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Dizneydawn

09-08-2009, 11:24 AM

Day 3 - "Tampon Tirade"

So here is the official last installment of “Universal Day.” I will be sad when she is finally over but for goodness sake, how long can one drag out a single day? :confused3

I mean it gets to be like my ex- MIL talking about her menopause hot flashes. LOOOONG stories about sweaty places never seen by man or beast. Undiscovered territories of far reaching crevices and cracks that are best left undiscovered. :scared1:

Things National Geographic gets the eebie geebies about.

That my amigos are horrifying tales of epic proportions and thus – my need to finally finish this day.

After departing in a calm and orderly like fashion as instructed, out of Fear Factor Live, we meandered towards the ever popularly touted, “Simpson’s ride.”
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4uFOdkW-5uA/SPOCpQiWo7I/AAAAAAAADzQ/xLledR13vg4/s320/DSC_00270039.JPG

http://thm-a04.yimg.com/image/63aa2943b73db0c8 - Carsyn took this pic of Dan and I and the boys.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v717/avavoom/u1b.jpg - Carsyn and I and a stranger we asked to pose with us.

This was a great hype for what after; I considered being a mediocre ride. The best part is the queuing area which is made to resemble a carnival house. Bright colors and goofy posters entertained you as you walked the maze to walk inside.

Once you enter your capsule that is nothing more than a simulator ride that has been around for years, you depart the world as you know it for Bart’s world. Great graphics and the motion is synched perfectly – but so is “Honey I Shrunk the Audience” and the roller coaster design ride at Disney Quest.

We got off and were looking at each other like – what was the big deal? Baylor with his access pass could have done the ride again with little wait and none of us could be bothered with it. That speaks volumes IMO.

Next up was the Men in Black ride. I chose not to go on. I get motion sickness often and I had pushed it with the Simpson’s ride. So I sat outside and waited for the others – holding the entire garb.
http://allears.net/uni/tp/us/men1.jpg

The longest sidebar in the history of Elizabeth Taylor’s love life:

One thing I will compliment Universal parks on is the fact that they have lockers to rent for the time you need to ditch your bags outside of certain rides. It helps those of us past the baby stroller stage in wondering what to do with our hobo gear and wondering if Skippy the ride attendant will really watch your Louis Vuitton bag with $2,000 in it and your grandma Ethel’s china while he pushes the big green button and red button during his work regiment.

Now you may think I am being a smart mouth about Skippy. Cutting down the working man. Chastising his competency.

Well you would be right. :thumbsup2

At Universal.
Because what happened next was a reality check on who is manning the rides. :confused:

As I sat, peacefully contemplating the cause and effect of g-force against a weak stomach, a woman in a moto scooter slammed into my shin. Like she was a cop sliding into park right before they got out, chasing down on foot, a bad guy.

Then DWI Dorothy, decides to back up and ram forward again, trying to parallel park her 400 pound caboose between the bench I was sitting on and a garbage can.

Why you ask?

Because she did not want to move as she threw her purse contents away which included, a moldy, tuna fish sandwich, a half drunk curdled bottle of O-jay (why would tuna and O-jay not go together?) and various pills and belly button fuzz that had begun to multiply in the bottom of her satchel. :sick:

With her one, not rotted, snaggle tooth, she smiled and leaned over and said she was sorry for amputating my right leg.

Has anybody seen the movie, “A fish called Wanda?” If you have you know the English guy that keeps getting run over, beaten etc, by accident. http://thm-a02.yimg.com/image/bd48c70bd3cdc62a That was my next 20 minutes.

There was no other place to sit and I felt like if I moved I may hurl.

That and my guilt complex made me stay.

I do not care how overweight you are, how poor you might be or what you deem as etiquette. I am a former social worker who believes in the sanctity and dignity of all human kind. :littleangel:

But – I have a limit. I have boundaries. I have standards.

I have a low tolerance for smells and shaved hairs (left on the floor or sink…ewww..) and I will not tolerate someone else’s feminine hygiene products being tossed about like it were a friggin tic-tac box. :snooty:

That’s right folks. Dorothy tossed down her un-used tampon (not in a wrapper even) next to me on the bench while looking for her last piece of gum. :sad2:

For the love of all that is holy. Why me?

Because you know that people passing were thinking we were together. We were of the same race and did not look like the 4’5 Chinese visitors eating their mushu pork on the other end of the bench.

So here we sat, me, Dorothy and the,”pon” in a face off like in an old west movie.

(Insert that music that is a whistle with tumbleweeds blowing past please and a bit of dust couldn’t hurt either.)

I looked down at it. It stared back, taunting me with its cotton leash of doom.
http://feministing.com/imageStorage/tampon1.jpg
I blinked hard. Hoping it was a mirage.

No such luck.

It was still there and as it was absorbing the humidity in the Florida air, it was growing unmercifully, refusing to give up.

So I did what any self respecting person would do.
I asked her to move it please because I was highly allergic to cotton and I did not have an Epy pen with me.

She glazed over my jeans and t-shirt and raised her matted eyebrow and then plopped it back in the bowels of he!!, where it belonged. :worship:

Right then her husband, came to gather her up and head out. His name was Richie. I knew this because she had told me in a muffled voice as her head was encompassed by her bag. He works at Universal during busy seasons and that is how they came to be there that day. She does not like rides so she just sits and waits for him at every area. She thinks he is sexy and loves wearing his underwear.

Yup – found that out too. Just one more nugget to file in the drawer of WTH do people think giving more information than your gyno wants to know about you, to complete strangers.

So that my dear readers, is why I am glad for the lockers. They save me from freaking out that Richie, sans underoos, may be trusted with my belongings when he can’t control his wife’s blatant misunderstanding of proper “pon” placement.

http://www.askscott.com/scott/travel/disney/pics/mib.jpg- This pic shows the before mentioned bench and garbage can which is now known as “pon”dom.
Dan and the gang came out of their ride and I told them of my scary adventure as they shared their stories of who was the best shooter and who could not aim worth a hoot. We rode Disaster quickly and I am reminded that I liked it much better before. Did they not used to have King Kong in it? Maybe I am dead wrong but it seems to me it was better before.

We now were hungry again so we stopped in Louie’s Italian Restaurant and got some pizza and Caesar salad on the dining deal. We also bought a gelato which was a waste of money. Not good at all. http://thm-a01.yimg.com/image/21193d988a3fe30c

Once we were all full, we went to ride the Mummy. http://thm-a03.yimg.com/image/3c30f3e0c673978e
It is my very favorite ride here. It did not disappoint and in fact we did ride this one twice. We had to ask for special seating in the back though as they are made for bigger people. Not just weight wise but Dan at 6’6 has trouble fitting in some rides. His shoulders are too tall and some with overhead bars cannot buckle and some are so cramped – his knees are jammed. He gets to always sit in the front at Space Mountain because even cross legged, he cannot fit in the back of the space mobiles. So if you are tall or have family that is – ask and usually there is some seats that accommodate yeti’s.
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After that – we hit Twister and it was okay but again, one of those rides that have been around for years and not changed at all. Baylor had watched Twister in the hospital so he liked seeing it with a fresh eye.

Before we left the park, we did Jimmy Neutron and Shrek 4D. I have zero memory of Shrek but thought Jimmy was just a fun light ride.

We then took off for the car and Treyner almost lost the chance to give me grandkids. Again, with him, everything is an obstacle course or race and he went to jump over the parking lot, cement posts that are about 5 feet high. Like do leapfrog over it by pushing off of the top.

http://thm-a01.yimg.com/image/1087cb5d225dea4c - a sample of what I am trying to describe.

Great plan but next time, tie your shoes senior smart one. He lost his footing as his foot came out of his shoe and luckily hugged the post as he fell forward. Everyone in our party was laughing at him and again, people passing were thinking we were sadists. Maybe they are right.:rolleyes:

We got back to the condo and cleaned up for the night because we had a dinner date with a group of hotties from the Wish thread.

I have pics from that night and need to figure out how to get them form the computer to Photobucket so I will post that part a bit later!

askelton

09-08-2009, 03:41 PM

:eek: I think that about says it all. ;)

Dizneydawn

09-08-2009, 03:52 PM

:eek: I think that about says it all. ;)

I know! Like where is the smilie of a person shoving sharp objects in their eye when you need one? :lmao:

DisneyGalUK

09-08-2009, 04:19 PM

Dawn! You and Carsyn look lovely on that picture! How nice of you to ask a stranger to pose with you, I bet you made her day! :rotfl:

I am so excited to see the pictures of the Wish meet I think Ive just had a little accident! :lmao: Oh sorry, was that TMI? I thought thats what we should do around here!

Seriously, I think you and I have the kind of faces that invites people to share WAY too much information. I get it at work all the time....

Disneygaluk: 'So Mrs Smith, where are you thinking of for your next holiday?'
Mrs Smith: 'Anywhere that I can run around naked, without fear of inflaming my already swollen bowels and without triggering my highly infectious Athletes Foot'

I spend more time using antibacterial handwash than I do actually doing any work!

Ok, now Ive completely babbled on, onwards and upwards with your next installment! :lmao:

Dizneydawn

09-08-2009, 04:59 PM

Seriously, I think you and I have the kind of faces that invites people to share WAY too much information. I get it at work all the time....

Let me know EXACTLY what that face looks :confused3 like so I do not make it again! :thumbsup2

Is it this one:
http://www.weirdthings.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/real-ugly-face.jpg

Perhaps:
http://innocentdrinks.typepad.com/innocent_drinks/images/2007/08/20/winner1.jpg

Maybe:
http://content5.videojug.com/61/6148d818-222b-9232-2aa1-ff0008c90d31/not-just-an-ugly-face.jpg

Or just possibly:
http://www.ikeepadiary.com/diary/2006/2006_08_00.The_August_Roundup/images/DSC01653.jpg

Get back to me so I never do it again! ;):lmao:

DisneyGalUK

09-08-2009, 05:02 PM

Let me know EXACTLY what that face looks :confused3 like so I do not make it again! :thumbsup2
Maybe:
http://content5.videojug.com/61/6148d818-222b-9232-2aa1-ff0008c90d31/not-just-an-ugly-face.jpg

It is most definitely this one!

Dizneydawn

09-08-2009, 05:33 PM

It is most definitely this one!

Perfect - thanks for letting me know - unfortunatley that is the most common face I have so I will need to start saving for some plastic surgery!:rolleyes1

Soldier's*Sweeties

09-09-2009, 09:44 AM

Nice...:lmao:
I really have no other comments...

OH YEAH! Except for that King Kong was a seperate ride. I think the Mummy replaced it.

Dizneydawn

09-09-2009, 10:23 AM

Nice...:lmao:
I really have no other comments...
I just report the facts Ma'm - simply the facts! ;)
OH YEAH! Except for that King Kong was a seperate ride. I think the Mummy replaced it.

Ahhh, that was it. Did the Disaster ride change though? Hmmm...

I am now finishing the evening report and will ppost in the next hour or so. My photobucket bulk uploader was not working so it took the past 2 hours to upload them individually and then re-size. Do we have to resize? I am not sure how big it will be in reg format?

Born 2B a Princess

09-09-2009, 10:44 AM

I'm so sorry about your hand -- OUCH! My first and only broken bone was the result of our lab/golden retriever mix...it was Thanksgiving Day, just about 5-6 weeks before my wedding...after Thanksgiving dinner we decided to give the dog a treat and so I was pouring some gravy on her dog food, which was kept at the top of a flight of 3 or 4 stairs. She got very excited, jumped up on me, and pushed me down the stairs...where I landed with my right wrist bent at a very strange angle. Several hours later, I had my right arm in a cast (and I'm right handed)...with a wedding coming up in 5-6 weeks and a wedding gown with totally fitted sleeves. Yikes! Fortunately, the cast came off a week before the wedding. But we had already decided that, if the doctor wasn't going to take the cast off, my Dad was going to somehow remove it for the wedding and then we would go to the ER to get it put back on before we left for our honeymoon the next morning. LOL

I'm glad you've been posting about Universal since we're still trying to decide if we want to go there when we go to WDW next month...haven't decided yet. I think the budget will decide...and if that's the case, we won't be going. But I'm still thinking about it....

I hope your son gets picked as one of the two goalies so he can stay where he is!!

Dizneydawn

09-09-2009, 11:45 AM

Day 3 - Friends & Family

Boardwalk Dis-Meet with our regularly programmed family back in action!

We got all dolled up and then, took our rent-a-vehicle on a drive to Boardwalk where we were having a Dis Meet and an early birthday celebration for Treyner.

The group we were meeting was from a weight loss thread I had started Dec 2007 on the WISH thread and we were (and are) going strong. It ended up a few of us were going to be there at the same time just by coincidence, so others who could, flew in for a few days.

I love the Boardwalk. It is probably one of my favorite places still. When the kids were little, we started taking them there just to walk and rent a surrey bike and a classic pic for us was the oversized chair that is in the entryway to the right, between the sliding doors. I wish I had a scanner because the side by side pics are just precious to see them 10 plus years later.

Carsyn and Baylor still can not reach the floor with their feet and it reminds me of everything great about Disney. A magical place that makes you remember how grand and big things are when you are a child. Funny how that simple moment of sitting in that chair moves people from their current age to the place of being small. Like Edith Ann for those of you old enough to know Lily Tomlin!

I hope someday we can get pics of the next generation of kids (grandkids) in that same chair. Every year I get afraid they will ditch the chair and change it to something else. I hope that is one thing Disney lets remain the same.

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s129/dizneydawn/WDW%202008/P1000653.jpg
- If you look close at this picture - you can see Baylor's upper thigh on his left leg and how raw his donor site was. This actually caught me off guard as I pulled it up to move to photo bucket. I have not looked at these pics since we got back.
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s129/dizneydawn/WDW%202008/P1000654.jpg
His leg does not look like that anymore. It currently is almost similar to his natural skin color. The truth though is that the leg here, looks a million times better than it had been a month before, when the surgery first happened.

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s129/dizneydawn/WDW%202008/P1000655.jpg
We then walked through the lobby and enjoyed the decorations and saw the first of the famed gingerbread houses! They were so cute!
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s129/dizneydawn/WDW%202008/P1000657.jpg
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I was also reminded in loud voices about a time when the kids were younger and we had stayed at the Boarwalk while ABC soap weekend was being held. The stars were staying there and you ran into them in the halls and the lobby.

For me, Kelly Rippa's husband, Mark Consuelos was the ultimate unexpected hottie to see!
http://thm-a03.yimg.com/image/8fa69e2ed2ef511e
We walked into the lobby and there he was, by the fireplace talking to someone. Like a sculpture I would love to take home and put outside my pool. If I had one. Or Dan allowed it. Neither one is likely!

I grabbed the video camera and began to innocently tape the lobby to preserve the beauty and pristine ellegance of the decor and just perhaps happened to pan across him... several times...slowly...in both vertical ...and horizontal viewing pleasure...:rolleyes1

Well he obviously caught on because all of a sudden, that huge, brilliantly, white smile crept over his face and he turned and waved to the camera. The kids love to watch that video and call me a stalker! :cool2::rotfl2:

Here is a pic of the kids by the ornate fireplace in the lobby. Not quite Mark but they are cute!
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s129/dizneydawn/WDW%202008/P1000660.jpg
At this point I was worried about how we were going to get the cake from the bakery on the boardwalk to Big River Grille where we were going to eat it. Treyner knew nothing and I wanted to keep it a suprise so I decided to send Carsyn and Baylor down to pick it up and deliver it to the restaurant. Dan and Treyner and I walked the store in the hotel, saw the famous clown pool area, viewed the workout room and anywhere else I could think of, under the guise that Dan had never stayed there. Baylor and Carsyn departed us, "heading to the restroom," and would meet up with us in the Disney Mercantile on the boardwalk.

One place I knew would offer great distraction with no questions was the game room!
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s129/dizneydawn/Dis%20Meet%20and%20Boardwalk%2012-08/00000012-2.jpg

Once the cake had been secretly delivered, Carsyn called me and let me know it was safe to bring Treyner to the store and once inside, they all headed to the hats to get their "Tyra Fierce" on!
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After meandering around a bit, we went outside and checked in for our party, While waiting for our buzzer to notify us, we shot some pics. It is so beautiful and peaceful at night watching the boats ferry people from Epcot and Hollywood Studios. That and the screaming of the surrey bike rental customers hoping you get out of the way before they mow you over, is a great combination. :drive:

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s129/dizneydawn/Dis%20Meet%20and%20Boardwalk%2012-08/00000019-2.jpg
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We were buzzed (that just sounds too funny to pass up) and got our table while the rest of the gang was making their way from Spoodles and Epcot. They were soon arriving and it was great to finally see so many fellow Dissers in person.

The kids sat back and listened at the non stop talk and multiple conversations at the same time. Carsyn said she did not think there was anyone else who could talk as much as I did! :rotfl2: In fact she turned the camera to video a few times and just left it on the table so we could listen later and laugh at the craziness.

There were drinks ordered and a few appetizers...

And then... the cake was brought out. Treyner was shocked! I loved it! I had wanted to order a cake and was afraid if we did not share it with a group of people - it would either go to waste or would be eaten to the point of gluttony. ;)
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s129/dizneydawn/Dis%20Meet%20and%20Boardwalk%2012-08/00000023-2.jpg
It was marble with strawberry center and butter cream frosting. Since we had gotten the confirmation he was going to be going to Fort Lewis College, I asked if they could use that as the theme of the cake. The bakery said yes and went on the computer to make sure the colors matched perfectly and the logo was screened on. I could not believe how great it turned out!
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s129/dizneydawn/Dis%20Meet%20and%20Boardwalk%2012-08/00000030-2.jpg

The gang!
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s129/dizneydawn/Dis%20Meet%20and%20Boardwalk%2012-08/00000034-2.jpg
Back Row: HockeyKat (Kat), Dan, Me & SeptemberGirl (Liz)
Front Row: 3DisneyKids (Erika) and goofyfan-12 (Paula)

After a few hours, we split up and the rest of the group headed to the piano bar on the boardwalk and our party left to head home. I was wiped and although it would have been fun to hang out with just the girls, I was not in that mindset. They had plans to meet up later in the week also but for me, this was my family time. I was really glad to have spent that evening with them though.

I was not up to being my usual easy going self yet and my head could not get to that happy - no worries place and I did not want to be the Debbie Downer for the gals.

I was just so grateful to be in Florida with all my family healthy enough to share time together.

I have a hard time taking pics of myself and those pictures with me and the kids mean the world. I wish I would have been brave enough to get some with me and Dan that night - but the rest of the trip - I pushed back the negative-self talk and just enjoyed the moment and accepted what I looked like. For those of you who have struggled with your weight, I know you get that. :thumbsup2

Well that is finally it! Next up, moving to OKW and DTD with a night ending at MVMCP!

This would be where the "Lap Dance" enters for the first time!

Dizneydawn

09-09-2009, 11:48 AM

I'm so sorry about your hand -- OUCH! My first and only broken bone was the result of our lab/golden retriever mix...it was Thanksgiving Day, just about 5-6 weeks before my wedding...after Thanksgiving dinner we decided to give the dog a treat and so I was pouring some gravy on her dog food, which was kept at the top of a flight of 3 or 4 stairs. She got very excited, jumped up on me, and pushed me down the stairs...where I landed with my right wrist bent at a very strange angle. Several hours later, I had my right arm in a cast (and I'm right handed)...with a wedding coming up in 5-6 weeks and a wedding gown with totally fitted sleeves. Yikes! Fortunately, the cast came off a week before the wedding. But we had already decided that, if the doctor wasn't going to take the cast off, my Dad was going to somehow remove it for the wedding and then we would go to the ER to get it put back on before we left for our honeymoon the next morning. LOL
I am so glad you got it off in time! Now you know I am going to ask for some wedding pics!:3dglasses
I'm glad you've been posting about Universal since we're still trying to decide if we want to go there when we go to WDW next month...haven't decided yet. I think the budget will decide...and if that's the case, we won't be going. But I'm still thinking about it....
I get it. Trying to look at the busget for the trip we are planning for December. It may be a meager trip and if it wasn't for that free dining it would be a no go for sure!
I hope your son gets picked as one of the two goalies so he can stay where he is!!
From your lips to the coaches ears! :worship:

DisneyGalUK

09-09-2009, 02:52 PM

Mmmmm....Mark Consuelas :love:

GREAT pictures Dawn, the WISH meet looked so much fun! Is it wrong that I could imagine sticking my face in Treyners cake? I do love cake!

Oh, how tall is Dan? He looks so tall compared to everyone else!

Dizneydawn

09-09-2009, 03:20 PM

Mmmmm....Mark Consuelas :love:

GREAT pictures Dawn, the WISH meet looked so much fun! Is it wrong that I could imagine sticking my face in Treyners cake? I do love cake!
Me too but I am not thrilled with fondant. I get it looks pretty on cake but it tastes bad IMO. The cake was okay that night - I think I would have picked a different middle - more real strawberry instead of a whip.
Oh, how tall is Dan? He looks so tall compared to everyone else!

He is 6'6 and maybe an ounce shorter with old age! I don't notice his height unless I see him around other people. I have an uncle that is 6'7 - Treyner is 6'2 so Dan is not that far off from my normal to be a freak show! :laughing:

I think Erika is like 5'2 or something so he towers over her - plus she is a tiny thing and that doesn't help either!:rotfl2:

MouseTriper

09-09-2009, 06:12 PM

Awww I love the picture of you with the kids!!! I bet you have that one framed up already. Oh and that cake looked delicious too!!! Glad you could pull of that surprise!

Dizneydawn

09-09-2009, 07:37 PM

Awww I love the picture of you with the kids!!! I bet you have that one framed up already. Oh and that cake looked delicious too!!! Glad you could pull of that surprise!

I do like the one of us four. Baylor is always being goofy in pics and it would not be the same without that!

Today was 1st day of schoolpictures and a monumental moment has happened.

Carsyn is shorter than Baylor in a 1st day of school pic.

She was not happy about it but he was reveling in the fact she had to put him in a head lock to get her arm around his shoulders!:rotfl2:

momto2GAgirls

09-09-2009, 09:10 PM

I do like the one of us four. Baylor is always being goofy in pics and it would not be the same without that!

Today was 1st day of schoolpictures and a monumental moment has happened.

Carsyn is shorter than Baylor in a 1st day of school pic.

She was not happy about it but he was reveling in the fact she had to put him in a head lock to get her arm around his shoulders!:rotfl2:

YAY! I am all caught up and ready to offically join the TR! I sent you a PM earlier tonight!!

AWWW...Did Baylor give Big sis a hard time about that one??!! I was always the taller one...well I was 8 years older!!;)

Dizneydawn

09-10-2009, 08:20 AM

YAY! I am all caught up and ready to offically join the TR! I sent you a PM earlier tonight!!
Thanks so much for that!
AWWW...Did Baylor give Big sis a hard time about that one??!! I was always the taller one...well I was 8 years older!!;)

He totally did and it was glorious!

09-10-2009, 09:51 AM

I love the pictures of your family - and the meet with the gals from this board looks like a blast! I want to do that sometime!!!!:banana:

I hope Treynor gets to stay in Colorado. Nothing like adding to the stress of getting used to college life! I'm sure he will do great!

Kayla just had a gal in their dorm die from pneumonia. They are all pretty shocked!!!! Kayla had only met her briefly during Welcome Weekend, but it is still devastating at this age.

Looking forward to reading more about your trip!

Have a great day!

Dizneydawn

09-10-2009, 10:10 AM

I love the pictures of your family - and the meet with the gals from this board looks like a blast! I want to do that sometime!!!!:banana:
We need to soon in the midwest here - I sent you a P.M. - not sure if you got it or not.
I hope Treynor gets to stay in Colorado. Nothing like adding to the stress of getting used to college life! I'm sure he will do great!
He is heading to Vegas for the weekend. 7 hours from where he is. Hard not to say anything cause I would be doing the same! The varsity soccer team is gone to Texas this weekend so since Aug 1 - this is his first break. He deserves a good weekend. I also instilled the travel bug in him so who can I blame but myself? :rotfl2:
Kayla just had a gal in their dorm die from pneumonia. They are all pretty shocked!!!! Kayla had only met her briefly during Welcome Weekend, but it is still devastating at this age.
How sad and so young. Glad she can talk with you.
Looking forward to reading more about your trip!

Have a great day!

You too!

09-10-2009, 01:13 PM

See how retarded I am- didn't even know I had a PM. I will call you when I get off work tonight around 5:30.

Dizneydawn

09-10-2009, 05:52 PM

Jo - I figured you were not the most up to date on how to find the P.M.'s on line since you do not post as often as others. I am not the most fond of the newest system they have anyway - the old way would let you know as soon as you logged on (almost obnoxiously) the new way send you no warning. Ya gotta look for it.

Went to Yankee Candle Co. today after visiting the budget boards - there is a Yankee thread and there is a lady on there who works for Yankee and offered people her ability to take advantage of the Friends and Family sale going on today and tom. Spent some Disney money but they will go as Christmas gifts. Can't beat 50% off candles! If you are interested - seek her out on that thread. She was beyond helpful! :worship:

Off to make dinner!

Dizneydawn

09-11-2009, 10:13 AM

A quick fly by! Wanted to let you guys know who may be in need of a shopping spree or live in the midwest that I am going to help coordinate a meet in October!

Here is the link for it!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=33532993#post33532993

Off to the Y this morning and then a football game for Baylor this afternoon. Will get a chance to do the State Fair post and the next installment tom!

jessrose18

09-11-2009, 03:35 PM

You scored a hitchhiker off of the dis meet moa thread! Love the trip report...

Dizneydawn

09-11-2009, 03:48 PM

You scored a hitchhiker off of the dis meet moa thread! Love the trip report...

Thanks a lot for coming over! Is it strange that I did not know how many dissers there were in our area? It is awesome!

Dizneydawn

09-12-2009, 11:50 AM

Good Morning - I am in clean and Halloween decorate mode right now and then I will post a new thread later!

Have a Great Day everyone!

whogirl'smom

09-12-2009, 05:45 PM

Dizneydawn

09-14-2009, 04:03 PM

Getting caught up here while DH watches the UT/UCLA game--love the pictures at the Boardwalk!

It's so funny to hear you talk about the first day of school this week; we've been back for a whole month!

I know - we start so late!

I am working on the next installment - dealing with some legal stuff here with Baylor - taking more time tahn I thought - sorry all.

Leajess99

09-14-2009, 10:50 PM

I know - we start so late!

I am working on the next installment - dealing with some legal stuff here with Baylor - taking more time tahn I thought - sorry all.

I hope it all turns out okay. I have been silently following your trip report and am so sorry that Baylor and your family had to go through so much with his burn. You seem to have such an amazing family, thank you for sharing them with us and I love your sense of humor.

Dizneydawn

09-15-2009, 09:52 AM

I hope it all turns out okay. I have been silently following your trip report and am so sorry that Baylor and your family had to go through so much with his burn. You seem to have such an amazing family, thank you for sharing them with us and I love your sense of humor.
Thanks for caring and I am glad you think I am funny. Cause most people think I am crazy
It just seems like this week is the world has gone crazy! Just got a call from the school - Baylor was sitting in class and a boy walked up to him and proceeded to punch him in the ear a few times because Baylor is friends with his girlfriend.:mad:

It does not matter that Baylor and our whole family have been friends with their family as well as the girl and her twin sister since Baylor was 3.

I am off to start the next installment!

Dizneydawn

09-15-2009, 11:56 AM

Day 4 - "Were you Born Stupid?"

Sunday - December 7th, 2008

We were able to sleep in a bit this morning. Our plans were to pack up our belongings and move to our new home at OKW.

As we were packing up our stuff at the condo, Carsyn came running inside after taking out the trash.

It seemed there was a baby raccoon trapped in the huge dumpster. Treyner and Baylor went out to investigate and offer their professional opinion since they had seen "Saving Silverman." (If you have not seen that movie - rent it. Funny dumb humor at it's finest.)

Huey and Duey come up with a plan to let the poor thing escape. They concocted a ramp with a branch they found - hoping to let it climb out. :thumbsup2

We finished packing and checked on the little critter. It had not climbed out - it looked weak and I was starting to panic on what was going to happen to him when the garbage truck came the next day. :scared1:

So I started the phone call chain. I thought it may take 1-2 calls to find out who to talk to - no such luck. :sad2:

First call - local police department.

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"Hello, XYZ Police non emergency. How can I assist you?"

"Yes, my name is Dawn and I am staying at 9872 Vista Drive. It is a condo complex and there is a baby raccoon trapped in a dumpster."

"Are you sure it is a raccoon."

"Umm...yes...as sure as I can be."

"How can you not be sure?"

"Well, I am not from here and so I may not know all types of local animals but in Minnesota, it would be called a raccoon."

