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

[mickeystoontown]

I know the feelings you are having and can certainly sympathize. No one wants to think of going to the happiest place on earth with work issues on their mind. Since I work in a small office too my bosses wife fills in when one of us is gone. I've done it by myself but I can't do my work for keeping the front desk going. I wish you well.

Thanks for the well wishes, Ginny.

In this office, it's just my boss and I. I am lucky that my boss used to do all of his work himself so I know he can get along without me. The only thing his lazy secretary before me did was go by the post office, answer the phones, occasionally type a letter and do billing. She didn't even do his copying for him. Now that I've come along, I do all the phones, type correspondence and pleadings, do billing, copying, etc. etc. He's become to depend on me a lot. I guess that's my own fault.

All the fill in has to do is go by the post office on the way in, answer the phones and maybe copy something for him. They will have it easy. I've just got to find somebody reliable.

Don't worry, once we hit the road for Disney, I won't be thinking about this place at all!

 

[mickeystoontown]

Movin' back on to the trip report and forgetting about my whining for the morning.

I was about to start our Magic Kingdom day when I found these two pictures on photobucket. After seeing them, I remembered that we did ride Goofy's Barnstormer three times, not two. The third time, John and I rode together and Hunter rode by himself.

Now, let me go back to Photobucket and get my pictures in order so I can start off our second Magic Kingdom day.

 

[MICKEY4EVER!]

We love Barnstormer! Wish it could be just a tad bit longer, tho. Oh, well! We like to ride it three times in a row, ourselves!

 

[mickeystoontown]

Because we knew that the Magic Kingdom would be open until 2:00 a.m., we decided that we didn't have to make rope drop on our last Magic Kindgom day. That's funny 'cause we didn't make but one rope drop the entire trip so why should this day be any different.

I got up about 9:00 a.m. and started our morning routine....I get up first, Hunter eats his fudge round, I poke and push at John for 30 minutes to wake him up....well, ya'll know the routine by now. Anyway, we are at the Martinique bus stop about 10:00 a.m. and at the Magic Kingdom in no time at all.

I don't have a whole lot of pictures of the first part of our Magic Kingdom day. I remember taking quite a few but I guess their amongst the other lost souls.

We decided to do Tomorrowland first and make our way around the park until we ended up at Adventureland. Again, we cut through the Tomorrowland Noodle Station and were at our first stop, The Laugh Floor. Didn't get chosen this time but it was still good. Next up was Buzz Lightyear. This time Hunter rode by himself and John and I rode together. I beat them both because I knew to aim for the targets the furthest away and you'd get more points.

Wait a minute....back up.....before hitting Buzz Lightyear, I got Fastpasses for Space Mountain. I was surprised to see that the return time was only two hours away. Not too bad. We can find stuff to do for two hours. Okay, back to Buzz Lightyear. Did I tell ya'll that I beat John and Hunter? Oh yeah, I did, but it doesn't hurt to rub it in a little.

Since we had time to kill, John and Hunter went on the Astro Orbitor. I hate that thing. You know I don't like heights. Remember the whole Virgin Mega Store incident. While they rode the Astro Orbitor, I bought a bag or chips and people watched. I love people watching. There are just so many different personalities, so many different cultures, so many different styles of dress, etc. etc. There are some really cool people and some really weird people. I know! I know! Who am I to be talking about "weird" people? We've got some weird ways too. But, I'm telling you the truth when I say there are some weird people who visit Disney.

My boys found me sitting under the Astro Orbitor tower thing, people watching and eating chips and wanted to know if we had anything to drink. I hopped in line and got a couple frozen colas. We got on the conveyor belt thing-a-ma-jig and up we went to the Tomorrowland Transit Authority. Finally, a picture to post!

When we got back to the ride exit, we hadn't finished our drinks and asked the attendant if we could stay on for another ride. He said sure so we just stayed where we were. I don't know why we like the Transit Authority because there really isn't anything special about it. But, we do and we're really bummed that it'll be closed when we go this year.

By this time we only had about 45 minutes until we could use our Fastpasses so we talked John into going on Stitch's Great Escape with us. I don't remember the wait time but it wasn't too long and that's the real way we were able to make John go in. Believe me, if John had to wait on Stitch, he would have said "no way". We had two ladies sitting behind us that were freaking out. When I say freaking out...I mean...freaking out! It made the ride so much more fun. They were screaming and giggling. They were shouting "Lord Jesus!" I wished so badly that I could have seen their faces. They were absolutely hilarious. All three of us were just cracking up over there antics. When the show was over and the lights came on, John turned around and asked them how they liked it. They were laughing and saying they had never been so scared in their life. We chatted with them all the way out of the show and even into the store. They were a hoot! What I wouldn't have given to have been in the show with them when it was still Alien Encounter.

Since we still had a little time left to kill, we looked around in the store and decided to walk over to the teacups to see if the line was very long. It wasn't and as a matter of fact, we only had to wait one cycle before we were able to get on. I had to give John and Hunter a serious talkin' to before we got on. I don't mind the spinning but I know them and they'd spin it until their arms fell off if I didn't tell them not to. They didn't spin it too fast and we all walked off the ride without being all goofy headed. (Well any more goofy headed than we were when we got on.)

