The Happyhaunts go South Again...aka Mel Takes Too Many Pictures Trippie!

[Master Gracie]

gross primaries.

I could not have said it better myself. Probably the only thing worse will be the gross general election. *sigh*

 

[1000thhappyhaunt]

Alrighty!!

Where were we???

Yes. Animal Kingdom!!! Let's see what we did if any pictures will load!


We'll see here...

So we finished up with Animal Kingdom and then went back to VWL for pool time and showers and getting all pretty.

Calvin got really pretty. BTW.

When he's real pretty we call him "Calvina".

Which he hates but still makes him laff.

Then we jumped into the tiny tiny car and headed to Disney Springs. We had a date at both Jock Lindsey's Hanger(ry) Bar. Cause... it was cool in the summer and we wanted the kids to check it out. They love the Indiana Jones movies and all that too. Then we were headed to Raglan Road!!!!

It's cause we LOVE IT!!! And a bit of a nod to the Irish. In. Us.


Cheers, Mel

 

[1000thhappyhaunt]

More Jock Lindsey's!!!

Check it out if you haven't. IT'S PRETTY C
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!

However, they have since gotten rid of the appetizer/share choice of the red beet deviled eggs.

Getting rid of deviled eggs. Anywhere. Makes me want to Molotov the place.

They had crab on them too. (Sad face)


Cheers, Mel

 

[1000thhappyhaunt]

OFF TO RAGLAN ROAD!!!! (there's still a few from Jock Lindsey's here. We had pretzels! Mighty fine too.)

Where it's soooo loud you can't hear yourself talk. Or think.


Or drink.


Maybe in there lies the logic...


We had great food tho!!! LOVED the Appetizer D'Lirrah! Literally everything was good on it. The sausages, scallops, ribs and wings.


OMG.


I had never eaten a battered deep fried sausage before. With creamy dipping sauce.


I heard something deep inside me say "Never eat that again Mel. tfi.".

And... I chose (and will choose) to ignore it.


I *never* heard it. Afterall.

Waywayway too loud in there to hear anything at all. At. All. Even good internal thinkin's advice.


That's what pubs are good for. Tho. Aren't they???


What I'm saying here is this: Type 2 Diabetes! Be damned! (NOafriendofmine)

Also nods to the Raglan Risotto, It's Not Bleedin' Chowder x 2, the awesome burger and fries (MINEMINEMINE) and Calvin got the winner dinner here with: Kevin's Heavenly Ham. That *that* particular meal was just stellar.

Also gone. In 60 seconds.

I had but a taste before I got forked.


Cheers, Mel.

 

[Yzma and Kronk]

Yahhhhhhhhh. Ummmmmm!

I've made up my mind

The YAK's must vacation with the Mel's

The view of the pump-fake Ceasar in Mellymans hand sealed the deal.

Our families are so BORG.

We went to Raglin twice last time. We loves us some Raglin. Ask Shellbee if she makes an appearance here. She knows about the big Bread pudding vs Pavlova debate.

Buggy.

Cart.

Back to Calvin...

Calvin making himself pretty made me break my spleen all over again and I haven't done that since the old Maelstrom is a Fastpass days.

Those were the days, my friend. We thought they'd never end...

Calvina.....(NOCalvin). Bahaha.

I have a Calvin too

We call him Jackelina when he pretty's himself up.

How BORG

Or maybe it's a Canukian thang.

Get a look at our Prime Minister....

Anyway made me spit all over my iphone.

Also - Nice stealth pic of Zzub! He was sporting hair in that pic.

Onward and upward....

PS waiting for plane pictures.....you know how I love those!

 

[1000thhappyhaunt]

ASH!!! ASH!!! MY POO(H)! Have a wonderful trip my friend. I will chat with you when you return. Best wishes for a magical time!!!!

Hello Gracie (Attempted to creep the hair photo. I actually believe it may be spray-on hair. NOZZUB)

YAK: My lovely Canukian fiend. I HAD to laff about the pump-fake Caesar. LOLOLOLOL!!! If you follow the picture progression you can clearly see Mellyman being optimistic about his "Bloody Mary". And Beth was rooting for him. Then he had a lil tas-T-E-Poo.

Read Beth's expression. hehehehheh. She sad she was so said for him.

Why why why why WHY are there no CAESARS???? NOsalad.

Obviously it's all about clam juice. And, I believe, it's our national drink. Well that and Screech.

Also maple syrup.

But... I am thinkings that only Tommy will drink that stuff straight up.

Anywho... also laffed about the Calvin and your Lil (not so lil) Yak getting pretty. And being called princesses.

If we DID vacation together I'm sure they would have a grand time. Sharing the mirror, primping, posing and prettying. Then they would feel awkward and have to dare each other to feats of strength. To prove their Gaston-ness!!!

Calvin may or may not have an edge tho. He carries stuff. A lot.

All this to say.

Let's do lunch again soon!


Cheers, Mel.

 

[1000thhappyhaunt]

Sadly our last full day at Disney.

(But, do not fear, when I get Mellyman or Beth to resize the Photopass pictures I have about 400 to torture ya'll with!!!)

We headed to Magic Kingdom to close out the daytime festivities.

Here we go...

 

[1000thhappyhaunt]

Last nite!!! Weep! EPCOT!!!

Where. Yes. I *did* the ugly Illuminations cry for my fam.

Uggghhhh.


Cheers, Mel.


