The Ip-Dip Fry Daddy Dude Fest '08 - PTR by the camping dude

[camelotcats]

The Ip-Dip Fry Daddy Dude Fest '08 - PTR by the camping dude

I'm FIRST! :banana: :banana:

This is my PTR for the upcoming Ip-Dip Fry Daddy Dude Fest of '08...or whatever we decide to call it. This will be a mini-DIS-meet and my first camping experience.

This PT will be my plans and Ideas for the long weekend I will be at the Fort Wilderness campgrounds.

the particulars:

Who (part 1)
Me, myself, and I. My nickname: Dude. Yeah, I know I'm a chick. get over it. :cool2:

Who (part 2)
I will be trying to meet, at a minimum:
ncsjodi, ncseric and kids
Montana_disney_fan, Linnie_the_Pooh, adn kids
Anyone else who shows up.

Where:

Fort Wilderness campgrounds. Tent hook up site.

When:

Oct. 17-20, 2008

How:

I have no idea! DH (AKA HHBG) got me the trip for Christmas! The trip is booked. The flights need to be bought. I am psyched.

Complications:

I've never been camping. Guess what? You all get to learn along with me...along with some hep and advice from the wonderful people at the camping thread and from my ILs.

More soon!! :banana: :banana: :banana:

[Montana Disney Fan]

First!

[hddanis]

Can't wait to read this one...I wish my DH would give me a solo trip to Disney.

I'm lucky if I can go to the bathroom by myself!!!!:rotfl2:

[camelotcats]

Can't wait to read this one...I wish my DH would give me a solo trip to Disney.

I'm lucky if I can go to the bathroom by myself!!!!:rotfl2:

:welcome:

YEah, haven't figured out what he was drinking in that water bottle to O this one, but hey, I'm not complaining! He actually seems pretty into it, too. Can't wait to get more plans!!

[ncsjodi]

Didn't realize you had started the PTR already! But, we're in! We'll be arriving on the 19th pretty early since we're driving this time. We figure we'll stay somewhere in Florida on Saturday night (since weekends are higher in points at DVC resorts) and drive a few hours on Sunday to get to WDW by at least lunchtime. Not sure when you're planning on leaving, but we should definitely plan to meet up that night!

[camelotcats]

Didn't realize you had started the PTR already! But, we're in! We'll be arriving on the 19th pretty early since we're driving this time. We figure we'll stay somewhere in Florida on Saturday night (since weekends are higher in points at DVC resorts) and drive a few hours on Sunday to get to WDW by at least lunchtime. Not sure when you're planning on leaving, but we should definitely plan to meet up that night!

:welcome:

Hi Jodi!

I haven't made my flight ressies yet, but I'll probably leave Monday mid-morning. DH needs to figure some things out. An adult has to be there to get the kids off of the bus, and if he is taking off early on Friday, I will probably need to be there on Monday for bus drop off. We're going to check the flights and costs, since this is a seriously budgeted trip, but we have to wait a few weeks until DH's vacation situation is sorted out. He took "family sick" days when I had my gal bladder surgery, but they took 3 vacation days instead. He is fighting to get them back. If he wins (which he should) there is less pressure on me to get back. If he doesn't, I'll have to book an earlier flight.

I vote on DTD Sunday night, myself. We can storm a restaurant and then go par-tay. Unfortunately, this might involve too much work with baysitting and whatever for the people traveling with kids. :(

OK, must do housework! Holidays are bearing down!

-Dude

[irene_dsc]

Sounds like you are going to have a blast!

Camping tip one: practice putting your tent up first before the trip. And if you need to put it up in the dark, you will need serious flashlighting!

[GeminiAngel]

I can't go, but I sure can read all about it.

[camelotcats]

Sounds like you are going to have a blast!

Camping tip one: practice putting your tent up first before the trip. And if you need to put it up in the dark, you will need serious flashlighting!

:welcome:

Flying in probably early morning. It looks like the "cheap" flights are leaving here around 6am. Even hitting the park the first day, I will plan on being back mid day to set up.

I'm working on a "wish list" so family can get me supplies for the holiday. My ILs are psyched I am going, and my whole side thinks I am beyond nuts. :confused3 What can ya do??

And hey! You are at TWO WEEKS!! :cool1:

I can't go, but I sure can read all about it.

:welcome:

YOu can't go!?! *pout* I wanted to meet Nova. maybe next time. Enjoy reading my crazy plans! Glad to have you!!

[carrieannie]

OOOOO,,Just found this thru your siggy Angela! Thanks! Maybe I can talk Steve into going for a ;ong weekend just us,,,we`ll tell everybody were just going to Vermont for my 41st birthday! What is the date of the actual meet?

[Montana Disney Fan]

OOOOO,,Just found this thru your siggy Angela! Thanks! Maybe I can talk Steve into going for a ;ong weekend just us,,,we`ll tell everybody were just going to Vermont for my 41st birthday! What is the date of the actual meet?

I'm not sure we have one yet. I'm thinking like the 19th or 20th.

[carrieannie]

I`m going on the Disney site now to price out camping!

[camelotcats]

OOOOO,,Just found this thru your siggy Angela! Thanks! Maybe I can talk Steve into going for a ;ong weekend just us,,,we`ll tell everybody were just going to Vermont for my 41st birthday! What is the date of the actual meet?

Hi, ED! (you know if you come, this will have to be your Tee shirt nickname)

I'm thinking it's probably going to be the 19th. Jodi won't be in until probably lunch time on Sunday, and I am probably going to have to leave relatively early on Monday the 20th to go back to the airport (Still working on this timing).

To quote Tim Gunn:

Make it work! ;)

:hippie:

[camelotcats]

I`m going on the Disney site now to price out camping!

AAA still has discounts available for that time period.

You know......

Campsites allow up to TEN PEOPLE on a site, as long as all of their tents fit.....Hmmmm.....:scratchin

[carrieannie]

O,K....Camping from oct 17-20th is 625 includes park hoppers,,not bad!! POP is 825 with park hoppers,,,,its very do-able!!! :hyper:

[camelotcats]

O,K....Camping from oct 17-20th is 625 includes park hoppers,,not bad!! POP is 825 with park hoppers,,,,its very do-able!!! :hyper:

go through AAA. I got a campsite and 3-day parkhoppers for a little more than half the number you just said, but no flight yet. Would you bring a camper?

[Montana Disney Fan]

O,K....Camping from oct 17-20th is 625 includes park hoppers,,not bad!! POP is 825 with park hoppers,,,,its very do-able!!! :hyper:

Not bad at all! :thumbsup2

[camelotcats]

So, we have a few potential joiners in for the meet:

Carrieannie aka Ed
and Blue_River aka inky Dinky Blue

Woohoo!!

So, who else is in for The Bad-Donkey Ip-Dip Fry Daddy Dudefest '08!?!

[GeminiAngel]

I just realized, this is gonna be one long PTR.

[Montana Disney Fan]

I just realized, this is gonna be one long PTR.


11 months!!! :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[camelotcats]

I just realized, this is gonna be one long PTR.

Almost as long as MDF's TR....:rolleyes1

[Montana Disney Fan]

Almost as long as MDF's TR....:rolleyes1

Mine won't go a day past 9 months. :snooty:

[camelotcats]

Mine won't go a day past 9 months. :snooty:

Uhm....yeah.....sure. :rolleyes1

[carrieannie]

go through AAA. I got a campsite and 3-day parkhoppers for a little more than half the number you just said, but no flight yet. Would you bring a camper?
Maybe I`ll try that! I got your PM thanks!! I would rather POP, I dont really want to sleep in a tent,,,Still working on Hubby,,,He/We wants to go alone for our 20th in May 09,,,he wants to stay at the poly,,,But even if we fly dow for 2 or 3 days in Oct.....:rolleyes1 I want a tee-shirt either way,,,:rotfl2:

[camelotcats]

Maybe I`ll try that! I got your PM thanks!! I would rather POP, I dont really want to sleep in a tent,,,Still working on Hubby,,,He/We wants to go alone for our 20th in May 09,,,he wants to stay at the poly,,,But even if we fly dow for 2 or 3 days in Oct.....:rolleyes1 I want a tee-shirt either way,,,:rotfl2:

POP would be nice. I looked at that, too. I just got a bug up my...errr...tush that I wanted to camp.

DO it! Do it! Give in to peer pressure!

Man, I have to make you a tee shirt, just so I can explain to HHBG who "Ed" is. :rotfl2:

(if you don't come, it'll just be your birthday pressie)

[AmyBWV99]

I'm not sure we have one yet. I'm thinking like the 19th or 20th.

We'd love to come, but if it's the 19th or 20th, we'll already be gone...

We'll be there Ocober 5 thru 17.

[Montana Disney Fan]

We'd love to come, but if it's the 19th or 20th, we'll already be gone...

We'll be there Ocober 5 thru 17.

Double DIS Meet. I'll be there when you guys are there. Beers on you? :banana:

[camelotcats]

We'd love to come, but if it's the 19th or 20th, we'll already be gone...

We'll be there Ocober 5 thru 17.

Double DIS Meet. I'll be there when you guys are there. Beers on you? :banana:

Well, you won't get to meet me, but, like he said, Buzz will be there for ya. I know...poor substitute, but hey, you gotta do what you gotta do. :rotfl2:

I only can get a long weekend away, as the kids are in school, and HHBG doesn't think he can get off work. :headache:

[carrieannie]

Hey everyone! AAA called me back today she was very sweet, she said it would be 780 for POP for the 3 days with PH passes,,didnt check on camping because i didnt put it on the form,,:headache: but I`m thinking that might be kinda a fun adventure! Its only for 2 nites!! and if we can get flights for $65 again that would be even better!! :banana: I`m getting excited about this little adventure now,,(if it will ever happen) I`ll keep checking out Angelas camping board to see what kind of responses she gets,,,thanks angela!!!

