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

[franandaj]

I hope everything with the family is OK.....

And after the shout outs....looking forward to the next update!

 

[pkondz]

From a divine perspective, “pop” would just about cover it.

I remember that passage.
"Let there be pop."

Did you butter and grill that sammie?
We referee to that combination as an Elvis down this way.

Nope!
Even I have my limitations!

Didn’t use to be either.
If fact, I wouldn’t consider even tasting kraut for near 50 years.
But in past few years started purposely trying things that I hated or ignored as a young’en.
Got ahold of some very well made kraut on a sandwich at a local pub and have since changed my mind. That a whole lot of years worth of Rubin’s that I could’a been enjoying.

I have tried a Rubin,
Oh... about 20 years ago.

Nope.

Then again....
It probably wasn't the best
sauerkraut on the planet.

Oh, Paulie? Won't see him no more...

Or maybe a bazooka.
Better yet, an RPG.
That might be more effective.

Hard to miss!

Overly deep Simpsons reference from an episode called: “Marge and the Monorail”
Don’t know that I’d worry about it much beyond that.

Ah. I'll let it go then.

War of the World video

While I appreciate you're finding that,
I simply don't have an hour
to spare to listen to it!

Maybe some day when I'm...
not....... busy...... !!!!!


Sorry. Sometimes I crack
myself up.

Rather geeky Prog-Rock double-album based on the story from the late 70s.
(don’t know that I’d worry too much about that one either)

Lettin' that one go too.

Yeah, well…
When I was a young’en me and some friends actually had a printed copy of the script from Holy Grail and would occasionally get together, divide up the parts and read through it when there was nothing better to do.

Dang.
That sounds like a blast!

Consequently, I know even some of the more obscure quips from that film. Both the “Build a bridge” line and the “fair Cop” line are from the same conversation as “turned me into a Newt”.

Ahhh.... More on this in a bit.

Here’s the transcript

Thanks for the stroll
down memory lane!

WITCH: [To herself] ’Tis a fair cop.

And there it is.
And you know what?
I never knew what
she said there.
No clue.

So I wrote it off.
Now I know.

Anyway…
Being as Dumbledore actually is a witch as well, it would have been a fair cop against him too.

 

[pkondz]

It was even better than I expected, ton's of pics and notes. Once I finish exams I will start on my trip report and finish it this time

Looking forward to it!

I used to fly at minimum every other week when I worked in the oil patch! So 150 could be a low ball

Ah!
Yeah, that'd explain it.

You both hang out at burger joints!

Okay! Now that I get!

I will end up doing that in Orlando me thinks

Makes sense, I don't have this problem, the wetter the better. I got soaked on GRR more than any other time

We took her on Kali... once.

She will never do that again.
She was miserable.

 

[pkondz]

No worries, we'll be here. Hope everything is okay.

Thanks Meghan.

 

[pkondz]

I hope everything with the family is OK.....

They will be.
Thanks, Alison.

And after the shout outs....looking forward to the next update!

I've been busy lately
with some family things,
but will be back
to editing photos
and writing soon.

 

[franandaj]

I have tried a Rubin,
Oh... about 20 years ago.

Oh you are so missing Out! Ruebens are my total guilty pleasure. Not only do I make a halfway decent one I know of several local places to get great ones.

And there it is.
And you know what?
I never knew what
she said there.
No clue.

So I wrote it off.
Now I know.

We had a group in HS who would get together. Band geeks, go figure. And we would watch the movies. We could quote almost every line in time with the movie. But I had no idea they said cherries! I knew the lines, small rocks, and that in the end she conceded, "tis a fair copf" plus a whole lot more worthless lines as well.

 

[Tracy161]

Hope all is okay! We'll be here, don't worry!

 

[pkondz]

Oh you are so missing Out! Ruebens are my total guilty pleasure. Not only do I make a halfway decent one I know of several local places to get great ones.

So... you’re saying
it’s time I try it again.

We had a group in HS who would get together. Band geeks, go figure. And we would watch the movies. We could quote almost every line in time with the movie. But I had no idea they said cherries! I knew the lines, small rocks, and that in the end she conceded, "tis a fair copf" plus a whole lot more worthless lines as well.

Heh.
I didn’t remember
cherries either.

And I googled just what
“tis a fair cop”
actually meant!

 

[pkondz]

Hope all is okay! We'll be here, don't worry!

Thanks Tracy.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

I'll pick up the check
at our next meal.

Congrats!

That was easier than I expected.

Figured.
Then...
"Wait. What if he actually
doesn't know?"

Always a possibility. Because...well, I'm a dope.

Betting it'll be sooner.
How much "Daaaaad! You promised!"
can you endure?