Our Fastpass return time was now up and we walked back over to Tomorrowland for our travel through space. We got the usual ugly looks from the people standing in the regular line. I can't believe that more people don't know how to use the Fastpass system. Guess they don't Dis. Of course, they put us in the left line again. I really want to ride the righthand track one day. But, I wasn't fussing because we virtually walked right on. I think we waited three cycles before we got on. Hunter got the front rocket with John and I right behind. Loved the ride as always and am sad it'll be closed this trip. Hopefully, the new version will be just as great if not better.

We were getting hungry after all the space travel and decided we'd eat at Pecos Bill's again since we wanted to go to Frontierland and get a Fastpass for Splash Mountain. The walk over was uneventful, thankfully. No scooters, no country bear claws, nothing! Well, I think I did get bumped by a stroller or two but that's the norm in Disney World. We took the route through Fantasyland and since it was super duper busy, we decided to save it for later in the evening.

****INTERRUPTION***** Got to set up a conference call. Be back in a bit.

 

[DebbieinWA]

Excellent trip report! I am especially enjoying your references to your daughter and the missions college. My youngest daughter is currently in Cambodia doing a nine-month missions internship. We hope to be able to swing another trip to WDW when she returns. We have found that with her so far away, Skype and a webcam are our friends -- lets us see that she is okay.
Again - excellent report! I love your writing style!

 

[MICKEY4EVER!]

Another great update! We love TTA too. Paging Mr. Tom Morrow. Tom Morrow! I could stay on thing all day.. well, not ALL day!

Those people in the standby line most likely know about the Fastpasses, but they are looking at you all mean-like b/c they are mad at THEMSELVES for not getting one! I know, b/c I've been that person in line before, kicking myself for standing in line when I didn't have to!

 

[mickeystoontown]

Excellent trip report! I am especially enjoying your references to your daughter and the missions college. My youngest daughter is currently in Cambodia doing a nine-month missions internship. We hope to be able to swing another trip to WDW when she returns. We have found that with her so far away, Skype and a webcam are our friends -- lets us see that she is okay.
Again - excellent report! I love your writing style!

Oh girl, my heart goes out to you. It's horrible for me knowing that Lacey's doing her missionary work in the States. I'd be a nervous wreck if she were in Cambodia. Which missionary group is she affiliated with?

I'm glad that you are enjoying the trip report. My writing style is pretty much the way we live.....crazy, goofy and as stress free as possible.

Another great update! We love TTA too. Paging Mr. Tom Morrow. Tom Morrow! I could stay on thing all day.. well, not ALL day!

Those people in the standby line most likely know about the Fastpasses, but they are looking at you all mean-like b/c they are mad at THEMSELVES for not getting one! I know, b/c I've been that person in line before, kicking myself for standing in line when I didn't have to!

I was thinking about that same saying when I was writing about the TTA. We say it every time we get on the ride.

Yeah, I've been one of those ugly faced people too when I realize "why didn't I get a Fastpass?".

 

[nettii]

Hi Ive been MIA for a few weeks just hanging out doing nothing (well actually not nothing ,baseball everyday) with my boys!Thats what summer is all about! So now Im all caught up again! First your ghost stories are awesome freaky!
Your daughter and her missionId love to hug them all what special kids!
I hope every thing works out with worksending you pixie dust too!
Love your storie about the ladies behind you, you will always think of them when you go on that ride. Our first time at Disney when we rode The Great Movie Ride we had this little old lady behind us with her grandson about 9yrs old. When we past John Wayne, she said very loudly in a cute loud shrilling voice "That there is the great John Wayne" So of course every time we see John Wayne or ride the ride we one of us always has to say "That there is the great John Wayne!" we crack our selves up every time!
Nettii

 

[dismagiclover]

Oh the TTA. How I miss thee so I love that ride and it was sad this past trip that it wasn't there. Great update

 

[mickeystoontown]

Hi Ive been MIA for a few weeks just hanging out doing nothing (well actually not nothing ,baseball everyday) with my boys!Thats what summer is all about! So now Im all caught up again! First your ghost stories are awesome freaky!
Your daughter and her missionId love to hug them all what special kids!
I hope every thing works out with worksending you pixie dust too!
Love your storie about the ladies behind you, you will always think of them when you go on that ride. Our first time at Disney when we rode The Great Movie Ride we had this little old lady behind us with her grandson about 9yrs old. When we past John Wayne, she said very loudly in a cute loud shrilling voice "That there is the great John Wayne" So of course every time we see John Wayne or ride the ride we one of us always has to say "That there is the great John Wayne!" we crack our selves up every time!
Nettii

Glad you've had a free minute to post. I know how Summers can be really hectic.

Our ghosts are still hangin' around the office. I figure they just like messin' with us. As long as the messin' is nice, I can handle them.

