Canadian Buffoon's Solo Disney Vacation - Update 07/08! pp99 - Here today gone tomorrow

[mmeb144]

I'll have to look into that more.
My impression was that it was more for really little kids.
Guess I was wrong!

Pretty sure Kay wants to go to the Conservation Station anyway.

Well, my daughter and I may be in the minority of adultish people doing the Wilderness Explorer handbooks. We have a good time with it and we learn new things.

 

[Steppesister]

You actually used "Pish posh" in a sentence.
Wait... It was the sentence.


Mind. Blown.

Impressive weren't it? ( )

"Now where is that form I use? Ah! Here it is...

Actually, it's an overdone, OCD spreadsheet.

Here's one.
Never go skinny dipping with a toaster.
The Pop Tarts will get soggy.

I'll remember that. Seems like other things are getting "soggier" than I'd like. Maybe a toaster outside the pool would bring things backt to life.

You were pretty darned busy there.
And will be again, all too soon.

You are soooo right. Af if working F/T isn't busy enough, I know school will be much more so.

Which you'll share with us over on your TR?

Of course. And now I'm torn... I have the itinerary series going now; should I intersperse Kentucky chapters in between? or finish one first?

Glad you had a great day... but not so great about the shooting.
Just way to much of that stuff going on it seems.

It's a sad world right now.

Actually, I was thinking that "castle" and "opulent" is kind of redundant.

You have a good point. But I've seen some in Europe that are anything but. Cold, dank, completely devoid of anything except the melancholy sounds of a leaking roof.

The craftsmanship is pretty impressive.
Um.... don't know if you were kidding there or just misunderstood what I said.
The castle is "like" it comes from across the pond, but it was built from the ground up in Toronto.

Yes, I did misunderstand! Funny how important the work "like" can be.

No way! Secret passages lady!
I'd be playing with those constantly!

So, what you're saying is that you'd be playing with... um, nevermind.

How polite of you to say that when the truth is I fell flat on my face.
Oh, the ignominy.

:goestofindmeaningofnewreallycoolword:

 

[Kiotzu]

Hey! Another Canuck! to the TR!

I was wondering why I was attracting so many of my fellow countrymen....
until I realized that the TR title might have something to do with it.

And to answer your question...
Yep. I'll be doing one for the upcoming trip.

Haven't decided if I'll start it just before I go or wait until I get back.

Decisions, decisions.

Yea, maybe the title was the reason I picked your trip report, as a newbie I got to go on something but hey I am sure glad I chose it.

I know I am just a nobody and my opinion means next to nothing but I think you should start it asap as many devout readers are probably waiting for the next instalment by pkondz!

 

[Steppesister]

My mom just read your Toronto update with me. They have a GPS affectionately named "Nagatha"- let's just say you struck a funny bone.

I love me some racing! The drag races are super fun to watch around here when I visit (Kentucky), but sadly there weren't any this time around. Ah well... I'm glad you had a fun time (finding your way around).

Let's see:

-- Taking a little extra time to stop and smell the roses between FW and WS. Slows you down a bit and allows you to refresh before moving on with a destination.

-- Get a photo of the temple and EE lined up. Or at least point it out to her; that's what Imagineers do best.

-- Eat at 2 places you haven't ever before. Eat a meal at a place you HAVE before and relive a memory.

-- Pay it forward to someone who looks like they need a lift in their attitude or luck. (Or reward a kid who's behaving)

-- Toss a penny in the wishing well.

-- Together decide of locations for 10 selfies. Take them. (Emphasizing the plan it together part.)

-- Buy each other a pin and trade them at a special dinner at the end of your trip.

-- See the Yeehaw Bob show.

 

[pkondz]

Well, my daughter and I may be in the minority of adultish people doing the Wilderness Explorer handbooks. We have a good time with it and we learn new things.

I only just started to look into it, but.
Some of what I've read looks good, but.

If anyone tries to make Kay do animal calls or whatever....
I can see it now.
"Really, Dad? Really?"

Might pick it up and do some of it, still reading...

 

[pkondz]

Impressive weren't it? ( )

Actually, it's an overdone, OCD spreadsheet.

I do believe I may have already used this expression in reference to that on your PTR.
(Or should that be OTR?)

