The Battle For My Wallet VI: The Trip Report That Isn’t a Trip Report (P.24, 11/24)

[ZZUB]

Z - I'm looking forward to this non-report of a trip. Especially the Contemporary part. Ironically, it is entirely possible that I was supposed to be there at the same time as you at the Contemporary

I'm sad y'all changed plans. It would have been fun to come around the corner to get on the elevator and see y'all. And since I know what you look like but you don't know what I look like, I could just walk up and surprise you and say, "Hey, GA! It's me, ZZUB!" But since I wouldn't have been expecting to see you, I would most likely have the experience of seeing you, thinking I know who you are, not being able to place the face with your name and then just saying nothing. Oh well.

I really don't know what my priority should be here - catching up with the ZeeZubs or starting my own TR. Decisions, decisions.

No reason you can't do both.

I KNEW you weren't down there when I was but I sat on Soarin' (we scored the exact center of Row 1 without even asking) and as we "took off" I couldn't help but think of you and your little gal and how much you love the ride and smile.

That's sweet.

Now come on, not EVERYONE who lives in Georgia is a UGA fan. That's like saying everyone in Alabama is an Auburn fan, it's just not right.

After losing to Vandy, I'm not sure Tommy Tuberville is an Auburn fan right now. FYI: it's NOTHING like saying everyone in Alabama is an Auburn fan. Alabama, like Georigia, is the state's university. GT, like Auburn is the ugly stepsister. So now you're on ignore. And since you're first, YOU have to make the cookies.

So, I have heard the whisperings, and I have come over to read a ZZUB writing-thingamajig (since it's not a TR) -- and I am hooked.

Welcome aboard. But can you clarify? You heard the whisperings or felt the grumblings?

Though I am sooooo not a sports fan, here's one just for you!

ROLL TIDE!

See, that's why we all love us some Java!

'Round these parts...we call Golden Corral a sure thing... As in: It's a 'sure thing' you're going to go home with a parasite from some day-old ranch dressing. It's really a gift...from Golden Corral to you.

That's what you get for eating salad at a buffet! Complete waste of stomach space!

I shall hold out hope...(NOObama)...

That made me laugh.

In other words, you bribed the freakin' bus driver. What'd you give him? A five spot?

Close. I gave him five car wash tokens good at any Orlando area Exxon station.

That's not ironic. Rain on your wedding day and a free ride when you've already paid, now that's ironic. Actually sleeping on Disney Eve is just plain ole weird.

You can be such a jagged little pill sometimes.

There's PLENTY wrong with that. Everybody knows Ponderosa trumps Golden Corral any day of the week.

Now you're just being ridiculous. Ponderosa is the Wendy's of all you can eat troughs.

Do you have a built-in cranky cast member magnet? I swear, you haven't even set foot in the World yet, and already we've got one just flocking to you!

I don't think I have a magnet. I'm just not willing to let them steam roll over me with their bad attitude. And I am freely willing to write about it as well.

Now you know what the poor Dude who walked into the Canada bathroom after you felt like.

OK, except, as previously explained it really wasn't the Canada bathroom. It was the outpost. Which is funny for its own reasons, isn't it?

Some of us didn't even have eyes 35 years ago.

What? Did you experience a healing? How did you see for the first 15 years of your life?

I think all the Hurricanes were God's way of giving Disney a courtesy flush before the Zzubs arrived.

That is one of the funniest things anyone has ever posted on any Trip Report or Non-Trip Report I have written. Who'd you steal that from?

Somehow I knew you'd be back, the faithful Kool-Aid drinkers are insatiable.

Judging from the last Obama rally I saw on TV, I'd say you're correct.

 

[AshClan]

I think it's time you suspend your campaign against Biden and Obama to focus on more important things. Like actually getting us TO DISNEY WORLD already.

I am not going to play the multi-quote game today. Too many have beat me to it. Just want to say that you are not alone in the pre-trip kvetching. And I can certainly understand how this long-sought-after booking with the MK view would exacerbate the anticipation. I'm sure it all turned out just fine, and am looking forward to the rest.

