"IT'S A TRAP!" A January 2012 trip report ~ *Updated FINALLY! 7/6*

[Megablocks]

Hi Meg! I haven't had DIS time all week. I've missed it!

You're doing much better with your TR than I am...I still haven't started. I've had sooo much school work since I got home, and my mom's been on a business trip all week so I've had a lot of extra stuff to do. I'm planning on doing absolutely nothing tomorrow, so I'll probably get my first update done then

I was so glad I made rope drop this year!!! I loved it!

Hey!! I technically shouldn't be DISing, I should be doing other stuff, so you are a much better person than I!

Oh, I am not doing that well...bear in mind my trip was right after New Years, and it's now almost the first week of April. I still have like four and a half days to get through. Slow going, but it's going!

I was so glad you did, too!! MK rope drop is now on the must do list, I loved it!

 

[Poolrat]

THE MAYOR- How Lucky.


The stack of FPs was NICE too.

I would not have been able to wait at the entrance either.

 

[Megablocks]

THE MAYOR- How Lucky.


The stack of FPs was NICE too.

I would not have been able to wait at the entrance either.

I've never seen him in person! I felt like I met a celebrity!

That stack of FPs was soooo unexpected and appreciated, it was awesome.

I am so glad that my friends here understand my impatience.

 

[Tink9721]

Hey!! I technically shouldn't be DISing, I should be doing other stuff, so you are a much better person than I!

Oh, I am not doing that well...bear in mind my trip was right after New Years, and it's now almost the first week of April. I still have like four and a half days to get through. Slow going, but it's going!

I was so glad you did, too!! MK rope drop is now on the must do list, I loved it!

I do a lot of DISing when I should be doing other stuff...like in the library in between classes I always say I'm gonna be productive during my library time but I always end up on the DIS

That's not that bad. Last year my Feb report wasn't finished until October

I was very excited to ride Dumbo in Storybook Circus this year Rope drop was definitely my only chance to do it. I asked my mom if she wanted to ride but she didn't, so she just stood off to the side and proudly watched her almost-19 year old daughter ride in circles on a flying elephant

 

[Megablocks]

I do a lot of DISing when I should be doing other stuff...like in the library in between classes I always say I'm gonna be productive during my library time but I always end up on the DIS

That's not that bad. Last year my Feb report wasn't finished until October

I was very excited to ride Dumbo in Storybook Circus this year Rope drop was definitely my only chance to do it. I asked my mom if she wanted to ride but she didn't, so she just stood off to the side and proudly watched her almost-19 year old daughter ride in circles on a flying elephant

I went to school right after I left the preschool on Tuesday so I could spend some time in the library doing my curriculum forms. It was SO HARD because I get really bored and sidetracked when I can't multitask doing something on my laptop! Usually I'm bothering my best friend on Skype chat or DIS'ing, but just having those papers in front of me and nothing else was driving me crazy.

I didn't get to ride Dumbo...I wanted to but it was kinda long by the time we got there when I went with my mom and Kailyn. And I didn't want to beg the guys to please go on Dumbo with me.

 

[Megablocks]

Day 4 continued - Saturday, January 7

I apologize again for the lack of updates...I'm finishing up my practicum course and there is so much to do!

When I last left off, we had all gone back to Pop Century to relax. I napped, or tried to. I was kind of dozing off and on, and I think Kailyn came in at some point to ask me what I wanted to do. Mike took off to go to DHS to meet Rogue again, and the rest of us followed a little after 5. We got there at 5:30. I texted Mike to tell him we were there, and he said they were in line for RnRC. Dad, Kailyn and I headed over to ToT to ride, because I'm pretty sure it was a fairly short wait - maybe like twenty minutes. After that, we all headed over to GMR. We, of course, got the gangster. If I hadn't seen pictures of the cowboy side and had some vague memory of the cowboy side, I would think it was a myth...we always have the gangster side! When we were exiting, I texted Mike to tell him we were off GMR, and he said he was heading to the exit with Rogue. I'm not sure where they had been, but when we were walking, we spotted each other. I walked with them to the exit to say goodbye to Rogue, and Mike headed back to the room. My parents and Kailyn saw that Mulch, Sweat, and Shears were performing, so I went back to meet them over there. Is their playing on the actual stage a new thing, or was that because Streets of America were taken over by the Osborne Lights?

