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

Bo knows baseball and football. Bo also knew shoes.

::yes::

I guess you'll have to feel sorry for me b/c I have no idea about that one.

:sad2:

Go watch it.
Tommy. Rock opera. The Who.
Or just listen.


I made this mistake the first time I ever rented a car (and it was a truck, so it had a huge gas tank). :sad2:

Oops.

My flight was delayed from Houston to Calgary, and I got into Calgary at 12:30 am and still had the drive to Banff...so I wasn't thinking straight when the person at the counter tricked me into that "deal." As soon as I was driving, I quickly realized that I would have to practically bring it back empty to come out ahead. I got the last laugh though, I let my buddy siphon the tank before heading to the airport. :lmao:hahaha!

:lmao:
Excellent!

I was just looking at
renting a car yesterday
(for a future trip)

and it said $2.47/gallon
and below that it said

$35.77/total.

5:30 am

fast!

on time

chip and shirt

I have no idea -- I'll guess venice.

Thor

since you're in California -- I'm going to guess In-N-out.

1-5 minutes

Is this a trick question? You just said you had burgers...so I'm going to assume that means you had burgers for lunch. I would guess Mexican -- but based on your ordering at California Pizza Kitchen, you guys seem to like Chinese food.

Let's go with Mexican -- final answer.

clothes

All noted!
(Yes. Burgers for lunch.
What's for dinner?)


Yes -- I PMd you earlier.

Yep! Got it.
Was just waiting for this
before replying.
 
My pleasure, I gave up on my TR because I have no notes anymore, will start a fresh one when I go on my trip in November

Oh, too bad.
But I'll look forward
to the November one!


Firmed up your dates now?

:)

I will have to check that out, one day.

You're closer than I am.
So you'll probably beat
me to it.


Oh I must ask how did the Capybara feel? were they soft?

Like straw!
Weirdest thing.
I assumed they'd feel
like any animal with fur.
But their fur is evolved
to shed water rapidly.
 
Oh, too bad.
But I'll look forward
to the November one!


Firmed up your dates now?

:)

Dates are booked, tickets are bought.

Nov 16, 17 we are in Disneyland and DCA
Nov 18 we are heading to long beach(switching hotels), might check out universal not sure yet.
Nov 19 we are checking out Catalina Island
Nov 20 we will probably rent a car and head to San Diego


You're closer than I am.
So you'll probably beat
me to it.

I did want to do a road trip, so maybe I will.

Like straw!
Weirdest thing.
I assumed they'd feel
like any animal with fur.
But their fur is evolved
to shed water rapidly.

Oh that is so weird, they do not look like they would feel like that.
 
The Desert Botanical Garden.


(Right now, many of you are cheering.)

I would be one of those. I adore cactus!

Stuff to do... take two!
(Right now, many of you are groaning.)

Yep.

(Riiiiight about now,
75% of you are going, "D'oh!")
And yep, that'd be me again. Sucked on that last round.


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Just beautiful!! One of my favorite landscapes.

The place looked inhabited,
but... you'd think a business
would have... signs?

And customers. And in this case... horses.

She was very nice, though.
She called the stables
and asked if they had room
for two riders.
(They did!)

That was really nice of her! A very kind thing for her to do.


He had a six shooter
on his hip.
Kay was amazed
"Dad! Did you see he has a gun???"
It may very well have been the
first gun she's ever seen.

Huh! My kids love to plink around here.

and then waited while the
hired hands rounded up
a passel of horses.

So. A passel is 5. Got it!

Bo knows horse riding.
(Bonus if you get the reference.
Or not. Just let me know.)

Nope. No clue!


Not like one unfortunate tourist.
(From an earlier ride.)
There's a cactus called a
Teddy Bear cactus.
It looks soft.
But that's because it's covered
in thousands of needles.

The other name for it is Jumping Cholla- which is also, and perhaps more apt, name.



We did see some cacti
with bullet holes in them
from back in the Wild West days.
It was an interesting
reminder of days gone by.

I think that most of those are from much more recent times!

and a Royston turquoise.

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Some of my favorite jewelry is made from this. Love it!

So we went to Goldfield,
an honest to goodness
Old West Ghost Town!

