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3 Amigas? Not So Scary! We're back! TR - updated 12/10 - Complete with Collectibles!
Who: Cindy -- that's me, Sheri (skateycat), and Terri (DrDolphin)
When: Oct. 13-15 (for Sheri and me -- I think Terri is staying through the wkend)
What: My very first MNSSHP and F&WF
Where: Sheri & I are staying at the Poly, a first for both of us
Why: You're kidding, right? Because it's the Happiest Place on Earth!
You are probably wondering why such a short visit -- it almost seems insane to think I'll be at WDW for just slightly over 48 hours before flying home.
So here's my story: I bought an AP in February, thus ensuring that I would manage to work my way back to the Happy Place before the end of the year. At the time, I'd hoped to make it down in October AND in early December. And by Mickey, that's what I'm going to do.
Originally I was going to hook up with Clari (claribelle) and a bunch of 12-year-olds for about 5 days, but the economy, our jobs, her daughter's soccer schedule, etc. thwarted us. I bought a car in August (couldn't pass up the deal), so I have even LESS of a reason to blow money on a WDW trip of any length.
So I had resolved to go down in December but to skip October. I had resolved. . . .
I think Sheri, her hubby and another couple were planning to spend several days at F&WF in mid-October, but that fell through for some reason or other. So she and I exchanged messages where she said she was going solo for a couple days, would be staying at one of the All Stars "unless you're coming down." So what do you think I said?
PASSPORTER PALS are the best! I had met Sheri and Terri in May 2009 when PassPorter was celebrating its 10th anniversary with a "Decade of Dreams" party at WDW. Sheri and I had exchanged a few private messages via the PP boards and became fast friends when we met in person.
Here's Sheri and me at the Fantasmic Dessert party we all enjoyed that May. Also pictured is Dave (SuperDave) who also became a friend from the May 2009 trip.
And here's Terri with her then-fiance Chris -- they are now married. I took this on the PP's backstage pass ride through the backlot at DHS.
I haven't seen Terri since May 2009, so it will be fun to go through attractions together. Sheri and I hooked up in February 2010 when we shared a room at BW. I Sheri, as I'm sure all of you who know "skateycat" do. She's a lot of fun and likes to get me tipsy (which doesn't take much -- ).
Disney finally released AP discounts for October a few weeks ago, so I grabbed a 2-night stay at Poly for something like $240/night, which when you split it is GREAT -- I've never stayed at a resort on the monorail line, so I'm really excited! Plus, the Poly has those lovely Lapu-Lapu drinks, which I tried in February to great comic effect and will try to duplicate in October.
Sheri and Terri both live in Florida, so they go to WDW about 362 days out of the year -- right, girls? It takes a bit more planning for me to get down there -- 2010 is the first year I've ever gone 3 times.
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hmmm...lemme see if i can find any photographic evidence of the FIRST lapu lapu....
that was only the beginning....
there it is still on the table...ha ha ha...but about empty
when you drink those, you cannot find your camera....(notice the camera strap around her neck...he he he)
even though it is hanging around your neck.
he he he...our friend Gray joined us for a day of fun and we hope she will be joining us for some more hijinx this trip as well.
we hope to be doing lots more of this...riding our favorite attractions. the weather was quite chilly the last time, hoping for more seasonable weather this trip...with lots of food and wine....
we like food and wine...or food and grey goose slushies....
Awww Cindy! I wish I could. I hoarded all my vacation time for our trip in November. So we will be there soon enough. I just know how much fun you girls are going to have!!!
who knows...maybe THIS time, you will sort of be acclimated to the lapu lapu. now, all i have to do is come up with a costume for the party....oh, and we shall be joined by some other PP's at the party i do believe...i think my pals Elaine (oldmom), Betty Sue (aka BS to me, Bettybebop to y'all) and whoever else wants to chime in....
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Because it's the Happiest Place on Earth!
Sheri, as I'm sure all of you who know "skateycat" do. She's a lot of fun and likes to get me tipsy (which doesn't take much -- 
-- I've never stayed at a resort on the monorail line, so I'm really excited! Plus, the Poly has those lovely Lapu-Lapu drinks, which I tried in February to great comic effect and will try to duplicate in October. 
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