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

[pkondz]

I wasn't. Sadly I'm honest and guilt ridden and easily trampled over emotionally.

Awwww.... Poor Alison.
Tell you what. If we ever meet, you can lie to me and call me names for 15 minutes. Okay?

 

[DISNEYMOON10121991]

What if I'd been mean and said 70? Still just a number? Hmmmm????

You mean? Never! Of course I have a co-worker who kept making 60 year old comments. I'd have a large package or piece of equipment to move and get a "Careful you're turning 60...right?" I'd give him a "really?" look and get back an "oops!"

I'm beat.

I don't blame you! I feel I work enough in days, but at least I have a set schedule, it only changes if I have to go in early 2 hours at most.

The two or three brain cells I have left,
I better reserve for work.

Why work? We need you to save them for us : )

Have notes and comments to make but have to get ready to go meet up with family today
Actually hoping to get back before next update to get guesses in
Be back soon

 

[franandaj]

Awwww.... Poor Alison.
Tell you what. If we ever meet, you can lie to me and call me names for 15 minutes. Okay?

That doesn't sound like any fun!

 

[Saturn23]

I was younger, so... you know. Stupider.
(Please note I said "Stupider". I'm still stupid. Of course.)

You make this WAY too easy!

Chicken and spaghetti.
Want the recipe?

Does it turn out looking as gross as the pizza you like?

Now I'm not completely heartless.
(Mostly, yes. But not completely.)

You could work on it. You're about halfway there.

The dishes were still sitting there waiting for me.
Really? No one could do them in the last four hours?

Don't you have a dishwasher? Why would someone else do it when they know you will eventually?

Thus endeth the kitchen episode.
Boring. But you asked. So it's your fault.

Poor Kay! It was funny but I liked my guess better. The entire room disappeared into a sink hole and you couldn't find it. Unless "kitchen episode" was different than "missing kitchen incident"

She bit me.

Smart girl!

And I despise having to store stuff at my feet.
I'd prefer the legroom thank you very much.

No way, I want constant access to all of my stuff. I hate storing it in the overhead bins.

I feel like I should get a discount on my tickets since I'm not using any of the overhead space.

One time I was on a small plane with two seats on each side. We were all settled and about to take off when they announce that the plane was overweight and they needed four people to leave. If they volunteered they would get rebooked and get a $200 credit for another flight. If nobody volunteered they would have to kick off the last four people to check in and there would be no credit. Since they actually told me when I checked in that I was last, I knew I had to get off and get the credit. I was probably one of the smallest people on the plane and my bag was really light so it didn't do them much good.

And Ruby decided that since I was sick,
we shouldn't subject me to strangers any more than necessary.

Shouldn't that be the case every day?

Am I annoying yet?

And thus prevented me from fulfilling a life-long dream.
Sort-of.

You mean you've never joined the mile high club? I'm truly shocked!

First. The safety dance.
"If the plane is about to crash
and we're all going to die horrible deaths,
please don your oxygen masks which will keep you
in your seats so identifying the bodies will be easier."

Never thought of that, makes sense! Much easier when the body parts are mostly contained.

First they had to de-ice the plane.

I'm SO glad I hardly ever have to go through that anymore.

I kid you not.
I looked around.
Everyone's TV was working.
Except for four.
Our four.

That must have been why those four seats were still empty. Everyone else knew about it.

Really, what else could she say?
"Ha! I know! Sucks to be you!"

That's what I would have said!

Do you have any idea how long I've waited
to be that close to a bunny????

I'm sure if you would have asked nicely they would have let you pet the bunnies.

I have this fear that if I don't get to the
carousel as quickly as humanly possible.
That I'll somehow miss the bags
and they'll get swallowed up again.
For all time.
Stupid. But there it is.
(Plus, you already knew I was stupid.)

It actually makes sense. I always think someone will steal my bags if I'm not there to watch them come out. Like the times when you miss a connection and get rebooked but somehow your bags make it onto the original flight and get there hours before you.


I'm a little jealous of your hotel room. Not too much because you only had it for one night.

