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Old 09-09-2011, 06:43 AM   #1
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It's HERE!

I can't believe it!! It's HERE already!! We leave tomorrow am and I can hardly wait! It seems like it will take forever and then the last weeks goes by in a flash. Still have a full day of work and then last minute things to do this evening. Woot-Woot!
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Have a magical time!! We just returned from Pop Century & it was lovely
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Thanks everyone, I know I won't be able to sleep tonight, you know that feeling. It looks like a lot of you have short waits too! We are going for 2 weeks and this is our first stay at Pop Century and it will be our first MNSSHP! We'll be Mickey and Goofy if you see us!
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