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

[romymichelle21]

1. This picture of you is awesome!

2. That drive-in is quite possibly the 2nd coolest restaurant EVER! (First being Blue Bayou - I'm a bit partial ).

3. Seriously?? That's gotta be the prettiest gas station I've ever seen. And that's not something I ever thought I'd say.

4. It's OVER? I'm heading over to the pre-trippie.

 

[A-T-G]

romymichelle - that is the GREATEST cake evah! Was it tasty? Inquiring minds want to know. I want to know!

And lastly, I cannot believe I got back to town just as you were finishing your report. I asked Patrick a few times during rehearsal "Did she post something new?" and then I'd say "NO! Don't tell me! OOOOH! I'm missing it!!!". Thank you a billion for starting a new trip - can I fit in your suitcase?

 

[LittleStinkerbelle]

Great conclusion! Yay for another trip. Boo that TSA got your sauces. Off to check out your pre-TR.

 

[jwwi]

What a great TR, the pictures are so amazing. Esp the ones inside the drive in, not sure if I will eat there, the food reports are not encouraging........

Don't forget to do mini reports on your DL visits, you do still have annual passes don't you?

Thanks for all the laughs. Even though it was a short trip it was a great report.

Subbing on your PTR.

 

[Mrs. Bradbury]

Oh man, that sounds bad! Is there a trip report?

No trip report, but the scoop as briefly as possible is: I had just gotten serious with my now-husband. This is my 3rd husband mind you; we dated in high school and he says he loved me then, but didn't want to tell me. That really would have saved me a lot of grief (and two marriages) if he had been forthcoming, because we are like peas & carrots. So anyway, fast forward and we're a couple. My first order of business, naturally, is to get him hooked on WDW. I plan a trip using the Unofficial Guide. They say a particular Saturday will be good for MK. No mention of the Christmas parade taping. Having been to WDW many, many times I questioned going to MK on Saturday, but figured they were the experts. This was before I discovered TGM. Or DISboards. Right before the trip we both got sick. Miserably sick. Something like the flu, with all the upper respiratory stuff and just plain feeling bad. But we decided to tough it out and not cancel.

Anyway, we go on our trip and I realize my sweetie is completely out of sorts. Turns out the only time he's ever been on an airplane before is when he flew to CA in the Marines (and back, or course). And although we grew up in GA, he's never been to FL. In fact, due to having 5 KIDS in his family, they pretty much never went anywhere, so he has zero experience traveling basically. He was on edge, to put it mildly. And sick. And a man!

We go to MK on Saturday and it is a MADHOUSE. Body to body crowds, seriously. It wasn't just uncomfortable, it was scary. People using strollers as battering rams and such. We tried to make the best of it, but we couldn't stand all the people and got out of there almost as soon as we arrived. My husband was totally turned off to WDW and for a day or so, all he would do was stay in the hotel room. Later in the trip, a security guard at MK told me that they closed MK at 11 AM on that Saturday we were there. Anyway, the trip was really, really bad but we've been back since, and now he's totally hooked.

So the moral of the story is, find out when they're taping the Christmas parade at MK and don't go then.

 

[lurkyloo]

i enjoyed reading your TB Lurkyloo

What was your EXIF data on your dark ride photos. there really nice.

Thanks! OK, I can't take credit for the dark ride photos cuz they were shot by Nathan, who is a pro photographer, and I don't know nuthin' 'bout no EXIF data, but I copied the photo info from Flickr for you to see if it's what you're interested in!

Exposure: 0.05 sec (1/20)
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 24 mm
Exposure: +0.65
ISO Speed: 160
Exposure Bias: +1/3 EV
Flash: Off

Oh No - I'm so sad it's over. Hope you hurry up and travel again

Well, you are in luck - we're going back in December, and I've started a pre-trip report here: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2200943

Thank god you've got a PTR already to tide me over!

And I've decided that I, too, need a fabulous hat, since I'm definietly as fair as you are... perhaps even paler. To the point where people on the Haunted Mansion think I'm part of the attraction...

I get that allllll the time!

I'm sad it's over, but HURRAH a pre trip report -- you sly boots you.

I wish I were sly - so far I'm making this December trip up as I go along! If they still had 180-day ADR's I'm sure I'd be much more focused...

Carrie!! I HAD to come show you!

Today I was the lucky recipient of... this!

OMG - I have seen that cake! I don't know where, but I want to know WHO was cool enough to give you that!!!

2. That drive-in is quite possibly the 2nd coolest restaurant EVER! (First being Blue Bayou - I'm a bit partial

Me too! The Blue Bayou still takes the prize, over-priced menu or not...

And lastly, I cannot believe I got back to town just as you were finishing your report. I asked Patrick a few times during rehearsal "Did she post something new?" and then I'd say "NO! Don't tell me! OOOOH! I'm missing it!!!".

Well, he wouldn't have known anyway, Mr. I'm Too Busy Building 6 Bazillion Puppet Shows to Read My Wife's Trip Report!

Great conclusion! Yay for another trip. Boo that TSA got your sauces.

Yeah, I'm still miffed over those dang sauces! Of course... my MIL lives down the street from the Ghirardelli factory in San Leandro.... and she's coming to visit soon.... hmmmm....

