I Paid Someone $5 for a Catchy Trip Report Title, and This is All I Got-Updated 12/29

[glennbo123]

I have to ask...what company does your wife work with in the direct sales biz? I worked with Tupperware for 8 years and just switched to Silpada - she looks very familiar and I am not sure if it is just because she and I have met or if she just looks like someone I know.

The Pampered Chef. She loves Silpada though; she owns quite a few pieces and has hosted a couple of shows. A year+ ago she had quite a wish list...I spent a small fortune, but was set for Christmas, birthday, and anniversary gifts. Now her wish list is more "manageable".

Thanks and I also have to say I have never seen a family that takes so many great pics! Usually one of us have crazy eyes or drool!

Ok maybe notthat bad but at least a squint!

Thanks! But check out this post for the mother of all squints (4th picture down).

 

[winkers]

Read the first paragraph, first sentence...first six words are very crucial - the rest just makes it better.

Was that a typo? Didn't know that Disney was now run by proctologists! Where am I when the Memo's are handed out?


Okay - after cracking myself up...I love the trip report! I follow Winkers. Or at least I did. When she asks to get passed a glove - I am bailing.

Darned Freudian slips!

But back to the topic -- exactly, the passes for a week are plastic, those for a year are paper....huh?



I can take direction (after all, I've been married for 20 years).

First, I'm pretty sure this is your first post here on my trip report. We're glad to have you along.

I don't want to speak for Winkers, but I'm pretty sure that was a typo. There are a lot of things you're entitled to when you buy a year's-worth of Disney, but that ain't one of 'em.

I think I missed a couple of letters in that word! Amazing how a couple of letters can make such a big difference!

I do have to say that if disney did go into the proctology buisness they'd be the best at it! Just imagine all the magic they could put into the whole colonoscopy!

I really need to proof read my posts!

 

[Tribilín]

I do have to say that if disney did go into the proctology buisness they'd be the best at it! Just imagine all the magic they could put into the whole colonoscopy!

Don´t think so. I´ve heard that was the reason they closed the "Wonders of Life" pavilion in Epcot... the new version of Body Wars proved to be too extreme for the general public.

 

[glennbo123]

the new version of Body Wars proved to be too extreme for the general public.

Hey, you added photos to your signature...nice!

 

[jordanyosh]

Yes, with either one there's a good chance somebody's gonna get soaked!

Thanks for the good laugh.

 

[Dizneydawn]

I think I missed a couple of letters in that word! Amazing how a couple of letters can make such a big difference!
I had a neighbor named Jack Asse (last name pronounced aahsee) someone always removed the "e" on his mailbox!
I do have to say that if disney did go into the proctology buisness they'd be the best at it! Just imagine all the magic they could put into the whole colonoscopy!
To qoute a favorie song..."A whole new world, a fantastic point of view..."
I really need to proof read my posts!

So much more fun if you don't! Look what you started!

Don´t think so. I´ve heard that was the reason they closed the "Wonders of Life" pavilion in Epcot... the new version of Body Wars proved to be too extreme for the general public.

You are my newest favorite friend from south of the border! That made me spew water all over the keyboard!


Thanks for the info about your wife - she looks so darn happy in the pictures!

 

[Tribilín]

You are my newest favorite friend from south of the border! That made me spew water all over the keyboard!

Thanks! We must convince glennbo123 to give away keyboard protectors to all his readers.

Heard that glennbo123? This is gonna be a very expensive TR

 

[winkers]

Thanks! We must convince glennbo123 to give away keyboard protectors to all his readers.

Heard that glennbo123? This is gonna be a very expensive TR

I agree!

 

[marvali]

Hey Glenn, glad to see some more updates! I haven't been on in a while so good to get caught up on your trip. Can't wait to see/hear what happens next.

So when are we going next year? You know we have to plan for the same week again so we can keep running into each other. I guess that is the good thing about a new stash of DVC points each year. Right now we are thinking about a little later in July, after the crowds on the 4th get gone.

Maybe we can take another tour of BLT and take advantage of the deals they offer this time. Can you believe they are still offering such good discounts on cash stays? I wonder how much longer the crowds will be down?

 

[glennbo123]

Thanks! We must convince glennbo123 to give away keyboard protectors to all his readers.

Heard that glennbo123? This is gonna be a very expensive TR

I agree!

Do what I do whenever I read a Winkers report -- I put my keyboard in a bread bag. Good thing I'm a touch-typist.

 

[glennbo123]

Hey Glenn, glad to see some more updates! I haven't been on in a while so good to get caught up on your trip. Can't wait to see/hear what happens next.

So when are we going next year? You know we have to plan for the same week again so we can keep running into each other. I guess that is the good thing about a new stash of DVC points each year. Right now we are thinking about a little later in July, after the crowds on the 4th get gone.

Maybe we can take another tour of BLT and take advantage of the deals they offer this time. Can you believe they are still offering such good discounts on cash stays? I wonder how much longer the crowds will be down?

Hey Marvin, good to hear from you!

