Monorail Drink-A-Thon

[maine_jennifer]

No, not you, though that means 2 of our little group were up to fun adventures in the same place!!

it's a small world, after all!
it's a small world, after all!
it's a small world, after all!
it's a small, small, world!

I've finally downloaded all my pictures, I'll try to post them tomorrow.

Cheers!

 

[Dagny]

OMG, you guys are too funny!

Can't wait to see your pix.....

 

[lynn71092]

Hey, guess what??
I'm going back on November 3rd with my sister Donna!!
She wants to see the F&W Festival.
Anyone else going to be there from the 3rd through the 7th??

 

[wildernesslodgelover]

lynn-You are so lucky! My Dh and I are actulally thinking of a quick, weekend trip during the first 2 weeks of Nov JUST SO we can do another PftS! It was that great! Really!

Dagney-I wish I would have seen you post before I left for my trip! I would have LOVED to try a $125 bottle of beer! The PftS was more than I even imagined it would be! PLUS...I got to meet mister disney and forever42!

I actually LOVED MNSSHP...did you not like it? Share what disappointed you, I am curious. We never waited more than 10 minutes for any ride (most rides 5 minutes) except Peter Pan's Flight which was 20 minutes. We got there at 4 pm, ate at CP (it was GREAT...I posted a review on the restaurants board) and we stayed til midnight.

luvthatduck-I also posted a review "bluezoo review + free Camp Dolphin" so check that out. You get free childcare for 2 hours at Camp Dolphin, but you must eat an entree each. They also do this at Shula's Steakhouse. We really enjoyed our dinner there. I had two "maytag martinis" with chopin vodka and blue cheese stuffed martinis! Yum!

Disneyholic-Your trip sounds great! I would love for you to PM me with tips for the next time we go to MNSSHP! I wish I could have done a lunch and learn. I am going to go online now and find out how much the South African Pinotage that I loved at PftS costs...I have a feeling I am not gonna like the price!

Ooo! I had my picture taken with Ming Tsai at the PftS! He was so funny and personable!

I also did a review of the FDP at HBD...it was awesome. We will eat there again most definitely!

I am now spoiled...BWV ROCKS! OMG...I sat my that pool and drank vodka/sodas till I actually WANTED to go down the Keister Coaster! wheeee!

POR was pretty great too, although a bit of a letdown after BWV...especially since we paid $125 a night for POR and $110 a night for BWV! But we loved the pool at POR (Old Man's island) and Boatwrights was adequate!

All in all, it was a perfect trip. Only sprinkled on us one time during fantasmic. Got to try several booths at the F&W Fest. DH agrees, we need to start planning our next Oct trip...not that we won't hit WDW once or twice before then!

 

[ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!]

glad to read you had a great time!!!

 

[wildernesslodgelover]

ahhhh! I have missed you and Nerdy Minnie! OMG...you two would go apesh*t at PftS! I am telling you!

I actually thought of you when I typed "wheeee!"

You are right...the BW ROCKS! I love staying there!

 

[ctrabada]

WLL, I'm so glad you had a good time! We will be going on Oct 29 to F&W and I'm seriously considering PftS based on your comments. But, it's soooooo expensive! How do you sign up?

 

[wildernesslodgelover]

Cristy-Ok, I am going to have to INSIST that you go to PftS! Listen to me...it EXCEEDED my expectations. It was phenomenal. I do kind of wish we went with another couple, though.

While waiting in line outside the venue, I could tell my DH was a bit annoyed...wondering what I was getting him into. He was blown away by the experience. As we walked out of the venue just as Illuminations was finishing, he kissed me and said, "Wow, hon, you really know how to plan a vacation!" Made me feel so good!

I think I just called WDW Dine...actually, I probably called the 1 800 number and chose the "dining" option and booked it there. sooo worth the price ($95 per person!) I would love for you to go and give me a review!

 

[maine_jennifer]

So, my trip report is written. Just have to proofread and add pictures. Fingers crossed it'll be done by late tomorrow evening!

I must be nuts, too. I have 1 vacation day to spare and not much in the budget and I'm trying to squeeze in a long weekend in January!!!!

 

[maine_jennifer]

For anyone who is mildly interested, you will find my recent 12 Day Solo Trip report here:

http://www.geocities.com/maine_jennifer/

Day 1 is the day of our Monorail Drink-A-Thon, complete with pictures.

Day 8 might be of some interest, too. Especially for TDC Nala!

Bit of a warning though... it is long, but it might entertain if you are so inclined to read the whole thing. It comes complete with pictures, the necessary personal ad, and my opinion.

I ran into some bandwith problems last night when I first put it out. Spent some time today rearranging things and hopefully it'll be ok. If you can't access it, try it again in an hour or so. If you have trouble accessing it, please let me know and I'll post the pictures seperately.

Any comments, suggestions, photography tips, notification of broken links or typos, would be greatly appreciated. Let me know what you think!

Cheers!

 

[TDC Nala]

It loads, Jennifer, but there's an awful lot of red Xs in there under my name...

...of course, that could be a good thing.

 

[maine_jennifer]

Just wanted to let you all know I've moved my trip reports to my own website. I'll be taking the old site down in a little while. If you are interested, but haven't been able to get on to see it, you can find it here.

http://www.QueenOfTheFreakinUniverse.com

Hope you enjoy it! Let me know if you have any comments or suggestions! I'll be updating the site when I get a chance.


Cristy - Hope all is well with you and that you weather the Hurricane safely!!

 

[ctrabada]

To my South Florida lush friends,

I hope that you are all safe after Hurricane Wilma. This was one scary storm... we were lucky and suffered no major damage, other than downed trees and a broken porch light. Although we were very lucky to get power back on Monday night, we still have no land line phone. Things are so bad in Broward County that even with power, it's almost impossible to find gas or food anywhere, plus driving is quite an adventure with most street lights out and so much debris everywhere.

We decided to drive up north to Orlando (we were coming on Friday, but moved it up to Thursday) to escape the devastation and we're staying at my mom's until we check-in on Saturday to BWV. We had a half tank of gas and had to fill up in Ft. Pierce... even that far up north we still had to wait 30-40 minutes for gas...

To all my other lush friends, please pray for everyone in So. Fla. We are resilient and are used to these kinds of storms, but it still causes a lot of problems when a major storm hits. Thankfully, our state is very well prepared and relief efforts are underway. Although they didn't meet their expectations to start relief efforts within 24 hrs, they are working out the kinks and making some progress. Florida Power & Light is restoring power to thousands of customers per day and it's expected to have restored power to most of Dade County within 2 weeks and Broward County within 4 weeks. Let's just hope they can do it sooner so we can all get back to normal.

WLL and ahhhhhhhhh!, I hope you are both safe and sound. WLL, I know you were in one of the hardest hits areas (right next to us) and I hope that you didn't suffer damage and that you and your family are ok.

If there are any other South Floridians who post here, please post as soon as you can and let us know how you fared after the storm.

 

[ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!]

Im so glad to read that you're ok, and making the best out of this situation! Our power returned yesterday so we're alright in that dept. No home damage (minor roof stuff) but there are tons of trees down and our perimeter fence is down as well. Just a lot of clean up stuff on our end. It is pretty mad driving around right now, Im trying to stay off the streets and have been only going out when necessary. My cousin was thinking about taking a quick vacation to WDW since her power is out, but they just got it back and might end up staying...I was hoping they'd go so I can catch a ride with them!

Anywho, I hope WLL is doing ok as well...I look forward to seeing her reply here. Everyone please take care!

 

[wildernesslodgelover]

I am HERRRE! I am HERRRE!

Thanks for checking on us, Cristy! I am glad you are doing well! You too, ahhhh! yes, that was SCARY! At least we had cool weather after the storm, so I survived without power pretty well. Believe me...I was PUSHING to go to WDW...but we had just been and we are TRYING to conserve $$$!!! Luckily, my parents (who live in Boca Raton and still do not have power) have a beach house in Melbourne that we all fled to on Tues and just returned home today. I cannot complain about hanging out at an oceanfront home with family, so I will zip my lips ...although we found out that MANY friends of ours headed up to WDW, and I did feel a twinge of jealousy. I am curious to hear how the crowds were, so please report, Cristy!

I was even trying to get my DH to go to PftS with me on Sat night, but he talked me out of it. Melbourne is about an hour or so away, but we decided that going to PftS and then driving home was NOT a good idea.

So I now have power and cable and running water. Oh...and a bottle of vodka! LOL...I was so PIZZED I didn't stock up before the storm! Had to drink DH's maker's mark!

 

[1MegMeg]

Cristy, Ahhh, and WLL - So glad to hear you all are okay and doing well! My SIL and BIL live in Mirimar and they came up here Tuesday morning after they lost power and water. SIL just had a baby last Tuesday (the 19th) so they couldn't be without power and water.

Sorry I've been so MIA, but I had my comprehensive exam for my graduate degree this past Friday...studying for that has kept me pretty darn busy.

 

[wildernesslodgelover]

Hi Megmeg! Thanks for being concerned about us. That is great you are able to help your BIL and SIL. I could not imagine having a newborn in this atmosphere.

Good luck on your exam, I am sure you will do great!

 

[Aidensmom]

I am glad to hear you all made it through the storm without any major problems (well, I guess being out of vodka might be considered one. ).

I am so glad hurricane season is almost over. Haven't we had enough of this stuff already?

 

[Dagny]

Jen, I just got a moment to read your trip report. Good stuff ! I laughed all over again which means we certainly did have a blast!

I am up for it next year, who is with me?????

WLL: Ok, now that you have done MNSSHP..... I don't know how you could stand that freaking song, Boo to You!!! I kept waiting for the music to change with the scene only to find myself at the end of the parade stuck with that awful song in my head. The parade wasn't nearly as wonderful as the one we saw in 2003. Where were characters like the gang from Toy Story and Stitch? (I did love the Haunted Mansion float and the Pirates float though). Oh, what was that.... a huge commerical for Goofy's candy at the end... gag!

Glad our South Florida friends are doing well......


C: Did you get more points yet??? I know who I am begging when I run out

 

[wildernesslodgelover]

Hi Aidensmom! yes...enough already!

Dagney-Ok, I must be out of it...I do not even REMEMBER the song! LOL! And since this was my first MNSSHP, I have nothing to compare it to. I LOVED the parade! And I am NOT a "parade type person." I loved the headless horseman at the beginning...my DH is still talking about how cool that was. And I like those guys with the shovels that made sparks. We really enjoyed the whole evening. My DH and DD are still in awe of the "Hallowishes" fireworks show...especially at the end when you are surrounded by the fireworks. I, personally, prefer regular "Wishes' because I always get a little teary eyed in the show. I find it very emotional, whereas Hallowishes was just "Halloweenie."

Our seasonal passes expire Nov 19. We decided to wait to renew them.