P.O.T.C. On Stranger Rides! The Missing Chapter,,Final Thoughts,, Preview Thoughts.

[Sandy Mouse]

Ponzi, I'm going to be up up in your neck of the woods again in August. Going to see DS promoted to Captain in the Air Force.

Except this time around, instead of going up to the Canadian border in Glacier National Park, we will probably head down to Yellowstone for a few days. (Yeah, not my idea of vacation, I am about the least athletic person you can imagine, or conversely, the perfect couch potato). So why do I even mention this?

1) Have to brag about DS (I know Smidgy will understand)
2) Not often anyone goes on vacation in your neck of the woods. And beautiful woods they are!

ETA: for those not familiar with Northwestern vacations" Hiking, fishing, rafting, AGGRRGH!

There, there... you don't have to do anything athletic if you don't want to. There is plenty to see from the car. You will need to gently walk around the geysers on trails, but no real hiking. And be sure to park and walk over to watch Old Faithful go off. The terraced geysers around Mammoth near the northern entrance are really something. Look for herds of elk in big open parks along the road from Mammoth to Madison Junction. You can usually see moose and bison around Madison Junction.

And, heck, yeah, you brag about DS.

Buzz, we had that thick layer of pollen here in Louisiana about a month ago. It made me so dizzy I couldn't walk straight.

 

[winkers]

Love the new avatar!

 

[winkers]

Ponzi, I'm going to be up up in your neck of the woods again in August. Going to see DS promoted to Captain in the Air Force.

Except this time around, instead of going up to the Canadian border in Glacier National Park, we will probably head down to Yellowstone for a few days. (Yeah, not my idea of vacation, I am about the least athletic person you can imagine, or conversely, the perfect couch potato). So why do I even mention this?

1) Have to brag about DS (I know Smidgy will understand)
2) Not often anyone goes on vacation in your neck of the woods. And beautiful woods they are!

ETA: for those not familiar with Northwestern vacations" Hiking, fishing, rafting, AGGRRGH!

I LOVE yellowstone in the summer!! It is one of the most beautiful places on earth, if you ask me. I used to go in the summers with my grandparents but hadn't gone for about 20 years , so we took the kids 2 summers ago. As much as I loved it when I was young I didn't fully appreciate the beauty as a kid.

I only have a couple pics on photobucket...and not the best ones either...but you get the idea.

 

[pkondz]

Ponzi, I'm going to be up up in your neck of the woods again in August. Going to see DS promoted to Captain in the Air Force.

Except this time around, instead of going up to the Canadian border in Glacier National Park, we will probably head down to Yellowstone for a few days. (Yeah, not my idea of vacation, I am about the least athletic person you can imagine, or conversely, the perfect couch potato). So why do I even mention this?

1) Have to brag about DS (I know Smidgy will understand)
2) Not often anyone goes on vacation in your neck of the woods. And beautiful woods they are!

ETA: for those not familiar with Northwestern vacations" Hiking, fishing, rafting, AGGRRGH!

Winkers and Sandy Mouse already replied about Yellowstone. I'd love to go there again. The last time I was there, I was... 7! That would be back around 1812 or so. I do remember not doing anything stressful/energetic, though.

And congrats to your DS... and you are definitely allowed to brag, IMHO!

 

[buzz1121]

First of all, are you familiar with Bill the Cat? Ack! Ack!

Second. I've never (knock on wood) been bothered by pollen, but I haven't noticed any up here. It's been nice, but not long enough yet for pollen, I don't think.

Okay, Pkondz, it took me a little thinking to remember, but yes, Bill the Cat from Bloom County!! What a funny comic strip! I don't know that there is anything like it now.

And consider yourself blessed with a dose of lucky on the lack of allergies to pollen. Good grief, it's much worse today. You know the saying about seeing things through rose colored glasses? Well I am seeing everything through yellow pollen contacts. I have sneezed more times today than I can count. We need some rain here in the worst possible way.

Ponzi, I'm going to be up up in your neck of the woods again in August. Going to see DS promoted to Captain in the Air Force.

Except this time around, instead of going up to the Canadian border in Glacier National Park, we will probably head down to Yellowstone for a few days. (Yeah, not my idea of vacation, I am about the least athletic person you can imagine, or conversely, the perfect couch potato). So why do I even mention this?

1) Have to brag about DS (I know Smidgy will understand)
2) Not often anyone goes on vacation in your neck of the woods. And beautiful woods they are!

ETA: for those not familiar with Northwestern vacations" Hiking, fishing, rafting, AGGRRGH!

Marita, congratulations to you and your son on his promotion to Captain! You know, as his mom, you definitely deserve part of the congrats as I'm sure you had at least a little something to do with the person he has grown to be.

