Let's do the 'bad shit' about this trip first, shall we? I've got a $1 pending charge on my card and I can't figure out what the hell it is. At this point, after doing some web research, talking to WDW billing and my bank, we're all pretty sure that it's just them making sure my credit card guarantee for one of the restaurants I'm eating at will actually work. Like, making sure the actual card number is valid. They told me to watch it, and if it actually /clears/ to call and dispute the bejeezus out of it. I just hate that even if it turns into a larger amount, the bank can't dispute it until it clears, so I could literally be out that money for a while if that does happen. I'm not entirely worried about it, but I will be monitoring everything very closely. 
I've an order from Amazon that I needed to bring with me on the trip, but FedEx pissed around enough that it won't be here on time, so now I have to spend another $20 to have it shipped to my resort. That's $20 I could have used to buy more liquor at the World Showcase at the food and wine festival. That's two and a half beers. Fuck you, FedEx. Here's the part that really grinds my gears too--according to the tracking, it was literally in Hebron, KY (right in the next town over) and then shipped to Indianapolis, IN, and then back to Hebron. At this point, I wanna be like, assholes, just let me pick it up. I know where the sorting facility is. And it's not something that can wait till after the trip, but it's not something I can talk about just yet. I'll fill you all in a little bit later. SUPER SECRET SURPRISE. Finally, I had to cancel my reservation at 'Ohana. I'll explain why in the next paragraph, and it actually has something to do with the $1 pending charge mentioned above (I think). The really super-shitty thing though is that I can't get back in on any of my free days. I'm willing to even do a super late seating but NOOOOO, nothing is available. I'll keep checking, right up to the end of our trip, but at this point, I may just have to suck it up and go to Kona Cafe--thanks to my CoHost Sam for pointing out that they have a lot of the same food! I think my ladyfriend was just wanting to see the show.
Now, onto the good news!
WE GOT INTO CALIFORNIA GRILL! We've been waiting two years to do this (and I know people have waited a LOT longer) but I saw an opening and took it. Unfortunately, that meant cancelling 'Ohana, but...WE GOT INTO CALIFORNIA GRILL! I think we're doing the sushi and sashimi platters, since we're suckers for sushi and sashimi. That night's gonna be super cool, too! I'm so psyched!Also, I got approved for the Premier Disney Rewards Visa! There's an annual fee, but everything else about the card totally offsets it--including a $50 onboard credit on cruise ships. I can't wait to totally abuse the perks when I get down there. I've been building my credit for a while now, hoping to get my hands on this card. When I started making phone payments and the Discover offers started coming in, I knew I was golden so...I gave it a shot. Approved!
Finally, I'm going to Disney World! I mean come on, no matter what bad things happen, knowing that I'm going AND it's all completely paid off (resort, tickets, dining plan, and gift cards to pay for everything else) and I don't have to worry about a damn thing while I'm down there really makes it for me. Plus, I get to meet a lot of friends in person that I've only known through all the blogging and podcasting the group does. And I'm having dinner with Leonard Kinsey and Pentakis Dodecahedron, both of whom I am totally in love with.
Plus, Grimm comes back on tonight. FUCK YEEEEEAH MONROOOOOOEEEEE!
It's red. Like my burning love for you.
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