The "mission kids" as everybody calls them, are a fantastic group of kids. Each and every one of them offer something different and are super sweet and generous. Most of the kids had never even met us because we live so far away but when we pulled into the duplex they all live in, they were outside and cheered when they saw us. Sweeties!

I love the John Wayne story. Isn't it funny how one particular thing will stick out and it becomes a family story that's told over and over again.

We were once there during the Flower & Garden Festival and we were just blown away at this one particular flower/garden display. I mean there were flowers and topiaries everywhere. Then this little old lady pulls up on her scooter, looks at the display and yells "Those flowers stink!". It took a lot to keep us from laughing out loud. Now, every time we see a flower display at Disney, we say "those flowers stink".

Oh the TTA. How I miss thee so I love that ride and it was sad this past trip that it wasn't there. Great update

I know! Often times, we stayed on the TTA over and over again just to rest our tired tootsies. Where? Oh Where? will we do that now?

 

[mickeystoontown]

Do ya'll remember me telling you that I helped one of the Judge's secretaries book a trip to Disney last month? If not, I did. Anyway, she was among the people that I sent my URGENT REQUEST email to yesterday when I found out that my fill in (s) wouldn't be filling in. She called this a.m. and said she just might have somebody. Hip Hooray!

 

[aaaateamsgrandma]

Do ya'll remember me telling you that I helped one of the Judge's secretaries book a trip to Disney last month? If not, I did. Anyway, she was among the people that I sent my URGENT REQUEST email to yesterday when I found out that my fill in (s) wouldn't be filling in. She called this a.m. and said she just might have somebody. Hip Hooray!

I so hope this works out.

When you are too busy to dis you are just too busy. I can't believe my day.

 

[mickeystoontown]

I so hope this works out.

When you are too busy to dis you are just too busy. I can't belive my day.

Ginny, I hope your day gets better. I am now of the frame of mind that we will find somebody to come to the office for me. It's going to happen and if it doesn't, I know we can fall back on a temp service. Somebody better get the heck over here because I'm going to Disney one way or the other.

 

[aaaateamsgrandma]

Ginny, I hope your day gets better. I am now of the frame of mind that we will find somebody to come to the office for me. It's going to happen and if it doesn't, I know we can fall back on a temp service. Somebody better get the heck over here because I'm going to Disney one way or the other.

Yes you are. Do I have to come fill in for you? Doctors, lawyers. It's all the same. Don't tell a soul who comes in the office. The secrets we hold.

 

[mickeystoontown]

Yes you are. Do I have to come fill in for you? Doctors, lawyers. It's all the same. Don't tell a soul who comes in the office. The secrets we hold.

Ginny,

No way are you coming all the way to Louisiana. You gotta save those days to go on vacation yourself.

Yes, doctors and lawyers really are the same type of characters aren't they. If these office walls could talk!

 

[MICKEY4EVER!]

I hope it works out for you, Lisa. There's no way I'd NOT got to Disney! good luck!

 

[mickeystoontown]

I hope it works out for you, Lisa. There's no way I'd NOT got to Disney! good luck!

I'm at the point now where I'm not worried. Like my boss said this morning...we've got almost two weeks. He would never ever say I have to cancel. Yesterday, I was just really really mad and upset at our friends for not tellling us sooner.

 

[aaaateamsgrandma]

Ginny,

No way are you coming all the way to Louisiana. You gotta save those days to go on vacation yourself.

Yes, doctors and lawyers really are the same type of characters aren't they.

If these office walls could talk

!

Oh the stories we tell. Springfield is about 180,000 pop but with the surrounding little towns it is close to 1,000,000. When new people call from the small area I actually live in I always tell them I know who they are so they can choose if they want to come or not. I tell them after working for docs 37 years I can keep my mouth shut.

I do get 3 more weeks starting in October. Wonder where I can go? The doc was supposed to be back at 1:30 and not a word yet. He is pokey.

 

[mickeystoontown]

Oh the stories we tell. Springfield is about 180,000 pop but with the surrounding little towns it is close to 1,000,000. When new people call from the small area I actually live in I always tell them I know who they are so they can choose if they want to come or not. I tell them after working for docs 37 years I can keep my mouth shut.

I've found myself in that same situation. Sometimes people don't want anybody they know to know their business. I always tell them on the phone who I am so they won't be shocked when they come in.

I also find that it's kind of hard when you run into a client in town while you are with your family. You can't really ignore them but you also think, "Do I introduce them to my family or not?"

 

[aaaateamsgrandma]

I've found myself in that same situation. Sometimes people don't want anybody they know to know their business. I always tell them on the phone who I am so they won't be shocked when they come in.

I also find that it's kind of hard when you run into a client in town while you are with your family. You can't really ignore them but you also think, "Do I introduce them to my family or not?"

I know. I never say anything and if they say something I will respond. One lady is a secretary at the school and I never said anything but she went and told everyone that I was here so it's cool with her. Most of them admit to coming here cause the feel better. If Don is with me and we see someone he generally walks away so they don't feel he is invading on their privacy. I wish most of them would ignore me but nooooooooooo....... they love to talk.