Iamgrumpy does MOA a Trip Report! Updated 10/29 Pictures Added! For Sure!
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SHEANA1226 · 10-15-2005, 12:49 AM

I just caught up on your TR Amy!! It sounds like you are having a blast!!

maggieworkman · 10-15-2005, 11:06 AM

Take a picture of your nails so we can see!!

Maggie

BostonTeaParty · 10-15-2005, 03:44 PM

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we again met at the pool for some relaxation in the hot tub and chatting about a brewing trip to WDW in October of 2006!

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When I first read this, I must've been reading quickly, because I thought you guys were planning some kind of trip to a brewery.

Great TR, Amy. MOA sounds fab. Next time I'm going with you!

Tink and co. · 10-16-2005, 12:39 AM

Enjoying your trip report!

loobyoxlip · 10-16-2005, 07:03 PM

Great report, Amy. What a witch at the nail salon

iamgrumpy · 10-20-2005, 12:05 AM

Here goes:

Monday 10/03

So I woke up early today I wanted to make the most of it as it was my last day in Minnesota!

I packed up everything that was left and put on my bathing suit as I wanted to take a dip before checking out. Lisa and I had arranged a shuttle for 1pm and we were allowed to check out at 1pm as well.

So at 9:30ish I went to Lisa’s room and we went down to breakfast where I had an omelet and some bacon, an English muffin and fruit salad. Food was good today and we paid with our free breakfast coupons.

After breakfast we went to the pool and spent two hours talking and giggling over our plans for a trip October 2006. At Noon we sadly said our goodbyes to the pool and went to get ready for our trips home. I packed my suit and got ready and watched tv for a few minutes before meeting Lisa and heading downstairs to meet the shuttle.

I called home and my mom had confirmed my flights and they were on time

too bad it didn’t stay that way more on that later. We went downstairs and checked out at the Front desk and thanked them for a great stay. ( Oh I almost forgot- the girl that worked late at night Kendra had called us in our rooms and we took a survey and about 10 minutes later she showed up with Hershey Hugs and Kisses as a thank you for us!! CHOCOLATE!!!!)

The gentleman who was working (same gorgeous eye candy from check in) let us know that the shuttle was at 1pm and we waited and waited and waited. Go to find out the driver was late because the person who called from the airport never showed up and he was waiting needlessly for them. SO he rushed back and picked up Lisa , myself, and a mother with her son who were flying home to Indiana. We had ridden the shuttle one night with them and it was her son’s birthday weekend and they were having a blast!

The Shuttle driver asked what airlines we all were taking and Lisa and the mother/son were taking Northwest and I was on American Airlines. I was dropped off first and I said a sad goodbye to Lisa and wished the others a safe travel. I tipped the driver and made my way to the check in counter. You were dropped off on the left side of the road and you couldn’t cross the road otherwise you would get a jaywalking ticket so you had to go into the garage up to the walk way across the walkway and then back down to the other side of the road. (I made a few “so this is how the chicken crossed the road” comments)

I made it to the check in counter and printed my boarding pass and spoke with the agent who helps you with the self check in kiosk. She noted my ticket in the system that I needed help getting to the gate in Chicago as it was going to be too much for me to walk. My knees were in so much pain from all the walking over the weekend and the marathon run on the way out to Minnesota. They were so helpful and nice at the Minnesota Airport! Well, I took my bags and made my way through the security line maze and showed my Picture ID to the guard and then put it in my bag. I put my bag on the belt, and put my personal bag on the belt along with my phone, shoes, and change. I walked through the x-ray machine and waited and waited and waited. What could possibly be taking so long? Well they put my shoes through so I could put them on my feet were cold. And I waited and waited some more. They screened my carry on luggage bag 15 times I had to explain what everything was and it was decided that my two Camp Snoopy 13 inch Pencils next to my mom’s bracelet and flip flops were just in the wrong positions and tightly packed that they had to make sure and I did not blame them one bit! I just thanked my mom for changing her mind on the rolling pin!

Could you imagine!

I made my way to the electric cart that was waiting for me and he drove me to the gate which of course was the farthest one from where I started! But I made it and I walked back to Burger King to have Lunch! Boy am I glad I ate lunch as it was going to be a long time till dinner! I finished my lunch and walked across the way to the little gift shop and bought a thimble for my grandma (it was so cute! It was a Moose on top of the thimble and was just perfect) and a crossword book. It was only about 3:30 when I realized if I didn’t stop I would finish all 100 puzzles before my plane left at 4:45..What its not leaving till 5 now?

