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

[pattiken]

Love the many updates lia! Wonderful amazing night at magic kingdom are u kidding wow!! You have such a wonderful spirit it is so contagious.. Keep it up girl.

Can't wait to hear about your upcoming trip

 

[Enchantress01]

Great updates Lia!

hahaha what a good idea to call it Real Life Land!
It's fine, I welcome excessive exclamations on this TR so it's all good!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT IS HAPPENING IN ONE WEEK, can you believe it?! Cause I can't!

Wait! So...when I read your reply to my comment, I remembered the phrase "Real Life Land" came from this article I read on Allears.net. It helps me focus on the positive things and incorporate Disney touches in my life whenever possible. (Like all DISers do, of course) So I just call my life Real Life Land.

Anywho, your Tangled shirt is sooooo cute. Is it sold in the parks? It's just perfection.

Those vintage windows are amazing. I love all of the different themes in the windows. That's great that you could just stroll and browse.

Football with the Germans must have been fun! You can usually find me in Epcot searching for my daughters next Prince Charming!!!! What?! He has to love Disney, so........ Just lookin' out for my girl.

Ahhhh, the Friendship boats are so relaxing. When there's a choice between that or a bus, cruise Just think, you'll be cruising along reeeaaaall soon!

 

[abbybeth]

You are going to love it!!

If you want to be picked simply ask. They just want you to be happy and don't want you to feel left out. There are many roles so I'm sure if you just ask they will give you one!

I guess I am old fashioned, I was waiting for him to propose to me! I mean, we knew each other for all of like 30 minutes, he really should have.

Noted! I don't even care if I'm a salt (or pepper) shaker. I just need to be in the show so I can meet Belle afterwards. I may or may not already know what I'm wearing. #disneynerd #imuststillbefiveyearsold

It's good to still be a little old fashioned I suppose.... maybe you'll run into him on the next trip and he'll have come to his senses! only a few more days - I'm so excited for you and Jess!

 

[DisneyKid4Life]

Just a note here: Don't be nervous at ALL about meeting characters alone. They are so cute, nice, and perfect. Just do what you want to do. Don't be worried about anyone thinking you are weird or WHATEVER. You only have one life to live, who cares. It's so much fun.

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I sooooooooo agree with this!!! So well said. "Livin' It Up!"

 

[tinkgurl]

DH and I love Once Upon a Time! So cool you saw that shirt!

I love the Animation class. DH and I wish we would've checked it out sooner than we did!

Okay, I agree, that boat ride is slow and boring. It makes me sleepy too!

Ahh, you met Belle! My favorite! And love your Tangled shirt!

 

[cheekypoppins]

that's so cool you were chosen for the picture frame/mirror part how fun! And OMG I love love love your rapunzel shirt you wore to Epcot that's super awesome!

 

[peachmermaid]

That South African dish looks totally amazing!! Oh F&W...I need to visit for that ASAP too!

 

[katt789]

Oh god, I CANNOT wait to get woken up by Stitch!! One more sleeeeeep!!! You must be getting so excited for your bday trip!!!

Ahhh!! That’s such an awesome shirt! Ugh, Rumbelle feels! AAAAHHH DID YOU WATCH THIS PAST SUNDAYS EPISODE?!?! I DIIIIIIEEEEEEEEDDD

Awesome job sketching!! I would never be that good at that! Haha!

I love the boat ride between DHS and Epcot, it’s so relaxing and pretty!! And it gets ya right into WS! AH! I get that Lefou’s Brew addiction! I actually made some at work the other night, it wasn’t exactly the same, but it still worked haha.

Ah! That South Africa dish looks amazingly good. Yum!!

 

[MrsDrewsky]

I'm really behind, but your costume is fantastic! So creative and perfect. I am just in awe.

Your solo adventures seem like so much fun and even inspiring. I think in a few years once DS is a bit older I might add on a couple of extra nights and go on a mini-solo trip as well.

 

[__disneygirl]

Love your breakfast of Disney champions that day!!!

Those facts about Goofy and Pluto are really interesting! It's fun to see how the characters evolved over the years!

WASN'T THAT SOUTH AFRICAN BEEF AWESOME?? I'm so glad you tried it, we loved it!!!

I know right?

I'm glad you appreciated that! I find the old animation info so interesting.

YES OH MY GOD I WANT IT RIGHT NOW. I hope they bring that back for F&W 2013!!

Love the many updates lia! Wonderful amazing night at magic kingdom are u kidding wow!! You have such a wonderful spirit it is so contagious.. Keep it up girl.

