"I'M STUCK IN DISNEY!!!!!!!!" A Delightfully Unliveable TR ~ NEW TR 9/27!!!!!!!!!!!

[khertz]

Wait.. there were LIONS AT MGM? Are you talking about MGM as in the park formerly known as The Disney/MGM Studios or the actual MGM studios?!

OMG I'm so dumb, that should have said the MGM Grand, as in Las Vegas. That was pretty important info to have left out!

 

[__disneygirl]

HAHAHAHA okay yes. Now I remember hearing about the lions in Vegas! I would love to see that.

 

[__disneygirl]

OCTOBER 23, 2012
Day 3, Part 9 In Which I Lose It... Several Times​

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Settle in. This is a long update! I want to burn through this report as quickly as I can due to my next trip that is happening in just over TWO months! But I don't want the quality to suffer. I will still include more details than really anyone needs to know, so we're good!

We took the bus back to Pop Century, changed clothes, and went over to Epcot!

So we walk in and just when we're passing SSE, I notice something little zipping around on the ground!

What was it? Why, it was A TOY MONORAIL WITH MINNIE MOUSE ON TOP OF IT GIVING OUT MICKEY STICKERS, OF COURSE!

It was so adorable! I have never seen that before. The sign said "Please take a sticker" and so of course I did. I looked around and spotted a nearby CM who was just standing there with her hand hidden, so I assume it was her controlling it. The little monorail kept chasing kids around and driving up to people and stuff. SO SO SO CUTE.

Oh Disney.

We then booked it over to World Showcase since we actually missed the first Hanson show. But that was okay because the 2nd and 3rd were MAGNIFICENT!!!!

I'm gonna talk a lot about Hanson, so if you don't care, scroll on!

The 2nd show was kicked off right with my #1 favorite song from their latest album, Shout it Out. It's called And I Waited (http://youtu.be/wYsh0sSg6Dw). I go crazy when I hear this live. The first time I got to preview the album at Webster Hall in NYC 3 years ago, this is the song that immediately stood out, and I've been in love with it ever since.

SO YEAH I JUST LOST IT. They followed this up with two songs from their first record, "A Minute Without You" (another one that makes me go crazy and jump throughout the whole thing) and "Thinking of You". They play these pretty often but I was on such a high from hearing "And I Waited" so I freaked out like it was my first time hearing them live or something.

Next was "Thinkin Bout Something", the first single off of Shout It Out and another favorite. After that was "Penny and Me". This song is epic to me because it was the first single that came out after I really got into the band. We had just heard it live yesterday, but like I said, I was just so so happy and in this euphoric magical musical state.

I screamed when I heard the first notes of their next song. It was Hanson's cover of The Beatles' classic "Oh Darling!" The Beatles are tied with Hanson for my favorite band of all time so this combination makes me get on my knees and bow.

After that was "MMMBop" which never gets old. They closed the set with "This Time Around", one of those songs that just means everything to us Hanson fans.

It was an absolutely great set, and really put me in HANSON mode. Like the day before I was more in Disney mode and Hanson was just a nice bonus. This set made me feel like I was at a real Hanson show.

I honestly have no memory or pictures of what happened in between the sets. It was a blur. When I'm in Hanson mode, I'm gone. There are hearts in my eyes and I'm Penny Lane dancing to Cat Stevens in an empty concert hall. Everything else kinda settles.

THE LAST SHOW WAS THE BEST SHOW OF THEM ALL. Oh my God, we were crying and dying the entire time. By this point we were SO pumped up from the previous show that it just made the last one even BETTER. I didn't even care what they played, I was gonna rock out and dance and sing like there was no tomorrow.

They started with "Where's The Love", one of their early hits that I am pretty sick of hearing live. But I didn't care. Next they played "And I Waited" AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's all I have to say about that. Is AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!! And: I LOVE YOU ZAC!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No, I am not one of those annoying girls who screams that during/after songs. But I scream it in my head daily.

The third song made Lee-Anne and I hold hands and jump up and down like little kids. It was "Get Up And Go" from their 2004 album Underneath which takes us back to a place and time we really wish wasn't over. It's such an upbeat, fun song and AMAZING live. It took us to the next level of excitement.

