Operation Big Thunder: the Dole Whip Conspiracy COMPLETE

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

Yeah, and monkeys could fly out of my butt.

Wayne's World

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Too late to take a stab at the quotes again!

Why does everybody always say that? I see one reference still up for grabs in there.

That fireworks photo is amazing!

Julie did great, didn't she? It was great to finally get a good one.

We've never done BTMRR at night, and I've always wanted to. Roller coasters are always much more fun in the dark.

It was really cool. Put it on the list!

Aww, end of the last day. Boo!!!

I really hate that part.

Great family picture with the castle! I keep telling myself we are going to get one of those some day, but we never do.

Thanks! Just keep trying. The beauty of digital is that you can take thousands of shots in the quest for one good one.

Tomorrowland Indy Speedway is my least favorite ride ever, but my girls love it. I've lucked out now, though, because my oldest is tall enough to drive by herself, so she gets one car and DH and my youngest get another car. I have become extremely skilled at the zoom and catch pictures from the stands.

Lucky you! I keep thinking of the beginning of Office Space with that old guy with the walker out-running traffic when I'm on that ride.

I think the lie this chapter is that the kids wanted to do more Sorcerers games. I think you DID ask them what they wanted to do and Sarah and Dave yelled out Big Thunder Mountain while Scotty remained silent...he just screams strong and silent type.

Silent? Scotty?

Missed the quotes.

Not all of them...

Always nice to wind your day down at MK.

No, it's not. I need a flux capacitor so I can make it last longer.

I am taking a stab at the lie that IaSW was not even on the table as an option.

I would have ridden it if everyone else had wanted to. Fortunately, there wasn't much chance of that.

By the way, there may be more than one lie in this chapter.

Kudos to Julie for taking one for the team and inhaling fumes and getting sidelash. Isn't that what you call it when you slam into the center rail over and over.

Sidelash--I like it! Except at 7 mph it has less effect.

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

I need a flux capacitor so I can make it last longer.

Now that's a general "Back to the Future" trilogy reference.
Dont know if its worth points, but it is a reference.

Why does everybody always say that? I see one reference still up for grabs in there.

Missed one did we (or was that I).

By the way, there may be more than one lie in this chapter.

Sneak

But I need to reread it any way and decide what I think the lie (or lies) might be.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Well, since I am two days late for this update I am not even going to try for movie quotes. My question is - How did I miss this? Really? It's not like I haven't been on the DIS in 36 hours?????

This was a weird chapter. It seemed like it slipped under the radar for the first couple of days it was posted and Rob was my only reader left. I figured everyone else had finally had enough of my nonsense.

That last shot of the fireworks is really nice. It's such a different view.

Yeah, who needs those boring castle fireworks shots, anyway?

So, Julie is my hero for sitting out BTMMR because I LOVE that ride at night.

Just don't tell her that, ok? I already get enough grief from her.

So sad it is your last night.

Me too, and I'm several months removed from the trip!

You'd think they'd find a better place to put it than right in the middle of the highest traffic area.

Yeah, I thought Disney Imagineers were more thoughtful than that.

This should be good...

"Daddy, can we go back and swim in the pool?"

Lie. No way that was an option and if it was, I hope Julie beat some sense into you.

Of course it wasn't an option, but I was trying to show how far down the list IASW was.

I don't get that one either.

I'm still waiting for this whole running fad to play itself out.

On second thought, this might be the lie.

If I had stiff-armed someone, the rest of the chapter would probably have detailed the procedure for being removed from the premises by park security.

2 more potential lies.

And both could be in play!

Apparently not enough times...

I'm sure I might mention it again sometime.

It definitely is awesome at night. It is completely different than the day time version. Both are awesome in their own ways though.

I struggle to explain the difference, but it's just something you have to experience.

I hate that feeling.

You and me both. How's that down payment on Golden Oaks coming?

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

I believe you that there is another quote in the last update... but either Ive thrown up a mental block on it, or its form a film I just dont know at all.

As for the lie...

I say that he kids werent demanding to do more of the Sorcerers games, but that everyone else just headed directly to get in line for some dinner. (its not all that far from Big Thunder back to Pinocchios so I dont think theyve had enough time to do much more and still be finishing up the ordering process).


Now you say there may be more then one untruth here...

Gambling on transpiration has not served me well so far, but Im thick headed so Ill make that mistake again by saying that yall waited for the next ferry so that you could cross one more new experience off the list (Im positive thats wrong, but nothing else screams fib so Ill say it anyway).

 

[glennbo123]

I believe the monkeys flying out of the butt quote is actually from "Bruce Almighty".