Don't forget to do mini reports on your DL visits, you do still have annual passes don't you?

We do! But I always figured nobody on the DIS would be that interested in a Disneyland trippie, especially if it's just for a day. And the reports are in a ghetto on the Disneyland board... although I guess I could link from my pre-trip report...

So the moral of the story is, find out when they're taping the Christmas parade at MK and don't go then.

Oh my GOODNESS! That *is* a sad story, and I think you really must've found a winner in your DH that he went back to WDW with you and has since become a fan!

 

[romymichelle21]

OMG - I have seen that cake! I don't know where, but I want to know WHO was cool enough to give you that!!!

I saw it a couple days ago while at Albertsons with my Mom - and said, "I want THAT!" So, she went back in secret and got it.

My thumbs up to the bakery employee who was bored enough to make that this week! (The only other cakes they had were plain).

 

[Handbag Lady]

There were three updates for me to read!

YAY!

The TR is over.

BOO!


There will be a new one!

YAY!

I'll have to wait until December to read the finished trip report.

BOO!

But I can read the PTR now.

YAY!


Thanks, Lurkyloo! We really should meet up sometime at DL. You and I feel the same way about the Sci-Fi Dine-in. Great restaurant, yucky food.

 

[2xcited2sleep]

Oh dear. I had fallen horribly behind. But I did have a delightful time catching up this morning. I had so much to comment on but have forgotten most of it so will just have to sum it up with I love your TRs! Heading over to check out a Very Lurkyloo Christmas next!

 

[PopArtGal]

I'm heading over to the PTR

 

[lazydoxy66]

Fabulous, fabulous job on this TR!!!! I love to read about your adventures. It's always a lot of fun!!
I'm going to start on your PTR soon. Holy cow it's already at 5 pages. You know, I do have a DH that misses me on occasion.

 

[cdotla]

Thoroughly enjoyed getting caught up tonite on your TR.

The Roots' photos and your writing are one winning combination!

So glad it's not the end...just another beginning. See you on the PTR!

 

[GoonieBride]

So sad that its over. Too bad vacations don't last forever.

thank you for making us all feel like we were right there next you the whole time. looking forward to a new TR.

 

[princess&her4princes]

Hi Carrie,
Just caught up with the last few posts, I'm sorry this is over, great ending, as always!! Looking forward to following the next trip....so happy there is another trip to go on with you!!!

 

[29apr00]

Off to check out the new TR! OOOOhhhh I'll be there in December!

 

[lurkyloo]

I saw it a couple days ago while at Albertsons with my Mom - and said, "I want THAT!" So, she went back in secret and got it.

Your mom RULES! How did it taste? (Not to string this discussion out or anything...)

Thanks, Lurkyloo! We really should meet up sometime at DL. You and I feel the same way about the Sci-Fi Dine-in. Great restaurant, yucky food.

Totally! I always assume everyone on the DIS lives Back East, but you're a SoCal girl like me!

Oh dear. I had fallen horribly behind. But I did have a delightful time catching up this morning. I had so much to comment on but have forgotten most of it so will just have to sum it up with I love your TRs! Heading over to check out a Very Lurkyloo Christmas next!

Yay! So glad you got caught up and are jumping on the PTR!

I'm heading over to the PTR

See you there!

Fabulous, fabulous job on this TR!!!! I love to read about your adventures. It's always a lot of fun!!
I'm going to start on your PTR soon. Holy cow it's already at 5 pages. You know, I do have a DH that misses me on occasion.

Well then he just needs to get a DIS account too so you can see each other in cyberspace!

Thoroughly enjoyed getting caught up tonite on your TR.

The Roots' photos and your writing are one winning combination!

So glad it's not the end...just another beginning. See you on the PTR!

Thanks for the kind words - see you on the PTR!

So sad that its over. Too bad vacations don't last forever.

yeah, what's up with that? I 'pose then we wouldn't know we were on vacation, but I'd love to try it anyway! See you on the PTR!

Hi Carrie,
Just caught up with the last few posts, I'm sorry this is over, great ending, as always!! Looking forward to following the next trip....so happy there is another trip to go on with you!!!

Thanks for reading! I'm glad the ending turned out OK - the last day is always the most depressing...

Off to check out the new TR! OOOOhhhh I'll be there in December!

That's right, you vow renewer you! How exciting!

 

[romymichelle21]

Your mom RULES! How did it taste? (Not to string this discussion out or anything...)

It was - and still is - awesome! White cake, my fav (is that a sin?), and icing that seems to be some sort of cross between buttercream and whipped cream. It's neither! Not as sweet as buttercream, but not as soft as whipped cream. (I actually prefer whipped cream because it makes me feel like I'm allowed to eat more cake... ). But this stuff is great!

... Now I need to go eat dinner so I can have my cake for dessert!

 

[lurkyloo]

Mmmm.... remind me which Albertson's this was again...

 

[romymichelle21]

It's here in Simi Valley - probably a liiiiiittle too far - even for cake!

I'll savor the last couple pieces for you

 

[daisylove]

Not done yet but great report so far. Thanks!