Next was "Penny and Me" again, then "Give A Little" which is not one of my favorites but like I said, I didn't care. Another round of "MMMBop", and then. THEN!!!!!!!!!!!

They played "Hey", another classic from Underneath. This is another song that is so great live because they do this thing where they have us scream HEY a million times and I always pound my fists and go mental and oh man, it was Heaven.

For the last song... I swear. I SWEAR Taylor reads my mind sometimes.

OH.

MY.

GOD.

THEY DID "IN THE CITY"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love this effing song so much, for many reasons... one, it's different from a lot of their other songs, it's a bit edgy and sexy and cool in a way that their songs usually aren't. The other thing is, it's one of their best songs to hear live. Taylor goes mental during this. I mean, he's worse than me. Usually he is playing an instrument while performing and so he is standing in one place. During In The City he just sings, and so he takes the mic and runs around the stage like his life depends on it. You probably think I'm exaggerating when I use the word "goes mental", I mean, this is Hanson, not Guns N Roses, right?

WRONG.

The first time I heard "In The City" live it was in Scranton, PA. I was 14 and standing directly in front of Taylor's piano. He climbed on top of it, stood up, and then LEAPED forward, almost falling off the edge of the stage. Meaning, he was inches away from falling onto ME. NO ONE WAS MAD.

The second time I heard this song live it was in Milwaukee, WI. There was some kind of rope hanging from the balcony that reached down to the stage, kind of like the rope in gym class. During the song, Taylor CLIMBED THE ROPE, high fived a bunch of fans, and then hung from the balcony. I was on the balcony. The things this man will do to get to me, I swear!

And now the third and final story, just so you can fully grasp the craziness of "In The City" so you can get a glimpse into what it was like that night in Disney. Another time I heard this song live, I was at a venue called TOAD'S PLACE in New Haven, CT. While performing the song, Taylor again climbed atop his piano. This really isn't that rare of a thing for him to do as you're probably aware of by now. He then noticed he was only a couple feet away from the ceiling panels. He then jumped up and grabbed onto them, pulling himself off the piano and swung side to side.

So yeah. My point is, Hanson ended their Disney shows with a bang. Isaac and Taylor were literally shoving each other on the stage. Of course this was instigated by Taylor (A.K.A. my sweet baboo). This is Disney, so I knew he couldn't climb any scaffolding or jump off anything, so he just roughed up his bro a little bit. OH WE SCREAMED. As the Stones say, IT'S ONLY ROCK N ROLL BUT I LIKE IT.

@babybritney: Now THAT felt like a real (expletive) Hanson show.

We left the way we leave them every time: sweating, screaming, and praying to God that they announce new tour dates in the morning. Cause once you see your favorite band again, you just can't imagine not seeing them. Just like leaving Disney, it sucks when you're in it and suddenly you're not.

Sigh.

I LOVE YOU HANSON.

It was perfect.

Of course, the Hanson shows being over definitely felt a lot less sad being that we WERE IN DISNEY WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Most ideal situation in the history of my life?! I think so.

After we filed out of the theatre, we tried to collect ourselves but as usual we failed. So we frumped it over to the Beach Club so we could catch a bus to Downtown Disney!

We stopped in Japan because Lee-Anne had forgotten to purchase something she really wanted from the night before.

@babybritney: I will have this entire shelf. Arigato.

Especially the POCKY!!!!!! Uhhdjskjfh Pocky is the best. Thank God they sell it in several places near my house because I would die without eating it on the regular.

Ok so truth be told, I don't remember what Lee-Anne bought. However, there are a couple pictures I actually took the night before and forgot to include in the update, so I may as well post them here!

This is the adorable CM that rang us up. Lee-Anne speaks some Japanese so they had a conversation I didn't really understand... however it was all very cute!

There was some English spoken too, so I wasn't completely in the dark. Lee-Anne told her about some of her time living in Japan and the CM was so pleased! Such a sweet person.

After that, it was off to Downtown Disney... but I just HAD to stop in France for a little appetizer first!

I had been dying to try the Coq au Vin sur Gratin de Macaroni, and even though we were headed to eat, I didn't care. I'm pretty much never full, so that's not a concern of mine.

