Join Us For Rich & Adrian's May 2009 WDW Adventure!

[APB513]

Schedule? What schedule? You're on vacation Angela! Just Kidding, sorry you can't make it, but we'll see you at Crystal Palace and LeCellier!

Rich -

I can't help it! I am a Type A personality and I have to plan. I am trying to relax this trip since its just me. I always tour "commando-style" so it will be nice to slow down a bit.

 

[ClareH37]

Can I let you guys know in a little while about Cape May?

I'm having a 'tweak' of my schedule

I haven't even started on my what to wear list yet

 

[PennConn]

Can I let you guys know in a little while about Cape May?

I'm having a 'tweak' of my schedule

I haven't even started on my what to wear list yet

Sure Clare .. we have two seats available and I can always call for a bigger table ......

 

[kat3668]

Now wait just a gosh darn tuttin minute! I am innocent, innocent I tell you! I was just thinking it's funny the things that are important to us in a resort. Some people like the enclosed hallways of the deluxe, whereas I prefer the open walkways of a Value or Moderate. I love the buses, so staying on a monorail resort doesn't even interest me. I don't use the pools, so the pool amenities mean nothing to me. I seldom use the restaurant at my resort, so again those mean nothing to me. However, I do like the ceiling fans, covered bus stops, and the boats to DTD and, for this trip at least, was willing to pay the $222.00 to upgrade from my preferred room at AS Movies to POFQ to get them. Call me strange, but it was really the covered bus stops that made me switch. Now the year I rented DVC points and stayed in a studio at BW was great. I spent most of my time that trip at Epcot for the Flower Festival and it was great being able to just walk over there. Seriously I think you'll love POFQ. I've stayed there a couple of times before and just love it. The CMs are all so great and so very friendly. If we both get back from the parks in time, maybe we can go hear the jazz musician over at the Scats Club and don't forget they have bignets in the food court. YUM!!!



All the parks that have character breakfasts have an early morning character bus to get the guests to them. If you call WDW dining they'll know nothing about them, but believe me they're there. I've used them for years. In fact we had an early morning breakfast almost every day when I was there in Sept and we used them. I've also used them for almost every tour I've taken. I've also used them just when I've wanted to get to the parks early to take some pictures. You are supposed to be there for the tours at least 15-30 minutes early I believe, so I'd be waiting at the bus stop by 7:15-7:30am. Believe me an AK bus will come along and what's great is they are always almost totally empty.

Yah that Vanessa she's a troublemaker when it comes to upgrading... she loves to spend other peoples money !!! HA HA!!!
Hi Rich and Vanessa!!!!!!!

 

[kat3668]

I thought you guys were staying at the Wilderness Lodge.

By the way, are you going back in Sept for free dining? Mark and my mom say they're not going back this year, but they always say that, then change their minds at the last minute. I booked the bounceback offer last Sept when we were all there, but changed my dates last week to Sept 26th-Oct 4th. I think Kat and ANTS are going to be there the same week. That's not why I changed my dates though. I just decided I wanted to be there for the start of the Food & Wine Festival. YUM!! I'll probably also be going back in Dec. need to check for sure when POP Warner is there. I usually try to arrive the weekend they are leaving. lol

OOOOO you're going in OCT!!!! Antss is planning on joining me and Mom and Dad for some ADRs you are welcome to as well!

 

[APB513]

Yah that Vanessa she's a troublemaker when it comes to upgrading... she loves to spend other peoples money !!! HA HA!!!

Now you tell me

 

[PennConn]

Yah that Vanessa she's a troublemaker when it comes to upgrading... she loves to spend other peoples money !!! HA HA!!!
Hi Rich and Vanessa!!!!!!!

Hi Kat and Vanessa

 

[aubriee]

OOOOO you're going in OCT!!!! Antss is planning on joining me and Mom and Dad for some ADRs you are welcome to as well!

Sounds great! I'm not sure if anyone is coming with me on that trip. I'll just have to wait and see.

Now you tell me

Hey, you two better stop picking on me! I didn't make APB513 change her resort. I just pointed out why I did and that I thought the criteria we use to choose our resorts was funny.

