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

No. Not because I was noisy
or the infernal machine woke them up as well.
They were accompanying Kay and me
on the first leg of our trip.
(Just curious... oh, fine.
I'll even throw in some bonus points.
Who thinks that should be "Kay and I"?)

Not me!

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Love Root beer, there is a place near us that makes their own root beer too, this looked like a great place. We have a really great German place near us that makes great Spaetzle, my MIL makes it really good too.

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

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

I thought maybe something in the tire or wheel mechanism (so NOT a car person, LOL)

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

For bonus points, say "yes".

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YES! Looked like a great hotel, beautiful grounds.

Kay wanted to stop in to pick
up some cookies she'd seen
or heard about on the internets.
And I wanted some OJ for the morning.
I wound up not getting her
what she'd originally planned on,
(I think it was Oreo Peeps?)
but instead got her some
Birthday Cake Oreos.
She was pretty happy with that.

I have had those before, they are good. They even smell good, when you open the package, My hubs got some and I could smell them from across the room, LOL. I think they are the best of the "Special" Oreos that have been coming out lately so far, Although I saw the other day that they are coming out with COOKIE BUTTER Oreos!! Looking forward to trying those, we have recently gotten into Cookie Butter, it's really yummy.

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?-------------------------------3

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.)---------------goats, sheep, cows, horses

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

6. How many hours are we there?
1? 2? 3? 4?---------------------from what you have said about how much Kay loves animals, I will say 4.


Bonus: Did you see it?-----yes
Try to be vague.
I'll let you know if you're
too vague.-------------------great to see a new guest at the hotel
 
I fell out of bed, scaring the dog,
but not enough that she didn't insist
on being fed.

When I first read this I was thinking...."Is Pkondz really referring to Kay as the dog?" LOL then...
Of course Kay was up at some point.
After all, she was the reason for the trip.

I realized that no, I was just way out in left field.

(Just curious... oh, fine.
I'll even throw in some bonus points.
Who thinks that should be "Kay and I"?)

Not I. I just finished an English composition class last semester. I is smart!:tongue:

And drove in the opposite direction,
straight north, so we could grab
drinks and muffins from 7-Eleven.

Huh, thought I was the only crazy to do this. Always start my trips south with going north to visit my favorite speedway.

I am however, a threat
to the Dole Whip supply.)

Aren't we all?

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



Oh... poop.

I mean!... uh....

Crap.

Wait! No!

NEVERMIND!!!!

We get it...you can't just now.

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

Back firing from gas you got at an out of the way gas station.


Is this for the potato sack races after breakfast?

But they fit in nicely here,
don't they?
why sure they do!

Guess what we had?
No, really.
Guess.

pink lemonade and cranberry martini!

. What time do we get up in the morning?

7:00 am

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)

Hay

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

3

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

Hmmm Marvins mama didn't teach him, you don't plant your feet where your breakfast goes!

Coming up: How will she handle it?

Like a trooper with tears in her eyes?

Oh wait... that wasn't part of the questions was it. Well darn!
 
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Refusal to buckle under pressure!

Love Root beer, there is a place near us that makes their own root beer too, this looked like a great place. We have a really great German place near us that makes great Spaetzle, my MIL makes it really good too.

I make it too,
but not nearly often
enough for Kay's tastes. :laughing:


I thought maybe something in the tire or wheel mechanism (so NOT a car person, LOL)

Something... yes.
(I think.)

I'm not a car person either.


YES! Looked like a great hotel, beautiful grounds.

Thanks!
And I was pleasantly surprised.
I wasn't expecting that at all.


I have had those before, they are good. They even smell good, when you open the package, My hubs got some and I could smell them from across the room, LOL.

Funny about smelling them
from across the room.
Did you run over?


I think they are the best of the "Special" Oreos that have been coming out lately so far,

So... She chose wisely.

Although I saw the other day that they are coming out with COOKIE BUTTER Oreos!! Looking forward to trying those, we have recently gotten into Cookie Butter, it's really yummy.

What is that???

I noticed Kay put cookie butter
on the shopping list.
I thought she meant butter,
to make cookies.


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?-------------------------------3

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.)---------------goats, sheep, cows, horses

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

6. How many hours are we there?
1? 2? 3? 4?---------------------from what you have said about how much Kay loves animals, I will say 4.

Noted!

Bonus: Did you see it?-----yes
Try to be vague.
I'll let you know if you're
too vague.-------------------great to see a new guest at the hotel

Probably got there around the same time we did.
 
a bit of foreshadowing here?

Nope!
They were there and no mud.


Those are both a plus.

::yes::

Stop setting the alarm.

Stop. Setting.....


Why didn't you tell me this earlier????

English was not my best subject. Could both be considered ok?

Technically?

No.

But in real life?
For me?

Yup!


Ha ha ha.....slow clap.

:rolleyes:

I would really think you would find a much better option than breakfast from 7-11.

Oh, absolutely.
But all we really wanted were some
drinks for the road.
But when I saw the muffins...

I thought, "What the heck."


Wait - you went to 7-11 and then Taco Bell?