I ate it as we walked to the International Gateway and onward to the Beach Club. IT WAS SO GOOD!

There was a lot of stuff on that little plate, but basically it was pork, pearl onions, and pasta smothered in a red wine sauce. OH MY GOD THE SAUCE WAS UNREAL. I don't eat onions but I loved the rest of it. What a perfect little prelude to Raglan Road that was! VIVA LA FRANCE OMG.

We caught the Downtown Disney bus at the Beach Club bus stop and got off at the 2nd stop for the West Side!

I WAS SO EXCITED. I love the West Side, but rarely spend time there. It always seems to be raging there, like everyone is having the best time. I had also been dying to try Raglan Road for years, and I couldn't wait to finally get in there!

Ahh I love all the Halloween stuff so much.

Speaking of Halloween stuff, of course there was a robot scarecrow performing in the West Side.

Like.

Duh.

I don't know if you've ever seen one of these guys, but they're always on the street in touristy areas of NYC such as Times Square. The ones I usually see paint their skin silver and make robot sounds while making very precise robot movements and having funny interactions with a crowd. Of all the talents to master, it seems like an odd choice to me, but hey, everybody's gotta be doing something, right?

If you have no idea what I'm talking about, here is a scene from Eurotrip that features one of these performers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1gFIablZXo *Warning: Content in video may not be DIS Appropriate, proceed with caution. And by that I mean: if you have never seen Eurotrip, watch it immediately. "Hey, this isn't where I parked my car!"*

I thought it was so random to see one of them in Disney. Especially dressed as a scarecrow. He drew quite a crowd, but we had an ADR to get to!!

We checked in at the podium and were seated right away. I was VERY pleased when I realized they hire Irish people (AKA: ATTRACTIVE IRISH GUYS WITH ACCENTS) to work here. Oh... it was just beautiful. The place was so loud and alive with musicians on stage playing Irish music. It was awesome!

YAY! I'M FINALLY HERE!

We were seated right in front of the stage near the bar. It was a great area to be in! Unfortunately, my back was to the stage so I had to keep turning around, but that was really the only negative thing about our whole experience.

You probably know by now I love Disney light fixtures, and the ones here were very cool!

Here is the menu!

I enjoyed it because I love any menu that says something besides "Appetizers" and "Entrees". "It's All To Devour" sounds a lot cooler than "Entrees"!

The menu also had all kinds of cool stuff to read on the back, including this FAQ.

You can also learn to speak Dublinese, which I did not know was a thing!

We started off by ordering drinks. I can't remember what Lee-Anne got, but I got the Samuel Adams seasonal on tap, which was the ridiculously delicious OKTOBERFEST. Oh man, I looovooeoeoeooeoe this beer. I love how on this trip I went from someone who tolerated beer in the right circumstance to basically a beer connoisseur. I can't wait to try 6,000 more kinds at the Flower & Garden & Booze Festival!!!

After a few songs, the band left and Irish dancers took the stage!!!

I love dancing so much. I haven't done it a lot lately, but I was in classes for most of my childhood/teen years and even did competitive dance for awhile. Now I take random classes but I miss doing it on the regular so bad! I was actually really sad when I didn't get a dance teaching job I wanted right before we left for the trip, but let's not get into my sob story! Sigh. Anyway, of all the types of dance I've tried, I've never really been into Irish dancing, but seeing this totally made me want to do it! I am part Irish on my mom's side, so what I'm saying is I should just MOVE to Dublin, or whatever part of Ireland is featured in the awesome movie P.S. I Love You (because the scenery in that movie was DIVINE! great movie in general btw SEE THAT ONE TOO), and start a new life. I'm sure within seconds I will meet an attractive Irish musician at a pub and we will tour together. I will dance and he will play guitar and we will become a nationwide and eventually global sensation.

WHEW.

That's gonna be fun!

Anyway, then one of the dancers got on this cute little stage in the middle of the room and danced by herself! IT WAS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I had noticed that little stage, but it didn't even occur to me that someone would jump up there and perform so that was such a cool surprise!

Our waiter brought us some bread and dipping oil, which I don't remember being my favorite? I think it was okay. I really can't remember because things were about to get CRAY.

