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Great update Jill! I haven't had the courage to try Splash Mountain yet, and it may take a while longer now that I found out there's more than one drop. How many drops are there?
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Great update Jill! I haven't had the courage to try Splash Mountain yet, and it may take a while longer now that I found out there's more than one drop. How many drops are there?
Not more than 3, if I remember correctly . . . but the rest are itty bitty baby drops.
He was such a delight (he even took a fabulous picture with Eileen - - jazz hands and all - - that I hope someone posts), but we were sitting on pins and needles wondering what our dream might be. We found out as soon as Scott told us to have a great day and bid us adieu. What??? No ears . . . . . . no Dream Fastpasses . . . . . . no night in Cinderella’s Castle. We charmed the tee total socks off this guy and nothing. I apparently was not destined to have a dream in 2008 - - unless you count my six trips to the World that year!
What a fun interaction. You know, in my three different week long trips that I've had over the last 10 months, not once did I see a member of the Dream Squad.
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Eileen and Heather had been doing their best to keep me from getting prematurely nervous every time that we came to a drop by saying “This isn’t it, Jill.” Finally though, I heard the dreaded words “This is it, Jill.”
As we slowly made our way up the belt, I did get a little nervous but not to the extent of my ToT drop the day before. As we crested the “mountain,” I hunkered down in my seat and hung on for dear life. Just as I thought my stomach might actually fall through the bottom of my feet, we hit the bottom - - and miracles of miracles, we were dry. Well, at least Heather and I were. Turns out Lesley and Larry took one for the team.
I this. I'm another one that has never had the pleasure to ride Splash. I'm a tad nervous but mainly it's because I can't get anybody to ride with me. Hopefully, they'll be PP's at next years MF that can induct me into the Splash club.
You're next update sounds interesting. It sounds more like a line from a trip to Vegas.
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I am finally getting caught up on all the trip reports and boy have I missed a lot!!! What a wonderful meal with Bob and Larry and what a gorgeous pin that they gave to everyone. If I had them with me on a trip, I might enjoy wine more!! Glad you were able to find the dog tag!! It sounds like such a wonderful time all of you are having!!
What a wonderful day you're all having!! I can't believe you hadn't been on Splash Mountain in 12 years! I just love the theming in that ride. Sounds like that's the next mountain for Mary Devall to conquer!
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Great update! I love that the lady who complained about the water on her seat got soaked! Sorry that you didn't get anything from the Dream team. That sucks. But your day at MK sounded like a good time anyway.
Oh, it is so much fun re-living the Mousefest experience with you! Great update, Jill. MK Day was my absolute favorite of the trip... spending time with so many new PP friends. I was really sad to say goodbye to everyone, though Christine and I had a delicious dinner at Citricos. What a place... yummo! Can't wait to read more of your TR, Jill. Keep it coming!!!
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- - that I hope someone posts), but we were sitting on pins and needles wondering what our dream might be. 
We found out as soon as Scott told us to have a great day and bid us adieu.
What??? 
No ears . . . 
. . . no Dream Fastpasses . . . 
I apparently was not destined to have a dream in 2008 - - unless you count my six trips to the World that year! 
Well, at least Heather and I were. Turns out Lesley and Larry took one for the team. 
this. I'm another one that has never had the pleasure to ride Splash. I'm a tad nervous but mainly it's because I can't get anybody to ride with me. 
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