6/13/2009 Western on Magic

[triplefigs]

Great discount rates ($129) at Swan/Dolphin for summer. Might help someone here.

http://www.swandolphin.com/rates/

 

[triplefigs]

 

[nikkistevej]

Morning! Headed back to bed as I work tonight and Sat (off Friday). Today is the kids last day until April 13. We are headed to Chattanooga, TN on Mon-Wed and staying at the Chattanooga Choo Choo (think song) in one of their original train cars. It was a real train station from 1908-1970. They've preserved the station and trains and turned it into a hotel. We will go to Lookout Mtn to see Rock City, ride the Incline Railway, and Ruby Falls. We may go to the aquarium or just let the kids swim in the indoor pool (supposed to be in the upper 40's/low 50's- boo!).
http://www.choochoo.com/
http://www.rubyfalls.com/
http://www.seerockcity.com/Flash/index.htm
http://www.ridetheincline.com/


Pray please that Sat night at 12am that AT&T does NOT strike. If they do, DH flies out Sunday back to Oklahoma City to work indefinitely until the strike ends. He'd miss this trip, Easter, and it would be a major pain. My in-laws will come to help out (thank goodness they can), so I can work.


Have a great day!

We will be praying!!
We went to Chattanooga when I was a kid to some of those places. My family lives in Tennessee- so we always visited.

 

[Texas Disney Fan]

Ok, it has taken me over 45 min. to just read and catch up with just 5 pages of our dis thread today!! I hope I didn't miss anything else TODAY!!
Today people that was just today that I got caught up on. Whats going to happen if it is a day and a hafe I need to get caught up on or OH no 2 days!!

I know. I am about to be out of pocket for 1 week.. I will have lots of catching up to do. I may need to take an extra day off of work just for Dis.

 

[Texas Disney Fan]

Morning! Headed back to bed as I work tonight and Sat (off Friday). Today is the kids last day until April 13. We are headed to Chattanooga, TN on Mon-Wed and staying at the Chattanooga Choo Choo (think song) in one of their original train cars. It was a real train station from 1908-1970. They've preserved the station and trains and turned it into a hotel. We will go to Lookout Mtn to see Rock City, ride the Incline Railway, and Ruby Falls. We may go to the aquarium or just let the kids swim in the indoor pool (supposed to be in the upper 40's/low 50's- boo!).
http://www.choochoo.com/
http://www.rubyfalls.com/
http://www.seerockcity.com/Flash/index.htm
http://www.ridetheincline.com/


Pray please that Sat night at 12am that AT&T does NOT strike. If they do, DH flies out Sunday back to Oklahoma City to work indefinitely until the strike ends. He'd miss this trip, Easter, and it would be a major pain. My in-laws will come to help out (thank goodness they can), so I can work.


Have a great day!

That sounds like a great trip.

We will be praying for you. We have an AT&T office here. About a year and a half ago, this location had a pretty sizeable layoff. I was able to pick up one of the ladies schedule to be layoff for my office here at the Courthouse. So our area has been following the current contract talks. Hope it all works out.

 

[BethA]

would this be a strike for AT&T countrywide?

 

[Brooklyn]

Great discount rates ($129) at Swan/Dolphin for summer. Might help someone here.

http://www.swandolphin.com/rates/

If you book directly through Swan and Dolphin at any of their rates, ie $129 you then have to pay a $10 a night Resort Fee and tax. The $110 rate through DCL is all inclusive! I did not think it was that way at first but when we added the first 2 nights all that was added to the total of our cruise was $220.

 

[triplefigs]

would this be a strike for AT&T countrywide?

Yes, nationwide. It is the AT&T union. All management employees have received training on-site (he was gone for 10 days) on how to do the Union jobs so the company won't shut down. They will leave immediately and work 12 hour shifts 7 days a week until the strike ends. My DH will be going to Oklahoma City to do customer service for accts that are suspended if they strike.

 

[triplefigs]

Any way to add a Daisy blanket or something Daisy? I'd love this with our names on it! But I'd be left off...

 

[triplefigs]

If you book directly through Swan and Dolphin at any of their rates, ie $129 you then have to pay a $10 a night Resort Fee and tax. The $110 rate through DCL is all inclusive! I did not think it was that way at first but when we added the first 2 nights all that was added to the total of our cruise was $220.

Is your $110 for military only? The $129 would be a great rate for non-military, even with the fees.

 

[triplefigs]

Ok, night all! If I don't get off this computer, I'll be dead tonight!

 

[BethA]

Brooklyn- have you stayed at Shades of Green?

 

[pclaire]

WELCOME! I am a single parent also of a 14 DS.

I was in a very very abusive marriage but finally had the courage to escape when my son was 6 months old. Therefore my ex has not seen my son since the day I left with him. I also am truely a single parent and I don't get a penny from him. Due to all the abuse, photos, police reports, death threats and attempts the Judge terminated my ex's parental rights therefore causine me to give up any financial support. It is very hard financially. We are basically in hiding - he can't know where will live, work, school...but it is much better than worrying each day or having to wonder if he'll bring him home from a visitation or what he would do to him while he had him...

It is very hard my DS has never seen his father but he knows everything and why the situation is why it is...I have never hidden anything from my DS and we are sooo close, I don't know what I would do without him!

Diane, I'm so sorry for what you had to go through, and really admire your courage. i left my marriage due to abuse as well, although it was no where near as bad as what you went through. I remember the time i was sitting in court waiting for my ex's case to be called, and feeling like i would throw up, I was so scared. Mind you, I am a trial lawyer- I am in courtrooms all the time. I understand the system and can get all the legal help i need. What I realized is that if I'm this scared, how can the average woman who doesn't understand the system and isn't comfortable speaking in court ever get through this? My ex now has joint custody (as long as he stays in therapy and takes meds), but I still worry a lot. My dd adores him, but at some level doesn't really trust him, if that makes any sense. I wonder how this will affect her relationships in the future, which will be made even harder because she has ADHD and anxiety. As moms, we can never stop worrying, and when kids succeed at anything, its such a victory!!! so congrats to all the proud parents on this board!

 

[Brooklyn]

Is your $110 for military only? The $129 would be a great rate for non-military, even with the fees.

No it is for anyone on DCL. They are pre and post that can be added for anyone. Swan and Dolphin were offering military but they started at $129 and we could only find dates at $149 and $169 a plus taxes and resort fee.

Brooklyn- have you stayed at Shades of Green?

No, it would cost us too much and not enough benifits. Have you ever stayed there. People seem to like it. It reminds me too much of a regular hotel you would find anywhere. I don't know though, it might be really nice and I might be missing out! lol

 

[Brooklyn]

Here is a blank sign if anyone wants this one....

 

[Paula13]

If you book directly through Swan and Dolphin at any of their rates, ie $129 you then have to pay a $10 a night Resort Fee and tax. The $110 rate through DCL is all inclusive! I did not think it was that way at first but when we added the first 2 nights all that was added to the total of our cruise was $220.

All inclusive, meaning your food & drinks?

 

[Brooklyn]

All inclusive, meaning your food & drinks?

No I wish! I just meant taxes and per night resort fee.

 

[BethA]

We stayed there before it was renovated-but had an amazing price. It was nice, but not Disney. We are staying at AKL using DVC points.

Here is a blank sign if anyone wants this one....

 

[Paula13]

No I wish! I just meant taxes and per night resort fee.

Oh! You had me excited there for a minute Does the DCL bus (transfer) pick you up there?

 

[Brooklyn]

Oh! You had me excited there for a minute Does the DCL bus (transfer) pick you up there?

Yes