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

[irene_dsc]

The guard stared at us for, oh... about a year... and then
<Kachunk!><Kachunk!>

Yay! Even if it didn't get me any points.

As the bags exited from behind the curtain
and began to make their way along the carousel,
I started to make a running commentary as if they were models on a runway.
<Said in a soft, yet faux-sincere voice:>
"Our first model is dressed in a lovely shade of stark white offset by four stunning black wheels."
Kay picked up the spiel. "The next suitcase is sporting a lovely red colour. Perfect for this fall's fashions."

My favorite bit of the TR so far...

"Did you order a cot?"

Again, yay!

1. I have to be up before 10:00 to call housekeeping,
but what time does Kay get up?

10:01 because she finally wakes up when you are on the phone.

2. The first ride we do becomes one of Kay's favourite rides (top 4).
What ride is it?

EE - you did single rider line

3. What common snack do we both try for the first time?
(The hint there is it's not specific to AK, but widely available.)

I seem to remember somewhere you saying you hadn't had a Mickey ice cream bar, so I'm guessing that. Of course, it could've been someone completely different who said that, but it was hot, so I'm guessing the repeat treat was something cold!

Coming from an IT background, there’s an old punch line we use when one encounters a bug or some lost functionality within a new release of any kind of soft wear. We simply refer to it as being a new feature.

My dad once saw a VW Bug with a license plate that said Feature. Short form - It's not a bug, it's a feature!

I hope you are recovering from your fall. Sadly, I was reminded of it yesterday - I was helping out a friend diagnose some roof problems, and as he was climbing quickly down the ladder forwards, he told me not to jump. And immediately slid the next 6 feet or so down to the floor. Ouch. He now has a broken heel. Fortunately, his wife was there to take him to the emergency room - and give him grief about his ladder climbing technique...

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

Thanks! I needed that!

It’s pretty much a regular part of my daily soundtrack.

You'll always be ahead if you act like your dumber than the dumb person you're talking to.

I would call that sage advice…
but I wouldn’t want to blow your cover.

You really wanted me to get hauled off to that little room, huh?

Just imagine how it would have enhanced the story line.

Yep. Just like yelling "Hi!" and accompanying that with your friend Jack's name
who happens to be seated at the other end of the plane.

So you’re sayin’ that this might not be the best of ideas, then?
Good thing I don’t know anyone named Jack.

Oh, sure.
But it's emmigration that I'm scared of.

Nice play on the language there.
And given the choice of shifting from there to here or here to there…
I believe I may have to agree with you.

Actually, we arrived at gate 13 and I pointed out the incorrect signage to Kay.

Perfect!
And an auspicious start to the trip.

Whoa. Going way back in the archives for that one.

Bad habit of mine… I remember way to much useless crap. And It’s pretty obvious that I’m near the age of dirt so worrying whether something might date me is kind’a pointless.

You want me to stop bugging you?
How about installing a TV in the seat back, to keep me occupied?

And it would have been justified given her earlier choice in assigned beverage containment.

Nah. That's less insulting.

I take it then that referring to you as either “Mom” of “Maman” at any future juncture of this TR may will be considered an immediate point deduction level offence.

Duly noted.

Ah. Those things are scary.
Makes buying crap quite painless.

So they work like a pain capacitor…
Building up a vast reserve and then releasing the entire cash in one massive discharge at check-out.

Kind’a of like a reverse defibrillator…
(I guess that would make it a fibrillator)

This is true, seeing as the planet is an oblate spheroid.

And then there’s that whole axial tilt thing just piling on top as well.

No deep breaths. You will freeze your lungs.
No. Not kidding.

I believe you, here.
That may actually be sage advice.
(and hopefully not the voice of experience)

I didn't say I wouldn't... just that I might not remember to in the future.

I won’t be betting against it, though.

I'll go out on a limb to say that you may... may! be correct.

Sometimes you just gott’a take that risk and roll the dice.

Ah. Had similar experiences, have we?

