Bringing Mom to WDW for MY bday, Sept '09! Day 4 Part 1..AK and Tusker House 12/30!

[KatGarcia]

Personally if all else fails go to DTD because the first stop is the easiest transfer (IMO) to any other hotel.

[disneygirlinnj]

POFQ to GF: As far as I know, you've listed the only ways to get to a monorail resort from a non-monorail resort.
POFQ to Contemporary: walk would probably be quicker
POFQ to Boardwalk: A boat goes from the International Gateway to Boardwalk, Yacht & Beach Club, and DHS. I'm not sure about this one since it's before park opening. Otherwise I would suggest bus to EPCOT, go through Future World to the International Gateway (it's by England IIRC), then take a boat (aka FriendShip) to Boardwalk.
DHS to Boardwalk: Take the FriendShip from DHS to Boardwalk.
POFQ to Poly: bus to MK then monorail is how I'm getting there

For your breakfast at Boardwalk, I'd take a cab. We took cabs from POFQ a couple times and it was around $15 including tip. From DHS to Boardwalk you could take the bus or the boat. We took the boat a few times and its a nice, relaxing ride. Your plans for visiting the monorail resorts are good!

Personally if all else fails go to DTD because the first stop is the easiest transfer (IMO) to any other hotel.

Thanks guys! All great ideas :) I have them all written down in my planner lol

[disneygirlinnj]

WOOHOO!! Woke up this morning and for some reason got the urge to check my flights again.... AND THEY WENT DOWN ANOTHER $25 EACH!! So I officially have a $90 credit (45 from each flight) that I can use towards a future flight. :) Why have I NOT flown JetBlue sooner? :) :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::b anana::dance3::cheer2:

[MyMuse]

Very cool!!!!

I'm still checking around and hoping it goes down a bit. Of course, f I stall too much, I'll end up with my resort situation! :lmao:

[annnewjerz]

POFQ to the Boardwalk: here's where I'm a little lost.... bus it over to Epcot and then..? Someone mentioned a boat from Epcot to Boardwalk? Where do I get the boat? I can't walk through the park b/c it's 8am. Bus?
DHS to Boardwalk: bus directly?
Thanks for any help guys! :)

Just saw these and wanted to clarify on a couple of other suggestions.

From POFQ to the Boardwalk, you can only take the boat from the IG in Epcot if the park is already open (which based on your post, at 8:00am it won't be). If the park isn't open yet, there's no way to get from the main entrance in FW to the Boardwalk by boat or walking and there is no bus that runs from the Boardwalk to Epcot. I think in this situation, just taking a cab from POFQ to the Boardwalk would be easiest and maybe only like $10-$15.

From DHS to the Boardwalk, the Friendship boats can sometimes take a VERY long time. If you have to wait, it could be 10 minutes or so. Then the boat ride is slow (but relaxing) and makes a few stops before the final stop at the Boardwalk. If you are in a rush and taking the boat, I'd probably get off at the Swan/Dolphin stop and walk across the bridge to the Boardwalk. Another option for DHS to the Boardwalk is a 10-15 minute walk. I don't know if DM will be with you for this ADR and whether she can do much walking---but DHS is within walking distance of the Boardwalk and oftentimes it is faster to walk than to wait for the boat. If you are in a rush, I'd walk. If you give yourself at least 30 minutes to get there, I'd enjoy the boat ride. It's a nice ride, even if it is a little long.

Good luck!

[DisneyFaeriePrincess]

Woohoo congrats on getting more credit!! :banana::cool1:

[scoot241]

WOOHOO!! Woke up this morning and for some reason got the urge to check my flights again.... AND THEY WENT DOWN ANOTHER $25 EACH!! So I officially have a $90 credit (45 from each flight) that I can use towards a future flight. :) Why have I NOT flown JetBlue sooner? :) :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::b anana::dance3::cheer2:

Always nice to get more credit! I check mine every week or two, but I don't think they're going down any further than $99 each way. Racked up about $140 in Southwest credit though; I think DD and I are going to fly to New Orleans in November for a wedding she's the flower girl in. DW will either be about to have or will have had DS so she'll be staying home.

[disneygirlinnj]

Just saw these and wanted to clarify on a couple of other suggestions.

From POFQ to the Boardwalk, you can only take the boat from the IG in Epcot if the park is already open (which based on your post, at 8:00am it won't be). If the park isn't open yet, there's no way to get from the main entrance in FW to the Boardwalk by boat or walking and there is no bus that runs from the Boardwalk to Epcot. I think in this situation, just taking a cab from POFQ to the Boardwalk would be easiest and maybe only like $10-$15.

From DHS to the Boardwalk, the Friendship boats can sometimes take a VERY long time. If you have to wait, it could be 10 minutes or so. Then the boat ride is slow (but relaxing) and makes a few stops before the final stop at the Boardwalk. If you are in a rush and taking the boat, I'd probably get off at the Swan/Dolphin stop and walk across the bridge to the Boardwalk. Another option for DHS to the Boardwalk is a 10-15 minute walk. I don't know if DM will be with you for this ADR and whether she can do much walking---but DHS is within walking distance of the Boardwalk and oftentimes it is faster to walk than to wait for the boat. If you are in a rush, I'd walk. If you give yourself at least 30 minutes to get there, I'd enjoy the boat ride. It's a nice ride, even if it is a little long.

Good luck!

Thank youu! :worship: I think for the Boardwalk breakfast we will be taking a cab. Not a problem for the $15. For DHS to Boardwalk we don't mind doing either. I'll see how mom feels when we're ready for dinner. I'll also make sure to leave plenty of time for the boat if we go that route! Thanks again!

Very cool!!!!

I'm still checking around and hoping it goes down a bit. Of course, f I stall too much, I'll end up with my resort situation! :lmao:

Uhoh....I have to go catch up on your resort situation but I totally know the waiting game can bite me back in the butt! It did originally when I was looking for flights! Ugh!

Always nice to get more credit! I check mine every week or two, but I don't think they're going down any further than $99 each way. Racked up about $140 in Southwest credit though; I think DD and I are going to fly to New Orleans in November for a wedding she's the flower girl in. DW will either be about to have or will have had DS so she'll be staying home.

Don't you just love having the credit? I'm either going to use it for my trip in january or there has been talk about a 3 night trip to Puerto Rico with some friends. Hmmmm! Decisions decisions!

[lacrosse_lady72]

Price drop... AGAIN?!?! :banana:

Is it just an overall credit or do you have to use it per ticket?

[disneygirlinnj]

Price drop... AGAIN?!?! :banana:

Is it just an overall credit or do you have to use it per ticket?

Overall credit since they were both paid on the same transaction. So since I paid I get all the credit put on my account :) woohoo! I'm sure if my mom had a TrueBlue account I could ask them to split it two ways.

[racefanof88]

:woohoo: For more credit. I never have that kind of luck. I called Disney last week to see if my APs would get me a better deal for our September trip and the CM told me, "You got the best deal you can get"...............:lmao:. I am happy I guess, I just thought the AP would get me more discounts :sad2:.

[disneygirlinnj]

:woohoo: For more credit. I never have that kind of luck. I called Disney last week to see if my APs would get me a better deal for our September trip and the CM told me, "You got the best deal you can get"...............:lmao:. I am happy I guess, I just thought the AP would get me more discounts :sad2:.

ha great minds think alike... :) i've definitely called them a few times about the AP discount!

[MyMuse]

Here's a thread that might help with the hopping part of your stay:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2086955

It has advice, satellite maps, the works! :goodvibes

[disneyfav4ever]

POFQ to the Boardwalk: here's where I'm a little lost.... bus it over to Epcot and then..? Someone mentioned a boat from Epcot to Boardwalk? Where do I get the boat? I can't walk through the park b/c it's 8am. Bus?
DHS to Boardwalk: bus directly?To get to the Boardwalk from POFQ before park opening I'd go to DHS and walk or take the boat from there. Walking is probably faster unless the boat is right there when you get there.

[lacrosse_lady72]

To get to the Boardwalk from POFQ before park opening I'd go to DHS and walk or take the boat from there. Walking is probably faster unless the boat is right there when you get there.

Yes, this is what I was going to say. They do run early... I know that MK bus starts 6:15-6:45AM for character breakfasts so I wouldn't doubt that one runs to DHS early also for H&V and Cape May, a lot of the time the bus driver will drop you off at what ever resort you have an early ADR for.

[Lynn5700]

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

WOOHOOOOO!! Everyone do the happy dance with me! :hippie:

I got EVERYTHING I wanted! All 17 ADRs! Some of the times aren't picture perfect but hey...we'll deal with it! The one I'm the most bummed about is my birthday breakfast at Crystal Palace. I wanted as close to 8am as possible but had to take 9am. I'll check again tomorrow morning on the actual 90 day mark for 9/27.

I made sure to NOT be logged on before 6am. At 6am, I logged on using my email and password that I created. Searched for my first restaurant, when it came up, clicked book a reservation. Then clicked 'associate with a vacation reservation' (or whatever the wording is). Put in my vacation confirmation # and phone number, and it said that I'm staying at POFQ from 9/26-10/3 and all the dates on the calendar were unlocked.

The shopping cart only holds 10 reservations at a time so I had to check out after the first 10, and slowly input my bday celebration into each one (the only annoying part!). After I did it for all of them, I instantly got an email confirmation. I then went ahead and booked the remaining 7 ADRs and did the same thing with the bday.

I was done with all 17 ADRs by 6:35am. Not too shabby.

Oh..not sure if it matters but I normally use Firefox as my browser but read a few posts saying that it was REALLLY slow. I used Safari on my Mac this morning and it was QUICK! I did get a little nervous after I clicked check out for the first 10 ADRs. It took at least a minute for the confirmation page to come up. But it finally did!

Right now I'm on hold with Disney Dining just trying to book the GF Tea for my mom and I on the day we arrive. Can they PLEASE change the song?!??!! I know it's 7am but... if I hear the Main Street song or the Train Conductor ONE MORE TIME!! I've only been on hold with them for 14 mins so far and I've heard both at least 5 times... oh..make that 6. The Main St song just started again :scared1::sad2:

So here is everything I got... In parenthesis I'll put what time I tried for.


Port Orleans French Quarter
2 8-Day Park Hopper Passes
Deluxe Dining Upgrade
September 26, 2009 - October 3, 2009

* helpful key:
Crowd: estimated crowd level
BP: best park
WP: worst park

I also included the hours for ALL the parks that day in case we want to hop. And if there's night parades (we dont do the day parades), wishes, or fantasmic, I put that too. Illuminations is every night at closing time of Epcot. The October dates I just took from the prior week in September so those will probably change.


September 26, 2009 (Saturday)
Crowd: 7 BP: EP WP: HS
Park: ? maybe MK
ADRs: Lunch: GF Tea 2:20pm (wanted 2:30pm)
Dinner: Citricos 6:20pm (wanted 6:30pm)
MK: 9am-10pm
8pm Spectro
9pm Wishes
Ep: 9am-9pm
HS: 8am-7pm (EMH Morning included)
AK: 9am-5pm

September 27, 2009 (Sunday) aka MY BIRTHDAY!
Crowd: 4 BP: AK/MK WP: EP
Park: MK
ADRs: Breakfast: Crystal Palace 9am (wanted 8am)
Lunch: Tonys 1pm (wanted 1pm)
Dinner: Kona 6:35pm (wanted 6:30pm)
MK: 9am-11pm (EMH evening included)
8pm Wishes
Ep: 9am-9pm
HS: 9am-7pm
AK: 9am-5pm

September 28, 2009 (Monday)
Crowd: 5 BP: HS WP: MK/AK
Park: Epcot
ADRs: Breakfast: Wave 8am (wanted 8am)
Lunch: Tutto Italia 1pm (wanted 1pm)
Dinner: Teppan Edo 7:50pm (wanted 7pm)
MK: 9am-9pm
9pm Wishes
Ep: 9am-12am (EMH evening included)
HS: 9am-7pm
AK: 8am-5pm (EMH morning included)

September 29, 2009 (Tuesday)
Crowd: 4 BP: AK WP: EP
Park: AK
**Possibly MNSSHP tonight?**
ADRs: Breakfast: Tusker House 8am (wanted 8am)
Lunch: Pizzafari or CS
Dinner: Yak & Yeti 4:45pm (wanted 5pm)
Extra: Carriage Ride at POR?
MK: 9am-7pm (MNSSHP tonight)
no parade/fireworks
Ep: 9am-9pm
HS: 8am-8pm (EMH Morning included)
8pm Fantasmic
AK: 9am-5pm

September 30, 2009 (Wednesday)
Crowd: 5 BP: EP WP: AK
Park: EP
ADRs: Breakfast: POFQ
Lunch: Chefs 1pm (wanted 1pm)
Dinner: Tutto 7pm (wanted 7pm)
MK: 9am-9pm
9pm Wishes
Ep: 9am-9pm
HS: 9am-10pm (EMH Evening included)
AK: 9am-5pm

October 1, 2009 (Thursday) (tentative)
Crowd: 4 BP: AK WP: MK/EP
Park: HS
ADRs: Breakfast: POFQ
Lunch: SciFi 11:30am (wanted 12pm)
Dinner: Mama Melrose 5:45pm (wanted 6:30pm)
MK: 8am-9pm (EMH morning included)
8pm Spectro
9pm Wishes
Ep: 9am-9pm
HS: 9am-7pm
AK: 9am-5pm

October 2, 2009 (Friday) (tentative)
Crowd: 4 BP: HS WP: EP
Park: MK
**possibly MNSSHP tonight?**
ADRs: Breakfast: Kona 8am (wanted 8am)
Lunch: Plaza 1pm (wanted 1pm)
Dinner: Tonys 6:30pm (wanted 6:30pm)
MK: 9am-7pm (MNSSHP tonight)
no parade/fireworks
Ep: 9am-8pm
HS: 9am-8pm
8pm Fantasmic
AK: 9am-8pm (EMH Evening included)

October 3, 2009 (Saturday) (tentative)
Crowd: 5 BP: EP WP: HS
Park: EP?
ADRs: Breakfast: Wave 8:25am (wanted 8am)
Lunch: F&W?
MK: 9am-7pm (MNSSHP tonight)
Ep: 9am-9pm
HS: 8am-7pm (EMH Morning included)
AK: 9am-5pm


* and fyi... it's 7:24am (10 mins after I started writing this post...still on hold and I heard the Main Street song TWO MORE TIMES ON HOLD!!!! AHHHH!!!! :scared1: I really did used to like this song. Now I might run down Main St holding my ears when we go..hahahaha! (jk) :laughing:

OK this is as far as I got!!!

Love the picture of you and your mom. Both of you are gorgeous!

Your friend's baby is adorable!!!:littleangel:

I love that you are doing DxDDP, we are going to try it in Jan! You have awesome ADRS!! I love almost every place you are going to!!! Are you going to do a dining review??:woohoo:

[jmkford4]

Yay for credits! :dance3:

[disneygirlinnj]

Here's a thread that might help with the hopping part of your stay:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2086955

It has advice, satellite maps, the works! :goodvibes

Ohhh awesome...thank you!

To get to the Boardwalk from POFQ before park opening I'd go to DHS and walk or take the boat from there. Walking is probably faster unless the boat is right there when you get there.

Awesome idea too...thank you! I think it'll be either cab or the DHS route (actually those are the only two options... lol)

Yes, this is what I was going to say. They do run early... I know that MK bus starts 6:15-6:45AM for character breakfasts so I wouldn't doubt that one runs to DHS early also for H&V and Cape May, a lot of the time the bus driver will drop you off at what ever resort you have an early ADR for.

Ohhh..here's hoping for awesome bus drivers every morning!

OK this is as far as I got!!!

Love the picture of you and your mom. Both of you are gorgeous!

Your friend's baby is adorable!!!:littleangel:

I love that you are doing DxDDP, we are going to try it in Jan! You have awesome ADRS!! I love almost every place you are going to!!! Are you going to do a dining review??:woohoo:

Aww thank you so much! So are you and your hubby! :love: You guys make such a beautiful couple, and I'm totally jealous of your hair. I know I know..it's a lot of work, still jealous :rotfl2: And I need to figure out how to put french braids in my hair. Yes I'm almost 30 and I still haven't figured it out. Ugh!

Joshua's christening is at the end of August and I can't wait to see him again. I wish I could be with them when they bring him to Disney for the first time in December!

Of course I'm doing a dining review! :cool1: Wait...did you already sub to it in the dining boards? It's so hard to keep track of three pre-trip reports all at the same time! :scared1: If not, the link is in my signature. However, I'm honestly just going to probably be writing the whole review over here in one big trip report and then pasting just the dining portions into the dining board review. Different audiences :D

Yay for credits! :dance3:

woohoo! :banana::banana::banana:

[racefanof88]

I think we need to have a Dis meet. There is going to be a lot of us there the week we go and I think it would be great to meet up somewhere.

I know I have all of my ADRs made, but now that Dale is going to have to adjust his diet we may have to change up where we eat. He may just have to eat the fish and chicken ever where we go........:lmao:.

[jordanyosh]

DHS to Boardwalk and POFQ to Boardwalk...you can always go to DHS first and then take the boat over or like someone else said walk. We use the ferries all the time when we stay at the Beach Club.....

[disneygirlinnj]

I think we need to have a Dis meet. There is going to be a lot of us there the week we go and I think it would be great to meet up somewhere.

I know I have all of my ADRs made, but now that Dale is going to have to adjust his diet we may have to change up where we eat. He may just have to eat the fish and chicken ever where we go........:lmao:.

Agreed! Even if it is for just a quick hello! I have to go through all the pre-trips I'm reading and jot down everyone that will be there that week!

DHS to Boardwalk and POFQ to Boardwalk...you can always go to DHS first and then take the boat over or like someone else said walk. We use the ferries all the time when we stay at the Beach Club.....

Thanks Jordan! I think that's what we're going to do :)

[lacrosse_lady72]

I'd be down for a DIS meet!

[Chelley00]

Followed your link from my pretrip report. You have great ADRs! I'm hoping we have such good luck when we do ours!

[tarak]

Enjoy your trip with your mom! Your ADRs look great. I've been considering trying to get an ADR for Kouzzina - it would be perfect for the night we're going to Epcot and have no plans. Might be better to wait until the next year when my husband is there, though.
We're going to be at Epcot on the 30th as well - if you see someone toting along two henna-dyed children, it's probably me!

[disneygirlinnj]

So we're one man down for part of the trip.

My bf who lives in FL was going to come and join us for his first Disney experience but today we just decided to end our relationship and just stay friends. It was too hard with the distance and everything and now that we're both going back to school (eventually going to get my MBA...hopefully soon!)...theres no time or money to allow us to see each other regularly. He still might come for a day or two when we're there but not for as long as originally planned.

All in all I'm pretty ok with everything. We both agreed it was hard and we didn't have a huge blow out fight to end things. It was pretty mutual and for good reason. Oh well... anyone wanna join us for our ADRs? lol we have an extra spot at the tables! (I swear that's not meant to sound mean... just trying to make the best of it lol)

[racefanof88]

OK, coming over to a brighter PTR :lmao:. Did you get a chance to jot down dates? I agree even if it is just a quick "hello" Dis meets are so much fun. I need to post a few pictures from the May Dis meet we had at Epcot. It was so awesome. Let me know and we can start a thread for a meet and have a blast.

[jenny105]

Sorry to hear you guys broke up but at least it was amicable. :hug:

[MyMuse]

So we're one man down for part of the trip.

My bf who lives in FL was going to come and join us for his first Disney experience but today we just decided to end our relationship and just stay friends. It was too hard with the distance and everything and now that we're both going back to school (eventually going to get my MBA...hopefully soon!)...theres no time or money to allow us to see each other regularly. He still might come for a day or two when we're there but not for as long as originally planned.

