Steppesister
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Dec 27, 2013
Lost all my quotes and replies that I did a few days ago... starting over. Sigh....
Yes, I know dressage is horse
riding, but it just sounds fancy!
Tell me if you caught that
or knew that.
We set out in due course on
the rough-hewn jungle road.
Alas, our mode of conveyance
was out of action and would remain
so until we could effect repairs.
The sounds of drumming in the
distance drew me onwards.
when I came across the tribe's
sacred tree, whom they'd named
Hoyle Derrick.
As I made my way forward,
I was able to spy a rare Brownschmuck duck;
prized for its golden hued eggs and fatty meat.
Surely, the lifespans of these people
could be measured in mere decades.
At last, I came upon the headwaters
of the river I'd been following these
past several weeks.
I pulled a simple camp hand-meal
out of my pack.
It's not a difficult task, all that is
required is 8 Spoons.
A few of the children, sensing adventure,
accompanied us on our trek.
The great Kelly-tree rose above us majestically.
Apparently, the cheetah had actually been hunting
and had pounced on a mouse or small bird.
Wish I'd seen that.
As the afternoon progressed into
evening, the villagers encouraged
me to undergo a cleansing ritual.
But... I was terrified at the thought
of what might lie before me.
Or is that vomit no evil??
Eventually, the gentleman who'd gone
to retrieve my package returned and
said "Are you staying at Allstars Port?"
Whoops.
I retraced my steps back to my tent,
retrieved the wayward phone and
returned to the rendezvous point,
arriving five minutes after my first
attempt.
I let myself be persuaded to imbibe
a potent concoction made from the
extractions of Mandarin oranges, lemons
and corn distilled alcohol.
Mm, pie with ketchup and mustard!! My faves!
Ugh. The worst.Lost all my quotes and replies that I did a few days ago... starting over. Sigh....
Sorry for being a ridiculous 7? 8? pages behind. My surgery didn't go as well as I'd have hoped- at least the recovery and then the company and holidays were upon me. My folks are gone now and I think I am over the worst of my recovery, so can slowly re-integrate back into my DIS Life. But, lots of long nap breaks are in my future as well.... one thread at a time....I'd actually had your whole (LONG!) chapter quoted and ready but if you forget to "save" every day or so, it goes bye-bye. So, replies, Take 2.
Hmmm...I did. But, got teased one time about mispronouncing it.
I had my Official Red RyderSo did you use compasses or use sun navigation? or ? drive by the seats of your pants? How do you know it was, in fact, "due course"?
Don't worry, as per our discussion on my thread, they know how to fix stuff like that super well and know where to get (or carve) new parts.
Yes!TAM TAM!!
Thanks!Nicely done.
Thanks again.Nice animation too! #skilz
Perfect for breakfast!! Like McDonalds!
Yes. Very sad.Only mere decades?! Must be the golden eggs and fatty meat.
YAY!! You can see the backside of water there!
Man cannot live on healthy food alone.To supplement the golden eggs and fatty meats from earlier.
Which makes me wonder if you've grown 6 more arms for this trip.
Probably half asleep.She looks like she is either wholly unexcited or scared to death.
... on the RIGHT side of the jeep!
Thank you!Really nice image.
Poor sod.I wonder if the guy after you thought it should have been encouraged sooner.
I got chicken fried rice.Yeah I was too when I had my last "cleansing ritual". At least I got propofol after mine.
Wait! That TOO?!
I am not one of the common masses.For the regular masses, a forgotten phone would be a 30 minute setback in time.
And likely a missed bus too.
It was good!That sounds simply amazing!
Mm, pie with ketchup and mustard!! My faves!
How did you ever function the rest of the day??It was not a great night.
I got to bed right around
eleven pm... but was up
from midnight... to four am.
I went to the bathroom
and might have squealed
in pain as I partially threw
my back out.
It wasn't a complete disaster
luckily, or un-luckily.
While I was severely
impaired, I was at least able
to remain upright.
When I completely throw it out,
I am unable to stand.
It hurt... a lot... but I could
at least move.
I limped/staggered/shuffled
back to bed and miraculously
fell asleep.
That's awesome!DMT.
I stayed to the left, right behind the CM
and was rewarded with my efforts by
following the CM up to the queue,
into the queue and right up to the ride.
I was the first guest of the day on 7DMT.
Officially the best picture ever.....major points for cleverness!My near sleepless night was
beginning to catch up to me.
I stumbled off of PP and semi-
sleep-walked over to Splash.
I needed some time to regroup
and wake up a bit.
What could be better than sitting
in jammies and a housecoat, sipping
a mug of coffee (or in my case, hot
chocolate) and perusing the morning
paper?