In the meantime, I will live vicariously through GAKitty, who is BACK in the World again this week. Really, how lucky can she be? I mean, she can practically see the World from her house as it is. Shouldn't that mean she has no need to actually go there? Or even to know anything about it, for that matter....

 

[Charleston Princess]

Welcome aboard. But can you clarify? You heard the whisperings or felt the grumblings?

No, they were whisperings -- some downright gleeful and accompanied by bouncing smilies, but definitely not grumblings. It was almost like a wildfire fanning out amongst the trip reports (Zzub has a new report). So, I had to come read.

 

[flafan]

Your second install was as usual entertaining but I have to ask your little shout out to Mel reminded me I have not seen anything from her in awhile. I miss her reports. Is she still around these parts, just curious.

 

[Stretchy Shorts]

Funny, I had you pegged as an Obama-loving idealist... being a lawyer and all.

But not a single Palin joke... and we both know the material is there.

this was great...

I turned and headed towards a bathroom. When I got back out to the bus, Frownypants was nowhere to be seen. I imagined he had gone to another waiting area to tell little children that Mickey Mouse had been run over by a truck and that Santa Claus was pedaling a tape of him and Britney Spears doing naughty things.

this segment is some of your finest work. Kudos!

Oh, and one more thing: Rent a friggin car! You aint broke!!

Waiting for the next. Are we on the "every other Monday" schedule this time around?

Was your boss' nickname a reference to Boston Legal?

 

[ZZUB]

I think it's time you suspend your campaign against Biden and Obama to focus on more important things. Like actually getting us TO DISNEY WORLD already.

One of your funnier posts. But seen as how the whole "suspending the campaign" gambit didn't work out so well for Sen. McCain, I think I'll pass on it.

Your second install was as usual entertaining but I have to ask your little shout out to Mel reminded me I have not seen anything from her in awhile. I miss her reports. Is she still around these parts, just curious.

I don't know where Mel is anymore. I sure do miss her so-called wit.

Funny, I had you pegged as an Obama-loving idealist... being a lawyer and all.

Not all lawyers are left-leaning morons. NOAshclan. Some of us are capable of exercising independent thought.

But not a single Palin joke... and we both know the material is there.

Didn't realize you were a sexist.

Oh, and one more thing: Rent a friggin car! You aint broke!!

Indeed, I'm not. And we do rent a car for the 2d part of our trip when we visit my family. I just don't see the value in renting a car, futzing with a car seat, cramming all of our luggage in and then parking it for 9 days. While I make fun of how slow ME is, at least I don't have to handle all of our bags. And if I can bribe a driver to get me there quicker, it still beats the alternatives.

Are we on the "every other Monday" schedule this time around?

Probably. It depends on whether you favor change you can believe in, or whether you believe in putting your country first.

Was your boss' nickname a reference to Boston Legal?

Never seen the show.

Just curious, will you be posting a TR here or someplace else? And if you're going to to post it elsewhere how will the rest of us find it?

 

[ncsjodi]

Just curious, will you be posting a TR here or someplace else? And if you're going to to post it elsewhere how will the rest of us find it?

Have you seen any of those clouds floating around in siggies?
http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27996556&postcount=1055

 

[Mrs. The King]

OK, except, as previously explained it really wasn't the Canada bathroom. It was the outpost. Which is funny for its own reasons, isn't it?

You say "Outpost" I read "Canada". It's just funnier that way.

What? Did you experience a healing? How did you see for the first 15 years of your life?

IF I experienced a healing, the last thing that needs fixing is my eyes.

That is one of the funniest things anyone has ever posted on any Trip Report or Non-Trip Report I have written. Who'd you steal that from?

I thought that one up all by myself. I pulled it right out of the jiggler!! It goes to prove that my native language is not blonde.

 

[kathymc]

Thanks ZUBB I needed this today - first day back from our vaca, where we just happend to spend 8 nights at the Contemporary in a MK view and I am feeling a little down.

