DIS Dads DDC XV - We put the "FUN" in dysfunctional! Christopher's thread...

[Emma's Dad]

An open letter....to my senior friends up north.

The left lane of I 95 in Florida is known as the Hammer Lane.

If you are going to drive less than the posted speed limit, please do so from the center, or more preferably, the right hand lanes.

The slow rolling road blocks where three of you drive 5 to 10 miles an hour under the speed limit while occupying all three lanes is getting old.

Also getting old are the dirty looks you give me when I fly up on your bumper at 80 mph and remain inches from it as I activate all my emergency lights and sirens.

Thank you.

My next letter will discuss proper acceleration speeds while pulling out into traffic. Waiting until I am less than 100 yards from you, and travelling at 55 mph, and then pulling out at a blazing 25 mph, is going to draw a negative reaction from me.

Sincerely,

Anyone who must travel I 95 on a regular basis.

p.s. Please refrain from slamming on the brakes in the acceleration lane because you failed to merge. The fifty people behind you will thank you.

Good Morning,

going back to get caught up since yesterday afternoon, but wanted to share some potentially good news first.

I may have found a job!! Waiting now for a phone call to arrange specifics. Could be working as soon as tonight or tomorrow. It fits my SAHD schedule almost perfectly, as it's 6:30-10:30pm.

Sounds like a great opportunity

 

[Swissdog2010]

Good Morning all, from slightly snowy new jersey.

 

[afwdwfan]

Andriana told me you were a shady person after she met you at the Half. I didn't think so until I found out you were a Pats fan.

Pats fans...

I can't believe the Pats are coming into Indy to play for the Super Bowl

It almost tempts me to buy a ticket just to go give them their "Lucas Oil Stadium" welcome.

I know....I was hoping for a Packers - Niners Super Bowl

Might be waiting a while for this one...

An open letter....to my senior friends up north.

The left lane of I 95 in Florida is known as the Hammer Lane.

If you are going to drive less than the posted speed limit, please do so from the center, or more preferably, the right hand lanes.

The slow rolling road blocks where three of you drive 5 to 10 miles an hour under the speed limit while occupying all three lanes is getting old.

Also getting old are the dirty looks you give me when I fly up on your bumper at 80 mph and remain inches from it as I activate all my emergency lights and sirens.

Thank you.

My next letter will discuss proper acceleration speeds while pulling out into traffic. Waiting until I am less than 100 yards from you, and travelling at 55 mph, and then pulling out at a blazing 25 mph, is going to draw a negative reaction from me.

Sincerely,

Anyone who must travel I 95 on a regular basis.

SECOND!!! This goes for all multiple lane highways.

Somedays I wish I had those lights to move people out of the way.

Or even better yet, one of those bumper/grille guards that some police cars have for the pit maneuvers.

Good Morning,

going back to get caught up since yesterday afternoon, but wanted to share some potentially good news first.

I may have found a job!! Waiting now for a phone call to arrange specifics. Could be working as soon as tonight or tomorrow. It fits my SAHD schedule almost perfectly, as it's 6:30-10:30pm.

That's great news! I hope everything works out for you!

 

[BigTex71]

Good Morning,

going back to get caught up since yesterday afternoon, but wanted to share some potentially good news first.

I may have found a job!! Waiting now for a phone call to arrange specifics. Could be working as soon as tonight or tomorrow. It fits my SAHD schedule almost perfectly, as it's 6:30-10:30pm.

Congrats! <--- thumb

Keep us posted!

 

[IamTrike]

Morning Gents.

Fitfull sleep last night as my tooth/gum related pain came back with a vengeance after leaving me along most of the afternoon. And let me tell you, getting sympathy from a pregnant woman for any pains you may have is a fruitless endeavor. Came in early to work this morning as DW had to be to work early and DD's school was cancelled, so to avoid making more treacherous trip than I needed to, I just went in to work 2 and a half hours early. (Which they were grateful for, because then I could update the website with school closings). But still my mouth bothered me.

Well, it may have been due to boredom, poor judgement due to lack of sleep, or running out of alternatives, but I decided to take matters into my own hands.

(those squeamish or eating/about to eat breakfast may want to skip ahead to the movie review)

The idea was to stop by the Quick Care clinic on the way home to hopefully get some anti biotics (which I still may do), but the pain was getting to me, and I still had 2 hours before I could take more ibuprofin. I had to so something. Well, I noticed that there was a lump under my lip where the pain was localized that was pretty squishy...fluid filled, you know? So, I did what any manly man would do, self surgery. I took a thumbtack, sterilized it with fire and water, went to the bathroom, and lanced the lump. Pus and blood issued forth out of my mouth, followed by instant relief! My face is still a little puffy and tender, but it's no longer unbearable. Just in time for my regular shift!