Had to purge the muffins.

It's never that busy early in the morning.

But then they only have one lane open.
And then there's gonna be a line.



Fine.
You were right.

"Don't set alarm and
don't worry about customs
in the morning."

Got it.


Huh - our limit is 65. I would love to have 75 as the limit.

Why? You're still going to
be going 0-2 MPH anyways.

I've been on your freeways.


I think it was you.

:blush:


Pretty much.

Ahh...brings back memories. Long story short - a similar comment and my reaction was to stop....in the middle of a highway. Needless to say, I did not drive again during that vacation.

So you were the one driving?
What happened?


Poor girl.

Yeah. I felt badly for her.
Especially when I found out
it wasn't her fault.


Sounds like Ruby is due for an upgrade.

She did!
We're taking it
for its inaugural trip
in just a few hours.
(After I get some sleep.)


Way to power through. Good for Kay.

I was impressed and proud of her.

Um..no...we read these reports for your rambling....I mean your witty storytelling.

"rambling" is probably right.
"witty" is only half right.



Sucker for punishment??? :)

Perhaps a mud in/on the tire

Close.... I think.

I can't blame her - but for different reasons. I like the extra leg room in the first row - but would actually prefer the second row to have under seat storage. What I would actually prefer is first class or a private jet.

I never have anything to put under
the seat, which is why I prefer
the first row.


There you go with that VIP transportation everywhere you go!

::yes::


Thanks!

I find the cactus flower beautiful. When I was younger, I didn't have the same appreciation - now, I love a good hike with all the blooms.

I was exactly the same.
Had no interest in flowers whatsoever.


Of course - root beer on tap!

::yes:: Good memory.
It was so long ago.


Um....that was the dog.

Bad dog!! Bad!!

The latter looks a tad burnt at the ends.

Yes.

I concur.

It was really nice!
I wish we had those here.


Woohoo - I'm in a three way tie for first! Probably the only time my score will be at the top for the contest.

Guess you'll find out
when the next update
comes out.


7:15 a.m.

6

Um...yes...probably held one.

Guinea pig, rabbit, wallaby

corn

3

Noted!

Hide and seek?

Peekaboo!

Oh - and your drink @ CPK (where you also didn't order pizza) I believe is a 'Socialite' Cosmo - so yeah....a girly drink.

You're the 2nd or 3rd person
to say it was a Cosmo.
So I'm going to say... yes.

I prefer girly drinks. :)
 
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No, Kay and me is correct. You are using it in objective case. A good test is to remove the "Kay and" and if me still works, then you've used the right case. ie... "They were accompanying... me". Correct. "They were accompanying.... I". Incorrect. You're welcome.

Yes. That is correct.
So sayeth I.


Weird! I grew up learning that as, "Sorry, out of luck."

I learned it as something
that can't be written
on a family board.


So I used "shoot".


You went to Taco Bell? huh? I thought you'd already eaten!

Still hungry.
But it passed.


So you DID got to Taco Bell!

:laughing:

I hope he washed his hands!

I frequently have that
effect on people.


But, if you hadn't allowed for extra time....

Then it woulda been two
hours at the border.


Just because 75 is posted doesn't mean you have to go that fast!

Correct.
You have to go faster.
At least I do.


And from what I've read...

So do you.


And oddly, it only takes a coffee for me.

Noted.
Next time we tour Disney together
we can be more efficient
if I knock that cup out of your hand.


You guys were going 75 and had sweaty palms causing the steering wheel to slip.

Interesting theory.
Valid.


Or give up the liquids she was trying to sneak in.

I once saw someone try to sneak
an entire bottle of maple syrup
past security.


I'll bet you're easy to buy a Christmas present for. ;)

As long as I'm first!!

Did she have a beautiful soprano vibrato or a sexy, smoky tenor?

Actually croaked like a frog.
But who doesn't like frogs?



Thanks!!

SEE?! YOU DID GO TO TACO BELL!

:lmao:

A Socialite Cosmo and a strawberry lemonade.

Another vote for Cosmo.
It's obviously what it must be, then.


:)

... where you proceeded to have a massive gall bladder attack and had to be transported to the local ED.

Nope.
I'd miss the movie.


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

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)

Hay

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

4

Noted!

He is quite the lobbyist!

Oooh.... good one. :thumbsup2
 


All I have time for right now.
Heading down to the US
for a couple days R n R.

See ya!
 
Hope you have a great trip!

What is that???

I noticed Kay put cookie butter
on the shopping list.
I thought she meant butter,
to make cookies.

It's like Peanut Butter but made with these cinnamon/spice cookies (pretty sure it is Speculoos cookies). I first heard of it online somewhere, probably on Facebook and never could find it anywhere, but then we found it at Aldi's. I have recently found it at Wal-Mart, too. It's good in sandwiches, on crackers, I like it with pretzels, really good, it's not a strong cinnamon/spice flavor but really good.
 
Forgot the answer to #1

7:15

Subject to change given some thought, but had to make sure I got something in.
 
