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

[maroo]

Maroo! I'm here to read along during your exile!

LOVE the Grumpy shirt! Need one of those for our next trip, only it would be my 12yo DD wearing it. (I'm soooo not a cool mother, according to her. Meh, preteens, what can you do.)

to the ressurrected mother of all pre-trippies!!

LOL!! OK, that was pretty fuh-nee! for a minute you had me going, like you thought I wasn't over here playing too.

Just so you know the plans change daily...



You got that right. I think when Disney sells APs, they didn't really count on having maroo using one like every weekend!

Maybe I should ban her more often???

Hey now! It was hard to stay away! But you feel free...ban away!

Disney loves me. They got my money for the AP...then they get my money on rooms...food...and all of the people I influence to come with me!

Hi I was wondering when you were going to come bach over here. Of course, I am one to talk. I still have a trip report I haven't finished.

Tim you are too funny.....ten..... but when I think about it you might be right.......

Maroo, exactly how many trips do you have planned at the moment? You are my hero, you know that don't you. You are my Disney hero..........

Uh...Ur...

Let me do an overview post...as of today...of course...of the trips I have planned.

 

[Sandy321]

Hey - I thought I posted here last night after your resurrected it!


I'm with you -- I have too many pre trip reports I'm "in" - I mean I like reading them, and being a Part Of the FUN!!

LOVE the shirts apparantly we're not a matching shirt family either... - its probably my fault - I dont like the way I look in Tshirts!! I actually bought a few sets of shirts (blue, purple...) and I got some GREAT DISigns (LOVE the Dis Disign) board!!

but getting them on transfer paper, and getting the transfer ON the shirts- easier said than done!! (for me that is!!)

Love the names - love those shirts - and I could see doing them small like on a name tag size.... oh well... I just have to let go !!

Hope you still hang around on my pre trip/ training thread!!

 

[maroo]

SO...What in the world is maroo up to with these trips?!?!?

First...let me explain. Something has changed at work. Due to a schedule change with the doctor, I now have FRIDAY's off instead of Wednesdays.

I really liked having Wednesday's off...because it was a break in the middle of the week...but now that I have had Friday's for a couple of weeks - I LOVE IT! I love my long weekends. Granted, I do "work" for Rachel and Lauren over some weekends and during the week...so it is not all relaxing and eating bon bons.

But since I now have Friday's off - it has opened up a world of possibilities for trips...Since I can basically take a 3 night trip and only take 1/2 a day off of work (Thursday afternoon). We don't have clinic on Thur afternoon, so it is not a big deal at all if I take off.

Here is what is currently planned...These are definitely subject to change!

December 2009 (6 days)
January 2010 (3 days)
March 2010 (3 days)
Sept 2010 (maybe 10 days??)
October 2010 (3 days - maybe?)
December 2010 (3 days - maybe 5?)
Jan 2011 (3 days)
June 2011....CRUISE! I am PUMPED about this!

 

[Sandy321]

Hey - NO bon bons for you!! (unless they are fat free, sugar free!! )

I know bad me!!

Hey - you are still going in Jan!! You are welcome to join me around mile 7!! (that's back by the Polynesian road - its the tough part of the route!!)

 

[maroo]

Hope you still hang around on my pre trip/ training thread!!

Of course!!!!! Would not miss it!

This one will be just for my musings...

No talking about chaffing over here!

 

[maroo]

Hey - NO bon bons for you!! (unless they are fat free, sugar free!! )

I know bad me!!

Hey - you are still going in Jan!! You are welcome to join me around mile 7!! (that's back by the Polynesian road - its the tough part of the route!!)

I am still planning on coming in January! I will be eating with you guys, right?!?! I have my room at the POP and am ready to go. Should I make some more ADRs??

And...technically...I can have bon bons... As long as I count them! I even had M&Ms yesterday for a whopping 6 points...but they were worth it and I walked 5 points worth...

As long as I don't go over.......

 

[pipersmom]

Hooray! Glad you're back to posting, I was lurking when I first started, so I don't think I'd posted before The shirts are toooo cute. And lucky you to be able to make 3 day weekend trips! I like the new format too...

 

[Sandy321]

I am still planning on coming in January! I will be eating with you guys, right?!?! I have my room at the POP and am ready to go. Should I make some more ADRs??

And...technically...I can have bon bons... As long as I count them! I even had M&Ms yesterday for a whopping 6 points...but they were worth it and I walked 5 points worth...

As long as I don't go over.......

yep, easier said than done!

