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

[Tracy161]

Great! I'll meet you there.
Only a twenty-one hour drive.

Perfect! You let me know when you leave... and I'll take off 17 hours later to meet you

 

[cindianne320]

Finally catching up! I grew up just north of Duluth, so it's fun to hear your MN adventures! Can't wait to hear more.

 

[rdkeim]

Fun update! Sounds like a wonderful visit with your sister. We've been to Niagara on the Lake so it was fun seeing those pictures. Such a pretty little town! We took a wine tour and pretty sure we went to Caroline Cellars.

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

Well…
I’ve done gone and missed a bunch of chapters again.
Typical…

But (and this is key) no one other than you is likely to bother reading anything I post so if I go back and pick up a few bits of incredibly out of date commentary, the only person that will be suffering is you.





I’d highly recommend, being rude to me and just claiming that you never saw this post.

And since this is the back to front TR, I suppose I should tackle the missed updates in the proper order…

How many Torontonians
does it take to change
a lightbulb?

Just one.
But he holds the bulb
and waits for the world
to revolve around him.

Nice...

And for no reason what so ever, I'll respond with this one
(which is actually my second choice, but the one I first though of relates to a very proper South'ern institution might have caught the attention a of a moderator or ticked of other members of your audience, so we'll go with this one)...

Q: How many crew members of "Star Trek's" U.S.S. Enterprise does it take to change a light bulb?

A: Nine...
Scotty will report to Captain Kirk that the light bulb in the Engineering Section is burnt out, whereupon Kirk will send Bones to pronounce the bulb dead. Scotty, after checking around, notices that they have no more new light bulbs, and complains that he can't see in the dark to tend to his engines. Kirk must make an emergency stop at the next uncharted planet, Alpha Regula IV, to procure a light bulb from the natives. Kirk, Spock, Bones, Sulu, and three red-uniformed security officers beam down. The three security officers are promptly killed by the natives, and the rest of the landing party is captured. Meanwhile, back in orbit, Uhura reports that a Klingon ship is approaching, and the Enterprise warps out of orbit to escape detection. Bones cures the native king, who is suffering from an SF variation on the flu, and as a reward the landing party is set free and given all the light bulbs they can carry. Scotty cripples the Klingon ship and warps back to the planet just in time to beam up Kirk et. al. The new bulb is inserted, and the Enterprise continues its five-year mission.

I spent almost a week
in Toronto at my sister's place.

Which reminds me of a W. C. Fields one-liner:

“I spent a week in Cleveland one day.”



Of course that would have been more suitable a couple chapters back.

Not all wineries have restaurants,
but this place did.
As well as a small gift shop
selling bric a brac out back,
(as opposed to the
jams and wines out front...
bought another jam, too)
and a small cooking school.

How Disney of them.
Did they offer character meets and a tiered Fast-Pass system?

I know... I know...
This old joke caused an eye roll groan.

Actually, it made me smile.


Not that it ain't a groaner, it is…
just that it reminded me of someone I miss who first told me a variation of the same groaner.
A long, long time ago…

The waitress told us it was
on the menu.
She brought a menu
back to the table.
Nope. Not on there.
She then told us...

To turn it over.

Oh well. My ratatouille
was good and I probably
would've ordered it anyway.

That's what I will keep
telling myself.

Self-delusion is a key survival skill.

Believe it or not,
I'd never actually seen
one in action.
I've driven over many,
but never seen one raised.

Really?
Come to think of it, we use to get caught by them far more often when I was a kid then now-a-days. Probably because a lot of the routes I travel are newer construction and the bridges have higher clearances specifically to replace the draw ridges.

(that and the fact that I live farther inland now than when I was a young'en.)

I was giddy as a schoolgirl.


uh...


In a very manly, he-man way.

We drove on and stopped
at Wayne Gretzky Estates
Winery & Distillery.

They better have named at least one of their brews "Hat Trick"

I figured we'd already paid with our time, so...


"Yes."


We left.

Forty years of darkness! Earthquakes, volcanoes...

The dead rising from the grave!

Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together... mass hysteria!

Nope! Still here.
Guess I'll have to wait
for the inevitable gun play.

Might want to limit the time you spend south of the 49th just to better your chances of survival.

