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

[maroo]

Well...

Turns out some decisions are a lot easier than they appear. Especially when there are huge pieces of information that we are missing.

In this example...I am glad this all happened...even that I got the flu. Because I am not sure I would have realized what all I would be missing the weekend I was gone. Having to make this decision caused me to really investigate what I would miss that weekend.

We have a Christmas program at our church. It is called Best Gift. I go to a large church and our Christmas program is not just a small program...it is several hundred people in a large choir, live music, drama, dance, INCREDIBLE worship and an incredible youth portion with the full youth choir. We have to have 5 performances over one weekend to fit all of the people that come to see it (for free, of course!) (in a 2500 seat auditorium)...so it is a big deal!

I was IN Best Gift in 2005. Then they did it "on the road" in 2006 - and went to some areas torn up by Katrina. In 2007 Lauren got to be in it. We covered her wheelchair in blue LED lights that turned on and off and she was one of the stars of the show when she went out on stage with the "Blue Men Group" and "danced" in the pitch black with just her wheelchair outlined. She got a standing ovation. It was awesome.

It was VERY cool, if I don't say so myself!

In 2008 - it was again an "on the road" event.

So...now we are in 2009. And THAT weekend is THE weekend. Of the program.

And Lauren is a Junior. Which means...it is her last time to be in it. As they now do it every other year...one year at the church and the next "on the road"...

Which I can't miss. For anything. Disney. DAP. Even Harmony Barber Shop.

SO...I am happy to say...I am staying home for DAP so I can help with Best Gift and see Lauren perform!


I also talked to Rachel and her Mom last night. We had a great dinner at Outback Steakhouse! YUM!

Since I am not going to DAP - I now have three full days I can take off for our trip. So we are all going to leave on the same day...which means I get to just ride with them to Disney! I am so excited about that!

So...I can save my money....for my next adventure..........


Which...maybe I should start a new pre-trippie for...but I know I won't be able to keep up...so...let's just talk about it ... informally ... for a second.


I talked earlier this year about doing the Half Marathon. I got excited about it. I lost some weight. Then... I don't know what happened! But I lost my spunk. And got off track.

And ... Let's just say...I was...shocked. Stunned. Amazed. HORRIFIED. When I stood on the scale at the doctor's office.

So...I gotta get back on the wagon!

Since I saving all of this money for DAP (and even my Rachel trip)...I bought a treadmill yesterday. It is new. My old one was broken. I know me. I know that I am MUCH more likely to walk on my own treadmill than most anything else.

I went to a Team in Training walking training session very early this morning! They are all very nice. I walked 4 miles. From 0 to 4 miles...probably not a great idea. But I was excited to get started and I am behind on their training.

I have major blisters. Which I need to fix. But other than that....I am game.

To train.

For the Half.

In January!!!!!!


Whatcha think?

 

[Sandy321]

You wanna know what I think???



I think God is Good!



I'd love to be able to see your Church's production!! One day at a time - take God's hand, and see where He leads us!!

So now, you need to spend some time in my pre-trip report!!

BTW - I redid my first posts - they make a bit more sense now!!

so where are you staying? I vote for Pop in January! How long is your trip? How are you getting there? I vote for a plane - because I have to tell you - if you have blisters now, you might get a blister, and you might be sore Saturday Jan 9 - esp around noon!

Is anyone going with you?

not that I'm excited or anything...

and I LOVE how I posted eande's Shel's poem - and then you posted!! you did listen!! and then look what happened! ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN!!

 

[maroo]

You are so funny!

Ok... So... Do you want me to hijack your pre-trippie? Because I just can't do my own. Have way too many going.


I am doing this with Team in Training.

Which basically means three things...
1. I have a group to train with.
2. I have a ton of money to raise. (Which I will, of course, not be doing on the DIS!)
3. They make all travel arrangements.

We usually stay in a Mod. But that is about all I know. I will come on Wednesday and probably go home on Sunday...unless for some reason there are major things I don't want to miss and am willing to "spend" an extra day off for the Monday.

 

[Sandy321]

Please do hijack my pre trip report!! you'll bring life to it!!

