...And Then Scotty Happened. A Hawaiian Adventure (CHAPTER 32 Added 5/23--THE END)

[MAGICFOR2]

Hi Mark! Followed you over from Pat's TR. I have a hard time keeping up, but I couldn't resist- Hawaii and your humor - this has got to be a fun ride!

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

One way or another, you lose everything.

Not necessarily. In Chapter-11 you can cut your work force by half, abandon your retirees, shaft half your suppliers and then “reemerge” as a solvent respectable “job creator” with the right to give Midas like raises and bonuses to the same wealthy putzes that caused the problem in the first place. Now Chapter-7… that’s the one you and I are “entitled” to. Not being either a corporation or wealthy, that’s the one where you lose everything.

That's all it takes, really. Pressure and time. That, and a big @#$% poster.

What say you there, fuzzy-britches? Feel like talking?

Hogwarts?

Close enough.
As far as Max is concerned, it is a magical place.

(and that is why I'm currently selling my house to fund the project)

It was pretty neat, except for the parts where you couldn't see much ahead of you.

Adventure Driving!!

By and large, America doesn't do "nuance" well anyway.

**sigh**
Sadly factual…

Sorry, Barry hasn't made an appearance here in a long time so I felt like I needed to make his presence felt in some way.

That kind’a how I was approaching it.
I tried throwing deep fried cheese curds at the monitor but it just made a big mess, was a waste of excellent high cholesterol sustenance and y’all couldn’t see the results anyway. So smart-a$$ commentary seemed like the next best option.

Sorry, I should have waited until you were sitting down.

“Have you tried playing twenty-two tonight?”

Ain't I a stinker?

Yes… yes you are.
And we wouldn’t have it any other way.

First of all, that's a Phillies sweatshirt. Secondly, no one has ever asked to see us in less clothing, and probably for good reason. And thirdly, the Eagles will lose no matter what. It's our lot in life to suffer as fans.

Makes you sound much like a Cubs fan…

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Hi Mark! Followed you over from Pat's TR. I have a hard time keeping up, but I couldn't resist- Hawaii and your humor - this has got to be a fun ride!

Tammie! Thanks for joining in!

Not necessarily. In Chapter-11 you can cut your work force by half, abandon your retirees, shaft half your suppliers and then “reemerge” as a solvent respectable “job creator” with the right to give Midas like raises and bonuses to the same wealthy putzes that caused the problem in the first place. Now Chapter-7… that’s the one you and I are “entitled” to. Not being either a corporation or wealthy, that’s the one where you lose everything.

When I grow up, I want to have a golden parachute.

What say you there, fuzzy-britches? Feel like talking?

This is a conspiracy!

Close enough.
As far as Max is concerned, it is a magical place.

(and that is why I'm currently selling my house to fund the project)

So you get to be the man behind the curtain in this case. You must be honored.

Adventure Driving!!

I didn't even have to text someone while we were moving to make it scary.

**sigh**
Sadly factual…

Well, big and bold has its place too.

That kind’a how I was approaching it.
I tried throwing deep fried cheese curds at the monitor but it just made a big mess, was a waste of excellent high cholesterol sustenance and y’all couldn’t see the results anyway. So smart-a$$ commentary seemed like the next best option.

Good call. You have to stick with your strengths.

“Have you tried playing twenty-two tonight?”

I'm shocked! Shocked! To find that gambling is going on in here.

Yes… yes you are.
And we wouldn’t have it any other way.

Excuse me. I had Taco Bell for lunch.

Makes you sound much like a Cubs fan…

As exhibit A, I present last night's turnover-filled stinkbomb of a game.

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

This is a conspiracy!

And everyone’s in on it!

So you get to be the man behind the curtain in this case. You must be honored.

We’d all pretty much do anything for our young’ens…
You’ll do the exactly the same if the need arises.
(or should I have said: “when” the need arises?)

I'm shocked! Shocked! To find that gambling is going on in here.

Your winnings, sir…

Excuse me. I had Taco Bell for lunch.

That may be a violation of the Geneva Convention.

As exhibit A, I present last night's turnover-filled stinkbomb of a game.

