The Maelstromers... a FASTPASS!

[spectrum-turbo]

Also, as an olive branch of peace, I'm going to put a link to this thread on my final post on the thread with the final explanation of the decisions. I want to make sure that everyone finds there way over here so we can all have fun over here!

Oh, man now we can't say your unreasonable......now, where's the fun in that!!


Now where did I put that Fastpass?

 

[Anjiebaby]

Howdy! I too am a Maelstromer. Just figured out what Maelstrom was for the first time in February. Curiously didn't need a fastpass. Luckily had just finished a Stavanger at Akershus and followed that with a Mango Margarita. Who can not love Epcot, a place that encourages "travellers". Heck up here in Canada we do Trick or Treating with "Travellers". You've got to love Travel mugs, everyone thinks you are drinking coffee.
I have Double membership to the Crackhead club. DS at 3, coffee table at SIL's house. DD at 1 1/2 on the Fisher Price Garage at home with nanny. Both times had to rush from work to hospital. They have matching little white scars above their eyebrows. Used Vitamin E on both their scars and it seemed to help.

 

[1000thhappyhaunt]

Part 5: (Listen... before anyone gets mad at this: It's STILL "technically" a Trip Report... Oh NEVERMIND!)

My precious little Crackhead and I are shown through THE DOORS into and through the bowels of the Emergency Department. Then we are deposited into the Minor Procedures Room. Deposited? I mean... dumped. The nurse showed us to the door, pointed to the room and we went in. A second later I turned around to ask her a question and she was gone. Poof! Like magic. I suppose it was our "magical" moment for the day. 'Cause let me tell you all, right now, there was no more magic in store for us. And... AND... someone had also mysteriously revoked our FASTPASSES. As of that minute. Maybe the nurse spontaneously combusted?! I HOPE so. So... we looked around at what would become our room for the next SIX hours and got comfy. As comfy as we could. There was a bed. A fancy hospital one that's like a Craftmatic that you can raise up and down. Fancy. Oh... what I could have done with a bed like that on our honeymoon!! But I digress. 'Cause I didn't even have a bed, at all. I had a tent and the hard ground. Oh... what I could have done with an inflatable camping mattress on our honeymoon!! But it wasn't an option. We were poor newlyweds. At least we had food. Like... soup. I like soup. Heh, heh. There were also two stools which were on rollers. Wheely stools. Eventually, we got so bored that Tommy and I tried popping wheelies in the hall on them. And we got in BIG trouble. Yes we did! There were two huge medical supply cabinets and a sink. Plus some other medical-like crap. Yada. Not much to do for a five year old. So... I figured if we were here long I'd have to be creative. SIX HOURS!!!! Not even J LO is that creative. But I didn't know quite how long we'd be, at that particular moment. Where was I?

So we got comfy. I took off my coat and scarf and Tommy's stuff, too. And discovered that it was a tad chilly in the 'ol ER department. Wow. I was sportin' my own personal temperature gauge. Of sorts. Again, I was SO glad to be wearin' my 11 yr old daughter's white t-shirt. With no bra. Look... it's a belly-shirt, too. If I move around too much. Tommy jumped up on the bed and we commenced to wait. And wait. And wait. Wait. Wait. Waity-waity wait wait. And guess what? "Wait" is no longer a word... is it? It's one of THOSE words. The ones that if you say them enough times in a row... they cease to have a meaning any longer. There are plenty of words like this. Tartlet, for example. And meal. Pylon. Just to name a couple. And you know what? "Pylon" doesn't even LOOK like a word, either, if you stare at it long enough.

While we were WAITING I realized I had to find something to amuse Crackhead with. So we played "I spy something... white". A whole bunch of times. Like a THOUSAND times. 'Cause, if you haven't noticed, there are alot of white things in a hospital. And I even opened the supply cabinet doors to help us with the game. Well, they weren't locked. To me... that is practically an invitation. So... after "I Spy"... we played "Count the Gauze Bandages" and the ever popular "How many syringes are in the box?" without touching. Like a sort of "How many beans are in the jar". They didn't have points on them, FYI. Then I heard a voice behind me. Coming from the door to the room. The voice said, "I bet you have a horse."

