Canadian Buffoon's Hi Low Vacation - South Central Musings

[pkondz]

I've noticed that you have been stopping by and posting.

Well.... not as much as I have in the past, but...

Hope everyone is doing okay and taking things a day at a time. For the days that are still hard...I'm sending you a to use as needed.

Some days are better than others.
Some minutes are better than others.

Thanks for the hug, though!

Some things never change...and here I'm am dragging my butt and you yelling at me to move my butt (sorry husband prefers I shake my butt) to get my guesses in.

I like your husband.

I saved a paper out of a fortune cookie that I have on my desk - " If it wasn't for last minute, I wouldn't get anything accomplished"

I don't worry about "last minute".
I prefer to wait until "too late".

That's my thing.

Favorite plates: 999HH & 4U2NV

Noted.

1. You give it a good try but shorts will be forever pink.
2. You left a charger
3 something from Tim Horton's
4. Edmonton
5. flight was late
6. Okay, you asked the question..so don't judge. I had a real hard time with this, one reason I still hadn't done my guesses. I like a lot of genres, all except gory super scary horror movies. Some may be chick-flicks/ comedy-romances.
But I like actions ones too. Some are ones that make me smile or I like how at the end the good person wins and the jerk gets what they deserve. So these are ones that popped in my head that I ENJOY watching but don't know if I'd have a favorite.
Trouble with a Curve, The Vow, White House Down, The Proposal, All Harry Potter's, Star Wars, Dirty Dancing, Remembering the Titians, Grease (childhood & daughter likes it too), Mad Money, Mary Poppins and many Disney ones that came out when my kids were little. I usually like things with Denzel Washington and Jason Statham for action. See....just random thoughts here...I even asked husband and he had trouble, but he also likes John Wayne. I'm sure there are more that I would say, like Wizard of OZ would be a "classic" movie.

Noted.
And... so movies are like chips for you?
You can't have just one.
Some of those I've seen... some... not so much.

Oh, here's another story for you. (See Shelly's quiet as a mouse, then bam she's chatty)
About a couple of weeks ago we were watching a MASH marathon and I heard the line "Ladies & Gentlemen, take my advice, pull down your pants and slide on the ice"
WHAT? I looked at my husband and said I've read that on "The Canadian's " signature. Is that a famous saying by someone? So I get on the computer to look up one of your post and then the light bulb went on - Dr. Sidney Freedmen!
Never made the connection to that name. Then I was close to having a blonde moment when I though Allan Arbus was the "original" person to quote those lines, till I got back to the TV in time to read the credits and realized it was the actor's name! We like MASH and my kids grew up watching with us too.

I don't know if the writers cribbed
that line from somewhere else,
but I've always liked it.

He (Alan Arbus) actually says it twice.
Once, in season three
and again in the final episode.

Got to go...dinner will be a little later then planned... thanks to you (kidding) but you said it could be tonight you post.
Ta Ta for now!

I'm addictive.
Totally get it.

 

[pkondz]

1. I do laundry
(please, keep your gasps of astonishment to yourselves.)
Those shorts salveagable or red for good?

Red. Well, pink now.

2. What critical item did I leave in Florida?

A charger

3. What snack, that is worth coming to Canada for
do we get?

Poutine. At least you rave about it enough.

4. Flight. Calgary, AB or Edmonton, AB?

Calgary

5. Flight. Early, on time, or late?

On time.

6. What's your favourite movie?
I"m beginning to think I've already guessed at these, because I said: Princess Bride, Babette's Feast, It's a Wonderful Life, and I think Casablanca.

All noted... and yes, actually, you did!
(Well... mostly.)

Les Mis, Princess Bride, Babette's Feast, It's a Wonderful Life

 

[pkondz]

So where's that update?

About a 30 minute drive away.
And I have a feeling that I'm
going to have to relink the photos again.

We couldn't get married anyway since we're already married to other people. And I would never move to Winterpeg!!!

Come on... fess up.

It's the climate that's really stopping you.

 

[pkondz]

Hi there, Ponzi! I know I'm very late but I just wanted to send my condolences to you and your family on the loss of your MIL.

