My first trip to WDW and DH's first time being arrested (Dec 2009)

We rode the Transit Authority as my calm down ride. As far as rides go just for relaxation purposes (and other purposes) Transit Authority is the best. You don’t feel like you are missing much should you decide to close your eyes and lean in for a long kiss.
The train ride around the Magic Kingdom is excellent for cuddling. We did that next, catching it in Toontown and disembarking by Splash Mountain, just like we had done before.
The afternoon was warm so we decided to take another ride on Splash. It was more enjoyable for me this time. I wasn’t sweating the big drop like I was the first time I had gone on it. It really makes a difference when you know what to expect. It’s easier to see what’s going on around you when you’re not constantly checking ahead for a big drop off.

I really let myself relax on it this time, snuggling into Rig; his arm around me and happy music playing overhead. The drop still sent my stomach up into my throat, but nothing like before, and maybe it was just me feeling a little more empowered but the drop didn’t seem as big either. The best part though was we both walked away pretty dry. There would be no squishy wet shoes for me or getting back to the resort and having pruned water logged feet.

I was feeling brave, so I suggested we go ahead and get the last mountain out of the way. Rig was up for that.

It was a long wait. Sometimes the line would take as long as the posted time, but it would go fast because of conversation. This was one of those times.
We almost always met someone in line to talk to. Rig and I don’t know a stranger. And it almost always happened when our conversation would be overheard either by someone in front of us or behind us, sometimes both.
I believe just being at Disney World alone makes it easy and probably common to just start up a conversation with somebody you don’t know from Sam. Of course the conversation overhead that day was Rigs near nipplectomy as he liked to refer to it. Suggesting we ride in separate cars for adequate nipple safety. I myself was getting the craps of his overuse of the word nipple.

“I would like to go on the record and remind you that my teeth marks are a good 3 inches from said nipple.”

Rig untucked his shirt and pulled it up.

“No babylee, it’s closer to an inch and a half.”

There were two ladies in front of us who turned around; their eyes wide in question as to if our conversation was real. Rig pointed to his chest.

“See how close I came to losing lefty? I was lucky, I don’t think it would have grown back ya know?"

One of the ladies laughed so hard she choked, I am going to say she was laughing at Rigs comment and not at his chest. Rigs chest is no laughing matter, it’s very serious business!

Rig pulled his shirt down and kept going. “My wife just latched onto me and her jaw locked like a pit bull.”

“I told him I didn’t want to ride this.” I shrugged

“Why are you riding it now then?”

“Because I love the feel of fear.” I lied

“And I am just a glutton for punishment.” Rig added

Once again I found myself on this train ride of terror, I did it to myself. I got a little big for my britches. But I survived the ride and so did Rig, well his chest survived it. no bites, no scratches or bruises. I was quite proud of myself for that and I am pretty sure Rig was relieved that lefty once again survived this round.

We went into some shops after that. I looked through a book of hidden Mickeys. Rig said it was cheating and that any more hidden mickey sightings would no longer garnish a prop. I wasn't aware I was getting props for finding hidden mickeys. :confused3 no fair right?


 


We were in the first row. To say this ride was a huge let down in every area would be the biggest understatement of all times. I'm glad that I wasn't tossed around or dumped upside down, but why the restraints?
I do have a sense of humor but I lost it on Stitch's great escape. Being spit on, I assumed that is what is was supposed to be, I got hit in the face with something juicy, and then a nasty burp in my face, smoke inhalation and just sitting there in the dark awaiting the next gross thing wasn't thrilling to me.

I also wondered if naming it Stitch's Great escape was because Stitch escaped or because the audience wanted to escape? Hence the restraints then?:confused3


This is so true. I have been on this ride once...and once was enough!!! Seriously, Disney needs to take that 'ride' out and put something worthwhile in. :sad2:
 

We were in the first row. To say this ride was a huge let down in every area would be the biggest understatement of all times. I'm glad that I wasn't tossed around or dumped upside down, but why the restraints?
I do have a sense of humor but I lost it on Stitch's great escape. Being spit on, I assumed that is what is was supposed to be, I got hit in the face with something juicy, and then a nasty burp in my face, smoke inhalation and just sitting there in the dark awaiting the next gross thing wasn't thrilling to me.



