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

[Tracy161]

SOL.
(Uh... Shoot Out of Luck for the uninitiated.)

What ever else could it mean?

I kinda felt like he gave me the bum's rush.

Oh... poop.

I mean!... uh....

Crap.

Wait! No!

NEVERMIND!!!!

Beautiful daughters!

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

Her bag did get barfed out eventually,

Ahhh, I love a well-timed barf joke.

We jumped back into the Pathfinder
and found our path to...


Walmart.

Oh, America. You make me proud.

The only way to escape was to
succumb to their demands
and buy some delicious cookies.

They can be very intimidating. They intimidate me into buying boxes of those things every year

Ahhhhhh.....
Now this... This!
is how one watches a movie.

Ahhhhh... now this... this! is how one falls asleep in public.

 

[pkondz]

Kay and ME! All the way! You wouldn't say: "They were accompanying I
on the first leg of our trip."

Well, I might.
Just to be obstinate.

Me is the object, and that's totally acceptable, as you obviously know.

You is the object.
Got it.

The problem is when people use me as the subject,

I would never use you as the subject.
Adoring fan? Member of the harem?
Of course!
But I would never use you.

Me would be lacking in manners.

like "Kay and me were accompanied by our family," or "Kay and me don't know our grammar very well."

Grammer well, me know, myself... not well.

Bangor, Maine is the same situation. Tiny tiny tiny tin-can airplanes. These seem to be the airports Allegiant flies from as well. We often fly direct on Allegiant from Maine.

Ah! So you've flown them too.
Come on up to Grand Forks
and I'll come down and say hello.

Holy cow. Witchcraft!

Do not get me angry.
Me will cast the evil "I" spell.

Wow and Yum made me think of our beloved @TheLittleKatie and her fabulous food adventures.

And that is 100% the only reason
I posted it like that.

Squirrel is hiding in the front tire and madly chewing away, causing a slow leak.

How did you know!

Is that something dangerous on your ankle, or were you just happy to see them?

Hey now!!

Ankles can be scandalous and dangerous, obviously.

Apparently.
Except mine literally stopped
working a couple days ago.

NO!

I know! I couldn't believe it!
And then crushing reality set in
as I had to wait anyway.

Yes! The sure do!

Thanks!

1. 7:30am (my default.)
2. 3
3. Yes! But behind the ears only. Respect for the face!
4. Sloth
5. Let's just pick fava beans, because if you made that up, I'm impressed with your creativity.
6. 3

Noted!

And how will she handle it? Kristen Bell's reaction to being in the same place as a sloth comes to mind:

Shoot. I'm at work.
I'll take a look at home.

 

[pkondz]

I think it is supposed to be Kay and Me. Even though it sounds wrong to me. Someone told me once you know it is right because the sentence makes sense with both 'Kay and me' or just 'me'.

That's the way I learnded it, too.

First I am glad it didn't end up being her driving, second I am glad that it seemed to fix itself, and third I am glad it didn't scare her from trying again!

I was actually very surprised
that she tried again.

And pretty proud of her
for having the courage to do so.

The flux capacitor? Clearly I don't know much about cars!

We never did get up to 88MPH.

Sounds like cookie heaven!

I agree that this is a bit off. But I will admit that it LOOKS REALLY GOOD.

She liked it.

I love that the movies are doing this now!! It makes it worth the high price tag!

Yes! We really liked it.

1. Um. I'm going to go with 8am
2. Three
3. Yes. I really hope so at least!
4. Goats.
5. Hay
6. 4

Noted!

Hmm. She is going to love it. But I have a feeling she is going to be really quiet while there!

You'll find out...
In the next update.

Edited to add: I have no idea why this posted so weird or how to fix it. This is what I get for trying to quote!!

Did you copy/paste anything?
That's sometimes the reason.

 

[pkondz]

Well, it’s always good to know that mud hasn’t yet arrived at the place you’ll be visiting. Although I can’t say I would ever think to ask such a thing!

Opposite actually.
She had said that the mud should
be gone by then.
I didn't want to get there
and find I should've packed
rubber boots.

really have never understood which is right. I can’t say ether way. Although it is “The King and I”, so if you ever write a musical about this trip, its ”The Kay and I”…

I'll make a fortune!!

I'll give you, oh... 0.2% of the cut.
Am I not generous?

Me as well. If someone offers me a beer I’ll drink it, but I think I’ve bought two 6-packs of beer for myself in the last 20 years.

That sounds about the same for me.
I buy beer if we're having a party,
which we seldom do.
So.... Yeah. Probably about the same.

Now root beer on tap, on the other hand, sounds awesome. Unfortunately Fargo is a bit out of the way for me…

You sure? Others have made the trek, you know.

