On a horse with no name!

[Sirius.Lee.Askew]

This P3 tag has me miffed... Now I have to decide how to handle it....

1) Ignore it.
2) Resent DW for airing unflattering opinions.
3) Embrace it and tell DW she is in the doghouse and I need some severe pampering....

I guess we'll discuss it late...

any opinions?


DON'T PANIC

 

[sorul82?]

It just gets freakier and freakier! I slept through Chem 101 the summer of '93. I mean it had AC and the dorm did not.

Now I am up in the air as to whether or not you camped- Southern Belle's don't camp but National Guardsmen definately do.....

maybe yes camp with a hookup for the gameboy/cube/atari/whatever????

Hey, I still have my Atari 2600! Missile Command was da bomb! Pun intended! ICMU!

 

[princesslibby]

This P3 tag has me miffed... Now I have to decide how to handle it....

1) Ignore it.
2) Resent DW for airing unflattering opinions.
3) Embrace it and tell DW she is in the doghouse and I need some severe pampering....

I guess we'll discuss it late...

any opinions?


DON'T PANIC

I like it. Go with #3.

Plus you said "miffed". Very like.

 

[UtahMama]

P3 is finding you a link for South of the Border!

That sounds naughty! (Oh no you di'int go THERE)

A Ute is the name of a tribe o-Indians from which Utah stole it's name.
The mascot of the U of U. Not very PC. GO UTES!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[sorul82?]

Here we are two weeks before spring break, and nowhere to rest our weary souls. Why the heck is no one in my house excited about Disney? Oh yeah, they have never been; they don’t know what to get excited about! I did take P3 to Disneyland in 1996. He had to go to Anaheim for some ALR/Gateway training, and I jumped on the opportunity to join him. This was pre-kids. To P3, Disneyland ranked among other parks: Kings Dominion, Busch Gardens, Carowinds, Knott’s Berry Farm, etc. What P3, you’ve never been to Carowinds or Knott’s Berry Farm? What kind of freak are you? Oh yeah, the kind that I am to have and to hold for better or worse. To him, we were just going to another amusement park, no matter how much I said Disney World is different. Again, the spoiled me stomped my foot, crossed my arms and said, “you are going to Disney, and you’re gonna like it!” On that bright and cheerful Sunday afternoon, P3 led me over to the dark side…..staying off site. That’s right, I said off site, as in outside the world, off Disney property, somewhere along the 192 corridor. Ladies and gentlemen, “Welcome to Loserville.” I’ll pause and send a virtual Heimlich……….how do you spell that? Side note, P3 is writing a reply and just went to get a dictionary because he couldn’t find collegiate on-line. What?? Mr. Computer Geek is using a paper resource? Does this explain whether hell is exothermic or endothermic? P3 adds, “if you are asking how to spell heimlich, then it must be funny.” Another side, side note: P3 read his bio and gave me his best sign language. Calm down over there.

Back to the story….staying off site. All I ever wanted was to give my family the same experience I had growing up: Staying at the Contemporary, with unlimited hopping. In 1978, you could hop on and off the monorail as much as you wanted!

OOOOOOOOOOOOh everyone stop what you are doing and Hand Jive!

Has everyone cleaned up their diet pepsi and twinkies? Very good, let’s move on. To make things worse, we are staying at the Holiday Inn Nikki Bird. I think I just lost half of my readers. Hey, you three, come back! My ADD is kicking in and I’m having trouble concentrating……

Coming next: the why aren’t we packed yet and what time are we leaving argument!

 

[sorul82?]

I like it. Go with #3.

Plus you said "miffed". Very like.

See, P3 is fitting, don't ya think?

 

[sorul82?]

I can't wait to find out what she did. Did she do hard time? Time off for good behavior?

She got off on account of cuteness, but there was a lot of crying involved!

 

[princesslibby]

Hehe. Okey dokey artichokies(I may or may not have spelled that correctly)
Good night. I'm tired. It's 11:30 ish EST.

Write oodles. I'll catch up tomorrow. With Felony and Family.

 

[UtahMama]

WAY Off Topic...if there IS indeed a "topic" per say: I grew up in So. California so I've been to Knotts Berry Farm zillions of times and Disneyland KAzillions of times! In fact I could HEAR the fireworks from my bedroom as a young girl. (20 years of fireworks sounds every single night...like comfort food!)
Still OT reminiscing: WE stayed off-site at Holiday Inn Kissimmee back in the day because it was FREE (connections) and Alamo rental car was insanely reduced (I got friends in low places!) AND! DH worked for Delta airlines so we flew first class free (I KNOW!) and we didnt even once set foot in Loserville! But that was when we were of the opinion that we only needed a place to sleep and shower...we've seen the light. We might eat Top Ramen every night all year long but by golly we're RESORT people for 10 days a year, baby! Classy Rednecks we are.

 

[sorul82?]

WAY Off Topic...if there IS indeed a "topic" per say: I grew up in So. California so I've been to Knotts Berry Farm zillions of times and Disneyland KAzillions of times! In fact I could HEAR the fireworks from my bedroom as a young girl. (20 years of fireworks sounds every single night...like comfort food!)
Still OT reminiscing: WE stayed off-site at Holiday Inn Kissimmee back in the day because it was FREE (connections) and Alamo rental car was insanely reduced (I got friends in low places!) AND! DH worked for Delta airlines so we flew first class free (I KNOW!) and we didnt even once set foot in Loserville! But that was when we were of the opinion that we only needed a place to sleep and shower...we've seen the light. We might eat Top Ramen every night all year long but by golly we're RESORT people for 10 days a year, baby! Classy Rednecks we are.

