Holy Buckets! It's A Solo TR, 3/8-15/09 **5/1/09 Vids & Pics Done**

[MyMuse]

I am struggling with my clothes too. I lost weight over the year, so I have shorts that are too big and shorts that are too small. LOL! I have a few that fit, but if I eat and get bloated they may be a bit uncomfortable.
And for some reason I can't find any of my tank tops that fit. Most are either too small (from way back when I was skinnier) or just way to big and look awful.
We are going shopping today for stuff like Detergent..etc for the home, at Target, so I'll look and see if they have any decent size tanks. I don't want to spend much though. I have two disney T's though that I have packed.
The weather so far is looking to be in the 70's all that week for the most part. Accuweather and weather .com don't show the same stuff though. LOL!

Accuweather shows it to be warmer and nicer.

Exactly! I have been losing (a little) weight over the last few months, compliments of some serious gym-ratness. This was why I stopped at the store, just to see and went a little overboard.

I took some older, bigger clothes and placed them in my goodwill pile, which makes me feel good and less indulgent for buying new clothes.

I rarely finish packing until the night before a trip. I do have to check the weather as well; it will determine if I bring sandals/wedges/flip-flops for the non-park days.

 

[MyMuse]

I love the idea of a themed outfit for each park. You should totally do it!

HOW jealous am I of you right now - in it's 25 years, my company has never closed or even had a delay for inclement weather. I trekked in through the snowstorm and have already been sitting at my desk for over an hour Boo!!

Less than a week for you! You must be so excited I have 10 days to go and need to start packing!

So far, just AK has an outfit, though I did buy "movie star sunglasses" that night work for HS.

I work at a University, so having 10,000 - 12,000 people try to get to campus is always a determining factor when there is snow. The campus was going to open at 4pm, but they called again and now everything is cancelled.

I was going to the Philly Flower Show on Wednesday, so I hope everthing clears out by then!

 

[MyMuse]

Resort On-line Check-In - done


Charging of the electronics - done

Still debating with myself for RideMax

That is all for now, please go back to your regularly scheduled programming

 

[MyMuse]

Disney Coversheet - done (totally ripped off f/Philadisney)

Writing up on "Tips" sheet - almost done

I'm going to roadtest an outifit and bag (sort of like a bagallini) tomorrow at the Philly Flower Show!

Need to call the car service to get me to a jet plane

Oh, yeah, still need to PACK


Sooner or later, I'll have a more concise listing. I was good at the beginning. Really. I was.

 

[MyMuse]

Back from the Philly Show yesterday as such, need to recharge the electronics!

I have 3 MORE DAYS!

and, yes, still need to PACK! lol

 

[Minnie&Nana]

I'm so excited for you!! It's been fun reading you pre-tr and can't wait to hear all about your trip..

Are you taking a laptop or will we have to wait until the 16th??

You are so brave...wish I could try a solo, but waay too shy...would likely spend all the time is my room and walking around the resort!

Have you started packing?

 

[jenseib]

WOOOOHOOO!
I've been trying to charge my batteries, and I wonder if something is wrong with both my chargers? The one just never shows them as charged, and the other did at first, but I've had my brand new rechargables on for over 15 hours and it still doesn't show them charged. UGH! I really don't want to buy a new charger. I have two, you would think that would be more than enough! But I am going to need those batteires big time at the world!

 

[Minnie&Nana]

 

[MyMuse]

I'm so excited for you!! It's been fun reading you pre-tr and can't wait to hear all about your trip..

Are you taking a laptop or will we have to wait until the 16th??

You are so brave...wish I could try a solo, but waay too shy...would likely spend all the time is my room and walking around the resort!

Have you started packing?

Thank you; I'm glad I did a decent one. I've never done a PTR - it was fun! I'm sure I'll ahve a psoting frenzy for the next 2 days.

I don't think I'm taking a laptop; mine is older and heavy. I'll have access to a PC at some point though, so I'll try to post.

I'm not crazy about going solo and I'm sure I'm going to have moments of self-consciousness....but I'll try to overcome. My best friend since high school is coming for 2 days, so it will not be all solo all the time.

