16 Days of Free Dining Trip Report, Big Toe Nails Included!

If you are offended by sarcasm, vulgar comments, and people dressed in thongs, speedos, or sweaters when its 90 degrees then please stop here. Oh if you hate people with long toe nails...stop reading as well. I am not going to post my food pictures in this thread. I am going to create a TR for our meals because its just too much! I have WAY too many pictures of food and stuff and I'd rather post park pictures here and get everyone all hot and bothered with food in another thread of it's own. Actually the real reason is that you can only do 10 pics per post. For those wanting to read the food report the link is here http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=635197 Enjoy!




Day Number 1


Well this day started out LONG before it ever began. I woke up the previous day at 9:30am. I had a hockey game at 10:50pm that same night. Once I got home from hockey I was all wound up and COULD NOT sleep at all. Normally after I play I have a hard time sleeping...add in the fact we leave for the airport now in a few hours and I am pretty much screwed. Colleen could not sleep either. She slept like an hour an a half. That is it.

So our flight is at 9:15am on Monday (Labor Day) So we left for the airport at like 6:30am. Our airport is like 25 mins from our house and it is weird but Pittsburgh International Airport is 25 minutes outside of Pittsburgh, yeah it is not even IN Pittsburgh. Oh well. We left super early because we had NO idea what to expect at the airport being that it was Monday. Well we were the ONLY car on the road. It was very weird. We get to the airport and it was the same thing. We walked right to baggage check in, then we walked right through TSA no waits or anything. Ironically a lot of our trip was going to be like this but more on that later. We now have a bit of a while to kill at the airport.

Me I like to people watch, and wonder if I will see someone I know on my flight or anything goofy like that. Well it is time to board and I do not know anyone. We had a great flight. No bumps, or anything. Here are some pictures from the flight...

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So we land get off the plane and with no mistakes, wrong turns or anything we get straight to the Magical Express!

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Oh yeah and we can't forget the awesome people checking in for their flight in their PJ's...

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Yeah, pretty classy. Anyways...it is time to head to Walt F'ing Disney World.

We get to the entrance or so we thought was the entrance to Pop Century!

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I say we thought it was the entrance because even though it is, it seems like you have another 33 miles to drive once you turn in here. After getting through online check in very easily with no wait it was off to our room in the 90's building!

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We finally got to the room. First floor room about 50 yards from the pool...

So we get settled in and relax for a while, gather up everything we need and a whole 5 minutes later we are out the door and on our way to Epcot for lunch at Season's Grill. We both had the salmon and mashed potatoes. I had the strawberry shortcake, and she had the chocolate mousse cake. Although still pretty good for a CS meal Sunshine was a let down. They changed EVERYTHING. The salmon, the potatoes, the pork-jus sauce...Aside from going back for dessert this was the only time we ate here, and we planned on eating here a bunch. Oh well let's go get on the Monorail and head to MK shall we?

We get to the TTC and decide to catch the boat over. We never did it before and thought it would be fun. It was cool...got some sweet pictures on the way over...

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First thing we did was head over to Space Mountain. We had a 5 minute wait. After space we went over to Buzz and shot some targets! We then went and got Fast Passes for Peter Pan, then went on The Haunted Mansion. Outside of The Mansion was our friend Nick. We met Nick last September through Tom and Sarah. That is probably the only good thing that came out of meeting Tom, so I guess thanks? Anyways we rode Pirates, and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. After BTM it was time for California Grill. First time eating here for both of us so we were pretty excited. It was a beatiful day out as you could see from the ealier pictures so we hoped we would get a nice window seat. We did.

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There it is. In the time it took to get off of the Monorail and get up to our table 10 mins? It poured...and did not stop. Oh well. On to our dinner...I had the Filet, and Colleen had the Sushi Platter. We both had Chocolate Creme...The meal was good but it is NOT worth the price, or 2 dining credits at all. Our server was great. I am not mad or upset we went there...but we will probably not go back again.

After we ate Colleen had a headache and I was BEAT. We both decided we should just go back and get sleep and go full stride tomorrow. When we got back to Pop I decided I'd go get us some drinks and when I got to the cafe they were doing the "Mom's Night Out Dinners" I got the fried chicken dinner. It was pretty bad. My cornbread tasted like fish and Colleen agreed. She did not want to eat at all being we JUST ate but this was the only chance I'd get at this meal so I got it anyway. She agreed to the fishy taste of it. Oh well. F a duck like I always say...

After that I walked to the nearest trash can and pitched it all and we went to sleep.
 

Kev1417

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Hilarious picture. My wife and I were probably in that same shop the day you took this picture. We also thought the same thing and took the same picture! That whole endcap had some pretty sketchy "massage" products.
 

TakeMeThere81

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Yeah wait till you see some of the other pictures I have taken of people this trip. Im thinking of giving them their own thread.

You weren't kidding!! I am laughing so hard my kid came in and asked me if everything was ok. :lol::lol::lol: That toenail was the worst!! You've got guts buddy, that's all I've got to say!:lol::lol:

Yeah thanks to you that case for my camera really paid off! $20 well spent. There will be a lot more pics and vids from the water parks up soon...

Very cool!! Great videos too. I don't know why I didn't think to take videos, those were cool!! However I do have to say that in the one where you are underwater looking around after the wave hits...I was half expecting to see more than I had bargained for...you know how people lose stuff when those waves hit!!

Yeah my buddy let me use his Nikon D50 so thats how I got such nice pics this time.

Great job, they really turned out nice.

And lastly, that pic of you guys on Space Mountain was just...classy.

