GUESS WHO'S COMING TO FREE DINNER, or, Feeding Nebo,,,,completed

[smidgy]

Hi, I just walked in, ran upstairs to turn the puter on, then ran back down to take off my shoes. Shhh, don't tell Diane.

I really don't have much time tonight, so I'm afraid the next mini chapter,,,, yes, I know mine are short, ,,,,,,,, oh shoot, let's not go there again,,,,,,, but, I may not get a new one in till thursday. But I did want to respond to a few posts.

UtahMama I cant believe that guy just stood there! Could he not feel it coming on? Brewing?

Thanks for the heads up on the best smoking locations!

Wow! You are somebody special. I mean to comment on something that I wrote just to fill up space when it was obvious I really didn't have anything to talk about.
Wait till you here my reviews on the best restrooms.
God, I hope it doesn't have to come to that.

I pictured you stumbling and rolling down the stairs, knocking down three little boys and a Japanese tourist in your way.

Geesh! ok, ok, enough of you wrote about that, and I feel like I let you guys down now. You didn't buy your tickets to see a nebo climb, you were waiting to see a nebo crash.

Well, I'm sorry I didn't do a one and a half gainer off the top of the treehouse,,, but I will try harder next time.

Disneygrl36 Can't wait for more...
And I too, was very, very afraid for you to go see Fritz, Ernst & Francis place of residence. Good lord man, don't take chances like that.

Wow, you even named the characters. I'm impressed. wait,,,,, hold it,, what's that sound,,,? OH, my tiger, I caught my tiger!

Ah, it's Melinda time. My good buddy. Who had taken me down, piece by piece, ,,after building me up with talks of Bruce Willis,,,,, and now I end up passing through Marge Schott and finally, Quasimodo. Swell. Those flowers you thought I was bringing to the epilogue of your trip report? Enjoy the hemlock my dear.


luvhockey

Thankfully it never came. Did you take a flashlight in with you?
Congrats to your Bears. I still cheered for them even after the yucky segment. It was a wild one. Caught what I could between DS and nephews wrestling matches (the school had a big screen tv just outside the gym). They are both in kindergarten, you think the football was wild. You should check out some of the matches between 37 pounders.

yes, I do remember those wrestling days. The travel indoor soccer leagues are just about what killed me then. Because my son was the goalie.
The Bears game, even though they won,, and thankfully there wasn't a microphone taping me here,,,, didn't come close to the tension watching some of those "last day" tournaments. Thanks, luvhockey,,,, I don't want to lose those memories.

Hokay,,,, Tiggerwannabe,,,, yes, I knew you were instrumental in the whole Disparate housewives thing. Well, ok, I knew you were at least mental.
Yes, I did read and keep up with the thread you posted about it. What I want to know is, it seems that even the teams are going to end up being split up,,, and then it's every man, (so to speak) , for himself.
Do I have this right? So it could end up you against Tiggerbell? I'm not sure I want to read how that turns ou,,,, wait a minute. Are we talking "catfight" here? hmm, ,
Ok, so much for politically correct.

Tiggerwannabe, nice to hear from you again,,,,, is Jaime ok? haven't heard from here in at least 13 hours by now. Not normal.

Kay7979 I finished your current trip report. I finished your previous trip report. Now I’m out of funny Nebo text. I may have to go back and read between the lines for something else to read. Get busy.

You mentioned losing your material a couple times and having to retype from scratch. Why do you chance losing your work to cyberspace gremlins? You know they never sabotage a trip report right after, “Today we went to Epcot.” They always wait patiently until you’ve written the entire segment, complete with clever and witty observations and funny dialog, then just as you are about to hit the submit button, they make their move. You can foil their evil genius by writing your entire segment in “Word,” or any other word processing program. When you’re done, copy and paste it onto the DIS. I use this method for my reports and have never lost a word to the gremlins. Give it a try.

Ok , K, everything you just said would make sense if you were talking to a real, live person, on the end of this thread. Alas, I am just on dial up, and , to be honest, I don't even know if I have "Word". Actually, what you are reading could be worth money someday, because it's coming to you on an "Aptiva" that was bought in "early" 98. And yes, I'm still running Windows '98.

goodnight guys, the fridge is calling. thanks again for responding, gottago.

