The Moist Exhausting Free Trip Ever - Link to Part II Thread pg. 244

[All7OfUs]

I've never seen it either.

You two are missing some rauceously funny stuff- I know I just butchered that word worse than the Safeway meat dude, but really, go out and rent them now. Very funny stuff.


Nee.

 

[jenbear123]

Oh thanks! I took a vacation day today, so I'm just hanging around the house, but we're going to go to the pool in a little bit.

THE POOL! Lucky duck. I miss having a pool... Speaking of pools, I should really consider taking swimming lessons again. I sink like a rock when I get in too deep

I've never seen Monty Python. (Please don't kick me out!)

I've never seen it either.

Tsk tsk. Very smart British humor. You've gotta like that sort of humor though if you're going to watch it.

Nee. (it sounds like we're starting a cult or something!)

 

[Poolrat]

How can 4 hours go by from the last post and then you ninja post on me Poolrat?

Well let me see I several comments on that
1. That's part of the ninja in me.
2. Like Roz " I am watching always watching" then I post when I know you are typing.
3. I am psychic.
4. We must be on the same wavelength since we were posting at teh same time.
5. Just dumb luck.

Just pick one.

 

[TINKERIFIC]

Joining in on this TR. Although I have note read all the pages, I did read all the TR links. This is a great TR. I have stayed at CSR and own at AKV so I am in. I just absolutely love AKV - Kidani. It was so great!!!

 

[glennbo123]

Catching up...yet again. It seems to be the story of my life!

I the old Star Wars movies, but am not sure I've actually watched an entire new one from beginning to end. They're a whole different vibe. However, I'm with the other ladies on this one: the dark side is looking WAY better than I ever imagined, and I may be tempted to watch the entire movie next time it comes on! Tee hee!

I've never seen Monty Python. (Please don't kick me out!)

You're right -- the other Star Wars movies have a different vibe, but they're good too.

I certainly won't kick you out, but you should definitely rent The Holy Grail sometime.

Glenn's a nice guy, he won't kick you out! (Right, Glenn??)

Right -- I won't kick her out. I don't know about the nice guy part.

I've never seen it either.

You should, but I'll warn you...it's not for everybody. My wife hates it. I think it's because you have to "work" a little to understand them through their accent. Plus, it's an absolutely different, zany kind of humor than we're used to.

You two are missing some rauceously funny stuff- I know I just butchered that word worse than the Safeway meat dude, but really, go out and rent them now. Very funny stuff.


Nee.

A shrubbery!

THE POOL! Lucky duck. I miss having a pool...

It's just a community pool. Not like it's in our backyard or anything.

Speaking of pools, I should really consider taking swimming lessons again. I sink like a rock when I get in too deep

Well then, yes you should!

Tsk tsk. Very smart British humor. You've gotta like that sort of humor though if you're going to watch it.

I totally agree. It takes a little getting used to.

Nee. (it sounds like we're starting a cult or something!)

I thought we were an autonomous collective.

Well let me see I several comments on that
1. That's part of the ninja in me.
2. Like Roz " I am watching always watching" then I post when I know you are typing.
3. I am psychic.
4. We must be on the same wavelength since we were posting at teh same time.
5. Just dumb luck.

Just pick one.

I'm picking #2. You were watching when I started the TR and you missed being the first poster by mere seconds!

Joining in on this TR. Although I have note read all the pages, I did read all the TR links. This is a great TR. I have stayed at CSR and own at AKV so I am in. I just absolutely love AKV - Kidani. It was so great!!!

TINKERIFIC!!! Thanks for joining in! It's good to hear that you're caught up with the TR reading and I'm glad you like it. I love Kidani too!

 

[All7OfUs]

I thought a few of your readers would be interested in this, 3 in particular. Reminded me of all the talk of Pommes Frites on the $5 thread, or was it your PTR??



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-10742135

 

[eandesmom]

Just go with a different subject and mention names (different ones) for that! Everyone's special for something.

I have a feeling once he does his big reveal, we won't be so honored....

probably not!

mPEEPmh
Monty Python Extra Extra Party Magical Hours.

How's That?

Does that mean we will have a peep meet during the week with the Knights that say Nee?

Loving Knights that say PEEP

Oh yes, but it would take forever to finish... that would be a good opportunity to ask the classical question "What time is the 3:00 parade?"

what time is it?

Hope we're not dating ourselves.

Of course you are, but it was a good show.

You two are missing some rauceously funny stuff- I know I just butchered that word worse than the Safeway meat dude, but really, go out and rent them now. Very funny stuff.


Nee.

Safeway meat dude?



Nee

And finally, monsieur, a wafer-thin mint..............

 

[Flossbolna]

I thought a few of your readers would be interested in this, 3 in particular. Reminded me of all the talk of Pommes Frites on the $5 thread, or was it your PTR??



