Gmax 1st Trip Report W/PICS and Pre-Trip Report for '06

[Glendamax]

This has been an interesting pre-Disney period for me. My Mother is not that excited about going, and someone who I thought was going to join us cancelled about 2 weeks ago - shortly before I started to do my one month dance. You know how you imagine what you will be doing, plan your trip around the people you're going with, and picture what all of you will be doing? Well, all of that has changed, and now I have to pretend that I'm SUPER excited inspite of everything, and still make the plan work, even though it was partially geared towards the one who cancelled But I keep reminding myself that at least I'm still going, and who knows, maybe while I'm there, someone will tap me and say, "Excuse me, are you on The DIS?"

So now my focus has shifted a bit. I went from trying to inform everyone of reservations, plans, and co-ordinating T-shirts, to being on The DIS ALL THE TIME, and trying to figure out how to make myself visible so you guys can spot me. Which - let's keep it real - will NOT be that hard since Black people are in the minority in WDW. So when you see two Black women together, and one is 6feet tall, just look at her bag to see if she has a Limey, and it'll be me!

As for pre-trip shopping UtahMama , I have good news and bad news. Bad news is, I ordered 2 different styles of Crocs from the site: the ones with no holes, and the ones with just the holes on the side. Well, they are both just a little too short. If I ordered the next size up, they would be too big. So I have to send them back Good news is that I went to Nordstrom and bought another pair of Cayman's. So at least I'll have 2 pair now - navy and chocolate - to match my outfits.

Other things that I have gotten are anti-chaffing products, solid colored shirts which include apple green and lime, 2 moisture-wicking Bali bras on sale at JC Penny for $14.00, and moisture wicking socks - 6pack for $7.70. I've been careful to only buy things that I know I will use AFTER the trip. Gas is too high to buy a bunch of junk!

Next I think I'm going to make a few more Mickeys for my lugguage, and buy a 2gig memory card in addition to the 1gig I already have. Hopefully, that'll be enough.

Sorry I ranted a bit, but I can't hold stuff for too long. I am excited about going, but everything isn't peaches and cream. That's life I guess. (Man, I sound like "Debbie Downer" from SNL)

Hopefully when you hear from me again, I'll some more jokes and funny stories to tell! See ya later! It's almost time to go!!!

 

[sorul82?]

Gmax,

What are you doing up at this hour?

 

[Glendamax]

(I'm at work SHHHH!!!!) Wait! What are YOU doing up?

 

[cherokeemamma]

I really enjoyed your report and your pictures. You are really blessed to have 2 trips in such a short amount of time. You must be living right!

I would be thrilled if my mom ever wanted to go to WDW. She has absolutely zero interest - it makes me sad. I would love to experience some of the things that my family loves with her but she will have no part. I think, she thinks, we are all nuts!!! Disney nuts...we are!!! Oh Well!!

It looks like our trips may be around the same time frame. We will be at POP 9/9 -9/17. I'll keep my eyes open and we'll be looking for you.

Have a magical trip.
You MUST ride R&R it is awesome...the best ride ever!!!

 

[JERSEYGIRLINSI]

It looks like we will be in the World around the same time (dh,ds2,me- 9/4-9/11), and I will definately look for you. We will be easy to spot as well. We are a mix of cultures, very irish-very NYPD(dh), black american(me), and the perfect 50-50 mix(ds2). If I only knew how to add pictures , you would see what I mean. We always draw attention...I think it's because ds is so, so cute! Anyway, we will be at POP (our first value stay-hoping its as great as everyone says)..and hitting all of the in spots! Hope to see you there soon

 

[Sneezie]

There's a-whole-lot of Whee - ing going on at our house right now.

WHEEEEEE!!!!!

None of these smilies really capture my excitement, but the dancing banana is close!!!


Oh Congrats again on your Vet status. When I see you I'll have to give you a salute.

 

[Glendamax]

Hey Ladies! Thanks for your responses! You know I will be looking for all 3 of you while I'm there!

I'm going to try to make a list before I leave with some discriptions you've given me so I can spot you in the parks.

Cherokee - I thought that waiting a whole year between vacations was a long time. Thanks for reminding me that it really isnt. Thank God it's almost time to go! But I still dont think I can do Rockin Rollar Coaster. That take off is KILLER! Sorry about your Mom have NO interest. I guess I should be glad my Mom has some.

At least a week before I leave - Fri.14th - I will post how to spot me! So hopefully you guys will know what to for. Don't worry, I won't have on a Lime feather boa with a lime wig!

I couldnt get this site to come up at work, so my posts may be a bit more spread out I hope it was just a fluke, and that it'll work tomorrow.

See you all next time! IT'S ALMOST TIME TO GO!!!!

 

[Glendamax]

Well, in just over 2 weeks, I'll be in Disney World! I'm really excited, but in true GMAX fashion, I'm a bit anxious. EVERY Disney trip has involved some kind of drama. Finally I thought that this one would be okay, but as I reported earlier, our third person cancelled, and it's too late to change the ADRs. So I'm praying, that when we show up as a party of 2 insted of 3, that it'll be okay

This pre-trip period is really weird because I find myself just waiting to go. My house is a MESS! And I've slacked a bit on the treadmill. I think the only thing I've accomplished is making those Mickeys for my bags! Shame!

