Lies and Deceit - It's What This Trip Was Built On (A CLT Report) - UPDATED 3/9 - Page 16 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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I realize it's just a simple typo, but it totally cracks me up -- knowing my dear friend as I do and knowing how important it is that there ARE fans out there....
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Originally Posted by MinnieMary
Your legion of fan can't wait that long!
fanS -- multiples of them. At least 10...
Maybe 5....
Eileen
PS - that was a stinkin' HI-larious update, by the way! I never heard about the Need More Salad lady in the bathroom. And I think you captured my "look what I did" expression with that baby! Best of all... the whole Buzz Lightyear episode where I misled a WHOLE LOTTA people down the wrong chute and then was bested by Sharon ... and by a whopping thousand points!! I couldn't have asked for a better comeuppance!
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The funniest part is reading the TRs of people that witness the same situation and have completely different takes on what happened! And they still stay friends!
The funniest part is reading the TRs of people that witness the same situation and have completely different takes on what happened! And they still stay friends!
I take it you're referring to the fact that I actually requested that we sit in different vehicles on Buzz because *someone* has a history of leaving bruises on the people she rides with at Disneyland. Or maybe you're referring to the fact that I actually whupped Karen's butt on Buzz -- and quite handily too!
Oh Karen. I was putty in your hands. I had laughed, I had giggled, and I had snorted my way through your recent, delightfully lengthy update. I got to the end of it and was just wiping away the tears of joy from my eyes when I saw this:
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Originally Posted by zacksmom_1993
...and a developing obsession over Stanford Men's Basketball (currently ranked 8th in the country,)
First I was suspicious. Knowing where my loyalties lie, was this little mention directed towards meee? Perhaps wanting to start some good-natured banter about our respective teams? Then I realized - you were just being a really great friend, and providing me with the excuse I've been looking for as to why I haven't updated my TR lately - my obsession with the UNC basketball team (currently ranked 3rd in the country). Thanks pal!
See, you were right, once again. Nothing tastes as yummy as pretentiousness. Just as long as we don't talk about the Matt Doherty era.
Seriously. Your update was fabulous! (and I guess Stanford is pretty good too - I mean, they're not Duke, so they are practically my second fave!) What a great tip from Sharon about hotel pics before 8:00 am. Making a mental note of that one. You really won me over on the GF, too. I've always thought it might be a little too foo-foo for me, but you make it sounds really warm and inviting, even for rednecks like me.
Sounds like there were hijinks and hootenannies all throughout the morning. Space Mountain girly man? Eileen and her "look what I did" face? THE BATHROOM LADY? Priceless.
Glad y'all made it to the WL! Can't wait to hear more!
Absolutely classic! I love the little side stories and jabs at your fellow CLTers. Keep the updates coming at the 3-4 day intervals and you will keep everybody happy indeed.
Sharon and I had the front two seats in front of a family of four with two fairly small kids. Well, our ride was made because of the high pitched squeals coming from one member of that family. With each dip and drop, there was one member of the family screaming like a little girl. And why, you may ask, was this particularly funny? Because the unearthly sounds were coming from the father who was crumpled into his seat in all his 6'2" glory. Good times. Good times. Although when I thanked him for screaming like a little girl and making my ride at the end, he didn't seem too pleased. Hee!
And I didn't know it was "Dad" screaming until we got off. When I learned who the screamer was, I laughed harder.
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Originally Posted by zacksmom_1993
Well, obviously Eileen could not take another challenge to her ego. When we got to the front of the line (FINALLY!) she suggested that we all ride separately. I was hurt. After all, I smelled lovely, I looked good, I was great company. Why, oh why would she spurn me so? Through tears, I struggled through the ride; the targets blurred by the sad, wet reminders of my friend's betrayal. Because my natural Buzz Lightyear skills are so far superior, I almost beat her anyway. But, she managed to eke out a hollow, bitter victory. But then, in the ultimate act of cosmic justice, Eileen's oh so high score was just edged out by Sharon. Hee! Hee! Hee!
I shall carry that victory in a special place in my heart forever and ever. Because I'm certain it will never happen again.
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Our thrill seeking urges satisfied, we all strolled over to the Monsters Inc Laugh Floor. I can't wait to take Zack in here. He's going to love the combination of slapstick humor and making fun of hapless guests. Lucky for us, one of the hapless guests in this particular show was our own Princess Sharon. She was purrr-fect, and I have to say, stardom suits her well.
