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

[pkondz]

I know I'm biased -- but I think Texas has the best state flag.

That's all right, you should be!
I think hometown pride is
a good thing.

The single star is indicative of our being "The lone star state" -- which is a reference back to the fact that Texas used to be its own country.

I actually knew that.

 

[mustinjourney]

That's all right, you should be!
I think hometown pride is
a good thing.



I actually knew that.

Did you know that Texas is the only state that is allowed to legally secede from the union? It was part of our deal when we joined.

 

[mustinjourney]

And why did you know that about Texas? I wouldn’t have thought any Canadians knew that.

 

[pkondz]

Did you know that Texas is the only state that is allowed to legally secede from the union? It was part of our deal when we joined.

Now that I did not know!!

Wow!

Gonna go?

And why did you know that about Texas? I wouldn’t have thought any Canadians knew that.

That Texas was its own country? or being the "Lone Star State"?

Either way... not sure. I read?
Davey Crocket. Jim Bowie.... Alamo.

 

[mustinjourney]

Now that I did not know!!

Wow!

Gonna go?

We do always use it as a bluff.

That Texas was its own country? or being the "Lone Star State"?

Either way... not sure. I read?
Davey Crocket. Jim Bowie.... Alamo.

Either one?

 

[pkondz]

We do always use it as a bluff.

Either one?

I'm amenable.

 

[franandaj]

Did you know that Texas is the only state that is allowed to legally secede from the union? It was part of our deal when we joined.

But California might be the one that would actually benefit from secession, at least our people might not have to suffer the oppression we currently face!

And hope I don't get banned from the boards for that comment.

 

[mustinjourney]

But California might be the one that would actually benefit from secession, at least our people might not have to suffer the oppression we currently face!

And hope I don't get banned from the boards for that comment.

hahaha --

that's precisely why Texas holds the "trump" card. If we leave, GOP is f*cked. Hence, they have to bow down to what we want.

 

[pkondz]

But California might be the one that would actually benefit from secession, at least our people might not have to suffer the oppression we currently face!

And hope I don't get banned from the boards for that comment.

Thin ice Alison!

 

[pkondz]

hahaha --

that's precisely why Texas holds the "trump" card. If we leave, GOP is f*cked. Hence, they have to bow down to what we want.

I had to look up GOP.
I'd heard the term
but never knew what it meant.

For some reason, I was thinking
it had something to do with GDP.

 

[pkondz]

Final warnings.
Getcher guesses in.
Final tally this weekend.

 

[juniorbugman]

Final warnings.
Getcher guesses in.
Final tally this weekend.

Can I change my guesses from other weeks so I can make my total better? Ha Ha
Oh and please don't deduct points from me for asking..... Needed to make this Friday funner.

 

[pkondz]

Can I change my guesses from other weeks so I can make my total better? Ha Ha

Ha! Ha! Ha!



No.

Oh and please don't deduct points from me for asking.....

I will consider your
begging... er...
request.

Needed to make this Friday funner.

 

[franandaj]

I had to look up GOP.
I'd heard the term
but never knew what it meant.

For some reason, I was thinking
it had something to do with GDP.

As you have asserted in the past, yoyr TRs are educational!

 

[pkondz]

As you have asserted in the past, yoyr TRs are educational!

But this time it was
me getting educated.

 

[pkondz]

The End


All good things
must come to an end.

And crappy things
like this TR, too.


I'd like to start this ending
by thanking you.
Thank you for reading along.
Thank you for your comments.
Without you, there wouldn't
be a this.
And without this,
I wouldn't have you.
And I am honoured to have
so many friends and
acquaintances I have
met or not met yet.


This trip certainly
had some new twists.
Three separate airlines.
Dealing with Kay both
the good and the bad.
(Hmmm... makes me "the ugly"
no surprise there, though.)
Seeing Universal and Disneyland.
Meeting new people.
That was probably the biggest
highlight for me.

And of course... having all of you
joining me on this adventure.

I wouldn't be writing these things
if it weren't for you.
(So it's your fault!)


And on that note...


I've been writing continuously
for almost six years now.
That surprises even me.
At your urging, I began to write
about my first adventure
in April of 2012 and
haven't stopped since.


But maybe it's time to
give it a rest?
A pause, or hiatus?
Perhaps a full stop.

I've had many, many regulars
disappear and reappear.
I've had some just vanish altogether.

It's always a bit distressing
when a long time, frequent
contributor disappears.
You wonder, as a writer,
if you've somehow offended them.

As a writer, you can't not prevent
offending someone at some time.
People are far too wonderful
in their myriad ways and wants
to not occasionally disagree
with your opinion or position.

It doesn't make it any easier,
but it does make it understandable.

I don't necessarily think
I've offended everyone.
(Not for a lack of trying!)
I do know that life
(and death... and illness..)
get in the way sometimes.

Life flows along its own paths.


Last summer, I planned a road trip
that started out as a quick jaunt to
Milwaukee and back.
Just over 1,570 miles, round trip.

