[dhoughton]

Originally Posted by Dopey

Heeeheee doughnut, you two are so cute. I love this photo and your trip report.

You know this is the first time I have ever seen a report on the House of Blues. I am glad you liked it. I was wondering if anyone ever goes there.

Dopey!
Make time for a meal there! Sunday breakfasts are cool when they have the Gospel singin' goin' on and they have a lot of live concerts too! The food is very, VERY good--we have never gone wrong with anything on the menu!!

[Dopey]

thanks doughnut, I definitely will do that. I have already put it on my Disney Spreadsheet.

[lovemysons]

OOOH! Thanks for posting the picture of you two! I just love having a face to place with a name.

[Dopey]

Originally Posted by dhoughton

Dry is Not an Option!

Ahem, Doughnut???? who's who in the picture? Are you on the left or the right? Why don't I know that?

[dhoughton]

Originally Posted by Dopey

Ahem, Doughnut???? who's who in the picture? Are you on the left or the right? Why don't I know that?

Why didn't you know that?? I am the redhead!

[lovemysons]

Originally Posted by dhoughton

Why didn't you know that?? I am the redhead!

I knew you were the redhead!

[dhoughton]

Saturday Sept.10th and would you believe it?? Stitch is still hooting and hollering all over the kingdom!!
We decided to have breakfast on the balcony so we loaded up down at Roarin' Forks and watched the sun rise while we sipped our coffee and munched on our danish. I could just live here--ya know? Sure you do!
Caught a bus to the AK and arrived in time for opening. We took our time and strolled around the park--no crowds at all! Ran into Mickey, Minnie, Goofy (HB's alltime fave!!), Pluto, Lilo and Stitch. Everyone is looking great! We got some pics and headed over to the Safari. Got right on and I believe we saw every animal that could be out! Our heads were turning so much you might think we had swivels for necks!
Next up was the early show for the Lion King. I just love that show--so much going on! And I just can't wait to be king......(sorry, just having a moment). I believe Pumbaa is putting on a little weight. LOL!
Popped over to the Tree of Life and continued to take pictures...I am under the impression that I will photograph every animal on it! I brought a telephoto lens this trip specifically for this purpose. Of course I don't have a list to go by, but I will get all the animals one day! Since we were there, we went underground and saw It's Tough to be a Bug....HB always forgets that the little bugs have to leave first, so she always jumps when they 'run' along the floor! It's my favorite part of the show!
Onto Kali River Rapids.....good thing we are wearing dryfast clothing! Now, the last time we were down at WDW we both weighed much more than we do now. HB had this theory that we always got so soaked because sitting together we were (in her opinion) the heaviest in the raft. HB has lost over 70 lbs and I have lost over 50 lbs (you can't tell by the picture--I had to stretch and skew) so she is thinking that we won't get wet. Right. We didn't get soaked, we got DRENCHED. In the name of science and because HB is sure that her theory is correct we had to ride 3 more times. We were NOT the heaviest in the raft at any of those times and we got drenched EVERY time. I really wish I had a picture of us after 4 times!
Went to the Flame Tree Barbecue and had a great lunch. The ducks demanded to be fed and kept following us around the table area until HB broke down and gave them some fries. They must have imprinted on us because they started to follow us when we left the area.
It was onto DinoLand and Dinosaur the ride...which was broken down...it broke down while we were on it last time. Right where the Carnisaurous roars over you--that is where we were stuck for about 10 minutes--big brave Bear was in a ball on the floor! Needless to say HB was NOT disappointed that we couldn't ride Dinosaur.
BTW, Expedition Everest is coming along nicely--I CAN'T WAIT!!
Rode over to the Conservaton Station and took our time meandering through. At the petting zoo the goats were quite entertaining. One had a definite taste for the AK maps that people had in their hands/pockets....it was having a field day stealing the maps and eating them up before the CM's could chase them down!
Next up was the Flights of Wonder. This has to be one of my favorites! And....I was chosen from the audience to come up to the stage with my camera to get a picture of the owl that flies through the show. Here I am with my camera up to my face and I can't even begin to tell you what a predator looks like coming right atcha with full wing extension and claws out! I must have jumped 6 feet! I got a cool Magical Moments Certificate and oh, by the way, my cameras' batteries went dead just as I hit the shutter. Boo! That was my ONLY sad moment during the entire trip.
We caught the parade and then headed back to the WL. Swam for a bit and decided to have room service serve us dinner--the steaks were delish! We just took it easy for the remainder of the evening...watched fireworks from the balcony and then of course the Electrical Water Pageant...it was nice to chill and just enjoy the surroundings.
I left the wake-up call time and we fell asleep watching Disney movies.
Tomorrow--MGM day!

[dhoughton]

This is why the brass Beaver and Log rails are loose in the elevators in the WL!

[Dopey]

wow, what fun you had. What on earth are you doing to the rails in the elevators?

[dhoughton]

Originally Posted by Dopey

wow, what fun you had. What on earth are you doing to the rails in the elevators?

We have always felt these rails would be a wonderful addition to our house. It has become a bit of a joke that everytime we get on the elevator we wait until the doors close and then we both turn and pretend to try to pull the rail off....if they have a camera in there I am quite sure they have followed us all over WDW.

[Dopey]

Originally Posted by dhoughton

We have always felt these rails would be a wonderful addition to our house. It has become a bit of a joke that everytime we get on the elevator we wait until the doors close and then we both turn and pretend to try to pull the rail off....if they have a camera in there I am quite sure they have followed us all over WDW.

you are too much. I am sure you are on their "most watched list"

[MissDisney]

So far, this is one of the best vacations I have ever read about! Y'all did this trip up right!!! (Wouldn't it be funny if they actually DO have your security-camera mug shots up on the wall at the CM post office -- "Wanted: Rail-stealers!" )

[dhoughton]

**GULP**I like living my life on the edge!! Thanks so much for the nice words--this is my first TR and I wanted to convey the tremendous fun we had there! I will be finishing it up very soon and then it will be time to figure out my new countdown!! We figure if we go back frequently we might be able to really loosen those beavers up!!

[missy H]

I have enkoyed reading your TR is has everything you need. It is the next best thing to being there in person!

So there any more to come?

[dhoughton]

Originally Posted by missy H

I have enkoyed reading your TR is has everything you need. It is the next best thing to being there in person!

So there any more to come?

Hiya Missy H!! Yes, we still have 3 more days to report on--coming very soon! Thanks for the sweet compliment!