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[idratherbeinwdw]

Want to join us?

I thought you'd never ask!

 

[wtpclc]

Come on in Mar'! Need a pillow? You didn't need to wait for an invite. Everyone's welcome in the closet, especiallyfun people like you!

 

[greenban]

Back from a GREAT Disney Trip!

I have not had time to read all the posts over the last 10 days yet, but I real sorry your mailman was a creeper 'Mar!

This will be a brief trip report (I'm not brave enough to go down that road again!)

Went to OKW 2BR for oldest kid's Karate Contest. My son placed 2nd in the nationals beating other kids who were older, bigger and 2 belts more advanced! One Proud Papa here! You should see the trophy!

Once again drove down, left 10PM on 7/1/05, loaded kids, luggage and DW into Caravan, and picked up the MIL .

Made great time got onto Route I-4 arround 5 PM. Since we had no trouble finding rooms on our last trip, I didn't make reservations in advance for our first night.......


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Did someone say July 4th Holiday? Did someone say NASCAR at Daytona? Did someone say no rooms in Orlando.....


Why didn't someone say those things?

We stopped at a Hampton Inn (or something close) in Deltona, but all they had were a couple of King Bed Rooms left for $199.00 each!

Drove to the Best Western, only had the Honeymoon Suite Available. They called the other BWs and they were all sold out!

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Yep,


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You Guessed it.......



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Six in the Honeymoon Suite please. After all this is Best Western, where kids sleep free. Um, do ya'all have any roll away beds, I'd like three please....

Now to tell the wife.......


"Honey Good News......" Remainder of this paragraph deleted for my protection.


Anyway, they have a restaurant called Harry's which has very, very good Prime Rib at fair prices! Their normal Friday room rate is $74.00, so I was thrilled to pay $269.00 for the hooneymoon suite, three roll aways, and Florida's obsene taxes. (Yes I did carry my bride over the threshold!)


Arrived at OKW around 1 PM. We had never seen it, really liked the outside appearance. OUR ROOM IS READY!!!!!! What?!? No Way! Yes Way!!!

A lovely 2 BR in building 13. All my requests met. Non-Smoking, Non-Accessable, Near the Hospitality House.

It was missing a shelf peg in a closet, the master shower head was broken, no dishwasher soap, if the dishwasher was closed the cabinet next to it couldn't be opened, and a light was burned out in the second bathroom, and the quality of the 'cleaning' of the room was a 'C'. One call to maintenance, one call for two extra towel packs, one call to housekeeping for dishwasher soap, ran the dishes throught the dishwasher, and half an hour of cleaning, and everything was perfect.

We really loved OKW and the size of the rooms, and we all enjoyed the new slide which really moves. I feel it is a much more kid friendly resort than BWV which we stayed at last time. <----- Not a knock, my DW and I enjoyed BWV, just not that much for kids to do on the BW its self!

We saw Pleasure Island fireworks from our balconey (humongous compared to BWV), and really enjoyed the July 4th fireworks, amazing!

We lucked out, it rained much of the week before our arrival on 07/03/2005, and was storming when we left, because of Dennis I believe.

Yes it was hot, 106 I think, and it was humid, and boy was it crowded (especially on the 4th) but the July 4th fireworks at MK were worth it.

Judicious use of FastPass, Parent Switch made optimum use of our time. I bought the kids and DW PAPs and would go alone in the morning to the park of the day, find a friendly CM at the park entrance and run all of the tickets through. Then I spent 3-4 hours loading up on FastPasses, and returned in the early evenings with the family to use them.

On our last night 07/09/2005, after the tournement, we entered the MK after a major rain storm. We ate at Tony's (no PS just a 20 minute wait for a party of 6) Loved the cookies & cream smoothie BTW!

We walked onto every ride with no more than a 5 minute wait with the exception of Peter Pan, which had a 30 minute wait, so we fast passed it.

Even walked on to Buzz Light Year twice, and Stitch with NO WAIT.

BTW, as reviewed elsewhere, Stitch stinks, cetainly not worth a 5 minute wait, or a FastPass. Of course YMMV, jMHO!

We had a magical time:

For a year I have been unable to get the pirates cruise for my son. On the afternoon of 07/01/2005 (before departure), I got one seat for 07/07/2005. I also sucessfully moved CRT ressies for 6 from 07/09/2005 to 07/06/2005.

We had the Disney Girl High Princess Tea for DW, MIL, and my 2 girls. They loved it, but lost all the still pictures they took !

We had the lunch at CRT, and had the most amazing waiter David. What a good time we all had! Highly, highly recommend, we will do this again!

Saw La Nouba (Circue Du Solei) Family loved it, I gave it a B. I have seen Mystere and O and preferred them both. Again YMMV!

Ate at Foulton's Crab House, way over rated, and very expensive. Lovely settings. Will not do again.