Have either lived and/or worked very near rail lines most of my life.
I’d likely miss not hearing the horn blaring from time to time.

Oh, shut up.

Of course you realize that now I’ve no choice but to keep up a running count.

Reminds me of a joke.
To avoid the No Politics of the DIS, I'll let you fill in the blanks.
Just think of two countries that don't particularly like each other.
One good, one bad.

The presidents/prime ministers/kings of two opposing countries are at a meeting.
Things are not going well.
There is much shouting and finger pointing going on.
Suddenly a Genie appears and, hoping to ease the tensions, offers them each one wish.
The leader of the "bad" country decides that he's had enough with everyone and just wants to be left alone.
"I wish for a 500 foot wall to surround my country! With no way in or out!"
The genie grants his wish. He then turns to the leader of the "good" country.
"And what is your wish?"

"Fill it with water."

Have not heard that one…
Will be committing to memory.

Ooooohhhh.... A low blow.

He’s pretty good at that, ya’ know.
(and we’ll be ignoring the fact that I may... may! have deserved it.)

Yeah... so I went there instead.

And an immediate elevation in the stature of the discourse, it was.

I read each and every one and am giddy as a school girl when a new one pops in...
er... I mean I'm pleased in a manly, he-man, tough-guy kind of way.

Yeah... that's what I meant...

My dad once saw a VW Bug with a license plate that said Feature.

Well…
Not your friend getting hurt of course, that stinks. May he heal quickly.

 

[Kiotzu]

Phew! Close one, though.

Well, I got my Disney Travel Documents today so I would have ended up happy regardless by the end of the work week!

Yeah. Gimme cold anyday... well not in summer. You know what I mean.

Oh I know what you mean, but some where in the mid 60s/low 20s is good for summer weather!!

Next trip maybe I'll not go in freaking August!!!

Well at least you learned your lesson! I hope the heat did not melt the magic for you and Kay!

 

[pkondz]

Oh, well it's no problem then! I don't know about you, but I can play dumb really really well for some reason.

Ha! I don't have to play!

Shakespeare in Love over Saving Private Ryan...the list goes on.

Oh, man... Forgot about that one.
Tragic.

I actually tried watching the English Patient once. I've never seen a movie before that was 3 hours long and yet nothing happened.

I watched it too.
The movie ended.
I turned to Ruby and said, "That's it? I thought this movie was supposed to be good!"

Heck of a game, heck of a game...

 

[pkondz]

Yay! Even if it didn't get me any points.

Sorry about that... but not really sorry, if you know what I mean.

My favorite bit of the TR so far...

It was such a spontaneous, fun little moment.

Again, yay!

I was so happy, when I saw that cot outside the door.

10:01 because she finally wakes up when you are on the phone.

EE - you did single rider line

I seem to remember somewhere you saying you hadn't had a Mickey ice cream bar, so I'm guessing that. Of course, it could've been someone completely different who said that, but it was hot, so I'm guessing the repeat treat was something cold!

Noted.

My dad once saw a VW Bug with a license plate that said Feature. Short form - It's not a bug, it's a feature!

Clever!

I hope you are recovering from your fall.

I think it's going to be a long road... but every day is a bit better than the last.

Sadly, I was reminded of it yesterday - I was helping out a friend diagnose some roof problems, and as he was climbing quickly down the ladder forwards, he told me not to jump. And immediately slid the next 6 feet or so down to the floor. Ouch. He now has a broken heel.

Ouch!

And I get it completely.
I worked in a tower once where after climbing five flights of stairs,
the last bit up to the tower was via a permanently affixed ladder.
Everyone would go down it facing outwards.
I mean really, who has time to turn around and slowly go down properly?

Yeah.

I went to go down it and missed the first step.
Straight down one entire floor and landed on my tailbone.
I believe that's why I have back issues today.

Two things came out of it, though.
1. They installed a phone at the base of the ladder in case anyone else fell.
That way they could at least call for help. (No one ever did. Fall that is.)
2. They put up a sign.
"To prevent abrupt changes in altitude, turn around, face ladder and use handholds."

