Hahaha - my brain knows that rides are safe, built to account for arm raising, and no one has been ejected from a Disney ride. But my hands won't listen, and resume death grip stance, just in case! (Also why I haven't been able to ride Splash ever - where are the locations for the death grip?!?)
I just hate when people raise their arms because they usual block the face of the person behind them in the ride photo. Our Tower of Terror photo has some dumb broad hand blocking Mark's face, which is a shame because from what tiny sliver of the side of it you can see, it's clear he had a huge smile and was having a great time. It would have been an awesome photo if not for the stupid arm-raiser in front of us! And in our Splash Mountain photo, he and I weren't blocked, but I noticed that child in the front of us got their face blocked by the arm-raising fool in the row in front of them. PEOPLE NEED TO KNOCK THIS OFF. It upsets me. Clearly.
But on Everest, it looks like the angle makes it so people can raise their arms without blocking the face of the person behind them in the photo. This makes me happy.
And that is money well spent!
It certainly was!
This is a great picture! Your hair was apparently saving itself for the sexy Epcot picture!
Pffft, it looks awful here, too! You're too kind!
Double yay, for some pixie dust and Illuminations! I'm glad you forced them into some serious Disney magic. And glad you got to get in your rides after!
Yes! I WILL FORCE THE MAGIC UPON THEM, BY GAWD!
This had me cracking up! That was some major pixie dust you got there!
I sure did! God bless those elderly darlings!
Great update! I can't believe it's your last night already! Vacations (and their accompanying TR's) fly by way too fast!
I know! I'm going to do one more post and wrap this TR up this week! Maybe even today, if time allows!
Oh, good. You got the joke. And that means you have a dirty mind.
That is some awesome pixie dust
It really really was!
How wonderful that you got a great spot for illuminations and I'm so pleased your Aunt and Uncle stayed to watch
Yes, I was very happy they stayed, too! I hated for them to miss another magical moment! Those those, to me, and part of what makes all the walking and the hurt feet and the tiredness worthwhile!
What a lovely way to spend your last evening, just zooming around riding all your favourites
Yaaaassss! It was delightful. If I ever do Disney with them again, now I'll know their traveling style better, and will plan for them to head back to the room after dinner most nights, while I go have me some solo time!
So sorry about yours and your Aunts legs, I hope they healed quickly.
They did! A week or two after she got home, Debby's legs were back to normal. It took a few days for my legs to deflate, and the toe thing is still weird. I've gotten feeling back on the right side of it, but not the left. My doctor says it's fine, though. So weird!
Yay awesome viewing, boo end of trip! Yay pixie dust
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Pixie dust is the BEST!
Rofl!
Disney hair is awesome, dude
Disney hair is NOT awesome! How dare you!
Sweet! For some reason I couldn't get my iPad to copy and paste the pic of you on EE but the little girl in the row in fron of you looks like she's terrified!!!
LOL And not even a screaming terror, but a frozen stiff, blank expression, terror! Poor thing!
I so admire you ability of spontaneous ECV nappage. Nothing like getting woken up by a falcon buzzing your head, yo!
I can't sleep worth a dang at night, but during the day, I can sleep LITERALLY anywhere.
I actually found out recently that I have something called Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder, and have since I was a little girl. I'm now working with a sleep specialist to try to correct it, but so far, no changes!
Score! Does your Landry's card get you preferred access or something?
It sure does! You get priority seating! BAM!
I can't believe they were about to bow out on Illuminations. Good for you for convincing them to stay.
Yes! I wasn't letting them run off this time, dangit!
Now that is some Disney Magic
How sweet of him to do that for you!
Totally! He made my night for reals!
Solo time!
AWWW YEAAAAUUHH!!!
That is my nightmare! I cannot stand birds, but my SIL deeply loved Flights of Wonder and begged us to go. I conceded, but only if we sat in the back row all the way to the right (and not in the bleachers because I knew they would send birds up there). It was a great show, but still... (Shudder).
You poor thing! I don't love 'em but I don't hate 'em. My aunt, however, loves them, so I knew she would enjoy it. The falcon buzzing me just amused me more than anything else.
So you get the joke! You have a dirty mind, too!
That is a great tote! I love the colors!
Me too! I just love it, it's so pretty! I think it was something like $20? Maybe $25? It was a steal!
I was nervous about the shared tables, especially since we were looking forward to adult beverages at Biergarten. We were sat with a family of 4 (mom, dad, and nine year old twin boys). The boys loved my husband and one of them drew a napkin picture for him. It's still on our fridge!
Awww, that's so nice!
