The Battle For My Wallet III: The Smell of Free Dining (Addendum, pg 34)

[fabumouse]

Zzub - I am so sad for your loss. Explaining the situation to your daughter must have been excruciating. Thank you for sharing your experience, I think it takes an amazing person to throw that kind of pain out into the mostly unknown Dis community, trusting that it will help your own healing process.

 

[Grumpy's Wife]

Our next trip is Thanksgiving Week with the dining plan. Not free dining mind you but dining none the less. I so look forward to your next trip report right before we have a date with the mouse. Have fun, you deserve it.

 

[liquid]

Ohhhh - what a wonderful report this was! It had everything and plenty of it - bun-phobia, Unspeakable Evil and a sale (imaginary, but still) at Nordstroms.

Thanks for the wonderful writing. Your wife must be plenty happy that you are her boyfriend, as you have great skills!

I am so sorry to read about your loss. While I've never had a miscarriage, we did lose our third child to cancer (neuroblastoma) when he was 5yo... The Lord's mercies *are* new every morning - but I think you already know that!

I am glad that you are planning to go back - planning our trip last year was really a big help to us.

 

[1000thhappyhaunt]

So, ZZUB. What's the Great Deal? I'm curious. I sure hope it's a better deal than the Toronto Raptors got re: Vince Carter's $90 million contract extension. What a nasty piece of history. Or... the Aristotle Goose Down Tunic. Heh, heh. Oh, the humanity! Actually, you bought the DVC! Didn't you?????!!!!! To go with your mug. 'Cause you felt the need to match. Like purse with shoes. And all that. No offense.

Glad you're going back, though. Cheers, Mel.

 

[cherokeemamma]

Hi ZZUB,
I have sat here this morning for over 2 hours (yikes) reading your report. As many others have said...I have laughed and I have cried. Thank you for sharing your heart with us. I know you and your family have really been through a tough time lately. Isn't it wonderful to know however, that God never takes a vacation or a nap ...He is always working on our behalf. I know he has many blessings in store for you and your family.
I will be looking forward to reading your next report in the fall. May you have many magical days and tons of pixie dust.

God Bless You!
Cherokeemamma

PS I say - you cannot quit that "silly" lawyer thing because we need godly lawyers!!! Keep up the good work!

 

[pooch]

sat here all afternnoon reading your report. My favorite part was an early comment about holding your daughter because she's going to be 18 soon and you need to do it while she'll still let you. My daughter was just about your daughter's age last month. This month she's 21 and a junior in college. Guess what?!?!? She still let's me hold her! I can tell, your daughter will always let you hold her, too. My profoundest sympathies to you, your wife and daughter on your loss. You're a good man, ZZUB, and it's a privilege to know you.

Pooch

 

[MyKidsDad3]

Hi Zzub,

I feel an overwhelming urge to tell you that I not only enjoyed your trip report but, your openness of your faith in God. It has given me strength. He does ask us to be bold in our commitment to Him. He will see you through your sadness. God Bless you and your family.

Joe

 

[jamal]

zzuB, In case I haven't told you lately, you are my Dis-hero. I don't even care if you tell Mel. Maybe I'll finish my own TR before you go back. I'll need something to look forward to then. Did I tell you I took your TR to the POly with me?

 

[tictoc]

Zzub,

I NEVER reply to Trip Reports. I read them all and have been absorbed by Lala, horsegirl, Mel and Vettechick but none of the reports have touched me the way yours has. I, like so many others, can relate to your report in so many ways. I love Disney and have been fortunate enough to go 47 times since I have been an adult. I never had the thrill of going as a child, but did have the opportunity to take my parents there for their first trip. I even took an adult only trip there with my dad a few years ago. Just me and him. My sister is also my best friend. I adore her children and her husband and have gotten to share the magic with them as well. I am lucky enough to live just fifteen minutes from her. Three years ago she and I went to the world by ourselves, no kids, no husbands just each other. I have a DD that is four and I can relate to so much of what you say about your Princess Pooh Pants, melt downs and I want a hamburger not nuggets! I would not say that I am a lot like you, instead I would say that you are a lot like my husband. My husband is a lawyer, he is a really good lawyer, he wins lots of cases and loves to be called da man! He loves Seinfeld, Tina, Pedro and his children. The one difference is he hates Disney. Something monumental happened in his life a few years back and it caused him to never want to go back. Even though 80 percent of his family loves the place! The three kids and I go often, but we go alone. I am slowly bringing your trip report into our conversations. I think if he read it he may relive the magic a little. After all, I can remember when he used to cry when we walked in and saw the castle for the first time on the trip. I can remember HIM getting his haircut by Billie on Main Street. Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that even if he does not go back, I can almost hear him there through your trip report. My 11 year old thinks that you are a hoot as well. I am from the south, but am not a redneck. However in an obligatory family reunion for his side we go to a reenactment of the Civil War each Year, so I can totally relate! If through your report he agrees to go back I will fund your next trip!!! If not, I will continue to love him just the way he is and I will continue to take the kids by myself. In May for a not free dining plan and in September for my birthday and a FREE dining plan!

