Two 40-somethings. No Castle Tour?? And the B52’s!!!

[macraven]

Can you be a little more vague? Do you have any idea how many crazy looking 40 somethings are going to be at Mardi Gras that night?

perv will be wearing 5 layers of clothes.
that is how you will be able to recognize her.

if you see anything fall out of her pockets, be sure to give her a heads up....

 

[EPRV We love Disney]

So now we’re getting close!!! Very excited. And nervous. Cause I have to organize my whole family before I go. And get all my work done. And finish packing. I think that the week before a trip is the absolute worst for stress. Honestly, by the day that I leave, I’m curled in the fetal position whimpering.

And now, instead of complaining about the fact that Spiderman will close THE DAY WE ARRIVE, I have decided to stop whining and make a list of the cool things I WILL get to see….

- The B52’s – this is really super awesome and I’ve been playing their CD for a week straight!
- The Simpsons – This is my favorite ride ever. I don’t even like the Simpsons show but love this simulator. Love it.
- MIB – where I will not wear flip flops.
- WWoHP! – this wasn’t open when last I went. If you look at the room view in my post above you can see that Hogwarts was still scaffolded. I’m super excited to see it all and experience the flavor of this area. Oh, and I want to drink butterbeer. Lots of it.
- The standby queues for Mummy and Spiderman (oh wait…). Just the Mummy then. Will also RIDE the Mummy but last time we were all about skipping the lines and didn’t really do any standby queues.
- Will eat at Thunder Falls and Finnegan’s. Last time we didn’t eat at these places. We did eat at Mythos and I loved it. Had the Risotto of the Day. Extra yummy.
- Will ride the coasters – Hulk, Rip Ride Rockit, Dragon’s Challenge.. – rode none of them last time. However, while I was a coaster junkie in my (ehem) youth. Now I find that I’m really only good for one go-around. Then I need a little rest. Getting old….
- Mardi Gras! – Hoping to see some cool stuff.
- I will eat (again) Vocano Nachos at Margaritaville and hopefully get myself a cool balloon hat. Accompanied by a very large margarita…
- I will sit down somewhere and just enjoy the fact that I’m AWAY and IN UNIVERSAL! This is harder than it seems… but I will do it!!!

11 DAYS!!!!

 

[EPRV We love Disney]

Can you be a little more vague? Do you have any idea how many crazy looking 40 somethings are going to be at Mardi Gras that night?

perv will be wearing 5 layers of clothes.
that is how you will be able to recognize her.

if you see anything fall out of her pockets, be sure to give her a heads up....

LOLOL!! I might just have to have shed my layers of clothing by then!

But, If you are planning on coming to the concert that night I'd love to say hi!

 

[macraven]

wear your 'cool balloon hat' so Metro can find youse...

 

[natebenma]

WoW, oh WoW! That was an amazing view!!! Can you go to Staples and blow your picture up to super poster size and paste it over your window. Just in case?

This post was actually me. Long story about why I have a secret identity, relating to my son's 8th grade class trip.

I posted this before reading about your packing (ahem) "style".

Please ignore my suggestion. I hate being an enabler.

Still loving your report!!! (And I am too!)

Dee

 

[k&a&c'smom]

And changing planes apparently in Abu Dhabi.



I'm enjoying your trip report very much, and I don't usually read them. Loved the anecdote about the flip flop - having 3 adult children, I have many similar stories. One in particular involves a beloved ball cap.

Can't wait to hear about your trip!

 

[EPRV We love Disney]

ARGH.

So, last weekend, C falls while ice skating and gives herself a concussion. Not just a little bump on the head. A full blown, let’s consider an MRI, gotta wake you up every 3 hours to make sure you’re not dead, concussion.

And this week Continental Airlines, in an effort to drive me stark raving mad, decides to cancel not just my incoming flight, replacing it with one that arrives in Orlando LATER but C’s departing flight, replacing it with one that leaves FOUR HOURS EARLIER.

I have said so many bad words that I’ve exhausted those in the English language and I’ve had to resort to Google translate.

OK, buck up, right? Going to Orlando anyway, right? 5 days AWAY (OK less than five now, thank you very much airlines).

Will have to ride the coasters alone since I’m pretty sure that having your travel partner die on you during the trip is bad, right?

ARGH.

Need. Positive. Thoughts. Send. Margaritas.

 

[EPRV We love Disney]

wear your 'cool balloon hat' so Metro can find youse...

That's a GREAT idea! I want one with a parrot....

This post was actually me. Long story about why I have a secret identity, relating to my son's 8th grade class trip.

I posted this before reading about your packing (ahem) "style".

Please ignore my suggestion. I hate being an enabler.

Still loving your report!!! (And I am too!)

Dee

LOL!

I can totally relate to the secret identity. I do believe my 14 son wishes I had one!!

I have already packed the duct tape. In two colors. Just in case.

And changing planes apparently in Abu Dhabi.



