Move Your Louis Vuitton Luggage for my Piggly Wiggly Bags Please - Leave in 1 day!

[Millie12591]

Send it to me too!! At least your email addresses... that way we can all cc each other! As long as it's after January 12-19 I'm so in!!

Okie dokie artichokie.

 

[Millie12591]

I live in Texas but we don't have HEB - we only have Central Market (which is the "fancy" Whole-Foods style HEB store). It does sell HEB products though and my husband, who is from New Jersey, didn't believe me when I told him what it stood for. Like why would I make that up? Okay, I would, but in that case, I didn't!

Central Market is really nice! I love the Centeral Markets, saddly we just don't have one close. Are you in the Dallas area? My PITA little sister lives there.

 

[eliz991]

Central Market is really nice! I love the Centeral Markets, saddly we just don't have one close. Are you in the Dallas area? My PITA little sister lives there.

Yep, we live right in Dallas, about a mile from downtown actually. The Central Markets are nice but it's one of those places where you walk out with two bags of groceries for $60 or more!

And just for the record, I do have an older sister...we're not related right? Surely no one would describe me as a PITA....

 

[disneyaddicted]

Since you mentioned the Tampon Lady, (which by the way that story in your TR was hilarious) I wanted to say that the scented Tampons make great air freshners, I have one hanging in my car as we speak. I hung a few in Jim's closet, he didn't like that at all bu tdid admit it masked the stinky feet odor of his shoes.

I told Kent that your man got a P/T job at the Disney store, I went on and on about how great Dan is to support your Disney habit, and how much his stock went up, I would kill for a man like that etc...etc... He never said a word the whole time, and when I was done with my rant, (It was quite a rant too, I just gave you the short version) anyway, once I finished my rant, he took out his wallet and gave me $100. I smiled and told him it was a start.

 

[Dizneydawn]

You had me at pineapple filled beverages. Although technically looking at my avatar I suppose it is a beverage filled pineapple.
Totally funny!
Actually, I'm another lurker (NOT stalker though!) who is happy to get in at the beginning of one of your reports...it's hard to chime in after 25 pages or so. I have read your old PTR and your TR and like everyone else have laughed and cried along with your family - thank you for sharing with us!
Kay - so when did you find the original and glad you felt the need to come out of the screen today!

loving your family...so sweet. Can't wait to read on later

Thanks for saying hello and you have not offically met us in person to change your opinion so our love is pure and not tainted.

And just for the record, I do have an older sister...we're not related right? Surely no one would describe me as a PITA....

Me either - except my little sister...

Since you mentioned the Tampon Lady, (which by the way that story in your TR was hilarious) I wanted to say that the scented Tampons make great air freshners, I have one hanging in my car as we speak. I hung a few in Jim's closet, he didn't like that at all bu tdid admit it masked the stinky feet odor of his shoes.
Thrifty and smart...I might turn Ellen on you - careful!
I told Kent that your man got a P/T job at the Disney store, I went on and on about how great Dan is to support your Disney habit, and how much his stock went up, I would kill for a man like that etc...etc... He never said a word the whole time, and when I was done with my rant, (It was quite a rant too, I just gave you the short version) anyway, once I finished my rant, he took out his wallet and gave me $100. I smiled and told him it was a start.

Did you throw in some cleavage? That might have upped the anty.


Last night Dan was sitting at the computer as we tried to figure out what Day where and WDW page showed that Princess Necrophilia (What's her tukkus from the new toad movie comming out) was going to be at WDW soon to meet and greet.

Dan goes, "Oh - no - she will be there - I told some customers she would not because that is what I was told."



The fact he knew who she was and I didn't and went all Disney in caring for the customer was so funny. He explained to me who she was and this will be our new relationship.

I am more about the tickets, hotels and the park - he can fill me in about the details!

 

[Dizneydawn]

Morning - I hate daylight savings because I always wake up at the same time...

Here is the recent conundrum...

How do we get to Orlando and back?

We have reservattion the 17th - 23nd departing the 23rd.

Baylor will be in TeamBoat Springs, CO from the 14th - 18th for winter burn camp. Knew this about 2 months ago and just got ticket info from the camp. (They book and pay for all the kids expenses and flights.)

He arrives in MN the 18th at 4:10 p.m. from Denver and we can get him on a plane at 5:00 to Orlando for $180 one way right now arriving at MCO at 9 p.m. Since Christmas is the week after that weekend and flying = way expensive.

Flying from Denver to MCO was more expensive and no direct flight and a 2-3 hour layover in Atlanta or Chicago and flying solo from 11 am - he got into MCO at 9 pm anyway.