Well, hi there stranger!
Long time no see!

Thank you for the kind words.

I had the exact same experience with my dad, so I know how shocking it is. But like your MIL he had a good last day, and I think that's how I would like to go if I had a choice.

Sorry to hear about your dad.
Yes it was a shock, but....

Yes.

I haven't participated in this TR but if I were voting on your vanity plate I definitely would pick 999HH. I think it would make me smile every time I saw it!

Noted!

 

[pkondz]

I'm thinking someone else could be moving his butt about now with an update.....just saying....
I'll just watching this and wait

Okay! Okay!! Sheesh!

Of course I'm just giving you a hard time. I almost commented last night that I figured you wouldn't post but why take the chance... my luck stinks!

I wish I had.
I had it pretty much ready to go.
If I'd just struggled on for another
hour or so...

But now I've probably got to
rebuild parts of it again.

 

[pkondz]

You know we are both already legally married? .

OMG.

I read that and...
"Huh? We are? I don't remember a ceremony..."

And then the nickel dropped..
"Ohhh.... She means to our respective spouses!"

Is Polygamy legal in Canada?

Nope.
But we could always move to Africa
or Asia.

Or (sort of) Utah.

Nice.

I do believe it's working.....good

I do believe it's working.....good[/QUOTE]
Uh, huh.
And I suppose you want the next update too!
You're probably thinking:
"Come on, it's time to go."

8 days ago. Not really back but in the land of cell service again.

Wow. I really missed the boat there.
Glad you didn't!

You mean you were going to marry her too??????

Oh. I guess that's what this harem thing is about, right. Got it.

Now you're getting it!

 

[pkondz]

Hi Pkondz
Take your time with the update beter to get it right rather than rushing it out.

Wait... you expect me
to get it right too???

So you are going in for the back shift today 14:00 to 22:00hrs that is our back shift over here the others are day shift 06:00 to 14:00hrs and nightshirt 22:00 to 06:00hrs of course as you work doubles most of the time with a minimum of 12hrs your shift system is a bit diferent from ours.

We don't have minimums,
and the times are a bit different...

But pretty much.

No rush for the post I can wait a few days more as will everyone else I'm sure.But as it is 2CST time it could be 22:00hrs as you are cooking the families supper before you go out to work.

Whelp! It's gonna be later!

 

[pkondz]

You have nothing to be sorry about. Your second line explains it all...Exhausted.

I really was....

I get it and figured that once again you were probably "burning both ends of the candle"

<sigh> Yeah... maybe I am.
Such is life.

Taking care of yourself and family always comes first and that's a quality that I totally respect you for. Sometime I wish you'd take MORE care of yourself (like getting sleep!)

Sleep? Who has time for sleep???

Just wanted you to know that I understand and just wanted to take the opportunity when I could in my earlier post to give you a hard time : )

I don't mind you giving me a hard time one little bit.

 

[franandaj]

And I suppose you want the next update too!
You're probably thinking:
"Come on, it's time to go."

Actually I'm in the "take your time" camp. I still have 28 more hours until the Tragic Express comes to take me away, so no catching up on the multitudes of TRs that everyone posted while I was gone. Plus I'm still catching up on writing my own notes. I'm 24 hours behind and if I don't write it down quickly I begin to forget. Sort of the way an element and it's half life disappear.

 

[pooh'smate]

This came up on Facebook feed and it made me think of you pkondz. You and franandaj were talking about it I think.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news...iancocktail/article34199754/?click=sf_globefb

 

[pkondz]

Actually I'm in the "take your time" camp. I still have 28 more hours until the Tragic Express comes to take me away, so no catching up on the multitudes of TRs that everyone posted while I was gone. Plus I'm still catching up on writing my own notes. I'm 24 hours behind and if I don't write it down quickly I begin to forget. Sort of the way an element and it's half life disappear.

I hate to break this to you, but....
I'll be posting pretty soon.

 

[pkondz]

This came up on Facebook feed and it made me think of you pkondz. You and franandaj were talking about it I think.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news...iancocktail/article34199754/?click=sf_globefb

See! I told you it was a thing!

 

[pkondz]

Here and There

All right. Let's get this party started!

