Overdue and Overpacked II: The LaLas Take on the World: EPILOGUE ON PAGE 58

[mikamah]

Thank you taking me on an absolutely wonderful journey with you and your lovely family. I've laughed, I've cried, I've remembered the importance of family. You so eloquently put into words what so many of us feel about our precious vacation time with family. I just love getting away with my son, not worrying about the day to day things, and being with him completely. I can not imagine that your husband will not make your little girls prayer come true next year. So precious.

 

[CJsMom]

Thanks so much LaLa! I will think of you and your family when we stay at the AKL this December. You've reminded me that on this, my very first trip to the World with my kids (hopefully the first of many), that I must stop, put the Tour Guide Mike plans to the side, and savor the little moments. Ok, I won't totally toss the plans aside (who are we kidding), but I need to look up from them every once in a while, take a deep breath, eat my Dole Whip a little more slowly, and enjoy my family! Fantastic trip report - and I look forward to many more!

 

[Frickles]

LaLa! That was seriously too precious for words. Boy have I ever enjoyed going to Disney with you and your sweet family. What a beautifully written ending La. This tr has been such a little 'gift' because it has made me smile more than you could ever know! I can tell through your words that your heart is soooo good. Here's hoping that if Disney is the place that you want to return to, that you'll be making a paper chain again soon.

You know I love you! (even if you are jealous of my math skills)

 

[Chapter 11]

A wonderful conclusion to an epic story. I would've thought it would be difficult to top O&O I, but I think you've managed to do so. Kudos. Major kudos (NOMajorTom). I, like I am sure many others on this board, am bereft at the thought of no more LaLa TR installments in the immediate future. But, whenever you and your lovely family decide to go back to the Mouse House, I am sure that you will have legions of fans waiting with bated breath to make smart-aleck remarks to your next, soon-to-be-a-classic, TR. Until then, I leave you with one final thought:

It’s all about the time.

I thought the hokey pokey was what it's all about. Who knew?

Selah.

 

[blue_river]

WOW! (mouth dropping wow kinda thing)

What an ending!!!

Beautifully written.




Hope you are able to return for a 5th year in a row

 

[ukwildcat]

Well, Lala, you did it. You made me tear up at work. That's not supposed to happen. Being at work. Or being a guy. But I digress....

I'm not sure I can say anything that hasn't already been said. I know this, though: Reading your TR makes me realize how much I love my family. I just called my wife to tell her as much.

Thank you for the past 8 months.

 

[DJR]

Well, I sure can't add anything more to what everybody else has said. I thought your last epilogue was good, but you've outdone yourself with this one. I'm going to seriously miss having your trip reports to entertain me. Don't let it be too long before we get another.

As we make preparations to send our only DD off to college in '08, I can really relate to how fast time flies. Seems like only yesterday that she made her first trip at the age of 3. She is now a confirmed Disneyholic and making plans for a graduation trip next summer.

Best wishes to you and your family in all of your adventures. BTW, You can't win the long winded gold medal...Mel's got that one nailed down tight.

 

[Disfan3]

LALA!

Honey I could not have said it better myself!!

(or could I???)


Your finale says it all....and more. Much much much more. (Insert comas as needed...)


I have really enjoyed every bit of your little tale. Thanks so much for sharing.



You are as special as Vanilla Ice in the 90's, throw in a little Boys-2-Men and Color Me Bad....

and a teeny bit of Mili Vanili. You ARE that special. Friend. LYMI

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

I am crying!!! Crying over your trip report!!! It was excellent!!! There is nothing more to say.

 

[CampbellScot]

I truly believe you could outsell JK Rowling with your collection of Disneyworld trip reports! Who needs Harry Potter when you have the intensity of the hunt for the elusive Dole Whip?!

Truly, you make me want to rethink my "I'm just going to stick with being a mom to my puppy" decision...cuz family is what it's all about!

As it is my step kids are 8 and 5...we're going on our very first "Family Vacation" to Disneyworld this August...I can only imagine the adventures that lay ahead! Your trip reports have made the anticipation of the trip that much sweeter!

It is my sincerest hope that I will be able to do justice to our trip and the memories we made as well as you have done.

Thank you for the snort laughs and fun.

I'm really hoping that "The LaLas take on Ruby Tuesday" will be done soon! I'm gonna be needing my fix!!!

thank you!!! You truly have a gift. Thanks for sharing it with us!

MORE PLEASE!!!

