WonkaKid
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Apr 2, 2009
Crowds were great today! I understand that all passes below Sig and Sig+ were blocked. It made a marked difference.
I didn't get over to Pirates till about 11:30. I usually make it closer to 9:30. But I got so wrapped up in Buzz... In any event, the wait time was still only about 10 - 15 minutes. A friend has Sig+ and plans to go next Sunday, the 23rd. I look forward to hearing about park attendance. I've heard different things.
First in the park today, as I usually am. A couple of kids were about to run ahead of me but they had the good manners to wait until I got my picture of Main Street. Nice kids.
I was told today that price increases are expected for sometime in February. I was also told -- and this needs to be verified --that AP holders can pay for their renewal now (beating the price increase) irrespective of when their passes expire. For example, my pass expires next June. However, if I pay the full renewal price now, it will lock in the price (sort of like buying AP futures) and then guests' passes will renew automatically -- either on the day of expiration or once the 40-day countdown begins. If anyone has more color on this, details would be appreciated. I meant to get this clarified today from Guest Services but time got away from me.
I imagine you're all aware that the SoCal AP is being phased out. Current SC holders are allowed to renew, however if they miss the expiration date by even a day, the pass is then gone forever.
I go home to Chicago tomorrow for a long holiday break. I won't be back at DL until Jan 13. That is a long time for this DL addict. But it can't be helped. I'm sure it'll be all the sweeter for my extended absence. Where I live in Chicago is walking distance from the house where Walt was born. I may walk by and grab some pics if I get desperate for a dose of Disney.
Buzz scoring was hit and miss today. That was a little disappointing since it worked perfectly on my last two visits. Two highlights: I broke 2M on one gun and scored more than 600,000 on the other (see pic below). I also, in effect, got the entire board today. Someone asked a few days ago if I'd ever done that. Today was the first time. You'll all notice that the fifth and sixth-place scores are simply a repeat of the fourth-place score, so those, then, belong to me.
Lastly, as a complete aside, I mentioned on this group a few days ago that I recently completed a new TV pilot script. Last night I happened to run into someone I'm acquainted with -- a fellow Chicagoan -- who's created/written two very successful shows and just wrapped a new one. I mentioned my pilot briefly and he suggested I email him about it, which I will. He's always been cool and supportive. You never now what might happen. Anything from nothing to a referral to the agency that reps him. Who knows...? As always, wish me luck.
Some park pics:
I didn't get over to Pirates till about 11:30. I usually make it closer to 9:30. But I got so wrapped up in Buzz... In any event, the wait time was still only about 10 - 15 minutes. A friend has Sig+ and plans to go next Sunday, the 23rd. I look forward to hearing about park attendance. I've heard different things.
First in the park today, as I usually am. A couple of kids were about to run ahead of me but they had the good manners to wait until I got my picture of Main Street. Nice kids.
I was told today that price increases are expected for sometime in February. I was also told -- and this needs to be verified --that AP holders can pay for their renewal now (beating the price increase) irrespective of when their passes expire. For example, my pass expires next June. However, if I pay the full renewal price now, it will lock in the price (sort of like buying AP futures) and then guests' passes will renew automatically -- either on the day of expiration or once the 40-day countdown begins. If anyone has more color on this, details would be appreciated. I meant to get this clarified today from Guest Services but time got away from me.
I imagine you're all aware that the SoCal AP is being phased out. Current SC holders are allowed to renew, however if they miss the expiration date by even a day, the pass is then gone forever.
I go home to Chicago tomorrow for a long holiday break. I won't be back at DL until Jan 13. That is a long time for this DL addict. But it can't be helped. I'm sure it'll be all the sweeter for my extended absence. Where I live in Chicago is walking distance from the house where Walt was born. I may walk by and grab some pics if I get desperate for a dose of Disney.
Buzz scoring was hit and miss today. That was a little disappointing since it worked perfectly on my last two visits. Two highlights: I broke 2M on one gun and scored more than 600,000 on the other (see pic below). I also, in effect, got the entire board today. Someone asked a few days ago if I'd ever done that. Today was the first time. You'll all notice that the fifth and sixth-place scores are simply a repeat of the fourth-place score, so those, then, belong to me.
Lastly, as a complete aside, I mentioned on this group a few days ago that I recently completed a new TV pilot script. Last night I happened to run into someone I'm acquainted with -- a fellow Chicagoan -- who's created/written two very successful shows and just wrapped a new one. I mentioned my pilot briefly and he suggested I email him about it, which I will. He's always been cool and supportive. You never now what might happen. Anything from nothing to a referral to the agency that reps him. Who knows...? As always, wish me luck.
Some park pics:
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