"What's Your Problem?" Caught by loop and hook... (COMPLETED 4/20, post 426)

[that's nice]

Wasn't there a Man Law about finishing your current TR before heading back to the World?

 

[FreezinRafiki]

Wasn't there a Man Law about finishing your current TR before heading back to the World?

Let's not get too hasty, he still has almost 3 weeks.

But yeah, clock's ticking Don!

 

[Emma's Dad]

Uh oh... pirates are getting restless! Not that you believe me... BUT... I'm close to wrapping this thing up.

 

[stopher1]

Uh oh... pirates are getting restless! Not that you believe me... BUT... I'm close to wrapping this thing up.

Come now Don - we believe you... it's just fun to remind you how ever closer your NEXT trip is getting without having finished your LAST trip's report. So we watch and we wait and amuse ourselves along the way

 

[Emma's Dad]

Come now Don - we believe you... it's just fun to remind you how ever closer your NEXT trip is getting without having finished your LAST trip's report. So we watch and we wait and amuse ourselves along the way

HAHA! Even DW was razzing me about this TR! She says:

It's almost been a YEAR! Why don't you just finish it?!?

To which I reply:

Then what will the DIS Dad's have to complain about?!?

 

[trennr]

Uh oh... pirates are getting restless! Not that you believe me... BUT... I'm close to wrapping this thing up.

Good one!!!!

 

[Emma's Dad]

May 4, 2009

We decide during our wonderful dinner at Earl of Sandwich that we would be heading over to Magic Kingdom for the rest of the evening. We needed some extra magic in our day to make up for what we experienced earlier at the "other" park. So off to the Disney bus stop we go. Here's where we have a slight dilemma... which bus do we take? Can't go straight to MK from DTD. What to do? Well... my answer pulled up just as we got to the bus stop area. Seems we were meant to take the bus to the GF first. Then we'd hop on the monorail over to MK. This worked well. Any resort bus would have worked, but it was fun walking through the GF lobby again. Maybe next time we'll take the bus to CR and then walk over.

Once we arrive at MK, we hop on the train and head straight for Toon Town. Sivermist has been avoiding us all week and we figured we might find her hanging out in Pixie Hollow again. So... second stop on the train later, we get off and head into the Hall of Fame Tent which is home to Pixie Hollow. While we were waiting in line, DW had this brilliant idea to ask people as they were leaving to see if Silvermist was at the Hollow... unfortunately, Silvermist was still missing in action. Oh how she must LOVE all the gossip over at the Babbling Brook. Such a water fairy!

Well... strike 2 for Silvermist. Hopefully we'll be able to get her autograph on our next trip. There's always a reason to go back to WDW I thought DD would have been very sad not to get her autograph... but to my surprise she took it all in stride. From there we walk on over to Minnie's Country House. This is a first for DD and she is having fun going through everything. Too bad the place was so busy. Seemed there were people everywhere at this time. Here are some shots from this visit:















Guess what DD hasn't done yet at WDW?? She has never been on Barnstormer! Can you believe it? Ok... she's only been to WDW one other time, but still... she is quickly growing out of rides like this. The ride is just across the street, so we walk on over and get in line. I was able to get this shot of Donald's boat while in the queue:



A little while into our wait, there was a little boy in front of us that was around DD's age. They started chatting it up and soon looked like they were best of friends! By the time we got to the front of the line, they were both asking if they could ride together. We talked it over with the boy's dad and he agreed it would be OK. We found out that the family lives very close to the parks and on occasion they will head to a park for dinner and some rides! Talk about a DIS Dad! Another 15 minutes went by before we were on the ride and sailing through the air on Goofy's homemade airplane... which lasts all of 30 seconds.

The two children decide after the ride that they wanted to do the Indy Speedway next. The new friends did not have much time, but we tried anyway. The sky appeared as though it was getting angry... and possibly develop into a thunderstorm. I was getting pretty concerned that we might get stuck on the cars during the storm. This is what I saw:





But as time went by, even though the clouds gathered quickly, we were saved from rain and lightning. Hurray! Again, the kids wanted to ride together, but had to say no due to the height requirement. Instead, we got in a car right behind them. Here is a picture of the two just before getting in the car:



And some snapshots during the ride:









Once the ride was over, we said our goodbyes to our new friends. Unfortunately, I did not think to write down their information to stay in contact with them. Who knows... maybe they are here on the DIS boards and will see the picture? Yeah... going to need some pixie dust for that to happen