Does Team in Training have a schedule? I've been posting my weekly schedule - you did your 4 miles today - I do my 4 miles tomorrow -

Will you set up a website for donations? You can ask the moderators on the dis if you can add a link for Team in Training, sometimes they let some people do this...

I forgot they make ALL travel arrangements!! Thats a GOOD thing!! When we went in '08 there were a lot of purple shirts (purple shirts = team in training! They are everywhere!) I think they stayed at POR! POR is really close to the start line!

I'm coming in on Thursday - and staying for a vacation after! On Monday there is a dismeet on the Boardwalk - in '08 we came in on Friday left on Monday - Monday was chilly! Downright cold with the wind!! We ate at the Boardwalk Bakery - then DH and I went and did the "mountains" EE, Rocknroller coaster, Space Mountain... before we had to go home!

 

[eandesmom]

Whatcha think?

Without being overly sappy I think

He listened.

YOU listened

and beautiful things happened.

which just seems, from what very little I know,

very

YOU.

 

[eyor44]

I second Sandy.





BACK!!!!!!!

I am very sorry you are missing the DAP.
I am very happy you get to see Lauren in the program.
I am very happy you get to travel with Rachel and Mom.

I am very, very happy you have decided to attend the marathon.

When you have a moment would you PM me the info about the Christmas program? We love Christmas programs.

 

[jenb1023]

I am so glad it all worked out in a way that you seem very happy and at peace with! It must be some Christmas program if you are happy to not be going to WDW!
I am so glad you will get to see Lauren and travel with Rachel and her mom. The January trip sounds good too! I am trying to get my butt in gear to lose some weight but right now with the move it is so hard. Just don't do too much training too soon - I don't want you to get sick again!

 

[TarzansKat]

Hi, hon! I just wanted you to know, I'm still here, but I'm falling behind on a lot of my subscriptions! I'm glad everything has worked out for you.

 

[that's nice]

I'm gone for a day and a half and you already have all this figured out! I'm happy for you... now what do I get for winning our 'informal' bet???? You will be there in JANUARY!!!!!

I think I will plan to meet you in person in MARCH!!!!!

 

[maroo]

I'm gone for a day and a half and you already have all this figured out! I'm happy for you... now what do I get for winning our 'informal' bet???? You will be there in JANUARY!!!!!

I think I will plan to meet you in person in MARCH!!!!!

Hmm....

Let me think on this...

You do win something.

Do you know TK? TarsansKat?

She makes these cool shirts...how about one for each member of your family?

They are tie dye with Mickey heads...like the one I had on that magical morning?

 

[Matt1026]

I am glad everything seems to have worked out for you. I wish you the best. Lucas say hi and he misses you. He says to tell you he is ready to ride Big Thunder Railroad again.

 

[MeMom]

I'm glad you've come to peace with the decision to stay back and do the Christmas show. I know it'll be great and uplift many. I'd love to see it myself!

I need to have something exciting enough going on at home to not want to go on a spring break trip. Jill and I are thinking about meeting up with some other DIS friends in Atlanta to see Mary Poppins, so maybe with that and if I can think of one other 'consolation prize', I can be strong and hold out until the summer trip. Maybe we could do a long weekend in Gatlinburg, since we haven't done that in forever. Financial responsibility is not fun sometimes.

As soon as this knee heals, I'm going to be walking again, too. Maybe the next time we meet at the hippo, we'll be all fit and toned!

Good luck in all of your efforts to help so many people in so many ways. You are a special lady!

 

[All7OfUs]

Hmm....

Let me think on this...

You do win something.

Do you know TK? TarsansKat?

She makes these cool shirts...how about one for each member of your family?

They are tie dye with Mickey heads...like the one I had on that magical morning?

Okay. Fine. Make me look like a complete cheapskate! I offer piddly little Dole Whips or Mickey Bars, and you offer TK's shirts!!?? Whatever.

Hey wait a minute... maybe Dole Whips aren't such a bad offer afterall.

 

[maroo]

Okay. Fine. Make me look like a complete cheapskate! I offer piddly little Dole Whips or Mickey Bars, and you offer TK's shirts!!?? Whatever.

Hey wait a minute... maybe Dole Whips aren't such a bad offer afterall.

aw....

come on...

