AshleyMWC
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Welcome to my very first "report" of any kind- dining, trip, or otherwise! I make no guarantees that you will like it, or even read it for that matter, but I have wanted to start one since the first one I read. So, here it begins. Oh, and for the title, I LOVE Mary Poppins!!!!!
A good place to begin seems to be- at the beginning of course
Ok, I'll start with our cast of characters- a small cast, but a solid one nonetheless.
Up first, ME! Hmm, Don't you hate that interview question that they always ask: "Tell us a little bit about yourself."? Well, here is my answer to you guys. My name is Ashley, I am 25 (almost 26), reside in Richmond, VA with my DBF and our two dogs: Noel and Disney. I recently finished my MBA last year, and am currently applying to go back to school to get my Ph.D in hopes of one day teaching on the college level. Hobbies....ummmmm...the Disboards, shopping, organizing (yes, I actually listed that), and I guess anything else fun that comes along. It's been a really really really rough couple years for my family- divorce, illness, financial woes, new jobs- basically you name it- so this vacation feels well deserved
p.s. I really like to write, hence the report, although I don't claim to be good at it. My secret dream is to write a book one day.
I found this online quiz that allegedly tells you which Disney character you are most like. So, I took it, and lo and behold, I am like the main cheese himself- MICKEY!!! Imagine my excitement. Here is the link if anyone else wants to try thier luck
http://www.allthetests.com/redirect.php3?siteid=25570
Up next, DBF. His name is Sam, he is 27, works as a financial analyst, plays the keyboard and saxaphone, and generally speaking, is a laid back guy. He used to be in a band, but they broke up once the rest of the older band members started having kids and such, and now they have a new group called "Silly Bus" which writes and performs kids educational music, with an "updated feel." Shameless Silly Bus plug: www.sillybus.net
Oh, by the way, when I took the quiz for him, he came out to be Pinnochio- which makes me laugh for some reason!
So, that's us, nothing too exciting. Oh, for anyone interested, we have been dating for about 7 years- yes, I am so not kidding! (If you sensed a bit of bitterness in this last comment, you are correct. Propose already- ugh
) I will try and post some pics of us tonight, once I figure out how.
Ok, we can knock out a couple of Necessary details here I think:
When: November 28-December 4
Where: Wilderness Lodge (first time here!)- more elaboration to come here
A little backgroud to the trip is in order I guess. This trip will mark our third trip with just the two of us. Last year we went for the food and wine festival and LOVED it. The holidays are still my favorite though, and I think Sam tends to agree. Sam first experienced WDW on a school band trip, where they played inside Cosmic Ray's- got to come up through the floor and everything! (We are now always required to eat there of course.) He liked it I guess, but he didn't really "get it" until he went with my family in August 2003- my college graduation present. From then on, the boy has been HOOKED- lest you forget we did name the second dog Disney!
Sam has wanted to stay at the Wilderness Lodge since his eyes first caught sight of the magestic Lodge. I guess it's the Eagle Scout in him. He loves the outdoors, and while I am not so much an "outdoorsy" kind of gal, I aim to please, so WL here we come! We decided on this trip about 4 weeks after returning last year
I booked in April (I think) through AAA- WIlderness Lodge, woods view. Ever since Sam found out what concierge was he tought it sounds awesome- I mean really, who doesn't!?!? I told him that I just didn't think we could swing it- at least if he wanted groceries for the rest of the year at least. So, Woods View it was.....or was it??? This is where I leave you until the next installement (which will probably be tonight, but now I must get back to work I guess- there's nothing like writing trip reports on company time)
A good place to begin seems to be- at the beginning of course
Ok, I'll start with our cast of characters- a small cast, but a solid one nonetheless.
Up first, ME! Hmm, Don't you hate that interview question that they always ask: "Tell us a little bit about yourself."? Well, here is my answer to you guys. My name is Ashley, I am 25 (almost 26), reside in Richmond, VA with my DBF and our two dogs: Noel and Disney. I recently finished my MBA last year, and am currently applying to go back to school to get my Ph.D in hopes of one day teaching on the college level. Hobbies....ummmmm...the Disboards, shopping, organizing (yes, I actually listed that), and I guess anything else fun that comes along. It's been a really really really rough couple years for my family- divorce, illness, financial woes, new jobs- basically you name it- so this vacation feels well deserved
p.s. I really like to write, hence the report, although I don't claim to be good at it. My secret dream is to write a book one day.