Take care, great report. Thanks for the laughs!:sohappy:
 

blackthidot

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I can't believe you took pictures of that many people! Do they every see you? I mean the Nikon d50 is not exactly small.:lol:

I love the hair in the face photopass picture. Hilarious!


There are still SO many more I have not even posted yet. I don't know if anyone sees me, and I really do not care. They know how they are dressed, they came to the parks like that...can't be mad at me.
 

blackthidot

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Hilarious picture. My wife and I were probably in that same shop the day you took this picture. We also thought the same thing and took the same picture! That whole endcap had some pretty sketchy "massage" products.


Yeah that is a VERY weird section in the store.
 

blackthidot

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Great job, they really turned out nice.

And lastly, that pic of you guys on Space Mountain was just...classy.

Take care, great report. Thanks for the laughs!:sohappy:

Well I am glad you are enjoying it! I have to put the final touches on it at some point today. My final thoughts should get a good laugh or two...
 

mickeysshoes

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Great report!! Sounds like you all had a awesome time!!! Pictures are breath taking as always! Cant wait to read the final chapter!!!
 

Soaringirl

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Wow, when I read the disclaimer at the beginning I knew I was in for a treat and may I say that you did not disappoint! What an awesome trip report! A little something for everyone. I especially enjoyed the people pictures with the great comments, you are too funny!:ROFLOL: I also liked Colleen's dresses with the Mickeys on them. I would love to see the food , I'll try to look for it.
Thanks for sharing!
 

WDWFigment

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I don't even know what to say to this. I'm a little disappointed that, after all the help I provided you, you still didn't say hello to us in the park. So what if I'm wearing a backless shirt? My back needs to air out, buddy! And like you're one to talk about all these weird people. I'll bet there is a Bizarro Disney Forum out there where one of those "odd" folks is writing their trip report and posting a picture of you: "look at this doofus with the dumb grin on his face and a shirt that says some other man's name on it."

Overall it was entertaining. You say things I think but won't write in my trip reports, which is nice. I have to believe you're censoring yourself a little here; if you all saw half the ________ John writes on Facebook--it's really something.

You're welcome for all the advice. It helped in some places, it seems. Don't call me at 10 p.m. again on a weeknight, though! I was asleep!
 

tiaragirl

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^^ you two are hilarious.

Thanks for (another) wonderful TR! It made me want food, though.. which is bad, because if I eat now I'll never sleep!
 

disneygirl1

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I don't even know what to say to this. I'm a little disappointed that, after all the help I provided you, you still didn't say hello to us in the park. So what if I'm wearing a backless shirt? My back needs to air out, buddy! And like you're one to talk about all these weird people. I'll bet there is a Bizarro Disney Forum out there where one of those "odd" folks is writing their trip report and posting a picture of you: "look at this doofus with the dumb grin on his face and a shirt that says some other man's name on it."

Overall it was entertaining. You say things I think but won't write in my trip reports, which is nice. I have to believe you're censoring yourself a little here; if you all saw half the ________ John writes on Facebook--it's really something.

You're welcome for all the advice. It helped in some places, it seems. Don't call me at 10 p.m. again on a weeknight, though! I was asleep!

Tom John's Facebook statuses crack me up!!! And you are right John definitely says what is on his mind!!! Love it!!!
 

disneygirl1

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Oh John, what can I say other then loved the report!!! You had me cracking the heck up!!!

Glad you had a great trip! Sorry you weren't happy with Pop!!!

Reading your facebook statuses and seeing the pics you were posting had me really wishing I was there!!! Only 70 more days to go now!!!

So when is your next trip??? We just booked next September!!!
 

blackthidot

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I don't even know what to say to this. I'm a little disappointed that, after all the help I provided you, you still didn't say hello to us in the park. So what if I'm wearing a backless shirt? My back needs to air out, buddy! And like you're one to talk about all these weird people. I'll bet there is a Bizarro Disney Forum out there where one of those "odd" folks is writing their trip report and posting a picture of you: "look at this doofus with the dumb grin on his face and a shirt that says some other man's name on it."

Overall it was entertaining. You say things I think but won't write in my trip reports, which is nice. I have to believe you're censoring yourself a little here; if you all saw half the ________ John writes on Facebook--it's really something.

You're welcome for all the advice. It helped in some places, it seems. Don't call me at 10 p.m. again on a weeknight, though! I was asleep!

I wish someone saw me and wanted to post me on a speedoless forum.

10pm!!! Dude it was 10 in FLA so it was 9pm in Indy right??? :cool:
 

blackthidot

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I do believe that Tom and John have a Bromance. It is so cute to see them banter back and forth, lol :ROFLOL:


He is not my type at all. Besides he has been compared to a lightswitch and I don't need that IN my life.
 

blackthidot

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Oh John, what can I say other then loved the report!!! You had me cracking the heck up!!!

Glad you had a great trip! Sorry you weren't happy with Pop!!!

Reading your facebook statuses and seeing the pics you were posting had me really wishing I was there!!! Only 70 more days to go now!!!

So when is your next trip??? We just booked next September!!!


We will prob book the Friday before Labor Day and stay till the 12th or 13th. Not sure yet...
 

erstwo

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I just loved this trip report!

Can't believe you mad fun of me and my hot pink thong bikini though. :cry: :lol:

The pictures with the Fall decorations have gotten me so excited for our trip in 2 weeks! We haven't told our kids we are going. They think we're just going to the beach and won't be back at WDW until December.

Those pictures at the end were stunning. Way to go! Soon we'll all be envying your camera abilities too!

I love seeing what Colleen is wearing each day - she always looks so cute! I think I may need to invest in a few more dresses to wear to the parks in December.

Thanks for posting this TR!
 

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