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The Pack mentality of Five sleep over Girls Ok, summer is almost here. It’s bad enough I’m torn up inside because my little girls is going away for the summer. She’s spending it in NY with the Aunt and Grandparents. It’s sort of the last chance she has to experience the Big city [ you know where Mom and Dad grew up]. It may be the last summer she’ll be able to go since Granddad is retiring and moving to Florida. So what does my wife agree to - one last opportunity for my daughter and four of her friends to have a big blow out slumber party- great…. First - I don’t want to share my daughters last weekend with others [ especially four screaming girls ]. Second - How am I going to escape the giggling, screaming, wacky antics of five pre-teen girls running around my house. I have trouble dealing just with the two women who live in my house - but now I’ll have five tweens and one adult women [ who will probably re-live her childhood fantasies through these girls ] The Pack mentality of Fi...

Five Girls, sleep over - Sad DAD What do you do when you know Five girls are going to spend the night over at your house. Do you clean up? Do you Prepare for the mess? Run and Hide - NO! You make sure they spend as much time outside the house as possible. That’s right - outside girls. Play in the pool, play on the wet and slid. In fact - let me put up the tent and you guys go sleep out side - thank you…. We were just trying to help the girls have one last Hurrah because they weren’t going to be able to see each other this summer. My daughters is spending the summer in NY with her Aunt and Grandparents. My daughters friend Katline [ if spelled it right ] is going to Georgia for the summer - so the group is all torn up. So my wife allowed a big all out last ditch slumber party. Great - pre-teen screaming girls taking over my house. The Pack mentality of Five sleep over Girls : children fun activities Five Girls, sleep over - Sad DAD : children fun stuff What do 5 five girls do alone in ...

What do 5 five girls do alone in the dark? Oh God help us all... What do five girls do when left alone to their own devices…. Well, of course the do the usual stuff: * they eat all the food they can find. * They eat all the candy they can scrounge up. * they giggle, scream and make the weirdest noise I’ve ever heard. * they find it funny to slap, kick and hit each other……. Weird * Run in fear from one small Bee - oh brother… There is so much more but like all women - the most they do is talk a lot! I’ve learn so much about my daughter and her friends in one short conversation than I’ve learned in the last three weeks. It’s surprising how girls act a lot like boys. They seem to lose all petite self-conscious control and act like slobs, eat like rabid animals and do not find it odd to be talking about things I [ a man ] do not want to hear about. The Pack mentality of Five sleep over Girls : children fun activities Five Girls, sleep over - Sad DAD : children fun stuff What do 5 five gir...

5 girls one Boy - what a perfect Storm ! My son had a blast this week end. He was the only boy in the mist of FIVE pretty girls - all screaming and laughing and running around in their pajamas!!!!! Ofcourse my son is only five so he just enjoyed the attention from all the girls and has no clue to what a peculiar situation he is in. Yet that didn’t stop him from acting like a little five year old - because my son is “Sponge Bob” a nick name the girls dubbed him - because he soaks up all the information [ gossip ] being told by the giddy girls hopped up on candy and he shares it with everyone. Like the fact that a boy ask my daughter out ?? Or that Jonesha likes a boy called Jeffery ! Or the conversation I had to run from in the kitchen, when they all started talking about who had the biggest butt ???? Excuse me - Man here - I don’t need to hear this.. The Pack mentality of Five sleep over Girls : children fun activities Five Girls, sleep over - Sad DAD : children fun stuff What do 5 fi...

Summer 2009 at Walt Disney World Resort From May through August 2009, summer simmers with exciting new attractions and experiences at Walt Disney World Resort. The smash TV hit “American Idol” inspires a new attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios while, at Magic Kingdom, a Liberty Square icon reopens its doors and street parties turn up the spirit as Disney’s “What Will You Celebrate?” hits full-stride. Treehouse lodging is back, Stars Wars Weekends let guests release their inner Jedi, Downtown Disney unwraps new fun – on the ground and in the air – and there’s music, music, music filling the air at Epcot … Summer fun at “The American Idol Experience” This marks the first summer of fun for “The American Idol Experience,” which puts Disney’s Hollywood Studios guests in the spotlight, immersing them in the thrill of auditioning and performing or voting on their favorite musical performances. Modeled after the famous “American Idol” television show, the newly opened Walt Disney World at...

One good day of nice weather and I come home from work to find my duaghter online planning a trip to Walt Disney's Water park.... Like if she has a chioce in where we go. Oh, and she even considered her brothers hieght- she said "Disney's Typhone Lagoon has a kiddie section for isaac!" Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park , one of 2 Water Parks in Walt Disney World Resort, features attractions for the whole family—from fast waterslides to a children's area with pint-sized raft rides. Catch 6-foot waves in the Surf Pool and snorkel Shark Reef—with real sharks! According to Disney legend, Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park was created in the wake of the storm-of-storms. During the meteorological disturbance, surfboards were hurled into palm trees and boats were tossed through thatched roofs of beach houses… and onto mountains. A hapless shrimp boat, Miss Tilly, journeying from Safen Sound, Florida, found itself swept up by the twisting tides of the fierce typh...

