Still Feeding Nebo: The may trip final chapter pg 122, Dec. 31

[SoonerGirl]

When I say that sometimes I zone out, I am not kidding at all.
As I'm walking along, just looking at flowers and water and buildings off in the distance, I come across another worker who is standing there, watering bushes.

And I thought to myself, WOW, he looks just like the other guy, could be his twin! It was when he smiled at me again, only this time with a bit of a smirk, that the nickel dropped in.

SHOOT! Shoot, shoot. What An Idiot!

Don't worry nebo - I've taken a wrong turn at CBR before too - it can be rather confusing!

SPEEDO LIMIT!
25 Years

There should be an all age limit on speedos!

 

[Disneydad99]

Ok, I've wiped my eyes, kicked the cat, and indulged myself with a cold cheeseburger out of the fridge for breakfast. Now it's time to return to what I do best.

And that's making a fool out of myself.

Any objections?

None At all!!!!

Didn't think so.

And why am I doing the double spacing thing.

Don't know that either.

By the way, this report will obviously go on for a while, so you'll be relieved to know that there will NOT be reports on the upcoming trips. There will be quite a few highly qualified writers that will be joining the trip reports board, and I look forward to reading the same events told by different folks. But, in the meantime, you're still stuck with me for a while.

Saturday, May 12th, our last full day at CBR.

As usual, I woke up early, but had no idea what it was like outside.

Diane likes the drapes tightly closed, there is no such thing as a morning ray of sunshine, crawling slowly up the side of the bed.

It would be beaten with a flip flop!

They don't call her "She who must not be disturbed" for nothing.

I pushed the button on the coffemaker, and went into the bathroom area to take care of the morning ritual.

Nebo went Doodddy!!!

I even , ever so slowly, pulled that separating drape across, so no escaping light from the vanity area would be beaten to death.

After I finished brushing my tooth, I made a cup of coffee in the travel cup with the lid, then rinsed it out and set it up for her lousy tea.

Our plans today are to get an early jump on the main pool, have an early lunch at the food court, then relax for a while before we head over to the Boardwalk and the Big River Grill, for our last dinner.

But I still don't have any idea what it's like out. I'm not going to put on my suit if it's raining out, right?
So I ease the door open, ever so quietly, stick my head out and do the weather check.

It's beautiful.
The sun is just coming up over the palm trees across the lake.
A little hazy, some still from the smoke, but no real clouds in sight.

Crickets still chirping.

Birds chirping.

"How long are you going to stand there with your head out the door,letting in the light?"

Diane chirping.

LOL

I threw on my suit, grabbed my stuff, and told her I'd meet her by the main pool. My first stop is to be the store across from the pool for a newspaper.

And I headed to the bridge, totally, mentally, out of it, my brain a complete blank, just looking around.
On the bridge, which we had just crossed late last night, I passed a worker who is standing there with a hose, watering bushes.

He smiles at me, I nod back.

When I say that sometimes I zone out, I am not kidding at all.
As I'm walking along, just looking at flowers and water and buildings off in the distance, I come across another worker who is standing there, watering bushes.

And I thought to myself, WOW, he looks just like the other guy, could be his twin! It was when he smiled at me again, only this time with a bit of a smirk, that the nickel dropped in.

SHOOT! Shoot, shoot. What An Idiot!

Now, anytime that you have made a complete ******* of yourself, you want to try to bs your way out of it. So, I stopped right by him, bent over as if to inspect a plant, and since he looked hispanic, I hoped he spoke very little english.

"Boy, these Cannas are coming along just nicely, and I'm surprised that the agapanthas is doing so well, considering the lack of rain. "

Yeah, I meant to walk around twice. Yep, that'l work!

Actually, I have no idea what I just said. I wouldn't know an agapanthas from a habiscus.

I was just hoping for a smile, with maybe a "hola" thrown in. No such luck.

"Yes, the canna lillies are doing well, but they are actually hybrids made from cross pollinating that we do over in Epcot, they are much hardier and withstand the extreme conditions that we face here all the time. I haven't seen any agapanthus though, but if you say so, maybe there are some back where you came out of.

