Singles Social Club: It's 5 o'clock somewhere!

[MICKEY88]

I looked up Solomon's Castle. . .not sure I would want it. But then again, it is here in Florida. I might have to check this out someday, since they do tours. . .lol.

It's all about the ship...


one of my trips to florida I need to go see coral castle..

 

[DIS_MERI]

I'm almost through my first 6 months. I've gotten maybe 4 or 5 phone calls but nothing even worthwhile(not that I turned them down or anything, just not too upset about not getting them). Wow. I wish I was. Vegas is not that cheap to live in. Luckily I found good roommates and my uncle is cutting me a break on the rent. I wound up surrendering my vehicle though so I could have more money to pay off other things and to live off of. I've been working full time since I was 17(I'm 23 now) and it's not easy to just sit at home and do nothing.

I didn't apply at McDonalds or anything at the fast food level (although I did apply at Target and never heard from them either....), but I was even applying for things that were well below my qualification/previous salary level (as nice as it would have been, I really didn't expect to make what I did in the Navy, esp adding in housing, in podunkville Indiana). The only thing I didn't apply for that I'm almost 100% sure I could have gotten was a job on base, because I really didn't want a 50+ mile commute, although if XH were to lose his (government) job, it could always be an option. Now, I get to homeschool my kiddos, send them off to their homeschool co-op on Fridays and head out to work for all 4 hours I need to be there Works perfectly. Wasn't what I was expecting when I got out of the Navy, I never thought I'd be able to essentially stay home, especially as a single Mom of 3 I'd worked continuously from age 15 (except for my first semester of college, when I took 19 credit hours....even held a 2nd job for a few years before kids when I was in the Navy) until I got out, so it was a bit of an adjustment, but with 3 kids at home I can't really say I'm doing "nothing" lol.

 

[Kfyr23]

I didn't apply at McDonalds or anything at the fast food level (although I did apply at Target and never heard from them either....), but I was even applying for things that were well below my qualification/previous salary level (as nice as it would have been, I really didn't expect to make what I did in the Navy, esp adding in housing, in podunkville Indiana). The only thing I didn't apply for that I'm almost 100% sure I could have gotten was a job on base, because I really didn't want a 50+ mile commute, although if XH were to lose his (government) job, it could always be an option. Now, I get to homeschool my kiddos, send them off to their homeschool co-op on Fridays and head out to work for all 4 hours I need to be there Works perfectly. Wasn't what I was expecting when I got out of the Navy, I never thought I'd be able to essentially stay home, especially as a single Mom of 3 I'd worked continuously from age 15 (except for my first semester of college, when I took 19 credit hours....even held a 2nd job for a few years before kids when I was in the Navy) until I got out, so it was a bit of an adjustment, but with 3 kids at home I can't really say I'm doing "nothing" lol.

I would much rather go to work everyday than to have 3 kids all day to take care of my one gets me worked up sometimes I can only imagine 3 and all day at that.

 

[ctnurse]

Extra days at Disney is a good problem to have!

I am with you on the work thing, I BARELY made it though work today. I had to go in on only a couple hours sleep.

I will be in the world in October too! First round is on me if our trips overlap!

How was your date????

 

[murmkc]

How was your date????

Completely awesome.

 

[MICKEY88]

Well, that would be the responsible route then. . .ugh. . .sometimes I hate responsibility. . .
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I've never been accused of behaving responsibly

 

[DCTooTall]

That taxes on that castle are 65,000 a year. So you would have to get a job or go with the rental property idea so that you can pay the taxes. Don't forget about eating or those pesky utilities. I'd wait for a bigger lottery

With a house that big, I'm sure i can come up with ways to make money...

Looks like we will be changing our travel dates, I think we will be going July 3-14 now DS is over the moon, since we will hit his birthday. I'd rather go when its not boiling hot and overcrowded (and hit F&W) but at least this way I don't have to take time off from work and I have a pin for free dining....

