DIS Dads The DIS Dad's Club IV - Man Laws & Cheese Balls

[MiJo]

Those threads absolutely kill me, but I also know that regardless of what our man law is and what we believe as DisDads, there are folks, both men and women, that don't give a crap about helping folks out or doing what is right. For those folks, it's all about me and what I can do do help me out, screw everyone else. I'm a firm believer that folks like that get what is coming to them.
Mini rant over.

Now for better thoughts; bags are packed, DW has the kitchen stuff ready, I changed the oil in the van, getting some ice for the cooler tomorrow, and for the next three days, I'll be practically useless at work

New Subject. Probably off topic… but new.

My family is leaving this weekend to head up to Washington DC for a spell. It ain’t Disney, but my wife has never been there and our boy is the perfect age to actually get something useful out of the trip. My question for y’all is: has anyone been up that way lately, and what are some of the less obvious things I should try to get into while I’m in the area.

A couple things we've enjoyed are Ford's Theater and the Petersen House (where Lincoln died). I believe both are now owned by the National Parks Service and are free, like most of the museums. There are also some good seafood restaurants down by the river. Ask the locals which ones they recommend. We had a really good buffet last time there but I can't remember the restaurant's name. You can also see if your local rep can get you tickets for a White House tour.
Our son is stationed just east of DC at Joint Base Andrews but we've only been into DC once with him (we were there a couple times years ago). We've been talking about another trip down (about 3 1/2 hours from us). Trennr was just down there with his family.

 

[DisneyFed]

There is quite a heated discussion going on in the "Theme Park Strategies" board about bus etiquette:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2487625

I had to quote a Man Law to try to restore some order in the universe.

ClearScreen

DANG....I missed it.......

Stupid Work....

Everybody pretty much knows where I stand...

 

[KTME]

New Subject. Probably off topic… but new.

My family is leaving this weekend to head up to Washington DC for a spell. It ain’t Disney, but my wife has never been there and our boy is the perfect age to actually get something useful out of the trip. My question for y’all is: has anyone been up that way lately, and what are some of the less obvious things I should try to get into while I’m in the area.

We did a bus tour of the monuments at night a few years ago. This was well worth the money. We got the tickets at Union Station. I do not remember how long the tour was but it was worth it. It is one thing to see the monuments during the day but they are amazign at night, especially the Korean War Memorial and Vietnam War Memorial. Arlington National Cemetary is another must see. I know that it is not less obvious, but definatly a must see.

Kevin

3 Days till VACATION!!!!!!!

 

[trennr]

You got to hit the museums and they are free

Go to post 735,736, 737,738 and read Tenner's TR of Washington DC might be able to get some pointers

They are on page 49 (last post)and and continued on page 50.

1] Make sure your Hotel has a shuttle service to a Metro Station...if not you will pay an arm and a leg to park...not to mention traffic is a nightmare.

2] If you goto the National Zoo...DO NOT get off the Metro at the Woodly Park/Zoo Station...it's 2-3 blocks up hill. Get off at Clevland Park.

3] While visiting the Museums and Monuments consider buying the Bus passes that stop at all the major spots. Be prepared for allot of walking if you don't.

4] Be sure to look at the Vietnam Memorial and the Korean War Memorial. just Right and Left of the Lincoln Memorial.

5] Contact your House member and see if you can get a Capitol tour time slot...worth doing/seeing.

6] Visit the National Archives. Soo cool to get to see the actual Constitution and Dec-o-Ind.

7] Must got visit the Udvar-Hazy extention of the Air and Space Museum at the Dulles Airport. LINK

 

[Disney Commando]

Just a reminder to the Dads going on Dec. trip. If you have not yet voted on the Event list, Please do so on the Dec. thread and have your vote count

 

[afwdwfan]

1] Make sure your Hotel has a shuttle service to a Metro Station...if not you will pay an arm and a leg to park...not to mention traffic is a nightmare.

Very good advice... The Metro is your friend. Study the maps, learn the routes and embrace this wonderful form of transportation. Much cheaper and easier than trying to drive around DC. I was apprehensive of the Metro at first (I'm from a rural area, no experience with public transportation) but honestly with the color coded routes, it is pretty easy to get around on.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Now for better thoughts; bags are packed, DW has the kitchen stuff ready, I changed the oil in the van, getting some ice for the cooler tomorrow, and for the next three days, I'll be practically useless at work

Have a great time! We're looking forward to living vicariously through you for a while.

