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

Not a huge waffles fan.
Unless I can dump
berries, bananas, honey
and whipped cream on top.

I can't remember if I've told you this before -- but if you love waffles and berries and nutella, you HAVE to go to Sleepy Hollow and get the nutella waffle sandwich. It will change your life.

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I'm the same, pretty much.
But I won't force anyone.
Especially not Ruby!

I'd pay for that a loooong time.

speaking of women and long memories.

So if you don't remember -- I have two daughters, one is 4.5 and one is just over 2. About a year ago, we were eating Chinese take-out at home and my oldest was being uber picky about everything. For some reason, she didn't want to eat the chicken fried rice that night (even though she always loved it before).

In an effort to assert my daddy authority (I was trying to avoid future incidents of "I don't want that -- make me this instead"), I sternly told her she had to eat at least one big spoonful of the fried rice.

So I scoop a bit and feed it to her. About 5 seconds later, she looks at me and proceeds to start throwing up. I immediately swing into action by grabbing her bowl of rice to use as the receptacle. Luckily, the spill was contained to the bowl -- but needless to say -- I have not forced her to eat anything since.

So much for daddy authority.

Speaking on long memories, fast forward to last night, out of nowhere, my daughter comments to me "remember when I was eating rice? And threw up in the bowl? You made me eat it [the rice -- not the puke -- I'm not that crazy]. I didn't like it."

She's got a crazy good memory -- and, even at such a young age, doesn't let me forget some things.
 
Happy Thanksgiving to all my Canadian Friends!

Glad to see you back around here @lisaviolet

Thank you Alison. :goodvibes

And good to see you too.

Turkey done and eaten up. The guilt I feel, it's insane. One day I will be a vegetarian. I've said that for decades but I just love meat.

Football has started. Please pray for me. And my poor mother who delusional Jean thinks just loves watching with her. :laughing:

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And Happy Thanksgiving to all the Canadians reading this wonderful trip report. Oh yeah, and the one writing it. :bored:
 
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Interesting.
I honestly didn't think it'd
make much of a difference.

Huh.
Honestly, I have no idea if the upside down really made a difference. It's the first turkey DW and I ever cooked. We may have just lucked into it but it was incredibly juicy. Not even too dry in sandwiches today for supper.

It's super easy.
Want the recipe?
Sure. Maybe I'll try it next time and compare.

And... Area 51 is in Nevada... :rolleyes1
Oh...see there's my US geography again. I kind of know the edges of the map but all those states in the middle get a bit fuzzy.
Anyway I'm not entirely sure, so I googled Arizona tourist traps and the OK Corral jumped out at me so I'll guess that for #5.
 




:wave:
Been just a mite busy for the past little bit so I’m way behind.
(of course, that’s not really that unusual either).

There’s a numbe of thing I was intending to post back on, but I better go on ahead and get the reply’s for the current update out there first (assuming I’m not already too late).


So here goes…





Rodents Of Unusual Size

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My best guess.
And I could be wrong too.
But, if it was mechanical,
it's not likely to have fixed itself.
About as good a SWAG as I could have come up with.
May y’all not be encountering any more of that nonsense.


I was detained and forced
to pay for the muffin.
Picky, picky, picky…


Really?
You don't provide free
muffins for Canadians?
Could’a been because they suspected you of being a foreigner (also pronounced: “fur’a’ner”)
But I ‘spect it was probably just ‘cause it was you.
Remember… we’ve already confirmed you’re on the watch list for fraternizing with known national security risks.


This seems unjust.
Unjust?
You mean there’s a possibility that something within the borders of the US could be unjust?
Well I am utterly stunned by this revelation.


Hmmm... baked puffin?
Not so sure ‘bout that one…
Like many things, it’s probably better if you taste it before your’ told what it is.
(At least, that’s how I got my young’en to like calamari)




Baked Alaska!

Now I want ice cream...
Me too…
Think I’ll have some with dinner.
Heck, maybe FOR dinner.


Pay attention!
What?

D’you say something?


I had originally thought of,
well... a small zoo.
But really, it's just
a couple's home and back yard.
But a fairly sizable backyard, I take it; certainly vast when compared to mine, at least.

There was a gentleman
out front so I walked up to him
and asked if I was in the right spot.
He yelled at me, pulled out a gun
and told me to:
"Get off my d@#&%m property!"
Was that before or after he drew the gun?


From my extensive research,
they are a type of... agouti.


You're welcome.
That’s just the kind of service and attention to detail that we’ve all come to expect from you.


I felt a certain kinship
to the Red Rumped Agouti.
I remember when I was younger,
when I'd be naughty,
I too would occasionally
wind up red rumped.
Didn’t we all…


<C-R-A-C-K!!!!>
Excuse me, there…
That was just the joints in my back and neck.
They’ve seen better days, ya’ know.


Sherry asked if we'd ever seen
an Emu egg.
Of course, neither one of us had.
Have you?
(Bonus points. Have you?)
If’n I have…
I don’t remember such.


