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[Pinkocto]

The details look fabulous!

 

[franandaj]

RSR racers looks like a lot of fun. Did Fran not want to ride? It must have been easyy for her to spend so much on shopping. I would love to have a huge shopping budget there. Just reading all of the different reports, I see so much stuff that I want to buy.

Fran can't get in and out of many of the ride vehicles. Being off of her RA drugs for 3 months has taken it's toll on her flexibility. We spent so much money that day, it was not even funny.

The details look fabulous!

Our morning news program filmed there today. Kids were overheard saying things like, "Mom, this is where they filmed the movie!" or "This is where Mader and Lighting McQuuen live!"

Disney nailed this one.

 

[dgbg100106]

Alison, great pictures!!!! It looks so much like the movie and it looked to be a lot of fun!

I am glad you were having fun!

 

[Pinkocto]

Alison how much time should I allot myself for seeing Disney Land? is it doable in 3-5 days or should I make sure I have longer?

 

[franandaj]

Alison, great pictures!!!! It looks so much like the movie and it looked to be a lot of fun!

I am glad you were having fun!

It is really cool, too bad that I won't be going back there for a while. Too crowded. However, we are going to go out and visit the 1901 lounge tomorrow. We decided not to go stay for these two nights, too hard on Fran.

Alison how much time should I allot myself for seeing Disney Land? is it doable in 3-5 days or should I make sure I have longer?

I would say 5 just because there are so many fun places to grab a bite that you want to squeeze a lot of those places in as well as the attractions. People have done it in 3 but it's really rushed. There's so much to enjoy at the resort too, the pool, the lobby ambience, and Trader Sam's at the DL hotel is really fun too. Even though you don't drink you can enjoy the sights and sounds of others ordering the special drinks.

 

[franandaj]

Pam,
I forgot to add that there is a guy on the DVC boards who is going to HI (including Aulani) and Disneyland. You should check out his PTR, he leaves in just under two weeks. He has a hilarious writing style and a beautiful daughter who just graduated HS. His name is CJ9200.

 

[Pinkocto]

Thanks so much for the DL info. I was thinking 5 might be better, but I didnt know if a week was needed. I'd much rather have a nice relaxing trip than a rushed one. Now I just have to find availibility at VGC.

That sounds just up my alley, I'll go check out his PTR, thanks

 

[dgbg100106]

It is really cool, too bad that I won't be going back there for a while. Too crowded. However, we are going to go out and visit the 1901 lounge tomorrow. We decided not to go stay for these two nights, too hard on Fran.



I would say 5 just because there are so many fun places to grab a bite that you want to squeeze a lot of those places in as well as the attractions. People have done it in 3 but it's really rushed. There's so much to enjoy at the resort too, the pool, the lobby ambience, and Trader Sam's at the DL hotel is really fun too. Even though you don't drink you can enjoy the sights and sounds of others ordering the special drinks.

you are going to the park tomorrow?

 

[franandaj]

you are going to the park tomorrow?

If I am lucky...BTW I have a bag for you and just need to get it in the mail. It has the quote you want right next to the D&B logo, Minnies quote is a little obscured, but Mickey's (which you said was crucial) is right there next to the D&B seal. I am hoping that you like it....

 

[PrincessInOz]

Great shots of the ride.

Waiting for more.

 

[dgbg100106]

If I am lucky...BTW I have a bag for you and just need to get it in the mail. It has the quote you want right next to the D&B logo, Minnies quote is a little obscured, but Mickey's (which you said was crucial) is right there next to the D&B seal. I am hoping that you like it....

Thank you , thank you and more thank you's

I am sure it is wonderful.... Oh I am so excited....

Is there any chance to get the other stripped one too?

 

[ACDSNY]

Your pics are making me want to take an overnight quickie trip with DH to check things out. I don't know if I can wait until May.

 

[franandaj]

Great shots of the ride.

Waiting for more.

We'll see what I can get to...very difficult with Fran breathing down my neck for the audit.

Thank you , thank you and more thank you's

I am sure it is wonderful.... Oh I am so excited....

Is there any chance to get the other stripped one too?

