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The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread
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DryerLintFan
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Good morning to one and all except @MinnieM123 I think she's the one that ordered up the cooler weather for today
@MinnieM123 needs to conjure up some cooler weather thoughts in our direction. Hot, humid, and thunderstormy today
but we should get an hour or two of no rain after work so we can hit the farmer's market, so I guess I can't complain too much!
MySmallWorldof4
Well-Known Member
My kids, myself, and dh always have rash guards when at the pools or water parks. Ds would actually never even think about going in a pool without a rash guard and he would never consider going without a shirt. The girls always have coverups on for afterwards. I would never let them go into a store without one on. Kids need a sense of decorum.And that is just it, our town is tiny, not like you're going to be missed in the heart of our town. A time and a place for it all. I wasn't at a beach or a pool but..
My kids were competitive swimmers. The boys all wore basketball shorts until they were literally climbing up on the the blocks, wore team tshirts. You watch the divers and swimmers even in the Olympics they come with warm ups, parade in warm ups. Our girl swimmers all had towels wrapped around them before they got up on the blocks, chairs behind to toss your clothing on. My DS is in his late 20s and in very good shape, I can't remember the last time I saw him shirtless (rashguard) even in a pool or waterpark. Even on his cruise the guys in pics all have something on. My DDs waterpark that she part time manages all guards wear a guard tshirt and the girls wear compression shorts. Disney lifeguards at hotel resorts you will never see partially unclothed guards either.
Even when I am at Disney Resort pools, I never walk into the QS not covered up and when walking back to my room I have a beach cover up. If I am remembering correctly shirty are even required in the 4 parks at Disney World too even on attractions like Kali and Splash Mountain.
MySmallWorldof4
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No, no, NO! It will be cool enough in a couple of months. Enjoy it 'cause when the cold and snows come on back, you will be wishing for the heat.@MinnieM123 needs to conjure up some cooler weather thoughts in our direction. Hot, humid, and thunderstormy today
ajrwdwgirl
Premium Member
Yep, we might do a few things differently if we had it to do all over again, but, wouldn't trade it all for anything.We still all do so much together as a family, even though they're all in their 20's now. All that investment during the earlier years has paid off. School involvement, school events, parks, museums, etc., etc., etc.
But yes, there were some crazy-fun times...!!!!!
3 kiddos born within 3 years and 2 months of each other, our middle child (DS - he has an older and younger sis) being born, super premie at 1lb. 4oz. and spending 4.5 months in the NICU. Then, coming home on 7 meds (Reglan and Hydrochlorothiazide are the only 2 I can remember now), plus the heart and apnea monitor that would go off all night long before it needed to be recalibrated every month
, and an emergency oxygen tank for a year.
I was a very involved father, and took all 3 to school for an overlapping 7 years, even though I worked full-time just like DWifey. She had to be in way earlier at the time, so it was up to me to gather the troops and get them on the battlefield for the day.
When they were little, it was, many times, like trying to herd cats...!!!!!
You know I could go on...all so silly-crazy
sometimes...!!!
I know you know all this already Gabe from us knowing each other through the 2 sites all these years, but, there are other newer members that don't.
Anyway, I wouldn't trade this adventure for anything either...!!!!!
From everything you share with us, your family seems very close, and that does come from spending time together but respecting each other as well. You all are very lucky. Even though I haven't met you or @Goofyernmost in person, from all you guys share about your kids it is pretty clear how much you love them. I think all your kids were lucky to have you guys as dads!
So Happy Early Father's Day!
MySmallWorldof4
Well-Known Member
That is an awesome deal!
ajrwdwgirl
Premium Member
We got more rain last night. It was around 8:30 and the sky got kind of yellow and then it just down poured for about 15 minutes. It was pretty freaky. It might be getting to the point here where we are getting too much rain soon, in some fields there is some standing water. This rain has "awakened" the mosquitoes too, and I am NOT a fan of that.
ajrwdwgirl
Premium Member
Prides Looks fun! But what follows is why I so guarded when it came to Orlando.
