The Stowaway Diaries: Mistakes, Retakes & Double Takes Update 4/30

Hellllooooo again. It's me, Stowaway FlatSharon, with another update. When I left off last time, Faith was trying to get everyone to give up the thought of relaxing and heading to Epcot.

I must say that I'm pretty impressed with how convenient it is to stay at the Beach Club and walk to Epcot. Faith and Mo stop at guest relations to get their new annual passes. Immediately, Faith starts whining because Mo's pass has a picture of Tinkerbell and she gets The Incredibles. Like I told you before, she is so picky.

They get into the park and head to a bridge to the right. Faith immediately heads over to this woman wearing a uniform with a big camera. Faith tells her she wants their picture taken. I was shocked. Faith does not like attention on herself but she plops herself front and center for the photograph. She's lost a few pounds and now thinks she is a contestant on American's Top Model or something. Can you see me peeking out behind that green mickey on her lanyard? She still hasn't figured out I'm along for the ride.

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While Mo is getting the card from the photographer, Faith takes off across the bridge. She's picking up speed. She's moving faster than a snowball rolling downhill. She leaves the rest of the group wondering what is going on. I was bouncing around on that lanyard pretty hard. After she gets over that bridge, she gets into a line. The rest of the group catches up with her. When she gets to the front of the line, she says "I'll have a Grey Goose slushie please." Ahhh. She declares herself officially on vacation. Everyone else grabs a drink also. Nobody realizes I'm there so I didn't get a chance to taste any of the drinks but everyone declares them to be delicious. No, she is not drunk in this picture even though she looks it. So much for that potential career in modeling, she can't even keep her eyes open.

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Although they are all starving, they decide to walk around the lake with all the buildings of countries because they have a little time to kill until their dinner reservations. They tossed back those French drinks pretty quickly because by the time they got to Italy, their glasses were empty. Vik declares that bellinis are her favorite drink so Mo goes to the stand to buy Vik and Faith each one. Vik sees the price, her first sticker shock at WDW, and declares that she will only have this one. Faith comments that they are not her favorite drink but it didn't stop her from drinking it.

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They start walking again and Mike is complaining that it's too dark to see anything. They are not stopping to look; they just keep walking. They get to China and there is another one of those photographers there. Faith says she prepurchased a Photopass CD and they might as well take all the pictures they can.

Mo hands over the Photopass card and the 4 of them line up for their pose. The photographer tells them to move back, then move to the right, then move back some more, then move a little more to the right. The group is laughing pretty hard by now as they inch into position. They are pretty sure that this will be a bad photo but it actually turns out nice. It's one of the few photos were Mike actually smiles as he's very aware of his new braces.

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After this photo, the group decides to pick up the pace so that they can head to the Yacht Club where they are having dinner at the Yachtsman Steakhouse. Vik and Mike are already starting to tire as they are not used to doing much walking. Mo golfs all of the time and is in great shape and Faith is fine because she is wearing these:

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They get to the Yachtsman Steakhouse at 9:00 pm for their ADR's. Wow, what a gorgeous hotel this is. Faith and Mo have stayed here before and it's their favorite resort of all. I don't know what an ADR is but it sounds official. Everyone is starving--those Delta biscoff cookies wore off a long time ago. The Yachtsman is a very nice place. It's nice and quiet and somewhat fancy but not overly stuffy. I was definitely ready to find some food myself. They are starving and order an appetizer. What do they get. Raw ahi tuna. Are you kidding me? I stow away with people who eat food like this? What am I going to do for a week? Geesh. Well they enjoy it but I decide to wait for the entree. Everyone orders a ribeye. When I heard that, I was very excited. I am a huge fan of the red meat. Faith isn't supposed to eat red meat so I was happy with this little turn of events.

The food arrives and I can't believe it. Faith likes her meat rare and I mean rare. I'm pretty sure that steak is moving across her plate. For 2 years I've only seen her eat lean cuisines so I wasn't prepared for seeing her dig into that steak like that. I'm sure if I had come close to it, she would have growled at me.

