We WEREN'T the "Castle Family", we DIDN'T get to be GRAND MARSHALLS,...

[kimmar067]

....yeah, BAY-BEEEEE, I'm BACK!! And, as promised, I WILL deliver...

 

[ilovedisney1]

We hope you will, because you have a bunch of people waiting for you to finish.

 

[SingingMom]

....yeah, BAY-BEEEEE, I'm BACK!! And, as promised, I WILL deliver...

You better - after all our groveling!

 

[kimmar067]

"Watch out for 626....!"

While it's 'typical' for 13-year-old boys to get 'in their moods' sometimes, between raging hormones, being the 'baby' of the family, and a STUBBORN German ancestry (from BOTH sides!), Dylan usually is a pretty good kid, except for those rare moments when it seems that he had gone off the deep end....this evening was one of those moments. He decided to have a hissy-fit....apparently, it had been a long-time coming; he 'deserved' it and there was no stopping it....don't ask me HOW it happened, or even WHEN it happened exactly, but somewhere along the way between the S/D hallway outside our room and the bus depot in front of the Dolphin the 'transformation' occured. The fact that his best friend was along had little bearing on this sudden occurance. Let me see, as I now recall and ponder, I believe it was my DH's fault. Yup, DEFINITELY his fault, of course, since he is not here to negate this 'fact'... ! It innocently started out with my DH's request for Dylan to wash his hands and face and change his shirt. Reflecting on this, I can now look back and see the impudence of my DH's trivial query. THE NERVE OF HIM TO ASK SUCH AN OUTLANDISH FAVOR! Imagine, going to dinner with a clean shirt, face, and hands....where's the democracy, I ask you?

This Stitch-like behavior erupted in the way of Dylan not wanting to stand anywhere in the vacinity of the bus stop, but slowly escalated when he suddenly disappeared [..my DH had been giving him 'the look'...] and was nowhere to be found. We had been waiting for the MK bus for nearly 10 minutes, and we were sure that one was soon approaching. We now had barely 25 minutes to arrive at WL for our reservations at WCC, so we couldn't afford to miss the next MK bus. I hurried into the Dolphin, in frantic search of my DS - he was walking towards the arcade, apparently for some quiet solace. I literally had to drag him back outside, not letting go of his sleeve, when suddenly he mumbled something to the effect that he was, in essence, being kidnapped by strangers.... Talk about 'mortified'!! Thank goodness, most of the other Dolphin guests had already seen him with us, and realized that he was having a 'teentrum' ( a teen tantrum... )...

....we finally disembarked the WL bus and hurried along the walkway towards WL,

[...notice the CLEAN shirt and arm on the left...and, I have NO IDEA why that woman is squatting like that!]

my DS, a good 25-30 feet behind us - walking as if he had donned a pair of cement shoes. I headed to the check-in podium at WCC to let them know that we had, indeed, arrived, albeit almost 15 minutes late. It wasn't too crowded and our ADR's were for 8:10, so, there was no harm done. However, my DS's mood only worsened, as we patiently waited for our pager to buzz. Every now and then we'd look for Dylan out of the corner of our eyes, and sure enough, he had not surprised us, doing his 'disappearing act'...by now, it was getting to be a bit much, which was such a shame, because we could not really enjoy the ambiance of the WL, with its festive Christmas decorations and holiday atmosphere:

Steadily the evening slowly worsened; our buzzing pager in hand, we were finally seated - unfortunately, in the small 'outer room' at the edge of the restuarant. No hoopla, no shenanigans - in fact, this was truly the first time that I did not enjoy my meal at Whispering Canyon. I had decided to order my 'tried-and-true' favorite - the 'bottomless' skillet. Sadly, it was a big disappointment. ALL of the meats were dried out, as well as the corn, so I didn't even bother to ask for seconds. Dinner was very quiet, to say the least; we didn't bother to stay for desserts. One noteworthy item I should mention was that Dylan decided not to partake in the meal and sat there the entire time, silent and stone-faced - his mettle DID wear down a bit, since he ordered a large Coke....I daresay, we may not make ADR's here again, because, it seems, the menu has been extensively shortened....oh well, such is life....

....ironically, just as mysteriously as the teentrum had begun, it just as quickly dissipated. By the time we were walking through the revolving doors, once back at the Dolphin, he was reincarnated as the Dylan that we all know and love. Of course, he was famished by this time - my DH gave him a few dollars to get a snack at Picabu's; however, I'm quite sure that he probably spent most of that in the arcade...

...another day, come and gone, and tomorrow we take on the 'grand-daddy' of WDW parks. We save what most folks consider 'the best for last'....

[...next installment - Post 554]

 

[ilovedisney1]

Where exactly is Whispering Canyon? I think I went there in a past trip but can't remember what hotel?

 

[kimmar067]

Where exactly is Whispering Canyon? I think I went there in a past trip but can't remember what hotel?

...Wilderness Lodge...

 

[PADISFAM]

go Kim!