 

[nebo]

Ok, nothing beats the horror when you submit, and it shows up under the wrong name.
Trust me, that's horror. And she didn't even post! , and then I thought about it,,, hnmmm, looks like she likes cat fights,,,,and other things that she probably wouldn't agree to,,,,, but no,,,, I have to do the right thing, and sign on correctly. Um,,,,,, this is me. Ok, gotta go, smidgy

 

[tiggerbell]

Wait till you here my reviews on the best restrooms.
God, I hope it doesn't have to come to that.

Yeah, that's MY department!

Hokay,,,, Tiggerwannabe,,,, yes, I knew you were instrumental in the whole Disparate housewives thing. Well, ok, I knew you were at least mental.
Yes, I did read and keep up with the thread you posted about it. What I want to know is, it seems that even the teams are going to end up being split up,,, and then it's every man, (so to speak) , for himself.
Do I have this right? So it could end up you against Tiggerbell? I'm not sure I want to read how that turns ou,,,, wait a minute. Are we talking "catfight" here? hmm, ,
Ok, so much for politically correct.

Not gonna happen - we have been eliminated in round 4... We could still Jello wrestle for you tho'...

Tiggerwannabe, nice to hear from you again,,,,, is Jaime ok? haven't heard from here in at least 13 hours by now. Not normal.

Obviously, I'm still alive. My foot thinks it belongs to you tho'... I've been stuck in bed away from the computer for days and days... it royally sucked! My whole foot and ankle turned all purple, then green, a full week AFTER the surgery!!! It hurts like... well, I suppose YOU know... stitches come out tomorrow. Hopefully, I can give Mom back her walker in a few days... I think she'd like to get off the couch again...

 

[tiggerwannabe]

Oooh! Jello wrestling!

I might have a chance at that

Jaime you are hilarious my new found friend!

Tell your DDs to carry Mom so she can get off the couch and you can keep the walker

Night Smidgy, um I mean Nebo, I mean Smidgy

 

[Kay7979]

Ok , K, everything you just said would make sense if you were talking to a real, live person, on the end of this thread. Alas, I am just on dial up, and , to be honest, I don't even know if I have "Word". Actually, what you are reading could be worth money someday, because it's coming to you on an "Aptiva" that was bought in "early" 98. And yes, I'm still running Windows '98.

Okay, so despite the fact that you are scratching your text in cuneiform writing, using a blunt stone in the sand, I believe it is possible to upload your finished cuneiform trip segment using dial-up. The upload speed is the same whether you wrote the text and then hit submit, or pasted previously written text and hit submit. Poke around in the dusty recesses of your "Aptiva" and see if you have something called Note Pad. It is a rather basic, primitive version of word processing. Failing that, you could write it in in an email, save it in your "drafts" folder, then paste it.

Or you can just continue to take your chances with the gremlins.

 

[lexmelinda]

Ah, it's Melinda time. My good buddy. Who had taken me down, piece by piece, ,,after building me up with talks of Bruce Willis,,,,, and now I end up passing through Marge Schott and finally, Quasimodo. Swell. Those flowers you thought I was bringing to the epilogue of your trip report? Enjoy the hemlock my dear.

You just make it so easy. Kay's right about Note Pad. It's on the Aptiva somewhere....probably in the Progams File under "accessories". Type it all in, right mouse click "copy" and then go to your reply window and right mouse click "paste"......easy peasy lemon squeazy. Try it!

 

[ProudMomTo3Boys]

Ok I just read this whole thing in one day, thank God for napping toddlers. Great report, I was laughing so hard I was crying. Keep it coming.

 

[monymony3471]

Nebo wow, that's quite an impressive little following you have there.

Congratulations.

You did earn it though.

 

[eyeheartgoofy]

Oh! And if you do end up being a lucky survivor after an airline "mishap",
You end up in the Everglades, with a gator chewing on your knee.

Or, in the Andes Mountains, with soccer players chewing on your knee.

 

[nebo]

Hi. Ok, I'm sorry guys. I know I'm way late and overdue. I should have had a period,,,,,Hold it! Who's typing this? Ok, it's alright, it's me. Not Smidgy.
Anyway, I know I should have had a "periodical" in by now, but these 12 hours days are killing me. But the end is in sight.

