TRIP INTERRUPTED - or V's Summer Vacation(s)

[roberrl187]

I'm in.

 

[cmp1111]

Hi everybody! Thanks for joining in and for all the encouragement.

I'd like to say "a new installment is coming right up!". In fact, maybe I will....

A new installment is coming right up!







Did you buy that?




Me neither. But my heart was in it.





Okay, okay, I AM working on it. Hang in there!

Meanie!

Fine, I'll wait.

 

[team weasel]

I'm in!

 

[jcc0621]

Waiting patiently

 

[Lauralee131]

No pressure or anything...I was just letting you know I'm here...

Hanging out...

waiting...

 

[Disneyland_Mama]

What were you doing looking at my butt?!?!?!?

Not your butt, my butt. I had the sweaty butt.

My typos get me in trouble once again.

 

[PrincessV]

I was going to launch into the Introductions, but looking back… ahead… whatever, I feel the need to give a bit more background. So you can share in the joy and drama that is pre-trip planning.

As I left off, Lauralee, Disneyland_Mama, DisneyJo, sorul82? and I had decided to meet, but needed to work out some details. Since I was only planning to spend one night in The World, that narrowed it down to a Fri. or Sat. Sat., August 25th wound up being a good bet for all parties.


We had a date; we also needed a destination.


Back in Dec., our little meet took place over Lapu Lapus at the Poly’s Tambu lounge. The Lapu Lapu is a beauty of a drink, served up all festooned and pretty in a pineapple… what spells RELAXATION and VACATION more than a fruity pineapple drink sipped whilst one lounges in a tropical resort? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. And so we chose dinner at Kona Café, followed by Lapu Lapus at Tambu, to host our August meet. We’d even invite others to join us on the beach that evening for more Lapu goodness! arty:


Feeling badly for the nice CM’s at the poly? You should be.



We had it all figured out. Tracy would ditch her family for an evening, as would Jo and s’late. Lauralee and I would split the cost of a moderate room and have a nice Girls’ Weekend sans families.







Only, the Girls’ Weekend was not to be. It seems someone’s family thought unkindly about someone taking off for The World without them. Can you blame them, really? If my family’d known about my plans, surely they’d have wanted in, too. Well, one of them anyway.

Sweet thing, I think Lauralee really felt badly when she informed me that we wouldn’t be able to share a room after all. For the record, I completely understood and harbored no ill feelings at all.







No, really.







I’m serious!




I responded as any good DIS mommy would – “Terrific! How ‘bout I bring my DS5 and we’ll sick our boys on each other while we sip frosty beverages poolside?!”


It was also during our mad planning of Lapupalooza that I took the plunge and bought into DVC. I blame that one squarely on LL. I was unable to resist the pull to buy, induced, magically it seemed, by her written reflections and pictorial documentation of her family’s glorious stay at SSR. I had to buy-in or die trying.


That’s my story, and I’m sticking to it.


Now here’s something wacky for ya’s….. Given that most, if not all, of us are dedicated Disney planners, engineering our trips with the efficiency and exactness of a precision machine – does anyone find it ironic that I bought an SSR contract…. SIGHT UNSEEN??!! Mmmm, hmmm. SSR was the only WDW resort in which I’d never set foot. I’d seen pictures and maps, and I liked the longer contract coupled with less-costly annual dues than other DVC resorts, but I had no idea if I’d find anything desirable about the resort itself.



Interesting decision.



Anyway, I’d bought it and wanted to give SSR a trial run, so I booked a studio for August 25 .


Then I remembered something. If I brought my DS, I’d also have to bring someone to stay with him while we ladies lived it up. That meant only one thing.

Gramma was coming.

Up next: The Introductions. Maybe.

 

[Disneyolic]

I'm glad you are posting how this all came together. I think you all had it planned before I started being a "regular" with all of you. And very interesting about the SSR purchase sight unseen....

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Hurray for the DVC purchase!

