DIS Dads DDC XVIII - Spring Fever!

[Captain_Oblivious]

A whopper of a Monday. I get to work and boss calls and offers me a position as a COA reviewer. We are hosting the nation wide training, and while it wouldn't mean more money, it would be a resume builder and paid travel to locations in the US. Then, I am driving this week to Bowling Green, a 150 mile commute. So, while I escaped the building move madness, I had to work to get in the new application stuff. Then, it's home late, workout, print DVC documents for BWV, go to fantasy baseball draft. I get to start tomorrow at 6:00 AM, get a cashier's check for DVC, and still pack to leave Thursday night for Hilton Head. My head is spinning. All caught up and time for bed.

Always wonderful to have light at the end of the tunnel.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

How long is your train ride? I know some of the people around Chicago that take the Metra in can be on it for close to 2 hours.

Do they order a pizza at the start of the ride?

 

[twokids0204]

Just got the kiddos down.
Got here around 2pm checked in POR - royal room. Very nice. Kds loved all the little details.
Got to Epcot by 3pm. Did Mission Space: green, Disney visa character meet, Had a few drinks at Club Cool (2 beverlys/Beverlies?)Journey into imagination, and kim possible mission in china.
Then over to AKL for dinner at Boma. Good! on the butternut squash soup, lamb curry, nut crusted salmon and zebra domes!
Got to see giraffes and zebras from the viewing area outside.
Hopped a bus back to Epcot, did Nemo and friends, then watched Illuminations.
Bus back to POR, Went for quick swim with the kids, now got em asleep.

MK tomorrow, dinner at Ohana.

Sounds awesome doc.

Keep us updated.

 

[twokids0204]

A whopper of a Monday. I get to work and boss calls and offers me a position as a COA reviewer. We are hosting the nation wide training, and while it wouldn't mean more money, it would be a resume builder and paid travel to locations in the US. Then, I am driving this week to Bowling Green, a 150 mile commute. So, while I escaped the building move madness, I had to work to get in the new application stuff. Then, it's home late, workout, print DVC documents for BWV, go to fantasy baseball draft. I get to start tomorrow at 6:00 AM, get a cashier's check for DVC, and still pack to leave Thursday night for Hilton Head. My head is spinning. All caught up and time for bed.

The highlight of the day was getting to be on the WKU college campus with the temp in the 70s and watching the girl students walk, I mean, study across campus.

Good luck in the new position.

Lateral moves are good for the experience, and change of pace.

 

[baseballmickey]

Good Morning!

had to scan a doc and email it this morning. So of course I dropped in as well!!

Reminds me of an episode of a variety tv show over here called 1 Night, 2 Days. Four of the members run a marathon (not sure offhand if it's a full one or not) that has a few stations. Each station had something different. At one of them, they had a bunch of water bottles. Some were filled with water, but others were filled with soy sauce or fish sauce. I'm sure the reaction would be similar to Beverly. Here's a clip (I'm at work, so I didn't have a chance to watch all of it, but the marathon part of the episode starts, I believe around 3:10 or so):

Yes, it has English subtitles for most of it.

that's exactly what I was picturing!!

Wow! I haven't been to the Colonial in years!
DW had a very tough day on Sunday; she probably overdid it Saturday. However, she had a "great" day yesterday ("great" being relative). Maybe things will finally start turning around for her. I'm being very cautiously optimistic as this has happened before.

The 2012 airshow season is in full swing! If anyone is planning to attend a show to see the Blue Angels, let me know. David has about 1/2 of the shows this year, mostly midwest and east coast.

Hoping things turn around for DW!!

So, I made another appt. for the wife's car to get worked on yesterday, after waiting weeks and weeks for the dealer to call and say that the part is in. They never called, I just got fed up waiting for a part that cost me 115$. So I called and setup the appt. It was for 4 in the afternoon today, and I told the wife to just head on down there and I would leave work and pick up the kids. Well, swmbo has to go shopping today for Easter stuff. Really? So, we end having to trade cars, and now I would have to run down and get the car worked on.
This morning, I get to work, and find out that I have a meeting this afternoon and it goes with an 18 slide ppt and an excel. Looks like I will be cancelling the appt this afternoon.

DOH!!

matt

The best laid plans of mice and disdads...

How long is your train ride? I know some of the people around Chicago that take the Metra in can be on it for close to 2 hours.

my train ride is 1 hour 15 minutes.

 

[Wherem I Now]

Just got the kiddos down.
Got here around 2pm checked in POR - royal room. Very nice. Kds loved all the little details.
Got to Epcot by 3pm. Did Mission Space: green, Disney visa character meet, Had a few drinks at Club Cool (2 beverlys/Beverlies?)Journey into imagination, and kim possible mission in china.
Then over to AKL for dinner at Boma. Good! on the butternut squash soup, lamb curry, nut crusted salmon and zebra domes!
Got to see giraffes and zebras from the viewing area outside.
Hopped a bus back to Epcot, did Nemo and friends, then watched Illuminations.
Bus back to POR, Went for quick swim with the kids, now got em asleep.

MK tomorrow, dinner at Ohana.

Sounds like a great time! (except that part about having two Beverly's)

I avoid cold medicines if I can. I usually just overload my system with vitamin C and if that doesn't work, I try to run it out of my system by being extra active even if I want to be in bed.

I won't say how my brain read that last part... let's just say that I missed a few words the first time I read it.

all caught up.

operating on only a few hours sleep. Got out of work last night and then fell asleep on the train. I woke up right as the doors were opening up for my stop... perfect timing! but as I got up my phone fell and the cover and battery fell off and by the time i gathered up the three pieces, i missed the stop! ugh. long walk back from the next station.

hung out with the kids and did grocery shopping. loaded up on frozen foods now that we have the new (to us) freezer cleaned out and running in the garage.

DD and I took out a couple of bushes from the front yard in the afternoon. Slowly but surely getting around to landscaping it how we'd like it to be.

work was good. My producer's new boss was up from DC. She kept introducing him to people by simply saying his name, and he felt compelled each time to add "i'm her boss." I thought it was hysterical. Who was he trying to convince??

Missed out on partaking in the live baseball draft, but team could be worse for an autopick.

As I was leaving work, I used a sharpie for something and then put it in my pants pocket... without the cap!! didn't notice til I was on the train about half an hour later. Those pants might be ruined!

time for some zzzz's.

Have a better Tuesday!

And that goes for ALL OF YA!

 

[Emma's Dad]

Thought I'd give a little heads-up for those dads who are planning to visit Busch Gardens, Williamsburg, this season. When we visited for the pass member preview day two Saturdays ago my DD found something that I've never noticed at the park before. It seems they have put in a "mining" operation over in New France by the smokehouse. You can purchase bags of mining rough in different sizes (and varying dollar amounts... from $5-$15) then head over to a sluice box set up where you can "pan" the dirt to find gem stones. I've never seen DD so thrilled and excited about finding stuff before. She's been watching Gold Rush with us this past season and she just thought this was totally awesome. We managed to get by with just one $5 bag this trip... but she is already saving money for the next visit.

Here's the web site for the company they used to set up the operation. If I had a more rural property I would consider investing in an operation like this. Kids LOVE it!

Cold River Mining Company

And look... here's a picture of the setup at the park!

 

[carlnix30]

Just got the kiddos down.
Got here around 2pm checked in POR - royal room. Very nice. Kds loved all the little details.
Got to Epcot by 3pm. Did Mission Space: green, Disney visa character meet, Had a few drinks at Club Cool (2 beverlys/Beverlies?)Journey into imagination, and kim possible mission in china.
Then over to AKL for dinner at Boma. Good! on the butternut squash soup, lamb curry, nut crusted salmon and zebra domes!
Got to see giraffes and zebras from the viewing area outside.
Hopped a bus back to Epcot, did Nemo and friends, then watched Illuminations.
Bus back to POR, Went for quick swim with the kids, now got em asleep.

MK tomorrow, dinner at Ohana.

ohhhh you were busy yesterday!! might make disneycommando jealous! take some pics of the poly for me!! that is my Resort! and get some pics of Ohana FOOD!

Thought I'd give a little heads-up for those dads who are planning to visit Busch Gardens, Williamsburg, this season. When we visited for the pass member preview day two Saturdays ago my DD found something that I've never noticed at the park before. It seems they have put in a "mining" operation over in New France by the smokehouse. You can purchase bags of mining rough in different sizes (and varying dollar amounts... from $5-$15) then head over to a sluice box set up where you can "pan" the dirt to find gem stones. I've never seen DD so thrilled and excited about finding stuff before. She's been watching Gold Rush with us this past season and she just thought this was totally awesome. We managed to get by with just one $5 bag this trip... but she is already saving money for the next visit.

Here's the web site for the company they used to set up the operation. If I had a more rural property I would consider investing in an operation like this. Kids LOVE it!

Cold River Mining Company

And look... here's a picture of the setup at the park!

I love the Smokehouse!!! every time we go my wife has to put a leash on me to pull me away! gotta get the half chicken! they actually cook the meat on a wood pit!!! unlike some other food place at AK!! next time you go get me a chicken! pretty please..

 

[RodBelding]

Morning guys.

Baby Update:

There is nothing new to report. As of Friday, DW was dilated to 4cm. A few random contractions on Saturday, but nothing since. We did a lot of walking this weekend, but to no avail. Ryder is still firmly entrenched and does not appear to be letting go anytime soon. Another doctor appointment on Wednesday, so we'll see if there is any progress.

Best of luck tomorrow, will be praying for you guys!

