I've done this post before, but it's so much fun (and I love to write) I decided to do it again!

All days in a Disney vacation are great, but some are just a little greater than others. And some happen even before the vacation begins. Here are a few of mine. Read them, add yours and add some comments.

-- Reservation day. Up until this point, it's all conjecture. You may have thought about it. You may have it planned out in your head. But until you make that call (or go online,) it's all still a dream. But when you get that confirmation number, it's official!!!! "We're Going To Disney!!!" You can post it on social media. Enter it into your calendar app. Start your countdown timer. "We're coming home!!!" Now the real fun begins.

-- 180-Day Mark. Angst ridden, for sure, but still a great day. You know the feeling. You have certain "must-do" dining experiences and some will be tougher to attain than others. You have your strategy mapped out. "Be Our Guest (due to 180+10) will have very limited availability. I'll shoot for that on Day 5 at Magic Kingdom for dinner first, then try for Ohana on Day 3, then Tusker House character breakfast on Day 2." Cross Fingers. Sit by the computer in the early hours, sipping coffee, waiting for you window to open. Refresh. Refresh again. Then, boom. You get the ressies you want. You see your plans show up in the My Disney Experience app. Your trip is taking shape. "Won't they be excited to eat there?!?!"

[side note: I do NOT have the same excitement on Day 90 with FastPass. I actually hate that day!!!]

-- The day BEFORE the trip starts. This is actually one of my favorite days. We always go to Joe's Crab Shack for dinner and begin talking about the impending trip. At this point, the trip is still perfect!!!!! No rides are shut down. Lines are short and manageable. Guests are all friendly. Rain doesn't exist. Buses are on time and plentiful. All our "Happy Tanks" are still at FULL! We eat. Talk Disney. Hit Target for some last minute items.

[side note: (Daughter: "Best day to shop? The day before a Disney trip. Dad (me) is so excited, he says no to nothing.")]

-- Travel Day. Some people hate to travel. Not me. I love to travel -- love to fly. (Sometimes in my business, I will drive through the airport lot if I have free time just to watch planes take off and imagine their adventures.) We usually depart early (6 a.m., although for next trip attempting an evening departure for the first time.) Door closes. Push back. Seat upright. Belts fastened. Taxi out. "We're next in line from the tower." The rush of G-forces, wheels up, bank left, and head south! Two hours and 10 minutes later and we're touching down in MCO. Grab carryons, depart, head to Baggage Claim 2 and board the Magical Express. Ninety minutes later, we are at the resort! I love this day!!! LOVE IT!!!

-- First full day on property. "We're here!" The whole trip is ahead of us. Some people love to sleep in on vacation. Not me. At home, I wake early to go to work every day, so why wouldn't I wake early to do something I really love. On our first day, I'm up around 5 a.m., shower, dress, and head out by myself. I'll go grab a coffee, walk around the resort, and say "Hi" to everyone I encounter with the biggest smile on my face. In case anyone doesn't know yet, "I'm Here!!!" Almost always, the first full day starts at the Magic Kingdom with morning reservations at they Crystal Palace before the park opens. I'll return from my morning "Hello-Fest" walk with coffees for family and we'll head out!!

-- The Big Event. You know it. You've been waiting for this experience the whole trip. It' may be "Bippity Boppity Boutique" for your daughter. Or it may be the Hoop Dee Doo Review. Maybe it's a Grand Dinner at Victoria & Albert's. Whatever it is, it has finally arrived. Get the cameras out.

-- Shopping! I'm not a big shopper at all, but the women in my family are. REALLY ARE!!! Lol! I love letting them take a piece of Walt Disney World home with us on every trip.

-- The Cast Member that personifies Disney. Almost all Cast Members are great, but some are even greater. They "Get It!" And time and time again, a cast member or two will really make the trip extraordinary.

-- Seeing/hearing old favorites. The first time I hear "Put On Your Sunday Clothes" on Main Street, U.S.A., in the Magic Kingdom, I cry. The first time I see Illuminations: Reflections of Earth, I cry. (Sad this is ending.)

These are some of the things that bring us back over and over again. Read them over. Make some comments. Tell me yours. Share your favorite experiences.

[side note: (Daughter: "Second best day to shop? The last day of a Disney trip. Dad is so sad, he says no to nothing.")]