May 2009 WDW Meet. . .

[JohnEric]

Hello everyone!

I got back rather late Sunday night (well, actually, rather early Monday morning...) so I haven't posted much of anything yet. But I wanted to say that I had a wonderful time, and thanks to all who worked so hard to get things organized in advance. Most of my trips to Disney are literally "solo", so it was great to be able to try some new things.

A few thoughts from the weekend:

Friday night: Kona, the Polynesian bar, and the GF bar were all great (especially our very own little "Adventurer's Club"!). Learned a few interesting facts about the Monorail (e.g., the local version only goes in one direction) and there are a few less-than-favorable-rooms at the GF (i.e., any rooms facing the Monorail). JR's was good, too (especially the trip to JR's), but the drink I ordered there was the one charge I had forgotten about, and had to call Disney to find out what it was, so it's probably best that I made it an early night that night (midnight, I think).

Saturday: Crystal Palace for lunch -- highly recommended, especially if you like Winnie-the-Pooh (the food is very good, too!). Dole Whips in the evening... a great little meet, and a few folks from here were there as well... SpectroMagic was wonderful as usual. I seem to remember taking some fireworks pictures that night... hope that at least a few of them came out okay.

Sunday: Le Cellier for lunch -- also highly recommended. Tea Tour at UK Pavilion -- a lot of fun and very educational. MMM at France for Grey Goose Slushies -- very highly recommended. Rose and Crown after Grey Goose Slushies after Le Cellier -- fun, but what was Norway doing there? California Grill for dinner -- if you've never been there, go. The quality of the meal is phenomenal (and the company ain't bad, neither!). MK at the end of the day, when the Rain Rain Rain came Down Down Down -- the perfect way to end the weekend.

So, thanks to everyone who made it such a wonderful weekend for me. I hope to see you real soon!

 

[Sha]

so what happened to the Kim Possible Adventure????

 

[jadedbeauty14304]

Hey everyone.. it is a lil past midnight and I just got home. What an amazing week!!! I feel like I have come home with a small army of new friendships. I have a crapload of pictures that I will upload in the coming days, and I know for sure that there a ton of bad angle pictures of me floating around (cough Ken cough) LOL Just please have mercy, I am not photogenic, which is why I like to take pictures, not be in them. LOL

Some of my favorite moments in this trip are...

1. Wednesday night- pregame in 3407! bring a mixer if you want to drink! - was the text I sent out to everyone whose number I had that I thought was checked in. It was an awesome way to meet Bart, Brad, Kristi, and Ken. None of which I had really talked to much on the boards before the trip, but these people are awesome!
Also Wednesday night- meeting Graeme and Al at Jellyrolls with the whole gang. It was like the odd couple. lol I have some great pictures from that night I will post later.

2. Atlantic Dance Club Night was Thursday night, and wow did we boogie down!!!! LOL Best part was the woman who came to our table and asked Robin and Patty to please go dance with her employees who were dancing alone with each other (a group of men ranging in age from about 22 to 80) LOL Shots of Jager. 'nuff said.
And Thursday night we did our 'round POP photoshoot, and I was super proud of our silence as we roamed the resort at 1 am hugging tree's, playing Twister, doing grass angels, and molesting the potato heads. Also the puddle of bodies under the Big Wheel was awesome! LOL
Also Thursday night being the welcome wagon at 2 am for Amy and Matty! And I met the Brazilians while everyone dipped in the pool...LOL Yay for the Brazilians. LOL

3. Friday- AMAZING food day!! LeCellier for lunch and Kona for dinner. I am so happy that we had so many people join us. It was the first time I did a public ADR, and the response was heartwarming. Thank you to everyone who came, I hope you all loved the food, and had a great time. Augie, it was awesome sitting across from you, thanks for the giggle with the text story, and the wonderful conversation all evening. Nothing like an intimate meal with 16 or so of your closest friends to start a night of drinking and dancing to remember!!!
I must say that the Grand Flo was a drag. LOL But the busride to the Yaht Club for Jellyrolls was great fun!!! To all of you who didn't join us after the Tambu lounge, you missed out on a great night. The purpose of a monorail crawl is to actually go to more than one bar. LOL Just sayin'!!!

I'm too tired to go on, so in short...
Ken, I am so glad I met you, you are a rockstar and the best Kim Possible Team Leader EVER!!!!
Angela, You are so much fun, can't wait to vacation with you again, we did the drinking around the world Quest even though the one who "planned" it didn't show. Tom's no-show Quest was a success!! LOL 6 Dis'ers drank around the world and it was AWESOME!!!
Brad, I will be in touch every time I am down there, you are so much fun, and a great guy.
Bart!!! Had soooo much fun dancing with ya at Jellyrolls while you held up the wall after the crawl.
Patty, Darcy, Amy, Andrea, Robin- love ya, love ya, love ya
Krista- you are awesome, love the cowboy hat and jangly skirt! lol Double fistin' hard lemon slushies! LOL
JohnEric- damnit close your mouth when I take your picture!! LOL


I'll write more soon.... time for bed..

