The Battle For My Wallet V: Beyond the Number IV (Chapter Eighteen, p.75, 5/18)

[Sleeping*Beauty]

Anything is better than checking day after day and getting nothing... nada... zilch... forgotten and abandoned...

*Cough* Mel *Cough*

 

[pongoperdigirl]

Funny thing about that Merchantile is that even if you aren't staying there, you still buy crap there.
Example: My anniversary trip in August, we were there to eat at WHispering Canyon Cafe. I went to the Merchantile, while my husband and his brother were putting on a fashion show of sunglasses and hats. My sister in law and I were purchasing soap. Yes, soap. I bought one bar of Sasquatch Sweat Soap (which was for a friend, she is known as Sasquatch), and one bar of Beaver Butt Soap.
So yea, that place can make you waste money like crazy.

 

[Booknut]

Brilliant trip report, it really touched me. And I loved the photos too, the Wilderness Lodge is so beautiful, hopefully one day we can stay there (more likely we'll just visit for lunch but one can always hope!).

 

[ArielRae]

Zzub, I wish I had the gift of putting into words exactly how much I enjoy reading your trip reports. I usually read them myself at first and then to my husband later on.(he likes me to read to him ) I have the toughest time reading and crying at the same time. I look forward to every report. All I can say is please continue to go on these trips and do the reports. It is so refreshing this day and time to see someone that has such a great faith in the one true God and doesn't mind sharing their beliefs. Our prayers go out for you and your family. We feel like we have shared all of the things your family has been through. You have been truly blessed and in turn we have too, just by your sharing with us. For that, I thank you.

Now, I''ll just have to wait for another chapter.

Oh my!
It was as if you read my mind.
I too read these to my DH.
He really enjoys them ZZUB.
I totally agree with you mickey mouse lover.

 

[mandypandy818]

I stumbled upon your last trip report about a year ago while searching for reviews of Chef Mickey's. I had no clue what I was getting into when I read that chapter! I was hooked. I then had to go back and read it from the beginning along with the other TRs. I don't think I can describe what they've meant to me. They've made me laugh and cry. They've been such a spiritual encouragement and blessing. What an awesome testimony you and your family have after what you've experienced. Your faith is encouraging to us all.

I also have to say that I will never eat at Teppanyaki or go near the bathrooms in Canada.

I also must thank you. Your reports have led me Lala's reports (which I love!) NM's reports are next. And yes, all of this TR reading has confirmed my Disney dorkness in my hubby's eyes.

Besides our faith, we have something else in common. I'm gwad to see my famiwy isn't the onwy one that has a dog with a speech impediment. Except my dog doesn't say "Woll Tide", she's a pwoud Gamecock fan, much to my husband's dismay.

You had mentioned you dreaded the day when your little girl no longer saw you as Superman. I'm 27 yrs. old, married to a wonderful man who loves me, allows me to be a Disney dork, and most importantly loves the Lord. I've got a very blessed life. Having said all of that, I still need my Daddy and he is still my hero (Superman). Even though I am hundreds of miles from home, I know that I can call on him for anything and he's always there. He loves the Lord, loves his family, encourages others with his testimony, and can always make me laugh with his jokes. He doesn't take the credit for any of the good that comes from his life, but instead, points right back to our Heavenly Father and gives Him the glory. It's for that reason that I'm so proud to call him Daddy. I see that same humble pattern in your writing. Coming from a daughter's eyes, you're on the right track to always hold that "Superman" status with the little Zubbs.

So, I just wanted to finally comment and let you know how much I enjoy the reports. What a blessing! What an encouragement! What a stench!

I've been DED more times than I can count. (Maybe Frickles can help me with that.....) Keep it coming!

 

[Frickles]

I've been DED more times than I can count. (Maybe Frickles can help me with that.....)

Now I'm DED!

 

[CampbellScot]

WOW!!! Your room looked just like our room...in fact, I thought it WAS our room for a second...

except our room was on the ground floor...cuz one of our kids jumps off balconies...which is freaky...in an uncool deadly sort of way. So no view for us...except of the ground...and ducks that are totally shameless and peck on the sliding glass door when they are scouting for more bread...or pizza flavored goldfish...

*ahem*

The latin meaning for the word Mercantile... We came out of there one day with the Lincoln Logs Wilderness Lodge set...I know...we lost the Battle for the wallet BIG TIME in the Mercantile. It's going to be an AWESOME Christmas present though!!!

Love the pics!!!

I too am THRILLED by the Towel Animal Thing. THRILLED!!!

 

[LaLa]

Because I got to read not only a very cool and moving Battle For My Wallet chapter upon my return, but also a BONUS chapter as well.

Complete with pictures!

I'm with your wife though. The towel animals are pretty cool. Although this year, instead of enticing mousekeeping to leave them for us with tips served up in cool little preprinted envelopes, we decided to break out of the mold. Travel the road less traveled. Mix it up a little bit. We scared them instead. Well, the boy attempted to anyway. Which might explain the complete and utter lack of towel animals this year.

