DIS Dads DDC XXVIII: Stormin’ The Castle Since 2007!

[Goofy + 3]

Plan to do it in August. We did the Kim P. ones before the change and I want to say it was around 30 minutes for each. If it's similar, then I would plan around a half hour.

The whole thing is just half an hour? For some reason I thought there was a lot more to it. I'm going to have a lot of time to kill that day and thought this would fit the bill.

Nice to have a game end before 11:00!

Rotten game. We were never in it.

It took us over 30 minutes just to do one part of it. There is a lot of back and forth.

So are there several "missions"? I'm going to have an afternoon there without DW and my youngest daughter and thought this would be good with the 6 and 8 yr old.

I pretty much kill every plant I touch.

Please come to my yard and start touching the weeds.

That ice was pretty rough last night. The puck was bouncing all over the place. Saw a video this morning about how the weather outside the arena, the crowd capacity and game times effect the ice conditions.

The theory I'm going with seems to ring through most sports. Defense wins championships. I think the teams are pretty even with an ever so slight nod to the Bruins on the D end. Should make a fun game 4 to see if Hossa is back. I think without him it could be a 5 game series. Good luck, but I'll be rooting for my Bruins.

I'd say out of the 12 or 13 periods of hockey so far the 'Hawks have been the better team for about 3 periods. What is up with our power play?!? We look so much better 5 on 5 than with the man advantage. We can't even get the puck in the zone.

 

[BigTikiDaddy]

Morning...

Got things fixed on the CC, and took measures to insure it doesn't happen again.

Happy belated Birthday to Jason and Toughmudder, sorry I missed it yesterday.

Dave: great pics as always.

Morning Guys, Happy Tuesday.


Disney trip documents are suppose to be shipped to us today!


Hope everyone has a great day.

Hope today is better. We are finally done with all our plans. I'll post them soon so everyone knows where we are and we can plan a good meet up time.

I had someone get my cc numbers a few weeks ago and they charged over $600 on Itunes. Got it resolved in a day and they sent out a new card right away.

Just got notice on my year end bonus to be paid out next week. I got a good amount, plus a kicker for being the longest tenure employee! It's our 20th year in business so everyone is pretty psyched and in the giving mood.

Looks like I can replenish that vacation account and start planning for 2014. Already hinted to the wife that we should do a 5 day trip without the kids in October for food and wine. Planning Dominican Republic for February vacation already.

Lots of good things there!

Planning wise, we are pretty much done. We have the ADRs and which park/which day set, and a couple or so bullet points per day which we want to try to accomplish. Mostly now is getting spending cash set and buying anything else we need ahead of time (shoes to break in etc) Kids shoes are always a challenge, they can outgrow a pair so fast, plus y eldest in particular destroys a lot of pairs over time. Amelia won't be 9 till November, but can already fit into a small woman's shoe (5-6)! So we'll likely spend up for her and get a good quality shoe now. Still have to get the photopass+ CD pre-ordered and the Wildlife boat tour tix ordered. Next week we finish paying for the trip, and Wait for the Mickey Mail (it will get sent to the TA, so we pick it up from them) and then I can take advantage of a couple of AAA/CAA perks (firework viewing area, and storytime session at Epcot)

 

[declansdad]

Good to hear you got the CC problem fixed Brent.

 

[disdadIL]

We'll be around Disney August 4-8th or 9th. (We have 4-8 booked at Boardwalk Villas, with the 9th wait-listed.) August 5th is the big ToT marathon.

We'll should be able to make Captain Cook's that night was well.

Barry, if you're stuck, y'all can bunk with my family on the 9th at AKL

 

[BigTikiDaddy]

Good to hear you got the CC problem fixed Brent.

Thanks..

 

[theduck619]

So are there several "missions"? I'm going to have an afternoon there without DW and my youngest daughter and thought this would be good with the 6 and 8 yr old.
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I believe there were at least three missions. We did the one in the UK area.

 

[dvczerfs]

Scott and briana!!

 

[dvczerfs]

Scott!!!

 

[AirGoofy]

I had someone get my cc numbers a few weeks ago and they charged over $600 on Itunes. Got it resolved in a day and they sent out a new card right away.