All in all I'm pretty ok with everything. We both agreed it was hard and we didn't have a huge blow out fight to end things. It was pretty mutual and for good reason. Oh well... anyone wanna join us for our ADRs? lol we have an extra spot at the tables! (I swear that's not meant to sound mean... just trying to make the best of it lol)

Aww, I'm sorry. :hug:

I'll join ya!! :lmao:

[DisneyFaeriePrincess]

Aww I'm sorry about you and your bf breaking up but it seems like it was the best decision. Um if you would be willing to fly me down and pay for my room I'll be happy to join you guys for dinner!! :rotfl:

[KatGarcia]

I'm sorry to hear you guys broke up, but you sound ok about it and besides planning a trip is a great distraction!

[tarak]

disneygirlinnj, I'm sorry to hear you guys broke up. But I'm glad it sounds like it was amicable. And trip planning is a good distraction, I agree.

[disneyfav4ever]

All in all I'm pretty ok with everything. We both agreed it was hard and we didn't have a huge blow out fight to end things. It was pretty mutual and for good reason. Oh well... anyone wanna join us for our ADRs? lol we have an extra spot at the tables! (I swear that's not meant to sound mean... just trying to make the best of it lol):hug: That's pretty much how it ended with me and my DF, but in the long run it was probably for the best.

[jmkford4]

Sorry about your breakup! Long distance relationships are super hard!

Disney will be here soon though! Here is some pixiedust:for you!

[jordanyosh]

Sorry about the break up, but it doesn't seem to be too bad. Sounds like distance is the big issue.....

[lacrosse_lady72]

Ah man... I'm sorry. :hug:

[ILuvCrush]

sorry about your break-up:hug: sometimes..like you said, it is definately for the best. And those distance relationships are brutal!

BTW... congrats on going for your MBA:thumbsup2

Did you decide on a day for MNSSHP?? I missed it if you did. We should try for a quick meet on Weds too.... other than maybe passing each other at Chefs lol!! Jenjolt and I will be at Epcot all day that day (as far as I know...anyway) other than dinner at Yachtsman.

Paula

[Lynn5700]

Sorry to hear about the break up, but it sounds like it ended well, and you seem ok. Good for you!

[scoot241]

So we're one man down for part of the trip.

My bf who lives in FL was going to come and join us for his first Disney experience but today we just decided to end our relationship and just stay friends. It was too hard with the distance and everything and now that we're both going back to school (eventually going to get my MBA...hopefully soon!)...theres no time or money to allow us to see each other regularly. He still might come for a day or two when we're there but not for as long as originally planned.

All in all I'm pretty ok with everything. We both agreed it was hard and we didn't have a huge blow out fight to end things. It was pretty mutual and for good reason. Oh well... anyone wanna join us for our ADRs? lol we have an extra spot at the tables! (I swear that's not meant to sound mean... just trying to make the best of it lol)

Sorry to hear about the breakup. Long distance relationships are very difficult. When I first started college I had a g/f back home and even though we were just an hour apart it didn't work out.

Anyway, if you have any MBA questions let me know. I stayed at LSU for two extra years to get my MBA out of the way. Have you taken the GMAT yet? Where are you looking to get it?

[disneygirlinnj]

OK, coming over to a brighter PTR :lmao:. Did you get a chance to jot down dates? I agree even if it is just a quick "hello" Dis meets are so much fun. I need to post a few pictures from the May Dis meet we had at Epcot. It was so awesome. Let me know and we can start a thread for a meet and have a blast.

Ha, we were just bearers of great news yesterday! :lmao: I'll start looking today if I can through reports and try figuring out some dates or something!

Sorry to hear you guys broke up but at least it was amicable. :hug:

Aww, I'm sorry. :hug:

I'll join ya!! :lmao:

I'm sorry to hear you guys broke up, but you sound ok about it and besides planning a trip is a great distraction!

disneygirlinnj, I'm sorry to hear you guys broke up. But I'm glad it sounds like it was amicable. And trip planning is a good distraction, I agree.

Aww I'm sorry about you and your bf breaking up but it seems like it was the best decision. Um if you would be willing to fly me down and pay for my room I'll be happy to join you guys for dinner!! :rotfl:

:hug: That's pretty much how it ended with me and my DF, but in the long run it was probably for the best.

Sorry about your breakup! Long distance relationships are super hard!

Disney will be here soon though! Here is some pixiedust:for you!

Sorry about the break up, but it doesn't seem to be too bad. Sounds like distance is the big issue.....

Ah man... I'm sorry. :hug:

Sorry to hear about the break up, but it sounds like it ended well, and you seem ok. Good for you!

Thank you guys! :love: It's easier when money and vacation time aren't an issue but ouch! Both are getting tight lately!

sorry about your break-up:hug: sometimes..like you said, it is definately for the best. And those distance relationships are brutal!

BTW... congrats on going for your MBA:thumbsup2

Did you decide on a day for MNSSHP?? I missed it if you did. We should try for a quick meet on Weds too.... other than maybe passing each other at Chefs lol!! Jenjolt and I will be at Epcot all day that day (as far as I know...anyway) other than dinner at Yachtsman.

Paula

Hey Paula... STILL haven't decided on MNSSHP! :scared1:


Sorry to hear about the breakup. Long distance relationships are very difficult. When I first started college I had a g/f back home and even though we were just an hour apart it didn't work out.

Anyway, if you have any MBA questions let me know. I stayed at LSU for two extra years to get my MBA out of the way. Have you taken the GMAT yet? Where are you looking to get it?

Thanks! I haven't taken the GMAT yet...still studying for it little by little. Took my second math practice test and did MUCH better than the first attempt! haha...I don't remember have this stuff! If it wasn't for this test I would have started my MBA YEARS ago!

I'm looking at schools around here since I'll still have to work while I go to school.... Rutgers here in NJ is my top NJ pick. Fordham and NYU (my dream school) would be the NY schools. Then theres a few smaller ones in the area that are decent too but those 3 are my top picks!

[scoot241]

Thanks! I haven't taken the GMAT yet...still studying for it little by little. Took my second math practice test and did MUCH better than the first attempt! haha...I don't remember have this stuff! If it wasn't for this test I would have started my MBA YEARS ago!

I'm looking at schools around here since I'll still have to work while I go to school.... Rutgers here in NJ is my top NJ pick. Fordham and NYU (my dream school) would be the NY schools. Then theres a few smaller ones in the area that are decent too but those 3 are my top picks!

Don't take the GMAT until you're ready. From what I understand, a lot of schools will average the scores if you've taken it more than once.

The GMAT is all computer-based now. I work in information systems, and i HATED it. Besides the technology behind it (unless they've updated, it runs on Windows 3.1) , I just found it very annoying to take a test on the computer. Give me a #2 pencil and a book instead. It can get inside your head too because of the way it works. If you answer a question correctly, it gives you a harder one next time. So you sit there thinking "is this a harder question?" I know LSU was pushing for at least a 600 on the test; Rutgers and NYU probably have even higher standards.

[disneygirlinnj]

Don't take the GMAT until you're ready. From what I understand, a lot of schools will average the scores if you've taken it more than once.

The GMAT is all computer-based now. I work in information systems, and i HATED it. Besides the technology behind it (unless they've updated, it runs on Windows 3.1) , I just found it very annoying to take a test on the computer. Give me a #2 pencil and a book instead. It can get inside your head too because of the way it works. If you answer a question correctly, it gives you a harder one next time. So you sit there thinking "is this a harder question?" I know LSU was pushing for at least a 600 on the test; Rutgers and NYU probably have even higher standards.

Rutgers is about a 600 as well. I think Fordham a 650 and NYU is around 700 :scared1: I also have to factor in cost. My job will pay for 75% of tuition which is amazing but 25% of the city schools is still a LOT of money. Rutgers I'd be getting in state tuition and it's a state school so it's much cheaper.

[scoot241]

Rutgers is about a 600 as well. I think Fordham a 650 and NYU is around 700 :scared1: I also have to factor in cost. My job will pay for 75% of tuition which is amazing but 25% of the city schools is still a LOT of money. Rutgers I'd be getting in state tuition and it's a state school so it's much cheaper.

Yeah they'll pay for 75% of your tuition here too, but only if you're already working for them, so I didn't get to take advantage of that.

700 is a little ridiculous IMO, but I guess NYU can handle it.

[disneygirlinnj]

Ok starting to get impatient!! I still haven't received my documents for anything yet and I'm almost at 30 days! :(

[dawnbu40]

I know how you feel! I've been anxiously awaiting ours too! Guess we both just have to be patient.

[scoot241]

Ok starting to get impatient!! I still haven't received my documents for anything yet and I'm almost at 30 days! :(

I think mine came right at 30 days IIRC. Don't get too impatient yet. :)

[Chelley00]

Aww, sorry to hear about you and BF. DH and I did a long distance thing before we were married, and we ended up breaking up once because of it. :(

How lucky you are to be at 30 days! DD and I flipped over the countdown to 96 today. It seems like it's so far away!

[oregonmommyof2]

Don't feel so bad... I am at 23 days and I only have my Magical Express stuff... :headache:

[MyMuse]

I think mine from March came exactly at 30 days.

I do have my MBA, but I don't remember all the particulars. Though, it hasn't done me much good, other than the new job I got 2 years ago. I think I edged out the others because of the MBA, but I haven't been putting it to much use lately. I have to bug my bosses for more projects. LOL!

[ILuvCrush]

I just got mine... yesterday!! They're on the way. One thing I thought was odd though... is I only got 1 ME tag.... not 2. Do you know if they've changed that recently?? I was thinking I'd call them This weekand see about getting another. With Southwest I can check 2 bags... and since I have 1 filled with stuff for my Owner's locker... I'm going to have 2 bags.

Paula

[disneygirlinnj]

I know how you feel! I've been anxiously awaiting ours too! Guess we both just have to be patient.

Patience is NOT one of my best qualities :)

I think mine came right at 30 days IIRC. Don't get too impatient yet. :)

Down to 32 days... I can't help it!

Aww, sorry to hear about you and BF. DH and I did a long distance thing before we were married, and we ended up breaking up once because of it. :(

How lucky you are to be at 30 days! DD and I flipped over the countdown to 96 today. It seems like it's so far away!

Thank you :) I remember when I was at 100-ish days! I promise it does go pretty quickly!

Don't feel so bad... I am at 23 days and I only have my Magical Express stuff... :headache:

Ugh! Why are they being so difficult?! lol

I think mine from March came exactly at 30 days.

I do have my MBA, but I don't remember all the particulars. Though, it hasn't done me much good, other than the new job I got 2 years ago. I think I edged out the others because of the MBA, but I haven't been putting it to much use lately. I have to bug my bosses for more projects. LOL!

Luckily at the moment I'm not doing the MBA for a new job. Just to get the edge and have it under my belt. Hopefully it'll help me out in the long run!

I just got mine... yesterday!! They're on the way. One thing I thought was odd though... is I only got 1 ME tag.... not 2. Do you know if they've changed that recently?? I was thinking I'd call them This weekand see about getting another. With Southwest I can check 2 bags... and since I have 1 filled with stuff for my Owner's locker... I'm going to have 2 bags.

Paula

Jealous!! :) STILL no documents! I did hear that they now only send one tag per person. If you want more, you just have to call them and they'll send one right away.

[jenny105]

I just received docs today for clients I have traveling 9/28. You've got to be getting them soon!

[scoot241]

Jealous!! :) STILL no documents! I did hear that they now only send one tag per person. If you want more, you just have to call them and they'll send one right away.

Yep, only one per person. I don't think I'm going to need more than 3 bags for the 3 of us though.

I'm surprised you haven't gotten your Disney mail yet. Where the heck is it?

[disneygirlinnj]

I just received docs today for clients I have traveling 9/28. You've got to be getting them soon!

came home today...still nothing..lol

Yep, only one per person. I don't think I'm going to need more than 3 bags for the 3 of us though.

I'm surprised you haven't gotten your Disney mail yet. Where the heck is it?

don't rub it in!! lol

[oregonmommyof2]

Can you believe I still don't have docs yet and we leave in 20 days...

My travel agent is not very happy cause she got a bunch of Disney docs today all for other clients who are going a few weeks after Terry and I... :mad:

[disneygirlinnj]

Can you believe I still don't have docs yet and we leave in 20 days...

My travel agent is not very happy cause she got a bunch of Disney docs today all for other clients who are going a few weeks after Terry and I... :mad:

geez... I guess I have time to wait then! That's crazy! I read on another thread that the September documents are all jumbled and whatever department sends them is a mess. Figures! I'm not worried...I just WANT them. I know Disney will overnight documents if you call and haven't received them yet so I'll do that if all else fails. :confused3

[jmkford4]

I just got my DME mail and they have the wrong resort! They say they are sending new ones. :(

[disneygirlinnj]

I just got my DME mail and they have the wrong resort! They say they are sending new ones. :(

awww, that sucks! it's almost like thinking you won the lottery and then realized you were one number short! :)

which, by the way...I'm GOING to win that megamillions tonight...

[jmkford4]

Good luck!:thumbsup2

[wdwmom0f3]

Hey!! Just checking in. I hope that you get your Mickey Mail soon!! I have ours and I am about to start getting packed. :rotfl2: I'm making a list and checking it twice. :lmao:

[disneygirlinnj]

Good luck!:thumbsup2

Thank ya! :)

Hey!! Just checking in. I hope that you get your Mickey Mail soon!! I have ours and I am about to start getting packed. :rotfl2: I'm making a list and checking it twice. :lmao:

I need to make a list too. I always end up forgetting something!

[scoot241]

I need to make a list too. I always end up forgetting something!

I just started on mine this morning. Made a first draft and sent it to DW to look over.

[disneygirlinnj]

Tweet! Tweet!

So I will be twittering/tweeting from the parks. I just created an account just for Disney stuff. My normal 'non-Disney' friends were bugging me about stuff and didn't want to hear all the minute details of my trip when I'm down there!

So come follow me here...

www.twitter.com/disneygirlinnj

yes, what an original name :)

[scoot241]

Good idea! I might do the same so that I don't overload my Facebook (my twitter is linked to FB because I'm lazy ;)).

[disneygirlinnj]

Good idea! I might do the same so that I don't overload my Facebook (my twitter is linked to FB because I'm lazy ;)).

haha, good point! i didn't even think of that! even more reason my friends will love me.

[disneyfav4ever]

I got my DME stuff last week, and I leave after you.

I'm the same way. My Facebook status usually says how many days I have left until Disney, and though I don't really get "shut up about Disney already" comments, I do get a lot of "why the heck am I going again?" and "how many times have I gone now?" comments.

[DisneyFaeriePrincess]

I hope you get your ME documents soon! I can't believe they haven't come yet!

[jwhtewolfd]

I haven't gotten mine yet either. :sad1: I thought maybe it was just my mail. It tends to be pretty slow, with only 4 people on the street. I suspect my mail carrier doesn't make his full rounds everyday. :mad:

[racefanof88]

I am sorry I have been MIA, and thanks for sticking with me through all my "sticky mess", you are a doll!! I feel like such a **** too. I am good at opening mouth and inserting foot :guilty:. I'm sorry to hear about you and DBF. It is good that you are staying friends though. My ex-husband and I are friends and it is MUCH better that way :thumbsup2. Long distance relationships are hard to maintain. I truly believe the out of sight out of mind theory only because I am one of those people who like face to face interaction. I was in a long distance relationship once. My high school DBF went to Oral Roberts University and I stayed home, it lasted about 6 months after he left.

You should be getting your Mickey Mail very soon. We don't fly so ME is not an issue with us. I hope we get to meet up during our trip. It would be fun. I think we need to make it a girls meet. Leave the guys on their own for a while. We could meet in England and have a drink at the pub :thumbsup2.

[MyMuse]

Tweet! Tweet!

So I will be twittering/tweeting from the parks. I just created an account just for Disney stuff. My normal 'non-Disney' friends were bugging me about stuff and didn't want to hear all the minute details of my trip when I'm down there!

So come follow me here...

www.twitter.com/disneygirlinnj

yes, what an original name :)

cool! I will visit the page since I don't tweet...I have to get with Facebook nation as I'm still "old school" with MySpace! Which, of course, I have not updated in a million years. :lmao::lmao:

[disneygirlinnj]

I got my DME stuff last week, and I leave after you.

I'm the same way. My Facebook status usually says how many days I have left until Disney, and though I don't really get "shut up about Disney already" comments, I do get a lot of "why the heck am I going again?" and "how many times have I gone now?" comments.

I feel so left out of the Mouse mail fun! Hurry up Disney! Haha..yeah...I accidentally tweeted my friend from my Disney account and he was like *** is this?! Ugh...had to explain it to him and now he thinks I'm even crazier! :rotfl:

I hope you get your ME documents soon! I can't believe they haven't come yet!

waiting...and waiting... :rolleyes1

I haven't gotten mine yet either. :sad1: I thought maybe it was just my mail. It tends to be pretty slow, with only 4 people on the street. I suspect my mail carrier doesn't make his full rounds everyday. :mad:

my mail is pretty quick for the most part..minus the time I didn't get my magazine subscription for 4 months! :confused3 It HAS to come soon, right? lol

I am sorry I have been MIA, and thanks for sticking with me through all my "sticky mess", you are a doll!! I feel like such a **** too. I am good at opening mouth and inserting foot :guilty:. I'm sorry to hear about you and DBF. It is good that you are staying friends though. My ex-husband and I are friends and it is MUCH better that way :thumbsup2. Long distance relationships are hard to maintain. I truly believe the out of sight out of mind theory only because I am one of those people who like face to face interaction. I was in a long distance relationship once. My high school DBF went to Oral Roberts University and I stayed home, it lasted about 6 months after he left.

You should be getting your Mickey Mail very soon. We don't fly so ME is not an issue with us. I hope we get to meet up during our trip. It would be fun. I think we need to make it a girls meet. Leave the guys on their own for a while. We could meet in England and have a drink at the pub :thumbsup2.

You're not MIA at all! :) I haven't been updating much so you haven't missed much! And me and now ex-DBF are doing well in terms of friendship. It really was mainly a distance thing so no hard feelings at all. We still talk regularly and haven't fought about anything!

Eek! Still have to get together a list of people going the same time!

cool! I will visit the page since I don't tweet...I have to get with Facebook nation as I'm still "old school" with MySpace! Which, of course, I have not updated in a million years. :lmao::lmao:

Haha, visiting the page is just as good :) I won't really update much until the trip so it's going to stay pretty quiet!

[disneygirlinnj]

Ok so....another 'What Would You Do' question :)

So on my first day this trip, I'm going to upgrade my ticket to an annual pass. Now my dilmna is...should I also buy a Tables in Wonderland card even though I'm on the DxDDP this trip?

For the January trip I'm DEFINITELY going to get the Tables In Wonderland card. I plan on eating at a few signature restaurants and it'll make it's money's worth on that trip alone.

The only ADR I have for this Sept trip is the Tea at the GF. If I used the TiW card, I'd save $6 or $7. I'd also use it for when I buy wine or drinks at our table service meals, although that would only save me $1 or $2 here and there. Don't think I can use TiW anywhere else, right? Only at TS restaurants and NOT for snacks and stuff? If anything I can use it for friends that aren't on the dining plan that eat with us. Not sure how often that will happen though.

If I pay for TiW in Sept, it's $75 less than I have to pay in January. I know it's still $75 but I'd like to get it out of the way.

Hmm...so what do you guys think I should do? I'm perplexed! lol

OH!!! and I just realized....

WE'RE FINALLY 30 DAYS AWAY FROM DISNEY!!!!!!!!!

[DevonsDisneyMom]

Hey there!!! I'm in!!! So sorry about you are the BF!!! I give you alot of credit for doing the long distance thing... IT must have been hard, but it's awesome that you are still going to be friends!!!

I bet you get your trip docs in the mail any day now... I got my DME vouchers at aroung 35 days to go and the remaining docs. right on my 30 day mark! Fingers are crossed for you that you get them this week!!

Oh, and I am getting my MBA now... It is pretty intense, but will definitely be worth it in the end!!! I am done in June, and it can not come quick enough!! Good luck with yours!!