Fortunately, his wife was there to take him to the emergency room - and give him grief about his ladder climbing technique...

See above.

And I wonder what hurt more. The heel? Or the wife telling him he was one.

 

[pkondz]

It’s pretty much a regular part of my daily soundtrack.

I believe you!

I would call that sage advice…
but I wouldn’t want to blow your cover.

I appreciate that Clark.

Just imagine how it would have enhanced the story line.

I can see it now...
"As he fell to his death, his last thoughts were of how great this was going to look on the TR."

So you’re sayin’ that this might not be the best of ideas, then?
Good thing I don’t know anyone named Jack.

Nor, I. We're safe then.
I do live in a City who's pro football team is called the Bombers, though.

That can get tricky.

Bad habit of mine… I remember way to much useless crap.

I've come to understand that about you.

And It’s pretty obvious that I’m near the age of dirt so worrying whether something might date me is kind’a pointless.

You and me both... you and me both.

And it would have been justified given her earlier choice in assigned beverage containment.

I take it then that referring to you as either “Mom” of “Maman” at any future juncture of this TR may will be considered an immediate point deduction level offence.

Duly noted.

You would be quite correct.

So they work like a pain capacitor…
Building up a vast reserve and then releasing the entire cash in one massive discharge at check-out.

Kind’a of like a reverse defibrillator…
(I guess that would make it a fibrillator)

And then there’s that whole axial tilt thing just piling on top as well.

Oh, you're gonna go there?
Then don't forget to take in precession and nutation.

I believe you, here.
That may actually be sage advice.
(and hopefully not the voice of experience)

Oh it's the voice of experience.
Anyone living up here who's done any sport in winter knows about it.
You'll see people jogging with masks on.
Not because they're sick, or Japanese,
but to warm the air a little so it doesn't hurt to breath.

Have either lived and/or worked very near rail lines most of my life.
I’d likely miss not hearing the horn blaring from time to time.

Ah.

Of course you realize that now I’ve no choice but to keep up a running count.

Have not heard that one…
Will be committing to memory.

If they laugh I want full credit.
If they don't, you're on your own.

He’s pretty good at that, ya’ know.
(and we’ll be ignoring the fact that I may... may! have deserved it.)

Oy...

 

[pkondz]

Well, I got my Disney Travel Documents today so I would have ended up happy regardless by the end of the work week!

Woot! Best thing ever when those arrive!
Makes it real.

Oh I know what you mean, but some where in the mid 60s/low 20s is good for summer weather!!

I always say I want the temperature around 22-25C.

Well at least you learned your lesson! I hope the heat did not melt the magic for you and Kay!

You'll be able to judge for yourself in the coming chapters.

 

[ForeverDance]

"To prevent abrupt changes in altitude, turn around, face ladder and use handholds."

Oh it's the voice of experience.
Anyone living up here who's done any sport in winter knows about it.
You'll see people jogging with masks on.
Not because they're sick, or Japanese,
but to warm the air a little so it doesn't hurt to breath.

I visited Winterpeg in December one year and our hotel was literally across the street from the building where our training was being held. The first morning I forgot my scarf and didn't bother running back up for it. By the time I got down the steps at the hotel my nose was frozen and it hurt to breathe. I think that was the point at which I truly appreciated just how crazy you have to be to live there.

I also never forgot my scarf again.

 

[irene_dsc]

Well…
Not your friend getting hurt of course, that stinks. May he heal quickly.

Thanks. It's one of those funnies that sticks with you. That had to have been over 25 years ago!

And yes, we are hoping his heel heals quickly. He seemed in much better spirits when I stopped by earlier. (Their building is down the street from my office). His wife is threatening to draw a picture of a ladder on his cast, once he gets it.

Ouch!

And I get it completely.
I worked in a tower once where after climbing five flights of stairs,
the last bit up to the tower was via a permanently affixed ladder.
Everyone would go down it facing outwards.
I mean really, who has time to turn around and slowly go down properly?