I would love to travel to the Northwest. So much of the Canadian landscape is so beautiful and I would to take the kids to Yellowstone one day.

Buzz, we had that thick layer of pollen here in Louisiana about a month ago. It made me so dizzy I couldn't walk straight.

Sandy Mouse, it seems from your description that this pollen plague is moving in a pattern similar to a warm or cold front. How I wish that were true and it would end up in the Atlantic Ocean soon!

It is so bad today, that if I didn't know the color of our two vehicles, I would say they were yellow. We had this same level of pollen back in 2007. Bless you, it really sounds like you have issues with the stuff as well. I can't wait to see it GO.

 

[cp'ersmom]

Backstage Gal, congrats to you and your DS, enjoy you trip.

I always wanted to go to Yellowstone but my idea of camping is a room without a minibar, so unless they have some nice lodges near by, the closest I will get is Wilderness Lodge at WDW.

 

[KDilly]

Backstage Gal, congrats to you and your DS, enjoy you trip.

I always wanted to go to Yellowstone but my idea of camping is a room without a minibar, so unless they have some nice lodges near by, the closest I will get is Wilderness Lodge at WDW.

HAHAHA whenever I wanted to camping as a kid my Pops always said "my idea of roughing it is a hotel with no bar" CLASSIC thanks for that

-KD

 

[Backstage_Gal]

Thanks Sandy Mouse, Ponzi and Winkers for the reassurance on Yellowstone, I'm feeling much better now. I will have to be on the lookout for Moose. DD wanted to see a bear so bad last year in Montana, but she never did, so maybe this year.

Winkers, I have a confession: I have been lurking on your reports for years (blush). I may have posted once or twice, but certainly not much. Looking forward to your new report (yes, Im on the PTR)

 

[nebo]

Hmm, it's late, I'm tired, saw the eye doc and can'[t see straight,,, half dru.....drupey,,,
ah heck with it,,, let's see if anythings going on.

Ponzi, I'm going to be up up in your neck of the woods again in August. Going to see DS promoted to Captain in the Air Force.

YEah! WOW, way to go for your son,,, be the proud mama!
Maybe now we'll finally see that balloon get off the ground in Downtown Disney.

Marita, Marita? Just Kiddin, really. Please put the gun down, Ponzi told me to say that.
No, really , that's great, I remember last year you were up at his house on Montana to celebrate his graduation I believe it was.

Except this time around, instead of going up to the Canadian border in Glacier National Park, we will probably head down to Yellowstone for a few days. (Yeah, not my idea of vacation, I am about the least athletic person you can imagine, or conversely, the perfect couch potato). So why do I even mention this?

1) Have to brag about DS (I know Smidgy will understand)
2) Not often anyone goes on vacation in your neck of the woods. And beautiful woods they are!

ETA: for those not familiar with Northwestern vacations" Hiking, fishing, rafting, AGGRRGH!

I won't say that I agree,, I'm not a camper type myself, I muchly prefer hot and cold running toilet paper, but if you plan it right, you can have fun,,, don't forget the vikes!

There, there... you don't have to do anything athletic if you don't want to. There is plenty to see from the car. You will need to gently walk around the geysers on trails, but no real hiking. And be sure to park and walk over to watch Old Faithful go off. The terraced geysers around Mammoth near the northern entrance are really something. Look for herds of elk in big open parks along the road from Mammoth to Madison Junction. You can usually see moose and bison around Madison Junction.

And, heck, yeah, you brag about DS.

Buzz, we had that thick layer of pollen here in Louisiana about a month ago. It made me so dizzy I couldn't walk straight.

Been sneezing like crazy the last week,,, now have a disgusting boil or whatever beneath my left eye, wow, what a winter,,, ok,, now it'[s finally spring.
But I had to notice in the newspaper that it was supposed to get up to 77 in Ponziland even yesterday.
We have set the record here in Chicago the last week for setting the record in all time high temps.
I just love it when morons at a bar still tell me,,,
"YEahth,,, fulll o Karap,,,, no suthch ding as gobal warning!

I admit,,, I can't truly say I know what's causing it,,, but I'm not stupid enough to ignore it's existence!

I LOVE yellowstone in the summer!! It is one of the most beautiful places on earth, if you ask me. I used to go in the summers with my grandparents but hadn't gone for about 20 years , so we took the kids 2 summers ago. As much as I loved it when I was young I didn't fully appreciate the beauty as a kid.

Cherie, I envy you, never been there yet.

I only have a couple pics on photobucket...and not the best ones either...but you get the idea.

Wait, are you still taking pictures of your MIL ?
And is she still living in your basement?
hmmm

Winkers and Sandy Mouse already replied about Yellowstone. I'd love to go there again. The last time I was there, I was... 7! That would be back around 1812 or so. I do remember not doing anything stressful/energetic, though.

