The DDA Trouble Free Zone Part 6

[bengalbelle]

I gotta say I didn't think wonky was a Clare-ism....we have always used it in my family to mean something just not quite right. A little off kilter. Out of sorts

I had heard wonky before, but a new one for me was when my dentist's assistant called something caddy whompus (I have no clue if I spelled that right or not).

 

[Steamboat Marti]

Paula - glad Bethie is up and around. Also glad we could be here for you.

Kate - sorry Nick is down and out. Hard to picture- he's such an active kid! Hope he feels better soon.

Becky - I honestly don't know what to say. What a creep! We're here for you.

 

[rosiejo]

I gotta say I didn't think wonky was a Clare-ism....we have always used it in my family to mean something just not quite right. A little off kilter. Out of sorts

Exactly!

 

[Steamboat Marti]

Hi all - two things quick:

Here is the letter that I plan to send to the Vice President of Operations for the Magic Kingdom. Please critique and comment. Second thing will be in the next post.

Marti ******
address included in original​

April 26, 2006

Mr. *************
Magic Kingdom Big Cheese
Main Street USA

Dear Mr. ******,

It is with great pleasure that I write this letter to you. All too often in life people only take time out of their busy schedules to write a letter of complaint; I can assure you this is not the case!

I will keep this as brief as possible – my husband turned 40 last year and all he wanted for his birthday was to try to be Grand Marshal of the Share a Dream Come True Parade. I called everybody and anybody with Disney to be told repeatedly that it is a random procedure and one of the true moments of magic within the Kingdom. I was crushed, but determined to do whatever I could to make my husband happy. (I’ll save the glowing remarks about him, but trust me, he’s a great guy!). I made t-shirts for us and kept my eyes open on Main Street. That’s when we met Fritz – the purpose of this letter. He is such a wonderful man, so caring and kind. He never flinched when a crazy lady (me) bounced up to him and blurted out “could you please help me make my husband’s dream come true?” He never let on that he was the correct person to see about the parade, explained that he had to make a phone call about it and could I wait. I told him I’d wait all day for the chance to make my husband happy. He came back with the good news and we went to share it with our group. Can you imagine a 300 pound man in the middle of Town Square, jumping up and down, crying and hugging Fritz?? It was a magical moment that we will never forget. I’m sure you know what a valuable employee you have in Fritz; I just wanted you to know that the guests at the Magic Kingdom appreciate it as well.

You would think that the story stops there, but it does not. On our next trip to the world we stumbled across Fritz again on Main Street. We thanked him profusely for providing memories that are irreplaceable and pushed our luck to ask for a favor. A friend we had met online wanted Tinkerbelle’s autograph, but as you know, it is difficult to ask a fairy for an autograph!! But Fritz again went above and beyond. If you open the attached link you will see that Fritz again made memories for somebody else’s family. He does what ever is necessary without a blink of an eye and I think an employee should be recognized when they go above and beyond. He made precious memories for two families and they will both be forever grateful. Would you please see that Fritz gets a copy of this letter? I don’t know his last name or I would send one directly to him. In the link we refer to him as “Fritz” to ensure his anonymity and preserve the magic for others. I think you’d be pleased with the comments from the DIS Board about Fritz as well. Thank you for taking the time to read this and the link. We think Fritz is the best and wanted you to know as well.

Sincerely,

Marti *******


http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1027195

 

[rosiejo]

I hadn't heard of it either. Merriam-Webster says the definitions are British. So maybe Theresa's family picked it up somewhere? Her definition was right on!

http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/wonky

You weren't alone though! I like the word, it's fun

ETA: I'm a nerd, aren't I?

I'm really leaving now, running late in fact -- but I had to know why I had never heard the word

Jen I appreciate the effort

 

[lmartin2711]

Has anyone noticed we are 18 post away from 27000 and almost on page 1800.

Do you think Denise is lurking around waiting to pounce on the 27000??

Lynn

 

[Steamboat Marti]

Last thing and then back to bed (worst migraine I've ever had)

My Uncle Gerald passed away last night. I just can't handle all the saddness anymore. Good man, good family. Makes me miss my mom (breast cancer) I'm going back under the covers

 

[rosiejo]

If you are still reading, with my excessive blabbering I am so grateful. If you’ve read this far you deserve a great big hug and a pat on the back. So many people would have stopped reading or listening to me go on and on. I know there are many people out there who have it worse off than me. I really don’t need pixie dust and well wishes, just someone to listen to me get all this crap off my chest. Thank you for listening to me *itch and whine.