[camelotcats]

Hey everyone! AAA called me back today she was very sweet, she said it would be 780 for POP for the 3 days with PH passes,,didnt check on camping because i didnt put it on the form,,:headache: but I`m thinking that might be kinda a fun adventure! Its only for 2 nites!! and if we can get flights for $65 again that would be even better!! :banana: I`m getting excited about this little adventure now,,(if it will ever happen) I`ll keep checking out Angelas camping board to see what kind of responses she gets,,,thanks angela!!!

DUDE! Where did you get $65 flights!?! I haven't seen ANYTHING here for less than about $200!! And I was watching for MONTHS, because we are going in April!

Yeah, the camping board is so helpful! I really can't say enough good things about the people over there for helping me out. they've really put my mind at ease about this trip. Grat info for camping nOObs :thumbsup2

[carrieannie]

DUDE!! :cool2: Southwest Ding!!

[Montana Disney Fan]

DUDE! Where did you get $65 flights!?! I haven't seen ANYTHING here for less than about $200!! And I was watching for MONTHS, because we are going in April!

Yeah, the camping board is so helpful! I really can't say enough good things about the people over there for helping me out. they've really put my mind at ease about this trip. Grat info for camping nOObs :thumbsup2

It's $500 out of Billings! :headache:

Good think I only use my FF miles! :thumbsup2

[camelotcats]

It's $500 out of Billings! :headache:

Good think I only use my FF miles! :thumbsup2

PFFT! We only ever fly 2 or 3 times a year, and almost never the same airline. No FF miles for us. :sad1:

Fortunately, we can usually get decent fares (not $65!!) and non-stop flights to orlando. All those New Yorkers visiting relatives. LOL. pirate: Maybe I'll look a little further east for the Oct. Flight. I might be willing to drive a little further for better fares...just have to factor in my 15 MPG on the truck....hmmm....

[ncsjodi]

Merry Christmas Everyone!

[winkers]

This should be hilarious! Wish I coul be there for the fry daddy meet, but we're going in May when the temerature isn't over 90 and your clothes don't become a second skin!:)

camping tip.........Air mattress!!

[carrieannie]

We got a AAA membership for christmas! :banana:

[camelotcats]

This should be hilarious! Wish I coul be there for the fry daddy meet, but we're going in May when the temerature isn't over 90 and your clothes don't become a second skin!:)

camping tip.........Air mattress!!

LATE october. Weather should be decent. Getting a tent and a shelter for my birthday! I already picked them out!

We got a AAA membership for christmas! :banana:

Woohoo!! :banana: :banana: :banana:

[TEminnie]

I'm here!!!
Never camped at WDW so lookin' forward to hearing about it! :thumbsup2

[Montana Disney Fan]

I'm here!!!
Never camped at WDW so lookin' forward to hearing about it! :thumbsup2

Camping at WDW is just like camping anywhere else... except when a Category 5 hurricane strikes of course. Then it's a little different. :rolleyes1

[camelotcats]

I'm here!!!
Never camped at WDW so lookin' forward to hearing about it! :thumbsup2

Hi TE...errrr....traci...errr supreme leader. (SL?) ::wave:

I've never camped period. SHould be interesting.

[camelotcats]

So...how pitiful am I? It's 85 degrees andbeautiful in Cayman and I am sitting inside DISing. :sad2: :surfweb:

[Montana Disney Fan]

So...how pitiful am I? It's 85 degrees andbeautiful in Cayman and I am sitting inside DISing. :sad2: :surfweb:


Geek! :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[camelotcats]

Geek! :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Yep! Proud of my geek cred, actually. :thumbsup2

ANd DH is a bigger geek. He's playing WoW sitting next to me. We hooked the kids up with their leapsters. Gonna go for dinner soon!

[Montana Disney Fan]

Yep! Proud of my geek cred, actually. :thumbsup2

ANd DH is a bigger geek. He's playing WoW sitting next to me. We hooked the kids up with their leapsters. Gonna go for dinner soon!


GeekS! :rotfl2:

I WOW'd for 8 months when the game first came out. Had me a Tauren Warrior on Kel'Thuzad. ::yes::

[camelotcats]

While I was sitting by the pool, DH and I had an argument over whether or not I was going to be able to carry everything I am planning on packing. SO, I went online, showed him the tent and shelter (and fan and set-up kit) I picked out and wish-listed (he's getting them for me for my birthday if I have to order the myself!).

THen I actually made a packing list. MORE THAN 10 MONTHS before the trip! I'm a loser.

I'm confident I will be able to transport everything myself in one big rolling-duffle, a carry-on, and maybe one seperate carrying case. After I wrote everything down, he reluctantly agreed. HA! Point to me! :cool1: :cool2:

I just hope I don't forget anything. :rotfl2:

[camelotcats]

Ed, did you guys decide whether you're camping or staying in a resort? I saw your ticker, so it looks like you're planning on coming, right? :flower3:

[TEminnie]

While I was sitting by the pool, DH and I had an argument over whether or not I was going to be able to carry everything I am planning on packing. SO, I went online, showed him the tent and shelter (and fan and set-up kit) I picked out and wish-listed (he's getting them for me for my birthday if I have to order the myself!).

THen I actually made a packing list. MORE THAN 10 MONTHS before the trip! I'm a loser.

I'm confident I will be able to transport everything myself in one big rolling-duffle, a carry-on, and maybe one seperate carrying case. After I wrote everything down, he reluctantly agreed. HA! Point to me! :cool1: :cool2:

I just hope I don't forget anything. :rotfl2:

ok......correct me if I'm wrong........but you're sitting in Cayman making a packing list for your camping trip that is 8 months away???

Yep---you'll fit in fine with us Fockers! :rotfl2:

(and Tracy with a YYYYY not an IIIII! :lmao: ;) )

[camelotcats]

ok......correct me if I'm wrong........but you're sitting in Cayman making a packing list for your camping trip that is 8 months away???

Yep---you'll fit in fine with us Fockers! :rotfl2:

(and Tracy with a YYYYY not an IIIII! :lmao: ;) )

OOPS. I confused you with someone else. Honest. I swear. :rolleyes1

I have issues....And I am obsessed with this trip. It will be my first trip alone to anywhere since college. I feel like a kid. :) :3dglasses

[Montana Disney Fan]

And, she's online all the time instead of soaking in the sun! :mad:

[camelotcats]

And, she's online all the time instead of soaking in the sun! :mad:

No sun today! It's windy and chilly and off and on showers! They cancelled a bunch of snorkelling and scuba trips, it's so bad. Everyone's hiding in their rooms. We tried the hot tub for a while (and the kids went in the freezing pool) but the wind coming off the beach was pelting everyone with sand, so we all gave up.

[winkers]

No sun today! It's windy and chilly and off and on showers! They cancelled a bunch of snorkelling and scuba trips, it's so bad. Everyone's hiding in their rooms. We tried the hot tub for a while (and the kids went in the freezing pool) but the wind coming off the beach was pelting everyone with sand, so we all gave up.

I'm digging down real deep, but for some reason I'm finding it hard to feel sorry for you!:rotfl:

[Montana Disney Fan]

I'm digging down real deep, but for some reason I'm finding it hard to feel sorry for you!:rotfl:

Me too. :mad:

[TEminnie]

Oh you poor thing....and here I am at 12 degrees trying to feed 10 animals with with wind blowing the hay over the barn!

Did u find a tent??

[camelotcats]

Oh you poor thing....and here I am at 12 degrees trying to feed 10 animals with with wind blowing the hay over the barn!

Did u find a tent??

I found one, but our internet crashed! I'll need to order it after we get home, I think. I'm going home tomorrow. :(

It's all rainy and lightninging (is that a word?) here. Lousy last day. :headache: I hop this blows over soon!!

Hee hee....I called this upcoming camping trip my "first annual", and HHBG just rolled his eyes and said "only if you come home happy". WOOHOO! :banana:

[camelotcats]

Oh you poor thing....and here I am at 12 degrees trying to feed 10 animals with with wind blowing the hay over the barn!

Did u find a tent??

I found one, but our internet crashed! I'll need to order it after we get home, I think. I'm going home tomorrow. :(

It's all rainy and lightninging (is that a word?) here. Lousy last day. :headache: I hop this blows over soon!!

Hee hee....I called this upcoming camping trip my "first annual", and HHBG just rolled his eyes and said "only if you come home happy". WOOHOO! :banana:

[Montana Disney Fan]

Oops! You double posted! :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[Disneyolic]

I'm here ... you may now all dance. :banana:

[ncseric]

And there was much rejoicing. Yeaah.

(from Monty Python & the Holy Grail)

[Montana Disney Fan]

Oops! You double posted! :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Smart Alec! :mad:


:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

I'm here ... you may now all dance. :banana:

Welcome. Since you're new here, we'll call you nOOb. ::yes::

And there was much rejoicing. Yeaah.

(from Monty Python & the Holy Grail)

Look at the bones, man!

Run Away!!! Run Away!!!

Click --> Killer Bunny!! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcxKIJTb3Hg) <--

[carrieannie]

Smart Alec! :mad:


:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Are you talking to yourself now? :p

[Montana Disney Fan]

Are you talking to yourself now? :p


Ooops. Caught again. :blush:

[Disneyolic]

Smart Alec! :mad:


:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: Are you calling my son smart? Thank you!


Welcome. Since you're new here, we'll call you nOOb. ::yes::NOOb? Why do you get to decide? I'm thinking something along the lines of Queenie.

Are you talking to yourself now? :p He's a lonely guy. That's why he's trying to pick me up and whisk me away to Disney World ... :rolleyes:

[ncsjodi]

So, it sounds like Buzz is buying everyone lunch at the Biergarten on the 19th, huh? Sounds like a plan to me. The kids will have fun dancing while the rest of us sit back, drink a few beers and watch them.

Count the four of us in!

[Montana Disney Fan]

So, it sounds like Buzz is buying everyone lunch at the Biergarten on the 19th, huh?

Yup! ::yes::

[camelotcats]

So, it sounds like Buzz is buying everyone lunch at the Biergarten on the 19th, huh? Sounds like a plan to me. The kids will have fun dancing while the rest of us sit back, drink a few beers and watch them.