"Oh, dear Lord."

I'll remember that. Seems like other things are getting "soggier" than I'd like. Maybe a toaster outside the pool would bring things backt to life.

It couldn't hurt.
Also... alligators.

Of course. And now I'm torn... I have the itinerary series going now; should I intersperse Kentucky chapters in between? or finish one first?

I can tell you exactly what to do.
Or I can make suggestions.

But in the long run, they don't matter.
Why? Because you are the master of your own TR
and you can do whatever the heck you want!

I'm thinking of throwing in one random photograph per chapter in my next TR.

It's a sad world right now.

And as we write this, another shooting has occurred.

You have a good point. But I've seen some in Europe that are anything but. Cold, dank, completely devoid of anything except the melancholy sounds of a leaking roof.

Funny you should mention that.
When I wrote that, I thought of castle ruins.
And then I ran out of steam and just left it as is...

Yes, I did misunderstand! Funny how important the work "like" can be.

So, what you're saying is that you'd be playing with... um, nevermind.

No, no. Go ahead. Finish your thought.
I'd really like to know what you were thinking.

:goestofindmeaningofnewreallycoolword:

This TR is nothing if not educational.
I'm not entirely convinced whether that's a good thing or not.

 

[ForeverDance]

Sorry don't have any suggestions on things to do. Everything that I used to know about has changed since we last went in 2009.

I just looked at the dates for your next trip and realized it (very briefly) overlaps with mine. We will be there Aug 25-Sep 3 at AoA. Perhaps we will bump into eachother.

 

[pkondz]

Yea, maybe the title was the reason I picked your trip report, as a newbie I got to go on something but hey I am sure glad I chose it.

I can honestly say that you have stumbled upon the greatest TR on the DIS that I am currently writing.

I know I am just a nobody

Excuse me???

Any of my readers is NOT a nobody!
We're all family here and anyone who says different...
well... there's not much I can do about it, but still!

and my opinion means next to nothing

Au contraire. All opinions matter and are equally important.

Except mine.
Mine don't count 'cause I'm a little bit stupid.

but I think you should start it asap as many devout readers are probably waiting for the next instalment by pkondz!

I'll take that as a compliment, thankyou.

My problem is I hate writing PTRs.
I would much, much rather surprise you with something then tell you all about it ahead of time.
Plus, the contest I ran would've been pretty easy.

"10 bonus points for anyone who can tell me where we went for dinner!
(See pp4 of the PTR)"

 

[pkondz]

My mom just read your Toronto update with me.

<Frantically goes back to re-read updates to ensure no inflamatory or derogatory comments were made.
At some point realizes futility of said pursuit.>
Do not offend Liesa's mom!!!

They have a GPS affectionately named "Nagatha"- let's just say you struck a funny bone.

Perfect!

I love me some racing! The drag races are super fun to watch around here when I visit (Kentucky), but sadly there weren't any this time around. Ah well...

Never been to the drag races
(Well, there was this time I saw a guy in a dress running down the road....)
but I think that'd be a lot of fun to see.

I have managed to get to a few Indy races:
Edmonton x 2
Indy 500 x 2
Toronto.... um... 4? I think?

I'm glad you had a fun time (finding your way around).

Unnerving is more the word.

-- Taking a little extra time to stop and smell the roses between FW and WS. Slows you down a bit and allows you to refresh before moving on with a destination.

-- Get a photo of the temple and EE lined up. Or at least point it out to her; that's what Imagineers do best.

-- Eat at 2 places you haven't ever before. Eat a meal at a place you HAVE before and relive a memory.

-- Pay it forward to someone who looks like they need a lift in their attitude or luck. (Or reward a kid who's behaving)

-- Toss a penny in the wishing well.

-- Together decide of locations for 10 selfies. Take them. (Emphasizing the plan it together part.)

-- Buy each other a pin and trade them at a special dinner at the end of your trip.

-- See the Yeehaw Bob show.

I can't see Kay smelling the roses, but ya never know.

I like the temple/EE idea though. I haven't done that myself.
Knew about it, seen pics, but... putting it on the list.

Dining at two new places and an old one? Done!
At least ADRs are done.

Pay it forward... thanks for the reminder... still not sure what to do, though.

