Our Seemingly Silly Semi-Illogical Four Day Whirlwind Trip

[SmallWorld71]

The DVC Villas post:

And thanks for inviting us along on the walk! I'm so excited. I've never even been to the lodge before this and now I get to go to Ft. Wilderness too. This is a great birthday gift. My birthday is November 11th. (Yesterday?) And now thanks to you, I can celebrate the big 35 in my most favorite vacation destination.

 

[Backstage_Gal]

Sis, I horribly failed at multi-qoutes yet again! I tried!
But let me assure you, I loved every bit of it. I think I told you I worked at the Lodge for 3 years, so it is all so familiar to me. Except for the fact that I WORKED there, not VACATIONED THERE. RATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Big difference...

The time-dilation effect is fabulous, you are still only on day 2????????

 

[Minnie_Moo]

Guests arriving at the Animal Kingdom Lodge will be greeted by roaming Ankole Cattle sporting block lettered advertising. These Ankole Cattle are part of a special group of animals that Disney calls “Advertimals.” Their left sides will read: See Our Best Kept Secret. Their right sides will read: Animal Kingdom Villas.

Hope they're getting an extra ration for their hard work! Mooooooooooo . . .

To preserve the authentic living-with-nature feeling, the parking lot will be .50 mile away from Villa facilities.

And that would be different from the other resorts how???

Choice 1: A laminated card with a zebra photo which entitles the family to Unlimited Zebra Domes for life. The ever-popular Zebra Dome pastries are expected to “sweeten the deal” and significantly increase sales. This offer is non-transferable and is only available to the founding member’s immediate family.

Ooooohhh, sign ME up!

Woo Hoo! 1 1/2 episodes in one day!

 

[bunnysmum]

Wooo hooooo! This is a great day! One and a half installments from Kay...almost makes up for my coughing my fool head off all day long.

"Advertanimals"...I fully expect to be reading about these in upcoming official Disney literature. Wonder why they haven't pounced on the idea yet?

The lettering is created using Clairol Level 1 Fur Dye which washes out after six to twelve rains...

excellent!

The shallow end, separated by a rock dividing wall, will feature a variety of harmless and fun water snakes.

Well sure, because as everyone knows, the words "water snakes" and "fun" are a natural combination!

An example of these programs is the Fun with Feces Program...

I know a few toddlers who'd be all over this one, so to speak...

This "announcement" totally rocked. I'll be back with more commentary on your wonderful Wilderness Lodge Alcove installment, during which you and Lowell breakfasted on the site of napping greatness.

 

[Kay7979]

Hi friends, readers, barnacles! I'm glad you're still along on this adventure!

That was wonderful. My son would absolutely love the children’s program. At animal kingdom doing a walking tour and there was a cm who asked the kids to help him figure out what animal had been by that spot, and they had to figure out with the clues, the favorite of which was the poop specimen which was large, and alone, so the animal was large and traveled alone. Rhinoceros was the answer, but they lost my boy at the poop. Someone asked if the specimen was real, and the answer was, " everything in Disney is real."

mikamah: So I guess part of this spoof wasn’t so far fetched after all! That’s a cute story. Thanks for sharing that and for being such a faithful reader!

Oh my! I'd have to stay away from this one or my house would end up looking like the bottom of a zoo cage. My kids would compete to see who could collect the most "souvenirs" and then spend days grossing each other out with their tricks. Potty humor always gets a bunch of laughs around our house un/fortunately. Thanks for a laughs Kay.

TiggerandTink: I think you’re kids are pretty typical judging by the responses I received. All the more reason this Children’s Program would be a real hit! I hope you also saw Part 25 which followed later in the evening, since I posted the second episode of the “double feature” Sunday right after you posted your comments on Part 24 ½.

Kay,
Love the pictures. I love TR's with pics! Your breakfast sounds yummy. Much better than muffins and cheerios.

Totally with you on the cards. The kids and I now almost always make our own. Why spend $3 for paper that you're going to recycle anyway? Dh, well, he still buys his and I can't help thinking that that money could have gone elsewhere...

thanks for inviting us along to protect you on your walk.

Suzflee : Making cards is a great idea, too. You’re likely to save them, whereas store bought cards, however pretty, usually end up in the trash.

I got mentioned in your report....

That man of yours has alot of hair. If it was taller and blue he could be Marg. Simpson.

Hubby and I do that in the card store too. When we first went out he bought cards and wrote extras on it. Now will.....

Love your two installments.

NAB: Marge Simpson! Oh oh! I’m not sure how he’d feel about that, but it is funny! I can’t believe someone else does the same card rack stunt as we do. Knowing we’re not the only ones who do this makes me feel a little less like a cheapskate!

