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03-14-2005, 08:30 PM
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Club Ichthyologist
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Merrimack, NH
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One Dental Diva takes on the World...Completed 3/23
Who: Jenn - 15th trip, DH Jim-7th trip
When: January 13 to 17, 2005
Where: Pop Century Resort
Why: Annual January Trip with my DH and to go to my new favorite place in WDW Comedy Warehouse and Adventures Club
Thursday January 13, 2005
I have been looking forward to this trip since, well since I came back from WDW in October! Somehow it’s not as bad leaving when you know you are coming back so soon. Jim worked today and I finished up the packing, tidying up the house and getting DS Jameson prepared to leave Mommy and Daddy for a few days. He is to stay with my DS Pam (who some of you may remember from my Dental Divas Go to Disney report). We have done this before in 2003 but he wasn’t even 1 yet so he never really knew we were gone for a long time. This time he is 2 and knows that he will be staying at Aunty Pam’s house while Mommy and Daddy go to “floweeda”(as he says). I know he will have a blast with his cousins, but still have that guilt of not taking him. 
Our flight takes off at 7:50pm and I’m getting worried about all the fog that has set in. I check in online and our flight is on time but other flights are delayed or canceled. I drove Jim to work today so I could pick him up from work and go straight to the airport from there. I had so much stuff to lug down to the car by myself! Jameson was getting excited to go to the office and see the gals and by 4 we were off.
Jim finished up his last patient early, changed in to his airplane clothes while I switched Jameson’s car seat to Pam’s car and transferred his luggage to hers as well. 5:30 rolls around and we kiss Jameson goodbye, but he hardly notices we are leaving because he is having fun with Pam and my other DS Kathy.  
It only took 20 minutes to get to the airport and the fog is getting thicker and thicker. Jim says they take off all the time in fog but I disagree with him and am getting nervous about our flight leaving at all. We park in the long term parking and wait for the tram to the terminal. The tram comes and the driver tells us that all flights are canceled!!  NOOOOOOOOO!!!! See Jim I told you. I keep thinking well we could be put on the first flight out tomorrow and that would still get us most of the day blah blah blah. We get up to Southwest’s counter and tell us that we would be going, maybe. Our luggage gets checked in and we have a boarding pass but it’s still a 50-50 chance.
We get a snack at McDonalds and wait by the gate. There are no planes at the airport at all! People are everywhere and it’s a little crazy. People are yelling at the Southwest workers like the fog is their fault.  I just keep looking at the gate to see if a Southwest employee comes over to get ready to debark the plane and load ours. Sure enough just before 7:15 he comes over and makes the announcement that the plane is 5 minutes away from landing and we will take off on time!  YES!!!!!!!!!!!  In fact our plane will be the first all day to take off on time and the first to take off at all since this morning. As group “A” was called to board the SW guy asked if everyone could get on as quickly as possible because a 1 degree change in temperature would doom us. Surprisingly everyone did get right on and no one lollygagged getting settled. I crossed my fingers and we made it up and off into the air; we were on our way!
It was a smooth flight and I brought my brand new laptop with me to watch “Curb your Enthusiasm” the complete 2nd season DVD’s (Jim had his new Ipod to listen to). It really passed the time and I got to watch one whole DVD before we had to put away the electronic devices. We used Tiffany Town Car this time and had a great driver whose name I forget. He was very friendly and loved WDW (unfortunately you don’t get that too often from the TTC drivers).
We arrived at Pop in record time hardly any traffic that late at night and I ran right in to check in while Jim handled the bags and tipping our driver. We got all the requests I asked for, the 60’s, the building closest to the Classic Hall, 4th floor. Our room overlooked the Hippy Dippy pool and was close to the Yo-Yo stairwell. We unpacked and I sent an e-mail back home. This was my first time brining a laptop and e-mailing away from home. I loved it and brought with us in February when we went to St. Pete Beach. And so did everyone I e-mailed everyday ( I would also send pictures). We didn’t call Jameson as it was too late and we would call first thing in the morning. It was time for bed but there was just one problem we had 2 full size beds and we are used to a king. We ended up sleeping in both beds…..  you can tell we have been married for 8 years! We fell asleep and apart not being able to kick Jim to stop snoring it was a good nights sleep.
Next up: Our first full day in the world
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03-14-2005, 08:42 PM
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Living Seas wannabe
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Re: One Dental Diva takes on the World
Great start Jenn!!! I can not wait to read lots more about your trip with DH!!
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03-14-2005, 08:53 PM
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Community Rank: Legend 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Newtown Square, PA
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Re: One Dental Diva takes on the World
Great start Jenny!!  Glad you guys got to take off okay! How scary!! |
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03-14-2005, 09:13 PM
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RED SOX NATION!!
