How to convince my parents to let me go to Disney world for my birthday.?|196467

I need help! I already pulled the whole _It_ll bring the family together_ and _It_ll be less expensive than Atlantis_ [that_s where we went last year]. But I want to bring my friend Jake with me. And I need more ways to convince her to let the family go for a week.

Hi! Well just to let you know, since it_s your birthday, you can get in for free!! Also, if you have other celebrations such as graduation, anniversaries etc, Disney will work with you to either to get in for free or deduct the price of your visit!!
I_m a HUGE disney freak and when I found out about that I went nuts!! I_m trying to go next year on my birthday!!

Bobbart, your parents may not be saying, _No_ just because they do not want to go. I know I_m always ready to go to Disney World!

Perhaps with all the economic turmoil right now they are trying to do the wise thing and save their money right now. Rather than trying to figure out how manipulate them through guilt or something else, consider that they actually want the best for you and try actually talking to them about why it_s a good/bad idea. If nothing else, they should respect your mature approach to the situation.

Perhaps you could figure out some ways to either help save money or to earn money to show them how much you really want to go.

Hi Jake -
I think you need to understand why your parents aren_t jumping on your bandwagon. What do they object to?

How far from Disney World do you live? Is there an air flight involved? Are you expecting your parents to pay to take Jake along? Would that be more than the family can afford to pay?

If this is the problem - what are you willing to do to help out? Can you earn some money from chores or a job to pay a portion of the expenses? Can Jake or his parents pay his share?

How well do your parents know Jake? Are they concerned that he might get into trouble? If so - what can you do to help them feel more comfortable about taking Jake along? Maybe - bring him by to let them get to know him better.

Does going for a week at your birthday mean missing school? If this is the concern - what can you do to assure your parents that you_ll stay on top of your studies and won_t let your grades slide?

Quit bugging your parents with what you want to do and try to understand where they_re coming from. Maybe then you can negotiate a deal that will work for all of you. (If not this year - then next year.)

In 2009, you can get her a FREE ticket on your birthday. Anyone who visits one of the Theme Parks at the Walt Disney World? Resort in Florida or Disneyland? Resort in California on their birthday in 2009 can get in free. All you have to do is register everyone_s birthday at disneybirthdaytreat.com.

Now if you already purchased a vacation package that includes a multi-day ticket that you��ll use on your birthday, you can choose one of the following birthday treats instead:

A birthday fun card in an amount equal to the price of a Walt Disney World Resort 1-Day Magic Your Way Base Ticket** or a Disneyland Resort 1-Day/1-Park Ticket** for them to use on their birthday for merchandise, recreation or fun activities, as applicable, at select participating locations at the Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort; or

A special birthday FASTPASS badge*** for certain attractions at the Theme Park they visit on their birthday; or

A Walt Disney World Resort 1-Day Magic Your Way Base Ticket* or a Disneyland Resort 1-Day/1-Park Ticket for them to use any time until their next birthday.

Regarding rooms....there is such a variety of resorts that can accomodate all different budgets. Depending on when you plan to travel, you can get a Value room under $100 a night to a Moderate to just a little over $100 night. You wouldn_t need car rental because staying on the property you get free Disney transportation to and from the parks and the Airport!!!! Food wise...there are times of the year that offer Free Dining Discounts....if you go then all of you eat for free (1 Counter Service Meal _ 1 Sit Down Dinner _ 1 snack) per person per day. There are many options you can do this inexpensively. A little research and planning will help you convince them!

Hope that helps a bit! If you need anymore info...ask away!

Hope that helps a bit!

How about using the fact that next year, Disney World will let you into the park for free on your birthday...could save them money on tickets. :)

Maybe let them know that Disney_s now letting you in for free on your birthday!

What is the general political stance in Brookings, Oregon?|106685

So here_s the deal, my wife and I are both self proclaimed hippies and we_re thinking of moving to Brookings. Oregon is known for it_s liberalism and welcome attitude towards hippies, but sadly that is usually only the case in the bigger cities like Portland and Eugene and some small, unincorporated towns scattered across the state. So what we would like to know is what the general attitude towards people like us is in Brookings. Is it more conservative or liberal? Any insight would be appreciated.

