The Pursuit of Disney Magic (June 7-14, 2008) ~ UPDATED 9/30 pg. 191

[trixiequilts]

The food porn is RIDICULOUSLY addictive.
As in "I now need a food porn self-help group" addictive.
BEWARE.

Even DH likes food porn and he's another "Mr. Meh" about Disney!

 

[askelton]

the bees knees (do bees have knees?).

During Braves Spring Training, the announcer would say "drinks are available...tell her you're going to the restroom and come back with a drink. She'll think you're the bees knees." I love it. I love Spring Training when the Braves didn't have everyone on the DL.

 

[troobabiee7]

Wow, those look so good. What a good idea!

 

[MegansMom]

Hey Jackie!!!! Been missing you, so had to hop on over to say "hi!" LOVE the pics of the ice cream sandwiches---can you just send one up here my way?!?!? ;o) Great idea!!!

 

[heartofdisney]

I know I am late,but I just found your pre trip report,and I am hooked! I reconized your name from reading Jenn and Leslies trip reports,so I decided to read yours and I have only read page one so far,but you are very entertaining,and I look forward to reading the rest! Lisa

 

[Charleston Princess]

The ice cream sandwiches look yummy. Daisy is making chocolate chip cookies right now, so I'll show her the pictures and see if she wants to do that tonight.

Did she try them?

Jackie, I'm actually in trip report withdrawal. I'm so sad it's over.

I think this means you simply MUST go in October.

Or make one up.

I'm not fussy.

Oh, and the picture of Chelsea and Connor - PRICELESS. My brother and I are 5 years apart and up until he turned about 2 I thought he was the bees knees (do bees have knees?). I have a picture of myself pretending to be a doctor with my Fisher Price stethoscope listening to his heart. I have to admit, it's pretty cute. It wasn't long after that that a 16 year feud began. LOL

Tink! I am sad, too! I have been putting off final thoughts although they are ready to be posted. I don't want it to end!

That picture with your brother sounds precious! 16 year old feud!!! Wow!

Found food porn. Having trouble tearing self away from 'puter.

It's one of my favorite threads!

The food porn is RIDICULOUSLY addictive.
As in "I now need a food porn self-help group" addictive.
BEWARE.

So true!

Even DH likes food porn and he's another "Mr. Meh" about Disney!

So does Charles -- he never grumbles when I make him look at the food porn!

During Braves Spring Training, the announcer would say "drinks are available...tell her you're going to the restroom and come back with a drink. She'll think you're the bees knees." I love it. I love Spring Training when the Braves didn't have everyone on the DL.

Wow, those look so good. What a good idea!

Thanks!

Hey Jackie!!!! Been missing you, so had to hop on over to say "hi!" LOVE the pics of the ice cream sandwiches---can you just send one up here my way?!?!? ;o) Great idea!!!

Sadly, Jen, they are long gone! My family devoured them as if I never feed them! I'll save one for you next time!

I know I am late,but I just found your pre trip report,and I am hooked! I reconized your name from reading Jenn and Leslies trip reports,so I decided to read yours and I have only read page one so far,but you are very entertaining,and I look forward to reading the rest! Lisa

Welcome!!! You aren't late!!! Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoy it!

 

[stagemomx3]

Yes we made the ice cream sandwiches with the chocolate chip cookies Daisy made. They were wonderful. I didn't take pictures though.

 

[Charleston Princess]

Yes we made the ice cream sandwiches with the chocolate chip cookies Daisy made. They were wonderful. I didn't take pictures though.

C'mon! No pictures?



So, I realized today that maybe I should start thinking about wrapping up this TR. I have Final Thoughts ready and waiting to be typed, so I guess I will post those later this week . Then, at some point, I will start my PTR for next June's trip! I already have some gems to share -- for example, I have discovered Disney pins on ebay (thanks LL and Quacktatty).

 

[nts4wdw]

Sign me up for the pretrip!!

 

[2xcited2sleep]

Oh dear. I do not want this to be over, CP! You are only allowed to wrap it up if you promise to start a PTR for your June trip immediately. Hate to ask but does this mean that an Oct trip is no longer in the running?

 

[askelton]

Hate to ask but does this mean that an Oct trip is no longer in the running?

October is a fabulous time to visit!

 

[Charleston Princess]

Sigb me up for the pretrip!!

Oh, good! I would miss you, Lynn, if you didn't join up for the next PTR!

Oh dear. I do not want this to be over, CP! You are only allowed to wrap it up if you promise to start a PTR for your June trip immediately. Hate to ask but does this mean that an Oct trip is no longer in the running?

I would like to be able to link the PTR to this TR.

I am going on the assumption that we aren't doing an October trip this year (I really want to stay at AKL and there are some things that we should probably do around the house instead). I could change my mind though -- there are still 46 days before we would go.

October is a fabulous time to visit!

We loved Disney in October last year -- if only I were rich, it would make decision-making so much easier!

 

[willwriteforears]

I'm in a dilemma. I want you to post your Final Thoughts because of course I want to read them. But I don't want your TR to end. I have decided that the only way you, Jackie, can resolve my dilemma is to segue immediately from Final Thoughts to your PTR. So it would go something like this:

"Jackie's Brilliant Final Thoughts
Jackie's Brilliant Final Thoughts
Jackie's Brilliant Final Thoughts
Jackie's Brilliant Final Thoughts
Jackie's Brilliant Final Thoughts
Jackie's Brilliant Final Thoughts
Jackie's Brilliant Final Thoughts
Jackie's Brilliant Final Thoughts
Jackie's Brilliant Final Thoughts

Fin

ally it's time to begin the June PTR!

