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[Princesskeyblade]

I say return it. You got him some cute clothes but if he doesn't seem jazzed up about Power Rangers, then return it. I could never get into them as a child either.

I agree with LL. If he doesn't like it send it back.

I was at the Disney store in Braintree tonight and I restrained myself from buying the 2 for 20 shirts for me... However I may have to go back this weekend and get it. (I tried to show restraint..)

 

[TarzansKat]

I agree with LL. If he doesn't like it send it back.

Thanks. That's what I'm leaning towards, so I'll have to take a good look at the whole purchase and decide what to send back.

However I may have to go back this weekend and get it. (I tried to show restraint..)

Do. Or do not. There is not try.

Just kidding, I had a Star Wars moment!!!

Seriously, you tried to restrain yourself and that's admirable. I think the test of if you really, really want something is if you're willing to go back and get it. So I say go for it! See how easy it is for me to spend your money?

 

[Princesskeyblade]

Seriously, you tried to restrain yourself and that's admirable. I think the test of if you really, really want something is if you're willing to go back and get it. So I say go for it! See how easy it is for me to spend your money?

DBF will shake his head, but I will tell him that we can go to Johnny Rockets and we can check out the Kevin James comedy that is being filmed there.

Then I can go spend money at the Disney store.... see it works out for everyone.

And I have an easy time spending my money, I think together we would have an extremely easy time spending my money!

 

[Charleston Princess]

It sounds to me like you have two options:

1. Return Power Rangers shirt along with other shirt.

OR

2. Show DS an episode of Power Rangers and see if he ends up liking them. DS still watches and plays with his Power Rangers action figures.

 

[willwriteforears]

I agree with LL. If he doesn't like it send it back.

And I think LL and Princesskeyblade are wise women. Keeping the shirt could result in conversations that go thusly:

Older future version of DS: [Looking at scrapbook] Mom, why am I wearing a Power Rangers shirt?

TK: Disney had a really great sale, as I recall.

DS: [flipping to other pictures] Okay, Buzz Lightyear and Mickey. I liked them. But I didn't like Power Rangers at three.

TK: ... good sale...

DS: [who is entering the difficult and dramatic teenage years] So you didn't want me to be my own person? Is that it?

TK: Um. Sorry?

Or, yes, you can show him a Power Rangers episode, as Charleston Princess says. If he likes it, keep it, and there should be no angsty Power-Rangers-shirt-related convos.

 

[Tinkerbellarella]

I found a decent rate through expedia on AirTran. $392.00 for both of us, roundtrip, non stop from Boston to Orlando. I didn't think that it was too bad.

Maybe Tink could clarify.

That's better than what I can find right now for Boston or Providence in September, so I wouldn't worry too much about it.

Although I can remember when I could fly RT to MCO for less than $100 total!

::sigh::

And Older future version of DS: [Looking at scrapbook] Mom, why am I wearing a Power Rangers shirt?

TK: Disney had a really great sale, as I recall.

DS: [flipping to other pictures] Okay, Buzz Lightyear and Mickey. I liked them. But I didn't like Power Rangers at three.

TK: ... good sale...

DS: [who is entering the difficult and dramatic teenage years] So you didn't want me to be my own person? Is that it?

TK: Um. Sorry?

THIS was hysterical.

TK - I'd return the Rangers shirt. Just makes room and money for something else.

 

[TarzansKat]

It sounds to me like you have two options:

1. Return Power Rangers shirt along with other shirt.

OR

2. Show DS an episode of Power Rangers and see if he ends up liking them. DS still watches and plays with his Power Rangers action figures.

And I think LL and Princesskeyblade are wise women. Keeping the shirt could result in conversations that go thusly:

Older future version of DS: [Looking at scrapbook] Mom, why am I wearing a Power Rangers shirt?

TK: Disney had a really great sale, as I recall.

DS: [flipping to other pictures] Okay, Buzz Lightyear and Mickey. I liked them. But I didn't like Power Rangers at three.

TK: ... good sale...

DS: [who is entering the difficult and dramatic teenage years] So you didn't want me to be my own person? Is that it?

TK: Um. Sorry?

Or, yes, you can show him a Power Rangers episode, as Charleston Princess says. If he likes it, keep it, and there should be no angsty Power-Rangers-shirt-related convos.

I am DEDDER than DED over this. And it's only so funny because I do scrapbook all our vacations, and we actually review them together now. DS loves to look at them! I guess I should be grateful, because eventually, it'll be me making him look at them instead of him wanting to!

THIS was hysterical.

