"You Guys Are Cast Members... Right?" - A December 2011 TR

[okw19]

Just realized that my first day in the parks, the 3rd, is your last. I think we will be at MGM for rope drop that morning. Will you be in the parks on the 3rd or is that your travel day?

 

[marDgreen88]

Hi! I know I've been MIA on the boards the past few months... BUT I just read all of your TR Chapters last night/this morning. I love the whole thing! I'm so sorry you got sick, but I'm glad you made up for it the day after. As usual, I loved all the Friends references.
I'm going to be in the parks Aug 3-8 so if you'll be there then maybe we can meet up? Send me a PM if you think you can.
BLT is going to be amazing! I want to stay there someday. Thanks for writing an awesome TR! Glad I could find the time to catch up!

HI! It's so nice to hear from you again! Thanks for catching up! Thanks, it was stiiiinky getting sick, but I didn't want it to bring down the whole trip!

Hahha the Friends references are never ending!!

YEAH! Dani told me that you'd be going in August and I was hoping that our trips would coincide! I'll definitely PM you!

Thanks for catching up Rachel!!! I'm so glad you enjoyed reading it!

It was a pretty awesome camp! It was really eye-opening!

Haha! I really really really LOVE the Polynesian though! I walk in to go eat at Ohana's and ohh! The smell of all the tropical flowers is awesome! That's probably a close second to AKL.

Yeah, I hear a lot of TRs where they WAYY over-plan and they end up hating the trip! So that makes me happy that my mom doesn't go overboard with Dis planning!

HAHA! I'm finally back! Thanks for all the smilies!

OMG!!! ONLY ONE MORE WEEK!

That sounds awesome!

Oh yes! I love it too! There really are very few Disney resorts that I don't LOVE. I'm going to the Poly for 'Ohana for the first time next week! I'm sure I'll end up falling in love with the place. It's basically what always happens to me.

SO true. Sometimes you just have to go with the flow (as Crush would say)! For this next trip, I planned which parks to go to on each day AROUND our ADRs. Other than that, nothing too specific. There is no way to know ahead of time how long the lines will be or the weather or ANYTHING.

I KNOW AND NOW IT'S ONLY SIX DAYS. WHAT IS LIFE? THIS IS SO INSANE.

WOOT! I always love joining in the beautiful revelry of the single digit dance so...

Hahhaha thanks Timmy!

It's always an awesome feeling knowing your trip is only so far away especially since single digit goes right into week dance then day dance then day prior dance... oh it is a beautiful thing isn't it? Sorry to hear online check-in was a bust, but you really should've given it a second try especially when it says "couldn't process" that usually translates "try again so you may get your room of choice and have an even MAGICALER time at Disney" You know just translating... Awesome to hear you got a camcorder, I almost got one on my birthday so I could film all my future vacations, but I faltered of course You should really check out some video-editing software to make a nice Disney video set to music and some cool effects bouncing between photos and videos. Because I'm sure you know how epic that looks!

Online check in worked, just not the room requesting part. Dude, I don't give up that easily! hahaha. I'm gonna call tomorrow morning and see if I can put in some requests, but if I can't, I'm still staying at BAY LAKE TOWER. I'd be happy with a view of a recycling bin.

I'm really excited to use my camcorder! I have iPhoto on my macbook so I think I'll use that! It's a family thing so I won't get too fancy, but I am actually going to edit them this time. So there's that!

I am sorry to let you know Timmy will not be in Disney World again until the end of the century, so I will not be there the week of July 29th through August 3rd, but someday our imminent DISMeet will happen (which I may OR may not discuss in my PTR... *spoiler alert*) Until that day though, I'll be excited alongside you for this trip and follow eagerly on Twitter.

Haha that's okay. (Oops, I read that before I read this! haha.) Thanks! I'll try to keep the twitter updates going throughout the trip!

OMG SINGLE DIGITS!!!!

Actually, since I'm a few days late, your ticker says a week now, so

ONE WEEK!!!!

I'm so excited for you!

Ugh, I don't get those online room request things, they're basically pointless! You can call and put in a room request if you want, I always do, we usually have pretty good luck with it!

OMG when we ate at the Cali Grill, we could see Illuminations across Bay Lake, it was amazing, so I'm sure if you get a room high enough, you will definitely see Epcot! Call and make a room request right now!!!

Can't wait to see how you're going to break this 4 way tie! Although I'll probably miss it if you post it while I'm in work!

THANK YOU!!!! It's six days now! I literally can't fathom it. I was just talking to my dad about how we'll be at DHS in one week and I was like wait, WHAT?! Even though I knew it, it was still a shock to me. Hahaha!