Yes, you can eat with us!! I know we are eating at the Cape May on.. Saturday - when are you coming? There is a HUGE DIS WISH meet on Friday at Pop!!

what are your plans? What meals did you want to join us? Did you join Pixie website I sent you too? That way you can meet Happy Camper (she is still working on surviving after her dh passed away - she decided to come to cheer me on!!)

I am excited!! and DD will be too - once she realizes she wont be alone while dh and I are doing the Donald!!

 

[maroo]

Hooray! Glad you're back to posting, I was lurking when I first started, so I don't think I'd posted before The shirts are toooo cute. And lucky you to be able to make 3 day weekend trips! I like the new format too...

Hello!!!

to my crazy pre-trip report!!

yep, easier said than done!

Yes, you can eat with us!! I know we are eating at the Cape May on.. Saturday - when are you coming? There is a HUGE DIS WISH meet on Friday at Pop!!

what are your plans? What meals did you want to join us? Did you join Pixie website I sent you too? That way you can meet Happy Camper (she is still working on surviving after her dh passed away - she decided to come to cheer me on!!)

I am excited!! and DD will be too - once she realizes she wont be alone while dh and I are doing the Donald!!

I have not been able to get that website to load??? Is it me??

Well........



Honestly...

I am cheating on the DIS.

I have another forum. I have grown to really love it. It is small. And I have never been flamed. They were in full support of my little protest a few weeks ago, that's all I'm sayin'.

And they have meets that weekend, too.

Here are my current plans:
Fly in Thursday afternoon. ME to POP. Check In. Maybe go to GKTW that day? Or a park? Who knows? Meet for Illuminations that night (with "the others")

Friday: "The others" meet at DHS. WISH meet at the POP for Supper! Who knows for the rest of the day??

Saturday: Up early to cheer on the halfers! "The others" meet at MK. Cape May for supper with you guys!

Sunday: Fly out at around noon, so not much going on this AM.

Those are tenative plans!

What other meets are there?? What is your schedule?

 

[If U Had Wings]

Very jealous of all the trips you have planned. Seriously, I need to work for an airline so I can afford to go more often. Looks like you are going to be giving your AP a real workout!

 

[Sandy321]

Maroo just sent you a PM - really its a small board, not very active - but they are strong in prayers!! (so you wouldnt be visiting there daily - )

We come in on Thursday - I think I have reservations too... I think I plan on going to the Expo either Thurs or Friday so we can pick up our packets - get our bib # and corall placement... I think we may be at Le Cellier actually! Want to come?!

Friday - POP for dinner... (and then dh and I will need to head back to our resort for rest and obsessing... since we have to be up at 3AM!! Now I am hoping DD connects with someone and gets to go to a park if she wants to for a bit Friday - HC has volunteered to take her - but she can be shy... and we are all 'strangers'!!)

Sat - Do the Donald - then walk in Epcot getting pictures of me and my medal!! Cape May

Sunday - not sure! Ihave reservations at Yacht Club - but I may change it! DD isnt thrilled with this choice!

Monday - meet at the GF having tea.. LTT at night and watch Spectro!

 

[StefaniLyn]

First...let me explain. Something has changed at work. Due to a schedule change with the doctor, I now have FRIDAY's off instead of Wednesdays.

But since I now have Friday's off - it has opened up a world of possibilities for trips...Since I can basically take a 3 night trip and only take 1/2 a day off of work (Thursday afternoon). We don't have clinic on Thur afternoon, so it is not a big deal at all if I take off.

Here is what is currently planned...These are definitely subject to change!

December 2009 (6 days)
January 2010 (3 days)
March 2010 (3 days)
Sept 2010 (maybe 10 days??)
October 2010 (3 days - maybe?)
December 2010 (3 days - maybe 5?)
Jan 2011 (3 days)
June 2011....CRUISE! I am PUMPED about this!

That is a lot of trips! Congrats on the change in schedule! Ya know what they say, everything happens for a reason. I guess somebody thinks you need a little more Disney in your life!

I am cheating on the DIS.

I have another forum. I have grown to really love it. It is small. And I have never been flamed. They were in full support of my little protest a few weeks ago, that's all I'm sayin'.

Cheating on the DIS?!? kidding. After the reaction to your protest, I don't blame you for straying. I still don't get that. As long as you hang your hat over here every once in a while as well, we won't give you a hard time about your little 'fling.'

 

[maroo]

In order to properly prepare for my trip to Disney in DECEMBER...

