California dreamin'

I hate the post-vacation letdown - you spend so much time planning, saving, dreaming about your short time away from the worries of "real life" and it's over so quickly. Just one week ago, I was at California Adventure (probably riding the Tower of Terror for the second time that day) and now I am here, in frigid NY, watching a Southern California car chase on TV (thinking to myself, "wow, I was there!").

Anyway, I think that hubby and I have the cure for those vacation blues - a Disney Vacation Club membership! We first started talking about it after our last trip in December 2004, our interest was heightened when our realtor told us all about his great experience with it, and we made an effort to stop by the DVC booth at Disneyland - we may be hooked!

Granted, I know that it's a timeshare and we could probably buy a (non-Disney) one for cheap, but what is more magical than staying at a gorgeous Disney resort? Not only that, you don't have to go to Disney every year - you can also stay at lots of really nice hotels around the country. And I believe the guy when he says that it pays for itself in 4 vacations - not to mention the fact that we could always give our points to family members the years we won't use them. And how great would it be when we have kids? Love the idea!

Does anyone own a DVC membership? Give me the scoop!