2007 Ladies Only Trip, Introductions thread

[Zoemakes5]

Hi all! I'm a newbie, and am planning and hoping to come this year. But, I feel a bit behind the curve ball having not gone last year and a bit lost in the chat thread.
So, I thought I'd start an introduction thread. This is basically to tell about who you are, some info about you, and reply to other's posts. I've been thinking about seeing if Beth would be okay with me posting a Getting to Know You Question of the Week as well. I don't want to step on any toes.

So, tell us about yourself. Put whatever you want in there!

 

[Zoemakes5]

I'll go first. I'm a 38 year old WOHM. I have three kids. Two boys, ages 10.5 & 12.5. I also have a little girl (aka "the Princess") who will be 5 next month.
I live in Minnesota, but grew up in the beach area of Los Angeles, and even lived in FL for awhile. My grandparents lived there all my life until they died.
I went to DL or WDW at least once a year, but more often twice a year, my entire life until I was 21. Since then, it's been an every other year event, typically. My DH and I went there for our Honeymoon. I love Disney!
My favorite character is Pooh Bear.
My favorite color is Purple.
My favorite wine is Reisling from Chateau Ste. Michele.

I guess that's it for now!

 

[Missy1961]

Hi! I'll go second. I think this thread is a great idea, I don't think anyone will think their toes are being stepped on!

I'm on of the unmarried ladies (never been married) who tagged along on last years trip. Beth & the other mommies made me feel welcome right away.

I don't have any kids, but I have 13 nieces & nephews who range in age from 16 - 1 1/2. 2 of my nieces live in NY & I see them a lot.

I'm 45, I live on Long Island, NY, work as an editor for an internet publisher in midtown Manhattan. I'm a huge Mets fan, have loved them since I'm a little girl. I've always lived in NY, moved to LI when I was 8, and still live in the same house with my widowed father. I'm the second oldest of 6 kids.

I love Disney, but didn't get to go to WDW until I was 32 years old. I went to DL once, in 1995, and hope to get back there someday. I've tagged along with family, but in 2005 I went by myself & loved it. I was planning on doing another solo trip when Beth came up with this idea, and here I am!

I love Mickey the best, but I also love Ariel, Cinderella & Belle.

My favorite color is blue.

I love Mudslides. Yum.

My favorite type of food is Italian!

I love to cook, cross stitch & crochet.

 

[jeminni]

I'm up next. I went down during the trip last year but only met a couple of the ladies for dinner once since I was with my kids. This time I'm going solo so hoping to meet a few more


I'm 49 years old ( 50 in November ) and a hugh Disney fan. My DH totally hates Disney so I've always come down with my kids. I have a DS 22 and a DD 19 that are both in college. I'm a bit of a workaholic, working full-time as an administrator of a nursing home and part-time for a local newspaper in circulation.

I'm a starwars geek..star tours is my favorite ride

Minnie is my favorite character
My favorite color is purple
My favorite drink is Burgundy wine
My favorite thing to do at restaurants is try food I don't get/make at home.

 

[mommaU4]

Ouch!! Darn it!! Who the heck just stepped on my toes????















kidding.

Okay so there's the first thing you'll come to learn about me.....rude and sarcastic.

Michelle, this is a wonderful idea, and we did these question and answer things last time too. I think they are buried somewhere between pages 1300 and 2200 on the chat thread.

One thing I've always said is the trip may have been my idea initially, but beyond that it belongs to us ALL. And all ideas no matter how big, small, wonderful, silly, wild, crazy, whatever, are more than welcome. Please, everyone remember that.

 

[tevagirl]

Ouch!! Darn it!! Who the heck just stepped on my toes????



kidding.

Okay so there's the first thing you'll come to learn about me.....rude and sarcastic.

Michelle, this is a wonderful idea, and we did these question and answer things last time too. I think they are buried somewhere between pages 1300 and 2200 on the chat thread.