It looked more like a large gem
than it did an egg.
It was pretty cool.
Now I’m prey sure I haven’t.
Do believe something like that would’a stood out.


She told me something
that I knew...
I knew!
Would make Kay's day.
Possibly her year.
With the potential for deciding her life’s direction and ambition, I’d wager.


I had my camera ready.
Sherry preceded us
and picked something up.
She turned to Kay,
with a bundle in her arms and...

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Yep…
There’s “the look”

(no, not that look, the other one…)


Awww...
Melts my heart.
Neigh unavoidable consequence.


"Would you like to hold her?"
She asked Kay.
That’s it…
She’s done for.

(and you too, likely)


Umm...
I'm gonna say that Kay couldn't speak,
but did nod her head so vigorously
that it almost came loose from her neck.
Don’t even need to see a video…
The image is about as clear as crystal, here.

(you’re gonn’a get a lot of good will mileage out of this encounter, sir.)


He was really friendly.
No.
I mean really friendly.
Sherry warned us that he had...
an affinity for dark coloured shoes.
Top Tip…
When visiting the Phoenix mini zoo, wear white running shoes.


"You can scratch him
behind the ears while he eats.
He likes that." Sherry said.

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So, a bit like an old dog then.
Well, except for the whole giant rodent thing, of course.
But still…


Eventually, the giant rodent
had enough and sauntered
back into his enclosure.
Saunter? They don’t sashay?


I did mention they like
to be in water.
Hummm…
Let me mull on that for a moment before I answer and I’ll get back to you.


Kay wasn't a huge fan of Becky the emu.
Likely a wise assessment as they themselves aren’t huge fans of pretty much any other living creature.

Emus, that is, not Beckys.
I’ve known a few perfectly charming Beckys,


We moved down to the end of the yard
where there were Zebu's
(type of cattle)
and miniature horses.
(type of horse)
Nice bit of clarification, there Dr. Attenborough


Frankly, I was beginning
to think he was mocking me.
Everyone else does, why would you expect different from an alpaca?


We went back inside
and Kay held the baby
capybara...
for another hour.



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That’s one content young’en


Okay. Come on.
I know it's a rodent.
But... it's cute, isn't it?
All infants are cute
(well nearly all)
(more so mammals then say… insects)
(but nearly all…. It’s a defense mechanism)

But then they grow up, and…

Bonus points if you tell me
what you think.
One way or another.
Just did…
I Think.

Did I?


Yes. I had heard correctly.
$10 per person.
Bargain of biblical proportion.
There’s no way you’ll get that much goushy-melted teenager for less.


I gave her more.
Well worth it.
And I would have as well.


Questions next round
Humm…
These are a bit more random.
(don’t think I’ll be doing quite as well with this round)


1. chicken salad sandwich? (well that’s the one I’d have)
2. horseback riding,
3. 4
4. fridge magnet?
5. Ghost Town
6. 10-20 minutes,
7. chip and T-shirt?
8. Mexican
9. Pac Man
10. Fill it up with petrol

Bonus: Did you see it? PM your guess.
PM sent…
Hopefully in time.



I'll be back in a while to comment on some past stuff and some of the bits I've missed while I was out.

(I'd block me now if I were you. you were warned).


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What did you do in the navy?

I was a Supply Tech - Supply Chain Management, Logistics stuff. Them: "Of course I need it today. If I needed it tomorrow, I'd ask for it tomorrow" Us: "Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on our part."
 
You disagree?

Ah! Of course.
Your tastes run more
to the pudgy,
balding and greying
foreign TR writer.
No he's not bad. My favorite used to be Pierce Brosnan but now it's David Tennant. I'd like a certain TR writer even better if he took me to WDW with him next month!
 
I'll give you a hint. The "O" is for "out of " or "outta" for slang. Does that help?

Saved out of Love.

Awww... That's so sweet!


I'm sorry. Our oldest is male. We have gaps between kids so he's been out since 2005 and DH has been stuck will all girls since then. He was trilled the grandchild was a male.

:laughing:
Oh, boy! Literally!

You need to fix that now.

Long story...

Did he smell good? Smell is very important to me. Can't snuggle if it stinks.

Hmmm... I can definitely say
he did not smell bad.

But I never got close enough to really
get a sense of what he smelled like.
I suspect similar to guinea pigs, etc.


You make it sound so complicated.

Then let me simplify...

Go with your gut.


Nice little trip.

Not bad!
Apart from the hypothermia.


I think you really like burgers.

Dang it!
The secret's out!

What gave it away?


So DH is going through his mid-life crisis and thinks he needs a hobby. He's getting a used Harley tomorrow. Not sure how well this is going to go over.

Yay for mid-life crisis!
So did he get it?
What did he get?
 
No -- I have not seen or held an Emu egg.

I was surprised that a few have!

When I guessed 2 hours at the petting zoo, I hadn't anticipated sitting with the baby for over an hour. Their generosity screwed me!

::yes::

It's pretty cute -- but I'll take just about any puppy all day every day.

Agreed.
Puppies trump capybaras.


