Canadian Buffoon's Sweet 16 Celebration - Update 01/28 - The End

[Leshaface]

Here but

 

[pkondz]

Those are the ones, wallabies. How could I forget.

Kangaroo Creek Farm in Kelowna.

http://kangaroocreekfarm.com/

Do you get to pet the Capybaras though?
That would be the tipping point.

 

[pkondz]

Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar…

Thanks Mr. Clinton.

Imagine a giant cockroach with unlimited strength...
a massive inferiority complex, and a real short temper...
is tear-assing around Manhattan Island in a brand-new Edgar suit.
Sound like fun?

I’ve seen that movie.
They show it about six or seven times every December.

Wasn't thinking of the movie
when I wrote that, but....


I am now!

Wisecracks aside, I know that to be so. It's what keeps me from giving up.
But you still don’t get a second chance to take a chance.

Sure you do.
It's called a mid-life crisis.
I'm loving mine.
Have you seen my Harley?

You funny guy.
If you’re whacked enough to travel 1600 miles down to my middle of nowhere…
Then I’ll certainly show you ‘round.

You don't know me very well.

I haven't written about my summer
road trip as of yet.
(And may not... who knows?)

But I did drive over 1,000 miles
out of my way for a DIS meet.

Well, that and ice cream.

There's a good possibility
of a road trip to see
a certain lantern festival
in the not so distant future.

Well, actually I warned you up front.
The expand button was clearly labeled as something you ought not be clicking on.

Your fault this time.

Mea culpa.

I never said that the answer wouldn’t be: “Non-ya’”
Only that I would answer.

Dang.
Plan out the window.

Kind'a related to the old adage about never meeting your heroes.

Then there’s the flip side where folks go on about “do what you love and you’ll never work a day”.
Of course, you may never be able to pay a bill either, but that caveat always seems to get over looked.

Well, a good percentage of it was made up of both house smoked bacon and pulled pork...
so the odds were in your favor.

Holy crap!

 

[pkondz]

Looks like you both had a really good time horse-riding.

We really enjoyed it!
It was a nice way
to spend an afternoon.

You are referring to the Nike advertising campaign with Bo Jackson.

1. We have an early flight.
So.... what time do we get up?

4.45am

2. Security.
Fast? Slow? Average?

Fast - it's so early in the morning that queues haven't built up yet.

3. Flight.
On time? Delayed?

On time

4. LA. Harley Davidson attempt #2.
Nothing? Poker chip? Chip & T-shirt?

Poker chip and t-shirt

5. Which way to the beach?
We go to one.
Santa Monica? Venice? Hermosa?

Santa Monica is the obvious choice - I think you went to Venice.

6. Which Marvel character
(that Kay's in love with)
do we see?
Iron man? Thor? Wolverine?

Thor

7. We go for burgers. Where?
In-N-Out? Shake shack? Slater's 50/50?

In-N-Out

8. We see the Hollywood sign.
How long do we spend looking?
about: (pick the closest)
1-5 seconds? 1-5 minutes? 1-5 hours?

1-5 minutes

9. What's for dinner?
Mexican? Burgers? Chinese?

Chinese

10. We told Kay we'd pay for
one souvenir. What does she get?
Clothes? Books? Candy?

Books

All noted!
Got your PM, too!

 

[pkondz]

Here but

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And to the TR!

 

[Chrystmasangel]

I was pleased to see she didn't have
a six shooter strapped to her hip.
(I'm sure she had a knife
in her boot, though,
just in case.)

Or was it a snake? To be sure, you should have checked to see if Andy was wrote on the bottom.

She was very nice, though.
She called the stables
and asked if they had room
for two riders.
(They did!)

Well, why would the actual business waste money to update their flyers when the old place keeps sending people along!

Bo knows horse riding.
(Bonus if you get the reference.
Or not. Just let me know.)

Nope, don't get the reference!

Eventually, she got tired of riding
side saddle... so she just turned
around... and rode backwards!

The horse... knew when to stop...

Uh, that's one lady who knows how to ride and one well trained horse!

Or in her words,
"Everything in the desert will...
Stick you, prick you, slice you or bite you."

