Orlando Smackdown: Dis vs. Uni. Ch.14, An Almost Bunny Chapter, 4-8

[Self_resqing_princz]

So... I saw this and I totally thought of Smidgy! I remember her saying if she ever heard that Katy Perry Firework song again she'd scream...
OMG... If you don't laugh at this... I can't help you!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMfNJ37TxlY

[smidgy]

Originally Posted by sewmess

. My DH tells the story of how his little impressionable 10yo self was horribly damaged by the sight of his father, running across the hot sand - in that jumpy knees up way - with the matching hat/shorts SML set.

Imagine Nebo in the same get up and you'll have a close approximation of the horror my DH survived.

-.

ok. I imagined it. GAH!!! why are you trying to help ponzie ruin my sex life?

[smidgy]

Originally Posted by Self_resqing_princz

So... I saw this and I totally thought of Smidgy! I remember her saying if she ever heard that Katy Perry Firework song again she'd scream...
OMG... If you don't laugh at this... I can't help you!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMfNJ37TxlY

that has to beone of the funniest videos I have ever seen!!! thanks!!!

[pkondz]

Originally Posted by nebo

Let's see now,, it's tuesday,,,

Yes it is. Tuesday February 26th, to be precise.

Originally Posted by nebo

our last full day at The Royal Pacific, and we are beginnning it by the pool.

Oh, yeah. That's right, you were going to have a few drinks and regain consciousness... wake up by the pool.

Originally Posted by nebo

Diane joined me down there only a half hour later,

Ah, so it was just you that passed out by the pool.


check.

Originally Posted by nebo

and we just sat mostly in silence, reading or just looking around.

Yup. Nobody likes loud noise when they're hung over.

Originally Posted by nebo

Then we were back up there, changing and having what is probably a "too early Cocktail Hour,

And what's the best remedy for a hangover? A little hair of the dog?

Originally Posted by nebo

' but , oh well, as they often say,, Schlitz Happens.

No Schlitz up here. I think. I've heard of it... never seen a commercial for it that I can recall.

Originally Posted by nebo

And apparently, another short video.

I liked that vid. I thought it was cool that you could see not only parts of US but your old hotel too.

Originally Posted by nebo

We then passed through the pool again to get to the boat launch;

Gee that's too bad that you had to get all wet before you even got to the park.

Originally Posted by nebo

Yes,, if you haven't noticed before,, I'm big on pool pictures,, always have been,,, pool pics just say "vacation" to me, make me happy.

I hear ya.

Originally Posted by nebo

On a side note, there is one thing that all 3 hotels on property have in common that I DO NOT LIKE.

And that is really confusing layouts.

I guess that goes with the territory. Large amounts of tourists means huge hotels. And to attract those large amounts of tourists you have to have visually appealing properties... which results in confusing layouts.

Originally Posted by nebo

And they have now implemented new "pool Gates" that , believe me,, the operation of is not intuitive.

You are never sure if they are under hotel lockdown at certain times of the day,, or if you need your room card to open it,, and if so,,, Rotsa Ruck figureing out how the latch/handle/knob/catch/lockout, works.

Just one more reason why you should be bringing your grandkids... so they can operate the pool gates.

Originally Posted by nebo

I saw a family of 5 give up and climb over it, Commando style. Granny looked really funny climbing over.

Which makes you wonder why bother having it in the first place.

Originally Posted by nebo

And no, this guy in the background is just there for show, I know, I swam out to it but couldn't get it started, but what an entrance i could have made landing it on the Jurassic River Adventure!


And of course,,, like everything else Disney or Universal,, there is a whole story behind this biplane and how it got here that you can read about in the lobby.

I did some googling and couldn't find out much about that albatross. But I did find out that Jimmy Buffet also had one and it's on display in Orlando. Apparently he and Bono (of U2 fame) were taking off from Jamaica when they were shot at by the local police who mistook them for drug runners.

Originally Posted by nebo

Oh look, Dino Drool on my head!

So you decided to check on the Santa Fe after all?

Originally Posted by nebo

Ok, next vid is a bit from the River Adventure ride.

I like this ride a lot,, I'm still a big kid when it comes to Dinosaurs and when I come across Jurassic Park on tv I end up leaving the channel there, no matter how many times I've seen it.

Yeah, you and I'd get along just fine. I have no idea how many times I've seen bits and pieces of that show just because I've stumbled across it while channel surfing.

That ride looks pretty good. It reminded me of Jungle Cruise too... but a whole lot better.

Originally Posted by nebo

And there is a spitting dino who gets me in the face almost every stinkin time! No kidding,, doesn't matter which side I sit in,,, he gets me.
Wait,,, it couldn't be Smidgy getting me , could it?

Originally Posted by nebo

Hmm,, I'm the one that sounds like an idiot in the video.
But you knew that anyway, so I guess it doesn't matter.