Good thing you went when you did -- it appears they have been forced to shut down their home-based business.

I heard! Alison mentioned it, I think.

According to their Facebook page, the town of Queen Creek was getting aggressive with them and they were forced to close.

Oh! It was the town.
Huh...


Well, that sucks.


1. Chicken salad sandwich
2. I'll go horseback riding. the other two options would be more fun, but if she's an animal lover, horses would make more sense.
3. 6
4. Postcards
5. Desert Botanical Garden
6. 60-90 minutes
7. chip and t-shirt
8. Pizza
9. Ms. Pac Man (or maybe galaga)
10. put gas in it

Noted!
 
Oh the guilt I am feeling. Please don't let him know I cooked his cousin. Happy Thanksgiving.

:lmao:

Thanks!
How was your Thanksgiving?


The best shot! Well done. As is the shot of Kay looking down at the baby but I couldn't get it to paste.

Thanks!
Try Elmers.


Some great memories and photographs.

Wonderful memories! :goodvibes

.... and, thanks! :)


Warning to his fellow alpacas? Or warning to you all? Curious.

Oops! Sorry.
Warning to the other alpacas.

Warning to me?
What's he going to do?
Soft me to death?


What do I think?

I think that you deserve a medal for sitting for an hour the second time that Kay held the capybara baby.

Awww.... thanks! :)

:lmao:;) Good on you. Yes, yes I know it was beautiful to see her so incredibly happy. I do have a heart and compassion.

Of course you do.
Never doubted that for a second.


Oh I wanted to say this earlier. Good on you and your wife for raising a daughter who can simply be Kay. Kay that loves ROUS and wants that as a birthday treat. Kay that sleeps in while the joys of Europe await her. Kay that goes her own way.
It's not a small feat.

Why.... thank you.
That is very nice of you to say.

She definitely marches
to the beat of her own drum.
(Or toot of her clarinet,
as the case may be.)


Especially in the days of lip kits gone in seconds. :rotfl2:
Don't even try to follow.
:drinking1

Oh, no.
I get it.

I am familiar with
Kylie cosmetics.


I really suck at this, and can never keep up, but here I go ---

Don't worry, it's not a contest.


er....

Okay, it is a contest.
But it's not a contest
to see who's really better.
Just... luckier.
Or a better guesser perhaps.

Not much "skill" involved.

A bit... but not much.


1. We stop for a snack.
egg salad

2. What do we do next?
horseback riding

3. There are only a few people
on that activity (not including guide).
How many?
4

4. What does Kay purchase
in the inevitable gift shop?
Rocks

5. What tourist trap do we stop at?
Hint: Consider where we are.

Grand Canyon? Hoover Dam? Tourist trap? Well you could have gone up to Las Vegas to go the other route into Southern California. Hmmm, I don't know. I should go back to see if you actually flew into Phoenix. That might help.

6. How long are we there?
10-20 minutes

7. We go to a Harley store.
What do I get?
Nothing

8. What do we have for dinner?
Mexican

9. What classic arcade game
does Kay challenge me to?

Pinball. But I love Pac-man.

10. We return the rental car.
What do I forget to do first?

Gas it up.

All noted!
(And yes. Flew into Phoenix.)
 
Thanks Meghan! :goodvibes
How was yours?

It was lovely and low-key. We ate with my mom and family Sunday and visited with my step-sister's new tiny baby. The power went out that afternoon so they had to finish dinner on the barbecue!! Then Monday I cooked my turkey, and basted in between studying chapters for my midterm. :)

How about you?
 
I can't remember if I've told you this before -- but if you love waffles and berries and nutella, you HAVE to go to Sleepy Hollow and get the nutella waffle sandwich. It will change your life.

I'm not a huge fan of Nutella though.
I dunno... I might try it?

But then again,
I like my life right now.
Not sure if I'm looking to change.


:rolleyes2

speaking of women and long memories.

Uh, oh.
That's a conversation starter
that sends chills down the spine.


So if you don't remember -- I have two daughters, one is 4.5 and one is just over 2. About a year ago, we were eating Chinese take-out at home and my oldest was being uber picky about everything. For some reason, she didn't want to eat the chicken fried rice that night (even though she always loved it before).

I am intimately familiar
with this.


So I scoop a bit and feed it to her. About 5 seconds later, she looks at me and proceeds to start throwing up. I immediately swing into action by grabbing her bowl of rice to use as the receptacle. Luckily, the spill was contained to the bowl -- but needless to say -- I have not forced her to eat anything since.

So much for daddy authority.

:lmao:

At least it was her bowl
and not the bowl with
the rest of the rice.


Speaking on long memories, fast forward to last night, out of nowhere, my daughter comments to me "remember when I was eating rice? And threw up in the bowl? You made me eat it [the rice -- not the puke -- I'm not that crazy]. I didn't like it."

Yep. You're a bad parent.
You've just been told.


She's got a crazy good memory -- and, even at such a young age, doesn't let me forget some things.

Good news!
It doesn't get better.
They just remember more stuff.


Wait... that's not good news.
 

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