(December 14-20 with Rachel and Family - AKL)



I decorated for DAX tonight!!!

Check it out...

http://www.decoratefordax.com

I also called Disney to try to get a refund on part of my MVMCP tickets. Now that they have released AP discounts, we are able to call and get a refund. But I must not be the only one planning to do this...because I held for over FORTY minutes and finally decided I didn't need the refund THAT bad. I will call later!

 

[pipersmom]

Very pretty tree, Maroo! Woohoo, almost into week counts for the trip with Rachel!

 

[VroomVroomLightning]

I just read about DAX and my heart melted. I started reading his caringbridge site and am in tears. Now, I am watching his photoshoot and again cannot stop crying. I have a nephew who is 3 and what this family is going through is unimaginable. I am already decorated for Christmas but today am going to go get something to spell out Dax for this little boy and send them the picture! Thank you so much for sharing this!

 

[If U Had Wings]

Just beautiful!

 

[maroo]

Ok...I thought I had responded to these last night????

Very jealous of all the trips you have planned. Seriously, I need to work for an airline so I can afford to go more often. Looks like you are going to be giving your AP a real workout!

Aw. Working for an airline would be a GREAT idea! Does SW fly out of your area? That helps a LOT. I got a DING fare for my Jan trip...which was awesome.

Maroo just sent you a PM - really its a small board, not very active - but they are strong in prayers!! (so you wouldnt be visiting there daily - )

We come in on Thursday - I think I have reservations too... I think I plan on going to the Expo either Thurs or Friday so we can pick up our packets - get our bib # and corall placement... I think we may be at Le Cellier actually! Want to come?!

Friday - POP for dinner... (and then dh and I will need to head back to our resort for rest and obsessing... since we have to be up at 3AM!! Now I am hoping DD connects with someone and gets to go to a park if she wants to for a bit Friday - HC has volunteered to take her - but she can be shy... and we are all 'strangers'!!)

Sat - Do the Donald - then walk in Epcot getting pictures of me and my medal!! Cape May

Sunday - not sure! Ihave reservations at Yacht Club - but I may change it! DD isnt thrilled with this choice!

Monday - meet at the GF having tea.. LTT at night and watch Spectro!

That is an awesome schedule!!!

When is the meal at Le Cellier? Who is going?

That is a lot of trips! Congrats on the change in schedule! Ya know what they say, everything happens for a reason. I guess somebody thinks you need a little more Disney in your life!

Cheating on the DIS?!? kidding. After the reaction to your protest, I don't blame you for straying. I still don't get that. As long as you hang your hat over here every once in a while as well, we won't give you a hard time about your little 'fling.'

LOL.

Actually I had already strayed.

But the reaction on the different forums was mind boggling. Oh well.

Very pretty tree, Maroo! Woohoo, almost into week counts for the trip with Rachel!

No joke!! 1 month and 1 Day! Rachel's Mom and I talked yesterday and she freaked. Consider one week of that is Thanksgiving.

I just read about DAX and my heart melted. I started reading his caringbridge site and am in tears. Now, I am watching his photoshoot and again cannot stop crying. I have a nephew who is 3 and what this family is going through is unimaginable. I am already decorated for Christmas but today am going to go get something to spell out Dax for this little boy and send them the picture! Thank you so much for sharing this!

I know. There is a video out there...and I just can't watch it yet.

You are very welcome!

Just beautiful!

He is a beautiful little boy!

 

[If U Had Wings]

Aw. Working for an airline would be a GREAT idea! Does SW fly out of your area? That helps a LOT. I got a DING fare for my Jan trip...which was awesome.

There is a SW nearby, but it seems that I can usually find cheaper rates on Air Tran and Jet Blue. Still a good rate here from the NY/CT area is about $200 $250 to Orlando. Just enough to add a signifigant enough amount.

 

[maroo]

There is a SW nearby, but it seems that I can usually find cheaper rates on Air Tran and Jet Blue. Still a good rate here from the NY/CT area is about $200 $250 to Orlando. Just enough to add a signifigant enough amount.

EEK! Yeah...that is expensive. So round trip $500?

I can usually get one round trip for under $200 if I get a DING fare. Including everything, baggage, tax, etc.

 

[If U Had Wings]

EEK! Yeah...that is expensive. So round trip $500?

I can usually get one round trip for under $200 if I get a DING fare. Including everything, baggage, tax, etc.

No, round trip. Closer to the $250 with bagge/tax and fees.