You are all so awesome and some of the kindest, most caring and thoughtful people in the world. I can’t do enough to thank you for everything you have given and brought to my life. Even though I have never met you I appreciate you making me laugh, cry and understanding my Disney obsession. I’m hoping that I can possibly go to the DC DDA meet, so I can meet some of you. Thank you for everything. I'm not sure when I will be on again as I am off to work.

Becky

Oh Becky - I'm so sorry that life is being a hctib to you lately - you so don't deserve this. You work so hard and give so much to so many people - I don't think a lot of them really appreciate the lengths you go to.

Some horrible things have been happening by the sound of it and I think surely your luck must change soon (there's no leprechaun smilie so I have to use this instead)

Try and stop by so we can be here for you and hopefully raise your spirits.

But most importantly - look after yourself please - if you can't sleep at least try and rest.

Here's some that things look sunnier real soon.

 

[bengalbelle]

So I really don’t want to post about my last week as it will probably bring me to tears again but I feel I need to update my DDA family and also to get some of these things off my chest to perhaps reduce my stress level. Last time I was on the Disboards was last Tuesday morning, except for briefly last night and I got kicked off.

At that point I had hardly slept in the past few days. Well that has continued, I haven’t slept more than 4 hours in a row since before Easter, except for last night where I cried myself to sleep and slept for about 14 hours in a row. Every time I attempt to sleep it takes me 2 to 3 hours to fall asleep as I think of everything I should be doing instead of sleeping.

My work schedule has had me completely screwed up I don’t know when it is day and night anymore. They have called me 30 + times since Easter to work, sometimes it is several times an hour. I keep having to tell them no as I already am working or am busy elsewhere. Saying no to others is a big stressor in and of itself for me. But I can’t just drop my life and work for them all the time. How me quitting will help them, it will not but I need the constant berating to work all the time to stop. I can’t take it. My site supervisor at the house I normally work at quit, so the consumers have been acting up like crazy. Plus I keep having to run things here there and everywhere for them. This has to go to that house and that must go to the office. Why I can’t take it to the office instead of driving out of my to take it where it needs to go is crazy.

My other job isn’t much better as our new employee just stopped showing up. He was enjoying himself, seemed to get along with the other employees was doing extremely well, but he just stopped showing up. We tried to contact him and his phone number has been cut off. So who knows what is going on there. Now we must hire a new employee again. Tinkaroo I sure hope your new employees don’t pull this on you.

At some point in the past week my Grandmother fell and hurt her back again, well she fell again last night. My neighbor was burning some brush and ended up started his whole backyard on fire because it is so dry. It was scary as it got close to their house and loads of fire trucks had to come out. My left ankle has been acting up and causing pain on and off, well I slipped down the top four steps and stopped my fall by landing on the ball of my right foot. So now I have been limping.

About a month and a half ago I met this guy through my job. He does consulting work through his own business. He was really nice and I started hanging out with him and some other people. About a 2 weeks ago he started calling me several times a day. We started hanging out every day more so one on one going out to eat and things. We only ever hugged. The one night instead of just hugging I started to lean in to kiss him he puts his hand up to my lips and says I must stop you before you do something to embarrass yourself.

How can kissing someone I like cause me to embarrass myself. He goes on to tell me he is married, but doesn’t have any kids. ***??? What married guy buys people flowers and takes them out to eat and other places and doesn’t want anything out of it. Turns out the wifey was away on business and he was lonely and just wanted some new friends. He wanted to treat me because I was working so hard.

If this is the case then don’t lead me on. Tell me right away you are married and you just want someone to hang out with and be friends with. Don’t treat me to dinner, take me to the movies and buy me flowers if you don’t want that kind of relationship, especially since I hardly know you.

Don’t get me wrong I have had guy friends buy me food before and other things but not in the same way as this. He ruined his chance of being my friend and he was a really great person, the type of guy I am looking for.

My Brownie troop my cupcakes and cards as a thank you for all of the Girl Scout Volunteers for our leader meeting, as Saturday was Girl Scout leader day.

I guess I felt guilty saying no so much at work, that I volunteered to plan and organize the local Girl Scout neighborhood bridging. After getting a panicked call on Wednesday night. I had to have a plan by Thursday. I have a plan just have to figure out when and how I will implement the plan. What was I thinking?? This is what happens when I need to say no so often I have to say yes occasionally.