The only experience I had with Pride Week was at Disney way back in 1998, It wasn't fun for us. Never heard of it. It was towards the end of a two week vacation and we had no idea what was about to embark. We received by housekeeping a notice on our table that 'group' would be within the magic kingdom the next day and to anticipate heavier than usual crowds and suggested we pick a different park for a better experience. Birnbaum books didn't offer any insight in planning. But since it was the ending of our vacation we already had plans for the MK and off we went. Big mistake. My DD was oblivious age 5. My DS just coming out of 5th grade was not. There was sooo much of public display of affection happening and the genuinely confused questions my DS was having-not having a grasp on any of all that at 9. I finally had to take him over to the rifle area of Frontierland and have a little chit chat about all things he had no grasp of. He then had a tad of tactful knowledge. We got in line for the skyway. We had a group of guys immediately behind us dressed in grass skirts. Very Drunk. As the line went on one of gentleman was speaking with my son. Then he spread his grass skirt for my son and all he was wearing was the grass skirt. I had to step infront of his Dad to stop him from belting the man. So drunk he thought that was funny. My DS was in shock and stopped short of crying but so unnerved. The Kingdom was beyond filled that day with Disney Shirts and we did stop and explain to the Shirt the man exposing himself to my son. They were at a loss and beyond apologetic.
We were given some version of comp passes to Epcot. We left the MK for a swim at our resort. Bad idea. The lounge chairs and pool was a meat market of inappropriate behavior. Bless the little girl, she was oblivious but the rest of us didn't know how to function as a family. Off to Epcot we went. It was just fine because it wasn't the day there. We had passes to use and we did have at least a nice end to our next to last day and at least we could go back to the MK the next morning to try and pick up what got messed up. I can still remember how horrible all these years later how God awful that day was, never would I expect the behavior of others to make me pull my son aside and at age nine the necessity to have to explain such things to my young DS while vactioning at WDW. We vowed we'd never return to WDW during Gay Days ever ever again. We have not. Now I know the whole experience has evolved and is a non-issue all these years later and it is really a timing thing with our family that June is not a month we head to WDW or Summer for that matter.
I'm happy 'the days' have evolved from what we encountered during the launch years. Always have been curious as to how the organizers ultimately fixed all that which we encountered as a very young family.
Yikes, sounds like you ran into some crazy idiots. At any event there are always the stupid people that break the rules and can't handle themselves, sometimes they can be avoided and sometimes not. I am curious if I was ever there during Gay Days as a kid with my family, as we usually went at the start of June. But come to think of it, I probably would remember because my parents would not have been very tolerant and I would probably remember them saying something about it.
As for displays of affection, I don't mind any couple holding hands, giving a hug, or a quick kiss but over the top displays just turn my stomach. It is usually teenagers and young couples who tend to be over the top. One time I got behind a teen couple at the Jungle Cruise line in Disneyland and mid-way through they were having a full out makeout session. Now, I'm a fan of hockey, but tonsil hockey is not a sport I want to watch. 
ajrwdwgirl
Premium Member
Every Tuesday (all day) it is the $5 deal and free popcorn with purchase of a beverage.
ajrwdwgirl
Premium Member
We are going to be in the low 80's today. Perfect, just perfect!
MouseDreaming
Well-Known Member
Good morning! So, made it through last night's rains. Just north of me, I am seeing pictures of terrible flooding, that no one has ever seen before. Now the heat ratchets up. Right now it is 70 with 89% humidity. Heading to 90.
Today is my cat Chloe's 16 th birthday. A little bit sad
hugs from afar.
Cesar R M
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Thats something we started to get as well x_x
damn mosquitoes.
I still wonder how the hell they get in. We have everything closed down! And they still get in somehow!
Cesar R M
Well-Known Member
Annoying how it is always either a drought or a flood lately D:
MOXOMUMD
Well-Known Member
We were at SWW a number of years that Gay Days were going on too and never had a problem.
Gabe1
Ivory Tower Squabble EST 2011. WINDMILL SURVIVOR
@figmentfan423 want those boys to appreciate your cooking skills?
More lunch
Baked potato!
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This one I immediately though of @donaldtoo
and in honor of @Cesar R M country...we do have Mexican Avacados again flowing into the USA. Yay!
for the well intention Dad's, a Dad packed this lunch for his DD
My DS use to toss silverware too. Till this day it is plastic for him.
But Mandy needs a spoon why?
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More lunch
Baked potato!
This one I immediately though of @donaldtoo
and in honor of @Cesar R M country...we do have Mexican Avacados again flowing into the USA. Yay!
for the well intention Dad's, a Dad packed this lunch for his DD
My DS use to toss silverware too. Till this day it is plastic for him.
But Mandy needs a spoon why?
Figgy1
Well-Known Member
I'll even spring for express shipping!
