New! Pg 26! May 2013 - The Nolonger Tickerless, disorganized PTR. FINALLY GOING HOME!

[t_daniels]

we haven't booked yet. (Don't think we can book even, for a few more months..... )

BUT.

DH has worked out the budget. He's used the website to plan a trip, figure the cost.... and, unless things take a tragic turn for the worst... We'll be going home in May of next year!

Excited doesn't quite cover it. You wouldn't think going two years in a row... then not being able to go one year would affect someone! I certainly didn't.....

But. Apparently, I was wrong. I've resorted to drooling over Disney food pictures/Tumblrs.... and basically, Tumblr has sustained my Disney obsession. It's sad, but true.

So, of course, I've been sucked in and influenced by you lovely people here - and I'm dying to start planning!

So, if anyone cares to follow along, that's fantastic. If not, I'm sure I'll keep myself plenty amused here...

Cast: Per usual, just myself (26) and DH. (24)

Not a Disney picture, but poor thing was sick all last visit.... so I won't post those again!

For anyone who doesn't know us - we've fallen in love with AKL, he's fallen in love with WDW more than he expected... we're both coffee snobs (boo, nescafe.) He's a musician, I'm a barista, and we're nerds and talk to the characters.

Seeing Stitch is a must, Aladdin and Jasmine now are as well.... and the both of us have no problem suspending the disbelief for a week.

Not entirely sure how I'll be organizing the PTR yet. Off to stalk some others here.....

 

[t_daniels]

Table of Contents:

Concrete Information (hotel, dining, etc!)

Restaraunt ideas

Dilemma.... Or, reasons why I shouldn't peruse the DiS for ideas....

NEW Actual planning! No joke...

Un-PTR related..... but, I've been dubbed an honorary Boo Boo.

Booking tomorrow... with a PIN!

The airport DH is excited about visiting...

Booked! Celebratory question... a CM named Ares told us....

Oh, look. Another dilemma....
Cast member cards?
ADR's made.....save one.....
*** new!! Shopping List!

 

[t_daniels]

Where:
Animal Kingdom Lodge - Jambo House


When:
May 7-13 2013 5 days, 6 nights.

Assorted:
Park Hopper
Regular Dining Plan
SW Airlines

ADR's
7th (Arrival Day!)

Dinner- Via Napoli
6:20

8th

Breakfast- Ohana BFB
8:05 AM


Dinner- V&A
6 pm- Main Dining Room

9th
Dinner- 1900 PF Cinderella Character Meal
6:00 pm


10th
Dinner- BOG
6:00


11
Dinner- Sanaa
6:35
(request window seat at podium!)


12
Breakfast Akershus-
8:35 am


Lunch- Gardenview Tea Room
2:40 pm


13- (Leaving Day. Crying buckets into my Jungle Juice....)
Boma breakfast
8 am

 

[dgbg100106]

I'll be here to encourage your AKL behavior,...

 

[t_daniels]

I'll be here to encourage your AKL behavior,...

Thank you, thank you.

I think. XD

 

[t_daniels]

Okay. I have this crazy idea, that I'd love some DIS input on.

It's half inspired by all the people who make 'birthday' videos, or something like that with the face characters , rather than autographs/pictures.
The other half is inspired by a magic moment I had with Aladdin & Jasmine. If you want the details, its in my previous TR, but long story short, they discussed my brain condition with me, were super sweet, and I almost cried.

I shared the story with my hydrocephalus support group at home- everyone loved it. Especially the moms with kids who have it.



My idea....is instead of doing autographs and a picture, maybe briefly explain the condition, and have the character record a very short video saying hello, or something sweet or encouraging.

Lots of kids get to do Make a Wish , but not everyone who has it meets that criteria. And how many kids can say their favorite character knows what their brain condition is?

Right now, its just an idea. I've got months to flesh it out...maybe think of examples if characters are stuck.. going to ask some CM friend's opinion as well.

I just figure, it meant so much to me, at 26... What would it mean to younger kids?

And I've met most of the characters already, so, why not share the magic?

