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Outside COP and it seems to have just stopped working, with a big crowd waiting. Pivot!

3 min ago by Ali Ababwa

What's your favorite park for a rainy day? I don't mean for the daily pop-up showers and thunderstorms. If the forecast says it will rain all day, which park would you most want to be in?

12:43pm by ferbtones

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Thanks, all! I've got all our first-choice plans made for next week's trip, so now I'm working on contingency plans!

4:45pm by ferbtones

HS so much inside.

4:51pm by snelvis

But beware of major flooding in HS too. I was trapped in the Toy Story restroom, and my family couldn't even get to me from Batuu due to flooding!

13 min ago by snowdiz

No more gingerbread house at GF. I know things need to change but im still sad as I remember my kids going there as littles

4:51pm by snelvis

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As soon as they annouced the bar in the middle I knew the gbh was doomed. Saw it in may and the distance from the house area It was confirmed. Not to mention the afternoon tea open again..

5:58pm by melodicwords

So very sad! I'm so glad I got to see it the last Christmas it was up.

6:31pm by njhyndman

Also no fairy lights on the castle. I'm not surprised about the gingerbread house. The priority became making the whole lobby a bar/lounge offering only 2 mixed drinks, 9 wine options, 3 beer choices, and one non-alcoholic drink. So disappointing.

18 min ago by snowdiz

Today is my 7 day prebooking day ! Do I pick the Singke passes first ? Priorities are GOTG, FOP, HS: RnRc , TOT, Where do I click first lol

6:06pm by gingerbeer

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So do I click HS pick my three then hurry and click on Epcot for GOTG ?

29 min ago by gingerbeer

Did you look at Thrill Data?

25 min ago by PrincipalTinker

https://www.thrill-data.com/lightning-lane/

25 min ago by PrincipalTinker

Just left my 2nd paid DVC presentation at Poly Tower and my $100 GC was in my email by 20 min after check in. I was an easy mark and agreed I need to buy.

3:12pm by Ali Ababwa

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We go all year, mostly in the OFF seasons, but I'm hoping for a lot more Jan/Feb in future.

5:58pm by Ali Ababwa

Can I give you examples of use year with my August use year? Every August I get another years worth of points. I need to use those points, or "bank" any I will not use by July 31st of the next year. I need to bank by March 31.

28 min ago by PrincipalTinker

If I book a trip in May with those points, and I need to cancel in April, I need to find another reservation to stay before 7/31. Also, although my points are August. I can book that stay, with those points 11 months early.

26 min ago by PrincipalTinker

Can anyone recommend some good Disney related podcasts? Thanks!

58 min ago by mnfc

Anything in the Jim Hill Media Network (including Disney Dish)- covers news, history, merchandise , etc, the 3028 (great on history/deep dives), Rope Drop Radio (news), Main Street Dish (food oriented), and WDW Prep to Go (lot of trip reports)

55 min ago by Lindsey740

Thank you I'll check those out! I love trip reports

28 min ago by mnfc

Ear Scouts also has a podcast now - available to watch on YouTube as well.

27 min ago by njhyndman

Semi, kinda DR: There was a thread earlier about Prime Day deals for Disney. This isn't just for Disney, but I did use them at Disney. These bags are awesome. They hold a ton, too. I first bought the small one for makeup, then the large for toiletries.

5:29pm by utang44

I love how they fold up, but then open up to a ton of space and compartments. Really holds a lot, neatly organized.

5:30pm by utang44

Link here >> https://a.co/d/0j6Ii7ff

5:30pm by utang44

I just bought the little fan you had recommended! My DH said no more shopping since our CC flips on Friday!

39 min ago by jules_fletch

"What's cookin'?" Tonight I'm making Chicken and mushroom risotto with peas and scallions. Dessert will be another round of banana nut muffins. Share your midweek menus!

4:36pm by TacMed

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Skippers curry vegetables which was actually delicious with a margarita

6:27pm by Ali Ababwa

I had Cava. Yum!

57 min ago by TumbleMonkeys

I made a loaf of sourdough sandwich bread in my Zo because it's too hot for the oven. So grilled cheese and tomato soup. DH will have colonoscopy prep :(

43 min ago by jules_fletch

Hearing about some AC issues at Kidani Village and a little nervous after the WL isssue. We check in next week. Has anyone heard anything about the situation at Kidani? I see that the Disney Tourist Blog is reporting common areas are heating up.

5:58pm by Lindsey740

It's been 95-plus the last couple days

6:05pm by Ali Ababwa

Any AC is gonna struggle a bit at this time of year in the south, especially in the heat of the day. Let's hope it's just that.

