faindrops27
I love free DDP but love going on cruises too! My
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Hiya gang. I would like to take you on a magical journey with me. A journey, where imagination, dreams, and wonder all collide into a magical rainbow of happiness and smiles!
Ok, ok, let me come back down to reality. I am a fanatic. I am a Disney fanatic. I love everything Disney. I just cannot get enough of it. I know I have a problem. If there was a clinic for Disney addicts. I would have to go. I have been going to Disneyworld, since I was 8 years old. Everytime off site. As my mother could only afford such. But we went, and I loved every moment! As a woman now. I identify, that I have a problem. As a matter of fact. In 2006, I finally saw. I had a serious problem. I loaded onto Magical Express for my return trip home. I was very blue. Watching that video they play of Mickey Mouse, and the gang waving goodbye. It was so hard to hold back the tears. On the airplane. I could not even eat the snacks.(Which is big feat, because I love to eat. Plus, I love airplane peanuts.lol) I had visions of being back with the Mouse. Visions of the schoolbread. I never had enough time, to bring one back home. Visions of the yeti. How the ride had broken down, and I got fastpasses to ride again. But, I never had time. I had to leave. I made it through the flight. But, when I arrived back at my home airport. I started having tremors. As, my husband drove home. The tremors started to get violent. My husband recognized my symptoms, immediatly "Disneyworld withdrawels". he said. As, he felt my head for fever.
It took me a good few weeks to repost on the Disboard. I could not pull myself to want to look at anything Disney. Afterall. I did not know when I would be coming back. Especially being married to a non Disney lover. Yes, I wonder also. How, did I marry a non Disney Fanatic? I guess, opposites attract, is a true statement. Don't get me wrong. He will come, but it takes alot of convincing, and pulling teeth. And alot of extra sugar to convince him. He is more a cruise type of guy. Cruising without the mouse of course. I love to travel. So, I will go just about anywhere, (no camping please)cruises, road trips, amusement parks. But, please put Mickey somewhere in the mix. At least once a year. He decided since we went to Disney in 2005. He will not go until 2008 
. And he is sticking by that statement. Last year when I told him honey let's go for free dining. Now, this man loves to eat. I even offered to pay, everything. He said absolutely no way. I am not going to Disney until 2008. 
So, he has never been on site, nor has he ever tried the DDP.
Ok, no problem you wont go. I said. I will. So, I took it upon myself to go last year for free dining. I decided I would take my oldest son Xavier. He is a very respectful, and caring young man. A bit shy, and reserved. But, he keeps a 3.7 average in school. Plays several instruments, self taught. Plays the trombone, in his school band. On the side a jazz ensemble. He will go into Nisma, starting in Sept. He is very much into different cultures, and is learning different languages. Loves geography, everything Nasa. He wants to be a meteorologist when he grows up. We will make sure he has every oppurtunity to reach his goals! Can you tell I am proud?
Ok, well just like his mother. He loves Disney.
But, I can see the older he get's, 13 now. He wants the bigger, and faster rides. So, Sept 18th 2006, we drop off our bags at the resort, and head straight for Universal.
It was a surprise to him. As he thought we were only going to Disney. Boy was he surprised! Especially when, I made him ride. One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish, with me. I know I know, it's a kiddie ride. But, I am a kid at heart. So, we rode. I love my son.
So we are at Universal Islands of Adventure. I was so scared to ride Hulk again. So I let Xavier, ride 3 times back to back. There was no wait, at all. He had a blast all three times!!
We then head over to the Mummy.
We both loved it so much last year, we rode 8 times this day! We go on a good amount of rides, and are now famished, and pretty tired by now. So, we head over to Bubba Gumps in Cutywalk to eat.
We had so much food left over. We took it back to our room, at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort.
Ahem, ok this is a Disney pre trip report that's right, I remember now. Where was I??
Once upon a time, in a land, far, far, away. Oh man, that is Shrek. Ok,ok, think Disney. Once upon a time. There was a Disney fanatic named Melissa. Who in her olden age of, 34. Decided. She will not be deterred by her husband's lackluster view of Disney! And, if she wants to look up the words to splash mountain to teach her children the song. Or err.. learn the song. Than by golly she will do just that! And, if she wants to continue to look at the menu's at allearsnet, for the hundreth time, to pick out what she would like to eat, what she will eat. What the kid's will have.. Or the food porn thread. By golly, she has a right to! To be honest. I think my husband has it easy if you ask me. I ask for nothing but Disney. Ok, maybe, I ask for a little more. But, not much more.
