The Trip That Almost Wasn't - December '09 (We are BACK!!!! TR to start soon)

[Leger13]

You know what??? I don't even know where Punxsutawney is??!! LOL I know the groundhog lives there, but that is about it!

LOL!!! Too funny! Well, you'll have to look it up then if you really want to know where I"m going to be at because there isn't much else that anyone has heard of before that is close to it. It's pretty much in the middle of no where.

 

[Tat2ddisneymom]

Oh good. Glad it's gone. Hopefully y'all won't have too much this winter. I know last winter was pretty harsh. I will be in Brookville, PA (most ppl have no idea where that is ). I was up there for Thanksgiving 2 or 3 years ago and it was unseasonably warm. Mid 60's almost the whole time. We absolutely loved it! Sort of hoping for that again but not holding my breath.

I know where it is! I'm hoping to be back to work by the time you come up around there.

You know what??? I don't even know where Punxsutawney is??!! LOL I know the groundhog lives there, but that is about it!

You're not missing anything in Punxsutawney! Stupid groundhog statues everywhere and nothing to do. I would have to visit the looney bin if I lived there due to lack of entertainment. I'm surprised if I actually have cell phone service driving through there.

LOL!!! Too funny! Well, you'll have to look it up then if you really want to know where I"m going to be at because there isn't much else that anyone has heard of before that is close to it. It's pretty much in the middle of no where.

Hmmm, Clarion? Not that there's anything to do there either, but they do have a university.

 

[Leger13]

I know where it is! I'm hoping to be back to work by the time you come up around there.

You're not missing anything in Punxsutawney! Stupid groundhog statues everywhere and nothing to do. I would have to visit the looney bin if I lived there due to lack of entertainment. I'm surprised if I actually have cell phone service driving through there.


Hmmm, Clarion? Not that there's anything to do there either, but they do have a university.

I hope so too girl! I'll shoot you a message on FB and let you know what dates i will be in town. Maybe we can meet up and have lunch or something.

totally agreed girl!

ah yes I forgot about Clarion university. My cousin went there till he recently moved down here. It was hilarious because our "small" movie theater down here was apparently huge to him. Such a different world

 

[LOVEMY3KIDDOS]

You're not missing anything in Punxsutawney! Stupid groundhog statues everywhere and nothing to do. I would have to visit the looney bin if I lived there due to lack of entertainment. I'm surprised if I actually have cell phone service driving through there.

LOL OK...I will not make plans anytime soon then!! LOL

Although, I don't know that it is much better here in the Poconos???

 

[Leger13]

I wanted to let everyone that is going to WDW the same time as me, I read on another thread about Pop Warner that this one person said they have been during Pop Warner the past 3 years and they didn't impact their trip in any way any time. Said the parks were always low crowds and they never noticed there was Pop Warner going on while they were there. HTH put some of your minds at ease about Pop Warner.

Here's the quote from that thread

We have been there at lest three times while Pop Warner has beem there and they have never impacted our trip in any way. We have never stayed where they are staying and that may have made a difference, but as far as being in the park it has always been just fine.

 

[Leger13]

So I just looked at my "views" count and it says I've had over 7,000 views and only just over 700 posts. I'm assuming there are some lurkers out there so since it is getting close to my trip I would love it if you lurkers out there would stop by and say hi and let me know you're out there!

 

[lovebuzzandwoody]

I wanted to let everyone that is going to WDW the same time as me, I read on another thread about Pop Warner that this one person said they have been during Pop Warner the past 3 years and they didn't impact their trip in any way any time. Said the parks were always low crowds and they never noticed there was Pop Warner going on while they were there. HTH put some of your minds at ease about Pop Warner.

Thanks Carla.... that does help. I haven't been terribly worried about it... figure we will just deal with it if anything comes up. But it is good to know that the parks aren't packed because of it.

 

[Leger13]

Thanks Carla.... that does help. I haven't been terribly worried about it... figure we will just deal with it if anything comes up. But it is good to know that the parks aren't packed because of it.

No problem. I wasn't really worried either but it was good to find a post from someone with experience on going around that time to WDW.

 

[FauntleroyFAN07]

when we were at all star sports during pop week, the days were fine, but those kids were everywhere at night around the dinning area, and they were kinda annoying around there as well..luckily we never ate there in the evenings just filled our mugs up and went back to the room

 

[Leger13]

when we were at all star sports during pop week, the days were fine, but those kids were everywhere at night around the dinning area, and they were kinda annoying around there as well..luckily we never ate there in the evenings just filled our mugs up and went back to the room

Ah now that's information that Nicole needs. She's staying at All Star Sports. Where were you when you encountered them? We are staying at Pop.

