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[budamacdvcr]

Well I did a bit more trip planning over the weekend.
Bought tickets for MNSSHP on 24th August, it will be a bit of a do-over since the last one we went to, we were over an hour late getting to it (I foolishly planned it for check in day and room wasn't ready).
I've also decided to try renting a car for most of the trip. My usual trips have been a week at a rental home, with a car, and we do "the dark side" park and shopping, then our next week was on site at Disney. This trip will be shorter, so only staying on site. But the ladies still want a couple half days worth of shopping, so I figured for the convenience instead of doing taxi/Uber I would just rent a car to get off site, and also use it instead of the Disney buses. I know several people who swear by having a car on site and don't like the wait for buses. I'll see if this is worth it. And yes, I know about the extra parking fee at the Disney resorts now. Definitely made me think hard about getting a car.

I hate the buses. Its mainly why we try and stay on the monorail. We had a car when we stayed at Saratoga and Art of Animation. Still convinced it was the right decision. I think we are gonna get a car for the AK section of the vacation and then drop it back when we get back from Vero. That way I can leave 2 cases at the Poly for storage and rent a little car, rather than the wallet hoover I normally have to get for 4 people, 4 large cases plus carry ons.

Here's food for thought that I plan on leveraging on upcoming trip - Mini-Vans. Did one when there in Feb with DW to test it out. They are aligned with Lyft, seats up to 6, Disney employee drivers and is $25 per trip anywhere on property and they deliver you right by the park bus stops. Now $25 a trip you say? Combined with monorail, walking / boats (staying at BWV) I figure right about 6-8 of these trips to avoid buses (if I get them at park close) so max is around $200 for 7 days compared to rental car cost, parking cost, extra time parking (MK) not to mention driving after a few adult beverages. We'll see how it goes but I'm thinking this may be golden for us.

Good for y'all. Drink all the rum and have fun storming the castle.

Thanks and will do

Better than yesterday not as good as tomorrow.

Great to hear there Bacon Boss

First world problems!

Have an awesome trip and I hope to see plenty of pictures.

Thanks and may have to see pics over on the other site as phone and the boards are such a pain for pics but will see what I can do.

 

[Cinderella's Fella]

Thanks Randall. There is still a month for me to chicken out. What's the prognosis time on your recovery?

I have the summer off. Due back to work Sept 12th. ...but, now I need my right hip replaced. Not sure how'll I work that out.

 

[RodBelding]

Here's food for thought that I plan on leveraging on upcoming trip - Mini-Vans. Did one when there in Feb with DW to test it out. They are aligned with Lyft, seats up to 6, Disney employee drivers and is $25 per trip anywhere on property and they deliver you right by the park bus stops. Now $25 a trip you say? Combined with monorail, walking / boats (staying at BWV) I figure right about 6-8 of these trips to avoid buses (if I get them at park close) so max is around $200 for 7 days compared to rental car cost, parking cost, extra time parking (MK) not to mention driving after a few adult beverages. We'll see how it goes but I'm thinking this may be golden for us.

We used these quite a bit in March. I was staying at AK-Jambo and when we were at any other park late at night, it was so much better than waiting for a bus. We also used it to go resort-resort. Price was a bit high, but the drivers are great, the cars are nice (and air-conditioned to a very cool temp!), so we were big fans. If you don't mind swinging the $25 each time, I highly recommend.

I have the summer off. Due back to work Sept 12th. ...but, now I need my right hip replaced. Not sure how'll I work that out.

What is the timeline for that one?

 

[cj9200]

Good matches this afternoon. Neither came out the way I wanted but enjoyed watching them.

A choice between running twenty-six miles at O-Dark-30 in January or heading out for a dream-job in Hawaii...
Yeah, that must have been a tough choice.

Tougher choice was skipping her college roommate's wedding late September.

yep. they take them into a victorian classroom, have a normal school day except they use slate and chalk, and blackboards. they can only have a dry roll, apple and water for lunch. the full 9 yards. the boy loved it.

Now that is cool. I like reenactment stuff like that.

Happy Tuesday. My surgery is scheduled for August 1. That avoids enough scheduling entanglements and gives me the three weeks off if I need them to recover. However, I imagine I'll be back to the office on light duty, which is my whole job.

And hopefully the last one going under the knife for a while. Good luck on the surgery.

I have the summer off. Due back to work Sept 12th. ...but, now I need my right hip replaced. Not sure how'll I work that out.

Jesus Cristo, I spoke too soon.

What is the timeline for that one?

What Paul said.

