I'm Fiend'ing!

[Shan-man]

Thanks, we still get so much popularity with our cart. We must be in a ton of families photo albums...lol

My sincere hope is that someday, 20 years from now, I am sitting down to look at photos with a friend and see myself in their Christmas memories. To be a small part of precious memories is enough for me... heck, it may be ALL for me! My life sucks! Being a boost to other's lives might just be enough to make my existence worthwhile. Probably not. Doesn’t matter, **** it.

 

[starbuc71]

My sincere hope is that someday, 20 years from now, I am sitting down to look at photos with a friend and see myself in their Christmas memories. To be a small part of precious memories is enough for me... heck, it may be ALL for me! My life sucks! Being a boost to other's lives might just be enough to make my existence worthwhile. Probably not. Doesn’t matter, **** it.

I agree with you Shan-man. More people should feel the way you do

 

[LONE-STAR]

My sincere hope is that someday, 20 years from now, I am sitting down to look at photos with a friend and see myself in their Christmas memories. To be a small part of precious memories is enough for me... heck, it may be ALL for me! My life sucks! Being a boost to other's lives might just be enough to make my existence worthwhile. Probably not. Doesn’t matter, **** it.

Cheer up you just got a new truck.

 

[homebrew2]

I've never lived more than 90 minutes from the Fort. 90 minutes was too far, so I moved 30 minutes from the Fort. I'm now looking at a mobile home park 5 miles from the Fort. (Well - just because I am doesn't mean my DH is.)

Well I'm only 12 Deb.

 

[Shan-man]

Cheer up you just got a new truck.

Wow, sorry about that last post guys. I told you I was in a funk! You're right Michael, I have SO much to be grateful for. Not the least of which is online friends who don't mind too much when I throw-up on their shoes! Thanks and sorry.

 

[BradyBz12]

My sincere hope is that someday, 20 years from now, I am sitting down to look at photos with a friend and see myself in their Christmas memories.

Whoah Shan... you ARE in a funk! I think you need to go back and read your own TR from last year. You already ARE in a ton of photos and part of the memories of so many people who got to meet "Santa" at WDW!

 

[BigDaddyRog]

...My life sucks! Being a boost to other's lives might just be enough to make my existence worthwhile. Probably not. Doesn’t matter, **** it.

Ok...Im hearing Billy Bob Thornton as BAD SANTA!!! Santa cant say "**** it"!!!!!

Shan....c'MON!!! Ive seen pics of you with kids (and adults)....I SEE how you LOVE what you do with your whole heart....and I see the smiles on the kids' faces, proving how much THEY love what you do too. Do you know how FEW people get to actually do something they LOVE????

Granted....I dont really get it...Id never wanna be Santa...the last thing I want is some snot nosed bratty little stranger sitting on my lap, pulling on my beard to see if its real....hell, I dont even like MY OWN kids!!! But you....you give kids the beliefe of magic....you are more popular than Superman a couple of months out of the year. Even in the middle of summer...kids see a guy who looks like Santa at the gas station in shorts and a tank top with tattoos and they automatically ask "Why isnt Santa at the N.Pole???" They dont ever even CONSIDER that maybe thats just some guy with a beard...to them, it IS and will ALWAYS be...SANTA at the gas station!!!

You are entitled to a crappy mood, just like the rest of us....but, like you said...you live a blessed life...count those blessing to remind yourself that your life DOESNT SUCK so much.

 

[Gatordad]

When we last visited the Fort in early December I knew it was going to be the last trip for a while. So I really soaked it all in. I watched the fireworks from the beach every night I could. I milked that drink station at TE for all it's worth... with my 4 year old mug, thank you very much. I cruised til cart wheels fell off. Took in the scenery. Luxuriated in hot tub. Soaked in the sounds and the atmosphere. All so that I might "be full and abound" in the magic of the Fort until next I return. Well, my next return is probably F&G 2011 at the earliest and here it's just 4 months since returning home and I'm already Fiending! If it weren't for Tony's pic of the day I'd probably already be on the road hitchhiking my way to the Fort! How am I gonna survive another year plus!?!?



And please, don't throw a magic-wand-waving smiley at me... I don't need pIxIe dUsT, I need a ressie and gas money!




Ok, I feel marginally better having got that off my chest. Thank God for guys like TCD, proudmomof4, Monique, Leslie and others who do great trip reports so I can live vicariously through them and break my funk... at least for a while (a long while in TCD's case).

maybe get a part time job to supplement your income? You'll be here in no time!