6:11pm by utang44

Truthfully I think WDW as a whole hasn't been as cool I'd say in the last 10 years as it used to be. I remember bringing a sweatshirt or jacket to put on in a restaurant because it was so cold in there. Now I never feel chilly in any restaurant or store.

6:30pm by vickiwaffles

Totally understand it's going to be hot there and that it's unusually hot now. But given it will continue to be this hot or hotter in future summers, I hope they can improve their infrastructure for this type of system. I know some issues are unavoidable

45 min ago by Lindsey740

If anyone sees a news headline that says, "CO woman ditches her elderly mother and scooter at a highway rest stop", it's me. Please send bail money.***

6:12pm on 10/6/22 by trishr.

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***Actually I love my mother. But this woman cannot grasp how to drive a scooter. We've tried multiple scooters over many months to no avail. Has anyone chosen to push their parents in wheelchairs instead of allowing them to create carnage on a scoot?

6:18pm on 10/6/22 by trishr.

Bwahahaha! Actually my mom killed it on a scooter. 50 years of driving a golf cart came helped.

6:20pm on 10/6/22 by Jennyhirsch

She is driving a scooter from CO to WDW!?!

6:23pm on 10/6/22 by Buford T. Justice

My 92 year old stepmother is almost blind but uses a scooter -guided by my 92yo dad. She complains that its hard to keep it going fast enough... Sometimes they swap over for a rest. I am not offering to take them to wdw. Good luck w your mum :-)

6:25pm on 10/6/22 by hodg

I have my venmo ready to go. Holler of you need us :)

6:29pm on 10/6/22 by cdlla

You guys crack me up. Godspeed, @trish.

6:29pm on 10/6/22 by TumbleMonkeys

This page is GOLD today!

6:44pm on 10/6/22 by hol74976

Gold, Jerry!

6:54pm on 10/6/22 by TumbleMonkeys

I would actually love to know the answer to the original question as well. We didn't have a great experience with my mother in law on her scooter last time and are thinking about the wheel chair, instead. Anyone done the wheel chair?

6:57pm on 10/6/22 by Tigger54

I have seen someone walking next to the scooter using the controls.

6:57pm on 10/6/22 by WalleandEve

I'm taking my mom and scooter for her 75th birthday in February. I wasn't too nervous, til now!

7:15pm on 10/6/22 by PackTheCar

@trish solidarity. My mom might have moved one of the extremely heavy wood benches in the Jambo House lobby during her initial learning phase. When we got back from the trip the dr said her vision was 80/20 with contacts and needs cataract surgery...

7:24pm on 10/6/22 by BlastThatPeterPan

We had good luck having a lead person clear the way so the scooter driver could just focus on following and not watching all the things. Arm up run Disney style for slow down or sudden walking

7:30pm on 10/6/22 by Jwoo

Serenity now

7:36pm on 10/6/22 by brtaylor73

I would think the park that would be so difficult is AK. Lots of ups and downs to push through.

7:38pm on 10/6/22 by youcanfly

I have plenty of soccer shin guards that you can wear in the back in your socks to protect your calves if you decide to walk in front of the scooter... just saying...

7:40pm on 10/6/22 by cdlla

I agree with Youcanfly, AK hills are steeper than you think. We pushed a good double stroller with two kids weighing a combined 100lb this summer and the hills at AK in Pandora and the monorail at TTC/MK were by far the most difficult parts.

7:56pm on 10/6/22 by KBelle

I think the difficulty of using a push wheel chair would also depend on your height. If the handles are too low, you will end up with a back ache depending on how much you do. We were doing 7-10 miles a day even with a 3-5 hr mid day break.

7:59pm on 10/6/22 by KBelle

Lots of airing of grievances here! ;)

8:10pm on 10/6/22 by JERancher

My dh likes to preface in mentioning mays trip that he loves me but he really doesn't want to ever push me in a wheel chair again.

8:15pm on 10/6/22 by melodicwords

Lol @JER!!

8:29pm on 10/6/22 by BlastThatPeterPan

I wonder if since the in park rentals go slower they may be better?

8:50pm on 10/6/22 by popupcamper

@tigger, we use a wheelchair with my adult daughter because she can't walk long distances or for long periods of time. We bought a light-weight one and it has worked out great. I can lift it to get into the car and we can fold it to take on the bus.

8:57pm on 10/6/22 by LoveMinnie

I have no advice, but wish you all the best!

9:18pm on 10/6/22 by koolaid

We've done both with my MIL. She strongly preferred the scooter so she didn't have to rely on someone pushing her.

