Is it October yet? Rob and Stacy's Excellent Adventures!

[Stacybaeasm]

I am really in a Disney frame of mind today. Some of it has to do with the fact that it's spring but we may be bracing for snow (I just heard a blip on the TV last night. At some point in my adult life, I will learn to watch the weather, I promise!) Some of it has to do with the fact that I spend WAY too much time on these boards. And I think some of it has to do with the fact that it's Friday. Unfortunately, there just isn't a lot of planning I can do at this point. I need park hours to get things going, I really, really do.

I do want to ask the folks out there about their thoughts on the photopass CD. I didn't do it last year because I just didn't think that I would have enough pictures on a solo trip to warrant it. This year, because there are 4 of us there most of the time PLUS several others who may come and go, it just might be worth the money. What do you think?

I've also been dreaming about which parks to visit when. Without knowing the park hours and EMH, here is what I think might happen. Of course, I haven't bothered to consult any of the rest of the gang. Maybe they will read this and add their thoughts.

SAturday, Oct. 10 - go to MK after arrival. I just have to. I'm hoping we can be at the park by 3:00 or so and maybe they will have late hours (It's a Saturday) OR evening EMH. Dinner at Casey's so no ADR's.

Sunday, Oct 11 - DHS all day. Get an ADR for Sci Fi for lunch. Maybe FAntasmic?? Who knows.

MOnday, Oct 12 - Magic Animals in the morning with late lunch at Flame Tree. Then on to MNSSHP at 4:00!

Tuesday, Oct. 13 - As hard as it is for me to say it, Epcot. All day. Please Rob, teach me to like this park! I know of at least 2 drinks that may help.

Wednesday, Oct. 14 - Crystal Palace breakfast!!! Then stay in MK the rest of the day, catch the parade (which I haven't seen yet) and also hit the Fairies and the Princess meet and greets.

Thursday, Oct 15 - BAck to DHS for Prime Time lunch ADR. Hopefully Fantasmic.

Friday, oct 16 - ?????

Saturday, Oct 17 - ??????

Sunday, Oct 18 - Departure day. I really want to have Breakfast at Olivia's before I catch ME.

So, what do you think? The problem with this plan is that I haven't really left good days for the rest of the crew to hit Sea World and Universal. I guess I will have to wait for feedback from them before I move stuff around so I know what days they want to visit the other parks. And of course, once hours come out, this could COMPLETLY change.

So now I guess I can wish for July to get here so I can have hours and make ADR's and then keep wishing for October so I can live the dream once again.

 

[Stacybaeasm]

I was dreaming about souvenirs last night. Weird, right? I mean, a dream about Disney and it's not about rides or shows or parades or characters, but about shopping and the things I can buy. Anyway, it provided me with plenty to think about in the shower this morning and I thought I would share.

One of the things I really want to get this trip is a set of ears. In all my trips, I have never gotten a pair. I always used to think, "When will I ever wear these again?" Now I realize every single trip to Disney is an opportunity to wear them! So now I am really excited about the ears. I think I want pink, princess ears, but I will definately have to do some research. Sometime on the first day, either on the way INTO MK or on the way home, I'm buying a pair and wearing them for the rest of the trip.

I also know that I will have to get at least 1 new pin for the collection as well as the 2009 MNSSHP pin. I'm glad I bought the messenger bag to put them on. Wearing all my pins on my lanyard was starting to get really heavy. Speaking of, I need a new lanyard or that fun clippy thing Rob has. Something to wear that I can put my ticket and fast passes in because I hate going into my bag to find them.

Now, I need ideas. I share an office suite with 2 other Disney fanatics and I'd like to get something to hang on our doors that I can personalize for us. Any thoughts on what or where I can find something like this?

Ok, I guess that's enough rambling for today. I hope everyone has a good week. Oh, and Minnesota peeps? My thoughts are with you as you brace for yet another winter storm. One of my highschool friends said something like 15 inches of snow!

 

[thegreggersmom]

Ummm...hello! What am I, chopped mouse liver? Just because I don't share your fancy schmancy office suite means I don't get included in the decorating plans? Hmmph.