Ok, you and I have talked before about sometimes we get just a bit too " Imaginative".
well, this is one of those examples for me at least.


And congrats to your DS... and you are definitely allowed to brag, IMHO!

Yes she may!, IHOP!
I hope of parades.

Okay, Pkondz, it took me a little thinking to remember, but yes, Bill the Cat from Bloom County!! What a funny comic strip! I don't know that there is anything like it now.

I used to read Bloom County all the time,,, but way, way back, from what I remember,, it stopped back in the late '80's,,, at least the Chicago papers quit running it since then. I seem to remember a brief comeback,,,, but not for long at all.
However,,,, I remember the same for Doonesbury,,, which I dind' t like at all,,, that finally went away for good, but I recently saw it was back in the Orlando Sentinel the last couple trips down,,,, not sure if they were oldies being rerun or somebody new taking over, either way,, can't asy I cared.

No, I'm not an extremist,,, EITHER WAY, and today is voting day in Illinois, guess it's time to vote for Pat Paulson again!

And consider yourself blessed with a dose of lucky on the lack of allergies to pollen. Good grief, it's much worse today. You know the saying about seeing things through rose colored glasses? Well I am seeing everything through yellow pollen contacts. I have sneezed more times today than I can count. We need some rain here in the worst possible way.

I have plenty of allergies,,, but it's still too early for us here,,,, not too much you get from the early spring flowering bulb plants,,, like daffodils hackenstill,
tulips through lips, crocus mucus, hyancinth,,,,, anyway,
you ever want to plant a bulb in the fall to make your neighbors say "OOOOHHH" the next spring?
Plant a couple of Allium Gigantium where all can see,, make sure to have a stick stuck in the ground next to it/them, so you can tie a string around to support them.
It's a cool conversation piece..

Marita, congratulations to you and your son on his promotion to Captain! You know, as his mom, you definitely deserve part of the congrats as I'm sure you had at least a little something to do with the person he has grown to be.

I would love to travel to the Northwest. So much of the Canadian landscape is so beautiful and I would to take the kids to Yellowstone one day.



Sandy Mouse, it seems from your description that this pollen plague is moving in a pattern similar to a warm or cold front. How I wish that were true and it would end up in the Atlantic Ocean soon!

It is so bad today, that if I didn't know the color of our two vehicles, I would say they were yellow. We had this same level of pollen back in 2007. Bless you, it really sounds like you have issues with the stuff as well. I can't wait to see it GO.

You know, this is the first I've heard about apollen collection,,so,,, is my blue grass in mint condition worth anything?

night boys and girls

 

[laura74]

YOu have a great trip too, and where are you staying?
That's what makes Disney so great.
All the totally different experiences when it comes to lodging there, 20 different resorts and every single one has it's own fan club, every one is somebody's favorite, and every year my favorite resort changes.
Even the section of resorts can be vastly different:
I really don't care for ASSports,,, but I LOVE the SURF"S UP section, and the main pool next to it, I'd stay there a lot if I was guaranteed that area.

So how do I get the "Originally posted by ___" before the quote? Anyone?

We're going to BLT for 3 nights (hmmm...you got me sooooo excited for that Nebo), BWV for 2 nights and AKV for 3 nights. Lots of hopping around which we've never done before but in my head it seems doable. Let's see if reality agrees. This is also our first DVC stay so we're pretty excited to try some new resorts.

We arrive Sunday night so are hoping to watch wishes from the lounge and then head over to MK for EMH and see if we can make it until 3 am. Do you think we'll have any trouble bringing our friends staying at AKL to the lounge with us? We have DVC member card but they don't. Maybe if I tell them we're trying to convince them to join DVC?

 

[cp'ersmom]

I just read in Guess Who's Coming To Free Dinner that you climbed SFTh. You said it would be another 5 years before ou did that again. Guess What!! Get those climbing shoes on!!

 

[Sandy Mouse]

Thanks Sandy Mouse, Ponzi and Winkers for the reassurance on Yellowstone, I'm feeling much better now. I will have to be on the lookout for Moose. DD wanted to see a bear so bad last year in Montana, but she never did, so maybe this year.

If your DD wants to see a bear, then go to West Yellowstone, which is the west entrance to the park (you can drive down from Bozeman). They have - I can't think of the name - Grizzly land (no, that's just stupid!) but some facility that has some bears you can go and watch them or feed them. I have friends back in Montana who go there every year.

 

[nebo]

So how do I get the "Originally posted by ___" before the quote? Anyone?

