I'm Going to Disneyworld!

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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I’m really going this time-- it’s not just a clever subject line to introduce a related subject.

I’ve decided I’m going to leave on 10/27 (Friday) and return on 11/5 (Sunday). That means I get 9 days at the World but only have to miss 6 days of work (which just happens to be EXACTLY how much vacation time I have).

This trip will be a momentous occasion for me, for many reasons.

  1. I haven’t been to WDW since 1993. That is bad form for me, as I would go every two years or so when I was a kid.

  2. Mrs. Rastahomie has never been, so it will be an extra-special trip for her.

  3. The whole Millenium Celebration thing they’ve got going on.

  4. This will be my first time flying there.

  5. This will be my first time staying at a Disney-owned resort hotel. All of my previous trips have involved staying in a cheap hotel in the nearby town of Kissimmee.

Here’s the real kicker: When I started formulating my plans, we were originally going to stay at the All Star resorts. However, I did some checking, and I found that there are no discounted rooms available for Magic Kingdom Club members (such as myself), so I’d have to pay the regular room rate of $94/night. On a whim, I asked about discounts at the Caribbean Beach resort (better than the All Stars, but not the best). Lo and behold, the room rate would only be $110 per night with my discount- only $16 per night more than the cheapo rooms. Needless to say, I jumped.

Mrs. Rastahomie doesn’t know yet, so please don’t tell her. I’m going to surprise her with a nice little gift package containing a stuffed Minnie Mouse toy and a few other hints.

I just wanted to share my good news with all of you!

BTW, I notice that there are upwards of 4,000 registered users at this site. If every user sent a $1 donation to Rastahomie’s Disney Adventure Fund…

heh heh

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Okay, where do I send it to? :slight_smile:

“I know that life is unfair, I just wish it were unfair in my favor”

Calvin & Hobbes

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Er, not that I expect to ACTUALLY GET any donations, as I was kidding when I mentioned it, but what the hell:

PO Box 472
Loami, IL 62661

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My friend Chris will be at Disneyworld that same week. Say “Hi” to him if you see him. He’s the one with the moustache.

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You poor bastard.

Actually, my tiredness with Disney has yet to wear off, but give me a few years.

Rasta, anything you want to know about Disney (tips and tricks, ways to avoid lines, good food, etc) feel free to email me. We just moved from Orlando and my wife worked there for about 2 years, so I know lots of things to make the vacation easier.

I am currently stuck in sig line writer’s block.

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Thanks Mull, but I already consider myself the Ultimate Disney World Junkie. Each year I read about 6 guidebooks cover to cover, I’m a member of several internet clubs devoted to the World, and so on. In fact, such a WDW junkie am I that last night someone on Mrs. Rastahomie’s side called ME and asked ME for advice!

But thanks anyway.