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Sorry to hear about the other couple Jeff. I know your attitude to be positive and I'm sure things will work out for you and will have a great cruise with your family!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Just found your TR here! Great Start! We'll be meeting up with you & your fam. & all the Dis Friends in just 21 days! I can't wait! I worked on my FE gifts yesterday, so it really feels like it's getting close.
Just found your TR here! Great Start! We'll be meeting up with you & your fam. & all the Dis Friends in just 21 days! I can't wait! I worked on my FE gifts yesterday, so it really feels like it's getting close.
Tina
Nice to see you on my side i started here then joined Dis . but thought i would have more PP friends joining us but there was only 1 family here is why I'm over there more till this trip is done . bu it is hard juggling 2 TR I must be Crazy lol
cannot wait to see you guys soon
Sorry to hear about the job problems & also your friends missing the cruise. pixies that things work out for you. at least you'll be with your friends after the cruise, right? can't wait to meet everyone!
Sorry to hear about the job problems & also your friends missing the cruise. pixies that things work out for you. at least you'll be with your friends after the cruise, right? can't wait to meet everyone!
Hi Jeff! We'll be joining you on that cruise - we are going on a B2B August 25-Sept 1. I'll look for your PPer pouch and say hello!
Cool that would be awesome , but i might get frowned on when i say i might have alot of disboard stuff due to you are the first person from here to contact me but I will say I have a few get togethers while on board i will pm you the info if you would like you and your family are more then welcome to join in it is going to be alot of fun and i will be running most of the meet and greets .
Jeff
Cool that would be awesome , but i might get frowned on when i say i might have alot of disboard stuff due to you are the first person from here to contact me but I will say I have a few get togethers while on board i will pm you the info if you would like you and your family are more then welcome to join in it is going to be alot of fun and i will be running most of the meet and greets .
Jeff
Sounds good! We are traveling with a big group - 14 in total, so I'll have to see what our plans are
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Stacey
Why do these kids look so pathetic?
Find out in: A New Grade, A New House, and A Surprise!Final Thoughts 01/30
Missed you on chat tonight Jeff. Only four of us tonight, but still a good time.
Your cruise is only days away now. You and your family must be so excited.
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Missed you on chat tonight Jeff. Only four of us tonight, but still a good time.
Your cruise is only days away now. You and your family must be so excited.
last night and next sun im going to miss for work then 2 more missed weeks for the cruise i'm sad i have such a great time with everyone . Dave are u on FB ? I will be keeping up on FB while in WDW I'm turning off everything on the cruise but when i hit disney i will be posting pardon no problems.
I'm more excited then the family with everything going on right now I need this even if i do not go in dec or for a year or two . This trip will put a smile on my face for a while . It is really nice i have one PP friend joining us on cruise hope we can say Hi to them along the cruise . tell everyone on the sun ngt chat See you all real soon . no punt on mickey of course .
last night and next sun im going to miss for work then 2 more missed weeks for the cruise i'm sad i have such a great time with everyone . Dave are u on FB ? I will be keeping up on FB while in WDW I'm turning off everything on the cruise but when i hit disney i will be posting pardon no problems.
I'm more excited then the family with everything going on right now I need this even if i do not go in dec or for a year or two . This trip will put a smile on my face for a while . It is really nice i have one PP friend joining us on cruise hope we can say Hi to them along the cruise . tell everyone on the sun ngt chat See you all real soon . no punt on mickey of course .
I'm actually not on FB. Only a week away now Jeff! It will be here before you know it. Will say hello to everyone for you tonight.
So are you packed yet...or at least started it?
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
I'm actually not on FB. Only a week away now Jeff! It will be here before you know it. Will say hello to everyone for you tonight.
So are you packed yet...or at least started it?
dave everything is packed except my shorts and shirts and all carry ons . which will be done tommorow before anything thank you but i will be on the chat tonight due to an injury im out for a while
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