Just got notice on my year end bonus to be paid out next week. I got a good amount, plus a kicker for being the longest tenure employee! http://www.sherv.net/emoticons.html It's our 20th year in business so everyone is pretty psyched and in the giving mood.

Looks like I can replenish that vacation account and start planning for 2014. Already hinted to the wife that we should do a 5 day trip without the kids in October for food and wine. Planning Dominican Republic for February vacation already.

Sorry to hear about cc, but good news on the bonus. Looks like it might be time to have that DVC discussion again.

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[FreezinRafiki]

Barry, if you're stuck, y'all can bunk with my family on the 9th at AKL

That's very nice of you to offer, but Bambi's parents live only 45 minutes away. I originally booked only until the 8th, planning to stay with them for the last few days of our trip. We had some things change around which freed up some DVC points, so I called to try and add another day to the reservation. Because when your choices are Boardwalk Villas or your in-laws spare bedroom, well, it's not much of a choice.
I may stop over at your room to moon that zebra again, though.

 

[afwdwfan]

I may stop over at your room to moon that zebra again, though.

I think it is safe to say the invitation has now been revoked.

 

[mm1971]

The whole thing is just half an hour? For some reason I thought there was a lot more to it. I'm going to have a lot of time to kill that day and thought this would fit the bill.

Please come to my yard and start touching the weeds.

I'd say out of the 12 or 13 periods of hockey so far the 'Hawks have been the better team for about 3 periods. What is up with our power play?!? We look so much better 5 on 5 than with the man advantage. We can't even get the puck in the zone.

No and yes. There are several missions depending on where you start around WS. We usually do one, maybe 2. Each is about a half hour. I think there were either 4 or 6 when we did it last. It was fun, but the kids would want to do something else after 2 of them.

We haven't had a good power play in a few years so i feel your pain, especially since the Hawks are usually pretty good. The Bruins D is really good at stopping the PP. Sometimes I think they are better 4 on 5 than 5 on 5. Hossa missing really hurts. We have heard everything from he got hit by a puck, upper body injury to groin injury. Without him I think you guys are in trouble. He sets up a lot of things for everyone else.

 

[mm1971]

Morning...

Got things fixed on the CC, and took measures to insure it doesn't happen again.

Happy belated Birthday to Jason and Toughmudder, sorry I missed it yesterday.

Dave: great pics as always.









Lots of good things there!

Planning wise, we are pretty much done. We have the ADRs and which park/which day set, and a couple or so bullet points per day which we want to try to accomplish. Mostly now is getting spending cash set and buying anything else we need ahead of time (shoes to break in etc) Kids shoes are always a challenge, they can outgrow a pair so fast, plus y eldest in particular destroys a lot of pairs over time. Amelia won't be 9 till November, but can already fit into a small woman's shoe (5-6)! So we'll likely spend up for her and get a good quality shoe now. Still have to get the photopass+ CD pre-ordered and the Wildlife boat tour tix ordered. Next week we finish paying for the trip, and Wait for the Mickey Mail (it will get sent to the TA, so we pick it up from them) and then I can take advantage of a couple of AAA/CAA perks (firework viewing area, and storytime session at Epcot)

Happy the cc issue is resolved. We got a larger discount without going with AAA. Already have pp+ CD and just need the rental car.

Tell me about it on the shoes. DS is into an 11 and destroys sneakers in about 3 months. DD is a 9.5 women's and is only 10 year old. We just finished laying out $200 on sneakers for both of them so they can play summer basketball. Hoping they still fit in October when the real season starts. I just ordered keens for them to wear in before we go. I figured with the afternoon rains we need something amphibious.

 

[mm1971]

Sorry to hear about cc, but good news on the bonus. Looks like it might be time to have that DVC discussion again.

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Already left her a text. No response yet. She's either thinking about it or packing my bags and putting them outside.

That's very nice of you to offer, but Bambi's parents live only 45 minutes away. I originally booked only until the 8th, planning to stay with them for the last few days of our trip. We had some things change around which freed up some DVC points, so I called to try and add another day to the reservation. Because when your choices are Boardwalk Villas or your in-laws spare bedroom, well, it's not much of a choice.
I may stop over at your room to moon that zebra again, though.

So that's why the zebra's aren't there anymore. I knew there had to be a reason.

 

[BigTikiDaddy]

Happy the cc issue is resolved. We got a larger discount without going with AAA. Already have pp+ CD and just need the rental car.