I agree, it did seem a little pointless, especially since it didn't work! Thanks, I'm gonna try that! AHHH that's awesome! I know that the main draw at BLT is the MK view rooms, but since we couldn't get one of those, I'd be MORE than happy to see any of the other parks!

Don't worry, I'll do it at night! Be on the lookout tomorrow night!!

Just realized that my first day in the parks, the 3rd, is your last. I think we will be at MGM for rope drop that morning. Will you be in the parks on the 3rd or is that your travel day?

Oh okay, I didn't realize that you left this comment too! I was going to ask you that in the PM, but this will work just fine haha! The third is our travel day, BUT our flight isn't until 9pm! So we'll be in the parks until at least 5! We're eating at Crystal Palace that morning, so we'll probably be at Magic Kingdom that day. (It's also convenient so we won't have to worry about transportation taking too long to take us back to our resort to catch the Magical Express, we can just walk to the Contemporary.) Hmm... any chance you'll be heading to MK at all that day?

 

[emma212010]

Ok, I think that's it! WOW!!!! HOLY MOLEY!!!!!! You are like way closer now because you posted your single digit dance 3 DAYS AGOOOOOO!!!!!!!! How exciting! you are going to have so much fun and I can't wait to hear (and see) all about it!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[kansasdisneygal]

6 days now! What?!?!?!?! Wohoo!!! So happy for you!

I did the same thing with online check-in. It said my request couldn't be processed. So, I called Disney and made sure I got my room request on there!

Yay for a camcorder! It will be so fun to watch your videos. Can't wait for that TR!

Can't wait for the ADR game- round 1078?? Haha, just kidding

 

[marDgreen88]

6 days now! What?!?!?!?! Wohoo!!! So happy for you!

I did the same thing with online check-in. It said my request couldn't be processed. So, I called Disney and made sure I got my room request on there!

Yay for a camcorder! It will be so fun to watch your videos. Can't wait for that TR!

Can't wait for the ADR game- round 1078?? Haha, just kidding

AND IN A HALF HOUR IT WILL BE FIVE. WHAT IS LIFE? Thank you!!!

Ahh, lame! Well, good to know that it must happen often then. I'm definitely going to call tomorrow morning! I'd like to be on a higher floor, but really, I'll be happy with anything and so will my family!

Aww thanks! Yeah, I think it'll be a lot of fun! I think that thing will be attached to my hand for the entire trip (although I refuse to be the one behind the camera the entire time, hahah). But yeah!! I'll definitely share the videos!

Be on the lookout tomorrow (Tuesday) night! Hahhaa it is round THREE, thankyouverymuch.

Ok, I think that's it! WOW!!!! HOLY MOLEY!!!!!! You are like way closer now because you posted your single digit dance 3 DAYS AGOOOOOO!!!!!!!! How exciting! you are going to have so much fun and I can't wait to hear (and see) all about it!!!!!!!!!!!

HAHAHAHA you are too precious. Thank you for your enthusiasm!!! I feel so special! At this point in time it's technically six, but in a half an hour (and most likely by the time you read this) it's FIVE. AHHHHHHHHHHHHH. AHHHHHHHHHHHHH again. I can't take it!!!!

Hahaha I can't wait to tell about it! But first, I can't wait to go on it!

 

[marDgreen88]

Okay yall, the time has finally come: it is FINALLY time to finish up this ADR game and declare a winner, once and for all!

BUT FIRST, since this game is only still relevant for four of you, I figured I'd just do a little mini-update to tide everyone else over, hahah. I don't have too much to say, to be honest. I've started getting everything together, and I'll probably start packing on Thursday! I've picked out specific outfits for each day to go with the 'theme' of the day. I mean, I wish I was kidding, but I'm really not. What, you didn't realize that people who aren't mothers to little kids did this? Well, I don't know about the rest of them... but I do. YAY FOR BEING A DISNEY DORK.

In other news, I still haven't had a chance to call Disney to put in a room request, but at this point I'm thinking I may not even bother. I mean, I'm staying at Bay Lake Tower. I think any and every view provided will be amazing, and I'm in no position to be picky! I'm extremely fortunate to be able to stay there in the first place, and I know I'll enjoy it no matter what!

I've also been playing around with the camcorder and I'm really excited, because it is a perfect piece of machinery. It's wonderful! And I'm fully planning to share the videos on the TR. Now you all get to see my dorky-ness in action. You should be THRILLED. (Just remember, my life motto is 'no shame.' Fair warning for one and all.)

