Making Lemonade out of Mousefest **Updated 2/18** COMPLETE - Page 10 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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As if I weren't jealous enough that you get to go to Mousefest, then you drive with Anita Answer and then you get to hang with the CLQ -1. Truly a memorable 1st solo trip! How do you plan on topping that?
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Thanks for all the well wishes! I believe I am officially in the middle of nowhere Florida about 400 miles from Orlando and I'm not exactly sure how many miles from New Orleans. I had dinner at Waffle House and checked into a lovely king room at the Fairfield Inn, which happens to have free, although slow, wi-fi. Back to work tomorrow!
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Great pictures! $17.50 for a room - what an awesome benefit! Have a great last few hours at WDW!
Working for Marriott Rocks! I did have a great last few hours at WDW! I accomplished a lot in not a whole lot of time . . . lets see I managed 8 rides before lunch and then I did my Christmas shopping. I left around 3pm EST and got to the hotel here at 8pm CST.
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As if I weren't jealous enough that you get to go to Mousefest, then you drive with Anita Answer and then you get to hang with the CLQ -1. Truly a memorable 1st solo trip! How do you plan on topping that?
I'm not sure . . . next trip is in May for Decade of Dreams and Flower and Garden Festival. After that I have a room booked for my birthday in July for a couple of days and a week in October for Food and Wine, but things may change based on when Brandon is able to get time off to come with me for a week. I may end up taking a summer trip with him and canceling one of the above.
See you all in a few days . . . when I get my TR started. I may wait for my PP CD to come.
This morning I met up with some people you will recognize to ride the TOT:
Heather, it was great meeting you and getting to spend some time together. Glad you had safe travels. Did you and Anita find anything to talk about on the trip to WDW? Hmm?
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How cool you found Anita to ride along with you. Love, love, love the Boardwalk at Christmas - and the Yacht Club is our favorite. I see you found some Passporter friends. Hi Bob & Larry.
Weird weather all around - snow is in the forecast for Vegas!
Wishing we were there!
Hi, back! I heard you had snow on the ground!
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You know as well as I do that there was NO dead weight this weekend . . . I love you guys!
Hi Heather! It was great meeting you last weekend. What a blast we had! Hope you're easing back into the routine and not feeling too sad about the return to reality. I sure am missing the World and all my new PP friends!
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Then the PP Ornament exchange today!
Hooray! We made it into someone else's TR! Thanks for posting this great picture (although I'm not really sure about the face that Travis is making). Love the TR!
Heather, it was great meeting you and getting to spend some time together. Glad you had safe travels. Did you and Anita find anything to talk about on the trip to WDW? Hmm?
Ditto! Take care, Heather!
You know . . . the one question I ever sent Anita a million years ago didn't get answered . . .but she's still a fantastic person and was a lot of fun to share the trip with.
Let me know when you guys are traveling again and I'll take YOU out to dinner!
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I forgot about the picture with the hats!
I just had the best time meeting you and getting to know you, Heather! If anything, you are even more spectacular than I imagined!
I guess you're back at work by now! I can't wait to do Disney with you again -- until then, I'll just have to get by reading your tr!
Jill
I think Jill is my new favorite person . . . end of story!
I love you too!
My trips are all flexible, let me know when you are traveling and want company and I will make an effort to be there! Its so easy when you're single and don't have kids! I can't wait to meet yours though!
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Hi Heather! It was great meeting you last weekend. What a blast we had! Hope you're easing back into the routine and not feeling too sad about the return to reality. I sure am missing the World and all my new PP friends!
Ahh I am working a double today in the restaurant and went right to work yesterday, but its all ok! I have to make money to pay for my next trip!
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Hooray! We made it into someone else's TR! Thanks for posting this great picture (although I'm not really sure about the face that Travis is making). Love the TR!
Welcome to my TR! I think I have a couple of pics of you guys! Stay tuned!
I am back at home and back at work and I think I've got a sinus infection! I called the doctor, hopefully he'll have time to see me tomorrow. I'm working from 10:30am until 11pm tonight so I don't have time today! Three cheers for almost a full work week after taking 4 days off this week (and 2 days last week)
For anyone who is wondering . . . or planning . . . my next trip is May 4-8 and I have room in my room! I have a lovely 1 bedroom villa booked at Saratoga Springs and CANNOT get any of my New Orleans friends to commit to a trip to Disney! Any takers?
I'm sick of playing with the borders on the Photopass site so I'm getting ready to order my CD right now . . . yes I did meet Tink on Tuesday morning and you wil soon get to see the adorable pictures!
I had so much fun at MouseFest getting to meet and hang out with everyone! Now there is just under a year for me to work on dh so I can go again in 2009!
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