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

[pkondz]

Oi. Six pages. Clearly I've not been keeping up.

Clearly not. Hmph!
What do you have to say
for yourself little girl?

Which, I haven't, because my work insists on using Internet Explorer so therefore no pictures on the Dis load. I just get a black box. Makes TRs kinda....not as fun.

Well... okay.
Good excuse.

So I will officially...

you to the TR!

Me!! Only phrase I know in French (other than the one everyone knows)

Can you set it to music?

is Scuz vous comprenez l'anglais.

That'll work!

Or however it is actually written in French, because I've only heard it on the CDs my mom got from the library when she and my dad went to Paris. We all took Spanish in school.

No surprise there.
But up here.
We have two official languages.
And the other one is French.

*Insert Mark's Drooling Homer here*
I may or may not have developed an unhealthy addiction to Coffee Crisp. And the best part? Joe doesn't like it. So I got to eat his too. Contemplating if it's worth buying a case on Amazon because omgoodness those were amazing.

Okay, serious question.
You guys were so good to me
that I am happy to make you this offer...


Would you like me to send you some more?

1. What time do we leave?

Knowing you, early. Let's say 6:12am

2. Do I drive? Fly? Both? Neither?

Fly to Phoenix, drive to LA

3. What one specific question am I
asked by the US border guard?
(Bonus question for my long time readers.)

Why do you look constipated?
Or, in a plot twist, the guard asks you for directions to the bathroom. Because he's constipated.

4. We buy Girl Guide cookies. What kind?
Tagalongs, Thin Mints, Savannah Smiles.

You buy Tagalongs. Because if you bought Thin Mints, I don't know if we can be friends.

5. We go out for dinner of course.
What gets Kay excited?
The décor, the cute waiter, her favourite dish.

Her favorite dish. (I actually started to put the u because I was reading the question. Then I remembered I'm American)

6. What treat do Kay and I have later?

Ice cream. But it's not as good as Sunni Sky's.

7. We go see a movie that night. Which?

I'm gonna say Logan.

8. What is it about the theatre that gets us excited?
D Box seats, reclining seats with foot-rests, reserved seating.

Reclining seats. Does anyone get excited about reserved seating? I have to admit, I'm not really a fan because we're the type of people who that day decide to go see a movie. And with most of the theaters around here converting to the recliners with reserved seating, that means that the only ones that are left are the ones closest to the screen.

Noted.
And...

Like the plot twist.
And if I did buy Thin Mints... why can't we be friends?
I bought you chocolate!

 

[pkondz]

Will do.
Just doing our part to try and spread a bit of South'rn culture around the globe

And this Northerner appreciates it!

Can't promise that everyone in the house will love the stuff, but it should make for a decent shot at it.

Oh and by the way, if you end up having more gravy then you've got biscuits to smother, then one of the next best things to use as a sausage gravy delivery system would be...




Grits
(of course)

I admit... that sounds good...

And I don't know what any of it tastes like!

Common misconception...
Yes, they are served often in the mornings, but in truth, they're a side dish.

Now I know.

A fair amount of ginger gets used in our house.
We even keep candied ginger around as both a snack and for medicinal purposes.

Really!
Tried candied ginger.

No one liked it.

I forget exactly where and how far back it was that we first ran across the syrup but it's now a staple and quite good stuff.

Huh. Where would you find it?
In a grocery store? What aisle?
Or a specialty store?

And, you are correct, it does have a good little bite about it.
Not quite as sharp as a Blenheim, but a lot more heat them regular ginger-ails.

Got it.

Even I agree that's some funny stuff, right there.
Actually the whole film was way better then I expected.
(my favorite part though is the conversation where the opposing attorney ends up having to accepting Mona as an expert witness)

IMHO... that scene makes
the entire movie.

 

[pkondz]

Whoops! I might be too late, but I changed my answers, since I missed the whole multiple choice idea...

Not too late!
I've noted all the changes.

I'm bad at this game.

How do you know?
You haven't seen the scores yet!

And the Dis hates me lately and freezes and is super slow a lot, so I ended up copying and pasting someone else's post and changing my answers...

Not necessarily your fault.
Well... It's precisely not your fault.

Stupid ads at the bottom of the page.

If you find the DIS acting up,
often if you refresh the page
to get rid of the annoying video ads...

That can sometimes do the trick.