"How do you know it is trapped.":confused3

"Because it can't get out. It can't climb steel and we have tried to put a piece of wood in there to let it climb out and it is too weak to move."

"How long has it been there?"

"I do not know."

"Why do you not know?"

"Because we have not visited the dumpster in our tour of the complex before today.":snooty:

"So you do not know how long the said raccoon has been in the dumpster?"

"No. I cannot confirm its date of entry."

"Are you sure it is a baby?"

"Yes."

"How do you know?"

"Because it was wearing a diaper and had a binkie in it's mouth ya freaking loon." :teacher:

(okay I did not say that but I was thinking it.)

"Because it is small."

"What county do you live in?"

"I do not live here so I am not sure what county this is. Can you not tell me that based on the address I gave you?"

"I suppose I can look it up."

She then told me the county and asked me to call animal control she gave me the number. I wanted to ask her if she was bored because why the 2 million questions like I am Jacque Cousteau or Grizzly Adams if I had to then talk to animal control.

Next call -

"Hi - I am staying at 9872 Vista Drive - there is a baby raccoon trapped in the dumpster here at the complex."

"Is this an emergency?"

"Well not at the moment but the garbage is due to be picked up tom. morning. At that point the raccoon might think it is an emergency." :rolleyes:

"Who is the garbage service?"

"I do not know."

"Can you find out?"

"Sure - please wait while I truck my butt down 2 flights of stairs and across the lot to the dumpster."

So as I am huffing and puffing across the lot to find out that the signage for the dumpster is torn and I cannot make it out. How did I not guess that this would be my luck?

"The sign is torn."

"You cannot read it?"

"No - hence the fact it is torn."

"Is there a serial number for the dumpster inside?"

Are you people serious? I am just a citizen calling in for my good deed of the day. I am not Magnum P.I., I am not Dog the Bounty Hunter and I am not dumpster diving on vacation to possibly retrieve a serial number while warding off a possibly rabid, baby racoon. :mic:

"Can't see one."

"Okay - well are you sure it is still alive. It is Sunday.":eek:

Do they stop breathing on Sunday's in general around here? I mean do they carry their blackberry with them while scavenging and decide :idea: today is a good day to die when they realize it is a Sunday? What happens if they feel the urge to die on a Tuesday?

"Nope - can't die today Hal, gotta wait till Sunday." :sick:

"Yes, I can see his eyes and they are moving. I am sorry this is not your normal workday. Maybe you should let he police department know you do not want to rescue animals on Sunday's so they do not pass out your number. You should probably advertise you are an animal rescue agency Monday through Saturday so animals know to not get in trouble on Sundays."

**I did really say this because now - we are 40 minutes into a call that at home would have taken 2.

"You need to call a different number. This lady specializes in raccoons and other marsupials."

Again - 3rd number to call and this lady was a nut as well.

"Hi - this is my 3rd call in an hour. I am on vacation. I do not normally live here. I found a baby raccoon trapped in a dumpster. There is no number to call the garbage company and I was told by animal control to call you."

"Are you sure it is alive?":faint:

"Yes."

"Well I live about 2 hours away from there. If I leave will you be there to show me where it is at?"

"No."

"Why not?"

"Because I am on vacation and we are checking out today and have plans."

"What are you doing?"

"I am getting my bikini area waxed." :headache:

**Ok - I did not say that either but I should have.

"We are going to WDW."

"So you won't be there for sure."

"Yes, my family is in the car as we speak and looking like they want to kill at this point so I am pretty sure we will not be here."

"Will the raccoon still?"

"It did not tell me it had other plans."

"Well I suppose I can head up there if you think it will still be there."
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That is how it ended. From first call to Deputy Duffus, to Patty pro death penalty at animal control to the last Nannette the Nutjob - it was over 1 1/2 hours. I had to give Nannette directions from where I knew.

That darn raccoon better have lived and lived long after all of that. The kids were just shaking there heads in amazement that I did not give up. That and in our lives - nothing normal ever happens. :rolleyes:

I had called OKW a week before we arrived and then 2 days before. Letting them know we had a special needs case to please get us a room as early as possible. Explained the whole deal with Baylor and they assured me it was going to be okay.

We arrived by 10am - and no room was ready. We also needed to buy MVMCP tickets for that night as a surprise for the kids. And get our room keys at least because we were on the dining plan.

The CM was incompetent. Beyond the worst person we had ever ran into. I am a DVC member and a huge proponent of Disney so saying anything negative about it makes me feel like I am ungrateful. Which I am not. I know I am blessed to be able to come to Disney as often as I do. But I expect a minimum of curtesy and I always expect compassion from Disney.

Always.

After 30 minutes of waiting for him to admit he did not know how to run the computer - I asked for a manager.

Explained to her the situation with Baylor. She read the notes and said we would be called right away when a room came up. I said I would even take a traditional 2 bedroom at that point. Whatever was fastest to open up. I was assured I would be in a room by 1p.m.

We had chosen a 2 bedroom lockout. I had never stayed in a place that big with our DVC points. I tend to be greedy and stay in as small of place as possible to stretch out our points.

That was great when the kids were little. I have plenty of cute pics of the kids lying like little logs in the hide-a-bed in a one bedroom. Now though as three young adults - there would be mutiny.

We wanted the lockout so if Dan and I decided to head back early in the evening - we would not have to worry about being woken up with 3 teens crashing through the place after extra evening hours.

A 2 bedroom lockout is a studio http://www.kingdom-travel.com/Walt_Disney_World_Resorts/_ResortAssets/Old_Key_West/Disney_Old_Key_West_Studio_Suite_SM.gif
and a one bedroom http://www.sharetimeshare.com/files/IMAGES/FP_OKW_ONEBDRM_LRG.GIF
with a joining doorway. Since they can be sold as 2 separate units - there are two separate doors from the outside.

A regular two bedroom is exactly like a one bedroom but has an additional bedroom within the unit.

Having the lockout also meant that when I am up early - making breakfast - the kids could sleep in a bit.

The one bedroom portion unit has a king size bed, http://static.roomex.com/photos/58456/disneys_old_key_west_resort_hotel_bedroom.big.5776 84.jpg
a whirlpool http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/29/b1/1e/whirl-pool-hot-tub-for.jpg
and a separate shower. Full kitchen and full laundry.

The studio has 2 queen beds and a mini fridge/microwave plus bathroom.

This was also nice as the kids could have snacks and such at their disposal versus being, "Mommed" the whole trip when they wanted to eat.

I love OKW. Love it. I know it is not as fancy as Beach Club Villas or has as much activity outside as Boardwalk Villas but I love it. I do not like Saratoga at all. I have stayed there once and should probably give it another shot. I found the CM's there not friendly compared to what is the norm at OKW and just did not like the feel of it or the layout.

OKW has the biggest rooms. And biggest kitchen! http://images.mouseplanet.com/wdw/compressed/Resorts/OKWR/kitchen.jpg
It is not a galley kitchen where I would be flipping out at those who think their bottom and mine can fit in a 3x4' space. I also like the quiet element there. The main pool area is nice, hot tub is big enough for the country of Uganda to fit in and it has a Sauna in the light house. What more can you want!

So we decided to head over to DTD to get some lunch, shop a bit and waste time before we got our room.

Next Up -
Earl of Sandwich, MVMCP

DominicaAnne

09-15-2009, 12:20 PM

Hi Dawn! Just catching up with you today, as I recently discovered TR's and dining reviews and have been completely distracted and all over the place reading about other people's trips.

Good for you for trying to save the baby raccoon! I would have done the same thing but a lot of people wouldn't have. I can't believe how much those people didn't want to help the poor little thing though. Jeepers people, isn't this your job?!

I hope you get good news about the soccer team soon.

Dizneydawn

09-15-2009, 03:15 PM

Good for you for trying to save the baby raccoon! I would have done the same thing but a lot of people wouldn't have. I can't believe how much those people didn't want to help the poor little thing though. Jeepers people, isn't this your job?!
That's waht I thought. That they should maybe read their nametag to find out what they actally do!
I hope you get good news about the soccer team soon.

Still waiting. So frusterating!

DisneyGalUK

09-15-2009, 03:30 PM

Dawn - Racoon story, hysterical! :rotfl: I love people like that on the phone! Oh and I googled it - Racoon law says that they can only die on Sundays or they will go to Racoon purgatory forever where they will be made to converse with Patty pro death penalty for the rest of time.

And FYI, my ring tone is the theme tune to Dog the Bounty Hunter. Don't you feel more enriched for knowing that! :rotfl:

(I may or may not be dosed up on painkillers at the time of writing this ;))

Dizneydawn

09-15-2009, 04:00 PM

Dawn - Racoon story, hysterical! :rotfl: I love people like that on the phone! Oh and I googled it - Racoon law says that they can only die on Sundays or they will go to Racoon purgatory forever where they will be made to converse with Patty pro death penalty for the rest of time.
Thanks for looking it up. I thought as much. ;)
And FYI, my ring tone is the theme tune to Dog the Bounty Hunter. Don't you feel more enriched for knowing that! :rotfl:
Well you said you like cuffs! Now you just need big guns like Beth!
(I may or may not be dosed up on painkillers at the time of writing this ;))

I would be dissapointed if you were not! Hope you feel better soon!

Leajess99

09-15-2009, 04:37 PM

Thanks for caring and I am glad you think I am funny. Cause most people think I am crazy
It just seems like this week is the world has gone crazy! Just got a call from the school - Baylor was sitting in class and a boy walked up to him and proceeded to punch him in the ear a few times because Baylor is friends with his girlfriend.:mad:

It does not matter that Baylor and our whole family have been friends with their family as well as the girl and her twin sister since Baylor was 3.

I am off to start the next installment!

That is awful that that child felt it was okay to hit Baylor. I just don't understand why some kids seem to lose their minds around teen years. I hope Baylor is okay from it.

ETA: GREAT RACCOON STORY!!!!!!!! Thanks for trying to save a raccoon.

Leleluvsdis

09-15-2009, 05:13 PM

I just have to tell you.. I was laughing out loud at the raccoon story!!!! I'm just glad I'm at home alone and not at work haha:rotfl:

whogirl'smom

09-15-2009, 06:25 PM

What a good laugh I got at the baby raccoon story! It reminded me of when my best friend had a bat fly into her house one night and no one would come help her either!

The OKW rooms look like a perfect setup with teenagers.

Dizneydawn

09-15-2009, 08:32 PM

That is awful that that child felt it was okay to hit Baylor. I just don't understand why some kids seem to lose their minds around teen years. I hope Baylor is okay from it.

He is fine. A few bumps and some bruising including his pride! The boy is suspended for the rest of the week and school is pressing assault charges in hopes to get him some anger mgmt help.

ETA: GREAT RACCOON STORY!!!!!!!! Thanks for trying to save a raccoon.
I could not have left the poor thing to get squished!
I just have to tell you.. I was laughing out loud at the raccoon story!!!! I'm just glad I'm at home alone and not at work haha:rotfl:
Are you still laughing loudly if noone is there to hear you?
What a good laugh I got at the baby raccoon story! It reminded me of when my best friend had a bat fly into her house one night and no one would come help her either!

The OKW rooms look like a perfect setup with teenagers.

OKW was awesome - as far as the bat story...my grandma was pulling out the laundry from the dryer one day - and out came a bat - nice and hot - it had gone inside through the air duct from the dryer.

It still needed a good bit of starch and an iron!;)

Leajess99

09-15-2009, 10:39 PM

Hopefully they will get that child anger management help and I am glad Baylor is okay for the most part.

Dizneydawn

09-16-2009, 08:54 AM

Hopefully they will get that child anger management help and I am glad Baylor is okay for the most part.

Thanks and I will pass on your well wishes. He is off at school and I am hoping for an uneventful day! :worship:

For those keeping track...a friend here reminded me that this would now be two legal suits involving either directly or indirectly 2 kids from Baylor's grade we now have to deal with. :sad2::headache:

The accident when Baylor got burned was a fluke - but the amount of violence at schools and fighting is on the rise. Everywhere. I mean in the 50's and forever ago - there were fights over girls...but in 8th grade?! With a kid that has already been through drug rehab! That is a sign of the times.

***Disclaimer***
Baylor will not be happy if I list it as a fight - he has said, "It was not 2 ways and I did not know it was coming...that is why it was not a fight. It was sucker punches." :)

Leajess99

09-16-2009, 09:15 AM

Here he would have been suspended as well had he "fought" back or tried to defend himself. My oldest got beat up by a girl when he was in 8th grade but since he attempted to punch her to get her off him (she was choking him) he was also suspended. It was the day before school got out. They were sending him home on the school bus but her mom had to pick her up. When he called me I told him to stay there I was on my way. He had a knot next to his eye and the pitchial hemmorage signs in his eyes from being choked. We went to the police station and the ER where he was found to be okay with the exception of the broken hand. The girl had him outweighed by at least 50 pounds and has had incidences since at the high school with assaults on other boys. Seems like it is time someone got her some help but doesn't seem that parents care since she has been suspended so many times.

It is sad that there is so much violence in schools now and it starts younger and younger. My 11 year old came home distraught one day when she was in 4th grade as another student told her he was going to break the teacher's neck. My daughter loved her teacher and tried to tell the student teacher who told her to just go sit down. I called the school and the child was suspended and the parents were forced to get him help.

Dizneydawn

09-16-2009, 02:18 PM

For any new joiner's - I am adding a links column on the bottom of the first page so it makes it easier to navigate and read for those who just want the entree!

**I like the whole meal though!;)

mommytothreeboys

09-16-2009, 03:08 PM

Born 2B a Princess

09-16-2009, 04:17 PM

That poor baby raccoon -- after all of your efforts, the darn thing better have survived! I'm just amazed at the stupidity and incompetence you encountered when you were trying to help the poor little creature. UGH!

Love the pictures of OKW -- we aren't DVC owners but I'm trying to convince DH and have thought about renting points as a "trial run" to see what he thinks...

Can't wait to hear about MVMCP! I think I finally convinced DH that we should do that next year (I was trying to for this year but that didn't go over so well since we're already renting a cabin in the mountains with my family for Christmas this year).

Dizneydawn

09-16-2009, 05:02 PM

Hi there! I'm caught up as far as you have links!

The way you wrote about Dan made me tear up...very sweet. :love:

Your kids are gorgeous and you don't look anywhere near old enough to have an 18 year old son!

Can't wait to read more!
Thank you for the super sweet words and loving Dan every day makes me get teary. He really is more than anyone could deserve.
That poor baby raccoon -- after all of your efforts, the darn thing better have survived! I'm just amazed at the stupidity and incompetence you encountered when you were trying to help the poor little creature. UGH!

Love the pictures of OKW -- we aren't DVC owners but I'm trying to convince DH and have thought about renting points as a "trial run" to see what he thinks...

Can't wait to hear about MVMCP! I think I finally convinced DH that we should do that next year (I was trying to for this year but that didn't go over so well since we're already renting a cabin in the mountains with my family for Christmas this year).

You should next year! Not to miss! Treyner is joining us this year and at 19 in college - that says a lot!:love:

whogirl'smom

09-16-2009, 07:27 PM

Thanks, Dawn, now I"m afraid to do laundry. ;)

Patiently waiting on MVMCP. We're going this year! :yay:

Dizneydawn

09-16-2009, 08:43 PM

Thanks, Dawn, now I"m afraid to do laundry. ;)

Patiently waiting on MVMCP. We're going this year! :yay:

I will kick that out tom!

As far as the bat - I have to tell you my Grandmother was a staunch Catholic. Beyond the norm of most and I never heard her swear or bust a gut or most things considered not proper back in the day. She rarely showed any expression.

But at the moment she found it - an olympic track athlete couldn't have caught her. I have never seen a 78 year old run so fast up a flight of stairs from the basement in a house coat with knee high stockings, screaming for her rosaries in all my life!

She did not find humor in my chuckling. :lmao:

Gabrielsbigtrip

09-17-2009, 01:45 PM

Signing on but I have to go back and read so I can't really comment yet....well, except to comment that I'm signing on.....:rolleyes1

Followed you over from my report:goodvibes

Dizneydawn

09-17-2009, 02:52 PM

Signing on but I have to go back and read so I can't really comment yet....well, except to comment that I'm signing on.....:rolleyes1

Followed you over from my report:goodvibes

So glad you are here and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did reading yours!

DisneyGalUK

09-17-2009, 03:48 PM

Patiently waiting.....:rotfl: Oh who am I kidding!

Dizneydawn

09-21-2009, 09:47 AM

Hi guys!
Sorry the latest addition has yet to break. I decided to transfer careers last week. More on that later and the kid who hit Baylor - was back in his class last Friday. To say I am not happy is an understatement.

Again - because of how much school Baylor missed last year due to his burn, he is a special class that has 6 boys in it and they are together all day.

So for over 6 hours on Friday, Baylor was ridiculed and teased about pressing assault charges. He called Baylor a "F-in" Jew and a "F-in" pu$$y and gave Baylor the Hile Hitler salute multiple times. I want the school hind end at this point. I told Baylor not to kick this kids @ss becase the school wanted us to handle it through the police department and I agreed. Then this is what the school does?

I was told the kid would not be put back in Baylor's class. Assured that if we followed the schools recomendation to press charges, that he would not be an issue for Baylor again.

So let's see. Let's put him back in the class, where Baylor talking to his girlfriend caused him to be angry enough to assault Baylor and then see what happend when charges are now added to the fire.

I will post later when I can. Waiting for someone to call back. I will not send Baylor back to school until this is resolved, an appology is made, plus. There was no call on either my cell or at home to say that this kid was going to be back. No one told Baylor any different and so they have some serious backpeddling to do I am sure.

Head principal is gone for the week. Police officer liason for the school who interviewed Baylor is also gone for the week.

8th grade principal wanted to do some research according to her secretary and then get back to me and Baylor's counselor also was in a mtg this morning and could not talk to me. He was the one who had told me that this kid would not be back in Baylor's class.

I have also left a messgae for the superintendent. I am thinking of more serious actions than that. I am FURIOUS!!!

So not in good mood to write lighthearted Disney memories right now.

Sorry.

Born 2B a Princess

09-21-2009, 10:46 AM

WOW -- that's just infuriating. :sad2: Good luck getting that all resolved...as far as I'm concerned, that kid shouldn't even be in the school at all, whether he's in a different class or not.

We had a situation several years ago with a student in one of my DH's classes (he teaches high school) -- the kid threatened to kill DH so he was "expelled" from school...until the new semester started a few weeks later and they let the kid back in the school and put him back in my DH's class. Yeah, that was great.

UGH. Keep us posted on how this all turns out -- heads should roll!!!

09-21-2009, 11:14 AM

This is soooo horrible!!!! Poor Baylor! This is scary stuff! I don't blame you a bit for not sending Baylor back to school until this is resolved. It sounds like this kid has more issues than the school can even handle. I hope everything works out! I know how frustrating it can be dealing with school administrators - nobody wants to take action it seems like. :headache:

Sorry I didn't get you called last week -not sure where the week went! And it sounds like you have had a heck of a lot more to think about than our get together.

I will talk to you soon! I hope things get resolved for Baylor soon.

Much Love,

Jo

Leajess99

09-21-2009, 11:54 AM

Dizneydawn

09-21-2009, 02:57 PM

Thanks everyone for the support. I did talk with his counselor this morning. He appologized for "my missunderstanding." It seems they had a mtg on Friday to come up with a game plan for re-entry that included the boy nderstanding no violence or hate would be tollerated. The boy understood, acknowledged what went wrong and thus joined class on Friday.

I said, "Well he must not have understood a lot because here is what happened on that Friday."

Baylor was then given the phone and explained the day. Said 2 teachers new about it and told "Sam" to stop. Explained the rest. Conselor will do some investigating, talk to teachers. "Sam" was not in school today so Baylor went back. He doesn't want to miss his football game tom and if he is out for the day that can happen.

I explained that the level of my anger was beyond elevated and if I do not have an answer on what they will do to stop this - news channels will be called tom. I also left a message with the other police liason for the high school since the middle school one is gone for a week.

The irony is that we are not Jewish by religion. My mom's father was Jewish, we learned of this in the past few years as he left his faith and family to marry my grandmother (the staunch Catholic I described earlier.) So my kids and I have been processing the fact we have a whole side of our family we do not even know, a linneage to a people that before - was just a sad story and now - you realize how a 10 year difference in a move of my great-grandfather could mean you would not be here. (There was over 18 aunts, uncles and first cousins of my mom's that died in the Holocaust.)

So the bigotry and cries of Jew anything - regardless of my faith - strikes me at my core. Baylor had done a research project on our family tree and presented it to a social studies class a few years ago. That is the only reason how "Sam," knew that Baylor has any Jewish heritage.

I do not believe in violence but at some level there comes a time when you have to defend yourself. If the school will not do their job, I am not sure how many more times Baylor will walk away and I will not blame him.

I will keep you all updated. Mtg for new career tonight and I will post more tom!

Leajess99

09-21-2009, 04:27 PM

Hopefully they will get it taken care of. I hate how people act especially kids when they find out something about another student they like to hold onto it.

I can certainly understand only taking so much. I think you have a very bright child there that does not want to risk losing a sport he likes. I wish my son had the same control at this age that your son has. My son now has the control but at 12/13 he did not have it.

tiggerplus5

09-21-2009, 09:27 PM

This is sooo NOT cool. I'm with Leajess99. You cannot threaten a victim and I would consider this a hate crime now. Talk to the courts. This could be a huge boo boo on the kid's part.
I'm not saying this to get flamed but do not expect the school to solve this. We found out quickly with my son's medical problems that they are not experts when it comes to solving anything. We hired a attorney that specializes in student disabilities. His recommendation was to take my son out of public school and put him in a charter school. He didn't have a lot of faith in the school system. My son missed the friends he's had since kindergarten so we worked on getting him back to the same school. The schools do they best they can but they are trying to educate a 1000 children. To quote a famous trip report here on the dis "it's like herding cats" I think they just try to get through the day with minimum damage.

What is the school policy? Is "sam" supposed to be suspended or expelled? How about getting a restraining order on "Sam"? Then what will the school do? They will have to find a place for this kid but NOT in Baylor's class. "Sam" sounds like a typical bully. He will continue to push unless you push back. Don't give up. I will be thinking of you and your family. Post an update when you have time.

btw I know nothing about the law. This was just an angry mother's rant! I'm betting that everyone that has read Baylor's story and seen the beautiful pictures of your family wants to protect him too!

:grouphug:

Simba22

09-22-2009, 07:13 PM

OMG poor Baylor! Some kids just have all the luck, right? :sad2: It's funny because when I was school I got bullied for all sorts of reasons and I actually blew up at a kid one day (keep in mind I was freshman in high school by this point and had been dealing with this kind of garbage since elementary school). I never hit him but I stood up in the middle of class and yelled at him (interrupted the teacher and everything) "IF YOU THROW ONE MORE F-ING THING AT ME I SWEAR TO GOD THAT I WILL PULL OUT EVERY SINGLE SOLITARY STRAND OF HAIR ON YOUR SKULL!" He was my best friend after that and apparently news travels fast because I was never called a name again after that. AND here I am almost 10 years out of high school and the same people who used to torture me are asking to be my friend on Facebook. Why? I don't know. But tell Baylor to hang in there.... one day they will all be kissing his booty! :goodvibes I know that schools definitely do NOT tolerate that "neo-nazi" garbage.... there was a kid that went to my high school that was expelled for having a swastika tattoo (yes, a real one). He never really showed it to anyone but as soon as people found out about it, he went bye-bye. Take it where you need to. This kid has some deeply rooted issues that need to be addressed before he gets worse. Good luck!

Dizneydawn

09-24-2009, 09:30 AM

Hopefully they will get it taken care of. I hate how people act especially kids when they find out something about another student they like to hold onto it.

That is strange isn't it. I never would have though that his having Jewish realatives would be the thing someone would be cruel about!

btw I know nothing about the law. This was just an angry mother's rant!
You crack me up...it was like reading a disscliamer on an infomercial!!
I never hit him but I stood up in the middle of class and yelled at him (interrupted the teacher and everything) "IF YOU THROW ONE MORE F-ING THING AT ME I SWEAR TO GOD THAT I WILL PULL OUT EVERY SINGLE SOLITARY STRAND OF HAIR ON YOUR SKULL!"

This is beautiful! Kick some @ss Sea Bass! :woohoo:

Dizneydawn

09-24-2009, 11:56 AM

Day 4: "No room in the Inn my @ss"

As we headed to DTD we discussed our eating choices.
A: WPE (Wolfgang Puck Express)
B: EOS (Earl of Sandwich)

(I friggin hate when I do not know what the initials stand for that people type. I feel like an outsider or an adult sitting at the kids table at Thanksgiving listening them talk all techie things beyond my comprehension - like Ipod's! So if there are acronyms (please God tell me that is the right word choice) placed - the first time I will try and post the full length verbiage.)

Decided on EOS as we had never been and trying something new seemed like a great idea.

It took us awhile to find a place to park. The lot was crazy busy and we finally found a spot next to a car that was sporting writing on the car back window.

Not: Just Married
Not: Engaged
Not: WDW or Bust
Not: I have my own teeth

What it said was:

"Mom, I'm Gay!"

No joke and no sh!t. I could not make it up. Treyner took a picture of it but I think it is on his old phone - if I can get at it, I will post.

Note to self: Have conversation with kids that if there is any big, revealing, unexpected news that they want to share with me, ask them not to post it on their car.

Examples:
Not: Mom, I just flunked out of College.
Not: Mom, I am moving back in.
Not: Mom, I am pregnant and going on Maury to find out who is the babies Daddy.
Not: Mom, I am going on Maury to find out if I am the babies Daddy.

Now if any of my children were to decide their sexuality was not what it currently is - I would not care. I just would like that info to be privately discussed. Just like I am sure they would not want me to put on the back of the minivan
"Kids - I just got lucky last night!"

After several pics next to the car and the kids sending them to their friends - we ponied up in EOS to get our sammies on.

Warning: I have decided to post the pics in full size - too much time spent editing the pics and re-sizing. If anyone has a jumbo screen and needs to step back - sorry but suck it up sistah!

I had looked at the menu before arrival and had read about the glorious taste treat I wanted. Carsyn agreed so be both ordered:

Caribbean Jerk Chicken - Grilled chicken, roasted peppers with a spicy jerk sauce. - $4.95
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Boys wanted the same sandwich:
The Earl's Club - Roast turkey, bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce and tomato. - $4.95

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And finally:
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Dan (he is just so cute here...I just want to melt...) ordered some sandwich that I cannot find any longer. It had salami and turkey and sounds a lot like:
The Scudetto - Salami, Capicola, ham, and mortadella with fresh sliced mozzarella, Roma tomato and marinara. - $4.95 but I do not remember it having marinara and he is not here to ask so I cannot confirm or deny. It for sure either is or is not the sandwich. That I do know!

For dessert, 4 of us ordered the cupcakes with sprinkles. I am a sucker for sprinkles! The cake to be honest was very moist. I was expecting stale, school cupcakes but got a pretty good version of Betty instead!
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This was mine after Treyner swiped his mitt through it - insisting he make sure it was not poisoned. Such a giving son! :rotfl:

Dan needed a stronger chocolate fix and thus ordered a brownie.
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Dan and I only ate half of our sandwiches and his brownie went mostly back into the container for later.

Not a one of us were disappointed with the food. The service line went fast to order but they do need to organize a bit better the pick up line. The pop fountains are right beside the pick up queing area and if you want to fill or re-fill anything, you need to cut through people and pray you do not get bumped.

We then went around and checked out the sights. I enjoyed looking at gift ideas and the great decorations.

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During this beautiful viewing extravaganza...

I also kept calling the number to the resort Gods - asking for our room.

And calling. And begging. And getting more and more frustrated.

I love Disney. I love the Mouse. I love telling people to come here and taking over their trip plans. But I will tell you that the service at OKW that day sucked. No sugar coating it and it was inexcusable.

It was about 2 p.m. and they were still telling me they had no rooms. Explaining to me that the room I was going to get was having its carpets cleaned. I said I would sign a waiver not needing it done. I said I woukld just sneak in and go into the bathrooms where there is no carpet and then leave.

Again, I explained the situation with Baylor. Said he needed to get his bandages changed and cleaned and he needed to have a room to do so in. Asked fif instead of the two bedroom lockout, they had a dedicated two bedroom. I offered the solution of either a studio or one bedroom portion of the two bedroom lockout that might be free and we did not care if we could not get into the adjoining room needed until later.

No room at all was clean or ready, was all I kept getting.

They were though kind enough to tell me I could come back to the resort and use the pool shower area.

I explained in a voice that exuded distain that the shower room was not acceptable because of infection. That he could not sit on a dirty floor while I changed open wounds and get sand, dirt or germs into it.

