November '08 ~ What Do You Mean It's Over? Should we plan another???

[KayleeUK]

Great news Jo Did you manage to change your dates OK?

Two trips planned Shannon - that is not allowed

N10CJT I love the Beach Club it is a great resort

monymony3471 I bet you kids were very surprised, I will have to look out your trippie.

 

[JoBird]

Well, it's done! ( You will find that I am an unashamed banana dude user...check out our MAYer thread to see...)

After much agony and gnashing of teeth, not to mention staying on hold for eternity...
we are now proud Octovember'ers.

I was able to use a pin code and actually added on three days, (Florida Football, long story.) anyway, she originally quoted some awful price that made me choke, so I said "well, what if I have a pin code" and she then proceeded to say she couldn't get me POFQ!!!!! Only POR!!!!!!! No, No, No. I was torn.

Then she said well, hold on...I'll have to talk to a manager...

and came back 25(!) minutes later...I'm not exaggerating, I timed it.... and said "well, we were able to use the code, and we have you at POFQ for 9 nights. AND you saved...$670."!!!!!!!!

So, long story short, if you are trying to get in at a place you have your heart set on, sound really disappointed...
they might have some pixie Dust to spread around for you!

YAY!!!

MM~ (MonyMony, you shall forever be known as that now to me. )
I can't wait to read your trippie! I am open to any and all suggestions about surprising the kids.

JO

 

[N10CJT]

Hi and welcome! I will update the list in the OP to show you and your dates.

How was your trip a few weeks ago? What dates were you there, and how were the crowds?

Again, welcome!

JO

Thanks for the welcome!
We were there from the 20th through the 29th this year. It was great.
Crowds were moderate on our first night, then heavy through Saturday at the Animal Kingdom (though we were able to do just about everything anyway), then lightened up considerably. On Tuesday in the Magic Kingdom we had no more than very short waits for pretty much everything.
I'm in the process of writing a trip report (though I'm pretty thorough (or a windbag, depending upon your perspective), so I'm only through three days thus far). If you're interested, check it out here: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1652521
See you next November!

 

[firechick139]

JO!!!! I can't believe you deserted us!! Well, you do have ONE day in November, so I guess that can still qualify. That's great about you saving that much money. It pays to persist!

 

[monymony3471]

Great news Jo Did you manage to change your dates OK?

Two trips planned Shannon - that is not allowed

N10CJT I love the Beach Club it is a great resort

monymony3471 I bet you kids were very surprised, I will have to look out your trippie.

They were so deep into believing my made up stories, when I unloaded the surprise, they didn't believe me.

MM~ (MonyMony, you shall forever be known as that now to me. )
I can't wait to read your trippie! I am open to any and all suggestions about surprising the kids.

JO

No problem, I've been called worse things.

My hubby asked if we were going to surprise the kids again. I said NO WAY!! I want them to plan with me. Plus it's almost a year away, that's like an eternity to not speak disney.

 

[ShannonRT]

Two trips planned Shannon - that is not allowed

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The ONLY reason I'm going on 2 trips next year is because my Mom's work is having a conference at the Dolphin and DD and I get to tag along. I have an old 4-day park hopper so all we'll have to buy is 1 more 4-day ticket and plane tickets. Allegiance flies from here to Sanford, so I'm hoping to get those fairly cheaply as well.

 

[KayleeUK]

Octovember'ers - love it Jo !!! That is great that you were able to change it and make a saving - ideal!!

N10CJT - Great trippie

monymony3471 - Have you got a link for your trippies

Shannon - I will let you off then

 

[N10CJT]

Octovember'ers - love it Jo !!! That is great that you were able to change it and make a saving - ideal!!

N10CJT - Great trippie

monymony3471 - Have you got a link for your trippies

Shannon - I will let you off then

Thanks, Kaylee! Much appreciated.
And by the way, we loved the Beach Club, glad you're in line with our thinking on that!
(I'm also a chocoholic......one with expensive tastes, that gets me in trouble)
(But you're on your own with Bon Jovi)

 

[Goofysmate]

I must have missed this thread
We go November 27th 08 till 11th Dec08
Still so far away it's sad

 

[JoBird]

I must have missed this thread
We go November 27th 08 till 11th Dec08
Still so far away it's sad

Oh, welcome, welcome, welcome!!!!

We are so glad you stopped by! Please pull up a chair. We hope you will be made to feel right at home here.

We are all agonizing over the length of our wait time, so in feeling sorry for ourselves, we are getting to know one another and sharing as much info as we can.

I will add you to our growing list... where are you staying, how many are with you and how many times have you been to WDW?

So many questions...so long to answer them.

Jo

 

[JoBird]

Okay, here's something funny... all of you Octovember'ers and November'ers and Novecember'ers will appreciate.

I made three weeks disappear, just like that (*snap*) yesterday...
JUST BY MOVING MY DATES!

Ha ha.

I love my new shiny ticker.

N10CJT~ I started reading your TR. So funny! I think if you ever get married to your GF, you should hide the ring in a new Bathing suit.

Firechick~ How are you doing? More snow on it's way up here???? UGH.

Shannon~ two trips...sigh. lucky!

MM~ I started your TR and then had to cook for the kids, so I am going to finish it today. Loved it so far! I can't wait to read about the surprise!

okay, let's see if we can bump this all day... we need more travelers!

JO

 

[monymony3471]

Octovember'ers - love it Jo !!! That is great that you were able to change it and make a saving - ideal!!

N10CJT - Great trippie

monymony3471 - Have you got a link for your trippies

Shannon - I will let you off then

The link is in my siggy.