 

[pkondz]

While my extended family all were born & raised in the greater Boston area, I now have parents near West Palm Beach, a cousin in Naples (!), one in Tampa, and one near Orlando. West Palm & Tampa did great. Cousin in Naples has been heard from and is OK but expects a long haul to get back to normal. Cousin near Orlando lost power for 48 hrs but still has unworking water/ sewer issiues. They have been told not to shower and to try not to flush. He's been looking for a nice hotel room....

Wow. But glad everyone is safe.
In one degree or another.

And we are headed down to WDW on Tuesday, but we'll be in the Disney bubble so I think we'll be perfectly fine. I will report back any issues.

Great!
Although I've seen some photos
and it looks mostly superficial.
(At WDW I mean.)

 

[mustinjourney]

OMG you have one post up and already at page 6. Think it beats my record, because at page 6 I already had 2 posts up, LOL.


Since I am new do I get like a handicap or something? Hmm, I would say the question is: "Is this really your passport photo?"

Do yourself a favor a read his TR that he did with his daughter at WDW.

https://www.disboards.com/threads/c...-with-a-teen-vacation-08-13-the-wrap.3446023/

The "occurrence" in DAK is priceless.

Here's an excerpt...

https://www.disboards.com/threads/c...-08-13-the-wrap.3446023/page-19#post-54521274

As we were walking towards our inevitable encounter with a yeti,
the strangest thing of the whole trip occurred.

We just happened to be walking a few paces behind a middle age-ish,
heavy-er set woman.
She was wearing a skirt that fell to just above her knees.

I did mention the heat, right?
You know, the kind of heat that makes you sweat?
The kind of heat that makes you sweat enough
that certain parts of the human anatomy start to chafe?
When you walk?
In an area that's somewhere below your waist and above your knees?

Now you've got the picture!
(And I'm so, so sorry about that.)

As we are walking along, following this woman,
she suddenly stops.
So we stop too.
I mean, there isn't really anything around to look at.
There's no characters or animals or refreshment stands...
So why did she stop?
We don't know. So we stop too, about six feet behind her.

She suddenly bends forward and lifts her skirt up a bit.
No, not that high! Get your minds out of the gutter boys.
I said a bit!

Remember the chafing? So did she.
But she came prepared!
.......

I won't give the spoiler -- you'll have to read it for yourself. Just make sure you're not drinking any liquids while reading. @pkondz doesn't reimburse readers for ruined keyboards.

His other TRs are also great. I discovered them about this time last year and binge read all of them in a couple of weeks.

Only problem was that I then felt sad when I had caught up and had to wait for the updates to come along.

 

[QueenJen]

@mustinjourney thank you for that. I thought I had read all of the older reports - I'm going to have to go back and check that one out. Really paints a picture.

 

[Tracy161]

Rumours of my passing
have been grossly exaggerated.

Oh, thank goodness!!!!!!! I think the Dis would have broke had that been the case. We can't go on without ya!

 

[SoccerDogWithEars]

What do you have to say
for yourself little girl?

I believe I already explained myself

you to the TR!

Woohoo!!

Can you set it to music?

Why yes, yes you can.
That's right, I am talking about Abba's Voulez Vouz

But up here.
We have two official languages.
And the other one is French.

Here in America we speak AMERICAN.
I actually do want to learn French. I think it's a pretty language. But my dad majored in Spanish is college, and Mom took high level classes, so it just made sense to me to take it. I used to be able to actually hold a conversation, but I've lost a lot of that by not using it.

You guys were so good to me

Right, because we made you drive 1000 miles out of your way just to come see us.

Would you like me to send you some more?

So, the good southern lady in me demures "No, I couldn't ask you to do that, you've done so much already."

The chocoholic in me says Yes please!!!!!!!

And if I did buy Thin Mints... why can't we be friends?

Wellllll........ok I guess we can stay friends. I don't like mint and chocolate together. It weirds me out. So I've never understood why Thin Mints are as popular as they are. And since they are so popular, I just feel like they're thrown in my face everywhere.

 

[pkondz]

Only problem was that I then felt sad when I had caught up and had to wait for the updates to come along.

Thanks for the plug!
I'm surprised anyone remembers
anything that I wrote.

Heck... I don't remember.

And as for the update.

Er... it's bigger than I thought,
so it's taking a while.

Getting there, though!

 

[pkondz]

Oh, thank goodness!!!!!!! I think the Dis would have broke had that been the case. We can't go on without ya!

