Sir, we can’t say THAT on a Disney Mic – a Feb 2012 TR!

a.k.a. The Adventures of Pascal TR

Intro:
Welcome everyone to my very first trip report! Ahh!!! All week, I’ve been trying to be good and wait to start on my TR until I got my lesson plans for school done (they’re all due tonight), but… since I’m currently at work and am at a place where I can’t do any work on my lessons until I’m out of the office, I figured that posting the beginnings would be a good idea! :lol: As you may have read in my Pre Trip Report, this trip has definitely been a long time coming… a 4 year wait for me in fact! I was told that if I didn’t write my trip report for this trip, I would be “disowned, unfollowed, and shunned”… thanks for that one Kenzie!

In the midst of the trip, we got to celebrate both of our birthdays and Valentine’s Day, so it was a magical experience indeed.

So without further ado:

The cast:

There’s me, Courtney, who turns 23 tomorrow (AHHHH!) and this was my 19th trip to the World… and then there’s my wonderful BF, Dan, who turned 23 the day before our trip (Feb 12) and who is lucky enough (or not) to spend his first WDW visit with me!

There was a third member of our cast as well… a mischief stowaway by the name of Pascal!

The dates: February 13 through February 17, 2012


The resort: Pop Century

All packed!

My packing list – so I wouldn’t forget anything

With all of that being said… let the memories begin!

 

[enchanted_belle]

Our wait lasted 5 minutes… seriously, I love when that happens to me! So we were directed into the newer seating area where the old lounge use to be. I tried explaining how it was before to Dan, but I failed miserably. I really am a terrible explainer. How in the world am I going to teach children??

Oh well!

Guess what we got again?

And yes, we did keep them this time!

Waiting to give our drink orders….

Pascal says he would like a cup of coffee, he didn’t sleep well the night before either.

Sorry folks… he’s not table trained yet!

Dan had me go get food first, he didn’t want me to miss any characters… so while I was getting food, he made friends with a local and snagged a picture for us!

I bet you thought it was going to be Pascal again, didn’t you? Hehe.

My last Disney meal… gotta make it count!

Dan came back with this, and held out his hand for the camera so he could take the picture.

I trained him well! :lol:

Right after Dan came back, they did the celebrate announcement… and our server showed up with two of these:

Apparently, 10-ish am is not too early for cupcakes? We never did eat them! Hmm, what’s with me and getting free cupcakes, but not enjoying them?

She then asked if we wanted a picture, since I was cupcake shooting.

 

[enchanted_belle]

I love how we matched almost every day without meaning to… and yet, Dan doesn’t like wearing matching clothes!

Pascal’s guarding the coffee. He needs to be watched.

After the celebrations, we got lucky and the characters started to come out!

First up was my dad’s favorite guy ever, and one we haven’t met on this trip yet.

And of course he was taken with Pascal right away

Oi, Pascal! Stop climbing on characters heads!

They are both a bit Goofy….

Dan looks very regal here. I just look short!

We never did get a picture of just the Goof and myself. But, he was great, especially with Pascal. The other characters weren’t as interactive, they just stood for pictures and left. I was pretty bummed about that part, but it didn’t take away from the total experience!

Dan’s making sure that Pascal gets his nutrients to offset all that coffee

Next up… Dan was going to try to sweet talk her away from her man (since he heard she was such a flirt), but Minnie barely gave him the time of day! Poor Dan, I think he was heart broken.

Me and Minnie

 

[enchanted_belle]

Pluto Lovin’

At least Donald let us stand up?

Man of the hour!

And, for one last picture….

This is where I leave you……. For now

Yes, another cliffhanger. I really am evil, aren’t I? But… I’m not ready for this to end, and I know none of you are either, so, I’m prolonging it just a little bit more!

Don't hate meeeeee

 

[PartOfYourWorld]

:ROFLOL: I'll never NOT watch it from Main Street again... double negative, they cancel each other out.
Actually, I think that Dan and I had a conversation about that after Wishes... about how we're always going to have to watch it from Main Street now because of the way it affected us both. At least once a trip, it must be viewed from MS.


I don't even want to write the last part(s) of this!!!!! I've been in denial of being home for almost a month, does it really have to be over??? (And how many updates can I spread the last day into? hehe)

hahaha I didn't even notice the double negative. way to go me!

looks like you are going to do 2!!

and as to the run picture I asked and they didn't have any and looked and double looked in that store. UGH

 

[mamamouse]

HOLY MOLY!!!! OKay how weird is this...... I start reading the latest update of a Tr and as i look at the pics I'm wearing the same princess shirt you were(only i'm totally rockin mine with fuzzy pink jammer pants)Too funny.
And you hush bout those glasses you still look purdy!
OMg and you think you look short you should see me next to any character let alone goofy I'm like half of his height:ROFLOL:

 

[enchanted_belle]

hahaha I didn't even notice the double negative. way to go me!

looks like you are going to do 2!!

and as to the run picture I asked and they didn't have any and looked and double looked in that store. UGH

I'm better hehehe. jk jk. <3

Yeah, I decided on 2... I don't want it to end, and I know I'm going to be miserable when I write the last parts of it (I'm sure my face in real time will match my face in TR time by then).

