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Friday, May 9 "Disney Fun Seeker Day"
We all wore the same Disney T-shirt that day. It says "Disney Fun Seeker" with a B/W castle and Mickey, Goofy and Donald. We had breakfast at O'Hanas and boy was it good! The food was fresh and plentiful served on lazy susan's. Just spin until you find what you want!! Mickey waffles (LOVE), eggs, bacon, sausage, mini-biscuits! DS#2and DNE and I were in the parade with Mickey and the gang. We paraded around the restaurant with maracas to, "Just Can't Wait to Be King". And we wound up sitting at the same table as last time (18 months ago)freaky! My kids loved it! Stuffed, we headed on the monorail to MK. Through the entrance, under the railroad and what do I hear? "Walking Right Down the Middle Of Main Street USA"! How is it this street gives me butterflies and teary eyes at the same time?! Do group "fun-seeker" photo and the kids are itching to ride Buzz. Hardly a line we hop on and I ride with DB, just like when we were kids! DB spins our car non-stop to get the perfect shot making me loopy! I still post 163,900 not bad space ranger! DH, DSIL and DS#1 get fastpasses for Space Mountain then we all ride Transit Authority. They head for SM while the kiddos and I head for the Buzz man himself. While he's "recharging his battery" CM asks the line Disney Trivia. DB is a show-off answering the name of Simba's Mom and gets a mickey sticker (no fair!). Next question: "what's the name of Nala's Mom? I yell, Mrs Nala! CM is cracking up and gives me a sticker! [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img] By now we're melting in the heat and head to Toontown. Our mission: Group photo with Mickey in our shirts! Good news Judges's Tent has AC and cartoons! Get shot; kids ride Barnstormer with DH, DSIL and DB. I am a major chicken, rode it once last trip and screamed my head off. DH laughed very hard. Meanwhile DN and DG have water fan fight with each other...even they become kids again at WDW [img]images/icons/cool.gif[/img] ! Do lunch in Fantasyland at Pinocchio's Village House. Huge place, AC, split turkey sandwhich with DH...very tasty [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] . Group now splits up as heat is getting to DN and DG. Remaining party head for Haunted Mansion. Short line so we're in. Then it's off to the pirates!
Outside the pirates (near restrooms) it's Captain Hook and Mr Smee! On the way we FP Big Thunder Mountain. We literally run through and hop onto our boat. DS#2 and DNE love this ride and the nifty toys at the end! We pose all grandchildren as pirates with assorted gear on the barrels at the back of the store, DH is so creative! [img]graemlins/blush.gif[/img] Makes for an adorable shot...try it! Back to BTM and DS#2 freaks out because school group of rowdy teens ahead is screaming in the line before boarding so it's just DS#1 and I. Another tip: Disney Magazine interviewed CM's about rides and they say to ride BTM in the afternoon since the grease heats up and you get a faster ride. Felt faster to me...loved it! Now onto hotel as DS#2 is wearing down fast. DS#2 snoozes in room and DH takes DS#1 to the volcano pool. Cool pool he loves the slide. DS#2 now refreshed we head on over to EPCOT for a counter service dinner. Rest of group stay at hotel. Okay here's the sad part: we ate at the Electric Umbrella and then head to Mouse Gear to shop when DS#1 realizes he left his hat(with lots of pins on it)in EU. Not 2 minutes later and it's GONE [img]images/icons/frown.gif[/img] ! CM cleaning says he never saw it and suspicious people at next table won't even answer [img]images/icons/mad.gif[/img] ! Needless to say hang onto your things there are bad people even in the magical place on earth. DS#1 is crushed. Ya see, we had bought them pins at the Disney Store back home when they were 75% off for the purpose of trading at WDW. He had traded for some good ones even Tower of Terror...his favorite. DH promises to get another hat and we move on...disappointed. Head back to the Polynesian (Mickey Bar at Captain Cooks first [img]graemlins/yuma.gif[/img] )and crawl into bed. MGM day tomorrow.