momof3kids-Yvonne

For as long as there have been internet message boards, there have been many threads like this one.  We complain about the prices, swear that the latest price increase is the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back, but then we suck it up and go back.
Disney always wins.
And that's not a bad thing.  S71/Dave, enjoy these times with your family.  Life gets more complicated as your kids get older.  The memories you are creating now are worth way more than the ridiculous campsite costs.  Enjoy it while you can.
TCD

I might sound like a broken record but if you have to go any where in FL/GA/SC please use Waze.
During the SC floods, Waze was able to get direct road closure feed from the state and most of the affected counties. Currently it is getting feeds from US DOT, Florida DOT and various counties. The state emergency shelters and pet friendly shelters are in Waze. And the live user traffic feed will get you there the fastest route.
Unfortunately, Waze does not have height, width, and weight restriction options available.
Google maps is getting some of Waze's data feed but there is a delay and some of the road closure info doesn't make it into Gmaps.
 

Praying for the safety of all in the path of this hurricane.
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Good Morning All,  I just checked in with Gwen and David, and they are on I-85 N entering SC from GA.  Looks like the absolutely made the right decision to take the long way home!

I think that might be the best route. The 100 miles might add a couple hours but I bet that will be faster than waiting in traffic on 95 and\or 26.

Gwen, unless you guys have pressing plans to be back home by a certain time, why don't you head NW of the Fort, hit I-75 and see if you can stop in Destin or some other place away from the east coast and just enjoy yourselves... After this storm heads up north or out to sea (like they are "sort of" predicting now), then you and David can take a leisurely trip home.  As others have said, I-95 is going to be a mad house and once you get to that long stretch of nothing in SC, and if traffic backs up, or someone does something stupid, you are pretty much stuck. As you guys pull out, top off the fuel tank and use that motorhome as it was intended...  You have the advantage that the folks in cars don't... you get to ride in your living room!

This tiger was asleep on its back and suddenly woke up and looked directly at me!

I stopped by Lowe's today and noticed they were setting up the Christmas decorations. Here's what caught my eye:











Guess Disney saw all of the homemade lamps around the Fort and thought they might be able to make some money. The sign by all of the Disney related items said exclusively at Lowes.

This could be a good alternative if you wanted a Mickey lamp but didn't have the time to make your own.



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On it!

Just checked with the DH if he had any plans for these dates.  Answer "No" so I called dibs!  I'm in!

Facts at a glance: (Scroll below to read post)
What: WWW 2017
When: February 16-20 (President's Day Weekend) (??)
Confirmed:
Marty 
Carol 
Mo 
Jen 
Nicole 
Yvonne 
Gretchen
Sarah
Stopping By:
Rita
Kelly
Shoreline99 and family
The time has come to start planning this!  Yay!
The dates will be President's Day Weekend. (Feb. 16 - 20, 2017).  Yes, after bouncing back to MLK weekend (too cold) and forward to April/May (too hot), we are going back to where it all began.
So, I will be packing many layers and Mo and Nicole will be packing flip flops.  LOL
I can't wait!!!
 
Editting to add this piece of wisdom from Carol (copied from the WWW 2016 thread):

I just got me email that I am one of the lucky winners. Receiving in 3-5 weeks. WooHoo!!
Thanks TCD for the heads up.
Best Regards,
Norm

Around here the public trick or treating events are advertised on the radio stations and as public Facebook events. I can't see how someone could confuse trick or treating at a Disney resort as a public event and share that information with a social group. I honestly think that is what most people are upset about.
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No rumor. It's fact.

Rumor has it, Jason is the Man!
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Got the word several months ago that some dear friends were going to Disney from the 14th to the 24th of October.  Soon 2 friends from California decided to join them, then 2 friends local to Orlando, then I agreed to join them...well it turned out to be 10 adults and 4 children! I knew I would have fun, but I also knew the frustration of doing what the group wanted to do would make me nuts.  Solution: take a solo trip from Sep 17th till Oct 5th and get my full Disney dosage before the big gathering.  So on the line to Jason.
Oct Trip was a total no go for the fort.  Had to settle for Pop Century.  Sep trip he got me the dates I needed in a full hook up, but not in the preferred loops I like to stay in.  No worries, I was sure I would still have a blast.  
This morning I get word from Jason that he snagged a Preferred site for my Oct trip!  He handled all the details of swapping out the Pop Century for the Fort.  10 minutes later I get an email from him with my new reservation for the Sep trip as well: he got me a Preferred site for both dates!
No way I could have pulled this off by myself - it was Jason's total commitment to checking availability continuously that snagged me the preferred sites for both trips.  Jason, thank you so much!!!

Jessica's latest painting. She decided to frame this one as she really likes it. Now we just have to find the best place to display it.

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Jessica's latest painting. She decided to frame this one as she really likes it. Now we just have to find the best place to display it.

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Jessica's latest painting. She decided to frame this one as she really likes it. Now we just have to find the best place to display it.

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We thought we were #1 but someone had their soda can on the floor saving their place as they ran to the bathroom

Our official "ticket" the store only received 12.

And here she is!
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Isn't it early for scotch? 

These are not the "deals" you seek

For $500 Darth Vader needs to come babysit my kids, for a week.

I have just two words for this.  Starlight Mints.

Thanks again, Ryan. I went on Facebook and put out a general request for a used fridge, or one to borrow, and a fb friend of mine came through -yay!