 

[dana0801]

Chapter Two:
We live in the northwest but we used to live in the south.[/B]

Sorry I'm a little slow on the uptake and just recently joined. Catching up on my DIS and saw your name bandied about like a true TR King.

What part of the NW are you and your family from???? I am also a Pacific NW but by birth (still live here). Vancouver (No, Washington not Canada) near Portland (No, Oregon not Maine)

 

[horsegirl]

I can't let this report go to page 2, so bumping back up.

Hi Zzub, you haven't been to the other thread, and I wanted to say a couple of things. Firstly, I hope you and your wife are healing, and feeling less sad. I know the process is slow and painful, but was very happy to hear you are heading to Orlando again. That is a good sign. My thoughts are still with you both and I wanted to let you know that.

Secondly, I hope you did not take my childish silly humor as hurtful. You must know I like nearly everyone, and felt really bad that I might have actually gone too far. Please know that all our teasing was really towards Hauntie, not you.

So I hope you will post over there, because I know I am not alone in saying that your words are wonderful to read, no matter what the tone.

I would have pmd ya' but you know, you won't let us. So I am doing it here. I just wanted to clear the air, if it needed clearing, okay?

Bye, and come back once in a while. We have calmed down, for the most part... and if you did misconstrue something I said, I do apologize.

Okay, over and out.

 

[Master Gracie]

Zzub,

Wow. I really don't know what to say. My wife and I have not had the pleasure of becoming parents yet, it's something we go back and forth on, but I can tell you that, while I can not empathize with you, you are in my prayers. I can not imagine the loss.

Your faith seems to remain strong and for that I am thankful. In times of loss and extreme sorrow, it can be all too easy to blame God rather than trust that He knows best.

I do not see how my words can offer you any comfort and may, in fact, only bring more pain. If that is the case, I am sorry, but I felt the need to post and offer you my sincerest condolences.

We have never really spoken on the board...not sure why that is, but if there is anything me or my family can do to help you in any way, please let me know. As I said earlier, whether you ask for it or not, we will be praying for you.

Life is short and uncertain. We need to all remember that and never be remiss in telling those we love how we feel.

Godspeed my friend. I pray He grants you comfort.

 

[Beth E. (NJ)]

Okay, I just read through all 9,999,999 pages of this thread and now I have to take a nap. That might be partially due to the fact that I've been trapped in my house with 2 sick kids for three days. And yes, I did step briefly away from the computer while reading this report to check on them.

Great, entertaining report. I actually laughed outload more than once. That scared me a bit because it was around 2am at the time and I was the only one awake and wanted it to stay that way.

I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm sending pixie dust your way.

quite happy to hear that you are going back early September. I'm hoping to swing a trip around that time. Haven't run that idea past my dh yet. I'm waiting for the right time/a really good mood/when he is half asleep. I dont' know if I will write a report though. How could I compare? I would be like the 6th grader who is still at that gawky stage. All long legs and knobby knees.

Can't wait to read your next tantalizing tales.

 

[EEyorelover22]

I read this trip report over spring break because my entire family had the flu and it was cold and rainy so I started reading trip reports. I really enjoyed this one. I felt like I was right there with you and when I listen to Wishes in my car, I think of your DD saying Wishes over and over.

And, when free dining was annouced, you were the first person I thought of

I'm glad you and your family are doing well!! Enjoy. Kids grow up way too fast!

