lmao:
Have you ever done the Mammouth Cave tour with the freestanding steps? They dang near left me in the cave, had to be led up.:scared1:

I'm still catching up, but I've gotta stop and say that I'm really enjoying this Man Report! :surfweb:

You've got an excellent TR, sir! :goodvibes Keep up the great work. :thumbsup2

Carry on! popcorn::
-Michelle
I'll carry on soonish. Thanx.

Great update, I would have liked it if they gave out beers instead of fastpasses too!

I agree, BTMRR is awesome at night, totally different feel to it than during the day. Also, I too love Wishes, but you haven't seen a fireworks show until you've seen the one they put on at the Pirate/Princess party. It is awesome!!!

I'm enjoying your tr, you are funny!
I've seen Hallowishes and it was even better. I think they crank it up for special events.

I'm joining in late, but I'm all caught up. I spent all morning reading the entire TR! It's just so awesome that 4 grown men would choose to spend their vacation at Disney. I'm looking to do a girls only trip this spring. It's nice to hear how people do it w/o kids.
Congrats on conquering your fear w/ the tree house. :thumbsup2
Can't wait to read more!!
Who said we were grown? Just old.;)

It's even better when it's raining. It actually becomes a little on the scary side...but oh so FUN!!!! :thumbsup2

Looking forward to the next installment!!!
I've ridden in a strong drizzle and it was cool. A goog rain sure wouldn't stop me.

This is a fun read. You like so many of the same things my family enjoys.

HDDR is a must for us. My boys sure love the chicken.

Buzz is our first ride when entering MK.

AND as my daughter says, "we love the donald duck movie!" When we stayed in 2003 we got this as a gift when purchasing our vacation. It hangs in our living room.


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I WWWAAAANNNNTTT it.

Jungle Cruise is cool at night. Except when you get a sucky captain...:sad2:

I'm proud of you for conquering the stairs and glad you didn't make a scene :goodvibes

Can't wait to see how you did on Tower of Terrific!
I think they must 'debut' captains at night. But I will try it again at night.

Your afraid of heights. I think you did great then, with out freaking out. I don't like heights either but the tree house doesn't bother me. Standing on a ladder etc. Yes.

I ride the carousal with my kids and rode on the horse just once. If they stop when they are up high it is a long way down just saying. Good thing you didn't ride.

Here I thought you sat ringside at the games for other reasons.:lmao:

We never manage to get a Dole whip either because we are so full. Maybe next time.
I rode the Carousel last year with (now) exgf. I got her on Cinderella's horse and I was on the prince's.
I used to go out with a girl who was nearly blind, could only see below her. We had to sit on the top row for her to see anything. And she was our legendary coach's great-great niece, so we went to games.

On our honeymoon last year my wife and I rode the Jungle Cruise at night. Since it was my wife's first time on this ride I thought it would be cool at night. Well, I had been on this ride lots of times but this time I experienced something different. Our skipper was a Japanese woman who spoke very bad english. She told all the normal bad jokes but it was almost like listening to a bad japanese monster movie. The girl was very nice and tried hard but couldn't deliver the goods.
We may have had her last September. She loved my Donald shirt and did the whole show straight at me. (Now) exgf was not thrilled. And she was hard to understand.
 
Oh, man...this would have been a major photo-score for Jordan... Sorry! Most of you probably have no idea what I am talking about!! Check out his PTR to find out!!

I have never ridden the jungle cruise at night... After these anecdotes, maybe I'll stick to daylight cruises... !
Try everything once! Except Sounds Dangerous.

Hi, DTD, I am proud of you for conquering your height fears. Way too go :thumbsup2 I am the same way.

Some years ago, my family and I visited the Grand Canyon. I spent my time freaking out over other peoples kids playing at the edge of the canyon where there was no railing. I kept running aroung pulling kids back from the edge :eek:

Great report!
DTD....I feel your pain on the heights but not for myself but fear of losing a wild child at those heights. Wild children have no fear of going right up the rail and leaning hard on it to get a good view of something waaayyyyy over there. Always makes me weak in the knees to think of it.

