Update 5/30. I'm going to Club 33 with 43 other DIS'ers PTR! W/photo's! ABD BSM Tour.

[aspen37]

Hi John

Hi Katherine and Chris.

Look it's John again!

Hi Nancy!

Now it's time to say goodbye......

Before we left Club 33 Kim had said that she liked the POLO Shirt and I told her to go buy it. She said it's $65.00 for a Polo. I told her that she may never come back in here and this might be her only chance to buy it. I am always ready to spend other peoples money. Before I left she decided to get the Polo Shirt. I got the Polo also and really like it.

Michael counting us.

Here are pictures of the stuff I bought at Club 33.

Here is a 2009 Christmas pin.

Club 33 Keychain.

Club 33 pin.

The Polo Shirt

The napkins I stole from the bathroom. Sorry, I'm too tired to go back and rotate this picture.

This is going to be my last update till I get back unless I get board on Wednesday after the parks close. The MK and Epcot close at 9:00 so I might get another update in on Wednesday.

Up next behind Indy, Walt's Apartment, The Lilly Belle and more!

 

[franandaj]

I'm still hear.
Are you at DL now? How was F&W this weekend, did you see any good Chef's?

I was very bummed, Sunny Anderson was supposed to be there and she had a family emergency. I actually went out Friday to see her, that was the only day I could have seen her. Saturday I had a funeral to attend, and Sunday was the day my friend had made a lunch reservation for me, my DP and some friends at Club 33. This was the one we had been planning for months. We left this morning after gorging ourselves Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon. Last night we reheated leftovers (that I brought from home). It was still a great time, but I wish Sunny Anderson could have made it out.

Have fun in WDW! I'm jealous! I won't be back there for a long time and even though I get to go to DL a lot, I still like WDW too!

 

[aspen37]

Someone/people in the ABD group made a run for it?!?!?! Where were they going? They were on a group tour!!!!

Kim and I were wonder where they were going also..

I wish I could have seen that. It would have been funny too see the guards tackle them/him/her.

 

[franandaj]

Does someone know the story behind this phone booth?

This one I can answer, it was used in the 1967 movie the Happiest Millionaire starring Fred MacMurray as Anthony J. Drexel Biddle.

 

[aspen37]

I was very bummed, Sunny Anderson was supposed to be there and she had a family emergency. I actually went out Friday to see her, that was the only day I could have seen her. Saturday I had a funeral to attend, and Sunday was the day my friend had made a lunch reservation for me, my DP and some friends at Club 33. This was the one we had been planning for months. We left this morning after gorging ourselves Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon. Last night we reheated leftovers (that I brought from home). It was still a great time, but I wish Sunny Anderson could have made it out.

Have fun in WDW! I'm jealous! I won't be back there for a long time and even though I get to go to DL a lot, I still like WDW too!

Ok I need a friend like you have that can make me Club 33 reservations. I'm so jealous!!!

I most likely won't be back to DL till 2012. If I can swing it I might go back in December next year. The park looks so beautiful with all the holiday decorations.

Sorry to hear about your friend and Sunny. Maybe Sunny will comeback next year.

 

[aspen37]

This one I can answer, it was used in the 1967 movie the Happiest Millionaire starring Fred MacMurray as Anthony J. Drexel Biddle.

I had a feeling you would know the answer. Thanks! We didn't have time for anyone to give us a tour or explain anything. I thought the phone booth was really cool though.

 

[franandaj]

I had a feeling you would know the answer. Thanks! We didn't have time for anyone to give us a tour or explain anything. I thought the phone booth was really cool though.

It was actually DP who knew, she knows Waaaaaay more trivia than I do, but she pays real good attention whenever we're places (like Club 33) and they tell us stuff like that. She's been there more than me and likes to give "mini tours" to our friends like this last weekend. She loves to tell people who don't know about the microphones on the times that we've been able to go with friends.

 

[3guysandagal]

Some more pics of the adventure

Steakhouse 55

Carol and Tonya

Kim and Anna

Kathy, Dodie and Phillip

Tonya getting the flatties ready to head into the park with their Mickey ears.
This was a huge undertaking as you can see by the number of hats on the table.

The New York Steak dinner at SH 55.
My first comment to the waiter when he put it on the table was "Where is the other half of my steak?"
Oh, and that is 2 asparagus spears, 1 smaller-than-a-golf-ball potato, and a small dollop of mashed potato under the steak.
If this meal was not part of our tour and I had been paying for it myself, something would have been said, I assure you.
I guess the whole "upgrade from Hooke's Point" was worth it though in the long run, as the steak (although small) was very good.

