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

[mustinjourney]

Right out of the gate.
For bonus points...
Without Googling,
can you tell me what the title
has to do with Universal?
(I don't care if you get it right or not,
just if you had to Google or got it.)

I had no idea whatsoever.

Hmmm... can you still call it "night"
if the sun is out?
And if the sun is still in the sky
when it's supposed to be down,
wouldn't that imply that the Earth
has stopped rotating?

I would say yes -- Alaska during the summer has sunlight all day but I am pretty sure they still refer to days/nights. Of course, I'm answering a rhetorical question.

Ummmm.... that last one looks a bit....
different.

I looked upon it with bated breath.

We came across a tragic scene.
These two cooks were locked
out of their restaurant.
The patrons inside all died of starvation.


Tragic.


Come up with your own story
about that photo.
Bonus points if you do.

This is a tough one to caption.

"Hey, you think they'll let us in the restaurant if we dress up as chefs?"

1. B - 3 hours
2. A. Shake Shack
3. D. California Screamin
4. C. HM
5. B. Shirt

Bonus -- yes. PM you.

Side note -- at least two places you've visited during this trip are now permanently closed (Annabella hotel and the petting zoo place). Remind me to NOT invite you over for dinner. hahaha

 

[pkondz]

No googling involved. It's from the title track of one of my favourite TV shows 'The Big Bang Theory'. I watch very little television but this is one I really enjoy.

Did you know when I was a teenager I looked very like Mayim Bialik's character Blossom?

A pathetic excuse of a breakfast place!

Maybe sliced bread was the great novelty of the day! The must have new fashion.

I don't know but as I read it all I could hear was the voice of Michael Stipe.

What? You didn't have a lanyard?

I think the original one is at the Warner Bros. Studios in Leavesden.

Possibly... probably.

I though that it was interesting that in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Hagrid rode on a Triumph Bonneville and then in the Deathly Hallows Part One they used the Royal Enfield which they fitted with the sidecar.

I did not know that!

Huh!

Although there could be multiple originals. It is reported that they wen through 14 Ford Anglias in the making of the whomping willow scene.

Those willows can be pretty
tough on cars.

I remember waiting over an hour to get into Ollivander's with Hannah.

No... just.... no.

She did get chosen much to the annoyance of a couple of British teenage girls in the same group as us "She only got picked caused she dressed up!" Hannah was 10 at the time and loved every moment of it.

Well, then...
a. Get dressed up.
b. Get younger because;
c. The youngest ones should get picked.

Hannah was alright the wand chose her. It was before the day of interactive ones. Looks fun!

She had a lot of fun doing
the various interactions.

Here are my answers

1. How long does it take
to get to our next hotel?

Won't bother googling
b 3 hours


2. Where do we eat dinner?

b. Closest restaurant to the hotel.


3. Which ride does Kay do alone?

d. California Screamin'

4. Which ride do we go on
more than two times.

b. TSMM


5. Which souvenir do I buy for Elle?
(oldest DD who didn't come along)

d. Ornament

All noted!
Got your PM, too!

Mel was curious to know why all his regulars had defected to the French Street Bistro. What was wrong with his 50's vibe? What did the bistro have that he didn't?

Flavour?

 

[pkondz]

I had no idea whatsoever.

And you don't have to
to get the points!

I would say yes -- Alaska during the summer has sunlight all day but I am pretty sure they still refer to days/nights. Of course, I'm answering a rhetorical question.

Yes is correct.
I've lived where it doesn't
really get dark at night
(although the sun did
dip below the horizon.)

It may be light,
but it's still the middle of the night.

This is a tough one to caption.

"Hey, you think they'll let us in the restaurant if we dress up as chefs?"

Worth a shot!

1. B - 3 hours
2. A. Shake Shack
3. D. California Screamin
4. C. HM
5. B. Shirt

All noted!

Bonus -- yes. PM you.

Got it!

Side note -- at least two places you've visited during this trip are now permanently closed (Annabella hotel and the petting zoo place). Remind me to NOT invite you over for dinner. hahaha

I know!
I'm especially upset about
the Annabella.
Great memories there.

 

[franandaj]

Okay!
Life is returning to normal now.
My cousin is handling the details
and my role is minimal right now.

Well hopefully it's something that wasn't too life changing and glad you can get back to normal.

Today, I'm going to tackle
getting our 10' Christmas tree put up.
(Not an easy task.)

At least you can put one up! The only way we can have one is suspended from the ceiling, and even that might be a risky business!

Hopefully there'll be an update
in the not very distant future.

and there was much rejoicing!

 

[pkondz]

Well hopefully it's something that wasn't too life changing and glad you can get back to normal.

Death in the family.

At least you can put one up! The only way we can have one is suspended from the ceiling, and even that might be a risky business!

Why?

and there was much rejoicing!

I have to re-read yours
and Liesa's TRs first.
No notes!

 

[cinderkelly]

Death in the family

I’m so sorry to hear that

On a completely different note, I finally got brave and we dipped into your fabulous Canadian bag of goodies you gave me! Yum!! It’s totally worth a 16 hour drive to Winnipeg to restock!