You're saying I'm hapless? I'm not! Everyone is always telling me how hapfull I am. All. The. Time.
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Originally Posted by zacksmom_1993
Towards the end of the show, I sensed a bit of excitement behind me (you know where sucker Eileen and Sharon were standing due to their inability to knock over children and the elderly for a better view.) It wasn't a noise, more just a sense that something had happened. I turned around and caught a glimpse of Eileen holding a totally random baby. A baby that looked nothing like any of the Passporter babies that might have made sense. And, beyond the fact that Eileen was holding a baby that wasn't there at the beginning of the show, the situation was made more odd by the look on my dear friend's face. She looked at me. Looked at the baby. Pursed her lips. Shot her eyebrows up. Tilted her head to the side. And exclaimed, "Look what I did!" Well played, Eileen. Well. Played. (And, for those of you who think I just slap these trip reports together, I spent about five minutes in the mirror, trying to replicate the exact face before typing the above. It's what makes these trip reports special, people. I'm just saying...)
Just wanted to post the picture of the look on the baby's face again.
Sometimes you get a more interesting show in the cheap seats, Karen.
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Originally Posted by zacksmom_1993
We had just a bit of a wait after Sharon re-joined us and the lovely Marquita was helping us into a HUGE Suburban. The best part was that one of the people working at the valet stand was the woman who Jerry had introduced us to the night before. She hollered out, "You're leaving? Jerry will be so disappointed." Oh, Jerry, Jerry, Jerry.
I half expected Jerry to show up and grab onto your leg, begging you to stay.
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Originally Posted by zacksmom_1993
Sharon and I were in our respective stalls for a bit, changing shirts and takin' care of business, when I heard someone having a few problems at a nearby stall. There was straining, there was moaning, there was groaning, there were gaseous explosions. And, mature Karen, could not control herself. I literally sat there for what felt like hours with my fist stuffed in my mouth to prevent from laughing. Well, I was done, but my stall neighbor was still mid-process. The noise continued, as I washed my hands, and then there was a brief crescendo of groaning, followed by a deep sigh of satisfaction, and an audible, "Ohhhhh, yesssss." I looked at the woman standing next to me at the sink and said, "She should've stuck with the salad," before I exited the bathroom. Thankfully, when I exited the bathroom, I saw Sharon already out and talking to Eileen. Thankfully, because if she had been making that noise, I couldn't have told the story, and I know y'all would have been disappointed.
I totally missed out on salad lady! And the reason I was already finished was because I didn't need to take care of any business (other than changing shirts). And I guess it's a good thing, because there's no way I could've held in the giggles if I'd heard the ruckus.
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Originally Posted by zacksmom_1993
And, I had to leave off here, because what's better than intenstinal distress to keep you wanting more, more, more!
It doesn't matter where you leave off. We always will want more, more, more!
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Mickey's so happy to see me back, he can barely contain himself!
Sometimes you get a more interesting show in the cheap seats, Karen. !
... and sometimes you end up with drool on your shoulder....
Great chime in, Sharon! Love that you didn't know about the Girlie Screamin' Dad (until afterwards) and that you weren't present for the Moaning Myrtle at the WL bathroom. (Or maybe that means that it was really KAREN who was making all the ruckus and she was just relaying it to us to make you think it wasn't her...
I think it should just be called Impossible Florida Blue.
Can I get a gallon of that in flat please?
LOVE the pix from the GF!!!
And the stall story....OMG! I just had to stifle my laughter so that the teacher assistant using the computer behind didn't think I was goofing off when I should be working
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Wonderful update and I especially love all the photos of the Grand Floridian. 
Just as long as we don't talk about the Matt Doherty era. 
Larry
And I didn't know it was "Dad" screaming until we got off. When I learned who the screamer was, I laughed harder. 
I'm not! Everyone is always telling me how hapfull I am. All. The. Time. 
(And, for those of you who think I just slap these trip reports together, I spent about five minutes in the mirror, trying to replicate the exact face before typing the above. It's what makes these trip reports special, people. I'm just saying...)
I looked at the woman standing next to me at the sink and said, "She should've stuck with the salad," before I exited the bathroom. Thankfully, when I exited the bathroom, I saw Sharon already out and talking to Eileen. Thankfully, because if she had been making that noise, I couldn't have told the story, and I know y'all would have been disappointed.
oops! Here I was trying to butter her up with flattery and I ended up insulting her.
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