I'm hoping to get up-to-speed on your report today. Your trip is so soon!
Convincing him wasn't easy. It was a looooong, sloooooow, process. But it'll be worth it.
Ha, I bet it was a painful process. I'm so glad you were able to finally convince him, though. You're going to have a great time!!
When we went to Universal last year, I think the longest we waited was 45 min for dueling dragons (which wasn't so bad compared to what the rides usually are). Then again, Rip Ride & Rocket and WWoHP weren't open at the time, so I don't know how things might have changed.
I hope you will be able to make it to WWoHP. I'm a die-hard HP fan, but I won't be making it there anytime soon
. You'll deffinetly have to take hundreds of pictures so I can pretend I'm there
I'm also a huge HP fan. I'm SO excited for the first part of the 7th movie to come out. That trailer looks AH-MAAAZZZING!!!! Can't wait.
I'm a little worried I'll be disappointed w/ WWoHP. Hogwarts looks great, but I still think they should've done a little more with it. I'm still bummed you can't ride the Hogwart's Express. How cool would that have been? I'm still excited, though.
I'll make sure to take tons of pics for you.
your Universal plans sound great! My mom is a HUGE HP fan and I definitely want to take her when she comes with us next time. She hasnt been in so long but I hope to plan a trip in the next couple of years with her. 
I will check out that fake pin link - so sad people make it hard to enjoy some things.
You should definitely take your mom! I bet she'd love it. My sister just recently converted my mom into becoming a HP fan. Have you read the books?
I know!! It's frustrating, but you'll still have lots of fun.
Thats kind of our plan too. I haven't been there since 2000 and SO MUCH has changed since then. I am not paying the extra money for their version of FP. Just kind of wish I knew which direction to head to first, which rides are the most favorable and usually have long waits? I assume right now its HP.
So the red maple is not an alcoholic drink? Is it on the
DDP? Sounds good, I love RASPBERRIES!
I don't blame you. I think their FP thing is a rip off. Plus, I don't think you can use it for FJ so it really wouldn't be worth it. As for where to start first, if we're at IOA we start at the Hulk and then head to Spiderman. Those two seem to have the longest lines in the park. At Universal Studios, we head straight to the Mummy. It's our favorite and the line can get long pretty quickly if the parks are crowded. Another good tip for Universal, get there early. Crowds seem to pick up greatly around 11a-12p. We did all of IOA before 12p last August. It was great!
Yep, it's non-alcoholic. It's included on the DDP, they just count it as pop. If you love raspberries, you HAVE to get this drink. It's so good!!!!
I may PM you for your thoughts, advice, etc. on this. I'm running the Princess 1/2 marathon next Feb. and am thinking about renting points but am a wee nervous about the whole proces...
No problem! I've loved renting DVC points. It's easy and makes deluxe so much cheaper.
I've rented from people I've found on the DIS and they've all rented in the past. We've always had a great experience. Just make sure to stick with people who have references, use a contract and that you can verify they own DVC using the Florida's Comptroller's site.
I had a 'Flat Jilli' on my Sept. 08 trip. Only she was drawn. On a napkin. In crayon. LOL
HA!!! That's awesome.
Dory occasionally throws up in BF's Crocs. I feel your pain.
Sounds like you have a Croc hater on your hands. Does she only do it in BF's Crocs? She may be trying to tell him something.
If you ever need to "unload" her, PM me. I'll take her. In a heartbeat.
Just don't tell BF....shhhhh.
Isn't she a cutie? Too bad she acted like Cujo all weekend long. I was babysitting my 5 yo nephew and Mishka liked to put her front paws on his shoulders (ala conga line) and lick his ears. He was so freaked out by her. I felt bad, but thought it was hilarious.
It's genetic. Attached to the Y chromosome. I'm planning on strategically avoiding every arcarde in the World in September.
So true!!! That's a great plan. Unfortunately, DH already knows about (and is already talking about going) the Toy Story Pizza Planet arcade and he really liked the Contemporary arcade, too.
I think the US plans sound great; you might just want to check wait times for the HP attractions if you're in the area later on though, just as a back-up.
Yeah, I'm going to keep an eye out on the wait-time boards just to make sure it doesn't get too crowded. I would be so ticked if we missed FJ b/c of my crappy planning.
We'll be going in November, and I figured we would just wing it and do whatever! I'm interested in the Harry Potter area, but if it looks crazy, I'll just wait til next time! 
lol
I have ZERO self control when it comes to pins. 
to load with ice. We wrap a washcloth or hand towel from the bathroom with ice and drap over our necks if the heat is that bad. Really helps. We are not alone and I see lots of guests doing this.
