The Last to Post-2nd Edition - Part 2

[ckckc2000]

OK-off to get a bite of Breakfast and then get the Kids up and moving-Be back later

 

[eeyoresmountainpals]

Good Morning!

HAPPY FRIDAY!

 

[eeyoresmountainpals]

Tax refund hit the account last night! Yippee!

 

[eeyoresmountainpals]

wow- we have two threads on the same page

Huh??

 

[dismorgh]

Morning.

 

[eeyoresmountainpals]

Morning.

Morning Kevin!

Hope you're planning to spend today posting more pics!

 

[dismorgh]

instead of a touring plan, I am making a checklist of things I want to do, like see mickey, have a dole whip, take a ton of pictures.....

That's how we do things as well. We never say this attraction, then that, then lunch, etc. We even randomize which direction we turn in a park, left or right, so we do things in a different order each time.

 

[dismorgh]

Is it just me or are there a MILLION Disney commercials on TV lately??? no matter what channel, or what time of day there is a Disney Commercial!!!

A few of them are pretty neat!

 

[dismorgh]

...WELL! You think you can be gone for a few days and, just like that, come back and be LAST??!?!?!





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[dismorgh]

...well, then, YOU have no business joinin' the "WDW Orphans' Club" then....

I don't even know what that is.

 

[InsertWittyNameHere]

Gooooooooood Morning!!!!

 

[InsertWittyNameHere]

This picture was in our newspaper. I think it's just the coolest pic....

Excellent pic!!

Kinda looks like an alien

 

[dismorgh]

Can ya feel the love Kevin!?

Sure do!

 

[dismorgh]

Morning Kevin!

Hope you're planning to spend today posting more pics!

Oh yes. There will be more today. I'll have to see how far I get this morning. I know you'll probably be leaving for work soon, but it should be waiting for you later.

 

[dismorgh]

Gooooooooood Morning!!!!

Morning, Joe!

 

[dismorgh]

...he knows that I'm jes' kiddin'....you KNOW that right, Kevin?? Kevin?? Kev?? Uhhhh, Kevie.......??

 

[InsertWittyNameHere]

Hey Kevin!!


I am so glad it's Friday. This week has been exhausting

 

[eeyoresmountainpals]

Oh yes. There will be more today. I'll have to see how far I get this morning. I know you'll probably be leaving for work soon, but it should be waiting for you later.

Good, something to look forward to!

And you're right....I'm off to work. Hope everyone has a nice Friday! I expect mine will be VERY busy!

 

[dismorgh]

Morning

Kevin Love the trip report so far!!!! So do you have a DVC membership-we're thinking about getting in on it, but DH is still not sold on it yet

Yes, we are DVC owners at Saratoga Springs. We wish we had bought sooner, but we love it now! Our room for this last stay would have cost us over $1,600, but was $0 cash. Our trip in July would be well over $4,000 for the room, but again, $0. Of course, there is a buy in cost, and dues for upkeep and such, but we figure we will break even in only 4 years, and after that, the savings will be tremendous.

How we looked at it was simple, we are planning a Disney trip every year (actually, we have 4 trips in 3 years planned, and maybe another!), and we like the amenities in the deluxe resorts, so we prepay for our rooms now, and 20 years from now, when a room will cost $1,000 or more a night, our cost will still be a few hundred a year in dues. Saving us literally thousands in room costs. When we are ready, we can transfer the points to the boys.

Now we are ready to add-on already! We want to make sure both the boys have enough points each to take a good vacation every year with their family in the future. Of course, we'll be using the points for at least the next 30 years or so, but we'll be taking them and their families with us.

I hope I haven't sounded too much like a commercial, and it isn't Disney's best kept secret anymore, but it was a great fit for us. If someone prefers staying off-site or only in values, then it probably isn't a good fit. Or if someone only goes to Disney every 3 or 4 years, they might see some savings, but only over the entire 45+ years of ownership.

 

[dismorgh]

We're doing 4-nights land and 3-nights sea!

We are thinking about a Disney cruise in the future as well. You'll have to tell us all about it!