The Meanest Mother in the World--A L-B TR, 5/05 *DONE. p.65, with one last pic*

[kpk89]

Apparently, while Conor and Sydney and I were wakka-wakkaing with the Mups, Doug turned full force Psychology on our little girl. Let me say, she's a tough little nut. Stubborn. Like her namesake, my Nana. Everyone loves an Irish girl. Except when she's putting on the Pout of the Century.

Doug tried a bit of cajoling, then quickly abandoned that plan.

She won't be cajoled into anything she doesn't want to do. Ever.

She must be blatantly manipulated.

He walked away. Never out of her sight (if she looked up, which she did. In a very Scarlett O'Hara-esque way) but enough that he could take this.

He went back. Sat down next to her and started talking about how much he LOVES the Muppets. And the MuppetVision 3D.

And how very SAD he was to be missing it. (Yeah, right. 3D and all.)

Nothin'.

Until:

She reached out and took her daddy's hand. Tugged it.

Pulled him to his feet, and smiled. In that melty way. That daddies can't resist.

Kept pulling him, toward the entrance of the attraction.

"Where are we going?" he asked her.

"It's a SURPRISE!" she squeaked, in her "all done pouting" way.

And they went on in. They hugged and he said he was so happy that she felt better and was making sure he didn't miss the show. Or some mushy crap like that.

And I think, I think that they must've entered the preshow area just after the doors to the fee-ay-ter slammed shut behind us.

And I realize, truly, that you are probably wondering who really manipulated who here.

The fact is that had the pouting gone on until the rest of us came out, she would've missed the Muppets. And unleashed that weapon of mass destruction on us, later.

The "youknockedmedownonpurposeandsoIwasbleeding(barely)andsadandmissedtheMuppets!" missile.

Which would've made me utter a heartless "Get over it." Or something.

Because I'm the Meanest Mother in the World!

Instead, we were all happily (more or less) Muppetized, and ready to beat feet, green stuff, to the supersecret(ish) entrance for VIP Fantasmic guests like ourselves.

 

[Cass]

aww... that was a sweet ending to all the drama

 

[sheridac]

Let me say, she’s a tough little nut. Stubborn. Like her namesake, my Nana. Everyone loves an Irish girl. Except when she’s putting on the Pout of the Century.

She won’t be cajoled into anything she doesn’t want to do. Ever.

She must be blatantly manipulated.

He walked away. Never out of her sight (if she looked up, which she did. In a very Scarlett O'Hara-esque way) but enough that he could take this.

Until…

She reached out and took her daddy’s hand. Tugged it.

Pulled him to his feet, and smiled. In that melty way. That daddies can’t resist.

KIMMIE!!!!! She's a mini-me!!!!!! I LIKE her!!!!!

 

[jamal]

Apparently, while Conor and Sydney and I were wakka-wakkaing with the Mups, Doug turned full force Psychology on our little girl. Let me say, she’s a tough little nut. Stubborn. Like her namesake, my Nana. Everyone loves an Irish girl. Except when she’s putting on the Pout of the Century.

Oooohhh...she's a smart one, Kimmie! This is a great story and excellent transport back to Muppets. My Shrek laughs soooo loud during the show that people think he is a 3-D effect; everyone looks at him!

Go Doug!! Great husband, great father, great guy....what's not to love?

You are movin' it, girl! Congrats and thanks for feeding our need to read about the kpk family!

 

[PrincessV]

She won’t be cajoled into anything she doesn’t want to do. Ever.

She must be blatantly manipulated.

Hey – I have one of those, only the male version! I actually gave great thanks when I found out I was having a boy, thinking that, unlike a girl, he’d never unseat me as The Most Stubborn Person in the House. I was mistaken. Sadly mistaken.

Loved hearing about the Muppets! Makes me want to go home and watch TMM now. After I ask DS if that’s alright, of course.

 

[magicmama]

Apparently, while Conor and Sydney and I were wakka-wakkaing with the Mups, Doug turned full force Psychology on our little girl. Let me say, she’s a tough little nut. Stubborn. Like her namesake, my Nana. Everyone loves an Irish girl. Except when she’s putting on the Pout of the Century.

Way too cute!!! What a pout face! She definately has her pout face perfected! She looks like there's a small corner of a grin she's trying to hide!

Doug tried a bit of cajoling, then quickly abandoned that plan.

She won’t be cajoled into anything she doesn’t want to do. Ever.

She must be blatantly manipulated.

He walked away. Never out of her sight (if she looked up, which she did. In a very Scarlett O'Hara-esque way) but enough that he could take this.

He went back. Sat down next to her and started talking about how much he LOVES the Muppets. And the MuppetVision 3D.

And how very SAD he was to be missing it. (Yeah, right. 3D and all.)

Nothin’.

Until…

She reached out and took her daddy’s hand. Tugged it.

Pulled him to his feet, and smiled. In that melty way. That daddies can’t resist.

Kept pulling him, toward the entrance of the attraction.

“Where are we going?” he asked her.

“It’s a SURPRISE!” she squeaked, in her “all done pouting” way.