Hope all is well

 

[pkondz]

I’m so sorry to hear that

Thank you.

On a completely different note, I finally got brave and we dipped into your fabulous Canadian bag of goodies you gave me! Yum!! It’s totally worth a 16 hour drive to Winnipeg to restock!

Glad you like them.

Hope all is well

Must admit to not being
overly motivated tonight.

 

[Tracy161]

Death in the family.

Very sorry to hear this. Sending lots of s your way.

 

[pkondz]

Very sorry to hear this. Sending lots of s your way.

Thanks, Tracy.

 

[franandaj]

Death in the family.

I'm sorry for your loss.

Why?

Cats. When we moved into our big house I was excited to have a full sized tree. I can't have a real tree as the smell causes me to sneeze and cough. So I got my fake tree out of the attic and started to set it up. Immediately my two Dalmatian kitties showed up and began gnawing on the branches. If I left it up, they would never stop and would end up getting sick.

Already when I used to have a tree, I had to use plush ornaments so they didn't break when it was knocked over. It was only 4 ft tall.

I have to re-read yours
and Liesa's TRs first.
No notes!

As I remember mine was relatively chronological while hers was more reminiscent featuring highlights of our day. Feel free to steal any pictures if you like.

 

[pkondz]

I'm sorry for your loss.

Thanks, Alison.

Cats. When we moved into our big house I was excited to have a full sized tree. I can't have a real tree as the smell causes me to sneeze and cough. So I got my fake tree out of the attic and started to set it up. Immediately my two Dalmatian kitties showed up and began gnawing on the branches. If I left it up, they would never stop and would end up getting sick.

Already when I used to have a tree, I had to use plush ornaments so they didn't break when it was knocked over. It was only 4 ft tall.

Figured as much. The cats being the reason anyway.
Not the eating part.

As I remember mine was relatively chronological while hers was more reminiscent featuring highlights of our day. Feel free to steal any pictures if you like.

I think I probably have
enough photos.
Have to crop the ones you sent me, though.

But thanks!

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Death in the family.

I'm very sorry to hear that, pkondz. Prayers for your family.

 

[pkondz]

I'm very sorry to hear that, pkondz. Prayers for your family.

Thanks Mark.

 

[Steppesister]

Hello, my friend! Slowly going to start digging myself out of my DISHole and catching up. Could take a long time. But know I need to start here since I have some outstanding (as in missing, not necessarily quality) contest answers. I won't have time to read the chatter this time around, and hope you'll understand. Just.... you know, trying to get my feet back on the ground so to speak.

Now.... back to the last chapter for commenting. Hope you're well! By the way, when I do finally get around to getting my first "REAL" chapter up, you'll be the co-star.

 

[Steppesister]

Right out of the gate.
For bonus points...
Without Googling,
can you tell me what the title
has to do with Universal?

Had to google. Had zero idea what you were talking about, but having no TV, I"m not surprised.

Hmmm... can you still call it "night"
if the sun is out?
And if the sun is still in the sky
when it's supposed to be down,
wouldn't that imply that the Earth
has stopped rotating?
Hmmm... 1,000 mile per hour winds.

Stop. You're going to hurt yourself.

and a .... Coke... for breakfast...
for me. Gross.

Disgusting. And yet...

Hmmm...
Would the invention of the internet
qualify as better than sliced bread?
What about cell phones?

Hmmm... depending on your viewpoint,
either of those could be the bane
of your existence.

I know bread is a bane to my behind.


Oh, wait. Sorry, you were referring to internet and cell phones.

Choo on that one for a while.

Slow (very) slow clap.

Soon, our quarry came into sight.

Well, that is a lot of rock there.

Capiche?

Gesundheit!

I have to say... that section
that was cut out, right at the beginning
really tainted the ride for me.
I like to get right into the spirit of the thing,
and that just took me right out.

The ride was good, but I never re-captured
that feeling of awe and delight.

Rats! Such a bummer!

The theming here, as in all of HPL
is really top notch.
On par with Disney.

(Gasp!)

Blasphemer!

And I'm never wrong.

Really? That's not what you said on my thread earlier. Which is it? (Of course I know the answer. The Great PK is never wrong!!)

Well... Kay did.
I accompanied her as far as
the ride proper,
then took the "chicken" exit.

bwock bwock...

Getting old sucks. Hard.

PREACH IT!!

Kay purchased an interactive one.
Took a while to find just the right one.
But when she did...

I thought the wands chose them! ??

We came across a tragic scene.
These two cooks were locked
out of their restaurant.
The patrons inside all died of starvation.


Tragic.


Come up with your own story
about that photo.
Bonus points if you do.

The two cooks went to Krusty Burgers for lunch because they couldn't afford to eat their own food as the owners only give their employees a 10% discount. When they got back, the bus boys had been promoted to chefs as a cost saving measure.

I'm sure LA rush hour traffic
isn't as bad as I've been told.
People exaggerate, you know??

Can't. Breathe.

Oh PK, you kill me.