HOLY MOLY!!!! OKay how weird is this...... I start reading the latest update of a Tr and as i look at the pics I'm wearing the same princess shirt you were(only i'm totally rockin mine with fuzzy pink jammer pants)Too funny.
And you hush bout those glasses you still look purdy!
OMg and you think you look short you should see me next to any character let alone goofy I'm like half of his height:ROFLOL:

:lol: I love that shirt. I should have gotten a smaller size, it's way too big on me!

I hate how I look in glasses... the only thing I like about my features would be my eyes, and I feel like my glasses take them away.

 

[enchanted_belle]

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He had Aladdin on there?! Tell him I say he gets an A++ :animwink: Haha! Ok I will have to check into those programs. Good luck with all your training, I'm sure you're doing great!
Ok so back to your TR.... I HAD GOOSEBUMPS WHEN YOU EXPLAINED WISHES AND HOW THE TWO OF YOU REACTED! TOO CUUTE! I know I'm going to be a wreck this summer when I see it with my best friends.... Haha! I'm so sad your trip's coming to a close. I've had soo muuch fun reading it! I'm always a mess when I leave Disney too and every time my mom says "You'll be back." but I just want to stay there forever because I have so much fun with my loved ones!

I totally missed your comment yesterday! Shame on me... blame the whole trying to post an update and not get caught by my teacher. :lookaroun

But, yep, he had on Aladdin. He also has Lion King that randomly plays on the mix cd too... and texted me the other day saying he misses Kim Possible at EPCOT. :lol: That kid makes me happy.
Cute that we both cried together... but not cute that he's been having to deal with Disney Depressed Courtney for almost a month now.

 

[PolynesianPrincess]

How sad it's the last day Can't you drag this out til it's time for me to post my TR in May so I have something to read?!

LOVE Chef Mickey's. We have some good characters interactions there. Bummer they weren't all as great as Goofy was!

And ummmm I so want that RunDisney shirt!!!!!

 

[enchanted_belle]

How sad it's the last day Can't you drag this out til it's time for me to post my TR in May so I have something to read?!

LOVE Chef Mickey's. We have some good characters interactions there. Bummer they weren't all as great as Goofy was!

And ummmm I so want that RunDisney shirt!!!!!

On the plus side, Dan's in agreement that Chef Mickey's is a MUST for every Disney vacation from here on out.

I don't think I can drag it out any more than I have

 

[val002]

NOOOOO! So sad it's over! You wrote such a great TR, so thanks for that! As much as I'm looking forward to reading about the last day, I understand why you want to prolong it, so don't rush :lol:

 

[PartOfYourWorld]

So even though you have no update here, your trip report gets my special post....MY 1,000TH POST!!!!

I <3 Walt Disney World :lol:

 

[enchanted_belle]

So even though you have no update here, your trip report gets my special post....MY 1,000TH POST!!!!

I <3 Walt Disney World :lol:

JESS I LOVE YOU OMG. that's so exciting!!!!!!! :sohappy:

 

[joanna71985]

Can't wait for Part 2!

 

[BrittanyRose428]

I can't wait for the last part (though I'm sad because its your last day! ) Looks like you guys will just have to go again! My favorite thing about your trip report was how you noted all the little things that Dan liked, that must be so exciting for you! I hope that happens if I ever get to go with my boyfriend, since he's more of a Disneyland nut haha.

 

[enchanted_belle]

Ending

THE END

So, in the midst of cake baking, hanging with Leah (who’s down visiting for the weekend), and getting ready for a Pampered Chef party at my house in 3 hours… I bring you the last update.


I don’t want it to endddd


We had a lot of time left over before we had to be back at Pop for DME, so we decided to take a ride on the monorail over to EPCOT since Dan hadn’t gotten to do that one yet (and it’s my favorite of the monorail loops to ride).

Monorail from Contemporary to TTC

Our EPCOT monorail

Why does it look like we’re up to something?

Ready for a picture onslaught? Because I had too much fun with this one!

 

[enchanted_belle]

So, when we got into the station, we decided to get off of the monorail and go talk to those lovely people that sell tickets to guests. Because Darolyn told us to.

So we did.

We were both regretting not adding an extra day to our tickets by this point, so we were going to go ask to see if we could add it afterwards for a discount from the full price. It was somewhat of an unspoken agreement that if it was roughly $50 or so, we would agree and just pay the price for the tickets. Because, really, we had 3 hours left… one could get into a lot of troub… I mean fun… with 3 hours in EPCOT.

