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

[mmeb144]

The game, Marco Polo, was devised decades ago by clever children who saw it as a means of seizing a swimming pool and quickly driving adults away. As you have seen, the strategy works very effectively. To retaliate, adults created The Whirl Pool Spa. The Spa is filled with near-boiling water which, by a happy coincidence, is unhealthy for children. This virtually assures adults of enjoying it in comfort and silence. Furthermore, the spa is too small to be challenging for Marco - Polo. In the unlikely case that the spa is invaded by children, particularly Marco - Polo screaming children, the adults have only to shove them underwater and hold them there until they learn manners. The spa's naturally bubbling, churning water disguises any telltale air bubbles or thrashing.

Kay, that was evil! Still chuckling, chucking, oh, heck, laughing!

Marie

 

[Kay7979]

Kay, that was evil! Still chuckling, chucking, oh, heck, laughing!

Marie

Just think of it as a "hydro-therapy time out."

Maybe Nebo should try it on Little Jimmy.

 

[UtahMama]

Loooooved it! I too have never seen DeVine. I really didnt think of it the last 2 times we've been there. Now, through peer pressure, or through osmossis, I MUST see her next time!!!!


I'm a very nice person. I really love kids, especially not mine. BUT I really hate parent's like your buddy Jimmy's! They need Nanny 911! If that sweet angel caused MY drinky to spill, I'd be having a chat with Mr. & Mrs. Clueless Von Poofus!

 

[tiggerbell]

I have to add my name to the list who have NOT seen DeVine...

I'm bored...

 

[RHONDALEE]

I'll add my name to the list of those who HAVE seen Devine -

TWICE

Rhonda

 

[nebo]

tiggerbell
Add my name to the list that has not seen Devine.

RHONDALEE I'll add my name to the list of those who HAVE seen Devine -

TWICE

Boy, these two have got to be a gas at the Thanksgiving gettogethers.

UtahMama,,,,,,I'm glad you agree. I did not expound upon the Little Jimmy stuff, and after three or four meetings during the whole trip, you just had to look at the parents.

Philadisney Hilarious!
I'm a Ponce De Leon girl myself

I knew IT! He was the man! And don't even bring up Magellan.

Ok, I guess everyone has heard of this game cept me. You know what? I can live with that.

What I do wish is that somebody could stop me from what I'm about to do.
C'mon, you know what tomorrow is. And for the chamionship game two weeks ago, I posted that blasphemus prayer. Yes, my Bears won, and the back went out that night.

But it worked for the Bears last time, so, gotta do something stupid again I guess.

This idea just came to me as I was mixing my manhattan.
Shoot, that's probablyy not going to help, is it?

1. We are the Bears, your team, you shall have no other teams before us.

2. Thou shalt not take the name of Grossman in vain, for Lovey will not hold him guiltless who taketh his name in vain.

3. Remember the Sabbath, was meant for football.

4. Honor thy coaches and pizza delivery guys.

5. Thou shalt try to kill.

6. Thou shalt not commit a penalty.

7. Thou shalt not steal our signs.

8. Thou shalt not witness faulty on the Bears.

9. Thou shalt not covet Tank Johnson's life.

10. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's party, nor his plasma tv, nor his SUV, nor anything that is thy neighbor's.

And NOT as an afterthought,,,,,,,,,,,,,

John, chapter 3, verse 16
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son to die for us, so we would not perish, but have everlasting life.

Yes, I know this looks funny, but even though I joke and kid around a lot, that is what I believe. So after what I just posted, I'm expecting just a "minor" bladder infection. C'mon Bears, make me proud, who cares about the point spread!

 

[UtahMama]

No need to duck from impending lightning bolts...I'm sure He agrees with you!

Geez, you are GOOD!

 

[bunnysmum]

Nebo! Been lurking and reading and laughing and loving it.

Hello everyone. My name is bunnysmum. I am a woman, and get this...I SNORE! This, according to Bunny herself, who is seven yrs old, and woke me way too early on a recent Saturday morning to inform me in a disgusted tone of voice, "Mommy, you're snoring! And it's morning! You're snoring in the morning!"

I would like to point out, strictly in the interest of accuracy, you understand, that mine is (in my opinion, which is decidedly uninformed, never having actually heard myself snore) a particularly feminine and delicate sort of snoring. The kind that you might expect to hear from any of the Disney princesses. Just ask Princess Aurora.

