Canadian Buffoon's Back to Front Vacation - Update! 05/18 - Falling Down

[Terra Nova guy]

Read it....didn't see it...you stumped me this time.
Gotta find time to come back for comments later.

 

[Chrystmasangel]

Hey darlin! =) I will get an intro in soon. I am whipped today and I am not sure how I will be tomorrow. Clinical days are getting longer. LOL

OMG!!! My missing post on Steppe's PTR! You found it!!!!!

So it would seem.

Hope you're feeling
better soon, though.

Such a polite response even though I bet you read this and thought... WHAT THE CRAP IS SHE TALKING ABOUT!


ROFLMAO Is this a perfect example of just how exhausted I am....

Come on now... you can tell me. Did you laugh your butt off at me! I would have!

 

[docsoliday1]

Oh, man. One of my pet peeves! I also hate it when two cars block both lanes ahead of me by driving the same speed. They have rear-view mirrors, right? They can see the line of cars piling up?

Correct. They have rear view mirrors. The flaw in your logic is you think they actually use them or care.

Sadly it seems many don't even look at their mirrors including to change lanes.

 

[pkondz]

Read it....didn't see it...you stumped me this time.

They can't all be super obvious.

Gotta find time to come back for comments later.

Standing by!

 

[pkondz]

OMG!!! My missing post on Steppe's PTR! You found it!!!!!

So that's what that was!

Such a polite response even though I bet you read this and thought... WHAT THE CRAP IS SHE TALKING ABOUT!

Well... gotta admit...
I thought it was a mis-post.

But the "darlin" really had me
wondering!


Then I thought...
"Well... maybe that's just the way
they talk over there."
Kinda like "Bless his heart".

ROFLMAO Is this a perfect example of just how exhausted I am....

Awww... you poor thing.

Come on now... you can tell me. Did you laugh your butt off at me! I would have!

Honestly was more confused
than anything!

 

[buzzrelly]

Ha! That'll learn him.
Go peddle your wares
somewhere else,
Mr. Less-Than-Well-Endowed.

The nerve of that nice man trying to help you! You really showed him!

A job is more than just
a place to work.
It's also a place where
you cry in the bathroom.

Every day

Ladies and gentlemen...
The backside of water!!

Is this the 9th Wonder of the World??

I sashayed in and ordered
up an apple pie and an orange soda.
I can't say which was better,
that's like comparing apples to oranges.

Bah-Da-Bum!

I got into my room and spotted
this sign in the bathroom:

Ummm….

I kind of love this sign

I decided to leave the pillows,
sheets, blankets and comforters...
but take the mattress.
It, apparently, was free.

That'll hold up in court, and you have the pic to prove it

Did you see it in this chapter?

Nope, nope, nope. And I looked at least three times

 

[Terra Nova guy]

Google says I can do it
in under three and a half hours.

I don't entirely trust Google. I would add on extra time too. I just don't think any kind of artificial intelligence can be that exact. And you never know know what troubles lurk en route. Flat tire. Construction. Loose gas cap. The list is endless.

Except every now and then
the system breaks down.
The pumps don't take my cards,
so I have to go inside to prepay.
Or the machine is out of paper
and I have to go inside to get
my receipt.

Curious. How do you pay for gas in Winnipeg?
Here in St. John's, you can pay at the pump, but otherwise it's all on the honour system. If you choose not to pay at the pump, you just lift the nozzle, pump your gas, and then go inside to pay.
I was thrown for a loop years ago in Orlando when I couldn't just pump gas, and had to go inside to pre-pay. It was the same in Calgary when I visited a couple years ago. I can't remember Nova Scotia, but I think I just did pay at the pump there.
When it comes to the "rules" of pumping gas, I've often wondered if we're a bit of an island to ourselves here (pun intended).

I have decided that I am a big baby.
(Every woman reading this has already
deduced this.
About every man, actually.)

Agreed. Of course I think I also called myself a big baby in my TR...

Is that a correct term?
Do you have rednecks in NC?
Or is that only farther south?

I say yes. It seems to fit.

I was driving along in the
right hand lane
(and if you don't...
MOVE OVER!
unless you're
passing someone.)

Yep. One of my pet peeves. Cars blocking the passing lane.

Nice of that young man
to help me out like that.
Did I mention he had
a nice truck?

