DDC XXXIV: The Original Home Of The DISDads!!!

[Cinderella's Fella]

Thanks. I gave CJ that tag line...

The Norm giveth, The Norm taketh away...

 

[Terra Nova guy]

What a crappy night. Got off work last night at 10:30, home by 11. In bed by 11:30 with the alarm set for 5am for the next shift.
This is how I spent my night:
"Midnight... gotta get some sleep."
"12:30.... okay... need sleep."
"1am... might as well read for a while."
"2am... okay. Surely I can sleep now."
"3am... only 2 more hours to go."
"3:30am... puppy's barking."
"4am... maybe I can get an hour."
4:15 - 4:30 finally fell asleep-ish.
5am. The alarm goes off. Oddly enough, I'm still tired.

Ugh...I've had those nights. I've done a fair bit of shift work myself, plus the horrendous jet lag I get when I fly to work overseas. So I feel your pain...

Those nights are the worst. I'm impressed you waited for the alarm. Usually I reach the point where I figure, well, if I'm going to be awake, I might as well go do something useful.

I get to that point as well. One time when I couldn't sleep, I decided to get up and make cinnamon buns at 5:30 in the morning. And no, not the kind that comes in a tube. I made them from scratch. It gave me something to do for a couple hours at least.

 

[londontime]

The Norm giveth, The Norm taketh away...

Blessed be the name of thy Norm.

 

[budamacdvcr]

Top O the mornin Dads! At airport to head up to Chicago and fly back tomorrow afternoon. Other than tired of airports lately nothing of significance around here. Cheers and have a good one gents.

 

[RMColosimo]

Hello All. Two weeks until I am in Disney. I was a hack yesterday at the golf course, but it was fun.

 

[pkondz]

This guy only made it as a side to the entree. That's gotta put life in perspective.

He looks delicious.

Get use to it, it only gets worse

Oh, I know. The other one's 4 years older.
Rules for DD#1. "Don't touch that! Don't do that! Don't look at that!"
Rules for DD#2. "Yeah. Whatever. Go ahead."

There are at least 10 Canadians or Brits on this thread, just waiting for a syntax or spelling error. It's what we live for. Like Dismoms and a dining plan offer.

No, but our Costco as started to dial down the summer furniture aisle, just waiting for the halloween/xmas early bargains...

Ours too. Too soon! Too soon!

Ugh...I've had those nights. I've done a fair bit of shift work myself, plus the horrendous jet lag I get when I fly to work overseas. So I feel your pain...

Never fun.
And jet lag isn't too bad........ if you're leaving on a vacation.
Otherwise it sucks.

Blessed be the name of thy Norm.

Top O the mornin Dads! At airport to head up to Chicago and fly back tomorrow afternoon. Other than tired of airports lately nothing of significance around here. Cheers and have a good one gents.

Have a good one.

Hello All. Two weeks until I am in Disney. I was a hack yesterday at the golf course, but it was fun.

Two weeks? That'll fly by.
I usually shoot in the low 70s when I golf.

Of course that's on a 9 hole par 27 course.

 

[RMColosimo]

We were 3 over par for the course. The winner was 15 under par.

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

'Morning all...
Back to see the surgeon this morning; basically I have the green light to do pretty much anything I want again (except maybe roller-coasters for the next couple months). The neck and back will still hurt for either about a year or from now on (which ever comes first), but most of the nerves are in better shape so I can't complain.

So far I also haven't had to cancel our planed WDW trip for September.
But having had to toss that last two attempted travel itineraries out the window, I'm still only cautiously optimistic.

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This guy only made it as a side to the entree. That's gotta put life in perspective.

Came back to reality Saturday night

Condolences...
Time to start planning the next escape.

There are at least 10 Canadians or Brits on this thread, just waiting for a syntax or spelling error. It's what we live for. Like Dismoms and a dining plan offer.

Well then, I'm should be glad that I'm able to provide y'all with such bright moments of high entertainment.

I have a shed for my push mower and a bunch of other junk that we use once a year. You can have my shed and all the junk in it.

Works for me...
Haul it down here and I'll gladly let you dump the whole shootin' match in my back yard.

The Norm giveth, The Norm taketh away...

As the keeper of the dues, such is his obligation.

Hello All. Two weeks until I am in Disney. I was a hack yesterday at the golf course, but it was fun.

Hack or not, I'm certain it better than being in the office.

Enjoy the time at Da' World, wish I was headed down that soon.

 

[pkondz]

'Morning all...
Back to see the surgeon this morning; basically I have the green light to do pretty much anything I want again (except maybe roller-coasters for the next couple months). The neck and back will still hurt for either about a year or from now on (which ever comes first), but most of the nerves are in better shape so I can't complain.

So far I also haven't had to cancel our planed WDW trip for September.
But having had to toss that last two attempted travel itineraries out the window, I'm still only cautiously optimistic.

