*** The Official September 2018 Thread *** let's get started to have some fun

[areno79]

I am so sorry about your pup. My 11 year old ( the one on the right) had multiple seizures on Memorial day and I thought I was going to lose him. He is better but the fear was real. I lost my first pair 3 months apart at age 16.5 and 14 so I know how hard it was then

Thank you so much. I'm so glad your baby is okay...that must have been so scary.

 

[areno79]

What do you guys think of my spreadsheet?? Can you tell it's dead at work??




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This looks so much like my spreadsheet! The only thing is I bold the park with EMH and also add the TP crowd level predictions. Then because I'm super OCD, I change the colors to red if the park is a no-no due to crowds, yellow if it's going to be so-so, and green if it's low crowds. I showed it to my husband on our TV last night and it was annoying have to explain the abbreviations to him.

 

[Superchikk]

This looks so much like my spreadsheet! The only thing is I bold the park with EMH and also add the TP crowd level predictions. Then because I'm super OCD, I change the colors to red if the park is a no-no due to crowds, yellow if it's going to be so-so, and green if it's low crowds. I showed it to my husband on our TV last night and it was annoying have to explain the abbreviations to him.

I have a sheet that I use to jot down notes in case by battery dies, MDE goes down, etc. He always says it's Greek to him - like Fraternity or Sorority names with the 3 letter names. I just don't even try anymore. Ha!

 

[areno79]

I have a sheet that I use to jot down notes in case by battery dies, MDE goes down, etc. He always says it's Greek to him - like Fraternity or Sorority names with the 3 letter names. I just don't even try anymore. Ha!

Yes! I also add my plans to an index card with FP times and ADR confirmation numbers. An index card for each day, *just* in case.

 

[indoshakespeare]

I am thinking of getting a GoPro to document my trip. Anyone familiar with it? Is it easy to clip it to my shirt securely?

 

[mamamelody2]

What do you guys think of my spreadsheet?? Can you tell it's dead at work??

Nice spreadsheet!
Looks like we may see you 9/3 at Epcot or 9/4 at EMM.

 

[ILoveMyDVC]

Who else is "Disney training?" I am trying to walk at least 60 minutes a day. I started at 73 days until Disney and have done 12 days straight. I don't want to miss more than 7 days out of that 73 if possible.

Tonight was perfect Disney training weather as it was still 90 degrees and ridiculously humid at 8:30 PM. I looked at the weather earlier this evening and it was 16 degrees hotter here than in Orlando! Yuck! I'm in Michigan, so that just does not seem right.

Training since May 1st!

 

[ILoveMyDVC]

Yes! Those last 3 weeks are killer. My son is starting kindergarten around 3 weeks before our trip so hopefully that makes things go by a little faster lol.

Oh it will. The paperwork alone will keep you busy as heck

 

[ILoveMyDVC]

I have a friend who is a Disney planner and he posted on his Facebook page this morning that it took him about 3 times as long today to do FPs for his clients. He also said that he just doesn't understand how a company with so much money and technology can have such a horrible website.

1. It is HP
2. Outsourced

 

[ILoveMyDVC]

This looks so much like my spreadsheet! The only thing is I bold the park with EMH and also add the TP crowd level predictions. Then because I'm super OCD, I change the colors to red if the park is a no-no due to crowds, yellow if it's going to be so-so, and green if it's low crowds. I showed it to my husband on our TV last night and it was annoying have to explain the abbreviations to him.

What is SWAGS?

 

[WrongLeverrrr]

What is SWAGS?

"Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular" – it's the nighttime fireworks show at DHS with Star Wars projections onto the Chinese theater.

 

[bluejasmine]

Got my Fastpass selections done this morning! The app was a bit stubborn so it took way longer than it probably should have, but I got everything I was hoping for.

Two more months!

Did you get FOP?

 

[Earningmywings]

Got my Fastpass selections done this morning! The app was a bit stubborn so it took way longer than it probably should have, but I got everything I was hoping for.

Two more months!

How limited were your first day options?

 

[Cece_Kay]

Fastpass selection went very well for me this morning! Had to do it on my phone while commuting to work on the subway so was a little anxious that it would be unsuccessful, but managed to get everything I wanted at the times I wanted and only took me 20 mins. I was logged in at 7a on the dot and had plenty of options for TSM on day 3, SDD and Swirling Saucer on day 5, and FOP on day 4. Happy 60 days til Disney!

 

[anneboleyn]

Did you get FOP?

I did! I was able to get FOP and SDD on multiple days

 

[StageTek]

I am thinking of getting a GoPro to document my trip. Anyone familiar with it? Is it easy to clip it to my shirt securely?

I own several GoPro's. It's easy to clip to your shirt securely.

 

[klacey1]

Cannot wait!! We'll be at BWI September 6-11, FP+ Day is Sunday! I've never had an issue getting FoP on Day 1 of our trip and am hoping that luck continues! Our DHS day is our Day 4, so hoping for good availability for TSL too!

 

[FinnsMom7]

I keep trying to set my plans for FP but without knowing about the TSL AP event, it is hard to decides how many days/which days to make my TSL FP - since we are at BCV/BWI our last 4 nights I am thinking 2 days for HS where we can just go for those and head back into Epcot - trying to plan MK and AK for our Pop stay since buses will be a necessity anywhere we go.

 

[areno79]

Not sure who else was waiting for it, but the Star Wars dessert party is finally open for booking for September and October. I booked us for the 9/15 party.

 

[ILoveMyDVC]

"Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular" – it's the nighttime fireworks show at DHS with Star Wars projections onto the Chinese theater.

Thank you - could not place all of the letters. We caught it last year - up front - not a Star Wars fan but it was WILD