New Subject. Probably off topic… but new.

My family is leaving this weekend to head up to Washington DC for a spell. It ain’t Disney, but my wife has never been there and our boy is the perfect age to actually get something useful out of the trip. My question for y’all is: has anyone been up that way lately, and what are some of the less obvious things I should try to get into while I’m in the area.

Honestly, many of the "obvious" things are the best things to do in town. Most of the museums and the zoo are free--and if it's free, it's for me. Er, you. Whatever. One museum that is not free but is worth the trip is the Holocaust Museum. However, that's obviously only recommended for mature audiences.

Is anyone else going this weekend to see Toy Story 3, since I'm off this week I will hit the theater early on Fri and try to score tics for the 1st show

We'll see it, but probably not on opening weekend. I just hate fighting the crowds. We're all looking forward to it!

They are on page 49 (last post)and and continued on page 50.

1] Make sure your Hotel has a shuttle service to a Metro Station...if not you will pay an arm and a leg to park...not to mention traffic is a nightmare.

2] If you goto the National Zoo...DO NOT get off the Metro at the Woodly Park/Zoo Station...it's 2-3 blocks up hill. Get off at Clevland Park.

3] While visiting the Museums and Monuments consider buying the Bus passes that stop at all the major spots. Be prepared for allot of walking if you don't.

4] Be sure to look at the Vietnam Memorial and the Korean War Memorial. just Right and Left of the Lincoln Memorial.

5] Contact your House member and see if you can get a Capitol tour time slot...worth doing/seeing.

6] Visit the National Archives. Soo cool to get to see the actual Constitution and Dec-o-Ind.

7] Must got visit the Udvar-Hazy extention of the Air and Space Museum at the Dulles Airport. LINK

Very good advice... The Metro is your friend. Study the maps, learn the routes and embrace this wonderful form of transportation. Much cheaper and easier than trying to drive around DC. I was apprehensive of the Metro at first (I'm from a rural area, no experience with public transportation) but honestly with the color coded routes, it is pretty easy to get around on.

Absolutely, the Metro is the best way to get around town. Parking is free at the stations on weekends as well. Besides the regular Smithsonian museums, there's also a "Newseum" about the media and a Spy Museum that are both supposed to be interesting (not free, however).

 

[DEA]

New Subject. Probably off topic… but new.

My family is leaving this weekend to head up to Washington DC for a spell. It ain’t Disney, but my wife has never been there and our boy is the perfect age to actually get something useful out of the trip. My question for y’all is: has anyone been up that way lately, and what are some of the less obvious things I should try to get into while I’m in the area.

In addition to the more popular monuments, there are the FDR Memorial, the Teddy Roosevelt statue on Roosevelt Island (accessible on foot via footbridge from the GW Parkway), the Navy Memorial. If you like architecture, the National Building Museum might be a good stop. Also, the National Cathedral is a wonderful building to explore, regardless of your religious beliefs.

There are also some great restaurants.

Very good advice... The Metro is your friend. Study the maps, learn the routes and embrace this wonderful form of transportation. Much cheaper and easier than trying to drive around DC. I was apprehensive of the Metro at first (I'm from a rural area, no experience with public transportation) but honestly with the color coded routes, it is pretty easy to get around on.

Also very important on the Metro escalators: Stand on the right, walk on the left.

 

[Cinderella's Fella]

Also, the National Cathedral is a wonderful building to explore, regardless of your religious beliefs.

While there look for Darth Vader.

I think I just made 100 posts.

 

[wahooker]

THe person who posted about what to do in DC, it looked like he had a teenage son by his signature (I think...)

Anyway, check this out: http://www.spymuseum.org/operationspy/index.php

Operation Spy is a thing they do at the International Spy Museum. Some of the Boy Scouts I know went thru this, and said it was the msot awesome part of their DC trip. It does require reservations though. But it's supposed tob e awesome.

 

[stopher1]

WOW - what an amazingly quiet day today... no posts since 12:30 pm ET and it's not 10:50 pm... what's up with everyone today?

 

[Disney Commando]

Took my son to a Bug Museum today, they had a spider that was a bird eater, it was almost the size of my hand and a beetle 8ins long x 2ins wide with 2inch horns

Bugs don't usally startel me but if you need a shotgun to kill them I get a little wigged out Luckily you won't find them in your back yard.

I always thought the Camel Cricket was the scariest looking bug, but I was way wrong.

