AKL LITE II - We're #2, but we try harder....

[PNO4TE]

So, we're all packed (well, except for the day to day neccessities like glasses, contact lenses, razors..you know, the last minute stuff). We finished up last night. Tonight we pack the car (fun, fun!!).

Yesterday, my wife went out and fueled up the van. Grand total for the fill-up, which was close to 20 gallons.....38 cents. Yup, you read that right....38 cents.

Our grocery store (Price Chopper) offers, for every certain amount you spend, a per gallon discount (which accumulates) at a local gas station. We'd been "saving up" the discount for just this purpose. They can't give it to you "free"..they have to charge something like 1.9 cents per gallon...but our discount basically brought the cost down as low as legally possible.

I'm hoping to, once again, post "live" updates from the road. Hopefully, THIS time, AKV's internet connection cooperates with our laptop. If everything works out, I should have some Holiday pics from AKV to post by the end of the weekend. I'll also start a "live trip report" thread over in the trippies section and I'll put a link in this thread for everyone. THERE I hope to post pics and maybe some links to some youtube vids of the festivites (like the Osborne Lights, etc) over the course of our trip.

I can't wait! Safe travels and HAVE A BALL!

 

[PNO4TE]

Slightly OT but...

I just "found out", here on the disboards, that there is a chance (not sure how GOOD of a chance) we may run into some X-mas magic this trip.

We're heading to the MK for our first full day on the 5th. They're taping part of the X-mas day parade for ABC that day (the performances)....though we were not planning on paying much attention to it, and trying to deal with the increased crowds as best we could.

However, it looks like Miley Cyrus will be filming a segment. Oldest DD is a HUGE HM fan. It might be a long shot (they start filming prior to the park opening, and it wouldn't surprise me if they film her segment at that point), but there's at least a shot that DD..from a fair distance away....might get to see Miley. That would blow her mind.....

Here's hoping!!

 

[TyRy]

Hi all,

Here's a bit of shamless promotion...I've finally gotten to the AKL/AKV part of our trip in our trip report. A brief cameo is also made by Disneybride 03 and RachelTori. AKV starts on page 13: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1703666
And I hope everyone leaving soon has safe travels and lots of pixiedust!

 

[DisneyBride'03]

Everyone who is about to depart, have a wonderful and safe trip!! Hope its filled with lots of Pixie Dust!!!!

 

[kimmar067]

soon!

 

[kimmar067]

Nooooo!!! (I'm a closet Hannah Montana fan. I'm not exactly in her demographic though, lol!)

...whew!! Good thing the Tag Fairy doesn't really peruse this thread - or I'd have SOME kinda WEIRD tag and I've have a LOT of 'splainin' to do....

 

[kimmar067]

Awwww, thanks so much, I appreciate that Yes, I had a great birthday!

....it ISN"T great unless you spent it with Orli.....


...BTW, HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!!

 

[wickey's friend]

...whew!! Good thing the Tag Fairy doesn't really peruse this thread - or I'd have SOME kinda WEIRD tag and I've have a LOT of 'splainin' to do....

 

[John's Mom]

Safe travels pilferk, donald is #1, cinderella1122, disneytraveler and anyone else who is leaving in the next several days!

Have a wonderful, magical trip!

Looking forward to your live reports, pilferk.

Ditto from me!

We'll be arriving at the Poly on Dec. 9 and the AKL on Dec. 14.

 

[Flossbolna]

I hadn't realized how many of the Wildbunch Gang would be going to WDW in December: To all of you: Have a really wonderful, magical and happy trip!

And remember: We are all looking forward to your pictures!!

 

[athenna]

....it ISN"T great unless you spent it with Orli.....


...BTW, HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!!

Well, I said it was great, I didn't say it was phenomenal

 

[kimmar067]

Well, I said it was great, I didn't say it was phenomenal

 

[DisneyBride'03]

I had to re-do my whole signature for the holidays

Thanks Wild Bunch for all the them!

So envious, but happy for all you December trippers! I got to go last year, for TWO whole nights...lol...so it was more of a Christmas shopping trip...yeah, tough toenails for me huh?! lol
Enjoy the sights and sounds everyone and bottle up that magic and bring some back to us here!!!

 

[kimmar067]

I had to re-do my whole signature for the holidays

Thanks Wild Bunch for all the them!

So envious, but happy for all you December trippers! I got to go last year, for TWO whole nights...lol...so it was more of a Christmas shopping trip...yeah, tough toenails for me huh?! lol
Enjoy the sights and sounds everyone and bottle up that magic and bring some back to us here!!!

...your siggie looks great.....*sigh* - I wish I were going too.....

 

[kimmar067]

NEWS BITES


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[DisneyBride'03]

Thanks for that, as I have not been "up" on things DVC...Hmmm, after reading this wonder if I will get into AKV at 7 months!!! Better go check the DVC forum....or talk DH into an add on there.....
ok...I will just go read......lol

 

[DisneyBride'03]

Hi all,

Here's a bit of shamless promotion...I've finally gotten to the AKL/AKV part of our trip in our trip report. A brief cameo is also made by Disneybride 03 and RachelTori. AKV starts on page 13: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1703666
And I hope everyone leaving soon has safe travels and lots of pixiedust!

Oh, thank goodness you left the pics of me dressed up as Cruella out! phew!
Great TR BTW!

I say, the folks here on this thread are THE BEST trip reporters ever!!!
Considering the size of MK, and there is Mr Berwyn sitting right across from us! It was his shirt!!! AND the fact you looked like 2 happy people celebrating a Happy Anniversary!

 

[kimmar067]

I say, the folks here on this thread are THE BEST trip reporters ever!!...

...is that a hint???

 

[DisneyBride'03]

...is that a hint???

 

[kimmar067]

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