DIS/DISUnplugged/Dreams December Event Info DISapalooza

[wildfan1473]

You know, I've been thinking.

Why is it the podcast cruise gets its own board, but DAP doesn't? We have enough DAP threads around here to warrant it....

Just thinking out loud I'll go back to cleaning the bathroom now....

 

[aspen37]

Terri-

Please understand, I type this with no malice in my heart but I can't just read it anymore.

When I have a student in my office that is distraught over an issue, I help them as they have come to me for help but, if they are there everyday, seeking my attention, I know something else is not right. I am happy to be a semi-active participant in these boards and share a common love but if someone does not reply to my thread or share in my joy or pain, or quote what I have said, I put on my big girl panties and deal. I can't be hurt as the attention is on other things. It is not all about me, it is not all about my issue.

It appears that if you do not get attention from your posts (regardless on content) you are not happy. Shouldn't the joy be intrinsic? It can be off putting to look for so much attention.

That being said, almost four years ago, I lost my best friend, my mom, to a damn hospital mistake. It was the single most catastrophic thing that has ever happened to me. It has changed my inner core forever. I know what it is like to not have the ability to feel whole again.

I am sorry for your pain, but please, can you take it down just a few pegs? I want to feel for you and wish you support but the almost "requirement" is too much for me.

Kristin

Amen!

 

[*NikkiBell*]

OK...so I just found out some bad news:

My grandmother is not doing so good. THe family doesn't expect her to live out the rest of the year...

One of my really good friends was hit by a drunk driver last night....we don't know if they're goin make it thru.....

So...I'll be here...but not here today. If I ask the same questions or give a stupid answer to something...please forgive me...at least for today

Thank You.

I'm sorry to hear this.

Did I do something to upset anyone on here today???

I guess the joke's on me today....thanks

I want to second what Kristin said above. Terri, please do not take this as an attack, insult, or rudeness because that is 100% not my intent. I do think that people can be a bit put off by posts like this. They are clearly for the purpose of getting responses from other people or what others might term "attention-seeking." In my opinion, this is very unattractive and does not make me want to get to know the person any better. I am sure others feel this way.

This discussion has happened numerous times during the summer and it is becoming cliche. In order to fit right in, one has to be genuine, participate, and not take it to heart if not every post is personally addressed in a reply. It doesn't mean that people are mad at you or do not want to speak to you. It concerns me that you get this upset if people do not respond to every post you make. I'm not quite sure why you feel this way, but it is troublesome to me. When I was in college, I had a roommate who was the same exact way in "the real world." She eventually had to go to a doctor because she was having problems internally and could not find happiness unless she was validated by other people. Please strive to find joy in your real life away from the computer screen. You need to find ways to make yourself happy on the inside and not fret over whether or not people respond to you on a message board.

Sometimes overly excited posts (lots of caps, exclamation points, IM speak, etc.) online can also put others off. If you look at the Internet Pet Peeves thread, a lot of people talked about the overuse of certain terms like "LMAO," "ROFL," and so on. I can see that this might be the case with some of your replies.

I'm sorry to hear that you are going through a rough time right now. God knows I am experiencing that myself. However, we are two extremely different people in that you like to post about your pain and I become very quiet and withdrawn. I think it all depends on what a person is comfortable with and how they want to portray themselves. I hope that you find peace and comfort in the very near future.

 

[YellowMickeyPonchos]

LOL - I'll be 41 on Saturday!

Got you beat..... 43 on Sunday the 6th!

 

[Minnie Lor]

You know, I've been thinking.

Why is it the podcast cruise gets its own board, but DAP doesn't? We have enough DAP threads around here to warrant it....

Just thinking out loud I'll go back to cleaning the bathroom now....

I've been thinking that for awhile. I'm sure people that aren't going to DAP would love to see al of the threads go somewhere else where they didn't have to look at them.

Now, you're going to guilt me into cleaning DH's bathroom. Normally I wait for the podcast to get thru the yucky chores.

