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02-25-2008, 07:05 PM
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| Disney Cruise Addict  Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In a nice little apartment
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| Amy, Angela and Floor Foot Frannie PTR **Teaser Update by Dyan 5/13** Welcome....Welcome Welcome... Sit down grab a nice frosty Beverage and relax and for those who don't have a frosty beverage here you go we will provide you with one for FREE!  So now that you have a frosty beverage either virtual or in real life Lets get this Party Started or at least the Pre Trip Report for it!  Well I must take this time time to introduce you to those who will be joining me on this Wild and Crazy adventure. You see there is someone going who hasn't been in one of my Trip Reports before! Who you ask??? Well read on read on and find out! First up there is Me...Moi...your Trip Report Writer....  My Name is Amy  I am in serious need of a 12 step program to help with my Disney-i-tis and my favorite character is Grumpy, followed by Captain Hook but really any villian will do!  I am borrowing this from Mattnkatsmom (  Karen) and sharing some things you may not know about me yet. 1. I lived in Orlando for a summer, worked at Typhoon Lagoon and basically lived off of French Toast Cereal and Strawberry Soda... Yes sometimes together it was cheaper then Milk and well I was 18 and well willing to live wild yeah i still can't look or try those two products yet but hey it was my first time living alone give me a break .... 2. I spent 2 years as a Clown (yes the painted face, the curley hair, the squirting flower bit) and attended "Clown College" but you wouldn't be shocked to know that I did this with my Father's Family ...we all knew they were a little nutty but it was a fun way to spend a summer or two. I know how to walk on stilts (although at this point would probably end up falling on my face but i could if i had to) and I can make a snake out of a balloon...trust me when I say that I attempted a Poodle but was asked to just not try again. i will TRY to find a photo of me in my costume and upload it! My Clown name..... Snickers! (my favorite candy bar) 3. Last but not least.... I am easily hypnotized and have been so twice the first time I sang LeAnn Rime's song "Blue" and the 2nd time I was on stage in front of my College advisor, and the Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA highschool level) members from the east coast kissing my shoe telling it how much i loved it and dancing through the audience reinacting my impression of some rock star i had never heard of before that night! So no I don't do hypnotists anymore... I can't afford the publicity again! So now you know a little more about me but here is the basic and a photo of myself. I will be turning 26 on this trip and have been to WDW close 30 times so far!  Now lets talk about the 2nd person joining me.... My Mother!  Kidding just kidding! I enjoy her company! My mom aka as Mom LOL has been to Disney 1 more time then I have but she leaves all the trip planning to myself. She is a more of a just show up and have fun type person, and leave the planning to someone else! It amazes me that my trips as a kid we had accomplished anything with her not having a plan but that was BP (Before Passporter) So she didn't know any better! So Some things you may not know about my mom: 1. She was born 5 days before Disneyland's Opening Day to the public, she attributes this to her love of the Mouse and loves to tell people how close she was to being born on opening day! 2. She spent a month in California for work in the 80's right after I was born almost but never got to see Disneyland, but went to Knottsberry Farm. She went with people who "don't get it" about Disneyland. 3. She was a Girl Scout leader and survived to tell about it... especially with me and my best friend Nancy in her Troop. We weren't the easiest girls to lead but hey she is the one who insisted I make friends and well... What can I say I wasn't one to get "always quiet in class" remarks in school so why would that change in scouts She did say she enjoyed it years later so couldn't have been too bad! Here is My mom and Goofy....well you decide which is which its hard for me to tell..  Last but not least and boy am I excited to share this trip with this person..... My GRANDMA!!!! (mom's mom)  So Grandma aka as G'ma (Fran to those not related to her but since y'all are like family, we will stick to the G'ma) has been to WDW before but I was not even 10 the last time she went with us. She loves to travel but is the type who needs you to push and force her to commit to going but once she gets told to go she is happy and has a great time! Since you don't know a lot about her here is a little background. My grandma is in her 80's and still works 5 days a week, she is a lunch monitor at the local Elementary School and works for no more then 2 hours a day. She lives with my Aunt K. and my Cousin Kevin (Kev for short) and still  drives but trust me when we I say she is one fiesty lady who refuses to believe she is a Grown Up so WDW is perfect for her! Just watch out if you think Mom and I are dangerous on ECV's well wait till we get back to find out if we survive from G'ma Driving one! She was married to my G'pa (grandpa) for almost 50 years but he died a few years ago and she was 1 of 8 children. She was nick named "Floor Foot Franie" by my mom and her friends because .. When my Mom and her friends wanted to "drive by" their "Crushes" houses and beep at them my g'ma would drive them and beep as they went by and take off so the girls wouldn't be "embarassed" the things parents do for their kids... no my mom didn't do that for me... I was way to shy to even admit to her I had a crush back then! So all in all I have a really cool G'ma and I can't wait to share this trip with her! Here is her having Lunch at TGI Friday's a month ago...  So now that you have learned about who is going you will have to wait to find out when they are going and more details.... To Read more of my PTR - Click Here ---Part 2 of my PTR ...More Information
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02-25-2008, 07:53 PM
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| Go Red Sox!! :D  Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rhode Island - Red Sox Nation
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| Oh boy! I can't wait to hear how this one plays out!!  To be a fly on the wall!!!  I also wonder how many changes there will be this time around!