Yeah.

I went to go down it and missed the first step.
Straight down one entire floor and landed on my tailbone.
I believe that's why I have back issues today.

Two things came out of it, though.
1. They installed a phone at the base of the ladder in case anyone else fell.
That way they could at least call for help. (No one ever did. Fall that is.)
2. They put up a sign.
"To prevent abrupt changes in altitude, turn around, face ladder and use handholds."

Yeah, it was a lot like that! Except for going straight down and landing on his foot and not his tailbone! But I'm a wuss - I always go down properly.

See above.

And I wonder what hurt more. The heel? Or the wife telling him he was one.

Short term? Probably the heel. Long term? Wife reminding him how her slow but sure way of descending ladders is so much better!

Oh, yeah, speaking of going up and down floors - I think I forgot to get the freebie point of guessing that Ponzi will be the one going up and down to fetch drinks! Although who knows what will happen after the room relocation...

 

[pkondz]

I visited Winterpeg in December one year

And lived to tell the tale!!

<applause>

The first morning I forgot my scarf and didn't bother running back up for it. By the time I got down the steps at the hotel my nose was frozen and it hurt to breathe. I think that was the point at which I truly appreciated just how crazy you have to be to live there.

I also never forgot my scarf again.

Lesson learned... and the lesson was "Don't go to the Peg in winter."

His wife is threatening to draw a picture of a ladder on his cast, once he gets it.

But I'm a wuss - I always go down properly.

So.... you're saying you're not dumb.
Like me.
And him.

Men....

Short term? Probably the heel. Long term? Wife reminding him how her slow but sure way of descending ladders is so much better!

Oh, yeah. That's a given.

Oh, yeah, speaking of going up and down floors - I think I forgot to get the freebie point of guessing that Ponzi will be the one going up and down to fetch drinks! Although who knows what will happen after the room relocation...

Noted.

 

[orangecats2]

I'm in last place!!! You used to be my favorite TR writer!

Gotta get to bed to wake up for the last day of the garage sale. I'm already exhausted!

Stop hurting yourself! You're becoming Nebo! Post the pic! Remember nebo's eye pic?

How do you keep getting king sized beds? I ask for one and have never gotten one!

10:30 for Kay's morning
Expedition Everest
Frozen lemonade

Now you may post the next update!

 

[pkondz]

I'm in last place!!! You used to be my favorite TR writer!

This is not how you earn suck-up bonus points.

Gotta get to bed to wake up for the last day of the garage sale. I'm already exhausted!

How's that going? Did you start selling on Friday?

Stop hurting yourself! You're becoming Nebo! Post the pic! Remember nebo's eye pic?

I do (shudder) remember the eye pic.
I shall not be subjecting my poor unsuspecting readers to such horrors.

How do you keep getting king sized beds? I ask for one and have never gotten one!

Because Disney loves me... they just messed up this time.

10:30 for Kay's morning
Expedition Everest
Frozen lemonade

Noted.

Now you may post the next update!

Already started.
Well, points allocation has started, so I'm doing it backwards this time...

 

[SimplyGoofy]

I'm so glad you made it past customs (without even losing much time!). I'm sure you'll never forget that darn document again!

And when I say "brisk pace",
I mean we were bowling over elderly people and children.

Nope, I've NEVER "briskly" moved through an airport like that...

Yes, I splurged and upgraded us to Plus seats.

Nice!

We board the aircraft, I show her to her seat and...
There are no TV monitors.

What?! I would've been rather irritated.

But really, handing me this to drink was uncalled for...

I started to make a running commentary as if they were models on a runway.
<Said in a soft, yet faux-sincere voice:>
"Our first model is dressed in a lovely shade of stark white offset by four stunning black wheels."
Kay picked up the spiel. "The next suitcase is sporting a lovely red colour. Perfect for this fall's fashions."

I love it! Hey, we all become pretty entertaining that late at night!

We walked right up, dropped off our bags and hopped on board.

