I think my wife is insane, but we’re going to Disney.

[zurgandfriend]

I saved money for 3 years to surprise my family (wife and son) with a trip to Disney. I saved enough for a deluxe resort for a week, plus airfare, park tickets (park hopper plus) and spending/dinning money. I have saved enough for a great vacation without having to go into any debt.:king:
I was going to tell them on Christmas. However this past week we were all home sick with the flu, luckily not the swine flu just your basic stomach bug. We sat on the couch and watched various WDW vacation planning DVDs; we still like Dave, Erin, Stacey and Luke the best. As a feel better present I told them about my secret account and said “let’s go in August before school starts!”
My wife said she didn’t want to go.
I then suggested going for either Christmas 2009 or for the 2010 spring school vacation but she still didn’t want to go. She said “I’m sick of Disney World, you take our son and go, give me a portion of the money I’ll go on my own vacation.”:fork:
We have never taken separate vacations and I feel that a Disney vacation should be a family vacation. So I told her, I will plan for a trip in summer 2010 and if you still don’t want to go then I go with our son. That was on Thursday.
Saturday night we were at the Red Sox; in the 9th inning, with the Sox leading the Mets 2-1, Jon Papelbon pitching and the tying run on base. My wife turns to me and says “I’ve been thinking we should go to Disney this summer.” I think it was such a shock that my reaction distracted Papelbon who gave up the game winning home run.
I looked at her and said are you sure? She said yes she thought about it and she really wants to go.
Now for shock number 2, she said “Could we stay at the Polynesian?” We were going to stay there for our honeymoon but my brother in-law gave us a week at the Contemporary as a wedding present. Every trip when we tour the Polynesian she says she was glad we didn’t stay there and she wanted no part of that resort. At this point I asked her “who are you and what did you do with my wife?”
I think my wife is losing it but… I have just booked the Polynesian and made my ASR’s. So we are going! 89 days and counting.

 

[coltow]

I'm from Boston area too so I understand your Sox references.
Poly was always my dream and we stayed there last December. I can tell you that it is great. Food choices are plentiful and you cannot beat the monorail to MK & EPCOT. Let me just warn you that the buses to DHS/DTD/AK weren't so great. They didn't come often and always shared with Contemporary.

Where did you book meals? Just curious.

 

[dixiegirl]

I saved money for 3 years to surprise my family (wife and son) with a trip to Disney. I saved enough for a deluxe resort for a week, plus airfare, park tickets (park hopper plus) and spending/dinning money. I have saved enough for a great vacation without having to go into any debt.:king:
I was going to tell them on Christmas. However this past week we were all home sick with the flu, luckily not the swine flu just your basic stomach bug. We sat on the couch and watched various WDW vacation planning DVDs; we still like Dave, Erin, Stacey and Luke the best. As a feel better present I told them about my secret account and said “let’s go in August before school starts!”
My wife said she didn’t want to go.
I then suggested going for either Christmas 2009 or for the 2010 spring school vacation but she still didn’t want to go. She said “I’m sick of Disney World, you take our son and go, give me a portion of the money I’ll go on my own vacation.”:fork:
We have never taken separate vacations and I feel that a Disney vacation should be a family vacation. So I told her, I will plan for a trip in summer 2010 and if you still don’t want to go then I go with our son. That was on Thursday.
Saturday night we were at the Red Sox; in the 9th inning, with the Sox leading the Mets 2-1, Jon Papelbon pitching and the tying run on base. My wife turns to me and says “I’ve been thinking we should go to Disney this summer.” I think it was such a shock that my reaction distracted Papelbon who gave up the game winning home run.
I looked at her and said are you sure? She said yes she thought about it and she really wants to go.
Now for shock number 2, she said “Could we stay at the Polynesian?” We were going to stay there for our honeymoon but my brother in-law gave us a week at the Contemporary as a wedding present. Every trip when we tour the Polynesian she says she was glad we didn’t stay there and she wanted no part of that resort. At this point I asked her “who are you and what did you do with my wife?”
I think my wife is losing it but… I have just booked the Polynesian and made my ASR’s. So we are going! 89 days and counting.

LOL!!! Oh thats good! We're from RI so I understand the Papelbon thing too!!!
What a better cure for her insanity than a trip to Disney!!!! Although coming from a wife of an extreme Sox and Patriot fan I know better than rant and rave during a game....Especially if he is yelling"you suck" to the tv!!!!
(cause they can hear him...LOL)
Hay have a great time!!!!

 

[TinkerChelli]

:shrug:Is she going through Menopause or something holy crap. I'm a woman and I don't know how to take her.. You have patience for sure. :hammer:I hope you all have a great vacation

I saved money for 3 years to surprise my family (wife and son) with a trip to Disney. I saved enough for a deluxe resort for a week, plus airfare, park tickets (park hopper plus) and spending/dinning money. I have saved enough for a great vacation without having to go into any debt.:king:
I was going to tell them on Christmas. However this past week we were all home sick with the flu, luckily not the swine flu just your basic stomach bug. We sat on the couch and watched various WDW vacation planning DVDs; we still like Dave, Erin, Stacey and Luke the best. As a feel better present I told them about my secret account and said “let’s go in August before school starts!”
My wife said she didn’t want to go.
I then suggested going for either Christmas 2009 or for the 2010 spring school vacation but she still didn’t want to go. She said “I’m sick of Disney World, you take our son and go, give me a portion of the money I’ll go on my own vacation.”:fork:
We have never taken separate vacations and I feel that a Disney vacation should be a family vacation. So I told her, I will plan for a trip in summer 2010 and if you still don’t want to go then I go with our son. That was on Thursday.
Saturday night we were at the Red Sox; in the 9th inning, with the Sox leading the Mets 2-1, Jon Papelbon pitching and the tying run on base. My wife turns to me and says “I’ve been thinking we should go to Disney this summer.” I think it was such a shock that my reaction distracted Papelbon who gave up the game winning home run.
I looked at her and said are you sure? She said yes she thought about it and she really wants to go.
Now for shock number 2, she said “Could we stay at the Polynesian?” We were going to stay there for our honeymoon but my brother in-law gave us a week at the Contemporary as a wedding present. Every trip when we tour the Polynesian she says she was glad we didn’t stay there and she wanted no part of that resort. At this point I asked her “who are you and what did you do with my wife?”
I think my wife is losing it but… I have just booked the Polynesian and made my ASR’s. So we are going! 89 days and counting.