I also explained that if she were telling me that from 11 am until 2 p.m. there was not a single room open in any of the buildings with either a studio, one bedroom or two bedroom dedicated, they were full of sh!t. That was my exact words.

I was aware that people leave at 5 am on the Magical Express every day going forward to catch a plane home, because we have, so I know not everyone checked out at 11 am.

Still got nowhere and I wrote down her name and told her she would be dealt with after the vacation was over. I promised that heads would roll.

Seeing me talk in a hightened voice and walk away for privacy, the kids now were sure they knew something besides DTD was going on.

When asked I acknowledged that we were heading to a park but said nothing about MVMCP.

Carsyn, in her frugal mindset, started asking why we would go at 2:30 p.m. to a park when it would close soon, rather than saving our money for another day.

I lied and said we had an extra free day’s ticket and it was fine. :rolleyes1

So - the kids changed their clothes and we had the pleasure of turning the Trail Blazer into a scene from Project Runway.

Suitcases were ransacked, people stood guard in front of open doors and I spent my time thinking of how I could find the hideous CM who worked the phones for rooms that day and refused to give us a single room. I had the urge to shave off her eyebrows.

Treyner could give a rip about modesty and dropped trough in the middle of the lot - next to the "Mom, I am gay!" car and changed into jeans. (Boxers are a wonderful invention!) When people looked at the hillbilly show - he simply waved and might have flipped a finger at them to finish off the salute. I am sure to the Grand Floridian crowd - we were an abomination of all things classy.

Carsyn worked her magic with little exposure in the vehicle and then I climbed in the back with Baylor and tried to attend to his leg the best I could. Again, his upper leg is still raw and jeans will rub so that needed to be re-covered. His graft site needed a dressing change and a fat woman and a 5'5 boy needing to stretch his leg do not fit easy in the second row of a car.

Re-writing this still makes me hot. :headache:

Dan and I decided to avoid arrest and just threw on jackets. We are from MN - how cold could it get? :cold:

For MVMCP they open the gates to people at 4p.m. We wanted to be there for sure by then and maybe a bit early and thus - climbed in the mobile changing room and took off for the parking lot at the Poly.

Why the Poly? :confused3

2 reasons.

#1 I had a watch that needed to be taken back to the gift shop there and Carsyn had a ring that had turned gross.

#2 I wanted to take advantage of the monorail.

Yup. I will admit if I can be legitimate in my reasons - I will use the monorail resorts privileges. Shame me, flog me, chastise me. I do not care. At the point when I know I need to get my son back to our resort as fast as possible to get his leg properly cared for, I will do what I have to do. :snooty:

We exchanged our defective items and jumped on the monorail. Tried to act like we belong! Ya know...we didn't lick the windows or smush our faces up to the doors like we had never seen a moving apparatus before that let ya up high!

We should have changed clothes in our monorail car since we were alone.

Can you just imagine?!!! Picture this:

The monorail slows down and opens up at the GF. Ima S. Poiledrottenbiach in her Louis Vuitton sling backs, peers in over her Dior sunglasses. :cool2: To her dismay and her dignified tots in their starched blazers, here we are in all our glory.

Getting all gusseted up in our evening park fineries of flannel drawers and corduroys! Maybe we could even be slapping on some extra deodorant! :rotfl2:

After we got off the monorail, the butterflies in my tummy started. It gets me every time we walk down the ramp and into the gates to glory.

I had never been there at Christams and the beauty of the decor was outstanding. We took quite a few pics outside the rail station. Most of our time was spent trying to time rude people getting in the way of our shots! They would even blatantly get directly behind the Disney photographers! People need to pay attention and be curtious to others!

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Carsyn insisted that Dan and I take pics here also. This was the turning point for me to be really sure how she felt about him and him and I together. :lovestruc
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Dan has braces and he is used to not smiling big to cover his teeth. Have you seen our gigantic chicklettes? This means in our big mouth clan it is not a picture until there is choppers. She kept asking him why he was making faces like he had the need for a bowel movement. :rotfl2:

He finally got it right for her perfection! :)
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Him showing his teeth because she kept saying - "I want teeth!"

Finally she was happy!

We headed in and got our maps and this, was when they finally understood what they were here for! They had no clue what MVMCP on the tickets meant until the end and I was glad for that one surprise!

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DisneyGalUK

09-24-2009, 04:57 PM

Another delightful installment Dawn!

Those sandwiches made me so hungry, I swear I put a stone on just looking at them. I want a sandwich, is 10pm too late to eat? Maybe it is....maybe I don't care and Im going to eat anyway!

I love Baylors shirt, Im a big fan of red and white stripes! You really do have good looking kids! And you and Dan aren't too bad either ;)

Dizneydawn

09-24-2009, 06:08 PM

Leajess99

09-24-2009, 11:05 PM

:cheer2:

Leajess99

09-24-2009, 11:06 PM

Once again I loved your update. I cannot understand the lack of compassion by that CM either. You have such a great looking family.

Now as far as EOS goes, I want some NOW!!!!!! I don't want to wait another week but I guess I have no choice.

Dizneydawn

09-25-2009, 11:08 AM

Once again I loved your update. I cannot understand the lack of compassion by that CM either. You have such a great looking family.
Awww...you are so sweet.
Now as far as EOS goes, I want some NOW!!!!!! I don't want to wait another week but I guess I have no choice.

Tell me about it! I have to wait till Dec!

Leajess99

09-25-2009, 05:07 PM

Tell me about it! I have to wait till Dec!

I'd mail you some if they would survive. lol I had a friend go in July and asked her to bring me back some and she said it was closed. :sad2:

Dizneydawn

09-28-2009, 12:20 PM

Tonight I need to get all of my pics off of Dan's laptop and onto photobucket so I can type during the day. He used to never need his laptop and just my luck...all the time in the past weeks.

#1 Has anyone ever had issues with the bulk uploader on photobucket? I can never get it to work.

#2 Once uploaded if you want to move them to an album versus the main screen...how exactly do you do that? I have 8 pages on the main screen and want them to be organized but can't seem to figure out how. Perhaps it's the fact I am the worst techie person God graced this earth with! :surfweb::confused3

Thanks all and will post an update later.

For anyone who cares...it has been in the 70's -80's all September and at exactly 5:09 p.m. last night dropped to about 50 degrees! Freezing and I would like a gradual transistion next time thank you!

****Side story:

On Saturday I was tooling the town with Dan running errands. :drive: Stopped to get gas and there was a lady putting gas into a boat for sale. Big boat :boat: with a nice size cabin and since that is on my wish list in the next few years - thought I would meander over and investigate said boat for sale. :cool2:

Note to self: Whenever Tooling & Meander are in the same general vacinity...do not pass go. Do not collect your money. :sad2:

Do head straight home and lock the doors. :eek:

The lady was behind the boat filling gas. I was on the island to the side of the boat and to the side of the pump to be out of her way.

"It has a bathroom. 2 showers, full kitchen, sleeps 6...blah blah blah." :hyper2:

In the middle of Robin Leech's, "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous," I hear a gurgling. :listen: Then a sputter and it is directly next to me on the side of the boat.

:scared1:

I turn to my left away from the frothing noise and just in time.

It seems Mrs. Mac Daddy Cribs did not have the fuel sensor locked on the pump in the tank and was not paying attention to the amount of gallons she was putting in. :teacher:

What it did seem to be was that her overflow tank was now also full and the noise...was gas.

Not from her @ss because at that time it would have been an improvement. :crazy2:

But from the little tiny ports in the side of the boat that squirt out gas if you are too dumb to pay attention and overfill your boat.

As I stood there, cognitive of the horrific smelling, wet, chemical slick that was spreading over my shirt, bra, pants, underoos and shoes...I thought what should I say? What should I do?

Should I get neked in the lot of the local gas station and throw my clothes into the trash so my car does not smell so bad? :scratchin

Should I ask her if she is related to anyone in animal control in Florida? :rolleyes1

After she shut off the pump and it was quiet for a few seconds...

She said...

"Oopsie. Well it has been nice talking to you, give me a call if you are interested." :furious:

No, "I am sorry."

No, "How clumsy and back wooded, one tooth, wearing granny panties can I be?"

I would have given the, "eh, no biggie," salute and acknowledgemant to either of those.

But as she leaves me standing in a puddle of gas and it looks like I just wet myself, I gave thought to my comeback. :ssst:

Careful condsideration.

You see, the gas station was full. She is a well known person in the community. I knew I needed a justly thought out and decisevely executed plan! :rolleyes:

So as she took off, windows down and were waving to others in the town...

I yelled after her...

"Hey Cindy!"

She stopped the vehicle and looked out her window and everyone else looked at us as well.

I then yelled to her:

"I forgot to say, I was sorry to hear about that rash. I am so glad the doctors can do something about it now and it doesn't always mean it is passed on to partners."

:lmao::rotfl2:

Victory was mine.

I did not say it was her who possibly had a rash or did I clarify what the rash might be. It is not in my nature to spread innuendos or gossip.

What is in my nature is to get an ounce of satisfaction after needing to throw away $200 worth of clothes without a simple, "sorry."

I know, I know. Immature Dawn and numbers 1107 and 1108 in the reasons I deserve to not get into the pearly gates! :littleangel:

I never claimed maturity. Just for the record.

Leajess99

09-28-2009, 07:01 PM

How rude of her not to apologize or even offer to take care of your clothing. Great comeback though. :rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:

I want a gradual cool down here as well. We didn't drop quite as far as you guys but it was still cool today.

eeyoresnr

09-28-2009, 07:15 PM

:lmao:chalk one up for you:thumbsup2

Dizneydawn

09-29-2009, 09:06 AM

How rude of her not to apologize or even offer to take care of your clothing. Great comeback though. :rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:
I have such a guilt complex that I would feel bad if I thought I spilled gas on someone let alone doing it would have left me mortified.
I want a gradual cool down here as well. We didn't drop quite as far as you guys but it was still cool today.Last night was in the 30's and high today is right at 50. Baylor has a football game so it will be freezing.

:lmao:chalk one up for you:thumbsup2
I wanted to lick my finger and make a line in the air but I thought that might be a bit over the top! :lmao:

Born 2B a Princess

09-29-2009, 02:22 PM

:thumbsup2 for your response to "gas woman"....how incredibly rude of her not to apologize or anything! I can never come up with just the right retort in situations like that -- but yours was perfect!!!

Have there been any further issues with that boy at Baylor's school?

We LOVE EOS -- we ate there for the first time on our trip this summer and we loved it so much that we went back again during the same trip. When we go next weekend, we're making sure that we go there -- I can't wait!

Dizneydawn

09-29-2009, 02:50 PM

:thumbsup2 for your response to "gas woman"....how incredibly rude of her not to apologize or anything! I can never come up with just the right retort in situations like that -- but yours was perfect!!!
Perfect and Evil! Bwahhhhhahaaaa!
Have there been any further issues with that boy at Baylor's school?
No because of the flu - they have not been there on the same day since 2 Friday's ago. They were off of school yesterday for an inservice day and thus...today we shall find out if everything is settled down!
We LOVE EOS -- we ate there for the first time on our trip this summer and we loved it so much that we went back again during the same trip. When we go next weekend, we're making sure that we go there -- I can't wait!

Argh! All you guys are heading back so soon! Will December ever come?:worship:

coltink

09-29-2009, 03:01 PM

Argh! All you guys are heading back so soon! Will December ever come?:worship:

You're still going back before me! 103 days to go!

MICKEY4EVER!

09-29-2009, 03:01 PM

Subbing! Yeah, I'm late to the game, but found your link from the Friends from Hell TR. Figured I'd come see what was so funny over here! Your title sucked me in, too.

I've only made it thru introductions so far, but let me comment on that:

Your 18 year old - CUTIE PIE! Very handsome young man. You should be very proud! I like that he's an example for his peers.

Your daughter - soooo pretty! Once I saw your photo, I saw that she looks a lot like her mother! :thumbsup2

Your youngest - What a trooper he is! And quite the handsome little fellow, himself.

You and DH - you make a great pair. There's nothing better than being with someone that makes you laugh and makes you happy. I like your word "bonus" that you use in regard to one another's children. It's a positive outlook to have!

Looking forward to getting all caught up, though I'm sure I have a loooong way to go!

Dizneydawn

09-29-2009, 04:00 PM

Subbing! Yeah, I'm late to the game, but found your link from the Friends from Hell TR. Figured I'd come see what was so funny over here! Your title sucked me in, too.
Hope it did not dissapoint!
I've only made it thru introductions so far, but let me comment on that:

Your 18 year old - CUTIE PIE! Very handsome young man. You should be very proud! I like that he's an example for his peers.
Yeah. His first weekend college trip was to Vegas. Trying not to want to knock the cute out of the girls who took pics with him as strangers on the street and look like they want to call him theirs! Usually not at all possesive but sheesh - there is like 20 who are on his facebook pages wanting a ring already! :scared1:
Your daughter - soooo pretty! Once I saw your photo, I saw that she looks a lot like her mother! :thumbsup2
She says she looks like me too. Short and Squatty! :lmao:
Your youngest - What a trooper he is! And quite the handsome little fellow, himself.
He looks more and more like Treyner every day but less cocky!
You and DH - you make a great pair. There's nothing better than being with someone that makes you laugh and makes you happy. I like your word "bonus" that you use in regard to one another's children. It's a positive outlook to have!
He is my FDH - Future Disney Hubby - but the rest you are spot on about! He is great. :lovestruc
Looking forward to getting all caught up, though I'm sure I have a loooong way to go!

So very glad you are here and it is never too late!

Dizneydawn

09-29-2009, 04:02 PM

You're still going back before me! 103 days to go!

True enough! I need to get over to your PTR!:goodvibes

MICKEY4EVER!

09-29-2009, 04:10 PM

No! I have not been disappointed at all. Your introductions were fun and informative!

Hmmm, I'm wondering if this is what I'm going to have to look forward to when my little one gets big. I'm not the possessive kind either, but I can imagine what you're thinking with all those girls vying for his attention! I think you can take them! :rotfl: I'm here if you need any backup!

I'm going to go home and try to get caught up on the rest of the report. I've been very bad and have been DIS all day and have done very little work. I mean, what do they expect??? :laughing:

Princess.Neve

09-29-2009, 05:59 PM

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Hello! I just wanted to say I am so enjoying your trip report.

And also, do you happen to know the brand of Carsyn's red sweater in this picture? I think it is so pretty and would love to know where it came from.

Thanks!

Dizneydawn

09-29-2009, 07:17 PM

Hello! I just wanted to say I am so enjoying your trip report.
Hi and welcome!
And also, do you happen to know the brand of Carsyn's red sweater in this picture? I think it is so pretty and would love to know where it came from.

Thanks!

She got it last Thanksgiving at JC Penny. I will have to find out the brand. :)

rkrose1

09-29-2009, 10:20 PM

Subscribing. I just found your thread today. You are a great story teller. :goodvibes

Leash

09-30-2009, 01:02 AM

****Side story:

On Saturday I was tooling the town with Dan running errands. :drive: Stopped to get gas and there was a lady putting gas into a boat for sale. Big boat :boat: with a nice size cabin and since that is on my wish list in the next few years - thought I would meander over and investigate said boat for sale. :cool2:

Note to self: Whenever Tooling & Meander are in the same general vacinity...do not pass go. Do not collect your money. :sad2:

Do head straight home and lock the doors. :eek:

The lady was behind the boat filling gas. I was on the island to the side of the boat and to the side of the pump to be out of her way.

"It has a bathroom. 2 showers, full kitchen, sleeps 6...blah blah blah." :hyper2:

In the middle of Robin Leech's, "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous," I hear a gurgling. :listen: Then a sputter and it is directly next to me on the side of the boat.

:scared1:

I turn to my left away from the frothing noise and just in time.

It seems Mrs. Mac Daddy Cribs did not have the fuel sensor locked on the pump in the tank and was not paying attention to the amount of gallons she was putting in. :teacher:

What it did seem to be was that her overflow tank was now also full and the noise...was gas.

Not from her @ss because at that time it would have been an improvement. :crazy2:

But from the little tiny ports in the side of the boat that squirt out gas if you are too dumb to pay attention and overfill your boat.

As I stood there, cognitive of the horrific smelling, wet, chemical slick that was spreading over my shirt, bra, pants, underoos and shoes...I thought what should I say? What should I do?

Should I get neked in the lot of the local gas station and throw my clothes into the trash so my car does not smell so bad? :scratchin

Should I ask her if she is related to anyone in animal control in Florida? :rolleyes1

After she shut off the pump and it was quiet for a few seconds...

She said...

"Oopsie. Well it has been nice talking to you, give me a call if you are interested." :furious:

No, "I am sorry."

No, "How clumsy and back wooded, one tooth, wearing granny panties can I be?"

I would have given the, "eh, no biggie," salute and acknowledgemant to either of those.

But as she leaves me standing in a puddle of gas and it looks like I just wet myself, I gave thought to my comeback. :ssst:

Careful condsideration.

You see, the gas station was full. She is a well known person in the community. I knew I needed a justly thought out and decisevely executed plan! :rolleyes:

So as she took off, windows down and were waving to others in the town...

I yelled after her...

"Hey Cindy!"

She stopped the vehicle and looked out her window and everyone else looked at us as well.

I then yelled to her:

"I forgot to say, I was sorry to hear about that rash. I am so glad the doctors can do something about it now and it doesn't always mean it is passed on to partners."

:lmao::rotfl2:

Victory was mine.

I did not say it was her who possibly had a rash or did I clarify what the rash might be. It is not in my nature to spread innuendos or gossip.

What is in my nature is to get an ounce of satisfaction after needing to throw away $200 worth of clothes without a simple, "sorry."

I know, I know. Immature Dawn and numbers 1107 and 1108 in the reasons I deserve to not get into the pearly gates! :littleangel:

I never claimed maturity. Just for the record.

Hi my name is Leash and I'm a lurker. So yeah I've been following your TR and never posted but what can I say, I'm anti-social (don't worry I don't bite as long as they don't take my chocolate away). But after reading this I just have to say................

Dizneydawn you're my hero! :worship:

What a wonderful comeback that involved no crude language or setting fire to aforementioned boat (away from the gas station of course, don't want to end up on the news for blowing up a gas station). Embarrassment is a key tool in the smart @$$ arsenal.

Since I have fought my way out from the land of Lurkdonia let me also say that I am happy that Baylor is healing from his burns and I hope the school steps up and gets that little psycho away from him asap.
You have a lovely family and for all your troubles I find it inspiring how strong you all are and your sense of humor is not only intact but finely honed.

Also so glad for those pictures of Dan with braces, DH needs them and the fact that a "big manly man" like that can wear them then DH can too.

Looking forward to more of your TR.

Dizneydawn

09-30-2009, 09:30 AM

Subscribing. I just found your thread today. You are a great story teller. :goodvibes
Thanks so much for joining the lunacy and I plan on sending out the next installment today at some point!
Hi my name is Leash and I'm a lurker. So yeah I've been following your TR and never posted but what can I say, I'm anti-social (don't worry I don't bite as long as they don't take my chocolate away). But after reading this I just have to say................
With a name like Leash...I assumed you might be into biting...or whips...or whipcream...or whips with whipcream! :rotfl2:
Dizneydawn you're my hero! :worship:
Good gravy...you need help for more than the fetish of the fangs if you look at me as a hero!
What a wonderful comeback that involved no crude language or setting fire to aforementioned boat (away from the gas station of course, don't want to end up on the news for blowing up a gas station). Embarrassment is a key tool in the smart @$$ arsenal.
Preach on Sistah!
Since I have fought my way out from the land of Lurkdonia let me also say that I am happy that Baylor is healing from his burns and I hope the school steps up and gets that little psycho away from him asap. I just hope the kid gets some help that his parents are not providing.
You have a lovely family and for all your troubles I find it inspiring how strong you all are and your sense of humor is not only intact but finely honed.
I inherited the fat gene from my Dad's side as well as the humor gene so I thank them. My Grandma was the funniest person I ever met and a true firecracker.
Also so glad for those pictures of Dan with braces, DH needs them and the fact that a "big manly man" like that can wear them then DH can too.
Dan had a really bad overbite and had had braces once in HS but never wore a retainer. He is paying for second time around and his Mom thinks it is hilarious!
Looking forward to more of your TR.

How long have you been lurking? And what do you think of my new bra I bought to replace the gas ruined one?

Oh Cr@p.

That's right.

You said Lurker.

Not Stalker.

As the Gas Ho would say...

"Oopsie."

;):rotfl:

MICKEY4EVER!

09-30-2009, 10:12 AM

All right - you have made it to Vero and Treynor is sleeping on the patio!

Loving the TR very much. I am enjoying the style of writing and yes, I have LOL'd more than once! Love it! :love:

29apr00

09-30-2009, 02:59 PM

Hi Dawn, i just found your TR and have been laughing my a$$ off for the past 2 hours! I love your sense of humer! This TR is hilarious and reminds me so much of the last WDW trip my family took with my brother and sister and I! I almosted peed my pants when you wrote about Treynor trying to jump over the parking lot poles at Universal Studios! I could sooooo see my brother doing something like that! And changin clothes in the parking lot at DTD?? I'm sure we'd have had no issues with that either! :rotfl: This is the best TR and keep it up!

Jennifer

Dizneydawn

09-30-2009, 03:39 PM

All right - you have made it to Vero and Treynor is sleeping on the patio!

Loving the TR very much. I am enjoying the style of writing and yes, I have LOL'd more than once! Love it! :love:
Glad you are liking it! Tell me when you finish!:thumbsup2
Hi Dawn, i just found your TR and have been laughing my a$$ off for the past 2 hours! I love your sense of humer! This TR is hilarious and reminds me so much of the last WDW trip my family took with my brother and sister and I! I almosted peed my pants when you wrote about Treynor trying to jump over the parking lot poles at Universal Studios! I could sooooo see my brother doing something like that! And changin clothes in the parking lot at DTD?? I'm sure we'd have had no issues with that either! :rotfl: This is the best TR and keep it up!

Jennifer

Jennifer, are you straight cause I think I wanna marry you! :laughing:

Are you done with it all? :confused3 If so, go back at read the PTR! I actually got a few requests to highlight and link the stories from there so will try and do that later! :)

MICKEY4EVER!

09-30-2009, 03:58 PM

29apr00

09-30-2009, 04:21 PM

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Jennifer, are you straight cause I think I wanna marry you! :laughing:

Are you done with it all? :confused3 If so, go back at read the PTR! I actually got a few requests to highlight and link the stories from there so will try and do that later! :)

:rotfl: I am straight but give me a few shots of tequila and maybe we'll fly to vegas to stand infront of the big Elvis and get hitched! :bride:

I did make it all the way through...your chapters helped a lot! I skimmed the PTR to see what happened in October...i saw about your stay in the hospital for your Kidney. It wasn't until i began reading this TR that i read about Baylor. OMG how awful for your family. Glad that he made it through and you are all stronger for it. :grouphug:

Sure hope the school administration gets their stuff together quickly before you have to go in and take care of it for them! :headache:

Dizneydawn

09-30-2009, 04:48 PM

Okay, I'm making progress! Just finished reading about your day at the beach and cried over your special moments with Baylor. I love those kinds of moments with my own little guy. And treasure each and every one of them. I know you do, as well!

And I am finished reading about your round of mini golf, so I am getting there! I'm still loving it. You are so talented - you've made me laugh and cry all in the same post!:thumbsup2
You are so nice and I am loving all your stories and seeing things through your son's excitement is awesome!
:rotfl: I am straight but give me a few shots of tequila and maybe we'll fly to vegas to stand infront of the big Elvis and get hitched! :bride:
I see you have a vow renewal coming - we should talk - I need advice!
I did make it all the way through...your chapters helped a lot! I skimmed the PTR to see what happened in October...i saw about your stay in the hospital for your Kidney. It wasn't until i began reading this TR that i read about Baylor. OMG how awful for your family. Glad that he made it through and you are all stronger for it. :grouphug:

Sure hope the school administration gets their stuff together quickly before you have to go in and take care of it for them! :headache:

Things with Baylor are good. I tell ya though - I miss Treyner like crazy. 2 months is forever not to see him and 2 more till Thanksgiving! :guilty: :sad1:

MICKEY4EVER!

10-01-2009, 11:21 AM

Going to catch up some more today during lunch. I'm so glad you are enjoying my TR! I hope it wasn't too much doom and gloom for ya!

Dizneydawn

10-01-2009, 01:09 PM

Hi all. I spent the morning in the doc office after a long evening and night. result: I have a kidney infection so have not been typing like I wanted. I will update you soon.

Sorry for the delay!:)

MICKEY4EVER!

10-01-2009, 01:15 PM

Hi all. I spent the morning in the doc office after a long evening and night. result: I have a kidney infection so have not been typing like I wanted. I will update you soon.

Sorry for the delay!:)

Oh, no - those are no fun at all! :sick:

Feel better! :hug:

29apr00

10-01-2009, 03:43 PM

Boo on the Kidney infection! Hope it goes away soon!

Yup....doing our Disney Vow Renewal on Disney Cruise Line! We sail in 70 days!!! So excited!! Check out my planning journal...the link is in my siggie. it's full of everything you need to know! :thumbsup2

MICKEY4EVER!

10-01-2009, 04:14 PM

Okay, so I've just finished your post at Universal Studios where Baylor hurt his leg (that poor baby, don't tell him I said so) and got on Jaws. Too funny what he said about the flames - good to know he's got a sense of humor about it. I can just imagine you wanting to put your arms around him and not being able to. Good for you, showing restraint like that. I don't know I'd be able to! Well, I guess I would, b/c I'd do anything for Mitchell.

I'm loving how "dark" you got at the end of the day. Very impressive! :worship: :thumbsup2 :rotfl:

MICKEY4EVER!

10-01-2009, 04:37 PM

I am ROLLING :rotfl: over your description of the lady and her little tampon friend. What was she thinking??? And who really wanted to know that she wears her boyfriend's underwear - I mean, come on! I can't imagine what your reply was.

Okay, so it looks like I've got a few more posts to go and perhaps I will be all caught up. :goodvibes

MICKEY4EVER!

10-02-2009, 07:58 AM

Good Morning! I hope you are feeling better today. My thoughts are with you.

Going to finish your report today or get caught up, at least. That's my goal!

I'll let you know when I'm done.

Take Care! :flower3:

whogirl'smom

10-02-2009, 08:47 AM

Hope you are feeling better today, Dawn! :)

princess_momma

10-02-2009, 11:32 AM

Hey!! I just found your tr and I'm LOVING it. I love the way you write. You make me laugh and cry and...I just love it. Is Treyner in college now? I just ask because I live in CO and have a few friends in Durango!! Thats awesome!! I just love reading about what the older kids do to help Baylor feel okay and everything. Its so awesome. I haven't read through all the comments, so I'm sorry if you're sick of answering, but how is he doing? I was so glad to read about how much better its looking.

My heart really goes out to you. My son is still really young and hasn't had too many injuries yet, but he got burned by touching the outside of the oven door once. It was bad enough to blister and my heart broke as my son screamed in withering pain and the doctors told me that there was nothing I could really do except give him some Tylenol. I can only imagine how hard it is for you. That was hard enough for me. But you have such a strong family. I can really sense your bond and your love for each other. Its really magical. Baylor is really lucky to have a family like he does. I hope he is doing well and I will keep him in my prayers. I will keep your whole family in my prayers actually! All of you just really struck a chord with me, from how the way you treat each other and your senses of humor. Thank you for sharing with us! :goodvibes

Dizneydawn

10-04-2009, 05:25 PM

Oh, no - those are no fun at all! :sick:

Feel better! :hug:
Thanks!
Boo on the Kidney infection! Hope it goes away soon!
3 days later a bit better!
Yup....doing our Disney Vow Renewal on Disney Cruise Line! We sail in 70 days!!! So excited!! Check out my planning journal...the link is in my siggie. it's full of everything you need to know! :thumbsup2
Need to go read it!
Okay, so I've just finished your post at Universal Studios where Baylor hurt his leg (that poor baby, don't tell him I said so) and got on Jaws. Too funny what he said about the flames - good to know he's got a sense of humor about it. I can just imagine you wanting to put your arms around him and not being able to. Good for you, showing restraint like that. I don't know I'd be able to! Well, I guess I would, b/c I'd do anything for Mitchell.
You will and the knowledge they will never talk to you again will help as well! :lmao:
I'm loving how "dark" you got at the end of the day. Very impressive! :worship: :thumbsup2 :rotfl:
It's just what I do. I am that amazing! ;)
I am ROLLING :rotfl: over your description of the lady and her little tampon friend. What was she thinking??? And who really wanted to know that she wears her boyfriend's underwear - I mean, come on! I can't imagine what your reply was.
I think my lower jaw is still back in Orlando on teh concrete where I left it!
Okay, so it looks like I've got a few more posts to go and perhaps I will be all caught up. :goodvibes

Good Morning! I hope you are feeling better today. My thoughts are with you.