Where's the wishing well? You mean the one in MK?

We don't pin trade... but if she starts, well...

The Yeehaw Bob show.... Can you believe we actually stayed at POR and never saw him?
Looking at his home page now for show times...
Don't know if it'll fit in our plans, but...

Thanks for all the hints!

 

[pkondz]

Sorry don't have any suggestions on things to do. Everything that I used to know about has changed since we last went in 2009.

Don't worry, I'll still let you read along!
And I know what you mean. I have a to-do list that has tons of stuff on it that you can no longer do.
And I know it's missing a bunch of stuff that you can do!

I just looked at the dates for your next trip and realized it (very briefly) overlaps with mine. We will be there Aug 25-Sep 3 at AoA. Perhaps we will bump into eachother.

That would be great!
You'll recognize me as the father trying desperately not to strangle his DD.

Wait... there's lots of people like that at the parks....
(The other ones are actively strangling their kids.)

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

An Asian shopping centre? Sounds intriguing.

And that differs from other shopping centers because....

Please. I'm a guy.
I don't shop in malls any more than I have to.
Get in, buy what I came for, get out.

I like it. Hunt-and-kill method.

I think my favourite store had to be the home-made chocolate shop.

I think somebody was biased.

Although I had to put up with her snotty "RE-calculating".
At least until I turned her off.
Wouldn't be the first woman that was turned off by me.
Won't be the last.

What I am doing is heading back to Wanda's Pie in the Sky.
Hello! There are pies that haven't been tried yet!

Now we're talking!

This time I tried a slice of lemon meringue pie....
Oh, man. Possibly the best lemon meringue pie I've ever had.

Looks like quite a piece! That's a ton of meringue.

(Cute jammies by the way. Yes, I'm talking to you. No, not you, you!)

What, this old thing?

Nice one!

And why is that important?
Because this weekend is race weekend.
The Indy cars were in Toronto for a race.

Ah. Now I can see why Andy would want to scroll on by.

And now I've completely bored the crap out of you, haven't I?
I can see your eyes glazing over.
Hang in there, you're gonna be okay.

It's ok. You read all of my golf chapters.

"Hi, I'm pkondz. I write a TR on the DISboards and have about half a dozen readers.
I'd like to request a free all access photo pass? Thanks."
Think it would work???

The worst they can do is say no!

If you follow the series, you'll know the driver, of course.

Sorry. I'm kinda clueless here.

But if you don't, you may still know him.
If you watch Dancing With the Stars,

Strike two. Maybe if he was on Mythbusters or something?

I don't believe in bugging people, just because they're celebrities.
And I don't collect autographs.
One kid (about 16? 18?) jumped in front of a driver so he could take a selfie.
I noticed the driver's fleeting pained expression
before he dutifully smiled for the camera.
I could almost hear his thoughts.
"He's a fan. Be nice. Don't kill him."

Yeah, I'm in the "don't bother them" camp as well. I wouldn't want people invading my private space.

She has a small team of two cars and this weekend,
for the first time, her cars finished first and second.
I like to think that my proximity to her gave her some luck.

It's as good a reason as any.

Really, don't you think she should pay me to be at all the races?
You know, just in case?

Sounds like a quality retirement plan!

I hopped out of the car... and couldn't open the gas tank hatch!

Got a crowbar?

The button was located... inside the map pocket on the driver's door.

I think if they maybe hid it under the seat,
that might have been a stupider place for it?

Wow...Maybe if you had to pop the hood in order to open the gas tank?

The receipt was for the original $212 amount.

Wow. That was easy!

But other stuff.
Snacks?
Fun things that are overlooked?
(Everyone know about The Great Piggy Bank Adventure at Epcot?)

Oh. Right.
Ya need an incentive, don't you.

Okay. Anyone with a suggestion that
a. We wind up doing, and;
b. I hadn't already planned,
gets some bonus points in the next round.

Oh, man. I don't think I have any idea what she hasn't tried yet. Where are you guys staying again?

 

[pkondz]

And that differs from other shopping centers because....

I understand them even less than I normally understand the kids that work there.

I like it. Hunt-and-kill method.

It's served me well over the years.

I think somebody was biased.

I prefer to think of it as pragmatic.

