Gypsybear
It's all about the Villains
- Joined
- Jul 8, 2008
Ok, so we have another Disney trip planned for early June. This was going to be our chance to have my partner reconnect with some college friends. So, 5 of us began our preliminary discussions.
The Players:
Me (46) grew up in FL Disney is like a second home
DP (43) has been to Disney twice before
C (30 something) College friend of DP has been to Disney once in his life over 20 years ago
Y (30 something) College friend of DP has never been to Disney
E (14) Daughter of C & Y has never been to Disney
So, as I mentioned, we began preliminary discussions back in September of 2009. Of course, that being said, preliminary discussions for me, involves planning out each day, etc.
About a 3 weeks after we began discussions, we get an email from C that hes invited 2 other friends from Mississippi to join us (S & T who are married). DP went to college with them as well.
So, were in October, and now were a party of 7.
We added:
S (39 - hubby) has a DVC membership goes to Disney frequently
T (39 wife) has a DVC membership goes to Disney frequently
Well, S & T are big time Disney fanatics like me. So this is going well so far. Then comes the bombshell. C has decided that since T and myself are such great planners, that we should make the plans for everyone. Hmmmm, ok, Im that much of a control freak, so I figure OK, I can work with T. Well, wouldnt you know, T decided that since she was planning her other Disney trip, that shed let me handle this one by myself. Hmmm, I figure Ok, whats the worst that can happen?
Now, lets move to December, its now time to make our ADRs. All is well in the world, as I get all the ADRs that we wanted. YAY!! Disney, here comes our party of 7.
Screeeeeech!! Hold up! Not so fast there, oh naïve one!!
Fast forward to end of January. I get an email from T, letting me know that now need to add (K & A).
So, we have now added:
K (30 something) has never been to Disney
A (10ish) Ks son has never been to Disney
So, what does that mean? It means that I need to change our ADRs to accommodate 9 now. UGH I hate making changes, because you can never guarantee that you get the times you want. But I trudge through it and make the changes. Unfortunately, It changed some of the TIMES for some of our ADRs. One ADR, were unable to add to .the one at Le Cellier. It cant be changed from a party of 7 at all. So, I inform the group, and S & T decide that theyll dine at Chefs du France and let the rest of us dine at Le Cellier, since weve not been there before.
Now comes the good part. Enter February.
DP gets a message in FB from C, telling him to gently let me know that I need to forward the information to another of his friends about our trip, as she may want to attend and bring her family. So, after coming down off the ceiling, I send the info, and I sheepishly ask how many would be attending? I am informed that it could potentially be another 11 folks!
You can well imagine what happened next.
Well, the good part is that I never got confirmation that they were coming, so all was still well with the world.
Boy, I think I live in my own little world. But unfortunately, I keep getting visitors.
You guessed it .another message.
This time, I need to add another C to our group.
So, heres our newest addition:
C (30 something) goes to Disney frequently, and a good friend of S & T
Now were at 10 folks. So I have to call Disney again regarding our ADRs. Eh, I lucked out he was added to our ADRs, but will have to be added to S&Ts dinner at Chefs du France. No problem adding him to their ADR.
Late February ..you guessed it .another message. Im beginning to hate Facebook at this point. LOL
Another message to let us know that we need to add T from Arkansas.
T (30 something friend of C & Y)) has never been to Disney
So, were now a party of 11. And once more, time to update those ADRs. At this point, I have to split us into 2 groups to accommodate us at Sci-Fi Dine In the 2 groups are 10 mins apart on ADRs, so I can live with that .I keep the 5 of us with no kids in one group, and put the rest of them in another group.
Once again, all is well with the world. And at this point, I begin doing some pre-shopping. Compact umbrellas check. Lanyards check, Name Badge holders check, extra rechargeable batteries for all electronic devices check. Locate portable DVD player check. Ah things are going so well.
Fast forward to March .ah, I see youre ahead of me already ..you got it another message from C, asking me to forward the information we have to his cousin and her son (P & R).
A couple of days later .yup, you guessed .were now a party of 13.
So, weve added:
P (30 something) has never been to Disney
R (11 son of P) has never been to Disney
A week later, I receive an email from P asking me to add them to our ADRs. LOL
OMG, can you believe that when I called Disney Dining, the CM who assisted me, remembered me from when I added number 11 to our party .she felt sorry for me and went out of her way to make the changes I needed and keep me calm. All in all, not too bad it did change our times again, but they were actually better times this time around .so all is well with the world.
So now that Ive totally confused you, heres the LATEST rundown on the players
Me (46) grew up in FL Disney is like a second home
DP (43) has been to Disney twice before
C (30 something) College friend of DP has been to Disney once in his life over 20 years ago
Y (30 something) College friend of DP has never been to Disney
E (14) Daughter of C & Y has never been to Disney
S (39 - hubby) has a DVC membership goes to Disney frequently
T (39 wife) has a DVC membership goes to Disney frequently
K (30 something) has never been to Disney
A (10ish) Ks son has never been to Disney
C (30 something) goes to Disney frequently, and a good friend of S & T
T (30 something friend of C & Y)) has never been to Disney
P (30 something) has never been to Disney
R (11 son of P) has never been to Disney
Now, were in April, and so far so good .no more additions or changes. YAY!!
