My Unconventianal Trip Report.....

[dallastxcpa]

You go to DVC and see one thing - I see something totally different:

We were hanging around GF and saw the wonderful Carriage they use for the weddings! My daughter sighed and said she wanted to be married at WDW. I reminded her that: 1) Her future husband may be scared of Mice, 2) the local VFW Lodge is wonderful when the Azalea's are in full bloom and 3) my '99 Saab has a fully functioning moon roof!

As a prior WDW bride I will tell you the seed has been sown. You had better start saving now. Just the ride in that coach is $2,500, or at least that was the price in 2003.

 

[bom_noite]

Thanks for your comments - an update:

Great trip report. I enjoyed it...tower of terror is one of my favorites, so when you add ToT to your collection, will you send me your blueprints!!

It is quite possible that my Soarin may turn in to a ToT due to design flaws.

We've only been here at OKW since 10:45AM this morning, but both security guards at the entrance waved us through with a "Welcome Home". Maybe we haven't seen Mr Grumpy yet.

I am sure you WILL see him. Skinny fella with glasses. Works afternoons. He has a signature Arm Movement waving you in:

1) He puts up the Left Hand slowly (thus illustrating the need to respect his Aaaaathoritiiiii).
2) He Hawks the Parking thing (visually inspecting the paper weight and the purple Ink for authenticity).
3) He then takes the left hand (which is still at attention) and smoothly rolls it over to vertical and gently slides it back.

The arm moving back slowly is your indication that you have been scrutinized to his satisfaction.

He did give us a few "Welcome Home's" - but - It felt like they were more a "I hereby Welcome you Home with Conditions: Any funny business and I will be happy to run you!".

Best trip report EVER! You're a "glass half full" kinda guy. (How's your daughter's head?)

Full recovery after I slid her $20 (which is why I COULD NOT use the string trick on Tom Sawyer Island).

As a prior WDW bride I will tell you the seed has been sown. You had better start saving now. Just the ride in that coach is $2,500, or at least that was the price in 2003.

GULP! Well, I got 10 years tops to plan this (since she is 14). And, I am fairly creative! Immediate ideas that come to mind:

• Steal some WDW Letter head and start publishing memo's that the horse's made a terrible mess! The new tradition is that the coach is pulled by the Groom's family!

• Two hours prior to the Wedding I go in to MK and randomly select families saying they are a Million Dreams Winner. Their prize: Participation in an afternoon parade commencing at the GF. They will be ALLOWED to dress up in colonoial costumes and white wigs and walk next to a carriage!

• My son and a few friends will be paid to switch signs mid-route. The carriage pullers will unknowingly glide past the very expensive wedding pavillion and on to Shades of Green.

• Mr. Grumpy, I believe, has the authority to serve as a defacto Justice of the Peace! When he smoothly glides the left hand back it is the indication you can kiss the bride.

• The reception will be held in a OKW GV. (Or a 2BR if the waitlist doesn't come through). Golf Balls (retrieved by my son) will be given as a special momento to all Guests.

• Guests will also be provided a Refillable Mug and directions to Conch Flats!

• I will present the Happy Couple a VERY NICE Coffee Maker (I am sure OKW has spares just in case a few go missing).

 

[LIFERBABE]

You go to DVC and see one thing - I see something totally different:


What is slower: Heinz 57 or WDW Shampoo? An experiment that WILL be conducted next year!

That sounds like a job for Mythbusters! I would like to know this too so please provide update

 

[lichevyguy]

very funny

 

[Disney_Mama]

Great review

 

[eliza61]

Great report, thanks for the early morning giggle.
I always suffer withdrawal syndrome on my return to the Real world. Every year we say we are going to skip the mouse for 1 year, every year we're back hanging with the mouse.

Walt probably didn't have the ducks in mind while building, but Donald probably let the word out and all his relatives are milking a good thing.

 

[Credit Man]

Great report. My daughter is 13. Please pass along some tips if you are successful in the Carrage heist.

 

[mickeymorse]

Thanks for the very entertaining reading. My DD is only 9 1/2. Let me know if your creativity works and if you wouldn't mind me copycating when its my turn.

 

[Chellymouse]

Great TR!! Definitely a good giggle after a busy Monday morning!
Sounds like you had a great time!

 

[DoOverDreams]

 

[dopeygirl76]

Great TR!! Thanks for sharing!!

 

[Peepster]

Are you happy now? You made me spit my soda all over my keyboard. As if Wisconsin doesn't have enough liquid in it!



PS Thanks!

 

[LizinSTL]

You go to DVC and see one thing - I see something totally different:

::cop: OKW has one really grumpy guard! Grumpy is harsh - just serious! He hawks that parking thing with mean intent. No problems - keeping DVC safe for all of us!

I know exactly who you mean! My dh was seriously annoyed by the end of the week with that guy! I told him that at least we knew to expect it- I suggested just driving through right behind a bus one time to see what he'd do!?! Every other security guard glanced at our paper and just waved us on through with a "welcome home." This guy....and I'm POSITIVE it's the same one.... refused to raise the gate until my dh moved the paper to the far left edge of the dashboard. It was more in the middle because the windows had been down and it had blown around a little.

 

[bom_noite]

I know exactly who you mean! My dh was seriously annoyed by the end of the week with that guy! I told him that at least we knew to expect it- I suggested just driving through right behind a bus one time to see what he'd do!?! Every other security guard glanced at our paper and just waved us on through with a "welcome home." This guy....and I'm POSITIVE it's the same one.... refused to raise the gate until my dh moved the paper to the far left edge of the dashboard. It was more in the middle because the windows had been down and it had blown around a little.

THAT IS HIM!

 

[Deb & Bill]

I swear, we have been here for five days now and have not seen Mr Grumpy (other than the guy at BB that they called Grumpy - and he wasn't that grumpy). All the guards have been extra nice. Maybe it's our DVC member license plate on front.