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

[gavsmom]

"Alright, I give: what made you laugh out loud?!"
I don't know about LouDisney, but for some reason the phrase "big bucket of suck" made me LOL...a few times actually.
Thanks for the last chapter, only 13 more days until the next one!

 

[gavsmom]

Double post...sorry

 

[Angrypenguin]

Chapter Ten: Big Block of Cheese Day

It also has nothing to do with Andrew Jackson and a Wheat Thin the size of Lake Tahoe.

___

Ah, how I do miss the romantic narcissism of the West Wing. Not to mention the fact I am still harboring a huge crush on CJ Cregg.

Great update ZZUB, looking forward to more.

 

[ukwildcat]

I'm with you on the strangers touching my kid thing Zzub. I will pounce on someone if they even look like they are coming in my children's direction.

One thing I pondered, though. You hate when strangers touch your kids, but you seem to have a penchant for touching strangers, and friends for that matter, inappropriately.

Interesting.

Feel free to discuss.

Great chapter, too.

 

[ZZUB]

I am enjoying your report and thanks for the photo of the block of cheese. Nothing like a block of cheese to lift your spirits up when your beloved team LOSES.

If a picture of a block of cheese lifts your spirits, then you've found a home here. Just don't ask Frickles how many blocks of cheese. She's confused by math. And geography. She thinks she lives in Alabama.

They'll just let anyone in these days!!

Dude, I hear you. I've read reports of some guy wearing the same smelly stretchy shorts for days on end. It's no wonder people have taken to vomitting all over the place.

Disney employees are getting ruder and ruder I swear. This would have never happened 10 years ago.

You're certainlly correct. I'm not sure this would have been tolerated even 5 years ago. But sadly, it is now the status quo. Pity.

Ah, how I do miss the romantic narcissism of the West Wing.

Well stated! I've long referred to the Wing as a liberal fantasy. Nevertheless, despite the clearly delusional political views, that show (at least the first four seasons) was remarkably well written, well acted and well directed.

You hate when strangers touch your kids, but you seem to have a penchant for touching strangers, and friends for that matter, inappropriately.

First of all, welcome back. I put out APB for you two weeks ago.

You're correct, I don't like strangers touching my kids. But there's no hypocrisy here: I don't touch strangers' kids. For that matter, I don't really touch strangers. My accidental caressing has been limited to adult women. Only one of them was a stranger.

This week's Where Are They Now: Master Gracey

He used to post around here and he was darn funny. If anyone knows where he is, let us know.

 

[Montana Disney Fan]

Dude, I hear you. I've read reports of some guy wearing the same smelly stretchy shorts for days on end. It's no wonder people have taken to vomitting all over the place.

Hey!

 

[Sleeping*Beauty]

This week's Where Are They Now: Master Gracey

He used to post around here and he was darn funny. If anyone knows where he is, let us know.

I think I saw him over by the haunted mansion. Might want to check the graveyard.

 

[camelotcats]

Hey!

 

[javamom]

I know popular myth has it that the show jumped the shark when Fonzie jumped a shark, but I submit to you that those episodes were still good. No Happy Days jumped the shark when Richie left and his cousin, Roger Phillips played by Ted McKinley showed up.

The Studios have jumped the shark.

Well, give Studios a while to continue showing off it's leather jacket for a bit longer. Even Arnold got to become Mr. Miyagi. Now whether you like Karate Kid or not, you have to admit the role is leaps and bounds above Arnold!!

 

[Montana Disney Fan]

Hooboy! I can't shake her.

 

[camelotcats]

Hooboy! I can't shake her.

Dude. You KNEW I was here. Read: puke pic on Man Report.

Like you wouldn't show up when CHEESE is involved.

Oh, and ZZUB: I didn't let anyone touch my kids when they were babies, either....and my son touched Jasmine inappropriately, and I've got photos to prove it. He's gonna hate me when he gets old enough to have a girlfriend....

 

[LouDisney]

Alright, I give: what made you laugh out loud?!

The stories and comments about inappropriately, accidently, touching characters, friends, etc...

 

[New England Eeyore]

Oooh, I always loved Big Block of Cheese Day, and this one didn't disappoint!

EPCOT’s cousin played by Ted McKinley.

Roger Phillips’ Studios

I am SO stealing this analogy because it is so true. Ever since Millionaire left (which was always good for a few games and the novel concept of variety) this has become a half day park for us too. If you've ridden the Great Movie Ride once, you've ridden it a hundred times. Same for 75% of the other attractions there. If it weren't for my love of ToT, Fantasmic and One Man's Dream I'd skip it entirely.

"Oklahoma."

"Oklahoma? OK." I smiled.

Sadly, almost no one gets that joke.

Didja ever think that maybe people get the joke, but just don't think its funny?

I can't believe you got free park passes! You have to admit, that was pretty great.

But it’s that kind of thing that makes Disney. The attention to small details that most guests won’t ever see.

And you have just summarized EXACTLY why I love Disney so much.

Thanks for another great installment and for making my Monday better!

 

[LaLa]

Really, the place is like Happy Days. After Richie left the show and Chachi started wearing a bandana around his leg and Fonzie got sensitive.

