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

[pkondz]

Hi Pkondz

Hi, Mac!

Nice start to your report.

Thanks!

I think that I would go with me and I instead of I and me.I think that I get a bonus point for that

Okay.
I'll give you the bonus point.

speaking of bonus points here's a Yes from me.

And here's more points
from me.

I seen it but as I am not alowed to say where I seen it I don't know how you can know for sure that I atualy seen it in a !!!!!! !!!!!!!!.

Hmmm...
You'll have to be a little
less vague there.
Roughly where did you see it?

I suspect that you could have had a binding brake pad on that wheel that eventually freed it's self after a few uses of your brake's.

Hmmm... I suppose that's a
possibility, but I don't think
that's what happened.

But... I'm not a mechanic.

1:- 07:00 For your get up time.
2:- 12 Capybarers remember this is a auto spell checker.Not my fault if it can't spell Capybarers properly
3:- Yes peting allowed
4:- Rabites, mercats,Miny horse and who can forget the obligatory python to hold.
5:- Hay for the food
6:- There for 3 hours

Noted!
(No deductions for spelling! )

Go with the flow for the drinks just because of the colors Strawberry Di query for the alcoholic one and strawberry lemonade for the tall glass one..

After reading a few comments
from others,
I'm almost convinced that it
was a Cosmo.

 

[pkondz]

Finally had a moment to get over here and read the update!

Finally had a moment to reply!

I saw I was tagged in this one, and then when I read the title, I thought, "It figures."

It takes one to know one!


uh...


I just insulted myself.

3. There were no animals!

World's. Worst. Petting zoo.

Nope. I'm no grammar Nazi, but I believe "me" is appropriate there. Because I talk English good.

You're englisher than me is.

Which is slightly more exciting than North Dakota.

Just barely. It's even more flat.

You'd think he could at least get in with an American Express.

He forgot to get his
American Express Pass
sixty days out.

But you just went to 7-11. Why go to Taco Bell?

Valid question.

Which I will not answer.

Depends on who you ask.

Alright. Who ya asking?

Not after that Taco Bell trip!

I didn't know border security guards were allowed to have a personality.

Some do.
Like that one in Toronto
when I took Kay.

He exuded fear.
As in... he scared me.

Yet another example of efficient American government operations.

Very impressive.
Your country is a model
for all other countries.

A Lego model...
but a model.

Thank goodness. They could bump it up to 100 and you still wouldn't get through the state fast enough.

Even flying over it is dull.

I can see where that would be greatly alarming.


I mean, YIKES!!!

Pretty much.
It wasn't the best feeling.

You didn't get the undercoating from the dealer when you bought it, did you? Everyone thinks that's just a useless add-on...

Actually... I think it did.
(Bought it used.)

Yeah, that would definitely be on my mind the whole way. Ruby is brave for deciding to drive all the way back!

I was fairly sure
she'd be okay.


But "fairly" ain't "positive".

Yup. Correct.

I wasn't thinking that. I'm pretty sure @afwdwfan was, though.

Probably. Brother.

Unfortunately, it doesn't last very long.

That's what refills are for!
And yes. We did.

That place was pretty awesome.

Adventurous! If it was the rabbit from Monty Python, that whole sandwich could kill you.

Run away!!

Didn't try that on our visit. But I know from experience that warm German potato salad is pretty awesome.

It seldom disappoints.

So...call me?

Would...
If I'd had a phone that
worked in foreign countries.

Something that will be
remedied (I think)
prior to my November visit.

I would think it would be worse than just being out of alignment. I'm thinking one of the tires either had a bent rim or uneven wear. It might have been full of air, but a bad spot would still throw off the steering

Interesting.
But would that problem go away?

Thanks for the mental image.

You're welcome!
Enjoy!

You had one of those cool spy holsters??

Don't you have to be
cool in the first place
to wear one?

Did you visit BOTH shops?

Seriously...
There were... none.
There was a couple
(as in two) places
to get a drink
and a cart selling
useless crap.

Buy a lottery ticket!

Can't. I was in the US.
Pretty sure you have to
be a citizen to play.

Wow. Way to come through in the clutch! I withdraw the "dads never win" comment.

Who da man?!?!?

It's served me well
a couple of other times.
But never to that extent.

