Canadian Buffoon's Sweet 16 Celebration - Update 01/28 - The End

I still need to reply to your last comment to me. Been a busy time. Lady H and I went on our Breeders Cup/Disneyland Trip. Then we got back I worked a week then took off hunting so I've been off another week. Today is the first day I've sat down to a computer since. Well after working for the week. Hoping to catch up on this TR as well.
 
I'm finally getting a chance to reply. Looks like you had a good trip to Orlando and had some great Dis-meets.

Right out of the gate.
For bonus points...
Without Googling,
can you tell me what the title
has to do with Universal?
(I don't care if you get it right or not,
just if you had to Google or got it.)
Although there have been several comments on this already, I can honestly say I didn't Google it.
I know it's a line from the theme song to Big Bang Theory (one of the few shows I watch consistently every week). The Universal connection? Could be the big bang/universe creation idea. But I suspect the TV show Big Bang Theory is filmed at Universal Studios. (The actual working film studio, not the theme park)

I grabbed a Chai Latte for Kay,
(I don't remember what she wanted,
but they didn't have that either.
And... she hated it.)
and a .... Coke... for breakfast...
for me. Gross.
Too bad...I like Chai Latte but I guess they can mess it up, like anything else. As for Coke, while I do prefer Pepsi, I wouldn't turn down a Coke, but not for breakfast.

Well... it was a bit of a disappointment
for at least another 15-20 seconds.
Which doesn't sound like a lot,
but when the ride is only 4 minutes long
to begin with...
That's what she said....

The ride was good, but I never re-captured
that feeling of awe and delight.

I was very glad we still had
our "fast pass" for this ride.
A do-over was definitely in order.
I can see how that would dampen the experience. The first bit of the ride - especially Forbidden Journey - sets up what you're about to do and why.

Yes, the frozen one is the
better of the two.

IMHO.

And I'm never wrong.
Agreed, frozen is best.

And I'm never wrong either. One I thought I was wrong, but I was actually right, I just made a mistake. So there, never wrong.

We rounded a corner and...
Ever see the movie
War of the Worlds
with Tom Cruise?
I've seen the movie. I wonder if the airplane parts are recycled from the TV show Lost? Maybe the dates don't line up.

Guess what we got! Guess!
Your guess is as good as mine!
I have no idea!
I know we each got... something.
And that's all I can remember.
You had mint chocolate fudge. At least that's what I would have, and as stated I am never wrong. So you must have had that.

Questions next round:

1. How long does it take
to get to our next hotel?
(You can Google map it if you like:
Annabella hotel, Anaheim)
a. 2 hours
b. 3 hours
c. 4 hours
d. 5 hours

2. Where do we eat dinner?
a. Shake Shack
b. Closest restaurant to the hotel.
c. We don't. We're still full.
d. Room service.

Most of the following day's
events have been documented...
in two other TRs!
So.... any more questions
would give a certain pair
of ladies an unfair advantage. ;)

However, Kay and I were alone
for a little bit.

3. Which ride does Kay do alone?
a. Grizzly River Run
b. Mickey's Fun Wheel
c. Silly Symphony Swings
d. California Screamin'

4. Which ride do we go on
more than two times.
a. Soarin'
b. TSMM
c. HM
d. BTMRR

5. Which souvenir do I buy for Elle?
(oldest DD who didn't come along)
a. Mouse ears
b. T-shirt
c. Mug
d. Ornament

Bonus: Did you see it?
PM your guess.
Posting will result in deductions.
1. b
2. b
3. c
4. c
5. d

PM on the way
 
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Big Bang Theory? Didn't Google. (This time!)

::yes::

I love frozen Butterbeer! Won't even share it with DD20!

Nor will I... ever again.

Awwww, fond memories :)

Not so much for me.
I only saw a handful.


Well, must not have been horrible, you would have remembered that for sure!

You're probably right!

I suspect that Ryan Reynolds was eating lunch inside, and they were very concerned that he might be lonely or sad....

:laughing:
Very concerned.

:rolleyes2


Really? I thought that Minion Mayhem was very cute - kind of like the Simpson's ride but with Gru and the gang.