 

[pkondz]

Are you home yet?

No. I'm at work right now.

Is there a TR going on?

Not right this second. I'm between updates.

First time I log in for a while.

I know!

Been upgrading our computer. Still using on old OS that is no longer going to be supported. So I've been spending time cleaning out the hard drive, backing up all the files we need, restoring files. You know how it goes.

Yeah, I do.
I'll be upgrading to Windows 10 one of these days.
I keep putting it off.

Still job searching as well.

Still?? Oh, man. That sucks!

Some of the best potentials haven't quite come through for me like I hoped they would. I have one more good chance tomorrow before I'll have to start seeking other venues.

Well, it's Saturday now. Sure hope it panned out for you.

State government is cutting budgets to all the agencies and in turn, they're all eliminating most of their open positions. Some of the positions I applied for and interviewed got cut. Hoping some of them will re-post those jobs after they look over their budget for the new fiscal year.

Good luck dude.
Hey. PM me. We should talk.

Lady H and I will be headed to Washington DC all next week. She has training for her job and work is pretty much paying her way. I had enough points on Southwest Airlines for some free flights so I'm tagging along. We just need to come up with money for meals for me.

Nice. I'm probably going to do the same in June with Ruby.
Except Montreal, not Washington.
I'd prefer Washington.
Never been.

Anyways, going back to see if I missed anything good. Just popped in to say I'm still around. Hopefully more now that I got the computer mostly updated. Still working on restoring a few things, but I'm mostly done.

Hope to see you around more.
But hope more you have to limit your time because you're at work.

Ooh. Better yet... You have tons of time... because you're at work.

 

[pkondz]

I know how it us. DH is still on the underemployed train. Not fun for him.

Oh, geez. What kind of a crappy DIS friend am I?
I didn't even know (or more likely, knew, then forgot) he was looking.

 

[pkondz]

So... I made it through the Dis TR.

You okay? Need to sit down? Lie down? Vomit?

I gotta say... imagining the little sceen you wrote with you and Kay sitting on the bench, you rubbing her feet watching it rain, by the pond-- I shed a tear. That was so sweet... it reminded me of when I was pregnant with baby JR. I gained (I'm not kidding) 67 pounds... and 55 of that was in the last 3 months and was ALL WATER! I was so swollen I literally could not bend my knees for the last two weeks! I was on bed rest for the last 3 weeks and the only "solution" they had was for me to drink 8 oz. of water for every hour I was awake... who tells a lady who is retaining water at an alarming rate that she needs to drink MORE water?!?!?!

55 pounds of water?? Holy cow! Er.... uh... maybe that's not the best phrase to use here.
Holy smoke!

Couldn't bend your knees... wow.
And drinking water? Seems... counter-intuitive.

But I digest... (yes that was intentional)...

And I recognize that and thank you for it.
A wee little blast from the past.

my dear husband would rub my feet (and cankles at that point) every night for an hour or so to try to help the swelling to go down... it did help... not a lot... but it did.

Sounds like Moose is a keeper.

So... thank you for writing that little bit and for reminding me of that... it was a sweet time.. and I'm sure you two had a nice little father/daughter moment. Too sweet!

Also- the whole put your finger on the cooking surface at Tempan Edo... oh my... of course I knew that was Nebo! I'm friends with Smidgy on FB and I hear a little about him every once in a while. Very sad he's not on here much anymore.

I miss the big galoot.
I must call him!

I'm just so behind everywhere in my life right now.
I still haven't sent out the last prize!
(But I will... I will!)

I know they've been back to WDW a few times in the last couple years... but it's almost like some of us lost a patriarch. When he kind of stopped posting, several people stopped reading (including myself).. which was not exactly his fault- but dang who didn't love them some Nebo walking into a post or Nebo walking off the sidewalk?

Lost a patriarch. Very well put.

I imagine his antics are what Walt was imagining when he drew Goofy.

Yes!

Anyway- I just read your PTR 1.1- also- nice little piece of trivia... my uncle was a back up singer/guitarist for Three Dog Night... and several other bands in the 60s/70s... the only other one you might remember is The Association... everyone knows their big hits, but doesn't remember the band.