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

I had to drop Lauren off for something in Philadelphia on Monday, and I literally sat in a Starbucks almost non-stop from 8:30 to 3:10....catching up on e-mail, checking the DIS, writing my latest TR installment, looking for your chapter to be posted. I was going to complain that after all that, you posted your chapter exactly 11 minutes after I left, but in honor of your birthday tomorrow, I won't. Happy Birthday!!!

Um...thanks! I think. I'd get these chapters up faster if I didn't get stopped every once in a while to do work.

Another great chapter though.

I'm glad you got to try out BTMRR in the dark. I still haven't done that!

Well, then get to work!

And these pictures are outstanding!:

Thanks!

Sort of like Billy Chapel's " Clear the mechanism", only you did it once in 1993 and never had to repeat it?

+1

All right, brain, you don't like me and I don't like you. So let's just do this, and then I'll go back to killing you with beer.

You know what would make that building better? A crane.

Now you're talking. I think Kathy would love to see that.

No. No we don't.

Well, I'm sure there's some point to all that running, but it escapes me at the moment. Do you all sit around ripping your toenails out afterwards?

Excellent shots. I shall sit here and bask in them.

Let me know when you're done on that side, and we can turn you over.

Hey son, you ever think of trying out for the Eagles?

It would never work. I mentioned using people as a fullback. The Eagles don't believe in having people on the team who, you know, block.

Ooooo....it's like a hamgurger, only round!

What new devilry is this?

It's a pizza, Mark. It's a cheese pizza.

But if you call it a "flatbread", it sounds gourmet and you can charge $9 for it.

They made Pirates of the Caribbean into a multi-billion dollar movie franchise, they're remaking the Haunted Mansion movie, there are rumor about a Big Thunder Mountain Rail Road TV show....when will they make a movie based on The Tomorrowland speedway?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062803/

Man, you really need to start working on that mysterious benefactor. I'm sure he takes bribes.

I gave him some birch beer once. I think he said he poured it down the toilet.

Excellent work, Julie.

Agreed.

Linger! Linger!

You guys have no respect for America's history and culture.

 

[glennbo123]

Um...thanks! I think. I'd get these chapters up faster if I didn't get stopped every once in a while to do work.

I'll see what I can do about that.

All right, brain, you don't like me and I don't like you. So let's just do this, and then I'll go back to killing you with beer.

The Simpsons

What new devilry is this?

A "Lord of the Rings" reference?

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Cars

Fillmore is the only one that moves at the right speed.

I hope you stalled your departure and stayed on Disney property as long as you could.

And I wish you and all of your family a very Happy Thanksgiving.

Thanks Kathy! I hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful, too. And thanks for the compliments on the pictures!

Okay so 24 hours and 53 minutes. Doh.

So a big birthday dinner with Turkey???

Happy Thanskgiving and birthday

It was pretty awesome of the office to give me the day off for my birthday. And thanks!

 

[that's nice]

All caught up- again.

Looks like Scotty was pulling some fast moves on Darth Vader.

We ate at Sci-Fi a few weeks ago and I didn't 'get' it. Speaking of 'getting it', did you give up using '''''''' all of the sudden?

I am so disappointed you didn't give TOT another chance.

Loved your MK plan... head straight to Aloha Isle!

Too bad you weren't going in January. I'd force you to go on IASW!

Great pics of Wishes Julie!!!!!


(oh, and good job torturing Kathy with your hat pics! LOLOL)

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Do they? or is it just peer pressure

It's gotta be peer pressure. I have a couple of groups of friends I can't even talk to anymore because every conversation revolves around training schedules. I don't know why people can't be more comfortable in their identity as a fat, lazy slob like me.

Some very nice pictures!

So the kids didn't eat? Only you and Julie?

Ok, smarty-pants. The kids had something-or-other from the kids menu. I can't remember. I'm sure it was fine.

Ok honestly I had no idea that place looked down on It's a Small World.

It's a cool little spot.

The lie is you gave away the fastpasses to some lucky sap. Or that Julie was lightheaded. She definitely took one for the team with the speedway though!

Harder to give away fastpasses now that they're enforcing the return times. Or maybe all of this is a lie?

BTMRR is the bomb in the dark. Something about the clickety clackyness and a castle lit up that to me is WAY better than space mountain. That and it doesn't hurt my neck like SM does. Whoever thought cars without a full headrest/neck rest was a good idea was delusional. I digress.

I love BTMRR and Space Mountain any time of day/night. I'll take the jerky ride over big drops anyday.

I'm a little sad you didn't stay for wishes. Long drive or not, I hope you stall in the morning. on the Dole Whip shirt.

We probably could have planned that better. We knew we had a big drive ahead and some tired kids and didn't want to be up super late in the crush of people leaving the park. But then we ended up being there anyway. Next time we'll stake out a good spot. And I'll wear my Dole Whip shirt, just because.

Unless that's the lie.

Mark, Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!

