WE INTERRUPT OUR REGULAR SCHEDULED TV PROGRAM TO BRING YOU THE FOLLOWING ANNOUNCEMENT -pixiedust:



That as of this morning, I have LOST 38 pounds of FAT of my waistline and it feels great!:wishforty
party:



Still have a ways to go - any where from 20-30 more pounds so I thought I would set the following challenge for myself by saying -



WEIGHT LEFT TO LOSE - 30 pounds:woohoo:
WEIGHT LOST SO FAR - 0 pound
s


All right, let the fun and games begin -
will update weekly - :goodvibes



ANYWHO -
gonna go out shopping at Walmart n the am for some new swim wear for when Im out and about n Nassau and CC -
also gonna buy some wireless Apple earbuds / charger for my Iphone so I can listen to some DISney music on my way to MCO n Oct and Charles De Gaulle n April -
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(AUGUST 1ST - look what arrived in the mail!):goodvibes



Life is great -popcorn::
Ive even broken out my "secret stash" of WDW/DCL goodies and will continue to use them all the way until the time this adventure begins...
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P.S.S. I am still updating the above post from the previous page so please b aware -
I will bring it forward I promise -





T.T.F.N.
&
CHEERS Y'ALL:wave:
 
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SO.... WHATS OUR SECRET?:confused3



Been quite a fun ride getting Ladybug and I back where we need to be weight wise -
even used her as a 25 pound weight for lunges and scissor kicks!paw:


She gets into it for a while but after a bit, that look she gives me..... a look like, "DUDE!":upsidedow

so that was the end of that and i return back to the other weights with her running around n the backyard "finding" squirels and such.
(we also go for long walks in a nearby park, chase the tennis ball, frisbee, etc )


We
Still have a ways to go - any where from 20-30 more pounds so I thought I would set the following challenge for her & I by saying -



MY WEIGHT LEFT TO LOSE - 30 pounds:woohoo:
MY WEIGHT LOST SO FAR - 4 pound
s

add that in with the 38 pounds I have already lost =
**** 42 TOTAL POUNDS LOST****party:



BUT......
We cant forget about Ladybug!
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HER WEIGHT LOSS JOURNEY -

Total weight to lose - 3 Freakin pounds -
Weight lost so far - 1/2 pound:thumbsup2:thumbsup2


Very proud of her.... she gives me this weird look when I clap my hands and say, "GOOD GIRL!" cuz she knows shes done something right... just doesnt know what -

ANYWHO -
All right, let the fun and games continue -



paw:
will continue to update weekly - :goodvibes




COMING UP NEXT -

So... whats up with my Fast passes and did I luck out with Hollywood Studios Fast passes, character m&g, etc?


ANYWHO -
We are gettin' there -
**T-MINUS 1,800 MORE HOURS AND THE ADVENTURE BEGINS**
......but whose countin?🍿:



T.T.F.N.
&
CHEERS Y'ALL:boat:
 
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:upsidedowWell.... after much debate, I have decided that planning for SWGE is just giving me one HUGE migraine -
My reasons are that I am finding out that at this time....
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1) from the time you get up to the time you actually make it onto the Millennium Falcon, you will be looking at cumulatively anywhere from a 180 to a 300 minute WAIT -
and you get to enjoy the fun of standing in many a line -:crazy2:

**** UGH! ***
all for a 15 minute enhanced attraction ride version of Star Tours.....


So....
as you can see by my days listed below, I have made some changes as I feel that time is money and evidently DISney isnt concerned about that as they feel they will make it up in Droids and Light saber sales.


** GO FIGURE**:sad2:


Yes, I have called DISney resorts to express my point of view and have chosen to leave it at that. Did hear that eventually, SWGE will be Fast Passed which is good -
but for now, I have decided to OPT OUT of the silliness permeating Hollywood Studios and all the (in my opinion)

unnecessary restrictions Park officials are putting on the Guest; in my best guess - all in the name of crowd control.


Imo,
Kinda puts a little damper overall with my adventures n2 the house of Mouse but ah well, i promise to get over it.:goodvibes

And with that, here is my updated idea of what im up to -




T.B.C.....popcorn::
 
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fyi - just click to expand the below posting and viola! you will c the updates.....

OK.... SO JUST WHAT IS IT THAT IM DOING?
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So the dust is beginning to settle and Im getting to the point of making final plans for this adventure -
Here is lthe latest update -



** MNSSHP**


ANYWHO -
lets jump right n!



