Some thoughts on a Saturday night

1. Our September trip countdown is finally under the two-month mark.  Anyone know how to get time to move faster? I’m looking for a time machine or some other solution to make September get here more quickly!

2. Speaking of our September trip, we’ve booked a Tomorrowland Terrace Dessert Party and now have our tickets for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party.  If we can swing it, I think we’re both going to dress up (at least a bit) as Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.  Other than these two add-on experiences, the last to book will be some kind of behind-the-scenes tour (we get a good discount as AP holders and as Disney Visa cardholders, so why not?). I’ve heard mixed reviews about the day-long Backstage Magic tour, so we may end up doing Keys to the Kingdom at the Magic Kingdom (an unquestionable fan favorite), or we might do that as well as an Epcot tour. Still mulling.

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Nerd’s-eye-view: To buy or not to buy a Deluxe Dining Plan

Warning: This is a long post. It’s not for the faint-of-heart. But if you’re a nerd like me who appreciates spreadsheets, scenarios, and, well, saving money, you might want to follow along to the bitter end. So I mentioned in a … Continue reading