docsoliday1
DIS Dad #834 Cubs, Dolphins fan forever
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- Mar 12, 2008
Sad thing is, I finally remembered that episode....looked it up online and then it mentions the change of command and the cobwebs cleared
Hmmm...I may actually ask you for some advice. I am eventually hoping to post more detail over on the Dads thread, but the short story is that I was offered a new position in my company (as opposed to no position which was the other option) - yeah, it's been a rough couple months which is partly why I've had less time these days for the boards.Curse of an aging shift-worker.
Sounds great. One day I hope to meet up with Doc.I was going over to Doc (@docsoliday1 )
and Coni's house for a bit of visiting
and relaxing.
Use the schwartz!and shoved my sunglasses w/case into
a front pocket, which looks very impressive,
let me tell ya.
Very cool. I got DD one that does that but it's Harry Potter. It reads "I solemnly swear I am up to no good" when cold and "Mischief managed" when hot. the coating on it is very delicate though and it's really gotten beat up.He surprised me with a nice gift.
Knowing my... interest... in Ariel,
he got me a mug that is black,
but when heated shows a scene.
Agreed. I can't think of much else that's better.Ice cream is one of the
best things in life.
Possibly the best thing.
You need a teenager to do it. They seem pre-programmed for it.My selfie game needs work.
What's that now?(you have been paying attention, right?
Tell me if you have or haven't.)
Nope. I totally whispered the bold words just to be different. (OK, not really).Well, did you?
Not seeing you in a tight suit? Em yeah, that may be a good thing.Maybe that's a good thing.
How's your stomach?
Feeling better?
Too bad. I guess it shows how much chance and fate play into certain experiences.Would I do it again?
Absolutely.
But was it as great as
the last two times.
Unfortunately, no.
With cheese in the name, how could you not?wandered over to the
Cheese Studio and...
ordered everything.
I didn't until I googled it and then had that aha moment as I remember that episode well. I still watch M.A.S.H as sometimes I find it on the History channel.
And I do... but not as muchYup we will learn lots at that place. All good I am sure. We all need to visit our local libraries to keep them in business.
I was really pleased withVery nice mug - I like the ones that have surprises like that.
Oh, sure. Now you tell me!That is because silly boy it is his pool table and he knows where all the nocks and crannies are to get the best shots. Never play against a pool shark.
But I wonder for howApparently this place does.
Running around 50/50Nope I didn't.
And I am with the other person who said "but you were supposed to go to AK sometime today". Boy what do we have to do to get points in this report? Ha ha.
I always have fun.Looks like you had fun swimming with the fishies. Too bad about the pictures and the video.
Got it.Pm sent with contest answers.
Yep! That's the one.Sad thing is, I finally remembered that episode....looked it up online and then it mentions the change of command and the cobwebs cleared
Yikes!Hmmm...I may actually ask you for some advice. I am eventually hoping to post more detail over on the Dads thread, but the short story is that I was offered a new position in my company (as opposed to no position which was the other option) - yeah, it's been a rough couple months which is partly why I've had less time these days for the boards.
Interesting (to me)Anyway, this new position will involve shift work at home, which is something I've never done before.
Holy crap!!!12 hour shifts for two weeks, then a week off, alternating between night shift and day shift each two week period.
ooooookayyyy...How do you manage night shift when you get home, in terms of sleeping when others are going about their business?
You can't avoid him. He meets everyone!Sounds great. One day I hope to meet up with Doc.
Use the schwartz!
I like that idea for a mug.Very cool. I got DD one that does that but it's Harry Potter. It reads "I solemnly swear I am up to no good" when cold and "Mischief managed" when hot. the coating on it is very delicate though and it's really gotten beat up.
Agreed. I can't think of much else that's better.
"You want me to **** one leg,You need a teenager to do it. They seem pre-programmed for it.
Close enough.What's that now?
Nope. I totally whispered the bold words just to be different. (OK, not really).
Use the schwartz!Not seeing you in a tight suit? Em yeah, that may be a good thing.
Still had fun... just not asToo bad. I guess it shows how much chance and fate play into certain experiences.
Right????With cheese in the name, how could you not?
Yes I have been paying attention but sometimes I miss the little things along the way. Oh well I am paying attention. ReallyIt was Food & Wine of course,
(you have been paying attention, right?
Tell me if you have or haven't.)
so the photographer handed me
what I assumed was a snack.
Hey! A giant cookie! All right!