Ate at Le Celliar, liked the food and setting, forgot to use my DDE, I could have recovered the entire cost with that meal! Bummer!

The day of the pirate cruise, one little girl freaked out, wouldn't wear the life preserver, so I got a second opening, and my little girl first said she'd go, then wimped out, so I sent my sophisticated 12 year old.

My son said he liked it, my DD said, "Its a must don't!" She also said my 9 year old DS was also underwhelmed, but wouldn't tell me since I was so excited I got him the tickets. When I pressed this later on, he admitted it was true! So the pirate cruise may really be more suited for 4-7 year olds!

Also got the front seat on the Monorail for me and all 3 kids! We all got co-pilot licenses (my second!) Our driver was not the nicest, so I explained the system to my kids. There are 12 monorails, these are the mark 6, maintenance shed can hold 10 trains, the siginals mean.....

The drive home was uneventful, except for the power steering failing without warning for 1 minute on 95 while I was appraoching 80MPH. Steering came back, and has been good for the last 1,000 miles. Belt is good, fluid is good, Just more Dodge evil I guess.

Anyway, going back for a week in December to WLV, a 'dream' of mine.

-Tony


Ooops almost forgot.....

I caught a baby lizard in our room, and DD caught the most adorable Eastern Toad, about 2 inches long, while returning at midnight to our rooms. He has a cute smile, and a deeply blue colored neck. (Our Texas Red Necked Toad at home 'Red Neck' is his name, inspired our new toad's nickname of Blue Neck, or formal full name of Spotted Pisser Blue Necked Toad. We released Blue Neck and the nameless Baby lizard 2 days later.

Upon our return, all cats, frogs, fish and tadpoles were glad to see us and doing well, except for one missing tadpole, who probably transformed into a frog and hopped to freedom (or dehydration) in our house. The search continues.......


-Tony

P.S. If I angered or insulted you, please contact the RASH for President in 2008 campaign, S.O.F. Department. Feel free to enclose photo's similar to the lady getting her hair done as seen on the People Mover (TTS).

 

[wtpclc]

What a treat! Greenban's back! Loved the report. All tasteful, non-offensive, and not resort-bashing. Yeah, and I still liked. NO complaints for teh SOF!

Sounds like you fit a ton in! Sorry that the ladies lost their photos from tea. Losing pictures is such a bummer. Ask me about my one and only DCL cruise. (It's not that bad, we didn't get to go to CC anyway. So, no lost pictures from there!)

Hey tony, just an FYI, it's really nice to have ressies in advance. I'd love to have seen teh Honeymoon Suite with all teh rolloways, though. Got a picture of that to post??

Oh, a picture of the trophy would be good too. Congrats to the boy and his proud papa!

I can't remember everything that happened, but I think Mar's date and string o' bad luck combined with baby talk from Rash and lllovell were the only real info posted. They don't call this the nothin' thread for nothin'!

Oh, Hanname has been found, you may want to stop by there.

Good to have you back! Oh, BTW did you bring us presents???

 

[lllovell]

Presents?!?!?!?! did someone say presents??? Woohoo - I am there!

Congrats to your son Tony!!! I am sure you are so very proud of him!

It sounds like you guys had a wonderful trip and you really seem to be able to roll with the punches! (I really laughed out loud at the deleted paragraph lol)

Glad to have you back. We will have to introduce you to the escape closet soon as well as its fully stocked ice cream freezer and the blender which I have no idea why we needed

FROGS!!! There were more frogs in this trip report. hmmmm I am starting to wonder if you have a thing somewhere deep inside for Miss Piggy, since you seem so frog oriented.

Welcome Back!

 

[TW1]

In (almost) all his glory.

You made my day with that refreshing post. Thanks Man!

(I feel your pain in holding back - web's a rough place these days - but then again - damn the flames - full speed ahead! ) (Am I allowed to say damn?)

 

[wtpclc]

In (almost) all his glory.

You made my day with that refreshing post. Thanks Man!

(I feel your pain in holding back - web's a rough place these days - but then again - damn the flames - full speed ahead! ) (Am I allowed to say damn?)

You're sure to be flamed for that one. Better "dig a tunnel" quick (before the hyena come!

Darn (note acceptable explative), did I bring up that song again? lllovell's gonna' be mad at me.

 

[lllovell]

You're sure to be flamed for that one. Better "dig a tunnel" quick (before the hyena come!

Darn (note acceptable explative), did I bring up that song again? lllovell's gonna' be mad at me.

NEVER!


*walks off whistling Dig a tunnel*

 

[LeftCoaster]

My day is looking up....

I just got an e-mail for a conference in Costa Mesa, CA 4 days before my b-day. No, I won't get to go, but I'd love to see the look on my boss' face when he opens the forwarded e-mai lthat starts with "Looking for a birthday present for me?"

