Smidgy and the Grump, Freaky Friday, 11-06

[monymony3471]

AFTER I take my exam tonight I'll read the latest.

I did however want to wish Lexy and Happy Birthday!

 

[winkers]

Hey Winkers - I evidently absconded with your avatar. Well, at least I have good taste

I was wondering where it went....


Neebs......you still didn't answer the question about the toilet brush!

 

[PrincessV]

This was not diagonal parking, nor was it diagon alley.

I couldn't remember how many stop lights there were, but we got caught by allmost all of them.

Okey-dokey. When you move on down here to FL full-time, you'll want to avoid the following: US 19, Old 41 and 301. Clearly you've been struck by the stoplight curse!

Even I couldn't believe how much we got done so quickly, and in the afternoon we decided to keep heading a bit east on 192 cuz Diane wanted to check out this place we drove past before called "Old Town."

Noooooo!

Beware!
This is your usual tourist attraction, that goes right for the wallet. It's a small amusement park, with many eateries and rides and go-carts.

Ye-ep.

Yep, gotta watch for the gators! One time Jim was playing golf with my dad and lost 6 or 7 balls in the lake. When he lost the last one he started to reach into to get it and my father said to him "I wouldn't do that if I were you" Jim looked up and there was a gator

Yeah, I'm gonna need to echo Janet on this one. I live next to a golf course and we see them all the time! Welcome to FL, where if there's water, there's gators.

 

[longneckthree]

At least this time I was able to back right up to the room, no Diagon Alley in sight. Normally Smidgy takes care of the ice duties, but I was so happy to be in Florida, after driving through Narnia and hitting every stop light in Alabama, I would have been happy sleeping in the car.

Wow Harry potter and C.S. Lewis your on a roll!

You see, Smidgy has this problem when she sleeps;
Snoring!
I know, you wouldn't have thought it either, but she does.
She has a hard time sleeping when there is a lot of snoring going on, so I sleep in the other bed just so I don't get smothered by a pillow in the middle of the night.

Got off on 4, "Yep, this is a hotel floor allright."

Another family got on with us going down so I told him we were spies and how did he like staying there?

Can I have some Mission Inpossible music please?

Nope, didn't like it at all. But he said his vacation package was supposed to include a 5 star hotel, and this sure isn't a 5 star hotel!

The plot thickens.

I told him it's the economy, they've all been downgraded. He looked thoughtful and nodded, "Guess SO".

Speaking of bathrooms, not that they had one here, but who is the sadist that came up with that brush people put in the holder next to the toilet?

Man, that thing hurts!

Not touching this one!

Soon we were back at the resor,,,,,motel, having no spent a penny in Old Town.

Nebo: 1 Torist Trap: 0

Our room is on the north side of 192.
Ponderosa is on the south, across the street.

You CANNOT cross this street, at least, not without serious injury and lawsuits.

There is a stop light there that sees but doesn't care. Three times we waited for it to go through it's cycle but the flashing red hand never changed.
I looked on a post and sure enough there was a button.
Of course I pushed it!

Did you fall down a trapdoor?

I have no idea what that button did, but it certainly had no effect on that light. I think it was a shutter release for a satellite picture of two morons trying to cross 192.

No. Worse!

Finally, I told her we are just going to have to make a break for it. "Just try to make it to the center island, if we can do that maybe the westbound traffic will let up by morning."

And we did.
After waiting ten minutes or so, another couple joined us on the island and I thought we would have to fight for it. I felt like Piggy, but Samneric weren't a problem. We all decided that sooner or later, we have to make a break for it, even exchanged numbers in case some of us didn't make it, and all I'm thinking about is my bad foot.
I felt like the injured antelope trailing the rest of the herd while the lions stalked!

Nope, I'm not gonna be creamed by a Lexus, and I broke!
Left, right, left, right, right, whoops, almost went down but I made it!

They all still passed me up but without that sneak break I would've been dead meat.

Nebo: 2 Lionlike highway: 0

Tomorrow's HIGH, 58!

Monday's HIGH, 57

Tuesday's HIGH, 56

Welcome back Mr. Grumpy Gills!


Nah, I can't leave it there like that, that's too much of a downer, even for me.

In the room, Diane mentioned going back to the Radison, maybe karaoke guy is all better.
I just glared at her.
(see? that's much more cheery, right?)

Much

 

[Backstage_Gal]

Nebo, I never knew so much excitement could be had in Kissimmee

I remember those cold days in January, I almost froze my behind off. Not used to that kind of weather. We are having another spell this week around 60.

Funny update as always!

