The Battle For My Wallet V: Beyond the Number IV (Chapter Eighteen, p.75, 5/18)

[Tinkerbellarella]

It was bad. Really bad. Generic Fruit Loops bad.

That's like worse than generic Cheerios bad. But better than generic Frosted Flakes bad.

As we swung past the farm house set, I noticed that the second floor window was open and you could see in the room. It was fully dressed which was pretty darn cool.

I think this attention to detail is pretty darn cool myself. Disney's way with things like this makes me smile...and often causes lots of fun to be made at my expense. By people who think the ride in the MK is actually called the TTA. Pfft. Shows how much they know.

We have a sweet as all get out picture of Baby Z holding Mickey’s nose with both of her chubby little hands while ZZUBY looks on with a smile as big as Spaceship Earth. Because ZZUBY's a great big sister.

This is one of those times that as much as I'd love to see this sweet picture, I know I don't need to because the sentiment says so much.

If you can identify a ride with a dumber sounding name, then I will mail you a check for $500 ducks.

Journey Into Imagination. I'm not sure whose imagination that is, but it should've been named Journey Into Psychosis.

After the Seas, we went to talk with Crush. Only Crush didn’t sound at all like Crush. Not at all. Which made ZZUBY ask later what was wrong with him.

“Head cold,” I said. “Maybe one of Nemo’s friends sneezed on him.”

Or maybe he got too close to Mickey's nose. That Mrs. ZZUB is a super-smart lady.

We juggied on out of the Seas and split up.

Perhaps this is a Southern term I'm not familiar with. Perhaps you're far more linguistically advanced than I am and this is an actual word. Perhaps you made it up. Regardless, it would be much appreciated if you could post a video of exactly what it looks like when one "juggies" somewhere. Thanks.

Mrs. Z took the baby to head to her favorite ride: the Baby Care Center.

DED

I hoped like heck this wasn’t the time the stupid ride malfunctions and the doors don’t open. It has to happen for the first time eventually. I hoped it wouldn’t be then. Because not only would we be injured, but then ZZUBY would think I lied to her. Can’t have that.

Priorities and all.

Scream. Brake. Scream. Brake. Scream. Brake.

Funny. This is also what it sounds like at rush hour in downtown Boston.

As we hastily made our way back towards the exit of the dump shop, ZZUBY said, “Daddy, I know how you feel. I lost something too.”

I REALLY, REALLY hope this story has a happy ending for Coconut. Oh, and your family too. Again, priorities.

I used to be anti-globe. Thought it was dispensable in a show that was better in the air than on the water. I’ve now become pro-globe.

I'm globe-neutral. Which I suppose is better than globe-numb.

And if you’re reading this, reading this months long summary of a week’s vacation, I’m confident you know exactly what I’m talking about.

And I reckon you agree, too.

I do. Thanks again for taking us there, ZZUB. Great update.

 

[LaLa]

I don't think the LaLas would rate a night in the Farmhouse in the Land. I'm thinking if your family ever won a night's stay at Disney World, they would put you up at the Maingate Travelodge. Or the lobby couches at the Best Western on I Drive. You know the one, it's right next to the Western Sizzlin' Steahouse. Or is it the Ponderosa? I'm sure you know which one.

It's official. I'm offended.

Not because you insulted my family by assuming we're not good enough to score a stay in a fake farmhouse draped with a layer of dust that's been accumulating since roughly 1982. Or that you assume that I would actually sit on, let alone lay my head down on, the lobby couches at the Best Western on I-Drive (I imagine the upholstery on that sucker would make the bedspread stain pale in comparison.) I'm not offended because you went to Alabama. Although SamC probably should be. Or that you just unleashed the power for the fifth time since lunch. Or that you stick straws up your nose at the dinner table and pretend to be a walrus with a speech impediment. Or that you dance around the living room in your boxer shorts and dark socks while singing Der Kommissar into a hairbrush.

Shudder.

No.

I'm offended because you think I would actually know whether it's Western Sizzlin or Ponderosa. As if I have any past dealings with either one. As if I've ever been a repeat customer of the Ponderosa on I-Drive. As if I've ever eaten there on my honeymoon. As if my new husband and I were ever lured in by $4.99 all you can eat sirloin steak. As if my husband ever had the power unleashed in his face when his mouth was open by a strange woman who had clearly indulged in too much all you can eat sirloin steak at the Ponderosa on I-Drive.

As if!

Just for that, you're on Ignore, ZZUB. For now and forever.

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We juggied on out of the Seas and split up.

Perhaps this is a Southern term I'm not familiar with. Perhaps you're far more linguistically advanced than I am and this is an actual word. Perhaps you made it up. Regardless, it would be much appreciated if you could post a video of exactly what it looks like when one "juggies" somewhere. Thanks.

