Just a silly little TR - Run Away!!

[queenbetsey]

That sounds like so much fun. I agree with the folks here Ponzi needs to post video for us. We are all cheering for ya Elle!

 

[pkondz]

Thanks for all the well wishes folks. I've passed 'em on to Elle.

Yesterday her team performed 3 of their 4 routines... two with just a few minutes in between and the third not too long after.

I think I've found the secret to getting teens ready in a hurry. Just tell 'em it's a costume change and BAM! Changed.

Actually it's quite a sight to see over a dozen girls in a blur of motion of hair, makeup, costume and dancewear and warm ups. I think of it as organized chaos. The girls will literally run to the change area, there'll be a whirlwind of commotion... and then they run, again, back to the stage... leaving a disaster area behind them that's worse than any locker room I've seen.

I have a lot of respect for these kids. It's a world I only suspected. When I played sports at that age, I'd calmly, thoughtfully get organized and ready. Sit quietly, or talk with another team member and prepare for the game.

These gals are working hard in between performances and then have to look completely relaxed, poised and confident when they're on stage... and then perform strenuous exercises while making it appear effortless.

Not easy.

She has one more dance tonight. So no mad dash costume change today.

 

[pkondz]

Real life update… ‘cause it was odd, that’s why.

I’m interrupting our Hawaii vacation for something that happened recently that ticked me off at the time… then chuckled about later.

So it’s all good, ‘cause now I get to write about it, right?

In Canada we have two major airlines. Air Canada, which pretty much goes everywhere and Westjet, which doesn’t. It does go to Florida and Hawaii… but not Europe or Asia or… It goes to pretty much every major airport in Canada and a handful in the States and Caribbean.


That’s just weird. I’m in the hotel lobby in Montreal, waiting for our room, so I’m using Word. It says Caribbean.

But I really want to type Carribean. I guess not. I’m quite aware of the fact that my laptop is smarter than I am. Besides, Carribean (now that I look a little closer) is obviously a bean from the Carri tree.


Anyway, two major airlines. But if I have any choice, I’ll take Westjet over Air Canada any day. Air Canada is like that curmudgeonly old man that lives down the street. Oh sure, you can go there, but it ain’t gonna be fun.
Westjet is his fun loving nephew who’s always quick with a joke or a laugh.

Case in point. When I came back from Ottawa last week, the flight attendants were adding little bits into the normally dull and repetitive safety spiel.

“If the masks drop down, place it over your sniffer and kisser and breathe normally.”
“In case of a change of cabin pressure, four million dollars will drop down from overhead.”
“If you have any questions, please don’t ask us, ‘cause it’s been a long day and we’re very tired.”

So we’re flying Westjet. And Elle has picked row 2 as the place she wants to sit. Sounds good. We’ll be off the plane first. No standing like Quasimodo on a bad day, waiting for your aisle to clear.

The only thing I don’t like about sitting up front is that by the time you board (since normally they board from back to front) there might not be any room in the overhead bins for your carrions (TM Nebo’s Neboisms).

I’ve got my laptop and we’ve also got a small bag. We get on fairly early in the process and… there’s room for our bags in the bin above our seats! Score!
I toss the laptop up and start to throw the bag in beside it. Plenty of room! What luck!

“Sir! Sir!”

How I hate hearing that. It’s never “Sir, you’ve won a thousand bucks.” No, it’s always bad.

“Sir, you can’t put your bag there, you’ll have to leave room for people in the first row.”

Huh? This is the bin for row two. We’re in row two.
I shrug and turn to put it in the empty bin across the aisle.

“Sir! Sir! You can’t put it there either, we need that for people in the first row.”

So where can I put this bag? She tells me to put it a little farther down. My bag winds up in the next available bin above row five. I can only assume that the people coming to row five will put their bags in row ten and so on down to the last row, where those people will place their bags on the tail of the airplane. No doubt secured by bungee cords.

Elle and I sit down and wait to see who all these people (there must be six) with vast amounts of baggage, might be.

The plane is pretty much done boarding and still no one has taken any of the six seats in aisle one.

Eventually a flight attendant escorts an older women with a cane up from farther back in the plane. I assume she was with her bags out on the tail section. The attendant tells her she can sit in the first row. The woman asks which seat… since they’re all empty.
“Oh it doesn’t matter.” Replies the attendant, “There’s no one sitting there.”


???????


To be fair, she did put the lady’s cane up in the bin.

Elle turns to me and says, “You know what’s in those bins? One cane… and air.”