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-10742135

Thanks for the very important information!

 

[Rozz]

Just finished reading the last report chapter. Fun stuff! I've never ridden Star Tours-afraid of motion sickness. Maybe if I cover my eyes and peek between my fingers.

 

[glennbo123]

I thought a few of your readers would be interested in this, 3 in particular. Reminded me of all the talk of Pommes Frites on the $5 thread, or was it your PTR??


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-10742135

Thanks for the very important information!

It was probably on the PTR. Yikes! Yes, thanks for the info. I'm hoping that this tragedy will only affect the European Pommes Frites market (sorry Magdalene).

Loving Knights that say PEEP

I think it'd work!

Safeway meat dude?

That's what I thought too.

And finally, monsieur, a wafer-thin mint..............

That's one Monty Python movie that I've never seen from start to finish. My friends all said that it's not that good, don't waste your time, then they'd quote stuff constantly.

Just finished reading the last report chapter. Fun stuff! I've never ridden Star Tours-afraid of motion sickness. Maybe if I cover my eyes and peek between my fingers.

Hi Rozz! Good to have you here. I said in an earlier reply that I'm fine on the Star Tours ride, but there's a similar one at Sea World that got to me.

 

[Underdog369]

Knights that say PEEP it is! Then there could be a Knights that PEEP at Night Party.... Wait, that wouldn't work.

 

[glennbo123]

Knights that say PEEP it is! Then there could be a Knights that PEEP at Night Party.... Wait, that wouldn't work.

One of my favorite lines from comedian Emo Phillips is, "You've got to get pretty early in the morning.....to catch me peeking through your bedroom window."

 

[glennbo123]

Day 2 - Part 3

James and I finished our visit to Endor and headed to meet the rest of our gang at our lunch destination, which was…

When we got there, Judy and Marlene were waiting but Lauren hadn’t arrived yet, so we took a seat on a short stone wall around the landscaping. A moment later she speedwalked up to us, hot, and out of breath.

She explained that she had forgotten that our fastpass window didn’t open until 11:20 and she must have arrived at the fastpass machine juuust before the time arrived. She got the fastpasses and without looking at them, walked all the way back across the park to Sci-Fi. Then, she looked at them and saw that they said something to the effect of “You currently have a fastpass for Toy Story Midway Mania. Another fastpass won’t be available until 11:20”. So, when we saw her she had just made her second trip across the park and back. That’s one of those mistakes that once you make it, you will never repeat!

So, now we had Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster fastpasses for 3:15.

With everyone here, we turned our attention to lunch. I was a little bummed that we were going to miss the Star Wars parade, but I had made the ADR way before the times for various Star Wars Weekends activities had been announced. By the time I realized that our lunch was during the parade time, I couldn’t change it. I guess it was all for the best – we were hungry, but mostly ready for some air conditioning!

When I checked-in I asked if we could have a “car” booth and was told that with an ADR you are guaranteed one. That was good news, I hadn’t known that.

While we waited to be seated, I was surprised by the number of people that came in without an ADR, asking if they could be seated. Let’s turn to C-3PO for his take on this…

“Sir, the possibility of successfully being seated at Sci-Fi Dine-In during lunch hour on a Star Wars Weekend is approximately 3,720 to 1!”

Apparently these patrons responded with, “Never tell me the odds.”

After a few minutes our “parking attendant” came to escort us to our booth. We were seated toward the right side of the room, and this was our view of the screen.

The girls took the back seat.

Judy was beside me in the middle seat, and James was “driving”.

After we ordered I went over by the wall to get some pictures of the whole room.

You’re going to think I’m paranoid, but I noticed someone in the car next to us looking at us and then talking to the person they were with, as if about us. I wondered if they had seen pictures of me or us on the DIS. This was the only time anything like this happened on the trip, and no one ever approached us even though I had a laminated lime-green Mickey head attached to my backpack. I didn’t tell Judy about it until later in the day because I didn’t want her to be concerned about crazy DIS people following us.

I took some pictures of all of the fun Sci-Fi stuff on the screen. I loved these old movie trailers! They were a hoot!

You’ve got your “Attack of the 50 foot woman”. (As if 5’ 4” isn’t enough?!)

Not to be outdone, we have “The Amazing Colossal Man”.

I guess I didn’t take any pictures of the trailer of this one, just the title. They showed scenes of this guy getting bigger and bigger. In one he was in a hospital room, filling it. Next, he’s towering over houses. My kids wondered how his clothes grew with him? Very perceptive, I thought.


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[glennbo123]

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Then, you have the science-fiction movie in response to all of those Frankie Avalon / Annette Funicello beach movies.

Makes me think of a skit I saw one time where they got the monster to stand at the designated spot and someone yells, “Hey, somebody drop a net!” Then Annette Funicello drops to the ground in a thud.

Anyway, moving on…a couple more fun titles.

