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I am so glad you started this! I love your TRs! So sorry to hear about your cat. And the coffee incident. At bathroom issues. But at least you got to see the castle and had a great dinner!
FYI, If you've every wondered about the parade filming, it is a LOOOOOOOONG process that takes all day, X2. We watched for about a half an hour while they were filming Darth Vader ride in the Santa Sleigh. On the program it was about 20 seconds long. They would take about 20-30 min. to set up a scene,then shoot it several times, then go to something else.
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Well, it's after 10 PM, but I was determined to start this tonight before the whole TR got way ahead of me. You sound like me: if there's a wait, I'll be taking pictures. You all managed to have some fun in spite of the parade crowd at MK, and then you ate at one of my favorites, Boma. Delicious pics! Sorry about the blister, Chuck. When we first became DVC members, SSR was the only option, but I truly enjoyed our stays here in 2005 and 2006. Then AKLV came along and I found my true home. We finally returned this past October after 7 years away. I was afraid I'd be disappointed, but in the end I loved it. Not as much as AKL, but it is a nice resort.
Tracy and Chuck
First my most heartfelt condolences for loss of April. My heart went out to you Coop and tears fell as it reminded me of sending our Monkey off to play on the hill. (She wouldn't let anyone but Me hold her)
Know you had great weather when you arrived cause it was nearly 80 at 11 when we left DTD to get on I4 to head home. Sorry we Missed you.
See Great minds think alike first thing we did on getting into MK was take train over to Fantasy Land but being Dizzy enough already we bypass teacups. Love that you two start every trip with a dinner at Boma. We did it for breakfast twice and loved it next trip I think we'll try it for Dinner and skip Saana outright.
Chuck loved that there was a day 2. Sorry you had problems with feet thats why I wear shoes. Have to agree with you on flying. Coming down in same fixed wing aircraft I went up in is an un-natural act.
Sounds like a great first day!!! Must have been interesting to see some of the taping!
Of course dinner at Boma looks YUMMY!!! What drinks are you guys having???
We love the Springs section at SSR when we have stayed there, great location.
Can't wait for more!!!!
It was interesting - I didn't realize that they STOP and then reshoot. Makes sense. My drink was the Magical Star Cocktail - I think. I know I wanted one with a glow cube. I forget what Chuck was drinking. Tropical something. He hasn't been drinking for a long time but did partake this trip.
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Sounds like a great start. Didn't know there was a security check at the hotel at DTW. good to know
Thanks. Yep - makes it pretty easy!
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Of course we're still interested!! So glad you started!
I love that you freeze meals for your son when he pet sits for you! Sounds exactly like something I would do!
Interesting pictures of the parade taping. Glad you were able to avoid the crowds by riding the train to Fantasyland. Boma looks so yummy! It's been quite a while since we've eaten there. Might have to put it on the list again.
Also wanted to say how sorry I am about April.
Thanks. I figure he's doing us a favor by watching the house and animals, I can at least make him some good food. Otherwise, he'd just be eating fast food every day, I'm sure. We also leave him some pizza money though too!
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Signing in to follow along. Sorry to hear about your cat April!! That is a hard decision to do but sounds like it was something that had to be done.
Sounds like you had very long day but off to a great start.
THanks. It was time.
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So glad you got started! Signing in to read later
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Yay - welcome!
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Great start! So sorry things have been so hectic since you guys got back.
Thanks Cheryl. It's just life. We came back at a busy time for everyone - holidays.
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I'm so sorry about April sounds like a busy and yummy first day! What a neat view of the parade taping and mmmmmmmm boma!
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Thanks Maci!
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Was just wondering today when you would start your TR. Looking forward to reading all about your adventures.
I was wondering myself, Shaz! LOL!
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Sounds like a great first day! That is really cool that you got to see party of the parade taping. Dinner at Boma looks delicious!!
Sorry to hear about April
Thanks!
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What a full first day! A different kind of entrance to MK due to the taping, but still fun! Your food at Boma looks so scrumptious. After all the anticipation, you're finally THERE!
So sorry about sweet April. It was a tough year for you saying goodbye twice.
Thanks Laurie!
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So glad you started your TR Sorry you wound up getting the flu when you got home and also the sad news about your cat. Besides your drink getting spilled on your lap and Chuck's flip flop blister, it sounds like a fun filled first day! Looking forward to hearing about your day at AK!
Thanks Linda! There were a few hiccups along the way - but nothing that couldn't be overcome.
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Sounds like it was a great start! Hoping your bug doesn't last long.
Thanks Sparks. The bug was ALMOST the entire trip. Sporadically.
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You sound like me: if there's a wait, I'll be taking pictures. 
You all managed to have some fun in spite of the parade crowd at MK, and then you ate at one of my favorites, Boma. Delicious pics! Sorry about the blister, Chuck. 
When we first became DVC members, SSR was the only option, but I truly enjoyed our stays here in 2005 and 2006. Then AKLV came along and I found my true home. We finally returned this past October after 7 years away. I was afraid I'd be disappointed, but in the end I loved it. Not as much as AKL, but it is a nice resort. 
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