Overdue and Overpacked II: The LaLas Take on the World: EPILOGUE ON PAGE 58

[ZZUB]

In other words: he didn't look like a female. Much. He did, however, look like Ozzy Osborne.

FYI, that's not an improvement.

Why would anybody need a spoon that big? Am I missing something?

Evidently.

You have to sit for a minute or two and just take in the scene. Get a bead on the characters and determine if you have enough time to make it to the buffet line and back before they come around.

Actually, that's very good advice. We always sit for a few minutes to drink in the atmosphere and size up the character route.

And that I was sure we'd run into plenty of other extremely masculine pirates wearing eyeliner.

Mulligatawny! (it's the new DED).

He complimented the costume (we know because we’re very familiar with rodent sign language)

That's only because you talk to your food. Which you shouldn't do.

We made our usual stop at the familiar bathroom downstairs before leaving the restaurant and heading out into the Contemporary.

So it's not just me? Or is it just me and you're mocking me?! Now I'm numb. Well, I was already numb because your very detailed description of Chef Mickey's made me want to be there right now. Instead of choking back a cup of strawberry flavored lo-carb yogurt which tastes more like mucous than strawberries. Not that I know what mucous tastes like. But I hear things.

Lastly, why are you hating the sno caps? Sno caps rule and Skittles drool. Next to mixing them with popcorn, filling a bowl with them at Chef Mickey's is the best way to enjoy them.

 

[daisy_77]

Hi, LaLa...I am new to your TR! I have been reading it all week....and I have been loving it!

I love your writing style!
I have been laughing----hard and out loud. My fam thinks I am nuts for sure!
I look forward to reading more!

 

[SoccerDogWithEars]

This was amazing as usual. I can't say I love Chef Mickey's as much as y'all do though. Don't get me wrong, I think it's a great restaurant. Maybe it's the whole "I'm-a-teenager-so-this-is-a-little-awkward" thing. Whatever it is, I still enjoy when we go. Though I still haven't figured out how to get the candy out of the tubey things....

Can't wait for MNSSHP!!!! I have been DYING to go to that. Yes, I feel awkward at Chef Mickey's, yet want to more than anything in the world get dressed up in costume and walk around MK. Don't ask me to explain my logic. We're finally going this year, and I am PSYCHED!!! And pretty sure your installment on it will get me even more psyched. So hurry up. LY/MI.

 

[LaLa]

Lexmelinda: I'm DED that our boys were so borg with the Jack Sparrow/Smoky Eyes/faux facial hair thing. They're boys through and through. No doubt. And just so you know, I love Coldplay's Yellow but the song never crossed my mind when I was comparing the color yellow to happiness in last year's trip report. It didn't dawn on me that people might think I was referencing that until after the TR was over. But keep your eyes peeled because you never know when I might throw out a James Taylor reference. Or even a Justin Timberlake reference.

ZZUB: In re: the bathroom. U2?! Yes. It's just you and yes, I'm mocking you. Well, I usually am. But not in this case. Freaky Chef Mickey's downstairs nostalgic bathroom borg. And there's something I never thought I would type. But the way I figure it, it's all I've got left since you ruined Canada for me. I'll never be able to look at that bathroom the same way again. Or will I?! And just so you know, I think I'd rather eat a salami on stale rye smothered in Miracle Whip than scarf down a big bowl of Sno Caps. But only because the little white things get stuck in my teeth. Your post cracked me up though. I was Mulligatawny!

Daisy77: Glad you're enjoying the TR and thanks for coming out of lurkdom to post! I appreciate every comment.

SoccerDog: Congrats on MNSSHP. You're gonna love it. I'll try to get the next one up sometime within the next week. Or month. For sure.

lbwalsh101: Thanks for posting. And that's a very cool avatar. My son would love it.

fizz13 : I can't believe you didn't get here first! You were really out rubbing elbows with Madonna and that guy from Coldplay, weren't you? You can't fool me. All jokes aside, thanks for your sweet comments. I appreciate them. And yes, we're preparing for therapy bills. Or are we?

 

[lexmelinda]

Last edited by LaLa : Today at 02:08 PM. Reason: Mucous. It's the new Miracle Whip.

It's the old Miracle Whip, too. TFI.

 

[tinkgurl]

We, as a family, love Chef Mickey’s. Love it. The place just screams Disney to us. We’ve always found the food to be pretty good there (big nasty bowls of Sno Caps aside) and the character interaction has always been impressive. The place is very cool and it’s where we prefer to have dinner on our first night. Ahem. I think the fact that the restaurant is located in the Contemporary gives it a very unique feel. Every time that monorail whizzes by overhead, you’re reminded of the fun that’s just waiting to be had next door at the Magic Kingdom.

