Hey Robin!
I will look for resort specific merchandise and let you know! I too am a magnet collector, so I'll surely be on the watch for that. It seems like there are a lot of us that would like the resort merch, but perhaps not enough for them to do the extra cost of it. I have seen a few discussions of the DVC resorts getting some specific merch as of late, so maybe we have hope!
I actually don't think the perk of the segmented
DDP is listed on the website! It's sort of a secret. LOL You can just call and ask them to segment you reservation and then add the dining plan to those days. You keep all one reservation number, but it appears split on your DVC Member profile. The first time I called and asked for this the CM said they couldn't do that, but I have since called back twice and gotten CMs that had no issue with it. The one told me we would have to get new keys each time, BUT, there is debate about that on the boards - some people have had to, others haven't.

I put a thread out there asking for more recent experiences with it, to see how it went (hopefully smoothly!), and if they had to get new keys. I haven't check it yet this morning, hopefully I have a couple responses.
Yep! We might be in WDW over NYE again. It works well with timing for vacation and work, plus the NYE fireworks are amazing! Earlier December is so much better crowd and weather wise though!
I would love to have an NYC meet! There are quite a few of us in this area - someone just needs to organize it all. Maybe I will this summer....
I didn't get the I Mickey Head NY shirt because I kinda wanted Women's style versus just the regular t-shirt and they were out of those in my size - except in HOT PINK and I wanted black or gray. So, I went with another shirt - it's Minnie as the Statue of Liberty. It's very cute! I can't believe I didn't post a pic here.

(too much going on! lol) and now it's packed!