pkondz
Brace yourself for immediate disintegration
- Joined
- Mar 9, 2007
Well, yes, now that you mention it. Yes, been there and doing that.
I believe you.
Well, yes, now that you mention it. Yes, been there and doing that.
pkondz: 17 ascents.
Kay: 8.
Eight!
Eight!!
Why that rotten little....
Must restrain self...
I'll jump in the shower while you pack.
"Dad. Can you finish packing for me?"
<sigh>
"Sure."
And the same girl who'd checked us in was there.
And she remembered us!
I must admit, I was a bit surprised,
considering the volume of guests she must see on any day.
"Leaving?" She asked.
"Yup. Have a 2:55 appointment with Magical Depress."
She laughed at that, which surprised me.
So, final wait time and winner of the bonus points:
Final Disney Transportation Wait Time
(2 DME busses, 14 busses, 5 boats, 2 monorails): 38 minutes
Average wait time just over 1 1/2 minutes.
Congratulations to... @Squishley!
with her guess of 38 minutes.
(I'm guessing right about now, @Saturn23 is kicking herself
for letting her sister take 38 instead of 39.)
"OMG! OMG! We're in the wrong place! We're going to miss our plane!
We're totally lost! We're totally missing it! We're totally... screwed!"
A few minutes later, I saw some zombies in the distance.
Oh, no! They were shuffling towards us!
Oh, come on. It wasn't that bad.
It's such a little thing,
A family of four were just ahead of us.
We arrived at the fake-o-rail and the father said.
"This is the wrong one. We need the one for ___!"
Which was just where we were going.
Except I knew we were in the right spot.
I'd done this just a few months earlier.
Guess they figured it out.
Well there goes my entertainment for the morning.
"Why yes. As a matter of fact I am in a Plus seat."
Envy me, people. Envy me.
Most of them refused to make eye contact however.
Ingrates.
Well.... it's supposed to be a comedy.
I didn't find it funny.
Maybe it's because I was leaving Disney and I was a little down.
Maybe because it's just not a very good movie.
Probably the latter.
I don't even remember much of it.
I just kind of stared at it, hoping something amusing would happen.
We exited the plane and were one of the first ones at Customs.
We fed our card into a machine, got a receipt
and marched over to the customs officer who waved us through.
If you don't know what Tim Hortons is, you're officially not Canadian.
It's a donut and coffee shop and is synonymous with Canada.
Everyone who drinks coffee (in Canada) goes to "Timmy's".
Pretty common to hear "I'm going to Timmy's. Anyone want something?"
And @Saturn23 actually guessed that the bags
would come first but didn't want to risk it,
so picked Ruby. Shoulda gone with your gut, girl!
Saturn23 - 2 points for being unflappable.
I love everything about you.
Or maybe not enough *s
Yep...
Those are fun to see again in a different way.
Here, have a couple more (I remember these in there original renderings as well)
Ah yes, the dreaded 'tag hanging on your door' day. Whenever I pass by people at the resort with suitcases in their hand, I always look at their face to guess if they're coming or going. You can usually tell...So today's the day we all face at some point in our lives.
There's death.
There's taxes.
And there's leaving Walt Disney World.
I think they do it on purpose. It's their evil plan to force you to have nothing better to do at the airport then pay one more visit to their souvenir shop and make a few more purchases. It's worked like a charm on my wife.Our flight was scheduled to depart at 6:55am
and Disney, in its infinite wisdom, had determined
that the optimal time for guests to be thrown out of their rooms
was four hours before international flight time.
Do tell, where do you purchase such a package? It worked so well for you, it must have been worth every penny you paid for it! (Kidding, of course) You did have amazing luck with the transportation. I don't think I've ever just casually walked up to a bus and got on right away. I remember running to catch them before, but never sashaying right on.You don't really believe that we waited do you?
I mean, we did have the VIP bus package.
Interesting. I've only used Air Canada to fly out of MCO and their desks are just inside the doors, from what I remember. Good thing to keep in mind if I ever use Westjet.We walked for another eternity.