Ok, this one might even top the Splash picture.....Speaking of favourite ride,
I was simply beside myself
with fright when I rode HM.
If I was there I would have made short work of that pesky chocolate.And... I gotta tell ya...
I didn't like it.
Far too many chocolate chips.
At that time of morning, for
breakfast, I just don't normally
like or want a lot of chocolate.
Unless it's hot chocolate... then maybe.
Nothing better....well except maybe the pineapple upside down cake topped with Dole Whip!And by the time I exited
POTC, my PP FP was due.
I decided to mobile-order
a Dole Whip Float first.
OMG.... soooo good.
Did you get the gift card offer too?While I was in the area,
I had a nice chat with a DVC
CM and decided to let myself
get talked into a DVC tour.
The offer of three anytime FPs
didn't hurt either.
That place is hardly ever open when I am there.While I suppose the "all you can eat"
option is what might bring in the hungry,
I'm just not that big an eater to make
it worth my while.
But you can order a la carte.
Always good to try somewhere new!es, I'd give it a thumb's up.
The sandwich was fine
and the potato salad had a nice
smoky flavour to it.
I don't know if I'd go back,
there are plenty of other dining
options to choose from in MK.
But I am definitely glad I tried
this new-to-me spot.
So, you had your tour at Copper Creek? When I did my tour it was at Saratoga Springs. I wouldn't buy direct from Disney but I am very happy to have bought in.I won't go into all the details
of the DVC spiel.
It was interesting and informative...
but I just don't think it's for me.
At least not too much.............o celebrate my conquest,
I stopped by Auntie Gravity's
and ordered a root beer float.
I was surprised, given my recent
heroism, that they asked me to
pay for it.
Oh, well... heroes don't complain.
That looks great....definitely putting it on the list!I know one of my readers
recommended this.
And I almost remember who.
But that note is at work.
If it was you... thanks!
It was really tasty!
Alright, I bow down to your photopass skills.....just amazing!But we were alone now.
No stinkin' kids to bug us.
I could see that there was
a long line to see her...
So I suggested she ditch
the grotto and come with
me and play for a while.
She quickly nodded, I picked
her up (fins... you know...)
and we headed out for some
rides.
First stop, of course, was HM.
She loved it.
I knew I'd picked the right girl.
Well she is a smart girl....she likes details, elaborate theming and multicultural perspectives.But... then... it happened.
And... I don't know if I can
continue seeing her after this.
I asked her what ride she
wanted to go on next.
And this is what she picked...
Yikes. I have a bad back and occasionally severe sciatica so I understand that pain. Glad it wasn’t worse. It’s sometimes the smallest things that cause it too :’(It wasn't a complete disaster
luckily, or un-luckily.
While I was severely
impaired, I was at least able
to remain upright.
When I completely throw it out,
I am unable to stand.
It hurt... a lot... but I could
at least move.
I limped/staggered/shuffled
back to bed and miraculously
fell asleep.
They knew you were moving slowly today so gave you extra time to get to the stop.Seven minutes... a slight improvement,
but not nearly the promptness
I have grown accustomed to
and deserve.
I can barely handle that on a mostly good back day. I’m impressed you did it with a tweaked backOkay, now that I'm awake, it's
time for some excitement!
And I can't think of a better
way to get it in MK, than a
quick spin on BTMRR!
Ok now you’re just showing off (and you have every right too - that’s fun!)Speaking of favourite ride,
I was simply beside myself
with fright when I rode HM.
We missed in when we were there in Feb. I’m learning as much about what I can skip as what I should try. Thanks!I'd heard of the Cat Tails for a while
and had tried to get one during
the last trip, to no avail.
I was not thwarted this time!
And... I gotta tell ya...
I didn't like it.
The photo of the castle from the side bridge was supposed show in this quote. I love that view. I took this nighttime one in Feb from the same spot. Only an iPhone shot but I was really pleased with it.NEXT
Ooh! That has never been open when we’ve been there except as a dance party spot at sm MVMCP.But when my flights got delayed,
it caused me to cancel that day's ADR...
And it was one I really wanted to do
because I don't know anyone who's
done it!
I managed to rebook at...
I have a love/hate relationship with this ride. I hate it because I can never figure out where my laser is pointing. I think I’m on target and the points don’t move. I walk off it in a bad mood. The Paris one you can even lift your blaster out and move it around and I still get practically nothing. Give me TSM any day and I’ll wipe the floor with you.Returning to MK, I used my
first FP to hop on Buzz.
I brought all my weapons
to bear and defeated Zurg
and saved the Galaxy!
That looks like an amazing RB Float. Will have to remember that one.To celebrate my conquest,
I stopped by Auntie Gravity's
and ordered a root beer float.
