Thumping Our Way Through Disneyland. The Dream Begins.

[CoolMom2112]

Ooooh. A DL TR! Can't wait to read more!!


Woo hoo Top of page 3! a new record for me!!!

[MAGICFOR2]

I'm looking forward to reading your DL adventures! We have been to DL alot, but not since all the changes to DCA. We are moving to Phoenix soon and plan to drive over for weekends and have APs!!! You amd Lady H make a cute couple, BTW

[Thumper_Man]

Originally Posted by CoolMom2112

Ooooh. A DL TR! Can't wait to read more!!


Woo hoo Top of page 3! a new record for me!!!

Welcome and thanks for joining us.

I'm glad we are able to help you set a personal record. This is will be a first for us as well.

[Thumper_Man]

Originally Posted by MAGICFOR2

I'm looking forward to reading your DL adventures! We have been to DL alot, but not since all the changes to DCA. We are moving to Phoenix soon and plan to drive over for weekends and have APs!!!

Welcome Magic.

As I said in my last chapter, being from NM, you would think we would go more often since DL is so much closer to us, and cheaper. At least that's what I'm finding out.

Originally Posted by MAGICFOR2

You amd Lady H make a cute couple, BTW

Ah. Thank you. You're just being modest. I bet you say that to all the TR writers.

Nebo and Smidgy
Laura and Mr. Squid
Ponzi and ? Well I know Ponzi's DW's name is Ruby. Being we have never seen Ruby, I don't know if Ponzi is cute enough for her. Could be she's too cute for Ponzi. If their daughters look anything like mom, I may not be too far from the truth.

J/K kidding Ponzi. I'm sure you and Ruby make a cute couple.

[pkondz]

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man

Lady H might tell you I have OCD and don't let her plan. Don't believe her.

Obsessive Compulsive DISer

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man

Nebo and Smidgy
Laura and Mr. Squid
Ponzi and ? Well I know Ponzi's DW's name is Ruby. Being we have never seen Ruby, I don't know if Ponzi is cute enough for her. Could be she's too cute for Ponzi. If their daughters look anything like mom, I may not be too far from the truth.

J/K kidding Ponzi. I'm sure you and Ruby make a cute couple.

Nah. Everyone knows I'm butt-ugly... and mean, too. Ruby's cute though. Don't know why she picked me.

Probably felt sorry for me or something.

[RigLee]

Coming out of lurkdom to say Hi.

[Backstage_Gal]

Originally Posted by RigLee

Coming out of lurkdom to say Hi.

[CoolMom2112]

Originally Posted by RigLee

Coming out of lurkdom to say Hi.

[pkondz]

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man

This should finish up Chapter 1.

...and my comments thereof.

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man

You would think since Lady H and I live so much closer to DL, we would go at least once a year. Or at least more often. If Nebo and Smidgy can drive to WDW a gazillion times a year, surely Lady H and I could drive to DL at least once a year. Right?

Right! What the heck gives?

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man

When you compare it would only take us a little over 12 hours to drive there, compared to Nebo’s & Smidgy’s 20 hours; and both Lady H and I can see where we’re going, surely we could do it.

Heck, where we live, you can't get anywhere without a minimum 8 hours of driving. You gotta do 14 or so to get anywhere interesting.

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man

Ok. I’m poking fun at poor Nebo and he’s not even around to defend himself.

Technically, that's the best time.

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man

Sure hope he’s doing ok.

We should know soon, I think.

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man

Anyways, Lady H and I prefer to fly and just rent a car. You waste valuable park time by driving. Plus I need the airline points. Flights to WDW are expensive and we use our points to fly to/from Orlando.

Sometimes we have no choice but to drive... but I'd prefer to fly and rent too, given the choice.

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man

Of course maybe not as weird as taking a Hawaiian vacation, sneaking in a day trip to Aulani and calling that a Disney vacation.

That's a shot, isn't it?

It is!

I'm outta here!

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man

Oh Ponzi, come back. Didn’t mean to chase you away already. It was a great TR.

Well... ok. I'll stick around for a little longer.

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man

Almost every year since we’ve been together (a little over 9 ½ years now),

9 ½ years? Wasn't that with Mickey Rourke and Kim Basinger?

