Wednesday morning: Live from Howard Johnson

[avalon451]

Hi there, we are here and having a wonderful time! We are on the 7th floor in a lovely skylight room, with a great view of the Matterhorn across the way.

We have had great luck in just about everything so far. Our flight got in early, we were able to get to the parks an hour earlier than I thought; we've seen tons of stuff. Crowds are pretty big but certainly not as bad as Spring Break.

DD13 LOVES Screamin'! I knew she would! Now, I just have to get through the teacups tomorrow in exchange

More later as I have time to update my TR. Haven't seen any LGMMHs yet.

 

[Queenbillabong]

Yay - I'm glad you're having fun. Stay healthy and enjoy the teacups

 

[WA Kay]

I am so glad to hear that you two are having a great time. Good luck with the Tea Cups and don't forget to take some motion sickness meds.

 

[Disney Princess]

I'm so glad you are having fun! Enjoy the time with your DD. Good luck on the teacups - you are a trooper!

 

[Hound 109]

Get in line just before or just as the parade is passing by. Even kids don't want to spin the damn tea cups when there's a parade going by.
Have a great time with DD Avalon.... & say hi to Toadie for me.

 

[DizMe]

WooHoo!!! Glad you're having a great time and that everything is going smoothly!

 

[BillyFan]

Yay! I'm glad you're having a fun time with your DD. Keep us posted.

 

[pixiewings71]

So glad you two are having fun!! YAY!!!

 

[Capt.Bane]

Glad to hear your having a great time...What room number did you get...lol Just couirous to see if its the same...You could look right down into Castaway Cove from our room...lol

 

[Mycutekitties]

Hope to see you tomorrow!!! Was it crazy busy??

 

[SANDIEGOFAN]

Glad you're having a great time. I love the top floor rooms, they feel so much roomier and the skylight (morning) isn't an issue this time a year.

 

[jlparedes]

yippee! Sounds fabulous! Have fun.

 

[bumbershoot]

Yay!

Maybe you can compromise about the teacups, and go on the Francis Boogie (ugh, whatever it's called) teacup-like ride in bug's land instead. They don't even allow you to spin, so you get the basic spin motion without the over the top bleargh ack spinning.

 

[disney_love<3]

Glad you're having fun!

It's funny because my DBF and I spin the heck out of our teacup! We come out soooo dizzy but its super fun. One thing, we make sure not to eat before!

 

[tink2dw]

DON"T forget your Bonine for Motion Sickness for the Tea Cups!!

 

[Gisele]

I am happy to read that you and your daughter are having a FANTABULOUS TIME! One thing though, you forgot to stop by, to pick me up! he he!
Anyway, I am so very glad that the force is with you and your DD!
Now, make sure to visit the pirates for me please!

Have a wonderful and magical vacation!

 

[JadeDarkstar]

glade your having fun

 

[avalon451]

Thanks, everybody, we are on day 3 and still going strong! Sooooo fun!

Jade, we're in room 1713. It's perfect. The beds are so comfortable we are both sleeping like rocks, which is unheard of for me in a hotel.

So far we are following our plan loosely, and it's been just fine. The only glitch so far was, we got started a little late for our MM this morning-- didn't leave the hotel till 5 minutes before opening-- and when we were walking toward the security station, DD said, "Uh, Mom, I think I forgot my ticket. I put it down to comb my hair in the room after you handed it to me, and I think I forgot to put it in my pocket." So we had to walk all the way back to the room again and get the ticket. So we got into the parks about 8:20 or so, and PP was packed already, of course. That's ok, we've still got Thursday. We did a few of the walk-on FL rides, first time for Snowie and Pinocchio-- and YES I RODE THE TEACUPS. They were actually walk-on at 8:45. Guess what? I didn't barf! They actually were not as bad as I thought they'd be, and DD didn't spin the stupid thing.

We did Minnie and Friends breakfast this morning.... remember a long time ago when I posted "Eye-rolling adolescent + Character breakfast = bad combination?" Well, she LOVED it! At first she was a little embarressed by the characters, but we didn't linger so only 3 came over: Winnie, Hook and Fairy Godmother. Hook just scraped his hook over her head But Fairy godmother plopped down at the table and started talking to her about her Jack Skellington bandana on her head. "you've got Jack Skelllington all over your head, dear!" Then she asked her name and her middle name, and I commented that it had a nice flow for yelling it out. "Oh, yes, Liz... that's short for Elisabeth? Yes? and your middle name? Ann? Oh, my yes... " and she says at the top of her voice, "Elisabeth Ann! Clean up this room!" .... "Elisabeth Ann! Get off the phone!" Liz was rolling on the floor practically.

It's hot today, feels like 90, but crowds are really tolerable. GRR's FP is turned off today. Mulholland Madness was closed this morning, no idea why. Wait times have been good, I haven't seen more than 30 minutes' wait... Nemo was 45 at 8:55. Oh, yeah, I was able to pick up a Space FP at 8:57 a.m.! Single Rider line at TSMM was closed around noon, standby was 30 mins... we didn't ride, we were tired. It was fun yesterday, though. Haven't caught sight of dream team or other LGMMHs.

Well, we've been collapsed in our room napping and resting our tired feet since 1 p.m., and it's time to go use our Screamin' FPs (her favorite ride, now) and catch the Pixar Parade.

I will update further as I have time! Thanks so much for all your good wishes!

 

[BillyFan]

Thanks for the update. I'm so happy you're having such a nice time with your DD!

 

[davidsprincess]

I am glad that your make-up trip is going sooooooooo wonderful. Keep having lots of fun. And congratulations for not barfing on the tea cups!