Trip Report The ONE with the Bowl that was not so Super 🚽 2/5-2/9, 2021*COMPLETED*

HA HA HA!!!
Hello everybody! I returned yesterday from a last minute long weekend to WDW.
How? Who? Why? You ask. Well my Magical friends, here is everything you want to know, and maybe some things, you don’t.

It all began a few weeks ago at work when my bff/boss suggested we go to Disney for his birthday. I took him last year and we had a great time. We looked at dates and flights and room rates and hemmed and hawed for a couple days. We decided we would go President’s weekend. But my kids would be out of school and they would want to go. Then, texting with @Tuvalu she said “you’re going president’s weekend!?!?”

Ok, she didn’t say it like that but that is how I heard it in my mind. I said to my friend, M, “what the heck are we thinking? Let’s go the weekend before.” His sister/business partner/my other boss gave her blessing (then promptly booked a whole week in Florida for herself at the end of the month) and we started looking at rooms.
Pop was cheap with the AP discount so I booked.

We picked out our flights, then added a day and picked out new flights. Friday came, my day off and two weeks before departure and we had decided on everything. All we had to do was book the flights, which were $69 each way. Then I looked again and the flights were down to $49 each way. I texted M, “BOOK BOOK BOOK! This is not a drill!!!”

Then Saturday came and I canceled Pop and booked a studio at Saratoga Springs Resort using my DVC points. Bought M’s park ticket and made park reservations and some ADR’s. I also filled out the Magical Express request form and ordered a couple t-shirts.

13 days to go and we were all set.

 

[Songbird76]

It's over??

 

[RememberWhen]

What a fun report! Thanks for bringing us along!
I really enjoy the dole whip with rum. Our last trip (December 2018! ) my son was having a meltdown at AK due to crowds and hunger and being 6. That dole whip saved me. He got one without rum.

 

[MinnieM123]

M and I both have TSA precheck so security was a breeze. My bag got pulled over.
“It’s the jelly beans,” I told the agent, “they always want to see the jelly beans.”
(I had gotten the kids some candy at Goofy’s)
On top of my bag were the chicken nuggets.
“What is this?” The agent asked me.
“Chicken nuggets from Disney. You never had them? They are the best! I am bringing them home to the kids.”
He looked at me with pity in his eyes and sent me on my way.

Thanks for yet another one of your fun TRs!!

I laughed out loud about your experience through security with the chicken nuggets and jelly beans. Wonder what the heck it is about jelly beans that sparks their interest? Then again, I'll never know, as I love jelly beans; and I would have already eaten all of them, so would never end up in my carryon bag.

The chicken nugget discussion was hilarious -- especially the part about the pity in his eyes . . .

 

[donaldtoo]

Behind around here again, as per usual , but, thanks for a great report...!!!!!!!

 

[fractal]

Bravo! Thanks for another great report!

Take home Chicken nuggets for the boys cracked me up!

 

[BigDis]

Fantastic TR! So now what are we all supposed to do?

 

[Darstarr]

Awesome as always! I totally relate to the credit card. About 2 weeks ago, I had fraud on my debit card, so I was sent a new one. A few days after I got it, I then left it at the grocery store and they shredded it. I still don't have the new one yet. . Looking forward to your next report!!

Thank you for reading!!!
Good luck with the credit card situation!

 

[Darstarr]

A delightful TR- as always. Thanks!

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Thank you so much BES!!!

 

[Darstarr]

Cheers to a great report! Thanks for letting me live vicariously through you!

Toast? Did someone say toast???
Thanks for adding to the fun!

 

[Darstarr]

Men

Yes! And he said it so nonchalantly. Like everyone accidentally cancels their credit card.
I could fill a book!

 

[Darstarr]

Harambe Cooler for the win!! The Dole Whip with rum is one of my favorites (I'll switch between the dark and the light) so maybe it was me??? My mouth is watering right now!

It might have been you. I could go back and look or I could just say...

 

[Darstarr]

I love both Steve and Bob. They are always a hoot! I was so glad they were both there on our only AK day. That, in non Covid days was our hangout spot listening to the music and chatting. We still hung out at a table and chatted with them but I will be sooooo glad when we can sit at the bar and shoot the crap like the old days. I hope the drummers and all that comes back. Glad Steve was there and you got one! Dole Whips are good loaded too.

Great report as always!
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Thank you so much for turning me onto the Harambe cooler! I must say though, one Harambe cooler may be my limit. Also, I see a pattern here with you, me and must try drinks

 

[Darstarr]

Amazing as always

Started with a great title and just got better with every page

Max

Thank you so much Max!

 

[Darstarr]

I'm so sad to see this end!!! You and M are just adorable together. Makes me wish I had a Disney buddy (okay, just a little bit because I do love flying solo a lot!). Waiting for the next one - maybe I'll be in it??? I'll be at Epcot on the 28th and I'm hoping to toast with you there!

Oh my! Thank you so much. Sadly, I will not be there on the 28thbut, we can toast from our separate locations! Let me know what we are drinking

 

[Darstarr]

Awesome TR as always!! Sorry you both were sick during it though!! But, as usual your TR was fun!!

Thanks...

 

[Darstarr]

Thanks for entertaining me with another fun report. It has helped pass the time waiting for the day that we can return to WDW. Your stories about M and his eating habits remind me of my brother, who basically only eats hot pockets and other assorted food! I’ll be patiently waiting for your next adventure!

I wish he would eat hot pockets. Since we returned he tried “boneless wings”. So basically, he tried the dang chicken nuggets.

(and he liked them so there is hope for your brother)
You will be returning shortly, no? Sadly, no chance of overlap as we had to cancel our April trip

 

[Darstarr]

Thanks for sharing another great trip!

Thank you for reading!!!

Thanks for sharing! Love, your honest, positive writing! I am sorry you had a variety of ups and downs but it definitely lead to an interesting story!! Looking forward to your next adventure!!

There is always something. Always! Otherwise it would be totally boring!

Thank you for reading!!!
Also, not sure if I am going to do a TR after my next visit. I have had so much drama in the planning portion, I may just loose myself in the trip and just enjoy.

 

[Darstarr]

It’s over?

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Well it had to end at some point.

 

[Darstarr]

Thanks for another great report!

And thank you for following along!!!

 

[Darstarr]

Thanks for taking us along again!

Oh my gosh! Thank you! We had fun so I am happy it came through. Well, it wasn’t all fun...

...but mostly it was