DIS Dads The DIS Dad's Club VIII - The Online Mancave

[IamTrike]

This is so very true.

The first 4 years of our marriage were spent basically on a ping-pong schedule of back and forth between her family and mine. Layer in double divorce and suddenly you have 4 sets/gatherings to deal with. Then were the little getaways (we really didn't take vacations then) - with her side or mine... and whammy we had no free time to bond as a family of our own... especially after son #1 came along. Then I became the dev_l in carnate by up and moving my wife and son away to a far flung state in the midwest and suddenly it all stopped... til they quickly started to travel to see us. Then I had the audacity to procreate yet again, and have another son ... 2400 miles away from anyone. Horror of horrors.
When I was laid off from the job that took us up to MI, and we moved back to CA - suddenly everything was right with the world again. EXCEPT....

...we had had a taste of life without them, and traveling without them - and liked it. We were forced to become our own family unit, and depend on each other - and suddenly we could say no to this, that and every other gathering, function or trip they wanted to include us in/on/or go to.

Fast forward a couple more years and - BAM - we're up and moving again... this time taking both grandsons along... another 2200 mile separation... but it was different, and somewhat okay. We had become our own family unit, and had been creating some of our own traditions by that point.

Fast forward another 9 years - and yeah we enjoy seeing both sides - and we've now invited THEM along on trips or for visits, and if they can make it great - if not - that's okay... and the same holds true when they invite us. If we can make it great - if not, the world is not going to end because of it. We have spent 11 years building our own family unit - and have some very solid traditions, experiences and memories sans grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. Not that there is anything wrong with including them... but we were forced to do so, and actually feel very good about it all. Sure we miss having them around from time to time - but we've lived away & apart from them longer as a married couple then we did the other way around....and it just makes those visits and times together that much sweeter than if they were to take each other for granted because we all saw each other every weekend. (I can say that because I grew up 1 mile from my grandparents on my mom's side - and 30 mins from my dad's side - and yeah, absence does make the heart grow fonder!

Isn't that the whole "leave and cleave" thing they talk about during the wedding ceremony. I was too busy looking googly eyed at my bride during mine, so I might not be remembering it correctly.

and yes this is another multi-quote fail.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Making your way to the World today
Takes everything you've got
Sunscreen, gas, and cheeseballs all
Sure do cost a lot

Wouldn't you like to own a page?

Sometimes you want to post

Where everybody knows your (screen) name
And they very rarely flame
You wanna post in the thread the most
But stopher1 wins that game
You want to go where everybody knows your name

Awesome!

We are in Indy!! Definitley have to round up the other locals for DisDad meet

Sounds good! This trip is becoming quite the planning endeavor. I was telling my wife about the various DisDads to meet up with, and she said, "Do you know half the population of the midwest?"

Well compounding things is that, during our Spring Break week, we always have been vacationing with my in-laws and sister-in-law. And that being said, my in-laws aren't the "gung-ho", do everything disney people. Which means we tend to go at a slower pace. This isn't very conducive to playing the fast pass game.

Also, I only receive 2 weeks of vacation each year...which lately has been meaning 1 week of vacation with my in-laws and the other with my parents. I think that one of these years I'm going to have to put my foot down and choose to do our own family vacation so we can do Disney for a week and do it like we want to do Disney.

I love having both families so involved in our lives...but I think it's time we take a vacation just the 4 of us!

My parents have traveled with us to WDW on our last 2 trips. They have paid for our lodging both times, so in that case, I'm happy to have them along!

Both times, our trips really worked out well. I planned out what parks we'd see, they went to the same park each day. Then we decided, "We'll do what we want to do, you do what you want to do, and if we happen to be in the same place, great. If not, that's ok, too." Works really well.

We also love our trips as a solo family unit.

 

[scott2997]

Are you comfortable spending time apart from them on vacation or will they want to be with you all the time. If they aren't gonna be with you all the time, you could have Gung-ho mornings, then hang out with you at the resort in the afternoon and come back with you to the parks in the evening for the less rushed activities.

That's an idea. The other hurdle I have is to convince them that staying on property would be a cool idea...even though the cost is a little more than staying off-property.

Maybe I'm being selfish...but I want to experience what it is like to stay on property with all the perks that it provides. Just staying within the Disney atmosphere for the whole trip would just be an experience in itself.

