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

[pkondz]

How was the trip? When are you taking me with you? Tell me all about it. When will you start the TR?

Whoa! Easy there girl!

Trip was really good!
You’ll hear all about it
when I write the TR!

That will be after this one
and a quick one on last
summer’s road trip.

 

[QueenJen]

Never happen.

Oh Ruby........

Don't ask me how many
TRs I'm behind on!

Ok, I won't ask - but....I'd guess about 1.3 million.

 

[pkondz]

Oh Ruby........

Hey!!!
No fair!

Ok, I won't ask - but....I'd guess about 1.3 million.

Less now!
Only 3 to go.

But...
I think I kept the biggest
ones for last.
Gulp!

 

[franandaj]

No, I guess I didn't!

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

I'd do it again, but then with your busy schedule, I don't know where we could fit it in next trip!

Oh, shush you.

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

Perhaps we've been misquoting
all this time?

Wouldn't be the first time....

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

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

Life is not fair!

No one ever said life is fair. I do have to say that I have learned things from your TRs that I never even thought about before.

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

Hindsight. Always correct.

Do the queue. Skip the ride.

Nah, it's tame enough. I'll ride again.

Same coaster?
Time for a rebuild.

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

And those who get motion sickness.

Yeah... about that...

Whoops! Getting ahead of myself.

. Curiouser and curiouser...

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

No, but to a 19 year old just out of her first year of college, it was pretty cool to feel likeI was "working in the biz."

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



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

I still have my uniform too!

It's time.

When we get our old place rented.

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.

And it was really cool for back then!

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

I'm taking Dramamine next trip to Universal.

Getting younger?

Now how many people do you know who get younger?

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

But... just don't recall.

See you should have told me and Liesa what you did we co hld have hellld you out!

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

Yeah, j tried to tell you how bad it was, but you didn't believe me!

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

OK. . I hope that you.don't need it next time you're here. Driving anywhere that time of day here sucks.

You'll see soon enough!

Like that, do ya?

Well.... about that....

Now I just have to catch up
on 1.3 million TRs.

Well you're only one update behind on mine, if you get there sooner rather than later....I'm caught up on replies and the next chapter is written, so inevitably the next one is coming.....

 

[pkondz]

I'd do it again, but then with your busy schedule, I don't know where we could fit it in next trip!

I'm planning on doing a lot!
In the 3-4 days I'm there.


Or maybe not.

Wouldn't be the first time....

Yup.
I just read a whole bunch
of common misquotes
the other day.

No one ever said life is fair.

Heh.
I've drilled that one
into my kids.

I do have to say that I have learned things from your TRs that I never even thought about before.

I can say the same about you, lady.

Hindsight. Always correct.

20-20.

Nah, it's tame enough. I'll ride again.

And those who get motion sickness.

I see your point.

No, but to a 19 year old just out of her first year of college, it was pretty cool to feel likeI was "working in the biz."

"I work at Universal!"
"Cool! What do you do! Tour guide? Movie extra?"
"Something like that!"

I still have my uniform too!

Great! Now I know what you'll be wearing
when I see you next.

When we get our old place rented.

Still?
Any bites?

And it was really cool for back then!

It really was!

I'm taking Dramamine next trip to Universal.

Does it help?

Now how many people do you know who get younger?

Um....

I'm working on it.

See you should have told me and Liesa what you did we co hld have hellld you out!

But the contest would be
a bit one-sided in that case and...


Hey! No fair!

Yeah, j tried to tell you how bad it was, but you didn't believe me!

Oh, I did.
I believe you mentioned the word
"Parking-lot".

But didn't know if we'd left later
that it would've gotten
that much better.

OK. . I hope that you.don't need it next time you're here. Driving anywhere that time of day here sucks.

Oh, I know.

You think that's the only time I did that?

Hmmmmm????

Well you're only one update behind on mine, if you get there sooner rather than later....I'm caught up on replies and the next chapter is written, so inevitably the next one is coming.....

I just opened up Mark's TR
and yours is next.

 

[queenbetsey]

all caught up... been super busy, two weeks ago we were in new castle pa. for the weekend to see our friends then last weekend we went to DL for three days has those people who live with scarlett bring her up for an overnight with us so we could go and see IASW all done up for the holidays and the Christmas fireworks and "snow" ya gotta love Disney the "snow" was scented like gingerbread. having to resist answering these few rounds.... but in interest of fairness feel like I should...can't wait to see Hogwarts. Going while I am off in Jan , might have our son with us if he is feeling up to it. all depends on what the surgeons decide to do with his latest results,
as for now, just getting ready to send lance back to PA for a few days this week, and getting my house gussied up for the holidays.
Hope all of you had a nice Thankgiving!

