Glendon's solo trip (report) Dec 13th-19th

[mjrseb]

I love Christmas at Disney... so sad I did not have a chance to go this year... Wait I am in Orlando visiting family.... maybe I can convince myself and spend the money.

 

[zeitzeuge]

I understand how you feel about being depressed after leaving Disney. Both my partner and I feel the same way. DLR for us, is the only place where our troubles and problems disappear for the time that we're there. We don't think about work, bills, money, doctors....anything. Getting back on that flight home is hard. We're both really quiet and don't talk much. The first few days home, I'm always depressed some.

Oh and DLR Pixie Hollow is the same way. We kept trying all weekend long to see Tink and the Girls a few weeks ago, but the wait (standing in line with tons of children and babies of course) was an hour long. Finally, we said to hell with it and did it anyway the last day. Glad we did. Tink was fascinated by all of our sparkly pins.

It was hilarious when we walked up to Rosetta (think that is her name. In the movie, she had a southern accent) and she said, "So, are you Faries too?" We both started laughing out butts off.

 

[glenpreece]

I understand how you feel about being depressed after leaving Disney. Both my partner and I feel the same way. DLR for us, is the only place where our troubles and problems disappear for the time that we're there. We don't think about work, bills, money, doctors....anything. Getting back on that flight home is hard. We're both really quiet and don't talk much. The first few days home, I'm always depressed some.

Oh and DLR Pixie Hollow is the same way. We kept trying all weekend long to see Tink and the Girls a few weeks ago, but the wait (standing in line with tons of children and babies of course) was an hour long. Finally, we said to hell with it and did it anyway the last day. Glad we did. Tink was fascinated by all of our sparkly pins.

It was hilarious when we walked up to Rosetta (think that is her name. In the movie, she had a southern accent) and she said, "So, are you Faries too?" We both started laughing out butts off.

Yeah my sentiments exactly. damn right I'm a fairy!!!

 

[Uncle Remus]

Yeah my sentiments exactly. damn right I'm a fairy!!!

 

[Tony-NJ]

Where's the rest of the report??? Was there a romance????

 

[glenpreece]

Glendon's solo trip Day 2 Dec 14th
Off to Epcot for Day 2. I was out to meet as many characters as I possibly could. I made it to Epcot just before rope drop and was about 6 people back from the rope. I was kinda worried that everyone was going to head for the character spot. But as usual people headed for Soarin', TT and MS. So i was the 3rd "family" to Mickey and the Gang. It was great getting to see them one right after the other. I've done this on a couple trips and it works out great each time!! I had each character hold my Rosetta doll I had purchased after meeting Rosetta yesterday. some of the pics aree really cute.

After meeting the fab 5 I headed over to Soarin' to grab a fast pass since the wait was 20 mins. Not that I wouldn't wait but I didn't feel the need to ride it more than once this trip. So it was off to Test Track and MS. TT was fun as always and I literally walked on using the single rider line. I got to push through the doors of the viewing room and walk right on in less than 30 secs. Then it was off to MS. I decided to try the Green Team sibnce I always did the Orange. It was nice. LOL, yeah nice no other way to explain it really.

Then it was off to take some pics. There's a story here. A year or two ago my bff Larissa were going to Canada's Wonderland and stopped at McD's for bfast. They had those Shrek toys in the Happy Meals and I wanted Gingy, they had it and the rest is history. Gingy accompanied us around Wonderland having his pic taken on rides and he even did a photo story on facebook about his trip to Wonderland. well this time he went to WDW and so we did some pics of various attractions. The results are pretty funny actually.

So back to the TR lol. I headed back to Soarin' and rode it with no wait cause being a single rider I got pulled up as soon as I got in line. I love this ride, it's so relaxing and exhilarating at the same time. At the end of the ride some little girl was balling her eys out and freaking out. I dunno I guess the fireworks scared her or something.

Oh well off I went to hit Nemo. I just do this really to kill some time and get out of the heat. Oh did I mention the heat? Yeah 80+ each day except for day 1. What is this summer time? Nemo stopped several times to let people load on and off.

After this it was off to WS for some more characters. After a delicious bfast of rice cream and a purchase of Laila from Norway (this reminds me of Disney so much i am wearing it as I type this report lol) I was off to Germany to wait for Snow White. I was her first guest of the day, we had a nice chat and she even held Rosetta in the picture.

