The "I Didn't Get To That" But Still The Best Trip Ever! **Final Thoughts 1/27/09**



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Handsome Devil!

:woohoo: Just a few more days, Kat!

I'm bummed about RENT! I wanted to go! :( See you next time, though!
 
6 Days??? :scared1: and :banana:

Looks like you are almost ready!!! :goodvibes

For whatever reasons, I have always been more of a backpack girl in the parks. I think I am just a creature of habit.

I just found out my UPS tracking # so here's hoping it makes it here by friday!!!

Handsome Devil!

:woohoo: Just a few more days, Kat!

I'm bummed about RENT! I wanted to go! :( See you next time, though!

I'm sorry too but there are plenty of other shows that have raffles...we'll work somethin' out!
 
I want me some deals on sandal! It is hard to find flip flops with arch support. I have a pair of FIT Flops, which do have a great deal of arch support, but they are not cheap! :scared1:

Can you believe just how darn close you are! :cool1:
 
For security reasons, I hate to wear anything on my back, out of my sight. I know my Baggallini will be great.:thumbsup2
 

I want me some deals on sandal! It is hard to find flip flops with arch support. I have a pair of FIT Flops, which do have a great deal of arch support, but they are not cheap! :scared1:

Can you believe just how darn close you are! :cool1:

I sniff a deal from a mile away! LOL. I can't believe 5 days from now I will be in Disney!!!!
 
For security reasons, I hate to wear anything on my back, out of my sight. I know my Baggallini will be great.:thumbsup2

I am with u on that one! I only like the draw string backpack because you cant open it without tugging on the handles so I feel safer with it.
 
Hi Kat ! Have some sad news a 12 year old girl from NY City was drowned here in the Niagara River today, they are still searching for her body !!
Fockerfest is getting closer !!!Yahooey I'll be there in Flat form!!
 
Oh great Jo's driving the day I arrive, and have no choice but to be on the roads.:scared1:

LOL we all need to watch the wrong side of the road!

Hi Kat ! Have some sad news a 12 year old girl from NY City was drowned here in the Niagara River today, they are still searching for her body !!
Fockerfest is getting closer !!!Yahooey I'll be there in Flat form!!

Thats terrible! How sad for her family!!!!

I can't wait to take some pics with your flat self!
 
So I decided it was high time I chose a bag to take to the parks with me… And couldn’t figure out which one to choose. See living in NYC you tend to use messenger type bags on a regular basis, it’s just easier when you are walking the city. I have several bags that are ok. But not exactly what I want. Do I want a back pack? Do I want a messenger? Usually DH carries the bag and he likes the drawstring backpack we had used over the last 3 trips….me not so much.

So I started looking online and decided to look into the ever popular baggallini. I think the style most people carry to the parks is way too big for what I need. I discovered the Urban Baggallini style.

OOOOO….AAAHHHH….
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It converts from a messenger to a backpack...I don't have to decide which I would rather have!!!!!:goodvibes

So after consulting eBay and several other sites and coupon sites…I decided that I had 2 options
1) Get the eBay one over nighted or super duper express shipped
2) Order one with ups shipping so I don’t worry about holding the mail

We tend to have a stupid post office and always hold the mail days before the trip to make sure it holds, we went to Vegas last year for 4 days and came home to an overflowing 2 in by 6 in mailbox.

So I order the periwinkle and lime one from shoebuy.com with a free UPS shipping coupon and I think 20% off as well. Go me! :woohoo: Then once I get a tracking # it says it won’t arrive until 8/19. UM I leave 8/18 at 5am!!

So the quest began today. I found a shop nearby that had them, when I got there she had like 3 in bag colors and they were marked at $62!!!!!!! WTH!?!?!:scared1: Then I found another shop near a Barnes and Noble’s I planned to hit up over the weekend, so MAYBE they will have it.

If they do I’ll probably buy one and use it and use the free shipping on the shoebuy site and return the late one. If not I may have DH mail it to POR. What else can I do? I really wanna use this bag. It has become an obsession now.

This whole thing makes you questions Kat’s sanity doesn’t it???
Me too, me too. :scared:

The happy thing of the day is: I‘m packed! I’m done with everything, and it managed to fit into a carry on sized rolling bag and the carry on duffle that goes with it. See the problem was I had a towel I bought on the Disney site, one of those huge size ones, to cover my ample body and I didn’t wanna give it up, but it was making nothing fit in either bag so I opted for my other Tink towel that’s a regular beach towel size. No more packing stress tho. And on the way home I have a bunch of carp I can dump so hopefully there’s more space…if not DH has space in his bag and I can always stuff some junk in there! LOL.

OK I need a nap now after all that or a stiff drink, which ever happens first.
 