 

[smidgy]

Actually, it's Nebo's "jimmy leg" that keeps me up. his leg has more of a night life than I had in my early 20's! It's like sleeping on one of those cheap hotel vibrator beds... except it stops. so you doze off.. then starts again!... then stops! if he snores, I can just pretend to "accidentally" bump him. now, how do you "accidentally" bump someone in another bed? "oops, on my way back from the bathroom.. ".
remember when you were dating, and couldn't wait until you got married and could sleep together, "the whole night through!"? Ah! the blissful ignorance of youth!
honey? um, love you dear!

 

[winkers]

Actually, it's Nebo's "jimmy leg" that keeps me up. his leg has more of a night life than I had in my early 20's! It's like sleeping on one of those cheap hotel vibrator beds... except it stops. so you doze off.. then starts again!... then stops! if he snores, I can just pretend to "accidentally" bump him. now, how do you "accidentally" bump someone in another bed? "oops, on my way back from the bathroom.. ".
remember when you were dating, and couldn't wait until you got married and could sleep together, "the whole night through!"? Ah! the blissful ignorance of youth!
honey? um, love you dear!

when we were newly weds we slept on a twin bed for 2 months before we got a bigger one, and it didn't seem to bother either of us.....
After 16 years, one of us would sleep on the floor rather than be stuck together like sardines all night!

 

[addictedtothemouse]

Actually, it's Nebo's "jimmy leg" that keeps me up. his leg has more of a night life than I had in my early 20's! It's like sleeping on one of those cheap hotel vibrator beds... except it stops. so you doze off.. then starts again!... then stops! if he snores, I can just pretend to "accidentally" bump him. now, how do you "accidentally" bump someone in another bed? "oops, on my way back from the bathroom.. ".
remember when you were dating, and couldn't wait until you got married and could sleep together, "the whole night through!"? Ah! the blissful ignorance of youth!
honey? um, love you dear!

We have a queen size bed but work opposite shift so when we do share my DH wants to know how a barely 5 ft woman can take up the whole bed. It's magic honey don't ask.

 

[longneckthree]

Actually, it's Nebo's "jimmy leg" that keeps me up. his leg has more of a night life than I had in my early 20's! It's like sleeping on one of those cheap hotel vibrator beds... except it stops. so you doze off.. then starts again!... then stops! if he snores, I can just pretend to "accidentally" bump him. now, how do you "accidentally" bump someone in another bed? "oops, on my way back from the bathroom.. ". honey? um, love you dear!

Give him a kick then start mummering something like your dreaming. I've had lots of practice with my sisters. It works every time!

 

[tiggerwannabe]

Actually, it's Nebo's "jimmy leg" that keeps me up. his leg has more of a night life than I had in my early 20's! It's like sleeping on one of those cheap hotel vibrator beds... except it stops. so you doze off.. then starts again!... then stops!

John's got one of those!!! Every time he starts to fall asleep his leg stays up and tries to dance til he is completely out.

I see you got a profile pic up on your Facebook Smidge!

I sent you a copy of the one of both of you and one of our lunch with Marita, in case you wanted to add those to your online album~

 

[whogirl'smom]

I think DH likes Disney so much because he always gets a bed to himself! (He's lucky I don't sleepwalk like I used to in my younger days.)

I'm going to join in asking about that mysterious toilet brush incident???

 

[nebo]

We use this road all the time when we are at my parents and not staying on property

Vista is awesome! My mother knows a couple of people who live there!

Yeah, we like it too. Hey, I'm looking at your siggy, are you staying at Royal Pacific? We think that place is awesome too, too bad Harry Potter won't be finished yet, and that is one place we've never seen a gator, I don't think they can afford it there.

Just found this TR.

Gotta save to read later -

must get sleep - work tomorrow !

hi dvc, welcome back

Is that with or without traffic So Alabama would have been the same if we didn't get completely blocked by the trucks on the highway for miles..I swear I could have walked faster. It was worse than the Kennedy on a Friday night with snow!

And does this mean your tailbone is talking to me again?



I'm glad you guys have made up your minds...sometimes I think that can be one of the hardest parts about moving.

Tracy, I stand corrected on one thing, your time of 11 hours to Nashville isn't all that bad after redoing the math, but it's not great, especially when in Florida you can go 80 mph easily without worry.

Yes, it is nice knowing what we want to do, but how to make it happen? Haven't figured that out yet, our equity is going down instead of up.

 

[nebo]

First of all, I forgot to wish a happy birthday to Melinda, she turned 39.
Again.

I'd also like to know if anyone knows how Utahmama is doing, I tried to PM her but it came back to me. ?

I was wondering where it went....


Neebs......you still didn't answer the question about the toilet brush!

What toilet brush?

Yeah, I'm gonna need to echo Janet on this one. I live next to a golf course and we see them all the time! Welcome to FL, where if there's water, there's gators.

I guess that would make sense. We have now had 14 Florida trips not counting a cruise out of Miami, but only seen 3 gators, all in Disney.

Wow Harry potter and C.S. Lewis your on a roll!

