Sarah, sorry about your photobucket/flikr dilemma. I can't offer any advice since I just pay for the pro service for my accounts.
I loved your last TR update! I have not seen MU yet but it is likely that I won't get around to it until it comes out on Netflix or such. Glad you can relate to a shout out to MU! Now I'll think of you when I see it!
I'm a fellow August Diser too! (mid-late August for us.) I think you'll be there later in December than me since we'll be there early December. Oh darn! So sorry that you have to renew your AP and look forward to more trips to WDW!
Oh and speaking of Wisconsin in your last update. I've been to Madison many times on business and to visit family. My MIL used to live in New Glarus which is a small town outside Madison. My FIL lives in Sturgeon Bay area. (Been to Baraboo, Green Bay, Osh Kosh, Appleton... gee, I think I've been to a few places in WI!!)
Take care and I hope you have a great week back in summer session.
I hope you get to see MU soon! haha, I feel honored that you'll think of me now.
YAY for your upcoming trips as well! My December trip won't be until after Christmas. I'm sure it will be insane but I really don't have much choice being on a teacher's schedule. I don't really care though, as I've said before my main reason for going then is to see the decorations. I can't wait! And yeah, it is such a bummer I have to get another AP.
That's awesome you've been to so many places in WI! If you're ever in the Milwaukee area, you should say hi.
I found a couple of different sites to use to host pictures when I started having problems with photobucket. Right now, I mostly use postimage.com. Really easy to upload and post from, just a very bare bones site. You really can't do much with the pictures but upload them, although that's all I really need so it works fine for me. And I do believe it's unlimited uploads!
Yay for another trip!
It's always so exciting when those "last minute" (not really, but in Disney planning world, it is!
) plans come together! No experience with Pop Century, but you will be in DISNEY WORLD, so I'm sure you'll love it!!!
Thanks for the suggestion for photo hosting!
That's right, I'm going to Disney World again so I can't be too mad about that! And I'll get to see Emma. Yay!
How exciting! We'll be in the World in August as well - thought I saw you over on the August thread
. We've never stayed at Pop, but loved the All-Stars, so I'm sure you'll have a fantastic trip. Maybe we'll bump into you at the parks
Hi there! Nice to have another August DISer joining in. When is your trip?
I always enjoy seeing F&G stuff! The Monster U topiary was still there last month! SUCH EXCITEMENT.
The chewy caramel bar looks yummy! Is it like soft caramel? It looks like it has short bread or something on there too. Clearly I'm examining this a little too much.
If you've stayed at value resort before, I think you're okay as far as being a 'resort snob.' I mean, I went from BLT to Pop as well, and if it weren't for a few things that happened I would have liked it better. I do love the All Stars though!
Ooh, that's cool the topiaries were still there. Were they still in that same spot at Epcot?
Yes, the caramel was soft. And now that you mention it, I think that it could've been shortbread on there too. I couldn't figure out what it was. LOL.
Yeah, it's just been a while since we were last at the All Stars. I'm sure it'll be fine there. Atleast I get to check another resort off of my list!
Oops I need to correct my post, I use postimage.ORG not .com
Thanks!
Hey Sarah, sorry about your image hosting problems.
I wish I could give some advice on Flickr, but having never used it, I have no idea. I'm sure someone will have some info though.
As for Photobucket, I ended up doing what Brenda did and just paid the $30 for the year of unlimited bandwidth. I certainly have no need for the vast amount of storage the "pro" account offers, but the 10 GIG per month bandwidth you get with a free account can get used up pretty quickly, so I really didn't have much choice.
It's alright, thanks to Rachel I think my image problems are solved! YAY! I am just too cheap to pay the money to get the pro account.
Pop Century is a fun resort. Of course you can't have the same expectations as staying DVC but I think you'll really like it. The food court also has some good food.
Congrats on getting another annual pass. I'm sure you'll put it to good use.
I really can't complain because I would much rather be at Pop Century and get to stay onsite. And for as little as we're paying, well, I can't complain about that either!
Thank you! I haven't bought it yet but can't wait to get my AP again.
YAY for your upcoming trips! WOOHOO!
I can't even fathom how awesome it would be to be Emma and getting to eat Disney food whenever she wants. I mean, whenever I had a specific craving, I could just go! That's insane! Does she get a food discount?
Still haven't seen MU yet! Will definitely do that in the next few weeks!
I messaged you on FB about how I use Flickr. Hope it's helpful!
Yes, it is very exciting. Glad Emma is still down there. haha
It really is. Though now that she's not working at DTD anymore I don't know how much she eats there or in the parks. As for a discount, I
think she gets one. I know when we visited her back when she was on her first CP she got a candy bar and got a discount. But who knows, maybe that counted as merchandise?
Hope you get to see MU soon!
Thank you for your Flickr advice! Now I can start using that instead of photobucket. I've complained so much about that site but still haven't given up on it.
Pop is a great resort. To be honest, if I am not staying deluxe there is no where at Disney I'd rather stay. The resort is cute, the buses are great and the customer service is among the best in all WDW
My tip is request the 50's as it is just a short walk.
I am glad to hear that. The theming does look great and I'm glad you've had good experiences with the buses. I am hoping it's better than when we stayed at the All Stars several years ago. I am sure we will have a good time there!
Since Sarah posted a picture of me with the Grumpy topiary, I have to mention that I was trying to look grumpy to go along with the theme. I don't ALWAYS look that grumpy.
haha, yes I should have said that. Just like when we met the 7 dwarves at
MNSSHP.
It all started when my parents drove down to Florida in June to help Emma move into a new apartment (I don't think I've mentioned it in this thread but she ended her CP early because she was offered a Professional Internship. Her goal was to either extend her CP once it officially ended in August, or get a PI...well, the PI thing worked out so now she'll be down there until January!) But anyway, I tweeted something about how I wished I could've gone with my parents but couldn't because I was still in school. A couple of days later she tweeted back and said how I should come down this summer. Long story short, thanks to her CM discount, I got a really good deal on a room. I'll be staying at Pop Century the 2nd week of August, which will definitely be different from our DVC experiences but it should still be fun (hopefully DVC hasn't spoiled me so much that I've become a resort snob...). And then we booked flights today! YAY! I can't believe I'm going back so soon (and to be honest, I wouldn't if it weren't for the fact that Emma got this new job), but with the December trip too that means I'll be purchasing an Annual Pass again. 
From reading some stuff on Photobucket, it sounds like I might be able to post the links to those albums (that doesn't affect bandwidth) so if anyone is interested I can do that. I am so sorry this happened but I feel special because that means a lot of people are reading my TR. So thank you if you are following along!
I think I might've bought a second pack so Emma had a couple more traders too. Yes, I am a nice sister. 
