Lizzie-in-Texas
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For those of you that had read my previous trip report, you all know that we had to postpone our annual family reunion trip because Nana, our family matriarch, was rushed to the hospital one night for emergency surgery and we had all hoped that in postponing the trip, she would be able to accompany us later in the summer; but unfortunately, the surgery did not work and Nana passed away a few weeks later.
With heavy hearts, we discussed what we all wanted to do about the trip. And everyone knew that Nana would have wanted us to go and enjoy ourselves, so Nana this one is for you.
Now the cast of characters is much larger than our trip in March, but since Pete and Repeat where at the funeral, there was no way around not inviting them. However, I will only be focusing on our travel group and not all 32 thats right 32 people who went on the trip.
Our loving cast consists of:
Me 50, lover of all things Disney, slightly OCD, have been going to WDW at least once a year since the park opened.
Grumpy 52, husband of 5 years, would have been happy with a once in a lifetime trip to WDW; however, he loves me, after all, I am his gastric muse so he tolerates the trips to Disney.
Bubba 68, brother, after our trip in March, I developed a whole new level of love for him all I could think of was he has to spend the rest of his life with Pete and Repeat.
Pete and Repeat 68 and 37, sister-in-law and niece, I cannot describe one without the other, would swear they are joined at the hip. Repeat repeats everything that her mother says WORD for WORD. Now let me mention here that Repeat is not mentally nor physically handicapped in any way no one knows why she repeats her mother.
Geek 46, nephew, we were raised more like brother and sister than aunt and nephew. After our March trip, I developed a whole new level of love for him, just like his father, he too has to deal with the Mrs.
Patricia Pouts-A-Lot 46, niece-in-law, the name says it all. After our March trip all I developed for her was the uncanny urge to slap her.
Scout 16, great nephew, gosh love him, he is the spitting image of his dad; however, unlike his dad, he is very popular with the girls.
Queenie 16, great niece, she does not think of herself as a princess, but as the queen and heaven help anyone that gets on the bad side of the queen.
B-Worm 13, great nephew, always has his nose in a book. I taught him at an early age to embrace his nerdyness chicks dig guys who own companies.
Grumperella 10, granddaughter, pouts if she is not on a thrill ride. She will be giving Ms. Pouts-A-Lot a run for her money.
Sug-ga 71, uncle, Nanas husband. Every year he swears that this is the last trip for him, but, every year, Nana and I would talk him into going again.
Chef 66, cousin, Nanas oldest son. At one time, he and my brother gave my grandmother so much grief every time we visited.
Sweety 64, cousin-in-law. She is absolutely the sweetest person that I have ever met. However, she has not been on a trip with Pete and Repeat in years, so this could be interesting.
Day 1 Travel Day
Now for those of you that read my previous report, you already know that no one and I mean no one wants to be confined in a car with Pete and Repeat for hours at a time.
In March, I had to devise a plan so that Geek never suspected a thing, but this time, I did not have to worry about anything because Grumperella and Sug-ga would be riding with us and Geek had all of his kids, so Bubba had to take one for the team and ride with his own family poor Bubba.
The plan was for all of us to meet at Geeks house at 6:00 am and then head to New Orleans to pick up Suga-ga along with 18 other assorted relatives (the final 2 live in Florida). As a reminder, we all know that Ms. Pout-A-Lot likes to add the dreaded word ish to departure times. Ish has been known to pad a departure time from anywhere between 10 to 90 minutes. Once again, we left at 7:30 am, Grumpy swore that the next time we have to met them, well be the ones showing up an hour late.
We were not on the road for more than 5 miles when the phone rang, Grumpy just shook his head, this cannot be happening again, sure enough, B-Worm needed to use the restroom. Two rest stops later and we arrive at Sug-gas house at 2:00 pm. Everyone was already there especially since they thought we would be arriving an hour sooner. Apparently, Sug-ga did not call anyone to let them know that we were running late.
Chef and Bubba had not seen each other in years, so when Chef made the comment that there was plenty of room in their van for all of them to ride together, Grumpy, Geek and I held our breath at the notion that my brother just walked into the perfect situation and our unsuspecting cousins had no idea what they were truly in for. However, Sug-ga realized what was transpiring and ushered everyone into their vehicles for the rest of our drive to Tallahassee.