Forgot the answer to #1

7:15

Subject to change given some thought, but had to make sure I got something in.
 
Not going to enter the contest (I like to see how many points I get inadvertantly) but I wanted to chime in anyway.

My dad used to make root beer when I was a kid and there is nothing like it. It required yeast and would have to sit for several days to proof and get fizzy. Every once in a while we'd hear a BANG! in the basement and wonder if Ma had taken a shot at Pa again. (Just kidding- the bottles would explode and the cat would run away. Good times, good times.)
 
They were there

I think things may have changed since.

Why didn't you tell me this earlier????

You didn't ask.

I've been on your freeways.

True - but we can get some good speed going on our toll roads. Interestingly enough (to me), my best mpg has been 26.7 (I've had my car since Jan). Yesterday, I hit 28.2 mpg traveling about 75 mph on a local freeway. Speeding...yes....also going with the flow of traffic.

So you were the one driving?

Yes.

What happened?

My dad was able to transition into 'calm dad' mode long enough to convince me to start driving again and exit the highway. I'm pretty sure I was on the receiving end of a behind chewing after pulling over.

Sucker for punishment??? :)

How'd ya know? Oh that's right....still reading.

I never have anything to put under
the seat, which is why I prefer
the first row.

Time for a murse (man purse)
 
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Long time- no see!

I truly enjoy your trip reports, even the ones that I get so hopelessly behind on that I don't finish.

Sorry about that!

I have not read ahead, so I don't know if your next post has the answers, so I will attempt some guesses. Love the multiple choice format!

Contest!!

1. What time do we leave?

5 am


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

Fly- trick question- someone else (DW?) drives?

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

Do you ever smile?

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


Thin Mints


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

Décor


6. What treat do Kay and I have later?
Ice cream, donuts, pie.

Did you already finish off the cookies???

Ice Cream

7. We go see a movie that night. Which?
Beauty and the Beast, Ghost in the Shell, Logan

Logan


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

Reclining Seats
 
I'll even throw in some bonus points.
Who thinks that should be "Kay and I"?)

Definitely Kay and me

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

I was going to go with a political answer about needing to adjust to compensate for the jerks who are too far one side, but no religion or politics on the DIS.

Two tires with low air pressure?



Your lunch stop sounds fabulous. Fresh brewed root-beer is the best.



We approached security.
Kay always seems to get Pre-check.

My 16 year old younger son always gets precheck as well.

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

party:


Conte
For bonus points, say "yes".

I just said "Yes" but I don't know if you heard me?


Contest:

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

7 am

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

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.)

Goats. Also chickens, dogs, donkey.


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

Goats eat oats


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

3

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


Not yet. Going back...

??? interesting place for cup holders?


:goodvibes
 
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It's not like I can go down there
and give you a stern talking to.

I meannnnn......we'd feed you ice cream again.

Is that what you call Spanish?
Huh.

No Comment.

I was coerced!

Wait, hang on. Having flashbacks to high school church camp.

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

Done! (or, will be once I finish typing my replies)

Weirds you out?
Lady, that's weird.

Not the idea of them. The taste. It's too much like toothpaste and chocolate at the same time.

It's a plot against Annie!

I can believe it.

Who thinks that should be "Kay and I"?)

Nope. Because you wouldn't say "to accompany I." Unless you're feeling particularly fancy that morning.

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

Because really, how many people are dying to cross the border in North Dakota?

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

It's all part of the government conspiracy to bring everyone to the left!!!!!!!!!!!

Past that, my first thoughts would be alignment or power steering fluid. But keep in mind I look under the hood with Joe and contribute "Yep, still got an engine and a battery. We're good"

MY BAG WAS FIRST!!!

Holy moley! How in the world did that happen????

For bonus points, say "yes".

Yes.

Please stop farting.
You're scaring my dog.

But does she still want food?

and Thin Mints in hand
(Sorry @SoccerDogWithEars !)

Sigh. I'm hurt and betrayed.
But. Since you're sending me chocolate.
I think I can find it in my heart to be magnanimous and forgive you.

Her eyes lit up.
"Ohmagosh, that waiter is so hot."

Oh I remember those days.

an entire large brownie
and dumped it on the ice cream,
before chopping it up
and mixing it in.

Two words. Brownie Batter. There's a reason it's my go-to flavor

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

Hmm....8:24

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

0. You were foreboding earlier for a reason.

3. Does Kay get to touch any animals?

Yes. Probably their pet dog or something

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.)

Llama/Alpaca

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

Hay.
I did, in my head though, go "F-f-f-f-f-f-f-f"

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

2.

I'll have to go back about the seeing it, because, you know, black x's and all.
 
HOLD ON!!!! Am I hallucinating?????? Have I missed some big amazing piece of news? I see your new vacation ticker is remarkably similar to @Steppesister AND MINE!!!

:wave:

Hey There!

I will be there from the 12th-18th. And have a pretty packed schedule. :) And I know we've been trying to find a time to Meet. Let's keep talking! (Yes, I owe you a PM!) I don't know PK's dates for sure, but maybe we can find a time for all of meet up??
 

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