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

[therussells08]

I'm so sorry for taking so long to get over here and catch up, but I'm here now!

AHH GIGANTIC TITANIC POSTER. I'm not sure if you remember from my June TR- I'm completely obsessed with that movie. It's seriously unhealthy how much I love it.

That's so weird that no one cheered when you went under the sign! Weirdos.

Haha the Olsen twins were my childhood heroes to! When I was little I told people I wanted to be Michelle Tanner when I grew up. No joke.

I laughed for about ten minutes at your pronunciations of "queue"! I will now and forever call it a "CUE-EEE-OOO-EEE"

I didn't know that about HM and IASW being right next to each other! So cool!

Yay for completing the TRIPLE MOUNTAIN WHAMMY! Haha I love that you guys crashed the Christmas party just a little bit too.

Yay Beach Club!! That's where we're staying in July and I'm so excited! And you did the Kitchen Sink!! John and I are going to try that- just the two of us. We are out of our minds.

Awww Crystal Palace! I love that place so much. And you're right- the view of the castle is gorgeous!

Aladdin and Jasmine!! My favorites! Very cute pictures!

I wish they hadn't changed from Davy Jones to Blackbeard too! I liked it better before.

How precious that one of the bird couples from FotLK is actually married! That made me tear up a little.

HAHAHA yay! Another Dinosaur wimp! I'm so glad I'm not the only one who does weird things in Dinosaur ride photos!!

Paper straws!! I talked about those in my TR too! You and I have so much Disney weirdness in common!

Hahaha I love that you were the rebel spy! That's so cool! John's goal in life basically is to be the rebel spy- hopefully in July!

Okay I'm all caught up! Yay!

 

[jecskc]

LOL on not finding your seat belt. But .... how cool that you were the rebel spy !!! You should have laughed manically and said that it was all part of your evil plan.

 

[msmandapanda]

YES! STAR WARS! I'm glad I was able to convert you Gotta love Star Tours too!

 

[MEK]

Ahhhh - the Oasbourne lights. I just posted pictures too! I love them. They were spectacular.

That Star Wars story is too funny! That would totally be me. Even when I can find the buckle I am always so anxious to get it buckled that I am always fumbling around. Yeah for being the Rebel Spy! I love that!

Fun update.

Very cool that you live so close to Williamsburg. I just love it there, plus I like the whole area. Do you live closer to Richmond or more towards Norfolk? We usually come down the Delmarva peninsula and across the Bay Bridge Tunnel, but we are supposed to go down in two weeks and I think we are going to try a different route. We "won" a 2 night stay. I say that laughingly because we have to endure a time share presentation in exchange for it. Should be interesting!

 

[emma212010]

Oooh, Pizza Planet! I've never been there, but it looks soooo good!!! Ahhh, I love the Osbourne Family lights!! Soooo pretty!!! I NEED to go back to WDW during Christmas!! I love Star Tours too! But that story is AMAZING! That is totally something would happen to me! I love it!

 

[209Disney]

Enjoying your trip report so far!

 

[amandaw]

I'm glad y'all found Pizza Planet! We haven't eaten there in years.

The Osborne Family Lights are so pretty! I really like the canopy of lights that were added last year. When the lights start dancing, it can be quite mesmerizing!

I cannot wait to ride Star Tours this year. I am a big Star Wars geek so I can't wait to experience the new ride. But now, Reid has seen the older movies & he absolutely loves Star Wars, too! He is beyond excited that he is tall enough to ride Star Tours this year.

 

[wdwgirl03]

Gotta love eating at Pizza Planet! Though I do agree, it's not as cool as the one in the movie. I think they need to change that. Wouldn't it be cool if you could get soda from alien heads?

Man, the pictures of the Osborne Lights are making me want to go back for Christmas. I have a trip booked for December/Jan. but we'll see what happens with my sister and the CP. If she goes back we might have to cancel that. Again. But hopefully not, I'm dying to see the Christmas decorations again!

 

[MeMom]

Pizza Planet is more fun for the decor and the atmosphere than for the food. Nothing special about the pizza, but green aliens and arcade games make for a fun place to eat it.

Osborne Lights - more spectacular than ever this year withthe new form of lighting.

Fun times for you on Star Tours. I may have to hide the seatbelt of one of my crew sometime and set them up for a similar scene.

 

[marDgreen88]

I love the description of the GASP in the distance as the lights turned on . I can't imagine the spike in Disney's electric bills in December!

Too funny about your seatbelt on Star Tours! That totally sounds like something I'd do, raised hand and all!