The gila monster one was funny because they just looked like close-up shots of a normal-sized lizard standing with model railroad houses.

I loved this next one. It was a news reel about a robot that was programmed to drive along a track. I loved that they had the robot smoking a cigarette. That is so 50’s!

I asked our server, Missy, to take our picture in our car. She was happy to oblige.

I kind of wish she had moved the tray though.

Then our food arrived. Judy got the artichoke dip appetizer as her entrée, and some onion rings. She liked it, but was still hungry. It wasn’t quite enough food. (Plus, we all had to sample her onion rings. They were as good as the ones we got at 50's Prime Time last year. ) She also got a vanilla Coke, and she loved that. It brought back childhood memories for her, of the days when she used to walk home from school and could get these along the way. And, they were free refills, so you couldn’t beat that!

Since I had a hamburger the day before at The Pepper Market, today I went with the smoked turkey sandwich. It was just “okay”. The item at the bottom is a black bean and cucumber salsa. I didn’t care for it. I think I had a choice between it or french fries, and I went with the healthier choice, but it wasn’t that good. And, you can see that my beverage is a vanilla shake. It was great! The only bad thing was that you can’t get free refills on the shakes.

James got a chicken sandwich. He said it was “so-so”. He didn’t like the bun; he said it was mushy. He got an oreo shake and loved that.

The girls both got an Angus burger, fries, and vanilla shakes. They loved them! I knew I should have waited until Sci-Fi to get a burger!

Some more fun stuff on the screen.

The sci-fi movie titles of the 50’s were great.

On the way out I took one more picture of the room from the other side.

We really enjoyed our lunch here, although next time I need to order a burger. Judy loved this restaurant (I think mostly because of the vanilla cokes and the overall ambience), and it’s the one place that she’s said she definitely wants to go back to.

Up next: When is a Fastpass not a Fastpass?
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[Flossbolna]

Wow, you got some fantastic inside pictures of SciFi!! I was looking for something like that for ages and never saw non-blurry pictures which gave a feeling of the room! Well done!

The gila monster one was funny because they just looked like close-up shots of a normal-sized lizard standing with model railroad houses.

The monster actually lives in Epcot - there was a sighting last December as you can see here!

I loved this next one. It was a news reel about a robot that was programmed to drive along a track. I loved that they had the robot smoking a cigarette. That is so 50’s!

I actually preferred these inbetween news programms and the clips about the future to the trailers...

The item at the bottom is a black bean and cucumber salsa. I didn’t care for it. I think I had a choice between it or french fries, and I went with the healthier choice, but it wasn’t that good.

We had that too and regretted getting the healthy option. Who would come up with a dish like that. It was more or less without any taste....

 

[KatMark]

Love the pics of Sci Fi. We went last year after a ten year absence and absolutely loved it! I had the burger which was really, really good. If you like reuben sandwiches, this is what Mark had and said it was as good as the one at The Plaza. And the onion rings? Oh my, I could make a meal of those (although I'd need several orders).

And I can understand the mistake with the Fast Pass. Once would be more than enough on that.

 

[FairyGodmotherJen]

I guess we just happened to walk through the right place at the right time. Yes, the lady went a little overboard and took too long while others were waiting (in my opinion). After I posted I was hoping that it wasn't someone in your party....that could have been an awkward DIS moment.

Haha! No, it wasn't us. I suppose it could have been if it was a guy...DH or my BIL would have hounded them until they got what they wanted!!!


LOVE your pictures of Sci Fi!!! I didn't get any that were nearly that good. Of course, I was trying to placate my two older children who were apparently terrified by the cheesy 50's movie trailers. The goofy kids were scared of those, but have seen and are good with all 6 Star Wars films, including the one where Anakin's legs burn off (I didn't want to let them see that one, but DH was insistant they see them all in order, and to his credit he sat and talked through what was going on with them)!! What the heck?? I was very glad to be in the dark and the air conditioning, though, and I love the car booths. I think I need to try those onion rings, too....yum!

 

[Dug-says-HI-THERE!]

Your pics of the Sci-Fi really have me thinking that I need to re-consider this dining location.....do you know if that have any "healthy" options on the menu?

 

[brookelizabeth]

Great pics of Sci-Fi! I don't recall some of those from our September 2008 meal there, they must occasionally change the movie clips....good thing!

I agree with what your family found at Sci-Fi - gotta go with a burger there. Most everything else seems to get a "meh" review most of the time. I *think* I have read good things about their reuben as well. But the shakes...YUMMY! The onion rings look delicious!

 

[englishrose47]

I agree about Sci Fi Food !! The burghers are GREAT and the oreo cookie milkshake is to die for !!!!! I have a new fav desseert there too the cheesecake !!I ordered it last year and had to fight of the kids trying to eat it !!!The steak there is pretty good at dinner time too !!