I am okay with him flying solo from Mpls to MCO direct - the nurses flying with him would make sure he got to his next flight area before leaving with the rest of the kids for luggage. Plus this means my sister could pick up his suitcases and we would not be in Florida with winter ski gear. I would have his Florida bag with me - so all we would do is pick him up at MCO. Either with a car or ride the Magical express there and back with him. He has a cell phone and he has been there enough times that he could get from terminal to luggage while being on the phone with me the whole time.

Treyner thinks he is done with finals on the 15th. We could fly him to MCO one way for about $120 from Durango, CO on the 17th.


Dan, Carsyn and I could fly on the 16th at 5 p.m. and stay cheap or at the Poly for a night. Flights are $95 versus the next day almost $50 more pp one way.

Back is easy - Sun Country is $122 pp on the 23rd - all of us together.


#2 option we looked at was driving down to Florida flying back or flying down and driving back. Renting a car one way to Florida means they want you to pay for mileage since they want cars out of Florida and not in. Florida to MN no mileage.

Cost of the rental itself one way is about $130. Plus about $250 for gas.

We would have to fly Treyner and Baylor no matter what down, so add $280 on to that also.

#3 Renting both ways - means about $250 for rental plus about $500 in gas plus the $280 for Baylor and Treyner one way flight.

#4 Is fixing brakes on our Van and getting a diagnostic test (which has 212,000 miles - we bought this summer for $2,000 and drove it to Florida and back in June and Colorado and back in August. Runs good otherwise but for how much longer?) It is not a Grand or extended version so truly, leg room is an issue for Treyner and Baylor if we leave both 2nd row captain chairs in. We tried removing them for Colorado and just having the bench seat but then ran into the issue of 3 adults on the bench seat and Carsyn and her comfort.

Carsyn had kidney/bladder surgery in March and they implanted a pacemaker like device for her bladder in her upper tukkus area - it gets sore after sitting/leaning on it after awhile so the bench seat is not dooable for her at all long term.

We could fly Treyner home to MN from Colorado with his luggage on the 16th morning - he could dump most of his stuff at home and leave with us driving on the 16th afternoon with only 4 people in the van and fly Carsyn home or Treyner home on the 23rd and the rest drive back so not as squished.

I am so confused on what to do.

Driving our own car would only be about $450 in gas but we have to Fly Baylor in at $180 no matter what.

If Treyner flew to MN - his Dad is paying for it so that lessons my OOP.


The thing killing me right now is this - I want to have some time at the Poly for enjoyment of the resort. How much am I gonna have arriving just for the days at the parks and leaving right after? The answer is none. So why pay the extra money for the Poly if we will not enjoy it?

I have an open house today for Silpada and hope it goes well. If I can just build my business bigger this month it will all be okay - and no money stress...argh!



Hope I made any sense at all with this rambling - trying to make sure I have it sorted in my head to make sure i make the right decesion!

 

[Dizneydawn]

Real Costs:
Flying everyone round trip to MCO from all over and back home is:
$1290

Driving everyone down minus Baylor and driving everyone back:
$680 + brakes and diagnostic test - but brakes would need to get done sooner or later.

Flying everyone down and Renting a car back is:
$1080

If we drive - we are leaving the night of the 15th - getting there the morning of the 17th - staying somewhere the night of the 16th - Dan has free hotel stay - to have the 17th & 18th at the Poly.

Pick up Baylor at Airport the night of the 18th - leave the morning of the 23rd to get home the 24th - drive straight through back.

I don't think we can justify flying right now - the huge issue is where Treyner will end up for college second semester and what the cost will be getting him there with his vehicle and flying him back to Durango with an adult to drive him to his next college (SC or NE) - if we did not have that big expense waiting for us - it would be much easier to spend double flying...

Or if I was a stripper - that could help as well....

 

[Normangirls]

Or if I was a stripper - that could help as well....

"Hi! I'd like to purchase five annual passes. And I'll be paying in one dollar bills."

 

[DisneyGalUK]

How bout the smell of those not wearing deodarant? Maybe you will get lucky and run into a tampon person like I did at Universal!

Ah, the smell of undeodorised people
Don't you tease me - if Tampon Person isn't at Universal whilst im there im going to be so disappointed!

"Hi! I'd like to purchase five annual passes. And I'll be paying in one dollar bills."

 

[jessrose18]

Now that's a complicated math problem....flying always seems easier it always amazes me Florida is only 3 hours away...Don't forget the flyer miles might mean a free flight in the future....can't wait for your itinerary details.

