ChosenBelle
belle+beast
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- Jun 23, 2015
You are hilarious & I am so upset you will be at Disneyland instead of Disney World in August
Me: I'll have a number 3 with a plain bagel and plain cream cheese.
DD: Um, we're actually out of plain bagels.
Me: Okay, do you have blueberry? What flavors do you have?
DD: Um, we actually don't have any bagels.
Me: Seriously? Like none?
DD: We have croissants, sandwiches...
Me: Yes I'm clear on what your selections are, I'm just confused as to why at 6am on a weekday you don't have any bagels.
In Milwaukee that translates to 1 person being in front of you in line instead of 2. Hahaha! Actually, it also means you don't have to take your shoes off or anything, which is an added bonus.
Holy smokes, you would have thought I was a criminal. The airport employee starts freaking out on me and yelling "no no no no!" I backed away and I'm like "but it's my bag..." He told me he needed to see my ID or the ticket for the bag, which I was trying to find from my bag. He had such a look of disgust and impatience on his face, I seriously felt like a criminal.
At this point, I waved Jacquie and Shan over and told them to come up to the desk. That we were having band problems. The CM goes "band corrections."
I'm sorry. "Band COR-REC-TIONS"
I opted for a cupcake. Cause it's the dinner of champions.
Seriously, it was a Chevy Spark.
That's what I wanted to do, too, but my husband gave me "THAT LOOK", so I ended up buying it for both of us.I'm not as honest as you or maybe I am just cheap. When we fly Southwest I just book the preferred seating for one of us then whoever gets on first saves seats.
Those of you who have read my previous trip reports know that something always seems to happen to me on departure day. Now, I'm not implying that it's anything bad by any means, but something inevitably happens. Food snafu, travel snafu, you name it, it has happened to me.
Me: Yes I'm clear on what your selections are, I'm just confused as to why at 6am on a weekday you don't have any bagels.
It took about 10 minutes to find parking, because I prefer to park on the level that walks into the terminal. Yup, I'm that weird.
I had to make the reservations separately, because my flight was booked on points and a voucher, while Jason's was out of pocket. Online doesn't allow you to book flights on points and cash, so I had to book my two flights as one ways.
"What, is he all like "my patronus is a protein shake!" now?
We're all a bunch of dorks folks, get used to it.
I had drink coupons from my Southwest rewards, so I treated myself to this. I never drink on the plane. Don't ask me why, I just don't.
Holy smokes, you would have thought I was a criminal. The airport employee starts freaking out on me and yelling "no no no no!" I backed away and I'm like "but it's my bag..." He told me he needed to see my ID or the ticket for the bag, which I was trying to find from my bag. He had such a look of disgust and impatience on his face, I seriously felt like a criminal.
So bag on carousel = anyone can grab no ID checking.
Bag off carousel = treat people like criminals.
Or 20 as it turned out.
"It's a sticker....."
At this point, I waved Jacquie and Shan over and told them to come up to the desk. That we were having band problems. The CM goes "band corrections."
I'm sorry. "Band COR-REC-TIONS"
We were chatting and walked down to Beaches and Cream. It was great, until we found out that the wait was 1 hour and 45 minutes. That's insane! At 9:30pm!
Jason pointed out sweetly that in Chicago in one weekend alone we had like 40 shootings.
When we got back to the room we unpacked quickly and our heads hit our pillows just after midnight. But the alarm was set for 4:30am.
Welcome to my latest trip report! And yes, I apparently have issues for trying to write three of them at the same time. But I'll do it! I really do need to get back to my enjoyment of writing about my trips, and let the first half of this bad year fade away behind me. So welcome aboard!
"What, is he all like "my patronus is a protein shake!" now?
Jason pointed out sweetly that in Chicago in one weekend alone we had like 40 shootings.
Jacquie seriously had this hysterical look on her face like we were lying! I told her no, that's what it was like, but that it's not really an unsafe place. Perspective I suppose, I don't know. Hahaha!
No bagels at DD? That's just weird! Glad you didn't end up landing too far off schedule. What a weird situation with your bag! Sounds like such a fun DISmeet
Oh boy can't wait to hear about the party.
Mmmmm, Spotted Cow beer...
Your brother cracks me up!!! Like Father like Son!!!
So weird that they didn't have bagels that morning at DD.
You do seem to have little things go wrong on your arrival days. At least this one wasn't as bad as some of the others.
Jim and I had a similar car experience in February. We got a Toyota Yaris which I think is about the same size as the Spark. We just called it our "little clown car" for the whole trip. The Yaris was so little it only had one windshield wiper.
Yay for a wonderful DIS meet!
I think I need that cupcake like this minute!
That is the cutest thing I have ever seen!
Clearly this was the bagel guy....
Nailed it!
Clearly you are a family of criminals you stealing bags and your mom stealing Magic Bands!
But that is the strangest logic, maybe guy thought that the carousel has some kind of forcefield that means only the person who owns the bag can take it and anything outside is just a no-man's land of thieves!