Hmmm…International Airport. I suppose they have one puddle jumper flight that goes to Flin Flon or something, so they get to call it International.

If they had something that went to
Flin Flon, I'd be pretty shocked.
They don't even have anything
that goes to Winnipeg.

I’m guessing they don’t have an A380 heading to Paris from Fargo.

I'm guessing you're correct.

It’s been said before that I don’t have a clue, and it’s no different here. I’m the farthest thing from a mechanic that you can get (my brother is an actual mechanic and must have gotten all those genes). But I’ll guess there was something caught around the axle or wheel that somehow came off. As I said 1. No clue 2. Not mechanic 3. Wild guess.

I think you're close.

YES!

If I was giving out random bonus points...

Nope, can’t find it, I guess I lost it. But I guess it’s better for me to lose your lunch than for you to lose your lunch.

Strawberry lemonade and a girly cranberry cocktail/martini thing.

Not a martini.
But a girly drink?

One should be reminded that “Remember. No problem”…that only works for those of a certain age. I do believe you and I are past that age.

I do believe you're... uh...


What were we talking about?

1. 7:45am
2. 0 (I just have a feeling...)
3. Yes
4. llama
5. Fava beans (it's just so weird and random, it must be right)
6. 2 hours

Noted.

 

[pkondz]

wait -- you proof these things???




(I am of course kidding. but if you're going to tee it up for me, I'm taking the swing.)

 

[pkondz]

Kay and me is grammatically correct. You wouldn't say "they were accompanying I on the first leg of the trip."

Of course not!
I would use the royal "we", of course.

Gold star for you.

I'll add it to the pile.
My kids (because they're millenials, you know)
get them for everything.

 

[pkondz]

That's probably b/c no one in canada is trying to get into the US anymore. hahaha

I wasn't trying to go there...

Good thing you didn't leave your iPhone again!

Now cut that out!!

bad tire?

Funny you should say that.
On our last trip on that same stretch,
we had a tire blow out.

Yes!!!
But...

... yeah.

yes.

Thanks!

yes -- wurst place ever.

It really was.

Yes! I got another one right!

3 for 3! I'm going to win this thing!

On a roll!

kind of funny that you ate cajun food and asian food at a California pizza kitchen, in Arizona.

You know, I never thought of it
at the time, but...
As I was writing this update,
it did strike me.

And nevermind...

Don't lose hope!

Wait -- I'm back in it. 4 for 5!

See?

I should have known a simple reclining seat would have been a big deal for you simpletons from America's hat!

And don't forget your
indoor plumbing!

1. Normally, you get up earlier than she does...but she's probably stoked about the chupacabras, I mean capybaras. So I'll guess 7:30 am.
2. 6
3. of course...it's a petting zoo.
4. zebua, paca, agoutis, bunnies, lemur, emu.
5. I would have guessed lettuce...but since that is not an option, I will go with corn. but a chianti does sound nice.

6. 2 hours seems reasonable for a small petting zoo.

Noted!

bonus -- yup! Four points for me!

Nicely done!

I'd like to formally submit my protest!

Oh?
All right. State your case.

 

[pkondz]

Ok here goes.

Good luck!

Kay and me. I is wrong

I and me agree.

Yes, those fit nicely there

Thanks!

Drinks are strawberry lemonade and a cosmo, maybe?

Yes! I think that's what it was!

1. 7:30
2. 12
3. Yes
4. Alpaca, chinchillas, wallabies
5.corn
6. 2

Noted!

I saw it. No, wait. My fault.

Hmmmmm... not sure if you saw it or not.
Better PM me or try something a tad less vague.

ETA. I have no idea what is wrong with your car but it would freak me out.

Well, it certainly freaked us out.

 

[mustinjourney]

Oh?
All right. State your case.

I would like to reserve my rebuttal until the next update.

 

[pkondz]

I like Kay and I but if you said me and Kay that would be okay.

Okay by me!

YES

Thanks!

I think that the car was frozen because it had been freshly washed and it was cold.

Very, very good.

Pink lemonaide and a type of martini

Not a martini.
I used to do those...
before I came to my senses.

1. What time do we get up in the morning?
7:00

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

3. Does Kay get to touch any animals?
she went there to play/hold a capybara and she does

4. Name at least one other animal that can be found at this zoo.
Guinea pigs

5. Kay gets to feed a critter.
What does she feed it?
Corn husks

6. How many hours are we there?
4

Noted!

Bonus: Did you see it?

Take that - I am number 1.

Not bad!

 

[mustinjourney]

So do I get bonus points for best vague answer???

 

[pkondz]

Me!

You!

snow in the tires?

Very close! Super close.

yes

Thanks!