I'll never know.
Or at least,
not until I go back.
(If ever.)


b

b

d

c

c

All noted!
Got your PM, too!


Have a great trip!

Thanks! I did!
 
I've been enjoying your TR with Kay.

Well, hi there!
Long time no see!

:welcome: to the TR, Shelly!


You have done so many fun and cool things so far!

::yes::

More to come!

Came in too late for contest, which I would suck at anyways.

Or maybe you'd rock it
and just don't want
to embarrass everyone else?

Yeah. That's it.


I'll switch the quote to "Can't LOSE, it you don't play" That's me.

But... but...

There's chocolate!


Just wanted to take the time before you leave on ANOTHER Disney trip (jealous am I?) to wish you Lots of fun, good times and all around wonderful trip!!

Thanks Shelly!
Had a great time! :goodvibes


Do I need to remind you that a trip report will be expected.

Nope!
Got notes. :)


I want you to know I DO appreciate them (I need to show you better though) and you put a lot of work in to them -Thanks!

You just showed me. :hug:
Thank you!


FYI, if you tell me you don't like doing TRs.....Then you should just stay HOME!:laughing: Just kidding

:laughing:

You'll note, that I am still traveling. ;)
 


Those were great photos, thank you!

You're welcome!
Glad you (all) liked them!


The kids are going to love Universe(al).

::yes::
They will!

I"m a HUGE Naked Lady Bears fan. In fact, we're seeing them in concert on Wednesday night!

Nice!
I think they're coming here too, soon.
Not sure when, or if tickets
are still available.


My story about the photo: the two chefs are spies and checking out why everyone is that this restaurant instead of theirs.

Perfectly reasonable.

1. How long does it take to get to our next hotel?
(You can Google map it if you like:
Annabella hotel, Anaheim)
a. 2 hours

2. Where do we eat dinner?
b. Closest restaurant to the hotel.

3. Which ride does Kay do alone?
d. California Screamin'

4. Which ride do we go on more than two times.
c. HM

5. Which souvenir do I buy for Elle? (oldest DD who didn't come along)
b. T-shirt

All noted!

Bonus: Did you see it? PM on the way!

Got it!
 
Looks like you had a fun day at Universal.

We did!
But had had enough
by the end of it!


--- I Googled but was unsuccessful in finding a connection, but I do know that the title is part of the first line of the lyrics for the Big Bang Theory theme song. Not sure if that's what you were looking for or not.

::yes::

1. How long does it take
to get to our next hotel?
(You can Google map it if you like:
Annabella hotel, Anaheim)
a. 2 hours
b. 3 hours
c. 4 hours
d. 5 hours
----------------------------2 hours

2. Where do we eat dinner?
a. Shake Shack
b. Closest restaurant to the hotel.
c. We don't. We're still full.
d. Room service.
--------------------------------Shake Shack

3. Which ride does Kay do alone?
a. Grizzly River Run
b. Mickey's Fun Wheel
c. Silly Symphony Swings
d. California Screamin'
-----------------------------California Screamin'

4. Which ride do we go on
more than two times.
a. Soarin'
b. TSMM
c. HM
d. BTMRR
---------------------------------Gotta be HM

5. Which souvenir do I buy for Elle?
(oldest DD who didn't come along)
a. Mouse ears
b. T-shirt
c. Mug
d. Ornament
----------------------------T-short

All noted!

Bonus: Did you see it?
PM your guess.
Posting will result in deductions.
---------------------------------------PM Sent

Got it!
 
Ahh, speaking my language. I am fabulous at making short stories long.

I believe you when you say
you're fabulous.


::yes::

WHAT!??!? Blasphemy!

<whips self with a wet noodle.>

Why was it so laughable?!

It combines the best parts of
ITTBAB, EE and RNRC.


Sure do... :sad2:

Tragic.

Uh oh... this little green face bears a striking resemblance to... well, me. Sounds like a double dose of motion sickness meds for me on that one! :thumbsup2

::yes::
Was thinking of you
when I wrote that.


