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

[queenbetsey]

It's a bird, it's a plane... it's Supermoon!

Nobody asked, but you're going to see it anyways, 'cause it's my TR.
So pppbbbtttt!!!!

The girls and I watched the lunar eclipse yesterday.
It was their first one.
I don't remember if I saw the last one or not (Super moon eclipse, I mean.)

breathtaking pictures, thank you so much, yep gonna snag another Ponzi pic for a wall paper. seriously this is the best pic I have seen yet

 

[queenbetsey]

I wouldn't ay your harem is miffed or ticked off.... but I would give a gentle nudge before we mermaids stage a revolt. he he he

 

[pkondz]

I'm no fool, no sir ree...
I had a feeling it wasn't a full on chapter because well, there was not a super moon while you were at DW with Kay! Glad I caught the photo though, it was stunning! We had great luck seeing it ourselves while we were in Portland.

So you're smarter than the average bear, are ya?
And I saw your pics from Portland, and commented, too!

Don't be sad or feel bad, just be glad...

Egad!

you just have so many devoted readers they love new chapters!!

That's the way I took it.
But I was miffed at myself for not putting "Real life update" in the thread title.
I hate getting people's hopes up and then.... dashed!

Aww, don't feel bad - we were just giving you a hard time!

Oh, I know.
But I was still upset with myself for not putting "Real life update" in the title
so people wouldn't think it was the next chapter.

Kind of like when you record a favourite program,
settle in to watch and it's a "recap" episode.

Your photos were very nice, especially for those of us who didn't get to see it in person!

Thanks!

Our eagerness for a new update just shows what a great storyteller you are!

Nice of you to say... wait... or are you just fishing for more bonus points????

Excellent!
Nice imagery there sir.

Thanks, Rob!

No, I think only the harem was a mite miffed at ya'.

Occupational hazard.
Gotta keep 'em happy and fed and watered.

I rather enjoyed the little update, cause we sure weren't able to see the event 'round here.
(and I'm a fan of off subject sidetrips anyway)

I have been known to throw in the rare "real life update"
but it's really too soon in this TR to do one.
Heck we haven't even gotten to a park yet!

Something mundane or might we be getting another stray tangent out of this?

Mundane. In last year's TR, I included my trip to Cornwall, ON for work.
Well this is just part two of the course I took.
So, no. I won't be writing about it this time.
It'd be pretty much a carbon copy of the last one, I think.

Yes... yes it was.
The rain started up down here back on Friday and hasn't stopped since.
It's supposed to keep it up until Thursday for a few hours, but then get back to being soggy all through the weekend.

Fairly normal for fall down here, but I'd ship some of it off to California if I could.

Ugh. Too much wet.
Although, I'm afraid that by the time I'm healed up enough to take the bike out,
either it will rain for weeks, or we'll get snow and that's it for the season.

I think there are other folks that owe far more apologies then you.
(but it ain't in my best interest to mention names, here.)

Nah. No one owes me anything.
I was more annoyed at myself for leading people down the garden path.

Hey I like the IRL updates too!! It's nice to see that the people around here are (somewhat lol) normal people who have lives outside of the Disney bubble lol

Well, I have written a couple of non-Disney TRs, so yes.
There is a life outside of Disney, Virginia.

Oh no, I was really just teasing!
Maybe I should have added one of these or maybe this one

Oh, I know you were! No worries.
I was more ticked at myself for not clarifying that it was a real-world update.

Well, I haven't been on the DIS for a little while - life just got busy.

Hey stranger!
Noticed you updated your TR, too!

to this one!

And here you are -- 17 pages into a new trip report! I'm loving it so far, even with the very late night and the heat.

Thanks! I promise we'll eventually actually get to a Disney park.

At least you chose wisely, and did not go for the section with the South American teams -- scary!

I really didn't want to stay that far away,
but I can't even imagine what our trip would've been like if I had!

Wow wee wow! That's my name at the top of the leader board. That's pretty exciting. (I'm sure it won't last, so I will revel and nobody can stop me. Well except you, of course you can because it's your TR.)

I can give you a sneak peak at the new standings...
You're still.... one of the people playing.

