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    Any tips for the Silhouette Studio on Main Street?

    My experience is at the Disney World stands--Main Street, Disney Springs, and France Pavilion. No, the frames aren't worth it. The silhouettes fit a standard 5x7 frame and you'll find a better and cheaper selection at home. Plus they add unnecessary weight to your luggage or even just carrying...
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    TSA Pre-check?

    The difference in time is the background check. You may think you have a clean history but a mis-placed digit, a wrong middle initial, an error in birthdate, etc. can confuse your record with someone else and run into the 60 days. A gentleman at the fingerprint office was asking the receptionist...
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    TSA Pre-check?

    https://www.tsa.gov/precheck/faq#:~:text=How%20do%20I%20know%20when,take%20up%20to%2060%20days.
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    Portable fan for room

    Buy a USB travel fan and a USB extension cord on Amazon.
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    Just got back from the vacation of a lifetime, thanks to Official Disney VIP Guide

    A dear relative in treatment for cancer was gifted a trip like this through the military, American Airlines, the Gary Sinese Foundation, and others. A family of four, stayed at the Boardwalk, treated like royalty. It was an unexpected and priceless gift, designed to be a lifelong memory for her...
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    Murphy's Laws at WDW

    Just when you all agree on riding Haunted Mansion one more time and the line is reasonable, 30 Jersey Week cheerleaders high on sugar will appear two steps ahead of you, shove your kids out of their way, pose for selfies, practice their swearing combinations with racist twists, let their 40...
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    Is it silly to be excited to go on Medicare?

    Here's the website https://www.shiphelp.org/ to help you find the Medicare-funded counseling program near you. Mine is through the county extension service, staffed by trained volunteers. I signed up for a group info session 4 months before my 65th birthday, then a one-on-one session with a...
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    All you can eat doesn't mean all you should eat

    I once watched a group of Amish families and a group of motorcyclists demolish a buffet in my town. Fortunately we'd just filled our plates and sat down. The highlight was the Amish women emptying the bread baskets into their aprons to carry back to their tables. I was in awe. Either group...
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    Suicide in the elderly

    Please contact your local United Way or mental health association to find survivor resources in your area. You need help right now and over the next several months. I'm sorry for the loss of your dad. It sounds like he was much loved in your family.
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    Spin Off: What is/was your AmazonSmile Charity?

    Freedom From Religion Foundation
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    Disney World resort room for family of 6?

    The washer and dryer plus the full kitchen in the 2-bedroom suite can factor into your decision. Pack fewer clothes, have breakfast and snack foods delivered to save $$ on food in the parks. If you get a suite near Magic Kingdom, transportation to that park is a breeze. Same for Epcot/Hollywood...
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    Undercover Tourist Is Now a Disboards Sponsor

    I found a lower price than UT's for my WDW tickets, then I shopped for both WDW and US. UT had the best price for a combined order.
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    Looking for a bag that doesn’t cause pain

    Waterfly I'm loving this bag. The strap is wide and sits on my shoulder without digging into my neck. The strap can be moved from one side to the other so I can switch from front to back and from side to side very easily. I had to buy a new water bottle slender enough to fit in the side pocket...
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    Solo diner?

    When you go out to eat with family and friends, do you ever look around the restaurant to judge someone sitting alone at a table? Of course not! You'll be fine. I love my family to the moon but my solo trips to Disney restore the patience I need when all 8 of us go together.
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    Vaccine - change of mind

    My mother, who got her RN degree during WWII, would rise from her grave and dope slap me across the room if I even thought about not being vaccinated. She worked in hospitals when people still died from diseases we now prevent with vaccines. I remember the look on her face when she took all her...
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    Contemporary vs. Yacht Club?

    If you want to ride Rise of The Resistance, the Yacht Club is an easy walk to Hollywood Studios to be at the gates before opening.
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    Would you wear a mask at WDW for incentives?

    I re-phrased this in my mind to read, "Would you go to Disney if they required you to wear a mask because the country is experiencing its nth wave of a pandemic?" So no, I'll wait until a vaccine is in wide use and the country has established a new normal of smaller crowds and increased hygiene...
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    Are you planning on getting a Covid-19 vaccination?

    The 88% of us who will get vaccinated will protect them from the virus, thus proving their point that they didn't get the vaccine and never got COVID-19. Likely the same 12% who won't wear masks.
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    conspiracy theories

    "...a hole of powerlessness..." describes it better than anything I've seen. A way to revenge that middle school science teacher, to get back at the kids who were smart in math class. Maybe that's why their rants include personal attacks on scientists and blanket dismissal of those who trust...
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    Deluxe as a solo

    One of the advantages of a solo trip is being able to change your plans on the spur of the moment. Staying at a Deluxe close to your favorite park gives you even more flexibility. Decide to walk over to the fireworks every night? Done. Need a mid-day break from all the MK fun? Done. Want to...




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