Canadian Buffoon's Hi Low Vacation - South Central Musings

More like a labyrinth…

Pit-falls and random monsters included.

There be monsters there...

Pretty sure I saw your name on the list as well.

Dang it!!!

Groucho would have been proud.

Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted.

Actually if you ever get the chance to hear one, the awards ceremonies for the “Igs” make for some great listening. There are usually interesting reasons (and often right funny stories) for how the various researchers got sidetracked onto such apparently wacky research topics. And most of them end up leading to solutions or advancements on more mainstream issues. Not to mention, the presenters solution for letting a recipient know that their acceptance speech has run to long is truly classic.

Interesting.
If I ever have a spare minute...



:lmao:

"spare minute".... Nevermind.


And I remember most everything that you write.
So by definition…

Oh, crap...

This should reaffirm just how completely daft I am, but you asked for it.

First off, pie isn’t necessarily required to have both an upper and lower crust. So for me the category of pie also includes such things as cobblers, crumbles and buckles. But to really confuse the issue…
Pie is not a specific thing, as much as it’s a method.
Historically pies were not sweet and before the advent of sugar the purpose of the “coffin” was as a containment/serving vessel and heat distribution tool during the baking. Often the shell wasn’t really all that edible, so the contents are a better definition of what is actually pie. That content is designed to make limited resources go farther by mixing smaller amounts of various food stuffs combined with some type of extender or thickening agent. So while Chicken-pot-pie is considered a pie, chicken and dumplings is basically the same thing and is also pie. Accepting that type of categorization means that stews and chilies can also be considered pie (they can certainly be baked into a crust if desired). Since a baking vessel can substitute for the purpose of a crust, then many more types of meals can be also be categorized as pie. Shepard’s Pie has no traditional crust at all but it is still considered pie. Similarly, most any baked “casserole” would therefor meet the definition. By extrapolation that means something like Lasagna could be considered pie. And if the grain based shell of a Calzone basically defines it as a pie, then would in not also follow that something like a burrito could also be seen as being pie? As you can see there are a great many dishes that can meet the definition. This being the case…
that which I refer to as being pie is a rather expansive group of delectable culinary delights.

And I like pie!

(if there was anyone left who didn’t already think that I’d completely lost it, this right thear should put those doubts to rest)


See…
Mark was right.

Mark's still wrong.
I'm pretty much with you on all of that.

pkondz's method of eating chocolate pie when he was a kid.
Scrape all the good stuff off and eat, leaving nothing but an intact, perfectly formed pie crust behind.

Heck... Even my cat knew that.

She once went after a pie that was cooling on the counter.
She drilled a small hole in it, about the size of a silver dollar,
and ate out the entire inside.
Leaving nothing but a perfectly shaped pie...
with a small hole and a hollow shell.
 
WOW that is really beautiful. I love the mountains/water combo

Thanks!
I didn't actually make the scenery, though.


dont you hate that? I had an amazing view of Pikes Peak this morning covered with snow and clouds hanging out about midway up, perfectly blue sky above, but it didn't do it justice at all in the photo.

Ansel Adams could do it.
Few others can.


i love this first one!

You too, huh?
I think that's where the marority
of the people are landing.
But it's close.


It's the elusive Ruby! Hi Ruby!

See? She does exist!

WOW! beautiful!

Thanks again!

spectacular

Who, me?
Aw, shucks... I just...
What?
You mean the waterfall?

Oh. Yeah, that's okay, too.


i like pie but not cooked fruit pie like apple or peach or blueberry, :crazy2:.. Chocolate, or lemon meringue :thumbsup2

Mmmmm.... lemon meringue.....

7:30am

9:30am

use the bathroom

visit Helen Lake and Bow Glacier Falls

2:30pm


Righty tighty

Noted.

better get that Marvin some food before he blows something up

Little dude's gotta eat.
Or blow stuff up.
Whichever.
He's not picky.
 
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Can I just start off this reply by saying every one of your scenery pictures are stunning. It's hard to go wrong with that scenery, but your choices of framing make each picture even more so!

Thanks, Alison! That's nice of you to say!

The reason it took me so long to get over here is that I've had no time at my computer unmonitored.

Big Brother is watching.

All my replies lately are from the phone. I wanted to at least see the pictures on the big screen before making my replies, and sadly, I'm back on the phone.

