"Hello? I'm in the Carousel of Progress.."*UD1/13pg74"All Good Things...*

[DisMomAmy]

Can't wait to hear about your last day - because that was our first day!

 

[mommytothreeboys]

Ugh! I just typed my update and something happened to my word processing program and it's gone!! I'll have to come back later and do it all over...gotta get Jonah on the bus now.

Oh....family update! Jonah had a birthday this past weekend so now he's 9!

I'll be back later with that update.

 

[mickeystoontown]

Ugh! I just typed my update and something happened to my word processing program and it's gone!! I'll have to come back later and do it all over...gotta get Jonah on the bus now.

Oh....family update! Jonah had a birthday this past weekend so now he's 9!

I'll be back later with that update.

I hate it when I have computer problems!

Give Jonah a great big ole birthday hug from Mrs. Lisa!

 

[longing2Batdisney]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! JONAH!!!!

hope you get your computer problems solved w/o much hassle; I hate when our computer acts up!!!

 

[mommytothreeboys]

After a very nice visit with Tink and her friends...and after picking Isaiah up in the gift shop!...our tummies were starting to get rumbly so we decided to head to one of our favorite lunch spots from our last trip. Cosmic Rays! As we bid good-bye to Toontown and headed toward Tomorrowland, we happened upon our favorite Space Ranger! We had not met Buzz before so we decided to ignore our bellies for a few more minutes and get in line.

Then a little cooling off....

Buzz was fun, but our bellies could be silenced no longer so we made our way to Cosmic Rays for some much needed lunch! This place has a really great variety for a CS place and the older two boys headed off in search of the perfect meal. Dan got a chili dog, Isaiah got his much loved pulled pork sandwich and Jonah got the kid's chicken nuggets. Jeff and I both got the chicken and rib combo meal...a GREAT value for a CS meal! And those mashed potatoes are really delicious! We all got the chocolate cake for dessert. It was well after the normal lunch rush time, but the dining area was still fairly crowded. We found our seats and enjoyed our lunch to the stylings of the out of this world lounge singer. FUN STUFF!

Our touring plan for the day was very laid back. It was our second MK day and we knew we were planning to take advantage of EMH later in the evening. We had accomplished pretty much everything on our to-do list, but we weren't quite ready to head back to the resort for a swim and a rest. So...we decided to try the Carousel of Progress. Jeff and I had been on this when we visited WDW for our honeymoon, but the boys had never been on it, so we figured we'd give it a try. If nothing else, it was hot outside, but cool inside! I was fully prepared for my boys to hate it and be bored stiff. I couldn't have been more wrong! They LOVED it and were disappointed when it was over! We did have something funny happen while on the ride, though, thus my TR title! I will just copy what I wrote about it earlier in my report for those of you who are just joining.

So..we are sitting in the Carousel of Progress. This is not something we had ever been on before so we were newbies. I knew it was a Walt original and, therefore, wanted to give it a try. Beside that, we had some time to kill and it was hot so we decided if nothing else we’d be able to cool off and relax. The “show” begins and we are enjoying it! Even the boys seem to be drawn in, not bored stiff like I had feared. We had just moved to the 1940's scene when IT happened.







***ring***, ***ring***, ***ring***.....the forbidden cell phone ringing!

Here’s where it gets crazy. The man ANSWERS the phone!

“Hello?”[[pause]] “Yeah, I’m in the Carousel of Progress.,” can be heard in the ENTIRE theater! Now...IF, and that’s a big IF, I felt the need to answer my phone in an attraction, I would at least do it quietly and then tell the caller that I couldn’t talk at the moment. OH NO...not this guy. He proceeds to have a full on conversation with whoever is on the other end of the line! They make lunch plans, discuss where to meet, etc. The look on my face would have been priceless had someone captured it. Too bad we are rule followers and didn’t take flash pictures! LOL! I did not hear a single thing that the character in the show said for the 1940's decade! I’m not sure if my jaw ever really got picked up off of the floor.

Needless to say, this episode was the focus of all of our jokes for the rest of the trip. If things got tense and we needed a tension reliever, or whenever we just needed a laugh, Jeff would pull out the fake cell phone...you know, the one you make with your thumb and pinky?...and proceed to go into the whole spiel. “Hello, I’m in the Carousel of Progress. I’ll be here for about 20 more minutes....where do you want to eat lunch?” It instantly dissolved all of us into giggles! Honestly...we are still doing it! (Yes, we are easily amused!)

