The Overtakers are in Qahoots. FIRST WILD RIDE 15SEP2011-18SEP2011 - 01DEC2011 Updated - Page 21 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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Thank you everyone. It will be a hard Christmas at our house this year...but the next Disney trip is almost here...and hopefully that will distract me.
Another quick update...our other little dog...Mitzie who is 19 months old...went to the vet last night for her annual checkup. Turns out...she has to have knee surgery at the end of next month. She has level 3 knee problem with the joint. When she walks the knee pops out of joint and stays out. Her other leg is level 1 and won't need operated on...but if we don't have it done...she could be crippled in a few years. So...we scheduled the surgery for a week after we get back on the cruise, on a Friday...so I can keep a watch over her all weekend.
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Cheeser. Maleficent of the Vacation Villians!!!
Partying with the Parrs December 5, 2015:
Okay. I've got to tie the end of this trip report. New trip is in 24 days...15 working days...need to get this one done!
So...I got up in the morning...and immediately called reservations about a Bounceback offer. They were awful...I needed the bounceback for Animal Kingdom Lodge for January 2012. For 2 nights...it was 840 bucks. I went ahead and booked it so we'd have the rooms...but with the intent of deal hunting once I got back. If you've read the Dream Sammwich Pre-trip report...then you know that I scored once we got home and saved a huge amount off.
So we then went to Bell services and checked our bags and left our carry on with them.
We grabbed a boat to Magic Kingdom...and headed right in...to Main Street Bakery. WH needed his Cinnamon rolls last hit of the trip.
We had a character greet to head to...so headed off...to meet Rapunzel.
It was fun...and she was very sweet. We loved the little coloring area while you wait...but the wait was rather long.
We then headed towards Tomorrowland and the Peoplemover. I love to get this ride in every trip if possible...and we were hoping to maybe see a little hint of something in the Fantasyland expansion. No such luck.
Then as we got off...we headed right to Buzz Lightyear for our 2nd ride of the trip.
A quick stop at the Carousel of Progress...since we needed "A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow....shining at the end of everyday".
Haha...got you...now it will stick in your head for the rest of the day.
Then we went through the Laugh Floor which is always great for a quick laugh...the wait was non-existent.
Before we knew it...we were heading towards the boat dock.
That last boat ride...back to the WL.
Then we took a little break at Roaring forks for chips and water, so I could take a Dramamine.
Then we headed out to await DME. Last major people watching incident of the trip. If you remember we'd had many.
A lady walked right in front of a moving Cruise Line bus...not sure what she was thinking...but it was a near miss.
Then of course...sat next to a chatty little girl on the bus, who didn't want to go home!!!
Surprise, surprise...me neither!
Before I knew it...we were jetting back to Cincinnati...and our quick little MNSSHP trip was over...
but just 24 days from now...we'll be jetting off for our Dream Sammwich...so check out the link in my signature...to keep track of the Overtakers adventures!!!
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Partying with the Parrs December 5, 2015:
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Thank you everyone. We are hanging in there...babying our other furry babies constantly. Keep an eye out for the upcoming Dream Sammwich...I predict it's going to be another wild ride!
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Partying with the Parrs December 5, 2015:
Just catching up. First, sorry for your loss. You met some interesting people, didn't you! But it sounds like a fun trip. Thanks for sharing it with us!
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But it sounds like a fun trip. Thanks for sharing it with us!
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