First things first.
This'll be a quick and dirty update.
More pics than last update,
but still not a ton.
Deal with it.

Second is...
The licence plate contest.
Anyone who voted received bonus points.

The winner received more bonus points.
The one I picked received bonus points too.
It remains to be seen if I follow through...

Plates:
PONZI
PKONZ 2 votes
CRI6 (crisis)
GRMPS (gramps)
MOUSE
MICKE (Mickey)
TINK
P PAN (Peter Pan)
CRISE (crisis)
BOON
MINE
MLCRS (mid life crisis) 2 votes
CDBFN (Canadian buffoon) 2 votes
CRISI (crisis)
U4EA (euphoria)
BADAZ (bad azz) 2 votes
CRAZY
PHASE
DREAM 1 vote
MAGIC 2 votes
OLDUN (old-un)
BFOON (buffoon) 1 vote
DWHIP (Dole whip) 2 votes
MDLI4 (midlifer) 1 vote
PDUST (pixie dust) 2 votes
ODEAR
999HH (999 happy haunts) 9 votes - Winnah! Congrats to @cinderkelly . 8 points!
LTOON (looney toon)
FREDM (freedom) 2 votes
1TOGO (one to go) 1 vote
WANDR (wander) 2 votes
RDDEN (ridden)
SCORE
ESCPE (escape)
OPNRD (open road) 3 votes
W84IT (wait for it) 1 vote
MERMN (merman)
PKNDZ
THNDR

And some of mine:
4U2NV (for you to envy) 4 votes
IRIDE (I ride) 1 vote
MVOVR (move over) 2 votes
L8TER (later) 3 votes


So out of all the above plates,
there was one that immediately
jumped out at me.
I mentioned it to Ruby
and her immediate reaction was:
"That's it! Get it!"

So...
The winning plate is:
(which, TBH, I may or may not get...)

OPNRD

6 points to @Steppesister !

It just captured exactly what
I think of when I think of my bike.

Thanks all for your suggestions and votes!

And, as requested...
(may not be the best pic,
but hey, it's winter.)

It's quite possibly the only one of its kind.
There are two choices of wheels.
Either wire spokes,
(blech! No I don't feel like hand
polishing hundreds of spokes, thanks.)
or 7 spoke chrome rims.
I wanted my bike black
(to reflect my soul, don'tcha know.)
So my wheels are 7 spoke
powder coated black rims.
Custom done in a shop here in town.
I like it much better.
I added the HD #1 on the derby cover
for a little highlight (instead of all black.)

Lemme know whatcha think.
Bonus points if you do.
(And yes, it's okay to not like it.
I know it's not for everyone.)


------------------------------------------------------------------


Morning came for me at 7:30am on September 19.
I woke up and glanced over.
Ruby was already gone to work.
She had two projects that she needed
to finish before we left on our trip.

I busied myself by doing the laundry.
Those shorts....
There was no helping them.
They came out a gorgeous shade of pink...
and were subsequently tossed
unceremoniously into the trash.
Farewell, faithful servant.
You left us all too soon.

Now I could never be sure,
but I thought that I heard
the sound of "Taps"
being played, gently.


Laundry done (and buried, in one case)
I packed my suitcase...


Crap....


I left my camera charger plugged into
the wall in my room in Disney.

Kinda need it.
I called 3 different camera places,
and the last one... the one I usually go to
(and should have called first)
had a third party one in stock.
Phew!

I spent the next little bit getting
groceries for the kids
so they would have food to eat
while we were away
and picked up the charger.
I ripped open the package
and threw it in the suitcase.
I didn't need to charge the camera now
and didn't want to risk
leaving it at home!

I also called Disney, letting them know
that I'd left the charger and where exactly
it would be located.
They never called back.


Ruby returned home around noon
and we left for the airport around 12:45pm.

We had two very important stops
to make on the way there.
The first one was to Cookies by George.
These suckers are easily
the best cookies in the world.
I've mentioned them before,
and I'll mention them again.

People. You have to try these things.
Seriously.

(thanks internet!)

