The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[JenniferS]

yikes.. for every day???

I tip each morning.
The rule of thumb is $1 per person, plus $1/per night.
Ergo, each envelope contains $4.

I've said it before, but it bears repeating:
I believe in tipping the person who has unfettered access to my toothbrush.

 

[JenniferS]

That is a GREAT idea!

My mother in law always prepared tip envelopes prior to each trip.
It's a hassle scrambling for a handful of singles each morning.

 

[SagamoreBeach]

As far as the sugar goes, do you mostly avoid processed, or all?
Thanks!

I try to avoid all. But do treat myself to something with a bit of frosting every once in a while.
-T

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Oh, sure, make fun of us...
But, tomorrow night when we're all suffering from a mind-and-body-numbing 48 here, you'll be sorry...!!!

Everytime I see a picture like this I think "I hope I don't have to pee!"

 

[FutureCEO]

These are precious!

 

[MOXOMUMD]

And the sides, and a nice beverage to wash it (and any family drama) down. Oh holidays...

I'm so glad I've found some new friends to get through the holidays with!!

The holidays are most always just me and my daughter so any family drama gets her sent to her room.

 

[Gabe1]

May I get some Crunch's ?
they are extremely overpriced here! (2.5 USD each one)

I believe that box was $21 and there are 36 bars in there.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

face is a little part of the full person.
Bieber's attitude is what sucks of him.

A little Vanilla Ice

 

[MOXOMUMD]

My niece is turning 4 or 5 years old. Not sure which. I need some ideas for a birthday gift that is not expensive. With Christmas around the corner, I spend less on birthday gift. Thanks

Art supplies. Things to work on their writing and coloring skills since this is the age (5) to prepare for entering kindergarten.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Me too.

Me too.

 

[Gabe1]

I shiver at 60 Celsious without proper clothes.. I'm a pansy

Ha!

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Nobody is home, it was called peanut butter sandwich. It was calling me.

No grape jelly?

 

[Gabe1]

yikes.. for every day???

I always tip everyday too. Housekeeping is not always the same person everyday and when someone has access to my room for a week or two I want them to like me. I take envelopes too and blue tape and stick it to the mirror every morning.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

I was going to post pic of a man's abs but thought better of it.

 

[Gabe1]

No grape jelly?

Ewe.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Mousekeeping tip envelopes are all done!

One trip we had just returned to our room (on the second day) and there was a nice young guy as our Mousekeeper still cleaning our room. We were just picking up our mugs and heading to the food court. The guy was telling my daughter he liked the Happy Meal toys she had in the window and he likes to eat there.

Later that evening we were stopped at the light by the All-Star McD's and saw that MK guy crossing. We just happened to be going to DTD (back when the McD was still there) so we popped in and bought gift certificates to leave every day. On our last day of mousekeeping we were left a very nice note from the MK saying he and another enjoyed them very much and he got a coffee and sandwich a few mornings with them.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

1 day until Halloween.

 

[Gabe1]

You had a balanced attitude, and understood the dynamics of dealing with the public. There will always be situations that test your resolve, but usually if you're upbeat and positive, your day turns out much better. I think the key point you made is to not "write off" a person, because they don't necessarily respond in a way that you prefer. People are complex beings; and most of the time, we can find some sort of common ground with our fellow man/woman to all get along.

Your comments above should be xeroxed, and handed out to every sales associate, as part of their new employee customer service training.

My DD had a trying time this week at work. She was called to deal with a patron lifeguards were having issues with. The warm water pool (they have 4 pools) is subdivided into thirds. One swimming lessons, one special needs adult group lessons and open swim.

An elderly man and wife were in the middle of the special needs swimming lessons and parked up against the wall that these young adults tend to need. Despite being asked they refused to budge. My DD kept trying to move them to another 1/3 but insisted his wife (open swim) needed that particular wall too,while wife kept saying we are done anyhow lets go. Finally they left and the man followed her into her office with the wife standing outside of it. He would not let it go. As my DD explained this group had learning and physical needs and come once a week, the wife felt worse and finally went to change while the dude kept up his tangent for another 15 minutes.

DD came home and said she needs a career 'cause these people are nuts and they can't pay her enough to deal with stupid.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

@StarWarsGirl95 , does your college have any festive activities or fun decorations up for Halloween?

Probably in the student areas, like the main eattery and student exchange areas, but I don't use those buildings since I commute and don't eat on campus. The other campus, which is the "green" campus, probably has decorations, and normally I'd be over there today, but my afternoon class got cancelled.

School of Business does not. Students aren't allowed to decorate in there. No posters, nothing on the walls. The philosophy is to immerse us in the business environment from the begining, so other than the basement, no posters, decorations, nada.

 

[seahawk7]

One trip we had just returned to our room (on the second day) and there was a nice young guy as our Mousekeeper still cleaning our room. We were just picking up our mugs and heading to the food court. The guy was telling my daughter he liked the Happy Meal toys she had in the window and he likes to eat there.

Later that evening we were stopped at the light by the All-Star McD's and saw that MK guy crossing. We just happened to be going to DTD (back when the McD was still there) so we popped in and bought gift certificates to leave every day. On our last day of mousekeeping we were left a very nice note from the MK saying he and another enjoyed them very much and he got a coffee and sandwich a few mornings with them.

That is very nice. Some of my favorite memories at WDW involve experiences like this. My babies are growing up: DD soon to be 20 and DS is 15. We have many fond memories of WDW and it makes me sad to know our Disney vacations are changing. Who knows? I might end up going solo in 4-5 years.