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October 2-8, 2004
POFQ & Beach Club Villas
There are a few things you need to know about Kory and I before I begin the trip report. So I thought Id start from the beginning.
I was a sweet baby, always smiling and laughing. I had curly, blonde hair which everyone adored. My mom said I always slept through the night
Ok, maybe thats too far back. Lets see.
So I causally leaned over to my friends test paper. I didnt think I would get caught, but I guess when I fell out of my chair and papers went flying, I did look a little suspicious.
You really didnt need to know that either. Lets just go back to the springtime of 2004.
When he asked me out to the balcony that warm spring evening, I thought it was just to have a cocktail before dinner. Ahh, yes. Right beginning. I felt him tremble as he held both my hands in his and began saying those words I had longed to hear for over a year.
Allison, you know you are the most important thing in my life. I never knew until I met you..." blah, blah, blah....
Not those words! I know Im special, who cares! I want just four words and a rock, thats it! Move it along here.
Finally, he knelt down on one knee, holding some bling encased in platinum (yeah!) and with a tear in his eye asked, Will you marry me?
Yes, of course! I exclaimed
I admit it, I was teary myself. But it wasnt because I was just engaged to the man I love more than anything in the world.
I had just realized Id said yes to marriage with a man whod never been to Disney World! Until he met me, hed never even heard of a character breakfast and questioned why you would want to eat with large, costumed squirrels.
Chipmunks, I corrected. And their names are Chuck and Dave.
He had no clue what Illuminations was. And a castle? In Florida? What if he refused to go or hated it? Id have no choice. Id have to divorce him or kill him. Im not picky Id choose whichever would buy me a DVC membership quickest.
Mental Note: Encourage him to buy more life insurance and under NO circumstances allow a pre-nup.
And thats how our pre-marriage trip to WDW came about. He was pretty open to a birthday trip (his, 28) in early October 2004, especially when I told him about the short lines and the Food & Wine Festival. Any place that celebrates alcohol is where he wants to be!
So thus began my marathon posting on the DISboards.
Thats www.disboards.com in case youve never been there. Its quite a fun place. Nice people.
I had to make sure this was the best trip possible, so I quickly wrote down a few goals I had. Yes, people, I had vacation goals.
I know what you are thinking. Vacation goals are very Type-A personality. But oddly enough, Im more like Type-Y. Thats one of the laziest of all the Types. The actual definition is:
Type-Y Personality: These people are so lazy, they ask others to pee for them.
Thank God Im not Type-Z. That requires the use of diapers.
This trip is crucial. Here are the 10 goals:
1. Stay in a deluxe so he gets the full, luxury experience of Disney. If he starts off at a Value, he may always think thats good enough and that just dont fly with me.
2. Take him to at least one character breakfast, most of the fireworks finales and all of my most favorite rides. Fortunately Im running the show, so these wont be too hard.
3. Have nice, sit-down dinners at least half the meals. This is more for me. I love me some filet mignon!
4. Introduce him to Mickey. He should at least get to meet the fella whose head is tattooed on my back. I mean, we ARE getting married.
5. Let him have as many cheeseburgers and as much beer as he wants. If hes full of beef and half intoxicated, the battle is practically won.
6. Make his birthday so special, he feels the magic. This will require some planning on my part. Birthday surprises dont just drive up in a boat and say hello. Actually they do if you plan a secret Illuminations Birthday Cruise.
7. Buy lots of souvenirs on his dime Hey, I'm no fool. If in the end he hates WDW, I want some parting gifts.
8. Allow absolutely no pictures with the Princesses. I know his type and Jasmine, Belle and Aurora are a little too close for comfort.
So as long as all these things happen, we shall reach the mother of all goals. A goal so important, it deserves two numbers!
9 & 10. Have him love Disney so much that by the end, hes asking ME when we can go back!
Cant be too hard, right?
Next up Day 1: How to do absolutely nothing you had planned to do before your trip and somehow get to Disney without fighting.
P.S. If you feel like sticking around for the rest of the mayhem, I'll post links to the rest of the days at the bottom of this first post. That's just me making it easier for you. Aren't I sweet?
P.S.S. If you want to put a couple faces with the not-so-flattering image I am creating of us, here is an engagement picture. Don't be mean.
The Dining Report: Where we ate and why you should or shouldn't:
Grubbin' and Boozin' around the World
The Trip Report
We came, we boozed, and although a little drunk, we conquered Disney! Day 1
We came, we boozed, ok we boozed a lot, but we conquered Disney! Day 2
We came, HE boozed, and we managed to conquer Disney! Day 3
We came, we boozed, was that Disney we conquered? Day 4
Came, boozed, conquered. Day 5
C, B, C - Day 6 (I'm back...and I told you I was lazy!!!)
c, b, c. You made it...THIS IS THE END!!! Day 6.5
POFQ & Beach Club Villas
There are a few things you need to know about Kory and I before I begin the trip report. So I thought Id start from the beginning.
