Originally Posted By Tinkerbell819 Thanks, Mickeynewe. No luck so far. By tomorrow I will probably give up.
Originally Posted By mickeynewe Then I will say an extra special prayer tonight that something magical comes your way and allows you to have your family bonding/vacation time so that you can make magical memories together! *starts singing loudly: Making Memories, Making Memories, Taking Pictures is Making Memories.... making them yours, and making them mine!"
Originally Posted By mickeynewe Okay, as promised, I said a very heartfelt prayer last night that your family trip would come together for you. We all need bonding time as a family and I truly hope this comes together for you! Please let us know! I just realized this morning that vacation is only 2 weeks away! I so need to get busy!!
Originally Posted By joeysmommy After looking at all of the "cheap" airfare sites I ultimately went back to Southwest and Alaska Airlines's websites to book my tickets. We're flying out on Alaska from OAK to SNA got a $79 fare for November. And the flight back is on Southwest for $49. All the cheaper flights weren't for our time frame.: (
Originally Posted By Tinkerbell819 I appreciate all of the good thoughts and prayers, believe it or not, I STILL don't have any good news! I decided to break down and just pay the $1600 for airfare and be done with it so after checking all of the sites over and over and over again throughout the day yesterday and today, the cost is now between 1800 and 2,000! Unbelievable! (I have checked every day, since March except for three days in June when I couldn't get on the internet! It's making me buggy!) The fares change every time I look, so I just keep hoping that one of the times there will be a fare I can grab! In a related story, the fares to Orlando are still $49 on SW, so I called WDW with the discount codes to see about possibly changing our trip to FL. (which is not something I want to do, we have everything planned out for CA, but at least we wouldn't be sitting home feeling sorry for ourselves.) The discount rooms were sold out and the Moderate Hotels were going for $175 a night. (I guess that would eat up the airfare savings pretty quick!) I'm not giving up! Two Dings came up on SW today. One for LAX and one for SNA...for September...Darn! Maybe Tuesday's sale...but...probably not! I hope you're feeling well, Mickeynewe! I hope I can see you there in a couple of weeks!
Originally Posted By Tinkerbell819 Well, I found a way there and back for about $1650. I booked it for 3 days later so I could save some $$$ on the room to pay for the pricey airfare. I bought tix home on SW and for the way there, I put a set on hold for 24 hours at American, in case the rates went down, I wouldn't be locked in. I rushed to do this all this afternoon before going into work. (I was so afraid the rates would go back up again like they did yesterday.) Anyway, I just HAD to look, when I got home and if I had waited to purchase a RT flight, I'd have saved $160. UGH! This stuff drives me nuts! I know it happens to all of us, I'm not the only one, even though I feel like I am now! I've already go the SW tix on my credit card, so even if I cancel those and use the credit for later, I'd still have to pony up the $850. I know, I know, I should be happy, I bit the bullet and I can make it to DL, but I have to get over this first! Maybe by Tuesday, I'll be over it...
Originally Posted By MOLLYSMOM tink...we are all very happy that you will be able to go to DL, even with the airfare cost. I bet you'll be over it BEFORE tuesday....you're going to Disneyland!!! It doesn't get much better than that. Have the bestest time, and if you run into Mickeynewe, give her a huge hug and smooch on the cheek (the cheek on her face) from me.
Originally Posted By mickeynewe ROTFL --- thanks for my morning chuckle Mollysmom! I do hope I can run into you there Tinkerbell -- of course, not literally! Thought I should clarify that before Mollysmom accused me of something....hehehe And Tinkerbell, Mollysmom is right --- no sad thoughts! WE'RE GOING TO DISNEYLAND! I soooo need a Disney fix! *grabs Tinkerbell's and Molly's hand and happily skips down Main Street like the 3 goofballs we are* ºoº
Originally Posted By MOLLYSMOM Ahhhhhhhh..three nutcases hand in hand...I love the visual. If only it could be true. Mickeynewe, I wasn't thinking any impure thoughts regarding you running into tink....you have a dirty mind.
Originally Posted By mickeynewe There was absolutely no "impure" thoughts in that --- what kinda gal do you think I am? I was sure you were going to make SOME kind of remark about my not being allowed to drive on my meds...yada, yada, yada. Although, I can't WAIT to get behind the wheel of a car again! Hey, at least I can have my own little driving fantasy at Autopia!
Originally Posted By MOLLYSMOM Oh...never mind...I guess I was the one thinking impure thoughts...go figure. Sooooooo...if you decide to check out Autopia, don't you think it may be prudent to hang one of those handicapped stickers somewhere on your car? I work at a car dealership, and I could go over to our licensing department and see if I can speed up the paperwork for ya.
Originally Posted By mickeynewe >> Oh...never mind...I guess I was the one thinking impure thoughts...go figure. << Now that doesn't surprise me! Aren't you the one married to the DH who said clothes were optional? ROTFL Oh, how hilarious would that be to hang out a sign --- hehehe Driver's beware when I get behind the wheel!
Originally Posted By MOLLYSMOM Yup...that's my DH that said attire was optional. Your fault for asking how to keep cool. You should see him vaccuum the pool...nothing but his socks...says he doesn't like gettin' his shorts wet. (Actually, you wouldn't really want to see that...no one does.) I'm gonna run across to the other building and ask our licensing department what they do with the expired handicapped thing-a-ma-jigs. Maybe I can talk them into giving me one. Oh, gosh, that would be so insanely funny, but it would be good to alert the other drivers just in case your meds are still a bit off.
