When it gets this close, we have certain pre-trip rituals, rather traditions that we carry out. Thing is, with my wonderful husband out of town until Memorial Day I've been having to carry on these traditions all on my own, which just isn't the same. I play on the DIS, watch our home video collection, look at pictures from previous trips. Anything I can do to think about Disney. Once he's home, the rituals will kick into high gear:
* We always watch National Lampoon's "Vacation" prior to a trip. It puts us in the vacation mode unlike any other movie. It's obvious they are poking fun at Disney. Roy Wally, PLEEEZ. I predict we'll be popping this in the DVR within days of his return home.
* When we ride our horses, we always say "can you see us walking down main street?" OR, "can you see us on Splash Mountain?" Just fill in the blank - "Can you see us ________?" We talk about the trip through most of the ride.
* Saturday mornings are spent eating a big breakfast and breaking into our personal Disney library. Just discovered something fabulous - Extinct Attractions club. Can't believe it took us this long. They have DVD's available that take you through the history of attractions, some of which are no longer with us. My favorite thing is the interviews with the actual imagineers, songwriters, and even wives of imagineers. So far we have the Carousel of Progress Story, Horizons, Epcot Opening, the Tiki Room Story and The Haunted Mansion. This just adds to our already extensive collection of Vacation Planning Videos sent to us by Disney and whatever TIVO gets for us from the Travel Channel. Oh yes, and the many videos we've purchased at the parks. Saturday mornings are Disney marathon mornings - complete with a big fat breakfast and a couple pots of coffee!
* One must shop for a couple new tops or shorts for the trip. It's just necessary in life!
* Another necessity is the need to go through our itinerary over and over to make sure we've got the trip laid out to take advantage of the most fun as possible, with a little relaxation thrown in as well.
* Suntan - okay, so my DH doesn't need one. And, I'm pretty olive skinned myself but it's a good idea to take precautions against sunburn NOW, before the trip. That entails wearing the bathing suit that will be taken on the trip to ensure that all areas that will be exposed while in Disney are exposed a bit before the trip - so as to get a base tan. That lowers your chance of a burn. As does sunscreen.
* It's also a good idea to get used to the heat. We love hot weather so it's not a difficult task but we have been known to purposely park as far away from the door of the mall or some other retail outlet so that we can practice walking through hot parking lots!
* Packing List - as the trip nears the week-to-go mark, we prepare a packing list so as not to forget anything. One year I forgot my prescription sunglasses and that was NOT pleasant. One time we actually packed three weeks in advance. Husband won't do that anymore, he hates to pack. It reminds him of going away on a gig.
* We have dinner with other Disney-lovin' friends. That way we can talk about Disney as much as possible and not annoy anyone. We have one set of friends, Renee and Mike, also worldphiles who we always see before a trip to talk through details. After our trips, we meet again and share pictures.
* Visit the DIS every day - at least once a day. There are countdown threads on the board and since everyone on there is as crazy about the world as you are, they will share in your excitement.
* Look up any and all information on the web about the resort. This time, the Dolphin - found a lovely picture just this morning (when I should have been working).
Ahhhhhhhhhhh. I should get to work now!
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