Count the four of us in!

Sweet! :cool1:

[camelotcats]

I'm here ... you may now all dance. :banana:

:cool1: :banana: :cool1: :banana: :cool1: :banana:

:wave:

[camelotcats]

OK, let me recap from "other TRs"

We are meeting at Biegarten for lunch on Sunday the 19th. Time to be determined by Buzz's ADR. :rolleyes1

Will we then head to DTD for par-tay-ing?? Or just wander around Epcot and bloat ourselves further, or split up and re-meet in the late night with those able to ditch kiddos, or just all go our separate ways at that point???

Me = confused.

American Gladiators = gud ::yes::

[camelotcats]

Also, by early July or so, I am going to need a count of people going, and Tee-shirt sizes. I think I have found the perfect design for our tee-shirts, but it's going to take a while to order them, get them, and make them all up....I need some decent lead time.

I am thinking black tee-shirts. Sound good??

Also, everyone going must think up a nickname, or you will be ASSIGNED one by ME. Bwahahahahaha!! :stir: :maleficen

OK!! I need to get some sleep! Kids will be up for school in 8 hours!!

[AmyBWV99]

OK, let me recap from "other TRs"

We are meeting at Biegarten for lunch on Sunday the 19th. Time to be determined by Buzz's ADR. :rolleyes1

Will we then head to DTD for par-tay-ing?? Or just wander around Epcot and bloat ourselves further, or split up and re-meet in the late night with those able to ditch kiddos, or just all go our separate ways at that point???

Me = confused.

American Gladiators = gud ::yes::

Well, that sure sux! We're outtie on the 18th. Oh well, next time, I guess!

[camelotcats]

Amy, You might be able to meet up with Buzz and/or me separately. I am only in WDW Oct, 17-20 (arriving around noon-ish most likely on Fri), though I would love to meet you. And I think some other people are arriving on the 19th, which is the reaon for the date for the Ip-Dip meet. Sorry. :(

[scottny]

ok I am here. I will have to look into that AAA rate for camping. I would love to go for the weekend and if it isn't too bad (we are going a month before this) I would love to attend. I will let you know by the July deadline u set. :rotfl2:

[carrieannie]

ok I am here. I will have to look into that AAA rate for camping. I would love to go for the weekend and if it isn't too bad (we are going a month before this) I would love to attend. I will let you know by the July deadline u set. :rotfl2:
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[Montana Disney Fan]

Well, that sure sux! We're outtie on the 18th. Oh well, next time, I guess!


Maybe we can hook up on the 17th?

[carrieannie]

So here are my plans for October, better known as my delusions of granduer! :lmao:
Oct 18-20th, Sat-Mon
Pop came out to about 515 with PH passes (solo)
I`ve been thinking about it, I dont mind going solo at all! no whining! I can do whatever I want! wander and take lots of pictures! Sit on main Street for hours with no one telling me that this is getting embarrassing!
I`ve already downloaded DING from Southwest just to get an idea of prices,,so far its 89 one way! NOT BAD!! only booking through august,,but I dont have the money now anyway...just wanted to know what to expect,,
So fly in Sat,,ME to hotel (motel really) head straight out to MK,, My fave! :cloud9: maybe meet up with Angela and Scott for dinner,,,WISHES!! :cloud9:
Sunday; MGM for TOT and RNRC :cloud9: Epcot,,DIS meet!! :cheer2: DTD party!! Adventurers Club!! Yes? :banana:

Of course Steve knows nothing of this little plan,,:rolleyes: I`ve been planting little seeds here and there,,but still,,,,
whatya think? :hug:

[Montana Disney Fan]

So here are my plans for October, better known as my delusions of granduer! :lmao:
Oct 18-20th, Sat-Mon
Pop came out to about 515 with PH passes (solo)
I`ve been thinking about it, I dont mind going solo at all! no whining! I can do whatever I want! wander and take lots of pictures! Sit on main Street for hours with no one telling me that this is getting embarrassing!
I`ve already downloaded DING from Southwest just to get an idea of prices,,so far its 89 one way! NOT BAD!! only booking through august,,but I dont have the money now anyway...just wanted to know what to expect,,
So fly in Sat,,ME to hotel (motel really) head straight out to MK,, My fave! :cloud9: maybe meet up with Angela and Scott for dinner,,,WISHES!! :cloud9:
Sunday; MGM for TOT and RNRC :cloud9: Epcot,,DIS meet!! :cheer2: DTD party!! Adventurers Club!! Yes? :banana:

Of course Steve knows nothing of this little plan,,:rolleyes: I`ve been planting little seeds here and there,,but still,,,,
whatya think? :hug:


Looks good to me. Your airline tickets are cheap!

[camelotcats]

So here are my plans for October, better known as my delusions of granduer! :lmao:
Oct 18-20th, Sat-Mon
Pop came out to about 515 with PH passes (solo)
I`ve been thinking about it, I dont mind going solo at all! no whining! I can do whatever I want! wander and take lots of pictures! Sit on main Street for hours with no one telling me that this is getting embarrassing!
I`ve already downloaded DING from Southwest just to get an idea of prices,,so far its 89 one way! NOT BAD!! only booking through august,,but I dont have the money now anyway...just wanted to know what to expect,,
So fly in Sat,,ME to hotel (motel really) head straight out to MK,, My fave! :cloud9: maybe meet up with Angela and Scott for dinner,,,WISHES!! :cloud9:
Sunday; MGM for TOT and RNRC :cloud9: Epcot,,DIS meet!! :cheer2: DTD party!! Adventurers Club!! Yes? :banana:

Of course Steve knows nothing of this little plan,,:rolleyes: I`ve been planting little seeds here and there,,but still,,,,
whatya think? :hug:

$89! Sweet! I hate Southwest, would have to fly out of Islip (1.25 hr drive each way!!), and nothing looks like less than $99 one way, which is not really less than the $189 round trip I have been seeing for Delta (not even factoring for gas). I haven't booked flights either, as we are still waiting to find out HHBG's vacation/work situation.

Keep working on your DH!! LEAN LADY! pirate:

My itinerary looks like this:

Fri: arrive as early as possible, set up camp if site is available. curse. set up camp properly. GO to some park to blow off steam (probably MGM...err...DHS). (If site not available, ditch stuff, head straight to parks, but get back early to set up) Eat somewhere. see fireworks.
Sat: Park hop. Maybe end up in epcot eating my way around the world. :cutie: Possibly meet up with Ed and Scott for dinner. :cool1: see different fireworks
Sun: continue park hopping jaunt. DIS meet! continue to DTD to make fool of self on dance floor. PAR-TAY!
Mon: THis is the day that really depends. If I can get away with going home LATE, I will use resort check in, then hit the parks for a last day. If I have to be home to get the kids off of the bus, I will check out and go to the airport.

[ncsjodi]

Hey Ed,

Glad you can join us (maybe)! We're driving down from Indy in October, so we'll probably leave early Saturday morning (since DD will have school on Friday). We'll drive all day and probably stop someplace in southern Georgia for the night. Then, we'll get up early on Sunday and finish the drive. We should arrive in WDW by around noon on Sunday. The only way this may change is if Southwest or AirTran comes out with unbelievable fares to Orlando (like $50 each way or something). It's happened before, but we're not counting on it.

We're staying at OKW in a one-bedroom villa. This will be our first time staying in our home resort. Since we'll have a car, I might try to do some cooking in the villa, instead of eating out every meal. We didn't have a car last year, so we did the dining plan. It worked out well though, since our little one was still 2 years old and ate for free at buffets. We did a few character meals and only paid for two adults and one child. And of course, it's the little one who eats more than the six year old!

Anyway, I have no idea what our plans are for right now. Eric & I have annual passes from our December trip, but we have to buy tickets for the girls. Other than meeting up with you guys on Sunday and doing the Halloween party one night at MK, we don't have any concrete plans. It's too early to be thinking about which park, which day or ADRs. I'm sure we'll have to do a Princess breakfast or lunch and I'm debating doing BBB. If I can get Grandma to pay for it, we'll do it.

I'm glad to see so many people trying to come down for our meet. It should be a lot of fun! Meeting Buzz in December was .... how shall I say it.... interesting. :laughing: No really, he seemed like a normal guy, not as crazy as he makes himself out to be online.

Just over nine months to go! :banana:

Jodster

[carrieannie]

I just got a DING for $77!! so it would be 175 for me!! hopfully it will still be like that come Aug or Sept!! :)

[camelotcats]

I just got a DING for $77!! so it would be 175 for me!! hopfully it will still be like that come Aug or Sept!! :)

SWEET! go, go, go! :cheer2:

[Montana Disney Fan]

I am not an animal!! :chewy:

[camelotcats]

I am not an animal!! :chewy:

Uh....:confused3

[Montana Disney Fan]

Uh....:confused3

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[Disneyolic]

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:
:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[Montana Disney Fan]

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[Disneyolic]

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:http://www.gifs.net/Animation11/Holidays/Saint_Patricks_Day/Laughing_hard.gif

[Montana Disney Fan]

http://www.gifs.net/Animation11/Holidays/Saint_Patricks_Day/Laughing_hard.gif

Uh... where's that dude's right hand? :eek:

[Disneyolic]

Uh... where's that dude's right hand? :eek:
Behind his beer belly duh! ;)

[Montana Disney Fan]

Behind his beer belly duh! ;)

Sure it is... :rolleyes1

[Montana Disney Fan]

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:



:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[camelotcats]

THis is how you all can recognize me at the meet. ;)

My new belt buckle:

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee143/asapien21/174_dude_belt_buckle.jpg

[Disneyolic]

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:http://www.gifs.net/Animation11/Food_and_Drinks/Fruits/Strawberry_laughs.gif

[camelotcats]

HHBG's bonus just hit the bank! Woohoo!! Also, it looks lke he'll have the time to take for my rip!

