This is a CULT, leave now!

[PiratesRock]

I'm planning a family trip in October but already thinking about a trip just me and my youngest (my "clone" as everyone calls her!!) My older daughter keeps talking about how she'd rather go to the beach (OMG!! ) The solo trip talk has got that me-and-DD8-only idea back in my head! May have to pursue that soon.

 

[GorshGoofy]

I'm planning a family trip in October but already thinking about a trip just me and my youngest (my "clone" as everyone calls her!!) My older daughter keeps talking about how she'd rather go to the beach (OMG!! ) The solo trip talk has got that me-and-DD8-only idea back in my head! May have to pursue that soon.

Chanelgal: You are welcome!! Enjoy!!

PiratesRock: Yes!! Go!! I remember one trip with my kids and their mother and her parents. One day, amid some drama, my DS who may have been 8 or so, split off from the group to do some things he and I wanted to do. He looked up and me at one point and excitedly said, "It's just you and me, dad!" We had a great afternoon. I'm waiting now for his son, my first grandson, to get old enough for "PawPaw" to take him to WDW.

So, I say, if the rest of the family doesn't want to go they'd be relieved not to go ... and they would be more ready to go next time after realizing what they had missed. In the meantime you would get a special trip with your DD-8 that she will always treasure!! "It's just you and me, mom!!"

 

[Grandbuddy]

I'm retired - lovely wife needs to teach a couple more years for her pension (she didn't start teaching 'til our boys were in HS). So for our trip next month during her spring break, it's already a given that she will want to relax at the hotel/pool for one or two of the days. Looking forward to adventuring with my younger boy's 4-yr-old son - even though he's too little for Space Mountain! Had one afternoon at MK with two 3-1/2 year old grandsons (this one, and the older boy's son, as well), when they were miserable with the rest of the family at MGM, in December. Had a ball. I recommend MK with pre-schoolers, any chance you get.

 

[GorshGoofy]

I'm retired - lovely wife needs to teach a couple more years for her pension (she didn't start teaching 'til our boys were in HS). So for our trip next month during her spring break, it's already a given that she will want to relax at the hotel/pool for one or two of the days. Looking forward to adventuring with my younger boy's 4-yr-old son - even though he's too little for Space Mountain! Had one afternoon at MK with two 3-1/2 year old grandsons (this one, and the older boy's son, as well), when they were miserable with the rest of the family at MGM, in December. Had a ball. I recommend MK with pre-schoolers, any chance you get.

Grandbuddy: Hey, I agree. I'm waiting for my grandson who will be 7 months old tomorrow. I guess I'll have to wait 3-4 years before I can take him.

Love Fairhope, used to live there. I'm on the other side of the Bay now.

 

[Grandbuddy]

Love Fairhope, used to live there. I'm on the other side of the Bay now.

Hope the azaleas are as spectacular on the Mobile side! This spring, since we have had some late winter rains, is just spectacular. Yes, wait awhile. Our younger boy was about 9 months the first time we took him, but it was on a side trip to Orlando when we went down to Plant City to make sure my grandfather got to meet both my boys before he went to reunite with Jesus. Until they are at least 3 - probably 3 and 1/2, a lot of DW is lost on them. (My two-year-old granddaughter liked looking at some of the colorful things in December, but she tired out really easily. The 5-month-old grandson was a surprise guest, as he hadn't even been conceived when I booked the trip - as soon as my son and his wife brought my granddaughter home from China.)

 

[Promomx2]

Spectromagic is my ringtone and the monorail announcement is my text message alert. I love WDW and could never imagine my life with out it now.

How do you get these? I've got to get the monorail announcement and drive everyone crazzzy.

 

[PrincessBelle39]

Gmax,

You sound perfectly normal to me!

Sounds quite normal to me too.

 

[Unregistered]

A very good cult!

 

[Glendamax]

Hi! I just finished reading your TR...it was so cool! Thanks for sharing! I couldn't post a reply on it cause the thread was on the completed TR section, so I posted here instead.

Hellooooooo (I started to send you a PM, but thought your post number was too low to recieve it.)

Thanks for reading my report! I'm glad that you are now encouraged to do a solo trip! The main thing I learned from my trips was that I need to limit my itinerary. I planned ALOT, and wiped myself out! So do not fill every minute of everyday. Also, if you don't plan on meeting up with DISers, then don't get the meal plan. That way you won't be bound by restaurant reservations, and you can eat when/where you want at counter service places. Do visit the adults and solo boards, and post your dates, in case another Mother is going solo and you two can hook up!

Feel free to let me know if you have any other questions!

-G

 

[magickingdommom]

Hi! I just finished reading your TR...it was so cool! Thanks for sharing! I couldn't post a reply on it cause the thread was on the completed TR section, so I posted here instead.

I am thinking of going solo sometime in June. I am quite apprehensive though. I just came back with my family (DH, and DS 7 and DS5) from WDW a few months ago, and we all had a blast, but of course there's always some "drama filled moments" (I think I got that phrase from your trippie )

I want to do/see things that I want, as opposed to what the family wants -- this is my main motivation for a solo trip. Also, it would be quite nice to avoid the drama.

I'm just worried that I'll feel guilty doing a solo trip Or maybe I'll miss the boys and cut the trip short. But then again, maybe I'll have an awesome time! Your TR has encouraged me much, and I want to thank you for that.