If it wasn't easy to miss....Yes I have been paying attention but sometimes I miss the little things along the way. Oh well I am paying attention. Really
Wonder if anyone recognizes
that quote?
Anyways...
I was going over to Doc (@docsoliday1 )
and Coni's house for a bit of visiting
and relaxing.
101 E Central Blvd, Orlando, FL 32801
I mean... it shouldn't take anyone more
than 20 minutes to get ready and go, right?
I arrived at the house
He surprised me with a nice gift.
Knowing my... interest... in Ariel,
he got me a mug that is black,
but when heated shows a scene.
Doc had found an ice cream
place that he thought I'd like.
We arrived not long after and...
Okay... I'm mean... but...
I kinda found it funny how
consternated he looked when
we saw it was closed!
Who closes shop on a Thursday??
Yummm...
Ice cream is one of the
best things in life.
Possibly the best thing.
Um... oh...
I'd dropped off my wallet...
and all my credit/debit cards
and cash...
Oddly enough, the gas station
wouldn't take a MB as payment.
It was Food & Wine of course,
(you have been paying attention, right?
Tell me if you have or haven't.)
I assumed was a snack.
Hey! A giant cookie! All right!
Let me know when your
stomach has stopped heaving...
I took the photo and promptly turned
around and marched out of the park.
Well, did you?
The reason I noticed is because
it makes for a cute video.
And that's all the videographer shot.
There were zero shots of me, so...
I didn't bother to buy a video
instead opted for the
Smoked Corned Beef
(with Crispy Potatoes, Cheese Curds,
Pickled Onions and Beer-Cheese Fondue.)
I wandered over to the
Cheese Studio and...
ordered everything.
I had the Braised Beef “Stroganoff”
(with Tiny Egg Noodles, Wild Mushrooms
and Boursin Garlic and Fine Herbs Cheese Sauce),
The Black Pepper Boursin Soufflé (with Fig Marmalade)
and the Maple Bourbon Cheesecake for dessert
(with Maple Bourbon Cream, Caramel and Pecan Crunch.)
I arrived at the stop at 8:35pm
and was on the bus 2 minutes later.
I was tired, so didn't complain
about the 2-minute wait,
although I'd be totally justified,
don't you think?
Thanks for that.
Did you see that @franandaj ?
Little quote from MASH.Nope. Don't recognize it.
Very different.Wow! This is a very different trip for you. I don't think I've heard you use the word relax in the context of a Disney trip before!
Nope. Look again.So he lives in a shopping mall?
Whups!Speak for yourself!
I never said he lived there.Wait you said back there he lived at 101 E Central Blvd, Orlando, FL 32801, which is a shopping mall.
That's neat!
I looked it up.Perhaps it was some religious holiday in a religion you do not practice.
No getting ready in 20 minutesWell, I wouldn't say that. Especially if you have some amount of lactose intolerance. Or maybe it's the sugar. Cheese doesn't affect me that way.
MBs should be legal tenderFunny how that works!
So I see.Of course I've been paying attention!
Wait... you've known me how long,You're weird!
Sure. Let's go with that.Why would my stomach be heaving? Imagining that I ate that gross cookie?
Nope!I thought you were kidding when I read that the first time.
I think you're in the majority...No I just read it normal.
I was hungry... I ate it all!That one was so huge we couldn't even eat half of it!
It was good.I didnt like the Stroganoff the last time I tried it, but it looks better this time.
Good reason.I did now! But then I just had someone e buy me the new Marie band, so I'm gonna have to wear it!
Yes I did know what dressage is. It’s one of those funny sports that are still in the Olympics but no one can figure out why. At least I can’t.Yes, I know dressage is horse
riding, but it just sounds fancy!
Tell me if you caught that
or knew that.
I see what you did there. I like it. Being in the industry, I’ve always wondered exactly what part of a rig it’s made of. Leg of a jack up? Section of a Derrick?sacred tree, whom they'd named
Hoyle Derrick. A curious name to be
sure, and one that I would attempt to
drill down to the bottom of.
Oh good. For a second I was worried we could never leave this trip report.Up ahead in the distance,
I saw a shimmering light...
wait... wrong line...
I still remember that drink. Probably the best (premixed) drink I had.It was quite good and I was
relieved to find myself still
standing after its consumption.
Don't expect to be good for much on your first day off.
Possibly even your second. You'll be wiped out and may have
trouble sleeping at a regular time.
As for sleeping with others around...
You have to have help from your family. Have a discussion
with them. I didn't have to since my family grew up with me
as a shift worker. DW trained the kids when they were little.
