Trip Report Let's Be Financially Irresponsible

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Oh, friends, it has been so, so very long. And so much has happened in the past year! Namely, a year of clinical rotations mostly around Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio, venturing as far west as Kansas. It was an experience I'd rather not repeat, and fortunately do not have to, as I graduated at the end of December, passed my board exam, moved back to Florida, and will begin a new job shortly. Phew! I just got back from the UK on Saturday, after spending Christmas with my family over there, and had to drive past WDW TWICE on my way to and from MCO. It hurt me. It hurt me so badly that after driving past it on Saturday I started talking to my mom about how I could just go.... I could just... go.

Here's where I could just go... The following morning, jet lag had me up rather early so I was like... shall I check to see if there are any hotels available? What's the harm? What is the harm. So I looked for Wednesday and Pop was available for 162 that night. I hate making decisions and that number wasn't really speaking to me, so I held off. My grandparents came over yesterday to see my new apartment now that I finally have furniture (that is a story and a half...) and while there, my grandma (the one I often go to Disney with) and my mom started being little evil devils on my shoulder whispering to me that I should just DO IT. So I looked at the hotel availability for Tuesday... and lo, All Star Sports for $93 a night. That's more like it. So, I jumped. And by jumped, I also bought my annual pass. Thus, the title of this thread (which I figure I'll just keep ongoing for the year a la @Tuvalu as long as I, of course, am not cramping your style). My credit card is taking a beating.

So, this Tuesday through Thursday I'll be at WDW, and I'm kind of just winging it. I have reservations for MK tomorrow, Epcot on Wednesday, and who knows on Thursday because I haven't decided if I'm going to go to a park or head home for any administrative stuff outstanding for my job since my remaining funemployment free time is rapidly dwindling. Don't expect great pictures for now because 1) I did not settle on the Photopass upcharge and 2) I dropped my phone this year directly on the camera and shattered the glass over the lens, thus the weird flares in the photo above. But she still works, so that will be dealt with in the future if any of the new iPhones this year tickle my fancy... a different opportunity to be financially irresponsible in 2025! Yay! So, join me on what is sure to be a year of me just riding Haunted Mansion and Peoplemover and calling it a day since I have no interest in figuring out the latest FP replacement

 

[tonystark]

Yes, my traditional school bread breakfast. Delicious. Buuut there was drama, a table of ladies and a young boy who suddenly started screaming at the top of his lungs. A hot coffee had gotten knocked over and grandma literally leapt into action and lifted him away before he could get any on him, while grandma took the brunt of the coffee :/

Breakfast consumed, I decided to just do a little walk around World Showcase since I didn't think I would be spending much time at Epcot today.

It was a beautiful day. Chilly and windy, but beautiful.

The line for LWTL was long, like 25 minutes projected, but there are some rides I'm willing to wait within reason for, and this is one of them.

Before too long I was sitting front row. I would've liked to have seen the lights at night, but I was pleasantly surprised that some of them were on during the day.

They set the table for meeeeee but someone overhead had already warned people to keep their hands inside the boat so I decided it wasn't best to get out and enjoy my feast just yet...

Judgmental fish still judging me.

I witnessed actual people "Working" in here!

 

[Agent H]

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Yes, my traditional school bread breakfast. Delicious. Buuut there was drama, a table of ladies and a young boy who suddenly started screaming at the top of his lungs. A hot coffee had gotten knocked over and grandma literally leapt into action and lifted him away before he could get any on him, while grandma took the brunt of the coffee :/
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Breakfast consumed, I decided to just do a little walk around World Showcase since I didn't think I would be spending much time at Epcot today.
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It was a beautiful day. Chilly and windy, but beautiful.
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The line for LWTL was long, like 25 minutes projected, but there are some rides I'm willing to wait within reason for, and this is one of them.
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Before too long I was sitting front row. I would've liked to have seen the lights at night, but I was pleasantly surprised that some of them were on during the day.
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They set the table for meeeeee but someone overhead had already warned people to keep their hands inside the boat so I decided it wasn't best to get out and enjoy my feast just yet...
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Judgmental fish still judging me.
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I witnessed actual people "Working" in here!

Wow grandmas a saint! That school bread looks delicious I Will have to try it sometime

 

[Swissmiss]

185 would pay for a lot of gas for other trips

unfortunately you are both talking sense but if it's still available Friday....... ...... .....

I’ll add that 185 would also pay for a lot of ice cream

 

[tonystark]

It's a good thing there's nothing reasonable available to book right now because after the bad day I had I would have happily spent $185 American dollars on a value resort teehee

I was soon reunited with old friends.

My one attempt at the Seas, which, if you recall, broke down while I was in line. I followed in the trailblazing path of a mom and her daughter to get the heck out of that non-moving line and back out into fresh air.

While in line I recall glancing at this, snorting, and exiting out. 30 dollars almost! I can't I can'ttttttt (and yet will I in the future, likely).

This is as close as I got to this... attraction. It was cold. Apparently you can go through and not get wet but honestly I didn't care enough. I might nip in this Saturday if it's not slammed just to see.

I kind of felt like I'd done what I wanted to at Epcot barring Nemo and Soarin' (line was 50 minutes + and I wasn't willing). But one last journey on SSE and then on to the monorail.

A popcorn for you all! And other pieces of previously chewed gum!

This ancient Egyptian is pounding Pah Pie Rus, a sort (kind?) of paper.

Stopped by Caesar for a minute or two.

Boots! But then I sensed an ominous, frightening presence to my other side...