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The Intros
Well Howdy there folks! (Psst.....This is where ya’ll yell back a hearty HOWDY!) Welcome to the latest trip report from Mickeystoontown! Guess the only way to start off the trip report is with a proper introduction. I guess since I’m the Chief bottle washer, fry cook, clothes washer, trip planner, schedule keeper, etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc., I’ll start with me. Sorry that I got a little carried away on the “etcs.” but I sometimes feel like I do it all and nobody listens to my complaints so I thought I’d just stick in a few etcs. so I could get them off my chest. What? Ya’ll don’t want to hear my complaints either? Shoot! Back to the intros. Hey! I’m Lisa a/k/a Mickeystoontown. I’m a 46 year young mother to two amazing children (Lacey and Hunter), a Mama Lisa to a wonderful son-in-law (Jesse) and a wife to my loving husband (John). I’m a paralegal by day and a trip planner by day AND night. Heck, I plan Disney trips in my dreams which is probably why I always wake up feeling like I could sleep another two or three hours. My hobbies, other than planning Disney trips, are baking, camping, working in the garden and hosting get-togethers so we can spend time with friends and family. I also sew backsacks and little girls’ dresses to help fund our Disney obsession.Next up on our list of family members is my hubby, John. John is also 46 years old and is as much of a Disney lover as I am even if he won’t readily admit it. He tries to act all nonchalant whenever I talk about Disney but let somebody else ask a Disney vacation question and the man can spout out Disney facts like nobody’s business. John and I own a cabinet shop and John also works at a commercial cabinet shop. John is an outdoors kind of guy and could stay outside all day long if he could. He likes to work in the yard, work in the garden, work in the shop...sounds like a lot of work doesn’t it? He likes it though so I guess there’s nothing wrong with that. But, it also explains why he always feels like he could sleep another hour or two. ![]() Here’s a picture of John and I taken during our 2011 Disney trip. It’s not the greatest of pics but I was too lazy to keep going through Photobucket to find a better one. ![]() Let’s move on to the next couple in our family of five. That couple would be Lacey and Jesse. They married in August of 2011 in Georgia...yep, 580.61 miles from our home State of Louisiana which was a big pain in the rear end. Those two better stay married forever and always ‘cause I won’t be doing any long distance wedding planning ever again. The two of them met each other while they were both attending Mission Georgia Master’s Commission and fell in love. (Did I hear a collective sigh and some awww’s out there?) Lacey and Jesse now live in Knoxville, Tennessee which is over 600 miles away so we don’t get to see them as often as we would like. They are both very active in their church and do as much mission work as they possibly can. Up until Lacey began going to Master’s Commission, she traveled to Disney World every year so she’s a veteran Disneyer (yes, I made that word up and I think I’m going to patent it ‘cause I like it). Jesse, however, had only been once with his school choir and it was a whirlwind trip that included all four parks in just one day. Lacey and Jesse waiting in line for Pirates of the Caribbean: ![]() Rounding out our band of outlaws, I mean, family, is our son, Hunter. Hunter turned 15 years old the day we boarded the Disney Dream. He’s my Disney buddy and doesn’t mind it one little bit if I talk about Disney 24/7. Hunter will be starting high school in the Fall and is a tad nervous. However, the boy never meets a stranger and is a jokester so I don’t see making new friends being a problem at all. Hunter's hobbies include playing his X-Box 360 Live, playing the viola, acoustic and electric guitar and the keyboard and also cup stacking. Just look at how relaxed Hunter looks while just chillin’ at the Caribbean Beach Resort: ![]() For those of you who have read my past trip reports, you know that the pictures that I just posted are very tame when compared to previous reports. We like to do a little dancing , a little jumping and a whole lotta acting silly while together. I will be posting pictures that reflect us in the best light and pictures that make us look downright c-r-a-z-y. But, we are who we are and if I’m going to tell the story of our adventures, then I’m gonna tell it all and show it all to you...the good, the bad and the ugly. And, honey, there are some Ugly pictures (somehow they are mostly of me even though I'm the picture taker ), I can assure you.Over the years, we’ve made some of the most wonderful memories...Hunter toddling down Main Street...Lacey riding her first rollercoaster....John and I celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary....John getting his toe broken in a drive-by scooter incident....my tooth falling out in the middle of The Electric Umbrella....getting stuck on Test Track....nearly running over a woman and child with a surrey bike...... You know, beautiful, warm and fuzzy memories that will last a lifetime. ![]() This was our 17th trip to Walt Disney World, our 7th and 8th stays at the Caribbean Beach Resort and our very first cruise. So, what did we cruise virgins think of our first cruise? Did we have the time of our lives? How did Jesse fair on his first trip to the “world” with his in-laws? What the heck does my trip report title mean? Stick around and you’ll see. Get ready for a hand-clappin’, foot stompin’, security vistin’ good time with Mickeystoontown and Her Gang! Oh and if you get antsy and wanna read something while I'm writing up my next installment, check out my pre-trip report (Mickeystoontown's Gang hits the Bahamas & WDW! Who gets choked or stuck this time?) for more details on how the trip came about, where we were staying, etc. I've been told that it's a pretty funny read. Here's the link: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2893279 For handy dandy links to my installments see post number 8. http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...57&postcount=8 **Up next: Details, details, details
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Excuse me...you'll need to see security. What has Mickeystoontown done now? Trip Report: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2940840 (includes 2 CBR stays and a Disney cruise)
Pre-Trip Report: Sit down! Buckle up! & Hang On! Mickeystoontown's Gang is going to Walley World!: http://www.disboards.com/showthread....5#post47915565 ![]() Last edited by mickeystoontown; 03-25-2013 at 03:19 PM. |
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Am I first? I am never first!
