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

[billybobblockhead]

Well, all of the snow that we had this past winter means that we get to go to school tomorrow. You know, if our folks down in Raleigh would let us mountain folk set our own school calendar, we wouldn't be in the middle of this "going to school on Memorial Day" crap. Back when I first started teaching, we started school on August 6 and were out by May 22, give or take a day, and we never had to worry about going to school on Memorial Day. But, Mr. Basnight down in Dare County (on the coast) says that we need to begin school later in August (August 25 to be exact) and end in June (June 10 by his law) so that folks can travel down to the coast and spend money. This can be interpreted as the following: Mr. Basnight owns a restaurant (which is true) and wants your money, but he'll disguise it as helping the "tourism industry."

Rant over.

And I get to see my countdown calendar

 

[FreezinRafiki]

The dancing corn fuzz are heading to WDW?! You must have found a barrel full of pixie dust dump. Nice! Any details yet?

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Got my first infraction today. Apparently, I was a little to opinionated in a thread about people complaining that there were other people's children allowed to eat in restaurants at WDW. Go figure

Geez, next they'll start letting kids on the rides, then the whole place will suck!

As long as they keep the kids away from the characters. They take FOREVER.

Is that a countdown I see? We need some details! Congrats!

(Although I think you picked the wrong dates...you'll be there about a week too early!)

Well, all of the snow that we had this past winter means that we get to go to school tomorrow. You know, if our folks down in Raleigh would let us mountain folk set our own school calendar, we wouldn't be in the middle of this "going to school on Memorial Day" crap. Back when I first started teaching, we started school on August 6 and were out by May 22, give or take a day, and we never had to worry about going to school on Memorial Day. But, Mr. Basnight down in Dare County (on the coast) says that we need to begin school later in August (August 25 to be exact) and end in June (June 10 by his law) so that folks can travel down to the coast and spend money. This can be interpreted as the following: Mr. Basnight owns a restaurant (which is true) and wants your money, but he'll disguise it as helping the "tourism industry."

Rant over.

And I get to see my countdown calendar

Don't feel bad. Our kids have been stretched to the point where summer break is only 2 months now. They finish on June 15 and then start up again on Aug. 18. They'll be in year-round school soon at this point.

On the plus side, I have no problem pulling them out of school in September as a result.

 

[dvczerfs]

Well, all of the snow that we had this past winter means that we get to go to school tomorrow. You know, if our folks down in Raleigh would let us mountain folk set our own school calendar, we wouldn't be in the middle of this "going to school on Memorial Day" crap. Back when I first started teaching, we started school on August 6 and were out by May 22, give or take a day, and we never had to worry about going to school on Memorial Day. But, Mr. Basnight down in Dare County (on the coast) says that we need to begin school later in August (August 25 to be exact) and end in June (June 10 by his law) so that folks can travel down to the coast and spend money. This can be interpreted as the following: Mr. Basnight owns a restaurant (which is true) and wants your money, but he'll disguise it as helping the "tourism industry."

Rant over.

And I get to see my countdown calendar

i think you hit the nail on the head. our kids up here start aug 25th and go till june 10th. they have a week off over easter (spring holiday) that they use for snow days and alot of other days here and there they take before mem. day for snow days. when i was in school (a few years ago) we started the day after labor day. but went till the 3rd week of june.

 

[StarCruiser]

Well, all of the snow that we had this past winter means that we get to go to school tomorrow. You know, if our folks down in Raleigh would let us mountain folk set our own school calendar, we wouldn't be in the middle of this "going to school on Memorial Day" crap. Back when I first started teaching, we started school on August 6 and were out by May 22, give or take a day, and we never had to worry about going to school on Memorial Day. But, Mr. Basnight down in Dare County (on the coast) says that we need to begin school later in August (August 25 to be exact) and end in June (June 10 by his law) so that folks can travel down to the coast and spend money. This can be interpreted as the following: Mr. Basnight owns a restaurant (which is true) and wants your money, but he'll disguise it as helping the "tourism industry."

Rant over.

And I get to see my countdown calendar

Man, that's just not right. I didn't think any school would be in session on Memorial Day. That's just unpatriotic.

Everyone have a good Memorial Day.

 

[billybobblockhead]

Man, that's just not right. I didn't think any school would be in session on Memorial Day. That's just unpatriotic.

Everyone have a good Memorial Day.

Oh, we've taken a beating for it (and have for the past 3 or 4 years), but we've also added the max amount of allowable days to the end of the calendar so it's our only option. Like I said, if we were "allowed" to make our own calendar, Memorial Day wouldn't be an issue.

 

[trennr]

The dancing corn fuzz are heading to WDW?! You must have found a barrel full of pixie dust dump. Nice! Any details yet?

Is that a countdown I see? We need some details! Congrats!
(Although I think you picked the wrong dates...you'll be there about a week too early!)

8 nights at CSR Sept 4-12.

Sept 4....my B-day...Drive Down...checkin...Relax and DTD.

Sept 5...Crystal Palace for Breakfast...MK Day...Tiny and Mel wanted to see the Pooh peeps.

Sept 6...Labor Day...Resort relaxing...Late entry into MK for Cinderella's RT...for Mel.

Sept 7 Epcot...Garden Grill

Sept 8 AK...Yak and Yeti

Sept 9 MK...Liberty Tree Tavern

Sept 10 Epcot...Le Cellar was booked all week (Late start on planning here) so I went Seafood Route at Coral Reef.

Sept 11 Resort Relaxing...Boma.

Sept 12 Check out...Pack up go home.

 

[billybobblockhead]

^ Nice.

 

[tutter99]

Oh, we've taken a beating for it (and have for the past 3 or 4 years), but we've also added the max amount of allowable days to the end of the calendar so it's our only option. Like I said, if we were "allowed" to make our own calendar, Memorial Day wouldn't be an issue.

