A DREAM is a wish your heart makes...Halloween on the High Seas edition - updated 09/14/2014 - Page 33 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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That's great news about the new job for Mike! that it turns into something more permanent! Too bad you had to cancel your June trip though But, atleast you have October to look forward too!
Sad as it is, it does make sense to cancel the June trip this year. Time for the fall trip will roll around before you know it.... I don't want to think that really, though. I'm not ready for another winter quite yet. Wind-chill tomorrow is supposed to be in the low 20's.
That's wonderful news about the job and I hope it turns into something permanent.
Sorry about the June trip, but it sounds as if you're doing the right thing. I'd definitely add in the Halloween Party for the October trip if you can....
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I'm really not sure I want you going to MNSSHP without us. But just because I love all of you so much, and I know what you've been going through lately, I'll give you my blessing. Just know that it won't be the same without the Boyle's tagging along.
Thanks so much everyone! I'm getting ready to make that dreaded call to DVC now.
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Sad as it is, it does make sense to cancel the June trip this year. Time for the fall trip will roll around before you know it.... I don't want to think that really, though. I'm not ready for another winter quite yet. Wind-chill tomorrow is supposed to be in the low 20's.
20s?! No thank you! It's like 67 right now and almost 80 tomorrow.
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I'm really not sure I want you going to MNSSHP without us. But just because I love all of you so much, and I know what you've been going through lately, I'll give you my blessing. Just know that it won't be the same without the Boyle's tagging along.
I know it won't be the same and who knows if he'll go along with it but I'll be pushing for it again - I just love it!
So sorry that you have to cancel June, but it probably is for the best.....maybe you can add a few days to your October trip??? There are so many PPer's going in October.....thinking I need to find a way to make that work!!
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So sorry that you are having to cancel June! But I am hoping for your October trip to work out for you guys and that you work in MNSSHP. It just means you get to save more for Oct and work in more stuff then. Especially so I can meet you guys in person!!!
So sorry that you have to cancel June, but it probably is for the best.....maybe you can add a few days to your October trip??? There are so many PPer's going in October.....thinking I need to find a way to make that work!!
I think you should definitely look into it! Idoubt we'll add days, but maybe things/
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So sorry that you are having to cancel June! But I am hoping for your October trip to work out for you guys and that you work in MNSSHP. It just means you get to save more for Oct and work in more stuff then. Especially so I can meet you guys in person!!!
I hope we can meet too!
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Wonderful news!!! So happy for Mike! Continued that it turns into a longer position!!
Aww, Kelly! It's good that Mike got that job, but so sad you had to cancel your June trip. I had to cancel my October trip (which would've coincided with yours and Melissa's trip) last year and it was one of the saddest things I've ever done. I even cried. But at least you have an October trip to look forward to.
Congrats to Mike getting the contract and I hope it does turn into something more than the 2 months. Sorry you had to cancel your trip but it just makes the October one more special
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But just because I love all of you so much, and I know what you've been going through lately, I'll give you my blessing. 
Just know that it won't be the same without the Boyle's tagging along. 
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