Thanks Marv! Hope yours was wonderful!

Thanks Randall! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving.

As far as my birthday goes, I'll have to ask Julie how old I am now.

Really great chapter. BTM is a family favorite at night. There are some truly great pictures in this chapter. I love the family photo, landscape shots, night shot and the fireworks.

Thanks Vanessa! I appreciate the compliments.

You really do owe your wife for riding the speedway. I try to avoid it as much as possible. It goes too slow.

I think we all try to avoid it, except my two boys.

So was your birthday on Thanksgiving this year! Guess what, so was mine. I really enjoyed spending my birthday with lots of extended family.

Happy belated birthday! I should have realized you shared the same birthday--it's a date reserved for Extra-Awesome People.

I'm going to say the lie is that you did buy something else for the kids. Last night and last chance to purchase.

Unless we end up lingering...

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Wayne's World

+1

Now that's a general "Back to the Future" trilogy reference.
Dont know if its worth points, but it is a reference.

+1

Missed one did we (or was that I).

It's still there. I may have to start dropping hints.

Sneak

But I need to reread it any way and decide what I think the lie (or lies) might be.

I only lied about being a thief.

I believe you that there is another quote in the last update... but either Ive thrown up a mental block on it, or its form a film I just dont know at all.

As for the lie...

I say that he kids werent demanding to do more of the Sorcerers games, but that everyone else just headed directly to get in line for some dinner. (its not all that far from Big Thunder back to Pinocchios so I dont think theyve had enough time to do much more and still be finishing up the ordering process).

Thank you, cowboy. I'll take it under advisement.

Now you say there may be more then one untruth here...

Gambling on transpiration has not served me well so far, but Im thick headed so Ill make that mistake again by saying that yall waited for the next ferry so that you could cross one more new experience off the list (Im positive thats wrong, but nothing else screams fib so Ill say it anyway).

Either that, or we humored the boys in one last attempt to get the Avengers-o-rail.

I believe the monkeys flying out of the butt quote is actually from "Bruce Almighty".

You're both right! +1

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

I only lied about being a thief.

Ocean's Eleven

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

Thank you, cowboy. I'll take it under advisement.

Die Hard


Yippee ki Yay...

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

I'll see what I can do about that.

I just read an article about the creation of the show "Lost". Apparently the first writer turned in a lousy script that got thrown out. Later, the Writers Guild of America determined that he deserved a "co-creator" credit for the show and receives a royalty check "in the low six figures" every year. Why can't I get a job like this?

The Simpsons

A "Lord of the Rings" reference?

+2

All caught up- again.

Looks like Scotty was pulling some fast moves on Darth Vader.

The Force was strong with this one.

We ate at Sci-Fi a few weeks ago and I didn't 'get' it.

Whew! I'm glad I'm not the only one.

Speaking of 'getting it', did you give up using '''''''' all of the sudden?

Huh?

I don't "get" it.

I am so disappointed you didn't give TOT another chance.

Yeah, you and everybody else, I'm sure.

Loved your MK plan... head straight to Aloha Isle!

With limited time, you have to have priorities.

Too bad you weren't going in January. I'd force you to go on IASW!

Why, what did I ever do to you?

Great pics of Wishes Julie!!!!!

(oh, and good job torturing Kathy with your hat pics! LOLOL)

I think Scotty pulls them off well, don't you?

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

The Force was strong with this one.

Star Wars IV




And I still can't find the wayward quote in the update.
Mental block… that’s the only excuse I’ve got.

 

[glennbo123]

I just read an article about the creation of the show "Lost". Apparently the first writer turned in a lousy script that got thrown out. Later, the Writers Guild of America determined that he deserved a "co-creator" credit for the show and receives a royalty check "in the low six figures" every year. Why can't I get a job like this?

If they ever turn your trip report into a TV series, you might have a shot.

The Force was strong with this one.

Yet another Star Wars reference.

I don't "get" it.

Going for a "Big" reference here?

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Ocean's Eleven

Die Hard


Yippee ki Yay...

+2

 

[glennbo123]

Not sure of the lie in this chapter, but I'll say that you were able to catch the ferry.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Star Wars IV

+1

And I still can't find the wayward quote in the update.
Mental block… that’s the only excuse I’ve got.

That's ok. Nobody else found it either.

If they ever turn your trip report into a TV series, you might have a shot.

I'd say this TR is definitely worthy of getting rejected in Hollywood.

Yet another Star Wars reference.

Hey, you don't have to go for the quotes if you don't want to.

Going for a "Big" reference here?

+1

Although I didn't understand Tim's comment there, either.

Not sure of the lie in this chapter, but I'll say that you were able to catch the ferry.

Not trying for 2 lies?

Unfortunately, she followed that up with a bunch of shots of Scotty doing his maniacal laugh