Canadian Buffoon's Hi Low Vacation - South Central Musings

[irene_dsc]

Hope everything is ok with Kay! Feel better soon!

 

[Curiouser&curiouser!]

I hope everything is alright and everyone is feeling better.

 

[Mac Brew]

Wow a six hour wait hope kay is better now nothing too serious I hope..

 

[pkondz]

Thanks everyone for the well wishes.

I got home from work around 11:15pm
two nights ago to find a sobbing DD.
She had abdominal pain that she was
rating a 7 on a scale of 1 - 10,
with (in her words) 10 being dead.

I called our Public Health hot line
and talked to a nurse.
After describing her symptoms,
he determined that a visit to the ER
wasn't required immediately
unless things got worse.

She was exhausted and wanted to sleep.
I spent a very long sleepless night
worrying about her and just
generally being on standby.

The next day at 10am I took her to her GP
who wasn't sure what the problem was,
but recommended we go to the ER
in case she needed a CT scan.

We waited in the ER waiting room
for four and a half hours,
watching patient after patient
go ahead of us.
When we got there, there were
five ahead of us and they called two
within the first 15-30 minutes.

Eventually, they called a couple more
and by then there were 13 patients waiting.

I think they saw all or almost all before us.
I understand triage, but some of them
didn't appear any worse off than we were.
Still, I'm not in the medical profession,
so I won't begrudge those people
being seen ahead of us.
It was, however, frustrating.

Finally we were ushered into
another room where we waited for
another couple of hours.

Finally we saw a doctor
who basically said:
"It's not the appendix.
If it gets worse. See a doctor."

Luckily, it seems to be abating.
By the time we got home,
around 8:30pm she was saying
the pain was around a 5 or 6.
She stayed home from school again today
and when I got back from work,
she said it was a 3 and seemed
to be in good spirits.

So hopefully, whatever it is
was just a passing thing.

Thanks again for the kind words,
and thanks for listening, too.

 

[cindianne320]

So glad she is ok. It kind of sounds like a cyst. I'm no Dr, but I have had a few of those- worst pain ever, and then, once it's gone, pure relief.

 

[Thumper_Man]

Well...
Maybe it wasn't quite as wonderful for her.

You know, I've looked at this picture at least 20 times already. I can't help but feel sorry for you. I mean true love right there within an arm's length away. I can't for the life of me imagine or wonder why she didn't want to run/swim/be carried away with you then it dawned on me. She's waiting for ME to go back for her and take her away forever. I can't believe after 5 long years since I last saw her she would still be waiting for me after all this time. I'll have to call her and tell her although I can't make it to WDW anytime soon, I will be at DLR next year. Meet me there sweet Ariel and we can run away together then.

What's that you say? What about Lady H?

(T_Man glances over shoulder to see Lady H standing behind him as he types this)

Oh, HI HONEY? How long have you been standing there?

 

[franandaj]

Luckily, it seems to be abating.
By the time we got home,
around 8:30pm she was saying
the pain was around a 5 or 6.
She stayed home from school again today
and when I got back from work,
she said it was a 3 and seemed
to be in good spirits.

So hopefully, whatever it is
was just a passing thing.

Thanks again for the kind words,
and thanks for listening, too.

Sometimes I wish we just lived in the Star Trek age and they could run a tricorder over you and *boom* your ailment is diagnosed. But unfortunately in the 21st century we don't have those kinds of doohickeys.

 

[Thumper_Man]

Two things.
1. BIG! Do me a favour.
Hold your hand up in
front of you.
Palm facing you,
fingers extended.
Now place your other hand
palm to palm in the other.
Rotate your hands so they're
90 degrees to each other.
That's how big this thing was.
(Unless you have unnaturally
small child hands...
then it's bigger.)

2. Looks good?
It was better.
Soooo good.
But... did I mention Big?
(You did the hands thing right?
Bonus points if you did.)