They are so hungry that Faith and Vik forget to take pictures of the food. The guys didn't know that all future meals would be delayed while extensive photographing was done from all angles of each course. But this night, they just get to eat those steaks. Everyone declares them to be excellent but I can't speak from firsthand experience because I am not going to eat live cow.

Before they left home, Faith swore to everyone that she was not going to order any desserts while at WDW. She'd been working hard with her peep weight loss group and she didn't want to blow it. Well, that vow lasted all the way through the steak course. Faith orders creme brulee and it is finally my chance to sneak out and grab a bite to eat while she is fiddling with her camera.

Here's a picture of me diving into the creme brulee.

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Oh my, it is good. I have a sugar rush but it is so worth it.

Then it's time to end the day. Faith asks Vik what she wants to do first the following day and Vik doesn't hesitate. It's Tower of Terror. I don't know what that is but it sounds kind of scary. I must warn you, though, it won't be the scariest thing this group encounters on their first full day at WDW.

And what is the first thing that Faith discovers she forgot to pack?
 
My guess is underwear.

Great update Pak... Um, I mean Sharon.

Love your pictures of drinking around the world. Sounds like fun.

Sounds like a great meal. Yummy creme brulee.

Keep it up. Can't wait to hear more!
 
Fantastic TR Sharon, I love it. It's so great to hear some dirt about Pakey. Also, it is wonderful to be able to put such a pretty face to the person that has been posting on my TR.

I can't wait to read more popcorn::.
 
Lovin' it so far, and Sharon, you are too cute. I'm disappointed in Faith's hair, though. I thought it was going to be WILD. It looks very nice. Tame, even.
 

I'm really enjoying your report - so funny! Glad that you finally got some food FlatSharon! :) Pakey - you look great! :thumbsup2
 
My guess is underwear.

Great update Pak... Um, I mean Sharon.

Love your pictures of drinking around the world. Sounds like fun.

Sounds like a great meal. Yummy creme brulee.

Keep it up. Can't wait to hear more!

Nope, not underwear. Faith forgot that on her last trip. This time it's something different. You'd think she'd learn from these mistakes and start planning her packing but nope, she's pretty hardheaded.

Fantastic TR Sharon, I love it. It's so great to hear some dirt about Pakey. Also, it is wonderful to be able to put such a pretty face to the person that has been posting on my TR.

I can't wait to read more popcorn::.

Tracy, so glad you came over to visit. Make sure and tell Bill that Faith took lots of food pictures. I know how much he loves all that food photo taking!!!!

Lovin' it so far, and Sharon, you are too cute. I'm disappointed in Faith's hair, though. I thought it was going to be WILD. It looks very nice. Tame, even.

Well, Danielle, the hair is pretty well slicked up with gel. That southern humidity is not kind to Faith's hair. Without gel, it's 100% exactly like Kramer's hair in Seinfeld. It wasn't attractive on him and it's certainly not a good look for Faith.

I'm really enjoying your report - so funny! Glad that you finally got some food FlatSharon! :) Pakey - you look great! :thumbsup2

Michelle, don't go complimenting Faith, it will go to her head.
 
Loved the pictures, especially those with flat Sharon in them. Glad flatSharon tasted the dessert (the best part of the meal) :lmao:
Thank goodness for hair gel if it looks like Kramer's :scared1:
 
Wow, fabulous update. Thanks for the review of Yachtsman Steakhouse, I think I will be going there on my next trip.
The picture of you in front to China, is just gorgeous! Thanks for sharing
 
Wow, fabulous update. Thanks for the review of Yachtsman Steakhouse, I think I will be going there on my next trip.
The picture of you in front to China, is just gorgeous! Thanks for sharing

Regardless of what FlatSharon may write in this trip report, we definitely go for the food. We always go to BOMA on our first night of each trip but this time we changed it up and did Yachtsman. If you like garlic, they have a roasted garlic spread that they serve with the bread. Mo thinks it's fabulous but I can't do it. It's so much garlic that it would definitely keep the vampires at bay.