That quickly morphed into
a road trip including
four separate DISmeets
and 3,700 miles of driving.
And yes... I did drive
1,000 miles out of my way
for a DISmeet.
(1,002 to be precise.)

Last fall, I was once again
fortunate enough to
spend time in the World.
And while there,
I once again had DISmeets,
and a wonderful time.


But I've written about those before.
Travel. Disney. Meets.


Is it worthwhile to keep writing?
Perhaps it's getting stale for you,
dear reader.


Perhaps it's time to let other,
more talented and more fresh
writers have their say.
I'll leave it up to you.




Contest

Bonus points if you agree
or disagree that learning
how to pronounce Chick-fil-A
was worth it.
40 points.

Can you guess which
one didn't mind having
her picture taken?
40 points.

Canadian soil.
Doesn't it look Canadian?
Why?
40 points.

For those of you who
had trouble finding them:

Offices everywhere!

Advertising pays.

Airborne schilling
Pizza making
Waiting for a table

Saying Grace
Cocktails

Tattoo fandom
Platter placement

Tagging is illegal

Saw 1-15, 2-30, 3-50, 4-75
5-100, 6-130, 7-160, 8-200
9-250, 10-300

Mrs T 2009– fillet, photo, saw 5 - 180 points.
MeghanEmily - fillet, photo, soil, saw 10 - 420 points.
Canadian Harmony - fillet, photo, soil, saw 7 - 280 points.
franandaj - fillet, photo, soil, saw 9 - 370 points.
rndmr2 - fillet, photo, saw 6 - 210 points
MAGICFOR2 - soil - 40 points.
Tracy161 - fillet - 40 points.
Captain_Oblivious - fillet, photo, soil, saw 10 - 420 points.
juniorbugman - fillet, photo, soil, saw 8 - 320 points.
Steppesister - fillet, photo, soil, saw 10 - 420 points.
mustinjourney - fillet, photo, soil, saw 6 - 250 points.
natebenma - fillet, photo, soil, saw 8 - 320
Terra Nova guy - fillet, photo, soil, saw 3 - 170 points.


Score
Steppesister - 1,550
Captain_Oblivious - 1,425
franandaj - 1,370
MeghanEmily - 1,365
juniorbugman - 1,290
Terra Nova guy - 1,105
rndmr2 - 1,095
mustinjourney - 1,065
Canadian Harmony - 1,035
Mrs T 2009 - 1,000
natebenma - 885
Princess Leia - 650
GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes - 600
CyndiLouWho - 555
vamassey1 - 555
Mac Brew - 510
QueenJen - 505
DonnaBeeGood - 500
Chrystmasangel - 495
afwdwfan - 410
Kiotzu - 370
lisaviolet - 295
Curiouser&curiouser! - 245
chunkymonkey - 125
SoccerDogWithEars - 125
Crashbeckycoot - 105
orangecats2 - 80
cindianne320 - 60
queenbetsey - 60
Jaina - 55
MAGICFOR2 - 50
Tracy161 - 40
cinderkelly - 10
irene_dsc - 10

And our winner, with 1,550 points is....
Steppesister!!

Congrats Liesa!
I'll either send
your prize in the mail...
Or simply wait
until April!
Procrastinators rule!





And thank you to all
who played along!

 

[MeghanEmily]

Thank you for reading along.
Thank you for your comments.
Without you, there wouldn't
be a this.
And without this,
I wouldn't have you.
And I am honoured to have
so many friends and
acquaintances I have
met or not met yet.

Thank you! For a steady stream of entertaining distraction! Sometimes it's just more fun to read about your adventures than it is to do homework. Well...most times, really.

I'm sure I speak for more than just myself when I say how much we enjoy and appreciate you and your stories!

Dealing with Kay both
the good and the bad.
(Hmmm... makes me "the ugly"
no surprise there, though.)

But nooo...of course not!! Those lovely girls of yours had to get their good looks from somewhere!

Perhaps it's time to let other,
more talented and more fresh
writers have their say.
I'll leave it up to you.

Um...nope.

You're not off the hook yet! Everyone needs a break from time to time, and if that's you, then by all means take it. You deserve it. But I'm still interested in reading more about your travels!

And our winner, with 1,550 points is....
Steppesister!!

Congrats Liesa!

Congrats to Liesa! I put in a valiant effort, but if I had to be bested by someone, @Steppesister is an excellent opponent!

 

[cindianne320]

Congrats to Liesa!

Can't wait to hear about your next adventure!

 

[DonnaBeeGood]

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[mustinjourney]

Dang it! I can’t believe you piled in 10 hidden gems. I should’ve combed the pictures harder!

And don’t stop writing!

I love your writing and reading about your trips. I’ve said it before, but I’ll tell you again. Your first TR with Kay for her trip to WDW was my inspiration for doing the same thing with each of my girls for their 5th birthdays.

I’m literally at Disney right now on that trip with my oldest and we’re having the best trip so far! She’s had so much fun and declared each day “BEST. DAY. EVER!!!”

I wouldn’t be here if not for your TRs. So again. Thank you!