Lady H and I both did this (Thanks Captain Oblivious for the reminder), but we are having some difficulty still understanding the size. I know you stated if you have unnaturally small kid's hands then it's bigger. What if you hands are bigger than that of a child, but not quite as big as an average sized adult. Now what do we do? Plus you directions also stated to hold your hand up in front of you. How far in front of you? Full arm's length? 6-7" in front of your nose? I ask because if I hold my hands right in front of me, then that's one huge cookie and I can for that. But if it's an arm's length, then it don't look as big and I'll have to ponder the decision to get one.

 

[Thumper_Man]

So hopefully, whatever it is
was just a passing thing.

Thanks again for the kind words,
and thanks for listening, too.

Hmm. Glad everything is ok, but I would still be a little concerned if the pain got that bad and then all of a sudden goes away a few days later. Lady H experienced similar pains and turned out to be her gallbladder. She would feel good for a while and then she said it would come back when she would eat something spicy (easy to do around here) or greasy. Eventually Lady H had to have hers removed.

So if it wasn't Kay's appendix, then it could possibly be her gallbladder. Hopefully it was just some type of bug and it's passed. Happy thought's and well wishes for Kay.

 

[jandlinz]

So glad Kay is doing better.

 

[Gracefulskinny]

I got home from work around 11:15pm
two nights ago to find a sobbing DD.
She had abdominal pain that she was
rating a 7 on a scale of 1 - 10,
with (in her words) 10 being dead.

That kinda pain level is no fun and scary for everyone in the house.

Finally we saw a doctor
who basically said:
"It's not the appendix.
If it gets worse. See a doctor."

Luckily, it seems to be abating.
By the time we got home,
around 8:30pm she was saying
the pain was around a 5 or 6.
She stayed home from school again today
and when I got back from work,
she said it was a 3 and seemed
to be in good spirits.

Sigh.... From what you have described of her symptoms, how they have acted, and the blunt non-helpful way of the doctors I think I am about 85% Confident with what's going on here. It sounds very much like an Ovarian Cyst. Unless you are trying to conceive most doctors decide to just not tell you what is actually happening. Mainly because there are quite a few mystries around Ovarian cysts and doctors don't have a great way to prevent them so it's like they decide to just not talk about them at all. Which is one of the most stupid things ever really because knowing what the pain is and that it will be going away in the next 24-48 hours goes a LONG way for being able to manage the pain.


As for things to try to help:
Heat and Pressure have always been my go tos for dealing with Cysts of any kind. Soaking in a tub or standing in a shower with the shower head pressed against the pained area with water as hot as you can stand it works well too. Basically, anything that helps you breathe through it and try to relax. Relaxing really is a big key. The quicker you can relax your whole body the quicker it will pass. (Note that is very much an easier said than done kind of thing.) There are one maybe two other pointers I could give about dealing with cysts but they decidedly get into "girl territory" and would be weird posted out in an open forum like this. If she's curious I'd be happy to answer questions over a pm.

Glad it wasn't anything life threating and a big for dealing with it because when you go through one of those and you don't know what it is and the doctors start talking appendicitis things get scary.

 

[pkondz]

Sure!

Nah. You'd be bored.
It'd be like this:

pkondz sits in bed munching a sandwich and watching TV.
"Crumbs be darned!" He thinks as he flicks bits of bread
off his chest and onto Ruby's side of the bed.
Suddenly the dogs come gallumping into the room.
Piper leaps up onto the bed with ease,
but Luna's too little.
She struggles mightily and in vain.
All she manages to do is pull most of the covers
off the bed into a puddle on the floor.
Eventually, with a mountain of blankets
as a base, she climbs up.
Annoyed, pkondz gets out of bed to retrieve
his warm blankets.
"Could be worse." He thinks. "Could be a pee puddle
on the floor instead of a blanket puddle."
He hears a noise behind him.
The dogs have just hunted down and killed pkondz's sandwich.

See? Same as anyone else. Boring.

I totally agree. It's hard to drag yourself out of bed let alone the family.

