DDA Chapter 17

[my3princes]

Anyone hear anything about no AAA or AP rates for weekends?

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=29990227#post29990227

 

[Tammi67]

Actually, I had heard that and wondered the same thing. I know that while he was at Jiko we had terrific meals but never terrific service. I did some Food & Wine Pairings with him at Le Cellier and found him to be very personable and we all know he is a great chef. Most of what we love about Le Cellier food-wise is his doing. But I don't know how much influence the chef has over service. It will be interesting to see.

I was thinking more on the lines of not having anything on the menu. I would think the chef has SOMETHING to do with what and how much is ordered?

 

[Pooh67_68]

John and I married young (well young to some people) but we too supported our selves. Heck we even paid for our own wedding.

That's been my question?! Becky is 19 and will be 20 in July. If she gets married in December, she'll be the same age as I was when I married Chuck. However, I told her there is a big difference between her & I. I left home at 17-3/4. I supported myself entirely from that time on and lived on my own except for going home one summer.

 

[Tammi67]

We are off to tap class. I'm so glad it's Friday night. I don't have to worry about getting to bed at a decent hour!

 

[Pooh67_68]

Yeah for functioning laptop.

My laptop is functioning once again


Nick got straight A's (and only one was an A-) Hunter missed with one B+ and Colby is doing well on the learning spectrum. The boys don't realize it yet, but I've cooked up a little celebretory party for tonight.

Congrats to the boys for their good grades and for a small party.

 

[Pooh67_68]

She really likes them, and immediately used them.

well, phooey!! Cool present though

 

[Glynis]

Thanks to everyone for their well wishes for Timothy. He seems to be fine today. He did have a rough night, as he is quite congested. So, we kept sucking him out, and we slept with him propped up on the nursing pillow between us. He did ok, but I was awake most of the night, checking on his breathing. I think he's ok, but we'll watch him for the rest of the day. Our pediatrician lives just down the street, so we can call him if we need to.

Deb - I think a little party for the boys is a great idea! Positive reinforcement always works well. Let us know how the aquatics center is. It sounds just perfect for you.

Vicki - Once I started college, I was completely on my own. My parents expected me to pay for everything by myself. I hated it for the first year, but after that, I was quite proud that I had managed to carry a full load of classes, work 2 part time jobs, and still have a social life. There were times when I had to ask my parents for help, and they gave it, but I always paid them back (they devised a payment schedule with interest, so I had incentive to pay it back timely!). I hope that you can come up with something that is agreeable to you and Chuck without alienating Becky. Hang in there, Mom!

 

[tink2020]

John and I married young (well young to some people) but we too supported our selves. Heck we even paid for our own wedding.

As did we. Like Vicki said, the difference is that Kyle and I had been supporting ourselves (individually) for 2-4 years before we got married (even though I was just 20), paid for our schooling (aside from scholarships), our wedding, etc.

Good luck, Vicki! I often tell my mom how much I admire her for the strength she (and my dad) had when I was in an abusive relationship that lasted several years, one that I was positive would end only in marriage. They made their opinions known, but ultimately let me make choices for my life. I hope you can find a balance that works for your family, given the different circumstances. I know we don't know the details, but hopefully Becky will make the right decision for herself!

 

[tink2020]

Vicki - Once I started college, I was completely on my own. My parents expected me to pay for everything by myself. I hated it for the first year, but after that, I was quite proud that I had managed to carry a full load of classes, work 2 part time jobs, and still have a social life. There were times when I had to ask my parents for help, and they gave it, but I always paid them back (they devised a payment schedule with interest, so I had incentive to pay it back timely!). I hope that you can come up with something that is agreeable to you and Chuck without alienating Becky. Hang in there, Mom!

This is how my family worked as well. I had to pay for certain things in high school even, because they refused to let (or lead, really) me into the same trap their friends and mine were in, where I expected everything from them! I learned very early that just because they "could" get/do something for me, didn't mean I was going to get it!

 

[yellowfish78]

Anyone hear anything about no AAA or AP rates for weekends?

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=29990227#post29990227

That makes no sense to me. I see rates "becoming" unavailable as the allotment of rooms get sold out. I priced this out to see the difference at a value resort...

Thu, Aug 06 $ 103 AAA $115 non AAA
Fri, Aug 07 $ 112 AAA $125 non AAA
Sat, Aug 08 $ 112 AAA $125 non AAA
Sun, Aug 09 $ 69 AAA $82 non AAA

To me, that's still a discount for a weekend.

ETA: Our system is being upgraded over the weekend though, but I think that's for us to be able to do more online than via phone with them directly.

 

[Pooh67_68]

Glynis glad to hear that Timothy is doing a little better. that he is all better by tomorrow.

 

[tink2020]

If they are truly in love then why do they Need to marry so quickly? Why not wait until she graduates? Chris and I were engaged my freshman year of college, but we didn't get married until after we both graduated. It certainly didn't kill us to wait.

You could have asked the same question of us, but I assure you we had our reasons. I was raised (and am still by choice) quite conservative, and knew that I couldn't spend the amount of time I wanted with Kyle if we didn't live together. As cliche as it sounds (and very "When Harry Met Sally" NYE quote... anyone? ), we just didn't want to be apart any more than we had to. When Kyle's schedule started being what it is now, we were just done! We knew we'd never see one another otherwise, and we had already done the distance thing, etc. Add to that the fact that Kyle's schedule in med school pretty much dictated when our wedding would be (unless we wanted to wait an additional several years!), and we got married when we did. I wouldn't change it for anything, and - in the right circumstances, of course!! - wouldn't suggest otherwise for either of my girls, if that's where they ended up.