Yep.

Crazyeyes. Was back.

It was because I was wearing cowboy boots. With my tiny, see-through, white belly-shirt and a pair of old ripped jeans. Tucked into my boots. OH BOY! I am a ho. Or I'm ready for a hoedown. No matter. What mattered was my buddy was back. Crazyeyes. In the dirty grey Mickey Mouse sweatshirt.

Me: Hi there Cra... dude. You betcha I have a horse. You don't think they issue these little beauties to just anyone? Do you?
Crazyeyes: That's what I thought. You looked like you would have a horse.
Me: Thanks. I think.
Crazyeyes: And that's a very long scarf you have, too.
Me: Thanks. I think.
Crazyeyes: Does Tommy want some gum? Uhhhh, uhhhh... what did you say your name was?
Me: Vettechick.
Crazyeyes: Really??????!!!!!! That's nice. ( I swear to God... that's what I said. Just shows you how warped I've become. The Dis is in my brain. It's terminal.)
Me: Yeah. But... no. No thanks. No gum. What kind?
Crazyeyes: Juicy-fruit.
Me: Jujyfruit? Did you say "jujyfruit"?
Crazyeyes: No. There's a clock in the hall. If you need it.
Me: I've got two in here. But... thanks.
Crazyeyes: I'm waiting on my friend.
Me: What happened to him?
Crazyeyes: He's got something stuck on his finger.
Me: What?
Crazyeyes: He doesn't want me to say.
Me: Ohhhh. Good enough, then.

And there was more. It went on for quite a while. Until Tommy broke up our Dismeet to tell me he was very hungry.

To be continued...

 

[babytrees]

Oh my good golly Mel!! I can't wait to hear more!!

 

[frankenpooh]

Yea, I found Mel! And it only took me an hour or two to read through the whole thread. Much less time than Tommy had to wait at the hospital, so who am I to complain?

This day is dragging on, anyway ... we leave tomorrow to drive to Jacksonville. I expect to have spent the afternoon at MGM Studios by this time Sunday! Trip report will follow. I was going to try to do a really funny good one, but apparently those are now frowned upon. Whew, the pressure's off. Boring trip report to follow.

Keep going, Maelstromers!

 

[DJR]

And wait. And wait. Wait. Wait. Waity-waity wait wait. And guess what? "Wait" is no longer a word... is it? It's one of THOSE words. The ones that if you say them enough times in a row... they cease to have a meaning any longer.

Looks like your fastpass has run out! Can't wait to hear how this turns out.

Where do I sign up for the Maelstromers club? It's actually one of my DD's favorite attractions, but then again she likes IASW too! Uh Oh, Hope I don;t get flamed! We actually USED a Fastpass to ride it a couple of trips ago, even though there wasn't anyone in line. You just have to do it!

Even though we've taken many trips to WDW, I haven't posted a TR before, mostly just lurk and pop in from time to time, but we are planning a looong road trip in June from CT to CO and back via Kansas City. My DW has family in CO and we need to drop DD in KC where she will be a counselor at a Girl Scout Camp for disabled girls during July. Maybe I will post an OT TR because this ought to be fun!

ZZUB, loved you report, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family...send a little pixie dust your way

Dave

Dang! I still can't figure out this quoting thing!

 

[babytrees]

Looks like your fastpass has run out! Can't wait to hear how this turns out.

Where do I sign up for the Maelstromers club? It's actually one of my DD's favorite attractions, but then again she likes IASW too! Uh Oh, Hope I don;t get flamed! We actually USED a Fastpass to ride it a couple of trips ago, even though there wasn't anyone in line. You just have to do it!

Even though we've taken many trips to WDW, I haven't posted a TR before, mostly just lurk and pop in from time to time, but we are planning a looong road trip in June from CT to CO and back via Kansas City. My DW has family in CO and we need to drop DD in KC where she will be a counselor at a Girl Scout Camp for disabled girls during July. Maybe I will post an OT TR because this ought to be fun!