Can't wait to hear about your upcoming trip

Aww thank you so much, what a nice compliment. <3

Great updates Lia!

Wait! So...when I read your reply to my comment, I remembered the phrase "Real Life Land" came from this article I read on Allears.net. It helps me focus on the positive things and incorporate Disney touches in my life whenever possible. (Like all DISers do, of course) So I just call my life Real Life Land.

Anywho, your Tangled shirt is sooooo cute. Is it sold in the parks? It's just perfection.

Those vintage windows are amazing. I love all of the different themes in the windows. That's great that you could just stroll and browse.

Football with the Germans must have been fun! You can usually find me in Epcot searching for my daughters next Prince Charming!!!! What?! He has to love Disney, so........ Just lookin' out for my girl.

Ahhhh, the Friendship boats are so relaxing. When there's a choice between that or a bus, cruise Just think, you'll be cruising along reeeaaaall soon!

I love All Ears! Adding little Disney touches to every day life just makes things so much better and easier to deal with.

Thank you! No it isn't. I got it from http://whosits.bigcartel.com/ but it is no longer available. If you really wanted it you could always e-mail and ask if they would make you one.

I know! I love taking my time and looking at all the details.

hahaha you sound like a great mom!! That is excellent!!

AHHH I KNOW! 6 days, it's just unbelievable!

Noted! I don't even care if I'm a salt (or pepper) shaker. I just need to be in the show so I can meet Belle afterwards. I may or may not already know what I'm wearing. #disneynerd #imuststillbefiveyearsold

It's good to still be a little old fashioned I suppose.... maybe you'll run into him on the next trip and he'll have come to his senses! only a few more days - I'm so excited for you and Jess!

hahaha that's so cute. I try to plan my Disney outfits but I always end up doing something different. I'm sure you'll get picked and it'll be amazing!

Oh that would be just wonderful.

I sooooooooo agree with this!!! So well said. "Livin' It Up!"

It's the only way to be.

DH and I love Once Upon a Time! So cool you saw that shirt!

I love the Animation class. DH and I wish we would've checked it out sooner than we did!

Okay, I agree, that boat ride is slow and boring. It makes me sleepy too!

Ahh, you met Belle! My favorite! And love your Tangled shirt!

I feel the same way about Animation! I had never done it until this trip, it's crazy!

It's lovely and relaxing but at some point I'm just like ahhh can we hurry it up now?! lol.

Thank you!!! SEE YOU SOON IN DISNEY!!!

that's so cool you were chosen for the picture frame/mirror part how fun! And OMG I love love love your rapunzel shirt you wore to Epcot that's super awesome!

Ahh I know! It was such a great moment. Thank you!!

That South African dish looks totally amazing!! Oh F&W...I need to visit for that ASAP too!

Yes you do! This is why October is just the absolute best time to go.

Oh god, I CANNOT wait to get woken up by Stitch!! One more sleeeeeep!!! You must be getting so excited for your bday trip!!!

Ahhh!! That’s such an awesome shirt! Ugh, Rumbelle feels! AAAAHHH DID YOU WATCH THIS PAST SUNDAYS EPISODE?!?! I DIIIIIIEEEEEEEEDDD

Awesome job sketching!! I would never be that good at that! Haha!

I love the boat ride between DHS and Epcot, it’s so relaxing and pretty!! And it gets ya right into WS! AH! I get that Lefou’s Brew addiction! I actually made some at work the other night, it wasn’t exactly the same, but it still worked haha.

Ah! That South Africa dish looks amazingly good. Yum!!

AHHHH ME TOO!oooo!o!o!!!! WE ARE GOING TO DISNEY WORLD!

Thank you! No I did not, I am WAYYYY behind. No spoilers please!

Have you tried it? B/c like i have said I am the WORST at drawing but somehow this animation class just brings out some talent in me! It's Disney magic.

I know, I so prefer entering Epcot through the IG. I wish the boat was a bit faster but honestly it is so relaxing. I love that you made LeFou's Brew, that's awesome!!!

It was delicious!

I'm really behind, but your costume is fantastic! So creative and perfect. I am just in awe.

Your solo adventures seem like so much fun and even inspiring. I think in a few years once DS is a bit older I might add on a couple of extra nights and go on a mini-solo trip as well.

Aww, thank you so much!!

They really are. I hope you get to do that someday. On the flip side, I can't wait to take my future children someday!!

 

[TangledUp]

Holy moly there have been a lot of updates!!!!

