"What did you just say?"

[SeaShelley]

That’s what I said to my husband when this came out of his mouth, “That will be our next Disney trip.”

Here’s the scene…..we’re in our living room on Christmas Eve Eve (you know, December 23rd) watching our new TV and marveling at the technology that is HDTV, it’s clarity, it’s “almost like being there” quality. We are, of course, watching ESPNHD, while my 14 yo son flips back and forth between ESPN (old school as he calls it now) and ESPNHD to make sure we are fully appreciating the technology we now have in our possession. Finally (ok, I may have strongly suggested he cut that out), he keeps it on ESPNHD and all is well.

While I am busying myself with all of the last minute details of “Christmasfying” my house in anticipation of the 25 relatives converging upon it in two days, I hear the aforementioned words come from my husband’s mouth. I stopped, and checked my surroundings to be sure that I hadn’t been sucked into some other dimension. Nope, still home.

Now for some background. I am a Disney lover. Always have been; it’s how I was raised. My family took our first trip to Disneyland in California when I was seven and our family has been hooked ever since. For some strange reason, I met and fell in love with a non-Disney lover. Mind you, he’s not a hater, he just doesn’t get all warm and fuzzy at the mention of the Main Street Electrical Parade, It’s a Small World, or a Mickey pop. He’s a sport and tolerates my “obsession bordering on cult-like behavior” quite well. He does, however, warn others not to engage me in conversation about it – unless they’ve got an hour or three to kill, and to never drink any of the “kool-aid” I may offer them !!

Back to the story……apparently, while he thought I was in the other room a commercial for ESPN – The Weekend appeared on our TV, which prompted my husband to say to my son those fateful words. Does he really know what he’s just done? I’m thinking not, because he’s not mentioned it again. Guess what? It doesn’t matter; it’s out there now buster…..you’ve done it this time…..we’re going back and IT’S ALL YOUR FAULT !!!!

Once he realized that I was still in the room and heard every word I think he panicked. “What did you just say?” “Well, umm,” he began “it would be fun to be there for that. You know maybe see Mike & Mike in person.” Outside me, as calmly as possible, said “Yeah, that would be fun.” Inside me was doing backflips and high fiving all the other me’s – “Oh yeah, we’re goin’ back. ESPN whatevah….Mickey – here I come!”

The short version of this story is: He said it and we’re going back….probably not until February 2011, but we’re going! The savings account has been started and the automatic direct deposit established. It’s gonna’ happen !

Happy New Year Everyone!

 

[SeaShelley]

I have an accomplice.

I've now got my son involved and there is just no way that my husband can take back his comment about our "next Disney vacation". I've also inlisted the help of my Dad, who will talk with my Mom and perhaps convince her that we should all go........Shades of Green here we come ! Of course if they don't go, our hotel options are very much wide open...decisions, decisions.

I've added a ticker to my signature, or at least I hope I have.....

That did take the wind out of my sails for just a minute. I mean seeing "2 years" before the "1 month, 21 days" is a bit depressing, but it's better than no ticker at all, right ?

With these posts, I do believe that I've started a pre-trip report; my first. Who knows if I'll stick to it, but I can try. I've been inspired by some great ones I've read: MrsTheKing, Campbellscott and many others.....including one (a blast from DIS past) Delswife. I sure hope I get to meet her, or Del or Brother !!!

Thanks all ! Happy 2009 !