You'll just have to keep reading to see just where you placed.

Anywhoo, I thought for sure I would have gotten behind by now. When I read the next part of the contest, I even wrote my answers on a sticky note to check myself just in case I had already missed it.

Nah... Life's getting in the way, so I haven't been able to spend much time on the next chapter.
Hoping to get to it soon, though.

I think I'm, oh.... more than 1/2 way done?

So, let's say she gets up at 9:00 - that sounds hopeful, right?
I'm gonna go with Kilamanjaro Safaris - unexpected. I almost went with EE, but you have to pick and underdog now and then.
And let's say a Mickey Ice Cream Bar.

Noted.

By the way, loving this TR just as much as the last one.

Thanks! Glad you liked the last one and this one too!

Super neat picture. Here's my picture I took from Detroit. Not as stellar as yours, but still cool. Just my DH and I saw it. Amazingly all five of our darlings were sleeping. View attachment 126433

Next time, (in 33 years) wake 'em up and make 'em watch!
And your pic looks awfully familiar!
You took it not long after totality, right?

 

[pkondz]

OK, I'm late to the party, and I missed out on the first round of bonus questions, but even though I'm still six pages behind, I hope that I'm not too late for the second round of bonus questions!

Alison! to the TR!
And you're not too late at all!
So nice to see you again!

Once I'm caught up I'll be able to comment better, but one thing that you mentioned about customs that would be a bummer for me traveling to WDW is you mentioned you can't stow meat in your suitcase. Major bummer!

Nope. No fruits. No veggies. No dairy (I think.) No unprocessed meat.

I always throw a big ole' prime rib, tri tip or something for the grill in my suitcase. Think I'm kidding? There's a couple of your readers who can back me up on this one!

Really?
Well, come on over, then!

As far as bus waits, I'm going to guess 363 minutes. I never have good bus juju, so this is based on my own experience.

Noted.

For the questions, I'm going to say that Kay gets up at 9:45AM just in time for the 10:00AM housekeeping call.
New top favorite ride, EE. Based on the picture in the intro, she's got to be a thrill seeker.
Snack? Mickey bar, what else quenches on a hot and humid day?

Noted.

I thought about the harem, but disqualified myself on the first caveat "drop dead gorgeous".

Ahem! Excuse me???
You are too, drop dead gorgeous.

I've seen pictures.

At my advanced age, I don't think gorgeous much less drop dead would come into play.

Guess again.
Age is just a state of mind.

I also had a great Meme that would help explain the situation, but the more I thought about it I decided it might get me some points from the moderators. If you're curious, google "Aphrodite, clam shell, aquarium meme". Click on images.

I did! Love it!

 

[pkondz]

Don't be sorry for the super moon post! It was fairly cloudy here, so we didn't get to see it. I'm glad for your photog skills! Very cool photo!

Thanks Mary!

Where are you going and why haven't we heard about it before this?

I thought I'd mentioned it...
As I type this, I'm sitting in my teeny tiny room in Cornwall, ON.
I'm here to take a course on helping people cope with large scale disasters.

What will the harem do while you're gone?

I expect you ladies to play nice with each other and always be polite and respectful.


Oh. And a pillow fight while dressed in lingerie is a must, of course.

 

[pkondz]

breathtaking pictures, thank you so much, yep gonna snag another Ponzi pic for a wall paper. seriously this is the best pic I have seen yet

Thanks, Betsey!
Always get those happy chills when you say you want a pic for wall paper.

I wouldn't ay your harem is miffed or ticked off.... but I would give a gentle nudge before we mermaids stage a revolt. he he he

I'm working on the update! I am!
In the meanwhile, I've opened up some wine for you ladies to drink while you wait.

 

[jandlinz]

Next time, (in 33 years) wake 'em up and make 'em watch!
And you're pic looks awfully familiar!
You took it

Yes. We were so busy fiddling with the telescope that it dawned on me later than I wanted that I hadn't taken a picture. It was a quick shot with my phone, but I wanted to capture it to show the kids. I think I'll show them yours instead. I really wanted to wake them up, but the only one who would actually show interest would have been our oldest who is 8. He was out cold. It was really neat to see it through the telescope though. I was able to get the entire moon in view.

