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[PennyLane1084]

Just stopping in to say 'Hi'!!

Hey Kristin!!!

I hope you've been well! I bought that bag even before the movie came out. It's just so cute! I also love how little girls notice it when I go shopping with it.

Those lithographs are SO PRETTY. The one with Maximus is adorable!

Hi Ladies!!

Yuki - I love my Tangled bag, I went grocery shopping last week and was so mad that I forgot it at home! Being that the lithograph are a bit long, It's hard to find a good frame for them. I might end up mounting them myself.

 

[that's nice]

Your ADRs look great! So what do you think you are going to eat for breakfast at Kona???? Hmmmmmm??????

I think the Wishes Dessert party is so cool. I've read about it on a few TRs. They all say the same thing- DON'T eat dinner before going to the party. I think a late lunch 3-4pm would be perfect!

We've skipped AK the last few trips and I chose Y&Y over Flame Tree the 2 times before that. i WILL eat at FT next time!!!! The pulled pork there is guuuuud!

 

[All7OfUs]

Since I can't figure out how to change the little poll I put on my thread I'll just ask you guys here.

I just noticed that the park times are posted on WDWinfo.com, so I'm trying to make out a tentative schedule and ADR's.

What park should I spend my birthday in???

If YOU could spend your birthday in ANY Disney park what would it be??

OR

Do you go to IoA and hit up the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

What do you think?[/FONT]

I would definitely go to EPCOT! Lots to do and shop for there!!

As far as I understand it, you can't change a poll once it's been posted. I tried to in my very first thread, and the mods told me even they can't.

Now that the park times are out for October, I've started doing more planning again. Here is a tentative schedule, however I am still taking suggestion for my Birthday.

Thursday, October 20 - Arrival Day
Check into POP
If room is ready, unpack/check out resort
Dinner - Either Everything Pop or DTD
Check out DTD

GOOD!

Friday, October 21 - EPCOT
Breakfast - Kona Cafe
Tour Future World
Nap/Resort Break
Tour World Showcase
Dinner - F & W

Big Kahuna!! With pressed pot coffee!

I could never be dragged away from EPCOT once I get there- I wonder if you'll really take that break...???

Saturday, October 22 - Magic Kingdom
Rope Drop!!!
Breakfast - Crystal Palace
Tour MK
Snack - DOLE WHIP
Nap Time
Very Light Dinner because....
WISHES DESSERT PARTY!!!


WOW!! Sounds so fun!! Dole Whips FOREVER!!

Sunday, October 23 - DHS
Breakfast - Starring Rolls
Tour DHS
Linner - Sci-fi Dine In Theather
Nap Time
Fantasmic


Beware the chili at Sci-Fi is pretty spicy. Get in line for F! VERY early- Mooooo!

Monday, October 24 - Animal Kingdom
Breakfast - Everything Pop
Tour AK
Linner - Yak & Yeti CS or Flame Tree BBQ
Nap Time
Back to EPCOT or DTD

Good!!

Tuesday, October 25 - IoA/US
Breakfast - Light - Everything Pop
WWoHP
Lunch - Three Broomsticks / Butterbeer
Tour IoA*
Tour US*
Dinner - Fast food on way back to Pop
Pack for departure in morning
*Going to shell out for the Universal Express for both parks so I think we can do both parks in one day. Or at least we're gonna try.

Wish I knew more about these parks...

Wednesday, October 26 - Go Home

 

[PennyLane1084]

Your ADRs look great! So what do you think you are going to eat for breakfast at Kona???? Hmmmmmm??????

I think the Wishes Dessert party is so cool. I've read about it on a few TRs. They all say the same thing- DON'T eat dinner before going to the party. I think a late lunch 3-4pm would be perfect!

We've skipped AK the last few trips and I chose Y&Y over Flame Tree the 2 times before that. i WILL eat at FT next time!!!! The pulled pork there is guuuuud!

I'm totally going for the Tonga Toast at Kona!!! I love me some bananas!!

 

[PennyLane1084]

Hi Liesa! I'm attempting to catch up on your TR as we speak! I've lagged behind. I needs to see what deep depth the adventurer has plunged and what mysterious mysteries she has uncovered in the Kingdom of Animals.