Looks like quite a piece! That's a ton of meringue.

And dang! was it good!

What, this old thing?

Yep. But you wear it well.

Well, you wear it.

Nice one!

Thanks!

It's ok. You read all of my golf chapters.

That's right, I did.
So techically... you owe me.

The worst they can do is say no!

No.
The worst they could do is smother me in honey and stake me out on an ant hill.


Or make me watch golf.

Yeah, I'm in the "don't bother them" camp as well. I wouldn't want people invading my private space.

Sounds like a quality retirement plan!

I know, right?
I don't see why it wouldn't fly.

Got a crowbar?

Tempting. It was very, very tempting.
Makes me wonder how many cars come back with broken gas hatches.

Wow...Maybe if you had to pop the hood in order to open the gas tank?

Sounds like the family truckster.

Oh, man. I don't think I have any idea what she hasn't tried yet. Where are you guys staying again?

Staying at POP.

 

[Kiotzu]

Excuse me???

Any of my readers is NOT a nobody!
We're all family here and anyone who says different...
well... there's not much I can do about it, but still!

aw shucks, thanks for making me feel like family!

Au contraire. All opinions matter and are equally important.

Except mine.
Mine don't count 'cause I'm a little bit stupid.

Mine tend to be a little stupid as well but I still got them!

I'll take that as a compliment, thankyou.

My problem is I hate writing PTRs.
I would much, much rather surprise you with something then tell you all about it ahead of time.
Plus, the contest I ran would've been pretty easy.

"10 bonus points for anyone who can tell me where we went for dinner!
(See pp4 of the PTR)"

Well that does make sense, I am debating on writing a TR on my upcoming trip so I enjoy reading them, especially yours as you insert wit and humour into your prose flawlessly to get an idea on what I should write about and how I should write. So thanks!

 

[orangecats2]

I also looked at the tandem paraglide and I suspect we are just over the 330lb limit they have

Oh yeah? By how much?

Actually, that makes three!

I thought the same thing!

Haven't decided if I'll start it just before I go or wait until I get back.

I was also going to say "Start it Now!"

I'm done with dog, cat, house sitting. Who knew it would be so much work?

 

[Steppesister]

Where's the wishing well? You mean the one in MK?

We don't pin trade... but if she starts, well...

The Yeehaw Bob show.... Can you believe we actually stayed at POR and never saw him?

1) Yes, that one.

2) No, not to trade; to keep. I wouldn't really trade any of my pins. I have one from each trip with the year on it, and a few random ones that people have given me. But I like the idea of you giving one to each other as you go through the trip and build memories. It would be fun to exchange them and tell each other why you chose that one over a nice dinner.

3) Yes, I can believe that. A lot of people have missed out on that gem!

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

Here today gone tomorrow

I though the punch line was “Hare today Goon tomorrow”

Woke up early... I tried to wake up bright and early and only made it halfway.

That “brightness” thing can be tough to pull off; especially when it’s early.

An Asian shopping centre? Sounds intriguing.

Yes it does. Trying to picture what that might be.
Wait, it might be a lot easier if I just keep reading and let you picture it for me.

Plus it was only 10 minutes away.
Which was weird, since everything is supposed to be 30 minutes away.

Well obviously… something will just have to take that twenty minutes away from you (and probably a little extra for good measure) before this is all said and done.

I got ready, hopped in the car, told Betty where to go,
apologized,
asked her to provide directions, and set out.

Such language!

One thing I didn't expect, was that the entire mall was closed until noon.

There’s that 20 minutes (and then some)

I got out.

A good time for a strategic retreat.

What is left in its wake is the largest and best preserved collection
of Victorian-era industrial architecture in North America.
(Thank you Mr. Wikipedia!)

Saves me from looking it up.

While I didn't buy anything, it was fun just to pop into stores that caught my eye.
You have to, otherwise you'd just have one eye left.

I think my favourite store had to be the home-made chocolate shop.
For obvious reasons.

I believe that logic could find a home in that reasoning.

But what still puzzles me is... I didn't buy anything!

Logic has left the building.

I ordered the Boxing Day sandwich.
Freshly roasted turkey, homemade stuffing, cranberries and mayonnaise $8.00

Sandwiches like that are one of the few good things derived from the unwritten (and oppressive) law that imposes the serving of turkey during the holidays.