I had never really been a big fan of the resort but on my first trip back in my senior year of high school we stayed at what is now the shades of green and we hung out in the arcade at the CR all night (now that was an arcade!) and always thought it would be cool to stay there.

Fast forward many years of all star stays, me and hubby took the plunge to DVC so have been using the spacious rooms for extended family stays (mostly take my mom and dad).

Well, a work conference put us at the Contemporary last week and gave us the conference rates (cheap!) for the entire week. I was figuring we'd get a garden/parking lot view but DH asked if we could get a MK view as it was our 11th anniversary and they changed our room to the 10th floor MK view!

I spent almost 3 hours our first night there just being amazed by everything that was going on outside our very own lanai.

I hope you had as much fun and magic as we did.

 

[GreatBiscuit]

Zzub!! It's great to see another installment. I love your posts because they are not only entertaining, they are also an encouragment...and God knew I needed one today. Thanks for doing your thing.

BTW - How much would it take for you to get us to the Contemporary a little quicker?

 

[jamal]

You're killing me, ZZUB.

We're heading to the CR over Thanksgiving. I just sat here and calculated your next installment dates to see if I'd have any noise and sink updates before we go. As long as Susie Helpershoes makes speedy work of check in, I figure I'm good.

I tried to look and listen when I was there for Cali Grill dinner with the Vikings a couple of weeks ago. It was just so hard to discern much in that theater of laughter.

Loved the DME bribe. Noted.

 

[nicolemarie]

Well, TRYING to get on the monorail. It was one night as the MK was closing - after Wishes - and everyone and their mother was trying to get on the resort monorail. Some rude folks pushed their way (past us) onto the monorail, causing us and a family beside us to have to wait for the next one, and the dad beside me was pretty hacked off about it. It was you wasn't, it?

I'm sure it was, because this dad tried to pay the monorail driver to let him and his family on.

Of course, the dad only had a five dollar bill, and the monorail driver wanted six. All I had was a five as well, or I would have hooked him up.

No luck for the tired Disney dad.

Anywho...it seems we may have been at the World at the same time - only two monorail stops away at the Poly. Small world, eh? (Hi YAK!)

Looking forward to hearing all about your check-in at the Contemporary. I can picture it in my head...I'll bet you were grinning a mile wide when you opened that room door for the first time. I, too, join the masses in begging for a quicker post than two weeks from yesterday. But something tells me it will be worth the wait.

Loved this installment, and wish I had more time to post a response. Because if I had more time, I'd definitely quote that part where you dogged out my Dawgs. Don't get too big for your britches, Bama Boy. Y'all have A LOT more playing left to do this season.

Keep it rollin'...the trip report, that is. Who gives a rip about rolling the tide.

 

[ZZUB]

Thanks ZUBB I needed this today - first day back from our vaca, where we just happend to spend 8 nights at the Contemporary in a MK view and I am feeling a little down . . .Well, a work conference put us at the Contemporary last week and gave us the conference rates (cheap!) for the entire week . . . I hope you had as much fun and magic as we did.

Well since I didn't pay the conference rate, you can bet Mrs. The King's butt, I DID NOT HAVE AS MUCH MAGIC AS YOU DID! You have now RUINED my trip. How can I even enjoy the memories knowing that someone else had the same room for half what I paid?!!!!!

That's awesome that you got bumped up there for that length of stay. No beating that view, is there?

Zzub!! It's great to see another installment. I love your posts because they are not only entertaining, they are also an encouragment...and God knew I needed one today. Thanks for doing your thing.

Man was I in the mood for a great biscuit today. Mrs. Z made stew Sunday night. The stew was amazing. But the biscuits were only middling. I'm grateful God used my writing to pick you up.

We're heading to the CR over Thanksgiving. I just sat here and calculated your next installment dates to see if I'd have any noise and sink updates before we go. As long as Susie Helpershoes makes speedy work of check in, I figure I'm good.

