Canadian Buffoon's Solo Disney Vacation - Update 07/08! pp99 - Here today gone tomorrow

[lisaviolet]

At least you're reading, so that's good at least.
Commenting, especially on multiple threads, takes a lot of time!
I'm finding this out the hard way!

Honestly, you know what it is - when I do have time like today well I can post on other threads without a lot of thought. And I have been today. With you and your TR I feel like I have to have exceptional brain power. Laughing. And lately it's been horribly lacking. I want to take everything in.

Give me the damn bike and I'll be right on it.

I don't have to insert winky thingy on that, do I?

 

[lisaviolet]

Every time it's not raining, I'm on it.

Insert your favourite swear word.

 

[pkondz]

Calm down, Mr. Exaggeration. The arrow didn't go anywhere near your computer, because I shot myself in the foot.

I know you did. I saw you. But you weren't the only restless native taking pot shots.
Most of you missed completely, but that guy over there....
No, the other way....
NO! Stop looking around and look where I'm pointing! There! Over there!
Yes. There.
Anyway.....
That guy over there is the one that hit the computer.

Woah, stop right there! We don't ant your dirty fishy water! We've got plenty of our own... filled with gators.

Next time I'm there, I'll mention it to them.

I must caution you again to not pee in the gene pool.

But I don't want to get out of the water!

What were you thinking!! No, you are never safe from a shark until you are a couple of miles inland!

I look suspiciously at puddles.

We lived in Florida (my ex-husband was in the Navy) and we went to the beach and played in the waves almost every weekend. One time when I was pregnant with my oldest, I was in deeper than thigh and almost hip high water, looked beside me and there was a stingray. You've never seen a 7-month pregnant person move so fast!

I can see it!
I never have to worry about it since I will never... ever... be in that position.

Pregnant, I mean.

Oh, and wading in the ocean too.

(I read booties and a onesie) Did you have your binkie?

Okay now you're just being ridiculous.

Of course I had my binkie. I never travel anywhere without it.

It was so nice knowing you and reading of your adventures. When and where are the services being held?

I don't know. When Ruby was informed of my untimely demise
and asked what to do with the little remains that were left over, she said.
"Whatever. When does the insurance cheque come?"

The whole time I was reading this, in my mind I saw you as Ralphie from The Christmas Story, with deep dark lakes instead of BB guns. How did you make it through your childhood alive?

I actually like being compared to Ralphie... And I did eventually get my BB gun.

 

[pkondz]

Honestly, you know what it is - when I do have time like today well I can post on other threads without a lot of thought. And I have been today.

Catch up time!


Wait.... You read other people's TRs???? Not just mine???????

With you and your TR I feel like I have to have exceptional brain power. Laughing. And lately it's been horribly lacking.

This TR is not for the meek of mind.
Only the strongest and brightest are.....


Oh, shoot. That rules me out.

Give me the motorcycle and I'll be right on it.

Yeah... So I was going to say "I forgot to post the comment on that!" But I see you've already noticed.

Insert your favourite swear word.

Flibbertigibbet

 

[KatMark]

As you can gather, I am too far behind to comment on everything. I'll just comment on a few things.

You had me with the woman screaming at you...until Tinkerbelle.

Great night time pictures.

Monsters is one of those we will do if we need to kill time.

Those onions...get me every single time.

on the Peoplemover foot picture.

My husband LOVES the Land. I usually want to sleep during it.

No Mission Space for me...super sick when I rode it.

I love those posts in the fence in Canada.

I'm sorry you weren't crazy about the Cheddar Cheese Soup...it would be the only reason (along with the pretzel bread) that I'd go back to LeCellier (was very disappointed in our last meal there).

The Cronut...heaven on a plate.

Smart with two desserts.

Tapstiles....

I'm not sure I knew that you could scuba at Epcot. You learn something new every day.

 

[BibbitybobityLu]

I'm so sorry! You must have an incredibly upset stomache now!
Drink some gingerale. You'll feel better soon.

Don't worry I'm made of strong stuff!

Another reader from across the pond!
I just love that.
It makes me feel like I'm writing an international best-seller.
Or something.

Hey if Twilight can be a best seller!

Yes, my readers do have funny comments to say.
Oh, wait. You must mean when I'm trying to sound intelligent.

Okay. I'm on the same page now.

Ah...hmmm....eh...this is awkward...I totally meant everyone expect you...

Just kidding (mostly...you do get some funny commenters )

That's good. People with no shame are my favourite kind of people.

Well then you are in luck!

With a masochistic streak a mile wide no doubt.
Or maybe it's his way of picking up girls.
"I will dazzle them with my smartitude."

Sure! Why should you be the only one with an upset stomache?

I like to share the wealth!

