Canadian Buffoon's Solo Disney Vacation - Update 07/08! pp99 - Here today gone tomorrow

[pkondz]

I like port as well, so that would be quite acceptable.
Garçôn… make it two.

All we need now is a nice roaring fire and a faithful dog at our side.
Or cat curled up in the lap, if you prefer.

Heck, the 24 hour news cycle and television in general kill off far more.

"Look, Daddy. Teacher says, every time a Kardashian is mentioned a brain cell dies."

I swear, the average IQ of the planet is slowly but surely being lowered by TV.

He’s – shall we say – entertaining…
Bless his heart.

But then again, he’s also the logical result of the direction things have been going for the last thirty-ish years.

True. Not too much different anywhere democracy is in place, I suspect.

If I do, or even if you do, then we’ve all got bigger problems.

Had a co-worker who was once asked to possibly open the hatch .
(He didn't have to, thankfully.)

He said he was just sitting there, relaxing when the attendant told him.
He was like "Uh... what???"

I doubt they’ll guarantee that you get loaded on the correct plane though.

"I'm sorry folks. Seems there was a little mix-up. I know you were expecting Portland
(nothing against Portland)
but instead we mistakenly flew this pod to Hawaii. We'll have you on your way as soon as we can."


Yeah. No hurry.
The reverse scenario would not be so good though.

I rather liked the line.
It reminded me of a description that has made its way into my general vocabulary.

Seems a while back, there was an impromptu contest held on an “automotive oriented” radio program that I’ve enjoyed for many years (Specifically: NPR’s: “Car Talk”). Back when Ford first introduced their “Expedition” model SUV, the ridiculous size of the thing prompted the hosts to ask what might have been an even better name for the bloated mastodon of a vehicle. The winner (or at least the one I like best) was to call it the “Ford Valdez”.

Just thinking about it still tickles me.

I like that! Perfect!

A good ways… there are biblical references to such things.
More recently, the age of the Robber Barons was predicated on the concept, and we’ve been doing everything in our power down here to return back to these ignominious day of yore


May be too much actual history for a TR?

Nope. If I didn't think you'd do the work for me, I wouldn't have asked the ques...

Oh look…

Squirrel!

Wha? Where?!?!?!?

Well, I’m sure, that I have no idea as to just what you may be insinuating.
I mean, really; speaking ill of others…
Why, it’s just not done.

Bless their hearts.

Oh, sorry. My bad.

Could I have the help bring you some more tea?

In the last few chapters especially, I’ve seen some “mad skilz” displayed in your ability to enhance a photograph.

Highly entertaining.

Thanks!

Goes back at least as far as the middle ages.
All the major religious pilgrimage sites were chock full of such things…

True. Heck that's why there were religious pilgrimages... apart from the obvious.

Too much Again?

Squirrel!

Dang it! Missed it again!!

Don’t think he knows any.
The laws of mere mortals don’t apply to him.

That much seems fairly obvious.
When I see that he's leading the polls....

Having never been to the GTA…
Its’ all new to me.

Well, sorry to say but I think you'll be in for a little bit of a let down.
While I did do a couple of touristy things, I didn't do much.

 

[pkondz]

Hahaha! I was just an innocent 8th grader (although are any 8th grade boys really that innocent - at least in their heads?)

Nope. At least not this one!
Neither were you... otherwise you wouldn't have noticed.

I'm hoping that may be some foreshadowing. It's been 16 years since I was there, so I would love to see some pics

Perhaps it is. One never knows.
Notice I'm not denying it...

 

[wdwobsessed]

Wait. So did you get your AP this year or last? Or both?
Either way, F&W or F&G are great reasons to go!
Other great reasons to go?

MVMCP
Spring break
Summer break
You need a break
You deserve a break
You want a break
Break, shmake, you just wanna go
Because it's there
You just had a birthday
Your SO just had a birthday
Your family member or BFF just had a birthday
Your hamster just gave birth
You just cleaned the house
You don't want to clean the house
You need to get away
You just got away and now you're back and need to get away again
Your boss is a tyrant
Your boss is an angel and wants you to go
Your not the boss of me!
Your boss is away
Your boss is here to stay
It's on your bucket list but you keep forgetting to scratch it off
It's not on your bucket list but you need to see if it should be
It's on your bucket list.... a lot
You won the lottery
You didn't win the lottery
Your neighbor won the lottery, but you'll show him!

I have lots more...

That has to be the best reason list ever!

 

[pkondz]

That has to be the best reason lost ever!

Thanks!
And... hey! New person! Or at least new to here.
to the madness I call this TR!

 

[wdwobsessed]

Thank you. I am recently back on the DIS and enjoying your TR. I'm obviously typo challenged. *list* not lost.

I have a "thing" for solo trip reports as I'm debating doing one myself !!

 

[DonnaBeeGood]

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[pkondz]

Thank you. I am recently back on the DIS and enjoying your TR. I'm obviously typo challenged. *list* not lost.

Glad you're enjoying it!
And don't worry about typos. I'm usually pretty good about figuring out what people are trying to say.
If I don't, I ask.
Grammar police I ain't.

I have a "thing" for solo trip reports as I'm debating doing one myself !!

Ah!
Well, I can say this.
Pros: Wake up when you want, leave when you want, return when you want, do whatever you want in between.
Cons: Inability to say "Wow! Did you see that!" to anyone, really. Also no one to feel sorry for you when your feet/back/legs/whatever hurt.

Word. Sorry Kardashians, no offence.

 

[lisaviolet]

Sorry I have been MIA. I have only been on the boards sporadically since November.

I'm sorry to read about your mother. I'm so very sorry for your loss, Carol.

And for all that you've had to face.

