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I have to admit I have not had a chance to read your final posts from your last TR so when I saw this one I tried to hold off....so there I am saying read it, no wait until you finish the other one, no read it. Guess you can tell I read it but I figured this way I can go back and finish your last one while waiting for your next update on this one right
Great start - can't wait to hear all about the food and the planning.
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Great start, Melissa! Can't wait to hear all about it.
My sister & her family are going to be there when you're there. I've decided when I get to check out her pictures after her trip, I'm gonna look for you guys all "Where's Waldo"-like.
Don't worry Andy, I'm a Snape fan too (although mine is partly due to a HUGE crush on Alan Rickman!). Can't wait to hear the happenings of the Bakelins, and especially to see your SE pics
I should start by checking off movie number one from the Great Movie Ride - Friday night we watched Footlight Parade. Very entertaining and after watching James Cagney for almost 2 hours, we felt the need to walk around the house saying "You dirty rat" in our best Cagney voice. We also think people should talk like that... really fast with a lot "you see" and "baby" at the end of our sentences.
We sent it back to Netflix Saturday morning so maybe tomorrow or Tuesday we'll have the next one on the list, Singin' in the Rain.
Now, on to the best topic ever. FOOD! We've got a mix of old favorite must-dos, newbies, and a few we love but haven't been to in awhile.
Monday
Lunch at Beaches and Cream.. We haven't been here since we rocked the World Showcase back in May 2008. (That was the music scavenger hunt Andy sent me on). I start salivating like Pavlov's dog at the thought of a cheeseburger and shake from that place.
Dinner is an ADR at Yak and Yeti. Andy loves him some Yak and Yeti, and I love me some Big Bamboo. Going to the AK on our first night is a first. It's emh that night so I thought, why not.
Tuesday
We have an ADR for breakfast at Chef Mickey's which is a first for us. It's taken us to trip number 15 and 7 years to finally do it and we're ready!
Lunch will be in the Land at Sunshine Seasons. We like the variety and we LOVE just relaxing in the Land. The music, the vibe, just love it in there.
Dinner will be at the MK, and probably some corndog nuggets at Casey's Corner for me
Wednesday
Lunch will be at the Tune-In Lounge. We love 50's Prime Time and we doubly love sitting at the bar, enjoying a refreshing adult beverage, and eating some quick lunch at the counter. It's just easier to do this than make an ADR we think.
Dinner will be back at the MK, thinking probably Pecos Bills b/c we like the toppings bar and it's been a couple years since we ate there.
Thursday
Lunch will be at Flame Tree BBQ. It's been awhile since Flame Tree, I think it's been since last Spring. Yak and Yeti always pulls Andy's attention in their direction.
Dinner is an ADR at Le Cellier. Oh how we love Le Cellier and I think it's been since THE horrid trip of March 2008, the baby pick up a handful of butter while mom and dad do nothing trip, yeah, that trip. It's been since then that we've eaten at Le Cellier. It's time to right that wrong.
Friday
Lunch ADR at Trail's End. We ate here back in November as you remember, for the first time, and man was it good. It might become a must each trip. I'm already dreaming of that chili, bbq, and mac n cheese
Dinner will be around the World Showcase... eating ourselves sick from country to country.
Saturday
Lunch will be at Earl of Sandwich, washed down by a chocolate malt from Ghirardeli! I am so excited about this day, even though it's the last day.
Dinner will hopefully be LeMay's pizza b/c we'll be spending the night with the Bakers !
So there you have it. Our food extravaganza!
Coming up: Planning fun!
Don't worry Andy, I'm a Snape fan too (although mine is partly due to a HUGE crush on Alan Rickman!). Can't wait to hear the happenings of the Bakelins, and especially to see your SE pics
That'd be why I'm a huge Snape fan... which worries me with Andy...
Lovin' another Bakelin adventure. Very cool idea renting the GMR movies. Maybe I'll steal that being as we have until 2011 until we go again maybe we can accomplish it. Tyler (my DS8) and I have a deal. He is just about done with the first HP book and when he is, then we will watch the movie together. And that will be our deal for the rest. I am a book-a-holic. I am NEVER without a book and I'm hoping to steer him that way too. Love the ADRs and I love me some Yak & Yeti too. I had the bourbon chicken and fried rice (or something like that) on our last trip and it was my favorite dinner of the trip.
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I am so excited about this day, even though it's the last day.
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being as we have until 2011 
until we go again maybe we can accomplish it. Tyler (my DS8) and I have a deal. He is just about done with the first HP book and when he is, then we will watch the movie together. And that will be our deal for the rest. I am a book-a-holic. I am NEVER without a book and I'm hoping to steer him that way too. Love the ADRs and I love me some Yak & Yeti too. I had the bourbon chicken and fried rice (or something like that) on our last trip and it was my favorite dinner of the trip.
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