***1st Week of December Thread ADR Plans, Park Hours, and dealing with Pop Warner***

[Lisa F]

Maybe it's a tall girl thing?? I just have a hard time getting my face to look "happy" without looking insane! LOL

I don't know. I think men just have the expectation of women being soft and pretty and happy on the outside and if you don't meet it then something is "wrong." I have many times had random strange men (usually my dad's age or older) tell me how pretty I'd be if I smiled. I think they are dirty old men personally but it's not my job to smile to please anyone else drives me crazy and super pet peeve.

 

[rasadkowski]

you need to chill out. I say that with love. I get the same way... I want to fix it and fix it NOW. But you don't want to leave out 2/3 of your party. There is time. I need to look over your plans to answer the rest but it will be ok and you will have a great time. Maybe take a break from planning (we will keep vigilant on watching for the ADRs). If it's not fun and stressful take some deep breaths and come back.

Thank you @Lisa F ! and everyone
I am really one to beat myself up over things that I don't get just right. It's a major fault of mine. But, it's absolutely true that I want and should include everyone. (we'd to have to draw straws to see who could go....J/K!) So, yes, in the end after thinking about it all day, it is all okay!!! Plus, at this point in the game, i'd be dumping some major adrs that i've been working so hard to "collect." So, it's really important I only make the move when it's right. I really am glad I have everyone here to offer their advice and ideas. It's SOOO helpful. I couldn't imagine doing it without the help.

 

[rasadkowski]

I want to like this a thousand times! That is PRICELESS!

hahahah
oops..this reply is supposed to be under @Lisa F and her stunning christmas card! But, this also fits here

 

[TiggerManiac]

this was my christmas card in 2014 after our trip. This was our last ride of the whole trip and we got stuck for like 5 minutes in the tunnel while they stopped the ride. when we came out of the tunnel this pic was taken. I had to use it.

That's my "tired at disney" face which is virtually the same as my resting b-face.

now you all know kiddo's name. If you hear me yelling it you will know it is me. Everyone on the island knows his name because I'm always calling it. we walk into stop and shop and everyone is all like "Hi, Grant!"

That is just too perfect! I'd have had to use it, too.

 

[areno79]

this was my christmas card in 2014 after our trip. This was our last ride of the whole trip and we got stuck for like 5 minutes in the tunnel while they stopped the ride. when we came out of the tunnel this pic was taken. I had to use it.

That's my "tired at disney" face which is virtually the same as my resting b-face.

now you all know kiddo's name. If you hear me yelling it you will know it is me. Everyone on the island knows his name because I'm always calling it. we walk into stop and shop and everyone is all like "Hi, Grant!"

Still makes me

 

[Lisa F]

Thank you @Lisa F ! and everyone
I am really one to beat myself up over things that I don't get just right. It's a major fault of mine. But, it's absolutely true that I want and should include everyone. (we'd to have to draw straws to see who could go....J/K!) So, yes, in the end after thinking about it all day, it is all okay!!! Plus, at this point in the game, i'd be dumping some major adrs that i've been working so hard to "collect." So, it's really important I only make the move when it's right. I really am glad I have everyone here to offer their advice and ideas. It's SOOO helpful. I couldn't imagine doing it without the help.

we're here to keep your crazy in check as long as you keep mine in check too!

 

[rasadkowski]

this was my christmas card in 2014 after our trip. This was our last ride of the whole trip and we got stuck for like 5 minutes in the tunnel while they stopped the ride. when we came out of the tunnel this pic was taken. I had to use it.

That's my "tired at disney" face which is virtually the same as my resting b-face.

now you all know kiddo's name. If you hear me yelling it you will know it is me. Everyone on the island knows his name because I'm always calling it. we walk into stop and shop and everyone is all like "Hi, Grant!"

This is so hysterical....and it reminds me of this pic that was taken during the ride at the Lego land near us. It's my husband and our two little girls in the car with guns kind of like these. My girls are just totally oblivious to everything with these smiles, and my husband has this fierce, totally determined James Bond look on his face, gripping his gun like his life depended on it, trying to shoot the little bad lego guys and spiders that were jumping out at us. He does in fact think he is James Bond, and I wanted to buy this photo SO BADLY...of course, he refused. could and would be used against him.