I think I'm going to do as you did, and pray real hard for Jesus to lead me down the right path....to decide if a solo trip is for me.

If you have any other tips/advice for solo travelers, please do not hesitate to PM me. I am the only true Disney fan in my household (and among my friends too) and I think they are getting tired of hearing me talk about WDW. They truly believe I'm in some kind of Disney cult

Thanks again, and have fun on your upcoming trips!

I have to say, I too have done a solo trip, but it wasn't planned. I travelled down to Melbourne last August when my aunt was quite sick. I was with her, holding her hand, when she passed on. My return flight was not for another 48 hours and I thought, "I need a pick me up. I need to be at the magic kingdom." So through my tears I called WDW reservations and told the agent,"I'm in a sad place right now.I'm by myself and I need a room for one night. I NEED to see Wishes tomorrow night." At 7:00am the next morning I arrived at All Star Sport, checked in, and by 8:30am I was on my way to MK. I speant the day shopping, wondering, crying, and actually enjoying the time alone. Yes, I missed my DH and girls being there, but the freedom was amazing. I actually sat on benches here and there and just watched people, enjoying seeing their joy and quietly snickering at children young and old having meltdowns To my dismay, no wishes that night...but, there was a Pirate and Princess Party! THOSE fireworks were better than Wishes and it was just what I needed. I would definately do a solo again, under better circumstances, but definately would do it. Good luck with your plans! Be good to yourself!

 

[Glendamax]

See? I told you all, now this site is encouraging you all to do the most craziest things! It IS a cult!

Who in their right mind would go to DISNEY WORLD ALONE?!!!!!

 

[Poohbear67]

Hi Glendmax Remember ME

Timmy and I will be at Disney on April 21- 25th I am flying in a day earlier to have a extra day seeing that I got a great deal for flights.

Any who I wanted to let you know in Sept. on the 7th we are all getting together for my Bachlorette Party at MK now I know you and a bunch of the Dissers have ADR's at I believe LeCelliers that night but I would love for you to come over and join the rest of the gang to help celebrate me GETTING MARRIED (Finally)

 

[JuneChickie]

See? I told you all, now this site is encouraging you all to do the most craziest things! It IS a cult!

Who in their right mind would go to DISNEY WORLD ALONE?!!!!!

Well I did ,, and I know Im in my right mind

 

[smidgy]

hubby and I are in our 50's. SO tired of trying to convince our friends/family of how GREAT disney is. decided to go anyways and make NEW friends. have met some GREAT NEW friends from all over the country. DIS meets. we are planning on moving to FLA. in 2 years or so; met some people who plan on doing so also,
it is not a cult' just a way to meet people who love what you love. sorry, haven't read all these posts. we are just a couple of 50 somethings who love disney and love meeting other like minded people!!!
we have had so much fun meeting up with others like us from this thread. people think we are NUTS, cause it is just the 2 of us, but we have met SO many nice people, from all over the country!!.
yup, just hubby and me... NO kids...(although I hope someday our grown kids, their wives, and their kids will share our obsession!) but we LOVE meeting peoplewith kids (just ask disney dad)
kiss and hugs to all you felllow disney fans (fanatics)

 

[mikeandsydsmom]

It's too late for me, that bug bit when I started planning our first trip to
Disney World, I'm infected and loving every minute of it!

 

[Chellymouse]

Good one G-max! I've followed your trip reports and just love them!
You are right...we are somewhat of a cult. I've been addicted to the boards since I've stumbled upon them!! Wish I'd found them a few years ago!

 

[Tinkerbellarella]

Ooooo. A DIS cult. I'm in.

But, um, no offense, but if there's Kool-Aid, I'm opting out.

 

[AlyssinWonderland]

I can see it now...
... A sea of people, all dressed in lime green robes, gathered around the base of the castle. Some are wearing Stich masks while others have mouse ears, and a few of the higher ranking members are signified by the hats with Goofy ears attached. Flickering torchlight plays across the assembled mass as a slow, rhythmic chant rises on the air:
"M... I... C..."
"K... E... Y..."
Then a voice crys out: "Hey! Only a 10 minute wait for Splash Mountain!" And quicker than one would think possible, the crowds disappear, and normalcy returns to the hub.

LOL this is hilarious! I've skipped around on this thread a bit... is there an initiation period? Must paint our whole body lime green or something of the sort? Well either way.. I've already planned on what resturants I'm eating at for our 2009 August trip! LOL So I think the cult's already got me! OCDPD- (Obsessive Complusive Disney Planning Disorders)'s Paitents should get a discount on the early fee!

 

[Donald is #1]

Now you know that you have fully joined the cult when:
1) You are on the DIS boards just about every day
2) You buy into DVC and decide that I only need 160 points for now and I won't add-on for a year. Plus you pre-determine approx the number of add-ons that you will do (3) and plan to do 1 a year.
3) Within a year of buying into DVC, you do all those 3 add-ons and are plotting a fourth.


Hmmm... I think I resemble that list!

 

[stopher1]

You might also know it's a cult when you're in the midst of a high level business meeting, sitting around the conference table discussing a multi-million dollar real estate transaction...and your mind is wandering thinking... "can I just "stop by the DIS" for just a few minutes and post one or two things without anyone else around this table realizing what I'm doing?!?!?" Ha, yeah right... a few minutes! Not likely. And yes, I fought that urge just a couple of days ago!! Sadly the meeting won out - but only til I got back to the hotel room