 

[APB513]

Hey, you two better stop picking on me! I didn't make APB513 change her resort. I just pointed out why I did and that I thought the criteria we use to choose our resorts was funny.

You're right. It was the beignets that made me do it

 

[aubriee]

Oh guys, I could really use some pixie dust right now. It's been a terrible last couple of days. Thursday my younger son and D-I-L got taken to court by her parents and lost. Long story, but they are both a basket case right now and swear they hate her parents and will never speak to them again. I went to court with them and as soon as we got out, I called my elder son to let him know how it came out and he sounded so depressed. He said that it was just turning out to be a horrible day all the way around. When he showed up for work that morning they were told the company was downsizing and either people were going to be laid off or else everyone's hours were going to be cut, neither option of which he can afford. Just before I called him, his best friend (since first grade) called him to tell him he'd just gotten laid off and had no prospects. This friend and his wife just bought a house last year, had a baby in November, and the wife quit work and just started back to school. They don't know what they're going to do. It was just a bad day all day. Then the final blow fell that evening when my elder son again got a call. His other best friend (again since first grade) had shot himself in the head. Apparently he and his wife had been seperated for the last two months and she served him with divorce papers Thursday. He was only 30 years old and left two year old and a seven year old sons. My elder son is now as big a basket case as my younger son and D-I-L are. He's been asked to be a pall bearer for the funeral this weekend and says he has no idea how he's going to do it. He and Matt have been best friends for the last 24 years. His parents were also our neighbors for that long. That kid lived at my house growing up. I loved him as much as my own sons and just can't believe he would do something like this. He and his dad were both volunteer firemen, and of course he spent his entire life in the same small town, so everyone knew and loved the family. The whole community is just in shock. Between his younger brother's problems with his in-laws, his problems at his own job, his best friend losing his job, and now his other best friend committing suicide all in the same day, my elder son is not coping well. To top matters off my younger son's son turns four tomorrow and we have a birthday party to go to in the morning before the funeral. There's too many people coming from out of town to cancel it, so we have to act happy for a couple of hours, before going to a funeral.

 

[PennConn]

Oh guys, I could really use some pixie dust right now. It's been a terrible last couple of days. Thursday my younger son and D-I-L got taken to court by her parents and lost. Long story, but they are both a basket case right now and swear they hate her parents and will never speak to them again. I went to court with them and as soon as we got out, I called my elder son to let him know how it came out and he sounded so depressed. He said that it was just turning out to be a horrible day all the way around. When he showed up for work that morning they were told the company was downsizing and either people were going to be laid off or else everyone's hours were going to be cut, neither option of which he can afford. Just before I called him, his best friend (since first grade) called him to tell him he'd just gotten laid off and had no prospects. This friend and his wife just bought a house last year, had a baby in November, and the wife quit work and just started back to school. They don't know what they're going to do. It was just a bad day all day. Then the final blow fell that evening when my elder son again got a call. His other best friend (again since first grade) had shot himself in the head. Apparently he and his wife had been seperated for the last two months and she served him with divorce papers Thursday. He was only 30 years old and left two year old and a seven year old sons. My elder son is now as big a basket case as my younger son and D-I-L are. He's been asked to be a pall bearer for the funeral this weekend and says he has no idea how he's going to do it. He and Matt have been best friends for the last 24 years. His parents were also our neighbors for that long. That kid lived at my house growing up. I loved him as much as my own sons and just can't believe he would do something like this. He and his dad were both volunteer firemen, and of course he spent his entire life in the same small town, so everyone knew and loved the family. The whole community is just in shock. Between his youner brother's problems with his in-laws, his problems at his own job, his best friend losing his job, and now his other best friend committing suicide all in the same day, my elder son is not coping well. To top matters off my younger son's son turns four tomorrow and we have a birthday party to go to in the morning before the funeral. There's too many people coming from out of town to cancel it, so we have to act happy for a couple of hours, before going to a funeral.

Oh Vanessa

I'm not sure what to say, except "I'm sorry." Adrian and I have you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.

