My first trip to WDW and DH's first time being arrested (Dec 2009)

[RigLee]

I have to catch up again. Went hunting with my uncles and cousins. Then had to catch up at work. Off to see what I missed. Now if I can only remember where I left off.

Went hunting? Did you get anything? Should I come over for some venison stew? Please don't tell me it's possum pot pie or something gross like that.

Oh Dear Lee,

I really didn't think EE was that bad! I guess seeing it through the eyes of someone who is really terrified is shocking.

My mom and I rode in the front seats...my mom is 63! She screamed and laughed the whole way.

So sorry you had such a bad experience!

Yea, it was THAT bad. but I did it and I'm so glad I did, if I ever go back I wuld probably do it again too.

You are a very brave woman. I understand fear of rides. Mine isn't roller coasters, it is Ferris Wheels. I am wet-your-pants terrified of them. Every few years my husband or kids will talk me into trying one again. Nope. Still terrified. It takes a lot of guts to face something like that--and you did make it! (and isn't solid ground the most wonderful thing!)

I hate ferris wheels just as much as roller coasters.
And oh yes, solid ground is the best thing in the world. I try to stay on it as much as possible.

Way to go Leela. You faced your fear. I have had a motto for years. "I volunteer to fight what you fear!" You were scared but you fought your fear. Congrats again!

I'd like to say I ripped the head off of fear, but I'm still a chicken, so I can say I stared it down, trembled still, but won that battle.

Oh gosh Leela...I was so hoping you came off that ride loving it. It's one that I'm not sure if I could handle riding either. I go through that same horrible sick to my stomach feeling on roller coasters and I hate it! I find Thunder Mountain no problem but Space Mountain is about my max threshold when it comes to roller coasters - is EE worse than that? Just tryna gauge if I should not put myself through torture on my upcoming trip lol.

I am such a huge chicken, you can't gage anything by me, I tend to psych myself out for things that really isn't so bad, I did not like Expedition at all, but I would still do it again if I ever go back to Disney, I think if you can stomache space mountain then you should be ok with Expedition.

Congrats on conquering Everest! That is one fast, twisting coaster. You may not have loved the ride, but you did it!!

Thank you, I walked around that day feeling empowered for riding it.

Finally caught up again. No more trips planned, at least not until April of next year. So I should be able to keep up again.

I'll just make a few general comments.

Note to self. Do not steal a bite of Key Lime pie or else you might get stabbed with a fork. Got it.
so true!
KRR. DW and I love water rides. Especially on hot days. Gotta agree with you a little on this one. We were expecting a little more from it, but we still had fun. We have Rig's luck when it comes to this ride. We're the one's that always come off soaked. On days we know we will be riding water rides, we usually wear clothes that dry fast. So we're usually dry in an hour or so. If not, then we also have a change of clothes with us at the park.
I just can't get over how boring the ride is.
DW and I did some damage to the credit cards as well. Since we had been there once before, we didn't expect to buy as much as we did. We still bought more on our first trip. A lot of the damage came from pulling a Rig and Grant. Oh my head! Kidding. We did almost exactly what you did. We ate at PH, had drinks there and then it continued after as well. Only thing is, we all continued as we were shopping. We didn't feel the rotation of the earth on this trip, but came close a few times.
I stand by all the purchases I made just Rig stands by all the beers he drank, no regrets, not now anyway.
Banjo is cute.
thanks
Glad you at least tried EE. That was real brave of you. Now that you did it once, are you going to attempt it again in the future if you ever get back to WDW? Now that you know what to expect and all. Never know, might be better the next round. You'll be better prepared. Personally EE is a little tame compared to RnRC. That's just my opinion though. At least Rig's nipples survived this ride.
I will brave Everest again, I am finding that things that used to scare me don't scare me as much, I'm still afraid of hieghts and all, but I am realizing that I was safe on those rides and it was the fear of falling off of them that scared me the most.
Keep the great chapters coming. And yes, I know I know, we're working on it. I'm trying to remember all that we did. My memory isn't as good as it used to be.

Alright, I'll be watching for that trip report.

