Trip Report THE ONE WITH A FEW MAGICIANS IN AUGUST 🤡COMPLETE🤡

Hello again.
I have another trip booked in less than three weeks so I need to power through this. So let’s go.....

In my last TR you all convinced me to take a side trip to WDW after dropping my son off at school. I was on the fence until one poster (I am too lazy to look it up) said they would never pass up an opportunity to visit WDW. I agree.

Not too long after that we had a big family get together and I asked if anyone wanted to drive down to Florida with X and I then go to WDW with me for a couple days. My 16YO nephew said yes but he is kind of a nervous type so I did not take him seriously. A few days later his mother, my SIL said, “you know J was serious right?”

I went on DVC and booked a room immediately. I could not believe my luck when I got a 1BR at Boardwalk. I have been trying for 12 years to stay there. Yay!!!

THEN my SIL, also being the nervous type, said she would go too. WHAT???
She was just there at Christmas and she is going with me in September for food and wine. This is way out of character for her.

THEN my youngest, Dre, decides he wants to go. Wait. We are not all going to fit in X’s
truck.

SIL suggests she fly down with the boys and meet me at Disney. That is what we did. Let me tell you about it......

 

[Darstarr]

I’m also so relieved when you talk about things your boys do ... in a world where most parents think their child is the next Einstein/Bill Gates/Steve Jobs ... you reassure me that « normal » kids exist.

And I think you should make Dre a « Vinnie Barbarino’s little brother » t-shirt

My kids are so real it hurts sometimes.
X and Dre are 5 years apart. When Dre was in second grade I went to San Fran with my friend. My friend had just married Dre’s art teacher so I got all the goings on. Overheard in the teacher’s lounge, “Dre looks just like X. But he doesn't act like X. “

 

[Darstarr]

Not a clue! Decorate a cubicle? They certainly weren't big enough or long enough for any space larger than that.

Or a very small fiesta.

 

[Darstarr]

Lightning

(Sorry, pet peeve of mine )

Ha ha. Thanks. Typing away, thumbs flying. Eyes crossing.

 

[MinnieM123]

Guess which mousekateer is my favorite. (Did I spell that correctly?)

Hmm . . . Couldn't help but notice that Annette was not in that picture -- I know that she was one of the most popular Mouseketeers.

 

[Rista1313]

My kids are so real it hurts sometimes.
X and Dre are 5 years apart. When Dre was in second grade I went to San Fran with my friend. My friend had just married Dre’s art teacher so I got all the goings on. Overheard in the teacher’s lounge, “Dre looks just like X. But he doesn't act like X. “

Is that a good or a bad thing?

 

[DryerLintFan]

Lightning

(Sorry, pet peeve of mine )

I'll try to remember to add an E for you during my trip report...

Hmm . . . Couldn't help but notice that Annette was not in that picture -- I know that she was one of the most popular Mouseketeers.

She's my favorite, but I've been told that she wasn't the original cast. She came later on in the series.

 

[Tuvalu]

I'll try to remember to add an E for you during my trip report...

And I’ll try to remember to contain my snark.

 

[Darstarr]

Hmm . . . Couldn't help but notice that Annette was not in that picture -- I know that she was one of the most popular Mouseketeers.

As @Tuvalu said, look at the bottom right

 

[Darstarr]

Is that a good or a bad thing?

Well...both?

 

[Darstarr]

I'll try to remember to add an E for you during my trip report...

And I’ll try to remember to contain my snark.

Ladies! If I have to stop this car.....

 

[Matt and Kelly]

Sunday 8/25 cont.

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I had a garden view. I asked for a high floor near an elevator. We were on the top floor. Not really, ok, not at all close to the elevator. And about that view....hold that thought.
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The TV was on which weirded me out at first but was strangely comforting.
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Lid down

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(@Matt and Kelly notice anything missing- again)

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Trunk up!

Still no lotion?!

 

[Nunu]

Not a clue! Decorate a cubicle? They certainly weren't big enough or long enough for any space larger than that.

Or a very small fiesta.

