~ The Man Report ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Imminent Shutdown ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

[ncsjodi]

Post it now. I'm not stymied. And my DH is gone. I need something to do....

 

[cathy0124]

Close! ... but no cookie.

I actually have a trippie to post... wondering if I should do it now or wait 'till tomorrow. Everyone is so Stymied! I'm almost afraid.

Now! Post it Now... let them wade thru 30+ pages tomorrow.. teach 'em for ditching early

 

[Montana Disney Fan]

Post it now. I'm not stymied. And my DH is gone. I need something to do....

Ok, hold on...

 

[mordux]

Buncha rooks, can't hold their booze

 

[GeminiAngel]

I'm holdin mine! Bring on the update.

 

[beckanoah]

My last name is Laudone this kinda freaked me out at first!!

LoL... Too funny, sorry to scare you! My dd is quite the handful, and I am realizing most likely on the Autism specturm too, so "loudone" can be quite accurate when she doesn't get her way!





Hijack over...bring on the post!

 

[Montana Disney Fan]

~ The Man Report ~ ~ Serenity Now & the BBQ Chicken Fetus ~


Ahhh… finally. After many months and almost a year, I’m back in my beloved World Showcase for the Food & Wine Festival.

As I slurp my first of many glasses of the precious red liquid, I ponder how lucky I am to be sitting along the lagoon on a perfectly sunny day.

Loud Girl is tossing leaves in the lake.

Moan Boy is powering through a salty soft pretzel (from Germany).

LtP has made it all morning without a bathroom break.

It’s all just perfect.

Epcot is usually our first choice when it comes to choosing theme parks. We love it.

For me, it’s more specific. Any wine kiosk in the World Showcase during F&W Festival is where I like to be.

Epcot is wide open so when it’s busy, it’s not busy. They’ve got all kids of great food and beverages, a few good attractions, and live entertainment.

We’ve had quite a day already. After the rope drop and subsequent “mad dash” for the first attraction, we wandered through Mouse Gears, enjoyed Soarin, took a ride in the Clam-Mo-Bile, and watched the Snake Show.

Getting Future World outta the way is like a sigh of relief. Now it’s dad’s turn.

Loud Girl is now dangling Stitch and Skippy over the railing and above the lagoon below. A curt grunt from the old man is all it takes to save the two beloved stuffed buddies from a certain drowning.

I sit back, take a deep breath, and look skyward. There’s no breeze and only a few people wandering around. World Showcase isn’t that busy at 11:30 am on a Monday and it’s just so relaxing compared with all the other theme parks.

There is nothing but silence between us. The quiet is bliss. For one of the few times that I can remember, my entire family is quietly doing their own thing and allowing me to relax and expertly sip my Indian Cabernet – Shiraz wine from Grover Vineyards. The tannins are just right in this powerful, yet fruity…

“Dad, we’re not doing anything. We’re just standing around”.



That ends that! Thanks Loud Girl!

We load up the herd in the stroller, toss the two stuffed compatriots in the backpack, and go in search of another wine kiosk.

And some food.

And maybe a bathroom.

As we leave the Japanese Pavilion in our clockwise pursuit of wine kiosks, I ask myself; how on Earth did Morocco ever make it to the World Showcase?

Why not Libya? Why not Cameroon?

Have you ever pondered this?

It’s easy to see why Mexico and Canada were chosen. It was part of the NAFTA agreement, right?

China and Japan are no brainers also. People love Oriental food.

But Morocco is a mystery to me. I don’t even know if this country is democratic, communist, fiefdom, or Canadian Province.

I do know this. Morocco, lacking any type of decent red wine, isn’t a big priority to this group of thirsty vacationers.

Here’s a tip: When sipping your way around World Showcase, avoid wine tasting’s that cost less than $3 or wine types you cannot pronounce (Bodegas Pinord… wth??).

Also on the menu at the Moroccan Wine Kiosk: Pistachio Baklava… what the frig is that? Avoid at all costs never knowing when someone is going to slip you the dreaded BBQ’d chicken fetus (I watch way too much Survivor, I know) .

Morocco does, however, have a wonderful commode facility which we put to good use. Wide open, spacious… remarkable.

A couple years back, we ate lunch at Morocco. The best part of the meal was the lovely belly dancers. I have no idea what I actually ate. Clakshin would have been a better choice.

Having stopped for a snack at Germany, and knowing the Fish & Chips of United Kingdom lay just ahead of us, we motor on through the Moroccan Pavilion towards France and on to UK and Canada.

Quite possibly, I’ll grab me a Canadian Lager & fried Beaver Tail when we get there. If the timing works, we’ll also check out Off Kilter. If not, no biggie. We’ve got 3 more trips to Epcot to see ‘em.

All in all… it’s just going to be a nice “wander” through the World Showcase and see what happens. It’s day 1 in the theme parks and it’s off to a great start.

Next Up: Avoiding Incarceration, I cop a plea.

 

[cathy0124]

Must be close .. the title changed on the thread..

BBQ Chicken Fetus tho??

 

[carrieannie]

Can someone send some booze to Indy? I'm feeling a bit left out. There's none in the house and the kids are in bed. DH is working at the firehouse, so he won't be back until morning!

I guess chocolate will have to do....

Thats why I work in a package store!

 

[cathy0124]

Ummm Buzzz...how can I break this to you??

The Beaver Tail is no more... I know, I know...let us all have a moment of silence to pause and reflect....

 

[beckanoah]

Good grief, I almost wish I could like wine after hearing the reverence you seem to hold from it MDF! The bizarro thing is I LOVE GRAPEJUICE...

:shrug:

 

[mordux]

Wine=gud
Beer=Gonzo

 

[GeminiAngel]

BBQ chicken Fetus? EWWWW!
Where on earth did you learn about that one?

Maybe, just maybe, put it in the fry daddy?

 

[TheDISneyFamily]

Ahhh… finally. After many months and almost a year, I’m back in my beloved World Showcase for the Food & Wine Festival.

As I slurp my first of many glasses of the precious red liquid, I ponder how lucky I am to be sitting along the lagoon on a perfectly sunny day.

I totally respect that Buzz, and I feel the same way. Nothin' better than a trip around WS during F&W Fest... ahhh....

I'm still upset we didn't meet you guys. Maybe someday...

 

[carrieannie]

AWWW,That was very well said.Very sweet. Until the chicken fetus thingy,, I remember opening one of our unhatched eggs this summer..I can still taste the smell!!! UGGG

 

[GeminiAngel]

Tryin to enjoy this while my Canadian Redneck family watches WWE.
<opens another Sam Adams>

 

[beckanoah]

OMGoodness, I'm behind on Goofster's trip report, and just found the Drycleaner story...


:roflmbo:

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Aww, looks like I missed out on all the fun tonight. You all are a crazy bunch. I am thinking I need to stop spending so much time on the Dis or you all will start to rub off on me.

 

[ncsjodi]

We did have a great time tonight. We'll have to schedule another party, right Buzz???

 

[beckanoah]

Gosh the board is being sooooooooooooooo slooooooooooooooooow for me tonight.