 

[queenbetsey]

uuummmmm wine is that so we don't whine about the lack of updates and run amock? *all together now, amock amock amock

 

[orangecats2]

I don't have much in the way of lingerie. It's mostly shorts and t-shirts or tanks. I did just score a dalek dress though. And the only fighting I do with a pillow is getting into the right position for my head.

 

[franandaj]

. I did just score a dalek dress though.

Did you get it from thinkgeek.com? I just got one too! And the starry night tardis dress! I love them!

 

[Steppesister]

Here: (adv.)- def.: 1) a great place to visit when I'm trying to avoid homework. 2) a nice place to come and have an instant jealousy attack from someone else's photography skilz.

 

[franandaj]

Alison! to the TR!
And you're not too late at all!
So nice to see you again!

Well thank you! But while our paths have inadvertently crossed on other TRs, I didn't expect such a warm welcome!

And you actually spelled my name right! If this were MY TR I would be giving you bonus points (although I don't do that! I'm lucky people even read my TRs!)

Really?
Well, come on over, then!

Not until summertime! Your summers are colder than my Winters!

Ahem! Excuse me???
You are too, drop dead gorgeous.

I think you have me confused with someone else!

I've seen pictures.

Where?

Guess again.
Age is just a state of mind.

You are completely right, I do not behave as my own age. That is completely true! However, age and beauty are two separate issues...

I did! Love it!

I'm just lucky to live far enough away from the aquarium that I haven't been able to get there after enough glasses of wine when I'm channeling Aphrodite!

 

[pkondz]

Yes. We were so busy fiddling with the telescope that it dawned on me later than I wanted that I hadn't taken a picture.

I didn't even think to take out the telescope. Maybe I should have.
But... fiddling.... yeah. Mine isn't motorized, so it goes like this...
"Okay! Take a look!"
"Oooohh! Ahhh! Uh... it's gone."

It was a quick shot with my phone, but I wanted to capture it to show the kids. I think I'll show them yours instead.

And then they'll either say "That's it?" or "There were five moons?"

It was really neat to see it through the telescope though. I was able to get the entire moon in view.

Cool!

uuummmmm wine is that so we don't whine about the lack of updates and run amock? *all together now, amock amock amock

I was going to protest, but... Oh, go ahead. Have some fun.

(like I could stop you even if I wanted to!)

I don't have much in the way of lingerie. It's mostly shorts and t-shirts or tanks. I did just score a dalek dress though. And the only fighting I do with a pillow is getting into the right position for my head.

So you're off to do some shopping now, huh? Don't forget to post pictures of what you decide to get!




(Cool on the dalek dress though!)

Did you get it from thinkgeek.com? I just got one too! And the starry night tardis dress! I love them!

I'll have to point Elle (DD18) that way. She loves Dr. Who, too.

Here: (adv.)- def.: 1) a great place to visit when I'm trying to avoid homework. 2) a nice place to come and have an instant jealousy attack from someone else's photography skilz.

1. Awwww.... you know you're welcome any time.
What am I saying? Of course you know that. You're in my harem!
2. Funny. I feel the same way about your skilz!

Well thank you! But while our paths have inadvertently crossed on other TRs, I didn't expect such a warm welcome!

Always thrilled to see a name I know pop up!

And you actually spelled my name right!

I almost included a "Q", but managed to figure it out.

If this were MY TR I would be giving you bonus points (although I don't do that! I'm lucky people even read my TRs!)

Sorry about that. I'm at my saturation level right now.
But you never know...

Not until summertime! Your summers are colder than my Winters!

Your winters are hotter than 95F????

I think you have me confused with someone else!

Nope.

Where?

Your own TRs, silly!

You are completely right, I do not behave as my own age.

Atta girl.

However, age and beauty are two separate issues...

No. I totally disagree.
The media may say otherwise, but women get more beautiful not less.

I'm just lucky to live far enough away from the aquarium that I haven't been able to get there after enough glasses of wine when I'm channeling Aphrodite!

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

I did just score a dalek dress though

Did you get it from thinkgeek.com? I just got one too! And the starry night tardis dress!

