I hope this is correct, as some of the rooms obviously need a little TLC.
Thank you all so much for contributing to this wonderful online community. The Disney Resorts forum has been and always will be the forum I identify with most on the DIS. 
I have so appreciated seeing all of the beautiful GF pictures on here and reading the helpful information/tips! We have only stayed at the GF once before and that stay was quite brief, so I feel like my mom and I have so much more to explore this time around!
pas130 - It is overcast and cold here today, too, but I shouldn't complain - we've had unusually beautiful weather here the last couple weeks.
Also, thankful clocks won't go back until after trick-or-treat day 
This is my 1,000th post!
I joined the DISboards at age 11(!) not because of my love for WDW (although I do love it), but because of my love for WDW resorts. Looking back, I realize that it was quite unusual for an 11-yr old to have such a strong interest in hotel room rates and view categories. I used to pass myself off as a "mom" in my earliest posts since I loved giving hotel advice and thought that no one would even consider the opinions or credibility of someone so young. Nearly eleven years later (how fitting), I am an adult and still just as in love with Disney resort planning as I was as an 11-yr old.
I thought it was fitting to post here since this is the thread I have been taking advantage of most since we booked the GF for our upcoming December stay.
Here's to another 11 years on the DIS boards.
Congrats on the 1000!!!
And how cool that you have been posting on the Dis for half your life.
Been tweaking with our dates as DS turns 21 in May and it needs to be after his college classes are out and before summer classes begin. And the queen deluxe isn't available for one night during the perfect weekend in between!
Like I said, still tweaking, gives me something to do inbetween the bloodwork and tests.
Love and hugs to you all, especially Jungle Cruiser!
A RPC King room opened for one night on my weekend trip, and it took everything in my power not to grab it....trying to budget a little AND DD7 would never forgive me if I stayed at the Grand without her
How wonderful that you started so young, and have been at it so long, very dedicated! Here's to another 11 years.
You must be so excited, how did you pack without the DD figuring it out?! Safe travels, and have a Grand vacation.
Good luck with your tweaking, and your testing.
pas130 - I know what you mean, hoping for a good Halloween for the kids. We have the most perverse weather here, with warm temps until the day before.
What self control, to pass on the RPC king room!
Killed me though.....still is! We will have a great trip. I am nursing a newly broken foor, so the CR will be perfect for us (even though we are doing F&W, the MK will be where I am the most Have a fantastic trip!!!!
mariamouse - congrats on the 1000th post!
ETA: you might ask the cast members if Christmas music is broadcast outdoors, that seems to be a question no one can answer!
Have you decided to use a scooter? I hope so; on the first night of our trip last summer, I stood for way too long in the MK, waiting on MSEP and Wishes. My hip and knee did not take it very well, and after a day of trying to hobble around the parks, DD insisted I order a scooter - what a big help! I'm a huge supporter now, it made such a difference for me. We were able to continue our trip, and DD didn't have to slow way down for ol' Mom. And thank you for the link, it does verify there is music outdoors, at least near the main building! I'll bet it plays at the boat dock, too.