Sounds about right!

This tourist decided that
'Teddy Bear' sounded nice.
So she petted a branch.

sounding nice or no... I don't see how this looks like it should be petted?

After about an hour,
we returned to the stables
and shakily, wobbily,
descended from our mounts.

I bet you were really happy to have your feet back on the ground! HAHA

We stopped at a Harley Davidson
so I could grab a poker chip
and possibly a T-shirt.

And....

It was closed.

Repeat visit!

Hey look!
Towel animals.
Remember those?

Have they really stopped doing these at Disney? I was there in 2014 and there was one or two in our room every time we came back. Kids just loved them.

(And before you ask,
the pizza was good!
The onion rings, just ok.)

That pizza looks amazing

But the real star of the show
is the organ.

But the pizza doesn't hold a candle to that organ! That place looks like something we would enjoy.

1. We have an early flight.
So.... what time do we get up?

5 am

2. Security.
Fast? Slow? Average?

fast

3. Flight.
On time? Delayed?

on time

4. LA. Harley Davidson attempt #2.
Nothing? Poker chip? Chip & T-shirt?

both

5. Which way to the beach?
We go to one.
Santa Monica? Venice? Hermosa?

Venice

6. Which Marvel character
(that Kay's in love with)
do we see?
Iron man? Thor? Wolverine?

Iron Man

7. We go for burgers. Where?
In-N-Out? Shake shack? Slater's 50/50?

Shake shack

8. We see the Hollywood sign.
How long do we spend looking?
about: (pick the closest)
1-5 seconds? 1-5 minutes? 1-5 hours?

1-5 seconds cause it was a drive by

9. What's for dinner?
Mexican? Burgers? Chinese?

mexican

10. We told Kay we'd pay for
one souvenir. What does she get?
Clothes? Books? Candy?

books

Bonus: Did you see it?
PM your guess.

PM sent

 

[pkondz]

Or was it a snake? To be sure, you should have checked to see if Andy was wrote on the bottom.

Next time, I'll grab her ankle
and take a quick peek.

At her boot! Her boot!!!!



Actually, it amazes me
that Disney would use
such an obvious
dirty saying.

Well, why would the actual business waste money to update their flyers when the old place keeps sending people along!

Uh.... dang.

Good point!

Nope, don't get the reference!

All will be revealed.
Next update.

Uh, that's one lady who knows how to ride and one well trained horse!

sounding nice or no... I don't see how this looks like it should be petted?

But it's a teddy bear!
Go on! Give it a squeeze.


No?

I bet you were really happy to have your feet back on the ground! HAHA

Actually...
I had anticipated that
and was frequently stretching
and shifting in the saddle.

I wasn't too bad.

Repeat visit!

Have they really stopped doing these at Disney?

Yup.

Tragic.

I was there in 2014 and there was one or two in our room every time we came back. Kids just loved them.

My DDs loved them too.
They would incorporate
their stuffed toys.

That pizza looks amazing

It was pretty good!
Not the best,
but farrrrr from the worst.

But the pizza doesn't hold a candle to that organ! That place looks like something we would enjoy.

It was amazing.
I kept looking around
and seeing new things.

5 am

fast

on time

both

Venice

Iron Man

Shake shack

1-5 seconds cause it was a drive by

mexican

books

All noted!
Got your PM, too!

 

[pkondz]

Hello, kids.

Just a little heads up.
The next chapter is about...
Oh, I'd say 2/3 done.
Hard to say, since
it's gonna be another big one.

If you haven't gotten your guesses in,
you might want to do that
by the end of the weekend.
Or sooner.

I doubt I'll have it out by Monday,
but you never know.
It all depends on how much
time I can find.

Also, fair warning.
This update will be the last
where I took notes.

After this, the memory will
be fuzzy and the writing
even more suspect than normal.

You've been warned!

 

[Tracy161]

After this, the memory will
be fuzzy and the writing
even more suspect than normal.

Oh, no! Even more suspect?!

 

[pkondz]

Oh, no! Even more suspect?!

Yes. Even more so.
The difference will be dramatic.
And unsettling.

At least for me.

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

Thanks Mr. Clinton.

