Canadian Buffoon's Hi Low Vacation - South Central Musings

[pkondz]

I managed to elude the clutches of the law,
but... gotta admit...

My writing motivation ain't too high right now.

But soon, my pretties.... soon.

 

[sk8jdgca]

Just reading through now. By the way the girl skating with the red top at Edmonton Mall is I think, Kaetlyn Osmond the world silver medalist

 

[irene_dsc]

That's definitely the most logical explanation.

Occam's Razor. Most logical. Umm...

 

[franandaj]

I was coming here to welcome him home and say "thanks for a fun few days (which I'm still recovering from)."

I think it is pretty obvious that the law caught up with him and he's now locked in some CIA black site somewhere.

But I think you could be onto something here....poor guy, we'll miss him around here.

ETA: He lives!! He lives!!

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

I think it is pretty obvious that the law caught up with him and he's now locked in some CIA black site somewhere.

I managed to elude the clutches of the law,
but... gotta admit...

My writing motivation ain't too high right now.

I like Andy's version of the story better.

 

[orangecats2]

How long before the next update so I can make my guesses?

I'm been MIA. Had three more teeth pulled and got a partial. It's not really working out, I hate it! Just doesn't feel right, the fit seems off. Or I'm gagging because it's in.

How was the original land?

 

[franandaj]

My writing motivation ain't too high right now.

But soon, my pretties.... soon.

I'm sorry you're not feeling it. Take all the time you need.

 

[Terra Nova guy]

Well, he did make one cryptic post 2 days ago...

I think it is pretty obvious that the law caught up with him and he's now locked in some CIA black site somewhere.

I managed to elude the clutches of the law,

I like Andy's version of the story better.

He's fine. It's Winnipeg. If he ended up in jail, it would look something like this...

 

[pkondz]

All good folks.
Just a tad busy with life,
death and taxes.


Literally.

 

[franandaj]

All good folks.
Just a tad busy with life,
death and taxes.


Literally.

Ugh. I don't envy you on that. I remember dealing with it, but you're on top of it! We procrastinated everything out to the bitter end.

 

[MAGICFOR2]

I see I only answered and commented in my head before leaving. I need to sleep but I will try to slide in and answer tomorrow. Sounds like you had a great time. We are pretty sure Heaven is in Hawaii. Really wishing we never had to leave. I'm exhausted from jet lag . 5 hrs difference has really kicked our buts. Talk to you sokn. Welcome Home!

 

[afwdwfan]

All good folks.
Just a tad busy with life,
death and taxes.


Literally.

That's no good. Not what you want to deal with, especially on your re-entry into the real world after a nice getaway.

 

[pkondz]

Thanks for your patience everyone!
Time to play catch up...

And start the next chapter!!!

(Y'all's TRs is just gonna hafta wait.)

Oh the horror! Death by gumming. (Yes, I see now that Mark already used that joke. I never claimed to be original)

That's all right.
It's been so long,
it's original again.

Really, you’re too kind. Dare I even say wonderful, astonishing, astounding, remarkable, incredible, marvellous

You left out fabulous.

I would say amazing but that may be taking it too far.

Well.... yeah.

I was thinking wooden sticks and goose eggs.

And spoil breakfast?!?!?

They probably wouldn’t have had blue cacti on the course back then.

No. They were puce.


Just what the heck is 'puce' anyways???

Nope. We just have a broken gum ball machine and buddy from the Lions Club selling tickets on a Ford Focus.

You just described every strip mall in the world.

I haven’t gone back to a wave pool since 2008. We were at Typhoon Lagoon. Of course they have the massive tsunami wave that comes through every so often. Oldest DD was just 8 at the time. First time the tsunami came we were both unprepared. I was holding her hand, but not tight enough. She got knocked down, slipped out of my hand, and was dragged along the bottom. Both knees and thigh on one side completely scraped up. A trip to first aid and a (free) sympathy Mickey bar later we left Typhoon Lagoon and have not returned since. Just for fun, I’ll even give you a picture. I can’t remember how many days after this was taken, but you can kind of see the bruising on one knee and a bandage still on the other. (I probably took the wind out of your TR sails a bit with that story, but your wave pool story reminded me of it.)

That right there folks.
Parenting fail #54.

Be prepared.


Okay, seriously, your poor DD!
Not a fun way to spend pool time.

Ah yes, the inevitable “we’re on vacation and I’m going shopping so you stand around and carry the bags” situation. Every now and then, there’s a store that has the good sense to place a little beacon of light in the corner – an armchair. I don’t mind those places so much.

Love those chairs!
"Daddy? I'm going to try on
about 482 sets of clothes, okay?"

<Me, in armchair> "zzzz.... wha?
Oh, sure. G'night... I mean... go ahead."

Should I admit to being the one who bought a Mickey apron on our last trip to the World?

No. I've permanently lost my man-card.
Don't let you be another victim.

I think you’re right. I remember loving the hot dogs as a kid. I don’t go there often, but I don’t remember the last time I had a frosty mug either. It really is a crime.

