Sssh....don't tell anyone...we're cheating on CSR -- Contest -- Days 6 & 7--#3516

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Andy booked his flights! :woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

He will arrive on Tuesday, September 27, landing at MCO around 11:35 a.m. and he has an 11:55 a.m. flight out of Ft. Myers on Saturday, October 1.

I am so glad he is joining us for part of the trip.


That is absolutely awesome news!!!!!! You should be :woohoo:!!!!!!!
 


Thanks, Tink.

I bet you were smiling the whole time you were ordering it too. I know that you are super excited that he's getting to go with ya'll even if it's not for the whole trip.

Ear to ear. :)

wahoo for you! what a fantastic feeling! I'm more excited for you now! any plan changes :D

A few ADR times and two cancellations (which we were cancelling anyway). I'll have new day by day plans up by the weekend.

HOW FUN for you to have him there for a portion of your trip and to hit the party!! :woohoo:

It will be an even greater party now.

Yay for Andy booking his flights, you must be so excited :)

We are very excited, Stefy.

Can't wait to read about your plans!

Welcome; hope you enjoy.

:banana::yay::woohoo:
Awesome!!!!

It is awesome, April. We've not been away with either of our kids since 2004.

So glad to hear that Andy is going to be able to join you!! :yay:

Me too, Michelle.

For me it don't matter whether it is super hot or super cold, when you have keg abs like I do, relaxed fit is all that will fit. :lmao:

Wow, I have been away so much lately and come on here to find the shocker you are going to stay at OKW and not CSR this year.:scared1: I hope you have a great time and I look forward to plenty of pictures and reports about your upcoming visit.

I am going through a major depression right now. A few weeks ago I was going to book a last minute trip to WDW this month right before my DD returns to school but I won't be able to do it. I can't believe it, but after 12 years I am selling my insurance agency; we have come to financial terms, signed the preliminaries, and next week we meet with the lawyers to consumate the sale. On September 1st I will no longer be a captive agent (meaning representing one company). The price was one I could not pass up. I will be opening another agency but as an independent agent.

Sorry to hijack your thread. It's been so busy the last few weeks and so little time on the DIS. Again, I hope you love it at both the AK and OKW. :goodvibes

You know, I'm really super excited about OKW right now and I think we're going to really enjoy it. I just hope we don't get spoiled.

I am so sorry to hear about all that you are going through. That must be difficult. Can you get in a mini-trip after the sale is complete?

You can hijack anytime; or PM me if you need to rant...I'm a good listener.

That is absolutely awesome news!!!!!! You should be :woohoo:!!!!!!!

I am dancing about it, MaryEllen.

Hurray!! We are excited to meet and party with him!!!

Mary, he is looking forward to meeting you and Jeff, and the girls! And tell the girls, he promises to ride Winnie-the-Pooh with them.


Thanks, Jen.

I am so happy for you that Andy is able to join you...I can't imagine how excited you both must be!

Thanks, Queen. As I said above, we've not traveled with either of our boys since 2004. It will be nice to have at least one of them with us for part of the trip.
 
You know, I'm really super excited about OKW right now and I think we're going to really enjoy it. I just hope we don't get spoiled.

I am so sorry to hear about all that you are going through. That must be difficult. Can you get in a mini-trip after the sale is complete?

You can hijack anytime; or PM me if you need to rant...I'm a good listener.

I have never stayed at the OKW but I have visited it and it is a very nice property. I'm sure your going to love it and look forward to the report.

You don't need to be sorry about the sale of my agency; this is a good thing. While it has been very successful the value of my agency is at a great time to sell based on agency size and maturity of the clientle base. While I do work for myself and hire my own employees, when you are a captive agent(Ex. representing an Allstate, State Farm, Progressive.etc) you still have a lot of limitations and requirements. The price I'm getting is much more than I ever could have imagined.... I am thrilled and should add the business is debt free making it all the better.

As for a quick get away. I really wish I could. My DD(13) goes back to school on the 22nd. Oh well. Perhaps during the Christmas break we will go back. I've been playing around on the WDW site. Even though my independent agency will only be a few months old during this time it will be in excellent hands if I get away for awhile; I will be bringing my office manager who's been with me for 12 years and my top commericial sales rep of 9 years is joining me as well.

How's that for rantining and rambling. :rotfl:
 
Was just reading an email from allearsnet and saw that they will be doing a bit of rehab at OKW. I am sure it won't have any effect on your stay though.

-- Later this month, Disney plans to begin re-paving the roadways in Disney's Old Key West Resort. The paving project is set to run from August 29 to September 12, 2011. Traffic will be maintained during the re-paving but areas will be reduced to one lane. In other refurbishment news, Disney will be conducting repairs to the metal roof on Olivia's from September 6 - October 17, 2011
 
I have never stayed at the OKW but I have visited it and it is a very nice property. I'm sure your going to love it and look forward to the report.

