2006 Summer Sanitarium Tour

[sorul82?]

Why is it that this is always so complicated? Whenever there are more than 2 adults involved, it always seems to me like it is a complex series of negotiations and evaluations of how long each person things something is going to take. Like my mother who said that she and her husband only needed a half an hour in the morning to get ready. Or maybe that isn't what you are talking about. I guess I'll have to wait and see.

Sort of....

 

[sorul82?]

For this wonderful relaxed evening at the MK, I had one selfish goal: To be front and center of the castle to watch Wishes. Is that too much to ask for? Apparently so.

According to my carefully planned laid back evening, we needed to get to the bus stop at 5:00. In my head, we had the following agenda:

5:30 arrive at MK, get FP for Jungle Cruise
5:40 have a Dole Whip whilst waiting for FP return
6:00 ride JC
7:00 have dinner at Columbia Harbor House
8:00 find prime spot for parade
10:00 either stay in prime spot or move in front of castle
rest of evening, ride whatever, EMH

So here's what actually happened:

4:55 knock on MIL door, announce we are heading to bus stop, see ya there.

However, they are not ready, and MIL says to my children, "help Whiner find his lanyard." So, I roll my eyes, and say, "No, we are going to the bus stop!" We had an extra lanyard, so we gave it to BIL, and left. They caught up with us and we had a good 10-15 minute wait for the next bus. So what does BIL do? He disappears! I don't know where, either to smoke, get coffee, but nowhere when Whiner needs to go! Who does he tell? Me! I told him he'd have to wait til his dad returned. Of course BIL returns just in time for the bus, so we load. Remember it takes a good 10 minutes to load two chairs, so now Whiner has waited over 20 minutes to go. Add another 5 minutes to finish loading the bus, and we head for the MK. Somehow, I ended up being the closest adult to Whiner, so I am the one he expressed his level of bladder control to. I tried to pretend I didn't know him. About 5 minutes into the ride, he started squirming, and shifting, and kept looking and me with a grave panic in his eyes. Then the tears started rolling down his face. He turned to me and said, "Aunt Kristi, I can't hold it anymore, I have to go now!" I'm caught in a conundrum:

1. Do I LMAO?
2. Do I sympathize?
3. Do I keep ignoring him?
4. Do I turn around and yell at BIL to grow a set and take some responsibility and stop dumping his parental duties on others while he selfishly smokes because his son is going to need years of therapy to conquer the embarassment he will suffer if he wets his pants?

THAT is the question........

 

[PrincessV]

So, you had a hankerin' for a Dole Whip is what you're saying? Whilst waiting for everyone to get going already?

I vote for #2, followed by #4! Did Whiner make it?

 

[sorul82?]

So, you had a hankerin' for a Dole Whip is what you're saying? Whilst waiting for everyone to get going already?

I vote for #2, followed by #4! Did Whiner make it?

I am definitely #1 right now!! Good use of the words of the day!

 

[corinnak]

Oh, poor Whiner. And poor you, cause you're sitting right next to him when this happens! DO NOT leave us hanging for days on this one. Please???

 

[sorul82?]

I went with

5. None of the above!

With every bounce of the bus, Whiner's pain was intesifying, so I "kindly" informed DH about the situation. DH in turn let it be known to his brother that HIS son was about to have an accident and that HE needed to comfort HIS child NOW. Way to go DH!

Of course who do you think was blamed for this? Yup, me again. I could hear MIL saying that it was all my fault because I was in such a hurry that I wouldn't let Whiner go to the bathroom. WHAT, WHAT, WHAT?

 

[LITTLEKID58]

 

[corinnak]

I went with

5. None of the above!

With every bounce of the bus, Whiner's pain was intesifying, so I "kindly" informed DH about the situation. DH in turn let it be known to his brother that HIS son was about to have an accident and that HE needed to comfort HIS child NOW. Way to go DH!

Of course who do you think was blamed for this? Yup, me again. I could hear MIL saying that it was all my fault because I was in such a hurry that I wouldn't let Whiner go to the bathroom. WHAT, WHAT, WHAT?

Very politic - on your part - not on MIL's part. Hello!

So what did BIL do about it? There aren't any pit stops between POP and MK, are there? The world needs to know!

 

[snomofinn]

Reading this thread just comfirms why I won't go to Disney with my DH's famiy! UGH! between all the nieces and nefews and bils and sils...I would rather stay home and have my own vacation! BY MYSELF! My DH keeps saying that we should plan a family vacation with everyone! I usually give him the evil eye and that shuts him up for another year!

 

[sorul82?]

Hey, you're pretty close to the Muthaland! Or should I say MuthaWorld!

 

[sorul82?]

Very politic - on your part - not on MIL's part. Hello!

So what did BIL do about it? There aren't any pit stops between POP and MK, are there? The world needs to know!

No, no pit stops. I sort of tuned out the world and went to my happy place.....which was this trip minus 6 people!

 

[sorul82?]

Reading this thread just comfirms why I won't go to Disney with my DH's famiy! UGH! between all the nieces and nefews and bils and sils...I would rather stay home and have my own vacation! BY MYSELF! My DH keeps saying that we should plan a family vacation with everyone! I usually give him the evil eye and that shuts him up for another year!

Keep reading, it gets juicier!

 

[Lauralee131]

There really ought to be a law against travelling with family members...I'm still emotionally scarred from OUR little Magically Dysfunctional Gathering

 

[Lauralee131]

Know what, S'late? If you can't make it in August, I will have a Lapu Lapu in your honour (that's for you Jo!)...To have to have lived through that vacation....and then have to regurgitate it and share it with others...THAT my friend is the true measure of a person!!!

That which doesn't kill us.....

Ok, I'm ready for more!!

 

[LITTLEKID58]

Great Tr txs for sharing.

 

[sorul82?]

I thought I'd share a little something with my peeps..... First off, a warning: My children pretty much say whatever is on their minds. Last night we ordered pizza. Dh went to the door cause I was much too busy DISing. The pizza man drew quite a crowd: DH, all three children, and Bernie, the miniature Dauschund. A few minutes passed and i thought the pizza guy was gone. I hear Felony yell, "Bernie, put your peni$ back in." He does that when he gets excited which is all of the time. But then I hear another adult male voice say, "hey little fellow, would you like a treat?"

 

[corinnak]

I thought I'd share a little something with my peeps..... First off, a warning: My children pretty much say whatever is on their minds. Last night we ordered pizza. Dh went to the door cause I was much too busy DISing. The pizza man drew quite a crowd: DH, all three children, and Bernie, the miniature Dauschund. A few minutes passed and i thought the pizza guy was gone. I hear Felony yell, "Bernie, put your peni$ back in." He does that when he gets excited which is all of the time. But then I hear another adult male voice say, "hey little fellow, would you like a treat?"

Oh m'gosh - are we your peeps?

That is a cute, cute story. Well, until the pizza guy's line, which was kind of on the weird side. Felony is such a cutie cute cute.

 

[PrincessV]

OMG, forget spitting Pepsi on the keyboard, I just choked on a SweetTart!

 

[sorul82?]

Oh m'gosh - are we your peeps?

That is a cute, cute story. Well, until the pizza guy's line, which was kind of on the weird side. Felony is such a cutie cute cute.

Thanks!

Yes, a little weird. Why does the pizza guy have dog treats in his pocket?

 

[sorul82?]

OMG, forget spitting Pepsi on the keyboard, I just choked on a SweetTart!

Was it at least a lime green sweet tart?