So, tonight I get to buy tent, shelter, and plane tickets!!!! And I might get to upgrade to a four day. :cool1:

[carrieannie]

:cheer2:

[Montana Disney Fan]

HHBG's bonus just hit the bank! Woohoo!! Also, it looks lke he'll have the time to take for my rip!

So, tonight I get to buy tent, shelter, and plane tickets!!!! And I might get to upgrade to a four day. :cool1:


Woo Hoo! Gotta love January Bonus Time!! :banana: :banana:

[ncsjodi]

YEAH!!!! So, if you add a fourth day, will you be staying until Tuesday??

[Montana Disney Fan]

YEAH!!!! So, if you add a fourth day, will you be staying until Tuesday??


More par-tay'ing for the Ip-Dip Crue!!! :banana:

:party:

[camelotcats]

YEAH!!!! So, if you add a fourth day, will you be staying until Tuesday??

Nope. I just booked my flights. I get in on Friday at noon, and leave on Monday. My flight leaves at 8pm, so I added a 4th day in the parks. :cool1:

Now I need to decide whether I need ADRs or if I am just goingto "wing it". (probably ADR's at least for dinner on Fri, Sat, and lunch Mon)

Uh, I also have to make sure American Airlines has resort check in. Don't want to be hauling my tent all over on Monday! :scared1:

[camelotcats]

HHBG said NO WAY to coming home Tuesday. :headache: :lovestruc

[ncsjodi]

Nope. I just booked my flights. I get in on Friday at noon, and leave on Monday. My flight leaves at 8pm, so I added a 4th day in the parks. :cool1:

Now I need to decide whether I need ADRs or if I am just goingto "wing it". (probably ADR's at least for dinner on Fri, Sat, and lunch Mon)

Uh, I also have to make sure American Airlines has resort check in. Don't want to be hauling my tent all over on Monday! :scared1:

That's still cool, though. That means you won't have to leave WDW until late afternoon on Monday.

Are you doing the dining plan? We decided that it's not worth it for the four of us. We're going to be eating in the villa a lot of the time to save some $$. I'd rather spend it on BBB or MNSSHP. We'll do some counter service meals and probably limit the table service meals this trip. With four eating now, it's getting a bit pricey. Of course, Buzz is paying for Sunday's dinner... :banana:

[Montana Disney Fan]

Of course, Buzz is paying for Sunday's dinner... :banana:

Yes he is. Plus, I get 20% off the entire meal with my DDE Card!! :banana:

[camelotcats]

That's still cool, though. That means you won't have to leave WDW until late afternoon on Monday.

Are you doing the dining plan? We decided that it's not worth it for the four of us. We're going to be eating in the villa a lot of the time to save some $$. I'd rather spend it on BBB or MNSSHP. We'll do some counter service meals and probably limit the table service meals this trip. With four eating now, it's getting a bit pricey. Of course, Buzz is paying for Sunday's dinner... :banana:

No DDP for me. I don't eat enough for it to be worth it. Also, with the F&W festival, I am going to try to get to Epcot a few times yo try all of their goodies.

I haven't decided what the "plan of attack" will be yet, but I prefer TS meals. Being alone will be a little weird, but I still prefer sitting down to eat. I just need to decide where now. :scratchin:

I think I'm going to end up skipping MNSSHP and BBB (hmmm....I oculd get all dolled up for the meet....:lmao: ) I've never done DQ, and I want to do a bunch of the rides that the kids are to small for. We don't baby swap, we just skip them, so I want to get on everything they can't. :)

HHBG is trying to figure out how to convince my folks to come here and watcht he kids for the weekend so he can go too. :headache: Tain't gonna happen. I know my folks.

[camelotcats]

Buzz, are you and Linnie going to go par-tay with us after dinner? I'd be willing to chip in for babysitting....as long as you promise no nekkid piano dancing. :lmao:

[carrieannie]

Whats DQ? I know its not Dairy Queen. :confused3

[camelotcats]

Whats DQ? I know its not Dairy Queen. :confused3

Disney Quest. Ip-Dip!

[ncsjodi]

Whats DQ? I know its not Dairy Queen. :confused3

Disney Quest. It's at Downtown Disney. I've never done it, but I know DH would probably love it. Lots of electronic stuff - virtual reality, etc. Not really my cup of tea... :laughing:

[Montana Disney Fan]

Disney Quest. Ip-Dip!


:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:


Buzz approves. ::yes::

[camelotcats]

Look what embroidery I got. :rolleyes1

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee143/asapien21/cpl3401.jpg

[Disneyolic]

Look what embroidery I got. :rolleyes1

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee143/asapien21/cpl3401.jpgNice crock pot ... :rolleyes1

[ncsjodi]

Look what embroidery I got. :rolleyes1

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee143/asapien21/cpl3401.jpg

:worship: :worship: :worship: :worship: :worship:

That's awesome! It just needs the basket handle out the side. Is that going on our t-shirts??

[camelotcats]

Nice crock pot ... :rolleyes1

Dangit! :headache: It's supposed to be a fry-daddy. It's the closest I could get. I've been searching embroidery websites for months now. :headache:

:worship: :worship: :worship: :worship: :worship:

That's awesome! It just needs the basket handle out the side. Is that going on our t-shirts??

I've actually never seen a fry-daddy in person, so I'll have to add on a handle. It will be on our tees with some other stuff. I have to do it all after my new computer gets here and all set up. My work computer ate itself. :headache:

[Montana Disney Fan]

That's a crock!

[camelotcats]

That's a crock!

Dude, be nice or you ain't gettin' a tee shirt. :mad: :hug:

[Disneyolic]

Nice crock pot ... :rolleyes1

That's a crock!Great minds think alike ...

[Maraena]

http://images.orgill.com/200x200/6247332.jpg

There's your fry daddy picture.

Thought I'd pop in here just to make sure you all weren't up to no good and because Buzz told me to come over here. (Yeah, it's a delayed reaction or something. I've been finalizing plans.)

Since our October trip has now seemingly turned into a honeymoon, I'll have to talk to my fiancee and see if he's interested in meeting up with the Ip-Dips. (No, it's not a shotgun wedding. It just happens to work out for my schedule and is at a time of year that I've always wanted to get married.) The only day I'd be able to commit right now is the 19th but we'll be in Disney until the 24th if that doesn't work out.

Have a grand time and hope the picture helps!

[camelotcats]

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee143/asapien21/cpl3401.jpghttp://images.orgill.com/200x200/6247332.jpg

I dunno...they look pretty darn close to me. :headache:

Welcome Maraena!

Must make guacamole....

Go Giants!

[Montana Disney Fan]

Dude, be nice or you ain't gettin' a tee shirt. :mad: :hug:

Crock Pot you Ip-Dip! :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[camelotcats]

Crock Pot you Ip-Dip! :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

I know what you meant. :headache:

DUde, I looked for a MONTH, and that's the closest I got. Be thankful.

:hug:

[ncsjodi]

I know what you meant. :headache:

DUde, I looed for a MONTH, and that's the closest I got. Be thankful.

:hug:

You went to the "loo" for a month??? :rotfl:

[camelotcats]

You went to the "loo" for a month??? :rotfl:

That too. :rolleyes1

[Montana Disney Fan]

You went to the "loo" for a month??? :rotfl:


I saw that also until she edited it. :rotfl2:

[camelotcats]

I saw that also until she edited it. :rotfl2:

:headache: :rolleyes1

Sorry. my mouth hurts too much to eat, so I am grumpy. What's football without guacamole??

[Disneyolic]

:headache: :rolleyes1

Sorry. my mouth hurts too much to eat, so I am grumpy. What's football without guacamole??Good football. No guacamole.

[Montana Disney Fan]

I love gwack.

[Disneyolic]

I love gwack.
Wierdo.

[carrieannie]

:headache: :rolleyes1

Sorry. my mouth hurts too much to eat, so I am grumpy. What's football without guacamole??
OMG!! I forgot about your braces! How`d it go? :hug:

[Disneyolic]

Wierdo.:rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[carrieannie]

:rotfl2: :rotfl2:
:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[Disneyolic]

Wierdo.

:rotfl2: :rotfl2:

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:
:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[carrieannie]

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:
:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[Disneyolic]

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:
:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[scottny]

just seems like a lot of laughing going on here and that is always nice to do.

just stopped by to say hello.

[Montana Disney Fan]

Gwack = Gud. ::yes::

[ncsjodi]

I saw that also until she edited it. :rotfl2:

Buzz, I thought of you as I typed that! Sorry you weren't feeling well last week. Hopefully the Super Bowl won't hit you too hard! And considering your track record with the playoffs, I'm hoping you're rooting for the Pats!

GO GIANTS!!!!

[Maraena]

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee143/asapien21/cpl3401.jpghttp://images.orgill.com/200x200/6247332.jpg

I dunno...they look pretty darn close to me. :headache:

Welcome Maraena!

Must make guacamole....

Go Giants!

I dunno. If you can somehow take the top off that crock pot and maybe put one of those strainer contraptions nearby, it could look like one of those really big fry daddies. That raised lid just takes it from being a potential fry daddy to being a real crock pot. Fry daddy lids are flat and don't have that raised handle on the top.

Oh, and it'd have to be black. No self-respecting fry daddy user would have any other color. It'd just be nasty-looking once you used the oil and such.

[camelotcats]

Nevermind

[camelotcats]

I dunno. If you can somehow take the top off that crock pot and maybe put one of those strainer contraptions nearby, it could look like one of those really big fry daddies. That raised lid just takes it from being a potential fry daddy to being a real crock pot. Fry daddy lids are flat and don't have that raised handle on the top.

Oh, and it'd have to be black. No self-respecting fry daddy user would have any other color. It'd just be nasty-looking once you used the oil and such.

I can't edit the embroidery that much. And I could use any color I want. it's an embroidery. I guess, it would be un-self-respecting to make it Lime green like I had planned, too??

I don't even own a fry daddy. I tried to find an embroidery that was close. Obviously it wasn't.