Next it was off to Morocco to meet Aladdin and Jasmine. I stopped in at the Tangerine Café for a refreshing tangerine slushy (non alcoholic) Austin and I were texting back and forth as I filled him in on who I was meeting. He told me Jasmine was his fav and I explained that mine was Ariel. (I have a thing for red heads So I got to meet them and explained to Jasmine she's Austin's fav princess. I explained that he was with his family over at the Studios but would be here tomorrow with me.

Then it was off to meet Aurora over in France. I watched Pere Noel do his show and met up with some fellow Canadians from disboards. I tried to do the Kim Possible thing but it was closed for the day. After that it was back to Pop Century to charge my phone.

I figured I might as well head over to AK to ride Everest once or twice while my phone charged. I did some pics with the photopass photogs including a cute one holding Simba.

I went to the art shop in AK because I always seem to find things there that the other stores seem to sell out of. I found the Thomas Kinkade litho I have been looking for over the past couple years lol. Got it and some peppermint bark (mmmmm) and some lithos. I decided to head back to the resort and get something to eat before I headed over to DHS.I had my fav Pop dinner of Nachos supreme.

Then it was off to DHS. I was wearing a white news boy cap, and this is key to this evening. while waiting to do pics at several different spots I was asked if I was a CM. I even had some fellow guests treat me as a CM by just handing me their camera and telling me to take their pic no thanks, nothing!!! I thought this was kinda funny. i even told some of the CM's I wished I was a CM here. I was going to do Fantasmic but the crowds were nuts so i just did the Osbourne lights. I had to call my mom and tell her about. We go nuts at christmas here. We have 5 different trees in our house. so after some pics, calls and texts to friends and Austin it was time to do ToT and RNRC.

I hate when big groups do the single rider line and then try to weasel their way onto the ride together. Bravo to all the CM's who refused to keep them together and broke them apart!!!! My wait for ToT was next to nothing cause they asked for a single rider and I was off in less than 5 mins tops. The park was slammed so it was time to head back to Pop for a good night's sleep.

Tomorrow more DHS and Epcot, I am really getting tired of Epcot lol.

 

[glenpreece]

Glendon's solo trip Day 3 Dec 15th
Today I was up early to get to DHS for rope drop. Along with alot of other people it seemed. While in line I was surrounded by fellow Canucks! The people in front of me were from Nova Scotia and the people behind and beside me were from Québec. So we get in and have to watch the little show they put on before rope drop and then BAM!!! Everyone headed for Toy Story Mania.

I got in the fast pass line and waited about 10 mins for a FP!!! After which I decided to go through the normal line too so I could do it twice. I will say this queue is really well done and it moves really quick. They even tell you to keep your group together because the line moves too fast to meet up in the line and frankily there's not much room. So people were even arguing with the Cm's about this. I really wanted to say "lady get over yourself and wait like the rest of us!!"

As for TSM it was good. Not great just good. I am not a big carny game kinda guy or video games for that matter so it was just ok for me. I'd never wait in that line again for it. Oh another thing why do people have to have there kids wait in front of the Mr Potato for their family and block everybody's pics? We want to take pics too not just you guys!!!

So after that i decided to wait in the loooong line to see Buzz and Woody. i really like their new meet and greet spot. It's cute and full of pic ops.


After that I had an hour to kill before my FP. So I headed over to Muppets to do some pics and walked around the Streets of America to take various pics.

I did my 2nd ride through of TSM (still didn't crack 100 000 pts and then I decided to call it a day here and went back to Pop.

I headed to DTD to have some lunch at the T-Rex restaurant. I thought it would be cool and a way to do Dinos without going on the ride. (I really hate this ride now after being in the front row and reading KK2) It was a nice place. i ate right beside a Triceratops. My meal was $20 bucks. Kinda not worth it but the animatronics were good. i wouldn't go back though. After this I strolled through some stores. i checked out the new Design a T shop (no Jessica Rabbit btw) I didn't buy anything while I was here. Kinda hard to buy stuff when you already have everything you like lol.

So after going back to Pop I had a shower and got ready for my meeting with Austin in Epcot that night. Have I mentioned I am getting tired of Epcot?

