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Plans sound great! And all those PP meets too!
Tell your DH that i'm super jealous of the Lou M. meet How cool is that??*L*
I would love to do that ornament exchange. sounds like a lot of fun. BCV huh? not to shabby at all...
I disney at christmas time! the lights the sounds the hot cocoa yummy!
I cant wait to hear more and the countdown trivia
Nice plans - and hopefully we'll see you at some of the meets!
I hope to meet you & Mark too!
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Your plans sound great!
Thanks!
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I hope you have the best trip ever.
Awww! That's so sweet of you - thank you!
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Great plans!
Thanks!
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Everything sounds so wonderful. I hope everything goes as planned for you and you guys have a great trip.
I miss the decorations. I need next year to get here fast!
Thank you so much! I know what you mean! Although, this trip will only be 6 months from our last one - it always sucks to have to wait.
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Great plans and great meals!
Thanks!
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Wonderful plans! I'm looking forward to meeting you.
Me too Lorie!
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HEY! We are going to be at the party on 12/10 too!!! HHmmmm I didn't know there was a meet going on.
Well come join us!! Info is in the meet section for the Passporter Gathering. I think there will be quite a few of us.
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Great plans & ADRs!
Thanks!
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Plans sound great! And all those PP meets too!
Tell your DH that i'm super jealous of the Lou M. meet How cool is that??*L*
I would love to do that ornament exchange. sounds like a lot of fun. BCV huh? not to shabby at all...
I disney at christmas time! the lights the sounds the hot cocoa yummy!
I cant wait to hear more and the countdown trivia
Mike will appreciate that your jealous of the Lou meet. If we don't get to meet him, I'm never going to hear the end of it. We were so excited our wait list came through so quickly for BCV! More trivia coming right up.
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Its funny because it feels so much faster and that ride always gets my stomach*L*
Yea I never heard the end of eric missing that wine seminar....stupid wine seminar *L*
Your plans sound great, Kelly! I can't wait to hear all about it when it finally happens!
Interesting fact about the GMR!
After seeing Fantasmic for the very first time in June, I LOVE it too! I am taking DMom to see it and recently found out that they are having 2 shows that night so we will catch the second one!! YAY! I was starting to stress about seeing it and the Osborne Lights without having to rush.
Is that meet on the 10th or 11th? ( For MVMCP) I only saw info for the 11th meet.
The main PP meet one is on the 11th, but several of us are going on the 10th instead. I believe we're meeting in the Rose Garden - I'll double check and get back to you.
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I noticed something on your schedule. The DVC Merry Member Mixer is on Thursday Dec 10 and not Friday Dec 11. I didn't want you to miss it and be disappointed.
I am really enjoying your TR and all your trivia (fictional or not) its all very entertaining. I can't wait to read more and possible meet up with you guys as we will be in and out of the world during"mousefest".
I noticed something on your schedule. The DVC Merry Member Mixer is on Thursday Dec 10 and not Friday Dec 11. I didn't want you to miss it and be disappointed.
Have a great trip!!!
Thanks! I did discover that yesterday, and I think we should still be able to hit it before the MVMCP!
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I am really enjoying your TR and all your trivia (fictional or not) its all very entertaining. I can't wait to read more and possible meet up with you guys as we will be in and out of the world during"mousefest".
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How cool is that??*L*
disney at christmas time! the lights the sounds the hot cocoa yummy! 
I didn't know there was a meet going on.
If we don't get to meet him, I'm never going to hear the end of it. We were so excited our wait list came through so quickly for BCV! More trivia coming right up.
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