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January 2012 trip filled with surprises!

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Sun, 01/22/2012 - 03:20
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January 2012 trip filled with surprises!

Join us on our journey filled with surprises for our friends Tom & Dell , for their 40th wedding anniversary.

Well we are here but not checked into our Disney Resort yet, that comes tomorrow when we check into the Polynesian Resort. They think we are checking into the SSR on our DVC points but we changed it up and got them a Magic Kingdom view room at the Poly for the week!. First of many surprises.

We just had a surprise dinner at the Turf Club at SSR that knocked our socks off. Had a wonderful waitress named Houda and got to meet Chef Mase after the meal. He told us about some menu changes coming and we spoiled him with praises of the wonderful meal we had. He was very happy and is a wonderful person.

More later!

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Sun, 01/22/2012 - 03:40
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I hope y'all have a fantastic time, Mr. Hub and Scrappy! We've ordered up some FANTASTIC weather just for you! Enjoy, and I can't wait to hear about the surprises!

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Sun, 01/22/2012 - 10:53
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yay
Good morning
We have both been up for over an hour. Far to excited to sleep this morning. I am bouncing off the walls just waiting for time for the first surprise. I will agree with Mark, dinner last night was great. What a nice way to start off our vaction.

Sun, 01/22/2012 - 14:07
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Have a GREAT time and be sure to say HI to Tom and Dell for us. Are you going on an Illuminations cruise with them? biggrin

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Sun, 01/22/2012 - 14:12
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Have a wonderful time mrhub and scrappy. I know you will.

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Sun, 01/22/2012 - 15:45
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You guys are wonderful friends! Can't wait to hear how the surprise and the entire trip goes!!!

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Sun, 01/22/2012 - 18:54
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Have a magical time and enjoy your trip!

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Tue, 02/07/2012 - 00:22
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Hello all! Day 1 started off great. We left the Hampton Inn and headed to the Walmart to get a few things, water, Pepsi, ect... and then headed to the resort. Took a round about way into the Magic Kingdom and pulled into the Polynesian Resort without Tom & Del even realizing it. Scrappy finished the poem she had written just as we were turning into the Poly. Tom & Del just sat there speachless until I told the Guard at the gate that we were checking in! Thats when the rest of the water works and the screaming started! awesome biggrin

We pulled up to the valet, bellman took our luggage and CM Lynn escorted us in to check-in. We all got the traditional leis, but then they brought out real Leis that are fresh and hand made for Tom & Dell for their anniversary.

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We were checked in in about 2 minutes and our rooms were ready. 2 Castle view rooms in the Tuvalu building , 3rd floor clapping clapping . The web cam is up and running. Catch the fireworks tonight. Link in below.

Mon, 01/23/2012 - 05:11
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Woo! yay

Stream was down by the time I could watch though. I guess you guys have gone to bed!

Tue, 02/07/2012 - 00:47
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Had an awesome first day. Got into our rooms and unpacked. We got to the rooms and let Tom & Del open their door first so they could see the view. Of course they loved it!

Scrappy had packed some gifts for them that she gave them which included handmade Mouse Keeping envelopes and a spreadsheet for the entire trip with everything we would be doing, (but the big surprises not listed), and the dinning reservations.

Just before we headed to the Magic Kingdom we were talking in the rooms & someone knocked on Toms & Dels door. It was a cast member from the hotel with gifts. Balloons, a signed & framed picture of Mickey & Minnie in front of the Great Movie ride & a custom leather bound photo album so they can remember the trip. Very nice! Thank you Jess.

Mon, 01/23/2012 - 17:40
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sounds like you are already having an amazing trip!!!!!! Hope it is wonderful!

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Mon, 01/23/2012 - 17:46
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Having Lunch with a Imagineer now! Wow!

Mon, 01/23/2012 - 18:39
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Very Cool!

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Mon, 01/23/2012 - 18:57
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So neat! I can't wait to see pics!

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Mon, 01/23/2012 - 19:20
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What a blast! I managed to catch a few minutes last night of your live streaming during the castle light show - totally awesome and thank you for sharing!

Lunch with Imagineers!!! WOOT!!! clapping

Mon, 01/23/2012 - 21:02
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New link for a second camera I set up - Let me know which one is better. This one does not have sound.

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/at-the-poly-2012

Mon, 01/23/2012 - 21:46
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LOVE LOVE LOVE the second webstream. I can actually see the room/balcony I stayed in back in October! Awesome!

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Wed, 01/25/2012 - 02:06
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Live , the electric light pageant.

Wed, 01/25/2012 - 05:22
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I apparently always get free each evening right after you go to bed! Glad you're having a good time though!

Wed, 01/25/2012 - 12:18
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Hi all. Having a wonderful time here. Weather is absolutely fabulous. Today is a relax day,so I'm hoping to get caught up on this report.

Sun, 01/29/2012 - 01:39
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Didn't catch up much. Had lunch with an Imagineer on Monday. Name was David Hardiman, he is a design administrator. He worked on the "Star Wars" attraction. Didn't really give any secrets, just discussed his job and what he does and did. He basically tells other people what to do in the design departments working on scenery. He was a pretty cool guy. Had lunch with him at the Brown Derby.

Thu, 01/26/2012 - 11:31
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Finish up in HS and went back to the resort for a bit. Ended up going to DTD and having dinner at the EoS. Did some shopping to finish the night off and back to the Poly we went. Thanks for the great weather Lizzy!

Thu, 01/26/2012 - 11:35
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Just testing to see if I can upload from this Dell Streak 7.

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Thu, 01/26/2012 - 12:31
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This is what the Poly is all about.

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Thu, 01/26/2012 - 13:25
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Great shots! Sounds like you're having a wonderful time! yay yay yay clapping clapping awesome

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Thu, 01/26/2012 - 14:13
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Kris1971 wrote:
Great shots! Sounds like you're having a wonderful time! yay yay yay clapping clapping awesome

Knowing mrhub, he IS having a wonderful time, and so is Scrappy. awesome

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Sat, 01/28/2012 - 03:34
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Well yes we are thank you!

Sat, 01/28/2012 - 03:39
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Well we are scheduled to leave tomorrow, but we are sitting in Celebration Hospital ER. Del had an attack of some sort & could not breath. Always exciting in Disney.

Sat, 01/28/2012 - 03:46
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Hope all is well and Celebration Hosp. is a great hospital, I was sent there 2 trips ago and they took very good care of me, Here's a game for you seriously, try to find the male nurse that looks exactly like William Shatner, I'm not making this up. Smile

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Sat, 01/28/2012 - 04:30
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Oh my! Hoping and praying that everything is ok for your friend Mr. Hub.

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Sat, 01/28/2012 - 12:37
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I hope your friend is ok.

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