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

[TheTXTaylors5]

Matthew: So sorry about the job, but very glad about Miguel

Bill: Happy you're better. Having a cold stinks!

Is it really on 30 days? WOW!

Now, my counter reads ...

27

We're arriving on Sunday for a couple of pre-ABD days in CA.

Jennifer

 

[corky441]

Now, my counter reads ...

27

We're arriving on Sunday for a couple of pre-ABD days in CA.

Jennifer

I never thought of that - my counter is really 26 today - We fly out to the coast on Saturday

I better get my (you know what) in gear and start shopping for new clothes nothing says vacation like new flip flops

 

[TheTXTaylors5]

I hope you are feeling better Kevin. The Podcast wasn't the same without you last week.

Speaking about the Podcast ... Are they taking a break the week we are on our Adventure or is someone else "guest" hosting (now that Pete has taken back the reins)? Having four major contributors gone in one week might make for an "interesting" Podcast.

Jennifer

 

[Tonya2426]

After most people had left chat this past Thursday, a few of us kept chatting (you know who you are ) and were discussing that we didn't think we were going to have enough time with 44 people on our Adventure to adequately shop at Mickey's of Glendale in the time they generally give most other groups. So I emailed Kevin asking if he could see if ABD could arrange a little extra time for us.

Kevin asked and the response from ABD was “we’ll see what we can do.” Sounds promising, right? Kevin's theory is that there ARE 44 of us. What can they do if we don’t get on the bus?

 

[corky441]

After most people had left chat this past Thursday, a few of us kept chatting (you know who you are ) and were discussing that we didn't think we were going to have enough time with 44 people on our Adventure to adequately shop at Mickey's of Glendale in the time they generally give most other groups. So I emailed Kevin asking if he could see if ABD could arrange a little extra time for us.

Kevin asked and the response from ABD was “we’ll see what we can do.” Sounds promising, right? Kevin's theory is that there ARE 44 of us. What can they do if we don’t get on the bus?

HEADLINE - DISers stage sit - in at Mickey's of Glendale. ABD guides found hiding on the bus . . . one guide was quoted as saying "we've never had a group like this on our tours before"

Oh and BTW - Nancy Johnson has just posted a blog about her tour of the Disney Studio - I scanned it briefly and found it to be a little bit of a spoiler - there are many pictures - think I'll wait to look at it more closely

 

[ImTooExcitedToSleep]

HEADLINE - DISers stage sit - in at Mickey's of Glendale. ABD guides found hiding on the bus . . . one guide was quoted as saying "we've never had a group like this on our tours before"

Oh and BTW - Nancy Johnson has just posted a blog about her tour of the Disney Studio - I scanned it briefly and found it to be a little bit of a spoiler - there are many pictures - think I'll wait to look at it more closely

Nancy's tour was a "free sample" compared to what was included in the D23 tours and what will most likely be included in your tour.

 

[kab407]

After most people had left chat this past Thursday, a few of us kept chatting (you know who you are ) and were discussing that we didn't think we were going to have enough time with 44 people on our Adventure to adequately shop at Mickey's of Glendale in the time they generally give most other groups. So I emailed Kevin asking if he could see if ABD could arrange a little extra time for us.

Kevin asked and the response from ABD was “we’ll see what we can do.” Sounds promising, right? Kevin's theory is that there ARE 44 of us. What can they do if we don’t get on the bus?

HEADLINE - DISers stage sit - in at Mickey's of Glendale. ABD guides found hiding on the bus . . . one guide was quoted as saying "we've never had a group like this on our tours before"
Oh and BTW - Nancy Johnson has just posted a blog about her tour of the Disney Studio - I scanned it briefly and found it to be a little bit of a spoiler - there are many pictures - think I'll wait to look at it more closely

My AA calls me the, "Instigator". No idea why. I can be talked into staging a sit-in if it means I get more shopping time.

I think our Guides will be quaking in their shoes come Tuesday night's Welcome Dinner. We're not your typical ABD Group.

Thanks Marilee. I'll have to check Nancy's blog.

 

[aspen37]

After most people had left chat this past Thursday, a few of us kept chatting (you know who you are ) and were discussing that we didn't think we were going to have enough time with 44 people on our Adventure to adequately shop at Mickey's of Glendale in the time they generally give most other groups. So I emailed Kevin asking if he could see if ABD could arrange a little extra time for us.

Kevin asked and the response from ABD was “we’ll see what we can do.” Sounds promising, right? Kevin's theory is that there ARE 44 of us. What can they do if we don’t get on the bus?

I never even thought about needing more time. Can you imagine 44 people trying to checkout all at the same time.
I'm sure couples might be buying stuff together, but it is going to take awhile just to ring all of us up.

HEADLINE - DISers stage sit - in at Mickey's of Glendale. ABD guides found hiding on the bus . . . one guide was quoted as saying "we've never had a group like this on our tours before"

Oh and BTW - Nancy Johnson has just posted a blog about her tour of the Disney Studio - I scanned it briefly and found it to be a little bit of a spoiler - there are many pictures - think I'll wait to look at it more closely

I have read enough trip reports that at this point, I now have a pretty good idea of all the stuff we will be doing that is included in the standard ABD BSM tour. I will checkout Nancy's blog since I have read and seen plenty of pictures already. As you can tell I'm not much into surprises.

My AA calls me the, "Instigator". No idea why. I can be talked into staging a sit-in if it means I get more shopping time.