Okay, you can read again.


Mar Needs Moms. A perfectly acceptable animated movie. Definitely Disney schmaltzy. While a decent movie, I can see where it would have done badly in the theaters as it seems to have a bit of a problem finding a message, and seems rather derrivative. It did not keep DD's attention at all, though I think it's geared more towards older kids (and adults) The writing is pretty decent though (mad props for the Smurfberry Crunch reference) and the animation is phenomenal. It's a shame that this did so poorly, as it tanked a "Yellow Submarine" remake using the same animation technology that, while I don't think we need a YS remake, would have been good to see. Worth a rental if you can get it cheap, but I don't think it will make anyone's must have lists.


TL

Nothing says manliness like ramming a thumbtack into your gum as a method of pain relief.

Good Morning,

going back to get caught up since yesterday afternoon, but wanted to share some potentially good news first.

I may have found a job!! Waiting now for a phone call to arrange specifics. Could be working as soon as tonight or tomorrow. It fits my SAHD schedule almost perfectly, as it's 6:30-10:30pm.

That's awesome news.

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

Morning Gents.

Well, it may have been due to boredom, poor judgement due to lack of sleep, or running out of alternatives, but I decided to take matters into my own hands…


TL

Makes me think of “Castaway”

Glad you found a way to make it tolerable (and thanks for the review on the movie)

Good Morning,

going back to get caught up since yesterday afternoon, but wanted to share some potentially good news first.

I may have found a job!! Waiting now for a phone call to arrange specifics. Could be working as soon as tonight or tomorrow. It fits my SAHD schedule almost perfectly, as it's 6:30-10:30pm.

When you get it… you’ll have to tell us more about what they’ll have you doing.

 

[dvczerfs]

Morning Gents.

Fitfull sleep last night as my tooth/gum related pain came back with a vengeance after leaving me along most of the afternoon. And let me tell you, getting sympathy from a pregnant woman for any pains you may have is a fruitless endeavor. Came in early to work this morning as DW had to be to work early and DD's school was cancelled, so to avoid making more treacherous trip than I needed to, I just went in to work 2 and a half hours early. (Which they were grateful for, because then I could update the website with school closings). But still my mouth bothered me.

Well, it may have been due to boredom, poor judgement due to lack of sleep, or running out of alternatives, but I decided to take matters into my own hands.

(those squeamish or eating/about to eat breakfast may want to skip ahead to the movie review)

The idea was to stop by the Quick Care clinic on the way home to hopefully get some anti biotics (which I still may do), but the pain was getting to me, and I still had 2 hours before I could take more ibuprofin. I had to so something. Well, I noticed that there was a lump under my lip where the pain was localized that was pretty squishy...fluid filled, you know? So, I did what any manly man would do, self surgery. I took a thumbtack, sterilized it with fire and water, went to the bathroom, and lanced the lump. Pus and blood issued forth out of my mouth, followed by instant relief! My face is still a little puffy and tender, but it's no longer unbearable. Just in time for my regular shift!


Okay, you can read again.


Mar Needs Moms. A perfectly acceptable animated movie. Definitely Disney schmaltzy. While a decent movie, I can see where it would have done badly in the theaters as it seems to have a bit of a problem finding a message, and seems rather derrivative. It did not keep DD's attention at all, though I think it's geared more towards older kids (and adults) The writing is pretty decent though (mad props for the Smurfberry Crunch reference) and the animation is phenomenal. It's a shame that this did so poorly, as it tanked a "Yellow Submarine" remake using the same animation technology that, while I don't think we need a YS remake, would have been good to see. Worth a rental if you can get it cheap, but I don't think it will make anyone's must have lists.


TL

im not a doctor but i have had a few of those. it sounds like an abscess. it sounds like a bad tooth. root canal or yank it out. dont leave it alone, thats an infection and it can spread. what i was told, if that gets going and spreading around, you can be asking for serious trouble. take care of that thing.

Good Morning,

going back to get caught up since yesterday afternoon, but wanted to share some potentially good news first.

I may have found a job!! Waiting now for a phone call to arrange specifics. Could be working as soon as tonight or tomorrow. It fits my SAHD schedule almost perfectly, as it's 6:30-10:30pm.

GOOD LUCK!!!!!!

 

[dvczerfs]

An open letter....to my senior friends up north.

The left lane of I 95 in Florida is known as the Hammer Lane.

If you are going to drive less than the posted speed limit, please do so from the center, or more preferably, the right hand lanes.

The slow rolling road blocks where three of you drive 5 to 10 miles an hour under the speed limit while occupying all three lanes is getting old.