Make sure they know when Dad's working nights and that
quiet is not only important, but imperative.
You want to vacuum? It can wait. Want to have a blender smoothie for breakfast? Better get up and make it before Dad gets to sleep. No loud music or TV.
If you have a phone in your room, mute it or take it out. Make sure your room is dark. And I mean dark. Thick curtains on the windows. Doors closed. (Which also helps with noise.) You might want to look into a white noise generator. I don't use one myself, it gives me a
headache, but I know others like it.
It will feel weird (maybe), but take naps. Take a nap either in the afternoon or early evening before your first night shift. It'll help. Don't worry about subsequent nights... you'll sleep.
Yes, I know dressage is horse
riding, but it just sounds fancy!
Tell me if you caught that
or knew that.
Unfortunately, my trusty aide's
driving skills were even less
trusty than his jeep's state of repair.
With a bang and a hiss of a holed
radiator ringing in our ears, we
disembarked the vehicle to survey
the extent of the damage.
Alas, our mode of conveyance
was out of action and would remain
so until we could effect repairs.
Soon, I came upon a rustic village.
The gates were sturdy and obviously
designed to keep dangerous animals
and marauding tribes at bay.
Using rudimentary gestures, involving
displaying my wrist jewelry and showing
them my fingers, I was able to gain their
trust and allowed to continue beyond
the gates.
I couldn't bear to see the poor
villager devoured so I am ashamed
to say that I turned and ran.
I would have saved him if I could,
but I knew I was hopelessly outclassed
without my firearm.
Here and there were statues
erected to their pagan Gods.
See?
I toad you so.
Yes. I know.
Sparse indeed.
But I am a man of few needs
and this humble repast would
suffice.
I engaged a tribesman to take
me to see some of these fabled creatures.
A few of the children, sensing adventure,
accompanied us on our trek.
I was given a seat of honour...
Or was the empty seat upon which
I was the sole proprietor merely a
ruse to enable the carnivores easier
access to my defenseless self?
We rounded a corner and I exclaimed out loud.
My native guides immediately dropped to the
ground and bowed in terror and devotion.
The great Kelly-tree rose above us majestically.
All those who gaze upon its bark must bite back
cries of terror and shouts of awe.
We approached as closely as we dared.
These beasts' ferociousness is well
documented and not to be taken lightly.
After I took the above photos of the cheetah,
I turned away to see what was approaching next
and a few people exclaimed.
Apparently, the cheetah had actually been hunting
and had pounced on a mouse or small bird.
Wish I'd seen that.
My trusty personal photographer
managed to capture the moment
that I was at my greatest peril...
This was starting to get both
alarming and annoying.
Either they had misplaced my packages,
or they were taking an inordinately long
period of time to retrieve them!
Either way, I was far from pleased.
Eventually, the gentleman who'd gone
to retrieve my package returned and
said "Are you staying at Allstars Port?"
I bathed in a nearby stream
and finished my leisurely
ablutions and dressage in
fine form within the hour.
Yes, I know dressage is horse
riding, but it just sounds fancy!
Tell me if you caught that
or knew that.
Alas, our mode of conveyance
was out of action and would remain
so until we could effect repairs.
I decided to leave the rifle with
the aide, calculating that I would
be able to survive on my wits,
I paused to let my personal
photographer record the moment
when I came across the tribe's
sacred tree, whom they'd named
Hoyle Derrick
I beg you not to look at the following
photo if you are of delicate constitution.
You will see that the beast has spied a
tempting morsel and the victim has his
arms raised in a defensive posture,
knowing that his demise is soon
forthcoming.
I would have saved him if I could,
but I knew I was hopelessly outclassed
without my firearm.
I was able to spy a rare Brownschmuck duck;
prized for its golden hued eggs and fatty meat.
And a simple peasant's abode.
I ruefully shook my head at the
primitive construction.
Nary an air conditioner in sight!
At last, I came upon the headwaters
of the river I'd been following these
past several weeks.
I toad you so.
Yes. I know.
Sparse indeed.
But I am a man of few needs
and this humble repast would
suffice.
I stumbled across a small stream
and was able to catch some
fishlike creatures. After making a fire,
I roasted them and ate them with some
grains I had collected as I walked and had
fashioned into pasta tubes.
It's not a difficult task, all that is
required is 8 Spoons.
I was given a seat of honour...
Or was the empty seat upon which
I was the sole proprietor merely a
ruse to enable the carnivores easier
access to my defenseless self?
