POPpers are back from POP 9/29-10/6 and made GREAT friends!Chat until next trip!! Part 4

[Msslaydbug]

The 15th would be doable for us if we got hoppers. Right now we have base tix. We are dining at Spoodles at 7:20, so we 'should' be able to get over there in time. I just wanted to be with you guys! I don't care if there are other people there, I would just ignore them!!! Maybe we can invade the Mexican cantina at like seven PM and get really liquored up and watch from there!!!!! That's my suggestion!!!

Their margarita's are YUMMY !

I was sick for our May trip last year and on radiation but there was no way I was cancelling ........ so I got a little ECV for the World Showcase (this was the only day) because I was so sick charac2: ). I was also sure I would get mobbed by angry DIS members because I was a perfectly "healthy" 20-something year old woman being "lazy" ...... well, I would like to see someone with a heart problem AND going through radiation walk that freakin world showcase in 90 degree weather with 200 % freaking humidity !

Anyway ....I digress ! Point being I might have been sick .... but not too sick to get drinks around the world showcase !! I stop in Mexico, Germany, Italy, ect, ect .....

My family was dying from fits of laughter over my drinking and driving .... I'm telling you after France I was beginning to wonder if someone else needed to take control over that crazy little thing .... and it only went like 3 miles an hour !!

And for your afternoon viewing pleasure pleasure ........


My margarita from Mexico ......

I know I am going to SO regret this post !

 

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

As long as you make a decent attempt at it, you will!!

We ALSO keep our jar somewhere where it's VISIBLE, not on our nightstand or anything like that. We need to see it at all times and know that our vacation relies on that

OH AND CRAZY GLUE the lid SHUT! that when when you need to get into it, it's a HUGE CHORE! and you won't be tempted!!

 

[julsmom]

Get going lady!!!!!! SAVE SAVE SAVE!!! it means more trips to Disney!

Before we lose focus, are there any more tips to help drive this point home?

 

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

Cute pic Lori!

 

[julsmom]

My family was dying from fits of laughter over my drinking and driving .... I'm telling you after France I was beginning to wonder if someone else needed to take control over that crazy little thing .... and it only went like 3 miles an hour !!

Oh you are so funny and such a bad influence!!

OH AND CRAZY GLUE the lid SHUT! that when when you need to get into it, it's a HUGE CHORE! and you won't be tempted!!

I am using a refillable POR mug so I don't want to glue it. I thought that using that would help me keep the focus...I need one of those kabbalah bracelets or something as a constant reminder!! Cat, can you hook me up with some weird scientology bracelet??

 

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

Before we lose focus, are there any more tips to help drive this point home?

OSE THE DEBIT CARD! haha seriously! you need to make a CASH ONLY existence! that's the only way we can save so much! AND we don't spend as much when we see ACTUAL cash leaving our wallets and not just a card being swiped! sounds dumb but it's true!

 

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

I am using a refillable POR mug so I don't want to glue it. I thought that using that would help me keep the focus...I need one of those kabbalah bracelets or something as a constant reminder!! Cat, can you hook me up with some weird scientology bracelet??

We use a clear jar so that we can watch how much we have! it feels good to be able to see it!

 

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

 

[julsmom]

OSE THE DEBIT CARD! haha seriously! you need to make a CASH ONLY existence! that's the only way we can save so much! AND we don't spend as much when we see ACTUAL cash leaving our wallets and not just a card being swiped! sounds dumb but it's true!

I just started doing this. I know it is true.

Maybe I should move from my POR mug to a clear jar...

 

[Msslaydbug]

hahaha!! we do this all the time and then when we do decide to eat out, we feel sooo guilty! so it's good to stay home! hahaha! we save ourselves some guilt!!!

WOOHOOOOO one of my EBAY auctions just ended and i sold a monorail cell charm and 2 lanyards! LOVE IT!

Michelle -
I didn't know you were selling on Ebay now - what's your ebay name ?

Has everyone set up their park days? For the moment, ours are as follows:

9/13-flying in, and hoping to make it to MK for Spectro Kona 5:00

9/14- MNSSHP Tonys booked for now at 4:35, but may change that I have read some rotten reviews?

9/15 - AK Spoodles 7:20

9/16- MGM Mama Melrose Fantasmic Package 4:20 may change this one too, again bad reviews?

9/17 - EPCOT LeCellier LUNCH 2:50

9/18 - MK CP 5:10PM May switch this and the first night for Kona here and CP the first night.....

I REALLY need to get on the stick about my days. If there is a Spectro on the 13th I might try to make it over there that night ! I think our flight (that I want) will land about 4pm. We'll see what I end up with though

Yeah well, I don't have guilt issues really. I am kind of I want it when I want it type person. I am working on that, and I have gotten better, but boy, it can be a challenge at times!

Congrats on the auction!

I buy things when I want them too. Dan HATES that about me ! He never knows what to get me for my birthday or Christmas because if I wanted it ...I already bought it !!

