MeghanEmily
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- Apr 21, 2016
It's Another Meghan-And-Nathan Trip Report!!
Welcome to......
"GET AWAY, SCURVY!!"
AKA: "That Should Be The Name of Our Trip Report!!"
AKA: "Disney Is Broken"
(I've just noticed that the person to the left behind us in this picture has the same Gryffindor sweater I bought a few years ago at Universal. Neat.)
Welcome, one and all! If you're joining because you've read my previous TR or current PTR, Welcome back! I'm continually glad to see you!
And if you're visiting my wonky world for the first time... oh my goodness, !!! It'll be fun, and not scary, and not too boring...I promise...maybe.
A little background on this TR for those who are various degrees of new: In December of 2016, my then-boyfriend, Nathan (N in my TRs) and I went to WDW. Among other things we did over the week, we also got engaged. It was pretty special, and you can read all about it if you'd like:
DECEMBER TR
(This link should take you directly to the proposal chapter.)
Then we started planning a Disney wedding with Disney Fairytale Weddings for this coming August. If you'd like to follow our plans, you can do so here:
AUGUST PTR
In the midst of this planning, we both got the Disney itch again. For many reasons that need not be mentioned, we both felt like we needed a getaway, and after a little back and forth (which was discussed in the above PTR) the May Whirlwind adventure was born! It was also planned under the guise of a wedding planning weekend where we could tie up a few loose ends.
Who are we?? I'll keep the introductions short for the sake of making this a more concise TR, seeing as it was for such a short trip...
Ahahah, what am I saying?? I've never been known to be concise!
I will, however skip most of the drawn-out introductions. If you'd like to read about who we are, here are our introductions from my current PTR:
WHO ARE WE?
It's a cute little post, if I do say so myself, so you're welcome to read it if you'd like!
If you want the short(ish) version:
Nathan and I have been together off and on, mostly on, for over 8 years. He is the Buzz to my Woody, the Carl to my Ellie. We drive each other crazy, and love each other loyally, and I'm lucky to share my life with him. He is better than I am in every possible way. We balance each other out. And he's incredibly protective (especially with my health concerns) in a non-controlling way. I was the life-long Disney fan, but I converted him on our first trip in April of 2016. He's more of a thrill-seeker than I am, and will try anything once. I have a brain condition which, among other things, causes motion sickness and some issues travelling. I also have dietary restrictions. We both love Disney food. N is a travelling performance artist who works in spray paint. I'm a braille transcriber who's about to go back to school for speech language pathology. That's us.
Oh, also, fun fact: we're Canadian. I do my best to remember to use my American spelling on here, but sometimes I forget. No, we don't say "a-boot." (We say "a-boat.") No, we don't ride our polar bears to work. (That's strictly for weekend entertainment.) But yes, we do subsist on maple syrup. (N's dad owned a sugar bush.) And yes, I do say, "eh?" (Naturally. All the time. No shame.)
Our trip included 4 travel days, for just TWO days of WDW park enjoyment. But they were pretty packed days, I must say.
Other potential highlights:
* Wedding cake tasting at Erin McKenna's *
* Meeting our officiant *
* Peeing in the fancy GF bathrooms *
* Leather interior and temperature control on our "economy" rental car *
* I try a headliner Epcot attraction for the first time and (spoilers!) don't throw up *
* An exceptional first Dismeet *
* Even-hotter-than-expected May temperatures *
* Two grown adults manage to both lose their new water bottles on separate occasions *
* Hilarity ensues *
(Probably not actual hilarity. ...Definitely not. I think I'm much funnier than I am.)
One more thing:
This TR was almost called, "That Should be the Name of this Trip Report!" because N and I spent the majority of the trip saying or hearing things and saying that exact phrase. There were so many choices. Many of those quotations are expected to make it into chapter titles.
Then this TR was going to be called, "Disney is Broken." N joked about it at first when the first couple of rides/experiences were broken down or not working, but it became a seriously appropriate title as the two days wore on. In fact, that was the name of this TR in my head...up until our last travel day...but, alas, we'll get there soon enough.
So there it is! Thanks so much for joining me as I relive the shortest WDW trip I've ever taken. Buckle up, please keep your appendages inside the vehicle at all times, and enjoy the ride!