MM~ I started your TR and then had to cook for the kids, so I am going to finish it today. Loved it so far! I can't wait to read about the surprise!

okay, let's see if we can bump this all day... we need more travelers!

JO

Thanks, it's been closed for a while, but at least it's still there to read.


One of my favorite things we did last year was decorate our window of our room. I made window clings, brought some window markers and mickey heads and put up a dry erase board for people to sign. It was fun! Plus I was a part of a box swap that was loaded with things to use to decorate.
We just passed it on and on.

I have lots of ideas. Most I got from a thread around here.

I bought one of those over the door shoe holders. It was great for storing things and freeing up counter space.

I used zip lock bags to pack my kids clothes in. A complete outfit for each kid per day, all they do is grab a bag and they are ready. I had special outfits for certain parks, so they were labeled with name and the day. (I know I'm a little off so to speak.) The dirty clothes went right back in and tossed in an empty suitcase. Saves space too.


I'll post more as I think of them.

I just read about getting an ID holder that goes around your neck so you can always have your tickets handy. The lady said it held her tickets, her id, credit card, and she had her itinerary on index cards and it all fit. Hmm?

 

[N10CJT]

N10CJT~ I started reading your TR. So funny! I think if you ever get married to your GF, you should hide the ring in a new Bathing suit.

Ha ha thanks for the compliment on my trip report.... the funny stuff doesn't end there, I hope you'll come back for future installments!

But hey, how do you know I didn't hide the ring in her bathing suit this time? She'd never know I was proposing if I put it in one she has, because she'd forget it at home.
And she'd never know I was proposing if I put it in a new one, because she'd freak out about how she'd never look good in the one I chose. I already have developed enough neuroses from trying to navigate which colors she likes to wear ("well, I like this lavender, it's just other lavenders that I dislike") so that I can find her Christmas presents..... I think I'd choose not to be berated at the moment of proposal!

 

[Goofysmate]

Oh, welcome, welcome, welcome!!!!

We are so glad you stopped by! Please pull up a chair. We hope you will be made to feel right at home here.

We are all agonizing over the length of our wait time, so in feeling sorry for ourselves, we are getting to know one another and sharing as much info as we can.

I will add you to our growing list... where are you staying, how many are with you and how many times have you been to WDW?

So many questions...so long to answer them.

Jo

Morning Jo ,
There will be just two big kids going ,myself & DH , staying in a villa at the regal palms resort
This will be our 4th trip but the first to see the xmas dec's

 

[KayleeUK]

Hi Jill

Monica - I am half way through your trippie it is great

 

[Dawn68PA]

Wow Jo! How excellent to have saved that much!

How is everyone fairing with the weather? I'm in south central PA and so far it's raining. Freezing only on the trees and cars but the roads are still ok.

How's everyone fairing with Christmas shopping? I'm done except for one more gift for DD16 and a gift card for my boss. I actually did a lot of online shopping this year. I was laid up for a week in October after having surgery and was bored to tears....so I shopped! Found some really good deals on cool stuff by typing "clearance" into the search bar. Who knew? lol

 

[Goofysmate]

Morning Kaylee

 

[JoBird]

Morning Jo ,
There will be just two big kids going ,myself & DH , staying in a villa at the regal palms resort
This will be our 4th trip but the first to see the xmas dec's

Morning, um, afternoon(?) Jill! How ya' doin?
Have you stayed at the regal palms before? How close is it to WDW? How long does it take to get here for you?

Wow Jo! How excellent to have saved that much!

How is everyone fairing with the weather? I'm in south central PA and so far it's raining. Freezing only on the trees and cars but the roads are still ok.

How's everyone fairing with Christmas shopping? I'm done except for one more gift for DD16 and a gift card for my boss. I actually did a lot of online shopping this year. I was laid up for a week in October after having surgery and was bored to tears....so I shopped! Found some really good deals on cool stuff by typing "clearance" into the search bar. Who knew? lol

Dawn~ We are in PA too, north of PGH. Today, it's just cold. We are originally from South Carolina... only been in PA for a year now. I can't get used to this weather. Give me 100 degrees with 100% humididty, I'm good. This snow and ice stuff...

As for Christmas, we leave in one week to got to SC, so I'm going crazy getting everything bought and packed up. I am just ready for it!

I am baking today. DH keeps saying why do you have all of that real butter in this house? we never buy real butter... Um, okay hon, I *think* that my sugar cookies wouldn't taste the same if I used smart balance spread. His hands will be in that cookie jar, I know, and won't be complaining one bit. ( He is a die-hard runner/weight lifter, so we try to eat healthy). I usually am too, but this past year has really given me a fit, heath wise.

Anyway, let's see...

Oh, in B&N yesterday, I looked at the books called An Imagineers Guide to WDW, Epcot, AK, etc. They were only $10, but i didn't buy them. I think I will get them for my oldest DD as part of her surprise for the plane ride.

How's everyone else?

Jo

 

[Goofysmate]

Hi Jo
We have never stayed at the regal palms before and i think it's a 15min drive to WDW, but will check with DH were it is because i leave all that sort of thing to him as i have no sence of direction , (i get lost easy)
We have in the past rented a private villa in Clermont & do the flight seperatly, but for next year it was cheaper to rent & fly with Virgin holidays who we always fly with.
The flight normally takes 9 1/2 hour which is a long flight but well worth it as we know whats at the end waiting
How long is your flight & where are you staying.

 

[KayleeUK]

Jill it is a long flight isn't it bit worth it

Only have one more night DVC to book and then we are done provisionally booked at the Boardwalk villa's