They are a future wish family...so I will end up sending them some shirts anyway! Maybe not cool TK shirts...so he does get that bonus!

 

[JPFamilyMom]

Wow, you have had a lot going on....

Glad you are feeling better, I think you made the right decisions

And way to go on the half marathon I was suppose to do the princess half, but have decided to wait a year... but with that brought about other races for me to do... I'm doing a 5k for Autism next week, a walk for Autism next month, and haven't decided if I'll be doing a 5k or 1/2 marathon in December for St. Jude Children's Hospital.

BTW, did you know there is going to be a Make a Wish event in Memphis the end of this month. I think tickets are $50 and all proceeds go to the Make a Wish foundation, they talked about it at our church since we are so close.

Can't wait to see your trip plans, and read the rest of the trip you just took

 

[TarzansKat]

Am I hallucinating or did my tie dye shirts just get compared to Dole Whips?

I feel incredibly honored.

And am sensing I am going to be quite busy.

 

[that's nice]

Hmm....

Let me think on this...

You do win something.

Do you know TK? TarsansKat?

She makes these cool shirts...how about one for each member of your family?

They are tie dye with Mickey heads...like the one I had on that magical morning?

I 'know' TK just from this TR. How nice of you to offer to have her make them.... does she know about this?????? LOL

Am I hallucinating or did my tie dye shirts just get compared to Dole Whips?

I feel incredibly honored.

And am sensing I am going to be quite busy.

I think it was mentioned that your shirts are comparable to Dole Whips! To me that's a good thing!!!!! I love Dole Whips, especially the Float!!!!!

 

[TarzansKat]

I 'know' TK just from this TR. How nice of you to offer to have her make them.... does she know about this?????? LOL

I didn't, until she mentioned it to me this morning.

And I have to say, without tooting my own horn here, that I would LOVE to have you over on my PTR. Just sayin'. You're fun.

I think it was mentioned that your shirts are comparable to Dole Whips! To me that's a good thing!!!!! I love Dole Whips, especially the Float!!!!!

Me too!!!! I love the float. It is so refreshing on a hot day. Before I even knew about the DIS, my mother and just happened on Aloha Isle one day and decided to try them. My DS was konked out in his stroller, and she and I convinced my husband we "needed" to try these.

It was instant love.

Little did I knew a couple of years later I'd belong to an internet message board where they were praised with reverence reserved for the likes of...well...Jack Sparrow.

 

[maroo]

I 'know' TK just from this TR. How nice of you to offer to have her make them.... does she know about this?????? LOL


I think it was mentioned that your shirts are comparable to Dole Whips! To me that's a good thing!!!!! I love Dole Whips, especially the Float!!!!!

I didn't, until she mentioned it to me this morning.

And I have to say, without tooting my own horn here, that I would LOVE to have you over on my PTR. Just sayin'. You're fun.



Me too!!!! I love the float. It is so refreshing on a hot day. Before I even knew about the DIS, my mother and just happened on Aloha Isle one day and decided to try them. My DS was konked out in his stroller, and she and I convinced my husband we "needed" to try these.

It was instant love.

Little did I knew a couple of years later I'd belong to an internet message board where they were praised with reverence reserved for the likes of...well...Jack Sparrow.

I am so glad you guys are getting to know each other!!!

I love TK's reports. And I love that's nice reports, too! So you should know each other!

 

[that's nice]

I didn't, until she mentioned it to me this morning.

And I have to say, without tooting my own horn here, that I would LOVE to have you over on my PTR. Just sayin'. You're fun.

Well after the invite.. I'm going to stop by! I hope I don't have to read through 40+ pages! LOL
YAY I'm fun!!!!!!

Me too!!!! I love the float. It is so refreshing on a hot day. Before I even knew about the DIS, my mother and just happened on Aloha Isle one day and decided to try them. My DS was konked out in his stroller, and she and I convinced my husband we "needed" to try these.

It was instant love.

Little did I knew a couple of years later I'd belong to an internet message board where they were praised with reverence reserved for the likes of...well...Jack Sparrow.

Most people love the Dole Whip. I love the debates about it... come to think of it, I love all the debates on these boards!

I am so glad you guys are getting to know each other!!!

I love TK's reports. And I love that's nice reports, too! So you should know each other!

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