The DIS Dad's Club V - Man's Room

[HoustonDan]

Thanks to everyone for the welcome, from new member #505! Should I expect hazing as a rookie?

So, I have a question for you guys. As I mentioned, I have a DW, DS (10), and a DD (8). And, I seem to be the one in the family who is by far the most interested in going to Disney on a regular basis. We went for our first time in 2009 for Spring Break and had a terrific time. Actually, to be honest I was a little reluctant to go that first time - I mean, what's to do at Disney for a 39 year old man, right? Spent 7 days at WL, did all the parks twice, had lunch at the Castle, everything. Like many of you I'm sure, I'll never forget watching Wishes for the first time with my daughter sitting on my shoulders on Main Street and my son holding my hand. On the way home - we drove - I couldn't stop thinking about planning to go back. DW was lukeworm to the idea, at best. Waited until last fall (very difficult) until I brought it up again. Basically had to convince her to do it again, but finally got her to agree to go Spring Break again this year. We planned a trip with my sister (which turned in a cluster) and had a great time again. Added in a day at Universal and still did 6 days at Disney. Crowds seemed much larger this year, though. Anyway, on the ride home this year I convinced myself wanting to go back again was just not how a grown man thinks and to just forget about it. That got me to, oh, around July or so, and I can't stop thinking and planning to go back. Right now I've got it in my head to take the kids out of school and go the week after Thanksgiving. Weather will be great, no lines (right?), and shoot - kids don't learn anything in school in December anyway. If I get a season pass, then we could SAVE money and go again sometime next year. It seems all this is a sickness somehow........

So, my question - am I doomed? Is there any way to convert the rest of my family into wanting to go to Disney at least once a year? Do any of you guys have any suggestions on how to at least convince the wife? Any help would be most appreciated.

 

[KTME]

Something I will never fish with again

Anyway, you guys will love this...I JUST got an email from the States. It's from the PARENT of a 20something Applicant. I chaired her panel interview, and based on the interview, we did not offer her a position.

Well, I guess she applied a couple other places and also did not get accepted.

So I get this email (all applicants are given the email address of the panel chair) a full 8 MONTHS LATER berating me for: "not giving her daughter a chance", "failing to maintain objectivity" (Really?? I didn't even know your daughter); and various and assundry other "offenses"....

My question is....why in the WORLD would you have you MOTHER send out an email like that??? It would have been perfectly acceptable for the applicant to ask how to improve.....but THIS??

Yup, pretty sure she won't be considered now. Ever.

What gives with some of these kids?

The problem with some of these kids is their parents.

You're not safe anywhere dude...you started it, just sayin'



Oh yeah, and the Orange County Sheriff's Office (Which Covers Disney World)...yup, know a bunch of those guys too....as a matter of fact, their Chief of Detectives took that picture

Hey Barry, based on the information that has been posted by Fed and the "people" that he knows, I am now offically on whatever side he is on.

 

[tutter99]

Just to show I'm a stand up guy. Please note the wife...most patient woman in the world.

Must have been tough getting on and off the rides with that thing around your waists.

Something I will never fish with again

Anyway, you guys will love this...I JUST got an email from the States. It's from the PARENT of a 20something Applicant. I chaired her panel interview, and based on the interview, we did not offer her a position.

Well, I guess she applied a couple other places and also did not get accepted.

So I get this email (all applicants are given the email address of the panel chair) a full 8 MONTHS LATER berating me for: "not giving her daughter a chance", "failing to maintain objectivity" (Really?? I didn't even know your daughter); and various and assundry other "offenses"....

My question is....why in the WORLD would you have you MOTHER send out an email like that??? It would have been perfectly acceptable for the applicant to ask how to improve.....but THIS??

Yup, pretty sure she won't be considered now. Ever.

What gives with some of these kids?

I would respond with "I was reconsidering my decision to hire your daughter but it has now occurred to me there is not room for two people to sit at the desk and the others in my department may feel neglected if their mothers are not there to feed them their lunches."

Oh yeah, and the Orange County Sheriff's Office (Which Covers Disney World)...yup, know a bunch of those guys too....as a matter of fact, their Chief of Detectives took that picture

Picture of you, or picture of the camel?

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

So, my question - am I doomed? Is there any way to convert the rest of my family into wanting to go to Disney at least once a year? Do any of you guys have any suggestions on how to at least convince the wife? Any help would be most appreciated.

Your Doomed!!!!

As for convincing the DW, that can be tricky if she’s immune to the syndrome, but… You convince the kids (usually easier), and you got allies.

Not that I’m recommending using your kids as an emotional wepon or anything like that.

 

[stopher1]

Anyway, on the ride home this year I convinced myself wanting to go back again was just not how a grown man thinks and to just forget about it.

