DDC XXVII: Penguins in Paradise!

[BigTikiDaddy]

I have read that they've eliminated the MK Extra Magic Hours on Fridays in the summer. We were looking forward to the "Marathon Day" Open-Close we had planned. At least I suspect we'll only lose an hour or so of actual park time though.

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

‘Morning all…

Had an eventful couple of days. Yesterday I took DS into Minneapolis for his semiannual audiology appointment. We had blizzard like conditions overnight but it wasn't bad in the morning. We picked up DW and were on our way home. She had the van and I had to old Explorer. Just north of town there was an open stretch of road that was iced over. I hit a patch and lost control. I would up in the ditch and rolled the Explorer. I was wearing my seat belt and was fine. I went to the ER anyways to get checked out. I'm doing good except for a sore neck and back. The Explorer is totaled. Unfortionatly we only had the bare minimum coverage so all we'll get out of it is what the junk yard will buy it for. Still can't complain, I walked away in one piece.

Eventful?
There’s almost enough understatement in that first sentence to earn you recognition as an honorary South’ner. Almost…

Sorry about loosing the wheels.
Very glad you’re relatively unscathed and able to tell us all about it.

Holy crap dude...just glad you're OK

Save the E-ticket rides for Disney!

Now that’s funny.

Aaron talks about that in the poll thread, please stop on over there and check it out.

Still can’t leave work in early January. Dang…
Y’all have fun and maybe I can get to the convention next time.

 

[Cinderella's Fella]

Still can’t leave work in early January. Dang…
Y’all have fun and maybe I can get to the convention next time.

You're not looking to good, are you coming down with something... around the 1st week of January?

 

[theduck619]

I'm in Northern Indiana and its snowing. This weather sucks!

 

[middlepat]

Maui.....life's rough!



Enjoy the trip.

Yup, I'm only 24 hours away from living the life of CJ.

 

[mm1971]

Hi guys. Just popping in to say hi.

Every year, or county had a 2 day event for all the 4th graders in the county (1 day for each student). It is organized by some agriculture businesses and organizations in the community. We have 12 stations that they rotate through talking about all kind of things from stranger danger to electrical safety, ATV safety, lawnmower safety, drug education etc. It is also technically called farm safety day, so we have a station on animal safety and I teach one on grain safety. Well, aside from the rural schools, most of the kids will never be around this stuff, so I always ask a few questions of each group to find out what they know and take it from there. Today I just about lost it. I don't know if it is standardized testing or what, but if it was possible to know less than nothing, these kids pulled it off. I've never in 4 years spoken to a group of 4th graders that couldn't even tell me what I had in my hand when I showed them a Ziploc bag with what in it. Today, I had 4 out of 12 groups that couldn't do it, and 2 more that couldn't identify a bag of soy beans.

Once I tools them what it was and asked what we can make with wheat they still couldn't tell me anything other than whole wheat bread. I usually enjoy teaching these kids and interacting with them, but today I felt like I needed 2 hours, not 20 minutes with each group. It was really depressing.

I agree. Around here, we had a school cancels honors night for those students that achieve the goal. New principal felt it made the other kids feel bad since they were not invited. REALLY? How about you buck up, study harder and earn your way in? Nope, we'll just make sure those achieving are punished. I'm not sure how much more of this I can take.

CRUD.

Went to the vending machine today. Not the one close to me with all the healthy stuff- I had to go to the other end of the building to get a butterfinger. After putting in my $.95, I press the buttons, the thing spins, and nothing comes out. It turns out there wasn't a butterfinger in the "ready to be dispensed" position. There was an empty spot and then my butterfinger. Stupid, rookie mistake.

Did you tip the machine over and show it who's boss?

Confirmed my reservations for Tusker house breakfast on 8/23. at 8:30am Whooo hoo.
We are not planning any sit down meals for most of our park days but since it's gonna be my birthday meal and we will get into the park before rope drop DW said ok.
DW wants to do the Luau at the Poly, is it worth the cost? They do have bottomless beer so we will need a cab too if we do it. lol.

Hey, we just happen to have an 8:20 breakfast reservation on 8/23 at..........wait for it..........wait for it.........Yup......The Tusker House! I hope you are OK with me looking for the birthday boy and presenting you with a happy birthday in person.

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

You're not looking to good, are you coming down with something... around the 1st week of January?

Ya’ know… **hack – cough**
You could be on to something there. **hack – wheeze**
At least, that is… **cough – cough**
Assuming that I worked for actual humans.

Something my overlords are not.

Here it’s more of a master/slave arrangement.
Illness? …they don’t have a word for that.

And even less patients for the notion.