Refer to my note at the start. They gave you a couple extra minutes thinking you might be more sore at the end of the day . In all seriousness I hope it eased off relatively quickly.Dejected, I arrived at the bus stop
at 7:09pm... and to add insult to
injury, the bus didn't arrive until
eight minutes later, at 7:17pm.
I'm not quite sure.How did you ever function the rest of the day??
That's awesome!
Officially the best picture ever.....major points for cleverness!
I like that one, too.Ok, this one might even top the Splash picture.....
If I was there I would have made short work of that pesky chocolate.
I've tried that...Nothing better....well except maybe the pineapple upside down cake topped with Dole Whip!
I did.Did you get the gift card offer too?
I don't know anyone that's been.That place is hardly ever open when I am there.
Right!Always good to try somewhere new!
I looked a bit into buyingSo, you had your tour at Copper Creek? When I did my tour it was at Saratoga Springs. I wouldn't buy direct from Disney but I am very happy to have bought in.
At least not too much.............
I liked it! It was good!That looks great....definitely putting it on the list!
Thanks!!Alright, I bow down to your photopass skills.....just amazing!
Well she is a smart girl....she likes details, elaborate theming and multicultural perspectives.
You’ve created a monster. Thanks to you after several years on the boards I have finally mastered the art of multi quotes from a single post LOL
Then you can literallyYikes. I have a bad back and occasionally severe sciatica so I understand that pain. Glad it wasn’t worse. It’s sometimes the smallest things that cause it too :’(
Ah! Of course. Quite right.They knew you were moving slowly today so gave you extra time to get to the stop.
I was feeling better enoughI can barely handle that on a mostly good back day. I’m impressed you did it with a tweaked back
Ok now you’re just showing off (and you have every right too - that’s fun!)
Well, take it with a grainWe missed in when we were there in Feb. I’m learning as much about what I can skip as what I should try. Thanks!
Beautiful shot!The photo of the castle from the side bridge was supposed show in this quote. I love that view. I took this nighttime one in Feb from the same spot. Only an iPhone shot but I was really pleased with it.
I had to try it!Ooh! That has never been open when we’ve been there except as a dance party spot at sm MVMCP.
Pro tip.I have a love/hate relationship with this ride. I hate it because I can never figure out where my laser is pointing. I think I’m on target and the points don’t move. I walk off it in a bad mood. The Paris one you can even lift your blaster out and move it around and I still get practically nothing. Give me TSM any day and I’ll wipe the floor with you.
It was good.That looks like an amazing RB Float. Will have to remember that one.
It did ease off.Refer to my note at the start. They gave you a couple extra minutes thinking you might be more sore at the end of the day . In all seriousness I hope it eased off relatively quickly.
It looks much bigger IRL.In real life, does this roller coaster look small, or is the building that is going up around it bigger than Space Mountain? It is hard to tell by looking at these photos.
We had a very nice time...Love the Ariel photos! You had quite the afternoon with her!
Oh.I went to the bathroom
and might have squealed
in pain as I partially threw
my back out.
Buy why??Until the alarm blared at 5:15am.
Oh, that's why.I was the first guest of the day on 7DMT.
This is phenomenal. Please tell me you wore the robe around all morning.<yawn!>
Still tired...
What sorcery is this??Speaking of favourite ride,
I was simply beside myself
with fright when I rode HM.
GREAT photos! I love the B&W one especially.I headed across the hub
and into Adventureland.
Geez how long do you think that guy has been waiting?with no wait was a much
better option.
And free ice cream!The offer of three anytime FPs
didn't hurt either.
Okay good, we can allow you to continue as a TR creator. You have passed the test.And... it must be done...
Look at that grin.Love this guy.
Dude's got a lot of random rules to follow.I offered to let him hold it, but he
surprised me by saying that he
wasn't allowed to touch guests'
cameras.
Nothing sounds better than a frozen Coke at this exact moment.My frozen Coke came moments later.
Same! Although I'll have to ride it eventually so that I can say I have...I just can't imagine standing in
line for the chance to slowly
jerk around a track.
Nope. Not for me.
There was one joke that I hadn't heard before.
It is my deepest honor to accept thanks on behalf of whomever gave you that advice because it certainly was not me.If it was you... thanks!
This just might be my favorite thing ever.She quickly nodded, I picked
her up (fins... you know...)
and we headed out for some
rides.
More for me, then! The great thing about Disney snacks is that there is such variety. Definitely something for everyone!I've tried that...
I don't really care for it. Sorry!
That's interesting. When I did the tour in 2018 I got the $75 gift card and three anytime FPs. It was at the main presentation centre though so maybe the incentives are different there.I did.
