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

[itJeff]

Love the jumping water pics. I'm always trying to get shots like that too.

Great update!

 

[trennr]

great update don!!! why do we pick on you???? your trs have pics and even videos!!! nice pics don, keep up the good work!!

he's been working on it since May.

 

[Emma's Dad]

hi there! I've kind of lost track of your TR. I'll have to go back and catch up on the other parts. I love those pictures of the jumping water! That is one of the things that I remember very clearly from my first trip back in 3rd grade.

Yeah... it's easy to get lost in this TR... I mean, it takes forever for the next installment to come out! Sort of like the seasons of the TV series Lost... just when you get into it the series stops for a while!

great update don!!! why do we pick on you???? your trs have pics and even videos!!! nice pics don, keep up the good work!!

Thanks, Dave I'm trying to stay on top of the TR now. Whatever will Nate do when this TR is finished????

Love the jumping water pics. I'm always trying to get shots like that too.

Great update!

Took me a few tries to get the timing down for those shots. I'm surprised my Sony Cybershot was able to get such good photos!

he's been working on it since May.

And I have until April to finish it...

Thanks again for those who are reading along! You may be getting an early Christmas update soon....

 

[zuperdaave]

At this rate you'll finish in time for the one-year anniversary of your trip

Just kidding. I have no room to talk - I've never even done one myself yet! Seriously, your TR is really great, Don. Looking forward to the next installment...

 

[Emma's Dad]

At this rate you'll finish in time for the one-year anniversary of your trip

Just kidding. I have no room to talk - I've never even done one myself yet! Seriously, your TR is really great, Don. Looking forward to the next installment...

That's what I'm hoping for!

Thanks... you should really try one some time... feel the pain... I mean ENJOYMENT!

 

[dvczerfs]

he's been working on it since May.

nate!!

 

[dvczerfs]

At this rate you'll finish in time for the one-year anniversary of your trip

Just kidding. I have no room to talk - I've never even done one myself yet! Seriously, your TR is really great, Don. Looking forward to the next installment...

thats why i never tried one. i do trip posts!! i cant even get the stupid trip count down thing to work much less a video!

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Hey Don, didn't realize you had snuck this update in here past me!

My wife and I decided Epcot is our favorite of the parks. Mostly because we're both nerds. But I'm with the other guys--I can't remember ever seeing that play area. Just when you think you've seen everything at Disney...

 

[Emma's Dad]

thats why i never tried one. i do trip posts!! i cant even get the stupid trip count down thing to work much less a video!

I suppose we all can't be geeks....

Hey Don, didn't realize you had snuck this update in here past me!

My wife and I decided Epcot is our favorite of the parks. Mostly because we're both nerds. But I'm with the other guys--I can't remember ever seeing that play area. Just when you think you've seen everything at Disney...

I understand what you are saying... and I'm with you... Epcot is my favorite park, too. Especially during the Flower and Garden Festival.

I can't wait to check out the Sum of All Thrills ride in April!!

 

[Emma's Dad]

May 3, 2009

Now that DD has successfully burned off a few calories and met a few new friends, we need to find a place to cool off and get a drink. Hmmmm... what better place to get a refreshment than at Club Cool... where the drinks are FREE! This really is one of the best kept secrets of Epcot. My favorite is the Fanta Kolita from Costa Rica. DD's is the one from Japan... VegitaBeta. DW does not like soft drinks in any form... so she opted out of the taste testing this time. So now we are hydrated and cool... and ready for more exploring... where next?

Since we are already at Innoventions West, we decide to stop in the next building over to see what the line is like for the Reward Visa picture line. We did this last year and it was fun... plus you get a free photo out of the deal. Unfortunately, the line is longer than we had hoped. So we do an about face and start heading out the door. But as we were going out I noticed the sign for the "What's Your Problem?" show. Hmmmm... looking at my watch I see it's 12:20... next show at 12:30. I'd never seen this show before... had no idea it existed. So I talk it over with DW and DD... DW was onboard... DD was not. For some odd reason she was COMPLETELY against seeing this show. Not even a clue as to why. So... we start walking down the small hallway that is the back side of the show's wall and there are a couple of windows that lets you see the set. So I get DD over to the window and let her see what it looks like. Well... it just so happens that they were setting up for the next show and the lady (her name is Liza... pronounced LIE-zuh) that was in there saw DD in the window. So DD quickly ducks out and tries to avoid Liza. This started the whole "where'd she go?" routine. Check out these two videos:





It's this kind of CM interaction that makes Disney so special... really. This unique attention made DD much more interested in seeing the show... so we got in line:



The CM's really made this a fun show. Which was good... I mean... how do you make loop and hook fun?? DD was picked out of the audience to participate at the beginning of the show. Here's how the show started:



She didn't win, but she sure had fun participating. She still has that sticker around somewhere. I thought I got a shot of it... but cannot find any. Here are some more still shots of the show:






The show was brought to an end when two dads were picked from the audience to compete in a contest to see who could change the most diapers and put the "babies" on the "Baby Conveyor". You've gotta see the video to know what I mean:



We all had a great time at the show and our next trip will have this show in the itinerary again. I hope Liza is there... DD would love to say hi to her.

OK... so where were we going?? Let's see... oh yeah... we're supposed to be on our way over to World Showcase. With smiles still on our faces, we start making our way back towards World Showcase. But you'll need to wait until the next installment to find out what happens next Yeah... I tease...

Day 6, Part 3: "Hang on Pooh! I'll save you!!"

 

[mla1977]

I got to see that show back in March and I really enjoyed it. I would go again, especially with a younger child (but not DN13!).

 

[Emma's Dad]

I got to see that show back in March and I really enjoyed it. I would go again, especially with a younger child (but not DN13!).

Definitely had fun. Did you have the same hosts for the show? Just curious.
Yeah... I could see some teenagers having a problem being entertained by this show.

 

[dvczerfs]

ive never seen that show. we will have to give it a shot in december. thanks don

 

[mla1977]

It was the same woman but a different man when I saw it.

 

[itJeff]

Great update! That looks like a fun show. I need to add that to my spreadsheet... er, I mean we'll have to try and find that next May!

 

[DisneyDaddy-O]

I didn't even know that show existed, I need to slow down a little and start looking around. Great update!!

You didn't try the Beverly, I hear it makes for some fun pictures.

 

[trennr]

NOW I FINALLY KNOW!!!!

Your TR Title has been killing me...I had visions of you in a throw-down with someone's camera bag velcro stuck in your hair.

 

[trennr]

PS...

Merry Christmas Don!

 

[Emma's Dad]

ive never seen that show. we will have to give it a shot in december. thanks don

Wow! How many times have you been to Epcot?? Glad I could show you something new to see

It was the same woman but a different man when I saw it.

Great update! That looks like a fun show. I need to add that to my spreadsheet... er, I mean we'll have to try and find that next May!

You said the "s" word...

I didn't even know that show existed, I need to slow down a little and start looking around. Great update!!

You didn't try the Beverly, I hear it makes for some fun pictures.

I didn't know it existed either... but it was a good find! Ummm... What is the Beverly?

NOW I FINALLY KNOW!!!!

Your TR Title has been killing me...I had visions of you in a throw-down with someone's camera bag velcro stuck in your hair.

You crack me up!

PS...

Merry Christmas Don!

And a Very Merry Christmas to you, too!

 

[stopher1]

Oh man Don - I just started reading your introductory post and I'm rolling already. Can't wait to read through the rest.