Ooooo... July 4th weekend... That could be...nasty. Where are you staying?

Those are nice house designs at Golden Oaks but the lots are small. If I have to pay that much money for a house (or estate as they are referred to) then I don't want my neighbor to be able to see into my back yard.

Privacy Fence......

Turn the castle into a bed and breakfast. . .then you have business income and if its a loss you have a tax write-off. . .lol.

I was thinking more along the lines of turning part of it into a club.... either typical dancy type.... or maybe a more....exclusive... dungeon-esque type. It would be more fun. LOL

 

[NJDiva]

Completely awesome.

Ummmm....details?

 

[shaka]

I'm almost through my first 6 months. I've gotten maybe 4 or 5 phone calls but nothing even worthwhile(not that I turned them down or anything, just not too upset about not getting them). Wow. I wish I was. Vegas is not that cheap to live in. Luckily I found good roommates and my uncle is cutting me a break on the rent. I wound up surrendering my vehicle though so I could have more money to pay off other things and to live off of. I've been working full time since I was 17(I'm 23 now) and it's not easy to just sit at home and do nothing.

You live in Vegas?! I'm not too far away from there!! I'm so sorry about your job situation; the economy there has just been so devastated in the past few years. I hope it gets better for you soon!

 

[shaka]

Ummmm....details?

Yes! Let the dateless single people live vicariously!

 

[nurse.darcy]

I've never been accused of behaving responsibly

That makes two of us then. . .lol.

 

[nurse.darcy]

I'm almost through my first 6 months. I've gotten maybe 4 or 5 phone calls but nothing even worthwhile(not that I turned them down or anything, just not too upset about not getting them). Wow. I wish I was. Vegas is not that cheap to live in. Luckily I found good roommates and my uncle is cutting me a break on the rent. I wound up surrendering my vehicle though so I could have more money to pay off other things and to live off of. I've been working full time since I was 17(I'm 23 now) and it's not easy to just sit at home and do nothing.

Vegas costs about as much as Florida (I lived in Vegas for 2 years), but Vegas pays more. Seriously more. I lived high on the hog when I was in Vegas. . .here I can barely get my bills paid. I love it here more than there but really, I was a nurse there and made nearly 2/3 more income than I do here. . .its really rather scary.

 

[DCTooTall]

Vegas costs about as much as Florida (I lived in Vegas for 2 years), but Vegas pays more. Seriously more. I lived high on the hog when I was in Vegas. . .here I can barely get my bills paid. I love it here more than there but really, I was a nurse there and made nearly 2/3 more income than I do here. . .its really rather scary.

My guess....

Mob money in the hospital vs. medicare/medicaid money from all the retiree's in Florida.

 

[nurse.darcy]

My guess....

Mob money in the hospital vs. medicare/medicaid money from all the retiree's in Florida.

Ya know. . .you could be right on there. . .lol.

 

[DCTooTall]

Ya know. . .you could be right on there. . .lol.

Well think about it.... Who's gonna pay better for their advanced medical care.... Some guy high up in the mob? or the Gov'ment?

 

[ctnurse]

Ummmm....details?

Yes! Let the dateless single people live vicariously!

Yea....what they said!!!!

 

[DIS_MERI]

I would much rather go to work everyday than to have 3 kids all day to take care of my one gets me worked up sometimes I can only imagine 3 and all day at that.

There are certainly days when I dream of shipping them off to school, and lots of times when those last 2 days before they go to their dad for his weekend are the longest days ever (he gets them every other weekend, I've got them the rest of the time). But, for the most part I wouldn't trade it for the world

Ooooo... July 4th weekend... That could be...nasty. Where are you staying?

Pop Century. Judging by the wide open availability of ADRs we will be the only people there then I have to say, the horror stories about the hordes of Brazilian tour groups has me as worried as the heat!

 

[DCTooTall]

Pop Century. Judging by the wide open availability of ADRs we will be the only people there then I have to say, the horror stories about the hordes of Brazilian tour groups has me as worried as the heat!