 

[JCJRSmith]

I just finished your report and it got me through a particularly boring day at work. I am doing an email migration for a law firm (Novell GroupWise to Microsoft Exchange Server) and some of these attorneys have HUGE mailoxes - they keep everything. So, most of my day is spent watching the blue bar progress slowly across the screen.....

I enjoyed your report very much, and I was very sorry to read of your loss.

 

[Lanie]

I just wanted to say that I am very sorry for your loss, and that I am inspired by the way that you are still thankful for what you have, and that you know that something good will eventually help alleviate the pain.

Your report was amazing, and it is one of the most enjoyable that I read so far. I hope another one will come soon, and it made me relive my own, albeit very different, free dining 2005 engagement trip.

Thank you for the hours of fun and laughs,

Wishing your family an even more magical trip in 2006,

Mélanie

 

[Cinderellie]

Zubb, I enjoyed your trip report more than you can imagine. Like others, I copied it into word & printed it out (for me it was so that I could read it while still watching my daycare children, as that's rather hard to do when one is glued to a computer screen). My 12 year old daughter & I also took it with us one night when we went out for dinner. When my husband got home, I asked him if he'd like to read it (I didn't even have all of it printed out yet. Just the first 40 pages or something). Anyway, he looked at me as if I'd asked him if he would like to read the telephone directory, and as kindly as he could muster, he said, "Honey, I know you enjoy reading those things, but..." He didn't have to finish the sentence. I could tell he wasn't impressed with my new DisBoards addiction.
Anyway, I didn't care when my daycare kids and friends at playgroup saw me break out in laughter. But when I was sitting on the front porch of my new home, crying my eyes out because of your loss, I had to come inside. I haven't met some of my new neigbours yet, and didn't want the first impression to be of me crying.
Zzub & Mrs.Zzub (wife of Zzub?), please accept this cyber hug from a sister-in-the-Lord. I have sent prayers to our heavenly Father on your behalf. My daughter was sad to know that your baby would not be able to go to Disney World with you.
To you, and all who have experienced the loss of an infant following miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal death, my sincerest sympathy. My sister, Cynthia started a non-profit organization after losing her baby to miscarriage. She launched her website one year ago today. Please visit her site at clairesfriends.org. You can request a Memorial Baby Bracelet and/or a book with words and verses of comfort. Also, she has links to other websites which may give you support and comfort at this time. There is no cost to you for any of this. It is supported by donations from friends of this work. May God bless you.

 

[Rella Bella]

Well... I was trying to think what to do with my 700th post and my good friend ZZub came to mind! So here I am to say...

I can hardly wait for the new fall season when
"The Wonderful World of Zzub" returns with:
The Battle for My Wallet IV: Return of the Zzubs

Just so you know your fans are still thinking of you.
(Still praying too )

 

[2xcited2slp]

Thank you for allowing me to share in your experiences. I stumbled upon melhh's trip report and kept seeing references to yours so I decided to do a little reading. Well, Mr. Zzub, let me tell you that your wit and compassion truely shine!!!!!!!! I had laughs (out loud, mind you) and tears and smiles and more "belly" laughs. Let me say also, that as a thirtyish (late, yikes) woman who spent her childhood at WDW, you are making wonderful memories for your daughter that she will cherish for the rest of her life. I just wish there were trip reports when I was a little girl so I could really remember the facts, not just the dusty cobwebs in my head sometimes. Your writing is so beautiful in the way you speak of your family. Thank you for that. You are a lucky man, but I think I can tell that you already know that. Glad to hear of your upcoming trip and hope everyone is doing just a little better and you are growing stronger with each day. God has His will and He gives us nothing that He thinks we cannot handle. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Have a wonderful time on your next adventure and can't wait to read all about it. Maybe next time I won't come in so after the fact. It has been a pleasure "meeting" you, Mr. Zzub.

 

[littleladykaty]

I truly enjoyed reading your trip report...I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. There are just no words...I had a whole thought planned out before I read your epilogue...about how I almost got in trouble with my fiance b/c I was reading your trip report again and he was coming home early and I had not done anything ALL DAY so I had to rush around making beds and doing the breakfast dishes and trying to look like I wasn't a bum all day reading trip reports on the DISboards...

I'm just so sorry...which seems a pitifully lame thing to say for such a great loss...but my prayers are certainly with you. There will be more little Buzz spelled backwards baby's before you know it!

to you and your family. Please keep writing...you have a gift!

God bless