Originally Posted By Tinkerbell819 Hi Girls! I got back late last night from a day trip and I really enjoyed reading your posts! I hope Mickeynewe gets her handicapped driver thingy in time so she can ride Autopia! (One of my sons with Autism drives his own Autopia car and I am always so nervous b/c he thinks it's funny to bump the car in front of him. We discuss at length, while in line, that this is not allowed and make sure that one of us gets the car in front of him! I should have a hanging placard for his car, too!) I actually did not buy the fare out yet...can you believe it? I had it on hold for 24 hours and got back late last night and noticed the prices were dropping. Since today is Tues. I thought I'd take a huge gamble and see if SW had a new sale for me. They didn't, but the prices have remained the same and not gone up. There is actually a flight that leaves on the 30th instead of the 31st and I'd save a whole $42 if I take that, but I'd get another day there, but pay for the hotel and I'm going to see if the rental car fee changes now. I wanted to see if I can find which days Mickeynewe will be there again. ( ithink it was 7/28-31) I'll search the posts now.
Originally Posted By MOLLYSMOM If I recall, mickeynewe leaves next friday. (27th) tink...GET YOUR AIRFARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are gonna nickel and dime yourself to death and before ya know it, someone's gonna snag up all the remaining seats, and then you and your family are gonna be sittin' curbside crying and ya won't get to meet mickeynewe and her family and ya won't give her a hug for me...... I went over to our DMV department here at work to see if I could get 2 expired handicapped stickers. Well, according to them, you have to turn in your expired sticker when you get your new one, and the old ones get destroyed so that no one else can use them. I explained what I needed them for, and while they thought it would be a "hoot", I'm having a hard time gettin' them to break the rules. I DO have other connections that I'll try. I am not willing to give up just yet. If worse comes to worse, I may consider stealing the one out of my folk's car. They can get a replacement easy enough. I have another friend at the County DMV that has a great sense of humor...I'll give her a call. mickeynewe...it's the barf bag incident all over again, isn't it?????
Originally Posted By mickeynewe LOL -- now don't turn into a little hoodlum on my account! I can see the headlines now, "Daughter steals handicap sticker from elderly parents for Disneyland ride". Of course, the media will blow it WAY out of proportion and the next thing you'll now you will be hitting the talk show circuit --- after you get probation for stealing. Of course, I will have to get on a plane and first BAIL you out of jail before ANY of this can happen. *tsk, tsk* I knew you were on your way down the wrong path with boxcutters and cement shoes. As far as the barf bag --- I have saved a search on Ebay, which means any time one gets listed it will automatically notify me. I shall find one!
Originally Posted By mickeynewe Ooops, sorry Tink, I got a little carried away. We will be getting in late on the 27th (Hubby's birthday) and then check out on the 1st. Let me know your final schedule -- and like Mollysmom said -- BOOK YOUR TICKETS GIRLIE! Of course, I added the girlie part...
Originally Posted By Tinkerbell819 Thanks so much for getting back to me! I was afraid you'd be leaving on the 31st and I might just miss you! That's the day I am looking to arrive now. I have been going back and forth with the figures and waiting for hubby to call back with his opinion. (Which I don't know why I'm asking b/c his opinion is always, "Do whatever you think is best." lol) I was pricing tix for me and the boys, DH AP is current 'til 8/19. Ours exp. in Dec. They cost $562 @ Amusement park.com for 5 days, and then I'll upgrade later. I bought a coupon on Ebay for San Diego WAP. I have figured in 2 beach days, one day for the X Games in LA (that's what got me into this time period to begin with...the high airfare time period! lol) I wanted to go see San Juan Capistrano. It looks so peaceful there. That probably wouldn't take a whole day. I just remembered, I had wanted to check out one of the mineral springs now I'm running out of days! I am going to decide within the next hour, I swear!
Originally Posted By Tinkerbell819 Oh...and don't get in trouble with the law! Maybe there is a way we can print one of these and get it laminated! (Which, I guess would still get us in trouble with the law!) Imagine the embarrassment of getting kicked out of DL! (That almost happened to me at DCA last year!) <a href="http://www.compliancesigns.com/ParkingSigns_Handicap.shtml" target="_blank">http://www.compliancesigns.com /ParkingSigns_Handicap.shtml</a>
Originally Posted By MOLLYSMOM Oh crud...do you see that mickeynewe???? Fire up your printer, girlfriend. Good find, tink. I think in the future, that all LP'ers should display their handicapped sticker prominently on their Autopia vehicle before proceeding into traffic. I am off to check my blue ink levels...I will need three. I WAS however, looking foreward to the talk show circuit deal. I may steal the geezer's handicapped sticker anyway, just for the fun of it. Well, I'm so happy that the two of you can hook up I could just burst. Not really, I am extremely bent that I can't come join in the fun, and if I knew how to spell the "raspberry" sound I would spell it here. tink, while I am VERY impressed with the fun-time schedule you have shared with us, you ain't goin' no where, girl, 'til you get that airfare handled!!!!! Listen to your DH (what the heck did I just say?) and "Do what you think is best" like he says. Perhaps you will think it's best to fly first class in new clothes, too...thank you, hubby. Now, get the heck off the boards for a minute and get you airfare. Next time we see you, you better be providing us with flight and gate numbers. mickeynewe...whatever shall we do with her? You know how I asked her to give you a hug and smooch from me? Well, if you get the chance to meet up with her, would you be so kind as to slap her around a bit for me? She's makin' me nutty here. Thanks, babe, I knew ya'd be there for me.
