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Wouldn't we all like to be able to just go stay at PO when something was wrong with our house??? Hope things are back to normal soon. And congrats on the "official" nameplate. You've come so far!!!
Hope they got to fix the A/C - as much as I am sure that staying at the POR is not a hardship I am sure that it does throw off your schedule since you are not staying at home. Hope everything is fixed and that you are back home soon.
We don't worry too much about A/C normally, but the last couple of days I would have loved to have it! It has been 75 degrees with no breeze......I know, I know, all you Southerners are probably saying, 75??? who cares, but in Alaska, 75 can be stifling!!!
Hope you got it fixed and that you enjoyed your stay at PO!! Just think....Working at Disney will give you the opportunity to stay at all the resorts - I think I'm jealous!!
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Jennifer / Eeyore is my favorite!! OMG - He's sooooo grown up!!!! And an EAGLE SCOUT!! I can still remember my cute little Tiger Cub! 2016 Reading Goal - 75 books
What did you do with the doggies during the move over to PO? Hope the AC is fixed and life can get back to normal...well as normal as it was.
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Sorry to incite jealousy! Just one of the perks, I guess...
PO was the last of the standard Disney resort "families" we needed to stay in to be able to say we've done 'em all. The only one left is FTW cabins. I was pretty darned crushed, let me tell ya. I'd never even visited before and it is indeed a very lovely resort. 10yo found the food court to be "creepy", but she's not a fan of clowns and face-looking things. I found the beignets to be YUMMY! That and a side of strawberries makes a lovely breakfast. Just sayin'
Older DDs decided to tough it out with no A/C at night w/ the dogs. With the windows open and the fans all going, they all were fine. Here's the kicker, though...DD's BF was poking around and discovered that the condensor pan (?) had filled up which caused the emergency switch to turn off. All we had to do was drain this pan thingy... on the $$$ spent this weekend, BUT, younger DDs enjoyed their mini-vacay, so that was good news. They bussed over to All Stars to have lunch with me both days which was also nice. Anywho, A/C is up and running and we're home.
Back up to Saturday...I took DDs to Citrico's as a dining ressie was the ONLY way to get anywhere on property. It was a lovely dinner, but I don't know that I'd call it a favorite. I opted for 2 appetizers and while the crab was DELISH, the shrimp was sort of icky, really. We went to the boat dock about 8pm and waited as it filled in for the 4th of July fireworks. All I can say is . Anything after that will be anemic. My only complaint was we couldn't hear the track very well from Narcoosee's partly due to the volume and partly due to rude guests who just could not be quiet long enough to listen.
Afterwards, I took DDs over to the resort to settle in and I had to dash home for a few forgotten things. I caught the finale of Epcot's fireworks while driving and it was also WHOA!!!
I had to work on Sunday and obviously that was a hard day for everyone. There was lots of general craziness including my having to make a run to DHS at 730 at night to pick up a package to deliver to a guest. It's all part of the job! I was able to make some magic for some folks along the way, which is always the best. Today was more work and I had 7 trips among the 3 All Star "themes" before it was over with! Tomorrow is an opening shift for me, which means 6am. Ick. The good part is I'll be off at 330 and I have Wed/Thurs off!
I was concerned that I wouldn't be moving as much as I did in Dinoland. Wrong! I also do not believe that I will ever be *bored*...
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There was lots of general craziness including my having to make a run to DHS at 730 at night to pick up a package to deliver to a guest. It's all part of the job! I was able to make some magic for some folks along the way, which is always the best.
I was concerned that I wouldn't be moving as much as I did in Dinoland. Wrong! I also do not believe that I will ever be *bored*...
Helping out with packages does make a lot of magic. Last time we were at The World one of the DTD stores messed up and didn't send one of my items. When I contacted them, they said that it was up to me to rectify it. I had one full day left and plans.... I stopped by concierge at the BWI (our resort) and asked if there was anything they could do to help sort out the issue. After talking to a manager at the shop, he was more angry than I was! He told me not to worry, leave him the receipt, and it would be taken care of. He made some serious magic that day. I made sure to let his manager know how grateful I was that he went above and beyond.
Anyway, glad you're not bored and that things are going well!
If DD's BF can fix the a/c now, maybe he's a keeper!
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Hope things are back to normal soon. And congrats on the "official" nameplate. You've come so far!!! 
Danny and I at Epcot 8/14/08
I am sure that it does throw off your schedule since you are not staying at home. Hope everything is fixed and that you are back home soon.
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Just one of the perks, I guess... 
I'd never even visited before and it is indeed a very lovely resort. 10yo found the food court to be "creepy", but she's not a fan of clowns and face-looking things. I found the beignets to be YUMMY! That and a side of strawberries makes a lovely breakfast. Just sayin'
All we had to do was drain this pan thingy...
on the $$$ spent this weekend, BUT, younger DDs enjoyed their mini-vacay, so that was good news. They bussed over to All Stars to have lunch with me both days which was also nice. Anywho, A/C is up and running and we're home.
. Anything after that will be anemic. My only complaint was we couldn't hear the track very well from Narcoosee's partly due to the volume and partly due to rude guests who just could not be quiet long enough to listen. 
Ick. The good part is I'll be off at 330 and I have Wed/Thurs off! 
I also do not believe that I will ever be *bored*...
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Michelle - with my step sisters!
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