~How TWO trips became...who knows? ~ It's a TRIP! and an upgrade.... 4/22

[TarzansKat]

and you have to share with us your little project... I bet it involved tie dye Mickey heads!

How right you are my dear!

It would be even funnier if it was not so TRUE!

Maroo, you can always make me laugh.

 

[jenb1023]

I miss a few weeks on the DIS and look at everything I miss!

To Grandma walking and improving.

I think I am following the changes/updates etc. We will continue to need cheat sheets as things change though (cause I know you will have something up your sleeve).

Of course, I think you should talk about Magic Meets!

 

[maroo]

That is such awesome, rock on news about Grandma!! What a huge sigh of relief and collective happy dance everyone at Lisa's they must be doing!

Wow! Another trip!? They must think you are over-the-top nuts at work, eh?

Yeah. They definitely think I am over the top for Disney at work.

congrats on the new trip and MagicMeet.

Thanks!!

I'd love to hear about your Magic Meet!!

Who knows? You may pick up some valuable intel for your upcoming trips!!


Kathy

That is what I am thinking! I will take notes from the experts!

Maroo, you can always make me laugh.

I am so glad I make you laugh! I crack myself up, too, sometimes.

I miss a few weeks on the DIS and look at everything I miss!

To Grandma walking and improving.

I think I am following the changes/updates etc. We will continue to need cheat sheets as things change though (cause I know you will have something up your sleeve).

Of course, I think you should talk about Magic Meets!

Hello, Magic Meet friend!!

Everyone, do you guys know Jen? This is Jen!

And she is going to be my Magic Meet buddy. She lives only 1 mile away from Magic Meets and is, of course, signed up! So she will be there.

And we are busy planning a fun day on that Sunday, too!

More details to come on all of that.

 

[maroo]

I hope you guys have taken note of my ticker...

In case you catch this update after I have fixed my ticker, it said:

*** This ticker is under construction. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.
- The Management.

And it is under construction. I am hoping...in the hours of down time that await me at my parents house...that I will be able to update my ticker and do a decent update on the Magic Meets plans.


But, in the meantime, I just have to tell you that it is CHRISTMAS at Maroo's!



Almost like The Big Give for a wish family! I have gotten so much cool stuff from winning this auction. I am so excited!

I got a personal note from Deb Wills...which was so sweet and probably the coolest thing in the big box. I got a shirt, a hat, a pin, a Passporter BOOK (awesome, awesome, awesome!), notebooks, a breast cancer awareness beanie baby, a cooler, stickers, the list goes on. I will take a picture of my loot as soon as I can get to a camera that works.

And the guys at WDW Today have sent me a shirt (and I bought a hat, too!) AND a 3 month subscription to LIVE 365. Which I plan to activate today before my drive to Little Rock.

I also got a travel voucher and of course the tickets to Magic Meets.

Anyway...I just had to share all of this with my DIS family!

I will update more this weekend! Wish me luck traveling today.

 

[jenb1023]

Hello, Magic Meet friend!!

Everyone, do you guys know Jen? This is Jen!

And she is going to be my Magic Meet buddy. She lives only 1 mile away from Magic Meets and is, of course, signed up! So she will be there.

And we are busy planning a fun day on that Sunday, too!

More details to come on all of that.

Thanks for the shout-out! I am so excited for Magic Meets and the whole weekend and of course to meet Mary in person.

Almost like The Big Give for a wish family! I have gotten so much cool stuff from winning this auction. I am so excited!

I got a personal note from Deb Wills...which was so sweet and probably the coolest thing in the big box. I got a shirt, a hat, a pin, a Passporter BOOK (awesome, awesome, awesome!), notebooks, a breast cancer awareness beanie baby, a cooler, stickers, the list goes on. I will take a picture of my loot as soon as I can get to a camera that works.

And the guys at WDW Today have sent me a shirt (and I bought a hat, too!) AND a 3 month subscription to LIVE 365. Which I plan to activate today before my drive to Little Rock.

I also got a travel voucher and of course the tickets to Magic Meets.

Anyway...I just had to share all of this with my DIS family!

I will update more this weekend! Wish me luck traveling today.

