Making Good on a Very Merry Promise! COMPLETE!

[Poohtigeey]

I'm MIA for a day, and I miss 3 pages!!!!

John, thanks for all of the great info! You and Nicole are really gining out the good "secrets"!!!

 

[lovebuzzandwoody]

UNCLE JOHN SAYS

You are right on with Magic Kingdom!!! It chokes me up too, there I said it. I never got to go as a child either....I could sit at the end of Main Street for hours and watch people.....
OK enough mush....

Awww... he really is a big softy! It'll be our little secret though.

A Couple changes must be made to your itin.

Spoken like a true big brother (in-law or not).

Monsters Inc. was hilarious, your sister and I stumbled on to it when we let the boys go on their own on our late night at MK. (resort guests could stay until 1:00am). We wished the boys would have been with us.....I thought it was great, dont know or care what the reviews on here say....JUST GO!!!

I wasn't sure the kids would want to go to this because none of them have seen the movie! But over the weekend the boys caught part of it and they were cracking up. So this just might move to the must-do list.

And excuse me, where is the Hall of Presidents??? Are you not a freakin American or what

This made me !

I think the boys would love the treehouse.....its a quick walk through, 10 min. tops......Let Tom take the boys, you and Abb look at the shops across from it.......

Oohhh... good !

Is Aunt Polly's still there on the island for cold chicken and PBJ's??? AVOID IT!!

It wasn't open when we were there last time...it's seasonal.

How about hair cuts for the boys???? Right on Main St. USA.....Mickey confetti and purple hair spray!!!Yeee Haaa

Hello! Have you MET your nephews?!?!? This is so not something either of them would do! Abby, on the other hand, would gladly have confetti and purple hairspray!

AND TO THINK WE HAVENT EVEN DISCUSSED HIDDEN MICKEYS

Ever since I couldn't spot that stupid 5-legged goat at the Contemporary all things "hidden" at WDW are a source of frustration for me! BUT... because Uncle John says so... I will peruse his Hidden Mickey book on the drive down and see if we spot any!


Thanks Uncle John!!!

 

[Trentmom]

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Sharky, you so smart! That's what she said... that my body would get used to it after a bit. You should've been a doctor! Dr. Sharky, paging Dr. Sharky!


SCORE! I just wanted to tell you that I have been looking for ringer t-shirts for our MVMCP shirts. You know, with the color around the neck and sleeves. Well, I couldn't find any in the right colors darnit! So, I went into a little local sports store today. The guy in there is ordering them for me for about 5 bucks a shirt! AND! He said if I printed the design out and brought the transfers in he would use his machine to stick them on ~ FOR FREE!!!

Look at that everyone....Love says Sharky is smart!! That is me

Thanks


WTG on the shirts and getting the guy to do the designs for free..

WOOHOOTY!!!


ONE MONTH TODAY UNTIL YOUR TRIP

 

[Trentmom]

Always the comedian, aren't ya?

Yepppers...Doctor is my first job, comedian is my side job

 

[Tat2ddisneymom]

Hi Nicole

Haven't seen you around today. Hope you're doing ok!

 

[lovebuzzandwoody]

Hi Nicole

Haven't seen you around today. Hope you're doing ok!

Hey! I'm okay! Sorry to go MIA! Busy day and tonight was Bunco night. Nope, not drunko this time. Can't drink with these new meds. OH! BTW, I had to stop taking the funky drug (we started calling it my stupid pill). See, it was making my heart race. I remembered that was listed as a side effect but thought I should just read the pharmacy insert again today to be sure. Yes, it is a side effect... one that you should call your doctor immediately if you have!!!!!!! It really did make me stupid!!!!

HEY! WHO MOVED THE SMILIES??? I HATE WHEN THEY DO THAT!

Sorry... back to my meds. So now I'm taking another nerve medication that has fewer side effects. WHY did she not give me this one in the first place? Anyway, I just took it. We'll see how it goes.

Well, I'm heading to bed... just thought I'd pop on for a minute. I'll have to catch up on everyone's reports tomorrow! And maybe I will post our plans for AK! If ya'll really want me to!

Thanks for checking on me Tat! I hope your headache wasn't so bad today.

 

[Trentmom]

Hey! I'm okay! Sorry to go MIA! Busy day and tonight was Bunco night. Nope, not drunko this time. Can't drink with these new meds. OH! BTW, I had to stop taking the funky drug (we started calling it my stupid pill). See, it was making my heart race. I remembered that was listed as a side effect but thought I should just read the pharmacy insert again today to be sure. Yes, it is a side effect... one that you should call your doctor immediately if you have!!!!!!! It really did make me stupid!!!!

HEY! WHO MOVED THE SMILIES??? I HATE WHEN THEY DO THAT!