So... Fran doesn't want you on the DIS or something?
Not quite sure I'm following.


Hence the reason you will never see another contest on one my Trs.

Yeah....
I'm beginning to question this decision myself.


Yikes! That's worse than our coldest day in Winter!

If it ever warmed up to that
in our winter,
people would rejoice!


I liked Rob's answer the best, but perhaps they put them there just so you could take that shot. It's one of my favorites! :goodvibes

Thanks!

My thing? Hmmmm....family board and all...

:laughing:

Oh you mean what do I THINK?

My first reaction was <groan> but I'm used to that from you. So I kept reading on.

First... thanks for pointing that out!
No one else noticed!
(Or at least mentioned it.)
Fixed now.

Second...

Good. Got a groan out of at least
one person!


No thank you. Just looking at that picture made my vertigo kick in just a bit.

So this is a no then?

latest


I miss being able to do things like that. Not that I can't do it, but I'd be on my own. I took a walk on an overlook at Bruce Canyon and not having someone to steady me has caused me to rethink solo walks. Now I just look from the car or 5 ft of it.

Well, then when I visit,
pick a spot where you need an arm
and I will gladly escort you.


I like the one with the bridge better, not only does it gives perspective to the height of the falls, but it also gives a sense of locale. The first could be almost anywhere, but the second says Rocky Mountains and not Kauai.

Now that's a very good point!

Awww, are you holding her hand while you walk? How sweet. It's the simple things you miss when you can't have them.

Well.... actually...
We did almost no hand holding.
The terrain combined with my
incessant photo shooting....


That's about .3 miles longer than a long walk. :rolleyes1

You have this down to a science!

And this is precisely why Fran and I will not take one of these bus tours.

Nor do I.
I much prefer having the freedom
to explore as much
(or as little!)
as I want.

Plus... no diesel smell.


It's beautiful, even if it wasn't the lake you were talking about.

Not that one.
But the next one is Maligne Lake.


I would have voted for the Tea House at the Falls, they have Wiener Schnitzel.

Dang it!
I didn't know about that!

Like I mentioned earlier.
I didn't do a ton of research.


I'll go back inside, thank you very much.

We should have, too.

As we have previously discussed, yes I like pie. But it wasn't always that way. As a kid, my dad was the only one who ate pie. His favorite was Mincemeat pie, I think I remembered the Fairy Tale about the witch who baked the children into a pie and so when I thought of Mincemeat, it sounded nasty. Finally one day, someone convinced me to try an Apple pie with a big heap of Vanilla Ice cream on it, and I said, "Hey, that's not bad!" So for about 15 years, all i ate was Apple pie. I think it was Fran who got me to try other flavors, and even savory pies like chicken pot pie and shepherd's pie. So I guess that means yes.

Yes, we've had this convo.
I'm glad you finally came around
to the pie side of things.


Someday we will see it, probably when it's on HBO or Showtime, or one of the other channels. Right now I can't even keep up with my DVR!

I know the feeling!

Movin up!

Yup!

I'm gonna say 7AM

10AM

Hit up a gift shop. No not hold up a gift shop!

I'm going to say the Icefield. i Can't Remember the name

7PM

What do you mean? African or European?

I dunno.

Ahhhhhhh!

Oh, you mean which handed am i? :confused3

Righty.

Noted.

Yes. Please sir, can I have some more?

Oh wrong genre. That's Oliver Twist. Poor starving Marvin can he have some pie?

As long as it's not mine!
 
:faint: I finally finished reading through.

And lived to tell the tale!

I'm happy to have read everything, even if it didn't all stick.

You don't need all that useless
information in your head.

Trust me.


You have visited some gorgeous places and again, I love all the fun banter.

I have! And...
the banter is what makes this TR.


Your Splash photo is fantastic!

Thanks!!
I kinda like it too.


TOT - I too discovered that the ride was waaaaayyyyy more enjoyable if you don't hold on to the handles.

::yes:: Less jarring, don't you think?

October is my favorite month - I join you and Ruby with b-days (I'm the 4th). @Gracefulskinny - I believe we share an anniversary date - 10/14. Lot's of good times for me in Oct.

Ruby's birthday is the 14th.
Our anniversary is close to your b-day.
My b-day is also in October.