Are you sure it didn't say, "Hey jerk! I won't jerk."

That may have been
a selling feature.

Yes. Mm-hmm. For sure.

Thanks!

Hey, this looks familiar to me.

Stop stealing my ideas.

Of course I remember! How could I forget sausages and homemade root beer??

I know I can't.
Which is why I ate there
last Sunday.

Well, stop pulling my finger.

Thin Mints are a far, far better choice there. They keep reducing the size of the box every year, though. Soon you'll get like 3 cookies in there.

But still worth the $5 or so?

Uh...strawberry lemonade and...I dunno, I'm not up on fruity cocktails. Some kind of martini?

Consensus seems to be a Cosmo.

I just...I dunno. Is she from earth? You're sure?

As far as I know.
We found her on Earth.
I mean in a field, but on Earth.
I mean in a hole in a field.
I mean in a hole that a
meteorite just plowed into.
But still... On Earth.

I always wondered about that!

Educational.
I keep saying it,
but people keep doubting!

And if the movie is crappy, you can take a nap!

Good point!

8:00.

Um...I'll go with 3. That seems like an expensive animal to take care of.

Of course! It's a petting zoo.

Something tells me there is a lemur there. And a paca or two.

Lettuce. Unless she's having an old friend for dinner.

I'll say 3. Two seems more than reasonable, but she does have that zealous animal love going.

Noted!

Your alter-ego seems to be hoping they serve a free breakfast.

They didn't.

 

[pkondz]

First things first...

to the TR, Andy!

That's what most people say about you...

Hey!
Leave my wife and kids
out of this!

No mud? Screw that! What's a petting zoo without mud?

You misunderstand.
There were no nubile
women wrestling.

NO!!!! Cruel teaser!

I did title this TR
"What a Jerk".

Nope. Me all the way.

It's all about you, huh?

Gotta learn those drifting skills early!

U iz smrt.

I even know that the most
dangerous car part is
the nut behind the wheel.

Yeah. Mechanical problems usually do heal themselves after a couple of miles.

Finally!

Mark called it.

Clearly, some highway engineer screwed up and the pavement on the highway was uneven causing the wheel to jerk quickly as you hit those spots. I blame @Captain_Oblivious

But probably something wrong with the tire... broken cords or something. Maybe a bulge that you didn't see because you didn't look closely enough. Possibly even the alignment bolts came loose and allowed the suspension to shift. I'm guessing a broken tie rod or ball joint isn't the cause because Ruby would have had her hands full getting back home.

I'll let you know what I think...
Next update.

That's just evil. Funny. But evil.

Yes

Thanks!

And the dog is STILL hungry.

They always are.
It's a rule.

Have you ever taken her to Via Napoli? Because I seem to keep hearing similar things about that place. Right, @Steppesister ?

Actually... I have!

We had two servers.
Well, one server
and one water pourer.

Both girls.

Because what else would you eat at "California Pizza Kitchen???"

It's south, ain't it?

Something tells me she likes birthday cake flavored snacks.

How'd you guess??

That's what kids are for.

The butt crack of dawn. Or 7.

Too many? Is that an option? Um... 6

Does a bear crap in the woods? Yes!

Their dog.

hay

4 It could probably be done in an hour, but you're taking Kay, so...

Noted!

Lobby photobomb.

Better than lobbing one.

 

[pkondz]

Holy crap! I take a few days off the DIS and you've got four more pages!

Life moves pretty fast.
If you don't stop
and look around once in a while,
you could miss it. (Ferris Bueller)

I will be back to reply but I can't do it quite yet. I've been busy with out of town guests keeping them entertained at a local attraction. Perhaps you are familiar with it.

Los Angeles Maritime Museum
Sure. Who hasn't?

They leave tomorrow so perhaps by then. I will get back to normal life.

Good luck!

 

[pkondz]

Oh wow - apparently the DIS does not know to alert me to new trip reports that it should know by now that I like to read!

What's with that?
The nerve!

Couldn't see those, so....





Whadya mean you're not ashamed?!?!?!


Well.... to the TR anyway.

Been busy with RL - emergency dental surgery for puppy. He's cute, but pretty dumb... He is very upset anytime DD19 or I leave the house, and in his panic and jumping at the screen door he hooked a tooth on said screen and surprise Saturday emergency $800 dental surgery! I guess now his future in the movies is doomed... And yes, he is still jumping at the door every time we leave!