Going to finish your report today or get caught up, at least. That's my goal!

I'll let you know when I'm done.

Take Care! :flower3:
Thanks for the well wishes and I hope you finished it!
Hope you are feeling better today, Dawn! :)
:lovestrucYou are so kind!
Hey!! I just found your tr and I'm LOVING it. I love the way you write. You make me laugh and cry and...I just love it. Thanks! That really means a lot!Is Treyner :worship:you spelled his name right! Great eye for detail girl!in college now? I just ask because I live in CO and have a few friends in Durango!! Yes he is there - and ahemmm...single! How far are you away?Thats awesome!! I just love reading about what the older kids do to help Baylor feel okay and everything. Its so awesome. I haven't read through all the comments, so I'm sorry if you're sick of answering, but how is he doing? I was so glad to read about how much better its looking.
He is doing well and we just sent in papers for him tp head to Steamboat Springs for some snowboarding for winter burn camp this December!
My heart really goes out to you. My son is still really young and hasn't had too many injuries yet, but he got burned by touching the outside of the oven door once. It was bad enough to blister and my heart broke as my son screamed in withering pain and the doctors told me that there was nothing I could really do except give him some Tylenol. I can only imagine how hard it is for you. That was hard enough for me. But you have such a strong family. I can really sense your bond and your love for each other. Its really magical. Baylor is really lucky to have a family like he does. I hope he is doing well and I will keep him in my prayers. I will keep your whole family in my prayers actually! All of you just really struck a chord with me, from how the way you treat each other and your senses of humor. Thank you for sharing with us! :goodvibes

I see you are a young mom too! I was 19 when I had Treyner. Those boys steal your heart don't they? By the way...I di say Treyner is single - and cute...and I am his mom! It's a trifecta! :lmao::rotfl2:

Feeling better everyone and will get the new installment up tom morning! :banana:

MICKEY4EVER!

10-05-2009, 09:41 AM

Glad you are feeling better, Dawn! I'm still not quite finished, but almost. I have had a busy weekend and have not been able to hop on. But I'm here today and will get right back to it!

P.S. I think Kimmie and Treynor would make an adorable couple. :thumbsup2

MICKEY4EVER!

10-05-2009, 02:25 PM

Hey, Dawn (or should I refer to you as stalker?!) :laughing:

I just finished your post about Treynor's birthday cake and the DIS meet. I'm not sure if you're aware or not, but your pictures from that post are not showing up: it says they have been moved or deleted. :confused3

How cool is that that you got to see a celebrity in the hotel! I would have done just as you, pretended to be videoing the lobby when I was really trying to get celebrity footage! How cool that Mark was such a good sport and smiled and waved for you.
And how wonderful to get to meet your friends from DIS. That would be so cool!

Off to read the next two posts and then I'm all done! I'll come back in and let you know my thoughts. :wave:

MICKEY4EVER!

10-05-2009, 03:07 PM

:rotfl2: Okay, still laughing, sorry! Just finished reading about the hour and a half you spent trying to save a baby raccoon whose bad luck led him to a dumpster in a county where the people are just a couple a couple fries short of a happy meal. :laughing:

My favorite:

"Are you sure it is a baby?"

"Yes."

"How do you know?"

"Because it was wearing a diaper and had a binkie in it's mouth ya freaking loon."

:rotfl2: :lmao: :rotfl: It would have been too funny if you had just said what was on your mind. A dumb questions deserves a dumb answer. Actually, that was pretty smart, if you ask me! :thumbsup2

And secondly, is it alive? It's Sunday. Are these people for real? :eek:

Good for you for doing a good deed. I hope the raccoon survived.

OKW sounds so nice. I have always wanted to stay there. As you read in my report, Saratoga was beautiful, but I think I'd rather stay somewhere else next time. It just didn't feel "right" to me. Too big and sprawling, maybe?

On to the last installment. Yay! :cheer2: I'm catching up!

Dizneydawn

10-05-2009, 03:38 PM

So my life officially is a suckfest. Letting you know. Thanks for the update pics were deleted...because it caused me to go back and look at all the other posts...and they are all screwed up. Everything.

You see...last night I went on photobucket to get my life organized. Organize all the pics intp albums instead of having 2 million pics in the mian section to scroll through. Dan figured it out for me.

What he and I did not figure out and what now is making me sh!t a pink twinkie is the fact in moving the pics...it moved the address of them so now it does not correspond with what I posted.

I uploaded a whole bunch of new pics on the main page last night also from the next few days of the trip so I can kick out a bunch of tales of our vacay. Those I did not put into albums so...the funny in this is that on the intro page - Treyner is a seal and then you have my kids mounting shamu in what looks like a bad XXX national geographic of plastic animals special. :rotfl2:

So before I put the new page in here...I am going to have the fun of spending 10 hours uploading the real pics and hoping I can remember what I put where in my attempt at organization.

Frick and Frack!

I knew I should have left my dissorganized self alone!

GRUGHYHHHHH!!!!!! Insert self kicking smilie please.

Born 2B a Princess

10-05-2009, 04:05 PM

Oh, that would be SO frustrating! I need to organize my pics in Photobucket but now I'm thinking twice...

I saw online this morning (one of the Orlando-area local news stations) that a woman was attacked by a pack of racoons. I'm so glad that didn't happen to you! Maybe that poor trapped racoon was just a set-up....with his fellow racoons lying in wait to attack the poor, kind, compassionate sould who came to rescue him.... :rotfl:

princess_momma

10-05-2009, 04:07 PM

I see you are a young mom too! I was 19 when I had Treyner. Those boys steal your heart don't they? By the way...I di say Treyner is single - and cute...and I am his mom! It's a trifecta! :lmao::rotfl2:

:laughing: You're funny!! I unfortunately live quite a few hours drive away from Durango. You can have him look me up on Facebook if you really want! :rotfl: I'm sure he'd love that! Let me know if you want me to pm you my email address so he can find me!!

That's awesome that you were a young mom too! Its so fun and rewarding!!

Is the whole family coming down to CO or is just Baylor to go to that camp? Thats so awesome. Steamboat is BEAUTIFUL!! Actually, I don't know how it is in the winter, I've only been in the summer. :laughing: That'll be so fun for him though! Snowboarding is awesome!

Feeling better everyone and will get the new installment up tom morning! :banana:

P.S. I think Kimmie and Treynor would make an adorable couple. :thumbsup2

Oh you guys!! You're so funny!!

Dizneydawn

10-05-2009, 04:19 PM

Oh, that would be SO frustrating! I need to organize my pics in Photobucket but now I'm thinking twice...
In 2.2 seconds I was thinking - were there any I would not want people to see? I mean my kids take some shots thinking it is a gag between family ya know like me bending over taking things out of the stove!:scared1:
I saw online this morning (one of the Orlando-area local news stations) that a woman was attacked by a pack of racoons. I'm so glad that didn't happen to you! Maybe that poor trapped racoon was just a set-up....with his fellow racoons lying in wait to attack the poor, kind, compassionate sould who came to rescue him.... :rotfl:
We are going to He!! together because I saw it too. Funny but not for that poor lady. Maybe there is an uprising of mutant racoons rather than turtles. Sick of being kept down by the man and not helped out when they are down trodden. Rising up with clenched, little, black fists saying they are not going to take it any longer. Maybe they have formed gangs now and roam in packs tagging their hood with their homies and she was at the wrong place at the wrong time. She was older, maybe the wrinkles around her neck caused alarm. - They could have thought she was with the rival turkey posse from the west side.:confused3 :lmao:
Oh you guys!! You're so funny!!

Whose laughin? Do you think I want him with some floosie cooch he meets in Vegas? Who might like gambiling more than Disney? No sir - mama don't play that.
K - adding pics back in - probably a few more than when it started.

MICKEY4EVER!

10-05-2009, 04:20 PM

Oh, Dawn! I'm so sorry that Photobucket has made you poop a pink twinkie! That doesn't sound like any fun at all, at least I don't think it does...hmmm. :rolleyes1 :rotfl:

Seriously, I can just imagine how bad that stinks for you. That's a lot of work, I know. :furious: I don't even like Photobucket nine out of ten times and to edit something is like trying to solve a mathematical equation. I never was good at math. :confused3

Just so you know: I finished up the latest update and I am officially caught up! Yay! That would make me angry if they promised I'd have a room and then didn't have one, especially with my child needing medical care. I'd shave someone's eyebrow's too. :sad2:

So excited that the kids were totally surprised with MVMCP. So awesome! I hope they enjoyed it better than we did in 2006. Can't wait to read more of your adventures in Disney!

Dizneydawn

10-05-2009, 05:49 PM

Ok - so it was 2 hours not ten spent putting pics back in the right spot! UGH! I am not going to go back to the PTR anytime soon to see how bad that looks!

What caused my thought to organize was yesterday - as I wanted to input the pics into the next installment - we had a glitch.

A crisis.

I had a meltdown. :mad:

Ya see remember how I said all of the pics were on Dan's computer and needed to be put on photobucket? :confused3 Well when he opened up his file on the computer to move them - they were gone! :scared1:

I freaked out because I am so worried about losing pics! Dan had assured me storing them on the computer was fine. So he transfered them to the computer and erased them from the photo chip. That way we had empty room for pics versus buying more empty storage chips. Makes sense.

Again - this is my life though and user error occurs every day and sometimes that even means on a computer. :lmao:

So I have no idea how they got deleted but 500 plus pics were gone.

Curses to bealzabub were said and I felt gut rot. I was sick about memories gone and sick about not having any pics for my kids or this TR.

But - in that mayhem - A glimmer of hope emerged! :idea:

I remembered I had made discs last Christmas of them at Target! Glory sweet glory! I only wish I had remembered that 20 minutes earlier because I needed to press the wrinkles out of Dan's shirt that had been clenched in my fists as I held him against the wall asking him exactly how he was going to fix it. :snooty:

Okay - not really - more like it would have saved me crying and ruining a pair of contacts! :laughing:

I will get some of MVMCP up tonight!

Dizneydawn

10-05-2009, 09:08 PM

Day 4 - A Dog That Needs to be Neutered!

The kids were not sure what to expect from MVMCP but they knew it would be fun! They had been to MNSSHP in 2005 and knew the magic of the mouse.

Like everyone, we stopped for a few pics on Main Street.
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Taking goofy pictures is great entertainment for the brats. ;) They know I just once want a a single picture that they are all looking in the same direction. It is now a tradition to see how many pictures mom can get that are not centered, eyes shut, armpits sniffed, wedgies given etc. Love them and it has given some great rewards - Treyner was regretting some shots at his Grad party! :confused3:lmao:

We passed through Main Street without collecting any goodies from the bakery and hung a right through the noodle station on our short cut to get to Tomorrowland. It is one of my favorite places here. My tummy is twirling just thinking about it. Love the guy on the loudspeaker and the thought that this hokey vision of the future was contemplated. First up was Buzz - Treyner as usual slaughtered everyone. Then we smelled Stitch and did the Laugh Factory. It was the first time the kids had seen it and it did not disappoint!

We did TTA and I love that ride! The kids rode in front and Dan and I were in our own car. It is slow and it is not amazing but it is so peaceful that I would ride it non stop if I could.

Space Mountain was done twice - once on each side and then the kids went back for one more while Dan and I sat it out. It got darker and more breathtaking!

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By this time the park had cleared out from the non MVMCP goers and we already had our coveted wristbands so felt special when we were asked about 30 times to see them by CM's! No kidding they are thorough and it is nice they really do reserve this for those who paid extra!

It was so beautiful that night. Literally there was a sense of wonderment in the air.

Then I got goosed by Jack Frost. :cold:

It was cold! Minnesota people cold. In the upper 50's and without sun - I was wishing I had those mittens and hats and winter coats that the crazy locals were wearing. Or at least pants and tennis shoes! Curse you OKW operator!

We were all hungry by then and chose Cosmic Rays for supper. I had never been there but had heard great selection and great quality were common in all the stations they offered. Dan went to get his chicken on and the rest of us ordered burgers. Bacon double for the boys.

It was really good. Fresh tasting and not over processed, pre-formed crud like at many CS places here. Large drinks were given for our dining plan and the chocolate & carrot cakes were a hit as well. Treyner finished his and the rest of mine and come to think about it - a few of Dan's tenders as well. If he ever stops working out as hard as he does - his caboose will be the size of Rhode Island! Which works out since we would be neighbors then!
:rotfl:
The kids insisted on riding the speedway and so I let them go have fun. I get sick on that ride with the stop...-go...-neck jerk movements. Add to that the fact that my kids will not follow the rules and accidentally ram your caboose means I will let them get whiplash or maimed. Mama can't get hurt cause she needs to drive the car to the hospital when it is all over! Again, I amaze myself at my angelic, giving nature! :littleangel:

The kids came running over to us when it was over and were breathlessly asking if we had seen the castle yet. They got a sneak peek on their car tour and I was a little disappointed I did not see this holy of holy Disney moments with them. We scooted out behind, to the castle and just stood there staring.

"It is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen," emanated from my eldest’s mouth. I totally got teary and then listened as he called his girlfriend and 3 guys friends to tell them about it. Pretty cool for an 18 year old boy to be sure of himself enough to use the word beautiful in any sentence with his buddies and have it not be about a girl!

We took some pics and like all who have came before or since have said - you have to behold it in person to appreciate the awe. Like the most stunning thing you have ever seen. I love nature and love all that God has put on this earth but that castle my friends - beyond description. It is what I envision heaven must be. Blinding and brilliant and breathtaking and something you can't tear your eyes from. Carsyn took most of the pics here.

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Just then we heard the calls for the stage show in front of the castle. We made our way to the side and stood an watched. Really fun and something I think they do a great job with for everyone. Sometimes they get too cornball for me or gear the shows to a younger crowd. Maybe it's just because I like Christmas so much that I loved it.

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Now see the hound here? It is my belief that he is the same culprit later in the parade gettin jiggy with it as well as dancing provocatively here.

You see for part of the show - Pluto is in the back row, all non-chalant, but I had my eye on him. I caught his little wiggle and little tail wag with the snow skater, princess in white that was swaying in front of him. I saw him doing a little bumpity bump to her rump and although it was not overt - it was confirmed by at least 2 witnesses who will remain nameless incase I get booted for good for writing this.

It was like a hip hop video gone awry! Animal planet meets Puff Daddy. P-diddy. Puffy Paint. Poofy Poop. You know who I am talking about.

Not as overt as Kanye would have been. He would have had that snowflake in the center stage, paws all over the place singing, "Who Let the Dogs Out!"

Nope - ole Pluto was getting his mack on covert style. He did appear to be smiling after. And if you look at this picture - notice how he is staring straight at me? Like I am the only one in the crowd?
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That's cause he knew I was on to his playboy ways and had given him the Focker fingers!

Part 2 of MVMCP up next!

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MICKEY4EVER!

10-06-2009, 09:21 AM

princess_momma

10-06-2009, 10:52 AM

Whose laughin? Do you think I want him with some floosie cooch he meets in Vegas? Who might like gambiling more than Disney? No sir - mama don't play that.

I see your point!! And I could just see it now...you meeting one of Treyner's girlfriends and the first question you ask is where she likes to vacation. How much does she like Disney!!
Well I love Disney. And I need a guy who likes Disney since I DO plan on getting married there...I bet Treyner's mom would be okay with that! ;)

:rotfl: :rotfl:

I'm loving your update! I want to go to MVMCP so bad!! The castle really is beautiful!! Was it warmer during the day?! I bet I would've been chilled to! Can't wait to read more! I love the way you write! One of my favorite tr's! :goodvibes

Dizneydawn

10-06-2009, 04:04 PM

Hi, Dawn! Loved the last update. Wow! The castle is soooo beautiful! I've never seen it lit up that way, but I imagine the pictures don't do it any justice. I will say you got some REALLY great shots, though! The castle between the two trees is my favorite one.
I will tell Carsyn - she wants to be a photographer!
How hilarious is that that you caught Pluto getting his groove on??? :rotfl:

I can't wait to hear more...:worship:
Tell me though that it doesn't look like Pluto is staring straight at me! Loke Oh Shoot! I just got caught!:lmao:
I see your point!! And I could just see it now...you meeting one of Treyner's girlfriends and the first question you ask is where she likes to vacation. How much does she like Disney!!
Well I love Disney. And I need a guy who likes Disney since I DO plan on getting married there...I bet Treyner's mom would be okay with that! ;)
We are golden and your son is adorable and Treyner loves kids so who knows? Stranger things have happened!
:rotfl: :rotfl:

I'm loving your update! I want to go to MVMCP so bad!! The castle really is beautiful!! Was it warmer during the day?! I bet I would've been chilled to! Can't wait to read more! I love the way you write! One of my favorite tr's! :goodvibes

It was warmer during the day and I really do appreciate your kind words! Maybe some of your fans will head over here too! I hope I can semd some your way cause the pics of Landon are worth everything!

Stacybaeasm

10-06-2009, 04:27 PM

MICKEY4EVER!

10-06-2009, 04:47 PM

Tell me though that it doesn't look like Pluto is staring straight at me! Loke Oh Shoot! I just got caught!:lmao:

Yeah, he's looking pretty guilty there, I've gotta admit! :rotfl: And I think he's looking right AT YOU! Priceless. :rotfl2:

Dizneydawn

10-06-2009, 05:01 PM

Wow. I just found this today and read it all in one sitting (of course, I SHOULD be working). You have a great family and a terrific sense of humor. I"m off now to find your PTR and read it. Backwards, I know, but that's how I roll :rotfl:.

PS - as a former Minnesota girl ( and with parents who still live there) I feel your pain over the sudden cold weather. On the plus side, the Vikes did great last night against the Pack!

Go Vikes and I must say last night was awesome! Where did you live when you were here?

I have not looked at my PTR pics and if you just linked with the provided tabs you probably missed the fact that 2 days ago I moved pictures to albums in hopes of simplyfing and organizing on photobucket. Yeah great idea but moving them moved the address bars so none of the pics matched and I had to spend 2 hours yesterday fixing the TR alone! The PTR is funny with the stories I wrote - someday I will get that organized - not making a promise though!

Off for Part Deux of MVMCP!

Dizneydawn

10-06-2009, 07:07 PM

Day 4 - Would Someone Neuter That Dog!

After giving one last Focker farewell to pervert pup, we went back towards Cosmic Rays where they had a Santa Stop set up. In here was free cookies and hot chocolate and we put them both to great use!

Next Up for us is Fantasyland and the kids went on the Teacups while Dan and I prayed for vomit! ;) Not really but since "Stand by Me" who hasn't wanted to witness the equivalent to the Blueberry Barfarama?! Maybe it's just me.:rolleyes1

We saw Snow White hanging out with my ex-MIL :stir: er I mean witch, bounced along with Pooh, flew with Peter Pan and his manly tights and did not go on Small World because Treyner did not have a bag of baseballs with. :duck:

So we went to Donald's Philharmonic. This means 3D glasses for my kids and plenty of goony faces!

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That show is so fun and although the whole Fantasia music thing is not my favorite, anytime you can incorporate food smells and people screaming- it's a party in my book! party:

We hit some other highlights of Splash Mountain (thank goodness we did not get too wet) and Big Thunder. Baylor was getting tired of walking by then and we were really glad we had the guest pass. Most places allowed you to just get in the Fast Pass lanes so it was not so obvious you were there for a medical reason. The kids did Big Thunder a second time and we sat outside the exit area chatting with a nice CM who was from Minnesota.

He asked if we were celebrating anything - I said the boys birthdays and when they came out he made a big deal about it. I explained we were glad to be there because of Baylor's injury and he made an extra special effort to engage Baylor after they got out. He offered Baylor the chance to ride again in the car of his choice and Baylor declined sheepishly. He was ready to sit for awhile. Baylor talked about that CM the rest of the night about how nice he was.

The Haunted Mansion is one of our favorites and while we stood in line Treyner put his arm around me and talked to me quietly. We are very close and we still talk almost daily even though he is at college. :lovestruc

He mentioned the fact that at his senior parents night at soccer he had chosen me as the person who inspires him the most.

I said, "Yeah, I know I was there! They announced it over the loudspeaker and everyone looked at me like you were insane!"

The truth is, that soccer night, was probably the most special in my life. Long story about drama between Football and Soccer but the gist is that Treyner had never played HS soccer until that year. His Dad tends to be someone who is supportive but not actively busy pursuing things ahead of time. Like he never looked into colleges for Treyner. Not on a calendar means that he does not think of what needs to be done. But he has been the main man in Treyner's life and they have a strong bond and I know how much Treyner worshipped his father's college career in sports. He grew up going to his Dad's games - how could he not?

So the fact his Dad, his coach and his idol since he could breathe was there and Treyner knew that he would be was huge in his decision to name me the recipient of, "Who Do You Admire the Most."

They went through each senior, listed their parents, favorite food, music, songs, best soccer moment and last was this. Many kids listed a pro player. one a father, some rich business men but my son choose me. His reason..."Treyner choose his mother because she never takes no for an answer when something needs to get done. She will not let any obstacle get in the way for what is best for her family and he hopes someday to teach his own children those goals."

Well of course I was bawling and proud and embarrassed all at the same time. So now he is mentioning this again here, at WDW in the Magic Kingdom in the queue line for Haunted Mansion. I think the privacy and dark line gave him some courage but he leaned over and planted a zerbert :love2: on my cheek and said:
"Just like you getting us here for this Mom. Most people would have thrown in the towel after Baylor got hurt. Most people would have been intimidated when the teachers said it was too much to add to the missed time we had when Baylor was in the hospital. Most people would have focused on the money we don't have to come here now because you missed so much work. But you, you insisted that this was what was important. That this is what we needed as a family and you were right. Thanks for never taking the easy way out."

What I did not know was that Dan had snapped a picture of us in that few minutes of magic. This picture is so special to me, I can't even begin to tell you.

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By this time we had indulged in a few more hot chocolate moments and sat down with our cup oh heaven to get a spot for a parade. Found a ledge that kept our tukkuses off the frozen pavement and let some young kids sit in front of us.

We were just outside the Christmas shop side entrance in Frontierland all these little kids were being hoisted into a sleigh for pictures. It was so cute and for an instant it made me want to go get them all matching outfits.

Then I got hit with a sleeve of a jacket as the boys had pulled their arms inside their clothes to keep themselves warmer and what else would you do with hanging sleeves but twist your body around to hit each other with them? At that point I wanted matching straight jackets :crazy: but alas, the Christmas Store was all out. :upsidedow

Here are some highlights of the parade. It was quite good and one float had smoke billowing outthe top that smelled like marshmallows!
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But just as I could not contain myself with the sugary sweetness of Disney at Christmas...along came:

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He was all riled up after the snow flake princess and was busy sniffing out his next lovah. He eyed in on a lady a few feet away and tried to get her to stand and dance. She was not having any of it and so he sort of danced at her. She looked like she wasn’t sure if she should check her wallet for dollar bills or look for a defibrillator.

After he got the hint that "homie don't play that" he sauntered off, skipping along, tongue wagging and looking intent to find a fire hydrant.

I leaned over and asked her, "Did Pluto just give you a lap dance?"

In which she replied, "yes and I can't find it anywhere on the program."

I said she skimmed over it. Page 2 absolutely listed "Holiday Ho Down with Fur Freak" on the list of not to be missed highlights.

We both busted out laughing and I know I got some snarky stares as those looking for the Disney Magic in the traditional sense missed my version of an all time favorite memory. It was like being at a Chip & Dales show without the tacky cumber buns!

Great - now I have 2 chipmunks in my head gyrating to Rod Stewarts, "If ya think I'm sexy and ya want my body da da dadum de dum do!"

We ran through Pirates and then headed out after the fireworks.
Took some more pics of the castle
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We were frozen and still had no idea if we had a room to crash in! It had been a long day of saving racoons, frustrated room ladies and a long but fun night.

On the way out - Carsyn had to grab some pics with her favorite, tall, dark and handsome! Notice she picked up some skills from Pluto and learned the evasive hand on knee trick!

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wannago2disney

10-06-2009, 07:46 PM

Dizneydawn

10-06-2009, 08:25 PM

Ok, I'm a lurker....read your PTR and have been keeping up with your TR. Its been thigh slappin' and tear jerkin', tragic and inspirational! But I had to let you know that this last post made me cry and laugh so hard that I snorted my cmilk out my very stuffed up nose....which by the way was quite painfull but is now clear:rotfl:

Your writing style is great and I look forward to more!:goodvibes

Holy Smokes Batman! Someone actually followed me from my PTR through all this? I would have thought the odds of makin it with a Yetti was better since my hiatus took a life time!

Thanks for not giving up and I am glad you laughed although I am not sure what cmilk is? Some sorta goofed up Canadian moose milk moonshine eh? ;):rotfl2:

I actually spent much of my HS years in Thunder Bay and love me some flannel wearing, frozen tundra driving, tabacca spittin, beard growing women.

Ok - I am just kidding - the beards are here in Northen Minnesota where the men are men and the women have more armpit hair.

Where are ya from and I did not think the last post was a spewer filled folly. Maybe you are sicker than ya think. How many fingers am I holding up?

Dizneydawn

10-07-2009, 10:37 AM

Need to work today...but to keep you all busy - I did link the funny stories from the PTR that are well worth a read, in the first page here!

Enjoy!

Stacybaeasm

10-07-2009, 10:48 AM

Yay for a new installment. And that picture of you and Treynor in the HM, priceless!!!! And what an amazing son you have that he can and does say those things to you. You raised quite a handsome and mannerly young man. Now if I was only 20 years younger!!!:love:

BTW - I am originally from Springfield (down by Mankato and Redwood Falls) but my folks retired to "the lake" in Walker. I also did my undergrad at Bemidji State. Yep, I know the frozen tundra very well.

MICKEY4EVER!

10-07-2009, 11:59 AM

:sad: Still crying over those oh-so special moments with Treynor! What a special young man you have raised. And that picture of him with his arm around you, ugh. Just tears me up! I only hope that my little guy grows up still loving his momma and not caring who knows it! You are so very blessed!

Now, second thoughts: the 3-D glasses pictures, too funny. I loved the one where Treynor is cross eyed. Hope they don't stick like that. That would be a tragedy to such a handsome face!

How nice of that CM to make such a big deal out of their birthdays. How sweet he offered Baylor any car he cared to ride in! I love those CM's. :goodvibes

Pluto - seriously, someone DOES need to neuter him! Too funny about the lap dance comment and the woman's reply "It wasn't in my program!" Classic. :thumbsup2

The parade pics are really good, but that castle. Man, oh man. I've got to see that for myself! :love: I'm in love with it that way. Sure beats the cotton candy get up it had for it's twenty-fifth anniversary, huh? :crazy2:

Dizneydawn

10-07-2009, 12:35 PM

Yay for a new installment. And that picture of you and Treynor in the HM, priceless!!!! And what an amazing son you have that he can and does say those things to you. You raised quite a handsome and mannerly young man. Now if I was only 20 years younger!!!:love:
That's what many people say including my gay hairdresser!:lmao:BTW - I am originally from Springfield (down by Mankato and Redwood Falls) but my folks retired to "the lake" in Walker. I also did my undergrad at Bemidji State. Yep, I know the frozen tundra very well.
Oh yah, Walker area is a bute dontcha know but it sure does get mighty cool up der in da nort.

When do you come back this way? And you leave in 2 days!!!! :cool1: I should have you mail me a postcard!
:sad: Still crying over those oh-so special moments with Treynor! What a special young man you have raised. And that picture of him with his arm around you, ugh. Just tears me up! I only hope that my little guy grows up still loving his momma and not caring who knows it! You are so very blessed!
Beyond words and beyond anything I deserve.
Now, second thoughts: the 3-D glasses pictures, too funny. I loved the one where Treynor is cross eyed. Hope they don't stick like that. That would be a tragedy to such a handsome face!
:lmao: Fer sure
How nice of that CM to make such a big deal out of their birthdays. How sweet he offered Baylor any car he cared to ride in! I love those CM's. :goodvibes
:thumbsup2 Agreed

Pluto - seriously, someone DOES need to neuter him! Too funny about the lap dance comment and the woman's reply "It wasn't in my program!" Classic. :thumbsup2
Again - back to those eyes - he just looks intent to get his groove on! :rotfl:
The parade pics are really good, but that castle. Man, oh man. I've got to see that for myself! :love: I'm in love with it that way. Sure beats the cotton candy get up it had for it's twenty-fifth anniversary, huh? :crazy2:

That was not my favorite at all!

