Looking For Control Freaks & Worry Warts too........ Part 2

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first time our family has traveled in a group... any suggestions??

Kara .......... you want to take this one?

Seriously, rose garden, one of our posters here just came back from a group vacation. Hopefully, she'll see your question and give you some tips.

And.......:welcome: to the disboards!
 
first time our family has traveled in a group... any suggestions??

RUN!!!! :rotfl2: I just did this and while it was probably better than I was originally anticipating, there were several tense moments. Even though we had all agreed to split us as needed, it just didn't happen that often. If I did it again I would plan on meeting ONLY for ADRs and then anytime a couple groups planned to be in the same parks on the same days. Maybe meet up for lunch. But we spent too much time waiting on other members of our group, and it got to be much of a pain. I hate to wait!!! Let's just say we're looking forward to our next "immediate" famly trip!
 
One other thing, Rose Garden, I would have each group make their own itineraries and then have everyone vote on ADRs (if you plan on doing meals togeter). Then maybe get together to discuss itineraries. But the biggest downfall of our trip was that everyone felt like we had to stay together every minute and it wasn't until the 5th day that we all split up (and oh, what wonderful day it was!!!). No matter how close you are, this can try any relationship because people have different priorities and different touring styles.

Good luck! And welcome!
 
Okay DH said I need to make up my mind when we want to go. I am thinking maybe F&W? How is this time of year maybe the last week in October? I think my Dsis would love it and I know the weather is suppose to be great and the lines short. I was also thinking the 2nd week in November?
What do you think?
 

Okay, I'm just going to say I think these people are really quite silly. I don't know the whole story, but "let it go" really comes to mind about all this...

OK, off to edit (at least the pics) out of my TR. My luck somebody will read it who knows my SIL. So I'll just vent here instead.
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Kara, I really think that is a good idea. I wouldn't worry so much about BSIL :lmao: looking under the Control Freak board, but I would worry about friends who might run across a trip report and say something to her. Good to take out some stuff & Photos on TR, but I think you will be pretty safe venting here on the wack job thread! :) BTW, what the heck is KWIM???? I'm stupid, but dont' get it... Something what I mean????

He's looking at the ad for Dick's Sporting Good, talking about going and buying a tent!!!!! And since a campsite is only $42, he's even more excited about the season passes, and now he's trying to find a way to get the golf cart down there. If this happens, I can see us spending a lot more time in Disney - heck, ya can't even find a Comfort Inn for $42 a night! Great, now I'm becoming "outdoorsy." Nah!!!!
:scared1: Are you nuts? Listen, the value has to be cheap with you having an AP - I know I have seen codes for AP people on this board to get them highly discounted. You should do that to POP. Seriously, a hot shower, a TV, a door, No Snakes, No spiders, no rock in your back, :confused3. I'm sure that it is the BEST place in the world to camp, but camping.... What about the showers... is that like a group setting? :scared1:

I'd rather sleep on a bed of nails than go camping! Seriously, no thank you. !
Cammie, right there with you! :thumbsup2
And for the screename searching, it is really easier than you guys think. Laura posted me that Tax Deduction website and I lost the link. I went back and searched for all posts by her username and then it pulled up every time she had posted. Then I did an additional search using keywords to narrow it down. Now, is it likely to happen - no, but it could.

Renee - Good luck with the in-laws today; stay far away from BIL!!
BIL is so GROSS!! And then to top it off there were all these phone conversations where he is talking (with too much detail) about what all kind of girlfriends he has on the side and what a chick magnet he is :rolleyes1. I'm sure those girls look quite interesting - if they even exist. He said he and DSIL each have their own GF/BF - just wierd. I dont' know. I tried to keep conversation on my niece and just made sure I had her to play with when he was around. The whole day was really uncomfortable - so glad it is over!!!!!

Kara - Food & Wine festival is going on; for your first night, why not make a dinner of samples from the various booths? I believe each sample costs anywhere from $2-$4. It could be fun. I know I always wanted to be able to enjoy the samples, but was always conscience of an ADR I had and didn't want to ruin my appetite. You and hubby can stroll hand in hand around your favorite parks, enjoying treats from around the world!
LOVE THIS IDEA!!!! So romantic, strolling around the world having an enjoyable multicourse dinner and then ending with fireworks... :love:

Hi Ladies! I'm back from a wonderful weekend! !
What a nice tiime Tammie - sounded so romantic, so peaceful! YAY for you!!!!

post a few pictures
Loved that little messy cake face! Just too cute!

ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY, RIDICULOUSLY UNACCEPTABLE! And you can tell me your Dis friends said so!
:thumbsup2 :lmao:
Seriously though, I don't know why he is digging his heels in so badly about not going??? It will be great. He only wants to go for 3 nights which is nothing, heck 5 nights is nothing, but I bet we will end up at 4 nights. At which case I'm seriously thinking about limiting us this visit just to EPCOT and MK. DHS didn't impress me too much. I dunno. I don't want to run around like a mad woman like Nicolas and I did. I hate that we didn't catch wishes.

Let me ask you this - would you go the first week of Oct or the First week of May if you knew that from 1-4 you'd be out of the weather napping? Seems like you chose Oct, but didn't know if you knew the week. Think Oct would be lower crowds or about the same???

Okay DH said I need to make up my mind when we want to go. I am thinking maybe F&W? How is this time of year maybe the last week in October? I think my Dsis would love it and I know the weather is suppose to be great and the lines short. I was also thinking the 2nd week in November?
What do you think?
I would think that the last week of Oct would be really crowded, but I don't know. I do know that DSIL use to go to that super soap weekend thing mid nov and always said the weather was great!

Got some stuff done here today. I'm winning on the Snow White dress I want - thankfully someone outbid me on the fancier one, so now I am going for the traditional Snow dress and so happy about that. I sure hope we get it. I'll know in 6 hours1!! :woohoo:

I've been doing nothing on my CKU stuff. I have got to go through photos - SOON!

Oh- in thinking of planning, anyone here ate at the Poly that does the meat on a stick?? :lmao: Seriously, DH would love this place, so I'd like to get that one in. Is it Ohana that does that? I'm thinking it is...

Have a good one everyone. I should check back tomorrow. AFTER I get done taking my Mom on the 1 hour drive to the airport DURING DD's nap time. She decided I would do it, and just let me know :lmao:. I hope DD will sleep in the car - if not, it will be a long 2 hours for me!!!!
 
:scared1: :scared1: :scared1: :scared1: :scared1: :scared1: :scared1: OMG I just spent an hour responding to all the days posts and it is gone!:scared1: :scared1: :scared1: :scared1: I ****ing hate the computer sometimes! I knew I should have typed it out on WORD but I quoted you all! I could spit because I suck and typing, it takes so long to respond and I am crashing off the caffeine!
 
:scared1: :scared1: :scared1: :scared1: :scared1: :scared1: :scared1: OMG I just spent an hour responding to all the days posts and it is gone!:scared1: :scared1: :scared1: :scared1: I ****ing hate the computer sometimes! I knew I should have typed it out on WORD but I quoted you all! I could spit because I suck and typing, it takes so long to respond and I am crashing off the caffeine!

:headache: :badpc: :hug:
 
:scared1: :scared1: :scared1: :scared1: :scared1: :scared1: :scared1: OMG I just spent an hour responding to all the days posts and it is gone!:scared1: :scared1: :scared1: :scared1: I ****ing hate the computer sometimes! I knew I should have typed it out on WORD but I quoted you all! I could spit because I suck and typing, it takes so long to respond and I am crashing off the caffeine!
:hug: :sad2: Poor Debbie! It is the thought that counts!!!!! :hug:
 
HERE WE GO AGAIN…………..
You got that right Cammie!

Hi Ladies,
I had a busy day starting with my DD volunteer day and ending with car-pooling her to her classes. In the middle I booked ADRs for that friend of mine and can I say OMG:scared1: ! How do people manage who don’t have an obsessed WDW friend to help and guide! everything is booked and times are crummy for the stuff that IS open…I could go on but I won’t…

