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Following along! We leave Saturday for a week long trip so I will keep my eye out for ya!
awesome! i would love to be said hello to!
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Got my AP and I'm there!!!!
With SWA running a special, couldn't DH fly down for a few days???
sadly, no. it's not a money issue, it's a time issue. he only has two personal days per year...plus it is september so he can't really take off from work at all (he's a teacher) PLUS he's teaching a college course that he's never taught before--basically he's swamped. i tried to convince him to come down on a friday night (to leave on sunday) and just use the 2.5 hour flight each way to get work done, but it's just not possible. he's promised me that we can do a disney trip sometime sooner rather than later--though i have no idea when that would be. perhaps sometime in march he can take a long weekend with his two days. or, rather, february--as my AP expires in march!
Can't wait to read all about it! But I'll have to catch up after being on holiday in Scotland for 12 days of your trip.
have a WONDERFUL time in scotland! i'm jealous--that's on my short list of places i want to visit. i have every single airfare alert set up for flights from anywhere near here to london (cheaper to fly into and take a train around) so that i can do a GB tour! have an amazing trip!
So is there going to be any running...leaping bushes...and apparel issues this trip??
I'm literally tickled again...thinking about your last trip with Mom
well, given that i'll be there for so long there's bound to be some sort of amusing issue! hopefully i'll be able to deal with whatever it is when it happens with a smile, knowing that at the very least, it will amuse others!
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I'll come along but somehow I missed your previous TR so I'm going to have to go read up on that one.
welcome! i've been reading your TR as part of my 'trying to get pumped up for this trip' plan. so thanks for that!
Can't wait to hear about all of your adventures in real time. And Disney tips of the day, count me in! I do hope that you manage to have some fun on your trip, as I know you will be working on your project. Thanks for taking us along with you on your adventure, I for one am looking forward to it. It will help pass the time quicker while I wait not so patiently for my November trip.
So I said I'd make a list of 'things I'm looking forward to', and so I shall. I also thought about making a list of things I'm NOT looking forward to, but I realized that wouldn't be a list--it would be only one item: 1. Missing my husband.
But that's kind of eclipsed by all of the things--Disney-related and otherwise--that I'm looking forward to. So, without further ado, here it is...
During my three weeks in 'the world', I'm looking forward to...
-taking my mom back to WDW and, especially, back on soarin. it was her favorite, and i know she can't wait.
-in that same vein, i'm excited to take mom on splash mountain. she loves flume rides but we didn't ride back in may--it seemed like there was never a good time to be soaking wet. this year we WILL ride!
-again with the mom thing--taking my mom to the wizarding world. i've made her watch the first four movies in anticipation, and i think she's pretty excited. i just hope she liked FJ--and isn't freaked out or scared. her favorite thing in the world is 'feeling like she's flying', so i think FJ will be a big hit!
-spending time in the real world with my passporter friend, Melissa Sue. to be honest, this is probably the thing i'm most looking forward to . i cannot express how excited i am that she's joining me for a few days--and i'm pretty darn good at expressing things!
-riding star tours. it was being restored the only two times i've been to DHS, so i've never ridden before. i'm super psyched!
-attempting to see the new little baby elephant that was just released into KS.
-eating at flame tree bbq. it always smells so good, but i've never tried it.
-eating at kouzzina. another one i've wanted to try but never had the time. i have an ADR with melissa sue!
-speaking of melissa sue, i have to add this one: beating melissa sue at TSMM! or at least attempting to beat her!
-checking out jellyrolls on the boardwalk (again with melissa sue--can you tell i'm excited about her visit?)
-seeing what it is like staying off site AND having a car. this will be very different for me.
-checking out the water parks.
-checking out the resorts i've not yet visited--particularly POP and POFQ
-spending some time taking photos with my new(ish) dslr camera. i'm still not sure how that's going to work--i can't see going on rides with it--but i guess other people do???
-sharing some of those photos--and stories of my days--with all of you, here!
-possibly running into some of you in the parks. keep your eyes open--i'll be the girl in the dress with the fake pony tail buns and the note pad! (though for the first time ever, i'm bringing shorts on a trip with me. so don't hesitate if you think you see me and i'm wearing bermuda shorts and a t-shirt--it might be me!)
-and, finally...coming home to see my husband after three weeks. sorry--had to throw that one in there.
so--what do you think i should be excited about? any suggestions for me? what would you do with three weeks in WDW? i'm very open to suggestions!
I will be there for a week starting Saturday and hope to see you in the parks!
I know it is a long time away from hubby, but I think you will have a great time!
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