TK - I'd return the Rangers shirt. Just makes room and money for something else.

My gut is to return. I showed it to DS again tonight, and he had no reaction. That being said, if we got to MGM and met the Power Rangers, or he got all jazzed about them when DH watches on the in room tv, I think I would just about die if I hadn't kept the shirt. Therefore, I believe it would be prudent to find some Power Rangers clip on the internet and see if there's a reaction.

 

[willwriteforears]

:

I am DEDDER than DED over this.

Okay, I'm exposing my gross ignorance here, but what does DED mean? I keep seeing it pop up. Most I can figure out, but not this one, and it's not in the acronym list. And googling it brought up meanings such as "Dark emitting diodes." I'm assuming no one here is a dark-emitting diode.

I did see one acronym at The Free Dictionary that listed "DIS End of Day" but that doesn't seem to make sense in the context, which implies I made a funny (thanks, BTW, I do try. ). And thanks in advance to helping to eradicate my ignorance! Soon I will have all the world's knowledge! Bwa ha ha ha ha!

 

[TarzansKat]

Okay, I'm exposing my gross ignorance here, but what does DED mean? I keep seeing it pop up. Most I can figure out, but not this one, and it's not in the acronym list. And googling it brought up meanings such as "Dark emitting diodes." I'm assuming no one here is a dark-emitting diode.

I did see one acronym at The Free Dictionary that listed "DIS End of Day" but that doesn't seem to make sense in the context, which implies I made a funny (thanks, BTW, I do try. ). And thanks in advance to helping to eradicate my ignorance! Soon I will have all the world's knowledge! Bwa ha ha ha ha!

No problem. I was once new to the DIS! Hard to belive, I know. This phrase I picked up over on ZZUB's report, and it recurs through Frickles and LaLa, etc. DED just means that something has made you laugh so hard, you're practically dead over it, like it's just too funny for words. That's my basic understanding of it.

Hope that helps!

"Dark emitting diodes"

I love it!

 

[Lady Lallie]

Okay, I'm exposing my gross ignorance here, but what does DED mean? I keep seeing it pop up. Most I can figure out, but not this one, and it's not in the acronym list. And googling it brought up meanings such as "Dark emitting diodes." I'm assuming no one here is a dark-emitting diode.

I did see one acronym at The Free Dictionary that listed "DIS End of Day" but that doesn't seem to make sense in the context, which implies I made a funny (thanks, BTW, I do try. ). And thanks in advance to helping to eradicate my ignorance! Soon I will have all the world's knowledge! Bwa ha ha ha ha!

No problem. I was once new to the DIS! Hard to belive, I know. This phrase I picked up over on ZZUB's report, and it recurs through Frickles and LaLa, etc. DED just means that something has made you laugh so hard, you're practically dead over it, like it's just too funny for words. That's my basic understanding of it.

Hope that helps!

"Dark emitting diodes"

I love it!

If it makes you feel any better, I didn't know what it meant either. I just assumed..and you know what that means.

I don't know about you guys but I think "Dark emitting diodes" would make a wonderfultag.

 

[willwriteforears]

No problem. I was once new to the DIS! Hard to belive, I know. This phrase I picked up over on ZZUB's report, and it recurs through Frickles and LaLa, etc. DED just means that something has made you laugh so hard, you're practically dead over it, like it's just too funny for words. That's my basic understanding of it.

Hope that helps!

"Dark emitting diodes"

I love it!

Thank you, it does help! I had a thought about it meaning something like "I'm dying [from laughter]" but I am an editor, after all, and I was trying to figure out why there wouldn't be an "a," and then when trying to fit "dead" into the acronym, I was doing things like, " 'Dead under'--no, there's no u,' unless for some reason they're spelling it 'ender...' "Dead ender . . . death'?"

Still working my way through ZZUB's stuff. I have had to hold in numerous snorts of laughter so as not to arouse suspicion at work. Though there's still not much work to be done, anyway.

Rambling. TTFN!

 

[Tinkerbellarella]

This phrase I picked up over on ZZUB's report, and it recurs through Frickles and LaLa, etc. DED just means that something has made you laugh so hard, you're practically dead over it, like it's just too funny for words. That's my basic understanding of it.

TK's right on target with this. I believe someone misspelled "dead" once when saying they were "dead" over how funny something was and the misspelling stuck and is now used all over the boards.

Also, if someone replies "BORG" it means, basically, "Me too!" It has something to do with cyborgs and how they're all the same (maybe?) but that's the general gist of it.