I could choose one or
the other. I took the FPs.
You mean with Riveria and future DVC properties?? It didn't bother me at all as I bought where I want to stay. Even though my contract expires in 2042, it gives me 22 years of Disney to enjoy. I will probably buy another 100-150 points as I would like to have a total of 300 points eventually. But 150 is a great start and I love BRV!I looked a bit into buying
points from outside of Disney...
But their new legacy rules
really ticked me off.
You mean you don't love that charming and inspirational song that gets played over and over and over again????It's not the details, theming
or multiculturalism that bugs me...
Not a great thing.Oh.
Oh my.
Reasons...Buy why??
See? Reasons!Oh, that's why.
This is phenomenal. Please tell me you wore the robe around all morning.
The ghostly kind.What sorcery is this??
Thank you!GREAT photos! I love the B&W one especially.
In full sun?Geez how long do you think that guy has been waiting?
I didn't get free ice cream!And free ice cream!
Phew! Close one!Okay good, we can allow you to continue as a TR creator. You have passed the test.
Right!?!?!Look at that grin.
I still can't figure outDude's got a lot of random rules to follow.
Nothing sounds better than a frozen Coke at this exact moment.
I think I have... before you were born.Same! Although I'll have to ride it eventually so that I can say I have...
Okay...It is my deepest honor to accept thanks on behalf of whomever gave you that advice because it certainly was not me.
This just might be my favorite thing ever.
Let me check.
Yep. It is.
Very true.More for me, then! The great thing about Disney snacks is that there is such variety. Definitely something for everyone!
Huh.That's interesting. When I did the tour in 2018 I got the $75 gift card and three anytime FPs. It was at the main presentation centre though so maybe the incentives are different there.
Can I ask about that?You mean with Riveria and future DVC properties?? It didn't bother me at all as I bought where I want to stay. Even though my contract expires in 2042, it gives me 22 years of Disney to enjoy. I will probably buy another 100-150 points as I would like to have a total of 300 points eventually. But 150 is a great start and I love BRV!
Lady, there's a reason whyYou mean you don't love that charming and inspirational song that gets played over and over and over again????
Next time you gotta request one at Saratoga! There's free ice cream there.I didn't get free ice cream!
Now I feel ripped off!
I bought through DVC resale market. There are others out there though, just google DVC resales and a bunch will come up. After staying at Wilderness Lodge this summer (Copper Creek Villas) we knew we would like to own there. We didn't care for the busyness of the main lobby or main pool but really liked how tranquil and relaxed Boulder Ridge Villas (that's what BRV stands for) was. The Boulder Ridge Cove pool has free cabanas (yes, free! At Disney....I couldn't believe it either.), Geyser Point is right there, beautiful walking trails exist over to Fort Wilderness, boat transportation to MK etc etc. It was the perfect fit for us. I knew I wanted enough points for a week and potentially a long weekend so 150 seemed like a good place to start. I will probably add more as if we did a big family trip with the boys it would be awesome to have a two bedroom unit. Quite the change from all five of us in a room and sharing a bed with squirmy little ones!Can I ask about that?
Where did you get your points?
How were you able to chose
where they were?
And... what's BRV?
Boardwalk Resort Villa?
Lady, there's a reason why
I carry my earbuds with me
when I'm in MK.
Just in case I somehow wind
up on that ride... then I can
listen to Aerosmith (at full
volume) instead.
Yes, ma'am!Next time you gotta request one at Saratoga! There's free ice cream there.
Oh!I bought through DVC resale market. There are others out there though, just google DVC resales and a bunch will come up. After staying at Wilderness Lodge this summer (Copper Creek Villas) we knew we would like to own there. We didn't care for the busyness of the main lobby or main pool but really liked how tranquil and relaxed Boulder Ridge Villas (that's what BRV stands for) was. The Boulder Ridge Cove pool has free cabanas (yes, free! At Disney....I couldn't believe it either.), Geyser Point is right there, beautiful walking trails exist over to Fort Wilderness, boat transportation to MK etc etc. It was the perfect fit for us. I knew I wanted enough points for a week and potentially a long weekend so 150 seemed like a good place to start. I will probably add more as if we did a big family trip with the boys it would be awesome to have a two bedroom unit. Quite the change from all five of us in a room and sharing a bed with squirmy little ones!
I just spied a new resale contract for Boulder Ridge. 170 points at $105/point for a total of $19,324. Plus the resort is coming due for a refurb in 2022 so now is a good time to get in. It is an awesome resort.Oh!
I loved WL and would probably
also love BRV.
Wonder if there's any more points
available... Hmmm....
(Wheels start turning...)