Canadian Buffoon's Disney With a Teen Vacation - 08/13 - The Wrap

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

Awesome. You've taken a lovely little serenade straight down the toilet.

Well, someone had to.

That'll learn ya.

One would think, wouldn’t one?
And yet I still ain’t been learned.

Welllll.... yes and no.
I agree with only focusing on one thing at a time (that's why it's called focusing.)
But...
The trick is in prioritizing... and remembering what you postponed.
eg.
A typical day at the last place I worked:
(Everything happens more or less at the same time...)
A pilot comes up for a weather briefing for his flight, while..
A plane calls up 10 miles out looking for landing advisory, while...
The outside phone line rings, while...
A plane calls up requesting enroute flight information, while...
A truck is requesting permission to cross the runway, while...
The hourly weather needs to be observed and recorded, while...
A plane calls up looking for a departure advisory, while...
The ATC hotline rings.

The answer is:
Tell the enroute plane to standby.
Provide the landing advisory.
Tell the departing plane to standby.
Ask ATC if they can hold for a second or not.
If not, take the info.
Provide the departure advisory.
While doing the above, toggle the vehicle channel so he knows your busy.
If ATC could hold, take the info now.
If the departing plane is airborne or holding and there's time,
get the truck across the runway; otherwise tell him to hold.
Answer the phone, see if you can put him on hold.
Tell the pilot he'll have to wait a couple more minutes.
Make sure the departing plane is gone.
Make sure the truck is off the runway.
Make sure the arriving plane lands safely.
Do the weather.
See if the phone call is long or short.
Adjust accordingly.
Brief the pilot.

And that`s not exagerated or atypical.
So is that multitasking or prioritizing?
A layman would say multitasking,
a professional would say it's prioritizing.

I just called it being busy.

That’s all just related steps of the same thing.
Dang busy to be sure, but still, the same function (and each step done one at a time)…
Prioritizing is a much better description.
And I’d say you are good at getting the steps in order quickly.

Yay science! Thanks for obfuscating!

Just another service I provide.

Heliotrope? Is that the word you were going to use?

Yeah, that was it.
Either that or Hellenistic… or was it helical… Helvetica, maybe… hummm?

I'll say it. The best movie Mel Brooks ever did.

Except for those jerks I mentioned.
(Not you, whoever else is reading this, the other guys.)

Doubt anyone’s reading my commentary so you’re good.

Why is Devil's Food good but the Devil's food (i.e. Brussels sprouts) is not?

I imagine that Brussels sprouts would be good too if you added the extra yokes, a heaping portion of dark chocolate and of course removed the sprouts (with that last bit of it being the key change to the recipe).

I should have. But for whatever reason, I never got another one.
Guess I'll have to go back and bring her back a bunch of them.

I support the immediate implementation of this plane.

My aim is true.

“I know this world is killing you…”

So.... Good thing I didn't, then.

A very good thing, indeed.
It wouldn’t have been because I approve, it would’a been that I was compelled.

and... not bad... not bad...
I won't necessarily laud it, though...

I never necessarily laud anything I do either.
I was just trying to look at the questions from Sir Bedivere’s point of view.

 

[pkondz]

You can never argue with this answer.

Nope!

 

[pkondz]

I dont think I've ever been at Pop between the housrs of 8am-1pm.

I have! I have!....

Oh, Gawd! I have!

Close, but no cigar!!

I didn't even know you smoked.
If you win, I'll send you one.

My butt is still firmly planted in my chair... I've left Pop around 3pm before.. granted it was after we had already been to a park, came back, had lunch, showered, took a quick nap and were heading out again lol

Oh..... shush, you.

I never in a million years would guess this ride. Then again I never FP this ride because its usually walk on when we are there.

It was more or less a throw-away FP.
Really, there's no reason to FP anything in Epcot other than TT and Soarin'.
And since you can't do both...

Thats my favorite game there!

Really! I think you're the only one who even knows about it.

We always go on it. Its our nap time in the A/C.

You're not the first to mention napping in the A/C there.

I've always been one for more adventurous rides, but the one and ONLY ride i WILL NOT do again is MS Orange

There's a reason it has barf bags on it.

I love free dining. A lot of folks disagree that its worth the trade off, but i think it is due to its convenience if nothing else.