In the middle of the 20th century,
companies began buying up
properties... half a unit at a time.
Finally, one owner refused to sell.
They tore down the other half and...

Bravo...
That's as good as the house in Seattle that inspired Pixar's "Up!".

they were Loukoumades.

What's that, you might ask?

I might...

A pastry made of deep-fried dough
soaked in honey and cinnamon.

So, baklava-hushpuppies, then.
Ve-ry in-teres-ting…

And I think that's
a good spot to end
this update.

What about the concert?
Or is your date with Sharon waiting for the next chapter?

Coming up... A bit of solo touring and a date with a John.

Never mind...
That answers the question.

Did you see it in this chapter?

Confucius say: Martians, who fart in church, sit in own pew...


*** ***

This hotel was offering
biscuits and gravy.

I know it's a staple
in some States, but...

Yes, but not one I'd generally associate with Northern Ohio...

I just don't trust
hotel biscuits and gravy.

Have had mixed successes with 'em.
Kind'a depends on the hotel.

But then again, the good stuff gets made in my wife's kitchen so there really isn't a great need to partake while on the road.

If you haven't seen it, the movie...

Have a love hate relationship with that film.
Don't think I'll go into the whys just now though.

it appears to be a lovely little town
that glaringly fails to have demons,
ghouls and ghosts roaming the streets.

Given the name, would it be considered false advertising?

I've probably watched Groundhog Day
over a dozen times.

Seen it once or twice but have a love hate relationship with that one.
Got's my reasons.

Utz Hulless Puffed Corn,
which is only available in that State.
Or at least that's the closest State.

Have, certainly never seen that concoction this far south.
Sounds both intriguing and a mite iffy at the same time.

I've probably watched Groundhog Day
over a dozen times.

Good one, but also one that I usually pass it by
Irrational personal reasons for that...

I've had Cheetos.
Both puffed and crunchy
cheese snacks...
And while I don't dislike them,
(although give a choice,
I'll take puffed over crunchy)

And I'll agree with that assessment as well.

I've probably watched Groundhog Day
over a dozen times.

Hold on, I'm in the midst of a piano lesson;
We’ll get back to this one later tomorrow.

It was like cheese covered crack.

So... a Schedule-One recommendation, then...
May have to keep an eye out for that little bit of illicit snackafication

I've probably watched Groundhog Day
over a dozen times.

Funny film, that one.
But…

Wait, I need to steal a truck and drive a critter of a cliff, so I’ll have to get back to you on why I havn’t seen it more often. Tomorrow… Promise, we’ll talk again tomorrow.

The day was nice and so was the drive.
Just a few LPFs in the sky.
(Little Puffy F... uh... clouds)

Fellows...

It's happened to me before,
(and will happen again
later on in this trip)
where I've plugged in an
address into Betty and when
I've arrived.... nothing.

Ever make you wonder, just who’s really behind that chirpy voice’s recommendation?

I was very surprised.
I told her I was just passing through.
She asked if I had time to see their museum.

Museum?

That was my thought.
Cool find in the middle of no where
I've encountered a few similar things traveling 'round the Carolinas,
but no matter where, it always good when you run across one of those types of unexpected finds.

I arrived at the border
and prepared myself
for the inevitable customs gauntlet.
I was pleasantly surprised
to find no one in line.

Must have been a slow day on twitter...

I tried to put on a completely
neutral expression.

Next time try to look psychotic.
That would appear fairly normal for anyone that had been traveling in the US.

(No. Of course I didn't have that! Sheesh!
It's called Literary License folks.
That's fancy-talk for: I lied.)

You sit on a throne of lies!

It was Meth, of course.

Oh, well all is forgiven then.


**** *****

Well, in Cleveland, one must
visit the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame, no?

If one has the time, it's pretty much worth it.
We enjoyed working through the place, but that's another story I never got around to telling.

And it closes at 5:30pm.
So... $26 for an hour or so
of very rushed, unsatisfying
touring?


Nope.
I decided to skip it.

Understandable and likely even prudent given the time constraints, but...

The US WWII sub USS Cod is moored in the same area of the waterfront and is only $12 to board.
That, you probably could have looked over pretty well given the available time frame.

Some men are Baptists, others Catholics...
My father was an Oldsmobile man.

Well, that's all I'm going
to say about poor Flick.

