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

[pkondz]

I see what you did there! Shall I sing the song for you?

Yes please.
Record it, upload it to YouTube and post the link here.
Thanks.

I can't even IMAGINE that.

I thought so.
I thought of you when I wrote that.

I can imagine that I live it every day. Well except in for every once in a blue moon, when it rains.

Rain. That's like liquid snow, right?

I had to buy boots last year when we went to Seattle.

My flat little leather shoes didn't cut it in the snow.

No, I wouldn't think they would.

I did actually find my coat, gloves and hat last month so we could sit outside and watch the fireworks.

Because is was like... 60?

Did not even know about this.

Oh, yes. I'm not making that up.
You actually don't think about it. It's instinctual. No deep breaths.

No idea what there are, although I think "No mukluks" was part of a lyric from "Life during wartime"

Close!

I know what you mean this winter we were down in the 40s! I had to shopping and buy long sleeve shirts!

You poor thing! How will you survive!?!?

I bet.

So much for romantic.

Yeah. There goes that plan!

Sounds like a plan. Luaus are overrated.

Plus we took the kids to one last time, so it's not like they've never done one.

Can I ask a question regarding said excursion? Are you the only scuba certified person in your family?

Yes and yes.

Such a gentleman.

Just doing the right thing.
But thanks!

Parenting at its best!

And all too common these days unfortunately.

We would have got up and moved. Any exposure like that puts Fran at risk. Her drugs lower her immune system so that anyone near her with a cough or cold almost instantly transfers it to her.

Wish we would have.
We just sat there, wincing at every cough.

Dun, dun, dun. Cue ominous music.

I would have gone with your logic, but the same way you were overruled about taking the kids, we would have ended up on the 4AM flight.

I could've kept it to myself, since I'm the only one doing the research.
But I asked Ruby which she'd prefer, and we were on the same page.

Somehow, just by the fact that you are telling us this does not bode well for the end of this story.

Stand by.

OK now this is me you're talking to. That's two checked bags a piece right?

Nope!

Well at least you got that straightened out!

And she was very friendly (like all WestJet staffers) so it was pretty painless.

Wow! That's not much enthusiasm.

I just wanted to crawl back in bed and not move.

I would have done that right off the bat! I mean it is "free", or should I say "no additional cost".

I don't go to the clinic every time I have a little cold.
But when it kept getting worse and worse...

You wouldn't want to pay out of pocket for an American doctor! You might have to cancel your excursion!

Well, actually, no.
I do have insurance for that sort of thing.

Still... easier to take care of it ahead of time.

We keep a Z pack in our medicine cabinet "just in case."

What's a Z pack?

I thought you just threw in a few T-shirts, some shorts, socks, underwear (maybe) and you were good.

Well, I could get away with that, but...
Passports
Foreign cash
cameras
camera chargers
etc.

Wow you are very nice.

Nah. I'm actually a real jerk IRL.
It's purely a self-preservation thing.
If I don't clean, she beats me.

I can't believe what schools are like these days. When I was in school we could come and go freely. If I felt like going to the beach after band was over and skip the after lunch classes, we just hopped in the car and drove over treacherous highway 17 to Santa Cruz. And they wouldn't release her until they saw the whites of your eyes, even though you had notified them in advance?

When I was in High School, you didn't dare skip a class.
They had a very strict rule.
Every time you missed a class, you lost 5% of your final mark.
I worked hard for those grades!

That would also explain, why when I went to University,
I skipped... all the time.

I guess the teacher wouldn't release her from class without having her called.
Stupid. But there it is.

OK now you're just dating yourself. Hobos? Really. They're not called hobos any more. Homeless, disenfranchised but hobos is so 1970.

I never use "hobo" in real life.
But I just liked the sound of it for the TR.

Plus I wanted to see what kind of reaction I'd get.

I don't know where you get these kinds of thoughts!

From the dark corners of a very twisted mind, of course.