How can you argue with free?
I remember the first time I went with the family. I was shocked at the price tag when we left.
The next time, with free dining, I was shocked too. But in a good way!

I think if I was flying solo, I might take a room discount instead.
But for a family of 4? The savings are huge!

Smart girl. I still haven't mastered this skill. If I see something I want I have to have it right then... then I'm regretting it later when I see something I want more.

This is a skill we taught both DDs at an early age.
When they were 4 & 8, we gave them some spending money
and told them to not buy anything at first.
We also assured them that no matter what they saw,
we would go back if they decided that's what they wanted.
Worked like a charm.

I still haven't tried this, but I am definitely going to make a point of it to try next time!

I really liked it.
And I'm not much of a drinker.

Those things could turn me into one, though!

My husband was a debbie downer on our last trip and didnt want to stop over there. Luckily this trip I'll have my sister with me and I KNOW she will want to check it out!

Dump him and run away with me. I'll go with you!


Wait. I have to check with Ruby...










she says, "No". Sorry.

Uh oh

Oh, yes.

ok then... thats a new one..

That's a weird one.
Very.

Was the elevator far from your room? I definitely found myself using the elevator more so at the end of a long day back at Pop when we were stuck on the 4th floor.

It was as far as you could get.
We were at one corner with the elevators at the other end of the building.

How many parks do we hit? 3

We decide to have breakfast at Pop!
What do I have? Biscuits and gravy

Tapstiles.
Does Kay get stuck again? I'm gonna say no, the lovely CM actually fixed the issue this time.

First thing we do after we enter the park.
Multiple choice!
Is it:
b. Watch the otters at AK
What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?
Zero points if you answer 11 meters/second or
"African or European".
Points awarded for creativity and brevity.

As much as a foot per second entering the esophygus, but considerably higher coming back out as a belch.

Noted. and... a bird so nice, you saw it twice!

 

[pkondz]

Well, someone had to.

And somehow I knew that if anyone was going to take it down the crapper, it'd be you!

One would think, wouldn’t one?
And yet I still ain’t been learned.

This surprises.... no one.

That’s all just related steps of the same thing.
Dang busy to be sure, but still, the same function (and each step done one at a time)…
Prioritizing is a much better description.
And I’d say you are good at getting the steps in order quickly.

It truly amazes me how some people at my current job
can't seem to handle two simultaneous events.

Yeah, that was it.
Either that or Hellenistic… or was it helical… Helvetica, maybe… hummm?

That's a he.... heck of a problem.

There was some definite support going on there.

I imagine that Brussels sprouts would be good too if you added the extra yokes, a heaping portion of dark chocolate and of course removed the sprouts (with that last bit of it being the key change to the recipe).

Sproutless Brussels sprouts? I can support that too.

I never necessarily laud anything I do either.
I was just trying to look at the questions from Sir Bedivere’s point of view.

I figured as much.

 

[orangecats2]

Just caught up again, was dog sitting again over the long Thanksgiving weekend. Plus I forgot to tell you that I pulled a muscle really bad in my neck/upper back region. Even my shoulder and elbow were hurting. It's better now but I'm still getting twinges.
I couldn't fall out of my seat because I had two cats on my lap at the time. But that is a long time in the room. Why didn't you go swimming? We could have seen a shirtless Ponzi!

 

[pkondz]

Just caught up again, was dog sitting again over the long Thanksgiving weekend.

Again? Or is this a different dog?

Plus I forgot to tell you that I pulled a muscle really bad in my neck/upper back region. Even my shoulder and elbow were hurting. It's better now but I'm still getting twinges.

Ow! I have sympathy pain for you!
Really sorry to hear that. How'd you do that?

I couldn't fall out of my seat because I had two cats on my lap at the time.

Yeah, those suckers will anchor you down tight, alright.
I'm quite familiar with that.

There's a story (I don't know if it was made up or not) about a Mandarin or Japanese emperor
who cuts off part of his very expensive robe rather than disturb a sleeping cat.

But that is a long time in the room. Why didn't you go swimming? We could have seen a shirtless Ponzi!

Hmmm... Never even thought of it.
I suppose that and I've never been a big fan of poolside sitting.

Don't ask me why I have one.
Okay, ask.
It's because Ruby said we should get a pool and I said we shouldn't.
So now we have one.

But you really want to see me shirtless?
Well, I've posted my shirtless photo before,
but since you can't remember. Here it is...