New chapter coming up soon.
Soon-ish.

 

[pkondz]

Elle was touched at all the well wishes. She says to say thanks.

Results:
Pointe: Did not place (they made a couple of mistakes, I don't think she was surprised)
Ballet: 2nd
Modern/Lyrical: 1st

Today is her last dance, Jazz.

 

[Thumper_Man's Wife]

Elle was touched at all the well wishes. She says to say thanks.

Results:
Pointe: Did not place (they made a couple of mistakes, I don't think she was surprised)
Ballet: 2nd
Modern/Lyrical: 1st

Today is her last dance, Jazz.

Way to go Elle! Good luck today, I'm sure with the results from before, you will do fantastic!

And way to go dad for keeping up with all the dancers . I know what those dressing rooms can be like.

 

[Sandy Mouse]

Elle was touched at all the well wishes. She says to say thanks.

Results:
Pointe: Did not place (they made a couple of mistakes, I don't think she was surprised)
Ballet: 2nd
Modern/Lyrical: 1st

Today is her last dance, Jazz.

Elle
Congratulations on the 1st and 2nd and good luck with jazz today.

 

[shan23877]

Great job Elle!

Great story Ponzi, That sounds like every airline I've ever flown. We were told once that we couldn't put our bags in the compartment (last row) because we had to save room for the flight attendants' bags. Shouldn't they have put their bags in before we boarded?

 

[laura74]

Wow! Great showing Elle! You should be very proud of yourself! I'm sure your parents are.

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[MAGICFOR2]

Congrats Elle! Hope today went well!

Interesting airline story. I'm thinking some people just react out of habit and don't think.

 

[nebo]

Dude, that's great your'e so involved with all Elle's activities, doing a great job with your kids and I hope the Jazz session goes well, she,,, and Kay too, sound like great kids.

 

[Backstage_Gal]

Awesome results for Elle's dancing. Hope all goes well tonight also!

 

[pkondz]

It did go well! Jazz was the biggest category with more teams in it than the other categories.

They placed first.


Do you think I might be a proud papa?

 

[Backstage_Gal]

It did go well! Jazz was the biggest category with more teams in it than the other categories.

They placed first.


Do you think I might be a proud papa?

Congratulations to Elle, the team and proud papa Ponzi!

 

[cp'ersmom]

Congrats Elle, sounds like you guys did a great job! Congrats Ponzi you must be a proud papa!

Air travel is so frustrating these days but when a train takes 24 hours compared to a 45 minute flight, there isn't much choice.

everything will be alright in the end and if it isn't alright, then it isn't the end.

 

[Queenofallthings]

I'm with you on the Westjet over Air Canada....actually, I think the last time I flew AC was in 1989 when we went to Scotland, and again, only cause I had to!

YAY ELLE!!!! Did any of us have any doubts that she would do amazing....not from our house we didn't!!!!

 

[shan23877]

Congrats Elle! That's awesome!

 

[Thumper_Man]

It did go well! Jazz was the biggest category with more teams in it than the other categories.

They placed first.

WAY TO GO ELLE!

Do you think I might be a proud papa?

Thought never crossed my mind.

 

[Cameo818]

Pkondz, the Mrs. Fields Chocolate Chip cookie recipe is awesome! Made them last night and my family devoured them. Crunchy along the edges and chewy in the middle...mmmmm. Thank you for posting the recipe!

 

[queenbetsey]

all together now, "way to go Elllllleeee"
Love the airline story. Really you have to wonder just where in their training they cover stuff like that. but at least granny's cane was stowed safely and securely.
So did you get and are you going t0 post any video of ell's comp? With her permission fo course.

 

[pkondz]

Medal awards are done, and... oh gawd, I don't know if I should post this...

Elle and one of her best friends on the team hooked up and wanted to see a movie. So the Mom and I let the girls pick.



I just saw Katy Perry in 3D...



No more man card for me. Some guys driving Harley's grabbed me as I came out of the theatre and took it away.



A few of you have asked for video of Elle's dance. I'll have to see what Elle and Ruby say. Don't hold your breath... but I'll get back to you, either yay or nay.

Pkondz, the Mrs. Fields Chocolate Chip cookie recipe is awesome! Made them last night and my family devoured them. Crunchy along the edges and chewy in the middle...mmmmm. Thank you for posting the recipe!

I told you it was an awesome cookie recipe. Now you'll have to believe whatever I say, no matter how outrageous.