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02-25-2008, 08:28 PM
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| Disney Cruise Addict Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In a nice little apartment
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| More information ! So now that you know who is going you probably would like to know When and where and all that good stuff right but it wouldn't be right as your host to not offer something to eat or drink so for those who are hungry and/or Thirsty here are some options:   So now that we have the snacks and drinks served lets move on to the fun part learning where this adventure will take us! So let me start by saying originally this was supposed to be just a Mom and I trip on-board the Disney Magic but we just couldn't justify the cost of the cruise and decided that we would just either stay home or go somewhere else during that time off that was already approved by our employers. Well the decision was easy we would just go to Walt Disney World and spend time relaxing but the one major development that came out of this was that I decided that I would like to move to Florida and start fresh down there. The weather in CT and the fact my job was going nowhere I feel like its a now or never kind of decision. So since I had already gotten time off approved the trip to WDW fit perfectly as a time to look at apartments and maybe interview for a job or two but since life always takes many twists and turns a move is not set in stone. So our dates to do a Fact Finding/Relaxation/WDW touring trip ended up being: Arrive: May 12th Depart: May 21st That is 9 nights and 10 days!!!!!! I love long trips and all but we also wanted to keep costs down so we thought our best choice was a value resort. Do we end up with a Value Resort and how do we go from a Mom/Daughter trip to a Mom, daughter, and Floor Foot Frannie? For some Audience participation and some PTR Mingling take my "get to know you quiz" - Click Here
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02-25-2008, 08:51 PM
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| Community Rank: Explorer   Join Date: May 2006 Location: Maryland
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| This trip definitely had the makings of being quite a hoot. I can't wait to read about the plans, changes, changes, and more changes!   danielle
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02-25-2008, 09:11 PM
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| Community Rank: Trekker   Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Dallas
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| Thanks for being quite the hostess by offering drinks and a snack. It looks like you have an adventure on your hands. Looks like a great trip to me.
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02-25-2008, 09:22 PM
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| Sounds like a great start. What a great surprise--maybe moving to Florida!! I can't wait to hear how you make out! Paula
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For those who are reading and May feel nervous responding please let me know your here and reading I don't bite, and would love to hear everyone's reaction? Up next a Get to know My reader's Disney Quiz!
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02-25-2008, 09:24 PM
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| YAY Amy! Glad you get to go back so soon! You and I get along so well because we both can't sit still and let plans be. I can't wait to see what changes come about this time!
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02-25-2008, 09:29 PM
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| Disney Cruise Addict Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In a nice little apartment
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| A little PTR Fun... A Get to know your fellow Reader's Favorites.... So I wanted to have a little fun in my PTR that way we all can get involved! So here is a little quiz of sorts!
To Skip the Quiz and To Read about my Disney Mail on 2/26/2008 - Click here
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| yes, i'm a natural blue.  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: FL
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| oooohhhh!!! i  the audience participation!!What was the First Disney movie you remember watching? --either the little mermaid, robin hood or the fox and the hound. i remember seeing them all about the same time, so I'm not sure which was first. What is your Favorite Disney Character? --i can't say no to any of them, but every time i see the little green alien from toy story i scream! i love him. ooooohhhhh....the claw!!! If you could have a whole night in a Theme Park all Alone which would you want to explore? --probably Epcot. world showcase is beautiful at night and i love the fiberoptics in the sidewalks in future world. plus soarin' and test track!!! What is your favorite First Park to see when you go to WDW? --Epcot, though it's random what parks i visit on what days (depending on EMH's). What is your Favorite Last Park to See? --Again, it's random, but the Magic Kingdom is my most favorite park to leave on. What is your Favorite Ride? --oh, this is tough. i think i'm going with test track for this one. it's a long story, but i really love test track for a few reasons.
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| Your Mom and G'ma sound like a hoot! Can't wait for many more updates...or changes as it sounds like that may be the case.  What was the First Disney movie you remember watching? The Jungle Book What is your Favorite Disney Character? Tinkerbell If you could have a whole night in a Theme Park all Alone which would you want to explore? EPCOT-- World Showcase to be exact. What is your favorite First Park to see when you go to WDW? MK What is your Favorite Last Park to See? Whichever one I feel I neglected most during the trip. What is your Favorite Ride? ToT!!!
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