Anyhow, hubby was adament. You are going in 2006, with Xavier, sure. We will take the next family vacation to Disney in 2008. We will go on a cruise to Hawaii, in 2007. Ok, so I have never been to Hawaii. Of course. I would love to go on a Hawaiin cruise. Who would'nt? "Sure honey. We can go wherever you want". I...I, really honestly meant it when I said it. I meant I would wait, to go back, in 2008. But, when I read the caption. In Feb, sometime, I believe. " Will Free Dining Return in 2007??" The tremors, came back. I started feeling feverish, quite jittery, actually. Numbers, of how much it would cost, flashed through my head. That, turned into me secretly checking disneyworld.com to find out, how much it would cost,
if I went alone. Over, and over, without mentioning it to my husband. I went over, how much, and when, and what if. Then it happened. The middle of March. My husband says. Hey, I am going to California, in April for a convention. I slept on it. Then, eureka 
I had an in. I would devise a plan to tag along to go to Disneyland. I did just that, it was wonderful, I went by myself to Disneyland, w/o the munchkins. My lovely mother watched them.. While hubby stayed in Hollywood on convention. I stayed at the Doubletree guest suites convention center in Anaheim. Ate at mimis, near DL. Ate at blue bayou, cafe orleans, both times I had the infamous monte cristo. I had a corn dog from the red cart, a mint julep, asparagus spears from the bengal bbq, drank this delicious beer, red trolley. Rode, the Matterhorn, Indiana Jones, California Screamin, Mister Toads wild ride,(use to be a fav of mine in DW) and a host of others. I saw the fireworks and spent 2 marvelous days in Disneyland. It was so different, but so nice! The castle was so small. But, it was way cool. I knew then, I would have to devise a plan. A plan to be able to go to Disney for free dining in 2007. A plan if there ever was one But, how?
Ok, ok, let me come back down to reality. I am a fanatic. I am a Disney fanatic. I love everything Disney. I just cannot get enough of it. I know I have a problem. If there was a clinic for Disney addicts. I would have to go. I have been going to Disneyworld, since I was 8 years old. Everytime off site. As my mother could only afford such. But we went, and I loved every moment! As a woman now. I identify, that I have a problem. As a matter of fact. In 2006, I finally saw. I had a serious problem. I loaded onto Magical Express for my return trip home. I was very blue. Watching that video they play of Mickey Mouse, and the gang waving goodbye. It was so hard to hold back the tears. On the airplane. I could not even eat the snacks.(Which is big feat, because I love to eat. Plus, I love airplane peanuts.lol) I had visions of being back with the Mouse. Visions of the schoolbread. I never had enough time, to bring one back home. Visions of the yeti. How the ride had broken down, and I got fastpasses to ride again. But, I never had time. I had to leave. I made it through the flight. But, when I arrived back at my home airport. I started having tremors. As, my husband drove home. The tremors started to get violent. My husband recognized my symptoms, immediatly "Disneyworld withdrawels". he said. As, he felt my head for fever.
It took me a good few weeks to repost on the Disboard. I could not pull myself to want to look at anything Disney. Afterall. I did not know when I would be coming back. Especially being married to a non Disney lover. Yes, I wonder also. How, did I marry a non Disney Fanatic? I guess, opposites attract, is a true statement. Don't get me wrong. He will come, but it takes alot of convincing, and pulling teeth. And alot of extra sugar to convince him. He is more a cruise type of guy. Cruising without the mouse of course. I love to travel. So, I will go just about anywhere, (no camping please)cruises, road trips, amusement parks. But, please put Mickey somewhere in the mix. At least once a year. He decided since we went to Disney in 2005. He will not go until 2008 . And he is sticking by that statement. Last year when I told him honey let's go for free dining. Now, this man loves to eat. I even offered to pay, everything. He said absolutely no way. I am not going to Disney until 2008. So, he has never been on site, nor has he ever tried the DDP. Ok, no problem you wont go. I said. I will. So, I took it upon myself to go last year for free dining. I decided I would take my oldest son Xavier. He is a very respectful, and caring young man. A bit shy, and reserved. But, he keeps a 3.7 average in school. Plays several instruments, self taught. Plays the trombone, in his school band. On the side a jazz ensemble. He will go into Nisma, starting in Sept. He is very much into different cultures, and is learning different languages. Loves geography, everything Nasa. He wants to be a meteorologist when he grows up. We will make sure he has every oppurtunity to reach his goals! Can you tell I am proud?