So I headed over and do characters while I waited for Austin. (he told me to stop and wait for him lol) I met Belle and Beast,

Mary Poppins,

headed back to FW to meet Austin and did a really cool Soarin' pic. So off to SE to wait for him. I sat over by the Art store and waited. He came by a few mins later and we were off to hit Club Cool and then some characters as well as some chatting to get to know each other. Epcot is apparently his fav park, especially WS. I said if I wanted to go to China I'd go there lol.

We walked and talked and met Mushu

and waited for Mulan but she was pulled to Akershus so no luck seeing her. The photopass photog said he wanted to Mulan too, really wanted to see her. (weirdo??)

We hightailed it over to over to Morocco so Austin could meet Jasmine. Who else should be there but the Genie!!! But as we walked in he left. I was not happy I wanted to meet Genie. Austin was glad to see Jasmine though. as were were talking and i was saying I think that's Al and Jas from yesterday, the Genie popped back in w/o me even noticing!! So bonus we got to meet all 3. And you know what they remembered me!!!! Aladdin is even in one pic talking to me about how he remembers me and asking why we weren't staying together. I explained he was with his family lol. (the day before I was trying to tell them about Austin but they didn't hear me so i referred to him as my bf (though he's not) so that's why they asked lol)

So anyways after that delightful meet we were off to Germany to meet Snow White. Austin even traded a pin to get me an Ariel pin, how sweet right? Then it was off to the UK for some dinner of Fish and chips. Austin had never had them before. I think he liked them??? not sure

We decided to try and meet Pooh and friends in the UK whcih we managed. The handler played for our team as well lol. Tigger got all excited that Austin had a pin of him on his lanyard (as well as a rainbow mickey head cough"mo"cough) So while we were meeting them i got pushed to the end of the row in the pic and apparently Tigger got a little "grabby' with Austin. lol

So for the rest of the night I kept teasing him about getting "touched" by Tigger. lol serves him right for trying to get me to say "eh" and making fun of how I say "washroom" apparently I put an r in the wash part.

After which we headed up to SE earth so Austin could ride it and we did some games afterward in the post show area. We stopped at mouse gear to look at some stuff and saw a really cute purple fairies back pack. Even though it was $16.95 i had to buy it. Now this right here shows what type of person Austin is. And if for some reason I never do see him again or whatever I will always remember this. I asked Austin if he'd still be seen with me if I wore this back pack. His reply was "Of course, if somebody wouldn't want to be seen with you while you wore it than they aren't somebody you should be friends with." Wow this coming from a 19 yo!!!! I was really touched by this. Ok so no more touchy feely stuff since I am tearing up a bit here lol.

We did some pics in front of various Christmas displays and headed to France to watch the fireworks. I wanted to steal a kiss but wasn't too sure about how he felt and I won't do that while people are nearby. Unlike the people beside us whoI wanted to tell "Get a room!"

So after the wonderful fireworks we wandered to the front of the park doing some pics along the way and chatting some more.

I was going to head back to his resort with him and then head over to DTD but since it was after 10pm and he was at ASMov I'd never get to DTD in time for shopping. So we said our goodbye with a hug and we each headed home. That folks was the last time I saw him. We continued to text each other during the trip but our scheds never allowed us to meet again. We exchanged face book info and e-mail add's but my poor luck with guys will surely see this friendship fade. But still I have some great memories of my fellow Disney 'mo from Atl.

 

[C&G'sMama]

Awww... Very nice. Can't wait to read more. It amazes me how much you did in such a short time. That is so cool.

 

[RAPstar]

Great update!! Looks like you had a lot of fun. I totally forgot about single rider lines!! Course, I'm going in June so they too might be crowded. Oh well!! lol

 

[glenpreece]

Great update!! Looks like you had a lot of fun. I totally forgot about single rider lines!! Course, I'm going in June so they too might be crowded. Oh well!! lol

Glad you liked it!! It's fun to share the goings on during a trip after the fact, especially since i can't start scrapbooking yet!!!!

 

[RAPstar]

Glad you liked it!! It's fun to share the goings on during a trip after the fact, especially since i can't start scrapbooking yet!!!!

I love scrapbooks! I'm too ADD to do one myself though, lol. I love taking pictures though, especially character pics (see my Tr if you want, link in siggy). Thanks for the tips on where you can meet some of the characters in Epcot (and for the info on Pixie Hollow). When I went in Sept, I only got a couple, but it was also raining the day I went. I totally missed out on Mushu/Mulan and Snow White. Will definitely get those!!

