*** The Official August 2019 thread ***

[aldeanarmyangel]

ONE DAY!!!

 

[Ferrentinos]

One more sleep! I will try and say farewell in the morning too

I'm all packed and waiting for our car to the airport! It is coming at 8am WDW here we come!

 

[ksromack]

In <48 hours we should be hearing about everyone’s SWGE EXPERIENCE!

 

[ILoveMyDVC]

Finally at my single digit dance! Woo hoo!

Next step: obsessively check weather for Orlando.

Worry more about your departure first and any connecting flights. LOL

 

[TheOneWithTheTriplets]

Worry more about your departure first and any connecting flights. LOL

You're right, silly me! I'm needlessly working about the wrong thing.

Although, while we do have a connection to start, there are a lot of alternatives if something goes wrong.

 

[aldeanarmyangel]

How do you get through this last day of work?? and what happened to my signature, hows it going to stop working like that boooooo still only ONE MORE DAY!!! Just wondering for anyone thats been there the last couple days, has the rain been washing your park days out or are they just the usual afternoon showers? Looks like its going to be a humid one next week! one more day one more day one more day

 

[DanielNYC]

We'll be at DW next week from 8/19 through 8/21 staying offsite, then we go down to Miami for a few days and then back to DW 8/26 through 8/28 also offsite.

 

[TheLadyRohn]

How do you get through this last day of work??

Today is going to be rough! I still have about 3 hours to work on Monday to make sure all my ducks are in a row but I am literally 8 hours from vacation!

 

[22Tink]

Today is our last day. I can’t believe how quickly the week has passed!!

 

[Iowamomof4]

Got checked in for our flights this morning. Boarding positions in high A group for first leg and low B for second. Not bad, I guess, for not having EBCI.

 

[garris3404]

Finally at my single digit dance! Woo hoo!

Next step: obsessively check weather for Orlando.

Why? It's the same every day. Rain sometime during the day. Highs around 90, lows around 75, humid!

But you're at Disney. And they have nice AC!

Have a great trip.

 

[dnllmz]

So many people are leaving this week.

I took today off to get some stuff done. I made a Target run today to get some more clothes for the trip & am currently getting my hair done. Tomorrow DD & I get our nails done. I don’t normally get mine done but she’s been wanting to go so I figured it’s perfect timing. The boys are away this weekend so we’re doing all the stuff the girls weekend stuff we can. Going to see Lion King tonight too.

 

[garris3404]

LAST DAY!!! LAST DAY!!! LAST DAY!!! LAST DAY!!! LAST DAY!!!

Checked in with Southwest (A group)
Everything laid out ready to pack later this afternoon
All Disney documents printed (and copied to phone as pdf)

Just 1 more sleep (that is, if I can sleep?). Early flight tomorrow. Should be home at Pop Century around 9:30 AM. And then in Hollywood Studios by 10:30 AM.

We CAN'T wait!!!

 

[Funfire240]

Why? It's the same every day. Rain sometime during the day. Highs around 90, lows around 75, humid!

But you're at Disney. And they have nice AC!

Have a great trip.

This was about how it was last week all week. Hot and about 3-5 pm rain would come through. Then would be hot again lol

 

[Iowamomof4]

Our plane is supposed to land at 2:25 tomorrow afternoon. I hope whatever storms pop up don't interfere too badly with that.

 

[Funfire240]

That sounds so nice! How do you become considered for that? My dad is a veteran too.

I don't think I responded to this - sorry! (if I did, I apologize for a duplicate post). the Veteran of the Day is chosen randomly. I have no idea how they determine. For us, I was in line with my dad at Guest Services to purchase the military memory maker. The CM asked what we were there for and we told her and bless my father who loves to talk started telling her about his two tours in Vietnam and how his helicopter was shot down. She asked to see his military ID and then after he showed her she walked over to someone else. When we then had our turn at the counter there was a lot of action going on with people talking and coming up to the CM who was then helping us purchase it. Finally, another CM, Brick, came over and asked my dad about our plans to which my dad said "whatever my daughter here has in store for me" and then he asked dad if he would like to be a part of the flag retreat. I definitely teared up!
Funny story that I don't think I said on here (sorry again if repeating): My mom was outside taking pictures of the kids - who knows where DH was lol - anyway Brick, the CM stopped and asked if he could take a picture to have my mom in it but then he got a phone call. He excused himself, took the call and then said he could take a quick picture before he had somewhere to be. Turns out, the call when he was talking to my mom was from another CM informing they picked the Veteran and requested him inside to talk! This was all figured out when Brick was walking and saw my mom again and then noticed my dad. He then said "wow I was taking your picture and the call I received was about your husband, this was truly meant to be today." This day it rained right at 5:00 so we did not have the barbershop quartet or the band playing for the ceremony but it was still just as special. It killed my mom not to put her poncho on during the ceremony as we told her not too for pictures sake lol (they did supply us with umbrellas so it wasn't too bad!) I'm sorry if I bother anyone still talking about it but it's just one of those things that will stick with you forever and I'm so happy for my dad.

 

[LeeLee'sMom]

Yay we will be HOME also tomorrow. Still at work, only 39 mins left and counting. Everyone is packed except me. .I will manage that tonight...so excited to be back to see the mouse again.

 

[capegirl]

Well, our road trip is here at last, heading out at the crack of dawn. Car is all packed except for our road snacks that I have to gather after dinner tonight. We are driving from MA, so we have stops in VA and GA, hopefully the weather isn't too wild when we hit the South.
We should arrive on Disney property on Monday morning! We are beyond excited!!!

 

[Wood Nymph]

One week from today is my first day of retirement. Training my replacement has been unbelievably stressful and I can't wait for it to be over. One week and one day we will be arriving at the Wilderness Lodge and just walking into that lobby will be heavenly.

 

[Lsdolphin]

I don't think I responded to this - sorry! (if I did, I apologize for a duplicate post). the Veteran of the Day is chosen randomly. I have no idea how they determine. For us, I was in line with my dad at Guest Services to purchase the military memory maker. The CM asked what we were there for and we told her and bless my father who loves to talk started telling her about his two tours in Vietnam and how his helicopter was shot down. She asked to see his military ID and then after he showed her she walked over to someone else. When we then had our turn at the counter there was a lot of action going on with people talking and coming up to the CM who was then helping us purchase it. Finally, another CM, Brick, came over and asked my dad about our plans to which my dad said "whatever my daughter here has in store for me" and then he asked dad if he would like to be a part of the flag retreat. I definitely teared up!
Funny story that I don't think I said on here (sorry again if repeating): My mom was outside taking pictures of the kids - who knows where DH was lol - anyway Brick, the CM stopped and asked if he could take a picture to have my mom in it but then he got a phone call. He excused himself, took the call and then said he could take a quick picture before he had somewhere to be. Turns out, the call when he was talking to my mom was from another CM informing they picked the Veteran and requested him inside to talk! This was all figured out when Brick was walking and saw my mom again and then noticed my dad. He then said "wow I was taking your picture and the call I received was about your husband, this was truly meant to be today." This day it rained right at 5:00 so we did not have the barbershop quartet or the band playing for the ceremony but it was still just as special. It killed my mom not to put her poncho on during the ceremony as we told her not too for pictures sake lol (they did supply us with umbrellas so it wasn't too bad!) I'm sorry if I bother anyone still talking about it but it's just one of those things that will stick with you forever and I'm so happy for my dad.

What is a military memory marker?