I have wanted to try the Mighty Mixed Grill here since 2008, but of course on the spot I decided on a burger instead!

I had hardly eaten anything all day in preparation for eating at Food & Wine, and then I barely had time what with us getting to the Hanson shows late and missing the first one, so before the bread all I had eaten that day was the Zebra Cupcake and the little Coq au Vin plate!

SO... in gobbling up this DELICIOUS burger (the fries were my favorite though - the perfect middle ground in between skinny fries and steak fries) and downing the huge beer... I started to get a wee bit floopy.

I have to admit, even though it was an upbeat, fun place and I was staring down and flirting with cute Irishmen, I suddenly got tired. I get REALLY SILLY when I get tired. Like, more silly than when I'm drunk, if I'm super tired I am a lunatic.

Tiredness + beer + food + BEING IN DISNEY WORLD + HAVING JUST SEEN HANSON PERFORM FLAWLESS SHOWS IN DISNEY WORLD = me being a RIDICULOUS person.

All of the overwhelming things about the past few days suddenly hit me like a ton of bricks.

Have you ever had a real laughing fit? I don't mean laughing for a minute straight over a really funny joke. I mean laughter that goes on for several minutes, makes your eyes water, and your stomach hurt, and no matter WHAT YOU DO... YOU CAN. NOT. STOP. And you don't even know why you started laughing in the first place!

You just have to ride it out. There's nothing you can do. It's like throwing up. IT'S GOTTA COME OUT. You just have to laugh and laugh and laugh and laugh and laugh until your brain calms down.

My brain did not calm down for a good 10 minutes.

Lee-Anne was scared.

I've never seen her look at me that way before and we have had our own laughing fits, but never like this. Usually they start because something funny happened. Lee-Anne was truly puzzled because nothing funny happened, I literally just started laughing and did not stop.

She asked me several times if I was okay. I kept trying to get out that I was just overwhelmed with joy and this is what happens to me, but it probably wasn't coming out clear because of the cacophony of other sounds bellowing out of me.

"So this is what it's like to sit across from a mental patient," she said.

She had to go to the restroom and I was still in the midst of the utter fit. So I just continued laughing like a maniac alone. I probably have never looked more insane, and that is really saying something when it comes to me.

I finally stopped sometime before she came back and when she saw I was no longer cracking up, she seemed relieved. LOL.

Despite scaring my friend, I was actually so happy that the laughing fit happened. It was one of those fits that is just so massive, it really only happens once every few years, and even though it literally hurts, it also feels SO good. I mean it's like when you're devastated and can't stop sobbing, but the opposite. It just feels AWESOME to let yourself go like that. I was very, very happy.

We skipped dessert because we were already so full, and who knows what on earth my reaction would be to sugar at a time like this. Looking back, we definitely should have gotten something to go being that it came with our dining plan! Oh well, you live and learn I guess.

Overall it was a Two Very Enthusiastic Thumbs Up for Raglan Road. I had a blast even not counting the laughing fit. The food was delicious, I don't remember anything bad about the service, the Irish guys were attractive, the place was lively and fun with great entertainment.

I will surely be back! I'm actually planning to take Gina there when she joins our Birthday Festivus trip in May! We have a tradition of drinking in MANY different locations every time we're together, so we're planning to do a Disney bar crawl. I'M SO EXCITED!!!!

Ok so I have one more picture from tonight and I'm pretty sure it was taken at the Downtown Disney bus stop... but I can't remember!

I seriously don't remember anything about the rest of the evening, it's a haze of hilarity. I do have a few tweets.

@babybritney: Alcohol is is so pretty. If that makes me an alcoholic, then fine. - Lee-Anne

@babybritney: "Next week ill be in like, New Jersey or New York or something." "Are those Cast Members?"

@babybritney: Loved Raglan Road. Wish I wasn't so overwhelmed with sensory overload so I could have enjoyed it more. Also: Irish guys.

@babybritney: THE SOONER I GO TO BED THE SOONER I CAN WAKE UP AND GO ON TOY STORY MANIA!!!!!!!!!!

Up Next: A new day! BACK TO MY CRACK-LIKE ADDICTION!!!!​

 

[LifeIsDis]

THE TIGERS. Dying.