But not quite as far as the previous eternity.
We eventually arrived at a counter with a WestJet sign.
Yeah, that's always annoyed me in Pearson as well. I suppose I understand the reason behind it, but annoying all the same.We then had a wait for our bags.
It took a while, but we got them eventually.
We picked them up off the carousel of fun and fashion
and then walked over and put them on another one
where they disappeared.
Really. Is that necessary?
Whatever. That's the rules so what are you going to do?
I have a confession; I don't like coffee, I'm a tea drinker, so I don't go to Tim's that often (although I do enjoy the donnuts). But if I unexpectedly see one, I am drawn to it. If you remember, I was in Dubai a couple months ago and would you believe there's a Timmys! It's amazing where you'll stumble into a Tim's these days. I could hardly believe it, so of course I had to pay a visit. It was like a moth being drawn to one of those bug zappers.If you don't know what Tim Hortons is, you're officially not Canadian.
It's a donut and coffee shop and is synonymous with Canada.
That' s about the point that everything starts to be REALLY funny!Ever been so exhausted you can't see straight?
Take care of yourself!25 shifts in last 24 days.
7 more to go, then...
Oh heck. Too tired to get into it.
So sorry you're being over worked. Is there a possibility to hire someone to help so you can get a break? Hopefully you can get some rest. Wishing you good thoughts.Ever been so exhausted you can't see straight?
25 shifts in last 24 days.
7 more to go, then...
Oh heck. Too t
Ever been so exhausted you can't see straight?
25 shifts in last 24 days.
7 more to go, then...
Oh heck. Too tired to get into it.
Smart girl!!!!
If you hadn't wasted so much time jumping you could have slept longer.
Of course, why do something for yourself when you can get someone else to do it for you?
She was scared of you. Nightmares for five days straight.
It was a nervous laugh.
After all that she pops in at the last minute and steals it!!! I love it.
No way! Her getting the points is MUCH funnier than me getting them!! They were both my guesses but I didn't know if I wanted 38 or 39 so I just asked her to take 38. My goal was for either one of us to get it. Nailed it.
Would that really be a bad thing? Get back on the bus and squeeze in one more day.
Yes, I believe you've mentioned that before.
We got on the wrong one once. We had to take it back and then exit and go through security AGAIN.
Don't you hate it when that happens?
You spent all that money and nobody was even jealous? What a waste.
It's because you're on your way home and nothing is fun anymore.
See, told you you didn't need any ID to get into Canada.
Of course I still ate them.
Well the other likely possibility was "Since this is the last question, I made it an easy one. Obviously the bags took longer. I'm glad everyone got it right. Oh wait, except Saturn. Sucks to be you!".
That would have been worse.
What was this for?
I see you forgot what we were talking about and just said something random. Now I'm offended!
Haaa! I never thought to add an F-bomb into that mix. Nice one!
If by some small chance you haven't seen it...
Ah yes, the dreaded 'tag hanging on your door' day. Whenever I pass by people at the resort with suitcases in their hand, I always look at their face to guess if they're coming or going. You can usually tell...
I think they do it on purpose. It's their evil plan to force you to have nothing better to do at the airport then pay one more visit to their souvenir shop and make a few more purchases. It's worked like a charm on my wife.
Do tell, where do you purchase such a package? It worked so well for you, it must have been worth every penny you paid for it! (Kidding, of course)
You did have amazing luck with the transportation. I don't think I've ever just casually walked up to a bus and got on right away. I remember running to catch them before, but never sashaying right on.
Interesting. I've only used Air Canada to fly out of MCO and their desks are just inside the doors, from what I remember. Good thing to keep in mind if I ever use Westjet.
Yeah, that's always annoyed me in Pearson as well. I suppose I understand the reason behind it, but annoying all the same.
I have a confession; I don't like coffee, I'm a tea drinker,
so I don't go to Tim's that often
(although I do enjoy the donnuts).