Twice. "

I smiled and wanted to turn his hose on him, but I said have a nice day and walked on.

But now I'm scared to death!

Happens to Me all the Time!!!

I don't know which way I went, I wasn't paying attention, and there's an excellent chance I'm going to do it again!

I looked behind me. Nope, no one coming.
So I started walking slowly, trying to figure where I took the wrong turn.
At a juncture up ahead, you can make a hard right, a soft right, or go left, and I can't remember which way I just went.
I went left.

And ended up in the playground.

If he catches me in here, I will have no choice but to start climbing the monkey bars and go down the slide.

I could see that the soft right was a dead end to a bench, but I swear I took the hard right the first time and ended back by my new best buddy.
With no choice, I took the hard right again. If I end up back there again, and have to walk past him again, I will have no choice but to kill him.

Wait, there! Another juncture, this went to the left, guess I missed it the first time, and a almost ran off the dang bridge. WHEWW!

After buying a paper, I went in search of a couple loungers. This is when I realized that there is one thing at this resort I don't like. It's barely 8:30 in the morning, but half the chairs are already taken. I am not kidding. Not taken with that many people, but towels are spread out all over the place.

It appears that folks go to the towel rack, spread out the towels and reserve their chairs, then go to the food court for breakfast. That's why I don't like this pool, it's just too close to the main building, there is no sense of early morning solitude when it's in a high traffic area.

It's way too much like being at the Hippy Dippy pool at pop. Or any main pool at the All Stars. This is probably why my favorite pool is the Maya pool at Coranado. You don't accidentally walk past that pool, it has to be a destination!
I have sat there in the past, and the only person I saw for an hour was the girl filling up the towel cart, and a lifeguard setting up.

Diane came down a half hour later. "Sorry I was crabby earlier."
"That's ok," I responded, "I didn't even notice."

"Thank you, that's a nice thi,,,,,,,HEY!"

By ten oclock, there wasn't two seats left that were together. I saw more kids here than I ever did at either ASMOVIES or Music, or Pop.

Then I saw something else that I wished I hadn't. I was about to point it out to Smidgy, but she had already noticed.

You know how all the roads have Speed Limit signs, with the corresponding number underneath?

Well, they need one here.

SPEEDO LIMIT!
25 Years

There was a guy standing by the pool, had to be in his forties who obviously drank a 12 pack a day, wearing a little black speedo.

It was U_G_L_Y !

The rest of the day was pretty uneventful.
At eleven we had lunch, a hot dog and fries for me, a burger for her, and soon we were back in the room, just relaxing.
Yes, I made sure to follow her across the bridge.

She was able to doze off, and as I lie there staring at the ceiling again, this time wondering if someone really went up to Mrs. Lincoln and said, "So, besides that, how did you like the play?", well, I dozed off my self.
Eating can have that effect on me.

And of course, when I woke up, I had no idea what day it was, what time it was, where I was, or even WHO I was. I made us each a couple of drinks as we got ready for dinner. But the whole idea of dinner right now just sounded ridiculous, I'm not used to eating this often.

I pulled into the Boardwalk about 5;30, this gave us about an hour and a half to walk around. And hopefully get hungry. The drinks seemed to pick up the appetite a bit, and we had brought a couple of screwdrivers in the Sunny D bottles with us, and just wandered around.
I have one picture from then, enjoy.

This slide gets high marks for appearance, but the Coranado slide is still better, it's the best one on Disney property.
Don't ask me how I know this about the Luna pool's Keister Koaster Slide, since we have never stayed there.

And not that I want one now, but don't you think that a place modeled after the Atlantic City Boardwalk would have a stand selling corn dogs?

I've always been a little dissappointed with it here. The main entertainment is watching people jump out of the way of the surrey bikes.
We did catch one guy that was kind of fun. A juggling, balancing mime. I gave him extra credit just for having the guts to stand out there by himself, and possibly look like an idiot.

Oh wait, I do that all the time.
Never mind.

After dinner, we are considering going over to the Swan, for karaoke, depending on how we feel.

We were both ready to eat now, and went up to the podium that is outside the Big River Grill door, and checked in.
She took us all of ten feet inside the door, and plunked us down at a table.
We hadn't even ordered but we both new that this is one that we won't be back to again.