Bigger issue honestly is going to be traffic over July 4th weekend.

Expect the MK to hit capacity on July 4th. But depending on when you arrive you may want to consider hitting the Poly beach on July 3rd. the MK usually does special fireworks on the 4th, and it's often shown the day before as well. I think they actually use multiple surrounding launch points from what I've heard, so if you are in the hub, you have fireworks launching from at least 3 sides.

The Poly beach will pipe the music from the fireworks, and you can see all the launches. It's pretty cool, and allows you an excuse to skip the MK on July 4th.



I think on the 4th, if it's anything like 3 years ago, They also did Fireworks at Downtown Disney.... but traffic was a mess in the area. I did a fireworks cruise 3 yrs ago for July 4th, departing from Port Orleans: Riverside. The people joining me however were stuck in traffic for about an hour on the Disney Bus trying to get to the Disney Resort from a park.... so expect traffic to be bad.

 

[DIS_MERI]

Bigger issue honestly is going to be traffic over July 4th weekend.

Expect the MK to hit capacity on July 4th. But depending on when you arrive you may want to consider hitting the Poly beach on July 3rd. the MK usually does special fireworks on the 4th, and it's often shown the day before as well. I think they actually use multiple surrounding launch points from what I've heard, so if you are in the hub, you have fireworks launching from at least 3 sides.

The Poly beach will pipe the music from the fireworks, and you can see all the launches. It's pretty cool, and allows you an excuse to skip the MK on July 4th.



I think on the 4th, if it's anything like 3 years ago, They also did Fireworks at Downtown Disney.... but traffic was a mess in the area. I did a fireworks cruise 3 yrs ago for July 4th, departing from Port Orleans: Riverside. The people joining me however were stuck in traffic for about an hour on the Disney Bus trying to get to the Disney Resort from a park.... so expect traffic to be bad.

We will fly in on the 3rd and not hit a park that day, but we are planning on eating at 1900 PF (I have 2 little girls, so this should be a hit ) and catching the fireworks from the GF (from what I've heard its not as popular as the Poly beach, so it shouldn't be as crowded, plus we will already be there). For the 4th (DS's actual birthday) we plan to hit Animal Kingdom (I'm silly enough to let an 11yo pick the park ) during the day (it's got morning EMH but most people will be at parks with actual fireworks, from what I understand) and then I think we may try to go to the campfire thingy at Wilderness Lodge and try to see the fireworks from there. I'm using the (free) touring suggestions from easywdw. The kids are most concerned about eating at lots of cool places and going to waterparks, the only "must" thing in a regular park so far is that I want to get DS into the Star Wars show (he's a nut about SW), and the safari at AK, so we should be pretty easy to please

 

[DCTooTall]

We will fly in on the 3rd and not hit a park that day, but we are planning on eating at 1900 PF (I have 2 little girls, so this should be a hit ) and catching the fireworks from the GF (from what I've heard its not as popular as the Poly beach, so it shouldn't be as crowded, plus we will already be there). For the 4th (DS's actual birthday) we plan to hit Animal Kingdom (I'm silly enough to let an 11yo pick the park ) during the day (it's got morning EMH but most people will be at parks with actual fireworks, from what I understand) and then I think we may try to go to the campfire thingy at Wilderness Lodge and try to see the fireworks from there. I'm using the (free) touring suggestions from easywdw. The kids are most concerned about eating at lots of cool places and going to waterparks, the only "must" thing in a regular park so far is that I want to get DS into the Star Wars show (he's a nut about SW), and the safari at AK, so we should be pretty easy to please

Yup... GF isn't as popular for the fireworks... but you also don't get as nice a fireworks view. The nice thing about the Poly is that you are looking straight down mainstreet, so you can see the castle and the fireworks going off behind it. With the "180 degree fireworks" for the 4th, you also can get the nice panorama from the Poly that would be slightly off at the GF.