PeepsII-The Hot, Sweaty Asian Strikes Back. Feb 2010. 12/2-Part 2 has begun.

[Blueyed Girl]

I may be kicked out of the OCD disney planner's club...but I'm not booking our Feb flights untill the first week of January.

Cool!!! We're in the same boat (and we literally may be if boats are the only affordable means of transport left after we've waited so long... ha ha )

Let's hope for some dramatic price drop in fares because today I just noticed that our point cost went up for the flights too (which I guess is expected, since it's based on the underlying cost of the flight)... so now I am really hoping for flights to go down, or we'll be converting more points than we thought... which I'm not sure we're willing to do.

Decisions, decisions....

I'd be freaking out......

I would be freaking out too but in this situation it seems like waiting a while longer may be the best option. We were thinking about flying for the first time this trip but the prices are just too stupid right now. Plus it would be another $600 to rent a car!!! The way we tour the parks, we are dependent on a car. I don't see the bus system working for us. It was nice when it was just me and DH but now we have to go back for naps, etc. I just can't see having to wait for a bus.

 

[Millie12591]

I've been hearing not so good things about the Clarks.....

While they are nice to look at, the quality just isn't there,at least IMO. I've owned a few pairs over the years, (I always buy them on sale) and while they are bought mostly for the cute factor I would never buy them for comfort or expect them to be around for the long haul. I don't buy clarks for my only shoe, I buy them to go with the outfit of my mood, along with other shoes.
I will say this....they fair better than a lot of shoes out there, but you certainly won't get out of them what you've gotten out of your Merrells. There are to many other shoes out there that will offer you what your looking for (comfort for long distance walking and longevity), but I wouldn't make Clarks it...I think you'll be very disappointed and will be either returning them or having to buy a new pair much quicker than you anticipated. Stick with Merrells or some other shoe that you know will give you the comfort factor.

 

[Millie12591]

Hi all... just an update on our non-plans for our flights... ha ha ha. Shockingly, DH is ok with "waiting a while longer" to see what flight prices do

Keep you posted on any happenings...

I may be kicked out of the OCD disney planner's club...but I'm not booking our Feb flights untill the first week of January.

I'm stressing out for y'all! I'll keep my fingers crossed!
By the way Cherie, we would never kick you out for those reasons, we like you to much.

 

[jordanyosh]

While they are nice to look at, the quality just isn't there,at least IMO. I've owned a few pairs over the years, (I always buy them on sale) and while they are bought mostly for the cute factor I would never buy them for comfort or expect them to be around for the long haul. I don't buy clarks for my only shoe, I buy them to go with the outfit of my mood, along with other shoes.
I will say this....they fair better than a lot of shoes out there, but you certainly won't get out of them what you've gotten out of your Merrells. There are to many other shoes out there that will offer you what your looking for (comfort for long distance walking and longevity), but I wouldn't make Clarks it...I think you'll be very disappointed and will be either returning them or having to buy a new pair much quicker than you anticipated. Stick with Merrells or some other shoe that you know will give you the comfort factor.

Thank you oh shoe guru

 

[Millie12591]

Thank you oh shoe guru

Your most welcome my faithful subject.
Since I have enough physical issues that need to be looked after, I have to know what kinds of shoes will do what to my body if I wear them. Clarks will throw my back all out of wack for a week or so, but sometimes the outfit warrants it.

 

[jordanyosh]

Your most welcome my faithful subject.
Since I have enough physical issues that need to be looked after, I have to know what kinds of shoes will do what to my body if I wear them. Clarks will throw my back all out of wack for a week or so, but sometimes the outfit warrants it.

While I don't need specific shoes because of health reasons, I do like a shoe with arch support.

 

[winkers]

 

[All7OfUs]

THat is just too much!!!

 

[winkers]

 

[englishrose47]

Oh Yes you are on a roll tonight !!!

 

[All7OfUs]

Oh, I don't know... reminds me a little of EPCOT, don't it??

 

[Millie12591]

While I don't need specific shoes because of health reasons, I do like a shoe with arch support.

I guess I made myself sound more physically challenged than I thought.
Sorry.
I have back issues and very high arches, so I totally know what you mean about needing arch support.

 

[that's nice]

Oh My.....

This is too funny!!!!!

 

[jordanyosh]

I guess I made myself sound more physically challenged than I thought.
Sorry.
I have back issues and very high arches, so I totally know what you mean about needing arch support.

I get backaches if i don't have arch support.

 

[jordanyosh]

The Peeps are back.......

 

[Blueyed Girl]

Oh, I don't know... reminds me a little of EPCOT, don't it??

 

[winkers]

The Peeps are back.......

that's what happens when I'm hidding in my room pretending my house isn't a disaster....too much time on my hands.

 

[eandesmom]

yay for peeps!

especially pole dancing peeps.

 

[jordanyosh]

that's what happens when I'm hidding in my room pretending my house isn't a disaster....too much time on my hands.

I'm trying to leave work before 2pm...we'll see how successful I am.

yay for peeps!

especially pole dancing peeps.

I wonder if they'll be pole dancing on the agenda in Feb

 

[jordanyosh]

Chapter 51. Going solo Jordan style.

