Oh It's A Jolly Holiday With Katie! - Beach Club / Grand Floridian

[Drv6111]

am loving your TR. It is making the 84 days before my trip fly a bit faster. Am also super grateful for the AK entrance info.

 

[HomeSweetDisney]

Oh my god Karen, you can't just ask people why they're white!

How I feel about Frozen Ever After...

This is perfection! I feel the SAME way! MINI RANT WARNING: I liked Frozen but talk about a Frozen overload! Plus I have a son who could care less about the princesses. Except Ariel who he has a slight crush on. The sea shell bra perhaps? He's only 6 though so I don't wanna think about that! hahaha Now Star Wars land we are SUPER excited for. And Toy Story land! Although at the rate it's taking them to finish Avatar land (which I also couldn't care less about ) who knows how long it'll be before we see those completed. We need more boy friendly stuff though! He LOVED Big Hero 6 and I am so sad they took away the Hiro and Baymax M&G at HS. I am hoping they'll bring them back maybe at Epcot since it was pretty popular.
END RANT.

Oh jeez, where's the balance?! I want to live somewhere that's hot and sunny in summer, and cold and snowy in winter I don't think I could cope with it being hot all year around! I like my big cozy jumpers and winter woolies!!

WINTER WOOLIES?? That is the cutest thing I've ever heard. I am filing it away for future use Not many opportunities for jumpers and woolies in south Texas though. It'll be 70 degrees in December. Just doesn't "feel" Christmas-y when it's not cold out

Haha of course! Since the forum update allows you to embed YouTube videos I'd already decided that I'll probably shoot some more video footage I don't like the sound of my voice, but that's normal right?!

Yes it's totally normal but I can assure you your voice is probably adorable and wonderful! So no worries!

Haha Alicia pointed out the exact same thing, and this photo is now ruined for me

You're welcome

He's might actually be my favourite part of Maelstrom, he really makes me laugh! Like.... WHY? WHY does that fish-gutting psycho-child even exist?! LOL.

He exists to haunt us in our nightmares

Oh I understand now! Good for you! And the messy purse is a sacrifice I am happy to make, if the contents is Ohana food I actually think that Ohana and Kona share a kitchen or something? So some of the food you can get at Kona is the same as what you get at Ohana, you can definitely get the potstickers and sticky wings!

I completely forgot about that! That's very true though so I think I'll make an ADR for Kona to get my beloved pot stickers Maybe they will even let me buy the dessert from Ohana - I've heard of some CM's doing that for people

ay I need some Dis meets for sure!

Me too! It would be so much fun!

 

[annierose]

Following! Great report!

 

[BibbitybobityLu]

Hey @Leshaface and @BibbitybobityLu - Here's the not-so-secret entry into Animal Kingdom!
It's not really that impressive, but those tapstiles can get pretty backed up when it's busy, so I bet this could come in handy on a morning in July/August/Christmas/Spring Break

You just go into the Rainforest Cafe, and go straight through the gift shop. Exit at the back entrance and you come to a small courtyard, and at the back of the courtyard, there are some tapstiles. Once you've tapped your bands, you come right out at the Oasis!

Oooooo! I didn't know you could do that! Thanks!

YES more like this. I just want to go to Florida not looking like a milk bottle!

I know what you mean! Last time before I went I got a spray tan....that was an awful experience!

True story.

How I feel about Frozen Ever After...

PLEEEEEEASE exceed my expectations!!!

Urg! Frozen Ever After

I like Frozen, mostly for Olaf and Sven, but it isn't my favourite. Plus I really don't like Let It Go
But why does it needs to go into WS?? No freaking clue!

WOW haha, that eye contact!!!! Like I said to Meredith in a previous post, maybe they'll keep the cut-out and place him in dark corners during the Halloween Party THE ULTIMATE DISNEY VILLAIN.

Yes that is an excellent idea!!

Omg this is all I'll be able to think of when I sit on Splash, Kali rapids etc. now

I do this all the time! Sometimes when we're watching the video we will talk 'squirrel' to each other

I love Kronk!

This probably makes me like him even more

Of course!

From the state of all the comments we've left on your PTR, we both seem to have a very long, weird list of crushes

That is very true! As James Bond would say:

I knowwww I'll be so sad when it's done! But I'm excited to write a new one and since this one has taken me an entire year to get through, by the time I finish the next one, YOU'LL BE GOING ON YOUR TRIP!!! so i'll soon be able to binge on your report!!

This is how I am now going to count down to my trip!

The Emperor's New Groove is one of my absolute favourites, it's so hilarious!!!!

Whenever I hear the words "in a box" I always say this entire quote..!

I quote this all the time! That movie does not get enough love

Seriously, you and @BibbitybobityLu are a bad influence on me

Hey now! I am a pure and innocent English girl! Anyone buying that? No? Oh well!

Well, she rubbed off on me. So it's her fault.