Oh my GOD. The monorail with Minnie in it! That is like the cutest thing ever.

WHY HAVEN’T I BEEN TO RAGLAN ROAD. I mean, hot Irish guys, food, and dancing. WHYYYYYY.

I had a laughing fit back in August. At Epcot. Over some French Guys. That is another story for another time though…

 

[khertz]

GAH! Can't believe I missed In the City! I have seen them perform it live exactly once, and it was pretty much a life changing experience. Remember last tour how they let fans vote on an album to be highlighted during the show? For the New Orleans show, TTA was totally winning until the day of when MON took the lead and won. I was SO BUMMED...most of my favorite songs are on TTA, and yes MON is great, but how many times have we heard those songs played live, people?! SERIOUSLY. Please go listen to Live From Albertane again and VOTE FOR TTA GEEZ.

Anyway, I am glad for you & Lee-Ann that the last show was a highlight, even if I missed it myself!

Raglan Road looks like a lot of fun!!

 

[PrincessFelisha]

I just have to say I loved and appreciated your Almost Famous reference!! Love that movie!!

 

[Stringbean&Wingnut]

Hahahaha the Minnie Sticker Monorail sounds awesome!! I've never seen anything like that before!

Yay for more awesome Hanson concerts!! And I'm glad you had a great experience at Raglan Road - isn't it so much fun there!

 

[__disneygirl]

THE TIGERS. Dying.

Oh my GOD. The monorail with Minnie in it! That is like the cutest thing ever.

WHY HAVEN’T I BEEN TO RAGLAN ROAD. I mean, hot Irish guys, food, and dancing. WHYYYYYY.

I had a laughing fit back in August. At Epcot. Over some French Guys. That is another story for another time though…

The tigers and the Minnie monorail are tied for Cutest Thing Ever, I think.

I DON'T KNOW! You really need to. Don't wait as long as I did!

I would like to hear that story. I am very familiar with what you are talking about though.

GAH! Can't believe I missed In the City! I have seen them perform it live exactly once, and it was pretty much a life changing experience. Remember last tour how they let fans vote on an album to be highlighted during the show? For the New Orleans show, TTA was totally winning until the day of when MON took the lead and won. I was SO BUMMED...most of my favorite songs are on TTA, and yes MON is great, but how many times have we heard those songs played live, people?! SERIOUSLY. Please go listen to Live From Albertane again and VOTE FOR TTA GEEZ.

Anyway, I am glad for you & Lee-Ann that the last show was a highlight, even if I missed it myself!

Raglan Road looks like a lot of fun!!

You're right, I don't know how anyone could choose MON over TTA for a live show unless they went deaf in 1999 or something. That's crazy. Oh well, I'm sure you'll see In The City live again someday! If you ever talk to them before a show, it wouldn't hurt to ask. That's how I got Taylor to play me a song.

Thanks girl!

I just have to say I loved and appreciated your Almost Famous reference!! Love that movie!!

It's my all time favorite movie.

Hahahaha the Minnie Sticker Monorail sounds awesome!! I've never seen anything like that before!

Yay for more awesome Hanson concerts!! And I'm glad you had a great experience at Raglan Road - isn't it so much fun there!

Neither had I! I love when little stuff like that happens. It just renews my Disney obsession over again.

YES IT IS SO MUCH FUN THERE. I CANNOT WAIT TO GO BACK!

 

[LifeIsDis]

I would like to hear that story. I am very familiar with what you are talking about though.

Here is the story (well it is like halfway down the post): http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=46363204&postcount=179

I'm ridiculous, I know.

 

[JustAKid]

Alright, Sparky, here's the deal...

I'm in love with you.

No. Really. If I let you have Taylor on the side, will you marry me?!

I've been on the DIS awhile, read many TRs, etc. but nothing has come close to the spectacularness of you. In fact, I do believe this is the first time I have ever posted on a TR other than to say that I, too, thought it was a bogus report. Feel blessed. No. Really.