Sorry... back to my meds. So now I'm taking another nerve medication that has fewer side effects. WHY did she not give me this one in the first place? Anyway, I just took it. We'll see how it goes.

Well, I'm heading to bed... just thought I'd pop on for a minute. I'll have to catch up on everyone's reports tomorrow! And maybe I will post our plans for AK! If ya'll really want me to!

Thanks for checking on me Tat! I hope your headache wasn't so bad today.

Don't ya hate when the smilies are moved around. I am confuzzled enough on my own

I am glad you stopped taking that medicine. Your heart racing is definitey not good

I hope the new medicine works for you.

Yes, of course we want your AK details. WE want everything....We are greedy like that

Nite Love

 

[OrangeBlossom15]

Woo Hoo ! 30 days ! Bring on the Animal Kingdom !

 

[Tat2ddisneymom]

Hey! I'm okay! Sorry to go MIA! Busy day and tonight was Bunco night. Nope, not drunko this time. Can't drink with these new meds. OH! BTW, I had to stop taking the funky drug (we started calling it my stupid pill). See, it was making my heart race. I remembered that was listed as a side effect but thought I should just read the pharmacy insert again today to be sure. Yes, it is a side effect... one that you should call your doctor immediately if you have!!!!!!! It really did make me stupid!!!!

HEY! WHO MOVED THE SMILIES??? I HATE WHEN THEY DO THAT!

Sorry... back to my meds. So now I'm taking another nerve medication that has fewer side effects. WHY did she not give me this one in the first place? Anyway, I just took it. We'll see how it goes.

Well, I'm heading to bed... just thought I'd pop on for a minute. I'll have to catch up on everyone's reports tomorrow! And maybe I will post our plans for AK! If ya'll really want me to!

Thanks for checking on me Tat! I hope your headache wasn't so bad today.

Hey, I have pills I call my "stupid pills," too. Thankfully, they took me off them and put me on something else, too. I thought the exact same thing you did. My new ones don't have near the same terrible side effects as the old ones did. I swear they left me with no short term memory whatsoever. It was bad! I'm glad they switched your meds for you. Hope this new one is better.

Yes, post the plans for AK!!

No problem. How could I not notice when my buddy is missing???

 

[Leger13]

Lookie at my ticker!!!!!!!

Tomorrow it should say one month!

The next day my little choo choo will be at the beginning of my 30 DAY countdown!!!!

So... ya'll know what that means?!?! We will begin our countdown calendar on Wednesday!!!

It gives me goosebumps!

yay for 30 days!!! I know you are getting soo excited now! yay!!

LEGER13:
Thanks for the backup on GMR .....I know I saw a cowboy ride with us........
I was starting to question everything Disney, maybe I had never been there...it was all a dream!!!!LOL......wait thats right I have bills to prove I was there!!!

We have a picture with the singin in the rain umbrella......its def. not the same umbrella you have in your photo.......maybe they swap it out from time to time....our photo is about 6 years old. We couldnt find it on our last trip.....we were all over streets of America....makes no sense to me.....

Maybe I shouldnt eat 4 turkey legs while at MGM!!!! Tryptophan plays tricks on me.....just kidding......

Anyway, Thanks

UNCLE JOHN

you're welcome. I felt I should chime in on that one since I've seen the Cowboy version too...it just doesn't happen a lot. I think they do that so it does feel like a dream that it happened...or maybe they want us to seem like we're crazy

That's weird that they move the singin' in the rain umbrella. This is the first time my DH and I saw it. I was so excited. It was back close to the area they do the power rangers pictures at this time...around lights motors action.

Hey! I'm okay! Sorry to go MIA! Busy day and tonight was Bunco night. Nope, not drunko this time. Can't drink with these new meds. OH! BTW, I had to stop taking the funky drug (we started calling it my stupid pill). See, it was making my heart race. I remembered that was listed as a side effect but thought I should just read the pharmacy insert again today to be sure. Yes, it is a side effect... one that you should call your doctor immediately if you have!!!!!!! It really did make me stupid!!!!

HEY! WHO MOVED THE SMILIES??? I HATE WHEN THEY DO THAT!

Sorry... back to my meds. So now I'm taking another nerve medication that has fewer side effects. WHY did she not give me this one in the first place? Anyway, I just took it. We'll see how it goes.

Well, I'm heading to bed... just thought I'd pop on for a minute. I'll have to catch up on everyone's reports tomorrow! And maybe I will post our plans for AK! If ya'll really want me to!

Thanks for checking on me Tat! I hope your headache wasn't so bad today.

glad they put you on new meds. Heart racing pills (aka stupid pills ) are not good.