Family? Who brings a family to Disneyworld??

Totally generous. Do I get generous bonus points, since I missed the last update because we were at WDW?

Yes.

We watched the welcome show so I never experienced the mad rush in to the park. I could see people ready to sprint though.

Did you see a speeding blur? That was me.

Obviously, it's so natural.

What's not to love? Am I not terrific?

You're the best!

Aw, nah. It was no big deal.

The best!

Thanks!

You know I never noticed that she was holding that before.

Maybe when you went through, she was full?

It looks great!

Thanks! It's not my best shot, but I'm pretty happy with it.

When we went through the FP line I never once looked at the other people. We got off of the Frozen ride and I felt completely bad for the people waiting.

oooh... and I've heard horror stories of the Frozen ride.

Creepy creeper.

Yep! That's me! Just ask Ariel.

So the airline company didn't go so well so you had to open a bank? What happened?

Oh, no. That's just where we keep the surplus.

Amazing!!!!!!

Thanks!

They are super cool. I never noticed them.

I notice them every time. I really like them.

Ugh! No words.

It did take me a bit by surprise.

Absolutely!

Now you know.

Bus

2 minutes

D.

Hollywood Studios

Yes

35 minutes.

B.

11:30

Noted.

I saw it and commented.

You did!

 

[pkondz]

I'm late, I'm late, for a very important....... Reply to a fantastic trip report!

Never too late! Hi!

1. Okay, fine. I'm leaving.
What method of transportation did I use?

Bus

2. How long is my wait this time?

2 torturously long minutes

3. I am going to a park... sometime.
Where am I going now?
a. My resort.
b. Springs.
c. Another park.
d. Another resort.
e. Other, because there has to be an other.

I think Springs. A new Harley coin. Maybe a pint at Raglan Road.

4. Which park do I go to next?

Animal Kingdom, to catch the nighttime Safari

5. Extra security? Yes or no?

Yes

6. I stand in line. I know. You're shocked.
How long? (it was long)

25 minutes

7. You know those jerks
who stand right in front of you
after you've staked out a spot?
Who was it?
a. CM
b. Man (guest)
c. Woman (guest)
d. Me

(D) it was you, but when you realized it, your polite Candian self apologized and moved.

8. Long day? Short?
What time do I get to bed?

long day. Bedtime was 11:55 p.m.

Noted.

Bonus: Just a little thought, did you see it?
Sure you saw it.
You saw it, right?

Aye aye Skipper!

Just gotta get me sea legs there, lass.

 

[pkondz]

1. Okay, fine. I'm leaving.
What method of transportation did I use?

T_Man: Bus
Lady H: Monorail

2. How long is my wait this time?

T_Man: 0 minutes
Lady H: 2 minutes

3. I am going to a park... sometime.
Where am I going now?
a. My resort.
b. Springs.
c. Another park.
d. Another resort.
e. Other, because there has to be an other.

T_Man: Another resort. I sense Zebra Domes are calling.
Lady H: e. other, because there has to be an other

4. Which park do I go to next?

T_Man: Epcot
Lady H: Epcot

5. Extra security? Yes or no?

T_Man: Yes. Why stop now.
Lady H: Of course.

6. I stand in line. I know. You're shocked.
How long? (it was long)

T_Man: 30 Minutes
Lady H: 20 Minutes

7. You know those jerks
who stand right in front of you
after you've staked out a spot?
Who was it?
a. CM
b. Man (guest)
c. Woman (guest)
d. Me

T_Man: c. woman (guest)
Lady H: d. Me.

8. Long day? Short?
What time do I get to bed?

T_Man: Long Day. 11:30 pm
Lady H: Long Day. Midnight

Noted.

T_Man: Of course I saw it, but ummmm; which it are you referring to? I saw it three different times. Are you referring to under the sea, gem and the holograms or the one day only show from the one man band Jungle Cruise performer?

Lady H: She didn't know about seeing anything but something was telling her she needed to just keep swimming over to the treasury so she can make a withdrawal so she can pay to see some alleged amazing show that was showing at Jungle Cruise for one day only.

