Is it true that we are now on AKL LITE Six??!?! Yes, bah-LEE DAT!

[kimmar067]

Jen and Kimmar. You guys are the best. I will have lots of pictures. Promise.

Maybe even a post while drinking, you can tell by the slurred letters.

...that's okay...

 

[kimmar067]

Good Morning Jamborinis and Kidanites!

I can't imagine how quiet this thread will be this coming week!

KIM? KIM?

....ye-a-a-ah....????

 

[kimmar067]

If ANYONE wants pictures posted and can burn a DVD.....I can pick it up either at the Kidani front desk or the Jambo front desk, and post them for you. We'll be arriving at AKV (we're staying in Kidani) on the 6th. Just PM me and I'll give you the name to leave the DVD under.

I'll have my laptop, and we get free internet.....

....I stood for hours and hours on the NJTurnpike......with an inside-out umbrella.....in the rain......alone.

 

[kimmar067]

Loving the live report and the pics, Brandi!

...me too, me too!

 

[franandaj]

We walked right on to DME. No waiting just right on the bus.

That's awesome! Love the play by play Brandi!

Good Afternoon J's & K's, You all start out so early in the morning with your wishes. I am up by 8:30 ish PT, but I usually have tons to get done before sitting down to my computer. Course 8:30 my time is almost lunch for all you back on the east coast.

Hi Alison, right back at you. Nope we are not kicking dirt here at all. We are just happy and supporting all our friends and enjoying all our live reports.

I'm with you Angel on that time zone stuff, I'm not an early riser, and most of these folks are almost done with their day by the time I show up!

I know you're not kicking dirt in my face I love hearing all the reports seeing the photos. I guess I can't really complain too much since I spent the weekend at the VGC, and today I've been on Star Tours, Soarin', the Monorail and Mickey's Fun Wheel.

....I stood for hours and hours on the NJTurnpike......with an inside-out umbrella.....in the rain......alone.

You don't get no respect!

 

[kimmar067]

You don't get no respect!

...well, I THOUGHT that pilferk was gonna pick me up on the way......

 

[snykymom]

Thanks everyone for the good wishes about my DD! Just in case you didn't realize, she's a graduate of the college class of 2011. Almost 40% of that class in the US is either unemployed or underemployed, so this is really big. Particularly since the field she wanted to enter is highly competitive under the best economic circumstances.

So we were able to go shopping today & get her clothes for work! I usually don't get this excited about spending money, but this was great!

 

[athenna]

Must have not clicked properly as I missed Jen's quote, but I hope you sleep better tonight! And I like your positive attitude towards the trip!

Thanks Well, sleep, not going so well...I slept 3 hrs when I got home this morn, that was a long time ago now...My plan was to get at least 4 hrs tonight before work...I got 90 min I am a zombie now and I dont start for another 90 min....Ugh, bring on vacation already!

We are here at Jambo House picking up our friends who are staying here and it feels like we are cheating on AKV by staying at BCV.

Nah, AKV knows how much you love it

Thanks everyone for the good wishes about my DD! Just in case you didn't realize, she's a graduate of the college class of 2011. Almost 40% of that class in the US is either unemployed or underemployed, so this is really big. Particularly since the field she wanted to enter is highly competitive under the best economic circumstances.

So we were able to go shopping today & get her clothes for work! I usually don't get this excited about spending money, but this was great!

Thats so awesome!

 

[goofyfordisney]

Is this a 'book-able' room, or just a request?

TIA!

 

[Angel16]

Is this a 'book-able' room, or just a request?

TIA!

When we were there last year it was a request only. I do not know many rooms they have with a King bed. However, I was told by concierge that they only had a few. In order to get one make a request and hope it is available when you arrive. We have been lucky twice in four visits. Good luck Goofyfordisney!

Angel16

 

[John's Mom]

Thanks everyone for the good wishes about my DD! Just in case you didn't realize, she's a graduate of the college class of 2011. Almost 40% of that class in the US is either unemployed or underemployed, so this is really big. Particularly since the field she wanted to enter is highly competitive under the best economic circumstances.

So we were able to go shopping today & get her clothes for work! I usually don't get this excited about spending money, but this was great!