It's incredibly loud in here. The acoustics are just terrrible, along with the ambience, if you can call it that. It's very bright, tables too close together, everone yelling across the table to be heard, and the room just looks like they haven't gotten around to decorating it yet.

I yelled "Meatloaf" at the waitress, Diane yelled "Ribs".

I had some kind of soup first, might have been onion, but it was brought out in a gigantic saucer for a bowl. I don't know how she got it to us without it spilling out everywhere. It was only a quarter inche deep!

That's when I realized what a lot of the noise in here was from. You couldn't get any in your spoon, without clanking the bottom of the bowl every time, it just wasn't deep enough.

To be fair, my meatloaf was pretty good, with a lot of brown gravy and potatoes. She gave me one of her Rocket Red Ribs, and it was really tough, with very little BBQ sauce on it. Even though it came with dinner, I don't think either of us ordered desert, but I could be mistaken.

Back outside, we had a smoke and talked about if we want to wait till it's time for karaoke. We still had an hour and a half to kill before that started, if it started on time. That turned out to be the easiest decision that we had to make the whole trip.

Some decisions you agonize over, and some decisions are made from agony.

I think we both had that same type of "frown" on our faces at the same time.

Smidgy said, "You know honey? I don't think that karaoke, or even Waiting till karaoke starts, is a good idea tonight."

Nebo said, "You know honey? I think you couldn't be more correct." "I suppose it's too early to call "first dibs" when we get back to the room?"

Smidgy said, "You can call it all you want,for all the good it'l do you."

Nebo said, "Yeah, when you're right, you're right." And we headed back to the car.

On the way through the parking lot, another Finding Nemo line popped into my head. Or at least another punch line to his joke that took him the whole movie to get out.

I mumbled, "Boy, with foods like these, who needs enemas?"

"Huh?"

"Nothing."

See ya, back soon.

Coming up; Coranado

I can't wait to meet yo guys in person...I never Laugh so hard ...except When I read your Updates!!!!

See ya Soon .....just 20 more days till POR Ck In!!!!


Patrick

 

[Constance]

I sat and read this whole trip report today! And laughed, and laughed...

So, I've subscribed and am now working my way backwards to your other trip reports.

Can't wait to read more!

 

[nebo]

The Beast, at Kings Island, is still my favorite.

I'm new to reading your awesome tip report, but I had to jump in and tell you we love the beast! We live very close, and go to KI quite a bit. However, my DH rode The Beast a couple of weeks ago, and swears it's faster, and rougher. OK dear. I just think he's older, and a little crazy! Can't wait to finish your report before you start your new one. I'm at work, and cracking up!

Hi Poohtigeey, nice to meet you, another fan of the Beast. I admit we haven't been to KI in a long time, but I'd still probably choose Cedar Point, first. The DRagster there almost killed me.

Yea! Coronado! Just what I've been waiting for.

And thank you for having something for me to read during the Ole Miss/Memphis halftime. What a treat today!

Um Houston, we have a problem. You leave in 18 days, and we leave on Thursday, I'm afraid there won't be too much Coranado info in the meantime, but I'll try to get some out. Hope you get put in the Casita's, that's without a doubt, the best area.

As usual you are full on funny and I've woken up my sleeping dh with my laughter!!

Cheri, you could give Smidgy a lesson. WHen she reads my trip report, it's her "groans" that wake up her sleeping dh.

So I'm behind-ish. BUT. I did read the other installment a few days ago and may I say that your pictures are BEAUTIFUL! I can't quite figure where the picture of all the flowers with the no-imagination pavillion was taken?!

And the image of you riding home on the ECV lady's lap is both and

RE: this installment...Good to know you're taking good care of that tooth!

And I've never stayed at CBR but I've seen a map of the place and I can see myself revisiting the gardner. So don't feel bad. It's not a senior moment.

And you didn't get a picture of the Speedo guy? (Are we allowed to say Speedo?? Cause it got somebody in trouble once. ) Couldn't you pose Diane so that you could get him in the background? Wendy got a picture of the chihuahua tatto on that guy's leg! I'm just sayin....