Which had burned down
and been rebuilt in the 70s...

Too bad you couldn't get to Tombstone near Tucson. That's a pretty neat one.

We were in and out
in fifteen minutes.

Sounds about right.


That doesn't sound good at all. Unless you are possibly making BBQ sauce or something with it.

Once we got all settled in...
It was time to get out!

Did you upset the management so soon? ;)

But the real star of the show
is the organ.

It is VERY cool!

One of the most bizarre,
yet entertaining,
meals I've had in a while.

I remember doing that one as a kid. Super fun for kids and adult alike!

A few minutes later,
Kay: 841,440
pkondz: 1,583,000

We walked out with
me humming
"Pinball Wizard".
Nice work, Dad!!

And yes, The Who was a big part of my high school world. Especially that album.

The end of a very full
and very satisfying day.

Seems so! You got a lot done!

1. We have an early flight.
So.... what time do we get up?

4:45

2. Security.
Fast? Slow? Average?

Fast

3. Flight.
On time? Delayed?

On time

4. LA. Harley Davidson attempt #2.
Nothing? Poker chip? Chip & T-shirt?

Chip and shirt

5. Which way to the beach?
We go to one.
Santa Monica? Venice? Hermosa?

Venice

6. Which Marvel character
(that Kay's in love with)
do we see?
Iron man? Thor? Wolverine?

Thor

7. We go for burgers. Where?
In-N-Out? Shake shack? Slater's 50/50?

In-N-Out

8. We see the Hollywood sign.
How long do we spend looking?
about: (pick the closest)
1-5 seconds? 1-5 minutes? 1-5 hours?

1-5 seconds

9. What's for dinner?
Mexican? Burgers? Chinese?

Chinese

10. We told Kay we'd pay for
one souvenir. What does she get?
Clothes? Books? Candy?

Books


Bonus: Did you see it?
PM your guess.
Posting will result in deductions.

PM coming
 
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My goodness, I take a few days off the Dis and I'm approximately 86 pages behind on a pkondz TR... :laughing:

As a Canadian, I should say "eh".
I should say so! And would, too, if only I was also Canadian.

Absolutely stunning shot. :goodvibes

It may very well have been the
first gun she's ever seen.

Heck... it's one of a very few
that I've seen!
Ahhh, Canada. Can I move in with you guys? I've seen plenty... and could have done without.

Eventually, she got tired of riding
side saddle... so she just turned
around... and rode backwards!
What?! :rotfl:

The horse... knew when to stop...
Amazing. Not his first... rodeo, huh?

one woman (whom Tammy would only
refer to as "from the East Coast")
:rotfl: This cracks me up, what with being an East Coaster and all.

Love this! :thumbsup2

I am definitely not a cowboy.
Besides, I don't own a six shooter.

I think that's a prerequisite.
It is. ::yes::

Hmmm... Mostly men in that photo.
Odd.
:rotfl2:

Open Sunday until 4pm.
It's... 4:15.


Dang it! Goldfield cost me a chip!
Okay, I say "dang it" ALL the time. I actually said to myself "dang it" as I read that and lo and behold, you finished my sentence!

The onion rings, just ok.
Not of the 50s Prime Time quality, I take it? :sad2:

Meanwhile, I see you're under a month from GO TIME!!!!!!!! :hyper::hyper::hyper:
 


Man, what a great place for an animal lover. Love Love Love those pics!
now for my guesses:

6:30 am
security was average
flight was ontime
Harley Davidson shirt and chip
the beach is a tough one, thinking santa monica
I think you saw Thor and it goes with my previous post
5 seconds looking at the Hollywood sign
you're in LA ya gotta have real Mexican food (el Tiipiac's I hope)
thinking she picked books (my kids have done that and so have I especially at D23)
 
I pulled over for this next shot.
Like I said. I like cacti.
I guess, being from the North,
I'm not used to seeing them,
so there's a certain... fascination.
I concur with your fascination. Actually, I have never seen a cactus (outside of the little ones you can buy in a pot at the Walmart). To see one "in real life" would be cool.