For starters it looks like you had an AMAZING time at your second MNSSHP. I'm so glad you got to hang in New Fantasyland. I'm really wishing I had volunteered for a part in Enchanted Tales with Belle (I think it would have made the whole experience a bit more).

Secondly, you are beyond adorable. From reading your trip report I had a feeling you're a super excitable and bubbly person, but watching the video you posted you are all that and more. Seriously I can't believe you live your life with such enthusiasm. It's awesome!! And seriously how cool is it that you met a "friend" of Eugene's! I would have just died on the spot.

And again clearly we were following the same trip plan because my mom and I spent Saturday at Epcot as well. Seriously it is only a matter of time before I see myself in one of your photos (or find you in one of mine). Looks like you were having a great day.

 

[jojosam]

GAH! I love your Pluto drawing! So awesome! I've been telling the kids about the Animation class and we are sitting here at the table practicing our Mickey Mouse! DH says he really wants to do the class so I foresee a framed collection of our art on the wall in the near future.

Quite the breakfast of champions! But it's Disney. Everyone's a kid. Anything goes!

I am oddly relieved that you did not partake in vodka at 11:30 AM. I only know you from reading your TRs, but I can only imagine the scope of your excitement when powered by alcohol!

I need to remember to banter when talking to the characters! So much fun to be had!

Lia, your TRs remind me of my younger days when I traveled alone and embraced the freedom I had to try new things. I can only hope that my kids grow up with a similar free spirit! Keep having fun!! Never grow up! And post more soon!!

 

[lobsterkmd]

Hi Lia,

Just wanted to join in and say- I LOVE your trip report. I have literally spent the last two days reading this one!! Now I am all caught up and I am just going to have to go back and read your past ones!!!

I have to tell you how wonderful and detailed your reports are!!! Seriously you could write a book and we would all buy it!!!

I can't wait to read what happens next when you are STUCK in Disney!!
Thank you for sharing your trips!!

Kristin

 

[MyPrinceWillCome]

I love love love your trip report. Kind of wish I knew you in real life! I just drew Pluto in our animation class yesterday. The animator faked us out and told us we were drawing Hades which apparently is the Greek name for the Roman god, Pluto. I seriously thought we were drawing the villain in the Hercules movie! Our Pluto was from the side

Pretty happy how it turned out.

I'm literally sitting at the airport right now waiting to fly home and reading your trip report to hold on to the magic as long as possible. I'm psyched for your next trip report. You and Jess together? Omg.

My apologies that the pic is so huge! I did it on my phone and had no idea how big it was going to be. Eek.

 

[__disneygirl]

Holy moly there have been a lot of updates!!!!

For starters it looks like you had an AMAZING time at your second MNSSHP. I'm so glad you got to hang in New Fantasyland. I'm really wishing I had volunteered for a part in Enchanted Tales with Belle (I think it would have made the whole experience a bit more).

Secondly, you are beyond adorable. From reading your trip report I had a feeling you're a super excitable and bubbly person, but watching the video you posted you are all that and more. Seriously I can't believe you live your life with such enthusiasm. It's awesome!! And seriously how cool is it that you met a "friend" of Eugene's! I would have just died on the spot.

And again clearly we were following the same trip plan because my mom and I spent Saturday at Epcot as well. Seriously it is only a matter of time before I see myself in one of your photos (or find you in one of mine). Looks like you were having a great day.

More are coming!

I really did, it was the best. You can always volunteer next time!

Thank you so much! Honestly, I am not like that at all in every day life. But Disney... oh forget it.

That is really so weird! We probably walked by each other multiple times!

GAH! I love your Pluto drawing! So awesome! I've been telling the kids about the Animation class and we are sitting here at the table practicing our Mickey Mouse! DH says he really wants to do the class so I foresee a framed collection of our art on the wall in the near future.

Quite the breakfast of champions! But it's Disney. Everyone's a kid. Anything goes!

I am oddly relieved that you did not partake in vodka at 11:30 AM. I only know you from reading your TRs, but I can only imagine the scope of your excitement when powered by alcohol!

I need to remember to banter when talking to the characters! So much fun to be had!

Lia, your TRs remind me of my younger days when I traveled alone and embraced the freedom I had to try new things. I can only hope that my kids grow up with a similar free spirit! Keep having fun!! Never grow up! And post more soon!!

Thank you so much! That's so cute that you guys were practicing Mickey Mouse, I love it!

Very true.

