Yikes... I was really planning to finish it... sorry Mod... life just got crazy...

[ANTSS2001]

I should be writing a completed trip report... I just got back from a wonderful trip ... from April 19th (My birthday!!!) to April 25th...

Day 1 was horrible... I realized the problem 3 days before Saturday as I was printing my iteneraries there I saw that I booked my flights the other way around instead of flying out of PHL (Philly) on Saturday at 6:55AM I had it flying out from MCO (well we all know where MCO is .. right ??? ). Called SWA at 2AM and explained that I need help BADLY!!! The gal from TX was nice enough to sit up with me and wait for someone to cancel for Saturday the 19th... and finally it happened at around 5:30AM.. a flight opened for 9:30AM flying out PHL and flying back in to philly on the 25th at 4:00PM...

Saturday arrived... I woke up did my usual ritual which is stopping by at CVS to buy some gum and check some bargains... morning jitters...

got to the airport and thank God I gave myself extra time since there were a bunch of kids going to MCO for cheerleading.. band..etc.. It took me 1 hour and 30 minutes just to check in my luggage... By the time I got out of the TSA check point area... looked at the tv screen and found out that my flight is grounded till 10:00AM ... Ok it still fine... I will eventually get there...

10:00AM we were sitted in the plane.. broom.. broom... off at the tarmac we go.. kreeeek... kreeeek... plane stopped.... engine problem... arrgghhh can this day get any better???

kids are starting to get restless... Sophia(my seat mate about 8 yrs. old) decided to throw a tantrum and finally another girl by the aisle maybe about 5 decided to start crying... hmmm what to do... I grab my happy bag.. and start pulling out stuff... I asked Sophia who is her favorite character... it was Winnie the Pooh... great!!! I have a mini puzzle book of pooh and hand it to her.. she was at peace for a moment... the 5 yr old enjoyed a bunch of stickers.. then a kid behind me.. asked me if I got anything for boys.. checked my bag and I got Cars stickers... he then saw a twix bar... he then said well about some twix ... I looked at his mom and his mom gave me the Ok nod that he can have some twix... next thing you know.. I have kids coming up for stickers.. candies and what not it was hillarious!!! Thank God I brought my goody bag! Sophia's mom asked me if she can give me money for the stuff I gave out.. I declined and explained to her I usually do this at the park on the birthday.. but since I am stuck here might as well...

broom... broom.... the engine was fix and we are all ready to take off!!! The flight was crazy.. everybody were bouncing off the airplane wall.. why ??? I must have fed those kids 10 bags of mix and match candies... the flight crew were not happy about the candy wrappers...

So finally I landed at MCO .. got to the baggage claim and was informed that there will be a delay since they cannot open the luggage cabin... to make this other long story short.. I got out of MCO at 4:00PM

off to take the Enterprise shuttle.. mind you I always use alamo since the counter is by MCO... but Enterprise had a really good deal for a week... arrgghhh another fiasco... got the car.. and drove to 528 west towards 4 west...

Finally am Home !!!!! Got to OKW room 5410... my cousins had already checked in earlier that day... Knock.. knock... no answer.. hmmm knock... knock.. no answer... a guy with no shirt started laughing out loud...

Shirtless hairy Guy: Guess nobody is home.. you are SOL right now...

Fuming Timmy: hello neighbor... enjoying your stay...

Shirtless hairy Guy: yes.. nice today... no room key huh...

Fuming Timmy: nope they are by Olivia's... how long have you been DVC members...

SHirtless hairy Guy: Oh we're not... my wife went online and somehow found a way to buy points...

Fuming Timmy: Buy Points ?????

Shirtless hairy Guy: yeah.. someone from work have the timeshare for Disney and sold his points for a week...

Fuming Timmy: You mean she rented some points... that's why!!!

Shirtless hairy Guy: that is why what?

Fuming Timmy: that is why you are ________ !!!
(walk passed the shirtless hairy guy and off she drove away... sorry cannot control myself anymore my Disneyness was thrown out of the window the moment he called me SOL)

finally found my cousins and had a hearty meal at Olivia's Cafe... delicious Penne pasta with Shrimp... we didnt do much after that.. we hang out by the pool... chit chatted and went to sleep...

Sunday... woke up and went to check out at OKW by 11:00AM to check in at POP. After checking in... off we went to EPCOT for Lunch at Prime time Cafe... I was good at finishing all my greens it was the elbow thing that was the problem.. 3 strikes and I was out.. Aunt Donna had to put me in the corner for corner time.