 

[Monty]

:sohappy:

C U There!

 

[DisneyChik17]

Thank the good Lord this happened at the game! It's a great day when the Sox lose!

But, have a great trip! Maybe she won't change her mind by then...

 

[KingStefan]

Dude, I'm jealous.

Not only for your trip, but because you went to the Sox! In the NY area, going to the ball park can cost more than a trip to Disney!

Have a magical trip!

 

[zurgandfriend]

Germany (I wanted Chef Mickey or Liberty Tree tavern but no way)
Morocco (my son wants to see the belly dancer)
Luau (my wife wanted to go again & my son wants to see the hula girls)
Chef Du France (ate there on our honeymoon)
Yachtsman Steakhouse (best meal we ever had in Disney)
Brown Derby (tradition, we always eat there when we go)

 

[ClemsonTigger]

Quick, book before Cybil returns..... :lookaroun :lol:

Consider using KingdomKonsultants. Great staff, very helpful and are sure to get you the best deal available at no additional cost to you.

 

[ClemsonTigger]

Germany (I wanted Chef Mickey or Liberty Tree tavern but no way)
Morocco (my son wants to see the belly dancer)
Luau (my wife wanted to go again & my son wants to see the hula girls)
Chef Du France (ate there on our honeymoon)
Yachtsman Steakhouse (best meal we ever had in Disney)
Brown Derby (tradition, we always eat there when we go)

Those are all good choices and good reasons. Seems to be a theme with your son's choices however....:lol:

Did you look at the menu listings here for some other alternatives (don't know if you have any open nights) Boma, Artist Point, California Grill, Narcoossee's?

(good dinners and spa visits are what I have success with in bribes!)

If you are staying at Poly and want to give your wife some incentive to come again, consider booking her a spa treatment at GF (walk from Poly).

 

[toystorymaniacs]

Your staying at the Poly but I don't see Kona on your list. If you haven't been you should really try it.

 

[coltow]

Your staying at the Poly but I don't see Kona on your list. If you haven't been you should really try it.

DITTO
Kona has an incredible breakfast

 

[goodtimes5286]

at 1st i was gonna say divorce, but now she sounds like a sorta keeper. just make sure she doesnt cross back over to the dark side of the force....

seriously, taking part of the money n having her own vacation....thats the most redicules thing ive ever heard

 

[pixiesteno]

Perhaps your wife was feeling more ill than you realized when you brought it up. I'm glad to hear that she has changed her mind. Enjoy your stay. Oh, how I would like to stay at the Poly just once. DH never wants to stay there, maybe we'll get a great deal on room rate this next year as we are going to be AP holders. DS is going off to college in Winter Park, FL - a mere half an hour from the Mouse.

 

[Dangeresque]

Behold the power of Paps

 

[jeffk410]

congrats....
im still ed papel gave up that homerun arg.
Oh well. first place =D.

 

[zurgandfriend]

Your staying at the Poly but I don't see Kona on your list. If you haven't been you should really try it.

Concerning Dining we have eaten at most of the “Signature dining restaurants” (i.e. Jiko, California Grill, Artist Point, Flying Fish café Citrico’s etc. ) during past trips. One thing I found on a previous trip was that we made too many of these reservations. We would be having fun at a park in our shorts and Tees and have to stop and put on business casual attire for diner. This trip, as there are 3 of us, we decided each of us gets to pick 2 dinners.
Question, should I make as ASR for breakfast at the Kona Café or can we walk in? At the Contemporary and Wilderness Lodge we always walked in to the Concourse Steakhouse or Whispering Canyon for breakfast and I know my son would go for the Tonga Toast.

 

[coltow]

I'd make the ADR just so you have it. We had ADR for our second day and loved it so much that we made another for later in the week. There was a wait for walk-ins when we went both times

 

[Tink313]

Okay your wife is a little "loco" :hammer: :lol:

And to be on the safe side make your adr now for breakfast remember its free dining time. I make my adrs tomorrow. See you there :wave:

 

[toystorymaniacs]

Concerning Dining we have eaten at most of the “Signature dining restaurants” (i.e. Jiko, California Grill, Artist Point, Flying Fish café Citrico’s etc. ) during past trips. One thing I found on a previous trip was that we made too many of these reservations. We would be having fun at a park in our shorts and Tees and have to stop and put on business casual attire for diner. This trip, as there are 3 of us, we decided each of us gets to pick 2 dinners.
Question, should I make as ASR for breakfast at the Kona Café or can we walk in? At the Contemporary and Wilderness Lodge we always walked in to the Concourse Steakhouse or Whispering Canyon for breakfast and I know my son would go for the Tonga Toast.

Just FYI Kona is not a signature dinning, it is nice but I've gone straight from the parks in shorts and t-shirt many times. I agree with the op go ahead and make an adr just to be safe.