Marrieds choosing not to have kids

[PhotobearSam]

Well...I am working from at least noon till 10 pm everyday 7 days a week till July 1st...then it's 10 am to at least 10 pm 7 days a week till Sept 5th then again with the noon to 10 pm till October 15th...then I will have a life again.


I shall live vicariously through all of you for the next few months if that is alright with all of you guys...

 

[TKDisneylover]

(although I really enjoyed Isla Mujeres).

We usually travel approx 2 weeks at a time and like to include some international destinations. Love cruising. Our trips cost 4-5k but we eat lots and see lots and I always budget for it and stay within the budget which makes me feel good.

I'd like to hit every continent with DH sometime in the next few years. Guess it will depend on how the US dollar fares!

Did you rent a golf cart to motor around the Island in? I have a co-worker who owns property there, he plans to move there when he retires. Right now he rents it out, now sure how much he charges but DH & would love to check out that little island.

I would love to travel for two weeks at a time, one week just never seems like enough time. It seems like once you start getting acclimated to everything then it's time to head home. Of course we're always saying, "if we could just stay a few more days (in a whiney voice)". DH & are also hoping to do some European traveling one of these days. Our next biggie will be Ireland, I would love to stay in a haunted castle. Or at least do the haunted tours. And DH has never cruised so I would like him to experience that. They have some really great Mediterranean cruises that we would love to go on.

They want me to bring a Triple Chocolate Kahluha Cake with me but I may do a Black Russian cake instead. I'm out of Kahluha and forgot to buy it when I went thru New Hampshire. Next time I go I'm making sure I have a list!

I would love to get your recipe for the Kahluha cake, it's got to be awesome! Could I get the recipe please?!

Good morning! It's sooo quiet here right now. Hubby has gone off fishing, the Blue jays are off screaming in someone elses window and I'm going tio spend the morning working, since my bloody internet was down most of the day yesterday
We have to go to an anniversary BBQ this afternoon. Black flies, kids and *gasp* country music!!! Madd! Throw me a life raft!!! I'm bringing my MP3 player so I can get lost in the tunes. I'll also be bringing my beloved Jack Daniels so this chik will be a happy camper.
What's everyone else doing this weekend???

I feel sorry for you this afternoon, however you should be just fine since "Jack" is coming along! When we have our Christmas family gathering for DH's side of the family I'm always sure to bring along something with alcohol in it. His niece has a 6 year old daughter, 4 year old autistic son (who bounces off the walls, we literally become his mosh pit after he starts getting comfortable with everyone!), and 2 year old twin girls. When it's time to open presents it becomes total chaos. I just sit in the corner and watch the action begin!

We originally had plans for a family picnic in a local park today, however with the flooding we have had the particular park we rented is under water. So we've cancelled the picnic hoping to reschedule in August. So instead we are off to DH's father's apartment at noon bringing along lunch goodies to celebrate Father's Day with him. Then it's off to my mom's apartment to help her pack, she's moving in another month so we are going to store some of her stuff at our place. Then tonight we will probably grill out, enjoy a nice summer evening on our front porch listening to Alice Cooper's nationally aired radio program, I'm sure some Chardonnay for me and New Glarus Spotted Cow for DH will be the drinks of choice. Alice plays some really great old obscure(sp?) music. I've been a big Alice fan since I was a teenager, so I enjoy listening to the interesting facts & music that he comes up with on his show.

And tomorrow we're hoping for another nice day, stop and visit my father for Father's Day and then home to do some much needed yardwork. Yippee!

Have a great weekend everyone!

 

[maddhatir]

Well...I am working from at least noon till 10 pm everyday 7 days a week till July 1st...then it's 10 am to at least 10 pm 7 days a week till Sept 5th then again with the noon to 10 pm till October 15th...then I will have a life again.


I shall live vicariously through all of you for the next few months if that is alright with all of you guys...

Hey Sam!!!!!!! I knew you would be in full swing now that spring is here!