I am easily distracted.

Squirrel!

Remember the chocolate shop I mentioned earlier?
Well, I didn't.

That’s why you should’a got some then.
Whether it became dessert or not didn’t matter; you’d have had it for later (and to offer to Ruby)

Besides, plans change.
I had something else in mind.

But then again, this sounds promising…

Although I had to put up with her snotty "RE-calculating".

Yep… should’a just let her sleep

Wouldn't be the first woman that was turned off by me.
Won't be the last.

But how many of them did you intentionally set out to turn off?
Betty might be unique here.

Ah, there's my target...

I believe that’s already been targeted.

This time I tried a slice of lemon meringue pie....

Lemon… Yes (bet that was marvelous)
Meringue… Ummm, No

I retrieved the car and woke up Betty.

Sure that’s wise?

I arrived in plenty of time to greet Ruby after work.

But you didn’t have any chocolate to share.

She's a good sport, she hardly yelled at all.

Okay, I'm kidding.

Ok , got it… She yelled a bunch then.

Wanna guess how long it takes to get to my Sister's place?

Dun-know, is it worth the effort?

Thirty minutes later…

Yeah, thought not.

So if the rest of you want to skip ahead, I won't be offended.

That sounds like one of my intro warnings…

Whoops! Pretend I didn't say that.
(Cute jammies by the way.

If you saw cute jammies… than it wasn’t me.

The Indy cars were in Toronto for a race.

Interesting…

Oh, sure. If someone gave me a Porsche,

I’d take it…
And probably sell it to buy three of something reasonable.

("Her name is Portia." "Why did they name her after a car?")

”I do, I offer a complete and utter retraction. The imputation was totally without basis in fact, and was in no way fair comment, and was motivated purely by malice, and I deeply regret any distress that my comments may have caused you, or your family, and I hereby undertake not to repeat any such slander at any time in the future.”

Turn three is at the end of a long straight-away.
So the cars rapidly decelerate from about 200MPH down to 50 or less.
It's the best place on track for passing.

Then it’s the best place on the track for seeing actual driving.
I like it.

And now I've completely bored the crap out of you, haven't I?

No, no… keep going.
I’m the champion of boring, you’ve got all kinds of catchin’ up to do on that score.

The paddock is a great place to have access to.
All the drivers and all their cars and crew are housed there.

A little like the pit area for an NHRA event

And it costs money for the privilege of seeing it.

Extra?… well, except for that bit then.

"Can you tell me how to get to the Turn three grandstand?"
"Uh... I think you have to go that way." (Indicates direction I came from)

May this not become the debacle that seems the clues are leading toward.

I wonder how I can get on with the "Press"?
"Hi, I'm pkondz. I write a TR on the DISboards and have about half a dozen readers.
I'd like to request a free all access photo pass? Thanks."
Think it would work???

Give it a try…
I’ve seen less likely things work.

At least I'm on the right track!

Pun intended.

I believe we’d have picked up in it.

Um... I now know why I kept getting stopped.
I'm in the restricted area between the fences.
Only Press and Indy event staff are allowed there.

Hay… you’re with the press now.
Didn’t even have to ask permission

How do I get out of here?!?!?

Poor directions and indifferent individuals?

It wasn't visible to me before, you pretty much had to know where it was to see it.

And poor design…

if you're either very lucky or very skilled.
Or both.
The series winner gets a $750,000 scholarship towards an Indy car ride.

Nice if you can earn it. I can see the whole series of steps up taking a whole lot of time and learning.
Not the kind of thing that generally starts off with the sentence:
“Here, hold my beer; watch this!”

I took a bunch of photos with my iPod,
but I'll only post a couple of shots.
And both of the same car.

Don’t hold back on my account.
I’m rarely so gracious toward potentially board readers.

If you watch Dancing With the Stars,

Aaaaaaarrrrrrggggg!
Don’t say that! It contains words we must not hear!
The pain… The suffering… it burns! It burns!

Helio Castroneves…

Here he is at his day job.

No, I have a day job.
That is either a brush with destiny, or just sheer awesomeness.