So, there you have it! In the end, we all really enjoyed the ride in spite of the “episode”. Isaiah was too cute when the ride ended. He said, “Aw, it’s over?” So if you are wondering, yes, kids can enjoy the classics!

It was just after 2:30 and it was now time to head back toward the front of the park and catch a bus back to POR for a little rest and swimming. We walked through Fantasyland and snapped a few pictures.

Of course...the Sword in the Stone.

Come on Isaiah...I don't think you're even trying!!

Now that's what I'm talking about!

Jeff wanted a close-up of the inscription.

A nice picture of the back of the castle....I think it's just as pretty from this angle!

Of course, Cinderella's fountain!

And a beautiful mosaic inside the castle.

Now the front! Are you with me on this little walk?

We walked down Main Street to the music of the afternoon parade. Ahhhh...so nice! We were walking pretty fast to head out of the park, but it was nice to be able to listen to the music and watch the floats again as they went by. Magic is just everywhere in this place!

A couple pics of the monorail as we exit.

Don't those balloon decals just make you smile?!

Next up...a relaxing ride back to POR and we get laughed at by a CM!!

 

[mommytothreeboys]

Can't wait to hear about your last day - because that was our first day!

I know!! Still a little sad that we weren't able to meet in person.

I hate it when I have computer problems!

Give Jonah a great big ole birthday hug from Mrs. Lisa!

Ugh...me too! And this is a brand new computer. It's not the computer itself, though, it's the word processing software. Every time I try to paste something in, it crashes! Oh well...I just used a different one!

Thanks for the birthday wishes!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! JONAH!!!!

hope you get your computer problems solved w/o much hassle; I hate when our computer acts up!!!

Thanks so much for the birthday wishes for Jonah! As I type he is upstairs having a "sleep" over with friends....needless to say, not sleeping!

 

[ladybugmom]

Brent and I both had the rib/chicken combo at Cosmic Rays!! It was sooo good and a fabulous deal!! I loved reading your Carousel of Progress story again! I just can't get over that guy answering his cell phone! CRAZY!!

 

[DisMomAmy]

The COP story still makes me laugh!

 

[mommytothreeboys]

Brent and I both had the rib/chicken combo at Cosmic Rays!! It was sooo good and a fabulous deal!! I loved reading your Carousel of Progress story again! I just can't get over that guy answering his cell phone! CRAZY!!

We really enjoy Cosmic Ray's. The only thing we don't like is that the tables are tiny! It's tough for 5 of us to sit together.

It still amazes me that he not only answered his phone, but had a regular old conversation! Just rude!

The COP story still makes me laugh!

Us too! To this day we still giggle! Someone's phone rang in church a few weeks ago and Jeff and I both turned to each other and burst out laughing!

 

[longing2Batdisney]

fun update!!! we love Cosmic rays too!!! to me it is the best CS!!!

love your castle pictures!!! great job!!

Ya'll have a FUN and SAFE Halloween!!! tonight
Connie

 

[mommytothreeboys]

fun update!!! we love Cosmic rays too!!! to me it is the best CS!!!

love your castle pictures!!! great job!!

Ya'll have a FUN and SAFE Halloween!!! tonight
Connie

Thanks Connie...you and Ashton have a fun night as well! Post pics!

I agree that Cosmic Rays is right up at the top of the CS list. I love that we can all eat what we want in one place..chicken, burgers, salads....the list goes on! YUM!

 

[cdhale]

Your pictures are really making me want to leave... RIGHT NOW! It's rainy and cold in Baltimore today

81 days!

 

[carissanboys]

Hey Missy!

Loved reading about that story again.

Uh oh - curious to see why you got laughed at by a CM!

Hope you guys had a wonderful Halloween.

 

[praisehisname]

Loved the pictures of the castle! Mmmmm, I love Cosmic Rays, especially their chocolate cake!

Denise

 

[mousescrapper]

Your TR has almost come full circle now....

I almost forgot that the CoP story was from the last day.... was fun to relive it w/ you.