I hope everything in your life is going well!

Right now I am all over the place getting ready for tomorrow- Father's Day is here. My dad passed away 24 years ago and DHs dad has beenin CA since DH was about 8, we do celebrate it b/c MIL has been with the same guy for about 20 years now- he is a cool dude!

 

[TKDisneylover]

My doc mentioned something about the disc "leaking"??? you can see it in the MRI- I am not sure of the proper terms, but is that what the disc material might be??

maddhatir, I meant to comment on this earlier. Yes, the disc leaking is disc material, at least that's how it was explained to me. It's was cushions your disc (the disc sack, where they inject the steroid, which is what I had done), between the disc. When it herniates is when the material squirts out and typically goes to the right or to the left, that's why people have sciatic (sp?) pain in their left or right butt cheek, and it sometimes goes down the leg. The material can push on nerves that then in return cause the pain. It actually hardens after a while and that's what the doctor's are starting to "cut-off". Not sure what the procedure is called, but I understand it has had some great results for many people. As I mentioned earlier, mine squirted straight forward, which is rare, and that is why when it gets swollen or agitated it gives me back spasms that go right up my spine. It literally lays me out flat on the floor. But like I also said, those 2 steroid injections worked great and I have not had any major problems in over 6 years.

 

[TKDisneylover]

Well...I am working from at least noon till 10 pm everyday 7 days a week till July 1st...then it's 10 am to at least 10 pm 7 days a week till Sept 5th then again with the noon to 10 pm till October 15th...then I will have a life again.


I shall live vicariously through all of you for the next few months if that is alright with all of you guys...

Wow, those are crazy hours! If I remember correctly from past readings, do you have a bed & breakfast? Or motel? I always thought it would be interesting to run a B & B, I bet you can some interesting guests. Do you have a lot of return guests? Just curious. Hope you have a great season!

 

[PoohNTuck]

Luv Alice...
She asked me why
The singer's name was Alice
I said listen, baby
You really wouldn't understand

But I diverge.

Rented some fun movies this week. One of em was the new Jack Nicholson/Morgan Freeman flick "The Bucket List" about 2 terminally ill cancer patients who want to LIVE before they die. Started thinking about my own personal bucket list in life... does anyone have a written bucket list? Or just vague ideas of life adventures you want to have? Or no idea- taking it day by day??

Just curious if anyone wants to share...

I'm always on the lookout for a new adventure but don't have a written list yet.

 

[PhotobearSam]

Wow, those are crazy hours! If I remember correctly from past readings, do you have a bed & breakfast? Or motel? I always thought it would be interesting to run a B & B, I bet you can some interesting guests. Do you have a lot of return guests? Just curious. Hope you have a great season!

We live in a touristy town Shediac, New Brunswick, Canada. It's the Lobster Capitol of the World. We are known for our beach "Parlee Beach"

We own 16 two bedroom chalets (cottages), 7 one bedroom suites, and 24 motel rooms. Here is our site so you can see what I mean... www.shediac.com/gaudet/
We get a lot of weekly rentals and return customers.

To keep costs down, I am the only person who works the desk. I take every call, reservation, answer every email and check all customers in as well as do a lot of laundry...

It's not so bad...

We bought a lot of land across the street to build some more. We are looking at 30 more motel rooms, 12 more chalets, pool, hot-tub, etc etc...I want to turn it into a resort...

If anyone EVER comes to the east coast of Canada...LOOK me up, I have DISer rates.

 

[maddhatir]

Luv Alice...
She asked me why
The singer's name was Alice
I said listen, baby
You really wouldn't understand

But I diverge.

Rented some fun movies this week. One of em was the new Jack Nicholson/Morgan Freeman flick "The Bucket List" about 2 terminally ill cancer patients who want to LIVE before they die. Started thinking about my own personal bucket list in life... does anyone have a written bucket list? Or just vague ideas of life adventures you want to have? Or no idea- taking it day by day??

Just curious if anyone wants to share...