Her birthday is in February, which I thought would be a great time to go. We can't go this winter, because she won't be healed up enough. I'd really like to swing a spring break trip in 2019 out to Yosemite, because Easter is especially late that year so it gives us our best chance to see waterfalls and Glacier Point. So that leaves 2020. I asked her if she'd rather do Harry Potter Land or Yosemite and she couldn't choose.

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.

Remind me to contact you if I need something smuggled.

I used to do that...
But only when I don't have
a carry-on.

I want to get on early
so I can put it in the overhead bin.

I do NOT want it at my feet!

I can definitely understand that.

I am around, folks.
Just some family issues
keeping me busy.

Sorry to hear that. Hope things calm down soon.

And there it is.
And you know what?
I never knew what
she said there.
No clue.

So I wrote it off.
Now I know.

I never quite understood it, either! I heard the word "fair" and took it to mean she was actually accepting the outcome.

 

[Kiotzu]

Looking forward to it!

Sweet! That is one reader

Ah!
Yeah, that'd explain it.

Yea, I miss it sometimes...mostly the money

We took her on Kali... once.

She will never do that again.
She was miserable.

Last time I went Kali was either not up yet or my dad veto'd it. One day I will try it.


lastly, I hope everything with the family improves

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

I remember that passage.
"Let there be pop."

Yeah, that one’s from the KJV
I prefer the verse as translated in the NAB: “Let there be Rock!”


(Yes, I know I’ll be struck down for that, but I’m beyond hope anyway, so no great loss)

Nope!
Even I have my limitations!

Limitations!
On Wishes!


In truth…
I’ve never had an “Elvis” either, but the Missus would make them from time to time for our young’en way back when he wasn’t quite so growed-up as a bit of a reward/treat.
The boy never complained.

I have tried a Rubin,
Oh... about 20 years ago.

Nope.

Then again....
It probably wasn't the best
sauerkraut on the planet.

The more important consideration would be just how good the corned beef was.
Then the quality (and amount) of the sour stuff comes into play.

While I appreciate you're finding that,
I simply don't have an hour
to spare to listen to it!

Maybe next Halloween you can put it on in the background one evening.

It’s not hard to find out there on the ol’ inter-webs; just google Mercury Theater and it’ll pop up.
It’s interesting to hear the original along with the advertisements of the day and the point about half way through the broadcast where they “attempt” to make it clear that it’s a drama and not an actual news cast. Oh, and Well’s adlibbed explanation at the end.

Maybe some day when I'm...
not....... busy...... !!!!!


Sorry. Sometimes I crack
myself up.

Easily bemused, are we?

You find time to write some of the best reading on these boards.
And that’s good enough for us.

Lettin' that one go too.

Probably just as well.

Although…
Somehow or other Jeff did succeed in getting Richard Burton to do the narration and members of The Moody Blues and Thin Lizzy to do some of the vocal work. Don’t know if that makes it worth digging up, but it certainly makes it an unusual interpretation of an H G Wells work.

Dang.
That sounds like a blast!

And it was!

We’d get to laughing so hard that sometimes we couldn’t finish a scene.
No worries…
That just meant we’d have to go back and do it again.

Thanks for the stroll
down memory lane!

Useless memories…
Just one of the services I offer.

We had a group in HS who would get together. Band geeks, go figure. And we would watch the movies. We could quote almost every line in time with the movie. But I had no idea they said cherries! I knew the lines, small rocks, and that in the end she conceded, "tis a fair copf" plus a whole lot more worthless lines as well.

Band Geek as well! <<raises hand>>
As such, this surprises me not in the least.

And sometimes – in the right context – a lot of those more worthless lines can make you laugh harder than the Top-10 hits.

So... you’re saying
it’s time I try it again.

Well, certainly if you’re at Katz's Delicatessen in NYC.
Then it’d be a must.

However, I know a couple places down this way that do a decent job of it.
(and a brew-pub that sells a local made brat/kielbasa on a pretzel roll that has just enough of a nice tangy house made kraut to make it really savory)

I never quite understood it, either! I heard the word "fair" and took it to mean she was actually accepting the outcome.

Ding, ding, ding!

 

[pkondz]

End of a very long day.

Time to unwind a bit with
some shout-outs,
and then more photo editing.

 

[pkondz]

That was easier than I expected.

Dang it! You did it again!

Always a possibility. Because...well, I'm a dope.

But a genius at check dodging.

Her birthday is in February, which I thought would be a great time to go. We can't go this winter, because she won't be healed up enough. I'd really like to swing a spring break trip in 2019 out to Yosemite, because Easter is especially late that year so it gives us our best chance to see waterfalls and Glacier Point. So that leaves 2020. I asked her if she'd rather do Harry Potter Land or Yosemite and she couldn't choose.

Smart girl.
And how is she today?

Remind me to contact you if I need something smuggled.

Hey!
Not so loud!
Don't forget I have to
pass through customs
two times every time
I wanna go to Disney!

