1st Ever PreTrip! *You just got home from Iraq, and you wanna go to Disney?!*

[megveg]

We did the P&PP in March for our anniversary...we loved it!

We're doing the MNSSHP in October for my nephew's bday...

DBI and I are celebrating our 1 year anni with P&PP and dinner at Tonys!im so exciteddd

 

[megveg]

My crazy planning... what have I gotten us Into!?

You know when you have a really good book and you read it so many times its falling apart?

^ Meet my Birnbaum's 2007 Edition (I wish I had the 08 one )

Yesss, I read this book allthe time, I try to get DBF to look at it but he doesn't like reading ( hes crazy I know ) but anyway...

In school, I sit and budget and write and re-write tentative plans,but nothing can be solidified because a) were going with so many people b) everyone else going is like " shut up about disney were just going and thats that"... which I cant stand because Im one who needs to have a schedule or ill go crazy (in everything I do) and I like to have tickets in hand,and stuff written down, and everything. Thats why I cant wait till I plan my own WDW vacation because everything will be under my control. I like knowing when things are happening way before they do and being ready. I hate uncertainites in planning and I don't like having to split people up that need to be together. I feel like when things don't go they way they should,it's my fault and I have a panic attack or I get in a bad mood.

I try to explain to DBF whats going to happen (with the airport,the parks, the p&PP etc) but he doesn't listen and it gives me anxiety because he's going to be flipping out confused when things happen that I tried to tell him but when it happens its overwhelming for him.

I wish this vacation was all my planning but it's not, no one wants to hear my tips or tricks...that's why I'm on the DIS...to save my Sanity



So thanks for listening and keeping me sane! At least you guys will listen to my touring plans even tho they probably wont happen.




Up next is a (rough) day 1 plan, possibly!

 

[tinkbutt]

OMG

It is like we are twins except not!!! clones might be a better word lol !!!!

I have a new addition to my pre TR I am getting ready to type you must read it!!!

call me we can talk Disney all day!!!

 

[Cass_Eh]

Sounds a little frustrating. I love knowing whats going to happen all the time. Thank god my mothers the same way or I'd go crazy on our trips.

I'm so glad I get to plan my own Disney Vacation, it's a wonderful feeling being in control

 

[Msslaydbug]

That would drive me to not have people listen to my ideas tips and plans !! Do they at leasthave a plan on whatpark to go to each day ? Will you and DBF be touring the parks with them as well or just staying at the hotel with them ?

 

[Krista in MA]

DBI and I are celebrating our 1 year anni with P&PP and dinner at Tonys!im so exciteddd

Congrats on your upcoming 1 year anniversary and graduation!

Hi from another poster from Mass

I'm like you in that I'm not a "go with the flow" type gal, Disney or otherwise I like knowing where I'm going, what I'm doing, where to next, etc. I've already got my sis all riled up w/ two 7:45ish breakfast reservations... If we don't get out and get moving, they'll waste the day away!

 

[jmskinner]

Ok, I just had to pop in. Especially when I heard of the issues you were having with family.

I went my first time in 06 with DMIL and DBIL. DBIL was just fine, it was DMIL who ended driving me nuts. No one helped with any planning, and the DMIL complained about a late ADR at Wolfgang Puck's after Cirque Du Soleil. I had mentioned it, and she told me it would be fine. Don't tell me it will be fine and then complain.

The good thing about staying at WDW, you can always leave them and do your own thing!

I hope your trip goes well. Looking forward to more.

 

[megveg]

That would drive me to not have people listen to my ideas tips and plans !! Do they at leasthave a plan on whatpark to go to each day ? Will you and DBF be touring the parks with them as well or just staying at the hotel with them ?

not a plan in the world, all they know is theyre going to the P&PP and a character breakfast at crystal palace on th emorning after. I want it to me more me and DBF but we'll prob end up with them most of the time.

 

[megveg]

Congrats on your upcoming 1 year anniversary and graduation!

