[zefyr]

Originally Posted by Dana

Yes, you can take both lighters and matches on a plane now.

Wow, I would've thought that since 9/11 they wouldn't allow them.....or has that changed more recently when they started allowing more stuff?

Oh well.... I agree with everyone. He was an idiot. And I have to say. I was the first one off the plane and there was no sign of them. They swept that guy up into the black hole of the airport.

[zefyr]

Where I left off....on ME bus. First stop was OKW and then SSR. If it wasn't already getting dark and if I had a better idea of OKW layout I wouldve gotten off at that stop. I probably shouldve risked it but hindsight is 20-20. I stayed on ME until we got to SSR and then ran over to the Springs bus stuff, which for those that dont know is the last one out of the resort. Unfortunately I had just missed the MK bus.....grrr... This meant I had a wait, a long one at that, with my sister constantly text messaging me to ask where I was.

Now funny thing in all of this is that she had about 5 hours already in the parks and what has she been doing all this time? Not going on any rides apparently (nope not a one). She's been doing her part to stimulate the economy. Yup thats right all shes been doing is shopping and eating 3 hotdogs.... but as she tells me that was ok because she used only 2 snack credits (paid for 1) and she's got 10 left. Yeah, yum, sis....that's credits for BOTH of us not just us (did she really think she had to eat 12 counter services meals?) LOL

Eventually a bus arrives and it's already getting dark but I make it to the MK and meet up with my sister by the train station. Not sure what time it is but they're setting up for a parade so instead of eating (or getting something to drink) I get the idea to go meet the fairies, which was one of my must dos for this trip. So we rush to Toon town and get in line.

I think the line wait time was something like 60-70 minutes and it wasn't really moving. But I wasnt budging because since I was 3 years old (my first trip to WDW), Ive always wanted to meet Tink. We actually had a cat named Tinkerbell when I was a child. As we're in line my sister and I start chatting (what else is there to do right?)

We watch kids get out of line, go in the princess line, meet the princess and come back in our line. In that time we only go 6 feet. But hey we're in WDW. Unfortunately, I'm also walking on an old ankle fracture (without wearing my brace) and my sister is starting to get queasy. We chalk her queasiness up to the hotdogs and I just deal. Still in line my sister starts getting a pained look on her face. Before I can ask what's wrong or what I can do, the woman standing behind me makes some comment to my sister. Apparently she thinks my sister is annoyed at the kids coming back in line and she tells my sister that if my sister had been here before she'd know that this is what people do. Okay...who the heck is this woman and why the heck does she think she can butt into other people's business? My sister, not known for having a spine, turns to the woman and gives her what for. In the process she tells her that yes she's been to WDW MANY times and she knows how things are done ..... now most people would've gone back to their own business but not his woman. We had about 12 feet to the front of the line and for 8 feet she continued harassing us about the fairies, how much longer til we meet them, and how things are done. Are you kidding me? Finally her own daughter turned to her and said to leave us alone.

Thankfully we were taken in and given the bracelet type photopass card (which I love) and lead into the corridor where you shrink. I have to say the Imagineers did a great job with pixie hollow. When we're lead into the room I understood why the line was taking so long... they were down a pixie. We only got to see Iridessa and Tink. There were already 2 families there so we were told to stand by a snow covered tree. So I'm looking at the paintings and I point to something on the tree (don't even remember what) when Iridessa comes over. I have to say that Iridessa is my new favorite fairy. She comes over and asks if I found the hidden Mickey? Well no, didn't even notice it (which is something b/c Ive made whole trips out of finding hidden Mickeys). So she shows it to me and then proceeds to show me all the hidden Mickeys in the room. We take alot of pictures (her photopass guy was great) and then we move onto Tink.

I think it was Wishy who said that meeting Tink at Disney was a little bit of a let down and I hate to say that I kinda felt the same way. It wasn't that Tink wasn't nice or anything like that but I think when you build up someone/something and they're not exactly how you pictured, you're let down. Which is why I think Iridessa was so memorable. I didnt have high expectations of her and she went out of her way and pegged me for someone who liked to find hidden Mickeys (my sisters words).

We left the fairies and my sister needed a rest, which was find with me. Unfortunately I dropped the cute photopass bracelet (but noticed it was missing in time to be able to reclaim it where I left it). We made some pressed pennies, left Toon town, and headed into Fantasy land. It was dark and they were prepping for Wishes so the back of the castle area was blocked off. Since I was hungry and VERY thirsty we thought to try Pinocchios but I think theyve changed the menu bc the Italian sandwich is gone and all they have is pizza and chicken strips. Neither I wanted. I suggested Columbia Harbour House but my sister isnt into tuna. I asked about Pecos Bills but my sister said there was a note on the door that it was closed (can you believe that?), which is how she ended up eating hotdogs earlier. We round the bend and take a look at the HM and there was only a 10 min line.... I look at my sister. She looks and me. Who needs food anyway?

Ride 1 of 2 HM... my sister hadnt been on it since the reno, so she spent alot of time deciding what was new. For some reason both my mom and my sister think the part where you go backwards is new when its been there since like forever. Silly people. The group we were loaded with were a bunch of teens so my sister and I had fun, howling in the dark and goofing around.

By the time we got off HM Spectromagic was going through and we were hungry. So we stopped off at Liberty Tree to see if we could be seated. Well Ive never seen the lobby so dead. I know it was late but it was empty. I almost laughed when they gave me the buzzer which rang almost as we sat down. We had a table by the kitchen and an excellet waiter.

