You're the best parents in the world! I gotta pee! Where's My Tooth? Trip report!

[hhockman]

Okay, I'm all caught up again.

I've been so busy reading TRs I've neglected my PTR. Gotta get back to mine tomorrow.

Your ghost stories are creeping me out even more at 1:40am!

I think we're going to have to work Country Bear Jamboree into our trip. I was going to skip it, but I think the boys would like it. So sorry about the scratches, though. I know that hurt!

I'm adding First Aid kit to my Must Have list. I'm sure I planned to bring something, but now I'm actually going to list everything we want to have in it. BTW, I'm sure you know this, but they have band-aids and neosporin (or some generic version) at the First Aid stations. We had to make use of the one at AK on our last trip. Will somehow tripped and cut the snot out of his elbow.

LOVE the POC pics. I love that ride too. I just don't understand why they couldn't work Will Turner in there somehow.

Okay, gotta get to bed in a minute. Waiting patiently for more!

 

[mickeystoontown]

Lurker here! First post on the DIS, actually...

This has been a thoroughly enjoyable trip report as well as a fascinating read about your ghostie encounters! I look forward to reading more!

Yeah! I'm your first post ever on the Disboards. I am proud to be your first. I had hoped to get more of my Magic Kingdom day posted yesterday but that didn't happen. I had to put more stuff on ebay so I can pay myself back the $197.00 difference that I paid out of our pocket to pay off our vacation. I think I have only $60 or so before I'm paid back.

Since I only work until Noon today, I hope to get some more Magic Kingdom pictures posted this afternoon.

 

[MICKEY4EVER!]

So what kind of stuff are you selling on Ebay? I've always wanted to get into that, but wasn't sure if it was really safe or not.

 

[jenseib]

If you get a chance, can you PM me tips on how to list stuff. In the past I list and basically it never seems to be even looked at. Even when I search it, my stuff doesn't seem to come up either, so I must be doing something wrong.

 

[longing2Batdisney]

So what kind of stuff are you selling on Ebay? I've always wanted to get into that, but wasn't sure if it was really safe or not.

I was going to ask the same question!!

 

[mickeystoontown]

So what kind of stuff are you selling on Ebay? I've always wanted to get into that, but wasn't sure if it was really safe or not.

If you get a chance, can you PM me tips on how to list stuff. In the past I list and basically it never seems to be even looked at. Even when I search it, my stuff doesn't seem to come up either, so I must be doing something wrong.

I was going to ask the same question!!

I'll post details this afternoon. I love ebay. It's what keeps me going to Disney year after year.

 

[goofy's_gurl]

ooo the ghost smokes??? that is odd.. i'd be running out of there by now. then again ima chicken

 

[sebzmom]

O.K. I admit it I'm a Lurker... Love reading your posts, they make my work day go by a little bit faster.

 

[mickeystoontown]

I love those old bells. Looks to heavy not to ring; I love old bldgs like that!! and yuck on the smoke tell the ghost that it is no longer cool to smoke "It could Kill you"

Those bells ring even if you barely push the door. That's why it makes no sense that they haven't rung and the door is wide open. Love the smoking comment

Thanks for posting those pics. Yep, I don't see how that door opens and no bells are ringing. And the smells of cigarette smoke. Wierd!!!!

You're awesome, Lisa! Can't wait to hear more.

I'm still taking my camera to work but I can't see anything in the pictures. I'm not giving up yet 'cause we smelled smoke again today and the door was unlocked this morning when I went to work.

I am loving your Real report and your Ghost report. Keep it coming...

Thanks! I'm about to post an update.

Yes, I am a lurker, I will admit! But I subscribed so I can read along. Nice TR of WDW and your work place!

Glad you came out of lurkdome!

 

[mickeystoontown]

Wow your ghost stories are great. I believer we have a ghost in our house as well, sometimes we see shadows and some times I smell cigarette smoke or cigar smoke. I thought it was my imagination with the whole cigarette smoke thing, I didn't think it was possible. But it makes me happy to hear you have also smelled it, at least Im not going kooky!

