Football players, Jiminy Cricket's fat brother, and some tipsy tourists...DONE! p.9

[AlohaPolynesian]

Just found your report and am all caught up... Can't wait for more!

Thanks so much!

OMG - are you in Disneyland right now? So jealous! I hope you're having a great trip.

And I'm LOL'ing at all the Hanson memories in this post. Yes, it does sound exactly like Lauren's current-day Jonas Brothers' obsession.

Can't wait to read more about your trip.

Disneyland was great! Sorry for the lack of updates...it's actually been a busy week for me and I even had a job interview (FINALLY)! PS I just saw that Joe Jonas made a surprise appearance last night at the pre-show concert outside of the Rose Bowl. That is exactly where I was just a week ago and NO Joe Jonas then!! I guess he isn't an OSU or Oregon fan, LOL!

I had good reason to cheer for Oregon...OSU is Michigan's biggest rival! LOL. In all honesty though I didn't see too much of the game (saw the first quarter and that's about it) but congrats on your win.

That's right, they are refurbing it. I remember reading that somewhere but I can't remember what they're doing to it.

FINE!! I've been slacking on updates lately but I will try to get one up sometime today!

 

[RobinHoodGirl]

I did a mom/daughter only WDW trip back in May 2008 and may have been the best WDW trip to date. I can't wait to read more of yours (also gets me ready for my BWV trip early Feb as well!)

 

[Panotchr]

Just found your TR. We are going in July on our regular summer trip, but we are surprising our girls with a Christmas trip next year at Boardwalk. I found your pictures and then your trip report and I want to know more

Hope you had a good interview What did you get a degree in?

 

[AlohaPolynesian]

I did a mom/daughter only WDW trip back in May 2008 and may have been the best WDW trip to date. I can't wait to read more of yours (also gets me ready for my BWV trip early Feb as well!)

I'm so glad it was the best one yet for you. And I am jealous that you are about to go to WDW and the BW!!

Just found your TR. We are going in July on our regular summer trip, but we are surprising our girls with a Christmas trip next year at Boardwalk. I found your pictures and then your trip report and I want to know more

Hope you had a good interview What did you get a degree in?

Thanks for coming over! I know I have been slacking with updates lately...I've just been really frustrated with well, life! My interview seemed to have went well...except after going there I realized it is not something I'd enjoy doing at all. Of course my parents are furious and tell me if I am offered the job I have to take it...

My degree is PR & Advertising with a minor in Sociology. I met a really inspiring person who kind of made me realize that working in sports was actually something I shouldn't pursue and should head in a different direction. (Long story). My parents are upset because they spent a lot of money for me to have a really great sports internship and now it is basically all for nothing if I go a different route.

Sorry for that novel LOL! I bet you are sorry you even asked... I hope I didn't scare you away!!

 

[Panotchr]

Whatever you decide to do, make sure you LOVE IT. Otherwise it is just a job.
I teach Kindergarten and I LOVE doing it. It can be frustrating some days, but the rewards are great.... at least to me. When they learn something, I know I taught it to them and it is a wonderful feeling!!
I'll hope that the right thing will come along for you. Go with your gut

Looking forward to more

 

[inkedupmomma]

OK, I am here! read all the posts last night on my iTouch, hence the comment..I hate typing things out on that thing! anywho, LOVE your TR so far! Your mom is a beauty! Glad you are having such luck so far! really looking forward to the next installment!

Subbing!

 

[AlohaPolynesian]

Whatever you decide to do, make sure you LOVE IT. Otherwise it is just a job.
I teach Kindergarten and I LOVE doing it. It can be frustrating some days, but the rewards are great.... at least to me. When they learn something, I know I taught it to them and it is a wonderful feeling!!
I'll hope that the right thing will come along for you. Go with your gut

Looking forward to more

Thanks so much!

OK, I am here! read all the posts last night on my iTouch, hence the comment..I hate typing things out on that thing! anywho, LOVE your TR so far! Your mom is a beauty! Glad you are having such luck so far! really looking forward to the next installment!

Subbing!