I had to hold the tissue with my nose while saying "I will never place my elbow by the table while eating my meal 5 times...

After my corner time.. Aunt Donna posed with us...


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after a hearty meal.. of to see the Indiana Jones... then to TOT we did it 3x and then we're done...

Hop we go to MK... another busy day... but we still manage to do rides.. and Wishes... and just hang out by the Castle...

Monday morning I have to take them to MCO at 4AM (by the time we got out there were 6 sheriff cars by our bldg. )... they only came to spend my birthday for the weekend the cousins... not the sheriff!!!!

After MCO I stopped by Walgreens... another a must... always gotta browse Walgreens... then drove back to POP it was about 5:00AM.. changed the sheets... I bring my won sheets if I am staying in one resort for more than 2 nites... to make it more homey...

April 20 - 24, 2008​

and after the sheets were made I took a nap... since I will be meeting Poohbear67(Nancy) at 10AM at ASMU...

After playing phone tag I finally found Nacy!!! woohooo.. drove back to POP to drop her stuff.. hmmm and after that the chaos began!!! We 1st met last year also at Pop Sept. 2007 and became good friends... She is getting married in Sept of this year and I was one of the lucky ones to join the crew... yeay!! I am one of the brides maid and she has a friend named Dan

It was an awesome week... we should not be allowed to have vacation together!!! but then nobody would know.. What happened at POP stays at POP !!! Let's just say we ate.. we shopped and and welaughed and we laughed somemore... We did alot of 1st ... we did Yak and Yeti together for the 1st time... we did Jellyrolls and fell in love... well I did.. she cannot be doing that.. she is getting married!!! If anybody go to jellyrolls say hello to Scotty for me aka kermit!!!




And also at our last stop... we hopped to AKL for our last night.. and if you use the valet park and see Brian the CM tell him I said hello too!! Ok.. I think that covers the trip for April... nancy have the camera so pictures will be added later on the thread...

and if you are wondering about the title... how much or however we explained that nancy is getting married and I am one of the bridesmaid... some peeps still have that tunnel vision and sometimes cannot hear a thing you say... and then... Scotty and Raymond Montgomerry Mcgee was doing a rendition of a love hate relationship.. and thats when Raymond Montgomery Mcgee told Scotty... "Scotty.. I love you but "I am not inlove" you... you just have to be there to really laugh about it !!!

Now lets proceed for my Pre trip report...

 

[ANTSS2001]

check in at POP Sept. 6,2008

9/6 Coral Reef @ 5:10PM ============ Epcot

9/7 Chef Mickey @ 5:05PM ========== CR then to MK

9/8 Boma @ 6:00PM =============== AKL

Spectro magic w/ Miss Linda,Nancy @ 8:00PM MK


9/9 CP @ 8:10AM ================= MK

MNSHHP @ 7:00PM ============= MK



9/10 Raglan Road House @ 12 Noon ==== DTD

Cape May Cafe @ 7:25PM ======= BC

(tagging along Kelli,Bonzi, Miss Linda and Pooch )



9/11 Teppen Edo@ 5:30PM ============ Epcot


9/12 Tony's @ 4:50PM ================ MK

9/13 yak and yeti @ 1:00PM======== AK

then to TOT Meet at 3PM ============= DHS

Jellyrolls @ 8:00PM ================== BW


9/14 flying back home ============== MCO

 

[ANTSS2001]

From the Solo Thread...

SlightlyGoofy: Aug. 30 - Sept. 13 POP
kat3668: Sept. 6 - 13 ASMu
klofan: Sept. 6 - 13 POR
Glendamax: Sept 6 - 13 AKL
aubriee:Sept 6 - 13
antss2001: Sept 6 - 14 POP
poohbear67: Sept. 6 - 14 POP
PennConn: Sept 7 - 13 POR
earljam: Sept. 7 -13
mariegucci: Sept. 7 - 13 POP
LocustPoint: Sept. 12 - 20 BWV
HRCCrazy: Sept. 13 - 21 ASSp


From the Mojito Disers...

angwill: Aug 29 - Sept. 8 POP
SG~Linda: Aug. 30 - Sept. 14 POP
bonzi: Sept. 4 - 14 ASMu
wic0721: Sept. 6 to 13 POP
crzykid: Sept. 6 - 13 POP
ANTSS2001: Sept. 6 - 14 POP
Nienor: Sept. 6 - 14 POP
Poohbear67: Sept6 - 14 POP
Mom2Evie" Sept 11 - 14 POP
xyz`vixie: Sept. 7 - 12 POFQ

and from the T.O.T thread...

