Updates,Pics!Adult only trip of a lifetime,the good, the bad, and the not so romantic

Ok, my seat belt is fastened and my tray table is in the upright and locked position....I 've got my popcorn popcorn::
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I'm waiting...anxiously, did I mention that???? Huh?? Huh???

Hey - and congrats on the nursing school graduation!!! party:
 
I will get back to this tomorrow, I am sick today! blech.! but some theraflu should fix me up soon... hopefully, new job starts monday and I am gonna look like rudolph
 

So where did we leave off??? Oh yeah we left Emerils and decided to check out Pleasure island, well note to self when traveling, try to remember what day of the week it is. IT WAS SATURDAY NITE! Soooo after getting stuck and driving around the parking lot for 10 minutes we decided we should not venture in, we needed sleep for tomorrow, our first real day at the parks!
So back to Serlago we go for some well deserved sleep......sorry I was a bit looped from that dang mai Tai! So no "sleep :smokin: " just a nice quiet night. Well not so quiet we had the AC on low but we both froze, did I mention we didnt pack PJ's? It was freaking cold we couldnt get enough covers, and when we woke up the bottom sheet was almost off the bed! LOL Sooo speaking of waking up! I wasnt very graceful, I think my words were "asprin, diet coke", that was about it for a few minutes! I then got up! We are going to Old Key West today, and Tom has MGM planned! So I cautiously got ready for the morning, nausea, headache and all...

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I am a larger woman, see pics, I used to be able to handle alot of alcohol.. thinking back 10 years ago when a pitcher of ale right out of the pitcher didnt phase me, well since then I became diabetic, and had to limit drinking, sure a few coors light, maybe a corona, even a nice fruity drink now and again, but that Mai Tai... Wooo Hooo You could have gotten drunk just talking to me!
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OK so as Tom was checking out, I decided I needed grease, I heard fluids and grease would help a hangover. So I was like "Tom find me McDonalds now, I dont wanna barf!" So we pull out and look right, nothin, look right, ooooohhh look across the street the golden arches!" So we run thru drive thru, ok ok , we drive thru drive thru, i was sooo not up to running this morning! I get my sausage biscuit and hashbrown and diet coke and off we go. As I sat there nibbling very slowly on my food I began to feel better! :sunny: Next thing I know we go thru the arches!

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Yes it was very early in the morning! We decided to leave early so we could get checked into Old key West and hopefully get a room, unload and head to MGM.
We got to OKW and checked in.... no mam' this is our anniversary trip I dont want to be that close to the pool..... famous last words... No I think we want to be a bit further away, look on that map there, that building doesnt look far away..............STUPID HEAD... so we chose a room in building 30, just 3 blocks from a bus stop, a few miles from any pool, and a few years from the main area with pool, bar, restaurant! Ok ok say it........all together now....STUPID HEAD! Well I admit we wanted quiet, and we got quiet, I didnt want to worry about noises.... ANY noises. Little did I know I wouldnt have to! So our room wasnt ready, we went to take some pics of the resort...

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We proceeded to park our can near our building and catch a bus to MGM.....

Next up... why are we the only people on the bus to MGM? Wow its gonna be a slow day there... thanks TGM....... stay tuned
 
Can't wait for more- DH & I always drive from NY so I feel ya with the long trip. Of course this trip we decide to fly b/c of gas prices and low & behold they drop 1.25 p/ gallon. Oh well :)
 
Hmm to post an update or not to post an update.... I think tonight I am going to hit the sack early. I am still feeling icky, I think I will take some meds. Plus Im taking a page from zzubs TR, keep them waiting... they will keep coming back for more! Tomorrow night we have conformation class for Mike and then I will see if I can update this for ya'll.
 
Great TR so far!! DH and I are going to be celebrating our 10th Anniversary in the World in just a few weeks. Look forward to reading more! :thumbsup2
 
You had me hooked at "no kids, anniversary trip"!! DH and I are contemplating doing just that next year or the year after. Ahhhhh.......
 
promise an update tonight, I have to take mike to conformation classes, then get lunches packed for tomorrow! BUT I will be back on later to update for ya!
 
