Time to DOUBLE up!! 2 for 1 Pre-TR!!!!!!! TRIP REPORT HAS STARTED!!!!!!!

[jenseib]

I'm still here! Just so behind all the time, so I don;t always post much! Sounds like a good plan. I like Epcot, but I know what you mean about trying to take it slow. Last trip we were going to elimante AK from the trip, but we ended up doing it and just a half day. I missing any park. LOL!

 

[tinkgurl]

Would it be weird to walk into parks holding a binder with all my notes in it? You would think by now I should know EVERYTHING about Disney. There are still things I learn every day!

Haha, I don't think it'd be weird! I feel the same way!

 

[All7OfUs]

So what's our next question??

 

[that's nice]

We want pictures, We want pictures!!!!

I know what cutting Mickey heads out is like, I did 100
Can't wait to see pics of your calendar I'm sure it is adorable.

We still need to get some glitter to finish it. But I'll try to get a picture up later on today.

LOVE the dance pics! Juliana is such a little ham for the camera!

WOOHOO for her 2 year anniversary!!! That is so exciting! How did the party go? (Or have you had it yet?)

I think your WDW plans sound great so far! I don't blame you for taking it easy this time around and stopping to smell the roses, so to speak. I want to see a pic of the countdown calendar!! I can't wait till my kids are old enough to do one.

What a fun trip for Mel and her friend!

We had the party yesterday and the weather actually cooperated!!! We had about 50 people.. much less than I thought we were going to have. I'll have to wait to get some pictures from my Dad.. I was busy cooking and entertaining all day I never even picked up my camera. I think Mel took a few pictures... I need to find her camera.

I'm still here! Just so behind all the time, so I don;t always post much! Sounds like a good plan. I like Epcot, but I know what you mean about trying to take it slow. Last trip we were going to elimante AK from the trip, but we ended up doing it and just a half day. I missing any park. LOL!

Don't you hate when life gets in the way of DISing?? LOL

Haha, I don't think it'd be weird! I feel the same way!

There should be a DISer handbook or something! LOL

So what's our next question??

I need to think of one... unless you have a good question for me to ask! LOL

 

[All7OfUs]

how about:

What would you do if we get rained out, and need to find indoor things to do?

What are you fun little secrets from DHS or Animal Kingdom?

What are you favorite characters and where do you find them?

 

[that's nice]

how about:

What would you do if we get rained out, and need to find indoor things to do?

What are you fun little secrets from DHS or Animal Kingdom?

What are you favorite characters and where do you find them?

My MK question BOMBED! I think you were the only one who responded... Let me go back and look.....

Ok it was you and onelilspark.... I'm sure there are a lot of cool AK facts that I'm not aware of. I'll try one more question and see if I get any responses.

 

[onelilspark]

I see how it is, you don't remember me

If you get rained out, grab a poncho and don't stop!

DHS: Not really a secret, but stop, watch & listen to the streetmosphere. They really make the studios! But also in the Muppets, there's a ton of jokes. Like the key under the mat!

AK: The new fastpass distribution system is pretty neat, and I heard someone say that it's not connected to the rest of the park's FP system. Don't know if that's true or not, I heard it after we got back.

I like the safari fab 5. The lines are rarely long, especially if you catch it during a FOTLK show.

 

[that's nice]

I see how it is, you don't remember me

If you get rained out, grab a poncho and don't stop!

DHS: Not really a secret, but stop, watch & listen to the streetmosphere. They really make the studios! But also in the Muppets, there's a ton of jokes. Like the key under the mat!

AK: The new fastpass distribution system is pretty neat, and I heard someone say that it's not connected to the rest of the park's FP system. Don't know if that's true or not, I heard it after we got back.

I like the safari fab 5. The lines are rarely long, especially if you catch it during a FOTLK show.

My bad!
I can stay out all day in the rain.. DW not so much! LOL

We love streetmosphere (i think) Those are the performers on Sunset Blvd right????

I will check out the new FS system in AK. If it's not connected you can get 2 different FP's at the same time???? Interesting..

 

[tinkgurl]

What would you do if we get rained out, and need to find indoor things to do?

What are you fun little secrets from DHS or Animal Kingdom?

1) A rainy day would be a great day to Resort hop the three Resorts on the monorail. We've done it before and it's so much fun!

2) A secret I just found out about a few trips ago at DHS is the "Singin' in the Rain" umbrella. You just stand under the umbrella, pull the handle, and it's raining!

 

[All7OfUs]

Okay, seems like we're going with the rainy day things first:

1. Many of the bars have entertainerment too. I think they may even let kids in to listen. Not that I am endorsing getting sloshed with Jul. but it might be fun to listen....

