The Running Thread - 2018

It's finally Friday and time for our Fun Friday QOTD: Tell us a funny or interesting story you have witnessed while visiting the parks.

ATTQOTD: This July DW and I took a weekend adult trip. It was HOT so we were relaxing near Tamu Tamu with dole whips and doing a little people watching. The family sitting near us gave their small child a Mickey Bar and watching that little kid eat that thing was very entertaining. When it was all said and done, he successfully had chocolate all over his face and shirt. I thought to myself, well thats the way it was meant to be. It's one of those things you take a picture of as a parent and show you kids years later. Sadly we cant give our kids those items since their little tummies are not fans of dairy :(
 
QOTD: Tell us a funny or interesting story you have witnessed while visiting the parks.
Well I’ve seen plenty of people doing things they shouldn’t do in the parks. Such as standing on things in Pandora or kids going under ropes and into areas they shouldn’t.

I can’t think of anything positive or funny really.

I think one of my favorites was on my first trip in a while in 2012 and we were waiting for Wishes. A woman in a wheelchair was waiting in the walkway. The CM told her to move. She flipped out and said the famous words “Do you know how much I paid for this vacation?”

Um, lady... everyone paid a lot of money...
 
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ATTQOTD: I love to people watch. This last trip I was solo so I spent a lot of time people watching. While I in was in line for people mover this family (big, extended family, like 10 or more people) behind me all had on shirts that said "Nana is 90." I thought it was so sweet. I immediately started to try to look for "Nana" to wish her happy birthday. I almost wished a different family member happy birthday but at the last second I spotted "Nana" with a purple shirt, red hat, birthday sash and a huge smile. I wished her happy birthday as I passed her on turns in the lines. Once we got up to the platform no one seemed to notice "Nana." Everyone began wishing this other family member happy birthday and fussing over her. That lady was upset. She kept snapping at everyone, "Do I look 90??" And no one knew what to say. Because she kind of did look 90. But no one seemed to notice the smiling old lady all decked out for a celebration in the parks with her family.
 
ATTFFQOTD: My fondest childhood WDW memory is riding Mr. Toad with my dad in 1977. We'd been "THEM" all day: arriving late, waiting in long lines, getting hot and cranky, and Dad complaining about how much things cost. But when we entered that one room in Mr. Toad, my dad yelled, "Oh my God - we went to HELL!!!!" and laughed as hard as I've ever heard him laugh, which in turn made me laugh hysterically, and that's the memory that stands out from that trip 40+ years later.
 

ATTQOTD: A few years back we went over to Tom Sawyer Island and were walking around on the trails. We passed through a few people and then quickly realized that it was an unofficial (unofficial to Disney) wedding taking place. There was the bride/groom (sitting on steps), an official, and then what looked to be 2 family members and/or friends. It was actually a pretty nice January day and this was on part of the path was a bit remote and looked out over the water.
 
ATTQOTD: Hey @rteetz, here is one of the reasons I just can't with AK... We were sitting in the food court area at Animal Kingdom getting some water and maybe snacks? There was a large family sitting next to us when all of a sudden it smells like poop. Straight up. So I look around and see a pile of poop right by the family's table and a little boy kind of walking away from it. We didn't see it happen, but I am CERTAIN that little boy just pulled his pants down and popped a squat right there. He was probably like 3-4 years old. So the family was like OMG WHAT IS THAT??? Then they all get up and leave like nothing happened. Hope that boy got cleaned up because I KNOW it was him. Also, they didn't tell anyone and thought no one noticed so I had to go and find a CM to let them know what happened because this family just left. UGH.

I'll back this story up with a not so gross story. A few years ago I shaved my head for St. Baldricks. The next day we went to Disneyland, so it was like really short and freshly shaven. I got a lot of looks from kids and I even had a girl tell me that I looked beautiful. Totally made my day. But then I realized that I was in need of some sunscreen and I saw a mom in line at Nemo spraying her daughters down. I run up and ask if she would mind spraying my head really quick. She did and I was super grateful. I am sure she was shocked by the offer but I am glad she didn't say no. Haha.
 
ATTQOTD: Hey @rteetz, here is one of the reasons I just can't with AK... We were sitting in the food court area at Animal Kingdom getting some water and maybe snacks? There was a large family sitting next to us when all of a sudden it smells like poop. Straight up. So I look around and see a pile of poop right by the family's table and a little boy kind of walking away from it. We didn't see it happen, but I am CERTAIN that little boy just pulled his pants down and popped a squat right there. He was probably like 3-4 years old. So the family was like OMG WHAT IS THAT??? Then they all get up and leave like nothing happened. Hope that boy got cleaned up because I KNOW it was him. Also, they didn't tell anyone and thought no one noticed so I had to go and find a CM to let them know what happened because this family just left. UGH.
1. Food court area?
2. A child pooping could happen at any park
3. Don’t go to shanghai Disneyland

:)
 
1. Food court area?
2. A child pooping could happen at any park
3. Don’t go to shanghai Disneyland

:)
Good grief. Sorry, I had to look it up. We were at Harambe Market (please keep in mind I have only been to WDW once). A child pooping could happen at any park... but it happened at AK when I already was over it. So it just sealed the deal for me. Haha.
 
