Mickey, Minnie and buddies

On Monday, 12/24, 2007 we are heading to Disney World. We will leave Hartford around 6 AM and travel nonstop to Orlando.

What is interesting about this trip is:
1. It is the first time that my wife and son are flying domestic. We have travelled to South Africa three times since 2001, but we are neophyte domestic travellers.
2. It is the first time we are visiting Disney World. We have heard so much about Mickey's town, and we are excited to see it.
3. The accommodations and the whole trip is already hurting my wallet. Wow!! This is one expensive trip, and we haven't even left home yet :)
4. This is the first Christmas that we are away from home, in the 13 years we have been married. We are always at home for Christmas as part of our family traditions. This year we don't want to be at home anymore and are tired of inviting people over who don't reciprocate our generosity. So, we are taking "Us" time.

This afternoon we took Freddie to the kennels. My son could not hold back the tears of being without his tail-wagging, toy chasing companion for the week. Oh well.

I hope to have many stories to tell after this trip. (And I will try to squeeze in a visit to a Toastmaster Club if I can slip away from the family)

What stories have you accumulated from vacation trips. Any stories directly from Walt Disney's playground?