Canadian Buffoon's Disney With a Teen Vacation - 08/13 - The Wrap

[pkondz]

Sounds like corporate America has finally won!

Yay!!!



Wait...

I hear ya. I'm kind of in the same boat, although my position is not on shift work. But I manage the guys who are. Roads gotta stay open.

Yep. Plenty of jobs out there that require 24/7 attention.

Everyone on the plane would be comforted, I'm sure.

Actually, I'd feel better if they did give you guys a nap once in a while.

They do! But I'm not ATC, so... we don't.

Well, then what are you complaining about? Sheesh.

I know... just whining.



wine.....

I don't know how you guys do it.

Neither do I.

It sounds brutal. I would have hit the wall, for sure. Can't blame you there.

I think I did. Or at least saw it looming
in the not so distant distance.

This is where I head straight to the store and grab the pre-made can of icing. Done!

Can of icing. Problem solved.

Problem. It's Labour Day. Stores are closed.

Oh, for the love of...

You know what, it's just rabbit food anyway. Nobody will miss the salad.

Now you tell me!

This is where Tom Hanks' knock-knock joke from Catch Me If You Can comes in handy.

I've seen that movie... oh, at least twice.
But for the life of me, I couldn't remember.

One thirty second video clip later.



That's it exactly!

Good thing you smacked yourself or else I was going to have to do it for you.

No kidding.

Go for it! You're the captain of this ship, we're all just along for the ride.

Wait, why am I on this ship again?

You saw the name "Titanic"
and thought it sounded catchy?

 

[pkondz]

Bring on Chapter 1!!

Well, that was fairly straight forward.

 

[pkondz]

Yes, Chapter 1 first. Gives us a framework, and you a launching point.

Think I will... I have a couple of thoughts...


only two, for those keeping score.

But hey, it's your gig. Do what makes you happy to write it. If it's not fun, it's not worth it.

Well, I'm obviously feeling at least a little writey.
Otherwise you wouldn't have seen that little update.

 

[Steppesister]

writey

BUahahahaha! "writey"?

Better than "wrongy", I guess.

Bah, dum-dump...

 

[pkondz]

It's a word. I just made it up now.

Gooder grammar is everything.

 

[Steppesister]

Ok, looks like we both have some riting to dew.

I'm off to fuel up on pasta before I get more writey.

 

[franandaj]

Ugh. I can't even imagine a schedule like that. I'm useless after 9PM on a normal day.

What was Kay thinking? Fondant on her first cake? I don't even make cakes that require frosting (don't like the stuff), maybe a glaze or I'll just cover it in whipped cream, strawberries or ganache, depending on the flavor.

I vote for starting the TR before you go, unless you like finding a phrase or something else that happens on the trip to give it a name. I like the idea of putting the TR out there and then letting people stumble upon it while I'm on the trip, that way you come home to a whole bunch of eager readers!

So glad you are finally on vacation, it really sounds like you need a huge break.

 

[cinderkelly]

Yea for vacation!!
I didn't know you did air traffic control, well the thought did pass through my brain once but I wasn't sure, I knew you did something involving aircraft or the airport...anyhow.....just wanted to take a moment to say thank you for doing what you do. It's not an easy job I'm sure. And a little sleep now and then is a good thing in your line of work!

 

[pkondz]

Ok, looks like we both have some riting to dew.

I'm off to fuel up on pasta before I get more writey.

Yer enlgish is gooder then I's

 

[DISNEYMOON10121991]

I go in to work in the wee hours of the morning, and get sometime 1-2 hours on the couch and 2-4 hours in bed for sleep.
But your schedule is crazy! Some think mine is too, so I guess (after 25 years) we just get a little use to it.
My tired, over worked Pkondz...I wish I could give you a hug. "there, there, come lay your head down on my shoulder, everything will be okay"
You so deserve this vacation! For working so hard and being such a good dad!
I'm drawing a blank, when do you leaving? End of this week?

 

[orangecats2]

Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo. I've stayed in a couple rooms there and it was kind of fun!

That place looks really cool! Which rooms have you stayed in? I've been to Tara Inn in Clark, PA quite a few times. I love it there!

(But yes.)

I forget why I quoted this???

Well, that was easy.

Not so fast bub! You could get me my own room! The Polynesian looks cool. Which room are you staying in?

It's Labour Day. Stores are closed.

What kind of operation are you people running up there? I went to Pet Supplies Plus, Target and Walgreens!