Our next stop <munch> <munch> <munch>
was at the costume rental place
to drop off my Weselton costume.
I must admit to feeling a bit sad to let it go.


ahem


We got to the airport in plenty of time
and had no issues with checking in our bags
or getting through security.

Except... our boarding time was 2:35pm
and the plane still hadn't arrived by that time.

Hello? Anyone there?


It eventually showed up at 2:48pm
and I was pretty impressed that they
were boarding by 3:05.

Finally! Our chariot arrives.

We were in the air by 3:48pm.
Twenty three minutes behind schedule,
and we landed fifteen minutes late.

We collected our bags,
snagged our rental car and headed out.
The airport is about 20 minutes
south of the city and our destination
was another 20 minutes beyond that.

There was a Harley store en route,
but unfortunately it was closed.
Ah well. Can't get 'em all.


We continued on to our destination:
The Fantasyland Hotel at
West Edmonton Mall;
the largest mall in North America.
Originally built in 1981, it held the title
of World's Largest Mall until 2004.

We parked the car and were soon checked into our room:

Pretty no?

Well.... whatever... we're hungry! Let's go eat!


We wandered down the mall to Bourbon St.
(an aisle populated solely with restaurants.)
We decided on a place called Mr. Mikes,
a casual steak house.
The menu looked okay, so... why not?

We ordered drinks.
A red Sangria for Ruby
and a frozen peach Margarita for me*.


* yeah... I like girly drinks....
So what?
Drink all the beer you like,
I'll stick to what I like.


We each also ordered French Onion Soup.
Because... French Onion Soup.

Good, but not as good as BOG's.

For our mains, Ruby ordered a Quesadilla
(sorry, no photo. Pretend you know what it looks like.
Bonus points.)
while I ordered a Sirloin (medium rare, please)
with breaded shrimp.

pkondz looooves his breaded shrimp and cocktail sauce.

Ruby said her Quesadilla was good.
I gave my meal mixed reviews.
The shrimp was awesome...
but it's pretty hard to screw that up.
The onion rings were good
as were the smashed spuds.
The steak?

Meh.

Not bad enough to send back,
not good enough to make
me want to come back.


After dinner, we walked around a bit more
just looking around...

But... it's still just a mall.
Yes there are some interesting things
in it here and there...
But it's a mall.

And lucky for me,
Ruby was tired and didn't feel
much like shopping.

Yes!

I mean.... too bad...




After wandering about a bit,
Ruby decided that she was
tired and it was time to retire
to our room.

I couldn't wait to jump in the hot tub.

And I did.
Alone.

Ruby had already passed out
before the tub was even a quarter full.

Contest

Answers to previous questions:
1. I do laundry.
Those shorts salveagable or red for good?
Answer: Red for good - 2 points.
2. What critical item did I leave in Florida?
Answer: Camera charger.
Nailed it - 10 points. Any charger - 4 points.
3. What snack, that is worth coming to Canada for
do we get?
Answer: Cookies by George - 10 points.
4. Flight. Calgary, AB or Edmonton, AB?
Answer: Edmonton - 4 points.
5. Flight. Early, on time, or late?
Answer: Late - 4 points.
6. What's your favourite movie?
Answer: Any - 4 points.