I hate it when they move the smilies around too. It confuses the crap out of me. "They" (aka the DIS Gods) must have done that late last night 'cause it was normal when I was at work yesterday Weird.

HOpe those new meds help you out more.

 

[mkluvsmickey]

Yay for 30 days!!

Can't wait to read your AK plans!

 

[lovebuzzandwoody]

30 DAYS BAYBEE!!!!!!!
28 DAYS TIL GO TIME!!!!!!​

Update coming up.........

 

[Tat2ddisneymom]

They moved the smilies around? Why yes they did. You guys are very observant!



Dancing nanner is in a different spot!

 

[lovebuzzandwoody]

UPDATE HERE!

Mon., Nov. 26 ~ ANIMAL KINGDOM!

This is the day that Gramma is joining us! I think she will drive over from Tampa Sunday evening and meet up with us at the condo. I’m not sure if she will drive back home Monday night or not. I’d like to twist her arm and see if she’ll stay 2 nights since Tuesday is our day off and she could hang out with us and… oops, we aren’t talking about Tuesday yet! Back to Monday!

I’d like for us to get to AK for opening so we can catch some characters out front! Last time we caught Meeko out here and Abby was in her Pocahontas costume and he came running up to her. It was really sweet. We didn’t do a whole lot in the AK on our last trip. It was just too crazy busy. We liked what we did do and are looking forward to repeating some stuff and trying new things too.

Our MUST do list for AK:

1. Tree of Life… I want a closer look this time.
2. Pocahontas
3. The safari (didn’t do this before… 3 hour wait and no fast passes!)
4. Pangani Trail
5. Wildlife Express Train (we loved this last time and really enjoyed the Conservation Station.)
6. Kali River Rapids
7. Everest (I’m determined to get on this… scared out of my wits… but determined.)
8. Dinoland (would you believe we didn’t do this last time?)
9. Lion King
10. Finding Nemo


Things we MAY do:
1. ITTBAB (I don’t know… I really hate bugs and so does Evan.)
2. Flights of Wonder

That’s all I have on my customized map… there has to be more… I just can’t think right now. I’m sure Uncle John will tell me what I missed! At any rate, I hope my mother enjoys herself and that AK makes a good first Disney impression on her.

As for food, we will hit a CS for lunch. I’d love to try Flame Tree as I hear it is very good. I have to take another look at the menu! (Darn picky eaters! ) For dinner, we have a 4:30 ressie for Rainforest Café. My procrastination over making ADR’s bit me in the behind with this one too! I couldn’t get a lunch either. Oh well, by the time we get seated and order it’ll be closer to 5:00 I’m sure. Nonetheless, we enjoyed this last time and are looking forward to going again.

Since AK closes so early, we’ll have a free evening! Can anyone say …. SHOPPING!

Next up… Tuesday! Our free day and MVMCP in the evening!!!

 

[lovebuzzandwoody]

They moved the smilies around? Why yes they did. You guys are very observant!



Dancing nanner is in a different spot!

Are they dancing for you today?

 

[Tat2ddisneymom]

Yes, I'm on my computer and they always dance on my computer. They just don't like my son's computer for some reason.

 

[lovebuzzandwoody]

Yes, I'm on my computer and they always dance on my computer. They just don't like my son's computer for some reason.

His computer is the dancing nanner nazi! No dancing nanners for you!
AND... your son has his own computer??? Wow... we're like cave people... one computer in the whole house... well, not counting Tom's laptop, but we didn't buy that, his work did so technically, yes, one computer!

Well, folks... since my new meds make me sleepy (first I was Dopey, now I'm Sleepy) I'm going to bed! At 9:15. Sad, very sad.

 

[Leger13]

hey Nicole Great AK update. I can't comment much on it thought since we didn't do anything there except for the safari and rafiki's animal refuge. Now I will say, when you get to AK....head directly to the Safari and you will for sure get on fast. That's what we did and we really had no wait at all.

 

[1gr8mouse]

UPDATE HERE!

Mon., Nov. 26 ~ ANIMAL KINGDOM!

This is the day that Gramma is joining us! I think she will drive over from Tampa Sunday evening and meet up with us at the condo. I’m not sure if she will drive back home Monday night or not. I’d like to twist her arm and see if she’ll stay 2 nights since Tuesday is our day off and she could hang out with us and… oops, we aren’t talking about Tuesday yet! Back to Monday!

I’d like for us to get to AK for opening so we can catch some characters out front! Last time we caught Meeko out here and Abby was in her Pocahontas costume and he came running up to her. It was really sweet. We didn’t do a whole lot in the AK on our last trip. It was just too crazy busy. We liked what we did do and are looking forward to repeating some stuff and trying new things too.