ATTQOTD: In April of 2017, we went to Disney and during that time a Michigan woman made national news for starting a fight at MK about her fireworks view being blocked. The headline was "MI woman chokes teen for blocking her view at Disney". I didn't witness this unfortunate event, but DH & I got many laughs when my phone started blowing up from friends & family jokingly telling me to calm down. I even had a few texts from people seriously asking me, "that wasn't you, was it?" :rotfl:
 
We are staying in one of the outer buildings with the lagoon view. I would imagine this puts me near the water and closer to the boats?



"Legally" but ist only illegal if you get caught? I'm setting a bad example so ummmm obey the law?



Perhaps we will see you there! We will look like the people out of place at the GF lol.



And so it begins again!



Well with that info, please post to YouTube his reaction and then link here!!! Ill get my popcorn ready.

Not necessarily. The lagoon view could come on any of the outer buildings, except the ones facing MK. Those are probably sold as theme park view rooms. The lagoon view near the boat rentals is closest to the boat ramps. The one facing the Poly could give you a lagoon view too and it is the furthest from the boats. BUT, the walk from the boats is way quicker than getting off the monorail and waiting for the elevator if you have a stroller, and then making your way through the lobby to get outside, especially if the monorail is busy. Then you might need to wait a few turns to get into the elevator. Most lagoon view rooms also give you a view of the electrical water pagent if the kids needs to chill out early before bed.

I don't like giving out my secrets and everyone using them, because when i need them they will be busy. But, for you guys I will. :rolleyes: The boats are quicker back to GF 90% of the time. I just love them. I have videos of the boat ride. I watch them when I need a fix because they are so relaxing. You get all the sounds of Disney, the monorail in the background. They are usually empty and if it is hot, the water keeps you cooler than the monorail. If it is cold, then it is cooler, so last January it made for a chilly ride. But that also made it empty too.

ATTQOTD: A few years back we went over to Tom Sawyer Island and were walking around on the trails. We passed through a few people and then quickly realized that it was an unofficial (unofficial to Disney) wedding taking place. There was the bride/groom (sitting on steps), an official, and then what looked to be 2 family members and/or friends. It was actually a pretty nice January day and this was on part of the path was a bit remote and looked out over the water.

I can't think of one story off the top of my head because I love people watching and there are so many. I have a funny story I didn't witness though. Makes me laugh every time I think of it.

I love Disney. It's obvious I think. To everyone that knows me, they know it is 1. kids 2. running/Disney, 3. everything else. My ex-wife, she has been to Disney but she doesn't LOVE it. She doesn't follow it. She doesn't keep up with the daily news, etc... Well, in the summer of 2016, after the divorce had gotten under way, she surprises the kids with a Disney trip. The stories the kids have told me are so priceless, and yet sad at the same time.

Apparently my ex, and her mother, were so overwhelmed taking the kids to Disney (I have 4 remember) that they broke down crying several times. Finally at one point my ex tells the kids, "I am NEVER bringing you guys here again. If you come again, it will be with daddy." In other words, she is like a lot of those parents that end up yelling at their kids in the park.

Why is it funny? Because she took the kids because she knew it would bother me not to take them on their first trip. (My oldest went when she was 2 1/2 but this was the first one she really remembers) My oldest got the stomach bug and through up in front of the castle. They missed a day in the parks because of this. So she went all that way to stick it to me, and spent about $8000 on the trip, and it backfired. They missed all the big rides, ate at all the wrong places, and the kids never really saw Disney for what Disney can offer. So when i do take them, they will really see it for the first time. They never even saw the fireworks. My ex was too tired to stay that late. Seriously?

Now the kids keep saying, "Daddy, when can we go with you to Disney so we can actually have fun?" They may or may not be learning when that will happen at an upcoming holiday. :rolleyes1
 
ATTQOTD: one funny (to us) story happened a few months ago. We were on IASW at the back of the boat. The first few rows were filled with a larger party. The mom of one of the kids in the row ahead of us kept turning around and taking a ton of flash photos of her kid. The first two times she did it, I instinctively scrunched up my face because dark ride + bright flash hurts. By the third time I was over it and asked them to stop. She continued though so my mom, sister, and I then decided to get in as many of their photos with the worst faces possible.
 