Thanks! Haha I would have preferred "oohs" and "ahhhs" but the gasp was funny to hear too! Omg, that's a good point! Between the hundreds of Christmas trees, the Osborne Lights, AND the Castle lights... goodness gracious!

It was hilarious! Haha glad I'm not the only one!

Of COURSE You'd be the rebel spy! That's pretty funny.
But... he didn't really make fun of you... he never actually said you were an unobservant nut ball.

It was actually hilarious! And you're right, he didn't make fun of me in a mean way! I meant he did it in a funny way. I should probably clarify that, sorry!

ok that settles it - the cm's definitely must choose the person that is the rebel spy! lol.

so you went to pizza planet too - Zachary was very excited for eating there, being the big fan he is, but I think the kids were disappointed in the end! maybe pizza planet should be much cooler than it is??

There is no doubt in my mind after that!

Yeah, I mean it isn't nearly as cool as it is in the movies. It's cool that there are arcade games in there but I guess I was expecting a LITTLE more. But it's okay, I was glad the aliens were there at least!

PIZZA PLANET! OMG I haven't been there since I was like 14. Another trip is definitely in order. The pizza isn't even very good but... I don't care, it's Disney pizza. I'm sure my fellow NY/NJ natives would think I'm crazy for saying that but I still love it! LOL

Definitely! Hahah I like Disney pizza too! I'm not particularly picky about pizza ya know? I thought for sure the pizza in Chicago and New York would spoil me (and it did a little) but nope, I still like pretty much all the pizza I have hahaha.

Omg... The Osborne Lights. I completely underestimated how amazing this was truly going to be. Really though. I want to go back this Christmas so bad! Since I'm trying to plan a fall trip, I doubt we'll be able to do both. But you never know... a girl can dream.

I totally agree! And somehow they were even more awesome than they were in 2010, which leads me to believe that their awesome factor grows every year. That would be awesome if you could do both trips! I understand, my birthday is in October and I SO want to go for my birthday, but since I'm already going in the summer I'm thinking it probably won't happen... but that won't keep me from trying!

There are almost no pics of us from our trip either LOL. I think probably like... 10. I just am usually too enthralled in Disney to stop and pose. Like, we don't even have a shot in front of the castle together from this trip! The pics we do have are good, though, but next trip I am definitely making sure we stop and pose more.

Same here! Or else I always ended up taking a picture for someone else and forgetting to pose myself. But my mom has already said she wants us to take more pictures so I'm all for it!

You totally should not have been embarrassed about the seat belt incident, that was totally Disney's fault! I'm really surprised at that. But yay for being The Rebel Spy!! How fun. I too love that ride even though I'm not into Star Wars.

I wasn't too embarrassed, thankfully! I thought it was more funny than embarrassing. Cuz really, what kind of fool can't find the buckle to a seatbelt? Hahahah. That ride is amazing! I think I would have probably loved it even if I hadn't seen the movies, it's just a really well done AWESOME ride! Aww yeah.

I'm so sorry for taking so long to get over here and catch up, but I'm here now!

YAY! Please don't apologize! I'm just glad you joined in!

AHH GIGANTIC TITANIC POSTER. I'm not sure if you remember from my June TR- I'm completely obsessed with that movie. It's seriously unhealthy how much I love it.

Actually I think I do remember! You went to the Titanic museum and you it was like a bunch of plates or something, right? Haha I may have to go back and re-read, it's been a while! But anyways I know what you mean, I LOVE THAT MOVIE! Oh gosh. It's so good. I went to see it in theaters three times when it came out (I was in third grade HAHAHA) and I can't wait for it to come out in 3D next month! I start to literally cry every time I see a preview for it. Hahah I'm sure you can relate.

That's so weird that no one cheered when you went under the sign! Weirdos.

Haha the Olsen twins were my childhood heroes to! When I was little I told people I wanted to be Michelle Tanner when I grew up. No joke.

I KNOW, RIGHT? What the heck people? I seriously will never understand that!

Omg no way! That is too funny! Yeah, me and my sister used to like plan out what we would say if we ever met them. Because you know, we just knew we were gonna meet them! So now that you have grown up... are you Michelle Tanner? Inquiring minds want to know.

I laughed for about ten minutes at your pronunciations of "queue"! I will now and forever call it a "CUE-EEE-OOO-EEE"

I didn't know that about HM and IASW being right next to each other! So cool!

Hahahaha thank you! I'm glad you thought it was funny. Seriously though I had the hardest time saying that word. It's now simple just 'the Q.' I think it would be HILARIOUS if you called it that! Feel free! Hahhaa. And yeah, I thought that was really cool too!

