mrsksomeday
My Prince uses a power wheelchair!
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It's the Circle of Life
And it moves us all
Through despair and hope
Through faith and love
Till we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the Circle
The Circle of Life
(I am going to recap a little so this makes sense)
Hi
, Im Tracy. Lately you could call me the trip reporter who cried wolf. I HAD a PTR that was going to cover our trips in May, October, and December of 2010.
Well May got thrown out the window due to obligations in an advocacy group, October got cancelled due to being crazy enough to think we should spend money on two sets of airfare, two sets of dog boarding, two sets of well everything. Our Disney want was outweighed by our real life needs, but we vowed we would go this year.
We had many date changes, even more ADR changes, I know if I wrote it all out it would blow your mind, but who wants to read that?
A long trip was scheduled in December, we were going to meet up with some friends and that fell through. Well my mind could not stay idle. I was up really late last night (Monday night) and got a tweet from Southwest Airlines announcing a 72 hour sale with cheaper rates than I have seen in a while. I was curious because I had a code for $25 off each round trip so I decided to plug in some dates.
Hmmm, it didnt work for December, only up until mid November. I decided to see just for giggles what the rates would be for Enchanteds Ip Dip weekend. Bill had gotten another website to build so he was making more money and I am getting a raise in July so I thought lets just see.
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Was I really seeing what I thought I was seeing?? $66 flights one way?? $305.06 for 2 people ROUND TRIP?? You have got to be kidding me. I think I hyperventilated a little bit.
Bill looked at me and said what are you doing? I said ah nothing, just surfing the web, he said what are you looking at? I must have looked guilty or something
. Well as many people know, I cant tell Bill a lie to save my life so I told him about the sale, the code, and the price. So he looks at me, shakes his head and says:
Tracy we have 2 separate reservations in December, move one of them to Ip Dip, we have the money now and I know that would make you happy to see everyone again. I want you happy.
What about the spreadsheets I have been working on for weeks?
What about all the dining reservations I made? I had Le Cellier, Cinderellas Royal Table, Chef Mickeys, all the hard ones, WHAT ABOUT THEM!!
In the end, the dining reservations we had meant nothing. Getting to go cheaply and affordable was within our reach. The idea of going in October, seeing Ip Dippers we knew and ones we wanted to meet was too enticing. We are looking forward to many things:
Bill gets to race against Taz, wheelchair vs. ECV
We get to go to MNSSHP and MVMCP all in one year.
Hopefully we will get to meet Darlas wonderful Mom.
Vinny will be there!!
Maybe Jodis kids will have Bill glowing again with Glow sticks.
We get to meet NEW Ip Dippers.
Buzz . Nuff said.
And much much more, what is more cool than that?
We are still going in December just just not for 14 nights. We are leaving for the Smoky Mountains late tomorrow evening so I am not sure when I will be back on the boards. We are taking a laptop.
Next installment When, where, and which dining plan we decided on
And it moves us all
Through despair and hope
Through faith and love
Till we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the Circle
The Circle of Life
(I am going to recap a little so this makes sense)
Hi
Well May got thrown out the window due to obligations in an advocacy group, October got cancelled due to being crazy enough to think we should spend money on two sets of airfare, two sets of dog boarding, two sets of well everything. Our Disney want was outweighed by our real life needs, but we vowed we would go this year.
We had many date changes, even more ADR changes, I know if I wrote it all out it would blow your mind, but who wants to read that?
A long trip was scheduled in December, we were going to meet up with some friends and that fell through. Well my mind could not stay idle. I was up really late last night (Monday night) and got a tweet from Southwest Airlines announcing a 72 hour sale with cheaper rates than I have seen in a while. I was curious because I had a code for $25 off each round trip so I decided to plug in some dates.
Hmmm, it didnt work for December, only up until mid November. I decided to see just for giggles what the rates would be for Enchanteds Ip Dip weekend. Bill had gotten another website to build so he was making more money and I am getting a raise in July so I thought lets just see.
O
M
G
Was I really seeing what I thought I was seeing?? $66 flights one way?? $305.06 for 2 people ROUND TRIP?? You have got to be kidding me. I think I hyperventilated a little bit.
Bill looked at me and said what are you doing? I said ah nothing, just surfing the web, he said what are you looking at? I must have looked guilty or something
. Well as many people know, I cant tell Bill a lie to save my life so I told him about the sale, the code, and the price. So he looks at me, shakes his head and says:Tracy we have 2 separate reservations in December, move one of them to Ip Dip, we have the money now and I know that would make you happy to see everyone again. I want you happy.
What about the spreadsheets I have been working on for weeks?
What about all the dining reservations I made? I had Le Cellier, Cinderellas Royal Table, Chef Mickeys, all the hard ones, WHAT ABOUT THEM!!
In the end, the dining reservations we had meant nothing. Getting to go cheaply and affordable was within our reach. The idea of going in October, seeing Ip Dippers we knew and ones we wanted to meet was too enticing. We are looking forward to many things:
Bill gets to race against Taz, wheelchair vs. ECV
We get to go to MNSSHP and MVMCP all in one year.
Hopefully we will get to meet Darlas wonderful Mom.
Vinny will be there!!
Maybe Jodis kids will have Bill glowing again with Glow sticks.
We get to meet NEW Ip Dippers.
Buzz . Nuff said.
And much much more, what is more cool than that?
We are still going in December just just not for 14 nights. We are leaving for the Smoky Mountains late tomorrow evening so I am not sure when I will be back on the boards. We are taking a laptop.
Next installment When, where, and which dining plan we decided on
. I still am sad about you not coming in December, but you have a great big cruise ship to get on!!
I am so happy for you Tracy! I know how much Ip Dip means to you and how exciting you get to go!! I am so jealous! 
But, I am so happy for you!!! That is awesome! Can't wait to here more about the NEW plans!!! 