Aside from all of the hilarity, the shenanigans, your writing style, how your quirky is so on par with mine that it's frightening, the fact that we have a bear named Shotgun (who is NOT DIS appropriate) who goes on all of our vacations with us and does naughty little things (he came with us to Vegas, mmmmmk? 'Nuff said.) that I have to document with pictures because as you know, if there isn't a picture, it didn't happen. Set ALL of that aside and here's what it really boils down to: the references. Oh. My. God. *in Chandler style* the references.

You know how you feel about Hanson? That's me, with Friends. Courtney Cox? Who the heck is that? The star of that Tigerville show? Yeah, I don't know her. Monica Geller? I KNOW HER!! David Schwimmer? What is he? The inventer of bikes or something? Ross Geller? I WILL MARRY HIM!!! Every reference you made I wanted to quote out the entire scene. This is not a show to me. These are my friends and it's real life and I can tell you all these stories about the fun times we've had, and how Joey said that one thing that just cracked me up...but it might be a "you have to be there" kinda moment. Every single person I meet I make them be one of the characters. For example, if they're new-agey I call them a Phoebe. Me, I'm a Monica. Despite cleaning being essential to her character, and the fact that I am a slob, we're twins. I'm still breakin' porch swings, though...

Sometimes, I wonder if you even know you're referencing them, or if it's just me reading so much into it cause I'm so excited. Like, son of a jackal. Ha! Or the fact that your bucket list is laminated. Good times, SUCH GOOD TIMES.

Anyway, suffice it to say that I am really enjoying this trip report. You sucked me in and I have spent, literally (used correctly, not as a substitue for figuratively), 6 hours getting through it all. Now I'm going to hop over to your PTR and stalk you there. You think Hanson will let me join? They can show me how to stalk you properly. Not gonna lie, though, I'm terrified of heights so you can forget me climbing on balconies to get near you. I'm with Lee-Anne on this one, ain't no way I'm going on no thrill rides, boo. That ish just ain't fo' me. Tower of Terror made me cry from terror. No. Really. I pretty sure I have PTSD from it. Seeing the hotel makes me start having a panic attack. I just watched a video of it on youtube and couldn't open my eyes. Lee-Anne frequent the DIS? I hope so. I hope she sees this. DON'T LET HER TALK YOU INTO IT, YOU ARE GOING TO DIE!!!! Okay, not really, that's crossing the line but still...you really might pee a little bit. Just sayin'....

See what I do? How I went from talking about loving your TR to talking to a woman I'm not sure is even a DIS member, IDK.

Onward!

 

[__disneygirl]

Here is the story (well it is like halfway down the post): http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=46363204&postcount=179

I'm ridiculous, I know.

OH MAN. This is so something that would happen to me. That really was a funny comment your mom made about buying the chef hat for the CM though, like what a random and hilarious thought. Could you imagine his reaction if you did that? "Here... we got you a present!"

Also WHERE in the UK is Christopher Robin's room?!?! Oh my God. How have I never seen that before?

Alright, Sparky, here's the deal...

I'm in love with you.

No. Really. If I let you have Taylor on the side, will you marry me?!

I've been on the DIS awhile, read many TRs, etc. but nothing has come close to the spectacularness of you. In fact, I do believe this is the first time I have ever posted on a TR other than to say that I, too, thought it was a bogus report. Feel blessed. No. Really.

Aside from all of the hilarity, the shenanigans, your writing style, how your quirky is so on par with mine that it's frightening, the fact that we have a bear named Shotgun (who is NOT DIS appropriate) who goes on all of our vacations with us and does naughty little things (he came with us to Vegas, mmmmmk? 'Nuff said.) that I have to document with pictures because as you know, if there isn't a picture, it didn't happen. Set ALL of that aside and here's what it really boils down to: the references. Oh. My. God. *in Chandler style* the references.

You know how you feel about Hanson? That's me, with Friends. Courtney Cox? Who the heck is that? The star of that Tigerville show? Yeah, I don't know her. Monica Geller? I KNOW HER!! David Schwimmer? What is he? The inventer of bikes or something? Ross Geller? I WILL MARRY HIM!!! Every reference you made I wanted to quote out the entire scene. This is not a show to me. These are my friends and it's real life and I can tell you all these stories about the fun times we've had, and how Joey said that one thing that just cracked me up...but it might be a "you have to be there" kinda moment. Every single person I meet I make them be one of the characters. For example, if they're new-agey I call them a Phoebe. Me, I'm a Monica. Despite cleaning being essential to her character, and the fact that I am a slob, we're twins. I'm still breakin' porch swings, though...

