My first attempt at a pre-trip report...

[longing2Batdisney]

I've never been on Buzz Lightyear either... Oops!

The pics look awesome! We will def try to be there at rope drop so we can try it. I talked to Deshea last night and apparently its her FAVE! She was scandalized that I didn't know about it/Hadn't been on it!

no buzz either!!!

here is a you tube link for that one too!
now, you need to get the hints so you can beat everyone like a pro...it is so much fun to challenge everyone

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Gs0bOpzeiw

Connie

 

[NOLAdisneymom]

Today, THREE things are happening!

1. I'm in the forties, now! 49 days.

2. Today, I can say, I'm going to DISNEYWORLD NEXT MONTH!!!

3. My boss gave me permission to leave work at noon, the day we leave, so now, instead of leaving at 6pm, driving all night and trying to spend the day in the park on no sleep... We will leave out by 3pm, drive 8 or 9 hours, grab a cheap hotel, then get up early and make the drive in to DW! This way we get a fulll park day, rested!

Ok, now that I have THAT out of my system... This is what is happening on my desk calendar.. I highlight each day as it comes..

I can't wait till we get to that lil Mickey head! Oh, and I need to mark my calendar when to do online check-in!

Now, for an update!

Wednesday, November 24: Our last full day..

This day isn't really planned to the T like our other days.. I think we will sleep in, then maybe hit AK again, bc the only other time we have that scheduled is arrival day, and then only for a few hours. I figure I'll use this day to also go play mini-golf, using the vouchers. We LOVE mini-golf! And, maybe hit DTD for some shopping and lunch. That evening, Chris and I have our ALONE dinner at Chefs de France, and the kids are thinking about going to Planet Hollywood. So it's a play it by ear day.


Thursday, November 25: Departure Day..

This morning, Thanksgiving, will be dedicated to doing what was everyone's faves. So if Jacob loved something and wants to do it one more time, that's where we will go.. We'll stay till we are tired, or the crowds get overwhelming, then head out...

So that's our park plans for this trip. I'll keep updating on the preparations and countdown!

 

[mickeystoontown]

Love the three things. I think the best one, though, is getting to leave work at Noon. It's always nice to get as many miles under your belt as you can.

 

[longing2Batdisney]

49 days
It's going to fly by now to your online check in day!
than it will drag the last 10 days as the excitement builds even more!!!
sounds like a great plan for your last two days...

great news to hear your boss is able to let you leave early; the day you leave sounds alot like what we did the day we left for FL (except we hit the road around 1) you guys should be able to make it to about Lake City (that is the last little town before you turn off I10) which would only leave you about 2/2/5 hrs to go!

Have a great day!
can't believe our weather is still soooo beautiful
hope it is like this next weekend!

 

[NOLAdisneymom]

So the other night we're watching tv, just hanging out, whatever.

Suddenly, I hear this strange noise coming from the entryway. I'm thinking it's my DS9, trying to sneak up on us or something, bc he does this alot.

So I say, SON! WE HEAR YOU!

No response.

A few minutes later, I hear it again. So I get up to investigate.

I walk quietly into the entryway/foyer, whatev, and there's a scratching sound at the door that leads into the garage!

Now, both of my dogs are inside with me, so I'm really concerned. I try to get Chris to get his butt off the sofa and come look, bc well.. I'm afraid to open the door and see what it is. We live in a subdivision with a pond in the back, and we get the occasional snake or nutria rat out back.

So I open the door to the garage (cuz lazy butt won't get up), and it's dark in there, but I can see a dark shape sitting on the door ledge! So I slam the door, and start yelling for Chris to get up and come kill the thing, whatever it may be.

He gets up and comes over, and I run back and stand on the sofa, so the CREATURE can't get me when he opens the door. He opens the door, flicks on the light, and starts LAUGHING. I mean ROLLING. At this point I worry for his health, bc he has a bad heart. Apparently, there was nothing to be afraid of, bc he found THIS sitting on the doorstep.

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Yeah, a big, bad, scary, man-eating turtle. It had crawled out of the pond, and into the open garage earlier when he was working in there, and we guess the little guy didn't want to be stuck in there all night long, and decided to ask us to open up.

I think he is STILL laughing at me.