I have no idea what you guys are referring to.
Nope. None.
Nada.


Well... maybe.

And of course, if I saw IT, she saw IT.

IT doesn't surprise me.
(Covering your bases I see.)

 

[pkondz]

Who do you think you are, Fauntleroy07? (Dan) Miss him here - all of his spelling mistakes were lots of fun!

Never knew him. What happened?

Smart. I'm always surprised at how many people get up and leave. Fran and and I were the only ones left in the theater.

And no one came back to see
what the two of you were laughing about?
(assuming you were laughing)

You don't need dates! There's so much else to plan! You only have one day man!

I know! I think! I don't know!
I'll be emailing you tonight, as soon as I have a second.

A couple misguided answers and it all can come tumbling down.

This is true.
So don't take that mis-step.

 

[pkondz]

I'm not greedy but I would like to win.

Then you'll just have to ask, won't you?

I would NEVER!

Good girl. You're on the right track for points.
At least not getting deductions.

So all I would be eating is corn and potatos. I don't eat any fish or seafood.

Well, then we'll have to go somewhere else then, right?

Green beans are the devil's vegetable.

You sound like I do when describing Brussels sprouts.

1. Okay, fine. I'm leaving.
What method of transportation did I use?
bus

2. How long is my wait this time?
5 minutes

3. I am going to a park... sometime.
Where am I going now?
a. My resort.
b. Springs.
c. Another park.
d. Another resort.
e. Other, because there has to be an other.
C another park

4. Which park do I go to next?
AK

5. Extra security? Yes or no?
yes

6. I stand in line. I know. You're shocked.
How long? (it was long)
25 minutes

7. You know those jerks
who stand right in front of you
after you've staked out a spot?
Who was it?
a. CM
b. Man (guest)
c. Woman (guest)
d. Me
C woman

8. Long day? Short?
What time do I get to bed?
It seems long to me. 10pm

Noted.

I saw your new bank right away. I had to go back to find you were a skipper.

But you did see them.

I've never been to BOG but I want to get the roast pork and the grey stuff.

Good choices. I really like that braised pork,
even though I didn't have it this time.

I probably would have waited in line for the cinnamon roll.

Now you tell me! Sheesh!
Should've emailed you the photo.
"Carrie! Should I get in line!?!?"

I'm surprised the Cheshire Cafe doesn't have the cake cups anymore.

"Surprised" is not the word I would use.

We could have shared the ice cream cookie!

Yes! It would've been perfect for sharing.

 

[orangecats2]

Just got back from stuffing ourselves at Texas de Brazil. Good steak. Got a free dessert (creme bruleee) and $25 off for my birthday. The house steak was the best as was the bacon wrapped sirloin. Lots of good sides but didn't have room for very many except the garlic mashed potatos. Good food and lots of it, just expensive.
Going bowling tomorrow for my best friend's son's birthday. He's eight. Should be interesting.

 

[juniorbugman]

1. Okay, fine. I'm leaving.
What method of transportation did I use?
bus

2. How long is my wait this time?
9 minutes

3. I am going to a park... sometime.
Where am I going now?
a. My resort.
b. Springs.
c. Another park.
d. Another resort.
e. Other, because there has to be an other.
e - other

4. Which park do I go to next?
Epcot

5. Extra security? Yes or no?
yes

6. I stand in line. I know. You're shocked.
How long? (it was long)
25 minutes

7. You know those jerks
who stand right in front of you
after you've staked out a spot?
Who was it?
a. CM
b. Man (guest)
c. Woman (guest)
d. Me
a CM

8. Long day? Short?
What time do I get to bed?
Long day cause why waste time sleeping - it is Disney after all. 11:15pm

Bonus: Just a little thought, did you see it?
Sure you saw it.
You saw it, right?
Wow a triple crown this time - you are spoiling us - what do we get to look forward to next time? I didn't see them at first since I was looking on my phone but saw them all when I checked on the home computer.

