CSE-- Pg. 74 SATAN'S HAMMER, Ch.18, pg.160 "Goodnight Sweetheart" epilogue

[pkondz]

Finding our now ready room was really easy,

Oooh, cool! What's a ready room? Is it where you change into your superhero costume?

Nebo and Smidgy! Avengers of the DISinclined! The DISenfranchised! And the DISgusted!

na na na na
na na na na
na na na na
na na na na
NEBO!!!*

*To the tune of TV's Batman

and it turned out to be just perfect for us now.

As any good superhero's ready room should be!
NEBO!!!

Wait! Is Smidgy the sidekick? Or are you?

Even though I am not a big Cabana theming fan at Coronado,,,,

Will that be a small or medium Cabana theming fan you'll be wanting?

since the Cabana pool is as exciting as a Motel 6 pool that is not 10 feet from a highway!

How close does it have to be for it to be exciting? Does it have to be right on the highway? I'd think cars and trucks falling in while you're swimming would be excitement enough. But how to get them out afterwards?

This is a job for... NEBO!!!

Oh, wait, that's Superman's tag line. Still, you could help. Maybe build a ramp or something. Yeah. That'd be good.

Unfortunately, we don't have much time,,, we need to get to Epcot because

NEBO!!! and SMIDGY!!! need to stop the dastardly villain????

it's the last day that 3 Dog Night is playing at the American Gardens Theater,,, and yes,,, I want to see them.

oh. Well that's cool too.

But I like my idea better.

Back around '91 or so, they played in Carpentersville during the fall "Jamboree" days,,,, and even though it was only Two Dog Night then,,,, they were just outstanding!

'cause out sitting would be dull.

Jeremiah was a bullfrog!
Was a good friend of mine!

Ever had frog legs?
Tastes like chicken.

Today they are down to ONE of the three,,, Chuck Negron, but I don't care, I want to go see One Dog Night!

I like that. "Ladies and gentlemen! One! Dog! Niiiiiiiight!!!" <crickets> <crickets> <crickets> as Chuck Negron slowly takes to the stage.

So, as she's attacking the dresser and putting stuff away,,

SMIDGY!!! Defender of the clothing!

I figured there was no time like the present to go in search of the ice machine. This turned out to be

A job for... NEBO!!!

oh wait, we already determined that was Superman's tag line. Just what was Batman's line anyway? To the Batcave I guess....

SMIDGY!!! To the Ready Room!!!

quite a bit of a walk,

I'm tellin' ya man. I'm liking my version more.

those machines are usually in the center of the buildings and we were close to the end.

Close to the end? Is this the final chapter for NEBO!!! and SMIDGY!!! Will they be able to battle seemingly insurmountable odds and chill drinks? Tune in next time to find out!

But there's a problem no,,,, we still have no mixer.

You can't make cement without a mixer. Oh, sure you can mix up a small amount in a wheel barrow or even a pail... but for bigger jobs, you're gonna need a mixer.

We got our new mugs,,,

Really? Why? You got a ok mug on you Nebo. And you said earlier (and I agree) that Smidgy is beautiful... so why get new mugs?

this time it was Smidgy's turn to go and get a bottle from the vending machine,

Aha! So SMIDGY!!! can do what the mighty NEBO!!! cannot!

I guess that answers the question of who the sidekick is...

na na na na
na na na na
na na na na
na na na na
SMIDGY!!!*

*To the tune of TV's Batman

but irst she called for our suitcases,

Natch. Gotta have your costumes before you go superheroing.

The first and strangest thing about the room is an important one,,,,,
The table with two chairs near the front of the room is GONE.

It has been replaced with a rectangular mahogony colored desk with a single, computer type desk chair in front of it!

Would that not be more in line with the convention aspect of the resort?

No, you are not sitting there and playing Gin Rummy late at night, or Strip,,,,,, um,,,, never mind,,,

strip mining?
strip bonds?
strip farming?

totally and completely lost here.

it's there to put a laptop on it,,,, with six available outlets and ISB connections and alll the kind of CRAP I want to get away from on vacation!

Nope. I think you should be connected at all times with live updates multiple times a day.

Two queen beds, 8 pillows total, might have even been more on the wire shelf,

That seems to be a trend now. It's a better hotel if it has more pillows than the competitor. Soon you'll know if you're in a really great hotel if you can't get into you're room 'cause it's stuffed full with pillows and you can't open the door.

And I liked that there's a regular vanity with counter top instead of the pedestal sinks they used to have.

two sinks or one?