9:31pm on 10/6/22 by royjoyahoy

They need to invent remote controlled scooters so someone else can drive :) or something like my husbands bb8 robot that is able to follow him as long as he is holding the remote :D that way you would just have to walk along side her and scooter follows

9:48pm on 10/6/22 by Totsypooh

LOL. The first time I tried a scooter at Walmart for practice, I knocked a huge display over. So embarrassing. I was terrified but I used one first time at Universal at a slow time. I used one at WDW this past June & I was fine. You have to go slow. And

10:29pm on 10/6/22 by WDW Freak

if you get in a big crowd of people after fireworks or something similar, just pull over & stop until crowd clears. You have to take your time & be patient & very vigilant around children.

10:31pm on 10/6/22 by WDW Freak

@totsy I'd rent that!

11:01pm on 10/6/22 by BlastThatPeterPan

So sorry to the people behind MIL in Under the Sea Queue Dec 20. #does not corner like it's on rails. I think there may have been a 10 minute gap b/w boardings as people were kind and would not pass. Everyone gave a cheer when we finally made it.

12:01am on 10/7/22 by WithASmileandASong

We also push DD23 in wheelchair as she can't walk distances. She is a small person and not hard to push. DH and I take turns, though I usually let him handle the hills. The strength of the pusher to control hills is a factor.

1:21am on 10/7/22 by PixiePoppins

The push wheelchairs are amazingly well balanced. But the hills creep up on you, both up and down. We rent one when DH gets tired and trade pushers between myself and our DGS. Even the 8 year old can push DH.

6:30am on 10/7/22 by SneakyDayTripper

@trishr, I laughed my head off as I read your original entry!

7:55am on 10/7/22 by TeacherGrandma

I don't have experience with this at all. Just thinking that, for safety reasons, if she truly is having trouble controlling the scooter you might opt for wheelchair. Just too many little kids around on foot that might not jump out of the way in time!

8:11am on 10/7/22 by aliceinwonderla

Update: the struggle continues. Mom crashed her scooter into a clothing rack at JCP. Driver and scooter ok, but the display took a beating. When is it time to wave the white flag?

7:30pm on 10/26/22 by trishr.

Lol!

7:31pm on 10/26/22 by Totsypooh

DM: "I don't need your help!" Also DM: "Why aren't you helping me!" I have a 77 year old toddler.....

7:33pm on 10/26/22 by trishr.

Lol!

7:39pm on 10/26/22 by ndnarchitect

Sounds like me trying to help my DFather 74 learn how to do something on his iPad.

7:43pm on 10/26/22 by PiratePixie

Oh no! Lol. That does not sound fun at all.

7:44pm on 10/26/22 by WendyMarie

I heart you @trishr.

7:49pm on 10/26/22 by popupcamper

SFL when I need a good laugh

8:31pm on 10/26/22 by Jewra

I push DH 75 in a wheelchair at WDW. The only park that is difficult is AK because of the bumpy terrain.

8:39pm on 10/26/22 by disneydiane

Sometimes we have to laugh so we don't cry and this had me laughing out loud. Wishing you luck, trishr!

9:24pm on 10/26/22 by kfkennedy1

I'm sending lawyers, guns and money. Use as needed. :)

9:56pm on 10/26/22 by abennett

Scooter update #2. Went to IKEA to practice, and everything was going well...until DSM accidentally pulled back on the throttle and drove through both entryways to the double elevator. She couldn't turn the scooter around quick enough and the doors....

9:44pm on 11/11/22 by trishr.

...closed behind her. I had no idea where she was. The true tragedy tho, is IKEA now only sells single servings of cinnamon rolls.

9:46pm on 11/11/22 by trishr.

Love this!!! We have push my mom in a lightweight wheelchair and it isn't too bad! I'm no physical specimen, and neither is DH and we do just fine! It's probably faster than udon a scooter, too!

9:54pm on 11/11/22 by CharWat

After DSis got so stuck on test scooter run that the store had to actually move the display so we could run, I pushed her in an wheelchair thru WDW & it can be done. It alleviates the fear of squashed children, toes, & embarrassment.

10:59pm on 11/11/22 by wgr476

11:19pm on 11/11/22 by JJT (staff)

Sorry I don't mean to be rude, but this thread has made me laugh so hard tonight.

11:39pm on 11/11/22 by h2olly

@trishr, did DSM ever emerge from the elevator? Is she missing?? Is this another @Belle cliffhanger? And, for the love of god, can the 6-pack of cinnamon rolls please return?

12:08am on 11/12/22 by gmcc

Oh my- vanished into the black hole that is IKEA. That could've been your chance to cut and run- but as it takes another hour to wind your way thru to find the exit, picking up home essentials as you go, I presume DSM caught you?