 

[kath1210]

Hi Kimmar - I'm a long-time lurker here, and have enjoyed your trip report. I just wanted to say don't give up on Whispering Canyon. We just ate there last night, and the food was yummy.

I agree that the menu has been shortened, but we only go for the skillet anyway. The cornbread was moist and warm; the salad was crispy and perfectly dressed (not drenched with dressing); the ribs, chicken and pulled pork were moist and delicious; the shrimp was seasoned and plump; and the corn on the cob was hot and juicy. It was one of the best meals we've ever had there.

We did eat there much earlier than usual - 4: 30 p.m. - and I wonder if that is why everything seemed so fresh. They tried to put us on the back porch area, but I protested. It's just not the same back there!

 

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

Jeez, you started this in February, didn't finish it, and were complaining that the mods closed it!

Maybe you should hire a high schooler in typing class to ghost write it for you!!!

hehehehe

what they heck you beeen doing???


OH YES, I"M WATCHING!!! ALWAYS WATCHING!!

hehehehe

 

[brookelizabeth]

ummmmmmm.....care to explain please.

Gah! Ooopsy!




Kim-I'm sorry to hear your meal was not so good...in atomosphere, food, and mood. We have a ADR for here in November, I have read several negative reviews of the skillet over my planning months, so while it looks delicious, I am thinking I will order something else.

 

[RachelTori]

[to be continued...]

Here's the question on everyone's mind: "When?"

 

[Smileybug]

Sorry about your meal at the WCC. All though we have never had a problem eating there. (did you find that offensive? ) We love, love, love... did I mention LOVE the WL. I think your DS having his teentrum on that night was early pay back for making us wait on the completion of this report. WooHoo Dylan!! Your the man!! Kimmar, Please keep writing!!

 

[kimmar067]

Hi Kimmar - I'm a long-time lurker here, and have enjoyed your trip report. I just wanted to say don't give up on Whispering Canyon. We just ate there last night, and the food was yummy.

I agree that the menu has been shortened, but we only go for the skillet anyway. The cornbread was moist and warm; the salad was crispy and perfectly dressed (not drenched with dressing); the ribs, chicken and pulled pork were moist and delicious; the shrimp was seasoned and plump; and the corn on the cob was hot and juicy. It was one of the best meals we've ever had there.

We did eat there much earlier than usual - 4: 30 p.m. - and I wonder if that is why everything seemed so fresh. They tried to put us on the back porch area, but I protested. It's just not the same back there!

..it sure isn't.. ...you almost feel like you aren't even at the same restaurant!

 

[kimmar067]

Jeez, you started this in February, didn't finish it, and were complaining that the mods closed it!

Maybe you should hire a high schooler in typing class to ghost write it for you!!!

hehehehe

what they heck you beeen doing???


OH YES, I"M WATCHING!!! ALWAYS WATCHING!!

....apparently, you are PMS'ing.....

 

[kimmar067]

Sorry about your meal at the WCC. All though we have never had a problem eating there. (did you find that offensive? ) We love, love, love... did I mention LOVE the WL. I think your DS having his teentrum on that night was early pay back for making us wait on the completion of this report. WooHoo Dylan!! Your the man!! Kimmar, Please keep writing!!

....don't get me wrong - I absolutely LOVE the WL....along with my AKL, it is my fave resort. Through the years on all the WL threads, there have been negative remarks about WCC and I had always been a staunch supporter of that particular restaurant. We've eaten here many times, always with positive and happy memories. I guess it was the combination of all the factors - my DS, the location of our table, the CM (who did absolutely NOTHING to add any 'atmosphere' to our meal), the poor quality of the food, that finally forced me to report with frank honesty...

 

[Smileybug]

....don't get me wrong - I absolutely LOVE the WL....along with my AKL, it is my fave resort. Through the years on all the WL threads, there have been negative remarks about WCC and I had always been a staunch supporter of that particular restaurant. We've eaten here many times, always with positive and happy memories. I guess it was the combination of all the factors - my DS, the location of our table, the CM (who did absolutely NOTHING to add any 'atmosphere' to our meal), the poor quality of the food, that finally forced me to report with frank honesty...

I'm glad you did. I do think things have been changing some. But I was teasing you. I really was.

 

[kimmar067]

I'm glad you did. I do think things have been changing some. But I was teasing you. I really was.

...ohhhh...........I KNEW that.......

 

[Smileybug]

...ohhhh...........I KNEW that.......

 

[trappednabox]

sorry you had such a bad time Kim. When my soon to be teen sister acts that way I sing the party pooper song to her
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LWwiQIhsDc&feature=related
that's not us, but it was the best video I could find. She hates it, but it makes her laugh

 

[kimmar067]

sorry you had such a bad time Kim. When my soon to be teen sister acts that way I sing the party pooper song to her
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LWwiQIhsDc&feature=related
that's not us, but it was the best video I could find. She hates it, but it makes her laugh

....I missed you, gurl-fren..... [...funny video, BTW...]