 

[RigLee]

Loved your trip report Lee....Too bad you didn't enjoy EE, I am a big ride weenie, and I chickened out on everything (RcnRC, EE, ToT) more than once before I braved them! I must admit, EE is one of my favourites though....after I rode it , I thought to myself "I let my self be scared of that!!!???" It really did not adversly affect me at all, I loved it. Thankfully my husband kept his arm around me the whole ride thru my first time and explained everything that was going to happen up ahead....that got me through it, and I just love that ride now. I'm sorry you didn't end up loving it! I guess I'm not as big a ride weenie as I let myself think, I've talked myself on quite a few things! ....My new hurdle is to get myself on Forbidden Journey (the harry potter ride) at Universal Studios when my son and I go on our Mom and Son trip in February. My son is 14, and I don't want to chicken out and make him ride alone, but that's going to be a big hurdle for me to get up the nerves to ride it!!!
Godd job on facing your fears and trying it.....I agree, NO REGRETS!! that's what I keep trying to tell myself when faced with those decisions.
I am sad to see your TR coming to an end, it's been so enjoyable to read!
I am sad I missed the pictures of you and Rig, it seems photobucket has deleted them....if you put up some more I would love to see the 2 of you and see if the picture I've painted in my mind is close, LOL I admit, I have you painted as the couple in the movie 8 miles too!!!
It's like reading a romance novel and escaping to a fun place in my mind when I read your story! You have a real gift for writing.....truly, you should pursue that!! I know I'd buy a novel written by you!!!
I hope to read more in the future! I almost wish I'd have had the chance to meet you in WDW like Jenny and Grant did.....you sound like a fun, fun couple to be friends with! Many more happy days are wished for you and Rig.....
~ Marie

I really woul dhave appreciated RIg telling me that the mangled tracks was part of it, for a second I believed I was going to meet my maker. But yup, no regrets.

I am so glad you have enjoyed this report, I had so much fun reliving disney memories. I'm sorry you missed the pictures, I deleted them from photobucket for personal reasons, I should have listened to my husband and not posted pictures in the first place, he was right, but yea, just imagine us to look like the couple from 8 seconds, that's the closest resemblance out there.

Thank you so much for encouring me to keep writing, it is somethin gI truly enjoy and the disboards was my first real stab at it, up till them it was just in notebooks.

I much preferred Nemo to Lion King. There is just something truly magical to the Nemo show. Amazing!

Can't wait to hear what you thought of the Lion King.

I will posts my thoughts on it soon.

Can't wait to see what you thought of The Lion King, I tear up every time I see it.



Melissa

you're not the only one who tears up, trust me.

I was browsing the TR board today, and I heard about your story on another TR. I never heard of it before, but it must have been a sign. Because somehow I stumbled across it, and wasn't even aware that it was the famous "RigLee's" report until a few posts in. But now after reading the first 45 pages in one night... i COMPLETELY understand why this is as popular as it is. Oh my freakin' God i am LOVING it.
Thank you, that is a huge compliment and I appreciate it from the bottom of myheart.
You are amazingly talented and I can not wait to keep continuing on with the story. I just need to go to sleep because I have school tomorrow.
This will be here for a while, no rush to read it.
And I just want you to know that I believe that your story is true and I pray to God every night that I find the perfect guy to marry someday.. and I hope that one day I can meet my own Rig and can fall for him as hard as you fell for your husband. It is the most adorable thing I have ever heard and gives me even greater hope that one day I will meet my prince. I hope hope hope!
Just don't settle for anybody less than what you KNOW you deserve. Love happens when when you're not looking for it, my grandmother used to tell me, "don't force a fairytale."
But I will definitely continue reading this and probably within a day or so I will have read the whole thing... because I get ADDICTED to TRs.
I get addicted to trip reports too, I like the completed trip reports because I know I don't have to wait for the writer to post the next update.
Thank you for writing though! You are VERY appreciated. And I can't wait to continue tomorrow!

Thank you for reading, you are very appreciated as well.

I have been reading this for the last 3 days .


Don't feel too bad about Everst the first time we rode it 3 years ago my daughter had an even worse reaction to it than you. She was 9 and up to that point a roller coaster junkie. She rode that one started crying on it next to me. We got off it walked down the ramp towards the shop she collapsed & I had to sit on the floor with her on my lap rocking her while she cried.. This was the girl who rode Aerosmith coaster when she was 5!