Magicfor2 (Tammie)I am glad you had a great weekend! It sounds like fun and I am glad you are loving your work. That is great! Arbonne really is a great experience for those like you who really make the most of it!
DizzyErin(Erin) Aren’t you back yet! Ya lucky ducky!
tttessa (tessa)Are you OK. I am worried about you & your back right now.
Camster0307You are a good Mommy! I hope DD14 feels better and it’s nothing. Thanks for the restaurant info. To tell you the truth I never walk on that side of Main Street. Isn’t that crazy! We will run into shops on that side but we usually do the walking on the other. I think I thought the one place was just an ice cream parlor. I still can’t picture Tony’s.
Kara DOES need to catch up on DH so we can discuss!
soontobewed07 (Jillian)I love Badookie!!! That kid is so cute! I hope he feels better. My kids always get sick after birthdays holidays and vacations. DS was so sick for his 1st Bday he looks so terrible in all his pix. Just completely wiped!
RE:WDW We have done the first couple weeks of October and the second week of November and all have been lovely! Cooler at night obviously but we have always got lucky with the weather.
karajebo0 (Kara) I took the pic of your BSIL out of my photobucket…except for this one….
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SORRY!:rolleyes1

I think if you delete them or move them in photobucket they will disappear from all the spots you put them.
UsNew2Disney2008(Renee)
3 night!!!!!!!! Is he high:hippie: ???????????? The only way this could make sense is if you stayed 3 nights in Orlando and then went to WDW fro three nights. Get the yuck out of the way and then hit WDW full force for 4 days!!!! We have done part Naples FL and then WDW. It’s not the same kind of trip but at least it’s a WDW dose!
We have done October and May. Like I said above, if you look at my siggie you can see my trips and we have always had great weather. My cousin is coming home from WDW tomorrow and she said it was great! No crowds. As for Ohana, I always have liked it. We have eaten there 3 times and 2 of the times we saw Wishes from the restaurant. The meat can get over cooked, which is what some of our complaints have been, and the second time there was no shrimp but I heard it’s back now. Also this last time we learned to ask for rare meat (way to late in the game though)(
CrdisMom(Laura) You can be more positive about your job in the real world but here you can ***** and moan all you want!!! It’s therapy!

WELCOME Rose Garden! Hope Kara can help. She is a wealth of info.I think it’s a nutty idea to do but I am a CONTROL FREAK who wants everyone to do what I say!

On the bannings…Renee…you took the words out of my mouth. Get over it! They keep saying they don’t care and the dis is SO boring now but they keep re-registering and coming back to keep doing what they keep insisting they never do. Does that make sense? Plus they keep acting like they are sticking it to the Dis every time another one gets banned and I want to scream, “they have almost 176,000 members!!!!!!!!!! They don’t care about you. You are a measly 200 people…big whoop! Get over yourself you weren’t that great and probably 175,000 don’t even know who you are!

I hope I got it all again this time!!! That sucked for me! I bet I forgot about something too.

Off to watch The Bachelorette…I love bad trashy TV! I am a loser.
 
My computer has just been awful today. It keeps freezing and it is really ticking me off.

Debbie- Thank you. Sounds like you had a busy day.

Cammie- How is DD feeling?

I think the 2nd week in Nov. is winning right now. I like the cooler weather and I mean cooler. I would love Jan. But DH would never ever do it.

Kara- NO CAMPING. there is no hair dryer bathroom shower in a tent I know they have a place to do those things, but I feel yucky and sweaty enough after a day at the park there is no way I could not go back to a room w/ ac and a shower.
 
Oh I keep forgetting about the drier...
We decided to just buy a new one since we figure the broken one would cost at least a couple hundred to fix. It will be delivered tomorrow. Mom and I went halvsies!
 
Cammie - I suck!!! I fogot to ask how Amanda is doing!!! OMG! Is she turning around? Think it is just a cold - there is something in the air up there in MA!

DH just doesn't get it about Disney - Now tonight he is talking about a new job, and maybe us downgrading on our home :scared1: which I love. I HOPE he was just kidding. He had a bad day.

Anyone else watch House tonight? :sad2: Hide the butter knifes folks! :scared1: That show can blow me away at times.

Off to spend time with DH. I may be back on later tonight. Haven't been sleeping worth anything these days!
 
He is just tooooo cute for words! :cloud9: Thanx for the pics!



Swimwear, swimwear, swimwear - did it help? :rotfl2:

Ok - I'm cracking up! After your post Kara, at the bottom of the page was an ad for a DIET!!!!:rotfl2:

These boards have a wicked sense of humor!