Bummer on Splash! That's a really long wait and although I like the music on Splash, it must've been awful to listen to it for over an hour!

You're right BTMRR is the best in the dark! Never done the jungle cruise in the dark but it's always a disappointment to get a dud for a captain.

Philharmagic is in my top 3 favorite attractions in all the parks. As nebo said, they should have an apple pie stand outside the theater. They'd make a fortune! :laughing:
When I was a kid we went to the Badlands (on the way to Disneyland) and I was in terror and my sis would hang over the edge. :scared1: :scared1:
MP is second only to Fantasmic on my list.

Great report. Can't wait for more. Gives me a little more conidence to go alone. I'm 37, married, and love Disney. I talk about going back quite a bit, and my wife thinks I'm crazy. I think I'm going to take up the offer in January that's on the website, and go solo at the beginning of the year.

Can't waitg to hear more about the trip.
I can't imagine going solo, but many love it. Getting to do exactly what you want does sound appealing. But I'd hate to eat alone.


We had an awesome JC Captain back in January! He had fun picking on my single friend.

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In September, our JC Captain wasn't quite as funny but we (Nab, Cel, Tammy and families) saw him again while waiting for the Boo to You parade. I remarked that working on the JC must be his day job and we had a really nice chat. He told us that he and his wife were working in Disney's College Program. It kept us entertained while we waited for the parade.

Wow, after hearing your stories, I'm really glad I didn't get stuck on any rides for an extended period of time :scared1:

For me, seeing the Tiki Birds brings back goog memories of long ago visits to the MK!
They turned the music on and off so it didn't get annoying. Being stuck was oko, getting down; not so much. I fear getting stuck on EE on the bridge. (Are you sure your captain wasn't Pat?)

Congrats on finishing the tree house :thumbsup2 And surviving the 600 ft stairs :woohoo: It's hard to face your fears but YOU did it! :banana:
The key for me is not being behind a bunch of people. Stopping is what gets my fear up.

I'm really enjoying your report and it is great that the four of you not only went to WDW, but totally enjoyed it including taking pictures with the characters. Patiently waiting for more.
Hey, me and Donald always gotta get a pic together. But we couldn't find Daisy.:sad1:

Really enjoying your TR. I can't picture my husband going off to Disney with a bunch of his friends! It's so fun to hear how the three newbies felt about everything!
I've been several times with newbies, and it's always fun. I'm about to become a greatuncle, and I've already been asked to 'guide' the first trip.

Lovin' the TR!

60' ladder :scared1: This is scarier than ToT, but I don't need to tell you that;)

Can't wait for the next installment!

Jean
ToT scary? Well, when the elevator jumps out of the shaft, I always ask myself Why am I doing this? Then we plunge and I remember. One of my top ten attractions. We rode it at least 7 times this trip.
Gotta go to work, but will have something up by tomorrow night. Thanks for the encouragement, everbody. :love: :hug: :flower3:
 
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Update, YOU!
Nothing worse than waiting forever for a TR update :cool2:

You DID ride EE didn't you? That would be FUN to get stuck on and have to walk off. OY! That resembles exercise. :upsidedow
 
DtD,
Was behind, but am caught up now.

I totally agree with you about Donald's Philharmagic, I know it's not his but should be.

I have heard rumors that it is coming out here to Disneyland Resort :woohoo:
 
i love that mature men are enjoying the world! I can't wait to hear more of your adventurespopcorn::
 
DtD,

I totally agree with you about Donald's Philharmagic, I know it's not his but should be.

I have heard rumors that it is coming out here to Disneyland Resort :woohoo:

Not a rumor....it's now a fact...I just don't remember where in the three year plan it falls! Two billion dollar California Adventer 'upgrades' :woohoo: :woohoo:

DTD, loving your report!

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RE: Philharmagic coming to Cal Adventure.