Ok, that's enough, I'm getting too helpful and actually informative now.

yeah dude. you totally harshed my mellow there.

Smidgy had to try a couple of vending machines in a couple of buildings on different floors even to get one that would take her money and not spit it back out at her.

They sound like evil vending machines. To the Ready Room!

"Holy loose change, Smidgy!"

Don't you hate that when the machine takes the bill half way in,,, and then spits it back at you?
It's like it's saying,,,,"Yeah? How thirsty are you? What else you got a bit bigger in that there wallet?" as it's sticking it's hand out on the side.

I always hold my breath when shoving a bill down its throat.

By the way,,, a bottle of vending machine Coke or Sprite,,,2.75,,,I think they are 20 ounces, or 149 Decacentimililiters for you Canadians,,,no, I don't forget this is a multi-racial trip report for all nationalities.

No habla eengleesh.

After a drink in the room,,, we are officially opening things up with Fuzzy Cups tonight,,,which Diane is now making up for us.

Ta dah! Fuzzy cups! From your utility girdle, no doubt.

No, I'm not talking about protective athletic wear cups,,,

Oh,,,, ooooooo,,,ok,,, even I"m gonna just stop that one right there,,,,, Ewwww.

Excuse (erp) me... I'll (erp) be right baaaaccchhh...

Ok, you know the routine,, gotta click on it to make it come alive,,, and don't forget to turn the sound on. Geesh,, do I have to tell you everything?

I don't get it. Could you explain in much more excrutiating detail please?

Actually, I'm at work... so no sound. I'll have to try again at home, later.

I'm afraid if i listen to it first, I just may delete it, and I don't want to do that,,,,so I'm going by the "what I don't know right stinkin now can't really hurt me."

I live by that. Funny how bad things always happen still.

I do remember that it was right about this time that the degree of Smidgy's contagious, infectious disease was just becoming known to us, as you can hear her expectorating in the backgound even though the lights clearly said, "Filming in Progress, be quiet."

Some people just have no respect for art.

This wasn't art... it was just a general comment.

Yes, I grabbed a couple other shots real quick before it was time to go.
Pictures, not whiskey.

oh

and ah,,, the wonderful double window inside,,,,, LOVE, love,love the extra window with the corner room.

I'm sorry, what? Something about a corner room? No? Sorry, my mistake.

For some reason,, the beds came with throw rugs on them, not sure why but this thing could have really come in handy at home. No, we didn't, but we wanted to, and I had to wonder, how many they lose everyday?

Not sure why, but this reminds me of that coffee commercial with the expensive Indian rug. Seen it?

Around 4 oclock we took off for Epcot, each armed with a fuzzy cup drink for the ride, and I have a little airplane bottle for each of us in my pockets.

I love bottles that can fly.

For us, this is packing light.

Nebo's new motto: Everything in moderation... except vikes.

Ever since Smidgy got busted at Magic Kingdom with little bottles STICKING out of her pockets, I'm the one who usually gets the honors of smuggling them into the parks.

Wait! You mean even Superheroes do bad things?

Yes, cargo pants come in handy for nightime park time.

Great! Now the secret's out and Disney security will be doing pat downs along with bag searches... You just couldn't keep that one to yourself, hunh?

As we head to the bus stop,,

No Smidgymobile? I'm really getting more and more disapointed here.

I'm looking at my hunched over shadow trying to keep up, I could tell it was in a lot of pain and wished I would slow down. And I'm also listening to her hacking and I'm already mentally changing our schedule all around.

Even superheroes have rough days…

I'm looking forward to being 80 years old with skin and flab just hanging from me along with my then man-****s, wearing nothing but a speedo and parading around at Typhoon Lagoon!
There you go Ponzi,,, sleep well!

My eyes! My EYES!!!!

Heh. I’ll do it if you do it. We’ll have the park all to ourselves…

But it's 3 Dog Night that is why we are here today.

Sorry, you’re two dogs shy of the requirement.

On this next picture,, well, this is where I throw my hands up in the air to look like this guy, I have no idea what this is supposed to be, The Mount Apemore of Life? But I'm reasonably certain,,, that the giraffes are not real.

That’s okay. I don’t believe you’re real either. So that makes you and the giraffes even.

Here they are, all the way from C'ville Illinois, otherwise known as District 12, Kantkiss and Peatamoss!
Ok,, the Kantkiss was stolen from a parody book out there now,, The Hunger Pains,

Plagiarist! I would never stoop to such… um… I mean…

Good one Nebo! Way to go!

and yes,,, Smidgy is a good kisser.