1. How long does it take
to get to our next hotel?
(You can Google map it if you like:
Annabella hotel, Anaheim)
a. 2 hours
b. 3 hours
c. 4 hours
d. 5 hours

a

2. Where do we eat dinner?
a. Shake Shack
b. Closest restaurant to the hotel.
c. We don't. We're still full.
d. Room service.

b

Most of the following day's
events have been documented...
in two other TRs!
So.... any more questions
would give a certain pair
of ladies an unfair advantage.

However, Kay and I were alone
for a little bit.

3. Which ride does Kay do alone?
a. Grizzly River Run
b. Mickey's Fun Wheel
c. Silly Symphony Swings
d. California Screamin'

Mickey's NotFunWheel of Death

4. Which ride do we go on
more than two times.
a. Soarin'
b. TSMM
c. HM
d. BTMRR

HM? It's your fave.

5. Which souvenir do I buy for Elle?
(oldest DD who didn't come along)
a. Mouse ears
b. T-shirt
c. Mug
d. Ornament

B Easy to pack

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

PM coming.

 

[CyndiLouWho]

Death in the family.

Sorry for your loss

 

[Steppesister]

See you should have told me and Liesa what you did we co hld have hellld you out!

Hear, hear!

(probably would have helped ME out too. LOLOLOL!!)

Well... you'll notice I snuck
my camera the second time.
Of course it was my P&S
which I hid in a buttoned
pocket before boarding.

Sneaksy, we are.

I have to re-read yours
and Liesa's TRs first.
No notes!

Glad we could be of service! HAHA! In all seriousness, use all material or photos you please. All in good friendly fun and best to share the nice time we all had with many.

As I remember mine was relatively chronological while hers was more reminiscent featuring highlights of our day. Feel free to steal any pictures if you like.

Correct. And ditto. Use whatever you'd like and helps you most.

 

[pkondz]

Hello, my friend!

Well, hi there stranger!
Welcome back!

Slowly going to start digging myself out of my DISHole and catching up.

Good luck!
I was soooo behind.
And you were gone
longer than I was!

But know I need to start here since I have some outstanding (as in missing, not necessarily quality) contest answers.

I won't have time to read the chatter this time around, and hope you'll understand. Just.... you know, trying to get my feet back on the ground so to speak.

No worries.
Ya gotta do what
ya gotta do.

Now.... back to the last chapter for commenting. Hope you're well! By the way, when I do finally get around to getting my first "REAL" chapter up, you'll be the co-star.

Yay me!
Undoubtedly will be your
best chapter... ever!

 

[pkondz]

Had to google. Had zero idea what you were talking about, but having no TV, I"m not surprised.

Well, you're excused, then.

Stop. You're going to hurt yourself.

If it stopped, we'd all be hurt!

I know bread is a bane to my behind.

Oh, wait. Sorry, you were referring to internet and cell phones.

Slow (very) slow clap.

Thank you.
Thank you very much.

Try the veal.

Well, that is a lot of rock there.

OMG.

Someone got it!!

Gesundheit!

Rats! Such a bummer!

Yeah. Not the best
first exposure
to that ride.

Blasphemer!

Whoops! Sorry!

Really? That's not what you said on my thread earlier. Which is it? (Of course I know the answer. The Great PK is never wrong!!)

Well...

Truthfully, I like to bluster
on my own thread...

But I'm frequently wrong.


Usually.

bwock bwock...

Uh, huh.

"I thought pkondz was joining us?"
"No. Apparently he threw his back out
riding one to many rides at Universal."

Now I get it.
You actually did not
want to meet,
and wanted Alison
all to yourself.

I thought the wands chose them! ??

Uh huh...

"Dad. Which one should I get? I don't know!"

The two cooks went to Krusty Burgers for lunch because they couldn't afford to eat their own food as the owners only give their employees a 10% discount. When they got back, the bus boys had been promoted to chefs as a cost saving measure.

It's a cutthroat business.

Can't. Breathe.

Oh PK, you kill me.

Yeah.....

1. How long does it take
to get to our next hotel?
(You can Google map it if you like:
Annabella hotel, Anaheim)
a. 2 hours
b. 3 hours
c. 4 hours
d. 5 hours

a

2. Where do we eat dinner?
a. Shake Shack
b. Closest restaurant to the hotel.
c. We don't. We're still full.
d. Room service.

b

Most of the following day's
events have been documented...
in two other TRs!
So.... any more questions
would give a certain pair
of ladies an unfair advantage.

However, Kay and I were alone
for a little bit.

3. Which ride does Kay do alone?
a. Grizzly River Run
b. Mickey's Fun Wheel
c. Silly Symphony Swings
d. California Screamin'

Mickey's NotFunWheel of Death

4. Which ride do we go on
more than two times.
a. Soarin'
b. TSMM
c. HM
d. BTMRR

HM? It's your fave.

5. Which souvenir do I buy for Elle?
(oldest DD who didn't come along)
a. Mouse ears
b. T-shirt
c. Mug
d. Ornament

B Easy to pack

All noted!

PM coming.

Got it!

 

[pkondz]

Sorry for your loss

Thank you.