All the drivers, owners, crew and cars were heading back to the paddock.
Right in front of me.
I could've reached out and touched them, I was so close.
I refrained.

Only ever had a moment like that occur for me once; was too caught off guard to even consider something as foolish as seeking an autograph (and selfies hadn’t been invented yet).

Maybe I should write her and tell her I'm her good luck charm.
Really, don't you think she should pay me to be at all the races?
You know, just in case?

Hay, you got into the restricted area pretty easily…
Give it a shot.

I got in, started the car, pulled away from the curb...

And it started to rain.

See, it’s as if it was preordained that you’d be sneaking into the restricted area.

The button was located... inside the map pocket on the driver's door.

That… that’s just…
Ummmm… Ya’ know? I’m not sure there’s a word for this kind of thinking.

The receipt was for the original $212 amount.

Wow. That was easy!

Well I’ll be…
actual Customer Service.
Oh wait… You’re in Canada! That explains it.

They never do seem to find the metal plate she has in her ankle from a past surgery.

Best to have a sense of humor about it then.

Annnnndddd.... go!

Way late to the game and I suspect that most anything helpful has already been suggested.
So I’ll ignore that fact and just toss out some things that we like to get into down that way…

While you’re at Epcot here are a few of the little things to consider.

Epcot…
- Catch a performance by the “Jaminators”
- “Sum of all Thrills” is often overlooked.
- Drop into the “World of Coke” (cause its free to begin with); If she’s never tried any of the “Berverly” give that a shot but have a camera to catch the reaction.
- take the boat from the International Gateway down to Boardwalk for a bit.

Magic Kingdom…
- Take a ride on the Liberty Belle steamboat.
- Explore Tom Sawyers Island, trek through the mine; find the secret passages in the fort; enjoy the quiet.
- Ride the WedWay after dark.
- try to pull the Sword out of the Stone
- pick up the receiver on the old telephone inside the General Store on Main Street and listen in.
- Catch the flag retreat ceremony near the train station (5pm), they usually invite a veteran to assist.

AK…
- The Wilderness Explorer game is actually kind’a fun.
- If you’ve not done it, the Maharajah Jungle Trek is relaxing (and fairly cool temperature wise)
- Drop by the AK Lodge and catch one of the story tellers by the fire pit in the evening (& zebra domes of course)

Other things…
- A round of putting at Wintersummer Land
- Ride the resort loop or the Epcot Monorail for no reason
- Stop in at the Polly for the good coffee, ride one of the launches back over to MK
- catch the electric Water Parade from one of the Lagoon resorts.


And finally…
Just ignore all of this.

 

[pkondz]

aw shucks, thanks for making me feel like family!

:

Mine tend to be a little stupid as well but I still got them!

There's an easy cure for that.
Just get rid of your opinions.

Trust me. I know people like that.
"So, blah blah blah politics/life/whatever... what do you think?"
"I dunno."

sigh.

Well that does make sense, I am debating on writing a TR on my upcoming trip so I enjoy reading them

That's how I got my start.
I was reading a TR by a guy and started commenting.
Finally, some nice people asked me to write a TR on an upcoming trip.

Boy I bet they're sorry now!

especially yours as you insert wit and humour into your prose flawlessly

I can only insert half the wit most people are capable of.

to get an idea on what I should write about and how I should write. So thanks!

Good luck if you decide to carry through with it!
I warn you, it turns out to be a fair amount of work, but it's fun, too.

Oh yeah? By how much?

I honestly couldn't say.
I know (roughly) how much I weigh, and I'm guessing at Kay's weight.
But I won't ask her.
We might be okay, but I'd hate to get there and then they weigh us and say "Sorry!"

I thought the same thing!

I was also going to say "Start it Now!"

Et tu, Brute?

I'm done with dog, cat, house sitting. Who knew it would be so much work?

Throw in an armadillo and you can call it a zoo and charge admission.

2) No, not to trade; to keep. I wouldn't really trade any of my pins. I have one from each trip with the year on it, and a few random ones that people have given me. But I like the idea of you giving one to each other as you go through the trip and build memories. It would be fun to exchange them and tell each other why you chose that one over a nice dinner.

Hmmm.... Not a bad idea.
Except I think Kay has every penny she owns ear-marked for stuff for herself and her friends.
Parental units don't fit into that equation.