 

[pigletgirl]

this was my christmas card in 2014 after our trip. This was our last ride of the whole trip and we got stuck for like 5 minutes in the tunnel while they stopped the ride. when we came out of the tunnel this pic was taken. I had to use it.

That's my "tired at disney" face which is virtually the same as my resting b-face.

now you all know kiddo's name. If you hear me yelling it you will know it is me. Everyone on the island knows his name because I'm always calling it. we walk into stop and shop and everyone is all like "Hi, Grant!"

That's great!!

 

[Talby]

It's a cool perspective to watch them from fantasyland though! But because it is a party, I'd try for the hub, otherwise, if its just Wishes, try fantasyland sometime!

That settles it...I've read this a few times now and we are officially going to be doing this at least once for regular Wishes! So glad you mentioned this. Had it in my notes somewhere but had forgotten about it because it has been buried under other things.

By the way...how are you all organizing all your "tips and tricks" to keep track of all the great things learned here while you are actually at Disney? What snacks to eat where, how to get from point A to point B--all the little things to remember type stuff. Will you have a good old-fashioned list, or keep track electronically somehow (maybe in notes of MDE or something?)?

 

[areno79]

I don't know. I think men just have the expectation of women being soft and pretty and happy on the outside and if you don't meet it then something is "wrong." I have many times had random strange men (usually my dad's age or older) tell me how pretty I'd be if I smiled. I think they are dirty old men personally but it's not my job to smile to please anyone else drives me crazy and super pet peeve.

My problem is that I am a people pleaser, so when I meet someone I'm all smiles...it's when I'm being normal (like shopping or working out) that the b face happens, and it really is just my face! Well, most of the time it's just my face....but I do have a low tolerance for stupid people as well, which is when the REAL b face comes out! LOL

Thank you @Lisa F ! and everyone
I am really one to beat myself up over things that I don't get just right. It's a major fault of mine. But, it's absolutely true that I want and should include everyone. (we'd to have to draw straws to see who could go....J/K!) So, yes, in the end after thinking about it all day, it is all okay!!! Plus, at this point in the game, i'd be dumping some major adrs that i've been working so hard to "collect." So, it's really important I only make the move when it's right. I really am glad I have everyone here to offer their advice and ideas. It's SOOO helpful. I couldn't imagine doing it without the help.

I hear you; there's so much pressure to get things "perfect"...but there's really no such thing as perfection (something I have to tell myself a million times a day!) There's still plenty of time to keep checking for what you want, so just try to relax and have faith that everything will work out the way it's supposed to. And if that doesn't work, you could always turn to drinking!

 

[Mintycake]

Hi everyone wow this thread moves fast. So about me...

Travellers: Me (Jen), DH, and DD (age 6). Coming from Toronto.
Staying 12/2 - 12/9 at BC. We picked BC for a couple of reasons - proximity to Epcot and HS, Stormalong Bay, and the fact that we got a deal on the room. We originally had booked PoR but switched to Beach club because of the above reasons (though it was about double the cost of PoR.)

Memories of Disney - I went when I was about 4 in the late 70s, and my only memories were
1) being ignored by the Tigger character that was doing a meet and greet (I cried)
2) Not being able to go on the tea cup ride so I had to watch my older siblings go on it (I cried)
3) Going on the Dumbo ride (no crying).

Went again in the early 90s when Hollywood Studios had newly opened - just me and my parents. We drove do Florida and stayed in Kissimee in one of those cheap motels. My parents were pretty frugal so we made lunch and snacks every day to bring to the park. We did 3 days - one at MK, one at Epcot, one at HS. I loved it all but we did the "start early, end early" touring plan so I never saw MSEP, or Fireworks. No meals at the park either with the exception of Katsura Grill in Japan (TWICE IN ONE DAY. THANKS DAD). I still remember sitting near Pirates of the Carribean and feeling wiped. Also this is when I fell in love with the Enchanted Tiki Room. I have a thing for all things Tiki and it's my goal one day to stay at the Poly (just wasn't in our budget). But no Dole whip as my parents were pretty strict about what we could buy at the parks. I did buy with my own money a stuffed Figment dragon. I wish I knew where he ended up.