Finally if you see something like (NOTK) or (NOGeorgeW) or something like that, it basically means "No Offense" to whomever/whatever follows. Sometimes it's meant seriously, sometimes tongue-in-cheek.

 

[TarzansKat]

Alright, dear DIS friends, brace yourselves! This is fixin' to be a long one. See the problem is that when I haven't had time to post all week (gosh that work schedule does get in the way!) so much has happened I have to smoosh three different things into one chapter before you all mutiny, hit unsubscribe and I am left to my sad an' lonely piratey self.

Topic One - Holy Boo to You! I belive I mentioned in a previous chapter that mom brought me the Magic Kingdom Special Event CD. Which contains music from MNSSHP and PPP, amongst other tunes. Well, DS is in love with this CD, specifically the Boo to You parade. Forgive me if I'm repeating, but now you're going to get the full story!

He has never actually seen the parade, but he's definitely been asleep during it, and we all know how music enters the subconcious mind. It's like he knows....:::spooky:::.... Seriously, the first time I played it for him, DH, DS, and I were all bobbing our heads in time with the music. Now, DS requests to listen to it during our car rides. "Mama, Mickey Boo!" Well, Disney/Halloween freak that I am, I'm happy to oblige. Which also means that at work this whole week, in my head, I had "Boo to you and boo to you and boo to you and boo, Happy Halloween!" I won't recite the whole parade...although I could...ahem, cough, cough, Disney Chic, cough, cough, ahem.... In addition to listening to this DS now claps along and sings parts of it. And I know none of you have ever met my little boy or seen how adorable he is, but let's just put it this way. To hear him singing and clapping along to something that is so dear to my heart just melts me. And then, I remember I'm supposed to be watching the road. ::honk,honk:: JK!

Topic Two - Holy Reeses Pieces, Batman!
Alright, slightly off topic...or is it? We all know how much I love my DH. And all about the debt to be repaid. Let me also add that DH is an amazing father, and that we have thrown aside so-called "traditional" roles in favor of what works for our family. Which means that every Saturday, while I'm at work, he cleans the whole apartment, does everyone's laundry, gives DS a bath so I don't have to while he's working at night, and basically makes my life a whole heck of a lot easier. Now, I do my weekly cleanings on Tuesdays, so that we're both cleaning, and it's spaced out a little. If there's any laundry left I throw some in. Because, in the TK family, that's how we roll. It's a throwback to my bedrest pregnancy days when DH had to do everything. And I mean, everything. I was not allowed to lift a finger. So every now and then I like to let the man know that I appreciate him. And today, as I was grocery shopping, I found the perfect, hey, I love you gift.

These:

OH YEAH, BABY! Nothing like a little Batman on some of our favorite candy to make DH a happy man. Plus, you know what this means! The new Batman is coming to theaters soon. See, CP has her Indy obsession...we have our Batman. :::sigh::: I'm really looking forward to the new film, and I like having these little reminders in the house. Until DH and I devour them. Which will probably be sometime on Monday, seeing as how we're both off from work. But most likely when DS is asleep...because if there's one thing the boy does not need more of, it's candy. Ah, a story for another time.

Topic Three - Holy Yacht Club, Jack Sparrow! Now why on earth would TK be speaking of the Yacht Club? Especially when her favorite Epcot resort is the Beach Club. What would possibly possess her to even bring up such a topic.

I have one word for you, folks.

Bounceback.

Oh, yes. You heard me.

Bounceback.

As in, my mother booked a bounceback room at the Yacht Club!

In December!

For a weekend!

For a girls only weekend with her, me, and Nana!

Please commence to picking your jaws up off the floor, as I had to do with mine.

Now, I will admit, I'm a little nervous. I have never, ever been apart from DS. He hasn't even had a sleepover at his grandparents yet. He'll be with DH for three days, and that doesn't phase me. I'm so afraid I'll miss my baby! Yes, I know, I'm a big sap. But DS is my baby. What if he misses me? What if I miss him? DH said, honey, you need to get over it. He'll be fine.

But did y'all read that? Three days! At the Yacht Club! In December!

Do you all know what December means?

CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS!!!!!!!

Holy carp, Batman!

Holy carp, Jack Sparrow!

Today I went into to work and requested said Saturday off, we'd be going from a Saturday to a Monday, hopefully booking really early morning Sat flight and really late Monday flight. I was told by my supervisor she would do the best she could. Even though no other tellers have requested it off. I know, I've seen the calendar. I politely explained that I would need to know since I'd be traveling. Ah well, we'll cross that bridge when we're going to book flights. Either that or I'm going to have a very sad case of the mustvacationduringDisneyChristmasDecoration flu.