 

[Canadian Harmony]

And... you won't believe this...

They're playing here... tonight!
And I'm working.

Oh that sucks! Next time. They're always on tour.

No, it was the "univers(al)", because the Universe was in a hot, dense state, and you were at Universal and that led me to BBT.

 

[Chrystmasangel]

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.)

Since I have seen every episode of it....nope, no google needed here!

Harry Potter land.
That's what it's called.

Yup, that's exactly what it is called....but, I must confess, I didn't know Universal in CA had a Harry Potter land... I thought that was just in Orlando. Learned something new!

MY EYE! MY EYE!!!! OH MY GOD, MY EYE!!!!!!

Oh stuff it Malfoy!

I mean... how bad can your special effects be?

frightningly bad?

Getting old sucks. Hard.

Well, since getting old usually means losing teeth, and once you lose your teeth, you do alot of sucking... Yup... it does!

Hi Dumbledore!
Sorry you got changed
into a newt at the end
of the books!

Spoiler alerts for pete's sake!

But when she did...

Swish and Flick! Thatagirl

Guess what we got! Guess!

The No Melt sundaes?

Come up with your own story
about that photo.
Bonus points if you do.

The manager in the white coat was moseying into his lobby when he saw a green martain hiding in there dancing on a table, so he locked th door and ran over to Mel's to see if the manager there would come back and help him take care of his alien problem. At this point they are looking in the window and the white coat manager is asking the Mel's manager "did you see it?"

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

c. 4 hours

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

d. California Screamin'

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

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

mug

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

Pm on it's way!

 

[Tracy161]

I believe you when you say
you're fabulous.

Awww, shucks

Was thinking of you
when I wrote that.

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

I'll wait patiently! Especially since you'll be keeping me entertained

 

[pkondz]

all caught up... been super busy, two weeks ago we were in new castle pa.

I was in a castle too.
Not new.

Built in 1971.

last weekend we went to DL for three days has those people who live with scarlett bring her up for an overnight with us so we could go and see IASW all done up for the holidays

Nice! Did she like that?

and the Christmas fireworks and "snow" ya gotta love Disney the "snow" was scented like gingerbread.

Enjoyed the snow.... which is very weird.
I get enough of that as it is.

But didn't notice any odour.
Maybe that's only in CA?

having to resist answering these few rounds.... but in interest of fairness feel like I should...

Why not?
I don't think I gave anything away...

can't wait to see Hogwarts. Going while I am off in Jan

First time?

might have our son with us if he is feeling up to it. all depends on what the surgeons decide to do with his latest results

How is he?
I'm sorry, I haven't asked
in a long time.

as for now, just getting ready to send lance back to PA for a few days this week, and getting my house gussied up for the holidays.

Started on the house too.
Ruby did a bunch while
I was at work.

Tree will be coming up soon.

Hope all of you had a nice Thankgiving!

We did! It was a very nice October.
Hope your November was good!

 

[pkondz]

Oh that sucks! Next time. They're always on tour.

Hope so!
Still kinda peeved
I missed them.

No, it was the "univers(al)", because the Universe was in a hot, dense state, and you were at Universal and that led me to BBT.

Ah. Just checking.
Yep. I got it.

 

[pkondz]

Since I have seen every episode of it....nope, no google needed here!

Me too!

Yup, that's exactly what it is called....but, I must confess, I didn't know Universal in CA had a Harry Potter land... I thought that was just in Orlando. Learned something new!

I keep telling people
that my TRs are educational!

Oh stuff it Malfoy!

frightningly bad?

Or maybe just... bad.

Well, since getting old usually means losing teeth, and once you lose your teeth, you do alot of sucking... Yup... it does!

Spoiler alerts for pete's sake!

Whoops! Sorry!

Swish and Flick! Thatagirl

The No Melt sundaes?

Could very well be!
I really don't remember!

The manager in the white coat was moseying into his lobby when he saw a green martain hiding in there dancing on a table, so he locked th door and ran over to Mel's to see if the manager there would come back and help him take care of his alien problem. At this point they are looking in the window and the white coat manager is asking the Mel's manager "did you see it?"

Entirely plausible!

c. 4 hours

d. California Screamin'

BTMRR

mug

All noted!

Pm on it's way!

Got it!

 

[pkondz]

Awww, shucks

Only the truth.

I'll wait patiently! Especially since you'll be keeping me entertained

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

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

A complete mystery.

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

I believe that would be OJ. What do I win?

Nope!
I said no more explanations.

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

I know. I was just being a smart-donkey.