Code & Lease
nobodies36 & Mum
(MUM will get on this time!!!)
strmtroopr96
Mom2Evie's BFF
DH of cherylp3
cherylp3

and counting... the elevator holds 21 bodies

Ok folks.. and that is not counting the 2 other forums... what can I say..

 

[ANTSS2001]

check in at POP Sept. 6,2008

yeah!!! Now I am landing in MCO on Sept. 5,2005 Friday!!!

 

[ANTSS2001]

April 2008​

 

[I Believe In Magic]

Yeah!!! A new pre-trip report!!! I can't wait to read the rest. I am leaving in 10 days!!! I have finals tomorrow, should be studying but lookie I am on here. LOL

Nice to 'see' you again Timmy!!!

Samantha and the girls

 

[ANTSS2001]

Yeah!!! A new pre-trip report!!! I can't wait to read the rest. I am leaving in 10 days!!! I have finals tomorrow, should be studying but lookie I am on here. LOL

Nice to 'see' you again Timmy!!!

Samantha and the girls

Sam!! Congratulations with everything!! And we have to meet!!! PM me your ADR... Does the girls know they are going or you are going to surprise??? I am so excited for you and the girls!!!

 

[ANTSS2001]

as I was watching Ugly Betty online.. I saw Henry Grubstick !! And now I know why I enjoyed watching Scotty from Jellyrolls... that's who he reminded me of... Henry Grubstick

 

[Hedy]

Looking forward to more...

 

[wvdisluv2]

And excited to hear more!!

 

[ANTSS2001]

Looking forward to more...

And excited to hear more!!

I am so excited for you and your mom.... wish I can do the same with my Mom... but she just dont have the passion for the Mouse as I do... she always says.. just send me a postcard When are your dates in Sept???


Hmmmm I just lost post no. 2 and 4 ....

thank you for stopping by peeps

Updates:

As off today I added another day for my upcoming September trip... I am now flying out PHL on Sept. 5th instead of the 6th since airfare is way cheaper to fly out that friday... from $155.00 on Saturday to $64.00 for Friday!!! And I am doing something out of the norm... isntead of going from MCO to 528 west to 4 west and exciting at Buena Bista Drive I am exiting at Universal Studius Drive... to do Universal for my 1st day!!! Arrgghhhhhhh what am I thinking... the last time I was there was in 2000 so help me Walt! So anybody who happens to read this post who is going to be at the Other Realm... I am reaching out to you!!! Can I tag along

Ok time to go work again.... will be back in a few...

be well be Safe...

 

[ANTSS2001]

Yeah!!! A new pre-trip report!!! I can't wait to read the rest. I am leaving in 10 days!!! I have finals tomorrow, should be studying but lookie I am on here. LOL

Nice to 'see' you again Timmy!!!

Samantha and the girls

Sam!! it is almost time!!! I have you cel.. and will call you as soon as I land this Saturday!!!

 

[ANTSS2001]

Ok... I am typing a mini pre trippie report for this coming weekend.... how it culminated ??? Upon completing my plans for April.. I came across a mail from the AP Mickey Monitors and found this!!!

…
And as I was browsing… saw the Toy Story Mania preview.. Checked the calendar and I am OFF!!! Plus it is my aunts birthday and she has never been to any Disney Resort.. Only The Disney Stores. Yup Peeps… for the 1st time in years I will be doing WDW Commando style so my aunt can at least see half of the stuff we see in our WDW Life!

This is my Aunt ( she is a very distant relative that we had been around all my life… she got married… and start seeing a different light… we let our relationship got cold… and it is true in times of hardship.. Whatever you do it is you’re a blood relative will be there to help you pick up the pieces… we patched our differences and now we are tackling the world our way! Together again!!! I remember when I was 9 y/o and she was working and getting paid really well.. That she gets me everything in sight… I was her fave niece!!! We were inseparable!!! Everybody thought she was my mother instead of my real one… But then you start making decision for yourself that sometimes your family are not happy about… she got married… I grew up and lost the time for Auntie - Niece Bonding time… But now we are changing that!!! We have been doing stuff and I can say it feels really good to have her back!!)

This past winter.. Her 1st time to go to Jersey City !!! We went to her fave bakery!!! Last time she had cakes from this store was in 95!! Can you believe!!! Well she is not really a driver… she sticks to her 5 mile zone area…

And yes she loves to shop too!!