 

[theduck619]

Awesome!



Sounds good! This trip is becoming quite the planning endeavor. I was telling my wife about the various DisDads to meet up with, and she said, "Do you know half the population of the midwest?"



My parents have traveled with us to WDW on our last 2 trips. They have paid for our lodging both times, so in that case, I'm happy to have them along!

Both times, our trips really worked out well. I planned out what parks we'd see, they went to the same park each day. Then we decided, "We'll do what we want to do, you do what you want to do, and if we happen to be in the same place, great. If not, that's ok, too." Works really well.

We also love our trips as a solo family unit.

Think of it as a solemn duty as a representative of the first state who meets all those who followed Delaware into this mess

BTW, sorry I was late but am loving the TR. The computer screen on the other hand is saying no mas, no mas

 

[IamTrike]

That's an idea. The other hurdle I have is to convince them that staying on property would be a cool idea...even though the cost is a little more than staying off-property.

Maybe I'm being selfish...but I want to experience what it is like to stay on property with all the perks that it provides. Just staying within the Disney atmosphere for the whole trip would just be an experience in itself.

Staying on property really does add to the magic, but I'd take a trip off property rather than no trip at all. If you stay off property you do need to remember that you might have to factor in the cost for parking which is included when staying on property.

I don't think its selfish, it is your family's vacation too. If cost is the issue maybe look at renting DVC points, although how that compares cost wise will likely be dependent on what offer Disney has at the time.

 

[aggordon2]

OK back to a Disney discussion for a minute....

Any other Dad's or DW's on here in Education? I'm struggling with the fact that the times we have available to go spend a week in WDW are peak times or extremely hot!

Currently we've been vacationing in Daytona for a week during our Spring Break, right around Easter and spending just a day at MK for my girls. I'm trying to change this tradition a little and spend a week at WDW, but also realize that this is the absolute peak time for the year and am not a fan of big crowds!

Any other Dads have any experience in vacationing when you're limited to the normal times off that a educator receives?

I'm thinking summer is going to be the best and only time that we'd be able to swing a week at WDW that we wouldn't be fighting everyone else to enjoy our stay.

Also - has anyone every bought DVC through a resale agency...if so - how much is average resale on points these days?

Thanks!

I'm a teacher up here in New Yawk. The last couple of times we went to WDW was during the second or third week of August. In fact that's what we are doing this year. Schools up here do not start till after Labor Day. We never had a problem with crowds.

On another note

I appreciate all the ideas and suggestions on how to tell dw that we are going to WDW. The one about using our kids to tell her might be the best. The birthday and anniversary that is coming up in April are not milestones. I know that she will be upset, but she loves WDW just as much as I do (when I first met her she had all the Disney videos on tape still in the plastic wrapping, holding onto them for when she would have kids).

 

[scott2997]

Staying on property really does add to the magic, but I'd take a trip off property rather than no trip at all. If you stay off property you do need to remember that you might have to factor in the cost for parking which is included when staying on property.

I don't think its selfish, it is your family's vacation too. If cost is the issue maybe look at renting DVC points?

Renting DVC points during spring break = $$$$

I also may have to convince my other SIL and her family to agree to make this a WDW vacation as well. They're aren't going on our trip this year because they just had their second child...but I would imagine next year they would want to go. They are a one income household and money is tighter for them. Chances are, if they would agree to a week at WDW, we'd definitely have to stay off-site just to make it affordable.

Maybe I can convince my wife to take a week of "sick" days and make a trip happen this fall! (I'd have to take a week of "sick" days too)....Living on the edge!!!

 

[afwdwfan]

Isn't that the whole "leave and cleave" thing they talk about during the wedding ceremony. I was too busy looking googly eyed at my bride during mine, so I might not be remembering it correctly.

They had to show me the video to prove that there was a wedding...

I was on vicodin and battling a 101 degree fever. Everything from that day is a little fuzzy.

BTW, sorry I was late but am loving the TR. The computer screen on the other hand is saying no mas, no mas

His TR is very good... just a shame that you missed out on the movie quoting and Beverly slogan mayhem.... good times!