It's nice when someone does your job for you.

Originally Posted by nebo

We didn't ,,, ok,,, I didn't ride it this time,,, DR. Doom's Fearfall ,,, or Dr. Fearfalls Doom ride,,, but I have many times in the past.

You didn't... but Smidgy did?

Originally Posted by nebo

What it is is a tower that takes you up and then drops you. Sometimes it Shoots you up, and drops you slowly,, other times it's the other way around.

I've ridden a similar ride at Marineland near Niagara Falls. They increased the height by putting it at the top of a hill. It's billed as the world's tallest triple tower ride... no idea where it ranks against single or double rides. Anyway, I was really nervous to ride this thing but when Kay and I reached the top (shot up, not slow) the view was really something else. I started pointing out things to Kay, "Look there's the killer whales, there's Niagara Falls..." It suddenly occurred to me that we still had to go down. Just then the bottom dropped out...

Originally Posted by nebo

Nobody does scenery, and asthetics like Disney does, But without a doubt,, the Rat Barges blow them away!

Kali is WAY too short,,, and really not fun enough to warrant getting that soaked.

Huh. I wasn't expecting that. Do you think Disney got a bit complacent there?

Originally Posted by nebo

There was still a couple things we wanted to do at the Studios,,, so we up and left and went back to there where we caught the "Animal Actors on Stage" show, which was a waste of time.

It's one of those shows you forget how it was,, until you are watching it again,, and then you realize why you forgot how it went. It's up there with watcing goldfish races... in a bowl!

I hate that. You see a movie in the TV guide and think, "Oh, yeah. I've always wanted to see that." Then you take the time to watch it only to realize halfway through that a) You've already seen it and b) it's lousy.

Originally Posted by nebo

turned out the little kid they got to come up and "help" them, couldn't speak English. it was kind of funny then to watch the cast members when they realized their error.

Heh. That would be fun.

Originally Posted by nebo

It's like when the animals at stunt shows aren't in the mood to do the tricks they are supposed to do,,,(see Thumper's Report).

That's just what it reminded me of.

Originally Posted by nebo

Now, I admit , I was NOT the best choice they could have made when they picked me for the Indy Stunt Show at Hollywood Studios last year,,, but I do know one thing,,,

I wasn't BORING!

Nope! I'll give you that one. You're never boring!

Originally Posted by nebo

But we had to do SOMETHING.
We rode Dudley this time and got "medium Wet".

Is that like being "a little bit pregnant"?

Originally Posted by nebo

thats's when I saw the guy step into the Orgasmatron.

Yes,, I know,, I used this joke early at the airport,,,but this even LOOKED like the real thing!

So how exactly do you know what a real Orgasmatron looks like?


Don't answer that!!! There are some things that the world is not prepared to know.

Originally Posted by nebo

Hey, I didn't say this was a GOOD thing!

You can say that again!


But don't.

Originally Posted by nebo

I wanted in,,,,

Say what?

Originally Posted by nebo

just not with him!

Okay. I thought I'd just learned a little something extra about you there.

Originally Posted by nebo

And I'm thinking,,, 5 dollars? Thats not so bad.
For what I'm looking at? What we are talking about?
Heck 900 number costs more than that to just connect.

Originally Posted by nebo

Yes,, it would have been stupid to change into wet clothes when we were already that way.

Reasonable.

Originally Posted by nebo

No, no fights this time,, just a lot of fun singing along,, kidding with the piano players. And you know what? This is very much like Jellyrolls on the Boardwalk, where they also have dueling pianos.

Haven't been to either... but it sounds like a blast.

Originally Posted by nebo

Mainly,,, they don't charge 20 bucks cover just to get inside!

$10 a pop... just to walk in? Geez, if the entertainment's good, you're going to stick around anyway and order food and drinks, right?

Originally Posted by nebo

On Tuesdays, (today)

Didn't we cover this already?

Originally Posted by nebo

they not only have TWO fancy drinks,,, Hurricanes or whatever,,, for the price of one,,, but also,
TWO Appetizers for the price of one,,, we had dinner there that night with them, singing and drinking along! It was great!

Like I said. Sounds like a blast. Now I wanna go.

Originally Posted by nebo

But of all that they had to offer,,,welll,,,
as was once said in a movie that's in my top ten,,,,
"she chose poorly".

Really? I thought the first one was great... the second one was abysmal... the third one was just 'pretty good'.

Originally Posted by nebo

After a couple hours of this, we went on back to our room to get ready for an early exit tomorrow, not quite sure how itj's going to work out and I'll exlain in the next chapter.

Okay, I'll just sit here until you do.

Originally Posted by nebo

But as much as I hate to leave our King Bed Suite,,,,Home is calling,
we are going back to Caribbean Beach baby!