 

[t_daniels]

Restaraunts:
-Must Do-
Be Our Guest (lunch or dinner?)
Via Napoli
Rose and Crown
Boma Room Service
Boma Breakfast our final day.
Ohana Best Friends Breakfast.

-Still Considering-
1900 Park Faire Character meal
Sanaa
QS Mexico
Tangerine Cafe
Garden View Tea Room

I know there are some I'm missing.... I'll come edit later.

 

[t_daniels]

MK To Do List

Pixie Hollow(is this mk?)
Go through Train Stations
TTA Peoplemover
Wishes
Monsters Inc
Carousel of Progress
Tiki Room
Space Mountain
Sword in the Stone
Find Fairy Godmother

Epcot To Do List


See WS performers...

Free wine tasting at Tutto Gusto (Mondays and Thursdays at 3pm)

Candy making lady, Miyuki, in Japan.

Find/go in the church in Norway
Spaceship Earth
Soarin'
American Dream slush from American Pavilion

HS To Do List

Carrot Cake Cookie from the Writers shop
Pixar Place
Animation Studio
RnRC
ToT

AK To Do List

Find Devine
Festival of the Lion King

DTD To Do List
Shop at Mickey's Pantry
Carousel
Disney Quest
Ghiradelli

 

[t_daniels]

Project Pixie Dust Video Ideas:

Gaston : Explain to him how much making a video for sick kids could help him win Belle's heart. It's a "sweet" thing to do... and I'd be sure to promise to show her the video.

Tremaines: Hey, Princes have hydrocephalus too. Their Prince Charming might be sitting at home, waiting for them. They could fall in love the minute they watch it!

 

[t_daniels]

Tours/Extras

Thinking of KTTK, and the Backstage Magic Tour .

Opinions?

Also, debating an illuminations cruise, or wishes dessert party....

 

[t_daniels]

delete

 

[t_daniels]

Pardon my pixie dust... made such a mess out of this PTR!

 

[t_daniels]

Kinda turned this PTR into my own personal scratch pad... Sorry about it.

I'm all restless. Not much planning to do until we actually book, I suppose.

Then, we can figure out what parks are what day...

But, then the ADRs and tour availability will possibly change all of that.... Sigh.

How do you people do it-- planning so early?!

Also, I'm somewhat out of shape. Starting to work out again....otherwise the walking will kill me.

 

[teekathepony]

Hey! Didn't realize you had started a new PTR, I'll be following along on this one too!
I know the harsh feeling of not having a trip planned. We weren't supposed to go this year and we totally caved! I was already starting to plan for a 2015 trip!

 

[t_daniels]

Hey! Didn't realize you had started a new PTR, I'll be following along on this one too!
I know the harsh feeling of not having a trip planned. We weren't supposed to go this year and we totally caved! I was already starting to plan for a 2015 trip!

Aw!!

Our other trips, we've never really been far enough out that we needed to wait to book , or wait for ADRs to open.... It's like...well, what do I do now!? Haha.

 

[dgbg100106]

Just think of it as a journal and make is a scratch pad... Things change and evolve, that is part of planning.


Stop saying sorry for one....

it is all good, you should be enjoying this.

I like your idea of the videos, let us know what your CM friends think of this.

 

[t_daniels]

Just think of it as a journal and make is a scratch pad... Things change and evolve, that is part of planning.

Stop saying sorry for one....

it is all good, you should be enjoying this.

I like your idea of the videos, let us know what your CM friends think of this.

I'm sorr--

Got it.

I don't see why itd be a problem, people do videos a lot. Hopefully, it'll be ok, as long as I can stay respectful of everyone's time, you know?


OH. I also need to find some of those CM appreciation cards!

 

[t_daniels]

CM friend #1 says: "Of course! I know as a character I LOVE doing stuff like that It makes my day! I know you have to be a little careful of having characters saying things on camera/holding up signs, so make sure you double check with the character attendant before asking the character to do anything, but it should be just fine!*"

Good sign so far!

 

[eeyore04]

Count me in!

 

[t_daniels]

Count me in!

Yay!