(Have fun with that one, Lou.)

What could I possibly say to that? Well that wont get me kicked off the DIS

Stop beating around the bush! (and that one too, Lou) and tell us how you really feel!

Is it a 70's bush?

Sorry!

 

[HomeSweetDisney]

Ok I just had to laugh at this - after I JUST got done telling you how hot it is here and that we don't really get "winter" weather in South Texas, this popped up on my newsfeed on FB:
http://www.news4sanantonio.com/news...a-cold-wet-winter-in-South-Texas-187288.shtml

Looks like I may have some use for jumpers and woolies after all

Alllllll thanks to El Nino!

 

[pkondz]

What could I possibly say to that? Well that wont get me kicked off the DIS

And yet... it's never stopped you before.

Is it a 70's bush?

Now I'm thinking of a certain stadium...

 

[BibbitybobityLu]

And yet... it's never stopped you before.

True...

Besides I haven't been kicked off the DIS yet...

Now I'm thinking of a certain stadium...

 

[pkondz]

Besides I haven't been kicked off the DIS yet...

So glad you included the word "yet".
Yet I'm hoping it's more like "never".

 

[beckyx3]

Hold up, Ohana food AND Harry Potter trivia?! Can I join your friendship group?! That sounds so fun!

Of course! We always welcome new people. We definitely could've used you too. One round was British slang, we did awful . The food was great, but the restaurant owns a pub in Philly and we did HP trivia there last fall and it was way better.

(Side note: Does anyone know about the semi-secret entrance to Animal Kingdom?! We didn’t use it today, but I think it would come in handy during busy times! Let me know if you want to hear about it, and I’ll show you on the map!)

Uhhmmm, what?!

Great picture

I want my dream house to have a dream garden with dreamy light up paving.

I say this every single time I'm in Epcot at night. Ricky says he thinks he could figure out how to do it But I'm glad my pictures of it aren't the only ones that come out blurry. I took one sitting on the ground and it would've been great had it come out nice. But there's always September to take a new one!

 

[TheLittleKatie]

Well, she rubbed off on me. So it's her fault.


(Have fun with that one, Lou.)

Stop beating around the bush! (and that one too, Lou) and tell us how you really feel!

Is it a 70's bush?

Sorry!

GET YOUR FILTH OFF MY TRIP REPORT!!!!!!

am loving your TR. It is making the 84 days before my trip fly a bit faster. Am also super grateful for the AK entrance info.

Thank you!! I'm glad you're enjoying it!

Oh my god Karen, you can't just ask people why they're white!

This is perfection! I feel the SAME way! MINI RANT WARNING: I liked Frozen but talk about a Frozen overload! Plus I have a son who could care less about the princesses. Except Ariel who he has a slight crush on. The sea shell bra perhaps? He's only 6 though so I don't wanna think about that! hahaha Now Star Wars land we are SUPER excited for. And Toy Story land! Although at the rate it's taking them to finish Avatar land (which I also couldn't care less about ) who knows how long it'll be before we see those completed. We need more boy friendly stuff though! He LOVED Big Hero 6 and I am so sad they took away the Hiro and Baymax M&G at HS. I am hoping they'll bring them back maybe at Epcot since it was pretty popular.
END RANT.

It is waaaaay too over the top!! Star Wars and Toy Story Land sound cool, but I'm with you on Avatar land, I've never even watched it all the way through.. And don't get me started on them taking Baymax and Hiro away!! Jamie and I were so excited to meet them!

WINTER WOOLIES?? That is the cutest thing I've ever heard. I am filing it away for future use Not many opportunities for jumpers and woolies in south Texas though. It'll be 70 degrees in December. Just doesn't "feel" Christmas-y when it's not cold out

Ok I just had to laugh at this - after I JUST got done telling you how hot it is here and that we don't really get "winter" weather in South Texas, this popped up on my newsfeed on FB:
http://www.news4sanantonio.com/news...a-cold-wet-winter-in-South-Texas-187288.shtml

Looks like I may have some use for jumpers and woolies after all

Alllllll thanks to El Nino!

Haha, add it to your British vocabulary! I'm glad to hear you might be getting a...normal, cold winter Get your winter woolies out! I complain about British weather, but I actually like it in winter

He exists to haunt us in our nightmares

That he does!!!

I completely forgot about that! That's very true though so I think I'll make an ADR for Kona to get my beloved pot stickers Maybe they will even let me buy the dessert from Ohana - I've heard of some CM's doing that for people

That would be SO good if you could get some bread pudding at Kona! You should try that for sure

Following! Great report!

Yay thank you! It's good to have you here

I know what you mean! Last time before I went I got a spray tan....that was an awful experience!

True story.

Haha!

"So, how dark do you want to be? We have 1, 2, or 3."

"I like how you look, what are you?"

"Puerto Rican."

".....Two.."