[camelotcats]

OMG!! I forgot about your braces! How`d it go? :hug:

It went crap. My mouth is cut up and hurts. I have hooks on brackets on my back molars, adn they are cuttign my mouth to hell. I have to cut my nails off to put on the F$@#%ing rubberbands, the brackets are so far back. Also, my mouth is swellign over the brackets, and every time I break a rubber band, I have to stab myself with my fingernails to put on a new one. I can't talk, chew, or even swallow without pain, and I am popping darvocet like candy. It hurts to even sleep.

Can you tell I'm grumpy??? :headache:

[carrieannie]

http://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/Machine+Embroidery+Designs/1/00889.aspx

I found this? its copy right protected, so i couldnt cut and paste.

[camelotcats]

http://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/Machine+Embroidery+Designs/1/00889.aspx

I found this? its copy right protected, so i couldnt cut and paste.

That will probably work if I can re-size it. It's pretty small.

[carrieannie]

It went crap. My mouth is cut up and hurts. I have hooks on brackets on my back molars, adn they are cuttign my mouth to hell. I have to cut my nails off to put on the F$@#%ing rubberbands, the brackets are so far back. Also, my mouth is swellign over the brackets, and every time I break a rubber band, I have to stab myself with my fingernails to put on a new one. I can't talk, chew, or even swallow without pain, and I am popping darvocet like candy. It hurts to even sleep.

Can you tell I'm grumpy??? :headache:
Yes I could tell a lttle bit.

[carrieannie]

heres one of these :hug:

[camelotcats]

Since some of you aren't reading my other PTR.

Best superbowl commercial ever:

Bob's House (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffrq6cUoE5A)

[camelotcats]

heres one of these :hug:

Thank you.

Sorry everyone for being grumpy. :(

Hopefully after I talk to the dentist, we'll get this figure out. The braces are so far back, I can't even put wax on them.

Maraena, I hope I didn't scare you off with my grumpiness. Welcome.

[carrieannie]

Did you get your tent and "things" yet?

[camelotcats]

Did you get your tent and "things" yet?

NO! :headache:

I have everything all picked out, but HHBG wants to "test them out" first,a dn is making me go to a camping store and check out tents, because he doesn't trust me to pick out a tent for ME by myself, apparently. :mad:

I am going to get the one I want anyway. I can be as stubborn as him. :cool2:

[ncsjodi]

Hey Angela,

Boy! What a game! Glad to see your Giants won! Gotta say those Manning boys sure can play football!

Ed.... I see you changed your avatar already. Sorry about the loss.

[carrieannie]

Hey Angela,

Boy! What a game! Glad to see your Giants won! Gotta say those Manning boys sure can play football!

Ed.... I see you changed your avatar already. Sorry about the loss.
AHHHH!!:scared: Steve flipped out and turned the T.V off with 3 seconds left. he said he refuses to watch the Giants win!:mad: before that he and Sam were up dancing and screaming at the T,V. :guilty: So I`m just hiding out here until he goes to sleep. ;)

[camelotcats]

My mood yesterday:

http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/merv/split.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org)

[ncsjodi]

My mood yesterday:

http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/merv/split.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org)

But that all changed at about 10:15 last night, right??? Then you were:

:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

[camelotcats]

But that all changed at about 10:15 last night, right??? Then you were:

:banana: :banana:
:woohoo: :woohoo:
:cheer2: :cheer2:

Actually, it was a little later than that.....:rolleyes1

[carrieannie]

Actually, it was a little later than that.....:rolleyes1
:rotfl2: Niiiice!

[Montana Disney Fan]

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: Ed... poor Pats.... :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[carrieannie]

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: Ed... poor Pats.... :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:
:mad:

[Disneyolic]

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: Ed... poor Pats.... :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

:mad:
:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[blue_river]

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[camelotcats]

SO!

OK, I have been asked about my camping "stuff". Since I'm feeling chatty, here's an update.

What I have:

an air mattress.
Sheets, blankets, and towels
christmas lights for the shelter
a flashlight
a toiletries tote
toiletries
extension cords and surge protectors
a timer for the lights
a camp chair
travel ipod player/alarm clock
a lot of motivation and excitement

What I do NOT have:

a tent :scared1:
a tent putting-up kit (or whatever it's called)
a shelter
a fan
clips for putting up the lights
a good, lightwweight duffle for packing all of my camping stuff in
camping experience

HHBG says we can check out tents while we're on vacation in AZ, and then order them when we get home, since we have plenty of time before my trip. I WANT the tent I chose out, but I have to wait for him to OK it, since it is so much $$ and we both have to agree.

[irene_dsc]

SO!
What I do NOT have:

a tent :scared1:
a tent putting-up kit (or whatever it's called)


Ok, what on earth is a tent putting-up kit??? Wouldn't that be you??? (Or whoever you can con into helping you? :lmao: )

Tho, you might need a hammer for pounding in stakes - that's about the only thing I can think of that wouldn't come with the tent.

Oh, yeah - tarp/groundcloth for putting under the tent.

[camelotcats]

Ok, what on earth is a tent putting-up kit??? Wouldn't that be you??? (Or whoever you can con into helping you? :lmao: )

Tho, you might need a hammer for pounding in stakes - that's about the only thing I can think of that wouldn't come with the tent.

Oh, yeah - tarp/groundcloth for putting under the tent.

No help. just me. There's a kit you can buy with a mallet, extra stakes, and some other stuff.

I have a tarp. :)

[Maraena]

Thank you.

Sorry everyone for being grumpy. :(

Hopefully after I talk to the dentist, we'll get this figure out. The braces are so far back, I can't even put wax on them.

Maraena, I hope I didn't scare you off with my grumpiness. Welcome.

Heh, I must've missed the grumpiness. I see the edit but I'm not one to get scared off easily. (Heck, I'm not one to get offended very easily for that matter! I also sometimes have issues reading between the lines, being empathetic, offering emotional support, acting motherly, being touched etc. Basically I've been told I must have some odd hormonal balance because I'm more like a woman from Mars - rather than Venus. :rotfl: ) Just been very, very busy of late.

And I wasn't meaning to pick apart your embroidery either. Just was running on limited time, wanted to post real fast, and probably didn't edit my wording as well as I should have. I'm just a rather blunt person and completely unaware of how embroidery works or how much something can be adjusted. (I don't sew. Period. Fiancee does that stuff and I happily let him! :banana: In fact, the darling is wanting a sewing machine and I'm thinking of it as a long-term investment in my sizing future.) I was just offering up the differences between the two since everyone else was yelling crock pot without substantiating their opinions. :rolleyes1 So me being the problem solver that I am, I figured I'd give a visual and textual reasoning for the differences. I'm certain that everyone definitely appreciates all your efforts in even locating a pattern for it. (FYI, I personally think that fry daddies look a lot like drums or even sand buckets.)

Anyhow, just wanted to post that I'm still alive and still somewhat watching this thread. I'll offer up a couple ideas for the braces too: ambesol and wax. Make sure you use that wax religiously for a bit to cut down the tenderness on the inside of your mouth. Ambesol also works wonders for your teeth as they're shifting about. Or, since you're over the legal age (I was 11 when I had my braces), liberal amounts of your favorite alcholic beverage. I wouldn't suggest whiskey or bourbon if you have any open sores (from the braces rubbing) on the inside of your mouth though! That stuff burns. :scared1:

[Maraena]

SO!

OK, I have been asked about my camping "stuff". Since I'm feeling chatty, here's an update.

What I have:

an air mattress.
Sheets, blankets, and towels
christmas lights for the shelter
a flashlight
a toiletries tote
toiletries
extension cords and surge protectors
a timer for the lights
a camp chair
travel ipod player/alarm clock
a lot of motivation and excitement

What I do NOT have:

a tent :scared1:
a tent putting-up kit (or whatever it's called)
a shelter
a fan
clips for putting up the lights
a good, lightwweight duffle for packing all of my camping stuff in
camping experience

HHBG says we can check out tents while we're on vacation in AZ, and then order them when we get home, since we have plenty of time before my trip. I WANT the tent I chose out, but I have to wait for him to OK it, since it is so much $$ and we both have to agree.

I did a fast search and found a fairly decent site for packing for camping. Here's the link: http://www.creativehomemaking.com/organizing/packing-camping.shtml

[Montana Disney Fan]

I have a tarp. :)


::yes::


I have a hat! :)

[camelotcats]

::yes::


I have a hat! :)

I have many hats. ::yes::

[camelotcats]

I did a fast search and found a fairly decent site for packing for camping. Here's the link: http://www.creativehomemaking.com/organizing/packing-camping.shtml

Thanks!

I have a running thread on the camping board, also.

I am a weird person. When I travel, I am either very very spartan or an extreme overpacker. In life I am a clutterbug, so I am usually pretty spartan when I travel. (except to Cayman. Dunno why :confused3 )

I have already got a packing list written up for the trip. :) It is way way way shorter than most packing lists. Especially because I will be at WDW, not cooking, and basically using my tent as a hotel room. :)

Glad I didn't scare you off. :thumbsup2

[Montana Disney Fan]

I have many hats. ::yes::



I enjoy gud chicken. :smokin:

[camelotcats]

I enjoy gud chicken. :smokin:

I MAKE gud chicken. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/eatdrink023.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org)

Cheese = gud

http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/eatdrink012.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org)

[Montana Disney Fan]

:mad:

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:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

I MAKE gud chicken. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/eatdrink023.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org)

Cheese = gud

http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/eatdrink012.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org)

Squeeze Cheese = gudder.

[Disneyolic]

http://www.gifs.net/Animation11/Food_and_Drinks/Other_Food/Cheese_smells.gif

[camelotcats]

I have over 1000 posts. I am cool. I was going to make post 1000 something momentous, but I didn't notice doing it. So typical of me.

:sad2:

[TEminnie]

SO!


a tent :scared1:
a tent putting-up kit (or whatever it's called)
.
I thought you ordered a tent during your island adventure! :confused3 Or were you just LOOKING at tents??
They have cabins too, ya know. :rolleyes1...and condos too, I hear! ;)

[camelotcats]

I thought you ordered a tent during your island adventure! :confused3 Or were you just LOOKING at tents??
They have cabins too, ya know. :rolleyes1...and condos too, I hear! ;)

HHBG won't let me order a tent "blind". :headache: He's making me go to the Cabelas store in phoenix and check out the tents before I can buy one.