I'm enjoying your trip report very much, and I don't usually read them. Loved the anecdote about the flip flop - having 3 adult children, I have many similar stories. One in particular involves a beloved ball cap.

Can't wait to hear about your trip!

I'm glad you like it! I'd love to hear about the ball cap. These stories become classics!

 

[Iheoma]

ARGH.

So, last weekend, C falls while ice skating and gives herself a concussion. Not just a little bump on the head. A full blown, let’s consider an MRI, gotta wake you up every 3 hours to make sure you’re not dead, concussion.

And this week Continental Airlines, in an effort to drive me stark raving mad, decides to cancel not just my incoming flight, replacing it with one that arrives in Orlando LATER but C’s departing flight, replacing it with one that leaves FOUR HOURS EARLIER.

I have said so many bad words that I’ve exhausted those in the English language and I’ve had to resort to Google translate.

OK, buck up, right? Going to Orlando anyway, right? 5 days AWAY (OK less than five now, thank you very much airlines).

Will have to ride the coasters alone since I’m pretty sure that having your travel partner die on you during the trip is bad, right?

ARGH.

Need. Positive. Thoughts. Send. Margaritas.

Hang in there!! Sending positive thoughts and virtual Margaritas

 

[natebenma]

ARGH.

So, last weekend, C falls while ice skating and gives herself a concussion. Not just a little bump on the head. A full blown, let’s consider an MRI, gotta wake you up every 3 hours to make sure you’re not dead, concussion.

And this week Continental Airlines, in an effort to drive me stark raving mad, decides to cancel not just my incoming flight, replacing it with one that arrives in Orlando LATER but C’s departing flight, replacing it with one that leaves FOUR HOURS EARLIER.

I have said so many bad words that I’ve exhausted those in the English language and I’ve had to resort to Google translate.

OK, buck up, right? Going to Orlando anyway, right? 5 days AWAY (OK less than five now, thank you very much airlines).

Will have to ride the coasters alone since I’m pretty sure that having your travel partner die on you during the trip is bad, right?

ARGH.

Need. Positive. Thoughts. Send. Margaritas.

Oh no!!! Sorry to hear about C, and about your flights. I hate that the airlines have the ability to make changes that majorly screw up your travel plans (how do you say f-up in Portuguese?)

Sending.Positvie.Thoughts.Drinking.Your.Margaritas (Patriots.Fan)

 

[EPRV We love Disney]

I'm leavin' on a jet plane...

No, really, I am.

In an effort to keep the airline from nibbling away my handful of vacation days, I switched my flight. Now I'm leaving TOMORROW AFTERNOON!! WOOOOOHOOOOOO!

I'm going to stay overnight at the La Quinta near the airport. Then I'll hightail it back to airport bright and early on Wed. morn to meet C's 7:45 am arrival.

The car will meet us both there and off we'll go to RPR (after our little grocery stop).

I'll be without computer... and since I have a dumb phone instead of a smart one, I'll be out of the loop until I get back... if I come back that is... lol!

It's gonna be GREAT!!!

 

[natebenma]

Have a great trip!!!

Roam if you want to!

Can't wait to hear all about your adventures.

 

[LuvEeyore]

Can't wait to hear more!

 

[macraven]

think perv is hitting the margarittas now with her balloon hat on?

 

[Metro West]

wear your 'cool balloon hat' so Metro can find youse...

I found em last night and had a great time!

 

[BrerMama]

Very fun reading! Can't wait to hear how Mardi Gras went!

 

[EPRV We love Disney]

Here I sit. At my desk. Wilted balloon hat on my head. Empty margarita glass clenched in my fist. Contemplating the work ahead. Sob.

But... IT WAS GREAT!!!! Took a ton of pictures! Drank a ridiculous amont of butterbeer! Went on the Castle Tour! Saw the B-52's. Met MetroWest!!!

I will write a trip report and post pix soon.... Just need to unbury my desk first....

 

[EPRV We love Disney]

I found em last night and had a great time!

It was SUCH FUN!!! C and I were hoping it was OK that we kept inching up towards the front....

The B-52's were awesome and it was so great meeting you!

 

[tink1957]

I was just searching through the latest trip reports and I came upon this jewel. I love your writing style and am also a notorius overpacker.

Sounds like you had a blast, I can't wait to hear all about it.

 

[k&a&c'smom]

You've been and back again! Sorry your trip is over, but sounds like you had a great time. Also sorry about C's concussion, I hope she is fully recovered. DD was thrown from a horse while in HS, and we had to do the CT and wake-up-every-few-hours thing - not fun, especially before a long awaited trip!

The ball cap story isn't as funny as the flip flop story, but cute. My oldest DS was about 12 or so, and as we exited a ride (Dinosaur, I think, or Countdown to Extinction, as it was called then) he grabbed at his head and yelled, "my hat!" He had apparently left his hat in the bag stash. I believe he eventually got it back, but the quote we took away from it was, "I have to get that hat back, it's been down in the dirt with me!" DH and I often say, "it's been down in the dirt with me!" - sometimes without relevance, lol.