Oh, really! Cool!
Funny. I remembered the band... but couldn't remember the hits!
So I Googled and listened to and immediately recognized their top hits.

thanks for sharing the Maui fun Pkondz!

You're welcome! More to come!

I can't wait to read more about that... sorry I kinda high jacked your report.... this isn't a chapter, I promise.

High jack away. I encourage it.

 

[pkondz]

There are worse things you could do. (And probably have) (And may do again)

Yes.


Yes.


And... yes.

Me too. But no sense dwelling on it. There's not much to be done.

Sure there is.
Book another trip.

Awww, thanks, Pal. Do I get to choose what they are?

Yep!
As long as it's either on the plane already or you let us know before take-off.

OH, I'm absolutely SURE that's what you thought I meant.

But of course.
What else could it be?

 

[pkondz]

Photo shoot for what?

Portfolio I'm working on.

When can Kay start driving herself to school?

Not until next year at the earliest.
She can start taking Driver's Ed in the summer.

Never pick up the phone when work calls!!!

Well it's a little late to tell me that now!!!

 

[pkondz]

I'm being a job snob

You could be a poet, ya know it?

and hoping to get back in the state government here.

oh.
Probably not much call for poets there.

I have 11 years invested in it and that's time towards retirement. Probably part of the reason I'm holding out.

That's a pretty good reason.

I'll probably be doing more sight-seeing than Lady H. As I mentioned, she'll be stuck in training courses most of the time we're there. She'll really only have the evenings to go out and explore.

Do the same with Ruby.
I tag along, see the sights, then meet up with her later.

Places like the Smithsonian she won't get to really visit because of the hours.

#1 on the reasons I'd rather be going to Washington.

I think she's happy to just have me coming along. At first she was going by herself because we weren't sure what my job situation would be like. As we got closer, it worked out that I could go.

Glad it worked out... but I guess you're kinda wishing it didn't?

 

[pkondz]

That makes sense. self cleaning a bit after you were finished soaking. Then, it probably freaked you out; realizations weren't happening.

To all of the above.

I hope you got some rest in today! Sounds like you've been burning the torch all over, not just at both ends!!

It's all just a blur. I think I got two hours of sleep?
I honestly don't remember.

 

[pkondz]

Did you start with more?

Smarty pants. Of course not.

 

[pkondz]

You mean? Never!

Knew it.

Of course I have a co-worker who kept making 60 year old comments. I'd have a large package or piece of equipment to move and get a "Careful you're turning 60...right?" I'd give him a "really?" look and get back an "oops!"

I'd like to see that "really" look.
But not directed at me.

I don't blame you! I feel I work enough in days, but at least I have a set schedule, it only changes if I have to go in early 2 hours at most.

I have a set schedule... well, pretty much.
It's just filled with short changes
and then overtime has gone through the roof recently.

Why work? We need you to save them for us : )

Aw. Thanks!

Have notes and comments to make but have to get ready to go meet up with family today
Actually hoping to get back before next update to get guesses in
Be back soon

Standing by.

 

[pkondz]

That doesn't sound like any fun!

Okay. Pick your poison.

 

[pkondz]

You make this WAY too easy!

I have to.
"Are people going to get this? Probably not.
It's just going to go over the heads of people like Saturn23. Better dumb it down."


What?
(And thanks for walking smack right into that one!)

Does it turn out looking as gross as the pizza you like?

Honestly? It looks boring.
But it's quick. And almost edible.

You could work on it. You're about halfway there.

Are you offering to teach me?

Don't you have a dishwasher? Why would someone else do it when they know you will eventually?

Of course we have a dishwasher.
Would've been nice if someone LOADED THE DAMN THING!

Sorry. Still a tad miffed.

Poor Kay! It was funny but I liked my guess better. The entire room disappeared into a sink hole and you couldn't find it. Unless "kitchen episode" was different than "missing kitchen incident"

I like your virgin better too.

Smart girl!

She was channeling you there, wasn't she.

