Not All Treasure Is Silver And Gold, Mate - *Update 9-17* P60

[TarzansKat]

I'm assuming the tea picture in Facebook is where this tea scenerio comes from? LOL, I probably would have gone ahead and laughed heartily.

But that's just me.

Yup! That's the one.

And I did laugh heartily, but in a dainty way.

 

[TarzansKat]

To start talking about Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party, we must first begin with the costumes. Our goal was to avail ourselves of the spacious bathrooms at the Grand Floridian after we were finished with tea, and change into our Halloween finery. It worked out quite well, actually.

I know I kept these a pretty big secret with the exception of myself and my husband. After realizing we were going to meet so many DISers on this trip, it was impossible for him not dress as Captain Jack Sparrow.

Impossible. More on that later.

First, I want to talk to you about how far my mother is willing to go for her grandson. Because once my DS decided that he was going to be WallE, he also decided that my mom needed to be Eve.

Go ahead. Say it with me. Ohhhh, boy. Or rather, Waaahhh-alll-eeee.

I spent weeks looking online trying to figure out whether or not to purchase or make these costumes. In the end, being the creative artsy folk that we are, we decided to make them. And I must, say I was highly pleased with the results.

We're big fans of the t-shirt transfer idea in general, and I knew from Heidi's trip report that you could also use those transfers on baseball hats, as she'd made some awesome Super Sleuth costumes before. Heidi, you keep coming up in my trip reports with your great ideas! It's totally fitting, too, given that I'm leading up to our meet.

The photos of them in costume didn't come out so great, so I'm going to see if I can find the costumes and post a separate photo for you guys.

Anyway, my son was thrilled with his costume, and we made my mom's something that we knew she'd be comfortable in, and although there may have been some initial reluctance, she really ended up loving it. As they went trick or treating together that evening, they got a lot of praise for their costumes, and I know that really tickled her. I'm glad that my DS and my Mom had that special costume duo on our last trip. Means so much more now.

Back to myself and my husband. Typically, I wear the gold Elizabeth dress, but I just wasn't feeling that this year. I wanted more mobility, and not to have to wear heels. Yes, heels. So I decided I was going to be a wench. I was able to piece together my outfit by just purchasing regular clothing from various department stores and one particular online retailer. The white shirt and skirt came from Kohl's, and the bodice was from...well, ahem. I'll let your minds wander. Anyway, the thing that was so awesome about my costume was that because it was "real clothing" it fit great and was so comfortable. I believe I wore flip flops, as well. They weren't period shoes, but hey, I was happy!

Now, to my husband. Let's just say that he and I have got his costume and getting him ready down to a science. Let's also mention, for those of you who don't know, that yes, it does take him the longest to get ready out of all of us. Therefore, we send him in to get dressed first, and afterwards, I help him with the finishing touches.

Which brings us to the title of my chapter.

The weirdest thing, by far, that I've ever done in the lobby of the Grand Floridian:

my husband's hair.

Yes. His hair. And there are no wigs in the TK clan. My DH has always had long, gorgeous hair that he'll typically keep back in a ponytail. Pretty much he's had long hair every since I met him, and even before that. It's a style, folks. Pirate. Anyway, there's a particular way to style it to get the bandana just right, all the Jack Sparrow beads in, to have that Captain Jack Sparrow look. And the easiest place to do it was in one of the cushy armchairs, right in the right hand corner of the lobby.

There was a gentleman sitting directly across from my husband while I was doing this, watching with quite a bit of interest, and I could only imagine what he was thinking.

I have to tell you, once my DH is ready and the transformation is complete, it's absolutely amazing how much he resembles Jack Sparrow.

And how ably he can imitate. We'll leave that for the upcoming chapters. But for now, I'll leave you with a little image. I know I don't post a lot of photos, but I have to post this one.

There are a lot of reasons that I married my husband. Primarily that I'm absolutely crazy in love with him, and that he always knows how to make me laugh. I knew him well before the Pirates movies even came out, so rest assured, it's not just the Jack Sparrow thing.

But let me tell you, any man who can look like he does in costume and in real life, and who will dip you on command for the benefit of the first Photopass photographer you come across...well, let's just say, he's a keeper.

I can remember the moment distinctly.

I looked at my DH / Jack Sparrow adoringly, and said, "Dip me."

And he didn't even hesitate.

Next Chapter

 

[jenjolt]

I have to say I totally agree!! When I saw your husband dressed as Jack Sparrow it was like walking into the movie LOL!!! He looks EXACTLY like him!!

All of your costumes that night were awesome and they were so cute!!! I'm glad you son will get to have those memories of that Halloween with your mom!!!!

It would have been priceless to watch you do your hubby's hair in the GF lobby LOL!!!

Hope you're feeling well!!!!

 

[creativeamanda]

Having seen the full picture, I have to say, this is one of the best Disney pictures ever. Happy times, happy times.

Your son as Wall-E had to be too adorable!

 

[MRYPPNS]

Awwww.....this is starting to bring back some great memories!

 

[Charleston Princess]

I am so wishing I could have been a fly on the wall while you did your husband's hair in the Grand Floridian!