DaisyDuck001 - voted, red, phone charger, Timmies, Edmonton, late, movie - 22 points.
rndmr2 - voted, salvageable, charger, poutine, Calgary, late, movie - 16 points.
Mrs T 2009 - voted, salvageable, charger, poutine, Calgary, on time, movie - 12 points.
Curiouser&curiouser! - voted, red, tooth brush, Timmies, Calgary, late, movie - 14 points.
Gracefulskinny - voted, salvageable, tripod, Timmies, on time, movie - 8 points.
irene_dsc - voted, red, phone charger, bar, Calgary, late, movie - 18 points.
Chrystmasangel - voted, salvageable, credit card, poutine, Edmonton, on time, movie - 12 points.
Thumper_Man - red, iPod, Timmies, Calgary, on time, movie - 6 points.
Thumper_Man's Wife - salvageable, phone charger, Timmies, Calgary, late, movie - 12 points.
mustinjourney - plate (4), salvageable, camera, fudge, Calgary, late, movie - 22 points.
Mac Brew - voted, salvageable, clock, bacon, Calgary, late, movie - 12 points.
Captain_Oblivious - voted, red, charger, Timmies, Calgary, early, movie - 14 points.
fallonkendra - voted, red, me, Edmonton, late, movie - 18 points.
Steppesister - voted, red, charger, poutine, Calgary, on time, movie - 14 points.
franandaj - voted, red, razor, poutine, Calgary, on time, movie - 10 points.
DonnaBeeGood - voted, red, charger, Timmies, Edmonton, on time, movie - 18 points.
MAGICFOR2 - plate (4), voted, red, toothbrush, poutine, Calgary, early, movie - 10 points.
afwdwfan - voted, red, credit card, Timmies, Calgary, on time, movie - 10 points.
Terra Nova guy - voted, red, camera battery (1/2 points), Coffee Crisp, Edmonton, late, movie - 23 points. (high score!)
juniorbugman - voted, red, tripod, beaver tail (also worth it, but no), Calgary, on time, movie - 10 points.
orangecats2 - voted, red, charger, poutine, Edmonton, on time, movie - 18 points.
DISNEYMOON10121991 - voted, red, charger, Timmies, Edmonton, late, movie - 22 points.
DizzneyDi - voted - 4 points.

As usual, if I've made any mistakes,
either above or below, let me know.

Bonus points
Mrs T 2009 - 2 points for optimism.
Curiouser&curiouser! - 2 points for wise movie choice.
Gracefulskinny - 3 points for twitching.
irene_dsc - 2 points for smart hubby.
mustinjourney - Nap on an elevator. Sleeping it up when your goin' down. 4 points.
mustinjourney - 4 points for Frozen fear.
Mac Brew - 2 points for envy. 1 point for bacon.
Captain_Oblivious - 4 points for Airplane! 4 points for touchdown! <spike!>
fallonkendra - 6 points for honesty.
Steppesister - 2 points for learning to spell.
franandaj - 2 points for Cherry Coke. 4 points for marriage material.
DonnaBeeGood - 2 points for being smarter than me.
MAGICFOR2 - 2 points for car drama.
afwdwfan - 4 points for being judgy.
MarieLightning - 2 points for being bumped in line.
Terra Nova guy - 4 points for being shunned.
orangecats2 - 2 points for singing lessons. Mi,Mi,Mi...
DISNEYMOON10121991 - 2 points for sliding on the ice.


Score

Steppesister - 290 points
orangecats2 - 271 points
franandaj - 268 points
DISNEYMOON10121991 -252 points
Captain_Oblivious - 245 points
DonnaBeeGood - 210 points
irene_dsc - 208 points
Terra Nova guy - 195 points
juniorbugman - 191 points
Thumper_Man's Wife - 189 points
Mac Brew - 188 points
Thumper_Man - 185 points
Gracefulskinny - 183 points
rndmr2 - 181 points
Chrystmasangel - 177 points
fallonkendra - 171 points
MAGICFOR2 - 169 points
Mrs T 2009 - 167 points
mustinjourney - 164 points
DaisyDuck001 - 154 points
cinderkelly - 144 points
GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes - 143 points
Curiouser&curiouser! - 142 points
jandlinz - 140 points
afwdwfan - 135 points
queenbetsey - 135 points
chookie94 - 122 points
Heluvsme - 96 points
bankr63 - 87 points
tashers - 84 points
chillitsanne - 57 points
Princess Leia - 44 points
natebenma - 39 points
SnowWhiteOz - 30 points
SoccerDogWithEars - 30 points
vrajewski10513 - 30 points
kaileighbug - 28 points
krnelson65 - 22 points
lisaviolet - 18 points
MHSweb79 - 13 points
QueenJen - 10 points
cindianne320 - 4 points
DizzneyDi - 4 points
Ladyfish77 - 4 points
MarieLightning - 4 points
KathyM2 - 3 points
Self_resqing_princz - 2 points


Questions, next round:

1. What time do we get up?

2. Do I charge my camera
in the morning or wait til later?

3. I grab a snack.
Gelato, Ice cream, or slush?

4. Edmonton Harley.
Do I get my poker chip?

5. We grab lunch at a fast food place.
A&W, McDonalds, Wendy's or Burger King?

6. Our next destination
is about a four hour drive away.
What time do we get there?

7. What common food do we have
for dinner?

Oh... And you saw it, right?
But don't tell me here.
PM me.