2. Go back to DTD and shop at the smaller specialty stores.

3. Treat Mel to a massage at the GF, then tea at the Garden Tea Room

4. Go find 3 resorts you've never been to and get a snack at each one.

5. Put on a poncho and enjoy no wait lines

6. Try to get in at a sig. restaurant and splurge on a fancy shmancy pants dinner.

Now, onto AK secrets:

1. The temple thingy near Everests lines up when silouetted with EE. Take a nice picture of a cool Imagineer touch.

2. All the shops on Discovery Island have an animal theme. One is migrating animals, another is animals that have stripes or spots, another is animals that herd, and the 4th is??? Go find out. The idea is very clever I think to group them like that.

3. The African singing groups are well worth stopping to watch and boogie to.

4. The artifacts and props in both Africa and Asia ARE REAL. They were imported straight from villages in Indonesia, Khenya, Thailand etc.... That's cool!! (like the rickshaws, bikes, even that snack truck that's p\ainted blue. The mural painted on it is almost 100% original!!!)

5. The monkeys do a territorial song and dance every monrning. If you are there early enough you can hear them do their thing.

 

[that's nice]

OK I have a few things to clear up..... "confessions" anyone????

First off our friend Jamie is going to be on the 'Today' show NOT GMA!! WOOPS! She was in NYC yesterday and they taped the segment that will air next Monday.. Labor Day.

I am finishing Juliana's countdown calendar today. I WILL post pics later on. I have a question.. Since we are leaving home at 5am 10/3, does she pull off the last # then or the day/night before. Obviously this does determine whether we start pulling numbers tomorrow or Thursday.

We have also not received our Mickey mail yet. I'm like a little kid running out and checking every day. WHERE IS IT??????

Finally, we got another PIN code yesterday on my other email address. When we were thinking about going in November instead of October, I saved the itinerary on the Disney website. It was a email stating I had a saved vacation and to call and use my PIN for a deal. HUMMMMM wonder what it could be????

 

[IBelieveInTheMagic]

OOOH...how fun your DW got to go to NYC for the special taping! Next Monday, huh? I'll have to set the DVR. Are you sure you got the right show now? Just kidding..

Funny your nervous about your Mickey Mail - I was just telling myself today that I'm going to call my agent tomorrow. Not to rub it in, but we're a week earlier than you and I know other people leaving around my time and even earlier have already received theirs based on posts I've read. I figure it doesn't hurt to call? Keep us posted!!!

Remember we want to see pictures of the countdown calendar and from the celebration party you had!

AK secrets? I don't think it's really a secret but I remember reading that the benches are all made from recycled milk jugs and there's a cell tower that sort of looks "out of place" when you first walk in to AK so they disguised it next to a tall tree? I'm going to look for this...

Heather

 

[All7OfUs]

My vote is to let her tear off the last one that morning. It will be the final ultimate, get ready, last minute thing to do, that wraps up your wait, and signals to all of you that VACATION is starting!!!

Just me....

Hey! I got a pin code today too!!! Mary's going to call and see what it is... I"m on pins and needles, but I imagine we'll go with plan A (FD) unless it's a better deal.

I don't know what Mickey Mail is. Could you clue this lame-o in??? I know, I know, I should KNOW what this is!!

My bad!

 

[tinkgurl]

I am finishing Juliana's countdown calendar today. I WILL post pics later on. I have a question.. Since we are leaving home at 5am 10/3, does she pull off the last # then or the day/night before. Obviously this does determine whether we start pulling numbers tomorrow or Thursday.

I think she should pull the last number off right before you leave the house. That way it'll be a big deal because that will be the day you're really going!

 

[lbuzz52]

i'm new but i've really enjoyed reading this and your trip report. my dd is nearly the same age as juliana. we're going shortly after you in October for our first trip (well, first trip for most, first trip in 20 years for the others)

 

[JPFamilyMom]

I'm leaning toward her pulling off the morning you leave, unless you think she'll still be asleep. If you are putting her in the car in p.j.'s then do it the night before. But I agree with everyone else, it would just be cool to pull it off and jump in the car like, hooray it's time to go.

 

[that's nice]

We finished the calendar yesterday. I'm not the crafty type but I tried my best. We had fun making it! I used the Home Depot Mickey head as a template cut out 30 Mickey heads. Then Juliana & I colored them. We put different stickers under them to see when we pull off the heads. I wrote Disney with a toothpick dipped in glue. Juliana helped put the finishing touch on.... the glitter!!!!! We are going to pull off our number in the morning, so tomorrow we will pull off 30. The morning we leave we will pull off the 1! Here is the finished product:

Our party was fun. The weather co-operated and we had about 50 people. I grilled chicken, burgers, & hotdogs. We had all types of salads, coleslaw, ambrosia, and tons of desserts. We also rented a princess bouncy house and the kids loved it. (It is still in our backyard and have bounced everyday since Sunday!!LOL) The adults loved it too because it kept the kids occupied!

