DIS Dads The DIS Dad's Club VII - Oh Peanut Butter...

[theduck619]

Hi Guys, I would love to take the test to join the club!!! I figured that I would join and get my 1st post in before the big celebration for Stopher1's 10,000th post.

Welcome aboard!

 

[KTME]

Wasn't much of a fight when the only thing on was the news or Mom's soaps

I spent a lot of my younger years watching Days of Our Lives.

 

[FreezinRafiki]

. But are you driving from Wisconsin?

Yes. Yes we are. Two kids, two dogs, 1200 miles. We've done it twice already.

Very Cool! We’ll be down there during the same time frame, but this time we’ll be on the Dream rather then heading to WDW or I’d be trying to put together a meet of some kind. We might head over to Downtown Disney on the 1st, but that’s not a definite plan just yet.

If you do get over that way, definitely let me know. I'm sure we can arrange a meetup!

Not if he knows what's good for him...

Fed - I need to ask a favor. You think I can get a GSP escort from Atlanta to the state line? That's some reeeeealy boring territory and if we can zip through there at about 120, it would really help.
(And yes, my minivan will do 120. I'm pretty sure, anyway.)

Hi Guys, I would love to take the test to join the club!!! I figured that I would join and get my 1st post in before the big celebration for Stopher1's 10,000th post.

Welcome to the Club!

 

[DisneyFed]

Fed - I need to ask a favor. You think I can get a GSP escort from Atlanta to the state line? That's some reeeeealy boring territory and if we can zip through there at about 120, it would really help.
(And yes, my minivan will do 120. I'm pretty sure, anyway.)

Yeah, I don't see that happening

Matter of fact, as you know...couple of areas on 75 you REALLY REALLY want to watch your speed on...
(Macon, Perry, Tifton, Valdosta....etc. etc..)

120??? In a minivan?? **Cough**WHATEVER**Cough**

 

[stopher1]

Hi Guys, I would love to take the test to join the club!!! I figured that I would join and get my 1st post in before the big celebration for Stopher1's 10,000th post.

Oh you're too funny! Welcome!

The 10,000th will be a couple of days away, minimum... now that the mad dash is over, I can take a little bit of time to savor this last foray in the 4digit club.

 

[DisneyFed]

Just for Freezin...

Now THIS is how you OWN a page

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

WAIT A DARN MINUTE....THERE'S A TEST???? WHY WASN'T I INFORMED OF THIS??

It’s a swimming test…
You’ve already passed it…
I’ve seen the pictures.

 

[KTME]

I agree Fed...It doesn't get much better then that.

Congrats on getting published!

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

Now THIS is how you OWN a page

 

[DisneyFed]

It’s a swimming test…
You’ve already passed it…
I’ve seen the pictures.

Oh I CANNOT believe you went there..........

 

[DisDadDoc]

Yes. Yes we are. Two kids, two dogs, 1200 miles. We've done it twice already.

Guess I finally need to catch up on your old trip reports!

For Fed:

 

[DisneyFed]

I agree Fed...It doesn't get much better then that.

Congrats on getting published!

Thanks!! To clarify, I didn't do the publishing, I conducted the experiments in Iraq...

That science is WAAAAAY above my pea brain

But the end result is invaluable to those in my line of work

 

[IamTrike]

So I've been lurking on this and some of the other disdads threads. While this seemed like a place I should sign up, I wasn't sure that I needed to find another timesuck on the disboards. I finally decided that it was time to man up this afternoon, but then work got in the way. so it had to wait till tonight. So gentlemen, I'd like to become one of you.

Here's a little bit about me. (Man I hope I'm posting this in the right place, but hey if not I'll be heartily mocked and feel right at home)

I live in scenic Raleigh, NC am married and have two mostly great kids. DS is 8 and DD is 5. I run product strategy for a small software company and travel ALOT. I have an insane number of FF miles and yet we still drive to Disney, because I hate waiting for the buses and I'm too cheap for a rental car.

