creativeamanda
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jan 21, 2008
On December 24, 2009, I returned from a fabulous solo trip to Disney World. I ate, I rode rides. . .I completely enjoyed myself. It was the best of times. . .it was the best of times. Hardly any time had passed when I got home that I had to clean house, do the "Santa Claus" thing, rest from my trip, and unpack (which apparently, takes 3 weeks to do). I was busy. Very busy. Less than a week after my return home, I was entertaining friends from Columbia and Baltimore. And before I knew it, it was dh's turn for a Solo Trip to watch college bowl games.
I was a football widow.
An it was staring at me.
For the better part of 2 years, it has been my best friend. My partner in crime, even.
Not chocolate, coffee, and although I consider Kaluha to be a great friend, none of them has been as close to me as this friend has been. With a sadness that I knew it felt, I watched it with pity.
For it was sad.
And empty.
My best friend. . .my Disney Box.
And nearby the Disney box, some more friends who longed to carry KTTW cards, fly on Expedition Everest, carry loose dollar bills. . .
Our Disney World Lanyards.
Oh, friends--how could I ever make it up to you?
"Go to the website," they whisper to me. "Price that trip. There have to be good deals by now.. Come on, you know you want to do it."
Oh, how I wanted to, but I didn't dare. . .
Or did I?
Late the afternoon of January 2, 2010, I logged onto www.disneyworld.com to look at the newest deals. But knowing I could only go during school breaks, I figured that there would be nothing for my family.
I was so wrong. The mother of all discounts (except for free dinng for a family of five)--30% off rack rate at moderate resorts.
I dialed up dh, who I knew would say no. To my surprise, his answer was yes. He's had a rough school year, too. He needed a vacation.
So here are our details:
May 28-June 7, 2010
Port Orleans-Riverside
Regular Dining Plan
8 Day MYW tickets with Water Park and More option
Oh, and the Disney Box? I'll say I have started making it all up to it:
Coming up. . .Introductions
TABLE OF CONTENTS
The Disney Box Made Me Do It (right here)
Introductions
Fuzzy Disney Math
The Wizard's out of the Bag
Fish are Food, Not Friends
Photography 101
My New Favorite Photo
Top 5 at Port Orleans-Riverside
Top 3 WPM Option
ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!
October Update
From the Dinosaur Era to Africa and Asia--Our top five at Animal Kingdom
Sad October News
Mickey Mail
Top 5 in Hollywood Studios
ADR Planning
Our Epcot Top 5
Doesn't Everyone Practice Pack?
Who Adds to Their Reservation 14 Days Out?
Magic Kingdom Top 5
Single Digit Dance and Online Checkin
Tomorrow!
I was a football widow.
An it was staring at me.
For the better part of 2 years, it has been my best friend. My partner in crime, even.
Not chocolate, coffee, and although I consider Kaluha to be a great friend, none of them has been as close to me as this friend has been. With a sadness that I knew it felt, I watched it with pity.
For it was sad.
And empty.
My best friend. . .my Disney Box.
And nearby the Disney box, some more friends who longed to carry KTTW cards, fly on Expedition Everest, carry loose dollar bills. . .
Our Disney World Lanyards.
Oh, friends--how could I ever make it up to you?
"Go to the website," they whisper to me. "Price that trip. There have to be good deals by now.. Come on, you know you want to do it."
Oh, how I wanted to, but I didn't dare. . .
Or did I?
Late the afternoon of January 2, 2010, I logged onto www.disneyworld.com to look at the newest deals. But knowing I could only go during school breaks, I figured that there would be nothing for my family.
I was so wrong. The mother of all discounts (except for free dinng for a family of five)--30% off rack rate at moderate resorts.
I dialed up dh, who I knew would say no. To my surprise, his answer was yes. He's had a rough school year, too. He needed a vacation.
So here are our details:
May 28-June 7, 2010
Port Orleans-Riverside
Regular Dining Plan
8 Day MYW tickets with Water Park and More option
Oh, and the Disney Box? I'll say I have started making it all up to it:
Coming up. . .Introductions
TABLE OF CONTENTS
The Disney Box Made Me Do It (right here)
Introductions
Fuzzy Disney Math
The Wizard's out of the Bag
Fish are Food, Not Friends
Photography 101
My New Favorite Photo
Top 5 at Port Orleans-Riverside
Top 3 WPM Option
ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!
October Update
From the Dinosaur Era to Africa and Asia--Our top five at Animal Kingdom
Sad October News
Mickey Mail
Top 5 in Hollywood Studios
ADR Planning
Our Epcot Top 5
Doesn't Everyone Practice Pack?
Who Adds to Their Reservation 14 Days Out?
Magic Kingdom Top 5
Single Digit Dance and Online Checkin
Tomorrow!
! Found your PTR and subbed in!! Your first post is a riot!! Looking forward to reading along. 
