CheshireMelanie
Earning My Ears
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- Dec 5, 2004
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Melvis (a.k.a Melanie) Me (39 dangerously close to 40th birthday, which may have something to do with buying the Mazda Miata convertible and convincing all immediate family that we needed to spend an early holiday with The Mouse.)
Dr. D my dear, DH (54); purports to be Grumpy by wearing considerable items of clothing bearing said image, however, by nature, much more like Doc.
Deanster DSis (34) total princess with an amazing, creative brain secretly wishes to be Ariel if only to find her Prince Eric. Professional independent photographer.
Big Cal DFather (64) absolute salt of the earth. Would go anywhere, do anything just to please his wife and daughters (and to get them to be quiet!). Big Cal is 6 5.
Mini Maureen DMother (NOT 64!) I have acquired my best queenly skills by watching her all my life. Best thing she makes for dinner is reservations. She is 5 1.
12/15/04
Ahhhhh, MGM Studios day.
The park that I have most looked forward to visiting. The park that has all the attractions that I think Dr. D will enjoy. The park that is old Hollywood and can make me a STAR (Perhaps I have seen 42nd Street one to many times.)
Well, I dont want to go.
I want to take 2 doses of Robitussin and pull the covers over my head and be warm, quiet and still for 24 hours.
Dr. D reminds me we are on vacation. I HAVE to get up, get dressed, get on the bus, go to the park, walk around all day (and night) and have FUN!!! He punctuates this by walking out the door to go get breakfast. He also holds the door open for 3.2 seconds longer than he has to for effect.
An arctic wind blasts through the room.
This is what Im feeling on the mood barometer.
Im going to need an attitude adjustment. I add my Evil Queen ballcap to my wardrobe for the day. It is probably best for anyone who encounters me to have a visual warning.
It is cold (upper 30s), but at least the sun is shining.
We pass through the front gates and it really is beautiful. I just have to stand and look for a minute. I have an affinity for Art Deco anything. Weve been lucky enough to stay at the Waldorf Astoria and attend galas at Radio City Music Hall. Both are palaces devoted to Art Deco. Both are lovingly restored.
Both made me cry. (Im a little overly dramatic and a little overly emotional, even on my best days )
The Triplets - My two best friends and I at Radio City
Dr. D puts his arm around me. I can tell hes watching for a reaction he knows Im exhausted, sick and on drugs. And now theres all this ART DECO!!
I want to live here!
Im too busy planning my move into a space above one of the shops to cry.
We stroll down the street. Well, at least we try to stroll down the street. Deanster has noticed my weakness and she has usurped all my tour guide power. She has a PLAN, but we need to HURRY! (Not a word in my vocabulary today!)
As we are walking through the large courtyard in front of Sorcerer Mickeys Hat, I notice something on the ground in front of me. This is a very unusual site there is NEVER anything on the ground that isnt supposed to be there.
(The cleanliness at Disney has ruined me. Im never going back to a Six Flags again.)
Its a wallet.
I look around for the candid camera.
There isnt anyone around me and no one seems to be concerned or looking for anything. I pick it up and Deanster joins me. (She has come to the back of our family convoy to see what the hold up is all about.) We open it up and can tell by the ID that it belongs to an international visitor. We check out his picture to see if he is standing around us somewhere. No such luck.
That would suck. Youre in a foreign country and you lose your wallet.
Id have to be sedated.
I tell the family to hang here a bit and Ill take it to lost and found. A CM directs me to Guest Services and I turn it in. Hopefully the guy was reunited with it with quickly.
Hmmm...isnt it great how doing a little kindness for someone else can make you feel good. And I certainly need all the feel good I can get today.
As I was getting to where all the family was sitting, the characters made an appearance. I still hadnt seen my childhood, absolute favorite.
AND THERE HE WAS AND I COULD BE SECOND IN LINE .
I was feeling MUCH better. A hug from Tigger is the best medicine of all.
We admired Gromanns Chinese theatre and rode The Great Movie Ride.
We loved all the attention to detail here. Mini Maureen and I have always been old movie hounds. Watched many, many together growing up. Dr. D did a lot of his Masters work in Film.
This is our kinda place.
Beloved Mary
The Duke
We all really enjoyed Who Wants to Be A Millionaire. Got seated just before it started and once we figured out how everything worked, I made it to Number 2 and Dr. D made it to Number 8 on the top 10 board. (uh Im a little competitive, too!)