Well, I grew up in Brookings... Its a beautiful town and I am happy I grew up there, though I don_t want to move back at this time.
You will find both ends of the spectrum in Brookings both conservatives and librals, though I think you will see you would be welcome. As you may be already aware, Brookings has a large population of elderly and retired. They like Brookings because of its mild climate. I believe it is accurate to say much of the conservatism would be with the elderly, though I don_t think they would outright protest or even comment on you considering moving to their town.
Have you been to visit Brookings or did you just read about it on the internet? Keep in mind that like everywhere else in the nation, Brookings has been hit by the economy. Then again, they say that will pick up again by the end of the year.
I hope this helps a bit.
If you haven_t visited, I recommend you go there. People will be people, but Brookings is a decent town.

Where is the sunniest place in Hawaii to live?|104595

I am planning a move, in the next year or so and I have been hearing a lot about how different the weather can be from one island to the next and even from one side of an island or another. I am not a big fan of rain and would really like a sunnier place to live. What parts of what islands are sunny most of the time. I was thinking I wanted to move to Kailua Kona but I am unsure if the weather will be right for me.

The southern _ western shores of each island will have the sunniest weather. They are the leeward parts of the islands. The north _ east sides are the windward sides _ are more likely to be wet. The prevailing trade winds blow the clouds into the mountains at the center of the island. They get hung up there _ consequently much of the rain falls on the windward sides.

One caution regarding Kona... it is the area that is most likely to have vog (volcanic haze). Sometimes it is not a problem, but this year there has been an unusual amount of vog, resulting from the volcanic activity on the Big Island. If you have asthma, this could be an important consideration.

The clue_s right in the name. Kona means _leeward_, which means in the rainshadow of a mountain. The predominant weather pattern in these islands involves trade winds or _trades_ blowing from the northeast. Places on the leeward side of the mountains get blocked from both the cooling breezes and the rains. That makes it hot and dry in Kaunakakai, Molokai; Poipu, Kauai; Honolulu and Nanakuli, Oahu; Kihei and Lahaina, Maui; and Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

On the other hand, Kailua, Oahu is on the windward side of the island, gets plenty of rain, is lush and green, cool, with beautiful waterfalls. Same with Hilo, Hana, Hanalei, and Molokai_s Halawa Valley.

Kailua-Kona has just about the most predictable weather in the world. Up the slope, the coffee plantations get plenty of moisture (windward and mauka showers), but down at the beach, it_s almost always dry. Kona storms in the wintertime can bring moist air up from equitorial regions and just dump rain all over the islands for days. But the in the summertime, you might go for months in a leeward area and only see a few hundredths of an inch of precipitation.

Having lived in just such a place for four years, I was pretty happy to move up a slope to a place where I could catch a breeze and a raindrop now and again. Still get plenty sun!

Your plan to move should be planned very carefully and not based only on how the weather is going to be. There are a lot of factors to consider before you make your move. If money is no object than by all means bring it to Hawaii. The Diamond Head and Kahala area has the best of the two worlds. Cool breezes, nice beaches, lots of sunshine and very convenient to restaurannts, entertainment, golf, and parks.
Aloha

Most people like living towards the windward side of the island. Kona is leeward like the guy said, but unusually green unlike Oahu_s leeward side which is tends towards being dry.

You want to watch the sun rise or set?

On Oahu, the new area out toward Ewa, Kapolei might be what you are looking for, but I know very little bit about it. It was built after my time although I was raised in Maili, Waianae and Makaha when I was child.

Sunny, you can always jump in your car and chase after the sun in Hawaii.


WE CHASED THE SUN
Sunset Cliffs

We chased the sun
With the Datsun.

Rains fell Leeward.
We flew Windward.

Clouds dropped Windward.
We drove Leeward.

Our sun shade
Tracked its Sunmaid.

The road lifted.
The steam drifted.

The hanging rain
Trailed the octane.

Ponds marked the gold.
Our eyes rolled.

Wind freed passions
Pushed pulsations.

Wet oil bead drips
Held the cloth strips.

Casts stained the sand
Where bodies tanned.

Then, you said _Bye_.
I don_t know why,

The sun gods fell;
I fell as well.

We chased the sun
With the Datsun.


