Mom & Me, Work & Fun PTR (Sept. 7-14, 2013) - Page 11 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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Oh wow, that is one weird dream and you're probably right, just as well they don't allow gods in the park if that's what happens.
The typo is hysterical. It was a very strange dream and I definitely hope they don't start allowing dogs in the parks before our trip!
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Originally Posted by lauriep
Now, that's a funny typo!! What a weird dream. I used to have unsettling pre-trip anxiety dreams, but haven't for a while now.
I saw the typo as well and it cracked me up. Mine aren't usually unsettling, more on the bazaar side. They kind of crack me up because I wake up thinking "what the heck was that all about!!". I'm just happy Disney did such a great job finding our dog!
The typo is hysterical. It was a very strange dream and I definitely hope they don't start allowing dogs in the parks before our trip!
Oh seriously? I swear I am going to do some serious damage to our Internet providers soon... as I know I went back and corrected that once, but it's so slow to load anything up at the moment, I had to re-load it and obviously missed it the second time around.
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Oh seriously? I swear I am going to do some serious damage to our Internet providers soon... as I know I went back and corrected that once, but it's so slow to load anything up at the moment, I had to re-load it and obviously missed it the second time around.
That's even more funny that you corrected it once. I love typos, they give me a good laugh. I texted Hunter's teacher one time and said "It's okay I know you are a busty lady!" I was trying to say "busy".
That's even more funny that you corrected it once. I love typos, they give me a good laugh. I texted Hunter's teacher one time and said "It's okay I know you are a busty lady!" I was trying to say "busy".
Luckily his teacher had a good sense of humor. We are actually good friends now, even met in DL when we happened to both be there.
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Originally Posted by disneydreamer33
What a funny dream. I always have way out there dreams and Disney pops up in them for a minute sometimes.
Getting closer!
I use to not dream much at all, then was diagnosed with sleep apnea, now with my CPAP I have very vivid dreams and yes they can be odd when Disney pops in.
I thought I would do a quick update since I am now under the 20 day mark!!
As I said I pretty much have all the plans together. I did find a small wrinkle in our creating the app plans. I may need to get permission from Disney to use the pictures I take, but I am still planning to keep moving forward. Even if the app becomes something I only use with Hunter it will still be worth it, but I'm hoping I would be able to get permission. I will cross that bridge when I get to it. It may make a difference if we charge for the app or not. We were planning to charge a small amount to cover the time and effort we put into it, but we will see what happens. It will be awhile before we have the app finished anyway.
I am also starting to gather some of the things I will be taking such as; ponchos, pins, autograph books etc. I'm getting them into a laundry basket to keep track of them for the next couple weeks.
I talked to Pat on FaceTime this morning and he should be arriving in Albuquerque around the 4th of September. I wish he was going to be here a few days sooner, but at least I will see him for a couple of days before I go. I am trying to get a hair appt. with my stylist in Denver on the Friday before the trip for a cut/color (I love my stylist and still go to Denver to see her). I may also make a quick stop at the American Girl Store to pick up a couple Christmas presents for Shana while I'm in town (easier than shipping).
That is pretty much it right now. I am so excited, it is getting close so quickly!!
Oh, one thing, I know there are several PP's that are going to be there at the same time and I would love to meet up or even just be on the lookout. If you are going to be there from the 7th-14th of Sept. if you could send me a PM, and we can touch base. I would look back through the PTR, but I'm afraid I would miss somebody.
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What a weird dream. I used to have unsettling pre-trip anxiety dreams, but haven't for a while now.
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I swear I am going to do some serious damage to our Internet providers soon... as I know I went back and corrected that once, but it's so slow to load anything up at the moment, I had to re-load it and obviously missed it the second time around. 
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my stylist and still go to Denver to see her). I may also make a quick stop at the American Girl Store to pick up a couple Christmas presents for Shana while I'm in town (easier than shipping). 
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