Decorations and friends, what could be better. Time to plan..11/27 Final plans& recap

[franandaj]

A car update. The car went into the shop on Wednesday and we got a call that we can pick it up on Monday. We have had a VW Passat and it isn’t bad, I actually find the cabin roomier than the Camry. We have picked it up since and it looks beautiful.

I never heard what happened to the car, but it sounds like it was fixable so that's good!

I made a change to one dining reservation and will highlight that in another color for the change.

11/29 – We leave for our vacation. We have a car picking us up at 12:15 and we will meet Renee at the airport.
That evening we will find someplace to eat. I am thinking Bahama breeze or Longhorn Steakhouse.

11/30 – This day we head south to visit a friend of ours and also to see his son Scott and possibly Aubrey his granddaughter.

12/1 – Universal day 1. We will do the Universal side on this day. Maybe run over and se eif we can ride Harry Potter. I am thinking Margaritaville for dinner.

So far so good! I hope you can get on Harry Potter, it made me ill!

12/2 – We move to Disney and check into Art of Animation. We then have fp’s for
Spaceship Earth
Mission: Space
Soarin’
In between Mission and Soarin’ we have lunch at Marrakesh for the CP package. Then we will just stroll around till we have to line up for the show.
After the show I might go to MK. Not sure if anyone else will want to. I just looked and it is open till 1am.

Which section are you staying in? We would love to stay there if we could get a guaranteed King or Queen bed, but the suites are so expensive during our next stay and they told us they couldn't guarantee LM Kings.

12/3 – Universal day 2. Island of Adventure this day. I have the Christmas party at night and Vinny and Renee have dinner at Cape May.

12/4 - Check out early and move to Saratoga Springs and check in. Then it is off to DHS. Our fp’s are for Tower of Terror, Star Tours and the Stunt show. The last 2 I realized I cannot do but Vinny and Renee can. The reason I cannot is because I am going to Lunch with Imagineer with Tracy (Mrsksomeday) and Bill and Lorrie (Tazdev3225) and Jim. I am looking forward to this to see everyone and also I have wanted to do this for a while.
After we will hang in the park or leave and settle into the new place. Then head over to DTD for a bit. I think dinner will be Wolfgang Pucks Express.

Sounds like a fun DISmeet!

12/5 – Animal Kingdom day. I love this park to take photos. I did not make any fp’s. I am thinking lunch will be at Flame Tree and dinner that night will be The Turf Club.

12/6 – Free day. Maybe Universal. If not then it will be looking at decorations at resorts. No dinner plans so who knows where we will end up.

Sounds like a lot of fun with freedom!

12/7 – Epcot day. Fp’s for the day. Test Track, Living with the Land, Nemo.
Dinner this night is at one of my faves, Chef’s de France. I will have French onion soup and escargot. YUM!
We might see Illuminations this night.

So I hope that you can eat the Esgargot with all that butter!

12/8 – Magic Kingdom day. Fp’s are Peter pan, Winnie the Pooh and Under The Sea. Of course we will hit POTC, Transit Authority and more.
Dinner will be at Olivia’s.

Some of my favorites!

12/9 – DHS day. Fp’s are Toy Story, Great Movie Ride and Indy.
Dinner was California Grill but I canceled. I cannot eat much and we can go to the Bay lake Tower lounge and see fireworks there. So now we are eating at Rose & Crown.

I totally know what you mean about not being able to eat as much!

12/10 – Animal Kingdom day. Fp’s are Safari, Nemo and Everest.
Dinner is at Teppan Edo.

12/11 – FREE DAY
Dinner is at Sanaa. I cannot wait.

12/12 – Magic Kingdom Day. Fp’s are Philgarmagic, Enchanted tales with Belle and POTC.
Dinner is at Be Our Guest.

Some more great choices!

12/13 – OUR LAST DAY. (Sorry no pics here)
Epcot day. Fp’s are Test Track, Living with the Land and Spaceship Earth.
We have lunch at Coral Reef.
Magical Express will be around 4:30. Flight is at 7:30.

Those are our plans. I hope they go somewhat to plans. Sorry this pre tr was all over the place the TR will be better I promise.

Sounds like some great plans! You had some major life events going on here, no worries! We're all super excited for you!

Sorry also I had to rush the ending here. Busy times now. Seeing “Catching Fire” tomorrow. Still have to pack. Thanksgiving is Thursday and I am making crustless pumpkin pie and pumpkin chocolate chip cookies.

If your friends with me on Facebook you will see updates.