Stacybaeasm

10-07-2009, 12:48 PM

[QUOTE=Dizneydawn;33861755]Oh yah, Walker area is a bute dontcha know but it sure does get mighty cool up der in da nort.

When do you come back this way? And you leave in 2 days!!!! :cool1: I should have you mail me a postcard!

I only get back to MN at Christmas. I'll be passing through the Cities on my way to Walker around Dec. 20 or so. And PM me your address if you want a postcard. Not a problem!

coltink

10-07-2009, 02:22 PM

GREAT installment! Your stories are what's keeping me sane. 95 days to go!

princess_momma

10-07-2009, 02:33 PM

We are golden and your son is adorable and Treyner loves kids so who knows? Stranger things have happened!
It was warmer during the day and I really do appreciate your kind words! Maybe some of your fans will head over here too! I hope I can semd some your way cause the pics of Landon are worth everything!

You make me smile!...I think your son is pretty cute too! :laughing:

You're too kind as well!! Your tr is seriously one of my favorites (and not just because of that cute son :rotfl: I love the way you write!) Oh and PS does Carsyn take any classes for photography? I think I read in someone else's reply that she wants to be a photographer! I took a ton of classes in high school and love it!

Anyway...love your latest update. I also hope my little guy grows up to stay close to me and love me that much! You are such a good mom! You can tell from all the things your kids do that they were raised right and the stuff you say about them also speaks volumes. I think Treyner was spot on...it was so awesome that you still took this trip. I don't think most people would've, but I do think this will be one of the most treasured family trips of all when you guys look back. I don't think the most magical part of this particular vacation is Disney...I think its the bond of your family.

MICKEY4EVER!

10-07-2009, 04:50 PM

You make me smile!...I think your son is pretty cute too! :laughing:

You're too kind as well!! Your tr is seriously one of my favorites (and not just because of that cute son :rotfl: I love the way you write!) Oh and PS does Carsyn take any classes for photography? I think I read in someone else's reply that she wants to be a photographer! I took a ton of classes in high school and love it!

Anyway...love your latest update. I also hope my little guy grows up to stay close to me and love me that much! You are such a good mom! You can tell from all the things your kids do that they were raised right and the stuff you say about them also speaks volumes. I think Treyner was spot on...it was so awesome that you still took this trip. I don't think most people would've, but I do think this will be one of the most treasured family trips of all when you guys look back. I don't think the most magical part of this particular vacation is Disney...I think its the bond of your family.

Wow! Very well said, Kimmy! :thumbsup2 Yeah, Treynor is pretty cute, huh? If only I were single, twelve years younger, lived closer...Hmmm, it isn't meant to be, is it??? :rolleyes1

wannago2disney

10-07-2009, 06:29 PM

Holy Smokes Batman! Someone actually followed me from my PTR through all this? I would have thought the odds of makin it with a Yetti was better since my hiatus took a life time!

Thanks for not giving up and I am glad you laughed although I am not sure what cmilk is? Some sorta goofed up Canadian moose milk moonshine eh? ;):rotfl2:

I actually spent much of my HS years in Thunder Bay and love me some flannel wearing, frozen tundra driving, tabacca spittin, beard growing women.

Ok - I am just kidding - the beards are here in Northen Minnesota where the men are men and the women have more armpit hair.

Where are ya from and I did not think the last post was a spewer filled folly. Maybe you are sicker than ya think. How many fingers am I holding up?

cmilk is just my lazy way of writing chocolate milk....i try to stay away from the moose milk....it's just too dangerous for polite company:rotfl: as for snorting it, I am easy to entertain and tend to have a very Smart@$$ sense of humour which gets me into trouble...alot:rolleyes: and I could just picture the snarky stares you would have gotten with your comments cause I tend to get them often :sad2:
I am from Sarnia which is a major border city in southwestern Ontario... right at the most southern tip of Lake Huron

Dizneydawn

10-07-2009, 08:52 PM

I only get back to MN at Christmas. I'll be passing through the Cities on my way to Walker around Dec. 20 or so. And PM me your address if you want a postcard. Not a problem!
I will and we won't be back from our trip till the 23rd! Do you head back through the way home?
GREAT installment! Your stories are what's keeping me sane. 95 days to go!
Average psychiatry bill $250 per hour. I will settle for $75!;)
You make me smile!...I think your son is pretty cute too! :laughing:

You're too kind as well!! Your tr is seriously one of my favorites (and not just because of that cute son :rotfl: I love the way you write!) Oh and PS does Carsyn take any classes for photography? I think I read in someone else's reply that she wants to be a photographer! I took a ton of classes in high school and love it!
Yes Carsyn loves photgraphy! Wants a studio when she gets older!
Anyway...love your latest update. I also hope my little guy grows up to stay close to me and love me that much! You are such a good mom! You can tell from all the things your kids do that they were raised right and the stuff you say about them also speaks volumes. I think Treyner was spot on...it was so awesome that you still took this trip. I don't think most people would've, but I do think this will be one of the most treasured family trips of all when you guys look back. I don't think the most magical part of this particular vacation is Disney...I think its the bond of your family.
Very well said young Jedi. :darth::yoda::chewy:Wow! Very well said, Kimmy! :thumbsup2 Yeah, Treynor is pretty cute, huh? If only I were single, twelve years younger, lived closer...Hmmm, it isn't meant to be, is it??? :rolleyes1
Treyner is cute but man can he smell after soccer. His girl will need to be a saint and wear nose plugs!
cmilk is just my lazy way of writing chocolate milk....ah ha! From a brown cow or do they milk otters in your neck of da woods?i try to stay away from the moose milk....it's just too dangerous for polite company:rotfl: as for snorting it, I am easy to entertain and tend to have a very Smart@$$ sense of humour which gets me into trouble...alot:rolleyes: and I could just picture the snarky stares you would have gotten with your comments cause I tend to get them often :sad2: So you too will be my new BFF! :lmao:
I am from Sarnia which is a major border city in southwestern Ontario... right at the most southern tip of Lake Huron

That helped me none but I trust you know where you live. Is it south or north of the big pine tree in the snow?:laughing:

tiggerplus5

10-07-2009, 09:28 PM

Whoohooo! another update. That photo of nasty old pluto staring directly at you is priceless :lmao::lmao::lmao:

I am still giggling. DH and the two dogs came running down the hall to see what happened on tv that was sooooo funny. I guess I was making some unearthly noises. I'm still trying hard to breathe here. No fair.

I'm thinking our next trip will be in December again. All I hear about from you people is ~the castle, the castle, the castle, blah, blah, blah so pretty. ~ I'm soooo jealous

MICKEY4EVER!

10-08-2009, 10:20 AM

I had a thought this morning while DS4 was watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. I will never think of Pluto the same, Dawn.

Never. :sad2:

princess_momma

10-08-2009, 11:03 AM

I don't think I'll be able to look at Pluto the same either! (Or Goofy...I was reading in Tinkgurls tr that he was making provactive gestures towards her sister and like trying to look down her shirt! :scared1: Those dogs!)

That's so exciting about Carsyn though. I really love photography too! Is she wanting to do like portrait photography? That's so awesome. I really thought about doing that for a while too!! Yay! I am just adoring your whole family! :laughing:

Dizneydawn

10-08-2009, 11:48 AM

Whoohooo! another update. That photo of nasty old pluto staring directly at you is priceless :lmao::lmao::lmao:
I agree! :lmao:
I am still giggling. DH and the two dogs came running down the hall to see what happened on tv that was sooooo funny. I guess I was making some unearthly noises. I'm still trying hard to breathe here. No fair.
The question is when you explained it did he think it was funny?
I'm thinking our next trip will be in December again. All I hear about from you people is ~the castle, the castle, the castle, blah, blah, blah so pretty. ~ I'm soooo jealous
Drink the Koolaid! ;)
I had a thought this morning while DS4 was watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. I will never think of Pluto the same, Dawn.

Never. :sad2:
Hot Dog Hot Dog HotDiggety Dog! :rotfl2:
I don't think I'll be able to look at Pluto the same either! (Or Goofy...I was reading in Tinkgurls tr that he was making provactive gestures towards her sister and like trying to look down her shirt! :scared1: Those dogs!)
I'll have to read that one!
That's so exciting about Carsyn though. I really love photography too! Is she wanting to do like portrait photography? That's so awesome. I really thought about doing that for a while too!! Yay! I am just adoring your whole family! :laughing:

Yes portraits and landscape as well.

MICKEY4EVER!

10-08-2009, 11:55 AM

Hot Dog Hot Dog HotDiggety Dog! :rotfl2:

Okay, seriously, that just made it worse.

But how appropriate, at the same time! :rolleyes:

:rotfl:

Stacybaeasm

10-08-2009, 02:04 PM

I read your entire PTR yesterday (I really do need to try to get some work done before I go on vacation!) Even though I knew about Baylor from your trip report, I was still shocked and saddened. You have 3 great kids.

I will be back through MSP on Jan 2 or 3 on my drive back. And don't forget to PM me if you need/want a postcard.

MICKEY4EVER!

10-08-2009, 02:09 PM

Stacybaeasm

10-08-2009, 03:43 PM

So jealous you're going to the World in ONE DAY! Have fun!!!! :banana:

Thanks. I will. My costume crafts person just dropped off my costume for MNSSHP. He made me a headpiece for Maleficent. It is fantastic!!!!:banana:

MICKEY4EVER!

10-08-2009, 04:08 PM

Thanks. I will. My costume crafts person just dropped off my costume for MNSSHP. He made me a headpiece for Maleficent. It is fantastic!!!!:banana:
AWESOME! Be sure to come back here and post a link to your TR. I want to see that! :thumbsup2

DisneyGalUK

10-08-2009, 04:33 PM

Dawn - great updates! I love the picture of you and Treyner together :lovestruc

Carsyn does take fabulous photos, I wish I had the talent but even with a point and shoot they don't look half as good!

I think its time for another update - my neighbours are complaining that im too quiet! :lmao:

KimD

10-08-2009, 07:04 PM

:thumbsup2

Just found your trip report today and may I just say thanks for the smudged mascera and the stomach ache I now have from LOL, TtLQALOL, TtLQWG & HtHB. Just to keep you in the know with my abbreviations: Laugh Out Loud (of course), Trying to Laugh Quietly After Laughing Out Loud, Trying to Laugh Quietly While Gyrating and last but certainly not least Have to Hug Baylor. :hug:

You are a great family and I look forward to laughing, crying and enjoying the rest of your trip with you!!

:banana: ;)

Dizneydawn

10-08-2009, 08:48 PM

Okay, seriously, that just made it worse.

But how appropriate, at the same time! :rolleyes:

:rotfl:
I know - then I opened up my mail and got a Meesk Mouksa Mouska 2nd birthday card for my niece and about peed myself!
I read your entire PTR yesterday (I really do need to try to get some work done before I go on vacation!) Even though I knew about Baylor from your trip report, I was still shocked and saddened. You have 3 great kids.
If you get fired you will be blaming me...I will get you my ex MIL address since she keeps track of grievences!
I will be back through MSP on Jan 2 or 3 on my drive back. And don't forget to PM me if you need/want a postcard.
Thanks for reminding me and I will do so right now! Ugh!
Dawn - great updates! I love the picture of you and Treyner together :lovestruc
Me too!
Carsyn does take fabulous photos, I wish I had the talent but even with a point and shoot they don't look half as good!
She is really good with color and everything - she picked out the colors for our house remodel!
I think its time for another update - my neighbours are complaining that im too quiet! :lmao:
Will do tom!
:thumbsup2

Just found your trip report today and may I just say thanks for the smudged mascera and the stomach ache I now have from LOL, TtLQALOL, TtLQWG & HtHB. Just to keep you in the know with my abbreviations: Laugh Out Loud (of course), Trying to Laugh Quietly After Laughing Out Loud, Trying to Laugh Quietly While Gyrating and last but certainly not least Have to Hug Baylor. :hug:
You had me till gyrate...now I am just concerned! ;):lmao:
You are a great family and I look forward to laughing, crying and enjoying the rest of your trip with you!!

:banana: ;)

Thanks so much for joining the follies and I hope you keep staying with. Did you read the PTR links? I am watching you! :rotfl2:

disneyaddicted

10-09-2009, 07:37 AM

Dizneydawn

10-09-2009, 09:05 AM

I have read this straight through, the full meal not the link version. My eyes have gone crossed now, funny thing is it has actually improved my vision, Dh doesn't think it's a good look for me. He's also not happy that I kept him awake all night with my loud laughing, at least I try to stifle the laugh, he does nothing to quiet his loud obnoxious farting, which seriously a loud Kablap (I swear that's what it sounded like, I won't describe the smell) at 4 in the morning was enough to startle me off my chair.
That was my ex - smelled so bad it woke up the dead!
I am so enjoying your TR, I wish I would have found it sooner. You have an awesome way of turning a phrase.
Thanks!
Your family is gorgeous, fun and witty. Your honesty is so refreshing. I am looking forward to more.
I will get the next installment out today!
Ever hear of Goodridge, Mn. I did a stint there back in '89, makes it sound like I was in prison. I wasn't, it just felt like it. Super Cold!! I didn't know nostrils could freeze shut!

Oh yes! Frozen nostrils are an exciting thing here in the winter! Too bad it doesn't freeze the cooches shut of some of the local women who need to stop breeding.

Not sure of where it is - I will look it up - I existed in ND for 2 years so I get the prison time reference - will we be in WDW at the same time this Dec?

MICKEY4EVER!

10-09-2009, 09:48 AM

Oh yes! Frozen nostrils are an exciting thing here in the winter! Too bad it doesn't freeze the cooches shut of some of the local women who need to stop breeding.

:lmao: Too bad it doesn't get cold enough where I'm at to do that small favor for some of our "frequent breeders"! :rotfl:

Pollito916

10-09-2009, 07:09 PM

Dizneydawn

10-09-2009, 07:20 PM

I just found your TR this week, and had to detour to read the PTR and am only up to page 17, but I just had to stop and say you're great! :thumbsup2Thanks for writing this funny and touching TR & PTR! Everything your family has been through is amazing, and it's wonderful that you were able to go on this trip and have such a good time together! :goodvibes
Thank you and your deication is so appreciated. :lovestruc
I used to live in Chicago and spent quite a bit of time in MN for work. Though I usually tried to avoid it from Oct-Mar. And I refused to go north or west of the twin metro area. I already drove 5-6 hours to get up to the twin cities - if the boys want to go to Duluth or Moorhead, good for them! :cool2:
I love up North - even in the winter but I love looking at it from the inside of a log cabin next to a fire! :thumbsup2 Even outside in a hot tub is awesome - I used to be a big skier/snowmobile person but anymore - no thank you!
Oh, and we were at WDW from 12/10-12/17 last year so we were there part of the same time as you! I will have to look at our schedule (of course we had a schedule, if we didn't we wouldn't be on the DIS ;)) and see if we were at the same park on any of the days! I wish I had seen your PTR before we left and we could have hooked up some time.
Crud! That would have been great!
I promise I will try to read the next 10 pages by the end of the weekend!

I saw your wedding pic and am so torn over what I want. I keep going back to an Escape pkg if we have less than 18 people because it would be doable at that rate. There are about 10 on the fence and if they do not decide soon - I will decide for them. We are only having a small amount of people and originally thought of the wedding gazeebo at Y&B. The Poly is perfect but with only allowing 10 I think - ugh!

If you are willing to talk and gove me your advice and honest inout - I will PM you my number!

disneyaddicted

10-09-2009, 09:34 PM

Oh yes! Frozen nostrils are an exciting thing here in the winter! Too bad it doesn't freeze the cooches shut of some of the local women who need to stop breeding.

Not sure of where it is - I will look it up - I existed in ND for 2 years so I get the prison time reference - will we be in WDW at the same time this Dec?First time my nostrils froze I couldn't figure out wth was going on.
Too bad it doesn't get cold enough here to even think about freezing cooters shut. Some people shouldn't breed.

Goodridge was tiny,I wonder if it's even on a map. it's close to Thief River Falls.

I'll be in Disney Dec 3-11.

Dizneydawn

10-10-2009, 12:45 AM

First time my nostrils froze I couldn't figure out wth was going on. I get claustropobic because of my own nose! :lmao:
Too bad it doesn't get cold enough here to even think about freezing cooters shut. Some people shouldn't breed.
I think we are onto something though - I need to pattent it before Dr 90210 does.

"Would you like a b00B job, tummy tuck, rhinoplastise or frosty cooter? It's all the rage!" :rotfl2:
Goodridge was tiny,I wonder if it's even on a map. it's close to Thief River Falls.
I do know where that is!
I'll be in Disney Dec 3-11.Argh - we won't get there till the 17th!

Dizneydawn

10-10-2009, 09:44 AM

I am still working on the next installment - having some wonky issues with photobucket! Thank you for your patience!

Dizneydawn

10-10-2009, 10:01 AM

disneyaddicted

10-10-2009, 05:22 PM

Holy Freakin Freezing!

It is 26 degrees with snow on the cars/roofs. WTH - This is the 2nd week of October! Dan is heading this way from Nebraska and he says he has a 2 block visabilty if he is lucky!

Anyone in the south want to sell me their home? :lmao:

Actually I am not kidding!Well I'm not in the south south, but I am a little further south then you, and it's not snowing here. 58degrees today for the high.
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w227/Disneyaddicted/home.jpg
This house was built in 1890, I'm sure some of it's original occupants are still in it, possibly buried in the basement.
6 bedroom 2 full bath, living room, den, double sized kitchen, half basement full size attic, ceiling fans in every room, hard wood floors, covered back porch. sits on 3 acres with 3 car detatched garage, creek on 2 sides of the land.
We do have a ghost in the attic, the wiring in one room is shot, the whole house is heated by one single wood stove. 3 of the 24 windows need replaced. Theres a few holes in the wall where you can see the mud mixed with horse hair coming through. and we have an 8ft black snake living in the tree in our front yard.
Go ahead, make me an offer.

KimD

10-12-2009, 05:55 PM

[COLOR="blue"]You had me till gyrate...now I am just concerned!

Thanks so much for joining the follies and I hope you keep staying with. Did you read the PTR links? I am watching you! :rotfl2:

Wow, so um, sorry for sounding like a crazed gyrating wierdo that wants to hug your son :lmao:

I'm really not! Promise! :flower3:

You are too funny and I just wanted to give that son of yours a hug (minus the gyrations of course) for all that he's been through. I am so impressed with the incredible way you've all dealt with that unfortunate situation. You also remind me very much of the way we roll...as a family that is. So I am most definitely in and can't wait to read your next update! (or story...I'm not picky) :hippie:

Keep warm! We're bracing for our first big storm here in Northern Cali. Ya, ya, we're weather wimps but when we get 5" of rain in a 12 hour period like their expecting us Californians get soggy. :snooty:

Soldier's*Sweeties

10-12-2009, 07:52 PM

:lmao:...Really? I just caught back up(after discovering the dining reviews I knew NOTHING about for the last 2 weeks!:rolleyes:)

I didn't think it got any better than the racoon...but alas...your wit has gotten me cracking up at my computer again!

My DH...who already thinks it's dumb of me to spend hours on here reading TRs is giving me the look...You know, the,"It can not be that funny," look. Well I'm not wasting my time explaining it to him:snooty:.

I wish I had the quick wit you have! I could've thought of the whole "lap dance by the furry...whatever you said!" LOL.............................LIKE A WEEK LATER!

I'd be in the shower like a week later(my thinking place...lol...I know...lol) replaying the night's events and would have come up with it then!:lmao:

Dizneydawn

10-12-2009, 08:12 PM

Wow, so um, sorry for sounding like a crazed gyrating wierdo that wants to hug your son :lmao:
I actually thought you were gyrating by yourself in your chair...:rotfl2:
I'm really not! Promise! :flower3: I never even thought anything besides you were funny!:thumbsup2

You are too funny and I just wanted to give that son of yours a hug (minus the gyrations of course) for all that he's been through. I am so impressed with the incredible way you've all dealt with that unfortunate situation. You also remind me very much of the way we roll...as a family that is. So I am most definitely in and can't wait to read your next update! (or story...I'm not picky) :hippie:
Thanks again for the nice words.
Keep warm! We're bracing for our first big storm here in Northern Cali. Ya, ya, we're weather wimps but when we get 5" of rain in a 12 hour period like their expecting us Californians get soggy. :snooty:
Shut it Thelma. We got over 3" of snow today and about 1/2" yesterday. The only thing that should be braging about a 1/2" this time of year is Pluto.

(If I get send to Dis He!! for that one....I bid you all a fond farewell!)

:lmao:...Really? I just caught back up(after discovering the dining reviews I knew NOTHING about for the last 2 weeks!:rolleyes:)
Careful - I gained 20 pounds just drooling over food porn. Speaking of which...I need to get that MN State Fair update done tom with the next installment.
I didn't think it got any better than the racoon...but alas...your wit has gotten me cracking up at my computer again!
You like the Focker eyes didn't ya!
My DH...who already thinks it's dumb of me to spend hours on here reading TRs is giving me the look...You know, the,"It can not be that funny," look. Well I'm not wasting my time explaining it to him:snooty:. Draw him a picture - it will be easier. :lmao:

I wish I had the quick wit you have! I could've thought of the whole "lap dance by the furry...whatever you said!" LOL.............................LIKE A WEEK LATER!
I am good on my feet - but it gets me in a lot of trouble. be glad you think your answers out in your head - mine start in my mouth and I am hearing them for the first time in my brain like the recipient of the one liner is. Sometimes - (like above) I go - "You did not just say that."

Here I filter but I am trying to just write as it comes. If I am off the boards for good - I will come back and blame you all! :laughing:
I'd be in the shower like a week later(my thinking place...lol...I know...lol) replaying the night's events and would have come up with it then!:lmao:
I think in the shower as well - but usually it is - "When the heck did that roll get there?" :scared1:

Dan has his youngest daughter with us for a week so today was baking and movie day with her - priorities.

I will get here tom morning for at least a quick installment now that photo upchuck is working again. :yay:

Leash

10-12-2009, 08:16 PM

Well I'm not in the south south, but I am a little further south then you, and it's not snowing here. 58degrees today for the high.
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w227/Disneyaddicted/home.jpg
This house was built in 1890, I'm sure some of it's original occupants are still in it, possibly buried in the basement.
6 bedroom 2 full bath, living room, den, double sized kitchen, half basement full size attic, ceiling fans in every room, hard wood floors, covered back porch. sits on 3 acres with 3 car detatched garage, creek on 2 sides of the land.
We do have a ghost in the attic, the wiring in one room is shot, the whole house is heated by one single wood stove. 3 of the 24 windows need replaced. Theres a few holes in the wall where you can see the mud mixed with horse hair coming through. and we have an 8ft black snake living in the tree in our front yard.
Go ahead, make me an offer.

It is still in better shape than my place. I'd make an offer but you guys have that stange cold white stuff that falls from the sky out there, no thanks. :sick:

Soldier's*Sweeties

10-13-2009, 08:50 AM

LOL...can't wait for more.

I could use just a tad bit more of the quick wit though. I am so that person who has comebacks like 10 minutes later! Or replays a previous argument in my head(in the shower of course) and says eveything I should have said!:lmao:

29apr00

10-13-2009, 09:05 AM

Pollito916

10-13-2009, 03:54 PM

I saw your wedding pic and am so torn over what I want. I keep going back to an Escape pkg if we have less than 18 people because it would be doable at that rate. There are about 10 on the fence and if they do not decide soon - I will decide for them. We are only having a small amount of people and originally thought of the wedding gazeebo at Y&B. The Poly is perfect but with only allowing 10 I think - ugh!

If you are willing to talk and gove me your advice and honest inout - I will PM you my number!

I would be happy to, and honesty is one of my best (and worst) qualities! But, our ceremony was in 2004, and I know the packages and prices have changed considerably since then. It was really much more affordable back then, from what I have heard from other people. I will have to go to the official site and check out the current package details.

KimD

10-13-2009, 05:48 PM

[QUOTE=Dizneydawn;33926812]Shut it Thelma. We got over 3" of snow today and about 1/2" yesterday. The only thing that should be braging about a 1/2" this time of year is Pluto.

(If I get send to Dis He!! for that one....I bid you all a fond farewell!)
=QUOTE]

Oh my goodness! :scared1: That is a lot of flippin' snow already! We aren't even in November yet...Yikes...and :rotfl2::lmao: about Pluto...:thumbsup2
I'll see ya there...mwwaahahaha! :stir:

Seriously though...keep warm! I saved you some :sunny: from yesterday 'cause he's nowhere to be found today!

Dizneydawn

10-14-2009, 02:59 PM

:rotfl: woo hoo for a frisky pluto! That's hilarious!!

:love: the special moment with Treynor......it's great that you have such a wonderful relationship with your kids! it's obvious you are an awesome mom!

LOVE the iced castle pics! great job!
Treyner is a great kid and I just booked a ticket for him to come home for the weekend and see his sister and brother as a surprise! I will take pics when it all goes down! :cool1: It has been 2 1/2 months and I miss that kid fierce!
I would be happy to, and honesty is one of my best (and worst) qualities! But, our ceremony was in 2004, and I know the packages and prices have changed considerably since then. It was really much more affordable back then, from what I have heard from other people. I will have to go to the official site and check out the current package details.
Yeah it is expensive now and from what I am seeing - not as good of a value but I am not sure. We are currently planned for Vero - with the wedding and 7 course meal for about 20 people - around $3,000 - not bad and a touch of Disney thrown in! That of course means about $5,000 after the dress and extras...ok maybe $7,000...:rotfl:
[QUOTE=Dizneydawn;33926812]Shut it Thelma. We got over 3" of snow today and about 1/2" yesterday. The only thing that should be braging about a 1/2" this time of year is Pluto.

(If I get send to Dis He!! for that one....I bid you all a fond farewell!)
=QUOTE]

Oh my goodness! :scared1: That is a lot of flippin' snow already! We aren't even in November yet...Yikes...and :rotfl2::lmao: about Pluto...:thumbsup2
I'll see ya there...mwwaahahaha! :stir:

Seriously though...keep warm! I saved you some :sunny: from yesterday 'cause he's nowhere to be found today!

Took pics and will show you all I was not kidding. Argh...

Born 2B a Princess

10-14-2009, 03:02 PM

Just got back from MNSSHP over the weekend and all I could think about while I was at the "dance party" with my DDs was your installment about Pluto and his dancing escapade...my girls couldn't figure out why I was laughing so hard. :rotfl2:

Dizneydawn

10-14-2009, 07:33 PM

Day 4 Evening/ Day 5 Morning: Welcome to La ShatHole -
In faux French does it sound better? Wee or NoFriggin chance?

We arrived at OKW to get into our room finally after midnight and it was in the ghetto of OKW. Minus drive by's we had it all.
:sad2:
The place was so bad in fact that when I got home - I sent an e-mail with pics to DVC and got 100% of my points back. :thumbsup2 That should tell ya I was not "Movin On Up to the East Side."http://www.google.com/images?q=tbn:osIZpIp7F18nQM::www.itscurious.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/jeffersons.jpg&h=94&w=100&usg=__QM5buK_9f2Vmmo85qO8CvRATCP4= :snooty:

I was in more of the Good Times and JayJay Walker projects. :laundy:
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We were in a building (39) that backed up to the Disney Freeway :drive::car: and the sound of honking and cars and trucks does not compare to other locals here. :listen:

In my life I have never complained about the exact location we were given - from now on I will insist on being moved. Even if the only other opening is the castle! I love OKW and was horrified that if this was the first impression I had of it - I would not ever be back. It really made me sad and sick.

The hilarity of the fact we were stayed off from our room for 42 days and nights because it needed to be cleaned was a crock of cr@p. Clean carpets were not found. :3dglasses In fact besides some surface level things - it was down right nasty let alone a place that books at $500 plus a night. It did have a pair of Swans making out. Nice touch but I would prefer a clean toilet to bird fockers.
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s129/dizneydawn/00000051.jpg

I will post some pics and you will understand my not happy face.:headache:

The full atrocity was not gathered till the next morning and here would be where I just said - let's go - have a great day and I will explode about this later. I so wanted to have a great time with the kids and venting about the room was not on today’s agenda for a long period of time.

I simply told them that Mama is going to king fu the room witch and then everything will be all better. :rolleyes1

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s129/dizneydawn/00000058-1.jpg Some nice mold to add to the outside deck decor! Ambiance I tell ya!

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s129/dizneydawn/00000064-1.jpg Some nice mold to add to the studio (kids room) window well.

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s129/dizneydawn/00000065-1.jpg
Can you tell me when this was dusted last?

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s129/dizneydawn/00000071-1.jpg
How bout dusting the air exchange system Madge?

