The Frickles Family goes to Disney! How to Valet Park & Make $100! LAST chap p18! - The DIS Discussion Forums

Frickles · 10-10-2006, 12:32 PM

Hi there!

Welcome to my trip report! I’m glad you stopped by to hear my tale about our trip to Disney! I would have never thought I would write a TR, but I’ve been entertained and educated by so many wonderful trip reports that I had to return the favor. I may not entertain that well, but maybe you can find some helpful information in here somewhere! O.K…let’s go! (insert theme song from Vacation here - well, hum it in your mind)

The Frickles Family consists of
Me- aka Frick. I’m 35, a retired Kindergarten teacher & a stay at home mom. I’ve been going to Disney since I was a little girl.
Mr. Frick - 41, owner of two businesses, avid golfer & wonderful husband and father. Huge Alabama football fan. Roll Tide!
Big Frickles - DS7 He helped me get my screen name by telling me he had a ‘frickle’ on his face. He loves Disney and his first trip that he could remember was Dec ‘05. He is a very bright boy…he loves soccer, Pokemon, & any sort of video game. He is also a collector.
Lil Frick - DS5 He loves Disney too but is scared of most rides since his first ride ever in ‘05 was Pirates & the drop freaked his little heart out. He is an avid golfer & loves SpongeBob, playing outside & zipping around on his scooter at break neck speeds.

Our trip first started off as a “mother/son” trip for Big Frickles and I. I have made some lovely friends called the Maelstromers on the community boards….and when they were putting together a DisMeet, I was in! I really wanted to meet these sweet people and I had been dying to go back to Disney, but DH doesn’t find the place to be so magical. He thinks of it as DisneyH-E-DoubleHockeySticks (pm me if you can’t figure that out) & he had already told me we weren’t going back for a long time because we needed to do something different for our next vacation. I was cool with that, but I saw the meet as a great opportunity for me to go again! Since Big Frickles loved it last time and would ride just about anything, I thought this was a great idea especially since we had two free round-trip plane tickets sitting in a drawer.

The plan was in place, reservations were made, Lil Frick was cool with not going because he and his Daddy were going to go on a train ride while we were gone and everything was looking lovely. BUT, there was one person who wasn’t o.k. with it. That was JoMomma, my mother. She is a constant worrier. I don’t have to worry about anything because she worries enough for me. She begged me daily to cancel my trip. We were going to get kidnapped, robbed, killed on a big ride, carpet burn, bug bites, gout, kidney failure, skin cancer, strep-throat, splinters…you name it, she worried about it. Soooooo, JoMomma slapped $500 in my hand one day and said ‘Tell Mr. Frick he has to go. I know it isn’t money that is keeping him from going with you, but you can’t go alone or I’ll never make it for worrying about you’. Wow. I showed the dough to Mr. Frick and told him that JoMomma was freaking out again, and he surprised me with a smile and the words ‘OK, I guess Lil Frick and I will go with you.’ I was thrilled! I was stressed! Changing ADR’s was a nightmare, but it was worth it to have my whole family with me!

One lovely tip I learned from my Dis Friend YAK is to have a bag in a closet…and as you buy things for your trip, toss it in the bag. Thank you YAK! I did it…I grabbed the big huge zip-lock bags for Kali River Rapids (again, nice tip from YAK), Disney candy, glow sticks, band-aids, ponchos and snacks for the car ride. For a month I tossed things into my basket. I bought new clothes like crazy, packed all my boys outfits in gallon-size zip-lock bags so I could throw them at them each morning as we got dressed (another wonderful tip I learned from the Dis!), got my car serviced and most importantly, made our Disney count-down chain!