Love the report can't wait for the rest of the day

Omagosh, your daughter collapsed, the poor girl, the picture I have in my mind of you rocking her while she cried just made me tear up, that is sad and precious all at once.

So...I laughed SO hard through that WHOLE update! I shouldn't though cause I would probably be just as bad as you on that ride. I wasn't brave enough to even consider trying it. But the way you described it all was SO funny and SO like what I think when I ride horrible roller coasters.
I don't mind smooth ones that are just speed and not so much up and down. Like, I LOVED the aerosmith one. But I freaked out a little even in line for that one.
Anyway, great update! I'm sad this is getting close to the end but at the same time, I can't wait to hear about it!

Now that it's over I can laugh, Rig still laughs, he waited a few days after the trip before he brought it up and re-enacted it for everybody.

Great update Lee!!!! Nice job facing fear. I know looking back you are really happy you did it. and you can say you did it!!!

Cant wait for more! happy thanksgiving!

Yup, I brag all the time now that I rode it.

oh yeah! she rode Everest!

Oh yeah, I did!

Way to go on EE, Leela! No regrets, right??

Please say you saw The Lion King, also?!

no regrets! and yes I did see the Lion King.

A really funny report.
Thanks

thanks

I can't wait to hear what you think of the Lion King! It is definately a favorite of mine.

it's up in my favorites, I will post my favorites in order real son.

 

[Thumper_Man]

Went hunting?

YUP! For deer.

Did you get anything?

I got intoxicated, tired and sore. Does that count? If not, then nope.

Should I come over for some venison stew?

You can come over, but it won't be for venison stew.

Please don't tell me it's possum pot pie or something gross like that.

What's wrong with possum pot pie? Okay I won't tell ya.

 

[Disneybuckeye]

You are a very brave woman. I understand fear of rides. Mine isn't roller coasters, it is Ferris Wheels. I am wet-your-pants terrified of them. Every few years my husband or kids will talk me into trying one again. Nope. Still terrified. It takes a lot of guts to face something like that--and you did make it! (and isn't solid ground the most wonderful thing!)

OMG! I thought I was the only one. Give me a coaster anyday, but a ferris wheel? What if I get stuck at the top and can't get down? Oh, and those damn teacups too.

Glad you tried it Leela and lived to tell the tale. I do miss your pictures. You are Rig are too cute!

 

[JessicaFaye508]

Ya'll have waited an awful long time for this and thank you for being so patient,

Rig was making a goofy face so I had to crop him out of this picture, But I on the other hand looked great and couldn't let this picture of me go to waste.

Now you have a face and no longer have to imagine.

And now us together.

Lee... I just found your trip report within the last few days and I missed out on the pictures it looks like they were deleted from photobucket. i'm SO disappointed because I am so so so curious to see what this adorable couple looks like. could you maybe possibly please pretty please repost the pictures? i would appreciate it very much... and i'm sure all of the other newcomers would too lol

 

[Thumper_Man's Wife]

I've finally caught up on your TR...I've really been slacking.

I am so proud of you for braving EE...I am such a wimp when it comes to these things as I've said before, but I've managed in some way, to make sure i do each coaster at least once while i'm there because you never know if you will get a chance to do them ever again...EE to me is one of the craziest, because you go backwards. I don't think I will ever get used to that. But now you can at least say you did it.

I can't wait to see what your reaction is to The Lion King. I have to say that I love this show with all my heart, and as much as you enjoyed Finding Nemo and Beauty and the Beast, I can only imagine your reaction to this.

Did I read correctly that Rig had taken you fishing once in Cloudcroft? I have never been fishing out there, that may be something I'll have to try. Although DH and I sort of differ on the whole fishing thing. He likes river fishing, where you actually have to get in the water and do work...I like Lake fishing, where you can sit back and relax and unwind while you wait for the fish to do the work for you

Will wait patiently for your next update.

 

[cherbear]

Lee... I just found your trip report within the last few days and I missed out on the pictures it looks like they were deleted from photobucket. i'm SO disappointed because I am so so so curious to see what this adorable couple looks like. could you maybe possibly please pretty please repost the pictures? i would appreciate it very much... and i'm sure all of the other newcomers would too lol

I was wondering this myself. Where did all your pictures go? And did you ever get some from your Disney visit yet?

