Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue - Pre TR - Complete **Updated 11/19** - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue - Pre TR - Complete **Updated 11/19**
So what's with the Pre TR name you're asking? We're already married yes... But I figured since this is sort of a big anniversary... (It's the second big anniversary in my opinion... the first one is your first anniversary... then you have the next few, then comes the fifth. After the fifth, the next big one is the tenth...so I figured we'd make this one big and momentous )
Also, there's the neat little fact that this year our anniversary falls on a Saturday which makes it feel like it did when we got married. I don't know, I'm just a nerd about stuff like that.
Here we were, five years ago.... Saturday, Nov. 22, 2003
Look at those little kids!!!
So in honor of the second big anniversary of our marriage, you get the title "Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue"... and also, that little saying covers a lot of the pieces of our upcoming trip.
We'll begin with
"Something Old"
Your Travelers: Yes I know we're not old (although we're not getting any younger... and we both think we're a little older on the inside than our actual physical age..) we have been around on PP for awhile, so you guys are probably getting sick of us by now. Here we are now... our most recent photos - From Halloween:
Dork #1 is Me, Melissa, 28 years old. This is my 11th trip to WDW and my 1st cruise. Dork #2 there is my DH, Andy, 27 years old, 11th trip to WDW with me, 13th overall, and 1st cruise as well.
Another "something old" part of trip is where we're going. Our trip is basically in three parts. The first and third parts are oldies for us. First, WDW of course
My very first trip ever to WDW was our honeymoon.
Here we are in our first moments on property. If we only knew how much that particular park would come to mean to us.
The third part of the trip is St. Augustine. We spent the last half of our honeymoon there so we thought we'd go back for the day after our cruise is over. It'll be like reliving our honeymoon
Continuing with the "something old" we have our one and only ADR for the trip. We're having dinner at Narcoosees...which we ate at on our honeymoon.
I think that picture illustrates the free wine that was given to us at dinner that night
Finally, our last "something old" is MVMCP. Our very first MVMCP was back in 2004. We've been back in 05 and 07 and we have a blast everytime. But it was in 2004 that we also had our first PP meet.
I'm going off on a little tangent here...but... the other night Andy asked me "Did you ever think that a book would shape your life the way that it has?".. I sort of dismissed him at the time, but thinking about it... he's right. I mean, thanks to PP I have some of my closest friends. First off we have Angie. Because of this great community we met Angie when she offered to show us around NYC back in 2005. Since that one day we've stayed close friends.... being at WDW together in 2005, 2006, and 2007. And she came down to see us here in NC in the summer of 06. I guess it's our turn to go see her. Also b/c of PP we met Mo... and through Mo and Angie we met Brandi and Tom who I think are the raddest people in the world
I love those two and am so glad we've been able to get to know them. As a matter of fact I talked to Pom for 2 hours last night while Brandi Sue and Mo were off rocking like teens at the NKOTB concert for Brandi's bday And speaking of Brandi and Pom, we'll be partying with them at the MVMCP this year. Pom loves Christmas and the "Mickey Mouse Christmas Show" as he calls it. So this should be interesting.
So I think that covers the "Something Old" part of this trip.... coming up: "Something New"
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What a great start Melissa!!! I loved seeing the pics from your wedding and honeymoon! It's just so nostalgic to look back on memories even if they're only five years old. You are just the cutest couple. Sounds like it's going to be an awesome trip and I'm really looking forward to hearing all your plans.
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I have read bits and pieces of your past two trips, but I am hoping to follow all the way through this one (i usually start reading towards the end). I can't wait to hear all about your adventures.
My 5th anniversary was this past May, and I agree with you about the 5th being a special year!
What a great start...love the title and think it is very fitting for this PTR...
The 5th Anniversary is definitely a special one...(I just noticed your anniversary is also my birthday )
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