Why do we have to stand in all these lines?...a TR by DM w/lots of PIX...Completed!

[cmp1111]

What the others don't know is that I will be stalking all of them. Please don't tell them!

 

[carrieannie]

What the others don't know is that I will be stalking all of them. Please don't tell them!

NOW YOU TELL ME THIS!!

 

[jcc0621]

But as we got to the halfway point of the boardwalk planks I glanced over and saw absolutely positively nobody at the parade ropes. We had it all to ourselves! So we all went over to the ropes. I laid down all of our beach towels on the ground so Rob & I could sit on the ground (the kids were lined up in their strollers). Spectro was great! And it seemed that many of the characters favored Brookie. She had them coming up to her all the time.

Great seats for the parade. And for special attention to Brookie

This is where her true skills came in. We were having a really good time.

Having a good CM on this attraction makes or breaks it

I can't believe it is your last night

What the others don't know is that I will be stalking all of them.

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

I know exactly how you felt about not having the video camera to capture those special Spectro moments. Our very first night in Disney we had some amazing interactions with them during Spectro but my camera batteries died, so no video for us. Oh well, we still have our memories as you said.

 

[Montana Disney Fan]

As we were walking toward Frontierland, the streets were all roped off for Spectromagic that was just coming around the corner. We had seen Spectro last October in this same spot and we thought we would try to skip it. So, I dodged the family through the boardwalk planks near the river ...

Heh... good luck with that!

But as we got to the halfway point of the boardwalk planks I glanced over and saw absolutely positively nobody at the parade ropes. We had it all to ourselves!

What!?!?! I'm shocked. Lucky you.

So we all went over to the ropes. I laid down all of our beach towels on the ground so Rob & I could sit on the ground (the kids were lined up in their strollers). Spectro was great! And it seemed that many of the characters favored Brookie. She had them coming up to her all the time. Darn it! I wish Rob brought his video camera that night because that would have definitely been a video moment.

I've found that I NEVER have a video camera when I really need one. I've got to work on this deficiency. I miss sooo much.

We watched the whole parade and when it ended we decided to cut right across the way into Adventureland. The time was about 11:20 pm-ish. I could tell the kids were just starting to get tired but all of us were still not ready to go.

Wow! You guys are definately WAY more commando than my family. I'm usually passed out by 11:20 pm.

We all just had to ride Pirates one more time. And we practically walked right on! Way to go us!! After Pirates it was time once again for a potty break. And then Rob mentioned about maybe leaving for the night. He was the most tired. I could see it in his eyes. I said nothing and we walked very slowly. As we neared Jungle Cruise, I mentioned about maybe making that our last attraction for the evening. Rob remembered that whenever we have gone on this the lines had been atrocious. I just said that I would run down to check out the line situation and if it was fine we’d all go on it.

Not a big fan of the Jungle Cruise. Cool beans that you "walked on" PotC.

Again, total walk on! This attraction at nighttime is really cool. However, as we made our way toward the final “curve” in the river we noticed another boat stuck. A CM was trying to park one of the boats but it konked out on her and she was waiting for backup.

OOOH! This sounds interesting.

Well, we sat there and our CM had to improvise. She really was good. This is where her true skills came in. We were having a really good time. Two more boats came up behind us and they weren’t having as much fun. I think we were stuck there for about 10 minutes or so before the boat in front of us was towed away. Everyone let out a big yell when we finally did go going.

Had Rob passed out from exhaustion yet?

I am not going to post the picture he took right now as that is the one we are using for our Christmas cards. As many of you will be receiving a Christmas card from us, I don’t want to spoil the fun by posting it now. And for all of you who did not want me to send you a card, you’ll have to wait until next week when I post the picture.

Oooh, Oooh, I want a Christmas Card.

And then we made our final walk down Main Street USA. A little bittersweet. I turned around and attempted to take a photo but it didn’t come out as I wanted. Still a nice memory.