I like that rule. That's a good rule.
I'm going to share that with my girls.

Hey I've only been kidnapped once...twice tops. But then again they were called Ben and Jerry...

Wouldn't he be smiling then?
Or possibly... have other ummm... outward signs?

Have you read that thing? Give me Twilight any day!
Luckily I didn't see. I got off first. The train that is

Just an FYI you are never safe from sharks. Not even on land. Ever. Hello! Sharknado! That thing is just full of science I know I'm gonna trust Tara Reid for all my shark safety facts.

 

[Glittercat]

This will be referencing your European Vacation TR...Okay soooo... DID YOU GO TO THE DOCTOR ONCE YOU WERE HOME?! That was intense, and I'm sorry it happened to you! I appreciated your references to both the Twist AND Mack the Knife! Bravo! Alright I'm done shouting now. Your descriptions of trying to move when something is "off" in the body were spot on. Was it muscular? Was it a disk? Was it an alien implant going haywire?

 

[pkondz]

As you can gather, I am too far behind to comment on everything. I'll just comment on a few things.

What?!?!? Get back there and comment on every line!

JK. I'm pleased you commented at all!
Considering you just got back and all.

You had me with the woman screaming at you...until Tinkerbelle.

Evil plan.... successful!

Great night time pictures.

Thanks!

Monsters is one of those we will do if we need to kill time.

I can see that. I did enjoy it, though. I'll do it again since it would still be pretty new to me.
But after that, I could see only doing it once in a while.

Those onions...get me every single time.

I know, right? Why do they do that?!?!?

on the Peoplemover foot picture.

It's a rule.
Some things just must be done.

My husband LOVES the Land. I usually want to sleep during it.

I can see both your points of view!

No Mission Space for me...super sick when I rode it.

That's too bad.
I presume you got sick not just on the spinning, but on the non-spinning side.
But, considering the plethora of things to see and do in Disney,
not being able to do Space is pretty minor I think.

I love those posts in the fence in Canada.

I'm sorry you weren't crazy about the Cheddar Cheese Soup...it would be the only reason (along with the pretzel bread) that I'd go back to LeCellier (was very disappointed in our last meal there).

Oh, really? I didn't think anyone ever had a bad meal there.
At least not from all the rave reviews!
But I just wasn't crazy about the soup.

I really think I'd need to try it again,
without the super-high expectations this time.
I might have a different opinion.

The Cronut...heaven on a plate.

Ya got that right!!!!

Smart with two desserts.

Well, I thought so!

Tapstiles....

Hey! It works!

I'm not sure I knew that you could scuba at Epcot. You learn something new every day.

Hopefully I'll remember to include a bit of back story on that in the next update.

 

[pkondz]

Don't worry I'm made of strong stuff!

I believe you!

Hey if Twilight can be a best seller!

That's true!
I've had the (unfortunate) pleasure of reading that... all of them...
At my DDs insistence.

Yeah... There go those brain cells...
I feel dumber for having read them.

Just kidding (mostly...you do get some funny commenters )

I do! I really do!

I like to share the wealth!

Very generous of you.

Hey I've only been kidnapped once...twice tops. But then again they were called Ben and Jerry...

I heard of those guys. Ben "the molester" Schwartz and Jerry "the perv" Schmidt.
They made the news even on this side of the pond.

Have you read that thing? Give me Twilight any day!

No. I was going to, just to see what the fuss was about.
But then it was strongly recommended to me not to... by a woman!

Luckily I didn't see. I got off first. The train that is

Just an FYI you are never safe from sharks. Not even on land. Ever. Hello! Sharknado! That thing is just full of science I know I'm gonna trust Tara Reid for all my shark safety facts.

Tara Reid is a well known expert on shark behaviour.

 

[pkondz]

This will be referencing your European Vacation TR...Okay soooo... DID YOU GO TO THE DOCTOR ONCE YOU WERE HOME?!

YES!

Whoops! Sorry. I mean, yes.
I'm pretty sure it was the very next day.

I appreciated your references to both the Twist AND Mack the Knife! Bravo!

Thanks!

Alright I'm done shouting now.

Thank goodness! I think my eyes are going deaf!

Your descriptions of trying to move when something is "off" in the body were spot on. Was it muscular? Was it a disk? Was it an alien implant going haywire?

X-rays didn't show anything so the doc assumed it was a prolapsed disc.
I don't know... all I know is it hurt!
I've done it again a few times, but not nearly as badly as that time.
I just live in fear now.

 

[Sandy Mouse]

I don't know. When Ruby was informed of my untimely demise
and asked what to do with the little remains that were left over, she said.
"Whatever. When does the insurance cheque come?"

Oh, you're INSURED. Not a smart move.

