DVC Chit Chat Thread

[kilik64]

Rope dropped early entry and both Guardians and Test Track are down. Ugh. Shoulda stayed in bed. Although we did get walked off Test Track so that was kinda cool.

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Oof and now its not worth the hike to the Rat ride or Frozen.

We have had bad luck at EE for Epcot last couple of years, seems Rat ride is always down too.

 

[VGCgroupie]

I've been walked off of Tiana (back when it was Splash) twice, incluidng one trip backstage that was incredibly cool. I'd take a walk-off of Test Track! Is that the "slot" for the slot car in the bottom of the photo?

Yep. It was pretty cool. Didn’t take away too much of the magic which was nice.

 

[VGCgroupie]

Oof and now its not worth the hike to the Rat ride or Frozen.

We have had bad luck at EE for Epcot last couple of years, seems Rat ride is always down too.

Yep too far. Currently just sitting waiting for one to open back up. We spent most of the day at Epcot yesterday doing all of the non ride stuff.

 

[TheThousandthSoul]

I've been walked off of Tiana (back when it was Splash) twice, incluidng one trip backstage that was incredibly cool. I'd take a walk-off of Test Track! Is that the "slot" for the slot car in the bottom of the photo?

In totally unrelated news---I am starting to think I might retire a year or two earlier than originally planned. Two years earlier than previously planned would mean giving up my last sabbatical, and I am not sure I want to do that. But I might. Depends on how thigns go between now and then I guess.

I assume this is good news?

 

[TheThousandthSoul]

We started packing this morning. Yay!

 

[VGCgroupie]

We started packing this morning. Yay!

Yay!!

 

[TheThousandthSoul]

Yep too far. Currently just sitting waiting for one to open back up. We spent most of the day at Epcot yesterday doing all of the non ride stuff.

So... Connections or Starbucks?

 

[VGCgroupie]

So... Connections or Starbucks?

Starbucks here in about 3 minutes. You all know me too well.

 

[tx911]

Starbucks here in about 3 minutes. You all know me too well.

Are you riding anything else in North Epcot?

 

[TheThousandthSoul]

Starbucks here in about 3 minutes. You all know me too well.

The Epcot Starbucks is the only one at WDW I go to! I really like what they did inside!

 

[VGCgroupie]

Are you riding anything else in North Epcot?

Nope.

Just took a ride in club cool. Beverly assaulted my taste buds and I’d like a refund. Wait… I didn’t pay.

 

[tx911]

Nope.

Just took a ride in club cool. Beverly assaulted my taste buds and I’d like a refund. Wait… I didn’t pay.

I always do Spaceship Earth and LwL. I find myself liking the OG rides more these days, with multiple sides of Tron and Guardians!

 

[Brian Noble]

I am a Beverly fan. Of course, that's not a surprise to most people.

I assume this is good news?

It is. I had to get my feet under me after the divorce was final, and get a sense for what my cash flow is in the new house. I probably won't know that for sure until I get a full year in the new place (and until after I talk with the fine folks at Ypsi Restoration to see how much of the work I have in mind is "no, you really have to do this" as opposed to "yeah, that's a neat idea".)

But if all that shakes out the way I think: Work does not play the same role in my life as it did in the before times, and unlike a lot of my colleagues I know exactly what I will do for purpose in retirement. So, it's really just a matter of when enough is enough. It's never certain, but the odds are looking good so far.

The sticking point: If I retire one year earlier instead of two, I will get one more sabbatical. I'm not sure it is worth an extra year to do that, but it might be. It comes down to when is enough enough. I'll have to spend some time with the thought of it.

 

[DisMomNCM]

We started packing this morning. Yay!

I should have started packing weeks ago. We leave a week from today, and all I have pulled out are my daughter's endless piles of princess dresses . They take up an entire suitcase on their own, and quite frankly, this year I don't even think we will be able to fit them all.

 

[Wedgeout]

That Beverly is unique for sure. Like sucking on a grapefruit rind. They should theme it on board their cruise ships, at start of Palo meal or just before dessert.

 

[VGCgroupie]

I am a Beverly fan. Of course, that's not a surprise to most people.

It is. I had to get my feet under me after the divorce was final, and get a sense for what my cash flow is in the new house. I probably won't know that for sure until I get a full year in the new place (and until after I talk with the fine folks at Ypsi Restoration to see how much of the work I have in mind is "no, you really have to do this" as opposed to "yeah, that's a neat idea".)

But if all that shakes out the way I think: Work does not play the same role in my life as it did in the before times, and unlike a lot of my colleagues I know exactly what I will do for purpose in retirement. So, it's really just a matter of when enough is enough. It's never certain, but the odds are looking good so far.

The sticking point: If I retire one year earlier instead of two, I will get one more sabbatical. I'm not sure it is worth an extra year to do that, but it might be. It comes down to when is enough enough. I'll have to spend some time with the thought of it.

Sabbatical. Time off?

 

[VGCgroupie]

That Beverly is unique for sure. Like sucking on a grapefruit rind. They should theme it on board their cruise ships, at start of Palo meal or just before dessert.

Is Grapefruit what it was? I think they put it first so you are too scared to try the rest.

 

[Mirabell Rose]

I've been walked off of Tiana (back when it was Splash) twice, incluidng one trip backstage that was incredibly cool. I'd take a walk-off of Test Track! Is that the "slot" for the slot car in the bottom of the photo?

In totally unrelated news---I am starting to think I might retire a year or two earlier than originally planned. Two years earlier than previously planned would mean giving up my last sabbatical, and I am not sure I want to do that. But I might. Depends on how thigns go between now and then I guess.

IMO the last year or two before retirement is wonderful in that you know the worst parts of the job are only temporary.

 

[JackosinDIS]

I am a Beverly fan. Of course, that's not a surprise to most people.


It is. I had to get my feet under me after the divorce was final, and get a sense for what my cash flow is in the new house. I probably won't know that for sure until I get a full year in the new place (and until after I talk with the fine folks at Ypsi Restoration to see how much of the work I have in mind is "no, you really have to do this" as opposed to "yeah, that's a neat idea".)

But if all that shakes out the way I think: Work does not play the same role in my life as it did in the before times, and unlike a lot of my colleagues I know exactly what I will do for purpose in retirement. So, it's really just a matter of when enough is enough. It's never certain, but the odds are looking good so far.

The sticking point: If I retire one year earlier instead of two, I will get one more sabbatical. I'm not sure it is worth an extra year to do that, but it might be. It comes down to when is enough enough. I'll have to spend some time with the thought of it.

Sounds nice being able to plan retirement! Very jealous. I’ve still another 10 years left to work.

How long is your sabbatical? Is it long enough to make it worth working another year?

 

[Brian Noble]

Sabbatical. Time off?

Not just time off---there has to be some scholarly pursuit during the period. I am working on a textbook during my upcoming one next winter.