And they went on in. They hugged and he said he was so happy that she felt better and was making sure he didn’t miss the show. Or some mushy crap like that.

This is one very special dad! What a man! Awesome!
Kimmie - you are so blessed!!

And being Muppetized is an awesome experience! I loved the Muppets when I was younger! My kids liked the Muppet Babies cartoons. Do you bemember those?

 

[Grammyof2]

Well Crap on a cracker or a stick. I started to post to this last night and then you called

I may never get caught up. LOVE me some Muppets!!!! I had my own Miss Piggy (DD #2) growing up. She loved her and we called her MOI all the time. When she got older she didn't like the pig reference too much

Bemember the commercial where Miss piggy sees a shark in the ocean and starts screaming "shark" and the shark start screaming "pig" John loved that commercial

 

[horsegirl]

This is classic! And so is the whole installment! What a beauty your little one is, and this trippie too. Well done, Kim!!!!!!

Tell Dougie I said Hi, and give him a peck on the cheek for me, since he is the sweetest daddy in the world....

 

[javamom]

Apparently, while Conor and Sydney and I were wakka-wakkaing with the Mups, Doug turned full force Psychology on our little girl. Let me say, she’s a tough little nut. Stubborn. Like her namesake, my Nana. Everyone loves an Irish girl. Except when she’s putting on the Pout of the Century.

Doug tried a bit of cajoling, then quickly abandoned that plan.

She won’t be cajoled into anything she doesn’t want to do. Ever.

She must be blatantly manipulated.

He walked away. Never out of her sight (if she looked up, which she did. In a very Scarlett O'Hara-esque way) but enough that he could take this.

He went back. Sat down next to her and started talking about how much he LOVES the Muppets. And the MuppetVision 3D.

And how very SAD he was to be missing it. (Yeah, right. 3D and all.)

Nothin’.

Until…

She reached out and took her daddy’s hand. Tugged it.

Pulled him to his feet, and smiled. In that melty way. That daddies can’t resist.

Kept pulling him, toward the entrance of the attraction.

“Where are we going?” he asked her.

“It’s a SURPRISE!” she squeaked, in her “all done pouting” way.

And they went on in. They hugged and he said he was so happy that she felt better and was making sure he didn’t miss the show. Or some mushy crap like that.

And I think, I think that they must’ve entered the preshow area just after the doors to the fee-ay-ter slammed shut behind us.

And I realize, truly, that you are probably wondering who really manipulated who here.

The fact is that had the pouting gone on until the rest of us came out, she would’ve missed the Muppets. And unleashed that weapon of mass destruction on us, later.

The “youknockedmedownonpurposeandsoIwasbleeding(barely)andsadandmissedtheMuppets!” missile.

Which would’ve made me utter a heartless “Get over it.” Or something.

Because I’m the Meanest Mother in the World!

Instead, we were all happily (more or less) Muppetized, and ready to beat feet, green stuff, to the supersecret(ish) entrance for VIP Fantasmic guests like ourselves.

Ahhh never underestimate the power of the Daddy's girl!!!

 

[Turtle]

She reached out and took her daddy’s hand. Tugged it.

Pulled him to his feet, and smiled. In that melty way. That daddies can’t resist.

Kept pulling him, toward the entrance of the attraction.

“Where are we going?” he asked her.

“It’s a SURPRISE!” she squeaked, in her “all done pouting” way.

And they went on in. They hugged and he said he was so happy that she felt better and was making sure he didn’t miss the show. Or some mushy crap like that.

How sweet is THAT?!

 

[Backstage_Gal]

Kimmie, great story and sooo sweet!

 

[Lauralee131]

PHEW!!! I'm finally caught up...all SIXTY pages!! I don't know why I never read this one before!

I started out this morning with a nice cupa-...then another and before I knew it, it was lunch time...follwed by some for snack, and then later I burned dinner while I was reading...It was like catching up on a week's worth of (last year's) General Hospital... I laughed, I cried...

AWESOME TR...can't wait for the rest...wish I could write like you!!

 

[HaleyB]

Aha! I found it, the TR that had a part I needed to read. I need to take notes.

She reached out and took her daddy’s hand. Tugged it.

Pulled him to his feet, and smiled. In that melty way. That daddies can’t resist.

Last night I was at a school function and a friend of mine shared a story about her now in college Daddy's girl. It seems this girl wanted to add a 5th year on so she could both spend a semester in Paris and not miss football season. Her Mean Momma said "no." So the daughter said "Fine! I'll just ask Daddy then!" .

But my hats off to Your sweet husband for pulling that on off. He is clearly a great Daddy.

 

[AshClan]

You need another installment. You still have TWO more trips to write about!!! Move it, girlie!!

And tell Doug, he's so NOT the meanest daddy. What a trooper, subjecting himself to Muppets not-so-3D for his little girl!!!!

Love ya!

 

[magicmama]

OK Kimmie - I'm here.....waiting....... you are back, right?