OK, why would you go all the way from MI to CA for a 1 day conference!

You'd go to meet the future Secretary Of Fun!

 

[wtpclc]

You'd go to meet the future Secretary Of Fun!

Now THERE's a good idea!!!!

However, if one did not know about the SOF, I'd have a hard time justifying it.

lllovell - If it makes you feel any better, I sang as I went to bed last night and am still singing this morning. It's better than the song I saw on VH1. and sang through a 7 mile walk/run. The song only had about 6 words and I didn't understand one of them. I won't share that one. That would be cruel. Gonna' dig my tunnel now.

 

[TW1]

Greenban, just to recap on my 'flying out the door' posting last night, many congrats on your son's karate competition. Must make the whole trip worth it, much less make the old man feel proud!

I'm taking notes on your trip. We're making the drive from Philly (in the Dodge Doom Mobile) to WDW in August. Looking for worthwhile meals and stops along the way.

lllovel has a blender in the closet, join us!

 

[Tooneric]

Great trip report, Greenban! Made my morning!

Since we're recapping, I'll update my puppy saga.

DD wants a puppy and for the last week has been using her manipulative skills at a new level. Rash announced his word to shout in public for no apparent reason this week is "puppy". Coincidence? I think not! Last night DD said that a puppy for Christmas would be fine, and that her name choices right now are Snowflake, Muffin, Fluffy, and a couple of other "frilly" names that escape me. Obviously, she doesn't want a labrador (Bosco, my one and only dog, was a chocolate lab). She wants one of those cute, white, fuzzy little dogs that all the ladies in the neighborhood walk in the evenings with their glass of Pinot Gringo. I'm not sure I want another one to pick up after, and leaving town for WDW or hurricanes becomes more challanging with a pet. Who will win? Will Tooneric cave in to DD's wishes? Will he have to learn to like white wine for evening walks? Will he have to tell the guys he has a cutesy little pet that looks like it fell off of a wedding cake? Or will DD suddenly anounce she'd settle for a laptop computer, thus succeeding in acheiving her hidden agenda through the use of cunning negotiation techniques?

 

[lllovell]

lol tooneric - just how old is this DD of yours?

hehehe @ Carrie still whistling "Dig a Tunnel". I went home and was relieved to find the movie of the night to be old Porky Pig cartoons (the boys get to pick one a night since the sat. receiver is out and of course they can't come until Friday ) If it had been LK 1 & 1/2, I would have run from the room lol

 

[wtpclc]

Tooneric - Wow. Sounds like you've got quite the negotiator in your dd. Can you lend her to the NHL?

lllovell - I'll send you the DVD if you'd like to borrow it.

 

[TW1]

Will Tooneric cave in to DD's wishes?

I'll bet one turkey leg the Toon caves! He'll be joining the rest of us spineless dads in picking up after some low-IQ furball with a sparkly collar and engraved bowl. You can't deny the power of the DD's!

Cave Toon Cave!

Here's your future:

Anyone else?

 

[lllovell]

I'll bet one turkey leg the Toon caves! He'll be joining the rest of us spineless dads in picking up after some low-IQ furball with a sparkly collar and engraved bowl. You can't deny the power of the DD's!

Cave Toon Cave!

Anyone else?

Maybe she will want a bigger dog, only with a little girl kinda name? In my family, we call little frufru dogs "drop-kick dogs" so you can bet we never had any of those pampered pooches. Not my style, so maybe it won't be hers either Toon. Good Luck!! Especially since you KNOW you will cave

 

[lllovell]

oh lord.....


*drooling heavily*


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[wtpclc]

What a cute little poochy pooch. Just right for a toon. (I still call it an ankle-biter, but cute none-the less).

My inlaws had a St. Bernard named princess, so maybe she could put the name on a bigger dog. There's always teh French Poodle. Youcould put a foo-foo name with a larger dog that way. Still don't know if you could do a beer instead of the white wine with it though. French fries, maybe.

 

[lllovell]

What a cute little poochy pooch. Just right for a toon. (I still call it an ankle-biter, but cute none-the less).

My inlaws had a St. Bernard named princess, so maybe she could put the name on a bigger dog. There's always teh French Poodle. Youcould put a foo-foo name with a larger dog that way. Still don't know if you could do a beer instead of the white wine with it though. French fries, maybe.

I knew frufru wasn't right lol

lol @ french fries....no no - aren't those still Freedon Fries?

 

[wtpclc]

foo-foo, frufru, po-tay-to, po-tah-to. Gets the point across, right?

I think if you're walking a French Poodle, you have French fries. However, perhaps he'd be walking a Freedom Poodle and eating Freedom fries. Maybe he should just get an English Sheepdog or an Irish Setter and have some Guiness? Seems much easier.