Our trip to Disney last December was a surprise for the boys. They had no idea where we were going other than we were headed to see Mommy’s friends Mick and Bob (SpongeBob) & we were going to stay at Poly’s house. Heehee. It was great fun to surprise them…my plan didn’t go exactly perfect, but still they were surprised! This time though, it was huge fun to involve them in the planning and to count down the days together in excitement. We watched our Disney planning video over and over. We made a big list of what we wanted to do this time that we didn’t get to do last time. We were pumped. Well, the boys and I were pumped. Mr. Frick was pumped about things like college football & his latest business venture!

Next up: Sept 27th finally arrives and the Frickles Family is off! (again, insert the theme song from Vacation right here).
Click here to skip all the wonderful things people have said & go to the next chapter! http://www.disboards.com/showthread....6&page=2&pp=15

horsegirl · 10-10-2006, 12:39 PM

I am here!

Great start Frick!!!!!!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frick

That was JoMomma, my mother. She is a constant worrier. I don’t have to worry about anything because she worries enough for me. She begged me daily to cancel my trip. We were going to get kidnapped, robbed, killed on a big ride, carpet burn, bug bites, gout, kidney failure, skin cancer, strep-throat, splinters…you name it, she worried about it. Soooooo, JoMomma slapped $500 in my hand one day and said ‘Tell Mr. Frick he has to go. I know it isn’t money that is keeping him from going with you, but you can’t go alone or I’ll never make it for worrying about you’.

And you already know this, but I want Jomamma!!!!!!!! She sounds like the kind of mom anyone would want to have and clearly an amazing role model for you! No wonder you are such a great mom yourself!

Can't wait to hear the rest of the trippie details! Thanks!

1000thhappyhaunt · 10-10-2006, 12:43 PM

Geez.

This one looks just a promising as the other.

Rolling some more tide,

Mel.

Yzma and Kronk · 10-10-2006, 12:50 PM

Frick! Excellent Sista!

We are so BORG.....but alas my Mother doesn't worry if I'm away (she probably does, but won't admit it...) without DH. Too bad because I'm sure DH would have really enjoyed meeting y'all. And he and Mr. Frick would be so BORG. On the golfing thing too! Can anyone say, Golf Widow!

You are so welcome for the bag in the closet tip!

Looking forward to reading more!

YAK

kpk89 · 10-10-2006, 01:06 PM

Wow, will the real Frick-Report please stand up?

I guess we'll see which one mama likes best when she posts the next chapter.

TwinkieMama · 10-10-2006, 01:09 PM

It must be this one because when I tried to check on the other I got "invalid path"..... thus my witty and delightful comment has been lost to posterity.

So, again, to Frickles: Great start! Like it. Love it. Want some more of it...

(note this was not the original witty and delightful comment, this is more welcoming and average than witty and delightful.)

Frickles · 10-10-2006, 01:14 PM

It's THIS one!! Stick with THIS one! OOoopsies! See why I don't do these things!

Pardon me!

Thanks for the lovely comments already!

jamal · 10-10-2006, 01:16 PM

FRICKLES!! You sweet Southern Belle!! This is a great start! Remember all those PMs when we were BOTH deciding if we should go? We both had just a touch of JoMomma in us, methinks. Imagine if our worries had gotten the best of us?? We might have missed one of the greatest gifts of my lifetime: the meet the Dis created!

Great start...keep it coming!
Love,
Jamal

ZZUB · 10-10-2006, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Huge Alabama football fan. Roll Tide!

Hooked me. That was easy enough.

Did he play football for Alabama?

sheridac · 10-10-2006, 01:36 PM

Frick!!!!!

I'm so happy to see this here today. You are funny as all get out and I can't wait to see this tale spun!!

NAB · 10-10-2006, 02:08 PM

Another one......I am glad you are writing a trip report Frickles. The more the merrier.

It is great how they all chime in too....And all have great tips.

--

UtahMama · 10-10-2006, 02:39 PM

YAY!!! I now have the Vacation song stuck in my craw "Jack be nimble, Jack be quick..Heyyy..Ohhhhh..." (My very best favorite movie!)

Your boys are SO cute in their white clothing! My kids are allergic to white!

