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Fantastic story! I'll be at The World 5/30-6/2! It sounds like there might be a fairly large group--maybe enough for a margaritas/Illuminations meet . . . Heather style!
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Great start. I too, have seen all the SW movies. I actually dated a guy who had all the original SW toys in their boxes in a closet. I can't imagine the amount of money that the collection would be worth, but I am sure it is alot.
When the first of the new 3 movies came out, I had tickets to see it in advance, which was complicated by my 3yo being admitted to the hospital. We actually got to see it, rushing from the hospital straight to the theatre upon discharge, yes, sad I know. But, you do what you have to do.
One joke between my DS(18) and I is that everything leads to the Dark Side. I say this as I look at little Yoda and R2D2 figures on my desk.
And, STTNG was one of my favorite TV shows in High School. My DS only likes that show as opposed to all the others.
I am getting chills as I start reading your TR! I cclearly remember how disappointed I was for you when you had to postpone your last trip. You were a good source of support for me as I processed through our first trip and planning the next one with the gifts and challenges asperger's can bring to not only the individual child, but also to the family.
I am LOVING the star wars quaotes. Although I am not a tru fan, our DS is. DH and I just decided to make our next trip something special for him, instead of what seems to be planning around DD. DS will be 10 when we go (hoping for June 2012), taking the trip at that time will mean more expense and/or no deluxe resort, but I am getting so excited. Your jedi quotes are amazing. DS will have a "jedi training" bday perty this year and I may lift your quotes for one of the activities. hmmm...
Great start and cast of characters. I love the original Star Wars - A new Hope. Not such a big fan of the second batch episodes 1,2 and 3. And I don't watch any of the cartoons. I too remeber waiting in line to see Jedi at like noon and having the 8pm show being sold out. That will never come back since they have the multiplexes.
I would love to do SWW but only if they had Harrison Ford there. All the newbie people - I don't know who let are but give me Han Solo anytime.
OMG - what a fantastic story! I cannot wait to hear more! Your family sounds absolutely awesome!
Thank you. You should be safe as long as you don't share any of those wedding ideas with Wookiepants.
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Fantastic story! I'll be at The World 5/30-6/2! It sounds like there might be a fairly large group--maybe enough for a margaritas/Illuminations meet . . . Heather style!
That sounds like a fabulous idea...not that I'm trying to push you into doing that or anything, but....
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Great start. I too, have seen all the SW movies. I actually dated a guy who had all the original SW toys in their boxes in a closet. I can't imagine the amount of money that the collection would be worth, but I am sure it is alot.
When the first of the new 3 movies came out, I had tickets to see it in advance, which was complicated by my 3yo being admitted to the hospital. We actually got to see it, rushing from the hospital straight to the theatre upon discharge, yes, sad I know. But, you do what you have to do.
One joke between my DS(18) and I is that everything leads to the Dark Side. I say this as I look at little Yoda and R2D2 figures on my desk.
And, STTNG was one of my favorite TV shows in High School. My DS only likes that show as opposed to all the others.
Wow! I believe you are a bigger SW fan than me. Hmm, let me ask my little Yoda by squeezing his left hand....His answer? "Difficult question you ask. Answer not clear."
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I would love to do SWW but only if they had Harrison Ford there. All the newbie people - I don't know who let are but give me Han Solo anytime.
Trust me, if Harrison Ford was there, I would camp out in the parking lot for several weeks just to be in line to see him.
I am getting chills as I start reading your TR! I cclearly remember how disappointed I was for you when you had to postpone your last trip. You were a good source of support for me as I processed through our first trip and planning the next one with the gifts and challenges asperger's can bring to not only the individual child, but also to the family.
I am still reading through your TR and learning from it. It actually helps sometimes if I can show Kelley that there are other kids out there a lot like her and show her examples of how they handle things and ask her opinion. I know it makes her feel like she's not alone.
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I am LOVING the star wars quaotes. Although I am not a tru fan, our DS is. DH and I just decided to make our next trip something special for him, instead of what seems to be planning around DD. DS will be 10 when we go (hoping for June 2012), taking the trip at that time will mean more expense and/or no deluxe resort, but I am getting so excited. Your jedi quotes are amazing. DS will have a "jedi training" bday perty this year and I may lift your quotes for one of the activities. hmmm...
I would LOVE to hear all about your son's party and what you have planned.
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Fantastic story! I'll be at The World 5/30-6/2! It sounds like there might be a fairly large group--maybe enough for a margaritas/Illuminations meet . . . Heather style!
Margaritas and Illuminations...two of my favorite words!
I hope that you and your family have a magical time at the world
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I am still reading through your TR and learning from it. It actually helps sometimes if I can show Kelley that there are other kids out there a lot like her and show her examples of how they handle things and ask her opinion. I know it makes her feel like she's not alone.
I would LOVE to hear all about your son's party and what you have planned.
I started to respond about the party..but it got long and I have decided to post it as a separate thread to get feedback from others'. I will let you know when I have done that!
“The first step in any intelligence operation, is gathering information.
You gather enough information to make your plan.
If you’re planning without information, you’re planning for failure.” ~ Mara Jade Skywalker
Here are the when’s, where’s, and why’s…and some how’s thrown in for good measure.
WHEN : May 26 – June 2 (and possibly the 3rd.) Kevin works in a very high pressure environment and it’s only a question of how many days he can be away before he’ll get called. He cannot relax while we’re on vacation if he feels like there’ll be a call, so we usually are only away from home for 5 or 6 days at a time. I’m trying to talk him into one more day…
WHERE: Port Orleans Riverside. Our third stay here; again, I’m trying to talk everyone into trying a new resort but they all feel like ‘home’ when we’re at POR. We’ll see…
Some how’s and why’s: we’re going to leave during the afternoon of the 26th and drive 6 hrs. of our 10 hr. drive, spending the night somewhere in GA. We’ll finish up the drive the next morning and should arrive on property about noon so we can enjoy the rest of the day in the Disney Bubble.
THE TENTATIVE SCHEDULE :
May 26 – Finish last minute packing, pets to boarding and then drive to southern GA to spend the night.
May 27 – Up early! Arrive at WDW by noon to enjoy the rest of the afternoon and evening.
May 28 – Epcot
May 29 – DHS for SWW!!!
May 30 – MK
May 31 – AK
June 1 – Our 15th Anniversary – easy day to do whatever we want.
June 2 – Farewell breakfast with a long 10 hr. drive home OR (hopefully) another day at the parks.
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