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[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

Children home from school with no homework and list of field trips. They already have completed their testing for year. Making up those days missed is stupid when they aren't teaching them anything, but it serves as free childcare for now.

I hear you. Our state testing was a few weeks ago. I don't see why they even make them go to school after the testing, since they only seem to teach the test anyway. Maybe they should do the state testing the final week, or week before school is out.

Here’s how that same situation came to pass in our state.

1 – State Legislature passes mandate that school year had to be 180 days (no exceptions)

2 - State Legislature later passes law mandating standardized testing and then farther determined within that law the exact time frame in which said testing must be administered (no exceptions)

3 – Local School Districts adapted their calendars to best meet both mandates while still beginning testing on the last week of school. The result was that school year started in early August and ended in mid May (which was useful from a traveling perspective)

4 – Wealthy business people in the three richest counties who use teenage labor to service the tourist trade demanded that the Legislature force the all schools to alter their calendars comply with business requirements.

5 - State Legislature begins a campaign to “Save Our Family Summer” and ultimately passes mandate that school years could not start prior to a specific date in late August (no exceptions). This is hailed as a victory of “Family Values” (which is a bold faced, unforgivable lie; it was done for money and in appeasement of power; period).

6 – Local Schools are now hemmed in by the three laws and are forced to continue classes for nearly three weeks after the testing has been completed. The laws effectively shorten the school year (from a stand point of the time the teachers are allowed to actually teach prior to testing, while still compelling the schools to continue classes for some time beyond that point).

 

[RodBelding]

You know, I was thinking... (a dangerous pasttime, I know)

No that we have our own forum, we should do a yearly "awards" ceremony. The Golden Dole Whip Awards (aka the Whippies), for outstanding achievements in the field of DisDaddery. We can give them out for things like Best Trip Report, Best Put Down of Another DisDad, Best Picture of a Princess, Worst Pun (Berry might walk away with that one every year), etc.


Whadaya's think?


TL

Terrific idea! We'd need to come up with a good "trophy" for the awards that the winners could put in their signature...

 

[MiJo]

We have an outside vendor in at work yesterday and today. I've been busy babysitting him and haven't been on here much. But the worst part was when someone mentioned to him that my boss is on vacation. He asked where and I told him Disney World. He responds "Disney World? That's not a vacation! Too expensive, too many people, always running from one thing to another and never getting to rest." Clearly, he's not one of us.

Sad. And, he's probably never been there!

Anybody catch NCIS last night? Pretty good season finale! Interesting set up for next season, I can't wait to find out what was in that file. I'm sure Fed probably knows already though.

NCIS LA had a good set up for next season too.

Great episode(s)! I am a little surprised about a couple things that happened but I don't want to be a spoiler for those that haven't seen it.

 

[unclescrooge_0707]

anyone come up with a disdads tattoo idea yet????? come on, im gettin the itch for ink!!!!

Would love to see the designs for this! How many would get one, I wonder???

I think perhaps we should consider Disdads TEMPORARY tattoos, where the design could change. I worked for a small record store, and we had temporary tattoos we would give out / wear from time-to-time. That way, you could temporary Tattoo your DISdad status at the parks (and likely get a great tan line), but still be okay for your Brother-in-law's wedding next month.

I have come to Boast,
That I have One Thousand Posts!

Does anyone want a peanut?

That's the best obscure quote i've read today. and congrats on the 1000 posts.

That is the way I feel about Dexter.


Maybe 34C ?

Well, based on the extensive research that has been assembled by the DIS Dad's I'd say it can be a variable measurement.

I would like the job of extensive hands-on researcher.

Not to be the "Rules" guy, but the MAN LAW clearly states "There will be no discussion about bra sizes unless we include pictures like the one of Jasmine taken by FreezinRafiki."

Just reading up on this group of people claiming that the end of days is scheduled for May 21... Now they're probably insane, well they're definitely insane, but still I feel like maybe i should get some good living in in the next 3 days just in case.

(The above is how I'm going to rationalize buying, and drinking, some 18 year old scotch on Friday)...

I have some 12 yr old Balveine Doublewood at home. My dad swears by Glenlevit. I'm not a Scotch "drinker", but I love my Balveine. (sp?)

You know, I was thinking... (a dangerous pasttime, I know)

No that we have our own forum, we should do a yearly "awards" ceremony. The Golden Dole Whip Awards (aka the Whippies), for outstanding achievements in the field of DisDaddery. We can give them out for things like Best Trip Report, Best Put Down of Another DisDad, Best Picture of a Princess, Worst Pun (Berry might walk away with that one every year), etc.

Whadaya's think?
TL

Quoting Gaston will always get me to respond.
Next: The Whippies? GREAT!
A picture to put in the signature would be cool. How about as a prize:
Do ya'll remember a few threads ago doing a give kids the world fundraiser? What if the "best disdad" winner of the Whippies got to donate the GKTW funds?
We'd all contribute as before, but it would be like.... Disdad's Emma's Dad GKTW fundraising. (if Emma's dad won the Disdad of the year)

maybe that's too... real? But, I like "The Whippies"

again, only my 2 cents.