Good reward!
Florida one, I presume?

Yep. Cheaper for us to get there. May not be until 2020 or so, though.

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

They're pretty strict about this, right? Like, absolutely nothing in your pockets whatsoever?

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

And that's all you'll need.

Good to know.

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

This is completely different from the King Kong attraction in the Florida park, right?

Again with my behind!

Sheesh, dude!

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

I have not. Off to Google...

Interesting. I like this reaction: A minority took an opposing view, wondering why anyone would want to be inside a cramped aircraft cabin for a moment longer than necessary? Martin tweeted that he is positively looking forward to boarding last and gloating that everyone else paid more: “I love the feeling of strolling on last saying ‘Hi, I’m here, we can leave now’, and then shattering the dreams of the person who thought they’d got an empty seat next to them.”

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

Also good to know.

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

No chance with my kids. I think Sarah already has the park layout memorized. She's researched this more than I have.

Saw that one on FB. It's funny, although I think it would basically be like handing out a note that reads, "Please egg my house."

They should make a movie out of that!

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

Pop!


No?

From a divine perspective, “pop” would just about cover it.

See?
Bright side to it.

sorry. Had to go there.)

Would’a been disappointed if you hadn’t

Nor was my PB and banana sammie, today.

Did you butter and grill that sammie?
We referee to that combination as an Elvis down this way.

Not a fan of sauerkraut
in my sammie though.

Didn’t use to be either.
If fact, I wouldn’t consider even tasting kraut for near 50 years.
But in past few years started purposely trying things that I hated or ignored as a young’en.
Got ahold of some very well made kraut on a sandwich at a local pub and have since changed my mind. That a whole lot of years worth of Rubin’s that I could’a been enjoying.

But leave the gun.

Oh, Paulie? Won't see him no more...

Get bigger darts.
Lawn darts would work.

Might kill the odd person or two though.

Or maybe a bazooka.
Better yet, an RPG.
That might be more effective.

Nope. Gonna have to explain that one.

Overly deep Simpsons reference from an episode called: “Marge and the Monorail”
Don’t know that I’d worry about it much beyond that.

Really!
I've never heard it.

Not familiar with that one.

Rather geeky Prog-Rock double-album based on the story from the late 70s.
(don’t know that I’d worry too much about that one either)

Hmmm... Don't recall that line.
Huh.

Yeah, well…
When I was a young’en me and some friends actually had a printed copy of the script from Holy Grail and would occasionally get together, divide up the parts and read through it when there was nothing better to do. Consequently, I know even some of the more obscure quips from that film. Both the “Build a bridge” line and the “fair Cop” line are from the same conversation as “turned me into a Newt”.

Here’s the transcript from the point where the villagers present the “witch” to Bedevere up to the point where she realizes she’s caught (just because it classic)…


WITCH: [To BEDEVERE] I’m not a witch. I’m not a witch.

BEDEVERE: [To the WITCH] But you are dressed as one.

WITCH: They dressed me up like this.

CROWD: [To each other] No, we didn’t. Nooo.

WITCH: And this isn’t my nose. It’s a false one.

[BEDEVERE moves the carrot to see her real nose]
BEDEVERE: [to the CROWD] Well?

VILLAGER #1: [To BEDEVERE] Well, we did do the nose.

BEDEVERE: The nose?

VILLAGER #1: And the hat... But she is a witch!

CROWD: Burn her! Witch! Witch! Burn her!

BEDEVERE: Did you dress her up like this?

CROWD: No, no... no... yes. Yes, yes, a bit, a bit.

VILLAGER #1: [pointing] She has got a wart.

[VILLAGER #2 points also]

BEDEVERE: What makes you think she is a witch?

VILLAGER #3: [To BEDEVERE] W’ll, she turned me into a newt.

BEDEVERE: [To VILLAGER #3] A newt?

[pause]

VILLAGER #3: I go’ better.

VILLAGER #2: [To CROWD] Burn her anyway!

CROWD: Burn! Burn her!

[Enter ARTHUR and PATSY, observing from across the square]

BEDEVERE: [To CROWD] Quiet, quiet. Quiet! There are ways of telling whether she is a witch.

VILLAGER #1: Are there? What are they?

CROWD: What are they?

VILLAGER #2: Do they hurt?

BEDEVERE: Tell me, what do you do with witches?

VILLAGER #2: [really getting into it, really putting some English on the ball] Buuuurn them!

CROWD: Burn! Burn them up!

BEDEVERE: And what do you burn apart from witches?

VILLAGER #1: More witches!
[VILLAGER #3 smacks him across the back]

VILLAGER #2: Wood!