Have a WONDERFUL trip!!!!!!!!!! :jumping1:

Thanks! I did!

I'm so excited for you and can't wait to hear all about it!

It'll be a bit.
First have to finish this one,
then write my road trip one.
And then get to it.


Also, can't wait for one of our trips to finally coincide. ::yes::

Hopefully some day!!
 


Well there's a song... The whole universe was in a hot dense state...

But I don't know what that has to do with Universal

Other than the word universe is in the song.

Just the word Universe.
See? My contests are easy!


There's about to be a big bang in my head trying to reason this one out.

OK, moving on.

You created a whole universe
in your head?


:worship:

Starbucks???

Actually, I think you can
get that there.
Bottled.


I will say yes. Not that life revolves around those 2 things, but lets reason it out. I, for one, think sliced bread is overrated. You can eat bread that isn't sliced. You can still break it and make a sandwich. Or you can still use a knife and slice your own bread. So really, is it that spectacular of an invention?

So slicing not so great,
but the bread part is.


You can't eat your phone.


Got it! And I got the pass too. At Orlando anyway.

I think we had similar
thoughts on it too.


That actually looks rather tame...

It wasn't insane...
but it wasn't great, either.


I've always complained about those stupid screens ruining their rides for me. I'm glad they've finally started to listen!!!

It's all because of you!!

I'm honestly surprised that they didn't give you a pass or a re-ride when you got off since it was mired with technological issues. Did anyone say anything to a TM? Did they even know there was a problem with it?

Huh... You know, I kinda thought they might,
but already knew I'd only ride it one more time,
so... :confused3


I'd say they're pretty close in intensity, although I'd actually give Barnstormer the theming nod because it continues the theming all the way through the queue and the ride.

Then it's what I thought. ::yes::

I don't get it...

I think because a lot of kids
love HP, but don't meet
the height requirement
for the good ride?


I like it! I was excited for that ride and just felt a little bit disappointed in it. I think for one thing it really mirrors Spiderman too closely, but I think you really explained it with that last line.

It was just... too much?
"More! More! Make it even more intense!"


I knew it!

::yes::

And here I am still bummed that we lost this ride in Orlando for Diagon Alley.

Diagon Alley > plastic shark.

Looks like a great attraction! How long did it last?

I didn't time it,
but it was around an hour long.


I hear ya. I know we've shared bad back stories several times. Threw mine out yesterday. Bet you can't guess what I was doing when it happened.

Oh crap. Sorry to hear that.
How's it now?

And.... bending to pick up a kid's toy?


::yes:: I'm sure it is the same on that is in Orlando. And frankly, it needed some work probably 10 years ago.

Yup.
I'll give it a pass, next time.
(If there is one.)


::yes:: See!!!! It's those damn screen sequences on the broom! They were trying to help you out on that first ride by skipping that part!

:laughing:
Okay! Okay!


I'm going with the "or not." If it was really, really good, you'd remember it.

Hmm...
Donna said the opposite.
I think I'd remember if it
was really bad
or really good.


One of them is from Mel's which means they're clearly there to scout the competition.

Oh wait a minute. Did I say scout? What I really meant to say is that they're watching to see the aftermath from the Coscto size container of Ex-lax that they sabotaged the food with in order to drum up more business over at Mel's.

:laughing: Good plan, but...
maybe don't let 'em in too soon.


I wouldn't know. I specifically did all I could to avoid it.

I... didn't.

B

B

D

C

C

All noted!
 
You're welcome!
Glad you (all) liked them!

That was my Big Bang Theory tie in to your latest title. Maybe I was too cryptic? Anyway, the BNL concert the other week was incredible! They're so great. If you get the chance to see them, please go. We laughed so hard, and they're so talented.
 
Okay, so I have not been on all week. Need to get my schoolwork in order before I leave. On the plus I leave on Thursday!

Hope you're having a grand time!

You're telling me!

I did! I just did!

I've flown probably 150 times in my life and never been on one.

150 times!
Holy crap!

Why so many?


Very 2-3 Configs on planes as well which is cool.

