April 2010 ABD Backstage Magic : California Here We Come!!!

[klam_chowder]

Hi guy's!
Welcome Karen, it will be great to see you again.
I can't tell you how much I am looking forward to this trip,
and the fact that it's just the 2 of us going is a new one.
We have been away from the boys for a weekend before,
but never a week.

Hey Kat

I had a good when I read that your tickers got you busted!

cheers,

 

[katscradle]

Hey Kat

I had a good when I read that your tickers got you busted!

cheers,

Yeah well it's staying put for now, unless another question about it comes up.
Glad you got a laugh out of it.

 

[tickledtink33]

Picking my way thru this thread stilll...

hey Kim, how did the ridemax reverse-formula work for you?

I'm not a ridemax/passporter kinda gal cuz I just glean from the boards but I was curious about how their theory works.

cheers,

Ridemax worked well for me in Disneyland. The parks were very crowded but my longest wait was 20 minutes. I waited less than 10 minutes for every other attraction. The program also takes advantage of late fastpass. Most people don't realize that you can use your fastpass anytime after the opening ride time. You are not limited to just the 1 hour. There were some things that didn't make sense to me though and I ended changing the plan it gave me around a little. There were spots of free time listed during the day. It does tell you that if you get in a line much earlier (or later) than the stated time that your wait could be longer. That I can understand. But why list 30 minutes of free time when the program knows you already have a usable fastpass. Sometimes it had me using a fastpass at the end of the day and I opted to use it during my free time instead. This left me extra time at the end of the day. It worked well for me for Disneyland as I am not familiar with the park. I rode rides that I would not normally ride in WDW, but I wanted to see the ones in Disneyland because I never have. Such as many of the ones in Fantasyland. I think Ridemax would be very helpful for first timers or folks who don't visit as often as many of us do. I might pay the $15 for 3 months of WDW ridemax access just to see how well it works there. I have a number of trips coming up so it would be a good value. I'm curious to see what kind of schedules the software will produce for all day in the park as well as morning and evening half days. And how well it actually works in the parks.

 

[Dodie]

Hi there DIS ADPers!!!! TGIF!

 

[spokanemom]

I asked Kevin if this would be ok to post and he ok'd it, so here goes:

So I know that there are a few of us singles out there going on this trip. I was thinking that if anyone would like to save $900 (which would buy a LOT of stuff at Mickey's of Glendale) perhaps someone would be willing to share a room with me.

I am only 5'1" so I don't take up a lot of space... I am fairly low maintainance. 40 minutes from shower to out the door, and that includes soap, deodorant, and teeth brushing. I don't hog the shower or the remote. I am willing to have discussions, but not talk so much that you would want to smother me with a pillow. I am fairly humorous. I have never been to prison. I am 37 years old. I will be 38 by the time you get to really meet me.

Anyway, no pressure. I am going on this trip regardless. This is a bucket list item for me. I was just thinking that the $900 savings will buy a lot of dole whips, churros and mouse ears.

Maybe give it some thought and PM me if you are interested. Thanks for listening. And even if you don't want to room with me, you are still stuck with me for 5 days... MMMWWWAAAHHHHH...

 

[TheTXTaylors5]

We head to WDW bright and early tomorrow morning! We drive from Texas. So, we'll pull into SSR around 1 PM on Sunday.

Finally, I can reveal this trip to DH!

Jennifer

 

[tickledtink33]

We head to WDW bright and early tomorrow morning! We drive from Texas. So, we'll pull into SSR around 1 PM on Sunday.

Finally, I can reveal this trip to DH!

Jennifer

Can't wait to hear his reaction.

 

[tmli]

We head to WDW bright and early tomorrow morning! We drive from Texas. So, we'll pull into SSR around 1 PM on Sunday.

Finally, I can reveal this trip to DH!

Jennifer

Have a great trip!!!

 

[corky441]

We head to WDW bright and early tomorrow morning! We drive from Texas. So, we'll pull into SSR around 1 PM on Sunday.

Finally, I can reveal this trip to DH!

Jennifer

Have a safe trip down. Have fun

 

[TheTXTaylors5]

Have a safe trip down. Have fun

Have a great trip!!!

Can't wait to hear his reaction.

Thank you for the well wishes for our trip. I also can't wait to see DH's reaction to the trip. He's my BIG kid and anything related to a Disney park or Walt himself has a special place in DH's heart. I remember reading a Company Newsletter from DH's work where they highlight one employee each quarter. When it was DH's turn, one of the questions they asked "Who would you invite to dinner?" (dead or living). You guessed it, Walt Disney was at DH's dream table.

For DH's birthday, I created a card with the ABD logo on the inside. The outside of the card reads ...

Are you ready for an Adventure of a Lifetime?

Inside the card I put the Tour Itinerary (with the help of Corey's info. Thanks! )

I'll make sure to report back (with a few photos). I'm a visual person. I love lots and lots of pictures.