ZZUB, loved you report, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family...send a little pixie dust your way

Dave

Dang! I still can't figure out this quoting thing!

Come and visit me in CO when your here!! I'd love to be part of someone's trip report even if it's OT

 

[tabrizia]

Dang I go away on vacation to Georgia and the whole TR boards has problems. Sigh, oh well at least I was able to find this thread. *wave from a general lurker on the TR board who enjoyed the off-topic comments since they fit in with the TR so well*

And I have to say Crocs are the ugliest shoes I have ever seen. I don't care how comfortable they are. We were at the Georgia Aquarium yesteday and my god that place needs a fastpass, or a couple thousand less people in it at a time, and we saw tons of people wearing crocs. I just can't fathom putting something that ugly on my feet, and I am the kind of girl who has no trouble wandering through the mall wearing PJ pants, so they really must be bad if my style of fashion is screaming no. Oh well I guess I'll just stick with my sneakers.

 

[javamom]

Sounds good to me, but, ummm, LaLa...who's gonna wear the big horns?

Ok couldn't resist... so sue me later.. I vote for Melon Mom!

She's sooooo gonna kill me!!!

 

[tink38]

Like... soup. I like soup. Heh, heh.

Hey, Mel! Sounds like you could use some soup about right now. I'm about to fix up a batch of French Onion right now. Let me know if you need some.

 

[tink38]

Ugh... I hate Flavor Flav

Lilly you are going to finish your report right????

Yes, so do I. Hence the "Good Lord" exclamation.

 

[javamom]

Not much to do for a five year old. So... I figured if we were here long I'd have to be creative. SIX HOURS!!!! Not even J LO is that creative. But I didn't know quite how long we'd be, at that particular moment.

Heh, I'll see your 6 and raise you 1... but then you get to raise a billion because you were there with a child and I wasn't.

/e points down to her siggy link.

 

[LaLa]

LaLa -- shouldn't the Big Horns have a question mark? Maelstrom ... is a Fastpass? Even the clever question mark/exclamation combo would be appropriate -- Maelstrom is a Fastpass?!? Very cool work there -- I am very impressed, and only bring up the punctuation because a) I'm a dork that way and b) because I think that's the way ZZub originally expressed that sentiment.

Yes and thanks for noticing.

Okay, I changed it. Have to admit, it's better your way.

Rock on Maelstromers!

 

[Shelby5514]

You can get Crocs around here at the Hallmark stores. That is the 1st place I ever saw them.

Hey Jen...I'm from the FORT too!...small world huh?...wait, that's someone else's FASTPASS!

Maelstrom!

 

[pongoperdigirl]

Come on guys, get lively!!!

anyone going to wdw in November?

 

[1000thhappyhaunt]

I'm lively.

In fact I'm on my way out this very minute. To PAR-TAY!

With my girlfriends.

Also... doesn't EVERYONE say "Creepy Dee"? Everyone I KNOW does.

I'm out.

See ya on the flipside. Mel.

 

[pongoperdigirl]

I'm lively.

In fact I'm on my way out this very minute. To PAR-TAY!

With my girlfriends.

Also... doesn't EVERYONE say "Creepy Dee"? Everyone I KNOW does.

I'm out.

See ya on the flipside. Mel.

Have fun...I will be doing homework. I didn't say creepy dee until I "met" you

Drink one for me

 

[TLinden16]

I'm just curious. What kind of Crocs are everyone's favorites? I have only had the beach ones, but I've been thinking about getting some of the Nile ones.

 

[pongoperdigirl]

I only have the cheapo ones from Payless, which I love. But after seeing the picture of the person with the lightblue ones, I may get some of those.

By the way if you ever go to Atlanta, they have a Jellyrolls there too

 

[TLinden16]

Is the Jellyrolls still opened in Atlanta? I thought I had heard it closed a while back.