Make a Wish (and other organizations) - Wish Trippers UNITE! Volume THREE! :)

[Bill_Lin]

Hi all!

I just posted the story of when Mallory first made her wish. It is a cute story complete pictures and a starring role by Rudolph... !

Now, on to the questions I have. I saw that some people make their PTR easier to read by providing links to certain important posts on the 1st page but I don't know how to do that. How do you link to individual posts in a thread? Also how can I change the name of link?

Second question... Does GKTW have internet access??

Thanks,

Madeline

No on the internet. They, rightly believe that it will be a distraction to parents that will take away from the family's experience. There will plenty of time to post about the trip when you get back. In the mean time, hook your cell phone text service up to Facebook or something similar so you can post from your phone.

Providing links in your first page is a great idea. I don't remember how now. I found out on the technical pages of DISboards. Check out my trip report (linked in my signature) and you can see how my index worked. I will do some research for you if no one else answers your question first.

 

[Bill_Lin]

No on the internet. They, rightly believe that it will be a distraction to parents that will take away from the family's experience. There will plenty of time to post about the trip when you get back. In the mean time, hook your cell phone text service up to Facebook or something similar so you can post from your phone.

Providing links in your first page is a great idea. I don't remember how now. I found out on the technical pages of DISboards. Check out my trip report (linked in my signature) and you can see how my index worked. I will do some research for you if no one else answers your question first.

See if this makes sense:
Including Links in a Post
I FINALLY figured out the quick and easy way to paste a link to another thread or website in a post.

FIRST: Copy the url from the address bar at the top of your window when on the site or thread you want to link to.

SECOND: Type your text for the post, including the title of what you are linking to (can you believe an English major is ending sentences with "to?").

THIRD: Highlight the title in your text.

FOURTH: Click the globe icon at the top of the text window.

FIFTH: Paste your url into the link window that pops up. Then choose "OK."

Let's see, have I somehow managed to make this more complicated than it needs to be? I hope not. I have this habit of arranging everything in the world into "___ easy steps."

 

[maroo]

Please follow me on our journey back to the one and only place Ty has never wanted to leave. The happiest place he has ever been is Give Kids The World. We would love for you to read along

Crash! You want us to do what? A Kennedy,WDW, and GKTW TR Dec 2010


It is also in my siggy. I will go alot slower with this TR as I kept a journal along the way and with Christmas New Year and Hospital admissions coming up I will move along as best I can. Maybe this time you can have some time to enjoy it before I end it so fast

Awesome!!!!

Hi all!

I just posted the story of when Mallory first made her wish. It is a cute story complete pictures and a starring role by Rudolph... !

Now, on to the questions I have. I saw that some people make their PTR easier to read by providing links to certain important posts on the 1st page but I don't know how to do that. How do you link to individual posts in a thread? Also how can I change the name of link?

Second question... Does GKTW have internet access??

Thanks,

Madeline

GKTW has internet in the main building where you check in that is available to anyone...and you can get internet (dial up) from your villa...

Linking individual posts...

Here is how I do it...

1. Go to the # on the top right hand corner of the post...in your last post it was number 3580.

2. Right click on the number and you should get some options - one of those is "Copy Link Location" - click that one.

Then you will just paste it into the link above with the globe and paperclip on it...

It will look sorta like this...

[ URL="http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=39255348&postcount=3580"] http://www.disboards.com/showpost.p...?p=39255348&postcount=3580"]Link to Post 3580

 

[kailatilear]

I posted this on Abby's PTR, but thought I would tell everyone here, since I am so excited.

Abby has asked for a box of mail for the past 3 christmas's. Well this year my Aunt got involved and went to her boss to see if her office could send Abby some cards, she told him all about Abby. He said he would handle it and he did. He went home and told his family, well his youngest daughter Stella who is 7, told her teacher and that teacher went to another teacher and another and so on. A whole school grades k-5th got involved. Abby received her box of mail today with over 200 cards and letters inside. Here are some pics...

