Wedding Crasher: Lurkyloo’s 4 Parties in 3 Nights with 2 Cameras and 1 Fabulous Hat

[lurkyloo]

Fortunately Nathan had sufficiently recovered by the time we returned to the Muppet Courtyard and to be able to take these pictures:

Oooh, Patrick would be so jealous of Rizzo’s loot!

Up Next: The End Is Near...

 

[disprincessatheart]

Carrie - this is such a great TR I have to say thank you. Your TR and cakewrecks (only found thru your TR) are 2 of the only things that distract me from my 25 hour a day, 8 day a week morning sickness that I'm dealing with these days, so keep on with dragging out the TR!

 

[adisneygal]

Jensey and I decided it would be HIGH-larious if Nathan re-created Patrick’s photo gag from our anniversary trip.

My kids loved Patrick's pics when they saw them so they had to do their own version....

Who knew recreating hurling pics would be fun for the whole family?

 

[29apr00]

I think Nathan's smile and his in-ability to stop laughing while loosing his lunch all over DHS ruins the affect a little bit.

 

[irisbud]

Nathan gave a good effort, but nothing beats the origional!

 

[Eeyore's Tailfinder]

I think they have that effect on people. However, better to stay on the straight and narrow. If you like, I can PM you the names of some photogs who are closer to the Roots style than some of the more popular ones mentioned on the weddings board.

I would love that! We are thinking Misty but would love to check them out! The Roots seem like a load of fun though *Le Sigh* There should be a I-Stalk-Carrie-Discount

More! More!

 

[DisneyDmbNut]

BAD CARRIE!! BAD!

 

[lurkyloo]

Carrie - this is such a great TR I have to say thank you. Your TR and cakewrecks (only found thru your TR) are 2 of the only things that distract me from my 25 hour a day, 8 day a week morning sickness that I'm dealing with these days, so keep on with dragging out the TR!

That is so sweet of you to say. I don't envy your symptoms, but congratulations on expanding your family!

My kids loved Patrick's pics when they saw them so they had to do their own version....

Who knew recreating hurling pics would be fun for the whole family?

That is sooooo cute!!! But wait - you mean your DH didn't get in on the act too?

I think Nathan's smile and his in-ability to stop laughing while loosing his lunch all over DHS ruins the affect a little bit.

Poor guy - he's just too smiley!

Nathan gave a good effort, but nothing beats the origional!

DH likes to show off his Method acting!

*Le Sigh* There should be a I-Stalk-Carrie-Discount

I like it! But how would they explain THAT one to the tax man...?

BAD CARRIE!! BAD!

Well, you did it - those look exactly like the originals!

 

[lazydoxy66]

I haven't ridden TGMR. Thanks for showing me what I'm not missing. Love the shots of the Kermie stuff and the fountain.

PSST! I went out and bought a Passporter the other day. I've never used one before. It looks very handy.

 

[MAGICFOR2]

I love all the Kermie stuff! Sorry everyone hates TGMR. I'm easily entertained, I guess. I kinda like it, but not when there's a 45 min wait or something. Maybe they'll close it and upgrade it. It could be way more fun!

Oh, and I have to comment on the hat again - your hat was just made for all those B&W shots!

 

[dizzydina]

TGMR is my favorite ride in Disney, what's with all the rag on it? I mean, I know it's a bit old, but it's 22 minutes of movie magic!

 

[DisneyBrideToni]

Nooo your TR can't be ending!!! Are you sure you didn't go to Disney for like a month instead of a few days??!!

 

[Eeyore's Tailfinder]

That look so good!!! Mmm! Don't post that on the weight-loss thread!

Pleeeease arrange another trip to Disney with the Roots!

 

[Mrs. Bradbury]

BAD CARRIE!! BAD!

I finally made these last night! Sooooo good! I don't have a double boiler and I'm too lazy to MacGyver one, so I put the butter, pbutter and chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl and microwaved it for 2 minutes. Perfect!

I also put in the frig to set - it's awfully hot and humid in GA right now.

Yum!

 

[lurkyloo]

I haven't ridden TGMR. Thanks for showing me what I'm not missing. Love the shots of the Kermie stuff and the fountain.

PSST! I went out and bought a Passporter the other day. I've never used one before. It looks very handy.

Whohoo! I hope you love your PassPorter - I was a fan long before I started editing for them!

I love all the Kermie stuff! Sorry everyone hates TGMR. I'm easily entertained, I guess. I kinda like it, but not when there's a 45 min wait or something. Maybe they'll close it and upgrade it. It could be way more fun!

Oh, and I have to comment on the hat again - your hat was just made for all those B&W shots!

Hey, thanks! Now I'm starting to think I should wear that hat *everywhere*!

TGMR is my favorite ride in Disney, what's with all the rag on it? I mean, I know it's a bit old, but it's 22 minutes of movie magic!

Sorry to rag on your fave ride. I really really like the idea of TGMR, and I like the movies they picked. I just think they need to better train the CMs who run it or get some who love it as much as you do, instead of going through the motions.

Nooo your TR can't be ending!!! Are you sure you didn't go to Disney for like a month instead of a few days??!!

It felt like a month, that's for sure! Fortunately, I have not yet been banned from the property, so there's always the possibility of another trip...

That look so good!!! Mmm! Don't post that on the weight-loss thread!

Pleeeease arrange another trip to Disney with the Roots!

You got it!

I don't have a double boiler and I'm too lazy to MacGyver one

You mean you couldn't just rig one up outta an orange and some dental floss?

I don't know anyone who has a double boiler... I just melt on the stove over low heat. Once time I set a pot over a pot of simmering water, but it just felt so COMPLICATED!

