Making Lemonade out of Mousefest **Updated 2/18** COMPLETE - Page 24 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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Oh boy! Turf Club The down time at your resort sounds really good including the
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Fun! And judging by my last ride on SE, I've given up your (our) husband, so he's all yours again. With how often I seem to change partners, those really were swinging parties. I'm so glad I got to spend so much time with you at Mousefest. You are a delightful person and I'm glad I can call you my friend. Sorry about the unsupervised kids in the hot tub. But pina colava sounds great (it's actually one of the FABs that was on the short list for my $20 trip). Can't wait to hear about dinner.
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Mickey's so happy to see me back, he can barely contain himself!
It was sad to say goodbye that day, Heather. I really heart you!
BTW, not only did you polish off *your* margarita, but you polished off mine too! (I was a wuss and couldn't finish mine. I offered it up to the gang and, before the last syllable was out of my mouth, Heather had the cup in her hand! )
Eileen
It was sad to say goodbye that day, Heather. I really heart you!
BTW, not only did you polish off *your* margarita, but you polished off mine too! (I was a wuss and couldn't finish mine. I offered it up to the gang and, before the last syllable was out of my mouth, Heather had the cup in her hand! )
Eileen
Thanks so much for the extra margarita love! I'll be sure to let you finish my FAB the next time we meet!
Ohhh can't wait for part about Turf Club. I would have loved to get into the hot tub when we were there 19-22nd (even if kids there) but the evenings were down in the 30's except first night (too tired that night)
When I left you yesterday I was sipping a glass of Moon Mountain Sauvignon Blanc perusing the menu at the Turf Club . . . lets return to that scene shall we.
My server arrived back at my table wearing a name tag that said James. I said hi James. He says not James, its Max. Okay Hi Max!
I know exactly what he did. He borrowed Max's extra name tag in order to NOT get in trouble for not wearing a name tag. (Most supervisors just ASSUME you are wearing YOUR name tag and never look too far past.) I've done this before, nobody ever notices when I wear the name tag that says "Tom" on it, okay the occasional customer notices, but none of my bosses ever do.
I ordered the tomato bisque with baked goat cheese to start.
Oh my god this was amazing. The soup was creamy with some bits of tomato in it (okay so not actually a bisque as a bisque would have gone through the Chinoise. (fancy french word for strainer pronounced Shin-Wah--I learn so much living with cooks) See you are learning things by reading my TR! In the center of the bowl was a large cake of baked goat cheese. It made the soup absolutely fantastic. I'm drooling just thinking about how good that bowl of soup was. I mopped all of it up with some of the bread from the table. Incidentally, the butter had been sprinkled with a fancy grey finishing salt, just like you find at some of the pricier restaurants.
I ordered another glass of wine, my reciept says Mile Magic Sra. I'm guessing I ordered, having done a quick google . . . Miles of Magic Syrah, inspired by the Year of a Million Dreams. As my main course I actually ordered a second app, as I am prone do doing because two apps and dessert is usually just right OR a little bit too much. I had the mussels in garlic white wine with applewood smoked bacon. I know, you're thinking . . . what is she doing drinking red wine with this? I ordered the wine BEFORE I ordered my entre. And frankly the bacon was strong enough to hold up to it. Either way it was yummy.
I ordered the chocolate lava cake for dessert. I deserve it right? I would have ordered a glass of Merlot at this point to go with it, but my server, who had been wonderful up to this point, Max or James . . . disappeared. This seems to be a common trend in my Disney Dining Experience. Take dessert order and vanish . . . someone else dropped off my dessert . . . so I slowly nursed what was left of my Syrah. Dessert was decadent and my bill was relatively small. 42.04 before tip is not bad for three courses and two glasses of wine.
Speaking of Syrah . . . I think its time for some wine . . .
Okay no syrah, but let me take just a moment to inform you about some very lovely wines I've sampled this week. I have three catagories this week: super bargin, modest, and splurge.
Lets start with Splurge: my wine splurge of the week was "The Prisoner" by Orin Swift wineries, about $35. He is the gentelman responsible for Opus One until he went out on his own. The '07 was full and is mostly a zin blend. Fruit forward and not too tannic. Next: modest Newton Claret about $18. A Clarent is a cab blend using all 5 bordeaux varietals. I describe it as a sexier version of cab due to the merlot and cab franc influences. Last super bargin : Dona Paula Los Cardo Malbec at Whole foods for $7.99 cheap and good! Its a nice spicy, rich bottle!
Thanks John!
I packed the rest of my things into the car. I wasn't actually taking much back with me. Bell Services picked up my owner's locker and I was on my way to the MK.
Now I know I mentioned a contest. I didn't have anyone to take pics of me this day, so all of the shots are self shots. Can you figure out what rides/attractions I rode/visited in the MK on Monday morning? There are ten photos so there should be ten answers . . . although one of the photos is a hint to an attraction rather than a shot taken in the attraction. Good Luck! Winner will be announced on Monday!
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I'm so glad I got to spend so much time with you at Mousefest. You are a delightful person and I'm glad I can call you my friend. Sorry about the unsupervised kids in the hot tub. But pina colava sounds great (it's actually one of the FABs that was on the short list for my $20 trip). Can't wait to hear about dinner.
you too! Eileen!
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