First trip as a family to WDW was about 4 years ago and we stayed off property with a single day at MK. As we rode the monorail from the TTC I remember watching the people getting on the monorail at the Poly and thinking how awesome it would be to stay on property but that I could never spend the money to do that. Skip to 2 years later and wife is diagnosed with pretty advanced breast cancer. The diagnosis flipped our world upside down (and it worked out being a good thing , just like it did for Will Smith). It made us realize we were saving to do things in the future and there is no guarantee how long your going to have. We decided the first thing we were going to do when she was cancer free was take the kids to Disney for a week. During treatment we planned the trip with military precision investing many weeks planning everything. The only point of contention was where to stay. DW wanted Beach club and I wanted a moderate, cause cancer or no cancer, I'm still cheap. We eventually compromised and stayed at Beach Club. After all, this was a once in a lifetime trip, I wouldn't have to pay this much again. Skip ahead to 8 months later and we were staying at the Wilderness Lodge for a week. Doh!
This January DW and I went to WDW for 4 days with some friends for Marathon weekend. (there is nothing like the look on your child's face when you tell them you're going to Disney World......without them.) The trip was awesome and we are already planning next years marathon weekend. I am planning on doing goofy next year, because hey its a goofy t-shirt and 3 medals. In order to make it up to the kids we are taking them on the Dream on the 24th of this month. They don't know it yet but we are going to the parks for a couple of days too.

Ohhh, DW is cancer free now and she speaks to young woman about what to expect if they get diagnosed with cancer. She's pretty awesome cause the cancer card would pretty much trump anything I could use in an arguement but she never uses it.

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

Oh I CANNOT believe you went there..........

I’m a baaaaaaaad boooooy…
I’m sorry Fed… I deserve that, but I couldn’t resist (and remember, you posted the picture).

Actually I was thinking of suggesting something like a “Picture Hall of Fame” that we could set up on the first page (or some where). The image would have to be good enough to be nominated and seconded before it could be added to the post. Your image of the aftermath of that particular fishing trip would get a 3rd Place vote from me (Berry’s image of Jasmine would be 1st and PratPac’s picture from Splash Mountain would be a close 2nd)

 

[GoHerd1028]

So I've been lurking on this and some of the other disdads threads. While this seemed like a place I should sign up, I wasn't sure that I needed to find another timesuck on the disboards. I finally decided that it was time to man up this afternoon, but then work got in the way. so it had to wait till tonight. So gentlemen, I'd like to become one of you.

Here's a little bit about me. (Man I hope I'm posting this in the right place, but hey if not I'll be heartily mocked and feel right at home)

I live in scenic Raleigh, NC am married and have two mostly great kids. DS is 8 and DD is 5. I run product strategy for a small software company and travel ALOT. I have an insane number of FF miles and yet we still drive to Disney, because I hate waiting for the buses and I'm too cheap for a rental car.

First trip as a family to WDW was about 4 years ago and we stayed off property with a single day at MK. As we rode the monorail from the TTC I remember watching the people getting on the monorail at the Poly and thinking how awesome it would be to stay on property but that I could never spend the money to do that. Skip to 2 years later and wife is diagnosed with pretty advanced breast cancer. The diagnosis flipped our world upside down (and it worked out being a good thing , just like it did for Will Smith). It made us realize we were saving to do things in the future and there is no guarantee how long your going to have. We decided the first thing we were going to do when she was cancer free was take the kids to Disney for a week. During treatment we planned the trip with military precision investing many weeks planning everything. The only point of contention was where to stay. DW wanted Beach club and I wanted a moderate, cause cancer or no cancer, I'm still cheap. We eventually compromised and stayed at Beach Club. After all, this was a once in a lifetime trip, I wouldn't have to pay this much again. Skip ahead to 8 months later and we were staying at the Wilderness Lodge for a week. Doh!
This January DW and I went to WDW for 4 days with some friends for Marathon weekend. (there is nothing like the look on your child's face when you tell them you're going to Disney World......without them.) The trip was awesome and we are already planning next years marathon weekend. I am planning on doing goofy next year, because hey its a goofy t-shirt and 3 medals. In order to make it up to the kids we are taking them on the Dream on the 24th of this month. They don't know it yet but we are going to the parks for a couple of days too.

Ohhh, DW is cancer free now and she speaks to young woman about what to expect if they get diagnosed with cancer. She's pretty awesome cause the cancer card would pretty much trump anything I could use in an arguement but she never uses it.