We visit Walt Disney; One Mans Dream. Again, my family gets into the whole educational aspect of Disney. We are museum goers and this attraction really appealed to us. Thought the film was great, too.
Deanster has a pilgrimage to make at this park, too. Remember, she is a bit of an Ariel fan. (Well, really she is a Prince Eric fan, but figures if Eric has an available brother, the best way to get to meet him is through Ariel.) We see Voyage of the Little Mermaid which is great for all the bells and whistles effects.
Lunch time is spent at the ABC Commissary. This certainly wasnt my favorite, but I was thankful to be inside and warm. I was getting cranky again.
Dr. D passes me the Robitussin.
He says he figures if Im sleepy, Ill be more pleasant.
I tell him to recall the behavior weve noticed of children who need a nap.
He hands me a cough drop instead.
I decide that a little alone time would be beneficial for all involved so I send everyone else to Beauty and the Beast.
What I need a is a little distraction.
What I need is to go SHOPPING!!!! Ive read that the shops will send your purchases back to your resort for you. What a convenience! (And what a partner in crime, Dr. D wont see all the bags of stuff I purchase!)
Just before we left home one of my dearest friends (See Triplet #1 in picture above) announced that she and her husband are expecting in July. And then she said
And were doing the nursery in POOH!
Well, if that wasnt a battle cry I didnt know what was. I was on a mission. I put on my best Blues Brothers sun glasses and set off to find Pooh merchandise.
I hit the mother lode.
Legends of Hollywood. All Pooh and the gang. Such cool stuff. I settle on a gift set of Christmas ornaments. Then I picked up some other little gifts for friends and HAD THEM ALL SENT TO CSR.
(Lets see, do I choose a little apartment on Sunset or Hollywood Blvd?)
I run by The Hollywood Brown Derby. Dr. D and I are scheduled to have lunch with an Imagineer on Friday and Dr. D is trying very hard to eat healthier. Because it is a special event, the menu we are served is different from their regular fare and I wanted to get an idea of what was on it. The Maitre d summons a chef (WOW) and she and I have a great conversation about the menu and all his options.
(If I call the movers right now, my furniture could be here by Monday )
Crankies abated, I rendezvous with the family at The Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular.
(Note to self new MGM apartment must have unobstructed view of this sign. Look for listing on amenities noted as hunkyview)
And it is SPECTACULAR.
I think it is my favorite live attraction. Now, to be fair, I have seen Raiders of the Lost Ark about a bazillion times, can debate the dark aspects of Temple of Doom with the best of them and have very strong opinions about Mr. Fords leading ladies in all three movies.
I thought the whole concept here was just great. Audience participants, unbelievable sets, great actors, SFXs. Just wonderful.
By now its getting late in the day. The sun is starting to go down, along with the temperature. Deanster has sustained us for a bit with hot chocolate, but baby, its cold outside.
Deanster doing her JAWA impersonation
We have a quick family conference Big Cal and Mini Maureen decide to call it a day. The rest of us think we can last another 2 hours or so and visit the Osborn Family Lights and Fantasmic.
We wave bye-bye to the parents and gird our loins
(translated, I pull out the polar fleece toboggan and lose any chance that I might look cute in any further pictures)
to continue our...
Subzero MGM adventure.
[thread=706844]Chapter 1 - The Prequel[/thread]
[thread=707410]Chapter 2 - T minus 48 Hours[/thread]
[thread=707456]Chapter 3 - 3,2,1 - We have Ignition[/thread]
[thread=708708]Chapter 4 - Together at Last[/thread]
[thread=709177]Chapter 5 - The Call of the Wild[/thread]
[thread=711162]Chapter 5.1 With Apologies to Rudyard Kipling[/thread]
[thread=713380]Chapter 6 Winter in the World Showcase[/thread]
Chapter 7 - YOU ARE HERE
[thread=741726]Chapter 7.1 - MGM Subzero Adventure[/thread]
[thread=891702]Chapter 8 News from the Dolphin Tank and the OEFYO Syndrome[/thread]
[thread=925117]Chpt. 9.1 Lunch with an Imagineer & The Final and Mad Dash[/thread]
Melvis (a.k.a Melanie) Me (39 dangerously close to 40th birthday, which may have something to do with buying the Mazda Miata convertible and convincing all immediate family that we needed to spend an early holiday with The Mouse.)