Ooooh! Have you caught anything in a picture? That's my goal. Of course, the ghosts probably won't come around when I've got a camera in hand. I'm tempted to go up there at night and take some pictures. But my husband is spooked by that kind of stuff and I don't want to be in a large building and out on the street by myself late at night.

I totally believe you on the smoke smell. So, if you're kooky, I am too!

Love the building pictures and the ghost stories...I feel like I'm in a novel

Ok...two novels. One is a comedy (the tooth, I gotta pee, gouge out of the knee) and the other. The other....a suspense novel.

My TR is so boring in comparison! LOL.

We just don't have buildings like that here...very fun to see, ghost or no.

My dad was really really sick for a long time and I started writing a book when he was in and out of the hospital. I can't tell you how many times he was in the hospital. I know that from September to January, he was in ICU 12 times. So, you can well imagine how much time we spent in the waiting room waiting on visiting hours. I often think I'll pull out my pages and start again but I never find the time.

The building is really neat. We have quite a few like it around the town.

Okay, I'm all caught up again.

I've been so busy reading TRs I've neglected my PTR. Gotta get back to mine tomorrow.

Your ghost stories are creeping me out even more at 1:40am!

I think we're going to have to work Country Bear Jamboree into our trip. I was going to skip it, but I think the boys would like it. So sorry about the scratches, though. I know that hurt!

I'm adding First Aid kit to my Must Have list. I'm sure I planned to bring something, but now I'm actually going to list everything we want to have in it. BTW, I'm sure you know this, but they have band-aids and neosporin (or some generic version) at the First Aid stations. We had to make use of the one at AK on our last trip. Will somehow tripped and cut the snot out of his elbow.

LOVE the POC pics. I love that ride too. I just don't understand why they couldn't work Will Turner in there somehow.

Okay, gotta get to bed in a minute. Waiting patiently for more!

At the time, I didn't think about going to first aid. I guess I thought the hand sanitizer hurt so bad, it did the job!

I haven't even thought about adding Will Turner to the Pirates of the Caribbean. Maybe we should all write to Disney and see what they say. I think he'd be a good addition.

You gotta work in the Country Bears. Yes, it's hokey and corny but it's fun.

So what kind of stuff are you selling on Ebay? I've always wanted to get into that, but wasn't sure if it was really safe or not.

I was going to ask the same question!!

Right now, I have an assortment of things.....yarns, jewelry making supplies, scroll saw blades and books. But, I have sold other things too. I go to various stores around the area and shop their clearance aisles. I don't buy anything that I wouldn't want to get stuck with. Meaning, if it doesn't sell, what can I do with it? Can I use it? Can I give it as a gift? Can my family members use it?

If you get a chance, can you PM me tips on how to list stuff. In the past I list and basically it never seems to be even looked at. Even when I search it, my stuff doesn't seem to come up either, so I must be doing something wrong.

No problem. Will do.

 

[mickeystoontown]

ooo the ghost smokes??? that is odd.. i'd be running out of there by now. then again ima chicken

So far, I haven't gotten scared. Well....except for when the chair moved while I was standing there. After a minute, I was okay. I think I was more startled than scared.

O.K. I admit it I'm a Lurker... Love reading your posts, they make my work day go by a little bit faster.

Confession is good for the soul! Now, you can post all the replies you want.

 

[Piglets Mommy]

You have me hooked...I just wanted to check out your CBR pics, as I wanted to see the new Nemo rooms, but now I'm hooked! I'm loving your TR so far. I think it is so cool tha tyou were able to suprise Hunter:

 

[mickeystoontown]

Let's get back to the real trip report. I believe when I left off, we had just ridden Pirates of the Caribbean and had Fastpasses for Jungle Cruise.

I want to apologize right away.....there will no pictures until we get to Spectro Magic. Same story......took pictures but they were lost. I'm really mad too because if you'll remember, I said "up next, John grabs Pocahontas' butt". Yeah, I got a picture of it but it's gone....probably floated away on the wind. (Bad, bad, horrible joke! Thinking of the Pocahontas song.....colors of the wind. Just the way my kooky mind works.)

