DIS Dads DDC XIX - Squirrel!

[twokids0204]

I was thinking a mouse head, red pants, and a tuxedo shirt. Just to fit in...

Wait Norm, it's ok I got this one for ya...



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[DisneyDadC]

Barry, any thoughts on when / where to meet in August?

Wednesday, August 22nd. 2:14pm. Near the back of the China pavilion, there is a door guarded by two lion statues. Be standing next to the lion with his foot on the globe. Have the money ready. You will be given further instructions then. Do not make eye contact.


Or, you know, whatever works for you.

let me know what you guys come up with as I stated before I am not going to Disney (at this moment) but staying right across the street from it. So A meet up may work out for me also( If I am invited ). Still lokking to see if any dads are golfing that week.

 

[AirGoofy]

Wait Norm, it's ok I got this one for ya...



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Excellent post padding self policing.

 

[AirGoofy]

Sorry, honey, the flights back are just too expensive. We're going to have to stay down here!

That sounds like a great plan.

Nemesis - Are you still available for a meet up at Huber's this month?

We scheduled a date and time. As it turns out, I am taking that entire week off at work. I'm trying to be like CJ. So, if you want to to a meet earlier that week, I am free, DW still has to work so she might not like that idea.

Great answer, though. My church is doing an 11-week study on marriage and reading a companion book. At one point in discussing the role of the husband, the author defines true manhood as "accepting responsibility"...both for your actions and those under your care. I thought that was really good.

Anyone read Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul? Opinions.

Man am I bored. Counting down the time until the shuttle picks me up tomorrow (T minus 15 hours). Will never fly to Orlando again. If I didn't pay for a plane ticket I would be in the car right now and on the phone to Disney getting a room for tonight. Did RSVP to the WDW Today Cinco meet at Cava tomorrow. Could get ugly.
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Back to the good life.

 

[AirGoofy]

Go get em killer. Before soccer games I played for the kid the "Make a man out of you" from Mulan.
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Did it work?

hey guys,

Getting ready to head back to the Outer Banks from Northern VA, and I pass by the lobby to see... You guessed it, its raining sideways!!! Beautiful!! Nothing like a 4 hour drive in the pouring rain! GRRR

Matt

Yikes. Stay safe.

I knew those lines were from some classic author, but didn't realize they were a direct quote. I am often amazed at how closely The Simpsons stay to most of their source material (their Raven segment was incredible). I'd say that it's a much maligned and misunderstood animated comedy, but since it's been going strong for 20+ years, I can't make that case.

No idea why I posted this.. just impressed by Matt Groening again, I guess.

A big Simpson's fan. I even bought the movie.

the last thing I want to do is play online for real money. I am playing on Pokerist, mostly via the free app on my phone. I am kind of hoping my neighbor invites me to one of his poker nights again though, now that I know what I'm doing.

That 's a good idea. But, go for the neighbors' friends' money. You never know when you need a good neighbor.

 

[Urugami]

Interesting! The only people I've ever met that live on the Peninsula work for NASA.

I know a lot of people that work for NASA and drive by it nearly everyday.

I have it on good authority (a NASA retiree) than NOBODY works for NASA; they're just employed there

Rudyard Kipling was the original author. Not sure how I like being equated with Grampa Simpson.
I actually preferred MG's Life in Hell work pre-Simpsons. Yeah, I'm old.

Was actually trying to attribute the quote to both You and Grampa, but I can see how it could be taken that way. Sorry for the implication
I didn't quite trust my memory, so I left Kipling's name out of it. I think I read that in grade school or something... gotta drag out the stone tablets to check.
I was passingly familiar with LiH before The Simpsons, but not a big fan. Good stuff though

 

[AirGoofy]

There was a reply in our sub forum that it was spammed with the "do you take your son to WDW" thread? I know Aaron mentioned it over on the other thread, but I didn't realize that was what it was.

 

[twokids0204]

let me know what you guys come up with as I stated before I am not going to Disney (at this moment) but staying right across the street from it. So A meet up may work out for me also( If I am invited ). Still lokking to see if any dads are golfing that week.

Cool... I will post my plan later today either here or PM...

Ron (Commando) is there as well. We are already planning a meet at DHS - we are going to do Jedi Training together (well our kids anyways).

 

[twokids0204]

Excellent post padding self policing.

Thanks...

I am nothing, if not self aware!

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[cj9200]

The biggest drawback of being a single dad with a teenage daughter is you sometimes have to go shopping with her. I bought 4 pairs of shorts, underwear and socks. Took a total of 10 minutes.