We stayed at the computer pool area..KC was in geek heaven
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Osbourne Lights...KC LOVES Lights
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Love it! I wanna see those Osbourne Lights soooooo bad!

The hat was too cute and the fussball shot is awesome.


And when I was packing DH's bag I walked to the closet for something and turned around to this:

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Gotta love Bale trying to come along!

He heard a rumor of a giant mouse and the hunt was on!

TSM, remember there's a single rider line :thumbsup2

I'm drawing a total blank. What the heck is TSM? I couldn't find it on the abbreviation link I have bookmarked. Is there a newer link that I don't know about?

I am however having a crisis of bags...I dunno which one will fit all my carp for the plane and which one will be good for carrying into the parks. I usually carry a messenger type purse when I am out and about in NYC but when we go to WDW we use a drawstring backpack (I.E. DH carries that) so now I'm torn! Once I am packed I am going to see how things fit in different messenger bags I have. I just think it may be easier for me to have access to the stuff without having to take off the backpack (like my ipod and wallet specifically).

What do I need to fit into my park bag? I call it the essentials, it's a whole lot less than I usually have in my regular purse!
  • poncho
  • antibacterial wipes
  • band aids
  • blister block
  • deodorant(trial size)
  • TR Notebook/Pen
  • small digital camera
  • phone
  • misty mate fan

Thats about all I can think of and I have a tink bag I may use. Of course i'll take pics!

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We have been big fans of the string backpacks. I like being able to get to my stuff easier though so I've really been wanting a baggallini. The only place I could find that carried them locally (from their website) is a very expensive store at the mall though and I haven't been in there since I thought about shopping for one.

The cute string backpacks they put on the Disney Rewards website last week are making me want to turn some of my points in. I'm trying to save them for something really good though.

The only thing I see missing off your list is I need a way to carry a bottle of water and keep it at least a little bit cold. I hate that you have to stand in line so long for a bottle of water. I wish they would tuck water vending machines all over the park so we could grab it and go. I really don't care enough about the snack credit to waste 20 minutes for a drink.

Good luck getting your bag before your trip. For our first trip with the kids I waited until a week before we had to leave to go shopping for new tennis shoes for myself. Stupid me. My feet are wide and New Balance seemed to fit me best but they didn't have my size in any style that I liked. So I went to one of the shoe shopping sites and found exactly what I wanted. After I placed the order I realized that they wouldn't even ship them for ten days. I hurriedly found a phone number and called them up. They were able to cancel the order and I found a cheaper pair at Kohl's of all places. Not exactly the style I wanted but close enough. From now on I make sure our shoes are in order a good month in advance. :rolleyes1
 
That is a cute Baggalini! Love the color! Hope you can find it locally at a more reasonable price. I have the Baggalini that you see alot on the Dis, is in khaki though not the coveted lime. I do like it a lot. It has this great zipper pocket on the strap that is just perfect for holding keys and tickets, it is my favorite part!

Kudos to you for being packed! I have been throwing things in and will probably start to really pack next week.

Getting closer!

Allyson :)
 
Same thing happened with my baggalinni-it arrived right after I got home from UO.
 
So did you ever find a reasonably priced Baggallini? Those suckers are expensive, I know because I've had my eye on one that I saw at the Container Store, but it was like $60+ too.


OMG KAT!!!! Only a few more days!!!! :woohoo: :woohoo:
 
Hi Kat!!! Been a lurker (maybe posted once or twice)...from Queens....NYC, too!!! We'll be leaving in just 8 days!!!!!!! Sounds like we'll be there around the same time....I will seek for the LGMH and you too....please WAVE. :goodvibes

BTW, you mention about the string backpack from Disney Rewards...can you post link or tell me website...I may be interested in this, too for the trip.
 
So I started looking online and decided to look into the ever popular baggallini. I think the style most people carry to the parks is way too big for what I need. I discovered the Urban Baggallini style.

OOOOO….AAAHHHH….
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I loved this bag! I came this close to buying one, but then I was introduced to Vera Bradley (Thanks, V) and the rest is history. :teeth:

Then once I get a tracking # it says it won’t arrive until 8/19. UM I leave 8/18 at 5am!!
:headache:


This whole thing makes you questions Kat’s sanity doesn’t it???
Strangely, not at all ... what does that say about me?? :eek:


OK I need a nap now after all that or a stiff drink, which ever happens first.
Drink first, nap after. :thumbsup2

We're almost there, Katt!! Looking forward to meeting you! :thumbsup2
 
Love it! I wanna see those Osbourne Lights soooooo bad!

The hat was too cute and the fussball shot is awesome.



He heard a rumor of a giant mouse and the hunt was on!



