Everyone is ditching me...

[Jasperann]

We were suppose to leave yesterday morning for my parents' house for a wedding shower and our departure for the Fort on Sunday. We didn't and we're not. I'll not air my dirty laundry as to why I've had to cancel this trip but within the last 24 hours I've been mad, sad, angry, depressed, but most of all disappointed. Last October I had a situation happen to me that "got my attention." I decided then that I was going to try to be more positive and accept that sometimes things don't work out for a reason. I'm really being tested right now! I'm letting these roller coaster of emotions go with the understanding that WDW and FW will be there when the opportunity arises for me to get back. With cancelling this trip, it will allow us to pay off the boat that DH purchased in December a lot sooner than expected. Looks like I might have my own camper this year after all. I have had my heart set on a hybrid, but I am going to do some MAJOR research on popups. I want something I can pull with my mini-van so that I can go where I want, when I want.

That is so sad. I would probably cry a lot if that happened to us. Everything happens for a reason though. So now you just need to find your reason. (That has gotten me threw so much crap.) Maybe when you schedule to go back everyone will want to go with you. Then you will have even more fun with your whole family.

Good luck with finding the perfect camper for your family. I loved our popup when I was a kid, something about sleeping with out anything below your bed.

 

[DaveInTN]

Ya know Liv, the Lord has a plan! You can't see it yet, but as you said, sometimes things don't work out for a reason. The emotions you described feeling sound an awful lot like mourning. You are mourning the loss of your Fort trip and possibly some other plans as well. It's not a fun process, but your emotions are normal. Also, you had quite a scare in the fall, and it sounds like your outlook on life is evolving. Go with the flow, enjoy each beautiful day and see where this takes you.

Sorry, don't mean to get all "thoughtful" on you! I'll bring this thread back on track.....BEER!

 

[liv luvs disney]

That is so sad. I would probably cry a lot if that happened to us. Everything happens for a reason though. So now you just need to find your reason. (That has gotten me threw so much crap.) Maybe when you schedule to go back everyone will want to go with you. Then you will have even more fun with your whole family.

Good luck with finding the perfect camper for your family. I loved our popup when I was a kid, something about sleeping with out anything below your bed.

Ya know Liv, the Lord has a plan! You can't see it yet, but as you said, sometimes things don't work out for a reason. The emotions you described feeling sound an awful lot like mourning. You are mourning the loss of your Fort trip and possibly some other plans as well. It's not a fun process, but your emotions are normal. Also, you had quite a scare in the fall, and it sounds like your outlook on life is evolving. Go with the flow, enjoy each beautiful day and see where this takes you.

Sorry, don't mean to get all "thoughtful" on you! I'll bring this thread back on track.....BEER!

Thanks ya'll for making me feel better already! Yesterday, I was a wreck and momentarily thought the world was coming to an end. Now that I've settled down, I really do think this is going to be a blessing in disguise. DH is definitely on board with the camper thing now whereas he has been kind of on the fence. Being as I don't work outside the home, I really need his backing on a camper purchase.

 

[Born 2 Fish]

Liv,, we're here for ya girl, Feel free to air out anything ya want.
A wise woman once said something about lemons and tequilla, I forget what it was but it sounded good at the time.


oh almost forgot,,,BEER.

 

[OK GRUMPY]

Olivia, I feel the heart ache. I just wanted to tell you my DH is not a camper but I was raised camping on the weekend and love it. We purchased a pop up and I loved it dearly. Easy to tow all of us could sleep in it, we sold it eventually since you know eventually you will need to up grade. Know we have a ft with slide 5ver. I have made 3 solo trips with it to the Fort. I still don't have my comfort zone like I did with the pop up but its coming! Good Luck with your search! Everything works out for a reason!

 

[agnes!]

This is off-topic to this thread, but DaveInTN, what IS that in your avatar picture?!? I can't quite make it out...

agnes!

 

[ftwildernessguy]

This is off-topic to this thread, but DaveInTN, what IS that in your avatar picture?!? I can't quite make it out...

agnes!

I have a copy of a poster which may explain her arrest and subsequent incarceration. I will ask Bobby if it is indeed true when we meet up at the house warming at Don Wallace's place. Just as an aside, don't tell Deb about the party. It seems there are some hard feelings between her and Don.

 

[DaveInTN]

This is off-topic to this thread, but DaveInTN, what IS that in your avatar picture?!? I can't quite make it out...

agnes!