 

[pkondz]

Happy Tuesday. My surgery is scheduled for August 1. That avoids enough scheduling entanglements and gives me the three weeks off if I need them to recover. However, I imagine I'll be back to the office on light duty, which is my whole job.

But... it’s scheduled. That had to be a bit of a relief?

I did that today when I put gas in the car. Powerball for tomorrow. I'm already counting my winnings.

It’s practically a lock!

 

[budamacdvcr]

OK I'm think we need a separate Topic string called the Med Dads, WTH with all the surgeries, yikes! And I'm pretty sure I'm one of the older gentlemen around here, you guys are scaring me.

Happy Tuesday. My surgery is scheduled for August 1. That avoids enough scheduling entanglements and gives me the three weeks off if I need them to recover. However, I imagine I'll be back to the office on light duty, which is my whole job.

Missed that earlier, sorry to hear but good that you have it scheduled so you can get it fixed.

I have the summer off. Due back to work Sept 12th. ...but, now I need my right hip replaced. Not sure how'll I work that out.

What the ............. dang Randall, this is all a bit much don;t ya think? Prayers

 

[declansdad]

I have the summer off. Due back to work Sept 12th. ...but, now I need my right hip replaced. Not sure how'll I work that out.

Yikes that's not good. Depending on how they do it that can be a bit of a recovery.

 

[docsoliday1]

Can't in any way speak for what experience you'll have, but for some reason we've always had rather bad luck dealing with DisTrans in the past. I started doing most of my own driving a couple of visits ago and for me it's been a vast improvement. There are caveats in my favor though: a) we normally drive down anyway so the car is already on site & b) I'm particularly good at dealing with maps, directions and the quirks of driving anyway so getting around down there is pretty straight forward. Depending on what kind of hopping or plans we have, monorails and boats (and maybe a bus or two) get used from time to time, but for the main trips from resort to the parks, D.Springs and side attractions I do the chauffeuring.

I see your point. The only problem for me is MK...parking, then tram, then monorail or boat. The waits for that tend to be worse than the bus to MK.
I like the submersive nature of Disney and part of that is transportation at Disney...being able to park the car and let someone else deal with the idiots. I like being able to check in and not have to do anything except vacation. On the other hand, I've had some really bad bus waits, so driving this next time might be an option.

Not a bad motto...
Certainly a positive one.

I like it!

I've succeeded in not actually encountering any spoilers to date, but I'm quite aware of a general disappointment that is out there for this one. I've tried to like the newer stuff as well, but I'm just the wrong age for it. The original hit when I was in my early teens and has pretty much colored my outlook on all the rest.

I guess that's my issue as well. I was a teen when the first one hit as well and although I've tried to give them a chance, the only one I've liked of the "new" stuff was rogue one. Initially I didn't think we needed a movie about HOW the plans were obtained and it was just a huge money grab. I admit, I liked that one. I kinda liked seeing the back story about how Darth Vader became Darth Vader, but some of that was even not so fun to watch.

Oh, the bank-notes have been whooshing out of my pockets quite fluidly this year; just not in Florida.
Spent a decent chunk taking my better half down to NoLa, but it was a great outing and worth it.
The upcoming venture will be out to the PacNW and since the airfare was a gift I could hardly say no to the venture.

Didn't you have a new AC replacement as well? I'm doing that now for one of my units, so a lot of whooshing here as well. I've never been to NOLA and ironically, when I was TDY at Keesler AFB (Biloxi, MS) for training a few times, it was only about an hour away.

 

[AirGoofy]

Here's food for thought that I plan on leveraging on upcoming trip - Mini-Vans. Did one when there in Feb with DW to test it out. They are aligned with Lyft, seats up to 6, Disney employee drivers and is $25 per trip anywhere on property and they deliver you right by the park bus stops. Now $25 a trip you say? Combined with monorail, walking / boats (staying at BWV) I figure right about 6-8 of these trips to avoid buses (if I get them at park close) so max is around $200 for 7 days compared to rental car cost, parking cost, extra time parking (MK) not to mention driving after a few adult beverages. We'll see how it goes but I'm thinking this may be golden for us.
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i thought about those as well. We usually walk to Epcot and DHS, so it would just be MK, AK, and DS. Although, I really don't care to much for the new DS, so I'd be fine not going there.

I have the summer off. Due back to work Sept 12th. ...but, now I need my right hip replaced. Not sure how'll I work that out.

Well, that stinks. FIL had the one hip replacement, and he seems.to be doing well enough.

Good matches this afternoon.

