(free) cheeseburgers in Paradise -- a Parrothead foodie on the free dining plan! **Trip Update 10/1** About This Page:

[Nala]

Thank you! Your TR inspired me to find and play my favorite Jimmy Buffet CD that I haven't heard in quite awhile! Life is always good when there is a Jimmy Buffet song playing somewhere close by!

Your plans sound great. I hope you have a magical time and can't wait to hear all about it.

I hope you are able to take in some Boat Drinks, take a trip to Margaritivlle, have a (free) Cheeseburger in Paradise, and enjoy some Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes.

[ariel14]

Great updates!!! Your ADRs sound fab!!!!!

[lindadarrall]

Pre-trip report #3: “Someone call a decent physician”

Mark loves to fly. LOVES to fly! He can fly through the worst storm imaginable and stay glued to the window with a huge grin on his face.

Why is this important? Because he’s afraid he’ll toss his cookies on the Mad Hatter’s tea cups.

Last year, on Mark’s first-ever trip to Disney World, he got the baptism of fire, because we only had four days there. So as we went from the Tower of Terror to the Rock-n-Roller Coaster to Star Tours he got pretty green.

Nope … greener.



Yeah. That’s about right.


I don’t remember a thing about Star Tours because I was so afraid Mark was going to be sick that I couldn’t focus on anything else. (Have you ever noticed the benches and water fountains as you exit the ride pods? Do you know why those are there? )

So as we were planning this trip and the possibility of more potential cookie-tossing came up (pun ABSOLUTELY not intended! - and why isn't there an emoticon for that?! ), we asked our nurse practitioner for a prescription for scopolamine patches for Mark. Hopefully he will suffer much less this year…I probably can’t get him back on Star Tours, but I think we can try the teacups, if I keep my hands off the steering wheel! We’ll let you know how things turn out. I can’t believe we’re leaving in just a few days!!! The people at work are getting sick of me, and I think they're ready to see me go!


Up next: “No plane on Sunday; maybe one come Monday”

[DyanKJ130]

Originally Posted by lindadarrall

and why isn't there an emoticon for that?!

Here ya go:

Great update! I hope the meds are able to help Mark. Can't wait to hear more

[Dopey007]

I don't know where I'm a gonna go when the volcano blows...!

[iamgrumpy]

Soooo Close!

I can't wait we leave Monday i'm looking forward to MNSSHP!

[Colexis Mom]

Tons of pixies for Mark It's almost here

[DrDolphin]

Lots and lots of for no cooking tossing!!!

[lindadarrall]

Originally Posted by Dopey007

I don't know where I'm a gonna go when the volcano blows...!

Ooooohhhhh.... that was bad!!

Why didn't I think of that?

Thanks for all the pixie dust - he really needs it! We're taking today to do a few housekeeping chores, and DS2 came home from college unexpectedly needing some tech support for his computer , so we're staying pretty busy here at the Darrall house. My goal today is to have my Passporter and travel wallet packed, some mending done, my quart-size baggie packed, and a good headstart on packing my carry-on. I need to get off the computer and get busy! I've also confirmed our flight and sent our itinerary on to DM and DS1, in case they need it, so I think we're in good shape.

This is finally getting close -- just two more days at work, and a day to pack, then we're off (hee hee!!) -- no wonder people don't tell their kids about these trips in advance!! I can't wait!

[angiek1024]

Can't wait to hear all about your trip! We are parrotheads ourselves so I immediately had to check out your report!

Have a great trip!

[ArielsMomto2]

You are so close. Have a fantastic time.

[lindadarrall]

Pre-trip report, part 4: “No plane on Sunday, maybe one come Monday:


After weeks of watching other Passporters announce their departures, it’s finally our turn to leave! I’m so excited I can hardly stand it!!

I’m in the middle of a mountain of laundry, but I’m a pretty efficient packer, so I expect no troubles getting the bags packed and loaded into the car this evening. The problem will be in getting Mark to tell me what he wants to take!! The dogsitter’s been confirmed, and the alarm is set for half-past-the-middle-of-the-night so we can have plenty of time to get to the airport tomorrow. I think we’re ready!

I’ll try to go to bed early tonight, but I’m sure I’ll be too excited to sleep! I’ll spend the whole night going over everything in my head - did I pack everything? Is there enough dog food in the bin for a week? Maybe I should grab an extra (whatever).

Maybe I should just take an Ambien tonight and relax!!

We’ll probably touch base with you while we’re at WDW, but I promise a full trip report when we get back.

It doesn’t seem that long ago that we were all at our keyboards writing to each other while we were on hold FOREVER trying to book these trips – now they’re finally here! Happy traveling to everyone joining us, and happy ‘net surfing to those still planning and dreaming!



Up next: “Changes in latitudes, changes in attitudes”

[Colexis Mom]

Have a great trip

[mickeycrazy]

Have a great time, can't wait to hear about it!!

[TheThomasFam]

Have a wonderful trip-I can't wait to hear (and read) your trip report.