 

[katscradle]

Got you beat..... 43 on Sunday the 6th!

I have you both beat as I turn 43 on the 19th of July.

Happy birthday to both of you.

 

[TheBeadPirate]

You know, I've been thinking.

Why is it the podcast cruise gets its own board, but DAP doesn't? We have enough DAP threads around here to warrant it....

Just thinking out loud I'll go back to cleaning the bathroom now....

I've been thinking that for awhile. I'm sure people that aren't going to DAP would love to see al of the threads go somewhere else where they didn't have to look at them.

Now, you're going to guilt me into cleaning DH's bathroom. Normally I wait for the podcast to get thru the yucky chores.

I'm doing the kitchen...... including the oven and cleaning out the fridge.....anyone wanna come help?

 

[wildfan1473]

I've been thinking that for awhile. I'm sure people that aren't going to DAP would love to see al of the threads go somewhere else where they didn't have to look at them.

Now, you're going to guilt me into cleaning DH's bathroom. Normally I wait for the podcast to get thru the yucky chores.

I just couldn't put it off anymore....it's the boys' bathroom, and it was getting to a point where you need a haz/mat suit to go in there

I mean, really, how hard is it to aim at the toilet!!!

 

[katscradle]

I just couldn't put it off anymore....it's the boys' bathroom, and it was getting to a point where you need a haz/mat suit to go in there

I mean, really, how hard is it to aim at the toilet!!!

That is precisely why I got one of those handheld steam cleaners.
I think they need to clean the toilet a few times, then maybe their aim will get better, I doubt it but I can dream.

 

[jeanigor]

I just couldn't put it off anymore....it's the boys' bathroom, and it was getting to a point where you need a haz/mat suit to go in there

I mean, really, how hard is it to aim at the toilet!!!

That is precisely why I got one of those handheld steam cleaners.
I think they need to clean the toilet a few times, then maybe their aim will get better, I doubt it but I can dream.

I ain't as easy as you'd think!

 

[jeanigor]

Sometimes the parquet needs watering.

 

[YellowMickeyPonchos]

Okay... I'm just catching up on things. This is an extremely long thread!

If I can throw my two cents in as someone who has just read all of this and not been an active part, I will.

Let me tell my story...

I came to these boards last summer. Found the show after I was laid off and never played on the boards until a friend had a WDW hotel question that I actually couldn't answer. I had a lot of time on my hands and decided to explore the boards.

Now the regulars on the boards know me a bit, now, but they didn't know me from Adam then. I jumped in, but cautiously for the most part. Maybe it's because I'm older or because I've stepped on my tounge in the past, but I kept that in mind each time I posted. It's so easy to get caught up in the excitement of new people, new friends, and watching them all have fun, but it's even easier to forget these folks have been together for several years and have already developed personal, tangible, physical friendships - not just cyberspace ones.here

Where I'm going with this is that my best advice to anyone, including Terrie, would be to relax, listen to what people are saying and remember it, because in any aspect of life, Internet, parents, kids, school, teachers, etc., people hate it when you ask the same question more than once. They feel like you aren't listening.

Once you listen and explore further on your own, come back to the group and share. You'll be surprised what you have to offer that othersmight not know and you can all grow together and become part of each other's lives!

 

[exwdwcm]

All great comments guys......well except about maybe missing your target in the bathroom.....but that is another story. right?

I agree, it is difficult to come on this board because it is a tight knit group, whether it is cyber-friendships or those made in real life on the cruise, local city meets or other trips. It definitely can be very intimidating, i will admit that as someone who is shy and has a hard time fitting in. It might seem like a clique, but really, these guys are willing to open their arms to anyone who asks.

But folks here are super nice- if you give them a chance and just don't go overboard. Terrie- I have to agree, it almost seems like you were trying too hard maybe......and you really don't have to. Folks will love you just the same. You seem like a great person with a lot to offer, let that come through instead. I think folks might have been a bit put off by the 'trying too hard' thing. Not everyone responds to all my posts or threads. Yes, I admit i am a little giddy when they do, but I am not disappointed when they do not. Heck, i just skim a lot of the threads and don't even catch every post.

