Actually at my laptop now so I can type properly. Here is a brief recap of our SWW experiences...we were not out to get many celebrity autographs and we generally don't go to the shows (though I am bummed we missed JAT's Obi-Wan and Beyond show).
Friday, June 1 - Arrived at the park about 7 am. Ignored all character lines because we weren't seeking autographs, though Ashley's was super short and it looked like Jake Lloyd and Silas Carson were the longest. Lines at turnstiles non-existent until about 7:15 - celebrity FP were handed out and that crowd joined the turnstile lines - watched Stormtrooper show and gates opened about 7:30 (give or take). Straight to Darth's Mall - spent a ton of $$ - then to Sound Stage for Carbon Freeze Me at 8:20 am. I made that appointment when park opening time was 9 am - in retrospect, should have changed it, but oh well. Rode ST with less than 10 minute wait, got FP for TSM, then rode ST again. Waited in line to build droids and at around 10:15, snagged a table at Backlot Express and watched a JTA. Had a "snack" when Backlot opened at 10:30, rain was starting - cut short the next (I think) JTA session. Used TSM FP's then decided to head out - as we were trying to leave, heard the announcement that the parade was cancelled. Went back to room to change then spent the afternoon/evening at EPCOT.
Saturday, June 2 - Same morning situation as Friday - we got in Ashley's line around 7:15 and easily got into the first session - which in retrospect was sort of a mistake...that is what made us miss the JAT show...BUT it *is* what allowed us to meet R2D2, C3PO, Luke, and Leia at Darth's Mall (since her first signing was in the Mall too). As soon as we had our FP, we watched the Stormtroopers, then left to spend the morning at AK. Got back to DHS around 4:00 pm and headed straight to the Mall. Met all 4 characters then met Ashley. Finished up around 5:30 then headed over to get a spot for Hoopla. DH and DD tried to find some Jawas to trade with, but were unsuccessful. Watched 6:30 PMC then Hoopla (awesome!) before 8:40 pm Sci Fi ADR. Barely made it onto Star Tours at 10 pm for final ride of the night.
Sunday, June 3 - Arrived at 7:40 am - terrible. What a difference 30 minutes makes! Ended up parking in Music - ALL the way at the far end of the lot. Ugh! The poor blisters on my feet were not happy. Got "surprise" FP for Lights, Motor, Action 11 am show on the way in. Headed to ST and rode twice with no wait. Walked by Vader's line sometime between 8 and 8:30 - it was already long and remained that way (or longer) all morning. DH went and got TSM FP (return at 11:50 am), we browsed Tatooine Traders (NO line for Build a Droid at the time), and about 8:35 am, got in line for Chewie (we were about 4 to 5 people back). He was our #1 autograph priority today. After Chewbacca signed, headed over to Animation building (at DD request) - bought some art and drew Carl from Up. Headed over to L, M, A Stunt show - in retrospect, should have skipped it, but we haven't seen it in about 7 years, so decided to check it out. The worst of it was that when we got out, there were TONS of people exiting, then a MuppetVision let out also - you could barely move around the Pizza Planet/MuppetVision/Star Tours areas...let alone find something to eat now that it was nearly noon. Poor planning on our part. Checked out P&F line (long) then used TSM FP (had to wait in a line to use our FP - seriously, crowd was heavy). Wandered back to ST, decided against standby (wait was 40 minutes), got FP but then decided we were hot and hungry. Made it to the hat stage around parade time. DH went over to videotape while DD and I shared a frozen R2D2 lemonade in the shade. On our way out, the celebrity motorcade went back down Hollywood Blvd (wasn't expecting that), so we did get to see Jedi Mickey, Silas, Catherine, Jake, JAT, and Ashley drive by. Left the park for some R&R.
We didn't do as much as some, but we did most everything we wanted. I wanted to see Obi Wan and Beyond and DH wanted to meet Jedi Mickey - we could have done Mickey on Friday if we wouldn't have been rained out, but we had to choose between him and Chewie this morning. If we would have requested Ashley's 2nd session yesterday, we could have made JAT's show (but probably would have missed the droids at the mall), so it was a give and take thing. We should NOT have gone to the Mall first thing Friday - out of the way and not a good use of our time, but I couldn't convince DH otherwise. We did get everything we wanted EXCEPT the Wookie bandolier, but I already knew it was sold out.
For the celebrity FP, the CM at Ashley's line told us that as long as we showed up before the end of the session, we would be fine - I had to run over and ask while in line for the droids because we were nearing the end of our return time and we didn't want to miss it. Not sure if all the lines worked this way or not, but the "enforcement" of those return times doesn't seem to be the same as for rides.
All in all, we consider it a successful SWW - learned some things for next time and had fun doing everything we did! DD got to be the Rebel Spy twice on ST, so she was satisfied and DH finally got his Jedi Mickey "mini" big figure, so he is satisfied too.