Nice!

(Oh my God... is there anything better than when you get those puppies????)

NO. NO THERE'S NOT.

"Disney! Disney! Disney! Yay! Yay!.... Dear Lord who turned on the blast furnace?!?!?"

It's amazing how stinking hot it gets in Florida...

Guess who had to make several... lousy... stinking trips...
up and down and up and down and up and down those flippin' stairs?

You do realize they have elevators at Pop, right?

Somehow, we missed the elevator, so we lugged the suitcases up four flights of stairs.

Ah, I see you DID find the elevators! Were they just really out of the way to use them for the drink runs?

Also, a big BOO on lugging suitcases up that many stairs! That sucks!!!

There's only one bed.

Um, what?! Did they think you'd taken a young wife?

"Well." She said. "That's probably a good call.
The 90s are full right now with South American basketball teams."


OH MY GOD!!! And she wanted to put us there?!?!?

Oh, good grief. Stay far, FAR away from that nonsense!


How did I miss these extra points I'm supposed to be accumulating?!

Guesses for AK:
1. 9:00 a.m.
2. Dinosaur
3. Mickey Soft Pretzel

Total Minutes Waiting = 332

 

[pkondz]

I'm so glad you made it past customs (without even losing much time!). I'm sure you'll never forget that darn document again!

I won't need it. The darned kid can just stay home!

Nope, I've NEVER "briskly" moved through an airport like that...

Sorry if I ran over you...

What?! I would've been rather irritated.

It was more of a heart sinking feeling.
Kay was fine, since she only wanted to watch some anime she'd downloaded on my laptop.
I did have a book with me to read, but...
I wanted my TV pacifier!!

Oh, you find that funny, do you?

Hmpf!


Believe it or not, I bought a can yesterday, and what pops out of the machine?
Another "Mom" can!


Someone is trying to tell me something.

I love it! Hey, we all become pretty entertaining that late at night!

Or early in the morning.
I give you exhibit A:

NO. NO THERE'S NOT.

I know, right?!?

It's amazing how stinking hot it gets in Florida...

Someone should really do something about that.
Really.

You do realize they have elevators at Pop, right?

I know! I know!

Oh, you'll see... in about two updates.

Ah, I see you DID find the elevators! Were they just really out of the way to use them for the drink runs?

Two updates.... hang in there...

Also, a big BOO on lugging suitcases up that many stairs! That sucks!!!

It the heat? No, it was fine. Really. Honestly. Truly.

Um, what?! Did they think you'd taken a young wife?

"And is this your 14 year old wife, sir?... PERVERT!!! And welcome to Disney!"

Oh, good grief. Stay far, FAR away from that nonsense!

Ya gots that right! Nope and... nope!

How did I miss these extra points I'm supposed to be accumulating?!

I dunno.

Guesses for AK:
1. 9:00 a.m.
2. Dinosaur
3. Mickey Soft Pretzel

Noted.

Total Minutes Waiting = 332

Also noted.

 

[Saturn23]

So glad you had fun at the party!
I would so love to go again. Maybe some day... who knows.
Did you stay for the second parade? Did the crowds thin out after the fireworks?

You really should try to go to one. I would probably brave that overcrowded week of September again just for the halloween parties. It was so much fun being there with everyone in costume. When I tell people in the real world that I wore costumes they couldn't quite grasp the idea that I planned for it and packed them in the suitcase. I just figured it was totally normal! We did stay until the end both nights. It would have been easy to get a spot for the second parade but we got one for the midnight hocus pocus show instead. Friday's was much less crowded than Tuesday's.

 

[pkondz]

You really should try to go to one. I would probably brave that overcrowded week of September again just for the halloween parties. It was so much fun being there with everyone in costume.

We did go! And I'm dying to go again. It was a blast!
And IMHO the parade and fireworks are the best.
(I haven't been to MVMCP, though.)

When I tell people in the real world that I wore costumes they couldn't quite grasp the idea that I planned for it and packed them in the suitcase.