He had a six shooter
on his hip.
Kay was amazed
"Dad! Did you see he has a gun???"
It may very well have been the
first gun she's ever seen.
I don't know that I've seen a real gun (well, outside of a hunting rifle - I don't hunt, but have seen them). I don't recall seeing many handguns actually on a person. I remember many years ago being in Houston (for work training) and going to a Walmart. Just for giggles I went to the outdoor/sports department. Needless to say the display case with the massive selection of handguns made an impression...

Bo knows horse riding.
(Bonus if you get the reference.
Or not. Just let me know.)
I don't remember the exact details but I do recall commercials - I think it was Nike - with Bo. Didn't he play both baseball and football or something?

She was very informative
and entertaining.
I was impressed with how
she rode side saddle so she
could talk to us.
I can imagine me trying to ride like that. Well, in reality I'm sure it would be a picture of me slowly sliding off the saddle into a Teddy Bear cactus.

We stopped back into the
office/gift shop and Kay
picked out some rocks

for a friend.
You know, despite having a geology degree, I would have to use google for that too. I didn't say I was a good geologist. I just have the paper to hang on the wall.

But for whatever reason,
didn't get one.

Stupid, I know.

I mean....
Bacon? And pop???
How could I not???


I don't know either.
As much as I enjoy bacon, I don't know if I would have tried it. I haven't tried the candied bacon or bacon in cupcakes that seems to be popular now. I guess I just prefer bacon with eggs.

Questions next round

1. We have an early flight.
So.... what time do we get up?

2. Security.
Fast? Slow? Average?

3. Flight.
On time? Delayed?

4. LA. Harley Davidson attempt #2.
Nothing? Poker chip? Chip & T-shirt?

5. Which way to the beach?
We go to one.
Santa Monica? Venice? Hermosa?

6. Which Marvel character
(that Kay's in love with)
do we see?
Iron man? Thor? Wolverine?

7. We go for burgers. Where?
In-N-Out? Shake shack? Slater's 50/50?

8. We see the Hollywood sign.
How long do we spend looking?
about: (pick the closest)
1-5 seconds? 1-5 minutes? 1-5 hours?

9. What's for dinner?
Mexican? Burgers? Chinese?

10. We told Kay we'd pay for
one souvenir. What does she get?
Clothes? Books? Candy?
1. 5:20am
2. fast
3. on time
4. poker chip
5. Hermosa (no idea really, just a guess)
6. Wolverine
7. Slater's 50/50
8. 1-5 seconds
9. Chinese
10. clothes
 
Dates are booked, tickets are bought.

Nov 16, 17 we are in Disneyland and DCA
Nov 18 we are heading to long beach(switching hotels), might check out universal not sure yet.
Nov 19 we are checking out Catalina Island
Nov 20 we will probably rent a car and head to San Diego

Nice!
And... I could have sworn
your plans had changed
to go to WDW instead.

Was that ever in the works?


I did want to do a road trip, so maybe I will.

Voila!

Oh that is so weird, they do not look like they would feel like that.

It was really different!
Totally didn't expect that.
 
Nice!
And... I could have sworn
your plans had changed
to go to WDW instead.

Was that ever in the works?

Ah yes, Ally wanted to do that because I want to go but I wanted to spend 7 days there as I haven't been to WDW in about 10 years. Hopefully, we will go just before or after Galaxy's Edge opens.


It was really different!
Totally didn't expect that.

They have a farm about 3 hours from Vancouver that has some as well! They also have those baby kangaroo things...ummmm nope not coming to me. Just want to call them budgies but I know thats a bird.
 
Ever read Stephen King's
11/22/63?
Not as of yet; interesting plot line though.

But I do know enough actual history to confidently say that no one’s good ol’ days were the panacea their selective memories make them out to be.


I beg your pardon?
I do believe you misspoke.
I could have sworn you said
"You didn't have any friends."

This is obviously not the case,
my friend.
And I appreciate the sentiment.

There are many levels of Friend, and I find the word to be lacking in clarity.
There are folks you know, folks that you work with, folks that you hang around with, folks that you trust, folks that you know would defy their own self-interest if they though you needed their help…

Close friends are hard to come by and I don’t give out that distinction easily or quickly. Truth is I’m probably closer to a few folks around here (that I only speak to via the typed word) than any of the folks that are near me. I’ve had a couple close friends in my life, but have lost all of them through relocation or their passing. Of the people around me that might at one time have come close to that distinction (apart from some family and my wife of course) I don’t know that I could actually trust any of them. Certainly not any more.