Cause obviously no one has ever taken the wrong bag off the carousel
Must have been a really fancy sticker
Agreed
Sounds like such a great DIS meet!
Okay so first let me say I'm totally creeping your TR, per usual.
Second, where the heck are you getting these rental cars for dirt cheap?? When we go in November/December it's going to be our first time renting a car and I'm kind of in sticker shock from having to pay like, $250/minimum for a week! Every time I look it makes me rage out.
on board. as usual. bunny is funny. Did you fly out of Milwaukee? nice meet! I wish she would write a new TR...
onward witty girl....looking forward, as ever, to more.....
It is at this point I suddenly realise that my name tag no longer says I'm from Scotland. I would spend most of the weekend on the plane.
Loving the trip so far. The location of the Beach Club is so good.
Neville..... I know the picture you are talking about!
well, I am sure you were the only person that morning interested in a bagel at dunkin doughnuts *sigh* ... plus why specify that you don't have plain bagels when you have no bagels, I mean, the obvious next question/request from the patron would involve another flavor of bagel if you specify no plain bagels.
I'm gonna guess the name of the place you ate at was Pizzeria Piccola based on the sign on your table, if that helps jog you memory
Wow, that it nuts about taking you bag and being accosted like that! Note to self on that!
Love the excuses why there were problems (sorry, CORRECTIONS) with you magic bands .... though, to be fair, they only spent like $2bn on the technology so I could see a sticker throwing the whole system into a tizzy
Glad you did get to meet up with Jacquie and Shanleigh and had a lot of time to chat and connect.
Your cupcake looks super cute - and a very appropriate first meal at Disney World!
The Milwaukee airport is generally pretty nice. Although a couple of years ago when we flew out at 11am, the security line had hundreds of people in it and took FOREVER.....that was the only real trouble we've ever had.
OMG you have the best DisMeets! Which doesn't really surprise me because I would like become a stalker (in a non-threatening sort of way!) if I saw any of you at WDW. We were actually there the weekend before this I think!
All of this stuff just makes me so glad that Southwest is always a lousy option for our route. It all sounds so complicated. Maybe just cause I'm not used to it. But I sure like picking my seats when I buy my tickets, then not worrying about it again.
Sweet! We got pre-check on the way too! It's like a special treat to keep your shoes on!
Man, what was up with the Beach Club that weekend? We spent the last night of our trip there and it was just one problem after another. We also never got our text and our bands didn't work either (but nobody knew that until we'd walked 47 miles to our room).
And I think I don't get enough sleep!
How can Dunkin' Donuts have no bagels??? That should really not happen. How cool though though that you got to meet a long time DIS'er!! I love how when you meet people in person it can seem like you have known them forever though! That cupcake looked amazing...what were the candies all over it though? Curious!! Also curious (since I'm Canadian too...) about what city she is talking about lol!! Probably mine Looking forward to hearing more about your trip!
I hope the great Dis meet made up for the lack of bagels!
Jill in CO
I have refused to pay extra for Early Bird check in until our February trip when we got stuck in the back of the C group on our return flight. (It is really hard to remember to check in to SWA when you are in the middle of a WDW vacation.) I've learned my lesson and now I buy it for the return flight. We've always gotten a seat in the B group on our flight from Midway to Orlando, so I am still holding out on buying that one.
Your Dismeet sounds like fun. It was nice that it worked out for you to meet like that. I've had a few near misses where we never did hook up.
OMG I can't believe they didn't have bagels at DD, that's almost as bad as them not having coffee or something!
Ew what was with them freaking out about your bag?
Your DIS meet sounds nice! An hour and 45 minutes for Beaches and Cream though? Are they serious??? Well you did say it was 9:30 right? I think a lot of people go there after Illuminations, but still, who would ever wait that long?
Can't wait to read more!
Seriously though, what's the deal with your arrival days? I feel like bagel guy KNEW. Maybe he reads your TRs.
Um okay, why was the luggage the thing a big deal? Didn't you grabbing your own bag save them from having to put it on the carousel? Awkward.
Sounds like such an awesome DIS meet!
I get you on departure day!!!! Why does every little thing that is a variable seem to go wrong?
Yes, Why don't they tell you? I was playing guess the bagels we have in the drive through one morning.
The Beach Club is what started the " the no text list" for me. I finally got off it last trip. And next trip at back at Beach Club..... let's hope for the best.
What a cool meet and it looks like a wonderful evening.
Following along, I can't wait to read more .
Love your trip reports. Can't wait to read about the rest of your trip.
I'm trying to wrap my head around the fact that DD didn't have a staple breakfast food. The only thing crazier would be if they ran out of coffee or something. Yeesh.
Glad the flight went smoothly. I know the last few times you were delayed HOURS so 15 minutes seems okay.
I spontaneously ran into Jacquie last August (twice, actually) and she really is the sweetest person around! I'm so glad you got the chance to meet her, especially since she was one of the first reports you followed. You always feel like you're meeting a DIS veteran when that happens. Love it.
So far your trip sounds like it's off to a great start!