The DVC Villas post:

And thanks for inviting us along on the walk! I'm so excited. I've never even been to the lodge before this and now I get to go to Ft. Wilderness, too. This is a great birthday gift. My birthday is November 11th. (Yesterday?) And now thanks to you, I can celebrate the big 35 in my most favorite vacation destination.

SmallWorld71: I’m glad I can give you a belated birthday present! I hope you won’t find some of the parts dull where I take you sightseeing with us, but a couple of you said you wanted me to write about our expeditions to the other resorts, and include a lot of the photos I took. I have a few pictures around the Villas, quite a few from the Poly and GF, a few at the Contemporary, and a few at the beach in Fort Wilderness. Also, more from the grounds of the Lodge.

Sis, I horribly failed at multi-qoutes yet again! I tried!
But let me assure you, I loved every bit of it. I think I told you I worked at the Lodge for 3 years, so it is all so familiar to me. Except for the fact that I WORKED there, not VACATIONED THERE. RATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Big difference...

The time-dilation effect is fabulous, you are still only on day 2????????

Backstage_Gal: We’re more alike every day. I use the word “Rats!” all the time, too. It’s about as close as I get to “colorful language.” I think we’ll have to have another multi-quoting lesson some time, but the main thing is you’re enjoying the report, and that means a lot to me.


Minnie_Moo: I’m glad you liked the AK spoof. You’d better be careful. With a name like Minnie_Moo they may try to grab you at AK and paint some advertising on your back!


bunnysmum: I’m glad you’re back and feeling better. I’m not sure you read Part 24 since that’s about the time you got sick. That episode was about turn down service. I’m glad you enjoyed last night’s double feature. Thanks for posting comments, and I was glad to see you had a new episode up of your own report.

 

[brandt79]

Kay - love the pictures. The WL is truly a beautiful hotel, and I love walking through the doors into the lobby and just saying "ahhhhhh." Thanks for the "double" update!

 

[TigerKat]

Thanks to Time Dilation I get to experience the Wilderness Lodge for the very first time with you & Lowell!

DS loved, loved, loved part one - a teenager, yet he cracks up over poop!

Can't wait to find out what we did today!

 

[Liz]

Thanks for the many laughs on your last two installments! Two of your best if I do say so!! I'm thrilled we get to come along on your walk! No doubt you'll be a fabulous tour guide!! I don't know how much help I'll be in guarding Lowell's scalp/hat/hair but I promise to shout a firm "STOP THAT!" should we encounter any threatening Indians!!

So far your day seems to be quite delightful so I can't imagine what's coming up that might not go so well! Knowing you no matter what it is it'll be entertaining!

 

[TwinkieMama]

From what I understand, the Lodge’s real concierge lounge is set up on the seventh floor in an area that overlooks the lobby, much the same way that this lounge does. But those people have to share theirs with dozens of families. And you meet all kinds, if you know what I mean. I’ve heard stories about people schlepping from their rooms to the concierge lounge in bathrobes and fluffy slippers. Trying to eat enough to last till dinner. Stuffing cream cheese bagels in their pockets. Requesting beer for breakfast. Kids scattering a layer of Cheerios on the floor, pretending to be Israelites gathering manna. Such behavior is the exception to the rule, I hope, but I am taking no chances.

Now what kind of kids would do that?

Kay- the advertimals was the BESTEST! I was for reals! You have a true gift and a great sense of humor! I continue to enjoy your trip report.

 

[Princess Tinkerbell]

Hi Kay,

I go MIA for a week and you write your funniest post! Your AK advertisement had me rolling on the floor. I'm all caught up and I'll be laughing all night about vikings, advertianimals, indians, and concierge guests running amuck! I loved all of it and I can't wait to read more.

 

[Philadisney]

PART TWENTY FIVE:

I have a momentarily pang of guilt as I think of the CEOs of the greeting card companies who would not be happy to read this. The people who write the verses and design the artwork probably hate us, too. Maybe they can make a card with an apologetic verse for me to send them to say I’m sorry!

YOU. ARE. BRILLANT!!! I love this!

 

[MP2002]

Wait for me Kay, I just got to the Lobby! I promise to protect Lowell's hair w/my life, well, maybe not with my life but I'll certainly try to offer up PaleFace Woman's beautiful long locks instead!

Great installments once again & love the pics. I never noticed those spots at the Lodge. Very nice spot for a redneck concierge. Can't wait to see what happens.

TwinkieMama, great photo for the occasion.

 

[SunKat]

Hi Kay, how in the heck did I miss two installments? I just read chapter 24 (and a half), and once again, I was LOL all over the place. Advertimals. Love it!!! Just wondering if there are any villas for those of us with no points. I don't think I can afford the hut. Are there any tent villas? My daughter would love the children's activities too. She would get wrong answers on purpose just to get the tootsie rolls. Speaking of such, I was reading a trip report the other day that mentioned a rather unique bathroom in AK. In the restroom there are actually pictures and graphs of different animals and their poop. So, as you're, ummm, in the restroom, you have some reading material. Brilliant, isn't it?