I love JoMomma! I say that too! Sheeesh! How sweet of her to worry for you! Did you end up with any of the ailments she stewed over?

Cant wait for more!!! I better get through the first time becasue I dont know if I can remember all this witty banter...

LaLa · 10-10-2006, 03:08 PM

Frickles My Girl!

I'm so glad you're writing a trip report! You're off to a great start so far. I'm really looking forward to hearing about your adventures in the World.

Bring it on Woman.

drebert · 10-10-2006, 04:40 PM

Subscribing!

Grammyof2 · 10-10-2006, 05:17 PM

I am here and in, with a Pop Tart, brown sugar cinnamin or however you spell it

10-10-2006, 12:32 PM	#1
Frickles Missed the wooo hoooty for a phone call I say keep the squirrel and dress him up and use him as an accessory Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The 19th Hole Posts: 934	The Frickles Family goes to Disney! How to Valet Park & Make $100! LAST chap p18! Hi there! Welcome to my trip report! I’m glad you stopped by to hear my tale about our trip to Disney! I would have never thought I would write a TR, but I’ve been entertained and educated by so many wonderful trip reports that I had to return the favor. I may not entertain that well, but maybe you can find some helpful information in here somewhere! O.K…let’s go! (insert theme song from Vacation here - well, hum it in your mind) The Frickles Family consists of Me- aka Frick. I’m 35, a retired Kindergarten teacher & a stay at home mom. I’ve been going to Disney since I was a little girl. Mr. Frick - 41, owner of two businesses, avid golfer & wonderful husband and father. Huge Alabama football fan. Roll Tide! Big Frickles - DS7 He helped me get my screen name by telling me he had a ‘frickle’ on his face. He loves Disney and his first trip that he could remember was Dec ‘05. He is a very bright boy…he loves soccer, Pokemon, & any sort of video game. He is also a collector. Lil Frick - DS5 He loves Disney too but is scared of most rides since his first ride ever in ‘05 was Pirates & the drop freaked his little heart out. He is an avid golfer & loves SpongeBob, playing outside & zipping around on his scooter at break neck speeds. Our trip first started off as a “mother/son” trip for Big Frickles and I. I have made some lovely friends called the Maelstromers on the community boards….and when they were putting together a DisMeet, I was in! I really wanted to meet these sweet people and I had been dying to go back to Disney, but DH doesn’t find the place to be so magical. He thinks of it as DisneyH-E-DoubleHockeySticks (pm me if you can’t figure that out) & he had already told me we weren’t going back for a long time because we needed to do something different for our next vacation. I was cool with that, but I saw the meet as a great opportunity for me to go again! Since Big Frickles loved it last time and would ride just about anything, I thought this was a great idea especially since we had two free round-trip plane tickets sitting in a drawer. The plan was in place, reservations were made, Lil Frick was cool with not going because he and his Daddy were going to go on a train ride while we were gone and everything was looking lovely. BUT, there was one person who wasn’t o.k. with it. That was JoMomma, my mother. She is a constant worrier. I don’t have to worry about anything because she worries enough for me. She begged me daily to cancel my trip. We were going to get kidnapped, robbed, killed on a big ride, carpet burn, bug bites, gout, kidney failure, skin cancer, strep-throat, splinters…you name it, she worried about it. Soooooo, JoMomma slapped $500 in my hand one day and said ‘Tell Mr. Frick he has to go. I know it isn’t money that is keeping him from going with you, but you can’t go alone or I’ll never make it for worrying about you’. Wow. I showed the dough to Mr. Frick and told him that JoMomma was freaking out again, and he surprised me with a smile and the words ‘OK, I guess Lil Frick and I will go with you.’ I was thrilled! I was stressed! Changing ADR’s was a nightmare, but it was worth it to have my whole family with me! One lovely tip I learned from my Dis Friend YAK is to have a bag in a closet…and as you buy things for your trip, toss it in the bag. Thank you YAK! I did it…I grabbed the big huge zip-lock bags for Kali River Rapids (again, nice tip from YAK), Disney candy, glow sticks, band-aids, ponchos and snacks for the car ride. For a month I tossed things into my basket. I bought new clothes like crazy, packed all my boys outfits in gallon-size zip-lock bags so I could throw them at them each morning as we got dressed (another wonderful tip I learned from the Dis!), got my car serviced and most importantly, made our Disney count-down chain! Our trip to Disney last December was a surprise for the boys. They had no idea where we were going other than we were headed to see Mommy’s friends Mick and Bob (SpongeBob) & we were going to stay at Poly’s house. Heehee. It was great fun to surprise them…my plan didn’t go exactly perfect, but still they were surprised! This time though, it was huge fun to involve them in the planning and to count down the days together in excitement. We watched our Disney planning video over and over. We made a big list of what we wanted to do this time that we didn’t get to do last time. We were pumped. Well, the boys and I were pumped. Mr. Frick was pumped about things like college football & his latest business venture! Next up: Sept 27th finally arrives and the Frickles Family is off! (again, insert the theme song from Vacation right here). Click here to skip all the wonderful things people have said & go to the next chapter! http://www.disboards.com/showthread....6&page=2&pp=15 __________________ The Frickles Family Goes to the World! How to Valet Park Your Car and Make $100! The Frickles Family Vacation: Every Mile a Memory Last edited by Frickles; 12-08-2006 at 10:53 AM.