She had called me I don’t know how many times now… asking what she needs to bring.. I told her you are asking the wrong question!! It is How much you need to bring!! I know she is really excited about this trip!! And I am so glad! I just hope I can bring her all the magic I had experienced the first time I was there…

We arriving at MCO at 8:55AM and then off to pick up our rental at Enterprise.. Then straight to…

I was able to get a preferred room yesterday!!! Can you believe it ?? We were originally booked at SSR for a Studio on Saturday and Sunday night then a 1 bedroom on Monday… ( Monday was a last minute add on.. Originally it was only supposed to be for the weekend… but what the heck!! Then I called yesterday to add the DDP and guess what they had cancellations for BWV preferred room for this weekend.. So now we have may 10th and 11 at BWV and May 12th at SSR One bedroom …

woohooo I get to do laundry before I go home!!! We fly out Tuesday morning then I go straight to work that afternoon!!!

Yikes!!! But I have not packed anything yet.. So I better get this hands to better use!! I will add more crazy stuff later... but before anything else.. here's a quick ADR and plans...

Saturday the 10th : Arrive at MCO then to Enterprise Lot.
============= > Check in at BWV
============= > Drop luggages... ( debating... should I drive to HS or just take the

what do you think ???? Which is faster ??? Driving.. parking.. walking.. or the Boat ???? Help!!!

============= > Then to see the Toy Story Mania .... pictures.. pictures.. pictures... and of course I have to do the

My Aunt will not be doing this... unless I want to end up at the EMR with her ...

Then hopefully we get to see all we need to see at DHS then off to MK and we have a dinner reservation at CP for 5:00PM and close the park till 11:00PM

Sunday the 11th: We head off to AKL... picturs..pictures..pictures... shows.. shows.. shows...

============= > Lunch at Yak and Yeti... watch the JJP then off to Epcot!!!

Monday the 12th: Check out .. check in at SSR .. the DTD then whatever we miss that she wants to go back to!!!

Tuesday the 13th: Wake up.. breakfast.. and get ready to head to MCO..

Whew!!!

Anything I miss please do tell!!!

 

[Hedy]

Wow, that's quite the whirlwind-cannot wait to hear about Toy Story Mania. I told my brother and DSIL that's why i could never be trusted with an AP-I'd be going to all of their events.

 

[ANTSS2001]

Wow, that's quite the whirlwind-cannot wait to hear about Toy Story Mania. I told my brother and DSIL that's why i could never be trusted with an AP-I'd be going to all of their events.

Hedy it is really not that bad... esp'ly with the ding rates/SWA it is cheaper sometimes to go to MCO than to go the your neighboring states

My truck eats up 17 a galloon and I have to use premium... so going to AC,NJ will cost me an arm and a leg and maybe my head!!!

 

[ANTSS2001]

I should be gearing up for the weekend... but a different light had shed my way... I just got a call from home (my parents retired and went back home to China) and was told that my dad was admitted yesterday in the hospital. They won't tell me anything , all my mom explained in her text message was it is all routine . But my dad is not the I am in pain I need to be in the hospital.. complain..complain.. whine.. whine.. type. As much as possible he stays away from the hospital. So for him to agree to go in and be admitted is not routine for him. I know I am rambling... I just don't know what else to do. I already checked for flights to go home isntead. Please include him in your prayers. It will be greatly appreciated.

 

[MeMom]

We'll be keeping your family in our thoughts and prayers. I hope your dad will get all the care he needs to feel better and get back to normal soon. Keep us posted.

 

[ANTSS2001]

We'll be keeping your family in our thoughts and prayers. I hope your dad will get all the care he needs to feel better and get back to normal soon. Keep us posted.

MeMom!!! Thank you... I am just a wreck right now. I have been on hold on the phone, they are trying to connect me to the hospital wing where my dad is. I was able to talk to him but got disconnected. Cat scan was negative, blood work were fine but they cannot identify why his left thigh is swollen. My dad have a history of enlargement of the varicuse veins. The veins according to what they told my dad have infection so now they have put him on antibiotic since the oral meds did not work last week. He is a walking patient which is a good sign... I hope... "still listening to the hospital tune./. still on hold".

Thank you for your time MeMom

 

[Hedy]

You're in my thoughts.

 

[Poohbear67]

okay Timmy I just found this thread Sorry for being so late and I have sent you all of my wishes and prayers!!

I have mailed you a package with a CD in it with all of our pictures from our trip together and some other things as in your Bridesmaids shoes and a few extras!!

Keep in touch with me about your dad!!