Prove it! (Not that I have any doubts as to her abilities… it’s you I’m worried about.)

( some jokes aren't worth the intrinsic dangers they hold, or the necessary disclaimers afterwards)

Now you tell me!

By the time we got to Phoenix,,, I mean,,,to World Showcase,,, our Fuzzies were dead, and we stopped for a beer before we continued on our way.

The service for the Fuzzies was held in the former Wonders of Life pavilion. Mickey presided, the eulogy was delivered by a slightly inebriated Cinderella and the digging and burying was done by Pluto. There wasn’t a dry throat in the house.

Really wasn't much for us to do here now, with Test Track closed down, they told us Soarin' fastpasses have been gone for hours. And the only way I am riding Imagination,, or seeing Captain EIEIO is if you pay me.

Not a fan of Missing Space, are we? I remember when Captain EO was new… and it was amazing! Wow! 3D!
Now everything is 3D… I wonder why they’re still hanging on to this one. Geez, bring back Body Wars, instead.

By the time we got to Tulsa,,,I mean American Gardens Theatre,,, I was hurting,,,, I softly cried Vicodin, right out loud."

Nope. Not getting this one… and I know I’m gonna hate myself when you tell me.

We sat with about 20 minutes still to kill, and again, I got the feeling this could be a very short visit. Not just from me, Smidgy's voice is starting to sound more and more like Mercedes McCambridge when she dubbed in over Linda Blair in the Excorcist!

Okay, now you’re scaring me a little bit there. I suck at names and you come out with that????

I don't know what I was more afraid of then,,,
her head spinning around,,, or the green vomit shooting,,,

or,,,
I could have just said her voice sounded hoarse.

Nah. Where’s the fun in that?

Ok, the show starts,,, and I take one look at Chuck Negron, and I can tell he's in trouble.

He's a big dude, with a belly,,, and I can tell by the way his belly is sticking out,,, that his BACK is just killing him.

My heart went out to him.

I so want to say, “Takes one to know one.”… but I’m not going to.

Walking like he's got a 2 x 4 stuck up the back of his shirt.

I’m sorry, he’s got a 2 x 4 stuck up his what?

I'm sure if his mother had seen how he was walking, she would have told him not to come.

sorry

She did. Five times.

I counted.

But as far as their selections go,,, they opened with a minor hit,,, One Man Band.

Checked on uTube… don’t know it.

Then they did one every body knows,,, Mama Told Me not to Come.

5 times. No really.

Then, another minor hit that I liked but thought it was a strange choice,,, "The Show Must Go On". You'd know it if you heard it,, sounds like circus music.

Nope. Listened to it. Don’t know that one either.

This was followed by an even more obscue song that I think only sold one 45,, I was with my buddy John when he bought it,,,,"Pieces of April".

Sigh… another one I’ve never heard.

Then,,, they did an extremely drawn out opening for Eli's Coming,,,, which was just great,,

For you… sorry dude…. Yup. Another one that I don’t know. What’s going on here???

Three different band members sang the opening line, each in their own, slightly different way until Chuck took over, and finished up by blending right into "One", which was probably their biggest hit of all.It was also very fitting because of the original 3, it's just him now.

Phew! Thank goodness I at least know that one!

Either that, or he was saying that's how many Dogs are left. Hey, it's Florida,,, you only need a One Dog Night there.

Not even that. I see you get the meaning of the band’s name. If I lived down there, without A/C I’d be kicking that puppy off the bed!

While I love the show, I could't help thinking about the songs they didn't play,,,,"Liar",,

Nope.

"Old Fashioned Love Song",

Like that one.

"Out in the Country" ,

Nope.

heck,,, what about "Jeremiah was a bullfrog?",

Whoo! Was a good friend of mine! Just sang it to one of the DDs just the other day.

or "Easy to be Hard? "that one was my favorite.

Nope, again.

They even left out "Celebrate, dance to the music"

Well, really only the chorus. But you left out Shambala, that one I do know.

Honestly,, I don't think bagpipe music and ANYTHING is a good fit,, except maybe if it accompanied a 757 taking off.

Bagpipes… you either love it or hate it… there’s no in-between.

I don’t mind it. But I’ve never heard off kilter, so I couldn’t tell you if I like ‘em or not.