ATTQOTD: How about something dumb that I did that is funny to me. We went to WDW for my daughter's second birthday. I had custom Winnie the Pooh shirts made using the disneystore website that said Boo "Kiddo's name" is 2!
It was Halloween week. It rhymed!
I was all excited to hand them out to my entire family to wear for our Crystal Palace breakfast when without missing a beat each person said "Why does this say she's 21?"
The number of people that would go to wish someone in our group happy birthday and then stop because they couldn't find someone age appropriate looking.
But I had quite a few assume it was me. The waiter brought me a cupcake with sprinkles. And I had a CM jokingly ask me for my ID to get into the FP line.
Super D'oh!
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ATTQOTD: During a family dinner in Cinderella Castle back in the mid 90s, Cinderella came around to visit each table. She spent a lot of time with my family, partially on account of us being a family of 7, my parents and 5 kids. She discussed princess things with my 2 younger sisters and sweetly embarrassed (but not really) soon to be college freshman me and my high school aged younger brother. Oh, I pretended to act embarrased and "too cool for this", but I was not really upset about all the time she spent paying attention to me. Then, came the moment. She offered to give my 8 year old brother a kiss. And he wanted nothing to do with it. So he ran away from Cinderella. This story became even funnier when approximately years later during the Disneyland Christmas Parade, Cinderella's stepsisters came up to him and began to fawn over him. We gave him a hard time about running away from Cinderella because he didn't want a kiss from her only to be chased years later by her stepsisters. He replied "don't remind me. It's the biggest regret of my life."

Story 2: I was at Disneyland with my friend and his family. During the first 2 days, his then 4-5 year old son wanted nothing to do with any characters. He would tolerate being in a picture only if his mom was standing next to the character and he could not see the character. Then came day 3 and his older sister wanted to see the princesses. He looked at Belle with all the innocence and sweetness of a little boy seeing a pretty girl. When she waved to him and invited him to come see her, he took off like a shot towards her and happily hugged her. Suddenly, characters weren't so bad after all. His parents, having moved on to the next princess because they didn't expect him to be remotely interested in the princesses, were quite surprised when I told them to turn around and watch this.
 
Fun Friday ATTQOTD:

Our first trip to Disney was in the early 90’s. During our trip to MGM Studios my parents really wanted to get one of the pictures with my brother, sister and I dressed up and weaved into an animated scene. I have no idea if they still do those or if magic shots have completely taken over that niche, but anyway they existed once upon a time. We stopped at one of the studios, my parents picked out a scene, and I was completely not having it. I don’t remember any of the particulars of why this was so objectionable to me at that specific time (maybe I wasn’t keen on being a waiter, maybe we were going someplace I didn’t want for lunch, could have been anything really) but I was very angry and very stubborn and just didn’t want to do it. Cut to the end, we ended up with a wonderful picture of my sister dressed up and dining with Mickey and Minnie with one smiling waiter and one future sociopath serving them. I believe we still have the photo and it makes me laugh every time I see it.
 
I've seen so many things funny & interesting, but I'll never forgot the little boy peeing into the Lagoon at the Magic Kingdom boat dock years ago.

Well I’ve seen plenty of people doing things they shouldn’t do in the parks. Such as standing on things in Pandora or kids going under ropes and into areas they shouldn’t.

I can’t think of anything positive or funny really.

I think one of my favorites was on my first trip in a while in 2012 and we were waiting for Wishes. A woman in a wheelchair was waiting in the walkway. The CM told her to move. She flipped out and said the famous words “Do you know how much I paid for this vacation?”

Um, lady... everyone paid a lot of money...
This reminds me of watching the Half Marathon this past January in Epcot and we were in one of the switch the path rope areas and this guest was flipping out at the CMs about having to wait and kept yelling about how much he "paid for this $%# vacation". She just said, "these runners paid a lot too."



ATTFFQOTD: My fondest childhood WDW memory is riding Mr. Toad with my dad in 1977. We'd been "THEM" all day: arriving late, waiting in long lines, getting hot and cranky, and Dad complaining about how much things cost. But when we entered that one room in Mr. Toad, my dad yelled, "Oh my God - we went to HELL!!!!" and laughed as hard as I've ever heard him laugh, which in turn made me laugh hysterically, and that's the memory that stands out from that trip 40+ years later.
This is awesome. Mr. Toad is/was the best.
 
This reminds me of watching the Half Marathon this past January in Epcot and we were in one of the switch the path rope areas and this guest was flipping out at the CMs about having to wait and kept yelling about how much he "paid for this $%# vacation". She just said, "these runners paid a lot too."
Lol I probably would’ve said something to that guy. That’s funny.
 
QOTD: Tell us a funny or interesting story you have witnessed while visiting the parks.

This isn't "haha" funny, it's more "what are the chances" funny.... My husband and I were at MK when someone said his name and come to find out his cousin and family were there on vacation, taking their foreign exchange student to WDW. It was so fun to see someone we knew so far from home! We rode splash together and filled an entire vehicle. Super fun picture :)
 



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