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I think I can finally start a thread now. Even though I had already booked the cruise, I have taken the first real steps toward the trip now. Yesterday I bought our PAP for WDW in preparation. The reason I did it now is twofold. First, the dollar was above my target so I took advantage of that. Second, I am hearing that the annual price rise for the start of August will occur, so I weighed that up and thought I would purchase now and beat technically 2 price rises (assuming they rise each year). AP don't run out and start when you first use them, so hopefully this is a good decision.

I did have a funny experience though. I rang Disney Travel to buyt them, and got the usual helpful magical experience we all know and love. But at the end of the call, the guy who I spoke with, Ebenezer, wanted to ask me a question. He wanted to know what time it was, and I told him (it was just after 8 in the morning). He then replied and said that's tomorrow isn't it. I said it is, and he was so excited that he was talking to "the future". He asked what the future was like and we had a chuckle and a joke. I think I made his day as much as he made mine, so a good experience all round.

So that's it, we're up and running. I will have questions no doubt and news in coming months. It's just so long away still ..........

Boo hoo my AP runs out soon. Wonder if I can squeeze in another trip! Just dreaming!

Thats cool Anthony, each little step as your trip draws closer is exciting huh? Keep us posted so those of us with no current plans can enjoy the ride.

Lisa. */

Shall do - still along way to go, so will be in bursts with pregnant pauses in between.

Yep - I love reading people's countdowns and planning messages, as much as I love the actual trip reports - it builds the excitement and is very infectious.

Keep 'em coming Anthony!

Hey - I just noticed your countdown is down to 499 days - yay, less than 500

Our PAP arrived yesterday, yeehah! -/

And I have beaten the price rise, they went up by US$20 each, which is yeehah again! -/

That's a pretty steep price rise, so well done on avoiding it. Nice, quick service too. It's so much fun when you start getting tickets and stuff for your trip. Makes it so much more REAL

You're right Mel. And at risk of sounding real geeky, I'm so looking forward to being able to login into the Passholders section of the website for the next 2.5 years!

You're right Mel. And at risk of sounding real geeky, I'm so looking forward to being able to login into the Passholders section of the website for the next 2.5 years!

You're at the right place to sound geeky about getting special Disney access I didn't even know there was a special Passholder section!

I didn't know that either, but how cool is that?

Great new ajp... bet that had you guys doing the happy dance. -/

Lisa. */

**UPDATE**

Yesterday I received news that I am no longer employed by the company which has put up with me for the last 23 years and 8 months. This isn't a bad thing, quite good in fact. But the downside is that we can't go on our planned trip next year because I didn't want to start looking for work with a 7 week holiday hanging over my head.

**HOWEVER**

What that means is that we have decided to advance the trip by 12 months so that we can start afresh next year and still not miss out. That's the most logical thing to do of course.

Soooo, that means that I now have to book all accommodation, airfares, the cruise and all the special things we wanted to do - over the next couple of weeks. Going to be a challenge being xmas and all, but I'm confident. The itinerary will change but we'll still do everything we planned.

Plan to leave on the 14th December (after our niece's wedding on the 12th, and daughter's dance concert on 13th) and come back end of January.

Yesterday I received news that I am no longer employed by the company which has put up with me for the last 23 years and 8 months.

Holy cow Anthony - did you know that was coming? Della and I can sympathise as she went through the same thing after almost the same amount of time working at the CBA. Do you get any assistance from Telstra to find new work like interview training etc?

What that means is that we have decided to advance the trip by 12 months

Guess I'd better update the trip calendar then!

wow - you you will have to use some of Lisa's tricks!

Sandie

Wow ajp

that is exactly what is going on in the company I work for right now as well.

Exciting news about the trip though... thats amazing, I guess that countdown clock is taking on a new buzz now...

wow - you you will have to use some of Lisa's tricks!

Sandie

its all doable with the right frame of mind.

Lisa.

I Bet the girls had heart attacks!!!!!!

Sandie