I'm always on the lookout for a new adventure but don't have a written list yet.

Alice is a cool dude! I love his interviews he is always so tongue in cheek about everything! Have you ever seen him of the gold course, all decked out in his golf garb I love it.

I have not seen The Bucket List yet! I like Jack and Morgan both.

I do not have a list- I just feel I am lucky enough to do things that I want to do- they are certainly not grand- but on a smaller scale they are fun......

............who can say they lived in the USVI for 5 months, or went to Bermuda with 20 of their friends to get married, have a Harley and love to ride , have a little sailboat and get to go sailing (in a few weeks it will be ready) we are lucky we live by the ocean and many people have not even seen the ocean ......we don't have kids, so that keeps us abnormal....who wants to go through life thinking they are normal anyway....that's no fun

The only thing I really want to do w/in 7 years is move. I want out of NJ. I love all of my family- but it is too expensive to live here, heck, it getting too expensive to live anywhere in the US! My ultimate move would be out of this country- but DH and I never agree on anything- he wants warm and sunshine- I would love to go to the English countryside. If he would say yes- I would look into everything right away, but it will never happen. Actually we were talking about New Zealand, not cold, not hot, but too far ..............So- here we will stay in the US of A. I want VA (on a lake) and he just wants to be by the water, preferably a body of water larger than a lake We both do agree and always have, on a log cabin.

I told him- I do not want to be old and say- "I wish" so I told him ...7 YEARS! We have to decide something w/in the 7 years.

OMG- I just wanted to share this pic of my niece doing Karate! She is 6 and she will kicking some butt soon! I am SO proud of her and how "into" this she is! You can just tell my her face in this pic! She is LOCO! She was screaming like a wild banshee

 

[TKDisneylover]

Luv Alice...
She asked me why
The singer's name was Alice
I said listen, baby
You really wouldn't understand.

Alice is a cool dude! I love his interviews he is always so tongue in cheek about everything! Have you ever seen him of the gold course, all decked out in his golf garb I love it.

Ah yes, Alice is THE MAN! It was the summer between 8th & 9th grade, I was staying up late watching The Midnight Special & Don Kirshner's Rock Concert(anyone remember those shows?). I saw Alice and it was love at first sight! I went to KMART the next day and picked up my now favorite album (yes, that's vinyl), Welcome to my Nightmare. I've been hooked ever since. I've seen him often in concert and never get bored with his shows. He's actually performing in town in August, unfortunately by then Summerfest will have eaten all of my music fund. Maybe next year, I don't see him quitting the circuit any time soon.

Madd: I was listening to his syndicated show Friday night and he mentioned Ghost Hunters, he watchs it every Wednesday night. Also, do you watch Paranormal State on A&E? If you do, did you know that the psychic on the show, Chip Coffey has started his own show about "kids who see dead people," it's called Psychic Kids: Children of the Paranormal. It aired for the first time last night on A&E. If you have not seen Paranormal State, they are airing old episodes now (on Mondays) and will begin the second season the end of July.

 

[TKDisneylover]

We live in a touristy town Shediac, New Brunswick, Canada. It's the Lobster Capitol of the World. We are known for our beach "Parlee Beach"

We own 16 two bedroom chalets (cottages), 7 one bedroom suites, and 24 motel rooms. Here is our site so you can see what I mean... www.shediac.com/gaudet/
We get a lot of weekly rentals and return customers.

To keep costs down, I am the only person who works the desk. I take every call, reservation, answer every email and check all customers in as well as do a lot of laundry...

It's not so bad...

We bought a lot of land across the street to build some more. We are looking at 30 more motel rooms, 12 more chalets, pool, hot-tub, etc etc...I want to turn it into a resort...

If anyone EVER comes to the east coast of Canada...LOOK me up, I have DISer rates.

You have a nice little business going there! I would love to come up sometime and enjoy some Lobster and that beautiful beach (I checked it out on the Parlee Beach website). You sure have your hands full with all the duties you are responsible for, thank goodness you have some down time to enjoy Disney!