In case any of you are wondering how my DP (in his 40s), went to college with all these 30 somethings.....easy...my DP LOVED college....he kept taking classes and more classes....has more than one degree.... Can we say....Career Student?
The Players:
Me (46) grew up in FL Disney is like a second home
DP (43) has been to Disney twice before
C (30 something) College friend of DP has been to Disney once in his life over 20 years ago
Y (30 something) College friend of DP has never been to Disney
E (14) Daughter of C & Y has never been to Disney
So, as I mentioned, we began preliminary discussions back in September of 2009. Of course, that being said, preliminary discussions for me, involves planning out each day, etc.
About a 3 weeks after we began discussions, we get an email from C that hes invited 2 other friends from Mississippi to join us (S & T who are married). DP went to college with them as well.
So, were in October, and now were a party of 7.
We added:
S (39 - hubby) has a DVC membership goes to Disney frequently
T (39 wife) has a DVC membership goes to Disney frequently
Well, S & T are big time Disney fanatics like me. So this is going well so far. Then comes the bombshell. C has decided that since T and myself are such great planners, that we should make the plans for everyone. Hmmmm, ok, Im that much of a control freak, so I figure OK, I can work with T. Well, wouldnt you know, T decided that since she was planning her other Disney trip, that shed let me handle this one by myself. Hmmm, I figure Ok, whats the worst that can happen?
Now, lets move to December, its now time to make our ADRs. All is well in the world, as I get all the ADRs that we wanted. YAY!! Disney, here comes our party of 7.
Screeeeeech!! Hold up! Not so fast there, oh naïve one!!
Fast forward to end of January. I get an email from T, letting me know that now need to add (K & A).
So, we have now added:
K (30 something) has never been to Disney
A (10ish) Ks son has never been to Disney
So, what does that mean? It means that I need to change our ADRs to accommodate 9 now. UGH I hate making changes, because you can never guarantee that you get the times you want. But I trudge through it and make the changes. Unfortunately, It changed some of the TIMES for some of our ADRs. One ADR, were unable to add to .the one at Le Cellier. It cant be changed from a party of 7 at all. So, I inform the group, and S & T decide that theyll dine at Chefs du France and let the rest of us dine at Le Cellier, since weve not been there before.
Now comes the good part. Enter February.
DP gets a message in FB from C, telling him to gently let me know that I need to forward the information to another of his friends about our trip, as she may want to attend and bring her family. So, after coming down off the ceiling, I send the info, and I sheepishly ask how many would be attending? I am informed that it could potentially be another 11 folks!
You can well imagine what happened next.
Well, the good part is that I never got confirmation that they were coming, so all was still well with the world.
Boy, I think I live in my own little world. But unfortunately, I keep getting visitors.
You guessed it .another message.
This time, I need to add another C to our group.
So, heres our newest addition:
C (30 something) goes to Disney frequently, and a good friend of S & T
Now were at 10 folks. So I have to call Disney again regarding our ADRs. Eh, I lucked out he was added to our ADRs, but will have to be added to S&Ts dinner at Chefs du France. No problem adding him to their ADR.
Late February ..you guessed it .another message. Im beginning to hate Facebook at this point. LOL
Another message to let us know that we need to add T from Arkansas.
T (30 something friend of C & Y)) has never been to Disney
So, were now a party of 11. And once more, time to update those ADRs. At this point, I have to split us into 2 groups to accommodate us at Sci-Fi Dine In the 2 groups are 10 mins apart on ADRs, so I can live with that .I keep the 5 of us with no kids in one group, and put the rest of them in another group.
Once again, all is well with the world. And at this point, I begin doing some pre-shopping. Compact umbrellas check. Lanyards check, Name Badge holders check, extra rechargeable batteries for all electronic devices check. Locate portable DVD player check. Ah things are going so well.
Fast forward to March .ah, I see youre ahead of me already ..you got it another message from C, asking me to forward the information we have to his cousin and her son (P & R).
A couple of days later .yup, you guessed .were now a party of 13.
So, weve added:
P (30 something) has never been to Disney
R (11 son of P) has never been to Disney
A week later, I receive an email from P asking me to add them to our ADRs. LOL
OMG, can you believe that when I called Disney Dining, the CM who assisted me, remembered me from when I added number 11 to our party .she felt sorry for me and went out of her way to make the changes I needed and keep me calm. All in all, not too bad it did change our times again, but they were actually better times this time around .so all is well with the world.
So now that Ive totally confused you, heres the LATEST rundown on the players
Me (46) grew up in FL Disney is like a second home
DP (43) has been to Disney twice before
C (30 something) College friend of DP has been to Disney once in his life over 20 years ago
Y (30 something) College friend of DP has never been to Disney
E (14) Daughter of C & Y has never been to Disney
S (39 - hubby) has a DVC membership goes to Disney frequently
T (39 wife) has a DVC membership goes to Disney frequently
K (30 something) has never been to Disney
A (10ish) Ks son has never been to Disney
C (30 something) goes to Disney frequently, and a good friend of S & T
T (30 something friend of C & Y)) has never been to Disney
P (30 something) has never been to Disney
R (11 son of P) has never been to Disney
Now, were in April, and so far so good .no more additions or changes. YAY!!
In case any of you are wondering how my DP (in his 40s), went to college with all these 30 somethings.....easy...my DP LOVED college....he kept taking classes and more classes....has more than one degree.... Can we say....Career Student?