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man

Orlando would be our only trip that year because the following year, we decided to get married.

That's no excuse! Slacker!

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man

Although I propositioned it one time we where there.

Isn't that illegal within city limits? Oops! Never mind. What happens in Vegas...

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man

We valued our lives though and finally decided it was best to make sure to include our parents.

Good call.

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man

Where was I? Oh yeah; slot machines, card games, craps (the table game) and why we go to Vegas each year.

Isn't slot machines, card games and craps (the table game) why you go?

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man

Sorry. My mind keeps drifting off.

That's what happens to things that are lighter than air.

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man

Which reminds me, our first trip together to Vegas was for my birthday. April is really a good month to go to Vegas. Not too hot and not too cold.

There's an outdoors at Vegas? Who knew?
DD15 and my DDad have April bdays, too.

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man

The truth be told, we had decided to go back to WDW while we were still at WDW. I’m sure most of you know how that goes.

And then they try to sweeten the pot with bounce backs, too.

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man

Now Lady H will tell you I’m the king of the spreadsheets. So naturally, I put one together to compare the costs.

All hail the King! Long live the King!


too much?

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man

(Use your best Michael Buffer voice when reading this)
Fighting out of the blue corner, this city has been chosen 10 times and is the current reigning vacation destination of the Thumpers. Ladies and gentlemen, the sin city capitol of the world. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA.
And fighting out of the red corner, this city lost out last year due to financial situations. He is 0-1 when it comes to city choices but hoping to pull off an upset victory here tonight. He holds the land that Walt built. Ladies and Gentleman, I give you ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA.

This should be good. My money's on Vegas... it cheats.

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man

I tell Lady H my thought and remind her how we said we could probably go to DL this year. So I start crunching the numbers, if you can crunch numbers. Let me rephrase that then, I started doing the math and the research on what each trip would cost. I would put all the figures onto my newly created spreadsheet and see which destination comes out on top.

I do that too. Then skew the numbers in favor of wherever it is I wanna go.

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man

I started thinking, what do we normally spend on hotel, flights, rental car, food and gambling when we go to Vegas? With the gambling money, we can apply that to the theme park tickets. Still have flight vouchers to use from our bad flight to Vegas last year, plus I have enough points for a free flight. Just need to pay for Lady H’s flights. If we stay in the timeshare, then we can eat breakfast in the room and cut down on meal costs and hotel costs. We can push the vacation back to August and go for our wedding anniversary instead. This will also give us time to save up a little more money. This just might work I think (as I pat myself on the back). I present my findings to Lady H and we have a winner.

Like I said. Skew the numbers.

Atta boy.

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man

I’ll give you one guess on which trip came out on top. If you need more than that, then obviously you have no clue why I’m writing this TR; or why you’re even here.

Mexico?

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man

Ah, I get it now. You’re hoping to gather cake and pie recipes.

Might have one for you tonight.

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man

Needless to say, planning 2 Disney vacations has been fun (well not really that fun) and a lot of work. I’m sure in the end, it will all be worth it.

It always is, isn't it?

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man

Sea World and Universal too you ask? Stay tuned and we’ll tell you all about it.

I'll be here! You're off to a great start T-man!

[pkondz]

Originally Posted by RigLee

Coming out of lurkdom to say Hi.

[Thumper_Man]

Originally Posted by RigLee

Coming out of lurkdom to say Hi.

Is this really who I think it is? WOW!

Well howdy pardner!

Long time no post. And no talk. I feel honored that you came out of lurkdom to read our TR. We've been wondering where you disappeared to. How have things been on the ranch? You and Rig planning a return trip to WDW yet? Great to have you back.

Originally Posted by RigLee

Coming out of lurkdom to say Hi.

Now look what you've gone and done. Don't go giving all our readers heart attacks before we even take our trip. Need someone to tell our story to. And for the record, you better be around when we get back.

[Thumper_Man]

Originally Posted by pkondz

...and my comments thereof.

Well I hope these aren't the last of your comments. Otherwise I quit and everyone will have you to thank for this TR not getting done.

Originally Posted by pkondz

Right! What the heck gives?

Lack of funds mostly. WDW gets expensive. Might have to switch to DLR more in the future.