I'm in Northern Indiana and its snowing. This weather sucks!

I’d consider gloating…
But we’ll likely be punished toughly this summer for the mild weather we have now.

 

[mm1971]

Evening guys. Hope everyone is doing good. Spring can't get here soon enough.

Had an eventful couple of days. Yesterday I took DS into Minneapolis for his semiannual audiology appointment. We had blizzard like conditions overnight but it wasn't bad in the morning. We picked up DW and were on our way home. She had the van and I had to old Explorer. Just north of town there was an open stretch of road that was iced over. I hit a patch and lost control. I would up in the ditch and rolled the Explorer. I was wearing my seat belt and was fine. I went to the ER anyways to get checked out. I'm doing good except for a sore neck and back. The Explorer is totaled. Unfortionatly we only had the bare minimum coverage so all we'll get out of it is what the junk yard will buy it for. Still can't complain, I walked away in one piece.

Glad your OK, that's the important thing. Sorry about the accident. Hope you feeling better soon prayers.

 

[jmwest]

Evening guys. Hope everyone is doing good. Spring can't get here soon enough.

Had an eventful couple of days. Yesterday I took DS into Minneapolis for his semiannual audiology appointment. We had blizzard like conditions overnight but it wasn't bad in the morning. We picked up DW and were on our way home. She had the van and I had to old Explorer. Just north of town there was an open stretch of road that was iced over. I hit a patch and lost control. I would up in the ditch and rolled the Explorer. I was wearing my seat belt and was fine. I went to the ER anyways to get checked out. I'm doing good except for a sore neck and back. The Explorer is totaled. Unfortionatly we only had the bare minimum coverage so all we'll get out of it is what the junk yard will buy it for. Still can't complain, I walked away in one piece.

Yikes, that's scary! Glad you were able to walk away!!

 

[mm1971]

I have read that they've eliminated the MK Extra Magic Hours on Fridays in the summer. We were looking forward to the "Marathon Day" Open-Close we had planned. At least I suspect we'll only lose an hour or so of actual park time though.

I read that as well. Looks like we'll be planning a 2AM Sunday night.

You're not looking to good, are you coming down with something... around the 1st week of January?

I already told them here that I am feeling something coming on and I'll be out for at least a few days in January when it hits.

I'm in Northern Indiana and its snowing. This weather sucks!

Yes....yes it does. It stopped snowing today and everything is frozen. I thought the groundhog said early spring?// Saw on the weather this morning that for the next few weeks we'll be in an arctic pattern and those Canadians are sending their cold weather down here. Thanks guys. Not really.

 

[Cinderella's Fella]

BTW Corey, I think you win the MAN Award for the week!

You rolled your truck, drag yourself out of it, stand up, and whip out your phone and start snapping pictures of it!

Just wondering, you didn't happen to say just before it happen "Hey, ya'll, watch this!"

 

[theduck619]

btw corey, i think you win the man award for the week!

You rolled your truck, drag yourself out of it, stand up, and whip out your phone and start snapping pictures of it!

Just wondering, you didn't happen to say just before it happen "hey, ya'll, watch this!"

lmao

 

[declansdad]

BTW Corey, I think you win the MAN Award for the week!

You rolled your truck, drag yourself out of it, stand up, and whip out your phone and start snapping pictures of it!

Just wondering, you didn't happen to say just before it happen "Hey, ya'll, watch this!"

Or was it "OH $%*@!!!!!!!!!"?

 

[that's nice]

Yup, I'm only 24 hours away from living the life of CJ.

Busted shoulder fending off 18yr old boys from his daughter wearing a parka, gloves, long underwear, and boots in 45 degree weather CJ?

 

[Cinderella's Fella]

Busted shoulder fending off 18yr old boys from his daughter wearing a parka, gloves, long underwear, and boots in 45 degree weather CJ?

Tim, what time is the dance Friday night and do I have to wear a tie?

 

[middlepat]

Busted shoulder fending off 18yr old boys from his daughter wearing a parka, gloves, long underwear, and boots in 45 degree weather CJ?

No, no, no. The sitting by the pool, cocktail in hand, enjoying 80 degree weather CJ.

 

[theduck619]

Tim, what time is the dance Friday night and do I have to wear a tie?

No, but you do need to wear your tails, lol

 

[Cinderella's Fella]

No, but you do need to wear your tails, lol

quack quack quack​

 

[mm1971]

Yup, I'm only 24 hours away from living the life of CJ.

Say it ain't so! Not sure I can handle two CJ's. There's still time to choose another role model.

 

[that's nice]

Tim, what time is the dance Friday night and do I have to wear a tie?

It's in Connecticut and yes you need a tie. It's a semiformal.