Mixed Marriage 2: The Conversion Continues..... now complete

[MyTalula]

“Yeah, but that wasn’t a good riddle mom. Anyway, can I have a snack?”

Well that's about as exciting as our 4yr DD gave us for a response last December when we told her she was going in 2 days.

I had also toyed with the idea of tell her / not tell her. I really wanted to wait till we got on the DME bus. I was however converted (with some family interference) to tell her... after all the excitement is in the anticipation and she can go to school on Friday and brag to her fellow preschoolers ....So we tell her and she asked "TODAY??" then when we said "No, in 2 days we go" she was like "Oh ok, can I have some more wheat thins?"

Anyway, keep up the great work, I"M LOVING your TR!!! I've been reading them all day. I'd be done if these customers would stop calling me and coming in my darn store!

 

[TwinkieMama]

then when we said "No, in 2 days we go" she was like "Oh ok, can I have some more wheat thins?"

That is so funny that they had almost the exact same experience and the same reaction!!!

 

[Figments Pal]

Great Reports! I just read them both all the way through... it took me a couple hours and I am way behind on my chores, but they're completely worth it! Makes me wish I was back there already. Can't wait until the next installment! :

 

[Thinktinknpixiedust]

 

[SleepingBeautyDreamr]

My DsD is the same way with her money. She had some to spend and was told she could either buy a purse she wanted or save it for Build A Bear. Her reaction was similar to your Ds. She wanted to do both. She ended up with the purse but was upset because she didn't have the money to spend at Build A Bear. (Granddad took care of that though )

 

[princesslibby]

Happy,tired,sweaty Twinkies. What a good day y'all spent at Epcot.
Happy,tired not so sweaty Libby, enjoyed reading about your day at Epcot.

Thank u. I think meye spelin has immpruved.

 

[sorul82?]

that as a race we are hot, sweaty, cranky, and not so sweet smelling. We have to wait for two whole busloads. Children are crying. Children are whining. Babies are sleeping in strollers. Mothers are loaded with packages. Teens complain about how lame Epcot is and how there aren’t any cool rides. Sisters hit their brothers with their brand new spinney glow-in-the-dark toys. Brothers grab the toys and chase the sisters around the jam packed line. Toys break. More whining and crying ensues. At one point we wish to cover DS’s ears to protect him from some unDisney expressions our fellow earthlings are using. At last we are loaded, like so many cattle, onto the bus, to endure the ride home.

Were you at Disney or my family reunion?

 

[chucklhd]

OK It's 6 am and I have lurked enough. I'll admit it, I am a disboards virgin and this is my first post. But I just couldn't help myself. You and Utahmama are the funniest writers I have ever seen on a board. (Not that I frequent many boards though until I found this one a few days ago it was weight watchers and nothing else...you are are far more interesting than the point value of a piece of toast lightly buttered with a smear of jelly...once of course the true definition of smear is established and the bread's nutritional content has been analyzed) Not that there's anything wrong with WW...it worked for me, but good lord people stop counting once in a while and eat the piece of toast, jelly and all.

But I digress back to you, I have to say, if there were a way to tie your posts into what I teach, I would have my students read your posts just to imitate your style. It is stellar! Well done. (ok that was very teachery sorry!)

I have found myself laughing outloud (much to the chagrin of my friend sitting in the other room....some people just don't appreciate written humor) and longing to be in disney when you are just to see the expression on your son's face.

Virgin poster confession #2...I leave for Disney in.....harumph wish I had one of those counters to figure it out ...ok in 10 days (wow I should pack soon) and while this is my 22nd Disney visit I have never felt like a first timer more than I did once I started reading the posts. I used to know tricks, inside scoop on where to go and when, the best places to eat, and when to book reservations. Sadly, I have been outwitted, outclassed, and outdisneyed by everyone visiting these boards. I am frantically taking down notes, trying desperately to get AD reservations (who knew the DDP deal they advertised would cause such a frenzy and the inability to get into our fav. restaurants.....who knew....you all that's who just not us!)

But there was a light at the end of my research (aside from the trip of course) this board kept me laughing through the whole thing. As I sat on hold while Mike the man from dining res. frantically tried to book dinner before 9:40 at night ANYWHERE, I laughed my, once able to show a feature film on but now down to a smaller documentary..thank you WW, butt off!