I was a sweet baby, always smiling and laughing. I had curly, blonde hair which everyone adored. My mom said I always slept through the night
Ok, maybe thats too far back. Lets see.
So I causally leaned over to my friends test paper. I didnt think I would get caught, but I guess when I fell out of my chair and papers went flying, I did look a little suspicious.
You really didnt need to know that either. Lets just go back to the springtime of 2004.
When he asked me out to the balcony that warm spring evening, I thought it was just to have a cocktail before dinner. Ahh, yes. Right beginning. I felt him tremble as he held both my hands in his and began saying those words I had longed to hear for over a year.
Allison, you know you are the most important thing in my life. I never knew until I met you..." blah, blah, blah....
Not those words! I know Im special, who cares! I want just four words and a rock, thats it! Move it along here.
Finally, he knelt down on one knee, holding some bling encased in platinum (yeah!) and with a tear in his eye asked, Will you marry me?
Yes, of course! I exclaimed
I admit it, I was teary myself. But it wasnt because I was just engaged to the man I love more than anything in the world.
I had just realized Id said yes to marriage with a man whod never been to Disney World! Until he met me, hed never even heard of a character breakfast and questioned why you would want to eat with large, costumed squirrels.
Chipmunks, I corrected. And their names are Chuck and Dave.
He had no clue what Illuminations was. And a castle? In Florida? What if he refused to go or hated it? Id have no choice. Id have to divorce him or kill him. Im not picky Id choose whichever would buy me a DVC membership quickest.
Mental Note: Encourage him to buy more life insurance and under NO circumstances allow a pre-nup.
And thats how our pre-marriage trip to WDW came about. He was pretty open to a birthday trip (his, 28) in early October 2004, especially when I told him about the short lines and the Food & Wine Festival. Any place that celebrates alcohol is where he wants to be!
So thus began my marathon posting on the DISboards.
Thats www.disboards.com in case youve never been there. Its quite a fun place. Nice people.
I had to make sure this was the best trip possible, so I quickly wrote down a few goals I had. Yes, people, I had vacation goals.
I know what you are thinking. Vacation goals are very Type-A personality. But oddly enough, Im more like Type-Y. Thats one of the laziest of all the Types. The actual definition is:
Type-Y Personality: These people are so lazy, they ask others to pee for them.
Thank God Im not Type-Z. That requires the use of diapers.
This trip is crucial. Here are the 10 goals:
1. Stay in a deluxe so he gets the full, luxury experience of Disney. If he starts off at a Value, he may always think thats good enough and that just dont fly with me.
2. Take him to at least one character breakfast, most of the fireworks finales and all of my most favorite rides. Fortunately Im running the show, so these wont be too hard.
3. Have nice, sit-down dinners at least half the meals. This is more for me. I love me some filet mignon!
4. Introduce him to Mickey. He should at least get to meet the fella whose head is tattooed on my back. I mean, we ARE getting married.
5. Let him have as many cheeseburgers and as much beer as he wants. If hes full of beef and half intoxicated, the battle is practically won.
6. Make his birthday so special, he feels the magic. This will require some planning on my part. Birthday surprises dont just drive up in a boat and say hello. Actually they do if you plan a secret Illuminations Birthday Cruise.
7. Buy lots of souvenirs on his dime Hey, I'm no fool. If in the end he hates WDW, I want some parting gifts.
8. Allow absolutely no pictures with the Princesses. I know his type and Jasmine, Belle and Aurora are a little too close for comfort.
So as long as all these things happen, we shall reach the mother of all goals. A goal so important, it deserves two numbers!
9 & 10. Have him love Disney so much that by the end, hes asking ME when we can go back!
Cant be too hard, right?
Next up Day 1: How to do absolutely nothing you had planned to do before your trip and somehow get to Disney without fighting.
P.S. If you feel like sticking around for the rest of the mayhem, I'll post links to the rest of the days at the bottom of this first post. That's just me making it easier for you. Aren't I sweet?
P.S.S. If you want to put a couple faces with the not-so-flattering image I am creating of us, here is an engagement picture. Don't be mean.
The Dining Report: Where we ate and why you should or shouldn't:
Grubbin' and Boozin' around the World
The Trip Report
We came, we boozed, and although a little drunk, we conquered Disney! Day 1
We came, we boozed, ok we boozed a lot, but we conquered Disney! Day 2
We came, HE boozed, and we managed to conquer Disney! Day 3
We came, we boozed, was that Disney we conquered? Day 4
Came, boozed, conquered. Day 5
C, B, C - Day 6 (I'm back...and I told you I was lazy!!!)
c, b, c. You made it...THIS IS THE END!!! Day 6.5
IF (big if) I were to ever get a tatoo, that would be it....
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