As you know, I've been a bit up in the air about whether or not to do the DxDP for the solo portion of the trip. I am definitely excited about the choices:

Boma dinner
CA Grill
Brown Derby
Flying Fish
Sanaa
Jiko
Boma-Breakfast

I've received many opinions about whether to do the DxDP or not. Both arguments have been compelling and I've flipped flopped a lot over the last week, but I finally made a decision about what to do dining wise the last 4 days.

I am NOT doing the DxDP.

Here are the reasons:

1) I want to eat the Brown Derby and I want to have the Cobb Salad which is what I always get. However, for lunch it's like 15.00. As a 2TS credit on the DxDP, I just couldn't see the value of using 2 TS credits for a meal that will probably cost about 30 dollars.

2) I needed one meal to be a breakfast meal and at the end of the day, I just don't see myself getting up early. I scheduled Boma for 7:30am on the morning I leave...okay you can stop laughing now.

3) On my last full day I wanted the flexibility of being able to go all out commando and hit all 4 parks or just lay by the pool and read a book (maybe I'll read Twilight). I just didn't want to have to be tied to an ADR.

Here are the itineraries old and new:

Sunday, February 14th: unchanged

7:00am Check out/Cab it to AKV to check in
8:30am Head to MK/solo tour
10:30am Meet up with everyone
12:15pm Lunch-Cosmic Rays (18/3)
2:00pm Say good-bye to everyone/Head to AKV
2:30pm Hopefully room is ready/if not explore
4:00pm Settle in/Watch Stacy
5:30pm Get ready for evening
6:00pm Meet up with Tom
7:00pm Dinner-Boma
8:30pm Hangout
11:45pm Back to Animal Kingdom
12:30am Sleep


Monday, February 15th:

Old itinerary:
9:00am Up
9:30am Head to TL
10:00am Typhoon Lagoon
12:30pm Lunch-Leaning Palms (12/10)
2:00pm Head back to AKV/Say bye to Tom
2:45pm Rest/Nap
4:00pm Get ready for dinner
4:45pm Head to Dinner
5:45pm Dinner-California Grill (12/8
7:30pm Check out resort
8:15pm Head back to AKV
9:00pm Hangout at Victoria Falls
11:00pm Walk around resort
11:30pm Head back to room
12:30am Sleep

New itinerary
9:00am Up
9:30am Head to TL
10:00am Typhoon Lagoon
12:30pm Lunch-Leaning Palms
2:30pm Head back to AKV/Say bye to Tom
3:00pm Rest/Nap
4:45pm Get ready for dinner
5:15pm Head to Dinner
5:40pm Dinner-Jiko

Free night
DTD
DHS EMH
Hangout at AKL/AKV
Magic Kingdom

Tuesday, February 16th: unchanged

8:00am Up
8:30am Head to DHS
9:00am Hollywood Studios/Grab FP for TSM

RnRC SR 15 minutes
ToT 30 minutes
TSM 30 minutes
Star Tours 30 minutes

10:45am Shop/Explore
11:30am Lunch-Brown Derby
12:30pm Head out
1:15pm Hangout/Pool/Pack
3:00pm Rest/Nap
4:15pm Get ready for night
4:45pm Head to Epcot-World Showcase
5:15pm World Showcase

American Adventure 45 minutes
China 30 minutes
Japan 30 minutes
France 30 minutes
Canada 30 minutes

8:00pm Head to Boardwalk
8:30pm Dinner-Flying Fish Cafe
10:00pm ESPN
Midnight Atlantic Dance
12:30am bench on Boardwalk
1:00am Cab it back to AKV
1:15am Walk around resort/hang on balcony
1:30am Sleep

Wednesday, February 17th:

Old itinerary

9:00am Up
10:00am Workout
11:00am Shower/Head to Lunch
11:30am Lunch-Sanaa (12/3)
12:45pm Head to Epcot
1:30pm Epcot-Future World

Test Track S/R 30 minutes
Mission: Space 30 minutes
Spaceship Earth 30 minutes

3:00pm Shop/Explore
3:45pm Head to whatever I’m going to do
7:15pm Head back to AKV
8:00pm Get ready for dinner
8:30pm Dinner-Jiko (12/1)
10:30pm Hangout/Victoria Falls
1:30am Sleep

New itinerary

9:00am Up
10:00am Workout
11:00am Shower/Head to Lunch
11:30am Lunch-Sanaa

Free day Options:
Epcot-Future World
Animal Kingdom-EMH
Magic Kingdom
DHS
ESPN Club

Thursday, February 18th:

Old itinerary

6:30am Up
6:45am Shower/Finish packing
7:15am Head to Boma
7:30am Breakfast-Boma (12/0)
9:00am Head back to AKV
9:30am Rest a bit longer
11:00am Check out
11:30am Board Magical Express
1:30pm Lunch at airport
2:35pm Leave for SNA
6:35pm Arrive back home……

New itinerary

9:00am Up
10:30am Check out
10:45am Check out Johari Treasures
11:30am Board Magical Express
1:30pm Lunch at airport
2:35pm Leave for SNA
6:35pm Arrive back home……



As you can see it builds in more free time and gives me more options on Monday night and pretty much all day on Wednesday. What do you think?
As you can see I'll be keeping the following:

Boma
Jiko
Brown Derby
Flying Fish
Sanaa

I may decide to add an ADR for Wednesday, but I'll do that once I'm there. What are the chances of getting into Le Cellier the day of.....

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