It was a big, juicy, tender pork chop, garlic mashed potatoes and something else,,, Smidgy,,, HELP,,, was it beans? I also got a creme brulee for desert.

Crème Brulee… love that stuff. But when you talk about pork chops that way, it reminds me of Sylvester.

I seldom like any alcohol when I am eating.

Me too. Except I like a glass of wine with a good meal.

But just because these guys are old,, a lot of them may really surprise you. Our list that we've seen at Epcot now includes Lovin' Spoonful, B.J. Thomas, Davy Jones, (RIP), Association, (RIP) (sorry, that was mean), 3 Dog Night, and one more group that we are going to see next Friday.

That’s a pretty darn good list.

Thankfully, no real plans for tomorrow, hang by the main pool, then when we're ready, head on out to DD for dinner at Planet Hollywood using our voucher and converting our tickets into AP's.
See you then!

Bye! Thanks for the chapter. :

( ok,, I had to listen,, why does my voice sound so high and squeeky in the video?)
must be the new underwear.

I wish Smidgy would have told me she's wearing a smaller size now.

With that, adios,,, we are heading out to dinner

Home now and listened to it (I actually e-mailed this home to finish… ). Smidgy sounds sexy, but sick. She’s got the sultry contralto thing going on there, don’t you think?

I was going to say something about the underwear but I like Shan’s line too much to want to mess with it.

 

[dwheatl]

strip mining?
strip bonds?
strip farming?

totally and completely lost here.

I don't think it was strip mining. I was going to make a fracking joke, but remembered that this should be family friendly.

Nebo, I remember Glen Gumball (as they called him in Mad Magazine) and "By the Time I Get to Phoenix." My dad had that on an 8 track that we used to listen to on the way to DL, because Highway 5 had no radio reception for many miles.

Smidgy, sorry about the cough. PKondz's admiration of your sexy throatiness made me think of "Friends" when everyone loved Phoebe's voice when she had a cold.

 

[Piglets Mommy]

Wow! You wound up with a great location for the room! I agree...the table would be much more useful than the desk. The ottomans looked nice though. A real chair would be nicer, but if there was storage in thise, that would be nice! Sorry Smidgy wasn't feeling well. that stinks. Glad you were able to take it easy and leave after One Dog Night.

 

[cp'ersmom]

Nebo and Ponzi, you guys need to take this show on the road! Too funny!

Sounds like an ominous start to your trip that both of you were not in the park touring mood. Hmmmm

Three Dog Night were a great band. I didn't realize all those songs were theirs.

Great room location. Do you know if all the rooms have the desk now or is it just in the awesome 2 window rooms? I haven't booked anything yet so that answer might sway me.

 

[monymony3471]

You's funny too.

Thanks!

Well, now I'm racking my brain trying to remember what Sam Elliott sounds like. Can't get past the mustache.

Me neither....................

Hi Monica! Nice to meet you too!

Visit me here too!
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2905938'

Sure will! Will there be Nebo sightings!?

Sorry Nebo. Gotta take these marketing opportunities when they arise.

Funny and efficient!

Question: Is there anything more annoying than an eternally long trip report with no chapter links in the first post?

Please don't confuse him with all those technical requests. He will abandon us and we will have to conduct a man hunt and might find him in a corner crying.

Answer: Yes, there is. An eternally long trip report with a never-ending horde of contributors who are almost as witty and entertaining as the author.

I have chapter links! Come visit me!

Sorry Nebo. You have enough readers.

Funny, efficient, and determined!

nebo, I just realized that we were only one building away from you (8-B). I thought I felt a disturbance in the Force when we were there.

Nebo had some indigestion that week.

somehow, I got top billing!!! how the heck did that happen???

they were ALWAYS Nebo's reports. but, somewhere along the line they became (have no idea how)" Nebo and smidgy's reports." but.. top billing? no, wait, can't handle it, nebo must always be on top. ......

Worth a double posting!

squishy hugs and kisses to lisa. she knows why!!!

TEE HEE!!!!

Love you Nebo!

 

[laura74]

Remember "BEEF - It's what's for dinner." ?? In the drawlin'est baritone cowboy voice you've ever heard.

Oh Nebo, you HAVE to learn to talk like that.

Laura,I'm sure Nebo didn't "google" or whatever that info. I dont' even know if he knows HOW to do that! we have NO idea what IMBD is!!! his mind is like a steel trap (which can be annoyinf, if you are trying to win an argument!)