Related note; Do all hospitals give the father of the baby free food while the wife is in labor? Ours did, and don't get me wrong, I took full advantage of it, but it struck me as odd that while my wife was in serious pain and discomfort (and not allowed to eat anything) I could pick up the phone and order a huge meal. Again, I didn't let this stop me, but it made me wonder if they should offer that service...

 

[scott2997]

Thought I'd give a little heads-up for those dads who are planning to visit Busch Gardens, Williamsburg, this season. When we visited for the pass member preview day two Saturdays ago my DD found something that I've never noticed at the park before. It seems they have put in a "mining" operation over in New France by the smokehouse. You can purchase bags of mining rough in different sizes (and varying dollar amounts... from $5-$15) then head over to a sluice box set up where you can "pan" the dirt to find gem stones. I've never seen DD so thrilled and excited about finding stuff before. She's been watching Gold Rush with us this past season and she just thought this was totally awesome. We managed to get by with just one $5 bag this trip... but she is already saving money for the next visit.

Here's the web site for the company they used to set up the operation. If I had a more rural property I would consider investing in an operation like this. Kids LOVE it!

Cold River Mining Company

And look... here's a picture of the setup at the park!

Don - they have something similar at Cedar Point on the "frontier trail". But, I can't honestly say I've seen anybody ever there panning for anything. So I'm not sure if it's just there as a prop or if it's still something that can be purchased to do.

It'd be worth checking into since your DD enjoys it so much.

 

[tutter99]

Anybody watching Frozen Planet? If not, you should be. It's great!

We have them all DVR'd but haven't watched them because I promised DS he could watch them with us. If he ever has a good school day again maybe we'll get around to lifting the TV ban.

Video or it didn't happen...

Was this refering to Barry saying he spent the weekend walking?

Wow! I haven't been to the Colonial in years!
DW had a very tough day on Sunday; she probably overdid it Saturday. However, she had a "great" day yesterday ("great" being relative). Maybe things will finally start turning around for her. I'm being very cautiously optimistic as this has happened before.

The 2012 airshow season is in full swing! If anyone is planning to attend a show to see the Blue Angels, let me know. David has about 1/2 of the shows this year, mostly midwest and east coast.

Praying she continues to improve.

Will David be at the Cherry Point Air Show in NC?

 

[scott2997]

We have them all DVR'd but haven't watched them because I promised DS he could watch them with us. If he ever has a good school day again maybe we'll get around to lifting the TV ban.



Was this refering to Barry saying he spent the weekend walking?



Praying she continues to improve.

Will David be at the Cherry Point Air Show in NC?

Hi Randy

 

[Cinderella's Fella]

Ummmm... Well.... The dog ate it!

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Thought I'd give a little heads-up for those dads who are planning to visit Busch Gardens, Williamsburg, this season

Sounds cool! Thanks for the tip!

Related note; Do all hospitals give the father of the baby free food while the wife is in labor? Ours did, and don't get me wrong, I took full advantage of it, but it struck me as odd that while my wife was in serious pain and discomfort (and not allowed to eat anything) I could pick up the phone and order a huge meal. Again, I didn't let this stop me, but it made me wonder if they should offer that service...

They give free baby food...or hospital food, which is kind of the same thing.

When my wife was induced for our third child, things were proceeding very slowly...so I joked about heading across the street to hang out at Golf Galaxy. Then the Doc (a woman) started encouraging me! "Go ahead! My husband hung out at the Home Depot last time I was induced!"

I shudder to think what my wife would have said/done...

 

[FreezinRafiki]

Thought I'd give a little heads-up for those dads who are planning to visit Busch Gardens, Williamsburg, this season. When we visited for the pass member preview day two Saturdays ago my DD found something that I've never noticed at the park before. It seems they have put in a "mining" operation over in New France by the smokehouse. You can purchase bags of mining rough in different sizes (and varying dollar amounts... from $5-$15) then head over to a sluice box set up where you can "pan" the dirt to find gem stones. I've never seen DD so thrilled and excited about finding stuff before. She's been watching Gold Rush with us this past season and she just thought this was totally awesome. We managed to get by with just one $5 bag this trip... but she is already saving money for the next visit.

We did one of those at the Lost River Cave in Bowling Green, KY a few years back. The kids just loved it!

Best of luck tomorrow, will be praying for you guys!

Related note; Do all hospitals give the father of the baby free food while the wife is in labor? Ours did, and don't get me wrong, I took full advantage of it, but it struck me as odd that while my wife was in serious pain and discomfort (and not allowed to eat anything) I could pick up the phone and order a huge meal. Again, I didn't let this stop me, but it made me wonder if they should offer that service...