Poor pup!
You'd thing he'd learn.
"Jumping at screen door hurts. Stop."

Yup, googled to make sure that it was what I thought...

Counts.
10 points awarded.

Drat!

You should've answered!
(Before moving on)
I would've awarded points.

Not me!

Wait... you mean it should be "me"
or it should not be "me"?

I am too tired and I don't speak car, so absolutely no idea!

Close enough!

Yes! Gonna take me a lot of bonus points to make up for lost time, lol

Thanks!

8:15

6

Yes

Bunnies

Corn

3

Noted!

Ugh, took me many tries. He looks angry at me, but maybe I'm just projecting?

Nah. Not angry.
Just very, very self-righteous.

 

[pkondz]

1. 8am

2. 6

3. of course! yes

4. goat

5. Oats
though, Fava beans (with a nice Chianti) sounds yumm lol

6. 3

Noted!

Bonus: Did you see it?
yes.. checking out the lobby? or laying in wait of certain guests? haha

Laying in wait.
He does that.

yay for first bag off the plane, but then it's always inevitable to have to wait for any other ones. haha

I knew I shoulda gone solo!

and "yes" - I honestly remember only to say yes for bonus points- not why lol

Still counts!

 

[pkondz]

Wow what an update! And what a journey!

Thanks!

Nice hotel, good food, a good start.

It could've been a lot worse!

Cute waiter is a plus, although when food is in front of me, I usually don't notice such things.

Really?

I am very disappointed in you,
young lady.

Wait....

Is Steve looking over your shoulder?

Right. Of course you don't notice.
(Gotcha. Mum's the word.)

I'm still reeling from my 80 points!! Beginners luck, I'm sure.

Let's see how you do on the next round!

1. What time do we get up in the morning?

7am

2. We get to the petting zoo!
How many capybaras are there?
0? 3? 6? 12?

6

3. Does Kay get to touch any animals?

Yes

4. Name at least one other animal
that can be found at this zoo.
(Private zoo in their backyard.
Picking capybara gets you zero points.)

Alpaca


5. Kay gets to feed a critter.
What does she feed it?
Hay? Corn? Oats? Fava beans? (with a nice Chianti)

Oats?

6. How many hours are we there?
1? 2? 3? 4?

3

Noted!

I didn't see IT because I am scared of clowns.

Okay.
But if you really did see it,
it's too vague for me.
PM me or post again.

 

[pkondz]

Stingray

No!

Pictures??? Please?

Hey - they're back in style now.

No. They're not.

 

[pkondz]

Yep...
This was a bit of a long chapter.
(Good but longish)

I did warn you.

Which means that now you get to suffer through a long set of utterly pointless replies...
Posted by a complete idiot....

Should'a considered that might happen, huh?

D'oh!

Note to self.
Keep chapters short.
Mercifully short!

Dun Dun Duuuunnnnn…

Always loved that gif.

Sounds right ominous
(of course, in a perfect world, that gif would have been a capybara rather than a prairie dog, but my world ain’t perfect very often).

It never is.

It never is.

We refer to our infernal noise machine as “Satin’s Minion”

I like that!

Was thinking about going off on a diatribe related to “English Teachers”, steel rulers, permanent disfigurement, and ongoing nightmares, but instead I’ll just say…

Sister Beatrice.
Grade five.

<shudder>

“me” sounds better, so I don’t care what the rule may or may not be.

Me too.

Your definition of “a few” seems to vary just a smidgen from mine.
Would that be an exchange rate thing or and metric conversion thing?

A relative thing.
Although I think my relatives
in Florida are too far removed
to know who I am.
(only met 'em once.)

On behalf of my Nation, I’d like to say…

Just as well…
His credit info would have been scooped up by the Equfax hack if he did.

Good point.

So…
7/11 food = Taco Bell food
(actually, that sounds about right, don’t it?)

It does!

Probably…

I am, and you’re collaborating with me, so…

Oh, dang!

I have no idea who this person is!
La La La La La La...
I can't hear you!!

I’ll be here all week…
Try the borscht!

Not a fan.
I'll stick to the veal.