Originally Posted by pkondz

Heck, where we live, you can't get anywhere without a minimum 8 hours of driving. You gotta do 14 or so to get anywhere interesting.

So you saying I shouldn't visit Winnipeg anytime soon?

Originally Posted by pkondz

Technically, that's the best time.

I gotta admit, when you're right, you're right. I can't believe I actually just typed that.

Originally Posted by pkondz

We should know soon, I think.

I'm sure, once the wounds have healed.

Originally Posted by pkondz

Sometimes we have no choice but to drive... but I'd prefer to fly and rent too, given the choice.

I really don't mind driving sometimes. All depends on where I'm driving too. The drive going isn't bad, it's the drive back that seems so long. Especially after a week of fun, walking and fuzzy cups.

Originally Posted by pkondz

That's a shot, isn't it?

It is!

I'm outta here!

I told you on your TR to vewy vewy quiet, that I was hunting Ponzi's. Ha ha ha ha ha

Originally Posted by pkondz

Well... ok. I'll stick around for a little longer.

Oh good. And that shot I took, that was only to scare you into staying. I wasn't really aiming to hit you, honest.

Originally Posted by pkondz

9 ½ years? Wasn't that with Mickey Rourke and Kim Basinger?

Think that was 9 1/2 weeks. Never saw it. If it only lasted 9 1/2 weeks, Lady H and I got them beat.

Originally Posted by pkondz

That's no excuse! Slacker!

It is when we paid for about 50% of our wedding. Maybe we should've eloped. Could've saved that money and used it to gone to Vegas.

Originally Posted by pkondz

Isn't that illegal within city limits? Oops! Never mind. What happens in Vegas...

Only if you get caught.

Originally Posted by pkondz

Good call.

We thought so.

Originally Posted by pkondz

Isn't slot machines, card games and craps (the table game) why you go?

Those are only some of the reasons we go. Did you know alcohol is free when you're playing those games? Although it's been know to cost me about $50 or so for a couple of beers.

Originally Posted by pkondz

That's what happens to things that are lighter than air.

That sounded like a shot back? This means war.

Originally Posted by pkondz

There's an outdoors at Vegas? Who knew?

Believe it or not, there is. I know it was hard to believe at first myself.

Originally Posted by pkondz

DD15 and my DDad have April bdays, too.

Do they strive for perfection like me? Aries?

Originally Posted by pkondz

And then they try to sweeten the pot with bounce backs, too.

I guess I'll find out when we go in December.

Originally Posted by pkondz

All hail the King! Long live the King!

too much?

Don't give Lady H any encouragement will ya. Which reminds me, I need to update my WDW spreadsheet with the new ADR's I just made.

Originally Posted by pkondz

This should be good. My money's on Vegas... it cheats.

And yet, when you try to cheat, you get taken out back by a big guy called Bubba. How is that fair?

Originally Posted by pkondz

I do that too. Then skew the numbers in favor of wherever it is I wanna go.

I'm not I think as dumb as you am.

Originally Posted by pkondz

Like I said. Skew the numbers.

Atta boy.

Well maybe just a little.

"Look honey. For $2,000; we can fly to Vegas, stay at Bellagio, rent a luxury car and see a show. Or for half the price, we can use our flight credits and fly to Los Angeles, stay at the resort on the 1/2 off deal, rent a compact car and go to Disney."

Originally Posted by pkondz

Mexico?

You must've hit your head and still have a concussion from the surfing fall don't you?

Originally Posted by pkondz

Might have one for you tonight.

Or tomorrow night, or the night after that, or MAYBE EVEN POSSIBLY the night after that.

Originally Posted by pkondz

It always is, isn't it?

Is sure is.

Originally Posted by pkondz

I'll be here! You're off to a great start T-man!

And so will I. Thanks as always Ponzi. Hoping to have at least one more chapter up before we go.

[pkondz]

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man

Well I hope these aren't the last of your comments. Otherwise I quit and everyone will have you to thank for this TR not getting done.

Oh! So that's why people kept calling me and saying thank you.

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man

So you saying I shouldn't visit Winnipeg anytime soon?

No. I'm saying nobody visits Winnipeg, any time.

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man

I gotta admit, when you're right, you're right. I can't believe I actually just typed that.

No comment. Just thought it was worthwile to repeat.