Baylee So agree on this ride. Stitch is my sons fav and he was so disappoint with this ride.
 
"Did you ride on Cinderellas carousel?"

The little boy made a face. "No, that's for girls."

Well there you have it, straight from the horse's, I mean er little boys mouth. The carousel is for girls. Which means I don't have to ride it in our up coming trip in 2 weeks. :lmao:

And I'll also be sure to watch out for a nipplectomy. DW can be like Lee at times. She don't like many of the thrill rides, but will do them because I like them.

Thanks for another great update. :thumbsup2
 
Yeah!!! Double updates!!! I was getting worried about you, though I know life gets in the way of our fun sometimes. Hope all is well with you 2 :love: birds. ;)

Believe it or not I have not gone on Stitch. My DH and DD15 did when it first opened and I waited with the younger kids, he said don't waste your time and I never did. I have read nothing good about it so I don't think I ever will.
 
A-MA-ZING!! This TR has been the best I have read....it has really sucked me in and made me fall in love with both of y'all!!:lovestruc I am Texas born and bred so I LOVE cowboys. You can't get much sexier than a gentleman with a slow drawl and a Resistol!! I married a bayou boy from Louisiana and that is equally good!!:thumbsup2 Thanks for all the work you put in to your report and all the detailed, facinating posts...I know it couldn't have been easy with all the RUDE and unneccisary (sp?) comments that keep popping up on here. My opinion is that you can't possibly read about the way Rig takes care of you and talks to you and romances you all while being such a lovable, caring person to the world at large and not have a mad crush on him. *swoon* This will always create jealousy in some people and cause them to snark at those they are jealous of. Even on a message board post intended to ENTERTAIN people!! No matter how sweet and funny and interesting the poster is. :hug:

I am so glad you got live your dream with the love of your life...what a special memory to hold in your heart and share with your children one day. I have enjoyed every minute of reading about you and your sweetheart of a husband. As lucky as you are to have such a man, he is equally as lucky to have you! Yall are too cute for words and I hope yall are able to return to the World one day. I look forward to reading the rest! Wishing you all the best.....God Bless!!!:goodvibes
 
Awesome update once again Lee! I love reading your TR because it makes you look at touring WDW in a whole new way! Plus I always get a good laugh during my work day :laughing:. Can't wait for the next one!
 
I just found this TR today and read it from start to finish (skipping over all the OPs' comments of course)! This was one of the most entertaining and descriptive trip reports I've ever read. :cheer2: Since there are no pictures I've made up in my head what everyone looks like ;)
 
I lurk around on the Dis quite a bit to get my Disney fix. I don't make many posts for fear of getting slammed or flamed but I wanted you to know that I have really, truly been enjoying your trip report very much! I love your writing style, it is captivating! Can't wait to read the rest. :cheer2:
 
hey lee!! i found your TR yesterday and i just could not stop reading, its awesome!! im glad that you kept going with it, given some of the comments. you go girl!! :banana: im finally all caught up and i cant wait to read more. you and rig are just so adorable i cant stand it :lmao: im from boston, home of clam chowda and the red sox, but not the friendliest people ;) so its nice to know that there are gentlemen out there like rig :woohoo:.

not that he isnt amazing, but i think ill make my boyfriend read this TR and maybe some of rig's southern hospitality will rub off on him :laughing:
 
Hi Lee! Just found your TR today & have made it through almost all of the updates...just LOVE your writing! It's making me even more excited for my upcoming trip with my oldest son (25 yrs old)...I just wish his younger brother (21) would get just a little bit of the Disney bug :rolleyes:, but I guess to each his own. It's a neat thing having a son who wants to take a trip to Disney with his mother! :goodvibes

MPh is a wonderful, WONDERFUL show. I love all the smells and I wish that they sold them all along with the Soarin smells in a bottled set so I could spray them at home and remind me of Disney!!