She had to buy shoes for the prom. Was immediately sidetracked by the dress racks because she needs a dress for graduation and one for her IB Gala. An hour later and one dress bought it was over to the shoe section. Another half an hour she picks a pair. But we needed to go to Macy's first. Another 45 minutes later we were back at JCP for the original pair. I HATE SHOPPING but did my best to be patient. When we headed to the car she gave me a kiss on the cheek and thanked me. Made it worth it. Lousy kid.

Can't wait until she needs clothes for college.

 

[twokids0204]

The biggest drawback of being a single dad with a teenage daughter is you sometimes have to go shopping with her. I bought 4 pairs of shorts, underwear and socks. Took a total of 10 minutes.

She had to buy shoes for the prom. Was immediately sidetracked by the dress racks because she needs a dress for graduation and one for her IB Gala. An hour later and one dress bought it was over to the shoe section. Another half an hour she picks a pair. But we needed to go to Macy's first. Another 45 minutes later we were back at JCP for the original pair. I HATE SHOPPING but did my best to be patient. When we headed to the car she gave me a kiss on the cheek and thanked me. Made it worth it. Lousy kid.

Can't wait until she needs clothes for college.

Drop her off... tell her to choose what she wants, and you will meet her back in 3 hours (or when she calls you)... you sweep in with the credit card, approve the purchase. Done in 4 minutes!

 

[AirGoofy]

The biggest drawback of being a single dad with a teenage daughter is you sometimes have to go shopping with her. I bought 4 pairs of shorts, underwear and socks. Took a total of 10 minutes.

She had to buy shoes for the prom. Was immediately sidetracked by the dress racks because she needs a dress for graduation and one for her IB Gala. An hour later and one dress bought it was over to the shoe section. Another half an hour she picks a pair. But we needed to go to Macy's first. Another 45 minutes later we were back at JCP for the original pair. I HATE SHOPPING but did my best to be patient. When we headed to the car she gave me a kiss on the cheek and thanked me. Made it worth it. Lousy kid.

Can't wait until she needs clothes for college.

Yes, that kiss just makes it all better. Fortunately, I do not have to take them shopping. But, I had to drive oldest to a sleepover tonight. At least it is not here at my house and the family goes to church with us, but I still worry ..... About what crazy ideas she will come home with.

 

[AirGoofy]

Drop her off... tell her to choose what she wants, and you will meet her back in 3 hours (or when she calls you)... you sweep in with the credit card, approve the purchase. Done in 4 minutes!

I think Brian has it figured out. I try to tell them about a household budget, but none of mine listen to me.

 

[twokids0204]

I think Brian has it figured out. I try to tell them about a household budget, but none of mine listen to me.

That's why you show up at the end, instead of handing them the credit card. Hence the "approve the purchase" part...

 

[AirGoofy]

That's why you show up at the end, instead of handing them the credit card. Hence the "approve the purchase" part...

DW has a set budget amount. She always goes over it. I give her a lower amount. She goes over. We play this game. I lose.

 

[twokids0204]

DW has a set budget amount. She always goes over it. I give her a lower amount. She goes over. We play this game. I lose.

Sounds like more of a personal problem...

I give Princess Crash the benefit of the doubt wrt responsibility.

 

[AirGoofy]

Sounds like more of a personal problem...

I give Princess Crash the benefit of the doubt wrt responsibility.

Yes, I give Crash the benefit of the doubt as well. She isn't married. Wedding cake has lots of powers in it.

 

[cj9200]

Drop her off... tell her to choose what she wants, and you will meet her back in 3 hours (or when she calls you)... you sweep in with the credit card, approve the purchase. Done in 4 minutes!

She has her own debit card so I didn't need to be there. She knows how much she can spend and if it is higher, she asks me before the purchase. I needed to get some stuff and she wanted me to tag along for her items. Why? I don't know. She did talk me into getting these checkered like shorts.

DW has a set budget amount. She always goes over it. I give her a lower amount. She goes over. We play this game. I lose.

That was funny. And so very true for many of us. At least you know you are going to lose and accept it.

 

[AirGoofy]

That was funny. And so very true for many of us. At least you know you are going to lose and accept it.

We argued a lot about it in the beginning, but I realized that it wasn't worth it. While we don't meet my savings goal, we do meet my investing goal. That is the compromise.

 

[wasnotafan]

We argued a lot about it in the beginning, but I realized that it wasn't worth it. While we don't meet my savings goal, we do meet my investing goal. That is the compromise.

Similar until you brought up investing.

I figure, God willing and the creek don't rise too quick, I should be around until the kids of legal age. After that if DW wants to spend her inheritance now that is her concern.