The first animal we encountered
was the ferocious two-pronged Farsnatte.
We continued on and we soon came across
these floating Logjabbers.
While they look forbidding, they are actually
quite docile. The native children like to paint
their broad backs and ride them downriver.
They were obviously neither
alligator nor crocodile
as I did not see them
later nor in a while.
Up ahead in the distance,
I saw a shimmering light...
wait... wrong line...
Up ahead in the distance,
I saw some long-necked wild dogs.
Counting ourselves lucky,
we did not tarry long.
I suspect that the vicious
creatures had recently feasted
on unwary prey and were too
sated for us to be of interest.
These foul creatures are merely
an annoyance when encountered
individually, but... as a group...
they've been known to strip a
Farsnatte clean to the bone in
under a minute.
We remained utterly still until
the flock moved on.
I can only think that they decided we
were too small a prey to bother with.
<Off theme comment.
After I took the above photos of the cheetah,
I turned away to see what was approaching next
and a few people exclaimed.
Apparently, the cheetah had actually been hunting
and had pounced on a mouse or small bird.
Wish I'd seen that.
Continuing on...>
We passed by a Lyin'around cat, but...
they couldn't fool me. This one was
obviously fake. A clever simulacrum
to fool the unwary.
Not once, not twice, but thrice
did they subject me to horrors
that I categorically refuse to describe.
Hear no evil...
They presented me with food, but my
keen eye immediately spotted its poisonous
nature and, much to their chagrin, I refused
to eat the vile victuals.
Eventually, the gentleman who'd gone
to retrieve my package returned and
said "Are you staying at Allstars Port?"
Whoops.
This was not my encampment.
In my defense, all these jungle
camps of similar Value, look alike.
Having passed their test, I was
directed towards a statue of a giant
simian-like creature that a yak was
tethered to.
Imagine my surprise when they both
proceeded to remove the top buns
and ate their meals with knives and forks.
I mean... really! In the jungle!
It's quite all right to eat a hand meal with
with one's hands, old chaps.
I stood and marveled as the
creatures caused the tree to
shimmer and shine in a multitude
of hues and shades.
I proceeded to the meeting point,
arriving at 9:10pm.
My driver was not there.
I was quite unimpressed with his
tardiness and told him so when
he arrived an inconceivable ten
minutes later!
Ten minutes!!
I did not know that!! But it sure does sound fancy!Yes, I know dressage is horse
riding, but it just sounds fancy!
Tell me if you caught that
or knew that.
That is SO cool!! How did you do that!? and the other moving picture on Expedition Everest?
HA!I toad you so.
Aww, Kelly's favorite treeThe great Kelly-tree rose above us majestically.
The Olympics...Yes I did know what dressage is. It’s one of those funny sports that are still in the Olympics but no one can figure out why. At least I can’t.
You tell me?I see what you did there. I like it. Being in the industry, I’ve always wondered exactly what part of a rig it’s made of. Leg of a jack up? Section of a Derrick?
<shudder> A fate worse than death!Oh good. For a second I was worried we could never leave this trip report.
Not bad at all!I still remember that drink. Probably the best (premixed) drink I had.
I cannot believe I missed it in your last post
I'm very curious to see whatThis is all true. I worked straight nights for 9 years and rotated to nights before that. I've been off of them for 6-7 years and I could never go back and do them again...not at this age. It really takes a toll, especially flipping around the way you do. I hope your company works out something more beneficial for you when they look at this.
Not a commonly used term.
No, it didn't.Did your bus break down? That's completely unacceptable for VIP such as yourself.
To Animal Kingdom, of course!I was wondering where you were going with this
I hear credit cards also gain you access to this native land.
Next time, throw her some chocolate.
Humble? It's as big as your head! And looks delicious
I spent that whole ride,Whatever the reason...Nice!
You're never going to live that down, you know.
Don't you just want to pet them???Aw, I love them laying down
It would've been cool to see, but...Bummer!
I made it, myself.How did you get that? Is this a new Photopass thing?
Allie is smart!Ha! They do all look alike! I almost got off the wrong stop a couple times but luckily Allie stopped me!
Hey stranger! I finally got a new laptop for birthday/christmas, it's only been a year and a half without one.
Awww...So what did I do first? Read your new TR of course. I'm not going to try for the contest, I'm late to the game.
Not too much.What's new with you?
Just ok?We went on the cruise last month. It was ok.
Oh!Looking forward to DW hopefully next year. Also I'm going solo to Seattle in May.
I certainly hope so!Later