 

[Dylan_&_Blake's_mom]

I was dreaming about souvenirs last night. Weird, right? I mean, a dream about Disney and it's not about rides or shows or parades or characters, but about shopping and the things I can buy. Anyway, it provided me with plenty to think about in the shower this morning and I thought I would share.

One of the things I really want to get this trip is a set of ears. In all my trips, I have never gotten a pair. I always used to think, "When will I ever wear these again?" Now I realize every single trip to Disney is an opportunity to wear them! So now I am really excited about the ears. I think I want pink, princess ears, but I will definately have to do some research. Sometime on the first day, either on the way INTO MK or on the way home, I'm buying a pair and wearing them for the rest of the trip.

I also know that I will have to get at least 1 new pin for the collection as well as the 2009 MNSSHP pin. I'm glad I bought the messenger bag to put them on. Wearing all my pins on my lanyard was starting to get really heavy. Speaking of, I need a new lanyard or that fun clippy thing Rob has. Something to wear that I can put my ticket and fast passes in because I hate going into my bag to find them.

Now, I need ideas. I share an office suite with 2 other Disney fanatics and I'd like to get something to hang on our doors that I can personalize for us. Any thoughts on what or where I can find something like this?

Ok, I guess that's enough rambling for today. I hope everyone has a good week. Oh, and Minnesota peeps? My thoughts are with you as you brace for yet another winter storm. One of my highschool friends said something like 15 inches of snow!

Definately try the Creative DISigns section here on the dis. There are AMAZINGLY talented people there that create personalized things for everyone free of charge. Be warned...it's very addictive,lol

 

[robwthomas]

So, about the schedule.

We have to go to MK on the first day. It’s the ONLY way to start a vacation! I’ll need corndog nuggets by then… real bad…

Sunday looks great, also. I’ll need me some BBQ ribs from Sci-fi. I’ll also need me some Toy Story, foot-long chili dogs, turkey legs, beer, cotton candy and FANTASMIC!

You’ll learn to love Epcot. We can soar over California and Journey into our imaginations with figment. We can eat Nemo and see manatees. We can go to mars (don’t worry, I won’t make you do the throw up one) and drink our way around the world. Then, there’s my all time favorite Epcot ride. Maelstrom in NORWAY!!! It reminds me of our people…

A full day in MK will be in order by Wednesday. It might be my last day before going back to work and it might not…

I have a feeling Saturday will need to end with Wishes… It’ll be a sad ending. I’ll join you for breakfast before heading back good old FST.

You know, Stacy, you should probably get a pair of Mickey Crocs so we can match!

 

[Stacybaeasm]

First, I think matching crocs are a great idea. I'll work on it!

Second, I just don't think we have time in the schedule for you to go back to work on Thursday and Friday. I KNOW they owe you a ton of comp time and you should take it. Since Fantasmic isn't showing every night, and since I can't figure out how to fit in Prime Time Cafe when you are "scheduled" to be with us, I just feel it is in everyone's best interest for you to not go to work until I leave the state.

I guess we wait until hours get posted right now. The way it stands, we only need 3 ADR's - Sci Fi on Sunday, CP on Wednesday, and sometime for Prime Time. Is there any where else you want to eat?

What else can I plan before July? I"m going crazy here! I need to do something with Disney!

Oh, that reminds me, Lisa (one of my suite mates) and I have decided to throw a cocktail hour for the office in our suite sometime before we go into rehearsals. We are thinking the theme should be drinking around Disney. We want to do 4 signature cocktails - one for each park. So people, what should the cocktails be?

 

[Amber_Lynn]

After many facebook messages guilting me into using the DIS I have finally joined (it wasn't terribly easy either) and am now posting.

In response to your many pages of talking *almost* entirely to yourself I say this:

-I think we should go with the photo pass thingy...
-I think I'm going to bring a rain jacket to protect me from Rob's eating...I too have seen him in action.
-I think you should venture outside of your disney comfort zone and come to a dinner show with mom and I one of the two nights you don't have somthing already booked. Mideival times would be fun with all of us!