Once again, you are such a great writer. It's such fun reading your reports. Thanks for all the work you put into this! OK...I'm off to read Chapter 25 now.

 

[Kay7979]

Once again, thanks for the pop up email alerts with the lovely Ding DING that shows me a reply to my thread! It's so easy to make me happy.

Kay - love the pictures. The WL is truly a beautiful hotel, and I love walking through the doors into the lobby and just saying "ahhhhhh." Thanks for the "double" update!

brandt79. Thanks for posting. It’s hard not to be a Wilderness Lodge fan. What great architecture!

I don’t usually do double features, but I couldn’t resist sharing the AK Villas spoof right away, and Part 25 was already finished and ready to go. I’m glad you enjoyed them both.

Thanks to Time Dilation I get to experience the Wilderness Lodge for the very first time with you & Lowell!

DS loved, loved, loved part one - a teenager, yet he cracks up over poop!

Can't wait to find out what we did today!

TigerKat: Thanks for sharing my spoof with your son. It’s nice to think I can write something that appeals to a wide age group. Even if I have to write about poop to accomplish that!

Thanks for the many laughs on your last two installments! Two of your best if I do say so!! I'm thrilled we get to come along on your walk! No doubt you'll be a fabulous tour guide!! I don't know how much help I'll be in guarding Lowell's scalp/hat/hair but I promise to shout a firm "STOP THAT!" should we encounter any threatening Indians!!

So far your day seems to be quite delightful so I can't imagine what's coming up that might not go so well! Knowing you no matter what it is it'll be entertaining!

Liz: You’re very kind! I’m glad you particularly liked these installments. I know you’ll enjoy the tour and there will be a few pictures that will look especially familiar to you.

I’ll be counting on you to intimidate the Indians, should that become necessary. Maybe while shouting “Stop that,” you could at least make a few menacing motions with sharp objects found in your purse. That might help. A little.

Now what kind of kids would do that?

Kay- the advertimals was the BESTEST! I was for reals! You have a true gift and a great sense of humor! I continue to enjoy your trip report. Last edited by TwinkieMama : Yesterday at 04:40 PM. Reason: of course I want a footnote!

TwinkieMama: Thanks so much for the great compliments and please accept an extra special thank you for sharing the infamous “manna photo.” Folks, this photo, and a tale of Twinkie’s children’s love for scattering Cheerios and “gathering manna,” was the real inspiration for the “manna” reference in my last episode. I used a bit of artistic license since I thought this was one of the funniest things I had ever heard. I don’t believe Twinkie confessed to letting her kids “Play Israelites” in a concierge lounge though, but I wouldn’t rat on her, even if she did. While I’m giving credit where credit is due, I should thank LaLa (even though she never reads my reports) for the AK murky pool water with hippo idea. She mentioned in one of her segments that the pool water had that look, like there might be a hippopotamus in there. Somewhere. This idea was so “my brand of humor” that I couldn’t resist taking the idea and running with it.

Hi Kay,

I go MIA for a week and you write your funniest post! Your AK advertisement had me rolling on the floor. I'm all caught up and I'll be laughing all night about Vikings, advertimals, Indians, and concierge guests running amuck! I loved all of it and I can't wait to read more.

Princess Tinkerbell: I’m glad you thought the AK Villas post was one of my best, and that you are enjoying my zany sense of humor. I’m making it harder and harder on myself to write segments that will be equally funny and entertaining. Hopefully, I’ll be able to provide more episodes that you’ll like as well. I have a little way to go yet before this seemingly endless whirlwind trip is over.

YOU. ARE. BRILLANT!!! I love this!

Philadisney: Thanks! I was wondering if anyone would pick up on, and enjoy, the irony of the greeting card designed to say I’m sorry for not buying greeting cards.

Wait for me Kay, I just got to the Lobby! I promise to protect Lowell's hair w/my life, well, maybe not with my life but I'll certainly try to offer up PaleFace Woman's beautiful long locks instead!

Great installments once again & love the pics. I never noticed those spots at the Lodge. Very nice spot for a redneck concierge. Can't wait to see what happens.

MP2002. Don’t worry, you’re one of my biggest fans, so I won’t leave without you! But you’re going to save Lowell’s scalp by offering mine instead? I don’t know if I’m too excited by THAT idea!