Hey, y’all got a win on the books.
I’ll trade you. I’ll back the Eagles, you back the Panthers.

 

[SoccerDogWithEars]

So, I confess, I've spent the last week reading through your other TRs. In backwards order, which can be a little confusing at time, but anyway.


What's the deal with skipping NC??????? I mean, geez, you just blew right through it in your rush to get to South of the Border. Would it kill you guys to stop here? (Unless of course, you have and I've somehow missed that, in which case, sorry, but if not, continue reading) I guess I have a little bias since I'm born and raised and happen to be a travel agent who specializes in selling people on things to do in the state. But seriously. Y'all should come visit. We have the 2nd best donuts in the country. That is actually what the sign on the wall says, from a magazine article. They left out the part that mentions the best donuts. AAAANNNNNND there's a place in Greenville (of the NC variety, not the southern counterpart) that serves "infused burgers." Cuz we're awesome like that.

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

What's the deal with skipping NC??????? I mean, geez, you just blew right through it in your rush to get to South of the Border.

Well Mark?


I suspect that it could be that there was just nothing nearly as awful as SOB (or with nearly as bad a rep) to entice them to actually stop. Honestly… there really ain’t much of anything along I-95 in either of our two Carolinas to entice anyone to stop for very long. Or dissuade someone off of their course toward Florida. Not the most interesting of roadways

 

[KatMark]

So, I confess, I've spent the last week reading through your other TRs. In backwards order, which can be a little confusing at time, but anyway.


What's the deal with skipping NC??????? I mean, geez, you just blew right through it in your rush to get to South of the Border. Would it kill you guys to stop here? (Unless of course, you have and I've somehow missed that, in which case, sorry, but if not, continue reading) I guess I have a little bias since I'm born and raised and happen to be a travel agent who specializes in selling people on things to do in the state. But seriously. Y'all should come visit. We have the 2nd best donuts in the country. That is actually what the sign on the wall says, from a magazine article. They left out the part that mentions the best donuts. AAAANNNNNND there's a place in Greenville (of the NC variety, not the southern counterpart) that serves "infused burgers." Cuz we're awesome like that.

Mark, I think you have some explaining to do.

 

[SoccerDogWithEars]

Well Mark?

I suspect that it could be that there was just nothing nearly as awful as SOB (or with nearly as bad a rep) to entice them to actually stop. Honestly… there really ain’t much of anything along I-95 in either of our two Carolinas to entice anyone to stop for very long. Or dissuade someone off of their course toward Florida. Not the most interesting of roadways

I'll give you that. I-95 is boring. And we don't have anything like SOB (not sure if that's a good or bad thing). But our beaches are awesome, as are our mountains. And the cities are pretty cool too. Except Cary. They're snobby and have too many rules.

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

I'll give you that. I-95 is boring. And we don't have anything like SOB (not sure if that's a good or bad thing). But our beaches are awesome, as are our mountains. And the cities are pretty cool too. Except Cary. They're snobby and have too many rules.

I take it you live in Raleigh then?
Or just had a bad experience with some of the folks from the Capitol-Burbs?

 

[Poolrat]

So, I confess, I've spent the last week reading through your other TRs. In backwards order, which can be a little confusing at time, but anyway.


What's the deal with skipping NC??????? I mean, geez, you just blew right through it in your rush to get to South of the Border. Would it kill you guys to stop here? (Unless of course, you have and I've somehow missed that, in which case, sorry, but if not, continue reading) I guess I have a little bias since I'm born and raised and happen to be a travel agent who specializes in selling people on things to do in the state. But seriously. Y'all should come visit. We have the 2nd best donuts in the country. That is actually what the sign on the wall says, from a magazine article. They left out the part that mentions the best donuts. AAAANNNNNND there's a place in Greenville (of the NC variety, not the southern counterpart) that serves "infused burgers." Cuz we're awesome like that.

I'll give you that. I-95 is boring. And we don't have anything like SOB (not sure if that's a good or bad thing). But our beaches are awesome, as are our mountains. And the cities are pretty cool too. Except Cary. They're snobby and have too many rules.

CARY: Concentrated Area of Relocated Yankees

And before I get flamed I am originally from NY ( even though I don't live in Cary)

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

 

[Cinderella's Fella]

Took the words right out of my hands!

