Jared
05-21-2007, 11:10 AM
I write this pre-trip report inherently knowing I am boarding a plane tomorrow night but not yet internalizing the imminent vacation.
At 7 p.m. Sunday night, my family was considering driving to Baltimore for Memorial Day weekend. We were at Walt Disney World in January, so going again was unthinkable.
By 8 p.m. Sunday night, the idea of Walt Disney World was a merely a fantasy; a possible fantasy.
During dinner last night, my brother, Justin, joking suggested we visit Disneyland this weekend. We laughed at the thought, knowing we couldn’t fly across the country to spend a weekend in Anaheim, Calif. But Justin’s comment lit a light bulb over my mother’s head.
Because of Shavuot, a Jewish holiday, my mom is off from work Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. If we left Tuesday night, rooms would still be reasonable. We could leave before the Memorial Day rush but still enjoy three or four days in the parks.
Suddenly, my sister and I jumped on the bandwagon. My father slowly began to crack. He gave me permission to make some phone calls.
Although Justin suggested Disney, he would not come. He’s studying for finals and cannot miss school so close to the end of the year. My sister, Elyssa, is only in fifth grade—no finals—so my parents said she could miss the three days. My father, Jeff, would stay home with Justin.
The trip would not be the same without the entire family but worthwhile nevertheless. A few conversations with Disney representatives, and we had a room a standard room at the Contemporary.
We could only make a room-only reservation, not a package, so we had to buy tickets separately. Booking was slightly more complicated than usual, but we are ready to go.
This morning, I made Advance Dining Reservations for dinner each night. On Wednesday night, we’re enjoying the New England clambake at Cape May Care. On Thursday, we’ll trek to the Disney-MGM Studios for Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano before the 9 p.m. Fantasmic!. Finally, we’re having an early dinner at Kona Café on Friday.
Stay tuned for trip reports. Since I am done with school, I will actually finish them this time. If I’m feeling crazy, I’ll write some live updates.
At 7 p.m. Sunday night, my family was considering driving to Baltimore for Memorial Day weekend. We were at Walt Disney World in January, so going again was unthinkable.
By 8 p.m. Sunday night, the idea of Walt Disney World was a merely a fantasy; a possible fantasy.
During dinner last night, my brother, Justin, joking suggested we visit Disneyland this weekend. We laughed at the thought, knowing we couldn’t fly across the country to spend a weekend in Anaheim, Calif. But Justin’s comment lit a light bulb over my mother’s head.
Because of Shavuot, a Jewish holiday, my mom is off from work Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. If we left Tuesday night, rooms would still be reasonable. We could leave before the Memorial Day rush but still enjoy three or four days in the parks.
Suddenly, my sister and I jumped on the bandwagon. My father slowly began to crack. He gave me permission to make some phone calls.
Although Justin suggested Disney, he would not come. He’s studying for finals and cannot miss school so close to the end of the year. My sister, Elyssa, is only in fifth grade—no finals—so my parents said she could miss the three days. My father, Jeff, would stay home with Justin.
The trip would not be the same without the entire family but worthwhile nevertheless. A few conversations with Disney representatives, and we had a room a standard room at the Contemporary.
We could only make a room-only reservation, not a package, so we had to buy tickets separately. Booking was slightly more complicated than usual, but we are ready to go.
This morning, I made Advance Dining Reservations for dinner each night. On Wednesday night, we’re enjoying the New England clambake at Cape May Care. On Thursday, we’ll trek to the Disney-MGM Studios for Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano before the 9 p.m. Fantasmic!. Finally, we’re having an early dinner at Kona Café on Friday.
Stay tuned for trip reports. Since I am done with school, I will actually finish them this time. If I’m feeling crazy, I’ll write some live updates.