Hi Kay, how in the heck did I miss two installments? I just read chapter 24 (and a half), and once again, I was LOL all over the place. Advertimals. Love it!!! Just wondering if there are any villas for those of us with no points. I don't think I can afford the hut. Are there any tent villas? My daughter would love the children's activities too. She would get wrong answers on purpose just to get the tootsie rolls. Speaking of such, I was reading a trip report the other day that mentioned a rather unique bathroom in AK. In the restroom there are actually pictures and graphs of different animals and their poop. So, as you're, ummm, in the restroom, you have some reading material. Brilliant, isn't it?

Once again, you are such a great writer. It's such fun reading your reports. Thanks for all the work you put into this! OK...I'm off to read Chapter 25 now.

SunKat: I’m glad you enjoyed the Advertimals. No, there are no villas without points, not even a tent, but maybe you can sign up for a work/study program, gathering feces samples or something, to offset the cost. I’ve never heard of the AK restroom with those pictures and graphs. It goes to show that truth is indeed stranger than fiction. I know Disney promotes Pop art, but I sure didn’t suspect they were into Poop art!

 

[2ScottishPrincesses]

Fantastic as ever Kay. Thanks so much for the picies of WL it has pretty much made DH and I make up our minds that WL is where we want to go instead of Poly. Cant wait until Sep (school headmistress permitting).

I'm bursting to find out what happens next

 

[oybolshoi]

Kay, I'm speechless (which for me is a rarity)...I wanna be you when I grow up.

Your Disney public service announcements and advertising gimmicks are just hysterical - there aren't many trippies that can make me laugh out loud, much less choke on a cheeseburger. Congratulations for being the first DISer to achieve this somewhat questionable honor!

Thanks so much for the time and effort you've obviously put into this - it's been worth every word!!

B.

PS. It looks like we were posting on each other's threads at about the same time. Now that's what I call symmetry!

 

[nebo]

Excuse me.
But after being unceremoniously drummed out of Kay's Middle Earth, only for the reason of trying to claim my rightful title as the 100th poster, which I still believe resides on the finger of Celerystalker, I have returned, as Nebo the White. Only to find,, (um, could you hand me that mirror again) uh, a Wildebeast. Or an Impala. Or, most likely, a Deer in the Headlights!
(what, was the platypus taken?)

Utahmama? Does this mean we can roam around and avoid the "objectionable view"? See ya by the pool. And Utah? Three words. Turtle neck sweater.

Kay, that was totally outragous. I'm still getting over "fun with feces." I thought I was the only one that did that. In my eyes, your have joined the ranks of one of the "trip report masters." Please take the chair next to Utahmama's.

 

[iluvsushi]

Dear cheapsKAYte (just kidding),

Value Conscious, we started a new policy a few years ago. We each take a turn at the greeting card rack and pick out the perfect card. When we have selected one for each other, we exchange cards. After saying the typical, “Awww, that was really sweet; thank you so much; that is a beautiful card,” we put them back, then spend the money we saved on something more lasting.

Actually, that's a great idea! I love it! Do you do the same thing for Valentine's Day, birthdays, Christmas, etc.?

It looks like the skin under a week old Band-aid.

Ha-ha! Errr...hate to tell ya, but I think you're supposed to change the band-aid more often than that!

While Lowell takes a shower and washes his hat...

Har! Pffft! Snort!


Very nice photos! Really makes me feel as if I've been there.

So, is it Sunday yet....huh? huh? huh? What, you say I have to be patient a few more days for the next segment? Oh, all right (sulking).

-Iluvsushi

 

[SunKat]

SunKat: I’m glad you enjoyed the Advertimals. No, there are no villas without points, not even a tent, but maybe you can sign up for a work/study program, gathering feces samples or something, to offset the cost. I’ve never heard of the AK restroom with those pictures and graphs. It goes to show that truth is indeed stranger than fiction. I know Disney promotes Pop art, but I sure didn’t suspect they were into Poop art![/QUOTE]


Okey dokey, I guess it's the work/study program for me then. Anything for a villa! Maybe I could work a double shift and be an Advertimal too. Not only are your installments funny and entertaining but so are your replies to all of us. You are Queen Kay of the Trip Reports! I love the pics of the WL and the Redneck Concierge is awesome! Who needs that 7th floor. Pfffft. Please be careful on pool hopper patrol and watch out for those mug police.

Looking forward to more!

 

[UtahMama]

Ding, Ding, Ding!!!

"The ostrich has posted".....LOL!

Great! Thanks ALOT. Now my DH is going to drag me to the Hallmark store on my birthday and Anniversary and present me with a pre-chosen card, then yank it out of my hands and say, "That's the card I would have given you, babe!" ( )

Nebo- You bring the vic's and it's a deal . See you by the murky-pudding-warm-as-pee "pool"! I'll be the one with the turtleneck with my head in the sand. AND! Thank you for the "Trip Report Masters" comment!!!! You made me blush a whole new shade of pink!