And hopefully the last one going under the knife for a while. Good luck on the surgery.
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Thanks. I watched the Argentina match. Messi just trying to play 1 man game. I didn't care who won though, but was exciting.

But... it’s scheduled. That had to be a bit of a relief?

!

Kinda. I'm still hoping I can heal myself before that. But, my knee hurts all the time right now, so maybe it's time. Maybe.

OK I'm think we need a separate Topic string called the Med Dads, WTH with all the surgeries, yikes! And I'm pretty sure I'm one of the older gentlemen around here, you guys are scaring me.

Missed that earlier, sorry to hear but good that you have it scheduled so you can get it fixed

We are the walking wounded. I'm just hoping it is fixed and i can play tennis again.

 

[Disney Commando]

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I have the summer off. Due back to work Sept 12th. ...but, now I need my right hip replaced. Not sure how'll I work that out.

It's almost like getting a car fixed, 1st you need struts (knees) then it's the stabilizer bar (back) then they want to do ball joints (hips) Get a front end aliment (rehab) and you'll be golden for 50,000 miles (50 Yrs)

 

[Disney Commando]

Without even really trying I think I have planned out my son's 13th B-day at WDW as a Great day. I have a ADR as he requested for lunch at Teppen Edo plus Fps for his 3 favorite rides at Epcot before that they are TT, Living With The Land & Figment, we will be back at the resort by 4pm. But what he does not know is that we are also going that night 7-11 to do one of the 16 Glo nights at Typhoon Lagoon ..

 

[Cinderella's Fella]

What is the timeline for that one?

Jodi says soon.

 

[Cinderella's Fella]

Good Morning Dads, I worked up a new DISDad song, I hope you like it.

DISDad Man

Coming to you on a disney road
Good fun, I got a train load
And when you get it, you got imagination
Don't worry, 'cause I'm coming

I'm a DISDad Man
I'm a DISDad Man
I'm a DISDad Man (come on!)
I'm a DISDad Man

And that ain't all

Got what I got the Fastpass way
And I make it better, each and every day
So buddy, said don't you fret
'Cause you ain't seen nothing yet

I'm a DISDad Man
I'm a DISDad Man
I'm a DISDad Man
I'm a DISDad Man, oh

I was brought up on Main street, yes sir
I learned how to ADR before I could eat
I was educated at Epcot
When I start Dole Whipping, oh I can't stop

I'm a DISDad Man
I'm a DISDad Man
I'm a DISDad Man (yeah!)
I'm a DISDad Man

Just grab the Bacon and I'll pull you in
Give you fun and be your disfriend
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (yeah!)

I'm talking about a DISDad Man
I'm a DISDad Man
(And you're a) DISDad Man
DISDad Man (oh lord)
DISDad Man
(I'm a) DISDad Man
(And you're a) DISDad Man
(And you're a) DISDad Man

 

[budamacdvcr]

Top O the Mornin Dads! Got a busy weekend as we are celebrating Inlaws 65th Anniversary and DS 21st birthday a week early at home so the Inlaws can celebrate it as we will be at DaWorld the week of, the weekend before and the weekend after his actual birthday.

Without even really trying I think I have planned out my son's 13th B-day at WDW as a Great day. I have a ADR as he requested for lunch at Teppen Edo plus Fps for his 3 favorite rides at Epcot before that they are TT, Living With The Land & Figment, we will be back at the resort by 4pm. But what he does not know is that we are also going that night 7-11 to do one of the 16 Glo nights at Typhoon Lagoon ..

Nice plans and great way to celebrate him becoming a teen!

Jodi says soon.

And what Jodi says goes! She's the boss

Good Morning Dads, I worked up a new DISDad song, I hope you like it.

DISDad Man

Coming to you on a disney road
Good fun, I got a train load
And when you get it, you got imagination
Don't worry, 'cause I'm coming

I'm a DISDad Man
I'm a DISDad Man
I'm a DISDad Man (come on!)
I'm a DISDad Man

And that ain't all

Got what I got the Fastpass way
And I make it better, each and every day
So buddy, said don't you fret
'Cause you ain't seen nothing yet

I'm a DISDad Man
I'm a DISDad Man
I'm a DISDad Man
I'm a DISDad Man, oh

I was brought up on Main street, yes sir
I learned how to ADR before I could eat
I was educated at Epcot
When I start Dole Whipping, oh I can't stop

I'm a DISDad Man
I'm a DISDad Man
I'm a DISDad Man (yeah!)
I'm a DISDad Man

Just grab the Bacon and I'll pull you in
Give you fun and be your disfriend
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (yeah!)