 

[pkondz]

I though the punch line was “Hare today Goon tomorrow”

In my case it's actually "Hair yesterday, non today"

That “brightness” thing can be tough to pull off; especially when it’s early.

I fail at that on a daily basis.

Yes it does. Trying to picture what that might be.
Wait, it might be a lot easier if I just keep reading and let you picture it for me.

Don't hold your breath...

Well obviously… something will just have to take that twenty minutes away from you (and probably a little extra for good measure) before this is all said and done.

Actually, if I add in the time spent parking, walking to the mall, looking around only to realize that it wasn't open,
walking back to the car and deciding what to do next...
That would add up to about half an hour.

There’s that 20 minutes (and then some)

Or that.

Saves me from looking it up.

A public service is what I offal.


offer.

Logic has left the building.

Sans chocolate, too.

Sandwiches like that are one of the few good things derived from the unwritten (and oppressive) law that imposes the serving of turkey during the holidays.

Hey, I like turkey on the holidays.
Of course, it's because I brine it first... so it's edible... and only once... maybe twice... a year.

Squirrel!

That’s why you should’a got some then.
Whether it became dessert or not didn’t matter; you’d have had it for later (and to offer to Ruby)

Only problem is, what I would've had for later would've been a puddle of melted chocolate.
Then again, it's a rental... let them deal with getting the stains out.

But how many of them did you intentionally set out to turn off?
Betty might be unique here.

Hmmm.... good point.
There's been a few (thankfully, a very few) that I've deliberately set out to tick off.

Then again, those weren't ladies.
They were female, yes. But not ladies.

I believe that’s already been targeted.

Deserving of another salvo, however.

Lemon… Yes (bet that was marvelous)
Meringue… Ummm, No

I don't mind the meringue ...
(or the merengue either... see My Blue Heaven, Rick Moranis, Steve Martin)
but I consider it something to get through on the way to the good stuff.

Sure that’s wise?

Probably not.
Wisdom is not my strong suit.

But you didn’t have any chocolate to share.

"Ruby! I got you some really good chocolate!"
"Great! Uh... Where is it?"
"In the car! Here's a straw!"

Ok , got it… She yelled a bunch then.

Dun-know, is it worth the effort?

Always.

Well, usually.


At least, sometimes.




No.

That sounds like one of my intro warnings…

It does, doesn't it?

If you saw cute jammies… than it wasn’t me.

I didn't want to embarrass you by saying that I saw your... uh... um.... last part of "embarrass"

I’d take it…
And probably sell it to buy three of something reasonable.

I don't know if I'd do that or not.
Part of me would really like to have it.
But up here you can only drive them for a few months out of the year.

Might keep it for a year and then sell it.

”I do, I offer a complete and utter retraction. The imputation was totally without basis in fact, and was in no way fair comment, and was motivated purely by malice, and I deeply regret any distress that my comments may have caused you, or your family, and I hereby undertake not to repeat any such slander at any time in the future.”

Such a good movie.
That's one that I can watch over and over and over.

And then they tried to recapture the magic with that zoo one.

Nope.

Then it’s the best place on the track for seeing actual driving.
I like it.

No, no… keep going.
I’m the champion of boring, you’ve got all kinds of catchin’ up to do on that score.

A little like the pit area for an NHRA event

Hmmm... I wouldn't know since I've never been.
Open wheel racing has the pit area, which is located adjacent to the track and used during on-track activities.
Re-fueling, tire change, minor repairs and adjustments.
The paddock area is where the motorhomes and semis are.
Some semis are strictly for transport,
but some semis are rolling garages where they can pretty much build the car from scratch.

May this not become the debacle that seems the clues are leading toward.

Debacle? Possibly.
Interesting? Definitely.

Give it a try…
I’ve seen less likely things work.

The thought crossed my mind.
It was noticeable for it's rarity.

I believe we’d have picked up in it.

Yeah, probably. But Andy would've missed it.

Nice if you can earn it. I can see the whole series of steps up taking a whole lot of time and learning.
Not the kind of thing that generally starts off with the sentence:
“Here, hold my beer; watch this!”

No. But I'm sure there are plenty of people who, after a few beers, are convinced otherwise.