After Mulch, Sweat, and Shears, we headed over to Star Tours. Dad, Mike and Kailyn were OBSESSED with this ride. I was kind of concerned because the previous Star Tours had made me feel kind of off, and M:S is something I really can't handle. They told me it wasn't that bad, so I decided to try it.

I unfortunately found out about two minutes into riding this that while I can handle roller coasters, I absolutely cannot handle simulators. I started feeling queasy after about two minutes. I am not a huge Star Wars fan (that's my boyfriend), but I thought the ride was awesome. Kailyn, Dad, and Mike rode it several times and it was different for them each time. So, it's a really cool ride, but I unfortunately can't ride it. Oh well, lesson learned!

After we got off the ride, we decided to head over to see the Osborne Lights again, since this was the last night they were there. Dad and Kailyn didn't stay for too long before they headed back to the room, but my mom and I stayed. I desperately wanted to see them dance again, AND THEY DID! They danced to one of my absolute favorite Trans-Siberian Orchestra songs, "Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24." I've seen them perform live for the past few years and that song always makes me cry when I hear it live. Look! I can even show you guys the video! I'm going to make a separate post with just my videos that I told you about but never posted!

http://youtu.be/8oC_NhINA9g

I was using my iPhone for this and trying to get everything, while also trying to watch it myself, instead of on the little phone screen, so it's kinda shaky and weird...but it was AMAZING.

And these are the pictures I took. I'm sorry this update was so text-heavy and picture light, but I really didn't take any pictures tonight for some reason!

I love this!

Mom and I decided to leave, and headed out a little after 8:00. We went to the food court, and I went to the room to grab my ID and some cash, then headed down to the pool bar and sat at the pool with a margarita. I think the tequila to lime ratio was something like 10:1. It was SO strong! I stayed there for a while sipping it really slowly, and just enjoying being there. I went to bed early because we were going to have yet ANOTHER early morning!

Next: Epcot morning with the family!

 

[micandminforever]

The Osborne light pictures were beautiful. Thanks for posting.

 

[Stringbean&Wingnut]

Great Osborne lights pictures! I've only seen MS&S in passing, but I think that the stage is a usual part of their act.

 

[MeMom]

So pretty! I hope we can see them again in 2013.

Sitting out by the pool at the end of an evening just relaxing and talking with those you love - a very nice way to end a day.

 

[Tink9721]

I haven't had a chance to read your last update yet but...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MEGHAN!!!!

 

[photographymom517]

I know how you feel because I saw the Mayor for the very first time in September!!! It was really neat to see him after reading so many DIS reports about him!!! You really do feel like you're meeting someone famous!!! It was funny because everyone was chasing after him when he got back into the car on Main Street...it reminded me of the paparazzi chasing down celebs!!!

Oh my goodness! I am loving your pics of anything Christmas related! You are getting me so excited for my trip this year!!! I can't wait to see Osborne lights! Luke LOOOOOVES Christmas lights & there's a house down the street that has a "moving display" -- I videoed it this year so maybe I'll post it on my PTR! I just know he's going to love Osborne lights!!! When we went to see the house this year, I told him we'll see something fifty times better at Disney! He asked if there would be lights -- and I said "Oh yes, definitely A LOT of lights!!!"

I sent you an email but there's no hurry in reading it or writing back. I'll write back to the other one soon too, I promise!

I'm sure I had more to comment on but I am exhausted! I'll re-read this update and comment more with the next update!

Hope you had a wonderful birthday!!!

 

[Megablocks]

The Osborne light pictures were beautiful. Thanks for posting.

Thank you! I'm glad you liked them. I'll have videos up, too, because I finally figured out how to share my videos on YouTube without having them all public!

