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

[pkondz]

Ok he did except for the fact he was young and had a good V shape and his skin didn't look like leather and no pot belly and other excess fat and could see , he reminded me of me.

He could have been your long lost twin!

No that's me. Looks like leather, pot belly, yup. Me.

 

[Thumper_Man]

Could be worse… some insist on a jacket and tie.

This jacket that ties?

 

[Backstage_Gal]

Considering most of the parks have about 3-4 major attractions that take FP's, I agree with Smidgy and that would lead to planning every minute of your vacation 180 days out. I guess it would be beneficial if you park hop, but even that would be hard to plan.

From Disney's website:

Currently, the following attractions offer Disney's FASTPASS Service:

I heard they will add a lot more, including character meet and greets

I was not too fond of the idea in the begining either, but the more I hear, the better is sounds. Just reserve a few of your must dos and go with the flow with rhe rest.

No running all over creation fof FP's

 

[GrandBob]

That's great, but can you imagine being in your sixties and having to deal with a teenager?

Nope, I can't. No way Jose. Uh uh.

But you know what? I can imagine my little sis doing that. She's an amazing gal.

-Bob

 

[orangecats2]

I tried that chocolate cake, just Nebo and I didn't like it. Too rich and too chocolately. And only the top is clear, the cup it comes in is black plastic.

Also I meant to say that my DH and I got into a fight over that pic. He hated that it was near a DSA and was mad. I guess I didn't exactly tell him why I wanted the pic. I stomped off to HM even though my foot was killing me!

Buzz.....I will say 39/40 because that is my age.

 

[smidgy]

the disney chocolate cake is vey rich. it reminds me of the sara lee brownies (that they stopped making) they were fudge brownies, and more like fudge than cake (they had that white sheet on top for a template...with dotted lines so those not-so-smart could figure out how to slice the brownies into sep. pieces.

okitty, the whole reason we started taking pictures in that rocking chair is becasue of the DSA. that was one of our favorite DSAs! I'
m sorry we caused a fight.

 

[cp'ersmom]

Smidgy, if you like fudgy brownies try the recipe I posted on Ponzi's TR. they are pretty easy and really fudgy, just use your favorite chocolate, the darker the better!


My favorite rocking chair in MK is the porch next to the Hall of Presidents. You can sit there for hours and people watch. Most people walk by and never even glance in that direction. It's an undiscovered treasure and always in the shade

 

[Backstage_Gal]

Originally Posted by nebo
It's the red shorts, white shirt, not a hair out of place, the All-American Boy, fit as a fiddle, no excess body fat, he reminded me so much of somebody,,, oh yeah, ME.
Hello? HELLO?

Speaking of Nebo from years gone by, Smidgy reposted this on FB again and she said I could share (from circa 1982):

 

[pkondz]

This jacket that ties?

So close.... gotta remove the hair and it's perfect.

I tried that chocolate cake, just Nebo and I didn't like it. Too rich and too chocolately. And only the top is clear, the cup it comes in is black plastic.

The cake is called 'just Nebo'? How cool is that?

]Also I meant to say that my DH and I got into a fight over that pic. He hated that it was near a DSA and was mad. I guess I didn't exactly tell him why I wanted the pic. I stomped off to HM even though my foot was killing me!

Too bad about the fight... but since you mention HM...

I got home last night after work around 11pm. Grabbed the mail and got your postcard! Good choice. Did you remember it's my fave or was it just a lucky coincidence? Either way, I got it and thanks!

okitty, the whole reason we started taking pictures in that rocking chair is becasue of the DSA. that was one of our favorite DSAs! I'
m sorry we caused a fight.

Trouble maker!

Speaking of Nebo from years gone by, Smidgy reposted this on FB again and she said I could share (from circa 1982):

OMG! Look how much hair Nebo has! Diane of course looks exactly the same.