DS starts school in Raleigh in August. I hope it's a mild winter cause I'm gonna strangle someone if I have to deal with all this school closed due to a 50% chance of snow BS.

 

[stopher1]

8 nights at CSR Sept 4-12.

Sept 4....my B-day...Drive Down...checkin...Relax and DTD.

Sept 5...Crystal Palace for Breakfast...MK Day...Tiny and Mel wanted to see the Pooh peeps.

Sept 6...Labor Day...Resort relaxing...Late entry into MK for Cinderella's RT...for Mel.

Sept 7 Epcot...Garden Grill

Sept 8 AK...Yak and Yeti

Sept 9 MK...Liberty Tree Tavern

Sept 10 Epcot...Le Cellar was booked all week (Late start on planning here) so I went Seafood Route at Coral Reef.

Sept 11 Resort Relaxing...Boma.

Sept 12 Check out...Pack up go home.

Congrats! That's awesome that it worked out for you. You'll be there the same time I am with my DD on our Daddy Daughter Adventure (5-8). Perhaps we'll make some time to meet up...

 

[dvczerfs]

8 nights at CSR Sept 4-12.

Sept 4....my B-day...Drive Down...checkin...Relax and DTD.

Sept 5...Crystal Palace for Breakfast...MK Day...Tiny and Mel wanted to see the Pooh peeps.

Sept 6...Labor Day...Resort relaxing...Late entry into MK for Cinderella's RT...for Mel.

Sept 7 Epcot...Garden Grill

Sept 8 AK...Yak and Yeti

Sept 9 MK...Liberty Tree Tavern

Sept 10 Epcot...Le Cellar was booked all week (Late start on planning here) so I went Seafood Route at Coral Reef.

Sept 11 Resort Relaxing...Boma.

Sept 12 Check out...Pack up go home.

CONGRATS NATE!!!! did you get free dinning?

 

[Wherem I Now]

8 nights at CSR Sept 4-12.

Sept 4....my B-day...Drive Down...checkin...Relax and DTD.

Sept 5...Crystal Palace for Breakfast...MK Day...Tiny and Mel wanted to see the Pooh peeps.

Sept 6...Labor Day...Resort relaxing...Late entry into MK for Cinderella's RT...for Mel.

Sept 7 Epcot...Garden Grill

Sept 8 AK...Yak and Yeti

Sept 9 MK...Liberty Tree Tavern

Sept 10 Epcot...Le Cellar was booked all week (Late start on planning here) so I went Seafood Route at Coral Reef.

Sept 11 Resort Relaxing...Boma.

Sept 12 Check out...Pack up go home.

Birthday Trip... CONGRATS Nate!

How long does it take for you to drive it? Hope you don't spend your whole b'day dodging semi's.

 

[dvczerfs]

5 months 30 days till !!!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-4qYntQvsA:thumbsup2:thumbsup2

 

[AJRitz]

We're taking it easy today, after the pool party yesterday. The Bug managed to get a pretty good sunburn - I should have known better than to take her word for it that she'd put sunscreen on. She DID use sunscreen, but only on the places not covered by her sundress - she didn't get on places exposed by her swimsuit.

Meanwhile, we're watching Muppet Show DVDs. Squeaker, who is usually a perpetual motion machine, is totally mesmerized when Elton John is performing.

 

[trennr]

^ Nice.

Thanks

Congrats! That's awesome that it worked out for you. You'll be there the same time I am with my DD on our Daddy Daughter Adventure (5-8). Perhaps we'll make some time to meet up...

Cool a potential Dis Dad Meet.
We will have to exchange digits so we can text our where-abouts. I'll PM you.

CONGRATS NATE!!!! did you get free dinning?

Yes...one of the main reasons for going...last year was my 1st onsite stay with the QSDP...this year we get the Standard DDP for staying at a Moderate...

Birthday Trip... CONGRATS Nate!

How long does it take for you to drive it? Hope you don't spend your whole b'day dodging semi's.

10 to 12 hours depending on Traffic...and Fuzz-a-relli's...construction.

Plus to save a off day at the Resort DW want to stop in Daytona for a few on the way down. Was a selling point for her...that and Cinderella's Royal Table.

I don't mind the long day...my reward is the rest of the stay.

 

[trennr]

FYI...Chrysler Town and Country Rear Disc Brakes require a special tool to compress the Cylinder in.

Job done...rest of the day is open...

Dispite the fact I wasted about 2 hours trying to compress the cylinder with a C-Clamp.

 

[trennr]

97 seems like a really big number. but at least it's not triple digits.

 

[DisneyFed]

97 seems like a really big number. but at least it's not triple digits.

Hey, I head back to the Hilton for my trip home on the 16th, so I 'm watching your countdown very, very closely...and timing days home on it!!!

 

[KYCruiseCrazy]

So dad's, who is relaxing at home with no one here (DD at friends for the wknd DW working both days)but my Two cats. Sandy it DW/DD's cat. And there is a cat who has lived up to the name I gave him before our 2004 WDW/DCL Vacation. His name is TIGGER He's a mama's boy!! And watching the 22 year in a row of the Indy 500 and later with the surround sound on the Coca Cola 600 CRANK IT UP

So, what are the DAD's doing today? By the way it's only 85 Degs outside and VERY VERY humid


Try 194 more day til we make it back HOME.

Does anyone have video of them having fun with there kids while on vacation?

 

[KYCruiseCrazy]

Here is some video of DW and myself at WDW 2007 Adults only Vacation.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ibuut7C5BDI The photo in the middle of the screen is what WE looked like and dressed up for MNSSHP.

Here they sing to her!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbJ1gJihnFk

I was tired after walking on that day 13.4 miles
Do you have any video to share??