 

[unclescrooge_0707]

I thought this was not possible. I enjoy big meals. We would eat a late breakfast (9 or 10:00 AM) and a early signature (2 TS) dinner (5 or 6:00 PM). Two of our days were Park Fare breakfast followed by Flying Fish. Then, we did Boma Breakfast followed by Jiko for dinner. Boma and Jiko were excellent. However, with DxDP, you get an appetizer, main course, and desert for dinner PER PERSON. Normally, we would split an appetizer at the table, and eat desert later after the meal. And, dds (8,5) can't eat off your plate as they get their own 3 course meal. We skipped lunch and still ended up with 20 snacks left, and walked out with a case of Mickey Rice Crispie treats. If you can make, then good luck. I am going to run some numbers with the regular DP for our Fall trip, using 2 TS credits for CRT and HDDR, with QS or OOP meals other days. I just can't do DxDP again.



Married 9 years - happily for 2.



Over at Kidani, I did get a picture of 2 watusi cattle humping. I'll see if I can upload it when I get the camera. I thought a tag line would be - these are wasabi cattle - it's a hot time tonight! That probably would not make it on the caption board. I thought of putting my head under the SELF SERVE DOLE WHIP at the Poly - a Homer Simpson reference - but chickened out.

Thanks. I showed this post to the DW, and she said a case of Mickey Mouse crispy treats is a good souvineir. DxDDP it is!
(and next time, put your head under the Dole Whip machine.

Was there a age limit on that, I know some guys with daughters in mid 20's and older that can't wait till they get married and get out of the house already

My favorite shirt I've seen is P.E.T.A. People Eating Tastey Animals

the DW has that magnet on our refridgerator! the vegetarians at work don't care for it.

Just a reminder to the Dads going on Dec. trip. If you have not yet voted on the Event list, Please do so on the Dec. thread and have your vote count

I'd vote, but my week is different from ya'lls. I'm ALMOST ready to make my ADR's!!

 

[AJRitz]

I've been a bit of an absentee lately, sorry about that. Work's been crazy, as I try and get my cases organized such that I can miss a few days of work. we had family in town over the weekend for my grandmother's headstone unveiling, and we head to Minneapolis late Thursday night/early Friday morning for a weekend family vacation.

 

[MichMickey]

Is anyone else going this weekend to see Toy Story 3, since I'm off this week I will hit the theater early on Fri and try to score tics for the 1st show

I can't believe that when TS 1 came out neither of my kids were born. I am looking forward to seeing it but unfortunately we are probably waiting till next weekend to see it. Enjoy!

 

[FreezinRafiki]

I can't believe that when TS 1 came out neither of my kids were born. I am looking forward to seeing it but unfortunately we are probably waiting till next weekend to see it. Enjoy!

I was still in high school!
We'll go see it, but I'm deciding if we want to see it in 3D or at the local drive-in. Yeah, probably both!

 

[trennr]

Is anyone else going this weekend to see Toy Story 3, since I'm off this week I will hit the theater early on Fri and try to score tics for the 1st show

Probably wait and see it next week....maybe 2.

Don't like the Opening weekend for anything.

Last tiem wew went to see an opening weekend movie was for Charle and the Chocolate Factory.

Had to sit in the front row...man they should install Planetarium seats for people who have to sit up there... I'm a back row guy myself.

 

[afwdwfan]

I can't believe that when TS 1 came out neither of my kids were born. I am looking forward to seeing it but unfortunately we are probably waiting till next weekend to see it. Enjoy!

When TS1 came out, I WAS a kid. Well, a 14 year old kid anyway and in all honesty I still act like I'm a kid.

Now I've got 1 of my own to grow up on TS3!

 

[unclescrooge_0707]

I was watching Chile vs. Hondorus for the World Cup, and the announcer said the game was on Armed Forces Network. Hopefully you had a chance to watch some of the game, Fed!

I saw Toy Story 1 in the theater with my older brother on a whim on a school night. He had to drive, since i wasn't yet 16, but I was still in High School.

for UncleScrooge_0707? Well, I liked Duck Tales a Lot as an afternoon cartoon, and I have (had) an uncle scrooge money clip I bought on my first WDW vacation. 0707? birthdate... (but you have to guess which is the month, and which is the date. )

 

[afwdwfan]

0707? birthdate... (but you have to guess which is the month, and which is the date. )

October 21st????