I put out a call in my last update asking if anyone might be able
to pick up some Lady & The Tramp paw prints for Kay.
The response was overwhelming, to say the least!
So
many of you immediately offered to help!
And for that I'm truly grateful.
@MHSweb79 is leaving soon for the world
(lucky duck!)
and will try to help.
If she can't get them, I have backups upon backups.
Excellent! I hope the quest has a happy ending.
Well, thanks to
@GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes I know the answer.
He kept a running score going throughout the TR.
If there's one thing you can count on, it's that Rob will keep track of and remember things from your own TR's that you forgot ages ago!
pkondz: 17 ascents.
Kay: 8.
Eight!
Eight!!
Why that rotten little....
Must restrain self...
Some people try to hold on as tight as they can.
They leave their homes behind and move to Florida.
But the end result is the same.
Sooner or later, you have to leave that Disney bubble.
"But we live so close we get to go all the time!"
Shut up! You're ruining my pity-party!
Sheesh.
Those people drive you nuts, don't they? They're what we call "smart".
While I nodded, merely sleeping, suddenly there came a beeping,
As someone not so gently asking, asking me to hit the floor.
“’Tis only Mickey,” I muttered, pausing in mid snore.
"Only this and nothing more.”
I pried open one vulture eye and there it sat.
Perched upon my bedside table.
My iPod, gently trilling, asking if I was able.
Quoth the pkondz, "Nevermore. I'm moving to Florida like the smart people!"
Minutes later, feeling a bit more alive...
Take this from a long time shift worker.
While a shower is not a substitute for sleep,
it is the second best thing.
Story checks out.
"Dad. Can you finish packing for me?"
<sigh>
"Sure."
Yeah. Not that magical.
a. I'd rather be sleeping. and;
b. I'd rather not be leaving! and;
c. I'd rather be sleeping.
Also, there's that loss of sleep that is concerning.
"Leaving?" She asked.
"Yup. Have a 2:55 appointment with Magical Depress."
She laughed at that, which surprised me.
I would've thought she'd heard that one by now.
Thanks, Nebo. You got me a chuckle.
Or their customer service is so good, they're well-trained at the polite laugh.
Now why, you might be inclined to ask yourself,
do we need to leave at 2:55am?
And if you are so inclined, stop leaning and stand up straight.
#Dadjoke
By the way, have you seen "Angie Tribeca" on TBS? It's a spoof of cop shows done in the style of Airplane! or The Naked Gun. It's like a half-hour of nothing but Dad jokes.
A giant space whale could swallow the earth and then spit us out.
That would undoubtedly slow things down.
If he didn't spit us back out, things would be moot, of course.
Please remember to take photos.
MCO security screening...
'Nuff said.
Oh man, I'm going to have a story for you in my next TR.
You don't really believe that we waited do you?
I mean, we did have the VIP bus package.
Puh-leeze. Nothing surprises me anymore.
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.
I hope you enjoyed this trip, because that's never happening again!
Pretty sneaky huh?
I'm forcing you to read to see who the winner actually is.
Bah! I can just scroll to the bottom and skip all that nonsense.
Hey! Wait! Stop scrolling!!!!
Crap! He's onto me!
You turn left and set off down the longest hallway in human history.
I found this out when trying to walk with 3 young kids (at the time) and a father-in-law with a walker and an oxygen tank.
The ancient Egyptians built what is thought to be the longest hallway.
It led from the Pharaoh's bedroom to the bathroom.
Sometimes he didn't make it.
That's why we don't have Pharaohs anymore.
Oh, there was a wall separating us from our point of origin.
Wouldn't want people to see their destination is only six feet away
when you can force them to walk
"The World's Longest Hallway (part 1)"!
Seriously, don't get me started on MCO...
"Ho, ho, ho. Little one." I said in my best Santa impersonation.
"Don't worry. I'm sure someone will be along shortly."
I prayed she didn't notice the bead of sweat that had formed
on my forehead as it made it's way inexorably down my cheek.
I smiled benignly at her.
Nice. Never let 'em see you sweat.
By 4:00am I was starting to get antsy again.
The staff finally showed up at 4:05am.
They're thinking, "Ah, nobody's here this early. It won't matter."
At long last, our VIP package expired.
And why shouldn't it.
Disney has no control over the coming and going
of passengers at the airport.
Or do they?
Well, it sure ain't a magical experience.
We weren't the first ones to go that way, but we were close.
So that's where they moved the Norway ride.
I amused myself by trying to make eye contact
with the other passengers as they filed by.
"Why yes. As a matter of fact I am in a Plus seat."
Envy me, people. Envy me.
If you've got it, flaunt it.
Once we were airborne, Kay told me that she can't sleep on planes.
Too bad. I was hoping she'd be able to catch up on her sleep.
Well, I guess she takes after the old man.
I can't sleep on planes either.
Ha! I knew it!
Seconds later, she was out cold with her head on my shoulder.
She slept all the way until we landed in Toronto.
Aw, come on....
I watched a movie.
Get Hard starring Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart.
It's a comedy.
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.
Heard terrible things about that one. Now I'm glad I didn't bother.
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".
I knew what it was, and look forward to trying it someday. Can't go wrong with donuts and coffee.
When we landed and deplaned,
(deplaned! deplaned!)
+1
We were home and our trip was over.
The End
I'm sorry to read that. I really am.
Thanks to everyone who read along
and a special thank you to all those whose comments
and stories helped make this TR a joy to read
and a pleasure to write.
pkondz
Thank you for writing it. It was a pleasure to read. You never cease to make me laugh, and I find myself wanting to go back and read your earlier TR's, since I was late to the party. In fact, maybe I'll do just that. Your obvious love for your family shines through.
I know what you want.
You want to know about the next installment.
The Maui portion of the TR.
Yes, please! Can't wait!
Oh.
Of course.
You want to know the results of the...
Contest!
Nah, I know I'm not gonna win. So bring on Maui!
Final Points Standings:
jandlinz – 250 points
Congrats jandlinz!
Captain_Oblivious – 163 points
afwdwfan – 156 points
I'll settle for a respectable showing. And for beating Andy.
But they leave the heads on.... I never really want to see faces on my plate...
)
You've got to be kidding me!! This is just ridiculous!