 

[Cinderella's Fella]

You know, I was thinking... (a dangerous pasttime, I know)

No that we have our own forum, we should do a yearly "awards" ceremony. The Golden Dole Whip Awards (aka the Whippies), for outstanding achievements in the field of DisDaddery. We can give them out for things like Best Trip Report, Best Put Down of Another DisDad, Best Picture of a Princess, Worst Pun (Berry might walk away with that one every year), etc.


Whadaya's think?


TL

Terrific idea! We'd need to come up with a good "trophy" for the awards that the winners could put in their signature...

Who will be the judges? The DisMoms?

 

[Disney Commando]

I have come to Boast,
That I have One Thousand Posts!



With 1,000 I was Genuinely Bound,
To say something Really Profound.



What I Have isn’t to Bad,
It’s Awesome Being a DisDad!



So Don’t Linger
Hurry Up and Pull My Finger!



Does anyone want a peanut?

Randall Congratulations on your 1000th post I think I'll pass on pulling your finger, I don't think I want the peanut surprise

 

[GoHerd1028]

Shhhhh! I'm out of town & have it taped. May have to resort to disboards blackout until I return!

Meeting Mark prattpak for lunch today in Denver! Pics to follow!

For you Food network nerds, I took a cab out to Keegan Gerhardt's restaurant yesterday to pick up something for my kids. He was there and couldn't have been nicer or more flattered that someone would make a special trip to see him. Took photos, signed autographs for all three kids & chatted with me about challenges. If you're in Denver & a fan, worth the trip to D-bar desserts!

Seeing as how I am your nemesis I should text you or leave you a voicemail and spoil it all!

 

[IndyDisney]

Big Gulps, huh? Whelp, see ya later!

 

[afwdwfan]

Not to be the "Rules" guy, but the MAN LAW clearly states "There will be no discussion about bra sizes unless we include pictures like the one of Jasmine taken by FreezinRafiki."

Hey, we're good on the MAN LAW. Just head on over to the princess pictures thread. We're referring to pictures already posted there!

 

[Disney Commando]

Ohhh get to go to a concert Sunday, we are seeing The Jumpits at Sesame Place, I have no clue who they are, My wife says my son likes them though

 

[RodBelding]

Big day at the home today... DD 3 got potty trained; my DW had a "potty party" for her. Long story short; I don't expect to get as excited for a bowel movement again until I'm at least 85 years old...

 

[IamTrike]

Big day at the home today... DD 3 got potty trained; my DW had a "potty party" for her. Long story short; I don't expect to get as excited for a bowel movement again until I'm at least 85 years old...

Congrats. If you ever go to the melting pot and accidentally eat an entire order of the cheese appetizer by yourself you might get a chance to be excited sooner.

 

[unclescrooge_0707]

Big day at the home today... DD 3 got potty trained; my DW had a "potty party" for her. Long story short; I don't expect to get as excited for a bowel movement again until I'm at least 85 years old...

Any Scrubs Fans? I read this & thought of Dr. Perry Cox.
Jack: "I made poopy in the potty."
Dr. Cox: You know son, as a doctor, I spend a lot of my day dealing with other people's poop, and I'm not gonna lie to you Jackie, it gets old. Now that's not to say that I haven't enjoyed the last three years of waking up to a fresh brown trout in your Huggies, besides, you're gonna be doing the same thing for me someday real soon, and yet, aside from actually seeing you being born, and that time Wayne Gretzky said 'what's up' to me in line at the bank, you being out of diapers is the best damn thing that's ever happened to me, it truly is. Now, why don't you go on into your room and play for a little while your mom and I are gonna celebrate up here grown-up style."

 

[RodBelding]

Congrats. If you ever go to the melting pot and accidentally eat an entire order of the cheese appetizer by yourself you might get a chance to be excited sooner.

Ha! There's a melting pot a few miles from here, I'll keep that in mind!

 

[BigTex71]

Heathen! Dare ye compare mana from heaven to the lowly heated pocket?

That's like comparing your grandma's homemade grits to Quaker instant oatmeal or whatever it is you people eat down south.

TL

Grits? Oatmeal? No, thanks. Sausage kolaches! Or biscuits & gravy if you have to stereotype.

Plus, DW will love that she can boss me around....


TL

Is that different than any other day? That would just be the status quo here.

Any Scrubs Fans? I read this & thought of Dr. Perry Cox.
Jack: "I made poopy in the potty."
Dr. Cox: You know son, as a doctor, I spend a lot of my day dealing with other people's poop, and I'm not gonna lie to you Jackie, it gets old. Now that's not to say that I haven't enjoyed the last three years of waking up to a fresh brown trout in your Huggies, besides, you're gonna be doing the same thing for me someday real soon, and yet, aside from actually seeing you being born, and that time Wayne Gretzky said 'what's up' to me in line at the bank, you being out of diapers is the best damn thing that's ever happened to me, it truly is. Now, why don't you go on into your room and play for a little while your mom and I are gonna celebrate up here grown-up style."