Ok, time to call the car service!

 

[MyMuse]

WOOOOHOOO!
I've been trying to charge my batteries, and I wonder if something is wrong with both my chargers? The one just never shows them as charged, and the other did at first, but I've had my brand new rechargables on for over 15 hours and it still doesn't show them charged. UGH! I really don't want to buy a new charger. I have two, you would think that would be more than enough! But I am going to need those batteires big time at the world!

Chargers have a very limited lifespan, unfortunately as do batteries. If yours are a couple of years old, either the charger is going or you need new batteries. I think the rechargeable batteries (ie: duracell) need 24 hours to fully charge the first time.

My charger is going now and the last time, it took over 2 hours to charge my itsy-bitsy battery.

I'm waiting until the new Olympus 9000 comes out, then I'll get a new charger that comes with the package.

Onward!

 

[jenseib]

One charger is 4 years old, but the other I bought for the trip last year. I think I will buy a new one. I don't know whats up with the new batteries though. They seem to not be charging at all. The one charger is a ravac so it was cheaper too, but that is the newest one. But I swear even when I got it it took for ever to charge anything. But at least it did and the light would go off. Now it's not. I guess I'll shell out some money for a better one this time. If it works better it wil lbe worth it.

 

[MyMuse]

Sometimes technology is just evil.

 

[MyMuse]

Yes. I did it.
.
.
.
.
.
.
I bought Ridemax.

Not sure if I'm actually liking it; but, in all fairness, I only played around with it for a few minutes.

I'm holding any judgements until futher investigation.

There just be a Ridemax Share. LOL!

 

[Suellen]

Liking your report. Totally jealous of the solo trip. Not sure I could really do it. BUT I would love to do a me and other Disney nuts... go, go, go with no kids. Mean mommy huh?

 

[Mrsdisneyb2b]

You'll be at WDW for my Birthday (march 9) How awesome!
Cant wait to read more!

 

[MyMuse]

Car service booked -

Finished charging camera batteries -
(went to Philly Show and drained 'em)

Still have to:

1) Get paperwork together (I got ALOT of Disny papers around...)
2) Finish laundry
3) Pack

 

[MyMuse]

Tomorrow! Tomorrow! Love ya, tomorrow! You're only a day away!





Still have to pack, though.

 

[MyMuse]

To Do Today or Bust


1) Get all the paperwork together
-My Disney binder - done (complete with nifty covershet)

-Disney Tips doc - done

-Run thru all my saved threads on DIS and take out what is needed to compliment Tips doc - done

-Recheck park hours & scheduling - done

-Fiddle around with RideMax - done (until I think of something else)

-Resort Online Check-in - done


2) Pack - STARTED
-all travel items - done

-get outfits together (themed or not!)

-locks, cell, cameras & other electronics - done

-space bags on the ready

-don't forget Magical Express tags / carry-on bag - see beginning line




3) Tonight & Pre-plane activities
-Turn clocks back

-Check-in with airline

-Await car service at 8am

 

[jenseib]

Tomorrow! Tomorrow! Love ya, tomorrow! You're only a day away!





Still have to pack, though.

Encore!

OOOOH Tomorrow, Tomorrow! ....... LOL!

Is the schedule still the same. I haven't looked in the past few days.
I haven;t checked the daily weather today either. LOL! Looks like it will be nice. Are we doing any same days at parks? I should go look at your list and see. Maybe we'll see each other. Usually people recognize Claire over me. LOL!

 

[MyMuse]

Is the schedule still the same. I haven't looked in the past few days.
I haven't checked the daily weather today either. LOL! Looks like it will be nice. Are we doing any same days at parks? I should go look at your list and see. Maybe we'll see each other. Usually people recognize Claire over me. LOL!

The weather should be a-ok. Actually, I don't wear shorts, so I just care about rain and/or coldness. I don't see any!

The schedule (in short version) is as follows:
Mon - AK for the first half, then over to Epcot
Tues - HS for the first half, then I'm thinking MK
Wed - Epcot (Segway tour) for the first half, then HS for F! reservations (buddy day)
Thurs - open depending on buddy , but thinking AK & MK