Urge to be on a ride - am I the only one?

[WayTooExcited]

Silly little thread here.

On occasion I get the urge to be on a WDW ride. Today I sat down at my computer at work and felt the urge to be riding The Haunted Mansion. Am I the only one that goes through this?

 

[Parker Clan]

You're definitely not the only one!
Yesterday we were jamming out to our Four Parks One World CD, listened to Haunted Mansion and Splash Mountain Medley! So giddy!!

 

[walker0829]

I'd give anything to be on a ride instead of at work!

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

Nope. Not the only one. I watch You Tube ride videos when I need a fix.

 

[WayTooExcited]

Nope. Not the only one. I watch You Tube ride videos when I need a fix.

I do, too. My five year old daughter has never been (going in November, she doesn't know), and she already knows most of the rides because she watches the videos with me.

 

[Accident]

I actually had that need last night but I'm close enough that I just went. didnt' get on the ride I wanted (lightning in area) but got a nice alternative..

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

I love that, Way Too Excited! Good idea, too. My daughter is definitely one who prefers to know what to expect. I wish I would have shown her the roller coaster ride videos last year, but it was our first time, and I didn't think about checking you tube for rides. I only found them when we returned because I had the post trip blues and needed a way to prolong the fun. However, by the 2nd coaster, she was hooked, so it all worked out.

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

I actually had that need last night but I'm close enough that I just went. didnt' get on the ride I wanted (lightning in area) but got a nice alternative..

So, so, so lucky!!!!!

 

[Klayfish]

I don't get the urge to ride a particular ride, it's more that I have a quick mental image of being at WDW. It could be something as simple as thinking of walking on the wooden walkway (bridge?) between the Liberty Bell and Splash Mountain. Just being at WDW has become my "happy place" over the years.

 

[WayTooExcited]

I love that, Way Too Excited! Good idea, too. My daughter is definitely one who prefers to know what to expect. I wish I would have shown her the roller coaster ride videos last year, but it was our first time, and I didn't think about checking you tube for rides. I only found them when we returned because I had the post trip blues and needed a way to prolong the fun. However, by the 2nd coaster, she was hooked, so it all worked out.

Yeah, my daughter is a bit of a 'fraidy cat but she told me the other day that when we eventually go (we tell her we're not going anytime soon, but definitely someday) that she wants to ride "the yeti ride" with me. Rock on, kid!

 

[WayTooExcited]

I don't get the urge to ride a particular ride, it's more that I have a quick mental image of being at WDW. It could be something as simple as thinking of walking on the wooden walkway (bridge?) between the Liberty Bell and Splash Mountain. Just being at WDW has become my "happy place" over the years.

I get those, too. For some reason I often find myself imagining walking through Future World in Epcot. It's not even my favorite park and I just want to be there.

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

Yeah, my daughter is a bit of a 'fraidy cat but she told me the other day that when we eventually go (we tell her we're not going anytime soon, but definitely someday) that she wants to ride "the yeti ride" with me. Rock on, kid!

Yay! That one ended up being our fave! I didn't even get FP for it because she swore she wouldn't do the roller coasters, but when I finally wore her down, we walked right on. It was about an hour before park closed on a Tuesday end of Jan. I know you're excited to take your girl!

 

[nilla]

felt the urge to be riding The Haunted Mansion

That's a daily affliction for me.

 

[pampam]

Not so much a ride, but very often I visualize the MK, usually in the morning and smile thinking "right now someone is walking down Main street USA for the first time, smelling the scents from the bakery, seeing the castle for the first time, hearing the train whistle, or stopping to watch the Dapper Dans. I'm happy for them, but envious as the same time. Or perhaps at 2:45 I remember waiting for the parade, in my mind seeing the bouquets of balloons,and remember the excitement of little children.

 

[Micca]

I sometimes have the urge to play golf with the guy from COP who sits at his 50s kitchen table talking about the rat race. Which is strange as I do not play golf.

 

[disneylove16]

I get that all the time! I love it. Little urges or mental images of being on POTC and smelling the musty water smell, or walking through World Showcase. Those are the little moments that make WDW my happy place!

 

[blestmom]

That's a daily affliction for me.

Me too. Disney is my happy place.

 

[AngiTN]

Isn't having this type of feeling a requirement to be a member here

 

[niffer5150]

yes. i make do with youtube, VR goggles, and POTC scented spray. not perfect but it takes the edge off.