If Judy earns the P. Chef incentive trip we'll be there from June 13th - 19th, with the first half of the stay at CS (on P. Chef), and the second half at Kidani (on points). If she doesn't earn it, we'll change our reservation for a little later in June (we have to go before our annual passes expire), and I'll have to borrow some DVC points from the next year's allotment to get a full week. She's on track to earn the incentive sales-wise, but needs a couple more recruits in order to qualify. Anyone out there looking for an opportunity?

Yes, I'm a little surprised at the discounts for cash stays. But the DVC cost has definitely gone up since we bought-in...the resale market looks like the way to go right now.

It was funny how you and I planned the same park-days and even some ADRs this past year. I like the way you plan!

 

[eandesmom]

Sounds like someplace you'd go at 2 in the morning, after a night of

Eventually...yes. Although I was started down the Yak Attack path at the age of 12 so it was rather innocent for many many years.

 

[Tribilín]

Do what I do whenever I read a Winkers report -- I put my keyboard in a bread bag. Good thing I'm a touch-typist.

That way my keyboard will have coffee AND bread crumbs!

Waiting patiently for more updates! <- Hey! The smiley doesn't have a keyboard!

 

[glennbo123]

That way my keyboard will have coffee AND bread crumbs!

I knew you would say that!

Waiting patiently for more updates! <- Hey! The smiley doesn't have a keyboard!

And he's drinking coffee. Apparently the smiley's have figured out this coffee/keyboard problem.

 

[winkers]

 

[glennbo123]

Oh you guys!!!!

My daughters have gmail accounts now, so I don't get access to the computer until I'm ready to go to bed!

 

[Tribilín]

My daughters have gmail accounts now, so I don't get access to the computer until I'm ready to go to bed!

"Dad... why is the keyboard inside a bread bag?"

 

[glennbo123]

"Dad... why is the keyboard inside a bread bag?"

Yeah....it's like you were there.

 

[glennbo123]

After our photopass photo shoot along the trail between Africa and Asia, we continued on to Asia to use our fastpasses for a second ride on Kali River Rapids. As we approached it Judy said that she didn’t want to ride it again, and the girls chimed-in that they didn’t either. I don’t know if they didn’t want to get as wet as I had the last time, or what exactly. But James and I still wanted to go, so we decided to give away our extra fastpasses. I held them up like a ticket scalper and said ”three Kali fastpasses”, but everyone was in such a hurry to get to wherever they were going, they didn’t even notice. I said, ”don’t worry, somebody near the end of the standby line will want these.” So we started down the fastpass entrance and as we walked I looked over at the standby line and asked people if they were a party of three. One of the first guys I asked said, ”are those fastpasses?” I said, ”yeah, do you want ’em?” So he and his wife zipped over to the fastpass side and I handed them to him and said, ”happy birthday”. We talked to them some in line, they were a nice couple from Puerto Rico. I was still left with one extra pass and I wondered if I should have held out for a party of three, but it would have been awkward to not give them to the guy.

Then we began to board our raft. Things were looking all too familiar and I said, ”oh no -- this is the exact same seat as the last time, and I got soaked!” The cast member was right there helping us board, and he said, ”don’t worry. It’s all random.” Well, I’m sure you’ve guessed it by now. We got to the big drop and I was at the top of the raft, just like last time. As we moved down the drop, the raft was spinning, just like last time. And by the time we reached the bottom, I was at the front of the raft, and just like last time a deluge of a wave came up and over and dropped on top of me, and got James some too (the only difference from the last time).

We met up with the ladies, dried off as best we could, and then started off toward Expedition Everest to use our fastpasses. We told James this would be his last chance to ride Everest that day and he was determined to ride it -- he wanted a yeti and this was his last chance. So, on we went. And yes, he conquered it! Oh, and Judy gave our last Kali fastpass to someone in the single-rider lane at EE, so there you go. Here are some pictures.

James and Judy enjoying the early part of the ride.

The ascent. I included this one because you can see Animal Kindom Lodge on the horizon.

Here we go again, the track is destroyed, what are we going to do?

Starting to head backwards.

Yeti shadow on the wall of the cave. This is my best yeti shadow picture.

James lovin’ it.

Finishing up the ride, it gets a thumbs up.

James’ ride, as captured by Disney. I love his expression in this one. He may have given it a thumbs-up, but he looks a little scared in this one.

He lived-up to his end of the bargain, so the bribe was paid.

We did have one problem on this ride though. During one of the rough parts of the ride Judy’s head slipped off of the headrest and snapped-back, giving her whiplash. It hurt pretty bad for the rest of the trip and she didn’t go on any more thrill rides. It has slowly gotten better, but just the other day she mentioned that it was hurting her. My head also slipped off of the headrest at one point, but I was lucky enough not to have my head snap back like hers did. The headrests should really extend farther, or be angled to cradle your head. Be careful trekkers!


In the next installment: A walk on a trail near the Tree of Life.

Link to next installment

 

[winkers]

do you know what the definition of insanity is?

Repeating the same action and expecting to get a different result.

I think you should stay away from Kali unless you are in need of a bath.