JustADreamAway
Earning My Ears
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- May 25, 2012
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just started reading your trip report! I absolutely love it so far 

That's so cool that Ryan won and made it to the finale show!I totally understand why you didn't go, that was a really long journey. You were with him in spirit!
I love your Peoplemover pictures. Mine are always mediocre but I love them anyway. That ride is just great. I'd like to take a nap on it. The Space Mountain part is kind creepy though. I'm always afraid I'm going to go through and the lights will be turned on and I will see what that ride actually looks like.Ugh, no thank you.
Sheesh? Seriously, CM? You can't let a crying child or one little DISer with one little camera in to meet Buzz? That seems a bit harsh. NO BUZZ FOR YOU. (Do you watch Seinfeld? If not, ignore that.)
I've been to Disney at Christmas twice, but I have yet to see the actual castle lighting ceremony! Oooh eeee, what up with that? What up with that? (Do you watch SNL? If not, ignore that too.)
Yay! More shenanigans in Tomorrowland!I'm ready!
I know it must've been a bummer to miss Ryan at AIE, but I agree with you...there was no way you could've made it in time. Getting around the Walt Disney World resort can be time consuming, and at Christmastime it's insane!
Besides, I think you made the most of your time in MK. The PeopleMover sounds so relaxing, and how rare is it that you got a whole train to yourself!
The castle lighting show is one of my favorites! It doesn't matter if you see it every single day of the season, it's still going to awe you!![]()
Aww, I'm sorry you missed Ryan in the AI show but that's awesome that he made it so far.And I think you made the right decision by staying in the MK.
I love the Peoplemover! Such a great way to relax & see some sights.
The castle all lit up at Christmas is one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen! Everyone should see it in person at least once in their lives.
I don't think you're a terrible friend for staying in MK, you definitely made the right decision!
OMG the Peoplemover!!! Don't you LOVE it! It might be my favorite ride at MK right now. I know it's like, nothing, but it's just SO amazing!!! I love Tomorrowland, I love getting to just look out at the park and relax! Your pictures are great, just because they make me feel like I'm on that ride!
I cannot believe I've been to Disney 3 TIMES for the holidays in the past 3 years and have not seen the castle lighting once.There is no way I'm missing it this November!
That's too bad that all of you couldn't see your friend. It couldn't be helped, though, so there was no sense in stressing about it. It's fun that he had the experience.
Glad you got to ride the People Mover. You can't be a real DISer until you ride the 'classics'.
The castle is stunning in lights, no doubt!
just started reading your trip report! I absolutely love it so far![]()
Too bad that you didn't get to see Ryan sing! I would have been really disappointing to get all the way there to be turned away though. You did the right thing.
I hate seeing people get turned away for character meets. It's so sad to see little kids get upset over it.
I would love to see the castle lighting some day. I'm already working on DH to get a Christmas trip scheduled.![]()
yay for the people move!
too bad you missed buzz, you will have to meet him next time!
That's so cool that Ryan made 3rd place in AI for the day!!! I don't think you're a terrible friend at all!!! Travelling times at Disney can be so up in the air sometimes! I think it would have been pretty difficult for you to have gotten there from the MK in time!
I love the PeopleMover, you got some great pictures from it!!![]()
Congrats to your friend, Ryan, for winning his American Idol show!![]()
Woooo! The People Mover! Isn't that the best? It's so relaxing to just kick back and watch all of Tomorrowland. Although, I admit, that I'd be kind of scared if I was all alone like you going through Space Mountain.
THE CASTLE LIGHTING MAKES ME SO HAPPY!I just love every single thing about it!
That's awesome that your friend made it to the finale show! I have a friend who made it once, but unfortunately I wasn't there that day so I missed it too!![]()
I think choosing the castle lighting ceremony was the best choice you could have made, I don't think you would have made it over to DHS in time, even if you left right then, and even then you wouldn't have been able to get in, and that would have been extra frustrating!