 

[TKDisneylover]

Rented some fun movies this week. One of em was the new Jack Nicholson/Morgan Freeman flick "The Bucket List" about 2 terminally ill cancer patients who want to LIVE before they die. Started thinking about my own personal bucket list in life... does anyone have a written bucket list? Or just vague ideas of life adventures you want to have? Or no idea- taking it day by day??

Just curious if anyone wants to share...

I'm always on the lookout for a new adventure but don't have a written list yet.

We have not seen that movie yet, but will definitely have to rent it. And no written bucket list, but we definitely have our sights set on a few adventures before we retire "down south". The Mediterranean & Ireland are definitely tops on our list of must-dos. I would love to sky dive once in my lifetime, but have always feared I'd have a heart attack on the descent. But, I'm not letting go of the possibility. And we've never been to Vegas and would like to check that out sooner than later.

............who can say they lived in the USVI for 5 months, or went to Bermuda with 20 of their friends to get married, have a Harley and love to ride , have a little sailboat and get to go sailing (in a few weeks it will be ready) we are lucky we live by the ocean and many people have not even seen the ocean ......we don't have kids, so that keeps us abnormal....who wants to go through life thinking they are normal anyway....that's no fun

OMG- I just wanted to share this pic of my niece doing Karate! She is 6 and she will kicking some butt soon! I am SO proud of her and how "into" this she is! You can just tell my her face in this pic! She is LOCO! She was screaming like a wild banshee

You have done some wonderful things in your life already, totally cool! Especially the beach wedding with friends, very nice! DH & I eloped and then had a small reception when we returned. For our 25th wedding anniversary (in 4 years), we would like to renew our vows on a beach. Still not sure if we will head to Mexico for that or try to do something down in Gulf Shores where we plan to retire. We would love to have family & friends come along so it may be cheaper to stay in the States.

And your niece is such a cutie-patootie!! She's gonna be one tough chick someday!! She definitely looks like she means business!!

 

[maddhatir]

Ah yes, Alice is THE MAN! It was the summer between 8th & 9th grade, I was staying up late watching The Midnight Special & Don Kirshner's Rock Concert(anyone remember those shows?). I saw Alice and it was love at first sight! I went to KMART the next day and picked up my now favorite album (yes, that's vinyl), Welcome to my Nightmare. I've been hooked ever since. I've seen him often in concert and never get bored with his shows. He's actually performing in town in August, unfortunately by then Summerfest will have eaten all of my music fund. Maybe next year, I don't see him quitting the circuit any time soon.

Madd: I was listening to his syndicated show Friday night and he mentioned Ghost Hunters, he watches it every Wednesday night. Also, do you watch Paranormal State on A&E? If you do, did you know that the psychic on the show, Chip Coffey has started his own show about "kids who see dead people," it's called Psychic Kids: Children of the Paranormal. It aired for the first time last night on A&E. If you have not seen Paranormal State, they are airing old episodes now (on Mondays) and will begin the second season the end of July.

Oh yes! I remember Don Kirshner's Rock Concert! I used to have a tiny black and white TV next to my bed and had the volume low so I did not wake anyone I can't remember how old I was (I will be 44 next month) I used to watch that and the old, or should I say REAL Saturday Night Live on my TV. ahhh- Chevy Chase used to crack me up when he would walk out and trip Or when he was reading the news and he would say "Hello, I am Chevy Chase........ and you're not.........." I would crack up at that- and no one else thought it was funny

I used to watch Paranormal State. I gave up. The stories were very good (much more interesting than Ghost Hunters IMHO) but- they would do the investigation, which would be interesting, but they would say a prayer and that would be the end of it- the next day EVERYTHING seemed lighter... blah blah- give me a break.

I have been DVRing Ghost Hunters and I am losing interest in that too- someone needs to be in these places for about a week and then report back to me. I find it funny when the owners say- well, if TAPS finds something then I will be a believer.... ugh.......TAPS rarely finds anything!

