Mandy's Thanksgiving with boyfriend's parents trip report

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sounds like a great trip. I can't see your pictures either. Well, a couple are coming up but most aren't.

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I still can't see your pictures, either Sad

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I may have to edit them back in to the post. I've been really busy this week. I promise I'll get more a trip report in soon once I get some sleep.

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I'll get my trip report finished this week since I have four days off and figure out how to get my pictures working again. Sorry about the delay!

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Alright. Got the pictures fixed. Everyone should be able to see them now.

Day 3-Thanksgiving

I headed to the park early by myself so I could use some of my credits since I worked 12-7:30. I headed to sunset so I could get something to eat. I had a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich from Fairfax Fare. It was okay but they really loaded it with bacon which I liked. I completely forgot to snap pictures of it. I got a hot chocolate to drink since it was chilly out. After I had some in me, I headed to the Hollywood Tower Hotel but funny, I never made it to my room for the night. I really should get my back then right? The wait time wasn't horrible but I think I only waited 30 minutes for it which was plenty of time for my tummy to get settled in. While in line, I called my parents to wish them a happy Thanksgiving and talked about weather since they are still in Snowy Pa. Here's a couple pics of my stay: (hint: I'm wearing green in the back row next to the red and black hoodies)

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After that, I headed over to Rock 'N' Roller Coaster to get some VIP access to Aerosmith's concert!! But they had the single rider line closed off and I had to wait like 20 minutes for them to open it up. But that beat waiting an hour or two in standby. Then I think I waited another 10-15 in the alley way.

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Then I decided to use a snack credit on a premium Mickey bar even though it was like in the 50s that day. It was almost time for me to go to work. Boo! But they had a holiday potluck for us, I don't ever pass up free food.

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I believe Franz and his parents went to Epcot this day since we didn't get their until really late the other day. I ended up in my favorite place for work, Pixar!!! I just love working in Pixar. The Green Army Men are also goofing around and they do help me occasionally. I think they told me I could take a break and that they could handle keeping the area clean. After work, I changed and met the rest of my party at '50s Prime Time Cafe for dinner. Since I had two Thanksgiving meals at work, the cast cafeteria was offering $.99 Thanksgiving meals, once again, how I could pass up such a cheap meal? I opted for a sampling of mom's favorites for my entree, coke to drink and Dad's Brownie Sundae for dessert.

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Franz got Dad's Grilled Pork Chop and a Ice Cream Sundae, his mom got Mom's Old-fashioned Pot Roast with a Traditional Warm Apple Crisp and his dad got Cousin Ann's Traditional Meatloaf with the apple crisp as well I believe. We left after that since the park had closed or was closing very soon. I still haven't gotten a clean plate sticker. I always clean my plate.

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Day 4-Magic Kingdom and his dad's surprise/last fullday
Franz had to work that morning. I met up with his parents at Magic Kingdom. Before I met up with his parents, I went in to get something to eat at Main Street Bakery. I got a blueberry scone and a drink (I forget which one). I went to use my passes to get them in and nope couldn't. Block dates yay waiting Then I remembered that I had complimentary passes I could use. The nice cm working the turnstile said I could use a computer in the break room to print out the passes, great, now I have to get them transferred to a card. So I had to wait in line to get it transferred. So all of that took like 25 minutes. By that time, we had to head towards the TTC to meet Franz and by the time Franz got there, I got to go to work and help with the Celebrate A Dream Come True parade. While I was working, Franz took his dad to the Richard Petty Driving Experience where he got to ride alone for a couple laps. After work, I waited for Peter and Wendy to come out. That's when Franz had said that they were on their way to Downtown Disney for dinner. I got some roasted almonds for a snack.

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Then on my way to DTD is when I found out that they could seat us early. I rushed over to Raglan Road for dinner. I'm glad they could get us in early, I was starving. We had a short wait then we were seated. I had the fish and chips to eat, a coke to drink and a Strawberry and Apple Crumble for dessert. Franz I believe had the Serious Steak to eat, a beer to drink with water and coffee with chocolate milk for dessert. I don't remember what his mom had. I think his dad also had steak. Then they both had lemonade and a coke to drink. For dessert they had, Trifle sinful and Ger's Bread & Butter pudding which was really good.

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After dinner we caught the Grand Floridian and Wilderness Lodge bus. We got off at the Grand Floridian to catch the monorail over to MK. We got a bit distracted by the Christmas decorations.

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I also got a picture of the band that was playing when we were there.

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His parents stayed at MK for Wishes then Franz and I had left since we were tired and he had to work early the next day. His parents also leave tomorrow as well.

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Kris,

Last year, we ended walking in to Fantasmic 10 min before the show and were standing. The witch section was roped off and they opened it so we were very lucky to get a seat. It actually isn't that bad. We were on the end closer to the next section. You can see backstage, but not a lot. It did not ruin the magic for me. We could still see the middle stage area. By the time the floats get over to the other side of the stage, they are doing repeat stuff. You won't miss anything. Now, I would have been annoyed if I waited to sit in the middle and that stupid pole was right in my view. I'd rather sit to the left or right of that thing! Smile