Ballot?

:lmao:

You really think there's
going to be a ballot????
There’s always a ballot.
There may only be one candidate on it, or the process may be rigged to ensure a specific outcome…
but there’s always a ballot to add that gilded illusion of legitimacy.


Maize a la Français
Why not…
Calling it Polenta hasn’t works yet, let’s go with French to “class it up” a bit.
Or maybe Russian for the exotic
Any one up for a nice bole of Kukuruza?


Yes. Unfortunately so.

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Give it time.

(assuming that neither a volcanic nor a nuclear winter pops up to “cool” things back down, of course)


Cool!
Any photos?
I’ve got plenty.
I’ll post up a few in a separate reply in a bit


I don't remember
if I asked about that.

I think I might have....
but don't recall.
I’d have been compelled to ask.
Can’t say as I’ve ever come across that moniker under any other context.

Wonder how many of the pups out there following along have a clue as to what we’re on about here?


Yup.
Shame.
Were I him (lord, that’s a monumentally improbably thought)…
I’d have stuck to only one and taken the diamond over the gridiron.
He’d have made near as much per annum and probably played for years.


Actually, she was right proud
of herself there.
She'd gotten her horse
to walk backwards.
Sarge knew that she out ranked him and figured he’d best follow orders.
Of course, being a Bilko, he should’a come up with some kind of scam to get around it.


So it was you!!!!!!
The one we visited was actually in Colorado, but I’ll take the blame for it
(as I’m blamed for most mishaps in the first place, it’s just simpler that way)).


Nah. They chase other
kinds of bunnies.
Much to the delight of true comedy fans.

(nice cross-reference there, by the way)


And to the point.
Also makes me think of George Carlin’s take on the commandments.


And that happened when I paid
the bill the next morning.
Ain’t it always so…


Have a story there too.
Do you know who
Oscar Peterson is?
One of the better ivory ticklers of the era…

Story?
Do tell.


With the price of oil these days...

I can see that.
It worked in Barter Town.

Actually (assuming we can avert becoming post-apocalyptic), the trick will be figuring out a better battery. Sus that one out and we solve a myriad of problems.




Nov 18 we are heading to long beach(switching hotels)
As it happens, The Queen May is a hotel in Long Beach.
Just sayin’…
 
you asked...
I'll give 'em up.

A few pictures from the "Chinese Lantern Festival" at the Danial Stowe Botanical Garden.

I'd never been to this event and had just mildly conjured up an image something like this...

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but that was the only thing there that even remotely fit this naive interpretation.
(also, please forgive the less then perfect images, I'm not quite up to your standards)

anyway...
There is a theme chosen for each rendition of this event and this year the subject mater was:

"The Wild"
(meaning, all things zoological)...

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I rather liked how they set that one up over one side of a fountain.
The other side sported this display...

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There were a lot of different environments replicated on the varying "rooms" within the garden.
A grassy area became a bayou...

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(not my best image...)

One of the more tropical areas became the jungles of central Asia...

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They recreated a large and elaborate savanna sceene as well.
Here's just a small part of that...


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And they weren't constrained by eras either...

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The fanciful (as well as culturally representative in this instance) were also given their due...

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There were plenty of other displays and environments represented as well, but this gives you an idea of what we encountered. Being dark, the normal grounds of the gardens themselves were obviously a bit harder to make out. That said, a return trip in the spring time just to see the actual garden is almost certainly in order...


Here's a shot of the orchid house (just 'cause I like the way it turned out)

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when I get back up there, I'll try to do the place more justice then I've accomplished here.
 
I would be one of those. I adore cactus!

What's not to love???


And now Tina Turner
is singing in my head.



:rolleyes1

And yep, that'd be me again. Sucked on that last round.

I don't think so.
You were actually
one of the top scores.


Just beautiful!! One of my favorite landscapes.

I was really taken with it!
So far from what
I'm used to.


And customers. And in this case... horses.

There was a distinct
lack of quadrupeds.


That was really nice of her! A very kind thing for her to do.

Well... I think she was
part owner of it or something.

So it served her purpose
to steer us in the right direction.

But, nevertheless...
Yes. It was nice of her.


Huh! My kids love to plink around here.

Mine too!
We're talking about this, right?:


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So. A passel is 5. Got it!

Exactly.
My TR, ergo,
passel = five.


Nope. No clue!

Really! I'm a bit surprised.

The other name for it is Jumping Cholla- which is also, and perhaps more apt, name.

Which is why you need
a six shooter.
Gotta shoot them jumpers
afore they gitcha.


I think that most of those are from much more recent times!

Most of them, yes.
But not all of them.


Some of my favorite jewelry is made from this. Love it!

Oh really!
So Kay did good. :)


Too bad you couldn't get to Tombstone near Tucson. That's a pretty neat one.

I would've loved that.
Just not enough time.


That doesn't sound good at all. Unless you are possibly making BBQ sauce or something with it.

I have no idea what it
would taste like.
I was thirsty.
I wouldn't have been
happy to buy that and....

"Ew! Yuck!... Now what????"


Did you upset the management so soon? ;)

I have a tendency of doing that.

It is VERY cool!

::yes::

I remember doing that one as a kid. Super fun for kids and adult alike!

I'd do it again
in a heartbeat.


Nice work, Dad!!

A good Dad would've let her win.
And that wasn't gonna happen!!!


And yes, The Who was a big part of my high school world. Especially that album.

::yes::

Seems so! You got a lot done!

Too much?

1. We have an early flight.
So.... what time do we get up?

4:45

2. Security.
Fast? Slow? Average?

Fast

3. Flight.
On time? Delayed?

On time

4. LA. Harley Davidson attempt #2.
Nothing? Poker chip? Chip & T-shirt?

Chip and shirt

5. Which way to the beach?
We go to one.
Santa Monica? Venice? Hermosa?

Venice

6. Which Marvel character
(that Kay's in love with)
do we see?
Iron man? Thor? Wolverine?

Thor

7. We go for burgers. Where?
In-N-Out? Shake shack? Slater's 50/50?

In-N-Out

8. We see the Hollywood sign.
How long do we spend looking?
about: (pick the closest)
1-5 seconds? 1-5 minutes? 1-5 hours?

1-5 seconds

9. What's for dinner?
Mexican? Burgers? Chinese?

Chinese

10. We told Kay we'd pay for
one souvenir. What does she get?
Clothes? Books? Candy?

Books

All noted!

PM coming

Got it!
 
My goodness, I take a few days off the Dis and I'm approximately 86 pages behind on a pkondz TR... :laughing:

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I should say so! And would, too, if only I was also Canadian.

If only, eh?

:lmao:


Absolutely stunning shot. :goodvibes

Thanks! :goodvibes

Ahhh, Canada. Can I move in with you guys? I've seen plenty... and could have done without.

Never say no to a friendly face. :)


And she was so nonchalant
about it.
"You guys mind if I turn around?"


Amazing. Not his first... rodeo, huh?

:laughing: Nope!

:rotfl: This cracks me up, what with being an East Coaster and all.

:laughing:

Love this! :thumbsup2

I know! She's cute, right?
Don't mind the dumb ol'
galoot in the foreground.



Knew it!!!!

Wait...
You're from the East Coast.


What do you know about it?
You think they need to redecorate!


Okay, I say "dang it" ALL the time. I actually said to myself "dang it" as I read that and lo and behold, you finished my sentence!

Well... dang!

Not of the 50s Prime Time quality, I take it? :sad2:

Not even close.

Meanwhile, I see you're under a month from GO TIME!!!!!!!! :hyper::hyper::hyper:

:woohoo:
 
Why didn't you?
Would have been too much money and we were saving up for Vegas

And that was nice of you.
He collects them too?
No but he has a Harley and wears their clothes. His bike is Daytona Blue.

If it's not obvious I'm opting out of the contest this time. Just want to read without stressing. I'll participate if you do one for your upcoming WDW trip. Where are you staying?
 

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