I'm talking about a DISDad Man
I'm a DISDad Man
(And you're a) DISDad Man
DISDad Man (oh lord)
DISDad Man
(I'm a) DISDad Man
(And you're a) DISDad Man
(And you're a) DISDad Man

Does this go to an existing song beat / melody?

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

yep. they take them into a victorian classroom, have a normal school day except they use slate and chalk, and blackboards. they can only have a dry roll, apple and water for lunch. the full 9 yards. the boy loved it.

They got a whole apple? Living pretty high up on the Dickensian hog there.
Sounds like a really interesting history lesson. I like it.

Happy Tuesday. My surgery is scheduled for August 1. That avoids enough scheduling entanglements and gives me the three weeks off if I need them to recover. However, I imagine I'll be back to the office on light duty, which is my whole job.

Well at least it's scheduled so you know what to expect.
My overlords wrote me out for six weeks for my spine procedure, but I ended up being required to work from home nearly half of those recovery days.

Typical...

Stay at a deluxe resort, walk or monorail to some theme parks, and limit to just a few bus rides.

Ahhh, the life of CJ... Errr... I mean Norm.
Yeah, that's it...
The life of Norm

I have the summer off. Due back to work Sept 12th. ...but, now I need my right hip replaced. Not sure how'll I work that out.

If it's not one joint, it's another...
(so to speak)

What say you heal up form this one first
And be quick about it.

Tougher choice was skipping her college roommate's wedding late September.

Now that would be a difficult choice.
Congrats to both of the gals, but unfortunate timing to be sure.

I see your point. The only problem for me is MK...parking, then tram, then monorail or boat. The waits for that tend to be worse than the bus to MK.
I like the submersive nature of Disney and part of that is transportation at Disney...being able to park the car and let someone else deal with the idiots. I like being able to check in and not have to do anything except vacation. On the other hand, I've had some really bad bus waits, so driving this next time might be an option.

Also valid points, and I agree flatly that it's not everyone's best option.
Also agree that it works best (time wise) at places other than the TTC.

But, here's my reasoning on that (and again, it's what works for me)...
The TTC process does take time, but for us it's mostly about getting back to the resort .
After a long day on your feet at the MK, standing stationary in a line that is at least four of five buses deep and then standing stationary on that over-packed bus is physically more painful than it is if I can keep moving and sit down a few times on the way. There are generally much shorter lines for the ferry/monorail and trams (and they all carry larger loads then a single bus), so less time just standing in one spot there. I also "stand" a better better chance of getting a seat while were on those so more time to rest the aching joints. But I also kind'a see them as attractions unto themselves and from my first visit back in early 72 they were an integral part of the experience. That also makes me more tolerant of the time factor. going in I'm less patient of course ('cause everyone want's to get to the Magic), but we're usually out front waiting for rope drop even when traveling via the TTC so it's not that much of a consideration.

Didn't you have a new AC replacement as well? I'm doing that now for one of my units, so a lot of whooshing here as well. I've never been to NOLA and ironically, when I was TDY at Keesler AFB (Biloxi, MS) for training a few times, it was only about an hour away.

Yes, yes I did.
That was a whole lot of whooshing all at one crack too.

I'd never been to NoLa either and it was on DW's bucket list so it was time to get it done.
We really enjoyed the outing (and the other stops along the road in and back)
Don't know that I'd live down there, but I'd certainly go back for a visit.
(We also really enjoyed driving US-90 through MS; consider that one of the highlight of the road trip)

Without even really trying I think I have planned out my son's 13th B-day at WDW as a Great day. I have a ADR as he requested for lunch at Teppen Edo plus Fps for his 3 favorite rides at Epcot before that they are TT, Living With The Land & Figment, we will be back at the resort by 4pm. But what he does not know is that we are also going that night 7-11 to do one of the 16 Glo nights at Typhoon Lagoon ..

Now that sound's like a great day to be had.
You done good on the plan, there.

Good Morning Dads, I worked up a new DISDad song, I hope you like it.

DISDad Man

Coming to you on a disney road
Good fun, I got a train load
And when you get it, you got imagination
Don't worry, 'cause I'm coming

I'm a DISDad Man
I'm a DISDad Man
I'm a DISDad Man (come on!)
I'm a DISDad Man

And that ain't all

Got what I got the Fastpass way
And I make it better, each and every day
So buddy, said don't you fret
'Cause you ain't seen nothing yet

I'm a DISDad Man
I'm a DISDad Man
I'm a DISDad Man
I'm a DISDad Man, oh

I was brought up on Main street, yes sir
I learned how to ADR before I could eat
I was educated at Epcot
When I start Dole Whipping, oh I can't stop

I'm a DISDad Man
I'm a DISDad Man
I'm a DISDad Man (yeah!)
I'm a DISDad Man

Just grab the Bacon and I'll pull you in
Give you fun and be your disfriend
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (yeah!)

