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

[blue_river]

 

[ncsjodi]

Yeah, what's up? I thought Buzz said he'd be home soon? Where is he? We're waiting to be entertained....

 

[OhMari]

I dont remember O`maris part. Give me a good excuse to re-watch it.
Like I really needed an excuse!!

Blue, OMG, I knew that picture would come back to haunt me.

 

[Loafmastermom]

Subscribing, subscribing, subscribing!

After 2 hours of reading (only the link shortcuts) and an anxiously awaiting husband in the next room (it's comedy central night for us), I am caught up and waiting with everyone else for more.

 

[beckanoah]

Skittle-Brau!


What color is the sky in your world?


Greatness! Toooooo freaking WDW funny!

 

[Montana Disney Fan]

Subscribing, subscribing, subscribing!

After 2 hours of reading (only the link shortcuts) and an anxiously awaiting husband in the next room (it's comedy central night for us), I am caught up and waiting with everyone else for more.

Welcome! ...and thank you for using my Handy Dandy HotLinks.

Blue, OMG, I knew that picture would come back to haunt me.

Yeah, what's up? I thought Buzz said he'd be home soon? Where is he? We're waiting to be entertained....

I said SUNDAY woman!

J/K...

YEA! Toking up those free air miles!!

Oh yeah! Should be back over 200,000 miles by the end of next week.

Skittle-Brau!


What color is the sky in your world?


Greatness! Toooooo freaking WDW funny!

Welcome back!

New trippy coming up! I'm in the Denver Airport right now and have a little free time. I'll be home in a couple hours but entire family is sick. I will move to the basement where the whiskey flows like wine.

 

[jcc0621]

New trippy coming up! I'm in the Denver Airport right now and have a little free time.

Waiting patiently

I'll be home in a couple hours but entire family is sick. I will move to the basement where the whiskey flows like wine.

Nice to know that you are going to take such good care of Linnie and the kids.....

 

[jordanyosh]

Hey H, just checkin in. How was the road trip?

 

[ncsjodi]

I said SUNDAY woman!

J/K...

New trippy coming up! I'm in the Denver Airport right now and have a little free time. I'll be home in a couple hours but entire family is sick. I will move to the basement where the whiskey flows like wine.

Sorry!

I'm looking forward to a new installment, but you should help Linnie take care of the sick kids too! Or else she'll be a little mad!

 

[carrieannie]

OOOOO,,,,New title!

 

[jordanyosh]

I saw the list the both you and Goof posted about places to eat or that you had made ADRs for at DLR.

There is also a new Cheesecake Factory and Bubba Gumps on Katella(about a mile away). TGIF's at the Block in Orange (about 4 miles away)

 

[Montana Disney Fan]

~ The Man Report ~ ~ Lack-O-Booze & Garlic Fumes ~



After MK and swimming, we head back to the room. I’ve now gone a record sixteen hours without any type of alcoholic beverage to sustain me. It’s a record.

My last taste of the precious, sweet liquor was the gulping down of what remained in my Whiskey glass after the Secret Carb Fest from the evening before.

It’s 4pm on Day #2. MB is in his “jammies” thinking that once he puts them on, there’s no way we’ll make him leave the room to go anywhere. Oh, how he’s sadly mistaken.

By 4:30 I’m Jonesin’ for some booze, any booze, and decide we need to get ready for our big dinner.

LtP pries MB from his P.J.’s and gets him into his favorite “Stripey-shirt”. I change into my best Cruise-wear, and LG puts on her newly purchased, white Minnie shirt w/ white shorts. She’s very fashionable.

Everyone except me puts on their Crocs. Geeks!

As blue so aptly pointed out in her superb Hollywood video production, we’re geekin… geekin hard!

Tonight is one of my absolute Favorite places to eat anywhere in the “World”… Portabella Yacht Club or (PYC).

For whatever reason, I’m in a REALLY good mood this evening. I can’t explain it. Maybe it’s just the wonderful day we had at MK. Maybe relaxation is finally setting in. More than likely though, it’s that I’m sober and able to enjoy my surroundings with a lot more appreciation.

I’ll soon fix that!!

We arrive to an empty restaurant. Perfect. The four hostesses greet us with unbridled enthusiasm and have no problem with my request to seat us outside, under the canopy & along the lake.

I just love this spot. It’s probably why I love the restaurant. Early on, this place is empty. As a matter of fact, if you have a free day with no ADR’s, this place is an easy walk-in prior to 6:30 pm.