As we like to say over in the clubhouse...
Pictures or it didn't happen.

Might be time for an impromptu geek fashion show.

 

[Steppesister]

No. I totally disagree.
The media may say otherwise, but women get more beautiful not less.

That's something that always stuck with me that my dad believes too. He thinks the ideal age for beauty on a woman is between 35 and 45 IF she's taken care of herself. I agree ftr. I do have thoughts on why a lot of folks agree... I'll save them for when I'm at a laptop....

 

[pkondz]

As we like to say over in the clubhouse...
Pictures or it didn't happen.

Might be time for an impromptu geek fashion show.

That's something that always stuck with me that my dad believes too. He thinks the ideal age for beauty on a woman is between 35 and 45 IF she's taken care of herself. I agree ftr. I do have thoughts on why a lot of folks agree... I'll save them for when I'm at a laptop....

Hmmm... interested to see what your thoughts are on that...

 

[DizzneyDi]

Couldn't help noticing I managed to earn some stealth points even though I totally missed the first round, so I'm really really glad it's been roughly 3 months since Ponzi's last chapter (hey, I said ROUGHLY!) because I can actually submit my guesses before the next one, and maybe even earn some more! Being a realist, however, I imagine that 3 months crack may well have undone me. So, as I sadly wave goodbye to my points and now assume I'm deeply into negative numbers, here ya go:

1. Kay gets up at 10:20 because she figures 10:30 might be pushing dear ol' dad too far on the first day. No, make that 10:29.
2. New favorite ride is EE.
3. Snack--I'm going with Mickey bars because ice cream is more of a requirement than a treat when it's hot and humid!

And total wait time? I'm gonna assume that bus mojo carries over from trip to trip (mine does, anyway) and say 148 minutes.

Hope the bumps and bruises and cuts and scrapes are all behind you. Heh.

 

[pkondz]

Couldn't help noticing I managed to earn some stealth points even though I totally missed the first round,

These thing happen from time to time.

so I'm really really glad it's been roughly 3 months since Ponzi's last chapter (hey, I said ROUGHLY!)

Not you too??? Sheesh!
It's because of people like you that I take my time!

because I can actually submit my guesses before the next one, and maybe even earn some more! Being a realist, however, I imagine that 3 months crack may well have undone me.

See!
And... you'll find out.
Because of that crack, I'm not telling you.

1. Kay gets up at 10:20 because she figures 10:30 might be pushing dear ol' dad too far on the first day. No, make that 10:29.
2. New favorite ride is EE.
3. Snack--I'm going with Mickey bars because ice cream is more of a requirement than a treat when it's hot and humid!

And total wait time? I'm gonna assume that bus mojo carries over from trip to trip (mine does, anyway) and say 148 minutes.

Noted.

Hope the bumps and bruises and cuts and scrapes are all behind you. Heh.

Technically, the all are behind me. My back, back of my legs...yup. All behind me.
Feeling a lot better. Legs are still kind of sore, but not bad. Not bad at all.

 

[franandaj]

I almost included a "Q", but managed to figure it out.

That would be a silent "Q" right?

Sorry about that. I'm at my saturation level right now.
But you never know...

That's OK, right now it's something for me to kill time with since I canceled all my trips so far this year. Pretty much just a photo blog about all the DIS friends who ARE taking vacations out at Disneyland and I come out for the day to join them.

Your winters are hotter than 95F????

Actually yes. This winter we had a couple heat waves where it was over 95 before Spring hit!

Your own TRs, silly!

I thought you said you were over saturated.

As we like to say over in the clubhouse...
Pictures or it didn't happen.

Might be time for an impromptu geek fashion show.

Well my dalek dress is packed for my cruise, maybe some shots of me lounging in it once I get back.

He thinks the ideal age for beauty on a woman is between 35 and 45

Well, I definitely passed that prime!

IF she's taken care of herself.

Can't say that I've done this either!

 

[Susan R]

Now I know why I like all my fellow mermaids (and yes, Alison, that includes you...everyone is beautiful in their own way so don't say you're not!)...most of us seem to be Doctor Who fans! Disney, Doctor Who and Ponzi Trip Reports. All of my favourite things!