October.
Best month ever.


I think I need to start reading Alison's TR's.....we have some similar thoughts....I would have a certain reply in mind and find that Alison responded already. I too thought the lady giving you the stink eye was the mother of the Queen of hearts. I would have also shared that you can get a smaller version of the No Way Jose. I would love to run into her and Fran at Disney - we are so close by and regulars.

Her TR link is in her siggie, I think...
But just in case:


https://www.disboards.com/threads/t...tasy-food-adventure-remy-part-1-4-23.3591967/

We had a great time, thanks for asking. - spent most of our time in Estes Park. Way to cold for me! Luckily on our first full day, we drove Trail Ridge Road and made it through - the top section closed 2 days later. We saw plenty of elk. :rotfl: We also stopped in at the Wildlife sanctuary - we thought it was a cool place - some sad stories for the animals. They seem to get good care to live out their remaining years. We stopped in at Red Rocks - beautiful and spent some time in Manitou Springs - quaint little town.

Sounds like a great trip!
Sad about the animals at
the sanctuary, though.


Looked at some homes and property in Colorado Springs as my hubby, Eric, wants to move there. He's got his work cut out - as so. cal. is the only place I've lived.

So what are the odds
that you'll make the move?


I had not seen falling snow until I was around 26!

Really!

I can pretty much leave it now.


A couple of quick catch up items - 5:10 p.m. is early evening in my book. I know...this has been well covered...but you did mention points for answering.

You're in the vast majority there.

Cheese quesadilla - pictured it well....I have one at least once a week.

That often! Really!

I was sad to read about your MIL - sounds like she had a great day prior. :grouphug:

Thank you.
It is a comfort that her last day
was a good one.


:cheer2: much better than my original 10 points.

And you'll be getting a few more...

I'll pm you with some of my findings along the way.

Got it!

hmmm....thing? You'll probably go change that now so I appear crazy.

Yup! :laughing:

I prefer the 1st photo as it only shows the natural elements.

I think that's the majority too.
But it's much closer.


And here we have.......the backside of Ruby. Hello, Ruby!

:laughing:

I thought you would be used to walking up hill both ways....in the snow....shoveling....:rolleyes1

Please.
Don't get me started!


So....fair warning...depending on my mood and where we are, I may be helpful or just answer yes.

Note to self:
Don't ask Jen for directions.


I'm gonna say that Ruby does not like pie....at least I think that was what you wrote.

Nope. She doesn't.
Not sure why I married her.

She doesn't like ice cream either.


Is that grounds for divorce???


I am particular about my pie. I like a chocolate satin (not a chocolate cream), or a very sophisticated chocolate pudding pie with graham cracker crust. Apple with a crumb topping and vanilla ice cream and certain key lime pies.....very particular.

Chocolate satin?

7:30 a.m.

8:30 a.m.

eat breakfast and check out of the overnight digs.

Herbert Lake
Bow Glacier Falls
Peyto Lake


I also think you stop for a bite to eat.

6 p.m.

Righty

Noted.

Yes....Marvin wants to bother that man with a request for pie.

He's a smart alien.
 
I believe you. Just look at your name!
Warning -- Grammar Nazi ahead.

What most people think are puns are not actually puns. For instance -- "a woman sconed" is not a pun...but is actually a malapropism. A pun HAS to have two different interpretations -- usually a figurative and literal meaning. A malapropism is a literary device that misuses a word that sounds similar to the actual word, usually for comedic effect.

As an aside, a common joke after someone uses a pun (or often a malapropism) is for someone to say -- "you are so punny!" That would be a malapropism...not a pun, which is likely ironic, since the person saying the joke usually thinks it is a pun and they are being "punny" themselves.

I apologize for the grammar intrusion -- just trying to spread some knowledge. I see this mistake quite often, and it drives me somewhat crazy. I'm a little OCD on these types of things. I am certainly not trying to offend anyone. Carry on.
 
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I like the picture of Ruby. It is like she is saying come on just a little bit farther. You can do it, I know you can.

Then why the heck didn't she
make the trek back for the car?!?!?!?