I'm talking about a DISDad Man
I'm a DISDad Man
(And you're a) DISDad Man
DISDad Man (oh lord)
DISDad Man
(I'm a) DISDad Man
(And you're a) DISDad Man
(And you're a) DISDad Man

I believe Isaac Hayes would be pleased with the update to his lyric.
Now if we could just get Sam and Dave to record it.

 

[declansdad]

Morning all,

Time for more World Cup action; let's see how many hand balls don't get called today.

Randall, could you do a recording of the updated song so we could give it a listen?

 

[cj9200]

Enjoying the he11 out of the World Cup. This morning, mostly watching Sweden/Mexico but checking in occasionally Germany/Korea.

Kinda. I'm still hoping I can heal myself before that. But, my knee hurts all the time right now, so maybe it's time. Maybe.

You've got a little time to see but if it doesn't get remarkably better then have the surgery.

Without even really trying I think I have planned out my son's 13th B-day at WDW as a Great day. I have a ADR as he requested for lunch at Teppen Edo plus Fps for his 3 favorite rides at Epcot before that they are TT, Living With The Land & Figment, we will be back at the resort by 4pm. But what he does not know is that we are also going that night 7-11 to do one of the 16 Glo nights at Typhoon Lagoon ..

Great trip, he is going to love it.

Top O the Mornin Dads! Got a busy weekend as we are celebrating Inlaws 65th Anniversary and DS 21st birthday a week early at home so the Inlaws can celebrate it as we will be at DaWorld the week of, the weekend before and the weekend after his actual birthday.

Sounds like a weekend of celebration. You taking your son out for a legal adult beverage?

And what Jodi says goes! She's the boss

Truer words have never been written.

Now that would be a difficult choice.
Congrats to both of the gals, but unfortunate timing to be sure.

Yea, she is a bit upset about that. Would be tough about 2 weeks into your employment and ask the boss if you can have a few days off. Never mind the expense flying back over here.

They got a whole apple? Living pretty high up on the Dickensian hog there.

Good one.

Time for more World Cup action; let's see how many hand balls don't get called today.

I think we just had our first one already.

 

[declansdad]

Enjoying the he11 out of the World Cup. This morning, mostly watching Sweden/Mexico but checking in occasionally Germany/Korea.

I think we just had our first one already.

I've got the Germany/SK match one in the office but not paying complete attention. I haven't heard the announcer mention any in this one yet.

 

[cj9200]

I've got the Germany/SK match one in the office but not paying complete attention. I haven't heard the announcer mention any in this one yet.

Mexico

 

[londontime]

Afternoon boys, it's getting a bit sticky for the Germans at the minute. Hey ho, I'll try and hold back the tears. It will probably change though.
Beautiful day again in London, 30c.

Hope your recovery time is quick and that both of us can play tennis at WDW when we next meet up.

I might have some coaching to try and make my swing less dynamic, I think I need to play more flat footed.

My surgery is scheduled for August 1

I'm sure we will revisit at the time, but good luck with that bud.

I'm with you on the Last Jedi and the Avengers

Frankly, I couldn't care less about either of them, or the original Star Wars films. Unpopular view in this group, I know.

Mini-Vans

This is the way, I think. Your trip with the young un sounds awesome mate.

Good Morning Dads, I worked up a new DISDad song, I hope you like it.

Nice one.. Sounds like you are as stir crazy as me.

They got a whole apple? Living pretty high up on the Dickensian hog there.
Sounds like a really interesting history lesson. I like it.

We are pretty big on our history here in the East End. From the Industrial revolution, the world's port, and through the Blitz, we try and instill the spirit and the pride. I agree though mate, a whole apple is just spoiling him.

Also valid points, and I agree flatly that it's not everyone's best option.
Also agree that it works best (time wise) at places other than the TTC.

This is mainly why we bought into the Poly. 2 stops to MK, Walk back from TTC from Epcot. DHS we get the boat and Epcot monorail, so the only bus to AK.

I have a ADR as he requested for lunch at Teppen Edo plus Fps for his 3 favorite rides at Epcot before that they are TT, Living With The Land & Figment

Sounds like a great day. We've never tried Teppen Edo.

Have a good day chaps.