You know what show used to be good- the one when the family would stay overnight in some haunted place with the cameras- that was pretty good. It had that Scottish dude (I think he was Scottish) on it. And surprisingly, the MTV show that used to be on years ago FEAR- that was good!

And the one Linda Blair hosted. Scariest Places on Earth- with the little woman form Poltergeist narrating. I think that was her anyway.

The shows now are pretty lame.

But back to Chip Coffey- he cracks me up- he is so dramatic But I love him. DH would watch the show with me sometimes and I would say- Come on! This a job for CHIP! And that woman Loraine- she is always saying "honey" and "dear" she is cute. But the whole just saying a prayer thing and everything is all peachy, does not cut it for me.

 

[PhotobearSam]

You have a nice little business going there! I would love to come up sometime and enjoy some Lobster and that beautiful beach (I checked it out on the Parlee Beach website). You sure have your hands full with all the duties you are responsible for, thank goodness you have some down time to enjoy Disney!

Best part...I have off most of the winter except for collecting rents and paper work...I get to go to Florida for a month...PRICELESS...


BTW, EVERYONE...I am serious about DISer rates...I would love to meet you all someday. If I ever win the lottery, wanna join me at WDW?

 

[maddhatir]

Best part...I have off most of the winter except for collecting rents and paper work...I get to go to Florida for a month...PRICELESS...


BTW, EVERYONE...I am serious about DISer rates...I would love to meet you all someday. If I ever win the lottery, wanna join me at WDW?

oooooo- NOW you are talking!!!! I am saving this e-mail in case I need to collect one day!

 

[Liisa]

I told him- I do not want to be old and say- "I wish" so I told him ...7 YEARS! We have to decide something w/in the 7 years.

That is our philosophy too. We have a mental list going. We plan on doing an African Safari, getting to Paris, living somewhere outside of New England for a while (probably after we retire as neither one of us can leave our jobs), and spending a year going cross country in a motor home. We remind ourselves every once in a while so that we don't lose sight of it.

All of you will appreciate this. We just (hours ago) got back from WDW. Saturday night we went to the Magic Kingdom around 9 pm - just to ride Big Thunder and Jungle Cruise (love doing those two after dark). We get to Big Thunder (walk on - yippee) and this father is ahead of us, practically running through the line to get in his last few rides of the night. He's holding this little boy (about 4 or 5) who doesn't seem so eager to go on the ride. As they put us in our gates to get ready to board, the little boy starts really freaking out... hollering and crying "I don't want to ride. Please I don't want to." The father keeps trying to coax him into it... "it's fun. You'll be fine." etc, etc. I just looked at DH - neither of us could believe this guy. We all climb into the next train and pull the lap bar down. Just before we take off, this female cast member comes over and says to the father - if he doesn't want to ride, we can't allow him to ride. She pulls the two of them off the ride. GOOD FOR HER!!!! That poor little guy!

Just wanted to share. I'm going to grab some dinner now and call it a night!

 

[maddhatir]

All of you will appreciate this. We just (hours ago) got back from WDW. Saturday night we went to the Magic Kingdom around 9 pm - just to ride Big Thunder and Jungle Cruise (love doing those two after dark). We get to Big Thunder (walk on - yippee) and this father is ahead of us, practically running through the line to get in his last few rides of the night. He's holding this little boy (about 4 or 5) who doesn't seem so eager to go on the ride. As they put us in our gates to get ready to board, the little boy starts really freaking out... hollering and crying "I don't want to ride. Please I don't want to." The father keeps trying to coax him into it... "it's fun. You'll be fine." etc, etc. I just looked at DH - neither of us could believe this guy. We all climb into the next train and pull the lap bar down. Just before we take off, this female cast member comes over and says to the father - if he doesn't want to ride, we can't allow him to ride. She pulls the two of them off the ride. GOOD FOR HER!!!! That poor little guy!

