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

[ldadar]

Happy Birthday (and Happy Friday ) from another long time lurker.

 

[angelmav]

Let me add to the hit parade of Birthday Wishes! All the best!

 

[nicolemarie]

Well that just figures. Nobody tells me anything.

Happy Birthday, ZZUB! Hope you had a great one! Here's a lil sumpm sumpm for ya...Hope you enjoy it!

Sorry. My son kinda picked his favorite parts off, first.

Happy Birthday anyway!!!

 

[blue_river]

 

[blue_river]

 

[Yzma and Kronk]

Happy Birthday Zzub!!

(as always a few days late - that darn Wal*mart)

For you birthday, I got you a delicious ham....

 

[HaleyB]

 

[mikymouse]

You must have had a GOOD birthday if you are unable to post your update on the "I am not on a schedule - schedule". We are just back from the our trip and I had a little Zzub moment on the boat. No, NOT one of those Zzub moments, the other kind where you are very satisfied with being together with your family on a beautiful Florida day. I took this picture to remind me of that feeling and only people loving your trip reports will understand why this picture is in my scrapbook.

 

[ZZUB]

Hey Everyone!

Thank you for the birthday wishes. I reckon it's just not a birthday until someone hams you. I appreciate the thoughts and the old fart jokes. Like I haven't heard any of those the last week. We're now back from vacation. Not the one I'm writing about. That one took place about six months ago. And will take me another four months to finish writing about.

We were just down in San Diego. And since we weren't in any of the Mouse's houses, I don't feel compelled to write about it. To be sure, we had a great time and enjoyed ourselves like political reporters covering a scandal involving a sanctimonious hypocrite and a high priced prostitution ring.

But because we're ZZUBs, there was no shortage of the usual ZZUB-like experiences, including, but not limited to: having my heart broken by a dish of potato salad, racing out of a parking lot to avoid having to pay because our 2 hours of free parking was about to expire, ZZUBY begining her training for the Waterrslide Olympics and an accidental excursion into Mexico. Hay carabama! One imagines some of these anecdotes will find their way into an ongoing Trip Report.

My birthday was awesome. My wife and ZZUBY prepared a list of the 40 things they love about me. There was 10 things from each of them (including the baby and Schpupin J). No. 4 on ZZUBY's list, "He takes me to Disney World every year no matter what happens." And yes I had me some mean chocolate cake to celebrate.

Unless providentially hindered, I'll have a new update up this coming Monday.

 

[Tinkerbellarella]

No. 4 on ZZUBY's list, "He takes me to Disney World every year no matter what happens."

Awww. Just awww.

 

[AshClan]

Okay, Z, you are forgiven. Only because it was your birthday. But don't let it happen again. I guess we can hold out until next Monday. (Which is more than I can say for your digestive system if you ate any of that ham.....)

Glad you had a great trip and a nice birthday. And ZZUBY's #4 (NO, not THAT #4.....or did she eat the ham too?! ) is just one more illustration of the fact that the girl's got her priorities straight

Have a good week and a blessed Easter and we'll see you next Monday.

 

[GreatBiscuit]

I have officially returned from my Disboards sabbatical to follow the intricate details of Battle V. (The last trip report I read was Battle IV) As always, I’m thoroughly enjoying it and am anxious for the next installment. I see a lot of myself in your adventures which is both frightening and entertaining. As a fellow partially obsessive, likely ADD, Alabama raised, Disney World enjoying, pun loving guy who loves Jesus, loves his family, works hard, is slightly prone to flatulence, is father of two girls and married way above his league, I’m glad to know there are others who not only share some of the same characteristics, but who look at their lives in disbelief and praise God for his abundant blessings. (Sorry for the Melville like length of that sentence.) Plus I can now prove my wife wrong when she rolls her eyes and says “Only You!”

And while I’m on the subject, may I also say that as a friend of the court, I would appreciate it if you could send a petition to the Texas State Highway Patrol requesting official passes to those who drive in excess of officially recognized maximum vehicular velocity standards for the sole purpose of training their Kindergarten aged daughters for a ride on Test Track.

 

[JKMJ441724]

No. 4 on ZZUBY's list, "He takes me to Disney World every year no matter what happens."

That is probably sweeter than the chocolate (flaming) cake you had for your birthday.

And while I’m on the subject, may I also say that as a friend of the court, I would appreciate it if you could send a petition to the Texas State Highway Patrol requesting official passes to those who drive in excess of officially recognized maximum vehicular velocity standards for the sole purpose of training their Kindergarten aged daughters for a ride on Test Track.

 

[ZZUB]

Unless providentially hindered, I'll have a new update up this coming Monday.

Looks like I spoke too soon. I thought I'd have some time to write and turns out I was wrong. But I will try to have a new chapter finished as soon as possible, maybe the middle of next week.

I hope you and your families enjoy celebrating the miracle of Christ's Resurrection.

 

[mikymouse]

Happy Easter

 

[Frickles]

Looks like I spoke too soon. I thought I'd have some time to write and turns out I was wrong. But I will try to have a new chapter finished as soon as possible, maybe the middle of next week.

So whatcha been doing, now that you are old and whatnot. I bet I can guess what is taking up all your time these days and keeping you from the Dis.

A little working out....

Going for a spin on your new ride....

and wearing that shirt I sent you for your birthday...

Crank it out when you can....

 

[Montana Disney Fan]

Come on bro. It's been weeks. Let's get a Move-On!

 

[Enchanted]

So...do you look like Eli Stone?
Great report. I'd like to try Garden Grill, but I'm just not sure about the menu.

Whew! After nearly a month of reading, I've FINALLY caught up on your famous TRs! I would've been done a lot sooner if not for that darned college education I'm currently getting and all of those silly exams I had to take last week..... (I won't hold you directly responsible for the math exam that I nearly failed but...you WERE involved.... )

Just wanted to say that you're a good man, and I thoroughly enjoy your stories. You've made me laugh A LOT over the past few weeks, and your demonstrations of faith and your testimony have done a lot to inspire me. So thanks for that.

Looking forward to the next update, Oh Captain My Captain!

....

Nah, I agree with the others: it just doesn't work.

 

[DisneyCowgirl]

I have missed out on nearly a whole day of work reading this report and I am LOVNG it! Your trips sound so much like my family's trips, including the part about bringing too-young babies! I am using your report to help get me through to our short trip this May, but also dreaming about our longer trip in January 2009 which will include a boy having his third birthday and a three-month-old!

 

[Philadisney]

I recently found your trip report and have just finished reading all the chapters. One of the most well-written and thoughtful TRs I have read here. I look forward to reading the rest of your adventures with your lovely family!