Okay! And thanks for the chapter! :

[smidgy]

Originally Posted by pkondz

I did some googling and couldn't find out much about that albatross. But I did find out that Jimmy Buffet also had one and it's on display in Orlando. Apparently he and Bono (of U2 fame) were taking off from Jamaica when they were shot at by the local police who mistook them for drug runners.

:

PLEASE! come back to jamaica!!! we made a big mistaka!!!

[pkondz]

Originally Posted by shan23877

I got so far behind again! I had to stop in mid-catch up to tip my had to you yet again Ponzerooni. Exemplary work my friend.

Thanks Shanoopie. :

I'm not sure, but I have a sneaking suspicion that Nebo doesn't share your enthusiasm for fine art.

Not sure why.

Originally Posted by smidgy

oh, sure, blame me for choosing the wing sauce. lol I DO believe we discussed it. and thought, well, it's different, let's try it. then, after tasting them, I remembered we made the same mistake last time! and I said "nebo, write it in your little ntebook so we don't forget, we don't like it!"

and another Oh! we were going to share ALL the appetizers all along. what do you mean "your" mushrooms and onion rings",... hhmmmm?

Message for Nebo: What was that you said earlier about a woman's corn?

Originally Posted by smidgy

there's plenty for kids to do at DIsney; it's ok to have some things just for adults.

ouch! boy, those flames are hot! sorry, I know most of you still have kiddos.

Yup.... but I agree with you 100%. After wading through screaming kids all day, it's nice to find a quiet spot sans rugrats.

Originally Posted by smidgy

I love the whole atmosphere at City walk. the flashing lights, the music and music videos outside,

The dozens and dozens of people having seizures from said flashing lights...

Originally Posted by smidgy

the last time the area was kinda walled off cause of a private party at Pat oBriens, and the performers were inside the area. and some employee/ guard/Barney Fife told us we couldn't look......

really we were just standing there looking over the half wall and she came over and said "this is a private party" us "ok, we aren't inside." "no you have to go away" "um, no we have to stay outside the walled area we are." so she stood in front of us with her back to u s. to block our view! and we moved over a couple feet and took a picture. that really got her mad. it was really funny! "you can't LOOK!"

Funny story.

Originally Posted by monymony3471

pkondz: I completely agree with your vacation choice reasoning. Sounds tres magnifique!

Thanks Monica.

Originally Posted by billdog718

I've been reading some of your old trip reports and of course this one. One question it seems everytime you go to Florida you get hurt. Have you tried getting hurt like 6 months before you go?

Whoa. That's some lurking. Been here since '02 with only 2 posts.

Impressive.

This will be my 4999th post. Maybe I talk too much?


Nahhh.......

Originally Posted by buzz1121

Pkondz, your trip sounds amazing! I would love to read a TR about it, maybe not on the DIS but somewhere. Your girls will love it! I have been to Rome, Florence, and the Umbrian countryside in Italy, but I haven't been to Venice, Paris, or Germany. They are all on my bucket list though.

Thanks! I'd write a TR... but wouldn't have a clue where to do it! This is home and without a trip to Disney Paris I can't post here.

And no, that still doesn't mean I'm going to go there.

Originally Posted by buzz1121

I agree about getting caught up in Jurassic Park, but there are three other movies that I find myself watching if I see they are on.....Shawshank Redemption,

own it...

Originally Posted by buzz1121

Forrest Gump

own it...

Originally Posted by buzz1121

and Groundhog Day.

and own it. And I own maybe a dozen movies, tops.

[Thumper_Man]

Originally Posted by pkondz

Thanks! I'd write a TR... but wouldn't have a clue where to do it! This is home and without a trip to Disney Paris I can't post here.

Wonder if you could get away with it in the Community Board.

[Thumper_Man]

Originally Posted by pkondz

This will be my 4999th post. Maybe I talk too much?


Nahhh.......

Well compared to me, not really. Now us compared to others, we sure as heck don't talk that much.

What's that? How do I know I talk more than you when you have more posts than me?

Simple. You've been a member since 3/2007 (or 59 months). I've been a member since 7/2009 (or 44 months). If you divide the number of posts you have, by the number of months you've been a member; you're averaging 84.72 posts per month. Now if we take the amount of posts I have and divide that number by the number of months I've been a member; I'm averaging 97.20 posts per month.

So no, you really don't talk that much.

[smidgy]

ponzie, you just HAVE to post your 5000th post here!!!

[buzz1121]

Originally Posted by pkondz

Thanks! I'd write a TR... but wouldn't have a clue where to do it! This is home and without a trip to Disney Paris I can't post here.

And no, that still doesn't mean I'm going to go there.