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

Took the words right out of my hands!

Yep, and it’s at least partly my fault so I certainly can say so.



Well, since the thread has already been hijacked…
Nice GIF.

I’m showing my age here, but do I get extra geek points for immediately recognizing that the “kid” doing the laughing is an adversarial character named “Balok” from the original 1966 Star Trek series episode titled: The Corbomite Maneuver?

And then two more ultra-geek points for knowing that the actor is “Opie Taylor’s” little brother?


(This just seemed like the perfect non sequitur observation for an “Oblivious” TR.)

 

[SoccerDogWithEars]

I take it you live in Raleigh then?
Or just had a bad experience with some of the folks from the Capitol-Burbs?

First off, sorry for hijacking

But yes, I live in Raleigh. But I work in Apex, so I'm actually planning on moving over to that area.

Now back to your regularly scheduled TR

 

[franandaj]

Some days you wake up and think, Lets go climb a mountain.

Ok, most people dont ever think like that upon waking up. Including me. Most days when I wake up, Im thinking, Work sucks. Or, Man, I need coffee. Or, Dont the kids realize its a weekend? Or, Why does my back hurt? And why does it hurt there? I didnt even know I had a muscle there. Then I roll over and figure out its because Julies knee was there all night. And she stole the covers again.

What was I talking about? Oh, right. Mountains.

Heres a PSA for family pictures. If a family ever asks you to take their picture in front of a famous landmark, theres no rule that says the family MUST be posed directly in the center of the picture. In fact, the photo is usually better if theyre not directly in the center, because they might be blocking the view of whatever it is theyre posing in front of.

And heres an even more basic tip: if youre posing in front of a famous landmark, you might actually want to include that landmark in the photo itself. Instead of, say, leaving it cut off just outside the picture frame..

Now I understand the comment on Ellen's TR!

So far all you know, we shot this in our back yard:

Your backyard moves very fast!

Anyway, it was a pleasant walk. You might be shocked to learn we had PB&J for lunch.

Is that the first one so far? OK, so I guess I haven't missed much but chatter and now I'm caught up on that! I may not be around (if you even notice) for the next three weeks as I leave in less than week for my WDW. Not sure what's up with my ticker, but it's been stuck for a while. I'm at WDW in a week and then back to CA and Atlanta so gone for the 1st half of October. I'll be back to catch up when I get back!

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

And everyone’s in on it!

One of the best. Scenes. Ever.

We’d all pretty much do anything for our young’ens…
You’ll do the exactly the same if the need arises.
(or should I have said: “when” the need arises?)

I'm guessing we'll end up in sackcloth at some point.

Your winnings, sir…

+1

That may be a violation of the Geneva Convention.

Taco Bell? I agree.

Hey, y’all got a win on the books.
I’ll trade you. I’ll back the Eagles, you back the Panthers.

Still want to make that trade after this past week?

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

So, I confess, I've spent the last week reading through your other TRs. In backwards order, which can be a little confusing at time, but anyway.

Oh, my goodness. Were you being threatened or something? That's a couple of hours you'll never get back.

(But thanks for reading them! I hope you enjoyed it!)

What's the deal with skipping NC??????? I mean, geez, you just blew right through it in your rush to get to South of the Border. Would it kill you guys to stop here? (Unless of course, you have and I've somehow missed that, in which case, sorry, but if not, continue reading) I guess I have a little bias since I'm born and raised and happen to be a travel agent who specializes in selling people on things to do in the state. But seriously. Y'all should come visit. We have the 2nd best donuts in the country. That is actually what the sign on the wall says, from a magazine article. They left out the part that mentions the best donuts. AAAANNNNNND there's a place in Greenville (of the NC variety, not the southern counterpart) that serves "infused burgers." Cuz we're awesome like that.

Well Mark?


I suspect that it could be that there was just nothing nearly as awful as SOB (or with nearly as bad a rep) to entice them to actually stop. Honestly… there really ain’t much of anything along I-95 in either of our two Carolinas to entice anyone to stop for very long. Or dissuade someone off of their course toward Florida. Not the most interesting of roadways

Mark, I think you have some explaining to do.