 

[that's nice]

I'm totally going for the Tonga Toast at Kona!!! I love me some bananas!!

Good choice!!!

 

[smileycrissy]

I didn't want to go crazy with the ADRs. Also I want to coordinate a Dismeet with Crissy, so I'm hoping we can get dinner or something.

Aw!! Yes, we do need to meet up. I have a new nickname 'Official Dis Greeter' . I HAVE to be working by then (heck, I have to be working by the end of the month!) but I will let you know my schedule so we can see where we meet up. Even if it's for a dole whip or earl of sandwich at DTD.

Do you think you'll be able to resist tasting the food at F&W when you go to La Hacienda? I hope they do what they did last year, they had these gift card wristlets that you could load up with money to swipe at the different stands. I found that to be really easy to use since you didn't have to dig into your purse to find your wallet all the time.

 

[PennyLane1084]

Aw!! Yes, we do need to meet up. I have a new nickname 'Official Dis Greeter' . I HAVE to be working by then (heck, I have to be working by the end of the month!) but I will let you know my schedule so we can see where we meet up. Even if it's for a dole whip or earl of sandwich at DTD.

Do you think you'll be able to resist tasting the food at F&W when you go to La Hacienda? I hope they do what they did last year, they had these gift card wristlets that you could load up with money to swipe at the different stands. I found that to be really easy to use since you didn't have to dig into your purse to find your wallet all the time.

I was thinking about meeting up at DTD that way you don't have to pay to get into the parks. I don't know if you have an AP. I have a coupon for Ragland Road at Disney sent me in a little booklet. Maybe we'll have dinner there? Yay! I'm excited.

I really hope Disney does that gift card thing again, that would be very convenient rather than paying at every stand.

 

[PennyLane1084]

Today I decided to make a "Disney" station on Pandora Radio and have been listening to it all day while I work. BEST. IDEA. EVER. It make the work day so much more cheerful! I got so excited when "Part of this World" from the Little Mermaid came on, which is my most favorite song from a Disney movie of all time!

 

[PennyLane1084]

In my excitement I some how posted the same thing twice. Dunno what happened.

Continue for the actual post.

 

[PennyLane1084]

I put my vacation time for Disney in and I got it approved right away!! This calls for some Dancing Bananas:

I took off 10 days from work. It will take about a day and a 1/2 to drive there which we'll start on October 19th. We decided not to fly to save some money. We'll be in The World from Oct. 20 - 26. Then we'll probably spend a few days visiting with Steve family who live an hour north of Orlando in Deland, FL.

It's all happening. I'm actually going. I'm so excited I want to explode!!!

 

[All7OfUs]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOO!!! It's all starting to really gel now!!

 

[smileycrissy]

I was thinking about meeting up at DTD that way you don't have to pay to get into the parks. I don't know if you have an AP. I have a coupon for Ragland Road at Disney sent me in a little booklet. Maybe we'll have dinner there? Yay! I'm excited.

I really hope Disney does that gift card thing again, that would be very convenient rather than paying at every stand.

As of today, I had an annual pass. It expires today. I've opted not to renew it at the moment because its a bit pricey. But meeting at DTD at Raglan sounds like a good plan. Mm.. fish n chips and the bread butter pudding... LOL, thats how you feel after eating it, excited, OMG, and then you faint.

Yay for your vacation time being approved. October will be here before you know it.

 

[YukiPhnx]

Hooray about approving vacation days!!! Yaaaay!!

I have a Disney playlist on my podcast that I LOOOVE. Also, listen to the DIS radio is pretty cool too, especially since they have music from the parks like rides and parades.

 

[PennyLane1084]

Hooray about approving vacation days!!! Yaaaay!!

I have a Disney playlist on my podcast that I LOOOVE. Also, listen to the DIS radio is pretty cool too, especially since they have music from the parks like rides and parades.

OOO DIS radio. I never thought of that. I'm going to check that out. Thanks for the tip Yuki! Especially since Pandora is giving me random children's music now on my Disney Station and it keep yelling at me that I can't skip songs. I love Pandora but it can be really hit or miss sometimes.

How are you BTW?

 

[PennyLane1084]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOO!!! It's all starting to really gel now!!