Coming up: An unexpected guest.

Chapter 11. Savage Creatures​

 

[Terra Nova guy]

I also called Disney, letting them know
that I'd left the charger and where exactly
it would be located.
They never called back.

Hmm, that's a bit disappointing. Although I've never done it, I've always had the impression they were helpful with that kind of thing.

The first one was to Cookies by George.
These suckers are easily
the best cookies in the world.

They need to get these out east! Too bad I didn't know about them the summer before last when I was in Calgary. They have one in the Chinook Centre, and I was in that mall! However, they do deliver anywhere in Canada (or the USA for that matter). I wonder if the quality would be the same after bumping around a Canada Post truck for a week.

It eventually showed up at 2:48pm
and I was pretty impressed that they
were boarding by 3:05.

Wow, that is good. I usually fly Air Canada (my company pays for it, so...) and there's no chance of them boarding for at least 40 minutes after a plane arrives.

We parked the car and were soon checked into our room:

Man, if that room could talk, well, let's just say that I'm sure the stories would not be Disboards appropriate, so moving along...

* yeah... I like girly drinks....
So what?
Drink all the beer you like,
I'll stick to what I like.

Glad I'm not the only one. Maybe we need to start a support group for girly man drinkers.

Terra Nova guy - voted, red, camera battery (1/2 points), Coffee Crisp, Edmonton, late, movie - 23 points. (high score!)

Wow, how did that happen. I guess if you throw darts at the wall long enough, eventually something will hit the board.

Questions, next round:

1. What time do we get up?

2. Do I charge my camera
in the morning or wait til later?

3. I grab a snack.
Gelato, Ice cream, or slush?

4. Edmonton Harley.
Do I get my poker chip?

5. We grab lunch at a fast food place.
A&W, McDonalds, Wendy's or Burger King?

6. Our next destination
is about a four hour drive away.
What time do we get there?

7. What common food do we have
for dinner?

1. 7:45am
2. morning
3. gelato
4. Yes
5. A&W
6. 2:00pm
7. pasta

That's it for now. If you'll excuse me, I have a hankering for quesadillas. Must be because I have been picturing them in my mind for so long now.

 

[rndmr2]

Nice bike!! I really like the black wheels.

That cookie does look good.

Glad you landed not too late

Great room, crazy but fun theme. Is that a thing at that hotel? Are all the rooms like that or are they all different?

Love the tub! Is that the faucett??? Awesome!

1. What time do we get up?-----------7am

2. Do I charge my camera
in the morning or wait til later?---------wait till later

3. I grab a snack.
Gelato, Ice cream, or slush?----------gelato

4. Edmonton Harley.
Do I get my poker chip?------------yes

5. We grab lunch at a fast food place.
A&W, McDonalds, Wendy's or Burger King?-----------Mickey D's

6. Our next destination
is about a four hour drive away.
What time do we get there?-----------------2pm

7. What common food do we have
for dinner?--------------------------------------pizza

Oh... And you saw it, right?
But don't tell me here.
PM me.---sending

 

[afwdwfan]

Whelp. You're just going to have to wait
a little longer for the update.
I came here this morning to post it...
Annnnddd..... it's all gone.

Rough weekend... and thwarted at all attempts to post. I'm glad you had a backup somewhere.

Deal with it.

I don't wanna!

So...
The winning plate is:
(which, TBH, I may or may not get...)

OPNRD

6 points to @Steppesister !

It just captured exactly what
I think of when I think of my bike.

I like it!

And, as requested...
(may not be the best pic,
but hey, it's winter.)

I like it!

It's quite possibly the only one of its kind.
There are two choices of wheels.
Either wire spokes,
(blech! No I don't feel like hand
polishing hundreds of spokes, thanks.)
or 7 spoke chrome rims.
I wanted my bike black
(to reflect my soul, don'tcha know.)
So my wheels are 7 spoke
powder coated black rims.
Custom done in a shop here in town.
I like it much better.
I added the HD #1 on the derby cover
for a little highlight (instead of all black.)