That's true.
Now been on one... twice!


Third Times a charm

What's 150?

It only works until the owner parks behind you so you are trapped and you have to wait until he leaves the next day to go back and get your car. :/

Ah!

You remind of a young Archie Andrews, so yes I will go with yes.

Wait... what???
I remind you of a young Archie????
 
I read it but I am at work so quoting isn't quite working for me. It's a hit or miss thing.

No worries. Totally get it!

It looks like you had a great time.

::yes::

Last time I went to Universal Hary Potter wasn't open yet.

Time for a redo!

I also am surprised when people don't like the Jurrasic Park ride, it's one of my favourites.

Didn't not like it.
But... Kay was more concerned
about getting wet. :)


1. c

2. b

3. d

4. D

5. c

All noted!
 
Aww man, I should have been able to get this one without Googling! My mom and I sing this as a duet in parts.

I usually sing that
one line out loud.


And this is different how...??

Notes!
Accuracy!
Non-off-the-cuffedness!


Yep. Or HPW (Harry Potter World) (...oh, shoot. Now I'm doing it, too!)

Addictive, isn't it?

:rockband: (This seems to be the closest emoji I can find for the "ba dum *tssssk*" effect...

Allow me...

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Ugggh! Oh no! Way to put a damper on things! This is a really cool ride and super immersive, but not when it starts like this.

Nope.
Not the best way
to start off.


Yep! Hate to admit it, but it's true. Other than New Fantasyland and Pandora, I find it's almost better than most of Disney's theming.

It really is impressive, no?
And...

I can now see what people
have been saying about Pandora!


I know some of that is just age/technological breakthroughs, etc. But still.

But still... ::yes::

Aww man! The shade he's giving is real...

:cool2:

But seriously, though. Way to pull a Malfoy here!

:laughing:
Too bad I'm not giving out
random bonus points!


Yep. 100%.

Glad you think I'm 100% right.

I love this ride. At least the one in Orlando. But we got far wetter than I ever have on Kali the last time we rode. Fluke timing, I think.

I think so.
We didn't get very wet.
Then again... we ducked a lot.


I think so, too.

And since you think (100%) that
I'm always right....

Done.
It was live.


The horror! I'm so glad you escaped with your lives!

Do not underestimate
the lethality
of a plastic shark.


Somebody did ruin it for me. Just as I was a couple of chapters from finding out, myself. I was in the process of reading when someone went, "Isn't that the book where *Dumbledore gets changed into a stink bug*?!?" :sad2: Yep.

Oh for...
that's just wrong! :(


Yep! My mom can do roller coasters no problem, but this one got to her a bit. And got to me more than a bit.

I don't have a problem with coasters either.
Dunno.


It seems that they try their best to pick someone who's as close to 11 as possible...which was why it was a little demeaning when I got picked at the age of 17. But I didn't care because my friggin' wand chose me, man!!

Take it as a complement.
You'll appreciate it later!


Hmmm...they were both madly in love with the hostess...it was interfering with their work...so the manager kicked them both out and locked the door until they could sort out their differences or one killed the other. The patrons are still drinking soda refills and waiting for their meals.

The new Hunger Games.

1. a
2. b
3. c
4. a
5. d

All noted!
Got your PM, too!
 
Hi Pkondz

Hey, Mac!

At the time of writing this you will be in Walt Disney world enjoying yourself.

I was!

I asume when you get around to reading this you will have returned from your trip full of happy memories from your latest stay in the world.

::yes::

It sure looked like you and Kay managed to cram a full intinary into your one day at the universal studios.

We did!
It was a very full day,
but a very fun one, too!


The tram ride looked like a good one to make a must do if you are there.

It definitely is!
I wanted to try everything,
but that one especially
(as well as HPL)
is not to be missed.


Your photos of the park were good as usual nice to see a different park photos so you can compare between the two ( Orlando and Los Angeles ) .

Thanks!

I will have to forgo a bonus point for the title as I don't have a clue what In a hot dense state has to do with universal.

Nope.
You get the points
just for mentioning
if you get it or not.
Not whether or not
you actually do.


