DIS Dads DDC XXVII: Penguins in Paradise!

[brettcw23]

OK, I def have to go back and catch up on about 4 days of posts but wanted to share some Disney trip news since we hit the 180 day mark this past Monday.

• Saturday Arrival Day - Cape May Cafe 5:00 PM
• Sunday - DHS (tentative)
• Monday - MK - BOG@4:15 PM eldest DD's Bday celebration and planning on MNSSHP
• Tuesday - AK (tentative)
• Wednesday - EP (tentative)
• Thursday - MK CRT@4:00 PM youngest DD's Bday celebration
• Friday - TBD
• Saturday - EP or DHS before heading to MCO for our flight home

 

[Disney Commando]

Today I did my painful task of trimming yucca plants (they are very sharp and will cut a stab you pretty good even with gloves) , now in case you didn't know these are a form of palm , most that you see look like a bush of plam leaf spears, but if you trim all the dead and ones that are not standing up, over a few years it starts to look like a palm tree, out of 4 original plants, I now have 20 stalks, from 2ft to almost 6 ft tall

It is a big hit for everyone that comes to my house, they say that I'm in Fl way too much, and that I dug up baby palm trees up and brought them home, They can think what they want, all I know is when I need a shot of Fl all I have to do is pull up a chair and I'm there (well it least it looks like it anyway)

 

[Twin Dad]

OK, I def have to go back and catch up on about 4 days of posts but wanted to share some Disney trip news since we hit the 180 day mark this past Monday.

• Saturday Arrival Day - Cape May Cafe 5:00 PM
• Sunday - DHS (tentative)
• Monday - MK - BOG@4:15 PM eldest DD's Bday celebration and planning on MNSSHP
• Tuesday - AK (tentative)
• Wednesday - EP (tentative)
• Thursday - MK CRT@4:00 PM youngest DD's Bday celebration
• Friday - TBD
• Saturday - EP or DHS before heading to MCO for our flight home

Hey Brett we'll be there at the same time. We're planning to do EPCOT on Wednesday too.

 

[jmwest]

Today I did my painful task of trimming yucca plants (they are very sharp and will cut a stab you pretty good even with gloves) , now in case you didn't know these are a form of palm , most that you see look like a bush of plam leaf spears, but if you trim all the dead and ones that are not standing up, over a few years it starts to look like a palm tree, out of 4 original plants, I now have 20 stalks, from 2ft to almost 6 ft tall

It is a big hit for everyone that comes to my house, they say that I'm in Fl way too much, and that I dug up baby palm trees up and brought them home, They can think what they want, all I know is when I need a shot of Fl all I have to do is pull up a chair and I'm there (well it least it looks like it anyway)

You need to post some pictures.

 

[theduck619]

Morning guys

 

[theduck619]

Today I did my painful task of trimming yucca plants (they are very sharp and will cut a stab you pretty good even with gloves) , now in case you didn't know these are a form of palm , most that you see look like a bush of plam leaf spears, but if you trim all the dead and ones that are not standing up, over a few years it starts to look like a palm tree, out of 4 original plants, I now have 20 stalks, from 2ft to almost 6 ft tall

It is a big hit for everyone that comes to my house, they say that I'm in Fl way too much, and that I dug up baby palm trees up and brought them home, They can think what they want, all I know is when I need a shot of Fl all I have to do is pull up a chair and I'm there (well it least it looks like it anyway)

 

[Cinderella's Fella]

Thoughts and prayers going out to the Fine People in West Texas, TX!

 

[theduck619]

Thoughts and prayers going out to the Fine People in West Texas, TX!

Amen

 

[declansdad]

Morning guys.

I guessing you are all well rested today.

 

[declansdad]

Thoughts and prayers going out to the Fine People in West Texas, TX!

I just watched the video. Hoping that there is good news to come from this.

 

[declansdad]

There was a lot of posting because there wasn't a lot of humping.

 

[Wherem I Now]

Thoughts and prayers going out to the Fine People in West Texas, TX!