Honestly, I think it looks great! I like the black look, and totally understand where you're coming from about the spokes. And with the powder coated rims, you really won't have to even polish the 7 spokes you have. While I like and appreciate chrome, I think it is something that can easily be overdone. Especially the extra plastic cheap looking chrome that they put on vehicles like the Chevrolet LTZ packages... but I digress. The black bike with the chrome emblem accents really works. Again, I like it!

There was no helping them.
They came out a gorgeous shade of pink...
and were subsequently tossed
unceremoniously into the trash.

But why didn't you just get another new red shirt to wash with them so that you could dye them an even shade of pink/red? They're salvageable if you're secure in your manhood to wear pink shorts!

Crap....


I left my camera charger plugged into
the wall in my room in Disney.

Well, there are worse things to forget.

Except... our boarding time was 2:35pm
and the plane still hadn't arrived by that time.

At least you weren't all that late when it was all said and done. Like you said, that was a pretty impressive job of getting the plane cleared and ready to go again.

Pretty no?

and a frozen peach Margarita for me*.


* yeah... I like girly drinks....
So what?
Drink all the beer you like,
I'll stick to what I like.

I'm with you. I like my beer, but sometimes a fruity drink just hits the spot.

(sorry, no photo. Pretend you know what it looks like.
Bonus points.)

Not only did I pretend what it looks like, I tasted it too. Sorry Ruby!

The steak?

Meh.

Not bad enough to send back,
not good enough to make
me want to come back.

That's a ringing endorsement.

But... it's still just a mall.
Yes there are some interesting things
in it here and there...
But it's a mall.

And lucky for me,
Ruby was tired and didn't feel
much like shopping.

Yes!

Lucky you! I'm sure there were a few interesting things to see... but yeah, it's a mall.

1. What time do we get up?

7:30

2. Do I charge my camera
in the morning or wait til later?

Wait till later... and it bites you in the butt.

3. I grab a snack.
Gelato, Ice cream, or slush?

Ice cream

4. Edmonton Harley.
Do I get my poker chip?

Yes

5. We grab lunch at a fast food place.
A&W, McDonalds, Wendy's or Burger King?

Wendy's

6. Our next destination
is about a four hour drive away.
What time do we get there?

2 pm

7. What common food do we have
for dinner?

Salad

Oh... And you saw it, right?
But don't tell me here.
PM me.

Sent

 

[Curiouser&curiouser!]

I am not a bike person, but it looks pretty slick! And I am glad you picked out a plate you like!

I kind of love the room. It is hilariously fun! And the jacuzzi has a waterfall!?!? What more do you need in life?

My vote is always drink what you like. Who cares if its a scotch on the rocks or a peach margarita. You're the one drinking it.

I hate it when a restauratn is known for something, like the steak, and it isn't REALLY good. That just bugs me. Clearly that delicious looking well plated quesadilla makes up for it though!

And for my guesses:
1. 7am
2 I feel like you wait to charge it. I also feel like this charger isn't going to actually be compatible after all.
3. Gelato
4. Yes
5. Burger King
6. 2:30pm
7. Pizza
And yes, I did see it. But I had to go back to find it. So I don't feel like I earned it enough to send a PM. lol

 

[Mac Brew]

Hi Pokndz
Well I am well impressed by your bike the wheels make it.Definatly looks mean with the black wheels. Also no room for any passengers unless you have a spare seat stashed some where. Just curious is that a couple of compressed air point's on your wall behind the machine.
There's nothing wrong with liking flavoured alcohol drinks these Cocktails tend to be a lot stronger than normal drinks. Don't know what to say about your room it is different it looks it is suposed to be a troplcal island. Your spa bath is that supposed to be a sea cave or just a rocky outcrop. I think the name of the hotel gives it away I bet there was plenty of different themed room styles in the place.

 

[anut4disney]

Got to say I am loving the room.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

More pics than last update,
but still not a ton.
Deal with it.