What cool stuff! I can't wait to see a picture! I think you may be a celebrity yourself at Magic Meets from winning the auction - maybe we (because I get to be your one-woman entourage) will get to meet all of these people we read about in person and not just be one of the masses. How cool is that! Have I told you how glad I am that you bid during the auction and won?

 

[TarzansKat]

Ooo, I love a good box of loot, especially for a good cause! Can't wait to see pics.

 

[maroo]

As promised, I have pictures!

You would not believe my Dad's camera also has no battery left now. Go figure.

But I was able to get a few pictures of the loot before it died.

This was just "extra" stuff they sent me for winning the auction. I love all of the stuff....

As you can see, there is a nice shirt, hat, cooler bag (lots of pockets, I like it!) and a Passporter's book! Which I am pumped about because I don't have one of those yet.

I also like the Adventures by Disney notebook. Perfect size for Disney notes to be able to put in my bagallini.

I also got the cute beany baby for breast cancer research. And a Minnie Pin.


Here is a closer pic...

And these may look like random postcards... they are! But I am super excited because I figure I can get them signed and hopefully send them to some unsuspecting Wish Kids. I can think of one that would LOVE the Tower of Terror postcard.

And I just love the note...From Deb Wills. It was very sincere and very kind. She is going to put my Mom's name on her honor name list.

I also listened to the tape of the live broadcast tonight and had fun reliving the whole thing.


Thank you Deb and Mike and the rest of the guys and gals at Allears.net. They were so sweet to add to the stack of stuff I got.

 

[eyor44]

wow oh wow! what cool stuff!

 

[All7OfUs]

Okay, that is one really cool set of "stuff"! I am so excited for you!

I know you're going to have a great time in Little Rock. Have a wonderful time with your parents.

I came about 2 mm close to buying a Passporter, but ended up not doing it. I looked through it, and figured all the notesheets and spreadsheets and pockets and everything I could do here on my own computer. I like to make those anyway, so I didn't know if it would end up being useful or not.

Tell me, is there stuff in there that just isn't duplicat-able at home??

 

[maroo]

Okay, that is one really cool set of "stuff"! I am so excited for you!

I know you're going to have a great time in Little Rock. Have a wonderful time with your parents.

I came about 2 mm close to buying a Passporter, but ended up not doing it. I looked through it, and figured all the notesheets and spreadsheets and pockets and everything I could do here on my own computer. I like to make those anyway, so I didn't know if it would end up being useful or not.

Tell me, is there stuff in there that just isn't duplicat-able at home??

First of all...we posted on each others TR at the same time! That would not be quite as strange if we were not 11 time zones apart?!?!?!?!

Check that out. 10:32 PM CST time. I won't put your time, because that may give away your location. But how cool is that?!?!?! We posted at the same time. Check your TR...you will see it.


Now...to answer your question. I have not even looked at the book yet. Too excited about taking pictures to show you guys my loot. Now the pirate needs to go check out her treasure. lol

wow oh wow! what cool stuff!

Thanks!!! I love it!

I also like the license plate thing. I might actually put that on my car. How did they know AK is my favorite park?

 

[MKBekka]

Hey maroo! One quick question...there is something red white and blue between the passproters and the black adventures note book. I can't figure out what it is...just me I guess. Iv'e lived over seas too long.

 

[maroo]

Hey maroo! One quick question...there is something red white and blue between the passproters and the black adventures note book. I can't figure out what it is...just me I guess. Iv'e lived over seas too long.

Hello Bekka!!! Just a wave across the big pond.


I totally forgot to ask everyone...

I have NO idea what that is either??

Any clue anyone?

This is not a great pic...and there is no battery left in any camera in this house. It looks like a top...but with one "foot" at the bottom??

 

[All7OfUs]

First of all...we posted on each others TR at the same time! That would not be quite as strange if we were not 11 time zones apart?!?!?!?!

WOW! That IS cool! Even cooler that you were still up and I could actually call you and talk to you!

 

[TarzansKat]

Oh, that is some good loot! Love it!

 

[jenb1023]

Wow - what great loot! Thanks for the pics!

Liesa - I love the Passporter! I like the planning parts and the pockets to hold things. On the back of each pocket I write my notes from that day for scrapbooking later (or tr's). I also love that it has details about each park and restaurants and nice maps all in one spot.