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man

I told you on your TR to vewy vewy quiet, that I was hunting Ponzi's. Ha ha ha ha ha

Still missed!

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man

And that shot I took, that was only to scare you into staying. I wasn't really aiming to hit you, honest.

Oh. And here I thought I was just really good at dodging.

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man

That sounded like a shot back? This means war.

Note to self: Try, try, not to tick off the dude with the gun.

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man

You must've hit your head and still have a concussion from the surfing fall don't you?

I don't remember. It's all just a blur...

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man

Or tomorrow night, or the night after that, or MAYBE EVEN POSSIBLY the night after that.

Well... eventually.

[Thumper_Man's Wife]

Originally Posted by Backstage_Gal

T-Man and Lady H. I am reporting in to join in the fun.

Great start!

Originally Posted by DisneytheKid

Joining! I'm enjoying reading along

Whoo Hoo! More readers! This is getting good!

Originally Posted by queenbetsey

I'm in! can't wait to hear your thoughts on DLR.
Low Fat Oreo Cream Pie
1 Large box of cookies and cream instant pudding
2 cups fat free milk
tub fat free whipped topping
Mix pudding and milk let set up for 5 minutes, fold in whipped topping
Pour into crust of choice (i make a ghrahm cracker crust using I can't believe it's not butter half a stick melted and crushed crackers bake 15 minutes)
Chill for 2 holurs

ok so it's not zebra domes with real butter and eggs and... sorry just miss my heart clogger desserts.

Does that get the in on the fun??
I hope you enjoy our corner of Disney. I hear Carsland is amazing.
we are regulars out here so if ya need anything pm me.

As TMan said, it's not a requirement, however, I'm pretty sure his stomach will thank you later! The recipe sounds delish! I will be sure to make this soon. And welcome to the fun...

Originally Posted by cp'ersmom

I'm in! Boy you guys like putting this pastry chef to work! As it happens I used to work in a Pie Bakery so I will share some of our best selling recipes...later

Welcome aboard! OOooh...Best selling recipes! I can't wait!

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man

Hi QB.

Thanks for posting the recipe. I added the link to my reserved post (Post #2). No recipe necessary to join in the fun. Well at least I'm not requiring it. Lady H on the other hand, she's the one asking for them so you may have to pay her admission fee. Glad you could join us.

Technically my admission is non stop fun...but sweetening up the pot with a few home made recipes will definitely be fun later when I am baking and when you are eating...so I'm sure you don't mind them one bit.

I've been spending a lot of time on the DL boards. So I think I have found most of the answers I am looking for. At least for now. If I come up with anything though, I'll be sure to ask. TIA.

Are you sure we don't need a tour guide or a dinner buddy or something?

Originally Posted by CoolMom2112

Ooooh. A DL TR! Can't wait to read more!!


Woo hoo Top of page 3! a new record for me!!!

Records set, recipes coming in, fun being had...I would say we aren't off to a bad start! (I saw we like i'm having anything to do with this other than reading it for the first time myself when I log in here and commenting afterwards. ).

Originally Posted by MAGICFOR2

I'm looking forward to reading your DL adventures! We have been to DL alot, but not since all the changes to DCA. We are moving to Phoenix soon and plan to drive over for weekends and have APs!!! You amd Lady H make a cute couple, BTW

I hope we (there is that we thing again) don't disappoint! Awww...Thank you!

Originally Posted by pkondz

Obsessive Compulsive DISer

Now that's the kind of OCD i can get behind.

I blame his OCD on the fact that he's an Aries, and has to have everything "perfect". What tends to happen is, he will start talking about the possible vacation and bring in possibilities here and there. Then he will ask me what I think in regards to say a certain ADR. I throw my two cents into the mix and then I get, "Well I was thinking..." and it will be something completely different, so I throw in the towel in the beginning now and let him plan and just nod and smile throughout the process. In the end I know I'll have fun.

Originally Posted by RigLee

Coming out of lurkdom to say Hi.

OMG! You're here! I can't believe your here! I hope you stay out of lurkdom and we get to hear from you more! This is exciting!

[dwheatl]

Subbing in now, I'll come back to read later. I'm a teacher and tomorrow is our first day of school, so DH is telling me, "Come to bed. It's a school night!"