As they prepare our table, I wander around the lobby and take a few pictures. This is a beautiful restaurant that deserves it’s “due”.

Alone on the patio, shaded by the balcony, I sigh deeply and peruse the wine menu. Hmmm… :

After much debate (with myself), I decide on the Chianti Classico, Reserve. LtP doesn’t care what I order as long as it’s red and served quickly. We’ll power down this first bottle like it’s chocolate milk. The constant needs of my vacationing children have this effect on me. Wine is the only cure.

The 4 year old bottle is served in short order by a wine steward, followed by the “bread guy” who also serves as a “water guy”. Unlike next door from the previous evening (Fulton’s), PYC doesn’t see the need to have one entire person devoted to the delivery of bread. It’s a Disney-run restaurant so you expect to see efficiencies like this.

I taste the wine, sniff the cork, and deem the liquid acceptable and ready to be imbibed.

17 minutes later, I order the second bottle.

Last March, while on vacation at WDW and dining at this exact location, LtP made the unwise selection of pasta w/ sausage and cheese (Rigatoni Calabrese - rigatoni pasta with Italian sausage, cremini mushrooms, plum tomatoes, black olives and escarole $19.95). Epcot, the following day, was marred by clenched bowels & constant trips to the restroom facilities at 15 minute intervals which in turn ruined an otherwise lovely day in the parks.

This time, LtP is backed up like the Soviets at Stalingrad. Smarter than 8 months prior, and abstaining from carbohydrates, she wisely chooses the Rib Eye steak ( Ribeye Steak - grilled with portobello mushrooms, tomatoes, garlic, extra virgin olive oil and seasonal vegetables $35.95).

Pickled from rapid-firing wine shooters, I forget to take pictures of the food. I believe this is the one and only time I fail you fine people. I promise it won’t happen again.

I’m hankerin’ for fish on this trip so Red Snapper is what Buzz orders ( Snapper - grilled filet of lane snapper with fried baby artichokes, garlic, lemon and white wine sauce $28.95).

It’s all extremely delicious with excellent presentation. The views from our dining location are also superb. As we enjoy the remnants of our second bottle and burp up legendary garlic fumes, we revel in the quiet of the patio with the views of our home DVC resort, Saratoga Springs.

The kids wander around the patio, playing with one another as couples stroll by, headed to Pleasure Island and the soon-to-be-starting evening festivities.
The perfect end to our second day.


Up Next: My Issues w/ the Cheese Factory Remain Unresolved.

Terrified of Grimace, we opt for a photo with the Hamburgler. This was on our way to PYC in DTD.

Chasing squirrels is great fun.

Like father, like daughter.

A great place to eat. PYC receives my Man-Report “Seal of Approval”

Lobby…

Patio…

Wine!

 

[jordanyosh]

ahhhh....that roasted garlic spread is calling my name.....

I don't think we've eaten here in awhile...I guess it's time to change the ADRs again.

The single girl going on our trip is a HUGE french food fan. Give you one guess where she wants to eat.

 

[Montana Disney Fan]

ahhhh....that roasted garlic spread is calling my name.....

I don't think we've eaten here in awhile...I guess it's time to change the ADRs again.

The single girl going on our trip is a HUGE french food fan. Give you one guess where she wants to eat.

Hopefully, the Bistro.

We ate the Roasted Garlic spread "straight" without the bread... two whole cloves of it!

 

[jordanyosh]

Hopefully, the Bistro.

You win the prize. Is it too late to get an ADR there? I may surprise her with a meal there.

We ate the Roasted Garlic spread "straight" without the bread... two whole cloves of it!

How did the bowels respond to your "gift"?

 

[carrieannie]

ahhhh....that roasted garlic spread is calling my name..... .

I missed the roasted garlic spread part,,,

Great day!!

 

[GeminiAngel]

I checked out the full menu over at Deb's. Awesome! I'll be there in 2009!
Yummy update Buzz

 

[jcc0621]

Great update Buzz. Sounds like a nice relaxing evening

Although I can't believe it is only THE END OF DAY2

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

The meal sounds great as does the wine. I never even looked at this place before but now I think I will mosey on over to allears and check out the menu.

 

[jordanyosh]

I missed the roasted garlic spread part,,,

Great day!!

H and I have discussed the Roasted Garlic before so I know he wouldn't eat there w/o having some. It's free and comes with the bread they serve.

I would go to Portobello just for that....