 

[eliz991]

Kay - so when did you find the original and glad you felt the need to come out of the screen today!

Hmmm...last week I found your trip report - must have been through your signature on someone else's report but I have no idea whose...then when the TR mentioned Baylor's burn I had to go back and read the PTR to get the whole story. OCD, who me?

Thanks for the welcome!

Hmmm, I think I would drive everyone down for the money and fly one person back...maybe have them draw straws to see who gets to fly! Three uncomfortable teenagers doesn't sound like a fun drive. And I would still stay at the Poly if you can swing it, you'll be able to spend time there I think even if you spend most of the days at the park. Certainly on MK day it would be easy to go back to the Poly for a few hours in the middle of the day.

Only other thing about driving, you live in the frozen tundra right? So is there a chance you would have to face icy roads that might delay your trip?

 

[princess_momma]

Oh can I fly with Baylor or Treyner? I'm closer to DIA, so I'll probably have to go with Baylor. That's okay though! I'm sure we would have lots of fun as he told me about all the stuff he learns in school (At a school that actually shows Captain Condom, I'm sure there is more interesting stuff!) and we could of course, eat bacon. (If you couldn't tell...I really like bacon.)

When is Treyner's last day of school this semester? Is there any way you all could fly out but he could drive his car out to Orlando? And then you wouldn't have to make a seperate trip back to CO and then have more room in the cars since you all 5 could spread out between 2 instead?

 

[shannn]

If there's any way to fly, I would try and do that. I can't imagine the trip from MN to FL with 3 kids stuffed in the car!! How much would it cost to get the brakes fixed? Is there anyone who would give you money towards that for a Christmas present?

If you do drive, go ahead and plan your route to go through Knoxville, please!

 

[njprincess601]

Hi! Jumping over from your TR!

If I were you, I think I would fly Treyner home from CO then all drive down together and fly Baylor down. I think that would probably be easiest.

Want to make a stop in NYC and pick me up along the way? It's goregous at Christmas!

But just my opinion!

 

[Millie12591]

Yep, we live right in Dallas, about a mile from downtown actually. The Central Markets are nice but it's one of those places where you walk out with two bags of groceries for $60 or more!

And just for the record, I do have an older sister...we're not related right? Surely no one would describe me as a PITA....

Brianna?!?! Just kidding, I know your not my little sister, and I'm sure your not a PITA. Your to cool for school baby!
You love Disney, for one and you hang here....in my book that makes you pretty darn OK!

 

[AlohaPolynesian]

Hey! Just joining in on your report. The title of your TR made me laugh!! And your kids are cute, especially Treyner And Baylor reminds me of my little brother - I just want to hug him!

I love the Poly!!! I am so jealous that you are staying there...I keep thinking about switching my resort but can't do it!

 

[eliz991]

Brianna?!?! Just kidding, I know your not my little sister, and I'm sure your not a PITA. Your to cool for school baby!
You love Disney, for one and you hang here....in my book that makes you pretty darn OK!

Aww...thanks!

 

[Dizneydawn]

I have no idea what happened but I replied to all this yesterday with snappy wit and sarcasm and this morning - I am re-reading and find out my reply went to Neverland! So I will try it again!

"Hi! I'd like to purchase five annual passes. And I'll be paying in one dollar bills."

I don't have a spot to put my dimes and quarters when I am dancing so don't expect change!

Ah, the smell of undeodorised people

Or if you prefer the look of those who do not shave underarms regularly and have clumpy, white, deodarant balls stuck there!
Don't you tease me - if Tampon Person isn't at Universal whilst im there im going to be so disappointed!

I have a mission for you! Everyone has standard Universal pics...

You can walk up to random people and ask if they have atam,pon in their purse - like a scavenger hunt - then take a pic with them and the tampon and post them here!

That would be a flippin riot!

Who thinks Kelly should do this? Raise your hand!

See Kelly - we are in unison! (Did you really raise your hand or did you think about it and decide - why am I being controlled by some crack head on the boards?

Now that's a complicated math problem....flying always seems easier it always amazes me Florida is only 3 hours away...Don't forget the flyer miles might mean a free flight in the future....can't wait for your itinerary details.

Jess - I know! Seriously! UGH! I want to fly and the drive may prove the deal breaker so drive vs not going = drive! I don't think I would be so opposed but we just drove 12,000 miles this summer and I am not a over the road semi driver!

Hmmm...last week I found your trip report - must have been through your signature on someone else's report but I have no idea whose...then when the TR mentioned Baylor's burn I had to go back and read the PTR to get the whole story. OCD, who me?
I am the same way. My ex hates it. If something doesn't add up or something doesn't make sense I cannot let it go.

