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Great wrap up Sharon! And you better give us a heads up on your DC plans so I can fit it into my ever-so-busy schedule. Hope to finally meet up with you.
The fact that you all thought walking to the Poly would be a good idea, is funny in itself, BUT the fact that you all DID walk to the Poly is just hilarious. I'm was just about in tears reading about it. Ladies, you killing me
Great finish Sharon.
I think you crazies need to set this time of year aside to do this every year. as a Christmas presents to all...........even us who love to read along in your adventures. Great food, Great fun and Great friends..........it was a lovely TR. Thanks for sharing
This trip I was delighted to spend time with PassPorters other than those in our travel group (again in chronological order). It was so much fun to meet Linda after seeing her on the boards for so long. And she kept popping up, which was so great. Then we got to meet Brandy. Brandy was so sweet and charming and just a delight! I didn’t mention it in my TR, but after she left (telling us she felt like she met celebrities), my friends asked me if it was uncomfortable or weird to have people say that. I was all, “No.” Trust me, I got teased about that! Honestly, I’ve gotten used to it (and I admit, maybe also had a few star-struck moments myself). It’s always just a moment full of fun for me! So if you ever see me wandering around the parks or something, come on up and say hi! I won’t think you’re odd, honest![/FONT]
I was definitely "star struck" when I met you Sharon. Thanks for another great report.
Clearly I didn't catch up oh...28 pages ago... But I'm back and on a mission to finish these two TRs this weekend.
We took Jason to the Christmas Spectacular for the first time this year. (Tyler's 3rd trip) And I cried about as soon as my butt hit the velvet seat.
Yeah...the spiders on the IG always creep me out!!! There are soooo many all the time!!
Love the picture of the castle as a gingerbread castle. Just beautiful!
And my mother LOVES fruitcake. I'll have to get her opinion on roasted chestnuts.
(Yes...I am that far behind)
Well I'm glad you're catching up on my TR, but shouldn't you be catching up on YOUR TR? I mean, you've only got like 24 days to finish it now, so it'll be done before I leave!
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I can't believe that you are going the day we leave!!! Someday I would love to meet you....but for now I always have your trip reports!!!
Too bad!
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Great wrap-up! You've got me a little worried about the WL transportation though! That's where we're staying in August....
Don't worry! It's just because WL is so close to the MK, but you still have to wait for the boat or bus that frustrates me. It's my own impatience, not the transportation.
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Great wrap up Sharon! I love reading your trip reports! It's a good thing you don't get creeped out when a stranger recognizes you, as if I ever see you in the parks I'd come running over like a maniac, wanting a picture.
Looking foward to your next TR!
That? Would freak me out!
Just kidding!
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And I'm sure my DH would be standing behind me yelling, "Princess who??"
Actually, my own family members don't understand why people recognize me!
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Great wrap up Sharon! And you better give us a heads up on your DC plans so I can fit it into my ever-so-busy schedule. Hope to finally meet up with you.
I started a thread on the meets board. Here's a link.
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The fact that you all thought walking to the Poly would be a good idea, is funny in itself, BUT the fact that you all DID walk to the Poly is just hilarious. I'm was just about in tears reading about it. Ladies, you killing me
Great finish Sharon.
I think you crazies need to set this time of year aside to do this every year. as a Christmas presents to all...........even us who love to read along in your adventures. Great food, Great fun and Great friends..........it was a lovely TR. Thanks for sharing
Well, I certainly didn't think walking to the Poly was a good idea. I was peer pressured into it.
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I was definitely "star struck" when I met you Sharon. Thanks for another great report.
And I'm sure after you met me, you were like "what a dork!"
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Mickey's so happy to see me back, he can barely contain himself!
Great finish! You all had such a good time and we could truly feel the experience through your writing. Thanks for sharing and bringing a smile to my face!
Awesome sign-off! This was one of your best TRs ever... or maybe I just enjoyed your antics more than ever! What a great trip! As always, thanks for bringing all of us along. I'll pop on over to your DL TR.... and then your upcoming PTR. See ya real soon!
Another great wrap up....I love that no matter how many times you go, you always have some firsts snuck in there and I am sure that there always will be something new for you to enjoy....maybe you can right a book.....1000 trips and 1000 firsts by Sharon, it would be a good read!!!
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Great wrap up Sharon. Glad you had a great time with no hiccups. I hope one day to be star struck and have a trip coincide with yours so I can meet you.
Ok, I am always late to the party , sorry! But I just read your entire TR. We all had so much fun meeting you, Karen, Eileen, Jill, Bob and Larry - you made our trip so much more magical! I hope we can do it again soon!
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Hope to finally meet up with you. 
And I'm sure my DH would be standing behind me yelling, "Princess who??"
Trust me, I got teased about that! 
Thanks for another great report.
It's just because WL is so close to the MK, but you still have to wait for the boat or bus that frustrates me. It's my own impatience, not the transportation.
I love reading your trip reports! It's a good thing you don't get creeped out when a stranger recognizes you, as if I ever see you in the parks I'd come running over like a maniac, wanting a picture. 
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I hope we can do it again soon! 
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