The Tenth Honeymoon is the Best One of Them All! - May '14 TR - COMPLETED 4/19
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The rain fell slowly but steadily, irrigating the cemetery as the cool night air hung like a blanket. A modest memorial ground, no large or elaborate tombstones dotted the landscape. Rather, a ragged, makeshift collection of less-ornate headstones stood. The precipitation turned to downpour as lightning flashed, illuminating the night just long enough to reveal the name on one particular stone. N-I-L...the rest worn and cracked by decades of neglect and environment.
The rain now drenching the ground, the dirt in front of the marker seemed to bubble. Or...in fact...shake. The soil was moving more than could be explained naturally, the reason soon evident as a rotting hand burst upward from the turf. Meticulously, the owner of the hand pulled itself up from the ground, revealing not only a shoddily-dug tomb, but also a reminder that some things that should never return to this Earth, occasionally do.
The figure now freed from its earthy prison, it began to move among the rows of headstones. Its moves deliberate and focused, it clearly had a direction.
For days, the reanimated remains of what was once human tread the countryside, traveling under cover of night and wilderness, until reaching its apparent destination. Decaying yet determined, the mangled, decomposing being stepped onto the seemingly endless span of asphalt, casting a glassy eye at the bright lights ahead...
"DOWNTOWN DISNEY"
The rain now drenching the ground, the dirt in front of the marker seemed to bubble. Or...in fact...shake. The soil was moving more than could be explained naturally, the reason soon evident as a rotting hand burst upward from the turf. Meticulously, the owner of the hand pulled itself up from the ground, revealing not only a shoddily-dug tomb, but also a reminder that some things that should never return to this Earth, occasionally do.
The figure now freed from its earthy prison, it began to move among the rows of headstones. Its moves deliberate and focused, it clearly had a direction.
For days, the reanimated remains of what was once human tread the countryside, traveling under cover of night and wilderness, until reaching its apparent destination. Decaying yet determined, the mangled, decomposing being stepped onto the seemingly endless span of asphalt, casting a glassy eye at the bright lights ahead...
"DOWNTOWN DISNEY"
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Now where was I? Oh yeah - BOOM!
Whoa, what was that? It sounded like the bus just hit something big! The driver is either oblivious or apathetic, because he doesn't even slow down. I turn around and look out to see...a hand? Crawling off the road? What the-?
Back on non-fiction Disney time, we pull into DTD a little bit after 11:00. Goodbyes are exchanged, and Kristin and Emily are off shopping. Dylan and I have another mission - hours and hours of video games.
Yep, Disney Quest it is.
What we have: Two complimentary passed to DQ from the coupon book we got from AAA for booking this trip. Perfect!
What we don't have: A camera.
Oh well. You know what they say - you can see a lot more with your ***IMAGINATION***
We start the 17-mile walk to DQ, traveling under the cover of night and wildern- um, nevermind.
Inside we go. DQ is sort of an odd place, at least the entrance. It's like a secret tower of awesomeness, blocked by two cast members. Of course, we have credentials, so clearance isn't a problem. Once we got through security, we were led to an enclosed elevator.
Up we go. Video games await!
Dylan and I both love video games. Well, for him, it's more than love. It's basically his life. It's a near-constant fight at home:
"Dylan, dinner!"
"But I'm almost done with this level!"
Anyone who plays video games knows that only about 2% of all playing time cannot be classified as "almost done with this level", so that could be anything from 30 seconds to 10 minutes.
But we're here now, and video games are ok. In fact, they're encouraged. Maybe even mandatory.
Our first stop is the row of Fix-It Felix Jr. games. So great that they have this! It says "trademark 1982" on it, too
How cool is that?
The game seems really limited at first (what do you expect for 1982?), but it's really fun and incredibly addictive. And who knew there were birds in it?
