DISNEYLAND MEET **POSTS 1 & 2 UPDATED w/ITINERARY**- FEBRUARY 22-24

[DumboOrBust]

Originally posted by MaryJo
<font color=navy>Dayna - I blame it on being ... uh ... um ... slower, I mean behind you all over here on the Best Coast.

<font face="comic sans ms"> MaryJo, . I can't wait to meet you. It'll be sooooon. </font>

 

[teri]

We are leaving in 2 days! Yaaaahoooo! But I may have to ask for some help.... so I had better let you know now.

OK, here is the scoop. It looks like Will really cannot make it, and we continue to send lots of good thoughts his way. We will most definitely miss him, and everyone else who can't make the trip. Our 'babysitter' backed out, too - we had invited Marc's inclusion aide to join us and initially he said yes, but he could not get out of another obligation next weekend. So, I may have to ask you all to help me keep an eye out for Marc. He is usually pretty good in the parks, just a little issue with impulsive grabbing that can cause trouble. And be aware, he does not like to see people eat food - grosses him out - so he tends to act up in restaurants in order to get us to take him outside. And last but definitely not least, he needs supervision (not any help) in the rest room, and he is getting too big to go into the ladies room.....so guys - I may ask you to make sure he is OK in the men's room once in a while. If he starts acting up and somebody who doesn't realize he is autistic gets mad at him and starts yelling, he can spin out of control.

Now, about staying in touch with our DIS buddies - I will bring my laptop, hope to be able to upload pictures from my digital camera on a daily basis. Wish we could do a webcam! (I don't think my wimpy laptop could handle the load.) I am still trying to figure out the easiest and quickest way to do this. I also thought we might want to start one super on-the-scene trip report thread (rather than lots of little ones that get lost), with links to the pictures, and I wonder which board would be best for that - the Disneyland Board, or the Community Board? What do you think?

 

[luvdsny]

No problem Teri. I will be at your service. I look forward to meeting Marc and Mary Alice. And Kelly and Nick too.

I'm really sorry to hear about WillyJ though. I completely understand, but I want him to know that I will miss meeting him. ~*~pixie dust~*~ WillyJ. And {{{hugs}}}

About where to post the pics......I think the DISneyland board would be appropriate. Or even the trip reports board. We can post links to it. That's a great idea to have one, continuous thread Teri.

See you on Friday.

 

[Michelle]

Looks GREAT, MJ! Cath and I are definitely in for dinner on Friday and will play Saturday by ear at this point. I'm sure we will be at one or more of the meets then too.

 

[teri]

I think that WWTBAM would be a bit too much for Marc to handle... we might take that opportunity to go enjoy the pool at the Grand Californian. If the weather is nice.

 

[teri]

OK, I am looking over the itinerary - we need to have an EXACT place to meet at 11 on Saturday so that people who may be dropping in will know where to find us. Are we doing Disneyland in the morning, then DCA in the afternoon?

Friday people - since it looks like Saturday will be a big DCA day, perhaps we should plan to enjoy Disneyland on Friday. Wednesday and Thursday will be "run wild and crazy" days. Actually, we will be doing lots of good research to check out the local hotels, new restaurants, kid clubs and shows, to share with our fellow DISers.

We may be joining you guys on Sunday for a while.

 

[Barb]

Teri, I'll help out, too. Although I've never really had an experience with an autistic child, my brother was mentally retarded (is that the PC term?) so I've had first hand experience with that situation.
Dayna and I arrive Thursday night. So, we'll have all day Friday available. Tia will get in around 3:00 that afternoon. Tammy will already be there. From what I see on the itinerary, we really aren't meeting the "group" until Friday night at Ralph Brennan's. So DL all day on Friday is fine with me. It's been a long time since I was there and I'm really looking forward to being in DL again!

 

[luvdsny]

Yikes! For some reason, I thought Power of Blast was on Friday. Okay, where can I find you hooligans on Friday at 3:00pm??? I don't want to be by myself for 3 1/2 WHOLE hours.

Name the place and I will be there!

 

[teri]

Thanks!

Tia - give us a call when you get there.

I have to move over to the GC on Friday some time, but otherwise we plan to be onsite. I have not cancelled those last 2 nights (Friday and Staurday) at the Carousel, so if anyone is still looking for a room, we might be able to work something out so I don't have to rush out of the room that morning.*** room taken! Never mind!

 

[poopie]

Has it been decided WHERE we are having lunch on Sat? Isn't it at 11am?

Rachael

 

[BobBrazeal]

Looks like I'm going to be there!!

I'm planning on leaving Phoenix around lunch time on Friday so should be there for the dinner on Friday night. I'll be leaving around 2 PM on Sunday so mark me down for everything in between!!!

See y'all there!!

 

[luvdsny]

Okay Teri.

Should we say lunch at 11:00 at Riverbelle Terrace??? MaryJo? Anyone else?

 

[teri]

Sounds good to me.

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

<font color=navy>Lunch @ Riverbelle, it is then 11am


I'll go ahead & make the changes on the first post.

Glad you can make it, too, Bob.

 

[poopie]

Poopie is bringing a friend.
I'm going to rtry to make it to lunch if not I will be at power blast & millionaire for sure

I will be bringing my friend Allen with me.

Rachael

 

[luvdsny]

Looking forward to meeting both of you, Bob and Rachael.

Only 2 more days!

 

[Michelle]

Just a note on LUNCH AT RIVER BELLE TERRACE on Saturday...we ran into this last meet. I don't think they start serving LUNCH till closer to NOON. It's still breakfast at 11:00, unless something has changed. It's certainly a good meeting spot but don't show up hungry as you may have to wait a while to eat.

See you all soon!

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

<font color=navy>RESERVATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE FOR RALPH BRENNAN'S JAZZ KITCHEN!

I had to make the ressie for 6pm, and the largest number they can accommodate is 14, and that is how many who said they'd like to go. PERFECT.


The reservation is under CATHY CANADA.

See you on Friday!

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

<font color=navy>Oh, and regarding Riverbelle Terrace --- Do you all want to make the meet a little later, like noon?

I had forgotten about last time when we had to wait for them to start serving lunch.

 

[luvdsny]

Noon sounds good to me MaryJo. Then we can head over to DCA after lunch.