DAY ONE -
-----------
**popcorn::EPCOT:darth:
arrive at Pop Century around noon ish
head out to Epcot and enjoy the sights and sounds of
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...chill out ...
get re-acclimated to the area then -
character m&g's and such

check out other the attractions and such
(I mean... hey - its been three years...........):laughing:
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then
Dinner --
at Chef de France ; in the France pavilion ****
grab two bottles of french wine from Les Vines

THEN.....
check out Epcot Forever -
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and
boogy back home very very late.....
catch 20 winks then....popcorn::




DAY TWO -
-----------
ANIMAL KINGDOM:goodvibes


I have an early ADR at Tusker House
followed by
**WILD AFRICA TREK TOUR**
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(really looking forward to this)


then - in the late afternoon/ early evening,
Ultimate Nights of Adventure VIP Tour


After that.......
Anywho -
boogy on back home.... get a few more winks of shut eye -


then


DAY THREE:smickey: -
CONFIRMED.........

Breakfast at Pop, 7am, then leave at 7;45am
from Pop ....... for
All day tour of KSC:woohoo:

and
LUNCH - At KSC

then...get back to Pop around 7:30p...

Then “Minnie Van” it at 8pm... via
••Go celebrate from seeing KSC by the checking out

1) oder DIsney resorts Pizza delivery

then relax out by the
1) Petals Pool bar for a bit.......


OR
2) gonna try im thinking and check out Slink Dawg for the very first time w/my FP -


then ....
check out SWGE for a bit then

boogy back late to Pop and catch a few winks b4......



DAY FOUR -
CANT BELIEVE IM SAYING THIS....

but sleep in a little late -
breakfast at Pop -

followed by...
wait for it.........
wait for it..............

DOING LAUNDRY AT POP!
(YEE HAW!!)

then repack your suitcase for the next morning and
then head off to the MK area around 12-1pm ish

then .... heres where the fun begins....
grab some popcorn and a drink at the hub -

people watch for a bit at the hub then....

catch a few attractions like -
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(7dmt) :goodvibes

and HM
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then Id thought why not? and grab a bite to eat at Caseys -
then
head out and enjoy MNSSHP:woohoo:
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Back late to Pop and......



AM DAY 5 WDW:confused3 -


** Due to im at a WDW resort, DCL hotel pick up time could be anytime between 10a-12p ....so I figure a nice breakfast at POP

then head out from there to the port around hopefully no later than 11:30am ish.... **:smickey:



BUT.....
ya ask -
What about the DCL side of this?????
(and what 2 do about Nassau?
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(this will b waiting for me when I get inside my DCL stateroom cabin)



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DETAILS COMING UPpopcorn::
P.S.S......Yes, I am losing weight..... will promise to post how I am doing in a few more postings........




T.T.F.N.
&
CHEERS Y'ALL:boat:
 

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one more time - just click to expand the below posting -:)



So..... how about the DCL side of this??:boat:



DAY 5 - CONTINUED
Well. I figure Id b on the Dream around 2pm ----
here is where I figure Id head out someplace and grab a 'Drink of the Day"
head on over to Stateroom cabin around 3p and unpack -
and well....

just enjoy all the sights and sounds of the Dream -vanellopes for ice cream followed by some serious shopping

Then
evening at Senses Spa.....

then meander back to my Stateroom w/some ice cream -
later open up one of those bottles of French wine and celebrate paying off the Honda Civic ---:car:


and just chill out until the Sandman catches up 2 me

**my 1st day day on board wont be complete thought without a little bit of late night room service of Cookies and milk ....**
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DAY 6 - NASSAU, BAHAMAS:woohoo:
Breakfast, them head out to have fun meeting some VIP people at a gathering of some sorts -

"

Onboard Fun
Princess Gathering"

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followed by -

Onboard Fun
"Frozen Gathering"
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I figure, 'Why not" have a little fun inneracting with these characters before heading out on -

VIP Luxury Sailing Nassau - Bahamas Adventures


got all this so far???
Like is said earlier, I vacation like I mean it -;)
ANYWHO -

a possible dessert at **Senor Frogs **
then get back on the Dream around 4pm ish -
:tink:
catch 20 winks, then head out for a show and then 2nd seating dining...
OR A VISIT TO SENSES SPA........

followed by a late night fun of Cognac tasting......
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and of course, my day on board wont be complete without a little bit of late night room service of Cookies and milk ....