 

[pkondz]

Oh, you're INSURED. Not a smart move.

Well I did just say this about an hour before you posted:

I just live in fear now.

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Okay I am all caught up you may continue. What? You have a life and weren't waiting for me ?

I'm surprised you lived through your childhood with all of your water stories Jim is certified also and I think his last dive was around the same time as yours. We were in Okinawa and his diving partner chose to dive without him in a party of three all doing different things. Tragically he was killed so it put a huge damper on that activity amongst our friends. Now he says he would want to refresh if he were going again.

DS Ryan got certified at our local pool and lake for his senior project in high school. I think he only dove once since then, but he lives in a place where good diving is not easy to get to.

I love the water but have only snorkeled I love all of the bright colored fish and just seeing all the life that is below the surface. - I'm looking forward to reading about your dive. Don't hurry on my account.

 

[Sandy Mouse]

I couldn't agree more. I think it should be as required as schooling.
Home, private or public... I don't care. As long as it's done.
Both our girls took lessons and are much better swimmers than I am.

I agree that it should be included in school or required for every child through the YMCA or similar organization. It would prevent a lot of drowning deaths. It doesn't really work for everybody, though. I took lessons every winter at the local high school, and then again during summer stays with my aunt and uncle, and I can go through the motions, but never got the breathing right. I can paddle myself around a pool and tread water, so that will have to do.

I've heard of Seneca Lake and its monster.
Wanna place bets on the likelyhood that I'd ever swim there?

I'm not a gambling-type person, not even on a sure thing like this.

Have you seen the previews for Tomorrowland yet? It looks super good and I can't wait to see it. Probably not in a theater though---too expensive. We saw The Avengers 2 in the theater so I'm good on going to the theater for awhile.

I want to see Tomorrowland and Avengers 2, but the Avengers should probably be seen in 3D in the theater. We (daughters, granddaughter) went to Pitch Perfect 2 this weekend, which was at the very top of our list. Aca-awesome! With all of these on my gotta see list, it's just possible I'm a nerd.

 

[ursalita]

Hi! So I'd written out a detailed reply to your last update days and it must have been lost. I'd wondered why you hadn't replied to me.

So I'm too annoyed right now to write it out all over again.

The seas are big, it's amazing.

That's a lot of water experiences.

I can't believe you even go near the water no less have a SCUBA certification.

Can't wait to hear about it.

 

[pkondz]

Falling a little behind... and strangely enough,
I'm behind on shout-outs to two of the people who's TRs I'm behind on as well!
I hope to find a few minutes later today...

Gotta run. Another dance competition awaits!

 

[Glittercat]

I agree that it should be included in school or required for every child through the YMCA or similar organization. It would prevent a lot of drowning deaths.

The earlier we can start the better. I used to be a swimming teacher -certified Life Guard as well- and even got to teach a Water Babies class one year. It was great fun and by getting them in the water that early they had no fear but still had the reflex to hold their breath when they went under. The most challenging group by far were the 2nd graders those lil' ones were fearless, flailing, and didn't tend to listen very well.

 

[Glittercat]

Gotta run. Another dance competition awaits!

Have fun today!

 

[DonnaBeeGood]

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[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

Falling a little behind...

Gotta run. Another dance competition awaits!

Oh good... well, not really, but from a purely selfish point of view, maybe so.
I've been a bit behind on TR's as well, but it seems I got back to this one just under the wire.
In any case, Hope that the competition went well


So now then...

I last left you with myself scurrying off in the general direction of the....

The Pit of Despair!

tapstiles.

Oh…
Well, never mind then. That’s not so frightening.

Pity-pim-butt-sniff is just too confusing.

I don’t know, most dogs get a pretty good handle on that concept strait from birth.

It is the last photo of this chapter, however.
And I really don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing.
Judge for yourselves.

More pictures means more time to “Oooo” and “Ahhh”.
More words mean more opportunities to be snide and acerbic.

Don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing.

I also mentioned that the other one was an experience that
"I'm pretty sure most of you haven't done."

Of course, now that I've built it up so much...
Now that it's finally going to happen...
You'll probably all give me a collective "Meh."

Ah well. Hopefully some of you will still enjoy it.

Oh, and speaking of bonus points....

OK, never mind…
You take all the time you want.

Bonus points awarded as follows:
GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes - dessert - 0 - tree - 6 points
GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes - 1 point for mutual disdain of certain veggies. 1 point for much rejoicing.

Contest points so far
GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes 17 points

Thank you, Thankyouverymuch….
Cementing my position squarely in the middle.
I attribute my success to blind luck and sheer incompetence.

Captain_Oblivious even went the taboo route

Well, what did you expect?
Mark is barely even house broken.