Hi from another poster from Mass

I'm like you in that I'm not a "go with the flow" type gal, Disney or otherwise I like knowing where I'm going, what I'm doing, where to next, etc. I've already got my sis all riled up w/ two 7:45ish breakfast reservations... If we don't get out and get moving, they'll waste the day away!

hellooo! Our 1 year was actually April11th,but wedidnt do anythign special so we're celebrating in Disney because all Disney celebrations are special!

Im getting DBF up for a 7:35 at Ohana to see Lilo and Stitch (my favs next to cute little Guido from cars ) I've tried to tell him, "Hey wanna do this? Wanna do that?" and he just goes Sure?

Im still working on him tho! by the time we land in Orlando hes gonna wanna punch me cuz ill be on him so hard, looking at maps and bothering him haha (my magical ways of persuading him will get me my plans one way or another! )

Ok, I just had to pop in. Especially when I heard of the issues you were having with family.

I went my first time in 06 with DMIL and DBIL. DBIL was just fine, it was DMIL who ended driving me nuts. No one helped with any planning, and the DMIL complained about a late ADR at Wolfgang Puck's after Cirque Du Soleil. I had mentioned it, and she told me it would be fine. Don't tell me it will be fine and then complain.

The good thing about staying at WDW, you can always leave them and do your own thing!

I hope your trip goes well. Looking forward to more.

Thank you for hoppin on! We love company! and thankyou for realizing the whole family deal, theyre not even my family so I cant be like SERIOUSLY LISTEN but Im trying! I actually baby sat DBFs neice and nephew and I got little DNie4 to make a disney calendar with me she was so into it, and I had DNep6 tellme who hes excited to see!

At least I've got the kids on Team Meghan Magic!

Come to the DISside! We have mouse ears and mickey barsss! Muahahah <-- haha what a cute face!

 

[disneygirlinnj]

I'm in!!! You and your bf are gonna have an awesome time! You should try getting him to dress up for the P&PP

 

[megveg]

I'm in!!! You and your bf are gonna have an awesome time! You should try getting him to dress up for the P&PP

haha wellhello and welcome to the ride!

iveshowed him simple pirate costumes (a white shirt black shorts and an eye patch) and he gave me the big thumbs down. Hes very very particular about what he wears sometimes i think hes more of a girl than me!

Looks like Ill be jumpin onto your pretrip too!

 

[megveg]

Possibly some plans!

Well first off, Dad got his stimulus check and gave me $250 for my trip!! Thanks dad!!


Okay plans...

Here is day 1 (hopefully);

Our flight is at 11:10 out of Logan airport, so were leaving here around 8:30, going to Dunkin Donuts, then head out to get to the airport by 10.

Check in security etc, were planning on eating lunch before we flyat one of the resturants in the airport and then hop on our flight!

Im so excited to see DBF on a plane the first time. I doubt he'll have any problems but I'm just so excited to see him flying, I'm more excited for him for everything then he is haha.

Our flight is (planned) to land around 2:00ish and everyone else should be landing around 2:30. We arranged for a van to come get us at the airport, grocery stop, then on to Shades of Green.

I wannabe checked in and stuff by 4, so DBF and I can run to TL for EMH (and get that bungee photopass card I want so badly!) and then after the EMH, head to the Poly for dinenr at Capt Cook's and head to the beach to show DBF Wishes for the first time I want this dinner/Wishes to be special because its our anniversary celebration (DBF and I have been dating a yr on April 11th so its a tad late but still! )

I wanted to have a dinner at Artist Point or something for dinner,something really nice, but I'm paying for all of it and I can't afford it. I feel bad because I want nothing more than to make DBFs trip as perfect as I can.

I've tried to get DBF to look at menu's and he's indifferent about every menu....except ONE that I had himlook at last night and it was the 1900 Park Fair buffet dinner. I listed 3 or 4 things and he's like "LET's GO!" all enthusiastic like and everything I was surprised!

So now I'm confused; do I cancel Tony's Town Square before the P&PP and go to 1900 Park Fair? Or do Inot go to 1900PF and keep all my plans? I would LOVE to go to 1900PF because Drizella and Anastasia are there and they're my favorite! and I think it would be cute to have a picture with Cindy and her PC, and me and my PC

Anyways im getting ahead of myself.