And stay tuned. FlatSharon won't be any happier with the food the next day either.
 
i'm all caught up! nice to meet you, sharon. i know faith/pakey from the peeps board. you probably know what that is by now. at least i hope you do!

I'm also going to hear about someone called UtahMama. I'm not sure who she is, but I think she's the Disney version of the great and powerful Oz.

:rotfl2: this is the funniest thing i've seen all day!
 
Flat Sharon, now we all know Pakey only ate the fruit on that creme brulee;) .
Not sure what Pakey forgot, but you forgot your crocs, or any shoes for that matter.
Hope you had clean feet before dancing in dessert.:rolleyes1

J
 
Flat Sharon
Your 3-D er sounds alot like mine : She ordered alcohol before a meal- even though she hadn't eaten in 14 hours!:lmao:

Flat Lynn
 
Hey, Faith/Pakey! (seemed weird to type faith on the boards. :rotfl: ) Still on page 1, just wanted to comment on those dogs/rats? My they are handsome/ugly specimins.
 
Flat Sharon, now we all know Pakey only ate the fruit on that creme brulee;) .
Not sure what Pakey forgot, but you forgot your crocs, or any shoes for that matter.
Hope you had clean feet before dancing in dessert.:rolleyes1

J

Judi, of course I didn't wash my feet first. That's part of my revenge for not being invited on the trip. Faith did say it was one of the best creme brulee's she'd ever had so I'm thinking my feet added to the flavor. It won't be the last time this week I stick my feet in her food either.

Flat Sharon
Your 3-D er sounds alot like mine : She ordered alcohol before a meal- even though she hadn't eaten in 14 hours!:lmao:

Flat Lynn

Flat Lynn, Faith said that because there was lemon in the Grey Goose slushie, that was legally a food item, not a drink.

Hey, Faith/Pakey! (seemed weird to type faith on the boards. :rotfl: ) Still on page 1, just wanted to comment on those dogs/rats? My they are handsome/ugly specimins.

Now Kari, Faith is pretty proud of those dogs. She carries no photos of her children or grandson but she could whip out a photo of those 2 dogs at any time. The truth is she didn't want anyone competing with her hairstyles, including her dogs, so she had to get hairless ones. After all, she is the queen bee.

I hope to get another update posted later this afternoon/evening. Faith has me working pretty hard today. I know you guys are just dying to know what stupid thing she does next.
 
Sharon/Pakey - I can't even imagine what you could have forgotten to pack. Hopefully we will find out soon.
 
Hi guys. FlatSharon here again, ready to post the next bit of my Stowaway Diary. I left you all hanging on by a thread wondering what was the FIRST thing discovered that Faith forget to pack. Please remember that I wrote FIRST.

It's Monday morning, the first full day to spend at WDW. Everyone gets up at their own pace, no alarm clocks were set, no plans were made. Soon, everyone in the condo knows what Ms. Expert forgot to pack. She forgot to throw in her deoderant. Mo offers to go down to the Marketplace store and get her some but she decides no, she'll just use Mo's. Guys, it's Old Spice. Pretty manly smelling and it does not go at all with her Givency perfume. She may not have realized what a bad combination it was but I had to ride around in that lanyard all day. Trust me, it made me lightheaded.

Mo and Mike ate some muffins at the condo and then they headed over to the Yacht Club marina to catch a boat to Hollywood Studios.

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It's a very relaxing ride and the air flow helps dissapate the smell of that Old Spice. When they get to the park, Faith mentions that the park name has been changed on the sign. I jump up for a quick peek.

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They enter the park and it's pretty empty. They get a photopass shot right in front of that big blue hat thing. Not sure what that is but it's huge.

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The photographer then hands Faith a Dream pin. Actually, she gets 2, one to keep and one to share. She's all excited. It's amazing how getting something for free excites a person, especially an accountant. Notice how her hair is flatter on one side than the other. She must not have gotten the hair gel evenly distributed this morning.

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Faith says she'll be on the lookout for the perfect person to give the other pin to but right now it's all about the Tower. This is Faith's favorite ride, she talks about it ALL of the time.