I almost was going to have to sleep under the stars...or in one of the kids toy tents.....I blew my entire four digit camping budget (and then some) on a Gucci purse....but I'm returning it tomorrow. :sad:

[carrieannie]

Are you saying you spent 4 digits on a pocketbook!! :faint:

[camelotcats]

Yup!

Me likee sugar daddy hubby. :thumbsup2


course, he is making me return it....and on valentines day, too.

[scottny]

HHBG won't let me order a tent "blind". :headache: He's making me go to the Cabelas store in phoenix and check out the tents before I can buy one.

I almost was going to have to sleep under the stars...or in one of the kids toy tents.....I blew my entire four digit camping budget (and then some) on a Gucci purse....but I'm returning it tomorrow. :sad:

get a wallet they r cheaper. I have a Gucci wallet and love it.

[irene_dsc]

Are you saying you spent 4 digits on a pocketbook!! :faint:


Yikes. I don't think I could get myself to do that. I had a hard enough time barely breaking 3 digits!

[mickcw1109]

Hi all, new to the boards but read all of buzzs' trip report or at least the week he has finished anyways. May be planning a trip in Oct. with the family might see you all down there

[carrieannie]

Yikes. I don't think I could get myself to do that. I had a hard enough time barely breaking 3 digits!

Even 3 digits!! :faint:

[irene_dsc]

Even 3 digits!! :faint:

Iirc, I spent about $110 on a Perlina bag once (or was it $150?). That was my first nice purse, ever, about 10 years ago, and it lasted about 5-6 years. My current everyday purse I spent about $90, and it has been a workhorse for the past couple of years. I've found cheap purses just don't hold up to the abuse I dish out to them!

[Disneyolic]

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q298/disneyolic/Holidays%20etc/aniheart2.gif

Happy Valentine's Day!

[camelotcats]

get a wallet they r cheaper. I have a Gucci wallet and love it.

I got Gucci Sunglasses, instead. :thumbsup2 I needed new ones, anyway.

Hi all, new to the boards but read all of buzzs' trip report or at least the week he has finished anyways. May be planning a trip in Oct. with the family might see you all down there

:welcome:

HIYA! It would be great to see you there!!

Yikes. I don't think I could get myself to do that. I had a hard enough time barely breaking 3 digits!


Even 3 digits!! :faint:

Uh, I break 3 digits for sunglasses. But then again, (ask Scott,) in New York, that just doesn't seem so horrible. :) I am weird...though talking to a lot of people I know in new York, I am not alone in this: I wear cheap shirts and buy my jeans on Ebay. My socks come from target. I wear a plastic (stitch) watch, and carry a cheap (Stitch) wallet. I have everything ranging from $.99 - $600 shoes....but I pay up for handbags and sunglasses. :confused3

HHBG is the same way. He wears CUSTOM, hand made suits to work every day.....we're talking 4 digit suits here, people, and the first digit isn't 1. The same people make him custom dress shirts. ANd he wears ties from the DOLLAR store.

As for the bag.....It was GUCCI!!

And I returned it. :sad:

He better get me something nice for valentine's day. :sad1:

[camelotcats]

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee143/asapien21/StitchwithRose.jpg

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!

[scottny]

I got Gucci Sunglasses, instead. :thumbsup2 I needed new ones, anyway.


good for you.

[irene_dsc]

Uh, I break 3 digits for sunglasses. But then again, (ask Scott,) in New York, that just doesn't seem so horrible. :) I am weird...though talking to a lot of people I know in new York, I am not alone in this: I wear cheap shirts and buy my jeans on Ebay. My socks come from target. I wear a plastic (stitch) watch, and carry a cheap (Stitch) wallet. I have everything ranging from $.99 - $600 shoes....but I pay up for handbags and sunglasses. :confused3

HHBG is the same way. He wears CUSTOM, hand made suits to work every day.....we're talking 4 digit suits here, people, and the first digit isn't 1. The same people make him custom dress shirts. ANd he wears ties from the DOLLAR store.

As for the bag.....It was GUCCI!!

And I returned it. :sad:

He better get me something nice for valentine's day. :sad1:

Lol - well, if I bought sunglasses for myself, I'd have to pay 3 digits, because they'd be prescription. Which may explain why I don't have any currently, lol. (I wore contacts until I got pg with ds and they didn't fit anymore, and then I kept with glasses because of napping, etc, and never went back to contacts.)

But, you are definitely talking a different league of business clothes than I'm used to! Even when I worked corporate, my good suits were maybe $300. And now that I'm out in the boonies, we are pretty casual. Dh would love to have a bespoke suit, but it is hardly worthwhile when he wears them maybe once a year. (He's very hard to fit - broad shoulders but relatively short)

Of course, I suspect that if I had the money for such things, I'd be much more likely to spend it on furniture, art, and garden stuff instead, not to mention, my screened in porch, and dreaming even bigger, the addition we want to add to the house...

[carrieannie]

Hubby wears a uniform everyday. ::cop: Free! :rotfl2:

[camelotcats]

But, you are definitely talking a different league of business clothes than I'm used to! Even when I worked corporate, my good suits were maybe $300. And now that I'm out in the boonies, we are pretty casual. Dh would love to have a bespoke suit, but it is hardly worthwhile when he wears them maybe once a year. (He's very hard to fit - broad shoulders but relatively short)

Of course, I suspect that if I had the money for such things, I'd be much more likely to spend it on furniture, art, and garden stuff instead, not to mention, my screened in porch, and dreaming even bigger, the addition we want to add to the house...

Hubby wears a uniform everyday. ::cop: Free! :rotfl2:

I WISH he got his suits for free!!! :headache: He is a higher up exec at a big Investment bank (I would call it a Wall Street Firm, but they're in midtown :goodvibes ), and really needs to wear the top-end suits. It's like, the other people there know how senior you are by how good your suits are. LOL. He gets the lower end of the hand made suits, but they are higher than a lot of ones we could buy, and not much more than a designer suit, but they are made to his exact measurements, so he looks awesome in them. His boss has all of his suits made in Hong Kong, and flies out there once a year to get them. :sad2:

the wrost thing about it is, since he wears a suit EVERY DAY, he has about 7 or 8 suits at a time, and wears them out at a good clip, so we have to buy him one or two new ones every 6 months or so. :sad2:

I,on the other hand, am an urban redneck. :goodvibes I know nothing about the country or country living, but I'm pretty much a jeans and tee (or sweater in the winter) person. I splurge on coats when I need them (I have a 5 year old and 7 year old coat right now), bags once a year (other times of the year, I am a DSW Gal), and dressy shoes. My "walkign around" shoes are cheap. I got o the city probably once a week on average, and walk a minimum of 3 or 4 miles while I am there window shopping and meeting HHBG for lunch. That will beat up a pair of shoes pretty quick.

My sister, and cousin live in manhattan proper, and have converted me to the dark side, lol. They both wear quality shoes, and sis carries a designer handbag. DC's BF works for GAP as the head of production (Or something similar), and DC and he both wear a lot of Gap. They both love Gap Jeans (as do I), but sis wears designer, since she used to work for a designer Jeans house.

And all THREE of us hit thrift stores, re-sales, the chinatown "dealmakers", and...well.....the knock-off guys who sell on the corners. :blush: (Hey!! Fake True religion for $25?? SOLD!)

And I'm not allowed any more hobbies or crafts until I clean up the sewing stash. :scared1:

So, basically, never. :sad2:

[camelotcats]

So, when we go this week, we are hitting Cabela's. Apparently, there's on in Phoenix, and we are going to go check out camping equipment for ME.

I already know what I want, but I'll humor HHBG.

We're also going to look into new luggage. Ours just isn't working for us. It's good for a long weekend, but not big enough for week-long trips.

[irene_dsc]

I WISH he got his suits for free!!! :headache: He is a higher up exec at a big Investment bank (I would call it a Wall Street Firm, but they're in midtown :goodvibes ), and really needs to wear the top-end suits. It's like, the other people there know how senior you are by how good your suits are. LOL. He gets the lower end of the hand made suits, but they are higher than a lot of ones we could buy, and not much more than a designer suit, but they are made to his exact measurements, so he looks awesome in them. His boss has all of his suits made in Hong Kong, and flies out there once a year to get them. :sad2:

the wrost thing about it is, since he wears a suit EVERY DAY, he has about 7 or 8 suits at a time, and wears them out at a good clip, so we have to buy him one or two new ones every 6 months or so. :sad2:

I,on the other hand, am an urban redneck. :goodvibes I know nothing about the country or country living, but I'm pretty much a jeans and tee (or sweater in the winter) person. I splurge on coats when I need them (I have a 5 year old and 7 year old coat right now), bags once a year (other times of the year, I am a DSW Gal), and dressy shoes. My "walkign around" shoes are cheap. I got o the city probably once a week on average, and walk a minimum of 3 or 4 miles while I am there window shopping and meeting HHBG for lunch. That will beat up a pair of shoes pretty quick.

My sister, and cousin live in manhattan proper, and have converted me to the dark side, lol. They both wear quality shoes, and sis carries a designer handbag. DC's BF works for GAP as the head of production (Or something similar), and DC and he both wear a lot of Gap. They both love Gap Jeans (as do I), but sis wears designer, since she used to work for a designer Jeans house.

And all THREE of us hit thrift stores, re-sales, the chinatown "dealmakers", and...well.....the knock-off guys who sell on the corners. :blush: (Hey!! Fake True religion for $25?? SOLD!)

And I'm not allowed any more hobbies or crafts until I clean up the sewing stash. :scared1:

So, basically, never. :sad2:

It does seem like the only people I see out here wearing suits on a regular basis are bankers, so it doesn't surprise me that your dh is a banker!