Very impressive. I was just ribbing him. I didn't think he'd be able to spell IMDB.

ps.I was born and raised in Chicago, and have NO idea what a "bubbler" is.

I was in the state above you. That's what they call them in Wisconsin. I guess it's just a cheesehead thing.

all you people who don't get the bagpipes in Canada... what did you DO??? SLEEP THROUGH THE CANADA MOVIE?????!!!!! HHMMMM???!!

Oops. Guess I haven't seen that one in a while.

Sure will! Will there be Nebo sightings!?

Yes, he and Ponzi put in their two cents.

Funny and efficient!

Gotta seize opportunities where I can.

Funny, efficient, and determined!

Or just a pain in the *ss.

 

[nebo]

HUH? Yesterday, I did a post with a bunch of call outs in it,, like normal,,,,and,,,, and,,,,,it's,,,,it's,,,

gone

Who took it? Did it post on somebody elses report? I'm so confused,,,,, WOE is me!

THREE DOG NIGHT!!! I'm gonna have to buy a CD now, you reminded me of all the great songs I used to love! Can't believe they didn't play Joy to the World!
Great update! I have a bad feeling .... I sure hope Smidgy wasn't too sick during the trip That would just stink!

Another one I thought of they didn't play,,,, "Never been to Spain"

I'd stay out of the ghetto for sure! But the ones near Comerica Park and Hockey Town are very nice and expensive believe it or not.

Can I come and hang around with Norm and Al and Gordie?


You liked the desk and extra window so much you posted a picture of it twice! Brilliant!

fYou're crazy,,, I did not, no way,, I DID not, go check,,,,,,, oh


ETA: We stayed at CBR the first time we took the kids (just the two boys at that time)
and my memory of this place is shot. I do remember the marathon we walked to get to the main pool everyday. Had no idea what planning was and that you could request a certain location back then. (2003)

You meant to say CB R,,, right? Even though we are talking about CS?

Fingers crossed Diane dodged the crud, you too for that matter.

Yes,,, she did a good job of dodging me as well.

I think you maxed out your use of the word "sorry" this chapter.

Oh, did I use it that much?

sorry

great chapter Nebo! That "executive" desk really is a bummer. Must be because of the convention center?

That would be my guess,,, but its' still stupid, you really only need one outlet, two tops,,, and a laptop can sit just as well an the regular oval or square table like it has for all these many years,,,, not like laptops were just invented.

An alarming number of the acts that you've seen at Epcot are dead now. Does this worry you? I think 'ole Chuck's days could be numbered...

Are you meaning Chuck Negron who we just saw? Or Chuck Berry?

Poor Smidgy. You probably complain about how much she packs before you steal her underwear, don't you?

Yes I do because I hate the pink ones.

I loved the sliding doors. They should put them in all the moderates.

Yes,,, they come in handy and look classy too.

You're thinking of POR because I remember I really disliked them there. CSR has always had the counter.

I wondered about that as I wrote it. But I knew that if I am wrong, some anal retentive DisneyHolic is going to correct me on it anyway,,, so I had nothing to lose.

I just lost my flattery points, didn 't I?

Can't have that in a trip report.

No, no room for facts and information in one of my reports.


Trying to keep up with your shadow?

Other way around

Isn't there a lazy river there? Seems like it would be perfect for you.

And then your tube takes you under the ICE mountain waterfall and your heart stops!

Did you know that the trouble making 13th district in Hunger Games is New Jersey?

Whenever they talked about the "Capitol" , I always pictured Trenton.

What happened to the little bottles?

A reprieve from the governor.

Tell me you had to look that up on IMDB and you didn't know that off the top of your head!

Oh c'mon,,, any trivia buff or movie buff would know that Mercedes MacCambridge did the Devil's voice,,, that's like basic trivia.. Ok,,,, gee,,, after all this,, I better be right about it,,, did anybody verify it?

Couldn't be as strange as David Cassidy's when we saw him. He thought we all wanted to hear his new stuff.

Yeha,,, I hate when they do that,,,, 'Hey Dave,,,, you didn't have that many hits as it was,,, just keep playing "I Think I Love You" over and over.

I just wonder why bagpipes are in the Canadian section.

Because the brass section threw them out?:



Sounds like a great plan. I hope you remembered to order the burger you didn't get last time.

Yep,,, even checked it again on line first,,,as of a month ago,,, itk's listed at 11.95, with fries and cole slaw.



Great chapter!

I thank you,,, no,, I'm not reading those books ,,,,, yet.

