BE's Never Ending TR -- That kind of ... Ended? Or did it?

[Belle Ella]

That is so true, huh Sherry? It's funny to look back on how everything has evolved in the last 6 months. So much more to look forward to (and now I have to actually have a FP strategy, darnit). I still have no idea how I agreed to TOT. I had already been planning on attempting Screamin' and the next thing I knew Tina/BillyFan had brought it up and I was agreeing to go on! I have never been so wobbly-legged in my life as I was afterward.

 

[tdashgirl]

and the next thing I knew Tina/BillyFan had brought it up and I was agreeing to go on! I have never been so wobbly-legged in my life as I was afterward.

I'll go on ToT every once in awhile, mostly due to peer pressure

 

[Belle Ella]

That's how things work out huh? It doesn't take much to crack me. But I really, really loved it. I'll definitely keep going on it.

 

[kaoden39]

That's how things work out huh? It doesn't take much to crack me. But I really, really loved it. I'll definitely keep going on it.

I haven't decided whether to call you Jessica the Fearless or Fearless Jessica!!

 

[toocherie]

Jazz--I was just looking at your signature about your "never-ending TR" and laughed that if it gets to 250 pages then it will HAVE to end! LOL

 

[Belle Ella]

Haha, Michele! Do I get to vote?

Jazz--I was just looking at your signature about your "never-ending TR" and laughed that if it gets to 250 pages then it will HAVE to end! LOL

But that's when a new one is created! Thus the challenge. I wonder how many threads I can fill up. So far we're at 2 (well, 2 1/2 as one got swept away in drama land and shall forever be forgotten).

 

[DisneyStitch626]

Finally home from my blood test and other errands. Now the waiting begins.

Right now I am scanning all the ride pictures we bought on our trip. Bringing back lots of memories.

Michele, I hope everything with your sister turns out alright.

 

[DisneyStitch626]

Oops, sorry Jessica, I meant to post this on the chat thread. Forgive me!

 

[Sherry E]

Okay, don't leave us in suspense - let's get to the trip report, missy!! I'm anxious to see photos - the one Laurie posted was super cute!

 

[BillyFan]

That is so true, huh Sherry? It's funny to look back on how everything has evolved in the last 6 months. So much more to look forward to (and now I have to actually have a FP strategy, darnit). I still have no idea how I agreed to TOT. I had already been planning on attempting Screamin' and the next thing I knew Tina/BillyFan had brought it up and I was agreeing to go on! I have never been so wobbly-legged in my life as I was afterward.

It didn't take much arm-twisting to get you on! I'm so glad you got on TOT and Screamin'. TOT is one of my absolute favorites!

 

[Belle Ella]

Oops, sorry Jessica, I meant to post this on the chat thread. Forgive me!

Always forgiven, Andrea!

Okay, don't leave us in suspense - let's get to the trip report, missy!! I'm anxious to see photos - the one Laurie posted was super cute!

Haha. Oooh, the torture! I might just draw this out as long as I can now. I had a few things to do today sadly so I've got a little more photo editing to do.

It didn't take much arm-twisting to get you on! I'm so glad you got on TOT and Screamin'. TOT is one of my absolute favorites!

It was just the perfect moment to bring it up and ask me if I wanted to do it. I probably would have been game for anything. So not much arm-twisting at all! It's definitely a favorite of mine now.

 

[Sherry E]

Haha. Oooh, the torture! I might just draw this out as long as I can now. I had a few things to do today sadly so I've got a little more photo editing to do.

When is your AP up for renewal again? I keep forgetting - is it early December? Are you pretty certain you will be renewing this year or are you not sure yet?

I ask because I learned a few days ago that I don't have to put any $$$ down to book my PPH room, so I am now in the process of deciding dates for a holiday trip. I was thinking of early December instead of mid-month, but I'm trying to avoid another situation of hitting 2 nights of CM parties and I don't know when they will be held, since they switched the dates last year. I think I'm doing a 5 or 6-night extravaganza, if I can stand it.

Anyway, I wanted to attempt to time it - at least for a day or two - to when you might be there.

 

[kaoden39]

Haha, Michele! Do I get to vote?



But that's when a new one is created! Thus the challenge. I wonder how many threads I can fill up. So far we're at 2 (well, 2 1/2 as one got swept away in drama land and shall forever be forgotten).

Well certainly. I had to use the Wonder Woman graphic because she is the most epic of the super heroes. I did have another literary character in mind. Lady Knight Keledry. ANd I was sure you would never know who she was.

Finally home from my blood test and other errands. Now the waiting begins.

Right now I am scanning all the ride pictures we bought on our trip. Bringing back lots of memories.

Michele, I hope everything with your sister turns out alright.

Thank you Andrea.