One thing I've always said is the trip may have been my idea initially, but beyond that it belongs to us ALL. And all ideas no matter how big, small, wonderful, silly, wild, crazy, whatever, are more than welcome. Please, everyone remember that.

And you are who again?

 

[mommaU4]

Name: Beth

State: Currently northern MI but we are moving to NV this June

Who I'm traveling with: Solo. Just me. Not bringing a friend or relative.

Ladies Trip Veteran or "Newbie": Veteran. I went on the first one.

Favorite Disney park: Magic Kingdom

Favorite ride(s): Splash Mountain

Favorite character: I love all the Princesses and Rafiki

Favorite color: pink

Favorite drink: Diet Pepsi!! I don't drink alcohol. Someone has to supervise this group.

Favorite food: Italian or Mexican (don't eat any steak or seafood)

Favorite show: original CSI, Survivor and Amazing Race, E.R.

Other info:
I am a SAHM with 4 kids: dd6, dd6, dd10 and ds12.

I was born in MI, but moved to CA when I was little and lived in SoCal for about 26 years.
We moved back to northern MI about 2 years ago, but I hate the snow so we will be moving to Vegas in June.

I am married and have been for 13 years. But we met when we were 13 years old and started dating when we were 16, so we've been together awhile. LOL

I am an October baby and every bit a Scorpio.

I love WDW but consider Disneyland my home away from home.

Oh, and this is me, in case anyone was wondering:

 

[mommaU4]

And you are who again?

"Do you like Pina Coladas or getting caught in the rain?"


Ring a bell??

 

[PooohBear]

This thread is a great idea ! It will be nice to get to know some of the new people coming along on the 2007 trip !!

Name is Anita I am 43, married for 21 years, been together with DH for 26
we have two kids, DS is 18 and DD is 13

I have a couple of part time jobs, i'm a secretary for the YMCA Adventure Guides/Princess Program & I also sell on Ebay, most of our families trips and Christmas gifts come from Ebay profits, so I do pretty well when I want to !
I was on the last ladies trip and had a blast !! I am not shy at all but I don't have many "non family" friends, I live in a small Chicago suburb along with about 62 other relatives my favorite drink is Michelob Ultra, favorite food is probably Mexican and I'm a bit of a sci-fi geek, I love X-Files & TZ reruns, although Kat is more of TZ geek than I am


I look forward to hearing from everyone !!

 

[kelsco99]

My turn... I am following Beth's format (the less thinking I have to do the better - I just hope I replace all her info with mine )

Name: Kelly

Home: Ontario, Canada

Who I'm traveling with: Whether I come on this trip is yet to be determined but if I do it will probably be solo.

Ladies Trip Veteran or "Newbie": I like to use the word "tenured" as veteran sounds so old

Favorite Disney park: can't pick just one

Favorite ride(s): tie between Soarin and Expedition Everest

Favorite character: Captain Jack Sparrow

Favorite color: brick red

Favorite drink: Cheap fruit flavored wine for everday drinking and Blue Goose for special occasions

Favorite food: Definitely Italian with Mexican a close 2nd.

Other info:

I am 30 years old... born and raised in the same small sub division where DH and I have built our house. I moved away from this town for only 2 years, when I went to college. I love it and will probably be here till the day I die (but I do plan to be one of those annoying snowbirds that go South 4 months of the year - Kelli says that is ok as I long as don't "drive like a snowbird" )

DH and I have been married for 5.5 years but together for 12 years. We have a DD who is 8 and a DS who will be 7 in March. I work in a call center as a Quality Specialist (you know, those eavesdroppers who are listening when "this call may be monitored for quality assurance")

I am a Disney addict - I can't get enough of the place and I expect I will always have at least one trip in the planning stages for the rest of my life.

Oh yeah and my favorite smilie is this one

 

[TDC Nala]

Name: Catherine

Home: Vienna, VA

Who I'm traveling with: My friend Amy who reads the thread sometimes.

