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Thu, 10/09/2014 - 17:17
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HI! My name is Lou and I am a Disney addict. (Everbody responds "Hi Lou!") My oldest son has said that I need an intervention. It appears that I have found my support group at "WDW For Grownups."

Since someone else already has the user name of Disney Addict, my chosen user name will be the state where I live, (round on the ends and HI in the middle) oHIo!! Before all the Michiganders respond, , "Oh no, another Buckeye, a useless little nut," I admit that I was born and raised in Michigan. There is a warm spot in my heart and I always have a map of MI when I look at my left hand, fingers together. My hometown is the farthest point south of the thumb area, right before oHIo!

Perhaps "Lurker" should have been my user name because that is what I have been doing for the past several months. But getting acquainted with all of you through your posts, user names and maps supplied by NHShorty has been very liberating. It is wonderful to know that there are so many other people like me. As an annual passholder, DVC member and card carrying member of Tables In Wonderland, I freely admit that I am an addict. There is no cure, only support!

It appears that "WDW For Grownups" has an amazing group of people who are just like family. They support, sympathize and congratulate in a postive and encouraging manner.

I am looking forward to hearing "Welcome Home!"

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Thu, 10/09/2014 - 17:31
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I share your addiction Wink there's no hope for me, I don't want to be cured teehee welcome to our disney family xxx

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Thu, 10/09/2014 - 17:34
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Hi Lou! Nice to see you post. Welcome to the forums!
You're getting ready for a trip soon, right? Tell us about your plans mickey

Thu, 10/09/2014 - 17:38
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So nice to have you.

Thu, 10/09/2014 - 17:42
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Welcome home, Lou! I, too, am an addict and I choose not to seek a cure mickey Tell us about your favorites! Resort? Park? Restaurant? Character? Movie?

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Thu, 10/09/2014 - 17:55
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Oh HI o- Ohio (sorry I love Hot in Cleveland)

yay for joining, bring on the addiction. What is your biggest Disney obsession eg films, rides, park,shopping, decor?

Thu, 10/09/2014 - 17:58
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Thanks Kristen. Yes, I need to get all my plans posted like every one else does. Working on learning the ropes.

My husband, mother-in-law and sister-in-law are checking in at Kidani on Sunday, Oct 19 for two nights before we leave to board the Disney Magic for the Turner Classic Movie cruise. Grandma's 90th birthday present. Her first passport and first cruise! Dinner reservations at Sana for Sunday evening....wonderful restaurant! DH and I have tickets for MNSSHP that evening. Sis & Grandma will be too tired, but I am always energized as soon as I arrive on property. laugh

Robyn aren't you going to be at Kidani at the same time?!

Also have reservations for January, two nights at Kidani and at 3 nights at BLT, just DH and me. May BLT reservations as well for my birthday and 24 hours of MK!! Not sure who is going on that one besides hubby and me, but have reserved a 1BR.

Thu, 10/09/2014 - 17:59
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*waves* Hi, Lou! So very nice to have you here. I, too, was a lurker before I decided to join in the conversation. I look forward to hearing about anything and everything you wish to share with us.

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Thu, 10/09/2014 - 18:29
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Hi and welcome though sorry to tell you that you will find no rehab here. We're all enablers laugh

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Thu, 10/09/2014 - 18:59
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OK 1st all taken care of Barb.
2nd Welcome to the forums Lou. So glad you found our happy group, and even happier that you thought enough of us to join us. welcome

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Thu, 10/09/2014 - 19:06
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Hi, Lou!

Do you have any cats?

Thu, 10/09/2014 - 19:33
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Sorry Crazycatperson, although I like cats, so do my three Akitas. Unfortunately we like them for different reasons. They prefer to chase them. eek

Thu, 10/09/2014 - 20:03
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Hi Lou! We like to consider ourselves enablers of each other for our obsession. Our intervention would involve a trip to WDW.....so you have indeed found the right group!