Sometimes, I wonder if you even know you're referencing them, or if it's just me reading so much into it cause I'm so excited. Like, son of a jackal. Ha! Or the fact that your bucket list is laminated. Good times, SUCH GOOD TIMES.

Anyway, suffice it to say that I am really enjoying this trip report. You sucked me in and I have spent, literally (used correctly, not as a substitue for figuratively), 6 hours getting through it all. Now I'm going to hop over to your PTR and stalk you there. You think Hanson will let me join? They can show me how to stalk you properly. Not gonna lie, though, I'm terrified of heights so you can forget me climbing on balconies to get near you. I'm with Lee-Anne on this one, ain't no way I'm going on no thrill rides, boo. That ish just ain't fo' me. Tower of Terror made me cry from terror. No. Really. I pretty sure I have PTSD from it. Seeing the hotel makes me start having a panic attack. I just watched a video of it on youtube and couldn't open my eyes. Lee-Anne frequent the DIS? I hope so. I hope she sees this. DON'T LET HER TALK YOU INTO IT, YOU ARE GOING TO DIE!!!! Okay, not really, that's crossing the line but still...you really might pee a little bit. Just sayin'....

See what I do? How I went from talking about loving your TR to talking to a woman I'm not sure is even a DIS member, IDK.

Onward!

hahahaha You're too funny!

Look, if you can convince Taylor, we have a deal. But he gets pretty possessive when it comes to me, I gotta tell ya.

I would love to hear about Shotgun's adventures in Vegas! I want to go there so bad. But I mean, not bad enough to go there instead of Disney, so you know.

Oh my God, you are so missing out by not watching Cougar Town. It is a ridiculously hilarious and underrated show. As much as I love Friends, I'm able to see Courteney as a different character. Especially because Cougar Town is basically Friends, only set in Florida with some different personalities. I also love Matthew Perry's new show Go On, but I feel like he's the main pull of it, while Courteney's cast members on Cougar Town are just as strong as she is. I mean, the Go On cast is good, but doesn't compare to CT. Wow, I am really rambling on about TV here aren't I? WHAT ELSE IS NEW.

LOL sometimes I think I don't notice that I'm referencing Friends, and then I'll be like... what is that from again? Why do I say that? and then I remember.

Anyway, I'm so glad you are enjoying my TR so much! Thank you for all the great compliments!

No, Lee-Anne isn't on the DIS, and thank God because I don't need any fellow scaredy cats discouraging her from riding the BEST RIDE EVER!!!!!!!!!! *SIGH* I love it so much.

 

[danimaroo]

Okay, so your Hanson description actually made me want to listen to them for a bit. I am now going to at work tomorrow, hahaha. Seriously, love your passion for them!

Raglan Road is my favorite! Seriously I love that place so much... But you missed out on the bread pudding, the BEST Disney dessert ever. Then again, with your fit, it might be a good thing to have skipped it, haha. I have definitely had those fits and laughed until I cried over things that weren't even funny.

You are going to be back in Disney before you even know it! Yay!

 

[LifeIsDis]

OH MAN. This is so something that would happen to me. That really was a funny comment your mom made about buying the chef hat for the CM though, like what a random and hilarious thought. Could you imagine his reaction if you did that? "Here... we got you a present!"

Also WHERE in the UK is Christopher Robin's room?!?! Oh my God. How have I never seen that before?

That is what happens during EMH at Epcot. Fun times, fun times...
And OHMYGOD that would be hysterical. "We think this would look really good on you! Ok, bye now."
And the Christopher Robin room is at the back of the Toy Soldier. It is used for meet and greets during the daytime!

 

[__disneygirl]

Okay, so your Hanson description actually made me want to listen to them for a bit. I am now going to at work tomorrow, hahaha. Seriously, love your passion for them!