Darn, not first! There were many points I missed!

Then you better post your guesses
before you go, just in case.

And I doubt I'll be on again before you go, so...

Have a fun trip!

 

[pkondz]

What ever else could it mean?

Sort Of Lucky.

Beautiful daughters!

Thank you!!

Ahhh, I love a well-timed barf joke.

Oh, America. You make me proud.

We got 'em up here too.

They can be very intimidating. They intimidate me into buying boxes of those things every year

Oh, you poor thing!

Ahhhhh... now this... this! is how one falls asleep in public.

Sounds like the voice of experience?

 

[pkondz]

I would like to reserve my rebuttal until the next update.

Interesting....

Okay. I'll allow it.

So do I get bonus points for best vague answer???

Yes. But I had to claw it back
for the iPhone comment.

D'em's da breaks.

 

[MeghanEmily]

You is the object.
Got it.

The ensuing hilarity of your fabulous object/subject humour reminded me of "Who's on First."

How did you know!

Magic.

 

[pkondz]

The ensuing hilarity of your fabulous object/subject humour reminded me of "Who's on First."

What's on second?

Magic.

 

[Tracy161]

Sounds like the voice of experience?

A lady never sleeps in public and tells...

 

[Terra Nova guy]

If I was giving out random bonus points...

Well, last I checked you are the one in charge of the random bonus points, so...


And by the way, I was being so vague in my first replies that I didn't even mention your friend checking out the lobby.

 

[QueenJen]

mean... what if something had happened?
They'd closed. Illness. Moved. Who knows?

a bit of foreshadowing here?

1. They were still expecting us.
2. There was no mud.

Those are both a plus.

The infernal noise machine
jolted me out of bed at 5:15am.

Stop setting the alarm.

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

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

As far as I know, he doesn't have
any credit cards, let alone a VISA

Ha ha ha.....slow clap.

so we could grab
drinks and muffins from 7-Eleven.

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

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

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

Because it was a Saturday,
I had allocated at least an hour
for the border crossing.

It's never that busy early in the morning.

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

see?

FYI, the limit on the North side
of the border is 70.
But the fastest section she's been on is 60.
North Dakota highway limit is 75.

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

I think Ruby and or Elle (or me)
may have let out a little scream.

I think it was you.

The car started to fishtail...
at about 73MPH.

Eek.

"Foot off the gas! Pull over!" I ordered.

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.

She was obviously upset and I could see
that even she wasn't sure what she'd done wrong.

Poor girl.

Unluckily, this was Ruby's car.

Sounds like Ruby is due for an upgrade.

I was a bit surprised when she said "Yes".

Way to power through. Good for Kay.

You're thinking: "Photos! Thank God!
Maybe he'll shut up."

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

Ha! This is your lucky day!
I have much more to say!

Woohoo.

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

Perhaps a mud in/on the tire

She didn't like the first row.

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.

"Emerald Aisle?" I asked.

There you go with that VIP transportation everywhere you go!

For bonus points, say "yes".

Yes.

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.

(Do you even remember it?
It was so long ago... way up there! ^)

Of course - root beer on tap!

Please stop farting.
You're scaring my dog.

Um....that was the dog.

Both were good,
but the former was better
than the latter.

The latter looks a tad burnt at the ends.

Now this... This!
is how one watches a movie.

I concur.

Chrystmasangel - 85
QueenJen - 85
Steppesister - 85

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

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

7:15 a.m.

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?

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

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.)

Guinea pig, rabbit, wallaby

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

corn

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

3

Bonus: Did you see it?

Hide and seek?

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

Edited to fix a couple comments and answer a missed question.

 

[Steppesister]

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"?)

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.

so he was SOL.
(Uh... Shoot Out of Luck for the uninitiated.)

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

and made a run for the border.

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

Just want things to go smoothly...

So you DID got to Taco Bell!

He gets down to business.

I hope he washed his hands!

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

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

FYI, the limit on the North side
of the border is 70.
But the fastest section she's been on is 60.
North Dakota highway limit is 75.

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

We decided to stop in Grand Forks anyway.
Apparently, the risk of death
loosens the bladder somewhat.
Everyone had to go.

And oddly, it only takes a coffee for me.

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

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

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

Kay, for whatever reason,
chose the latter.
(I suspect she thought she'd
have to undress?)

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

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

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

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

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

For bonus points, say "yes".

YES!!!!

Nevermind. That's just gas.

SEE?! YOU DID GO TO TACO BELL!

Guess what we had?
No, really.
Guess.

A Socialite Cosmo and a strawberry lemonade.

We finished our ice cream
and then waddled off
back to the theatre.

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

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


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

He is quite the lobbyist!