Delayed

Screaming baby

You get upgraded to a suite.

Pot bellied pig

How long do we have to register our guess?

Noted.
And... I doubt it'll be on the next update, but not positive.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Oh. And pictures. You want pretty pictures to look at.
(This allows you to not read all the crap I write. Smart.)

I may be dumb, but I'm not stupid.

Well, guess what????

I'm not doing any of that, this chapter!

Well, see ya later!

So I floated the idea to Ruby...
And got shot down faster than a reluctant bride at the altar.
(She still regrets not doing that 25 years ago.)

Yeah, I know the feeling. I like to taunt DW about that from time to time. "You're stuck with me! What were you thinking??"

I asked Ruby if she could at least get away for a weekend (ish).
And she said yes!
I researched a few places in the Caribbean and she said.
"I'd really like to go back to Hawaii."
And I said "Yay!"
Then she said.
"And I'd really like the kids to come."
And I said... well, I can't write what I said.

Don't get me wrong, I love the little rugrats,
but I kinda just wanted this to be the two of us.

These kids really cramp our style.

As the price of oil plummeted, so did our dollar.
The next thing I knew, this trip had suddenly become
a lot more expensive.
I had planned on doing 2 or 3 excursions plus a luau.
Well, I had to cut out all excursions,
leaving just the luau.

Ouch. I hate when reality intrudes on vacations.

Now you're thinking "Finally! The boring stuff is over! Let's get to Maui!"

Not so fast.

I was a little surprised when she emailed me back with
"Great! You're going to the graduation! I'll see you there!"

Uh... no.
Sitting at a two-three hour graduation ceremony
while complete strangers paraded by on stage
was not my idea of a fun time.

Heck, I don't even want to sit through my own kids' graduations. Just show me the diploma, ok? I promise to give you an attaboy.

Upshot was, I took my cousin to her niece's grad.
It was.... interesting.

Thankfully their Dad was there to ignore them.

Oh, good. I was getting worried for a second there.

Thanks TB Kid! You're awesome!

So kids just keep screwing this whole mini-vacation thing up.

I think my VIP bus package extends to phone calls.

You've got to let us in on the secret.

My throat feels like it's on fire.
I have about as much enthusiasm for a trip
as I do for eating Brussels sprouts.

Hey now! Let's not go to extremes!

"Well, hello there sweetheart."
I'd say in my super low, studly voice.
"Well, hi yourself big boy." She'd reply.
"Would you like to... <cough><cough><cough><hack!>"
"No." As she turns on her heels and sprints away.

And after a visit to the doc, he assured me that I was strep free.

The trip (sans antibiotics) was on.
I was not totally reassured, however,
when he gave me a prescription
"Just in case."

Take these...followed by these...and then these.

Thanks, doctor.

Oh, I'm not a doctor.

I send her a text: "Where R U?"
She texts that I have to go to the office
otherwise they won't let her out.

Oh for Pete's sake!!!

I go to the office and,
even though I've already told them she was
leaving today at 2:30, I ask them to page her.
Finally she shows up.
It's now 2:50pm.

Yet another sign that you should have just left without the kids!

Polar bears and hobos roamed the area.

After a quick walk, meaning I walked fast,
and it seemed to take forever,
(polar bears I'm used to, but hobos? Not so much.)

Those aren't hobos. They're the people who can't find their way to the terminal from the far reaches of the parking lot. The ones that haven't been picked off by the polar bears yet.

But it's culturally a very important part of Hawaii.

Maui Onion Chips??

There will be no, zero, zilch, nada points for flattery.

Oh, good. Now I have a chance.

1. Is our flight on time or delayed?

On time. Remants of VIP Bus Pass magic.

2. What annoying thing happens on our flight?
(Hint: Not turbulence.)

You're sitting near THAT GUY with the annoying toddler. Was he from Delaware, by chance?

3. What good thing happens at our hotel?

Room upgrade?