 

[nebo]

"Don't confuse me. I can only handle one catastrophe at a time"



They always said, the cure for a hangover was the hair of the dog that bit you...

sorry, not iin the mood todrink concrete right now.

At least you kept it in the safe...Hate to have the mousekeepers get into your stash. One quick question though...Between the headache, the fact that you can't see in the dark, and having to not disturb, she who must not be disturbed...how did getting into the safe at 3:00am go for you?

Heather, that is very observant of you. You are right, it didn't go welll, mainly because I didn't know where she put the key this time, she was the one that got them for me when wer first got back. After much digging around for it, I found it in a shirt pocket in a hang up ;shirt. Yeah, I would have been in trouble had I not had the injury card to play.

I play that card a LOT!


There is nothing worse than laying there thinking about what will happen that day and knowing you won't be part of it...I interrupt this breakdown to give Nebo a well deserved Hug

...OK, enough mushy stuff.

I wish I could store up these hugs for later, I have a feeling I'm not done needing them.




T-Man may like that Butterfinger cupcake. He's a Peanut Butter fanatic. Don't tell Ponzi, but I still haven't tried the whatchamacallems...

it truly is something you need to check out.



I'm with you on the salty foods vs the sweets. I used to be a HUGE chocoholic when I was younger. As I've aged, I think my chocolate cravings have slowed. Maybe it's also because I keep a jar of chocolates on my desk and see them everyday so it's not that much of a treat anymore like it used to be. Plus, my teeth can't handle that amount of sugar anymore, but I have found that desserts at Disney aren't as sweet as you would think they are when you first see them. So...another thing to put on my to do list...try chocolate cake in clear plastic dish/cup.


I would normall agree with you,, but the three I listed petty much have no equal.





Let's see...Concrete, plus head, plus whiskey, plus vikes...Nah...Coffee should make it all better!

Rightt ha ha, and FAKE Disney coffee at that.

I'm sure it felt just as strange or more for Smidgy at the park.

I'll give you "a little bit", but she was busy, all I had was my thoughts.

You know...I've been reading alot of 9/11 stories and most of them start off this way...

that still bothers me; that something that bad can happen when it is so beautiful looking outside.
It's like tryhing to picture standing in front of the castle early in the morning all by yourself when the park just opens and the early sunlight is just reaching the top spires in all their glory and then getting shot.


Why is it that when you are watching a movie and really get into it, you start screaming at the TV for the person to do something, knowing full well they can't hear you and won't listen to you anyway? I am having that feeling now as I type this, when i am this close to yelling at the computer..."GO TO THE HOSPITAL!"


Well, I didn't hear you.

If the first 3 didn't help...maybe more will be better. More is always better right?

Don't get smary young lady.


Why is Show and Tell the only way to get some assistance some times?

Don't know, but it sure worked this time.

Note to self...Lifeguards are trained to do more than blow a whistle and look good in a bathing suit...


You wouldn't have thought of them either, right?




Of course. Now the question is...did you leave a voicemail? Because I'm afraid of what you would have said if you did giving your sarcastic nature and all.

Yes I did, maybe that's why I didn't get a call back?
Wait a minute!

You could always go back to the tin can and string...

that's a great pic,,, you should have left it with just the pic.






Because it's obvious that the tallest one would know more...

In my mind, talller = older= more experience.

<cricket> <cricket> <cricket>



Ok, I've seen the cricket thing a few times now. What's it mean?


Free of charge you say...well then, What are we waiting for?

The ride may have been free of charge, not the destination.





I’m always looking at their tags to see where they are from. I have yet to come across someone from NM though.

Hey, don't look at me, I've been touting the Santa Fe in all my trip reprts.

Probably started wondering how and why you were stalking him. This guy doesn’t really have a concussion, he’s just trying to get to me, so he can capture me and put me in a basement somewhere and keep me for his very own…I really need to stop reading thrillers.

ok, now I'm going to start to agree with you.