To my favorite Tiggers:

Not gonna happen - we have been eliminated in round 4..

I'm having a hard time believing this. You and your group were terrific!
I'm sorry.

Hey, special K? Don't you realize I'm lucky if I even post under my own name?

Okay, so despite the fact that you are scratching your text in cuneiform writing,

Well, no, actually it's COLORFORM writing, and my Heiroglyphics editors were last seen chasing a tiger with a club in their hands. But I do appreciate your efforts, hey! just ask Jamie, after she told me how to "quote" it took me another trip report. Oh, pms. I mean P.s. I did try the write in email format once, but when I posted it, it went really wide, where you have to "scoll the damn screen side to side to read it." I know, now you're going to tell me,,,,, well , duh , you have to hit "align left" or "align right" , or do the Hokey Pokey and we turn ourselves around. ok, i'l shut up now.

"......easy peasy lemon squeazy. Try it!

Ok, I don't want to, but I will.
Ahem, eazzy peasy lemon squeezy.
There! Ok, you win. I can't do it.
Geesh, can't believe I've taken this much abuse from somebody that talks like that! (can't believe I'm talking to a rug!)

Hey Jaime?
It sounds like your foot has met ROY G. BIV
(colors of a spectrum, but I knew you knew that.)
When you hit the blue and the indigo, that was bad enough, but the Green?
That doesn't sound so spiffy. As Sheridac once said to me when I was afraid to wake up dead,,,," boy, you're not a fun date, are you?"
Seriously, take care of that foot. You're too young to let it screw up your life. Besides, I can't stand to see mom fall down anymore.
And we don't need anymore ECV's at the parks.


Monymony:

monymony3471 Nebo wow, that's quite an impressive little following you have there.

Congratulations.

You did earn it though.

Even though I appreciate what you said, no, I didn't earn it. I just happened to finally connect with people as warped as I am.

ProudMomTo3Boys Ok I just read this whole thing in one day, thank God for napping toddlers. Great report, I was laughing so hard I was crying. Keep it coming.

Thanks, my wife says I make her cry all the time too.

eyeheartgoofy Quote:
Originally Posted by nebo

Oh! And if you do end up being a lucky survivor after an airline "mishap",
You end up in the Everglades, with a gator chewing on your knee.

Or, in the Andes Mountains, with soccer players chewing on your knee.

Thank you so much for bringing that line up. I was in a weird mood that night, all by myself, and for some reason that line just cracked me up to no end. I thought it was just me.

That's it for now, sorry, hopefully tomorrow we can resume.
Exxes and O's to all of you,,,,, oh, duh, xs and o's. bye

 

[harleygirl]

ooh noo!! and I was all ready with wine glass and snacks and everything!!!

 

[lexmelinda]

Now I promised Harley that the nebo show was on Thursdays. Darn it....I was looking forward to a new installment this morning. Sorry about the 12 hour days. Don't they know not to work old people so hard????

 

[Kay7979]

Now I promised Harley that the nebo show was on Thursdays. Darn it....I was looking forward to a new installment this morning. Sorry about the 12 hour days. Don't they know not to work old people so hard????

The NEBO Show! I like it!

Is it in the new January season line-up on TV, too? If not, it should be. In fact I was thinking last night they should do a remake of the old 70s show (for those of you alive then who may remember it). called EMERGENCY! There was team of para-medics, and the show always opened with an ambulance careening out of the fire station, siren wailing. And they'd come on the radio later, "Rampart! We've got a (insert accident or disaster here) and the show would continue until they reached Rampart Hospital, having saved another life. Well, in the remake, they could go out and rescue Nebo every week from some exciting new mishap. The show could feature Granny as one of the paramedics. I can see her whipping up and down the ambulance ramp with IV bottles and a med kit.

I think I had better go have breakfast before I get myself into more trouble here.

 

[nebo]

Kay7979 Quote:
Originally Posted by lexmelinda
Now I promised Harley that the nebo show was on Thursdays. Darn it....I was looking forward to a new installment this morning. Sorry about the 12 hour days. Don't they know not to work old people so hard????

The NEBO Show! I like it!

