There's no place like home, a December 2011 DVC pre-trip. 12/2 p56 DL and WDW updates

[BigGoofy44]

Hi Jenny! I just jumped over here yesterday. But I haven't logged onto the DIS since mid August. I love that you've already started the new Pre-Trippie. But of course you have. Well, we are down to just 30 days until pre-night can't sleep jitters. It's been flying by so fast.

Jo, I hope you enjoy your run. I'm actually planning on doing the ToT 5k while my FIL does the full 13k. Of course, he runs half-marathons and is training for his first full marathon (after losing over 150 lbs)

I can't wait to read more Jenny

 

[vamassey1]

Buy more points! There enough said.

 

[rentayenta]

So after a phone and about 100 texts with Jenna, we have a modified but albeit solid, great plan for October 2010. I bet you were all on pins and needles.

• Sunday 10/10 Arrive
check into THV with Jenna et al
dinner at Turf Club at SSR
Check out resort
Swim
Chill
Unpack
Walmart

• Monday 10/11
MNSSHP

• Tuesday 10/12
Teppan Edo for dinner

• Wednesday 10/13
50’s for dinner

• Thursday 10/14
Boma or Sanaa for dinner

• Friday 10/15
Check out of THV and into SSR, Jenna check into OKW
Blizzard Beach
‘Ohana for dinner

• Saturday 10/16

• Sunday 10/17
Sea World Spooktacular

• Monday 10/18
Beaches and Cream for lunch
Jenna leaves

• Tuesday 10/19

• Wednesday 10/20
MK
Tony’s for dinner

• Thursday 10/21
Lunch in DTD
Home



And guess what? We will be doing to DDP for the first 5 nights while at the THV. Michael made an excellent point about trying to cook dinner for 10 people. His point being that it would be too much work with schedules and kind of pointless with MNSSHP and our BB day. What a nut! Jenna’s gang will also be doing the Space Center one day as well and that takes hours. But we will not be doing the DDP on the last 6 nights as we only plan on dining at Beaches and Tony’s as far as TS go. One night we will be in Sea World too.

Now of course, the nights we eat where can change as I don't have park and EMH but you all get the drift.

 

[rentayenta]

Hi Jenny! I just jumped over here yesterday. But I haven't logged onto the DIS since mid August. I love that you've already started the new Pre-Trippie. But of course you have. Well, we are down to just 30 days until pre-night can't sleep jitters. It's been flying by so fast.

Jo, I hope you enjoy your run. I'm actually planning on doing the ToT 5k while my FIL does the full 13k. Of course, he runs half-marathons and is training for his first full marathon (after losing over 150 lbs)

I can't wait to read more Jenny

How the heck have you been? I cannot believe your trip is in 30 days? Anything new and exciting to share?

Buy more points! There enough said.

Yes, from your fingers to DH's ears!

 

[BigGoofy44]

How the heck have you been? I cannot believe your trip is in 30 days? Anything new and exciting to share?

I've been good. I'm getting more excited. As I said above we will be doing the Tower of Terror run on our last night. DW and I will be doing the 5k and her dad will be doing the 13k.

DW still doesn't seem as excited as the last time (but that was her first time) even though it is her birthday and her dad's first time. I asked her how she felt about the trip yesterday and she twirled her finger in the air.

Edit: We are beginning to look at buying our first house. That's kind of exciting.

 

[rentayenta]

I've been good. I'm getting more excited. As I said above we will be doing the Tower of Terror run on our last night. DW and I will be doing the 5k and her dad will be doing the 13k.

DW still doesn't seem as excited as the last time (but that was her first time) even though it is her birthday and her dad's first time. I asked her how she felt about the trip yesterday and she twirled her finger in the air.

Edit: We are beginning to look at buying our first house. That's kind of exciting.

I never knew how popular WDW races were until recently. You are the 4th person I know running a race.

Twirled her finger like in big-woop-tee-doo? I would have shown her a finger.


Buying your first house is VERY exciting. It even trumps WDW.

 

[BigGoofy44]

I never knew how popular WDW races were until recently. You are the 4th person I know running a race.

Twirled her finger like in big-woop-tee-doo? I would have shown her a finger.

I know. She's okay on Disney, but she keeps saying she wanted to go to New York this year.

Buying your first house is VERY exciting. It even trumps WDW.

