DAY 2
October 21st, 2016 - Friday
Star Wars Galactic Spectacular & Dessert Party, and More Beach Club!
When I last left ya'll, I had just been texted by
@IowaTater to let me know they had already checked-in for the Star Wars Dessert Party being held inside of the Launch Bay, so I headed that way! Check-in at the podium outside was a breeze, and I was given that super fancy VIP souvenir lanyard thingy thing that I ended my last update with.
I headed inside, making my way back over towards the BB-8 display that I'd seen (and photographed) earlier in the day, as that's where she said that she and her DH had grabbed a table. Along the way, I had me a close encounter with a storm trooper, who was kind enough to stop in front of my
scooter and strike a pose:
At the bottom of that ramp, I was immediately approached by a server with a tray of cocktails, asking if I would like one. DON'T MIND IF I DO, MA'AM!
Drink in hand, I made my way the rest of the way in, and very quickly I found them! Yaaaay! Hugs were had (there's a pic later, I promise), then I parked and then headed up to find the nommy nom-noms!
I was still moderately full from dinner, so I didn't go TOO crazy, but I did get my eat on fo' sho...
"Blue Milk" Panna Cotta.
Some sorta fun bread pudding with M&Ms, topped with vanilla ice cream.
And my FAVORITE part... The mini-cupcakes! BB-8 was lemon, R2D2 was vanilla, and Darth Vader was just a smaller version of the delicious chocolate peanut butter one that I had with lunch. I was a HAPPY HAPPY girl.
But I was about to get even happier, because I found...
The bar!!! Awww yeah. YES, all of these were INCLUDED. Turns out the drink I got on my way in was the Cosmic Citrus Twist. But ya'll know by now that rum is my drink, so I started hitting those Galactic Punches pretty hard...
The three of us chatted about our trips up to that point for while while enjoying our desserts and adult beverages. At the appointed time, the CMs started leading folks out of the Launch Bay to the viewing area outside in front of the Great Movie Ride. Uh oh, better get one more drink before we go! So I do, stick it in my cup holder, and off we go. Now
@IowaTater 's DH is super speedy and got ahead of us, plus she was cool and went up via the ramp with me, which is longer.
WELL. I think she probably regretted this decision when my tipsy butt goes and sideswipes the wall... and my to-go drink goes flying! SPLASH. Liquor and ice all over the floor.
Now, NORMALLY, I would have stopped and picked up the cup and the ice and everything as best I could. But I was a little drunk, so instead I just looked up at her and went "Oh, ****. GO GO GO!" And so we ran away. My deepest apologies to the CM who had the clean up after this vacation lush.
We managed to find our way back to her DH and to the viewing area, which was pretty prime! At that point, we were also given another item included with the price of the dessert party...
This ridiculous Chewbacca stein!
YA'LL.
YOU DRINK OUT OF HIS SKULL.
OUT OF HIS SKULL.
FOR REAL THOUGH.
Not gonna lie. He got re-gifted when I got home. My BB-8 sippy cup was WAY cooler.
And then the show started... The Star Wars Galactic Spectacular! (Cue a whole bunch of fireworks/projection/laser pics. Enjoy!)
MY BOO, BB-8!!!!!
It was a GREAT show, I really enjoyed it!
Before heading to the bus stops, I looked at
@IowaTater and was like OMG we need a DisMeet pic in case we don't see each other again during this trip! (Spoiler alert: We did.)
Drunk faces! YAY!
We headed out of the park together (me whining about my elusive Belle shirt the whole time), and they headed to the busses, and I headed to the walking path. Which was really the boat dock. Because I was all kinds of turned out. Finally got myself pointed the right direction, and zip-zipped along the path. It was lovely! People were getting tickled at the speedy little scooter lady. Or pissed. It all sounded the same to me at that point.
As I was zooming along, I was passed two people heading the opposite direction and obviously they were having a Game of Thrones conversation because I heard one of them exclaim "The North Remembers!" And without a moment's hesitation, I bellowed over my shoulder at them "KING IN THE NORTH!" To which they screamed and cracked up laughing.
Good times.
So I finally make it back to the Yacht and Beach Club, and it turns out there's some sort of huge private party happening on the beach. DJ and live band taking turns. It was pretty rockin'. I made my way past all the excitement and into that lovely BC lobby...
STORY TIME!
So I'm in the lobby, and I pull my phone out of my bag, remembering that earlie that day, I had been texted my room number (once it was ready).
Room number... 4579. Hmmm. THAT'S not on the first floor. *shrug* Well, let's go check it out!
So I got as far as the elevators... And promptly forgot my room number. Pulled my phone back out. 4579! Sweet, I got this! To the 5th floor we go!
Wait. No. 4th floor. Right? *pulls out phone* 4th floor! Here we go for reals this time!
So I get off on the 4th floor and start to head to my room... Wait. What's my room number again? *pulls out phone* Okay, cool! Room 4579, I'm comin' for you, b****!
I head down a very long series of very empty quiet hallways, driving my scooter, kinda feeling like that kid in "The Shining," looking for room 4975. Wait... Is that right? *pulls out phone* NOPE! Okay, I got this now!
And finally...
Ya'll, by the grace of God, I found Room 4579. #vacationlush
First thing I did was call down to Bell Services to ask them to bring my luggage up. While I was waiting, I made sure to get all those nice fresh clean un-cluttered room pics taken for ya'll!
Now, obvious my lovely CM from check-in was able to pull some strings and accommodate my request for a high-floor after all... But was she also able to get me my full balcony?
She did, she did! Oh hey, ya'll wanna see my view? Okay!
From the balcony, looking straight ahead.
From the balcony, looking left. Yep, water and partial Boardwalk view. SCORE. (Also, the party that I mentioned earlier.)
Back inside the room, I started sorting through the things I had brought back with me as well as my park bag, getting devices plugged in, etc. I left the balcony door open and was dancing around the room the whole time. When the Bell Services CM showed up, he didn't even know, he was like "Are they having a party out there?" And I was all "Yeah, man! I'm jammin' to their music!" And he laughed and was like "Right on!" Good guy.
Of course, I continued to have my own private in-room dance party while I worked on unpacking my bags and getting all settled into my perfect little home for the next 7 nights!
The party ended at 10pm, so I finally closed up balcony, drew the shades, took a quick shower, pulled on my jammies, and crawled in my SUPER COMFY bed. I was worried that I might have trouble sleeping, as I often do on vacation, but between the soft mattress, the long exhausting day, and my still slightly inebriated state... I pretty much passed right out, and slept through the night. Hooray!
Up Next... Animal Kingdom, Part 1!