He uses the word @nal.
Thanks for the welcome!
I am really excited you are here!
Hmmm, I think I would drive everyone down for the money and fly one person back...maybe have them draw straws to see who gets to fly! Dan is thinking he is hot stuff right now cause that was his idea! Three uncomfortable teenagers doesn't sound like a fun drive. And I would still stay at the Poly if you can swing it, you'll be able to spend time there I think even if you spend most of the days at the park. Certainly on MK day it would be easy to go back to the Poly for a few hours in the middle of the day.
Agreed!
Only other thing about driving, you live in the frozen tundra right? So is there a chance you would have to face icy roads that might delay your trip?

That would seriously stink. Or the car breaking down!

Oh can I fly with Baylor or Treyner? I'm closer to DIA, so I'll probably have to go with Baylor. That's okay though! I'm sure we would have lots of fun as he told me about all the stuff he learns in school (At a school that actually shows Captain Condom, I'm sure there is more interesting stuff!) and we could of course, eat bacon. (If you couldn't tell...I really like bacon.)
I read this to Baylor last night and he thinks you are so funny!
When is Treyner's last day of school this semester? Is there any way you all could fly out but he could drive his car out to Orlando? And then you wouldn't have to make a seperate trip back to CO and then have more room in the cars since you all 5 could spread out between 2 instead?

The issue with that is he will have an entirely packed Jeep cooming from Colorado. We are actually talking about flying Dan down there or his Dad - on the 14th is plausible and leaving that night after finals and driving to his next school. That would be either in Omaha or SC. Then me meeting them there. It would be about a 4 hour longer drive either way but at least we would not have to know we have to go back to Colorado after Christmas to get his stuff. We could leave his car either place at friends or family until school starts.

If there's any way to fly, I would try and do that. I can't imagine the trip from MN to FL with 3 kids stuffed in the car!! How much would it cost to get the brakes fixed? Is there anyone who would give you money towards that for a Christmas present?
Let me introduce you to my family.

1st - They do not get Disney at all.
2nd - They like to spend $100 on useless gifts they want you to have versus even $10 to put towards what you need/want.
If you do drive, go ahead and plan your route to go through Knoxville, please!

I am looking at that actually. We might need a place to store a car! :rolleyes

Hi! Jumping over from your TR!
Look at you jump! You must be in aerobics!
Want to make a stop in NYC and pick me up along the way? It's goregous at Christmas!
Been in NYC once in May and once in mid December! So amazing at Christmas!

Hey! Just joining in on your report. The title of your TR made me laugh!! And your kids are cute, especially Treyner And Baylor reminds me of my little brother - I just want to hug him!
Now I need to go and see who you are and what your trip entails!
I love the Poly!!! I am so jealous that you are staying there...I keep thinking about switching my resort but can't do it!

Trust me - I am 38 and this is the pinnacle of my stays if it is not in the Poly broom closet!

You will get there someday!

I need to get some work done but I will be back with an itenerary and also was going to ask for your reading pleasure what you thought of some mini TR's in here. We went to Florida, Sioux Falls, the Canadian border and Colorado this summer so I can entyertain with more family follies while we await December!

Let me know if you want that!

 

[eliz991]

See Kelly - we are in unison! (Did you really raise your hand or did you think about it and decide - why am I being controlled by some crack head on the boards?

I raised my hand about halfway and then thought wait...she can't see me!

I am the same way. My ex hates it. If something doesn't add up or something doesn't make sense I cannot let it go.

He uses the word @nal.

Exactly! I just want to know the whole story - do you do this with commercials too? Because I am always talking to the TV about how the commercial makes no sense...and my husband says, "Liz, it is just a commercial!" Although I do now have him with me in telling the AT&T rollover minute lady to shut up! I can't believe her family doesn't use all those extra minutes telling everyone what a witch-with-a-b she is!

was going to ask for your reading pleasure what you thought of some mini TR's in here. We went to Florida, Sioux Falls, the Canadian border and Colorado this summer so I can entyertain with more family follies while we await December!

Let me know if you want that!

Yes please! I am not one for moderation - why have a little bit of something if you can have a lot? (This might explain my weight struggles - ya think?)

 

[AlohaPolynesian]

Hahah I have actually been to the Poly already, which I think is what makes it worse....I know how amazing it is and I know that I'm NOT staying there! Crazy!!

Can't wait to hear more about your trip! I am in the process of doing a mini-TR in my PTR from my trip to LA (which includes Disneyland!) so I would definitely be interested to see some of your vacation pics!