Can a PTR be therapeutic?YUP!!Addictive?**2/14-I'm home...**

[jordanyosh]

3...2....1

We had a break in the weather today, but it's raining again.

Here' a picture from earlier today:

Coming up on 3 days to go in about 10 minutes......

I spent most of the morning cleaning up our itineraries.......

ADRs

Raise your hands if you thought I was going to change ADRs....

You would be correct.

Here's my jacked up logic.

We had an ADR for CA Grill just Kim and I. While I LOVE this restaurant, I wasn't looking forward to bringing an extra pair of shoes and a pair of nice slacks just for dinner ONE night..

In addition, by giving up our Signature Dinner, we gained one extra TS on the Dining Plan...By adding a TS meal, we are left w/ one extra CS meal. We were going to pay OOP on Sunday night, but now can use one CS credit.

So where are we eating? On Saturday Night we're eating at Chefs de France. Wednesday night was a bit more difficult. Here's my conversation with the Disney Dining CM:

Me: Okay I'd like to make an ADR for Wednesday Night for 2

CM: Okay, where would you like to dine?

Me: I know it's highly unlikely, but can you try Coral Reef?

CM: Nothing available. sorry.

Me: That's okay. Can you try Le Cellier?

CM: <Laughs out loud....hard>

Me: Is that a no? I didn't think there'd be anything available. Just thought I'd give it a shot.

So I made an ADR for Spoodles. I don't really want to eat there, but just made it to have it. When we get there we'll try everyday to see what's available if anything. If we can get into Coral Reef or Le Cellier, we'll switch out Chefs and/or Spoodles.

Going Old School

When Wendy and I first went to WDW in June of 1991, I used Traveler's Checks for the first time. Wendy stopped using them maybe 2 or 3 years ago. I , however, still use them. I don't know. It's not like I love using them, but it's a tradition that's stuck. Vacations don't seem real until I go to the bank to get TCs. However, this may be the last year I use them as tellers at the bank don't really know how to issue them anymore. It took an hour to get them today.

Thank God that's the only tradition that's held on this long or you might've seen me with my moustache and mullet. Yes, laugh all you want...Asian w/ a mullet.

Packing

I've got everything gathered up...I just have a few more items to pack and then I'm good to go...

Weather

According to Weather.com, the weather looks like it'll be good. A few days in the high 70's, a few at about 80 and a few w/ showers in the low 70s. I may get to Typhoon Lagoon this time around. Although, I wouldn't want the sun to reflect off my pasty white skin as I may burn a few retinas out there.

 

[Coach81]

Wow.. you still use travelers cheques... tell me, did you remember to pack your Member's Only jacket also?

We are hoping for nice weather as well, reports seem ok. Good luck sleeping!

 

[Hedy]

Three days-wow!

 

[Shmu]

Raise your hands if you thought I was going to change ADRs....

You would be correct.

I Knew It.


Thank God that's the only tradition that's held on this long or you might've seen me with my moustache and mullet. Yes, laugh all you want...Asian w/ a mullet.

Must See Pics

Are those polka dotted boxers?

Wow.. you still use travelers cheques... tell me, did you remember to pack your Member's Only jacket also?

What about parachute pants that "swish" when you walk.

 

[ashleypmo]

What, Travelers Checks are old school now? I didn't get that memo.

Love the luggage shot--Flat Winkers looks so excited! Make sure to buy her a flat Mickey bar when you get there.

Buddy, you really need this trip, so I'm prayin' for travel mercies & all that good stuff for you! The kids & I will be wrapping up our England studies this week & moving on to France next week, so send some English & French vibes this way from World Showcase while you're there!

 

[OhMari]

So I made an ADR for Spoodles. I don't really want to eat there, but just made it to have it. When we get there we'll try everyday to see what's available if anything. If we can get into Coral Reef or Le Cellier, we'll switch out Chefs and/or Spoodles.

If you are going to the Boardwalk area, go to the Yacht's Club and do the resturant there. I heard it is just as good as LeCellier.

 

[carrieannie]

First thing I noticed was Flat Winkers!! Are you going to take pictures of her with everything like the Gnomes?

 

[Blueyed Girl]

OK I laughed out loud and scared my DS in the other room when I focused in on flat winkers in that picture. Oh and I wasn't even thinking "Asian w/a mullet" I was already laughing out loud at just moustache and a mullet.

I can't believe you are almost ready to go!! You know, Wishes has changed from 10pm to 8pm on our meetup night. Not that it matters, I was just sayin' in case you were planning on watching it.

 

[winkers]

MUST...SEE....MULLET...PICTURE!!!!!!
I'm laughing just pictureing it!

I don't think I've ever actually seen traveler's checks before! The things I learn from you!

 

[retiredkid]

been following along. You guys sure know how to plan a vacay.
good on ya!!!

Have a fabulous trip..

 

[KatGarcia]

Just stopping by to say HEY WE ARE ALMOST THERE!

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Montana Disney Fan]

If you are going to the Boardwalk area, go to the Yacht's Club and do the resturant there. I heard it is just as good as LeCellier.

Do you mean the Yactsman Steakhouse? I can vouch... it IS gud.

 

[camelotcats]

ADRs

Raise your hands if you thought I was going to change ADRs....

You would be correct.

That's a lot of stuff to pack! Good thing you changed your plans! Where would you fit the extra slacks and shoes!?!

Uh, do you have problems giving people traveler's cheques? I've never used them before, but I would bet a lot of cashiers have never dealt with them before.

A MULLET!?!?!

Actually, I have 2 uncles who STILL have mullets.

THREE DAYS! Good luck getting your stuff done!

 

[jordanyosh]

Wow.. you still use travelers cheques... tell me, did you remember to pack your Member's Only jacket also?

We are hoping for nice weather as well, reports seem ok. Good luck sleeping!

I know. Traveler's Checks are as much a part of the vacation as anything for me. You'll see why in the Trip Report. It's a game I play in my head concerning how I spend my money.

My Members Only jacket is packed right next to my Jordache jeans. (Yes, I had that as one of my nicknames in HS)

 

[jordanyosh]

Three days-wow!

I KNOW!!!!!!!

 

[jordanyosh]

What about parachute pants that "swish" when you walk.

You can't touch this.

 

[jordanyosh]

What, Travelers Checks are old school now? I didn't get that memo.

The three tellers it took to do my traveler's checks yesterday was a major clue that people don't really use them anymore...

Love the luggage shot--Flat Winkers looks so excited! Make sure to buy her a flat Mickey bar when you get there.

Flat Winkers isn't just excited; she's also on meds..

Buddy, you really need this trip, so I'm prayin' for travel mercies & all that good stuff for you! The kids & I will be wrapping up our England studies this week & moving on to France next week, so send some English & French vibes this way from World Showcase while you're there!

I was able to talk to Dottie today and she is in great spirits. It made me feel much better.

 

[jordanyosh]

If you are going to the Boardwalk area, go to the Yacht's Club and do the resturant there. I heard it is just as good as LeCellier.

I have also heard good things about both Yachtsman Steakhouse and the Yacht Club Galley. The Galley is one of my options...

 

[SwansLoveDisney]

I would have absolutely no idea what to do with a traveler's check!

But I can't wait to hear what you spend them on!

 

[jordanyosh]

First thing I noticed was Flat Winkers!! Are you going to take pictures of her with everything like the Gnomes?

Of course