Hi Laura, I'm Monica nice to meet you!

Oh, was I supposed to make introductions? I'm terrible at that.

Smidgy has bronchitis. Or pneumonia. Maybe Nebo won't have to fall down the stairs this trip to get the usual medical emergency into this trip report. Great report as always--I spend more time snickering and snorting my way through these reports, good thing I work at home.

WoW,,,, that is EXACTLY what she kept saying,,, she has bronchitis or walking pneumonia.
And yes,,,, poor Diane had to put up with it for the majority of the trip,,, but that Sunday,, arrival day was the worst,,, I"m sure the flying didn't help that either.

 

[nebo]

Question: Is there anything more annoying than an eternally long trip report with no chapter links in the first post?

Answer: Yes, there is. An eternally long trip report with a never-ending horde of contributors who are almost as witty and entertaining as the author.

I have now lost 3 days of my life reading The Amazing Adventures of Smidgy and Nebo, unable to skip a single page, and I still have a few of the older TRs to read. Thanks so much for sharing your stories!

Hi Sharon,,, welcome,,, even if you do just want to yell at me. I have wrestled a lot about the putting in links,,, I just don't think it's fair to the regular contributors who take the time to post witty and clever comments, which you admitted you also enjoy,,
then there is the fact that it's a bunch more work,,, and I'm really not that tech oriented on these boards,,,,took me forever and the help of good friends just to get clickables in my signature.

I have chapter links! Come visit me!

Sorry Nebo. You have enough readers.

You are starting to remind me of the birds outside Casey's Corner,,,,,

Actually, I found my way to Nebo and Smidgy from the recommendation YOU made in your TR

Now THAT"S funny,,, whoops,,, went to the well one too many times!

Remember "BEEF - It's what's for dinner." ?? In the drawlin'est baritone cowboy voice you've ever heard.


Wow,,,, THIS I gotta fix,,,,I'm not sure if Sam Elliot ever did a Beef commercial,,,, but the one I remember the most,,,, is by the fat, old,,,, character actor,,, Wilfred Brimley,,,, who also DID have a big bushy moustache though. Movie wise,,, the only thing I'm thinking Brimley was in, was one of the FBI guys chasing Tom Cruise in THE FIRM, along with Ed Harris.

Sam Elliot was Kurt Russel's older brother, Virgil, in Tombstone,,,,, and Patrick Swayze's buddy, Wade Garrett who got himself kilt in Roadhouse.


Don'tcha hate that, when you get so little of what you're expecting? I saw 3DN once at a benefit concert here. I guess they had a longer set, so I was happy to hear more of those hits.

When they only have a half hour, you can't expect much,, but this was really strange.

Hope Smidgy got better quick!! Great update, ready for the next one!

nebo, I just realized that we were only one building away from you (8-B). I thought I felt a disturbance in the Force when we were there.

You know Jon,,, I looked over the beginning of your report a few times, trying to find out what days you were there cuz I got the feeling we were at the same time almost. See? If I had known you could have stopped by for a couple of cocktails.

 

[nebo]

That is an awesome room!

Oh man, did she like, just use the word awesome on my trip report? That is grody to the max!

That's crappy - that change wasn't decided by a woman

Your right,, it was probably decided by a kid with a laptop and a Call of Duty freak.

just remember, I can't be too informative,,, see above.



As a Canadian, I thank you for making sure to translate for me

Ok,,, really see right above, and mentally insert it right here. Then mentally delete the upper statement to keep it nice an clean. And if you are mentally inserting that upper statement here,,,, it is font size number 2, verdana, and if there are typos,, don't forget to include them for atmosphere.

Hey, at least you didn't do what I did! Years ago, I took a picture of one of my boys, posted it on FB, then realized (a month later!) that on the top of the dresser behind him, in PLAIN SIGHT, was not one, but two, jocks! Yep, that's what happens when both boys are in soccer - those jocks migrate everywhere

For some reason,, my uncle used to call jock straps "flagpole holders",, and it always cracked me up back then.

Awwww, what a cute accent you have!

That's the last time I let you see my acc.

Aww, poor Smidgy I the corner windows - gorgeous!

easily distracted, are we?

I would have been if I'd seen that show and they didn't sing Jeremiah was a Bullfrog! I'd have been a heckler in that case



I am SO going to call every pork chop meal that - forever!

It did not occur to me to call it The Evil Dr. Pork Chop meal until I was actuallhy typing it out, and I could hear Andy's voice in my head from TS3.