Anyway, we still had a little while before our Fastpass return time so we looked around in the Pirates of the Caribbean store and bought Hunter the neatest shirt. It looked like a pirate had busted a hole in the shirt and was climbing out. On the back, you could see him climbing in. It was cool.

Still having even more time to waste, we decided to walk over to the Swiss Family Robinson Tree House and take a look around. On the way over, we spotted Pocahontas. John's not real big on having his picture taken with the characters but he consented to have his and Hunter's picture taken with her. Wonder why? Could it be that she was super pretty and had on a itty bitty dress? Hum.

Before I tell you what he did, let me tell you something else. John isn't a big picture taker. He doesn't mind taking pictures of everybody else but he's not too keen on having his picture taken. No matter where we are. Most times when John and I have our picture taken together, he puts his arm around my back and he'll grab my butt as a joke. 9 times out of 10 he does it. He also says the stupidest things. Remember, he's a jokester.

I guess by now you have probably figured out what happens with Pocahontas. You guessed it! Hunter and John walk up to Pocahontas. Hunter gets her autograph. Pocahontas puts her arm around Hunter and her arm around John. John puts his arm behind Pocahontas and, without thinking, rests his hand on her butt! Wait, wait! That's not all, he turns to her and says "I've got a hurt toe. Do you want to kiss it and make it better?" . From the reaction on his face, I could tell the exact moment he realized what he had done and what he had said. His face turned red. His ears turned red. And his mouth starts to twitch. He didn't know if he should run or laugh or cry. I started laughing, snapped the picture and then said let's get out of here.

John started speedwalking towards the treehouse and actually beat Hunter and I to the entrance. Remember, this is the guy that walks as slow as a dinosaur, who has a possible broke toe and he beat us! I think John was wanting to get up in the tree before Pocahontas called security.

Now, for those of you who are wondering did he do this on accident or on purpose. He really did it without thinking. Bless his punkin' heart.

We climb into the treehouse and after a little bit, I can see that John isn't quite as flustered as he was initially so I started picking on him about his Pocahontas butt grab/pick up line. Hunter started laughing, I started laughing and eventually John started laughing. We laughed so hard we had tears rolling down our face. You know those times when something just hits you and you can't stop laughing? That was us. People were looking at us like we were total idiots.

By the time we got out of the tree, John's toe was hurting him pretty bad so he sat down on a bench while I went to see if the coast was clear. When I say coast was clear, I mean...was Pocahontas still on duty or had she gone in yet? She hadn't and it was about 10 minutes past our Fastpass return time. What to do? We decided to wait a few minutes and watch for when the handler said Pocahontas was taking a break. After about another five more minutes, we saw Pocahontas head off and we quickly made our way to Jungle Cruise.

Even with our Fastpass, we had about a 10 minute wait to get on our Jungle Cruise boat. Our captain was pretty funny and, of course, corney which made the ride all the more enjoyable.

Lacey called us just as we were getting off the Jungle Cruise. We had called her earlier to see if she had any ideas for souvenirs for each of her roommates/classmates. She remembered that we had bought her a leather bracelet a couple of years back and asked if the stand was still in Frontierland. We walked over to see. It was, so we had bracelets made for each of the Mission Georgia Master's Commission students. We had the castmember engrave MGMC in the leather. Set us back a good bit of money but it was better than buying everybody something they would never use. Because our order was large, they gave us a ticket, told us to go pay and then come back later.

*****Interruption but not a conclusion: Lacey and her classmates went to Downtown Disney earlier this year (2009) and Lacey bought all of the new students an identical bracelet. Wasn't that sweet! Let me amend that, wasn't it sweet of Mama and Daddy to put money into her checking account to buy the bracelets for the classmates? She can't help it though. She can't have a job because they are doing their missionary and college work.

Okay, let's get back to the report.

We decided that we would go over to the Haunted Mansion and see the ghosts (you know how I love 'em). The wait was 30 minutes but it would take longer than that for the bracelets to be ready. The only thing I don't like about the Haunted Mansion is when you get out of the stretch room. It seems like every time we go, there is more than one stretch room operating and when the door opens, you get pushed and shoved all the way to the SINGLE line. I hate that part. While on the ride, it stops and we are stuck for a little while but we didn't mind because we knew we had some time to kill.