:laughing:

1. What the heck. What time do we wake up? Early 8:00

2. We leave Jasper. What time? 10:00am

3. What do we do before we leave... of course. Shop in a gift store then stop to see the train at the train station.

4. You might want to Google.
What do we do between Jasper and Banff?
(More than one answer possible.)
Maybe you just drove and drove to get to Banff and didn't stop - no you would never do that to your adoring fans.:love::worship:
So here are my answers.
I think you visit the Columbia Ice Fields as it is a must stop visit and I am sure that you had all the warm clothes necessary for the journey.
We stopped there and at a Hot Springs on our trip from Banff to Jasper but the Hot Springs was a little out of the way so you probably didn't have time.
You stopped to view the famous Castle Rock and bought yummy snacks from the little store.
Before you got to Banff you stopped to view the Hoodoos.


5. What time do we get into Banff? 6:30pm

6. Lefty or Righty? Lefty and proud of it.

Noted.

Did you see it? Please sir may I have some pie?????

Get that guy some pie!

I like the first picture because there is only nature with no signs of civilization

You're not the first person
to mention that.

I've heard good arguments
for both photos.


Hence my dilemma.


I like pumpkin pie the best and cherry pie comes in 2nd. If I have to eat anything apple I prefer apple crisps over apple pie.

Pumpkin pie is about the only one I don't care for.

Again when I went on my trip a couple of years ago we couldn't get to see certain places. We tried to stop at and view beautiful Peyto Lake. It was a 1/2 hour hike from the parking lot to the Lake on a good day but this was our path to the Lake. :furious:

We had no boots so went about 1/4 mile and decided to turn back and this was in mid May. I guess spring and summer come later in the mountains. There was a couple of guys ahead of us and he was wearing leather dress shoes so he didn't make it very far either.

Ugh! Just... no.
Please don't post any more photos
of snow.

Please???
 
Warning -- Grammar Nazi ahead.

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What most people think are puns are not actually puns. For instance -- "a woman sconed" is not a pun...but is actually a malapropism. A pun HAS to have two different interpretations -- usually a figurative and literal meaning. A malapropism is a literary device that misuses a word that sounds similar to the actual word, usually for comedic effect.

I actually did know that.
Well... actually, I always forget
the word "malapropism"
and can't pronounce it... ever.

But yes, a pun must have two meanings.


As an aside, a common joke after someone uses a pun (or often a malapropism) is for someone to say -- "you are so punny!" That would be a malapropism...not a pun, which is likely ironic, since the person saying the joke usually thinks it is a pun and they are being "punny" themselves.

Good point. You're right. That is ironic.

I apologize for the grammar intrusion -- just trying to spread some knowledge.

Never, ever apologize for knowing something.
Or for "spreading knowledge"

Not on this TR.

I cannot stand people
who look down on others
because they are intelligent.

I for one greatly appreciated the lesson.

Carry on!


I see this mistake quite often, and it drives me somewhat crazy. I'm a little OCD on these types of things.

Really? It doesn't show.

:rolleyes1:

I am certainly not trying to offend anyone. Carry on.

Not offended in the least! :)

Matter of fact...


You're getting bonus points.
 
Ugh! Just... no.
Please don't post any more photos
of snow.

Please???
Okay I won't post anymore snow pictures. It is all gone here just like the Leafs. I won't want to be living in Newfoundland as they got another hit of snow yesterday and today.
How about this beautiful picture of the wildlife enjoying a round of golf at the Banff Springs Hotel. Does that work for you?
 

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Okay I won't post anymore snow pictures. It is all gone here just like the Leafs. I won't want to be living in Newfoundland as they got another hit of snow yesterday and today.
How about this beautiful picture of the wildlife enjoying a round of golf at the Banff Springs Hotel. Does that work for you?
Much better!
And... we had snow yesterday... and have 10cm on the way....


yippee.




not.
 
Look at you!!!

And... yes.

I told you I was quite the "thang" in my younger days!

I'll look into it soon.
Can't right now as there's a race going
on that I'm PVRing.

There you go again with that PVRing.

So... Fran doesn't want you on the DIS or something?
Not quite sure I'm following.

She thinks I spend all my time idlely writing TRs and not doing any real work. With our self employedness she wants work, work, work. However, it's not spending idle time for her to nap all day or shop for T-shirts and other unecessary crap like an Original Star Trek cat bed, when we have more than 20 cat beds already so may that we don't even have floor space for them all.
I think she is jealous that I talk to people online, or something because every time she sees me on the DIS on my computer I get a snide comment about how I'm not doing real work. However, she can buy as much crap as she wants, even if we don't have time to open it or places to put it.