Apparently, I need to spend some time driving in North Dakota…

No. No you don't.

Well, a lot of mechanics are jerks…
Just ask Tom & Ray.

(well, you can’t ask Ray any more unfortunately, but Tom will back me up on this one)

Had to Google.
Never seen or heard of them.

You have learned well over the years…

Haven't we all...

Better than if no one needed to…
any more…

Thank you for using a Canadian
with your meme.

Well, it didn’t turn out to be her, so it’s both good that you offered and she took you up in it.

I was a bit surprised that she did.
Good for her, though.

It’s reputation precedes it
(for some of us, at least)

Was just there last Sunday.

One should always properly mangle a cliché when the opportunity presents its self.

This is a Trumanism.
Capote? I mean, capiche?

Cool. We’ve got a place that offers such down this way.
Too bad I dislike the taste of sassafras.

Well, they do have what looked like
dozens of beer too.

Taking a giant step up from the 7/11 here, I see.

Could hardly be the other way.

Everything is better with a side of spaetzle.

This is a noodlism.

As well as the Skycaps, the taxi dispatch, the concierge desk, the Tiffany’s boutique and the Starbucks

They have none of the above.
Well, except for the Tiffany's of course.

That Disney VIP bus/parking pass was still working for you, I see. Obviously all the rest of the lowlifes and ne'er-do-wells were forced to use the remote long term parking garage on the edge of town and catch the shuttle back into the main terminal.

So that's where all those
folks came from!

Perfectly understandable…
She’d been dealing with jerks for better than three hours.

‘Cause, that’s what we do.

Truth.

A clue which I’m sure it slap missed…

I’m going go out on a bit of a limb and exonerate the vehicle in this instance (and surprisingly, both drivers as well), and shove all the blame onto the sorry state of south bound I-29. Weather can be brutal on the infrastructure and concrete roads tend to fair more poorly then one might expect.

Interesting!!!

But... ND highways are surprisingly good.
Better than ours at any rate.

New guy obviously…
Everyone knows you keep the knives and nerve-gas canisters hidden in the soles of your shoes.

But my shoes were in a bin.
Reflex action?

Do we need to contact the ACLU, for you?

If you wouldn't mind.
There's a recipe I've been looking for.

That is American Chef Line Unlimited, right?

With three seconds added to you time for each one that you knocked down…

Wait. Is that a thing?
I just thought you were slowed
down enough that it was its
own penalty?

No good dead…

Goes undead.

Details, details…
You kept the promise (as stated)

Right???

They did that out of spite…
It bought you nothing and now you can no longer claim the distinction.

How.... dastardly!

The precursor to “The Look” that she’ll be using on some other poor slob in the future.
It’s a skill that takes time to prefect.

Yep. I pity him.
Whoever he is.

Car Rental Fast Pass…
And you didn’t even need the Magic Bands.

Or book it 60 days in advance!

The gold calls to us…

Oh, wait…
Wrong movie.

It was probable saying something more like:
“Hay Big Boy, I’ve got the best air conditioner out here. Just promise me you won’t spend too much time watching that silly ol’ fuel gauge, hummmm?”

More often it appears to mean : “I’m sorry that I got caught”

Ain't that the truth.

“yes”


This has been a test of the National TR Skimming Avoidance System…
This was only a test.

Caught a few already, actually.

Yep…
There was spaetzle

And sarsaparilla…

Hard to forget, no?

Thank the Lord…
Peeps are just one steep from Brussel Sprouts in terms of foulness.

Say WHAT??????

Thank God we didn't get that!!!!

Resistance is futile…

Correct.
Didn't resist too hard, mind you.

That’s a new one on me (which being a Left-Coast establishment shouldn’t be surprising), but low-and behold, apparently they have a location near my homestead. Of course it is smack in the middle of the uppityist of up-scale neighborhoods (the kind of place where there are checkpoints to weigh your wallet before allowing entry by members of the hoi polloi), but it is there.

Huh!
Wonder how big a chain it is?

Not curious enough to look.

Just not your type, eh Big Boy….

I like 'em more....
female.
And closer to my age.

Kay has a phone; it’s entirely plausible she took one.

Nope.
Because she tried,
but never seemed to find the right time.

