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  1. fireman17

    Happy news..

    With all the sad news that has been happening this past week I thought I'd share some happy news from our family. Our son will be graduating today with honor chords in art, music and physical education and has received numerous scholarships for his freshman year in college. My wife and I are so...
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    Jumping the gun, 2015 Spring Breaks

    Looking ahead to see when 2015 Spring Breaks are, ours here in Southeastern Connecticut are April 13th to the 17th. Post yours if you know when they are...
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    Kids on Walt's statue

    This picture was posted on a Facebook page. Shows kids climbing all over the Walt Disney Statue at Magic Kingdom. How disrespectful of the kids and how stupid some parents can be to allow this type of behavior.
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    Have we lost the meaning of anticipation and excitement?

    In 2003 my wife planned our first WDW trip our two children at the time were 4 and 2 and we had so much excitement and anticipation building prior to our trip as it was our family's first trip we didn't know what to expect once we arrived and this is the trip when I knew this is where I wanted...
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    Where to stop to grab a meal question.

    Driving from Orlando airport to Bonnett Creek resort and will be taking 417 to the resort. Is there any place we could stop to grab a meal to take to the resort so when we arrive we don't have to order out and wait. Appreciate any help.
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    How many of you are dreading your WDW trip?

    Our family is a little over a month away from our next WDW trip and yesterday while in the middle of going over plans my DW say's that she is dreading this trip because of the FP+ stories that she has heard. Now mind you my DW has always planned our WDW and has done so with excitement each and...
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    Discount tickets..

    Seasoned WDW travelers here, looking to see if anyone knows where we can find discount tickets for WDW. We have tried all the usual spots, Undercover Tourist, Mousesavers and Maple Leaf. Just checking to see if we may have missed any. Looking to get 4 adult and 2 children 4 day passes unsure if...
  8. fireman17

    Keith Urban sang to my daughter

    On Saturday night my wife and 12 year old daughter attended a Keith Urban concert which was my daughters first Keith Urban concert. A half hour before leaving my wife made a nice little poster for our daughter which read "My first Keith concert, can we take a picture". Well during the course of...
  9. fireman17

    Negative trip report threads

    Okay, I've gotten all my fire gear on and ready to be flamed if need be, so here it goes. I have really taken notice lately to a lot of the most recent trip reports and how negative they all are. Is it me or does it seem like everyone who is taking trips to WDW is doing so just to report back...
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    April 2014. Wife scored big time!!

    My DW who is our CFO and is able to stretch a buck which always surprises me has done it once again. We have a trip planned in April of 2014 for our family of six for less than $2,000 for airfare and resort I will be able to get discount tickets where I work so haven't added in that yet but...
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    April trip great airfare!!

    My wife has found us some great airfare for a trip in April for our family of six flying Jetblue out of Providence RI our entire cost is $1,200.80 round trip. We are going from April 10th to the 17th now she'll be looking for a bargain on hotels.. WDW here we come again!!!!
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    4 Houston firefighters killed

    It is with heavy heart that the Houston Fire Department is reporting the line of duty deaths of four firefighters and injuries to at least five. The tragedy occurred while operating at a four alarm fire in a hotel the roof collapsed on the firefighters who were working inside. May God watch over...
  13. fireman17

    Enchanted phone call

    My youngest son is turning 5 tomorrow and has asked if Mickey was calling him for his birthday. I have searched but have not be able to find the link to the Enchanted Calls website. Would anyone have it to share? I would greatly appreciate it....
  14. fireman17

    Haunted Mansion Spooky Experience..

    Wanted to share an experience that happened to my stepson, son and daughter while in the haunted Mansion last week and see if anyone else has stories to share. We went from Nov. 7th to the 13th and on Nov. 12th we attended the MVMCP while waiting for the second parade my stepson, son and...
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    Directions from Orlando Airport

    First time using a rental car and needed so info on directions from Olrando airport to Bonnett Creek resort. Should I take 528 west to John Young pkwy to 417 into Bonnett Creek or should I follow the South access rd to 417 and take 417 straight into Bonnett creek? My original route was the 528...
  16. fireman17

    Remembering 9/11

    Every year I post a picture of my daughter and I at my departments 9/11 ceremony from 2003. She was so small at the time and so innocent of anything that had happened on that terrible day. It is to remind us how innocent we all were prior to that day and how fast our lives can change. May we...
  17. fireman17

    November it is!!

    As most of you know June was a very tough month for our family with the loss of my wife's father and having to cancel our WDW trip prior to his passing it all took it's toll on the family. My wife who has struggled through it all still has her heart of gold and as such has rebooked our trip for...
  18. fireman17

    Going back. New trip planned..

    As most of you know the past few weeks have been very difficult for my DW (mommyrom). Early in June her Father's illness became worse and we decided due to that fact we needed to cancel our trip and as expected our children were devastated but, had plenty of support for our Disney friends here...
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    Father in law passed away..

    Last night my my wife's father passed away at the age of 79 he went very peacefully after his medical condition worsened in the last two weeks. As most of you know our family had a WDW trip planned for last Wednesday but cancelled it on Monday due to her father being so ill. Well if you all...
  20. fireman17

    Cancelled our trip :(

    My FIL who has been in a nursing home has been put in the care of hospice since last week. He is in his final stages and it's a matter of time when he decides to leave us. We were off tomorrow for WDW with even the nursing staff telling my wife to go. After a long talk the decision was made to...
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