But hooray for the microwave! My mom used to demonstrate them for Litton, and she could bake a CAKE and make a STEAK in the microwave.

 

[lurkyloo]

We got to SciFi Dine-In about 10 minutes before our ADR and checked in.

To pass the time, I went for a little drive (Nathan & Jensey wisely decided to stay behind).

The Roots and I sat outside chatting until I realized I’d actually run out of things to say about myself, which meant we had been out there a LONG time, and where the $%&#@! was our table for 3?!


Not only had it been 40 minutes since we’d checked in, but I heard them calling a “Heywood” and feared they’d gotten my name wrong and were giving away our table.

I barged back inside to the check-in desk and got uppity with the host. I’m not proud of losing my temper, but dang if we didn’t get seated within about three minutes! (OK, yes, it may have been a coincidence...)

Indignation in Action!

 

[lurkyloo]

At last.....

I love this place! ... Except for the food and the long wait... and I’m not too keen on the bathrooms, either...

Sitting in the cars is the most fun, but it’s a little awkward if you have three people. I arm-wrestled Nate for Jensey (you would think that hauling all those cameras would give him the advantage, but don’t underestimate the muscle-building properties of the editor’s red pen...) so he had to sit in the seat in front of us and turn around for most of the meal.

People complain about the food at SciFi. I figured I couldn’t go wrong with a burger and fries. But it turns out I actually CAN go wrong with a burger and fries! It was nowhere near as good as the ones I’ve had a few times now at the Plaza on Main Street. A shake might have helped a bit, but I’d foolishly decided to have dessert instead.

SciFi’s molten peanut butter chocolate cake was the last thing on my To Eat list. Unfortunately, the one I got was really dry and had only the tiniest dollop of not-very-molten peanut butter in it. Booooo!

Still, the experience almost makes up for the food. You get to sit in a dark, air-conditioned theater eating junk food, watching goofy B-movies, and necking (if your husband isn’t sitting in the row in front of you or building puppets in LA).

Despite the delay, we did not have to rush out of DHS after lunch to get me to my flight, so I am able to bring you shots like this:

Also, this:

And yes, even this:

And because the Roots love palm trees almost as much as they love brides....

Having your picture taken while you’re taking a picture can really throw off your game...

...see what I mean?

Eventually, it was time to go. I discovered that leaving WDW from your least favorite park makes it a little less sad.

“So long, Hollywood Studios!”

“If I don’t see ya in the future, I’ll see ya in the pasture...”

“... Stop following me!”

 

[lurkyloo]

The hardest part was leaving Nathan & Jensey. I’ll spare you the details of the tram ride to the parking lot, mostly because I was sobbing all over them and wiping my nose with Jensey’s skirt, but I won’t spare you my terrible pictures!


My view of the Tram. Nothing more, nothing less.

What I saw....

What the Roots saw...

I decided to gas up the rental car at the $$$ Hess station on property to avoid having to get off the highway in scary real Florida on the way to the airport. The Roots led me over there so they could then lead me onto the right ramp to head to the airport.


I don’t know why I was compelled to take so many pictures, but never in the history of Disney trip reports has the trip across the street from DHS to the Hess station been so well documented. Behold...

As I was filling up, the Mayor of Lake Buena Vista and his First Lady came over to bid me farewell.

“Care to donate any Cheetos to my reelection campaign?”

Then we were off! Fortunately Jensey got some nice shots of my trip out of Mecca, because I had my hands full trying to drive and weep at the same time.

“Real soon”? Like, how soon? Can you be more specific?! I NEED TO KNOW!!!

The Right Exit

Farewell from the Roots!

Does anybody read the “going home” part of trip reports? I took some pictures, just in case. Maybe you’ll stick it out because you know “Lurkyloo always ends her trip reports with some type of surprise.” [gulp!]


I saw a toll booth!

Later, I went up an escalator!

Yet another smoochless escalator ride...

Then I rode the tram!

Worst Ride of the Day

But before all that, I got my two precious jars of Ghirardelli fudge confiscated by TSA! I was so curious why I got pulled out of line for a bag check, and I was chatting away with the TSA officer as he pawed through my possessions (he complimented me on my orderly packing!), when suddenly I realized what he was looking for.... my heart sank ...

I felt like an idiot for not realizing that chocolate fudge and butterscotch-caramel sauce count as liquids, but in my defense, they’re REALLY thick and practically solid! Mr. TSA wasn’t having it. He suggested I go back and check my bag, but consarn it - I hadn’t bought all those tiny toiletry bottles and done all that carryon prep work just to have to check my bag in the end!

So I left $16 worth of delicious Ghirardelli dessert toppings at the TSA checkpoint. I told the guy he should try them, but he got all official and said they were not allowed to do that. His loss!


“At least I still have you, Ginormous Oreo...”

And finally....

(OK, I cheated and took a picture of the poster.)


DH was there to pick me up and whisk me to our favorite Cuban restaurant for takeout. After dinner I gave him all his souvenirs at once...

Thus endeth Wedding Crasher: Lurkyloo’s 4 Parties in 3 Nights with 2 Cameras and 1 Fabulous Hat

...But stay tuned, because the Lurkyloos will return in A Very Lurkyloo Christmas: Holiday at Bay Lake Tower... of TERROR!!! ... Hmmmm, that didn’t come out right. I may need to revamp the name, but in any case, here’s a link the pre-trip report if you want to follow along:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2200943

 

[lovedonaldduck]

I have been on the fence about Sci-Fi because of the seating. We usually have a party or 4 or 5 and I thought the seating there would be awkward. I guess I'll save it for a time we go with people we don't really want to hang out with during our meal.

 

[Aburns8]

I don't want this to be over with!!!! But at least you have another trip planned!!!!