Something About Nothing #3..........

[loribell]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MATHEW & CHRISSY!!!!!!

 

[Metro West]

Good afternoon redheads!

to Mathew & Chrissy!

 

[Cdn Friends of Pooh]

Happy Friday afternoon all ...

... going to

... will be back shortly

 

[dolPhinlovEr83]

I only have one turning 13 THIS year. The next one is only 15mos behind!
then in a couple of years, the next
then the next.
They're all gonna hit the teens before I hit 4-0!

skeeeeered I am. My oldest hitting the mark just means they are all right behind.

See the fear in my eyes?!

I hear ya! I have roomful of teenagers in one room at a time , but only have them for 1 or 2 periods during the day! Even though, in total, I have over 80 students, at least the dynamics of the groups change throughout the day!! At 2:00 they're their parents' responsibility! 1 or 2 periods of each class per day is enough.

GOOD LUCK

 

[bubba's mom]

WOW...have you guys seen the threads on the other boards about the stroller rental fee? I don't have any kids but have to admit Disney was wrong to increase the rental for a double stroller to $31.00 day! Maybe they are finally seeing Disney for what it really is.

I'd like to read all about it....got a link?

$31/day times 6 or 7 days.... = forget it! I'm with mac on this one...Bubba couldn't go till he could walk all day.....heck...he outwalked US!

tricia, get the GAC at guest services and the free wheel chair from the resort for the park needs on joshua. being overtired can over stimulate him and be a trigger factor.

you are NOT bottom of the barrel guests. here is an idea. just my wack job idea because i had dunkins this afternoon and filled the brain up.
for their birthdays and whatever, instead of money or if folks dont know what to get them, how about WDW gift cards/ mickey money? that way, you could say, we go into ONE SHOP , and ONE shop only where you can spend your dollars? that way, they can have a treat while there.
and I bet they would be really accomadaint about a wheelchair or other means of transport of transport. have the doc do a letter saying special needs and maybe there is a discount even on getting around. just a couple of thoughts.

While they have good ideas, Penny has a point. Tell them he feels uncomfortable in the wheelchair (and, let's face it, he "looks" okay...so, you'll get 'those' looks ) and you'd just like a double stroller instead. (Isn't it cheaper to rent double than wheels anyway? ) I'm sure they wouldn't give you a hard time if you tell them you (& Joshua) prefer a dble. stroller to wheels

Will do & I don’t need money for shipping. Just remind me later, k?

And who is going to remind ME??




I can't remember yesterday and you want me to remember to remind you in JULY?!?!

I really miss you. Of course I should not be here as much as I am.

have you checked your emails btw??

 

[Metro West]

I'd like to read all about it....got a link?

$31/day times 6 or 7 days.... = forget it! I'm with mac on this one...Bubba couldn't go till he could walk all day.....heck...he outwalked US!

Take your pick...there are a few:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1778222

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1778954

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1778562

I responded to the second one.

 

[macraven]

where's saint larry today?

he said last night he was feeling


lawrence, if you are out there and reading, hope you feel better real soon.

 

[Cdn Friends of Pooh]

It would seem my schedule does NOT permit me to keep up anymore....I can read, but simply cannot reply to each person/post like before. Please do not be offended if I don't say "hi" or address you personally, but it just may not happen. For that...I'm sorry.
Brab

Totally understand that - it's almost a full time job to keep up with what everyone is saying on here - especially when there are a dozen conversations going at once!

bonny, in most past years hhn and the express went on sale late july/early august. express can be sold out by mid september depending on the night.

last year the sales went out early.
i think i bought mine in late june.
i waited til the second week to buy so the ap rates were out then.

That's what I thought!

i've got ferret fobia ; many years ago when they were so chi-chi; a woman in the grocery store had one draped around her neck (looked like a mink stole lol). She was in front of me in check out line. She enouraged me to pet it. I declined...she insisted her baby was gentle...sucker nearly took off my hand sharp 'lil teeth

Actually we've had ferrets for 9 years now ... some are biters, some not. I've still got some scars from a couple of our biters ... and yep when they do bite, it hurts ... LOTS. We never knowingly let any of our company pet our biters as all ferrets have VERY bad eyesight so can mistake a finger, nose, etc for food. But our more friendly girls and boys we willingly take out to visit with company. It's no different than if you know your dog is aggressive with other dogs, you don't just let a strange dog (or human) pet it without strict supervision and correction.

my babies:

they can be groomed much more "foo-foo" i perfer closer coat

& my bad dog, Schipperke

snarling tail-less wonder (just like her mom ) snape killer and all else that slithers her way.