No way, I want constant access to all of my stuff. I hate storing it in the overhead bins.

I make sure I have everything I'll need.
Which usually is just my headphones, iPod and book.
All that sits in the seat back pocket.

I feel like I should get a discount on my tickets since I'm not using any of the overhead space.

You just might get your wish.
There's word that some airlines might start (maybe some have already started)
charging for carry-on bags.

One time I was on a small plane with two seats on each side.

Heh. Sorry. Had a little chuckle there.
Your definition of small plane and mine are probably very different.

We were all settled and about to take off when they announce that the plane was overweight and they needed four people to leave. If they volunteered they would get rebooked and get a $200 credit for another flight. If nobody volunteered they would have to kick off the last four people to check in and there would be no credit. Since they actually told me when I checked in that I was last, I knew I had to get off and get the credit. I was probably one of the smallest people on the plane and my bag was really light so it didn't do them much good.

How delayed were you? Just a few hours? Next day?
And pretty lucky that you knew you were last to check in.

Shouldn't that be the case every day?

It is.
When I'm not at work, she locks me in the closet.

So many people look at me strangely when I tell them
that I came out of the closet to go to work.

Am I annoying yet?

Hardly.
Try harder.

You mean you've never joined the mile high club? I'm truly shocked!

I'm sorry. Where exactly did I give you the impression
that I have not joined the mile high club? Hmmmm???

Never thought of that, makes sense! Much easier when the body parts are mostly contained.

I'm SO glad I hardly ever have to go through that anymore.

I don't all that often either.
But when they do, it actually makes me more relaxed.
"Ah, good. Chance of dying just went down. Can we skip the safety dance?"

That must have been why those four seats were still empty. Everyone else knew about it.

Could be!

That's what I would have said!

Really? I'm so surprised!
(Said no one. Ever... Ever.)

I'm sure if you would have asked nicely they would have let you pet the bunnies.

And gotten my face slapped.
I think it's strictly hands off...

Oh. You meant the rabbits on the plane, didn't you?

It actually makes sense. I always think someone will steal my bags if I'm not there to watch them come out. Like the times when you miss a connection and get rebooked but somehow your bags make it onto the original flight and get there hours before you.

Yes! Exactly!
"Come on! If we don't get there before the bags pop out, we'll never see them again!"

I'm a little jealous of your hotel room. Not too much because you only had it for one night.

Funny you should say that.
When we saw our room, Ruby said:
"Can we skip Hawaii and just stay here?"

 

[orangecats2]

Is the next chapter ready to go yet? I'm waiting.....

If you're a member of the mile high club then I'm a playboy bunny!

 

[Steppesister]

By the way, I had to print off a boarding pass today and was a doofus. Woke up 35 minutes before I needed to (wrong flight cached in Nursing Brain) so re-read to find the answer to a question. Yes, I do know it's too late, but finally found that it's Tim Horton's y'all eat at. ( I had guessed Subway.) Just so you know I AM paying attention. Most of the time.

 

[pkondz]

Is the next chapter ready to go yet? I'm waiting.....

I just finished selecting, editing and uploading all the photos for the next chapter.
(That alone took two hours.)
Now to write the darned thing...

If you're a member of the mile high club then I'm a playboy bunny!

Which club did you work at?
Photos?

By the way, I had to print off a boarding pass today and was a doofus.

But a cute doofus, so we forgive you.

Woke up 35 minutes before I needed to (wrong flight cached in Nursing Brain)

Just wait.
Working nights will mess with your brain and your sleep like you won't believe.

so re-read to find the answer to a question. Yes, I do know it's too late, but finally found that it's Tim Horton's y'all eat at. ( I had guessed Subway.)

Not too late! It's only too late once the chapter gets posted.

Just so you know I AM paying attention. Most of the time.

Better than me.
I only pay attention occasionally...
... seldom...

... infrequently...

... never...

 

[DISNEYMOON10121991]

Good morning!
I had a great day yesterday with family and taking it easy today, I have to at my age. LOL
Now I can devote all my time to you. (forget that- sucking up doesn't earn points) But I will anyways, didn't realized I had quite a lot of things to make comments on.

