The Dis Dad's Club III

[dvczerfs]

257 and were still here?

 

[trennr]

1] Dole Whip...well as I said last night...I had made 2 Qts of Dole Whip mix...and it turned out semi-runny...but I only used 1qt of it...so tonight is round 2...same mix ratio of H2O to Dole...except for about 30 minutes I chilled this mix in the freezer. Tonight it turned our perfect. Forgot to take a picture...sorry.

2] Give Kids the World...I was about to donate. but then I noticed they had that corporate matching box...sooo...I've e-mailed my HR to see if Siemens does this. I know they already partener with GKTW and allow their visiting Families access to Base21 at Epcot...so keep your fingers crossed.

3] Zazzle T-Shirt...I have yet to get rejection letter...but it's still day 1.

 

[chillcoupons]

I had a great evening. We enrolled my daughter in Goldfish Swim School and it was her first class. She is almost 2 and has been in the water many times but this is very different and they do a great job getting the kids to do different activities to work up to swimming. The best part was my wife sat in the parents room and watched and I got in the water with DD. We had a great time. In case your wondering who the girl is on the donation site it is my daughter. She is not sick but she is a kid so I used what I had.

 

[Disney Commando]

Posts are slow today. I was counting on some decent amount of posts to keep me busy today while sitting at the hosp for wifes surgery. Doc said all went well and she is in recovery. So give me some posts to read while I waiting for her to come out of rec.
I like the idea of the DDC stepping up and trying to make a difference for some kids.I knoa a lot of us never met but it seems like we are all on the same page(at least same book) lol
I see some crickets being kicked up soon
Ps sending this from blackberry so not sure if doing it right

Glad to hear all went well, and hope she has a speedy recovery

 

[GoHerd1028]

Posts are slow today. I was counting on some decent amount of posts to keep me busy today while sitting at the hosp for wifes surgery. Doc said all went well and she is in recovery. So give me some posts to read while I waiting for her to come out of rec.
I like the idea of the DDC stepping up and trying to make a difference for some kids.I knoa a lot of us never met but it seems like we are all on the same page(at least same book) lol
I see some crickets being kicked up soon
Ps sending this from blackberry so not sure if doing it right

I am glad to hear that things went well!!!Praying for a speedy recovery!!!

 

[Disney Commando]

I don't know how he did it but I can tell you what happened with me. I ordered it on a Friday or Saturday and I got the cancellation notice on Sunday. I can't figure out why I never got the notice when I saved the design. I guess someone has to look at the order to realize it has infringed on a copyright. Maybe Christian will still get zinged before it's shipped. I no longer have the design available, although it could be redone. I just don't think we can get away with it. I guess I'll scrap the image on the new one. Thanks for the feedback; I feel the same way.

Do they have a Customer Service email address or phone #. Maybe they will tell you what exactly the problem is

I was going to order a couple tonight, but i will hold off. Your doing a great job

 

[FreezinRafiki]

257 and were still here?

DDC II went to 283...

1] Dole Whip...well as I said last night...I had made 2 Qts of Dole Whip mix...and it turned out semi-runny...but I only used 1qt of it...so tonight is round 2...same mix ratio of H2O to Dole...except for about 30 minutes I chilled this mix in the freezer. Tonight it turned our perfect. Forgot to take a picture...sorry.

Did you stare at the freezer for all 30 minutes, pacing back and forth?

 

[AirGoofy]

Not sure what to call it but I am posting from Gatlinburg. DW had a meeting scheduled Monday (during Spring Break - yuk!) which put us a few hours closer to Gatlinburg. So, through another vacation exchange (not saying which) we picked up a few days in a 2 bedroom in Gatlinburg. I'm not sure if I can upload pics on this computer as I never installed the software. I'll try tomorrow. All I can say is WOW feakin' WOW! We usually stay in studios, even with DVC points, because we can stretch the points for 2 stays a year. However, after a few days of this, I am not sure. The dds have their own bedroom and their own TV in their own room. DW wife and I have a jacuzzi tub in our own bedroom. I'm not sure if having a 1 bedroom and 1 trip to WDW trumps a studio and 2 trips to WDW.

 

[chillcoupons]

Since I am the technophobe, I am depending on chillcoupns (it was his idea and he needs props for that) to update the page. My question is when we do we start taunting the Dis Moms?

Just to let you know, we are already over 10% toward our goal.

I think we make this an annual April fundraiser and by this time next year the moms club will have grown to a size were we actually could have a competition.

24 hours into the into the GKTW Fundraiser and we have a grand total of $250.00!!!! Way to go Dads!

 

[that's nice]

Hello everyone! I am Maroo!

I am neither a Mom or a Dad, but I have close ties to several of our Wish Trip families and was able to go on a wish trip with the girl that I take care of.

I am not sure what all you guys have decided - but I am going to just throw this out there...

Make a Wish and GKTW are both WONDERFUL organizations that can both use funds to help grant the wishes of children.

However, I honestly think GKTW makes more sense as the organization of choice for us die hard Disney fans because that is the main organization that really grants the Disney wishes. Each local MAW chapter sends some money to GKTW to help support their particular wish family that is going to be at GKTW for the week - but for the most part, GKTW is responsible for getting the tickets, providing lodging and maintaining the awesome grounds and programs for the wish families.

Staying at GKTW is truly a magical experience and what it gives to the families in the way of hope is something that simply can't be explained in words here.

If you are interested in reading more about DIS kids going on Wish Trips, check out the Wish Trippers thread - we have a lot of trip reports that are completed that have info about GKTW.

And one day soon Tim's family (that's nice) will be staying at GKTW, which is going to be awesome!

Thanks Maroo! I'm sure if anyone has questions, you'll have the answers- or a way and a means to find out!