Anybody who has buckeye balls as their avatar is a winner in my books! This from someone born and raised in PA. Ha!

Thu, 10/09/2014 - 20:25
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welcome Lou

Thu, 10/09/2014 - 20:44
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Hello glad to see another Buckeye

Thu, 10/09/2014 - 21:04
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oHIo wrote:
Thanks Kristen. Yes, I need to get all my plans posted like every one else does. Working on learning the ropes.

My husband, mother-in-law and sister-in-law are checking in at Kidani on Sunday, Oct 19 for two nights before we leave to board the Disney Magic for the Turner Classic Movie cruise. Grandma's 90th birthday present. Her first passport and first cruise! Dinner reservations at Sana for Sunday evening....wonderful restaurant! DH and I have tickets for MNSSHP that evening. Sis & Grandma will be too tired, but I am always energized as soon as I arrive on property. laugh

Robyn aren't you going to be at Kidani at the same time?!

Also have reservations for January, two nights at Kidani and at 3 nights at BLT, just DH and me. May BLT reservations as well for my birthday and 24 hours of MK!! Not sure who is going on that one besides hubby and me, but have reserved a 1BR.


Ooooh yes! We will be there from the 16th Laughing out loud

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The one with all the birthdays Oct 14 4 Big Birthdays and a Vow Renewal thrown in
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Girly trip March 14 A last min cheapy week
September 13 our first all DVC stay
TR May 2013 the last min bargain trip offsite
Oct 2012 TR with a cruise!big family trip featuring the beach club, AKL, the dream and a villa offsite
TR on a budget May - June 2011offsite condo
TR Sept - Oct 2010 big family trip in an offsite villa

Thu, 10/09/2014 - 21:11
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Hello Lou! Glad you are one of our gang. muchlove

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Thu, 10/09/2014 - 22:48
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HI and welcome

glad you joined us

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JeffC wrote:

Anybody who has buckeye balls as their avatar is a winner in my books! This from someone born and raised in PA. Ha!

I thought the exact same thing!!!!!

Hi Lou and welcome Glad you could join us! stars

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Thu, 10/09/2014 - 23:39
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oHIo wrote:
Sorry Crazycatperson, although I like cats, so do my three Akitas. Unfortunately we like them for different reasons. They prefer to chase them. eek

That's okay. Dogs are cool, too (just not as cool as cats).

Fri, 10/10/2014 - 00:41
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Welcome home, Lou! I, too, am an addict and I choose not to seek a cure mickey Tell us about your favorites! Resort? Park? Restaurant? Character? Movie?

Oh my goodness Alice, that's like asking me to name my favorite child! All of the resorts are amazing for different reasons. The value resorts have such high energy, are so much fun and so colorful. The moderate resorts are a bit more sedate and definitely more roomy. Love the queen size beds! Then there are the deluxe resorts............oh my! Beautiful!! Of course the DVC resorts are in a class by themselves. My two home resorts are Bay Lake and recently added Beach Club. Definitely looking forward to staying there for the Food & Wine next year. Will be able to make reservations next month for 2015. Yay!

Love all the Parks, but of course Magic Kingdom has a special place in my heart.

So many excellent restaurants to choose from! My favorite is usually the one where we have an ADR. BOG for dinner is incredible. Our first dinner we sat right by the window and watched it snow the entire time. (Already have an ADR for January!) Taking the in-laws to Sana on Sunday 10/19. Their bread service and soups are delish!

Of course Minnie & Mickey are very special but if I were to get a tattoo it would have to be naughty Tink. Wink

My favorite recent movie........drum roll please......no....... not "Frozen." It is "Saving Mr Banks!" Loved the story and Tom Hanks did a great job. Mary Poppins was one of my favorites as a child.

Looking forward to discovering everybody's favorites. muchlove

Fri, 10/10/2014 - 01:04
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Hi Lou my name is Barb and I too am a Disney Addict. Welcome so glad you came out of the shadows!