 

[pkondz]

So I was working on the next update and hoping to possibly even post it today.
But I'm at work and suddenly realized that I'm missing two photos from PBucket.

So even if I should finish writing today/tonight I can't post.
But consider that a warning to all of you who have yet to submit your guesses.

It's coming soon.


I don't even know why I'm posting this.
No one's going to read it.
Your eyes are all glued to my previous post.

Well, at least the ladies' eyes.
Maybe some of the men. I wouldn't know.

It's a tough life being a sex object.
And I can write that, because none of the ladies will ever read it.

Hey! My eyes are up here, lady!

Oh Gawd. The ignominy.

 

[Steppesister]

Still hot!

No kidding!

Let me know (either yes or no) and you'll get bonus points!)

NO, I didn't. I am sitting (have been for about 12 hours now-give or take a potty break or 2) in a 1970s retro leather chair with chrome sides, that's pretty tough to extract myself from even when I try to intentionally, let alone when someone tries to get me to with shock-style writing. (Which I adore, by the way. (My last ditch effort at several more suck-up points.))

How many parks do we hit?
(hint: it's between 1 and 4!)

3

We decide to have breakfast at Pop!
What do I have?

French Toast (perhaps with Bacon.)

Tapstiles.
Does Kay get stuck again?

NO

First thing we do after we enter the park.
Multiple choice!
Is it:
a. Take the train at MK?
b. Watch the otters at AK?
c. Ride Nemo at Epcot?
d. Frozen lemonade on Sunset Blvd?

Watch Otters at AK. You threw up a hint in your last update.... I caught it. I think you rode EE at least once, then took off because IT WAS HOT!

What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?
Zero points if you answer 11 meters/second or
"African or European".
Points awarded for creativity and brevity

With or without wings?

 

[jandlinz]

I don't even know why I'm posting this.
No one's going to read it.

Hey! I read it. Bonus points?

 

[pkondz]

No kidding!

No! Seriously!

NO, I didn't.

Well, we wouldn't want you to hurt yourself.
I would think a nurse might make a tough patient.

I am sitting (have been for about 12 hours now-give or take a potty break or 2)

Having fun studying, are we?

that's pretty tough to extract myself from even when I try to intentionally, let alone when someone tries to get me to with shock-style writing.

Well, I gave it a shot.

(Which I adore, by the way. (My last ditch effort at several more suck-up points.))

Sort of a "Hail Mary" of sucking up?

3

French Toast (perhaps with Bacon.)

NO

Watch Otters at AK. You threw up a hint in your last update.... I caught it. I think you rode EE at least once, then took off because IT WAS HOT!

With or without wings?

Noted. and... wings? We don't need no stinkin' wings.

 

[pkondz]

Hey! I read it. Bonus points?

We'll see!

 

[afwdwfan]

I don't even know why I'm posting this.
No one's going to read it.
Your eyes are all glued to my previous post.

Well, at least the ladies' eyes.
Maybe some of the men. I wouldn't know.

It's a tough life being a sex object.
And I can write that, because none of the ladies will ever read it.

Hey! My eyes are up here, lady!

Oh Gawd. The ignominy.

Sorry... I'm still thinking about boobs thanks to @BibbitybobityLu

Did you say something???

 

[franandaj]

Hey! I read it. Bonus points?

Yeah, are there bonus points because we hang on your every word? You know that I click on your thread first every time I see there is an update so that I can read your words of wisdom. OK that might be stretching the truth a bit too far, but your sarcasm and wit can't be beat!

 

[pkondz]

Sorry... I'm still thinking about boobs thanks to @BibbitybobityLu

Did you say something???

What?

Yeah, are there bonus points because we hang on your every word? You know that I click on your thread first every time I see there is an update so that I can read your words of wisdom. OK that might be stretching the truth a bit too far, but your sarcasm and wit can't be beat!

Flattery will get you everywhere.

 

[orangecats2]

Oh yes, same dog and people. I think I'm their only dog, cat, house sitter. The pulled muscle? Happened when I was trying to protect myself from their psycho cat that bit me twice! It was hard to move the first few days! And I have muscle relaxers. Oddly extra strength tylenol helped more I think.