I'll have to see if I can stalk you there!

I do hope to meet some new people this trip. Even a quick hello and photo is great.

I will try to get back to reply if anyone posts but if I do not then know I will be the 13th.

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.

Have a great trip and Happy Thanksgiving to you too!

 

[MEK]

Scott -

Your plans looks great! How wonderful to have such a nice long trip planned and a visit to Universal studios. I am dying to go there and hope Costco brings back the buy 2 get a day free pass that I think you can use for an extended amount of time (not the usual two weeks).

So much variety. It all sounds perfect. I am sure you will have a great trip!

 

[Yankeemouse]

Happy to hear that the car came out good! So excited for you that your trip is finally here! It's a great feeling isn't it?!

I hope you can make it on the Harry Potter ride in Hogwarts. We haven't been to universal since they started building Hogwarts. I want to hear all about that ride because from what I have read, it terrifies me!

Can't wait to hear about your lunch with the imagineer. Always want to do this! And I love the Chefs de France French onion soup too! Yum yum

Sounds like this trip is going to be awesome and you get to meet more people, you might just be the most popular dis meet person there is!

Have a happy Thanksgiving and cannot wait to live thru your reports and pictures once again. Maybe you will check in on Facebook ? Have a safe and magical trip!

 

[PrincessAlways]

Hey Scott, we'll be at Epcot 12/7 too!! Perhaps we can meet up....even just to say HI!

 

[GrammyJudy]

I think we will move the DIS meet to 7 p.m. due to a great number of us wanting to see the lighting of the Castle.

Yeah now I should be able to make it. I will be the chubby Grammy on an Ecv and will probably have my family trailing behind me , except the boys they have no trouble racing me

 

[DisneyJo]

Have a fantastic trip Scott

 

[KatMark]

Scott, plans sound great and I like your ADR change.

Safe travels to you and Vinny, and hope to see you at the Mega DIS meet on the 3rd.

In the meantime, Happy Thanksgiving.

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[Trentmom]

Your plans look great

Glad your car came out well

Have a nice Thanksgiving and a great trip

 

[francis6306]

Your plans look AMAZING and I can't wait for the TR to start! You guys will have a fantastic time. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your's!

 

[scottny]

Happy thanksgiving! I'm subbing. Can't wait to hear about your trip when you get there! Maybe you can help me plan as.well!!!!!

Thank you.
I hope it is a good trip and an entertaining tr. I could certainly try.

Hi Scott! Thanks for the recap! Very helpful indeed. If we don't get a chance to meet up during the first part of your trip, we will be having lunch in Mexico at Epcot on the 13th when you are at Coral Reef. We may be able to say hi or something that day.

I love pumpkin anything so crustless pumpkin pie and pumpkin chocolate chip cookies sounds delish!

Have an awesome Thanksgiving!

Vinny said the cookie was good.
You all do the same.

I never heard what happened to the car, but it sounds like it was fixable so that's good!
it was back there. Someone side swiped us.

So far so good! I hope you can get on Harry Potter, it made me ill!
I hope so too and I hope I do not get ill.

Which section are you staying in? We would love to stay there if we could get a guaranteed King or Queen bed, but the suites are so expensive during our next stay and they told us they couldn't guarantee LM Kings.
Little Mermaid.

Sounds like a fun DISmeet!


Sounds like a lot of fun with freedom!
We don't really like plans to follow completely so it will probably all change.

So I hope that you can eat the Esgargot with all that butter!
I am allowed butter now but just small amounts.

Some of my favorites!


I totally know what you mean about not being able to eat as much!
I ate a protein bar today and it took me half an hour to finish because I had to break half way through.

Some more great choices!
thanks

Sounds like some great plans! You had some major life events going on here, no worries! We're all super excited for you!
Thanks. Love my decision. Vinny and I were talking tonight it was the best decision I made. The accident was no big deal. I think the buffed it out and painted.

I'll have to see if I can stalk you there!



Have a great trip and Happy Thanksgiving to you too!

You both have a great one too.

Scott -

Your plans looks great! How wonderful to have such a nice long trip planned and a visit to Universal studios. I am dying to go there and hope Costco brings back the buy 2 get a day free pass that I think you can use for an extended amount of time (not the usual two weeks).

So much variety. It all sounds perfect. I am sure you will have a great trip!

I heard about those passes but did hear that they took them away. We got that deal but the tix r only good for 2 weeks.
Thanks. I hope it will be.