 

[that's nice]

You call it loot... I call it swag! LOLOL

Looks like you got a lot of neat stuff!!!!!

 

[maroo]

WOW! That IS cool! Even cooler that you were still up and I could actually call you and talk to you!

This is true! It was great to talk to you last night! Small world, isn't it!

Oh, that is some good loot! Love it!

I love it, too!!

Wow - what great loot! Thanks for the pics!

Liesa - I love the Passporter! I like the planning parts and the pockets to hold things. On the back of each pocket I write my notes from that day for scrapbooking later (or tr's). I also love that it has details about each park and restaurants and nice maps all in one spot.

I would give this book the same review!

There really was not much in there that I had not heard before (spending hours on the DIS will do that to ya), but they do have great color maps and the pockets to hold things are really cool, too. I would think it would be a great place to make notes for a TR.

And Jen - I think I failed to answer a post from earlier? I will have to go look. Because you said something about my being a celebrity and that made me laugh. Maroo a celebrity. No no. BUT, I have been able to "talk" to Annette Owens for almost an hour on the phone and I certainly hope to be able to introduce you to anyone that I meet in the podcasting world.

You call it loot... I call it swag! LOLOL

Looks like you got a lot of neat stuff!!!!!

That is what they called it, too...

So, zucchini teacher , what is swag?

 

[maroo]

The newER and improved Maroo Cheat Sheet! Figured I should update it! For the record - this is the THIRD version! ::yess::

August 2009 Dates: August 6-9, 2009
Cast: Maroo, joined by jenb1038
How Long: 3 days
Where: Camp Hill, PA
Travel: By Air
Special Events: Meet famous podcasters! Learn more Disney trivia!
Bonus Event: Hershey Park for half a day!
Touring Plan: FUN, FUN, FUN!



September 2009 Dates: Sept 4 - 9, 2009
Cast: Maroo and Sharon (teacher, friend from FL)
How Long: 6 Days
Where: POP Century
Travel: By CAR!!
Special Events: Free DINING! made LOTS of ADR's!
Touring Plan: Relaxed



December 2009 Dates: December 10 - 20, 2009
Cast: Maroo - I am going as mostly a friend, but also a assistant to Rachel (soon to be 21, uses a power chair) and her Mom, best friend and extended family
How Long: 11 days
Where: POP and Animal Kingdom Lodge (Savannah View)
Travel: By plane and car
Purpose: DAP, GKTW meet and MPS Conference
Special Activity: Candlelight Processional, Osbourne Lights, MVMCP (twice?!)
Touring Plan: Very, very Busy! and then relaxed!
BREAKING NEWS!!!!!!: How about all of these days with FREE DINING?!?!?!?!?!


September 2010 Dates: TBD ** See Link in Siggie! Separate Pre-Trippie for this trip!!! **
Cast: Maroo, All7OfUs (Leisa) and Lee Ann (not on the boards yet)
How Long: 10 Days, probably
Where: ??
Travel: By car
Purpose: Tour the parks, Dining
Special Activity: TBD
Touring Plan: Commando AM, Very relaxed PM

 

[maroo]

I am doing the FOURTH of JULY happy dance people!!!!

Why, you ask...

I got a PIN!!!



Free DINING baby!!!


** THINK DECEMBER TRIP! That's right! Free Dining in DECEMBER!

I am still trying to figure my savings...

But I get to apply it to the 5 days that I am there solo in December...

PLUS (drum roll please)...

The 5 days that all SEVEN of us are there! That is 6 adults and 1 child with FREE DINING for our stay!!!


I am so excited! (can you tell?)

Now...I need to get some ADR's planned.

 

[TarzansKat]

I am doing the FOURTH of JULY happy dance people!!!!

Why, you ask...

I got a PIN!!!



Free DINING baby!!!


** THINK DECEMBER TRIP! That's right! Free Dining in DECEMBER!

I am still trying to figure my savings...

But I get to apply it to the 5 days that I am there solo in December...

PLUS (drum roll please)...

The 5 days that all SEVEN of us are there! That is 6 adults and 1 child with FREE DINING for our stay!!!


I am so excited! (can you tell?)

Now...I need to get some ADR's planned.

MAROO!!!!

I am SO happy for you!!! OMG OMG OMG!!!!

That's some serious pixie dust right there.