 

[Disney Commando]

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That's awesome! So how many copies of the paper did you buy??

I bought 6 + 1 that is sent to the house. I also bought a 8x10 from the paper.

I'm sure I'll recieve alot more from people I know

 

[that's nice]

I bought 6 + 1 that is sent to the house. I also bought a 8x10 from the paper.

I'm sure I'll recieve alot more from people I know

Cool! You can wallpaper a bathroom with all the pics!

 

[DisneyDadC]

I would just like to thank all you guys for the well wishes for my wife.Boy was she cranky coming out of the recovery room.My wife does not take pain well so the next few weeks are going to be hectic.She is a difficult woman the more I try to help the more I get yelled at lol.
Think we will welcome her home on Thurs with a Disney movie night .
I will get to the donation page guys just not sure ye tif I wanted to go through it with business or personal yet.
keep me posted on the shirts guys I want one ,so let me know you gets em and if they are coming with the goofy!!!I really want one with the Goofy so let me know then I can go and order mine!

 

[AJRitz]

I read DD her nightly Harry Potter chapter. As always, when we finished she wanted to know what the next chapter was. We had the following conversation
Me: "Aboard the Hogwarts Express"
DD: I want to go to Hogwarts.
Me: You can't - it doesn't exist. And besides, you're not eleven yet.
DD: There's the theme park. Can I go there?
Me: Maybe when you turn eleven.
DD: But Daddy, you said it's not real, so I don't have to wait until I'm eleven. I want to go now.
(At this point, I am working VERY hard to avoid breaking into a huge grin, because I know that she is "going to Hogwarts," in just under six months.)
Me: Go to sleep sweetheart. Maybe you can go when you turn eleven.

 

[middlepat]

All I know is that I want "a" Dis Dad shirt before my June trip. We are depending on you. Think the old Star Trek episodes. “Scottie, we need those Dis Dad shirts warp speed.” “But Captain, I can’t bypass the copyright infringements. If I do she is going to blow.” (us older guys might get this one)

Seriously, you have put in a ton of time getting us a shirt. I am good with whatever you come up with that works. Thanks.

First of all CJ, great write up for the GKTW page. I think that this is a great summary of who we are and what we are trying to do with the charitable energy from our group.

As for the Scotty comment, this had me and all I could think of was "I'm givin her all I've got Captain, I can't push her no more"

 

[Disney Commando]

I read DD her nightly Harry Potter chapter. As always, when we finished she wanted to know what the next chapter was. We had the following conversation
Me: "Aboard the Hogwarts Express"
DD: I want to go to Hogwarts.
Me: You can't - it doesn't exist. And besides, you're not eleven yet.
DD: There's the theme park. Can I go there?
Me: Maybe when you turn eleven.
DD: But Daddy, you said it's not real, so I don't have to wait until I'm eleven. I want to go now.
(At this point, I am working VERY hard to avoid breaking into a huge grin, because I know that she is "going to Hogwarts," in just under six months.)
Me: Go to sleep sweetheart. Maybe you can go when you turn eleven.

She might be on to you

 

[jundland]

I'll bet she has a good idea that she won't have to wait til 11.

 

[unclescrooge_0707]

I ordered the shirt with the Goofy design that I customized. It is on its way.
I am going to wear it in May when we go to WDW, I hope they don't sue me for copyright infringement.

I'm patiently waiting for the results of the Goofy DIS dad's shirt. If it works, I'm in

All I know is that I want "a" Dis Dad shirt before my June trip. We are depending on you. Think the old Star Trek episodes. “Scottie, we need those Dis Dad shirts warp speed.” “But Captain, I can’t bypass the copyright infringements. If I do she is going to blow.” (us older guys might get this one)

Seriously, you have put in a ton of time getting us a shirt. I am good with whatever you come up with that works. Thanks.

I can't do it, Capn, I don't have the Power!

 

[AJRitz]

Oh - she has absolutely NO CLUE.
She's watched all of the teasers about WWoHP that are on the Half-Blood Prince Blu-Ray disc, and whenever she says anything about it, I completely play it off. It's too far away. It's really expensive. It's not open yet - they haven't even finished building it yet.

The thing is that we have a lot of family that live far from us. As a result, this trip to Universal/Disney will be the first family vacation we've ever taken that wasn't for the purpose of visiting family. I just don't know that I'm going to be able to take six more months of the disappointment in her voice about not getting to go.

But I also can't wait to walk into her bedroom EARLY in the morning on October 1, with the video camera rolling, to tell her that she needs to get up and get dressed, so that we can make our flight to Hogwarts and Disney World.

 

[unclescrooge_0707]

I don't know how to post links to other threads. I know other DIS Dads are DVC members, so I'm just posting my original thoughts here. Though, i'm not sure if i want people to AGREE with me, or DISAGREE, but here's my copy/pasted post.

Instead of reading DIS during lunch, I used excel to figure out how much DVC would cost me. I used the following estimates
300 pts at $112/point, no interest on the $33,600, and a 2.5% increase on maintenence fees per year, starting at $4.12 for year 1.

Anyway, thanks to excel, I found my "total-total" after 50 years: I'm giving Disney $178,364.60. This breaks down to $297.27 per month.

I will still take the tour in December, but from a standpoint of i don't know what I'm going to be doing in 10 years, much less 30 or 40, I'm thinking DVC may NOT be right for me.

I also compared the Rack Rate to DVC (with the same 2.5 % annual increase.) The savings of a vacation every year is over $130,000. But if I didn't have DVC, I wouldn't go to WDW every year, so it isn't a fair comparison.
Just wondering if anyone else looked at DVC from a numbers standpoint like this.