4. Animals! Animals on a plane! What kind?
(Hint: Not snakes... or dogs... or cats.)

Fruit flies? Maybe that was the annoying thing.

Oh. And 20 bonus points for anyone who guesses
what our one and only excursion is.

I'll go with a zip line. I was thinking either that or whale-watching, and figure the kids would lean towards the zip line.

 

[SoccerDogWithEars]

Clearly I don't know how to work the Dis, and ended up just typing one response? So I'm trying again

1. Is our flight on time or delayed?
Delayed. Because with all the rushing you had to do, why would the plane be on time?

2. What annoying thing happens on our flight?
(Hint: Not turbulence.)
TB kid! Oh, wait, that's you......a crying baby?

3. What good thing happens at our hotel?
A free upgrade!

4. Animals! Animals on a plane! What kind?
(Hint: Not snakes... or dogs... or cats.)
Hmmm....I've heard of service ponies, but can't imagine those being on a plane. I'm torn between a rabbit or a lizard...but I'm gonna go with rabbit.


Oh. And 20 bonus points for anyone who guesses
what our one and only excursion is.
Whale watching?

 

[6travel]

I'm going to participate this time!

1. Is our flight on time or delayed?
2. What annoying thing happens on our flight?
(Hint: Not turbulence.)
3. What good thing happens at our hotel?
4. Animals! Animals on a plane! What kind?
(Hint: Not snakes... or dogs... or cats.)


Oh. And 20 bonus points for anyone who guesses
what our one and only excursion is.

1. Delayed
2. You sit next to the person with flatulence
3. Ocean view
4. Ferret
Your excursion is snorkeling.

 

[ForeverDance]

You know... be warm... in winter.

Warm... in winter?!

Unfortunately, from the time I booked the trip,
until shortly before the trip, the Canadian dollar
took a beating compared to the US dollar.

So painful. I cringe every time I look at what our next trip is going to cost.
I just keep praying for some dollar raising or Canadian deal offering pixie dust.

Now you're thinking "Finally! The boring stuff is over! Let's get to Maui!"

You are never boring. Just saying.

Secondly... it's all boring.
That's just my style.

See above.

Thankfully their Dad was there to ignore them.

Excellent. You wouldn't want him to disrupt the graduation with actual parenting.

My throat feels like it's on fire.
I have about as much enthusiasm for a trip
as I do for eating Brussels sprouts.

Been there... sick at the start of a trip... I just don't eat Brussels sprouts. Period.

About a month prior, when Elle was pulling into the driveway,
she hit a patch of ice and a snowbank jumped out and hit her car.
Cars being what they are now, she needed a new front bumper.

Oh I know a little something about replacing a bumper

I decide that sitting on the side of the road
while a nice policeman gives me a ticket
would probably take more time.

I don't know if they have the same thing in Manitoba, but in Ontario, depending on how fast you were going, it would be worse than that. I'm pretty sure having your car impounded eats up a bit of time.

 

[Curiouser&curiouser!]

Oh no! Getting sick right before a vacation is the WORST I tell you! WORST!

When our littlest had just turned one he came down with the flu. Exactly 6 days before we were set to leave for Disney. He got better quickly and thankfully and the doctor kindly prescribed not only him some Tamiflu, but a script for everyone in the family- 'just in case'. It was expensive, but we all went on that trip feeling well.

Hopefully you don't spend this whole vacation feeling poorly!

Now bring on some warm weather fun!

1. I want to say that your flight is delayed, because you had to rush and panic, so obviously now you'll be sitting around waiting. But that is what would happen to ME, not YOU. Your Disney bus luck is going to continue here and you'll leave on time!
2. I think you are going to be the annoying thing on the flight- coughing the whole way there and making the rest of the plane panic about getting sick!
3. Your room will have an awesome (upgraded maybe?) view.
4. Are you allowed to take any other kind of animals on a plane? I guess I'll go with a ferret.