SPEAKING OF THE TR: I haven't even gone on this trip yet, and I'm already really excited about that trip report. I plan to start it pretty much immediately after I get back (meaning two days... not REALLY immediately, haha), and of course I will post the link on here as soon as I do!!! I hope you'll all join me for that one, because even though I haven't even gone on the trip yet, I have a feeling it'll be pretty special!!

That's basically all I can think of to say! (I'm actually surprised that I thought of that much!) So I'll just say... FIVE DAYS!!!!!!!!!! Now we can get back to the game.

...

There are FOUR people who are tied right now, and they know who they are! Basically, out of those four people, whoever guesses first (and correctly, of course!) will be the winner!

SO SIMPLE! So brilliant! HOORAY. This way, there CAN'T be a tie. PHEW. I don't know why I didn't think of this sooner.

OKAY, so here's the deal. We cancelled one of our ADRs. The one we cancelled was originally meant to be extra, and we were going to pay OOP for it. We realized that we didn't need to be paying out of pocket in the middle of the week (which is when that meal was supposed to happen) when we didn't even know if we'd be hungry for it anyway. We figured, we might as well go ahead and use quick service credits up instead, and then we might end up not even having to pay OOP at all. That may sound confusing, but we get it, so that's all that matters.

I'll be back tomorrow to reveal the answer and declare a winner! (Hopefully we'll actually have one by then!)

SO, out of these places that WERE on the list...

Crystal Palace
The Plaza Restaurant
Akershus Royal Banquet Hall
Le Cellier
'Ohana
Chef Mickey's

...which one did we cancel?








AND...









GO!!!!

Continued in Next PTR Update​

 

[Stringbean&Wingnut]

Yay for 5 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can't wait to see who wins the ADR Olympics!!!

 

[therussells08]

You cancelled...THE PLAZA.

Did I win?! Did I?! DID I?????

By the way, HOLY CRAP your trip is so close. AHHH. I am so excited for your new camcorder and staying in BLT and your ADRs and your next TR and AHHHHHHH I'M JUST SO EXCITED FOR YOU.

Excuse me while I go hyperventilate.

So...

did I win?

One more thing...I STARTED MY NEW TR.

 

[amandaw]

OMG!!! Your trip is sooooooooo close!!!!!

I'm so excited for you & your family! I can't wait to hear all about BLT! I dream of staying there or at CR one day!

Ok, I'm ready for the TR now.

 

[shan23877]

I think it's adorable that you have thematic outfits for each day. And, no shame? An excellent life motto.

I just want to tell you that I think you have such a fantastic attitude. Just having the opportunity to stay at BLT (which will always be a sandwich to me) should be enough for all of us.

Have a fantastic trip Marissa, you deserve it.

P.S. still salty that I got bounced from the ADR game in the first round.

 

[Caretames1]

Hey, I'm the dork who made an outfit calendar for Kadence so, no worries on you!

I agree with Shannon above ^, BLT is a (very yummy) sandwich, but staying there is a awesome thing no matter where you lay your head!

I'll be following along on you TR! I can't to see all the awesomeness! And we love videos! Kadence watches our videos from Disney all the time!

 

[danimaroo]

Is it weird that I'm so freakin' excited for your TR for this trip?! I mean, obviously you should have a ton of fun on your actual trip, but I can't WAIT to hear all about it! AND EVEN BETTER, video!! You have inspired me to make sure to take more video during our next trip! I took a lot of photos and still plan on it, but video is fun to have, too!

But OMG you are leaving so soon and I'm super excited for you and I can't wait to see your outfits and your hair bands! I don't know if I've ever been this excited for someone else's trip.

Also, totally jealous you and Rachel might meet up during your trips! I hope you guys get to at least say hello!

 

[kansasdisneygal]

Ok well my first guess would have been the Plaza, but since that has already been taken, i just don't know!! But I really don't think you'd cancel Ohana, CP, or Le Cellier. So I'm guessing between Akershus and Chef Mickey's. I think you'll keep Chef Mickey's because it is at your resort soooo.... my final answer is Akershus!

 

[Nermel9]

Hmm, well my 2 top guesses would have been The Plaza and Akershus, and they're both taken! So I guess I'm out, because there's just no way you'd cancel Le Cellier or 'Ohana, you'd have to be insane! And Chef Mickey's is in your resort, and Crystal Palace is just too cute to cancel. So there ya go!

Haha, don't worry about being a Disney dork planning outfits for each day...I try to do the same thing!

I can't believe your trip is almost here, I'm so excited for you!