I found this online quiz that allegedly tells you which Disney character you are most like. So, I took it, and lo and behold, I am like the main cheese himself- MICKEY!!! Imagine my excitement. Here is the link if anyone else wants to try thier luck
http://www.allthetests.com/redirect.php3?siteid=25570
Up next, DBF. His name is Sam, he is 27, works as a financial analyst, plays the keyboard and saxaphone, and generally speaking, is a laid back guy. He used to be in a band, but they broke up once the rest of the older band members started having kids and such, and now they have a new group called "Silly Bus" which writes and performs kids educational music, with an "updated feel." Shameless Silly Bus plug: www.sillybus.net
Oh, by the way, when I took the quiz for him, he came out to be Pinnochio- which makes me laugh for some reason!
So, that's us, nothing too exciting. Oh, for anyone interested, we have been dating for about 7 years- yes, I am so not kidding! (If you sensed a bit of bitterness in this last comment, you are correct. Propose already- ugh
) I will try and post some pics of us tonight, once I figure out how. Ok, we can knock out a couple of Necessary details here I think:
When: November 28-December 4
Where: Wilderness Lodge (first time here!)- more elaboration to come here
A little backgroud to the trip is in order I guess. This trip will mark our third trip with just the two of us. Last year we went for the food and wine festival and LOVED it. The holidays are still my favorite though, and I think Sam tends to agree. Sam first experienced WDW on a school band trip, where they played inside Cosmic Ray's- got to come up through the floor and everything! (We are now always required to eat there of course.) He liked it I guess, but he didn't really "get it" until he went with my family in August 2003- my college graduation present. From then on, the boy has been HOOKED- lest you forget we did name the second dog Disney!
Sam has wanted to stay at the Wilderness Lodge since his eyes first caught sight of the magestic Lodge. I guess it's the Eagle Scout in him. He loves the outdoors, and while I am not so much an "outdoorsy" kind of gal, I aim to please, so WL here we come! We decided on this trip about 4 weeks after returning last year
I booked in April (I think) through AAA- WIlderness Lodge, woods view. Ever since Sam found out what concierge was he tought it sounds awesome- I mean really, who doesn't!?!? I told him that I just didn't think we could swing it- at least if he wanted groceries for the rest of the year at least. So, Woods View it was.....or was it??? This is where I leave you until the next installement (which will probably be tonight, but now I must get back to work I guess- there's nothing like writing trip reports on company time) 
but I felt the need to "update" my report. Well, I went down to the basement tonight to get some pics to download into photobucket so that a face could be put with this report---and what do I find?!?! Oh yes, a completely flooded basement. Virginia was hit with baout 3-4" of rain today, and our basement apparently soaked up a great deal of that. DBF has a recording studio down there, so we have been drying stuff and moving stuff upstairs ALL NIGHT! Nice surprise 11 days before vacation 
Oh well, such is life. Apparently not as much stuff was ruined as originally thought, but of course the newly laid floor must come out- doh!! I will try and get another installment out tomorrow at work.
but working on it. 
into an apartment, so ALL DAY was spent moving stuff- i am beat! Man, vacation needs to be here NOW!! Ok, off to bed for this girl, I'll catch you all tomorrow.
Anyhoo, let me just say, other than the earliness of the flight, which I have warmed up to (a little), Delta may lead me to an early grave if they don't stop changing my flight times! Ah, I booked 6 months ago, and my return flight has now been changed 5 times, with NO NOTICE in the form of call or email from Delta! How annoying- don't these people know that I am a compulsive planner?!?! 
Ok, enough ranting, I feel better--- until the next flight change.
I am enjoying your pre-trip report!
I wold also like to hit One Man's Dream this day. We both just love it, and it seems a fitting way to start vacation. Dinner is up in the air. We have Kona reservations, but I have a feeling we are going to be beat by dinenr time, from beng up at 4AM. Oh, I would love to catch the water parade this night, but no worries if we don't.
Free afternoon. 
My birthdy is December 13th, so I say to that, "Happy Birthday to me!" I really really really want to pick up a birthday pin at guest services to wear while I am there- probably around Dec 2 or 3, but I feel kinda guilty that it won't be my actualy birthday. What do you guys think? I would tell people if they ask, but it's only 10 days out from the big day, and I want a Disney birthday gosh darn it! Oh the dilemma....
