Sensing Pixie Dust I Am! A Star Wars Weekend PTR! New PTR Link pg. 77!

[Charleston Princess]

OOOOH can I chant too....Open the Binder Open the Binder!!!

I'm with you on where do the weekends go...I'm still so far behind on my grading and getting my house in order LOL

I finally have the binder pics taken.

Chelsea has taken over the cleaning of bathrooms and vacuuming for an allowance, but I still can't seem to get caught up.

Waiting for the update... happy dog had one already!

As for the blue ray player.. Doug says he can tell the quality is better (granted I think we have only watched Enchanted and the Toy Story trio!)

I finally finished the update.

I saw a Blu-Ray at Walmart today, but I resisted.

Here I was hoping to see the inside of the binder this weekend....pretty please!

It's about to open.

I guess everyone is waiting for the open binder!!

I don't think there's anything in the binder...

Trying to draw me out, are you, Amy?

It worked.

Getting ready to post right now.

 

[Charleston Princess]

While Darth Vader may have contributed to many bad dreams during my childhood, there was another character who would inspire my first "I want to be her when I grow up!"

She had brown hair and brown eyes just like me.

She was short. (Another thing we had in common.)

She was feisty.
"I don't know who you are or where you've come from, but from now on you'll do as I say, okay?"

She was sarcastic.
"Would it help if I got out and pushed?"

She was strong-willed.
"I'd just as soon kiss a Wookiee."

She never seemed to be scared of Darth Vader.
"Darth Vader. Only you could be so bold."

She was a princess.

And the clincher, she got to kiss Han Solo.

Who wouldn't want to be Princess Leia?

I even had my very own Princess Leia doll who seems to be currently hiding very well somewhere in my closet. I looked and looked for her, but all I could find was her box.

As you can see, not only could you style Leia's hair in her trademark buns but also in a myriad of 70's styles. I was particularly partial to the Lunar Loops.

In fact, if truth be told, I still want to be Princess Leia.

Now, as far as the trip binder, I will open it just for you all, but it does look suspiciously like it does every year, but I did want to show Amy that there really is something in it.

Section One has reservation details.

Section Two has trip stuff like addresses, important phone numbers, and the packing list.

Section Three has driving directions and a map of the Disney complex.

Section Four has resort information.

Section Five has park days and hours. This is also where I will put the SWW information as it gets released.

Section Six has all of our ADR information.

Section Seven has all the misc. stuff like World Showcase drink lists and where to find real coffee throughout the parks.

 

[jenjolt]

Oh Jackie do I have a picture for you!!!! I of course had to go through the Star Wars gift shop and I found the perfect shirt! It had Minnie Leia and a wookie with the saying I'd Just As Soon Kiss a Wookie and it was pink LOL!!! I was so tempted to get it!!! All I have to say is if it is there the next time I go it will be mine!! Loved it!!! Definitely was a Princess Leia fan!!!!

Love your binder!! Glad to see there is actually something in there LOL so I've always been curious where you can get OK coffee at Disney, now I know!! WOOT WOOT!!

Great update!! Hope you have a great week Jackie!!!!

 

[DisMomAmy]

Ooooooo....

Ahhhhhhh...

Love the inside of the binder just as much as the outside.

I idolized Princess Leia too. I wore my hair in the traditional "Star Puffs" style at least once or twice. I'm jealous of your Leia doll... I love how the box has hairstyle instructions.

 

[manntra]

Wow!!! What a lovely binder Love it!!

As I was scrolling down through your pictures of Princess Leia staring dreamily at her kiss with Hans...then the next is a scary pez head!!!! Am I the only one who thinks that is frightening?!! Yikes!!!

Tracy

 

[Happydog]

next is a scary pez head!!!! Am I the only one who thinks that is frightening?!! Yikes!!!

Tracy

NOPE. I agree... Almost as bad as the "Mater teeth" lollipops!

OH, and I was Princess Leia for halloween one year.... I vaguely recall my mother pinning my hair into braided buns!!

 

[MeMom]

Section Three has driving directions and a map of the Disney complex.

I have a sneaking suspicion that you could skip this chapter and maneuver your way there and around blindfolded.

 

[Cat0727]

I love your binder, it's so organized!

 

[ProudMommyof2]

Yes- I always did want to be Princess Leia!

The binder is awesome. Care to share the list of good drinks and good coffee more up close?

 

[Megablocks]

I love your binder! So organized!

I'm not going to lie, I laughed out loud when I saw "where to get OK coffee" I'm a weirdo (or just a typical New Englander) and I drink Dunkin Donuts french vanilla ICED coffee year round. I drink hot coffee if I have no other choice, but I don't even bother with coffee in Disney anymore, I just drink soda for my caffeine fix!

 

[SoonerGirl]

As I was scrolling down through your pictures of Princess Leia staring dreamily at her kiss with Hans...then the next is a scary pez head!!!! Am I the only one who thinks that is frightening?!! Yikes!!!

No, Tracy, I'm right there with ya - it is creepy looking!

Jackie, I love that you still have the box from your Princess Leia doll. The different hair styles are a hoot too!

Thanks for opening the binder, love it!

 

[eandesmom]

hmmmn. Do you rank the coffee? I mean it could fall into several categories.

Hot brown and warm
Ok
Really really good



Lunar loops! In my wildest dreams my hair would never do that but how fun is that. I hope she turns up. Leia as a pez is a bit creepy but then again, most pez containers are.

 

[Native NYer]

I love all of the hairstyles for Princess Leia.

You are one organized trip planner!
When does Disney usually release SWW info?

 

[2xcited2sleep]

I had the same doll but had forgotten all about her until I saw the box! Those hairstyles were something, weren't they? I don't think I was ever able to style it back into the original buns.

Binder looks great. Your organization is impressive!

 

[Moira222]

Welcome!!!! Did you see where it was announced that Anthony Daniels will be there for the first two weekends? We don't normally do the autographs thing, but I may have to make an exception this year. Who can pass up a chance to meet C3PO?

Yes, I did see that & called DH in to check out the blog update.

Question for you, since you've been to SWW in the past, right? Touring plans tells you that people start lining up at the gates overnight for rope drop. is that right? that is sort of freaking me out and making me much less excited for SWW (DH & I don't do crowds well). Tell me it isn't so!

 

[Moira222]

I saw a Blu-Ray at Walmart today, but I resisted.

DSIL gave us a blue ray player for Christmas 2 yrs ago. We have a few blue rays, not many. (Wall-E, Cloud w a chance of meatballs, up! can't remember what the other is) The picture is a bit more clear...if you have a huge tv its probably awesome, but we have ours hooked up to a 42" ---its not breathtakingly different. I would not have purchased one myself, though now that we have it I do buy the Blue ray combos if there is a movie that I HAVE TO HAVE (not often)

I love your binder -- and the where to get good coffee. is that a Disboards or an Allears post?? it looks familiar. I finally put some stuff in our binder over the weekend too. I have been pacing myself till May.

 

[TarzansKat]

I'm with you. I'm happy to be Princess Leia if it means I get to kiss Han Solo.

Dang skippy.

 

[Lovemy3babes]

Cute update! I can definitely see the resemblance between you and Princess Leia.

 

[Wicket's Mom]

Love your binder, I do the same thing for every trip that we take. Mine is much more casually done. I don't print out stuff on the computer, I do it the old fashioned way, I write it in longhand. I have to do that way because I make so many additions & corrections as I go along with my lists.

I do like your drink list, that's pretty cool.

 

[oOJulieOo]

Lovely binder!

The Princess Leia hairstyles crack me up! Lunar Loops!