I'm Southern and I'm not familiar with it. And although I concede ZZUB is probably a tad more linguistically advanced than I am (what does linguistically mean again?), I'm pretty sure he's making up words again. It's a shame I won't be able to see his response to that question. I'm sure it would be a good, if not completely made up, one. But the fact that I won't be able to view the video of ZZUB "juggieing" around the World does give me some measure of comfort.

Hey Melly!

 

[CampbellScot]

It's official. I'm offended.

Not because you insulted my family by assuming we're not good enough to score a stay in a fake farmhouse draped with a layer of dust that's been accumulating since roughly 1982. Or that you assume that I would actually sit on, let alone lay my head down on, the lobby couches at the Best Western on I-Drive (I imagine the upholstery on that sucker would make the bedspread stain pale in comparison.) I'm not offended because you went to Alabama. Although SamC probably should be. Or that you just unleashed the power for the fifth time since lunch. Or that you stick straws up your nose at the dinner table and pretend to be a walrus with a speech impediment. Or that you dance around the living room in your boxer shorts and dark socks while singing Der Kommissar into a hairbrush.

Shudder.

No.

I'm offended because you think I would actually know whether it's Western Sizzlin or Ponderosa. As if I have any past dealings with either one. As if I've ever been a repeat customer of the Ponderosa on I-Drive. As if I've ever eaten there on my honeymoon. As if my new husband and I were ever lured in by $4.99 all you can eat sirloin steak. As if my husband ever had the power unleashed in his face when his mouth was open by a strange woman who had clearly indulged in too much all you can eat sirloin steak at the Ponderosa on I-Drive.

As if!

Just for that, you're on Ignore, ZZUB. For now and forever.



I'm Southern and I'm not familiar with it. And although I concede ZZUB is probably a tad more linguistically advanced than I am (what does linguistically mean again?), I'm pretty sure he's making up words again. It's a shame I won't be able to see his response to that question. I'm sure it would be a good, if not completely made up, one. But the fact that I won't be able to view the video of ZZUB "juggieing" around the World does give me some measure of comfort.

Hey Melly!

Lala...WHEN are you going on another trip to the World?! You never fail to make me laugh till I cry!

 

[samc]

I'm not offended because you went to Alabama. Although SamC probably should be.

actually I vacillate between offended and pleased.......depending on what he happens to unleash!!

 

[disney junky]

Epcot at night. Love it. My new memory is being there during the evening EMH with my son when he got the call for his first post college real job. What a relief!

Thanks for another great installment.

 

[ZZUB]

But Great Gazoo may be appropriate. Or not?

I have more hair than Gazoo. And I'm not that green. You can't argue with the guy from New Jersey. I'm the mayn.

That's an awesome shot of the Room at Garden Grill My family is going to have to try that one of these years

We have really enjoyed GG the last two years. We avoided it for a long time. I don't know why. But it is one of EPCOT's unheralded treasures.

Perhaps this is a Southern term I'm not familiar with. Perhaps you're far more linguistically advanced than I am and this is an actual word. Perhaps you made it up. Regardless, it would be much appreciated if you could post a video of exactly what it looks like when one "juggies" somewhere.

The chance I'll post a video of me, juggying or otherwise, is somewhere below the chance that Hillary will join John McCain's ticket. But to juggy is to move quickly, as in the phrase, "juggy on over here with some more sweet tea." And it is pronounced juuggy, not juhgy.

I'm globe-neutral. Which I suppose is better than globe-numb.

Get off the fence already and pick a side. "globe numb"? DED!

Lala...WHEN are you going on another trip to the World?! You never fail to make me laugh till I cry!

Funny, she never fails to make me nauseous.

actually I vacillate between offended and pleased.......depending on what he happens to unleash!!

Well then I vacillate between being embarassed and grateful. Who am I kidding? I haven't been embarassed since my freshman year of high school.

Epcot at night. Love it. My new memory is being there during the evening EMH with my son when he got the call for his first post college real job.

Congrats to your son. I remember waiting on the call for my first job. That's sweet he received his while in EPCOT.

Hi Haley!

 

[JKMJ441724]

My new memory is being there during the evening EMH with my son when he got the call for his first post college real job. What a relief!

Did he get "a call" or THE CALL?

Either way - Congrats to him.

Hey ZZUB. The latest chapter is as awsome as the first. Can't wait for more.

 

[Tinkerbellarella]

But to juggy is to move quickly, as in the phrase, "juggy on over here with some more sweet tea." And it is pronounced juuggy, not juhgy.

Ah. I see. I was going with the mental pronunciation of juhgy, as in buggy. Not juugy. As in boogy. Which could probably be used synonymously with juggy. As in, "Asante Samuel boogied right over to the Eagles at the offer to be making some real cash." Sorry, I'm an embittered Pats fan.