Of course, another disadvantage of the suburbs is that while I don't need to wear the truly expensive clothes, there also aren't the great thrift stores like in the city. Tho I am pretty convenient to a lot of outlets. My sister is very urban, and introduced me to thrift stores - but she is definitely not a label person!!!

[camelotcats]

It does seem like the only people I see out here wearing suits on a regular basis are bankers, so it doesn't surprise me that your dh is a banker!

Of course, another disadvantage of the suburbs is that while I don't need to wear the truly expensive clothes, there also aren't the great thrift stores like in the city. Tho I am pretty convenient to a lot of outlets. My sister is very urban, and introduced me to thrift stores - but she is definitely not a label person!!!

HHBG asked me to point out that he is NOT a banker....though he does have a "banker's tan" (aka, the Vampire look) :rotfl2:

He is/was a trader, and is currently one of the heads of IT for the Energy Department at his company....basically there's the head of IT, then him, though he's not officially the head of IT for the dept, he doesn't report to the guy who is. :confused3 i's very confusing.

Honestly, the thrift stores in NYC are expensive and something of a rip-off. There is a thriving vintage market here, and it drives the prices up to ridiculous levels.

I shop my thrift in Phoenix, Brooklyn, and eastern LI where my folks still live. I also shop the world's largest thrift store (eBay). When we lived in Hoboken, the thrift stores were better.

[irene_dsc]

HHBG asked me to point out that he is NOT a banker....though he does have a "banker's tan" (aka, the Vampire look) :rotfl2:

He is/was a trader, and is currently one of the heads of IT for the Energy Department at his company....basically there's the head of IT, then him, though he's not officially the head of IT for the dept, he doesn't report to the guy who is. :confused3 i's very confusing.

Honestly, the thrift stores in NYC are expensive and something of a rip-off. There is a thriving vintage market here, and it drives the prices up to ridiculous levels.

I shop my thrift in Phoenix, Brooklyn, and eastern LI where my folks still live. I also shop the world's largest thrift store (eBay). When we lived in Hoboken, the thrift stores were better.


Ok, sounds very confusing. I know lots of IT people, and a few investment people (tho lots more IT geeks!), but ok... Actually, my BIL is an IT guy for a bank, as it happens, and he used to work for a trading company, incl. 6 months setting stuff up at their London office. But, my BIL has absolutely nothing to do with any of the bank/trading stuff, afaik! He also doesn't have to dress up very much, tho when they were in the same building as the main bank, he had to wear ties every day. But, they could be silly ties - and often were, lol. So, all that to say, I'm guessing your dh's job is a bit different than my BIL's!

The thrift stores I used to shop in the city were really, really cheap. We're talking like $1 for a shirt, or $3 for jeans. I refuse to do eBay for clothes - I'm much too picky about trying stuff on before I buy it, regardless of how cheap it is. And I only buy about 5% of what I try on!

[Montana Disney Fan]

So, when we go this week, we are hitting Cabela's. Apparently, there's on in Phoenix, and we are going to go check out camping equipment for ME.

I already know what I want, but I'll humor HHBG.

We're also going to look into new luggage. Ours just isn't working for us. It's good for a long weekend, but not big enough for week-long trips.

Make sure to purchase yourself a Hurricane Survival Kit. :thumbsup2

[camelotcats]

Make sure to purchase yourself a Hurricane Survival Kit. :thumbsup2

UH....Ok.

I perused the camping section of Cabelas while in AZ last week. I now have the "go ahead" from HHBG to order a tent, shelter, and rolling duffle. :woohoo:

I'll update when I get them. :)

Also, thinking about making an ADR for Friday night....should I, or should I try to meet up with other people??? Not sure....

[ncsjodi]

UH....Ok.

I perused the camping section of Cabelas while in AZ last week. I now have the "go ahead" from HHBG to order a tent, shelter, and rolling duffle. :woohoo:

I'll update when I get them. :)

Also, thinking about making an ADR for Friday night....should I, or should I try to meet up with other people??? Not sure....

We won't be arriving until Sunday AM at the earliest, since we'll be driving down from Indy. Can't leave until early Saturday morning.

[ncsjodi]

Okay, guys... I was just out looking at airline tickets for my MIL's trip to Orlando next week and I decided to do a little research for our October trip, just to see what prices are... and I SCORED!!!! AirTran has $69 each way tickets right now for our dates in October. Actually, we'd have to come in on Saturday evening instead of Sunday, but that's okay. With the price of gas and the wear and tear on our car (that is now paid off), I'm thinking an extra $150 to fly doesn't sound that bad. Now I have to find a place to stay on Saturday night because adding another night at OKW is out of the question. Weekend nights are 41 points! I'd rather spend $99 or so and stay at POP or one of the other values. We'll arrive in Orlando around 6:45 pm on Saturday night, so all we'll need is a place to crash before loading up and moving to OKW on Sunday morning. Now to convince DH to buy the tickets now....

[camelotcats]

Okay, guys... I was just out looking at airline tickets for my MIL's trip to Orlando next week and I decided to do a little research for our October trip, just to see what prices are... and I SCORED!!!! AirTran has $69 each way tickets right now for our dates in October. Actually, we'd have to come in on Saturday evening instead of Sunday, but that's okay. With the price of gas and the wear and tear on our car (that is now paid off), I'm thinking an extra $150 to fly doesn't sound that bad. Now I have to find a place to stay on Saturday night because adding another night at OKW is out of the question. Weekend nights are 41 points! I'd rather spend $99 or so and stay at POP or one of the other values. We'll arrive in Orlando around 6:45 pm on Saturday night, so all we'll need is a place to crash before loading up and moving to OKW on Sunday morning. Now to convince DH to buy the tickets now....

I think you should camp....:rolleyes1

[ncsjodi]

I think you should camp....:rolleyes1

That's not going to happen with two kids... sorry. Two girls that are a little prissy, that is.

[camelotcats]

Tent and shelter ordered. :thumbsup2

I got a 6 lb tent. I hope it's easy to set up. Otherwise, I'm screwed. I'll definitely have to practice in the back yard this summer. It's only a 3-person tent, so if we decide to family-camp, we'll end up buying a new one. :confused3 I just didn't want to schlep a 25lb tent around for just me. :rolleyes:

I got a light-weight shelter, too. And a rolling duffle that should be lighter than our current one. I also got a fan/light. I think I have almost everything....except for a mallet.

Cabelas didn't have rubber mallets. :headache: HHBG sayd he'll get me one at Home Depot. I'll probably fill in my packing gaps at Target.

[Disneyolic]

Tent and shelter ordered. :thumbsup2

I got a 6 lb tent. I hope it's easy to set up. Otherwise, I'm screwed. I'll definitely have to practice in the back yard this summer. It's only a 3-person tent, so if we decide to family-camp, we'll end up buying a new one. :confused3 I just didn't want to schlep a 25lb tent around for just me. :rolleyes:

I got a light-weight shelter, too. And a rolling duffle that should be lighter than our current one. I also got a fan/light. I think I have almost everything....except for a mallet.

Cabelas didn't have rubber mallets. :headache: HHBG sayd he'll get me one at Home Depot. I'll probably fill in my packing gaps at Target.If you lived closer I'd tell you to come over and get a small rollup inflatable mattress. It's very thin and meant for camping and sleeping bags. We haven't used it in years as I am no longer into camping. That was a thing that was cool when I was dating Rob ... :rolleyes1

[ncsjodi]

OK, I did it! I booked the airline tickets! We'll be arriving Saturday evening now instead of Sunday mid-day, so that's good. An extra park day! We got all four tickets for $712! Here are the times:

Saturday, Oct. 18th
Arrive MCO at 6:43PM

Friday, Oct. 24th
Depart MCO at 6:07PM

I'm still looking for a room for Saturday night, since our DVC reservation just covers Sunday through Friday. Adding a weekend night is a lot of points. It will make much more sense to book at a value for one night, especially since we'll be arriving so late.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Angela,

Yea for you too! You've got your tent ordered! Congrats! It looks like this Ip-Dip meet is really going to happen. Of course, it all depends on whether Buzz survives his flu and comes back to us! :rotfl: I'm counting on him for Sunday's dinner. :banana:

[carrieannie]

Yea!! :banana: Your all set Angela!! I wonder if you should head over to Fort Wildeness while your there in April. just so you know what to expect.

Great Job on the Tickets Jodi!! :yay:

I`m still thinking about it. We`ll see..

[ncsjodi]

Yea!! :banana: Your all set Angela!! I wonder if you should head over to Fort Wildeness while your there in April. just so you know what to expect.

Great Job on the Tickets Jodi!! :yay:

I`m still thinking about it. We`ll see..

Come on, Ed! You gotta come along! We need our bartender!

[scottny]

unfortunately no ip-dip fry daddy dude fest for me. I wish I could do it but just is not gonna happen.

maybe another time.

now if u all excuse me I am gonna go cry in the corner.

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g134/scottny/cry.gif

[carrieannie]

Hey Scott! Your shark is back!!
I was going to entertain you by taking you on Small World over and over, remember? :lmao:

[scottny]

Hey Scott! Your shark is back!!
I was going to entertain you by taking you on Small World over and over, remember? :lmao:

my shark keeps swimming in and out. I blame the tide.

yes I do. With the September trip and getting a new job I will not have much time off and September has to be the priority trip.
I am bummed.

[Disneyolic]

my shark keeps swimming in and out. I blame the tide. :rotfl2: Totally tag worthy.

[camelotcats]

Jodi!! Woohoo!! :cool1: Great job on the flights!! :worship:

ED! You must come! come on!! pirate:

Scott.....:sad1: we'll miss you. Good luck with your new job.

Buzz: GET BETTER!