Is it in the new January season line-up on TV, too? If not, it should be. In fact I was thinking last night they should do a remake of the old 70s show (for those of you alive then who may remember it). called EMERGENCY! There was team of para-medics, and the show always opened with an ambulance careening out of the fire station, siren wailing. And they'd come on the radio later, "Rampart! We've got a (insert accident or disaster here) and the show would continue until they reached Rampart Hospital, having saved another life. Well, in the remake, they could go out and rescue Nebo every week from some exciting new mishap. The show could feature Granny as one of the paramedics. I can see her whipping up and down the ambulance ramp with IV bottles and a med kit.

Ok, k, that was excellente' , but you don't realize I am an extremely cautious fellow. Trust me, if I wasn't I'd be dead with the way fate likes to throw it's arms around me, and then crack a couple of ribs.

When I opened up the paper when I got to work this morning, I turned to the weather page and noticed that the all time low was minus 23 degrees on this date, in 1982. The scary part is that I remember the day. Not kidding. And my mind just went back there for a second.
Um, could somebody cue the dreamy sequence effects again?

I had just bought a brand new car the previous August, I felt it was the right thing to do with a baby on the way. One problem.
For some unknown reason, even to me, I bought a brand new Renault Lecar.
Yes, I did. And I wasn't even doing any drugs. I guess because it was cheap.
That January in '82, we had back to back record setting days of 23 below in Chicago. And we lived in a fourth floor apartment, in a land of apartments, where you were lucky to get a parking spot within a block.
And the first day of cold, I had to get my brand new car jumped.
So from that point on, I set the alarm to go off every 4 hours and would run downstairs and start the damn thing. Even at 2 in the morning.
The second morning of cold, I ran down at one in the morning and ran the damn thing. But I waited till 5:10 to leave for work.
Cue ominous music here, yes, 10 minutes later than the schedule.
When I turned the key, it groaned once, went chug, and then silence.
It was dead.

I slammed the door screaming, 'YOU'RE OUTTA HERE! TOAST! That was it! I'm selling this piece of crap tomorrow.
Then as a final gesture, I leaned over and gave it the " kiss of death'.
Right on the hood.

You do realize that the car had the last word. Well, anyone that saw Christmas Story does. Yep, when it's 23 below, not a good idea to go around making out with car hoods. I actually got scared. But I was able to come up with enough spit to loosen my lips from the hood.

Before the paramedics arrived.
Ahh, memories.

By the way, for all you "Emergency" fans, (thank you KKK,) you'll probably be pleased to know, that every trip to Disney has had something , uh, not quite physically up to par thing going for it. On our very first trip back in '92, I had just got off crutches two weeks beforehand. We almost cancelled it.
Again, not my fault.
It was at a soccer fund raiser one evening.
With contests.
Well, it actually got down to just me and another guy.
The winner got a bottle of Cold Duck. Yep, outta my way, I'm going for it!
Well, let me put it this way. We don't play "Limbo Rock" around this house anymore. Ship! I was almost through, and then my knee exploded. So I spent the whole first trip about 20 feet behind, anywhere we went, yelling, " Oh, Mister Dillon, I'm coming"

Wow! Even I'm impressed by my babbling there.

Ok. We left SFR, but now the clouds had given way, and it was still too light out to do Pirates. A reminder: I need to see this at night so I can see this. There is this little opening, right behind Aladdin, that cuts out a major part of walking, and you come out in Liberty Square. I swear, every time we come we find stuff we didn't know that was there. And I have to admit, as often as we've been in all the parks, I still get screwed up sometimes. Except Magic Kingdom.

I would bet my life that there was a time you could walk into Epcot, make an immediate left and be by Universe of Energy. Now, you have to go down the middle to the fountain and then cut through Communiventions and then backtrack. And at Animal Kingdom? I just follow Diane. If I was by myself and you took the pathway signs out, I'd probably be living there, fighting the ducks for scraps at Flame Tree Barbecue.
Geesh! I'm doing it again. We proceed right into Fantasyland, and bought a couple of frozen lemondades. Yes, the Captains Morgan little bottles went right in them. Had to doncha know. To wash down the last two vikes.
I almost just typed, " don't judge me" , but I know better than that.