So we chit chatted with the lady at the window for a bit, and she asked to see our tickets… she went on to inform us that since we had key to the world cards, we could get in for roughly $8 each.




EIGHT DOLLARS.

Of course we said yes! Another day in the parks!!!!! WOO

Oh hello SSE, it’s so nice to see you again!

Downside of this plan: EPCOT was super crowded, to the point that Journey had a 40 minute wait (gross). And it was starting to rain. So… we decided to take a walk to International Gateway.

He’s trying to keep Pascal dry

Sorry, EPCOT, but… you’re just not number 1 in our hearts.

What better way to spend your last 3 hours in WDW then to spend it in DHS?

I’m backkkkkkkk

The crowds were heavier here too, so we walked to the board to determine our first (and possibly only) move of the day. And we saw that Star Tours was changed from a 40 to a 20 minute line, and that Tower had just jumped up to 50…. So off to our last Star Tours ride!

Stuck in line outside

I’m pretty sure this was the longest wait we’ve had for this ride so far

 

[enchanted_belle]

Glasses upon glasses

So, for our last scenario… we got: Vader, Hoth, Admiral Ackbar, and Corsucant. Dan was giddy beyond excited about Ackbar… like I could feel him next to me vibrating with excitement.

Ha.

Post ride, we stopped for a photo op… because someone was complaining that he wasn’t getting enough attention since breakfast.

This wasn’t here yesterday!!!!!! I would know, we trekked up and down this lane looking for the Once mirror that changes from Rumple to the Queen.

I like attacked Dan when I saw it haha.

So, we get back to the main strip, and kinda just stood there looking at each other for a moment until Dan said one sentence that made me more than happy.

“Do you want to go ride Tower one last time?”

Ummm, YES. Last Disney ride be Tower? DUH.

Pascal is excited for the ride!!

Stop looking at me!

Ready… glasses on and off comparison (I was trying not to think about AFTER the ride lol)

One last bit of Tower love

 

[enchanted_belle]

This time, we got put in the back row… and I decided to have fun with the picture (again). Sorry the picture of the picture came out blurry

Upon exiting the ride, I decided I needed to have one last Mickey Premium bar. And the guy was from France. Guess who got to speak in a different language? MOI. Take that Daniel! HA.

Too bad he walked away from the line when I did it. :lookaroun

It was the most delicious ice cream bar ever…

And then I saw the Tower PhotoPass lady, and passed off all of my stuff to Dan so I could get one very important picture.

See ya in September, Tower!!!!

Took a few more pictures on our way out, just because I was still trying not to think about what was coming.

Back at the hotel, we grabbed our carry-ons from the luggage people, and got ready for DME to come get us

Pascal was the only one excited about this… I don’t think he understands it yet.

 

[enchanted_belle]

Well, Dan doesn’t look happy about being back on the bus

In fact, neither do I (actually, that’s a sad sight to see)

Ok, no more pictures from the bus… I was too busy crying into Dan’s shoulder during the goodbye video. And the only reason I’m not bawling now is I’m sidetracked with cake baking… heh.

At the airport, Dan decided to cheer me up a little, and suggested that we have a little Pascal adventure.

First stop… Goofy’s knee.

Something looks off with this bush

Then… Pascal disappeared into the bag for a while because it was security time so we got through security with no problems, and went for some pizza for dinner. I had about 3 bites of mine, and then threw it out because I felt sick

 

[enchanted_belle]

So we get to our gate, and settle down to wait for our 6pm flight.



6pm comes and goes… no airplane, and no word about it at all.

Finally, at 6:15, an announcement comes on saying that our flight is delayed by 15 minutes.


Umm…. No really? There’s still no plane, I doubt that 15 minutes is the only delay.

I told Dan that it was fate’s way of telling us we’re not suppose to leave Florida, and that we should in fact go get our luggage back and go look for jobs.

He laughed and said we had to go back to finish school.


Drat. I tried.


Finally, we got to board at 6:30,

and were taking off at 6:45. I was a complete mess of course.

Dan did his best to keep my mind off of the fact that we were going back home… so he helped me make notes on the whole trip, allowing us to both relive every moment during our flight (it was a nice break from reality).

The one note I made about the plane ride (and that I promised Dan I would write in here) was: “5-7 year old boys who don’t stop crying on flights in your row should be slapped. Especially when they wake up a baby a few rows up, which then starts crying. Yes!”

:lol:

We finally landed around 9, got our luggage, and were on our way back to my car at 9:30. Around this point, we were texting Eric to let him know we had arrived save, and that he missed a great trip… so he has to with us next time.


His response: “Or we can go someplace else. You know, 20-30 year olds have better places to go than Disney.”

Dan’s rebuttal: “He’s joking right? Obviously, we’re going back to Disney next time. And he’s coming with us. Screw his Bahamas trip… Disney. It’s just, well, Disney.”


Yeah… I think we got him. :lol: