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[Emma's Dad]

The sun went down on the weekend then came up again this morning. I guess we should be thankful for that...

Still doesn't make Monday's any better though.

Welcome back! Did you bring back any fireworks this time?

 

[Twin Dad]

Sun?????

It is that big yellow thing that travels East to West across the sky. For you Canadians I think it stays up pretty much from March through September and then disappears for the next six months.

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

‘Morning all…

Morning Guys. Once again it is Monday, the question is why?

Because…



Well, that’s the answer I always got whenever I’d ask a question that has no good answer.

Nice!
Glad y’all got to meet up.

 

[afwdwfan]

Good morning.

Great Cinderella's Kiss! You're Taller than Brian, Brent, and he's Tall!

Well, I'm glad that Brian and Brent got to have their meet up.

 

[budamacdvcr]

Morning Gents! Another Monday / start of the work week for those of us not on vaca and another day another dollar for Disney

Enjoy the week fellas

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Nice job on the meet-up, fellas!

 

[BigTikiDaddy]

Great Cinderella's Kiss! You're Taller than Brian, Brent, and he's Tall!

Must be the angle, I think Brian is taller by a little bit.

 

[declansdad]

Must be the angle, I think Brian is taller by a little bit.

The hat makes him look shorter.

 

[jmwest]

Good job on the meet up Brian and Brent!

I met Shakira and danced with her!

It was when I was in the military and was TDY in Bogota, Columbia. A friend of mine (also in the military) was dating a girl who was on a soap opera on Univision (or Telemundo or one of those stations.) They filmed it in Bogota. For New Years Eve on 1996 (turning 1997), I was invited with my friend to his girlfriends' parents house in south Bogota. They invited me because they felt bad that I was away from home during NYE (it is a big deal down there.) I obliged and we had dinner with his girlfriend and her family. She mentioned her cousin would be stopping by to celebrate NYE with all of us and that she was an up and coming singer in Colombia. (I had never heard of her at the time.) It was Shakira. She came over and we all were dancing to bring in the new year. She actually taught me how to Bossanova and Rhumba that night. I remember her saying over and over "It's all in the hips. Move your hips!" I bet we danced for hours. I was single and she was -so, naturally, we were the 'odd ones out' and were 'stuck' with each other for the night. She was beautiful and I was... well, just me. But we both had a blast - it was fun! She actually told me that my friend and I were unique down there because we had blonde hair (yes, I still had hair back then) and blue eyes. Apparently girls really dig that down there in Colombia. And they really like American guys because they treat women with respect compared to most Columbian guys - her words, not mine.

That was my biggest brush with fame. I doubt she would remember me, but I might send her a fan mail to see if she does just for the heck of it.

I just read this. Now that is an awesome story and memory to have!

 

[AirGoofy]

Morning Guys. Once again it is Monday, the question is why?

Hey, you're the boss. You can give everyone the day off.

Good morning gentlemen. Got up early to change reservations for the free dinning rumor. Looks like everyone booked and Disney pulled the offer.
Work and family kept me crazy busy last week. I'll try getting caught up this morning. If I don't happy birthday to those I missed, congrats and condolences as needed. Bacon for all.

DW and DD had "Mommy/Daughter Day" at the Mall of America. (Dad was glorified pack mule.) They did manicures and pedicures. DD got her ears pierced. She did great but one already fell out and she refuses to let us put it back in. We also hit up the American Girls Store for Christmas ideas. I thought Disney was good at getting money from my wallet. We also went to the Disney Store. Kid shirts for $8 and adult for $12.

Have a good week everyone.

Sounds like a fun and expensive weekend.

 

[Twin Dad]

Hey Barry, were you are Comic Con this weekend?

 

[FreezinRafiki]

Hey guys. Hope everyone has a good Monday!

A "good Monday"? What the *&$@ is that?

Great Cinderella's Kiss! You're Taller than Brian, Brent, and he's Tall!

They grow 'em big up there. Must be all that Polar Bear 'rasslin they do. Nice job on the meet up, fellas.

Hey Barry, were you are Comic Con this weekend?

Nope. I wear Mickey Ears with my Jedi costume.

 

[Emma's Dad]

Just sat down and put together some stats for Disney World spending this year. Assuming we actually go on the planned trip in December, we will have spent 20 days/19 nights at the World and paid about $6700. That turns out to be about $112 per person per day while there. That total includes all airfare, accommodations, car rental, tolls, gas, food AND souvenirs.

On the flip side... DW says this next year shall be deemed a "Disney-free" vacation year. She claims to be "sick of Disney" (whatever THAT means) and really wants to do something different. Guess we'll see what this means in the coming year.

Meanwhile... I have a new ticker

 

[FreezinRafiki]

You know, for being 5 days out from a Disney vacation, this work thing really sucks. I should be in total cost mode by now, but I actually passed up a day off at home to be here. DD was pretty under the weather yesterday and DW and I were sure she'd be too sick to go to daycare. So I called in. I hated to, because I'm already falling behind on a major email conversion and a day off the week before taking a week away would really put me behind the 8 ball. Well, DD woke up feeling better than ever, so I (reluctantly) dropped them off at daycare and came into work.

My saving grace is that when we're on vacation from work, my boss insists that we do not check work email or try to sneak in a few hours of work at night. I know some people have to be "always available" for work and I'm glad I work at a place where they actively discourage that.

 

[FreezinRafiki]

DW says this next year shall be deemed a "Disney-free" vacation year.

Blasphemy!

 

[FreezinRafiki]

Saw this posted on FB and had to share.

 

[Emma's Dad]

You know, for being 5 days out from a Disney vacation, this work thing really sucks. I should be in total cost mode by now, but I actually passed up a day off at home to be here. DD was pretty under the weather yesterday and DW and I were sure she'd be too sick to go to daycare. So I called in. I hated to, because I'm already falling behind on a major email conversion and a day off the week before taking a week away would really put me behind the 8 ball. Well, DD woke up feeling better than ever, so I (reluctantly) dropped them off at daycare and came into work.

My saving grace is that when we're on vacation from work, my boss insists that we do not check work email or try to sneak in a few hours of work at night. I know some people have to be "always available" for work and I'm glad I work at a place where they actively discourage that.

Wow! Glad she is feeling better today! I bet you're all caught up with email conversations, now

That's awesome that they actually "discourage" that behavior and want you to disconnect while on vacation. <= Is definitely a thumb

 

[Emma's Dad]

Blasphemy!

Saw this posted on FB and had to share.

 

[declansdad]

Just sat down and put together some stats for Disney World spending this year. Assuming we actually go on the planned trip in December, we will have spent 20 days/19 nights at the World and paid about $6700. That turns out to be about $112 per person per day while there. That total includes all airfare, accommodations, car rental, tolls, gas, food AND souvenirs.

On the flip side... DW says this next year shall be deemed a "Disney-free" vacation year. She claims to be "sick of Disney" (whatever THAT means) and really wants to do something different. Guess we'll see what this means in the coming year.

Meanwhile... I have a new ticker

Maybe try Disneyland.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

A "good Monday"? What the *&$@ is that?

This.

On the flip side... DW says this next year shall be deemed a "Disney-free" vacation year. She claims to be "sick of Disney" (whatever THAT means) and really wants to do something different. Guess we'll see what this means in the coming year.

Sick of Disney? That's a thing?

You know, for being 5 days out from a Disney vacation, this work thing really sucks. I should be in total cost mode by now, but I actually passed up a day off at home to be here. DD was pretty under the weather yesterday and DW and I were sure she'd be too sick to go to daycare. So I called in. I hated to, because I'm already falling behind on a major email conversion and a day off the week before taking a week away would really put me behind the 8 ball. Well, DD woke up feeling better than ever, so I (reluctantly) dropped them off at daycare and came into work.

My saving grace is that when we're on vacation from work, my boss insists that we do not check work email or try to sneak in a few hours of work at night. I know some people have to be "always available" for work and I'm glad I work at a place where they actively discourage that.

Good luck. We're all counting on you.

And yes, it's a blessing to have a boss who understands the value of vacation time. And that if something doesn't get done this week, the sun will still rise in the east on the next day.