Had one just a couple of weeks ago.

mmmm..... frosty mugs.

It’s clearly early evening if it’s after five. But then everything is a half hour later in Newfoundland, so what do I know?

So then 4:30 is early evening to you
if you're anywhere else on the planet?

Fantastic little lodge. They really fit a lot into a small space. It looks pretty well kept up.

That’s one of the few benefits of our Canadian winters. You can go to the store any time and buy milk and a chicken and not worry about getting home before it spoils.

I've done this:
Go to work. On the way, pick up perishables.
Leave in trunk 8 hours.

Nicely refrigerated.

1. 7:45am
2. Yes
3. On TV
4. Out of town
5. Yes, two times
6. By showing him the packs of elk droppings disguised as candy they sell in the gift shop. He wants a cut of the profits.
7. Of course not. A bit of extra length can’t be a bad thing.

Noted.

I didn’t really look. I’m usually so pleasantly enthralled in reading your exquisite exposition that I only go back to look after your little reminder.

I really should've omitted the reminder.

Have a great trip down to California. I hope you get to meet up with your DIS friends!

I did! Both!

 

[pkondz]

OK I'm caught up everywhere else. Yours is the next TR I comment on, but we're out tonight, I'm sneaking in commenting on your TR while Fran is in the restroom....

Now I have to skip ahead to see
if you lied to me or not!

Have a good trip! See ya on the halfway side!

I did!
And we did!

More than I hoped for!

 

[pkondz]

Oh those waves! My first time in an ocean you could actually swim in was in Huntington Beach in LA.

We almost went there!
Kay and I had some free time.
Me: "Hey! We could go to Huntington Beach!"
Kay: "Meh."
Me: "Alrighty then..."

DH and his grandpa sat on the beach and laughed while I kept getting plowed down, wave after wave.

Awwww.... poor little Tammie.

I was about 26 at the time.

Oh!
In that case...

They finally had pity on me and told me the secret. I guess it was cheap entertainment for them.

Have a great trip!

I did!
And from your FB posts,
looks like you did too!

I will be back with answers, maybe from the airport.

Okay! Standing by...

Have a great meet up!

I did!

I'm going to be away for the weekend, BUT wanted to say, have a blast with Kay!!!!

We did! (mostly... but that'll have to wait.)

It'll be so much fun! Can't wait to hear about it!!

Gotta get done with this one first.

I am not running two TRs at once!
I can't keep up with this one!

 

[pkondz]

I'm an 80's girl .... in so many ways.

I found the weather to be
just about perfect.
Maybe a tad cold that one evening.
At least judging by the way
you were curled up in a ball
desperately trying to conserve heat.

I better pick up a sweater.

Well.... You did, but....

Flight Saturday
Sunday thru Thursday in the parks. Our first time!
Hope to see you there!

Pretty much no way.
Your first time?
Go again....

But not during spring break!

That was packed!!
No surprise you didn't see me.

Still, hope you had fun!

Not enough time to reply or comment on everything. So I'll just say: the shorts story was hilarious, and I'm glad you're finally taking the hint!

Hit me over the head often enough...

And I'll have a concussion.

Have fun storming the castle!

I did!

 

[pkondz]

Well not if there is a baby hippo wanting to gum your leg!

No more swimming.
That's out.

You are so dedicated!

Well... not on the Cali trip.
I decided as a first timer
to enjoy and not worry
about notes and photos so much.

You are absolutely most definitely Ah-Maize-ing! Totally and absolutely!

Now that you've met me,
you're really wanting to edit
that post to a simple "ugh", right?

That's why whenever I buy something to take on a trip, I make sure it remains in it's original packaging until I have the time to inspect it properly. And I was afraid that would happen when you wrote that. I too have a third party charger with those little doohickeys.

Why didn't you tell me!?!?!?

That's about how long ago I played mini golf.

I played it a couple years ago
with Elle and Dee in Niagara Falls...

But... yeah. Not quite the thrill
it used to be.

I'd be more impressed if it was made out of Lego.

Whoa. You think big.

Sea Lions in a mall? You Canadians are whackier than I thought!

What? I would think every Cali mall
would have sea lions.
You have them everywhere.

Looks more like a flower show to me.

That's it!
That's what it looks like!

I wouldn't have know that either.

And you a West Coaster?

How could you not....


Ah.

Sharks.

Smart girl.

I wonder why....

No idea.
One of the mysteries of life.

Now that makes sense.

Well, sure.
Ya gotta have a hockey rink.

Otherwise it's not Canadian.

That's where I would expect to find Marvin.

Just read that it's apparently the world's
largest indoor amusement park.

Who knew?

Based on this and something you wrote on one of my TRs, you're not much into sharing. See Fran and I would have cut both pastries in half so that we got some muffin and some danish each.

So.... still think I'm not into sharing?
Hmmmm????

Huh. I never would have guessed back when I dated guys, they always hated that part of the deal.