After that many vikes in one day, I’d sit there and stare too. You do know there are more days in the week coming up right?

Oh believe me, I thought of that, but the way it hurt I was living in the present.

Don’t you know that’s the universal sign for maids to come in?



Oh sure…I mean, the distinguishable lighter fluid smell coming out of your cup wouldn’t make anyone take a second look.

Yes, but itj's still not as strong as whiskey.

Are you sure you could hear it ring with the bionic ears being off duty and all?

HA, I had it on vibrate. Thought you had me didn't you?
But I did get tired of staring at it on the table to see if it was vibrating at all.

Why am I not surprised?! At least it didn't come with those kettle chips you despise so much.

No, this was pretty much back to normal here for the hot dog and fries.

If you had an appetite, that has to be a good sign right? And after all you’ve been through, you deserve a treat!

I deserved a Porterhouse and baked potato with sour cream and lots of butter and corn on the cob.



Oh…that feeling. Yeah, I know what your talking about. I hate the dreams when you can’t quite figure out what is going on in them, and you wake up with a start, only to try to think of something completely different or watch something on TV for a while to erase the “weird” feeling and hope that you can fall back to sleep and dream of anything other than what you dreamed about earlier, even if you have no clue what you were really dreaming of to begin with.

Maybe I’ll switch to romance novels….

I don't think that will work with you, you'll end up with "The Ogre under the Bridges of Madison County." or,
"Message in a Cyanide Bottle.

Why do I picture Smidgy walking into the room and seeing you laying on the bed staring at the ceiling with a blank expression on your face. Then you slowly rol your head to the side to see her and just say…hi, in a very non-chalant way…before returning to the staring contest you were having with the ceiling?

Don’t mind me. I’m almost done I promise.

Cool. A Stepford Nebo?


I’m glad they had a good time, but sad to know that you missed out. Of course with the way you were feeling all day, I’m sure if you had tried to go, it would have been miserable.

YesI would have, I made the right choice, no doubt, by staying back.




She does have a good argument though. Why do I feel the sudden urge to yell at my computer screen again, “Just GO!”



OK. Good argument back…




Oy vey…That doesn’t sound good…

We thanks you for your time Lady H, always fun to read your posts.

 

[pkondz]

Ok, I've seen the cricket thing a few times now. What's it mean?

Since Mrs. T posted it last, I'll let her 'splain it to you.

 

[nebo]

Ok, moving right along to make sure we get enough posts in teo really tick off the Banker;

"What?"
"That's what."

Possibly the stupidest kid's game of all time.

Hmm, ok, what about; "Oh yeah? Make me."
"You already made it, and what a mess." or other great kid comments, like 'Oh yeah? Try it and you'll make medical history." Ha, boy, is that one dated now, huh?
One of my faves, " I know you are, but what am I?"

Yes, Smidgy. I read your post... and thought the exact same thing. But why are the little bottles on the vanity and not in the cooler? You may not want them cold, but wouldn't you want them out of sight? or at least near the ice?

Oh, not those little bottles...

Never ocurred to me that you might be thinking of alcohol. Boy, you people.

Ha! Think you can control where I go do you? Think I'm going to comment on your 'stash' do you?

Wrong! We're going to talk about feudalism, the role of the serf and alternatives...

Instead of feudalism we could have an anarcho-syndicalist commune. Where we take it in turns to act as a sort of executive officer for the week. But all the decisions of that officer have to be ratified at a special biweekly meeting. By a simple majority in the case of purely internal affairs, but by a two-thirds majority in the case of more serious external affairs. Because strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony.

So there.

Wow, what an incredible effort to go and say,,, nothing. But you really did it so well.

As previously mentioned. "Please Disney character, go away. I'm actually here for the food." I think that kicking the stuffing out of an over-zealous character would not sit well with the kiddies... or possibly management.

Yep, I'm a "go away" person myself. As i mentioned too, I don't even like to eat with other people, I want to sit in front of the tv with a MASH rerun on and don't bother me.