Scrubs is a great sitcom. The quick wit of Dr Cox is inspirational.

 

[Turkey Lurkey]

Quoting Gaston will always get me to respond.
Next: The Whippies? GREAT!
A picture to put in the signature would be cool. How about as a prize:
Do ya'll remember a few threads ago doing a give kids the world fundraiser? What if the "best disdad" winner of the Whippies got to donate the GKTW funds?
We'd all contribute as before, but it would be like.... Disdad's Emma's Dad GKTW fundraising. (if Emma's dad won the Disdad of the year)

maybe that's too... real? But, I like "The Whippies"

again, only my 2 cents.

That's a cool Idea, sort of a Dad of the Year gets to be the Official Envoy of the DisDads to the other Forums type thing.

Open to any and all ideas, keep em coming folks!

Who will be the judges? The DisMoms?

They already think that our whole forum revolves around them, I wouldn't want to give them any more ego fodder. I figured we'd vote ourselves. If you wanted to nominate someone for a category do it, it gets seconded, then they're up for vote. I've got a java app that we can set up on the DisDads webpage that would allow us to do anonymous secret voting....


TL

 

[RodBelding]

Any Scrubs Fans? I read this & thought of Dr. Perry Cox.
Jack: "I made poopy in the potty."
Dr. Cox: You know son, as a doctor, I spend a lot of my day dealing with other people's poop, and I'm not gonna lie to you Jackie, it gets old. Now that's not to say that I haven't enjoyed the last three years of waking up to a fresh brown trout in your Huggies, besides, you're gonna be doing the same thing for me someday real soon, and yet, aside from actually seeing you being born, and that time Wayne Gretzky said 'what's up' to me in line at the bank, you being out of diapers is the best damn thing that's ever happened to me, it truly is. Now, why don't you go on into your room and play for a little while your mom and I are gonna celebrate up here grown-up style."

Not a Scrubs fan, but that quote right there pretty much sums up my feelings!

 

[RAlexander84]

Any Scrubs Fans? I read this & thought of Dr. Perry Cox.
Jack: "I made poopy in the potty."
Dr. Cox: You know son, as a doctor, I spend a lot of my day dealing with other people's poop, and I'm not gonna lie to you Jackie, it gets old. Now that's not to say that I haven't enjoyed the last three years of waking up to a fresh brown trout in your Huggies, besides, you're gonna be doing the same thing for me someday real soon, and yet, aside from actually seeing you being born, and that time Wayne Gretzky said 'what's up' to me in line at the bank, you being out of diapers is the best damn thing that's ever happened to me, it truly is. Now, why don't you go on into your room and play for a little while your mom and I are gonna celebrate up here grown-up style."

I thought the exact same thing. I knew I loved this line the second I heard it.

 

[AirGoofy]

I can justify it very easily. Thanksgiving week is very lowkey in our area schools because that's deer hunting season in WI, ...

The county east of us (their main city has 2 stop lights) excuses absences for children who participate in crop harvest.

Here’s how that same situation came to pass in our state.

1 – State Legislature passes mandate that school year had to be 180 days (no exceptions)

I don't know if we had 2 through 5, but I'm sure it was similar. See above. I do think it is cool that at least one county has the cojones to do it their way. The county to the west of us added 15 or 20 minutes on per day of school, and as such, is having no make-up days. But, the 180 days (or whatever we have), testing time frame, etc. is all related to money.

I think perhaps we should consider Disdads TEMPORARY tattoos, where the design could change. I worked for a small record store, and we had temporary tattoos we would give out / wear from time-to-time. That way, you could temporary Tattoo your DISdad status at the parks (and likely get a great tan line), but still be okay for your Brother-in-law's wedding next month.


Not to be the "Rules" guy, but the MAN LAW clearly states "There will be no discussion about bra sizes unless we include pictures like the one of Jasmine taken by FreezinRafiki.".

I think there should be a DisDad tattoo fund. If you raise enough money, I will get the tattoo (subject to my final approval). As for bra sizes, we do have the pictures, but I moved to amend that rule on DisDad II as I think we should discuss bra sizes, or better yet, what goes in them, at every opportunity.

Big day at the home today... DD 3 got potty trained; my DW had a "potty party" for her. Long story short; I don't expect to get as excited for a bowel movement again until I'm at least 85 years old...

I don't know about you, but I still get enjoy my on occasion. But, there are those occasions where I really enjoy a lot of . When I roll into the bathroom the following morning and expel all that from the night before, that's something to be proud of. I call for DW to come look and check it out and she just tells me that's gross. The iceberg....

 

[tutter99]

Who will be the judges? The DisMoms?

Isn't part of being a DISDad knowing our DW's won't think the things we talk about are half as funny or interesting as we do.