 

[PennyLane1084]

As of today, I had an annual pass. It expires today. I've opted not to renew it at the moment because its a bit pricey. But meeting at DTD at Raglan sounds like a good plan. Mm.. fish n chips and the bread butter pudding... LOL, thats how you feel after eating it, excited, OMG, and then you faint.

Yay for your vacation time being approved. October will be here before you know it.

Sweet! Now we'll have to figure out a day. I looked at the menu - i'm going with Fish & Chips for sure. Although, I might have to go with the Bailey Creme Burlee. That looks really good.

LOL, thats how you feel after eating it, excited, OMG, and then you faint.

I have a feeling I'm going to have that reaction to most Disney food since I haven't had it in soooo long. Plus, I don't think I've ever been to WDW since I stopped ordering from the kids menu.

 

[PennyLane1084]

I really REALLY want to do MNSSHP since I'll be there in October. I don't want to shell out the extra cash to go on a Premium night, so my choices are:

Oct. 20 - This is our arrival day. Do I really want to be a comando and run to MK for MNSSHP after driving for 18 hours? OR we go to HS and see Fantasmic instead. Steve's never seen it and I think he will really love it.

Oct. 21 - This is a friday and a Premium day. I also have heard the weekends are really crowded with locals. NOT GOING TO DO THIS DAY!!!

Oct. 23 - I think this will be my choice. Maybe it won't be as crowded since it's sunday night and only vacationer will be there and not locals. BUT - I really wanted to do Fantasmic this night since it's the ONLY other day it's playing during out trip other than our arrival day.

Decisions, Decisions.

 

[sjs314]

I really REALLY want to do MNSSHP since I'll be there in October. I don't want to shell out the extra cash to go on a Premium night, so my choices are:

Oct. 20 - This is our arrival day. Do I really want to be a comando and run to MK for MNSSHP after driving for 18 hours? OR we go to HS and see Fantasmic instead. Steve's never seen it and I think he will really love it.

Oct. 21 - This is a friday and a Premium day. I also have heard the weekends are really crowded with locals. NOT GOING TO DO THIS DAY!!!

Oct. 23 - I think this will be my choice. Maybe it won't be as crowded since it's sunday night and only vacationer will be there and not locals. BUT - I really wanted to do Fantasmic this night since it's the ONLY other day it's playing during out trip other than our arrival day.

Decisions, Decisions.

My plan is to go to Fantasmic! on either 10/20 or 10/23 but only if they add a second show which they most likely will since they did last year

I am going to be brave and go to MNSSHP on 10/21 I know it is a Friday nite but since it is a non-discounted party my thought is maybe the locals will hold out for one of the later parties closer to Halloween. Also I read that the non-discounted parties many times are not as crowded

 

[YukiPhnx]

OOO DIS radio. I never thought of that. I'm going to check that out. Thanks for the tip Yuki! Especially since Pandora is giving me random children's music now on my Disney Station and it keep yelling at me that I can't skip songs. I love Pandora but it can be really hit or miss sometimes.

How are you BTW?

Oh, I've heard of Pandora before. I think I was only on there once, when someone sent me a playlist for epic classical music. It was very epic.

I'm pretty good. Trying to get more fit for the summer. Andrew and I are thinking of training for a 5/10km run!

I really REALLY want to do MNSSHP since I'll be there in October. I don't want to shell out the extra cash to go on a Premium night, so my choices are:

Oct. 20 - This is our arrival day. Do I really want to be a comando and run to MK for MNSSHP after driving for 18 hours? OR we go to HS and see Fantasmic instead. Steve's never seen it and I think he will really love it.

Oct. 21 - This is a friday and a Premium day. I also have heard the weekends are really crowded with locals. NOT GOING TO DO THIS DAY!!!

Oct. 23 - I think this will be my choice. Maybe it won't be as crowded since it's sunday night and only vacationer will be there and not locals. BUT - I really wanted to do Fantasmic this night since it's the ONLY other day it's playing during out trip other than our arrival day.

Decisions, Decisions.

I vote for Fantasmic on the 1st night. I mean, what a way to start your vacation right? And you might even be able to get in some rides on ToT too. It'll probably put Steve right into the Disney mood. I know Andrew loved Fantasmic.