 

[NOLAdisneymom]

Love the three things. I think the best one, though, is getting to leave work at Noon. It's always nice to get as many miles under your belt as you can.

Amen to that.. Between you and me (and all the other DISers), I was a bit bent about not being able to hit a park until Chris had a nap.

 

[NOLAdisneymom]

49 days
It's going to fly by now to your online check in day!
than it will drag the last 10 days as the excitement builds even more!!!
sounds like a great plan for your last two days...

great news to hear your boss is able to let you leave early; the day you leave sounds alot like what we did the day we left for FL (except we hit the road around 1) you guys should be able to make it to about Lake City (that is the last little town before you turn off I10) which would only leave you about 2/2/5 hrs to go!

Have a great day!
can't believe our weather is still soooo beautiful
hope it is like this next weekend!

They have any cheap hotels in Lake City? I need to hit the internet and see what's availiable!

I LOVE this weather! It even smells like fall!

We are thinking about checking out the Covington Fair, bc of the beautiful weather!

 

[longing2Batdisney]

Anglea, that is too funny!!! sounds like me the night the raccoon was climbing up the side of our house to get away from our dog...
your's is funnier though, "man eating turtle" love it!
I forgot about the fair in Covington; there is one in Amite, too! might have to see if Danny wants to head out to one of them...you're right beautiful weather and suppose to get even prettier by the end of the weekend. Lisa must be pulling out the sweaters for their cool front!

 

[longing2Batdisney]

Oh! and lots of hotels in Lake City...
but there was a very small town just before Lake City called Oak something that has cheap rooms w/o all the traffic....

 

[NOLAdisneymom]

Anglea, that is too funny!!! sounds like me the night the raccoon was climbing up the side of our house to get away from our dog...
your's is funnier though, "man eating turtle" love it!
I forgot about the fair in Covington; there is one in Amite, too! might have to see if Danny wants to head out to one of them...you're right beautiful weather and suppose to get even prettier by the end of the weekend. Lisa must be pulling out the sweaters for their cool front!

It was really funny, in hindsight!

I heard it might not break 70 during the day one day next week!

 

[longing2Batdisney]

check out allyxo's siggie she started her PTR!!

 

[brookelizabeth]

Ok, so everyone keeps telling me to do TSM! I see from the boards that it's HUGELY popular and fun, but can anyone tell me what it is.. exactly? As in what it does??

Thanks in advance!

You got some wonderful responses, I think you will love it too! It's like you are IN the video game. Very cool and 3D!

3. My boss gave me permission to leave work at noon, the day we leave, so now, instead of leaving at 6pm, driving all night and trying to spend the day in the park on no sleep... We will leave out by 3pm, drive 8 or 9 hours, grab a cheap hotel, then get up early and make the drive in to DW! This way we get a fulll park day, rested!

WOOT! This is awesome!!!!! It will help sooooo much to have a good nights sleep.

Yeah, a big, bad, scary, man-eating turtle. It had crawled out of the pond, and into the open garage earlier when he was working in there, and we guess the little guy didn't want to be stuck in there all night long, and decided to ask us to open up.

I think he is STILL laughing at me.

That is hilarious!!!!! Oh man, too funny!!!!!!

 

[20thingamabobs]

Today, THREE things are happening!

1. I'm in the forties, now! 49 days.

2. Today, I can say, I'm going to DISNEYWORLD NEXT MONTH!!!

3. My boss gave me permission to leave work at noon, the day we leave, so now, instead of leaving at 6pm, driving all night and trying to spend the day in the park on no sleep... We will leave out by 3pm, drive 8 or 9 hours, grab a cheap hotel, then get up early and make the drive in to DW! This way we get a fulll park day, rested!

Ok, now that I have THAT out of my system... This is what is happening on my desk calendar.. I highlight each day as it comes..

I can't wait till we get to that lil Mickey head! Oh, and I need to mark my calendar when to do online check-in!

Now, for an update!

Wednesday, November 24: Our last full day..

This day isn't really planned to the T like our other days.. I think we will sleep in, then maybe hit AK again, bc the only other time we have that scheduled is arrival day, and then only for a few hours. I figure I'll use this day to also go play mini-golf, using the vouchers. We LOVE mini-golf! And, maybe hit DTD for some shopping and lunch. That evening, Chris and I have our ALONE dinner at Chefs de France, and the kids are thinking about going to Planet Hollywood. So it's a play it by ear day.