Please write more, Please travel more, Please tell us your faithful readers about your other children, DID YOU GET TO TAKE THE GIRLS TO THE CASTLE FOR A DINNER WITH CINDY???? That one was killing me sorry to yell. Please UTAHMAMA if you are reading this, change your dates and travel sooner I need an update and a good laugh.

Thanks for a great way to beat the heat this week! Happy writing.

 

[3princesses+aprince]

Well, I just read your entire reports, both of them. I started yesterday morning and finished this morning. It is so great. But I want to read the rest.

 

[TwinkieMama]

. (Not that I frequent many boards though until I found this one a few days ago it was weight watchers and nothing else...you are are far more interesting than the point value of a piece of toast lightly buttered with a smear of jelly...once of course the true definition of smear is established and the bread's nutritional content has been analyzed) Not that there's anything wrong with WW...it worked for me, but good lord people stop counting once in a while and eat the piece of toast, jelly and all.

Now that is good writing! can we expect your Trip Report sometime next month????? and I'll take the compliment- I am better than reading a debate about what exactly is a smear of jelly. Everyone remember that.

But I digress back to you, I have to say, if there were a way to tie your posts into what I teach, I would have my students read your posts just to imitate your style. It is stellar! Well done. (ok that was very teachery sorry!)

What do you teach? I am almost sure we can find a way to tie it in.......

DID YOU GET TO TAKE THE GIRLS TO THE CASTLE FOR A DINNER WITH CINDY???? That one was killing me sorry to yell.

Ahh, you will have to wait... the story will unfold in good time...

ETA: Welcome to the Disboards!

 

[chucklhd]

I have to admit, I don't know if I can keep up with the trip report level of storytelling, but I will say this....I have to bring my computer to Disney this time because I have a grad class to take so if the mood strikes I will do some writing.

I teach 6th grade Lang arts and a resource room for ADHD/ED middle schoolers. I thought of a way to tie it in last night, they are going to write their own trip reports over winter break using yours as a model. So that idea is in place and ready to implement.

In the meantime......I have packing to do and reservationists to bamboozle into giving me a better res for dinners and a possible room upgrade.

 

[UtahMama]

Chuckle head/hard! I'm stressed about you teaching lang. arts. I KNOW I use parenthesis and dot,dot,dot wayyyy too much. I know I capitalize words that in computer talk is YELLING, I am mearly emphasizing my, um, "art". I'm curious HOW exactly you'll use DIS TR's? At least it's a fun assignment! But middle school kids know how to roll their eyes and sloutch at their desks and sigh dramatically, even when it's a fun assignment! OMGosh! You willingly teach ADHD tweens? I am not worthy!

Dont worry if Twinkie doesnt hurry up and get a move on, I'll make something up and finish it myself! Got your back Twink!

 

[Keokagal]

And this is the great dichotomy that is an evening at Epcot- we are all blinking back tears at the thought of the great world man has shaped with his talents and creative spark, we long for peace and cross cultural understanding, true brotherhood- until we are in line pressed against mankind and realize that as a race we are hot, sweaty, cranky, and not so sweet smelling. We have to wait for two whole busloads. Children are crying. Children are whining. Babies are sleeping in strollers. Mothers are loaded with packages. Teens complain about how lame Epcot is and how there aren’t any cool rides. Sisters hit their brothers with their brand new spinney glow-in-the-dark toys. Brothers grab the toys and chase the sisters around the jam packed line. Toys break. More whining and crying ensues. At one point we wish to cover DS’s ears to protect him from some unDisney expressions our fellow earthlings are using. At last we are loaded, like so many cattle, onto the bus, to endure the ride home.

Yo Twinkie! Nicely described. Been there just last July and whoa chose to go there again this Aug. Oh, you brought back the most smelly memories. I was actually a-gag (is that a word?) last summer.
This is my last day of summer school. Write another chapter before noon, pretty please!
See ya

 

[smschex]

I had promised myself I would save up reading your reports until all the chores were done and the children's rooms were organizeds and their shining faces were happily back in school. Then I got real......

I can't wait. Give me another fix soon, PLEEEEEEASE.

 

[MyTalula]

WOW, I started your first TR about this time yesterday, had to go home and comback to them this morning. I'm all caught up and now among the hoard (herd) whatever we're called waiting for more!!