Great Osborne lights pictures! I've only seen MS&S in passing, but I think that the stage is a usual part of their act.

Thanks!

Yeah, I wasn't sure about MS&S...we saw them on our 2010 trip and previous trips in various areas of DHS, so seeing them on a stage was different for me!

So pretty! I hope we can see them again in 2013.

Sitting out by the pool at the end of an evening just relaxing and talking with those you love - a very nice way to end a day.

I hope to be there in early January again to see them again. They were even better than I had hoped for!

It was a great way to end the day!

I haven't had a chance to read your last update yet but...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MEGHAN!!!!

Thank you!!! I love how you cover all your bases!

I know how you feel because I saw the Mayor for the very first time in September!!! It was really neat to see him after reading so many DIS reports about him!!! You really do feel like you're meeting someone famous!!! It was funny because everyone was chasing after him when he got back into the car on Main Street...it reminded me of the paparazzi chasing down celebs!!!

Oh my goodness! I am loving your pics of anything Christmas related! You are getting me so excited for my trip this year!!! I can't wait to see Osborne lights! Luke LOOOOOVES Christmas lights & there's a house down the street that has a "moving display" -- I videoed it this year so maybe I'll post it on my PTR! I just know he's going to love Osborne lights!!! When we went to see the house this year, I told him we'll see something fifty times better at Disney! He asked if there would be lights -- and I said "Oh yes, definitely A LOT of lights!!!"

I sent you an email but there's no hurry in reading it or writing back. I'll write back to the other one soon too, I promise!

I'm sure I had more to comment on but I am exhausted! I'll re-read this update and comment more with the next update!

Hope you had a wonderful birthday!!!

Take your time writing back to my email! No rush!

I finally figured out how to make my videos on YouTube "unlisted"...I can see them, and only people with the links can see them. There are wayyyy better Osborne Light videos on there (I watched them a LOT before the trip ) that I am sure he'd really enjoy! Will this be your first time seeing them?? AHHH I'm so excited for you to see them!

And thank you for the birthday wishes

 

[Megablocks]

Alright, I edited my YouTube videos so only people with the links can see them, and they're not searchable by anyone else, in case anyone's interested! Some of them are weird because I was holding my phone up and down, not sideways.

Random Osborne Lights music

http://youtu.be/PPzDxVNRjlY

Devine (I'm not sure who's talking...it wasn't us haha)

http://youtu.be/4cacGw4Xfpo

Illuminations finale...not the best view, but you can see about a minute in the firework that set off RIGHT next to us and me going "woah." I twitched so hard...it scared the crap out of me!

http://youtu.be/q86A-fjnvv8

Osborne Lights dancing to Trans-Siberian Orchestra

http://youtu.be/8oC_NhINA9g

My personal favorite...Mike's and my SSE future

http://youtu.be/zun6cZlqAes

And finally, the drummers in Epcot

http://youtu.be/2VNp0s-4_XE

Have a great Sunday guys! I am off from the preschool AND school tomorrow because of Patriot's Day...some Massachusetts holiday. So I am hoping to have another update then!

 

[micandminforever]

The videos were enjoyable, and filled with Disney magic. The SSE video was really cute, I can see why it was your favorite.

 

[Megablocks]

The videos were enjoyable, and filled with Disney magic. The SSE video was really cute, I can see why it was your favorite.

Thank you! I'm glad you liked the SSE video too. I wanted Mike to pick it because that was his first time riding since the refurb and he obviously really liked it

 

[MeMom]

I have not looked at the youtube videos yet, but be assured, I am treating myself to some Disney fun with Meghan and the family later on this evening. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Megablocks]

I have not looked at the youtube videos yet, but be assured, I am treating myself to some Disney fun with Meghan and the family later on this evening. Thanks for sharing!

