The "I've Waited Forever to Go Solo" Mom's Leaving Everyone Behind Trip! Updt 3/11

[PISCESANGEL]

Allyson - come back please - we are patiently (not! ) waiting for an update!!!

 

[MomofCKJ]

So I am sorry for the looooong time between updates. Life is getting in the way. I had Bashful's birthday and party in there plus I've taken on a big task at the school. I paint at the school, murals and pictures on the classroom doors. Things like characters from kids books. I love to do it and it is a fun way to volunteer. Well I've taken on a BIG mural this time. It is going to be huge. I'm still in the prepping stages (priming and painting the surface) but the creative stuff is coming. I'm doing The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. So I've been sketching and thinking and watching the movie again and trying to get a grip on this. It has to be good, it is too big to be bad! LOL! And then there is that little race I'm training for too.

Well enough excuses and on with the show!

So I am down by FOTLK and see that the characters are out. I decide to skip FOTLK. I know we missed it on the March trip due to something breaking down in the show but I just didn't feel like waiting. I do love the show and highly recommend it if you have never seen it before.

All the characters were out, some with longer lines than others. Goofy's was short and I do love Goofy so I hopped in. I had my camera and my Photopass Card ready. So as I'm in line there is a group behind me. Immediately behind me is a Dad with a stroller and a few kids. He says to me "No kids?" and I say "No, just me". He tells me I can borrow a few if I want. I tell him that I do have kids, that they are just not with me today. Well if he doesn't look at me like I'm insane. I just felt so uncomfortable. In line for a character photo with no kids? It just was one of those moments where you can just feel the bad vibe, you know?

Then it is my turn and Goofy was very playful with me which made me feel a bit better. He hugged me and kissed my hand. And while this is happening the CM with my camera is saying to the Dad and kids and people that were behind me "Oh is Mom taking a few shots by herself?". She thought I was with them. Ugh. Just made me feel like "Here I am, all alone, taking pictures with characters, look at me" all over again. It just was a very awkward feeling and I didn't like it.

So that experience over I decide to head out. I stop on the way to take a picture of the tree, love the tree!

I did some Photopass ones here too but I still have not loaded the disc of those. The photog was from Peru so I had a nice little conversation with him as Grumpy had just been to Peru last spring. He was very nice! I do love how they have their cities/countries on their nametags, all the CMs. It is a great conversation starter.

So I headed out and grabbed my bus. When I returned to Pop I was hot and kind of hungry so I stopped and got Nachos with Cheese ($3.72) and brought them to my room. According to my receipt I got them at 1:58pm. I remember laying down, eating and reading my book in the AC for a while. I think I might have even taken a short nap today. I had plans to meet a friend over at the Beach Club for dinner. I wasn't meeting her till 6:45pm. I had planned to maybe go early and hit Epcot a little. Mother Nature was going to rearrange that though.....

Allyson

 

[corinnak]

Oh man, don't you hate it when people assume things? You look happy in your photo, even if inside you were feeling uncomfortable. Good for you for going ahead and playing with Goofy, though. That's the kind of thing that would have had me stepping out of line and leaving...I'm not kidding! You are a strong solo traveller - be proud!

Your mural sounds awesome. I can see where that's taking up a chunk of your time! Wish I were there to help plop down the base coat for you or something.

How is your training going? I seem to keep running into snags with mine. I may end up walking more of the half than I would have wanted. I need to get out there today, and it is raining, of course.

I can not wait to hear what happens next - even with a birthday party and a mural project, you still manage to throw in another cliffhanger page-turner! Mother Nature intervenes! Sounds like wild times are ahead....

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

I'm so sorry that those people mad you feel awkward. Who cares about them though You were having fun and that is all that matters.

 

[askelton]

Apparently that father needs some etiquette lessons. How rude! But your pictures are great and who cares if it's just you? You're there and you want to remember it.

 

[Charleston Princess]

The mural sounds like it is going to be gorgeous -- The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe was one of my favorite books growing up -- will you post a picture when you are finished?

Stupid man!

I hope Mother Nature doesn't rearrange your plans too much!

 

[CJsMom]

Oh well, people just don't understand. I told a couple of friends recently that I plan to go to DW by myself someday and they looked at me like I had three heads. But I'm glad you didn't let that stop you from getting that cute picture with Goofy!

 

[Muffinygood]

Don't apologize for taking so long to update. I haven't done mine since the beginning of Sept! Life has a way of stepping in...

Loved your update and your Goofy pictures. The heck with anyone who thinks ANYTHING about you visiting alone. You're entitled to do whatever makes you happy!



MEL

 

[jake&samsmom]

Hi Allyson!
There are people will never understand why doing a solo trip is important to some of us. I feel sorry for them. I have a co-worker who was like, "WHAT?!! You mean you want to go to to Disney by yourself?! You poor thing!!! It will be so SAD, and you'll be so LONELY without your boys!" Uh, not! I don't think she was being malicious or mean. I think its just plain old ignorance. And although the boys add several dimensions to that Disney Magic, it is also a rewarding and unique experience to have the Magic all to myself, thank you very much!

 

[2xcited2sleep]

Stupid man!

Yeah. What she said. But I also agree with corinnak that all of your uncomfortablelness must be on the inside b/c the pictures with Goofy are adorable!!!

Lion, Witch & the Wardrobe was also one of my faves. I'd love to see the mural when you're finished.

Looking forward to the next installment. Stupid mother nature.

 

[jcc0621]

The people that question why we go to Disney or why you would want to go without kids are the one's who don't get Disney. If that was the only time you felt uncomfortable during your entire trip...GOOD FOR YOU

 

[PISCESANGEL]

Aw, you handled that so well! I'm not sure what I would've done but I'm proud of you for hanging in there and getting your pictures and time with Goofy.

 

[GreatBiscuit]

I came across your post last night and I am finally all caught up. A solo trip is one of those back burner, someday, maybes that I'd love to do, but don't see as possibility for a while. At least we get to live vicariously through others here at the DIS!

 

[If U Had Wings]

So sorry about those people who made you feel uncomfortable.

I just booked my first solo trip for next year. The rest of my family is terribly jealous. That's how I know I belong with them.

 

[kathleen27]

Sorry about the guy in line and the CM, but...

The picture came out great!
And Goofy was happy to see you!




How was the Rick Springfield concert?????

 

[Belle_princess]

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Love your solo trip! Can't wait to hear more!

 

[corinnak]

Hey there! How's the training going? And the mural? Any chance of an update in the midst of all that?

 

[corinnak]

Hey there! How's the training going? And the mural? Any chance of an update in the midst of all that?

 

[irky416]

Sorry to hear that guy made you feel uncomfortable.

Cute picture, though!!

 

[ILuvCrush]

Oh Allyson!!! I miss you!!! Please come back!!!


Paula