[disneygirlinnj]

Hey there!!! I'm in!!! So sorry about you are the BF!!! I give you alot of credit for doing the long distance thing... IT must have been hard, but it's awesome that you are still going to be friends!!!

I bet you get your trip docs in the mail any day now... I got my DME vouchers at aroung 35 days to go and the remaining docs. right on my 30 day mark! Fingers are crossed for you that you get them this week!!

Oh, and I am getting my MBA now... It is pretty intense, but will definitely be worth it in the end!!! I am done in June, and it can not come quick enough!! Good luck with yours!!

Welcome aboard!! :thumbsup2 Yup, no hard feelings with me and the ex so I'm happy! :)

so you survived the GMAT? :) That's the only part I'm DREADING!! EEK!

[lacrosse_lady72]

:banana::banana::banana: for 30 days!!!!!

Does the TiW card only last for one year? Are you planning on going to WDW later in 2010 at all?... if not then I'd definitely purchase it.

[disneygirlinnj]

I GOT MY MAGICAL EXPRESS DOCUMENTS TODAYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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

My mom just called because she knew I've been waiting for them and told me that I had something in the mail from Disney. She said it says Magical Express on the envelope. I have to wait to open them though until after I get out of the gym. Boo! :woohoo::cool1::cheer2::cool2:

It's about time!! GEEZ! So now I think I still have to wait for my other docs to come, right?

Whew!! At least one thing came. I can relax a little now :)

[lacrosse_lady72]

woooooo hoooooo!!!!!!!!!!!

[oregonmommyof2]

Yay for ME tags!!!! At this rate you will probably get your travel docs before me... :sad2:

My MIL asked if we really needed the documents... I asked her what kind of drugs she was on cause they must be good ones, and she could make some money off them... :laughing: Apparently she missed the joke cause she responded by saying, "Well, I am on Prednisone and I took some Tylenol around noon, why?" :rotfl2:

[racefanof88]

Ok so....another 'What Would You Do' question :)

So on my first day this trip, I'm going to upgrade my ticket to an annual pass. Now my dilmna is...should I also buy a Tables in Wonderland card even though I'm on the DxDDP this trip?

For the January trip I'm DEFINITELY going to get the Tables In Wonderland card. I plan on eating at a few signature restaurants and it'll make it's money's worth on that trip alone.

The only ADR I have for this Sept trip is the Tea at the GF. If I used the TiW card, I'd save $6 or $7. I'd also use it for when I buy wine or drinks at our table service meals, although that would only save me $1 or $2 here and there. Don't think I can use TiW anywhere else, right? Only at TS restaurants and NOT for snacks and stuff? If anything I can use it for friends that aren't on the dining plan that eat with us. Not sure how often that will happen though.

If I pay for TiW in Sept, it's $75 less than I have to pay in January. I know it's still $75 but I'd like to get it out of the way.

Hmm...so what do you guys think I should do? I'm perplexed! lol

OH!!! and I just realized....

WE'RE FINALLY 30 DAYS AWAY FROM DISNEY!!!!!!!!!

We got the TiW card in May when we bought our APs. I honestly did not see a big discount. When you use the TiW card an automatic 18% gratuity is added, BEFORE discount. Plus the card is $75. So if my math is correct the following example would give a better idea.
EXAMPLE:
Drink w/o card(menu price) $9.25 + 18% tip $1.67 + tax .58 =$11.50
Drink with card $9.25 + 18% tip $1.67 - 20% of $1.85 + tax .46 =$9.53 thus the total savings is $1.97. It would take approx. 38 drinks to break even.

Now that is a very basic example, but it kind of gives an idea of what you should expect. Look at the menu price and your total check should be about the price of the items ordered.




I GOT MY MAGICAL EXPRESS DOCUMENTS TODAYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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

My mom just called because she knew I've been waiting for them and told me that I had something in the mail from Disney. She said it says Magical Express on the envelope. I have to wait to open them though until after I get out of the gym. Boo! :woohoo::cool1::cheer2::cool2:

It's about time!! GEEZ! So now I think I still have to wait for my other docs to come, right?

Whew!! At least one thing came. I can relax a little now :)

:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:MICKEY MAIL:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

I am getting so excited. Dallas and I watched ride videos last night and today. I can't believe we are this close :yay::banana::cheer2:.

[DisneyFaeriePrincess]

Yay ME documents!! The rest of your stuff should be on its way in no time!

[jenjolt]

:banana::banana: YAY :banana::banana: What great news to hear that you got your ME documents!!! That is fantastic!!!!!!!

[Chelley00]

Yay!!!

[scoot241]

I GOT MY MAGICAL EXPRESS DOCUMENTS TODAYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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

My mom just called because she knew I've been waiting for them and told me that I had something in the mail from Disney. She said it says Magical Express on the envelope. I have to wait to open them though until after I get out of the gym. Boo! :woohoo::cool1::cheer2::cool2:

It's about time!! GEEZ! So now I think I still have to wait for my other docs to come, right?

Whew!! At least one thing came. I can relax a little now :)

Well it's about time! At least you have half of what you need. Maybe the vouchers will come tomorrow.

[Lynn5700]

Awesome!!! Glad you got your tags!!!!!

[disneygirlinnj]

Yay for ME tags!!!! At this rate you will probably get your travel docs before me... :sad2:

My MIL asked if we really needed the documents... I asked her what kind of drugs she was on cause they must be good ones, and she could make some money off them... :laughing: Apparently she missed the joke cause she responded by saying, "Well, I am on Prednisone and I took some Tylenol around noon, why?" :rotfl2:

HAHA! Honestly that's exactly something my mother would say :rotfl: Jokes tend to go right over her head.

woooooo hoooooo!!!!!!!!!!!


Yay ME documents!! The rest of your stuff should be on its way in no time!

:banana::banana: YAY :banana::banana: What great news to hear that you got your ME documents!!! That is fantastic!!!!!!!

Yay!!!

Well it's about time! At least you have half of what you need. Maybe the vouchers will come tomorrow.

Awesome!!! Glad you got your tags!!!!!

WOOHOOO!!! Although I honestly don't understand how the computers are all linked at Disney. The last two times I called Disney for questions, ADRs, etc....they both told me that they didn't have my DME info on file so I gave them all my flight info, both times. I open the letter today and the flight info is STILL not listed on the documents! So I called just now to add the flight info and I asked the lady and she confirmed that the flight info was never added. :confused3 I don't get it...but at least I have them! :cool1:

We got the TiW card in May when we bought our APs. I honestly did not see a big discount. When you use the TiW card an automatic 18% gratuity is added, BEFORE discount. Plus the card is $75. So if my math is correct the following example would give a better idea.
EXAMPLE:
Drink w/o card(menu price) $9.25 + 18% tip $1.67 + tax .58 =$11.50
Drink with card $9.25 + 18% tip $1.67 - 20% of $1.85 + tax .46 =$9.53 thus the total savings is $1.97. It would take approx. 38 drinks to break even.

Now that is a very basic example, but it kind of gives an idea of what you should expect. Look at the menu price and your total check should be about the price of the items ordered.

:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:MICKEY MAIL:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

I am getting so excited. Dallas and I watched ride videos last night and today. I can't believe we are this close :yay::banana::cheer2:.

Thanks for the advice :) I was doing calculations all day today too and know there's NO point in getting it just for this Sept trip. The only reason why I would get it this trip is just so I don't have to spend $75 in January. Already trying to pre-budget! :thumbsup2 I think this will be a last minute decision when I actually upgrade my pass to an annual on our first day. :)

[jmkford4]

Yay! Me too! I am only 21 days out!

[disneygirlinnj]

ALL DOCUMENTS HAVE ARRIVED!!! :)

Today we received the remainder of the Disney docs...the vouchers, luggage tags, etc. But umm...since when am I married? All the docs say Mrs. Jennifer... :lmao: I'm not even going to bother dealing with that now.

I also got in the mail something I bought off ebay but I'll take a photo of it and post it on here later :)

I'll also be posting a list of things I need to buy/do before we go.

[jenny105]

When I went with my DBf a couple years ago, my KTTW said Mrs. Jennifer with his last name! :rotfl: I was like 'Uh, did you forget to tell me something?'

Yay for finally getting your Mickey mail!

[scoot241]

ALL DOCUMENTS HAVE ARRIVED!!! :)

Today we received the remainder of the Disney docs...the vouchers, luggage tags, etc. But umm...since when am I married? All the docs say Mrs. Jennifer... :lmao: I'm not even going to bother dealing with that now.

I also got in the mail something I bought off ebay but I'll take a photo of it and post it on here later :)

I'll also be posting a list of things I need to buy/do before we go.

I thought you might get them today. Yay! :banana:

Have you been to Vegas? Maybe you did a MWI (Marriage While Intoxicated). :rotfl:

[oregonmommyof2]

Can you hear me throwing my fit all the way from your house??? :headache:

I told Terry that it is a matter of national security that I have my documents TODAY!!! I am calling Obama... F-15 fighter jets are going to go to Disney and pick up my freakin' docs and hand deliver them to me... They can land on my street for all I care... :mad:

My mom has called 3 times this morning cause they are taking the kids camping for the weekend and she has no clue what she is doing... On the 3rd call I answered, "STOP CALLING ME!!!! I am waiting to hear from the travel agent and every time you call I think it is her!" So of course about 10 minutes later, she blocks her number and calls again... :headache: She thinks she is so darn funny...

[dawnbu40]

Yay for getting your documents! :yay: It's getting close now!

[DisneyFaeriePrincess]

Woohoo on getting all your documents!! :woohoo:

[disneygirlinnj]

When I went with my DBf a couple years ago, my KTTW said Mrs. Jennifer with his last name! :rotfl: I was like 'Uh, did you forget to tell me something?'

Yay for finally getting your Mickey mail!

Haha, that's too funny :)

I thought you might get them today. Yay! :banana:

Have you been to Vegas? Maybe you did a MWI (Marriage While Intoxicated). :rotfl:

I think I remember all my Vegas trips..hmm..... :laughing:

Can you hear me throwing my fit all the way from your house??? :headache:

I told Terry that it is a matter of national security that I have my documents TODAY!!! I am calling Obama... F-15 fighter jets are going to go to Disney and pick up my freakin' docs and hand deliver them to me... They can land on my street for all I care... :mad:

My mom has called 3 times this morning cause they are taking the kids camping for the weekend and she has no clue what she is doing... On the 3rd call I answered, "STOP CALLING ME!!!! I am waiting to hear from the travel agent and every time you call I think it is her!" So of course about 10 minutes later, she blocks her number and calls again... :headache: She thinks she is so darn funny...

Ugh! I can NOT believe you don't have them yet!!! :( I would have seriously called Obama by now and escalated this lol


Yay for getting your documents! :yay: It's getting close now!

I can't believe I have 20-something days left!!

Woohoo on getting all your documents!! :woohoo:

Thank ya woohoooooooo!!!!!!

[MyMuse]

ALL DOCUMENTS HAVE ARRIVED!!! :)

Today we received the remainder of the Disney docs...the vouchers, luggage tags, etc. But umm...since when am I married? All the docs say Mrs. Jennifer... :lmao: I'm not even going to bother dealing with that now.

I also got in the mail something I bought off ebay but I'll take a photo of it and post it on here later :)

I'll also be posting a list of things I need to buy/do before we go.

Good for you! :yay: Now, it's official! LOL!

I will follow on Twitter, but via the website. I have not signed up for Twitter yet, but I wll as soon as I get my new phone. Should arrive on Monday!

[disneygirlinnj]

27 Days left!!!! :) WOOHOO!!!!!!!

I can't believe the countdown is in the 20s! YIKES! I feel like I still have so much to do!

So time for a vent...sorry guys! I was looking for a new camera strap for my DSLR camera. My friend has an awesome Mickey one but they don't sell it anymore. So I went on ebay against my better judgement and found one I liked. It's not the one my friend has but I love it. It's a vintage strap from like the 80s that I totally remember when I was little.

http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/1/0/1/3/3/5/7/webimg/279130969_tp.jpg

I fell in love...so I quickly bought it. Well? I got it in the mail and it is NOT anything like the photo!! I'm so pissed!! It's a cheap replica, the metal is made of plastic... the photo of mickey is TOTALLY different! It's not even the profile shot but a dinky shot of Mickey's face. And it's shoddy craftsmanship. UGH!! The guy obviously either put the wrong photo up or figured that Mickey is Mickey and who cares. So I emailed him today and he said I can return it and he'll refund the money but I'm annoyed. :( They normally don't return the shipping fees AND I have to mail it back to him! PLUS buy the strap I really want. :confused3 Ugh. Sorry for the vent. Just seriously annoyed and it just reiterates why I hate ebay. This guy even had over 3000 positive reviews! :confused3 So now I have to go back on ebay and buy the one I want :( So sad.

ANYWAYS....

I finally started putting together a list of stuff that needs to be done and stuff that I need to bring with me (other than clothes). I still know I'm going to forget something though!!!

Bring
- Mickey Journal & pen (I showed you guys the journal I purchased earlier in the report!))
- Mickey camera strap - if I ever actually get the right one sent to me :(
- Moos - My flickr friends might have heard of these. They're tiny little cards that you can put photos and a message on. They kinda look like this:
http://us.moo.com/en/products/images/minicard_cutout.png
I bought them to give to CM's thanking them. I used a few photos that I took on past Disney trips and on the back I said 'Thanks for Making Our Trip Magical! The xxx Family' I think they're so cute! Haven't gotten them in the mail yet but I've used them before for other stuff and they're great. I'll post a photo of them when I get them.
- ADR print out and itinerary
- food list
- Disney helpful tips and hidden gems list
- umbrella (mom won't use a poncho!)
- DME and voucher paperwork
- Camera (xti & waterproof), 3 lenses, tripod, gorillapod, chargers (2), remote, memory cards (2 - in cameras), cords!
- laptop & laptop pouch
- lime green mickeys (if still have them)
- bathing suit?
- airline boarding passes
- puzzle book for mom (she loves word finds)
- garmin gps watch, charger, and usb stick for my runs (if I ever get a chance!)



To Do
- buy mom camera Done!
- buy moos - Done!
- buy camera strap AGAIN
- preorder photopass cd (?) - still debating this
- make sure someone can take our mail in for us
- request time off work (!)
- download more music and upload to ipod
- get laptop fixed at apple store (the camera doesn't work on. not necessary for Disney but still.
- look to see if still have old lime green Mickey heads from 2 years ago
- print out boarding passes
- make tip envelopes for mousekeeping
- get singles from bank for mousekeeping tips
- buy new purse
- download Lou Mongello's Fantasyland album

[jenny105]

Sorry to hear about everything with Ebay! That site is a pain. I ordered stuff off there a couple years ago for Christmas and never received anything from the seller. Emailed her, no response. I finally had to put in a claim with Ebay and get my money back. :sad2: Have you checked Amazon? I've never had a problem with them.

[disneygirlinnj]

Hey! Yup :) I checked Amazon...nothing there :(

I did just buy the camera strap again from a different ebay seller. They have multiple photos of the item and 100% positive feedback. I'm crossing my fingers on this one! :(

[scoot241]

27 Days left!!!! :) WOOHOO!!!!!!!

I can't believe the countdown is in the 20s! YIKES! I feel like I still have so much to do!

So time for a vent...sorry guys! I was looking for a new camera strap for my DSLR camera. My friend has an awesome Mickey one but they don't sell it anymore. So I went on ebay against my better judgement and found one I liked. It's not the one my friend has but I love it. It's a vintage strap from like the 80s that I totally remember when I was little.

http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/1/0/1/3/3/5/7/webimg/279130969_tp.jpg

I fell in love...so I quickly bought it. Well? I got it in the mail and it is NOT anything like the photo!! I'm so pissed!! It's a cheap replica, the metal is made of plastic... the photo of mickey is TOTALLY different! It's not even the profile shot but a dinky shot of Mickey's face. And it's shoddy craftsmanship. UGH!! The guy obviously either put the wrong photo up or figured that Mickey is Mickey and who cares. So I emailed him today and he said I can return it and he'll refund the money but I'm annoyed. :( They normally don't return the shipping fees AND I have to mail it back to him! PLUS buy the strap I really want. :confused3 Ugh. Sorry for the vent. Just seriously annoyed and it just reiterates why I hate ebay. This guy even had over 3000 positive reviews! :confused3 So now I have to go back on ebay and buy the one I want :( So sad.

ANYWAYS....

I finally started putting together a list of stuff that needs to be done and stuff that I need to bring with me (other than clothes). I still know I'm going to forget something though!!!

Bring
- Mickey Journal & pen (I showed you guys the journal I purchased earlier in the report!))
- Mickey camera strap - if I ever actually get the right one sent to me :(
- Moos - My flickr friends might have heard of these. They're tiny little cards that you can put photos and a message on. They kinda look like this:
http://us.moo.com/en/products/images/minicard_cutout.png
I bought them to give to CM's thanking them. I used a few photos that I took on past Disney trips and on the back I said 'Thanks for Making Our Trip Magical! The xxx Family' I think they're so cute! Haven't gotten them in the mail yet but I've used them before for other stuff and they're great. I'll post a photo of them when I get them.
- ADR print out and itinerary
- food list
- Disney helpful tips and hidden gems list
- umbrella (mom won't use a poncho!)
- DME and voucher paperwork
- Camera (xti & waterproof), 3 lenses, tripod, gorillapod, chargers (2), remote, memory cards (2 - in cameras), cords!
- laptop & laptop pouch
- lime green mickeys (if still have them)
- bathing suit?
- airline boarding passes
- puzzle book for mom (she loves word finds)
- garmin gps watch, charger, and usb stick for my runs (if I ever get a chance!)


To Do
- buy mom camera Done!
- buy moos - Done!
- buy camera strap AGAIN
- preorder photopass cd (?) - still debating this
- make sure someone can take our mail in for us
- request time off work (!)
- download more music and upload to ipod
- get laptop fixed at apple store (the camera doesn't work on. not necessary for Disney but still.
- look to see if still have old lime green Mickey heads from 2 years ago
- print out boarding passes
- make tip envelopes for mousekeeping
- get singles from bank for mousekeeping tips
- buy new purse
- download Lou Mongello's Fantasyland album

That's the trouble with eBay. Never can be completely sure you're going to get what you think you're getting. Fortunately I haven't really had bad experiences with eBay, but I've heard many stories. I've thought about getting a different camera strap (I have the standard Canon one) but haven't done anything about it.

I just added boarding passes to my list. Somehow that didn't get on there. Also added an alert to my calendar to tell me to check in 24 hours prior.

You haven't requested time off yet? I did that in February (maybe I'm a bit crazy :rolleyes1).

I got the Photopass CD, but I'm splitting the cost with my parents. I figure it'll be easier than trying to hand the XSi off to someone and giving them a brief tutorial in DSLR. Heck, my wife is scared of the XSi; I can only imagine what some random person would think. :)

We're bring bathing suits; not sure if they'll be used, but I figure it's better to have them than not.

Need some sort of rain gear; another thing to add to the list.

I'm leaving the laptop at home. I can get on the Internet on my phone, and I have enough SD cards to last me the entire trip (I think).

I've been putting some CDs I haven't listened to in a while on my iPhone. A couple of the bands are from Jersey: Less Than Jake and Midtown. Listened to them a lot when I was in high school and at the beginning of college.

Should probably get some cash from the bank too. I hardly ever carry cash anymore.

Still have a lot to do here too...

[jwhtewolfd]

That is SUCH a cool strap; I would be furious too!

You might want to get to requesting that time off before you leave. ;) I requested mine a year in advance, and the OM didn't have a 2009 calendar yet! :rotfl:

[jenjolt]

OOH I'm so sorry you had a terrible experience with Ebay!! I have had the complete opposite and have gotten some great things (like my Veras and recently a gorillapod) on that site!!! I wish you luck finding your new camera strap.

I love the idea of the CM cards..how much fun to be able to make those!!!

[TheDisneyGirl02]

OMG, Jenn! You are so close to your trip!!!! That is so exciting!!!! :)

[Lynn5700]

OMG those picture cards are soooo cute!!! I never heard of them!!