 

[PlutosRHM55]

I totally wish I was as cool as you right now. A Disney shirt for everyday of the trip... if only I had that kind of money! *sits next to telephone waiting for an employer to call* Sorry to hear you still haven't gotten your room request, but hey you're in BLT and I'm pretty sure they know NOT to give a DISer a bad room. Shame on them, if they do!

YAY for 5 DAYS!!!! I'm just so excited to see your dorkiness in live action like you said. Videos totally beat pictures when it comes to Disney trips because it makes everything so much easier to remember for a TR and make what happen more real even though it's over. I'll just add that now to my list of reasons why I need a camcorder now...

Now, it's time to watch the bloodbath... uh... ADR final competition begin! This is going to be interesting.

 

[marDgreen88]

Yay for 5 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can't wait to see who wins the ADR Olympics!!!

Since it took me so long to reply to these comments, we are now down to THREE!

Hahah, I'm about to let yall know!

You cancelled...THE PLAZA.

Did I win?! Did I?! DID I?????

By the way, HOLY CRAP your trip is so close. AHHH. I am so excited for your new camcorder and staying in BLT and your ADRs and your next TR and AHHHHHHH I'M JUST SO EXCITED FOR YOU.

Excuse me while I go hyperventilate.

So...

did I win?

One more thing...I STARTED MY NEW TR.

THANKS TWIN! I'm so excited about all of that as well! I can't believe I'm gonna be at Disney in three days. I really cannot. I don't know what's wrong with me but I can't fathom it!

I LOVE your new TR! And apparently so do seven thousand other people! Miss Popular.

By the way, I don't know if you knew but I did my wrap-up too! So basically this thing is over and I'm just keeping it going because I want to.

OMG!!! Your trip is sooooooooo close!!!!!

I'm so excited for you & your family! I can't wait to hear all about BLT! I dream of staying there or at CR one day!

Ok, I'm ready for the TR now.

IT IS!!! It's seriously all I can think about it, but it still doesn't feel real! I don't know why.

Thank you!!! I'll do my best to get as many details as I can!

Hahaha, well thank you! I'm glad you're excited!!

I think it's adorable that you have thematic outfits for each day. And, no shame? An excellent life motto.

I just want to tell you that I think you have such a fantastic attitude. Just having the opportunity to stay at BLT (which will always be a sandwich to me) should be enough for all of us.

Have a fantastic trip Marissa, you deserve it.

P.S. still salty that I got bounced from the ADR game in the first round.

Aww thanks! I'm pretty excited about it. Yes, I feel like it's a pretty good motto, if you have to have a motto!

Seriously, it will always be a sandwich!!!

Once again, you are just the nicest person! Thank you so much! I really am so excited to stay there and I'm planning to savor it as much as possible!

Hahah! You were so close though! You were tied for second!

Hey, I'm the dork who made an outfit calendar for Kadence so, no worries on you!

I agree with Shannon above ^, BLT is a (very yummy) sandwich, but staying there is a awesome thing no matter where you lay your head!

I'll be following along on you TR! I can't to see all the awesomeness! And we love videos! Kadence watches our videos from Disney all the time!

Hahah! Well there we go!

I agree too! I'm so blessed to stay there and I can't wait!

I'm so glad!!! Aww that's so cute. I hope you both like the videos!

Is it weird that I'm so freakin' excited for your TR for this trip?! I mean, obviously you should have a ton of fun on your actual trip, but I can't WAIT to hear all about it! AND EVEN BETTER, video!! You have inspired me to make sure to take more video during our next trip! I took a lot of photos and still plan on it, but video is fun to have, too!

But OMG you are leaving so soon and I'm super excited for you and I can't wait to see your outfits and your hair bands! I don't know if I've ever been this excited for someone else's trip.

Also, totally jealous you and Rachel might meet up during your trips! I hope you guys get to at least say hello!

NO, it isn't weird!!! Thank you! I know I'm gonna be excited for both of your upcoming TRs! Aww yay! I'm really excited about the video, it should be fun to get a glimpse into the trip! I would love to see some of yall's too!

I REALLY AM! It's so soon! Hahah yes I'm so excited about my hair bands too. The Donald one will be worn at Chef Mickey's and the Ariel one will be worn at Akershus! Still undecided on Mary Poppins!

Oh I know!! I really hope I do get to meet up with her. That would be so great!

Ok well my first guess would have been the Plaza, but since that has already been taken, i just don't know!! But I really don't think you'd cancel Ohana, CP, or Le Cellier. So I'm guessing between Akershus and Chef Mickey's. I think you'll keep Chef Mickey's because it is at your resort soooo.... my final answer is Akershus!