 

[1000thhappyhaunt]

Can't a girl go away on vacation for two weeks without returning to WOLLEY?!!!!

'Cause I can't BELIEVE both you and ZZUB have finished your reports!!!!

I guess it was inevitable.

Unless you're Me(l).


Anywho... La La! MY LA LA!!!!


Now you're the queen of the spinners
Oh, a Tripboard VIP
You've reached the end and had to stop
And that's what's botherin' me

I wanna be a trip reporter, Borgcub
And stroll right into town
And be just like the other writers
I'm tired of monkeyin' around

Oh, oobee doo
I wanna be like you
I wanna quote lame '80s songs like you
Write like you, too

So give me the secret, Borgcub
Clue me what to do
Give us ANOTHER shower of your YELLOW POWER
So we can live through YOU!


Thank you, La. For the laughs and the tears. For another absolutely WONDERFUL, SWEET, FUNNY, INTELLIGENT and... very FILLING trippie.

You ROCK!!!!


Consider yourself hugged. Properly. With both my hands patting your back.


Or not.


And, just for you, I will shave my head, rip my nose off, paint myself YELLOW and dance like a fruit:





SHUDDER!


Come back, NOW! Y'hear!


Cheers, Mel.


P.S. I posted a bananaman. I'm off to die.

 

[samc]

not that's it over........just the whole thing.......tears, giggles, alabama insults and all.

you are the queen of yellow!!!

is there a dollywood trip report board???? please let us know.....cuz I'm sure we'd all follow......your writing is so good even a trip to Auburn would sound fun.......or would it????

thanks so much for all the fun and the funny........please don't stay away long!!!

ly/mi........sammy

 

[scrap4u]

Thank you LaLa for taking the time to finish this wonderful trip report!

I, as many others have already said, have enjoyed traveling with your family on this wonderful trip.

I really hope there will be another LaLa trip report sometime soon. I'll miss reading about your family until then.

And here are some dancing bananas just for you--don't tell Mel!

 

[Piglets Mommy]

Thanks for a great Trip Report....I'm only on P.17, but I'm addicted!

 

[SoccerDogWithEars]

I can't believe it took me two whole days to find this. I haven't been on the Dis, and I think part of it is because I was afraid everytime I checked my user cp that there would be that awful word: epilogue. I must say, even with last year's high bar, you didn't disappoint. I only wish that I have a fraction of your talent in writing my own TR. You have become such a fixture in our household. I don't know what I'm gonna do without this TR. Waste away??

 

[travelgirl06]

LaLa,

That was a lovely finale to a fabulous trip report! I have truly enjoyed every word and lauged out loud on several occasions (loud enough to make my roommates wonder what is wrong with me...). Your last installment was amazing; it was very beautifully worded and with a fantastic message. Thank you so much for the laughs, adventures and sentiments that you have shared.

Thanks!

P.S. I agree with the girl...can you please go back when she's in first grade so we can have another delightful trippie from you?

 

[KangaFan]

A touching end to a wonderful trip report! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Piglets Mommy]

Thanks for a WONDERFUL Trip Report! I was laughing and crying at the samr time. Your lovr for your family really shines through! Thankss for a great read!!!!

 

[Tanmadpey]

Wow!!! I just came across this trip report and it's taken me about a week to get through it, but it was worth the time!

We leave tomorrow night and I am seriously underpacked because I've spent the better part of today finishing up this amazing story. I really need to get a move-on because I am seriously an overpacker and I'm not anywhere close right now.

This will be our first trip to WDW and it will be our first real vacation (longer than 3 days anyways) and the thing I am looking forward to the most is getting out of the real world and spending quality time with our kids. You have really inspired me to make sure that we enjoy and appreciate every minute that we have on this vacation.

Thank you so much for sharing your story and I have no doubt your family will be blessed with many more happy times together.

 

[lexmelinda]

I admit I knew this was posted but I just couldn't bring myself to read it. I was avoiding it because that means your trip report is over.

But I finally read it tonight and it was wonderful and touching and funny as always. Like I knew it would be.

All of your observations hit close to home especially that of precious time and a chance to reconnect. Very true for me as my girls are getting older.

Thank you for taking time to write this brilliant report and for sharing your adorable family with us all. You have such a wonderful and wicked sense of humor as well as a genuine talent for writing. I looked forward to and enjoyed every word.

I hope the sweet girl's prayer is answered and you are going back this fall. I think that would be an answered prayer for us all.

Thanks again.