Ok, seriously? We're all DISney geeks, reading DISney trip reports, hanging out on a DISney message board devoted to all things DISney, and I have to justify why I went to Disney World instead of hanging out in North Carolina?



Anyway, part of what Rob said was true: I-95 in NC doesn't provide for too many exciting diversions. But a few years ago I was lucky enough to get tickets to a practice round at the Masters tournament, and we turned that into a little Southern road trip. Let me direct your attention to a quick mini-journal of the time we spent in the Outer Banks on our way back home.

Future plans involve making a stop for the Great Smoky Mountains along the western border. When? Beats me.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

I'll give you that. I-95 is boring. And we don't have anything like SOB (not sure if that's a good or bad thing). But our beaches are awesome, as are our mountains. And the cities are pretty cool too. Except Cary. They're snobby and have too many rules.

North Carolina: We're Amazing Except for Cary and the Whole I-95 Stretch.

I take it you live in Raleigh then?
Or just had a bad experience with some of the folks from the Capitol-Burbs?

CARY: Concentrated Area of Relocated Yankees

And before I get flamed I am originally from NY ( even though I don't live in Cary)

We northerners can feel the love. Why didn't we do this trip sooner?

Parlay!

Took the words right out of my hands!

They're everywhere!

Well, since the thread has already been hijacked…
Nice GIF.

I’m showing my age here, but do I get extra geek points for immediately recognizing that the “kid” doing the laughing is an adversarial character named “Balok” from the original 1966 Star Trek series episode titled: The Corbomite Maneuver?

And then two more ultra-geek points for knowing that the actor is “Opie Taylor’s” little brother?

You can have my whole box of geek points for knowing that. Of course, you could be making it all up and I wouldn't have any idea.

(This just seemed like the perfect non sequitur observation for an “Oblivious” TR.)

Now, hold on just a second. What exactly are you trying to s--SQUIRREL!

First off, sorry for hijacking

But yes, I live in Raleigh. But I work in Apex, so I'm actually planning on moving over to that area.

Now back to your regularly scheduled TR

I actually did tour NC State as a serious option for my schooling way back when. Just couldn't afford the out-of-state tuition.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Now I understand the comment on Ellen's TR!

Inside jokes are much funnier when you're on the inside.

Your backyard moves very fast!

You're not kidding! Especially after you've had a few beers.

Is that the first one so far? OK, so I guess I haven't missed much but chatter and now I'm caught up on that! I may not be around (if you even notice) for the next three weeks as I leave in less than week for my WDW. Not sure what's up with my ticker, but it's been stuck for a while. I'm at WDW in a week and then back to CA and Atlanta so gone for the 1st half of October. I'll be back to catch up when I get back!

Yes, that was the first PB&J of the trip. But don't worry, there will be plenty more!

Have a great trip! I hope it's a blast. Things have been busy here lately, so you may not have to work too hard to catch up when you return!

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

Still want to make that trade after this past week?

They beat the 0-3 Giants…
The rest of the Charlotte region may be celebrating, but I’ll wait until they actually accomplish something before pulling out the flags and bunting. Although three quarters of the NFC-South is simply retched thus far, so they may have a shot at being second best in the worst conference….

Hooray?

Future plans involve making a stop for the Great Smoky Mountains along the western border. When? Beats me.

Let me know when you do. I now find myself traveling up that way far more often these days.
I’ll take you to see another ball team that can’t seem to win a game
(but trust me… the Band ROCKS! )

North Carolina: We're Amazing Except for Cary and the Whole I-95 Stretch.

Parlay!

Yah, about that…
Sorry for egging everyone on there.
You can have the soap box back now.

You can have my whole box of geek points for knowing that. Of course, you could be making it all up and I wouldn't have any idea.

About like my implicit knowledge of Hawaiian.
Speaking of geek points… we’ve got a new thread going across the way that is just begging for the Captain’s expertise.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3175435

Now, hold on just a second. What exactly are you trying to s--SQUIRREL!

What were we talking about?

I actually did tour NC State as a serious option for my schooling way back when. Just couldn't afford the out-of-state tuition.

Me either…
But I’m now paying it anyway