Sounds promising. Glad to hear you're (mostly) on the mend.

 

[cj9200]

Happy Tuesday guys. Not much going on here which is good news. Yesterday the SEC Network was all about the Gators. I watched the back to back National Champs in basketball and the 1996 football National Championship. Those were special teams. Especially enjoyed the replay of kicking FSU all over the Superdome.

Some catching up to do here, but in the meantime in honor of the DisDads (nice cigar and Makers Mark on the ship in St Thomas)

Nice. I want to go on a cruise.

What a crappy night. Got off work last night at 10:30, home by 11. In bed by 11:30 with the alarm set for 5am for the next shift.

Been there done that. I hate the panic when the time is ticking away and there is not much you can do about it.

Oldest dd's relay team didn't make it for the last event, but she came home proud to display her first hardware.

Congrats to her. May she proudly wear that hardware.

My wife just texted me and told me accidentally put a heat wrap/pillow in the laundry and it exploded

Oops! That is not good news.

Yeah... I hear you.
It used to be "I can do that!"
Now it's "I don't know if I can do that."
And soon enough will be "I can't do that."

Reconciled to that fact a couple of years ago. Last week I was going to go on the roof to clear some stuff off and my daughter told me no. I told her I used to do it all the time and she let me know that was before I got old. Thanks kid.

Evening chaps, from a very temperate London evening. 1 bottle of heavily overpriced wine, 2 cocktails (DW didn't care for hers) and pretty much the best steak house in London.

Where is it? In 2013 we were over in the UK and I really enjoyed it. Freeloaded a week with a friend in Shropshire. We rented a narrow boat for a weekend and it was fun tooling around the canals. Also spent a few days in London. Stayed at the Premier Inn at London County Hall. Hotel sucked but it was a prime location. There was a great place across the street that had a killer English breakfast. Don't understand your beans for breakfast thing though. Hope to get back there next summer.

Saw this on our last day

Came back to reality Saturday night and spent yesterday looking at pics and videos from trip. Was a nice family time trip as more and more we just aren't together as a family and this fall both kids will be away at school.

Hate vacation withdrawal. Don't worry, the kids will probably be back at home soon enough.

Hey, ain't that CJ's tag line?

Not lately.

Thanks. I gave CJ that tag line, or stole it from someone else here. I figured it was deserving of you in that picture.

The Norm giveth, The Norm taketh away...

I'm good with it going to a deserving person.

I get to that point as well. One time when I couldn't sleep, I decided to get up and make cinnamon buns at 5:30 in the morning. And no, not the kind that comes in a tube. I made them from scratch.

Also been there. I usually make meatballs with sauce. Cinnamon buns sounds like a better idea.

Hello All. Two weeks until I am in Disney. I was a hack yesterday at the golf course, but it was fun.

Tick-Tock. May the time pass quickly.

'Morning all...
Back to see the surgeon this morning; basically I have the green light to do pretty much anything I want again (except maybe roller-coasters for the next couple months).

That is good news. Just don't do anything stupid.

 

[pkondz]

Been there done that. I hate the panic when the time is ticking away and there is not much you can do about it.

Yeah. It can actually be a relief to get out of bed.

Reconciled to that fact a couple of years ago. Last week I was going to go on the roof to clear some stuff off and my daughter told me no. I told her I used to do it all the time and she let me know that was before I got old. Thanks kid.

 

[AirGoofy]

Happy Tuesday. Spent this AM driving 200 miles to main campus. My class starts at 1:00 and I arrived at 11. Oh well, I guess I have some time to check in here with you guys. Hope everyone is having a better Tuesday than Monday.

The Norm giveth, The Norm taketh away...

Very well said, Great Chief Bacon Officer.

I get to that point as well. One time when I couldn't sleep, I decided to get up and make cinnamon buns at 5:30 in the morning. And no, not the kind that comes in a tube. I made them from scratch. It gave me something to do for a couple hours at least.

That sounds industrious. I would make a lot of noise and wake up the family. I make a good yeast roll that my family enjoys, but not at 5:30 AM.

Blessed be the name of thy Norm.

Amen. Don't you forget it either.

Hello All. Two weeks until I am in Disney. I was a hack yesterday at the golf course, but it was fun.

Well, 18 stroke difference wasn't the greatest, but better than I could play. I have a terrific hook and an even better slice. I just never know when either will appear.

Oh, I know. The other one's 4 years older.
Rules for DD#1. "Don't touch that! Don't do that! Don't look at that!"
Rules for DD#2. "Yeah. Whatever. Go ahead."

.

First kid is a pet. The second one is work.

'Morning all...
Back to see the surgeon this morning; basically I have the green light to do pretty much anything I want again (except maybe roller-coasters for the next couple months). The neck and back will still hurt for either about a year or from now on (which ever comes first), but most of the nerves are in better shape so I can't complain.