I love solutions-oriented CMs!!! Sounds like that was the theme of the rest of your night, minus final Photopass guy. That is a good picture of you, despite the rando in the background.
It's a WEIRD photo of me, but it's fine, I'll take it.
Love that the decorations are done to reflect AK.
Me too! That's exactly what I wanted to capture in the photo!
Nice bag. Another great gym motivator.
It really is! Not gonna lie, I love having a reason to pack it and carrying it to work 3 days a week!
Finally! Great pics by the way
Thanks!!!
Another great group shot!
It's okay!!!
That's too bad.
Can't wait to try this out myself.
Me either! Karamel Kuche is getting in the MUST MUST MUST DO column for October, even if that means sucking it up and standing in the 12-mile line!
LOVE THIS!!!!!
How wonderful that you got Mark and Debby to join you for this.
Yes!!! It all worked out so perfectly!!!
Thought I'd head off the "romantic" commentary before it even started.
Had to stop reading to look this up. YIKES!!!!! Good thing you knew what it was and were able to let Debby know.
It's CRAZY looking, right?!
Sounds like an awesome last full day.
It really was!
Sounds like your park experiences were awesome!! I am glad you were able to convince everyone to stay for Illuminations - and that you got such awesome treatment from the CM
So awesome!
Yes! Everything worked out so well! Hooray for pixie dust!
Love the tiara picture too - so much attitude (in an awesome way)
I had my sassy pants on!
Never heard of Disney rash, but now I'm a bit terrified - it reminds me of the time that my father-in-law got the chemicals wrong in his hot tub and we all ended up with a yucky rash. Not fun at all :/
If you've never gotten it before, you're probably safe. It seems like some folks are prone to is while others aren't for some reason.
And sad the trip is almost over - but you're getting closer and closer to October!
One more update and this TR will be wrapped up! Just a little over 8 months until the next one!
Really enjoyed your report!
Thank you! I'm so glad!
There's always time for one last omelet.
That's what I'm saying!
Didn't feel like getting wet?
You're probably right!
That's totally how I was like at the podium too, girl.
You too get the joke, therefore you also have a dirty mind!
Florida. It's hell on the hair.
It sure enough is, good lawd!
I hate it when that happens. I bought a Christmas ornament in April that I couldn't find when it was time to put it on the tree this Christmas.
I found it when I was putting everything away after the holiday. Oh, well. Next year.
I hope you find your hair clip.
DOH! That sucks about your ornament misplacement! At least it will seem all shiny and new next year!
Show that scooter who's boss, Billie!
I made it bend to my mighty will!
I thought of you when I was writing the line about how much I like the bats.
You poor thing. It's good then that they give you the option to walk right on by them! (I'm like that with any kind of spider or insect exhibit. CANNOT HANDLE IT.)
Aww, that's a shame. it really is a fun show. Hopefully you get to see it on a future trip.
I saw enough of it to get the gist of it! It was cute with the back and forth with the two actors/handlers. I'm sure I'll catch it again someday!
So glad that they stayed for the show!
Yes, me too!!
Great trip report. Just found it, but I enjoyed following along
I'm so glad you're enjoying my ramblings!
Nice update! Great that your aunt and uncle stayed for Illuminations, that's such a great show, we missed it on our last trip, our 1st Epcot day we were so tired after our fairly late dinner and were ready to go back to the room at about 8:30-8:45 and for some reason it wasn't showing until 10p that night. Our 2nd E night we were eating dinner in Via Napoli while the show was going. (that dinner took a LONG time, service was So slow)
In October, I'll be in Epcot on two nights, on one of them I'm booking a late ADR at Tutto Italia, so I'll miss the show that night. I'll definitely catch it the other night, though... it was the first thing at Disney to ever bring tears to my eyes, so it holds a special place in my heart!
Sorry you are having so much trouble with your scooter, glad the CM's in the store let you plug in while you were on the ride.
Yes, they were SUPER nice and helpful!
I can sympathize some with your and your Aunt's aches and pains. Our trip in 2010 was my first trip in 6 years and oh wow I was in serious pain most of the time, my back, my hips, feet, you name it. Not used to all that walking and out of shape. Our next 2 I was ok except my feet, a lot of foot pain, normal pain from walking and then blisters too. (2011 I had 2 blisters when we got there because I walked around a festival at home the day before we left)
Gosh, I can't imagine STARTING a Disney trip with blisters! I would have been going through moleskin like crazy, I'm sure!
In general looks like you had a pretty good trip. Sorry to see it come to an end!! (as I'm sure you were) At least you have another one to look forward to!!! And at least you did manage to convince them to stay for Illuminations - I hope they really enjoyed it too!!
It turned out to be a pretty great final night!