I'm a NEWBIE

[dex08]

Greetings to all!

I guess I didn't follow proper etiquette as I didn't introduce myself before I started posting around (not that I've posted all that much yet). So... I figured I'd better introduce myself!

Here's my long story, short version (yes, this is short for me)... I'm in my late thirties but you'd think I was in my mid-twenties. I never got to go to WDW as a child (yup - I was deprived and still feel jilted). My first trip there was in 1999 and we stayed off-site. I was only at the parks two days and much overwhelmed by the group I was there with (ex-bfriend and his parents and SIS, BIL and their kids and I was meeting all of them for the first time during that trip!). The next time I went down I was there on a business trip in 2000 and our conference was at the Swan. I didn't even get to go to the parks b/c each day we were in meetings from before the crack of dawn til after dark.

Fast-forward 7 years to today... my bfriend is scheduled to take off work the week of Labor Day. I couldn't take that week b/c the project I'm working on at work was gonna be going full force during that time. Magically, the project got postponed as of last Friday. So all weekend I have been thinking about taking Labor Day week off also and started trying to plan some kind of short getaway for us. On Monday night after work I got this wonderful idea that we should go to WDW. I started doing research and talked him into it by Tuesday afternoon so I booked our flights that night. Yesterday, we booked our hotel and park tix.

Generally I am a huge planner and don't do things this big (or this expensive) at the spur of the moment. Have I lost my mind? NO! I'm under the spell of MICKEY!!

So I came across this board after I did some Googling of Pal Mickey. I'm so glad I did because in just one night I've learned so much!! (And I will probably get a Pal Mickey even though I'm almost 40 years old and it's a splurge I really don't need)

Thanks to all of you for all of the great info!! I hope I'm able to share alot with you as well!!

Looking forward to a great trip in less than a week and a half!!

 

[Joan S.]

WOW!!! WELCOME to the DIS!!! Keep READING and have a WONDERFUL time in WDW!! Joan

 

[dex08]

Thanks for the warm welcome, Joan S!!

I'm way too into reading the threads on this board!! Heading to Home Depot tomorrow morning to nab some LGMHs!!

 

[ziggybaby]

Welcome to the DIS

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[natalielongstaff]

welcome

 

[BigGreen73]

 

[zydeco93]

Welcome from a fellow Newbie!!!

 

[Cyrano]

to the DIS
Prepare to spend some time here. It is addictive

 

[ntsammy5]

You'll have a great time. Be sure to save time for the Beers of the World tour in Epcot!

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[Sabrina90744]

to the best board ever!

 

[tpayne]

WELCOME! to a very addictive disboard!

 

[byoung]

Welcome to the DIS!!!

 

[ragtopday]

Welcome!

I've been a lurker on this board for awhile, and just joined officially because I just got back from a trip to the World where I bought into DVC!! I'm so excited -- need to figure out how to add AKLV to my signature!

 

[PrincessTiffany]

Welcome! Hope ya'll have a great trip!

 

[Schucraig]

 

[Epcot82Guy]

Welcome to the Dis! You'll find a ton of info and some just plain friendly folks around here. Happy planning (and executing!) from a fellow planner.

 

[AustinTed]

I should be posting here as well. I just joined the DIS last week, although the fam and I have been going to Disney every year since '99. We bought into the Vacation club at Boardwalk back in '00.

My wife is the real Disney Jedi Master in the family. She's been on this board since forever ('99 I think). She mentioned that there was a Photography board over here and that got me to come and look, since taking pictures at Disney is part of the fun for me.

Now that I'm over here maybe I can learn and share a thing or two from the other forums too. Looks like a lot of good information and exchange.