We're going to BLT for 3 nights (hmmm...you got me sooooo excited for that Nebo), BWV for 2 nights and AKV for 3 nights. Lots of hopping around which we've never done before but in my head it seems doable. Let's see if reality agrees. This is also our first DVC stay so we're pretty excited to try some new resorts.

We arrive Sunday night so are hoping to watch wishes from the lounge and then head over to MK for EMH and see if we can make it until 3 am. Do you think we'll have any trouble bringing our friends staying at AKL to the lounge with us? We have DVC member card but they don't. Maybe if I tell them we're trying to convince them to join DVC?

Ok, to quote how you really want to,, when you see a post you want to quote from, at the bottom right you will see 3 icons, just click on the middle one, the one just to the right of "quote". When you do it will turn red, you can do this many times. When you are done reading posts and want to respond, then jjst click on the bottom left post reply button and the other posts will come up the way you want them to, that'[s what I'm doing right now.

And way cool on getting to try new resorts, bbut you will be busy it sounds like, and I don[t think you'll have any problem gettin all of you up on the TOTWL, but boy, that's awful late to wait until after Wishes to go to the park.
I also get vertigo up there,,,, I feel like it's trying to suck me over the edge.

I just read in Guess Who's Coming To Free Dinner that you climbed SFTh. You said it would be another 5 years before ou did that again. Guess What!! Get those climbing shoes on!!

Ah yes, Smidgy and I were really into verbal sparring andd trying to out quote each other that trip, right? That was a fun trip,,, little Jimmy, granny,,,,, oh, and Killdozer! That maid was trying to kill me for sure! Heck, I want to go back and read that again.

 

[Backstage_Gal]

If your DD wants to see a bear, then go to West Yellowstone, which is the west entrance to the park (you can drive down from Bozeman). They have - I can't think of the name - Grizzly land (no, that's just stupid!) but some facility that has some bears you can go and watch them or feed them. I have friends back in Montana who go there every year.

Thanks for that tip, Sandy Mouse

 

[Backstage_Gal]

Nebo, I really Do like that new avatar. It's so YOU!

Kudos to the artist, Ponzi!

 

[laura74]

Ok, to quote how you really want to,, when you see a post you want to quote from, at the bottom right you will see 3 icons, just click on the middle one, the one just to the right of "quote". When you do it will turn red, you can do this many times. When you are done reading posts and want to respond, then jjst click on the bottom left post reply button and the other posts will come up the way you want them to, that'[s what I'm doing right now.

Thanks!

 

[cp'ersmom]

Almost got run off the road by a red Santa Fe today. Are you guys taking a surprise trip to Disneyland??

I found a completely unopened script of hyrocodone from 2010. Do you think they are still good?

On another note, Nebo, you have inspired me to write, and take drugs but let's talk about the writing. I won't publish it but I decided to write about the trip I took in Jan. Just kind of wondering if I can be funny. I'm having fun so that's cool. Thanks.

As I was reading about your bad back I wanted to tell you to get an I-pad but 1) they weren't out yet and B) the report is closed but a bad back will never put you out of Discommision again.

 

[buzz1121]

Do you guys here that? Yep, it's the Hallelujah Chorus! It RAINED here today!!! It didn't rain alot, but anything that helps with the amount of pollen we have is a blessing. We are supposed to get rain tomorrow night and Saturday, 60% chance each day. I mean really, I thought the kids and I might be able to build a pollenman and pollen angels yesterday afternoon!

Okay, the pollenman/pollen angel is a slight exaggeration. No kidding, I was listening to the radio today on the way to work and the DJs were talking about the huge "pollen algae" that is slowly making its way north eastward. Watch out my friends, if you are part of the "east" you will be consumed! My eyes are almost as scary as Nebo's electric red eye after that shotintheeye.

Good golly miss molly Nebo! I had to google the "Allium Gigantium". That is one huge flower/plant! Yes, I can certainly agree that those would catch some attention. I just might have to try them. The kids would love them!! Thanks for the idea.

You know, when you didn't post a few days back, I kid you not, I thought "Nebo must have had an eye appointment". Did it go okay?

Now, I'm going to continue to go back to singing "Pirates of the Caribbean". DD has a kazoo that she got as a gift a while back and she loves to blow that kazoo and make us guess the mystery Disney song. You want to know the sad part? I know them all, even though, well they sound like an almost four year old is humming/shouting them.

Later gators!

 

[orangecats2]

I always think of Nebo and Smidgy when I see the old body style Santa Fe ---doesn't even have to be burgandy.

What will we do if they ever get a different car?

 

[smidgy]

wouldn't that be funny if, years fromnow, you went to a retro car show, and they had a "nebo and smidgy" model santa fe?

ok, that's a stretch.. but they should at least have a nebo and smidgy sunny d!!