Yzma and Kronk
<font color=darkcoral>I survived the Pie-fest<br><
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A long time ago, when the earth was green,
There were more kinds of animals than you've ever seen;
They'd run around for "free food" while the earth was being born,
The loveliest of all was the .
YAK!
(Im sorry, it wasnt YAK it was really our Fearless leader .Sheridac!
)
This is my little Trip Report or you could say, another perspective of what happens when you get a bunch of DISers, put them in once place and let them roam free at the Happiest Place on Earth.
If youve been following along some of the new TRs on this board, you will know by know that, yes, I am one of them! Im honoured to be an official Viking/Maelstrom/Dork in Dorkapolooza ( Ashclan) and also a Canadian!
But dont let that scare you!
The YAKkey Background.
As most of you have read in various current TRs Dorkapolooza, Mr. Silly, Kids Disney Action, Whirlwind Trippers X2, Frickles, Berg-Berts, and most importantly (for obvious reasons) The Bold and Beautiful a Tale of Vikings, a bunch of us who met on the DIS were going to get together to eat, greet and be merry!
Each of us has a tale to tell about how we arrived at going to Disney mostly at the same time. My quest for free food and camaraderie started when a few of my Maelstrom friends realized that they were going to be at DW at the same time. They talked about it. Planned. Talked of having a DIS meet at the place where it all started .Maelstrom in Norway. I imagined myself going. But I knew this was going to out of the question as we were going as a family in July (see "Sizzlefest" . in the Completed Trip Report thread) and according to DH, Disney once every 10 years or so is enough.
The list of DISers who were going to be in Florida at the end of September began to grow and grow. There were a number of threads, and even ones specifically for those staying at certain hotels. Before you knew it, those of us who thought there wouldnt be a snowballs chance in H E double hockey sticks of going started conniving, scheming and PMing (eh, Frick ) trying to figure out how we too could get to Disney for free food and to meet some of our imaginary cyber friends and make them not so imaginary!
My trip came about when I realized, (hee-hee) I desperately needed a girls weekend. It had been five years. And guess what, Las Vegas, Cruising or the Beach was actually WAY more expensive than 5 nights (with Free Dining) at POP. Imagine that!
This is what I love about the travel industry. Prices change by the minute. They depend on who you are talking to, or what internet site you are on any given day. So, you can just about make anything appear as a GREAT deal if you set your mind to it!.
I only had one friend out of the normal group of six who was even remotely interested in doing a girls weekend to Disney. I suggested we could drink around the world. That should get their attention! Or better yet, ride Gary Sinise. That should convince them. But alas, I had only one taker, my good friend K. A Disney Newbie!
The others just didnt get it ..and I know you all know what Im talking about.
So plans were made, major sucking up was done with DH and the kids. Assurances were made that everything at home would be washed, prepared, listed and ready for Mom to be away for 5 days. DH wouldnt have to do a thing hee-hee!
And, this is how I came to join a very wonderful group of friends at the happiest place on earth.
YAKking, YAKking and more YAKking on the Disboards. How weird is it to be planning a trip with about 20 or so friends youve never met?
There I was planning, talking, PMing, chatting with people whom Ive never met before and arranging to meet them in Disney World. (Actually I did meet a few of them in July for lunch ..and they were wonderful people) What was I, nuts!!!
I watch Dateline NBC sometimes. I dont let my kids on the internet without being in the room. I know of all the dangers. But here I was planning a vacation with my imaginary cyber friends from a huge public discussion board called The DIS.
DH wasnt happy with this ..at all. So I limited the information he received on the topic and threw in little bits and pieces as time progressed. After all I was going with K. For a nice quiet weekend. On a cheap vacation, with free food. Doing adult stuff. She was my out. Incase everyone turned out to be weird psycho's.
As time went on My ICFs (Imaginary Cyber Friends) were making ADRs and planning extra activities together. We even went so far as to have a chat meeting and emailed our itineraries. I was a little nervous about committing to anything, but did manage to prebook a dinner with a few ICF's one night.
Pre-trip reports were posted. With one very funny Pre-TR by Sheridac. It was all centered around Gillians Island. Very fitting. Closer to the big day, Sheridac even gave us our character assignments, for the three hour tour. I was given the huge task of being Issac the Bartender. I know, Issac wasnt on Gilligans Island, but every cruise needs a bartender! Keeps the kids happy. And parents too! Plus, who doesnt love a drink served in a genuine pineapple?
You all know the outcome. Everyone was normal, or appeared normal
fun loving, Disney freaks like myself. We had a fantastic time. And theyve all become life long friends (I hope). Just like Walt would have wanted. Disney Magic!
Things that will make you YAK What kind of title is this for a Trip Report to Disney?
Youre probably wondering about my chosen title.
Let me explain:
One of things we like to do over at the Maelstrom thread, besides welcoming new posters to the thread (nudge, nudge, wink, wink, dont lurk, say hi!) is the giving of nick-names. Most often they apply to our screen name. Mine has become YAK, as in Yzma and Kronk.
It has nothing to do with the slang definition, or the animal, or obsessive talking, but in some weird way if you get to know me it kind of does apply. Except the one that means arfing with a B! Because I dont do that! It makes me sick (really, Im not kidding!
.)
For the purpose of this TR YAK will take on the meaning of several things. Its an all purpose word.
Like YAKking. (talking)
Or explaining, What the YAK?
Or YAKking up a lung. (laughing so hard you do this)
Or just plain YAK ..very loud screaming at the top of your lungs ..as you will read about soon!
And for those who might have been enjoying a nice quiet evening at the Hippy Dippy Bar, on Friday September 29th you now know what all that noise was.
I also would like to do this TR a little differently, so for the most part it will be a series of observations from my recent trip.
