A few of you
(and you know who you are)
have been asking me when my next trip is going to be.
I have semi-smart readers.
Some of you
(and I don't know who you are)
already know that I've gone to Toronto
(and am planning a mini TR on it...
after some gentle requests and mild arm bending.)
Well now I know!
Ruby got word a few days ago that due to budget constraints...
all international travel has been suspended.
Bye, bye Vegas!
I did a bit of snooping around and....
Who knew Deadwood hotels would be that expensive???
Who do they think they are? Disney?
There's a Comfort Inn at $250/night.
Everything else that's still available is $300 - $400+!
Lots of other stuff to see and do in the area.
There's Deadwood itself, of course.
Needles highway.
The aforementioned Mt. Rushmore.
Badlands Nat'l Park.
Black Hills Nat'l Forest.
And a whole slew of other touristy type stuff.
(Reptile Gardens! Crystal Caves! Oh my!)
So that's what the next trip is going to be!
So for those of you asking when the next trip is...
Now you know!
So it looks like I'm probably going to take Kay to Disneyworld in August, too.
ETA
Not looking so good for Disney after all.
Tickets are gone for a lot of flights already. Still looking, tho.
No cats, that would be too complicated. DH can watch them while we're gone.That depends. Would we take the cats too?
Tickets are gone for a lot of flights already. Still looking, tho.
A few of you
(and you know who you are)
have been asking me when my next trip is going to be.
So I booked us into a nice room at the Country Inn and Suites in Rapid City.
Rapid City is about 45 minutes away from Deadwood.
But it's closer to Mt. Rushmore.
I've been once... when I was about 8? 10? years old.
Ruby's never been.
Lots of other stuff to see and do in the area.
There's Deadwood itself, of course.
Needles highway.
The aforementioned Mt. Rushmore.
Badlands Nat'l Park.
Black Hills Nat'l Forest.
And a whole slew of other touristy type stuff.
(Reptile Gardens! Crystal Caves! Oh my!)
So that's what the next trip is going to be!
So for those of you asking when the next trip is...
So it looks like I'm probably going to take Kay to Disneyworld in August, too.
ETA
Not looking so good for Disney after all.
Tickets are gone for a lot of flights already. Still looking, tho.
Don't give up...maybe something will open up. What is you changed dates? Can you go on a school break for a long weekend?
I think there are many agencies that could learn a thing or three from Disney when it comes to security meassures.
Not hardly…
People just really can be that selfish.
Or completely unaware of the existence of others.
It’s one of those two things.
Cool!
How many points do I get for that?
Anyway… The first coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (John McKay) had a truly woeful team and no patience with reporters. He was asked at a press conference after yet another humiliating loss what they’re “game plan” was; McKay answered that the “game plan” was obviously to “stumble, fumble and throw incomplete passes” you moron.
That line has just stuck with me all these years.
I just couldn’t stop it from making its way out of my busted mind.
There is always room for emergency Mickey Bars.
Sorry you're not having any luck. Hopefully something else will turn up.
I don’t see you getting very near my current location any time soon,
so – no – not really a problem at the moment.
Semi Smart?
So we’re about at smart as Mack here them?
Well… it’s a little known fact that most of us could consider that an upgrade in status.
Hey... you're just using the same actor’s voice over and over throughout this TR.
What kind of cut-rate production is this?
Humph… I know who I am.
I’m… I’m… I’mmmmmm…
What were we talking about?
Oh yeah, that’s it…
We were talking about folks who are only about as smart as sack of truck parts that purposely read your TR.
Now, who are they again?
Ruth?
Ah… dang!
Well if it would make you feel any better you could take the amount of cash that you figure you’d have lost in the casino, buy an equivalent money-order with it and then just mail that to me.
You get the same feeling of monetary loss and I get and an extra tuition payment.
It’s a win, win.
Sould’a bet on 00
Ze home of ze Burglar of Banff-ff-ff.
(oh dear lord… now why do I remember that obscure line?)
Hummmm… That could be interesting.
That’s a part of the continent that I’ve certainly never been near.
I’m with Ruby; never been.
And it’s actually in my own country.
OK… I’ll be adding some of these to my list of placed I really ought’a get my sorry butt over to.
A TR on the subject will really make me feel bad about it, so I’m looking forward to that.
Planning to come on down to the Carolinas then?
Keep searching.
Either that or mail me the tickets along with those predicted Vegas losses and I’ll use that to take a trip up to Deadwood myself.
Deadwood might be cheaper in the fall. They have that motorcycle thing near there in the Summer. Sturgis. I have lots of fond road trip memories from childhood from that part of the States.
Hope your plans with Kay come out okay.
Hey, when is your next trip going to be?
And you have me!
Excellent! We are giving strong consideration to the Black Hills for next summer, so I will be looking forward to the TR!
Also Wind Cave, Jewel Cave...Devil's Tower (in Wyoming) is only 2 hours away. If you liked Close Encounters, you have to go there.
And I just have to say it...no trip to this area is complete without a stop at Wall Drug (one of America's premier tourist traps).
Um...when is it? September?
D'oh! How much is a taxi?
How far are you from the border and a US airport? Is that an option at all - ie: drive to the closest US city and fly from there? Sometimes that can work out cheaper?
No cats, that would be too complicated. DH can watch them while we're gone.
How about one ticket from Winnipeg and one from Cleveland? See, it's fate!
Sounds fun! Mount Rushmore is the only thing I really know on that list, I would love to go one day. Take photos for us please!
As for the other stuff, visiting national parks/forests, crystal caves and REPTILE GARDENS... FUN. Sounds like a great plan.
Oh booo. Have you checked the end of September? Maybe I'd spot you sashaying.
Better yet!
We set up a meet and don't tell Jamie.
Then I run up to you, give you a hug and ask you to run away with me.
You agree and tell Jamie that you've always wanted a sugar daddy,
even if he is twice your age.
Ha!
I laugh, but that's about the only way it could happen.
I'm not exactly "a catch" anymore.
But you already got caught 25 to life remember
YOu gotta love when the kiddos throw the curve balls.But in this case.
I gave her choices.
Valley Fair or Cedar Point?
"Valley Fair"
Valley Fair or Chicago?
"Valley Fair"
Valley Fair or Disney World?
"Valley Fair"
Uh.... what?
Well Boo! Hope you find a solution!I unfortunately updated my real life update....
ETA
Not looking so good for Disney after all.
Tickets are gone for a lot of flights already. Still looking, tho.
I'm only doing Disney if I can do it without going broke.
Well.... more broke.
So far I'm having trouble with flights.
But still looking.
YOu gotta love when the kiddos throw the curve balls.
Well Boo! Hope you find a solution!
Glad to see this is still going. Now to go figure out what was the last chapter I read. Think it was you sacrificed yourself to the sharks but you didn't look appetizing to them.
Off to read now.