I'd show you some photos of it, but remember no camera. Sorry
Whoa, what was that? It sounded like the bus just hit something big! The driver is either oblivious or apathetic, because he doesn't even slow down. I turn around and look out to see...a hand? Crawling off the road? What the-?
Back on non-fiction Disney time, we pull into DTD a little bit after 11:00. Goodbyes are exchanged, and Kristin and Emily are off shopping. Dylan and I have another mission - hours and hours of video games.
Yep, Disney Quest it is.
What we have: Two complimentary passed to DQ from the coupon book we got from AAA for booking this trip. Perfect!
What we don't have: A camera.
Oh well. You know what they say - you can see a lot more with your ***IMAGINATION***
We start the 17-mile walk to DQ, traveling under the cover of night and wildern- um, nevermind.
Inside we go. DQ is sort of an odd place, at least the entrance. It's like a secret tower of awesomeness, blocked by two cast members. Of course, we have credentials, so clearance isn't a problem. Once we got through security, we were led to an enclosed elevator.
Up we go. Video games await!
Dylan and I both love video games. Well, for him, it's more than love. It's basically his life. It's a near-constant fight at home:
"Dylan, dinner!"
"But I'm almost done with this level!"
Anyone who plays video games knows that only about 2% of all playing time cannot be classified as "almost done with this level", so that could be anything from 30 seconds to 10 minutes.
But we're here now, and video games are ok. In fact, they're encouraged. Maybe even mandatory.
Our first stop is the row of Fix-It Felix Jr. games. So great that they have this! It says "trademark 1982" on it, too
How cool is that?The game seems really limited at first (what do you expect for 1982?), but it's really fun and incredibly addictive. And who knew there were birds in it?
I'd show you some photos of it, but remember no camera. Sorry
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Eventually, we move on. The first order of business (clearly my call, not Dylan's) is to eat lunch. We get the standard Black Angus Bacon Burgers and Chocolate Brownie, getting mentally prepared for the dragons, robots, aliens, and animals that await our challenge.
We eat, we drink, we whine about all the middle school field trips here today (which actually wasn't THAT many). And then, it's go time.
For those who haven't been there, Disney Quest is an "interactive theme park", which means it has some virtual reality-type games, some newer arcade games, and a lot of classics. Karate Champ, Jungle Hunt, Kangaroo, Burger Time, Donkey Kong, Gauntlet...you name it, it's probably here. They also have consoles where you can pick from dozens of old games one machine. Love it!
To me, the best thing about this place is the fact that you pay (or use free passes) to get in, then pay nothing for the games or attractions. That's great, because level 3 of Zookeeper is about as far as my interest will go in 2014, and I have no problem bailing on a game I didn't pay to play in the first place.
This place also has some bigger games, like a huge Tetris, 4-player Pac Man, and a giant version of the app Doodle Jump. We mostly skip these, but do play some of the shooters.
And pinball. Can't forget pinball. Unfortunately, they do not have Pinbot (THEE greatest pinball game of all time), but they have a video pinball machine that has a Pinbot simulator on it. Pretty cool, though not as good as the actual game.
This place truly is a gamer's heaven. You really can't find good arcades around anymore, outside of a Dave & Busters, so this place brings back memories in me that Dylan isn't old enough to have.
But enough about us - what are those girls up to?
[POST=52559191](next update, by guest TR contributor Emily!)[/POST]
We eat, we drink, we whine about all the middle school field trips here today (which actually wasn't THAT many). And then, it's go time.
For those who haven't been there, Disney Quest is an "interactive theme park", which means it has some virtual reality-type games, some newer arcade games, and a lot of classics. Karate Champ, Jungle Hunt, Kangaroo, Burger Time, Donkey Kong, Gauntlet...you name it, it's probably here. They also have consoles where you can pick from dozens of old games one machine. Love it!
To me, the best thing about this place is the fact that you pay (or use free passes) to get in, then pay nothing for the games or attractions. That's great, because level 3 of Zookeeper is about as far as my interest will go in 2014, and I have no problem bailing on a game I didn't pay to play in the first place.