:

Emily, I see in your siggy that you have been backk last year to CBR and CS. I want to know which one you liked best, and how did it compare to FQ?
Great breakdown of the chapter Emily.

Nebo, I never knew so much excitement could be had in Kissimmee

I remember those cold days in January, I almost froze my behind off. Not used to that kind of weather. We are having another spell this week around 60.

Funny update as always!

Even sixty would have been an improvement with what we had. Nebo was sad.

Actually, it's Nebo's "jimmy leg" that keeps me up. his leg has more of a night life than I had in my early 20's! It's like sleeping on one of those cheap hotel vibrator beds... except it stops. so you doze off.. then starts again!... then stops! if he snores, I can just pretend to "accidentally" bump him. now, how do you "accidentally" bump someone in another bed? "oops, on my way back from the bathroom.. ".
remember when you were dating, and couldn't wait until you got married and could sleep together, "the whole night through!"? Ah! the blissful ignorance of youth!
honey? um, love you dear!

WOuld somebody please tell my "honey" to get rid of the stupid dancing pumpkin?

when we were newly weds we slept on a twin bed for 2 months before we got a bigger one, and it didn't seem to bother either of us.....
After 16 years, one of us would sleep on the floor rather than be stuck together like sardines all night!

Ahh yes, "To sleep, perchance to scream"

We have a queen size bed but work opposite shift so when we do share my DH wants to know how a barely 5 ft woman can take up the whole bed. It's magic honey don't ask.

Ok, looking at your siggy, I also see you are going back with the girls to Disney, but gee, no mention of dear old DH.

Whatsamatta? Don't have a queen size car?

John's got one of those!!! Every time he starts to fall asleep his leg stays up and tries to dance til he is completely out.

I see you got a profile pic up on your Facebook Smidge!

I sent you a copy of the one of both of you and one of our lunch with Marita, in case you wanted to add those to your online album~

Colleen you have just struck upon the key. That is getting past the first stages of sleep, and the annoying snoring, snorting, leg jiggling will eventually stop. I'm just never allowed to get there.

I think DH likes Disney so much because he always gets a bed to himself! (He's lucky I don't sleepwalk like I used to in my younger days.)

I'm going to join in asking about that mysterious toilet brush incident???

It's no mystery, honest. I was just using it as it was intended for.
It's not like people would leave their cleaning products sitting out, right?

 

[Disney 4-ever]

really enjoying your trip report, I have been reading all of tiggers and they were really good also. Just waiting for the cruise report. My hubby and I are bummed because we can't afford to go this year, so I guess this is the next best thing.
I will join Bee is stating Write on my friend write on

 

[winkers]

Wendy, Utahmama, is still around.......but not as much. I think she's going to school to get her nursing degree.

 

[Bee]

When I was married we used to LOVE to look at houses on the weekend... and dream..

I know your DREAM will come true... in time... you have DRIVE!!!

If you want to say hi to Utahmama you could stop by her PEEPS thread over on wish... if she is on, she is checking things out there.

Write on my friend, write on!!

Bee

 

[OhMari]

I spent an hour seeing an old acquaintance that works in a machine shop, Diane came with, and we were off to check out some homesites. Even I couldn't believe how much we got done so quickly, and in the afternoon we decided to keep heading a bit east on 192 cuz Diane wanted to check out this place we drove past before called "Old Town."

We did "Old Town" on our very first trip in 2000.
Why?
They have a car show every Friday nite.
It was the one thing my dh planned.
I thought "Old Town" was a collection for cast-away-amusement park things.
It was such a hog podge. And, I remember the roller coaster was the exact same one "Opryland used to own". I used to go to Opryland ever summer with my cousins that lived in Bowling Green KY. (Like you really want to know this). Opryland Amusement park closed in 1999, so I'm betting it was.
So, is there a roller coaster in Old Towne yet?

 

[LadyMar]

.
I felt like the injured antelope trailing the rest of the herd while the lions stalked!

I hadn't laughed out loud alllll day UNTIL I read the line above.

Smidgy wrote: Actually, it's Nebo's "jimmy leg" that keeps me up. his leg has more of a night life than I had in my early 20's!

Smidgy does indeed rule!

 

[addictedtothemouse]

Ok, looking at your siggy, I also see you are going back with the girls to Disney, but gee, no mention of dear old DH.

Whatsamatta? Don't have a queen size car?

Oh yes, we have the queen sized car. But DH would rather be working on a car than go to Disney. He went once for three days and I promised he wouldn't have to go back as long as my DM was still alive and able to go. As soon as we got home he told her that she had to live forever!

 

[longneckthree]

This is Maggie, Emily's mom. I thought you would like to know that iit is Multiple Personality Day, so all your friends can come out and celebrate!
Have a great day!
I love reading your trip reports! You and Smigy are wonderful.
Maggie