I scoured the internet high and low for a smiley for this. I found a few that might be considered appropriate... and might get me considered for barring, so... Ain't gonna happen!

Then I realised that the Dis itself in all its wisdom has already supplied the appropriate smiley. Can't get in trouble for using the Dis' own smiley now can I?

Anyway. Here ya go.




You needed to put a couple more space bar hits between them.


Thanks for that George… I mean Nebo.

Right again. Funny, I call up something over 40 years old, and barely quote it and you, and I'm sure many of you, know exactly what I'm talking about. Good old Tater Tots.

I’m a take it or leave it kinda guy. If it’s salty or sweet I’ll take it and you better leave it.

gonna tell us you're on a seafood diet as well? Geesh. I go to George, and you're back there with Henny. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

What? What did you say?






You’ve talked me into it.
Note to self: Be sure to try the clear plastic dish/cup available at Cosmic Rays or Pecos Bills….

Also in grab and go sections in the resort food courts.
And don't listen to Carrie.

I remember that! But wasn’t there an issue of some sort? Cloudy with a 60% chance of bird droppings or something?

Yeah, right again, but so what? It's the special sauce.

And I’m betting you were glad to see them go. Not, of course, if you were okay… but with your head pounding, you probably just wanted to be left alone, right?

Ok, I'll just keep sitting here and say right again.

Wouldn’t the paper get soggy and stained and hard to read?

Whatever… to each his own…

And then you come up with that clinker.

You know… I’d agree with you… then some medical type person somewhere is going to say something like, “If the swelling subsides too quickly it’s a sign that the dura lining has been compromised and death is imminent.”

I just made all that up, before you go jumping to conclusions.

Ok, say I have swelling in my medula oblongata in my frontal lobe, and then they have to send Raquel Welch inside of me to fix it?

Oh, wait, I'm also getting Donald Pleasance arent I?

Oh, or worse, Dennis Quaid and Martin Short?

Allright, give me the titles of the references I made.

Believe me, the last thing we want is for you to be jumping anywhere.

right again


TMI dude, TMI.

I can always tell when you don't like something I'm sayhing, the word "Dude " comes out.


Ah the patented blank stare. And it worked too. You cracked first. I’m not judging… they can go for days.

Yep, and the younger they are, the longer they can hold it.
I could swear that there was something in the UG about on-call doctors. Anybody remember this?

I thiought there was too, but they don't even have a doctor at any of the Parks either, just a nuse wannabe who can hand you a bandaid.

See? There’s always a ‘MASH’ quote somewhere. :

Hey, not bad.





You must admit that a commit would be a hit.

The Commit did hit, right on my heade! Or did you have that in your line also? I've done double before too and usually only one gets recognized.

I think the last time I was younger then a lifeguard was when I was 8.

What, did they have lifeguards for "slip 'n slides" when you were little?

There’s another sign. For you it used to be ‘read a sentence, not understand it, read a sentence, not understand it.’

Now you’re up to paragraphs.

but i never said I understood it.

Men are good at that. We’ve practically made it into an art form.

Oh, now why'd you have to go and say a thing like that?

Ha. Good choice of words.

Yeah? Wish I could remember what they were now.

I remember being at a neighbour’s house where they had an above ground pool. They were away for a holiday and had left us free reign. Another couple was there and all the kids (4 in total… none more than 7 or 8 yrs old) were in the pool. The other Dad was talking to me and even though I was listening, I never took my eyes off the kids in the pool. I remember thinking, “Boy, he’s not even close to watching his kids.” Just then his youngest DD slipped off the pool ladder and went under. I remember seeing out of my peripheral view his look of surprise as I bolted out of my chair and in four long strides had covered the distance to the pool and yanked his DD up and out from underwater. It really does take just a split second.

right again.
One time we had a guy I work with come up to the lake to spend some time with us on our boat, and he brought his little son with. At the time we had my mom watching the kids that weekend so we werent that happy about this change.