Oh trust me... I was relieved too. Let's not get into my drunk stories here LOL.

The characters are so fun to chat with! I have to think of some interesting things to say to them to see what they'll say back for next time.

Aww that's great, thank you so much!! I WILL NEVER GROW UP. No one can make me!!

Hi Lia,

Just wanted to join in and say- I LOVE your trip report. I have literally spent the last two days reading this one!! Now I am all caught up and I am just going to have to go back and read your past ones!!!

I have to tell you how wonderful and detailed your reports are!!! Seriously you could write a book and we would all buy it!!!

I can't wait to read what happens next when you are STUCK in Disney!!
Thank you for sharing your trips!!

Kristin

Thank you so much! I hope you enjoy my past ones as much as this one & thanks for reading and joining in!

I love love love your trip report. Kind of wish I knew you in real life! I just drew Pluto in our animation class yesterday. The animator faked us out and told us we were drawing Hades which apparently is the Greek name for the Roman god, Pluto. I seriously thought we were drawing the villain in the Hercules movie! Our Pluto was from the side

Pretty happy how it turned out.

I'm literally sitting at the airport right now waiting to fly home and reading your trip report to hold on to the magic as long as possible. I'm psyched for your next trip report. You and Jess together? Omg.

Thank you!!! OMG you did an AMAZING JOB! I hope this report and my next one helps with the inevitable Post Disney Depression.

 

[__disneygirl]

OCTOBER 27, 2012
Day 7, Part 3 In Which WHERE ARE YOU PAUL?!?!?!?! =(​

HI everyone!!! I actually planned on posting 3 updates tonight, but 2 of them got TOTALLY DELETED. I AM SO MAD. I have to do them over after work tomorrow. Ugh.

So this update is not the best but enjoy it anyway!

Also, today is Jess's birthday!! So go over to her TR and give her lots of birthday wishes!!!

5 DAYS UNTIL I GO TO DISNEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Okay onto the update!!

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Once I got to Norway, I looked around a bit and saw NORMAN JR!

So I had to text Kristen and Jess about my deer sighting. If you not know about Norman, you need to go read or re-read the Frump TRs immediately.

I then went on the attraction I should have simply rushed to as soon as entering Epcot. Sigh, what a mistake I made.

@babybritney: Ready to get in line for the 90 minute Maelstrom wait. Whew. Mobbed I tell you. MOBBED!

Maelstrom is a Fastpass and Thank God for that!

I went on, obviously. BEST RIDE EVER!!!!!!!!!!!! Trolls and polar bears, you guys. Trolls and polar bears.

Once I reached Mexico, I walked straight to Canada so that I could get Cheddar Cheese Soup. Duh.

As soon as I rounded that bend, it was like someone snapped their fingers and dropped every single person in Disney World RIGHT THERE.

It was about noon, so I should have been expecting this. The Showcase was pretty empty from opening until then, but once noon hit, my God.

I am not used to crowds in Disney World. I know that sounds crazy, but in all my trips I have only gone during a busy season twice, during two different Augusts. Even then, it was nowhere near as bad as this.

Not only could you barely move, the lines at the booths were absurd. Now, I would wait on a Toy Story Mania-level line for Cheddar Cheese Soup if I had to, so I didn't really care. However, I was very glad that this was the last thing I had on my agenda for World Showcase right then, so I could get the heck outta there!!!

Not only did I get my Cheddar Cheese Soup, I got the Moosehead Beer again to go with it. I decided I aught to try this whole early in the day drinking thing. It seemed to be very fashionable to do this in the World Showcase, what with people downing vodka and tequila left and right. Either that or I encountered some very specific alcoholics.

As SOON as I got my order I took off into Future World and found a place there to sit and eat.

It was insane to see the droves of people hurling themselves toward the World Showcase. I mean, trust me, I understand. That's where they keep the Cheddar Cheese Soup and the Hot Foreigners, so it was appropriate urgency. I had just never seen anything like it before, except maybe right after Wishes ends at the Magic Kingdom and everyone tries to get out at once. It was that kind of madness.

When you are planning your Food & Wine Festival trips, do not go there on the weekends. This is when all the Orlando locals come. During the week, it is not crowded at all and you will have a marvelous time!

I went into the Land so I could breathe in the smell and also get a Soarin' fastpass.

The verdict on early day drinking is that I do not like it. I did not have a taste for it at that hour, and kind of had to struggle to drink whatever amount of it that I did. It's okay though, I'm sure life will eventually kick my butt enough to the point where I greatly enjoy/require drinking at noon. Give it time.