 

[Gatordad]

I've never lived more than 90 minutes from the Fort. 90 minutes was too far, so I moved 30 minutes from the Fort. I'm now looking at a mobile home park 5 miles from the Fort. (Well - just because I am doesn't mean my DH is.)

The fort is only 90 minutes from North Towyourmama NY?

 

[2goofycampers]

The fort is only 90 minutes from North Towyourmama NY?

I should have stayed in NY.

 

[liv luvs disney]

Shan, I wish I could encourage you. I'm in a bit of a funk myself regarding the Fort. I told DH the other day, I (almost) wish I had never stayed there, because now, it's all I think about. We have reservations for this September, but we also have a lot of financial issues right now that (hold breath) will take precedence over the Fort. Tony's pics and all of the trip reports are like an anti-depressant for me.

 

[Tri-circle-D]

Of course you're THAT Leslie! LOL! You do GREAT trip reports, and y'all are beautiful people to boot. A lot better than having to look at that TCD-guy!

Hey!

Watch it!

J/K

How can I be offended by or argue with the truth?

Believe it or not, Shannon, I know how you feel. Even though I get to visit the Fort more than most, I still always look forward to my next trip. For the past few years, my trips have been spaced rather close together. But, not this year.

So, I feel for you my friend.

In the meantime, I will see what I can do about another trip report.

Also, I think DaveInTN should be on your list of good TR writers.

TCD

 

[mikmouse]

My sincere hope is that someday, 20 years from now, I am sitting down to look at photos with a friend and see myself in their Christmas memories. To be a small part of precious memories is enough for me... heck, it may be ALL for me! My life sucks! Being a boost to other's lives might just be enough to make my existence worthwhile. Probably not. Doesn’t matter, **** it.

Shan-Man, You're already in our photos from last December. So happy to meet you. I look forward to seeing you again at the Fort!

 

[Gatordad]

I'd look at Home Depot and Lowes. They are beefing up their lawn and garden, and I'm sure could use some help nights/weekends.

 

[SandrA9810]

I just found someplace new I'd love to camp at...

I haven't camped at the fort since last November, and that trip didn't go so well. I really want to get back there. So I can enjoy myself. I mean, it's alright to go exploring and stuff for the day, but nothing like sleeping under the stars at night. I used to do at least three trips, one spring, one fall, and Halloween. And I'm only 15 miles away....

 

[BigDaddyRog]

The waterfall right of center in that pic is beautiful....I bet there's some nice finned friends at the bottom of that!!

 

[dfchelbay]

When we last visited the Fort in early December I knew it was going to be the last trip for a while. So I really soaked it all in. I watched the fireworks from the beach every night I could. I milked that drink station at TE for all it's worth... with my 4 year old mug, thank you very much. I cruised til cart wheels fell off. Took in the scenery. Luxuriated in hot tub. Soaked in the sounds and the atmosphere. All so that I might "be full and abound" in the magic of the Fort until next I return. Well, my next return is probably F&G 2011 at the earliest and here it's just 4 months since returning home and I'm already Fiending! If it weren't for Tony's pic of the day I'd probably already be on the road hitchhiking my way to the Fort! How am I gonna survive another year plus!?!?



And please, don't throw a magic-wand-waving smiley at me... I don't need pIxIe dUsT, I need a ressie and gas money!




Ok, I feel marginally better having got that off my chest. Thank God for guys like TCD, proudmomof4, Monique, Leslie and others who do great trip reports so I can live vicariously through them and break my funk... at least for a while (a long while in TCD's case).

Are you feeling any better? We thought about you and all the others who are fiending these last two weeks. I have not had a chance to go through my photos yet, but I'll post some soon. We just got back and we are already blue... I can't imagine how blah we're going to feel over the next few months. We need to start up a collection for TCD for gas money, SD cards and video tapes. Then, we can "request" more frequent trip reports, photos and videos too. TCD...you in? Please, please, please

 

[Gatordad]

Have you had any luck at the places I've recommended?

 

[Tri-circle-D]

TCD...you in?

Heck yeah!

No, actually, the great TCD boycott of 2010 is still in effect.

WDW management has finally started to offer campsite discounts, but the pricing policies are still abusive to campers, and I am, therefore, still holding my ground.

My resolve is weakening a bit, though. I would say there will be a TCD visit to the Fort sometime this summer.

TCD

 

[des1954]

The fort is only 90 minutes from North Towyourmama NY?

Okay - you got me on that one. But the Fort was only opened 2 years prior to me moving 90 minutes away from it. Fort 1971. Move to Fla 1973. Sheesh, I'm THAT old!!