1:24am on 11/12/22 by hodg

@h2olly Same. The Ikea part...LOL..We sooooo need an update. LOL @hodg!

4:24am on 11/12/22 by ndnarchitect

Sfl for update and maybe even more laughter. Thanks for a wonderful wake up on a cold rainy day.

7:37am on 11/12/22 by Eeyores Pal

Oh my gosh the elevator, I'm sorry I laughed at this thread. I hope you and your mom also found humor in it.

7:40am on 11/12/22 by Figment20

No update? I think they're still stuck in ikea (I hate shopping in ikea!)

7:59am on 11/12/22 by hodg

If they made a left instead of a right at the Vooflatz they could be stuck behind a Fredoofle and it would take a number 17 Allen wrench to extract them.

9:47am on 11/12/22 by JJT (staff)

We found DSM at the self checkout lane. She had the IKEA guy doing everything for her, it was ridiculous. Apparently once she sits down on a scooter she can never get up. Me:"Um Mom, you can stand."

10:42am on 11/12/22 by trishr.

Lol. At least they have meatballs.

11:29am on 11/12/22 by Totsypooh

How did you know I'm looking everywhere for a fredoodle (or whatever it was) I spent hours looking for a black waste paper bin for work when we moved offices- not in household, not office supplies, not w bins. On a display of "black things" at exit.

12:47pm on 11/12/22 by hodg

Omgosh you guys! Thanks for the sympathy, the suggestions, and the hilarious comments. Also when to use a #17 allen wrench, and where to find a black waste bin.

2:07pm on 11/12/22 by trishr.

Sfl

8:23pm on 11/12/22 by Minnie64

@trishr you have made my day. Where are you going next for practice? In all seriousness, you are very sweet for hanging in there!

9:12pm on 11/12/22 by RRCfanatic

Scooter update #3. Took DSM to a craft show to work on following me through a crowd. I wore a bright orange scarf and told her to stay behind me. In less than 2 minutes she starts following someone in a GREEN jacket! I wrangled her in, but lost her...

7:35pm on 11/19/22 by trishr.

....again to the free samples at the toffee booth.

7:36pm on 11/19/22 by trishr.

I mean I would totally pick toffee samples over pretty much anything to be fair.

7:38pm on 11/19/22 by popupcamper

I feel like we have the makings of a reality show here. At the very least attach a couple go pros on the scooter and upload the videos for us liners.

7:48pm on 11/19/22 by vickiwaffles

You will need to put an Apple air tag on her, @trish.

7:49pm on 11/19/22 by Jennyhirsch

When is this trip and how many more practice sessions do you have time for?! Lol.

10:08pm on 11/19/22 by evamarie320

agree on the airbags and go pros. I smell a reality show in the making here, lol. all my sympathy, Trish, my step-dad was a demon on a scooter and mom made him walk even when he really shouldn't., because the scooter incidents were too much!

8:43am on 11/20/22 by thrasher543

When my stepmother was getting a scooter at the grocery store the manager would announce her arrival over loud speaker to warn shoppers she was there! Yup funny/not funny. Many displays were toppled!

8:51am on 11/20/22 by 58breezy

Didn't know scooters came fitted w airbags-how fast can she make it go?!!

11:57am on 11/20/22 by hodg

@eva, the trip isn't until March. I think I need to hire someone to take her to Home Depot and train her like the dog handlers do. If DSM pays attention, she gets a treat. If not, she gets zapped. I just hope if she pees in aisle 6, they don't rub...

2:44pm on 11/20/22 by trishr.

...her nose in it.

2:44pm on 11/20/22 by trishr.

I'm sure that would be easier for you @trish, but speaking for all Liners, we'd prefer you continue to train her and post updates here. ;)

10:05pm on 11/20/22 by evamarie320

I have fond memories of my late mother in law careening wildly through the house on her motor scooter, electrified tennis racket bug zapper in hand. She was a superhero! Lol thank you for the unexpected reminder

7:23am on 11/21/22 by BurkeToolandSupplyCo

Oh my goodness!! I have laughed until I cried!! TWICE!! The conversation "I don't need your help! Why aren't you helping me?!!" This sounds like something straight out of my mothers mouth! You gotta laugh. Thank you!

8:47am on 11/21/22 by herri

FOR SALE: slightly damaged scooter. Needs cleaning. Will throw in DSM for free.

4:02pm on 1/26/23 by trishr.

Scooter update #4. DSM needed to pick up a few things from Costco, so I took the scooter for her to practice. 2 hours later, we check out with her (3!) items. Dates, probiotics, and a ginormous 2 pack of Pine-Sol. I have no idea***

4:09pm on 1/26/23 by trishr.

