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[Momof2Disneyboys]

Well MAYers the November trip took another hard hit! DH only has 4 vacation days left. Which was no problem because work has been so slow that they are allowed voluntary lay-offs and unpaid days off. So he was going to just take one unpaid day off for the 5th day, that way we could go Sat-Sat or Sat-the following Sun and he would only be off work 5 days. Well now they are suddenly getting busy again already. Which is wonderful, BUT now they are stopping the extra days off. So he is going to talk to his boss and see what he could do. . . .

DH says - well we will just go Sat-Thur. . . I would rather just wait a few months and be able to go for 7-8 nights in Janaury than to just go for 5 nights in November. But I'd rather go in November. Plus the whole FREE Dining thing!

 

[trixiequilts]

i didn't sleep last night.

I stayed up and watched tv all night...

You could have called me, I can't ever sleep!

<------- met at bedtime, totally awake.

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

You guys need to try some of my bestfriend - TYLENOL PM!!

 

[trixiequilts]

Well MAYers the November trip took another hard hit! DH only has 4 vacation days left. Which was no problem because work has been so slow that they are allowed voluntary lay-offs and unpaid days off. So he was going to just take one unpaid day off for the 5th day, that way we could go Sat-Sat or Sat-the following Sun and he would only be off work 5 days. Well now they are suddenly getting busy again already. Which is wonderful, BUT now they are stopping the extra days off. So he is going to talk to his boss and see what he could do. . . .

DH says - well we will just go Sat-Thur. . . I would rather just wait a few months and be able to go for 7-8 nights in Janaury than to just go for 5 nights in November. But I'd rather go in November. Plus the whole FREE Dining thing!

Well, we've determined that you can't ever do better than free dining, but you can get close, right? January's 4/3 deal was close, right? Should we find some old numbers again???

If it were me (I realize I don't really get to vote here ), I would wait and go for a longer period of time. You could always try to rent points again!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Well, we've determined that you can't ever do better than free dining, but you can get close, right? January's 4/3 deal was close, right? Should we find some old numbers again???

If it were me (I realize I don't really get to vote here ), I would wait and go for a longer period of time. You could always try to rent points again!

Yes I'm with you, if we can't stay a full week it's just not worth it. You have to pay the same in airfare anyway no matter how long you stay. And anything less than a week will go by way too fast. So if this doesn't work out I will still be happy to wait and go the last week of January. The kids have a day off that week anyway so they would only miss 4 days of school rather than 5. I still would prefer November for the weather and maybe some Christmas decorations though. So we'll see. . .

I think we figured with our kids ages that nothing beats free dining. The 4/3 with a $200 gift card is pretty close though. But who knows what they will offer in Janaury. . . We probably won't know that until November!

I just want to know either way what we are doing. If we are going in November I need to call for ADR's on August 9th and I need to start thinking about airfare.

 

[JoBird]

Hi shelly!

yep- Wes- what a pig. But I truly don't like any of the guys she had. Not one. Not even Jake- who everyone thought was wonderful. He seemed fake to me or soemthing.

i just watch it for entertainment purposes.

Glad you've got your upstairs almost done. Our garage--- it took Mark 8 hours one day to unpack it all. It usually gets saved for last in our house.

Can't wait to see pics.


your Nov. trip.... wow.
I'd be torn.
I know that after moving- we always feel like we need a vaction- for relaxation.
5 days isn't really a short short trip. In fact- I have always found that Sun- Wednesdays are the best days to tour the parks anyway- so you'll get lots more done those days.

Have you gotten the plane tix already? If you get direct flights- out the first thing Sat morning- you'll be there by noon and so in reality you could count that as a day.

Are you going to do MVMCP? You could do that the first night instead of rushing into a park first thing that afternoon.

And then, take the latest flight home on Thurs so you could do DTD only that day.

If you plan it really really well--- the crowds will be a non issue that week, so I think you could see everything you want to in 5 days.

HTH-

Jo

 

[JoBird]

Tylenol pm...

I take the exact same thing-- only Benadryl. It's the same ingredient- Diphenhydramine- same dosage as what's in Tylenol PM- it's just the "PM" part.

I try not to take Acetamenophin too much. It can cause major damage- and we think it might be what caused my Dad's Kidney Cancer, so I don't take it often.

But yep- last night was one of the nights I didn't take the Diphenhydramine-- and yep- I never slept.

PS...
Hi Trix! I know it's a little late.

 

[seacrestpromo]

Good morning Mayers.

Jo - Fabulous pictures and spa report! You made me laugh so much on your spa adventure. That breakfast looked yummy - especially enjoying it on your balcony! Did you get any geckos in your room?

Shelly - Thanks for all the helpful WDW advice. Ordering the DVD in a few minutes. So is November on hold again for you now?