Don’t hold back on my account.
I’m rarely so gracious toward potentially board readers.

Board or bored?

Aaaaaaarrrrrrggggg!
Don’t say that! It contains words we must not hear!
The pain… The suffering… it burns! It burns!

Sorry about that.
I am pleased to say that while I have had to endure numerous episodes of So You Think You Can Dance,
I have yet to be subjected to a single minute of DWTS.

No, I have a day job.
That is either a brush with destiny, or just sheer awesomeness.

And how many of us were convinced... convinced! that driving race cars was our calling.
I doubt there's a boy alive who hasn't thought that while idling at a red light.

Hay, you got into the restricted area pretty easily…
Give it a shot.

That's true, isn't it.

See, it’s as if it was preordained that you’d be sneaking into the restricted area.

God wanted me there.
I see it now.

That… that’s just…
Ummmm… Ya’ know? I’m not sure there’s a word for this kind of thinking.

Moronic? Idiotic? Foolhardy? Illconsidered?

Am I getting warm?

Well I’ll be…
actual Customer Service.
Oh wait… You’re in Canada! That explains it.

Oh, we have our moments up here too...

Best to have a sense of humor about it then.

Way late to the game and I suspect that most anything helpful has already been suggested.
So I’ll ignore that fact and just toss out some things that we like to get into down that way…

Go for it.

Epcot…
- Catch a performance by the “Jaminators”
- “Sum of all Thrills” is often overlooked.
- Drop into the “World of Coke” (cause its free to begin with); If she’s never tried any of the “Berverly” give that a shot but have a camera to catch the reaction.
- take the boat from the International Gateway down to Boardwalk for a bit.

Never seen the Jaminators, I like that one.
Sum of all Thrills is one of the few things that Kay mentioned, actually.
She has had Beverley, so I won't be able to sucker... er, fool her again.
The boat might be an idea, though.... hmm. Where's the dock for that one?
(Going on the list)

Magic Kingdom…
- Take a ride on the Liberty Belle steamboat.
- Explore Tom Sawyers Island, trek through the mine; find the secret passages in the fort; enjoy the quiet.
- Ride the WedWay after dark.
- try to pull the Sword out of the Stone
- pick up the receiver on the old telephone inside the General Store on Main Street and listen in.
- Catch the flag retreat ceremony near the train station (5pm), they usually invite a veteran to assist.

Liberty Belle. Well.
I took both DDs on a river cruise here in town.
After the initial excitement of being on a boat wore off (think... oh about 4 minutes)
they were bored out of their minds and hated it.

I wouldn't mind exploring Tom Sawyer Island myself,
(never been)
but I don't think it's in Kay's area of interest.

I like the wedway after dark option, though. That's going on the list.

Sword in the stone! You know, I don't think I've ever even seen it. On the list.

I thought the phone no longer worked?

Flag ceremony. She'd be bored. Heck she'd be bored with it in her own country.

AK…
- The Wilderness Explorer game is actually kind’a fun.
- If you’ve not done it, the Maharajah Jungle Trek is relaxing (and fairly cool temperature wise)
- Drop by the AK Lodge and catch one of the story tellers by the fire pit in the evening (& zebra domes of course)

Wilderness Explorer. I think we'll at least take a look at it and decide from there.
I may pop back over to the Mara for some ZDs.....

Other things…
- A round of putting at Wintersummer Land
- Ride the resort loop or the Epcot Monorail for no reason
- Stop in at the Polly for the good coffee, ride one of the launches back over to MK
- catch the electric Water Parade from one of the Lagoon resorts.

I was contemplating the mini golf.
We have a free coupon. But... the stars would have to line up just right, I think.
I'm sure we'll be taking the monorail either to from epcot/MK.
I don't drink coffee, but Tonga toast?
Watching the water parade is on the list, but who knows if it'll happen.

And finally…
Just ignore all of this.

Nope. You've got some really good ideas there.
Some I hadn't thought about, so that's all good.
Thanks!

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

No.
The worst they could do is smother me in honey and stake me out on an ant hill.


Or make me watch golf.

Or cars driving in a circle.

 

[pkondz]

Or cars driving in a circle.

Says the guy with this -> in his siggie!