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: I never did see the ad I was looking for. I was trying to help DIL find a suit. She went with Victoria's Secret. Now there will be an ad for lingerie at the bottom! :thumbsup2

ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY, RIDICULOUSLY UNACCEPTABLE! And you can tell me your Dis friends said so!

ITA!

Now you see, I LOVE going food shopping - as long as it's without kids. When the girls were young and I was still married, that was my alone time every Sunday morning. I'd grab a Starbucks and just s-l-o-w-l-y walk up and down those aisles. I'd be gone for about 2 hours!



Tammie - Your weekend sounded heavenly! Thanks for the tip on the t-shirts; I'll have to check it out. I've got Lauren looking over RumblyTumbly's designs - she's really excited to pick something out! I'll let you know what we come up with.;)

It was heavenly! I wish I could have spent a weekend like that with my DIS girls! I'll be waiting to hear from you!

Jillian - I know it's been said but it needs repeating: Badookie is just TOO CUTE! I'm glad the party went well for you!



RUN!!!! :rotfl2: I just did this and while it was probably better than I was originally anticipating, there were several tense moments. Even though we had all agreed to split us as needed, it just didn't happen that often. If I did it again I would plan on meeting ONLY for ADRs and then anytime a couple groups planned to be in the same parks on the same days. Maybe meet up for lunch. But we spent too much time waiting on other members of our group, and it got to be much of a pain. I hate to wait!!! Let's just say we're looking forward to our next "immediate" famly trip!

:lmao: I think that's the best plan, too! Even if everyone cooperates, there are so many bathroom breaks and stops for shopping, that if just naturally slows down a big group way too much!

Okay, I'm just going to say I think these people are really quite silly. I don't know the whole story, but "let it go" really comes to mind about all this...

Kara, I really think that is a good idea. I wouldn't worry so much about BSIL looking under the Control Freak board, but I would worry about friends who might run across a trip report and say something to her. Good to take out some stuff & Photos on TR, but I think you will be pretty safe venting here on the wack job thread! BTW, what the heck is KWIM???? I'm stupid, but dont' get it... Something what I mean????

KNOW WHAT I MEAN?

Are you nuts? Listen, the value has to be cheap with you having an AP - I know I have seen codes for AP people on this board to get them highly discounted. You should do that to POP. Seriously, a hot shower, a TV, a door, No Snakes, No spiders, no rock in your back, . I'm sure that it is the BEST place in the world to camp, but camping.... What about the showers... is that like a group setting?

THAT'S WHAT I MEAN!!!! But if you can get Jeff to go to WDW more often it might be worth it????

Cammie, right there with you!
And for the screename searching, it is really easier than you guys think. Laura posted me that Tax Deduction website and I lost the link. I went back and searched for all posts by her username and then it pulled up every time she had posted. Then I did an additional search using keywords to narrow it down. Now, is it likely to happen - no, but it could.

BIL is so GROSS!! And then to top it off there were all these phone conversations where he is talking (with too much detail) about what all kind of girlfriends he has on the side and what a chick magnet he is :rolleyes1. I'm sure those girls look quite interesting - if they even exist. He said he and DSIL each have their own GF/BF - just wierd. I dont' know. I tried to keep conversation on my niece and just made sure I had her to play with when he was around. The whole day was really uncomfortable - so glad it is over!!!!!

:eek:

LOVE THIS IDEA!!!! So romantic, strolling around the world having an enjoyable multicourse dinner and then ending with fireworks...

What a nice tiime Tammie - sounded so romantic, so peaceful! YAY for you!!!!

It would be peaceful with DH, whose name, by the way is Jim. It was really great to be there with my team, but I would love to bring Jim back. I don't know how many little shops I could get him to visit, but maybe if he knew there was a reward for good behavior...:rolleyes1

Loved that little messy cake face! Just too cute!


Seriously though, I don't know why he is digging his heels in so badly about not going??? It will be great. He only wants to go for 3 nights which is nothing, heck 5 nights is nothing, but I bet we will end up at 4 nights. At which case I'm seriously thinking about limiting us this visit just to EPCOT and MK. DHS didn't impress me too much. I dunno. I don't want to run around like a mad woman like Nicolas and I did. I hate that we didn't catch wishes.