I beg to differ here - OF COURSE that's how a grown man thinks. Especially around here... you've got to understand that first and foremost... WE all get it. It's the rest of the world that doesn't seem to.

That got me to, oh, around July or so, and I can't stop thinking and planning to go back. Right now I've got it in my head to take the kids out of school and go the week after Thanksgiving. Weather will be great, no lines (right?), and shoot - kids don't learn anything in school in December anyway. If I get a season pass, then we could SAVE money and go again sometime next year. It seems all this is a sickness somehow........

Oh yeah, you've got it bad. That's great. Welcome to the club! So do we.

So, my question - am I doomed? Is there any way to convert the rest of my family into wanting to go to Disney at least once a year? Do any of you guys have any suggestions on how to at least convince the wife? Any help would be most appreciated.

Some are harder to "convince" than others. Some just take time to warm up to it all... everyone on here can tell you a different story as many don't have a spouse who shares the love the same way as them... while others do. Some started out like you, and their wives have grown into Disney nuts too... others didn't. Some get their kids first, and then have a dual line of attack, while others don't. But the best bet is... when you feel compelled to talk about it all but no one at home wants to listen any more... just come around here and we'll all listen, cheer and console... and sometimes mock too - but we'll always have fun while doing so. And we all know what it's like to want to go every year - or more.

 

[stopher1]

Hey Barry, based on the information that has been posted by Fed and the "people" that he knows, I am now offically on whatever side he is on.

 

[that's nice]

Hey Barry, based on the information that has been posted by Fed and the "people" that he knows, I am now offically on whatever side he is on.

That would be the that's nice side!!!



Fed has some people you don't want to mess with....

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

On a related note, today is my 10th anniversary with the one who's just as nuts about Disney as I am. I ain't lettin' this one go! We're gonig out to dinner tonight, then on Saturday, the four of us are taking a "Pirates of the Caribbean" lunch cruise.

Happy anniversary dude (make sure to get pictures of the point in the evening where you accidentally push Jack overboard)

Just so you know, I'm placing a call to all my buddies at TSA and the US Air Marshall's Service...have fun on your next flight

So… Fed…
Just exactly what kind of local delicacy, can I “just happen to” ship you a case of around Christmas time that “just might” keep my name off of your various buddy’s search and destroy lists?

 

[Pirates4me]

We are headed back to WDW November 11th. Any fellow Dis Dads going at this time?

 

[DisneyFed]

Thanks to everyone for the welcome, from new member #505! Should I expect hazing as a rookie?

So, I have a question for you guys. As I mentioned, I have a DW, DS (10), and a DD (8). And, I seem to be the one in the family who is by far the most interested in going to Disney on a regular basis. We went for our first time in 2009 for Spring Break and had a terrific time. Actually, to be honest I was a little reluctant to go that first time - I mean, what's to do at Disney for a 39 year old man, right? Spent 7 days at WL, did all the parks twice, had lunch at the Castle, everything. Like many of you I'm sure, I'll never forget watching Wishes for the first time with my daughter sitting on my shoulders on Main Street and my son holding my hand. On the way home - we drove - I couldn't stop thinking about planning to go back. DW was lukeworm to the idea, at best. Waited until last fall (very difficult) until I brought it up again. Basically had to convince her to do it again, but finally got her to agree to go Spring Break again this year. We planned a trip with my sister (which turned in a cluster) and had a great time again. Added in a day at Universal and still did 6 days at Disney. Crowds seemed much larger this year, though. Anyway, on the ride home this year I convinced myself wanting to go back again was just not how a grown man thinks and to just forget about it. That got me to, oh, around July or so, and I can't stop thinking and planning to go back. Right now I've got it in my head to take the kids out of school and go the week after Thanksgiving. Weather will be great, no lines (right?), and shoot - kids don't learn anything in school in December anyway. If I get a season pass, then we could SAVE money and go again sometime next year. It seems all this is a sickness somehow........

So, my question - am I doomed? Is there any way to convert the rest of my family into wanting to go to Disney at least once a year? Do any of you guys have any suggestions on how to at least convince the wife? Any help would be most appreciated.

I'm in the "win the kids" crowd......

Nothing like the babies begging to get mom on board

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEDTUtT8tIE

WooooooooHoooooooo!!!
There are times when my fellow South Carolinians make me very proud, and thanks to a great deal of beer and a backhoe… this is one of ‘em.

 

[KTME]

That would be the that's nice side!!!



Fed has some people you don't want to mess with....

Uhoh....does this mean that I have to be a Yankees Fan?????? If that's the case I am back with Barry!!!! I have to draw the line somewhere!!!



!!!!!Phillies!!!!!