I don't know where the Big River Grill is but I'm glad you took the car and that you're USING the car. Now you're gonna be down there at the end of the month wishing you had a car! ((Ring, ring....ummm....Melinda could you give us a ride to Blizzard Beach?)) Heh.

So there IS karaoke at Disney! Because your fans all want to hear Nebo sing some Hooked on a Feeling.

Anybody got a video camera???

Glad you're still feeling "funny" cause I know it's been a rough week.

Melinda, yeah, I need funny , now more than ever. And I'd love a "meet" at the Swan for karaoke. Then all the rest of you can be embarrassed when Diane sings Madonna's "Hanky Panky."
And the thought of taking Johnny Applespeedo's picture never even occured to me, well, now that I think about it, I didn't have the camera with me anyway. Trust me, you didn't want to see it.
And,,,,,,,, can we hitch a ride back from the Poly that night?

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I'll send an emergency memo to the F&B Finance department, to send to Operations Managers, but thos thing might take time!!!!!!!!!!!! People are lazy!!!!!!!!!

Whoops, I chopped your quote short. Marita, all you have to do is tell the front office that Nebo is going to go back to the UNI Studios for corn dogs, unless we stop him. That oughta do it.

I'm glad Marita's got our back - Corn Dogs + Boardwalk = (and I think some saltwater taffy machines working it like they do at the State fair - I mean if they can do it fresh at the state fair!! )

WHAT? No pic of speedo guy!!

I'm thinking people should be very afraid of me and my camera come our wdw fdp trip - but then, I'm too chicken to do a report!!

(Nebo and Smidgey I tried to introduce you to dh - he's more interested in TCM right now!! )

I'm working on the corn dog thing, Eyeore, I'm on the case. And go ahead, you have to right a trip report. I want to see how you descibe me at the airport.

Oh, I forgot, once upon a time, when there was a possibility of a strike at Disney (didn't happen), I got to train with a lovely female pool attendant/restroom lady at CBR (She was older than me even, can you believe it?) For a day. We rode in her golf cart, I grabbed some trash with one of those long grip thingies, and I watched her wipe down things. Plus I got to wear one of those really loud shirts What's not to like about riding around in a golf cart? I should do that for retirement!

Actually, I liked that experience better than folding napkins for CRT! Especially since I did not really WORK! Did you know that CRT napkins are NOT square, but the fold calls for a square kind of fold? Making rectangualre napkins into to ssquare patterns is no fun! Which makes things Very difficult. I am positive at least 50% of my napkins had to be redone,

thanks bsg. I just spent almost ten minutes here, trying to figure out what CRT is. Cindy's royal table?

Nebo napped? Wow, I thought you didn't nap.
Loved the part where you're TRYING to boycowpoop your way out of the lost circle. It was a fabulous try. Can't wait to hear about Coronado.
Have a productive trip.
Angela

boycowpoop. wow. why didn't i think of that?

thanks everyone for responding, again, sorry I missed some of you, but I can't sit here anymore. The few "little friends" that I have left are untouchable for next week. Probably going to have to give them to Diane to hide them.

 

[Redwitch]

Rotsa Ruck on your recon-trip. Your followers will be waiting for the GOOD news. (And drinking Nebo Kool Aide.)

 

[tiggerwannabe]

 

[lexmelinda]

And,,,,,,,, can we hitch a ride back from the Poly that night?

Did I call that one or what?

 

[TyRy]

Hi Guys,

Nebo - Sorry about the job, but you'll find something even better in Orlando DH's company seems like it is always on the chopping block and I don't know how you guys deal with it, so at least now you know.

And I gotta agree with the whole speedo things - it was one of the scariest sights we saw at Typhoon Lagoon on the last trip...someone who most definitely should NOT be wearing a speedo, but it was kinda like watching something you know you shouldn't be, you just couldn't turn away

Have so much fun on the moved up trip!

Tracy

 

[Backstage_Gal]

thanks bsg. I just spent almost ten minutes here, trying to figure out what CRT is. Cindy's royal table?

