mousecrazy425
Earning My Ears
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- Jul 27, 2009
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Hi all! I'm fairly new to the DISboards and this is my first ever PTR, so please bear with me!
I'll start by introducing the cast:
Marissa (Me) - I'm completely obsessed with any and all things Disney! I actually just got a part-time job as a Cast Member at my local Disney Store in an attempt to alleviate my Disney withdrawal symptoms in between trips to the World. I was introduced to the magic of Disney at a very young age -- I was fortunate enough to have parents that would take me to WDW every year from the time I was born! As I grew older, I didn't lose my love for Disney, but rather became increasingly captivated by it's magic. When I'm not at Disney or obsessively planning for my next trip, I enjoy riding horses and competing in showjumping classes. I named my newest horse Fantasmic, but we call him Mickey for short
I'm also definitely the planner of the family -- my parents are more "go with the flow" kind of people, but I definitely have a tendency to get into Disney commando mode, so I have been the one responsible for planning all of our trips since I was thirteen.
Me with Mickey at our favorite dinner spot, Chef Mickey's!
Nancy (Dmom) - My mom also loves Disney, but she isn't quite as obsessed as I am. Her favorite park is Epcot, particularly the World Showcase section. Her favorite characters are Chip and Dale as you might be able to tell from the picture! Usually she takes charge a bit more for other vacations, but at Disney she's mainly just along for the ride
Nancy with Chip and Dale in Epcot!
Ed (Ddad) - When my dad goes to Disney he has fun and enjoys the rides, but he mainly keeps coming back to humor my mom and me. He's more of a "relax by the beach" kind of guy as far as vacations go. This June was actually his first time back to the World in a few years, since he elected to stay home with all of our pets the past few trips. His favorite part of the parks is the thrill rides, and he's the only one who will ever go on the Tower of Terror with me! Last trip we rode it 3 times in a row in the middle of a crazy thunderstorm!
Ed with Pluto at Chef Mickey's!
And our last potential guest is Bryan (DBF) - Bryan grew up without the Disney Magic -- this June was his first ever trip! So he doesn't exactly get what all the fuss is about, but he knows how much I enjoy it so he's happy to go along. His favorite park is by far DHS. He LOVES Rock n' Rollercoaster, the Indiana Jones Stunt Show, and the Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show. He's also a big fan of Test Track at Epcot. He's majoring in Mechanical Engineering, so I keep telling him that he should be an Imagineer after he's done with school
His other favorite thing to do in the World is eat Whether or not he will be on this trip is dependent upon whether he will be able to take a few days off from school/Army ROTC training.
Bryan with Minnie at Chef Mickey's!
And now I'll give a little background info on this trip/how it came to be: As I said, this June was my dad's first trip back to the World so my mom and I FINALLY got him on the DVC tour on one of our last days there. He HATES long lines, and the offer for three immediate Fastpasses per person was too much for him to pass up. On the way there he gave his speech about how "no way were we getting another time share and blah blah blah." Now my dad can play hardball with the best of them, but he IS a sucker for an extremely well-presented sales pitch. Our DVC representative, Marlene, was fantastic! And me being me, of course I had done my research beforehand. Together, we were able to make a pretty convincing argument and before I knew it we were walking out of Saratoga Springs not only with our Fastpasses, but with 270 DVC points with a "home resort" of Bay Lake Tower! When we got home I wasted no time in planning our first trip as owners. The only thing that rivals my love of Disney is my love of Christmas, so I thought that December would be the perfect time to go! Especially since we hadn't been to see the holiday decorations and festivities since I was five. So I got on the phone with member services only to hear that there was no availability for any of the resorts I wanted for the dates I needed. I was SO disappointed. But I put in a call to Marlene and she came through for us again! So now we're booked in a one-bedroom suite at Bay Lake Towers for December 6-11. The only plan I have as of now is to go to MVMCP on the 8th since I could get the DVC discount tickets for that night. Everything else is waiting on the park hours to be released. That's all for now...thanks for reading!