 

[Disneyland_Mama]

I'm glad you are posting how this all came together. I think you all had it planned before I started being a "regular" with all of you. And very interesting about the SSR purchase sight unseen....

Oh yes, V, thanks for doing the whole "In the beginning....." installment.

I was going to launch into the Introductions, but looking back… ahead… whatever, I feel the need to give a bit more background. So you can share in the joy and drama that is pre-trip planning.

Excellent work fellow Lapupalooza mate! :

Back in Dec., our little meet took place over Lapu Lapus at the Poly’s Tambu lounge. The Lapu Lapu is a beauty of a drink, served up all festooned and pretty in a pineapple… what spells RELAXATION and VACATION more than a fruity pineapple drink sipped whilst one lounges in a tropical resort? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. And so we chose dinner at Kona Café, followed by Lapu Lapus at Tambu, to host our August meet. We’d even invite others to join us on the beach that evening for more Lapu goodness! arty:

I'd completely forgotton how the destination was finalized.

Feeling badly for the nice CM’s at the poly? You should be.

And the poor Kona Manager.....

Only, the Girls’ Weekend was not to be. It seems someone’s family thought unkindly about someone taking off for The World without them. Can you blame them, really? If my family’d known about my plans, surely they’d have wanted in, too. Well, one of them anyway.

Finally a nice big slice of blame cake for LL. LY LL!

It was also during our mad planning of Lapupalooza that I took the plunge and bought into DVC. I blame that one squarely on LL. I was unable to resist the pull to buy, induced, magically it seemed, by her written reflections and pictorial documentation of her family’s glorious stay at SSR. I had to buy-in or die trying.

Another slice, LL? You know I keep blaming her as well in regards to the whole DVC thing. But Andy, LL says its great.... LL says once we stay in 2 bedroom it'll be done......LL says they sell themselves.....
'Cause you know what Lauralee says.... "Whose better than me? Two of me!"

Then I remembered something. If I brought my DS, I’d also have to bring someone to stay with him while we ladies lived it up. That meant only one thing.

Gramma was coming.

For the record, I love Gramma! 'Course I don't have to live with Gramma. Just sayin'.

 

[jcc0621]

So, have you all picked your dates for next August yet

 

[sharkB8HooHaHa]

Hooray! I didn't have to wait for Tuesday!

Love the backstory. Wish I could have made LL drive and pick me up on her way down. But she wasn't having any part of driving (or kidnapping.)

 

[DisneyJo]

Wooohooo on DVC and I can't believe you brought it without seeing it So not a V thing to do!!!!

And oh yes the poor Kona manager

 

[cmp1111]

I already knew most of this, but it's fun to hear it again!

I guess I didn't realize, though, that you'd never seen SSR.

 

[puggymom]

Nice backstory, thanks for including it.

Uh-oh, what did you ladies do to the Kona Manager???

I had no idea you bought sight unseen

Great start

 

[twob4him]

Hi V!!!! Sorry it took me so long to show up....my head has been filled with back-to-school stuff for myself and all three girls I organized myself into a tizzy this week let me tell you.... So tonight while DH and Sarah are camping and canoeing (I kid you not) and the little ones are here with me watching the new "Enchanted Tales"...I am catching up! I am really looking forward to hearing all about your SSR... of course its going to be a great place...its Disney of course...sight-unseen is fine !!!...

 

[KimAshton]

So subscribing. Cannot wait to read more.

 

[PrincessAlways]

ok,ok....I'm waiting for more!!!

 

[dreamn_Disney]

Yes more please.

 

[LurrrvtheDuck]

Totally understand about SSR for DVC. If I could buy DVC that would be my home resort too.

Ooooh Gramma is along for another trip!

I don't know what happened with the poor Kona manager, but I feel sorry for him already!

T, listen to LL about the 2BR. It is heaven on earth and you'll never want to leave it. It'll definately turn anyone into a resort snob.

Wait a sec....does that mean Andy caved and bought DVC? (heading over to your TR)