Dr. D my dear, DH (54); purports to be Grumpy by wearing considerable items of clothing bearing said image, however, by nature, much more like Doc.
Deanster DSis (34) total princess with an amazing, creative brain secretly wishes to be Ariel if only to find her Prince Eric. Professional independent photographer.
Big Cal DFather (64) absolute salt of the earth. Would go anywhere, do anything just to please his wife and daughters (and to get them to be quiet!). Big Cal is 6 5.
Mini Maureen DMother (NOT 64!) I have acquired my best queenly skills by watching her all my life. Best thing she makes for dinner is reservations. She is 5 1.
12/15/04
Ahhhhh, MGM Studios day.
The park that I have most looked forward to visiting. The park that has all the attractions that I think Dr. D will enjoy. The park that is old Hollywood and can make me a STAR (Perhaps I have seen 42nd Street one to many times.)
Well, I dont want to go.
I want to take 2 doses of Robitussin and pull the covers over my head and be warm, quiet and still for 24 hours.
Dr. D reminds me we are on vacation. I HAVE to get up, get dressed, get on the bus, go to the park, walk around all day (and night) and have FUN!!! He punctuates this by walking out the door to go get breakfast. He also holds the door open for 3.2 seconds longer than he has to for effect.
An arctic wind blasts through the room.
This is what Im feeling on the mood barometer.
Im going to need an attitude adjustment. I add my Evil Queen ballcap to my wardrobe for the day. It is probably best for anyone who encounters me to have a visual warning.
It is cold (upper 30s), but at least the sun is shining.
We pass through the front gates and it really is beautiful. I just have to stand and look for a minute. I have an affinity for Art Deco anything. Weve been lucky enough to stay at the Waldorf Astoria and attend galas at Radio City Music Hall. Both are palaces devoted to Art Deco. Both are lovingly restored.
Both made me cry. (Im a little overly dramatic and a little overly emotional, even on my best days )
The Triplets - My two best friends and I at Radio City
Dr. D puts his arm around me. I can tell hes watching for a reaction he knows Im exhausted, sick and on drugs. And now theres all this ART DECO!!
I want to live here!
Im too busy planning my move into a space above one of the shops to cry.
We stroll down the street. Well, at least we try to stroll down the street. Deanster has noticed my weakness and she has usurped all my tour guide power. She has a PLAN, but we need to HURRY! (Not a word in my vocabulary today!)
As we are walking through the large courtyard in front of Sorcerer Mickeys Hat, I notice something on the ground in front of me. This is a very unusual site there is NEVER anything on the ground that isnt supposed to be there.
(The cleanliness at Disney has ruined me. Im never going back to a Six Flags again.)
Its a wallet.
I look around for the candid camera.
There isnt anyone around me and no one seems to be concerned or looking for anything. I pick it up and Deanster joins me. (She has come to the back of our family convoy to see what the hold up is all about.) We open it up and can tell by the ID that it belongs to an international visitor. We check out his picture to see if he is standing around us somewhere. No such luck.
That would suck. Youre in a foreign country and you lose your wallet.
Id have to be sedated.
I tell the family to hang here a bit and Ill take it to lost and found. A CM directs me to Guest Services and I turn it in. Hopefully the guy was reunited with it with quickly.
Hmmm...isnt it great how doing a little kindness for someone else can make you feel good. And I certainly need all the feel good I can get today.
As I was getting to where all the family was sitting, the characters made an appearance. I still hadnt seen my childhood, absolute favorite.
AND THERE HE WAS AND I COULD BE SECOND IN LINE .
I was feeling MUCH better. A hug from Tigger is the best medicine of all.
We admired Gromanns Chinese theatre and rode The Great Movie Ride.
We loved all the attention to detail here. Mini Maureen and I have always been old movie hounds. Watched many, many together growing up. Dr. D did a lot of his Masters work in Film.
This is our kinda place.
Beloved Mary
The Duke
We all really enjoyed Who Wants to Be A Millionaire. Got seated just before it started and once we figured out how everything worked, I made it to Number 2 and Dr. D made it to Number 8 on the top 10 board. (uh Im a little competitive, too!)