There was a super adorable Halloween display by the Garden Grill.

I love the Goofy and Stitch ones!!

Aww. Farmer Mickey & Minnie!

I loved it anytime I saw little Halloween touches like this throughout the parks. PERFECTION.

After getting my Soarin Fastpass, which wasn't good until like 7pm, I went over to The Seas to ride Nemo and visit Our Frogfish Friend Paul.

You may remember from my previous update during Day 2, I mentioned it was the last time I saw Paul. That was accurate. This was the first day he was missing. :'( At the time I thought it was just random so I didn't even think to ask. However, HE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN TO THIS DAY.

Crying.

The crazy thing was, I saw the other, way less popular Frogfish (Ringo) ACTUALLY SWIMMING! It was crazy. In all the times I have visited this tank, it's always been just laying there looking deceased.

It wasn't swimming as much as it was just gliding through the water. You can see here that it is not just sitting at the bottom of the tank:

So that was cool. You go Ringo! I just hope they get him a new buddy sometime soon. Paul, wherever you are, I LOVE YOU!

Next, I went on Mission: Sinise.

Orange Side: More Intense Training, obviously. Is there any other kind?

That ride usually wakes me right up but I don't think it had that effect this time. It's always a good idea to drink beer in the morning and then go on a head exploding ride, though. I recommend it!

I really just wanted to go back to my room and take a nap, but I HAD to use my Toy Story Mania Fastpass! Again, I thought I was leaving the next day. So it was very necessary. I still had awhile to go, so I walked all the way back to World Showcase and took the Friendship Boat again. That alone takes a long time so by the time I got there, my FP was almost ready! I mosied around for awhile and got there almost EXACTLY at my FP time. Yay!!!

@babybritney: I am not your mother. BREAK THOSE PLATES!

After that, I went STRAIGHT back to All Star Movies to crash.

I had wanted to have a more full "last full day", but it was just not in the cards. Despite popular belief, there are times when you MUST sleep in Disney. I know, I know, it sounds like madness. But consider it if you are tired!!!

Even with my nap I actually did a ton this day, so no one's mad. I felt SO much better after that too.

I slept for almost three hours and then packed a bit.

@babybritney: I love MNSSHP so much that if it was running again tonight I'd pay a 3rd time, get all dressed up again, and go. AHH. TIME TO BOOK OCT 2013.

HAHA. Little did I know, I would get to go a 3rd time! So much was about to happen and I didn't even know. I was about to get #STUCKINDISNEY!

I changed into my Mickey head skirt that I wore to Artist Point days earlier. I had another Signature ADR so I wanted to look a bit nice! Still wore my Crocs though. #class That's my signature Signature outfit tbh.

Before dinner though, I had to stop at Epcot. I had a Soarin' Fastpass I had to use! I had not even been on it yet this trip.

Oh, how I love Epcot at this time of night. The sun is just starting to go down and SSE looks even more beautiful than usual.

First, I stopped in Club Cool. Gotta have my Chinese and German soda!

Up Next: Soarin and my AMAZING DINNER ADR!
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[Stringbean&Wingnut]

Wow, those crowds at Epcot sound crazy!!! While I do love the cheddar cheese soup, I'm not sure if I could handle waiting in a line that long for it!!

Yay for Artist Point - one of my favorites!!

 

[wiigirl]

Great update!

 

[khertz]

I was SO BEHIND on updates, but I'm all caught up now! Your MNSSHP posts just get me so freaking excited for our first party this year! We are going on the 27th, so I'm a little worried about it being so close to Halloween, and getting everything done that I want to do with Paxton before he passes out in the stroller! SO. MUCH. TO DO! Can't wait to read about your 3rd (!!) one!

Can't believe how much you got done in the morning after partying with Mickey all night...APPLAUSE! That's pretty amazing. And so is that Rapunzel shirt. OMG how adorable. Just went to look at their website and I LOVE the Pride Rock shirt but not my size. I'll have to stalk their website from now on...As if I don't have enough Disney shirts, but whatever.

Adorable pics with Belle. I love seeing her in her town outfit! And you can't beat playing soccer with hot Germans (except maybe if they had been hot Italians ).

Looking forward to the rest, and hey, YOU ARE GOING TO DISNEY WORLD SO SOON YAY!!

 

[DisneyKid4Life]

Hahaha, I totally took a photo or Norman Jr. last week.

Moosehead Beer... I fully support that even at noon since it comes from my province.