First, another photopass picture:

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Have you noticed yet that they are lined up in the same order in each photo? If you don't know this, Faith has OCD. At some point down the road, the lineup does get changed but only because Vik insists. Also check out Mo's expression. Doesn't he look excited to go on Tower? Not his favorite ride.

While they are all trying to look pretty, I jump up again for my own shot:

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There's a 5 minute standby time. They get in line and all of a sudden, 5 minutes seems way too long. The true terror of this vacation is standing right in front of them. Everyone comes to refer to him as the Selsun Blue Guy. He has dandruff so bad that his ears had piles like snow on windowsills. I am so grateful to be in my plastic lanyard and am protected from the fallout. The rest of the group tries to keep their distance and they made sure to get in a different line once we got into the basement. Selsun Blue Guy would be the topic of many conversations this week, let me tell you.

So they ride. And drop. That is the scariest thing I've ever done because that lanyard drifted upward and I thought I was floating in space. Faith is not happy with the group photo and insists that everyone ride again. Mo doesn't want to because he hates this ride but Faith insists and he does what he's told. And with those short lines, there's no excuse she will accept. So they get back in line. They ride. They drop. Again. But it's another bad picture. When Faith says "lets go again", Mike says he is done riding the Tower of Power. Vik tells Faith they'll return later and she is forced to cave.

Faith then drags them over to the Rocking Coaster Ride. I'm pretty excited because I like coasters.

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Mo hates this ride even worse than Tower but agrees to go so that Faith can get the picture. Faith lies to Mike, who has a very queasy stomach, and tells him this ride has a fast takeoff but it's all downhill after that. So he goes. After the ride, Faith has to help Vik off the coaster. She is wobbly. Mike is green. Mo has a headache. But Faith got her pics and that's what counts. I didn't get to see much of this ride because as soon as that thing took off, Faith's lanyard flew back and I just hung on for dear life.

Everyone tells Faith no more rides for awhile. Faith says "Great, we'll do a character meet". Sure, that's what all 50 year old men want to do. Faith pushes them all over to where Buzz and Woody hang out. Mike absolutely refuses to do it. Mo wanted to do it but Faith decides it's a girls only shoot.

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Faith and Vik actually stand in line and discuss who is going to stand by whom in the picture. I'm telling you, this is going to be a long vacation.

Next, Faith wants to take her picture with a raining umbrella. This makes no sense to anyone else in the group, including me. So off they go, following the pied piper once again. When they get to this pole, Faith hands Mo the camera. That is rare. She likes to control the camera along with everything else. She gets in position and then Mo says "Faith, you have no room on this camera". So she gets off the pole and checks it out and sure enough, Faith has brought the wrong memory chip for the camera. This chip is full from their Las Vegas vacation and she hasn't uploaded the pictures yet. Mo says he'll run and buy another chip, which he does. In my mind I'm thinking that Faith's 10 minute packing plan isn't working out so well for her. I'm sure that new memory card was an absolute steal having to buy it at a place that charges $10 for a 2oz bellini drink. By this time, Faith is a little impatient and the pic doesn't come out all that well.

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Does she appear to be scowling. I think so. She did get pretty wet. And the pants are too baggy and unflattering. Faith wants to retake but everyone else says NO.

Now it's time for lunch. Will I get anything at all to eat? And since it's Hollywood Studios, will it be any good? Has she forgotten about her Share A Dream Pin? And will Faith embarrass me before this day is over?
 
Faith - I run out of deoderant all the time and always use DH. He uses Mitchum. It has a very man smell but hey you do whatcha gotta do.
 
Flat Sharon, great new update. I like Pakey's top.

Ok, I've now lost it. I'm not sure which is:scared1: , me replying to a paper doll or someone talking about themself via a cut out, Mickey ear wearing, laminated, shoeless flat person, wearing a nice plaid dress.:rolleyes1

Faith, quit frettin the doo. Looks fine to me. I love all the pictures!

Judi
 








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