Disneyland_Mama
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- Joined
- Aug 13, 2006
How is one convinced to vacation with family?
How is one suckered into planning and preparing a vacation for 10 people?
And not just any vacation, a DISNEY vacation at that. Now a true DIS-er knows that answer they volunteer, if not insist, of course!
This is the story of how it happened, why it happened, and what happened.
But first let me give you a little background. Some of you may have read my last trip report, Wheres Waldo, if you have not, please, read it, learn it, know it. Well, upon returning from our last Waldo adventure, DH and I decided . Wait, wait, wait . Let me be honest. I decided we should return to WDW, as our 6 days in the world was not enough. I know, lets try a 10-day vacation!
When we returned from our last trip, my Dbro and his family asked all about it and of course, we gave them all the details. That was it, the boys (Dnephs ages 10 &14) didnt want to go to Hawaii in summer of 07, they want to go to WDW. We all convinced Dbro to change plans and now were all set. All except Waldo and Dmom (the Enabler). Now if you read my first trip report, you will know all about Waldo and his antics. You would know that Waldo wanders, has bad hearing and is a complete know-it-all senior citizen. Ah, my gene pool!
I went crazy having to baby-sit Waldo last year for 6 days, and I was not looking forward to babysitting for 10 days this year. He complained for weeks after our return home about how sore his legs, feet, arms, legs, eyes, etc. were. I truly didnt think hed ever want to go back to WDW. However, when he heard we were heading back to "The Mother Land", he wanted to joined us.
Ok, fine, Waldo BUT, you can go only if you commit to renting an ECV and staying in it. We will rig one with a kill switch so, should you wander, your ECV will stop. Or a homing device or a giant flag with an arrow pointing to Waldo. We may even rig you with an electric collar type contraption and should you wander.... ZAP!
That is HOW it happened.
Up next... introductions all around. Bring on the lunatics!
ETA: There's a lot of funny conversation going on in this pre-TR, so I've added an Index for those who just want the "meat" of the story, if you will. Personally, I like the fluff, it makes everything funnier!
Meet the Focker <scroll down>
Introducing the Ducks
Make DLMama do it
The Family Album
Putting Lover to the test
I've got a Bad Disease
A lesson in Fuzzy Disney Math
Coincidences
My conspiracy theory
Who's entitled to Free Dining?!?
Changes & I've got a headache!
Focked by a stranger
One step closer to the Ledge
An update of sorts
Novella's Part 2
Throw Waldo from the train
One last ditch effort
Hello? Is there any life in there?
The Good, the bad, & the lime!
What's an OCD girl to do?
To buy a new wardrobe or not?
OCD Strikes again!
Funny or sad? You decide.
Swimsuit shopping 101
Completely OT- but funny!
Spreadsheets complete!
ADR Trepidation
Some Brief Announcements....
I'm so confuzzled!
The Ducks cometh...
The Ducks continued...
Dreams granted @ Disneyland
Do they sell muzzles for people?
Banned from Little League games?
A prerequisite of our August trip!
Untitled: post 977
Strike one!
Guess What!?!?!?!
Things are comin' together
Warning: Suicidal/homicidal thoughts..
Confession #10394
My B-Day, Disney Style
Our day at DLR
Disneyland. The Final Frontier.
Artsy Fartsy Craft Corner
Transportation elmination
Time to update the checklist
Fish are friends, not food
An Important Announcement!
Smell That?
Not a broken leg!!
Just a quickie!
It's the Final Countdown!! (insert cool keyboard diddy)
To hair or not to hair...
"Breaking" News
Untitled Post #1496
Untitled Post #1533
Untitled Post #1544
Untitled Post #1580
Untitled Post #1616
Untitled Post #1630
Untitled Post #1634
What's in the details?
14 days you say???
How is one suckered into planning and preparing a vacation for 10 people?
And not just any vacation, a DISNEY vacation at that. Now a true DIS-er knows that answer they volunteer, if not insist, of course!
This is the story of how it happened, why it happened, and what happened.
But first let me give you a little background. Some of you may have read my last trip report, Wheres Waldo, if you have not, please, read it, learn it, know it. Well, upon returning from our last Waldo adventure, DH and I decided . Wait, wait, wait . Let me be honest. I decided we should return to WDW, as our 6 days in the world was not enough. I know, lets try a 10-day vacation!
When we returned from our last trip, my Dbro and his family asked all about it and of course, we gave them all the details. That was it, the boys (Dnephs ages 10 &14) didnt want to go to Hawaii in summer of 07, they want to go to WDW. We all convinced Dbro to change plans and now were all set. All except Waldo and Dmom (the Enabler). Now if you read my first trip report, you will know all about Waldo and his antics. You would know that Waldo wanders, has bad hearing and is a complete know-it-all senior citizen. Ah, my gene pool!
I went crazy having to baby-sit Waldo last year for 6 days, and I was not looking forward to babysitting for 10 days this year. He complained for weeks after our return home about how sore his legs, feet, arms, legs, eyes, etc. were. I truly didnt think hed ever want to go back to WDW. However, when he heard we were heading back to "The Mother Land", he wanted to joined us.
Ok, fine, Waldo BUT, you can go only if you commit to renting an ECV and staying in it. We will rig one with a kill switch so, should you wander, your ECV will stop. Or a homing device or a giant flag with an arrow pointing to Waldo. We may even rig you with an electric collar type contraption and should you wander.... ZAP!
That is HOW it happened.
Up next... introductions all around. Bring on the lunatics!
ETA: There's a lot of funny conversation going on in this pre-TR, so I've added an Index for those who just want the "meat" of the story, if you will. Personally, I like the fluff, it makes everything funnier!
Meet the Focker <scroll down>
Introducing the Ducks
Make DLMama do it
The Family Album
Putting Lover to the test
I've got a Bad Disease
A lesson in Fuzzy Disney Math
Coincidences
My conspiracy theory
Who's entitled to Free Dining?!?
Changes & I've got a headache!
Focked by a stranger
One step closer to the Ledge
An update of sorts
Novella's Part 2
Throw Waldo from the train
One last ditch effort
Hello? Is there any life in there?
The Good, the bad, & the lime!
What's an OCD girl to do?
To buy a new wardrobe or not?
OCD Strikes again!
Funny or sad? You decide.
Swimsuit shopping 101
Completely OT- but funny!
Spreadsheets complete!
ADR Trepidation
Some Brief Announcements....
I'm so confuzzled!
The Ducks cometh...
The Ducks continued...
Dreams granted @ Disneyland
Do they sell muzzles for people?
Banned from Little League games?
A prerequisite of our August trip!
Untitled: post 977
Strike one!
Guess What!?!?!?!
Things are comin' together
Warning: Suicidal/homicidal thoughts..
Confession #10394
My B-Day, Disney Style
Our day at DLR
Disneyland. The Final Frontier.
Artsy Fartsy Craft Corner
Transportation elmination
Time to update the checklist
Fish are friends, not food
An Important Announcement!
Smell That?
Not a broken leg!!
Just a quickie!
It's the Final Countdown!! (insert cool keyboard diddy)
To hair or not to hair...
"Breaking" News
Untitled Post #1496
Untitled Post #1533
Untitled Post #1544
Untitled Post #1580
Untitled Post #1616
Untitled Post #1630
Untitled Post #1634
What's in the details?
14 days you say???