 

[scott2997]

Need some advice. For reasons that are unfathomable to me, DD7 says she might like to try a vacation somewhere besides WDW. Being the good father that I am I first checked her temperature and then made sure she hadn't accidentally got into my liquor cabinet. Neither of those things seem to be out of order so I told her I would take it under consideration. She mentioned maybe a beach trip. What can anyone tell me about Myrtle Beach in June? I've never been but might look into it. Of course I would bring my clubs along if we decide to go there. Any resorts you could recommend? With DW being pregnant she doesn't want to go in the ocean so it would have to be someplace with a good pool. I'm not sure about this but should probably keep an open mind. Should I consider someplace else on the coast?

Justin - we've vacationed in Myrtle Beach in June the past 5 years. It's extremely busy there then - and the weather is pretty hot and humid.

But there is plenty to do - especially if you're a golfer.

We usually stay at my parents timeshare. It's the Marriott Ocean Watch - and it has a great location and nice pools. I'm pretty sure you can rent there as well. There is also a hotel next to it.

It's a nice vacation - but I'd take a WDW trip over it any day!

 

[Emma's Dad]

That was a HUGE explosion! I saw the one video where the dad was filming it as it happened... then the daughter yelling at her dad that she couldn't hear and they needed to get out of there. Crazy. Houses completely destroyed within 4 blocks. Many prayers for that area and for Boston as they continue to recover from these horrible events.

 

[FreezinRafiki]

Need some advice. For reasons that are unfathomable to me, DD7 says she might like to try a vacation somewhere besides WDW.

Disneyland it is!

She mentioned maybe a beach trip.

Oh. Well, good luck with that.

 

[Cinderella's Fella]

You need to post some pictures.

Like that's going to happen!

 

[cj9200]

Really crummy news this week. Lets hope we hear a string of good news stories for at least a few days.

 

[Twin Dad]

Horrible news out of Texas.

Disneyland it is!

And Barry wins the interweb.

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

‘Morning all…
Got busy yesterday? What’d I miss?

There was a lot of posting because there wasn't a lot of humping.

Well apparently, it’s not “what’d I miss” but rather “What’d y’all miss”.

Morning guys.

I guessing you are all well rested today.

Thoughts and prayers going out to the Fine People in West Texas, TX!

Tragic. There’s something about April…
Prayers are being offered, be sure of that.
Then we’ll see if there’s more that can be done.

Need some advice. For reasons that are unfathomable to me, DD7 says she might like to try a vacation somewhere besides WDW. Being the good father that I am I first checked her temperature and then made sure she hadn't accidentally got into my liquor cabinet. Neither of those things seem to be out of order so I told her I would take it under consideration. She mentioned maybe a beach trip. What can anyone tell me about Myrtle Beach in June? I've never been but might look into it. Of course I would bring my clubs along if we decide to go there. Any resorts you could recommend? With DW being pregnant she doesn't want to go in the ocean so it would have to be someplace with a good pool. I'm not sure about this but should probably keep an open mind. Should I consider someplace else on the coast?

Well, it is the south so it will be hot and humid. It is a resort, so it will be more crowded in the summer. Avoid Memorial day, Independence Day and any of the “Biker Weeks” though and the crowd is manageable.

What you want to get out of the trip is also important. If you just want to spend time on the coast and take in the local flavor of the area, then I agree with Norm and say shoot for Hilton Head (and travel at least once into Charleston). If you want the more touristy beach experience Myrtle is the place (in SC at least, but still make a point to travel down to Charleston at least once). If you’re going there will certainly be plenty to get into. It’s like any other self-respecting tourist town… plenty of food, golf and “attractions”. The caliber of what’s offered if very similar to what’s in the Pidgin Forge / Gatlinburg area of TN (which is a lot closer to you but obviously lack ocean front vistas).

Next, every place has a pool so that’s not an issue (there’s no shortage of folks that go to the beach to sit by a pool). There is also no shortage of golf. That’s their number one draw actually. Find a resort on a golf course and you’ll be set, but it may not be ocean front. Find a resort that’s ocean front and you wont have far to go to find the golf courses. We go all the time, but stay in a place that we own so I can’t recommend a specific resort but... I’ll be happy to do some recon for you. Just ask your questions and I’ll poll the locals and get back to you.

Bottom line…
It’s nice, but talk DD out if it if possible.

 

[oXar]

Ahhh so there's an app for the disboards. Maybe this'll keep me around these parts, doubtful but it's worth a shot