 

[jc040404]

I was wondering this myself. Where did all your pictures go? And did you ever get some from your Disney visit yet?

I've been wondering the same and was confused when the pics went away. Once you post something, it's kinda out there anyway. Anyone who *really* wants to see them and can use a search engine can see 'em now. Lee's mentioned so many I'm dying to see already.. Both in front of the castle, the viking hats in Norway, some of the pics Lee mentioned taking, etc.. What happened?

Please keep posting! I realized I was off on your trip dates and we were at MK at the very same time. Maybe we'll turn up in some of yours'?

 

[DisneyGlitter]

I have been reading your trip report all along, but I have never posted- it is so fun to read- looking forward to your next post!

 

[ocean134]

Just checking in to see if there is anything new. I'll keep checking.

Happy Friday!!

 

[stimmons]

Lee... I just found your trip report within the last few days and I missed out on the pictures it looks like they were deleted from photobucket. i'm SO disappointed because I am so so so curious to see what this adorable couple looks like. could you maybe possibly please pretty please repost the pictures? i would appreciate it very much... and i'm sure all of the other newcomers would too lol

Me too!!!! I'm so bummed I can't see the pics! I just (finally) got through your trip report and Loooooove it!

P.S. I have myself a southern man that opens doors for me and treats me right too!

 

[Dominique129]

OH MY GOD I have been reading your story all day, it is amazing. Once I finally got to the page where your pictures were I was so disappointed that photobucket had removed them. I can imagine what you look like but I wanted to put faces to your story!! It's seriously amazing!

 

[Thumper_Man]

I've been following their story and didn't even realize their pictures weren't showing anymore. They really do make a cute couple. Hopefully she'll get the problem resolved.

We all still want to see some pics from the actual vacation. Not saying, but just saying.

 

[catherines_mama]

YAY you went back to Animal Kingdom and conquered the Yeti!! I'm so exicted for you!

I cannot wait to see your opinion of Lion King - especially compared to Nemo.

Okay, I thought this the 1st time you ate at Flametree BBQ - there is a lot of seating, its not all crowded. If you walk all the way to the end of the path there is seating around the lake and even beyond. Note that for next time, because I know ya'll will go back!

 

[Kellyh123]

We are going back to Disney Christmas 11. The last time we were there was Summer 09. It is really hard for me to read trip reports when I am not planning a trip so I have just started reading them again and I came across yours. It is so good! I really love it. I am just on page 14 now but I will keep reading and catch up soon. Thanks so much for sharing.

 

[Trixieplus2]

Woah!!!!I just read this whole thing in 4 hours .... I love it


And please, please, put up new pics I can't see the earlier ones.


(Side note I nearly always swim in jeans. Always have didn't know it was considered that unusual

 

[cherbear]

OH MY GOD I have been reading your story all day, it is amazing. Once I finally got to the page where your pictures were I was so disappointed that photobucket had removed them. I can imagine what you look like but I wanted to put faces to your story!! It's seriously amazing!

Photobucket doesn't remove photos (unless they are offensive) so she removed them. But don't understand why....

 

[DisneyMom]

I stumbled across your trip report and couldn't stop reading! I agree with past posters, you have a talent for writing that you really should follow up on! I would have loved to see the pictures!

I hope you and Rig are able to get back to Disney before too long and wish you all the best in your life together - you sound like amazing young people and I'm glad to have gotten to know you (just a bit) from your posts!

 

[GrandBob]

Photobucket doesn't remove photos (unless they are offensive) so she removed them. But don't understand why....

Look, she removed the pictures for privacy reasons. Apparently she had a need to do so. I don't think it's appropriate for readers on this board to continually question her why. She's an enormously talented and entertaining writer. Isn't that enough?

-Bob

 

[Daisy Duke]

Look, she removed the pictures for privacy reasons. Apparently she had a need to do so. I don't think it's appropriate for readers on this board to continually question her why. She's an enormously talented and entertaining writer. Isn't that enough?

-Bob

Hear, hear! She clearly stated in post #1322 that she removed her pictures for personal reasons, which she is clearly in the right to do. Not everyone is comfortable putting identifying information (like pictures) online and they shouldn't feel pressured to do so. Last time I checked, pictures are not a requirement for trip reports. Everyone needs to get over it.