 

[that's nice]

1) A rainy day would be a great day to Resort hop the three Resorts on the monorail. We've done it before and it's so much fun!

2) A secret I just found out about a few trips ago at DHS is the "Singin' in the Rain" umbrella. You just stand under the umbrella, pull the handle, and it's raining!

Very good ideas!! Then I can stop at the Poly and get a little Lupy!

Okay, seems like we're going with the rainy day things first:

1. Many of the bars have entertainerment too. I think they may even let kids in to listen. Not that I am endorsing getting sloshed with Jul. but it might be fun to listen....

2. Go back to DTD and shop at the smaller specialty stores.

3. Treat Mel to a massage at the GF, then tea at the Garden Tea Room

4. Go find 3 resorts you've never been to and get a snack at each one.

5. Put on a poncho and enjoy no wait lines

6. Try to get in at a sig. restaurant and splurge on a fancy shmancy pants dinner.

Now, onto AK secrets:

1. The temple thingy near Everests lines up when silouetted with EE. Take a nice picture of a cool Imagineer touch.

2. All the shops on Discovery Island have an animal theme. One is migrating animals, another is animals that have stripes or spots, another is animals that herd, and the 4th is??? Go find out. The idea is very clever I think to group them like that.

3. The African singing groups are well worth stopping to watch and boogie to.

4. The artifacts and props in both Africa and Asia ARE REAL. They were imported straight from villages in Indonesia, Khenya, Thailand etc.... That's cool!! (like the rickshaws, bikes, even that snack truck that's p\ainted blue. The mural painted on it is almost 100% original!!!)

5. The monkeys do a territorial song and dance every monrning. If you are there early enough you can hear them do their thing.

You have great tips!!! What about Melody getting ME a massage?

OOOH...how fun your DW got to go to NYC for the special taping! Next Monday, huh? I'll have to set the DVR. Are you sure you got the right show now? Just kidding..

Funny your nervous about your Mickey Mail - I was just telling myself today that I'm going to call my agent tomorrow. Not to rub it in, but we're a week earlier than you and I know other people leaving around my time and even earlier have already received theirs based on posts I've read. I figure it doesn't hurt to call? Keep us posted!!!

Remember we want to see pictures of the countdown calendar and from the celebration party you had!

AK secrets? I don't think it's really a secret but I remember reading that the benches are all made from recycled milk jugs and there's a cell tower that sort of looks "out of place" when you first walk in to AK so they disguised it next to a tall tree? I'm going to look for this...

Heather

Yes it it the TODAY show next Monday!

I will give my MM a few more days. Hopefully it comes soon!

There is a cell tower on the Hutchinson Parkway heading into NYC that is supposed to look like a 'tree'. I think it is the same type that's at AK.

My vote is to let her tear off the last one that morning. It will be the final ultimate, get ready, last minute thing to do, that wraps up your wait, and signals to all of you that VACATION is starting!!!

Just me....

Hey! I got a pin code today too!!! Mary's going to call and see what it is... I"m on pins and needles, but I imagine we'll go with plan A (FD) unless it's a better deal.

I don't know what Mickey Mail is. Could you clue this lame-o in??? I know, I know, I should KNOW what this is!!

My bad!

CONGRATS ON THE PIN!!! That is so exciting. I will come over to your TR and dance too!!!!!!!

Correct me someone if I'm wrong, but I call anything that comes from Disney 'Mickey Mail' Like trip papers, pin codes, etc. But in this case I am waiting for my RESORT PAPERS.

Oh where Oh where can my Mickey Mail be

I think she should pull the last number off right before you leave the house. That way it'll be a big deal because that will be the day you're really going!

I'm leaning toward her pulling off the morning you leave, unless you think she'll still be asleep. If you are putting her in the car in p.j.'s then do it the night before. But I agree with everyone else, it would just be cool to pull it off and jump in the car like, hooray it's time to go.

Thats what we are going to do!!!! Thanks for the help!

i'm new but i've really enjoyed reading this and your trip report. my dd is nearly the same age as juliana. we're going shortly after you in October for our first trip (well, first trip for most, first trip in 20 years for the others)

Happy to have you join my PTR!!!! You will see that there are very nice and knowledgeable DISers that post on here. Ask away if you have questions. Are you going to start a TR????

 

[All7OfUs]

You know--- I thought of that, after I pushed the submit button. Why NOT let Tim get one too. Then I thought of some wise-butt remark about my dare and your getting some sort of pedicure, and thought the better of it.

Oh gosh, CAN. NOT. BREATHE.

 

[lbuzz52]

I did start one, but its not too detailed. i feel like i am talking to myself! LOL

i think i added the link to my siggy, but i don't have ten posts yet... so not sure when it will actually show up.
its called "20 years is way too long and i am clueless" in the PTR section.