The two chef's were making sure that their secret sandwich recipes had not been copied by their rival sandwich restaurant

Rivalry getting intense.

Hello Again Pkondz
Here are my guesses ( answers )to your latest questions
1:- A it takes two hours
2:- C you don't eat you are still full
3:- D California Screaming.
4:- C H M
5:- D Ornament.

All noted!

I pm;ed a measage I think I seen it.

Got it!
 
Allow me...

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Much better!! I forgot about your proclivity for finding the right emojis.

:laughing:
Too bad I'm not giving out
random bonus points!

Any time you feel like starting, I'll happily accept. ::yes::

Oh for...
that's just wrong! :(

Yep. Devastating. It's a long book and serious investment of your time and emotions, just to have it ruined with the spoiler to end all spoilers.
 
Without googling: In a hot dense state referring to universal the park? no clue

Didn't have to know it
to score it!


The universe in general? isn't that the beginning of TBBT theme song? "Our whole universe was in a hot dense state, but nearly forty million years ago expansion started- lol LOVE TBBT!!!!

::yes::

The two cooks locked out?? Probably because they went to go find better food somewhere else and were met with angry customers who locked them out. that's as good of an idea I have at the moment.

:laughing:
I like it!

1. b. 3 hours

2. a. Shake Shack

3. c. Silly Symphony Swings

4. b. TSMM

5. c. Mug

All noted!

Bonus: Did you see it?
YES! PM'd you!

Got it!

WAAHHHHH!!!!!! I wish I was back in Disney World right now. my 2.5 days was NOT enough time. Plus, it's so cold back here in NE Ohio :(

I know how you feel!
I landed to snow on the ground,
and thought:
"Why do I live here????"
 
Sorry, I had no idea. Google to the rescue.

That's what it's for. ;)

That seems utterly ridiculous.

It had coffee.... so why not OJ? :confused3

Bleh. Same here. Even at a restaurant that serves breakfast all day, it feels weird to order a Coke with it.

You'll perhaps recall what I ordered
at Iron Rooster?


I like the priorities here.

::yes::

So it's the same as every other chapter, then.

Hey!!

Well... yeah.


That's what I always call it, too! Way too many syllables.

::yes::
Ain't got time for that.


Wait, what does ETA stand for??

Nope!
I said no more explanations.


But... just for you...
(Edited To Add)


Got it. This is good to know, since we basically promised my daughter we'd take her to Harry Potter Land as a reward for going through her surgery.

Good reward!
Florida one, I presume?


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A previous update was better in this regard.

:rolleyes1

That sounds really annoying.

It wasn't too bad.
The lockers are already inside the castle
so it's almost like part of the queue.


Gotta hand it to you for the trip-planning strategy. Definitely paying off.

It did, but wasn't crucial...
Except for that one ride.


I've heard that quite a bit. It certainly looks terrific.

::yes::
They've really done an impressive job with it.

Also good to know.

Yup.
I'm sure you'll ride it once.


And that's all you'll need.


If I'm wrong...and I'm never wrong...they're headed directly into the Fire Swamp.

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See?
Some people are just
always right.


Why would you do that? Like Kay would waste her time with animals.:rolleyes:

So many other things to do!

I'm shocked! Good thing I was sitting down when I read that.

Sorry about that.
Shoulda warned you, there.


"Look at that! You can see the four states that border Springfield: Ohio, Nevada, Maine and Kentucky." -- Ned Flanders

:laughing:

Sounds awesome!

King Kong especially.
I'd ride it again just for that.


Go for it! I'm going to go get something out of the car, but I'll be right behind you.:thumbsup2

Again with my behind!

Sheesh, dude!


Is your breath named Norman?

Only when it's stormin' outside.

That's where they put the people who get their tickets on Groupon.

:laughing:

Have you heard about
British Airways new
"walk of shame"?


::yes:: I remember that part.

It was pretty cool seeing it.

And we appreciate it! Looks cool.

::yes::

:lmao: He got better, though.

:thumbsup2

I'm kind of hit-or-miss with motion sickness. So...here's hoping.