We shed our hitchiker and made our way out of the mansion and back towards the Frontierland store. They were just finishing up the last bracelet.

I asked my guys if they were getting hungry and they said sorta so we went to Pecos Bills. I just have to have their sauteed mushrooms and onions. I knew that the cheese sauce had been removed from the fixin's bar but didn't know until I got back home that I could have asked for cheese sauce when I ordered. From what I have been reading lately, it's back on the bar. Thank goodness. I love dipping my fries in it.

John and Hunter told me what they wanted and went to search for a table. John stayed on table guard duty and Hunter came back to wait in line with me. John got the bbq sandwich and Hunter and I got burgers. I ordered from the kids' menu because I wasn't that hungry. The castmember threw in a couple of free desserts for our birthday and anniversary. I'm liking this pin wearing thing.

Before I started eating my burger, I opened the backpack and made sure that my super glue was there. Even still, I was kinda paranoid so I cut my burger into bite size pieces. I got the funniest look from the little girls at the table beside us.

While we ate, we decided that we'd go over to Tomorrowland and see if we could get into the Laugh Floor. The plan was to see Laugh Floor and then shop a bit on Main Street before staking out a place to see Spectro and Wishes. After tossing our garbage, we started out for Tomorrowland.

We lucked out because we were ushered right into the waiting area and the castmember was waving us in as some of the last people allowed into the show. Great timing. We didn't get picked this go round but it was still funny.

Once we get back to Main Street, we started at the store nearest Casey's Corner and continued all the way down to the Emporium, stopping along the way to look at things that interested us.


OH MY GOSH!!!!!! I totally forgot something in my Hollywood Studios installment. I'll come back and post it separately.


Anyway, when we get to the Emporium, we pretty much split up. We just met up every once in a while. I bought John a new coffee mug. He says that the Disney mugs keep his coffee really hot, just like he likes it. I found a new pair of Mickey earrings. I was looking for Hunter something when Hunter called me on my cell phone. He had found some Disney character figures dressed like Star Wars characters and I had to get over there right away. I finally found Hunter and John and we decided he could pick out three.

Next on the shopping list was a shirt for Lacey. She doesn't like t-shirts real big and she doesn't like them too tight so it's hard to find something. We found several in the boys section and I took them into the dressing room to try them on since we are about the same size on top. I had John bringing in different sizes and looking at them and the stupid nutball opened up the door while I had a shirt up over my head. I told him I didn't have a lot to show but what I do have, I don't want to broadcast to everybody in Disney!!!! We finally decided on a football jersey type shirt that was tighter than the normal jersey. Cute. After we paid for everything, we decided we better go find a spot to sit and watch the parade.

I know you're probably saying shut up and show pictures! Okay! Okay!

We found a spot right next to a garbage can. I know that sounds horrible but I've found that it's great. We can't have anybody walk over us because there's the garbage can blocking the way. I also don't have anybody pushing and shoving their way in because there's a garbage can on one side. Before long, here comes Spectro! (these pictures aren't in any kind of real order....sorry)

Continued in next post!

 

[mickeystoontown]

You have me hooked...I just wanted to check out your CBR pics, as I wanted to see the new Nemo rooms, but now I'm hooked! I'm loving your TR so far. I think it is so cool tha tyou were able to suprise Hunter:

Hey!!!!! I've got many more pictures of the CBR that I'll post later on. I have lots of the resort grounds.

Hope you'll keep reading along. I've got lots more stories to tell.

 

[MICKEY4EVER!]

I laughed through your whole post!!! What a story you have to tell! I can't wait to hear the rest and I can't wait to hear what happens on your upcoming trip.



You guys are too much! Looking forward to more...

 

[Pikester]

I loved Spectro Magic! And to think I almost didn't watch it. I made plans to meet a fellow DISer and she was going to be at MK the same time I was and she had planned to watch Spectro Magic. We decided to meet each other in front of the Hall of Presidents (which was closed) to watch the parade. I am so glad I did! Got to meet a new friend in person and see a great parade.

 

[longing2Batdisney]

You were at Spectro on Danny's b-day (just noticed date on pic)!

