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Just finished catching up with the TR. Great!!! I was by myself for most of mousefest except when I was at the actual meets. You guys really had a lot of fun playing off of each other. Looking forward to the rest of the report.
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Upon returning to the Beach Club from our long day of trying to live up to Karen's expectations, the CLQ-1 +Lesley headed up to the lounge and took advantage of the lovely offerings. Tonight’s appetizer was duck quesadillas, which were yummy scrummy and very filling.
Speaking of “filling,” Jill really earned her keep as the Epcot Lush Club president and topped off my drink almost continually. Despite nearly causing a major catastrophe by tipping over a bottle of red wine, Jill kept her cool and totally got me snockered.
In fact, when I decided to head back to the room to freshen up before our night at the Studios, I was so loopy that I just started walking, turning down hallways I didn’t recognize and then turning down more and more until I found myself back at the concierge desk again. Oooops… I had forgotten to take the elevator down one floor to our room… then I walked and walked and walked again until I found our hallway. Eeeeep!
I did my best to sober up a bit before meeting the ladies and heading out to the boat dock. We had been kept up-to-date by Larry that they were having a heck of a time getting on the very full boats over to the Studios. (When they run at capacity, the steward literally comes out and tells the people waiting that the boat can only take on a certain number of people before it has to take off. Grrrr… it’s so unfair and the YC/BC guests really get stiffed on this route.) We walked up and there was a moderately small group waiting – maybe about 20 people. They were pretty much spread all over the dock and not in any formal line until just as we saw the boat leaving the Boardwalk and motoring our way. One family who *had* been waiting right at the gangplank with a stroller seemed the obvious place to start the line, so we tucked ourselves there as a massive amount of people raced up to the gangplank and started jockeying for position.
When the steward stepped off the boat and said he had room for 9 people, this dude behind us suddenly lurches forward with a yelp of “we’re a party of nine.” Before any of us could even formulate a response that this wasn’t a request for a party, just an announcement that only nine would be allowed aboard, this dude pushed through us and dragged his family off. (Now… why didn’t the steward correct him… well, that’s what I wanted to know too.)
Next thing we knew, the whole gang started grumbling and complaining as the boat pulled away. That’s when I made a pact with the stroller-wielding momma standing next to me. She rammed her stroller across the gangplank and I suggested we all stand with our elbows linked – “protest” style. When the next boat came up, the steward announced that the boat could hold thirty people and pretty much everyone made it on. Sheesh…
Jill had gotten a text from Heather that she’d be waiting for us at “Sid’s”… um… that’s nice. Where’s Sid’s?
As soon as we came into the park, Heather walked over from one of the stores (or bars) right at the entrance. Apparently, that’s Sid’s.
We walked over to Sunset Boulevard to get some rides in – and for me to visit the Toilet of Terror. (I know… but I’d had A.L.O.T. of wine, thanks to my so-called BFF…) Somehow, I’d gotten distracted, however and it wasn’t until we’d gotten our TOT FPs and were already headed over to RnR that I realized I’d not gone into the Toilet of Terror. (BTW, thanks to Larry for that fun moniker! I have admired it for years, but now I know exactly the look he gives when he says it – and it makes me howl every time!)
The stand-by time was crazy (like 40 minutes), so we quickly checked the single-rider line and it was nuttin’ … so we headed in. Unfortunately, it wasn’t until I read Jill’s TR that it struck me that she was a tad nervy about going on this big ride – and he we were, making her ride it by herself, with no one to hold her hand. ( Eeeep… sorry, little buddy! )
Within seconds, we were standing in the pre-show and I was desperately (sans Sharon, who was still with her mom and dad) trying to remember the sequence when the guy in the blue shirt gets boogies wiped on him. I kept saying “here it comes… no wait… now… no wait… um… no wait… HERE!”
Then we were waiting to get sent in to fill in spaces in the limo. I got seated with a gaggle of Brazilian Tour Group girls and Lesley got paired with them behind me for the next limo. The BTG girls tried to indicate that we should ride together, but that would’ve messed stuff up so I kept explaining that it was okay this way.
BTW, here’s a tip to remember when stepping into the row of seats – DO NOT USE THE SHOULDER HARNESS OF THE SEAT IN FRONT OF YOU AS A HANDHOLD.
Jeepers… every time… EVERY STINKIN’ TIME… some bozo has to lean against the harness, which sends it permanently down into a lower position, making the people in that row have to stoop and bend funny to get themselves in their own seats. Then try to remember that it’s hard enough for a big girl to get into the limo in the first place, but try doing it when a harness at half mast. Sheesh.
The ride itself was a hoot – zippy, trippy, and thrilling. We had to wait for Lesley and Jill’s limo to drive up behind us, but I was so excited to see that she’d enjoyed it. The photos were funny too, but I neglected to get a guerilla photo because it suddenly became obvious to me that my lack of stoppage at the Toilet of Terror had made my need of a bio break critical at this point.
My bladder buddy, Lesley, happily trudged over to the rockin’ bathroom with me. The line was loooooooong, but moved quickly and… ahhhh… relief was mine.
Up Next: Sharon sets my competitive gene clicking....
I can't believe the boat steward didn't say something to that man. Reading that story made me think of the phases of our trips. When we first arrive at Disney, DH would have been one of the ones tsking and grumbling while someone else jumps the line. By the end of our trip, DH is usually the one doing the line jumping and making others complain. He doesn't even realize he's being rude until I've had a chance to explain it to him. I feel sorry for the rude guy's family but I would still like to pop the guy on the back of the head (ala Cher in Moonstruck--Snap out of it!).
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Sorry about the wait for a boat to DHS...we found that we had some long waits for the boat at Epcot going to DHS in December, we ended up walking to catch a bus and there were some really rude people acting as if they were the only people waiting. Glad you were able to catch the next boat and enjoy some time at DHS. Looking forward to hearing more...
The Bladder Buddie's Rock !! You all have so much fun together I look for your tr's cause I know there will be laughter to follow! Thank's for making me smile LouigiAnne
Something tells me that we might have a new name for some of the members of the group. Now they will be called the Crazy Lady Quartet aka. The Bladder Buddies.
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