BEDEVERE: So, why do witches burn?

[pause]

VILLAGER #3: [Tentatively] B—B’cause they’re made of wood...?

BEDEVERE: Good!

CROWD: Oh yeah, yeah...

BEDEVERE: So, how do we tell whether she is made of wood?

VILLAGER #1: Build a bridge ou’ of ’er!

BEDEVERE: Aah, but can you not also build bridges out of stone?

VILLAGER #2: Oh, yeah.

BEDEVERE: Does wood sink in water?

VILLAGER #1: No, no.

VILLAGER #2: It floats! It floats!

VILLAGER #1: Throw her into the pond!

CROWD: The pond!

BEDEVERE: What also floats in water?

VILLAGER #1: Bread!

VILLAGER #2: Apples!

VILLAGER #3: Very small rocks.
[He makes universal very-small gesture with thumb and forefinger]

VILLAGER #1: Cider!

VILLAGER #2: Gra—gravy!

VILLAGER #1: Cherries!

VILLAGER #2: Mud!

VILLAGER #3: Churches! Churches!

VILLAGER #2: Lead! Lead!

ARTHUR: A duck!

CROWD: Oooh.

BEDEVERE: [To ARTHUR] Exactly! [To CROWD] So, logically...

VILLAGER #1: If... she... weighs the same as a duck...she’s made of wood.

BEDEVERE: And therefore...?

[pause]

VILLAGER #2: A witch!

CROWD: A witch! Yea!

BEDEVERE: We shall use my largest scales! [Jumps down from platform]

[Cut to large wooden balance. Enter BEDEVERE and CROWD with WITCH.]
CROWD: Burn her! Burn the witch! Burn her!

[The WITCH is put in one swing, a duck in the other.]

BEDEVERE: Right. Remove the supports!
[Two villagers smack the wooden supports away with big mallets.
The balance creaks and sways, but does not show a difference in weight.]

CROWD: A witch! A witch!

WITCH: [To herself] ’Tis a fair cop.



Anyway…
Being as Dumbledore actually is a witch as well, it would have been a fair cop against him too.

 

[pkondz]

A complete mystery.

Like Bigfoot.
Without the big feet.

I believe that would be OJ. What do I win?

I'll pick up the check
at our next meal.

Congrats!

I know. I was just being a smart-donkey.

Figured.
Then...
"Wait. What if he actually
doesn't know?"

Yep. Cheaper for us to get there. May not be until 2020 or so, though.

Betting it'll be sooner.
How much "Daaaaad! You promised!"
can you endure?

They're pretty strict about this, right? Like, absolutely nothing in your pockets whatsoever?

Well... you'll notice I snuck
my camera the second time.
Of course it was my P&S
which I hid in a buttoned
pocket before boarding.

This is completely different from the King Kong attraction in the Florida park, right?

No idea.
Haven't been to the Florida one.

Interesting. I like this reaction: A minority took an opposing view, wondering why anyone would want to be inside a cramped aircraft cabin for a moment longer than necessary? Martin tweeted that he is positively looking forward to boarding last and gloating that everyone else paid more: “I love the feeling of strolling on last saying ‘Hi, I’m here, we can leave now’, and then shattering the dreams of the person who thought they’d got an empty seat next to them.”

I used to do that...
But only when I don't have
a carry-on.

I want to get on early
so I can put it in the overhead bin.

I do NOT want it at my feet!

No chance with my kids. I think Sarah already has the park layout memorized. She's researched this more than I have.

You're doomed.

Saw that one on FB. It's funny, although I think it would basically be like handing out a note that reads, "Please egg my house."

 

[Kiotzu]

Hope you're having a grand time!

It was even better than I expected, ton's of pics and notes. Once I finish exams I will start on my trip report and finish it this time

150 times!
Holy crap!

Why so many?

I used to fly at minimum every other week when I worked in the oil patch! So 150 could be a low ball

What's 150?

50 times of charm

Wait... what???
I remind you of a young Archie????

You both hang out at burger joints!

Time for a redo!

I will end up doing that in Orlando me thinks

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

Makes sense, I don't have this problem, the wetter the better. I got soaked on GRR more than any other time

 

[pkondz]

I am around, folks.
Just some family issues
keeping me busy.

Should be back soon.
Meanwhile, expect
sporadic comments.

 

[MeghanEmily]

I am around, folks.
Just some family issues
keeping me busy.

Should be back soon.
Meanwhile, expect
sporadic comments.

No worries, we'll be here. Hope everything is okay.

 

[pkondz]

Long day.
Have a few minutes.
Need to unwind a bit, so...

shout outs.