April 21, 2007 -- Western Magic -- anyone?

[Hudson5&Lennon3]

1. What's your favorite ride in each Disney park?
Since my one and only trip was when I was 12, I really only remember Space Mountain.

2. What's the one thing that you look forward to the most on our cruise?
Relaxing, Palo, meeting DISers and getting away from our hum-drum life at home. And of course no cooking or cleaning for a week!

3. Where were you born? And where do you live now?
DH and I were both born and raised in Grand Island, Nebraska. We're still here and will never leave (we still don't know if that's good or bad! )

4. What's your favorite Disney character?
I don't really have a favorite. Recently, I really like Guido and Mater from Cars.

5. What's your favorite Disney movie? Animated or not, doesn't matter.
LOTS! Cars, Toy Story (I & II), Aladdin, The Little Mermaid (although it has been ages since I've seen it!), The Incredibles, Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas, 101 Dalmatians, Home on the Range...I'll have to go check the DVD rack! (Do Baby Einsteins count? If so, Baby MacDonald and Baby Neptune!)

How many U.S. states have you been too?
Me--not too many. Maybe 7ish. DH a few more (as a child and for business trips, etc.).
I guess I should list them, huh? Mine are CO, IA, SD, WY (for about an hour on the motorcycle when we were at Sturgis in August), KS, AZ, CA, HI, FL. I think we may have driven through TX and NM as a child, but I'm not sure. DH are all the above (except FL and AZ) plus TX for sure, IL, MN, MI, VA

How many foreign countries?
Me--one. Mexico for part of a day (Tijuana, the armpit of the universe! ) DH--same day in Tijuana. He has a funny story about trying to go to Canada, though. Maybe somene can ask him about it on the cruise...

 

[mickymania]

1. What's your favorite ride in each Disney park?
Disneyland - The new and improved Space Mountain
DCL - Soarin
Magic Kingdom - Jungle Cruise
Epcot - Test Track
Animal Kingdom - A Tie -- Safaris and Expedition Everest
MGM - Rockin' Rollercoaster
2.What's the one thing that you look forward to the most on our cruise?
Castaway Cay
3. Where were you born? And where do you live now?
I was born in San Jose, CA and currently live in Utah.
4. What's your favorite Disney character?
Donald Duck and Cinderella
5. What's your favorite Disney movie? Animated or not, doesn't matter.
It's so hard to pick just one........probably Toy Story.

 

[koby]

What's your favorite ride in each Disney park? As I have gotten older I've become a wimp. I love the 3D movies in the parks. EPCOT- test track, MK - Spash Mtn, MGM - my kids love Rock n' Roll, AK - safari ride. DH has a steel rod in his leg and is unable to fit on the rides. When we go to the parks we eat, sit and people watch and just enjoy our children's excitement.

2. What's the one thing that you look forward to the most on our cruise? I can't name one thing. RELAXING, eating and reading

3. Where were you born? And where do you live now? DH and I were both born in the same hospital located just outside of Boston in the surburbs. We grew up a 5 minute walk from each other. We now live in NH

4. What's your favorite Disney character? It would have to be the princesses.

5. What's your favorite Disney movie? Animated or not, doesn't matter. Mary Poppins - I love the music. 2nd choice - Little Mermaid

6. What states and countries have we travelled to?
States - ME, MA, VT, NY, CT, NJ, PA, FL, TX, CA, AZ, HI
Countries - Canada, Mexico, Bahamas, Virgin Islands (British & US), England, Netherlands, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Belgium, Japan, Korea, Taiwan - For 15 years my husband traveled extensively for his company, I would occasionally tag along.

 

[Hudson5&Lennon3]

Countries - Canada, Mexico, Bahamas, Virgin Islands (British & US), England, Netherlands, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Belgium, Japan, Korea, Taiwan - For 15 years my husband traveled extensively for his company, I would occasionally tag along.

WOW! Impressive! Sounds like you were tagging along more than "occasionally!"