Ok, I have to show off our babies too ... Bailey, Dawnie & Strider

Today is Chrissy's and Matthew's birthdays!!
They turn 11 today. Yikes!

OOOh love this picture

 

[Metro West]

Today was the first full day I had the a/c on at the house. It was 87 today and humid. Tomorrow is more of the same with possible strong t-storms in the afternoon.

Sorry Brab...I know I've neglicted my weather reporting duties as of late but I'll try to do better.

 

[marciemi]

Tricia - I wouldn't completely rule out an umbrella stroller. We did it a couple times, with the kids older than 6. Some pics for you! Eric (then 5) pushing Matt (then almost 9) at Epcot on our 2000 trip:

The next couple are from our 1998 trip. Matt was 6, almost 7 and Stephen was 5 1/2 then. Matt was also a tall 6, since I know when we went to Cedar Point for his birthday in the spring he was close to 50 inches, so I'm guessing by this point (9 months later) he was probably about 52 inches.

On the 1998 trip (boys 3, 5, and 6), we brought a double umbrella (want to say about $50 at WalMart) and a single umbrella. On the next trip (boys 5, 7 and 8) we just brought two singles and someone always got to walk. The boys didn't let me take pics from our 2005 trip, when after one very long day (MGM EMH in the morning, afternoon at AK and evening EMH at MK), we got a Disney double stroller for them. Let the 9 year old sit in it the whole time and the 11 and 12 year old took turns sitting with him! And you know what - if anyone would have been willing to push me, I would have been in there too after that day!

Anyways - you're not going to get any harassment from me about "older kids in strollers" - my philosophy was for our touring style (commando), anything I could do to keep them happier was key!

 

[macraven]

todd, it is cold not hot here.
our furnace is running.




my back is turned now.
just twist that knife one more time.....








hey........where's R2D2 today?
i didn't see her nose here at breakfast time......


that's code for princess di

 

[marciemi]

todd, it is cold not hot here.
our furnace is running.

It can't be that cold - it's almost 60 here! Just came back from a long bike ride with Eric. Did I mention the snow is slowly leaving!

 

[Metro West]

todd, it is cold not hot here.
our furnace is running.

Mac...when are you going to break down and move here? Just think...we could do HHN every night!

 

[macraven]

It can't be that cold - it's almost 60 here! Just came back from a long bike ride with Eric. Did I mention the snow is slowly leaving!

Mac...when are you going to break down and move here? Just think...we could do HHN every night!

marcie, it is about 45 and the wind is blowing ......
you have to remember i am less than a couple of miles off of Lake Michigan.
that alone, keeps our temps cooler than other areas.

the closer to the lake the colder it is.




todd, ok, i'll move down there tomorrow.
see how easy it is to talk me into it........

 

[Seahag]

marcie, it is about 45 and the wind is blowing ......
you have to remember i am less than a couple of miles off of Lake Michigan.
that alone, keeps our temps cooler than other areas.

the closer to the lake the colder it is.

45?????
wow, it's after 7 pm & still 80 here

hi everyone, i'm not a regular, but thats because it's so hard to keep up with all of you!!! and my job and the

 

[Metro West]

todd, ok, i'll move down there tomorrow.
see how easy it is to talk me into it........

Cool deal...you can help me with yard work tomorrow and then we can go to Universal on Sunday.

 

[coastermom]

My Friends hubby is doing better he is now in a regular room instead of the ICU where he was. The kids can't visit him while in ICU so they moved him for the weekend . He needs to go back under the knife this Monday for another procedure . We are really keping him in our prayers all weekend .

We are going to try to get to our local six flags in the morning so I will not be around . I just hope that the weather clears during the day for us.

Tired today changed the girls room around pulled the old bed sets off and put new ones on , changed the mini blinds and changed the curtains. I am popped out now.

Have to go pick up my DS at the in laws and then we are off to bed tonight . I will see everyone on Sunday and let you all know how the trip to SF goes . I hope I have lots of Happy kids . If not I will have a . Then I will need lots of drinks .