 

[dvczerfs]

That was a sad day... You certainly don't expect that kind of thing, but "stuff" does happen...


Well, there are advantages to having Orlando in your Area of Responsibility...

Once above Virginia, and West of Alabama, I'm pretty much done

fed, i think you forgot to end this statement with a big, yallllllllll.

 

[dvczerfs]

Uhoh....does this mean that I have to be a Yankees Fan?????? If that's the case I am back with Barry!!!! I have to draw the line somewhere!!!



!!!!!Phillies!!!!!

well, at least the phillies win won everyother decade or so. but dude, whats up with that eagle head????? stay away from training camp next week, dw and i went over to bethlehem last night to mattes for cheese stakes.( for you southern guys, thats chip steak, beef, not girly chicken, cheese and sauce with onions and hot peppers) and traffic was nuts!! they have training camp going on and now musicfest is starting and they have half the roads ripped up.

 

[trennr]

<---New Avatar!!!

 

[KTME]

I went to training camp one time and will never go back. It was packed, we couldn't move, we couldn't see anything and it was way to hot.

I drove through your area on Monday. My wife and I went with friends to New York City for the day.

 

[that's nice]

Uhoh....does this mean that I have to be a Yankees Fan?????? If that's the case I am back with Barry!!!! I have to draw the line somewhere!!!



!!!!!Phillies!!!!!

Well, most Yankees fans don't dislike the Phillies. We HATE the Red Sox and like making fun of the Mets. Although the Phillies took a page out of the Yankees book of making some MAJOR moves last week.

 

[FreezinRafiki]

I think, perhaps, Barry, you should start heading south and west for your Disney fixes instead of southeast... I'm just sayin'

I think, perhaps, you're right.

Thanks to everyone for the welcome, from new member #505! Should I expect hazing as a rookie?

So, I have a question for you guys. As I mentioned, I have a DW, DS (10), and a DD (8). And, I seem to be the one in the family who is by far the most interested in going to Disney on a regular basis. We went for our first time in 2009 for Spring Break and had a terrific time. Actually, to be honest I was a little reluctant to go that first time - I mean, what's to do at Disney for a 39 year old man, right? Spent 7 days at WL, did all the parks twice, had lunch at the Castle, everything. Like many of you I'm sure, I'll never forget watching Wishes for the first time with my daughter sitting on my shoulders on Main Street and my son holding my hand. On the way home - we drove - I couldn't stop thinking about planning to go back. DW was lukeworm to the idea, at best. Waited until last fall (very difficult) until I brought it up again. Basically had to convince her to do it again, but finally got her to agree to go Spring Break again this year. We planned a trip with my sister (which turned in a cluster) and had a great time again. Added in a day at Universal and still did 6 days at Disney. Crowds seemed much larger this year, though. Anyway, on the ride home this year I convinced myself wanting to go back again was just not how a grown man thinks and to just forget about it. That got me to, oh, around July or so, and I can't stop thinking and planning to go back. Right now I've got it in my head to take the kids out of school and go the week after Thanksgiving. Weather will be great, no lines (right?), and shoot - kids don't learn anything in school in December anyway. If I get a season pass, then we could SAVE money and go again sometime next year. It seems all this is a sickness somehow........

So, my question - am I doomed? Is there any way to convert the rest of my family into wanting to go to Disney at least once a year? Do any of you guys have any suggestions on how to at least convince the wife? Any help would be most appreciated.

I'm with Stopher on this. That how grown men are supposed to think. I remember the first time my DW dragged me to Disney World. I kept an open mind, thinking "It can't be that bad" Within 20 minutes of walking down Main Street, i was was planning return trips!
There are actually a bunch of us that happen to be going down there around the first week of December. It's a good time to go, but it is getting more and more popular.
And yeah, get the kids on your side. All's fair in Love and Disney Vacations.

Hey Barry, based on the information that has been posted by Fed and the "people" that he knows, I am now offically on whatever side he is on.

I was thinking about joining you over there. Except, of course, Tim is my nemesis, so guess I really can't.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEDTUtT8tIE

WooooooooHoooooooo!!!
There are times when my fellow South Carolinians make me very proud, and thanks to a great deal of beer and a backhoe… this is one of ‘em.

That looks awesome!

<---New Avatar!!!

Dr Cornenshmirtz!

 

[DisneyFed]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEDTUtT8tIE

WooooooooHoooooooo!!!
There are times when my fellow South Carolinians make me very proud, and thanks to a great deal of beer and a backhoe… this is one of ‘em.

Oh man, that's HILARIOUS...

Ahhhh, my home state......


I wanna' try!!!

 

[DisneyFed]

I was thinking about joining you over there. Except, of course, Tim is my nemesis, so guess I really can't.

No worries brother