NC - Have a awesome time in DC!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

your Nov. trip.... wow.
I'd be torn.
I know that after moving- we always feel like we need a vaction- for relaxation.
5 days isn't really a short short trip. In fact- I have always found that Sun- Wednesdays are the best days to tour the parks anyway- so you'll get lots more done those days.

Have you gotten the plane tix already? If you get direct flights- out the first thing Sat morning- you'll be there by noon and so in reality you could count that as a day.

Are you going to do MVMCP? You could do that the first night instead of rushing into a park first thing that afternoon.

And then, take the latest flight home on Thurs so you could do DTD only that day.

If you plan it really really well--- the crowds will be a non issue that week, so I think you could see everything you want to in 5 days.

HTH-

Jo

Well you sure make it sound like a 5 day trip could work! Thanks for the advice.

Nope, no plane tickets yet. I have to wait for my SW credit to expire (Aug 22) and then call SW and get it turned into a voucher (for a $100 charge) and then when I get that voucher I can use it within the next 6 months or a year, I forget. It's all very strange.

Shelly - Thanks for all the helpful WDW advice. Ordering the DVD in a few minutes. So is November on hold again for you now?

Not sure yet Sea. I'm waiting on DH to talk to his boss. . . .I'm trying not to bring it up everyday (or several times a day) but I WANT TO KNOW NOW!!!

 

[JoBird]

I have one rapid rewards card for a free drink- beer, wine, mixed drink- on SW for whoever wants it- no expy. Just got it in the mail yesterday.

PM me if you want it and I'll mail it to ya.

jo

 

[JoBird]

You will laugh and cry-- you have to see it.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLOJ9HMkgAE

Shelly- afterwards you won't second guess the trip in Nov. You'll want to get there as soon as you can.

Waaaaaaah!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i wannna go NOW.

Jo

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Very neat video JO!

You are right - I WANNA GO NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


So when's your next trip???

 

[JoBird]

don't know when we'll make it there again. I'm afraid... eek... we might have hit Disney burn out.

Me. not Mark.

Wow- can't believe I'm admitting it.

I think Hawaii proved more than anything to me that while I love WDW-- I really need to go other places. And so-- we've been talking Europe for next year.

We have been to WDW every year, sometimes twice a year, since 2005.

ANd we keep saying that one day we'll get to Europe together-- I haven't been since I was 15, he went to high school in Belgium all 4 years. So we were talking after Maui that instead of saying "one day we'll go", we just need to plan it and do it, b/c otherwise we'll never get there.

So-- right now, our plan is skip WDW next May and instead go for two weeks to Belgium, Italy and Germany. I love Italy and Germany- he loved Belgium.

So there ya go.

My sad but true tale.

And I know that at some point in the next year all of this is going to become garbage and we'll end up back at WDW b/c one of us will say the heck with it- we need to go to Florida.


Jo

 

[seacrestpromo]

^^^ ROFLMBO - Good try though...

 

[seacrestpromo]

Jo...it is useless to try stop going... I just renewed my AP this week and I was still very excited about it. Heck, my wife is already making plans for her and I to retire near the park so that we can get part-time jobs there! Resistance is futile. Just submit and have fun!

 

[JoBird]

I have the best of intentions... really I do...

Jo

 

[JoBird]

why can't I just be so rich I drip dollars out of my pant leg so that I could go to Europe AND Disney-- each and every year??

Oh yeah- and I'd go back to Hawaii a few times too.




As far as retirement... oh yeah we've had that talk before.

I'm going to work there one day.

I'll drive the monorail and Mark will do all the gardening, 'cause he loves that sort of thing.
And as I drive by, I'll blow the horn.

Jo

 

[seacrestpromo]

Awwww...that sounds fun!

As far as retirement... oh yeah we've had that talk before.

I'm going to work there one day.

I'll drive the monorail and Mark will do all the gardening, 'cause he loves that sort of thing.
And as I drive by, I'll blow the horn.

Jo

 

[mari360]

Morning all....

Jo - Video was great... it make me want to go back to WDW now.... Great Hawaii pics... Our next family trip will be there or italy... well that is what my parents say... but that won't happen for another 2-3 years to give everyone time to recover from january....

Shelly - i really hope you get to go in Nov to WDW.... i don't know i know you can do a 5 day trip but i still would rather a 7-8 day trip...

everyone else good morning....

I've been super busy on my end.... haven't really had time to check in on the DIS.... plus it makes me sad that i really don't have a trip to plan for... i know my DH and I said in May 2010 but it's still up in the air depending on how school goes.... we'll see....

 

[seacrestpromo]

That was a hilarious video! LOLOL!

You will laugh and cry-- you have to see it.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLOJ9HMkgAE

Shelly- afterwards you won't second guess the trip in Nov. You'll want to get there as soon as you can.

Waaaaaaah!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i wannna go NOW.

Jo