Yep - I'm gonna turn - (gulp) - 50 ...
... and - I'm gonna be in WDW when it happens!!
... and - in addition to the DW and DD, I'll be joined by:
My Mom!!
My two brothers!!
My sister-in-law ...
Three neices ...
And the DW's cousin, cousin's ex-hubbie, and DD ...
For those who have been following our earlier adventures in WDW, some of the faces will be familiar and some will be new ... but I'll hold off till the next post to introduce the Cast of Characters ...
So - what made me decide to go to WDW for my 50th (actually - 13th!! ) birthday?? (I know - a rhetorical question with this crowd ...)
About a year-or-so ago ... probably while driving to work - a question hit me ... (right after this big bug went "smuckshhh" on my windshield ... ) -
"What day of the week does my birthday fall on in 2009?"
So I started trying to figure it out while dodging crazy NJ drivers, pot holes, and the occasional road kill ...
... and came to the realization that it would fall on a Saturday - ooooh!
And what could be cooler than being in the Magic Kingdom on your birthday? (besides being in a hot tub with a gaggle of Victoria Secret models? - remember, I'm only 12!!)
So I started mentally planning (while also physically planning our December 2008 trip ...) ... let my family know what I was thinking ... and waited with baited breath for a "deal" to show up ... and waited ... ... and waited ... ... and waited ... ... until - FINALLY!!
An announcement on the Ears-to-Ears posts:
Free DDP!! - so that pretty much settled it ...
We were going to WDW for my birthday!!
... and I get to plan it!! - and coordinate the dreams, desires, and wishes of 12 other people!!
Some of whom have not been to WDW in a loooong time - or with me!!
Which means we need to establish some ground rules for this trip - and since it's my birthday, I get to set the rules!!
And thus, we have the following ...
1 The real world does not exist once you step foot in WDW violaters must watch their (grand)daughters faces as they walk up Main Street USA dressed like their favorite princess.
2 All so-called adults must revert to the mental age of 13 (or less) once in WDW (except when watching their [grand]daughters faces ) violaters must play Buzz Lightyear or Toy Story Mania until the inevitable happens
3 There is no such thing as bad weather in WDW, even (or especially) if its raining ) see Rule #1.
4 There is no pouting, whining, crying, or melt-downs allowed in WDW violaters will be forced to eat Mickey Ice Cream Bars until they come to their senses.
5 There are no Democrats, Republicans, or Independents in WDW only Mouseketeers; violaters must ride Its a Small World over and over and over again until they repent their evil ways.
6 You must have your picture taken in front of Cinderellas Castle and with at least one Character while in WDW violaters must wear Mickey Mouse ears.
7 You must eat at least one Mickey Ice Cream Bar violaters yea, like anyones gonna violate this rule!
8 a - Rise, shine, and get your butt to the park for the opening ceremony (youre on vacation - you can catch up on your sleep at work ) violaters will miss out on the best time to be in the parks ... and see Rule #4.
b Afternoons are nap times (youre on vacation ) violaters must watch Impressions of France immediately after a big lunch at the World Showcase restaurant of their choice.
c You must watch Wishes, Illuminations, and Fantasmic! and close each park at least once while in WDW violaters will miss out on the best time to be in the parks ... and see Rule #4.
9 -
Please feel free to suggest additional rules ...
This will be a short trip - only from September 17 to 20 (the kids all have school ... ... even then, they'll miss two whole days at the start of the school year ... but to quote my Mom "Tough sh*t!!" ... and to quote my two nieces "We're gonna miss two days of school?!? - Wahooooo!!"
But - my DD doesn't know about this trip - and she's not gonna find out until we get to the airport in Philly - and sees her grandma, uncle, and two neices ... ...
I'll be back ... (will you?)
... and - I'm gonna be in WDW when it happens!!
... and - in addition to the DW and DD, I'll be joined by:
My Mom!!
My two brothers!!
My sister-in-law ...
Three neices ...
And the DW's cousin, cousin's ex-hubbie, and DD ...
For those who have been following our earlier adventures in WDW, some of the faces will be familiar and some will be new ... but I'll hold off till the next post to introduce the Cast of Characters ...
So - what made me decide to go to WDW for my 50th (actually - 13th!! ) birthday?? (I know - a rhetorical question with this crowd ...)
About a year-or-so ago ... probably while driving to work - a question hit me ... (right after this big bug went "smuckshhh" on my windshield ... ) -
"What day of the week does my birthday fall on in 2009?"
So I started trying to figure it out while dodging crazy NJ drivers, pot holes, and the occasional road kill ...
... and came to the realization that it would fall on a Saturday - ooooh!
And what could be cooler than being in the Magic Kingdom on your birthday? (besides being in a hot tub with a gaggle of Victoria Secret models? - remember, I'm only 12!!)
So I started mentally planning (while also physically planning our December 2008 trip ...) ... let my family know what I was thinking ... and waited with baited breath for a "deal" to show up ... and waited ... ... and waited ... ... and waited ... ... until - FINALLY!!
An announcement on the Ears-to-Ears posts:
Free DDP!! - so that pretty much settled it ...
We were going to WDW for my birthday!!
... and I get to plan it!! - and coordinate the dreams, desires, and wishes of 12 other people!!
Some of whom have not been to WDW in a loooong time - or with me!!
Which means we need to establish some ground rules for this trip - and since it's my birthday, I get to set the rules!!
And thus, we have the following ...
Joels Eight (and counting) Rules for Visiting WDW with Joel
1 The real world does not exist once you step foot in WDW violaters must watch their (grand)daughters faces as they walk up Main Street USA dressed like their favorite princess.
2 All so-called adults must revert to the mental age of 13 (or less) once in WDW (except when watching their [grand]daughters faces ) violaters must play Buzz Lightyear or Toy Story Mania until the inevitable happens
3 There is no such thing as bad weather in WDW, even (or especially) if its raining ) see Rule #1.
4 There is no pouting, whining, crying, or melt-downs allowed in WDW violaters will be forced to eat Mickey Ice Cream Bars until they come to their senses.
5 There are no Democrats, Republicans, or Independents in WDW only Mouseketeers; violaters must ride Its a Small World over and over and over again until they repent their evil ways.
6 You must have your picture taken in front of Cinderellas Castle and with at least one Character while in WDW violaters must wear Mickey Mouse ears.
7 You must eat at least one Mickey Ice Cream Bar violaters yea, like anyones gonna violate this rule!
8 a - Rise, shine, and get your butt to the park for the opening ceremony (youre on vacation - you can catch up on your sleep at work ) violaters will miss out on the best time to be in the parks ... and see Rule #4.
b Afternoons are nap times (youre on vacation ) violaters must watch Impressions of France immediately after a big lunch at the World Showcase restaurant of their choice.
c You must watch Wishes, Illuminations, and Fantasmic! and close each park at least once while in WDW violaters will miss out on the best time to be in the parks ... and see Rule #4.
9 -
Please feel free to suggest additional rules ...
This will be a short trip - only from September 17 to 20 (the kids all have school ... ... even then, they'll miss two whole days at the start of the school year ... but to quote my Mom "Tough sh*t!!" ... and to quote my two nieces "We're gonna miss two days of school?!? - Wahooooo!!"
But - my DD doesn't know about this trip - and she's not gonna find out until we get to the airport in Philly - and sees her grandma, uncle, and two neices ... ...
I'll be back ... (will you?)