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Went up to visit my parents and tried to discuss travel plans with my mom. She has this one word that she uses for everything and that is "WHATEVER". She drives me NUTS with this word! [img]graemlins/dizzy.gif[/img] Anyway, I FINALLY got her opinion on what day to do Cirque du Soleil. (Not an easy task with a "WHATEVER" person [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] )
So far, December 4th, 2003:
Via Spirit Airlines (haven't purchased tickets yet. Hoping for a sale)
Depart Atlantic City International around 7:00 AM
Arriving approx. 9:00 am at MCO.
Plan on using Tiffany Towncar for Round trip (MCO-ASM)
Arrive at All Star Music
Check in (more than likely will have to have luggage stored)
Head over to SOG to get Mom & Elizabeth's Park Tickets
Lunch (no idea where, maybe the ASM food court)
Hope to get into room for a little while.
Maybe around 4:00 pm or soon after head over to DTD to have a look around prior to the show.
5:30 Arrive at Cirque du Soleil for the 6pm show
So we now OFFICIALLY have one day (or should I say... day one) of our trip planned. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
I tried to get her input on the resort AGAIN and kept getting her famous word "WHATEVER." After a long sales pitch & showning her photos of all resorts, mom finally said, I think Elizabeth would like the All Star Music. However, she did say the Wilderness Lodge looked quite inviting (yes, I did try for that resort first! [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] (think the rooms available thru SoG reservations were already booked... no rooms at the inn [img]images/icons/frown.gif[/img] ).
Mom did say there is one thing that she MUST DO and that is to ride the RnR... Elizabeth who loves roller coasters told her that she WILL be going on it! (Can't wait to see her on this and the ToT [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] )
A lot of the time, my husband tends to be a "whatever" kind of guy, probably mostly because he is just so incredibly easy-going. I'm such an enthusiastic, jump in at the deep end kind of person that his "whatever" stuff drives me nuts. However, all that being said, he's starting to get into the excitement of planning our December Disney trip. At one point, he had told me that he didn't care which resort we stayed at - you know - the old "whatever" thing. So I had pretty much decided on Wilderness Lodge and then proceeded to deluge him with photos and info about WL and some of the other resorts as well. To make a long story short, just the other day I mentioned to DH that perhaps we should stay at the Contemporary for this holiday for the convenience of the monorail. He paused a few seconds, then pouted, "But I was really looking forward to staying at the Wilderness Lodge, with all their terrific Christmas decorations and everything." You could have knocked me over with a feather. My old "whatever" guy was finally all geared up about something regarding our trip. So hang in there with your "whatever" mom and just wait for the Disney magic to bedazzle her.
The best thing about dealing with Whatever people is that YOU get to make all the decisions, and they can't complain if they don't like it, because they told you they didn't care. That's what they mean when they say Whatever; it's short for "Whatever YOU decide will be fine with me."
I'm arriving on Dec 4 also, but at about 8pm.
BTW, I LOVE the food in the ASMu food court! I think it's some of the best counter-service food in all of WDW, and any time I stay there I eat in the food court at least once. Try the chicken quesadillas, they're excellent.
It sounds like you're getting started on that plan. Its never easy with a person who doesn't give their input into the planning. While the people I usually travel with are not like that, we all tend to be a "Whatever" person once in a while, even me. [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]
Thanks everyone! Mom is a good travel companion (we use to take the kids camping all the time) & enjoys doing different things. Shhhhhhh.... at 2 wks shy of 72, she can work circles around most people I know, no matter what their age [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] . Am wondering if all the years in the military (dad is retired AF) has turned her into this "WHATEVER" person. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] She keeps sayinng I'll do anything you want to do... ummmm wondering if she would like to go to Restaurant Marrakesh or Mitsukoshi Teppanyaki Dining Room? Have never been to either of these [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
I have three things (outside of the normal daily park activities) that I want them both to do: 1. MVMCP, 2. CP, 3. Cirque du Soleil (which I have never seen) The rest of the trip will be adlib/play it by ear/go with the flow... etc [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
Thanks Will, chicken quesadillas will sound good in 114 days [img]graemlins/yuma.gif[/img]
It sounds like day 1 will be a BLAST! Will this be your 1st time of seeing Cirque? It is sooo good. I left in such awe of those amazing performers.
I will keep my fingers crossed for a good rate for you. We will be flying Spirit for the 1st time this October. We managed to get non-stop flights for $153 per person. (including all taxes, etc.) A great rate for this area, I must say!
Happy travels!
Michelle
Michelle, yes, this will be our first time ever seeing a Cirque show! I am very excited and so is mom [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] The rate you got for your airline tickets is fantastic! I hope we can do just as well...
Hey Deb, I feel your pain. My DH is "Whatever" to everything!!! But once we get there he has a good time. Good luck planning your trip. I'll keep my eye out for any good rate for Spirit. We opted to take the Auto train this year, but we usually fly Spirit out of AC too!! [img]graemlins/wavin.gif[/img]
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