Thanks everyone for being so patient...and still interested! This is sort of an abridged chapter. I want to get this done ASAP!!
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When last we met, which was many moons ago
sorry
we had just discovered a bigger than life picture of Sam Champion!!!
Gotta love that!
After appropriate homage and devotion, it was about time for our Sci-Fi ADR.
But we spotted Buzz on the way, so we stopped for an autograph!
Okay NOW it was really time for our ADR! We had the first seating of the day, which I highly recommend! We didnt have to wait in a crowd for our table. We were seated right away. All the CMs were on their game. We were seated in a pink car right up front.
Right off the bat I could tell that this was going to be a hit with everyone! This place was just so DISNEY in terms of theme and escapism! We walked into an outdoor drive-in theater. It was AWESOME!!!
We were quickly seated and our orders taken.
Both kids loved the movie clips. Heck, Jay and I did too! It was very air conditioned in the theater. Which was great b/c it was so hot outside!
Jay got a huge milkshake. We both got Turkey sandwiches. I think the kids got raw veggies to munch on and hotdogs.
HUGE milkshake...awesome!
VERY good...not too heavy. Just right!
The food was great, the atmosphere was fun and we all really enjoyed the entire experience!
Its the only ADR that is making a encore appearance on our trip in August! Per JAYS request no less!!
After we were full and happy it was time to head out. We needed to get to Typhoon Lagoon if we were going to be able to spend a decent amount of time there. We had an ADR at Garden grill that evening and we were going to forgo Wishes so that the kids could see Illuminations
just to appreciate the fabulousness that is Wishes that much more!
I took these pictures as we headed towards the front!
We love Mr. Potato Head!!!
I LOVE these guys!! And do y'all see how the cloud in the top of the picture looks like Mickey?! Wow...Disney even controls the WEATHER!!
As we hit the front gates we bid goodbye to Disneys MGM studio with a dramatic Good-bye forever MGM as we knew that Disneys Hollywood Studios would be the new name the next time we visited.
I personally like MGM better
but thats just one step mothers opinion!
Overall we had a good, if slightly abbreviated time. We hadnt done much
The Great Movie Ride
which was just okay
Star Tours had been a hit
wed seen Sam Champion
which is ALWAYS a plus
the Muppet Movie had been pretty good...and Sci-Fi Dine In Theater had been loved by all. I was sad that we hadnt had a bit more time to see and do all that MGM offers. I know that Sally would have loved The Magic of Disney Animation
Teddy too actually. (These days that child is art CRAZED
he was intently cutting something the other day at camp and he cut several holes in his little mesh shorts
who KNEW that kids scissors could do that much damage! He proudly pointed though that he had NOT cut himself
thank goodness for small miracles! I wasnt sure how he managed to be cutting on his lap and not a table
but, I digress
as usual.) I wasnt totally devastated about leaving though b/c I knew wed be back and wed have a lot more time the next trip to see everything!!
On our way out, I have no idea why, Sally turned around and put her fist in the air and said, As God as my WITNESS, Ill NEVER be hungry again!! Then she batted her eyelashes and did a little curtsey.
A flair for drama has Sally!
Jay and I decided that it would be easiest to take a cab to Typhoon Lagoon. We just didnt feel like wasting time trying to figure out which bus would take us where.
So we hopped in a cab and were at Typhoon Lagoon in no time.
The plan was to take Sally to get changed and meet up with the boys at our locker.
So we headed in the direction of the locker rooms.
On first impression I found Typhoon Lagoon to be a little confusing. I had no clue where to go and I so dislike not knowing where I'm going! As usual it seemed like Jay had been there 84,000 times before and knew right where to go. I was busy trying to remember landmarks so I could get out if I needed to!! I did spot a diet coke cart not far in from the entrance! Always good to know where diet Coke carts are!!
We finally made our way through the SEA of bodies to the changing rooms. There was a line out the door.
It appeared that EVERYONE at Disney decided to come to Typhoon Lagoon today.
Sally and I hopped in line and sweated ourselves silly
in a ladylike way of course
while we waited for the unmoving line to move.
When we got to the front of the line we were anxious for the next dressing room to open up. Finally a lady was exiting and it was our turn to go!
Just as we took a step in the direction of the dressing room we heard,
EXCUSE ME! WE WERE NEXT
I turned to look and there was a woman sitting on a bench off to the side with another woman. She was talking on her cell phone. She didnt appear to have anything with her to change in to. Just her cell phone. And after telling me that she was next she went back to talking on her cell phone. The conversation was not wrapping up either
she was talking to someone about what someone else wore last night and the tragic effect of such an outfit on her social life
She was making no move to get up and head toward the dressing room at all.