And it is cliche but I think your excursion must be snorkeling.

 

[Gracefulskinny]

So you wanna hear about Maui.
You wanna know all about our plans.
What we did, what we didn't do.
What were the highlights (and you'd never, ever guess)
What were the lowlights
(technically, I suppose the highlight and the lowlight were the same event)
You wanna know about the flights, the hotel(s), the meals.
You wanna know about planned excursions
and unplanned diversions.
You want to hear about the laughs, the tears, the joys, the fears.

Oh. And pictures. You want pretty pictures to look at.
(This allows you to not read all the crap I write. Smart.)

I was just going to tell you about the week leading up to the trip,
but since we're taking a sashay down memory lane;
might as well go whole hog and give you all the deets.

Imagine... (and some of you don't have to imagine it. You just live it.)
Imagine having to spend close to half of every year bundled up in layers
of clothing in order to fend off... well... death.
You can't set foot outside your home without making
similar preparations to a Mars expedition.

No thanks I'll pass and enjoy my short sleeves and 70 degree weather right now!

Where I live (and some of you, as well,) in winter, you can't do that.
Put on boots, coat, gloves, possibly a hat... then go out.

And you're still freezing your nunoons off.

No mukluks. No tuque.

What are these things. Don't think I've ever heard of them.

Don't get me wrong, I love the little rugrats,
but I kinda just wanted this to be the two of us.

My cousin later fondly referred to him as the tuberculosis kid.

Of course by Sunday I was in full blown sick mode.
Thanks TB Kid! You're awesome!

Nooooo!!!!

On Tuesday, feeling like crap,
I decided I wanted to double check something.
I had spoken to someone earlier, but I wanted to hear it again.
I wanted to make sure that we would have our bags between flights.
It would suck to not have a change of clothes.
I called WestJet and got an automated response
telling me that due to high volumes, blah, blah, blah,
they'd call me back in 30 minutes.
And they did.
And they reiterated that we'd have our bags in between flights.
Okay. Good.

Why do I feel this is foreshadowing?

Two minutes later, I'm talking with a nice WestJet agent.
I think my VIP bus package extends to phone calls.

"I think we can go, but I better go to the walk-in clinic first."
I amend.

Smart thinking!

I need to completely circle the airport in order to get
to the long term parking lot where Ruby can park.
I of course miss the turn off and have to circle a second time.

Eventually I find the lot... which is mostly full.

Of course it is! Where is that VIP package now?!?

I explain our issue to the ticket agent.
After typing 3,843 keys on her keyboard,
we are issued boarding passes
and our bags are checked (with no fee.)
We plop the two bags on the conveyor belt
and they are quickly swallowed up into the airport's bowels.

Thank goodness!

But that's what I'm doing.

1. Is our flight on time or delayed?

On time.

2. What annoying thing happens on our flight?
(Hint: Not turbulence.)

A) You don't get access to your checked bags like you were promised so no changing clothes for you. B) the bird that someone brings on swaks the whole time.

3. What good thing happens at our hotel?

Upgraded.

4. Animals! Animals on a plane! What kind?
(Hint: Not snakes... or dogs... or cats.)

A Bird

Oh. And 20 bonus points for anyone who guesses
what our one and only excursion is.

Road to Hana.

 

[pkondz]

Glad to see the Hawaii part of the TR starting, sorry you were sick for it, hope you got better at some point during the trip and were able to enjoy it.

All will be revealed... over the coming days... weeks... months?

1. delayed

2. Misbehaving child/ren

3. Upgraded

4. Birds


Excursion-- surfing because you all all liked it so much last time.

All noted.

 

[pkondz]

I'm not as far north as you are, but I know the feeling

I bet! I'm thinking you have more snow than we do,
what with being right on the lake like that.

Happy wife, happy life!

Sad hubby, not so bubbly.