You’d have broken out the Hugh Heffner costume and gotten a good picture outside with all the neon lights in the background?

Well..... yeah.

Sparkling Cranberry Cooler on the left
Yours is tougher to suss out tough, but It looks more martini-ish then margarita-ish…
(too bad there aren’t any martinis on their published menu)

The folks around these parts
seem to be leaning towards a Cosmo.

“I Guar-an-tee!”

Never come between a teen and a confection…

You'll draw back a bloody stump.

OK, this makes my snicker…
In our house (way back when, before he got all growed up and such), we would always quote the great Professor Fate’s gallant refrain: “Push the button, Max!”

Of course, He never got it until I sat him down to watch the film in question.
We still do so, but now he just rolls his eyes.

I...

I didn't recognize the line.
So... Googled.
"Oh! That movie."

And then watched the youtube clip.

And realized, much to my horror...


That I've never seen it!
How is that possible????

I do belive that would be a young’en’s Prime Directive.
Besides, we weren’t there to do it, so Extra points for the young lady.

Okay, 10 points for Kay.

Similar such extravagances have arrived down this way as well.
We first encountered such back in January, I think it was, and I was somewhat shocked as well.
I was surprised by the assigned seating first off and did the same double take as you when we walked into the theater. Not a trend that I was aware of till then.

Man that was nice. Sure hope
that makes its way North.

7:00


Three…

You betch’em Red rider.


How about a Kangaroo
Maybe some Alpaca
A few Rabbits, I’m sure
And quite possibly an Emu…


Corn (well, corn husk at least)

Two

Noted!

“This redundant brick structure is obstructing my view of the data center!”

He should disintegrate it.

 

[franandaj]

Okay. Now this trip was ready to start!
Then again, it would've been far too late
to cancel everything anyway,
mud or no mud.

Pretty much, besides, how bad could it be in the desert?

We threw the suitcases
in the trunk,
and we all piled into the
freshly washed car
and were on the road on a brisk,
0C/32F morning by 6:30am.

So hot day for you all? Wearing tank tops and shorts I assume?

we could grab
drinks and muffins from 7-Eleven.

Food & drinks in hand,
we turned south
and made a run for the border.

So which was it 7-Eleven or Taco Bell?

"Are you constipated?" He asks.
Dang it!!! Not again!

I sadly shake my head, no.

So it was Taco Bell....why do they ask you that question anyways?

We were through, start to finish,
in under five minutes.

That's cause everyone is afraid to come to this country now. Even more so than in March!

The car started to fishtail...
at about 73MPH.
"Foot off the gas! Pull over!" I ordered.

Now that sounds scary!

The car swerved jaggedly!

I edged the speed up to 77 and...
Nothing.
Smooth as glass.

Something makes me think these two items are the intended clues, but I have no idea what they lead to....

Well.... the problem seems to be gone...

(I'm a poet and wasn't
cognizant of the fact.)

with a side of spaetzle of course.

Everything is better with a side of spaetzle.

I also ordered a side of Mac n Cheese Spaetzle
for everyone to share.

That sounds interesting. How was it?

I'm curious, if any of you suspect
what the likely culprit was.
I did provide a clue.

No clue.

Give me your best guess
and I'll throw some bonus points your way.
You don't have to be right.

I'm no mechanic, nor a Highway Engineer, but I'm going to guess that you were driving on some sort of concrete highway that when your speed approached 65-70 the tread of the tires and the grooves in the concrete became in sync and swerve happened. Perhaps the problem fixed itself when the road was paved with asphalt. . Best guess.

Kay and I entered the airport
and checked in.
I noticed that the weight limit
for checked bags was 40lbs,
and not fifty.
Uh, oh...
We weighed our bags and
Mine was about 30lbs... (yes!)
and Kay's was... about 30lbs!

How do you do that? I can barely keep the bags under 50lbs. And now that we'll be flying coach on SW we won't have rhat 70lb allowance.

We were first on the plane
and snagged the first row.

Kay was not happy.
She didn't like the first row.
She felt like people boarding
were looking at her.

I would not be happy either. I don't care if people look at me. I want the seat in front of me to put my purse under it.

Easy enough promise to make,
considering we weren't making
a return trip to Fargo.

Typical Dad move....did she know this at the time?