So, I hope youll join me in my little YAKKITY YAK adventure with free food, good times and new friends!
There were more kinds of animals than you've ever seen;
They'd run around for "free food" while the earth was being born,
The loveliest of all was the .
YAK!
(Im sorry, it wasnt YAK it was really our Fearless leader .Sheridac!
)This is my little Trip Report or you could say, another perspective of what happens when you get a bunch of DISers, put them in once place and let them roam free at the Happiest Place on Earth.
If youve been following along some of the new TRs on this board, you will know by know that, yes, I am one of them! Im honoured to be an official Viking/Maelstrom/Dork in Dorkapolooza (
Ashclan) and also a Canadian! But dont let that scare you!
The YAKkey Background.
As most of you have read in various current TRs Dorkapolooza, Mr. Silly, Kids Disney Action, Whirlwind Trippers X2, Frickles, Berg-Berts, and most importantly (for obvious reasons) The Bold and Beautiful a Tale of Vikings, a bunch of us who met on the DIS were going to get together to eat, greet and be merry!
Each of us has a tale to tell about how we arrived at going to Disney mostly at the same time. My quest for free food and camaraderie started when a few of my Maelstrom friends realized that they were going to be at DW at the same time. They talked about it. Planned. Talked of having a DIS meet at the place where it all started .Maelstrom in Norway. I imagined myself going. But I knew this was going to out of the question as we were going as a family in July (see "Sizzlefest" . in the Completed Trip Report thread) and according to DH, Disney once every 10 years or so is enough.
The list of DISers who were going to be in Florida at the end of September began to grow and grow. There were a number of threads, and even ones specifically for those staying at certain hotels. Before you knew it, those of us who thought there wouldnt be a snowballs chance in H E double hockey sticks of going started conniving, scheming and PMing (eh, Frick
) trying to figure out how we too could get to Disney for free food and to meet some of our imaginary cyber friends and make them not so imaginary!My trip came about when I realized, (hee-hee) I desperately needed a girls weekend. It had been five years. And guess what, Las Vegas, Cruising or the Beach was actually WAY more expensive than 5 nights (with Free Dining) at POP. Imagine that!
This is what I love about the travel industry. Prices change by the minute. They depend on who you are talking to, or what internet site you are on any given day. So, you can just about make anything appear as a GREAT deal if you set your mind to it!.
I only had one friend out of the normal group of six who was even remotely interested in doing a girls weekend to Disney. I suggested we could drink around the world. That should get their attention! Or better yet, ride Gary Sinise. That should convince them. But alas, I had only one taker, my good friend K. A Disney Newbie!
The others just didnt get it ..and I know you all know what Im talking about.
So plans were made, major sucking up was done with DH and the kids. Assurances were made that everything at home would be washed, prepared, listed and ready for Mom to be away for 5 days. DH wouldnt have to do a thing hee-hee!
And, this is how I came to join a very wonderful group of friends at the happiest place on earth.
YAKking, YAKking and more YAKking on the Disboards. How weird is it to be planning a trip with about 20 or so friends youve never met?
There I was planning, talking, PMing, chatting with people whom Ive never met before and arranging to meet them in Disney World. (Actually I did meet a few of them in July for lunch ..and they were wonderful people) What was I, nuts!!!
I watch Dateline NBC sometimes. I dont let my kids on the internet without being in the room. I know of all the dangers. But here I was planning a vacation with my imaginary cyber friends from a huge public discussion board called The DIS.
DH wasnt happy with this ..at all. So I limited the information he received on the topic and threw in little bits and pieces as time progressed. After all I was going with K. For a nice quiet weekend. On a cheap vacation, with free food. Doing adult stuff. She was my out. Incase everyone turned out to be weird psycho's.
As time went on My ICFs (Imaginary Cyber Friends) were making ADRs and planning extra activities together. We even went so far as to have a chat meeting and emailed our itineraries. I was a little nervous about committing to anything, but did manage to prebook a dinner with a few ICF's one night.
Pre-trip reports were posted. With one very funny Pre-TR by Sheridac. It was all centered around Gillians Island. Very fitting. Closer to the big day, Sheridac even gave us our character assignments, for the three hour tour. I was given the huge task of being Issac the Bartender. I know, Issac wasnt on Gilligans Island, but every cruise needs a bartender! Keeps the kids happy. And parents too! Plus, who doesnt love a drink served in a genuine pineapple?
You all know the outcome. Everyone was normal, or appeared normal
fun loving, Disney freaks like myself. We had a fantastic time. And theyve all become life long friends (I hope). Just like Walt would have wanted. Disney Magic!Things that will make you YAK What kind of title is this for a Trip Report to Disney?
Youre probably wondering about my chosen title.
Let me explain:
One of things we like to do over at the Maelstrom thread, besides welcoming new posters to the thread (nudge, nudge, wink, wink, dont lurk, say hi!) is the giving of nick-names. Most often they apply to our screen name. Mine has become YAK, as in Yzma and Kronk.
It has nothing to do with the slang definition, or the animal, or obsessive talking, but in some weird way if you get to know me it kind of does apply.
Except the one that means arfing with a B! Because I dont do that! It makes me sick (really, Im not kidding!
.) For the purpose of this TR YAK will take on the meaning of several things. Its an all purpose word.
Like YAKking. (talking)
Or explaining, What the YAK?
Or YAKking up a lung. (laughing so hard you do this)
Or just plain YAK ..very loud screaming at the top of your lungs ..as you will read about soon!
And for those who might have been enjoying a nice quiet evening at the Hippy Dippy Bar, on Friday September 29th you now know what all that noise was.
I also would like to do this TR a little differently, so for the most part it will be a series of observations from my recent trip.
So, I hope youll join me in my little YAKKITY YAK adventure with free food, good times and new friends!
