Hedy
<font color=blue>I'm <s>22</s> 27 and I still kind
- Joined
- Mar 14, 2006
All my life I have been searching for that fabled promised land,
With my sister [in-law]s and my brothers we shall walk there hand-in-hand.
Through the trials and tribulations and the devil's cruel temptations.
I know that we'll all get there one day!
After years and years of wandering, oh that kingdom we shall find
and the doors might not be open but we'll gather in the line.
And our hearts will swell with pride the day those gates swing open wide and take a walk down Main Street USA!
~"Magic Kingdom in the Sky, DaVinci's Notebook"With my sister [in-law]s and my brothers we shall walk there hand-in-hand.
Through the trials and tribulations and the devil's cruel temptations.
I know that we'll all get there one day!
After years and years of wandering, oh that kingdom we shall find
and the doors might not be open but we'll gather in the line.
And our hearts will swell with pride the day those gates swing open wide and take a walk down Main Street USA!
Where to begin, begin, begin...
Possible other titles for this PTR:
One warm body short of a Grand Gathering
The Million Dreams Trip
The O' Hana Trip (we're Irish-get it?)
The Share a Dream Come True Trip
The Fuzzy Disney Math Trip
Who:
If I use my normal form of anonymity for the family, I'll be going crazy after the first dozen MiddleBrother's and ElderNephews. Ergo, we got nicknames.
YoungestBrother=Mickey
DSIL (YoungestBrother'sDW/DisneyMSF)=Minnie. Minnie is a DISer; however, one of us has been around since '01 and has 100 posts, the other has been around 2 years and has 7K+ posts. 3 guesses as to who has the life around here.
Middle Brother=Jack (as in Skelton, his favorite movie)
DSIL (Middle brother's DW)=Sally (not to be confused with my car, naturally-think Nightmare before Christmas)
Jack and Sally's children:
ElderNephew=Mordie, 12 and a WDW freak to the core-carries his KTTW cards in his wallet, generally has a Disney baseball cap glued to his head, plans on moving to work at WDW when he grows up. Is saving money to '"buy something big" at WDW, but doesn't know what yet.
YoungerNephew=Ferdie, will be just 9 when we go. Also a WDW fan, plans on moving to Florida with Mordie. Is a big hidden Mickey fan-this kid has got vision like I've never seen-also adores animals, and obviously AK. Also likes Legos.
What:
A trip to WDW in August. Mickey and Minnie own DVC, and as Mordie and Ferdie are still talking about their last trip to WDW, a trip for August 08 was planned.
I first heard of this trip from Mordie. He and I had some Auntie Heather/Mordie time last July, and went to see HSM on stage. As we were sitting there, Mordie turned to me and said "When's your next trip to WDW?" Owing to my superstitions regarding vacations not coming through as planned, I said I didn't know. He said "I think we're going next summer." "Oh?" "I'm not supposed to know about it, but Mommy said that we might be going." It turns out that when Mordie was having some teeth pulled last year (and was sedated) Sally was talking to the dentist about his recent trip to WDW. Sally said "We might be going next summer." "WHAT?" Yelled Mordie. Mordie then reported to Minnie that he knew, but was not telling Ferdie.
Now, going to WDW with the boys has been my dream, since, I don't know...they were born? I clearly remember Mordie looking at a lunchbox I'd gotten on my '02 trip to WDW shortly after I got it, and asking me "When we go to DisneyWorld together, will you get me a lunchbox like this?" I replied "of course." He and Jack, Sally, Mickey and Minnie had been on his first trip that Fall, and he fell in love with it. Ferdie's first trip took place in 2003, and they also went in 2006, where Mordie and Ferdie's passion for WDW was congealed. I've dreamed of going with the boys for so long, I can't believe I finally am.
After Minnie and Mickey's first trip home to AKV in Oct 07, plans started to be congealed for a "maybe" trip with the boys in Summer 08. At this point, a light bulb went off over Auntie Heather's head-I had nearly $100 in Jet Blue credit (by the time I left in Dec 07-I had nearly $140 in Jet Blue credit-it looks like my flightdown will be "free"), and a three day PH from the package (I'd already bought a ticket for my December trip when she switched to a package). Can you say "long weekend?" I could. At the time, they were hoping to stay at BCV, but booked AKV at the 11 month window. As I was going down in December, I was hoping for a bounceback promo (I joked with Minnie about calling her "Hey Minnie-it's Heather-I'm in line for RnR-when will you be in WDW-there's a bounceback."). Being a good DISer, I knew about the discount ahead of time and got dates.
When I called for the bounceback while at WDW, I opted for POP rather than POFQ-I figured the $100 I saved for two nights would cover my towncar (as I wasn't about to waste magical memory time with my nephews on DME). Once home, I confirmed my dates w/ Minnie, and suugested that if the adults went out, that I'd look after the boys. Sally concurred, and soon I was set to planning. I had originally thought of splitting a kitchen sink at B&C, but decided it would be ideal if we ate somewhere where there was also things to do (Planet Hollywood was also out for this reason). I considered WCC, but decided one trek on WDW transport would be enough. I decided on 50's-i haven't eaten there since 1993. As Minnie's 180+10 window came before mine-she offered to make my ADR-a plus, as after working in a call center all day, I'm never excited to call a call center. All sounded good. Minnie got me my ADR.
At the 7 month mark, Mickey and Minnie got in at BCV. So I put in for my vacation day off on 8/22, and am waiting to hear. I'm also hoping that some cheap rates come out for the S/D, the current summer special happens right after I leave, but I hoping the new resort fee leaves them needing to fill rooms. Otherwise, I'm curious to try Pop-I've already doubled my WDW resorts stayed at list in the past year, now I can triple it.
Minnie and Mickey told Mordie and Ferdie about the trip a couple of weeks ago after Mordie's birthday party. Mordie was thrilled (he's particularly proud Minnie and Mickey gifted him with Birnbaum's Adult book, while Ferdie got the kid's book). Once Ferdie got it, he was thrilled as well. I have yet to tell them I'm going, as I need to hear from work on my day off. This results in me biting my tongue around them a lot.
Soo:
I have reservations for a hotel, possibly to change (POP)
I have a park hopper
I have $140 in Jet Blue credit
I need:
Time off approved
Plane reservations (Stupid Jet BLue dropped my beloved 6:50 am flight, but given the other early flight is on delta, who is known for changing their flight times, I'm wondering if it's $.50 to one, half a dollar to the other).
TR Starts 8/26
Chapter 1: Getting there is half the battle
Chapter 2: It's a nice day when you wake up in Disney World
Chapter 3: On to the Future World
Chapter 4: Boma and Rain
Chapter 5: I am never riding that again, or best ride photo ever
Chapter 6: We conquer Everest
Chapter 7: Auntie Heather's Night of a Million Dreams
Chapter 8: The Bad Beginning
Chapter 9: We Hit Typhoon Lagoon
Chapter 10: All Good things must come to an end
Chapter 11: Wrap Up