DIS Dads DDC XXXII: A Dole Whip in Paradise

[Captain_Oblivious]

Ugh. At least Corey didn't let in any bad goals. What an exciting series. It ended the wrong way and I won't even bother watching the finals, but Kane was on his way to winning another Smyth trophy.

I will admit to rooting for the Hawks last night. Mostly because now my choices are either the Rangers, or all the players the Flyers traded away.

 

[AirGoofy]

Norm - Sorry about the soccer knuckle heads. Was on board of the select club hear and feel for for you.
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Thanks. How is your daughter doing with her recovery?

Well you know there its a little known fact that women walk into a bathroom backwards. That's why the have to go in groups to a public restroom. They need someone to guide then in if they are not familiar with the layout.

That explains it. Thanks Cliff.

I was glad to hear the bourbon story was just an example. That would be a terrible tragedy if it happened.
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I have. It looks exactly like this:

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Remember the "Burger Time" video game from the '80s? That was a great game.

I do remember that one. It was a fun game.

I need to get back to Disney.

Short sightedness is a very common problem. Always has been. Not saying “I told you so” took a good amount of strength. Not that surprising for a DisDad though. I suspect, the other guy wouldn’t have been so magnanimous were the shoe on the other foot.

Congrats to DD for playing hard.

Thanks for the congrats and vocabulary word for the day. It was very difficult for me to just walk away from that one.

I'm ready to head back to Disney as well. You driving?

 

[AirGoofy]

Got our MNSSHP tickets today. My youngest will now be an adult for Disney prices. I wasn't planning for that one yet. Still, I redeemed my $200 Disney Reward Dollars and ended up paying about $70 for all four tickets. Now, if I could only do that for the other theme park tickets.

 

[ClearScreen]

Got our MNSSHP tickets today. My youngest will now be an adult for Disney prices. I wasn't planning for that one yet. Still, I redeemed my $200 Disney Reward Dollars and ended up paying about $70 for all four tickets. Now, if I could only do that for the other theme park tickets.

That's great. We always want to go to that but the timing never seems to work. Enjoy!

 

[moose615]

Got our MNSSHP tickets today. My youngest will now be an adult for Disney prices. I wasn't planning for that one yet. Still, I redeemed my $200 Disney Reward Dollars and ended up paying about $70 for all four tickets. Now, if I could only do that for the other theme park tickets.

Thats awesome, wish we were both going to the same one again this year, but at least you showed me a great place to see the parade, DD got her Elsa costume this weekend, she has a princess party Sunday so it's a multi use costume. Not ready for DD price hike, luckily have a few more years.

 

[budamacdvcr]

I am normally anti hawks even when I don't have a dog in the hunt, main because of past preds playoff losses, but I was happy the hawks knocked out the wild and wouldn't of minded seeing back to back Stanley cup wins. But all in all hate that your team didn't win.

Appreciate it - gonna take a couple of days as 1 OT goal away from back-to-back cup final is tough though ya gotta tip your hat to LA

I was glad to hear the bourbon story was just an example. That would be a terrible tragedy if it happened.

Thanks. How is your daughter doing with her recovery?

Thanks for checking, she is doing better than expected pet the PT & Doc. Today is 4 weeks so she has 2 more before starting weight bearing and she is hoping the incisions are healed enough where she can go into a pool.

Got our MNSSHP tickets today. My youngest will now be an adult for Disney prices. I wasn't planning for that one yet. Still, I redeemed my $200 Disney Reward Dollars and ended up paying about $70 for all four tickets. Now, if I could only do that for the other theme park tickets.

Always wanted to go at that time of year but kids school always messed with it - maybe some day with grand kids. We will be doing our second Christmas / New Years visit this year as we are definitely a Christmas family.

On another note, are you still coming in Nashville as planned later this month? I'm having the second and hopefully final kidney stone blasting on the 20th but should be fully back up to speed by the date you were gonna be in town.

 

[AirGoofy]

That's great. We always want to go to that but the timing never seems to work. Enjoy!

Thanks. I still want to try a MVMCP, but I'll have to wait until dds are in college or take them out of school over Thanksgiving days.

Thats awesome, wish we were both going to the same one again this year, but at least you showed me a great place to see the parade, DD got her Elsa costume this weekend, she has a princess party Sunday so it's a multi use costume. Not ready for DD price hike, luckily have a few more years.

Yeah, but hopefully we'll still find time to say hi before the race. No more Elsa costumes for my dds now. Soon, it will be prom dresses.

 

[AirGoofy]

On another note, are you still coming in Nashville as planned later this month? I'm having the second and hopefully final kidney stone blasting on the 20th but should be fully back up to speed by the date you were gonna be in town.

Yes, we will still be there. Even if Katy Perry cancels the concert, I redeemed some free Holiday Inn points and will definitely use them. I'll PM you my contact info, and let you and Philip know some definite times once DW gives me the itinerary closer to the 27th.

 

[cj9200]

Ok, I can handle it when you rub it in about Florida weather, traveling to different countries, etc. But with Mr. Crankypants here at home still learning how to sleep in a crib, this is just cruel.

Don't blame me for you procreating. Normally if I get 4 hours straight, it is a good night's sleep. Nine? A rarity.

You can also hate me for this...

 

[twokids0204]

I just licked my screen...

It doesn't quite taste the same, but surprisingly not to bad...