Saturday I'm supposed to meet with a walking group I just joined last week. My intention is to build up to a good(ish) pace so I won't feel like I'm going to die be the 3rd day of my trip. So we'll see. I did pretty well last week!

Check in with ya later!

 

[Eeyore's Tiara]

Gmax, your report was great. I loved the pictures and the descriptions. You actually planned a free day?
I never even thought of that until this year. And it's not really free, it's pool day, horseride day, laundry day, though it's titled Free Day...

I do read the trip reports, but usually as a lurker and not as a responder. I'm trying to get over that. I keep thinking, "Why would they want to hear from me?" So I am now thoroughly chastised and I am ashamed of myself for lurk reading. It won't happen again!

 

[Eeyore's Tiara]

Well, in just over 2 weeks, I'll be in Disney World! I'm really excited, but in true GMAX fashion, I'm a bit anxious. EVERY Disney trip has involved some kind of drama. Finally I thought that this one would be okay, but as I reported earlier, our third person cancelled, and it's too late to change the ADRs. So I'm praying, that when we show up as a party of 2 insted of 3, that it'll be okay

This pre-trip period is really weird because I find myself just waiting to go. My house is a MESS! And I've slacked a bit on the treadmill. I think the only thing I've accomplished is making those Mickeys for my bags! Shame!

Saturday I'm supposed to meet with a walking group I just joined last week. My intention is to build up to a good(ish) pace so I won't feel like I'm going to die be the 3rd day of my trip. So we'll see. I did pretty well last week!

Check in with ya later!

Ooh, I wish you were around here. I need someone to walk with. Been telling my dh that we need to go to the track or we're so going to die on this trip. Hopefully that's not actually true...


Well I'll party with you..... Only 12 more days to go!!!! Woohoo!

 

[UtahMama]

Glenda & Eeyore....12 more days for moi (11 and a half when I include the flight)
20 more days till my 39th birthday. I will be wearing a tiarra on the 13th!

This time period is kinda stressful. Packing and organizing. I also bought a little package of Dramamine so I can go on Mission Space this time! Last year I chickened out because the g-forces might have made me sick(I usta could go on spinny rides) and I've regretted it ever since.
I was scared of Rockin RollerCoster and Tower of Terror last year too but ended up riding the heck out of them!!!
I would LOVE to see the photo of G'max freaking out on RnR!!!!

That would make a nifty wallpaper for my computer!

 

[Sneezie]

Hey UMama! What about me? When did I become an outcast

I'm sorry that I have to work. I don't really want to you know.

Just joking. I'll be looking for you ladies!

 

[Glendamax]

I need to get a part-time job to be on this site; because now I need to buy a scanner so you all can see what I looked like on Tower of Terror. That was the worse experience of my LIFE! My picture is JACKED UP!!!!

I would LOVE to get on Rockin Rollar Coaster. But I cant stand sudden take offs. Again, I wish I had a scanner. I rode 2 coasters like that at KingsDominion in Virginia. On one picture, my mouth is open SO WIDE, that I you could see my very soul! I look like the cartoon with the flip top head on the REACH toothbrush commercials.

And Sneezie, even though I do miss you, you CAN NOT get fired for being on the disboards before your trip!!!! Stay on the down low girl!!!!! OH! and I dont know wussup with my mailbox on here, I cleared it, and you still couldnt get through. When no one is looking over your shoulder, try again.

 

[Glendamax]

Hey UMama! What about me? When did I become an outcast I'm sorry that I have to work. I don't really want to you know. Just joking. I'll be looking for you ladies!

Sneezie, what are your dates again?

 

[Sneezie]

09/06/06 - 09/10/06

 

[Sneezie]

On one picture, my mouth is open SO WIDE, that I you could see my very soul! I look like the cartoon with the flip top head on the REACH toothbrush commercials.

 

[UtahMama]

Hey UMama! What about me? When did I become an outcast

I'm sorry that I have to work. I don't really want to you know.

Just joking. I'll be looking for you ladies!

Sorry Sneezie!
I SUCK!!!!!!
I cant wait to meet you too!!!!!

( And the 78 other DISpeeps on our list)

 

[Eeyore's Tiara]

Sorry Sneezie!
I SUCK!!!!!!
I cant wait to meet you too!!!!!

( And the 78 other DISpeeps on our list)

78 other dispeeps? You are gonna be one BUSY mama. Are ya planning to go from hotel to hotel and park to park and check them off your list????

 

[Eeyore's Tiara]

hello sneezie I don't have a list of potential dissers so I am way behind Umama. Hope to see you there.


Gmax- I can't wait to see the picture of your TOT drop. I don't even attempt to get on that ride.

 

[UtahMama]

hello sneezie I don't have a list of potential dissers so I am way behind Umama. Hope to see you there.


Gmax- I can't wait to see the picture of your TOT drop. I don't even attempt to get on that ride.

I think we should ride that puppy together!!!!

That will be my new wallpaper! G-max opened up like a Pezz dispenser and the rest of us acting petrified!

Think we can get Sneezie on???
Eeyore! It's FUN!!!! You can do it! The Twilight Zone story-line is so bizzare and the special effects are supposed to be authentic (B-movie style). I was petrified too and did NOT ride it for the longest time! Now it's on the must-do list at MGM. Same story with Rockin Rollercoaster! The take off isnt that bad because the music is CONCERT loud so your heart is already pumping through your chest!