Fine. Fast-forwarding now...

OPNRD

6 points to @Steppesister !

It just captured exactly what
I think of when I think of my bike.

Cool! Nice work, Liesa!

Either wire spokes,
(blech! No I don't feel like hand
polishing hundreds of spokes, thanks.)

But...where are you going to put all of your baseball cards?

Lemme know whatcha think.
Bonus points if you do.
(And yes, it's okay to not like it.
I know it's not for everyone.)

Honestly? It looks like a motorcycle to me. I know nothing about them and wouldn't really know what makes a good one or a bad one. Probably will never ride one in my life. And if I did, it would probably have baseball cards in the spokes (until they got shredded 3 seconds later).

But, I like that YOU like it.

I busied myself by doing the laundry.
Those shorts....
There was no helping them.
They came out a gorgeous shade of pink...
and were subsequently tossed
unceremoniously into the trash.
Farewell, faithful servant.
You left us all too soon.

Please accept the condolences of a grateful nation.

Now I could never be sure,
but I thought that I heard
the sound of "Taps"
being played, gently.

I prefer a good Viking funeral, myself. Next time, send it out to sea in a boat and see if you can hit it with a flaming arrow. That would be cool.

And yes, I'm assuming there will be a next time when you irrevocably stain your shorts red.

Crap....


I left my camera charger plugged into
the wall in my room in Disney.

D'oh.

I also called Disney, letting them know
that I'd left the charger and where exactly
it would be located.
They never called back.

Well, that's disappointing. They have been great about items I've left behind in the past.

The first one was to Cookies by George.
These suckers are easily
the best cookies in the world.
I've mentioned them before,
and I'll mention them again.

You know what? You have mentioned those before, and I plumb forgot. Shame on me.

People. You have to try these things.
Seriously.

Try a cookie? Fine. If I absolutely have to. There's that pushy thing again.

Our next stop <munch> <munch> <munch>
was at the costume rental place
to drop off my Weselton costume.
I must admit to feeling a bit sad to let it go.


ahem

The Fantasyland Hotel at
West Edmonton Mall;
the largest mall in North America.
Originally built in 1981, it held the title
of World's Largest Mall until 2004.

Well. There's an achievement. I bet there's a Starbucks on every floor.

We parked the car and were soon checked into our room:

Fancy!

* yeah... I like girly drinks....
So what?
Drink all the beer you like,
I'll stick to what I like.

No judgment here. I drink girly coffee (i.e. coffee-flavored sugar drinks).

For our mains, Ruby ordered a Quesadilla
(sorry, no photo. Pretend you know what it looks like.
Bonus points.)

Quesadilla, you say? Hmmm...

Ok, I think it's coming to me...yes, I think I've got it. Pizza without the sauce.

The steak?

Meh.

Not bad enough to send back,
not good enough to make
me want to come back.

What is it with usually solid bets coming up small? First Disney, and now steak?

But... it's still just a mall.
Yes there are some interesting things
in it here and there...
But it's a mall.

Oh, look! A genuine J.C. Penney store! And a GNC!

And lucky for me,
Ruby was tired and didn't feel
much like shopping.

Yes!

I mean.... too bad...

I couldn't wait to jump in the hot tub.

And I did.
Alone.

Ruby had already passed out
before the tub was even a quarter full.

And they say romance is dead.

1. What time do we get up?

7:00 a.m.

2. Do I charge my camera
in the morning or wait til later?

In the morning. Leaving it behind has you spooked, so you make sure you have a full charge.

3. I grab a snack.
Gelato, Ice cream, or slush?

Gelato seems more specific than the others, so I'll go with that.

4. Edmonton Harley.
Do I get my poker chip?

Yes! I am an eternal optimist. Except when it comes to your shorts.

5. We grab lunch at a fast food place.
A&W, McDonalds, Wendy's or Burger King?

A&W. At least you can get a root beer float.

6. Our next destination
is about a four hour drive away.
What time do we get there?

4:37 p.m.

7. What common food do we have
for dinner?

Burgers?

Oh... And you saw it, right?
But don't tell me here.
PM me.

PM is forthcoming, forthwith.