Sorry about the strap. That guy stinks, lol! They sell straps down in Disney if you don't find one by then, so don't worry.

[stacikristine]

So sorry about the ebay camera strap! That REALLY stinks. I've had good and bad experiences with ebay. One time I thought I was buying a cute black dress and it turned out to be the tramp dress of the century--and it wasn't the least bit cute :headache: But I just got a VB bag I bought on there and it's great. I hate that it's such a gamble...

Anyway...Your to-do and to-buy lists are great! I might have to steal some of them. We're still trying to figure out what all we still have to do before we leave on the 20th. And that's SUCH a good idea with the MOOS! I saw them for the first time at a graphic design conference in Austin this past summer. They're so awesome! And your idea is great--I'm sure you'll make the CMs day :thumbsup2 Good luck getting everything finished!

[disneygirlinnj]

That is SUCH a cool strap; I would be furious too!

You might want to get to requesting that time off before you leave. ;) I requested mine a year in advance, and the OM didn't have a 2009 calendar yet! :rotfl:

Ha, I JUST requested my time off! I'm sure it won't be a problem. They're pretty good with vacation here, luckily!

OOH I'm so sorry you had a terrible experience with Ebay!! I have had the complete opposite and have gotten some great things (like my Veras and recently a gorillapod) on that site!!! I wish you luck finding your new camera strap.

I love the idea of the CM cards..how much fun to be able to make those!!!

Crossing my fingers for the 2nd attempt of the camera strap! :) I got an email already from the seller thanking me for the purchase and saying it will be shipped soon. I thought the CM cards were a cute idea too! I was trying to think of what else to give them as a token of our appreciation. I honestly couldn't think of anything cute!

OMG, Jenn! You are so close to your trip!!!! That is so exciting!!!! :)

I can NOT wait! :) 26 more days!!! :banana::banana:

OMG those picture cards are soooo cute!!! I never heard of them!!

Sorry about the strap. That guy stinks, lol! They sell straps down in Disney if you don't find one by then, so don't worry.

My friends on flickr get those cards all the time using their photos and we send them to each other. I thought it was a perfect way to say thanks. I'll post photos when they come in!

So sorry about the ebay camera strap! That REALLY stinks. I've had good and bad experiences with ebay. One time I thought I was buying a cute black dress and it turned out to be the tramp dress of the century--and it wasn't the least bit cute :headache: But I just got a VB bag I bought on there and it's great. I hate that it's such a gamble...

Anyway...Your to-do and to-buy lists are great! I might have to steal some of them. We're still trying to figure out what all we still have to do before we leave on the 20th. And that's SUCH a good idea with the MOOS! I saw them for the first time at a graphic design conference in Austin this past summer. They're so awesome! And your idea is great--I'm sure you'll make the CMs day :thumbsup2 Good luck getting everything finished!

Thank you and welcome! I just read your whole pre-trip and you guys have awesome plans too :)

[disneygirlinnj]

I completed a few more things on my ToDo list and added a few more things too. :)

Here's the camera I bought mom...I asked her to pick the color and she wanted blue! :rotfl:

http://estore.usa.canon.com/wcsstore/B2BDirectStorefrontAssetStore/images/sd1200_blue_l_new.jpg

Finally requested off work, yay! :)

Bought a purse from Aldo...love their purses! They're fairly cheap and good for the season. I don't have to worry about ruining them since they're not too expensive either. It's a plain grey BIG purse but I'm going to use it as my carryon for the flight. It'll hold my laptop, etc so I'm happy.

http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=0d30852b26&view=att&th=12370b2f463190b0&attid=0.1&disp=thd&realattid=f_fz19hp3j0&zw

also bought Lou Mongellos audio guide for fantasyland. I have his main street and adventureland ones and I LOVE them!

To Do
- buy mom camera (with mem card and pouch....b&h?) - done
- buy moos - done
- buy camera strap - done
- preorder photopass cd (I caved and bought it)
- make sure someone can take our mail in for us
- request time off work (!) - done
- download more music and upload to ipod
- get laptop fixed at apple store :(
- look to see if still have old lime green Mickey heads from 2 years ago
- print out boarding passes
- make tip envelopes for mousekeeping
- get singles from bank for mousekeeping tips
- buy new purse - done
- download Lou Mongello's Fantasyland album - done
- go to Target and buy travel sized items (or Harmon)

[MyMuse]

:woohoo::yay: on 26 days! It's sooo close!

Ebay - I've always done pretty good by them. But it really is hit or miss on things.
My sister's wedding was a total Ebay wedding as I bought so much stuff there! She wanted a particular Precious Moments theme, so that was the only place I could think of. I bought all kinds of cute little things to add that special touch. My sis and her husband paid for their wedding as we don't have parents to help. Though, the fam and some guests was super awesome :grouphug: and their gifts to them were generous.

My bro and I paid for the photographer, her wedding dress and all the little things like the program, gifts given out at the church, cake topper, unity candles, welcome bags for the hotel peeps and the gift bags at the end of the wedding.

Harmons - I :love: them! I only mean to pick up one or two thngs and pow! Before you know it, the bill is $50! :lmao:
I have amassed quite a travel collection, so I don't think I need anything for December.

I hope your camera strap is awesome!!!

[disneygirlinnj]

:woohoo::yay: on 26 days! It's sooo close!

Ebay - I've always done pretty good by them. But it really is hit or miss on things.
My sister's wedding was a total Ebay wedding as I bought so much stuff there! She wanted a particular Precious Moments theme, so that was the only place I could think of. I bought all kinds of cute little things to add that special touch. My sis and her husband paid for their wedding as we don't have parents to help. Though, the fam and some guests was super awesome :grouphug: and their gifts to them were generous.

My bro and I paid for the photographer, her wedding dress and all the little things like the program, gifts given out at the church, cake topper, unity candles, welcome bags for the hotel peeps and the gift bags at the end of the wedding.

Harmons - I :love: them! I only mean to pick up one or two thngs and pow! Before you know it, the bill is $50! :lmao:
I have amassed quite a travel collection, so I don't think I need anything for December.

I hope your camera strap is awesome!!!

Ebay is such a mixed bag...I figure eventually i'll have to have good luck with them :) My cousins wedding was totally an ebay wedding too, :)

Harmons! :love: I love it too but everyone keeps talking about the travel aisle at Target so I wanted to go check it out. I might have to go to both though. And YES! I always go in for one thing and end up witha $50 bill :confused3

[scoot241]

The camera looks nice. A friend of mine just bought the SX200. He likes it, but it pushes up the ISO quickly in the auto modes. Something to keep an eye out for.

I was just looking back up the thread and didn't realize how long my last post was. It was one of those stream of consciousness things where I was looking at your list and thinking "oh I need to do that too" and then typing it in. :upsidedow Not trying to hijack your PTR!

[disneygirlinnj]

The camera looks nice. A friend of mine just bought the SX200. He likes it, but it pushes up the ISO quickly in the auto modes. Something to keep an eye out for.

I was just looking back up the thread and didn't realize how long my last post was. It was one of those stream of consciousness things where I was looking at your list and thinking "oh I need to do that too" and then typing it in. :upsidedow Not trying to hijack your PTR!

thanks! My waterproof point and shoot bumps up the ISO too all the time when in auto. But there's a setting where you can specify the Auto ISO value. I'm hoping this one isn't so bad. I'm not expecting mind blowing photos since I'm now a tainted DSLR owner :lmao:

Haha and your post wasn't tooooo long! :) It was because you quoted my long post so it just looked long. :thumbsup2

[DisneyFaeriePrincess]

Oh I'm so sorry about your camera strap from ebay. That's horrible that he would do that. You're so nice giving him the benefit of the doubt that he didn't do that on purpose, I wouldn't have been that nice! Cute camera! Ooo you're getting so much done on your list! Your trip is so close now!!

[jenjolt]

You are really making progress on those to-do lists YAY!!!! That is awesome!!! I'm very excited for you!!! That camera looks amazing I'm sure your mom is going to LOVE it!!!!

Glad you got work off...as a teacher the first thing I did upon returning was filling out my leave form and finding a sub both were done YAY...I'm very excited about all of that!!!

[disneygirlinnj]

Oh I'm so sorry about your camera strap from ebay. That's horrible that he would do that. You're so nice giving him the benefit of the doubt that he didn't do that on purpose, I wouldn't have been that nice! Cute camera! Ooo you're getting so much done on your list! Your trip is so close now!!

Yeah...I'm pretty sure he did it on purpose but oh well. :( What can I do, right? Little by little making my way through my ToDo list...woohooo!

You are really making progress on those to-do lists YAY!!!! That is awesome!!! I'm very excited for you!!! That camera looks amazing I'm sure your mom is going to LOVE it!!!!

Glad you got work off...as a teacher the first thing I did upon returning was filling out my leave form and finding a sub both were done YAY...I'm very excited about all of that!!!

thank you! :) Hopefully it's a decent camera for mom. I did my research and read a lot reviews but you never really know until you get it in your hand. I totally know what you have to go through to get time off! A bunch of my friends are teachers and they HATE trying to take vacations! It's such a hassle :(

[spoonfulofsugr]

- Moos - [COLOR="blue"]My flickr friends might have heard of these. They're tiny little cards that you can put photos and a message on.

Great PTR and glad you joined in on mine. This is so crazy that I saw you mention these. I discovered them a couple of days ago and have been wanting to use them but not knowing what to use them for. I have decided to use them for our Hidden Mickey contest. Every day the girls will be looking for hidden mickeys. When they find one, they will get a mini moo. Whoever has the most at the end of the day wins a TBD prize. Can't wait to read how your trip went!

[disneygirlinnj]

Great PTR and glad you joined in on mine. This is so crazy that I saw you mention these. I discovered them a couple of days ago and have been wanting to use them but not knowing what to use them for. I have decided to use them for our Hidden Mickey contest. Every day the girls will be looking for hidden mickeys. When they find one, they will get a mini moo. Whoever has the most at the end of the day wins a TBD prize. Can't wait to read how your trip went!

Thats such a cute idea! :) You seriously need to publish all of your Disney ideas or start some sort of company that makes fabulous experiences for people :thumbsup2

I just got mine in the mail yesterday and they're SO CUTE! I have to post a photo of them tonight if I can!

[spoonfulofsugr]

Thats such a cute idea! :) You seriously need to publish all of your Disney ideas or start some sort of company that makes fabulous experiences for people :thumbsup2

I just got mine in the mail yesterday and they're SO CUTE! I have to post a photo of them tonight if I can!

That would for sure be my dream. I just don't know what to say my company does haha. Maybe I could just call it Sutedja Creative and provide "creative" advice or something.

Can't wait to see the moos!

[disneygirlinnj]

Hey guys! So I've been meaning to post my photos of the camera, moos, bag, etc, etc but I had to drop off my macbook today to get fixed and totally forgot that I won't have the laptop for a few days! :( I should get it back by friday or saturday though so I'll post them then :)

[jordanyosh]

Hey guys! So I've been meaning to post my photos of the camera, moos, bag, etc, etc but I had to drop off my macbook today to get fixed and totally forgot that I won't have the laptop for a few days! :( I should get it back by friday or saturday though so I'll post them then :)

I'm willing to wait!:thumbsup2

[lacrosse_lady72]

I'm willing to wait!:thumbsup2

I'm NOT!!! You MUST post now!!! ;)

[disneygirlinnj]

Hey guys! Quick update here on my todo list. Slowly but surely getting through it and I'm almost done!

Here are some cameraphone photos of my camera strap and moos. Still don't have my macbook back though :( I'm hoping they call me today to pick it up!

I'm really happy with how the moos came out!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3531/3886433937_61c7bbba22.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2532/3887226174_0c86b2cb81.jpg

And here's my todo list!


To Do
- buy mom camera (with mem card and pouch) - done
- buy moos - done
- buy camera strap - done
- preorder photopass cd - done
- buy new purse - done
- download Lou Mongello's Fantasyland album - done
- request time off work - done
- buy new phone battery - Done
- get laptop fixed at apple store :( - done
- look to see if still have old lime green Mickey heads from 2 years ago - done (and we have a ton! now just have to figure out what to do with them)
- make sure someone can take our mail in for us - mom asking neighbor
- download more music and upload to ipod - slowly working on this - done
- make tip envelopes for mousekeeping - debating on doing
- go to Harmons and buy travel sized items - went to Target and the one by me has a crapppppy travel aisle! :(
- figure out how to carry/store tripod (old camping chair bag?)
- get singles from bank for mousekeeping tips - will do this with last paycheck before trip
- print out boarding passes

I can't believe we're 22 Days away! :cool1:

[jenny105]

Looks like your to-do list is almost complete! I really like the camera strap; it's cute!

[scoot241]

Strap - :thumbsup2
Moos (first time I've seen those BTW; pretty cool) - :thumbsup2
Apple - :mad:

Call me crazy but I don't make tip envelopes. I just write a note with the pad that's in the room and put the money under it.

I don't see myself taking my tripod everywhere. In fact I'll probably only take it a couple of nights, so I'm not really worried about how to carry it; I'll just hold it and if that gets aggravating I'll put it under the stroller. Camping chair bag might work though. Or you could just tie one strap from a messenger bag or something to both ends.

[Chelley00]

Ohhh, that to-do list is almost all checked off. That's awesome. Mine just keeps getting longer and longer :lmao:

[stacikristine]

YAY! Your list is getting more and more completed!! I still have quite a bit to do (or at least it feels like that)... Your MOOS are AWESOME!! :thumbsup2 What a good idea! And your camera strap is great.

[tarak]

I love the moos - those are really neat! I might have to try to figure out how to use them for our trip next Dec.

My flight info didn't print on my ME packet either. We're not checking any luggage for the trip there, so I'm not too worried about that.

Congrats on getting married! JK - the last time we went to WDW, they had me listed as Master on the reservation. So not only was I the wrong gender, but I was underage as well. I do think they only have one address for us in the system, as opposed to the address for my second cousin once removed who went to WDW in 1982.

Oh - and I love the camera strap. I'm glad you were able to get a replacement.

[jordanyosh]

There's a Target with a crappy travel aisle.:headache:

[DisneyFaeriePrincess]

Ooo I like the strap, I'm glad you got the new one! Those moos are so cute! I've never seen them before but a very great idea!

[disneygirlinnj]

Looks like your to-do list is almost complete! I really like the camera strap; it's cute!

Thank you! :)

Strap - :thumbsup2
Moos (first time I've seen those BTW; pretty cool) - :thumbsup2
Apple - :mad:

Call me crazy but I don't make tip envelopes. I just write a note with the pad that's in the room and put the money under it.

I don't see myself taking my tripod everywhere. In fact I'll probably only take it a couple of nights, so I'm not really worried about how to carry it; I'll just hold it and if that gets aggravating I'll put it under the stroller. Camping chair bag might work though. Or you could just tie one strap from a messenger bag or something to both ends.

Thanks Scott! Yeah, I don't think I'm going to make tip envelopes either this trip. I did a few years ago and they were cute and all but this year i can't find ones that stand out to me and aren't that much work!

I'm going to get the camping chairs that I left at my dads house this weekend and see if one of the smaller bags fits the tripod. Just think it'll be easier then carrying it without anything, even if it is only for a few hours!

Ohhh, that to-do list is almost all checked off. That's awesome. Mine just keeps getting longer and longer :lmao:

YAY! Your list is getting more and more completed!! I still have quite a bit to do (or at least it feels like that)... Your MOOS are AWESOME!! :thumbsup2 What a good idea! And your camera strap is great.

Thank you! I keep adding to the list, sadly! :) But it's staying fairly short!

I love the moos - those are really neat! I might have to try to figure out how to use them for our trip next Dec.

My flight info didn't print on my ME packet either. We're not checking any luggage for the trip there, so I'm not too worried about that.

Congrats on getting married! JK - the last time we went to WDW, they had me listed as Master on the reservation. So not only was I the wrong gender, but I was underage as well. I do think they only have one address for us in the system, as opposed to the address for my second cousin once removed who went to WDW in 1982.

Oh - and I love the camera strap. I'm glad you were able to get a replacement.

Haha, thank you! :)

There's a Target with a crappy travel aisle.:headache:

OMG I KNOW!!!! it's a brand new Target too! :confused3 I don't get it!

Ooo I like the strap, I'm glad you got the new one! Those moos are so cute! I've never seen them before but a very great idea!

Thank you! :)

[disneygirlinnj]

Guess it's time for an update :)

I had tried to update earlier and found out that my report had been sent to the Completed section! EEK! A quick PM to the mods though cleared it all up.

I finally remembered to book the car service this morning for the ride to the airport. Thanks to MyMuse on here, she recommended a company that she uses and so far they were really easy to deal with! Only downfall is that they're coming to pick us up at 5am :( Blah! Early flights suck but then we get to Disney early..yay! I'm just hoping mom doesn't crash early and need sleep when we get there. We have an easy day though that day. Going to check in, relax for a little bit, then head over on the bus to the MK. Not even sure if we're going to go in or just head to the GF for Tea. It depends on the time. I just have to run into MK to activate my park pass so that I can upgrade to the annual pass right away. Then after Tea maybe we'll resort hop for a bit and then dinner at Citricos at 6:30. After dinner I'm sure we'll be tired so we'll either head back or wait until Wishes from the beach at 9. I'm thinking we'll be tired though.

So here's a quick update on my ToDo List...

To Do
- buy mom camera (with mem card and pouch) - done
- buy moos - done
- buy camera strap - done
- preorder photopass cd - done
- buy new purse - done
- download Lou Mongello's Fantasyland album - done
- request time off work - done
- buy new phone battery - Done
- get laptop fixed at apple store - done
- look to see if still have old lime green Mickey heads from 2 years ago - done
- make sure someone can take our mail in for us - mom asking neighbor
- download more music and upload to ipod - slowly working on this - done
- reserve car service - done
- go to Harmons and buy travel sized items - done/don't need to!
- figure out how to carry around tripod (old camping chair bag?)
- get singles from bank for mousekeeping tips - will do this with last paycheck before trip
- print out boarding passes
- buy mini umbrellas

i'm also putting together a master list of things To Do and Not Do in the parks. Yes, that's how bored I am! I'll post later on

And we're 17 days out!!!! :woohoo::yay::dance3::banana:

[lacrosse_lady72]

- figure out how to carry around tripod (old camping chair bag?)
- get singles from bank for mousekeeping tips - will do this with last paycheck before trip


And we're 17 days out!!!! :woohoo::yay::dance3::banana:

1. I don't know on this one either!!! :scared1: I usually have a backpack with me and it doesn't fit :headache: Why don't they have tripod bags???
2. The bank folk are going to think you're going to be seeing some strippers I bet :)

17 days :woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

[MyMuse]

I finally remembered to book the car service this morning for the ride to the airport. Thanks to MyMuse on here, she recommended a company that she uses and so far they were really easy to deal with!
:thumbsup2

Maybe I can get a referral discount in December! ;)




- download Lou Mongello's Fantasyland album - done
I have to figure out what this is! :rotfl:


- buy mini umbrellas

Harmons has them. Or, rather, the one by me does. :)



i'm also putting together a master list of things To Do and Not Do in the parks. Yes, that's how bored I am! I'll post later on

LOL! I did that in March! It was actually a good exercise for the park plans.



And we're 17 days out!!!! :woohoo::yay::dance3::banana:

Yeah You!!!

[disneygirlinnj]

1. I don't know on this one either!!! :scared1: I usually have a backpack with me and it doesn't fit :headache: Why don't they have tripod bags???
2. The bank folk are going to think you're going to be seeing some strippers I bet :)

17 days :woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

Haha...bring on the dancers!!!! :woohoo:

:thumbsup2

Maybe I can get a referral discount in December! ;)

I have to figure out what this is! :rotfl:


Harmons has them. Or, rather, the one by me does. :)

LOL! I did that in March! It was actually a good exercise for the park plans.


Yeah You!!!