We missed Spectro also --I don't know what my deal was; but, I planned for all the parades, shows, and firework shows and think the RAIN & crowds just messed me up.

That is how I talked Danny into a trip next year, that and we only have three pmts left on the car

Love the John & Pocahontas story; that poor girl!!

 

[mickeystoontown]

I laughed through your whole post!!! What a story you have to tell! I can't wait to hear the rest and I can't wait to hear what happens on your upcoming trip.



You guys are too much! Looking forward to more...

It's pretty sad that we are interesting on vacation and are total bores at home.

I loved Spectro Magic! And to think I almost didn't watch it. I made plans to meet a fellow DISer and she was going to be at MK the same time I was and she had planned to watch Spectro Magic. We decided to meet each other in front of the Hall of Presidents (which was closed) to watch the parade. I am so glad I did! Got to meet a new friend in person and see a great parade.

We've seen Spectro many many many times but absolutely love it each time we see it. I often hope to meet another diser at Disney but have only run into one and that was at the Epcot bus stop.

You were at Spectro on Danny's b-day (just noticed date on pic)!

We missed Spectro also --I don't know what my deal was; but, I planned for all the parades, shows, and firework shows and think the RAIN & crowds just messed me up.

That is how I talked Danny into a trip next year, that and we only have three pmts left on the car

Love the John & Pocahontas story; that poor girl!!

You gotta see see Spectro. It's just great. If we miss the day time parades, we aren't too disappointed but I've got to see Spectro.

Yeah for almost paying off the car. I paid mine off last year and it felt sooooo good.

I felt sorry for Pocahontas but it was so funny!

 

[Pikester]

It's pretty sad that we are interesting on vacation and are total bores at home.



We've seen Spectro many many many times but absolutely love it each time we see it. I often hope to meet another diser at Disney but have only run into one and that was at the Epcot bus stop.



You gotta see see Spectro. It's just great. If we miss the day time parades, we aren't too disappointed but I've got to see Spectro.

Yeah for almost paying off the car. I paid mine off last year and it felt sooooo good.

I felt sorry for Pocahontas but it was so funny!

The cool thing was that I had a planned meet with BKMETV and actually noticed another lady there with a Lime Green Mickey Head so I got to meet her too. I also met someone on the bridge from Tomorrowland over to the Castle at MK. I was a little confused at first because she came at me with a wallet in her hand until I noticed that she had a Lime Green Mickey Head in the see through sleeve of her wallet. I was so taken off guard that I thing I was a little stand offish. I felt so bad! I wish I remembered her user name so I could apologize. (I forgot to mention that I was wearing a rather large Lime Green Mickey Head on a lanyard for all who DISed to see.)

 

[mickeystoontown]

Before I post the rest of the Spectro pictures, I wanted to tell you about what I forgot about our Hollywood Studios day.

On our 2007 trip, we bought John an award statue/trophy. It's a large Mickey and at the bottom, the brass plate says "World's Best Dad". We gave it to him for Father's Day.

On our 2008 trip, we were shopping somewhere on the street in front of the big hat. (Sorry, I forget the name of the street.) I told John and Hunter that I was going across the street to look in one of the other stores. I found the statues again and this time, they had brass plates that were blank. I asked a castmember if it could be engraved and they said yes but I'd have to take it to another store to have it done. I called John and told him to give the phone to Hunter. He met me outside the store and we told John he had to stay put. We bought the statue for John and took it a couple of stores down to have it engraved. The lady told me it would take about 30 minutes to engrave it. I was given a receipt and told to come back.

We met John back out on the street and about that time, some street performers came by and stopped right in front of us. It was the one where they are supposed to be maintenance workers. We really like to stop and watch these kinds of shows. (In 2007, Hunter was chosen to perform and received a "real fake gold" trophy.) Once the performance was over, Hunter and I walked back over to check out the engraving. It turned out really well and we asked them to send it to package pickup. That was the package that had my Year of A Million Dream Guest of the Hour certificate and pin on it.

That night, we had John open his package and he was surprised to see the statute/trophy with the engraved "Best Buddy" on it. It now sits proudly in our living room right next to his World's Best Dad statute.