Tell me about it on the shoes. DS is into an 11 and destroys sneakers in about 3 months. DD is a 9.5 women's and is only 10 year old. We just finished laying out $200 on sneakers for both of them so they can play summer basketball. Hoping they still fit in October when the real season starts. I just ordered keens for them to wear in before we go. I figured with the afternoon rains we need something amphibious.

My nephew is 15 or so, stands 6'4 and wears size 14-15 mens, I wear a 12 and have been offered HIS hand-me downs. but 9.5 at 10 is

DW is the one with the feet issues, last trip her feet were a mass of blisters and moleskin and bandages (Mickey Banadges though! ) so she will have 5-6 different types for whatever happens. She has a couple of good pairs gently broken in. I myself want two pairs of sneakers/walking shoes for the parks (if one gets soaked from rain, I can dry them out the nextday and use my other pair.) Good sandals for lounging around, or shorter trips (like DTD excursions) and my crocs for going to the pool. Cant do a whole day in anything else, would bother my feet.

We don;t get any discount with AAA/CAA, we use whatever deal Disney offers, the TA applies it when setting it all up. Where we win is that they offer a few perks for going with them to do the booking. The firework viewing area is nice, just below the Plaza Restraunt, other then being beside the designated smoking area. It's the lower seating area they have tables and chairs (ALTHOUGH if I needed to complain, some in the smoking area would reach over and steal chairs for themselves. Hey, not my concern you can;t stand for very long, maybe cut back the cancer sticks a bit) We had a great view of the castle and the fireworks, and it isn;t too crowded because you have to reserve a spot, they limit how many get into it. We missed out on the storytime last trip, we were too tired and overslept and miss it. It's at NOrway in Epcot, and a princess or similar character comes to a room and reads a story to the kids, usually Belle or Alice I think. We get some discounts too, I know at both Ghirardelli and Earl of Sandwich(!) and other stuff like that.

 

[theduck619]

Scott and briana!!

Scott!!!

Well done

 

[disdadIL]

I think it is safe to say the invitation has now been revoked.

I don't care as long as he's not mooning me. I'll be meeting Barry & family on July 13 at our local Ren Faire.

 

[FreezinRafiki]

I don't care as long as he's not mooning me. I'll be meeting Barry & family on July 13 at our local Ren Faire.

Finally, an excuse to wear that suit of armor that has been collecting dust in the closet!

 

[mm1971]

My nephew is 15 or so, stands 6'4 and wears size 14-15 mens, I wear a 12 and have been offered HIS hand-me downs. but 9.5 at 10 is

DW is the one with the feet issues, last trip her feet were a mass of blisters and moleskin and bandages (Mickey Banadges though! ) so she will have 5-6 different types for whatever happens. She has a couple of good pairs gently broken in. I myself want two pairs of sneakers/walking shoes for the parks (if one gets soaked from rain, I can dry them out the nextday and use my other pair.) Good sandals for lounging around, or shorter trips (like DTD excursions) and my crocs for going to the pool. Cant do a whole day in anything else, would bother my feet.

We don;t get any discount with AAA/CAA, we use whatever deal Disney offers, the TA applies it when setting it all up. Where we win is that they offer a few perks for going with them to do the booking. The firework viewing area is nice, just below the Plaza Restraunt, other then being beside the designated smoking area. It's the lower seating area they have tables and chairs (ALTHOUGH if I needed to complain, some in the smoking area would reach over and steal chairs for themselves. Hey, not my concern you can;t stand for very long, maybe cut back the cancer sticks a bit) We had a great view of the castle and the fireworks, and it isn;t too crowded because you have to reserve a spot, they limit how many get into it. We missed out on the storytime last trip, we were too tired and overslept and miss it. It's at NOrway in Epcot, and a princess or similar character comes to a room and reads a story to the kids, usually Belle or Alice I think. We get some discounts too, I know at both Ghirardelli and Earl of Sandwich(!) and other stuff like that.

Nice benefits! We get nothing extra.

On our MK day, I have late dinner at BOG. If we can get in earlier for dinner we were thinking maybe the dessert party, but we'll see. I know the exact area you are talking about. We have actually stood behind it before to watch.

 

[dvczerfs]

I'm in club cool. No Beverly to be found.