To each their own, though, I know!

 

[UP Disney]

You could have asked the same question of us, but I assure you we had our reasons. I was raised (and am still by choice) quite conservative, and knew that I couldn't spend the amount of time I wanted with Kyle if we didn't live together. As cliche as it sounds (and very "When Harry Met Sally" NYE quote... anyone? ), we just didn't want to be apart any more than we had to. When Kyle's schedule started being what it is now, we were just done! We knew we'd never see one another otherwise, and we had already done the distance thing, etc. Add to that the fact that Kyle's schedule in med school pretty much dictated when our wedding would be (unless we wanted to wait an additional several years!), and we got married when we did. I wouldn't change it for anything, and - in the right circumstances, of course!! - wouldn't suggest otherwise for either of my girls, if that's where they ended up.

To each their own, though, I know!

It was the same with us. Living together without being married was not something we really believed in for us. We could support ourselves and actually showed that it was cheaper for us to live together married than to live separately. Chuck's parents paid for him to go to undergraduate school. However, he graduated 2 weeks before we married and went to grad school. He got a teaching assistantship and then a research assistantship which paid for his school and paid a salary. We moved into married student housing which was so much less expensive than living in the dorm.

Only one time did I need a loan of $200 and I had a high school teacher who was very wealthy (he used to sign his paychecks over to the booster club because he didn't need to work) that I borrowed from that one time. Every cent was paid back with interest even though he didn't want interest. He donated every penny I paid back with the interest to the University Library in my name.

 

[tinknme]

Amy hope the kiddos are feeling better soon

Debbie glad to hear you are feeling better & Happy Birthday to your DD

 

[tinknme]

My laptop is functioning once again Of course I have way too many hours invested in the repairs, but I did it

The boys are home from school. Nick got straight A's (and only one was an A-) Hunter missed with one B+ and Colby is doing well on the learning spectrum (that is how they grade K-2). The boys don't realize it yet, but I've cooked up a little celebretory party for tonight. My Mom is coming and so will my Dad if he gets out of work early enough. I picked up balloons while I was out today as well as brownies (for the kiddos) and some plastic champagne glasses (for their soda ) I'm sure they'll enjoy a little extra praise for their hard work. My Mom is bringing a pizza for the kids and I'm making homemade ww friendly pizzas for the rest of us. It should be fun. I rented a few DVDs too.

Sounds like a fun night, congratulations to the boys

for getting your laptop fixed!

 

[my3princes]

That makes no sense to me. I see rates "becoming" unavailable as the allotment of rooms get sold out. I priced this out to see the difference at a value resort...

Thu, Aug 06 $ 103 AAA $115 non AAA
Fri, Aug 07 $ 112 AAA $125 non AAA
Sat, Aug 08 $ 112 AAA $125 non AAA
Sun, Aug 09 $ 69 AAA $82 non AAA

To me, that's still a discount for a weekend.

ETA: Our system is being upgraded over the weekend though, but I think that's for us to be able to do more online than via phone with them directly.

It wouldn't make sense to get rid of discounts now with tourism in a decline due to the economy. I'm not sure why the OP felt so strongly that they had been discontinued.



I guess I was spoiled. I paid $1000 per semester plus my books during college. My parents paid the rest. I lived in the dorms and came home every weekend to spend time with Chris and work. I had no college debt when I graduated. Once I graduated I was charged rent to live at home (very reasonable). My parent's also loaned me the money to buy my first new car, but I paid it back with interest within 4 years. Chris and I got an appartment together in Aug and were married the following July. We bought our first house in there too.

Chris worked 3 jobs and completely supported himself while putting himself through college. He had no loans either.

 

[my3princes]

The boys were very happy with their impromtu party. I think they appreciated the extra recognition. They loved that they each got a balloon and squishy octopus thing. We'll have brownies later. My neice and nephew are here now too. I guess this must be the place to be

 

[bear74]

My laptop is functioning once again Of course I have way too many hours invested in the repairs, but I did it

The boys are home from school. Nick got straight A's (and only one was an A-) Hunter missed with one B+ and Colby is doing well on the learning spectrum (that is how they grade K-2). The boys don't realize it yet, but I've cooked up a little celebretory party for tonight. My Mom is coming and so will my Dad if he gets out of work early enough. I picked up balloons while I was out today as well as brownies (for the kiddos) and some plastic champagne glasses (for their soda ) I'm sure they'll enjoy a little extra praise for their hard work. My Mom is bringing a pizza for the kids and I'm making homemade ww friendly pizzas for the rest of us. It should be fun. I rented a few DVDs too.

way to go boys. Sounds like a fun night at the Brooks house

 

[Glynis]

Amy - I meant to send pixie dust your way for the kiddoes! I'm so sorry about all the ear infections. My kids are the same as Alyss; they never tell me their ears hurt until it's too late! Of course, then Mary comes home last night, tells me her ear hurts, and I go into full panic mode. Not half an hour later, she's fine, and no ear pain!

 

[my3princes]

Summer and Logan brought their report cards over and Summer got straight A's too. We included them in the brownie part of our celebration All 5 kids did very very well We can't ask for more than that.