1996 Bobby Gilbert

if you want a really sunny place to live, then come here to Ewa. Ewa is on the south of Oahu, its very flat here, and very dry. when its raining in Honolulu, by the time the clouds drift over Ewa, they_re usually as white as cotton and spread out so that you can still see the blue sky.

whenever it does rain, its mostly during winter and the beginning of spring. usually its not a lot. (it was raining this morning, but by 10am the sun was shining).

ofcourse.. during the rainy season it can sometimes get a little out of hand. a year before my family moved to Ewa there was a flood that came up to peoples knees. when my family moved in, i could still see mildew on the houses marking how high the water was. [but the flood happened because there wasnt a very good drainage system at the time.]

then when i was in middle school, there was the 40 days and 40 nights of non stop rain throughout the whole state. [it was miserable.. my family could only take cold showers because our water heater was solar powered]

recently the weather has been very dry. so if you move here, i think you_ll be fine.


hope this helped.

What is the best possible transportation from LaGuardia airport to Newark airport at night ?|107752

My flight will reach at LaGuardia airport at 10:35 PM on Friday. I have hotel booked near Newark airport. Need to go to Newark airport with my kid and wife that night. Again next two days i will be in NY to visit places in NY. Please suggest me the best way to reach Newark airport from LaGuardian airport on that night. Please give the details if possible. Please think the cost effectiveness also.

If you don_t want to deal with waiting for public buses, you should probably just pay for a taxi or shared van like SuperShuttle to take you to NY Penn Station. From Penn Station you can take the NJ Transit AirTrain to Newark Airport (the last train is usually about 1:40 am).

Check Links below, you may need 2 shuttles, lga to city, then a shuttle to nwk hotel, time of day is off peak, less travelers.
might be cheaper _ quicker to rent a car with a drop off, the drive at that timeof night should be less than 1hr, as long as ther AINT no stupid NYC traffic mishaps.
good luck _ have a great visit.
Lots to see and dew.
Try top of the 666_s also now know as TOP OF THE ROCK
better than the empire state bldg.

Before any of us answer take the time to answer this question, you need to know that regardless of the routing offered there will be many flights of stairs to negotiate . If that_s OK use addditional details to say so.

Cancel the Newark Hotel and get a hotel next to LaGuardia - its not any more expensive and will save you LOADS of aggravation and time.

What is there to do in Chicago with a toddler?|191519

I am going to Chicago for Thanksgiving and I am taking my 22 month old daughter. I am looking for things to do that is not extremely expenisve but fun and interesting for her. Please someone help me figure this out.

There_s the Thanksgiving Day parade down State Street, which is free (once you get downtown) and has big balloons and everything else you_d expect from a big parade.

http://www.chicagofestivals.org/


There_s Navy Pier, home of the Chicago Children_s museum, among other attractions. The Pier is expensive to park at, but not expensive to get to by bus or better yet the city_s free trolleys.

http://kid-friendly-travel-destinations.��


http://www.chicagochildrensmuseum.org/


The three best museums to consider are (and all are free for your daughter)
1) The Notebaert Nature Museum, in Lincoln Park, which has a year round butterfly haven with hatchings every day, that may interest a toddler; it_ll certainly interest you, which may generate interest in your child. $9 for you.

http://www.naturemuseum.org/


2) The Shedd Aquarium: Look! colorful fish! Now the Shedd is very pricey, but if you decide you don_t care about seeing whales and dolphins, then you can substantially cut the cost of the Shedd. The cheapest admit, to the older building only, costs just $8 for you. The full pass costs $27.50 for you.

http://www.sheddaquarium.org/index.html


3) The Museum of Science and Industry, which has a baby chick hatchery that appeals to kids of all ages. The Jollyball machine also may catch your child_s attention (It_s a huge wild homemade _pinball_ machine...in which a ball travels through Switzerland...much cooler in person than the description. There_s also lots of stuff (trains, airplanes, farm equipment) that kids can climb in and on. $11 for you, plus $12 for the car (there is CTA service from downtown).

http://www.msichicago.org


And then there are the Macy_s (Formerly Field_s) holiday windows at the massive store on State at Washington, which this year have a nutcracker theme. Free, unless you obey the siren song of the department store and walk in. :)

I_d recommend some children_s theater if you child were a year older, but a 22-month old won_t likely get much out of that.

What are the best cities to visit, in California?|169818

I need a nice vacation city less than a 4 hour drive from Sacramento!!!! It needs to also be good for kids and have a beach.

Monterey and Carmel are fabulous, and around 3 hours from you. Great for the whole family, and dreamy. If you feel like you have a couple more hours of driving in you, Santa Barbara is nothing short of paradise.