Sounds heavenly!

thanks Lisa for the comments,,, but "heavenly" might be a stretch.

Three Dog Night update. It wasn't a jail stay, it was court-ordered drug rehab for two of the bandmembers which caused the cancellation of most of the 1985 tour. Also, they are currently recording a studio album - first one in 24 years. Now back to your regularly scheduled program.

They were goof from end of '68 to '72,,, then they went all bubblegummy and really sucked for a couple years before they vanished. As far as I know,,,, nobody really knew of them by the time the drug issue came up in '85 or so. thanks for th info,,, mar-Gymas.

Whew.... I just got caught up. Really stinks when life and work get in the way of keeping up with Nebo's trip report. Great update. What a great room. Definitely worth the wait!!!

Well thank you Kristen, nice comments always give me incentive to write another chapter,,, even whn you blatantly lie to me and say it was good,,, but I don't mind, feel free to lie all you want.

somehow, I got top billing!!! how the heck did that happen???

they were ALWAYS Nebo's reports. but, somewhere along the line they became (have no idea how)" Nebo and smidgy's reports." but.. top billing? no, wait, can't handle it, nebo must always be on top. ......

I didn't really just,,,, she didn't really just say,,,,

Like one of the those legal humane traps or like one of those mean ones?

Oh no,,, not one of those mean ones that kill you instantly. One of the humane ones, that traps you inside after flinging you against the back wall where you end up with a broken back,,, only to now lie in the metal prison with no escape or water for days until you either die from bugs all devouring you as you lie there, parlalyzed, witha broken back, or until you either starve to death or die from dehydration,,,,, and,,,,,

what was the question again?

Um.. OK then. Well, *I* don't have an accent and I don't live there

Ok, you know me,,, after you read this,,, you will understand that I had no choice,,, I had to do this.

" I don't have an accent either. "
" I have an Elantra."
"And a Santa Fe."



My dh wanted to see the dumb Canada movie once, so we did. Other than enjoying Martin Short (whom we love), that movie is beyond ridiculous

This new movie was supposed to show Canada in a much more realistic light.
But to be honest,,,,I Definately liked the original Canada movie there better. You see, to me,,, a dumb furrinner, I don't care about authenticity,, I just want to be entertained.



Yep, we're a melting pot . Yes, the bagpipe-playing is more prevalent in the Maritimes for that reason. Pretty much every culture is well-represented in Canada, depending on the region. The bagpipe-playing isn't all that popular here on the West Coast, for some reason



How else could I be this cool? It's all that ethnocentricity LOL!

that's funny..... I still talk to friends of mine that I met in Kindergarten,,, I just recently mentioned John,,, he was one of them and my best man at our FIRST wedding.
When I talked to him a couple days ago,,, for some reason he brought up something I said back when we were 16 or so, and he brings it up every time he thinks of it,,, for some reason,,, it struck him funny back then,,, and still does.

"So Neeb,,, you still walking around and tellin people....."

"I'm so cool I can't stand it."

you reminded me of that.

 

[Shazzasmd]

Hi Sharon,,, welcome,,, even if you do just want to yell at me. I have wrestled a lot about the putting in links,,, I just don't think it's fair to the regular contributors who take the time to post witty and clever comments, which you admitted you also enjoy,,
then there is the fact that it's a bunch more work,,, and I'm really not that tech oriented on these boards,,,,took me forever and the help of good friends just to get clickables in my signature.

Just to be clear, I started out yelling at you a few days ago, then started laughing as I was reading through all of the repartee, I became a convert. Now, instead of buying a new Kindle book, I can just load up a new (to me) Nebo & Smidgy classic

 

[laura74]

Just to be clear, I started out yelling at you a few days ago, then started laughing as I was reading through all of the repartee, I became a convert. Now, instead of buying a new Kindle book, I can just load up a new (to me) Nebo & Smidgy classic

Um, excuse me Sharon. I haven't seen many comments from you on my reports lately. You know, the one where we told you about these funny guys named Nebo and Ponzi? Yeah, I see you commenting on their report while my report languishes. No problem.

I'm watching you Sharon.

 

[lisalonglash]

OK, it's ticking me off that I can't quote your comments the usual way because they're within my comments. Hey. Surely that's not allowed. Smidgy?

Oh man, did she like, just use the word awesome on my trip report? That is grody to the max!

Like, totally! Gag me with a spoon! Feel old yet?

Your right,, it was probably decided by a kid with a laptop and a Call of Duty freak.