Yeah....
I'm beginning to question this decision myself.

But at least your readers participate, mine started to revolt!

If it ever warmed up to that
in our winter,
people would rejoice!

I don't know how you live there!

First... thanks for pointing that out!
No one else noticed!
(Or at least mentioned it.)
Fixed now.

Grammar police at your service!

Second...

Good. Got a groan out of at least
one person!

You always get a groan from me!

So this is a no then?

I don't have a clever gif to say no, no, no, no, no.....I get dizzy at the slightest things!

Well, then when I visit,
pick a spot where you need an arm
and I will gladly escort you.

I quite enjoyed the HM!

Now that's a very good point!

As I looked at the zoomed in one there weren't many identifying features. Waterfalls can be anywhere and I like to see foliage which gives a clue as to where it's at.

Well.... actually...
We did almost no hand holding.
The terrain combined with my
incessant photo shooting....

It seems on this occasion you were shooting with one hand then!

You have this down to a science!

I know that my limit of walking is one mile. Or it used to be. That's the distance of the LB Pride Parade, the last one I marched. I'm sure I walked more than that, but after I did that I was laid up for almost three weeks. It was 2009 and since then if I know I'm walking a mile or more I use the scooter, it just about killed me!

Nor do I.
I much prefer having the freedom
to explore as much
(or as little!)
as I want.

Plus... no diesel smell.

I have never liked to be on anyone else's time frame, plus I have abandonment issues from a young age. I don't want to be left behind so much rather make our own plan!

Dang it!
I didn't know about that!

Like I mentioned earlier.
I didn't do a ton of research.

I just saw it on the map you posted. I'm a big fan of the Teahouse at Stanley Park so when I saw a Teahouse at the park you were at of course I Googled the menu. I always do that :goodvibes I'm so food obsessed and hate to eat drive through food that I'm always trying to find something better. I'm sure you don't suffer this plight, but when your spouse hurts to get out of the car you're lucky to eat food from a takeaway vs a drive through. Unless it's a special occasion and then we get to go to a sit down. Otherwise it's homemade.
 
Much better!
And... we had snow yesterday... and have 10cm on the way....


yippee.




not.

I still can't understand how you live there!

Although I have only awakened once in my adult life to snow outside our door and it was only a couple inches, but we had to go to Walmart to buy boots because my flats weren't going to cut it to walk into my sister's house.
 
I told you I was quite the "thang" in my younger days!

But you still are "quite the 'thang'" my dear.

She thinks I spend all my time idlely writing TRs and not doing any real work. With our self employedness she wants work, work, work. However, it's not spending idle time for her to nap all day or shop for T-shirts and other unecessary crap like an Original Star Trek cat bed, when we have more than 20 cat beds already so may that we don't even have floor space for them all.

Everyone needs an Original Star Trek cat bed.

Even if you don't happen to have a cat.


I think she is jealous that I talk to people online, or something because every time she sees me on the DIS on my computer I get a snide comment about how I'm not doing real work. However, she can buy as much crap as she wants, even if we don't have time to open it or places to put it.

I was starting to get comments from Ruby.
Until I told her it was something I enjoyed,
and why did she want to take that away from me?

She leaves me be, now.


But at least your readers participate, mine started to revolt!

Wait....

I'm a reader...

You're saying I'm revolting?!?!?


(Actually... what happened?)


I don't know how you live there!

I live "there" mostly indoors! :laughing:

Grammar police at your service!

I'm getting that a lot lately! :lmao:

You always get a groan from me!

Oh! Was it my incredible good looks?


Oh. You said "groan", not "moan".


I don't have a clever gif to say no, no, no, no, no.....I get dizzy at the slightest things!

Then you need my arm!

I quite enjoyed the HM!

Um... What?

Sorry, not following you there.


It seems on this occasion you were shooting with one hand then!

Just the once.

I know that my limit of walking is one mile. Or it used to be. That's the distance of the LB Pride Parade, the last one I marched. I'm sure I walked more than that, but after I did that I was laid up for almost three weeks. It was 2009 and since then if I know I'm walking a mile or more I use the scooter, it just about killed me!