We love eating at Chef Mickey's our first night every trip as well! Swinging those napkins and seeing Mickey and the gang just gets us excited actually being back "home" again!

The noise level is momentarily kicked up a notch as the monorail whizzes by overhead, carrying smiling families to their happy place just next door.

Whether we are at Chef Mickey's or the Concourse Steakhouse, we love waving at the people that go by on the monorail. We sometimes also guess what color of monorail will be the next to come in!

Which killed me. Because it was such a moment. I was struck by the innocence. Nothing else in that room existed to the child in that moment. Just an overgrown mouse with a two syllable laugh. You could see the butterflies in her stomach as he inched his way toward her.

That just brought tears to my eyes and goosebumps on my arms!

 

[ukwildcat]

We pull up, valet the ride (that’s right), and take off into the lobby to catch an elevator up to the fourth floor.

I can't believe it. You left your car in valet parking while you went to the MK. I also can't believe you haven't been flamed yet.

Nice chapter. Great description of you son getting dressed for the party. Very descriptive.

I knew you wouldn't get to MNSSHP in this chapter. And that just about killed me. But I kept reading. I'm a sucker.

Thanks again.

 

[1000thhappyhaunt]

Unfortunately.

And, I don't mean that the way I mean "unfortunately" when I see that ZZUB's posted a new chapter. TFI.

What I mean is: I'm glad there's a new chapter. But, UNFORTUNATELY, I missed commenting on the previous one. AND... now... it's too late.

I read the last one three times tho. It was great. Girlfriend. And I was, in fact, half-way through a poetic ode to it. And about what a good tripe reporter you are and how cool you are.

I just needed to find a couple more words to rhyme with "sucked" and "blew".

Or did I?


No matter. Either way... I can use it again. When ZZUB puts a new Miami Vice episode. On the Board.

(This time I hope it's the Crockett and Tubbs episode based on... "Nothing Gold Can Stay"!) !!!!

Anywho... You know what?!! Since I've been trying to draw comparisons between Disney TRs and '80s T.V. Shows. Instead of out doing something useful.

Like getting a job.

This whole chapter kinda reminded me of... The Facts of LIFE!!!!

Yeah. Baby. I AM going to do it.

You were, of course, the big-haired, warm and matronly... Mrs. Garrett. Giving out your concerned and loving advice about fashion, make-up, dining etiquitte and dietary choices to your girl, Tootie, and your boy... Blair. NOboy. (But... I had to come up with a name for the boy. And I only picked "Blair" because it sounds somewhat masculine. Like the costume was.) Anyway... Blair was in a rage not b/c of the costume with "smokey eyes". But because he was eatin' at Chef Mickey's. Instead of The California Grill. Of course! Tootie was little, cute, innocent and... a complete terror in the crowded buffet. Wearing those rollerskates.

Oh.

I see Mr. La La as the George Clooney character. But a HANDSOME George Clooney. Dressed in some fine camoflage pants, a mossy green t-shirt and sportin' a bit of facial scruff.

Look OUT... Mrs. G!!!

I've even got Natalie sitting at the table beside you guys. She's doing some serious damage to the dessert and ice-cream sundae bar. With her spoon.

You, know... I managed to get everyone into the Chef Mickey's aka Eastland Academy's "Dinning" Hall.

Except for Jo. Jo Polniaczek.

But... maybe you'll meet up with her at MNSSHP.


Anyway... to end this absolute post of crap: GREAT CHAPTER!!! And here's the thing... there's NOTHING wrong with guys wearing eyeliner. It's all in the application. I think. 'Cause it makes Johnny Depp even HOTTER! And, yet at the same time, Jared Leto looks plain stupid.

Role Tide, Mrs. G!!!!


Cheers, Melly.



P.S. Mulligatawny is NOT going to be the new "DED". It's too long. And I doubt ZZUB can spell it correctly a second time anyway.

 

[CampbellScot]

How darling is your little girl...I got some choked up reading about her "cupid" moment with the Mouse. I'll bet it's moments like that with the mouse that keeps y'all coming back to Disney! It would me.