 

[APB513]

Oh guys, I could really use some pixie dust right now. It's been a terrible last couple of days. Thursday my younger son and D-I-L got taken to court by her parents and lost. Long story, but they are both a basket case right now and swear they hate her parents and will never speak to them again. I went to court with them and as soon as we got out, I called my elder son to let him know how it came out and he sounded so depressed. He said that it was just turning out to be a horrible day all the way around. When he showed up for work that morning they were told the company was downsizing and either people were going to be laid off or else everyone's hours were going to be cut, neither option of which he can afford. Just before I called him, his best friend (since first grade) called him to tell him he'd just gotten laid off and had no prospects. This friend and his wife just bought a house last year, had a baby in November, and the wife quit work and just started back to school. They don't know what they're going to do. It was just a bad day all day. Then the final blow fell that evening when my elder son again got a call. His other best friend (again since first grade) had shot himself in the head. Apparently he and his wife had been seperated for the last two months and she served him with divorce papers Thursday. He was only 30 years old and left two year old and a seven year old sons. My elder son is now as big a basket case as my younger son and D-I-L are. He's been asked to be a pall bearer for the funeral this weekend and says he has no idea how he's going to do it. He and Matt have been best friends for the last 24 years. His parents were also our neighbors for that long. That kid lived at my house growing up. I loved him as much as my own sons and just can't believe he would do something like this. He and his dad were both volunteer firemen, and of course he spent his entire life in the same small town, so everyone knew and loved the family. The whole community is just in shock. Between his younger brother's problems with his in-laws, his problems at his own job, his best friend losing his job, and now his other best friend committing suicide all in the same day, my elder son is not coping well. To top matters off my younger son's son turns four tomorrow and we have a birthday party to go to in the morning before the funeral. There's too many people coming from out of town to cancel it, so we have to act happy for a couple of hours, before going to a funeral.

Vanessa -

I am so sorry to hear about everything that you and family are going through.

I am sending you and your family lots of pixie dust as well as keeping you all in my prayers

 

[kat3668]

I'm so sorry Vanessa..... I'll keep you all in my prayers.

 

[ClareH37]

I'm so sorry Vanessa

 

[Nie0214]

Vanessa I'm so sorry.

 

[ttester9612]

I'm so sorry Vanessa that all this is happening in your life now. I will include in my prayers.

 

[MAGGIED]

We will miss you by a week.... 5 adult women going May 16-22.... you can read all about it in my PTR...

 

[MAGGIED]

Vanessa... words can not express the sorrow you must be feeling... please know that there are friends who care for you and will keep all of you in our prayers.

 

[aubriee]

Thanks guys! Maybe I shouldn't have posted it here. I didn't mean to bring anyone down, but the day I posted about Matt killing himself, I was just so upset and in such shock. I still find it hard to believe he did it. That has to be the hardest funeral I've ever been to. He has a twin sister and another sister that two years older than him, but he was the only boy and was always the golden son, if you know what I mean. His poor family are just taking it so hard, of course. A mother should not have to bury her 30 y/o son and a two year old and a seven year old should not have to grow up knowing their dad killed himself over their mother. My elder son was a pall bearer and is having such a hard time dealing with it. He just keeps saying that he saw Matt last weekend and can't understand why he just didn't call him, so he could help him. Thanks again for your prayers and good thoughts!

 

[APB513]

Thanks guys! Maybe I shouldn't have posted it here. I didn't mean to bring anyone down, but the day I posted about Matt killing himself, I was just so upset and in such shock. I still find it hard to believe he did it. That has to be the hardest funeral I've ever been to. He has a twin sister and another sister that two years older than him, but he was the only boy and was always the golden son, if you know what I mean. His poor family are just taking it so hard, of course. A mother should not have to bury her 30 y/o son and a two year old and a seven year old should not have to grow up knowing their dad killed himself over their mother. My elder son was a pall bearer and is having such a hard time dealing with it. He just keeps saying that he saw Matt last weekend and can't understand why he just didn't call him, so he could help him. Thanks again for your prayers and good thoughts!

Aubriee -

You don't have to apologize for posting here. You are going through an awful time. This forum is a wonderful place to reach out for support.

If you I can do anything or if you just need to talk, let me know. PM me and I'll send you my phone number.

You and your family will continue to be in my prayers