Let me ask you this - would you go the first week of Oct or the First week of May if you knew that from 1-4 you'd be out of the weather napping? Seems like you chose Oct, but didn't know if you knew the week. Think Oct would be lower crowds or about the same???

I would think that the last week of Oct would be really crowded, but I don't know. I do know that DSIL use to go to that super soap weekend thing mid nov and always said the weather was great!

Got some stuff done here today. I'm winning on the Snow White dress I want - thankfully someone outbid me on the fancier one, so now I am going for the traditional Snow dress and so happy about that. I sure hope we get it. I'll know in 6 hours1!!

I've been doing nothing on my CKU stuff. I have got to go through photos - SOON!

Oh- in thinking of planning, anyone here ate at the Poly that does the meat on a stick?? Seriously, DH would love this place, so I'd like to get that one in. Is it Ohana that does that? I'm thinking it is...

We loved the meat on a stick at Ohana! They are cooking it on an open fire pit, then they bring a skewer to your table and empty it into your bowls. You get some great appetizers and salad and banana bread, the meat, some cheesy potatoes and banana bread pudding. It was Jim's favorite meal, and a must do for our next trip! It was fun for the kids, too! They had coconut races and limbo, and they got leis.

Have a good one everyone. I should check back tomorrow. AFTER I get done taking my Mom on the 1 hour drive to the airport DURING DD's nap time. She decided I would do it, and just let me know :lmao:. I hope DD will sleep in the car - if not, it will be a long 2 hours for me!!!!

:scared1: OMG I just spent an hour responding to all the days posts and it is gone!:scared1: I ****ing hate the computer sometimes! I knew I should have typed it out on WORD but I quoted you all! I could spit because I suck and typing, it takes so long to respond and I am crashing off the caffeine!

I hate it when that happens! I still can't figure out what I hit that makes that happen. :mad:

Another one for the road...get it...for the road....
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I want to be on that bus right now! As long as it's going to the resort and not to the airport! :thumbsup2 Glad you got the new dryer ordered!
 
Sorry I "lost" some of your smileys in the above post - the typing police said I had too many images, so I took yours out and not mine! :lmao:
 
Sorry I "lost" some of your smileys in the above post - the typing police said I had too many images, so I took yours out and not mine! :lmao:
1st - KWIM - Okay, I'm the dunce on the board now!!! :rotfl2:

2nd - OOOOPS on the romantic. I guess i just assumed you were there with DH, that is what I do, I skim and get things half wrong!!!! Maybe the two of you can go back - sounds lovely!

Off to bed for sure. Still winning on Ebay.:woohoo: It has two more hours.
 
1st - KWIM - Okay, I'm the dunce on the board now!!! :rotfl2:

2nd - OOOOPS on the romantic. I guess i just assumed you were there with DH, that is what I do, I skim and get things half wrong!!!! Maybe the two of you can go back - sounds lovely!

Off to bed for sure. Still winning on Ebay.:woohoo: It has two more hours.


No, you're not a dunce - it is just hard to keep all the acronyms straight! I had trouble with ITA and IMHO a few times. (I Totally Agree/In my humble opinion).

I do the skimming thing too! Sometimes there is so much!

Good night and good luck with the dress!
 
Hiya all,
just a quick drop by , love reading all the posts... -and thanks for the concern - the back is still troublesome....

I'm ok walking , doing light stuff etc - but just cannot sit for more than about 15 min, hence less time on the computer. Doc says it's healing, just not to sit too much or it will ache.. (for the next 2 or 3 MONTHS!!!)

It is getting me fed-up *** we are due to go to a family Ruby wedding Anniversary - (40 years married).... THIS weekend - a 2 and a half hour drive away.... I can't go, and I so want to, so am feeling a bit down - especially as hubby will have to go as we were giving his parents a lift too... don't know if the girls will go or not, they would if I were to go, which also makes me feel bad... but hubby doesn't know whether to take them or not, so am leaving it with him..

Anyhow, I am dipping in for 10 min or so in the mornings as that's all I can sit for - the ironing is benefiting as standing up and pressing down is one of the most comfortable things for my back at the minute!!!!

Tessa
 
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