Well, I don't want you killed.
Use your scooter!


I have never liked to be on anyone else's time frame, plus I have abandonment issues from a young age. I don't want to be left behind so much rather make our own plan!

And yet... you don't find that
when you do cruises?
Time limits on Ports of Call?

Serious question.


I just saw it on the map you posted. I'm a big fan of the Teahouse at Stanley Park so when I saw a Teahouse at the park you were at of course I Googled the menu.

Ah.

I'm so food obsessed and hate to eat drive through food that I'm always trying to find something better. I'm sure you don't suffer this plight, but when your spouse hurts to get out of the car you're lucky to eat food from a takeaway vs a drive through. Unless it's a special occasion and then we get to go to a sit down. Otherwise it's homemade.

Yeah, I can see that. :hug:

I still can't understand how you live there!

Google 'Snow Goose Parka'.

Although I have only awakened once in my adult life to snow outside our door and it was only a couple inches, but we had to go to Walmart to buy boots because my flats weren't going to cut it to walk into my sister's house.

:laughing:
No, I suppose not.
 
Much better!
And... we had snow yesterday... and have 10cm on the way....


yippee.




not.
Okay I won't tell you that we had sunny skies and people were out in shorts yesterday. Today will be a little chillier. A beautiful 12C. Our snow is gone even at our cottage. The last bit of ice went out of the lake last week. :cold:
In just 2 weeks I will be in sunny Jamaica with highs of 33 and lows of 25. Beaches and sand. My sister won a trip on a local radio station and is taking me. :flower1:
I will think nice weather thoughts for you. Snow snow go away come back next winter.pixiedust:

There you go again with that PVRing.
I have to tell you that I don't even call it PVRing - I still say I have to tape a show and I have a PVR.
 
Good point. You're right. That is ironic.

And to dovetail -- people often misuse ironic -- often confusing it with coincidental...or in Alanis Morissette's case, just plain bad luck.

Seriously -- NOTHING in her song Ironic is even close to being ironic, which actually makes the song quite ironic. If only that was her intention from the beginning -- it would have been the most perfect thing ever.

Come to think of it -- she is Canadian. So perhaps we can "blame Canada" for everyone screwing up irony too.

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She did an update on the song with James Corden that's pretty funny...


OK -- now I really am done with the grammar lesson(s).

But I will continue to poke fun at Canadians whenever I can. It's just too much fun.
 
Less jarring, don't you think?

For me, it was like a security blanket that didn't do the trick. I still have to tell myself that it is a safe ride and to have fun. I'm not as tense when I'm not holding on and can enjoy being lifted out of my seat.

October.
Best month ever.

::yes::

So what are the odds
that you'll make the move?

Depends on the day. I absolutely love where I live and my parents still live in the house I grew up in, which is about 10 miles from me. I am an only child and want to be sure I am near enough to help them if they need it......they are still young...but I think about the future. I hate (not sure that is a strong enough word) the traffic when we leave our bubble. The cost of living here is crazy as well. :charac2: What I saw of Colorado was beautiful and I could see myself moving if there is nothing tying me here or if the negatives listed above get too much worse.

That often! Really!

Sadly, yes. The main reason is that it is a quick and easy meal. Most of my meals are on the vegetarian side (I do eat chicken and of course bacon at least once a week) The loved ones in my life like to pick on me for my food choices......so I have coined a saying to take that joy away from them. I have the palate of a toddler.

Is that grounds for divorce???

That's a bit drastic - just think of all the pie and ice cream you don't have to share with her.

Chocolate satin?

Description from Marie Callendar's (the restaurant chain that makes it) "Rich chocolate fills a chocolate cookie crust, with a rim of freshly-whipped cream". I prefer it without whipped cream.
 
She thinks I spend all my time idlely writing TRs and not doing any real work. With our self employedness she wants work, work, work. However, it's not spending idle time for her to nap all day or shop for T-shirts and other unecessary crap like an Original Star Trek cat bed, when we have more than 20 cat beds already so may that we don't even have floor space for them all.
I think she is jealous that I talk to people online, or something because every time she sees me on the DIS on my computer I get a snide comment about how I'm not doing real work. However, she can buy as much crap as she wants, even if we don't have time to open it or places to put it.