I spoke with the gate agent and she was very nice she had lost a lot of weight and we spoke about how I am going to be going in for Weight Loss Surgery. She was so nice she arranged for me to have a seat where no one was sitting next to me so I wouldn’t be uncomfortable or cramped. I also was allowed to pre-board. She arranged the same thing for my flight from Chicago to Hartford!

Sweet!

Continued in the next post to help with long posts!

iamgrumpy · 10-20-2005, 12:05 AM

At 4:35 I was led down and was able to get seated and settled. We took off right at 5pm and It was a short flight to Chicago and again I got flack for wanting a whole can of sprite…geez folks I am a very thirsty person (plus had a two hour layover and wanted to save it for then) They would not give me one but oh well I survived. We landed and I waited for the rest of the plane to get off and then made my way to the door and up the ramp and I stood there and looked around for the person who was supposed to help me and looked and looked…no one was there.

So I was going to try and walk but as soon as I walked about 5 ft a young kid who looked like he was not a day over 16 and like 90lbs soaking wet walks up and asks if I am waiting for assistance…yeah but are you sure about this? He says no problems and off we go to the new terminal. He checked what gate and of course brings me to the wrong one

Luckily it was just a quick walk to the right one and I sat and sat and sat waiting when they announce that the plane is delayed! Phooey! As it was I wasn’t going to be home until 11:30 and now I will be lucky if I get in before Midnight.

I made a quick trip the restrooms and I looked in the gift shop...nothing hit my eye since My mom took trips to Chicago before so I didn’t need any more things from there. I went back to the gate and found out that I had the entire row of seats to myself as no one was assigned the window and I had the Aisle and they blocked the middle from being assigned (thank you nice Minnesota Gate Agent!)

We finally boarded just before 9pm and I was exhausted already. I had been up since 8 am that day and I had been at the airport since 2pm way to long but the trip was worth it! The Flight was smooth I fell asleep and woke up in CT as we were preparing to land. It was just Midnight. The pilot had good winds as he made up a lot of the time we lost sitting at Chicago O’hare… I would have rather been at ‘Ohana but sigh just a dream!

My Mom was supposed to have her Knee Replacement Early Tuesday Morning but luckily for her and I it was rescheduled to the Thursday that week. So she went to my Aunt’s house and waited for my plane. She left at 11:45 and went to Mcdonald’s I had given her my dinner order before I left Chicago and she met me at the Airport when I Landed. We drove home uneventfully. I was exhausted but when I got home I had to get online and check the boards I had 4 days of posts to catch up on!

Well with this update it completes the report! I had a great time and met great friends and did lots of shopping. The few mishaps were out numbered by great times! I would love to go again but 2006 is busy for my mom and I and I have few trips in the works that I won’t be able to but I hope 2007 will see me back at the MOA meet!

The Best thing today was… Sleeping in my own bed ( nothing beats home)
The worst thing today was… Security and the delays
The Funniest thing today was… thinking about what would happen if I had bought the rolling pin!
The saddest thing today was… saying goodbye to Lisa!

Thanks for Reading and See you next time!

Amy

Grammy Grumpy · 10-20-2005, 12:16 AM

Absolutely great report!! Thanks for sharing!!

**chezp** · 10-20-2005, 02:17 AM

What a great report Amy - I loved every word of it!

maggieworkman · 10-20-2005, 08:40 AM

I enjoyed hearing about the MOA meet from your perspective.

It sounds like you had a nice trip home and had some nice agents! I know it stinks to get delayed, but you got on an earlier flight on the way there, so maybe it all evens out.

Hope to see you next year.

Maggie

lauren-roxy · 10-20-2005, 09:08 AM

Great report Amy, thanks so much for sharing!! Sounds like you had a lot of fun, except for the ride home!

TroianRae · 10-20-2005, 11:25 AM

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I would love to go again but 2006 is busy for my mom and I and I have few trips in the works that I won’t be able to but I hope 2007 will see me back at the MOA meet!

Amy

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What?? NO 2006 MOA Meet??

I guess I'll just have to go to WDW in October so that I can see you!!