 

[koby]

Val, while my husband was traveling we accumulated TONS of air mileage points towards free trips. We would use it, give it away (to family) and sell it. At the time, I told my husband that I would only fly first class. Fast foward to today...my husband stopped traveling several years ago. DH being gone for weeks at a time began to have an affect on DS and DD. We will be flying Southwest, packed in like sardines and begging for pretzels.

 

[mickymania]

Forgot the additional questions....

States
CA, AZ, UT, NV, CO, WY, SD, ND, IO, NE, MN, IL, OH, KY, TN, GA, FL, SC, VA, DC, NY, WI, TX

Countries
Mexico (as far South as Tijuana), Canada, Bahamas. We actually won a trip to Italy, but it was scheduled around 9/11 and we were not able to take it. Some day.....

 

[Hudson5&Lennon3]

We will be flying Southwest, packed in like sardines and begging for pretzels.

DH being gone for weeks at a time began to have an affect on DS and DD.

Yeah, sometimes perks (like traveling) just aren't worth it when it affects the family.

So why the rod in his leg? OUCH!

 

[koby]

So why the rod in his leg? OUCH

DH had osteosarcoma. He has a steel rod from his hip to his ankle. He is unable to bend his leg. When we go to Disney World he is always pushing for the kids to go on the most exhilarating rides. He misses going on rides but he misses roller coasters the most.

 

[ohMom]

my turn

1. What's your favorite ride in each Disney park?

i too have gotten wimpy in my older years I have not yet rode MS or Rockin'Roller, haven't had a chance to ride Soarin or Expedition Everest yet

MK -- Carrousel of Progress; it's cheesy and nostalgic and i love it
EPCOT -- ??i go there to eat the new Nemo ride was cute
AK -- ?? i go there to watch shows and Tough to Be a Bug
MGM -- tower or terror all the way baby!

2. What's the one thing that you look forward to the most on our cruise?

relaxing, soaking up the sun ---- letting my stateroom host clean up the clutter and mess desserts! seeing new places and watching my family enjoy a Royal Dolphin Swim (i'll be photographer)

3. Where were you born? And where do you live now?

I was born in columbus, oh and moved around ohio growing up. Preston was born in Dayton, oh; lived in a small town all his life. we lived in another town when we were first married (close to family) but 9 years ago moved about 1 hour away to Marysville.

4. What's your favorite Disney character?

old school -- Mickey
new animated -- Edna
new person -- Capt Jack

Donald has a special place in my heart too, my first 1/2 marathon I did with my Mom at WDW. For the 1/2 marathon a finisher receives a Donald Medal and so there he is......well here he is from 2007

and yes, i'll be bringing my Minnie ears

5. What's your favorite Disney movie? Animated or not, doesn't matter

old school my fav Disney movie is Mary Poppins hands down I also love the Pixar films, all of them but especially Incredibles. I love EDNA darling. I also am loving Mater now too. he cracks me up just when i see him. POC is another high on my list, love.

states i have been too -- OH, IL, IN, MI, WV, VA, MD, PA, NY, DE, GA, FL, AL, TN, KY, NC, NV, MO....I think that is it. someday i want to go to the New England area and then also out west.

countries -- not many for me, Canada, Bahamas, Mexico. Preston has traveled to Europe with his family as a teenager, and then back a couple times on business (Germany, France, England for sure but more) He has also been to Australia. it is my dream to travel to Europe one day. The girls and I were just talking about 'dream vacations' and Paige said "Disneyland Paris' atta girl!

 

[alikat99]

SO, I was just thinking, has anyone else received their cruise documents yet?? We booked straight through Disney and still haven't gotten ours. I imagine that they should be here this week.

 

[Hudson5&Lennon3]

DH had osteosarcoma. He has a steel rod from his hip to his ankle. He is unable to bend his leg. When we go to Disney World he is always pushing for the kids to go on the most exhilarating rides. He misses going on rides but he misses roller coasters the most.

OMG. How devastating! I'm glad he hasn't let it interfere with going on family vacations.