You don't need to be sorry about the sale of my agency; this is a good thing. While it has been very successful the value of my agency is at a great time to sell based on agency size and maturity of the clientle base. While I do work for myself and hire my own employees, when you are a captive agent(Ex. representing an Allstate, State Farm, Progressive.etc) you still have a lot of limitations and requirements. The price I'm getting is much more than I ever could have imagined.... I am thrilled and should add the business is debt free making it all the better.

As for a quick get away. I really wish I could. My DD(13) goes back to school on the 22nd. Oh well. Perhaps during the Christmas break we will go back. I've been playing around on the WDW site. Even though my independent agency will only be a few months old during this time it will be in excellent hands if I get away for awhile; I will be bringing my office manager who's been with me for 12 years and my top commericial sales rep of 9 years is joining me as well.

How's that for rantining and rambling. :rotfl:

You can rant and ramble anytime (just don't let the mods catch you ;) ). I wasn't sorry you were selling your agency, but sorry that you couldn't squeeze in a Disney trip (September would have been nice when we are there).

Just stopped by to say HEY! Sweetie Pie..........

Hi, Sweetie Pie. I miss you; get caught up on work so you can get back to your TR!

Was just reading an email from allearsnet and saw that they will be doing a bit of rehab at OKW. I am sure it won't have any effect on your stay though.

-- Later this month, Disney plans to begin re-paving the roadways in Disney's Old Key West Resort. The paving project is set to run from August 29 to September 12, 2011. Traffic will be maintained during the re-paving but areas will be reduced to one lane. In other refurbishment news, Disney will be conducting repairs to the metal roof on Olivia's from September 6 - October 17, 2011

Thanks for the heads up, Lisa. This shouldn't effect us since we don't get there until the 25th and we have no plans to eat at Olivia's.


For all of my faithful readers, one of of my friends here on the DIS started a TR for his Chicago trip where I got to meet him and his sons (Mark, Dave and Scotty). If you need another trip report to read and I can guarantee it will be a hoot, here is the link: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2777117
 
Andy booked his flights! :woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

He will arrive on Tuesday, September 27, landing at MCO around 11:35 a.m. and he has an 11:55 a.m. flight out of Ft. Myers on Saturday, October 1.

I am so glad he is joining us for part of the trip.

Great news! I'm glad he'll be able to join you! Just tell him not to keep running ahead like Poolrat's son. :rotfl2:

For all of my faithful readers, one of of my friends here on the DIS started a TR for his Chicago trip where I got to meet him and his sons (Mark, Dave and Scotty). If you need another trip report to read and I can guarantee it will be a hoot, here is the link: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2777117

Thanks for the shameless plug Kathy! You're such a good friend. :goodvibes
 
I had to go back a few posts to figure out who you were talking about but am so happy that Andy will be joining you for part of the trip! :woohoo:
 
Great news! I'm glad he'll be able to join you! Just tell him not to keep running ahead like Poolrat's son. :rotfl2:

I will certainly try. But if he does, I know where he'll be--WS getting an adult beverage! :thumbsup2

Thanks for the shameless plug Kathy! You're such a good friend. :goodvibes

My pleasure. You do great TR's and I know one of my readers has already hopped over there. :)

I had to go back a few posts to figure out who you were talking about but am so happy that Andy will be joining you for part of the trip! :woohoo:

We are very excited that Andy is joining us.

Here are a couple of photos of previous trips that Andy went on with us:

This is his first ever trip when he was 18 months old:

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With his brother Mark in these next shots:

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And this last picture is the LAST time Andy went with us -- his high school graduation in 2004 with his first serious girlfriend and we stayed in Tahiti at the Polynesian:

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Cute pictures of your boys at Disney! I love the one of Andy and Pluto. It must be wonderful to have Andy coming along on this trip. :goodvibes
 
Awww, cute pics of Andy! So happy he's going with you guys, that will be a lot of fun! :banana:
 
Nice pictures of Andy through the years. :thumbsup2 And I'm thrilled for you that he's joining you, especially since its been so long.

As for being spoiled by OKW... well, I was worried about that with the Beach Club and if we end up not returning for awhile its going to be hard to pass up staying there again. Although I had a moment when I would have given almost anything to be back at CSR, which I will reveal if I ever get around to updating my TR! :rotfl:
 
Hi Kathy!

All caught up! :woohoo:
Sorry for not being caught up all the time, but you know the reason! ;)

So, here goes .......

LOOOOOOOOOOOVE the new shirts! The potato one is priceless - well done getting that one and I love the Grumpy one too!!!!!!! :thumbsup2

:woohoo: :yay: for Andy getting his flights and again I LOOOOOOOOVE all the photos through the years. I am such a sucker for those kind of things! ;)

And just to get you into the mood, here is a reminder of MY favourite resort (and don't forget to ask for a peek into a 1 bedroom! ;))

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