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.

 

[Darstarr]

I do vaguely remember the song, but we didn't have cable until I was practically out of high school so I don't know the video.

Whenever I hear the word delight I think of Deee-Lite (the band). It’s kinda Pavlovian.
And yes, I’m old, so thanks for that

 

[Darstarr]

Hope we can meet up sometime to share a beverage!

Me too!!!
Sorry it won’t be next month but I can’t wait to hear about your trip!

 

[HouCuseChickie]

Great TR!!!!! Thanks for such a fun report!

 

[donaldtoo]

Wow! She has gotten so big! And still so adorable.
I, for one, would love to read a @donaldtoo family TR!

And this:
No, not laugh in reference. Just a play on the word delight.

Thank you, Emmy is just such a wonderful joy...!!!!!

Nope, definitely not familiar with that song...!!!!!

ETA...
Thanks again, I’m pretty sure I’ll do some sort of TR, as it’s been so long (Princess 5K in Feb. of ‘16) since we’ve all been there together...!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

Whenever I hear the word delight I think of Deee-Lite (the band). It’s kinda Pavlovian.
And yes, I’m old, so thanks for that

 

[slipperalwaysfits]

It was the cutie pututie Grace...gracing us with her presence
(If I didn’t say it @donaldtoo would have)

AAAAAaawwwwwwww lucky!!!

Walked on...twice.

WALKING ON EVEREST is one of the most magical parts of any trip!!

I mentioned once or twice or thrice that I had been watching wait times the week or so before our trip. It was easy, M would page me over the intercom at work, “Dar, what do the wait times look like? Dar, how quick did the boarding groups go?”

This is hilarious!! I've been known to stalk wait times before we go, too!

When It was my turn I asked for Steve or Bob as per Gigi’s instructions. The bartender pointed to the guy next to him, “that’s Steve.” I asked tender #1 if he knew how to make a Harambe cooler. He did not. I asked if it was ok if I waited for Steve.

PUTTING IT ON MY LIST...my ever-growing, never-remembering list.

I will be looking for a replacement next week.

Aaaaaawwwwwwwwww, you had a backup so your son would look good for his GF--how sweet! Also, my kitchen does NOT have that much cabinet space. #envious

“Ooooh, yeah.”
“Oh yeah what?” I asked a little forcefully.
“Well”, he explained, “when X called me to tell me he lost his wallet I canceled his credit card. Only I didn’t cancel his. I canceled mine. I forgot you and I have the same card.”

That explains why I couldn’t order the chicken nuggets with the card on file.

This is pretty funny. It's happened in my family before. I forgot to activate the credit card I share with a loved one and now we have to go through the hassle of getting another one!!

 

[Songbird76]

Whenever I hear the word delight I think of Deee-Lite (the band). It’s kinda Pavlovian.
And yes, I’m old, so thanks for that

I think of

 

[Katiekitten]

Thank you for another great trip report! I can't wait for the next one.

 

[PacNWTigger]

I just had to add that song to my playlist cuz now it's stuck in my head! I forgot how much I liked that song. Thanks for reminding me and thanks for another awesome TR.

 

[amjt660]

@Darstarr

your groove is always in my heart

Max

 

[krisri18]

Whenever I hear the word delight I think of Deee-Lite (the band). It’s kinda Pavlovian.
And yes, I’m old, so thanks for that

 

[amjt660]

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Actually age is a word


Max

 

[Darstarr]

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Is that Flip Wilson? I had a Flip Wilson doll when I was little. I forgot all about that until now. It had one of those pull strings like Woody. I loved that doll!!!

 

[Darstarr]

PUTTING IT ON MY LIST...my ever-growing, never-remembering list.

I have a list started on my phone. Now, I need a list to remind me to check my list
# 1 on the list is to replace the mug I let my son give his GF.
# is a drink at Big River Grille (hoping that is on @wdisney9000 list as well!)

 

[Darstarr]

I think of

You would!!!
Bow chicka bow wow

 

[Darstarr]

Thank you for another great trip report! I can't wait for the next one.

Not sure if I will do one. I am going to wait and see what happens. Maybe I will do an abridged version.
Thanks so much for reading!!!

 

[Darstarr]

I just had to add that song to my playlist cuz now it's stuck in my head! I forgot how much I liked that song. Thanks for reminding me and thanks for another awesome TR.

My 85 yo boss was listening to Frankie Valli the other day and on comes this song:


So naturally it is stuck in my head. But, I never realized FV and the 4S sang that. I have the Madcon version on my playlist.

Thanks for reading!!!

 

[Darstarr]

@Darstarr

your groove is always in my heart

Max

That is so nice.
Thank you, Max!

 

[Darstarr]

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Friday is my dog’s birthday.
His age times 7 minus 3 will equal mine.

 

[krisri18]

Happy Birthday to your pup!