Keys to the Kingdom/The trip of a lifetime! - The DIS Discussion Forums

minnierocks · 10-09-2006, 09:20 PM

Well, I guess I'll start at the beginning...
This past summer the kids started begging us to go back to Disney. It was the most fun that we'd ever had on vacation and we all were anxious to get back

I began searching for deals...you see the "Disney World jar" was empty! I happened to see the link to win a trip and thought "why not?". Never in a million years would I have thought that my family (from the middle of nowhere, as my DS puts it) could win.
Around the beginning of September, I had a message on our machine from someone who wanted to talk to me about the sweepstakes I had entered. I am extremely skeptical of everything and have to admit...I was looking for the catch! I listened to it a few more times and then called my DH at work. He had me walk through the message a few times and said well, call him back and see what he wants.

I call and he starts by telling me that I am his grand prize winner...I listen waiting for the catch...He assures me that there is no catch and that I am indeed the grand prize winner...at that point, I screamed and got all choked up while doing the "happy dance"

I have to admit even when I hung up-I couldn't believe it! I call my DH back and he couldn't believe it either!
I anxiously awaited all the necessary paperwork...all the while waiting for the "catch". There appeared to be none...
The man was wonderful and so patient with me as I asked many questions and he was extremely excited about this trip.

As a matter of fact, everyone that I spoke with was excited!
It was still a little hard to believe though! Us? Out of all the people who entered? I was a little hesitant to tell our kids because I was afraid that it wasn't real! That somehow it was a joke or they had made a mistake...

Well, I received the paperwork and it all seemed to be legitimate...I started to fill it out and started to think about how to tell the kids...

That's all for tonight...We have to be up early...

JennyandMike03 · 10-09-2006, 09:25 PM

Congrats!

Can't wait to hear what happens!

Tracy Savage · 10-09-2006, 09:43 PM

This is like a soap opera cliffhanger.... I'll tune in tomorrow!

Dan Murphy · 10-09-2006, 09:52 PM

Again, Tammy, what a wonderful story of the magic of Disney!!! I can still see you with your great look of surprise and being overwhelmed. Great!!!!

OhMari · 10-09-2006, 10:14 PM

I know you are pretty new to the DIS, but you started your report in Completed Trip Reports. I am going to move you over to the Trip Report board and when you complete your whole trip, after a few weeks, I will put this back to "completed Trip Reports".

Thanks for sharing with us, we all wondered if you were a DIS member. And leave it to Dan, to have your picture already.

BlakeNJ · 10-09-2006, 10:24 PM

Can't wait for more Minnierocks! Congratulations on a trip of a lifetime!!

outlander · 10-09-2006, 10:24 PM

I am looking forward to hearing more about your unique, magical experience.

Thank you in advance for taking the time to share it with all of us!

PottersMom · 10-09-2006, 10:25 PM

I can't believe it's really you! WE all watched on TV - what a wonderful experience for all of you!! I can't wait to read the rest of your trip report!

jjohnson · 10-09-2006, 10:47 PM

Thank you for taking the time to share your magical trip with us

a*lil*bit*goofy · 10-09-2006, 11:03 PM

much congratulations! and welcome to the Dis! I can't wait to read your trip report. I hope you include somepictures as well. :O)

Joanna71985 · 10-09-2006, 11:24 PM

Wow! Nice to have you on the Dis. BTW, I was one of the CMs there that morning, and had such a nice time. I can't wait to read your report.

S.Poppins · 10-10-2006, 12:11 AM

I can't wait to here more and I hope there will be some pics! Did you know about the Dis before your trip or did you find it after?

kimberh · 10-10-2006, 12:22 AM

I can't wait to hear more!! How many possible trips are there? Anyone know? Only in America!!!

TLHB70 · 10-10-2006, 07:14 AM

Thank you so much for sharing your story with us! I know that a trip report takes time. I look forward to reading all of your magical stories. Take your time. We are all happy to wait and happy to read all that you would like to share.
I am so happy for you!
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

monymony3471 · 10-10-2006, 07:21 AM

I will definitely be reading along. This sounds like it's gonna be a great story.
Congratulations to you. I hope you get time to answer some of the other posters questions as well.

10-09-2006, 09:20 PM	#1
minnierocks DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 708	Keys to the Kingdom/The trip of a lifetime! Well, I guess I'll start at the beginning... This past summer the kids started begging us to go back to Disney. It was the most fun that we'd ever had on vacation and we all were anxious to get back I began searching for deals...you see the "Disney World jar" was empty! I happened to see the link to win a trip and thought "why not?". Never in a million years would I have thought that my family (from the middle of nowhere, as my DS puts it) could win. Around the beginning of September, I had a message on our machine from someone who wanted to talk to me about the sweepstakes I had entered. I am extremely skeptical of everything and have to admit...I was looking for the catch! I listened to it a few more times and then called my DH at work. He had me walk through the message a few times and said well, call him back and see what he wants. I call and he starts by telling me that I am his grand prize winner...I listen waiting for the catch...He assures me that there is no catch and that I am indeed the grand prize winner...at that point, I screamed and got all choked up while doing the "happy dance" I have to admit even when I hung up-I couldn't believe it! I call my DH back and he couldn't believe it either! I anxiously awaited all the necessary paperwork...all the while waiting for the "catch". There appeared to be none... The man was wonderful and so patient with me as I asked many questions and he was extremely excited about this trip. As a matter of fact, everyone that I spoke with was excited! It was still a little hard to believe though! Us? Out of all the people who entered? I was a little hesitant to tell our kids because I was afraid that it wasn't real! That somehow it was a joke or they had made a mistake... Well, I received the paperwork and it all seemed to be legitimate...I started to fill it out and started to think about how to tell the kids... That's all for tonight...We have to be up early...