Also getting old are the dirty looks you give me when I fly up on your bumper at 80 mph and remain inches from it as I activate all my emergency lights and sirens.

Thank you.

My next letter will discuss proper acceleration speeds while pulling out into traffic. Waiting until I am less than 100 yards from you, and travelling at 55 mph, and then pulling out at a blazing 25 mph, is going to draw a negative reaction from me.

Sincerely,

Anyone who must travel I 95 on a regular basis.

all most as bad as someone just south of florida/ gorgia border on i95 going 90 miles hour, slams on his breaks to swing between the gaurd rails and all most causes a 6 car pile up.

 

[Cinderella's Fella]

I'd feel a little bit bad Randall, but you guys;

A:Stole Cleveland's team
B:Won a Superbowl a few years later with Cleveland's team
C: Have only been around 15 years
D: Have a star player that was involved in a murder. Seriously, has everyone forgotten the fact that he should be locked up for 30- life???

Niners fans on the other hand, I feel bad for.



They'd have to do some serious conference re-shuffling to make that SB matchup happen...

 

[that's nice]

So now what, do Tim & I just bet each other? Or maybe Paul gets into the action, too?

Ooooooh, we can bet a romantic dinner!

Last week during the game I tweeted a picture of Christopher to Giants #AllIn....

Check it out- HERE!
On the NY Giants website!

 

[10dedfish]

Good Morning,

going back to get caught up since yesterday afternoon, but wanted to share some potentially good news first.

I may have found a job!! Waiting now for a phone call to arrange specifics. Could be working as soon as tonight or tomorrow. It fits my SAHD schedule almost perfectly, as it's 6:30-10:30pm.

Good Luck! Hope you slay em in the interview!

Matt

 

[DisneyFed]

Good morning gents



This would be more effective if you used a bigger font and printed out a copy and had it on display at many of the Cracker Barrels between 3:45 and 4:30 every afternoon.

Actually, we're putting it on the windshields of any suspect vehicle not in motion--and some that are

Dr. McGee is one of a kind, he doesn’t pull any punches. My Grandfather was originally from South Carolina and Dr. McGee's voice reminds me of him and is very comforting. I have to stipulate that I prefer him on AM over FM. I first heard him here in the D on AM 560 The Word, while traveling in the south I have heard him on FM stations and his voice sounds different. I am glad he has other fans in the DDC.

Where in SC was he from?

I don’t commute via interstate any more (and don’t miss it).
We’re only on the mind-numb-express when traveling; if I’m out in the hammer lane during those times, I ain’t driving under the limit (believe me).


What we encounter is not slower traffic, but rather an ongoing argument of just how many mph beyond the limit you need to be going before attempting to go around a line of slowpokes. So is the proper etiquette 10 to 12 over… or as some prefer 20 to 25 over… or as the few I regularly encounter feel that the correct answer is closer to 40 over?


Yah… I know you’ll catch the *$$holes sooner or later… I’m just wondering what the threshold is.

Really kinda depends on the individual officer or trooper. You had to be going 15 over before I stopped you (if I was bored) 17 to get a ticket (again, unless you were targeted for narcotics running/illegal behavior/general a$$hattery). But I was, by no means, in the norm for that. As a general rule, 10 over is "safe" depending on location. 9 is fine, 10 you're mine is what I've heard, but 10 is pretty safe unless you're really unsafe.

That being said---and of particular interest here---FHP (Florida Highway Patrol)is getting chippy. I've heard of people getting tickets for going 5 over (which is generally uneard of). They will crack down on Disney Property once or twice a year too.

CJ can back me up on this though---if you're travelling US1 to Key West...DO NOT EXCEED THE POSTED LIMIT, FHP is all over that thing. Not that you'd be able to get up that fast anyway, it being a two lane road with campers, slow pokes and lane hogs.

p.s. Please refrain from slamming on the brakes in the acceleration lane because you failed to merge. The fifty people behind you will thank you.

Or cut across three lanes because you were talking on your cell phone and almost passed your exit.

Or even better yet, one of those bumper/grille guards that some police cars have for the pit maneuvers.

Plusses and minuses here...the guards will sometimes hang up on sheetmetal during high speed PITs. Always fun to be locked to a bad guy spinning around at 75 mph.

all most as bad as someone just south of florida/ gorgia border on i95 going 90 miles hour, slams on his breaks to swing between the gaurd rails and all most causes a 6 car pile up.