This spontaneous weekend trip is my birthday gift, and I was informed that I will not be receiving any presents. Um, hello? Presents...Disney Vacation...Presents...Disney Vacation...Presents...Opportunties to eat in Signature Restaurants...Presents...Opportunities to kidnap favorite pirate...I think you see the way the tide is turning. I do not need more stuff, I would rather spend time with people I love while I'm still blessed to have them.

The plan is to eat in France one night, mom and Nana love France. And the other night, I get to pick the restaurant. I get to pick anything I want! Citricos, Yachtsmen Steakhouse, Artist Point, California Grill, whatever. Passes are taken care of because we have some older ones that are still good. It's a brilliant beyond brilliant plan that is slowly starting to sink into my brain. I totally want to resort hop and check out all the decorations. I absolutely have to get to the Grand Floridian and see the gingerbread house, and whatever other resorts we think will tickle our fancy. I want to take hundreds of pictures of the parks decorated. I don't care if I get on only a handful of rides, I want to see how beautiful one of my favorite places is decked out for one of the happiest seasons of all...besides Halloween.

I need help! I need to figure out how to get over the guilt of leaving DS. I know it seems silly, and I know I'll probably come home more relaxed and better for it, but oh, it is so hard. My mother also, echoing DH, said "TK, it's time."

Boy...I guess they really did miss me on their trip, huh?

 

[Lady Lallie]

Topic Three - Holy Yacht Club, Jack Sparrow! Now why on earth would TK be speaking of the Yacht Club? Especially when her favorite Epcot resort is the Beach Club. What would possibly possess her to even bring up such a topic.

I have one word for you, folks.

Bounceback.

Oh, yes. You heard me.

Bounceback.

As in, my mother booked a bounceback room at the Yacht Club!

In December!

For a weekend!

For a girls only weekend with her, me, and Nana!

Please commence to picking your jaws up off the floor, as I had to do with mine.

Now, I will admit, I'm a little nervous. I have never, ever been apart from DS. He hasn't even had a sleepover at his grandparents yet. He'll be with DH for three days, and that doesn't phase me. I'm so afraid I'll miss my baby! Yes, I know, I'm a big sap. But DS is my baby. What if he misses me? What if I miss him? DH said, honey, you need to get over it. He'll be fine.

But did y'all read that? Three days! At the Yacht Club! In December!

Do you all know what December means?

CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS!!!!!!!

Holy carp, Batman!

Holy carp, Jack Sparrow!

Today I went into to work and requested said Saturday off, we'd be going from a Saturday to a Monday, hopefully booking really early morning Sat flight and really late Monday flight. I was told by my supervisor she would do the best she could. Even though no other tellers have requested it off. I know, I've seen the calendar. I politely explained that I would need to know since I'd be traveling. Ah well, we'll cross that bridge when we're going to book flights. Either that or I'm going to have a very sad case of the mustvacationduringDisneyChristmasDecoration flu.

This spontaneous weekend trip is my birthday gift, and I was informed that I will not be receiving any presents. Um, hello? Presents...Disney Vacation...Presents...Disney Vacation...Presents...Opportunties to eat in Signature Restaurants...Presents...Opportunities to kidnap favorite pirate...I think you see the way the tide is turning. I do not need more stuff, I would rather spend time with people I love while I'm still blessed to have them.

The plan is to eat in France one night, mom and Nana love France. And the other night, I get to pick the restaurant. I get to pick anything I want! Citricos, Yachtsmen Steakhouse, Artist Point, California Grill, whatever. Passes are taken care of because we have some older ones that are still good. It's a brilliant beyond brilliant plan that is slowly starting to sink into my brain. I totally want to resort hop and check out all the decorations. I absolutely have to get to the Grand Floridian and see the gingerbread house, and whatever other resorts we think will tickle our fancy. I want to take hundreds of pictures of the parks decorated. I don't care if I get on only a handful of rides, I want to see how beautiful one of my favorite places is decked out for one of the happiest seasons of all...besides Halloween.

I need help! I need to figure out how to get over the guilt of leaving DS. I know it seems silly, and I know I'll probably come home more relaxed and better for it, but oh, it is so hard. My mother also, echoing DH, said "TK, it's time."

Boy...I guess they really did miss me on their trip, huh?