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Connecticut
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Re: One Dental Diva takes on the World
Yeah Jenn, another report
Glad you were able to take off and make it to MCO! Can't wait for more  |
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03-15-2005, 03:39 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Columbia, SC
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Re: One Dental Diva takes on the World
Yeah!!! Another Dental Diva report!!! 
Glad that you made it safely!!!
Jill |
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03-15-2005, 07:25 PM
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Club Ichthyologist
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Merrimack, NH
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Re: One Dental Diva takes on the World
Friday, January 14, 2005
Plans for the day: Magic Kingdom, Dinner at Chefs de France, Adventures Club and Comedy Warehouse for the evening
We woke up today to rain! WAAAAAAAA. The last 2 times I have been to the Magic Kingdom it has rained. We got up, showered, dressed and were at Everything Pop for breakfast by 7:30. The place was deserted, which would lull me into thinking that hotel wouldn’t be that crowded, HA! We called DS Pam and Jameson was doing great. He asked for us but was satisfied with that we would be coming home soon. He was going to go sliding today so he was happy about that.
Jim by the Yo-Yo and just before it really started to rain
The view from our room
The Hippy Dippy pool
We finished up breakfast and bought ponchos for both of us. Not only is it raining but it’s pretty chilly too. I brought my umbrella that I bought on the last trip and had a big wind breaker on as well. We headed back to our room to get our stuff and that is when the heavens really opened. We spent 10 seconds in the room before we turned around and headed to the bus stop.
Luckily the bus didn’t take too long come and we were able to get seats with all our rain gear on. 15 minutes later we were at the gates to the Magic Kingdom and into the bag check line. This trip I never took off my travel purse that slings over my shoulder, I just would open it up for security and they would peak in.
Ahhhhhhh it’s so good to be “home”. I just love that first day at MK walking through the tunnel towards Main Street just being able to get a glimpse of the castle and then voila your smack dab in magic. Love it! As we walked down MS I was giving Jim a watered down version of the Keys to the Kingdom tour, remembering bits and pieces of it from October. He was impressed with my knowledge, but please Jim aren’t you always. We went into the emporium to get me a hat. I didn’t bring a baseball hat this trip and bought one to keep the rain out of my face. Even with an umbrella, hooded poncho the rain would still seep through and drip on me. I knew it wasn’t going to get any better so I got another baseball hat. We didn’t feel like getting any more wet so we skipped SM and BTMR for now. We went on POC, Haunted Mansion and a few others that escape my mind at this moment.
Jim really wanted to see Mickey’s Philharmagic so we headed over to FL. I love this movie. This was Jim’s first time seeing it and immediately fell in love with it. He is a big fan of “It’s tough to be a bug” so I knew he would love this one. Now he can’t decide which one he likes better.
By this time it was time for lunch at Columbia Harbor House. I usually eat at Peco’s Bills but liked this place after eating here during our Keys to the Kingdom tour. Jim got the chicken finger and fish basket and I got just the chicken fingers. We ate on the bridge overlooking Liberty Square and Fantasy Land. It’s my new secret spot! Not many people venture upstairs, let alone eat on the bridge.
The rain was letting up so we went back out and just took our time to really look at things around the park. We were drooling over the flowers that were planted everywhere. It makes me sick to think we won’t be able to plant anything outside for another 5 months! We shopped for a bit on Main Street, got lots of things for Jameson. We thought we would head back to the hotel to nap and then head over to Epcot earlier than we planned.
Coming up: Dinner in France and a wicked awesome time at Pleasure Island
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03-15-2005, 10:33 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Re: One Dental Diva takes on the World...Day 1 Updated 3/15 with pics
Wonderful trip report so far, Jenn! And your pictures are awesome!
Joy
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03-16-2005, 06:48 AM
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Living Seas wannabe
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Re: One Dental Diva takes on the World...Day 1 Updated 3/15 with pics
Great update and photos!! Sorry to hear about the rain.
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03-16-2005, 09:20 AM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Massachusetts
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Re: One Dental Diva takes on the World...Day 1 Updated 3/15 with pics
Love the pics! Can't wait to read more...
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03-16-2005, 09:27 AM
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Eileeeeeeen!™
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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Re: One Dental Diva takes on the World...Day 1 Updated 3/15 with pics
Yay!! I loved your last TR -- I'm looking forward to more! Please tell me you go to the Adventurers Club. You had me snorting with laughter the last time!
Eileen
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03-16-2005, 10:53 AM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Columbia, SC
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Re: One Dental Diva takes on the World...Day 1 Updated 3/15 with pics
Great, great pictures of Pop!
You guys know how to have fun even in the rain! Good for you!
Jill |
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03-16-2005, 12:37 PM
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Club Ichthyologist
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Merrimack, NH
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Re: One Dental Diva takes on the World...Day 1 Updated 3/15 with pics
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Please tell me you go to the Adventurers Club. You had me snorting with laughter the last time!
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Plueezeeee of course I went! |
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