Not a rumor....it's now a fact...I just don't remember where in the three year plan it falls! Two billion dollar California Adventer 'upgrades' :woohoo: :woohoo:

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Interesting! Not that it fits the them of CA adventure. Sounds more like a plan to boost attendance....:idea:
 
Update, YOU!
Nothing worse than waiting forever for a TR update :cool2:

You DID ride EE didn't you? That would be FUN to get stuck on and have to walk off. OY! That resembles exercise. :upsidedow
Other than the 20+ attractions that were closed while we were there, I did everything but the Carousel, Tea Cups(they were all chicken) and Sounds Dangerous and only did one Dumbo type ride(Aladdin). The wait is nearly over.

DtD,
Was behind, but am caught up now.

I totally agree with you about Donald's Philharmagic, I know it's not his but should be.

I have heard rumors that it is coming out here to Disneyland Resort :woohoo:
Donald rules. He stars in a show at MK, at Epcot, and has a breakfast at AK. Now we just have to get him a permanent gig at MGM I mean DHS.

i love that mature men are enjoying the world! I can't wait to hear more of your adventurespopcorn::

Where does that rumor of maturity come from? I deny all.:confused3
Not a rumor....it's now a fact...I just don't remember where in the three year plan it falls! Two billion dollar California Adventer 'upgrades' :woohoo: :woohoo:

DTD, loving your report!

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I'm dyin' to go back to DL. Last there in '92. Also '61 and '64.(Old is NOT mature) Just one more reason to go. Of course, must ride Mr Toad's Wild Ride again.

RE: Philharmagic coming to Cal Adventure.



Interesting! Not that it fits the them of CA adventure. Sounds more like a plan to boost attendance....:idea:
You if anyone knows it's all about the bucks.:rolleyes1
 
We actually slept in this morning. I wasn't up till almost 9!:hyper: Again, Pluto was up too and we hit the pool. Goofy and Mickey showed up soon after. We goofed in the water awhile, then decided to see what food we had in the room. Oh yeah, 10 bags of chips, 6 packages of pb/cheese crackers, fruit cups, water, DIET COKES, and, of course, most of the beer. Okay, we did put a pretty goog dent in everything but the beer. Hey, it's only 10:00. And it's not Derby Day.:offtopic: A college tradition for us at WKU was on Derby Day you had to drink a beer before your feet hit the floor. Which often was 6 am to get to Loo uh vuhl for the races. Hey, I once saw a horse. But I digress.
We hit the bus stop at 10:30 and were in the park at 10:50. Time to shop(again). But this time was for me. I'd seen a Donald hat Saturday with six scenes on it, starting with The Wise Little Hen(1934) through Roger Rabbit(1988) and a shot of him now. Must have. Do have. Plus I needed to replace my DD watch(got water in it last year on Splash), and found one I liked. Oko, enough shopping. Too girly. And on to .... Beauty and the Beast.:laughing:
Our plan(thanks, Steve Soares) was to see the 11:30 B&tB and get there early just in case Four 4 a Dollar might show. But not on Mondays usually, although last year they were there. So we found three cute little girls and their mother and sat right in front of them. NOT! As you can see from Goofy's pix, we got great seats.
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The guys loved the show.
They capture the heart of the story in 20 minutes. If only Peter Jackson could edit a story so well.
Even with the eats in the room, Starring Rolls called us as we left B&tB. Something chocolaty and messy. Umum goog. Someone, maybe Mickey got a stale cookie. But three out of four were very happy.
On to the 1:00 Lights!Motors!Action!
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a show made for real men. (channelling my similarly named hero, Tim Taylor) OO-OO-OO-OO-OO. This show promises high levels of testoterone and it delivers!
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Fast cars, no story and of course, motorcycles. All going too fast and too loud and right at each other. Forward, backward, and sliding sideways. Through a petit vil er a small town. Could the French have really come up with something so manly? I guess since there are no fights, and thank googness, no wars. It could have been a disaster. But just driving, they were great. I give this show 2 thumbs up. AAAAAAYYYY! You know who I'm channeling now, right?
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How do you follow this up? Just one way. Indy. Not the Colts, the Jones. We trek(that's a manly way of walking) across the park just in time for the 2 o'clock show. No need to hurry. Technical difficulties delayed the start, and the big rock wouldn't roll. The rest of the show went off without a hitch, but that first scene to me is the best part. Of course, ssshh, the rookies have no idea.
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In spite of the rock, or lack thereof, I start to hear rumbling. So do the others. Definitely time for lunch. Mickey and Goofy want pizza. Pluto and I don't. I wanted to try the bar-b-q at Flatbread Grill(Studio Catering Company). So we make sure cell phones are on and we split up. Actually, we have to walk past Pizza Planet to get to Flatbread Grill(Studio Catering Company), so it wasn't traumatic. They loved their pizza, we loved our sandwiches. The best part, they have two desserts. Pluto got one and I got the other. Pluto just wanted one bite of his. Waste is a sin. So is my waist, but what the helk. They were both wonderful.
I call Goofy and get no answer, so Pluto and I head to PP. Just a little off track.
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About the time we see it, my phone rings. Well, he is Goofy. He didn't hear the phone and decided to call me and saw I'd called. They wanted to play a few of the games. So we hung around the arcade for a few. I wanted to play skeeball, but one kid was playing and ten others were sitting on the other skeeball games watching. So we left.
Welll, since we're right here, why not see The Muppets again! No real line, just 5 people standing in front of the door arguing about going in. You're there, go in. We walk in and I start poking around. As you go in, to the right, cut back at an odd angle, is a bank teller-type window. There's a note. It says, OUT TO LUNCH, THE KEY IS UNDER THE MAT. Oh happy day. I lift the mat, and sure enough, there it is. No matter what, this is a goog day.:cloud9:
 