 

[sand2270]

ok I got pictures. If I post something that you are in and you want it removed please let me know...

Yeah Lost!!

Water ballet...this was when Tom jumped out of the pool and gave me a hello hug LOL. I figured this was ok to post cause you are all in the water but let me know.

Augie looking for us at Kona...

 

[sand2270]

Jerry and Tom...or Tom and Jerry...LOL that joke didn't get old once this weekend

Andrea's pineapple o'alcohol

Table I was not sitting at during the Kona dinner

Group at Grand Floridian for Monorail Crawl

 

[sand2270]

lawn chair sandwich

Yes 6 people do fit in a small sedan

Girls at Epcot rope drop

the happy couple

 

[sand2270]

ok last one's...to my facebook friends I apologize for the picture joke repeats...not feeling very creative tonight

Andrea trying John's sushi

me thinking about trying the sushi

...and me finally trying the sushi

Pictures from California Grill

I forgot to ask for a group picture at CA Grill...doh. Oh well.

 

[feistygalkmc]

I just got home and wanted to tell everyone Thanks for such a great time! I enjoyed meeting everyone of you and I had a much funner time that I had hoped. I can't wait to go next year (or maybe again this year!)

 

[Floydian]

Hey Brad, next time tell me noooooooooooooo...lol
It was my first and maybe my last for that....

You can hang with us anytime. Hope you are recovering from us.
Seems like Tx sent Fl our rain or maybe not. More is coming...aaaarrrrrrgggggg

LOL! Well, it pretty much hasn't stopped raining since Sunday night. So thanks a lot!

 

[Shannon84]

Loved looking at the pictures, looks like you all had a GREAT time!!!

 

[CinRell]

What a beautiful group! Looks like you all had a great time

 

[sand2270]

LOL! Well, it pretty much hasn't stopped raining since Sunday night. So thanks a lot!

I brought it home to Tucson too. Where did my dry heat go??

Maybe that means I will drag the dry heat to Orlando with me next week.

 

[ahoff]

Great pictures, Amy! It was nice meeting you, even if it was only for the one night. We missed you at the blus bus photo shoot.

No rain here but I am missing the warm temps of Florida already. Though it should be warming up real soon.

And hey, it's a three day weekend coming up!

 

[MATTERHORN]

Great pictures, Amy! It was nice meeting you, even if it was only for the one night. We missed you at the blus bus photo shoot.

No rain here but I am missing the warm temps of Florida already. Though it should be warming up real soon.

And hey, it's a three day weekend coming up!

Enjoy your weekend! It was great to meet you!

Andrea

 

[jadedbeauty14304]

here are a few pics....
Bart, Brad, Patty, robin, and ken on the Boardwalk at the new fire hydrant

Myself, Graeme, and Al out front of Jellyrolls

From left... Angela, Patty, Robin, Brad, Darcy, Kristi, Krista at Kona

from left, Amy, Corinna, Andrea, Jerry, Tom, Roseanne

When the crawl hit Meisner's...this was most of the circle...lol

Waiting for the monorail...

By the time we got to Norway drinking around the world, my beer goggles got THICK!

 

[MATTERHORN]

I just got home and wanted to tell everyone Thanks for such a great time! I enjoyed meeting everyone of you and I had a much funner time that I had hoped. I can't wait to go next year (or maybe again this year!)

Didn't get to see you much until that last night at JR's. Thanks for letting me in on the drink secret!!

Andrea

 

[sand2270]

Great pictures, Amy! It was nice meeting you, even if it was only for the one night. We missed you at the blus bus photo shoot.

No rain here but I am missing the warm temps of Florida already. Though it should be warming up real soon.

And hey, it's a three day weekend coming up!

It was great meeting you too. I was sorry I missed the bus picture but I really needed to get some sleep.

 

[nurse.darcy]

I am sitting here at my computer looking at all the great pictures posted so far. Such great memories, yes memories, of a wonderful trip. I know that I have met some lifelong friends during this trip. I expected to meet people, I expected to make good memories, but it really was a spectacular. I wish it didn't have to end. . .but since I will be back end of July, beginning of August dragging Andrea with me and Patty plans on joining us for the weekend, I guess I won't miss WDW too much. But the May meet is just special in its own way.

 

[vegasnative]

Hey everyone~I just wanted to tell you all how much fun I had, and so appreciated you all making me feel welcome. It was sooooo very nice to meet you Amy (your a good room mate...the other one...well, she is another story), Darcy, Patty, Tracy, Robin, Tom, Roseann, Ken, Brad & Augie.

I'm just curious...did anyone get any extra cream on their desserts?????

~Corinna

 

[buena vista]

Corinna, it was great meeting you and talking with you at dinner! Happy belated Birthday btw!

As for the dessert comment, I think some of us know the answer to that one, but I'm not naming names..