YES!
You win a corn dog, Nebo!
(Courtesy of year of a million dreams)

 

[mikamah]

No speedo for Nebo? Awww, shucks.

Sorry about the job, and good luck in florida.

Hope you guys have a wonderful trip. You deserve it.

 

[RHONDALEE]

And you both have all of our sympathies for having to ENDURE TWO SEPTEMBER TRIPS...

I did back to back Sept. trips in 2005 except that I drove both times. I went in the first week of Sept. with Jaime, Ruth and Sandy, came home for two weeks and drove back down with my now x boyfriend for another 12 days. Back to back trips are nice but I wouldn't drive for both of them again, one would have to be on a metal tube hurling through the air.
Saying "have a great trip" isn't really necessary cuz we all know that you will.

Rhonda

 

[RHONDALEE]

Who here is staying at bonnet creek?

That's where rose and me will be...

I am curious how close to dtd it really is and from nc I have no way to check it out.

Do you drive to/in DisneyWorld? If so - when you are on Buena Vista Blvd coming from Downtown (I don't know which direction that is) when you see the Lighthouse on the right hand side (I'm sure everyone has seen it - it's the one for the DVC's) keep going straight and at the next light on the left you will see a sign for the Bonnet Creek Resort.

Rhonda (aka Jaime's sister)

 

[tiggerwannabe]

Thank you rhonda!

Yes, I know exactly where t is!

 

[nebo]

Don't worry nebo - I've taken a wrong turn at CBR before too - it can be rather confusing!



There should be an all age limit on speedos!

QUOTE]

Michelle, you know, I wanted to say , ahem, "NO ONE SHOULD EVER WHERE A SPEEDO!" but I thought I'd take the middle ground, and thanks for backing me up at the LOST part of CBR. But, you have to admit,,,,,,, I still didn't ask for directions. I was mentally prepared to have to kill him first!

I can't wait to meet yo guys in person...I never Laugh so hard ...except When I read your Updates!!!!

See ya Soon .....just 20 more days till POR Ck In!!!!


Patrick

Patrick, thanks, we're looking forward to meeting you too. When we're down there next week, we're going to drive over to Riverside, and change the locks on 3 rooms, facing the pool, in building 18. I consider the odds of you, us and Lexy, getting a room in 18 about 28 million to one. So this way, no one can get in without the new keys I'll have made up. When you check in, just ask for code, NEB. see ya

I sat and read this whole trip report today! And laughed, and laughed...

So, I've subscribed and am now working my way backwards to your other trip reports.

Can't wait to read more!

Hi Connie. Welcome! But I'm sorry to say, I'm going to be on hiatus for a bit.
Ok, I"m going to go into NETFLIX mode. If you liked this trip report, you might also like:
Disneydad99
Winkers
Celerystalker
Lg Country
Puggymom
Zigazaggzerr (something like that)
TigerTown
Mr. Silly
Tiggerbell
Celerystalker
la la, even though it's over now, but definataly a fun read.
Myrsfamly
Somebody wanted to tell you 'What I'd do differently" but I cant remember who. That's upstairs in the archives, along with my old ones.
And Utahmama is great when you're laid up for six months with a bad back. It will take you that long to read it. But, if you read all of this report in a day? Maybe only 2 months.
And, for a Pictoral trip report, check out Tiggerwannabe.

Yes, I know I left some out, I'm sorry, the best this addled brain can do right now.

Rotsa Ruck on your recon-trip. Your followers will be waiting for the GOOD news. (And drinking Nebo Kool Aide.)

Hi Reddy, right now the best news that I hope to give them is that we make alive through the tunnels in Old Smokey. That would be a great start.
And what happened to Jimmie? He's dropping lower and lower, in the points.

Ok, since we're talking in icons, I just through in the last one to make you go , HUH?

Did I call that one or what?

Oh, I'm sorry. Did you say something?

Hi Guys,

Nebo - Sorry about the job, but you'll find something even better in Orlando DH's company seems like it is always on the chopping block and I don't know how you guys deal with it, so at least now you know.