As scandals go, that one now seems kind’a tame.

The inspiration for my avatar.

Don’t know why, but that film just tickles me.

Sure you do.
It's called a mid-life crisis.
I'm loving mine.
Have you seen my Harley?

Have seen it.
Nice bike, to be sure.

A mid-life crisis, however, comes with the prerequisite of disposable income.
Still rules me out.

Well, that and the fact that I’m already well past mid-life.

You don't know me very well.

Worse…
you don’t know me very well either.

I haven't written about my summer
road trip as of yet.
(And may not... who knows?)

Wouldn’t blame you if you skipped it given the time that writing takes up.
I’d certainly love to read about that trip.
But I wouldn’t blame you.

But I did drive over 1,000 miles
out of my way for a DIS meet.

Well, that and ice cream.

Well see…
It was the ice cream that made the difference.

There's a good possibility
of a road trip to see
a certain lantern festival
in the not so distant future.

Will have to see if they keep doing it.
And I’d hate for you to be disappointed by the end result.

It’d be best to make sure there are other things down this way you’d be interested in checking out as well.

Holy crap!

Indeed…
Here’s how the dish is described in their menu:

Smokehouse Meatloaf .....
our ground beef, brisket, smoked turkey, and bacon,
served with mashed potatoes, smoked tomato gravy and
something green
(Just ignore that last bit there.)

We’re talking about a local brew pub down here called
Legal Remedy Brewing
http://legalremedybrewing.com/

One of my favorite haunts down this way; lots of good stuff on the menu
I know you’re not much on beer, but they also make their own root beer.
Since I don’t care for root beer, I can’t tell you how good or bad it is, but they do make it.

Also, fair warning.
This update will be the last
where I took notes.

After this, the memory will
be fuzzy

Notes?
You mean this TR has been based on some kind of truth so far?
I was sure that you were making this up as you went.

and the writing
even more suspect than normal.

More epic car chases, shoot outs and explosions!

You've been warned!

Just like I warned you earlier.

See just how effective that was, don’t ya’?

 

[chunkymonkey]

I'm soooo behind! So I'll have to withdraw my name from the contest. Have to leave while still somewhere in the middle, instead of rock bottom, right?
Can the Capybara be considered a R.O.U.S? Either way, it's much cuter than I expected!!
What a fun trip to the petting zoo. I can't believe it was like 10 bucks a person. After paying Disney prices, that is a a good surprise.

 

[mustinjourney]

Nice move!

Here's a link to the series of Reebok commercials for the Dan v. Dave.

 

[pkondz]

As scandals go, that one now seems kind’a tame.

True. There was talk of impeachment then!

The inspiration for my avatar.

Don’t know why, but that film just tickles me.

Because it's a really good
and fun movie!

Have seen it.
Nice bike, to be sure.

Thanks!

A mid-life crisis, however, comes with the prerequisite of disposable income.
Still rules me out.

Ah. There's the rub.

Well, that and the fact that I’m already well past mid-life.

Nah.
You're only as old as
you lie to people about.

Worse…
you don’t know me very well either.

But we're getting to know each other!

Wouldn’t blame you if you skipped it given the time that writing takes up.
I’d certainly love to read about that trip.
But I wouldn’t blame you.

I feel I owe it
to a few people
in particular.

Well see…
It was the ice cream that made the difference.

Yep. Absolutely.


(Truth? It was the people.)

Will have to see if they keep doing it.
And I’d hate for you to be disappointed by the end result.

It’d be best to make sure there are other things down this way you’d be interested in checking out as well.

I'm sure there will!
I have no worries, there.

Indeed…
Here’s how the dish is described in their menu:

Smokehouse Meatloaf .....
our ground beef, brisket, smoked turkey, and bacon,
served with mashed potatoes, smoked tomato gravy and
something green
(Just ignore that last bit there.)

We’re talking about a local brew pub down here called
Legal Remedy Brewing
http://legalremedybrewing.com/

One of my favorite haunts down this way; lots of good stuff on the menu
I know you’re not much on beer, but they also make their own root beer.
Since I don’t care for root beer, I can’t tell you how good or bad it is, but they do make it.

