The Battle For My Wallet IV: Return of the ZZUBs (Addendum, p.85; 07/12)

[AshClan]

While we waited for the elevator I noted that the elevator lobby was vaguely reminiscent of the hotel in the Shinning. Do with that what you will.

Ah, yes, I remember that movie. That was the one where Jack Nicholson whacked people in the SHINS with his ax, right?

I blame all the red Kool Aid my parents didn’t let me drink.

And George W. Bush. Because EVERYTHING is his fault.

Well, DUH!

I’m so conservative, I insist on going in through the right tunnel.

It has nothing to do with being conservative. Right tunnel in, left tunnel out. That's just the way you're supposed to do it. Or is it?

Because I show love by buying things.

And writing long, self-involved trip reports which groan under the weight of needless, excessive and pointless, albeit occasionally clever, adjectives.

What's wrong with buying things? Or long, self-involved trip reports? Or adjectives? Personally, I show love by mocking

When she was a baby, her mobile played It’s a Small World. She knew the song before she knew the ride. Indeed, for the first few years we took her to Disney World, she had something of a Pavlovian relationship with that ride. Every time she went on It’s a Small World, she’d fall asleep. No lie.

I love this!!!

But I do like the duckbilled platypuses. They crack me up. Not just because they’re duckbilled platypuses, although that is reason enough to giggle. But the look on their faces and their hands on their hips kills me. On our video you can hear me laughing hysterically.

My daughter shares my love for the duckbilled platypus. If I hum the music she’ll hop up, put her hand on her hip and raise an imaginary egg up and down. It’s corny and maybe you think I’m silly, but in my head, when I think about that, it makes me smile. And it gives me a measure of peace even.

That is so sweet! And seeing you relive your childhood memories (in this instance and with the seat bar in Peter Pan) is such a great reminder of what it's all about, and why we love the place so much!!

Another great installment, ZZUB. Thanks.

 

[Erie Islands]

What a great way to start my day...thanks ZZUBs!

 

[Kay7979]

As always, exemplary writing. It's one thing to write a trip report and make it entertaining, but to manage to work in some "insight on the human condition" and really say something profound at the same time, well, that's quite amazing.

I was hoping as I read that you would stop focusing on "we always do," and see what a special moment you could be enjoying. Fortunately you did. Too many people don't open themselves up to the beauty of what each day offers because they're either too busy to see it, or too busy clinging to a lot of "bad baggage" to experience something new and wonderful.

 

[Disfan3]

ZZub

you have such nobility and conviction. I appreciate you sharing your story.

AND PICTURES!! HOLY CARP! A zzub TR with PICTURES! I never thought I would see the day.

I have a lot to say about your tr but mostly wanted to say thanks for linking to the next chapter. Makes your TR so much more readable and Word-able (unlike some Canadians which shall remain nameless...)

this is for you my friend:

 

[Frickles]

Zzub! Can you believe that Ash was teasing you about your spelling? Gee.

It was all good! I am super excited that you guys got a bonus ride on Peter Pan! That is huge in my book because I have never been when there wasn't a horrific wait.

Looking forward to more!!! Bring it on brother!

 

[pigget74]

How cool that you got to ride Peter Pan twice without getting off. Last week the wait alone forever. We got fast passes at 12:00 and they were for 7:30 that night. Needless to say my little man was fast asleep by the time dinner was over and we could have ridden. I love the special moments that we get to share with our children. Keep it coming---it is great.

 

[kpk89]

Dangit, AshClan beat me to the Shinning. I am wont to correct people's spelling, even on archaic words like wont.

Pictures? I didn't see any pictures.

I will have to look for the duck-billed platypi on our next go-round, and be sure to scare the bejeebers out of my son with said platypi.

 

[samc]

ZZUB............glad you're back....too bad Shula won't be......actually, I'd rather keep him and lose some of the others....... Great installment...I think this is my favorite so far....it reminds me of my dad and I when I was little....I was always a daddy's girl. Blessings to you and your family.

 

[LaLa]

...And she understands there’s a prize to be had.

That’s what she calls toys we buy her in Disney World.

Or at the grocery store.

Ah yes. Nothin' says love quite like a prize from the Kroger.