Also wanted to add that you are not alone in the "back injury by less than glamorous circumstances" league. I myself once had to confess to my physician that I injured my back when I picked up my purse.

And, love the verse. I believe it too.

 

[tiggerbell]

I was sitting on the couch playing Dark Alliance (yes, a GIRL who likes video games. I know. I'm rare. ) and I thought, "I want to go see if nebo has had anything to say in the last 12 hours." (or words to that effect)

And he has. And, even though it wasn't "actual" trip report, I can totally relate. It was a boring day at work a few months ago (shut up, Rhonda!) and I was online trying to find clip art for making dice. Paper dice. I don't know why, except it had something to do with my boss, Carol, who had just broken her ankle. Huh, maybe it'll come to me.

So, I find a site with dice I can print out and then tape together. They have all kinds of dice - and I just remembered!!! She was taking "nebo" medicine round the clock (2 broken bones and a plate and 10 screws inserted into the ankle). She was having a hard time with "when" she last took the medicine. So I suggested dice (she would write it down and then not be able to read it - yup, THAT high! ). SHe could put the time in the dice (I see NOW how dumb a suggestion it was!)

So I made her paper dice. And while browsing the site, I saw a bunch of other dice that were cool... which one did I make??? The "Apostle Die". A 12 sided die with the 12 apostles on it. Yup. Really bad karmic idea.

That was the weekend my cable, internet, and car battery died! No one would touch the die again. Somehow it fell behind my coworker's desk - it stayed there until last week! One of the roofers picked it up and was rolling it. The rest of us dove under our desks for cover!

 

[tiggerbell]

Also wanted to add that you are not alone in the "back injury by less than glamorous circumstances" league. I myself once had to confess to my physician that I injured my back when I picked up my purse.

I had to tell the doctors in the ER that I dislocated and cracked my kneecap when my boyfriend "dipped me" on a softball field. True story. His knee brushed mine and mine popped!

I'm very delicate. I bruise like a peach!

 

[harleygirl]

Okay Nebo - hate it for ya that your Bears got beat by my Colts -

but I do wanna say that truly do admire the coaches of these teams... I dunno if you heard what Dungy had to say in his acceptance speech, but I think both these coaches are true class acts - way to go!!!!

 

[smidgy]

harley girl, don't talk to nebo now. he's in mourning. time to write a benediction, I guess.

 

[RHONDALEE]

Quote from Tiggerbell: I'm very delicate I bruise like a peach.


I have to learn to do that quote thingy. Maybe I'll ask Tiggerbell to show me next time she comes over.

 

[tiggerbell]

Quote from Tiggerbell: I'm very delicate I bruise like a peach.


I have to learn to do that quote thingy. Maybe I'll ask Tiggerbell to show me next time she comes over.

You laugh at me and then want me to teach you something.......... GET BACK TO WORK!!!!!!!!!

 

[RHONDALEE]

okey dokey little sister

 

[Kay7979]

Let's try to keep a respectful silence here. No bickering, girls. Remember, Nebo is in mourning.

But if he doesn't get over it soon, I feel another Doctor Suess rhyme coming on . . .

 

[nebo]

Kay7979
DIS Veteran




Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Western NY
Posts: 859 Let's try to keep a respectful silence here. No bickering, girls. Remember, Nebo is in mourning.

Ok, what? Did I miss something? Why am I in mourning?
I've still got my Bears in the Super Bowl coming up next week, can't wait.

Tiggerbell, I also had something similar with your apostle dice. And it was when an oldie came on the oldie station in the car. Evertime "To Sir With Love" came on, people would try, and sometimes succeed, in running into my car. The first time, a guy crossed the yellow line and headed right for me as soon as that song came on the radio. Second time, with the same friend in the car, I was rear ended at a stop light. Third time, with the same friend again, the song came on, and he yelled "CHANGE THE STATION. QUICK!"
Just then, a lady blew a stop sign, and I barely hit the brakes in time.
He yelled , " It's that song!!"

I was starting to look at him!

Trust me, you don't want Lulu to come on the radio. \

Or drive with Tim.

Meanwhile, in the Find Devine or your *** is Mine , trevails, hmm, wonder if I can use that word? Guess I'll find out.

Today is a beautiful day. And it would stay that way for the duration.
Actually, it has rained a little, 4 out of the 5 days so far that we have been here. To us, in September, this is unusual. We were here last year with hurricane Ophelia sitting off the N. Carolina coast for a week, and it never rained a drop in all seven days. In 03 we were here right after Labor Day, for two weeks, and it rained one evening for about 15 minutes. But today was wonderful.

