Marrieds choosing not to have kids

[quadmonkey]

Hi All!!

Just wanted to drop in and say that my wife and I are also not planning on having kids!

I also get to take my wife to Disney World for her first time this Sept!!

 

[maddhatir]

Hi All!!

Just wanted to drop in and say that my wife and I are also not planning on having kids!

I also get to take my wife to Disney World for her first time this Sept!!

Welcome!

And Sept is an awesome time to go- a little hot- but all the kiddies are back to school- low crowds!

 

[quadmonkey]

Thanks for the welcome.

And avoiding the crowds is what we're shooting for! We'll be there for the whole week, and camping in our 5th wheel at Fort Wilderness.

 

[maddhatir]

THe OP was from September of 2005, that's why I was confused....I couldn't figure out who you were responding to that had posted on here lately. That's why the "Huh"???? I haven't had enough java this morning yet I guess.

Don't worry Suz- It is 4:15- I have already had my java a long time ago- and I was still confused.

I had to read the post a few times- ya, know I still may be confused, but that's OK I am off work until Monday!

 

[maddhatir]

Thanks for the welcome.

And avoiding the crowds is what we're shooting for! We'll be there for the whole week, and camping in our 5th wheel at Fort Wilderness.

OK- what's a 5th wheel- is THAT camper lingo! - boy- I am really confused today!

 

[quadmonkey]

OK- what's a 5th wheel- is THAT camper lingo! - boy- I am really confused today!

Yep, it's a certain type of camper, that's pulled behind a truck. The kind where the hitch is in the bed of the truck.

 

[maddhatir]

Yep, it's a certain type of camper, that's pulled behind a truck. The kind where the hitch is in the bed of the truck.

Cool. I would like to have a big camper that you drive, but I do not like to camp and I don't like bugs.....and my camper would have to have a shower...and air conditioning b/c I do not like to sweat.....

Imagine me at Fort Wilderness

I would be an embarrassment

 

[Shyvioletisme]

Hi All!!

Just wanted to drop in and say that my wife and I are also not planning on having kids!

I also get to take my wife to Disney World for her first time this Sept!!

welcome!!! How cool that you get to help your wife experience WDW for the first time!!

 

[Suzibrat]

You might want to check out Virgin Mobile (http://www.virginmobileusa.com).
Virgin Mobile is the same as the Virgin Airlines company... odd combo I know, but at least it is a known, reliable company.

I believe they piggy back on the Sprint towers (I could be "misremembering" that but it is one of the other major carriers they piggy back on). In the US we've always had good coverage.

We have the cheapest option they offer - we add $15 every 3 months (it ends up being $15.75 w/tax). Per minute it is a bit high compared to other plans, but if you are like DH & I you'll never use it all. We both have over $100 balance on our phones right now.
Downside is you buy your phone...unlike getting it for free when you sign on for some of those 2+ year plans from the other companies. However, I still think over the years we have come out way ahead compared to paying the monthly service plan amount to Sprint, AT&T or Verizon.

Thank you for the info!! I will look into it!

Hi All!!

Just wanted to drop in and say that my wife and I are also not planning on having kids!

I also get to take my wife to Disney World for her first time this Sept!!

Welcome quadmonkey! We're going to Disney in September too! If I survive the summer festivities!

Don't worry Suz- It is 4:15- I have already had my java a long time ago- and I was still confused.

I had to read the post a few times- ya, know I still may be confused, but that's OK I am off work until Monday!

Glad I wasn't the only one. off work until Monday? No fair! What on earth could you need time off for? It's not like you have kids or anything!

 

[quadmonkey]

Maddhatir

Most 5th wheels, Travel Trailers have AC, Full bathrooms, pretty much the same stuff as a house except more compact.

Ours is actually considered a 2nd house and we can write of the interest on the loan.


Suzibrat

Thank you for the welcome

 

[maddhatir]

Maddhatir

Most 5th wheels, Travel Trailers have AC, Full bathrooms, pretty much the same stuff as a house except more compact.

Ours is actually considered a 2nd house and we can write of the interest on the loan.

I keep trying to tell my husband to get one of the big ones so we can live in it and travel all over the US. I would love to sell my house, and just go- we can work odd jobs in different places - I think that would be so cool! So much freedom!

But he says....no.

Have you ever stay at Fort Wilderness- have you visited the FW/Camping forum on the DIS?? I hear the campfires and the movies are pretty cool!

 

[maddhatir]

Glad I wasn't the only one. off work until Monday? No fair! What on earth could you need time off for? It's not like you have kids or anything!

I have 5 more vacation days to use until my year is up in May- My boss would probably let me carry them over- but it is supposed to beautiful the next few days- so I am taking full advantage of my days!

And I have 2 more days left- so I am taking Monday and Tuesday off the week of the 28th.

I used another day yesterday- to go to the dentist- yuk. Good thing I did I took 2 ativan before my appt (that was 7:30am) by 2pm I was dead tired and I fell asleep until 6pm

 

[maddhatir]

My car was finally dragged (and i do mean dragged, because the back brakes were locked) up onto a hauler and taken to be fixed. When I screw up a car I do it in fine fashion...it needs a new motor. Oh yeah, and all new brakes in the back as well (imagine that!) I will get it back in about a week and I can't wait! Then I have to have a new set of speakers put in. Somehow the rear speakers got blown. How ever did that happen?????
Hope you all have a good day. It's a beauty here!