Oooh, the castle lights are soooooo pretty! I love watching the lighting ceremony, it makes me tear up because I'm such a sap!![]()
The peoplemover is on my list for the next trip. I haven't been on it either. It seems I never "see" it.
And the castle lighting... I'm telling you... my mom and I held our breaths for a minute when we saw it. It was so beautiful!
That is awesome Ryan won the AIE!I cannot believe they didn't let the others in though to see. That is insane. I thought they let people in who were with the contestants.
Glad you liked the People Mover! It's always fun to do, especially when the park starts getting busy later in the afternoon. But it's fun at night too.
OMG, I LOVE the castle lighting. The first year they had it, I watched a video on youtube of it and I literally had tears in my eyes. It is so amazing.![]()
Congrats to Ryan on his American Idol Experience victory! That's so cool! Do you know what he sang? It really stinks that Disney wouldn't let the rest of the group in to see him perform in the finale. You'd think they'd save a chunk of seats for friends and family.
I love your PeopleMover pics! The blurriness makes them more authentic. I miss zipping around Tomorrowland.
The Castle looks absolutely gorgeous all lit up. I wish I could hire Cinderella's decorator for my house at Christmas.
Woo hoo! Adventures in Tomorrowland!
I actually really enjoy Stitch's Great Escape for some reason. I love the music they play in the entry area. I have that on my iPod and it always reminds me of my first trip to Disney.Although the burping part makes me gag because I feel like that smell gets stuck in my hair.
Sure you didn't mean next to the Spanish-speaking 20 somethings. Sure. I hear ya. Looooud and clear...*ahem*
Haha I love that everyone had a meltdown. I always love watching people meltdown on It's Tough To Be a Bug when the spiders come out of the ceiling. People are screaming so loudly I feel like I've stepped into a horror movie.
Okay, confession time...I've been to Disney World 9 times and I still haven't done the Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor.I know, right? I don't know what's wrong with me. I just always skip it.
Haha poor Lucaaaas! That's so cute though!
The Carousel of Progress is such a train wreck, and for that I freaking adore it.I love the "futuristic" version where they're all still wearing clothes straight from the 90s.
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Oooh, Tomorrowland at night is probably my favorite time of day/area of MK! I LOVE it! I could just sit there and listen to the music and watch the Peoplemover go by and be perfectly content!
I've never done the Stitch ride, I'm too nervous! I'm not normally scared on rides, but this one sounds like it would be terrifying for some reason!Haha, those Spanish guys sound hysterical! I love when people are really into rides, it makes it so much more fun!
Another thing I've never done...the Monsters Inc. Laugh thing. I've never seen Monsters Inc...I know, I know, I'm ashamed. I'm a bad DISer.Geez, I need to get on Twitter so you can remind me to get a Mickey bar AND watch Monsters Inc. so I can do this Laugh Floor thing...it sounds cute, I just never bothered because I didn't see the movie!
I LOVE the Carousel of Progress! LOVE IT!!! It's just so awful, but it's so amazing at the same time!![]()
I'm just laughing so much over here. Between stitch and lucaaaas.... LOL SO FUNNY.![]()
Hahaha Tomorrowland sounds like it was pretty ridiculous that night!! Glad you had such good ride timing! I've definitely had the moment of "the next ride I come across had better have seats because I am not walking 5 more steps!" before!![]()
I like Stitch's Great Escape too, but the family doesn't so I've only been in it once, but it sounds like you had a great time! It's very much like ITTBAB, surprises everywhere!
The Laugh Floor is a must, and Kadence always makes me do the ROZ voice, which I'm proud to say I have it nailed!
YAY, also for your friend making it though Idol, and placing 3rd! That's huge!
That's so awesome that Ryan won his round of AI! I wouldn't consider you a bad friend for missing it, don't worry. I would have understood.
I actually like Stitch's Great Escape. I don't think it's so bad. I mean, I know it's not for everyone, but you're right. I think you have to put it in perspective like you said.