We used to belike that, until we realized we have a whole lotta nothing! too many clothes, too many shoes (the entire family! even Gabriel has more shoes than i do! haha) too many purses, too many toys...everything! We would rather vacation ALOT! haha! Now we have the 50$ rule which helps alot!! AND if we break it by being spontaneous, then we are penalized 20$ from EACH of our weekly allowances!

(50$ rule= if it costs more than $50 you stop and think about it for 24 full hours, if you still think you need it then go ahead and get it, but if not, then you saved money!! we do this ALOT and 90% of the time we don't even want the item later!! haah!)

I have been much better than I used to be. I still an walk into Target for the darnest little thing and walk out with a cart full of who -even-knows-what !

Any big purchase though I think over and decide if I really want them.

 

[scrappinmom]

OK, so is anyone interested in one of those dessert receptions at EPCOT? I would be willing to put it together. I think that the minimum reservation is for 20 people. I have 8 myself. Let me know if anyone is interested, and then I will look into it. If nobody is intersted then I won't bother.

I wish I could! I'd love to do this - I love Illuminations....but we dont' get in till the 19th....I'm gonna miss most of you guys

Alright - I already like Donna:

I'll link with her if you guys want me to....at least for the end of some trips. I think I get to see Tia & Lori....is that right? anyone else? I'm 9/19-9/25

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Mich - I love your savings plan!!! We have a giant PIG in the kitchen - it's taped closed so no money can be taken out...I fill it up with change & dollar bills & sometimes 5's. Then we we go on a trip...it's our sovie money. We usually pay off the trip the month before we leave with Visa and then immediately write the check to Visa & mail it.

Guess I'm not getting a baggalini huh? That's ok...

Lori - NICE picture! NICER Margarita!

 

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

Our jar looks like this! it's a plain pretzel jar from SAMS club!

 

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

you guyyysss i wanna get married again!!!

 

[julsmom]

Our jar looks like this! it's a plain pretzel jar from SAMS club!

OH so a BIG jar! I guess I need a bigger jar! I was thinking, I through away a sauce jar yesterday...well thats not gonna cut it!!

The closest thing I have is a pickle jar in the fridge. But where am I going to put all of sean's pickles?? (please let the tag fairy not be watching...)

Guess I will have to wait til they are gone.

 

[Msslaydbug]

***I think Ry and I might want to join you. He wants to go there soooo bad! Let me see if he wants to be up that early though! ****

Listen, if you want me to make it later - or lunch, thats cool too. But my early reasoning was this....(if I followed my Cat and Lora and kids plan....)

We'd get there early, and be in the park when they opened....

We could hang out for a couple hours and when we got hot and tired from the crowds, we were gonna use that coupon they give us in our package for the watermice... ... (the kids FREAKING love these things)

Then, back to POP.... chill, rest, maybe pool and shower....

Then back to MK around 4 for MNSSHP!!!

SO, this is Cats amazing plan....if you want in.

OTHERWISE, imm willing to negotiate!

We do the watermice every trip - they are on of the highlights !!! Austin is just always so bummed he can't drive his own !!

 

[julsmom]

you guyyysss i wanna get married again!!!

hahaha!! hopefully you wont!! Actually Sean and I eloped and then had a wedding and then had a catholic wedding! For real! So the chances aren't that bad I guess!! LOL

By the way, GORGEOUS pic. You are so cute!

 

[scrappinmom]

Here's my schedule - I think

Wed 9/19 - arrive - don't know flights yet, if early enough will head to MK for Casey's, Spectro & Wishes

Thurs 9/20 - Epcot day, PSB Dinner 7:30, Illuminations

Fri 9/21 - MK day, CRT 9:20, LTT 4:45, MNSSHP

Sat 9/22 - AK (late), (all we want to do is EE, and Kali). Chef Mickey's 7:45pm

Sun 9/23 - DTD then MGM for TOT, & Fantasmic

Mon 9/24 - 9:20 CP breakfast, then may head off to TL if we're done with MK

Tues 9/25 - Hopefully get in a half of day at Epcot before leaving

We usually pay for CRT OOP so I need 2 more TS meals somewhere.....

 

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

Michelle -
I didn't know you were selling on Ebay now - what's your ebay name ?

Only every now and then, and yesterday they had a good deal on listings so i listed something yesterday too! haah! I usually wait for big listing deals

PrincessBeadCharm is my EBAY name

 

[Msslaydbug]

TIA?!?!

She's leaving me dirty myspace comments, again:

I got that one too !

 

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

OH so a BIG jar! I guess I need a bigger jar! I was thinking, I through away a sauce jar yesterday...well thats not gonna cut it!!

The closest thing I have is a pickle jar in the fridge. But where am I going to put all of sean's pickles?? (please let the tag fairy not be watching...)

Guess I will have to wait til they are gone.

yes it's a HUGE jar!

Put the pickles in a tupperwear container! that's what i always do, because i hate opening jars! ahahah!