BTW Mac I read all your postings I didn't miss it . Don't scare the mommy we don't need any of that . Her name is not Jamie Lynn Spears now is it ??? ...LOL

 

[damo]

You know what I really hate? When someone hits your car when you are in a restaurant and they don't have the decency to leave a note or bother to let anyone know.

That was one very expensive dinner we just had. Geesh.

 

[Cdn Friends of Pooh]

WOW...have you guys seen the threads on the other boards about the stroller rental fee? I don't have any kids but have to admit Disney was wrong to increase the rental for a double stroller to $31.00 day! Maybe they are finally seeing Disney for what it really is.

I'll preface this by saying I'm not out to offend anyone so please don't take it that way ... I'm not saying it's right what Disney has done with this but bottom line ... Disney is a business, and they are out to make money for their stockholders.

Here is my take. Disney has not thought this one through. Parents that don't want to shell out $31 for a stroller won't. BUT, if they wind up with tired and pissy kids earlier, they'll leave earlier. They stand to make a heck of a lot more off the people if they stay. JMO

I'm between a rock and a hard place as far as the double stroller goes. Joshua's condition now means that we have approach touring the parks completely differently. Getting too tired lowers his seizure threshold. I'm going to be one of *those* parents pushing an older child around in a "stroller" (calling those huge formed plastic carts "strollers" is ridiculous, but whatever). Do I have $31 per day to toss away on a stroller rental? Heck no. We are on a shoestring budget this time. What that means is, we'll rent the damn stroller because we have no choice, but we won't set foot in a souvenir shop. Those rules will be firmly planted in the boys heads before we ever get to the parks. We probably would have spent more than $31 in a souvenir shop for something that we could keep and bring home, but since we've got to toss that money away on the stroller we won't be spending a dime more on anything else.
But maybe that's just me.

Driving. Cheapie won't do. Joshua is 6. He won't fit in an umbrella stroller or anything like that. Those big carts that they call strollers are great for the bigger kids. I could rent him a wheelchair, but I'm not sure if he'd be comfortable with that. We're probably only going to do a few hours each day anyway, so we might be able go without. I'm just nervous about all of the factors in place. Stress, which excitment qualifies, is going to be there no matter what. Dehydration is a concern, but one we should be able to combat. Sleep deprivation is always a possibility (new bed, exciting stuff, etc). Add in tired from walking and... dammit... I'll probably wind up renting the friggin thing.

Again, not out to offend anyone ... Disney knows this and they are counting on parents like you who have no other choice.

just checking to see if everyone really reads all my crap....

I always read your crap

We'll be at All Star Movies. We're bottom of the barrel guests.

You're not bottom of the barrel .... we always stay at Pop Century when we go - that's the only way we can go 2 or 3 times a year. We'd never think of even staying at any of the Mods or Deluxes - IMHO that's just throwing money away as we're never in the room, except to sleep. And truthfully, the Disney Deluxes are not true Deluxes - I'd rather spend the money to stay onsite at US.

homie, have another sip of wine.

OK! Don't mind if I do!

I want to see them. Please do post the link.

HHN Pics
Secrets of the Sideshow Tour

By the way Mac/Todd/Jodie, did you hear that they are most likely probably not having the UTH tours this coming Oct??

 

[macraven]

Cool deal...you can help me with yard work tomorrow and then we can go to Universal on Sunday.

do you have coffee to go with that offer?
i'm not much good to anyone or anything without morning coffee......

My Friends hubby is doing better he is now in a regular room instead of the ICU where he was. The kids can't visit him while in ICU so they moved him for the weekend . He needs to go back under the knife this Monday for another procedure . We are really keping him in our prayers all weekend .

We are going to try to get to our local six flags in the morning so I will not be around . I just hope that the weather clears during the day for us.

Tired today changed the girls room around pulled the old bed sets off and put new ones on , changed the mini blinds and changed the curtains. I am popped out now.

Have to go pick up my DS at the in laws and then we are off to bed tonight . I will see everyone on Sunday and let you all know how the trip to SF goes . I hope I have lots of Happy kids . If not I will have a . Then I will need lots of drinks .


BTW Mac I read all your postings I didn't miss it . Don't scare the mommy we don't need any of that . Her name is not Jamie Lynn Spears now is it ??? ...LOL

will keep him in my thoughts and prayers. that has to be tough for the family.


jamie lynn spears.......


have a great time at sf tomorrow!