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http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s129/dizneydawn/00000074-1.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s129/dizneydawn/00000069-1.jpg
I am not sure you can see this but the outside light fixtures were full of bugs.

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This would be the freshly cleaned carpets. Pieces strung out everywhere and there was a milk spill that I can't find.

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This was the awning over our front window. Does not speak impressively to guests I would say.

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More dripping mold on our building #.

Baylor of course - could not be bothered with the details of a nasty room. He had breakfast to chow down on and nobody better keep him from breakfast.

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s129/dizneydawn/00000052.jpg

I called housekeeping and talked with a supervisor who assured me the issues would be addressed while I was gone. I assured her that they better be because if my son who had open wounds, gets an infection from mold - I would be the new owner of Dawn Dynasty. The 5th land to open at WDW.

I really am a nice person but after the load of run around we were given about the room - I was beyond livid.

They tried to say that the mold was from the humid and hot conditions. Yeah well chickpea this is December and I do not believe it had been cleaned anytime recently and the other buildings - on the other side of the tracks - well they did not have mold all over outside. Nobody puts Baby in the moldy, ghetto, trailer trash, under the bridge livin, projects on her trip!

So chop chop, wikki wikki and I appreciate you understanding my concern. :cool2:

I will update Sea World Day next...took a lot of room up for pics here and now that one has plenty more!

MulanUSAF

10-14-2009, 07:49 PM

Ugh, that is so disgusting!!! :scared1: I'm glad you got your points back though.

I like the "kung fu the room witch" part though, that totally made me crack up... I had a mental image of Pao (from Kung Fu Panda) whooping Ursula the sea witch's bootay :rotfl: Anyways, I think I'll go and read the rest of your trip report from page 1. I was petting my rabbit and he suddenly jumped on the keyboard, and your page popped up... weird isn't it?

Dizneydawn

10-14-2009, 08:16 PM

Ugh, that is so disgusting!!! :scared1: I'm glad you got your points back though.
Me too.
I like the "kung fu the room witch" part though, that totally made me crack up... I had a mental image of Pao (from Kung Fu Panda) whooping Ursula the sea witch's bootay :rotfl: Anyways, I think I'll go and read the rest of your trip report from page 1. I was petting my rabbit and he suddenly jumped on the keyboard, and your page popped up... weird isn't it?

I hope you like it and I love your name!!!

MouseTriper

10-14-2009, 11:34 PM

Ohhh that is just disgusting and I so feel for you guys. We had some similar issues on our Sept. 2007 trip to Port Orleans Riverside!!! So sorry you had to deal with all that!!!!!

Looking forward to reading about your next adventure...Sea World!!:banana:

dryvithome

10-14-2009, 11:45 PM

All I can say is wow! Would you believe that I found this page when searching for MVMCP photos? Thanks to the title it drew my attention and got me to read through the PTR and the full TR. Thanks for filling up a few hours of my life and getting my wife to wonder what I've been doing the last three hours since we put the boy to bed! :lmao:

You write a good report complete with humor that my own family would be creating out and about. From reading through from the beginning, its been definitely an emotional ride and like all the others, I'd say you're doing a great job as a parent and mom taking care and raising some soon to be successful adults. You just have me wondering if I can manage the same as my son gets older. And all the fun photos you have of the family is making me wonder if we ought to add a few more family members to the mix. Granted, not all at once if that can be helped. :rotfl2:

You've even got me wondering if I can manage to put together a trip report for an upcoming December trip. Your photos helped me decide to surprise my wife with MVMCP. :thumbsup2

disneyaddicted

10-15-2009, 02:06 AM

That was pure nastiness, I have never seen anything like that on Disney property, I think you were placed in the room that Disney forgot about. I'm gladd you got your points back. I know it's nice that Disney likes to accomodate but still it would have been nicer had you just been given a clean room in a timely matter.
With that being said, I am glad that Baylor enjoyed his breakfast.
I'm off to dust the corners of my house. I am leaving the spider webs up for Halloween though.

Dizneydawn

10-15-2009, 08:51 AM

Ohhh that is just disgusting and I so feel for you guys. We had some similar issues on our Sept. 2007 trip to Port Orleans Riverside!!! So sorry you had to deal with all that!!!!!
We are hopefully stayong at PORS in December - it better not duplicate this stay!
Looking forward to reading about your next adventure...Sea World!!:banana: I will get that done this morning!

All I can say is wow! Would you believe that I found this page when searching for MVMCP photos? Thanks to the title it drew my attention and got me to read through the PTR and the full TR. Thanks for filling up a few hours of my life and getting my wife to wonder what I've been doing the last three hours since we put the boy to bed! :lmao:
You are a speed reader and a man who spent all night with me? Should we share a cigarette? :smokin: Or is this where we part and just say - it's been nice but we can't let it happen again - no matter what the attraction is between us. :lmao:

*dissclaimer - I don't smoke - never have but it sounds sexy in the Bond movies!

Hope you stay for the duration or I will feel like a cheap hussie!
You write a good report complete with humor that my own family would be creating out and about. From reading through from the beginning, its been definitely an emotional ride and like all the others, I'd say you're doing a great job as a parent and mom taking care and raising some soon to be successful adults. You just have me wondering if I can manage the same as my son gets older. And all the fun photos you have of the family is making me wonder if we ought to add a few more family members to the mix. Granted, not all at once if that can be helped. :rotfl2:
Anyone who wants to be a great parent can be. You just need to hold them accountable - laugh a lot and talk. And listen and look with both eyes open!
You've even got me wondering if I can manage to put together a trip report for an upcoming December trip. Your photos helped me decide to surprise my wife with MVMCP. :thumbsup2
Usually after a torrid affair like ours - she wants jewelry and new ::yes::::yes::. You might get lucky though and find you are married to a woman who wants a castle! princess:
That was pure nastiness, I have never seen anything like that on Disney property, I think you were placed in the room that Disney forgot about. I'm gladd you got your points back. I know it's nice that Disney likes to accomodate but still it would have been nicer had you just been given a clean room in a timely matter.

They cleaned the mold in the inside when we got back from Sea World that day but that was it. No dusting and the air vents were still dirt filled.
With that being said, I am glad that Baylor enjoyed his breakfast.
I'm off to dust the corners of my house. I am leaving the spider webs up for Halloween though.

That is pure sexy right there! You are thoughtful to do so for your family and I bet they will think you were just slippin on the cleaning! :rotfl2:

Dizneydawn

10-15-2009, 10:14 AM

Day 5 - Stop Mounting That Whale!

Ahhhh.... Sea World. I love Sea World. I know that it is not Disney but I am an animal lover through and through and if I did not officially suck at science - I would have loved to been a marine oceanographer/scientist person.

Obsessed with sharks and all thing in the sea so Sea World is heaven.

We left on time that morning after I put away my black belt and the funniest old guy was directing us into our parking area. He looked like he should be directing us to the shuffle board court. Happy as heck to be doing his job and proud of his knock knees and yellow slicker. I just wanted to hug him and kiss him and call him George.

The entrance had a mongo tree all filled with shades of blue. It was the tackiest thing I have ever seen. It reminded me of what Ariel must have had for a Christmas tree.
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We then moseyed inside and went to see the nursery and touched some sting rays and baby sharks. I am such a little kid when it comes to this stuff. I could be there all day just watching the little suckers.

We knew we wanted to feed the dolphins and that was #1 priority for our hard earned dollars to be spent on. Nothing says money like smelt! We went up to the greeter guy who explained we were too early to be in the queuing area for the first feed. He said we should go look at the dolphins and manatees and then come back. I said that was not a problem as long as we were guaranteed a spot in line. He asked if I was kidding - I assured him I was not.

We decided to check out the other attractions and be back in line 20 minutes before opening. you see they only allow like 20 people through about 4 times a day to feed the dolphins. I was not going to be excluded and our itinerary had us across the park for the rest of the day.

We checked out the dolphins first and they were amazing to see. I again, could spend my life with them each day and never get sick of them. They are the kids favorites as well and I know I need to get a second mortgage out sometime to hit Discovery Cove.

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Two of my non aquatic favorite animals!

I think the manatees are really cute in a pudgy walrousy sort of way. I have never seen one in the wild but am always fascinated at their plight against boats and how many of them are rescued by Sea World each year. They are always so docile looking and funny as heck to watch when they eat. Their bodies are so huge it amazes me how they get the cabbage/lettuce to their mouths with their little flippers. I suppose it's no difference than a big woman at a buffet. If there is a will there is a way.
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The boys watching...
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We then chucked back to wait in the line that had formed and we had one to many in our party for their numbers. I think the look I gave "Stan" said he would have one less of his "boys" at the end of his shift if we did not get in. :rolleyes1

After we got our fish and waited for our turn - the kids were excited. So much so that a potpourri of smelt ooze was sprinkled about. I gave the same look of nut loss to them as I had given Stan and amazingly they complied and stood with their fishies like good boys!

The dolphins really gave a great show that day and came up to you when you had no fish.

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I asked Carsyn why she was not in the pics and was reminded that again - she was busy taking them. I think she regrets not getting any of herself and so do I.

After that was done we went to the otter show with Clyde and Seymour. It has not changed a bit in many years but still is quite funny. The mime in the beginning is the best part IMO. Anyone who makes fun of people is awesome in my book! I guess that's why I like the otter as well!
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I know how dogs greet a human but I had no idea about seals!

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After the show we spotted some seals just hanging about. Smelly and beautiful - just like my sons!

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Awwww...

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We hit the dolphin show with loads of acrobatics. I liked it but you lost the fact it was a dolphin show anymore. It seemed you spent most of your time looking up at amazing aerial shots versus the water. Literally I took like 40 pics of his show and mostly of people dressed like Tucan Sam.

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After that we headed over to see Shamu and the kids decided it would be funny to shoot a video for "Ridin Dirty."

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They had an audience of normal people just wanting to get a normal picture with their normal behaved children. I explained we had just adopted them from Siberia and they had never seen people or fake animals before. In their country they ride real animals like this so they were fearless.

One lady behind me actually nodded like she understood and muttered "poor kids."

Dizneydawn

10-15-2009, 10:31 AM

askelton

10-15-2009, 10:39 AM

We checked out the dolphins first and they were amazing to see. I again, could spend my life with them each day and never get sick of them. They are the kids favorites as well and I know I need to get a second mortgage out sometime to hit Discovery Cove.
Definitely worth going. :thumbsup2 All food & drinks are included so there are no other charges after the tickets. They do have an off season that is less expensive, not sure how much and maybe AAA has discounts too. Or you could move to Florida to get a resident discount. ;)

FauntleroyFAN07

10-15-2009, 11:21 AM

i dont mind the bigger picturs, but if you want to size them all at once, there is a setting that you can change inphotobucket that will change all the sizes upon upload.

i dont remmeber where it is exactly i set mine last year.

sorry not much help, but i know you can do it.

nutmegg

10-15-2009, 01:39 PM

Hi all - again I wanted to say I am sorry for the humongo pics that cause you to scroll side to side while reading. I hate that as well but I timed it - and each picture on photobucket takes almost a minute to resize. That is 25 minutes per post I would spend just adjusting pics.

So unless someone has a way to adjust them all at once - I can't get the pics smaller to post right now. I want to finish this report in the next few weeks and start my PTR for this DEC!

Sorry and I hope you will all stay with me anyway! :worship:

:worship: Warning - Lurker coming out of the woodwork! I just want to start off by saying that I absolutely love your Trip Report! I found it a few months ago, and am so happy that you started posting again! No matter how long or frustrating my day has been I know I can count on your Trip Report to make me smile and laugh.

I saw the dilemma you are having with pictures and hope that I can help.

Try following the steps below that allow you to set a default size before you upload the pics.

1. Log into your Photobucket account.
2. Click the more options link in the Upload panel.
3. Click the button next to your preferred maximum resize dimensions for your web-size images.

I'm not sure if it will automatically change all your current pictures. If it doesn't I can look for other options you may have. Hopefully it will at least help you out in the future!

Zookeeperof4

10-15-2009, 01:48 PM

They tried to say that the mold was from the humid and hot conditions. Yeah well chickpea this is December and I do not believe it had been cleaned anytime recently and the other buildings - on the other side of the tracks - well they did not have mold all over outside. Nobody puts Baby in the moldy, ghetto, trailer trash, under the bridge livin, projects on her trip!

So chop chop, wikki wikki and I appreciate you understanding my concern. :cool2:

OMG you are hysterical. :rotfl2: I wish I could vacation with you. I cant stop laughing......and BTW you should seriously consider writting for a travel mag cause you have the best explanations for things...

MICKEY4EVER!

10-15-2009, 01:53 PM

Okay, seriously - that room was NOT up to Disney standards for sure. Total ick factor. I would have never guessed that was Disney resort you were in. It looked more like the hotel that we stayed at in Pigeon Forge back in August. I posted pics of the air unit, also, on my thread. We only stayed there one night. Hopefully your phone call got the room cleaned up, but my guess is probably not.

Love the pictures you posted of the kids on Shamu. Your kids are so funny! I can't imagine where they get it from? :rotfl:

Dizneydawn

10-15-2009, 02:21 PM

Definitely worth going. :thumbsup2 All food & drinks are included so there are no other charges after the tickets. They do have an off season that is less expensive, not sure how much and maybe AAA has discounts too. Or you could move to Florida to get a resident discount. ;)
I will agree to the move as soon as Baylor graduates. I will do Discovery sooner though!
i dont mind the bigger picturs, but if you want to size them all at once, there is a setting that you can change inphotobucket that will change all the sizes upon upload.

i dont remmeber where it is exactly i set mine last year.

sorry not much help, but i know you can do it.
Thanks for the help! Glad to see you here!
:worship: Warning - Lurker coming out of the woodwork! I just want to start off by saying that I absolutely love your Trip Report! I found it a few months ago, and am so happy that you started posting again! No matter how long or frustrating my day has been I know I can count on your Trip Report to make me smile and laugh.
Is it wrong I feel dirty? You have been having a relationship with me for months now and I am just finding out about it. Figures I am the last to know. Do we have any kids? :lmao:
I saw the dilemma you are having with pictures and hope that I can help.

Try following the steps below that allow you to set a default size before you upload the pics.

1. Log into your Photobucket account.
2. Click the more options link in the Upload panel.
3. Click the button next to your preferred maximum resize dimensions for your web-size images.

I'm not sure if it will automatically change all your current pictures. If it doesn't I can look for other options you may have. Hopefully it will at least help you out in the future!
I will work on that tom. if it doesn't change the ones in already - it will help the future pics. You explained it well - now I have to see if I can do it. DOOOOO ittttttt. :rolleyes1
They tried to say that the mold was from the humid and hot conditions. Yeah well chickpea this is December and I do not believe it had been cleaned anytime recently and the other buildings - on the other side of the tracks - well they did not have mold all over outside. Nobody puts Baby in the moldy, ghetto, trailer trash, under the bridge livin, projects on her trip!

So chop chop, wikki wikki and I appreciate you understanding my concern. :cool2:

OMG you are hysterical. :rotfl2: I wish I could vacation with you. I cant stop laughing......and BTW you should seriously consider writting for a travel mag cause you have the best explanations for things...
Are ya hiring cause I have loads of experience. I will have to tell you of the time Baylor wore Hello Kitty flip flops so he was tall enough for the rides. :rolleyes1
Okay, seriously - that room was NOT up to Disney standards for sure. Total ick factor. I would have never guessed that was Disney resort you were in. It looked more like the hotel that we stayed at in Pigeon Forge back in August. I posted pics of the air unit, also, on my thread. We only stayed there one night. Hopefully your phone call got the room cleaned up, but my guess is probably not.
Nope - just the inside mold in the window sills - thus the free hotel stay portion of the trip!
Love the pictures you posted of the kids on Shamu. Your kids are so funny! I can't imagine where they get it from? :rotfl:

I have a pic of me depancing Treyner at Sea World - he had boxers on so it was not a full monty thank you but it is one of my favorite Kodak Moments ever!

Dizneydawn

10-15-2009, 02:26 PM

tiggerplus5

10-15-2009, 02:52 PM

Born 2B a Princess

10-15-2009, 03:16 PM

That room was definitely not up to Disney standards! Yikes!

We love SeaWorld, too. My girls loved petting the dolphins. Very cool. The Shamu shows are great...but I agree with you on the dolphin show -- too much emphasis on the flying bird-people and not enough on the dolphins.

Love your updates!

Zookeeperof4

10-15-2009, 03:35 PM

Hey Zookeeper - I sent you a PM (private message) do you know how to get it? - look up in the right hand corner - yellow box.

Ok - you might be smarter than I was but you are at only 3 posts so I wasn't sure what you knew vs what you did not.

Dawn...apparently I need to post 10 messages prior to being able to send PMs...LOL....of course. But yes to what you wrote. I would be overjoyed to read anything you write...cause you crack me up....opening up your posts are like opening up a box of chocolates..you never know what your gonna get.
Hehe you did Dirty Dancing I had to throw in the gump.

Zookeeperof4

10-15-2009, 04:53 PM

OK now I know where you get it....her reaction to why she never apologized is priceless. And the funny thing is Eddie fishes the same way...and I go dodging for cover when he casts wildly. Then he looks at you like you are the crazy one.....sorry, I have other plans than having a piercing by rusty fish mouth bacteria infested hook.
Yes...there will never be a darn fishing show in our future...rats. Cause I was hoping to get rich off THAT...lol Poor Grandpa....
BTW I am on PTR page 7....still laughing.....still reading....just wondering, do the kids know how funny you are or do they roll their eyes in shame?

Leajess99

10-15-2009, 09:36 PM

OMGosh that room was gross. When I made our reservations I asked for teh VIP cleaning and the CM went over some stuff on it. She said "so what else do you need on this?" My response was to make sure there was no mold in the room and she said the resorts did not have mold in them. Thank you for proving her wrong. lol My youngest would have ended up back on steroids or in the hospital with that room as she is very allergic to mold which sets her asthma off big time. Shoot, that is the main reason she goes to a school out of our district.

I love the Sea World pics. I so want to go there and Discovery Cove. One day when I win the lottery I will get to go to Discovery Cove.

Dizneydawn

10-15-2009, 11:32 PM

I luv, luv, luv Sea world too! DH..not so much. Loved your photos. We were there in July and your photos bring me right back there! I am obsessed with the dolphins. My family left me in the underground area (where hairy pit man was photographed) or I refused to leave~whatever~ I could stay there all day. It's so calming like watching an aquarium...ummm. maybe because it IS an aquarium :rotfl:
I want a million dollars so I can have several aquariums in my house. One in the ceiling above my bed and one for sure in the island of the kitchen. Instead of cabinets under the couter, it would be a mongo aquarium. Of course I would have money for someone else to take care of cause I kill fish. Or they escape. Remid me to tell you about the lobster I found awol - walking down my hall.
The sea lion exhibit was awesome too. There were a bunch of little ones when we went in July. Did you see any?
Nope - this was before the babies - maybe the kissie ones made the babies you saw in July - not sure the gestation period?
So where did you go next? popcorn::
Need to finish Sea World - then Kona Kafe! Next day AK!
That room was definitely not up to Disney standards! Yikes!
Not even HoJo with heavy on the HO.
We love SeaWorld, too. My girls loved petting the dolphins. Very cool. The Shamu shows are great...but I agree with you on the dolphin show -- too much emphasis on the flying bird-people and not enough on the dolphins.
I am glad we have consensus.
Love your updates!
Thanks!
Dawn...apparently I need to post 10 messages prior to being able to send PMs...LOL....of course. But yes to what you wrote. I would be overjoyed to read anything you write...cause you crack me up....opening up your posts are like opening up a box of chocolates..you never know what your gonna get.
Hehe you did Dirty Dancing I had to throw in the gump.
Love me some peas and carrroooots Jeeeennny.
OK now I know where you get it....her reaction to why she never apologized is priceless. And the funny thing is Eddie fishes the same way...and I go dodging for cover when he casts wildly. Then he looks at you like you are the crazy one.....sorry, I have other plans than having a piercing by rusty fish mouth bacteria infested hook.
Yes...there will never be a darn fishing show in our future...rats. Cause I was hoping to get rich off THAT...lol Poor Grandpa....
BTW I am on PTR page 7....still laughing.....still reading....just wondering, do the kids know how funny you are or do they roll their eyes in shame?
Depends. In 7th grade Treyner had Facts class. This combines sex ed with home economics. I am not sure if they learn to quilt condoms or what. Anyway at conferences which I made my kids go so we had a sense of the true stories - the Facts teacher said:

"Treyner is a class clown and I think he likes getting attention by saying things that are not true."

I asked, "Like What?"

She said, "Well last week we were talking sex respect and how you should not call someone body parts or threaten to hurt body parts. Like a girl should not threaten to punch another girl in the breast. treyner raised his hand and when I called on him, he said:

"So When my mom said if my grades weren't better she would pull my balls through my nose and staple them to my forehead, that would be wrong?"

Now Dawn, I am sure you did not say that."

:scared1: Sh!t.

I said..."Well now that you mention it, I might have said something exactly like that." I admitted while jabbing my finger into Treyner's left high under the desk we were sitting at.

She just stared at me and I offered to get her lower lip from my shoe.

So yeah - the kids think I am funny but think it is even funnier to use my humor against me to fight the evil forces of doom.
OMGosh that room was gross. When I made our reservations I asked for teh VIP cleaning and the CM went over some stuff on it. She said "so what else do you need on this?" My response was to make sure there was no mold in the room and she said the resorts did not have mold in them. Thank you for proving her wrong. lol My youngest would have ended up back on steroids or in the hospital with that room as she is very allergic to mold which sets her asthma off big time. Shoot, that is the main reason she goes to a school out of our district.
Good thing yours was cleaned better. After they gave us hazmat suits it wan't so bad. :rotfl2:
I love the Sea World pics. I so want to go there and Discovery Cove. One day when I win the lottery I will get to go to Discovery Cove.

You take me if you win and I will take you if I do! :thumbsup2

Zookeeperof4

10-16-2009, 12:03 AM

My laptop just got a coffee shower. I can picture the teacher looking at you like you had two heads to that....are you sure you arent my sister? I remember a time when my sister had a new boyfriend over and my brother and I had the talk about how farting during dinner is actually a compliment in some cultures. (as my brother proudly set off the compliment trumpets to the tune and Stench of beans..LOL) his daughter is also the proud blower of the best snot rockets on her block..go figure...LOL

Oh and no I am not posting Duh 5 more times...LOL...I will just reply with oh yes and send more.....I am hooked.
And anytime you need to drag a buddy to the happiest place on earth call me first....I wanna star in your next trip report.....LOL Just not with any pidipples missing....;)

Zookeeperof4

10-16-2009, 12:13 AM

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Are ya hiring cause I have loads of experience. I will have to tell you of the time Baylor wore Hello Kitty flip flops so he was tall enough for the rides. :rolleyes1

QUOTE]

OMG can I just say I am sure now we are related as in August I went into our local department store to buy clearance flip flops with a tape measure in hand so I could get the ones with the biggest heel to get Gracie on more rides...duh me....unless I am brainless, no flip flops were going to gain her 4 1/2 inches..LOL Maybe the Hello Kitty ones would work. HA!

disneyaddicted

10-16-2009, 02:27 AM

dryvithome

10-16-2009, 02:51 AM

Can't quite get the quote function to work like I wanted, to better phrase out the replies. :guilty:

However, I am here for the duration. Can't wait to read the rest. Also, forgot to mention that TTA was always our favorite ride as well. They nearly had to force us off one trip. We found it was a great place to let the baby take a nap as well as to just relax. Not to hijack the thread, but I heard that they've changed the voice in TTA. Since we're headed there in a few months it will be interesting to see how it worked out. And to try the new Space Mountain!

dryvithome

10-16-2009, 02:56 AM

Depends. In 7th grade Treyner had Facts class. This combines sex ed with home economics. I am not sure if they learn to quilt condoms or what. Anyway at conferences which I made my kids go so we had a sense of the true stories - the Facts teacher said:

"Treyner is a class clown and I think he likes getting attention by saying things that are not true."

I asked, "Like What?"

She said, "Well last week we were talking sex respect and how you should not call someone body parts or threaten to hurt body parts. Like a girl should not threaten to punch another girl in the breast. treyner raised his hand and when I called on him, he said:

"So When my mom said if my grades weren't better she would pull my balls through my nose and staple them to my forehead, that would be wrong?"

Now Dawn, I am sure you did not say that."

:scared1: Sh!t.

I said..."Well now that you mention it, I might have said something exactly like that." I admitted while jabbing my finger into Treyner's left high under the desk we were sitting at.

She just stared at me and I offered to get her lower lip from my shoe.

So yeah - the kids think I am funny but think it is even funnier to use my humor against me to fight the evil forces of doom.

You take me if you win and I will take you if I do! :thumbsup2

Awesome! :lmao: Sounds just like something I'm going to have to face up with my own. Always heard that they will be just like we were when we were younger. And I always liked to do the same thing to my parents. :lmao:

Zookeeperof4

10-16-2009, 08:53 AM

loved your Sea World post. I have got to vacation with you, heck I think a trip to McDonalds would be extremely eventful with you there.

Love the story about Treyner and his teacher. I wonder what teachers are thinking when the kids throw their parents under the bus for a laugh.

My DD Reese last year took a child development class, it wasn't what she thought it would be. One day a lady guest speaker came in with her 3 week old baby and was demonstrating on how to give the baby a bath. She had run the water, added a little soap to it, undressed the baby, and then asked Reese, "What would be your first step?" Reese answered "my first step would be to not bring a new baby to a nasty germ filled highschool full of snot slingers and a threat of swine flu dripping off the walls."

I think that was a logical answer and couldn't understand why her teacher would call me for this until she continued to tell me, that they were discusiing breast feeding, when the guest speaker said, "You will never feel closer to your baby then when you are breast feeding." Reese speaks up, "Hello, it shot out of your cooter, can't get much closer then that." I couldn't contain my laughter, yes, Reese was rude, but it was funny. she got detention for that. And teacher pretty much told me that I should serve it with her since I thought it was so funny.

Okay I have one question...where the heck do you ladies live and why cant you be my next door neighbors? :worship:
'Having a baby shoot out of your cooter..." ummmm that was priceless. And can you imagine the kids...I bet they were cracking up. Tell the teacher to pull her head out of her butt and laugh for once....rude yes. But pee your pants funny...also yes. Maybe it was the teachers family member..LOL....I woulda asked if the school principal was okay with the baby porn part of the lesson.....I cant see that a naked baby being washed in class was okay...wouldnt a cabbage patch have served better in a school? Even lamaze didnt have real babies....to bad..I guess I woulda had to do detention with her cause I am laughing still.

Zookeeperof4

10-16-2009, 09:19 AM

So Dawn I just had that clear look with the gum snapping......as it finally was shone down on me by some Disboard god how to subscribe to a thread. Whew now I can delete all those trip reports i had saved in my Favorites toolbar since the Un-disified as of yet Hubby says what the he** are all these disboard favs????
So I guess I can add one Duh in here...LOL Shoot am I at 10 yet????

MICKEY4EVER!

10-16-2009, 09:45 AM

loved your Sea World post. I have got to vacation with you, heck I think a trip to McDonalds would be extremely eventful with you there.

Love the story about Treyner and his teacher. I wonder what teachers are thinking when the kids throw their parents under the bus for a laugh.

My DD Reese last year took a child development class, it wasn't what she thought it would be. One day a lady guest speaker came in with her 3 week old baby and was demonstrating on how to give the baby a bath. She had run the water, added a little soap to it, undressed the baby, and then asked Reese, "What would be your first step?" Reese answered "my first step would be to not bring a new baby to a nasty germ filled highschool full of snot slingers and a threat of swine flu dripping off the walls."

I think that was a logical answer and couldn't understand why her teacher would call me for this until she continued to tell me, that they were discusiing breast feeding, when the guest speaker said, "You will never feel closer to your baby then when you are breast feeding." Reese speaks up, "Hello, it shot out of your cooter, can't get much closer then that." I couldn't contain my laughter, yes, Reese was rude, but it was funny. she got detention for that. And teacher pretty much told me that I should serve it with her since I thought it was so funny.

Well, I thought it was funny! Very clever of Reese.

Can't quite get the quote function to work like I wanted, to better phrase out the replies. :guilty:

However, I am here for the duration. Can't wait to read the rest. Also, forgot to mention that TTA was always our favorite ride as well. They nearly had to force us off one trip. We found it was a great place to let the baby take a nap as well as to just relax. Not to hijack the thread, but I heard that they've changed the voice in TTA. Since we're headed there in a few months it will be interesting to see how it worked out. And to try the new Space Mountain! I'd be interested to know what changes they've made with TTA, too. If anyone knows, please tell!

Born 2B a Princess

10-16-2009, 09:54 AM

:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:

I love this thread...you guys are so hilarious. Now that my computer monitor has had a Coca Cola shower....

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

princess_momma

10-16-2009, 11:28 AM

:lmao: You are so funny! I love it!! Any time I need a good ab workout, I know which thread I need to come to!!

I love aquatic animals too! Can I please visit your aquarium house when you have it built? That sounds like a place I would like to spend a lot of time!!

disneyaddicted

10-17-2009, 12:01 AM

I love this about Dawns thread here, anybody can be themselves, you don't have to hold back, Dawn just kind of brings that out in people, I can't imagine even saying the word cooter on other threads for fear of offending people.

wannago2disney

10-17-2009, 07:35 PM

"Hello, it shot out of your cooter, can't get much closer then that." I couldn't contain my laughter, yes, Reese was rude, but it was funny. she got detention for that. And teacher pretty much told me that I should serve it with her since I thought it was so funny.

Could someone design a smilie that laugh's so hard things shoot out it's nose please?!!
Your DD has great witt disneyaddicted! And I say good for her for taking advantage of the opportunity to throw a little humor into a "too sappy for school moment":thumbsup2 (though she should possibly have only whispered it to her neighbour.)

Leajess99

10-17-2009, 07:39 PM

Dizneydawn

10-18-2009, 09:47 AM

My laptop just got a coffee shower. I can picture the teacher looking at you like you had two heads to that....are you sure you arent my sister? Possibly - would I be hotter? :lmao:
And anytime you need to drag a buddy to the happiest place on earth call me first....I wanna star in your next trip report.....LOL Just not with any pidipples missing....
We should plan a massive trip with a bunch of us - it would be great! I of course would make everyone sign wavers so I don't get told telling tales with some creative leeway.

AKA - You might have danced with Goofy in Toon Town but in the final production you would have possibly been involved in a 6 year fling with 2 kids who are bi-species.

Just Sayin... Ha ha... (I hate when they limmit my smilies)
[QUOTE=Dizneydawn;33961461]

Are ya hiring cause I have loads of experience. I will have to tell you of the time Baylor wore Hello Kitty flip flops so he was tall enough for the rides. :rolleyes1

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OMG can I just say I am sure now we are related as in August I went into our local department store to buy clearance flip flops with a tape measure in hand so I could get the ones with the biggest heel to get Gracie on more rides...duh me....unless I am brainless, no flip flops were going to gain her 4 1/2 inches..LOL Maybe the Hello Kitty ones would work. HA!
How bout some stilleto's? I hear they sell them for kids now a days? :scared1:
loved your Sea World post. I have got to vacation with you, heck I think a trip to McDonalds would be extremely eventful with you there.
It often is - I have been known to stand on a manequin platform and when people walk by scare the bejessus out of them. What is really funny is doing it at Gap or Old Navy -They provide you with a big stage and people walk by and are like
"WTH do they have a fat manequin?" :rotfl2:
Love the story about Treyner and his teacher. I wonder what teachers are thinking when the kids throw their parents under the bus for a laugh.
They are thinking thank goodness they are not my kids! :woohoo:
My DD Reese last year took a child development class, it wasn't what she thought it would be. .....Reese speaks up, "Hello, it shot out of your cooter, can't get much closer then that." I couldn't contain my laughter, yes, Reese was rude, but it was funny. she got detention for that. And teacher pretty much told me that I should serve it with her since I thought it was so funny.
If our kids ever got together and dated - our grandkids would be hellions! :dance3: That is before we became their booking agents for Comedy Central!
Can't quite get the quote function to work like I wanted, to better phrase out the replies. :guilty:
That happens sometimes around here...
However, I am here for the duration. Can't wait to read the rest. Also, forgot to mention that TTA was always our favorite ride as well. They nearly had to force us off one trip. We found it was a great place to let the baby take a nap as well as to just relax. Not to hijack the thread, but I heard that they've changed the voice in TTA. Since we're headed there in a few months it will be interesting to see how it worked out. And to try the new Space Mountain!
If the new voice is lame I am gonna be mad. It was lame before but in a kooky sort of way - not a lame Star Trek "I am trying to be a cool nerd" sort of way. (Sorry to all you Trekkie's. Send your complaints to my ex MIL - she will appreciate them.)
Awesome! :lmao: Sounds just like something I'm going to have to face up with my own. Always heard that they will be just like we were when we were younger. And I always liked to do the same thing to my parents. :lmao:
I think i shared that Baylor got kicked out of that class last year - laughing at Captain Condom. Have I told that story here?
Okay I have one question...where the heck do you ladies live and why cant you be my next door neighbors? :worship:

We live where the choice between laughter and a drug problem is a fine line so I work hard at laughing all the time! Chalky snot from bugger suggar is not sexy! :cool2:

So Dawn I just had that clear look with the gum snapping......as it finally was shone down on me by some Disboard god how to subscribe to a thread. Whew now I can delete all those trip reports i had saved in my Favorites toolbar since the Un-disified as of yet Hubby says what the he** are all these disboard favs????
So I guess I can add one Duh in here...LOL Shoot am I at 10 yet????
Congratulations! You are a big girl now!! (Sung to the pull ups tune from their commercials)
Well, I thought it was funny! Very clever of Reese.
Ditto!

:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:

I love this thread...you guys are so hilarious. Now that my computer monitor has had a Coca Cola shower....

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
Diet or with a Twist of Lime perhaps? :idea:
:lmao: You are so funny! I love it!! Any time I need a good ab workout, I know which thread I need to come to!!
I look like Richard Simmons minus the fact he is skinny - but I rock a mean Fro Head and nothing is hotter than my tank tops with my chest hair pooooofin out the top!:snooty:
I love aquatic animals too! Can I please visit your aquarium house when you have it built? That sounds like a place I would like to spend a lot of time!!
How's Thanksgiving - I am actually doing a small Dis Meet this weekend here at the Mall of America!
I love this about Dawns thread here, anybody can be themselves, you don't have to hold back, Dawn just kind of brings that out in people, I can't imagine even saying the word cooter on other threads for fear of offending people.
One Nation, under God, with Liberty and use of Cooter for all.:lmao:
Could someone design a smilie that laugh's so hard things shoot out it's nose please?!! I want that and a flippin ya off smilie!

:rotfl2: That is too funny.

Amen.

So I got Treyner from the airport yesterday morning - I will give a whole weekend rundown tom. - but it was so good to see him and I busted out bawling at the airport. I have never cried at the airport and hugged someone so hard. I try to keep my emotions in check but man - seeing that boy head to me after almost 3 months was harder than I thought.

Gone all day but promise to get a lot or writing done tom.

I am so blessed by you guys being here.:worship:

Leajess99

10-18-2009, 07:51 PM

We did TTA during MNSSHP but it was the first time we had ever done it so I couldn't tell you about the refurb. I really liked that it was a nice ride to take a break from the walking and we even caught some of the fireworks.

tiggerplus5

10-18-2009, 09:36 PM

Dawn,

I was just watching my dvr reruns from Ellen for the week. She has viewers send in bad photos and her segment on thurs, 10/15/09, has Pluto at it again. I tried to find a photo but there's only a video on her web page. I don't think I can post links (I don't want to upset the disboards) but if you go to ellentv and search for the pluto photo it will bring you to the video of the segment. The pluto photo is the last photo. I thought of you, Dawn! I have to warn you that the photo is not G rated.

I guess you are not the only one onto Pluto's nasty ways!

Zookeeperof4

10-18-2009, 11:26 PM

Dizneydawn

10-19-2009, 08:58 AM

HI larious photo's but my favorite was the lady with her entire arm down her pants. Ummmm...helllooooo... Do you mind removing your elbow from your @rse so I can get a cute photo of my kid please.

Ummm....sank you vewy much....:lmao:

Born 2B a Princess

10-19-2009, 09:26 AM

We should plan a massive trip with a bunch of us - it would be great! I of course would make everyone sign wavers so I don't get told telling tales with some creative leeway.

AKA - You might have danced with Goofy in Toon Town but in the final production you would have possibly been involved in a 6 year fling with 2 kids who are bi-species.

Just Sayin... Ha ha... (I hate when they limmit my smilies)
[QUOTE=Zookeeperof4;33968272]
How bout some stilleto's? I hear they sell them for kids now a days? :scared1:

If our kids ever got together and dated - our grandkids would be hellions! :dance3: That is before we became their booking agents for Comedy Central!

If the new voice is lame I am gonna be mad. It was lame before but in a kooky sort of way - not a lame Star Trek "I am trying to be a cool nerd" sort of way. (Sorry to all you Trekkie's. Send your complaints to my ex MIL - she will appreciate them.)

I think i shared that Baylor got kicked out of that class last year - laughing at Captain Condom. Have I told that story here?

Congratulations! You are a big girl now!! (Sung to the pull ups tune from their commercials)

Diet or with a Twist of Lime perhaps? :idea:

How's Thanksgiving - I am actually doing a small Dis Meet this weekend here at the Mall of America!

One Nation, under God, with Liberty and use of Cooter for all.:lmao:

Amen.

So I got Treyner from the airport yesterday morning - I will give a whole weekend rundown tom. - but it was so good to see him and I busted out bawling at the airport. I have never cried at the airport and hugged someone so hard. I try to keep my emotions in check but man - seeing that boy head to me after almost 3 months was harder than I thought.

Gone all day but promise to get a lot or writing done tom.

I am so blessed by you guys being here.:worship:

Nope -- no diet or twist of lime for me -- just regular Coke, fully sugared and caffeined all the way!

29apr00

10-19-2009, 09:46 AM

They had an audience of normal people just wanting to get a normal picture with their normal behaved children. I explained we had just adopted them from Siberia and they had never seen people or fake animals before. In their country they ride real animals like this so they were fearless.

One lady behind me actually nodded like she understood and muttered "poor kids."

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: You're kids are awesome and you have a wicked sense of humor! Loving it!

OMG EW EW EW EW EW on the mold all ove your room! Ugh! We are staying at the cabins at Ft Wilderness in less than 2 months and I have seen a few bad reviews on their cleanliness too. I'm taking my tub of clorox wipes to prepare but no way am i up for what you had! EW! :sick:

Hope you had a wonderful visit with Treyner!!

Dizneydawn

10-19-2009, 12:52 PM

Day 5 - A Wookie and a Whale

We left the Shamu statues and began to head to the main stadium to see Shamu. Dan had never seen the show and I was excited for him. Nothing says Sea World like a big ole Orca splashing millions of gallons of water on spectators. My favorite is watching the idiots who get splashed and did not want to.

There is obvious splash zones color coded and marked in English. That on top of the fact they tell you 100 times over the loudspeaker that "YOU WILL GET WET," might lead the average m0ron to gather your expensive audio/video equipment and cell phones and head up if you are not waterproof.

I get the fun of it and my kids have gotten soaked before.

What I cannot fathom is the people who get wet and then swear at Shamu the entire time they are ringing out Grandma Bertha's underwear.

I am a big girl. If I jump in a pool by you, chances are you will get wet.

If an Orca whale jumps in the water by you and you cannot figure out basic math...:teacher: you deserve to drown.

On our walk - don't ask me how...we lost Carsyn.

Remember all the stories I tell about Carsyn? They are true.

She will walk away from you and then blame you when she is lost.

It scared me when she was 4. She was 15 at the time of this trip. I knew she was not in perril.

We tried to walk back a bit and retrace our steps but it was no use.

She knew where our next stop was and I figured the 4 of us would split up and sit in 2 different sections of the auditorium and look for her because she would eventually come in - looking around for us.

The boys agreed and left muttering comments about..."leave it to Carsyn," and Treyner saying, "Maybe they thought she could add dimensions to the park and kidnapped her for a new attraction, "The missing link." "

(Now a side note that will either make you laugh or hate me.)

Carsyn has a huge head of hair. It thinned out after her surgery this past spring but it has it's own zip code. So the boys sitting next to her in the morning at the table, before she would have it tamed, would ask her to move her hair so they could eat. It is a running joke and she knows it and she usually uses it as a weapon. She has been known to ratt it like the 80's had never seen and come up to embarrass the boys with a 10 foot fro and a yetti yell :chewy: when they have friend over - esp. girls.

So last Easter they went with their Dad to Iowa. Treyner was driving and Carsyn and Baylor ran from Wal-Mart (a pit stop) to the car to get the passenger front seat.

Baylor was faster and Carsyn claimed she had called, "squatters" so she should still have first choice at that spot.

Baylor said, "no chance," :sad2: and took his place locking the doors.

Carsyn proceeded to plant her tukkus on top of the car hood, lying down and telling God and country she will not move.

Treyner starts honking the horn, flash his lights (it's night-time) and using his wipers to hit her head and spray her with wiper juice.

Within seconds, her hair gets tangled in the wiper blades and now her head is going back and forth with the wipers.

She is yelling for them to stop.

Their father who has zero control, is laughing so hard he is about to pee himself and is hunkering down in the back seat.

Treyner shuts down the wipers but Carsyn is totally stuck.

People who are walking by are now stopping and staring. :3dglasses

Carsyn says she is going to call the cops if Treyner does not get out to help her.:mic:

Baylor then rolled down his window and yelled to her that he has already called animal control and they are on their way because he told them they had hit a huge, rabid raccoon and it was stuck on their windshield. He asked for backup and tranquilizer darts.

Now I was not there but I heard everything from the point of the wipers being turned on because their Dad had called me so I could hear everything over the phone. :rolleyes1

I could not tell at first if he was crying or laughing because all I heard was soft gulps of air and screaming in the background.

I then hear the boys get out of the car. Baylor telling people who were bystanders and gawkers that he had the situation under control. :lmao: To please step away from the vehicle and leave plenty of room. He explained they had just picked up their cousin from a nearby mental hospital and she apparently forgot her meds. She has killed a coop full of chickens in New Mexico and could be violent. :crazy:

Their Dad is now yelling he is going to have a heart attack - his breathing is so short he is in gasps of air trying to hold it together and Treyner is telling Carsyn to hold still or she is riding the rest of the drive like that. they have pictures on their cell phones of her hair and it is like a commercial for some frizz shampoo.

So yeah...Carsyn as an exhibit is perfectly in our corner of normal.

So while waiting for her...

We sit.

And sit.

And enjoy the preshow with informative info and a "Are you smarter than an Otter" game show.

Then the show begins.

Still no Carsyn.

Now I am beginning to worry.

And I am mad she has me worrying. Because I know and you know she is fine but it has been 30 minutes now and maybe she has ran off with a Sea World carnie whose ex-wife carries tampons in her purse - opened - for the whole world to see.

Then I start to rationalize a few things.

Her cell phone was broken and so she did not have one.

2 bazillion other people do.

so...
A. she can ask a stranger for a phone a friend
B. she can ask Shamu's assistants to use their conch shells and call us
C. she will be mad we did not send out a search party and will be waiting for us at the car when we leave.

the show starts and I am scanning the walkways. I am not enjoying Shamu. She is nowhere to be seen.

I miss the angry people getting wet.

I miss Grandma Bertha ringing out her underwear with the family.

Then - a phone number I did not know from Florida calls. :idea:

Guess who?

Yup it is Carsyn.

Her question,
"Where did you guys go?"

How did I know?

I gave her our location and she was there in 3 minutes. The show ended and I stopped the boys from throttling her. Which is their way of saying they were worried too. ;)

We saw the shark tank and the penguins
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and went through the Tom Hanks "The Polar Express" Christmas Train adventure. I liked it. I know that people don't but I am a big believer in the Claus. It is not a huge thrill ride but if you sit back and close your eyes and feel the journey - maybe you will believe too. The part of believing isn't in magic for me. It is in the goodness and unexplainable blessings that I look for every year. The Claus is there all year not just one day in December if you want to believe. It is a choice.

Took a few more shots of the kids (some indoor ones did not turn out) and then went back to the condo to get ready for Kona!
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CantWaitToGo2007

10-19-2009, 01:59 PM

Oh my god you just totally made my morning! That story about the windshield wipers almost made me cry I was laughing so hard. :rotfl2::laughing:

Nanette

Dizneydawn

10-19-2009, 02:34 PM

Oh my god you just totally made my morning! That story about the windshield wipers almost made me cry I was laughing so hard. :rotfl2::laughing:

Nanette

Hey! Aren't you new here? Maybe not or maybe you another of them stalkers er I mean lurkers? ;)

Normangirls

10-19-2009, 02:43 PM

I think i shared that Baylor got kicked out of that class last year - laughing at Captain Condom. Have I told that story here?

You have not. Please, in the name of all that is Holy, help me salvage this horrendous Monday afternoon, and share!

Dizneydawn

10-19-2009, 03:06 PM

You have not. Please, in the name of all that is Holy, help me salvage this horrendous Monday afternoon, and share!
You are new here as well no? You talk like me! And you actually have been taking the time to pay attention to what I post! :thumbsup2

My future BIL is a pastor in Montpelier OH (sp?) How far is that from you?

Baylor and Captain Condom.

I get a call from the principal last spring. Mr Z. He and I are long time friends with Baylor.

He says he is in his office with Baylor who got sent down to his office by a substitute during sex ed in Facts class.

I say - "umm okay. What happened?"

Baylor it seems was laughing innapropriately during a movie they were watching. He thinks it is best that Baylor tell me the situtaion.

Baylor gets on the phone and says, "This is so stupid."

Sweet.

He then explains that they were watching a video with the star of the show being a cape wearing crusader named, "Captain Condom."

I started laughing and asked if he was serious.

He assured me he was.

I got a pillow to stiffle my mouth and asked him to proceed.

"So in the video Mom, Captain Condom is talking to a guy and girl downstairs in the guys bedroom. He is telling them facts about condoms and to make sure to use them. Then his pager goes off and he says he has an emergency to head to." (I wanted to ask where a man named Captain Condom would store a pager but figured it might not go over well with Mr Z on speakerphone.)

"The guy asks where is the emergency.

Captain Condom says, "Real close. Actually upstairs in your parents bedroom. They are about to have unprotected sex." That's when I started laughing Mom and the sub kicked me out."

I was howling into the pillow at this point and wondering why Mr Z if it was so NOT FUNNY could not have told me the situation.

Then Baylor ends the conversation by saying,
"The teacher knows it was stupid too. Why do you think she is absent today. She didn't want anything to do with this either."

So Baylor got detention and I spent the afternoon researching Captain Condom. Go ahead I dare you.

He has a full fledged website. He has a Halloween costume (Baylor thinks since it was a school approved mascot - he should be able to wear it this year.) and clothing you can buy with his logo on it.

He is a pink combo of Patrick from Sponge Bob and a Teletubbie looking guy.

My favorite is him standing with snorkle mask on and flippers on a pair of underwear saying.
"Locked and Loaded." :lmao:
This is proof you can create anything and someone who does not know kids will buy into it. I want to know how much of my tax dollars went into this great idea of how to tell kids about abstinence and safe sex. My school board probably sits at Sea World in the bottom row with our school video cameras in tow.

I almost forgot about that site. I need to get some for Treyner as a gag gift for the Holidays! Thanks for helping me remember!

MICKEY4EVER!

10-19-2009, 03:29 PM

Normangirls

10-19-2009, 03:48 PM

Yeah, that was definitely worth it.

I started to wonder if Captain Condom had a catch phrase, but when I came up with a few ideas they weren't DIS friendly, so never mind.

Montpelier is just a few miles down the road! We are in Wauseon (don't worry, no one else has heard of it, either).

Well, that ends my stalking, um, I mean, lurking.

Thanks for the giggles!

Dizneydawn

10-19-2009, 04:07 PM

:rotfl2: :rotfl: :lmao: :dance3:

YOU. ARE. SO. FUNNY!

Seriously, I can barely answer the phones I am laughing so hard at you. You just know how to tell a story so well, I can just picture poor Carsyn on the hood of the car, her hair tangled up in the windshield wipers and screaming in the parking lot. :rotfl2: And then they tell her they've called animal control! OMG!
Some people might think it was mean - we call it family bonding!
I love the story of Captain Condom too. Seriously, you can't tell me Baylor was the only one laughing at the story. I immediately laughed at the thought of a condom wearing a cape! And I also laughed when he said he had an emergency to "head" to! (Was I the only one who got that? :confused3)
Nope - totally got that as well...
The update on the TR was great - sorry you lost Carsyn, but so glad you found her! My little Mitchell has taken to walking away from me lately, and I've told him time and time again to stay with me, but he doesn't listen to a word I say. Sound familiar?
Carsyn meet Mitchell. Mitchell meet Carsyn!:lmao:
Yeah, that was definitely worth it.

I started to wonder if Captain Condom had a catch phrase, but when I came up with a few ideas they weren't DIS friendly, so never mind.
We are twins or you are a ghost standing in my office because I literally wrote that exact same thing than erased it. I have a whole sleu of new phrases for that class and other marketing schemes!
Montpelier is just a few miles down the road! We are in Wauseon (don't worry, no one else has heard of it, either).
If I am there anytime - I will have to look you up!
Well, that ends my stalking, um, I mean, lurking.
Hey now! Have you read all along? Or did you just find us today? Why leave? I am really a nice person! ;)
Thanks for the giggles!

Take my giggles and run - I see how you are!

Normangirls

10-19-2009, 04:17 PM

NO, I mean I can't just now that you know who I am. Are you used to running people off?

I've been with you from the beginning, and love your updates. I especially love that your kids have the same (awesome, slightly off-kilter) sense of humor as their Mom.

And anyone who can include a Captain Condom reference in their trip report? Well, you had me at hello. (Or does that sound too stalker, not enough lurker?)

DIS meet in Montpeiler! There's not much else to do there (yes, that is the town motto).

Leajess99

10-19-2009, 04:21 PM

OMGosh Dawn, I was literally crying from laughing so hard about Carsyn and the winshield story. Thank you aain for sharing your family and adventures with us.

Dizneydawn

10-19-2009, 04:50 PM

NO, I mean I can't just now that you know who I am. Are you used to running people off?
:lmao:I think the last line should be Montpelier's slogan...:lmao:
I've been with you from the beginning, and love your updates. I especially love that your kids have the same (awesome, slightly off-kilter) sense of humor as their Mom.
See...now I can mail you a Christmas Card!
And anyone who can include a Captain Condom reference in their trip report? Well, you had me at hello. (Or does that sound too stalker, not enough lurker?)
Perfect combo...like a Resses Smores! :lovestruc
DIS meet in Montpeiler! There's not much else to do there (yes, that is the town motto).
I will let you know!
OMGosh Dawn, I was literally crying from laughing so hard about Carsyn and the winshield story. Thank you aain for sharing your family and adventures with us.
I am glad you laughed. I am equally glad it was not my hair. I only wish they had it on video because I would have loved to send it into AFV!

MICKEY4EVER!

10-19-2009, 05:04 PM

I am glad you laughed. I am equally glad it was not my hair. I only wish they had it on video because I would have loved to send it into AFV![/QUOTE]
Then you'd be a millionare! Because there's no way something like that wouldn't win!

CantWaitToGo2007

10-19-2009, 07:03 PM

Hey! Aren't you new here? Maybe not or maybe you another of them stalkers er I mean lurkers? ;)

OK you caught me, I'm a lurker. :surfweb: I think I've posted once or twice, but it was a long time ago. Maybe even as long ago as the ptr.

Leajess99

10-20-2009, 12:17 AM

:rotfl2::rotfl::happytv:After watching the Captain Condom on Youtube I can understand why Baylor could not help but laugh.

Dizneydawn

10-20-2009, 12:21 AM

Argh...
went to bed at 9p.m. and here I am fully awake...hate insomnia...

I think that darn kidney infection never went away...

I hope to get the next installment up tom...

If I am awake! :lmao:

princess_momma

10-20-2009, 10:47 AM

I'm also dying of laughter from the windshield wiper incident and Captain Condom! How hilarious!!

When I was in 8th grade, we had sex ed and my particular teacher would make us do the spell cheers for the sex organs. No joke. One time we had just spelled V-A-G-I-(you know the rest) and as soon as we scream out what that spells, a male teacher walked in! :rotfl: He was so embarrassed by all these 8th grade kids screaming out that word! It was classic!

Anywho, love the rest of you Sea World update. I love the pic with Treyner and Carsyn holding their killer whale stuffed animals! HAHA! You guys are so fun...Thanksgiving sounds great!

MICKEY4EVER!

10-20-2009, 10:49 AM

Argh...
went to bed at 9p.m. and here I am fully awake...hate insomnia...

I think that darn kidney infection never went away...

I hope to get the next installment up tom...

If I am awake! :lmao:
Awww, I hope that you managed to get some sleep and are feeling better. I've had one kidney infection in my life and it was HORRIBLE.

Get well! :goodvibes

Stacybaeasm

10-20-2009, 11:28 AM

Yay! Back from vacation and all caught up. Love the story of Carsyn's hair in the windshield wipers. I feel her pain. When I finally get my trip report started, you'll see I had to resort to a hat to keep my hair under control in the horrible Florida humidty. Postcards are on their way!

DisneyGalUK

10-20-2009, 05:16 PM

Dawn - The story about Carsyns hair and the windscreen wipers was just about the funniest thing I have read in ages! Whilst I was reading it my head was going from side to side! :rotfl2:

Baylor and Captain Condom.

Captain Condom says, "Real close. Actually upstairs in your parents bedroom. They are about to have unprotected sex." That's when I started laughing Mom and the sub kicked me out."

Ok, I think I would have slapped Captain Condom right up the side of his head. I dont EVER want to think about my parents having sex, protected or otherwise :scared1:

:rotfl2:

Feel better soon :hug:

shannn

10-20-2009, 09:33 PM

Dawn,

I read your whole TR over the past 2 days and I'm still laughing about Carson & the windshield wipers!!

But, the thing that really got me, was the conversation with Treynor and the picture of the two of you. Gosh, I hope my son and I are that close when he gets older. You have definitely done something right!! :love:

Leajess99

10-20-2009, 09:38 PM

Argh...
went to bed at 9p.m. and here I am fully awake...hate insomnia...

I think that darn kidney infection never went away...

I hope to get the next installment up tom...

If I am awake! :lmao:

:grouphug: I hope you get some sleep and the kidney infection clears for good.

Dizneydawn

10-21-2009, 08:49 AM

Dawn - The story about Carsyns hair and the windscreen wipers was just about the funniest thing I have read in ages! Whilst I was reading it my head was going from side to side! :rotfl2:

My head was doing the same thing while writing! :lmao:
Ok, I think I would have slapped Captain Condom right up the side of his head. I dont EVER want to think about my parents having sex, protected or otherwise :scared1:
Amen to that! I watched the actual video of it on youtube...and it was horrid. Whoever made it should loose the ability to see and whoever thought kids would respond positively to it should be put in a mental ward!
:rotfl2:

Feel better soon :hug:
Thanks and I will post pics of Treyner and this weekend here.
Dawn,

I read your whole TR over the past 2 days and I'm still laughing about Carson & the windshield wipers!!
Glad you joined us and glad Carsyn could help you laugh!
But, the thing that really got me, was the conversation with Treynor and the picture of the two of you. Gosh, I hope my son and I are that close when he gets older. You have definitely done something right!! :love:
Treyner is a good kid - his grades need to get up right now in college though...I have read that statistcally boys as Freshman do not take it seriously - no kidding. It's like he has ADD...Girls....Soccer...girls...school...girls...s occer....;)
:grouphug: I hope you get some sleep and the kidney infection clears for good.

Thanks and it has been a chronic illness since 1990 - I have avoided removing the right kidney but I may not have a choice soon!

Dizneydawn

10-21-2009, 10:14 AM

Day 5 - Who took my Filet Mignon?

We left Sea World finally and went back to the cr@phole to get freshened up for dinner at Kona's. The kids went down to the quiet pool by the highway to ingest smog and swim and Dan and I started our receipt file to see where we were at monetarily. I know I am a sadest but I like to know what I spend before I have the coming to Jesus moment at the end of the trip. It helps me not stress so much because when I have waited till the end...it hits you like a fist in the gut. And the anxiety of dreading the amount you are spending is worse than paying attention.

Vomit spew of useless info ahead - feel free to skim -
Dan had been there once before we were together and he and his ex ended up racking up a huge amount of WDW debt on CC and cash gone that they had not budgeted for. They spent more on one trip on souvenirs than I would in 10 trips and he now is paranoid about spending and I get it. He is afraid of Disney Drunk Dollars! (That's the money you spend while drinking the elixir of the Mouse.)

I think that is a common theme for many travelers. The true cost of Disney ends up being the kichy, knick knacks and cutsie items not neccesary that you feel you need in the moment of bliss. Like those who do not listen to Captain Condom (wow won't that reference blow the strictly link only TR readers out of the water!:lmao:) and in the moment just throw caution to the wind and say..."We love each other so who cares?"

You as a traveler and WDW are truly in love while you are in the heat of passion and spending. No question on that. You have stared longingly into the eyes of each other and just want everything you can to capture the joy and merriment of Disney.

But the love my dear friends stops at the WDW sign as you exit where Minnie ::MinnieMo is waving goodbye and like an expensive call girl, is hoping to "see you real soon."

As soon as you enter the airport, you are aware the love has subsided and that neon green, rhinestone studded Tink :tinker: Hat that looked so cute at WDW in the magic mirrors (which do not show you your real size or how that hue of green only accents the acne on your face,) is now sitting slightly askew in the terminal and may not have made you look as cute as Britney does in her videos. It is even more off kilter in the plane because all the food you ate has caused your head to get bigger and when you touch down in Cincinnati - you are calling her a slew and asking her why she took advantage of you.

We go yearly at least to WDW and the reason for it is simple. :idea: We buy one souvenir each while at WDW and we do not spend our money during the year eating out. Maybe 2 times a month at the most (Subway usually) but not weekly and not daily. :sad2:

Carsyn gets so angry at her Dad because he never has money to spend for big goals like vacations and is always saying he is broke. She has said if he stops doing XYZ and makes his lunch and dinner vs Mc'Ds etc. - he would have money. He says she is acting like her mother! :laughing:

I am glad she gets this and is a saver for the bigger goals. Don't get me wrong though - she is happy many times asking for things from my money but she sees how spoiled kids are at her school and the common thread - is that those kids do not have to work for anything and are given everything and do not take care of what they have. It all adds up. She usually is asking me -"Do we need that or can that money go to Disney?"

Baylor is a super savor and has been known to hand me checks from 10 months before from birthday cards.

Treyner is a spender. He does not look long term at all and now when he is in college and needing to be thrifty - it's kicking his @rse. He does manage to use his cuteness though to get things. He knows girls from many restaurants and the movie theater in Durango who give him anything he wants for a smile. So at least he is resourceful and I don't have to worry about him starving if there is any good news there. :rotfl2:

Jeesh - sorry for rant! Back to the TR!

After the kids left I began to look over GhettoFork and realized the only cleaning that had been done was the mold in the window sill in the kids studio. The rest was the same and so I called - the manager assured me it was done. I asked him if he wanted to come down here and for $50 lick his finger after running it in the slits of the air exchange vent.

He declined and said it would be re-cleaned. It never was.

The kids came back and we headed to Kona's. I love Konas. Or I did. I am a creature of habit many times and had been looking to my favorite meal here that I had enjoyed twice before. I had gone to the listed menu's here on the Dis and my meal was still listed. I had not eaten since noon for a 8 o'clock meal because I wanted to fully enjoy every morsel!

We parked at the Poly and the outside was gloriously decorated. The Poly is my favorite place on property by far and there is just a magic air to the place from the enterance by the waterfalls and pools.

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We went inside and walked up the stairs to Kona's. Every time I walk up those stairs to the left of the lobby - I feel a memory of the Brady Bunch. I think it is simply because they are open, wrought iron, carpeted steps. They are not at all in size or shape of stairs like the Brady Bunch but it never fails to make me want to say..."Marsha, Marsha, Marsha and pull Greg's glorious, curly, head of hair.

Did I just write that in my out loud font? :rolleyes1

We were seated rather quickly and given menus.

This is where I went into shock.

There was no Cesar Salad and there was no Filet Mignon.

What in the name of the Sorcerer Mickey :smickey: were they thinking?

I asked and was told that indeed the menus were revised to give it a more Polynesian theme so most of the foods were sweet flavored and the two things I wanted were not on the menu any longer. If I was staying at this resort I could order them off the room service menu because they were so popular that the mgmt decided to keep them there.

:sad2::confused3

I thought of stalking someone at the elevator and begging them to use the guise of their room so I could order my food and then take it to the table and eat with my family.

I am not that type of person though (okay I am about stalking but I would not bring Subway to Mc'ds and I would not bring by splendid food tray here from room service either) so I just ordered mashed taters. I just could not get my head wrapped around any other food that looked good to me and so that is what I had. I am not a fit thrower but I was disappointed and since we do not go out to eat often - had really looked forward to that. The other part for me is until about 3 years ago - I was not a carnivore. I never craved meat of any kind and that steak at Kona's totally spoiled me. It was not fatty, perfectly flavored and so tender even at the well done, no bleeding or mooing please, condition I ordered it in.

It seems to work for us anyway sharing 4 meals between the 5 of us because then no food is wasted and we do not feel like we need to be rolled out of the restaurant. So here is what we got!

Drinks - everybody ordered smoothies and water! For food:

Dan ordered:
Coconut Almond Chicken - Sauteed chicken breast served with Asian greens tossed with honey lime dressing, golden pineapple, strawberries, and toasted almonds. - $16.99
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Treyner Ordered:
Slow-Roasted Prime Rib - Served with mashed potatoes, and stir-fried broccoli florets. - $21.99
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Baylor Ordered:
Tuna Oscar - Served with fried green tomatoes, tempura-fried jumbo lump crab, and wasabi hollandaise. - $22.99 - http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s129/dizneydawn/WDW%20Kona%20Cafe%2012-08/00000049-1.jpg

We also ordered a few replacements of the bread of course!
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I am not sure what happened to Carsyn's pics or the dessert pic's? I will have to see if when they got scanned to discs at Target they went onto a different disc?

I know she ordered the:
Pan-Asian Noodles - Asian egg noodles with sliced chicken, pineapple, seasonal vegetables, and a House-made sweet-and-sour sauce. With shrimp $17.99. Can be made vegetarian upon request. - $16.99

With no SHRIMP!

Dessert was
White chocolate cheesecake, Kona Kone, Kilauea Torte x2 and I believe we took these home because everyone was stuffed. That might be also why I have no pictures of it! :mad:

I was proud of Baylor ordering outside of the box for our family and they made the sauce regular hollandaise versus with wasabi. I am not a seafood person at all - his Dad is - so I never cook sea food. I should probably learn so he can enjoy it outside of restaurants.

We left as one of the last people in the restaurant and the waiter was excellent.

We headed back to the rooms and got straight to bed. Or at least I did because with the seperate room - the kids could have been up till 6 am watching Stacy and her cute self showing off her top 10 must do's. I did not care. I was sleeping! :woohoo:

We needed to be up early for the morning and a full day of Boma's for breakfast, AK and Whispering Canyon Cafe for ADR's!!!

MICKEY4EVER!

10-21-2009, 11:38 AM

Another great update! That's too bad about your salad and steak.
I know how disappointing that must have been to have looked forward to it for so long and then be slapped in the face by being told they no longer served it. :eek:

And I know what you mean about being thrifty throughout the year so that you can enjoy your money on vacations and such. I clip coupons and price comp at Wal-Mart and we don't eat out much, either. We might have Arby's or McD's or something like that every once in awhile, but hardly do we ever go sit down in a restaurant and spend 30-40 dollars on a meal.

I also shop clearance racks, yard sales, and thrift stores and that helps, too! DH calls me cheap, I say I'm "frugal". :laughing:

Dizneydawn

10-21-2009, 12:00 PM

I also shop clearance racks, yard sales, and thrift stores and that helps, too! DH calls me cheap, I say I'm "frugal". :laughing:

I go to Thrift stores whenever possible first. We got our stainless steel fridge and stove (Whirlpool Gold - top of the line) for less than $600 total and they were valued at over $5000. They were used for a month and then someone moved and just donated them! We also got a 60" big screen that was in some kids bedroom and his parents decided he should have a wall mounted flat screen.

Sure I will buy it for $200!

So when people think of thrift stores they need to open up the options in their head about what is out there.

What I want to start doing is price out what we would have spent vs what we did and put the difference into savings. The curse though is that often we would not have had the money to spend the full amount and have been lucky to get the things at full price if we had saved for years! So that means I would need to be honest with my savings enough to save each month until we hit that difference.

Am I making any sense? :confused3

When we bought the stove and fridge we sold the ones we had and broke even for the upgrade! :banana:

MICKEY4EVER!

10-21-2009, 12:15 PM

I go to Thrift stores whenever possible first. We got our stainless steel fridge and stove (Whirlpool Gold - top of the line) for less than $600 total and they were valued at over $5000. They were used for a month and then someone moved and just donated them! We also got a 60" big screen that was in some kids bedroom and his parents decided he should have a wall mounted flat screen.

Sure I will buy it for $200!

So when people think of thrift stores they need to open up the options in their head about what is out there.

What I want to start doing is price out what we would have spent vs what we did and put the difference into savings. The curse though is that often we would not have had the money to spend the full amount and have been lucky to get the things at full price if we had saved for years! So that means I would need to be honest with my savings enough to save each month until we hit that difference.

Am I making any sense? :confused3

When we bought the stove and fridge we sold the ones we had and broke even for the upgrade! :banana: Nearly everything in our home was bought at a discounted price. We'd shop furniture stores and wait for blowout sales. We'd shop discount stores and some of our items were purchased from yard sales. I haven't lucked up on any furniture at our local thrift store yet. And it is all way overpriced anyway. If I lived closer to one, then I could probably scour a couple times per week and see what they had, but I only get over every so often. I will buy clothes there, too. I've found lots of fun things over the years!

You got an awesome deal on your appliances. WOW! And then to be able to sell your old ones and break even - even better. :thumbsup2

Gotta love a bargain!

dryvithome

10-21-2009, 08:27 PM

dryvithome

10-21-2009, 08:33 PM

I go to Thrift stores whenever possible first. We got our stainless steel fridge and stove (Whirlpool Gold - top of the line) for less than $600 total and they were valued at over $5000. They were used for a month and then someone moved and just donated them! We also got a 60" big screen that was in some kids bedroom and his parents decided he should have a wall mounted flat screen.

Sure I will buy it for $200!

So when people think of thrift stores they need to open up the options in their head about what is out there.

What I want to start doing is price out what we would have spent vs what we did and put the difference into savings. The curse though is that often we would not have had the money to spend the full amount and have been lucky to get the things at full price if we had saved for years! So that means I would need to be honest with my savings enough to save each month until we hit that difference.

Am I making any sense? :confused3

When we bought the stove and fridge we sold the ones we had and broke even for the upgrade! :banana:

We shop the thrift stores as much as we can. Or I should say I do. My wife hates shopping for anything. I've found some great deals between the thrift stores and craigslist for our area.

One of the furniture dealers in the area is awesome as I can go in and they will literally talk themselves down to my price range from the listed prices.

Besides, I don't see the reason to buy all new stuff when we're going to destroy it anyways, through use or abuse.

It's not a halfbad idea about putting the difference away for savings. It sounds great but is really tough to do. We fall in the same boat of being not able to really afford the items in the first place unless they had been discounted to what we just paid for them.

Dizneydawn

10-21-2009, 09:37 PM

We shop the thrift stores as much as we can. Or I should say I do. My wife hates shopping for anything. I've found some great deals between the thrift stores and craigslist for our area.
You are part of the men group Dan belongs to. The group that most women, with men who are not domesticated at all, think doesn't exist! You are like seeing Big Foot! :chewy: :worship:
One of the furniture dealers in the area is awesome as I can go in and they will literally talk themselves down to my price range from the listed prices.

Besides, I don't see the reason to buy all new stuff when we're going to destroy it anyways, through use or abuse.
I totally agree. It is new for 5 seconds and 80% more money.
It's not a halfbad idea about putting the difference away for savings. It sounds great but is really tough to do. We fall in the same boat of being not able to really afford the items in the first place unless they had been discounted to what we just paid for them.

Glad you like the idea and here's to hoping someday soon we have that extra money for a savings account!

bumbershoot

10-21-2009, 10:35 PM

I can't remember how I found your report, but I've been reading it (with some pre-stuff in your PTR about what happened with Baylor, if memory serves) for about 2 days...

I've literally laughed, literally cried...made my hubby cry and laugh, too. :)

Baylor looks quite a bit like my friend's sister's son. He's a sophomore in college now, but when he was something like 3, she had the stove on, he walked over and didn't know, and he placed his dominant (right) hand right smack dab on the burner. And it took too long for his body to yell at him to move so he did some serious damage. When he was in high school he was still favoring his left hand, even though he was naturally right handed.

Even though I didn't know him then (though doing something math in my head tells me that I knew my friend then, so might have been aware of it...but we were in college and my head wasn't in a space to pay attention to 3 year olds) you caused some sort of flashback in my head...the boy's mom and I have become good friends (her sister has serious health issues, and she and I have bonded over sister-friend's hospital bed a few times) and I see the look in her eyes when she's talked about that time... It caused me to feel for Baylor and you and the family even more than I might have without knowing her.

And when you talked about Treyner's feelings while his brother was in the hospital....I cried some more...my stepmom is a NICU nurse and I know very well how most/some nurses have to turn a part of themselves off, and I could totally see her (or a colleague...stepmom is a charge nurse now and you don't get to be that by doing really dumb things with family members) just spacing and asking a family member to help with something inappropriate. I've also had nurses like that in charge of me...it's NOT a good experience. And back to my friend, while she has been on morphine she remains blissfully unaware of the ridiculous stuff going on around her...her first hospitalization was especially bad with things like that. She had a liver transplant in March (25 years nearly to the day after it became a probability for her life), and I wish they had a "friends and family" camp for people who have dealt with that from the "outside"...she just doesn't know all that happened...it's so hard to be support group (harder of course for her, but we weren't given morphine and remember it all).

Anyway, I just really empathize with all of that, and wanted you to know, so I wrote the Iliad, or perhaps the Odyssey, or maybe Ulysses which makes sense b/c my name is Molly and I've heard there's a character with that name in the tome....

I can't wait to hear the rest of your trip! Just to bring my post "up" a bit. :)

I have a sister-in-law named Dawn Marie and my husband has 2 co-workers named Dawn Marie ... all born in the early 70s. Yep, it was really popular back then. Can't tell you how many Jennifer Lynns I know, too.

Ha! First I should mention that I :love: the name Marie. In my school it was either Marie or Elizabeth. I had NO middle name, but by the time I hit elementary school I hated that, and chose Elizabeth...then the middle name war was equal.

But...my sister in law, born in late '71, is Jennifer Leigh (very close to Lynn, obviously). And her sister, born along with me 2 years before, is Dawn Marie. :goodvibes

It involved rainbows and people dancing...it was like a Care Bears movie.

Glad to know that others have technicolor dreams after eating cheese too late at night!

You see...last night I went on photobucket to get my life organized. Organize all the pics intp albums instead of having 2 million pics in the mian section to scroll through.

What he and I did not figure out and what now is making me sh!t a pink twinkie is the fact in moving the pics...it moved the address of them so now it does not correspond with what I posted..

mmmhmmm. More empathy. Have stopped myself from doing that in photobucket, but that's ONLY because I did it in my own computer. Hated iPhoto, wanted it to be more like My Pictures (the only thing I miss from PCs with Windows), went into the "back end" stuff for iPhoto (not realizing that's what I was doing!) and moved things around....augh. Broke links inside my computer. Things still work, but I have to go far into the harddrive to get pictures sometimes...

Photobucket or iPhoto, still not fun!

And I also laughed when he said he had an emergency to "head" to! (Was I the only one who got that? :confused3)

You were NOT the only one.....

My school board probably sits at Sea World in the bottom row with our school video cameras in tow.

:rotfl:

I want to know why Captain Condom was concerned about adult, married (or at least partnered), with-kids, parents having unprotected sex....

Give us more trip report, please!

Zookeeperof4

10-21-2009, 11:29 PM

[QUOTE=MICKEY4EVER!;34007161]:rotfl2: :rotfl: :lmao: :dance3:

YOU. ARE. SO. FUNNY!

I love the story of Captain Condom too. Seriously, you can't tell me Baylor was the only one laughing at the story. I immediately laughed at the thought of a condom wearing a cape! And I also laughed when he said he had an emergency to "head" to! (Was I the only one who got that? :confused3)

QUOTE]

Okay thankfully I was not the only gutter minded mom today...I too was like hmmmm.....Dawn so funny. Seriously...we need to meet up sometime. I can use the never ending laughter....

Millie12591

10-22-2009, 12:50 AM

Holy Freakin Freezing!

It is 26 degrees with snow on the cars/roofs. WTH - This is the 2nd week of October! Dan is heading this way from Nebraska and he says he has a 2 block visabilty if he is lucky!

Anyone in the south want to sell me their home? :lmao:

Actually I am not kidding!

I can't sell you anything, but I can offer a place for you to stay when ever you want to snow bird it down to Austin Texas! :banana:
Yes, yes, I've been lurking.....I just found your trip report today and have managed to read through the PTR for the most part and now I'm up to this post. I couldn't resist answering this question. he he
You've heard it all before, but it's worth saying.....You and your family are so much fun to read about and y'all ain't bad lookin either! :laughing: Seriously, you are such a.....b e a uuuuutiful family, inside and out. :lovestruc
My heart has gone out to you and your family for your journey with little man and his injury, I'm happy to hear that he's well on the mend and back to his sports, your next trip will be even better than the one before since he's more on the mend....less to worry about I hope.
OK! Back to reading the trippie!! :yay:

disneyaddicted

10-22-2009, 02:51 AM

Captain Condom? Really?! in this day of computer generated effects they go and show the kids Captain Condom? And seriously the emergency...."Your parents, upstairs about to have unprotected sex." I would have lost it too. Baylor did the only natural thing. I just know both my kids would have been kicked out of class after seeing Captain Condom, God I hope they never show that at their school. I'm gonna ask my kids what they think of Captain Condom. I'll get back to you with their answer.

Hey, do you think when Captain Condom does the dirty he wears a condom? I mean he is a condom so how does that work?:confused3

I have never eaten at Kona's I don't really have plans or desires to either. Sorry it disappointed you this time.

SO you mentioned our kids hooking up and their kids being hellions. (We won't care cause they will make us rich touring the world with their comedic act) Will Treynner wait for Reese or should I have Reese wait for Baylor? We got that age gap thing going on here. Reese is a sophmore in HS, or there is Jim who is a senior, he could wait for Carsyn, Jim does have a steady girlfriend but he told me today that anyday now Chelsea is going to figure out that she is way too pretty for him and she will dump him and just love herself, she'll walk down the hall holding her own hand and eventually marry herself and live a life singing love songs to herself but yet be very lonely. So I guess Jim is going to be available soon. Should we just arrange the marriage now? Do I offer Treyner or Baylor Reese's hand in marriage as well as a good milking cow and a goat or two? Some chickens possibley? We should totally look into getting a reality show on T.V. people have done worse to get on T.V. just look at balloon boy? And really it's all for the sake of Disney in the long run. We are just trying to hit pay dirt here.

Dizneydawn

10-22-2009, 07:01 AM

I can't remember how I found your report, but I've been reading it (with some pre-stuff in your PTR about what happened with Baylor, if memory serves) for about 2 days...
I am so ver and honestly glad fo you!
I've literally laughed, literally cried...made my hubby cry and laugh, too. :)
Give me your address and I will send you some Kleenex coupons cause I am too cheap to send the box! :lmao:
Baylor looks quite a bit like my friend's sister's son. He's a sophomore in college now, but when he was something like 3, she had the stove on, he walked over and didn't know, and he placed his dominant (right) hand right smack dab on the burner. ... It caused me to feel for Baylor and you and the family even more than I might have without knowing her.
Thank you for telling me that story because it is so true that burns are a scar deeper than most injuries. The average life span of care workers of any kind on the burn unit is less than a few years. Regions Hospital is one of the best in the country and get life flights from all over and yet get staff who stay. Most are phenominal and I owe my sanity to the social workers who allowed you to feel when it was time to feel.
And when you talked about Treyner's feelings while his brother was in the hospital....I cried some more...my stepmom is a NICU nurse and I know very well how most/some nurses have to turn a part of themselves off, and I could totally see her (or a colleague...stepmom is a charge nurse now and you don't get to be that by doing really dumb things with family members) just spacing and asking a family member to help with something inappropriate. Family Burn camp will be a tradition for us till Baylor gradustes (right now it is for kids burned still in school) but I am working with the SW's to get a new camp going for adult survivors as many kids in this one are heading out and college and a very not protected world is out there with new positives and negatives.

Anyway, I just really empathize with all of that, and wanted you to know, so I wrote the Iliad, or perhaps the Odyssey, or maybe Ulysses which makes sense b/c my name is Molly and I've heard there's a character with that name in the tome....

I can't wait to hear the rest of your trip! Just to bring my post "up" a bit. :)

I tend to write and just start going full board so I get it. Write away and it helps a lot when you guys post because I feel I am not writing to myself.

I want to know why Captain Condom was concerned about adult, married (or at least partnered), with-kids, parents having unprotected sex....

I think the thought here was to say a person always needs protection because you can never be sure of your partner being faithful. True, yes, but a whole lot more info on life than a 7th grader needs or would be realistic for. Talk about girlfriends/boyfriends cheating and bringing STD's to the table.

I think something more profound and better educating would to have the kids do a field trip to a local AIDS home and have a teen mother with baby come in. Those are real consequences with real visuals and much more of a reality enforcer IMO than freakin Captain Condom.

Give us more trip report, please!
Will do today!

Okay thankfully I was not the only gutter minded mom today...I too was like hmmmm.....Dawn so funny. Seriously...we need to meet up sometime. I can use the never ending laughter....
If I dance neked for ya I can promise you never ending! :rotfl2:
I can't sell you anything, but I can offer a place for you to stay when ever you want to snow bird it down to Austin Texas! :banana:

Careful - I may well take you up on that!
Yes, yes, I've been lurking.....I just found your trip report todayYou were reading - not lurking - lurkers read for months and then jump out of the closet and scare the heck out of you cause you thought you were alone in the house!! ;)

You've heard it all before, but it's worth saying.....You and your family are so much fun to read about and y'all ain't bad lookin either! :laughing: Seriously, you are such a.....b e a uuuuutiful family, inside and out. :lovestruc
My heart has gone out to you and your family for your journey with little man and his injury, I'm happy to hear that he's well on the mend and back to his sports, your next trip will be even better than the one before since he's more on the mend....less to worry about I hope.
OK! Back to reading the trippie!! :yay:
I will post some great pics of Baylor from this last weekend with Treyner. He is growing up so much....
I'm gonna ask my kids what they think of Captain Condom. I'll get back to you with their answer.
Show them the Youtube video and they can see first hand the horror of CC!

SO you mentioned our kids hooking up and their kids being hellions. (We won't care cause they will make us rich touring the world with their comedic act) Will Treynner wait for Reese or should I have Reese wait for Baylor? I am open fo options...maybe we should ask her? We got that age gap thing going on here. Reese is a sophmore in HS, or there is Jim who is a senior, he could wait for Carsyn,No waiting there - she is a JR - Does he have plans for prom? Jim does have a steady girlfriend but he told me today that anyday now Chelsea is going to figure out that she is way too pretty for him and she will dump him and just love herself, she'll walk down the hall holding her own hand and eventually marry herself and live a life singing love songs to herself but yet be very lonely. I always tell Tredyner that someday he will find a girl who might love him as much as he loves himself! :lmao: So I guess Jim is going to be available soon. Should we just arrange the marriage now? Do I offer Treyner or Baylor Reese's hand in marriage as well as a good milking cow and a goat or two? Some chickens possibley? DVC points is the new school. Chickens are old school baby...;) We should totally look into getting a reality show on T.V. people have done worse to get on T.V. just look at balloon boy? And really it's all for the sake of Disney in the long run. We are just trying to hit pay dirt here.

My dad who married a woman 3 years younger than me from the Phillipeans is just back without her(after being gone there a year) (did I tell you guys this?) and needs to find a place big enough to rent for them both.

My ideas was he and Miraluna (Luna is her nickname) could rent my Mom's basement and I would film it for a reality show.

"Luna, the Loser and Me"

Come on! You know that is a time bomb waiting to be watched! If I have to deal with my family I might as well get some profit off of it besides jokes I do not get paid for.

Yes, I know I have hostility...blah...blah...blah:rolleyes1

Zookeeperof4

10-22-2009, 08:58 AM

So my kids have these crazy pet names for body parts..think along the lines of HooHoo and Haha...yes, I know nuts...maybe they are related to Dawn..Anywho....
I started telling the kids that its important to know the real names of body parts because if you have to tell someone like a doctor about pain in a bodypart you can not say I have pain in my HooHoo..or you might get this response:confused3
So yesterday at football my four year old was acting like a crazy psycho child. I asked her where the heck did you come from? She replies with I crawled out of your Vag*#@.....:eek::scared1: Yes my child....and in front of other moms.
On a good note I got a high five from one mom for a four year old knowing what the correct name was..... :woohoo:

Dizneydawn

10-22-2009, 01:36 PM

MN State Fair Challenge: How Fat Can You Get in 1 day?

I finally uploaded all my pics from the fair and wanted to write about it before I forgot since it was in September...

**Disclaimer - this is MN and not Tofu eating Seattle so please do not flame me for tempting your taste buds. This is not how we eat or anyone else all the time but it is how MN get's their food on for 12 days a year!

Again - the MN state fair is huge. Crowds this year in 12 (Aug 27 - Sept 7)days was the highest ever of over $1,790,497*( this does not include babies in strollers) million people.
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If you are a foodie this is your heaven. Tell me next year when you want to come up and you can stay at my place!

The state fair has a food finder on their site where you can type up anything imaginable and they will tell you where to find it.

Bacon for example: There were 29 vendors serving bacon-related items ranging from candy-coated goodness to complete meals. Dan and I had to try out:
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Big Fat Bacon, which is a “1/3 lb slice of bacon, fried and caramelized with maple syrup, served on a stick with dipping sauces”

It was a good concept but I like my bacon really well done and I think the bacon was too thick to be cooked the way I like it. Great flavor and what we did not eat - the dogs loved the next day!

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We also tried our absolute new favorite - Fried Green Peppers!
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This was so good we have now replicated it at home. Take a green pepper and slice it into thin rings coat with a beer batter and deep fry in peanut oil.

Dip in ranch dressing and it is amazing. If you like onion rings...this is your motherload!

We also tried deep fried ravioli at this stand - and again have done as a treat at home - just did Trader Joes spinach/artichoke/cheese ones and dipped in marinara and it was divine! Peanut oil again as it can fry the hottest without burning!

They also have traditional restaurants that come in here and switch up some favorites like pizza...

Green Mill had a huge foot long pizza roll in pepperoni or sausage.
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I got a regular slice since at this point Dan was working and I ate by myself and did not want to look like I had consumed Baby Jesus.
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They also had new this year: Foot Long Desert Pizza on-a-stick (pizza dough, sweet cream cheese, cinnamon, sugar).

They have some places that have been around for eons and are actual permanent buildings my grandparents went to like:
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Not sure how the coffee tasted but Dan and I split a pancake/sausage pronto pup on a stick!

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In fact there are so many things here on a stick they keep count and brag about it!
56 according to a sign this year!

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s129/dizneydawn/State%20Fair%2009/P1020920.jpg Of course MN is the home of Spam and you can taste spam nuggets. We did last year but they were something I did not want to waste my caloric consumption on this year. It's like a coated Spam cube deep fried!

We were so stuffed when we walked pat the deep fried candy bars that I could not eat a single bite. They have snickers, 3 musketeers, reeses and oreos as well! Nest door they have deep fried Twinkies! I wanted to show you them though and asked 2 strangers for their pic with their food. I explained they would be featured on a site known for food porn pics and they were delighted at the fact that they would now be able to say they were porn stars! :lmao: ...which led me to a t-shirt idea for Dis Members and fans of the food thread...p.m. me if you want details.

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After more walking we went in the "Food Building." Yes in a huge array of vendors and food they needed a building to be called that because way back when - this was the place to find food. Now it's just history and if you are so dumb that you still need descriptions and might confuse the Arts building as food - good luck swallowing grannies afghan!

In here is a wide array of foods including:
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I did get a wild rice burger at the Taste of MN stand - OMGoodness was that divine!
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Dan got a Greek goodie - can't remember it's name now...

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We got a customary cheese curd basket but I think from now on unless we have a party of 5 with us at least - I will offer a guy $1 for one curd because although scrumptious - too greasy for 2 people to split.
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This place is a must do and with 2 locations at the fair - they make a million dollars. By far the most amazing cookies ever and they fill a pail for you overflowing and then you need to run across the grounds to the dairy booth and drink all you can for $1! Without falling and without getting them stolen!

Here is a link to their site - an amazing story and I cannot imagine selling over 8 million cookies in 12 days!
http://www.sweetmarthas.com/index.html
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They have a taste of Disney here as well...

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And some things that just plain sound funny!
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Next year I will have to be more diligent in taking photos but if you can imagine walking 20 plus blocks and each lined with food stands then you gat an idea of the enormous undertaking just to decide what to try...