I'm happy we're on the right side of this for once, but it really does stink for you guys. Even our area in Western NY if feeling the beating of the exchange rate. Alot of our business and tourism comes from Canada because were so close.
On top of that, Hawaii is expensive to begin with even without the crappy exchange

I was shocked at the prices for Hawaii...
Even before the dollar tanked.

.. Totally not funny that you're sick, but that you're calling this kid TB kid lol

Why do I feel like any and all interactions with airlines are brutal? lol I feel like you have to jump through hoops for them to fix thing

Actually, dealing with WestJet is usually painless.
The only tough part is if they're busy and you can't get through.
But otherwise, they're really friendly.

If the dreaded "Just in case" isn't foreshadowing, IDK what is!

yep, those hobos can be vicious.

I can only imagine what's going through the minds of your flight mates on their way to Hawaii!!

I coughed either not at all, or very, very little on the flight.
I was quite aware of how that would feel.

1. Is our flight on time or delayed?
On time.
2. What annoying thing happens on our flight?
(Hint: Not turbulence.)
Crying baby!
3. What good thing happens at our hotel?
Upgrade from a standard room to a suite!
4. Animals! Animals on a plane! What kind?
(Hint: Not snakes... or dogs... or cats.)
Mini pig.
Oh. And 20 bonus points for anyone who guesses
what our one and only excursion is.
Whale watch!

Noted.

 

[pkondz]

Well, that's kind of the whole idea of a TR.

Oh! So that's what this is!

Well, that's interesting...

You'll see.

Why? That's what the pictures are for. I hear they say 1000 words.

You do not want to see a picture of me when I'm sick!

Come to think of it, you don't want to see me when I'm well, either.

Interesting concept, isn't it?

I've heard that

I'm living it.

Sounds like a highlight. And a lowlight.

Actually, yes... and yes.... but no.
You'll see.

Cousin Eddie?

Don't be fallin' in love with this here TR,
'cause I'm taking it with me when I stop writing in 6 months.

She's never going to want to see you again.

I see what you did there. Way to go, you did it to yourself.

Yep.

You're really starting to make me think that you're not going to have your bags between flights.

It does look that way, doesn't it?

What is it with your family and the destruction of cars?

We come from a long line of demolition derbyers.

Are they sure? Like really sure they're sure?

They were. It was done!
I was completely shocked.

I did however bet Elle $5 that it wouldn't be done.
Lucky for me, she didn't accept the bet.

That actually kind of makes sense.

It does??

Hey! Reminds me of a story some guy once told about a line jumper who he stood firm in front of and told said line jumper that his family would wait for him.

If a CM took the line jumper ahead, I'm pretty sure the guy would've been okay with it.

On time

Some guy sits there and coughs the whole time making everyone on the flight get sick

Free upgrade

Birds

Gotta go see the volcanoes...

Noted.

And.... good one.

 

[pkondz]

1. Is our flight on time or delayed?
Delayed. Because with all the rushing you had to do, why would the plane be on time?

2. What annoying thing happens on our flight?
(Hint: Not turbulence.)
TB kid! Oh, wait, that's you......a crying baby?

3. What good thing happens at our hotel?
A free upgrade!

4. Animals! Animals on a plane! What kind?
(Hint: Not snakes... or dogs... or cats.)
Hmmm....I've heard of service ponies, but can't imagine those being on a plane. I'm torn between a rabbit or a lizard...but I'm gonna go with rabbit.


Oh. And 20 bonus points for anyone who guesses
what our one and only excursion is.

Whale watching?

Noted.

And... to the TR!
Nice to see you here!

 

[SoccerDogWithEars]

Noted.

And... to the TR!
Nice to see you here!

Oh, right, I forgot I lurked this entire thread I've actually been reading since about halfway through the trip with Kay. Just never posted. We were there that same weekend, and boy was it HOT! We were also staying at Yacht Club, so no need for the VIP bus package as we walked most of the time

We had it down pat...we'd somehow get ourselves back to Epcot, then grab a glass of wine from one of the countries on the walk back. Made it much more enjoyable!