We visit Walt Disney; One Mans Dream. Again, my family gets into the whole educational aspect of Disney. We are museum goers and this attraction really appealed to us. Thought the film was great, too.
Deanster has a pilgrimage to make at this park, too. Remember, she is a bit of an Ariel fan. (Well, really she is a Prince Eric fan, but figures if Eric has an available brother, the best way to get to meet him is through Ariel.) We see Voyage of the Little Mermaid which is great for all the bells and whistles effects.
Lunch time is spent at the ABC Commissary. This certainly wasnt my favorite, but I was thankful to be inside and warm. I was getting cranky again.
Dr. D passes me the Robitussin.
He says he figures if Im sleepy, Ill be more pleasant.
I tell him to recall the behavior weve noticed of children who need a nap.
He hands me a cough drop instead.
I decide that a little alone time would be beneficial for all involved so I send everyone else to Beauty and the Beast.
What I need a is a little distraction.
What I need is to go SHOPPING!!!! Ive read that the shops will send your purchases back to your resort for you. What a convenience! (And what a partner in crime, Dr. D wont see all the bags of stuff I purchase!)
Just before we left home one of my dearest friends (See Triplet #1 in picture above) announced that she and her husband are expecting in July. And then she said
And were doing the nursery in POOH!
Well, if that wasnt a battle cry I didnt know what was. I was on a mission. I put on my best Blues Brothers sun glasses and set off to find Pooh merchandise.
I hit the mother lode.
Legends of Hollywood. All Pooh and the gang. Such cool stuff. I settle on a gift set of Christmas ornaments. Then I picked up some other little gifts for friends and HAD THEM ALL SENT TO CSR.
(Lets see, do I choose a little apartment on Sunset or Hollywood Blvd?)
I run by The Hollywood Brown Derby. Dr. D and I are scheduled to have lunch with an Imagineer on Friday and Dr. D is trying very hard to eat healthier. Because it is a special event, the menu we are served is different from their regular fare and I wanted to get an idea of what was on it. The Maitre d summons a chef (WOW) and she and I have a great conversation about the menu and all his options.
(If I call the movers right now, my furniture could be here by Monday )
Crankies abated, I rendezvous with the family at The Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular.
(Note to self new MGM apartment must have unobstructed view of this sign. Look for listing on amenities noted as hunkyview)
And it is SPECTACULAR.
I think it is my favorite live attraction. Now, to be fair, I have seen Raiders of the Lost Ark about a bazillion times, can debate the dark aspects of Temple of Doom with the best of them and have very strong opinions about Mr. Fords leading ladies in all three movies.
I thought the whole concept here was just great. Audience participants, unbelievable sets, great actors, SFXs. Just wonderful.
By now its getting late in the day. The sun is starting to go down, along with the temperature. Deanster has sustained us for a bit with hot chocolate, but baby, its cold outside.
Deanster doing her JAWA impersonation
We have a quick family conference Big Cal and Mini Maureen decide to call it a day. The rest of us think we can last another 2 hours or so and visit the Osborn Family Lights and Fantasmic.
We wave bye-bye to the parents and gird our loins
(translated, I pull out the polar fleece toboggan and lose any chance that I might look cute in any further pictures)
to continue our...
Subzero MGM adventure.
[thread=706844]Chapter 1 - The Prequel[/thread]
[thread=707410]Chapter 2 - T minus 48 Hours[/thread]
[thread=707456]Chapter 3 - 3,2,1 - We have Ignition[/thread]
[thread=708708]Chapter 4 - Together at Last[/thread]
[thread=709177]Chapter 5 - The Call of the Wild[/thread]
[thread=711162]Chapter 5.1 With Apologies to Rudyard Kipling[/thread]
[thread=713380]Chapter 6 Winter in the World Showcase[/thread]
Chapter 7 - YOU ARE HERE
[thread=741726]Chapter 7.1 - MGM Subzero Adventure[/thread]
[thread=891702]Chapter 8 News from the Dolphin Tank and the OEFYO Syndrome[/thread]
[thread=925117]Chpt. 9.1 Lunch with an Imagineer & The Final and Mad Dash[/thread]
Disney was right there with extra fleeces and Mickey gloves for sale everywhere. Gloves were available at the carts outside the parks. I think they did run low on sweatshirts. Thanks for the great report.
