DIS Dads The DIS Dad's Club XII: Oh... There You Are Perry!

[BigTex71]

Happy Belated Birthday, Nate!

Woo Hoo! My fantasy team snuck into the playoffs - let's see if they can do anything now.

My mom is coming over to have lunch with us today. I am grilling up some smoked chicken sausage, BBQ beans, and will have some potato salad with it. Oh, and some Sister Shubert's yeast rolls (I love those things!) Dw made some cupcakes for dessert - strawberry cake with buttercream frosting and yellow cake with chocolate frosting. So it is about time to get my feast on!

Hope everyone has a great Labor Day and they don't do anything too laborious.



OWNAGE!

 

[DisDadDoc]

Happy Birthday, Nate!

 

[twokids0204]

Quiet here today...

Epcot dining recommendations...?
Anyone try Restaurant Marrakesh?

 

[declansdad]

Afternoon Dads and Happy Birthday Nate!


Just set up our latest trip report, here is the link if you are interested:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=42518718&posted=1#post42518718

 

[declansdad]

Quiet here today...

Epcot dining recommendations...?
Anyone try Restaurant Marrakesh?

We were there a couple of weeks ago for the first time. We all ended up getting the chicken kabobs and they were fantastic. The decor was fairly plain and we had to wait about 30 minutes with our ADRs but we would go back.

 

[AJRitz]

Happy birthday Nate!

Stage 1 (data replication) and Stage 2 (move Drobo from WinXP machine to Mac Mini) of the home data migration project are complete.

Stage 3 (reformat Drobo to HFS+ format) is underway. Once reformatting is completed, we move on to:

Stage 4 (copy replicated data back to the Drobo)

Stage 5 (Move Mac Mini iTunes Library to Drobo)

Stage 6 (Reorganize / De-Duplicate Media Library on the Drobo)

Stage 7 (Get CrashPlan backups set back up with Mac Mini/Drobo as the new target)

Eventually, this will result in finally retiring the last two machines in the house that run Windows. The mail server is last, because I'm dreading the possible mess of the legacy data transfer.

 

[GoHerd1028]

HOpe everyone is having a great holiday. We are home from GReat Wolf and I am freakin freezing to death!! It is 60 degrees , but I do think that an early fall is on the way!!! Tropical storm Lee is dumping his goodness on us. 3 inches so far today and tomorrow the heavy stuff is supposed to be here! They are saying possilby another 3-6 inches of rain! All I can say is....at least it is NOT snow!

Happy Belated birthday Nate!!

 

[wasnotafan]

Steve, Glad you enjoyed the water park. We are getting soaked south of you and are looking at 4 more days of it. Could be some serious trouble in the hollers if the forecast holds. I'm not going to complain about the cooler weather either because it isn't snow and the Mrs. has enough hot flashes to heat the house as it is

Quiet day here. DS and I restored a shaving brush for him for the day when he gets some fuzz on his lip and DD and I baked and frosted a cake. No complaints from me.

 

[Disney Commando]

HOpe everyone is having a great holiday. We are home from GReat Wolf and I am freakin freezing to death!! It is 60 degrees , but I do think that an early fall is on the way!!! Tropical storm Lee is dumping his goodness on us. 3 inches so far today and tomorrow the heavy stuff is supposed to be here! They are saying possilby another 3-6 inches of rain! All I can say is....at least it is NOT snow!

Happy Belated birthday Nate!!

Steve stay safe Do me a fav at keep a good check on things like the basement (if you have one) don't want to see you lose anything, I know too many people that lost alot of stuff during Irene

 

[stopher1]

Hey guys.

Long time no post, I know. It's been a really wild, roller coaster of a year for me. In the past few weeks I've had a scare at work with almost being out of a job, my wife tells me that the docs are now saying that my FIL probably has 4 -12 weeks remaining to live (though 4-6 is probably more realistic), and my dad - who I've never had a good relationship with, and basically been estranged from for the past 12+ years - decided after his mom's death this summer that it was time to get involved with his sons & his grandchildren once again (he hasn't seen them since my daughter who is 7.5 yrs old was 13 months). So he came for a visit this weekend. Arrived Thursday evening. Today I had to rush him to the emergency room, and sat with him there for several hours before he was admitted to a regular room for continued observation and tests. Based on the symptoms he had been describing to us, we thought it might be a mini-stroke, and yeah, I got him in the jeep and got to the hospital asap. The docs think so too. He was due to fly home tomorrow but now has to change his flight til Wednesday at the earliest, but we'll know more in the morning. First I was on edge all weekend due to the bad years of our relationship, and then I was on edge all afternoon not knowing what the tests would show. I know that God has a plan for this, but wow, what a day. I'm beat. Now to find airfare for my DW to get out west and spend more time with her dad...

Just wanted to stop in and say hey. I haven't been around much - but I'm still here. I pop in every so often. Thanks for all the prayers in the past. I would sure appreciate some more now.

Take care guys.

 

[GoHerd1028]

Hey guys.