And I'm going to finally find Devine.

Yes, just call me Lt. Gerrard. But I'm going to find that one-armed foliage if it's the last thing I do. Enough is enough!

And I know just how to do it.

I'm going to cheat.

Yep. Have no problems with this attall.

Now, there is a lot to be said for touring in commando mode. Since we have been here about 8 times already, and there really isn't that much, "Must See" stuff, we walk in and don't know where to go. I check the main board, it says fastpasses are all gone for E.E. . No, not waiting 45 minutes to ride it. So, we head to,,,,,,,, Oh, go ahead, try,,, you'll never guess in a million years. Ok, ok,, Our first attraction that day was the train ride to Conservation Station. ???? Now, I have tried to make a point about not mentioning so much the painkillers I"m taking. After I realized that Jaime and even her older sister, Rhonda, were too young to remember Riverview, I realized that there are younguns reading this, and don't want to influence them.

Anyway, event though I'm not talking anymore about PAINKILLERS!, and keeping it a low profile, well, let me tell you they are still in existence.
Actually, the cold , for some reason was better today, and the back wasn't too bad, but my foot was killing me.

So, when we got to the Conservation Station, I too a couple of um,, aspirin. Yeah, that's it. Ok, a few.

By the way, on the way to the C.S.,,, you pass through I guess, an area called Rafiki's Planet Watch. Um, ok, what is that? It seemed like just a path to me with a couple of signs to read. Is that it?

We got in the building, she headed for the john, I looked down, no, chili dog was just whimpering, not barking yet. Shoot, did I just say that too?

We walked over to a small gathering with a cast member holding a snake. Just like we did in May. As we walked up, I heard the girl say,,, "an Albino Corn Snake."
And Diane said, "Amelanistic" "it's an amelanistic corn snake."
God, I was so proud.

And the cast member gave her a surprised look, and said " well, yes it is amelanistic, but most people call them albino."
I muttered to myself, "yeah, and you're part of the reason why."

And now that I have bored you to tears with that exchange, we then proceeded to the high point of the day and went and petted goats and cows.
I still say, and I truly believe this, if you have petted one goat, you have petted them all.

On leaving the touchy, feely, area, a cast member reminded us to wash our hands at the exit sink. I looked at my hands, smelled them. Shoot, this was nothing compared to petting the stupid cats at home, but, ok. Right now I'm suffering from enough different maladies, no reason to add bovine diptheria to the list. But to be honest, sometimes when you pet the stupid cats at home, you end up looking like you're wearing mittens.

We leave the area and hop back on the train, and head into the Asia land.
This is where I have heard Devine hangs out. No, not forgetting about her this time.

Trust me, I am looking everywhere.
Nuttin.

We were outside of Flights of Wonder, killing a few minutes befor we went in, and I saw a cast member walk our way.
Right then and there, I decided to cheat.

" Excuse me, I know this is going to sound really stupid, but can you tell me where I can find Devine?" Said with the most sincere smile on my face.

Or maybe it was a sneer.

I think he took it as the latter.

"NO sir, I can't help you. No one knows where she will turn up."
"C'mon, please, I'm asking nicely." "Can you at least tell me where are the best places to look?"

"No, one never knows when she is out here." " I have no idea."
I'm sorry, wasn't buying that.
"Look, I'm asking nice, just tell me if I'm getting warmer, you know, hot or cold?"

At this point, Diane started tugging on the back of my shorts.

Ok, now, remember those "aspirins" I took awhile ago? That I had to double the dosage? Well, they don't make me obstinate, just kinda a little, um, playful.

"No sir, sorry, I can't help you."

There is no doubt that this C. M. is pulling my chain. And it wouldn't surprise me if Devine is right in listening distance, from the way he was acting.

"Fine, so you wont' help me?"
"Sorry"
"Fine, guess I'll have to find her my own way. And walked over about only five feet to a bush and shook a branch of it.
"Nope" "Not here."

As I started walking over to a tree to shake, I saw him walking away with his cell phone out, calling security I'm sured to have them keep an eye on me.

We went in and saw the birds. We went over to Kali River Rapids, stood there and thought about it, and decided neither of us wanted to get soaked before we go to dinner. It's not like Splash Mountain, where if you sit in the back , you just get a little spritzed. On Kali, you get soaked. This time, every time.