So far I also haven't had to cancel our planed WDW trip for September.
But having had to toss that last two attempted travel itineraries out the window, I'm still only cautiously optimistic.
.

Glad to hear you are feeling better. Now, you need to tweek that explanation to your DW to say the Dr. told me I should try this in the bedroom with you .....

Works for me...
Haul it down here and I'll gladly let you dump the whole shootin' match in my back yard.

I was thinking you would drive down and pick it up. I avoid work at all occasions.

As the keeper of the dues, such is his obligation.

.

Very well said. You are a wise man.

 

[RWilcox91]

Not sure how I missed out on joining the DisDads but we just got home from an offsite trip for my niece's dance competition that wa held at the Contemporay. We sadly didn't get to do the parks this time but we did do a lot of resort hopping that we normally wouldn't do on a strictly Disney trip.

 

[Emma's Dad]

Hey all! Been a while since I checked in. Had a couple getaways since last time I was here. Visited the beautiful gulf shores of Indian Rocks Beach, FL for a week at the end of June. That was a very relaxing vacation... well, with the exception of that tropical storm the blew through the area. Sure did turn up some good waves on the gulf side! Then the first week in July we visited my parents in Canton, OH. Fun times celebrating my dad's birthday with a lot of fireworks. Good times for sure!

Hope everyone is doing well. Summer is fading quickly... only 32 days until school starts for DD. 8th grade. Sheesh. Hard to believe she just finished Kindergarten when we made our first trip to WDW and I joined this forum. Crazy.

Happy Tuesday!

 

[cj9200]

The show The Chew is at Disney this week. Right now they are touring food and wine booths. God I love F&W. Should I just get in the car and drive up there?

 

[pkondz]

First kid is a pet. The second one is work.

Well, that explains a lot.

Not sure how I missed out on joining the DisDads

Our illustrious (ignoble?) leader will be along shortly with your official greeting.

but we just got home from an offsite trip for my niece's dance competition that wa held at the Contemporay.

Ah, dance competitions. The crazy moms the hyper kids.... Just finished with that last year. (Last one was in Niagara Falls)

Hey all! Been a while since I checked in.

Hey, stranger.

The show The Chew is at Disney this week. Right now they are touring food and wine booths. God I love F&W. Should I just get in the car and drive up there?

Yes.

 

[londontime]

He looks delicious.

He certainly was. And we told him he was the main event, not just an accompaniment to a 500g Nebraska Ribeye. So he was happy.

Ours too. Too soon! Too soon!

It is, but if they do the chimney with Mickey and Minnie coming out of it in September, that sucker is mine.

Where is it?

A place called Goodmans. There are a couple, the one we hit is in Canary Wharf. You kind of fall into 2 camps in London. Dudes who think that Goodmans is the best steakhouse, and Dudes who think Hawksmoor is the best. I remember a meeting last year that was scheduled for an hour and the 6 guys used up about 45 mins on the great steakhouse debate.

Don't understand your beans for breakfast thing though. Hope to get back there next summer.
Saw this on our last day

I know...I'm more of a mushroom man myself. But to counter the argument slightly, I REALLY don't get grits. Spamalot was awesome.Glad you enjoyed London, come back anytime. The Marriot at County Hall is pretty nice, as you say, its a great location. We got married just the other side of the river in Whitehall.

Well then, I'm should be glad that I'm able to provide y'all with such bright moments of high entertainment.

We would expect nothing less than high entertainment from a Dad with Goofy in his name tag.

Should I just get in the car and drive up there?

Yes. And Yes. Now.

 

[BoatDriver]

Gentlemen (Ahem),

Please accept this message as my application to join your illustrious ranks. I am a 36-year-old father of two from RI. My dear wife has a grand enough sense of humor to have tolerated me for the past twelve years, and is kind enough to pretend not to notice when I get dust in my eyes watching the kids at Disney. Our children include a 4-year-old son, and a 21-month-old feral daughter who don't yet know they'll be seeing Disney and Beach Club again the 15th-22nd of November.

I have studied the requirements and find I qualify for most but, sadly, not all. I will submit to you, however, that some of the earliest photos of me were taken at Disney in 1981, and show me with my own father, a member of the original WDWdads. I'm also a small business owner who, through rough calculations, has wasted tens of thousdands of dollars worth of man hours planning trips, researching ride heights, making ADR's, and compiling the most complete Disney spreadsheets an OCD Dad can manage.

 

[londontime]

Please accept this message as my application to join your illustrious ranks. I am a 36-year-old father of two from RI.

Welcome to you sir. The others will be along in a minute with a much more impressive smiley flashing things.

 

[londontime]

Other than tired of airports lately nothing of significance around here

But still good to hear from you bud. You've gotta love Chicago.