Abby waiting to see what is inside

Not quite sure what it is yet

She figured it out and could not stop smiling

Abby surrounded by her mail, someone even sent Mickey Ears

I cannot tell you how excited I was for her. She read about 50 of them tonight and we will continue reading more tomorrow. Stella's card had her phone number in it and Abby has already called her to thank her and they talked for almost 30 minutes and then said ok we will talk tomorrow. I do believe Abby has found a long distance friend. I cannot believe a little 7 year old girl got her whole school involved.

 

[Redwavess]

Maroo and Bill_Lin,

Thanks to both of you!! I really appreciate your help!! You are AWESOME!!

Madeline

 

[that's nice]

Second question... Does GKTW have internet access??

Madeline

Maroo, has answered most of this question.. I say most because when we were at GKTW 2 weeks ago, we found out that you can borrow a wireless router for 2 days. It can be checked out from the media center. But GKTW only has 2-3 routers and the two times I checked they were already lent out.

Hope this helps.

 

[brookerene]

Wow what a wonderulf gift of cards and more so ..friendship!

 

[Mom2mitokids]

Scott and kids were on our local news. Please go check it out. Page 20 #298

 

[maroo]

Maroo, has answered most of this question.. I say most because when we were at GKTW 2 weeks ago, we found out that you can borrow a wireless router for 2 days. It can be checked out from the media center. But GKTW only has 2-3 routers and the two times I checked they were already lent out.

Hope this helps.

Ah!! This is new!

I wonder what type of routers they need...seems like we could drum up some more to get donated...... I am going to work on that.

Maroo and Bill_Lin,

Thanks to both of you!! I really appreciate your help!! You are AWESOME!!

Madeline

You are very welcome!

 

[LindaBabe]

It's that time again!

Fairy Grandma Linda is going to Disney world and Disney Land in January.

If you would like post cards sent to your wish kids, please pm me with your wish child's name and SNAIL mail addy - if I have time, I will also send to their siblings. Please put wish postcard in the subject line!

 

[katieswish]

I have a carry on question....both my girls are asking to bring their ipod shuffles and vtech games on the plane can they bring both in their carry ons?Has anyone flown Southwest...if so any tips? I am not the best flyer and trying very hard not to pass my anxiety on to them. Looking for anything to make it smoother so my anxiety is at a minimum since they have never flown. The whole having to buy a car seat and carry through an airport has been resolved, but something i would not have thought of I would have just brought her booster...thank god for this board

 

[billwendy]

I have a carry on question....both my girls are asking to bring their ipod shuffles and vtech games on the plane can they bring both in their carry ons?Has anyone flown Southwest...if so any tips? I am not the best flyer and trying very hard not to pass my anxiety on to them. Looking for anything to make it smoother so my anxiety is at a minimum since they have never flown. The whole having to buy a car seat and carry through an airport has been resolved, but something i would not have thought of I would have just brought her booster...thank god for this board

They should be totally fine with both of those things in their carry on's. When we fly Southwest, we try to check in exactly 24 hours before our flight to be in the A group. Last year when my nephew went on his MAW trip, he did get to preboard, but he had mobility issues which required help. Have FUN!!

 

[newdrama12]

I wonder what type of routers they need...seems like we could drum up some more to get donated...... I am going to work on that.

I will be in the Village on Wednesday. I will try and find out what type of router they have and report back here.

 

[Bearshouse]

So we are back from Alexander's Make a wish trip. The trip report is done, the suitcases are put away, the photopass has been ordered, and Veronica is already asking can we go back.

It was bitter cold many of the days we were there even for these Northerners. It rained too. But for a first family vacation ever it was amazing.

I would like to say that all of the CM's were amazing. Another family was telling us that the CM's weren't letting them "cut the line". We didn't have that problem at all, in fact they were more then helpful. The wish lounge was very nice in MK were Veronica took a 2 hour nap before us heading to the urgent care.