Excellent thread.

4:13pm on 1/26/23 by whenuwish

*** why she needs 3 gallons of Pine-Sol, but whatever. As we are loading the car, she accidentally drops the Pine-Sol and it explodes on me, the scooter, and my car.

4:14pm on 1/26/23 by trishr.

So you smell like Soarin' over California? Bless you @trishr

4:17pm on 1/26/23 by lisagarcia01

***To add insult to injury, as I'm cleaning up everything, she's flirting with the old guy who's just pulled into the spot next to us.

4:18pm on 1/26/23 by trishr.

@trish Sooo funny!! You are a good sport...

4:20pm on 1/26/23 by MargoBoo

@lisa perfect response!

4:44pm on 1/26/23 by youcanfly

This is my favorite thread. When is your trip? I hope we overlap

5:08pm on 1/26/23 by Gusgus5

Oh I feel this in my bones, trishr. I have gotten dirty looks and comments by so many Disney-goers over my sister's horrible scooter driving. There are certain WDW spots where my kids point & say, "Remember when Aunt K- crashed the scooter over there?!"

5:11pm on 1/26/23 by ehk107

@WalleandEve that was possibly me, using my sister's controls, as she drives the scooter. This thread is giving me a little PTSD. But it's also got me in stitches!

5:14pm on 1/26/23 by ehk107

OMG - rereading this thread, and can't remember the last time I laughed so hard I cried! After the week I had, this was just what I needed. Also @trishr, my kids want to take your mom to IKEA and watch her go through the elevator! :)

7:30pm on 1/26/23 by daisylover78

The IKEA elevator! Omg. I just can't stop laughing.

7:44pm on 1/26/23 by caramerson

Best thread in a very long time. I will also be there in March. I both hope I run into you and hope DSM doesn't run into me! March 10-17. You?

9:18pm on 1/26/23 by Coolermama

Please tell us your trip dates. I wasn't going to bring my camera but if I can get pics for Liner Desterity Wall of Fame, I'm offering to bring it (and all of DD's shin guards if still needed).

9:57pm on 1/26/23 by cdlla

That should day Dexterity :)

10:03pm on 1/26/23 by cdlla

I'm just now reading this. The funnies thread ever! The Home Depot dog training is my absolute favorite! Hang in there Trish.

10:26pm on 1/26/23 by WalternateUniverse

Can't stop laughing! Wanna swap? My DSM got a wheelchair wheel caught on a sheet today. Stripped the whole bed while blazing down the hall. Other day she swore at me for telling her to "take it easy" going into an elevator at the home. Flew in right as...

10:56pm on 1/26/23 by MTrib

....rear door opened. Went right through to the other side and rear door closed. Now I have to find staff and explain where mom went cuz she's tooling around in the bowels of a nursing home. Can't make this stuff up. Def NOT going to IKEA.

10:59pm on 1/26/23 by MTrib

After reading this, I think loading your Mom into a Disney Parks stroller would be best. Easy to push, or if you leave her parked at a ride, someone might accidentally steal the stroller and push her to the other side of the park for you...

11:58pm on 1/26/23 by vmorrison63

Omg I love that this has been resurrected. Cracking up like a crazy person at work here. Soooo reminds me of my DM. My aunts nixed the idea of a scooter for her on their last trip for these very scenarios.

2:41am on 1/27/23 by WendyFoundHerHEA

Just read this thread for 1st time and almost spat morning coffee out several times. Gonna have to make DD14 read later - she made me take her to IKEA and was taking pics like a tourist (of merch, not DSMs in scooters)

6:02am on 1/27/23 by yvonneandrandy

It was Oct 16, 2021. I just looked and she took 70 photos! I put them in a digital album and may try to figure out how to share with you guys if interested.

6:08am on 1/27/23 by yvonneandrandy

I will admit to being slightly annoyed with DSM at the car. I am completely soaked in all-purpose cleaner, and she's over there trying to make a love connection. And I had to go back inside to get a replacement!

12:52pm on 1/27/23 by trishr.

I will also admit being embarrassed as I sped down the highway in the middle of winter with all my windows rolled down. Only 2 reasons your windows should be down ***

12:56pm on 1/27/23 by trishr.

*** in 20? weather. 1. You're smoking really skunky weed. Or 2. You've just messed your britches. I got a lot of "yeah, we see you" looks.

12:59pm on 1/27/23 by trishr.

Trip is Mar 26-31, but only 1 day at WDW. 1/30 if I'm not incarcerated by then.

1:01pm on 1/27/23 by trishr.