I have a word for you to Google.
"sarcasm"

Go ahead. I'll wait...

What about Ruby? Didn't she want one?

Ruby's not a fan of ice cream
and its relatives.

I knew that.

Somehow I doubt it. You're Canadian.

Now you know the awful truth.
I'm a rude, obnoxious person IRL.

Toldja.

Have you mapped out all the Harley Davidsons in Southern California?

That's a story for the TR.

Bummer.

Crimes against humanity.

Ooooh purty!

What? You mean you don't drive around with one hand on the steering wheel and the other with a camera in hand snapping away?

The police tend to frown on that.

By my calculations morning is the time space before noon. Afternoon is just what it says after noon. Evening begins at 5PM, regardless of when the sun sets.

This seems to be the overwhelming choice.

Well, yes and no.

It is rather quaint. But a little spartan. I suppose it had everything necessary.

It had a bed and a bathroom.
Both clean.
I'm good.

Nah, it wasn't a tent.

Touché!

I learned about that with beer when we visited Wyoming in January one year.

It froze?

The horror!

One was okay.
723 was not.

Set a precedent, pay the price.

Yeah....
Thanks for the belated heads up.

I hate that scenario.

It did work out for us this time, though.

I thought Limoncello was an alcoholic beverage.

I'm starting to wonder if I spelled
it right.
But it was non-alcoholic.

Well whooda thunk?

Yes. "thunk".
The sound it makes when it
rams you in the chest.

I did not know that.

Yep.
Antlers.
Pointy.
Attached to big animal.
Not just for show.

Nor do they frequent the restaurants.

Good point.

Because I'm sure there were plenty lurking in the shadows.

As long as they stay in the shadows.

7:30

Yes

iPad

Out

Two

You eat it's brethren for dinner.

Yes, half a day would be betree and easier to respond.

Noted.
And... you're in the minority I'm afraid.

I was about halfway through the update on my phone when I realized maybe I should look, but then I decided to wait until I was on the computer and could see the pictures larger. Then I read your confession and was relieved.

Glad I could relieve you.

 

[Steppesister]

Glad to see you're among the land of the living! Welcome home!

 

[pkondz]

Please shower before Wednesday. Your DISMeeters might appreciate it.

Sorry about that.
I tried to stay downwind.

You are wonderful!

(Thanks for nothing!)

You are AMAZING!

(Thanks for... something?)

You're regretting those comments now, right?
Now that we've met,
you're thinking... "Ew."

WOW! You sure aged well.

Yup! Just like wine!


Vinegary and sour.

Shoulda gotten 2 of each. Then you'd have gotten a Danish too, and STILL had a couple of muffins for the road.

Dang it! I should've PMd you or something!
"Liesa. Need to buy breakfast snack.
I want a Danish, but Ruby might take it.
What do I do?"

You're like a party on 2 legs.

Hang with me, sister,
and I'll show you the time
of your life.

(Be careful, though.
The dullness rubs off.)

Apparently not.

Nope!

Well, if you're never getting in the water again- especially before Wednesday, yeah.

I already said I was sorry!

Well, you sure know how to take all the fun out of this.

That's my forté.
Killing fun, wherever I go.

Evening. By 5:00, I'm deep into making dinner and the work (well, most of it) is done for the day.

This seems to be unanimous.

No strong feelings either way. Quaint yes, but it lacks a wood burning fireplace, and no big tub. It gets a So-so Steppe rating.

YOU FOOL!!!!

jk/jk

But, you did set yourself for endless extraction operations.

I know.... I know!

So, pretty normal then.

Pretty much!

Elk burgers be da bomb!

Marinated and cooked on a hot stone....
Or was that caribou?

Hmmm....

That was a fun game of ring-around-the-rosie! Let's play again!

Pass!
It's less fun when
death is an option.

1. Sure. Why not. It's a trend.
What time do we get up?

7:00 - time difference plays a part.

2. Do we go in a gift shop?

You're obligated now, Pal.

3. We watch a movie.
In a theater? On the TV? On the iPad?

TV

4. Elk. We see more.
In town or out?

In

5. Haven't asked this for a while.
Do I get asked for directions?
Of course I do.
How many times?
I'll narrow it down.
Less than five times.

3

6. How do I get revenge
on that elk?

You chase off his girlfriend with your car.

7. Are these chapters too long?

No.

Noted.

Didn't try at all, because I always read to the very end of the chapters, then go back and read again to snag my quotes and look.

Smart cookie.

 

[pkondz]

Pipe down you!

He who dishes, must endure payback....

You didn't have to dump your drink on my shoe.

This was also my argument when I urged him to bring more than one pair of shorts. We're already about halfway into his trip so hopefully he'll adorn the second pair of shorts before our meet day.

I should make that part of the next contest.
Did I or did I not wear new shorts
when I visited Alison?

Or they may overrun you.

I hear they run amok pretty well.

And you pretty much did!
I was no match for you ladies.
I was hopelessly outclassed.