Regardless of pronunciation, definition and NFL affiliation, I think we're both on the same page now.

And I would NEVER have someone juggy on over to me with sweet tea. I'm an unsweetened tea with a lemon wedge woman myself. Which might just belie how much of a Yankee I actually am.

Get off the fence already and pick a side.

Man, (NoTheMayn) I'm a boogier, not a juggier, I'm a Yank, I'm an unsweetened tea lover and I'm a globe-neutral fence-sitter. The real nail in the coffin would be if I were pro-Le Cellier, huh?

 

[Frickles]

"juggy on over here with some more sweet tea." And it is pronounced juuggy, not juhgy

Let's hope you don't use that word in the courtroom.

I don't get your pronounciation key because I'm not sure what word out there has two U's in a row. Does this word that only you know rhyme with Judy, Whatitdobabyboo, smudgy or like Tinkerbellarella saind, boogie?

I think you should just use "Git" instead.

Did y'all go to the buu to yuu parade this year?

 

[ZZUB]

Tinkerbelerella got it right: it's juggy like boogy. But not like boogie. Which is gross.

I try not to use ZZUBisms in court. When my objections are sustained I refrain from saying "preace." When I'm asked if I have a motion to file, I don't respond, "fo shizzile my jizzle." And I have not yet juggied into closing arguments. I have, however, silently unleashed the power. But only b/c all's fair in love and litigation.

 

[angelmav]

Gee whiz Zzub, give up the Lawyering and take up writing full time! I would pay actual cash money for this. US currency even!

 

[CJsMom]

Chapter Twelve: Every Evening Brings an Ending

And standing by the water with my little girl watching Illuminations is as close as I’ve come to happy this side of Heaven.

I listen to the music sometimes as I drive along in my car. I listen to it and I ache to be back there, watching the show with my family, sharing the experience with thousands of other people.

And if you’re reading this, reading this months long summary of a week’s vacation, I’m confident you know exactly what I’m talking about.

And I reckon you agree, too.


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Yup.

 

[EEyorelover22]

So...do you look like Eli Stone?
Great report. I'd like to try Garden Grill, but I'm just not sure about the menu.

 

[DJR]

I have, however, silently unleashed the power. But only b/c all's fair in love and litigation.

Gas warfare in the courtroom! And we wonder why lawyers have a bad image. I don't suppose Katie goes to your trials, or does she?

 

[ZZUB]

Gee whiz Zzub, give up the Lawyering!

Many of my clients have suggested the same.

So...do you look like Eli Stone?
Great report. I'd like to try Garden Grill, but I'm just not sure about the menu.

I don't know who Eli Stone is or what he looks like. I've been told I look like Jeremy Piven.

Gas warfare in the courtroom! And we wonder why lawyers have a bad image. I don't suppose Katie goes to your trials, or does she?

Gas warfare is only one of the reasons people hate us. I don't know who Katie is but no one named Katie goes to court with me. BTW, welcome back. Haven't seen a post from you in a while.

 

[JKMJ441724]

I try not to use ZZUBisms in court. When my objections are sustained I refrain from saying "preace." When I'm asked if I have a motion to file, I don't respond, "fo shizzile my jizzle." And I have not yet juggied into closing arguments. I have, however, silently unleashed the power. But only b/c all's fair in love and litigation.

I know the defense attorney in a murder trial that is currently being tried in my area. I was reading about the trial on the net. The article mentioned a motion which had been filed and then said "counsel for the defense pooh-poohed the motion."

Have you ever done THAT in open court????

 

[Tinkerbellarella]

The article mentioned a motion which had been filed and then said "counsel for the defense pooh-poohed the motion."

Have you ever done THAT in open court????

I suddenly feel we are very close to being back in THAT bathroom again.

 

[ncsjodi]

Gas warfare is only one of the reasons people hate us. I don't know who Katie is but no one named Katie goes to court with me.

ZZUB, what do you mean you don't know who Katie is? Look back a couple or ten updates and read your own story again...

 

[ZZUB]

The article mentioned a motion which had been filed and then said "counsel for the defense pooh-poohed the motion." Have you ever done THAT in open court????

I've never actually pooh poohed. However, I have stated that I wasn't pooh poohing when clearly I intended to pooh pooh without having the stink of the pooh pooh attributed to me. So to speak.

ZZUB, what do you mean you don't know who Katie is? Look back a couple or ten updates and read your own story again...

Oh! Katie from college. The fart magnet. I frankly didn't catch DJR's meaning. I thought there was someone named Katie I should know.

Maybe there is something to 40 being old. Although I'm not yet 40 and even if I was, 40 is the new 30.

 

[blue_river]

Maybe there is something to 40 being old.

BITE YOUR TONGUE MAN!

Although I'm not yet 40 and even if I was, 40 is the new 30.

Much better