I think our Guides will be quaking in their shoes come Tuesday night's Welcome Dinner. We're not your typical ABD Group.

Thanks Marilee. I'll have to check Nancy's blog.

I hope ABD warns the guides about us!

 

[macman752]

The mailman brought us another Disney surprise today--our Premium Passports!

We bought DL annual passes when were were there in September thinking that we would try get in 2 trips before they expired. When we renewed our Florida resident WDW passes in December we received the 15 month promo.

When Disney first announced the Premium Passport guidelines we did not qualify. Then they changed the rules. Now we have Passports that are valid for both DL & WDW and they do not expire until March 2011!

Looks like a trip back to DL in early 2011 for us.

 

[DisneyKevin]

I never even thought about needing more time. Can you imagine 44 people trying to checkout all at the same time.

Like when the contestants on Project Runway shop at Mood.....

Thank you Mood. (that was my Tim Gunn impression. If you watch PR....it's funny. If you dont....it's just odd)

I've been led to believe that we have approximately one HOUR at Mickey's of Glendale.

Just sayin....

 

[spokanemom]

I never even thought about needing more time. Can you imagine 44 people trying to checkout all at the same time.
I'm sure couples might be buying stuff together, but it is going to take awhile just to ring all of us up.

Do any of you remember that game show from the 90's "Shop Til You Drop"? That is what I am seeing! All of us racing around the store trying to get as much stuff as we can in the allotted time. This is going to be hilarious!

 

[kab407]

Like when the contestants on Project Runway shop at Mood.....

Thank you Mood. (that was my Tim Gunn impression. If you watch PR....it's funny. If you dont....it's just odd)

I've been led to believe that we have approximately one HOUR at Mickey's of Glendale.

Just sayin....

Hello Disney Visa?

I need my credit limit increased.

 

[Tonya2426]

Like when the contestants on Project Runway shop at Mood.....

Thank you Mood. (that was my Tim Gunn impression. If you watch PR....it's funny. If you dont....it's just odd)

I've been led to believe that we have approximately one HOUR at Mickey's of Glendale.

Just sayin....

I watch PR and it made me chuckle. But now I will be expecting you to say "Thank you Mickey's of Glendale" when we leave the store.

Do any of you remember that game show from the 90's "Shop Til You Drop"? That is what I am seeing! All of us racing around the store trying to get as much stuff as we can in the allotted time. This is going to be hilarious!

That is almost the image I had in my head except I was thinking more along the line of "Supermarket Sweep" Do you think Mickey's of Glendale has shopping carts????

 

[aspen37]

Like when the contestants on Project Runway shop at Mood.....

Thank you Mood. (that was my Tim Gunn impression. If you watch PR....it's funny. If you dont....it's just odd)

I've been led to believe that we have approximately one HOUR at Mickey's of Glendale.

Just sayin....

I love PR! I hate that it is on Lifetime now because I forget when it is on. Make it work! I love Tim.

Kevin, I sent you a email about my ABD backpack. The zipper is broke on the big middle pocket.

 

[aspen37]

Do any of you remember that game show from the 90's "Shop Til You Drop"? That is what I am seeing! All of us racing around the store trying to get as much stuff as we can in the allotted time. This is going to be hilarious!

I'm going to have to stay focused in that store. I could blow my whole trip budget in that store.

 

[stenogoddess]

I love PR! I hate that it is on Lifetime now because I forget when it is on. Make it work! I love Tim.

Kevin, I sent you a email about my ABD backpack. The zipper is broke on the big middle pocket.

Anna: If you want my extra one you can have it. There's no reason for us to have two as DH is in charge of the bag and I can't see him wearing two backpacks at once. Just let me know and I'll pack it in my suitcase.

 

[DisneyTaylors]

I liked Kevin's idea of pointing out significant facts about the numbers as we count down, but I thought it might be confusing to do this based on when we arrive. Since folks arrive on different days, it may be fun to just do it for the day the tour starts. Thoughts? I'll take a stab at today's to get it started again:

28 = days in February (non leap year)

28 = days in the lunar calendar

28 = postal code of the province of Madrid, Spain

28 = number of dominoes in a standard set

28 Days Until Our ABD Tour Starts!!!

Any others?

- Bill

 

[DisneyKevin]

I liked Kevin's idea of pointing out significant facts about the numbers as we count down, but I thought it might be confusing to do this based on when we arrive. Since folks arrive on different days, it may be fun to just do it for the day the tour starts. Thoughts?

I agree Bill!

Thats how I was doing it as well.


28....woohoo!

 

[kab407]

Nice one Bill!!!!

 

[corky441]

I liked Kevin's idea of pointing out significant facts about the numbers as we count down, but I thought it might be confusing to do this based on when we arrive. Since folks arrive on different days, it may be fun to just do it for the day the tour starts. Thoughts? I'll take a stab at today's to get it started again:

28 = days in February (non leap year)

28 = days in the lunar calendar

28 = postal code of the province of Madrid, Spain

28 = number of dominoes in a standard set

28 Days Until Our ABD Tour Starts!!!

Any others?

- Bill

Great job Bill - I think using the actual adventure start date works best also

BTW - can you say

EARTHQUAKE !!!!!!

just read on the Podcast board that LA had a 4.4 quake

Perhaps it was the slamming of the doors by the ABD guides after they barricaded themselves in their office when they started to learn more about the DIS-invasion