When we were all settled, Grumpy asked Sug-ga if he was mad at Chef since he just led him like a lamb to the slaughter. Yep, he took the prize I wanted at Bunko. Wow, never knew Sug-ga had it in him, welcome to the dark side.
One food stop and 3 potty breaks later, we arrived at the La Quinta in Tallahassee, oh the looks on Chef and Sweetys face. Sweety walked over to me and said, I cant believe you let that happen to me, I thought you loved me, but Sweety I do, but you just cant take a mans glitter lamp right out from under his nose. What, Sug-ga, you did this on purpose because of the lamp? I just smiled and said that I bet she wished it had a genie in it.
Day 2 - Travel Day
We were in no hurry since there was no park planned for us just a dinner reservation for Chef Mickeys; which is something that we always do when our granddaughter travels with us. Other family members left earlier since they had planned park days so the remaining members of our travel party left about 8:30 am. Sweety bid us all a fond farewell and then mumbled something about Sug-ga under her breath.
Pete and Repeat went back into the lobby to get some fruit and suddenly, I no longer trusted my cousins. I told Grumpy to move our van into the driveway so that they could not pull out leaving Pete and Repeat behind for us to pickup. Geek saw what was happening and immediately followed suit and pulled in behind us. Sweety called on the phone and said that she couldnt believe what we just did did we really thing that they would drive off without them? Of course, why not, I would. She responded with - Touché.
We arrived at Pop Century and walked right up to the counter at the on-line check in and Sug-ga and I were greeted by a very pleasant CM. He handed us our folders and told us we were in the 50s section facing the lake. Bubba and Chefs rooms were one over from Sug-gas, Geeks was in the 60s section and the rest of the family was scattered through the resort.
We all headed to our rooms to relax before heading to Chef Mickeys. We decided to take the bus to the Magic Kingdom and just walk over to the Contemporary Resort. Since we wanted to try to be seated together, we had an early dinner ADR and the staff was really great and pushed three tables together so we would all fit. It was a little tight, but you could just feel all of the family love. Once we received our drinks, Sug-ga made a toast to Nana and then the kids were off to fill their plates.
I had no worries about Pete and Repeat embarrassing the family, after all, it was a buffet so they could enjoy being vegetarians wait is that a plate full of shrimp Repeat but it has a face? I thought your mom said that the two of you decided not to eat anything with a face. She replies, but its such a small face. Yep, now I feel like the trip has begun.
With heavy hearts, we discussed what we all wanted to do about the trip. And everyone knew that Nana would have wanted us to go and enjoy ourselves, so Nana this one is for you.
Now the cast of characters is much larger than our trip in March, but since Pete and Repeat where at the funeral, there was no way around not inviting them. However, I will only be focusing on our travel group and not all 32 thats right 32 people who went on the trip.
Our loving cast consists of:
Me 50, lover of all things Disney, slightly OCD, have been going to WDW at least once a year since the park opened.
Grumpy 52, husband of 5 years, would have been happy with a once in a lifetime trip to WDW; however, he loves me, after all, I am his gastric muse so he tolerates the trips to Disney.
Bubba 68, brother, after our trip in March, I developed a whole new level of love for him all I could think of was he has to spend the rest of his life with Pete and Repeat.
Pete and Repeat 68 and 37, sister-in-law and niece, I cannot describe one without the other, would swear they are joined at the hip. Repeat repeats everything that her mother says WORD for WORD. Now let me mention here that Repeat is not mentally nor physically handicapped in any way no one knows why she repeats her mother.
Geek 46, nephew, we were raised more like brother and sister than aunt and nephew. After our March trip, I developed a whole new level of love for him, just like his father, he too has to deal with the Mrs.
Patricia Pouts-A-Lot 46, niece-in-law, the name says it all. After our March trip all I developed for her was the uncanny urge to slap her.
Scout 16, great nephew, gosh love him, he is the spitting image of his dad; however, unlike his dad, he is very popular with the girls.
Queenie 16, great niece, she does not think of herself as a princess, but as the queen and heaven help anyone that gets on the bad side of the queen.
B-Worm 13, great nephew, always has his nose in a book. I taught him at an early age to embrace his nerdyness chicks dig guys who own companies.
Grumperella 10, granddaughter, pouts if she is not on a thrill ride. She will be giving Ms. Pouts-A-Lot a run for her money.
Sug-ga 71, uncle, Nanas husband. Every year he swears that this is the last trip for him, but, every year, Nana and I would talk him into going again.