Hey hey! :) The Lou Mongello's Audio Guides to WDW are either a CD you can purchase or mp3 downloads you can buy (for your ipod, etc) and he goes into detailed history and descriptions of individual lands of the Magic Kingdom. So far he's only created Main St, Adventureland, and Fantasyland and I love them. Main St is one file if I remember correctly and he starts from the very beginning and if you listen to it when you're there, he points out things along the way. The Adventureland and Fantasyland Guides have individual files for each ride, etc.

Here's the link to his store:
http://www.wdwradio.com/View-all-products-in-shop.html?category=

[racefanof88]

I can't believe we are this close. I am trying to be reserved because I am working up to the Wednesday before we go and I usually take the whole week off before we go. Let me know if you want to meet up. I am going to PM you my cell number. It would be fun to have that girls nite out!!!!!!!!!!!

[jenjolt]

Hold Up did it ever dawn on me that we will be at Disney at the same time LOL!!!! I'm so flustered right now with everything it never dawned on me or I forgot LOL!!!

I hope you have been able to cross the rest of your to do list off...I'm working away at mine but I'm not quite there yet...but soon!!!

[racefanof88]

We are now under 2 weeks :banana::woohoo::cool1:. Can you believe two weeks for today we will be at Disney :woohoo:. I am still trying to take some deep breaths. I have got to make Dale decide what he wants to take so I can get some of his stuff packed. MEN :sad2:.

[disneygirlinnj]

I can't believe we are this close. I am trying to be reserved because I am working up to the Wednesday before we go and I usually take the whole week off before we go. Let me know if you want to meet up. I am going to PM you my cell number. It would be fun to have that girls nite out!!!!!!!!!!!

I just PMed you my cell too! Have to go check our schedules :)

Hold Up did it ever dawn on me that we will be at Disney at the same time LOL!!!! I'm so flustered right now with everything it never dawned on me or I forgot LOL!!!

I hope you have been able to cross the rest of your to do list off...I'm working away at mine but I'm not quite there yet...but soon!!!

Hahaha! YES! We'll be down there at the same time! :banana: I think we talked about it at the very beginning but it's been crazy planning since!

We are now under 2 weeks :banana::woohoo::cool1:. Can you believe two weeks for today we will be at Disney :woohoo:. I am still trying to take some deep breaths. I have got to make Dale decide what he wants to take so I can get some of his stuff packed. MEN :sad2:.

WOOHOOO!!!! 13 days! 12 days in a few hours :cool1: Crazy!

[stacikristine]

Nice job getting all of those things crossed off on your list!! :thumbsup2 Sadly, mine isn't getting crossed off quite as quickly. Oh well! Yeah, I was going to send my DH to get all of the $1s, but now that the stripper comment was made, I might be getting them myself! :rotfl: Don't want any "talking" going on in this small town!

[disneygirlinnj]

Nice job getting all of those things crossed off on your list!! :thumbsup2 Sadly, mine isn't getting crossed off quite as quickly. Oh well! Yeah, I was going to send my DH to get all of the $1s, but now that the stripper comment was made, I might be getting them myself! :rotfl: Don't want any "talking" going on in this small town!

HAHA! :rotfl: Good point! Hubby could also 'nonchalantly' mention you guys are going to disney and need tip money. I don't think I've seen any of those dancers on property LOL

[scoot241]

HAHA! :rotfl: Good point! Hubby could also 'nonchalantly' mention you guys are going to disney and need tip money. I don't think I've seen any of those dancers on property LOL

I dunno, with the way some people were dressed last week, I wouldn't be surprised if that was their occupation. ;)

[disneygirlinnj]

I dunno, with the way some people were dressed last week, I wouldn't be surprised if that was their occupation. ;)

HA! I do remember a few times on my last trip I wanted to walk up to people and just be like 'DID YOU HAVE A MIRROR IN YOUR ROOM THIS MORNING?! WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?!' :scared1:

[scoot241]

HA! I do remember a few times on my last trip I wanted to walk up to people and just be like 'DID YOU HAVE A MIRROR IN YOUR ROOM THIS MORNING?! WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?!' :scared1:

And of course it's almost always the people you would NEVER want to see dresed like that! :rotfl:

[LaNina72]

I just found this pre-Trippie... Haven't read it all yet, but what a great start! I can't believe I didn't find it sooner. My MommaBear and I will be going down from 9/26-10/2, staying at POFQ.

Lets hope the weather stays great and the crowds are minimal. Here's to enjoying the F&W Festival.

Now back to reading your Pre-Trippie. Oops... maybe I'd better do some work... I'll be back later...

[disneygirlinnj]

And of course it's almost always the people you would NEVER want to see dresed like that! :rotfl:

so true :)

I just found this pre-Trippie... Haven't read it all yet, but what a great start! I can't believe I didn't find it sooner. My MommaBear and I will be going down from 9/26-10/2, staying at POFQ.

Lets hope the weather stays great and the crowds are minimal. Here's to enjoying the F&W Festival.

Now back to reading your Pre-Trippie. Oops... maybe I'd better do some work... I'll be back later...

Welcome! :) Do you have a pretrip report started too? Glad to see we're staying at POFQ at the same time! If you see me, stop by and say hello!

Oh...and your countdown ticker might be a little off..it says 3 weeks... but from my last count..we're 12 days out! :woohoo: ***OK...edited to add: Umm...now that I look at it, it says 1 week, 5 days. So it's right! I have NO idea why it said 3 weeks before!***

[disneygirlinnj]

OMG We're down to TWELVE DAYS!!!!

:banana::banana::banana:

I really think we have everything good to go. Went and bought mini umbrellas the other day so i can check that off the list. Forgot to grab the camping chair from dads but I'm sure I'll be back there before I leave! Other than that I just have to do online check-in and print out allllll the crap I've typed up!

Maybe I'll print out stuff now since I'm sitting here at work. :rotfl:

Since we're so close and I'm trying to pass the time away without losing my mind...I figured I'd post on here the attraction lists I made park by park. I wrote down what we want to do and what we definitely don't want to do. Why? Cause I was bored. Obviously I could have easily remembered all this in my head and just looked at a park map when we're there but um... bah!

So here's our Magic Kingdom ToDo and NotToDo List:

Magic Kingdom
Do:
o All of Main St (wander stores, City Hall, Vehicles, etc)
o Tiki Room (cause mom enjoys suffering through it!)
o Jungle Cruise
o Pirates of the Caribbean :love:
o Pirate Tutorial :love::love: (hot Jack, please!)
o County Bear Jamboree (oldie but goodie)
o Hall of Presidents (can't wait to see the refurb!)
o Haunted Mansion (b/c we're foolish mortals)
o Small World (mom likes it... debating bringing my ipod :rotfl:)
o Peter Pan (didnt get to go on last trip b/c of long lines)
o Snow White (always loved... somewhat reminds me of Toad)
o PhilharMagic (best 3D movie at Disney!)
o Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (missed this last time too)
o TTA (nice and relaxing and want to go in SM!)
o Carousel of Progress (now is the time...now is the best time!)
o Buzz Lightyear (need to up my score!)
o Monsters Inc (all around cute)
o Splash Mt (?) (will only go if little/no wait or if someone else is with us... mom obviously won't go on so I THINK I'm OK missing it this year if I have to!)
o Thunder Mt (?) (same as Splash)
o Liberty Square Riverboat (?) (haven't done this in YEARS! nice relaxing ride)
o Mickey/Minnie Houses in Toontown (?) (ehh... if we have time)

Not Do:
o Swiss Family Tree House (too many stairs for mom and not worth it)
o Magic Carpets of Alladin (ehhh... don't need spiny rides for mom!)
o Tom Sawyer Island (just not interested?)
o Dream Along with Mickey (not a big show/parade family)
o Fairytale Garden (eh)
o Carrousel (again, spiny rides...eh)
o Dumbo (spinny ride)
o Ariel's Grotto (eh)
o Pooh's Playful Spot (if we had kids!)
o Mad Tea Party (I love it...mom? defintiely not!)
o Toontown Rides (back to that no kids thing again!)
o Speedway (I live in Jersey and drive in NYC. I've seen enough horrible drivers!)
o Space Mt (so sad!)
o Astro Orbiter (theres that darn spinny ride thing again!)
o Stich's Great Escape (ugh..NEVER! bring back my Alien Encounter!)

And since we're talking about the Magic Kingdom... I'm going to post my favorites from my trips when I was a kid! I have all my photos from 1980-1990 scanned. It's hilarious looking back at all these photos! Take a look at all the differences over the years!

1983, Mom and I with a CREEPY Captain Hook! So glad they changed his face!
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/160/332494634_c370ad75e6.jpg

1983, I look THRILLED with Eeyore, right?
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/151/332502107_92d2fe1d74.jpg

1983, Me and the Mouse
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/142/332508418_e537750a81.jpg

1983, Mom and I in front of the castle
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/164/333449202_a7ae501a20.jpg

1986, I'm guessing this is when my Pirate obsession started? lol
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1029/1232344502_a699200a63.jpg

1986, With dad and his HUGE video camera!
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1073/1231480843_2735f5e2cd.jpg

1986, with Fifer Pig... had NO idea who he was!
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1072/1232344806_684f596036.jpg

1986, With my cousins and Cinderella
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1080/1231479063_d730eea79c.jpg

1986, with our cowboys
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1074/1231479483_55f6cc7509.jpg

1987, With Figment and Mickey!
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1096/1288710644_0d689b0943.jpg

1987, Pooh and his pot of hunny
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1435/1288709574_5dc25ce2fb.jpg

1987, The original Mickey balloons
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1057/1287849979_fac3b660e4.jpg

1989, somewhere in Mickey's Birthdayland
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2335/1557578511_2c649b4e62.jpg

1990, with our Grandma!!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2357/1846433171_5947411f67.jpg

1990, The coolest sunglasses on the planet!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2387/1847269836_8d797b2b64.jpg

OK...Running out of room. Tomorrow I'll give my Epcot list and some photo flashbacks :)

[oregonmommyof2]

I LOVE the photo flashbacks!!! I am NOT happy that I will miss the rest of them though... :headache:

[disneygirlinnj]

I LOVE the photo flashbacks!!! I am NOT happy that I will miss the rest of them though... :headache:

there will be a TON waiting for you when you get back!! Promise! And you'll be too busy having WAY too much fun for the next two weeks! :cool1:

[stacikristine]

SO FUN!!! I love the flashbacks!!! :thumbsup2 I must say, some of the characters are MUCH cuter now (er, Pooh, Hook, that pig)! :laughing: I need to find the pics (I was 2) from my first trip at my mom's house sometime. You've inspired me!

As far as the lists go, way to go! Yeah, we're a no-go for all of the spinny rides too. We just can't handle them. Oh well...there's plenty else :goodvibes

I can't wait to see the other updates with flashbacks!!

[scoot241]

The wait for Peter Pan was quite short when we rode, so hopefully you won't have much trouble.

I don't think I could go a trip without doing Splash and Thunder, especially Splash. My sister and I rode them during EMH (Hailey is like 39.8 inches tall and couldn't ride). Space Mountain is another must-do when it's open (and pics are coming of the interior on the TTA). There wasn't a whole lot to see, though. Most of the viewing area was blocked by construction walls.

There was no interest in my family to go see the refurbed Hall of Presidents. If I remember right, the last time we went resulted in a lot of napping. I was interested to see what they've done to the place.

What were they thinking with those Pooh and Hook costumes? Did they think no one would recognize Pooh without a honey pot?

My dad had a similarly huge video camera. In 1991 (or so), he recorded 10-15 minutes of the floor of the backlot tour tram because he forgot to stop recording.

[jenjolt]

Love the flashback pictures!!! How great is it to have pictures from when you went to Disney when you were younger! I can't find any of the pictures of me and my dad's first trip to the World!!!!

12 more days...how exciting!!! I loved your Must Dos and Must Not Dos. I hope you and your mom are able to accomplish everything on your list!!!!

[disneyfav4ever]

I make do / do not lists too, even though I know perfectly well what I do and do not like to do! :rotfl: I think I do it for the same reason, it gives me something else to do for my trip!

[disneygirlinnj]

SO FUN!!! I love the flashbacks!!! :thumbsup2 I must say, some of the characters are MUCH cuter now (er, Pooh, Hook, that pig)! :laughing: I need to find the pics (I was 2) from my first trip at my mom's house sometime. You've inspired me!

As far as the lists go, way to go! Yeah, we're a no-go for all of the spinny rides too. We just can't handle them. Oh well...there's plenty else :goodvibes

I can't wait to see the other updates with flashbacks!!

I have SO many more from 1990 and more recent that I haven't scanned yet plus I'm sure tons from these trips in shoeboxes! :scared1: My mom was a photo feind! I might post some more tonight from the MK :)

I love the spinny rides..mom..not so much :rotfl: So I don't mind skipping them!

The wait for Peter Pan was quite short when we rode, so hopefully you won't have much trouble.

I don't think I could go a trip without doing Splash and Thunder, especially Splash. My sister and I rode them during EMH (Hailey is like 39.8 inches tall and couldn't ride). Space Mountain is another must-do when it's open (and pics are coming of the interior on the TTA). There wasn't a whole lot to see, though. Most of the viewing area was blocked by construction walls.

There was no interest in my family to go see the refurbed Hall of Presidents. If I remember right, the last time we went resulted in a lot of napping. I was interested to see what they've done to the place.

What were they thinking with those Pooh and Hook costumes? Did they think no one would recognize Pooh without a honey pot?

My dad had a similarly huge video camera. In 1991 (or so), he recorded 10-15 minutes of the floor of the backlot tour tram because he forgot to stop recording.

Space and Splash are my two favorites. If Space was open, I would hands down park mom on a bench and run on the ride :rotfl2: Splash I most likely will do the same but we'll see. I just keep telling myself that I'll be there again in 3 months (omg!) so I won't have to wait long to ride, ya know?

The costumes are CRAZY! I can't believe how much some of them have changed!

I'm sure mom will fall asleep during Hall of Presidents but the past two trips I've gotten really into it. I think I've just started paying more attention to politics, etc so this stuff is really interesting to me. NEVER would have thought I'd say that! :scared1:

Love the flashback pictures!!! How great is it to have pictures from when you went to Disney when you were younger! I can't find any of the pictures of me and my dad's first trip to the World!!!!

12 more days...how exciting!!! I loved your Must Dos and Must Not Dos. I hope you and your mom are able to accomplish everything on your list!!!!

Thank you! Aww... maybe one day some photos would turn up! My mom has been so diligent with taking and storing our photos that it's been pretty easy. I know hardly anyone else is as nuts as she is about photos. :)

I hope we can do everything on the list as well. Last time with her we didn't do a lot in Fantasyland because of the lines. But we did get to do everything else. Only thing that might get in the way are our ADRs but we'll totally welcome the air condition and just do what we can!

I make do / do not lists too, even though I know perfectly well what I do and do not like to do! :rotfl: I think I do it for the same reason, it gives me something else to do for my trip!

EXACTLY! :worship: I'm glad a lot of us are on the same page :)

[LouDisney]

I love your flashback pics!! Those are great!

I know you must be getting so excited. Me and the girls always go down, every Sept, except this one. I miss being down there this time of the year. The crowds are so low. We are going next month though, want to be there for Halloween. You're going to have a great time!!!

[disneygirlinnj]

OK I'm bored watching TV so I guess I'll post some more Flashback Magic Kingdom photos :)

1983, Me and pops
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/154/332494820_1501520e9f.jpg

1983, on the carrousel
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/163/332502026_bec8a53954.jpg

1983, Tigger
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/159/332508513_367d859c0f.jpg

1983, With Alice and Tweedledee
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/130/332494349_508587aa87.jpg

1983, Robin Hood!
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/154/332494739_624e5ad61a.jpg

1987, At King Stephan's Banquet Hall...when CRT was actually good and had a normal menu!
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1110/1287850643_d1cdb7529c.jpg

1987, Main Street Electrical Parade
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1174/1287849837_5aeb12365d.jpg

1990, With my cousins at Cinderella's fountain
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2395/1847256372_a74cae67af.jpg

1990, Candy Shop at Mickey's Birthdayland
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2277/1847269258_7fc0818c70.jpg

[disneygirlinnj]

I love your flashback pics!! Those are great!

I know you must be getting so excited. Me and the girls always go down, every Sept, except this one. I miss being down there this time of the year. The crowds are so low. We are going next month though, want to be there for Halloween. You're going to have a great time!!!

Definitely very excited! :) Thank you! Next month will be just as awesome for you guys!

[disneyfav4ever]

EXACTLY! :worship: I'm glad a lot of us are on the same page :)That's because we're all Disney-obsessed freaks. :rotfl: Whenever my friends, family, coworkers, etc, hear half the stuff I plan they think I'm crazy. :confused3

[dawnbu40]

Awww I love all the flashback pics! Isn't it awesome to have grown up at Disney?! :goodvibes

[disneygirlinnj]

That's because we're all Disney-obsessed freaks. :rotfl: Whenever my friends, family, coworkers, etc, hear half the stuff I plan they think I'm crazy. :confused3

Haha...I know! People seriously think I'm certifiably insane when I tell them I'm going to stay down in Disney a few extra days BY MYSELF in January after the half marathon! They can't comprehend how I can be all alone in Disney and have fun! :confused3

Awww I love all the flashback pics! Isn't it awesome to have grown up at Disney?! :goodvibes

Thank you! It really is awesome and I'm so appreciative of my parents and my grandparents for allowing me to be a complete Disney girl :)

[oregonmommyof2]

Love the new flashbacks pics!!! I love 80's pictures... Shorts were super short and socks were super tall... :rotfl:

I have an 80's picture of my Mom in a bikini drinking an Old English 40... With the Farrah Fawcett hair... :eek: I keep trying to use it as blackmail, but she has the video of me in 4th grade in the school recital dressed as an alien... :scared1:

[MyMuse]

I love the pics!! Very cool. I think it's terrific and, I'm sure, it is a joy to go through them and relive those memories. :goodvibes

I was 19 when I went for the first time and I'm not really sure where those pics are. I'll find them at some point! :laughing:

I can't wait for more!! ....or I can just look at your Flickr :rotfl:

[jmkford4]

It is so cool to see how the characters have changed. :)

[stacikristine]

Yay! I love the new pics! :thumbsup2 So fun. Robin seems to be quite the charmer in the 80s too! ;)

[disneyfav4ever]

Haha...I know! People seriously think I'm certifiably insane when I tell them I'm going to stay down in Disney a few extra days BY MYSELF in January after the half marathon! They can't comprehend how I can be all alone in Disney and have fun! :confused3I'm going on my sixth solo trip, and am starting to plan my next two already. Aside from people thinking I can't possibly have any fun alone, I also am told the whole, "how can I keep on going to the same place" speech among other things. Another one of my "favorites" is why don't I save up my money and go someplace nice like Europe or something, but now I've just started replying that I would like to go to France someday to go to Disneyland Paris.

[MyMuse]

I'm going on my sixth solo trip, and am starting to plan my next two already. Aside from people thinking I can't possibly have any fun alone, I also am told the whole, "how can I keep on going to the same place" speech among other things. Another one of my "favorites" is why don't I save up my money and go someplace nice like Europe or something, but now I've just started replying that I would like to go to France someday to go to Disneyland Paris.

I feel ya there! I just don't tell many people. I don't want to hear their opinions on my choices. :rotfl:

The only "iffy" thing is character meals. I'm not so sure about doing those solo.

[scoot241]

I feel ya there! I just don't tell many people. I don't want to hear their opinions on my choices. :rotfl:

The only "iffy" thing is character meals. I'm not so sure about doing those solo.

I don't think I'd do character meals solo. From the ones I've been to, they're really for the kids and the parents are there to take pics and eat.

[disneyfav4ever]

I feel ya there! I just don't tell many people. I don't want to hear their opinions on my choices. :rotfl:

The only "iffy" thing is character meals. I'm not so sure about doing those solo.I've been to just about every character meal solo. For the most part I've really enjoyed them. I always ask an adult at a neighboring table if they'll take my picture for me, and 90% of the time they don't mind at all.