At the Service Unit meeting people are freaking out that no one is planning it. Mind you some of these people don’t work and stay home and just do Girl Scouts. Mind you the idiot who doesn’t have a daughter to do Girl Scouts together with and who is working 70 to 80 hours a week is planning it. But they were freaking out I almost wanted to not do it just so someone else would break and do it. When I told them I already had stuff planned they were ever thankful.

The one day, somebody asked me how I was doing I said alright. They told me I had to be doing better than alright as I was healthy and got out of bed in the morning. I politely agreed and smiled as I did not have the energy to tell them I had not seen my bed in about 48 hours.

On Sunday, I went to my neighbor’s birthday party. He was 8 and it was a pirate theme. There were about 30 to 40 kids there, a total of about 70 people. So many cute little kids, it reminded me of all of you and your cute kids. To bad I was too worn out to really enjoy it.

The rest of this week isn’t much better, as I have to work, have a Brownie meeting, a Brownie sleepover and lots of stuff to do as prep for these things and for other things in the future. Plus I really need to clean, so hopefully I will be able to do another fly by posting before Saturday, as I have Saturday, and Sunday off. How I got that off I don’t know but I will take it.

If you are still reading, with my excessive blabbering I am so grateful. If you’ve read this far you deserve a great big hug and a pat on the back. So many people would have stopped reading or listening to me go on and on. I know there are many people out there who have it worse off than me. I really don’t need pixie dust and well wishes, just someone to listen to me get all this crap off my chest. Thank you for listening to me *itch and whine.

You are all so awesome and some of the kindest, most caring and thoughtful people in the world. I can’t do enough to thank you for everything you have given and brought to my life. Even though I have never met you I appreciate you making me laugh, cry and understanding my Disney obsession. I’m hoping that I can possibly go to the DC DDA meet, so I can meet some of you. Thank you for everything. I'm not sure when I will be on again as I am off to work.

Becky

Becky, I wish I could say something that would make everything better. Learning to say no is one of the hardest things some of us will ever have to learn. As for the guy - what a creep!!!

You have lots of good thoughts and prayers from me. I agree with Glynis, though. You need to slow down and take some time for yourself.

 

[julia & nicks mom]

Marti - great letter

one thing I would change

he is the source of this letter - indicates that he gave you the letter - just change the word source to purpose

 

[bengalbelle]

Marti, that is so awesome!!!!!

 

[rosiejo]

Where the heck is the TAG FAIRY???

I just read what I wrote and I'm

 

[Tinkaroo]

Last thing and then back to bed (worst migraine I've ever had)

My Uncle Gerald passed away last night. I just can't handle all the saddness anymore. Good man, good family. Makes me miss my mom (breast cancer) I'm going back under the covers

I'm so sorry to hear that, Marti. I hope the time in bed cures the headache, and your sadness, too.

We need some more THICK times on this thread!!!!!!

 

[julia & nicks mom]

Last thing and then back to bed (worst migraine I've ever had)

My Uncle Gerald passed away last night. I just can't handle all the saddness anymore. Good man, good family. Makes me miss my mom (breast cancer) I'm going back under the covers

Marti -

I am so sorry!! You are in my thoughts and prayers!!

Can we do anything?

 

[rosiejo]

I had heard wonky before, but a new one for me was when my dentist's assistant called something caddy whompus (I have no clue if I spelled that right or not).

Caddywhompus - that's a cool word! Must get that in a sentence

 

[bengalbelle]

Last thing and then back to bed (worst migraine I've ever had)

My Uncle Gerald passed away last night. I just can't handle all the saddness anymore. Good man, good family. Makes me miss my mom (breast cancer) I'm going back under the covers

Marti, I'm so sorry about your uncle. I'm having one of those days where I want to bury myself under the covers too.

 

[Steamboat Marti]

Marti - great letter

one thing I would change

he is the source of this letter - indicates that he gave you the letter - just change the word source to purpose

Great catch Kate - thanks so much!

 

[julia & nicks mom]

Nicks fever is up to 104 -

I have a call in to the doctor

thank goodness my mom is still willing to watch him tonight - am I a bad mommy still wanting to go

I did force him to take some tylenol - I told him if he didn't I was going to put the medicine in his butt - he opened his mouth right up

 

[bengalbelle]

So Brian got in a wreck last October and I just got my new insurance bill. Went up 30%! GRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!

 

[julia & nicks mom]

I would call and see if they will change it - we called and questioned when this happened to me -

you should get at least one accident forgiveness!