Update 2/16: NOW I feel magical! ~ A July 2012 TR

[Simba22]

Hello fellow DISers!

We just returned from 7 days at The World and although I have to wait a few days until my PhotoPass CD arrives, I thought I'd reserve a spot here!

This was a "family" trip of sorts... 8 adults, 5 of us are related!

Me and my BF of almost 9 years, Lumar.
My sister Steph and her BF Rob.
My brother Mike.
My cousin Toni and her fiance Josh.
My cousin Tom (Toni's brother).

I know, it seems like a lot of people to keep track of, but I'll try to stick reminders in there for you, and of course, there will be pictures!

We stayed at Old Key West, renting DVC points - arriving on Monday July 9th, and we just came back today, July 16th.

We had several table service meals, and I'm going to admit right now that I hardly took any food porn pictures. I normally take pictures of everything I stuff into my face while in WDW, but there was so much going on this time around, that I usually forgot!

I'm starting a new job tomorrow ( ) so it may be a day or two before I post my first update! Wish me luck!

 

[Simba22]

Chapter 1: Getting There (pretty boring, not gonna lie)

Chapter 2: Check-In...How Hard Can It Be? (AKA -for my fellow LOTR fans- "There And Back Again: To the lobby, that is")

Chapter 3: T-Rex and DHS

Chapter 4: The Most Awkward Breakfast Ever (added 8/26)

Chapter 5: Booze and Food, Brazilians, more booze, more food, fireworks, and a Parking Lot (added 8/26)

Chapter 6: It's Raining, It's Pouring - Part 1 (added 9/30)

Chapter 7: It's Raining, It's Pouring - Part 2 (added 9/30)

Chapter 8: Big River Grille & Jellyrolls (added 10/6)

Chapter 9: Two Castles, The Wave, and MORE Rain! (added 10/20)

Chapter 10: "NOW I Feel Magical!" - The Title Is Finally Explained! (added 11/23)

Chapter 11: "Yeah...It Wasn't All That Great...." (added 2/8)

"Dude, Where's My Car?" And some basics about October!

Chapter 12: Now It's Time To Say Goodbye (Part 1) (added 2/16)

Chapter 13: Now It's Time To Say Goodbye (Part 2) (added 2/16)

 

[KatMark]

Ali, I'm here. I'm here. And I am so anxious to read all about it. I'm dying to know what you thought of OKW.

Good luck on the start of the job; I know YOU will be GREAT!

 

[M303871]

Ali I'm in and on the first page and good luck on your first day at the new job.

 

[DisneyFirefly]

 

[DreamEagle]

Count me in! Let's get this trip report a'reportin'!

 

[DisneytheKid]

Im along for the ride as well!

 

[Cinderella909]

I'm joining in too! I'm totally impressed, just returned, new job and starting a trip report! We just got back too, but still have a disney fog and way too much unpacking and working to do!

Karen

 

[weezy26nm]

Can't wait to hear all about your trip!

 

[Motocross Tink]

Joining in!

 

[Nermel9]

I'm here! Can't wait to read about your trip!

 

[ILMICKEY]

Hi Ali! I wouldn't miss this for the world.

 

[scottny]

Coming aboard for the ride.

 

[Stringbean&Wingnut]

I'm here!!! Best of luck with your new job!!!

 

[amandaw]

Joining in!

We're staying at OKW for the 1st time this fall so I can't wait to hear what you have to say about it.

 

[Simba22]

I swear I'll do replies tonight and I will get caught up on everyone else's TRs! I'm so behind and this new job is running me ragged! I haven't even unpacked our suitcases yet....

 

[Simba22]

Ali, I'm here. I'm here. And I am so anxious to read all about it. I'm dying to know what you thought of OKW.

Good luck on the start of the job; I know YOU will be GREAT!

Yay you were first!! The new job is...well...a job. I definitely should have given myself a recovery day instead of starting the day after we came back, though! I'm living out of a suitcase in my own home because I haven't had time to unpack anything or wash laundry. Gotta get to that today! And I will definitely post my thoughts about OKW!

Ali I'm in and on the first page and good luck on your first day at the new job.

yay for the first page! And thank you! so far it's pretty boring because I don't know how to do much. Hopefully it will get better...I hate being bored at work!

Count me in! Let's get this trip report a'reportin'!

I wish my PP CD would come in, and that my family would hurry up and send me their pics! I don't want to do an update for our first day without all of our pictures, you know?

Im along for the ride as well!

I'm joining in too! I'm totally impressed, just returned, new job and starting a trip report! We just got back too, but still have a disney fog and way too much unpacking and working to do!

Karen

Trust me, we're still in that fog too! The job had wanted me to start BEFORE vacation and I knew that I couldn't do that (we only had one car at the time and we knew we needed to get a 2nd one because our hours would conflict so I needed some time to get that done), and I didn't want to push it back another day or another week because I didn't want them to offer it to someone else, you know? It's all very stressful!

Can't wait to hear all about your trip!

It was definitely an interesting trip! Thanks for joining!

Joining in!

Thanks! Welcome aboard!

I'm here! Can't wait to read about your trip!

I had a dream last night that me and you went to the mall and we were complaining that none of the stores had any Vinyls for trade...why AE would have Vinyls, I don't know... it was weird!

Hi Ali! I wouldn't miss this for the world.

Nikki! I haven't seen you in ages! Welcome!!

Coming aboard for the ride.

Hey Scott! long time no see! Welcome!

I'm here!!! Best of luck with your new job!!!

Thanks! BTW we visited the Poly on this trip and actually walked the path to the TTC... It's definitely much easier in the daylight!

Joining in!

We're staying at OKW for the 1st time this fall so I can't wait to hear what you have to say about it.

Hi Amanda! Thanks for joining in! I have several pictures of OKW to share, along with our thoughts!

 

[Simba22]

Thank you all so much for being patient with me! This whole "going back to work" thing is killing me!

I swear to you, I am uploading photos to Photobucket right now so hopefully I can get my first updated done tonight or tomorrow!

 

[M303871]

No rush, also I hope the new job is going well.

 

[KatMark]

We will all be waiting.