 

[pkondz]

I may be dumb, but I'm not stupid.

Care for a second opinion?

Well, see ya later!

I've got to stop losing readers this way!

Believe it or not, we say this a lot in Canada... every winter.
"There's a whole bunch of space down south where it's warm, but noooo.
You had to stop here."

We sometimes think it might've happened like this:
"Wow it's beautiful here! Let's stay!" Then winter happens.
"Okay, I'm sure that was a once in a lifetime thing.
It couldn't get that cold again. Let's stay!"

Yeah, I know the feeling. I like to taunt DW about that from time to time. "You're stuck with me! What were you thinking??"

These kids really cramp our style.

It's too late for us, but we really should warn others about this.

Ouch. I hate when reality intrudes on vacations.

It just ain't right.

Heck, I don't even want to sit through my own kids' graduations. Just show me the diploma, ok? I promise to give you an attaboy.

I didn't even want to see the diploma.
But it was for a good cause, so I'm happy with my decision.

Oh, good. I was getting worried for a second there.

He was a real sit down guy.

So kids just keep screwing this whole mini-vacation thing up.

I know.
Oh... I know.

You've got to let us in on the secret.

Sorry. I had to sign a non-disclosure agreement.

Take these...followed by these...and then these.

Thanks, doctor.

Oh, I'm not a doctor.

Yet another sign that you should have just left without the kids!

Vacation hasn't even started and she's already stressing me out!

Those aren't hobos. They're the people who can't find their way to the terminal from the far reaches of the parking lot. The ones that haven't been picked off by the polar bears yet.

Oh, man. I should've helped them instead of pointing and laughing??

Maui Onion Chips??

Oh. My. God.
I took a New Years resolution to not eat potato chips for a year...
I totally forgot about those... until I got there.
(And yes, I remembered them from your TR.)

I whimpered... but didn't have any.

But I should... SHOULD have got some as part of the prize!

Stupid, stupid, stupid!

Oh, good. Now I have a chance.

On time. Remants of VIP Bus Pass magic.

You're sitting near THAT GUY with the annoying toddler. Was he from Delaware, by chance?

Room upgrade?

Fruit flies? Maybe that was the annoying thing.

I'll go with a zip line. I was thinking either that or whale-watching, and figure the kids would lean towards the zip line.

Noted.

"Delaware"....

 

[pkondz]

Clearly I don't know how to work the Dis, and ended up just typing one response? So I'm trying again

If at first you don't succeed.

Give up.
Well, that's my motto, anyway.

1. Is our flight on time or delayed?
Delayed. Because with all the rushing you had to do, why would the plane be on time?

2. What annoying thing happens on our flight?
(Hint: Not turbulence.)
TB kid! Oh, wait, that's you......a crying baby?

3. What good thing happens at our hotel?
A free upgrade!

4. Animals! Animals on a plane! What kind?
(Hint: Not snakes... or dogs... or cats.)
Hmmm....I've heard of service ponies, but can't imagine those being on a plane. I'm torn between a rabbit or a lizard...but I'm gonna go with rabbit.


Oh. And 20 bonus points for anyone who guesses
what our one and only excursion is.
Whale watching?

Noted.

 

[pkondz]

I'm going to participate this time!

Good! That means we'll see you more than once a month....


Unless I don't update more often than once a month....

1. Delayed
2. You sit next to the person with flatulence
3. Ocean view
4. Ferret
Your excursion is snorkeling.

Noted.

 

[pkondz]

Warm... in winter?!

Novel idea, no?
Try it! You'll be amazed.

So painful. I cringe every time I look at what our next trip is going to cost.
I just keep praying for some dollar raising or Canadian deal offering pixie dust.

Ugh. I know.... I know!!

You are never boring. Just saying.

Oh, really?

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How about now? Not yet?

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Now?

See above.

See above, above.


