"Do You Mind?" - Disney Adventures with Teens August Trip Report

[swwake]

Going to get a smaller one?

Yeah, I think so. Need to discuss with my co-travelers.

 

[swwake]

Two Weeks!!!​

 

[Native NYer]

Yeah, I think so. Need to discuss with my co-travelers.

Target has suitcases that are decent size. That's where I got my purple one. I never spend a lot on luggage that's going to be tossed in the bottom of the plane. Handbags are a different story

Two Weeks!!!​

Yay!!!!!

 

[Native NYer]

Weather:

Sat, Aug 9
More sun than clouds. Warm. 93°F 75°F

 

[Charleston Princess]

Hurray for two weeks!!!

 

[Native NYer]

I'm noticing another ticker malfunction. Why is my Cinderella further down on the ticker than your Mickey head? We both have two weeks left.

Ahhh the myster of the ticker. Will it ever be solved?

 

[swwake]

That is just so WRONG! What am I going to do? I want to be that far to the right.

Maybe I'm not spreading as much pixie dust as you are, so WDW isn't expecting me as soon.

Maybe Cinderella heard you say you were going to the airport and she sashayed on down the ticker...

 

[swwake]

Ok I figured it out. I went back and created a new one, and the Mickey Head moved even farther to the left. So it has to be this:

The icon is on the far left on the date you set the ticker up. Since you created your ticker earlier than I did, your time line is effectively longer - more dates squeezed into the same amount of space. So your icon (Cinderella) is accelerated.

I didn't save the new one I just made because I don't want Mickey to move backwards, for goodness sake.

This is rocket science. It shouldn't be this hard.

 

[Native NYer]

That is just so WRONG! What am I going to do? I want to be that far to the right.

Maybe I'm not spreading as much pixie dust as you are, so WDW isn't expecting me as soon.

Maybe Cinderella heard you say you were going to the airport and she sashayed on down the ticker...

She's just anxious to arrive at the ball and get her man!

Ok I figured it out. I went back and created a new one, and the Mickey Head moved even farther to the left. So it has to be this:

The icon is on the far left on the date you set the ticker up. Since you created your ticker earlier than I did, your time line is effectively longer - more dates squeezed into the same amount of space. So your icon (Cinderella) is accelerated.

I didn't save the new one I just made because I don't want Mickey to move backwards, for goodness sake.

This is rocket science. It shouldn't be this hard.

Ohhh so it's all relative.

So what was up with that other ticker that started with the number 23???

 

[swwake]

So what was up with that other ticker that started with the number 23???

I don't know but I got tired of messing with it - or trying to figure it out. I have far more important trip-planning things to do than deal with some malfunctioning stupid website. Like google another ticker, which I just did, but I couldn't find anything as cute as these. I give up.

 

[Native NYer]

I don't know but I got tired of messing with it - or trying to figure it out. I have far more important trip-planning things to do than deal with some malfunctioning stupid website. Like google another ticker, which I just did, but I couldn't find anything as cute as these. I give up.

Did you exchange the luggage?

I'm tempted to look at the Touring Plans website's suggestion for Hollywood Studios. I really want to try TSM without waiting 10 hours!

 

[swwake]

I haven't exchanged the luggage yet, because Chris wants to compare the size to our other luggage and he hasn't been to the attic yet. I guess we'll do that tomorrow.

I looked at that plan. They have TSM pretty far down the list. I don't think they have considered that fast passes are gone by lunchtime. Maybe they don't know.

 

[Native NYer]

I haven't exchanged the luggage yet, because Chris wants to compare the size to our other luggage and he hasn't been to the attic yet. I guess we'll do that tomorrow.

I looked at that plan. They have TSM pretty far down the list. I don't think they have considered that fast passes are gone by lunchtime. Maybe they don't know.

You could always use the large suitcase to bring Jordan with you. I hear he enjoys doing laundry on vacation.

I bet they did those plans before TSM opened. They probably were not anticipating the crowds.

 

[dddisrunner]

YAY FOR 2 WEEKS!!

 

[swwake]

You could always use the large suitcase to bring Jordan with you. I hear he enjoys doing laundry on vacation.

I bet they did those plans before TSM opened. They probably were not anticipating the crowds.

You're right. If I can get Jordan to go, I'll save the suitcase for him. How do I get him to Austin? Or Memphis?

Hurray for two weeks!!!

YAY FOR 2 WEEKS!!

Yippee!!! Thanks for celebrating with us!

 

[Native NYer]

Hmm you could put Jordan in a ship ahead box directly to the BC. Or send him via UPS to Austin or Memphis.

 

[swwake]

Here's a question for y'all.

I just finished putting my old clothes that are now too big for me in one of those vacuum sacs. I looked at how much stuff fit in such a small space after I was done and thought "hmmm...wonder if I could vacuum before I pack for Disney?"

So what do you think? Would there be any benefit to doing that? it would fit more in a smaller space, but I would reach the weight capacity on my luggage a lot faster.

Also, not sure if things would be more wrinkled or less wrinkled.

And finally, with no vacuum in WDW, how would I be sure I would have room to pack for the return trip?

I am sure SOMEBODY has thought of this before. Anyone? Thoughts?

 

[Native NYer]

Here's a question for y'all.

I just finished putting my old clothes that are now too big for me in one of those vacuum sacs. I looked at how much stuff fit in such a small space after I was done and thought "hmmm...wonder if I could vacuum before I pack for Disney?"

So what do you think? Would there be any benefit to doing that? it would fit more in a smaller space, but I would reach the weight capacity on my luggage a lot faster.

Also, not sure if things would be more wrinkled or less wrinkled.

And finally, with no vacuum in WDW, how would I be sure I would have room to pack for the return trip?

I am sure SOMEBODY has thought of this before. Anyone? Thoughts?

Oh excellent question.

 

[swwake]

Hmm you could put Jordan in a ship ahead box directly to the BC. Or send him via UPS to Austin or Memphis.

And take the large suitcase back to Wal Mart?

 

[Native NYer]

And take the large suitcase back to Wal Mart?

Yes