:goodvibes So we got on the bus and we were all alone! Cool we thought the park will be dead! We arrive at MGM, and realize that we didnt really walk around the resort long enough, we were there about 45minutes early! :rotfl:

What do you do when youre there early? You take, pictures of an empty main street (whatever its called) you use the facilities, you watch people go in for breakfast, and you pounce on the kiosks or shops at the entrance as they open. Yes I probably drove those shopkeepers nuts! The gate went up and I started to window shop!
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While in line we try taking pics of oursleves...... Cheese.....
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Then some nice people offer to take a picture of us... "Thanks"
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Note to nice people who offer to take my pic.... chest up only people I dont like my waist! LOL And look at those shorts they look like they are looking for a new zip code to move in!
After a while people started lining up, soooo time to herd in with the masses..... in line we go!


We started the day all being herded to watch the opening "show". There was a nice family picked from Australia! They looked thrilled to be involved!
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After that stall tactic, they walked us down the street towards TOT and RNR, CM's were pulling people over for running! LOL I expected to see red and blue flashing lights, a few people just rolled their eyes and kept on going! We choose to get on TOT first.... sure whats better for a hangover then up, down, down, up, up, down, ..... you get the point! We thought we wouldnt need a fast pass for RNR so we would wing it.....

Back on TOT, have I mentioned that I LOVE LOVE LOVE this ride???
The suspense, the up and down, the fact that it can lift ME off my seat! I just love it! We had an awesome ride, when we got off we fast passed it for later, then we headed to RNR.

Ok Tom loves Aerosmith... or as our children say Aero Smith, like its a person! LOL Anyhoo, Im not a big fan of this ride, I love the twist, turns, and speed, I dont like the headache afterwards... so this time I held my head soo tight to the headrest that it didnt move, BUT I didnt enjoy the ride very much.... so Im still working on this technique! Any ideas people? I already had a headache for the dang Mai Tai!! :rolleyes1

So the next idea was to hit the Great movie ride...
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Who doesnt like John Wayne?
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So I want to go see Miss Piggy, cant we go see Miss Piggy? .... no no not yet we have to do the back lot tour first.... ughh I love the muppets and piggy is my fav-o-rite! But Noooooo Back lot tour it is.
We ran to the Back lot tour, no wait STOP I remember reading about a store called
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I bought the cute little decal family with mickey ears or princess crown! I even got the cat and dog..... I have to now wash my window to put them on. Great store, love it, lots og good buys!

The back lot tour was ok, I think once is enough, no need to watch it again, but the store at the end is really neat!

We choose to grab lunch at the ABC commissary after this, I had fish and chips and Tom had the cuban sandwich. Both were equally good!

Stay tuned does Tom let me go see the muppets? Or does he continue to run me ragged popcorn::
 
Great trip report so far! DH and I tried Tchoup Chop in September and really enjoyed the food too. I'm not a big fan of rum and didn't enjoy my drink so luckily no hangover for me LOL!
 
Great trip report and photos. You must have checked in very early for it to still be dark outside!!!

I would have loved to see photos of the food from Emeril's. What a great surprise for your DH.

One question the photo at one of the pools at the hotel near Emerial's-- Is the water comming out of pots?? If it is, I definatly did not notice the pots?? It like the stuatues had too much to drink and are "emptying" themselves into the pool!! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
 
Subscribing...anxious to hear more, don't keep us waiting too long between posts!!!
 
ckmommy said:
Great trip report and photos. You must have checked in very early for it to still be dark outside!!!

I would have loved to see photos of the food from Emeril's. What a great surprise for your DH.

One question the photo at one of the pools at the hotel near Emerial's-- Is the water comming out of pots?? If it is, I definatly did not notice the pots?? It like the stuatues had too much to drink and are "emptying" themselves into the pool!! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:


LOL yes it comes out of the pots, BUT I had to take a double take that day too! Glad you are reading my report! And yes it was probably 630 or 7
 












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