 

[Belle Ella]

Well, after 3+ years of DIS fun and addiction I have finally taken the plunge and attended my very first girls-only DIS Divas trip! There was a lot of speculation and going back and forth on my end as far as whether or not I would actually make it from drama at the beginning of the planning stages for the 2011 trip to personal drama surrounding where I would be staying and if I'd even be able to afford attending. But in the end it all worked out thanks to some awesome individuals who will get a few shout outs through the course of this TR (*ahem* Laurie, Michelle, and others). I just couldn't eat is all, lol. I can't be the only one who spends the bulk of their money on snacks and meals. I've just always had a hard time looking for cheaper alternatives. When I pass a churro cart, I want a darn churro then and there!

Unfortunately, I wasn't able to participate in all of the planned activities. Everything officially kicked off on Thursday (March 3rd) which was the night of the big Luau themed meet & greet, but of course I had a class on Thursday night which meant I would be driving in for Friday instead. Good thing, too. I needed all the extra time to pack. I've turned into a real lollygagger where packing is concerned. It's been a while since I have done the weeks of obsessive packing and unpacking, packing and unpacking, to make sure that I actually had everything that I needed. But as long as it all works out in the end, that's what matters right? And I did manage to pack everything without forgetting anything important (Clothes? Check. PJ's? Check. Toiletries? Check. Unmentionables? Check. Tiara? CHECK!). So by the time I got home from school at 10p I had everything waiting patiently by the front door so I could get some sleep and be ready to pack the car as soon as I woke up. The original plan was to leave sometime around 9a but I can't believe I wanted to wait that long to begin with. How could I possibly think it would be a good idea to waste so many daylight hours in the car! So 9a soon became 4a which meant that I was up at 3a which worked out wonderfully! I'll leave out all the boring details of the drive (it was long and lonely, and thank whoever thought of cruise control) and just skip to my arrival: I was parked in the Mickey & Friends structure no later than 9:45a. How about them apples? That's only 15 minutes later than what time I originally intended to leave. I did good. And of course here was my little reminder so I could try to find my car later that night:

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So the big question is: if I was staying until Monday, why on earth was I parking in the structure? Well, the Carousel where I would be staying with Laurie/DizNee Luver and Michelle/Zoemakes5 does valet parking at a fee per night, but for the Divas there was one car allowed per room and I needed to get a tag from one of the ladies for my car. In the mean time it wouldn't hurt to use my free parking thanks to my Premium AP and meet back up at the Carousel later in the evening. Simple, right? Either way, I was actually there! So off I went, down towards the trams and to the front gate.

Once I got in to the Park I started to walk over toward Tomorrowland to grab a FastPass for Space Mountain so I wouldn't have to go stand-by later. It's strange thing for me to actually have rides that I need FPs for. I used to live in the land of the oblivious because the only ride that I enjoyed that they were used for is Indiana Jones and I would much rather do single rider. Now by the start of this trip I needed to grab them for Space and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. Easy enough. So with a Space FP in my hand I sent a text to Laurie to let her know that I had arrived so we could work on a place to meet up. I had missed a couple of group things for the morning already that I'm a little sad about (a group photo at Princess Fantasy Faire -- with Snow White!! -- and a group ride on It's a Small World) but there's always next year for that, right? I got a reply back from Laurie pretty quickly and it looked like she and a couple of others were in line and waiting to get on Big Thunder so I took off on a hike through Fantasyland and down Big Thunder trail. It sounded like they were just getting on so I decided to wait by the trail along the ride next to the ride to see if I could get a photo of them! I succeeded. Well, I somewhat-succeeded. I know they are there but you can barely see them.

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As Laurie/DizNee Luver and the rest of her group of Divas exited the ride I went over to say hello and exchanged a great big hug with Laurie. I got another quick hug from Michelle/Zoemakes5 and got a quick introduction to Tracey/QueenDoOver and her friend Carrie. It was also that moment when I realized I would have a little bit of trouble keeping everyone straight. By the end of my stay there would be so many new faces and names and I didn't know how well I would do at keeping everyone straight.

So next up for our now group of 5 was to swing by Davy Crockett's Pioneer Mercantile to do a little shopping before we popped over to Adventureland for the Enchanted Tiki Room. I was good and didn't buy anything although I was so absolutely tempted. So what is this Diva to do when she shouldn't be spending money? She takes photos of the lighting in the store!

... to be continued ...​

 

[DisneyStitch626]

Yay! A new TR has started! I like that the first thing you did was get a Space Mountain FP, lol.

 

[kaoden39]

Wow that is a wonderful start!!

 

[Belle Ella]

Yay! A new TR has started! I like that the first thing you did was get a Space Mountain FP, lol.

Oh, how far I have come, right? Just wait until my next trip!!

Wow that is a wonderful start!!

Thanksies, Michele. This one will be fun to write. I'm sure of it.

 

[kaoden39]

Oh, how far I have come, right? Just wait until my next trip!!



Thanksies, Michele. This one will be fun to write. I'm sure of it.

You are quite welcome. I think it is great fun.

 

[tinkermell]

Hi Jazz!
I'm aboard!!

(I was one of the ToT peer pressure ladies....)

 

[sierranevada]

I'm here too!