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[mickiecake]

Disney Brain Overload Disorder

BEWARE THE DBOD

Disney Brain Overload Disorder is a subcategory of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Triggered by the planning, or the planned planning of any upcoming vacation to the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, FL.

Physical symptoms of DBOD include, but are not limited to:

1. Unkempt Appearance
2. Eyestrain
3. Carpel Tunnel Syndrome
4. Drooling
5. Loss of/Increase in Appetite
6. Neck & Back Pain
7. Sore Fingertips/Papercuts

Other indicators that you could be suffering from DBOD are:

Annoyed Friends/Family Members

Bouts of moodiness.. ranging from slightly hysterical giddiness to mind numbing confusion

Lack of/Inability to Sleep

Owning 2 or more books about Walt Disney World.

A marked increase in long distance bills due to calling WDW-DINE, Central Reservations, and assorted locations in or near Orlando.

Malnutrition due to a diet of 10 cent Ramen Noodles. (gotta pay for Disney somehow!!)

Planning menus 180 days in advance.

An encylopedic knowledge of WDW related acronyms.

The ability to name more than 3 resorts/restaurants at WDW.

While the symptoms of this disorder vary widely, the treatment is limited, and there is only one cure.

Persons afflicted with DBOD may find SOME relief on the DISboards. Other times, distraction may be neccesary. Upon occasion, there is need for an intervention by family members, including the seizure of all Disney related reading materials and the blocking of all Disney websites. This treatment is recommended for a minimum of 3 days, longer if needed.

The only cure for DBOD is to actually GO to the Walt Disney World Resort. Please note that said cure is a temporary one. DBOD will usually return immediately upon departure from the Resort.

 

[Thats_for_Shore]

Also, don't forget to add "the inability to do house-hold chores" to the list.

Ever since we booked our ressie, I'm totally obsessed and can't step away from the computer long enough to clean.

 

[Trentmom]

DBOD



Mickie, you are too funnny

 

[DARuss]

Keep up the work Mickey.
I think I may fit most of these and I am a D-Dad (I hope that does not DISQUALIFY me) I work offshore, so that allows me plenty of time to do the planning. Just this morning I asked my DW to stop at the bookstore and pick up a book for me. She sais "as long as it is not ANOTHER Disney book". This will only be my 3rd one and it is the new "passporter organizer". Oh well, I guess I will find out if she got it or not when I get home next week.

Cant wait to see the pics of your party. Hope your DH loved his hug.

 

[njdisneyfreak]

Sounds like you had a blast, a sticky blast, but a blast! I can't wait to see the pics. I definitely have DBOD. It was great when I found the DISboards and found that I am not alone!

 

[DL55]

DARuss you have DBOD, gender has nothing to do with it!
I have DBOD in fact almost everyone on DIS seems to have it.

 

[mickiecake]

OMG OMG ONLY 2 MONTHS TO GO!!!!

 

[Trentmom]

WOOHOOOTY for 2 months!!!

Don't ya love watching your ticker go down....That was one of my favorite past times while waiting for my vacation this year to get here

 

[DL55]

2 months!
and the next month is holiday hectic. By the time you recover it will be 1 month!

 

[PrincessEeyore]

Before you know it, it will be 1 month! The holidays are a great way to get that little ticker movin.

2 MONTHS​

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[mickiecake]

I have been thinkin' and thinkin', I swear theres steam coming out of my ears, and I STILL can't decide what to do about my itinerary. To refresh the memory:

Sat: Arrive, check in AKL
head to MK,then P&PP

Sun: Back to MK

Mon: MGM

Tues:Epcot

Wed:AK

Thur: Free Day

Fri:Epcot

Sat: Check Out

Now. That is what I have scheduled our ADRs around. I'm considering a new plan b/c most people thought P&PP would be too much our first day, and some other stupid DBOD reasons. So.. here is what I'm thinking now..

Sat: Check in, spend the day at AKL checkin' it all out

Sun: MK w/ PM EMH

Mon: Epcot

Tues: MK & P&PP

Wed: AK w/ PM EMH

Thur: MGM w/ PM EMH

Fri: Free Day - maybe Epcot again??

Sat: Check Out

Now. This plan kinna makes me feel choppy. I guess I would rather do the 2 MK days back-to-back. We voted for where to go first, with DH & Ashe voting for Epcot, Rowan for AK, and me for MK. So maybe I should switch it to

Sun: Epcot
Mon: MK
Tues: MK & P&PP
or maybe we should stay one extra night at AKL and go to the P&PP on the 2 Saturday. Ugh. I hate to "waste" the PM EMH at the MK on Sun. Or does it really even matter? I am giving myself a headache! At this point, if it weren't for making ADRs, I would just decide when we got there!!!!!!

 

[Trentmom]

I would go with doing P& P on a weekday but not on your arrival day. I think on Saturday would be a zoo


Just relax......It will be okay

 

[DARuss]

Mickey,

Last Jan 07 (19-26) we went with NO ADRs and we were able to make ressies, most of the time, the day before we needed them. For example, on Wed night we made ADR for CP the next day. The only problems we had with doing that is on Sat AM we made resv for WC on SAT NIGHT and we could only get a time of 9:30pm, And CM, we made the night before and could only get breakfast for 10:00. Other than that we were able to get just about the times that we wanted.

 

[mickiecake]

Sat: Arrival.. either hang out at AKL or check out Epcot
Sun: Epcot
Mon: MK
Tues: MK & P&PP
Wed:AK w/ PM EMH
Thurs:MGM w/ PM EMH
Fri:Free Day
Sat:Check out.. off to Sea World!

I actually LIKE that!! Whaddyou guys think?? Now I just need to call and reschedule ADRs..

 

[Trentmom]

Sat: Arrival.. either hang out at AKL or check out Epcot
Sun: Epcot
Mon: MK
Tues: MK & P&PP
Wed:AK w/ PM EMH
Thurs:MGM w/ PM EMH
Fri:Free Day
Sat:Check out.. off to Sea World!

I actually LIKE that!! Whaddyou guys think?? Now I just need to call and reschedule ADRs..

That looks perfect

 

[DL55]

Sounds great. If you're happy everyone will be happy.

 

[mickiecake]

If you're happy everyone will be happy.

You got that right!!

 

[carissanboys]

Hi

I started reading your report earlier today and was amazed at the amount of creativity you possess! Between your awesome cakes and the extremely entertaining and unique posts, I've really been enjoying reading.

I'll be back tomorrow to finish up!

 

[PrincessEeyore]

Sat: Arrival.. either hang out at AKL or check out Epcot
Sun: Epcot
Mon: MK
Tues: MK & P&PP
Wed:AK w/ PM EMH
Thurs:MGM w/ PM EMH
Fri:Free Day
Sat:Check out.. off to Sea World!

I actually LIKE that!! Whaddyou guys think?? Now I just need to call and reschedule ADRs..

sounds like we have a winner

 

[DARuss]

Mickie,
you may already know, but you can a diver to hold a sign with a special message at the coral reef in the living seas at epcot. Your boys might enjoy that suprise, if you are ok with sea food that is.