I do think buffets are kind of annoying solo, but that's mostly because I don't like leaving the table unoccupied, so I feel the need to take my stuff up to the buffet with me, and then I worry that the server will think I ran out on the check, since I leave nothing at the table.

[disneygirlinnj]

Love the new flashbacks pics!!! I love 80's pictures... Shorts were super short and socks were super tall... :rotfl:

I have an 80's picture of my Mom in a bikini drinking an Old English 40... With the Farrah Fawcett hair... :eek: I keep trying to use it as blackmail, but she has the video of me in 4th grade in the school recital dressed as an alien... :scared1:

I love all the clothes too, although i do yell at my parents when i see something hideous on me. WHAT were they thinking?! :) And omg...that's the best blackmail photo of your mom EVER! For my friends mothers 60th bday, my friend found an old embarrassing photo of her mom and used it as the invitations to the surprise party! Luckily her mom is a good sport :)

I love the pics!! Very cool. I think it's terrific and, I'm sure, it is a joy to go through them and relive those memories. :goodvibes

I was 19 when I went for the first time and I'm not really sure where those pics are. I'll find them at some point! :laughing:

I can't wait for more!! ....or I can just look at your Flickr :rotfl:

I actually have a LOT of home movies from there too and whenever I actually get motivated, I'll download them onto my computer and make clips out of them. Then we can see all the old rides too :thumbsup2

Epcot is coming up soon!

It is so cool to see how the characters have changed. :)

isn't it crazy! Some of these costumes are definitely scary! No wonder kids hated them!

Yay! I love the new pics! :thumbsup2 So fun. Robin seems to be quite the charmer in the 80s too! ;)

haha, he was a ladies man even back then :)

I'm going on my sixth solo trip, and am starting to plan my next two already. Aside from people thinking I can't possibly have any fun alone, I also am told the whole, "how can I keep on going to the same place" speech among other things. Another one of my "favorites" is why don't I save up my money and go someplace nice like Europe or something, but now I've just started replying that I would like to go to France someday to go to Disneyland Paris.

I've been trying to even out my trips...one to disney...one somewhere else. But then all these Disney events get in the way! I've been dying to go to Ireland so I'm TRYING to plan that for next year. But then I also have the half marathon in january that I obviously MUST go to. :confused3

I feel ya there! I just don't tell many people. I don't want to hear their opinions on my choices. :rotfl:

The only "iffy" thing is character meals. I'm not so sure about doing those solo.

I don't really tell anyone everything either. Or I leave a few things out. ;) Everyone knows I'm going in January but only 3 or so people know I'm staying after my friends leave for 4 days and staying solo. If anyone else asks I just say my friends from Florida are coming to Disney too and they're staying in my hotel room with me. :rolleyes1

I'm not big on solo character meals either. I still have yet to eat solo anywhere so the Disney trip is going to be a crash course. I don't need added stress with character meals! maybe one day...but I doubt it.

I don't think I'd do character meals solo. From the ones I've been to, they're really for the kids and the parents are there to take pics and eat.

Agreed... no solo character meals for me either!

[disneygirlinnj]

11 Days Away!!!!! Tomorrow I can do online check it...woohoo!

OK so now on to Epcot's ToDo/NotDo List and Flashback photos...ready? Now on with the show!

Epcot
Do:
o Spaceship Earth (cute I guess..and mom hasn't seen the refurb)
o Universe of Energy (hate to say it...love this attraction. The smell when you get into the dinosaurs just brings back so many memories!)
o Mission Space Orange (this is a must for me. The only ride that I have decided I will do without mom. Just going to park her on a bench with ice cream or in the store, haha)
o Epcot Character Spot (we did this last time right at rope drop and it was awesome, hit the fab 5 all within 10 mins)
o Nemo (cheesy but cute!)
o Turtle Talk with Crush (just to watch for a bit, never have seen it)
o Imagination (nothing compares to the original but I loveeee figment, even in his new obnoxious form)
o Gran Fiesta Tour (relax out of the heat!)
o Maelstrom (mom enjoyed this last time although I had to convince her a million times the drop was nothing bad)
o Reflections of China (i love all these movies. china is on my list of places to travel to so it's interesting to me)
o American Adventure (by far my favorite attraction in the countries)
o Voices of Liberty (will see them multiple times for sure. I tear up every time and can listen to them all day. think they'll do my wedding on day?)
o Impression of France (cheesy movie but oh well)
o O Canada (usually hate martin short but he's entertaining in this)
o Kim Possible (MIGHT do... we'll see how hot it is and if there's a lot of people doing it too)
o Innoventions (skipped right through these last time but if we have time we'll browse)

Not Do:
o Test Track (honestly just not a fan and mom wont go on so not a big loss for me)
o Soarin (umm...no flames. i don't get the hoopla over this. it's fun for a few times then it gets old?)
o Circle of Life (nice video but WAYYYY too loud last few times I saw it. it hurts my ears let alone mom would freak out)
o HISTA (ugh... i'd rather sit through an endless loop of Captain EO!)
o Living With the Land (sadly closed...boo!)

Now on to the Epcot Flashbacks!! (PS...that tiedye Mickey shirt in 1990 used be my favorite shirt EVERRRRRR!)

1983, petrified of Figment and Dreamfinder!
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/136/332502409_95aca4d624.jpg

1986, my uncle got suckered on stage at Biergarten (or whatever it was called then)
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1260/1231484375_d33d54171f.jpg

1986, Fife and Drum Corps
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1075/1231483435_f24dbc05b9.jpg

1986, Patriotic Mickey
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1045/1231483617_cffa9a49b4.jpg

1986, the original best figment
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1151/1287855429_09736acf11.jpg

1987, Fiesta Donald
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1001/1288711880_ad7e9f4d67.jpg

1987, Astronaut Mickey!
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1030/1288706220_031d087167.jpg

1987, Baloo and King Louie!
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1197/1287857605_e720dfcdf4.jpg

1987, 15th bday celebration (this might not have been epcot?!)
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1153/1288710204_852884b69b.jpg

1990, some show at Epcot?
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2081/1846446129_6b109b39fd.jpg

1990, with Panchito?
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2015/1847262914_fcdb57249d.jpg

1990, Roger Rabbit
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2420/1846440711_504a0c9cc7.jpg

1990, Pinocchio
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2392/1847265048_8606ba900e.jpg

1990, space pluto
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2338/1847266418_604e69fd2f.jpg

Apparently I don't have as many Epcot photos scanned as I thought! :)

[LaNina72]

Welcome! :) Do you have a pretrip report started too? Glad to see we're staying at POFQ at the same time! If you see me, stop by and say hello!

Oh...and your countdown ticker might be a little off..it says 3 weeks... but from my last count..we're 12 days out! :woohoo: ***OK...edited to add: Umm...now that I look at it, it says 1 week, 5 days. So it's right! I have NO idea why it said 3 weeks before!***

No trip report started, toyed with the idea of doing one but time always got away from me. I'd like to, at the very least, do a food report. I can't tell you the hours I would sit and look at food porn just to decide where to eat and what to order. :rotfl:

Your report is fun to read, especially waiting for MICKEY MAIL!! But now we only have 11 days. Hang in there... and I will be on the look out for you and your momma. I'll be wearing my lime green mickey with my baggalini bag! (thanks to the all the Disser's for recommending.) :thumbsup2

[scoot241]

Spaceship Earth - great up until the descent, then falls flat. The screen thing is somewhat interesting but there's nothing around except black curtains.

Nemo was a fun little ride; it's nice to see a ride in The Seas again.

Imagination was okay; nothing compared to the original (they still play One Little Spark on the buses)

Everyone and their grandma is doing Kim Possible around World Showcase. Those phones are going off everywhere.

We slacked on doing things in World Showcase. I think the only attraction we did was Gran Fiesta Tour which was decent.

[disneygirlinnj]

No trip report started, toyed with the idea of doing one but time always got away from me. I'd like to, at the very least, do a food report. I can't tell you the hours I would sit and look at food porn just to decide where to eat and what to order. :rotfl:

Your report is fun to read, especially waiting for MICKEY MAIL!! But now we only have 11 days. Hang in there... and I will be on the look out for you and your momma. I'll be wearing my lime green mickey with my baggalini bag! (thanks to the all the Disser's for recommending.) :thumbsup2

Ohhh...you totally reminded me that I haven't made my LGMH yet! I have a ton of them but need to figure out how to put them on my bag. :) I was thinking of putting one in my window of our room too but we'll see!

[MyMuse]

I don't think I'd do character meals solo. From the ones I've been to, they're really for the kids and the parents are there to take pics and eat.


Oh, I don't think character meals for just for kids. ;)

I just don't want to do it solo simply because I will not have pics to show for it! :rotfl:

I probably will not stand in line for a character if a photopass person is not there (assuming I'm solo). Though, I'm not into standing in lines *at all* if i can help it. Maybe it's a Jersey thing. Thereby character meals it is! :laughing:

This trip, I'm heading for Garden Grill for the CP package, but I will be with a friend of mine and her mom, who are there the same time as I. The other meal is CRT and I don't think there is alot of character interaction there, so I might keep that one, even if I'm solo. :goodvibes

[scoot241]

Though, I'm not into standing in lines *at all* if i can help it. Maybe it's a Jersey thing. Thereby character meals it is! :laughing:


It's not just a Jersey thing. I do not like standing in lines at all either.

However, judging from who comments on my trip report, I seem to be popular in Jersey. Everything I know about Jersey I learned from:
http://www.uwyo.edu/concertssupport/images/jay%20and%20silent%20bob.jpg

and

http://sample.cdcomplete.com/cdimages/84.jpg

[disneygirlinnj]

Spaceship Earth - great up until the descent, then falls flat. The screen thing is somewhat interesting but there's nothing around except black curtains.

Nemo was a fun little ride; it's nice to see a ride in The Seas again.

Imagination was okay; nothing compared to the original (they still play One Little Spark on the buses)

Everyone and their grandma is doing Kim Possible around World Showcase. Those phones are going off everywhere.

We slacked on doing things in World Showcase. I think the only attraction we did was Gran Fiesta Tour which was decent.

Yeah, i remember the decent of SE being kinda lame. Oh well. :) I do like what they did with Nemo...kinda cheesy but still cute. And Imagination I borderline dislike. But seeing figment makes it slightly bearable. :(

Oh, I don't think character meals for just for kids. ;)

I just don't want to do it solo simply because I will not have pics to show for it! :rotfl:

I probably will not stand in line for a character if a photopass person is not there (assuming I'm solo). Though, I'm not into standing in lines *at all* if i can help it. Maybe it's a Jersey thing. Thereby character meals it is! :laughing:

This trip, I'm heading for Garden Grill for the CP package, but I will be with a friend of mine and her mom, who are there the same time as I. The other meal is CRT and I don't think there is alot of character interaction there, so I might keep that one, even if I'm solo. :goodvibes

I know the character handlers at the meals will take photos for you. So you could always ask :) I just find it awkward eating solo with the characters. But again, I'll probably eventually get over that!

It's not just a Jersey thing. I do not like standing in lines at all either.

However, judging from who comments on my trip report, I seem to be popular in Jersey. Everything I know about Jersey I learned from:


Hahaha! Great ways to learn about Jersey ;)

[MyMuse]

However, judging from who comments on my trip report, I seem to be popular in Jersey. Everything I know about Jersey I learned from:
http://www.uwyo.edu/concertssupport/images/jay%20and%20silent%20bob.jpg



Oh, those guys are South Jersey; that's a whole different state! :laughing:

Kevin Smith has a store in Red Bank; I visited once, it was interesting. ;)

[disneygirlinnj]

Today we're at the TEN DAY MARK!!!! :banana:

I woke up this morning at around 6:30am (my normal time) and instantly thought about checking in on-line. So I grabbed my laptop and went to the Disney site. Online Checkin was a breeze, no problems whatsoever. Except... they STILL had my olldddd phone number in there, AND told me that I never gave my flight information for DME. :confused3 HOW many times have I talked about these two things on this pre trip report? lol way too many times to count!

Got the email confirmation and so now we're all set!

So previously I had discussed our MK and Epcot plans... now on to MGM/DHS. I will always call it MGM so bear with me. Our MGM day will be somewhat short. We have 7pm dining reservations at Kouzzina so we have from open to about 6pm, plus lunch at SciFi at 11:30am. I think we'll have enough time to do the big stuff that we want to do.

MGM
Do:
o The Great Movie Ride (just for sentimental reasons. my friends and i must have ridden this ride millions of times while waiting for Mickey Mouse Club show tapings!)
o Tower of Terror (My favorite ride at MGM... again..parking mom on a bench or store lol)
o Little Mermaid (probably my favorite show in the World)
o Toy Story Mania (obviously we're trying this out lol)
o Muppet Vision 3D (I think one of the better 3D shows)
o One Man's Dream (a must...I love looking at all the history!)
o Magic of Disney Animation (never did this before but really want to try drawing!)
o Rock n Rollercoaster (?) (awesome ride so we'll have to see about lines)
o Beauty & the Beast Show (?) (haven't done this in forever either so want to see it)
o Star Tours (?) (Not a must do for me since it's so outdated)

Not Do:
o American Idol (ugh. the real show irks me so probably avoiding this at all costs)
o Sounds Dangerous (blah...and drew carey annoys me lol)
o Indiana Jones (cute show but not a must)
o HISTK Set (if we were 20 years younger maybe lol)
o LMA Show (too loud for mom)
o Backlot Tour (will never be the same after they changed it!)
o Journey Into Narnia (never saw the movies and no interest)
o Playhouse Disney (again, if we were 20 years younger)
o Fantasmic (not worth the chaos for us!)

and now? MGM flashbacks!! Def not as many photos since it opened in 1989

1989, with Director Mickey
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2082/1558459374_6bb41bb6bb.jpg

1989, with minnie
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2095/1558459432_a185eeb2e7.jpg

1989, in front of the chinese theatre
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2191/1557580813_e5cf3ffcb1.jpg

1989, in the toon patrol car
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2399/1557580743_657c4e1a47.jpg

1989, me and Roger
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2161/1557582327_b16c04c91b.jpg

1990, dont you LOVE my Jordan Knight teeshirt?
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2224/1846446319_6f6ee34a8c.jpg

1990, love these
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2350/1846449483_b863fe6e19.jpg

1990, with my cousin
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2018/1846450271_3cdfc0fd99.jpg

1990, you know you want my glasses
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2387/1846446761_877f160088.jpg

1990, dad and my uncle
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2292/1846446519_5d260b869b.jpg

[disneygirlinnj]

Oh, those guys are South Jersey; that's a whole different state! :laughing:

Kevin Smith has a store in Red Bank; I visited once, it was interesting. ;)

haha, she TOTALLY has a point. North Jersey, Central Jersey, and South Jersey (well..mainly south jersey).. are like different states :rotfl:

[scoot241]

Yay for 10 days! :woohoo: I know that's when my excitement really started going into overdrive.

Prepare to be disgusted at how poor the film for MuppetVision looks. Fortunately, they're working on something for it. Not sure if it's an all-new show or remastering, but something to fix it. MuppetVision is my second favorite 3D movie.

I skipped Star Tours even though I like Star Wars. No one else was interested and I've done it plenty of times in the past.

Yes, I stayed far far away from American Idol. I still don't understand how people get so worked up over a karaoke contest.

TSM was great! It actually has me considering going to get the Wii game.

I was a little bummed that we skipped the movie at One Man's Dream, but if we wanted to see LMA we had to go. Speaking of LMA, the stunts are cool, but then they take way too long getting the next one set up. Lots and lots of downtime and replays.

[jenjolt]

I had thought about online check in...I'm just not sure how it works for DVC! I have a link but I haven't been brave enough to try it yet...maybe I'll give a look tonight or this afternoon sometime we'll see!!1

YAY for almost being to single digits!!

I loved your Must Dos...I'm looking forward to my lunch at Sci FI...going to be so much fun!!! Thanks for sharing those pictures, what a hoot!!

[stacikristine]

Awesome plans!! :thumbsup2 I absolutely love all of your flashback pics. Some of those characters just don't come out anymore. I would have LOVED all of the Who Framed Roger Rabbit stuff--my family is a huge fan of that movie :thumbsup2

[racefanof88]

:dancer::jumping1:party:

SINGLE DIGITS


:banana::dance3::woohoo::yay::cheer2:

[disneygirlinnj]

Hey guys! I've been MIA the past few days, sorry! I was in New Hampshire with friends climbing Mt. Washington. I'll try to post a few photos later tonight. It was a great time and helped keep me distracted from my Disney countdown!

Yay for 10 days! :woohoo: I know that's when my excitement really started going into overdrive.

Prepare to be disgusted at how poor the film for MuppetVision looks. Fortunately, they're working on something for it. Not sure if it's an all-new show or remastering, but something to fix it. MuppetVision is my second favorite 3D movie.

I skipped Star Tours even though I like Star Wars. No one else was interested and I've done it plenty of times in the past.

Yes, I stayed far far away from American Idol. I still don't understand how people get so worked up over a karaoke contest.

TSM was great! It actually has me considering going to get the Wii game.

I was a little bummed that we skipped the movie at One Man's Dream, but if we wanted to see LMA we had to go. Speaking of LMA, the stunts are cool, but then they take way too long getting the next one set up. Lots and lots of downtime and replays.

WOOHOO 5 days in a few hours!! :) :cool1:

I had thought about online check in...I'm just not sure how it works for DVC! I have a link but I haven't been brave enough to try it yet...maybe I'll give a look tonight or this afternoon sometime we'll see!!1

YAY for almost being to single digits!!

I loved your Must Dos...I'm looking forward to my lunch at Sci FI...going to be so much fun!!! Thanks for sharing those pictures, what a hoot!!

Scott and a few others had good luck with online checkin so I sucked it up and tried it. Crossing my fingers! :) I'm not sure how it is for DVC though.

Awesome plans!! :thumbsup2 I absolutely love all of your flashback pics. Some of those characters just don't come out anymore. I would have LOVED all of the Who Framed Roger Rabbit stuff--my family is a huge fan of that movie :thumbsup2

Thank you! I miss Roger Rabbit too! :(

:dancer::jumping1:party:

SINGLE DIGITS


:banana::dance3::woohoo::yay::cheer2:

in about three hours we'll be down to FIVE DAYS!!!!! :banana:

[scoot241]

The pictures I saw from the hike looked like fun despite the weather. It's been forever since I've gone hiking. Doesn't help that there's no semblance of mountains near here.

Just a little more than 5 days to go! :woohoo:

[annnewjerz]

Oh, those guys are South Jersey; that's a whole different state! :laughing:


HEY NOW! There are some of us from "that other state" reading. Be nice! Some of us may argue that North Jersey is crowded, dirty and smelly anyway ;)

[disneygirlinnj]

The pictures I saw from the hike looked like fun despite the weather. It's been forever since I've gone hiking. Doesn't help that there's no semblance of mountains near here.

Just a little more than 5 days to go! :woohoo:

Thanks! Definitely try finding a place to go hiking :) I don't go a lot but it's always fun when I do.

HEY NOW! There are some of us from "that other state" reading. Be nice! Some of us may argue that North Jersey is crowded, dirty and smelly anyway ;)

hahaha, kidding of course :) And I would totally agree with you sometimes that North Jersey is crowded, dirty, and smelly... only sometimes though ;)

[MyMuse]

HEY NOW! There are some of us from "that other state" reading. Be nice! Some of us may argue that North Jersey is crowded, dirty and smelly anyway ;)

Errrr...okaayyyy, did I actually say something bad about South Jersey? :confused3 :confused3

I happen to like Kevin Smith alot; just making an oberservaton about NJians.


OK, now back to your regularly scheduled PTR.

Jennifer, hope your NH trip was back and so jealous for leaving in 5-6 days! :yay:

[racefanof88]

We are going to MNSSHP on the 29th, if you want to go you are more than welcome to join me and my guys. We have a 5:30 ADR at Grand Floridian Cafe then we are gonna head back to Pop so Dallas and I can put on our costumes. It will be fun. Come on and join us. It will be fun :thumbsup2.