Isn't that the truth! Isn't it funny how certain smells make you think back to your Disney vacation? There are candles out there that have those wonderful, familiar Disney smells. Just do a search for Disney candle smells and there are some sites that will come up (don't want to put a web link on here, but they DO exist!).

They have POTC, Soarin', Mickey's PhilHarmagic, Main Street Bakery, etc. Don't know how they are since I've never ordered from them before...they always seem to be out of stock! :confused3
 
Well there you have it, straight from the horse's, I mean er little boys mouth. The carousel is for girls. Which means I don't have to ride it in our up coming trip in 2 weeks. :lmao:

And I'll also be sure to watch out for a nipplectomy. DW can be like Lee at times. She don't like many of the thrill rides, but will do them because I like them.

Thanks for another great update. :thumbsup2

I rode the carousel while on my Oct. '09 visit. I hadn't been on it in years and it was such a disappointment. My friends and I were sitting on the horses waiting for the ride to begin longer than the ride actually lasted. I think it was a 30 second ride and I am not joking. I think the CM could have let us go around a few more times considering it was almost midnight and there wasn't any wait for the ride. Come on...
 
Going out of town for the weekend. I hope I come back to another installment!! I love reading this TR!! :rolleyes1
 

I was most excited to see Japan and Germany. I just think those would be 2 great countries to visit. I'm sure they are all great countries but If I were ever given a choice I would want to go to Germany and Japan in that order. But today the order would be the other way around.

We went to Germany next. Rig wanted a beer, so he got that and a pretzel for me. he offered me a sip of his beer, I tried it, I didn't think German beer would be any better then any other beer I have taken a sip of, they all stink and they all taste like yuck! My pretzel was good though.

We went into the shops, I saw the haribo gummie bears, when I was in 5th grade our class all got pen pals, my pen pal was a german girl named Dachmar. We lost touch once the whole pen pal thing was done, but I remember she once sent me a bag of haribo gummie bears, they were so good. So I bought a bag. I also bought a bag of the alphabet gummies, I thought I could write Rig a little love note one day using them.


I came across your Trip Report a few days ago and wanted to post a comment, when I had read all you had written by now. I just love it. I'm from Germany and we have been to Disney World for our Honeymoon. We hope to go back in a few Years with our Kids. If you and Rig want to visit Germany at One Time, please let me Know and you can stay with us and if you need anything, like Haribo (the Factory and the factory Store is a 30 minute drive Away from our House) please let me Know.
 
Wonderful trip report! I found it while on the Timeshare User Group BBS and have been riveted by your wonderful story.

You do write extremely well, and your descriptions of every part of Disney make me feel like I am right there with you. I will continue to watch for your updates.

We are going to Disney in two weeks and cannot wait! We stay in timeshares nearby and have a 3 bedroom with just the two of us. If you want another trip, you have your own room just waiting for ya!

We have been married 37 years and have three grown children and a few grandkids now. No one wanted to go with us for this trip, so we are on our own for two weeks in a huge condo. Let me know, Leela, if you want to join us!

My Rig is Rick, and he isn't a cowboy, he is a fireman for 35 years now, ready to retire soon, so we can work and live near Disneyworld. Oh, yes, that is our plan, and it's a good one for two Disney nuts like us.

Ellen's ride for us is just a nice nap and nothing else (hey, we have been married 37 years!). We married at 18, the both of us, and 37 1/2 years later, still going strong and loving our lives together.

I hope you get a little princess first, so you can take her to Disney and meet the princesses. Our granddaughter was 19 months for her first Disney trip, and she was a blast. Such a good girl.
 
I'm from boston, home of clam chowda and the red sox, but not the friendliest people ;)

Hey, I'm a Southie girl myself & I try to spread the pixie dust every day in Boston - just keep looking 'cause we're out there ....... just like you! :goodvibes Now if the pixie dust caould have only work on our beloved Sox this season ........ :worried:


not that he isnt amazing, but i think ill make my boyfriend read this TR and maybe some of rig's southern hospitality will rub off on him :laughing:[/QUOTE]

If he's from Southie, sorry honey, it's not gonna work! :rotfl:
 














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