We landed in Phoenix right on time at three o'clock.
Being in the front row meant we
were first at the baggage merry-go-round.
And... miracles of miracles!!!

MY BAG WAS FIRST!!!
That's never happened!
Never!!!!

I don't think I've ever seen the first bag come up on the carousel....

A little big for just the two of us,
but... I dunno.
It just called to me.

It's just me and Fran and we have an Expedition. We wanted an Excursion, but her father told us that was too big for us....

Through my work,
we get a discount with National
and also free membership with
their Emerald program that
allows you to skip the counter.

And boy, did it ever help today!

I can relate to that. We waited an hour for our rental car in Denver.

Sorry for the mess.
But it had already been a long
and stressful day.
I had started to dump stuff
before I remembered
my DIS obligations.

If you think that's a mess, you ain't seen nothin!

These next photos are actually
from the next morning.
But they fit in nicely here,
don't they?

For bonus points, say "yes".

Yes.

And upon exiting the store,
we were surrounded by a terrifying horde
(i.e. two)
of Girl Scouts/Guides/whatever... leave me alone.
The only way to escape was to
succumb to their demands
and buy some delicious cookies.
So Birthday Cake Oreos
and Thin Mints in hand
(Sorry @SoccerDogWithEars !)
we managed to extricate ourselves
from their grasp and their tempting wares.

I was able to resist their tempting charms this year, and last even I believe...

Guess what we had?
No, really.
Guess.
I took a picture,
but forgot to note it.
"I'll just remember. No problem!"

I'll go with the consensus of a Cosmo, although that doesn't sound like a drink you would like all that much. It's more up my alley....

For our mains,
Kay ordered asparagus & spinach spaghettini.
She's a weird kid.
She hates almost any berry.
But loves asparagus and broccoli.

That is definitely weird? Where's the beef?

"Want some ice cream?"

No! It was supposed to be pie!

"Kay!" I cried. "Push your button!"
(She will push my buttons later
in the trip.)

Of this I have no doubt.

franandaj - 55
cindianne320 - 50
Jaina - 55
Kiotzu - 50
Princess Leia - 45
irene_dsc - 10

worst start of a contest for me. Ever. Let's hope I can make it up later... I may have a few thingsup my sleeves.

1. What time do we get up in the morning?

6:45AM

2. We get to the petting zoo!
How many capybaras are there?
0? 3? 6? 12?

3

3. Does Kay get to touch any animals?

Yes she does.

4. Name at least one other animal
that can be found at this zoo.
(Private zoo in their backyard.
Picking capybara gets you zero points.)

Maybe a Kangaroo with a joey, or how about Guinea pigs...or a dog.

5. Kay gets to feed a critter.
What does she feed it?
Hay? Corn? Oats? Fava beans? (with a nice Chianti)

Well it looks like a corn husk, er, um....I think those things like corn.

6. How many hours are we there?
1? 2? 3? 4?

4

Bonus: Did you see it?
Try to be vague.
I'll let you know if you're
too vague.

Yes I did. There is quite a diverse population which stays at the Four Points by Sheraton.

 

[pkondz]

Good God.... I think... maybe.....


I'm caught up.




Lemme know if I missed you, though!

ETA: Spoke too soon! Hi Alison!

 

[pkondz]

Pretty much, besides, how bad could it be in the desert?

How would I know!
Our deserts are usually snow covered!

So hot day for you all? Wearing tank tops and shorts I assume?

Nah.
I never wear shorts on planes.
I read that you shouldn't, somewhere.

So which was it 7-Eleven or Taco Bell?

Does it really make a difference?

So it was Taco Bell....why do they ask you that question anyways?

Just a running gag.
I think it goes back to one
of my first TRs.

That's cause everyone is afraid to come to this country now. Even more so than in March!

Killer bees, huh?

Now that sounds scary!

YES!
It was not fun.

Something makes me think these two items are the intended clues, but I have no idea what they lead to....

No worries.
You'll see.

Everything is better with a side of spaetzle.

You're the second person
to say that.

And.... yes.

That sounds interesting. How was it?

Good! Very good, actually.

No clue.

No worries.

I'm no mechanic, nor a Highway Engineer, but I'm going to guess that you were driving on some sort of concrete highway that when your speed approached 65-70 the tread of the tires and the grooves in the concrete became in sync and swerve happened. Perhaps the problem fixed itself when the road was paved with asphalt. . Best guess.