10-10-2006, 12:43 PM	#3
1000thhappyhaunt Maelstromer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: It's like a sauna in here! Posts: 1,597	I'm IN. Again. Geez. This one looks just a promising as the other. Rolling some more tide, Mel. __________________ Please read the DIS Signature Guidelines : Images in signatures not to exceed 50k total bytes. Your images were about 150K, and have been removed. Click on link for full details ~ The DIS Moderators Last edited by 1000thhappyhaunt; 10-10-2006 at 12:44 PM. Reason: So good that I subbed TWICE to it. Heh heh.

10-10-2006, 12:50 PM	#4
Yzma and Kronk I survived the Pie-fest I broke my spleen and yaked up a lung.....and I was driving! Not done the "other" thing yet... Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,350	Frick! Excellent Sista! We are so BORG.....but alas my Mother doesn't worry if I'm away (she probably does, but won't admit it...) without DH. Too bad because I'm sure DH would have really enjoyed meeting y'all. And he and Mr. Frick would be so BORG. On the golfing thing too! Can anyone say, Golf Widow! You are so welcome for the bag in the closet tip! Looking forward to reading more! YAK Last edited by Yzma and Kronk; 10-10-2006 at 12:53 PM. Reason: Future trip idea....I'll meet you at WDW. The Mr.'s can golf. Mom's and kids to the parks!

10-10-2006, 01:06 PM	#5
kpk89 I know that you know that I kn...well, you get the pic What is a po-tro-ast? mumbling and looking at floor Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Running around in circles Posts: 2,339	Wow, will the real Frick-Report please stand up? I guess we'll see which one mama likes best when she posts the next chapter. __________________ Kim

10-10-2006, 01:09 PM	#6
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10-10-2006, 01:14 PM	#7
Frickles Missed the wooo hoooty for a phone call I say keep the squirrel and dress him up and use him as an accessory Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The 19th Hole Posts: 934	It's THIS one!! Stick with THIS one! OOoopsies! See why I don't do these things! Pardon me! Thanks for the lovely comments already! __________________ The Frickles Family Goes to the World! How to Valet Park Your Car and Make $100! The Frickles Family Vacation: Every Mile a Memory Last edited by Frickles; 10-10-2006 at 01:15 PM. Reason: oh fiddlesticks