Ross is the best friend.

UGH he's so adorable.

I love Kronk!

Besides I haven't been kicked off the DIS yet...

...YET...

 

[TheLittleKatie]

(The people who agreed with how creepy this guy is)

@blklotus @BibbitybobityLu @pkondz @HomeSweetDisney

YOU GUYS.

I just found the best seller EVER, on Red Bubble...

Oh. My. GOD.

Leggings... TRAVEL MUG.... DUVET COVER!!!!!


My life is complete.

I'm going to fill my guest room with all of this stuff.......


Link: http://www.redbubble.com/people/hob...ver-forget-retro-disney?c=410752-disney-world

 

[pkondz]

My life is complete.

I'm going to fill my guest room with all of this stuff.......

Those leggings!
Every time you're halfway through a step (think about it) you'll cause trauma to all those who see you.


I like it.

 

[CRSNDSNY]

Yay we'll be back next month too!! I'm really glad you're enjoying it And of course, here's the AK entrance! I posted it somewhere else so I'll copy and paste what I wrote there

Here's the not-so-secret entry into Animal Kingdom! It's not really that impressive, but those tapstiles can get pretty backed up when it's busy, so I bet this could come in handy on a morning in July/August/Christmas/Spring Break

You just go into the Rainforest Cafe, and go straight through the gift shop. Exit at the back entrance and you come to a small courtyard, and at the back of the courtyard, there are some tapstiles. Once you've tapped your bands, you come right out at the Oasis!

This is an excellent tip. But one word of caution - we've tried this several times with great success. There was one time, however, during Christmas week where we were held there until after the opening /rope drop happened which put us behind the crowds. That bummed us out a bit, but we'd definitely continue trying that one.

Edited to add:

Ohmigosh! Those leggings...I can't even!!!!

 

[HomeSweetDisney]

OH MY GOSH
That is fantastic!!!

And don't get me started on them taking Baymax and Hiro away!! Jamie and I were so excited to meet them!

Ugh I know, me too! I hope they're back by the time I go...I wanted to meet Baymax. And fist bump him!

(The people who agreed with how creepy this guy is)

@blklotus @BibbitybobityLu @pkondz @HomeSweetDisney

YOU GUYS.

I just found the best seller EVER, on Red Bubble...

Oh. My. GOD.

Leggings... TRAVEL MUG.... DUVET COVER!!!!!


My life is complete.

I'm going to fill my guest room with all of this stuff.......

WHY??? Why does this exist??? LMAO!! Katie, remind me to NEVER stay in your guest room unless I want to have horrible nightmares

 

[disneydaydreamer33]

Yay! I started reading your report this past winter (or Spring maybe?) and then just rediscovered it. LOVE IT! I've had a blast catching up. You guys are totes adorbs All of your food photos are making me so excited for Disney Food on our next trip!! (ADR day is tomorrow morning, so I have food on the brain for sure!)

And seriously those maelstrom products are THE best thing ever created. I am seriously trying to figure out who I can buy this for as a gift! So funny.

(The people who agreed with how creepy this guy is)



I just found the best seller EVER, on Red Bubble...

Oh. My. GOD.

 

[BibbitybobityLu]

GET YOUR FILTH OFF MY TRIP REPORT!!!!!!

He started it!!!!

Did you know:

Haha!

"So, how dark do you want to be? We have 1, 2, or 3."

"I like how you look, what are you?"

"Puerto Rican."

".....Two.."



Ross is the best friend.

I miss Friends

UGH he's so adorable.

...YET...

I'm just being realistic!

(The people who agreed with how creepy this guy is)

@blklotus @BibbitybobityLu @pkondz @HomeSweetDisney

YOU GUYS.

I just found the best seller EVER, on Red Bubble...

Oh. My. GOD.

Leggings... TRAVEL MUG.... DUVET COVER!!!!!


My life is complete.

I'm going to fill my guest room with all of this stuff.......

OMG! These are the BEST THINGS EVER!! I know what someone's getting for her birthday!

And really who doesn't want a child serial killer psycho's face on their crotch? That my friend is what dreams are made of

But the travel mug really adds that extra bit of creepiness but stretching his face, looks good

 

[pkondz]

He started it!!!!

Moi? MOI???
I think not. I'm too old to have those sorts of impure thoughts on my own.
I need a catalyst.

 

[pookersmom]

I think I'm going to get the Maelstrom: Never Forget! travel coffee mug because I like how it stretches the face in a particularly extra-creepy way.

 

[jglor]

So I sent this to Jamie over Facebook chat, and he said:

To which I responded "hueheuueheu?! What kind of laugh was that?!"

And he said:

"This kind"

I can totally hear that laugh in my head, and that lizard is exactly how I picture somebody laughing like that.

 

[dmlovullo]

Hi Katie! I am all caught up and joining in! You tell a great story! Loving your TR :-D