This is DH's and DDs very first time at Disney, which is why I'm so obsessed with planning it perfectly. And it's been so long since I've gone it feels brand new to me as well (so many of the rides I remember are GONE! I personally loved 20,000 leagues under the sea and I think I went on it 3 x I loved it that much).

@Lisa F I need a kitchen redo! But we have to renovate the front of the house this year.

I'm a doula - mainly postpartum - helping women when they come home from having their babies. I do day and night shift...day is easier but night pays better and is more popular. It's a tough slog being self employed and DH being on contract with the Government but we've been through a bad economic downturn (we both used to work in investments) so we're both grateful we have work.

 

[Mal6586]

That settles it...I've read this a few times now and we are officially going to be doing this at least once for regular Wishes! So glad you mentioned this. Had it in my notes somewhere but had forgotten about it because it has been buried under other things.

By the way...how are you all organizing all your "tips and tricks" to keep track of all the great things learned here while you are actually at Disney? What snacks to eat where, how to get from point A to point B--all the little things to remember type stuff. Will you have a good old-fashioned list, or keep track electronically somehow (maybe in notes of MDE or something?)?

Wishes from Fantasyland is a totally different experience! I do think everybody should try it at least once, especially if you have room in a trip to see if both ways. In Fantasyland, it's like you're surrounded by fireworks! My favorite spot is still The Hub, but I'm so glad I experienced it in Fantasyland too!

I'm thinking one weekend (probably before we make fast passes next month), I'm going to sit down and make a traditional list maybe on notecards by park. Then I can throw them in my bag and just review the one for that day before we head out the door in the morning. I worry a little that I've planned so much this time versus our go-with-the-flow touring style of the past, that I'll get annoyed or roomie will get annoyed with the structure, but at the same time, I want to get the maximum bang for our buck, so I want to tour efficiently enough to do as much as possible.

 

[Wood Nymph]

By the way...how are you all organizing all your "tips and tricks" to keep track of all the great things learned here while you are actually at Disney? What snacks to eat where, how to get from point A to point B--all the little things to remember type stuff. Will you have a good old-fashioned list, or keep track electronically somehow (maybe in notes of MDE or something?)?

All of the above. For fastpasses I've taken screen shots of them from the MDE app on my cell phone. That way I can see when and where the next one is by looking at my photos instead of using the app - which loads very slowly sometimes.

park hours and times for fireworks, parades, etc - I've used regular index cards or post it notes

snacks I want to try or don't want to miss - I've kept a list in the Notes section of my iPhone

 

[pigletgirl]

That settles it...I've read this a few times now and we are officially going to be doing this at least once for regular Wishes! So glad you mentioned this. Had it in my notes somewhere but had forgotten about it because it has been buried under other things.

By the way...how are you all organizing all your "tips and tricks" to keep track of all the great things learned here while you are actually at Disney? What snacks to eat where, how to get from point A to point B--all the little things to remember type stuff. Will you have a good old-fashioned list, or keep track electronically somehow (maybe in notes of MDE or something?)?

We'll snap a photo on our phones for our FP's. For other must-do's, I make a list on my phone and refer back to that many times during the day. Disney will email you and remind you about upcoming ADR's, so if MDE is down, check your email for ADR information.

Prior to leaving our home, I always print out all of our travel documents and have a hard copy, should something happen (like computers crashing). I also bring cash as well, and have it with me especially if the MB reader goes down. These are just some tips I got from this forum from past years!

 

[areno79]

That settles it...I've read this a few times now and we are officially going to be doing this at least once for regular Wishes! So glad you mentioned this. Had it in my notes somewhere but had forgotten about it because it has been buried under other things.

By the way...how are you all organizing all your "tips and tricks" to keep track of all the great things learned here while you are actually at Disney? What snacks to eat where, how to get from point A to point B--all the little things to remember type stuff. Will you have a good old-fashioned list, or keep track electronically somehow (maybe in notes of MDE or something?)?