Ok, well just like his mother. He loves Disney.
But, I can see the older he get's, 13 now. He wants the bigger, and faster rides. So, Sept 18th 2006, we drop off our bags at the resort, and head straight for Universal.
So we are at Universal Islands of Adventure. I was so scared to ride Hulk again. So I let Xavier, ride 3 times back to back. There was no wait, at all. He had a blast all three times!!
We then head over to the Mummy.
We both loved it so much last year, we rode 8 times this day! We go on a good amount of rides, and are now famished, and pretty tired by now. So, we head over to Bubba Gumps in Cutywalk to eat.
We had so much food left over. We took it back to our room, at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort.
Ahem, ok this is a Disney pre trip report that's right, I remember now. Where was I??
Once upon a time, in a land, far, far, away. Oh man, that is Shrek. Ok,ok, think Disney. Once upon a time. There was a Disney fanatic named Melissa. Who in her olden age of, 34. Decided. She will not be deterred by her husband's lackluster view of Disney! And, if she wants to look up the words to splash mountain to teach her children the song. Or err.. learn the song. Than by golly she will do just that! And, if she wants to continue to look at the menu's at allearsnet, for the hundreth time, to pick out what she would like to eat, what she will eat. What the kid's will have.. Or the food porn thread. By golly, she has a right to!
To be honest. I think my husband has it easy if you ask me. I ask for nothing but Disney. Ok, maybe, I ask for a little more. But, not much more. Anyhow, hubby was adament. You are going in 2006, with Xavier, sure. We will take the next family vacation to Disney in 2008. We will go on a cruise to Hawaii, in 2007. Ok, so I have never been to Hawaii. Of course. I would love to go on a Hawaiin cruise. Who would'nt? "Sure honey. We can go wherever you want". I...I, really honestly meant it when I said it. I meant I would wait, to go back, in 2008. But, when I read the caption. In Feb, sometime, I believe. " Will Free Dining Return in 2007??" The tremors, came back. I started feeling feverish, quite jittery, actually. Numbers, of how much it would cost, flashed through my head. That, turned into me secretly checking disneyworld.com to find out, how much it would cost,
if I went alone. Over, and over, without mentioning it to my husband. I went over, how much, and when, and what if. Then it happened. The middle of March. My husband says. Hey, I am going to California, in April for a convention. I slept on it. Then, eureka I had an in. I would devise a plan to tag along to go to Disneyland. I did just that, it was wonderful, I went by myself to Disneyland, w/o the munchkins. My lovely mother watched them.. While hubby stayed in Hollywood on convention. I stayed at the Doubletree guest suites convention center in Anaheim. Ate at mimis, near DL. Ate at blue bayou, cafe orleans, both times I had the infamous monte cristo. I had a corn dog from the red cart, a mint julep, asparagus spears from the bengal bbq, drank this delicious beer, red trolley. Rode, the Matterhorn, Indiana Jones, California Screamin, Mister Toads wild ride,(use to be a fav of mine in DW) and a host of others. I saw the fireworks and spent 2 marvelous days in Disneyland. It was so different, but so nice! The castle was so small. But, it was way cool. I knew then, I would have to devise a plan. A plan to be able to go to Disney for free dining in 2007. A plan if there ever was one But, how?
It has been a hectic morning. I have been busy getting the house in order, it was not to bad. I finished the laundry, and unlooading the dishwasher. I just finished cooking the turkey meat to go into the crock pot for dinner. We have to go to an awards ceremony for Xavier tonight, at his school. So, the earlier dinner is on the better.
Yay for Xavier! 
Cream+heat+3 hours= Garbage. So, I cannot wait to be able to have another one in August!
It is my quest to get her to try Expedition Everest this year. Since she refused to go last year. Just to let you all know my mom has bad problems with her knees. The doctors want to operate. But, she is terrified to. So she suffers in pain, daily. She cannot walk for long, without pain. So, she uses a 
But, she needs it. So, please if you see us, it is not because of her weight. So please be kind. 
So, don't tell Xavier.
Thank you all for reading up about me, and my families upcoming trip! May you all have Magical Vacations. At The Happiest Place on the Earth!