 

[lisaviolet]

Love. The best.

__________________________________________________

And on a darker note -

Is is wrong that I was transfixed with the dragon snatching the dogs?

 

[lisaviolet]

Especially *so not that one*.

Hysterical.

 

[lisaviolet]

What the heck is French Caribbean cuisine.

The sign caused me tremendous yearning to eat and drink. Some Sundays I used to pretty well cause assault and battery down some stairs to fight for cassava and calaloo. And Sorrel, Christmas is heavenly with such a drink. All three are Jamaican staples. But obviously the French didn't sit back and allow the Dutch, English and Spanish to do all the raiding of what was not theirs, with these lovely islands.

Yum.

Never been there and it's been years since I've been through Kensington, even though I'm two seconds away. Okay, I'm totally dramatic. I'm not Samamtha Stephens with the two seconds!

 

[lisaviolet]

Mesmerizing and gorgeous shot.

I've tried very hard not to visit the aquarium for personal reasons. But just last week I phoned about their *after 7pm* rate and almost went with my mother an a whim one night, can walk there. But refrained.

 

[Gracefulskinny]

but then realized I couldn't sign the email.

There is a way to do it. DOn't ask me though. DH is the one that does it. Helpful I know!

Ah.
Programming Itchin' Betty ahead of time = smart.
Programming her with the wrong street number = not so smart.

I have always found myself in the habit of tracking the route with Google Streetview before leaving. That way it becomes easier to recognize your surroundings while driving.

There was coconut in the whipped topping.

That sounds..... Interesting....

 

[pkondz]

Love. The best.

Thanks!

And on a darker note -

Is is wrong that I was transfixed with the dragon snatching the dogs?

How did you know that happened????

Especially *so not that one*.

Hysterical.

The sign caused me tremendous yearning to eat and drink. Some Sundays I used to pretty well cause assault and battery down some stairs to fight for cassava and calaloo

Never had either one. Never even heard of calaloo 'til now.

And Sorrel, Christmas is heavenly with such a drink. All three are Jamaican staples.

I obviously need to expand my culinary repertoire.

But obviously the French didn't sit back and allow the Dutch, English and Spanish to do all the raiding of what was not theirs, with these lovely islands.

Point.

Never been there and it's been years since I've been through Kensington, even though I'm two seconds away. Okay, I'm totally dramatic. I'm not Samamtha Stephens with the two seconds!

What. Can't just twitch your nose and...

Mesmerizing and gorgeous shot.

Thanks! I like that one too.

I've tried very hard not to visit the aquarium for personal reasons. But just last week I phoned about their *after 7pm* rate and almost went with my mother an a whim one night, can walk there. But refrained.

Refrained because of the personal reasons? Or the cost? (or both?)

There is a way to do it. DOn't ask me though. DH is the one that does it. Helpful I know!

I know there is too. At least I've heard of it. But that's it.

I have always found myself in the habit of tracking the route with Google Streetview before leaving. That way it becomes easier to recognize your surroundings while driving.

I do that too, but if the route's too long I give up.
And there's a little part of me that doesn't want to see where I'm going until I'm going.

That sounds..... Interesting....

Yep.
Just. No.

 

[Gracefulskinny]

I do that too, but if the route's too long I give up.
And there's a little part of me that doesn't want to see where I'm going until I'm going.

The key in those situations is to start at the end of the route and familiarize yourself with the major intersections where you have to turn so you can recognize when you are approaching things. That way you still get the surprize of exploring where you are while you drive but you know where you need to pay attention for turning.

 

[pkondz]

The key in those situations is to start at the end of the route and familiarize yourself with the major intersections where you have to turn so you can recognize when you are approaching things. That way you still get the surprize of exploring where you are while you drive but you know where you need to pay attention for turning.

There is a case to be made here, though.
I don't believe you read my European TR did you?
We were traveling from A to B in southern Germany.
The GPS had the route all mapped out with the most expeditious way to get to our destination.
But we came to a roundabout and I took the wrong exit.
The GPS re-calculated the route and took us on a winding road through gorgeous meadows,
breathtaking mountain vistas and stands of forests.
Possibly the most picturesque (and fun to drive!) part of the whole trip.

 

[ougrad86]

I'm sorry to read about your mother. I'm so very sorry for your loss, Carol.

And for all that you've had to face.

Thank you

 

[DisneyAndrew]

Nope. At least not this one!
Neither were you... otherwise you wouldn't have noticed.



Perhaps it is. One never knows.
Notice I'm not denying it...

If it does come true, then I think I should get points for correctly guessing something before the question was even asked.

Yeah, yeah, I know, you aren't having a contest on this part of the TR. But I missed out on the other and now I'm feeling a void.

The again, I might get negative points for giving away something...can't win

 

[lilpixiebabe101]

Here back. Finally caught up again. Seems like y'all had a good trip so far to Toronto.

I didn't realized I had actually accumulated that many points in the contest!! Yay! Haha

 

[pkondz]

If it does come true, then I think I should get points for correctly guessing something before the question was even asked.

Wish gra.... oh... wait... that was the last TR.

Yeah, yeah, I know, you aren't having a contest on this part of the TR. But I missed out on the other and now I'm feeling a void.

Well, if you keep reading, when I start the next one, there might be another contest...
One never knows.

The again, I might get negative points for giving away something...can't win

Nah, I wouldn't deduct for intelligent guesses.
Maybe not even for un-intelligent guesses...

Here back. Finally caught up again.

Well, hi there Ashley.

Seems like y'all had a good trip so far to Toronto.

So far!

I didn't realized I had actually accumulated that many points in the contest!! Yay! Haha

Solidly in the middle of the pack.