What a great story!! We are glad to have you here in our ranks! Emma's Dad will be along shortly and assign you and official number. Until then...make yourself comfortable and jump in and start posting and see if you can beat Stopher to 10,000 posts

 

[stopher1]

So I've been lurking on this and some of the other disdads threads. While this seemed like a place I should sign up, I wasn't sure that I needed to find another timesuck on the disboards. I finally decided that it was time to man up this afternoon, but then work got in the way. so it had to wait till tonight. So gentlemen, I'd like to become one of you.

Here's a little bit about me. (Man I hope I'm posting this in the right place, but hey if not I'll be heartily mocked and feel right at home)

I live in scenic Raleigh, NC am married and have two mostly great kids. DS is 8 and DD is 5. I run product strategy for a small software company and travel ALOT. I have an insane number of FF miles and yet we still drive to Disney, because I hate waiting for the buses and I'm too cheap for a rental car.

First trip as a family to WDW was about 4 years ago and we stayed off property with a single day at MK. As we rode the monorail from the TTC I remember watching the people getting on the monorail at the Poly and thinking how awesome it would be to stay on property but that I could never spend the money to do that. Skip to 2 years later and wife is diagnosed with pretty advanced breast cancer. The diagnosis flipped our world upside down (and it worked out being a good thing , just like it did for Will Smith). It made us realize we were saving to do things in the future and there is no guarantee how long your going to have. We decided the first thing we were going to do when she was cancer free was take the kids to Disney for a week. During treatment we planned the trip with military precision investing many weeks planning everything. The only point of contention was where to stay. DW wanted Beach club and I wanted a moderate, cause cancer or no cancer, I'm still cheap. We eventually compromised and stayed at Beach Club. After all, this was a once in a lifetime trip, I wouldn't have to pay this much again. Skip ahead to 8 months later and we were staying at the Wilderness Lodge for a week. Doh!
This January DW and I went to WDW for 4 days with some friends for Marathon weekend. (there is nothing like the look on your child's face when you tell them you're going to Disney World......without them.) The trip was awesome and we are already planning next years marathon weekend. I am planning on doing goofy next year, because hey its a goofy t-shirt and 3 medals. In order to make it up to the kids we are taking them on the Dream on the 24th of this month. They don't know it yet but we are going to the parks for a couple of days too.

Ohhh, DW is cancer free now and she speaks to young woman about what to expect if they get diagnosed with cancer. She's pretty awesome cause the cancer card would pretty much trump anything I could use in an arguement but she never uses it.

Oh welcome! You are definitely in the right place - but we still might mock from time to time anyway. Glad you came out of lurkdom... and yeah, we all, pretty much, have mostly great kids! You'll fit right in...

 

[DisDadDoc]

So I've been lurking on this and some of the other disdads threads. While this seemed like a place I should sign up, I wasn't sure that I needed to find another timesuck on the disboards. I finally decided that it was time to man up this afternoon, but then work got in the way. so it had to wait till tonight. So gentlemen, I'd like to become one of you.

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

So I've been lurking on this and some of the other disdads threads. While this seemed like a place I should sign up, I wasn't sure that I needed to find another timesuck on the disboards. I finally decided that it was time to man up this afternoon, but then work got in the way. so it had to wait till tonight. So gentlemen, I'd like to become one of you.

Gentlemen? Us????
Quite the introduction… Welcome aboard, we’re glad to have you here.

 

[IamTrike]

Wooohoo! I 've been welcomed already. Thanks all.

My photoshop skills are week, but I want to contribute to the speeding theme.

What's the greatest speed delta you've ever had when being pulled that you've been able to talk your way out of. For me it was 75 in a 45.

 

[AJRitz]

I’m a baaaaaaaad boooooy…
I’m sorry Fed… I deserve that, but I couldn’t resist (and remember, you posted the picture).

Actually I was thinking of suggesting something like a “Picture Hall of Fame” that we could set up on the first page (or some where). The image would have to be good enough to be nominated and seconded before it could be added to the post. Your image of the aftermath of that particular fishing trip would get a 3rd Place vote from me (Berry’s image of Jasmine would be 1st and PratPac’s picture from Splash Mountain would be a close 2nd)

Pictures can be uploaded over at disdads.com as well. Just sayin' . . .