Chef 66, cousin, Nanas oldest son. At one time, he and my brother gave my grandmother so much grief every time we visited.
Sweety 64, cousin-in-law. She is absolutely the sweetest person that I have ever met. However, she has not been on a trip with Pete and Repeat in years, so this could be interesting.
Day 1 Travel Day
Now for those of you that read my previous report, you already know that no one and I mean no one wants to be confined in a car with Pete and Repeat for hours at a time.
In March, I had to devise a plan so that Geek never suspected a thing, but this time, I did not have to worry about anything because Grumperella and Sug-ga would be riding with us and Geek had all of his kids, so Bubba had to take one for the team and ride with his own family poor Bubba.
The plan was for all of us to meet at Geeks house at 6:00 am and then head to New Orleans to pick up Suga-ga along with 18 other assorted relatives (the final 2 live in Florida). As a reminder, we all know that Ms. Pout-A-Lot likes to add the dreaded word ish to departure times. Ish has been known to pad a departure time from anywhere between 10 to 90 minutes. Once again, we left at 7:30 am, Grumpy swore that the next time we have to met them, well be the ones showing up an hour late.
We were not on the road for more than 5 miles when the phone rang, Grumpy just shook his head, this cannot be happening again, sure enough, B-Worm needed to use the restroom. Two rest stops later and we arrive at Sug-gas house at 2:00 pm. Everyone was already there especially since they thought we would be arriving an hour sooner. Apparently, Sug-ga did not call anyone to let them know that we were running late.
Chef and Bubba had not seen each other in years, so when Chef made the comment that there was plenty of room in their van for all of them to ride together, Grumpy, Geek and I held our breath at the notion that my brother just walked into the perfect situation and our unsuspecting cousins had no idea what they were truly in for. However, Sug-ga realized what was transpiring and ushered everyone into their vehicles for the rest of our drive to Tallahassee.
When we were all settled, Grumpy asked Sug-ga if he was mad at Chef since he just led him like a lamb to the slaughter. Yep, he took the prize I wanted at Bunko. Wow, never knew Sug-ga had it in him, welcome to the dark side.
One food stop and 3 potty breaks later, we arrived at the La Quinta in Tallahassee, oh the looks on Chef and Sweetys face. Sweety walked over to me and said, I cant believe you let that happen to me, I thought you loved me, but Sweety I do, but you just cant take a mans glitter lamp right out from under his nose. What, Sug-ga, you did this on purpose because of the lamp? I just smiled and said that I bet she wished it had a genie in it.
Day 2 - Travel Day
We were in no hurry since there was no park planned for us just a dinner reservation for Chef Mickeys; which is something that we always do when our granddaughter travels with us. Other family members left earlier since they had planned park days so the remaining members of our travel party left about 8:30 am. Sweety bid us all a fond farewell and then mumbled something about Sug-ga under her breath.
Pete and Repeat went back into the lobby to get some fruit and suddenly, I no longer trusted my cousins. I told Grumpy to move our van into the driveway so that they could not pull out leaving Pete and Repeat behind for us to pickup. Geek saw what was happening and immediately followed suit and pulled in behind us. Sweety called on the phone and said that she couldnt believe what we just did did we really thing that they would drive off without them? Of course, why not, I would. She responded with - Touché.
We arrived at Pop Century and walked right up to the counter at the on-line check in and Sug-ga and I were greeted by a very pleasant CM. He handed us our folders and told us we were in the 50s section facing the lake. Bubba and Chefs rooms were one over from Sug-gas, Geeks was in the 60s section and the rest of the family was scattered through the resort.
We all headed to our rooms to relax before heading to Chef Mickeys. We decided to take the bus to the Magic Kingdom and just walk over to the Contemporary Resort. Since we wanted to try to be seated together, we had an early dinner ADR and the staff was really great and pushed three tables together so we would all fit. It was a little tight, but you could just feel all of the family love. Once we received our drinks, Sug-ga made a toast to Nana and then the kids were off to fill their plates.
I had no worries about Pete and Repeat embarrassing the family, after all, it was a buffet so they could enjoy being vegetarians wait is that a plate full of shrimp Repeat but it has a face? I thought your mom said that the two of you decided not to eat anything with a face. She replies, but its such a small face. Yep, now I feel like the trip has begun.
