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So 'Clinically Insane' or 'Partially Deranged' works for you? Noted.
I work midnights and need to go lay down but am reading trip reports on here and mouseowners too. And let me say, there are some people who complain about everything being wrong, every customer service rep treating them bad and I think 'Do they not realize that the only common denominator is THEM?' I have great interactions with everyone (even when I am trying to get a minivan without any credit card! lol). People skills people. Learn them. Love them. Alrighty then, let me slide this soapbox back under the bed and continue!!
When my wife gets home tonight, and before I go to work, we are going to try to set the reservations (she cancelled the one in the restaurant at the top of the Contempoary as I think the fireworks are not being done while we are there for some reason?). Then I can put that on here somewhere, in case others will be there at the same time and want to join us! Without looking at my emails, we do have a possiblilty of a young man and his Mom, or his grandfather joining me in a trip out to the Flight of Fantasy in Polk City. A must visit place for avaiation fans. I have not made it there the last two trips, it's time I go again.
I do things off the cuff, but at the same time I take notes to take with us to remember 'possibilites' of things we might decide to do. I like to be flexible as I feel a schedule takes away from the enjoyment of my trips. if I don't get to it, then I will next time.
So far, the list is checking for early La Nouba tickets for Sat night the 14th? We have the Halloween party Friday night after we fly in, and are going to get them for another night too I think.
I also found out that the food and wine festival starts the day we are supposed to go out to Vero Beach. I immediately decided that DW can take the girls on test track a couple times while I circle the lagoon and gorge myself on all the delicacies that are offered. She also might have to drive if I slip into a food coma!! I will not eat as many this time, but when we left one time we had 18 snack credits left which they used for the booths. And I used all of them. Yeah..that was too many! Everyone else stopped sharing at about 12 and I was bound and determined that I would not leave any unused. In a lifetime of questionable choices, this was..... well, frankly, it was a rather delicious one! I REGRET NOTHING!!!!
Things to discuss tonight is Beaches and Cream kitchen sink, (surprising the girls and watching them dig in!) and which Italian place she has reservations at. I saw a picture of pizza at Via Napoli and I think we just have to try that! I also realized we have not dug deep enough into the different countries, and more or less have just passed them by. I am looking forward to going into them more and seeing what is there.
Also, since we do tend to have a minivan and switch parks each day, I am buying a big Styrofoam cooler to keep in the van with water so we can replenish as we move destinations.
I also want to take the girls to the hedgerow maze behind the UK to let them run around and play some.
Side note to people, I have State Farm, and called them about the coverage for rental cars, specifically about the damage issue. If a rental car is damaged, then also charge you for each day the car is being repaired and not available to be rented, at the full rate. State Farm had that coverage, it added I think 12 dollars to my premium...for the year. Maybe for the 6 month bill we pay. Either way, it's way cheaper than buying it there. Something you all may know, or not know, and it could save you money from protecting yourself there.
I picked up another battery pack to charge our phones and ipods while we are there also. We had one last time, and it worked great. One gets low, plug it in, drop it in the backpack to charge and you are golden. But since the girls like different rides, DW and I get separated and we both wanted one to have. So now we are good.
I'll pop back in as there is more to say. Five weeks from tomorrow!! (Not sure how to do a countdown timer). Nap time before work now, then I'll be reading more reports. Love seeing what others do, seeing the pictures, and I learn new things all the time. Like today, I learned about the manatees in EPCOT!! Never had a clue!
Ciao!
Tim
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I agree, there can be a lot of negativity in reports. One thing I like about Passporters - people are generally very positive (but I don't mind hearing about some bad experiences, if it helps,the rest of us).
Good luck sorting through the rest of your plans. Twice to MNSSHP? I'm jealous.
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Oh wow, sounds like you had an absolute ball with those remaining food credits last time at the Food and Wine Festival!
Oh yes, it was quite fun. I was bound and determined not to let them go to waste! Or course, I was getting things for my girls and wife too, but still. I ate the most.
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Sounds like you are gettting everything worked out for a wonderful time in the World!!!
We try to have things lined up, but it's a science now, so not too much to worry about. Hotel done, dog stay done, car rental done, plane tickets bought, dining plan should be purchased by the weekend (my check with overtime went in the bank today), and now to just make a few reservations at places we like to eat, and we are golden. Just waiting for the clock to tick by. I have a torn rotator cuff and that hurts, was going to do the surgery but didn't want to be limp armed when I went so it is scheduled for October. *sigh*
Did I mention 5 of the slowest moving weeks of the year left?
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Good luck sorting through the rest of your plans. Twice to MNSSHP? I'm jealous.
We all like the Halloween holiday and the party was fun the last time we went. So..why not twice?
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How nice that you'll be able to squeeze in a little time at the F&WF festival! I can't imagine using 18 snack credits at one time.
It was a blast!
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We try to have things lined up, but it's a science now, so not too much to worry about. Hotel done, dog stay done, car rental done, plane tickets bought, dining plan should be purchased by the weekend (my check with overtime went in the bank today), and now to just make a few reservations at places we like to eat, and we are golden. Just waiting for the clock to tick by. I have a torn rotator cuff and that hurts, was going to do the surgery but didn't want to be limp armed when I went so it is scheduled for October. *sigh*
Did I mention 5 of the slowest moving weeks of the year left?
I am about a month behind you, so I feel what you are saying. Hoping once school starts back for the girls, it will start flying by!!!
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I am about a month behind you, so I feel what you are saying. Hoping once school starts back for the girls, it will start flying by!!!
Great point. And that is Wednesday for us. As I want sleep now and both are up and making noise....... that can't come soon enough! I love summers where I get little sleep and play a lot with them doing every activity under the sun, I do appreciate school and me getting some sleep while they are away. (I work midnights)
Great update! I was thinking about doing 2 nights of the Halloween Party for my family too, but we finally decided that 1 was enough for the 5 nights we will be there. Halloween is our family's favorite time to visit Disney!
It's my wife's favorite time, I like between Turkey Day and Christmas since I love the Christmas decorations, but....her work makes that more difficult. So I guess I will 'suffer' through Halloween! lol
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