Yeah, I had a little run in with Ms. White on my last trip to the World. We had a scuffle, and I had to call the cops on her.

Dopey bailed her out.

 

[stacktester]

Olivia, Has your husband not heard the comment, if momma ain't happy nobody's happy? He better hurry up and turn that boat into a camper lol.

 

[liv luvs disney]

Liv,, we're here for ya girl, Feel free to air out anything ya want.
A wise woman once said something about lemons and tequilla, I forget what it was but it sounded good at the time.

oh almost forgot,,,BEER.

Frank, It's good to have friends that accept me for the drama queen that I can sometimes be.

Olivia, I feel the heart ache. I just wanted to tell you my DH is not a camper but I was raised camping on the weekend and love it. We purchased a pop up and I loved it dearly. Easy to tow all of us could sleep in it, we sold it eventually since you know eventually you will need to up grade. Know we have a ft with slide 5ver. I have made 3 solo trips with it to the Fort. I still don't have my comfort zone like I did with the pop up but its coming! Good Luck with your search! Everything works out for a reason!

I hope my situation turns out like yours.

If I had to cancel my trip, I would be feeling like the world was coming to an end too. If you get your camper out of it, then that will be something good that has come from it. We're pulling for you!

If all else fails... open a beer... or two...

Oh I WILL get a camper.

I have a copy of a poster which may explain her arrest and subsequent incarceration. I will ask Bobby if it is indeed true when we meet up at the house warming at Don Wallace's place. Just as an aside, don't tell Deb about the party. It seems there are some hard feelings between her and Don.

Bobby AND Don Wallace...you really do run with an elite crowd.

Yeah, I had a little run in with Ms. White on my last trip to the World. We had a scuffle, and I had to call the cops on her.

Dopey bailed her out.

Sorry I will be unable to deliver your message to Snow now, Dave.

Olivia, Has your husband not heard the comment, if momma ain't happy nobody's happy? He better hurry up and turn that boat into a camper lol.

You've got it Donnie, so why are you divorced?

 

[stacktester]

Something about golfing lol. Wonder what she would've said when I was buying a camper and headed to Disney. Just makes me realize being single has it's advantages lol.

 

[mamaloya]

Something about golfing lol. Wonder what she would've said when I was buying a camper and headed to Disney. Just makes me realize being single has it's advantages lol.

Donnie, if I meet a guy with a camper heading to disney I just MIGHT marry him. LOL (well, maybe I will just use him for a trip to disney and ditch him when we get back)

 

[mamaloya]

We were suppose to leave yesterday morning for my parents' house for a wedding shower and our departure for the Fort on Sunday. We didn't and we're not. I'll not air my dirty laundry as to why I've had to cancel this trip but within the last 24 hours I've been mad, sad, angry, depressed, but most of all disappointed. Last October I had a situation happen to me that "got my attention." I decided then that I was going to try to be more positive and accept that sometimes things don't work out for a reason. I'm really being tested right now! I'm letting these roller coaster of emotions go with the understanding that WDW and FW will be there when the opportunity arises for me to get back. With cancelling this trip, it will allow us to pay off the boat that DH purchased in December a lot sooner than expected. Looks like I might have my own camper this year after all. I have had my heart set on a hybrid, but I am going to do some MAJOR research on popups. I want something I can pull with my mini-van so that I can go where I want, when I want.

I hate it when that happens!!! It will work out though. It always does and most often better than we hoped for. Thank God for unanswered prayer sometimes.

As for a popup and minivan. Double check the tow capacity of your minivan. Most are only rated to 2500 or 3500 lbs. That is why I like my Astro, rated to 5200. I wish Chevy still made them.

I love my popup. We paid cash for a new one in 2005. We then traded it in for a trailer that we had payments on and I could not keep after the marriage ended. It was great. You may want to look for one with a king bed on one end, full on the other, dinette with bed and an additional sofa bed. I hated putting the dinette up and down. You can put one kid on the full and one on the sofa bed, no fights. It would be also nice to have a potty for middle of the night issues. An outdoor shower will also be a saving grace from time to time. Those are the only 2 things I wished we had gotten. I also wished we had gotten one with an indoor/outdoor stove as I preferred cooking outside.

Start looking at popups now. It will take your mind off your loss of the trip and whatever else is going on.