The pictures with the characters at GKTW turned out very cool so I recommend doing those for sure!!

So sad to be home.

Bearshouse

 

[maroo]

I will be in the Village on Wednesday. I will try and find out what type of router they have and report back here.

Thank you so much!!!!

I am working on that...I hate to ask the DIS, since they are starting the campaign to raise a million dollars..... but I would love a grass roots sort of effort on that. It would be great to have internet access to those who want it.

So we are back from Alexander's Make a wish trip. The trip report is done, the suitcases are put away, the photopass has been ordered, and Veronica is already asking can we go back.

It was bitter cold many of the days we were there even for these Northerners. It rained too. But for a first family vacation ever it was amazing.

I would like to say that all of the CM's were amazing. Another family was telling us that the CM's weren't letting them "cut the line". We didn't have that problem at all, in fact they were more then helpful. The wish lounge was very nice in MK were Veronica took a 2 hour nap before us heading to the urgent care.

The pictures with the characters at GKTW turned out very cool so I recommend doing those for sure!!

So sad to be home.

Bearshouse

Aw! Isn't coming home a downer.

Have you posted a trip report? I think I missed it??

I heard about that cold weather...so glad that you guys are from the North...because this is me shivering for you......

I am so glad to hear the CM's were amazing!!


Wait...you had to go to Urgent care????? What did I miss??

 

[Bearshouse]

Aw! Isn't coming home a downer.

Have you posted a trip report? I think I missed it??

I heard about that cold weather...so glad that you guys are from the North...because this is me shivering for you......

I am so glad to hear the CM's were amazing!!


Wait...you had to go to Urgent care????? What did I miss??

Our wish child had more stamina then the rest of us combined. It was as though he had been waiting for this week his whole life. Our DD on the other hand woke up Monday morning super sick. We just didn't know how sick til we got to MK and she fell asleep on her brothers lap. We thought she was just tired but after her 2 hour nap, she had a 103 temp so off to urgent care. So 4 hours later, 800mg of amoxillician and Tuesday was spent sleeping. She loved AK on Wednesday.

I just added my trip report to the tail end of my Pre-trip. The link is in my sig.

Did I mention the CM's were amazing. I saw grown men green after mission space on orange. And my DS just laughed and laughed!!

Bearshouse

 

[Haybuggsmom]

Hi everyone!!
I wanted to ask you all to pray for Haylee. She has come down with a very bad case of phneumonia. Shehad been on the ventilator since Saturday. THey took her off a couple of hours ago but she is not tollerating that very well. THey are putting her onto CPAP as I type. If it does not worl she will go back onot the vent.

 

[maroo]

Hi everyone!!
I wanted to ask you all to pray for Haylee. She has come down with a very bad case of phneumonia. Shehad been on the ventilator since Saturday. THey took her off a couple of hours ago but she is not tollerating that very well. THey are putting her onto CPAP as I type. If it does not worl she will go back onot the vent.

Oh no!!!!

How did I miss this?!?!

Praying!

 

[hollie1974]

Hi everyone!!
I wanted to ask you all to pray for Haylee. She has come down with a very bad case of phneumonia. Shehad been on the ventilator since Saturday. THey took her off a couple of hours ago but she is not tollerating that very well. THey are putting her onto CPAP as I type. If it does not worl she will go back onot the vent.

Praying

 

[hollie1974]

So here is the short story....spoke with our wish corrdinator because I had to change my first and 3rd travel choice dates.
So she tells me that she thinks my Feb date ( first choice) will be work but she is going on vacation starting on the 24th and won't be back till Jan 10th

Then she follows that up with a Hey give me your info off your license and let me double check to make sure I have everyone else's info correct. Then I am going to start working on your reservation today!!!

So it's about official as it can get without getting the official word! lol Feb 6th is our travel date.
To see the long version of this story (with info about the whole is Drache going on not?) please visit the link in my siggie.

Hollie