August and Everything After WDW - Trip Report - Day 1 complete **Updated 8/29** - Page 35 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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So then I took a picture of the screen in the vehicle. And I got a CAT!!! And I'm not going to mention the numerous amounts of jokes that we made about the prizes of beavers and cats, and the awkward way one must go about achieving a beaver or cat on the ride....... yeah... not going there. Nope.... nu-uh....
I'll go there....
CENSORED..... CENSORED...... CENSORED.....
Let's keep it kid friendly shall we??? But I know some of you have thought the same thing...... don't be shy to admit it!!
OMG!! I needed this laugh today!! Great update, guys. (Yes - I must admit - I went there!)
OK...I've been away for the last week enjoying the Jersey Shore. So, I had a bit of catching up to do.
Love the Hiney pic...a bit dizzying though .
So cool to be able to meet another PP in the flesh .
Love the BFE room reference...very funny. And how sweet Andy is always doing such thoughtful things for you. You two are adorable
"Bizzaro" McDs...Huge Seinfeld fan love the references. (my last name is actually Steinfeld...and on our honeymoon I swear we got the best seats in the house one night for dinner because they must have thought we said Seinfeld. You could see the disappointed look on the hostess's face when we showed up at the podium )
Andy...I am also such a HUGE fan of the Olympics. I had many a bleary eye'd morning at work during the games. And tell me...were you also jumping up and down on the couch and screaming at the TV when Lezak swam that last leg of the 4x100 relay...or was that just me ?? Has to be one of the best sports moments ever!
Cats and Beavers (nuf said) I haven't been on it yet, but we're hoping to on our trip this Oct/Nov. Hopefully the lines won't be as "insane".
Just catching up....sorry about the room troubles and snippety CM....hope the electronics were fixed by the time your day was over. Glad you enjoyed Mama Melrose and made a new friend waiting out ToT.
TSMM....kudos to Andy for holding his ground and snagging a FP. That area is insane. I still haven't figured out how the powers that be at WDW approved those prize names. I still shudder at the memory of my six year old telling me about her beaver.
danielle
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Zoiks! That was some insanity! But... it sounds like they've opened the stores across from the ride. (They were still boarded up in June and it compressed the walkway even farther.) It can get scary there.
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I was standing back there and talking to anybody that would talk back
I'm glad to see I'm not alone in this sport.
Great stuff, you guys. Can't wait for more!
Eileen
Just catching up! Toy Story Insania is great. Last week the wait was well over an hour, but I'm glad you guys had fun after the FP debacle! Can't wait to read more!
You weren't kidding about Insania! After that you should get "I survived Toy Story Mania" t-shirts or something. Whew! Glad you were able to get some other stuff done too. More, please!
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Mickey's so happy to see me back, he can barely contain himself!
You weren't kidding about Insania! After that you should get "I survived Toy Story Mania" t-shirts or something. Whew! Glad you were able to get some other stuff done too. More, please!
The T shirts are a great idea Sharon! I imagine almost anyone who has been through the queue deserves one!
Wow i cant believe how cutthroat TSM was!! I could see the whole scene in my head and just glad you two got much deserved FP!! Cat and beaver story too funny*L*
Cant wait to hear more of your trip!
I guess we were lucky to get a pass but then the next two times we tried they were out of them by 10:00. What's the deal!!! I agree insane but we didn't see Mr. Potato Head--where was he?
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So sorry for the delay. Andy's been itching to update without me THE NERVE!!! I haven't had time to do much during the weekdays now that I'm back at work. The library is keeping me nice and busy, but I'm loving it! We'll try to pop out as many updates this weekend as we can
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?? Has to be one of the best sports moments ever! 
Our 3 princesses LOVE the RED SOX!!!!
After that you should get "I survived Toy Story Mania" t-shirts or something. Whew! Glad you were able to get some other stuff done too. More, please!
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