Ok guesses - otters at AK, 3 parks visited, Kay still has problems with her finger at the tapstiles, breakfast is the POP waffle and the unladen swallow number is 69, because Kuma Sutra.

 

[pkondz]

Oh yes, same dog and people. I think I'm their only dog, cat, house sitter.

So that means you can hold them hostage.
"Carrie, can you look after Fido again?"
"Sure. It'll only cost you the amount it would cost to stay a week at Wilderness Lodge."

The pulled muscle? Happened when I was trying to protect myself from their psycho cat that bit me twice!

Ouch.
I used to have one of those.
My cat was still alive when I moved out, but had to stay with my parents.
They weren't overly thrilled.
When they went on a holiday, they asked me to take the cat while they were gone.
She was already older and set in her ways, so didn't take kindly to the change.

One day, she was in the hallway and wouldn't let Ruby pass.
Now I know that if a cat is hissing and spitting, to leave it alone.
Ruby's not a cat person.
So she shook her foot at the cat, to try to get it to move.

Her bare foot.

What happened next, Ruby likes to say is: "She murdered my toe."

It was hard to move the first few days! And I have muscle relaxers. Oddly extra strength tylenol helped more I think.

Oh? I'll have to remember that for future reference.

Ok guesses - otters at AK, 3 parks visited, Kay still has problems with her finger at the tapstiles, breakfast is the POP waffle and the unladen swallow number is 69, because Kuma Sutra.

Noted. and...

 

[vrajewski10513]

I don't even know why I'm posting this.
No one's going to read it.
Your eyes are all glued to my previous post.

Ehh, sorry @pkondz I like my men a little more rugged looking lol

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

And somehow I knew that if anyone was going to take it down the crapper, it'd be you!

I'm like any good curse...
consistent, eternal and reoccurring.

This surprises.... no one.

Well, it surprises you not, but you purposely (and somewhat foolishly) actually read my posts.
Pretty sure, your alone on that count.

It truly amazes me how some people at my current job
can't seem to handle two simultaneous events.

Yup...
I've had similar pressure-cooker type responsibilities (although the consequences of mistakes weren't as dire as with your profession) but it's still done the same...

Get 'em in order and solve 'em one at a time.

Rapidly.

There was some definite support going on there.

Affairs of state must take precedence over the... affairs... of... state.

I don't even know why I'm posting this.
No one's going to read it.
Your eyes are all glued to my previous post.

Previous post blocked at my location (well the image was, anyway)
...have to settle for the unsettling words.

Oh Gawd. The ignominy.

shouldn't that last (unsettling) word have been humanity?

Hey! I read it. Bonus points?

Sorry... I'm still thinking about boobs

Of course you are.

Flattery will get you everywhere.

Well, it gets the ladies everywhere at least (and I see the logic in that).

What happened next, Ruby likes to say is: "She murdered my toe."

Well put...
Tough way to learn a lesson though.

Is it a good thing or a bad thing that I can't actually see this image?

 

[Gracefulskinny]

I don't even know why I'm posting this.
No one's going to read it.

I read it! I read it!

Sorry... I'm still thinking about boobs thanks to @BibbitybobityLu

Did you say something???

 

[pkondz]

Ehh, sorry @pkondz I like my men a little more rugged looking lol

So.... you're saying don't shave for a day or so?

I'm like any good curse...
consistent, eternal and reoccurring.

That's so weird! That's exactly how I'd describe you!

Well, it surprises you not, but you purposely (and somewhat foolishly) actually read my posts.
Pretty sure, your alone on that count.

I hate to say this, but... you may be right.
I know I tend to just read the author's posts on TRs.
Occasionally I'll skim others... but I just don't have the time anymore.
To many TRs, not enough time.

But. There are a few out there that read all posts.
I've noticed a few here and there.

Affairs of state must take precedence over the... affairs... of... state.

Heh.

Previous post blocked at my location (well the image was, anyway)
...have to settle for the unsettling words.

You're better off.

shouldn't that last (unsettling) word have been humanity?

Nope. I used that expression already recently.
Gotta keep it changed up, ya know.

Well, it gets the ladies everywhere at least (and I see the logic in that).

Afraid so. I have a weakness for a beautiful woman.
And darn it! They're all beautiful!

Is it a good thing or a bad thing that I can't actually see this image?

Just the "jaw drop" smiley.

I read it! I read it!

I'm shocked! Shocked!