Useless Facts/Chit Chat Thread

[AuburnJen92]

Lookin' forward to seeing you at the fort on the 4th Colson!

Shannone, I agree with others to take the high road. My son's great grandparents on DH's side have never seen their only great grandson and have no intention of doing so. DH's aunt (who lives behind them) even sent all the pictures back we were sending when DS was a baby. She never opened them, just put them all in a manilla envelope and sent them back to us.

Enjoy your DD's band concerts and record them if you can. When she is old, like me, and goes back to hear them, she will appreciate that you were there and know you cared enough to preserve those moments. I know it makes you mad that your mother won't come, but she is missing out on a precious gift that your DD has. Please encourage her to go on to HS and keep playing. I am still playing my instrument and I am going to my 20th HS reunion this year. Community bands are great for after college. I can't stress enough how wonderful music is for disciplining the mind and soul.

Ok, off my soapbox.

 

[BigDaddyRog]

Thanks ya'll...but, I DIDNT mean to beg for sympathy. I just re-read my post....it DOES sound like I was neglected as a child...I wasnt. My mom provided me with what was needed, and never left me alone or locked me in a closet or beat me excessively(although I DID get some pretty heavy spankings...but never undeserved). We just didnt celebrate ANYTHING!!! And if it wasnt REQUIRED, she didnt participate. She hasnt changed any, and never will. She's a cold old broad, but she took care of me and my bros and sister till we took off....my memories arent so bad...they just dont include very much of my mom.

 

[VACAMPER]

I think we all have good memories. We just sometimes go through rough times in life. I didn't mean to sound like my dad was a bad guy either. I love to spend time with him. Everybody that knows him knows he's a good guy for the most part. I have three sisters and when my mom died i think he just didn't know how to handle raising four girls. She was only 30 and pregnant when she died. I can't imagine what he must have went through.

 

[Shannone1]

Thanks everyone, unfortunately it sounds like a lot of you have been there too

My mom showed me what kind of mom I did NOT want to be, and now she is doing the same thing as a grandma. It does make me sad for the kids, but Chad and I will be there cheering her on. I know she isn't going to change now, even if I try to guilt her into it. She is a "me" person, kwim ?? She does go to my nieces and nephews school functions though because my sisters are both single moms and I guess my mom feels that they "need" her more than my kids do

Rog....your mom makes my mom seem like mother of the year I'm sorry and it sounds like you are a GREAT parent and I know your kids have a blast in your family.

Ami- I hope you have a GREAT time in Paris !! I've never been overseas...how exciting !!

 

[fldisneymommyto2]

congrats on the trip Colson. I have always wanted to stay at one of the monorail resorts and we have always said when the kids are old enough to remember it!!! Now they are old enough and we don't have the $$ for it!!

We also scored a free trip this summer, but we are going to Cancun for a week. We were suppose to go but Dh got laid off, took a huge paycut, so we backed out. My mom, who couldn't think of not having the kids there, was so kind and bought our tickets. So when you are at WDW, we will be in Mexico!!!

Enjoy Reilly's first trip!!!

 

[Colson39]

Have a margharita on us!!! lol

 

[DebbieT11]

Have a blast, Ami..... enjoy!!

Well, hubby is now in Germany. DD and I fly out in 5 days and head to Paris!

 

[Colson39]

So we finalized our dining reservations (well Beth did this morning). So we are doing Raglan Road on July 3rd, we were able to get the 5:15 PM Luau at the Polynesian on July 4th. Which is great, because after that we'll hop on a boat/monorail over to the Magic Kingdom to see the 9 PM July 4th fireworks at the castle. July 5th we are eating at O'Hanas!!

I can't remember the last time I saw the Luau, I remember nothing about it, so I'm excited to see it again (heck, this is probably the first time I've seen it for all I know).

So, from what I'm thinking, is that probably Thursday is my best bet (July 3rd) for getting to Crockett's and checking out the Fort for an hour or so. We'll probably just end up walking on at Raglan Road (oh Raglan Road, my home away from home, how I can't wait to see you....lol), which means my most flexible free time would be Thursday.

When is the golf cart parade again on the 4th, what time?

 

[Gatordad]

Our season ended with an awesome 2-19 record. We lost our playoff game 7-6 against the league leading Mutts. er mets. The real irony, is that they have a child on their team named Gehrig...... You can tell his dad is a big time Yankee fan. When I questioned the Mets coach about him, he proceeded to tell me, not only does his dad love the Yankees, he's a big shot for them. go figure.

 

[PolynesianPixie]

So we finalized our dining reservations (well Beth did this morning). So we are doing Raglan Road on July 3rd, we were able to get the 5:15 PM Luau at the Polynesian on July 4th. Which is great, because after that we'll hop on a boat/monorail over to the Magic Kingdom to see the 9 PM July 4th fireworks at the castle. July 5th we are eating at O'Hanas!!

I can't remember the last time I saw the Luau, I remember nothing about it, so I'm excited to see it again (heck, this is probably the first time I've seen it for all I know).

So, from what I'm thinking, is that probably Thursday is my best bet (July 3rd) for getting to Crockett's and checking out the Fort for an hour or so. We'll probably just end up walking on at Raglan Road (oh Raglan Road, my home away from home, how I can't wait to see you....lol), which means my most flexible free time would be Thursday.

When is the golf cart parade again on the 4th, what time?

Congrats on the trip! The Poly is my first love

A bunch of us are going to Boma on July 3rd at 6pm (I think). You, Beth and Reilly should join in!

 

[2goofycampers]

Thanks everyone, unfortunately it sounds like a lot of you have been there too :grouphug

So it seems kids of not so great parents[we are both in that club] turn out to be great parents who love their family, love to camp and love Disney. So I guess it all works out in the end. We make new wonderful memories with our kids and try to forget the old yucky stuff. < Denise

 

[seabee]

Chris,

Congrats on the trip. My kids are dying to stay at the Poly sometime. I told them when Mommy wins the lottery we are there! We brought my youngest to Disney for the first time when she was 5 mos. It was just fine. Actually a bit easier then when she was 18 mos. You'll still be able to enjoy all your rides because you can just do the child swap thing. It's great DH and I did it, you get through the lines faster too!

 

[Gatordad]

some day we'll stay at the Contemporary with a castle view room. That's the only thing that would impress me at Disney.

 

[AuburnJen92]

wouldn't staying in the castle impress you?

 

[ILoveDisney&Cruising]

She does go to my nieces and nephews school functions though because my sisters are both single moms and I guess my mom feels that they "need" her more than my kids do

That is my MIL to a TEE!! I know exactly how infuriating it is!

 

[PolynesianPixie]

The Poly with a castle view is not too shabby either.

 

[des1954]

The Poly with a castle view is not too shabby either.

The view of FtW outta the front of my motor home is the BEST!!

 

[PolynesianPixie]

The view of FtW outta the front of my motor home is the BEST!!

I can't argue with that!

 

[terri01p]

I would love, love, love to stay at the Poly. ,one of these days whenever my ship comes in I'm going to stay there with Concierge service ( my God I can't even spell it to ask for it ...geez....hehe got it ) !

Would love to stay there !

 

[Gatordad]

wouldn't staying in the castle impress you?

only to say that i christened the castle.

and the poly holds nothing for me. I like the contemporary. and i'm pissed they closed the restaurant near the buffet.