And the bag of garbage left in our sink.

But enough about that. On to more important things...

ZZUB, I think everything that could have been said about the Opposite Chapter has already been said so I'll just echo what others have posted. That was an amazing piece of writing. From beginning to end. It was hilariously funny and moving all at the same time. God IS very cool and I love the fact that He reminded yall of just how far He'd brought you in one year's time with your room location. That's awesome. Thank you for sharing your testimony with all of us, ZZUB.

Like DisneyJunkie said, we'll hang out in Heaven one day.

If waiting on that bus was a Trip Report on the Disboards, then there would be page after page of and and and people asking if the Writer was ok. Eventually, other people would hop on the thread and start attacking the Writer for the long delays and then other people would attack the attackers. A poll would be taken. PMs would be sent. The entire thread would turn into a gossipy little coffee klatch.

And then Mel HappyHaunt would go on yet another trip and start a whole new Trip Report.

This was so funny I fell out of my chair and found a dangling particle.

How's that letting people be wrong when you know they're wrong thing working out for you right about now?

 

[Backstage_Gal]

And then Mel HappyHaunt would go on yet another trip and start a whole new Trip Report

How funny, Mel posted this today:

Anywho... I came back late last Monday night from a trip to DISNEY WORLD!!!

 

[eternaldisneyfan]

ZZUB,

I am here for the duration. I love all your reports. You have the perfect mix of humor and sentimental. Keep it up!

-Christamae

 

[Hayloburger]

ZZUB,
I, too, just stumbled onto this trip report...and then, I had to go back and read 2006's....so, after spending all day reading 2006, do us all a favor..... Get PUBLISHED!!!! You are sure to be on the best sellers list!!! Please, it will be so much easier for all of your fans to read! Why, we could even carry the book around the World, like the "Passporter" or Birmbaums.

Keep the installments coming!!
Thanks for the good reads,
Hayloburger (Go BLUE...Maize and Blue...MICHIGAN...The Big House.....oh, and thanks for beating those buckeyes!)

 

[Angrypenguin]

ZZUB,
I, too, just stumbled onto this trip report...and then, I had to go back and read 2006's....so, after spending all day reading 2006, do us all a favor..... Get PUBLISHED!!!! You are sure to be on the best sellers list!!! Please, it will be so much easier for all of your fans to read! Why, we could even carry the book around the World, like the "Passporter" or Birmbaums.

Keep the installments coming!!
Thanks for the good reads,
Hayloburger (Go BLUE...Maize and Blue...MICHIGAN...The Big House.....oh, and thanks for beating those buckeyes!)

I just wanted to throw out a "Hail to the Victors!" call in there. We're back in the top 25!

 

[LaLa]

...and instead, I found diddly squat. What's up with that?

I thought for sure by now you'd have posted a Double Bonus chapter filled with pictures of the following:

The inside of the bathroom in Canada

Your favorite restaurant ever, Le Cellier

A half eaten funnel cake

A splash of vomit

The ZZUBs standing behind a big dish at Chef Mickey's

A slab of Butter Grilled Pound Cake

And of course, four Maelstrom Fastpasses

We're waiting, ZZUB. Chop Chop. Whatever that means.

 

[whogirl'smom]

I saw you had started this report right before we left for WDW on the 6th, so I knew I would have an installment to look forward to when we returned! As always, you did not disappoint; just when I was falling out of my chair laughing, I find myself crying, too. We, too, realized God's blessings in our life while at Disney (but not in such a heart wrenching way), and He is good. Thanks for sharing your life with us.

By the way, big ballgame coming up this weekend...our cat says "Go Vols!" to Schpup!

 

[praisehisname]

Hey Zzub! I'm all caught up again, and loving your report. I've been reading parts of it to DH, and we both have been touched by what you and your family have gone through over the last year.

And as for this comment:

Have you ever waited for someone to come out of a bathroom?

Are you serious? I'm thinking your wife and daughter know all about that!

Denise

 

[Minniesnow]

Kepp em' coming!
~Emily~

 

[ZZUB]

ROLL TIDE!
41-17
Man, that felt good.

 

[1000thhappyhaunt]

ROLL TIDE!
41-17
Man, that felt good.

ROLL TIDE!! BAYBEEE!!!!



Man, that felt better.

 

[whogirl'smom]

Just rub it in, why don'tcha? Still wore my orange proudly today!

 

[rcymrcym]

Or the comments.

I am semi-new to this whole board thing, but I have completely wasted a beautiful day outside by reading your trip report and the comments and the rebuttal comments.

And my girl keeps wondering what I am doing "working on the computer." She wants to play Toontown.

Little does she know I am enjoying some excellent writing and storytelling. And now, I am going to stay up just a little longer and try to read some more of LaLas trip report and bug CambellScott to add something to hers too.

Thanks for sharing your gifts!