I am lucky- DH is a mechanic. He will not let my car die! Usually when I hear a noise, I say- I want a new car- but he chimes in and says- he can fix it, and always does

Funny you mention speakers. I was at SILs house last night. DH ratted my nephew out (not her son- it is also her nephew) that he races with her car when he borrows it (she has a Lexus and he is 20- go figure!) and he also blew out her back speakers- listening to ...rap....bleck, poor kid

anyway- on the way home last night I said to DH- "oooo- I got the new Cavalera Conspiracy CD and I want to CRANK UP "Inflikted" ...he just looked at me and said. "don't blow out your speakers"

 

[Hixski]

My speakers are starting to sound a bit crackly on my car. They are Bose speakers but they are 9 yrs old. I noticed it when I cranked it up on Metallica's "Enter Sandman". DH and I both like Metallica. That is about as heavy as our metal gets. But boy I sure could tell that I may need new speakers in the near future. Since my car is 9 yrs old, I may just get a whole new car if the speakers do go out.

Welcome quadmonkey!!!

 

[zima-cheryl]

Hi All!!

Just wanted to drop in and say that my wife and I are also not planning on having kids!

I also get to take my wife to Disney World for her first time this Sept!!

Welcome

Sept. is a great time to go!
You should check out the free dining being offered... I think through 9/20.

 

[shazy03]

Hi All!!

Just wanted to drop in and say that my wife and I are also not planning on having kids!

I also get to take my wife to Disney World for her first time this Sept!!

Good choice on the planning stick to pets instead

We have always enjoyed September have a great time

 

[Suzibrat]

My speakers are starting to sound a bit crackly on my car. They are Bose speakers but they are 9 yrs old. I noticed it when I cranked it up on Metallica's "Enter Sandman". DH and I both like Metallica. That is about as heavy as our metal gets. But boy I sure could tell that I may need new speakers in the near future. Since my car is 9 yrs old, I may just get a whole new car if the speakers do go out.

Welcome quadmonkey!!!

Hixski, for playing Metallica and honoring the Queens of Metal Darkness I say you deserve a brand new fancy schmancy car! The best money can buy! (Of course I won't be the one making the payments! )

Good choice on the planning stick to pets instead

We have always enjoyed September have a great time

Hey Shazy! Nice to see you here with us! Love your bunnies!!!

Another early morning for me. I can't seem to sleep any later than 4:30 anymore. I really don't mind. I like watching the sun come up.
How hot will Disney be at the end of September? The last time I went was in December and it was perfect, coming from the cold east coast, but my neighbor said we are "going to die" going the last week of September/first week of October. Should I be making out my will at this point?
Hope you all

 

[zima-cheryl]

... How hot will Disney be at the end of September? The last time I went was in December and it was perfect, coming from the cold east coast, but my neighbor said we are "going to die" going the last week of September/first week of October. Should I be making out my will at this point?

We've been in later Sept. several times - take shorts & light shirts. At night you may want jeans. It is comparable to July in New England I would say. We have never had a problem that time of year.

Of course I'm a "summer baby" the hotter the better in my opinion.

 

[maddhatir]

How hot will Disney be at the end of September? The last time I went was in December and it was perfect, coming from the cold east coast, but my neighbor said we are "going to die" going the last week of September/first week of October. Should I be making out my will at this point?
Hope you all

It's not THAT bad!!! We went Sept 16-24 in 2006- sure it was hot- but not THAT hot- We only had one day that it rained- I mean, poured- it started in the early evening and went on into the night- but that was no big deal.

We just went to the pool in the afternoon and the evenings were fine. Not sure if you will like this- but I DID think it was too hot to drink during the day- even at the pool! Just save it for the evenings.

Now ME! on the other hand- we are going the last week in August- everyone is saying how hot it will be- .........not sure how different it will be from Jersey- 100% humidity and 100 degrees here once in a while in the summer!

Who cares....we will be in Disney!

 

[zima-cheryl]

It's not THAT bad!!! We went Sept 16-24 in 2006- sure it was hot- but not THAT hot- We only had one day that it rained- I mean, poured- it started in the early evening and went on into the night- but that was no big deal.

We just went to the pool in the afternoon and the evenings were fine. Not sure if you will like this- but I DID think it was too hot to drink during the day- even at the pool! Just save it for the evenings.

Now ME! on the other hand- we are going the last week in August- everyone is saying how hot it will be- .........not sure how different it will be from Jersey- 100% humidity and 100 degrees here once in a while in the summer!

Who cares....we will be in Disney!

August can get warm. A couple years ago when we went in early August it was high 90's each day and 70's at night. Just dress light - shorts, tank tops, light colors. And yes you s/stick to drinking water during the day (although I might make an exception on the alcohol for a Grey Goose slushie in France!!!)


One trick is to take a wide-mouth water bottle w/you & fill it w/ice @ the hotel in the morning. As it melts during the day you have cold ice water to drink & keep you cool. Also lots & lots of ice cream!!!

During the middle of the afternoon hit something cool w/AC - Pirates, Fantasmic, etc. Where you can sit & cool off. And the pool mid-day is a good idea too.

It certainly is bearable as long as you don't go crazy & over do it.