Thanks!! I would tell my mom what you said but then she'd kill me for having her picture online, LOL!

 

[AlohaPolynesian]

So when I left off we were heading down the elevators in Kidani Village to Sanaa, but I was starting to think I cancelled the wrong ADR/forgot to book the new one/didn’t have the right time/etc. I had the confirmation number written on an index card in front of me with the rest of the reservations, but I just had a weird feeling.

Turns out I was right! It was my old confirmation number for the reservation I had cancelled! Luckily it was lunchtime and it was not very busy, so they were able to get us a table anyways.


Our server was Giovanni and he explained everything very well. He kept our water glasses full and new Diet Coke was on the table before we were almost done with the old ones. Although the menu was different and kind of exotic, he was very reassuring when he was recommending what to order. The atmosphere was great – we were seated right at the window by the savannah and the animals were very close!

Here’s what one of the tables looks like and our view where you can see the giraffes in the distance:

At one point during our meal the giraffes came pretty close to the window. People were jumping up to try to get pictures and a closer view and really just pushing their way up to the windows. There really wasn’t anyone by our table and the space by the window was pretty big, but a woman came over with her camera and asked if we would mind her taking a few pictures. She slipped by and took a couple and then left and said thanks again. So there are some polite people left in this world!

The food was awesome, we liked everything we got. How often does that happen?

In order of appearance: Naan bread service with three spreads (cucumber raita, roasted red pepper hummus, mango chutney) potato and pea samosas, Chicken with green curry sauce and beef short ribs with rice, vegetarian sampler, dessert sampler, and vanilla coconut rice pudding.

After lunch we hopped on the bus to DHS! I knew we needed to make it to the next showing of Beauty and the Beast, so that’s where we went first.

Now my mom doesn’t like rides unless they are the slow ones, and even then sometimes she says she gets dizzy. So we skipped Dinosaur in AK and I didn’t even ask her if she wanted to go on it. Then we’re in DHS and she asks me if the Dinosaur ride was here because she loves that one!!!!!! I was like wait a second, you won’t go on Winnie the Pooh but you want to do Dinosaur?! Oh man. TOO LATE NOW!

After hitting up Beauty and the Beast we headed to American Idol. My mom and I are AI nuts. So is my grammy. We always call each other after the shows to discuss what happened and those of you that know me know I have some funny stories from the concert tours, LOL! Oh an Carrie Underwood is like my most favorite person in the world. So we did Idol TWICE in a row! Can you tell my mom doesn’t like having her picture taken?

Then we went to the Magic of Disney Animation. I'd seen this on the DIS and never knew it existed before, and then I couldn't even figure out where it was when I was there. So I wanted to make sure we had time for it. I was kind of bummed because the options were Minnie, Stitch, or Jiminy Cricket and we had to draw Jiminy. It's not that I don't like him but I just love Minnie and Stitch SO much that it would've been fun to draw them.

I was nervous because my mom is a very good artist...I used to get mad when I was little because I'd ask her to draw with me and then her pictures would be better than mine So I was pretty excited when my drawing turned out pretty good... (I made this picture smaller because I look gross since it was raining and no one wants to see that close up, haha )

And hers looked like...Jiminy Cricket's fat brother! I mean, you can still tell its him, and its a pretty good job, but that is just too wide to be the real Jiminy LOL! You can tell my mom isn't too happy that I am taking her picture with it!

TSM line was way too long, so I still haven’t been on this! (OK well I just went on it in DL, is it the same?) We waited for Osbourne lights for awhile and then ran over to Fantasmic. My mom said it is her least favorite but I put it right behind my #1 favorite Wishes! It has such a good message about not letting the villains get you down, ya know? We were freezing though!

Here are some of the pictures from the spectacle of lights, but it looks a lot better in person – those of you who have been there know what I mean!

After Fantasmic we waited in a LONG line for the boat back to BWI. I would walk but that path is seriously pitch black at night…is it always like that?! I didn’t want to get attacked by a gator before my highly anticipated dinner at Flying Fish!!