But if I unexpectedly see one, I am drawn to it. If you remember, I was in Dubai a couple months ago and would you believe there's a Timmys! It's amazing where you'll stumble into a Tim's these days. I could hardly believe it, so of course I had to pay a visit. It was like a moth being drawn to one of those bug zappers.
What's that? "Pictures, or it didn't happen" Man Law has just been enacted? OK, if I must...
Anyway, in all seriousness, a sincere thank you for the effort you put into the TR and for allowing me to live vicariously through it. I helps fill the gap between my own trips, a gap that is getting longer with each cent our dollar drops.
I will certianly try to keep up wth your Maui adventures
Take care of yourself!
So sorry you're being over worked. Is there a possibility to hire someone to help so you can get a break? Hopefully you can get some rest. Wishing you good thoughts.
That actually sounds kinda crazy. I would think there are laws against that, but you live in Canada so perhaps it's a kind of lawless tundra up there.
Hang in there the light is in Maui! When is that? Feb 18thish?
And there is a law.
From what I've been able to figure, you can work up to 48 hours a week,
or 416 hours/year based on a 40 hour work week.
My work week is averaged out over 56 days to 37.5 hours/week.
So I think that means that I can work an extra 546 hours/year.
It's only January but (with two more scheduled this week)
I'm already at 104 hours.
There's been a couple of people who've maxed out their overtime hours.
Maybe I will this year. Who knows?
And there is a law.
From what I've been able to figure, you can work up to 48 hours a week,
or 416 hours/year based on a 40 hour work week.
My work week is averaged out over 56 days to 37.5 hours/week.
So I think that means that I can work an extra 546 hours/year.
It's only January but (with two more scheduled this week)
I'm already at 104 hours.
There's been a couple of people who've maxed out their overtime hours.
Maybe I will this year. Who knows?
Thanks guys. I think it's just a temporary blip.
We've had a few things happening that are scheduled and unscheduled
that's causing the surfeit of overtime this month.
February and the months leading up to summer is looking a little more normal.
And there is a law.
From what I've been able to figure, you can work up to 48 hours a week,
or 416 hours/year based on a 40 hour work week.
My work week is averaged out over 56 days to 37.5 hours/week.
So I think that means that I can work an extra 546 hours/year.
It's only January but (with two more scheduled this week)
I'm already at 104 hours.
There's been a couple of people who've maxed out their overtime hours.
Maybe I will this year. Who knows?
This just makes my brain hurt!
That's just brutal. I hope that Maui trip provides some rest for you. I know it'll go by quickly!
Might have something to do with who's authorized to handle baggage being transferred from an international flight onto a domestic one. The folks in the handling areas may not be allowed to make that transfer so the owner of the baggage has to do it. If that's what's happening at least they have made the effort to reduce the distance you have to haul everything.I don't understand the reason.
I mean it comes up on the belt, you pick it up and put it on another belt.
What possible reason could there be?
OK, gott'a ask...I have a confession; I don't like coffee, I don't like tea.
Unless it's Canadian Ice tea.
You're doing it wrong...Took today off.
Woke up at 6am anyway.
Might have something to do with who's authorized to handle baggage being transferred from an international flight onto a domestic one. The folks in the handling areas may not be allowed to make that transfer so the owner of the baggage has to do it. If that's what's happening at least they have made the effort to reduce the distance you have to haul everything.
OK, gott'a ask...
What's "Canadian Ice tea".
You're doing it wrong...
(and I generally make the same mistake on my day's off.
Clearly you've not had tea in a South'rn stateUS ice tea tastes like.... cold tea.
Canadian is much more sweet... only barely tasting like tea.
Clearly you've not had tea in a South'rn state
(and no, Florida isn't South'rn, and least it ain't once you get much farther south than about the Gainsville area).
The deeper you go into the southeastern US, the sweeter the stuff is and in a number of spots, it's basically syrup.
So sad this TR is over!! Thanks for the entertainment, sweet pkondz.