This reminds me of an experience I had.
Years ago a friend of mine we in a somewhat remote area, getting ready to set out canoeing. (this is back when I was more in shape and had more free time to do fun things) We were on the side of the lake when we noticed someone walking towards us. The guy looked...seedy. I envisioned us being robbed and left for dead in the middle of nowhere. He approached us, introduced himself, and we had one of the most pleasant conversations I have ever had with a stranger. Turns out he was just camping with his family near by and just wondered what we were up to (maybe he thought we were the seedy looking ones).
as the old saying goes, you can't judge a book by its cover.

A job is more than just
a place to work.
It's also a place where
you cry in the bathroom.

Oh, so other people do that too?

Sometimes when you follow
the masses... the "M" is silent.

I have done that before.

The trek to the falls is mostly
up-hill and takes about 15-30
minutes (depending on fitness)
I probably did it in 20-25 or so.

As mentioned above, many years ago I was in much better shape and spent many weekends hiking, canoeing, just getting outdoors and getting off the couch. Sadly, these days I would be closer to the 30 minutes for that walk, I expect.

I frequently know
the answer!

Ah, so you're a know it all

My next stop would be much
more satisfying.
Buttermilk Sky Pie Shop,
in Knoxville, TN.

I love the idea of a pie shop.
Somewhat surprisingly, we have none where I live. There's a few bakeries that will sell you a full pie. But nowhere you can go to sit down for a slice of pie and cup of tea. At least none that I know of.

I got into my room and spotted
this sign in the bathroom:

I have stayed in a few hotels over the years. I can never remember seeing anything like that sign. I appreciate the boldness, and it must have been an issue for that hotel. Makes you wonder about the area though.

 

[pkondz]

The nerve of that nice man trying to help you! You really showed him!

Yeah!
Some people are jerks.

Too bad it's me.

Every day

There, there.

Is this the 9th Wonder of the World??

Bah-Da-Bum!

I kind of love this sign

Perfect example of passive
aggressiveness.

That'll hold up in court, and you have the pic to prove it

That's right!
"Your honour?
I present exhibit "A"."

Nope, nope, nope. And I looked at least three times

I can be sneaky sometimes.
All will be revealed...

Next chapter.

 

[pkondz]

Curious. How do you pay for gas in Winnipeg?
Here in St. John's, you can pay at the pump, but otherwise it's all on the honour system. If you choose not to pay at the pump, you just lift the nozzle, pump your gas, and then go inside to pay.
I was thrown for a loop years ago in Orlando when I couldn't just pump gas, and had to go inside to pre-pay. It was the same in Calgary when I visited a couple years ago. I can't remember Nova Scotia, but I think I just did pay at the pump there.

I guess we're just talking
about self-serve pumps.

Pretty much everywhere
you use your credit/debit
card and pre-authorize
before pumping.

If you can't, or don't
want to, you go inside
and pre-pay.

When it comes to the "rules" of pumping gas, I've often wondered if we're a bit of an island to ourselves here (pun intended).

Agreed. Of course I think I also called myself a big baby in my TR...

Yup.
That's us.

I say yes. It seems to fit.

Apparently not.
The resident expert,
@SoccerDogWithEars
says over on that side
of NC, they're hillbillies.

Yep. One of my pet peeves. Cars blocking the passing lane.

Man I hate that.
And yet... on the rare
occasion that people
get a ticket for that,
the cop is labeled a hero.

Do more of that, please!

This reminds me of an experience I had.
Years ago a friend of mine we in a somewhat remote area, getting ready to set out canoeing. (this is back when I was more in shape and had more free time to do fun things) We were on the side of the lake when we noticed someone walking towards us. The guy looked...seedy. I envisioned us being robbed and left for dead in the middle of nowhere. He approached us, introduced himself, and we had one of the most pleasant conversations I have ever had with a stranger. Turns out he was just camping with his family near by and just wondered what we were up to (maybe he thought we were the seedy looking ones).
as the old saying goes, you can't judge a book by its cover.

Good story.
You never can tell, can you?

Oh, so other people do that too?

Everyone does that.
Well... not upper management.
But they're not human and
don't have the ability to cry.

I have done that before.

Haven't we all...

As mentioned above, many years ago I was in much better shape and spent many weekends hiking, canoeing, just getting outdoors and getting off the couch. Sadly, these days I would be closer to the 30 minutes for that walk, I expect.

Don't worry!
As you get older,
you get more and more fit!
I can't wait for it to start
happening to me!!!


oy.

Ah, so you're a know it all

Yes.
Yes, I am.

I love the idea of a pie shop.
Somewhat surprisingly, we have none where I live.

We don't either.
I found a good one in
Toronto...
And didn't have the time
to go last time I was there.