We mosey on over to Tomorrow Land... still sad to see Space Mountain closed for refurb The crowds in this land are non-existent because of this fact, so we hop in the standby line for Space Ranger Spin. Wait time was posted at 15 minutes and even that was stretching it. Turned out to be less than 10 minutes. Funny story... as we are waiting in line I was checking out all the stuff in the queue... then I turned around to say something to DW... but for some reason she was 3 rows back. Huh? Why is my wife back there... she should be right next to me! Then I turn even more and realize my mistake. Yeah... my WIFE is next to me. HAHA! I had just found my wife's doppleganger! Seriously... in the low light, this other person could have been my DW's twin. I pointed her out to DW and she gasps... "Oh my! She DOES look like me!" Only took a few more minutes in line and we were in our Omnimover and out to destroy Zurg's secret weapon! DD road with DW this time, so I got to zap targets all on my own. I love this ride! When the ride was finished, I took DW aside and asked her if it would be OK if we stopped her twin and asked for a picture. She thought about it... and even though we both thought it was kind-of nuts to do it, we did it anyway. We chatted with her for a little while and then I took a picture of them together. They are not quite as "twin-looking" in the brighter shop area, but still a good match. What do you think?



Last on the list of things to do is catch Spectromagic. None of us had seen this parade, so we lined ourselves up right in front of the train station by the steps. We did not wait long before the parade started. DD liked it... DW said it was cool... and I loved it! We'll definitely do this again



Small video:


We did not stick around for Wishes this night. We were all pretty tired and DD was ready to pass out. So out the gate we went... got on our resort bus... and retired for our last night at CSR. Amazing how some Disney magic and new friends can melt away the stress of what happened earlier in the day. The last day is always bitter-sweet... let's see if it can be an uneventful, pleasant trip back to our other home!

Day 8: "The End"

 

[Emma's Dad]

Wow... just realized that today is the 11 month anniversary of this trip report!

 

[stopher1]

Very cool. Very eventful. Very chatty. Very fun.

So sad about Silvermist... perhaps this month. Wow - that's pretty cool, there are only a couple more weeks to wait by this time... of course, your DD has waited much, much longer... but for me, I've only got a few weeks to wait and see.... oh, wait, scratch that thought... I guess unless you post success on FB I'll be waiting to hear about Silvermist for months won't I?!?

Nice pics. Glad the angry looking sky didn't get ya!

Glad you didn't get upset with your wife for not being there with you... OTOH that would have been a fun thing to watch though.

Enjoyed it!!

 

[Emma's Dad]

Very cool. Very eventful. Very chatty. Very fun.

So sad about Silvermist... perhaps this month. Wow - that's pretty cool, there are only a couple more weeks to wait by this time... of course, your DD has waited much, much longer... but for me, I've only got a few weeks to wait and see.... oh, wait, scratch that thought... I guess unless you post success on FB I'll be waiting to hear about Silvermist for months won't I?!?

Nice pics. Glad the angry looking sky didn't get ya!

Glad you didn't get upset with your wife for not being there with you... OTOH that would have been a fun thing to watch though.

Enjoyed it!!

Yeah... we're on a mission this year to hunt down that flighty fairy! AND... if a do a TR for this next trip... it will NOT take a year to write!

I down-played my confused reaction. Seriously... I was like "WHAT? HOW? WHY? Ummmm... Honey?" The video of my reaction would have been priceless!

 

[FreezinRafiki]

Well... strike 2 for Silvermist. Hopefully we'll be able to get her autograph on our next trip. There's always a reason to go back to WDW

Good luck. When we were there last month, it was Fawn, Tink, and Terrance. From what I've been hearing, your best bet for other Farries is a hard ticket event (Halloween or Christmas party). Hopefully when the new Fantasyland opens, all of the Farries with be there.

A little while into our wait, there was a little boy in front of us that was around DD's age. They started chatting it up and soon looked like they were best of friends! By the time we got to the front of the line, they were both asking if they could ride together. We talked it over with the boy's dad and he agreed it would be OK. We found out that the family lives very close to the parks and on occasion they will head to a park for dinner and some rides! Talk about a DIS Dad! Another 15 minutes went by before we were on the ride and sailing through the air on Goofy's homemade airplane... which lasts all of 30 seconds.

Isn't it amazing how fast kids can make friends?