Thanks!
It's been 5 years since my DS was born, but I don't recall getting any food. I'll have to see what I can do this time... ;

When my wife was induced for our third child, things were proceeding very slowly...so I joked about heading across the street to hang out at Golf Galaxy. Then the Doc (a woman) started encouraging me! "Go ahead! My husband hung out at the Home Depot last time I was induced!"

I shudder to think what my wife would have said/done...

Nothing! She's confined to the hospital bed. It's not like she can come after you. And when it's all done and she starts getting on you about being at the golf store, just say that you were by her side the entire time, but she was in a pretty heavy fog from the epidural and seemed to be hallucinating a little bit.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Nothing! She's confined to the hospital bed. It's not like she can come after you. And when it's all done and she starts getting on you about being at the golf store, just say that you were by her side the entire time, but she was in a pretty heavy fog from the epidural and seemed to be hallucinating a little bit.

I did think about just going with the "doctor's orders" bit.

 

[wasnotafan]

Just got the kiddos down.
Got here around 2pm checked in POR - royal room. Very nice. Kds loved all the little details.
Got to Epcot by 3pm. Did Mission Space: green, Disney visa character meet, Had a few drinks at Club Cool (2 beverlys/Beverlies?)Journey into imagination, and kim possible mission in china.
Then over to AKL for dinner at Boma. Good! on the butternut squash soup, lamb curry, nut crusted salmon and zebra domes!
Got to see giraffes and zebras from the viewing area outside.
Hopped a bus back to Epcot, did Nemo and friends, then watched Illuminations.
Bus back to POR, Went for quick swim with the kids, now got em asleep.

MK tomorrow, dinner at Ohana.

Awesome first day! My stomach is rumbling now. Boma has some of my favorite foods and you mentioned 4 of them.

all caught up.

operating on only a few hours sleep. Got out of work last night and then fell asleep on the train. I woke up right as the doors were opening up for my stop... perfect timing! but as I got up my phone fell and the cover and battery fell off and by the time i gathered up the three pieces, i missed the stop! ugh. long walk back from the next station.

hung out with the kids and did grocery shopping. loaded up on frozen foods now that we have the new (to us) freezer cleaned out and running in the garage.

DD and I took out a couple of bushes from the front yard in the afternoon. Slowly but surely getting around to landscaping it how we'd like it to be.

work was good. My producer's new boss was up from DC. She kept introducing him to people by simply saying his name, and he felt compelled each time to add "i'm her boss." I thought it was hysterical. Who was he trying to convince??

Missed out on partaking in the live baseball draft, but team could be worse for an autopick.

As I was leaving work, I used a sharpie for something and then put it in my pants pocket... without the cap!! didn't notice til I was on the train about half an hour later. Those pants might be ruined!

time for some zzzz's.

Sounds like some good and some not so good. Hope you get caught up on the sleep.

 

[wasnotafan]

Morning Men!!

Its now Tuesday, hopefully it will be better than Monday. Still have to go work though.

Matt

+1

Wow! I haven't been to the Colonial in years!
DW had a very tough day on Sunday; she probably overdid it Saturday. However, she had a "great" day yesterday ("great" being relative). Maybe things will finally start turning around for her. I'm being very cautiously optimistic as this has happened before.

The 2012 airshow season is in full swing! If anyone is planning to attend a show to see the Blue Angels, let me know. David has about 1/2 of the shows this year, mostly midwest and east coast.

Continued prayers

 

[wasnotafan]

...Related note; Do all hospitals give the father of the baby free food while the wife is in labor? Ours did, and don't get me wrong, I took full advantage of it, but it struck me as odd that while my wife was in serious pain and discomfort (and not allowed to eat anything) I could pick up the phone and order a huge meal. Again, I didn't let this stop me, but it made me wonder if they should offer that service...

All I got was an uncomfortable chair to sit in and the bill. MD said I could cut the cord for DD but I told him I don't ask him to do my job why should I do his? He still would have charged the full rate.

 

[DisDadDoc]

Related note; Do all hospitals give the father of the baby free food while the wife is in labor? Ours did, and don't get me wrong, I took full advantage of it, but it struck me as odd that while my wife was in serious pain and discomfort (and not allowed to eat anything) I could pick up the phone and order a huge meal. Again, I didn't let this stop me, but it made me wonder if they should offer that service...

Nope. We had our 3 in two different hospitals but no food for any of ours.

Thought I'd give a little heads-up for those dads who are planning to visit Busch Gardens, Williamsburg, this season. When we visited for the pass member preview day two Saturdays ago my DD found something that I've never noticed at the park before. It seems they have put in a "mining" operation over in New France by the smokehouse. You can purchase bags of mining rough in different sizes (and varying dollar amounts... from $5-$15) then head over to a sluice box set up where you can "pan" the dirt to find gem stones.

Cool. Thanks, Don! We're discussing a Williamsburg trip this fall.

MD said I could cut the cord for DD but I told him I don't ask him to do my job why should I do his?