Yay for completing the TRIPLE MOUNTAIN WHAMMY! Haha I love that you guys crashed the Christmas party just a little bit too.

Yay Beach Club!! That's where we're staying in July and I'm so excited! And you did the Kitchen Sink!! John and I are going to try that- just the two of us. We are out of our minds.

I was so proud of us for that hahah. I don't think anyone else really understood the importance OF the whammy but... I knew it was something special. Hahah yes, we crashed that party hardcore. We're so BA, I don't even know what else to say.

NO WAY! That's awesome! When are you going in July? (I'm going in July too!) But anyways I AM SO JEALOUS that you're staying at the Beach Club! DREAM RESORT. Omg please do attempt the Kitchen Sink so I can hear about it! It would be hilarious if yall could finish it as two people because the five of us could not do it!

Awww Crystal Palace! I love that place so much. And you're right- the view of the castle is gorgeous!

Aladdin and Jasmine!! My favorites! Very cute pictures!

So far it's my favorite restaurant at Disney! I love everything about it and I'm not even usually a fan of buffets! All hail Crystal Palace.

They're precious! I couldn't get over how perfect that Aladdin was! Thanks!

I wish they hadn't changed from Davy Jones to Blackbeard too! I liked it better before.

How precious that one of the bird couples from FotLK is actually married! That made me tear up a little.

HAHAHA yay! Another Dinosaur wimp! I'm so glad I'm not the only one who does weird things in Dinosaur ride photos!!

Ugh I know! BUT I did hear that it was only temporary, so YAY! Hopefully that's true.

Oh it made me tear up too... so SO cute. Ahhhh Disney bird love.

HAHAHA omg that made me remember your Dinosaur picture! Love it! Yeah that ride is fun but that carnataurus at the end is not my friend!

Paper straws!! I talked about those in my TR too! You and I have so much Disney weirdness in common!

Hahaha I love that you were the rebel spy! That's so cool! John's goal in life basically is to be the rebel spy- hopefully in July!

Omg yes, the paper straws. BLEHHH! Hahah I remember that post from your TR, so funny! For whatever reason I didn't realize they would have them at AKL too but DUH of course they do! But seriously I cannot stand those things... we really do have a lot of Disney stuff in common haha!

I loved it too! I was like oh, of course. HAHAHA. Hilarious. Aw I hope he gets to be the rebel spy! Hey I mean just tell him to pretend he can't find his seat buckle... that could work!

Okay I'm all caught up! Yay!

Thank you SO MUCH for catching up Joni! Glad to have you here!

LOL on not finding your seat belt. But .... how cool that you were the rebel spy !!! You should have laughed manically and said that it was all part of your evil plan.

It was so funny! Hahha well hmmmm maybe it was all a plan! Yeah, no, it wasn't, but that would have been funny!

 

[marDgreen88]

YES! STAR WARS! I'm glad I was able to convert you Gotta love Star Tours too!

WHAAA no comment about the seatbelt incident? But you were a witness! Come on now!

Ahhhh - the Oasbourne lights. I just posted pictures too! I love them. They were spectacular.

That Star Wars story is too funny! That would totally be me. Even when I can find the buckle I am always so anxious to get it buckled that I am always fumbling around. Yeah for being the Rebel Spy! I love that!

Fun update.

They're amazing! It's unbelievable!

Hahaha I think that was part of my problem! Once I initially couldn't find it I think I worried myself or something. I was probably like a centimeter away from it the whole time!

THANKS!

Very cool that you live so close to Williamsburg. I just love it there, plus I like the whole area. Do you live closer to Richmond or more towards Norfolk? We usually come down the Delmarva peninsula and across the Bay Bridge Tunnel, but we are supposed to go down in two weeks and I think we are going to try a different route. We "won" a 2 night stay. I say that laughingly because we have to endure a time share presentation in exchange for it. Should be interesting!

I live in Richmond, but actually my sister lives in Newport News which is right near Norfolk, Hampton, and Williamsburg! Hahah that's cool! Oh gosh I wonder if the 'I'm in DVC' excuse will fly there? By the way, I'm working my way through your TR! In fact, I'm already on Day 2 of your Disney trip, right after you had your Dismeet! So as soon as I catch up I'll comment! (I've been taking notes, but not TOO many haha, don't want to overwhelm you.)

Oooh, Pizza Planet! I've never been there, but it looks soooo good!!! Ahhh, I love the Osbourne Family lights!! Soooo pretty!!! I NEED to go back to WDW during Christmas!! I love Star Tours too! But that story is AMAZING! That is totally something would happen to me! I love it!

