Originally Posted By FerretAfros >>And while I'm thinking about it, how comes when I go, they never let people in the gates before the opening time?<< They only do the rope drop when the park has a later opening time (9 or 10am), and there's no Magic Mornings. If the park opens at 8am, they open the entire park at once, instead of using Main Street as a holding area. If there are Magic Mornings, they need to keep the guests sorted out, and the easiest way to do that is keeping the non-MM folks outside the front gates. So to get a rope drop, you need to be there on an off-season weekday that they're not doing Magic Mornings; it's much more rare that you'd think.
Originally Posted By tashajilek Constance im so sorry, the same thing happenede to us last year. I wish you guys the best
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance Thanks Tash. I'm trying to keep a positive attitude. It'll work out. It always does!
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "I can't afford to go now either. My husband lost his job today, and now he has to scramble to find a job." I'm sorry to hear that. The good news is that DL isn't going anywhere and there's some cool new stuff in the pipeline for when you can afford to take a trip.
Originally Posted By ChurroMonster Because it has become yet another conversation between those ten of of you or so who seem to be logged in to LP at all times. Those of us who used to be regular contributors find ourselves increasingly ignored and marginalized even when we have valuable things to contribute. This place has been taken over by a clique and it's gotten old. I'm out.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo >>>Count me among fans of Steakhouse 55. Those are not, however, photos of DL on the walls. They are vintage photos of Hollywood celebrities at classic watering holes, including several with Walt Disney. They keep a list of who's who if you want to know.<<< Agreed, and they are great. Though I wonder if with the Walt's makeover, they will get copies of the wonderful pictures at Walt's in Paris - there is the early pictures of Walt and his family growing up, start of the studios, early Disneyland with dignitaries etc. >>I LOVE Storytellers' breakfast. Best thing is the smoked salmon on thin sliced bagels with cream cheese, diced onions and capers. My mouth is watering just thinking about it!<<< I too like Storytellers for breakfast, but we go a la carte, the fruit covered french toast is awesome. MMMMMmmmmmm
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo >>>Dave you are crazy for suggesting waking up at 6am lol.<<< I have young kids who A) get up early (unless I want to) and B) who are breakfast folk. The other thing I love is staying at the Grand and ordering french toast as room service and then eating it on the balcony!!!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo >>>Hans, I usually leave between 9-10pm. It's too hard for me with young kids to both get up at 6-7am and keep them out till 12 or 1. Someday we'll do it, but now it's not worth the temper tantrums.<<< Do what we do. Get up early, then leave the park in the early afternoon where it is busiest and hotest, go for a swim and nap, then go back to the parks in the evening til close. We did this even before kids. Or sometimes we will do an early day first day, then have a slow start with swimming and maybe a character brunch then go to the park for the afternoon and evening. We do not do commando anymore unless we are with 1st timers (or inexperienced friends). Much more enjoyable that way.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo >>>I can't afford to go now either. My husband lost his job today, and now he has to scramble to find a job. I just hope he'll be able to find something that uses his bachelors in accounting degree he just got.<<< I am sorry to hear that CC, good luck in the search. and please be kind to him even after he starts a new job. I know it crushed me for years when I was laid off, and still does sometimes.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I don't understand the problem Churromonster, I have always enjoyed your contributions, feel free to join in. LP is a lot slower these days than it used to be, so surely it is not the volume of posts?
Originally Posted By Tiggirl We went on Friday (the 3rd). I never did get to order at the bar because it was PACKED but I did enjoy going inside. We had our drinks by the large fireplace that's been added outside. It was a nice place as there was a large group of us (including several old time LPers.) Even thought we were not IN the bar itself, I really enjoyed the ambiance with the large stone fireplace, tiki torches and Hawaiian music drifting across from the bar. And my dear friend Joel(he used to post here as Covnut... remember him?)proposed to his girlfriend. It was a pretty magical evening! ~Beth
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Sounds fantastic Beth. Now I wonder, was that the first proposal at this new venue? And what was her answer?
Originally Posted By Tiggirl Actually, he officially proposed at the gazebo at the hotel. He his about 10 or 15 of her friends there and then we all went over there under the guise of checking out the area to see if there was anything new added and then she saw all her other friends there. It was really cute. And she said yes. There is a video of it on my facebook - https://www.facebook.com/#!/video/video.php?v=2097291074902 (Its not the best and I wish I could have mic'd Joel up but that might have given away the surprise. LOL) ~Beth
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo That is so cool! Give him my congrats (if he even remembers me lol). We know there have been a lot of engagements and marriages there. good times!
Originally Posted By mstaft Goofy's- LOVE the Creme Brulee French Toast. One of the most delicious things I have ever eaten. Is it still served there?
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "Do what we do. Get up early, then leave the park in the early afternoon where it is busiest and hotest, go for a swim and nap, then go back to the parks in the evening til close." Good advice. I think I'm going to try the DLH on my next visit. The new pool/lounge and terrace next to Trader Sam's would be a very tempting escape from the parks. "And my dear friend Joel(he used to post here as Covnut... remember him?)proposed to his girlfriend" I remember him. Sounds like a fun and romantic evening.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Ah, as an adult Doctor, I recommend my advice, but slip a cocktail or two in between the swim and nap.