It is very exciting. We're still in the preliminary stages though, trying to find out what we can afford, how much down we should be looking at, etc. However, we are down to just her car and a hospital bill (that we are disputing and the insurance is taking a second look at) left of our debt.

 

[rentayenta]

It is very exciting. We're still in the preliminary stages though, trying to find out what we can afford, how much down we should be looking at, etc. However, we are down to just her car and a hospital bill (that we are disputing and the insurance is taking a second look at) left of our debt.

Good luck- that's so exciting. Whatever you decide payment wise you can afford a month, add another 1/3 for utilities and upkeep.


If you need help navigating the insurance, that's my specialty so let me know.

 

[BigGoofy44]

Thanks, I will.

More expensive utilities is one of the reasons I'm not a huge fan of owning, but I'd rather have the investment of owning a home than the luxury of less utilities, no lawn (although we may go with a condo here in Denver), and maintenance on call 24/7.

 

[Trentmom]

I never knew how popular WDW races were until recently. You are the 4th person I know running a race.

Twirled her finger like in big-woop-tee-doo? I would have shown her a finger.


Buying your first house is VERY exciting. It even trumps WDW.

Girl, I almost spit out my ice tea onto my keyboard after that finger comment

 

[rentayenta]

Thanks, I will.

More expensive utilities is one of the reasons I'm not a huge fan of owning, but I'd rather have the investment of owning a home than the luxury of less utilities, no lawn (although we may go with a condo here in Denver), and maintenance on call 24/7.

Owning is the way to go if you can afford it. And I thought all men love yard work?

Girl, I almost spit out my ice tea onto my keyboard after that finger comment

I mean seriously, it's Disney. BigGoofy should be getting more than a finger twirl!

 

[Trentmom]

Owning is the way to go if you can afford it. And I thought all men love yard work?






I mean seriously, it's Disney. BigGoofy should be getting more than a finger twirl!

I am so with you there

 

[rentayenta]

I am so with you there

I know how much I have put out!

 

[BigGoofy44]

Owning is the way to go if you can afford it. And I thought all men love yard work?

I mowed lawns for churches and professionally since I was 10 years old (my dad was the pastor). I just wanna let someone else take care of it now. Although if I could get a job as a landscaper or greenskeeper I'd take it.




I mean seriously, it's Disney. BigGoofy should be getting more than a finger twirl!

I agree.

 

[rentayenta]

I agree.

Most men would.


You have had your share of landscaping. We owned a landscaping business about 10 years ago and DH said never again. Makes me wonder why we bought a 1/2 acre.

 

[rentayenta]

15 days until AZ/Vegas!!! ​

49 days until So Cal!!! ​

53 days until DVC ressie!!! ​

176 days until Mexico!!! ​

208 days until ADRs!!! ​

387 days until THV!!! ​

Because we are once again arriving on October 10, I had to change the countdown back again. Oy!!!!

 

[winkers]

your dh has a good point about cooking for 10 people. Besides, it isn't a vacation if you have to cook all the time.

 

[rentayenta]

your dh has a good point about cooking for 10 people. Besides, it isn't a vacation if you have to cook all the time.

True that sister!


DH is totally in love with SSR and asked that we get to really spend some time at the resort, checking it out and relaxing. That's how I got to add another night. He is even contemplating me adding another night which would be a total of 12 nights. I am giddy with 11 but 12 would be heavenly and then hell, if we are going to do 12 why not make it an even 2 weeks?

 

[DisneyJo]

Jo, I hope you enjoy your run.

Shhhh but I'm walking it, I started training and by walk/running it I only saved 8 minutes but was all red, hot and sweaty so ditched the idea. Don't want to be yucky for the after party

I am giddy with 11 but 12 would be heavenly and then hell, if we are going to do 12 why not make it an even 2 weeks?

Go for 2 weeks then you can use another new word, fortnight

 

[rentayenta]

Shhhh but I'm walking it, I started training and by walk/running it I only saved 8 minutes but was all red, hot and sweaty so ditched the idea. Don't want to be yucky for the after party

Walk for sure! No sweating for the after party!

Go for 2 weeks then you can use another new word, fortnight

Fortnight. Be still my heart. I can see the trip report title now a la So I Married An Axe Murderer: Disney for a fortnight you right sexy *******s!