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Old 08-04-2012, 09:46 PM   #16
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Hello I am a mouse addict! So much so that I try to plan new trips before the next trip is finished. Family, coworkers basically anyone who knows me will agree, I have a mouse addiction.
Hi. I'm Gary and I am a Mousejunkie.

I do the same thing! We leave tomorrow for our trip and I'm already thinking about what to try and what new thigns we're going to do next year!

Its been over a year (13 months actually...) since I've been in the World and I barely made it!
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Welcome to the club! We're all suffering from the same affliction!
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And now even more nuts. I had booked my second choice but my first choice came through. We now have 4 nights at AKL followed by 4 nights at BLT. I can't beleive we are getting our first choice for our first holiday. so happy
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Old 08-06-2012, 12:05 PM   #19
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That's what we did for our last trip, but in reverse. Have a great time!
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Oh just wait until you start learning and using "Disney Math"...
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Hello, my name is Becky and I am a Disneyholic. And I haven't even gone on my first trip yet! I think my boyfriend is ready to smack me after all the changes I've made to our ADRs and all the YouTube videos I've made him watch.
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My addiction is so bad my co-workers, at both jobs, tease me that I worship a giant rodent. LOL
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And now even more nuts. I had booked my second choice but my first choice came through. We now have 4 nights at AKL followed by 4 nights at BLT. I can't beleive we are getting our first choice for our first holiday. so happy
That sounds FANTASTIC!

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I guess I belong to this addiction. We leave September 16th for 2 weeks. I week at AKL standard view. 2nd week at AKL Club Level. We had points to use or lose so that is why the 2 weeks. We are only doing 4 days in the parks the second week. We have some surprises for our adult son. Taking him to Daytona raceway one day for a VIP tour, & one day swim with the Dolphins at Discovery cove.

Then my son & I are going back in December to meet some more Nuts. You would think I had enough. Military rates came out the other day. I booked at the Poly for next May.
Next September we are booked on the Fantasy.
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You need to upgrade those tickets to an annual pass ......
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Ooooo add me to the list! We just joined this summer while on the Fantasy and I'm itching to go somewhere, whether it be east or west. Then they came out with the military rates so thats added to my "itching". However, I too have the problem of not being close enough to go as often as I'd like. DH thinks I'm crazy but do I care.....
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We have now decided to go in October 2013 as well and buy a few more points in February. Fully fledged mouse addiction
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I may be looking into this. DVC members we get a discount
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I too am a Disney addict and I DO NOT WANT TO BE CURED of this "terrible" addiction! LOL Bet we have more fun at our pp "meetings" too!
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