I am soooo excited for you and a little jealous!! You get to go at Christmas time!!! Woo Hoo!! You need to push the guilt aside and enjoy yourself, I know...easier said than done. It is time, when I was little and I talking age 2 (I have a very good memory), I loved spending the night with my favorite Aunt, it was a special time. Your son will miss you but he will love his special time with DH.

I am so happy for you, you are going to have a great time and I expect lots and lots of pictures because I am toying with a December trip next year.

I have a question about bounceback....are you offered bounceback anytime you go to WDW? I am confused, can you explain or anyone else???

 

[Charleston Princess]

Too cute about DS and Boo to You! I am still kicking myself for not buying that CD the last TWO times we were there at a special event and could have! Now, I don't know when I will be able to get it .

I am liking the Batman candy -- I like Batman, but, obviously, not as much as Indiana Jones.

And, last but not least,

HAPPY DANCE FOR THE YACHT CLUB!

That is so incredibly awesome!!! Your mom ROCKS!

 

[TarzansKat]

I am soooo excited for you and a little jealous!! You get to go at Christmas time!!! Woo Hoo!! You need to push the guilt aside and enjoy yourself, I know...easier said than done. It is time, when I was little and I talking age 2 (I have a very good memory), I loved spending the night with my favorite Aunt, it was a special time. Your son will miss you but he will love his special time with DH.

Thanks, LL! I knew I could count on my DIS friends to slap some gold old-fashioned Mickey Mouse sense into me!!!

I am so happy for you, you are going to have a great time and I expect lots and lots of pictures because I am toying with a December trip next year.

Both mom and I have always wanted to go during the holiday season. When I was in college, we would go in January and catch the tail end of the decorations, usually being taken down. So, we've never seen any of the resorts in their full regalia, and are really, really looking forward to it. I feel so, so lucky. I had originally wanted to go in December this year for DH's birthday, but free dining came out and frugal ole me decided I wanted to go in September. And then upgrade to a deluxe hotel...I see a pattern emerging...Wilderness Lodge, Yacht Club...what's next???

I have a question about bounceback....are you offered bounceback anytime you go to WDW? I am confused, can you explain or anyone else???

They're not always offered. I had read my mother the riot act about checking her room for an offer while she was there, so she had her instructions. I know that last year, while I was at Disney during free dining in September, there was a bounceback offer in the room to book free dining '08. And I didn't. Silly, silly TK. So I had to wait on pins and needles to see if it was released to the public. Suffice it to say, if there's a bounceback offer in my room this year, we're booking it! Worst case scenario, life happens, and you cancel and get your $200 deposit back.

The only advice I can give to you is check your room for a brochure, watch the in-room tv, sometimes its on one of the channels, and if that fails, simply ask at the front desk/concierge. Someone will surely know.

 

[TarzansKat]

Too cute about DS and Boo to You! I am still kicking myself for not buying that CD the last TWO times we were there at a special event and could have! Now, I don't know when I will be able to get it .

Honey, if you really want it, I can get it for you when I go in September! Just let me know before then if no one has gifted it to you by then, I'll happily pick up a copy for you. We can work out the details then.

I am liking the Batman candy -- I like Batman, but, obviously, not as much as Indiana Jones.

We would expect nothing less from you.

And, last but not least,

HAPPY DANCE FOR THE YACHT CLUB!

That is so incredibly awesome!!! Your mom ROCKS!

Ditto on the mom description. And so does Nana. It's a gift from both of them. They are taking care of everything. All I have to do is bring my humble self.

 

[nts4wdw]

I am so excited for you! The Yacht club is gorgeous!! Do you know what weekend in December? Chuck and I are planning to go on Dec. 11-15 for Mousefest and my birthday!!


dancing for you!!

 

[TarzansKat]

I am so excited for you! The Yacht club is gorgeous!! Do you know what weekend in December? Chuck and I are planning to go on Dec. 11-15 for Mousefest and my birthday!!


dancing for you!!

When's your birthday? My DH's is Dec. 11!

We'll actually be going from the 6-8th. Bummer, I could have met another DISer!

 

[Charleston Princess]

Honey, if you really want it, I can get it for you when I go in September! Just let me know before then if no one has gifted it to you by then, I'll happily pick up a copy for you. We can work out the details then.

Okay, you ROCK, too, now! I am still trying to decide if I want to get tickets during our October jaunt -- it has been a hard decision though because the only night MNSSHP is during our stay is on a Friday. Tickets are like $55 each since it is a preferred night or something. That seems a bit outrageous to me. For $15 more we could have a full day at one of the other parks.

So, if we decide to skip it, I may take you up on your offer! Thanks!