Have I mentioned how excited I am to eat my way through Disney?! It sounds like the 4th of july all week long. I don't know if I have enough money budgeted for this trip!


and this is for Rob:

that is all.

 

[Stacybaeasm]

I had a weird dream about a Disney visit last night. I'm not sure why. My last thoughts before bed were not of Disney because I had been watching Ghost Hunters with Rob via text message. Anyway, I thought I would share my very bizarre Disney dream with anyone who might still be reading this report.

In the dream, I was at Disney with a female. I don't know who she was, but in my dream, she was clearly a friend. It was her first visit to Disney so I was trying to show her all the stuff. We were in MK and were running out of time before we had to leave. I asked her what was the one thing she really wanted to do that we hadn't gotten to. She said "Ride It's a Small World." In the dream, I think my face did this BUT, I was determined she would get what she wanted so we started to head for Small World. They were setting up for a parade so I was trying to take her away from the main route to get there. She, even though she had never been to MK, insisted on leading and kept taking us in the wrong direction. Ok, this is when it gets weird because my subconscious brain morphed the park. She led us to a bridge that crosses a small river. Once you cross that bridge, you are in Epcot. Yep, I have now redesigned Disney. They can thank me later. Anyway, I finally asked the person if they could please let me lead since I knew where we were going. We had to go through a turnstyle to re-enter the MK. As we were walking toward SMall World again, we came across this large open area that had a ton of characters waiting for meet and greets. Since the parade was going on, no one was there so we played with characters. And the groupings made no sense. Tigger was hanging with the Queen of Hearts. Belle and Peter Pan were having a discussion about something. Another whole group was wrestling. It was weird but I wanted to stop and have pictures taken with all of them. Just as we finished and were headed again toward Small World, I realized we were out of time and we had to leave. As I turned to my friend to apologize, I woke up.

Weird, right? Oh well, even a messed up dream about Disney is better than nothing. Maybe the days will start to go faster toward October.

 

[thegreggersmom]

I am still reading and am intrigued by the concept of Disney characters wrestling. I think you're on to something here. What's that show where the washed up tv stars box (you know, like Danny Bonaduce vs Barry Williams)?

Anyway, we could start with "like" characters (animals, princesses, toys, etc.) wrestling each other and the winners move up to the next round. I see a structure similar to the NCAA basketball playoffs. Wow, think of the possibilities for the final match up!! It could be mouse vs car, princess vs fish, and on and on!!

 

[robwthomas]

I'd watch it...

 

[thegreggersmom]

Ah, but would you PAY to watch it? Those Disney characters are used to making some serious coin just for standing around and looking cute. They're not going to get all hot and sweaty for free. Well, Dopey and Dory the Fish might, but the rest are way too savvy.

 

[Stacybaeasm]

Let's see, stand in the Florida sun and humidty and have kids of all ages hug me OR work off some agression in an airconditioned environment? I bet we could get them to do it for pretty cheap actually.

 

[thegreggersmom]

As evidenced in a certain You Tube video, Pluto certainly has some pent up aggression. For the safety of all future MK guests we should probably have him compete in one of the early matches.



I think that's a human bone in his mouth.

 

[Stacybaeasm]

Ok, I need to make myself 2 promises (both of which I know I will break before I can even post this!) 1)Stop reading so many trip reports and 2)stop obsessing over Disney food. Maybe I'm hungry (no breakfast today), maybe I'm just missing Disney, but I keep reading the Restaurant thread and people's trip reports and adding to the places I want to eat when I am at Disney.

My latest obsession is T-Rex. I'm not usually a HUGE theme-restaurant fan. I've eaten at Rainforest twice and feel I can let it go. However, the pictures I keep seeing of it and the descriptions of the food make me want to get there and get there now! I'm going to have to make it a point to stay in DTD long enough to eat there this trip.

See, but now I am obsessing about how to fit it in. I mean, now there are 2 DTD places I want to eat and that means time away from the parks, and I just don't know. Ok, let me think about this some more.

