DIS Dads DDC XVIII - Spring Fever!

[DisneyDaddy-O]

Thanks everyone it's good to be back, I have to say I have jumped in every once in a while to see what was happening. But not near enough!

 

[DisneyDaddy-O]

I posted in the hunger games thread about a deal to get all 3 ebooks for about $4 total, those codes are only good until the end of the month. I bought them the other night and my DS12 just started reading last night on my iPad. Guess I just lost that for a while...not exactly what I had planned. Doh!!

 

[baseballmickey]

So the scoutmaster wants to talk to me about my "role in the troop". This is the guy who repeatedly ignored the bullying despite my highlighting it to him. Finally started to shape up after I threatened to the council to dissociate our feeder Pack with that troop. Should be an interesting phone call...

And now for something completely different:


So here it is, post 1000

Wow, hard to believe it took this long to get to this point but here I am. Hopefully the 2nd 1000 will come a bit quicker.

I went back and tried to find my first post on the DISDad thread. It’s kind of funny to look back at certain periods of our threads and see how relationships developed, the things that people are going through, and the events that have become almost like placeholders in our timeline. I became a member at the same point that Nate was officially christened as Corn Fuzz.

A lot of guys have come along since I joined, and a lot have lost touch, but the core group that welcomed me is mostly still here. It’s kind of comforting that among the complete anonymous nature of the internet we have gone out of our ways to open ourselves up and share our lives with each other as we wait for our next trips to come up. This is more than a discussion group; it’s more like a brotherhood. When one of us hurts, it pains us all, and in the same way when someone shares some good news, we all feel a bit better.


Thanks for being there for me guys, maybe over the next thousand posts I’ll actually run into a few of you. To those of you who have reached out to me outside the boards, a special thank you, your advice/concern/support means more to me than you will ever know. <----Yes it's a thumb!

Congrats on 1000!

Hello DisDads! Wow...I have not been here in a while and got lost trying to find this thread! Anyway, it is good to be back and it feels really good to have a WDW trip coming up soon!

Hey guys!!
I have not been around lately, but thought I would drop in and say hey.

So...Hey!!

Hey!

 

[FreezinRafiki]

So I guess we got a good (albeit highly unfair to the wives) hospital, as far as free food goes. If DW and I have a 3rd baby, I'll be sure to hop on the boards or facebook page and take orders for everyone. The food was pretty good...

I don't know if I'd really call it "free" ever look at the bill you get from the hospital?

And now for something completely different:


So here it is, post 1000

Wow, hard to believe it took this long to get to this point but here I am. Hopefully the 2nd 1000 will come a bit quicker.

I went back and tried to find my first post on the DISDad thread. It’s kind of funny to look back at certain periods of our threads and see how relationships developed, the things that people are going through, and the events that have become almost like placeholders in our timeline. I became a member at the same point that Nate was officially christened as Corn Fuzz.

A lot of guys have come along since I joined, and a lot have lost touch, but the core group that welcomed me is mostly still here. It’s kind of comforting that among the complete anonymous nature of the internet we have gone out of our ways to open ourselves up and share our lives with each other as we wait for our next trips to come up. This is more than a discussion group; it’s more like a brotherhood. When one of us hurts, it pains us all, and in the same way when someone shares some good news, we all feel a bit better.


Thanks for being there for me guys, maybe over the next thousand posts I’ll actually run into a few of you. To those of you who have reached out to me outside the boards, a special thank you, your advice/concern/support means more to me than you will ever know. <----Yes it's a thumb!

Congrats on the big One Oh Oh Oh....

Hello DisDads! Wow...I have not been here in a while and got lost trying to find this thread! Anyway, it is good to be back and it feels really good to have a WDW trip coming up soon!

Hey guys!!
I have not been around lately, but thought I would drop in and say hey.

So...Hey!!

...and no sooner does Tutter start talking about the past when these guys show up! Long time no see!

Nick - how's Mad Millie's?

CLOSET!! i was tossed out of there years ago. no room for my few things. i get drawers.

You were thrown out of the closet?
Something you want to tell us, Dave?

 

[DisDadDoc]

Hello DisDads! Wow...I have not been here in a while and got lost trying to find this thread! Anyway, it is good to be back and it feels really good to have a WDW trip coming up soon!

Welcome back!

And now for something completely different:


So here it is, post 1000

Wow, hard to believe it took this long to get to this point but here I am. Hopefully the 2nd 1000 will come a bit quicker.

I went back and tried to find my first post on the DISDad thread. It’s kind of funny to look back at certain periods of our threads and see how relationships developed, the things that people are going through, and the events that have become almost like placeholders in our timeline. I became a member at the same point that Nate was officially christened as Corn Fuzz.

A lot of guys have come along since I joined, and a lot have lost touch, but the core group that welcomed me is mostly still here. It’s kind of comforting that among the complete anonymous nature of the internet we have gone out of our ways to open ourselves up and share our lives with each other as we wait for our next trips to come up. This is more than a discussion group; it’s more like a brotherhood. When one of us hurts, it pains us all, and in the same way when someone shares some good news, we all feel a bit better.


Thanks for being there for me guys, maybe over the next thousand posts I’ll actually run into a few of you. To those of you who have reached out to me outside the boards, a special thank you, your advice/concern/support means more to me than you will ever know. <----Yes it's a thumb!

Congrats, Randy! What you lack in quantity, you far exceed in terms of quality!

Eager to hear how that goes. Good luck.

So it turns out that the new troop committee chair called me. He asked me what i wanted to do. i said that i thought i'd be a good assistant scoutmaster. I get the sense that they don't want me in that role. He offered me advancement or a variety of other minor committee roles. Unfortunately, at our troop, they've put up a wall between the committee & the program. The wives run the committee & the husbands do the assistant scoutmaster roles. Also, our assistant scoutmasters are mostly worthless, never showing up for anything. It's extremely frustrating and I dont see any way to change things

 

[twokids0204]

And now for something completely different:


So here it is, post 1000

Wow, hard to believe it took this long to get to this point but here I am. Hopefully the 2nd 1000 will come a bit quicker.

I went back and tried to find my first post on the DISDad thread. It’s kind of funny to look back at certain periods of our threads and see how relationships developed, the things that people are going through, and the events that have become almost like placeholders in our timeline. I became a member at the same point that Nate was officially christened as Corn Fuzz.

A lot of guys have come along since I joined, and a lot have lost touch, but the core group that welcomed me is mostly still here. It’s kind of comforting that among the complete anonymous nature of the internet we have gone out of our ways to open ourselves up and share our lives with each other as we wait for our next trips to come up. This is more than a discussion group; it’s more like a brotherhood. When one of us hurts, it pains us all, and in the same way when someone shares some good news, we all feel a bit better.


Thanks for being there for me guys, maybe over the next thousand posts I’ll actually run into a few of you. To those of you who have reached out to me outside the boards, a special thank you, your advice/concern/support means more to me than you will ever know. <----Yes it's a thumb!

Well said Randy.

Congrats on 1k

 

[DisneyFed]

You were throne out of the closet?
Something you want to tell us, Dave?

 

[twokids0204]

Hello DisDads! Wow...I have not been here in a while and got lost trying to find this thread! Anyway, it is good to be back and it feels really good to have a WDW trip coming up soon!

Hey guys!!
I have not been around lately, but thought I would drop in and say hey.

So...Hey!!

It's a reunion day.

guys.

 

[DisneyDaddy-O]

...and no sooner does Tutter start talking about the past when these guys show up! Long time no see!

Nick - how's Mad Millie's?

Really well! There are ups and downs in this business, but you can get to high when it's good and to low when it's not. I always say its Feast or Famine.
I'm trying to catch up with what's up with everyone but going through 5 threads...well that's not an option. As intriguing and mentally stimulating I'm sure all of them are. :lol:

 

[dvczerfs]

I don't know if I'd really call it "free" ever look at the bill you get from the hospital?


Congrats on the big One Oh Oh Oh....





...and no sooner does Tutter start talking about the past when these guys show up! Long time no see!

Nick - how's Mad Millie's?


You were thrown out of the closet?
Something you want to tell us, Dave?

i was tossed out of the closet. i dont think i ever got into the closet to get tossed out. what ever happen to "i have nothing".

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

So here it is, post 1000

Wow, hard to believe it took this long to get to this point but here I am. Hopefully the 2nd 1000 will come a bit quicker.

I went back and tried to find my first post on the DISDad thread. It’s kind of funny to look back at certain periods of our threads and see how relationships developed, the things that people are going through, and the events that have become almost like placeholders in our timeline. I became a member at the same point that Nate was officially christened as Corn Fuzz.

A lot of guys have come along since I joined, and a lot have lost touch, but the core group that welcomed me is mostly still here. It’s kind of comforting that among the complete anonymous nature of the internet we have gone out of our ways to open ourselves up and share our lives with each other as we wait for our next trips to come up. This is more than a discussion group; it’s more like a brotherhood. When one of us hurts, it pains us all, and in the same way when someone shares some good news, we all feel a bit better.


Thanks for being there for me guys, maybe over the next thousand posts I’ll actually run into a few of you. To those of you who have reached out to me outside the boards, a special thank you, your advice/concern/support means more to me than you will ever know. <----Yes it's a thumb!

Great post Randy! As Groucho Marx said, "I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member."

Glad you're part of the brotherhood.

Hello DisDads! Wow...I have not been here in a while and got lost trying to find this thread! Anyway, it is good to be back and it feels really good to have a WDW trip coming up soon!

Good to hear from you Fanatic!

Hey guys!!
I have not been around lately, but thought I would drop in and say hey.