Unless Thanksgiving is coming early this year, you should be able to have your questions answered shortly.

Well, TRYING to get on the monorail. It was one night as the MK was closing - after Wishes - and everyone and their mother was trying to get on the resort monorail. Some rude folks pushed their way (past us) onto the monorail, causing us and a family beside us to have to wait for the next one, and the dad beside me was pretty hacked off about it. It was you wasn't, it?

I'm sure it was, because this dad tried to pay the monorail driver to let him and his family on.

Of course, the dad only had a five dollar bill, and the monorail driver wanted six. All I had was a five as well, or I would have hooked him up.

No luck for the tired Disney dad.

Anywho...it seems we may have been at the World at the same time - only two monorail stops away at the Poly. Small world, eh? (Hi YAK!)

Looking forward to hearing all about your check-in at the Contemporary. I can picture it in my head...I'll bet you were grinning a mile wide when you opened that room door for the first time. I, too, join the masses in begging for a quicker post than two weeks from yesterday. But something tells me it will be worth the wait.

Loved this installment, and wish I had more time to post a response. Because if I had more time, I'd definitely quote that part where you dogged out my Dawgs. Don't get too big for your britches, Bama Boy. Y'all have A LOT more playing left to do this season.

Keep it rollin'...the trip report, that is. Who gives a rip about rolling the tide.

I've never actually tried to bribe the Monorail drivers, although I did have to use some snark once. But it was well-warranted. If you were in Disney World when we were, then I think that makes three other familiar Disers who were there. Both LegoMom and TarsanKat, I believe, were in Disney World when the ZZUBs were. I'll have to look in my pictures to see if I spot you in the background of any of them. I don't know what LegoMom or TK look like so I have no clue if we saw them. I think I'd recognize you though. I hope LegoMom and TK post some general pictures so I can see whether we are in the background of any of their shots.

As for the posting schedule, I'd love to post more frequently. But when I decided not to write a TR this time, it was with the understanding that when I wasn't writing it, I wouldn't allow it to take time away from my girls. What's the point in writing about spending time with your family when it costs time with your family to do so?

 

[GreatBiscuit]

As for the posting schedule, I'd love to post more frequently. But when I decided not to write a TR this time, it was with the understanding that when I wasn't writing it, I wouldn't allow it to take time away from my girls. What's the point in writing about spending time with your family when it costs time with your family to do so?

Spoke like a gent'leman sir...enjoy the time with your family. We'll make it through...somehow. After all, there's the debate to look forward to. A Zzub trip report in an election year...this is going to be great!

 

[TarzansKat]

Both LegoMom and TarsanKat, I believe, were in Disney World when the ZZUBs were. I'll have to look in my pictures to see if I spot you in the background of any of them. I don't know what LegoMom or TK look like so I have no clue if we saw them. I think I'd recognize you though. I hope LegoMom and TK post some general pictures so I can see whether we are in the background of any of their shots.

I have to tell you I do plan on posting some general shots in my trip report. There should be a few in the next chapter. But don't hold me to that. Anyway, the point of my ramble is I would be so shocked if you were in the background of one of my pictures!

I know how you value your privacy...hence the only pictures of you I recall being a MASSIVE forearm and, separately, a hairy leg...just call us the body part brigade, eh?

 

[javamom]

Yeah I remember thinking to myself. Zzub could be any guy wearing a crested shirt, with big forearms, a hairy leg and tennis shoes. Oh, that's only half the male population of Disney. The other half are in wife-beater tanks and yesterday's deodorant, NOtankwearers.

In short, your alter-ego is safer than a ham sandwich at a Seder.

 

[Quennifer2008]

You're killing me, ZZUB.

We're heading to the CR over Thanksgiving. I just sat here and calculated your next installment dates to see if I'd have any noise and sink updates before we go. As long as Susie Helpershoes makes speedy work of check in, I figure I'm good.