Fri, 10/10/2014 - 01:05
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JeffC wrote:
Hi Lou! We like to consider ourselves enablers of each other for our obsession. Our intervention would involve a trip to WDW.....so you have indeed found the right group!

Anybody who has buckeye balls as their avatar is a winner in my books! This from someone born and raised in PA. Ha!

OK! That's my kind of intervention!!

Some buckeyes are mighty tasty especially if they involve peanut butter & chocolate!! Tongue

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Yay!! Another Ohioan Smile I live in Nashville, but was born and raised in northeast Ohio and definitely bleed scarlet and grey! A lot of my family is still up there so I get to visit a couple times a year, which I love...especially in the fall and spring!

Glad you've joined our happy community and looking forward to hearing more about your upcoming plans mickey

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welcome From a land where men wear skirts and hunt the Loch Ness Monster... waiting

Fri, 10/10/2014 - 12:38
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oHIo wrote:
alicemouse wrote:
Welcome home, Lou! I, too, am an addict and I choose not to seek a cure mickey Tell us about your favorites! Resort? Park? Restaurant? Character? Movie?

Oh my goodness Alice, that's like asking me to name my favorite child! All of the resorts are amazing for different reasons. The value resorts have such high energy, are so much fun and so colorful. The moderate resorts are a bit more sedate and definitely more roomy. Love the queen size beds! Then there are the deluxe resorts............oh my! Beautiful!! Of course the DVC resorts are in a class by themselves. My two home resorts are Bay Lake and recently added Beach Club. Definitely looking forward to staying there for the Food & Wine next year. Will be able to make reservations next month for 2015. Yay!

Love all the Parks, but of course Magic Kingdom has a special place in my heart.

So many excellent restaurants to choose from! My favorite is usually the one where we have an ADR. BOG for dinner is incredible. Our first dinner we sat right by the window and watched it snow the entire time. (Already have an ADR for January!) Taking the in-laws to Sana on Sunday 10/19. Their bread service and soups are delish!

Of course Minnie & Mickey are very special but if I were to get a tattoo it would have to be naughty Tink. Wink

My favorite recent movie........drum roll please......no....... not "Frozen." It is "Saving Mr Banks!" Loved the story and Tom Hanks did a great job. Mary Poppins was one of my favorites as a child.

Looking forward to discovering everybody's favorites. muchlove

No worries...my answers to those questions change almost daily muchlove

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welcome Lou!!!

I'll also be at Kidani on the 19th!!! Keep an eye out. I know Robyn will be there too! We're serious enablers around here so good luck biggrin

I also lovvveeeddd Saving Mr. Banks. Disney + History + Tom Hanks = Heaven muchlove

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EmFord wrote:
welcome Lou!!!

I'll also be at Kidani on the 19th!!! Keep an eye out. I know Robyn will be there too! We're serious enablers around here so good luck biggrin

I also lovvveeeddd Saving Mr. Banks. Disney + History + Tom Hanks = Heaven muchlove

Oh my goodness! Anybody else staying at Kidani in Oct? Sana dinner at 6:30 then off to MNSSHP. Anybody else going to MK that night? yay

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welcome From a land where men wear skirts and hunt the Loch Ness Monster... waiting

Love men in skirts!! Especially James Alexander Malcom McKenzie Frasier. Does anybody know him? laugh

Scotland is on my bucket list of places to visit! Looking forward to it someday......

Fri, 10/10/2014 - 15:51
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oHIo wrote:
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welcome From a land where men wear skirts and hunt the Loch Ness Monster... waiting

Love men in skirts!! Especially James Alexander Malcom McKenzie Frasier. Does anybody know him? laugh

Scotland is on my bucket list of places to visit! Looking forward to it someday......

Never heard of him..But the Frasier clan are sheep rustlers.. laugh

 
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