Inside the Nemo submarine

Our friendly doorman, Dan, at Club 33

The lightsabre went everywhere with Tonya.
It is the equivalent of the ABD paddle during our DATW meets in Epcot.
When the lightsabre moves, the crowd moves.

More flatties in Club 33

Club 33 dining room

 

[Disneygrl36]

Love the Club 33 pics & your loot!!!!
Have a great time at WDW....you sure are a travelin woman!

 

[aspen37]

Love the Club 33 pics & your loot!!!!
Have a great time at WDW....you sure are a travelin woman!

Thanks it should be a fun time in WDW.
The only reason I'm able to go is because I have some great friends. I told them there was NO was I could afford to go and they all pitched in and paid for my airfare and my part of the room. I have paid for my friends to go on vacation with me before, but have never till now had anyone do it for me. They really are the best.

 

[aspen37]

I am currently sitting in the Denver Airport waiting for my flight to Orlando. It was 27 degrees when I walked across the street from my house to the airport. It was 75 in Orlando when I checked. I wore my shorts and a hoodie over to the airport and it was a little cold out. If I wasn't awake before that I was when I got inside the airport. If I have time I will post tonight about what I did today.

My plane lands at 4:15. The MK and Epcot close at 9:00 so I will have a couple of hours to hit a park. I think I will end up going to the MK.

Well, that's it for now. Have a good day everyone.

 

[disneywondergirl22]

so... this is from 5/3. Anyone go on 5/2?

 

[3guysandagal]

so... this is from 5/3. Anyone go on 5/2?

sorry...but....

 

[3guysandagal]

Have a great trip!!!

The Photopass CD's are starting to arrive!

Since you are away Anna, let me know if you want some posted up until the time of your last update (Club 33), or do you want to wait and update your posts when you come back.

Don't worry, I won't go nuts, there are 847 pics on the CD...just sayin'

 

[Dodie]

I'm loving your report and pictures Anna! It's so great to read someone else's perspective of our wonderful adventure!

Enjoy WDW!

 

[katscradle]

I'm still planning on doing a trip report so I will give the Readers Digest version.

When we got back to our room at 11:30 that night and opened our door to find our room empty.

Our luggage was lost!!!!

It never arrived at the hotel. I have a few theories on what happened but essentially it never made it on the ABD bus and Mom and I were without out luggage until 6 pm the next day when we had to retrieve it from Bell Services ourselves. Our Guides were somewhat helpful that night but essentially dropped the ball in some aspects. They brought us a bare basics toilitries kit and two t-shirts to sleep in that night but by the time it was determined that our luggage was not at the Grand Californian at 1:30 am it was too late to do much. I was not a happy camper to be wearing the same underwear the next day. Not. One. Bit. (This is when I need a foot stomping, arm crossing, bottom lip pouting princess smiley)

Tonya I would not have been a happy camper either if it had happened to me.
Further more forget the smiley I woud have been handing them my underwear telling them to have them cleaned and pressed, and back at my room by 6am!

 

[franandaj]

Thanks it should be a fun time in WDW.
The only reason I'm able to go is because I have some great friends. I told them there was NO was I could afford to go and they all pitched in and paid for my airfare and my part of the room. I have paid for my friends to go on vacation with me before, but have never till now had anyone do it for me. They really are the best.

That's some awesome friends!

 

[aspen37]

I'm back from WDW, but it will be this weekend before I post another update. Now I just need to remember everything.

 

[aspen37]

Have a great trip!!!

The Photopass CD's are starting to arrive!

Since you are away Anna, let me know if you want some posted up until the time of your last update (Club 33), or do you want to wait and update your posts when you come back.

Don't worry, I won't go nuts, there are 847 pics on the CD...just sayin'

Post away John! I won't have time till this weekend to get back to this so your help would be great!!!! I won't have the photopass CD till Kim makes me a copy and mails it to me, so please post some pictures from the CD if you can.

 

[aspen37]

I'm loving your report and pictures Anna! It's so great to read someone else's perspective of our wonderful adventure!

Enjoy WDW!

Hi Dodie! I really need to get over to your report and read it. I started one day and couldn't finish. I love that there are a few of us doing these reports also. I promise I will get over to yours this weekend.