Not bad, too!
Again, you're the second
to suspect the road
and not the car.

How do you do that? I can barely keep the bags under 50lbs. And now that we'll be flying coach on SW we won't have rhat 70lb allowance.

Like this:

I would not be happy either. I don't care if people look at me. I want the seat in front of me to put my purse under it.

I never put anything under
the seat in front of me.
I hate not having the room
for my feet.

But I hear what you're saying.

Typical Dad move....did she know this at the time?

Nope!

I don't think I've ever seen the first bag come up on the carousel....

Really?
Bags never been delayed?

It's just me and Fran and we have an Expedition. We wanted an Excursion, but her father told us that was too big for us....

I had to look up "Excursion".
Never heard of it!

And... it looks huge.

I can relate to that. We waited an hour for our rental car in Denver.

Ouch.

Might want to see how much
that Emerald Club costs.

If you think that's a mess, you ain't seen nothin!

Yes.

Thanks!

I was able to resist their tempting charms this year, and last even I believe...

How?
How is this possible?

I'll go with the consensus of a Cosmo, although that doesn't sound like a drink you would like all that much. It's more up my alley....

"Fill a cocktail shaker with ice then add vodka,
triple sec, cranberry juice and lime juice."

Yum!!
(No rum!)

That is definitely weird? Where's the beef?

She can take it or leave it.
Her #1 favourite is noodles, though.

No! It was supposed to be pie!

Good guess, but...
It was Kay's birthday trip after all.

Of this I have no doubt.

worst start of a contest for me. Ever. Let's hope I can make it up later... I may have a few thingsup my sleeves.

Oh? We shall see.

6:45AM

3

Yes she does.

Maybe a Kangaroo with a joey, or how about Guinea pigs...or a dog.

Well it looks like a corn husk, er, um....I think those things like corn.

4

Noted!

Yes I did. There is quite a diverse population which stays at the Four Points by Sheraton.

Ya just never know
who'll turn up!

 

[Chrystmasangel]

Favourite speedway?
Can you explain that?

 

[franandaj]

Life moves pretty fast.
If you don't stop
and look around once in a while,
you could miss it. (Ferris Bueller)

Thanks for that. Never seen the movie so I wouldn't know it, but yes, life moves fast and I end up at Disney and missing a lot of what's going on.....

Los Angeles Maritime Museum
Sure. Who hasn't?

Sure, let me know how it is when you get there.....

Nah.
I never wear shorts on planes.
I read that you shouldn't, somewhere.

I can see that, you never know what is on those seats!

Does it really make a difference?

Well I've never really eaten from 7-Eleven, but I've had no problem at Taco Bell. I don't know why @Captain_Oblivious gives it such a bad rap.

Just a running gag.
I think it goes back to one
of my first TRs.

So they don't actually ask you that? You've been lying to us all this time???????

You're the second person
to say that.

And.... yes.

Hmmmm.....

Not bad, too!
Again, you're the second
to suspect the road
and not the car.

Well, google is my friend.....

I never put anything under
the seat in front of me.
I hate not having the room
for my feet.

But I hear what you're saying.

I'm shorter even than you. I want access to my Ibuprofen, tablet, pepper, phone, all the things I keep in my pursee. They don't impede my leg room and I can get to them when they are in front of me.

Really?
Bags never been delayed?

I've never gotten off a plane in time to see the first bags barfed out of the conveyor!

I had to look up "Excursion".
Never heard of it!

And... it looks huge.

And we could have stored so much stuff and transported people in addition. Now we just transport our stuff and tell other people, "you're on your own."

Ouch.

Might want to see how much
that Emerald Club costs.

Yeah, but we so rarely rent cars, We'd have to choose a rental company before we join, and every time it's different who has the better rate!

How?
How is this possible?

I want to lose weight! I am resolute.

"Fill a cocktail shaker with ice then add vodka,
triple sec, cranberry juice and lime juice."

Yum!!
(No rum!)

Yeah, but a traditional Cosmo is just Vodka and Cranberry. This sounds much sweeter, and much more to your liking.

She can take it or leave it.
Her #1 favourite is noodles, though.