Well...
It was good enough a ride
or not bad enough of one,
that I'd do it again.


And why would any kid want a non-interactive wand?

I think for the wee ones
who wouldn't know about
the interactive part,
or if you were collecting
all 13?


Sounds cool. I'm sure my kids would make me hunt each and every one of them down.

I don't think there were that many.
Maybe 10?


Chocolate-covered brussels sprouts!:thumbsup2

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Obviously, the kitchen was taken over by rats. One of the rats had a special ability as a master chef, and somehow managed to be-friend a busboy, who gave him free reign of the kitchen. Oddly enough, the rat's food was better than the previous chef, who here finds himself locked out while even the critics praise the new cuisine.

They should make a movie out of that!

Oh, sure. I once saw a movie with a bus that could go as fast as it wanted--there was literally no one else on the freeway. Right in LA.

Bus lanes.
Those are empty.


(gulp) 3 hours.

Well, you've had burgers a couple days in a row now, so I'll go with the closest place to the hotel.

Mickey's Fun Wheel of Death

This is a toss-up, which means I'll guess wrong. BTMRR.

T-shirt

All noted!

PM incoming...

Got it!
 
Well not exactly sure what it has to do with Universal....unless you think the words go..."Our whole Universal was in a Hot Dense State,
Then nearly fourteen billion years ago expansion started, wait
The earth began to cool, the autotrophs began to drool
Neanderthals developed tools
We built a wall (we built the pyramids)
Math, science, history, unraveling the mysteries
That all started with the big bang! Hey!"

Hey!

I had to google to get the rest of the lyrics past the first one. Big Bang Theory is filmed at Warner Bros. It's right down the street from Universal...fun tour! Oh, then I guess you didn't to everything that LA had to offer! :laughing:

:laughing:
No, I guess I didn't!

I had planned (at your suggestion)
to do that tour, too.
But there just wasn't enough time.


A coffee place? :confused3

Oh, shush you.

:)

Me, not a big fan of coke, coffee works for me for breakfast, or at least to stave off my hunger for a couple hours.

I'm pretty sure I tossed
most of it.


I think it's all in context. I thought I would google it and see what came up.

As for the first documented reference to the exact phrase, this is thought to be in a 1952 interview where the famous comedian Red Skelton “advised” the Salisbury (Maryland) Times to “not worry about television. It’s the greatest thing since sliced bread.”
I believe that the Internet could also be categorized that way, or maybe it would be: It's the greatest thing since Television....

Hmmm.... Red Skelton...
He was very quick, and very witty.

Perhaps we've been misquoting
all this time?


I know others have already said this, but how does that differ from your other TRs or bonus features? :duck:

You're all ganging up on me!!!!!!

Yes, so you might as well have done that to save you some time.

Perhaps I was trying to
spend more time with ya'll?


Huh. I did not know that!

I keep telling you!
My TRs are educational.
But all I get is people
ganging up on me!!!

Life is not fair!


Maybe I was looking too... :rolleyes1

I know you were.
I caught you looking.

But Mark looked longer.


That's what I found when I rode it in Florida. I stopped and even let people go past me so I could soak it all in.

I really should have done that.
It went by far too quickly.


I can totally see that. I don't even remember much of the ride because I was trying to keep from hurling. But I do remember the wamping willow.

::yes::

I skipped the Flight of the Hippogriff and had no idea there was all that cool theming in the queue!

Do the queue. Skip the ride.

Cause he'll peck your eyes out with his beak!

::yes::

Yeah, it's the same coaster that was there before they built HPL. I rode it then and didn't need to repeat it. Now I see that I do need to do it for the queue.

Same coaster?
Time for a rebuild.

But... I guess for the kids,
it's pretty good.


I will agree with that, but both were too sweet for my taste.

Not for me!
But momma always said
I was sweet.


Ah, the beautiful San Fernando Valley. Actually, So Cal is filled with Valleys and Mountains.....

Yeah... about that...

Whoops! Getting ahead of myself.