I think several families also have something extra special to celebrate on this cruise, too--surviving cancer! With koby's DH, Bugdozer's DS, and my DH, we've got lots to celebrate!

 

[Hudson5&Lennon3]

SO, I was just thinking, has anyone else received their cruise documents yet?? We booked straight through Disney and still haven't gotten ours. I imagine that they should be here this week.

I was going to ask the same thing! I've been expecting them since Wendy told us last week that she got hers! So far...nothing here.

 

[curlybop]

No documents here either. Oh well - it will be a fun day when they do actually arrive! They might as well. Considering half the house is in vacation mode already with suitcases out, and my organizer thing on the dresser, and lists galore. I've got to do a major cleaning this weekend though, before DD's party next weekend.

 

[BlueFalconer]

SO, I was just thinking, has anyone else received their cruise documents yet?? We booked straight through Disney and still haven't gotten ours. I imagine that they should be here this week.

I was just coming out to post this. I called our TA during lunch and left her a voice mail. I was starting to freak out.

 

[koby]

I received my docs last Tuesday. I booked onboard and then switched to a TA.

 

[curlybop]

I was just coming out to post this. I called our TA during lunch and left her a voice mail. I was starting to freak out.

Great thread stalking minds think alike.

 

[Hudson5&Lennon3]

Since it appears most of us are still waiting on docs, is anyone else besides us waiting on passports? We applied for the boys' passports on 02-12-07, and they're still not even in the system. DH and I applied a week later (we didn't have the "official" birth cert), and ours are showing up with a passport number, but it doesn't say anything about a date of when to expect them. It just says 10 weeks after applying, even though when we applied, they were still saying 6-8 weeks to receive them. But I think we all know that 10 weeks is stretching the truth a little. It also says to call if you're within 10-14 days of traveling, so Friday or Monday, I'll probably be on the phone all day long trying to get them sent out ASAP.

 

[ctc917]

1. What's your favorite ride in each Disney park? MK-Space Mountain, Epcot-Soarin, AK- Everest, MGM- Rockin Roller Coaster

2. What's the one thing that you look forward to the most on our cruise? More then one I guess, relaxing in the sun on the deck, desserts, I think more then the food, and of course someone else to cook

3. Where were you born? And where do you live now? I was born in Erie, PA and I leave in NH now I have since I was 5 yrs old

4. What's your favorite Disney character? Tigger

5. What's your favorite Disney movie? Animated or not, doesn't matter. I like Toy Story and the Little Mermaid

States I have been in: NH, MA,ME,VT, NY, PA, RI, CT, VA, TN, GA, AL, FL, TX,CO,MN AND OTHERS THAT WE JUST DROVE THRU.

Countries: Ireland, Canada, Bahamas, my husband has been to Canada and Korea, our boys were born there and he took our oldest on a trip to visit the country of his birth a couple of years ago, I stayed home with the little guy, hopefully in another 10 yrs we will make the trip again so youngest DS can see his birth country too.. Would love travel more, hopefully someday....

We booked thru DCL and moved our reservations to a TA too and as of today we still don't have our paperwork..

Cheryl




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[ctc917]

hi Val
We have all our passports now but in Jan we had to apply for our youngest DS's and when I checked he wasn't showing up in the system either so I called because it had been a while they said don't worry that he is not in the system because some of them never make it, she then checked on the status for me and I had a problem with our application and we started working on it before I even got the letter stating that I had the problem but if you and your husband are showing up and they aren't I would call now and not wait until the 10-14 day mark because you have a legitimate question, "Where are my boys passports? Husband and I are in the system? "and while you have them on the phone ask them when they think they will be mailed etc etc

Cheryl

 

[BlueFalconer]

It sounds like we are in the minority. We applied in late October/early November and got the passports before Christmas. My DW had a problem with her birth certificate and had to send another copy and she still had it 10 days later.

A guy I work with applied in December for a trip he is taking this week. He didn't have them as of 2 weeks ago and started calling. After a lot of worrying he got them Wednesday of last week.