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    Hey DVC Members! How did you pick your DISboards User Name?

    I am an optometrist ( OD )...from Ohio...so it was simple....have a great week folks and live the magic..!!
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    The " End of an era for DVC Tracker by Caskbill Users"

    Caskpeg....as you can tell by my number of post....I tend to read a lot here....and post very little. I am so thankful for the people on this board for there insight and caring and for all the information they have freely shared. It has been of such benefit to me. I have used Cashbill's...
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    Incredible Magic for my Grandson on Tom Sawyer Island

    Yes....Ed is the CM that let us keep the brush. When my wife and I were at the World in May...I showed him a photo of the brush in the shadow box and told him I was going to get a patch or something showing TSI for the upper left corner. He then ask if I could come back the next day...and said...
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    Incredible Magic for my Grandson on Tom Sawyer Island

    Thanks for the kind words from everyone. I hope each of you get a chance to make memories at the World with those you love....in the years to come.....Jim
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    Incredible Magic for my Grandson on Tom Sawyer Island

    Just wanted to post a final photo of the brush in its shadowbox. Evan is very proud of it and we are going to the World in November and he wants to look for another....however he mentioned..."if we find another we don't need to ask to keep it...because we already have one !!"....such a magical...
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    What time will Soutrhwest open fares tomorrow?

    Wow.....I kind of lucked out to I guess. I logged on right at 11:00 and got "one" oops...and then conected again and got right in. I booked from Columbus, Ohio to Orlando.....November 14-20....and got 5 adults round trip for $857.00 total...which is about $170.00 per person..and the flights...
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    First week of May vs Last week of April

    KAT4DISNEY, thanks so much for the information. I will check out the sights. I have never been in May and am excited about it. Have a great week....Jim
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    First week of May vs Last week of April

    KAT4DISNEY...might you share where you got those numbers...kind of new here...but we will be at the World May 2-8th. This is our first may trip...and I was wondering about the crowds at that time also. Thanks so much for your input....Jim
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    Some Fun.... So who are you? What is your username about?

    Mine is pretty simple also......dvc...well...you know....and the od is for doctor of optometry...thus dvcod. I am an optometrist in the Columbus, Ohio area....had to make it something simple so I could remember it !!!....keep dreaming the dream.....Jim
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    Incredible Magic for my Grandson on Tom Sawyer Island

    The day we were there....rope drop was at 9:00am...and we were there for that. Everyone took off running....and most went to BTMR or Splash Mountain. We got to the raft at about 9:05am and there was no one there....!!! then we saw they didn't take the first raft over till 10:00am !! So we...
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    Incredible Magic for my Grandson on Tom Sawyer Island

    Thanks for the nice comments.....it was just one more thing that makes the "World" a special place for children and yes...even Grandparents !!! Jim
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    Incredible Magic for my Grandson on Tom Sawyer Island

    One last photo of Evan finding the brush....peace...Jim
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    Incredible Magic for my Grandson on Tom Sawyer Island

    Thanks everyone for your wonderful replies. It was just an incredible experience. Some have ask if he got a reward. The answer is yes.....a BIG "YES". Let me share that part of the story. I had read on this board that is you ask real nice sometimes they will let you keep the brush!! So...
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    Incredible Magic for my Grandson on Tom Sawyer Island

    Thanks to you wonderful people my Grandson and I had an incredible "MAGIC MOMENT" on our trip to the World a month ago. I had heard mentioned on this borad about the brushes hidden on TSI and ask my grandson Evan who is 7 if he would like to try to find one while we were on our trip there. He...
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    Tom Sawyer's Island question

    My Grandson Evan age 7 found a brush. We were in the first raft over and most of the brushes that day were found before the raft brought over the second group of people. He was so excited and it made our trip...here is a photo of Evan and the brush....peace...Jim ps...I have never done this...
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    BLT vs AKV

    I have seen it mentioned many many times that one reason to buy BLT is that the MF's are lower than AKV. While that is true...it takes more points to stay at BLT for a comparable visit...causing the need to purchase more points at BLT than ALV. If I now need 250 points to take the trips I...
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    Who's going to wait for Southwest to lower summer fares?

    I just booked round trip from Columbus, Ohio for $144/person for May 2-8th. The total with all the fees....was $175/person round trip. It may come down...but I didn't feel that was to bad at all so I got it for my wife and I. Hope all have a blessed holiday....peace...Jim
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    If you were purchasing all over again what UY would you choose???

    We travel in November and May...so we got an October use year...and it is perfect for us. As our lives change...so might our travel patterns...but for now....October is perfect for us....A blessed Christmas and New Years to All !! :santa:
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    Who is your guide/Who has the same as you!

    Michelle McAlister....she is incredible
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    Christmas Decorations This Year

    Like others who just returned from WDW my family and I were dissapointed with the Christmas Decorations. This was our first DVC visit and our last visit was 5 years ago...and the difference to me was incredible. I can understand with the economy why this has happened...but it is sad none the...




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