Now to go back and read it! Be right back! Okay . . I'm back! HOWDY! I have read all of your trip reports (at least I think I have read them all) though I don't comment too much. I am determined to change that with this one! |
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Well, I didn't make first this time, but I'm here. Now back to read.
![]() ****Great intros, Lisa. As you know, I love your family, and I can't wait to see how it all went and how Jesse enjoyed it.
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I'm definitely in! Can't wait to hear all about it!
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I'm here! I'm here!!! Let the tr start!!!
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yay you started.
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Hi Lisa!!! I'm here!!!!! Oh boy! This sounds like it's going to be intetesting!!!!!
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So glad to see you started your TR!! Great title, can't wait to hear all about your trip!
![]() ...going back to read now... ETA: Yay! I made it to the first page!
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DH (36) ![]() May 2010 TR May 2011 PTR May 2011 TR 8/1985--Days Inn Sand Lake Rd, 8/1987-- Wilson World, 12/1987-- Contemporary, 8/1989-- Caribbean Beach, 12/1989-- Port Orleans (now POFQ), 7/1990-- Caribbean Beach, 6/1991-- Carribbean Beach (Senior Week!), 8/1992-- Port Orleans (Now POFQ), 9/1995--All Star Music, August 1998-- Dixie Landings -Alligator Bayou (now PO Riverside), 7/1999-- All Star Movies, 11/2004-- Pop Century, 5/2010 POR Magnolia Bend, 5/2011 Saratoga Springs Resort Last edited by rndmr2; 06-11-2012 at 03:49 PM. Reason: edited a 2nd time to add a fun smiley! |
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Join Date: Oct 2006
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Thanks for joining in! Welcome! I hope to get another installment written up sooner rather than later.
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Excuse me...you'll need to see security. What has Mickeystoontown done now? Trip Report: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2940840 (includes 2 CBR stays and a Disney cruise)
Pre-Trip Report: Sit down! Buckle up! & Hang On! Mickeystoontown's Gang is going to Walley World!: http://www.disboards.com/showthread....5#post47915565 ![]() |
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Join Date: May 2009
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Yay! Just what I needed to help those Disney vacation blues!!! I can't wait to read all about it!!!!!!!
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: near Boston
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Here! Here!! Here!!!
I've been waiting for this one! ![]() Dee ETA: Howdy!!! and I forgot to add a post for links in my first TR so I just added the chapter links in my first post. But post 8 is fine, too!!!
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Illinois
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Yay! I'm in. I can't wait to hear all about it.
![]() And, I like the way you handled that troll. |
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: the Castle beyond the Goblin City
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Yay! So glad you've started your TR!
2nd page--and I thought I was early!
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Vacation Potpourri - Disney Dream, Kidani Village, and more! 2012 - in Progress
I Know There's A Hanna-Barbera Land Around Here Somewhere! (2011) We Stuffed Our Faces, and Searched for the Tronorail, It's Trip Report Time! (2010) My first Trip Report:The Prius & The Poly Trip Report (2009) ![]() ______________________________ 2003-My 1st Trip to Disney!-All Star Movies ** 2004-Pop Century ** 2005-All Star Movies ** 2006-Caribbean Beach ** 2007-Caribbean Beach (without the kids!) ** 2008-Port Orleans Riverside ** 2009-Polynesian (we became DVC owners!) ** 2010-Bay Lake Tower**2011-Boardwalk/Beach Club**2012-Dream & Kidani Village**2013-Old Key West |
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Dollar Tree gal here
sissy fluffed, sissy fluffed! I'll have one of what ever the tag fairy is drinking tonight Chocolate is a girls heaven Join Date: Jan 2005
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I've enjoyed your other trip reports and I'm sure this one will be just as good.
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