So...Hey!!

And you too, Nick! Glad you popped in. Sounds like the restaurant is still keeping you busy...which beats the alternative!

 

[that's nice]

Has anyone read (or Written) any good trip reports lately? I'm in need of some happy reading, after reading the depressing novel that is Game of Thrones.

Feel free to post a link or two of any TR where nothing bad happened.

Check out Barry and Tim's nemesis challenge.

The link is in my signature...

 

[that's nice]

We did! Had a great time, and pulled off the surprise as well. So she had a happy birthday. Only problem was that it didn't last more than 2 days and I had to go back to work.

We also got our new (to us) minivan last week. So that's taken care of as well. Hopefully life is starting to return to normal.

Glad everything is getting back to normal.

 

[that's nice]

Yesterday we drove out to Ennis, Texas (about an hour and a half drive from us) to try to get some pictures of the kids in the bluebonnets fields around that town. Man, I have never seen so many bluebonnets in one place before! Check these out:


Bluebonnet plague.jpg by BigTex71, on Flickr


Field of Blue.jpg by BigTex71, on Flickr



Bluebonnet solo.jpg by BigTex71, on Flickr

Beautiful shots!

 

[that's nice]

speaking of frozen planet. now thats its spring, its starting to get cold around here. we have frost warnings and its heading to the mid 20s.
good thing i put all my winter stuff away.

It was cold up here too... It got down into the low 20's last night. Thank goodness I'll be in Florida next Friday!

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 day!!!

don't eat too much at 'Ohana

 

[that's nice]

no before and after?? random thought. Would they let you hand out cups of beverly to runners during marathon weekend??

Only to the Frozen Monkey!

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

Still bitter about that wait?

 

[that's nice]

And now for something completely different:


So here it is, post 1000

Wow, hard to believe it took this long to get to this point but here I am. Hopefully the 2nd 1000 will come a bit quicker.

I went back and tried to find my first post on the DISDad thread. It’s kind of funny to look back at certain periods of our threads and see how relationships developed, the things that people are going through, and the events that have become almost like placeholders in our timeline. I became a member at the same point that Nate was officially christened as Corn Fuzz.

A lot of guys have come along since I joined, and a lot have lost touch, but the core group that welcomed me is mostly still here. It’s kind of comforting that among the complete anonymous nature of the internet we have gone out of our ways to open ourselves up and share our lives with each other as we wait for our next trips to come up. This is more than a discussion group; it’s more like a brotherhood. When one of us hurts, it pains us all, and in the same way when someone shares some good news, we all feel a bit better.


Thanks for being there for me guys, maybe over the next thousand posts I’ll actually run into a few of you. To those of you who have reached out to me outside the boards, a special thank you, your advice/concern/support means more to me than you will ever know. <----Yes it's a thumb!

Great post! Congrats on 1000!

Hello DisDads! Wow...I have not been here in a while and got lost trying to find this thread! Anyway, it is good to be back and it feels really good to have a WDW trip coming up soon!

Welcome home!

Hey guys!!
I have not been around lately, but thought I would drop in and say hey.

So...Hey!!

Yo!!!! Hope everything is well!

 

[that's nice]

I don't know if I'd really call it "free" ever look at the bill you get from the hospital?

It's nice when the one giving birth works for said hospital...

You were thrown out of the closet?
Something you want to tell us, Dave?

So it turns out that the new troop committee chair called me. He asked me what i wanted to do. i said that i thought i'd be a good assistant scoutmaster. I get the sense that they don't want me in that role. He offered me advancement or a variety of other minor committee roles. Unfortunately, at our troop, they've put up a wall between the committee & the program. The wives run the committee & the husbands do the assistant scoutmaster roles. Also, our assistant scoutmasters are mostly worthless, never showing up for anything. It's extremely frustrating and I dont see any way to change things

Chris, there comes a point when you have to sever ties with these people. What other troops are in your area?

 

[RodBelding]

Hello DisDads! Wow...I have not been here in a while and got lost trying to find this thread! Anyway, it is good to be back and it feels really good to have a WDW trip coming up soon!

Hey guys!!
I have not been around lately, but thought I would drop in and say hey.

So...Hey!!

Welcome back guys!

You too Fed.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

So it turns out that the new troop committee chair called me. He asked me what i wanted to do. i said that i thought i'd be a good assistant scoutmaster. I get the sense that they don't want me in that role. He offered me advancement or a variety of other minor committee roles. Unfortunately, at our troop, they've put up a wall between the committee & the program. The wives run the committee & the husbands do the assistant scoutmaster roles. Also, our assistant scoutmasters are mostly worthless, never showing up for anything. It's extremely frustrating and I dont see any way to change things

Sorry, Chris. I'll never understand why some people don't want to use others who are willing and able.

Still bitter about that wait?

Nah...I'm a Philly sports fan. When am I ever bitter about anything?