I’ll get lost in my head for awhile. Thinking about a ride, a page for the eponymous Mr. Morrow, a really good piece of breakfast food. Even the smell of a wet poncho is pleasant to me.

The smell of a wet poncho? You're on Ignore again.

When we found out my wife was pregnant, I completely overhauled our itinerary to skip Animal Kingdom. Since she couldn’t ride Everest, I wouldn’t either. We ride new rides together, too. That’s what we do.

You know, DH wouldn't ride Everest on our trip either because we couldn't ride it together. I tried to convince him to go ahead and ride it while I kept the kids but he wasn't up for it. He wanted to wait till we could both ride it together. Freaky no riding Everest borg.

But a bad day in Disney still beats the crap out of a good day at work.

You got that right.

Once on board our pirate ship, I took the opportunity to introduce my daughter to something my dad always did with us. As the ship moves towards the nursery, the bar automatically lowers. So I invoked Daddy’s magical powers and commanded the bar to lower. “Come down here bar!” I implored. It lowered on my command. My daughter was amazed.

I love this. And something tells me she'll probably file the Daddy's Magical Powers thing away in her memory bank forever just the way you have.

My daughter shares my love for the duckbilled platypus. If I hum the music she’ll hop up, put her hand on her hip and raise an imaginary egg up and down. It’s corny and maybe you think I’m silly, but in my head, when I think about that, it makes me smile.

Not corny or silly at all. Heck, it even made me smile.

I forget sometimes that He’s already in tomorrow. He knows what we need. And if He can use a donkey to speak to Balaam then He can certainly use a duckbilled platypus to speak to me.

To use one of your sayings, truer words have never been spoken.

I wanted to quote the whole thing but I think I've reached my limit. Z, I loved this chapter. It was really, really good. Sometimes we worry so much about the way we think things should be and trying to control the cirmcumstances instead of just letting go and trusting that it'll all turn out okay. I'm sorry your wife couldn't be with you on the morning ZZUB stroll down Main Street but I have no doubt your daughter will always remember the day she had her Daddy all to herself in the Magic Kingdom.

And not just because there may have been a prize or two or three involved.

 

[catherines_mama]

ZZUB... I found your last trip report after the fact and absolutely loved it!

I'm glad I found this one in the making! And SO early on! Only Day 1 at the parks. The way you write makes me feel like I'm there.

May hugs for you and your wife and everything you are going through. I hope things are doing well for you both.

I've never been to Chef Mickey's but listening to you talk, I want to look at our plan for this upcoming trip and find a way to fit it in!

I can't wait to read more! And oh.. I'm one of those deluxefreudes (did I spell that right?). I love to visit the deluxes but we're mod/value people for now We are just there to eat. LOL

 

[Disfan3]

Dangit, AshClan beat me to the Shinning. I am wont to correct people's spelling, even on archaic words like wont.

Pictures? I didn't see any pictures.

did you not see the WL pics and the Stafford J pictures?? I thought they were there while I was word cut n pasting this tr...

 

[VernRDH]

Well ZZUB another great installment. I assume you were not posting as you were lamenting the fate of one Coach Shula and the Tide. Perhaps they will "roll" better next year with a new man at the helm (maybe you with Schpuppin as your assistant )

What a wonderful memory for Princess ZZUB to cherish. She is a lucky girl to have such a caring daddy. Not to mention that you are a sucker, plying her with prizes and toys. Not unlike my own DH, also a sucker for his Princess.

I leave for the Lodge in 4 days!!! I am hoping to write a TR of my own, but it will pale in comparison to yours as you are the Master.

Wishing you and Mrs. Zzub and Little Miss Zzub and baby Yolanda a joyous holiday season.

 

[nicolemarie]

They both feed off my mood.

I am familiar with this. You must be a Melancholy personality.

“He put his 4 year old daughter in a stroller?!” Oh the horrors!

Yeah well, we just put an 8 yr old in one. Top that.

“Hewwo Schpupins’ Dad and sister. Have a good day in de Magic Kingdom. Bwing us tweats.”

That made me laugh out loud. If I ever see those ducks, I'll think of your dialogue.

Because I show love by buying things.

Me too. And what child's love language isn't gifts? They love the receiving - we love the giving. It works for us.

One look at his clearly inferior running shoes told me that he had no experience in moving quickly.