Lol. Reminds me of the time DD17mo had a blow out on the plane as we were doing in to land at MCO. Flight attendant was like "she has to be on your lap" I'm like "not". DH held her up, I stripped her down, threw clothes and all into barf bag, wiped her do

1:04pm on 1/27/23 by cdlla

Wiped her down, Put on clean diaper on and we walked off the stinky plane with her in just that diaper. Yikes. Wish we could have rolled down the windows.

1:06pm on 1/27/23 by cdlla

And yes. Let need know if I need to bring my camera. We'll be at HS on Mar 30 :)

1:10pm on 1/27/23 by cdlla

Planes do seem to bring out the worst in little ones. We had a few episodes travelling w DS2m with lots of flights thru Oz. Never at landing tho.

1:25pm on 1/27/23 by hodg

I needed this thread today!!! Good luck, @trishr!

2:09pm on 1/27/23 by ndnarchitect

@cdlla, that could work!

7:19pm on 1/27/23 by trishr.

@trishr, every morning my DDs ask me if there is an update on the "scooter lady" - she's famous in our house!

9:40am on 1/28/23 by daisylover78

So, I haven't kept up with this thread until today, but I read them to DM just now, since she'll be driving a scooter for the first time at WDW this coming fall. We are in hysterics over here! Thanks for sharing!

3:52pm on 1/28/23 by JERancher

Love this thread!

5:18pm on 2/1/23 by pdmccartin

I should probably apologize for my last post. I sometimes forget that certain activities are not legal in all states. And to clarify, I've haven't done either one.

5:42pm on 2/1/23 by trishr.

At first I thought the elevator antics were the best, but then I got to the flirting part :-D I think there needs to be a liner of the year, and you win both years

8:30pm on 2/1/23 by LKriz

Scooter update #5. There is hope! DSM's last two outings were remarkably uneventful, although she did try to wedge the scooter into a Kohls fitting room. Me: "this is not a body part Mom. You can leave it in the hallway."

3:35pm on 3/16/23 by trishr.

Ha!!! I love this thread. I'm glad there's been improvement but I hope that doesn't mean we won't get more hilarious updates!!!

8:46pm on 3/16/23 by kfkennedy1

She's practicing to load on the monorail.... Please stand clear of the doors... Make sure she's all the way in the room and didn't leaving a trail of clothes (or toilet paper from the restroom) behind her...

8:53pm on 3/16/23 by cdlla

How is it I missed this thread before my dads trip?!? Hilarious! And don't forget the extra scooter basket for all the shopping.

6:57am on 3/17/23 by jenc45

@jen, I gave DSM one job and that was to get a basket. Guess what we don't have? A basket. Good news... we have an IKEA tote that should work instead.

3:12pm on 3/18/23 by trishr.

Looks like this is where the story ends. DSM's back problems are worsening and she has officially backed out of the trip. Very sad. But, now all the potential drive-by scootering victims in FL can rest easy. You can thank me (or her) later.

3:13pm on 3/24/23 by trishr.

Wow, really sad for her. All these funny stories have shown just how much you all were trying to make a fun and "safe" trip for everyone.

3:25pm on 3/24/23 by youcanfly

Oh no :-(

4:01pm on 3/24/23 by hodg

Sorry to hear. We were all looking forward to following the "adventure" (though, like you say, everyone's safe). Oh, and the 6-pack of IKEA cinnamon rolls has returned, at least at our store. Enjoy your trip!

4:01pm on 3/24/23 by gmcc

But she's mastered backing out skills on the scooter then? That's tricky

4:01pm on 3/24/23 by hodg

Nooooo! I am so sorry. So painful. Both my mom and my MIL struggled with back pain.

4:05pm on 3/24/23 by Jennyhirsch

@youcan, my feelings exactly. Hoping DMom gets some relief! Holding out hope WDW is in her future and the scooter adventures won't be contained to CO IKEA and Costcos!

4:09pm on 3/24/23 by lisagarcia01

Aww, I'm sorry to hear she won't be able to make the trip!

4:18pm on 3/24/23 by desertmermaid

Oh so sorry @trish. What a bummer. Are you still going?

4:34pm on 3/24/23 by jenc45

I'm still eager to hear Scooter Update #6... I think you should rent one in her honor on 3/30 and take pics at all the rides, then make a scrapbook of it for her. That would be awesome. Heck, I'd buy one! Just an empty scooter, out front of 7DMT, SM, etc

4:49pm on 3/24/23 by DestinyCalled

Sorry to hear that her back is acting up. Love the scooter stories.