 

[pkondz]

I believe I already explained myself

Um.... I guess you did.
So....


No excuses!
Be here or.... or....

Well, nothing.
It's not like I can go down there
and give you a stern talking to.

Why yes, yes you can.
That's right, I am talking about Abba's Voulez Vouz

I know!

Here in America we speak AMERICAN.

Is that what you call Spanish?
Huh.

I actually do want to learn French. I think it's a pretty language. But my dad majored in Spanish is college, and Mom took high level classes, so it just made sense to me to take it. I used to be able to actually hold a conversation, but I've lost a lot of that by not using it.

I can speak French, but it's really rusty.
Same reason. Just don't use it enough.

Right, because we made you drive 1000 miles out of your way just to come see us.

I was coerced!
Good ice cream, you said!
(And you were right!)

So, the good southern lady in me demures "No, I couldn't ask you to do that, you've done so much already."

The chocoholic in me says Yes please!!!!!!!

Can you PM me your address?
Don't think I have it.

Wellllll........ok I guess we can stay friends. I don't like mint and chocolate together. It weirds me out. So I've never understood why Thin Mints are as popular as they are.

Weirds you out?
Lady, that's weird.

And since they are so popular, I just feel like they're thrown in my face everywhere.

It's a plot against Annie!
"All right, boys. She gets weirded
out by combining chocolate and mint.
So what we're going to do is
put that sh... stuff everywhere."

 

[juniorbugman]

This reminds me of a funny story. We had stopped at a rest stop along the 401 highway and we had been sitting so long in the car that when I got out I told my family to save themselves and go on without me. The transport truck driver coming in after us was in hysterics because he had overheard me. I need to save this picture on my phone and use it for our next long road trip.

 

[pkondz]

This reminds me of a funny story. We had stopped at a rest stop along the 401 highway and we had been sitting so long in the car that when I got out I told my family to save themselves and go on without me. The transport truck driver coming in after us was in hysterics because he had overheard me. I need to save this picture on my phone and use it for our next long road trip.

Glad I could provide the
nudge to the memory!

 

[pkondz]

Breaking news.

Update is mostly done.
Few more lines,
next update's contest questions.
Proof.
Post.

 

[mmeb144]

Breaking news.

Proof.
Post.

So, you've got it done, just not the contest results?

Can't wait!

 

[orangecats2]

I'm waiting! Leaving the house around 4pm on Saturday for our flight on Frontier. It's non-stop. Leaves at 7:35pm and gets in Las Vegas around 9:05pm. Then leaving Vegas on Thursday at 9:30pm and getting into Cleveland at 4:30am, also a non-stop flight. I hope that overnight flight doesn't do me in! I'm nervous about flying Frontier, never been on them before. Hope we get seats together and I prefer a window seat. I didn't get seats beforehand to save money. Not taking a laptop so you probably won't hear from me until I get back.

 

[pkondz]

So, you've got it done, just not the contest results?

Can't wait!

Opposite actually.

Contest results are tabulated.
But I have to come up with
the next set of questions.

Plus I have a few lines
left to write on the update.

 

[pkondz]

I'm waiting!

I'm working on it, Carrie!
I'm hoping to have it up either
later today or tomorrow.
Hopefully tomorrow morning
at the latest.

But hopeful for tonight.

Leaving the house around 4pm on Saturday for our flight on Frontier. It's non-stop. Leaves at 7:35pm and gets in Las Vegas around 9:05pm.

Nice! Easy flight.

Then leaving Vegas on Thursday at 9:30pm and getting into Cleveland at 4:30am, also a non-stop flight.

Not so nice.
I've done similar
(also from Vegas.)
And... it sucked.

I hope that overnight flight doesn't do me in!

Good luck!

I'm nervous about flying Frontier, never been on them before.

I don't know anything about them.
What's their reputation?
(If you know.)

Hope we get seats together and I prefer a window seat. I didn't get seats beforehand to save money.

Do you get to select
when you check in?
How early can you?
With WestJet, it costs
money to reserve seats,
but it's free with check-in
which opens 24 hours
before the flight.

Not taking a laptop so you probably won't hear from me until I get back.

Okay.

Just in case I don't see you before Saturday,
have a great time!

 

[franandaj]

I'm nervous about flying Frontier, never been on them before.

I've only heard one review and it wasn't good. I hope your experience is better!

Looking forward to this next update!

 

[Tracy161]

Nope.