I'm sure I have angered all of the die hard off-siters!

 

[sorul82?]

Hehe. Okey dokey artichokies(I may or may not have spelled that correctly)
Good night. I'm tired. It's 11:30 ish EST.

Write oodles. I'll catch up tomorrow. With Felony and Family.

I hope to post the next chapter or two after tonight's sweat-a-thon!

 

[UtahMama]

You didnt offend any off-siters! No way! Everyone gets what they can for their budget, and for their families (or what their credit card limit will allow)! At least they GO! The time we were off site we liked it alot and "didn't know any better," and last year at the value resort we had a great time and "didn't know any better". This year, moving on up to a moderate we can barely afford...probably the same end result. We are happy where-ever. (Except if I had to camp. No Like).
Next year, Cinderella's actual castle will be all ours!

 

[SleepingBeautyDreamr]

Boy this is turning out good. So is P3 still miffed about his name?

 

[TwinkieMama]

Sirius- I have suggestion. Go with P3- own it, be proud of it... just change the Ps- some ideas:
proud
patriotic
perfect
praiseworthy
personable
prince-like

 

[arizonacolbys]

Great trip report so far - can't wait to hear more!

 

[sorul82?]

SleepingBeautyDreamr- P3 is so not gellin! And my daughter is a felon!

UMama- are we gonna duke it out for the castle?

TM- Sirius will join the party after reads the kiddos the bedtime rules.

ArizonaColbys- Thanks for the props!

 

[Sirius.Lee.Askew]

Sirius- I have suggestion. Go with P3- own it, be proud of it... just change the Ps- some ideas:
proud
patriotic
perfect
praiseworthy
personable
prince-like

OK I can live with P9 the ratio is better...



DON'T PANIC

 

[sorul82?]

I think I left off two weeks before our first big family vacation and our one and only trip to the world. (stop laughing) P9 is still not excited, even though we bought Disney Dollars, got him a bright orange Goofy t-shirt, a Grumpy hat, and other assorted trip necessities. We loaded up on a bunch of crap from the dollar store, bought fanny packs, made one ADR, and planned our schedule. I am still pining, actually obsessing, about staying on site. At some point, I applied for the Disney Visa, but it may or may not arrive before our trip. Therefore, I had intended to follow every budget tip available. Three days before our trip, it arrived! My brand spanking shiny new Disney Visa card thank you Chase! It was so beautiful, glowing with pixie dust, and I think it talked to me. So I run straight for the phone, dial the non toll free number, again, yeah yeah welcome back, woman, there is no time for chit chat! I have a brand new Disney Visa and I know how to use it! I need to book a room at POR blah blah blah. WHAT? No rooms? Don’t you know who I am? (Word up Utah Mama) Ok, check the CR, and give me the AP rate. No, I don’t have an AP, but if that’s what it takes, then I will get one. What do you mean there are no more rooms left at the AP rate? You limit them? They are snatched up quickly? I AM SO NOT GELLIN! WHY AM I YELLIN? No, I don’t want to try other resorts; I am not madame money bags! In a much deflated tone: No, I can’t afford $3600 for my family’s first ever trip to the World. Thank you for trying for me. No, I don’t want to book any character meals. Thank you, I’ll try to have a magical day. I'm still not gellin, and my eyes are wellin'. Alright already, stop this potty mouthing, we’re going to Disney! Who cares where we sleep as long as it’s clean, and near Disney! There’s no time for dwellin, I have laundry to do, children to locate, and this, and that, and, and (look at my avatar)!!

Check it: I have a bad habit of planning out everything in my head, and expecting those around me to read my mind, take notes, comprehend, and be ready at a moments notice to jump into action! But again, me: the family:

My plan was to pack Friday afternoon, load the 2005 Caravan, go to sleep, and hit the road at 2:00AM. P9 just could not comprehend why I was in such a hurry, we have all of Saturday to drive. Let’s get a good night’s sleep, get up around 6:00AM, and finish packing and leave. We will take our time, and mosey on down to Florida. Seriously, ARE YOU FREAKIN KIDDING ME? Mosey? Dude, we are so not in Oklahoma! Now, get a move on people, we have lots of work to do. Don’t you people realize all that needs to be done? Haven’t you checked the schedule in my head? I have got to do a better job training you people. Not only did we not leave at 2:00AM, but I don’t think we went to bed until 2:00AM! This trip is not starting good, but I remind myself: We are going to Disney! I think we got up at 6:00 and at 8:45 AM we were on the ramp of exit 97 on I95, heading south. Life is grand!

Up next, the clock is ticking!

 

[princesslibby]

Seriously, ARE YOU FREAKIN KIDDING ME? Mosey? Dude, we are so not in Oklahoma!

That made me laugh. Just a minute ago.

 

[sorul82?]

I'd like to give a special shout out to Princess Libby and all of my other fans...all six of you, thank you! Welcome to the big show!