Do I know how to entertain my readers, or what!!

Excellent. You wouldn't want him to disrupt the graduation with actual parenting.

This is unfortunately way too common nowadays.

Been there... sick at the start of a trip... I just don't eat Brussels sprouts. Period.

I don't either.
Nope. Nopity, nope!

Oh I know a little something about replacing a bumper

Uh, oh. You too?

I don't know if they have the same thing in Manitoba, but in Ontario, depending on how fast you were going, it would be worse than that. I'm pretty sure having your car impounded eats up a bit of time.

Don't know if they'd impound for speeding here.
I guess if they classified you as unsafe too or something.

 

[pkondz]

Oh no! Getting sick right before a vacation is the WORST I tell you! WORST!

Unfortunately... yes.
I was going to Hawaii... Hawaii! and I just didn't care...
or even want to go.

When our littlest had just turned one he came down with the flu. Exactly 6 days before we were set to leave for Disney. He got better quickly and thankfully and the doctor kindly prescribed not only him some Tamiflu, but a script for everyone in the family- 'just in case'. It was expensive, but we all went on that trip feeling well.

Glad he got better, but... did the rest of you come down with it?

Hopefully you don't spend this whole vacation feeling poorly!

You'll see.

Now bring on some warm weather fun!

mmmmm..... warm weather....

1. I want to say that your flight is delayed, because you had to rush and panic, so obviously now you'll be sitting around waiting. But that is what would happen to ME, not YOU. Your Disney bus luck is going to continue here and you'll leave on time!
2. I think you are going to be the annoying thing on the flight- coughing the whole way there and making the rest of the plane panic about getting sick!
3. Your room will have an awesome (upgraded maybe?) view.
4. Are you allowed to take any other kind of animals on a plane? I guess I'll go with a ferret.

And it is cliche but I think your excursion must be snorkeling.

Noted.

 

[pkondz]

No thanks I'll pass and enjoy my short sleeves and 70 degree weather right now!

A little part of me died right there.
Froze, of course.

It was -26C/-15F this morning.

What are these things. Don't think I've ever heard of them.

Allow me to elucidate.

Mukluks:

Tuque:

Nooooo!!!!

<sigh>... yeah.

Why do I feel this is foreshadowing?

Because you assume I'm an evil genius.
But you're only half right.

Of course it is! Where is that VIP package now?!?

I left it in my winter coat pocket.
Which I didn't pack, of course.

On time.

A) You don't get access to your checked bags like you were promised so no changing clothes for you. B) the bird that someone brings on swaks the whole time.

Upgraded.

A Bird

Road to Hana.

Noted.

 

[pkondz]

Oh, right, I forgot I lurked this entire thread I've actually been reading since about halfway through the trip with Kay.

Well, howdy then!

Just never posted.

Glad you came out of lurkdom.
It's more fun when you participate.

We were there that same weekend, and boy was it HOT!

You were? Darn! We could've met up.

Which would've been fun since we didn't know each other yet.


Hey... Maybe we did!
oooohhhhh....

We were also staying at Yacht Club, so no need for the VIP bus package as we walked most of the time

We didn't need to walk. There was always a bus waiting for us.

We had it down pat...we'd somehow get ourselves back to Epcot, then grab a glass of wine from one of the countries on the walk back. Made it much more enjoyable!

Nice.
But didn't they make you finish the drink before you left Epcot?
At least they did that to me with my slush.

 

[Gracefulskinny]

A little part of me died right there.
Froze, of course.

It was -26C/-15F this morning.

We actually are suppose to get yet another jerk in to cold weather though. The high will only be 52 on Wednesday. At Least you have consistency. We end up with a russian roulette anytime we want to get dressed for the day.

Mukluks:

So THAT's what those things are........

Tuque:

So its a brand of winter hat?

Because you assume I'm an evil genius.
But you're only half right.

I left it in my winter coat pocket.
Which I didn't pack, of course.