My step daughter also does that trick with jumping straight into her clothes, shoes and all, when excited. She's currently practicing this move with the First Holy Communion ball gown and *ahem* HIGH HEELS!!! (half inch wedges)that grandma bought her... how precious is this event going to get I ask you?! What kills me is that she thinks that Jesus and Santa must be next door neighbors and that they both feed the Easter bunny carrots on a regular basis.

thanks for another great installment. I'm so excited for our Chef Mickey experience in August. It's right before the Pirate and Princess Party and I imagine my step daughter will have a similar "I'm 8 in a princess gown and if nobody else is dressed up the lip is gonna come out" attitude...at which point I will promptly staple the pouty lip back in place and tell her to knock it off and have fun already! How's THAT for wicked step parenting?! Gold Medalist actually!!!

can't wait to hear about the Not so scary rager!!!

 

[ZZUB]

Is it just me or has Mel HappyHaunt (or happyhat, if you prefer) gone round the bend?

LaLa is NOT Mrs. Garrett! Didn't you realize she's LaKisha which means the correct sitcom to relate her to is Good Times.

She's Florida.

Mr. LaLa is James.

Little boy LaLa is Michael.

Lilttle girl LaLa is Penny (well before her wardrobe malfunction, of course).

Mel HappyHut is Wanona, the sassy, morally ambiguous, upstairs neighbor.

The girl sitting at the table next to them polishing off dessert is Booger, the well-fed building super.

And me?

I'm Dyn-o-myte!

 

[1000thhappyhaunt]

Is it just me or has Mel HappyHaunt (or happyhat, if you prefer) gone round the bend?

LaLa is NOT Mrs. Garrett! Didn't you realize she's LaKisha which means the correct sitcom to relate her to is Good Times.

She's Florida.

Mr. LaLa is James.

Little boy LaLa is Michael.

Lilttle girl LaLa is Penny (well before her wardrobe malfunction, of course).

Mel HappyHut is Wanona, the sassy, morally ambiguous, upstairs neighbor.

The girl sitting at the table next to them polishing off dessert is Booger, the well-fed building super.

And me?

I'm Dyn-o-myte!

GOOD SHOW!!!! ZZUB!

And... Mel happyHUT is FLOORED!!!!

BTW... "Floored" is the new "DED". Which is the old "Mulligatawny". And the even older "DED".

All in ONE DAY!

Whew.

I need a Yoo Hoo.


Shaken. Not stirred.


I think you've got it tho!!!

You're workin' the new GAME!!!

You are BACK!!!!


In BLACK!!!!


Like AC/DC!!!!


I think you got a lil sumpin' sumpin' goin' on.


Truthfully... I only did the "Facts of Life" 'cause La La made Me(l).

Or did she?


Now, another blast from the past: Don't stalk me!


Cheers, Mel.

 

[1000thhappyhaunt]

And me?

I'm Dyn-o-myte!

BTW... THAT COMMENT:

Has, frankly, got to be the MOST SELF-AGGRANDIZING statement I've EVER heard!!!


Since your last one.

M.

 

[goofymom23]

Im loving this one. It is a classic.

 

[Frickles]

After reading the responses from Mel and Wilson, I just don't know what to say.

Really.

I'll go with this.

This chapter was precious! Glad you had a good dinner! Other than that, I'm stumped. I can't get Zzub saying "I'm Dy-no-mite" out of my head.

We going to move on to ReRun, Duwayne, mean ole Dee and Shirley next?

 

[DJR]

Is it just me or has Mel HappyHaunt (or happyhat, if you prefer) gone round the bend?

In fact she's taking her second lap.

And me?

I'm Dyn-o-myte!

LOOK OUT... HE'S GONNA BLOW!!!

 

[LaLa]

Except for this:

Hey HEY Hey!!!

And Mel? THE FACTS OF LIFE???????

Where do you come UP with this stuff, woman? So random!

Personally, I think BOTH Mel and ZZUB have gone round the bend. One's just a little further down the road than the other. We're not the chicks from Facts of Life OR the crew from Good Times. Although both of those posts made me laugh so hard I was on the verge of tears. Of sympathy. For the posters. And also because it's now painfully obvious that both Mel and ZZUB have been skimming my trip report. We're more like the Beverly Hillbillies. DUH! Or at least Joanie and Chachi. Only DH has more of the Ponch from CHiPS vibe going on (or Roscoe P. Coltrane:take your pick) and I'm more Sammy Jo from Dynasty. Or am I?! The kids are 1/4 of Eight is Enough. Mel and ZZUB (who I sincerely hope did the hand motions to the whole Dy-NO-mite thing or else I've lost all respect for him) are Lenny and Squiggy. Because they started it and also because of the hair. And we'll throw Boss Hogg in for good measure. Because he's such a snazzy dresser.