We kind of looked around a bit, but my foot was acting up a lot, and I heard the train whistle. Yeah, let's hop on the train here.
So we zipped through Toontown , got to the train and watched it pull away. FOOLED ME! I thought he was arriving. Then I saw the strangest sight. To the left of the train station, in Mickey's Toontown Fair, is a smoking section. Right next to the tracks.

Of course we walked over there.
I just couldn't help thinking what an odd spot!
This area is just swamped with younguns. I kept waiting for a 5 year old to walk up to me with a Marlboro and say, " Hey buddy, got a light?"

We hopped on the train and it was wonderful. Just rode around the park at almost dusk, enjoying our drinks, pain was gone for the time being, and I was again looking for the fake alligators. You've seen them? Somewhere along the trip they are right next to the train. Not animatronics, far as I could tell, just statues. But I have read that sometimes real gators infilltrate and rip these poor guys to shreds in a territorial dispute.

Have any of you folks seen unauthorized gators on Disney property? I'd love to hear where.
In Sept. , 05, we stayed at Coranado Springs for a week, our first experience with the Dining Package. And FREE. On check in day, we had dinner at the Maya Grill, which, by the way, was the best fillet I have ever had. Even better than Le Cellier's. Over dinner we talked about maybe renting a kayak the next day, something we have never tipped over. On the way back to the room, I saw two cast members standing by the railing by Lago Dorado, and pointing. So we sauntered over and there was this five or six foot alligator just splashing around by the sea wall. They were discussing how to remove it. I was really amazed, I didn't think they were allowed without hopper passes. And I remember laughing, " Still want to rent the kayaks tomorrow?"

We rode the train around, and got off in Frontierland. Now, it was getting dark in a hurry. So was my back and my foot. Even the painkillers weren't really helping a whole bunch now. We walked back to Pirates, and I couldn't help but notice a few wheelchairs and ECV's parked in front. I knew this ride is not totally handicapped excessible, but, the way my mind was working tonight, this just seemed strange to me. Don't shoot me for this but I just had this vision of all these handicapped people running around in the dungeon yelling , "IT'S A MIRACLE! I'M WELL!
As far as the ride goes? WOW! What a difference. Now I could see everything, I thought it was upgraded very nicely adding Captain Jack Depp to the ride. When we left the ride, we passed right by a new set of ECV's at the entrance. And boy was I jealous. I stood there caressing one thinking how nice it would be to just ride along,,,,,she dragged me away.

The plan was to now go to Haunted Mansion, but we were now way late. We started walking that way but StressfulMagic started at 8, and it was 10 minutes to eight.
Ok, we'll get a little closer, then take up a spot and watch the parade. Soon as it's done, we zip over to the Mansion, then back out to Main St. for Wishes.
" Duh, yep, yep. Sounds good to me."
Well, Disney tricked us.

Diane had asked a cast member earlier which way the parade was going to come from. They do switch it sometimes. He told her it was coming from Frontierland and going to end up under the train station on Main St.
I,,,,, on the other hand, thought better. "Sorry honey, don't think so, it's really rare they switch it that way, and certainly not in September."
" Oh, you know more than a Disney worker, do you?"
" Well, yes, I think I do."
So we stood there waiting, and if it started at 8, it should have been here now, coming from behind Splash Mountain. Then I saw 3 cast members walking along, setting up ropes,, and I ran out to them,,,, ok,,,, I LIMPED into action!
"Where are you going?"
"What, woman, can't you see I'm a man of action?" " Just call me Diogenes." "Only without the torch."
I saw the furrowed brow as I shuffled away.
This time the cast members gave the answer I expected, "NO, what, are you stupid? Of course the parade starts in Main St."
"Thank you sirs, my humblest apologies."
When I got back, at least her brow was unfurrowed. ( is that a word?)
"Ahh, I got it. Did you find your honest man?"

"No, but I found the sarcastic ones."
Ok, you know I'm kidding about the sarcasm, but that's pretty much how it went down. The thing that kind of ticked me off though was the parade started about 8: 20, and didn't make it's way to us until quarter to nine.
We had barely enough time to get back to Main St. and take up a spot before Wishes started. Not even enough time for one last smoke.
"Oh, the humanity!"

I'll say it once again, I can watch Wishes every night, and Illuminations twice a night and not get bored. I love those shows that much. And we have tried it from the beach at the Poly before, just not the same. And don't even ask me how much we liked it from the Wilderness Lodge. See first TR.