Stupid COD steroid-thumb-muscle freaks! I knew gaming was to blame somehow!

just remember, I can't be too informative,,, see above.

Oh no, we can't have that!

Ok,,, really see right above, and mentally insert it right here. Then mentally delete the upper statement to keep it nice an clean. And if you are mentally inserting that upper statement here,,,, it is font size number 2, verdana, and if there are typos,, don't forget to include them for atmosphere.

It's probably a really bad sign that I could sort of follow that, isn't it? Do I need a Vic too?

For some reason,, my uncle used to call jock straps "flagpole holders",, and it always cracked me up back then.

Your uncle was kinda right, in the same way that bras can be called "over the shoulder boulder holders" - come to think of it, that little nugget was shared by one of my uncles! Hmmmmm.....

That's the last time I let you see my acc.

Aww, come on, Smidgy said I could!

easily distracted, are we?

No, I am... SQUIRREL!

that's funny..... I still talk to friends of mine that I met in Kindergarten,,, I just recently mentioned John,,, he was one of them and my best man at our FIRST wedding.
When I talked to him a couple days ago,,, for some reason he brought up something I said back when we were 16 or so, and he brings it up every time he thinks of it,,, for some reason,,, it struck him funny back then,,, and still does.

"So Neeb,,, you still walking around and tellin people....."

"I'm so cool I can't stand it."

you reminded me of that.

You too? You must be ethnocentric!

 

[lisalonglash]

Oh no,,, not one of those mean ones that kill you instantly. One of the humane ones, that traps you inside after flinging you against the back wall where you end up with a broken back,,, only to now lie in the metal prison with no escape or water for days until you either die from bugs all devouring you as you lie there, parlalyzed, witha broken back, or until you either starve to death or die from dehydration,,,,, and,,,,,

what was the question again?

I dunno. I was having daymares about your humane trap!

Ok, you know me,,, after you read this,,, you will understand that I had no choice,,, I had to do this.

" I don't have an accent either. "
" I have an Elantra."
"And a Santa Fe."

Yes, I understand. I need to have my forehead unslapped now, but I understand

This new movie was supposed to show Canada in a much more realistic light.
But to be honest,,,,I Definately liked the original Canada movie there better. You see, to me,,, a dumb furrinner, I don't care about authenticity,, I just want to be entertained.

I didn't see the original one, but I'm sure it was just as dumb as the current one. I think they should put useful stuff in that movie - like the fact that our temperatures are in Celsius and not Fahrenheit (I swear that little bit of info would drastically cut down on you furrinners thinking we live in the Arctic) or the fact that Alberta beef is better than Le Cellier's LOLOL Oh, the fun I could have if I was in charge of that!

Oh, and TEEHEE TEEHEE TEEHEE TEEHEE

 

[lisalonglash]

squishy hugs and kisses to lisa. she knows why!!!

Squishy and back to Smidgy. She knows why

 

[monymony3471]

Yes Yes Yes! I meant CSR, ignore what ever it was that I typed, never even been to that part of the alphabet.

 

[tiggerwannabe]

 

[Backstage_Gal]

Nebo and Ponzi, you guys need to take this show on the road! Too funny!

It's way too late and I am way too tired to even read all of today's posts. but I had to comment on this one:
Go on "America's got Talent", I bet Howard would love you.

You could win a million dollars, or is it starring in a Vegas show?

Like a Laurel and Hardy stick. Or maybe its another pair i'm thinking of, I am braindead

 

[shan23877]

Ponzi, I think that you outdid yourself this time. And, thank you, I'm flattered!

 

[laura74]

Go on "America's got Talent", I bet Howard would love you.

Marita, are you a Howard fan too? I don't know how I would deal with my long commute without listening to him in the car.

Ponzi, I think that you outdid yourself this time. And, thank you, I'm flattered!

Agreed!

Ponzi, it was brilliant how you turned "ready room" into a whole Batman adventure. Very funny!

 

[monymony3471]

Funny read.

I used to work in Radio and we had a ready room. We always wondered what it meant and often joked about it. We used it for answering the phones and conducting research based phone calls. There was a window in which you could see the other two studios. The main studio where the jocks worked from and the news room for the morning shows.

Personally I think at some point in early radio before technology when shows were less planned and there were a group of people with whom the jocks could interact with or interview, it was a place to hold people for when the jock was ready to use them, hence the term ready room. That is my take on the term ready room.

Ok back to this mess that he's calling a trip report!