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

[princessjv]

Okay Missy, Mis. Next time, I wanna come! I need me some magic, lapu style! I bet you all had a blast and I am so excited to read about it 4 fold!

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

I agree with everybody that I am shocked that you bought into SSR without having seen it but from all the pictures I have seen I am sure that you will love it, it looks really beautiful!

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Ooops, posted on wrong thread, sorry V!

 

[Lauralee131]

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:

Ahhhh....memories....

like the corner of my mind...

Good times, good times!!

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

Yep!!

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.

Sounds like the PERFECT PLAN doesn't it?!?!

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.

Yes, V handled it well...it was me who had a hard time with it. Dammit...I STILL WANT MY CHICK WEEKEND!!

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?!”

Ok, well I guess that made me feel a little better...but I'm still not over it. I still want my weekend....

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.

I don't about ya'll, but I'm on the edge of my seat here. Will she buy? Will she be happy with her purchase? Will she like being my neighbor???

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.

Holy carp...I hope she likes this place or I'll never hear the end of it, eh?? And seriously...who buys a timeshare sight unseen?? OR...I must be a darn good writer! Anyone??

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

I'm hoping you won't regret it as I definitely don't regret buying ours!

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.

Ok, ok...a family trip. I guess if you're ok with bringing your family, then I'll be (sort of) ok about bringing mine....

 

[Lauralee131]

And the poor Kona Manager.....

I can't wait till we all get to the Saturday night part of our TR's!!

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

Mmmmm....I loooooves me some cake!! Wait, what??? Blame cake? Surely you jest...I feel totally blameless...I've got a good clear head, a clean conscience...I whistle while I work...

You don't scare me...

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!"

That's right baby...two of me! Don't hate me cuz ya ain't me!!

Love you Andy...mean it!!

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

Ditto!!

 

[cmp1111]

I can't wait till we all get to the Saturday night part of our TR's!!

My fear is that you're planning something sneaky, like all of you posting that installment on the exact same moment, so that we all freak out with trying to get to them at once!

 

[DisneyJo]

My fear is that you're planning something sneaky, like all of you posting that installment on the exact same moment, so that we all freak out with trying to get to them at once!

No worries there CE I've got about 10 more days to write about before I get there, so should be sometime around Christmas

 

[cmp1111]

No worries there CE I've got about 10 more days to write about before I get there, so should be sometime around Christmas

Phew!

 

[PrincessV]

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.

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

Love the backstory.

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

Nice backstory, thanks for including it.

Okay, I have to take a moment here.... I was worried about letting the backstory out, since the rest of my fellow Lapupaloozalers haven't gotten there yet. But, I figured they hit the higlights (and LL REALLY got into details - if you haven't read her PTR, go there NOW!) in their pre-trippies. And, my trip wouldn't have happened AT ALL if it weren't for Lapu-fest 2007, so I had to start there, right?!

Hurray for the DVC purchase!

Thanks! Best decision I've made in a looong time

I'd completely forgotton how the destination was finalized.

But you're willing to take my word for it?!

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.....

And, T? LL's right!

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

EXACTLY.

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

Hmmm... funny you should mention

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.)

Seriously. Next time, I'll work on LL, too! (Where's the thug smiliey?)

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

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

I agree with everybody that I am shocked that you bought into SSR without having seen it but from all the pictures I have seen I am sure that you will love it, it looks really beautiful!

I KNOW! I don't know what happened to me.

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

Ummmmm... nothing?

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 !!!... [/COLOR][/SIZE]

That's right - exactly what I was thinking!

So subscribing. Cannot wait to read more.

Thanks for joining in!

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

Yes more please.

Clearly, you don't remember how long I traditionally take to write these things...

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

 

[PrincessV]

Okay Missy, Mis. Next time, I wanna come! I need me some magic, lapu style! I bet you all had a blast and I am so excited to read about it 4 fold!