That's hilarioius, too.

Soon enough she’ll wear makeup and want her own Blackberry. But for now, Daddy is still very smart and evidently very powerful.

Oh Zzub. Those words make me sad. Because they are so true. But for now, our babies think we are THE STUFF. And that's part of why our trips to the World are so special. We'll have to employ that trick the next time we ride Pan. Never hurts to have more reasons for our kids to think we're cool.

What I expected and hoped for on this trip was completely surpassed by God’s provision for us. My Father wasn’t surprised by the news we’d received in the emergency room. He wasn’t even surprised that we had to go to the emergency room. I forget sometimes that He’s already in tomorrow. He knows what we need.

And if He can use a donkey to speak to Balaam then He can certainly use a duckbilled platypus to speak to me.

Amen.

What a treat to log on this morning and find this! Your new installments are always like getting a special surprise in the mail. I'm glad I had not yet finished my coffee. Coffee and a Zzub installment - good times.

NM

 

[kahluacream]

ZZUB!!!! Although I don't reply that often, I love reading your trip reports. This last installment was so good. The part where you sized up the other families racing to Tink's Treasures cracked me up, and the ending brought tears to my eyes. Thanks for sharing!

 

[MyTalula]

We walk down Mainstreet together. As long as we’ve been together we walk together. I know others split up and go separate ways. That’s ok. There’s no right or wrong on this one. But the ZZUBs walk together down Mainstreet as a family. No one goes in ahead to save anything, to queue up for anything, to get anything. There’s time for that later. But we start together.

Awww I love that, we always stick together...except for that one time we did childswap to do RnR. LOL

And writing long, self-involved trip reports which groan under the weight of needless, excessive and pointless, albeit occasionally clever, adjectives.

All of the above is what keeps us all reading!!!

 

[scrap4u]

Another great chapter Zzub!! Just what I needed on my 4th day at home sick! It really cheered me up. I love reading about you and the special time you had with your daughter.

 

[cheap traveler]

glad to see you are back

 

[prairiegirl]

Happy I found this today! Another great trip report!

 

[1000thhappyhaunt]

Ok.

So. You know I can read, at least, right?

Therefore. I read your stupid reply to my thread and decided that if you, ZZUB, can triple yourself over.

WELL!

SO CAN I!!!!!

Well... I can't. Do it.

It's not a natural thing for a body to do. And while I attempted to triple over... I missed. In a big way.

Curses... you little Nadia Comanenici, you. Mad props.

I'll give you your perfect 10.

I'm more of a 2. And that's being generous.

That aside. I was happy to see a new chapter. Here.

And I was sad to read it. Again.

I was sad that your plans did not turn out as you had wished. I was sad you did not make it to Animal Kingdom and ride E.E.

I was pleased that next year, tho, you will ride E.E. for the first time ever with your lovely wife. For the FIRST TIME!!! Leaving your new baby in the care of your five year old. Daughter.

Good luck with that. I'll be in the Nepalise shrubs... calling Child Protective Services. In two languages, though. Just so you know.

Back to business. I was also sad that you had to walk up Main Street feeling sad. That your group was not intact. It WAS sad. I felt for you. I also felt sorry for your wife and daughter. Because YOU are part of their group. Again. There's no accounting for taste. But... sad I WAS.

Then... I was happy that you got your groove on. In IASM. My General's favourite ride.

Segway.

It's GREAT to have those moments with your daughter. You and HER time. Memories of just the two of you. 'Cause you KNOW that's good. All around.

And maybe you're right. Maybe God planned all of this ahead of time. A good plan. Good times and good memories.

All good.

Not that I'm an expert on God. And such.

But... I've been reading a little. On my own. In my spare moments. The General has a buttload of bibles. I gotta say.

So... this is what I've come up with so far: God is pretty good.

I'm sure he's lookin' out for you and yours. You deserve it. You and your family.

Blech.

Back to business: I'm pretty sure that dog of yours has fleas. I'd shoot it if I were you.

Cheers, Mel.



One moped no waiting period.

Roll tide.

 

[kathymc]

wow - another wonderful post - and I am pleased to say I am a disney dork - I think I like that much better than a disney freak.

I'll never look at the platapus the same way again

thanks for sharing