And the whole time I'm looking out for that green, piece of crabgrass.
Yeah, I got your chlorophyll right here!

By now, I was dying for a smoke. She looked on the map, we headed there.
I really can't tell you where exactly we were, I just remember it was next to a shop, on the side, with some picnic tables.

I am not kidding, we no sooner lit up, and I mentioned "Hey, at least no wasps here," and a bee buzzed around my head.

Spiffy. I think Disney trains these things for the smoking areas.
What's at the next spot, scorpions?

And then I got weird.

Shoot. will you look at the time? I have to go and eat and do stuff. But we will be back on Thursday night, if not sooner.

 

[nebo]

Ok, got things started, I do want to finish this part though.

We were sitting there, with a great view of the main path going by.
And there was nothing better to do right then and there, then just kind of People watch.

A familly came by from the left.
" What do you think, I say they're Poppers.
"Huh?" "What are you talking about?"
Geesh! I thought it was clear.

" Poppers, you know, staying at Pop Century, like us."
"Oh, yeah, maybe."

Then from the other way, a middle aged couple walked by. She was wearing a dress, he was actually wearing a kind of blazer. To us, they looked ridiculous.
I said, " Uh oh, here come the Pollies."
She said, "No, I think they are Grandparents."

Hmm, I had to think for a second. Oh, Grand Floridian?
" Yep."

Then a family came by, she said " Here comes some ASMO's"
My response, "What? Are you nuts? They have ASPO's written all over them."

"Nope, I'm sticking with Movies."

And I told her that we're are just going to have to find out.

I noticed a while ago, that I was wearing the same shorts that I wore when we were at Epcot a couple days ago. And took the Segway tour.
And I had found in my left pocket, the name tag that they gave me then.

I pulled it out, unfolded and peeled it apart , and stuck it on my shirt.
As I walked up to them, I suddenly realized that I still had a cigarette in my hand. This almost blew the whole thing, cuz I busted up laughing, thinking , yeah, a cast member will always come up with a smoke in his hands.

I quickly went back, handed it to her and went right back before they passed to far.

" Hi, excuse me, but we are taking a survey, and wondering how you liked the bus service here."

I saw the mom look at my name tag, and said, " Oh, it was just fine, no problems."

"Oh, that's good, what resort are you staying at?"

"Oh, we're at the All Star Sports right now."
"OH, THE ALL STAR SPORTS ARE YOU?" Just to make sure Diane could here.

"Well, thank you, enjoy your stay at Disney."
Damn, I would make a great cast member.

I walked back to Diane, "Man, I am good."

She just rolled her eyes.

I finished my smoke, but NO, she has to smoke 100's, so, I lit another.
Now, she wants to even things. But only I have the name tag.

Oh, the power!

A big family goes by.
She looks at them, says, "Here comes some Cribbers."
I knew right away she meant Cbr folks.
But, I didn't agree.
"Nope, I think they're Poboys."

She thought for a second, " Ok, explain."
"Poboys." You know, P ort O rleans, R iverside, B ayou S ection."

Ta Da!


" Nope, still think they're Cribbers."

"Ok, here we go, act two."

What was really nice of these people, was we had all the time in the world to inspect them, cuz they stoppped right across from us and opened up a guide map.

This time I put the smoke down first.

"Excuse me, I was wondering if you would tell me if you found the bus service acceptable coming to the park.

Again, the mom answered. " Well, actually, we didn't take the bus, we drove."
"Oh really, what resort are you staying at?"
"The Day's Inn, Maingate."


"Oh, fine, nice talking to you."
And I walked away, leaving them a little befuddles looking.

Diane had heard most of it, and was just about busting a gut.
Funny, sometimes those Disney blinders are so firmly locked in place, that you don't realize their might be alternatives. Well, I can't say for her, but it never occured to me that somebody might actually stay in any of the THOUSAND other hotels in the area.

And that's it for tonight.
Really.

 

[RHONDALEE]

Nebo I didn't say I was too young to remember Riverview - I said I had only been there one time. Let's see, I was maybe 15 when we went and that was 42 years ago, so that makes me - well, you do the math.
But for calling me a "youngun"

Rhonda

 

[luvhockey]

I was rooting for the bears. Lovie being an ex Rams guy. I always thought he shoulda got the head coaching job here and fired Martz long ago.
I'm sure pulling for you to see DeVine.