Long time no post, I know. It's been a really wild, roller coaster of a year for me. In the past few weeks I've had a scare at work with almost being out of a job, my wife tells me that the docs are now saying that my FIL probably has 4 -12 weeks remaining to live (though 4-6 is probably more realistic), and my dad - who I've never had a good relationship with, and basically been estranged from for the past 12+ years - decided after his mom's death this summer that it was time to get involved with his sons & his grandchildren once again (he hasn't seen them since my daughter who is 7.5 yrs old was 13 months). So he came for a visit this weekend. Arrived Thursday evening. Today I had to rush him to the emergency room, and sat with him there for several hours before he was admitted to a regular room for continued observation and tests. Based on the symptoms he had been describing to us, we thought it might be a mini-stroke, and yeah, I got him in the jeep and got to the hospital asap. The docs think so too. He was due to fly home tomorrow but now has to change his flight til Wednesday at the earliest, but we'll know more in the morning. First I was on edge all weekend due to the bad years of our relationship, and then I was on edge all afternoon not knowing what the tests would show. I know that God has a plan for this, but wow, what a day. I'm beat. Now to find airfare for my DW to get out west and spend more time with her dad...

Just wanted to stop in and say hey. I haven't been around much - but I'm still here. I pop in every so often. Thanks for all the prayers in the past. I would sure appreciate some more now.

Take care guys.

Christopher...you sure do have a lot on your plate right now. Hang in there...we are here if you need us (It's what we do)....Shari and I will continue to pray for your family....Better days lie ahead!!!

 

[wasnotafan]

Hey guys... Thanks for all the prayers in the past. I would sure appreciate some more now...

Christopher, praying for you and all yours. Brighter days will be coming, just hang in there.

 

[twokids0204]

Hey guys.

Long time no post, I know. It's been a really wild, roller coaster of a year for me. In the past few weeks I've had a scare at work with almost being out of a job, my wife tells me that the docs are now saying that my FIL probably has 4 -12 weeks remaining to live (though 4-6 is probably more realistic), and my dad - who I've never had a good relationship with, and basically been estranged from for the past 12+ years - decided after his mom's death this summer that it was time to get involved with his sons & his grandchildren once again (he hasn't seen them since my daughter who is 7.5 yrs old was 13 months). So he came for a visit this weekend. Arrived Thursday evening. Today I had to rush him to the emergency room, and sat with him there for several hours before he was admitted to a regular room for continued observation and tests. Based on the symptoms he had been describing to us, we thought it might be a mini-stroke, and yeah, I got him in the jeep and got to the hospital asap. The docs think so too. He was due to fly home tomorrow but now has to change his flight til Wednesday at the earliest, but we'll know more in the morning. First I was on edge all weekend due to the bad years of our relationship, and then I was on edge all afternoon not knowing what the tests would show. I know that God has a plan for this, but wow, what a day. I'm beat. Now to find airfare for my DW to get out west and spend more time with her dad...

Just wanted to stop in and say hey. I haven't been around much - but I'm still here. I pop in every so often. Thanks for all the prayers in the past. I would sure appreciate some more now.

Take care guys.

Christopher,

First of all, it's been quiet here without you. Many of us are going through Disneyland pic withdrawls. But it sounds like you have more important stuff on the go (with that said, if you find the time, can you tease us with a little Matterhorn, or even World of Color).

Job - I know you've mentioned this before. It's a scary economy and world. I go through this everyday at work as well. Our company has downsized about 60% over the past 5 years. You just have to stay focused, and prove to the decision makers that they need you.

Prayers for your FIL. It's always tough when you know it's coming.

As for dad, I am a believer that people can change, especially if he is making the first move. I don't know what's happened in the past, and surely it's going to be a huge transition to trusting him again. But you gotta at least hear him out, especially for the sake of your children. You don't want to give them the approval that it's ok to lose that bond with a father - because guess who their father is. Hopefully it was just a minor stroke, and he can recover quickly.

Welcome back, but tend to your life and family, we will be here when you get back.

 

[DisDadDoc]

Hey guys.

Hang in there, buddy. You're a good man and a good father. You'll get through this. We'll be here and praying for you.

 

[Disney Commando]

Stopher Prayers going out to you and your family You got to stay strong for your family and help them through this difficult time

 

[stopher1]

Christopher,

First of all, it's been quiet here without you. Many of us are going through Disneyland pic withdrawls. But it sounds like you have more important stuff on the go (with that said, if you find the time, can you tease us with a little Matterhorn, or even World of Color).

Just for you my friend, just for you...

Job - I know you've mentioned this before. It's a scary economy and world. I go through this everyday at work as well. Our company has downsized about 60% over the past 5 years. You just have to stay focused, and prove to the decision makers that they need you.

Yes. I was told recently that my job is safe...at least through the 1Q of 2012. Hmmm... that just isn't quite keeping my mind settled. LOoking for something else is time consuming...

Prayers for your FIL. It's always tough when you know it's coming.

As for dad, I am a believer that people can change, especially if he is making the first move. I don't know what's happened in the past, and surely it's going to be a huge transition to trusting him again. But you gotta at least hear him out, especially for the sake of your children. You don't want to give them the approval that it's ok to lose that bond with a father - because guess who their father is. Hopefully it was just a minor stroke, and he can recover quickly.

