The Magical Mystery Trip - Day 3 Part 5 - Cali Grill **Updated 2/14 by Melissa** - Page 19 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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Great update, Melissa! I'm glad your in-laws finally made it and you were able to have a nice meal at Biergarten. I can't believe how long it took for your luggage to arrive! Yikes! As for the smoking teenager, isn't that outrageous?!? I don't get it! About 10 years back, I was walking into school (junior high) and I saw a mother dropping off her daughter. As her daughter was getting out of the car, she was taking a final drag of her cigarette. She had to be in the range of 12-14 years old! I just Now I hear of students starting around age 9 and it still dumbfounds me! Aren't there laws with a minimum age now? Anyway.....I digress.....More please
I love your World Showcase Photopass pics. We'll be there a couple of evenings this time, so I'll be on the lookout for the photographers! I especially love the one in front of AA!
I just knew that his parents were going to call as soon as the show started....lol. But you are both strong and let it ring...good for you
Glad thewy enjoyed thier first day at Disney and even with the wait enjoyed the show.
Your room looks beautiful by the way....I really think Disney Marketing should start using some of the visitors pictures of the resorts and rooms.....they always look so much better in TR's then on their site....lol
Okay, I think it's time I clear some things up.
Number 1: I don't take 2 hours doing what you do in 10 minutes; it takes me max. 1hr & 50 minutes give or take 5 minutes!
Number 2: I work all day spelling words out like that, you'd be surprised how people spell my name if I didn't
Number 3: Andy is THE most romantical guy I've ever met! I've had the pleasure of witnessing many of his grand gestures first hand & the displeasure(HELLO I'm the 3rd wheel dork sitting or standing with them when he practically gets down on bended knee again) I you dude!
Number 4: I keep my NY attitude in check at Disney but if the situation calls for it ie:un-Disney like service I WILL get all NY on ya! messing with this New Yawka!
Number 5: I can only eat a little at a time so although I loved Biergarten, I didn't get to eat a whole heck of alot so I was hungry @11pm!
Number 6: I T & K, don't know what Melissa's qualm is with them! Seriously though, I was expecting much worse from the warnings I got.
P.S- That freak from Starring Rolls deserves to be posted on here as the worst dressed of 2007! POST THE PIC! POST THE PIC! POST THE PIC!!!!
Great update guys - I think we must've been watching Illuminations that night (one of the nights we had a cruise for it), as I remember the problem with the technical difficulties and I reckon it was at least 20 minutes last.
Great update guys - I think we must've been watching Illuminations that night (one of the nights we had a cruise for it), as I remember the problem with the technical difficulties and I reckon it was at least 20 minutes last.
Oh yes, I remember us talking about you! Andy brought up the fact that you guys were on your cruise having to sit there and wait. So you were on our minds
Angie! I can't believe you pryed (pried) (sp?) the computer away from Joey and actually posted You crack me up!!! And I can't believe your comment about the Starring Rolls guy I was trying to be all nice and such, and you guys just go right at it! Whenever you feel the need to add more, please, do!
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Now I hear of students starting around age 9 and it still dumbfounds me! Aren't there laws with a minimum age now? Anyway.....I digress.....More please
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Love the pics!!
I was trying to be all nice and such, and you guys just go right at it! Whenever you feel the need to add more, please, do!
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