Sorry to hear that. Hope things calm down soon.

They are.
Just called Mom a while ago
and she's doing okay.
My cousin is taking care of
most of the details.

I never quite understood it, either! I heard the word "fair" and took it to mean she was actually accepting the outcome.

Definition:
it's a fair cop. UK informal.
something you say when someone
has caught you doing something wrong
and you agree that you were wrong.

 

[pkondz]

Sweet! That is one reader

And really, who else do you need?

Yea, I miss it sometimes...mostly the money

Ah yes. There's that.

Last time I went Kali was either not up yet or my dad veto'd it. One day I will try it.

And you will get wet.
Very, very wet.

lastly, I hope everything with the family improves

Thank you.

 

[pkondz]

Yeah, that one’s from the KJV
I prefer the verse as translated in the NAB: “Let there be Rock!”


(Yes, I know I’ll be struck down for that, but I’m beyond hope anyway, so no great loss)

In truth…
I’ve never had an “Elvis” either, but the Missus would make them from time to time for our young’en way back when he wasn’t quite so growed-up as a bit of a reward/treat.
The boy never complained.

No. I can imagine that he wouldn't!

The more important consideration would be just how good the corned beef was.
Then the quality (and amount) of the sour stuff comes into play.

The corned beef was good.
The sauerkraut, (I'm betting)
came out of a can.

Maybe next Halloween you can put it on in the background one evening.

Hey! Good idea.
My current soundtrack
loops at least 2 - 3 times.

It’s not hard to find out there on the ol’ inter-webs; just google Mercury Theater and it’ll pop up.
It’s interesting to hear the original along with the advertisements of the day and the point about half way through the broadcast where they “attempt” to make it clear that it’s a drama and not an actual news cast. Oh, and Well’s adlibbed explanation at the end.

I must admit to being saddened
when I learned that the ensuing
"panic" was more media
sensationalism than factual.

You find time to write some of the best reading on these boards.
And that’s good enough for us.

Aw, shucks.
Guess I better get writing, huh?

Somehow or other Jeff did succeed in getting Richard Burton to do the narration and members of The Moody Blues and Thin Lizzy to do some of the vocal work. Don’t know if that makes it worth digging up, but it certainly makes it an unusual interpretation of an H G Wells work.

Whoa!
Quite the eclectic cast!

And it was!

We’d get to laughing so hard that sometimes we couldn’t finish a scene.
No worries…
That just meant we’d have to go back and do it again.

Love it!

Useless memories…
Just one of the services I offer.

No, no, no!
Memories are never useless.
Indeed, memories are priceless.

Well, certainly if you’re at Katz's Delicatessen in NYC.
Then it’d be a must.

Deal!

However, I know a couple places down this way that do a decent job of it.
(and a brew-pub that sells a local made brat/kielbasa on a pretzel roll that has just enough of a nice tangy house made kraut to make it really savory)

Yum..
Okay. I'm sold.
Next time I'm down that way.
(Possibly summer '18 or '19.)

 

[CyndiLouWho]

Almost forgot to reply

Hot dense state. No googling, I love Big Bang Theory. Universe, Universal

Come up with your own story

They thought they saw a rat, maybe Remy, and are looking in to see if he's gone.

Questions
1. 3 hours
2. Room Service
3. California Screaming (bummer if you missed it, I loved this ride)
4.HM
5. Ears

 

[pkondz]

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

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

My main goal will be to not throw
my back out while doing it!

Most of the photos are edited
and I'll probably start writing tonight.
Hopefully there'll be an update
in the not very distant future.

Thanks for everyone's patience!

 

[pkondz]

Almost forgot to reply

Well.... you weren't rushed!

Hot dense state. No googling, I love Big Bang Theory. Universe, Universal

They thought they saw a rat, maybe Remy, and are looking in to see if he's gone.

Rats can be scary you know!

Questions
1. 3 hours
2. Room Service
3. California Screaming (bummer if you missed it, I loved this ride)
4.HM
5. Ears

All noted!

 

[Princess Leia]

can you tell me what the title
has to do with Universal?

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?

What kind of breakfast place doesn't
have orange juice???

A pathetic excuse of a breakfast place!

Hmmm...
Would the invention of the internet
qualify as better than sliced bread?

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.

Faux Fast Passes in hand

What? You didn't have a lanyard?

I wonder if this is the original bike,
or simply a copy?

I think the original one is at the Warner Bros. Studios in Leavesden. 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. Although there could be multiple originals. It is reported that they went through 14 Ford Anglias in the making of the whomping willow scene.

A secret entrance opened and we went into another room
where a sorceress descended a set of stairs
and picked out a young lady to see about
getting an appropriate wand for her.

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

Kay purchased an interactive one.
Took a while to find just the right one.

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

Questions next round:

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

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

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?