Places that I MUST eat (only concentrating on meals here):
T-Rex (dinner?)
Earl of Sandwich (Lunch or dinner)
Casey's (this is a first day must do)
Flame Tree (Lunch)
Cosmic Rays (lunch or dinner)
Crystal Palace (Breakfast!)
50's Prime Time (lunch)
Sci-Fi (lunch)
Main Street Bakery (Breakfast)
Olivia's (Breakfast)
Fantasmic concession stand (I know, not really a restaurant, but I LOVE to get nachos and popcorn for dinner the night we see Fantasmic)

Ok, it's not as bad as I thought. I really thought I had too many places to eat but I need 16 lunches and dinners so I still have room for more snacks and things. I feel better now. Unless...Rob? Are there any places you want to add that aren't on this list?

 

[thegreggersmom]

I guess the Ghiradelli cone you are having on my behalf does not count as a meal? Anywhere else in the world (note the small "w") it would, I suppose, but at the World it really is just a light snack.

 

[Stacybaeasm]

I guess the Ghiradelli cone you are having on my behalf does not count as a meal? Anywhere else in the world (note the small "w") it would, I suppose, but at the World it really is just a light snack.

That is correct. I'm counting that as dessert, perhaps after Earl of Sandwich dinner and some shopping. Don't worry, I haven't forgotten. I'll even get a picture of Rob and I eating the ice cream and making "yummy" faces!

 

[robwthomas]

Guess who's going to say his goodbye's to Space Mountain this Friday!!! Katie Kring and I are taking a mini-vacation!

 

[Stacybaeasm]

First, Happy Easter a little late to all who celebrate it! I missed Passover and I'm not sure you say "Happy Passover" anyway. And to everyone else - Happy Spring!

I walked into my office today to find it decorated with all kinds of Disney princess stuff. It's my birthday and the musical director came in yesterday (On Easter!) to decorate so I would be suprised this morning! There is a lovely birthday princess hat, a disney princess pinyata, a birthday banner, and a wonderful set of disney princess magnets. I'm a very lucky girl to have wonderful friends.

Rob and Katie, have a great time saying goodbye to Space Mountain. Please eat a dole whip and then ride once for me!

 

[robwthomas]

Please eat a dole whip and then ride once for me!

I'll definitely eat a dole whip and rice once for you, but not necessarily in that order!

Shhhhh... don't tell her, but I'm going to try to get Katie to eat at T-Rex tonight to scout it out for us!

 

[Stacybaeasm]

I'm a bit sad today knowing that Space Mountain has closed for refurbishment AND that it isn't scheduled to be open again for my October vacation. I love that ride. It is one of the first Disney rides that I have memories of. The summer between my 3rd and 4th grade year of elementary school, my grandparents invited me down to Bradenton to spend the summer. My aunt (she is the famous "aunt" in my last trip report) also lived there. The aunt took me to Disney at the start of my trip down. Since she loved thrill rides (and my mom and brother didn't), I was elected to go on the rides with her. I remember getting into Space Mountain and sitting on the floor in front of her. I think, if memory serves, this is how the "old" old cars were - you sat 2 in a section, one on the seat and one between the legs of that person. We took off and I was having a great time until...they turned the lights on!!!! The car on the other track got stuck and we finished the ride in the light.

My other favorite memories of that ride all revolve around riding it with Rob. He is HYSTERICAL on this ride just screaming and laughing and yelling because it's fun and he's a big kid at heart at Disney. He and Katie went to Disney this past Friday to say goodbye by riding space mountain several times (along with doing just about everything at every other park too!) I got texts and picture updates all day so I felt like I was there. The best part came toward the end of the night though. Rob sent me a text saying he was going to call me in a few minutes. Sure enough, my phone rang about 5 minutes later. He proceeded to take the final ride on Space Mountain with the phone turned on so I could share in the ride!!! Now, before people get upset and think he was talking to me the entire time and spoiling the ride for others, all he did was hold the phone while he enjoyed the ride like every other time, screaming and laughing and yelling. I closed my eyes on my sofa and imagined the ride along with him! He hung up as soon as they were done because they were running to catch Wishes.

So - thanks Rob for sharing that last ride on Space Mountain with me. It was ALMOST as good as being there. And goodbye for now Space Mountain. I guess I'll see you in October 2010.