The ABCs of An EPIC Girls' Trip! May, 2019-Q is for: Quietly Sending this Trip Report off Into an Internet Sunset (8/25)

[Steppesister]

Amazing photos!! I'll reply more later @Chrystmasangel !

 

[missjackiemcg]

@Chrystmasangel I love all the Shrek pics!!! Was this a high school production? The costumes look terrific!!!

 

[Chrystmasangel]

@Chrystmasangel I love all the Shrek pics!!! Was this a high school production? The costumes look terrific!!!

Thank you. It is a middle school production. I have been the costume director for this middle school for 6 years now. This year I had to step back a little bit because of being in Clinicals for school. My labor of love this production was the dragon. I loved making her.

 

[fallonkendra]

Just finished catching up on your trip report! Can't wait to see you next week! I'm also so happy you were able to rearrange plans and make it in time for May 2nd!

 

[Steppesister]

Nap... must. have. nap. Then, will do all of my catching up!

 

[Steppesister]

Wow, that seems lucky! Nice

I am happy with what I managed to get, and yet am no tied to them. If I end up using them, great. If not, I'm okay with that too. I have lots of fun taking pictures, finding Hidden Mickeys, seeing F&G stuff, wandering.

I'm happy to just get acclimated at the resort

I have a little treat for us when you get there. Come thirsty.

Same! And I have a LOT of 12-hour shifts between now and then

Good luck packing! See you soon

I was supposed to. We've had a little hiccup at work and will tell you all about when I see you.... Still have to work, but less....

 

[Steppesister]

Unbelievably good things!!!!

I am so thrilled to get to be part of all the good things!!Wahoooooty!!!

 

[Steppesister]

I hope it didn't affect your focus and your winnings...

I have mixed luck with cards. I can be incredibly lucky, but can't hold a poker face worth a crap. I love to play though. As for cards at work.....

Good times... just part of what you have to do to make it all happen.

Yeah, stupid rent.

 

[Steppesister]

Hope the shoes are better for you.

Me too. I've been so busy I haven't tried them on since they did them... We shall see!!

Your arrival day sounds fun. I hope all goes well and you have safe travels.

I just hope I'm not too tired to really enjoy it. I don't usually sleep on planes but I may take some Benedryl and try.

 

[Steppesister]

Well mine is... so what about it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!???????????????

That was a reference to something I'd posted on my other thread a while ago that I'd seen a while back... I laughed to hard and now think of this every time I hear "party pooper".

 

[Steppesister]

Hello card sharks and. Other lollygaggers! I thought I had signed in before but apparently not. Looking forward to this adventure! I tend to read at night then forget to reply, but I love following along! I'll be in Hawaii with the fam, so Aloha!

Cards shark, at your service!

I'm so glad you're here, Tammie!! You're one of my longest standing DISFriends and it'd not be the same without you!

I tend to read on my phone in between card games and can't reply. And then am too tired when I get home.

Aloha, Sweet Friend! Have a WONDERFUL time!

 

[Steppesister]

I was behind reading here, but loved reading along on FB as you and @buzzrelly concocted your plans to join the pixie dusted magicalness that May 2nd has become!!! So glad we'll get to spend that day together with this crazy bunch 6 days to go! Eep!!

It was such a miracle and pixiedust filled way things worked out. Only 4/12 days left now, Lady!!

 

[Steppesister]

Hey! Those plans look pretty familiar! I'm headed to F&G Wednesday morning to do some photography, but will see you at the resort around 4:00 when Mom and I get there.

Yours is way more colorful of this. But I see some crossovers here as well!

Just reviewed my food picks a couple days ago, but make sure and to re-estimate the spending.

I still have to update the FP section with the ACTUAL fast pass info, but to busy CRAFTING!

I have a couple of updates to go yet too, and yes, I am doing some crafting too! This weekend is my last hurrah!

 

[Steppesister]

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Your costuming efforts really paid off!! WOW! So amazing and fun. You are one talented lady!

 

[Steppesister]

Just marking my place for now.
I'll catch up eventually. Thanks for the heads up over on your other TR.

So glad you're here!

 

[Steppesister]

@Chrystmasangel You did a fantastic job on her!!

 

[Steppesister]

Just finished catching up on your trip report! Can't wait to see you next week! I'm also so happy you were able to rearrange plans and make it in time for May 2nd!

WOOT WOOT!!

I am so happy you're here! I'm so excited to meet everyone going and finally put names with IRL faces. We are about to make some fantastic memories!

 

[Steppesister]

S is for: So Much EPICness! ​

I won't have to be up earlier than 7:30 and that my friends is called a Disney Sleep-In. (See, the EPICness starts off right there. Sleeping in past 7:00 is a rare luxury in and of itself!) Something very, very special is in store for the EPIC Group that I'll save for the actual Report when I get back in a couple of weeks but, trust me... you will definitely want to check back in for the unbelievable amazingness of what we're going to be up to!! Due to the nature of the activities, I don't have a lunch planned, but will likely pick up something along the way. Maybe Satuli? Maybe F&G snacks? Maybe 8 Spoons...? It'll be like Eats Roulette! I see it; I eat it.

I was lucky enough to snag some FiPs for POTC at 5:30; JC at 6:50; and and PP at 8:00 for after the group thing.
I'm reluctant to share any details, but suffice to say, it'll be a packed day and I'll likely be wanting some rest and refreshment for dinner and beyond. However, continuing the "Lame and Loose Plan Approach", I'll end up Somewhere.

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The sensible in me says, "Head out quickly after some CS, and get to bed!" The crazed Disney Fanatic in me says, "Puh-leeeze, sleep is for the weak! Find a TS at some far flung place for a very late nigh dinner after closing down the park!" Being that I'm writing this well past my lamo bedtime on a Friday after a long work week, I'm guessing my tired old self will end up closer to AKL area (maybe Jiko?) for a nice-ish dinner and a semi-early bedtime. Given that I have an earlier than RD morning the next day, that seems the wisest choice.

I think others in the group are doing a dessert party at MK, but since it was a bit on the spendy side to add these days on the front end on such short notice, I'm not doing any extras like that. And I'm okay with that.

Just a couple more updates left before I head out on Tuesday night/ Wednesday morning. It's SO CLOSE!!!

 

[buzzrelly]

I have a little treat for us when you get there. Come thirsty.

I was lucky enough to snag some FiPs for POTC at 5:30; JC at 6:50; and and PP at 8:00 for after the group thing.

I just made some to kind of match, though I picked BTMRR instead of the JC

See you soon!

 

[Chrystmasangel]

Hey! Those plans look pretty familiar! I'm headed to F&G Wednesday morning to do some photography, but will see you at the resort around 4:00 when Mom and I get there.

Sounds good. I will probably head back a bit earlier than that to try to see if I can get into the room and also get my goodie bags put together. I am thinking I need to re-think what time.

Yours is way more colorful of this. But I see some crossovers here as well!

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Sounds like sharing may be in store???? I am more of a small bits many times than big bits a time or two kinda gal and if we share?? maybe we can get in even more small bits of lovely nom noms!

Just reviewed my food picks a couple days ago, but make sure and to re-estimate the spending.

I actually have it in Exel so that when I change the price of something on the page with the booths/items I want and change the price, it auto populates the new price on the page with the budget. Schooling did something good for me!

It's SO CLOSE!!!

I know!!!!!!!!!!! I just can't wait! I was kinda freaking out about the amount of crafties I put on my plate, but I am down to just two more projects I need to complete in the next 5 1/2 days. I actually had to drop one of them and might throw it back in if I get done with the two I have left. It will be close, but I think I can get it all done.