Holy crap.

Sold!

Notes?
You mean this TR has been based on some kind of truth so far?
I was sure that you were making this up as you went.

All true.
All of it.

Is that depressing?
Or gratifying?

More epic car chases, shoot outs and explosions!

Just like I warned you earlier.

See just how effective that was, don’t ya’?

We're obviously not
very good at listening.

Now, what did you say?

 

[pkondz]

I'm soooo behind! So I'll have to withdraw my name from the contest. Have to leave while still somewhere in the middle, instead of rock bottom, right?

Nah. You can keep playing.
You may not win...
But you can play.

Or not! No worries either way!

Can the Capybara be considered a R.O.U.S?

They didn't try to bite, but...

yes!

Either way, it's much cuter than I expected!!

What a fun trip to the petting zoo. I can't believe it was like 10 bucks a person. After paying Disney prices, that is a a good surprise.

I know! Dirt cheap.
I paid about five times that amount,
and considered that a deal.

 

[pkondz]

Here's a link to the series of Reebok commercials for the Dan v. Dave.

Whoops!

Thanks for the link!

 

[vamassey1]

Hi Ponzi

I wanted to share DH's mid life crisis along with my adorable grandson in his Harley shirt.

 

[Steppesister]

I doubt I'll have it out by Monday,
but you never know.
It all depends on how much
time I can find.

Ah...spare time. What a nice novelty.

 

[Leshaface]

After signing the inevitable waivers,
we moseyed over to the barn.
(It's a western. You mosey in westerns.
Sashaying is for them city-folk.)

Can you please demo a sashay for us?

She was very informative
and entertaining.
I was impressed with how
she rode side saddle so she
could talk to us.

Eventually, she got tired of riding
side saddle... so she just turned
around... and rode backwards!

Goodness, she must have a strong core to do this.

Not like one unfortunate tourist.
(From an earlier ride.)
There's a cactus called a
Teddy Bear cactus.
It looks soft.
But that's because it's covered
in thousands of needles.

This tourist decided that
'Teddy Bear' sounded nice.
So she petted a branch.

It took Tammy over an hour
to get all the needles out.

They really do look entirely touchable and soft. But seriously? I know some children would touch it, but adults???

Apparently, one time,
when things were mostly brown,
one woman (whom Tammy would only
refer to as "from the East Coast")
told her that they should
fire their landscaper.

No way!

Unhappily for you,
you have to look at a photo of moi.

Nah, just kidding, great pic of you!

But for whatever reason,
didn't get one.

Stupid, I know.

I mean....
Bacon? And pop???
How could I not???


I don't know either

Such a disappointment.

We stopped at a Harley Davidson
so I could grab a poker chip
and possibly a T-shirt.

Do you ride?

Hello! I did NOT expect to see this! Very cool!

(And if you don't recognize that...
I feel sorry for you. )

Feel sorry for me please

 

[lisaviolet]

Questions next round

1. We have an early flight.
So.... what time do we get up?

5 am.

2. Security.
Fast? Slow? Average?

Fast. It's early. Fast.

3. Flight.
On time? Delayed?

On time.

4. LA. Harley Davidson attempt #2.
Nothing? Poker chip? Chip & T-shirt?

Nothing.

5. Which way to the beach?
We go to one.
Santa Monica? Venice? Hermosa?

Venice.

6. Which Marvel character
(that Kay's in love with)
do we see?
Iron man? Thor? Wolverine?

Thor. At Muscle Beach.

7. We go for burgers. Where?
In-N-Out? Shake shack? Slater's 50/50?

It better be In-N-Out or you're fired from Southern California. And did you order from the secret menu?

8. We see the Hollywood sign.
How long do we spend looking?
about: (pick the closest)
1-5 seconds? 1-5 minutes? 1-5 hours?

1-5 seconds.

9. What's for dinner?
Mexican? Burgers? Chinese?

Oh God. Again, you are banned from Southern California if it is not the love of my life, Mexican. But I bet it's not! Insert eye roll.

10. We told Kay we'd pay for
one souvenir. What does she get?
Clothes? Books? Candy?

Candy.

Whoopsie. See my guesses above.