I've watched Wishes from Fantasyland before, and it is definitely a cool view! I still prefer Main Street or the Hub though because I'm a traditionalist in that sense.

I have an Excel spreadsheet with tabs for everything; ADR's, Hours, parks to avoid, our potential plans, transportation, etc. I put any cool tips/need to knows there. I also pin ALOT of things on Pinterest.
I'm also a fan of putting things in a Note on my iPhone; so I'll probably do that before the trip. That way in case I have a connectivity issue, I can still access the info without having to log in to MDE.

 

[rasadkowski]

My problem is that I am a people pleaser, so when I meet someone I'm all smiles...it's when I'm being normal (like shopping or working out) that the b face happens, and it really is just my face! Well, most of the time it's just my face....but I do have a low tolerance for stupid people as well, which is when the REAL b face comes out! LOL


I hear you; there's so much pressure to get things "perfect"...but there's really no such thing as perfection (something I have to tell myself a million times a day!) There's still plenty of time to keep checking for what you want, so just try to relax and have faith that everything will work out the way it's supposed to. And if that doesn't work, you could always turn to drinking!

I'll drink to that!!!

 

[Wood Nymph]

Wishes from Fantasyland is a totally different experience! I do think everybody should try it at least once, especially if you have room in a trip to see if both ways. In Fantasyland, it's like you're surrounded by fireworks! My favorite spot is still The Hub, but I'm so glad I experienced it in Fantasyland too!

I've heard that seeing Wishes from Fantasyland was really great, so we watched it from there during the Halloween party. What a disappointment. The party was crowded that night and everyone but me was happy to see the fireworks in an uncrowded spot, the stroller parking near Enchanted Tales with Belle, but I had really wanted to see the projection on the castle, which you can't see from Fantasyland. My 8 year old grandson loved viewing the fireworks from Fantasyland because they coming from everywhere, front, back and almost on top of us. And it was exciting, and loud. But I would have preferred the view from the Hub. That is the best place to view them.

 

[pigletgirl]

I've heard that seeing Wishes from Fantasyland was really great, so we watched it from there during the Halloween party. What a disappointment. The party was crowded that night and everyone but me was happy to see the fireworks in an uncrowded spot, the stroller parking near Enchanted Tales with Belle, but I had really wanted to see the projection on the castle, which you can't see from Fantasyland. My 8 year old grandson loved viewing the fireworks from Fantasyland because they coming from everywhere, front, back and almost on top of us. And it was exciting, and loud. But I would have preferred the view from the Hub. That is the best place to view them.

Yeah, it just sounds like its whatever you prefer! We unintentionally did it last year, and it was a nice surprise for us. There was enough room for DD to stretch her legs!

 

[Iowamomof4]

I'm a doula - mainly postpartum - helping women when they come home from having their babies. I do day and night shift...day is easier but night pays better and is more popular. It's a tough slog being self employed and DH being on contract with the Government but we've been through a bad economic downturn (we both used to work in investments) so we're both grateful we have work.

I had labor doulas at all 4 of my births! Wouldn't have done it any other way. A postpartum doula would have been wonderful as well, but thankfully my mom was able to come over to help for awhile the first few days.

 

[LBlovesM&WDW]

By the way...how are you all organizing all your "tips and tricks" to keep track of all the great things learned here while you are actually at Disney? What snacks to eat where, how to get from point A to point B--all the little things to remember type stuff. Will you have a good old-fashioned list, or keep track electronically somehow (maybe in notes of MDE or something?)?

So I am a good old-fashioned, write it down kind of girl. I don't like to rely on electronics that may or may not work when I need them. I should also say that I still don't own a smart phone (probably changing that in Oct/Nov) and I'm really ok with that most of the time (I use M's work phone while we're out and about if I need to). I'll have a list of locations and what treats can be found there and will have daily info for parks/ADRs/etc on paper in my crossbody.
I do have a funny...so we were visiting good friends a couple weekends ago and she and I ran to the store to get things for her son's b-day party. Her list was on her phone and later she asks me how I survive without a phone, where do I have my shopping list? So M and I are like, well most of the time we don't really bring one and if we need certain things, we make a list. She's like, but how without an iphone? We laughed and said, pen and paper works for us.