This place also has some bigger games, like a huge Tetris, 4-player Pac Man, and a giant version of the app Doodle Jump. We mostly skip these, but do play some of the shooters.
And pinball. Can't forget pinball. Unfortunately, they do not have Pinbot (THEE greatest pinball game of all time), but they have a video pinball machine that has a Pinbot simulator on it. Pretty cool, though not as good as the actual game.
This place truly is a gamer's heaven. You really can't find good arcades around anymore, outside of a Dave & Busters, so this place brings back memories in me that Dylan isn't old enough to have.
But enough about us - what are those girls up to?
[POST=52559191](next update, by guest TR contributor Emily!)[/POST]
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Just tuning into your report.
I love your tattoos!
I love your tattoos!
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Disney Quest sounds like a fun place to spend part of a day. Is everything included in the price - even the larger simulator type games?
Either way I would definitely get my money's worth playing some Gauntlet!
Pretty cool that Emily will be doing an update
Either way I would definitely get my money's worth playing some Gauntlet!
Pretty cool that Emily will be doing an update
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Just tuning into your report.
I love your tattoos!
Thank you! We got them right around a year ago. Still can't stop looking at them
Thanks for reading!
Loved the zombie add in. I don't suppose you found any zombie video games at Disney Quest?
I don't know that there were, to be honest!
Disney Quest sounds like a fun place to spend part of a day. Is everything included in the price - even the larger simulator type games?
Either way I would definitely get my money's worth playing some Gauntlet!
Pretty cool that Emily will be doing an update
Simulators are included, and I don't recall anything having an additional cost. Gauntlet is great!
Now, more updates!
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Dad and Dylan headed to Disney Quest while Mom and I when shopping and like always mom was taking 1 million pictures so here are some of them:
This when we walked past T rex:
Then we headed for lunch. But first more pictures:
p.s. Lunch at Earl of Sandwich was delicious.
I got the thanksgiving sandwich:
And the vanilla cupcake:
Mom forgot what she got but here it is:
After we had lunch we went to Once Upon a Toy:
Alright so who wouldnt want this:
A wall full of Duffys and a giant statue o-
...and here comes the hook! See ya, Em!
This when we walked past T rex:
Then we headed for lunch. But first more pictures:
p.s. Lunch at Earl of Sandwich was delicious.
I got the thanksgiving sandwich:
And the vanilla cupcake:
Mom forgot what she got but here it is:
After we had lunch we went to Once Upon a Toy:
Alright so who wouldnt want this:
A wall full of Duffys and a giant statue o-
...and here comes the hook! See ya, Em!
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Wait, what? We're not letting her continue?
No, we're not. And it's a mutual decision. She can't TR as quickly as her father can TR, and quite frankly, we'd be here until NEXT November if we tried! What just took you 30 seconds to read took her about 30 minutes to write. But it was great while it lasted, kid. Thanks!
Alright, so now it's on Dad to guess what happened next. I know a visit to Arribas Brothers for engraved character glasses is on the docket (who wants to carry around glass in World Showcase?), as is a ride on the Characters in Flight hot air balloon.
The balloon plans have been a source of debate the last few days, with Emily saying she didn't want to go on the balloon, Kristin saying she should give the balloon a try, and Dad making unhelpful cracks about the balloon and not making things any easier. As usual.
But wait - we're not done with Duffys yet!
And more shopping...
And some books we may or may not get...
That last book sure is huge, isn't it? I mean, look at it in comparison to the man standing beside it. Enormous!
More pictures...
Love this stuff!
I don't know the name of that store, and am not going to go look it up, either. Hey, getting me to update this Trip Report is an accomplishment enough on its own, don't you think? Let's not push it.
A few more pictures...
Ooh! Ooh! I know that store! Those are in the pin trading shop!
