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Hey Melissa! Even though I hardly post anymore (sneaking this one from work) had to let you know I me some Bakelin adventures! And miss you all bunches! Your pics get better and better all the time! Methinks a second career is calling your name! I'm dying to try Some of all Thrills now after reading your reviews from this trip & Thanksgiving. But it's been, dare I say, 20+ years since I was in school so I don't know how good my ride would be when it's based on math & science! I've yet to eat at Yak & Yeti. I've eaten the counter service and gotten a little loopy on some Yak Attacks but would like to dine inside too. Can't wait to more of your adventures.
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We were up bright and early on Tuesday. Stitch called and yelled at us at 6:45. We got up and ready and headed out to catch a cab to the Contemporary b/c we like to not worry about catching the bus in time when we have a breakfast ADR. It was around 7:30 and our ADR was at 8:00, plenty of time… or was it??? The guy at the DME area got us a cab (and he was very chipper for so early in the morning I might add)… and this other couple walked up, going to DTD, and tried to take our cab! Hold on a minute sistah! We were here first. But since it was a van cab the chipper CM asked the cabbie if he wouldn’t mind taking all of us….. Really??? C’mon on man! That means he’ll take those other people to DTD first (and who the heck goes to DTD and DisneyQuest at 7:30 in the morning anyway???). And sure enough, that’s what he did. We were like “umm. We have a breakfast ADR at 8.” And it was 7:45 at this point. He tells us not to worry, he’ll have us there in 10 minutes. Well. He did. Questionable driving. But he made it. And he was sure to point it out too I think he was proud.
We hurried in and upstairs and checked in at Chef Mickey’s. Our pager went off as soon as we were getting our picture made and we were soon on our way to our seat. We had a window seat for two overlooking the back of the resort and Bay Lake. It was nice, except the sun was shining in nice and bright. But it was okay because it made it nice and warm in there
As soon as we sat down Chef Goofy came by to visit… This was great b/c Goofy is Andy’s favorite classic character (how fitting I must say… )
We talked to Goofy about his cooking and asked him if he prepared anything up on the buffet. He let us know that he had and so we told him we were hitting it up! Too bad when we got up there I saw that Goofy had made a vegetable lasagna… who the heck eats veggie lasagna at 8am? Probably the people that go to DTD at 7:30am But poor Goofy, nobody had taken the slightest sliver out of his lasagna. Maybe you should make some breakfast lasagna Goofy. It is breakfast you know… but then again…he is Goofy.
We piled our plates with cheesey eggs, sausage, pancakes, waffles, potatoes, and more. When we got back to the table the head chef himself came by. He knew that the sunshine wasn’t good for photos so he pulled us out into the main room. First a selfshot because those are just fun
And then some silly ones
After Mickey left we continued to stuff ourselves with that tasty breakfast and then my man Donald came by!! I have to admit, I didn’t know he was here! This is a great character meal in that the food is tasty and you get to hit up the fab five all at one time!
Miss Minnie came by next. Andy tried to look like a doof in this picture. I think he succeeded.
I tried to be prissy like her.. I’m not really a prissy girl….
Pluto was next and he was outta control with Andy… It was Pluto’s idea to show the guns ()
Then he and I discussed his role in the kitchen… He let me know that he simply does the prep work (pouring, mixing, stirring……all that stuff). And then he eats it! The best part!
Then a nice one after the deep conversation…
Once we had been hit up by all the characters, we really dug in and enjoyed our breakfast. Andy was loving the fact he could have like 3 different types of breakfast potatoes. The boy loves his potatoes.
I think it’s safe to say we ate our money’s worth here and would definitely go back for breakfast
After we finished we walked through the giftshops. Stitch must’ve been in our closet at home before we left b/c Andy could only find one of his Birkenstock shoes so he needed to buy some flop type shoes to wear with shorts for the trip. We found him a nice brownish leather looking pair that had a mickey head on the foot of it. He liked them b/c they were comfy and Disney but not over the top.
We made our way to the monorail and were soon headed over to Epcot.
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Glad you had a great time at Chef Mickey's; it's one of our favorites! (I actually like Goofy's lasagna --looking forward to it at DD's b-day breakfast ) your pictures! Looking forward to more.
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Glad you had a great time at Chef Mickey's; it's one of our favorites! (I actually like Goofy's lasagna --looking forward to it at DD's b-day breakfast ) your pictures! Looking forward to more.
I didn't mean the Goofy lasagna comment in an ugly way I just thought it was funny nobody had touched it yet and my tummy can't think veggie in the mornings. I've got a majorly sensitive morning tummy.
The Goof is my favorite and yes Melissa, maybe it does have something to do with my demeanor. I’ve really fallen in love with the Contemporary ever since we stayed there back on 2008 and the breakfast at Chef Mickey’s is now my number one favorite breakfast at Disney World. My plate in the last picture says it all; donut holes, chocolate croissant, and hash browns. Breakfast of champions!
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Melissa and Andy, Charleston SC, February 2008.
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Coming up: July 2010 - Animal Kingdom Lodge for Mel's 30th Birthday!!!!!
I didn't mean the Goofy lasagna comment in an ugly way I just thought it was funny nobody had touched it yet and my tummy can't think veggie in the mornings. I've got a majorly sensitive morning tummy.
I didn't think you did! I thought it was a little strange, too, at first. I mean, who eats veggies for breakfast? NOT me! But I'd read on these boards that it was good, so I tried a little piece...and then another, and another...
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me some Bakelin adventures! And miss you all bunches! 
Your pics get better and better all the time! Methinks a second career is calling your name!
but would like to dine inside too. 
more of your adventures. 
Angie
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or was it??? The guy at the DME area got us a cab (and he was very chipper for so early in the morning I might add)… and this other couple walked up, going to DTD, and tried to take our cab! Hold on a minute sistah! We were here first. But since it was a van cab the chipper CM asked the cabbie if he wouldn’t mind taking all of us….. Really??? C’mon on man! That means he’ll take those other people to DTD first (and who the heck goes to DTD and DisneyQuest at 7:30 in the morning anyway???). And sure enough, that’s what he did. We were like “umm. We have a breakfast ADR at 8.” And it was 7:45 at this point. He tells us not to worry, he’ll have us there in 10 minutes. Well. He did. Questionable driving. But he made it. And he was sure to point it out too 
I think he was proud.
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But poor Goofy, nobody had taken the slightest sliver out of his lasagna. Maybe you should make some breakfast lasagna Goofy. It is breakfast you know… but then again…he is Goofy.
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Susan
But I'd read on these boards that it was good, so I tried a little piece...and then another, and another... 
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