 

[kpk89]

Is it just me, or does it feel a little dirty to show up at the gas station looking for the secret passage into Fantasmic? It felt like we should be looking for a guy in an overcoat, with a cap pulled low over his brow. A guy who will approach us, stand near us, but never make eye contact. Who will say to us some secret phrase like "I've lost my sense of direction," and to which only those "in the know" like us will respond in a whisper "Have you tried Hare Krishna?" Upon hearing the correct response, he would reach inside the overcoat and produce a microfilm for us to use to locate the secret hideout of Mickey the Man.

Ok, it probably would feel like that if there weren't half a bazillion people there at the same time. And if there were guys in caps and overcoats instead of a chipper CM pointing the way into the dark alley for us. Ok, the alley isn't even dark.

But it is "backstage". It is very magic-sapping to see the backs of the buildings, the dumpsters, and all. But who cares, we're going to see the best thing since sliced bread! Or so we're told.

We got settled into our VIP section pronto. We were in the upper half of the stadium, I'd say. This would turn out to be not the best view we could have had, which is a little sucker-punchish after shelling out the dough for the dinner package. I guess I would have to agree with those that said to do the dinner package at very busy times to guarantee yourself a seat without having to wait for hours at the entrance, but don't do it if you think you'll be getting a preferred view. You don't.

And the waiting for the show to begin is sort of fun in its own way. There's a palpable excitement in the air. It's a gi-normous stadium, and the atmosphere is very much like that at a sporting event. Cast members stroll among the bleachers, hawking drinks and snacks and light-up toys. Somebody gets the wave started. A fan climbs the wall and streaks across the stage ... no wait, that was at Fenway. But it's fun. And I adore the Voice. The pleasant yet authoritative Voice that always seems to know when a show or parade is about to start, and when the lights are going to dim, and when you should start remaining seated and when to please stand clear of the doors. We hear the Voice count down the minutes till showtime for us. Wondering ... will this show be all that?

You see, I had read some internet message board about Disney where some nay-sayers were claiming that the show is overrated. That it should be called JustOK! or PrettyGood! or even SucksPondWater! instead of Fantasmic!

They are such liars. Or fools. Or lying fools. It was SO Fantasmic! And this is coming from the lady in the back of the stadium over on the right side that couldn't even really make out what was on the water screens. It had the music, you know, that I have oft-mentioned. The music that punches you in the gut (in a nice way) from the very first note and fills you up with magic.

Some other folks on the same message board said that it was too scary for their kids. I have a message for those people: Your kids are weenies! I mean sure, there's a HUGE dragon in it, among other bursts of scariness like fire, and loud noises, and Mickey standing way up on the edge of a cliff. But all that matters ...

SPOILER ALERT!!

... is that the good guy WINS! Good battles evil and good prevails. No point in trying to shield or trick your kids into thinking nothing bad ever happens. Just teach them to be one of the good guys. And how to get through the bad stuff. How else will they learn to navigate this crazy world?

My kids are already so scarred from having me for a mother: a mother who let them watch Sleeping Beauty at the age of 2; who actually told them that the cat was run over instead of that he went to live on a farm; who hides around corners from them and jumps out with a BOO!. Because they have me for a mother they were oblivious to the fright that was Fantasmic! ItReallyISGood! Either that, or they are super brave little troupers. Because it is a tad bit scary. But they LOVED it! And the final scene is so completely joyful (oops, sorry another spoiler) that that was what they benembered. Fantasmic! received ten thumbs up from us.

We allowed ourselves to be carried from the stadium with the whim of the mob and the "so sad for you, the show is over" music. And it really was so sad, because the show really WAS over. Not just Fantasmic! and our mostly fun day, but our trip. Tomorrow, we are headed for home. But not before we spend a few quality hours in the Magic Kingdom in the morning.

Eventually we found our stroller, and eventually the mob and the music got us to the bus stop. Eventually we got back to Old Key West, and eventually we disembarked and strolled our way over to building 63.

Eventually we will realize that our last day is not going to be at all what we had planned.

 

[Cass]

lol at the 'your kids are weenies'

My kid was watching JAWS at 2, 'big fishy! big fishy! boat, eat boat'

I am so sad tomorrow is your last day next time go for 3 weeks.

 

[Grammyof2]

I'm with you Kimmie!!! Weinies, I say. Yeah, I scared the carp out of my bebies and grandbabies. I am the queen of scary!!!! I hid in the closets, yeah, fun times

And I love this show!!!!

Now get to cracking and finish this one and start another

 

[sheridac]

My kids are already so scarred from having me for a mother: a mother who let them watch Sleeping Beauty at the age of 2; who actually told them that the cat was run over instead of that he went to live on a farm; who hides around corners from them and jumps out with a BOO!. Because they have me for a mother they were oblivious to the fright that was Fantasmic!

Kimmie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Your kids are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO SUPER LUCKY. To have you for their mom. And. Even though when they get to be, oh, around 12, THEY'LL say they aren't. In their hearts. They'll know they are!!!

LYMI!!!!!

 

[Backstage_Gal]

Kimmie, another wonderful installment.

I would add my comments for Fantasmic, but I have never seen it, bwaahahahah!!!
Tried last year, we had dinner ressies, went there, ate, and Hurricane Wilma (which was a wimp, btw), threw a wrench into the plans for the show.
Oh well, some other time!

Looking forward to the rest of your story.