 

[hematite153]

So we said our goodbye with a hug and we each headed home. That folks was the last time I saw him. We continued to text each other during the trip but our scheds never allowed us to meet again.

I'm a little bit sad to read this part...I was looking forward to hearing about a disney romance.

However, it sounds like you're having a lot of fun and I'm enjoying reading about your trip.

 

[zulemara]

I'm a little bit sad to read this part...I was looking forward to hearing about a disney romance.

However, it sounds like you're having a lot of fun and I'm enjoying reading about your trip.

my thoughts exactly

 

[OrlandoMike]

Glad you had fun, great TR!

BTW, if you ever do become a CM, you know that go-t will have to go right?

 

[glenpreece]

Glad you had fun, great TR!

BTW, if you ever do become a CM, you know that go-t will have to go right?

yeah i know, when I used to work at the disney store i didn't have it, that's why I was kinda surprised they kept asking me, it's not like it's just the start of one lol

 

[OrlandoMike]

Most people are clueless about Disney grooming guidelines....

"What do you mean you cant grow a go-t?"

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Glen, the little girl I nanny is THRILLED with your fairy pics. She keeps asking me to show her again. And again. And again. She is TERRIFIED of Santa (she goes all rigid and shakes if she sees him) but she is certain that she wants to go to WDW and have her photo with Tinkerbell.

Sounds like a fun trip. Even if your "romance" doesn't blossom into something more, at least you made a new friend!

No "go-t", huh? So when DH is REALLY old and I send him to apply to drive the boat between Epcot & MGM (I think the minimum age for that is 70) he will have to shave? We won't tell him that just yet.

 

[glenpreece]

Glen, the little girl I nanny is THRILLED with your fairy pics. She keeps asking me to show her again. And again. And again. She is TERRIFIED of Santa (she goes all rigid and shakes if she sees him) but she is certain that she wants to go to WDW and have her photo with Tinkerbell.

Sounds like a fun trip. Even if your "romance" doesn't blossom into something more, at least you made a new friend!

No "go-t", huh? So when DH is REALLY old and I send him to apply to drive the boat between Epcot & MGM (I think the minimum age for that is 70) he will have to shave? We won't tell him that just yet.

I am glad I was able to brighten her day!

 

[glenpreece]

Glendon's solo trip Day 4 Dec 16th
Today I decided to head back over to MK. I figured it would be less crowded because they had EMH the night before and the MVMCP was later tonight. I got there before rope drop and was one of the first people up Main Street. It's so nice in MK with only a few people there.

The CM's at the gate said the entire park would open at 9am so I was excited to try and meet the other fairies. But nope toontown was closed and didn't open til 10am. So I decided to ride some things in Fanatasyland while the crowds were light. I even got to meet Donald Duck out by his tree farm. No photopass photog though. Apparently it was too early.

So after the tea cups, Pooh, Snow white, Philharmagic and IASW Ariel was open so I went to meet her. Unfortunately it was not the same Ariel from Jan. I even asked about her later on in the day. I showed a pic of her to a Grotto CM and he said she wasn't there anymore. Oh well.

Off to LS to ride HM again. I love this because i always see something new that I have missed before. I went over to FL to ride Splash Mtn (back row so I didn't get soaked) and Big Thunder (Kingdom Keepers lol) and then off to do POTC again. But on my way to Pirates I spotted Wendy and Peter. So I got in line for them. Again no photopass photog. We had a nice chat about where I was from and how Tink doesn't like Wendy and how she saw her on my shirt the other day and din't like that Wendy was near Peter!! Peter asked me about the Fairy in my bag (Rosetta)

Off I went to buy some pins and do some pics. I did a bunch in front of Crystal Palace and even posed with Rosetta in aklot of them. They are soooo cute lol.

On my way out of the park I met Daisy Duck.

This is where stupid/rude people come into play. This spanish family FORCED their crying daughter to meet Daisy, they weren't prepared, no camera out , autograph booked deep in the stroller etc. And to top it all off they cut in front of me!!!! This was not the only time that this happened this week. It seems that so many people thought I was a CM or with other people they would walk right up in front of me. I was not happy about this because these people took over 10 mins to get their crying/screaming child to get close enough to take a pic. PEOPLE DON'T FORCE YOUR KIDS TO MEET CHARACTERS!!!!! The character handler thanked me several times for not causing s scene and being so patient. Even the next family behind me tried to bud in front so the CM said "No this gentlemen is first."