Did you Know: Allergies can come & go ? Yesterday I proved I love my son. How? By going to his doctors appointment. My son was sent to a specialist in Sarasota Florida to have a specialist look at him. He has high level of allergies and we were sent there to find out more. To be honest I thought it was a waste of time but - I love my son - and my relationship with my wife. So I went. I spent $233 dollars to find out basically - “nothing I already didn’t know”.. Though I admit I was hoping the test would say he was allergic to dogs and it would solve the “jasper” dog issue [ I don’t hate the dog - just don’t want him ]. The Doctor gave my son this very expensive test that caused him to cry and amounted to just dabbing liquid on him to see how his skin reacts [ as proof of allergic reaction ]. Well, after the crying and me trying to keep him from scratching test area - we learned that he is allergic to the things we already new about or suspected. Except for cat - I didn’t know he wa...

As a parent I think - kids are just punishing us for what we did as children ....lol Now with that said - here I am measuring my kids hieght, wondering if my efforts in planning for a great family dream vacation will be crushed if my son is - to put it mildly "short". You know - who really thinks about hieght when your planning a trip to some theme park... Ok, yes I've been to Walt Disney world, magic kingdom, Universal Studios - I know some of the rides have hieght restrictions. But Really, I don't think of that until I've already paid and I'm walking thru the park to get on that spicific ride I've heard of. I really hate it when my son has to sit it out - becuase he is... um ... short. So while I was doing my reasearch trying to choose between "Walt Disney" or "Universal Studios" - I noticed that all the cool rides at Universal Studios Island of Adventures have hieght ristrictions. Check it out: Universal Studios Florida Revenge of th...

I read all the Books of the Twilight series. I have to say they were predictable [ to me ] but interesting. In fact I sort of miss bella. It was written for the yougn [ mushy and weepy for girls ] but it did keep me interested. I am looking forward to Stephenie Meyer's novel the "Host". It's suppose to be written for adults and ofcourse anything that involves Aliens, domination of planet earth - always has my interest. THE HOST By Stephenie Meyer 619 pages. Little, Brown & Company. $25.99. [ Cheaper at Amozon.com ] The Host: A Novel Stephenie Meyer made her name as the author of the “Twilight” series, vampire-romance novels for the young adult market that have sold more than three million books in the United States, according to their publisher. “The Host” is her first book for adults. In it Earth has been occupied by an alien race, known as souls, who take over the bodies of humans. Melanie Snyder, one of the few people still resisting the invaders, is captured,...

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Parenting: Discovering how to Read ? My duaghter loves to read. She reads more than I do. Ofcourse I have a job...lol But I could never get my son to sit still long enough to read to him. I was lucky if he let me get through two pages before he started playing games or wanting to jump on my back. Like any good Dad - I think I have the best Parenting skills around. Ofcourse my duaghter made it easy for me. My son - well, he is just proving how difficult parenting can be. For a while there I was concerned that my son would be the "not so smart" one in the family. You know, every family has the geek and the jock [ meaning the smart one and the dumb one ]. But my son gave us a nice surprise the other day. I've tried getting him to read these "hook on phonics" books I used with my duaghter - but he wouldn't listen. But out of the blue - my wife comes and tells me that he can read on his own. That he just grabed the hooked on phonic books and showed her he could r...

Parenting: The Guilt of having two children Every now an then I am reminded by my two children - how I love or favor the other sibling. Like if I could ever love one over the other. My Daughter say: "you give him everything" My 5 yr old son says: "Kiki gets to do everything" Ofcourse they can't seem to understand that it's not favoritism - it's just that their at different ages and stages in their lives. So where Kiki the older child gets privileges my five yr old son doesn't - my 5 yr old gets more attention because he needs more guidance, protection - unlike his older sister I expect more from. But I do feel guilt sometimes. I always wanted three kids - it was just my thing. Ofcourse when I finally had children and found out how much responsibility and work was involved - I was happy to settle with just two. After all I already had one of each [ boy and girl ]. But I always feel like I'm short changing one or the other. When my daughter was bo...

Where are the Hollywood celebrities holding telethons asking for help in restoring Iowa and helping the folks affected by the floods? Where is good old Michael Moore? Why is the media NOT asking the tough questions about why the federal government hasn't solved this problem? Asking where the FEMA trucks and trailers and food services are? Why isn't the Federal government moving Iowa people into free hotels in Chicago and Minneapolis ? When will Spike Lee say that the Federal government blew up the levees that failed in Des Moines ? Where are Sean Penn, Bono, and the Dixie Chicks? Where are all the looters stealing high-end tennis shoes, cases of beer and television sets? When will we hear Governor Chet Culver say that he wants to rebuild a 'vanilla' Iowa … because that's what God wants? Where is the hysterical 24/7 media coverage complete with reports of shootings at rescuers, of rapes and murder? Where are all the people screaming that George Bush hates white, rura...