And I was in no mood to wait any longer than I already had. There was a long line behind me who didnt want to wait either.
So I grabbed Sallys hand and headed towards the open room. Once more I heard,
WE WERE NEXT!
But I didnt hear her.
Sally was all big eyes and alert.
MissCammie, is that lady mad at us?
I smiled at her.
Nope. Get your bathing suit on sweetpea! We have to shake a tail feather! Daddy and Teddy are waiting for us!!
Sally changed in record time. I gathered up our stuff and we headed back towards the door.
As we left I noticed the same lady was there on her cell phone and calling after the next person heading into the dressing room,
EXCUSE ME!!! WE WERE NEXT!!
Okay
Sally and I found Teddy and Jay next to our impossibly teeny locker.
Jay was attempting to squeeze everything into that teeny tiny space.
So not going to happen.
Except it did happen!
Jay is a magician!!
Teddy pointed out that we looked like a SURFING family
He was right I suppose
we all had rash guards on! I had actually found a surf tee for Jay, which is a looser rash guard. It fits like a t-shirt but has spf 50 protection. Which he needs
but he wouldnt have been able to handle a regular skin tight rash guard. Anything binding makes him nuts. His mountain bike riding gear is as tight as he can handle. He was really happy with the Surf Tee. I highly recommend them! I got it on
Amazon.com. They are made by ONeills. I got one too! A girls surf tee
which means its not cut so boxy and it comes in pretty colors!!!
Everyone was sunscreened and ready to hit the water.
Except for MissCammie
who did NOT feel well. At all. I had the most horrible headache and it was getting worse by the second.
But I tried to suck it up and smile.
We wound our way through the billions of bodies and headed towards the wave pool. There wasnt a free bit of sand or shade anywhere!!
Finally Jay spotted a free patch of sand. I spread out the towels to claim our bit of the ground. Both kids were bouncing around ready to get in to that water.
And at that very moment I sneezed. A huge sneeze.
Which led to a huge nose bleed.
*sigh*
I should have been a bit more prepared for this. My head had been stuffy all day. I just wasnt paying attention. I didnt have anything with me and I didnt want to use the towels to staunch the flow. Plus I was embarrassed and mad at myself. I also did not want to run through the park towards the bathrooms with blood pouring from my face. Not hygienic on so many levels.
Thankfully there was a VERY nice lady who had an entire roll of paper towels and some baby wipes with her. She came running over and handed it to Jay.
Thanks Kathleen!!! You are an angel!! Not mention SO my type of girl!! Very prepared!!!
So I plunked down on the towels with a wad of paper towels at my nose.
Sally was hovering over my shoulder patting my back. She gets nosebleeds too so she is very aware of how frustrating it can be.
But I wanted them to go play. So I declared myself fine and waved them towards the water.
I felt wretched. My head was hurting so badly I had to keep my eyes closed behind my sunglasses to make sure no stray light pierced through. My nose finally quit bleeding, but my head was pounding like mad.
Ick.
When Jay and the kids came back a bit later, he took one look at me and told me to go back to the resort.
I didnt argue.
So I got some splashy hugs from the kids and Jay. Thanked Kathleen once more for her extreme kindness and I headed towards the front. I got my bag from the teeny tiny locker, and was ready to go.
I remembered that there was a diet coke cart on the way out and I had every intention of stopping there before I left!
The CM was all smiles when I approached. I asked for a Diet Coke please. I was never so glad to see a diet coke in all my life! I knew that the caffeine would help with the migraine.
I was about to take out my debit card when the CM said Sorry
cash only!
Of course all the cash was in Jays bag
and the key to our locker was with him.
I asked if she took Snack Credits from the
DDP.
Normally we do, but the machine is down
I realized that my Diet Coke relief was slipping through my fingers.
I think the CM sensed my desperation and impending break down b/c she suddenly said,
Oh you have an anniversary button! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY FROM DISNEY!!
She then handed me that lovely ice cold bottle of Diet Coke.
I thanked her profusely. I told her that I would call my husband and have him pay her on his way out. She waved me away and said it was on the Mouse.
I swear, The Happiest Place on Earth is just that!
Thanks to Courtney!!!
Thankfully the Wilderness Lodge bus pulled up shortly and I was back at the resort in no time flat.
I was able to get my migraine meds into my system, turn the room into a dark dark cave and sleep my way through the pounding headache.
When Jay and the kids returned a few hours later I was MUCH better and ready for the evening ahead!
Up next: The Garden Grill and Illuminations!
A migraine plus a nose bleed at WDW-that would be like my worst nightmare. Happy to see an update, though.
But 
Sorry for the rough time you guys seem to be having. 