 

[pkondz]

The sun was in your eyes. I got it.

It's like you were there.

I like this idea! I'm sure Disney's marketing team is already figuring out how to charge for it.

Oh, no kidding.
They've already stolen my VIP bus package.

Correct.
Although he was more likeable.

Very slick. Nicely done. Helps that you're ok with ignoring the opening show.

If you don't mind skipping it,
you can easily be one of the first in the park.

Great point! Now I want a grotto.

Who doesn't!
But beware of the multitude of
women who will come to your lair.

Gotta love a CM trying to have fun with the guests.

He seemed like a nice guy.

That was good of you. May pixie dust follow you the rest of the day.

People are giving me too much credit for this.
It really wasn't a big deal.

She's looking at the guy behind you, bringing her a donut for breakfast.

Dang.
I knew I should've brought breakfast.

Well done, sir.

Thanks!

Sure. "It's not you, it's me." I get that all the time.

You do? Does Julie know?


Wait... She's the one saying it, right?

See, I don't get that at all. I saw the bubbles and thought of Niagara Falls, or a fire hose, or one of those garden fountains where the water is constantly tricking into a little pond, or...

Crap. Now I have to pee.

Ha Ha! Weak bladder! Ha... er.... BRB.

Just like atoms. They make up everything. #Dadjoke

According to Jim Gaffigan, this is the whole reason people eat lobster. "Hmmm...how can I find a way to eat 3 sticks of butter?"

Ever eaten lobster without butter?
Totally no point.

At least, I assume this would be so.

Man, you're on a roll here.

Thanks!

15 minutes? For Peter Pan? You really do have pixie dust.

VIP bus pass.... VIP Pan Pass.

No. This is the best thing ever:

I stand corrected. Silly me.

A sadder sentence has never been written.

I know. Still bummed.

You are a regular pixie dust factory.

VIP Pan Pass... VIP 7DMT pass....

And calling Snow White such names!

If the glass slipper fits.
Whoops! Wrong ho.

Princess! Wrong princess!





Or is it?

Yes, but it raises so many more!

It raises at least seven.

Oh, you could do much worse.

Although I must commend you
for your bravery in posting that!

That's pretty much the whole point of the FP+ experience!

Man, she could at least have said, "I surrender!"

Yes, I see what you did there.

I thought it said, "I pooped in the fridge and ate a wheel of cheese."

I'm not that.... anchored.

I had no idea that treat was there. Learn something new every day.

Made fresh as you wait. And it's not a long wait.
I barely had time to shove the receipt in my pocket.

That's pretty much what I do for Halloween every year! I like to dress up as a suburban dad.

Scary!

Boat.

12 minutes.

Another resort--the Wilderness Lodge.

Animal Kingdom?

No.

20 minutes.

A jerk? Gotta be you.

Wait, I didn't mean it like that! It's not you, it's me.

But yes, in this case, it's you.

Long-ish. 10:30 p.m.

Noted.

Switching to inviso-text.

How very.... spy-like of you.

 

[pkondz]

Who knew that John Denver could act?
Well, no one did or does, but still…

You know. I really enjoyed that movie.
A good "feel good" movie.

Then why’d you allow it?

I never said I was smart...

Jaws…
The head in the sunken boat…
Viewed on the big screen…
I was 13…
<<shudder>>

And yet.
When Kay watched it not long ago...
She laughed through the whole thing.

Beats three a.m.

By about 3 hours!

Howard Hughes would agree.

He and I are the same.
Well except for that whole "incredibly wealthy" part.

It’s nice when we reach the age where we can act whatever age we want.

And we frequently do.

And “‘em” ran away in horror…

"em" is smart. "me" is the opposite.

We know better…
The tabloids would have outed you by now.

'Cause the tabloids are always right.

What universe do you live in?
It certainly ain’t the same one I’ve been condemned to.

