June 6 (Day 6)
We decided to sleep in today. I woke up before Davy and decided to run down to the Boardwalk bakery to get some goodies. Davy texted me wondering where I went. I said and he asked for a blueberry muffin. I honestly can't remember if they had any or what I got... but, whatever it was, it was dry and awful.
Davy wanted to hang out in the room in the morning, so I decided to go to MK by myself to do some things he wasn't that interested in. It was about 8:15 when I caught the bus. What a beautiful sight:
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There was a 20 minute wait for Peter Pan -- a must for me and Davy didn't care one way or another. I had never been into the new queue so I was excited to see some of Wendy's house and nursery!
So much fun. I took HORRIFIC pictures so sorry -- nothing worthy of posting.
Next, I saw there was a wait of about 30 minutes for 7 Dwarfs Mine Train and I thought, why not? I had only done it once. The queue was outside... there was a guy who stood behind me. He and his family had apparently just gotten there a bit ago. Honestly, if you want to do MK with small kids -- GO EARLY and get it all knocked out before it gets crowded and hot. I'm sure gates opened around 7:15. It was now probably 9ish. He was asking me what other rides his kids would like. I, again, am always amazed that folks don't do SOME research before spending so much money on a vacation like this. Now, we did purposefully choose to sleep in but we've been here many times before. And, I had gotten somewhat cheaper military tickets. Anyway, I gave him some ideas... told him to check the app on wait times... then, his very angry/upset wife came up with the two kids (grade school aged). She was livid that it was crowded and hot and the kids did not want to be there. Everything I always tried to avoid at the parks.... anyway, they then ran off to try to do the teacups or something. The guy stayed in line. When we got up to the "main" line, he asked the CM if his family could join him later in line. She said he could wait there for them but could not get in the main line and then have them cut. He seemed ok with it. I wonder if the wife killed anyone.
Anyway, cute ride and so glad I did it again.
I didn't mind the wait either as I mostly had my headphones in and watched the French Open.
I then went to the Haunted Mansion. Oh, one of my all-time favorites:
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I think it was a 20 minute wait? So weird not to go into the elevator (well, you go in, but it's aleady "done" with the full paintings showing). I love this ride. I knew Davy would want to do it later too but, hey, is there really enough times on HM? I then saw there was a line to go into the little Memento Mori store. I LOVE this place. I MAY have bought a ton of stuff and had it shipped home (I have yet to unpack it all. SHAME ON ME! I know I got the clock and some ornaments. Davy will love this stuff. This weekend I will get it out!) I then decided it was time to go get Davy so we could do lunch. I thought about having him catch the bus and just meet me, but wasn't sure he'd be comfortable with that as he had not even seen where to catch the bus at Boardwalk.
As I was walking to the bus, Davy called me. He said housekeeping showed up to check the trash. He would not let her in while he was there alone. She asked when she could come back. He said noon, but really had no idea what our plans were, so after, he called me if he was ok with what he said. I said, "it's ALWAYS ok to send someone away if you are uncomfortable. And, I'm about to come get you for lunch, so that will be perfect." He was pleased..... if only he knew....
ANYWAY, I get back, and he wanted to see the lightsaber again that I had built. I'm going to have to teach that boy how to hold a laser sword.
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You're going to lose a hand! Did Anakin and Luke teach you NOTHING!!!
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Tee hee.
I think we left for lunch before noon. We went to the pizza window on the Boardwalk to have some lunch. Good pizza! I remember we hung out a bit there... I'm not sure what else we did, but we got back to the room just before 2 pm. I decided to go ship the stuff I bought my buddy Bill at Galaxy's Edge at the shop downstairs (for some reason, I didn't realize until today that they were still shipping items home -- I know you couldn't have stuff sent to the room anymore). Davy wanted to take a bath. I go downstairs and spend about 15 to 20 minutes getting the stuff shipped.
As I'm just leaving the shop around 2:30, Davy calls. He's REALLY upset. Housekeeping walked in on him in the bath! He was completely freaked out. He is VERY MODEST (I think a lot of only children are). And, he was of course startled. I decided to stop by the front desk as it was on my way. I probably should have heard the rest of the details first, but still... I told the front desk what I knew so far... Housekeeping said they'd come back at noon... instead they came back at 2:30 and walked in on my son in the bath. (And, he practically ripped the shower curtain down trying to cover up). The front desk guy barely seemed interested gave a very flat, "sorry. Shouldn't happen again." I said, "we are checking out tomorrow. You can assure me no one will come before we check out?" He said, "Absolutely. No one will come again when you are checking out tomorrow."
I got back to the room. I walked in and noticed the Do Not Disturb sign on the floor. Davy came running to me, very shaken up, then noticed the sign. He asked, "did you put that there?" I said no, it was that way when I got here. He said he had put it on the outside of the door in case housekeeping DID come later than they said. So... housekeeping appeared to have taken it off and thrown it down? I had to believe she didn't see it and somehow it got hooked on something and came inside with her.... but, who knows at this point. Davy said he had the bathroom door closed too -- and, let me tell you something, if he was bathing, he was singing... how on earth did she not hear him?!?!?!?
Davy then kind of went off (rightfully). He started being suspicious since she asked him when we'd be gone... yet didn't come... yet waited until he was alone again, removed the Do Not Disturb, and barged in on him naked in the bathtub. He asked me, "if I had been a girl and it was a male housekeeper.... do you think Disney would shrug this off?" Now, truthfully, I think it was all a misunderstanding but the Do Not Disturb on the floor.. disturbed me.... I decided I would say something again at checkout tomorrow.
We decided to get out of there (duh) and go to the parks. We headed to Buzz Lightyear... but on the way, my favorite guy stopped to say hi. It made us think maybe we'll have a better night....
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Love you Donald!!!! <3
We got to Buzz -- basically a walk-on. Then, went to Space Mountain. 20 minute wait I think. Haunted Mansion (again of course!). And, Pirates. That one was a bit of a wait but not horrible... 20 or 30 minutes.
After that, we had dinner reservations at Liberty Tavern. We were actually seated at the Diamond Horseshoe, which was a little disappointing, BUT what was NOT disappointing -- the food! So good!!!!! We ate like pigs and love it (Davy called it the place with the GOOD BREAD). Loved our waitress. She was awesome (and heavily tipped). This meal really cheered Davy up!
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Then, time for Splash Mountain. That was a bit of a wait - 30 minutes? We CANNOT WAIT until it changes to Princess and the Frog. Davy absolutely loves the music from that one. But, we do love the drop (and, water ride!!!!).
We reluctantly went back to the room.... tomorrow: more housekeeping... more back pain... and, SAVED by Portofino Bay.
......and hope the back was better after a good nights sleep too.....