My sister was wearing her bday pin so they put confetti on the table. We ordered the glowing Tink drinks (raspberry lemonade). Our waiter got to talking to us about the good ole days of the characters. He said the place has been empty like this and now they no longer sing or do anything special like they used to. Because we were so devote to the LT character meal he gave us our drinks free and brought refills which was super nice....he also told us the following

LIBERTY TREE TAVERN CHARACTER RUMOR TO FOLLOW:
He told us to write about wanting the characters back (I told him we already tried writing and signing petitions). He told me that when I got home to write again because things have been so slow at dinner the powers that be were thinking of bringing the characters back in the spring/summer to see if that would improve things.

Now I dont know how reliable this is but Im going to write...it couldnt hurt.

After dinner, we were both tired. It was after 9:30, so we started to head to the front of the park. I stopped at the Emporium to get my 2009 hoodie and just as I was leaving the second Spectromagic parade was coming through. We stayed, took pictures, and then headed out to the buses.

We stopped off at the Springs (by this point it was 10:30) and went to Artists Point to get our refillable mugs. By this point my sister was looking pale, we headed to our room. Luckily everything was fine. We go the studio in Grandstand like I requested. Room 8123 is the first floor, right in the middle of the building (the one near the pool). We made the fold out couch for my sister and I got the regular bed. After checkin in with my parents, icing my foot, and watching the Top 7 we fell asleep.

[dznygrl]

I hate to say it, but some people turn downright CRAZY when they're in Disney. I can't believe that woman, harassing you like that! She should have just left it when she realized your sister wasn't angry about her children ducking back in line. (Actually, she shouldn't have said anything in the first place no matter what!)

Wow I still can't believe you only did 2 rides the whole trip! That is still boggling my mind.

Can't wait to hear more!!

[zefyr]

Originally Posted by dznygrl

I hate to say it, but some people turn downright CRAZY when they're in Disney. I can't believe that woman, harassing you like that! She should have just left it when she realized your sister wasn't angry about her children ducking back in line. (Actually, she shouldn't have said anything in the first place no matter what!)

Wow I still can't believe you only did 2 rides the whole trip! That is still boggling my mind.

Can't wait to hear more!!

The stupid part was they weren't even her kids. She was behind us. The kids were several families in front of us.

I'll post day 1 photos tomorrow and then continue with the story.

[dznygrl]

Originally Posted by zefyr

The stupid part was they weren't even her kids. She was behind us. The kids were several families in front of us.

I'll post day 1 photos tomorrow and then continue with the story.

Oh wow I read that wrong. That makes it even MORE ridiculous! Clearly that lady just needed to pick a fight to fill her quota for the day or something.

[mickeyspal]

What a trip so far! Looking forward to the rest of your TR!

[zefyr]

I'll be posting Day 1 pictures later today and then I'll continue with the story

[mousemom]

Wow, I am really enjoy reading your TR. I can't wait to see pics of your trip. Hurry back!!!

[MegaPowersPT]

As I wait to read the rest, I just CANNOT get over it....2 rides? That's insane!

[LittleMissMagic]

Sister TR!!!!! Loving it!!!!

Originally Posted by zefyr

Now funny thing in all of this is that she had about 5 hours already in the parks and what has she been doing all this time? Not going on any rides apparently (nope not a one). She's been doing her part to stimulate the economy.

Too funny! That is exactly what my sister would do!

Originally Posted by zefyr

Before I can ask what's wrong or what I can do, the woman standing behind me makes some comment to my sister. Apparently she thinks my sister is annoyed at the kids coming back in line and she tells my sister that if my sister had been here before she'd know that this is what people do. Okay...who the heck is this woman and why the heck does she think she can butt into other people's business?

How rude!!! Does she know who she's talking to? Silly woman!

Originally Posted by zefyr

My sister, not known for having a spine, turns to the woman and gives her what for. In the process she tells her that yes she's been to WDW MANY times and she knows how things are done

Good for her!

Originally Posted by zefyr

Finally her own daughter turned to her and said to leave us alone.

How embarassing! She got what she deserved!


Love the TR so far! Can't wait for more!!!

[vthokiegirl]

How stupid to even try and get away with that on a plane!

[Dana]

You two should have just turned to her and said "shut up lady...seriously shut up even your kid thinks you are annoying" LOL ok maybe not that exactly.

[Dana]

Originally Posted by zefyr

Wow, I would've thought that since 9/11 they wouldn't allow them.....or has that changed more recently when they started allowing more stuff?

Oh well.... I agree with everyone. He was an idiot. And I have to say. I was the first one off the plane and there was no sign of them. They swept that guy up into the black hole of the airport.

I don't know when they started allowing them again. The cigarettes were always allowed as were matches. It was the lighters that were not allowed. I have taken them the last three trips, so it had to be before August 2007 that they stopped banning them from flights.

[mickeysgirlz]

Great TR!

So it was night time when you saw the Fairies? So there blows the nightime/daytime Fairy thing I was told!

OH and a GOOD PHOTOPASS TIP a CM told me, was to text yourself the code on the back of the photopass card . . . this way if it is EVER LOST, you can still retrieve all the photos with that number!

Can't wait to see your pictures!

[MissDisney]

Originally Posted by zefyr

My sister, not known for having a spine, turns to the woman and gives her what for.

Haha! Good for her!

So bizarre abotu the cigarette -- I mean, how bad can it be to go a few hours without nicotene?