 

[TarzansKat]

I have to say I totally agree!! When I saw your husband dressed as Jack Sparrow it was like walking into the movie LOL!!! He looks EXACTLY like him!!

Thank you very much! I'll have to tell him you said so.

All of your costumes that night were awesome and they were so cute!!! I'm glad you son will get to have those memories of that Halloween with your mom!!!!

I'm so glad that we have those memories too. And we are a dressing up kind of crowd, it was too much fun.

Having seen the full picture, I have to say, this is one of the best Disney pictures ever. Happy times, happy times.

Thank you! I feel like it's one of my favorite pictures of the two of us.

Your son as Wall-E had to be too adorable!

He was so cute.

Awwww.....this is starting to bring back some great memories!

YAY! Our "meet" is coming up, my dear. And that's one of my favorites from this night.

I am so wishing I could have been a fly on the wall while you did your husband's hair in the Grand Floridian!

I should have had someone taking pictures. Everyone was busy keeping DS entertained while I was helping DH, so it didn't happen. It does live quite vividly in my memory, however.

 

[Lady Lallie]

The imagery of you doing your husband's hair in GF just puts a smile on my face!

 

[TarzansKat]

The imagery of you doing your husband's hair in GF just puts a smile on my face!

I love your tickers! They're so bright and colorful.

I got distracted by the pretty colors. I've done a lot of interesting things at Disney, but that by far takes the cake.

 

[Lady Lallie]

I love your tickers! They're so bright and colorful.

I got distracted by the pretty colors. I've done a lot of interesting things at Disney, but that by far takes the cake.

You crack me up. Thank you.

 

[TarzansKat]

You crack me up. Thank you.

If nothing else, I am highly amusing.

 

[If U Had Wings]

I just love the thought of you doing your DH's hair in the middle of the GF lobby. It just makes me smile. Love the picture of him dipping you too. What a cute picture!

 

[TarzansKat]

I just love the thought of you doing your DH's hair in the middle of the GF lobby. It just makes me smile.

It made me smile too. It's too bad my mom was occupied with my son, because she would have been hysterical!

Love the picture of him dipping you too. What a cute picture!

We are quite romantic when we want to be.

 

[eandesmom]

I loved that picture the moment I first saw it. Love it more knowing the story behind it!

I need to try that.

Dip me now....



How precious is the story of Eve.

 

[javamom]

I looked at my DH / Jack Sparrow adoringly, and said, "Dip me."

And he didn't even hesitate.

Priceless!!

 

[brookelizabeth]

I haven't been around much lately, so I've missed a lot, but I'm all caught up now. I'm very sorry to hear about your Mom. How wonderful that you were able to have a couple trips with her recently - those memories I'm sure will be treasured forever!

I've really enjoyed the past updates - the bit at the tea made me laugh, I can only imagine 2 grown men pretending to be dainty and such! And the mental picture of you doing your DH's hair in the GF lobby is hilarious! I'm sure you got quite a few stares!

 

[TarzansKat]

I loved that picture the moment I first saw it. Love it more knowing the story behind it!

I need to try that.

Dip me now....

Trust me, it'll work. It appeals to their overall chivalrous, must conquer sort of nature.

How precious is the story of Eve.

I watch Wall E in a whole new light now.

Priceless!!

Thanks.

I haven't been around much lately, so I've missed a lot, but I'm all caught up now. I'm very sorry to hear about your Mom. How wonderful that you were able to have a couple trips with her recently - those memories I'm sure will be treasured forever!

Thank you very much for your kind words. I was very blessed by the time I spent with my mom, even if I selfishly would have liked more. We did some awesome things together and had a lot of adventures.

I should write a book.

I've really enjoyed the past updates - the bit at the tea made me laugh, I can only imagine 2 grown men pretending to be dainty and such! And the mental picture of you doing your DH's hair in the GF lobby is hilarious! I'm sure you got quite a few stares!

I'm glad I could convey how funny my DH and FIL really were. They had us all in stitches.

We did get some stares, that's for sure.

 

[pooh'smate]

The story of you doing your dh's hair puts a big smile on my face. I can just picture 2 people with heart heads sitting in the lobby of the GF. I love the picture so romantic.

 

[TarzansKat]

The story of you doing your dh's hair puts a big smile on my face. I can just picture 2 people with heart heads sitting in the lobby of the GF. I love the picture so romantic.

Ha! This is why it's always so funny when I meet DISers in person. Hey, she does look like a real person!

And thanks on the picture. I'm very lucky.

 

[pooh'smate]

Ha! This is why it's always so funny when I meet DISers in person. Hey, she does look like a real person!

And thanks on the picture. I'm very lucky.

Well maybe some trip we can meet. We were going to go to WDW the same time that you were there but it just didn't happen. I can't believe that we are actually going on this trip in Nov/Dec. It has been postponed about 4 times in 2 years. However it is paid for now and we have plane tickets so it is happening. We are going to get AP's since we are there for so long. Sorry to have rambled for a little bit there. One question before I stop rambling, do you still make the Mickey Head Tie Dye shirts? (Can you tell I have been around kids all day? This is the closest I have had to adult interaction since 7:30am?)