 

[moose615]

Question for my fellow dads, DD's grandmother on her mothers side passed away last night from lung cancer, she was a very sweet and funny lady but since I have had custody, DD hasn't seen her much, partly due to them moving to FL and GA but they moved back I think in Jan. she saw her once since they moved back. How should I talk to DD about this and I may be wrong but I don't think DD should go to the funeral she's 6 and I think it'll just confuse her.

 

[twokids0204]

Question for my fellow dads, DD's grandmother on her mothers side passed away last night from lung cancer, she was a very sweet and funny lady but since I have had custody, DD hasn't seen her much, partly due to them moving to FL and GA but they moved back I think in Jan. she saw her once since they moved back. How should I talk to DD about this and I may be wrong but I don't think DD should go to the funeral she's 6 and I think it'll just confuse her.

My 2 cents... she (and you) should go to the funeral.

 

[moose615]

My 2 cents... she (and you) should go to the funeral.

Any certain reasoning?

 

[disdadIL]

Happy birthday Nemie. I see again my assassins failed me

 

[disdadIL]

My 2 cents... she (and you) should go to the funeral.

Agree. If someone reached out to tell you this, it matters. Your DD may not understand, but it will help with a grieving process, especially if she encounters questions about the absence of her mother in her life too.

 

[moose615]

My 2 cents... she (and you) should go to the funeral.

Agree. If someone reached out to tell you this, it matters. Your DD may not understand, but it will help with a grieving process, especially if she encounters questions about the absence of her mother in her life too.

To add to it, I know they are asking for donations for cremation so they may not have a full on funeral for monetary reasons.

Sean, I sent you another PM

 

[AirGoofy]

Question for my fellow dads, DD's grandmother on her mothers side passed away last night from lung cancer, she was a very sweet and funny lady but since I have had custody, DD hasn't seen her much, partly due to them moving to FL and GA but they moved back I think in Jan. she saw her once since they moved back. How should I talk to DD about this and I may be wrong but I don't think DD should go to the funeral she's 6 and I think it'll just confuse her.

That is a tough decision. I know there are closure issues, but I think it depends on how close they were. From my experience, I went to my grandmother's funeral when I was closer to 10. I was not close to my grandmother, only having visited her occasionally at the nursing home. I did learn how to behave at funerals, and have taken by children with me to deaths of family members or in-laws funerals.

To add to it, I know they are asking for donations for cremation so they may not have a full on funeral for monetary reasons.

That is another one as well. My family has had its share of funeral money issues, negotiating cattle sales during the visitation. I've also been the sane one and removed my child from crazy inlaws who want children to kiss the deceased goodbye. They don't say that crazy stuff when I'm around.

If you decide to take her, keep it short and try to eliminate the drama. Keep your custody papers close-by and take help with you if possible.

 

[Maroonag1]

That explains it. Thanks Cliff.

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Any time Normie

Question for my fellow dads, DD's grandmother on her mothers side passed away last night from lung cancer, she was a very sweet and funny lady but since I have had custody, DD hasn't seen her much, partly due to them moving to FL and GA but they moved back I think in Jan. she saw her once since they moved back. How should I talk to DD about this and I may be wrong but I don't think DD should go to the funeral she's 6 and I think it'll just confuse her.

Sorry for your loss.

I personally would not take her. Don't hide the fact that she is gone but at that age she is not going to get any closure from a ceremony, and that is not the last memory she needs to have of her.

 

[moose615]

That is a tough decision. I know there are closure issues, but I think it depends on how close they were. From my experience, I went to my grandmother's funeral when I was closer to 10. I was not close to my grandmother, only having visited her occasionally at the nursing home. I did learn how to behave at funerals, and have taken by children with me to deaths of family members or in-laws funerals. That is another one as well. My family has had its share of funeral money issues, negotiating cattle sales during the visitation. I've also been the sane one and removed my child from crazy inlaws who want children to kiss the deceased goodbye. They don't say that crazy stuff when I'm around. If you decide to take her, keep it short and try to eliminate the drama. Keep your custody papers close-by and take help with you if possible.

Any time Normie Sorry for your loss. I personally would not take her. Don't hide the fact that she is gone but at that age she is not going to get any closure from a ceremony, and that is not the last memory she needs to have of her.

Thanks guys for all the thoughts, if this situation isn't a doozy, also found out that DDs mom is pregnant so DDs grandmother passes away and the mom she rarely sees has another one on the way. The plot thickens!

Well anyways....Good Morning How's everyone doing?

 

[cj9200]

Morning guys,

Today we are off to Epcot then the infamous SIL is part of a coral concert at Downtown Disney. Unfortunately she is busy with practice for a big concert at the end of the week and only will have a minute to say hi before she has to leave. We invited her to tea tomorrow but alas, she cannot make it.

Yesterday was another good day. Did a lot of things in the morning, Frontierland was empty early on. The kid and one of the twins were the first people on Splash. Played with my Gopro on BTMR and wore the head strap. Kind of cool even though I looked like a dork. After the MK, the Pirate Princess went with the twins to DHS, then to the AK and ended up the night at Epcot. Four parks in a day.

A couple of pics....

The view from our room at the Holiday Inn



The girls at the California Grill



Construction going on at the hub





The Dwarf's cottage. Mine train was a pretty cool ride bit a but on the short side though (pun not intended).



The Dapper Dans. I remember the guy on the end when he did not have grey hair.



Hope everyone has a great day. I think I will.