rebecca06261
DIS Pirate Wench
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So this is my second attempt at a pretrip report (the first one I gave up on after a day because I was so intimidated by all of the wonderful and creative writers out there!
) First and foremost, Im not a talented writer but I do love to babble and rant and I do love posting pictures so Ill do my best to make this creative and fun to read! 
Who: Me (32)
single, never married, no kids, but definitely hopes to find her pirate one day, favorite character- Goofy, Baloo, Captain Jack Sparrow, Dory,
yes, my list would continue
DMom (57)
aka-momma divorced, then widowed, lives in Alabama, favorite character- Minnie Mouse
DDad (57)
aka dad divorced, never remarried, favorite character- Mickey
When: September 13, 2008 September 20, 2008
Where: Pop Century for what else?? Free dining!!!
Highlights to be expected: MNSSHP and KTTKT!
Background:
This trip was initially entitled Do-over trip 2008. Last year, I took mom for her twice in a life-time, dream Disney vacation. She had been 20 years earlier and always wanted to return, but finances prevented her dream from materializing. I had made several trips over the years, but had never stayed on property. Being that a full-blown massive Disney vacation was on my top-priority list, I began to plan and blow money like there was never ever going to be another Disney vacation for either of us! Several months of planning and spending later, I ended up with a sinus infection the day before we left (the kind that makes you want to detach your head from your body,) and mom contracted strep-throat and only went to the doctor the day left
! However, nothing was going to stand in our way! Sick, tired, ill, and just plain dazed and confused- we enjoyed 6 nights, 7 days at POR, Magnolia Bend- Oak Manor, Room something
I remember it was a garden view, very convenient to the parking lot (although we didnt have a view to the parking lot,) from September 29, 2007 to October 5, 2007, and I loved every pit and piece of it! Even after resort hoping to check out other resorts, this one is still in my top two.
Here's mom finding our first towel animal when we entered the room:
Moving on, despite us not feeling well at all, we really went on nerves, medication and excitement. We had a blast but really couldnt enjoy it for all it was worth from being so sick! Here are just a few pics from our trip.
We loved MNSSHP! That was definitely the highlight of our trip. As you can tell, by the end of the trip, we were incredibly pooped and contemplated napping on Ellens Energy Adventure .again just so we could make it through our day!
Now you see why we needed a do-over trip! I knew that even if it was only for a few days, we had to go back this year and experience the parks healthy and happy!
Up next, Mom backs out of this year's Do-Over Disney Vacation leaving me to plan my first ever solo-trip!
) First and foremost, Im not a talented writer but I do love to babble and rant and I do love posting pictures so Ill do my best to make this creative and fun to read! Who: Me (32)
DMom (57)
DDad (57)
When: September 13, 2008 September 20, 2008
Where: Pop Century for what else?? Free dining!!!
Highlights to be expected: MNSSHP and KTTKT!
Background:
This trip was initially entitled Do-over trip 2008. Last year, I took mom for her twice in a life-time, dream Disney vacation. She had been 20 years earlier and always wanted to return, but finances prevented her dream from materializing. I had made several trips over the years, but had never stayed on property. Being that a full-blown massive Disney vacation was on my top-priority list, I began to plan and blow money like there was never ever going to be another Disney vacation for either of us!
Several months of planning and spending later, I ended up with a sinus infection the day before we left (the kind that makes you want to detach your head from your body,) and mom contracted strep-throat and only went to the doctor the day left ! However, nothing was going to stand in our way! Sick, tired, ill, and just plain dazed and confused- we enjoyed 6 nights, 7 days at POR, Magnolia Bend- Oak Manor, Room something
I remember it was a garden view, very convenient to the parking lot (although we didnt have a view to the parking lot,) from September 29, 2007 to October 5, 2007, and I loved every pit and piece of it! Even after resort hoping to check out other resorts, this one is still in my top two. Here's mom finding our first towel animal when we entered the room:
Moving on, despite us not feeling well at all, we really went on nerves, medication and excitement. We had a blast but really couldnt enjoy it for all it was worth from being so sick! Here are just a few pics from our trip.
We loved MNSSHP! That was definitely the highlight of our trip. As you can tell, by the end of the trip, we were incredibly pooped and contemplated napping on Ellens Energy Adventure .again just so we could make it through our day!
Now you see why we needed a do-over trip! I knew that even if it was only for a few days, we had to go back this year and experience the parks healthy and happy!
Up next, Mom backs out of this year's Do-Over Disney Vacation leaving me to plan my first ever solo-trip!
After struggling with the idea of a solotrip, I was reminded of a post I had made on another thread called “Single, but will not make solo-trips.” Coincidently, the OP lives just a few miles from my mom… it really is a small world afterall. Anyways, here’s the post I made on that trip regarding solo-trips 
Due to my cousin's health, they left a day later than what was planned. I, on the other hand, arrived on time-early Friday afternoon. By Saturday, I was itching to head over to WDW so I told myself that I would just resort hop and enjoy the rest of my day taking in new sights. Strolling through the Boardwalk, I finally found myself at EPCOT's international gate. Despite not wanting to waste a full day's admission on just a few hours, I couldn't help myself. Like a good little disney addict, before I knew it, I had approached the cast member and said "just one please" 
. I sat down and watched Tony Orlando for a few minutes, only to take notice of all of the cute elderly couples swaying and singing. I decided to move forward...I"m sorry, I need to correct myself: the cm asked me to move so a family could all sit together (which I gladly did but it still made me feel like a bafoon.
) 
. Something wasn't right. I then did something that shall only ever be mentioned on the Disers Thread of Shameful Secrets. I left EPCOT and while I won't say what I was doing, 
, let's just say that little wild hair bit me on my tail and I decided that I was headed over to the P&PP!
I finally resigned myself that while I can go to DTD by myself, I just didn't like not being able to share the magic with the people I love most.
Really?? Awesome!
Atleast I know I'll be in control of things and you know how we disers love having control over our trips 
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- before I fell over...then the next day I couldn't enjoy myself as much...so this year I'm opting for a big fat nap! 
I'm thinking that this park my gain rank after I try these two bad-boys out
it is just not the same alone...glad you and your Dad will have some great memory making!
As seasoned veterans, what do you honestly think happened 60 days prior to arrival AND free dining? All together now: nothing. Yep. I called 407-WDW-DINE (don't we all have it memorized,) felt completely awesome talking to Mallah (pretty kewl name I thought) then one by one started going through my adrs that I wanted to change and increasingly grew more and more anxious
I didn't realize that you haven't done any character meals yet. It seemed like I did nothing but character meals during my trip last year, as I did: LTT, CP, Chef Mickey's, Akershus, CRT, and 'Ohana with Lilo & Stitch. Nearly once a day for a 7-day trip. The best thing about buying the DDP last year was not having to worry about whether I could afford to pay the extra money for the meals since I had already paid for everything up-front. (Strange way of thinking, I know...) I'm a bit more restrained this time, as we're only doing Akershus, LTT, CP and 1900 Park Fare (Cinderella's Gala Feast). I can't wait to meet Prince Charming! If I wear my birthday button, I wonder if he'll give me a birthday kiss... 
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