I'll start by introducing the cast:
Marissa (Me) - I'm completely obsessed with any and all things Disney! I actually just got a part-time job as a Cast Member at my local Disney Store in an attempt to alleviate my Disney withdrawal symptoms in between trips to the World. I was introduced to the magic of Disney at a very young age -- I was fortunate enough to have parents that would take me to WDW every year from the time I was born! As I grew older, I didn't lose my love for Disney, but rather became increasingly captivated by it's magic. When I'm not at Disney or obsessively planning for my next trip, I enjoy riding horses and competing in showjumping classes. I named my newest horse Fantasmic, but we call him Mickey for short
I'm also definitely the planner of the family -- my parents are more "go with the flow" kind of people, but I definitely have a tendency to get into Disney commando mode, so I have been the one responsible for planning all of our trips since I was thirteen.
Me with Mickey at our favorite dinner spot, Chef Mickey's!
Nancy (Dmom) - My mom also loves Disney, but she isn't quite as obsessed as I am. Her favorite park is Epcot, particularly the World Showcase section. Her favorite characters are Chip and Dale as you might be able to tell from the picture! Usually she takes charge a bit more for other vacations, but at Disney she's mainly just along for the ride
Nancy with Chip and Dale in Epcot!
Ed (Ddad) - When my dad goes to Disney he has fun and enjoys the rides, but he mainly keeps coming back to humor my mom and me. He's more of a "relax by the beach" kind of guy as far as vacations go. This June was actually his first time back to the World in a few years, since he elected to stay home with all of our pets the past few trips. His favorite part of the parks is the thrill rides, and he's the only one who will ever go on the Tower of Terror with me! Last trip we rode it 3 times in a row in the middle of a crazy thunderstorm!
Ed with Pluto at Chef Mickey's!
And our last potential guest is Bryan (DBF) - Bryan grew up without the Disney Magic -- this June was his first ever trip! So he doesn't exactly get what all the fuss is about, but he knows how much I enjoy it so he's happy to go along. His favorite park is by far DHS. He LOVES Rock n' Rollercoaster, the Indiana Jones Stunt Show, and the Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show. He's also a big fan of Test Track at Epcot. He's majoring in Mechanical Engineering, so I keep telling him that he should be an Imagineer after he's done with school
His other favorite thing to do in the World is eat Whether or not he will be on this trip is dependent upon whether he will be able to take a few days off from school/Army ROTC training.
Bryan with Minnie at Chef Mickey's!
And now I'll give a little background info on this trip/how it came to be: As I said, this June was my dad's first trip back to the World so my mom and I FINALLY got him on the DVC tour on one of our last days there. He HATES long lines, and the offer for three immediate Fastpasses per person was too much for him to pass up. On the way there he gave his speech about how "no way were we getting another time share and blah blah blah." Now my dad can play hardball with the best of them, but he IS a sucker for an extremely well-presented sales pitch. Our DVC representative, Marlene, was fantastic! And me being me, of course I had done my research beforehand. Together, we were able to make a pretty convincing argument and before I knew it we were walking out of Saratoga Springs not only with our Fastpasses, but with 270 DVC points with a "home resort" of Bay Lake Tower! When we got home I wasted no time in planning our first trip as owners. The only thing that rivals my love of Disney is my love of Christmas, so I thought that December would be the perfect time to go! Especially since we hadn't been to see the holiday decorations and festivities since I was five. So I got on the phone with member services only to hear that there was no availability for any of the resorts I wanted for the dates I needed. I was SO disappointed. But I put in a call to Marlene and she came through for us again! So now we're booked in a one-bedroom suite at Bay Lake Towers for December 6-11. The only plan I have as of now is to go to MVMCP on the 8th since I could get the DVC discount tickets for that night. Everything else is waiting on the park hours to be released. That's all for now...thanks for reading!