Jackie's Brilliant Planning
Jackie's Brilliant Planning
Jackie's Brilliant Planning
Jackie's Brilliant Planning
Jackie's Brilliant Planning
Jackie's Brilliant Planning
Jackie's Brilliant Planning
Jackie's Brilliant Planning
Jackie's Brilliant Planning"

 

[Charleston Princess]

I'm in a dilemma. I want you to post your Final Thoughts because of course I want to read them. But I don't want your TR to end. I have decided that the only way you, Jackie, can resolve my dilemma is to segue immediately from Final Thoughts to your PTR. So it would go something like this:

"Jackie's Brilliant Final Thoughts
Jackie's Brilliant Final Thoughts
Jackie's Brilliant Final Thoughts
Jackie's Brilliant Final Thoughts
Jackie's Brilliant Final Thoughts
Jackie's Brilliant Final Thoughts
Jackie's Brilliant Final Thoughts
Jackie's Brilliant Final Thoughts
Jackie's Brilliant Final Thoughts

Fin

ally it's time to begin the June PTR!

Jackie's Brilliant Planning
Jackie's Brilliant Planning
Jackie's Brilliant Planning
Jackie's Brilliant Planning
Jackie's Brilliant Planning
Jackie's Brilliant Planning
Jackie's Brilliant Planning
Jackie's Brilliant Planning
Jackie's Brilliant Planning"

For some reason I totally envision Robin Williams doing this as a bit of a dance routine!

 

[julezdisney]

I could change my mind though -- there are still 46 days before we would go.

Go!Go!Go!Go!Go!Go!Go!Go!Go!Go!Go!Go!Go!Go!Go!Go!Go!

"Why so pushy, Julia?" she asked.

"Because we're going to WDW instead, Jackie!" I replied.
"And today is OUR 46 days out from when we'd go!"



Let's meet at MNSSHP on the 10th! C'mon! C'mon!

 

[trixiequilts]

Go!Go!Go!Go!Go!Go!Go!Go!Go!Go!Go!Go!Go!Go!Go!Go!Go!

"Why so pushy, Julia?" she asked.

"Because we're going to WDW instead, Jackie!" I replied.
"And today is OUR 46 days out from when we'd go!"



Let's meet at MNSSHP on the 10th! C'mon! C'mon!

I don't see how our CP can refuse an invitation like that one!!!

 

[Charleston Princess]

Go!Go!Go!Go!Go!Go!Go!Go!Go!Go!Go!Go!Go!Go!Go!Go!Go!

"Why so pushy, Julia?" she asked.

"Because we're going to WDW instead, Jackie!" I replied.
"And today is OUR 46 days out from when we'd go!"



Let's meet at MNSSHP on the 10th! C'mon! C'mon!

I just read that on your PTR! How cool would that be to meet up at MNSSHP!

I don't see how our CP can refuse an invitation like that one!!!

It is very difficult!

 

[MeMom]

I am going on the assumption that we aren't doing an October trip this year (I really want to stay at AKL and there are some things that we should probably do around the house instead). I could change my mind though -- there are still 46 days before we would go.



We loved Disney in October last year -- if only I were rich, it would make decision-making so much easier!

I think we are made from the same cloth. Money is the only thing that is stopping me from going in October. I think I could talk my friend, Kay, into going, because she really does like it. Unfortunately, between her work and college course and a husband who would rather spend money on boats and such, she has a hard time getting away and getting the money. It's probably best, though, because if she said she could go, I'd go in a New York minute, and then I'd be indebted to my credit card for a while.

Right now, I'm tossing around the idea of a very mini trip during spring break, just taking Brooklynn and going for two nights. I would love to spend the time with her one on one before the new baby comes, and it would give Jill and John a chance to tie up loose ends around the homefront before things get crazy. I'll have an AP and she still won't need a ticket, and the food would be no big deal. It's just the doggone plane tickets that are the killer, and with just the two of us, I'd want to fly rather than drive, of course.

Jill says if I have to wait all the way from November to July that I will spontaneously combust!

She might be right.
What if I do?
Then I wouldn't be able to go on next summer's trip!
Soooo, the spring break trip might be a need rather than a want, huh?

If we do go, we'll fly out on Wednesday and fly back either Friday evening or Saturday. Jill could both take us to and pick us up at the airport. I think it would be fun, but I do worry a bit about what I would do if Brooklynn started missing Mommy too badly. She's a Mommy's girl, and if that little lip started quivering and she started wanting Mommy too much, my heart would just shatter. Also, that's a lot of plane ticket money to spend for that short of a time.

Logically, I know it is stupid for me to even think of going, but when it comes to Disney, my logic escapes me too often.

But then there's that whole idea of spontaneously combusting and all, and that doesn't sound too fun, either!

Who knows? I'm going to check Southwest flight prices when they release them for our March dates, which should be really soon, They're up to the 6th right now. The prices of those will be my determining factor, I'm sure.

If I were you, living in GA and being so much closer, I'd just be a mess about going. I don't think much could stop me. Spur of the moment trips are awesome, so I'm going to send good wishes your way for a MNSSHP trip!

 

[askelton]

Who knows? I'm going to check Southwest flight prices when they release them for our March dates, which should be really soon, They're up to the 6th right now. The prices of those will be my determining factor, I'm sure.

I take it you're in Nashville because of Southwest. Airtran is having a sale from here to Memphis but there might be a good price from Memphis to here too depending where you are.

 

[Sarilas]

I WISH Airtran flew out of Nashville. I'm watching Southwest flights like a hawk though too.