That would get some snide remarks back from me about how at least it is only wasting time, whereas her shopping hobby wastes both time *and* money. :mad:
 
But you still are "quite the 'thang'" my dear.

:blush:

Everyone needs an Original Star Trek cat bed.

Even if you don't happen to have a cat.

:lmao:

I was starting to get comments from Ruby.
Until I told her it was something I enjoyed,
and why did she want to take that away from me?

She leaves me be, now.

I wish it were that simple. It's a matter of perception, as far as she can tell I'm doing all sorts of things that I enjoy, going to the park, cooking, and as far as she can tell everything I do on my computer is related to the DIS or social media. Her perception is that I spend all my time on enjoyment and not enough on work. What she doesn't see is that I've been doing 100% of the cooking, dishes, trash, bill paying, cat feeding, and until recently, the laundry. She is blind to how much work that all is, so when she sees me on my phone or computer, I'm wasting time where I could be working or getting something done!

Wait....

I'm a reader...

You're saying I'm revolting?!?!?


(Actually... what happened?)

You have such a way of twisting my words around! Of course you are not revolting! Nor were you part of the revolt! You kept answering the questions all the way up to the end, no matter how few points you accumulated. But many of my readers just dropped out of the contest due to their poor performance. So I guess it was a passive revolt.

I live "there" mostly indoors! :laughing:

You know, with where I live and how lovely the weather is, you would think I would get outside more, rather than sitting inside the house in the AC!

I'm getting that a lot lately! :lmao:

I'm not surprised as you twist and torture words so deftly!

Oh! Was it my incredible good looks?


Oh. You said "groan", not "moan".

Groan, moan, whatevs. It was your stellar wit!

Then you need my arm!

I'll take it!

Well, I don't want you killed.
Use your scooter!

I do! I do!

And yet... you don't find that
when you do cruises?
Time limits on Ports of Call?

Serious question.

Well, here's the thing. You've now followed me on four Disney Cruises and the one Mississippi cruise. I pay very close attention to the "all aboard" time and make sure we are back onboard hours before it takes place. Normally this isn't a problem since Fran tires out and needs a nap long before the actual departure time.

The other thing is that every time we have left the ship, it has been on a "Disney sponsored" excursion. One of the things about the Disney sponsored excursions is that if it runs late, they will hold the ship. That's not true if you go off on your own. The last two cruises (the one I'm writing about now and the Alaska one) are the only ones where we actually got off the ship on "non Disney" property. In Alaska all the excursions that I did were through Disney, so there was no worry. On the cruise I'm writing about now, we went out of our comfort zone and went off on our own. I'm working on writing that part up currently and I'll include a little more background on how I made my decision of what to do when I get to that point in the TR.

Google 'Snow Goose Parka'.

Holy crap those things are expensive! I barely have jackets other than for fashion statements!

And to dovetail -- people often misuse ironic -- often confusing it with coincidental..

I don't remember where it was, but somewhere I read an entire piece on irony vs sarcasm or coincidence. I'm one of those who get frustrated when people don't know the difference between there, their, and they're or your and you're, so that just added another thing for me to be annoyed at humanity for!
 
Questions, next round:
1. What the heck. What time do we wake up?

2. We leave Jasper. What time?

3. What do we do before we leave... of course.

4. You might want to Google.
What do we do between Jasper and Banff?
(More than one answer possible.)

5. What time do we get into Banff?

6. Lefty or Righty?


Did you see it?

Coming up: Life is a Highway.

1. 8:30
2. 9:15
3. wake up. Do morning routine stuff. Pack luggage in car. visit some gift shop? Eat breakfast.
4. Presumably you drive down 93 to Banff. I'm assuming you do some short hikes, stop at some points along the road, take some pictures, stop off at Lake Louise (I believe that is the really famous lake in that area).
5. Google is showing 7.5 hour drive time from jasper, which seems very slow -- but I guess that is mountain driving for you. I'll guess you spend about 2 hours getting sidetracked en-route and then another hour for lunch. Should put you in Banff around 7:00 pm.
6. Righty

Bonus -- yes. It looks like he's either pleading for a beer, but without having any ID on him, the cashier is refusing service...or he forgot his wallet, and he's bartering for his lunch.
 

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