I tried to look and listen when I was there for Cali Grill dinner with the Vikings a couple of weeks ago. It was just so hard to discern much in that theater of laughter.

Loved the DME bribe. Noted.

Well Jamal, I can tell you this about the noise. While SOME (us) people were waiting on the second floor for SOME (others ) (It wasn't really their fault) people to arrive for Cali Grille. They did NOT notice any noise at all.

However, I had a hard enough time hearing the people next to me, so if the noise from construction was going on I didn't hear it inside the restaurant.

I hated the sinks TFI

However, we had enough storage room

 

[Frickles]

I'm late! I've been a little busy, but for some reason I had 45 minutes to sit down tonight and I thought I would pm LaLa to tell her I had another dream about her with funky red frizzy curly hair and whacked out teeth....but I thought I would just take a peek here on the TR boards to see if you had started another, and I was right.

I am SO excited to hear about your stay at the Contemporary. I too was a regular at the Days Inn back in the day. My dad would cram six of us in one room. Funny stuff. Anyhow, when I was in elementary school I had this awesome Disney metal lunch box (I still have it, but I don't use it now. ahem) and it had the Contemporary and the monorail as a part of the Disney scene. I would sit at lunch and dream about staying there...I would trace my finger around the monorail track and dream about one of those rooms being mine for a night. My best friend's dad was a banker and they got to attend a lot of conventions there, and I heard the glorious tales of waffles shaped like Mickey, characters AT the hotel, the arcade, the boats....heck she even said the babysitting service was a blast...dang I was jealous! Could we have afforded it? Yes. Did my dad love Disney enough to fork out that kind of dough. No. Why do so when you can sleep 6 people in a room for $35! Mmmmyellow!

I had booked our very first on property stay at the Contemp back in '05. I bailed at the last minute and switched to the Poly. I did NOT want my dreams to be shattered....the reviews I had read crushed me. I knew the Contemp wasn't for us at that time because we were not going to be in the tower with a MK view. sigh.

SO, I've been holding out. We are headed to the World in May for my birthday and lil Frick's birthday. I'm leaning towards rocking in my 38th year at the Contemp. AND, since they are giving me my park ticket for free on my big day, I guess I can afford the tower, MK view now. So, I'm looking forward to hearing your take on the whole sha-bang.

As much as I don't like Alabama, I have felt really sorry for you all for a long time. Bless your hearts. I guess I can say 'good job' and enjoy this short lived good feeling y'all have got going on.

I am really glad you are back and not really writing a trip report!!!!

LaLa! don't be looking for that pm now. I've ran out of time. But your hair was funky, and I woke up laughing. Remember Mrs. Roper on 3's company? That is what your hair looked like, but worse. I dreamed that you and NM came to Disney with us. AND, I couldn't wait to give you a hot oil treatment. And some braces. Love ya!

 

[aharbin88]

I am a newbie to DISboards, and I've only read this non-TR and and all of vettechick's TRs. I tell ya, you two make me want to do nothing but lay in bed, read TRs, and eat Fudge Rounds. Except when I read vague Bama and Georgia references, and then I throw up in my mouth a little.

Good read! Keep 'em coming!

GO VOLS!!!

 

[Yzma and Kronk]

Another great chapter!

Q2008 said,

Well Jamal, I can tell you this about the noise. While SOME (us) people were waiting on the second floor for SOME (others ) (It wasn't really their fault) people to arrive for Cali Grille.

I guess I was SOME others.

And didn't hear a speck of noise.

But Marky Mark and I were busy having the bar-keep at Cali create a new rum drink to notice any construction noise. TFI - The Ray/Ray is the new Lemon Drop!

Also, I booked bounceback at the CR for next year. BUT they wanted $3,000more for a Tower Room. That's a lot of ME bribes! And even though a TR might be a $3,000 view, my DH said, "Darling I love you, but give me the Garden Rooms"! And when discussing with LittleYAK she said, "no worries Mom, it the Contemporary!" Amen!

I'm interested in reading your observations about the $$$ view.

Bring it on!