I'm all over the whole noodles things as well. I have two go to "at home" recipes. One is tomatoes, garlic, basil, crushed red pepper and angel hair pasta. The other is clams, mushrooms, zucchini, garlic, oregano, basil, linguine and white wine. Both are in my late night arsenal for "second dinner" when we come home from band. Both are dishes than Fran doesn't care for, but meals that I used to love back in my college days when I was single. I'll make them while she has a sandwich or something similar and then eat the second helping for breakfast in the morning.

Oh? We shall see.

Or perhaps not. I guess I should prepare myself for failure and lack of chocolate.

 

[DonnaBeeGood]

.

 

[pkondz]

Thanks for that. Never seen the movie so I wouldn't know it, but yes, life moves fast and I end up at Disney and missing a lot of what's going on.....

Oh, you poor thing!
Having to go to Disney.
How can I help?

Sure, let me know how it is when you get there.....

Wet.

I can see that, you never know what is on those seats!

Actually, it was in an article about safety.
Wear good shoes, too.
You want to be able to get out
and not burn to death.

Of course in a crash,
your likelihood of surviving
are pretty much nil, anyways.

Well I've never really eaten from 7-Eleven, but I've had no problem at Taco Bell. I don't know why @Captain_Oblivious gives it such a bad rap.

Because you're the only one, apparently.

So they don't actually ask you that? You've been lying to us all this time???????

Yes.

Will you stop reading now?

Well, google is my friend.....

You have powerful friends!

I'm shorter even than you. I want access to my Ibuprofen, tablet, pepper, phone, all the things I keep in my pursee. They don't impede my leg room and I can get to them when they are in front of me.

Makes sense.
I usually only want a book
and/or my headphones.
I get 'em out before I
stow my bag in the bin.

I've never gotten off a plane in time to see the first bags barfed out of the conveyor!

That's actually a good thing,
in this case.

And we could have stored so much stuff and transported people in addition. Now we just transport our stuff and tell other people, "you're on your own."

Survival of the mobilist.

Yeah, but we so rarely rent cars, We'd have to choose a rental company before we join, and every time it's different who has the better rate!

Point taken.

But....
If you knew you were going somewhere
where there are usually long lines,
and if the cost isn't prohibitive...

Might be worth it?

I really have no idea.

I want to lose weight! I am resolute.

You can do it, Alison!

Yeah, but a traditional Cosmo is just Vodka and Cranberry. This sounds much sweeter, and much more to your liking.

I'm all over the whole noodles things as well. I have two go to "at home" recipes. One is tomatoes, garlic, basil, crushed red pepper and angel hair pasta. The other is clams, mushrooms, zucchini, garlic, oregano, basil, linguine and white wine.

mmmmm! Those sound good!

Both are in my late night arsenal for "second dinner" when we come home from band. Both are dishes than Fran doesn't care for, but meals that I used to love back in my college days when I was single. I'll make them while she has a sandwich or something similar and then eat the second helping for breakfast in the morning.

I'd eat them!
Fran can have her sammies.

Or perhaps not. I guess I should prepare myself for failure and lack of chocolate.

Well, it would help if you
answered all the bonus questions.

 

[pkondz]

'Twould not have been fair for my to add my guesses after I had made them but seen the answers. Cinderella does not look fondly on dishonesty!

But would've been fine
if you'd answered before
moving on.

I'm giving you 30 bonus points for honesty.

And no matter how fast I read the posts and went to the next page, internet time was faster than my late night catching up.

That happens!

 

[juniorbugman]

Good Morning - I was watching the CFL football game last night Ottawa against Winnipeg and it looked like snow - was it just a wet rain or are you actually getting snow like Edmonton?
We are having a heat wave here

 

[Tracy161]

Good God.... I think... maybe.....


I'm caught up.

Congrats! I see that lasted all of 30, maybe 60 seconds?!

 

[pkondz]

Good Morning - I was watching the CFL football game last night Ottawa against Winnipeg and it looked like snow - was it just a wet rain or are you actually getting snow like Edmonton?
We are having a heat wave here

It was rain.
I think around game time it was 10 or 12 degrees out still.
More rain for tomorrow. Blech.

I forgot to set the PVR before I went to work last night,
so I missed the game.

Poop.