I'm so proud of your DS for choosing to save his money. We did the same thing with DD bought her a Mickey Wallet, hinted to family members that DisDollars would be a great gift, then however when the time came for her to make that all important decision... "do I REALLY want that spinny cinderella toy??" ....

she didn't have to make the decision because dh said "oh save your money for something else, Daddy will get just this one thing for you."

Complete waste of economic learning opportunity. Oh well will have to go again and be strong next time.

Keep up the good work, your TR is amazing!!

 

[OKWMom]

TM, I finally just had to post and tell you how much I have enjoyed both of your reports. This thread is the first I check in the morning and the last before I turn the computer off in the evening. I don’t want to miss a thing.

I am in awe of not only your witty prose, but of your ability to reconstruct this story from so long ago. Pre-children, I had a memory like a steel trap. Post-children, my memory is more like an old screen door, full of holes and not catching every time.

Thanks for taking all of us on this trip with you.

 

[shiregirl]

Where ranks as a comfortable one-day drive to WDW?

Central Virginny. A well-paced 11 or 12 hour drive is enough to get us to the World according to le fiance.

 

[chucklhd]

Utah...don't fret! I use my fair share of (....) officially referred to as parenthetical notation and an ellipsis (sp?) and I can venture to say even overuse them. As for ADHD tweens they are hands down my favorite kids ever, especially the really busy and annoying male versions. The kids that are most likely to swing from the rafters and the ones I take on and adore. Someone has to!

FYI it is chucklehead (my favorite band that sadly went the way of all college town based bands...a great mix of jazz funk lots of horns with a great beat)

and I can often be described as a chucklehead of sorts so it is fitting.

Hope you are all surviving the heat I am about to jump in the pool where I work for the summer and relax.

Twink ----- your adoring fans are waiting....please give us more!

 

[TwinkieMama]

Well I am sorely tempted to just go MIA and see what Utahbaby comes up with.... I sure it would be more entertaining than what actually happens...
however sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction so here is the next bit.

 

[TwinkieMama]

You last saw us, crammed in to the All Star bus, while our neighbors were unaware of just how easily Twinkies will be squished. We were released from captivity and made our way to our room. Did they add more stairs while we were at the parks?
We open out door to be greeted by the Artic Freeze that is DH’s preferred temperature in a hotel room. I wish I had though to pack a sweatshirt for my June Disney vacation. We decide to shower before bed both to wash the grime of humanity, which we have been just been a little more intimate with than is truly necessary or desirable and to save time in the morning because we have a date for the rope drop at Magic Kingdom. Only DS doesn’t know that. Because we don’t tell him anything. DS showers first and I tucked him in. I was concerned that he wouldn’t be able to settle down and go to sleep until we all were ready for bed. Not a problem because he was drifting off as soon as his head hit the pillow. Soon the Twinkies were clean and ready for bed. I set the alarm clock and called and arrange for another Mickey wake up call. We did the Belt and Suspenders Policy because I am so tired that I am sure that I will not wake up before the alarm and I want to be up and sure that DS gets to answer the phone this time!
The next thing I know a very strange beeping noise is going off. I try to silence it. Oh! no! Another rookie mistake. I failed to take note last night when I was setting the alarm of how to turn the blasted thing off. Why is the thing exhausted-person proof? I groggily try to find my glasses in an unfamiliar place. I am still trying to figure out how in the Dickens to appease the alarm when the phone rings and absentmindedly, I answer it. ARRRRGGGhhhhhhh!!! I forgot! It is Mickey and I really wanted DS to get the phone. I look over. He is out cold. I give him a gentle nudge with my foot. He doesn’t even flinch.

So I make the most of it because I haven’t had Mickey wake up call in 20 years. I like Mickey. I get dressed. I lay out everyone’s clothes. I rustle up some juice boxes and pop tarts. Actually, I am moving pretty slow and I could really stand some caffeine. Still no signs of life from either boy.

“Darlings, Sweeties, Rise and shine! Time to get up! We are in Disney World” I say in a sing song voice.

And now my dear sweet darling little boy raises his head and looks at me blearily and says “I am tired. I don’t want to go to Disney World.”

My heart literally skipped a beat. I looked over at DH who is now very awake… surely from the shock of it all. Nothing in any guidebook, any parenting book (and believe you me I have read quite a few) has prepared me for this…… What to do? What to say?..................