Before I sign off, along with any of your gator stories, there is one thing I'd like to know. Even though I have the music for both shows on a cd, is there any way you can buy a video of Wishes or Reflections of Earth anywhere? And I don't mean a video clip to download on the confuser, I'm talking tape or dvd.
Ok, that's it for tonight. Thanks for being patient with me, working tomorrow and if this keeps up, I'll be a patient.

 

[Kay7979]

And at Animal Kingdom? I just follow Diane. If I was by myself and you took the pathway signs out, I'd probably be living there, fighting the ducks for scraps at Flame Tree Barbecue.

Then I saw the strangest sight. To the left of the train station, in Mickey's Toontown Fair, is a smoking section. Right next to the tracks. Of course we walked over there. I just couldn't help thinking what an odd spot! This area is just swamped with younguns. I kept waiting for a 5 year old to walk up to me with a Marlboro and say, " Hey buddy, got a light?"

So we sauntered over and there was this five or six foot alligator just splashing around by the sea wall. They were discussing how to remove it. I was really amazed, I didn't think they were allowed without hopper passes.

That's the funniest line yet!!!!

And so because once again you have delighted and entertained us, I offer you this as a present, for old times' sake:

 

[lexmelinda]

Then as a final gesture, I leaned over and gave it the " kiss of death'.
Right on the hood.

That one gets three....

The winner got a bottle of Cold Duck. Yep, outta my way, I'm going for it!

Glad you risked it all for a worthy prize....wait a second.....

If I was by myself and you took the pathway signs out, I'd probably be living there, fighting the ducks for scraps at Flame Tree Barbecue.

This creates an image that I'd like to get outta my head.

Yes, the Captains Morgan little bottles went right in them. Had to doncha know. To wash down the last two vikes.
I almost just typed, " don't judge me" , but I know better than that.

What? I don't know what you mean my that???? We aren't judgemental?

This area is just swamped with younguns. I kept waiting for a 5 year old to walk up to me with a Marlboro and say, " Hey buddy, got a light?"

Another image....

And I don't mean a video clip to download on the confuser, I'm talking tape or dvd.

Now I want you to march yourself down to Best Buy right now and get yourself a confuser for the modern age and get some broadband, too! You would not BELIEVE the stuff you can see in an instant on YouTube....and some stuff you don't want to see too. But there are videos of all the fireworks, Osborne lights, parades, and every show and act you can think of at Disney on line....fo free. And your new confuser might even come with Word. And in case you haven't heard, PC prices are dramatically lower than in 1998. I paid $2000 bagain-basement-day-after-Thanksgiving in 98 and you can get a decent new computer for $400. GO...get outta here!

Ok, that's it for tonight. Thanks for being patient with me, working tomorrow and if this keeps up, I'll be a patient.

Take care....we really do love ya.

 

[SamanthaL]

That car is the silliest looking thing, even by 80s standards! Sorry but it is don't get mad. SO does the baby go in the hatch? Thanks for the laugh! I am feeling less than great these days so I needed it.

We saw an alligator in Nov 2002 at the BC. We were going to the bus and noticed several stopped on the bridge. He was in the water with only his head poking out and he was so still you could barely notice him. Not sure how big he was.

 

[proudmomof4]

There are always some gators at Fort Wilderness, usually we see the small ones, but the mama has got to be around there too.

 

[tiggerbell]

We saw a gator in the water when we were on Tom Sawyer's Island in May, 2004. Gives a whole new outlook to walking across the barrel bridge!!!

The CMs watching it told me the alligators hang out by the duck feeders. It disappeared a few minutes later and we saw the CMs covering all the duck feeders.

It was a little one. Maybe 3 - 4 feet.

 

[smidgy]

NEBO "so we zipped through toontown" Nebo doesn't ZIP aywhere! I walk twice as far every trip, cause I walk, look around, backtrack, walk, look around, backtrack.....
Le Car... I HATED that stupid little toy! note: i was NOT with him when he bought it. I tried to kill it, almost did when Nebo tried to teach me to drive a stick shift. (note:don't let hubby try to teach you the inner workings of a clutch; besides trying to kill the car I almost got divorced 17 years ahead of schedule too )
love you honey!