Jennifer

 

[TheTXTaylors5]

Updated: We're NOT taking this cruise afterall. DH wants to pay cash for the ABD trip. So, we're postponing our next Disney cruise until the first new ship takes voyage in 2011. Better late than never.

I have a new ticker in my signature!

We embark on The Wonder in November (the cruise right after Thanksgiving).

Initially, we were booked with "another" cruise line for our November cruise. DH informed me yesterday, we are now back with DCL for our November cruise. I honestly was not all that jazzed about the other cruise anyway. Also, we didn't get to visit Serenity Bay on our September cruise. DS3 freaked out in Flounder's (even though it was his third cruise. Go figure ) Since it was a DVC Members Cruise, there wasn't the normal crowd of kids. So, they let DS3 in the Oceaneer's Club while we dined at Palo one evening (at sunset! Thanks to the tip from the Podcast). Besides that, he was with us the WHOLE cruise. Missing out on venturing down to Serenity Bay left us wanting "more". The "more" was another Disney cruise! DS3 will be old enough to be in the Oceaneer's Club full time. So, we won't have to mess with Flounder's anymore. Yea!!!!!!!! I can't wait! Stepping back on a Disney ship is like being home again. And they say ... "There's no place like home."

Jennifer

 

[macman752]

We head to WDW bright and early tomorrow morning! We drive from Texas. So, we'll pull into SSR around 1 PM on Sunday.

Finally, I can reveal this trip to DH!

Jennifer

Have a safe trip. I'll keep an eye open for you at the HOP sneak preview.

 

[kab407]

Thank you for the well wishes for our trip. I also can't wait to see DH's reaction to the trip. He's my BIG kid and anything related to a Disney park or Walt himself has a special place in DH's heart. I remember reading a Company Newsletter from DH's work where they highlight one employee each quarter. When it was DH's turn, one of the questions they asked "Who would you invite to dinner?" (dead or living). You guessed it, Walt Disney was at DH's dream table.

For DH's birthday, I created a card with the ABD logo on the inside. The outside of the card reads ...

Are you ready for an Adventure of a Lifetime?

Inside the card I put the Tour Itinerary (with the help of Corey's info. Thanks! )

I'll make sure to report back (with a few photos). I'm a visual person. I love lots and lots of pictures.

Jennifer

Looking forward to this Jennifer.

 

[katscradle]

We head to WDW bright and early tomorrow morning! We drive from Texas. So, we'll pull into SSR around 1 PM on Sunday.

Finally, I can reveal this trip to DH!

Jennifer

So cool!
Can't wait to hear what his reaction is.
Have lots of fun.

 

[klam_chowder]

Happy w/end all!

Kim, thx for sharing how ridemax worked for you. Sounds like you had a fab trip!

Jennifer, how exciting! Have a great time - let us know how the big reveal goes!

cheers,

 

[klam_chowder]

Some pretty funny stuff on this thread already!

I't just a question of how many tank tops changes we bring for Paul and how many changes of pairs of shoes for Alicia.

Missy - those pics of your daughter!

I am almost certain that she will not need the Viking hat with the horns.

Viking hat season doesnt start until June in California.

I am lucky enough to be visiting Paris this week and am sitting here on a beautiful sunny morning enjoying lovely cool weather. We will be going to Disneyland Paris tomorrow - woohoo! - meaning I will have managed to visit 3 Disney parks this year!

ohlala Lynne - looking fwd to hearing all about your trip!!

cheers,

 

[miss missy]

Some pretty funny stuff on this thread already!



Missy - those pics of your daughter!







ohlala Lynne - looking fwd to hearing all about your trip!!

cheers,

Karen, I can't pack any lighter, I NEEEEDD all my stuff LOL. DD went to Australia last summer and learned a lot about over packing, so I think maybe she will be better at going light. If so, I will use her 2nd suitcase for me stuff too

I am trying to focus on our Aug WDW trip, but it is hard to do with this trip in the works!! My head can't take much more thinking!! (and shush Kevin, no teasing! )

Lisa

 

[klam_chowder]

double post

 

[klam_chowder]

Happy Monday, all!

Hey everyone! Happy Saturday. I just wanted to post this link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gdx5-_DhTEc

for those not of Facebook or who missed it. Pete put up a video of their first day at DL. It's really great.

Thx a mint for the link! If I ever need a boost to get even more excited about this trip, I'll just watch that again Pete shot some great video! Reminds me that Fantasmic is sooo much better at DLR; well, not the seating but the show at least. I thought it was really cool that during the day you could sail around the Rivers of America on the Columbia, the Capt Hook's ship in Fantasmic.

BTW - I think I met you and your DH on the PC v1.0 when you both generously shared your table with DH & I at the Wavebands' Meet & Greet; we arrived later and it looked to be the last seats available!

cheers,

 

[stenogoddess]

BTW - I think I met you and your DH on the PC v1.0 when you both generously shared your table with DH & I at the Wavebands' Meet & Greet; we arrived later and it looked to be the last seats available!

cheers,

That was us! So great to be vacationing again with you!