It's definitely cute! I bet you'd really enjoy it! Um yes, you DEFINITELY need to go to Disney at Christmastime. It's amazing. Hahha I'm glad I'm not the only one! I'm a magnet for that kind of stuff!

Enjoying your trip report so far!

Aww, thank you so much! I really appreciate it. Thanks for commenting! I hope you continue to enjoy.

I'm glad y'all found Pizza Planet! We haven't eaten there in years.

The Osborne Family Lights are so pretty! I really like the canopy of lights that were added last year. When the lights start dancing, it can be quite mesmerizing!

I cannot wait to ride Star Tours this year. I am a big Star Wars geek so I can't wait to experience the new ride. But now, Reid has seen the older movies & he absolutely loves Star Wars, too! He is beyond excited that he is tall enough to ride Star Tours this year.

I tell ya, it was a maze, but we finally found it!

Oh yes, the canopy was amazing! I could have stood under there for an hour or so but we had places to be! Hahaha.

OHHH my gosh if you're a Star Wars geek, there is no doubt in my mind that you will LOVE the new Star Tours! I mean, LOVE IT. It's so much fun! That's so cute! I'm glad he's tall enough, I bet he'll love it too!

Gotta love eating at Pizza Planet! Though I do agree, it's not as cool as the one in the movie. I think they need to change that. Wouldn't it be cool if you could get soda from alien heads?

Man, the pictures of the Osborne Lights are making me want to go back for Christmas. I have a trip booked for December/Jan. but we'll see what happens with my sister and the CP. If she goes back we might have to cancel that. Again. But hopefully not, I'm dying to see the Christmas decorations again!

Oh my gosh, YES. That would be amazing. To be honest, that's kinda what I pictured! Let's write a letter to Disney and suggest this. I would go crazy over that I tell ya.

Aww, I hope yall don't have to cancel again! I know you've been dying to go at Christmas time!

Pizza Planet is more fun for the decor and the atmosphere than for the food. Nothing special about the pizza, but green aliens and arcade games make for a fun place to eat it.

Osborne Lights - more spectacular than ever this year withthe new form of lighting.

Fun times for you on Star Tours. I may have to hide the seatbelt of one of my crew sometime and set them up for a similar scene.

Definitely! Although, I won't lie, I did enjoy my food hahaha. It was awesome seeing those "OOOOOOOOO" aliens!

I agree! So beautiful! And energy saving, too-GO DISNEY!

It was so fun! Oh goodness, I think you should!

 

[IheartDDuck]

*Gasp* I love Rumpel! I felt so bad for him after the episode with Belle in it.

Okay, I love Finding Nemo the musical and also have the music. On my iPod. "Whhhheeeerrree's mmmyyyyy ddddaaaaaaddddddd....." *sob*

Wow, you went a long time with not eating that day. I could never go that long. Especially in Disney. I always find myself like "when are we eating? You hungry? I'm hungry."

 

[marDgreen88]

*Gasp* I love Rumpel! I felt so bad for him after the episode with Belle in it.

Okay, I love Finding Nemo the musical and also have the music. On my iPod. "Whhhheeeerrree's mmmyyyyy ddddaaaaaaddddddd....." *sob*

Wow, you went a long time with not eating that day. I could never go that long. Especially in Disney. I always find myself like "when are we eating? You hungry? I'm hungry."

Hahah I'm on the fence with that one I tell ya! Like I think he's creepy and hilarious at the same time. I like Mr. Gold though, I must say. Even though obviously he knows he is Rumpel... but yeah. You know.

I mean, what self respecting Diser wouldn't have it on their iPod? Show of hands. Hahah okay I'm not sure it's the norm but we're awesome for having that music to listen to WHENEVER WE WANT. Get it Nemo.

Hahha! Yeah, I'm like a perpetually thirsty person. I pretty much always need water to be within like 2 feet of me. So most of the time I feel thirsty and then all of a sudden the hunger will just BAM hit me in the face.

 

[SoNotAPrincess]

I'm a little bit ashamed to admit this, but I've never been to Pizza Planet. I always say I'm going to go, and then I never do. Next time for sure!

The Osborne lights are just the most amazing ever! Seeing them live is like being swallowed up by Christmas...just one of the best things about Christmastime at Disney.

I love Star Tours, and I can totally imagine myself scrambling around for the buckle thinking "I don't want to die here!"

You always make me laugh...love your report!

 

[marDgreen88]

I'm a little bit ashamed to admit this, but I've never been to Pizza Planet. I always say I'm going to go, and then I never do. Next time for sure!

The Osborne lights are just the most amazing ever! Seeing them live is like being swallowed up by Christmas...just one of the best things about Christmastime at Disney.

