Valentine
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.... after the realization hit me that I COULD actually go to Disney on my own... here I am!!!
Cast of Characters:
Me - Kathy, Single 39 (OMG!!!)
Pal Mickey - My constant sidekick throughout this trip (thought I killed him one night.. but more on that later)
Okay...soooo it is my final day in Disney.. FOR THIS TRIP!!! For in my mind I am already planning my next solo vacation.... I awake at the crack of dawn with only 2 things on my mind... RnR Coaster...and TOT.. the only elusive events this trip!!! As I have awoken early I FINALLY get to experience the Club Level of the Swan.. well.. it was Very nice.. but.. NOT worth the extra money... I have to say.... I only got to go once during my 4 day stay.. I guess during a less crowded time it might be worth it.. but Definitely NOT during this time!!!.. I grabbed a cup of tea and a peice of pastry and left... but not before meeting ummmm.. I forget her name.... mama.. t maybe??? YOu swan folk know who I am talking about.. as I was filling up my cup of tea I hear.. Love ya.. mean it.. and I almost dropped my cup.. (for those of you who read the board regularly.. you know that is the motto for Swan/Dolphin groupies).. so.. I went over to her and mentioned the DIS boards.. and she was sooo enthusiastic.... and bubbly.. she is the ONLY good thing about Swan club level.. what a great person!!!! After I grab my $130 treats... extra cost of Club level for 4 days... that I only used onceeee!!!!!OY!!!!! I decide that I will head on over to MGM to ride those elusive 2.... I get to MGM at opening ( a first for me) and experience the rope drop... NEVER AGAIN!! LOL!!! I HAD to follow the herd of folk down Sunset BLVD becuase that is why I was here also.... So.. I Run to RNR grab a FP.. and then get on Standby... which ends up being about 20 min... AMAZING!! Immediately after rope drop!!! I rode RnR Coaster and LOVED it.. just like I Remembered!!!! Yeehaaaa!!!.. Then Ihead over to TOT.. Grab a FP there also.. and then get on Standby.. I wait here about 30 min.. and WOW.. what a sequence!!!! I had such a laugh!!! I decide to test the FP system yet again.. and stroll through the park..I do a walk on for Little Mermaid.. I know.. I can't belive it either... and since I haven't seen this for a few years I really enjoy it.... however... I realize that they have shortened it.... for a minute I thought I fell asleep.. or blacked out.. what happened to the whole prince meets Little Mermaid sequence.. Kiss the Girl.. etc.????? Hmmmmm...Anyway.. I really enjoyed that... I then headed over to WWTBAM.....Waited for FP to come due.. and got one for the next show.... I strolled on down to check out some of the shops since it was only a 10 min wait for WWTBAM... when my FP time came up I went into the lobby... and we were escorted into the theatre... Last time I came to this show we were seated at the actual game area.... which was really cool.... this time I was in the regular seating.. and once again.. could not understand how i did not make the top 10??? I don't get it.. I answered soooo fast.. and correctly.. how did I not get it??? Sooooo fixed!!!LOL!! LOL!LOL!! Well.. after I soooo sorely lost at WWTBAM... Damn.. I wanted that hat!!!.. I headed on over to the Animation tour..... One of my fave's.. I love the Animation Acadamy at the end.. if you have never done it.. DO IT!! Such fun... you get to learn how to draw a disney charachter.. like at Disney Quest.. just less time.. but fun just the same!!... After the Animation tour I decide to head back over and use my FP for bot TOT and RNRC... which I do..and have blast.. what way to leave DIsney!!
I then pick up the few souveniers I promised at home.. and head back to the swan.... Even though i have officially checked out.... I have packed accordingly... I planned for an afternoon by the pool.. so.. I put in my carryon.. a bathing suit.. and my Cold NY clothes..... so.. I fetched my NY carryon bag from the luggage hold.. and then headed on over to the Dolphin.. since they were the only option available for a bar/restaurant I sat at a table and had a great lunch.. despite. the waitres..who misunderstood my request for a Grilled Chicken Ceasar Salad for a Grilled Cheese and Ceasar Salad... Wellll... she ALMOST got it right.. and then when I corrected her... I ended up with a Ceasar Salad and Chicken Fingers... Okay.. whatever.. I enjoyed it!! .. that is why I will stay at the Dolphin next time.. there is so much more to choose from... ..I then headed back over to the Swan quiet pool and took a swim... I hung out there for a while and realized that FL Tours would be arriving to pick me up shortly.. so.. I headed on into the locker room to change for the flight.. and then went over to the lobby to see if FL tours was there.. sure enough... my driver was there... early... and she was GREAT!!! we loaded my one bag ...and off to the airport we went.... we chatted as we drove.. and I was happy to finally see a female driver.. a nice change.. and she got me to the airport faster than ever.. I might add!!!. So.. I bid my goodbye to Disney..and... I head back to NY.. armed with the VERY dangerous information that I could now travel to Disney Alone....VISA..Look out!!!