I'm drawing a total blank. What the heck is TSM? I couldn't find it on the abbreviation link I have bookmarked. Is there a newer link that I don't know about?

Toy Story Mania. :goodvibes

We have been big fans of the string backpacks. I like being able to get to my stuff easier though so I've really been wanting a baggallini. The only place I could find that carried them locally (from their website) is a very expensive store at the mall though and I haven't been in there since I thought about shopping for one.

The cute string backpacks they put on the Disney Rewards website last week are making me want to turn some of my points in. I'm trying to save them for something really good though.

The only thing I see missing off your list is I need a way to carry a bottle of water and keep it at least a little bit cold. I hate that you have to stand in line so long for a bottle of water. I wish they would tuck water vending machines all over the park so we could grab it and go. I really don't care enough about the snack credit to waste 20 minutes for a drink.

I am bringing the string bag with me as a back up for now, I find it easier to get thru the security line at the parks because its one big compartment and I put everything in clear zip locks so they can see it.

I am buying water when I'm down there and am heavily armed with crystal light packets to go with them. The baggallini had a pic on one of the sites with a water bottle in it!


Good luck getting your bag before your trip. For our first trip with the kids I waited until a week before we had to leave to go shopping for new tennis shoes for myself. Stupid me. My feet are wide and New Balance seemed to fit me best but they didn't have my size in any style that I liked. So I went to one of the shoe shopping sites and found exactly what I wanted. After I placed the order I realized that they wouldn't even ship them for ten days. I hurriedly found a phone number and called them up. They were able to cancel the order and I found a cheaper pair at Kohl's of all places. Not exactly the style I wanted but close enough. From now on I make sure our shoes are in order a good month in advance. :rolleyes1

It's not looking good for the bag but I'm hopeful! I may actually have DH send it to me at POR! I am usually not this last minute, but i can't change it now! I also ordered a 2nd bathing suit that def won't be here in time. :confused3

That is a cute Baggalini! Love the color! Hope you can find it locally at a more reasonable price. I have the Baggalini that you see alot on the Dis, is in khaki though not the coveted lime. I do like it a lot. It has this great zipper pocket on the strap that is just perfect for holding keys and tickets, it is my favorite part!

Kudos to you for being packed! I have been throwing things in and will probably start to really pack next week.

Getting closer!

Allyson :)

The strap pocket should be on all their bags, what a great idea!
I am packed but I bought a new duffle today to see if i can fit more in it that the very stuffed travel bag I have now.

Same thing happened with my baggalinni-it arrived right after I got home from UO.

:headache: That stinks. I'll prob return mine if I don't have DH send it to me, it's not so much an everyday bag as a disney parks bag, to me anyway.

So did you ever find a reasonably priced Baggallini? Those suckers are expensive, I know because I've had my eye on one that I saw at the Container Store, but it was like $60+ too.


OMG KAT!!!! Only a few more days!!!! :woohoo: :woohoo:

NOPE! I'm just hoping beyond hope that that darn thing shows up here tomorrow...wishful thinking. I though spending $31 on it was a lot, it is only a backpack, but the mark ups in the stores are CRAZY!

Less than a week!!!!!!!

Hi Kat!!! Been a lurker (maybe posted once or twice)...from Queens....NYC, too!!! We'll be leaving in just 8 days!!!!!!! Sounds like we'll be there around the same time....I will seek for the LGMH and you too....please WAVE. :goodvibes

BTW, you mention about the string backpack from Disney Rewards...can you post link or tell me website...I may be interested in this, too for the trip.

Thansk for coming out of lurkdom for me! So where are you staying?? Def look for the LGMH's!!!!!

I think it was Parla who mentioned it??:confused3

I loved this bag! I came this close to buying one, but then I was introduced to Vera Bradley (Thanks, V) and the rest is history. :teeth:


:headache:


Strangely, not at all ... what does that say about me?? :eek:
It's nice to know I can be enabled in this respect....esp. when I get weird looks from KC about this darn backpack I had to have...his words: "A Bagga-what??". Men.

Drink first, nap after. :thumbsup2

We're almost there, Katt!! Looking forward to meeting you! :thumbsup2

I can't wait to stalk people and actually find them!!!!



Which Vera?!

A Vera fan are ya???

Hi Kat, I'm finally back on line at home! Have a Blast at Fockerfest!!

Thats great Rosie! Thanks!!!
 
Kat...what are your dates again??? We'll be at the BC 8/25-9/1. Tried to get POP for the fun of it, however, no dates were avail :eek: Over 2,000+rooms and none for us :sad1: . What do you think the crowd levels will be like :scared1: This is our third year in a row going through FD (BUT our first FD year)...we'll see how it goes. First time we are staying onsite for FD.:)
 












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