(and as for whatever it was I did in my last life to deserve this condemnation, I sure hope I at least had way more fun doing it then can possibly be allowed)

I suspect that are times when folk might debate that assertion.

What!!?

Well apparently two people do.

Fools.

Hugh Heffner, Mad King Ludwig, most Bond Villains…
Yep, that’s some good company.

Been in both of Ludwig's.
But I suspect Heff's would be more fun.

It does constitute a couple points toward actually being “just that loveable“.

You're lucky.
After that whole "debate" comment,
I was considering a big point deduction.

Might wan’na do a bit of a comparison on your pictures…
I do believe someone here is telling a story.

I have no idea what you could be talking about.

Another shot of mysterious, inexorable, official justice.

Schwartz!

Not from your readers point of view (and possibly Ruby’s).

Nah. She'd understand.

I’ve been living in “Step-3 World” for several weeks now.
I expect to be here for quite a while yet.

Ditto.

Good story…
Excellent outcome.
Ya’ done good.

Thanks!

you’re not asking in the precise language.
Dialect is key…
Just ask Dory.

Oh! OooOOoooOOkaaAAaaAAyyYYyyYYY!!

Should trust your first instincts, there.

Oh. Dang.

I don’t know, did Ariel get ahold of him?

Just one arm.

Yeah, they seem to hang around a TR being written by this bloke named Pkondz…

Certainly Disney’s #1 worry.

"Can you draw in a few more... waves?"

Which qualifies under Einstein’s definition of insanity…

I prefer to think of it as Practice makes perfect.

The only sad part of our time down there as well.

Tragic.

Does that imply that you’re one of the Johns?

I is a pkondz. Not a johns.

Or was it more a comment on said Ho’s level of chemical intoxication?

Too late! That jokes been taken... at least twice!

Something I’ve not yet tried to do.
But I’ve still much to experiment with and learn about photography.

I did it in photoshop, not in camera.
Well, I did take at least 3 photos in camera
that I used for the HDR.

Adhering to the Hen House Rules I see…

Buckaaawwww!

Don’t blame you…
Who’d be foolish enough to do something that loony?

What does our dollar have to do with this?

A fart in the wind…

There it is.
That's the level of class I expect.

Through rain an' wind an' weather
Hell bent for Dole Whips,
Wishing Ariel was by my side…

Nicely done.

After having recently stated that you “never” fast-pass HM…
I’m assuming that you did it here just to increase our trust in your narrative.

You may want to revisit that.
I was very careful to not say that I never fast pass HM.
I said I almost never fast pass it.

But if there's nothing else available
that I want to do... then, sure.

“Tail!”

Now, that one I’ve not heard.
But I like it.

pkondz original.

Recorded for both posterity and ignominy

Not something I'd be doing, but...

It’s a chicken-n-egg kind’a thing, ya’ know.

I'm hungry for chicken and scrambled eggs now.

Not if it was yellow…
More likely she was offering condolences and a wish that you get well soon.

Oh.... Well that's disappointing.

I wonder what percentage of the CMs secretly wish that they could say that to a guest, just once?

Oh, probably not that many.
97... 99% tops.

Only in those French phrase books edited by Steven Wright.

It is with much shame that I hang my head and admit…
Yes… yes I did (and before I read this sentence).

Atta boy.
But you might want to increase the size,
what with those lady hands of yours.

Everyone else refers to those as Garbage Cans

Not when you have food and space is at a premium you don't.

We went the T-shirt route as well.
But chose a couple of awful Dad jokes with a not so obvious Disney connection…

Nicely done!
"Don't go bacon my, don't go bacon my, don't go bacon my heart!"

Monorail, 6min, another park, Epcot, No, 25min, CM, 11:30

Noted.

You talking about the Treasury department or the jungle marquee?
(or was there another one that I couldn’t distinguish on my dilapidated monitor?)

- Turns out there was another one that I couldn't see until I got home...
You gott'a feel for ol' Flounder; just no privacy to be found.

Gotta have something for those with clear eyes
and new equipement.