What Dave fails to point out is that the 6 car pile up was from people going the other direction who suddenly realized a cop car was cutting through the median---and frantically trying to slow down...you know...like the trooper they thought I was hadn't already zapped them. A little hint. By the time you've seen him...he's got you.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Yah but if you wait until the next day…
Then the commercials that were actually funny or worth watching for some other reason will be on YouTube and you don’t have to sit through the rest of it.

Kind’a like a reverse-Tivo effect.

If nothing else, Super Bowl Sunday is the one day every year that I can pig out on junk food all day without feeling the slightest bit guilty about it.

D: Have a star player that was involved in a murder. Seriously, has everyone forgotten the fact that he should be locked up for 30- life???

This has always bothered me as well.

Morning Gents.

Fitfull sleep last night as my tooth/gum related pain came back with a vengeance after leaving me along most of the afternoon.

Looks like Rob beat me to the Cast Away joke!

Good Morning,

going back to get caught up since yesterday afternoon, but wanted to share some potentially good news first.

I may have found a job!! Waiting now for a phone call to arrange specifics. Could be working as soon as tonight or tomorrow. It fits my SAHD schedule almost perfectly, as it's 6:30-10:30pm.

Awesome! I hope it works out!

 

[cj9200]

An open letter....to my senior friends up north.

The left lane of I 95 in Florida is known as the Hammer Lane.

If you are going to drive less than the posted speed limit, please do so from the center, or more preferably, the right hand lanes.

The slow rolling road blocks where three of you drive 5 to 10 miles an hour under the speed limit while occupying all three lanes is getting old.

Also getting old are the dirty looks you give me when I fly up on your bumper at 80 mph and remain inches from it as I activate all my emergency lights and sirens.

Thank you.

My next letter will discuss proper acceleration speeds while pulling out into traffic. Waiting until I am less than 100 yards from you, and travelling at 55 mph, and then pulling out at a blazing 25 mph, is going to draw a negative reaction from me.

Sincerely,

Anyone who must travel I 95 on a regular basis.

And all you Yankees that come down here, LEARN TO DRIVE BEFORE YOU DO. You DO NOT stay in the left lane going 55 with your left turn signal on. We will take a shot at you. No jury of our peers will convict us.

Good Morning,

going back to get caught up since yesterday afternoon, but wanted to share some potentially good news first.

I may have found a job!! Waiting now for a phone call to arrange specifics. Could be working as soon as tonight or tomorrow. It fits my SAHD schedule almost perfectly, as it's 6:30-10:30pm.

Excellent.

Making others feel better about their lives in comparison to mine is just one of the many services I provide.

TL

Ouch. Thanks for making my Monday a little better in comparison.

CJ can back me up on this though---if you're travelling US1 to Key West...DO NOT EXCEED THE POSTED LIMIT, FHP is all over that thing. Not that you'd be able to get up that fast anyway, it being a two lane road with campers, slow pokes and lane hogs.

Yep and Yep. That and Monroe County Sheriffs. The speed limit in Key Largo is 45. Do not attempt to go any faster or you will be pulled over. They use it as a revenue stream and love to clip tourists (even us Miamaians are considered tourists). And don't have a few beers and get behind the wheel. They will catch you.

 

[hoyce]

I have them too. Rainy and gray here today. I'm sitting in the parking lot listening to J. Vernon McGee trying to work up the strength to go in the office and start my day

 

[afwdwfan]

Actually, we're putting it on the windshields of any suspect vehicle not in motion--and some that are

How can you tell which ones are in motion and which ones aren't???

 

[cj9200]

Anyone here from Andrew? Hope he got the power back on.

Oh, and Paul, the Pats still suck.

 

[DisneyFed]

How can you tell which ones are in motion and which ones aren't???

You made my point for me

Rule of thumb is that if someone is behind the wheel, it's in motion

Oh the stories I could tell about 95...........

 

[IamTrike]

Actually, we're putting it on the windshields of any suspect vehicle not in motion--and some that are

That being said---and of particular interest here---FHP (Florida Highway Patrol)is getting chippy. I've heard of people getting tickets for going 5 over (which is generally uneard of). They will crack down on Disney Property once or twice a year too.

CJ can back me up on this though---if you're travelling US1 to Key West...DO NOT EXCEED THE POSTED LIMIT, FHP is all over that thing. Not that you'd be able to get up that fast anyway, it being a two lane road with campers, slow pokes and lane hogs.

Moving or not if you can approach the vehicle on foot they are not going fast enough.

 

[Turkey Lurkey]

im not a doctor but i have had a few of those. it sounds like an abscess. it sounds like a bad tooth. root canal or yank it out. dont leave it alone, thats an infection and it can spread. what i was told, if that gets going and spreading around, you can be asking for serious trouble. take care of that thing.

Great, now I've got THAT to worry about all day!


TL