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by Amy » Jul Tue 27, 2010 6:06 am
Len90 wrote:Sandi: I am glad that it helped you to relive some of your old memories.
Mousekedude: No problem. Glad to share the info on the Disney Visa
Madeye: That was the one.
Amy: It is one of the few things you can get for FREE in WDW. We have always been the on-the-go type people, so this was not surprising for us.
Mindflipper: Mom and Dad did great and kept up pretty well. We didn't really get much sleep on the last night due to packing late and the early wake up for the flight. On the other nights we managed to get about 7 hours of rest. We definitely made up on the sleep on the night after we came back. Slept about 10 hours straight due to the exhaustion.
I always come home exhausted after a vacation. That's how you know you had a good time

My first trip to St. John I had to learn to slow down and enjoy the slower pace. That was not easy. I spent a lot of time swimming and snorkeling so I was always on the go when I could be, but it just isn't a place where you can go, go, go all the time ~ like at Disney

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by Future Guy » Jul Tue 27, 2010 7:20 am
Sounds like you had a great trip, thanks for the report! It's always sad to have to leave WDW, isn't it? Personally, I wish I could live in the Presidential Suite in the Contemporary.
It's amazing to me how the crowds and the summer heat didn't seem to slow you guys down at all. Are you sure the Energizer bunny isn't somewhere in you family tree?
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by mindflipper » Jul Tue 27, 2010 8:27 am
MadEye wrote:Len90 wrote:Madeye: It was a green one that said EPCOT Center on it and it had all the original Future World pavilion icons on it.
They looked like patches but had the feel of plastic, correct? If so I know the one. It didn't look good on me so I had to pass that one up. It is a nice shirt, too bad they didn't have it in your size.
Len90 wrote:Madeye: That was the one.
I also know that shirt. When I was there last, they only had in S and M, no L or XL. It's got to be popular. I kicked myself for not getting a pic of it so I could try to contact WDW merchandising about ordering it somehow...
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by boilerbabe » Jul Tue 27, 2010 10:17 am
Awesome report Len!!!!

I got a bit choked up when you said you turned to look at the Castle for the last time. That's when it always hits me that the vacation is coming to a close, saying Good-Bye to the Castle.
I'm so glad you returned safely home! I look forward to your pictures!!!
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by Len90 » Jul Tue 27, 2010 10:46 pm
boilerbabe wrote:Awesome report Len!!!!

I got a bit choked up when you said you turned to look at the Castle for the last time. That's when it always hits me that the vacation is coming to a close, saying Good-Bye to the Castle.
I'm so glad you returned safely home! I look forward to your pictures!!!
That was quite an experience that I hope to never have happen again.
I am okay saying goodbye to the rest of the parks, but there is something about saying goodbye to MK that makes me want to cry every time. After saying goodbye to the castle it always hurts to sit on that final bus trip back home.
Madeye, as far as the road to the airport, we usually take a way that has us taking I4 East. This time we somehow were in a hurry that we took 536 to 477. All I know is that we made good time, but I think it was a long cut.
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by MadEye » Jul Wed 28, 2010 8:37 am
Len90 wrote:Madeye, as far as the road to the airport, we usually take a way that has us taking I4 East. This time we somehow were in a hurry that we took 536 to 477. All I know is that we made good time, but I think it was a long cut.
Do you mean 417? Did it have tolls?
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by boilerbabe » Jul Wed 28, 2010 7:50 pm
I hear you Len, there is something about MK! I do feel a sadness when leaving DHS and Epcot for the last time of our vacation, but I always tear up and usually cry a little on the bus ride back to the resort from MK. There's just this empty feeling in the pit of my stomach. *sigh*
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by Len90 » Jul Thu 29, 2010 12:11 am
MadEye wrote:Len90 wrote:Madeye, as far as the road to the airport, we usually take a way that has us taking I4 East. This time we somehow were in a hurry that we took 536 to 477. All I know is that we made good time, but I think it was a long cut.
Do you mean 417? Did it have tolls?
Maybe. I know there were tolls on it.
BB: I'm always the one with the head against the window who looks lost in their own depressing world.
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by Amy » Jul Thu 29, 2010 5:32 am
Len90 wrote:BB: I'm always the one with the head against the window who looks lost in their own depressing world.
Has it always been this way Len, or only since you started getting older? Remember, your family goes on a fairly regular basis right? so it's only a matter of time before you get back to see Minnie Mouse and all of her pals

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by mindflipper » Jul Thu 29, 2010 8:26 am
Len90 wrote:I'm always the one with the head against the window who looks lost in their own depressing world.
Awwwwwwwwwwww....
Okay, Len, treat yourself to a Tollhouse and cheer yourself up.
Oh yeh, photos? When?
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by boilerbabe » Jul Thu 29, 2010 11:59 am
I've always had the "going home face". It started when I was 3, I never like to leave Disney! Anyone else? Len?!
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by Mousekedude » Jul Thu 29, 2010 12:04 pm
boilerbabe wrote:I've always had the "going home face". It started when I was 3, I never like to leave Disney! Anyone else? Len?!
You should see Mouseoholic's "going home" face! It's this grim, wild-eyed look she gets on the last day, where we run around like chickens with our heads cut off trying to cram in as much last-minute park mayhem as we can. We usually end up literally running to catch our airport transportation. But I know better than to cross her when she gets that look....

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by boilerbabe » Jul Thu 29, 2010 12:05 pm
I can understand Mouseoholic's feelings! I get this huge boo boo lip and I have big tears streaming down my face. It's so sad!

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by Mousekedude » Jul Thu 29, 2010 12:27 pm
boilerbabe wrote:I can understand Mouseoholic's feelings! I get this huge boo boo lip and I have big tears streaming down my face. It's so sad!

Awwwww........
I've got to get a picture of you and Mouseoholic both doing your "going home" faces together. Priceless!

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by Amy » Jul Thu 29, 2010 1:22 pm
Mousekedude wrote:boilerbabe wrote:I can understand Mouseoholic's feelings! I get this huge boo boo lip and I have big tears streaming down my face. It's so sad!

Awwwww........
I've got to get a picture of you and Mouseoholic both doing your "going home" faces together. Priceless!

Get their "going home" faces picture and then wave a Dole Whip in front of them. I bet those frowns would turn right upside down!