I am so glad I finally figured out how to share them! I'm weird and didn't want just anyone to be able to find my videos, so I am glad there's an option for people like me to be able to share them without them being searchable

 

[Megablocks]

Day 5 - Sunday, January 8

I'm officially done with my practicum so that means more DIS time! The practicum was the class I took where I interned in a preschool classroom. My last day was yesterday, and leaving was so hard. I work as a sub when they need me, and might be there over the summer, but it was so hard to say goodbye to the kids knowing I wouldn't be in their class every day. I have a conference with my professor to discuss my portfolio (I'll have to post a picture of it when I get it back, it's huge) on May 1st, and have my math class to get through and a couple of summer classes...but the practicum, which was crazy, exhausting, a ton of work, and a lot of fun, is OVER...which means I am that much closer to being done with my degree!

So this Disney day was was an exciting day because all of us decided to go for rope drop at Epcot. We hit the food court around eight, and caught the bus around 8:45. That was really the only slight delay with the buses...well, at the time. Remember this for later. Anyway, we arrived right at opening, 9 AM!

We headed for Soarin', grabbed FastPasses, and hopped in line. There was a 20 minute wait for standby posted, but we actually walked RIGHT up to the loading area...and had a seat in the first row! The CM directing people moved two people from the second row to the other loading area so they could sit in the first row, and moved some other people from row two to the first row so that "everyone has a front row seat on the first flight." Everyone clapped at that...Disney magic at its best!

I didn't get any pictures on Soarin', but it was amazing, of course. Dad, Mike, and Kailyn like it, but don't LOVE it like Mom and I do, so they gave us their FastPasses!

After Soarin', we headed to Test Track. We walked RIGHT on. The doors to the preshow area were open, and so were the doors to the loading area, so we walked through and right up to the loading dock. Kailyn at some point got the all-important red card, so like any good DIS'er, I took a picture.

We basically walked on TT, rode, walked off, and hopped back in line. This time, we had to wait probably all of five minutes, but still walked right through the preshow area. We used the time to discuss how we were going to pose. My dad for some reason was reallyyyy set on this one.

The CM actually started cracking up when she pulled up our picture. We ended up buying it and it's now on display in our living room.

After the second TT ride, we got FastPasses, then split up. Mom and I headed back to Soarin' to ride with our two sets of FPs (like I said, the others gave us theirs because they didn't care to ride again!), and Dad, Mike, and Kailyn headed for Mission: Space.

It was HOT waiting in line for Soarin' this time! Like uncomfortable so. It literally felt like the heat was on, and I was sweating. Not fun when you're inside. Anyway, we made it up to the loading area, and were directed into row one again...but this time, CENTER! We rode, got off, and hopped in the FP line again. We got the center again, but this time it was row three.

After Soarin', we went over to TT to meet everyone and use our FastPasses we got earlier. We had a bit of a wait because of a problem, but not super long.

After that ride, Mike left (he's not really an Epcot person), and the rest of us rode Living With the Land. I seriously love that ride, it's so relaxing. After that, I found the cart that sells cinnamon glazed pecans and got a pack. They're something I can't really find here so they are a very special treat for me. Kailyn and Dad decided to head back to Pop, but Mom and I wanted to stay since WS was now open. Dad was seriously amazed at how much we got done in such a short amount of time just by getting there early. If you were keeping track, we all rode Test Track three times, Mom and I rode Soarin' three times, we rode Living With the Land, and Dad, Mike, and Kailyn rode M:S (I think more than once.) I LOVE rope drop and I am so excited to do it at Epcot again!

Mom and I were now alone, in our favorite park, with WS and all it's wonderful shops open...so, next update, World Showcase!

 

[MeMom]

Just the thought of riding Soarin' right now makes me happy. Put me in the LOVE IT category.

Your Test Track picture is great! That will be down for our next two trips. It's one of Brooklynn's favorites, so she'll be momentarily disappointed. Jill wouldn't have been able to ride on this trip anyway, and I only ride it when it's the last ride of the evening because it messes up my hair so much. It will be interesting to see what changes they make to it when it gets back in service.

 

[Poolrat]

Love the EPCOT update - Rope drop rocks!!!!

The PP picture is priceless. I wish I was there right now.

Watched the videos and love the end of Illuminations...