 

[FauntleroyFAN07]

Ah now that's information that Nicole needs. She's staying at All Star Sports. Where were you when you encountered them? We are staying at Pop.

just the general food area, like around the pop machines, adn the outdoor bar, hanging around while the parents were drinking, they were being jerks while walking through.

but like i said other than that they seemed to be gone during hte day

 

[Leger13]

I'm SO excited!! I just got myself an account on smugmug.com so I have an easier/much nicer way to display/share my trip photos with all of you! I think it was worth the paid account with all the tools that it has available to me and since I have a DSLR now. I can't wait to really start using it! Now my photos won't be down graded from quality whenever I load them. They will be exactly the same. Oh the quality. I mean, I paid enough for the darn camera!! I want my pictures to be displayed in the same quality I am seeing them in for all of you. Plus I absolutely hate Photobucket any more. It's just a pain in the ****! Anyways, that's it for today. No disney mail STILL!! I will take pictures and post them with my new handy dandy SmugMug account as soon as I get them.

Oh yeah......and......



29 DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[lovebuzzandwoody]

Ah now that's information that Nicole needs. She's staying at All Star Sports. Where were you when you encountered them? We are staying at Pop.

Yep... that's what I need to know. We probably won't be hanging around at the hotel much at all anyway. We're just sleeping and showering there! We have an action-packed-on-the-go 4 days planned!

 

[Leger13]

Yep... that's what I need to know. We probably won't be hanging around at the hotel much at all anyway. We're just sleeping and showering there! We have an action-packed-on-the-go 4 days planned!

That's good. We won't be at our resort much either. Won't even be eating at the food court I don't think unless we decide to get breakfast or a drink or something. 27 days!!!!

 

[LOVEMY3KIDDOS]

YAY for 29 days...well less now! Down to 25 right?? I still haven't received my Mickey Mail either!!!!

 

[Leger13]

YAY for 29 days...well less now! Down to 25 right?? I still haven't received my Mickey Mail either!!!!

24 I believe. Bummer on no Mickey Mail yet. I did finally get mine last Thursday but have yet to update that here. Shame on me. I really hope you get yours today. *cross fingers*

 

[Trentmom]

24 I believe. Bummer on no Mickey Mail yet. I did finally get mine last Thursday but have yet to update that here. Shame on me. I really hope you get yours today. *cross fingers*

Glad you got yours too

 

[Leger13]

Glad you got yours too

Thanks girl

 

[mnmrmustard]

oh yes I think the new SM is going to be a lot like its Disneyland cousin!

I'm SOOO jealous that Mike got to ride it, and especially the Halloween version! I've heard such great things about it.

Hehe, it was fun for sure - wheeee!

And yes, I'm jealous of Mike too. One day we will all make it over there to experience DLR goodness.

Had to have that little gloat, but I'm sure it'll be me soon enough being jealous of you ladies with your newly unveiled SM But yes, gotta find that time to check out the DLR magic.

So I just looked at my "views" count and it says I've had over 7,000 views and only just over 700 posts. I'm assuming there are some lurkers out there so since it is getting close to my trip I would love it if you lurkers out there would stop by and say hi and let me know you're out there!

Yeah, that view to post ratio is always a bit wacky. My TR is at 333 posts/9,661 views, so in comparison at least yours is a 10 to 1 ratio It's just fun to know there are so many DIS'ers along for the ride

Of course I had stopped by last week and got distracted and didn't post so I'm just as guilty as the rest of the bunch

I'm SO excited!! I just got myself an account on smugmug.com so I have an easier/much nicer way to display/share my trip photos with all of you! I think it was worth the paid account with all the tools that it has available to me and since I have a DSLR now. I can't wait to really start using it! Now my photos won't be down graded from quality whenever I load them. They will be exactly the same. Oh the quality. I mean, I paid enough for the darn camera!! I want my pictures to be displayed in the same quality I am seeing them in for all of you. Plus I absolutely hate Photobucket any more. It's just a pain in the ****! Anyways, that's it for today. No disney mail STILL!! I will take pictures and post them with my new handy dandy SmugMug account as soon as I get them.

Oh yeah......and......



29 DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Glad you found a reliable site to host your pics - that can be a pain.

Congrats on being under a month!!!!!

 

[Leger13]

Hey everyone. Sorry I have been so AWOL. We have been super duper crazy busy lately. I'll post some things later this evening (hopefully). I have a ton of laundry to get going. I need to start packing. I leave for PA NEXT THURSDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm a little scared that I'm not going to be ready.

I have quilting class tomorrow evening with my Mom. I dunno if I"ll make it to that or not. Why is it that once October comes to an end everything just gets crazy busy!? Maybe this was not the right time of year to plan a vacation

This Saturday Chris and me and Chris' parents are going up to Nashville to see the ICE exhibit so I will hopefully get the pictures of that up before I go to PA.

Anyways, hope everyone is doing great and I will do my best to come around more before I go to PA. Because once I go to PA, I probably won't be back on here until after we get back from Disney. There's only 2 days separating those trips. (why yes, I am crazy!! )