DAY 7 - DISNEY CASTAWAY CAY DAY
Image result for Disney's Castaway Cay Logo's Castaway Cay Logo
Decided to skip the 5K and enstead head out around 9am to the island
and at 10am, have fun with

Castaway Ray's Stingray Adventure - Disney Cruise Line

8-)
grab a lunch somewhere.....
then head out to
Castaway Cay Rigid Hull Snorkeling Excursion | Disney Cruise Line



afterwards, SLOWLY meander back onto the ship....
show, dinner


***OR....... take in a DISney movie.....****


then enjoy a "little" late night fun enjoying some
Rum and Amari Tastings on a Disney Cruise | Disney Parks Blog
and of course,

my day on board wont be complete without a little bit of late night room service of Cookies and milk ....
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DAY 8 - AT SEA:boat:

Breakfast .... then I get ta have "fun" doing laundry!!

quick trip to Senses Spa......

But...... then i get to return to having even more fun by
Stem to Stern Wine tasting in the early afternoon
From Stem to Stern Wine Tasting on a Disney Cruise | Disney Parks Blog

followed by
Martini Tasting at Meridian on the Disney DREAM Cruise Ship ...





late night margaritas some where and
then call it a day and head back to my room.....

but of course ya know....
my day on board wont be complete without a little bit of late night room service of Cookies and milk .... ;)



DAY 9 - :eek:

We get tossed back n2 Reality AKA MCO ...:rotfl::laughing:




ANYWHO -
We are gettin' there -
**T-MINUS 2,064 MORE HOURS AND THE ADVENTURE BEGINS**
......but whose countin?🍿:


T.T.F.N.
&
CHEERS Y'ALLpirate:
 
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ANYWHO -
We are gettin' there -

**T-MINUS 1,704 MORE HOURS AND THE ADVENTURE BEGINS**
......but whose countin?🍿:





Now.... back to how much weight both Ladybug and I are losing plus whats up with my Fast passes and such -



T.T.F.N.
& Cheers Y'all:boat:
 
:yay:FAST PASSES ALL BOOKED:yay:



.....and yes, Im gonna give it a shot at seeing SWGE on the evening of my day three (see above posting 64 & 65 to c what im doing & on what day)


**T-MINUS 1,464 MORE HOURS AND THE ADVENTURE BEGINS**
......but whose countin?:rotfl:



T.T.F.N.
&
CHEERS Y'ALL:woohoo:
 
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Quick Mental note —-:smickey:
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I have a late late LATE night FP for Slinky Dawg Dash on oct 19th....so YES!! - SCORE!!! - I can atleast walk thru SWGE b4 the park closes at about 10:45pm ish....






Ok.... me happy - no lllloooonnnggggg waits .. just walk around - I’m good .😎

And something I didn’t think about ... should I have a late PAT on am of the 21st, I’m gonna make a run at having a character breakfast...somewhere-

T.B.C.....





T.T.F.N.
&
CHEERS Y'ALL:darth:
 
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and a little DISney ditty here to keep ya n the mood until next time..pirate:




MEANWHILE.....
on the DCL side of all this -


OH MY WORD!!
AND
WOWZERS!!popcorn::


HAVE YOU SEEN THIS PLACE?:woohoo:
(I am soooooo going there every afternoon) - after a jog 4 laps around the ship:laughing:



pics and video I promise -
T.T.F.N.
&
CHEERS Y'ALL:smickey:
 
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LAST MINUTE CASTAWAY CAY DETAILS.......:boat:
or aka
DON'T LOOK NOW.......popcorn::




but I have been so blessed to be able to share in the fun of these Cabanas!!
:thanks:.....and you know who you are -:littleangel:



Now comes the fun part..............
tempted to at least cancel my CC am "Stingray Tour" and go to my pm "Snorkel and Swim Tour"

or.......
just be lazy and spend once incredible relaxing day out at Castaway Cay via the Cabana way........