We dropped off the stroller, exited the gates, made our way to the bus stop, and finally returned to Port Orleans Riverside. The kids were pooped. I was a bit sad that we would be leaving the next day. I am like that on any vacation, whether it be Disney or our times at the beach. I just want to stay longer. When we got in the room, everyone got ready for bed. I looked around the room and decided that I would just take care of everything in the morning. I planned on calling the front desk early in the morning to inquire about late check out. Hopefully, we could have a late checkout at 1 pm as we didn’t have to be on Disney’s Magical Express until 3:30 pm ...

Just hit that swimming pool all morning. I'll be you guys were pooped after that long day!

 

[Disneyolic]

NOW YOU TELL ME THIS!!

Oh dear me! You weren't supposed to see that secret I told Scott ...

Great seats for the parade. And for special attention to Brookie

Having a good CM on this attraction makes or breaks it

I can't believe it is your last night

Yup. Those were great seats and it is a nice parade. We don't do any other parades. Writing these last couple of updates is getting really hard on me ...

I know exactly how you felt about not having the video camera to capture those special Spectro moments. Our very first night in Disney we had some amazing interactions with them during Spectro but my camera batteries died, so no video for us. Oh well, we still have our memories as you said.

What do you do? It's up to Rob to bring the video camera. Sometimes it's good; other times it's not. I do have the entire SpectroMagic on video tape from last October. I just wanted to get the interaction with Brookie.

I've found that I NEVER have a video camera when I really need one. I've got to work on this deficiency. I miss sooo much.

It's one of those things that you really want to have for all those special moments yet hauling it around really sux.

Wow! You guys are definately WAY more commando than my family. I'm usually passed out by 11:20 pm.

While we may be more commando than the Mills' family, we really aren't so much commando. That was our last night and we wanted to make the most of it, especially after the morning Brookie & I had. Most of time we were in earlier. Going in October, like you do, really makes you have more rest time. Rob & I really liked Oct/Nov better than June when you weigh all your options.

Had Rob passed out from exhaustion yet?

He was a trooper with his red eyes.

Oooh, Oooh, I want a Christmas Card.

Oh you saw that did you? I was meaning everyone but you ... joke. PM me with your address.

Just hit that swimming pool all morning. I'll be you guys were pooped after that long day!

That sounds like a good plan eh?

 

[Tanya90210]

Aww man!!! I don't want it to be over!!!!

 

[Disneyland_Mama]

Hi girlie! Whew! I was behind seriously like 8 installments. It was nice to sit here and read them all at once!

I love, love, love that you went all commando on your last night! It gave me a great idea for our next trip!

Bummer that your trippie is almost over - I've had a great time reading and the comments from the peanut gallery are hilarious!

 

[Disneyolic]

Aww man!!! I don't want it to be over!!!!

Me neither! Waaaaaaa!!!!!

Hi girlie! Whew! I was behind seriously like 8 installments. It was nice to sit here and read them all at once!

I love, love, love that you went all commando on your last night! It gave me a great idea for our next trip!

Bummer that your trippie is almost over - I've had a great time reading and the comments from the peanut gallery are hilarious!

Who is this stranger that comments on my TR? This time I was keeping quiet but I noticed that you hadn't been here in quite awhile. But I'm glad you're back and enjoyed it!

 

[Disneyolic]

OMG! Someone gave me lingerie as a gift on my MySpace virtual Christmas tree! But they didn't leave their name. Now that's just not nice. I love the kinky lingerie but I'd like to know who sent it!!

 

[Disneyolic]

After some heavy thinking, I believe it's Rob Thomas that left me the lingerie. Yea, that's who it was. I'm sure of it.

 

[cmp1111]

OMG! Someone gave me lingerie as a gift on my MySpace virtual Christmas tree! But they didn't leave their name. Now that's just not nice. I love the kinky lingerie but I'd like to know who sent it!!