5:28pm on 3/24/23 by olddonnaduck

I nearly done this on long road trip with my parents

5:46pm on 3/24/23 by WorldTraveler34

Thinking of doing this only one night at EP around Christmas for my mil. Then I read this again and think "nope" sorry for your mom. This thread is awesome

9:21pm on 3/24/23 by snelvis

@trish- there was a segment on AFv tonight of scooters "incidents" and I was cracking up and all I could think about was your scooter stories. Lol

9:32pm on 3/26/23 by koolaid

Dragging this back up because a friend posted this..https://www.instagram.com/reel/CnzaWR_rGgx/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

2:24pm on 4/20/23 by hodg

That was the truth @hodg :)

3:34pm on 4/20/23 by cdlla

I love this thread. Someone should bring it back at least once a month.

8:00pm on 4/20/23 by royjoyahoy

Ha, @hodg! I might have to borrow DSM's wheels and ride the Scooter-Train to Happy Hour!

9:10pm on 4/20/23 by trishr.

Bumping for @NeedMoreSkellington.

9:57pm on 9/7/23 by trishr.

Need an update from @JERancher who is there now with scootered up mom

10:12pm on 9/7/23 by dolewhipped

Yes! Best thread!!!

10:17pm on 9/7/23 by royjoyahoy

I love this thread so much. And thanks for the shout-out @dole! It's definitely been interesting; I'll add more later!

10:24pm on 9/7/23 by JERancher

At least he's on the scooter my dad 77 won't use one it's pride. He would rather act like a baby have us wait til he can walk again he won't get a disability pass either. So glad he said he won't be joining us on the next trip.

6:36am on 9/8/23 by WorldTraveler34

@world while I can understand your frustration in this situation, I can also see your dad's point of view. Having men in my family at that age and older, it's hard for them to admit they can't do something. They grew up in a time when you had to be tough

8:10am on 9/8/23 by vickiwaffles

, the provider, and the head of your family. So now to admit weakness and needing assistance is not an easy thing, it fits against their entire way of life. While frustrating, appreciate the fact that he is still there to partake in these vacations.

8:12am on 9/8/23 by vickiwaffles

My dad won't either. One minute they think it's a good idea, the next no way. I agree with @vicki and would never force the issue even gently. Might rent it for me though so it's available for all.

8:51am on 9/8/23 by DLisbetterthanWDW

I'd recommend trying one at the grocery store for free

9:01am on 9/8/23 by WorldTraveler34

Ugh. Aging is so hard. From the perspective of soemone that's lost both parents - id do anything for one more Disney day with them. Even if it's just sitting on a bench on the hub doing nothing but having a Mickey bar. Take them any way they will let you

9:10am on 9/8/23 by Totsypooh

Yeah. I've lived both ends of this- lost a parent pretty early (he was in his 50s), and now struggling with an aging, less-than-mobile parent. Neither one is easy... not for the children, and not for the parents themselves. Compassion can be hard to...

9:37am on 9/8/23 by JERancher

I agree @Totsy.

9:38am on 9/8/23 by DLisbetterthanWDW

...muster sometimes, for all involved.

9:38am on 9/8/23 by JERancher

In other scooter-related news: DM has decided that the speed lever and the power button are one and the same. ("I don't know why I'm going so fast!")...

9:42am on 9/8/23 by JERancher

...The FEA queue will forever be known as the time she could've been sued for reckless driving.

9:43am on 9/8/23 by JERancher

Oh my! That's a tight queue too. But how is this thread nearly a year old??

10:15am on 9/8/23 by hodg

The good ones never die @hodg

10:41am on 9/8/23 by cdlla

@JER at least you'll laugh every time you are in that queue. I can't even think about the AKL lobby without smiling - my mom managed to move one of the gigantic wooden benches when learning to drive the ECV.

11:05am on 9/8/23 by BlastThatPeterPan

OMG, y'all. I kid you not: DM just decided she was a race car driver in WCC. Her screams added to the ambience!

11:11am on 9/8/23 by JERancher

At least she did that at WCC and not, say, enchanted Rose!

11:50am on 9/8/23 by evamarie320

Just read this entire thread for the first time! So many laughs! I know now how hard those things can be to drive! I "almost" knocked over about 1/2 a dozen people who were walking while looking at their phones and in their own little world.

9:31pm on 9/8/23 by Holly71

Thanks for the laughs!!

11:16pm on 9/8/23 by mmmartin

Take an hour to locate this- feel it needs to be bumped up

5:56am on 11/24/24 by hodg

For @thetiger

5:57am on 11/24/24 by hodg

Best.thread.ever.

