Wilderness Lodge, Here We Come!!! Updated - Final Thoughts, Page 10

[PinkDaisy8844]

I can't wait to read more! We'll finally get to know if she gets on tower of terror!

 

[cgmac12]

Renee-

Just started reading your TR and it is great! Very sorry about the loss of your husband.

Your TR reached out to me very quickly when I spied one word way back in Post #16- TEXARKANA. You see- I live here also! Nice to know I'm not the only Disser in town!

Keep the report coming!

Crystal

 

[momofdbsdc]

Oh my gosh Renee, your pictures are AMAZING!!!! It was such a pleasure to have you and Lindsey join us for the Wishes Cruise! My children are still talking about the shoe tree! I can't wait to read the rest of your trip report!!!

Blessings,
Kim
momofdbsdca

 

[Renee1061]

I can't wait to read more! We'll finally get to know if she gets on tower of terror!

I plan on updating tonight!

 

[Renee1061]

Renee-

Just started reading your TR and it is great! Very sorry about the loss of your husband.

Your TR reached out to me very quickly when I spied one word way back in Post #16- TEXARKANA. You see- I live here also! Nice to know I'm not the only Disser in town!

Keep the report coming!

Crystal

Wow! It IS a small world! Congratulations on your upcoming first trip to the World! I know you will love it!

 

[KimmyDisneyNerd]

Subscribing!! I love reading your report. I'm waiting anxiously for the next report!!

 

[Renee1061]

Oh my gosh Renee, your pictures are AMAZING!!!! It was such a pleasure to have you and Lindsey join us for the Wishes Cruise! My children are still talking about the shoe tree! I can't wait to read the rest of your trip report!!!

Blessings,
Kim
momofdbsdca

Thanks! By the way, you picked the perfect avatar. You do look quite a bit like Ariel!

 

[Renee1061]

Subscribing!! I love reading your report. I'm waiting anxiously for the next report!!

You're going to WL for Christmas!! Can I come, too?

 

[KimmyDisneyNerd]

You're going to WL for Christmas!! Can I come, too?

ABSOLUTELY!!! I would love nothing more then to hang out with you and your daughter, you guys are wonderful.

 

[Renee1061]

Day 5, Part 2

Lindsay still hadn’t chickened out of riding ToT, but she wanted to ride RNRC first, so we did. Then it was time. Luckily, there wasn’t much of a wait, so she didn’t have time to talk herself out of it. As soon as we sat down, she grabbed on to my arm and held on for dear life. By the time we made the first drop, she was squeezing so tight, the blood supply to my arm was cut off. Hence, the look on my face in the picture. It’s not from fear, it’s from pain! All of a sudden, in the middle of the third drop, she let go of me and said, “Hey, this is fun!” We ended up riding it at least 6 more times before the day was over.

Look what we discovered later while looking at the picture. This guy was holding a box of fries and a drink!! If the box wasn’t empty when the ride started, it was when it was over.

Lindsay wanted to ride Star Tours one more time (she has some strange fascination for this ride), so we made our way over there. Toward the end of the queue, there was a storm trooper statue that I didn’t remember seeing before. I was looking at it pretty intently, marveling at how realistic it looked. Just as I got even with the “statue,” it jumped in front of me. I screamed bloody murder and lost about ten years off my life. Lindsay found it rather humorous. She was in front of me and had seen him move and was about to turn around and tell me he was real when he jumped at me. All I can say is, I’m glad I don’t have a heart condition, although after that, I wasn’t so sure I didn’t. As we moved on, we could hear other unsuspecting victims screaming behind us. I’ll bet that guy loves his job!

We then went to see Beauty & the Beast for the very first time. If you love the movie, you’ll love the show. I was very pleasantly surprised by the group that sang before the show, Four For A Dollar. They were very good. I Googled them (Google is my friend) and discovered that outside of Disney World, they sing under the name “Return 2 Zero.”

We got in one last ride on RNRC and ToT before heading into the theater for Fantasmic. We went in as soon as they opened the gates so we could get good seats. We got hot dogs to eat while waiting. Then, of course, we all did the Wave. You can’t go to Fantasmic without doing the Wave. The wait for Fantasmic is a fun, relaxing time for me. The crowd is always in a good mood, and you end up talking to and getting to know the people sitting around you. There was an adorable little red-haired girl near me (probably not quite 2 years old) who shared her Cheerios with Lindsay and me.

I love Fantasmic!! Do I love it as much as Wishes? I don’t know, that’s hard to say. They are different, but they both give me a warm, fuzzy feeling inside. And I get tears in my eyes when I hear the music from either one. I was really upset because I left my camera in the car, so I didn’t get any pictures of Fantasmic. Oh well, my heart took plenty of pictures.