Once the ride was over, we said our goodbyes to our new friends. Unfortunately, I did not think to write down their information to stay in contact with them. Who knows... maybe they are here on the DIS boards and will see the picture? Yeah... going to need some pixie dust for that to happen

Pixie Dust? This picture is what, almost a year old now? You're going to need Pixie Dust, the Blue Fairy, a magic lamp, a sorcerer's hat, and at little bibbity bobbity boo to find this kid again!

"OK kids, let's just let this man take his picture and we'll be on our way. Don't make him angry, he might pounce. Just calmly walk away and don't make eye contact."

Although, yeah, I can see a resemblance.

let's see if it can be an uneventful, pleasant trip back to our other home!

Hmmm... based on this tease, I doubt it!

 

[Emma's Dad]

Good luck. When we were there last month, it was Fawn, Tink, and Terrance. From what I've been hearing, your best bet for other Farries is a hard ticket event (Halloween or Christmas party). Hopefully when the new Fantasyland opens, all of the Farries with be there.

I have heard through various channels that we have to try in the mid-afternoon at Pixie Hollow. Whatever it takes this year!

Isn't it amazing how fast kids can make friends?

Most definitely!

Pixie Dust? This picture is what, almost a year old now? You're going to need Pixie Dust, the Blue Fairy, a magic lamp, a sorcerer's hat, and at little bibbity bobbity boo to find this kid again!

STOP! You're killing me!

"OK kids, let's just let this man take his picture and we'll be on our way. Don't make him angry, he might pounce. Just calmly walk away and don't make eye contact."

 

[dvczerfs]

wow, an update!!! i all most blew by it!!! nice pics don. dont you just love it when the rain storm goes around wdw? happy 11th mon. anni by the way!!

 

[stopher1]

happy 11th mon. anniv

 

[cj9200]

Great update and pics. Save those ones of Toontown. I am hoping it is still there when I go in June for one last look around.

 

[that's nice]

After all the teasing, I had to go back and read all your updates. I mean what right do I have to tease if I didn't read everything!

Why does it take so long to get through Minnie's house? I mean the line is always long and slow.

Glad you got through the Speedway with no rain.. this will foreshadow an event in my TR.

Glad you liked Spectro! I love it and my DW doesn't care for it.
I donno?

Great update!!! Is there one more or was that the end?

 

[Emma's Dad]

wow, an update!!! i all most blew by it!!! nice pics don. dont you just love it when the rain storm goes around wdw? happy 11th mon. anni by the way!!

Thank you That this trip was awesome! Not a single drop of rain the whole week we were there!

Great update and pics. Save those ones of Toontown. I am hoping it is still there when I go in June for one last look around.

Yeah... I'm going to get more pics of Toon Town this year. Will be good for the memories.

After all the teasing, I had to go back and read all your updates. I mean what right do I have to tease if I didn't read everything!

Why does it take so long to get through Minnie's house? I mean the line is always long and slow.

Glad you got through the Speedway with no rain.. this will foreshadow an event in my TR.

Glad you liked Spectro! I love it and my DW doesn't care for it.
I donno?

Great update!!! Is there one more or was that the end?

HAHA! I didn't know pirates could read Glad you are catching up... you've only had a few months to do it

Uh oh... can't wait to hear what happens!

I can see Spectro being a love it or leave it kind of parade. It's not interactive... and some love those kinds of parades. All the colors and lights are just fascinating to me. Wish I had a manual setting on my camera and could take some long exposures some time. That would rock!

There will be at least one more update... possibly two. Gotta wrap this up! But I have to admit... your TR has been a treat to read!

 

[stopher1]

There will be at least one more update... possibly two. Gotta wrap this up!

Yes; yes you do. Just you can start all over again in a month.

I've noticed that when it comes to Disney visits... some of us are in a perpetual mode of planning for trips, others seem to be in a perpetual mode of reporting on their trips... I wonder which camp you're in... hmmm, I just can't seem to figure that out....

 

[Emma's Dad]

Yes; yes you do. Just you can start all over again in a month.

I've noticed that when it comes to Disney visits... some of us are in a perpetual mode of planning for trips, others seem to be in a perpetual mode of reporting on their trips... I wonder which camp you're in... hmmm, I just can't seem to figure that out....

... and then there are those who do both

 

[stopher1]

... and then there are those who do both

True, but I've noticed that some of them get what needs to be done - done. Quickly. To get it over with.