DM: thanks for the offer. My ILs offered theirs, too. I'm actually bringing an air mattress instead....I know....oooo....roughing it....:rotfl:

I still need a few things. I think I'm going to call tonight and try to get an ADR on Friday night. CG or V&A I htink.....that'll go well with my camping and roughing it trip. :lmao:

[ncseric]

I think DW is hijacking your pre-trip report with (apparently) our pre-trip report. :)

[camelotcats]

I think DW is hijacking your pre-trip report with (apparently) our pre-trip report. :)

S'Ok. it's a GROUP PTR. :thumbsup2

No leggo dudes from me though. :sad1:

Now get back to work on yours! pirate:

[TEminnie]

Tent and shelter ordered. :thumbsup2


:cheer2: :woohoo: Now we need pics....and we want the whole experience of setting it up videotaped....!

[camelotcats]

:cheer2: :woohoo: Now we need pics....and we want the whole experience of setting it up videotaped....!

riiiiiiiight......:rolleyes1

Pics when it gets here and gets set up. probably in spring. :thumbsup2

[camelotcats]

So....the doorbell rang today, and I opened the door to this:

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee143/asapien21/DSCN0785.jpg

[ncsjodi]

So....the doorbell rang today, and I opened the door to this:

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee143/asapien21/DSCN0785.jpg

Yea!!! We have a tent! Can't wait to see it all set up! Of course, you should wait until the snow melts!

[irene_dsc]

Wow, that was quick! Yay for tentage!

[Montana Disney Fan]

I made a tent for Linnie last night. ::yes:: :smokin:

[camelotcats]

I made a tent for Linnie last night. ::yes:: :smokin:

There is nothing I can say to this and not get points......

[ncsjodi]

There is nothing I can say to this and not get points......

I think it's best to just ignore him...:sad2:

[Montana Disney Fan]

What! :confused3 Wud I say?!? :confused3


popcorn::

[DARuss]

I made a tent for Linnie last night. ::yes:: :smokin:

Did you play turtle too???

[Montana Disney Fan]

Did you play turtle too???


:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:


I mean:

Shame on you!! :mad:


:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[carrieannie]

I made a tent for Linnie last night. ::yes:: :smokin:

Did you play turtle too???

What am I going to do with the two of you boys!! :sad2:

[Montana Disney Fan]

Leave it to Ed to ruin a good time. :mad:

[DARuss]

What am I going to do with the two of you boys!! :sad2:

:confused3

Leave it to Ed to ruin a good time. :mad:

:sad2:

[camelotcats]

Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight!

http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/violent070.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org)

[carrieannie]

Did you play turtle too???

Leave it to Ed to ruin a good time. :mad:
Hey!! I`m all for a good Turtle playing Party!!
http://www.sunshinemachine.net/images/party-turtle89k.jpg

[DARuss]

Hey!! I`m all for a good Turtle playing Party!!
http://www.sunshinemachine.net/images/party-turtle89k.jpg

:cool1: :rotfl2:

[carrieannie]

I called Disney today to find out if there was a 40% off code on my name. There was!! :banana:
But, its not good for Oct 18th-20th. :guilty:
Its good for Oct 19-22nd. Sun, Mon, tues, (that screws up school) and they only have All Star Sports for the code. :scared: .
So I will stick with my original plans. I have to check with my Birth Mom in Mass about taking the kids for a few days. shouldnt be a problem. I dont want anyone down here to know we are going. :rolleyes1

And I`m getting some pretty good dings from Southwest. I just have to pay down my Cap One card enough. :rolleyes:

[DARuss]

I called Disney today to find out if there was a 40% off code on my name. There was!! :banana:
But, its not good for Oct 18th-20th. :guilty:
Its good for Oct 19-22nd. Sun, Mon, tues, (that screws up school) and they only have All Star Sports for the code. :scared: .
So I will stick with my original plans. I have to check with my Birth Mom in Mass about taking the kids for a few days. shouldnt be a problem. I dont want anyone down here to know we are going. :rolleyes1

And I`m getting some pretty good dings from Southwest. I just have to pay down my Cap One card enough. :rolleyes:

Original plans are gud. Working on birthday bash. :thumbsup2

If up there is "down here" Where am I???:confused3

glad you are getting good dings cuz I aint. :sad2:

[carrieannie]

Original plans are gud. Working on birthday bash. :thumbsup2

If up there is "down here" Where am I???:confused3

glad you are getting good dings cuz I aint. :sad2:
Up for me is Mass, where I grew up and all my familt still live. "Down" is here in RI which is south of Mass..:teacher:

I just got a Ding just now!!!
Its only going till May, i downloaded Ding again just so I knew what to expect for Oct.

[carrieannie]

I can go from Prov to Ft Laud for 64 one way. :thumbsup2

[DARuss]

I can go from Prov to Ft Laud for 64 one way. :thumbsup2


I get NOTHING out of New Orleans. Hey, just got a ding BRB,,,,,,Ok, here is the offer. I can get to San Antonio for $64 from New Orleans and I can get to New Orleans from Orlando for $45. Nothing from NO to Orlando.:sad1:

[carrieannie]

I get NOTHING out of New Orleans. Hey, just got a ding BRB,,,,,,Ok, here is the offer. I can get to San Antonio for $64 from New Orleans and I can get to New Orleans from Orlando for $45. Nothing from NO to Orlando.:sad1:
Your getting closer anyway...i`m not going into FT Laud...

[scottny]

r the DINGS from Southwest? They are about to be hit with a $10 million fee for not maintaining there planes by the gov't I guess. I would think they might start doing higher fares. Also, there planes were found not maintained, you could not pay me to get on one of them :scared1:

Now I hope they don't say the same about Jetblue.

[ncsjodi]

r the DINGS from Southwest? They are about to be hit with a $10 million fee for not maintaining there planes by the gov't I guess. I would think they might start doing higher fares. Also, there planes were found not maintained, you could not pay me to get on one of them :scared1:

Now I hope they don't say the same about Jetblue.

Actually, I wouldn't be surprised if Southwest lowered their fares for that reason. People will not want to fly with them, so they'll lower their fares to keep their business. If fares are higher (and their safety level is questionable), they're going to lose big business.

We usually fly AirTran though. It's usually comparable to SW in price, but their flight schedules are better from Indy.

[camelotcats]

I usually fly airtran, also, but I got a deal for $221 round trip (including fees) out of LaGuardia on Delta, so I snapped it up. Direct both ways.:thumbsup2

[ncsjodi]

I usually fly airtran, also, but I got a deal for $221 round trip (including fees) out of LaGuardia on Delta, so I snapped it up. Direct both ways.:thumbsup2

Our Airtran flights are usually direct as well. I got one way for $64 and the other for $79 (I think). All four of us for $712.:cool1: :cool1:

[scottny]

Actually, I wouldn't be surprised if Southwest lowered their fares for that reason. People will not want to fly with them, so they'll lower their fares to keep their business. If fares are higher (and their safety level is questionable), they're going to lose big business.

We usually fly AirTran though. It's usually comparable to SW in price, but their flight schedules are better from Indy.
I was going to fly them but Jetblue was $25 cheaper each way.
I will never fly Southwest, once I hear something bad about an airline I stop. Till I can't remember why I stopped. :rotfl2:

I usually fly airtran, also, but I got a deal for $221 round trip (including fees) out of LaGuardia on Delta, so I snapped it up. Direct both ways.:thumbsup2
my deal was $169 rt from LaGuardia. :woohoo:

Our Airtran flights are usually direct as well. I got one way for $64 and the other for $79 (I think). All four of us for $712.:cool1: :cool1:
Those are good prices. i might try them one day.

[Montana Disney Fan]

I have to fly United and stop in Denver before moving on to Orlando. :mad: It's a major pain in the rump.

[Linnie The Pooh]

I have to fly United and stop in Denver before moving on to Orlando. :mad: It's a major pain in the rump.

Yes it is. :sad2: Trey hates the lay overs-it's not gud.

And I finally made it here!!! :banana:

[Montana Disney Fan]

'bout time. :sad2:

[Disneyolic]

'bout time. :sad2:
Hey! I thought you were getting off! :mad:

[Montana Disney Fan]

Hey! I thought you were getting off! :mad:

Ouch! Cranky, cranky Yankee. :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:


Buzz = Funny. ::yes::

[camelotcats]

Donde esta Ed??

I hear we're having another addition to the DudeFest....:rolleyes1

[camelotcats]

Hey! I thought you were getting off! :mad:

Must not get points....must not get points.....

[mickcw1109]

When is the meet again? I think I am taking girlfriend and her two kids Oct. 14th-Oct. 20th for her sons' bday. Hope its around then!!

[ncsjodi]

When is the meet again? I think I am taking girlfriend and her two kids Oct. 14th-Oct. 20th for her sons' bday. Hope its around then!!

Yep. It's Sunday the 19th!

[Montana Disney Fan]

Yep. It's Sunday the 19th!

I think it will be dinner at the German place. Right? :confused3

[ncsjodi]

I think it will be dinner at the German place. Right? :confused3

That's what you suggested way back when. Doesn't matter to us... :cool1:

[camelotcats]

I think it will be dinner at the German place. Right? :confused3

That's what you suggested way back when. Doesn't matter to us... :cool1:

Biergarten is fine. It is a Buffet, so no worries about multiple orders or whatever. :confused3

If you would prefer somewhere else, that's fine too.

[camelotcats]

Dude....I am SO GLAD this trip is already paid for.....

[Montana Disney Fan]

Let's do the biergarten. Lin and I love it. We'll be alone as we'll have a sitter for the kids that night. It's easier with MB since he doesn't like to be out at night. :thumbsup2

[ncsjodi]

Let's do the biergarten. Lin and I love it. We'll be alone as we'll have a sitter for the kids that night. It's easier with MB since he doesn't like to be out at night. :thumbsup2

Don't think we want to get a sitter our first night, so we'll have the kids with us. DH may take them back to the villa if we decide to head to DTD afterward though. :cool1: He's not much of a par-tay person!

[Montana Disney Fan]

Don't think we want to get a sitter our first night, so we'll have the kids with us. DH may take them back to the villa if we decide to head to DTD afterward though. :cool1:

No worries there. It's just best for MB to be tucked safely in the confines of our hotel room as the sun begins to set... he's part werewolf... get's it from Lin's family. :rotfl2: