The DIS Dad's Club IV - Man Laws & Cheese Balls

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

Oh man...we had one of those "I want to be at Disney and Not Here" moments last night. HAd a tornado pass about a mile from our house, we were on the road as it was coming at us. Ended up taking shelter at the Firehouse about 6 blocks from our house.

Brutaly scary experience, you see, in 2006 we had a tornado take our house with us in the basement. This was almost an exact replay of the previous encounter...except we weren't sitting at home. DD remembers the experience photographicly.

Boys, we (Me, DW, DD(6) and DS(3) rushed into the firehouse in front of a whole wad of firemen watching the storm and went and hid in a bathroom hallway. They looked at us like we were insane...About 60 seconds later, we were surrounded by 10 firemen who were saying "Ok...there is a monster out there. Then the lights went out...My wife and daughter started crying...me and the boy just held onto each other. The firemen were trying to figure out how to get to their clothes so they could start a rescue mission...(This was even more mentaly jarring than the storm at this point) The storm rages outside for about 20 minutes and then the firedudes head off and suit up. We just sit there in the emergency lights.

It missed us by a mile...tore the heck out of some corn fields.

Don't know if my poor old heart can take much more of that. I do know that making my daughter talk about her favorite place in disneyworld calmed her (and us) down tremendously.

Thank ya Mr. Mouse.

Quick thinking! Good to here that all are safe.

Can’t say as I’ve ever been any closer to a tornado then about 15 miles. We do get them down this way form time to time, but not near as often as y’all in the midlands. Hurricanes… Now that’s a different story. We were chased out of Myrtle Beach by a small cat-2 storm in 98, and dealt directly with the cat-5 storm “Hugo” in 89 (which is why we went ahead and got off the beach for that little storm later on). Not fun! Luckily, we haven’t seen anything on either of those scales for a while (but given the way statistics work, that may not necessarily be a good thing).

 

[stopher1]

You know, there's still time to massage the dates for that September trip of yours...

True. True. And I'm still frustrated with those dates.

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

On my first day at school after moving to the Carolinas way back in the 70,s I was informed that I had to root for either USC or Clemson, no other option. Not caring much for ultimatums, I chose to support neither. Ultimately, none of the schools I ended up attending played Football at all, and none of the other universities around me do either. So I chose to support an in state underdog.

Therefore I say:

Do I sense even more fear being generated by yet another fierce Chicken?

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Do I sense even more fear being generated by yet another fierce Chicken?

At the risk of mangling Spaceballs quotes, it appears that your chicken is as fierce as mine.

 

[Emma's Dad]

At the risk of mangling Spaceballs quotes, it appears that your chicken is as fierce as mine.

May the power of the cluck be with you

 

[Explodo]

these puns are simply Fowl!

 

[AJRitz]

True. True. And I'm still frustrated with those dates.

You know, if you and your wife DID make it to WDW the first week in October, Dole Whips at Captain Jack's are on me.

 

[stopher1]

You know, if you and your wife DID make it to WDW the first week in October, Dole Whips at Captain Jack's are on me.

Oh now you're just trying to tempt me... you do only turn 40 once. Hmmmm...

 

[DisneyFed]

On my first day at school after moving to the Carolinas way back in the 70,s I was informed that I had to root for either USC or Clemson, no other option. Not caring much for ultimatums, I chose to support neither. Ultimately, none of the schools I ended up attending played Football at all, and none of the other universities around me do either. So I chose to support an in state underdog.

Therefore I say:

Do I sense even more fear being generated by yet another fierce Chicken?

My wife, being from Myrtle Beach, should be rolling here eyes right about now

Before they had a football team, they had an outstanding soccer team--still do....played them all four years and it was always a good game---of course, we won, but it was still a good game

 

[chillcoupons]

When the conversation starts to turn towards college football, I always lament the fact that I went to a D-3 school that doesn't even have a football team. When I tell people where I went, I frequently get asked "Oh, is that co-ed now?". That doesn't do much for the ego. I think the homecoming game several years back was soccer.... women's soccer, that is.

Truly unfortunate.

True. True. And I'm still frustrated with those dates.

I am having a difficult time trying to find a place to stay. I have 103 DVC points so I thought I would be able to get a studio but there are basically only single nights available. They have one bedrooms available at SS but I need about 87 more points to book it. Anyone want to transfer points for $9.00 a point?

I also received a pin code for free dining the week of my trip but you have to book a room and tickets. Normally that wouldn't be a problem but we are now season pass holders and we have no need for tickets.

I am hoping they post a room only discount soon because they are all very pricey at the moment. I might end up off property, I am considering the Nick suites or Sheraton Vistana Villages. That would give me a one bedroom and I would still have points for another trip this winter.

 

[MiJo]

Do the nightmares involve witches and flying monkeys? I used to have that one all the time.

If they do, they must be spinning around in the twister!

 

[FreezinRafiki]

I am having a difficult time trying to find a place to stay. I have 103 DVC points so I thought I would be able to get a studio but there are basically only single nights available. They have one bedrooms available at SS but I need about 87 more points to book it. Anyone want to transfer points for $9.00 a point?

On a related note - a friend of mine just purchased DVC via resale. All of her stuff just went through and she got set up in the DVC computers. She called this morning looking for a studio or one bedroom during the 1st week of December - at any resort - and was told that there was nothing available!
I'd transfer points, but we're all tapped out from our Treehouse Villas stay in December.

And as far as the pin code - can you just buy one day's worth of tickets, even if you get 5 nights? May be worth looking into...

 

[chillcoupons]

On a related note - a friend of mine just purchased DVC via resale. All of her stuff just went through and she got set up in the DVC computers. She called this morning looking for a studio or one bedroom during the 1st week of December - at any resort - and was told that there was nothing available!
I'd transfer points, but we're all tapped out from our Treehouse Villas stay in December.

And as far as the pin code - can you just buy one day's worth of tickets, even if you get 5 nights? May be worth looking into...

You must buy a 2 day ticket, but you pay full price (fool price) for the room. It's over $3,000.00 for the week vs $1,300.00 with the 40% off room only discount which unfortunately ends Oct 2. I hope they extend it soon. I know that does not include the dinning plan, but my intention is to do Tables in Wonderland.

 

[stopher1]

You must buy a 2 day ticket, but you pay full price (fool price) for the room. It's over $3,000.00 for the week vs $1,300.00 with the 40% off room only discount which unfortunately ends Oct 2. I hope they extend it soon. I know that does not include the dinning plan, but my intention is to do Tables in Wonderland.

I'd transfer if we could, but we're tapped out this year, and mostly committed beyond as well.

Nick Suites isn't too bad. We stayed there in 06 or 07. Nice & close too.

So you liked my TIW enough to consider it yourself.

 

[chillcoupons]

I'd transfer if we could, but we're tapped out this year, and mostly committed beyond as well.

Nick Suites isn't too bad. We stayed there in 06 or 07. Nice & close too.

So you liked my TIW enough to consider it yourself.

I was just looking at my bill from AKV on our last trip and we paid $503.00 for dining for 6 night stay. This will be a 7 night stay so dining would cost us $583.00. So $583.00 + $1,300.00 (with 40% room only discount) = $1,883.00. The free Dining deal costs $3,094.00. I'm not a rocket scientist but it looks like free dining is anything but free.

Yes Tables in Wonderland looks like a better deal with more flexibility. Margie and I stayed at the Vistana Villages back in 2006 and it was a nice suite with a full kitchen. Having Virginia with us I doubt we will be taking advantage of extra magic hours so staying off site would be ok.

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

At the risk of mangling Spaceballs quotes, it appears that your chicken is as fierce as mine.

Hay… There’s always the playoffs.
Then maybe they will meet for the first time for the last time.

(never miss an opportunity to mangle a quote)

May the power of the cluck be with you

these puns are simply Fowl!

My wife, being from Myrtle Beach, should be rolling here eyes right about now

Before they had a football team, they had an outstanding soccer team--still do....played them all four years and it was always a good game---of course, we won, but it was still a good game

Hay I'm glad I could supply someone with a laugh. Actually it's a good school. When I grow up I that's where I want to go (of course it’s only so I can be close to the beach, but at least I got my priorities in order).

 

[GoHerd1028]

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[GoHerd1028]

Well we got another one from Colorado as you can see on the list above...we still have several states unaccounted for! Got work to do and recuit members!!

Oh yeah...since everyone else is uploading a logo I can not get left out here!!!

ok guys....I know I can not be the only diabetic here...the doc put me on Byetta shots...they are making me sicker than a dog! Had to run out mid procedure today to throw up...no wonder you lose weight on this drug you cant freaking eat and hold it down!!! Lost 12 pounds.. in a month...anyone know anyone else who has taken this and do they have any tricks to get past the sick stomach!!!

 

[AirGoofy]

Collge Football time is nearly here....who is everyone rooting for???

College football is the SEC. We just let you play.

For all those DVC owners, where do you own? We own at SSR and I want to add on at BLT. DW wants to stay at BWV, BCV, and BLT before adding on. I read that DVC has 50 point add-on contracts right now, and I don't want to wait.

 

[wasnotafan]

As we get more new members just send me a PM and tell me where you are from and I will get you added to the list. If your name is not listed here please send me an IM with your location so we can keep things updated!Here is our updated list of where everyone is from or has been from at one timr or another!!! Trying to expand our reach to all 50 states and as many different nations as possible New Additions are in Red

Where our DisDads are From!

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Don't have enough counts to PM, but lived in Iowa and The Philippines