I love Star Tours, and I can totally imagine myself scrambling around for the buckle thinking "I don't want to die here!"

You always make me laugh...love your report!

Hahah no need to be ashamed! I mean if you were protesting it or something, you should probably be ashamed of that hahha. But since you aren't protesting Pizza Planet, you should definitely go! If you've had the pizza at Pizzafari, Pinocchio's, or places like that, then you know what the pizza tastes like already, but it is fun to go, and see THE ALIENS!

That's perfect! Hahah you're exactly right! It's like Steppin' Into Christmas, courtesy of Hollywood Studios (and Elton John, apparently)! They really are amazing, aren't they?

I'm glad I'm not alone in that! I mean the funny thing is that I was most likely touching the buckle the entire time and I just didn't know it. Hahaha, ditz alert? Oh goodness.

Thank you so much! Awww.

 

[Nermel9]

Pizza Planet is SO adorable! I always want to eat there, but Brandon never wants to, so we skip it! I should just go alone, except I'm weird about eating alone!

Ooooh, the Osborne Lights! Just seeing your pictures make me want to skip a Fall trip and do another Christmas trip!

Ahhh, you were the Rebel Spy too! I have to remember the next time I go on that ride to sit down and smile nicely in case it ever happens again, they seem to take a picture of you at such an awkward time!

 

[marDgreen88]

Pizza Planet is SO adorable! I always want to eat there, but Brandon never wants to, so we skip it! I should just go alone, except I'm weird about eating alone!

Ooooh, the Osborne Lights! Just seeing your pictures make me want to skip a Fall trip and do another Christmas trip!

Ahhh, you were the Rebel Spy too! I have to remember the next time I go on that ride to sit down and smile nicely in case it ever happens again, they seem to take a picture of you at such an awkward time!

You should eat there sometime, for sure! I understand, I used to be the same way about eating alone. Well, I mean I can do it at like a quick place like Panera or something, but I wouldn't want to go to a place with a waiter by myself. I don't know why hahaha.

My lousy pictures? I know what you mean though. I've gone two years in a row at Christmas too and I'm like, how can I not go this year? It's practically TRADITION by now.

Yeah! It was TOO funny. I'm gonna do that from now on too! I agree, I they just sneak attack you with those pictures! Hahahah, mine was hysterical.

 

[Caretames1]

We are gonna try Pizza Planet in Nov. We've not eaten there yet, so it should be fun.


Honestly, I haven't watched Star Wars since I was like 8, so I'm gonna need some refreshing to have the ride make any sense. I couldn't get my buckle to fasten on Soarin in 2009 and I was so embarrassed! Turned out it was broken. I just felt better knowing it wasn't me!

 

[msmandapanda]

Haha, yes, I was a witness! Not gonna lie, it was kinda ridiculous... HAHAHAHA!!!! Poor you... I was honestly somewhat trying to help you because, in case you hadn't noticed, our whole shuttle was pretty much dead silent after you raised your hand for help. I love how you ended up being the rebel spy too! I swear that picture was of you mid-hand raise.

 

[marDgreen88]

We are gonna try Pizza Planet in Nov. We've not eaten there yet, so it should be fun.

Honestly, I haven't watched Star Wars since I was like 8, so I'm gonna need some refreshing to have the ride make any sense. I couldn't get my buckle to fasten on Soarin in 2009 and I was so embarrassed! Turned out it was broken. I just felt better knowing it wasn't me!

Awesome! I'm sure yall will enjoy it. SO exciting that you get to go witness the holiday stuff in person!

Well, I bet you could get away without doing the refresher course, haha. Granted I've only ridden once and had just watched the movies, but I think they make it so you're not completely lost if you haven't seen the movies. To be honest, I still don't know if the rebel spy (ME) was a good guy, or a bad guy. ANYWAYS, what I'm trying to say is that I think I would have enjoyed the ride regardless, it's just SO much fun!

Haha, yes, I was a witness! Not gonna lie, it was kinda ridiculous... HAHAHAHA!!!! Poor you... I was honestly somewhat trying to help you because, in case you hadn't noticed, our whole shuttle was pretty much dead silent after you raised your hand for help. I love how you ended up being the rebel spy too! I swear that picture was of you mid-hand raise.

Yes it was ridiculous. I was just gonna stick the seatbelt into some random hole somewhere and call it a day. Hahah uhh, no, I hadn't noticed that everyone was silent. Not at all. I MEAN LISTEN, if you had been in my seat the same thing might have happened to you! I think you're right though, it was definitely mid-hand raise. RIDICULOUS. Still makes me laugh to think about it!!!