I just avoided that by not telling anyone.
Ruby's not into it, but the DDs and I dressed up.
Elle went as Scarlett from Gone With the Wind.
People kept running up to her and saying they loved her costume and/or the movie.

I just figured it was totally normal!

You mean it isn't???

We did stay until the end both nights.

Oh! I didn't know you went twice. Nice.

It would have been easy to get a spot for the second parade but we got one for the midnight hocus pocus show instead.

What's the hocus pocus show?
I don't think that existed when we were there.

 

[Mrs T 2009]

You know, ( well you don't yet) I originally thought to be my optimistic self and say you made it through to your flight in time and all that jazz, but I got the better of my self and decided to be more of a realist. Yay for the extra points though! THANKS!

ANYWAYS...
I'm glad you made it through (thankfully Kay was cooperative with questioning her running away!) to your flight and got to the hotel. Good that a room was ready and top floor- even though only one bed. That was nice of the CM to bring you a rouge cot!

My guesses are:
1-Kay wakes up at 9:15am first morning at Disneyworld even though she's a teen, i'm betting she's excited and ready earlier than the rest of the trip
2-First ride is EE
3-snack is Mickey Pretzel

I'm trying to keep up and not get behind! Busy life, but so say most, right?

 

[Saturn23]

Elle went as Scarlett from Gone With the Wind.
People kept running up to her and saying they loved her costume and/or the movie.

That's so cool! She must have loved that.

You mean it isn't???

It's normal for me, I would wear a costume every day if I could.

Oh! I didn't know you went twice. Nice.

luckily we had a do over to make up for Tuesday

What's the hocus pocus show?
I don't think that existed when we were there.

I think it's called Hocus Pocus Villains Spooktacular. It's a broadway type show on the castle stage. It has the three sisters from the movie Hocus Pocus (which I've never actually seen). Musicals aren't really my thing but I enjoyed this. Most of the villains are in it, including Oogie Boogie. It's on youtube if you want to see it.

 

[Terra Nova guy]

Well, what a great day! I've stumbled on another fantastic pkondz trip report...and still with the new car smell!
Just wanted to let you know that I enjoyed reading your last one. (Although I found it near the end, I did read the whole thing and lived to tell about it ). Glad I discovered this one sooner. Let's see if I can get in on the points this time! My guesses are below:

9:45am
Expedition Everest
Churro

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

I appreciate that Clark.

Well… you do have a big heart…
(and we don’t need to really get into actual brain size right here).

I can see it now...
"As he fell to his death, his last thoughts were of how great this was going to look on the TR."

Not that bit of the story…
Enhancing the story = more things to give you grief about
Ending the story = no more grief to be given.

My vote: MORE GRIEF!

I've come to understand that about you.

Surprising…
Sense there’s not much about me which can generally be referred to and understandable.

Oh, you're gonna go there?
Then don't forget to take in precession and nutation.

Oh, you mean the wiggle in Gaea’s pirouette…
Yeah, the ol’ gal does like to skitter ‘round the dance floor while doing the Luna Polka around Helios, don’t she?

Oh it's the voice of experience.
Anyone living up here who's done any sport in winter knows about it.
You'll see people jogging with masks on.
Not because they're sick, or Japanese,
but to warm the air a little so it doesn't hurt to breath.

Yep, that’s a brand of chilly that we don’t currently experience down this way.
The lowest recorded temp I’ve ever encountered was 6 degrees F.
I suspect that y’all would see that as a mild autumn walk in the park.
“Sweatshirt & Shorts Weather”, so to speak.

If they laugh I want full credit.
If they don't, you're on your own.

Good that you clarified that,
The normal rules of joke theft pretty much call for the reverse of that condition, ya’ know.

Oy...

You started it…
That’s just the first image that crossed my mind.


Not Mel’s best effort, admittedly (But still, it was Mel so that’s kind’a relative)
Oddly enough that very film showed up on the telly last night.
Double feature along with Princess Bride…
Entertainment galore.