Let's see - it's actually been more like 25+ years that we've had problems. As I shared with a friend earlier this week... he basically screwed my adolesence in a big, big way. And has continued to try to do so for years since. There's way too much to say that can't be shared in this forum, but yeah, I've never really had the relationship with him that I am trying so very hard to foster with my own kids. He was literally never there, in so many ways. So yeah, trust and respect and admiration... all things that so many of you have with your dads, I just don't. Honestly never have, and it's really hard to deal with at times. Just like the holidays tend to make many people depressed, etc - Father's Day has never been my favorite time of the year. My own kids try hard, and have made it better for me as their dad... but yeah, not a favorite of mine by any stretch of the imagination.

Welcome back, but tend to your life and family, we will be here when you get back.

Thanks. I've missed hanging out here...

 

[DisDadDoc]

Let's see - it's actually been more like 25+ years that we've had problems. As I shared with a friend earlier this week... he basically screwed my adolesence in a big, big way. And has continued to try to do so for years since. There's way too much to say that can't be shared in this forum, but yeah, I've never really had the relationship with him that I am trying so very hard to foster with my own kids. He was literally never there, in so many ways. So yeah, trust and respect and admiration... all things that so many of you have with your dads, I just don't. Honestly never have, and it's really hard to deal with at times. Just like the holidays tend to make many people depressed, etc - Father's Day has never been my favorite time of the year. My own kids try hard, and have made it better for me as their dad... but yeah, not a favorite of mine by any stretch of the imagination. Thanks. I've missed hanging out here...

I think that unfortunately, a lot of us have learned from the mistakes of our own fathers. For mine, it took him to have 4 heart surgeries in a 1 year period and my own wife strongly encouraging me to try to mend fences (her own father died when she was 15). As the old saying goes, better to learn from other peoples mistakes than your own.

 

[baseballmickey]

Thanks for all the prayers in the past. I would sure appreciate some more now.

being one of the newbies around here, I don't know you all that well, and I'm not much for praying... but all that being said, I hope things get less crazy for you.

BTW, I love the DL pics. Never been there yet. We have our sights set on a possible DL/Aulani trip for our 10th in 2015.

 

[theduck619]

Hey guys.

Long time no post, I know. It's been a really wild, roller coaster of a year for me. In the past few weeks I've had a scare at work with almost being out of a job, my wife tells me that the docs are now saying that my FIL probably has 4 -12 weeks remaining to live (though 4-6 is probably more realistic), and my dad - who I've never had a good relationship with, and basically been estranged from for the past 12+ years - decided after his mom's death this summer that it was time to get involved with his sons & his grandchildren once again (he hasn't seen them since my daughter who is 7.5 yrs old was 13 months). So he came for a visit this weekend. Arrived Thursday evening. Today I had to rush him to the emergency room, and sat with him there for several hours before he was admitted to a regular room for continued observation and tests. Based on the symptoms he had been describing to us, we thought it might be a mini-stroke, and yeah, I got him in the jeep and got to the hospital asap. The docs think so too. He was due to fly home tomorrow but now has to change his flight til Wednesday at the earliest, but we'll know more in the morning. First I was on edge all weekend due to the bad years of our relationship, and then I was on edge all afternoon not knowing what the tests would show. I know that God has a plan for this, but wow, what a day. I'm beat. Now to find airfare for my DW to get out west and spend more time with her dad...

Just wanted to stop in and say hey. I haven't been around much - but I'm still here. I pop in every so often. Thanks for all the prayers in the past. I would sure appreciate some more now.

Take care guys.

Lots of prayers for you and your family

 

[Cinderella's Fella]

Hey guys.

Long time no post, I know. It's been a really wild, roller coaster of a year for me. In the past few weeks I've had a scare at work with almost being out of a job, my wife tells me that the docs are now saying that my FIL probably has 4 -12 weeks remaining to live (though 4-6 is probably more realistic), and my dad - who I've never had a good relationship with, and basically been estranged from for the past 12+ years - decided after his mom's death this summer that it was time to get involved with his sons & his grandchildren once again (he hasn't seen them since my daughter who is 7.5 yrs old was 13 months). So he came for a visit this weekend. Arrived Thursday evening. Today I had to rush him to the emergency room, and sat with him there for several hours before he was admitted to a regular room for continued observation and tests. Based on the symptoms he had been describing to us, we thought it might be a mini-stroke, and yeah, I got him in the jeep and got to the hospital asap. The docs think so too. He was due to fly home tomorrow but now has to change his flight til Wednesday at the earliest, but we'll know more in the morning. First I was on edge all weekend due to the bad years of our relationship, and then I was on edge all afternoon not knowing what the tests would show. I know that God has a plan for this, but wow, what a day. I'm beat. Now to find airfare for my DW to get out west and spend more time with her dad...

Just wanted to stop in and say hey. I haven't been around much - but I'm still here. I pop in every so often. Thanks for all the prayers in the past. I would sure appreciate some more now.

Take care guys.

Good to hear from you again Christopher, will be praying for you and your family.