And here's Duffy again:
Alright, before we lose track of them, let's check in on those boys!
No, we're not. And it's a mutual decision. She can't TR as quickly as her father can TR, and quite frankly, we'd be here until NEXT November if we tried! What just took you 30 seconds to read took her about 30 minutes to write. But it was great while it lasted, kid. Thanks!
Alright, so now it's on Dad to guess what happened next. I know a visit to Arribas Brothers for engraved character glasses is on the docket (who wants to carry around glass in World Showcase?), as is a ride on the Characters in Flight hot air balloon.
The balloon plans have been a source of debate the last few days, with Emily saying she didn't want to go on the balloon, Kristin saying she should give the balloon a try, and Dad making unhelpful cracks about the balloon and not making things any easier. As usual.
But wait - we're not done with Duffys yet!
And more shopping...
And some books we may or may not get...
That last book sure is huge, isn't it? I mean, look at it in comparison to the man standing beside it. Enormous!
More pictures...
Love this stuff!
I don't know the name of that store, and am not going to go look it up, either. Hey, getting me to update this Trip Report is an accomplishment enough on its own, don't you think? Let's not push it.
A few more pictures...
Ooh! Ooh! I know that store! Those are in the pin trading shop!
And here's Duffy again:
Alright, before we lose track of them, let's check in on those boys!
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Oh, who are we kidding? We know where they are. Playing video games. Lots and lots of video games.
But Disney Quest is more than just video games! It also features interactive attractions using video technology...which I guess technically makes them video games as well. Oh well. More video games!
We hit DQ last year for the first time and sampled most of the attractions. I will say, a lot of the virtual reality stuff is really dated. Somewhat fun, but really dated. The Virtual Jungle Cruise looks good, though, but it's a guest-tossing machine. We did TERRIBLE at that last year, spending more time using the oar as a crutch than as an actual oar.
"Build Your Own Space Mountain" (which may or may not be the actual name of it) is fun - sort of like a Sum of All Thrills, but with a roller coaster. Ok, so you can design a roller coaster in that ride, too, so I guess it's exactly like Sum of All Thrills. Just not at Epcot. The line, like SOAT, moves REALLY slow, though, and line-jumping school group members with disinterested chaperones don't help.
Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blasters is a bumper car ride with projectiles, which means it's a lot of fun, too. We rode that both years. We had to wait both time, though, since it seems to break down A LOT. It's a great place to take out any bottled up anger you may be harboring towards line-jumping school group members and their disinterested chaperones, too.
There is also a character drawing class as well, but I think it's all done with video (big surprise!) instead of with a live animator, and you draw on a screen instead of paper. We didn't do that. The recording booth is one that would probably be the highlight for the girls, were they here, but to me, the shining star of this place is the Pirates of the Caribbean ride.
The queue for this moves REALLY slowly, but it's well worth the wait. It's basically a Toy Story Mania (same firing mechanism, but painted "pirate". Also 3-D.) with a 180-degree screen and a rocking boat deck with six guns on it. Also a steering wheel for large groups, but we opt out of having a captain and go for all-attack with auto-pilot instead.
With a full party, I'd imagine people would just stay at one cannon, but with it being just Dylan and me, we're running to each one as necessary. Amazingly, no collisions happen.
The game is REALLY fun and leaves you winded at the end, especially in two-player mode. We do well enough, but don't get the top rank, so there's room for improvement. I'd love to play it again, but time isn't allowing that.
Afterwards, it's back to the video games (the first kind I talked about), but one in particular - Let's Go Jungle.
Let's Go Jungle is a first-person shooter that has you and a partner on a trip to India (I think). One character is a male, the other a female, and an interesting twist is that, not only are you trying to blast the ever-living crap out of giant, mutated spiders, fish, bees, and butterflies (ILL-TEMPERED butterflies, mind you), but you must also complete certain tasks with precision timing lest your romantic relationship fall apart. Dylan and I actually beat the game last year, but I missed a crucial sling-shot attempt and doomed our love forever. The two parted ways. Game over. But this year, we found a machine and got to play it from start to finish.