But we kept telling him to keep on eye out for his son, only takes a second. Sure enough, wehn we got back to the dock in the channel, the kidd wouldn't stay off the pier next to the boat, and I couldn't take my eye off him, while his dad drank beer and never thought twice about it.
He slipped off the pier between it and the boat, and I had himi almost before he even got wet, I was up so quickly!

He was screaming , the kid I mean, but he stayed off the pier from then on.

More bling, sure.


Good recovery!

Yeah;? I liked it. Only so much I can get away with, and bragging about anything is not one of them.




But they can’t force you to go to the ER… So you wouldn’t be any place different then you are right now (then)… plus you would have had the satisfaction of actually seeing a doctor who, maybe, might have alleviated either pain, anxiety or both.

Nope, not gonna say you are right again.



You know… I’ve heard that. And yet…. No snow at Christmas? The perfect winter is snow a few weeks before Christmas and it all melts and back to nice temperatures by about the second week of January.

Well a guy can dream, can’t he?

If you can find a way to get that kind of winter in Chicago, I'll be happy to stay.


Don’t worry about it… the respects been long gone already.

thanks, I feel much better now.





Hunh, interesting. Never knew that. That being said, I wish my Dad would get his hearing checked. But he wont hear of it (heh). He must know that he would be told to get aids and he’s just vain enough to not want to wear ‘em.

But I sure wish he would so he could join in on conversations more.

That's the hfardest thing to do, get somebody to go and buy hearing aids. heck, me son needs them and he knows it, but he won't.

Actually, that makes sense. If you want a hot dog and got a crappy one… then you haven’t really scratched that itch yet.

Yep, you are righ,,, oh never mind


You lead an interesting subconscious life.

There was a time when dreams used to be actually kind of fun. Not lately though. I need to make a new list for Netflix.





Oh, thank goodness, another cliff hanger! I don’t know where we’d be without one. You did very well for a chapter where you basically sat around all day. Thanks for another entertaining chapter! :

Okay, gotta go back a couple of pages and catch up again.

thank you sir, I'm going to go now and watch Tombstone for the 90th time now.

 

[pkondz]

Wow, what an incredible effort to go and say,,, nothing. But you really did it so well.

I'm good at that... so I've been told, "pkondz? Oh, yeah. He's good for nothing."

You needed to put a couple more space bar hits between them.

I posted them and thought the exact same thing. I even had the mouse hovering over the edit button... then thought, "Ah, why bother. The message is pretty clear as is."

Ok, say I have swelling in my medula oblongata in my frontal lobe, and then they have to send Raquel Welch inside of me to fix it?

Oh, wait, I'm also getting Donald Pleasance arent I?

Oh, or worse, Dennis Quaid and Martin Short?

Allright, give me the titles of the references I made.

Nope not a clue. It sounds to me like your imagination is taking a Fantastic Voyage into Innerspace though.

What, did they have lifeguards for "slip 'n slides" when you were little?

yup. hmmmm.... "slip 'n slide" sounds like a good knickname for you, doesn't it? :

 

[dwheatl]

Some of us prefer pasties with a little more pizzazz.

Just my way of saying I'm still reading.

 

[monymony3471]

Caught up!

Over here and over there.

Too tired to think, but I'm sure I'll wake up with some interesting comments.

 

[orangecats2]

No need to feel bad smidgy, DH was just being grumpy. The air conditioning in HM cured us. Then we took a break in CHH.

Ponzi---I didn't remember at the time, I just thought that postcard was the most you. But I did remember when I got home, before you said something. Glad you got it. I was worried it didn't have enough postage.

 

[Thumper_Man's Wife]

Since Mrs. T posted it last, I'll let her 'splain it to you.