For what it's worth, I wouldn't go to Disneyland Paris either, no way, no how. There are just way too many other amazing things to see, do and experience. I can remember standing in the Roman Coliseum and being awed by just how ancient the structure I was standing in was. It hit me like a ton of bricks that this was history and our "New World" is just that.....pretty new and shiny!

You are doing right Pkondz by just being there, seeing what you should see, and experiencing it all with your family.

I still wish I could read a TR about though because I have a hunch it would be amazing!

Originally Posted by pkondz

own it...



own it...



and own it. And I own maybe a dozen movies, tops.

I knew I liked you but now I have further confirmation as to why. You have great taste in good movies!

[pkondz]

Hang on, I'll explain in a second...

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man

Wonder if you could get away with it in the Community Board.

I dunno, I'd have to look and see if anyone else has done anything like that. But I gotta admit, it'd feel a bit weird doing a non-Disney TR on the DIS.

Kinda sacrilegious, ya know?

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man

What's that? How do I know I talk more than you when you have more posts than me?

Simple. You've been a member since 3/2007 (or 59 months). I've been a member since 7/2009 (or 44 months). If you divide the number of posts you have, by the number of months you've been a member; you're averaging 84.72 posts per month. Now if we take the amount of posts I have and divide that number by the number of months I've been a member; I'm averaging 97.20 posts per month.

So no, you really don't talk that much.

Interesting... So that proves it then... we spend way too much time on here!

Now would you care to do a word count? Hmmmmm?????.....

Actually it'd be pretty close there too, I think.

Originally Posted by buzz1121

For what it's worth, I wouldn't go to Disneyland Paris either, no way, no how. There are just way too many other amazing things to see, do and experience. I can remember standing in the Roman Coliseum and being awed by just how ancient the structure I was standing in was. It hit me like a ton of bricks that this was history and our "New World" is just that.....pretty new and shiny!

You are doing right Pkondz by just being there, seeing what you should see, and experiencing it all with your family.

Yup. You get it.

Originally Posted by buzz1121

I still wish I could read a TR about though because I have a hunch it would be amazing!

Well, T-Man had a possible work around for that. I'll look into it.

Originally Posted by buzz1121

I knew I liked you but now I have further confirmation as to why. You have great taste in good movies!

As do you, my dear.

Originally Posted by smidgy

ponzie, you just HAVE to post your 5000th post here!!!

And thus the reason for the fireworks. There's no way, no how I would even consider posting my 5000th post anywhere else but here.

Especially considering how many of those 5000 posts happened on yours and Nebo's TRs.

And thanks to you both for putting up with me and my shenanigans!

Putting up? Doesn't that sound like a golf stroke? But puting up would be raising up a Russian president....

thanks for enduring me and my shenanigans.


The funny thing though? By the time anyone reads this, my post count will already be above 5K. I have to head over now and start the voting on the caption contest thread!

On second thought.... let the voting start late. I'm basking here! I'm basking here!

(awright T-Man, Nebo and anyone else who wants to give it a go.... what's the paraphrased line from?)

[Thumper_Man's Wife]

Originally Posted by pkondz

Hang on, I'll explain in a second...

I dunno, I'd have to look and see if anyone else has done anything like that. But I gotta admit, it'd feel a bit weird doing a non-Disney TR on the DIS.

Kinda sacrilegious, ya know?

Interesting... So that proves it then... we spend way too much time on here!

Now would you care to do a word count? Hmmmmm?????.....

Actually it'd be pretty close there too, I think.

Yup. You get it.

Well, T-Man had a possible work around for that. I'll look into it.

As do you, my dear.

And thus the reason for the fireworks. There's no way, no how I would even consider posting my 5000th post anywhere else but here.

Especially considering how many of those 5000 posts happened on yours and Nebo's TRs.

And thanks to you both for putting up with me and my shenanigans!

Putting up? Doesn't that sound like a golf stroke? But puting up would be raising up a Russian president....

thanks for enduring me and my shenanigans.

The funny thing though? By the time anyone reads this, my post count will already be above 5K. I have to head over now and start the voting on the caption contest thread!

Congrats on the post count Ponzi. I couldn't think of a better place to celebrate!! I can't speak for all but I know I have enjoyed said shenanigans, and um sure there are plenty more to come. I mean, this TR ain't over yet!!!

[smidgy]

yay!! congrats on 5000!!!!

and thanks for giving us the honor!!!!

[Thumper_Man]

Originally Posted by pkondz

On second thought.... let the voting start late. I'm basking here! I'm basking here!

(awright T-Man, Nebo and anyone else who wants to give it a go.... what's the paraphrased line from?)

Well since you said paraphrased, my first guess is Midnight Cowboy.

[monymony3471]

Originally Posted by pkondz

thanks for enduring me and my shenanigans.

Awesomeness! Congratulations! Pretty cool accomplishment.