Just wanted to share. I'm going to grab some dinner now and call it a night!

Welcome Home! or should it be

You know what? I am so scared this is going to be my niece when me and SIL take her in a few months. Let me tell you- she acted that way for BUZZ LIGHTYEAR!, IT'S A SMALL WORLD!! and Soarin' BUT once she got on THEM- she could not wait to get back on! She was afraid to go on Pirates and we talked her into it and that is all she talks about now.

I am afraid people will think we are toturing her, but she is a bit of a drama queen and she needs a little pushing....I SO want to take her on the HM and Big Thunder this time- but she will probably freak, but I know when she is on it- she will be fine. Same with Test Track.......

She is going to miss out on so many fun rides unless we commit some kind of mental child abuse We will be getting asked to leave on every ride if she pulled the drama queen for every ride

What to do, what to do!

 

[Liisa]

Madd,

I can't believe people will think you are abusing her... they don't know you like we do! (just kidding) She just sounds nervous and it seems that you can at least rationalize with her. What if you showed her movies of some of the rides you want her to go on... I'll bet you can find most of them on YouTube? Might help her realize they aren't so bad.

The little boy on Big Thunder was probably exhausted (after 9 pm for a 5 year old may have put him over the edge) and he seemed legitimately in a state of panic. I think that is why the cast member stepped in. We've seen plenty of crying kids dragged onto rides before with no interference.

One thing for sure - it made our ride MUCH quieter!!!! Thank you Miss Cast Member!

 

[maddhatir]

Madd,

I can't believe people will think you are abusing her... they don't know you like we do! (just kidding) She just sounds nervous and it seems that you can at least rationalize with her. What if you showed her movies of some of the rides you want her to go on... I'll bet you can find most of them on YouTube? Might help her realize they aren't so bad.

That is an awesome idea!

SIL wants to surprise her with the news that we are going the morning we leave, but I can still just sit down with her beforehand and show her some of the rides for "next time"

 

[zima-cheryl]

Hey all...

JC and I are trying to decide...

Mickey's Halloween Party or Cirque du Soliel La Nouba?

I'm just getting caught up... miss a few days & wow!
Sorry if this reply is a bit late, but if I had to pick one, it would be La Nouba, hands down!
(Of course I'm a Cirque addict so take that for what it is worth... Any show w/in about a 100 mile radius & we are there!)

It is so amazing! I just don't know how to describe it.. I will tell you even after seeing shows multiple times I still find myself saying "Wow" out loud, holding my breath or grabbing DH's hand. The beauty, skill and elegance of the performers makes them a don't miss!

You may also want to check out this podcast about the parties:
http://www.wdwtoday.com/
Specifically I think show 172. They didn't seem very impressed w/any of the extra parties that happen.

 

[zima-cheryl]

I love reading about everyone's fave places to stay. I had a miserable experience with an ex at the Hyatt in Cancun and had sworn off Mexico (although I really enjoyed Isla Mujeres). Perhaps we will try again someday in response to all the glowing reviews here. You guys do it for so cheap!

We usually travel approx 2 weeks at a time and like to include some international destinations. Love cruising. Our trips cost 4-5k but we eat lots and see lots and I always budget for it and stay within the budget which makes me feel good.

I'd like to hit every continent with DH sometime in the next few years. Guess it will depend on how the US dollar fares!

You should definately give Mexico another chance. Madd is right - the people there are just sooo friendly!

We loved Cancun so much we committed to a time share (every other year for 30 years). The sun, the blue sea, the food... And there is as much, or as little as you want to do. We have spent weeks climbing Myan pyramids & snorkling (got home so tired we needed a vacation after our vacation); and other weeks laying on a Turkish Bed by the ocean doing nothing but reading & napping!

Isla Mujeres was awesome - DH spent 99% of his day drinking in a hammock (we were at Garaffon Park on the island) and I spent my day snorkling & exploring. Except for the boat ride it was a wonderful day!