Happy to hear that the car came out good! So excited for you that your trip is finally here! It's a great feeling isn't it?!
Thanks. It is nice that it is here but now I wish it would slow down.

I hope you can make it on the Harry Potter ride in Hogwarts. We haven't been to universal since they started building Hogwarts. I want to hear all about that ride because from what I have read, it terrifies me!
I will definitely report if I get on.

Can't wait to hear about your lunch with the imagineer. Always want to do this! And I love the Chefs de France French onion soup too! Yum yum
I am so excited to do this.

Sounds like this trip is going to be awesome and you get to meet more people, you might just be the most popular dis meet person there is!
I doubt that.

Have a happy Thanksgiving and cannot wait to live thru your reports and pictures once again. Maybe you will check in on Facebook ? Have a safe and magical trip!

You all have a Happy Thanksgiving too. I will be checking in on FB and posting pics.
Thanks.

Hey Scott, we'll be at Epcot 12/7 too!! Perhaps we can meet up....even just to say HI!

I hope we can. Do you have the number? If so text me.

Yeah now I should be able to make it. I will be the chubby Grammy on an Ecv and will probably have my family trailing behind me , except the boys they have no trouble racing me

I cannot wait to meet.

Have a fantastic trip Scott

Thanks.

Scott, plans sound great and I like your ADR change.

Safe travels to you and Vinny, and hope to see you at the Mega DIS meet on the 3rd.

In the meantime, Happy Thanksgiving.

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Thanks. Me too. LOL
Safe travels to you all. I will be there but not Vinny.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

Your plans look great

Glad your car came out well

Have a nice Thanksgiving and a great trip

Thansk.
Me too.
You all have a great Thanksgiving also.

Your plans look AMAZING and I can't wait for the TR to start! You guys will have a fantastic time. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your's!

Thanks. I hope so,.

Happy Thanksgiving to you all.

 

[scottny]

Have a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving.

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[franandaj]

Thanks Scott! Back atcha!

Happy Thanksgiving!​

 

[Trentmom]

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Safe Travels tomorrow

 

[scottny]

Thanks Scott! Back atcha!

Happy Thanksgiving!​

Thanks. It was very nice.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Safe Travels tomorrow

Thanks.

 

[pas130]

Safe travels Scott and Vinny!!!! Sorry I missed the sendoff. If you do Universal on Friday the 6th text me, BIG change in plans as I managed to hurt my ankle last week So we are staying at Hard Rock, to make like easier for DH (who is more comfortable navigating the US/Ioa parks with the kiddos if I need to head back and rest

 

[englishrose47]

Safe travels Scott and Vinny!!!! Sorry I missed the sendoff. If you do Universal on Friday the 6th text me, BIG change in plans as I managed to hurt my ankle last week So we are staying at Hard Rock, to make like easier for DH (who is more comfortable navigating the US/Ioa parks with the kiddos if I need to head back and rest

Scott we hope to see you next week !! Jeanette hopefully we will get to meet next week also !! Have been talking to Janet !!!

 

[pas130]

Scott we hope to see you next week !! Jeanette hopefully we will get to meet next week also !! Have been talking to Janet !!!

I really hope so Rosie!!! You and Janet are gonna ROCK POP

 

[scottny]

Thanks all. It was great.

Here is the link to new tr.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3209408

 

[Greg Kremer]

See what happens when I don't read every link.

At Universal City Walk-Margaritaville -3 guys play in the band "Panama"
Dave Runde, Mike Ferguson and Ron Runde. I went to school with Ron and Dave and Mike were about 3-5 years younger than me. This band used to play over at DtD. Mike Ferguson also subs sometimes for Off Kilter.
Anyhow they are a great cover band. I've seen pictures of them playing with Jimmy Buffet when he stopped in. How cool would that be.

Hi OhMari... did we go to high school together at SMS, Class of '80??
Crazy.... I found you & this post from 2013 after a Google search for classmate Ron Runde & his band PANAMA. I connected with Ron prior to our 25th reunion, and then saw him/band play in LasVegas at Dick's Last Stand; impressed! Then at the reunion I profiled him in my photo slide-show. We stayed connected via email & FB for awhile. Then..... LOST contact. He dropped off FB & his email addy became invalid.
Do you stay in touch with him?

I'm in Fondy this week for ThxGiv with family... got together last night with a group of local SMS classmates; thus renewing my attempt to keep accurate contact data for everyone in prep for these "mini-reunions" or the next formal event.

Would appreciate any news regards yourself and/or Ron.
Thanks!
Greg Kremer
GJK73@icloud
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