Hahah yeah, I'm sorry I had to change it to whoever guesses first, but I figured if I didn't it would just be tied for the next year or so.

Hmm, well my 2 top guesses would have been The Plaza and Akershus, and they're both taken! So I guess I'm out, because there's just no way you'd cancel Le Cellier or 'Ohana, you'd have to be insane! And Chef Mickey's is in your resort, and Crystal Palace is just too cute to cancel. So there ya go!

Haha, don't worry about being a Disney dork planning outfits for each day...I try to do the same thing!

I can't believe your trip is almost here, I'm so excited for you!

See comment above for the first part!

Yeah! It's fun to plan it, AND, then you don't have to do it the day of! That's a good thing for me, because I always end up standing around trying to decide what to wear for a while. Awkward. Hahaha.

Thank you!!

I totally wish I was as cool as you right now. A Disney shirt for everyday of the trip... if only I had that kind of money! *sits next to telephone waiting for an employer to call* Sorry to hear you still haven't gotten your room request, but hey you're in BLT and I'm pretty sure they know NOT to give a DISer a bad room. Shame on them, if they do!

YAY for 5 DAYS!!!! I'm just so excited to see your dorkiness in live action like you said. Videos totally beat pictures when it comes to Disney trips because it makes everything so much easier to remember for a TR and make what happen more real even though it's over. I'll just add that now to my list of reasons why I need a camcorder now...

Now, it's time to watch the bloodbath... uh... ADR final competition begin! This is going to be interesting.

Hahah I mean I'm pretty cool, yes, () but unfortunately I don't have Disney shirts for every day! Where'd ya get that idea? Hahah. I really don't care anymore about the room request. The only thing I was going to request anyway was a higher floor, but at this point I'm just excited about anything. Plus, I don't think there's such a thing as a bad room at Bay Lake Tower!

Well, I'm glad you're excited hahah. My dorkiness is alive and well. Maybe you could ask for one for Christmas or something!

Aww no, no blood baths here! We're all very calm and respectful of each other on this thread!

 

[marDgreen88]

OKAY. The time has (finally) come! I have a winner for the first annual GUESS THAT ADR Challenge!

(Yes, it's totally going to be an annual thing!)

I tried to make the answer slightly obvious by saying it was the one we were going to pay out of pocket for, just so I could finally be done with this game!

SO!

The winner is...














JONI!!!! (therussells08)






HOORAY!!! I'm so happy. Joni is awesome and I consider her to be a great DIS friend! SO YAAAAAAAAAY, CONGRATULATIONS JONI!!

And thanks to all of you who participated!! I hope it was enjoyable! I know I enjoyed it, hahaah.





So now that that's officially out of the way, I figured I'd give you the little rundown for our trip (as far as ADRs go), just incase you were curious! Let me tell you, this has changed more times than I can count. Our list at the beginning looked nothing like this, but we're officially satisfied with it! I mean, we better be! Hahah.

Sunday = Dinner at Chef Mickey's!

Monday = Lunch at Le Cellier! (So glad we're making it there before it becomes completely signature, ugh.)

Tuesday = Dinner at 'Ohana! (By the way, it is NOT a character meal. I know some of you were confused. Only breakfast includes characters there.)

Wednesday = No ADRs... this is the day we were going to the Plaza, and it was going to be dinner. We nixed that and I must say, we're not too upset about it. It was a pretty last minute addition to be honest, and I'm sure I'll go there someday anyway.

Thursday = Lunch at Akershus! (ARIEL IS THERE AND I'VE NEVER MET HER BEFORE.)

Friday = Breakfast at Crystal Palace!

SO YEAH! I'm very excited about these meals. If there is anything you want to know/are curious about, feel free to ask!

There isn't too much else to report, but we are now down to THREE DAYS. Got that? THREE days.

(Little Mermaid reference. I had to. )

I'll be back on Saturday to say goodbye, and then we're OUTTA HERE!!!!!

Once again, congratulations to Joni!!

Continued in Next PTR Update​

 

[jecskc]

YAY for three more days and like danimaroo, I am excited to read about your trip, too !!

 

[marDgreen88]

YAY for three more days and like danimaroo, I am excited to read about your trip, too !!

Aww thank you! I'm gonna try to make it the best TR I can possibly do!

 

[jecskc]

Aww thank you! I'm gonna try to make it the best TR I can possibly do!

I think I told you this already, but we are wait listed for BLT for Thanksgiving and still ..... nothing. We are still hoping we can get in, though !! I can't wait to see all of your photos and tweets. Living vicariously through you !!

Susan