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Think of it as a solemn duty as a representative of the first state who meets all those who followed Delaware into this mess

BTW, sorry I was late but am loving the TR. The computer screen on the other hand is saying no mas, no mas

DW is on board with meet-ups. She just likes to give me grief.

And thanks for reading my TR! I'd say but I can't comment on it anymore.

Anyway, I'm always glad to have readers. I appreciate you taking the time.

His TR is very good... just a shame that you missed out on the movie quoting and Beverly slogan mayhem.... good times!

Thanks buddy! Your check is in the mail.

I still laugh over the Beverly slogans you guys came up with. They were a riot.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

So I had an interview for a promotion today. Everything went pretty well, and I was happy with the answers I gave. Looked good. Then at the end, I thanked all of the panelists for their time, including Debbie.

"It's Diane," she said.

 

[scott2997]

So I had an interview for a promotion today. Everything went pretty well, and I was happy with the answers I gave. Looked good. Then at the end, I thanked all of the panelists for their time, including Debbie.

"It's Diane," she said.

OH BEVERLY!

 

[theduck619]

So I had an interview for a promotion today. Everything went pretty well, and I was happy with the answers I gave. Looked good. Then at the end, I thanked all of the panelists for their time, including Debbie.

"It's Diane," she said.

 

[IamTrike]

So I had an interview for a promotion today. Everything went pretty well, and I was happy with the answers I gave. Looked good. Then at the end, I thanked all of the panelists for their time, including Debbie.

"It's Diane," she said.

Doh! I hope that your answers and composure were more than enough to get you the promotion.

I think the correct response is, "I'm sorry I know a model named Debbie, you remind me of her".

Either that or it's time to break out the smolder.

 

[afwdwfan]

So I had an interview for a promotion today. Everything went pretty well, and I was happy with the answers I gave. Looked good. Then at the end, I thanked all of the panelists for their time, including Debbie.

"It's Diane," she said.

Ouch...

Well, good luck anyway!

 

[trennr]

I was thinking about that. As hard as it is to keep up with 15 pages a day on one thread, I would think it would be harder to keep up with 2 pages a day on each of 9+ threads. Conversations would cross threads, guys would miss out on topics, pandemonium in the streets, fire and brimstone coming down from the skies! Rivers and seas boiling! Forty years of darkness! Earthquakes, volcanoes. The dead rising from the grave! Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together... mass hysteria!

Ok, those last few may have if the containment grid is shut down and thousands of ghosts are released in New York City. Either way, I think our own forum would make my head spin.

Disagree...cause you wouldn't/shouldn't commit to following every thread.

However it is "head-spinning" to try to keep up with this thread...I posted on page 11...I think it's on Page 16+ now?

DDC VII finished in under a month...I read a total of maybe 10 of the 250+ pages...probably only had maybe 20 posts...probably less.

However having a DDC Forum we could check out topics ABC and ignore DEF? Also our own forum could have a "home thread" for those who wish to keep it as is.

 

[prattpak]

Ouch...

Well, good luck anyway!

Or, better luck NEXT time!

 

[stopher1]

So I had an interview for a promotion today. Everything went pretty well, and I was happy with the answers I gave. Looked good. Then at the end, I thanked all of the panelists for their time, including Debbie.

"It's Diane," she said.

Oooooooooooh wow!

Well, maybe Diane will forgive your slip and put you through regardless.

 

[FreezinRafiki]

So I had an interview for a promotion today. Everything went pretty well, and I was happy with the answers I gave. Looked good. Then at the end, I thanked all of the panelists for their time, including Debbie.

"It's Diane," she said.

Well, I guess that's better than her saying "It was a pleasure to meet you, Mike"

 

[trennr]

So I had an interview for a promotion today. Everything went pretty well, and I was happy with the answers I gave. Looked good. Then at the end, I thanked all of the panelists for their time, including Debbie.

"It's Diane," she said.

Not good Mike....ummm Mark.

 

[afwdwfan]

So I had an interview for a promotion today. Everything went pretty well, and I was happy with the answers I gave. Looked good. Then at the end, I thanked all of the panelists for their time, including Debbie.

"It's Diane," she said.

Well if it makes you feel better (since you probably don't want to catch up on the last 50 pages or so that you missed in the last thread) there was a slip up on DDC VII yesterday. A certain dad from CT mis-stated the name of another dad from CT on a photo caption.