I love that you got the girly stuff out of the way first. :lmao:

I am surprised that four big men would sit and watch Beauty and the Beast first. I love that show. The costumes are so beautiful.

I will have to look for that key at the Muppets next time. I always forget. Just like the Dole whip thing at MK.
 
You saw the KEY :love:

And I love that you appealed to your mostly female fans with the shopping trip. :thumbsup2 We love your girlie side!

Fonzarelli-You didn't lose us at LMA, which females secretly like only because someday someone's gonna crash! :cool2:

LOVE Muppet Vision 3Dee for some reason! :3dglasses
 
DTD, sounds like a great day :cool1:

I never knew about the key under the mat or the paintbrushes on TSI till I read trip reports :confused3 Glad you found the key

But, do you win a prize for that??
 
I love that you got the girly stuff out of the way first. :lmao:

I am surprised that four big men would sit and watch Beauty and the Beast first. I love that show. The costumes are so beautiful.

I will have to look for that key at the Muppets next time. I always forget. Just like the Dole whip thing at MK.
Hey, I said we watch B&tB, we watch B&tB! Just about true. I did the planning, checked the schedules, and decided the restaurants, and they were fine with that. And we wanted to do almost everything. Besides, I love that show.

You saw the KEY :love:

And I love that you appealed to your mostly female fans with the shopping trip. :thumbsup2 We love your girlie side!

Fonzarelli-You didn't lose us at LMA, which females secretly like only because someday someone's gonna crash! :cool2:

LOVE Muppet Vision 3Dee for some reason! :3dglasses
Yes, we shopped, but ya gotta at Disney. Too much cool stuff. And it's vacation. BTW, I think I own every muppet movie made for theatrical release and a couple that weren't. Guess I'll start collecting the seasons of the series. And aaaaayyyy, you're correctomondo.

DTD, sounds like a great day :cool1:

I never knew about the key under the mat or the paintbrushes on TSI till I read trip reports :confused3 Glad you found the key

But, do you win a prize for that??
Just the satisfaction and one small step toward sanity.
Hey, we found another cool thing at MGM; that's coming up soonish.
 
This is a fab-u-lous TR.
Can't wait for more.

I swear I haven't abandoned on y'all. I've had work schedule changes, sleep issues(check time of posting) and just became a great-uncle. But I'm starting this morning. By tomorrow night. Thanks for your patience.
 

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