(Please note I said "Stupider". I'm still stupid. Of course.)

An upgrade from stupider to just stupid must mean you are slightly teachable.

she'll take an unlimited license to
procrastinate

I've been known to do that. Drove my mom nuts because I'd be up late typing (yes on a thing called a typewriter) an essay or assignment due the next day at school

the inside of the fridge (three levels! bonus points!),

Such a talent! Kay deserves to be listed in this contest, she earned bonus points! Guess you could decide if that awards her positive or negative ones

Needless to say, clean up took a while.

And tomato sauce too. That can leave stains sometime. Was this easier then the butter dog clean up?

Why rush? I'll tell you why.

I think I would have been one to not hurry to be stuck in my seat longer then need, so why rush. But I think your logic (wow, sounds like you're less stupid already) makes sense to get the few things we carry on put away

And Ruby decided that since I was sick,
we shouldn't subject me to strangers any more than necessary.

That's nice. Put TB dad next to the children so the cycle will continue in the family!

First. The safety dance.

"The Safety Dance" is a song by Canadian new wave band Men Without Hats, released in Canada in January 1983 as the second single from Rhythm of Youth.

Four broken TV screens.
Our three in our row. And Ruby's.

This PKONDZ Airways sucks! Better write a letter to owner to complain.

It turned out to be rabbits.

YES!!

Answer: Bunnies. 15 points
(only @DISNEYMOON10121991 and @SoccerDogWithEars got it.)

So glad I picked right. I did my research. That airline excepts cats, dogs, bird and rabbits. That why I hope it wasn't a dang bird

That I'll somehow miss the bags
and they'll get swallowed up again.
For all time.

There they go back to who know what kind of pile of bags

I strategically position myself
for peak bag retrieval efficiency.

Sound like you could make a training video.

It was like a Christmas miracle at the orphanage.

Right. Behind. Me.
As in she was leaning on me.

You sometimes have such patience. Must be the polite Canadian again. I would (maybe) at least give the Ruby look(I think all us women have that) with a big "Excuse you"

Turns out the cheapest way (and fastest, too!)
is to take a cab.
"$20 flat rate." One of them said.

Sometime when one plan doesn't work you learn of a new one. Glad this was one of them!

"How would you like an upgrade to the Penthouse Suite?"

Sweet!Would love that luck at Disney!

The look on Elle's face!
She looked so... deflated.
It took everything I had to not laugh at her.
She looked like a kitten that had just been dunked in water.

Funny, but poor Elle that's a bummer. I remember my daughter when she turned 18 she realized once at gas station she could buy a lottery/scratch off game. She was upset that they didn't card her!

And Ruby wanted a Diet Coke?
And I bought drinks for everyone?

Everyone except Ruby.

Way to go! I take it Ruby and Diet Coke is a common thing? Kind of like me and Diet Mountain Dew. I don't do coffee but I do have a Dew in the morning. Which had me thinking what to do at Coke-a-Cola Disneyworld? Either start changing my ways or maybe give Garden Grocery a try and have some delivered to room. I don't want that caffeine withdraw headache to start my days. I know the best thing to do is wean myself away from it, but I think it's a mental thing for getting up as early as any time between 12:30 and 2:30AM

BibbitybobityLu - 35 points
DISNEYMOON10121991 - 30 points
SoccerDogWithEars - 30 points

Looks good now. Last time I started well, then tanked at the end
So lets guesses:
1. No you don't make the flight
2. Inside/Out. Just recorded this on DVR and hope to see soon
3. Timmy's I've been following a long time.
4. Fly Pkondz Airways. Saw this right away, didn't finish reading, scrolled down to see if I'd be first to comment, nope. We're a bunch of good TR readers!
5. Once again thinking of a few thing. Going with spam

 

[seashell724]

So.... I can stop now, then?



I noticed the little comment about circling the airport
got your attention.

Plus I can say "Forks" and not get "ooooh! Twilight!", back.



Noted.

And.... yeah...

LOL Oh yes.