And I gotta agree with the whole speedo things - it was one of the scariest sights we saw at Typhoon Lagoon on the last trip...someone who most definitely should NOT be wearing a speedo, but it was kinda like watching something you know you shouldn't be, you just couldn't turn away

Have so much fun on the moved up trip!

Tracy

Tracy, there was an even scarier sight two years ago at Blizzard Beach.
As I was sitting there reading, Diane said to me, "Hey, you like bikini's right, check what's coming up on your left. It was someone in there early sixties, with the shape of Rosanne Barr, in a little tiny bikini.
Now, I know that I am no prize. But I gave up bikinis five years ago, but this image is still imbedded in my brain.

No speedo for Nebo? Awww, shucks.

Sorry about the job, and good luck in florida.

Hope you guys have a wonderful trip. You deserve it.

Thanks Kathy, and your correct. No speedos for nebo. That's a GOOD thing.

I did back to back Sept. trips in 2005 except that I drove both times. I went in the first week of Sept. with Jaime, Ruth and Sandy, came home for two weeks and drove back down with my now x boyfriend for another 12 days. Back to back trips are nice but I wouldn't drive for both of them again, one would have to be on a metal tube hurling through the air.
Saying "have a great trip" isn't really necessary cuz we all know that you will.

Rhonda

And thank you Rhonda, drive safe, see ya soon, I hope.
Goodnight

 

[Disneydad99]

Patrick, thanks, we're looking forward to meeting you too. When we're down there next week, we're going to drive over to Riverside, and change the locks on 3 rooms, facing the pool, in building 18. I consider the odds of you, us and Lexy, getting a room in 18 about 28 million to one. So this way, no one can get in without the new keys I'll have made up. When you check in, just ask for code, NEB. see ya



Hi Connie. Welcome! But I'm sorry to say, I'm going to be on hiatus for a bit.
Ok, I"m going to go into NETFLIX mode. If you liked this trip report, you might also like:
Disneydad99 "This is the Best PTR on the DIS" says Nebo!!!
Winkers
Celerystalker
Lg Country
Puggymom
Zigazaggzerr (something like that)
TigerTown
Mr. Silly
Tiggerbell
Celerystalker
la la, even though it's over now, but definataly a fun read.
Myrsfamly
Somebody wanted to tell you 'What I'd do differently" but I cant remember who. That's upstairs in the archives, along with my old ones.
And Utahmama is great when you're laid up for six months with a bad back. It will take you that long to read it. But, if you read all of this report in a day? Maybe only 2 months.
And, for a Pictoral trip report, check out Tiggerwannabe.

Yes, I know I left some out, I'm sorry, the best this addled brain can do right now.

Code NEB...Got it!!!!!

I will be at POR around 10am or slightly there after...Are we still on for the Poly meet???

& PM about a Pool bar meet when you want to !!!!

 

[monymony3471]

wow! what a guy! he's the only 52 year old man I know that looks VERY yummy in a tank top and still knows who "belle" is! (how did I get so lucky? )

must you rub this in??????



Nebo nice to know you haven't read my TR yet.

 

[tiggerwannabe]

 

[tiggerbell]

If you liked this trip report, you might also like:
Disneydad99
Winkers
Celerystalker
Lg Country
Puggymom
Zigazaggzerr (something like that)
TigerTown
Mr. Silly
Tiggerbell - 9th??? You might wanna check your drink next week for a lugie!
Celerystalker
la la, even though it's over now, but definataly a fun read.
Myrsfamly
Somebody wanted to tell you 'What I'd do differently" but I cant remember who. That's upstairs in the archives, along with my old ones.
And Utahmama is great when you're laid up for six months with a bad back. It will take you that long to read it. But, if you read all of this report in a day? Maybe only 2 months.
And, for a Pictoral trip report, check out Tiggerwannabe.


And thank you Rhonda, drive safe, see ya soon, I hope.
Goodnight

Oh, you will... you will...

 

[SoonerGirl]

and thanks for backing me up at the LOST part of CBR. But, you have to admit,,,,,,, I still didn't ask for directions. I was mentally prepared to have to kill him first!

Of course you couldn't ask for directions! That would go completely against your manhood!!!

 

[lexmelinda]

Oh, I'm sorry. Did you say something?

Touché!