Day 369 in my planning my way to meeting my pal Mickey

Today’s plan was put into motion at 11:01 pm Central Standard Time last night.  That’s when my Walt Disney World vacation became only 60 days away.  Disneyphiles will know that because I am staying at Disney’s Old Key West, a Walt Disney World resort,  I at that moment became eligible to schedule our FastPass+ picks.  (For those not in the know: FastPass+ is a system that lets you basically preregister for attractions and shows.  it allows you re sign up for three a day.)

If I hadn’t gone to the gathering to show love and support for a friend yesterday, I wouldn’t have realized that this was the case.  I would have gotten up at 6:00 am CST this morning and gone online to schedule FastPass+.   But a church friend who was there is going to The Happiest Place on Earth at the end of September and she made me aware of this particular fact: the system updates at midnight Eastern Standard Time which is 11:00 pm where I live,  (Thank you, Ann!)  So I started my scheduling at 11:01 pm and I finished at about 1:35 this morning.  zzzzzzzzz

Here’s my one gripe: even getting on it as early as I did, I could not get FastPass+ for Seven Dwarves Mine Train nor Toy Story Mania.  Argh!  Something is seriously flawed with the system…SERIOUSLY!  That is so-o-o-o-o frustrating!!

But even at that, I am very pleased with the selections we have.  Here they are:

FastPass+ for the Jarvi/Carmichael Clan

Wednesday, October 14, 2015 – Magic Kingdom® Park

1. Peter Pan’s Flight®—9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
2. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad®—10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
3. Under the Sea ~ Journey of The Little Mermaid—11:35 AM – 12:35 PM
4. I’M VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT WE COULDN’T GET SEVEN DWARVES MINE TRAIN.

Thursday, October 15, 2015 – Disney’s Hollywood Studios®

1. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster® Starring Aerosmith—11:35 AM – 12:35 PM
2. Voyage of The Little Mermaid—12:35 PM – 12:50 PM
3. Muppet*Vision 3D—1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
4. WE REALLY WANTED TOY STORY MANIA.

Saturday, October 17, 2015 – Epcot®

1. The Seas with Nemo & Friends®—9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
2. Test Track® Presented by Chevrolet®—10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
3. Spaceship Earth—11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
4. SERIOUSLY, WE CAN’T PICK TEST TRACK AND SOARIN’???

Sunday, October 18, 2015 – Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park

1. Kilimanjaro Safaris®—11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
2. Festival of the Lion King—12:30 PM – 12:50 PM
3. Finding Nemo – The Musical—3:30 PM – 3:50 PM
4. I COULDN’T GET DINOSAUR IN A TIME THAT WORKED FOR US.

Tuesday, October 20, 2015 – Disney’s Hollywood Studios®

1. The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™—10:05 AM – 11:05 AM
2. Star Tours® – The Adventures Continue—11:50 AM – 12:50 PM
3. Beauty and the Beast-Live on Stage—1:30 PM – 1:50 PM
4. ONCE AGAIN…WE REALLY WANTED TOY STORY MANIA.

I think we’ll get the chance to ride Seven Dwarves Mine Train at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party.  At least I hope so.

So that’s how it all shakes out, Dear Readers.  I am so excited; we are 1 month and 29 days away from out trip.  Woop, woop!

Meet you at the Kingdom!