Trip Report JenniferS is live - 9/3 - 9/16

Technically this is a pre-trip report, but we’ll be going live in less than a week!

This will be my third live September trip report.
2016:
https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/jennifers-is-live-9-7-16-9-17-16.918342/#post-7389286

2017:
https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/jennifers-was-live-9-6-17-9-16-17.931263/#post-7871205

It’s going to be a lot of same old/same old, as the cast, location, and ADR’s are pretty much the same. What can I say - we like what we like. And what we like is each other, Walt Disney World, Coronado Springs, and Free Disney Dining.

First, the who.
Me, JenniferS - Uber planning, pixie dust snorting Disney-aholic, 51 year old kid at heart (despite what the mirror says).

This is Hubby. He likes the Tar Heels, the Blue Jays, food, beer, and me. Not necessarily in that order.
The words most often heard coming out of his mouth are “Whatever you want, Baby.”

This is us. We are adorable together. We’re each other’s ride or die.

Last year, we were celebrating my 50th birthday (as much as women celebrate these “milestones”).

This year, we are celebrating Mike’s 50th (both of us born in August, so it’s close enough to count) AND our 25th wedding anniversary earlier this year.

We have children, but we don’t bring them to Disney very often anymore. If they decide to get married and start giving us grand-babies, I will re-visit this decision. But for now, they stay home. We are on Jen and Mike time.

After two live trip reports, I’m not sure how wordy this report will be, but it will be heavy on pics, most especially of food! As Mike says - I’m only here for the food.

To be continued ....

 

[JenniferS]

Mike genuinely defers to whatever Jennifer wants and is more than happy to do it. It’s really sweet. Plus he likes food.

But mostly me, right?!

 

[Lensman]

I wonder if the 4:30 pm snack I just had will spoil my dinner? (Almond butter toast)

I skipped dinner and it's 10 pm and I'm hungry and it's all your fault, @JenniferS!

Brb, need to get a snack!

Edited to add: I had a bagel and everything is all good. @JenniferS, since you solved the problem you created, all is forgiven. I do worry that I'm too easily influenced by suggestion, though. Either that or your superpower is being revealed here.

 

[JenniferS]

I skipped dinner and it's 10 pm and I'm hungry and it's all your fault, @JenniferS!

Brb, need to get a snack!

Edited to add: I had a bagel and everything is all good. @JenniferS, since you solved the problem you created, all is forgiven. I do worry that I'm too easily influenced by suggestion, though. Either that or your superpower is being revealed here.

Double like for the edit.

 

[JenniferS]

Kind of funny, but I’ve been getting likes from @Bullseye1967 for last year’s TR, and when I clicked to see which post he had most recently liked, I saw that he was visiting my Treehouse; and then I got really happy.

My treehouse apparently comes with Mousekeeping!

Last year:

This year:

Not too much difference in Mike’s room though.
Last year:

This year:

 

[JenniferS]

CoP, first scene.
Who is this little girl?

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It’s not Patricia/Patty/Trish.
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I thought I had solved our mystery. Fast forward to 9:15 - or watch the whole thing, that’s okay too.



But nope. Nobody knows.

 

[PrincessNelly_NJ]

Friday, 9/7:
Out the door again by 7:45.
Again with the .

AK this time. This is the park at which we spend the least amount of time. It’s just too bloody hot.

Last year, Mike was blown away by FoP. We did it twice on our single, weather-shortened AK day last year. (We totally lost our second AK day due to Irma.)

The plan is to stand-by FoP, and then to stand-by NRJ. We’ll see. FP’s start around 10:30 and include KS, NRJ, and EE.

I’ll try to book a bonus FP for Dinosaur right after EE, but I know from experience that the stand-by wait should be very short anyway.

Lunch is at either FTBBQ or Satu’li Canteen. A/C or no A/C, that’s what it will come down to.

There is no scheduled return to the resort (although sometimes we have to, post-AK so Mike can change his shirt).

The plan is to go straight to Epcot, do some rides using bonus FP’s and stand-by.

Out the IG by 6:40, because dinner tonight is at the Yachtsman. (The Yachtsman? Maybe I should leave an extra shirt in the car for Mike.)

We really enjoy this restaurant. For Mike, it’s his second favourite meal of the trip. For me, it varies between first or second with Narcoossee’s.

Narcoosse’s has this:
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But Yachtsman has these:
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After dinner, it’s back to the resort. No IllumiNations, unless it’s from the Boardwalk.

Saturday, 9/8:
I had the brilliant idea earlier this week to totally re-do this day. I couldn’t adjust ADR’s to my liking, and in retrospect, I’m not sure why I wanted to upend everything anyway.

As it stands:
MK by 9:00’ish
Stand-by a couple of low-key rides like PoC, Treehouse, etc. (I’m just reading from the itinerary, I KNOW PoC is not low-key, but in early September, there is scarcely ever a wait.)

We have a breakfast ADR @ BoG. This is not a good use of a Dining Credit now that alcohol is included, and there is not a lot of food at breakfast.
I am totally going to scam the system by ordering separately and sitting apart so that we each get a small pastry platter. Once food is delivered, we will of course sit together. Please don’t hate me, but otherwise, we’d be headed straight to Gaston’s afterward. Did I mention that Mike can EAT?!?

After brekkie, we will hit more “low-key” attractions, such as PeopleMover, CoP, and MILF.

Schedule also calls for Dole Whip floats in the Tiki Room. Who am I to argue with the schedule?

Also, by hook or by crook we WILL watch the FoF parade for the first time. This looks the day to do it. Mike is not keen, but if I can actually time it right, I’ll get a “Whatever you want, Baby”.

The plan is to be at DHS by 3:30 because that’s when our FP’s start. RnRC, TSMM, and ToT.

Dinner is at SciFi tonight, and we will be paying OOP. The food here is so cheap that it’s not worth using a TS credit.

Tonight is Fantasmic! (Mike says ) or Star Wars fireworks night. Pretty sure which way we’re leaning.

No late evening plans, so we’re back to the resort. We like to swim in the evening, in case you’re afraid we’re actually in bed by 10:00. We’re old, but we’re not that old!

I need to know what is that drink from Narcoossee's it looks amazing!

 

[JenniferS]

I need to know what is that drink from Narcoossee's it looks amazing!

It’s just a chocolate shake. I don’t think it’s on the menu anymore, but clearly they will still make it for you if you ask.

Clearly I asked.