Awesome plans for an awesome room.
Hmmm.....I wonder if it really is too late to jump on a plane and head on over???
What a fun guest list!!!! You guys are going to have such a great time!!!!!!!
I did not realise that they cancelled F & W out West. What a shame. But better use of your points! I so look forward to reading about this! I love the Villa. A pool table! What an amazing Villa!
I hope you both have the best time
The other villa has a view of the pool area.
Quite the before and after pictures...
You're really going all out for this party!!! It looks like you'll be surrounded by loved ones and it should be a great time. I'm impressed by all the Dis Friends you have coming too! I think that is just incredible.
There are only two Grand Villas, one is Handicapped Accessible and one is not. I requested the Accessible Villa and that one has the view of Paradise Pier!
seeing all the players. How nice to put names to faces. I am pleased your tenants signed and that they put the power in their name.
The Players!
Well of course you all know Fran and me!
OK, so here we are with another life update. I have canceled all our cruises and filed claims with the Insurance company for the Dream cruise in April and the two B2B Cruises in May. I cancelled our Owners Locker (thanks for the reminder Scott!), our grocery delivery, My Disney Experience has made it easy to cancel the ADRs, but I'm not quite sure on the FP+. I can only figure out how to modify them, not cancel. I still need to call up and cancel the Behind the Seeds tour.
On the home front we are surviving. I am back to planning meals, I'm not up to two weeks in advance, but I do have things planned through Monday and all the provisions on hand needed as well. Those of you who know me pretty well, know that I like to have everything in order and planned out so I'm not wondering What's for Dinner! I finally got to the cat food store, and now my cat food room is stocked, so we won't be wondering what they are having for dinner.
It looks like our property on 1st street will be rented, I have an appointment to sign the rental papers this Saturday. I know not to count on anything until I have the check in my hand, so let's hope all goes as planned. Then we can concentrate on moving out of our old house and getting that fixed up to rent. So let's get on with this trip report and turn it into something happier!
There is a pool table on the landing at the top of the stairs.
And their own bathroom attached.
The view from this suite is stunning. I think we will enjoy watching World of Color from the room!
So that’s the first night. A big grilling party in the room. The next day (Saturday) some people will go to the parks, I will relax in my spa tub. Have lunch at one of the restaurants, either in DTD or DCA. Go to the Mandara Spa, and come back to the room to relax. Happy hour will begin in the room around 4PM. Around 5:30, we will all head over to Steakhouse 55 where we have the private dining room reserved, for a special meal cooked by Marcel St. Pierre (at least I hope he is there that night!). If we’re not in a food coma after dinner, we can head back to the room and enjoy the view some more!
So that’s the plan for now. I will be back with the players, and more specifics on the whole plan!
Awesome plans for an awesome room.
Hmmm.....
I'm sure that Jenny, Jill and Cynthia would welcome you in the room, there is one spot left!
The Players!
Well of course you all know Fran and me!
We are the hosts and instigators. Next up is my family. Here we are for the first time all together in about 12 years, last Thanksgiving. It was the first time I met my youngest nephew, and my niece has a DB that she is now living with. My mother and sister are sitting on the couch on the left. That’s obviously Fran and myself on the right. Niece and oldest Nephew are sitting in the middle. The back row from left to right is my Dad, my youngest Nephew, my nieces DB, and in the very back is my BIL. Quite a motley crew, but you’re born with your family, ya gotta take em as they are.
So that’s the family component, then there is the friends component. I’ll start off with the 3D friends. This is Fran and myself with our friend Margaret. We have known her for over 10 years, this was after an Oktoberfest gig we had with the band last year.
I know you all remember Naked Jim, here he is with his partner, both of them will be joining us for this weekend. Alberto doesn’t play in the band, but he sings in the chorus.
Just to show how “way back” we all go, here is a picture of all of them from my 40th birthday party.
Also from the same party, this is Leonard, he plays the trumpet and at one time also played the French Horn.
This is Dave and Donna, she isn’t in the band, but he plays the Timpani.
John and Suzie are also friends of ours. They play in the band occasionally, but only on a “substitute” basis. They went to the same music school as I did, but about 10 years later. She plays woodwinds, mainly saxophone, and is a Middle school band director. He plays the trumpet, but recently completed his law degree and is trying to work as a lawyer.
And our conductor Justin. What can I say about him? You have been warned, those who are coming along and will meet him.
He does clean up nicely.
If you couldn’t figure out by the descriptions of each person, I know all my friends from band. My cleaning lady Darcy who has also become a friend will be there, but she doesn’t let me take any pictures of her.
And last, but certainly not least are the DIS friends. I cast a wide net inviting folks, and was pleasantly surprised at the number of people who actually took me up on the invitation. The first one was Jill, she actually put it in her calendar last year when she visited Disneyland and kept on me for the dates. She booked her flights pretty early on. Here’s Jill and I with Bob Gurr at a Winemaker Dinner we were lucky enough to attend.
And in no particular order, next up Is Cynthia. I met her in person at the DLR last April. It was that day with her when my fitbit hit 10,000 steps for the first time! Seems appropriate!
This is me with Jenny and her bestie the first time that we met.
And the last two party attendees are Alicia & Daniel. Based on the good news that she posted on her TR, hopefully they will be able to make it down for the Saturday night part of the festivities.
So that's the guest list for the weekend. Stay tuned for the menu and any other plans coming up!