Did I ever tell you that my first job in Southern California was at Universal Studios? I was a temp and worked in the mailroom. It was only for three weeks in the summertime. That was back when the ONLY thing there was the Studio Tour. I was stuffing envelopes with flyers to mail out to companies so that they could post them in their common areas. It was advertising a *NEW* show, "The A-Team Stunt Show!"

No! I never knew that.
Not exactly the most glamorous
job there, though.


They tried to get me to stick around longer, but I had a commitment that was starting up at the beginning of July. We were sequestered for two weeks at Pepperdine University so that we could learn a Marching Band Field Show for this thing called the Opening Ceremonies of the XXIII Olympics.

Should've skipped that.
You could do that any time.

:rolleyes1

(You have mentioned that before.
Still think it's really cool, too!)


Sounds like I need to go back for a redo, it's been about 17 years since I last went to Universal Hollywood.

::yes::
It's time.

Now that part of the tour has been there since before I worked there. I know because before I started college, my parents took our family on a week long "tour" of all the amusement parks in So Cal, and one of them we did was Universal. Back then it was groundbreaking....today, not so much.

I remember when I saw a preview on...
I think it was Tonight Show with Carson.

I remember really wanting to go see it,
just for that.


That ride made me really sick too! I don't even think I had vertigo then.

I can see that. I usually don't get sick,
except for spinning rides.
Felt this one, though.


However, it beats the alternative!

Getting younger?

Yeah, I remember kids with those wands at Universal in Florida. Waving them willy nilly, not caring who is near them and who they hit.

Sounds like the voice
of experience talking here...


I'm going to say a cupcake and the no melt Ice Cream.

That is a distinct possibility.
I do recall looking at the no melt...

But... just don't recall.


Well since one of them is wearing a Mel's Diner outfit, I'm going to say he was spying or trying to pick up some tips. The other guy probably just wanted to get back to work, but the guy from Mel's wouldn't let him get in the door until he spilled the French cooking secrets.

Coercion. It's a thing.

:eek: Do you have any idea what you are doing? If we're in the Valley and it's 5-6PM, we just stop and have dinner somewhere. We'll get home at the same time as if we left before dinner.

Oh, sure! Now you tell me!
(Totally disregarding all your
words of doom in your emails.)


Before I quit my day job, I was able to swing it so that I had different hours. Instead of 8:00-4:30 like most everyone else worked, I worked 10:30-7PM. I worked about 10 miles NW of Universal. And if I left during rush hour, it took me 2 hours to get home, 3 hours once Daylight Savings ended. If I left between 6:30 and 7PM, I would be home before 8PM easy.

Big difference!
I'll know better if/when.


Even now (at 3PM when I reply to this), it's a two hour drive to Tiffy's (can't map to the Anabella Hotel anymore cause it's been demolished). I'm torn on my answer for the contest because I'm gonna say that your drive was at least 3 hours, but I can totally see it being four hours. Plus I don't know if you just hopped on the 101 and went through downtown (which would make the four hours totally possible) or if you drove through Burbank/Glendale to the I5 and went that way (which would be the faster of the two routes). But since you didn't have a phone with GPS how would you know that? Unless you rented the GPS from the rental car company....dilemmas, dilemmas!

:laughing: You'll see soon enough!


Like that, do ya? :)

Making my way back up to the top! :thumbsup2

::yes::

I'm gonna go with 4 hours....

Room Service

Mickey's Fun Wheel of Death

HM

T-shirt

All noted!

I have to go back and find it, but I'll probably send the PM before you get back, unless that's tonight!

Got it!

I hope you're having a great time!

I did! Thanks!
 
The Big Bang theory was the first thing that came to mind

::yes::

Gasp is right! Honestly I’ve never ventured over to the dark side that is Universal but from what photos and You Tube stuff I’ve seen it look pretty amazing.

It really is!
At least, the HPL part. :)


And this is one of the main reasons why I haven’t been yet. Not so fond of paying $200 to puke in a bush :crazy2:

So you'd do it for $100?


Pales in comparison, no?

I’m watching that movie now! Still love it

:laughing:
Timing is everything.
I should watch it again.
 

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