Cast of Characters:
Me - Kathy, Single 39 (OMG!!!)
Pal Mickey - My constant sidekick throughout this trip (thought I killed him one night.. but more on that later)
Okay...soooo it is my final day in Disney.. FOR THIS TRIP!!! For in my mind I am already planning my next solo vacation.... I awake at the crack of dawn with only 2 things on my mind... RnR Coaster...and TOT.. the only elusive events this trip!!! As I have awoken early I FINALLY get to experience the Club Level of the Swan.. well.. it was Very nice.. but.. NOT worth the extra money... I have to say.... I only got to go once during my 4 day stay.. I guess during a less crowded time it might be worth it.. but Definitely NOT during this time!!!.. I grabbed a cup of tea and a peice of pastry and left... but not before meeting ummmm.. I forget her name.... mama.. t maybe??? YOu swan folk know who I am talking about.. as I was filling up my cup of tea I hear.. Love ya.. mean it.. and I almost dropped my cup.. (for those of you who read the board regularly.. you know that is the motto for Swan/Dolphin groupies).. so.. I went over to her and mentioned the DIS boards.. and she was sooo enthusiastic.... and bubbly.. she is the ONLY good thing about Swan club level.. what a great person!!!! After I grab my $130 treats... extra cost of Club level for 4 days... that I only used onceeee!!!!!OY!!!!! I decide that I will head on over to MGM to ride those elusive 2.... I get to MGM at opening ( a first for me) and experience the rope drop... NEVER AGAIN!! LOL!!! I HAD to follow the herd of folk down Sunset BLVD becuase that is why I was here also.... So.. I Run to RNR grab a FP.. and then get on Standby... which ends up being about 20 min... AMAZING!! Immediately after rope drop!!! I rode RnR Coaster and LOVED it.. just like I Remembered!!!! Yeehaaaa!!!.. Then Ihead over to TOT.. Grab a FP there also.. and then get on Standby.. I wait here about 30 min.. and WOW.. what a sequence!!!! I had such a laugh!!! I decide to test the FP system yet again.. and stroll through the park..I do a walk on for Little Mermaid.. I know.. I can't belive it either... and since I haven't seen this for a few years I really enjoy it.... however... I realize that they have shortened it.... for a minute I thought I fell asleep.. or blacked out.. what happened to the whole prince meets Little Mermaid sequence.. Kiss the Girl.. etc.????? Hmmmmm...Anyway.. I really enjoyed that... I then headed over to WWTBAM.....Waited for FP to come due.. and got one for the next show.... I strolled on down to check out some of the shops since it was only a 10 min wait for WWTBAM... when my FP time came up I went into the lobby... and we were escorted into the theatre... Last time I came to this show we were seated at the actual game area.... which was really cool.... this time I was in the regular seating.. and once again.. could not understand how i did not make the top 10??? I don't get it.. I answered soooo fast.. and correctly.. how did I not get it??? Sooooo fixed!!!LOL!! LOL!LOL!! Well.. after I soooo sorely lost at WWTBAM... Damn.. I wanted that hat!!!.. I headed on over to the Animation tour..... One of my fave's.. I love the Animation Acadamy at the end.. if you have never done it.. DO IT!! Such fun... you get to learn how to draw a disney charachter.. like at Disney Quest.. just less time.. but fun just the same!!... After the Animation tour I decide to head back over and use my FP for bot TOT and RNRC... which I do..and have blast.. what way to leave DIsney!!
I then pick up the few souveniers I promised at home.. and head back to the swan.... Even though i have officially checked out.... I have packed accordingly... I planned for an afternoon by the pool.. so.. I put in my carryon.. a bathing suit.. and my Cold NY clothes..... so.. I fetched my NY carryon bag from the luggage hold.. and then headed on over to the Dolphin.. since they were the only option available for a bar/restaurant I sat at a table and had a great lunch.. despite. the waitres..who misunderstood my request for a Grilled Chicken Ceasar Salad for a Grilled Cheese and Ceasar Salad... Wellll... she ALMOST got it right.. and then when I corrected her... I ended up with a Ceasar Salad and Chicken Fingers... Okay.. whatever.. I enjoyed it!! .. that is why I will stay at the Dolphin next time.. there is so much more to choose from... ..I then headed back over to the Swan quiet pool and took a swim... I hung out there for a while and realized that FL Tours would be arriving to pick me up shortly.. so.. I headed on into the locker room to change for the flight.. and then went over to the lobby to see if FL tours was there.. sure enough... my driver was there... early... and she was GREAT!!! we loaded my one bag ...and off to the airport we went.... we chatted as we drove.. and I was happy to finally see a female driver.. a nice change.. and she got me to the airport faster than ever.. I might add!!!. So.. I bid my goodbye to Disney..and... I head back to NY.. armed with the VERY dangerous information that I could now travel to Disney Alone....VISA..Look out!!!