I'd put it on like a necklace, all lit up, and dance away after one too many margaritas at a party! My very own version of the infamous lampshade on the head!
I need that thing!

 

[Nunu]

Lightning

(Sorry, pet peeve of mine )

Now I'm getting worried with all the grammar errors on my TR! Sorry Tuvalu, you know English is not my primary language, so I'm hoping to get a quite few passes from you.

 

[Nunu]

she is teasing you

I am too

 

[SandiSmiles]

Sunday 8/25 cont.

More time to kill before my last FP. Not enough to do to kill the time in HW I fear. But Lightening McQueens Racing Academy was about to start. I like LM!
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Kachow!

Then it was time for Tower of Terror! I had a FP but stand by was only 30 minutes. I had been watching the wait times leading up to the trip and they had been high due to the refurbishment. Refurbishment done!
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This was so good. The best ride I ever had on ToT. for the refurb!

Then I grabbed a snack for the boys. At Christmas my nephew ate so much popcorn so I purchased the refillable bucket and had it full for them.
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The two waters are mine. A girl has to hydrate!

I love this view. I really feel like I am in Cali.
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I took the friendship back to the Boardwalk. Sort of. First of all there were three skippers. Captains? The one driving was in training. The quiet one was the trainer. Then there was the one with the microphone. Oh boy. I dont think he realized what department he works for. Joke joke joke. Was he hoping to be discovered and moved to the jungle cruise? It was exhausting.
Soooo, when traveling from HW to Boardwalk the friendship stops at Swan/Dolphin then Yacht and Beach then the Boardwalk. It was suggested by the master of ceremonies that we get off at Swan/Dolphin and walk the 5 minutes to the Boardwalk as it is faster. I wasn't concerned about time but, get me off this vessel!!! Please.

I was glowing again after my walk so I went to sit poolside for a bit.
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I dont love how the deck of the pool is designed. Why is there a hedge going through it? How about some trees instead? There was not a lot of shade and the sun was pretty strong. They need more umbrellas. Just my two cents.

My SIL and son, Dre were texting me. They landed but SIL got everyone lost looking for the ME. I told Dre where it was and that he was in charge before he left. But, this is the kid who was just filling out the emergency card for school; he spelled his Dad’s name wrong, put our phone number down incorrectly and, get this, spelled his middle name wrong.
I am concerned!
So it was the blind leading the blind looking for the Magical Express.

Finally they arrived!
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I didnt notice this in the lobby my first time through.
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We got to the room and Dre was STARVING. I had prepared for that.
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Cup o noodles. His fave!

The elephant in the lobby is based on the famous "Lucy the Elephant" in Margate City, New Jersey, which is very close to Atlantic City. Lucy was built in 1881, is 6 stories tall, and used to be a hotel! She is now a historic landmark. You can go inside of her! I haven't been since I was a child. I think I recall circular steps in one of her legs!

 

[SandiSmiles]

Those are hysterical. How/why would one use those exactly???

How about stringing them up in a potted palm tree?

 

[Swissmiss]

My kids are so real it hurts sometimes.
X and Dre are 5 years apart. When Dre was in second grade I went to San Fran with my friend. My friend had just married Dre’s art teacher so I got all the goings on. Overheard in the teacher’s lounge, “Dre looks just like X. But he doesn't act like X. “

I should have added in my original post: my kid is very “normal” ... which is why I am appreciate your comments about your kids.

And I feel for Dre - most of my siblings had the same teachers over the years and for some of them it probably wasn’t easy being compared against the others. As I was several years younger, and we moved every couple of years after I started school, I never went to the same school as any of my siblings, so I didn’t have to deal with that sort of thing.

 

[MinnieM123]

As @Tuvalu said, look at the bottom right

I did. She's not in the photo.

 

[Swissmiss]

I did. She's not in the photo.

I think @MinnieM123 is correct - Annette isn’t in the photo; bottom right is Darlene.

 

[meggo819]

I did. She's not in the photo.

Ooh, I just noticed her *name* is in the picture lol! I wonder what the plaque says about her.