For us, the game is PHENOMENAL. It's basically rapid-fire decimation of giant bugs and animals with great graphics and intense action. Best game at Disney Quest!
It's starting to get close to the time we have to leave to meet the girls now, so we play a few final games of Tekken, and we're out. Later, Disney Quest!
Now, let's get back to Kristin and Emily!
[POST=52642590](next update)[/POST]
But Disney Quest is more than just video games! It also features interactive attractions using video technology...which I guess technically makes them video games as well. Oh well. More video games!
We hit DQ last year for the first time and sampled most of the attractions. I will say, a lot of the virtual reality stuff is really dated. Somewhat fun, but really dated. The Virtual Jungle Cruise looks good, though, but it's a guest-tossing machine. We did TERRIBLE at that last year, spending more time using the oar as a crutch than as an actual oar.
"Build Your Own Space Mountain" (which may or may not be the actual name of it) is fun - sort of like a Sum of All Thrills, but with a roller coaster. Ok, so you can design a roller coaster in that ride, too, so I guess it's exactly like Sum of All Thrills. Just not at Epcot. The line, like SOAT, moves REALLY slow, though, and line-jumping school group members with disinterested chaperones don't help.
Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blasters is a bumper car ride with projectiles, which means it's a lot of fun, too. We rode that both years. We had to wait both time, though, since it seems to break down A LOT. It's a great place to take out any bottled up anger you may be harboring towards line-jumping school group members and their disinterested chaperones, too.
There is also a character drawing class as well, but I think it's all done with video (big surprise!) instead of with a live animator, and you draw on a screen instead of paper. We didn't do that. The recording booth is one that would probably be the highlight for the girls, were they here, but to me, the shining star of this place is the Pirates of the Caribbean ride.
The queue for this moves REALLY slowly, but it's well worth the wait. It's basically a Toy Story Mania (same firing mechanism, but painted "pirate". Also 3-D.) with a 180-degree screen and a rocking boat deck with six guns on it. Also a steering wheel for large groups, but we opt out of having a captain and go for all-attack with auto-pilot instead.
With a full party, I'd imagine people would just stay at one cannon, but with it being just Dylan and me, we're running to each one as necessary. Amazingly, no collisions happen.
The game is REALLY fun and leaves you winded at the end, especially in two-player mode. We do well enough, but don't get the top rank, so there's room for improvement. I'd love to play it again, but time isn't allowing that.
Afterwards, it's back to the video games (the first kind I talked about), but one in particular - Let's Go Jungle.
Let's Go Jungle is a first-person shooter that has you and a partner on a trip to India (I think). One character is a male, the other a female, and an interesting twist is that, not only are you trying to blast the ever-living crap out of giant, mutated spiders, fish, bees, and butterflies (ILL-TEMPERED butterflies, mind you), but you must also complete certain tasks with precision timing lest your romantic relationship fall apart. Dylan and I actually beat the game last year, but I missed a crucial sling-shot attempt and doomed our love forever. The two parted ways. Game over. But this year, we found a machine and got to play it from start to finish.
For us, the game is PHENOMENAL. It's basically rapid-fire decimation of giant bugs and animals with great graphics and intense action. Best game at Disney Quest!
It's starting to get close to the time we have to leave to meet the girls now, so we play a few final games of Tekken, and we're out. Later, Disney Quest!
Now, let's get back to Kristin and Emily!
[POST=52642590](next update)[/POST]
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Welcome back! I'm enjoying your DTD day. I'm not a huge video game person, but my husband is, and I think he'd love it. Perhaps we'll have to add that to the agenda for next trip.
I hope Emily gets on that balloon! My girls wanted to ride it so badly.
I hope Emily gets on that balloon! My girls wanted to ride it so badly.
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This is the part of the Trip Report where I try to guess the things the girls did and the items that were purchased, the difficulty of which is even more depressing when you consider I was there for some of that.
Anyway, they're now recreating classic Disney photos:
Here's the original. Dylan back in 2007:
More shopping. And if Emily's involved, there will eventually be candy involved as well.
Not upset that I missed this, because the place is always a mob scene and candy in these quantities doesn't really thrill me.
Ok, I'll admit that ALL looks really good Here's more:
Who on Earth is that character in the upper right? Is that a Pokemon? Blue Kermit? A fish head pointing upward?
Emily goes for the slushie...
...then, it's over to Once Upon a Toy:
Or, maybe just in front of it. They pass on the toy store for.....more candy.
Now, some pictures in front of DTD landmarks:
Memories of Port Orleans!
And there it is.
I've been so sporadic with this Trip Report lately that I forget what I talked about in my last update, and rewinding and reading it again is such a hassle. So I'll tell this again....or for the first time. Who knows?
Kristin plans on riding this with Emily (I think I DID tell you this already). But Emily's scared. But Kristin is intent on getting her on it. She certainly got enough treats today already.
So did they ride it?
Anyway, they're now recreating classic Disney photos:
Here's the original. Dylan back in 2007:
More shopping. And if Emily's involved, there will eventually be candy involved as well.
Not upset that I missed this, because the place is always a mob scene and candy in these quantities doesn't really thrill me.
Ok, I'll admit that ALL looks really good
Here's more:
Who on Earth is that character in the upper right? Is that a Pokemon? Blue Kermit? A fish head pointing upward?
Emily goes for the slushie...
...then, it's over to Once Upon a Toy:
Or, maybe just in front of it. They pass on the toy store for.....more candy.
Now, some pictures in front of DTD landmarks:
Memories of Port Orleans!
And there it is.
I've been so sporadic with this Trip Report lately that I forget what I talked about in my last update, and rewinding and reading it again is such a hassle. So I'll tell this again....or for the first time. Who knows?
Kristin plans on riding this with Emily (I think I DID tell you this already). But Emily's scared. But Kristin is intent on getting her on it. She certainly got enough treats today already.
So did they ride it?
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No!
It was too windy out, so no one was riding it today. Bummer!
Oh well. Moving on.
Can't wait! Oh, hold on - it's fall of 2014 now. Oops! We missed it on the trip I'm reporting, too.
With more time to kill before our ADRs at Raglan Road, the girls check out Splitsville.
Big bowling!
Li'l bowling!
This is more of a tease for us because Kristin HATES bowling and would probably never play it in Disney. But wait - Splitsville also has this:
Kristin doesn't really like that, either. But I sure do! Maybe sometime. But not tonight.
This place is HUGE. I'll have to see it first-hand sometime.
Yes, please!
Holy crap, how far does this place go?
Ok, now to meet back up with the boys.
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...or not! Man, Kristin and Emily got a lot covered in this time.
Including this:
And this:
Hey, I think that was the tank that ruptured shortly after we were there!
The place looks pretty cool.
Not sure how good the food would be, though. We were disappointed with Rainforest. I need quality with my gimmicks, darn it!
More nonsense:
One more picture:
And NOW, it's time for dinner!
Including this:
And this:
Hey, I think that was the tank that ruptured shortly after we were there!
The place looks pretty cool.
Not sure how good the food would be, though. We were disappointed with Rainforest. I need quality with my gimmicks, darn it!
More nonsense:
One more picture:
And NOW, it's time for dinner!
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Dylan and I met up with the girls, and I was absurdly thirsty at this point. Too thirsty to wait for a beer at Raglan Road. Fortunately, Kristin had a pink frozen lemonade or something, and I made short work of it, and to Raglan we arrived.
We waited in the gift shop for about ten minutes, then got buzzed in. We got upskirt stageside seating, which is actually quite awkward if you're a guy. I mean, if I don't watch the dancers, it's almost an insult to them. On the other hand, it's kind of an odd angle. Eyes up, man. Eyes up!
The men add the extra sensation of thinking you're going to get booted in the face:
I may make the whole thing sound bad, but it's actually very entertaining. And they are very good. AND I didn't get booted in the face. This place is A LOT of fun!
As much as I like beer, I'm really more partial to non-Irish beers, so ordering is tough for me. I go for a Kilkenny Irish Cream Ale, which is probably the least commercial-sounding of the bunch. I enjoyed it
Well, somewhat. Even though I haven't eaten for hours, I don't feel very hungry. What gives? Oh well, maybe the beer will work that out.
Back on stage, we see the reason Emily wore that dress.
Kids were brought up on stage last year (and apparently, all the time), so she was ready.
The boy in the shots was a goofball, but Em was all bidness.
We waited in the gift shop for about ten minutes, then got buzzed in. We got upskirt stageside seating, which is actually quite awkward if you're a guy. I mean, if I don't watch the dancers, it's almost an insult to them. On the other hand, it's kind of an odd angle. Eyes up, man. Eyes up!
The men add the extra sensation of thinking you're going to get booted in the face:
I may make the whole thing sound bad, but it's actually very entertaining. And they are very good. AND I didn't get booted in the face. This place is A LOT of fun!
As much as I like beer, I'm really more partial to non-Irish beers, so ordering is tough for me. I go for a Kilkenny Irish Cream Ale, which is probably the least commercial-sounding of the bunch. I enjoyed it
Well, somewhat. Even though I haven't eaten for hours, I don't feel very hungry. What gives? Oh well, maybe the beer will work that out.
Back on stage, we see the reason Emily wore that dress.
Kids were brought up on stage last year (and apparently, all the time), so she was ready.
The boy in the shots was a goofball, but Em was all bidness.
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Back at the table, some sort of bread and some sort of dipping condiment are here! Notice my appropriate Bethlehem Brew Works shirt?
Oh, so it's says "Bagpiper's Scotch Ale", and we're at an Irish place. And Scottish is not Irish. I know. Stop nitpicking. At least it's a beer shirt, and we're SORT OF in the right location.
As for dinner, everyone got Fish and Chips...
...except for Kristin.
She got the "Serious Steak", which is so serious that it is a "10 oz sirloin topped with Irish whiskey marmalade glaze, with fresh basil oil, mashed potatoes & topped with beer battered onion rings". If you trust their website, that is.
Wow, that looks PERFECTLY cooked to me. Kristin thinks it's a bit red. I almost wish I ordered that.
Notice I said, "almost".
While I should be devouring the Fish and Chips, I'm really feeling abnormally stuffed, in spite of eating next to nothing. I'm starting to blame the Immodium I took last night. Who knows. Not enjoying it, though.
So much that I couldn't even eat this:
"Gers Bread & Butter Pudding". Amazing. SO MAD I can't eat it. What's going on?
Dylan got this:
I don't even know what that is, but it looks good. I probably have it in the notes on Kristin's iPod, but that's all the way upstairs right now, and she's asleep. So use your I M A G I N A T I O N and come up with a name yourself! C'mon! You can do it!
With all those delicious options, Emily went for the fruit?
I get a lot of my meal and dessert to go, but don't know if I'll be eating anything tonight. Not feeling good AT ALL.
On the walk out, an older guy at the bar grabbed my arm and said I look beat. Yeah, no kidding!
Onto the bus we go, and I'm trying my best to just keep everything in. So far, so good. Back to Coronado.
Oh, so it's says "Bagpiper's Scotch Ale", and we're at an Irish place. And Scottish is not Irish. I know. Stop nitpicking. At least it's a beer shirt, and we're SORT OF in the right location.
As for dinner, everyone got Fish and Chips...
...except for Kristin.
She got the "Serious Steak", which is so serious that it is a "10 oz sirloin topped with Irish whiskey marmalade glaze, with fresh basil oil, mashed potatoes & topped with beer battered onion rings". If you trust their website, that is.
Wow, that looks PERFECTLY cooked to me. Kristin thinks it's a bit red. I almost wish I ordered that.
Notice I said, "almost".
While I should be devouring the Fish and Chips, I'm really feeling abnormally stuffed, in spite of eating next to nothing. I'm starting to blame the Immodium I took last night. Who knows. Not enjoying it, though.
So much that I couldn't even eat this:
"Gers Bread & Butter Pudding". Amazing. SO MAD I can't eat it. What's going on?
Dylan got this:
I don't even know what that is, but it looks good. I probably have it in the notes on Kristin's iPod, but that's all the way upstairs right now, and she's asleep. So use your I M A G I N A T I O N and come up with a name yourself! C'mon! You can do it!
With all those delicious options, Emily went for the fruit?
I get a lot of my meal and dessert to go, but don't know if I'll be eating anything tonight. Not feeling good AT ALL.
On the walk out, an older guy at the bar grabbed my arm and said I look beat. Yeah, no kidding!
Onto the bus we go, and I'm trying my best to just keep everything in. So far, so good. Back to Coronado.
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One last Emily pic, and then, it's inside. It's still relatively early, but I'm done.
Back inside the room, I get in bed, hoping to fall asleep soon enough to wake up feeling 100% tomorrow. But, darnit, "Son in Law" with Pauly Shore is on! And when that's on, I watch it. Every single time.
The kids haven't seen it, so it's new to them. I think Kristin and I enjoy it more, though. They finally see where the line, "can I PLEASE whittle wood with you?" comes from. Classic film!
The night in isn't the worst idea, though. Dylan has A LOT of homework to do (including writing and illustrating an entire children's book), and Emily has some as well. So that all gets done.
The movie ends, and I finally go to sleep. Until...
Suddenly, I wake, and it's off the bathroom I go. Up and out it all comes. As a reader once asked, "what is it with me and stomach problems at Disney?" I wish I knew. I wish I knew.
Fortunately, that was the end of it for that night. We'll see how tomorrow goes. Sad end to the day, because it really was fun up to a point
Oh, by the way - I managed to secure Kristin's iPod! The wonderful-looking dessert Dylan got was.....I don't know, because that was the one day of the trip that we DIDN'T take notes. Darnit.
I M A G I N A T I O N
[POST=52730164]Next update - back to Hollywood Studios, and my first DisMeet ever![/POST]
Back inside the room, I get in bed, hoping to fall asleep soon enough to wake up feeling 100% tomorrow. But, darnit, "Son in Law" with Pauly Shore is on! And when that's on, I watch it. Every single time.
The kids haven't seen it, so it's new to them. I think Kristin and I enjoy it more, though. They finally see where the line, "can I PLEASE whittle wood with you?" comes from. Classic film!
The night in isn't the worst idea, though. Dylan has A LOT of homework to do (including writing and illustrating an entire children's book), and Emily has some as well. So that all gets done.
The movie ends, and I finally go to sleep. Until...
Suddenly, I wake, and it's off the bathroom I go. Up and out it all comes. As a reader once asked, "what is it with me and stomach problems at Disney?" I wish I knew. I wish I knew.
Fortunately, that was the end of it for that night. We'll see how tomorrow goes. Sad end to the day, because it really was fun up to a point
Oh, by the way - I managed to secure Kristin's iPod! The wonderful-looking dessert Dylan got was.....I don't know, because that was the one day of the trip that we DIDN'T take notes. Darnit.
I M A G I N A T I O N
[POST=52730164]Next update - back to Hollywood Studios, and my first DisMeet ever![/POST]
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