Ladies Trip Veteran or "Newbie": I think I went to the last one

Favorite Disney park: Epcot

Favorite ride(s): Nobody ever asks about things OTHER than rides. My favorite thing at WDW is NOT a ride. But if it has to be a ride it is the Haunted Mansion. Unfortunately I cannot sit in the Haunted Mansion all night and drink. I have a dream that someday I will be able to do this.

Favorite character: Hathaway Browne (if you have to ask you don't get it)

Favorite color: Blue. No! Yellow. AAAAAAAHAGGAAAH

Favorite drink: Whatever they're serving.

Favorite food: I like pizza. Other than that I like 10 course meals with wine pairings. At least I think I do because I can't remember them.

Other info:

42, never married, not dating, no children, no pets, love/hate relationship with job, have attractive feet (Denise is cringing), I go absolutely crazy if I am not traveling out of town at least every other weekend, DVC member, WDW annual passholder, occasional drunk, full-time geek, freak of nature, can photoshop anything.

 

[MUFFYCAT]

My name is Joanne
I've been married for 23 years, have 2 DD ages 12 & 15
I grew up in Queens, New York and moved to the "burbs" in 1987.
I work in the accounting dept for an investment firm in Manhatten.

I am shy & quiet when I'm with people I don't know.
But then will voice my opinion when needed.
Last year I went on the trip solo, this year I'm going to see my friends.

I like baseball,TV and Disney.
My favorite food is pizza
And I love to shop, especially when there is a sale.

I love the castle, Main Street and Magic Kingdom.



Can't type or write which is why I have a big phone bill.

 

[AdventurerKat]

Kat.
37.
Married.
2 kids, boys, Sage (7) and Cole (almost 4).
Lived in Seattle most of my life, moved to Sarasota about two years ago.
Love the Adventurers Club.
I know who Hathaway Browne is.
I am more of a TZ (Twilight Zone) geek than Anita.
I like Grateful Deads. Not the band, the drink.
I like to eat House of Blues Wild Mushroom Pasta even though I hate mushrooms.
I worship at the United Church of Walt Disney, and that's as religious as I get.

 

[crossfamily]

My turn.. My name is Teresa and I'm a Disaholic..... Oops wrong thread......

Name: Teresa

Home: Wyandotte, MI

Who I'm traveling with: Me, Myself and I.........if I get to go. Oh how I want to... my dh's job was terminated and he has a job but no schedule at this point... So until he finds another job in the plant I won't know forsure if I can go or not...

Ladies Trip Veteran or "Newbie": I am definately a Newbie.... Ran across these crazy ladies when I found the stocking exchange..

Favorite Disney park: Animal Kingdom

Favorite ride(s): IASW (love to drive everyone crazy with this one) and anything else in Fantasy land

Favorite character: Tigger

Favorite color: lime Green

Favorite drink: strawberry margaritta

Favorite food: Veggie Platter or anything seafood...

Other info:

I am 31 years old... Been married to dh for 4 years now... I have 3 kids... Anthony 9 (10 in July) Nickolas 3 (4 in March) and my precious little gal (who you can see in my signature) Emily 2. (she won't be 3 till October) I have a dog "Sulley" a golden retriever..

I am a stay at home mom. I run all around like crazy with my kids.. My dh works all kinds of hours on all kinds of shifts so my life ouside of kids is the disboards...

 

[Missy1961]

OK, I'm going to add to my original post, since Beth & Kelly gave me some good ideas.

My favorite WDW park: Magic Kingdom. It is the most "Disney-fied" park to me. But I love Epcot too.

My favorite ride: Splash Mountain. And that makes me laugh. My first trip to WDW was in 1993. I went with my older brother, SIL & their 2 1/2 yr old twin boys (who are now 16!). SM had opened recently, my brother wanted to ride it in the worst way. I refused. My SIL was newly pregnant (they had done the pregnancy test the night before they left) & didn't want to ride. When we went to DL in 1995, we both refused again. And again in 1999. My niece Samantha went to WDW in 2003. She was 4 1/2. She rode Splash & loved it. So when I went with them in 2004, I had to ride. And loved it myself!