10-09-2006, 09:25 PM	#2
JennyandMike03 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Palm Coast, FL Posts: 106	Congrats! Can't wait to hear what happens! __________________ Our Fairytale Wedding - November 18, 2006 - Sea Breeze Point POR - 11/16/06 to 11/20/06

10-09-2006, 09:52 PM	#4
Dan Murphy We are family. Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Chicago area, IL Posts: 68,167	Again, Tammy, what a wonderful story of the magic of Disney!!! I can still see you with your great look of surprise and being overwhelmed. Great!!!! __________________ *Dan-'Let's Celebrate the Future Hand in Hand'--We are Family* Why she runs..... Random acts of kindness, no matter how small, are never really lost. They live forever in the hearts of those who are fortunate enough to be on the receiving end of them---------Lady M *Link to picture threads, many pictures ///Are You a DIS Oldtimer (or New)? ///LOTS of Resort Photos* dmurphydis@sbcglobal.net Dec 1-Dec 8--Hope to see you there

10-09-2006, 10:14 PM	#5
OhMari WDW Trip Moderator Man, I have the blues, the WDW blues Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: WI USA Posts: 10,588	I know you are pretty new to the DIS, but you started your report in Completed Trip Reports. I am going to move you over to the Trip Report board and when you complete your whole trip, after a few weeks, I will put this back to "completed Trip Reports". Thanks for sharing with us, we all wondered if you were a DIS member. And leave it to Dan, to have your picture already. __________________ They Called Me Jane! That's not my name!

10-09-2006, 10:24 PM	#6
BlakeNJ DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,257	Can't wait for more Minnierocks! Congratulations on a trip of a lifetime!! __________________

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10-09-2006, 09:43 PM	#3
Tracy Savage I really don't know about needy, but my DH says I'm High maintenance! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 1,894	This is like a soap opera cliffhanger.... I'll tune in tomorrow!

10-09-2006, 10:24 PM	#7
outlander I AM keeping my fingers crossed But oysters are so ugly and pearls are so pretty Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In my own little world...it's nice! Posts: 1,564	I am looking forward to hearing more about your unique, magical experience. Thank you in advance for taking the time to share it with all of us! __________________

10-09-2006, 10:25 PM	#8
PottersMom Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SC Posts: 333	I can't believe it's really you! WE all watched on TV - what a wonderful experience for all of you!! I can't wait to read the rest of your trip report!

10-09-2006, 10:47 PM	#9
jjohnson Volunteer cheerleader for the official "exclusive tag fairy club" cheering squad. Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 5,498	Thank you for taking the time to share your magical trip with us __________________ Beach Club Villas 2008Animal Kingdom Villas 2008 Boardwalk Villas 2007BWI Deluxe Concierge 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort 2006 Polynesian LVC 2005 Beach Club LVC 2005 Disneyland 2003

10-09-2006, 11:03 PM	#10
alilbit*goofy If only I had a brain! :O/ Oh wow now i am even more excited for the odd nights Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,073	much congratulations! and welcome to the Dis! I can't wait to read your trip report. I hope you include somepictures as well. :O) __________________ (ME!) (DD age 5) (DS age 8)

10-09-2006, 11:24 PM	#11
Joanna71985 Characters are my friendsSuper CP to the rescue! I was mostly in Fantasyland Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Back in FL, and loving it! Posts: 12,106	Wow! Nice to have you on the Dis. BTW, I was one of the CMs there that morning, and had such a nice time. I can't wait to read your report. __________________ My character website

10-10-2006, 12:11 AM	#12
S.Poppins Mouseketeer They spoke a strange language Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,447	I can't wait to here more and I hope there will be some pics! Did you know about the Dis before your trip or did you find it after? __________________ Disappearing Peep Ditches Diet on the DDP! Dining Review with lots of pics!

10-10-2006, 12:22 AM	#13
kimberh DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: outside Charleston, S.C. Posts: 3,179	I can't wait to hear more!! How many possible trips are there? Anyone know? Only in America!!! __________________ kimberh

10-10-2006, 07:14 AM	#14
TLHB70 Let me be known by the Company I keep, eclipsed by YOUR presence that I may decrease I really like a lot of the music they play out around the park Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,647	Thank you so much for sharing your story with us! I know that a trip report takes time. I look forward to reading all of your magical stories. Take your time. We are all happy to wait and happy to read all that you would like to share. I am so happy for you! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Carolina Panthers Fan!

10-10-2006, 07:21 AM	#15
monymony3471 Finally got a chance to come back and crack this thing Where did you find those set of ears? My mamma Jamma is gonna hurt! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Constant state of chaos Posts: 5,837	I will definitely be reading along. This sounds like it's gonna be a great story. Congratulations to you. I hope you get time to answer some of the other posters questions as well. __________________ Monica Queen of the Pierogie Makers Mission Accomplished - A Trip Report Mission Impossible II-A current trip report

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