Our MUST do list for AK:

1. Tree of Life… I want a closer look this time.
2. Pocahontas
3. The safari (didn’t do this before… 3 hour wait and no fast passes!)
4. Pangani Trail
5. Wildlife Express Train (we loved this last time and really enjoyed the Conservation Station.)
6. Kali River Rapids
7. Everest (I’m determined to get on this… scared out of my wits… but determined.)
8. Dinoland (would you believe we didn’t do this last time?)
9. Lion King
10. Finding Nemo


Things we MAY do:
1. ITTBAB (I don’t know… I really hate bugs and so does Evan.)
2. Flights of Wonder

That’s all I have on my customized map… there has to be more… I just can’t think right now. I’m sure Uncle John will tell me what I missed! At any rate, I hope my mother enjoys herself and that AK makes a good first Disney impression on her.

As for food, we will hit a CS for lunch. I’d love to try Flame Tree as I hear it is very good. I have to take another look at the menu! (Darn picky eaters! ) For dinner, we have a 4:30 ressie for Rainforest Café. My procrastination over making ADR’s bit me in the behind with this one too! I couldn’t get a lunch either. Oh well, by the time we get seated and order it’ll be closer to 5:00 I’m sure. Nonetheless, we enjoyed this last time and are looking forward to going again.

Since AK closes so early, we’ll have a free evening! Can anyone say …. SHOPPING!

Next up… Tuesday! Our free day and MVMCP in the evening!!!

UNCLE JOHN SAYS:
Pretty good list kid, you are starting to get it........
You need to do the Maharahjah jungle trek as well as the Pangani Forest Exploration trail. Both are very good, probably my favorites. Great photo ops of animals...it is not too much walking in my opinion....

Flights of wonder is excellent, we had always skipped it....we saw it about 2 years ago, it is great........The guy that comes in on stage as a tour guide is great..it has always been the same guy (approx. 45-50 years old, mustache). I would assume they have others play the part, I cant imagine anyone doing as well as him. Of course UNCLE JOHNgot picked out of the audience and got to go up on stage and be in the show (I always get picked at Disney). The birds are awesome......tell Tom to get have a $5 bill ready, if they pick him a bird will fly to him and take it out of his hand....

Dinoland, great place but you could easily spend several hours there. The boys will want to stay in the dig site. Ride Primeval whirl, its like the tea cups on a roller coaster....bring a barf bag!!

Fest. of Lion King is a must.....Gramma will like it too!!!

Fastpass the safari......send Tom up ahead to go get the passes first thing...they easily give them all out by noon....

Rafikis planet watch (Conservation station): skip it....train ride is fun but I have never seen anything more than billy goats there...(OK, a few snakes & such)
ADVICE: The billy goats walk around in there own poop all day and get it all over there hooves then jump up on you when you buy some of the food. Hence, you have billy goat poop stains all over your clothes for the entire day, nice huh?

Expedition Everest: Very good ride, classic Disney theme ride...Fast pass it with all 6 tickets you will have, Tom and you can ride it 3 times in a row!!! Gramma can handle the kids...

Dinosaur ride (formerly countdown to extinction); good ride, too intense for the boys.....Abby maybe.

River Rapids are good, they have changed it a little....you no longer go right under heavy water falls......you still get very wet from splashing though!!
ADVICE: If you enjoy wet underwear this is the ride for you!!

Flametree BBQ: We like it.....hey its ribs, I never met a spare rib I didnt like!!
Warning though: After you get your food you go to one of the pavillions behind the rest., ducks & birds are everywhere while you eat, they walk under your table.....I enjoyed the little quackers...some people were scared to death of them......(serious, we saw adults sit with there legs up on their chairs). It is alot to eat though and if you have a early ressie at Rainforest you might spoil your dinner!!!

ITTBAB- funny, if you have seen it once is enough.....if scared of bugs you wont like it.....

Shopping, shopping.......shopping.....this isnt a flippin shopping trip....
But they do have a decent outlet mall just north of DTD on the east side of
I-4.....has one of the largest adidas stores I have seen....I'll get you directions!!

It will be a great day at AK!!!! Gramma will love it.....
ENJOY!!!
PS. Watch for plant people. They have people in plant costumes on stilts......bizarre but cool!!!!!

 

[1gr8mouse]

They moved the smilies around? Why yes they did. You guys are very observant!



Dancing nanner is in a different spot!

Smilies are good!!!
They need some dancing Chimpanzees. Have all of you seen the Arby's commercial for the new toasted subs?? It shows the 2 lab people staring at the subs.....The chimps are listening to a radio, one chimp changes the radio station and then they all line up and start doing the river dance....now that cracks me up......DW just looks at me like I'm a moron...!!
Oh well, it's the little things in life!!