 

[praisehisname]

Turns out I was right! It was my old confirmation number for the reservation I had cancelled! Luckily it was lunchtime and it was not very busy, so they were able to get us a table anyways.

We need a smilie breathing a sigh of relief!

Everything looked really good, but these looked particularly enticing!

Good job!

Tell your mom I'm really sorry, but DD11 and I just laughed ourselves silly at Jiminy's fat brother!

Great update!

 

[kcandbella]

Just found and read your report. You got some great pics!! Cant wait for more!

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

Great update! I agree with your mom, Fantasmic is NOT my fav! Excellent drawing of Jiminy! I have GOT to get to the Animaion Studio one of these trips! It is something that is very easy to skip unless you make it a point to hit it!

 

[AlohaPolynesian]

We need a smilie breathing a sigh of relief!

Everything looked really good, but these looked particularly enticing!

Everything was delicious!! I will eventually get around to a food review, but all the flavors just worked really well together and the dessert was a perfect way to end the meal. Our plates were definitely clean!

Good job!

Tell your mom I'm really sorry, but DD11 and I just laughed ourselves silly at Jiminy's fat brother!

Great update!

Hahahahah thank you!

Just found and read your report. You got some great pics!! Cant wait for more!

Thanks so much!

Great update! I agree with your mom, Fantasmic is NOT my fav! Excellent drawing of Jiminy! I have GOT to get to the Animaion Studio one of these trips! It is something that is very easy to skip unless you make it a point to hit it!

It is so much fun, you really need to go. When I was in DL I wanted to do it there but no one wanted to

 

[Panotchr]

Great update! We are staying at Kidani this summer, but not eating at Sanaa. It doesn't win out with the girls over eating with Princesses and Mickey Guess one day we will!

I really want to do the drawings! That looks like great fun! I love Jiminy, so I am glad you did him.

 

[TinkerbellLuvr7]

great update!!!! I can't wait to see how your dinner went.

 

[beyondblessed]

Aloha! I just got caught up on your trip report! I'm anxious to see if our paths ever crossed while we were both there! So far it looks like you and your Mom had a wonderful trip. I can't wait to read more!!!

 

[redlight]

Great update!

I like your mom's drawing. By the way, you and your mom look a good deal alike.

In order of appearance: Naan bread service with three spreads (cucumber raita, roasted red pepper hummus, mango chutney) potato and pea samosas, Chicken with green curry sauce and beef short ribs with rice, vegetarian sampler, dessert sampler, and vanilla coconut rice pudding.

My mouth is watering.

 

[tinkgurl]

Oooh lunch looks like it was good! Love how the place looks too!

YAY, American Idol! I cannot wait to do this one again.

Love the pics of Jiminy! How long do the drawing sessions last?

 

[wdwgirl03]

Yay, a new update! That is funny about doing AI twice in a row. Are you ready for tomorrow night?!

Great job on the drawing too. I think I might have to try that when we go (even though I am NOT an artist at all. LOL!).

 

[khertz]

I'm glad your lunch at Sanaa still worked out! DH and I are not adventurous eaters at all, but the food looks pretty good! DH is less adventurous than me though, so I'll never have a chance to try it.

We absolutely LOVED the drawing class! I laughed a little at your mom's picture, but at the same time I can feel for her. Wait till you see my drawing of Donald Duck! Make sure you show it to her when it's posted so she can get a good laugh at my expense too.

The Osbourne Lights were probably my favorite Christmas thing that we did while there, and I didn't expect it to be! They were beautiful, and you're right, much better in person than in pictures. Pictures can't really capture how large scale everything is!

Great update!

 

[Camster0307]

Disneyland was great! Sorry for the lack of updates...it's actually been a busy week for me and I even had a job interview (FINALLY)! PS I just saw that Joe Jonas made a surprise appearance last night at the pre-show concert outside of the Rose Bowl. That is exactly where I was just a week ago and NO Joe Jonas then!! I guess he isn't an OSU or Oregon fan, LOL!

DOH! Near miss!

I love how you're stalking Jonas gossip now.