Sure, start the TR now!

 

[juniorbugman]

Nope.
Never heard of it?

But it sure looks interesting (thanks Google!)

Yes it was a quaint little place. Sketchy Internet and no TV but we got to walk around the park at night after it had closed.
So I hope you enjoy your well deserved time off and have a great visit to the House of Mouse.

 

[queenbetsey]

wait wait wait! which house of mouse..... jeesh I need to go and catch up.

 

[orangecats2]

wait wait wait! which house of mouse..... jeesh I need to go and catch up.

WDW - don't worry, you're not missing him in LA. He leaves in a week, next Wednesday, coming back on that Sunday. And he won't take me with him!!!

 

[pkondz]

Ugh. I can't even imagine a schedule like that. I'm useless after 9PM on a normal day.

Meh. What's the worst that could happen?
I mean, other than the whole
"Hundreds of people dying" thing.

What was Kay thinking? Fondant on her first cake? I don't even make cakes that require frosting (don't like the stuff), maybe a glaze or I'll just cover it in whipped cream, strawberries or ganache, depending on the flavor.

Kay never does anything half way.

I vote for starting the TR before you go, unless you like finding a phrase or something else that happens on the trip to give it a name.

This gives me an idea...

I like the idea of putting the TR out there and then letting people stumble upon it while I'm on the trip, that way you come home to a whole bunch of eager readers!

Oh! I like that!
Of course, if you come back
and no one has posted to it.

Bit of a buzzkill, no?

So glad you are finally on vacation, it really sounds like you need a huge break.

Oh, man.
Yeah.

That's all I can say.
Just. Yeah.

 

[pkondz]

Yea for vacation!!

Yes!!

I didn't know you did air traffic control,

I don't, actually.
I work with controllers,
but I'm not one myself.
I'm support staff,
both for ATC and for pilots, in a way.

well the thought did pass through my brain once but I wasn't sure, I knew you did something involving aircraft or the airport

That's more correct.
My job is one of those
where it's easier to just say....
It's complicated.

anyhow.....just wanted to take a moment to say thank you for doing what you do. It's not an easy job I'm sure. And a little sleep now and then is a good thing in your line of work!

It is... and it isn't.
Our profession is feast or famine.
There are times when you're sitting
twiddling your thumbs.

And then there are the other times...

We earn our money during the "other" times.

 

[pkondz]

I go in to work in the wee hours of the morning, and get sometime 1-2 hours on the couch and 2-4 hours in bed for sleep.

I know. You're getting less sleep than I am!
You've posted about the crazy hours you put in.

Maybe we both need to retire.


<sigh> Ten more years...

But your schedule is crazy! Some think mine is too, so I guess (after 25 years) we just get a little use to it.

Yeah... you do.
But I also know that I'm having
more and more difficulty with the midnights.

My tired, over worked Pkondz...I wish I could give you a hug. "there, there, come lay your head down on my shoulder, everything will be okay"

Awwww.... thanks so much for that.
Really put a smile on my face.

You so deserve this vacation! For working so hard and being such a good dad!

Oh! That last part caught me off guard.
I never really think of myself as being a good Dad.
I guess because I always feel like I could/should do more.

I'm drawing a blank, when do you leaving? End of this week?

I actually had to scroll up to look at my ticker!
I know the date, but... how far away is that?

One week and one day from now apparently.
Leave September 14th.

 

[pkondz]

I forget why I quoted this???

Because you like my "but".

Not so fast bub! You could get me my own room!

Well, you're not coming since you
spent all your money, so...

The Polynesian looks cool.

Geez! You dream big, lady!

Which room are you staying in?

Hopefully, the best one.

What kind of operation are you people running up there? I went to Pet Supplies Plus, Target and Walgreens!

We take our Labour Day holiday seriously up here.

Sure, start the TR now!

Another vote for now....

 

[pkondz]

Yes it was a quaint little place. Sketchy Internet and no TV but we got to walk around the park at night after it had closed.

Not bad... but I'm going with what Ruby asked for.
I value my hide.

So I hope you enjoy your well deserved time off and have a great visit to the House of Mouse.

Thanks!

 

[pkondz]

wait wait wait! which house of mouse..... jeesh I need to go and catch up.

Hey stranger!

WDW - don't worry, you're not missing him in LA. He leaves in a week, next Wednesday, coming back on that Sunday.

What she said...

And he won't take me with him!!!

I do believe it was you
who said you couldn't go.