Day 2, Part 4 - Pleasure Island
After we got back to the room, both Chuck and I decided to change. I thought I was going to get a lot more use out of that dress than I really did. I ended up throwing on a pair of jeans and a top. Chuck put jeans on as well. We freshened up and headed back out the door and to DTD. I explained to everyone where we were going to meet, but with several people who had never been there it was a bit challenging. I took a few calls to coordinate everyone and figure out where they were. Chuck and I were the first to arrive and we were at the entrance closest to the West Side (by the amc theaters and planet hollywood). A few minutes later Christie showed up, with her parents. The five of us were standing around chatting when Dani and Doug showed up. I got a hold of Beth and Jenna and found out they were held up by the busses, so we agreed to just meet up when they did get there. After buying our tickets with a discount using our APs Chucks parents headed back to FW and we headed into PI. At this time we met up with some co-workers (all superiors... managers and a director! Eek) of Chucks who were in Orlando for a conference that Chuck would have to attend later in the week. I also talked to Carrie to firm up our plans of meeting. I cant remember if we texted or called or what, but I let her know that we were heading into the Adventurers Club and to come on in to meet up with us.
We headed into the AC and it looked like this.
We made for the bar and started ordering drinks and one of Chucks coworkers was very kind and bought several rounds for the whole group. The place started to fill up pretty quickly and Carrie had arrived. We were down in the main room and I looked up and noticed her instantly from pictures! She came down and joined our group and we caught each other up on all of our drama since we had left home and hadnt been on the DIS.
We made sure to get a compulsory picture of us...
I thought we had got more than the one shot between the two of us, but I guess not!
Jenna and Beth showed up shortly too and I stopped worrying about my parents who had been wishy-washing about coming out. Everyone was mingling and have a generally good time.
And I think this picture shows how exhausted I was...
Chuck ended up getting pulled into one of the shows with the maid and the mask on the wall. He was turning out to be quite the entertainer of the evening between Ohana and AC.
Chucks on the left and the other guy was a DIVORCE lawyer... I think he may have given Chuck his business card after finding out that we were getting married in two days.
They were told to bow...
To the great mask...
Then they had to poses...
Just like the statue...
After those antics, Christie & Jenna headed outside for a cigarette and Carrie decided it was time to get going. I walked out with her and we chatted some more before she took off. I learned that cigarette smoke is EXTREAMLY bothersome to her, so I refrained until she left and then joined Christie and Jenna. While we were outside, everyone else came filtering out and decided that we needed to head into another club. Jenna and Beth insisted on heading to the Beach Club because they got a hot tip that it was the last night it would be open for business; Disney was closing it down.
Everyone had a great time here. The music was appealing to everyone.
Everyone was out on the dance floor...
Even Chucks coworkers...
(this might have been at another bar? we might have popped in somewhere between AC and Beach Club. I just cant remember.)
The Bartenders were awesome...
This is Jenna and Beths bartender from their resort pool. Shes the one who let them know about Beach Club closing and she was there!
Shortly after midnight, I decided it was time for me to go. I was turning into a pumpkin and we were going to the Magic Kingdom the next day and little did I know I was going to need all my energy and strength to get through the next day. Chuck and I made our exit and Christie & Jenna came with so that we could all have a cigarette before we took off. Everyone else ended up coming out too. Chucks coworkers decided to take off as did Christie and Chuck and I. Jenna, Beth, Dani and Doug decided to stay and party into the wee hours.
Chuck and I drove back to the resort and went straight to bed once getting back to the room. I think I was asleep before my head hit the pillow.