CampbellScot: Have a blast at Chef Mickey's. And don't sweat the pouty lip. Just throw some makeup on it and she'll be good to go. Or maybe that only works for boys.

GoofyMom23: Thanks for posting!

Lexmelinda: Word.

UKWildcat: Keep your pants on, dude. The next one's coming up. Not sure when seeing as how we're just coming off a hugely busy weekend where I haven't had time to look at the computer. BUT I'm working on it. And I promise I'll get to MNSSHP in the next installment.

OR WILL I?????

 

[ZZUB]

Took you long enough. You're well-known on the Disboards. Don't let it be for the wrong rizzle.

 

[LaLa]

Took you long enough.

Not as long as it took for you to figure out how to spell dining. My friend.

Fo shizzle.

 

[nicolemarie]

Looks like ZZUB has replied three times to the same installment. So has Mel.

And even Melinda has gotten in on the action.

But La, this post is all about you, girlfriend. I'm not gonna hijack your sweet trip report by trying to compare you to some 80's TV show.

Who's idea was that, anyway?

LaLa, this was a GREAT read on my Disney eve! I'm sitting here at the computer finalizing (yes, I'm still finalizing) the itinerary and listening to Live365, making sure our confirmation numbers are all accounted for and the TGM info is all accurate.

And my girl brings her description of Chef Mickey's. You know we've never been before, right? But we are this time. And what a better way to get pumped up about it than reading your account.

But this was SO typical.

He's kicked back in his seat. He's lost the hat and downright refuses to put it back on. Says it’s stupid. And that he looks like a girl. He deadpans “I’m an eight year old boy. What do you think, I’m s’posed to be wearing makeup?!”

My, how quickly they turn.

Borg. The same things that are cool and hilarious in the safe confines of just the family, suddenly change their tune out in public. This is just the beginning, isn't it?

In between convulsions, my husband put his arm around our son's neck, pulled him close, and began egging it on. Calling him girly names. Telling him he needed to switch razors. And making him laugh. Hard. Right back. Because that’s how we make our kids feel better.

I can SOOO picture him doing this.

Moving on to the desserts.

YUM!!!! I can't wait for that!!

The doors slide open and we move into the nearly empty car to claim a seat. And with that, we finally take our spot as one of the happy families headed next door for a little bit of yellow and a whole lot of fun. We hear the familiar voice and begin to mouth the spiel as the monorail glides out of the Contemporary and into the fading sunlight, setting a course over the Lagoon and straight for the Grand Floridian.

We look out the window as the sun sets over the Magic Kingdom and take in the beauty of the place. For what will be the last time on this trip.

And I feel downright giddy.

Borg, again. You know, right now, life is pretty darn good for the NMs. We're healthy, happy, and at a good stage with things. But it's still rare that I feel that childlike giddiness. I guess you kinda grow out of it a little bit.

That's one of the things I love the most about Disney. I feel it. I feel giddy when I'm there.

WHICH WILL BE IN ABOUT FIFTEEN HOURS, BAYBEE!!!!!

Sorry.

Great installment, La. Just like all of the rest of 'em. You're good at this trip report thing. Really, really, good.

Have a great week. I'll be sure to eat a funnel cake and think of you during Illuminations. And probably lots more times, too.

NM

 

[LaLa]

Borg, again. You know, right now, life is pretty darn good for the NMs. We're healthy, happy, and at a good stage with things. But it's still rare that I feel that childlike giddiness. I guess you kinda grow out of it a little bit.

That's one of the things I love the most about Disney. I feel it. I feel giddy when I'm there.

WHICH WILL BE IN ABOUT FIFTEEN HOURS, BAYBEE!!!!!

You wanna know something funny? When I first read the beginning of that, I read it as "We're wealthy, yada yada yada..." and then you went and brought the fifteen hours thing in huge honkin' (non red) letters. And I thought what a freakin' bragger!

Nobody likes a bragger, NM. Just for future reference.

BUT your post was really, really sweet. And it made me hugely excited for you and your little family, my girl. Even though I'm sure you're already gone and probably you won't see this till you get back (unless, of course, you log on to check the weather)... HAVE A GREAT TIME IN THE WORLD, NMs!!!

I'll be sure to eat a funnel cake and think of you during Illuminations. And probably lots more times, too.

Just make sure you avoid the bathroom in Canada. Because I hear things.