P.S. Spice Road Table was AWESOME!!! again. The venue, servers and food!!! Amazing!!!!

 

[1000thhappyhaunt]

And a few more Spice Road Table...


Cheers, Mel

Edit: They all may or may not have had a lil bite of Me(l) taking too many pictures by this point. heh heh.

 

[1000thhappyhaunt]

Now the last half day!!!

Sooooooooooooooo such sadness to be leaving my happiness place...

Butt

hehheh

was a great trip and there will be many more photopass pic(s)tures in time...


Cheers and thanks for riding,
Mel

edit: Carpe dentes et asinum (or...capere asinum dentium) idk whatever...

effit (ium)

and Roll Tide!!!

 

[Yzma and Kronk]

Oh my Sweet Lil' Beth......I saw that!!!!

Yup, BORG on that one too.

 

[PrincessV]

Say WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?!?!?! Mel! I'd totally given up on any more Happyhaunt trippies. Like ever. As in, I haven't even looked at the TR section of the DIS in YEARS.

So yeah - I haven't actually read any of this yet. But I will! And I will savor every morsel, knowing there is no way in heck you'll finish it, lolol! Awfully good to see you 'round these parts again

 

[1000thhappyhaunt]

Hey there PrincessV!!!

Well then...

Boo. To YOU!!! Cause... I kinda *did* finish this trippie. And right before you posted. There's just photopass pictures to come. Resizing issues abound.

Also this: It was just pictures. So. I finished it. And just like the old times. The pics are really really BAD.

And... this: Yeah. I'm not so good at finishing stuffies. Glad you memembered Hehheh.

Finally there's this: I DID finish one. From last summer.


SURPRISEZZLE!!!!


Look for one called: The Two Really Old(ish) Happyhaunts Go South. Alone...But With ECV'S.


That one got finished.

I know.

Totally on fleek. Wit dat one.

(sorry for saying "on fleek" tfi) Shudder. Sorry kidz.


Cheers, Mel

Edit: Roll Tide for old folks!!!

 

[PrincessV]

Boo. To YOU!!! Cause... I kinda *did* finish this trippie. And right before you posted.

You FINISHED?!?!?! I'm thrilled. And a little concerned. Too. And not only because your children are ADULTS now. When did that happen?! Beth simply cannot be 21. Nope. Not having it. Because that would make me... yeah. Just NO.

It was very fun, and feels a bit like Old Maelstromers (RIP. Also, no longer a FP) Home Week here, which sure is nice. Hi ZZUB! Hi Yak! Hi Ash!

Finally there's this: I DID finish one. From last summer.

Two? Two finished trippies? Now I'm really concerned. What next - locusts?!

Thanks for bringing back the fun, Mel

 

[NJMermaid]

Maelstrom is a Fastpass days

Hi there Mel, I followed you long ago when I joined disboards back in 2006, and always enjoyed your trip reports, nice to see a new trippie.

 

[AshClan]

Hi V! So nice to see you and your new (kinda creepy...is that Peter Brady?) avatar.

Melly, this was a great photo trip. Thanks for the wedding ring pics. Took me a few minute to figure those out....

We had a lovely week last week and it already feels like it was months ago. I took barely any pictures, but the most important thing is everyone got along and it only rained (heavily) for about an hour a day. I once again walked by Spice Road Table and wished I could fit it in, and your pictures make me want to get there even more! Yum. Our best meal was at Yak & Yeti, though Be Our Guest dinner was great too. When's your next trip?

 

[PrincessV]

Hi V! So nice to see you and your new (kinda creepy...is that Peter Brady?) avatar.

Lol it is, indeed! I often joke that I wonder if someone has secretly hidden that stupid, ill-lucked tiki in my house. You know, every time yet another major appliance goes on the fritz.

 

[1000thhappyhaunt]

No!

The TIKI...is in *MY*house! Lotsa stuff. Never mind the toaster. Never works properly. (Bagel setting. No one understands its intricacies.)

This is why:

1. Our "en suite" bathroom toilet flushes whenever it wants. Usually twice in a row. In the middle of the night.

Scares me.

2. Computers shut off for no reason. And then we get a message that our internet is down. Daily.

3. Calvin looks like Greg Brady without the perm. Beth looks like Marsha.

4. I'm starting to look like Alice. *in the arms* and... when I put my hair in a ponytail.


5. Mellyman is sadly *NOT* Tom Brady.

6. I am more "Giselley" than "Alice.ey".

9. But I'm not.

13. Really *NOT*

IV. Wine. Did the Brady parents ever drink? Six kids and a dog. We have 3... sometimes 4 living here kids. Dog and a cat. We drink wine.

3. Because of the cat. they are. mean. spirited.

7. Gene Hackman was originally gonna play Mike Brady. And he will eat your face off. Given the chance. look at him.

23. U know it's true. not just Me(l)

35. What happened to "Tiger"? And what happened to "Boddington"???? Our cat. Got outside. Never to be seen again.

3. Prolly never going to Hawaii on a happyhaunt trip. But... we enjoy Spam on occasion. When camping. A fine breakfast dish. Sunnysideupeggs.




Heh heh

Cheers, Mel

 

[1000thhappyhaunt]

Yah maybe too far. Fixed that one.

 

[PrincessV]

Yah maybe too far. Fixed that one.

But I missed it! And if it was too far, it's likely safe to say it was funny. And possibly punny. So let's just say I'm DED, whatever it was, k?