Welcome to......
"GET AWAY, SCURVY!!"
AKA: "That Should Be The Name of Our Trip Report!!"
AKA: "Disney Is Broken"
(I've just noticed that the person to the left behind us in this picture has the same Gryffindor sweater I bought a few years ago at Universal. Neat.)
Welcome, one and all! If you're joining because you've read my previous TR or current PTR, Welcome back! I'm continually glad to see you!
And if you're visiting my wonky world for the first time... oh my goodness, !!! It'll be fun, and not scary, and not too boring...I promise...maybe.
A little background on this TR for those who are various degrees of new: In December of 2016, my then-boyfriend, Nathan (N in my TRs) and I went to WDW. Among other things we did over the week, we also got engaged. It was pretty special, and you can read all about it if you'd like:
DECEMBER TR
(This link should take you directly to the proposal chapter.)
Then we started planning a Disney wedding with Disney Fairytale Weddings for this coming August. If you'd like to follow our plans, you can do so here:
AUGUST PTR
In the midst of this planning, we both got the Disney itch again. For many reasons that need not be mentioned, we both felt like we needed a getaway, and after a little back and forth (which was discussed in the above PTR) the May Whirlwind adventure was born! It was also planned under the guise of a wedding planning weekend where we could tie up a few loose ends.
Who are we?? I'll keep the introductions short for the sake of making this a more concise TR, seeing as it was for such a short trip...
Ahahah, what am I saying?? I've never been known to be concise!
I will, however skip most of the drawn-out introductions. If you'd like to read about who we are, here are our introductions from my current PTR:
WHO ARE WE?
It's a cute little post, if I do say so myself, so you're welcome to read it if you'd like!
If you want the short(ish) version:
Nathan and I have been together off and on, mostly on, for over 8 years. He is the Buzz to my Woody, the Carl to my Ellie. We drive each other crazy, and love each other loyally, and I'm lucky to share my life with him. He is better than I am in every possible way. We balance each other out. And he's incredibly protective (especially with my health concerns) in a non-controlling way. I was the life-long Disney fan, but I converted him on our first trip in April of 2016. He's more of a thrill-seeker than I am, and will try anything once. I have a brain condition which, among other things, causes motion sickness and some issues travelling. I also have dietary restrictions. We both love Disney food. N is a travelling performance artist who works in spray paint. I'm a braille transcriber who's about to go back to school for speech language pathology. That's us.
Oh, also, fun fact: we're Canadian. I do my best to remember to use my American spelling on here, but sometimes I forget. No, we don't say "a-boot." (We say "a-boat.") No, we don't ride our polar bears to work. (That's strictly for weekend entertainment.) But yes, we do subsist on maple syrup. (N's dad owned a sugar bush.) And yes, I do say, "eh?" (Naturally. All the time. No shame.)
Our trip included 4 travel days, for just TWO days of WDW park enjoyment. But they were pretty packed days, I must say.
Other potential highlights:
* Wedding cake tasting at Erin McKenna's *
* Meeting our officiant *
* Peeing in the fancy GF bathrooms *
* Leather interior and temperature control on our "economy" rental car *
* I try a headliner Epcot attraction for the first time and (spoilers!) don't throw up *
* An exceptional first Dismeet *
* Even-hotter-than-expected May temperatures *
* Two grown adults manage to both lose their new water bottles on separate occasions *
* Hilarity ensues *
(Probably not actual hilarity. ...Definitely not. I think I'm much funnier than I am.)
One more thing:
This TR was almost called, "That Should be the Name of this Trip Report!" because N and I spent the majority of the trip saying or hearing things and saying that exact phrase. There were so many choices. Many of those quotations are expected to make it into chapter titles.
Then this TR was going to be called, "Disney is Broken." N joked about it at first when the first couple of rides/experiences were broken down or not working, but it became a seriously appropriate title as the two days wore on. In fact, that was the name of this TR in my head...up until our last travel day...but, alas, we'll get there soon enough.
So there it is! Thanks so much for joining me as I relive the shortest WDW trip I've ever taken. Buckle up, please keep your appendages inside the vehicle at all times, and enjoy the ride!
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