But I guess some of you know me better than I thought.
Montague, Andy and Rob all guessed...
The Richard Petty Driving Experience at Walt Disney World Speedway!
Where you can drive at speeds of up to 120mph!!!

I'm betting very few of you (if any) have done this.

You are correct sir!

I haven't either, but it was a good guess, wasn't it?

Besides, I've driven faster on the autobahn in Germany, so...

Horseshoes and hand- grenades

There was one thing that I noticed, too.
Only GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes noted the plastic bag
that I brought along with me.

And yet, failed to connect it to the actual outcome.
C'est la vie

I thought about buying $100 worth of balloons and handing them out to little kids.
But...
I suddenly had this vision...

...pkondz is surrounded by shouting parents and crying children.
You know... the usual.

It’s a gift

Both DDs wanted a balloon…

…At the end of our stay, they each gave their balloons to a family with two kids.

Well what’d ya’ know…
An “Ahhhh” moment that didn’t require a single photograph.

Your girls are heroes.

And a slow smile spread on my ugly mug.

Sorry? What's that you say?

For the first time in my life... I was "backstage".

“All right, Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up.”

Before we went any further,
Melissa asked me if I knew what size I was.

Oh my, but there are a large number of truly wrong comments that can be tied to that one.
Disney… remember, we’re at Disney… Behave.

"Hey! I don't know you." He shouts.

Well, it’s a good thing we finally got that straightened out.

But then again…
does anyone really know anyone?

Before we get started on the tour,
like (I think) every tour that goes backstage,
you are not allowed to take any photos.

Dang shame, but understandable…
Some secrets just shouldn’t be shared.
(Like the existence of “Tinker-Bill”)

I tried to remember everything that Melissa told us,
but if I make any mistakes, it's my faulty memory,
not Melissa's excellent tutelage.

Did you just say something?

The tour started outside the main building.
A trash compactor sat nearby and Melissa jokingly said that it was
"The Disney decompression chamber for divers."

Especially those with a pressing engagement.

The living seas is big.
No... It's BIG!
How big? If you could pick up Spaceship Earth,
it would fit inside the living seas aquarium.

Perfect.
The Jolly Green Giant should at least have to deal with a couple decent water hazards when playing that hole.

Don't ask me where they'd drain the water to!
Or what would happen to Nemo!

He’d be sleeping with the fishes
Oh, wait…
Never mind.

We were shown the food prep area.
They go through almost two tons of food each week.

So it’s about the equivalent of having to feed a couple of teenage boys, then?

I noted that the sharks were fed every other day.
I noted also that they'd been fed today.
I hopefully wouldn't have to worry about a Jaws-like scenario,

The tour is still young.
And no mention was made as to what the sharks were to be fed.

A young lady was busy readying bunches of Romaine lettuce.
That's what they were feeding the manatees.
I like Caesar salad, so I guess I have that in common with them.
That and being more round than angular.

A category into which I also fit nicely…
Or would that be snugly?

Inside the locker was a pair of neoprene booties
and a shorty.

Sound like the set-up for a borsht belt joke.

A shorty is a one piece neoprene garment that covers your torso,
upper arms (like a short sleeved shirt... but skin tight)
and upper legs (down to a couple of inches above the knee.)

Ohhhh…
Yaah ,that that paints a much different picture.

Hey! Now I know how you ladies feel
when you ask a guy to help you with your dress!
Not as romantic as I thought it would be.
Even though Melissa's husband was kinda cute.
You know... for a guy.... uh....
Cars! Sports! Tools! Toilet seats..... UP!

“See that Bears game last week?”
“Yeah. Hell of a game. Hell of a game.”
“Bears got a great team this year. They're gonna go all the way.”

The dolphins share the same water as the rest of the critters,
but they are separated from them by a divider.
Just as well. They'd probably eat the fish, kill the sharks
and tease the turtles mercilessly.

“So long and thanks for all the fish!”

Because it's time for...
More background!!!!

OK, time out…
That is a right harrowing list of Water Episodes right there.
That you then conquer any overpowering fears and got your diving certification is a monumental display of determination and will. You are to be commended sir
(and there won’t be a lot of snark getting tossed out through this part of the story line)

I clearly remember the smell of coconut scented suntan lotion.
(Nope. Not sunscreen. Suntan lotion.

I’m a man of that same time frame.
I was raised partly on the Fla coast, my grandparents lived a block from the water. Nearly all vacations and many, many weekends resulted in stretches of time on the sand. “Coppertone” is still what the smell of the beach is to me.

I don't remember whom I told, but I did tell someone to watch me.

At least you didn’t also ask them to hold on to your beer.
(sorry, couldn’t leave that one laying there… I do feel bad about it though)