Your well thought out park analogies never fail to leave me DED. First you bring the lame middle schoolers and now Happy Days post shark jumping? Where do you come up with this stuff? Next thing you know, you'll be comparing the parks to a yellow Skittle. I have to admit though, unlike your past cruel and unusual treatment and general all around hate mongering where Epicot is concerned (which, I might add, you've since rightfully changed your tune about), I have to agree wholeheartedly with you on this one. MGM, as we will probably always refer to it, has never been more than a half day park for us. But on our last trip, we actually chose to skip it altogether. Kinda like how Jan will probably choose to skip the ZZUB Christmas Eve shindig next year. Regardless of how good the apple cider is.

The rain let up and we started to get up when it came back a second time. Just like the Clintons! Spooky!

The entire backlot tour is faker than Hillary Clinton’s periodic southern accent

Patty Rodham-Pissytoes

It was so totally random and pointless. Like Mike Huckabee’s campaign.

Never get tired of the political humor.

Patty’s mood had clearly changed and yet she didn’t seem to remember who we were.

I don't know why this made me laugh so hard, but it did. I have to say this would have been the point where DH would've thrown his hands up in the air and walked away. In a less than pleasant mood. The man does not stud waiting through three shows to see The Little Mermaid. Mrs. Incredible with the big ole butt, maybe. But not Ariel. But good for you for taking your complaints to the right people and scoring an extra pass. That's awesome.

Also in the good for you department: shooing away the crazed little boy wanting to grab your daughter. You never know where those hands have been and you're smart to steer any and all nutty people you may encounter at Disneyworld away from your daughter.

Your story about Jan and the Love Seat Incident of 2007 was hilarious. Ditto the Mrs. Incredible story. Although I don't think I've ever accidentally groped anyone, I have been the subject of an accidental grope or two. Or three. Come to think of it, most of them occurred in Disneyworld.

And no, it wasn't Tigger.

Or was it?!

I have this ailment too! I once firmly goosed a man thinking it was my DH! I know this RED of which you speak

It wasn't Tim McGraw by any chance, was it?

Great chapter, ZZUB. I think this was one of your funniest to date.

 

[ZZUB]

Didja ever think that maybe people get the joke, but just don't think its funny?

No. Not possible. That joke kills, baby!

But on our last trip, we actually chose to skip it altogether. Kinda like how Jan will probably choose to skip the ZZUB Christmas Eve shindig next year.

We skipped it two years ago. It's gone from a half day park to a "half day every other year park." The only reason we'll consider going this year is to check ou the new thematically inconsistent Toy Story Mania. FWIW, I imagine if Jan does appear at our Christmas Eve deal, she'll sit across the room from me.

Funny you called me Chachi. Back in the day when I was thick of hair and thin of waist, I had a Chachi-esque quality. Not on purpose. And I didn't wear a bandana around my leg. Or anywhere.

 

[Tanya90210]

The way I look at it.... DHS/MGM/The Studios... is only fun if you have kids old enough to do the thrillers... otherwise.... too many shows.... only 1 ride kiddies can go on... Hopefully the new Toy Story ride will be fun for em...

Love the pics you took... I'd never realized there was a block of cheese... how cool

 

[MazdaUK]

I'm ready for Part 11 - how about you? ;-)

 

[RockinDisney]

"Oklahoma."

"Oklahoma? OK." I smiled.

Sadly, almost no one gets that joke.

How can anyone not get that joke??? It is great!!! I really need to learn how to quote, quote and post pictures, well quote post pictures and link to other threads....but I digress

I know I am relatively new but I really your trip report and because of your trip report I have found Montana Fan's trip report which I also love but don't tell him that

PS- I set through the newest incarnation of the Beauty and the Beast show last weekend and it is even worse, which stinks because the original was so GREAT and then they redid it and it was tolerable and now they have made it stink, and when I say stink, I mean stink worse then Stitch’s breath on that so called ride in Tomorrow land.

 

[JKMJ441724]

Indeed I do.

Dude, you are from the South. We say yessiree!!!!

 

[ZZUB]

I've been out of my office a good bit this week. And although I have a Palm Treo, (with full Batphone capabilities) and I can read stuff, I find it annoying to try to post from it.

Love the pics you took... I'd never realized there was a block of cheese... how cool

First of all, do you know Kelly and Brandon? Secondly, the whole Muppets area of that park is filled with amusing things to take in. Spend some time back there and you'll find lots to see.

I'm ready for Part 11 - how about you?

MAZDA!Where have you been? I was about to post an APB for you.

How can anyone not get that joke??? It is great!!!

I have no clue. But I've come to accept that most people aren't as brilliant as you are.

Dude, you are from the South. We say yessiree!!!!

Dude, I also got an education. So I can respond to questions in the affirmative by saying, "yup," or "aiiiiiight," or "duuuude," or the more popular head nod and sniff combination. So, I'm no longer limited to "yessiree."

I see that Mel HappyHat is ignoring me again. Which can only mean one of three things:

1. She's gone back to Disney World for another one of her two week long trips which she'll start writing about and then abandon us after Chapter 29 which describes the last part of their arrival day.

2. She's meeting with the friends of Bill.

3. She got placed in indefinite detention at her cake-baking school for her illicit usage of the big spoon.

4. Her husband Mel found out that she made an online donation to the Obama campaign and he's forbidden her to use the computer.

5. She's forgotten she has a computer.

7. She went to market and got run over by the little piggy eating roast beef.