Can't wait to hear what funny antics you guys got into...

 

[Angies1274]

Great update!!

We haven't tried Cosmic Ray's yet. But I hear great things about it. It just seems like we are always over near Frontierland when our bellies start rumbling, so usually we just hit Pecos Bills.

So happy you found Buzz!! My boys were thrilled to get his autograph! We caught him first thing in the morning--so no line, which was even better!!

The pictures of Isaiah (trying?) to pull out the sword is too funny!!!--and all your castle pictures are just beautiful!!

Can't wait to read more, Missy!!

 

[mickeystoontown]

Great pictures of the encounter with Buzz. And, of course, the story about the cell phone call in the middle of the Carousel of Progress is too funny!

 

[mom2mek]

Man, I didn't know you posted an update....must have missed that in my email notifications! Well that CoP story is just a hoot - I can totally picture your disbelief! I would have been the same! Amazing how self-absorbed some people can be! Glad you guys still laugh about that - it's what makes the trips fun to relive, right?

Awww....picture of the pink monorail at the end of your update.... It's retired now due to the accident in July.

Great pictures and wonderful writing....hate that it's coming to an end!

Sara

 

[littlezar]

All kinds of wrong - but still funny - about the Carousel of Progress! It amazes me, the amount of people that don't have the common courtesy to at least put the phone on vibrate/no sound/whatever if they feel the need to leave it on when it shouldn't be.

Love Buzz Lightyear ~ my 3 yr old wants the entire line of Toy Story toys he saw at Target for Christmas, LOL!

LOL @ Isaiah's pose with the sword in the stone!

Pretty castle pics!

 

[mommytothreeboys]

Your pictures are really making me want to leave... RIGHT NOW! It's rainy and cold in Baltimore today

81 days!

I wish I could say 81 days! (Less now!) I woke up to snow on my porch this morning...only a little, but still...UGH!!

Hey Missy!

Loved reading about that story again.

Uh oh - curious to see why you got laughed at by a CM!

Hope you guys had a wonderful Halloween.

We did...working on posting a pic or two now!

Loved the pictures of the castle! Mmmmm, I love Cosmic Rays, especially their chocolate cake!

Denise

mmmmmm.....chocolate cake!!!

Your TR has almost come full circle now....

I almost forgot that the CoP story was from the last day.... was fun to relive it w/ you.

Can't wait to hear what funny antics you guys got into...

Hi Julie! I'm really sad this is coming to an end..with no trip in sight I'll have to live through your new PTR!

Great update!!

We haven't tried Cosmic Ray's yet. But I hear great things about it. It just seems like we are always over near Frontierland when our bellies start rumbling, so usually we just hit Pecos Bills.

So happy you found Buzz!! My boys were thrilled to get his autograph! We caught him first thing in the morning--so no line, which was even better!!

The pictures of Isaiah (trying?) to pull out the sword is too funny!!!--and all your castle pictures are just beautiful!!

Can't wait to read more, Missy!!

We didn't stand in a long line for Buzz either. The line to see him at Pixar Place in DHS was INSANE!

Great pictures of the encounter with Buzz. And, of course, the story about the cell phone call in the middle of the Carousel of Progress is too funny!

Thanks Lisa!

Man, I didn't know you posted an update....must have missed that in my email notifications! Well that CoP story is just a hoot - I can totally picture your disbelief! I would have been the same! Amazing how self-absorbed some people can be! Glad you guys still laugh about that - it's what makes the trips fun to relive, right?

Awww....picture of the pink monorail at the end of your update.... It's retired now due to the accident in July.

Great pictures and wonderful writing....hate that it's coming to an end!

Sara

I miss update notifications all the time..not sure what's up with that! I didn't realize that about the pink monorail..sad.

All kinds of wrong - but still funny - about the Carousel of Progress! It amazes me, the amount of people that don't have the common courtesy to at least put the phone on vibrate/no sound/whatever if they feel the need to leave it on when it shouldn't be.

Love Buzz Lightyear ~ my 3 yr old wants the entire line of Toy Story toys he saw at Target for Christmas, LOL!

LOL @ Isaiah's pose with the sword in the stone!

Pretty castle pics!

It really did just leave my jaw on the floor...your phone has a silent setting for a reason people!