Ah.....
decisions decisions.......;)





ANYWHO -
We are gettin' there -
**T-MINUS 672 MORE HOURS AND THE ADVENTURE BEGINS**
......but whose countin?:woohoo:




T.T.F.N.
&
CHEERS Y'ALL:smickey:
 
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And for a complete change of pace.....:lovestruc

I've decided to brave it and visit this place on my day one -



Yes, I will admit that shopping at 'Tiffs' has me a wee bit imitated but.... I feel that with a few shots of encouragement :drinking1
up underneath me,
I am going to be shopping for me and for someone else.....:tinker:

(T.B.C. but.... pics I promise)




ANYWHO -
We are gettin' there -
**T-MINUS 552 MORE HOURS AND THE ADVENTURE BEGINS**
......but whose countin?:woohoo:



T.T.F.N.
&
CHEERS Y'ALL:boat:
 
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Im thinking a wee bit of some Tiffanys music is in mind until next time - :lovestruc



(oh.... I am so thankful for my O.B.C.) -:cool2:.... even though they are a separate Vendor away from DCL -





T.T.F.N.
&
CHEERS Y'ALL:wave:
 
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Lets all have Breakfast at Tiffanys because......popcorn::



As we are getting closer to the start date of this adventure........
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(luggage tags came in yesterday and so did a few other things) -





........:boat:I decided to add a slight twist to it by calling up DISney Cruise line and seeing all what they have suggestions wise to help "plus it" - :rolleyes1



and - after a bit, we have come up with the following -
So, when I arrive in my DCl stateroom cabin, its going to decorated to look like -
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and waiting for me
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(yes, a bottle of this will be waiting for me in my Stateroom cabin along with).....


and yes - one of two thngs from Tiffanys will also be awaiting for me as well in my cabin -:cloud9:
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(the other "thing" I will be looking at is when I'm actually in their store pm of my DCL day one)



But....
whats a bottle of wine without two of these cupcakes.......
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(Wish they had red velvet cupcakes! = YUM!!):thanks:




Now, to me,
there is nothing like taking these quietly out by the Atrium and celebrating my paying off my car early, my weight loss and my upcoming adventures n2 DISneyland Paris / Paris -







What can I say?popcorn::
I vacation like I mean it and just remember.....



**** WHAT HAPPENS ON VACATION STAYS ON THE INTERNET****:laughing:






T.T.F.N.
&
CHEERS Y'ALL:smickey:
 

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'Slight Correction'......
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It's
**T-MINUS 600 MORE HOURS AND THE ADVENTURE BEGINS**
......but whose Countin?::yes::





T.T.F.N.
&
CHEERS Y'ALLpopcorn::
 
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The “ground rules “ for my upcoming DCL /WDW adventure-:boat:
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I’m going to do my best to post short little stuff , along with pictures and video when and where u can .... NO pics and video from the DCL side .... and then when I arrive back in Dallas , Texas - I promise to put everything into my travel blog from start to finish ....


Now keep in mind that while our on Castaway Cay, yes - I do plan on shooting some underwater video and pictures -
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Monday and Tuesday, I've GOT to start packing -
Ladybug gets a bath .....paw:


T-minus 216 more hours and the adventure "officially" begins -😎🍿
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P.S.S.
and yes, I'm still holding steady at a 46 pound weight loss -party:



T.T.F.N.
&
CHEERS Y'ALL:yay:
 
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Some assorted silliness to throw atcha -paw:
(luv this video)


Ladybug gets a bath, mani /pedi and full massage today.......
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courtesy of me -


Going to begin packing my suitcase later on tonight -
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and then head em on out to a movie on Tuesday -------


FINALLY
let the fun begin -:woohoo:




UP NEXT -

one more posting and then dare I say it........

I'm
"HEADING TO THE AIRPORT"



oh....
and one more thing -


Did I forget to mention -popcorn::


that this adventure also comes with home round trip towncar transportation to and from DFW airport??


What can I say -


I vacation like I mean it -;)




T.T.F.N.
&
CHEERS Y'ALL:darth:
 
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You're so close now!
Have fun!


:thanks: - Curious about AK's 'Flight of Passage', H/S' SWGE & of course KSC



ANYWHO -
and so it begins......:yay:
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⚓Kicking off my WDW/ DCL adventures with a Brut and some semi sweet sparkling wine (with smoked ham and assorted cheeses , crisps etc) all ready for the am .... followed by Dora the Explorer AMC movie and a 2nd viewing of Downton Abbey .... T.B.C.😎 -




party:

UP NEXT:
HEADIN' FOR THE AIRPORT





T.T.F.N.
&
CHEERS Y'ALL:woohoo:
 

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