So after that I did some more pics and headed back to Pop to change for the MVMCP. I'll do a separate one for that since there's so much to talk about there.

TTFN

 

[glenpreece]

MVMCP Dec 16th

I forgot to mention in my previous report what i di on my way back to Pop. I went over to the Poly and visited my fav restaurant, Kona Café and had their SUPERB Chicken Wings and White Chocolate Cheesecake. I tell all my clients they must eat here atleast once. After that I headed over to the GF to see the gingerbread house. I must say it is very well done and I was really impressed. I had to pick up some stuff for my mom and opted for 2 ginger bread ornaments. $26.90!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Uh no I think not. I bought one and it was still close to $10!!! So after that ordeal back to MK to go back to Pop.

So after a shower, texts to Austin, a voicemail form the CM at the Concierge desk who helped me with my party ticket and a costume change I ws off to MK for MVMCP.

Now as many of you know I am REALLY into christmas decorating. So Christmas is my thing. MVMCP was something I felt I must do atleast once. Once is enough, I will probably never return at this time of year and if I do I will not return to the Christmas Party. Ok so i arrived at about 4pm and used my party ticket to get in. I decided to walk around a bit and do some rides in Tomorrowland while I waited for the Party. Since I was in MK earlier my hopper was still valid in MK so I got 2 FP's for Space Mountain. Austin insisted I do it again eventhough I HATE this ride cause it kills my back lol. So I got my FP's and off I went. I did the TTA and Buzz Lightyear then ventured out to the HUB to see the castle light up.

Now this is where started to go downhill for me. IT WAS PACKED!!!! People were pushing and shoving to get places and day guests were still in the park.
Ok yes I know it was only 6:30pm but I figured some would leave. Nope they stayed. So after I saw the castle light show I headed back to HM to get into Fantasyland and get some Figaro fries lol. I asked a CM if they sweep the park and she said no they just check for wristbands til about 8pm and then that's it. They asked all day guests to leave at 7pm and informed them the party was sold out tonight. So after I had my fries I went over and thought I'd meet the Princesses, after all I was here for characters. So I met Belle and Beast in formal attire, Aurora and Phillip and Cinderella and Prince Charming. I went over to the old skyway area by IASW for Snow White and her Prince but they were over by Pooh's playful spot so i back tracked and met them (no photopass photog again) and then over to meet Uncle Scrooge for the first time. I had to wait til donald left and Scrooge came but I didn't mind. After that it was back to Toontown to meet the Fairies again.

I really hate how they won't tell you who's there. I was praying for Fawn and Silvermist since I met the other 2 on Sat. I only waited 20mins!!!! Can u believe that!! Worth the price of admission alone I'd say. this was because it was during the parade (i missed both). Here I am with the fairies

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After the fairies I met Mickey and Minnie in their Christmas attire and they were the worst lines of the night soo long and slow. I met Alice.

She was supposed to leave and go for a ride with some special friend but stayed to do one last pic with me cause I told her she was my fav.

I went to ue my FP for Space Mtn and walked right past 100's of people waiting in line. Cut eye central is what this line should be called lol. And thanks to Austin i remember how awful this ride is. It threw me around soooo bad!!! My back snapped several times and I didn't even go back to use my other FP. No way my back could take it.

So after that I went up to MS USA to watch the fireworks, and I am sorry but for Disney fireworks they were pretty boring. I prefer the MNSSHP ones more. So i headed over to Adv Land to meet Ali and Jasmine and remarked how she must be a pretty powerful princess to have a place to sit and greet her guests. She laughed and said "That's me." I kiecked around the park doing as many photpass pics as I could in various locations. I took some pics with my camera of different things too and decided to call it a night. It was after 11pm so I had enough.

So would I do it again? NOPE. Was it crowded? YES. Did I enjoy the characters? YES Hot Chocolate and cookies? Nope gross! Fireworks? Boring lol. So as I said before Never again. I did it don't feel the need to go back.

Tomorrow off to AK and MK again lol.
TTFN