Well... it wasn't me. I haven't been to it in a while - didn't know there even WAS a virtual tree.

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Wasn't me, I don't do the whole MySpace thing.

 

[blue_river]

But as we got to the halfway point of the boardwalk planks I glanced over and saw absolutely positively nobody at the parade ropes. We had it all to ourselves! So we all went over to the ropes.

SWEET

And it seemed that many of the characters favored Brookie. She had them coming up to her all the time. Darn it! I wish Rob brought his video camera that night because that would have definitely been a video moment.

Awww...that's because she's such a cutie pie
Too bad about the video camera

I could tell the kids were just starting to get tired but all of us were still not ready to go.

It's hard to leave on the last night

We all just had to ride Pirates one more time. And we practically walked right on! Way to go us!!

Score!

Again, total walk on! This attraction at nighttime is really cool.

Thanks for the tip. We'll have to try it at night next time

I had nothing packed or anything ready at all.

ACK! That would have stressed me out. I like to be a little ready the day before.

I am not going to post the picture he took right now as that is the one we are using for our Christmas cards. As many of you will be receiving a Christmas card from us, I don’t want to spoil the fun by posting it now. And for all of you who did not want me to send you a card, you’ll have to wait until next week when I post the picture.

Ugh! Thanks for reminding me to send you my addy
I am looking forward to the family photo

I was a bit sad that we would be leaving the next day.

You're making me sad that this TR is almost over

 

[blue_river]

OMG! Someone gave me lingerie as a gift on my MySpace virtual Christmas tree! But they didn't leave their name. Now that's just not nice. I love the kinky lingerie but I'd like to know who sent it!!

Must be one of your adoring DIS fans

 

[Disneyolic]

Well... it wasn't me. I haven't been to it in a while - didn't know there even WAS a virtual tree.

You should come over to my page and leave me a present! I'm all set with lingerie tho!

Wasn't me, I don't do the whole MySpace thing.

WhatEVER Lessa! You could still come to my page and leave me a present. Link in my siggie ...

Awww...that's because she's such a cutie pie
Too bad about the video camera

And she knows she's a cutie pie if you KWIM ...

It's hard to leave on the last night

Not for Buzz, but I don't get to go for 2 weeks!

Thanks for the tip. We'll have to try it at night next time

Don't bother if there is a long line though! Not worth it then.

ACK! That would have stressed me out. I like to be a little ready the day before.

What's to do? Get ready and throw things in the bags. Uhm, I get stressed out the last minute ...

Ugh! Thanks for reminding me to send you my addy
I am looking forward to the family photo

And you still haven't sent it to me! You have until tonight because I'm going to the post office tomorrow.

You're making me sad that this TR is almost over

This is getting harder and harder for me!

Must be one of your adoring DIS fans

So it's you?

 

[Tanya90210]

Am I to late to send u my addy??? If not PM and let me know

 

[Montana Disney Fan]

OMG! Someone gave me lingerie as a gift on my MySpace virtual Christmas tree! But they didn't leave their name. Now that's just not nice. I love the kinky lingerie but I'd like to know who sent it!!

 

[scottny]

OMG! Someone gave me lingerie as a gift on my MySpace virtual Christmas tree! But they didn't leave their name. Now that's just not nice. I love the kinky lingerie but I'd like to know who sent it!!

??

 

[TEminnie]

(sorry--read this a few days ago but apparently got sidetracked!)

I laid down all of our beach towels on the ground so Rob & I could sit on the ground

You the woman who step on my foot then sit in front of me at parade!

Darn it! I wish Rob brought his video camera that night because that would have definitely been a video moment.

I got you on video--you jumped on float and dance with Mickey--very nice decorations on your chest! I send picture to all of friends!

we noticed another boat stuck.

That my boat--it sank and we had to swim--did you hit my boat??


(Great update DM! Getting sad that's it's ending soon)