[Lynn5700]

Omg you leave like any day now!!!

HAHA I love the pictures. So cute lol!

[MyMuse]

WOOHOO 5 days in a few hours!! :) :cool1:




Hmmm....I don't think I like you anymore.

:rotfl::lmao::rotfl2:


So excited to start getting fab tweets from you! I'm in the very early stages of perhaps, maybe thinking about going down next year for F&W. Maybe.

[ProPhotoGA]

WOOHOO 5 days in a few hours!! :) :cool1:


WOOO HOOOO is right!.... I have been following someone on twitter that is
currently at Disney. This has been cool. I guess she is tweeting using her
BB..

So are you dressing up for the MNSSHP?

Man, 5 Days.. I am getting excited for you!

Gene

[disneygirlinnj]

Errrr...okaayyyy, did I actually say something bad about South Jersey? :confused3 :confused3

I happen to like Kevin Smith alot; just making an oberservaton about NJians.

OK, now back to your regularly scheduled PTR.

Jennifer, hope your NH trip was back and so jealous for leaving in 5-6 days! :yay:

Haha... we were just having the South Jersey debate at lunch today and I thought of you guys over here :)

I'll post some photos from NH in a little bit!


We are going to MNSSHP on the 29th, if you want to go you are more than welcome to join me and my guys. We have a 5:30 ADR at Grand Floridian Cafe then we are gonna head back to Pop so Dallas and I can put on our costumes. It will be fun. Come on and join us. It will be fun :thumbsup2.

Aww thank you!! :) This will definitely be a last minute decision on my part but it's a great offer and I'll let you know if I decide to go. We are going to AK that day so it will be an early night. Hmmmmm! :thumbsup2

Omg you leave like any day now!!!

HAHA I love the pictures. So cute lol!

5 DAYS!!!! :banana:

Hmmm....I don't think I like you anymore.

:rotfl::lmao::rotfl2:

So excited to start getting fab tweets from you! I'm in the very early stages of perhaps, maybe thinking about going down next year for F&W. Maybe.

Haha, oh the tweets will be coming in full force! Hopefully my phone battery lasts!

WOOO HOOOO is right!.... I have been following someone on twitter that is
currently at Disney. This has been cool. I guess she is tweeting using her
BB..

So are you dressing up for the MNSSHP?

Man, 5 Days.. I am getting excited for you!

Gene

I'll be tweeting from my BB as well. :) Still not even sure about MNSSHP. if I decide to attend before we leave, then i'll be brining my pirate costume with me. If i decide VERY last minute then I'll probably not dress up.

[disneygirlinnj]

Hey everyone! So here's a few photos from our Mt. Washington hike and stuff this past weekend! It was really nice weather during the beginning of the hike. Then the weather completely changed and the last hour or so of the hike was in the rain, 20 degree wind chill, and 50-70mph winds! It was insane!!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3488/3937625157_10e0d395e5.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2656/3937696459_44d79ccf48.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3481/3937697307_bd48068475.jpg


Me and my best friend about to start the hike
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2552/3938677004_b6dc9a7b3d.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2551/3938683998_eb17173b33.jpg

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2656/3938679660_3934c4a6a6.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3441/3937943261_72685c6031.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2548/3937992255_4324d3fa1f.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2565/3937999297_ba40fb5ec9.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3476/3938004123_5c0bef5d76.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3494/3939317514_93db1e7377.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2447/3938546481_2bf7781133.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2673/3939331094_50e3e11e7b.jpg


Coming up next are my AK plans and some other random Disney scanned photos! :)

[scoot241]

Haha, oh the tweets will be coming in full force! Hopefully my phone battery lasts!

I said the same thing about my phone. Surprisingly, it never died, between pulling up my Google Docs spreadsheets, WDW Wait Times app, checking my TripIt itinerary, tweeting, taking a few pictures with the junk camera, and whatever else I did on the phone.

Turn off anything you don't need (wifi, bluetooth, etc.) and turn down the brightness a bit. Of course, the Storm probably has a better battery than the iPhone.

[disneygirlinnj]

I said the same thing about my phone. Surprisingly, it never died, between pulling up my Google Docs spreadsheets, WDW Wait Times app, checking my TripIt itinerary, tweeting, taking a few pictures with the junk camera, and whatever else I did on the phone.

Turn off anything you don't need (wifi, bluetooth, etc.) and turn down the brightness a bit. Of course, the Storm probably has a better battery than the iPhone.

Sadly the Storm has a horrible battery. Even compared to the iPhone! :scared1: I do have a second battery though that I'll be bringing. :)

Scott..how the heck to do I make my photos on here link back to flickr? I've tried everything. I actually just mentioned this in your report as well. I've tried copying the code from flickr and nothing works. :( Even tried viewing the source code of your report and it's not working!

[scoot241]

Sadly the Storm has a horrible battery. Even compared to the iPhone! :scared1: I do have a second battery though that I'll be bringing. :)

Scott..how the heck to do I make my photos on here link back to flickr? I've tried everything. I actually just mentioned this in your report as well. I've tried copying the code from flickr and nothing works. :( Even tried viewing the source code of your report and it's not working!

LOL I feel like we're chasing each other around the forum. I just saw you responded on my TR so I'm not going to go copy and paste it here. :)

[disneygirlinnj]

Ok now on to my AK To Do list! I'm also going to post some random Disney scanned photos since I don't have any from AK from way back when.

Animal Kingdom
Do:
o The Oasis Exhibits (always fun to walk around)
o Discovery Island Trails (fun to walk around)
o Kilamanjaro Safari (love the animals!)
o Pangani Forest Trail (again..fun to walk around)
o Express Train (have to get there somehow, right?)
o Habitat Habit (cute, can't help it lol)
o Conservation Station (interesting)
o Affection Section (again..cute lol)
o Maharajah Jungle Trek (tigers!)
o Expedition Everest (for obvious reasons)
o Flights of Wonder (? I think it's not showing)
o Festival of the Lion King (? eh we'll see...don't need to do shows)
o Mickey/Minnie Greeting Trails (? depends on line)
o Dinosaur (? not a must do so we'll see)
o Finding Nemo (? again..not sure about shows)

Not Do:
o ITTBAB (eh...not a huge fan)
o Kali River Rapids (don't feel like getting wet!)
o All of DinoLand (minus MAYBE Dinosaur & Nemo...the rest is blah!)


And now on to the photos! Now with clickable photos thanks to Scott :)

At the Poly, 1983
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/161/332494922_b2ed571165.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jlovely/332494922/)

With Pluto at the Poly, 1983

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/148/333449965_dd38b4b9a4.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jlovely/333449965/)

With Goofy and my grandparents, 1983
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/131/333449810_9bb2dede68.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jlovely/333449810/)

The whole fam in the Poly, 1983
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/159/333449004_4052f1bf06.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jlovely/333449004/)

Hula Minnie and some random kid, 1983
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/136/333449490_93741262d5.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jlovely/333449490/)

with my Nanny and the white rabbit, 1983
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1046/1231225099_7aea3ebb1f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jlovely/1231225099/)

Chip and Dale, 1986
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1283/1232089426_721ad5ca52.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jlovely/1232089426/)

With our grandmother again, 1986
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1064/1231484507_fb9f21dba4.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jlovely/1231484507/)

Hula Minnie again, 1986
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1126/1231476649_0c0cae36ff.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jlovely/1231476649/)

with dale at the poly, 1987
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1290/1288706048_6a51effe01.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jlovely/1288706048/)

on the slide at the poly, 1989
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2163/1557580537_fb6f29f814.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jlovely/1557580537/)

the fam at the GF, 1990
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2392/1847252120_849b7ff21e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jlovely/1847252120/)

with minnie and my cousins, 1990
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2178/1847258634_0578a602f4.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jlovely/1847258634/)

that's it for now! :)

[scoot241]

J have you seen Nemo before? It was my favorite live show (better than FotLK IMO).

We had FastPasses for Everest and we literally walked in, got on a train and were finished with the ride in 9 minutes. FastPass indeed!

I generally agree your list, although we didn't do all the trails. I think my wife did Pangani while the rest of us rode KS, and we all walked through Maharajah (mostly for the tigers). A friend of mine from college was working inside the bat room at Maharajah, so you might see a CM named Tommy in there. He said he was going to be moving to Everest soon, though.

I really like that map on the wall at the Poly. That seems like something they should still do; put a nice property map on the wall in every room.

[ProPhotoGA]

I'll be tweeting from my BB as well. :) Still
not even sure about MNSSHP. if I decide to attend before we leave, then i'll be
brining my pirate costume with me. If i decide VERY last minute then I'll
probably not dress up.

I haven't found a twitter program for my Storm that I really like.

Sadly the Storm has a horrible battery.

One thing I have noticed is that my year old battery is no where near as
good and the new battery I just purchased. But, alas the battery life is one of
the Storms downsides. I hate when I am a BBM chat with my son and it goes dead.

Gene.

[disneygirlinnj]

J have you seen Nemo before? It was my favorite live show (better than FotLK IMO).

We had FastPasses for Everest and we literally walked in, got on a train and were finished with the ride in 9 minutes. FastPass indeed!

I generally agree your list, although we didn't do all the trails. I think my wife did Pangani while the rest of us rode KS, and we all walked through Maharajah (mostly for the tigers). A friend of mine from college was working inside the bat room at Maharajah, so you might see a CM named Tommy in there. He said he was going to be moving to Everest soon, though.

I really like that map on the wall at the Poly. That seems like something they should still do; put a nice property map on the wall in every room.

Yup! I have seen Nemo and I think if we see another show it might be Nemo again.

I'll look for Tommy! :) And I totally agree about the maps in the rooms. It'd add a nice touch!

I haven't found a twitter program for my Storm that I really like.

One thing I have noticed is that my year old battery is no where near as
good and the new battery I just purchased. But, alas the battery life is one of
the Storms downsides. I hate when I am a BBM chat with my son and it goes dead.

Gene.

I really really like Ubertwitter. http://www.ubertwitter.com/

[LouDisney]

Your pics from your hiking trip are beautiful!!

I love seeing old pics, thanks for sharing. I know you must be so excited, your trip is so close. I'm so ready for mine, almost a month away!!!

[TheDisneyGirl02]

Jen, your pictures from your hike are GREAT!

Where are the pictures from your trip to WDW in 1992??!!! LOL!!!

You're trip is coming up soon...I can never forget your birthday because it is only 7 days before mine! :)

[jordanyosh]

Gotta love the 80s styles.....

Pictures are really priceless.

I LOVE Finding Nemo the Musical! It's the only show that I try not to miss.

5 days and not a hurricane anywhere right?

[disneygirlinnj]

Your pics from your hiking trip are beautiful!!

I love seeing old pics, thanks for sharing. I know you must be so excited, your trip is so close. I'm so ready for mine, almost a month away!!!

Thank you! 4 more days!!! :)

Jen, your pictures from your hike are GREAT!

Where are the pictures from your trip to WDW in 1992??!!! LOL!!!

You're trip is coming up soon...I can never forget your birthday because it is only 7 days before mine! :)


haha, and I can never forget your bday either! :) Oh and don't worry about the 1992 photos...eventually they'll get scanned and posted. maybe before my january trip! :thumbsup2

[jordanyosh]

where is mt washington? is it in Vermont?

[disneygirlinnj]

Gotta love the 80s styles.....

Pictures are really priceless.

I LOVE Finding Nemo the Musical! It's the only show that I try not to miss.

5 days and not a hurricane anywhere right?

don't jinx it Jordan!!!!! :scared1: lol

[disneygirlinnj]

where is mt washington? is it in Vermont?

New Hampshire :) Close to VT though!

[jordanyosh]

don't jinx it Jordan!!!!! :scared1: lol

Knowing my luck......;)

[disneygirlinnj]

4 More Days!!!

I really don't have much else to talk about regarding my trip! :rotfl:

I have to go to the bank today or tomorrow (probably today?) to take out $50 in small bills. As for carrying my tripod, I think I'm just going to carry it in my hand, the bags I have are awkward. There's still another bag I want to test out with it though. We'll see.

I finally started cleaning my room to try getting organized. I seriously have a million things thrown all over because of my NH trip and other junk just piling up. The pile of shoes in the corner of my room is ridiculous so those have to go back in the closet too. Cleaned off the dressers of all the clothes and junk mail and now have a lovely pile of just Disney information and items (umbrellas, etc). Hmm...I probably should dust and vacuum as well. I honestly can't remember the last time I did that. :scared1: (I swear I'm normally tidy..lol)

Also want to figure out what to do with my LGMH. I brought them last trip too and never put them on display. I might put one in my hotel window just so people know it's a DISer.

Hopefully laundry will be done tomorrow or Thursday. I have a ton of dirty stuff from NH and I'd rather it all be clean before Disney!

OK that's it for now. My coworker that's bringing his family for their first trip ever next week just stop by and had a million questions. I hope I didn't overwhelm him! :) I just feel bad because they missed their 90 day mark so they don't have a ton of ADRs booked! :(

[jordanyosh]

I safety pinned my LGMH to my camera bag. I plan to safety pin a few on the back of my baseball caps. I only had 1 person come up to me during the last trip and ask if I was a Diser.....

[dawnbu40]

Thanks for the reminder about LGMH! I need to get to Home Depot and quick! The next few days should fly by!

[scoot241]

Honestly I forgot about a LGMH and I never saw one the entire trip.

I didn't get as much tripod time as I would have liked. I should have brought it the first night but only had the Gorillapod. I only brought it the last night and then was so tired that I didn't want to stay out after Illuminations to shoot during EMH. Next time I'm going to use my tripod more.

Sounds like you need one of the 50s Prime Time Cafe wait staff to come nag you until you clean your room! :rotfl:

[lacrosse_lady72]

No hurricanes, no rain for me so far (although we've just missed a few showers)... the weather is gorgeous!!!

[tarak]

I safety pinned my LGMH to my camera bag. I plan to safety pin a few on the back of my baseball caps. I only had 1 person come up to me during the last trip and ask if I was a Diser.....
I don't think I have anything that would identify me from these boards. That would be neat to be recognized, though!

Oh - and that tile floor at the Poly. That there is a thing of beauty!

[disneygirlinnj]

I safety pinned my LGMH to my camera bag. I plan to safety pin a few on the back of my baseball caps. I only had 1 person come up to me during the last trip and ask if I was a Diser.....

Did you laminate them at all? And did you use the paint chips from Home Depot? :)

Thanks for the reminder about LGMH! I need to get to Home Depot and quick! The next few days should fly by!

They're definitely going by but I'm starting to freak out the closer the trip gets!! :scared1:

Honestly I forgot about a LGMH and I never saw one the entire trip.

I didn't get as much tripod time as I would have liked. I should have brought it the first night but only had the Gorillapod. I only brought it the last night and then was so tired that I didn't want to stay out after Illuminations to shoot during EMH. Next time I'm going to use my tripod more.

Sounds like you need one of the 50s Prime Time Cafe wait staff to come nag you until you clean your room! :rotfl:

I honestly think I won't be lugging the tripod around a lot either. Wishful thinking on my part. We'll see though! I'll be bringing it our first day to the GF since we're not doing much. It'll be the test!

No hurricanes, no rain for me so far (although we've just missed a few showers)... the weather is gorgeous!!!

Crossing my fingers it stays this way!!!! :)

I don't think I have anything that would identify me from these boards. That would be neat to be recognized, though!

Oh - and that tile floor at the Poly. That there is a thing of beauty!

Isn't the tile floor from the Poly amazing!!? hahaha every time I see it, I cringe!

[scoot241]

They're definitely going by but I'm starting to freak out the closer the trip gets!! :scared1:



I honestly think I won't be lugging the tripod around a lot either. Wishful thinking on my part. We'll see though! I'll be bringing it our first day to the GF since we're not doing much. It'll be the test!


What are you freaking out about? Seems to me you've got just about everything all set to go. :banana:

I know a lot of people rent lockers to store their tripod during the day, but I didn't want to spend the money on it. The problem came in where even though we had the stroller, every time we went into an attraction we had to completely unload the stroller. So, do I really want to carry the tripod on all the attractions? Not really (I was getting sick of the mugs we seemingly had to bring every day), so I left it in the room.

Next time (whenever that is), I think I want to stay one more day so we would have a day off or something, and that would be a day to really pull the tripod out and carry it around.

[Jellyman]

Have a magical trip!!

[disneygirlinnj]

3 More Days!!!!

Ugh...why am I freaking out and thinking the worst all of a sudden? I'm usually a glass half full type of person but now I keep thinking of everything that can go wrong. :scared1: I'm worried my mom will be miserable with the heat...she won't have a good time...we'll bicker the whole time. :confused3 I don't remember feeling like this at all last time we went in 2007!

Forgot to go to the bank yesterday so I MUST go today after work. Then tomorrow gonna head to dads for dinner and do some laundry. Didn't clean my room yesterday like I wanted to either. Oh well...hopefully today!

[lacrosse_lady72]

Psh... don't worry. It's possible she might hate the heat, not going to lie but my mom is the same way. So we just go through shops when ever we can, esp along Main Street or getting to/from the ToT/RnR area. We go see shows more often and spread them out during the day... there is also no eating at any restaurant outdoors if we can help it :)

Don't worry :hug: most of us go through the close to trip freak out. Do you have a little fan to bring around with you? Bring it! Or buy one, I use a little Coleman on I got at Target for $2 and it works really well and the battery has lasted since our last trip.

[disneygirlinnj]

What are you freaking out about? Seems to me you've got just about everything all set to go. :banana:

I know a lot of people rent lockers to store their tripod during the day, but I didn't want to spend the money on it. The problem came in where even though we had the stroller, every time we went into an attraction we had to completely unload the stroller. So, do I really want to carry the tripod on all the attractions? Not really (I was getting sick of the mugs we seemingly had to bring every day), so I left it in the room.

Next time (whenever that is), I think I want to stay one more day so we would have a day off or something, and that would be a day to really pull the tripod out and carry it around.

Just posted about my mental freak out. :) I know it's dumb stuff! hahaha

Have a magical trip!!

Thank you! :cool1:

Psh... don't worry. It's possible she might hate the heat, not going to lie but my mom is the same way. So we just go through shops when ever we can, esp along Main Street or getting to/from the ToT/RnR area. We go see shows more often and spread them out during the day... there is also no eating at any restaurant outdoors if we can help it :)

Don't worry :hug: most of us go through the close to trip freak out. Do you have a little fan to bring around with you? Bring it! Or buy one, I use a little Coleman on I got at Target for $2 and it works really well and the battery has lasted since our last trip.

hahaha, thanks dayna :thumbsup2 I know it's dumb stuff to worry about. We'll roll with the punches!

[scoot241]

3 More Days!!!!

Ugh...why am I freaking out and thinking the worst all of a sudden? I'm usually a glass half full type of person but now I keep thinking of everything that can go wrong. :scared1: I'm worried my mom will be miserable with the heat...she won't have a good time...we'll bicker the whole time. :confused3 I don't remember feeling like this at all last time we went in 2007!

Forgot to go to the bank yesterday so I MUST go today after work. Then tomorrow gonna head to dads for dinner and do some laundry. Didn't clean my room yesterday like I wanted to either. Oh well...hopefully today!

Relax! :)

The heat is what it is; if it's too hot, go into a store or an attraction, or go back to the hotel for a little while.

Didn't your mom have a great trip last time? It shouldn't be any different this time.

Mothers and children bicker; it happens. I don't think it's going to ruin the trip; it certainly didn't ruin mine.

Again, relax! Go get some money, clean your room and relax! In 3 days, you're going to be flying to Orlando and riding on DME to WDW. :)

[jordanyosh]

3 More Days!!!!

Ugh...why am I freaking out and thinking the worst all of a sudden? I'm usually a glass half full type of person but now I keep thinking of everything that can go wrong. :scared1: I'm worried my mom will be miserable with the heat...she won't have a good time...we'll bicker the whole time. :confused3 I don't remember feeling like this at all last time we went in 2007!