Tragic.

There's a few bakeries that will sell you a full pie. But nowhere you can go to sit down for a slice of pie and cup of tea. At least none that I know of.

I kinda liked that it was individual
pies instead of slices.
But I'll gladly "settle" for a slice.

I have stayed in a few hotels over the years. I can never remember seeing anything like that sign. I appreciate the boldness, and it must have been an issue for that hotel. Makes you wonder about the area though.

I was told that the area
in question is not one of
the better ones.

I believe it.

 

[SoccerDogWithEars]

This is incorrect.

To each his/her own. If we ever meet, you can have my pie. I'll stick with cake.

Is this an app?

It is. There are several out there, but the one I use is Volkron Checkbook.

You didn't say when you were
ready to pop, though?

August! So I'll be nice and round through the hottest months of the year.

That's very good!

Isn't it? It always catches me off guard too. Bless his heart, I love him to death, but he is not usually one to be quick on his feet for a witty response. So when he does, it makes it that much funnier to me!

So then leave the crust.
I do.

Or....

"Spoon in hand, Annie happily
opens a tin of pie filling
and digs in."

Or I can just stick to cakes and cookies.

Presume (like me) you were glad
to leave (in one piece... with all your stuff.)

I was very glad to open the door (after moving the chair Joe had placed under the doorknob) and see the truck still out there will all its windows intact. We may not have departed in haste, but we certainly didn't dawdle.

 

[pkondz]

To each his/her own. If we ever meet, you can have my pie. I'll stick with cake.

And eat it too?

It is. There are several out there, but the one I use is Volkron Checkbook.

Thanks!
I'll cheque it out.

August! So I'll be nice and round through the hottest months of the year.

That should be very comfortable.
Probably won't sweat at all.

Isn't it? It always catches me off guard too. Bless his heart, I love him to death, but he is not usually one to be quick on his feet for a witty response. So when he does, it makes it that much funnier to me!

Or I can just stick to cakes and cookies.

Okay.
Here's the deal.
You share your cake and cookies
with me and I'll eat all my pie.

I'm very fair that way.

I was very glad to open the door (after moving the chair Joe had placed under the doorknob) and see the truck still out there will all its windows intact. We may not have departed in haste, but we certainly didn't dawdle.

Time to skedaddle.

 

[thumper*]

Wow I was so far behind it made me start from the beginning.

Cool bridge

Oh my how gorgeous

The details are off the hook.

(Not WiFi... Hi Fi.
Google it, kids.)

LOL

Those are some great seats. It sounds like he played more hits then when I saw him.

His work is so pretty

Tracy?
Thanks again for being
a wonderful and patient
guide as well as a truly
good friend

Yay or Tracy it would be nice to have a personal tour like that.

I'm kinda really in love with it.

I can understand I would too.

"Sir? This is the Hampton Inn.
Your reservation is for the
Country Inn."

LOL

 

[Tracy161]

Google says I can do it
in under three and a half hours.


Well that won't do.

So I added on five hours.

Knowing you... that checks out

Fifteen minutes later, I was on the road
when I met my first redneck.

Is that a correct term?
Do you have rednecks in NC?
Or is that only farther south?

We have rednecks in NY! Most of my graduating high school class, in fact

The moment my eyes turned
towards him, the driver
pointed to my car
and mouthed something.


I politely nodded and pulled
over onto the shoulder.

Oops

Nice of that young man
to help me out like that.
Did I mention he had
a nice truck?

I must have missed that part...

A job is more than just
a place to work.
It's also a place where
you cry in the bathroom.

That sounds about right.

Looking Glass falls is a very
popular stop.

Gorgeous!

Ladies and gentlemen...
The backside of water!!

Oooooh. Ahhhhhh.

"We don't have any.
This is an outlet."

That's so bizarre.

I sashayed in

I'd have been disappointed if you hadn't!

And I can neither confirm
nor deny that I might have
also had a lemon meringue pie.

I'd have done the same. And maybe grabbed another to go

That was it. Two words.
Gotta admire the restraint
to engage in superfluous
conversation.

Well, at least you made it to the right hotel this time...

Did you see it in this chapter?

I did! I'm getting better and better at this!

 

[pkondz]

Shout-outs later folks.
But I'm reading!

 

[mustinjourney]

I noticed a jacked up,
lifted up pick-up truck.
This monstrosity pulls up
beside me and...
Just sits there.
He doesn't pass, he just
keeps pace with me.

I hate that.
Either pass me or don't.
Don't just drive along
beside me.
I'm not racing you
and I'm not impressed
by your stupid truck.
And if I want to pass
someone... I can't...
BECAUSE YOU'RE SITTING THERE!


Sorry for the outburst.

Totally feel you on that one.

I, of course, don't give
him the satisfaction
of acknowledging his
presence.

Ha! That'll learn him.
Go peddle your wares
somewhere else,
Mr. Less-Than-Well-Endowed.

Totally reasonable take. Guy must be a complete douchebag.

After a couple minutes,
I'm feeling like I accomplished
something by making a point
of ignoring him and it's time
to cast a withering glance his way.

The moment my eyes turned
towards him, the driver
pointed to my car
and mouthed something.


I politely nodded and pulled
over onto the shoulder.


I got out of my car and replaced
the dangling gas cap.


Whoopsie!


It's the machine's fault
for not having paper
at the gas pump
and disrupting my routine.
I am merely an innocent bystander...

By-driver...

person.


Nice of that young man
to help me out like that.
Did I mention he had
a nice truck?

oops!

A job is more than just
a place to work.
It's also a place where
you cry in the bathroom.

or maybe more relevant to the situation...

More if you add in time
to stop for gas and
again to look like an idiot
while you're pulled over
on the shoulder, reattaching
your dangling gas cap.

at least you weren't this person...

I've mentioned this in other TRs...
I don't know what it is, but I
often get asked for directions.
And, even though I'm a stranger too...
I frequently know
the answer!

It must be your Canadian trustworthiness.

I sashayed in and ordered
up an apple pie and an orange soda.
I can't say which was better,
that's like comparing apples to oranges.

I decided to leave the pillows,
sheets, blankets and comforters...
but take the mattress.
It, apparently, was free.

I'd have gone for the TV over the mattress. You do NOT want a hotel mattress.

Did you see it in this chapter?

I did -- cleverly hidden. eyes definitely go to the pie. It's like, "fork? What fork?"

 

[pkondz]

Been a long day
Will try for shout-outs tomorrow.

 

[pkondz]

Sorry for the delays.
Had a bit of a mishap
that is slowing me down,
somewhat.

Typing with one hand sucks.

 

[pkondz]

Wow I was so far behind it made me start from the beginning.

Oh, geez.
Hope you didn't re-read
everything!

Cool bridge

Love those Japanese foot bridges.

The details are off the hook.

I know, right!!

Those are some great seats. It sounds like he played more hits then when I saw him.

Oh really!
Wonder if it's because
it's his husband's home town?

His work is so pretty

More on that in future chapters.

Yay or Tracy it would be nice to have a personal tour like that.

She was great!
She kept showing me her
favourite pieces.

It was awesome!
She was awesome!

I can understand I would too.

Love my toque.

LOL

 

[pkondz]

Knowing you... that checks out

Yep, that's me.
Why take the short way
when you van drive miles
out of your way?

We have rednecks in NY! Most of my graduating high school class, in fact

Oops

I must have missed that part...

It's very subtle...

That sounds about right.

Somehow I think you don't
have that problem overly much.

Gorgeous!

It was.
But even though the other falls
was less volume, I think I
liked it better.

Oooooh. Ahhhhhh.

Correct.

That's so bizarre.

I know!
Big store.
Bigger than some, and much
bigger than just a clothing only store...

I'd have been disappointed if you hadn't!

I'd have done the same. And maybe grabbed another to go

oooohhh.... You is much smarter than I am!

Well, at least you made it to the right hotel this time...

Yes, I...


Hey!

I did! I'm getting better and better at this!

Good for you!

 

[pkondz]

Totally feel you on that one.

I hate that.

Like... this morning.
Driving to work. Not a soul around.
Come to a red light... two cars
stopped at it side by side.
Light turns green and they slowly go...
and drive along well below the speed limit.

I'm trapped behind the only two other
people awake in the city.

Totally reasonable take. Guy must be a complete douchebag.

oops!

Yeah...

or maybe more relevant to the situation...

at least you weren't this person...

Never done that at least.

Come to think of it,
I've never seen that,

It must be your Canadian trustworthiness.

But how would they know
I'm Canadian?

Maybe it's my flask of maple syrup
I always have or my constantly
shouting "eh" or "aboot".

I'd have gone for the TV over the mattress. You do NOT want a hotel mattress.

Ew... Good point, but the TV
was bolted down and I didn't
bring any tools.

I did -- cleverly hidden. eyes definitely go to the pie. It's like, "fork? What fork?"