I also love Star Tours. If ST wasn't at MGM, I'd never go to MGM. I've been to AK once, liked it, have never gone back. But Christine has promised to make me go this time.

 

[Disney Freak Numero Uno]

Jeminni were you at the Le Cellier dinner last year with your son and daughter? If so, I was at the table next to you.

My name is Pat. I was born and have lived all of my life in NYC. I am a genetic counselor and I work for a large medical center. I also work part time as a consultant for a private practice.
I have three sons, 24, 20, and 19 and I've been married for 26 years. I usually drag my husband along on my WDW trips but he is losing patience so I can only get away with 1 or 2 trips a year with him. He has no problem with my going alone.
We are DVC members and my favorite park is AK. Favorite ride is a toss-up between Soarin and Kilamanjaro Safari. I absolutely love WDW because we have been going there at least once per year since my oldest son was 5 years old. Some of our best family times were spent there and we have some great memories of those trips. My kids loved every minute spent there.
I love all kinds of food but my favorite would have to be Italian. I enjoy cooking also.
I did go on last year's trip and that was the first time I have ever been to the Food and Wine Festival. That is something I will definitely do again.

 

[jordansmomma]

Name: Debbie

Home: Moses Lake, WA (state)

Who I'm traveling with: just me, if i go, i have to see what my school schedule will look like

Ladies Trip Veteran or "Newbie": I am a newbie!!

Favorite Disney park: I really like Animal Kingdom & MGM

Favorite ride(s): Soarin, Expedition Everest, Rockin Roller coaster & TOT

Favorite character: Mickey

Favorite color: purple

Favorite drink: hmm too many to list

Favorite food: Lasagna oh yummo!!

I am a single mom of two boys Jordan 10 & Kaeleb 6. I am currently a full time student, I am almost finished with my pre reqs for the nursing program, and I am also have a full time job. I am hoping that school won't get in the way of the Novemeber trip.
I love going to SEAHAWK games, I love LOFA TATUPU!!

 

[TDC Nala]

I love going to SEAHAWK games, I love LOFA TATUPU!!

Oh yeah. Love that stuff. They serve it in a pineapple and everything.

Wait. That isn't a drink at the Tambu Lounge?

 

[JennaTX]

Name: Jenna/Jennifer/Jen

Home: Houston, Texas

Who I'm traveling with: SOLO!!!

Ladies Trip Veteran or "Newbie": Veteran

Favorite Disney park: Magic Kingdom

Favorite ride(s): Splash Mountain and Test Track

Favorite character: Belle

Favorite color: Pink

Favorite drink: Too many to name!

Favorite food: Mexican

Other info:

I am 36 years old, a SAHM with two kids DD (7) and DS (4). I do work occasionally helping out my DH with his business. I have been married for 17 years. I love going to WDW, DH thinks it is okay, but not too thrilled with it. He goes on a few weekend trips throughout the year with his friends, and now I am treating myself to week at Disney.

 

[Yardbird]

Name: Debbie

State: Florida

Who I'm traveling with: Solo.

Ladies Trip Veteran or "Newbie": Veteran. I attended the ladies trip last year.

Favorite Disney park:Magic Kingdom

Favorite ride/attraction(s): Mickey's Philharmagic & Test Trac

Favorite character: Mickey and Dopey

Favorite color: pink

Favorite drink: Too many to choose just one.

Favorite food: Seafood and Italian

Favorite show: It's a toss up between Sex & the City and the Waltons.

Other info: I am married, have one grown son, and two grandsons, 4 & 7. I am a social worker, and will begin a new job at a local hospice the beginning of next month. I moved to Florida last September, from Maryland, though I have lived in Florida most of my life. I am probably the oldest member of the first DIS ladies trip, and I will gladly give up that title this November, if necessary.