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Now this looks promising and Oh so cool. My wife and I use to go to Universals Studios Holloween blow out scar - it was fun... But it's just too "adult" scary for my kids - especially for my 5 year old. But I think I found something special to do for this years "Holloween"... The Huanted House: Mickeys Not so scary Holloween Party at Walt Disney World. Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is a Halloween-themed special event held select dates in September and October in Magic Kingdom theme park that requires a separate ticket to attend. The event will be held from 7pm–12am on the following dates in 2009: September 4, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29 October 1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 15, 18, 20, 22, 23, 25, 27, 31 During Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, Guests of all ages are encouraged to dress up in their favorite Halloween costumes. Even better, you can collect delicious candy as you trick-or-treat around Magic Kingdom theme park. In addition to many favorite...

The Huanted Mansion Attraction @ Disney Magic Kingdom The Haunted Mansion is a spooky tour of an ominous haunted house in Liberty Square Magic Kingdom theme park, where a supernatural Ghost Host introduces you to his closest 999 dearly-departed friends. Don't worry—too much. While Haunted Mansion contains some mildly frightening subject matter, there is no gore, the ghostly residents are friendly and the experience is appropriate for all ages. Enter the mysteriously well-maintained exterior of an 18th-century mansion and find yourself in an ornate estate where anything can happen—and often does. Walking past the entrance foyer and into the ghostly portrait chamber, the air cools and the sense of dread begins to grow. Suddenly, you realize that you are in a room with no windows and no doors! Moving along, you board a "Doom Buggy" and begin your supernatural journey. Your Ghost Host takes you through several dusty rooms, where you can see eerie signs of ethereal awakening. ...

Interesting thing I learned today. You can get a customized map of walt Disney world theme park [ or other theme parks ] FREE by mail [ or printed out in your computer]. In order to better plan your dream Disney vacation. I think it's a hoot. Especially since the disney map is free. Ofcourse there are some rules to follow [ see below ] I think it's kind of cool - I played with it awhile and I didn't send for it becuase you only get one free by mail every six months - and I am not ready for my Walt Disney dream Vacation yet. But it's a nice touch - you can really plan out your trip as far as what you will attack first on your vacation visit. Disney Customized Maps Q. What are Customized Maps? A. Customized Maps are free, full-color, keepsake-quality maps personalized with your favorite attractions, restaurants, and other activities available at Walt Disney World Resort® Theme Parks. Just visit My Disney Vacation, select your favorite activities for each Park and place yo...

545 vs 300,000,000 Politicians are the only people in the world who create problems and then campaign against them. Have you ever wondered, if both the Democrats and the Republicans are against deficits, WHY do we have deficits? Have you ever wondered, if all the politicians are against inflation and high taxes, WHY do we have inflation and high taxes? You and I don't propose a federal budget. The president does. You and I don't have the Constitutional authority to vote on appropriations. The House of Representatives does. You and I don't write the tax code, Congress does. You and I don't set fiscal policy, Congress does. You and I don't control monetary policy, the Federal Reserve Bank does. One hundred senators, 435 congressmen, one president, and nine Supreme Court justices 545 human beings out of the 300 million are directly, legally, morally, and individually responsible for the domestic problems that plague this country. I excluded the members of the Federal R...

Well don't that beat all - I just found out they sell - "Insect Shield apparel" - or as I call it - bug off clothing...lol. We sure could have used "insect repelant clothing" on our last camping vacation. The cool weather kept the bugs away but occassionally some always showed up. Ofcourse here in florida with spring and mosquito season starting up [ if we get decent rain ] I might get some of this "Insect Shield apparel" for the kids. My son gets bit alot - and lately he acts like he lives outside. Here is some info I found out... Look for an expansive collection of Insect Shield apparel for hunting, fishing, camping , adventure travel, and other time spent outdoors from L.L.Bean, Orvis, REI, ExOfficio, Zorrel and RailRiders. L.L.Bean is also launching a new collection of outdoor apparel products for kids, including graphic tees, zip-off pants and accessories; and new Insect Shield hats and accessories are available from Buff, Tilley, Outdoor Research...

Ok, so it's a forgery - I played with two seperate photos to come up with this one. I thought I would surprise my duaghter - the Twilight fan with this. You want to know what her reaction was... "Dad, your so mean" What??? Did I miss something ??? I thought she would love the idea. Especially since it took a lot of work, concentration and much effort to get this as good as it is. It's not like I got Robert Pattinson to pose for the picture - but aka Edward Cullen wasn't available ok... In the end she like the picture...