Arrive Saturday night -- Poly and Wishes
Sunday, all I have planned is Adventures Club in the PM.

Monday is the P&PP, DBF wants to sleepall day to stay up, I want to go to Epcot so I don't know the plan yet but as of right now;
We have a reservation for TTS at 5:20, (or 1900PF so torn!)

Then only other thing thats cemented right now is Thursday morning DBF are doing the Lilo and Stich character breakfast at 7:35, then am EMH at MK.


Thoughts/suggestions/opinions on 1900PF ? I would love to go but I don't know if I can get it, if people on here think I should try it out, Ill check.

UP NEXT; surprise! im not gonna tell you!

 

[Msslaydbug]

Meg -
Your plans sound great. IMO I would cancel Tony's and go with 1900 Park Fare ! Then justmonorail it over to the Mk for the P&PP ! I am so jealous ! I want a bungee photopass card so bad but a water park isn't planned into this trip !

 

[megveg]

Meg -
Your plans sound great. IMO I would cancel Tony's and go with 1900 Park Fare ! Then justmonorail it over to the Mk for the P&PP ! I am so jealous ! I want a bungee photopass card so bad but a water park isn't planned into this trip !

haha Implanning on running to the park and doing the shark tank just to get the photopass card I love how it has the bungee and its small so convienent!

 

[megveg]

soooooooo update;

1900 Park Fair is booked for the 26th and the 28th I really wanted to see Drizella and Anastasia and surprise DBF so im rather bummed, but what can I expect im 28 days out bummer

 

[disneygirlinnj]

soooooooo update;

1900 Park Fair is booked for the 26th and the 28th I really wanted to see Drizella and Anastasia and surprise DBF so im rather bummed, but what can I expect im 28 days out bummer

Oh that sucks that its all booked up! Keep checking and go post in the swap thread and maybe someone has one to give up! I just gave someone one of my Le Cellier lunchs. You never know what people want to give up!

Either way you'll still have a good time at Tonys. And you don't have to worry about getting back to the MK.

 

[megveg]

Soooo for my trip, I'm doing a photopass share (first time using the system!) organized by the awesome Msslaydbug

I've been reading around and I'm interested in the Grand Floridian photoshoot (for DBF and I, but playing with the idea of havign everyone in it for a cute picture for DBFs parents when we get back)

I've been readingthat they give you a seperate card for your photoshoot that you just add to your account when you're done so I'm thinking I'm going to book it. I'm going to call tomorrow and triple check but if I can get just the card, I'm going to do it


FINALLY some pictures of DBF and I that don't suck DBFs best friend and his DGF have HUNDREDS of pictures together and DBF and I probably have at most 30 lets fix that!

 

[Bloodhound]

Hi, Liberty Tree Tavern, Prime Time Cafe and Wishpering Can. At Wilderness Lodge are some of my Favs. as well as HDDR but wait till your 21's Bday for that one cause you get free beer or wine with the meal...its a great dinner and show.

 

[Msslaydbug]

What about Whispering Canyon - it is yummy and we have always had a lot of fun when we go . Have you tried Kona Cafe or Ohana ?

 

[megveg]

Hi, Liberty Tree Tavern, Prime Time Cafe and Wishpering Can. At Wilderness Lodge are some of my Favs. as well as HDDR but wait till your 21's Bday for that one cause you get free beer or wine with the meal...its a great dinner and show.

I was trying to talk DBF into the Sci Fi Dine In, or Wispering Canyon, but he just looks at the menu (doesn't read it) and says "whatever you want". Im going to try to push him towards Wispering Canyon, or possibly Boma. He said he wasn't interested in Boma because its all "african inspired". I told him they have other things but he's not interested. I wanna go just to see the animals haha.

What about Whispering Canyon - it is yummy and we have always had a lot of fun when we go . Have you tried Kona Cafe or Ohana ?

We have the Lilo and Stich breakfast at O'Hana for one morning, and we're stopping by Captain Cook's too. He's not even remotely as difficult as me being picky wise, but he's sure being difficult with resturant choices!