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

[TheTXTaylors5]

Okay....this doesnt qualify as taunting because I dont know what it means.

This is sharing something that I think is EXCITING!!!!!

This is a direct "copy and past" from an email sent by an ABD executive....

We’ve added a few elements to the trip that will surely be a surprise for your group!

Again....not taunting....sharing

First person that uses the word taunting gets an asterisk and joins Marilee and Dodie on "the list".

Thank you for the update! Like others, I am glad y'all will get to experience some surprises too. I think we tend to forget, you'll be on vacation too!!!

Jennifer

 

[katscradle]

Besides Kevin, I don't think it's technically "the T word" (I don't want to have additional asterisks) if YOU don't know the details either! Sounds as if you guys will get to be surprised right along with us!

And how cool is it that you're getting e-mails from "an ABD executive"?!!!![/QUOTE]

I thought the same thing Dodie.

Hmmmmmm....think ABD is a tad bit excited at having us there?

I think so!

I think they are, They have just realized who the DIS is, but they really have no clue. They think they do, but they don't. They will after this trip is over!

 

[katscradle]

Hope the ABD execs realize that we have experienced the Dreams Unlimited "head explosion" surprise. The bar has been set rather high when it comes to surprises.

Rather High. I would say! They can't beat it, but they can try, we won't mind a bit!

 

[DisneyTaylors]

I am in a conference all week but my mind keeps drifting to the ABD trip. Did Jennifer and I miss anything big on the chat last week? (we were camping in the middle of nowhere).

This latest "hint" from Kevin almost makes him seem like a "tease medium". . The source is coming from someone else but it is still being channeled through Kevin. All kidding aside, I too am glad that you all get to be as surprised as the rest of us.

Oh well, back to the conference.

- Bill

 

[spokanemom]

I know that we are not to the 14 day countdown yet, but 14 years ago today I gave birth to a beautiful little boy, who today is a mouthy teenager. Wow times have changed!! He is a great kid. I am very proud to be his mom.

Anyway, I have happy news for me. I was not going to go to CA early due to said DS14's snowboard camp this summer, but my DH took pity on me.

Flash back to Saturday:
I was sad that I was not going to see the WB Tour. Apart from the ABD portion, this was something that I was REALLY looking forward to. After the text message that he sent me that said, "Keep whining, it's funny" he called and told me that I should head down at least a day early to go on the WB Tour. He told me that for putting up with him for so long, I deserved it. I almost cried, but I was too excited and I jumped on the computer to change my flight (thank you SW!) and book my hotel. I Pricelined the hotel so it would force me to pay for it upfront and I would not try to guilt myself out of this extra time again.

So, I do get to come in early! I will be landing at Burbank airport at 11am on the 12th! I do get to go on the WB Tour. I do get to see the Griffith Obseratory. I do get to see Bob's Big Boy. I do get to see the Farmer's Market and Pink's Hot Dogs. I am so excited. And thankful that I have a great husband who understands my needs!

Hotel-Booked & Paid for.
Flights-Booked, paid for, changed, booked again.
Rental Car-Reserved; $36.00 for a 1 day (2:30 to 2:30) rental, intermediate of course.
WB Tour-Booked, will pay once I get there since AAA offers a discount & you can't pay online.
Addresses of places I want to see-Added to my iPhone maps.
Packing List-Mentally started.
Driving Kevin Nuts with Changes-Done.

Anything I am missing?? Because I only have 20 days to get in all in order!!!!

 

[macman752]

Alissa, will you be doing the WB tour on the 13th? If so, Sally and I will be also.

 

[tmli]

That's great news Alissa, Congrats!! My son is turning 14 in June, he's a great kid...but that smart mouth and attitude drives me insane!!!

We leave for this trip in 16 days....we are the worst, so will probably start and finish packing in about 15 and a half days!!!

Looking at Alissa'a list of what she has paid for, made me think of ours. It is nice to actually have so much pre paid. We have prepaid it all except our car rental for one day. That's a great feeling....it will make all of the money we are going to spend shopping seem not quite so bad!!

 

[corky441]

That's great news Alissa, Congrats!! My son is turning 14 in June, he's a great kid...but that smart mouth and attitude drives me insane!!!

We leave for this trip in 16 days....we are the worst, so will probably start and finish packing in about 15 and a half days!!!

Looking at Alissa'a list of what she has paid for, made me think of ours. It is nice to actually have so much pre paid. We have prepaid it all except our car rental for one day. That's a great feeling....it will make all of the money we are going to spend shopping seem not quite so bad!!

Wonderful news Alissa - and a virtual hug to your DH - what a great guy

It is great having so much paid for already - even our hotel for the weekend before the adventure is all paid for.

We'll just be paying out of pocket for our San Diego zoo tics (AAA discount at the gate), Food and "beverages", rental car and hmmmmmmmm what else . . . oh yeah - SHOPPING !!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Dodie]

Are our Thursday night chats weekly now? Are we chatting on Thursday?

 

[slapwhitey]

I think I remember a chat scheduled for this week. I won't be able to make it though. We have an industry dinner/meeting that night. I'm sure Tracey will find some time to pop in to see what's going on.

We are just over 2 weeks away from travel...

Chris

 

[corky441]

I won't be in chat this week either -

We're going to go see "Grease" that evening.

Just found out that Taylor Hicks from American Idol is in it ????
please God - Don't let him be playing Danny

 

[tmli]

LOL, no I think he is playing the teen angel.

 

[corky441]

LOL, no I think he is playing the teen angel.

That's a relief

If he was playing Danny - I probably would get to the chat room

 

[spokanemom]

Alissa, will you be doing the WB tour on the 13th? If so, Sally and I will be also.

Yes, I will be doing the tour on the 13th, but the 2.5 hour one. I have many things I want to see in a very abbreviated amount of time! I am going to do the 8:20 tour so I will have several hours after to see other things. The Griffith Observatory is closed Monday and does not open until noon Tuesday so I have to cram that in too.

I am going to need a vacation after all this!!!

 

[DisneyKevin]

20/20 - perfect vision AND a Friday night news program

20 years ago, we were 10 years from the year 2000.

Okay...these are lame.

20 days until the start of our Adventure.

20

 

[ImTooExcitedToSleep]

20/20 - perfect vision AND a Friday night news program

20 years ago, we were 10 years from the year 2000.

Okay...these are lame.

20 days until the start of our Adventure.

20

20 is how high I can count with both hands and both feet?

 

[spokanemom]

20/20 - perfect vision AND a Friday night news program

20 years ago, we were 10 years from the year 2000.

Okay...these are lame.

20 days until the start of our Adventure.

20

20; the number of times that I have contacted Kevin to change my itinerary...

 

[katscradle]

20/20 - perfect vision AND a Friday night news program

20 years ago, we were 10 years from the year 2000.

Okay...these are lame.

20 days until the start of our Adventure.

20

Thank God or Thank Kevin!
I have 20 days to get better!
I am officailly sick with a bad cold I got from DS Kenny!

 

[corky441]

Thank God or Thank Kevin!
I have 20 days to get better!
I am officailly sick with a bad cold I got from DS Kenny!

Hope you're feeling better SOON

 

[aspen37]

Thank God or Thank Kevin!
I have 20 days to get better!
I am officailly sick with a bad cold I got from DS Kenny!

Get better soon Kat!