Thursday, November 25: Departure Day..

This morning, Thanksgiving, will be dedicated to doing what was everyone's faves. So if Jacob loved something and wants to do it one more time, that's where we will go.. We'll stay till we are tired, or the crowds get overwhelming, then head out...

So that's our park plans for this trip. I'll keep updating on the preparations and countdown!

So the other night we're watching tv, just hanging out, whatever.

Suddenly, I hear this strange noise coming from the entryway. I'm thinking it's my DS9, trying to sneak up on us or something, bc he does this alot.

So I say, SON! WE HEAR YOU!

No response.

A few minutes later, I hear it again. So I get up to investigate.

I walk quietly into the entryway/foyer, whatev, and there's a scratching sound at the door that leads into the garage!

Now, both of my dogs are inside with me, so I'm really concerned. I try to get Chris to get his butt off the sofa and come look, bc well.. I'm afraid to open the door and see what it is. We live in a subdivision with a pond in the back, and we get the occasional snake or nutria rat out back.

So I open the door to the garage (cuz lazy butt won't get up), and it's dark in there, but I can see a dark shape sitting on the door ledge! So I slam the door, and start yelling for Chris to get up and come kill the thing, whatever it may be.

He gets up and comes over, and I run back and stand on the sofa, so the CREATURE can't get me when he opens the door. He opens the door, flicks on the light, and starts LAUGHING. I mean ROLLING. At this point I worry for his health, bc he has a bad heart. Apparently, there was nothing to be afraid of, bc he found THIS sitting on the doorstep.

...


...


...


...


...

Yeah, a big, bad, scary, man-eating turtle. It had crawled out of the pond, and into the open garage earlier when he was working in there, and we guess the little guy didn't want to be stuck in there all night long, and decided to ask us to open up.

I think he is STILL laughing at me.

That's an awesome three things! I didn't even think about being able to say Disney is NEXT month! But how cool!!! And, it's awesome that you get to leave early, that'll make your first park day that more enjoyable!

Your plans for the last two days sound good! It's always nice to just take things easy and just catch your favorites!

As for the turtle...... That's Hilarious!!!! I'm so glad most of my coworkers just stepped out because I was laughing out loud when I saw the picture of what it was!!

 

[NOLAdisneymom]

That's an awesome three things! I didn't even think about being able to say Disney is NEXT month! But how cool!!! And, it's awesome that you get to leave early, that'll make your first park day that more enjoyable!

Your plans for the last two days sound good! It's always nice to just take things easy and just catch your favorites!

As for the turtle...... That's Hilarious!!!! I'm so glad most of my coworkers just stepped out because I was laughing out loud when I saw the picture of what it was!!

- I tried to make it suspensful so y'all wouldn't bored and leave!

 

[jenseib]

YAY!!!! For leaving earlier! That is great news.

And that turtle story is SOOO funny. You sound like me. But I would've prboably opened the door, saw it and then ran to the couch and screamed. I know that standing on the couch is the safest palce to be in an emergency like that. LOL!

 

[NOLAdisneymom]

YAY!!!! For leaving earlier! That is great news.

And that turtle story is SOOO funny. You sound like me. But I would've prboably opened the door, saw it and then ran to the couch and screamed. I know that standing on the couch is the safest palce to be in an emergency like that. LOL!

I tried to tell him that about the couch, but he couldn't hear me. Because he was. Still. Laughing. At. ME.

 

[mickeystoontown]

Very funny turtle story. I can just see my husband laughing at me if I did that. There's something up with turtles lately. We've had several right on our back porch! I think they are trying to find water because it's so darned dry outside.

 

[BelleTinkMom]

Yea!! So glad you get to leave a little earlier and get some rest.

Your last day plans sound good. That's what we usually plan for our last 2 days, catch what we missed or go back and do something that we really love.

 

[NOLAdisneymom]

I did a new post, with some questions, and comments, and a bunch of pix from our last trip, and I lost internet and it went bye bye.

 

[jenseib]

I did a new post, with some questions, and comments, and a bunch of pix from our last trip, and I lost internet and it went bye bye.

I hate when that happens. I have had it happened to me before too