Raglan Road is my favorite! Seriously I love that place so much... But you missed out on the bread pudding, the BEST Disney dessert ever. Then again, with your fit, it might be a good thing to have skipped it, haha. I have definitely had those fits and laughed until I cried over things that weren't even funny.

You are going to be back in Disney before you even know it! Yay!

Aww! Yay! I hope you enjoyed listening to them today!

How can the bread pudding be better than 'Ohana's though? I'M NOT SURE I CAN FATHOM THAT.

So true! Right now it feels like time has stopped though. It just seems so far away... 2 months.

That is what happens during EMH at Epcot. Fun times, fun times...
And OHMYGOD that would be hysterical. "We think this would look really good on you! Ok, bye now."
And the Christopher Robin room is at the back of the Toy Soldier. It is used for meet and greets during the daytime!

When did they have EMH at WS? I thought it was only FW. I've always wondered why they never have WS EMH. I mean, I know there are no thrill rides or anything but especially during F&W people would definitely stay late.

I never even knew about that room! That's so awesome.

 

[CAStevens218]

Sounds like an amazing night of Hanson!! I neeeeeed them to tour again Right. Now.

You will LOVE the food booths at Flower & Garden....we were there on opening day and it was all sooo good!

Aaaand, Raglan Road is now officially on my list of places I must go!

 

[LifeIsDis]

When did they have EMH at WS? I thought it was only FW. I've always wondered why they never have WS EMH. I mean, I know there are no thrill rides or anything but especially during F&W people would definitely stay late.

I never even knew about that room! That's so awesome.

They have EMH at WS...I think all the time! We were there in August and all of WS was open. The "incident" happened at like 11.

And I know! I love that room. Mary Poppins' umbrella is somewhere in there too. I think hanging on a coat rack or something.

 

[__disneygirl]

Sounds like an amazing night of Hanson!! I neeeeeed them to tour again Right. Now.

You will LOVE the food booths at Flower & Garden....we were there on opening day and it was all sooo good!

Aaaand, Raglan Road is now officially on my list of places I must go!

Meeee tooo! They should be doing some preview shows prior to the album release and then promo shows in June for the album release, so it shouldn't be too long now until we get some very exciting announcements!

AHH I KNOW. I keep hearing everything is so fresh and delicious. There are so many things I am excited to try.

YES~! GO! So much fun at Raglan Road!!

They have EMH at WS...I think all the time! We were there in August and all of WS was open. The "incident" happened at like 11.

And I know! I love that room. Mary Poppins' umbrella is somewhere in there too. I think hanging on a coat rack or something.

Well it's definitely not all the time, in all my trips and planning, I've never ever seen it happen! You must have caught it on a very special night. I'm jealous!

Really? Ahh! I can't believe I've never heard of that before. I can't wait to look at it in 2 months!

 

[littlelovebug]

Hi Lia! I've been away from the DIS for a while so I'm just now joining in on your magical journey! I can't wait to get caught up...only 35 pages to go!

 

[Nermel9]

I LOVE that Minnie Monorail! Seriously Disney, where do you come up with these things???

Aww, I loved your whole Hanson description, it must be SO much fun to see your favorite band in Disney! Sadly, I know that my 2 favorite bands in life will never play in Disney because, well, one is Pink Floyd, who just doesn't exist anymore, and the other is this local CT band called The Breakfast, who, well, they don't exist anymore either, but even if they did, they would never get asked to play in Disney! (However, they used to play at Toad's Place in CT all the time, I thought it was funny you mentioned that place! I live about 15 minutes from there!)

Every TR I'm reading right now has Raglan Road updates! And they are all making me want to go there! Everything looks SO good! Sam Adams Octoberfest is my favorite beer in the world, and I'm not a big beer drinker! It's funny how the Food and Wine fest turns you into one!

Glad you guys had such a great time at Raglan Road, and the whole night!

 

[DisneyMagick2008]

I love your trip reports !!! I have finished the first two and am now finally catching up. After seeing your footage of the Sci Fi Drive in, I have made it a must do on my next trip. I love that they show the intermission concession stand stuff with the dancing sodas and the flipping hot dogs etc... Up until a couple of years ago, Me and my friends used to go to the drive in religiously every weekend. Brings back memories...

Love Once Upon a Time. Everyone should watch this show !