I think many of us were also genuinely trying to help answer questions and give tips on how to book your trip so you can come to DAP with a good price, but then you would always sort of 'fall through' with a back and forth 'not sure i can make it or not' and i think people got frustrated by that. We definitely all understand having to struggle to get/save the money to come out, whether to DAP or something else, but not everyone wants to hear about it when they are trying to help.

Please don't take anything anyone here has said badly- IF they didn't care, they wouldn't have said anything at all.

 

[shellyminnie]

I just couldn't put it off anymore....it's the boys' bathroom, and it was getting to a point where you need a haz/mat suit to go in there

I mean, really, how hard is it to aim at the toilet!!!

That is precisely why I got one of those handheld steam cleaners.
I think they need to clean the toilet a few times, then maybe their aim will get better, I doubt it but I can dream.

I ain't as easy as you'd think!

Sometimes the parquet needs watering.

Since we are talking about this, I have a funny story to share and I'm going to try to make it board friendly.

We have an 86lb male lab/shepard mix named Cody who had "the sugery" at 6 months old. However, every once in awhile, something gets him going and its quite funny to watch (he is particularly fond of my sister's leg). Anyway, tonight he had trouble relaxing after getting excited and stayed "excited" for about 5-10 minutes. He was so funny walking around the house trying to figure out what was going on and trying to figure out why I was laughing so hard!! He's ok now, but man was that a sight!!

 

[katscradle]

I ain't as easy as you'd think!

Sometimes the parquet needs watering.

O.K. so your not easy, but my parquet does not need watering.

 

[*NikkiBell*]

Since we are talking about this, I have a funny story to share and I'm going to try to make it board friendly.

We have an 86lb male lab/shepard mix named Cody who had "the sugery" at 6 months old. However, every once in awhile, something gets him going and its quite funny to watch (he is particularly fond of my sister's leg). Anyway, tonight he had trouble relaxing after getting excited and stayed "excited" for about 5-10 minutes. He was so funny walking around the house trying to figure out what was going on and trying to figure out why I was laughing so hard!! He's ok now, but man was that a sight!!

EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!

 

[exwdwcm]

Since we are talking about this, I have a funny story to share and I'm going to try to make it board friendly.

We have an 86lb male lab/shepard mix named Cody who had "the sugery" at 6 months old. However, every once in awhile, something gets him going and its quite funny to watch (he is particularly fond of my sister's leg). Anyway, tonight he had trouble relaxing after getting excited and stayed "excited" for about 5-10 minutes. He was so funny walking around the house trying to figure out what was going on and trying to figure out why I was laughing so hard!! He's ok now, but man was that a sight!!

thanks Shelly- i needed a good laugh at the end of the day! This is why we only will have female dogs!

 

[Minnie Lor]

thanks Shelly- i needed a good laugh at the end of the day! This is why we only will have female dogs!

Exactly!! We had a male lab that showed his "lipstick" often enough. yick

 

[IWISHFORDISNEY]

Oh Shelly that is funny. My husband had to put our MinPin in the sink one time. Well he is short and the lipstick was on the floor. Nasty and looked painful. Poor pooch.

 

[kab407]

Since we are talking about this, I have a funny story to share and I'm going to try to make it board friendly.

We have an 86lb male lab/shepard mix named Cody who had "the sugery" at 6 months old. However, every once in awhile, something gets him going and its quite funny to watch (he is particularly fond of my sister's leg). Anyway, tonight he had trouble relaxing after getting excited and stayed "excited" for about 5-10 minutes. He was so funny walking around the house trying to figure out what was going on and trying to figure out why I was laughing so hard!! He's ok now, but man was that a sight!!

Shelly, I love you!!!

I've been working on a report all day. I'm tired but need to finish off a few things before calling it a night. This is just what I needed!!