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There are other changes as well.
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We have been looking over our plans for NYD and trying to decide how to spend a large portion of the day. Then it dawned on us The new STAR WARS movie will be coming out around then and we are both considering tying the AMC dinner and a movie option so most likely we will try for a matinee.
The rest of this week is going to be a lot like a Tara plan open to change. Friends from another board with a forum dedicated to Fort Wilderness campers will be coming in with some running the races over the weekend and meet and greets are very much on tap. Most likely we will collectively do a covered dish dinner one night to get everyone together one night that will good for the majority of us . Others we meet up with at the dog park or other Fort W attractions.
Those plans sound wonderful!! The holidays are all about friends and family!! I love the covered dish idea!!
A number of those who will likely be in attendance know each other already and even though I suggested it last year but didn't make it it went over very well. Hopefully the guy who picked up the reins will help me for this year and we can do it again.
Deciding to go see new STAR WARS movie just seemed like a great idea no reservation needed just have to buy tickets as soon as we can
I love the idea of a pot luck! I'm sure it will be a fun event!
A large portion of this group meets semi regularly and at a collective trip to Gulf Shores State Park in Alabama they do something similar and it goes over well. If it works there why not at Disney. Most of us share common interests so it should be a good time
Mike--I've been lurking along on the boards lately--are you going to try and get out early on race days to cheer your friends on? The finish line area can be a lot of fun for runners and non runners alike.
Mike--I've been lurking along on the boards lately--are you going to try and get out early on race days to cheer your friends on? The finish line area can be a lot of fun for runners and non runners alike.
We are defineately considering it as we have on-line gotten very friendly with one couple. We both have senior age large dogs that are experiencing many of the same problems and worried and scared of what the future has in store for us. So we are considering going to cheer them on. Most likely we will meet up with them the day they arrive.
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The movie plans sound great!
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Originally Posted by Cam22
Great plans! I keep thinking Luke and I should see a movie with a meal at AMC, too.
Doing the Movie and Dine just seems like a good way to avoid the crowds I anticipate plus another excuse to go and check out some more of DS.
Over the weekend I was in contact with some of our friends from the camping forum on the other board and things are going to be a bit tricky for our Pot Luck dinner. The Chief Gofer to the membership committee is due to arrive Wed and depart early Sat with Thur dedicated to park touring in MK A high percentage of the others are running the half on Sat and have rituals to perform so we may need to do a meet the new applicant's lunch on Fri and a more broader based dinner later in the coming week One thing is certain on Sunday 7 Jan Lucille and I will go to Chef Mickey's for Brunch a first for both of us
I hope you all love Chef Mickey's. We haven't been since 2012, but we have always enjoyed our meals there.
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Chef Mickeys is so fun!!. Have a blast!!
As I have said we've never done this one before and I suspect Lucille is only indulging
on this one as I have NEVER done it before and We are planning more Italian themed reservations for later in the trip than I go for.
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