We got back to the lodge pretty early for a change. We got to see the end of the American Idol results show (that was the week that no one went home). Lindsay wanted to go for a swim at least once. We were always too busy during the day. So we went down to the pool. It was a little cool, so we didn’t stay long. We picked up snacks at Roaring Fork, then went to bed.

Up next: Fockers of the World (Disney World, that is), unite!!

 

[KathyRN137]

Look what we discovered later while looking at the picture. This guy was holding a box of fries and a drink!! If the box wasn’t empty when the ride started, it was when it was over.

Pic #1: LOL. The occupational hazards of motherhood!

Pic #2: You are too funny!!

Kathy

 

[zdad]

How great. You can tell that that first ride was for you. Not sure she would have gotten on the ride for anyone else. She like me had to ride it for another loved one before I realized I liked it.


Can't wait for the next chapter !!!!!

 

[jcc0621]

I haven't posted, but have been keeping up. I just have to say I am exhausted reading about all of your adventures. (insert passing out fro exhaustion smilie here)

Can't wait to hear about the Dis Meet

 

[Renee1061]

Pic #1: LOL. The occupational hazards of motherhood!

Pic #2: You are too funny!!

Kathy

Yeah. Not only is he holding fries and a drink, he has his sunglasses perched on top of his head. He looks like he's just sitting there enjoying a baseball game or something!!

How great. You can tell that that first ride was for you. Not sure she would have gotten on the ride for anyone else. She like me had to ride it for another loved one before I realized I liked it.


Can't wait for the next chapter !!!!!

It's a good feeling to know someone loves you that much. LOL!!

Oh yeah....the next chapter will rock!!

I haven't posted, but have been keeping up. I just have to say I am exhausted reading about all of your adventures. (insert passing out fro exhaustion smilie here)

Can't wait to hear about the Dis Meet

I'm still exhausted and I've been home two weeks!

 

[lamagique]

Loved the last few installments! You take really great pictures and I am so glad your daughter got on ToT... and as for Fantasmic!, it's my favorite Disney show. Soooooo magical!

 

[PinkDaisy8844]

Yay...we got to see your daughter get on the ride! Good for her...she has more guts than me that's for sure!

 

[Renee1061]

Day 6, Part 1

This was a very bittersweet day for us. Lots of fun things happened, but we knew it was our last day, so every time we would do something, knowing it was the last time, we would give each other sad little looks.

We rode the bus to MK and made it there about 8:30. This was the big day! The Grand Focker (can I still use that word?) Gathering! I think we were the first to make it to the Walt & Mickey statue, but soon the place was a sea of lime green. Well, maybe more like a large pond. I’m not going to try to name everyone who was there, because I know I will forget someone. I’m sure Zdad will cover them all in his trip report (right, John?). I do want to say a big Thank You to Zdad for organizing the get-together. He & Laurie are the kind of people that you meet and instantly feel like you have known forever. We all spent about 15 minutes around the statue getting acquainted and waiting for everyone to arrive.

I’m not sure whether this CM was trying to give me Mickey ears or what, but I had no idea he was there for the longest.

When everyone arrived, we had a group picture taken by the Photopass photographer. (If any of you are reading this & are opposed to having your picture on the internet, let me know & I will take it off.)

Then we made our way to Jungle Cruise. When we got there, we discovered that the ride didn’t open until 10:00, so we stood around getting acquainted a little more.

They actually opened the ride about 10-15 minutes early, and we all made it on the 2nd boat. I was a little apprehensive about this ride, because in our ride earlier in the week, we didn’t get the best skipper in the world. But I need not have worried. Bill WAS the best skipper in the world!! He was totally into it. He made us all feel like special guests and we made him an honorary Focker.

As icing on the cake, Lindsay was chosen to be guest skipper, much to her dismay at first, but she finally got into it.

The entire ride was a blast, and I hated to see it end. We all said our goodbyes and went our separate ways.

Oh yes…many thanks to Zdad and to Del n Judy for the pics they sent, some of which were featured in today's report.

 

[zdad]

WooooHoooo The first trip report to get to the grand Focker Gathering. Great job !!! You captured it perfectly ! It was a super meet. Thanks for the pic of me playing with Micky Fan's kids at the motor boat. I think I had the most fun there.

Thanks so much for the kind words. Laurie & I got all choked up.

SO the big question is...............................

Grand Focker Gathering 2008 ????????????

 

[Renee1061]

WooooHoooo The first trip report to get to the grand Focker Gathering. Great job !!! You captured it perfectly ! It was a super meet. Thanks for the pic of me playing with Micky Fan's kids at the motor boat. I think I had the most fun there.

I thought that was such a special moment. I deliberately left out that story because I knew you would want to share it in your report.

Thanks so much for the kind words. Laurie & I got all choked up.

SO the big question is...............................

Grand Focker Gathering 2008 ????????????

Sounds like a good plan!! Just name the time!

 

[KathyRN137]

I'm lovin' it!!

Kathy