It's a Year of Celebration; Nerds invade WDW, a PTR -- Updated To Buy/To Pack 5.13.09

[jewels1916]

Ha ha. You think your trip is too far away....*I glance at my own ticker with sad puppy eyes.* It's true. Love your countdown. And never fear! The Dole Whip does not disappoint!!

 

[pipermae]

Ha ha. You think your trip is too far away....*I glance at my own ticker with sad puppy eyes.* It's true. Love your countdown. And never fear! The Dole Whip does not disappoint!!

Every time I talk about my countdown, the song "The Final Countdown" gets stuck in my head. If you've ever seen Arrested Development, then you'd understand. If you haven't... you need to rent that sucker. It was only on for 3 seasons, so it won't take long to watch!

 

[shordiebecka]

Jumping on board! I can relate to you- was in marching band in high school, i'm known as the geek out of all my friends. It's okay though..they just don't know how cool it is!!

Have you thought about maybe doing a lunch at maybe the bakery at the boardwalk? Last time I went they had sandwiches...may have completely changed though. I also noticed, no Animal Kingdom in your plans? Maybe it was and I just missed it....

anyways this is my pre trip report...looking foward to more!!

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2102486

 

[pipermae]

Jumping on board! I can relate to you- was in marching band in high school, i'm known as the geek out of all my friends. It's okay though..they just don't know how cool it is!!

Have you thought about maybe doing a lunch at maybe the bakery at the boardwalk? Last time I went they had sandwiches...may have completely changed though. I also noticed, no Animal Kingdom in your plans? Maybe it was and I just missed it....

anyways this is my pre trip report...looking foward to more!!

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2102486

YAY! Another follower! That's right, marching band = awesomeness... until someone pulls that "And one time, at band camp..." joke... then I want to stick my saxophone somewhere they wouldn't like.

We will be going to AK, but not eating a big meal there, just a CS lunch. We'll probably only spend half a day there, which is why it wasn't assigned a whole day like the others were... though this could absolutely change if we get sucked into the AK Magic!

 

[pipermae]

MOST OF THE HOURS ARE POSTED!

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/ca...ly_endDate=20090613&asmbly_startDate=20090603

Okay, I know they're subject to change, but hours being posted is a sign that we're just THAT much closer to our wonderful vacation!!!

AND... the day I have scheduled for MGM for SWW is an EMH day! Yes, I am just THAT good!

Oh, I'm just so happy! Now to wait for the MK hours, so I can really plan the days out well!

Yes...

I did a happy dance...

 

[jewels1916]

I join you in your happy dance.

 

[pipermae]

I join you in your happy dance.

We are such fine dancers!

 

[annabean]

new reader...

Love your title, very cute. Makes me giggle.

Some suggestions for counter service:
-Columbia Harbor House
-Sunshine Seasons
-Flame Tree BBQ

 

[jewels1916]

We are such fine dancers!

Uh, yes. Everyone should be very jealous of our mad skills!!

to the Dis, annabean!

 

[pipermae]

new reader...

Love your title, very cute. Makes me giggle.

Some suggestions for counter service:
-Columbia Harbor House
-Sunshine Seasons
-Flame Tree BBQ

Welcome to my PTR & to DIS!

I'd love to try Flame Tree... is it actually any good? We're from Memphis... home to Blues and BBQ (and Elvis ), so we're pretty particular about our BBQ.

 

[jewels1916]

Kadye, I didn't even think about it, but in just a few short weeks I am going to be driving all the way through Tennessee! Ha ha. I can wave at you from my big yellow car!

 

[pipermae]

Kadye, I didn't even think about it, but in just a few short weeks I am going to be driving all the way through Tennessee! Ha ha. I can wave at you from my big yellow car!

I'll keep an eye out for it! Stop in Memphis and get BBQ or drive past Graceland. (It's basically all we've got!) Once you go Memphis BBQ, you'll never go back to your old stuff!

Oh, beware of Knoxville... they puke Orange over there. If you drive through, you might make yourself sick.

 

[annabean]

Thank you for the welcomes, Piper and Jewels!

I'm not sure Flame Tree will come close to the bbqs you're used to having... I like it bc it's different from the standard counter service offerings (burgers, fries, chicken strips.. etc) hehe.

 

[pipermae]

Thank you for the welcomes, Piper and Jewels!

I'm not sure Flame Tree will come close to the bbqs you're used to having... I like it bc it's different from the standard counter service offerings (burgers, fries, chicken strips.. etc) hehe.

Is it Pork BBQ? Pork BBQ is the real stuff. Lol.

 

[jewels1916]

Ha ha! Well, ladies, I am from Texas, and it's pretty much bbq if it has been a) cooked on the bbq grill, and/or b) slathered in bbq sauce. Including but not limited to chicken, beef, pork, corn, squash, and shoe leather. Yup.

 

[pipermae]

Oh, yum. BBQ shoe leather. Haha! One thing that annoys me (and DBF) is when people call a cook out a BBQ.

 

[jewels1916]

You know you want some bbq shoe leather. Heh. Yes, I have learned not to call a cook out a bbq unless bbq is being served....I was berated after leaving TX for saying things like that....

 

[pipermae]

Now to teach the rest of the world, this!

 

[pipermae]

So, now that park hours have been posted, I thought I'd give you guys potential plans! This is what's in my notebook, and worded how I'll be giving to the others.

June 3rd: Travel Day

*Already be packed. Use the restroom before I pick you up. I will be leaving my house around 4 am.

* Pick up order is: Kaytea (she lives closest to me), Tony (he can help me find Rod's house... we always miss it), Hannah (furthest away); Rod will be driving to my house and leaving his car in front of my house to make it easier).

*If anyone would like breakfast and/or drinks, we can stop at McDonald's. This will be a quick run in, run out, eat in the van deal.

*Lunch will probably a quick drive thru type place; but will be a slight stop for stretching.

*Restroom stops will happen as needed.

*We will stop at the FL welcome center (HELLO FREE OJ!)

*We will probably arrive at POP around 7pm. We will check in & unpack a little and then head out for dinner.

*Dinner will be at Beaches & Cream at the Yacht and Beach Club. This will be an OOP meal.

*After dinner, we will head back to the hotel and you're on your own. Go swim, go get a snack at the FC if you're still hungry (OOP please), or go to bed. It will be an early morning.

 

[jewels1916]

You tell 'em, Kadye!