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05-21-2008, 01:20 PM
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| Community Rank: Explorer   Join Date: May 2006 Location: Maryland
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| A June Joyride...*****COMPLETED!!! 7/9***** Here we are….fresh off the Bar Mitzvah Bash. Trust me, we don’t usually clean up so good!  The Cast: Danielle: What can I say? I love going to WDW and adore surprising my kiddos with impromptu trips! Paul: My darling DH who takes all my craziness in stride. I guess he finally figured out he was fighting a losing battle! Andrew: My awesome son. (Nothing beats maternal pride) This will be his first trip to the World as a ‘Teenager’. Isabelle: My equally awesome daughter. Two parts princess, she is sure she descended from royalty. This trip is seriously all Princess Sharon’s fault….so much so, that I am thinking of sending her the bill!  You see, about a month ago, I was happily finishing up her infamous Frozen Beverage TR when she hinted of a quickie, surprise trip. Since I have absolutely no patience, I PM’d and pestered her until she finally gave in and told me her plans! That particular day, as it so happened, DH was traveling and I was feeling oh-so-sorry for myself.  The idea of a whirlwind trip seemed like just what the doctor ordered.  With that, I emailed Wendy, my TA. Sadly, AP rates had not been released and rates were a little higher than I would have liked. I made up my mind to be fiscally responsible and nixed the idea of the trip. With that, I shut down my computer and went to bed. Of course, you all know what happened next, don’t you? I kid you not, the next morning I get an e-mail from Wendy that AP rates had just been released and they looked pretty decent. An hour later, I get an email from Dollar Rental on a new coupon code for our timeframe. Is this fate or what? I start rationalizing and doing the math….we all have APs already, we have free airfare, reduced car rental, good hotel rate. Oh, and I have a tidy little sum on my Disney Rewards Card, too. I PM some of my PP buddies…of course, they don’t try to talk me out of it. No, they are applauding my “Disney Math”,  applying their best peer pressure with PMs like “do it”, “you have to”, “it was meant to be”… You know who you are….I am not mentioning any names ….(WHMom, Nala, Caldercup) On second thought, perhaps I will send them the bill, too! Now, this trip idea is gaining momentum. I look at the calendar and see Memorial Day weekend would be perfect opportunity. I log onto Southwest and discover a kink in my plans….rewards travel seats are sold out….apparently many people actually make plans for Memorial Day Weekend in a more timely fashion. But me, I am not deterred, I whip out the calendar once again….alrighty, Andrew is done with school May 30th. We will go for a long weekend starting May 31st. Another email to Wendy who confirms great AP rate, Southwest is wide open to book flights, Dollar had great rates. Yippee Skippee…I book it all.  Next on the agenda? I have to get DH to agree to this trip….remember I did all of this while he was traveling for work! I knew I had to choice my timing carefully and definitely had to work my mojo to get him onboard. His initial response…”I’ll think about it”. In my household….that is a good as a yes.  I was dancing around the house like a fool! I swear DH to secrecy…this is going to be a surprise trip. He reminds me we haven’t actually decided to definitely go. Silly man.Anyone want to venture a guess what happens next? A few days later, I get a phone call that makes want to scream.  Andrew is on a waiting list to see some big GI guru/specialist….his current appointment is the end of August. Well, wouldn’t you know they got a cancellation….you guessed it…right smack dab in the middle of our trip. Arghh! Of course I want Andrew to have timely medical care….still… I am so bummed; DH takes it in stride. I am, again, pulling out the calendar. There seems to be no way to reschedule the trip within the timeframe we were looking at. My perfectly fated, karma-laden trip was off. Up Next…Of course something happened next…or else I wouldn’t be writing this PTR!  
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05-21-2008, 01:24 PM
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| My happy place is the WS  Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mooresville, NC
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| Oh my Gosh! Everything was working out so perfectly!!!!! Luckily I know the trip is still on, like you said, b/c you have started this Pre TR. Can't wait to hear it was able to still come about!
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05-21-2008, 01:26 PM
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| Doofy4Goofy  Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York
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| OK, I guess it is all my fault!  How fun that it's going to be a surprise trip for the kids! Hurry back with more, please!
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05-21-2008, 01:27 PM
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| RED SOX NATION!!  Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Connecticut
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| Wow Danielle!! How lucky!! Well, obviously you were able to reschedule so I can't wait to hear all about the plans More please!!
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05-21-2008, 01:57 PM
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| Dani - A surprise trip before the August one...how exciting Can't wait to hear how you worked out the kink in your plans....
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05-21-2008, 02:08 PM
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| What a roller-coaster of emotion! ....and that's only during the planning....
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05-21-2008, 02:24 PM
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| Always Planning 4 Disney  Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY
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| I  it!!! I would love to do an impromptu trip like that!! Don't leave us in suspense for long!!
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05-21-2008, 03:49 PM
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| Yikes! Don´t leave us hanging!!!!!
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05-21-2008, 03:50 PM
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| Community Rank: Trailblazer   Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Newtown, PA
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| Well, I'm guessing you still go on your trip or that would be the end of the story.
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 Waiting anxiously to hear how you managed to rework your plans.
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05-21-2008, 04:34 PM
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| Eileeeeeeen!™  Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA
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| Heeeee!!! You should know by now that you don't ask your Disney friends if a trip to WDW is a good idea. OF COURSE IT'S A GOOD IDEA! I think those were my exact words.... Can't wait to see you! Eileen
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| Community Rank: Trailblazer  Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: new york
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| more please
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