10-10-2006, 01:16 PM	#8
jamal Nutwing #4 You and your peeps are B-E-A-utiful! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hanging on to a pole on Main Street Posts: 1,513	FRICKLES!! You sweet Southern Belle!! This is a great start! Remember all those PMs when we were BOTH deciding if we should go? We both had just a touch of JoMomma in us, methinks. Imagine if our worries had gotten the best of us?? We might have missed one of the greatest gifts of my lifetime: the meet the Dis created! Great start...keep it coming! Love, Jamal __________________ Jamal, DH, DS14, DS8: Honeymoon '88, 5/99 ASM, 5/01CB, 3/03 POLY Conc,12/03 WL Conc,5/05 CR Conc, 9/06POP 03/06 POLY Conc (ten perfect days),:trip report: The Fixer and The CookMaster...backstage pixie dust!! Now playing: The Fixers' 2008 Thanksgiving: First Class and Spoiled Rotten The Fixer, The CookMaster, The Teacher, and The President: a 2007 sequel of sorts!! 3/07 BC CL,9/07 BC CL , Jan. 2008 AKL, June 2008 Windsor Hills(!), Sept. '08 Poly, Thanksgiving '08 CR CL! Last edited by jamal; 10-10-2006 at 01:37 PM. Reason: looooooovvvvvvvvvveeee JoMomma!!

10-10-2006, 01:36 PM	#10
sheridac DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: in the playground in my mind.... Posts: 4,191	Frick!!!!! I'm so happy to see this here today. You are funny as all get out and I can't wait to see this tale spun!! Last edited by sheridac; 10-10-2006 at 01:37 PM. Reason: I also will exempt myself since I know the how. AND HOW!!!

10-10-2006, 02:08 PM	#11
NAB That first page just got too heavy Maybe I am the gloved one and have an inside scoop Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ontario , Canada Posts: 10,261	Another one......I am glad you are writing a trip report Frickles. The more the merrier. It is great how they all chime in too....And all have great tips. -- Last edited by NAB; 10-10-2006 at 02:09 PM. Reason: What more could you ask for , pics maybe.

10-10-2006, 02:39 PM	#12
UtahMama Wakey, wakey, Eggs and Bakey Diet Cherry PEPSI Queen I speak toddler What in the Sam Hill is going on around here? Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Forcing tom-boys to wear lip gloss Posts: 9,742	YAY!!! I now have the Vacation song stuck in my craw "Jack be nimble, Jack be quick..Heyyy..Ohhhhh..." (My very best favorite movie!) Your boys are SO cute in their white clothing! My kids are allergic to white! I love JoMomma! I say that too! Sheeesh! How sweet of her to worry for you! Did you end up with any of the ailments she stewed over? Cant wait for more!!! I better get through the first time becasue I dont know if I can remember all this witty banter... __________________

10-10-2006, 03:08 PM	#13
LaLa Hangs with the Mensas Uses her boss as a coat rack while she dances Dreams of running with the big dogs Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Who Dat Nation Posts: 2,084	Frickles My Girl! I'm so glad you're writing a trip report! You're off to a great start so far. I'm really looking forward to hearing about your adventures in the World. Bring it on Woman. __________________ Overdue and Overpacked: The Trip Report Overdue and Overpacked II: The LaLas Take on The World Overdue and Overpacked III: A Tale of Two Cities www.zzubworld.blogspot.com Last edited by LaLa; 10-10-2006 at 03:09 PM. Reason: So what are yall saying? Mel's copying Frick or Frick is copying Mel? With the two trip reports at one time thing?

10-10-2006, 04:40 PM	#14
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10-10-2006, 05:17 PM	#15
Grammyof2 Best Woo Hootier that ever woo hootied Prom Queen I am MENSA Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Heading to midlife wearing my Levi's and flip flops Posts: 2,895	I am here and in, with a Pop Tart, brown sugar cinnamin or however you spell it Last edited by Grammyof2; 10-10-2006 at 05:17 PM. Reason: using a pop tart setting on my toaster

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