Forgot to go to the bank yesterday so I MUST go today after work. Then tomorrow gonna head to dads for dinner and do some laundry. Didn't clean my room yesterday like I wanted to either. Oh well...hopefully today!

I agree with La crosse...Each park has enough indoor attractions to step into when it's hot.

I, too, try to walk through shops as much as possible. At Animal Kingdom, the hottest park, I try and space the indoor attractions out. FOTLK, Nemo, ITTBAB, Dinosaur, Conservation Station. If it's unbearable at AK, I eat lunch at Pizzafari which has indoor seating. Both the merchandise locations around the Tree of Life offer rest from the heat.

At DHS, my favorite A/C place is One Man's Dream. Because of all the displays you can spend up to an hour in there. It really is quite nice. Voyage of the Little Mermaid is also nice and dark (Nap anyone?)

AT MK for sure hit the trifecta of A/C attractions==Hall of Presidents, COP and Country Bear! You can throw the Tiki Room in there as well.

I hope your worries wash away when you get on the plane and are on your way! But we're here for you if you need us...at least for the next few days!

[MyMuse]

3 More Days!!!!

Ugh...why am I freaking out and thinking the worst all of a sudden? I'm usually a glass half full type of person but now I keep thinking of everything that can go wrong. :scared1: I'm worried my mom will be miserable with the heat...she won't have a good time...we'll bicker the whole time. :confused3 I don't remember feeling like this at all last time we went in 2007!



It's because you have been planning it so carefully and want everything to be perfect.

Destress, relax, plan downtime or away-from-each-other time. Everyone needs a break. :goodvibes

It'll be GRRRRRRRREAT! (oh, wait, wrong character! :laughing:)

[disneygirlinnj]

Relax! :)

The heat is what it is; if it's too hot, go into a store or an attraction, or go back to the hotel for a little while.

Didn't your mom have a great trip last time? It shouldn't be any different this time.

Mothers and children bicker; it happens. I don't think it's going to ruin the trip; it certainly didn't ruin mine.

Again, relax! Go get some money, clean your room and relax! In 3 days, you're going to be flying to Orlando and riding on DME to WDW. :)

I agree with La crosse...Each park has enough indoor attractions to step into when it's hot.

I, too, try to walk through shops as much as possible. At Animal Kingdom, the hottest park, I try and space the indoor attractions out. FOTLK, Nemo, ITTBAB, Dinosaur, Conservation Station. If it's unbearable at AK, I eat lunch at Pizzafari which has indoor seating. Both the merchandise locations around the Tree of Life offer rest from the heat.

At DHS, my favorite A/C place is One Man's Dream. Because of all the displays you can spend up to an hour in there. It really is quite nice. Voyage of the Little Mermaid is also nice and dark (Nap anyone?)

AT MK for sure hit the trifecta of A/C attractions==Hall of Presidents, COP and Country Bear! You can throw the Tiki Room in there as well.

I hope your worries wash away when you get on the plane and are on your way! But we're here for you if you need us...at least for the next few days!

It's because you have been planning it so carefully and want everything to be perfect.

Destress, relax, plan downtime or away-from-each-other time. Everyone needs a break. :goodvibes

It'll be GRRRRRRRREAT! (oh, wait, wrong character! :laughing:)

Thank you guys :love: I know things will be ok... i had a slight brain fart. :)

I printed out almost all of the info that we need for the trip today at work. Bad thing is that I actually don't have a printer at home to print out my boarding passes on Friday (I work from home Fridays so I can't use the fabulous work printers :rolleyes1). My printer broke right before my last trip with my mom (yes in 2007) and I have just been too lazy to buy another one. Apparently I only need it for trips though so I'm ok :rotfl:

So talked to my dad and tomorrow I'm gonna head there for dinner and a load of laundry. I try to see him once a week and it's been two weeks since I last stopped by because of NH. Gotta get in some father daughter time! :lmao:

Also tried going to the bank today and they were CLOSED! :scared1: Actually...the drive through was open but I didn't have any slips or anything and umm... never did drive through! Yes I know...I really should but..I will eventually. :) So instead I gave my mom a task for tomorrow. :rotfl: I'm going to give her a check and she is going to go to her bank and withdraw the money instead, in singles. lol

Also finally took out the suitcases!!! :yay: So slowly things are coming together. I'll try to finish cleaning my room :) And then I'll start taking clothes out and finding stuff I have to iron (I have two pairs of shorts that get all funky after I wash them. After one iron though, they're fine until the next wash so they won't get ruined en route to Disney.

OK...going to watch a little Dancing with the Stars and then start on my room!

[jordanyosh]

Glad you are feeling a bit more relaxed!

who got the boot on DWTS? I bet Ashley H and Kathy I.

[disneygirlinnj]

Glad you are feeling a bit more relaxed!

who got the boot on DWTS? I bet Ashley H and Kathy I.

Macy Grey got the boot :)

[jordanyosh]

Macy Grey got the boot :)

I'm glad. She was a mess and probably still stoned. We didn't get to hear her vulgarity here on the West Coast from last night.

Loved Kelly Osbourne. Can't believe I'm actually watching the show.

[TheDisneyGirl02]

OMG, Jen! You're leaving soon!!!!!! You are going to have a blast!!!!! Don't worry! :)

[LouDisney]

Everything is going to be ok, and you are going to have a wonderful time, as will your mom.

[tarak]

Have a great time, disneygirlinnj! It will all be fine. I worry about similar things. Are my kids going to fight the whole time? My mom and I don't bicker, but she's very passive and somewhat hard of hearing - I always worry that people will think I'm the worst daughter ever when I have to repeat something several times and then yell it at her so she can hear me.

I think many attractions at WDW are designed just to avoid the heat. Not that I don't enjoy them, but I remember spending many happy times in the Tiki Room and the Country Bear Jamboree to escape the heat at Disneyland.

[jenjolt]

Oh do I know the feeling!! I go from moment to moment...of giddiness to freaking out!! It's completely normal to worry, you have put a lot of yourself into this trip!!! However, with that comes the fact that I know that you are prepared you have planned a great trip and it is going to be magical!!! Once you get there take a deep breath and really enjoy your time!!

[annnewjerz]

I'm a little late to the game on the aforementioned freak-out, but can I just say I know exactly how you feel? I've started freaking out about our trip in December already and it's still almost 3 months away. :sick:

We will be bringing my DM with us and all we do is bicker. No huge fights, no blow-ups, no name calling or anything like that---but it's a matter of both of us always wanting to be right and it just leads to non-stop bickering. I'm hoping that being in WDW will take away any desire to fight and we can just relax, be happy, go on rides and eat good food. :thumbsup2 If not, this will definitely be a trip to remember---and I don't mean in a good way. :headache:

You are probably in the same boat with photography stuff too. That's freaking me out as well. What if I forget something, what if my tripod breaks, what if I forget my camera or camera bag on a ride. The list goes on and on---it's a bit insane. :crazy:

What it all boils down to is that you have worked really hard planning this trip and your expectations are high. I think it's natural to have a bit of a freak out---it's your way of lowering your expectations a bit before you leave, so just in case something goes wrong you won't be crushed.

But don't worry. Nothing will go wrong, you and your Mom will have a FANTASTIC time and it will be better than you remember in 2007. It always is. :cloud9:

Can't wait to hear all about your trip when you get back!! :woohoo:

[disneygirlinnj]

I'm glad. She was a mess and probably still stoned. We didn't get to hear her vulgarity here on the West Coast from last night.

Loved Kelly Osbourne. Can't believe I'm actually watching the show.

Oh God..she was a mess even when she got eliminated! Glad she got the boot! and totally agree with you... LOVE LOVE LOVE Kelly Osbourne! She did amazing!

OMG, Jen! You're leaving soon!!!!!! You are going to have a blast!!!!! Don't worry! :)

Thanks Amy :) Just last minute jitters lol

Everything is going to be ok, and you are going to have a wonderful time, as will your mom.

Deep breath....ahhhhh...ok I feel a little better :)

Have a great time, disneygirlinnj! It will all be fine. I worry about similar things. Are my kids going to fight the whole time? My mom and I don't bicker, but she's very passive and somewhat hard of hearing - I always worry that people will think I'm the worst daughter ever when I have to repeat something several times and then yell it at her so she can hear me.

I think many attractions at WDW are designed just to avoid the heat. Not that I don't enjoy them, but I remember spending many happy times in the Tiki Room and the Country Bear Jamboree to escape the heat at Disneyland.

Haha oh the Tiki Room was strictly made for hiding from the heat. I'm sure of it. :rotfl:

Oh do I know the feeling!! I go from moment to moment...of giddiness to freaking out!! It's completely normal to worry, you have put a lot of yourself into this trip!!! However, with that comes the fact that I know that you are prepared you have planned a great trip and it is going to be magical!!! Once you get there take a deep breath and really enjoy your time!!

I think I might have to go do some yoga.. lol

I'm a little late to the game on the aforementioned freak-out, but can I just say I know exactly how you feel? I've started freaking out about our trip in December already and it's still almost 3 months away. :sick:

We will be bringing my DM with us and all we do is bicker. No huge fights, no blow-ups, no name calling or anything like that---but it's a matter of both of us always wanting to be right and it just leads to non-stop bickering. I'm hoping that being in WDW will take away any desire to fight and we can just relax, be happy, go on rides and eat good food. :thumbsup2 If not, this will definitely be a trip to remember---and I don't mean in a good way. :headache:

You are probably in the same boat with photography stuff too. That's freaking me out as well. What if I forget something, what if my tripod breaks, what if I forget my camera or camera bag on a ride. The list goes on and on---it's a bit insane. :crazy:

What it all boils down to is that you have worked really hard planning this trip and your expectations are high. I think it's natural to have a bit of a freak out---it's your way of lowering your expectations a bit before you leave, so just in case something goes wrong you won't be crushed.

But don't worry. Nothing will go wrong, you and your Mom will have a FANTASTIC time and it will be better than you remember in 2007. It always is. :cloud9:

Can't wait to hear all about your trip when you get back!! :woohoo:

OK now I'm going to be the one to tell you that you and your mom will be fine on the trip! :lmao: Deep breaths for both of us! And OMG I didn't even THINK of anything going wrong with the camera! :scared1: haha, just kidding..I kinda did but those problems are at the bottom of the list... kinda.

[hlrababy]

Hey girl!!!!!

I hope you have a marvelous time!!!!!!!! :goodvibes

[DisneyFaeriePrincess]

Hey you're leaving in 2 days!! Yay!! Sorry I haven't been on here lately. School and work has kept me quite busy! Have fun on your trip and don't worry everything will work out quite fine!

[jordanyosh]

2 more days!!!! I can't believe it.

[disneygirlinnj]

Hey girl!!!!!

I hope you have a marvelous time!!!!!!!! :goodvibes

thanks hun! :)

Hey you're leaving in 2 days!! Yay!! Sorry I haven't been on here lately. School and work has kept me quite busy! Have fun on your trip and don't worry everything will work out quite fine!

Don't worry about being MIA... I'm pretty much the same way on the DIS lately. Just so much going on! :)

2 more days!!!! I can't believe it.

OMG me either :banana:

[scoot241]

2 days! Awesome!

[disneygirlinnj]

TWO MORE DAYS!!!!!!

OK, nerves are starting to calm down slightly. Now just trying to get through everything I still have to do.

I mentioned I took the suitcases out, right? Yeah well...that's about all I did last night. :lmao: I DID vacuum my room at least...still have to dust. I also went through all my electronics and piled up all the wires, etc that I need, except for what I'm still using up until we leave. Made sure that my moms camera and my camera wires are compatible (they are) so we don't have more than we need with us.

Totally FORGOT to give mom the check this morning to go pull out some cash. There's a TD Bank though right outside work so on my way out I'm going to try running there and hoping they're still open. I'm pretty sure they're all open on Th-Fri until 8pm.

Doing laundry tonight at dads so that will be out of the way...

Still to do....
- iron shorts (I guess if all else fails I COULD do it down there but I'd rather not!)
- PACK!
- double check electronics/batteries/wires
- try to print boarding passes, if not just get them at the airport
- threaten my friend Christina with her life if she doesn't pick us up bright and early.

Oh...did I mention that? I went running with my friend Christina the other day and mentioned that I have to call my other friend Nikki and make sure she can pick us up from the airport. If you remember, I didn't ask anyone to bring us there since it was so freakin early in the morning. :sad2: Christina had actually brought us to the airport last time (in 2007) so I would have asked her for a pickup but she'll be away at a wedding. ANYWAYS...she asks how we're getting to the airport and I mention car service because it's so early and I don't want to inconvenience anyone. But...she quickly offered to drive us! :love: I felt bad and repeatedly told her I don't want her to but she insisted and said she'll just drive us and then head back to bed when she gets home. Now I just have to make sure she gets her butt out of bed on time! :rotfl2: She only lives 2 miles away so it's not that bad of a drive for her.


OK.... time to finish up some work!

[scoot241]

Still to do....
- iron shorts (I guess if all else fails I COULD do it down there but I'd rather not!)
- PACK!
- double check electronics/batteries/wires
- try to print boarding passes, if not just get them at the airport
- threaten my friend Christina with her life if she doesn't pick us up bright and early.

I rechecked all my electronics stuff 3 or 4 times. Need phone chargers, camera, lenses, flash if you have one, associated batteries, cleaning supplies, laptop, laptop charger, and any other electronics stuff.

I don't think Christina realizes what she's gotten herself into. It's not just a ride to the airport; it needs to be precise so everything goes according to plan. ;)

[racefanof88]

I feel like Linkin Park. I am absolutely hyper. I have scrubbed tubs, swept and mopped floors, washed, dried, folded and put away clothes, watered flowers, fixed my dining table for fall, cleaned my bedroom door(sticky from the tape holding the mouse heads of the countdown calendar) washed dishes and made my bed. And it is only 2:30 :scared1:

48 HOURS FROM NOW WE WILL BE AT DISNEY

Did you decide about MNSSHP?

[disneygirlinnj]

I rechecked all my electronics stuff 3 or 4 times. Need phone chargers, camera, lenses, flash if you have one, associated batteries, cleaning supplies, laptop, laptop charger, and any other electronics stuff.

I don't think Christina realizes what she's gotten herself into. It's not just a ride to the airport; it needs to be precise so everything goes according to plan. ;)

Luckily Christina is a Disney freak as well (although slightly less than I) so she totally understands the precise planning thing...I hope! :confused3

I feel like Linkin Park. I am absolutely hyper. I have scrubbed tubs, swept and mopped floors, washed, dried, folded and put away clothes, watered flowers, fixed my dining table for fall, cleaned my bedroom door(sticky from the tape holding the mouse heads of the countdown calendar) washed dishes and made my bed. And it is only 2:30 :scared1:

48 HOURS FROM NOW WE WILL BE AT DISNEY

Did you decide about MNSSHP?

OMG I didn't even think about it in hours! :banana: In... 42 or 43 hours we'll be in Disney!!! :scared1: And wow on being productive! I need to get some motivation from you!

Umm...still undecided about MNSSHP :( BOO!

[ProPhotoGA]

In... 42 or 43 hours we'll be in Disney!!! :scared1: :cheer2::cheer2::cheer2::cheer2::cheer2::cheer2:
Woo hoo Jenn, not much longer now and you will be in the happiest place on
earth!!! Now, go clean your room, get your stuff together... because soon you
will be on :cloud9::cloud9::cloud9::cloud9::cloud9::cloud9:

Most important, do not sweat the small stuff... just have a great time and then
tell us all about it on twitter and in your TR when you get back.
Safe travels!
Gene

[jordanyosh]

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

I am excited for you! How are you sleeping? I know when it comes to 3-4 days before, I have a hard time going to sleep!

[TheDisneyGirl02]

Jen, I think you should do a MNSSHP! Dave and I are actually doing two on our honeymoon! :) I just put a reminder in my phone not to forget to pack them! LOL!!!

You are going to have a blast!!!! :)

[racefanof88]

Yeah, I say come on and go to MNSSHP :thumbsup2. Go on the 29th and we can meet up.

[LouDisney]

Almost time!!! I'm excited for you. I know you are beyond excited. Have a safe flight, and a great trip!!! Can't wait to read all about it, and see pics :)

[disneygirlinnj]

:cheer2::cheer2::cheer2::cheer2::cheer2::cheer2:
Woo hoo Jenn, not much longer now and you will be in the happiest place on
earth!!! Now, go clean your room, get your stuff together... because soon you
will be on :cloud9::cloud9::cloud9::cloud9::cloud9::cloud9:

Most important, do not sweat the small stuff... just have a great time and then
tell us all about it on twitter and in your TR when you get back.
Safe travels!
Gene

Thanks Gene! Cleaned the room...still gotta do the rest lol

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

I am excited for you! How are you sleeping? I know when it comes to 3-4 days before, I have a hard time going to sleep!

Sleeping? I woke up at 5:30 this morning! Ugh! At least I'm preparing my body for tomorrow's very early wakeup call!

Jen, I think you should do a MNSSHP! Dave and I are actually doing two on our honeymoon! :) I just put a reminder in my phone not to forget to pack them! LOL!!!

You are going to have a blast!!!! :)

Haha! I do really wanna do it! Just have to see how I can fit it all in!

Yeah, I say come on and go to MNSSHP :thumbsup2. Go on the 29th and we can meet up.

If I do go at all, thats definitely the day I'll do it! :)

Almost time!!! I'm excited for you. I know you are beyond excited. Have a safe flight, and a great trip!!! Can't wait to read all about it, and see pics :)

Thanks Lisa! Can't believe it's TOMORROW!

[dawnbu40]

Well its almost here! :yay:
I hope you and your mom have an amazing time and that you have a very magical birthday!:tinker:

[disneygirlinnj]

We leave TOMORROW!!!

Wow, seriously? I thought this day would NEVER come. :cool1:

So I whittled down the stuff I have to do a bit yesterday. Before work I actually quickly vacuumed my room so knocked that out early. After work made a quick stop to the bank to pull out some tipping money. Headed to my dad's house and quickly threw in a load of laundry. We then headed out to this yummy new restaurant, Fire & Oak for an early bday dinner for me (Michele, it's actually in your neck of the woods in Little Falls!). Me, stepmom, and stepbro all thought it was really good...dad thought it was fabulous. After the nice relaxing dinner, headed back to their house so I can finish laundry and get sucked into the Grey's Anatomy premiere.

So by the time I got home, it was already kinda late...around 11:30. Still managed to put all my laundry away (usually it sits there for a day) AND I dusted my room. They need a pat on the back smiley... :rotfl:

For some reason woke up at 5:30 this morning and bummed around. At 7am I logged on to JetBlue and quickly checked in online. Now I just need to go find a stupid printer!

Schedule for today?
10am... eyebrows
5pm...nails

I was going to go to Sears and get new front tires that I desperately need but I don't think I can squeeze in an extra hour and a half in there. My guilty conscience is thinking I should stay and actually work from home. :) I guess they can wait until the Friday after I get home from the trip.

Ironing and packing...I'm going to start doing that in a bit after I pull my body out of bed and go make some breakfast lol.

[MyMuse]

Sooooooo exciiiiiiiting!!! :yay::yay:

I don't even know where Fire & Oak is! :laughing: Really, I gotta go to places other than diners.

Have a wonderful wonderful time!


and I'm excited for you too, Dawn!!! Can't wait to heat/tweet all about all of your adventures! :goodvibes:goodvibes

[scoot241]

Yay for leaving tomorrow! I'm ready to start reading some tweets! :)

[ProPhotoGA]

Happy Days for Jenn!!!!

Less than 24hrs and you will be on your way to Disney!!!!

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME DISNEY!!!! :woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

Got the UberTwitter fired up... start posting those tweets!

Have a great time Jenn!!

Gene

[Chelley00]

OMG You leave tomorrow! I'm so jealous! Have a great time! I can't wait to read all about it. Tell Mickey we'll see him soon!