7:20am on 11/24/24 by JERancher

Thanks for bumping!!! I broke my leg a couple of months ago- still walking with a cane. This would be so me in a scooter!! I remembered it but takes on a whole new feel. Thanks for the laughs!

8:26am on 11/24/24 by RRCfanatic

I did not know this was an option. Can you drop them at any Rest Stop?

9:19am on 11/24/24 by JackOfAll

I love this thread. Took my inlaws last Xmas in scooters. They loved CP. Now one year later they are not able to go again. Treasure those moments

4:57pm on 11/24/24 by snelvis

Update: DSM just moved into independent apartment living and now has her own full-time scooter. Apparently, she is not the only danger to society as the facility requires all scooter owners to carry liability insurance. DSM thought I had told them how*

7:55pm on 5/1/25 by trishr.

*awful a driver she was.

7:56pm on 5/1/25 by trishr.

@trish I love every time this thread pops up! :) best of luck to your mom navigating scooter traffic in her new digs.

7:57pm on 5/1/25 by yetisafari

Good luck to Mom & YOU!!

8:17pm on 5/1/25 by jbreen25

Good luck to you and your Mom!! Such a priceless thread. Glad to hear an update!

9:41pm on 5/1/25 by hauntedmansionnurse

Dread the day we have a family member on one. I got a horrible headache once from the repetitive beeping of a woman who couldn't maneuver and had taken one in the restroom. The acoustics in there made it a nightmare...

9:57pm on 5/1/25 by ls2000

But DH's nightmare experience was when he had to push a wheelchair all over Six Flags unexpectedly. He is 6'4"' and it was very low. Many hills. He was miserable and annoyed.

9:59pm on 5/1/25 by ls2000

10:01pm on 5/1/25 by JJT (staff)

Sure your mum will be a pro in no time, zipping in & out of this ikea elevators & all. My DF94 & DSM94- the one who can't see hear or walk much- still take it in turns on their mutual scooter all over (DF can't drive for 4wk so scooter is lifeline)

9:58am on 5/2/25 by hodg

Since this post is over 3 years old. Was mom left on the side of the road ?

9:09pm on 5/2/25 by WorldTraveler34

This bump is in honor of DSM, the worst scooter driver in history.

1:17pm on 4/15/26 by trishr.

Love this in loving memory of your DSM. Will be remembered forever along with JJ in the bushes & Mil at the table for one.

1:31pm on 4/15/26 by hodg

I'm raising a bottle of Pine-Sol to your DSM. This was really one of the best threads ever.

1:57pm on 4/15/26 by imadisneymom

This thread deserves a monthly bump. Funniest thing I've ever read on here.

2:31pm on 4/15/26 by JERancher

LOVE this thread right now @trish!

3:04pm on 4/15/26 by Rjcsmom

I was hoping you'd bump this @trish. I'm crying rereading it. Partly due to the hilarity but also partly because she's gone. Hugs to you. Thanks for sharing her with us.

3:15pm on 4/15/26 by evamarie320

I started reading this without realizing how old the original post was. Sigh. I needed these chuckles today. Headed to WDW in September for my DM's 76th birthday. In moments of frustration I will think back to this.

3:18pm on 4/15/26 by RememberWhen

Gosh, so many funny memories. Hang in there @trish

4:14pm on 4/15/26 by youcanfly

I'm so sorry for your loss, trish. Your stories brought joy to so many of us!

7:24pm on 4/15/26 by royjoyahoy

Sending hugs your way, @trish. Thanks for sharing your mom with us.

7:24pm on 4/15/26 by QueenOfHearts

@trish, sending love and hugs. Thank you for sharing the gift of laughter with us.

8:57pm on 4/15/26 by jkowens

So sorry to hear @trish! Sending hugs and prayers

11:11pm on 4/15/26 by koolaid

Right there with you @trish. Moms be crazy. But they're the only ones we've got. Sending you good vibes:)

4:55pm on 4/16/26 by hol74976

Hope you don't mind @trishr- bumping this up for @ladyortramp who needs scooter advice for mum

1:01am on 6/23/26 by hodg

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Before this thread maxes out, someone who knows how could maybe archive it to the Forum? This is absolutely a classic. And well worth a read if you need a bittersweet laugh.

9:04am on 6/23/26 by evamarie320

Thank you for this hilarity. Very much looking forward to updates. My mom did great on a scooter but is truly terrible to travel with. Don't tell her I said that. LOL

9:27am on 6/23/26 by Lindsey740

With no WDW trip on the horizon, I've been missing from chat for a long time, but I remember this thread (& commented a few years back). I'm sorry for your loss, @trishr, but thank you so much for sharing your family's fun stories with us!

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