Have you ever watched a movie or a show, and noticed when one of the characters was throwing out some one liner that should have been hilarious but just didn't go over well with the audience or the other characters, you would hear the silence followed by a "cricket" sound, signaling that no one was laughing. That's how I interpret <cricket> <cricket> <cricket> when I type it out.

 

[monymony3471]

Some of us prefer pasties with a little more pizzazz.

Just my way of saying I'm still reading.

And we hear you loud and clear!

 

[nebo]

I took a similar picture today but I let the chair be empty. Can't walk though the parks anymore without thinking of Nebo and Smidgy stories. Even when I was leaving Epcot tonight I was thinking of the "beat the crowd" game they play.

I'm sad, you won't play pictures with us?
And I can't play beatt he crowd like I used to, now it's getting too dangerous; for me and others as well.

This jacket that ties?

I like that. Does it come in a light beige?

Considering most of the parks have about 3-4 major attractions that take FP's, I agree with Smidgy and that would lead to planning every minute of your vacation 180 days out. I guess it would be beneficial if you park hop, but even that would be hard to plan.

From Disney's website:

Currently, the following attractions offer Disney's FASTPASS Service:

I heard they will add a lot more, including character meet and greets

I don't want character meats and I don't want character greets, I jkust want things back the way they were last year before the changes came out.

Nope, I can't. No way Jose. Uh uh.

But you know what? I can imagine my little sis doing that. She's an amazing gal.

-Bob

Boy, she must be.

I tried that chocolate cake, just Nebo and I didn't like it. Too rich and too chocolately. And only the top is clear, the cup it comes in is black plastic.

So, what you're saying is you don't like it cuz it's just too tasty. Ok.

Also I meant to say that my DH and I got into a fight over that pic. He hated that it was near a DSA and was mad. I guess I didn't exactly tell him why I wanted the pic. I stomped off to HM even though my foot was killing me!

Well it wasn't in a walled off closet, geesh.

Buzz.....I will say 39/40 because that is my age.

Smidgy, if you like fudgy brownies try the recipe I posted on Ponzi's TR. they are pretty easy and really fudgy, just use your favorite chocolate, the darker the better!


My favorite rocking chair in MK is the porch next to the Hall of Presidents. You can sit there for hours and people watch. Most people walk by and never even glance in that direction. It's an undiscovered treasure and always in the shade

I'm going to make a point oof looking for that rocking chair spot. And if I find it I'm going to go and pretend to sit in it for a couple hours and not have my picture taken in it.

The cake is called 'just Nebo'? How cool is that?

Yeah, first I found out about it too, cool huh?
Better than having a urinal named after me like at Epcot.
Don't ask!

Too bad about the fight... but since you mention HM...





OMG! Look how much hair Nebo has! Diane of course looks exactly the same.

She does look the same, doesn't she? WOW.

Some of us prefer pasties with a little more pizzazz.

Just my way of saying I'm still reading.

Atta girl Danielle, nice one. (s) heh

No need to feel bad smidgy, DH was just being grumpy. The air conditioning in HM cured us. Then we took a break in CHH.

Isn't it usually heat that "cures" things?

.

Have you ever watched a movie or a show, and noticed when one of the characters was throwing out some one liner that should have been hilarious but just didn't go over well with the audience or the other characters, you would hear the silence followed by a "cricket" sound, signaling that no one was laughing. That's how I interpret <cricket> <cricket> <cricket> when I type it out.

Really? I wouldn't have figured that one out in a million years!

 

[monymony3471]

I think I preferred thinking you just got a good bump and that after a day of rest you were fine.

I honestly don't have it in me to make fun of you about this.

I didn't realize honestly, how serious of a situation you were in.

I am grateful for quick acting people at WDW. I however think a trip to the hospital would have been best practice for this kind of injury.

To think I overplayed my reaction to this in my TR, I did ask my family to pray for you and posted it here as well, but you needed some serious help.

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But now that you are ok and that the Tigers are pretty much in it and the Sox aren't, it's back to game on!