englishrose47
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Well Dan decided that as he started the PTR I should start the TR soooo here it is !!!!!
First let me introduce the CR Team ( Carol and Rosie(Sam) )
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Here we are cozying up to Sully and Mike !!!
For those who haven't followed our Joint PTR, we are half of the 2 Teams of Escorts that have the priviledge of taking Special Needs groups to Disney soo we get a FREE vacation and spend time with some amazing people !!
How did we get so lucky well I talked frequently to the Agency that organizes these trips as the Site Manager of a Group Home , I sent people every year on these types of vacation and ... they asked me if I wanted to be an ESCORT!!! I told Carol(my Boss) and she wanted in soooo the Tean (CR) was formed . This was Carol and I's 2nd Escort Trip to Disney.
I can not show pix of the Guys due to HIPPA and all !!So I am limited on what I can post in the way of pix !Okay enuff chit chat let's get done to busines;
October 13th : Departure Day began at the ungodly hour of 3 a.m with waking uo getting dressed and waiting for Carol to arrive . Also had to wake up DD Judy who was less than pleased to be up at that hour
We wer on our way to Buffalo airport by 4 a.m !! Most of our guys beat us to it Dan and Cathleen arrived a few minutes after that we were met by one of the agency ladies we had never met before and I think I wood have preferred to keep it that wayBut we soon were on our way and going thru security !!
Then the Drama started
Nancy had nort eaten and just as we got to the desk to check our boarding passes and ID's she almost passed outThe Security quickly got a wheelchair and rushed a second guy over to help get us the **** outta there
Next hurdle was the actual searching etc .. This is always such a hassle for so called normal folks , just try it with the MR population :rotfl2ooh if I raise my hands in the body scan it goes off let;s do it agin, Or if I take my belt off my pants will fall downBut Carol and I work well together and I go first and then make sure there stuff comes thru and move it on down and tell them where to sit and wait . Carol at the rear makes sure thestuff gets on the belt and they know to hold their pants up without a belt !!
So we are now safely thu all that and can relax a little and get to know these guys !
I whipped out Wooden Marv and explained they would be following him thru the Parks !! This is what I love about these guys they were fine with that idea
We board the plane and Drama #2 Hello dumb stewardess these guys can't read which seats they should be in let alone figure out where to put there luggage, I know they are holding up the line BUT can't you see why!!!
Finally seated Wooden Marv wanted a window seat
Then he wanted coffe
The flight was on Jet Blue and I forgot to mention that the sweet luggae checker upgraded us for free to even more room seats These were awesome and we loved the TV's , full size coffe and 2 snacks on this flight
We landed on time , in fact a little early , while I did potty breaks Carol went to find our 8th traveller who flew in from Syracuse and before ya know it we were headed to teh Magical express and on our way to POP. Stay tuned for the rest of Day 1
First let me introduce the CR Team ( Carol and Rosie(Sam) )
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Here we are cozying up to Sully and Mike !!!
For those who haven't followed our Joint PTR, we are half of the 2 Teams of Escorts that have the priviledge of taking Special Needs groups to Disney soo we get a FREE vacation and spend time with some amazing people !!
How did we get so lucky well I talked frequently to the Agency that organizes these trips as the Site Manager of a Group Home , I sent people every year on these types of vacation and ... they asked me if I wanted to be an ESCORT!!! I told Carol(my Boss) and she wanted in soooo the Tean (CR) was formed . This was Carol and I's 2nd Escort Trip to Disney.I can not show pix of the Guys due to HIPPA and all !!So I am limited on what I can post in the way of pix !Okay enuff chit chat let's get done to busines;
October 13th : Departure Day began at the ungodly hour of 3 a.m with waking uo getting dressed and waiting for Carol to arrive . Also had to wake up DD Judy who was less than pleased to be up at that hour
We wer on our way to Buffalo airport by 4 a.m !! Most of our guys beat us to it Dan and Cathleen arrived a few minutes after that we were met by one of the agency ladies we had never met before and I think I wood have preferred to keep it that wayBut we soon were on our way and going thru security !!Then the Drama started
Nancy had nort eaten and just as we got to the desk to check our boarding passes and ID's she almost passed outThe Security quickly got a wheelchair and rushed a second guy over to help get us the **** outta there Next hurdle was the actual searching etc .. This is always such a hassle for so called normal folks , just try it with the MR population :rotfl2ooh if I raise my hands in the body scan it goes off let;s do it agin
, Or if I take my belt off my pants will fall downBut Carol and I work well together and I go first and then make sure there stuff comes thru and move it on down and tell them where to sit and wait . Carol at the rear makes sure thestuff gets on the belt and they know to hold their pants up without a belt !!So we are now safely thu all that and can relax a little and get to know these guys !
I whipped out Wooden Marv and explained they would be following him thru the Parks !! This is what I love about these guys they were fine with that idea
We board the plane and Drama #2 Hello dumb stewardess these guys can't read which seats they should be in let alone figure out where to put there luggage, I know they are holding up the line BUT can't you see why!!!
Finally seated Wooden Marv wanted a window seat
Then he wanted coffe
The flight was on Jet Blue and I forgot to mention that the sweet luggae checker upgraded us for free to even more room seats
These were awesome and we loved the TV's , full size coffe and 2 snacks on this flight We landed on time , in fact a little early , while I did potty breaks Carol went to find our 8th traveller who flew in from Syracuse and before ya know it we were headed to teh Magical express and on our way to POP. Stay tuned for the rest of Day 1
And I'm not talking Wooden Marv either! 
(the last cup of decent coffee for the next couple days) and arrived to almost all of our travelers already waiting for us at the airport.