Congrats to your daughter on her graduation and landing the job of her dreams!

Shopping is good anytime!

 

[John's Mom]

Good Morning Jamborinis and Kidanites!

We will be leaving in a few hours for our day trip to the AKL! I'm so excited to meet the Jamborinis.

 

[RachelTori]

Good Morning Jamborinis and Kidanites!

We will be leaving in a few hours for our day trip to the AKL! I'm so excited to meet the Jamborinis.

We're waiting for you, Kathy!! See ya this afternoon!

We couldn't have hoped for better weather this trip!

 

[kimmar067]

....she's a graduate of the college class of 2011. Almost 40% of that class in the US is either unemployed or underemployed, so this is really big. Particularly since the field she wanted to enter is highly competitive under the best economic circumstances....

...my DS is too....just got his diploma in the mail on Saturday! He's waiting for the final word from his interview two weeks ago....keeping fingers crossed!

 

[kimmar067]

Thanks Well, sleep, not going so well...I slept 3 hrs when I got home this morn, that was a long time ago now...My plan was to get at least 4 hrs tonight before work...I got 90 min I am a zombie now and I dont start for another 90 min....

 

[dgbg100106]

We're waiting for you, Kathy!! See ya this afternoon!

We couldn't have hoped for better weather this trip!

the weather so far!!!!

 

[dgbg100106]

Good Morning Jamborinis and Kidanites!

We will be leaving in a few hours for our day trip to the AKL! I'm so excited to meet the Jamborinis.

 

[dgbg100106]

Thanks Well, sleep, not going so well...I slept 3 hrs when I got home this morn, that was a long time ago now...My plan was to get at least 4 hrs tonight before work...I got 90 min I am a zombie now and I dont start for another 90 min....Ugh, bring on vacation already!



Nah, AKV knows how much you love it



Thats so awesome!

Thanks Jen....

Good luck with the overnights, I know they can be rough and screw up your whole schedule....

 

[dgbg100106]

Good Morning all of the J's & K's

So we arrived yesterday evening and made it to the festival around 5 pm.
The crowds were there, not as bad as last years Saturday night but heavier than I was expecting. About 20 people in lines for some booths and 5 in others. We ended up just going to La Cava and waiting for our friends.

The walking traffic was very heavy, just trying to get around people was the hardest.

I did get one of the messenger style bags, with 15 on it from last years banners.

Will try food today and hopefully post more about it tomorrow.

 

[Pinkocto]

Friends, I am in need of some other people's perspective. I have anxiously awaited October for about five months to be able to use my 11 month window to book September 2012. It needed to be as close to the beginning of September as possible due to work situations. I will be taking my brother, his wife, and my mother as a nice family vacation. My brother and his wife have both not gone for over ten years. So, the plan was to get two deluxe studio concierge level rooms. It is less points to get two studios than to get a two bedroom so that's the reasoning behind that. Concierge level so that we would save some money on food and beverages. For any who have not done concierge it is well worth the money (if you're paying cash) and the point difference is minimal. The only problem being, I was told when I tried to get one for my March trip that they only have 5 concierge studios at a time, so I had to call as early as possible. Well I tried calling Saturday (for 9/1), and they didn't have any available. I did call late in the day so that was my fault, but the CM told me there were four available at that time for the whole week starting 9/3, and he advised to call right at 9 am. So, I set my calendar and alarm to make sure I called right when they opened, and after some confusion on the CM's part I did get both rooms. HOORAY!!! However, I called my mother to let her know the good news and she goes to write it in her calendar at work, and she says 'Pamela, you do know that is Labor Day weekend don't you? flights will be pretty high' My heart sinks, I just waited for months to be able to call, there were some pretty scary moments on the phone this morning that I thought we had lost one room because the CM was not quite awake yet, and then I accidentally book it on Labor Day!? So, the question is this, do I try to change it later this week, because I still need it to be early in September, or should I leave it as is? Does anyone know about flights during that time of the year? I'm thinking if I can book the flights early enough I should be able to get them pretty reasonably priced. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

And I'm so excited for those traveling soon, and those already down at our beloved AKL