They don't have the striped one anymore. Most of the shops just had the button bags and the retro bags. Those were the newest ones so they were really pushing those. Only a few still had the cartoon strip one and some had the brown bag that looked like the Aulani one.

Your pics are making me want to take an overnight quickie trip with DH to check things out. I don't know if I can wait until May.

Heck, I want to make a quick trip there, just to check out the new lounge! After today, I don't think it will happen until late next week or after our July 1st concert. We need to get Arline into her new place.

 

[PrincessInOz]

No pressure or rush. Just make sure that you take care of yourself, Fran and Arline.

You know we'll be here when you're ready.

 

[ACDSNY]

I wonder how bad mid week after Labor Day would be? Maybe I'd be cleared from my surgery by then (5 weeks post).

DH is all for it.

 

[mvf-m11c]

Great pics from CL Alison. So when you exited RSR and head over to Ramone's House of Body Art that is where I met up with you, Fran and Arline or was it a different time that day. You took a lot of nice pics of RSR queue and the ride.

 

[rentayenta]

Great pics! I feel like I'm there. There's a teensy tiny chance we'll be there right after Thanksgiving. I won't know until much closer and I'm sure the GCV are already booked so I'll have to figure out where we'll stay. The GCV have spoiled us rotten. But it's a secret.



I wanna see pics of the D&B!

 

[Leshaface]

Okay, not sure if someone asked this yet, but how does it compare to TT? Is it smoother, faster? We're thinking about going in August, maybe, and i'm VERY disappointed that I won't be able to ride this.. Do you think i'll be able to go through the queue and do the 'chicken exit' once everyone is loading?

 

[dgbg100106]

Alison is today the day?

 

[franandaj]

No pressure or rush. Just make sure that you take care of yourself, Fran and Arline.

You know we'll be here when you're ready.

Thanks!

I wonder how bad mid week after Labor Day would be? Maybe I'd be cleared from my surgery by then (5 weeks post).

DH is all for it.

I think you should, by then it will have calmed back down, although I hear that the only place that is super crowded is Carsland the rest is pretty much OK.

Great pics from CL Alison. So when you exited RSR and head over to Ramone's House of Body Art that is where I met up with you, Fran and Arline or was it a different time that day. You took a lot of nice pics of RSR queue and the ride.

I finally got through your RSR pictures. You got some really good ones on the ride! We had just been down the street and back, and I had been on MJJ when we met up.

Great pics! I feel like I'm there. There's a teensy tiny chance we'll be there right after Thanksgiving. I won't know until much closer and I'm sure the GCV are already booked so I'll have to figure out where we'll stay. The GCV have spoiled us rotten. But it's a secret.



I wanna see pics of the D&B!

I saw on your PTR you're thinking of staying at the Ayres. I'm sure the VGC is totally booked up. Too bad on your timing, we will probably be on our cruise then.

I'll try and take a pic of the D&B before I send it.

Okay, not sure if someone asked this yet, but how does it compare to TT? Is it smoother, faster? We're thinking about going in August, maybe, and i'm VERY disappointed that I won't be able to ride this.. Do you think i'll be able to go through the queue and do the 'chicken exit' once everyone is loading?

It's been so long since I rode TT that I'm not sure. But you don't stop and start with all the "tests". The only time you stop is when you are getting ready for the race. I'm sure you can go through the queue and do the chicken exit. You might not be able to go past the point where they put us off into the HA loading area and everyone else to the other loading area, but you'll have seen most everything by then.

Alison is today the day?

Yes, today was the day. We emerged unscathed. Turns out the flags were 1) the huge losses on our business, 2) the fact that Fran has no W-2 wages, and 3) she had Schedule A deductions (which are usually business deductions for people with W-2's). Her schedule A deductions were appraisal fees for all the property she inherited, lawyers fees related to her father's death, and accountant fees related to her father's death.

We had all the papers that we needed except for he wants us to account for all income to the business, which we can do by adding up all the deposits on our bank statements and typing them into a spread sheet. We have a monthe to do that.

So now that that is overwith I will try to get your purse in the mail today.

And for those of you who aren't lasters, or read this elsewhere, on top of all this Fran gets to go in for another debridement surgery next week. Yippie!