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Wow Coop, you do have a busy week! Doesn't sound like very much time for burn out day.
I hear you on getting out and buying tank tops before the season is gone. I don't blame you for the hotel thing, it does sound better and safer to just spend the money. Good thinking.
Ok I'm way way way late to the party but I'm all caught up! Loving reading all of your plans, quotes, random thoughts, etc. Loved the cleaning tips, too, lol!
There's no such thing as starting a PTR too early, btw. Your plans sound marvelous - and I love reading anything by someone that eats their way through WDW. I'm starving just THINKING about your plans! I can't wait to read the TR, too!
All caught up again, Miss Tracy! Your plans are coming along just fabulously. Your motel story sounds scary. My dad and I had an experience like that when I was a teenager (about 14), but when I saw the room (and our neighbors, who were leering at me), I begged him to just leave, and he took one look at my (terrified) face and we went and found another motel...two towns over, at my insistence.
Wow Coop, you do have a busy week! Doesn't sound like very much time for burn out day.
I hear you on getting out and buying tank tops before the season is gone. I don't blame you for the hotel thing, it does sound better and safer to just spend the money. Good thinking.
I know, right? Found the tank tops (as well as some other things). I will elaborate in another post!
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Ok I'm way way way late to the party but I'm all caught up! Loving reading all of your plans, quotes, random thoughts, etc. Loved the cleaning tips, too, lol!
There's no such thing as starting a PTR too early, btw. Your plans sound marvelous - and I love reading anything by someone that eats their way through WDW. I'm starving just THINKING about your plans! I can't wait to read the TR, too!
Hi Melanie! Welcome. Thanks - I really was starting to think I'm a glutton! But there will be food porn pics in the TR!
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All caught up again, Miss Tracy! Your plans are coming along just fabulously. Your motel story sounds scary. My dad and I had an experience like that when I was a teenager (about 14), but when I saw the room (and our neighbors, who were leering at me), I begged him to just leave, and he took one look at my (terrified) face and we went and found another motel...two towns over, at my insistence.
We should have been so smart. We should've just kept going but no. . . Then on our way home, I told Chuck that we would be staying at Hilton Garden Inn and he fell in love with it. So we have our hotel.
I just had a few new things to share - 1st: I found tank tops for $4 each at WalMart! I also picked up 2 pair of jeans, 1 pair of capris, 1 pair shorts and 2 workout pants (I plan on starting a Zumba class). Also found a neck pouch (just in case any of the 3 other park bags don't work) and a hanging toiletry bag. I also got Chuck a new pair of black jeans. (He said he wanted them). I found an Eeyore tank but it said "Moody" across the front. (I'm rather chesty and really don't like sayings written across the front of my shirts.) If it hadn't said anything - I would have gotten it - I Eeyore! My BFF surprised me with a large stuffed Eeyore on our Spring break trip because she saw I fell in love with it.
Also I forgot to tell you the funniest thing Chuck and I did yesterday! (get your minds outta the gutter) We called the Red Phone Booth in the UK at WS! He found the number I think on Chip and Co. We called and someone answered! We asked "Is this Disney?" They said yes and we all had a great laugh! Ok so it doesn't take much . . .
So I think we are pretty well set on clothes, just need undies and socks and I'm going to order that swimsuit and gps holder tonight.
on all your new purchases, score! My friend and I have called the phone booths a bunch of times. Someone always answers who is confused that the phones work, or a lot of asian people answer. I find that odd bc they are in the UK, but they have answered so much we began to wonder if we were calling Japan or China!
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My friends and I stayed at a gross Days Inn one time right by the Orlando Airport, so I'm right there with you spending extra $. Great purchases at Wal-Mart.
Great updates, Chuck and Tracy! Great deals at Wal-Mart! I'm going to have to call the red phone booths as I already have the numbers.
Thanks Cam! It was fun calling - we just needed a Disney boost that day. And the lady that answered had an English accent!
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Sissy Mary afraid to ride the bad mean Space Mountain
Yes! I've only been on 1 rollercoaster in my life.
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Great idea to call the phone booth. What a great surprise! I was waiting for our next trip to call for the photo op.
It was fun! He actually got the numbers to both booths.
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on all your new purchases, score! My friend and I have called the phone booths a bunch of times. Someone always answers who is confused that the phones work, or a lot of asian people answer. I find that odd bc they are in the UK, but they have answered so much we began to wonder if we were calling Japan or China!
Sounds like things are coming along!
We wondered if it was actually Disney because the person that answered had an English accent! We asked "Is this Disney?" Chuck told them that we were calling from Michigan. I think they got confused and hung up. But we laughed and had a little Disney moment.
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Congrats on the purchases!
Thanks! I'm pretty much set, I think.
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My friends and I stayed at a gross Days Inn one time right by the Orlando Airport, so I'm right there with you spending extra $. Great purchases at Wal-Mart.
Yeah - def worth the $ for peace of mind!
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I had no idea you could call the red phone booths. That's really !
I know, right?! It was really fun!
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Definitely a busy week but it means one week less until DISNEY TIME!!!
Love that you called the phone booth - never knew they had the number posted. That is too funny.
I like that - One less week until Disney! Yay! I think Chuck got the number on Chip and Co.
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How funny would it to be in the red phone booth while it started ringing, great story!
Sounds like you got lots of good stuff at Wal Mart.
One of those things - if it rings while you're there - answer! (It could just be crazy Disney addicts from Michigan needing a good giggle). I was amazed at the end of season stuff at WalMart. I don't normally go there but it was def worth it this time!
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Loving reading all of your plans, quotes, random thoughts, etc. Loved the cleaning tips, too, lol! 
. Thanks - I really was starting to think I'm a glutton! But there will be food porn pics in the TR!
and a hanging toiletry bag. I also got Chuck a new pair of black jeans. (He said he wanted them). I found an Eeyore tank but it said "Moody" across the front. (I'm rather chesty and really don't like sayings written across the front of my shirts.) If it hadn't said anything - I would have gotten it - I 
Eeyore! My BFF surprised me with a large stuffed Eeyore on our Spring break trip because she saw I fell in love with it. 
Great deals at Wal-Mart! 
I'm going to have to call the red phone booths as I already have the numbers. 
What a great surprise! I was waiting for our next trip to call for the photo op.
on all your new purchases, score! My friend and I have called the phone booths a bunch of times. Someone always answers who is confused that the phones work, or a lot of asian people answer. I find that odd bc they are in the UK, but they have answered so much we began to wonder if we were calling Japan or China! 
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