If anyone is deserving of some magic, it's YOU, my friend! You are SO coming with next time!

Sounds like the PERFECT PLAN doesn't it?!?!

And it WAS!

I still want my weekend....

Here's the thing... would you rather have a chicks weekend, or a husband who FINALLY admits to loving WDW? I'll give you some time to ponder

Will she like being my neighbor???

LL? Won't you be my neighbor?!

And seriously...who buys a timeshare sight unseen??

I can't wait till we all get to the Saturday night part of our TR's!!

My fear is that you're planning something sneaky, like all of you posting that installment on the exact same moment, so that we all freak out with trying to get to them at once!

Oh no - I think we should have no communicationa t all about Lapu night till we each tell our stories - it'll be fun to see how we each "remember" things!

No worries there CE I've got about 10 more days to write about before I get there, so should be sometime around Christmas

Yeah, therein lies the problem. Lapu Fest was at the end of Jo's trip and the beginning of mine and s'late's. Of course. My classes start Monday. I might not get to it till Dec.!

 

[Disneyland_Mama]

My fear is that you're planning something sneaky, like all of you posting that installment on the exact same moment, so that we all freak out with trying to get to them at once!

Oooh!!! That's a though, eh girls?

I do agree, we should not discuss Lapu Fest until we write our TR's. I want to see who remembers what, if anything!

 

[PrincessAlways]

Here's the thing... would you rather have a chicks weekend, or a husband who FINALLY admits to loving WDW? I'll give you some time to ponder

Oh, you have got to be kidding me!!! No question...chicks weekend absolutely!!!!!!!!!!

 

[boysmom5150]

I feel the need to give a bit more background.

I love me some background, thanks

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

I can only imagine

does anyone find it ironic that I bought an SSR contract…. SIGHT UNSEEN??!!

Excuse me, did you just say sight unseen???!!!
What were you drinkin' some Lapus when making this decision Although I do hear its very lovely.

Gramma was coming.

This will make for a great story, I cant wait

 

[dreamn_Disney]

So many unanswered questions.
All just swimming in my head.
I eagerly await - The Rest of The Story.

 

[Disneygrl36]

What could you lapu ladies possibly have done to the poor Kona manager?
I for one can't wait to find out!!!!!!!!!!!!


For all of you other 80's chicks......I went to see an awesome 80's cover band last night & it was like being back in the day all over again. It sooooooooo rocked. I need deb's head banger smilie to insert here.

 

[Lauralee131]

Here's the thing... would you rather have a chicks weekend, or a husband who FINALLY admits to loving WDW? I'll give you some time to ponder

Chick weekend. No contest!!

LL? Won't you be my neighbor?!

LY/MI!!!

Oh no - I think we should have no communicationa t all about Lapu night till we each tell our stories - it'll be fun to see how we each "remember" things!

You guys remember things???

Oooh!!! That's a though, eh girls?

I do agree, we should not discuss Lapu Fest until we write our TR's. I want to see who remembers what, if anything!

Agreed.

Oh, you have got to be kidding me!!! No question...chicks weekend absolutely!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you!!! Me too!!!!

What could you lapu ladies possibly have done to the poor Kona manager?
I for one can't wait to find out!!!!!!!!!!!!

I ain't talkin'.

Yet....

 

[TheDISneyFamily]

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.

...sniff...sniff... I believe I had a few words of wisdom here and there about DVC... sniff... I feel so unloved...

J/K I hope you have many wonderful years as a DVC member. I'm happy to have you as my neighbor!

Yes, you all have to synchronize your Lapu Fest posts. You'll need to give us a warning of when the big reveal will be. We're all dying to hear about it. and we want PICTURES!!!

Take care,
Michelle

 

[Sleeping*Beauty]

Can't wait to hear what happened!

 

[ArielSRL]

Subbing

 

[Lauralee131]

Sweetheart, page 2 DOES NOT look good on you!!