Adults love to say things like that.
But kids know better.
We knew darn well it was always better not to get caught.

So why did I stop there?
Well... only one other
reason anyone would
feel compelled to go there.

To pick up one of
these beauties.

It's a major award...

Actually, I've already got one of those...

It's indescribably beautiful!

It reminds me of the Fourth of July!

This particular shop held
a few surprises.

That, however, was a rather cool find for the day.

I passed the ramp and Betty
cheerfully and smugly chirped:
"Recalculating".

We chatted for a bit and ordered food.
I ordered an interestingly named dish
called "Cuban War Pig".
A half order, actually.

Excellent culinary naming...
I might have ordered that based on the moniker alone.
It’s just kind of a de facto Triple-Dog-Dare.

(Of course the abundance of pork would likely have drawn me that direction regardless)

 

[pkondz]

Just back from the bustling
(read: dull)
metropolis (read: small)
of Cornwall, ON.
Not a whole lot to do there
and now I've got a whole
schwack to catch back up on.

So... time to roll up the sleeves
and get to work.

 

[pkondz]

Or a laugh that I tried to stifle and resulted in a coughing attack.

Whoops!
Sorry about that!


(Not really)

This sounds delicious!

Wasn't bad!
And free too!

I know, not much else to contribute. It's been a long couple of weeks for me, with our American Thanksgiving taking a sad turn when Joe's uncle passed away the Sunday before. So our trip to Cincinnati (I told you I don't like Ohio) for a family lunch turned into a trip for a funeral.

Oh!
I'm sorry to hear that.
Was it sudden?

My condolences
to you and yours.

In other, lighter news, you were in my dream last night

(though don't be too flattered, my boss and a random customer also were).

Hey now!

Joe and I met you at a restaurant and had pancakes. And were in Canada. So, apparently that's what my subconscious links with you.

Please tell me it was
because there was
real maple syrup
for the pancakes!

 

[pkondz]

Hey @pkondz -- I think I figured it out. Hopefully it works!

Now you can read all about my Daddy Daughter Disney Dash!!!

I quickly zipped over and basically just said "Hi!".
But the link works!

I'll be by a little later to actually read.

 

[pkondz]

Those hulless popcorns are AMAZING! I love the buttery ones because it's like eating a slightly fried piece of butter (I'm assuming).... IT'S SO GOOD!

Wait! Wait!!!

There's buttery ones????




<begins to plan next trip
to Pennsylvania.)

I CAN'T BELIEVE I DIDN'T SEE MARVIN IN THE BAG! Blarg!

Sometimes it's too obvious!

That half house is cool looking....

Definitely different!
Wonder what it's like inside.

and I saw him in the pew of the church! Ha! You can't (always) hide from me!

You saw that one...
but missed the one in the bag????

 

[pkondz]

It made me laugh but then again I do have a bit of a warped sense of humor.

This I believe!

Mmmmm, that's probably what I would have gotten. Love me a good burger.

I've been known to drive
a fair distance out of my way
for a good burger.

I honestly can't say if I have or not but I have seen the bridge go up in Epcot. Does that count as a draw bridge?

Technically... yes.
But for me? No.
I wanted a draw bridge
that cars drive on.
And considerably larger.

Looks like a very cute town.

It is!
Very picturesque.

I tried ice wine for the first time at Food and Wine at the Canada booth and really liked it. Bummer that the one you got wasn't that good.

And yet I've had some
wonderful ice wines.
I'll write about another
in a future update.

Interesting. Seeing the fence around it and the sign in the window, I'm wondering if it will be around much longer.

I think they were actually
renovating it.
At least that's the impression
that I got.
Housing in the area is in demand
and is expensive.

Hadn't heard of them so I googled them. Sounds like donut holes to me.

Check the recipe I posted
a little earlier.
It's made differently.
And tastes very differently.

Yep, didn't know that Marvin was religious.

 

[pkondz]

Trying to get caught up on a LOT around here!! I've been MIA from the DIS for a while...trying to see what's up with everyone!

Well, hi there Kathy!
How's life been treating you?

And to the TR!

I found this funny because I can totally see myself doing that. I would have been disappointed to have not seen the burger on the back too!

It's such a simple thing.
"Turn the menu over."
Yet neither one of us
thought to do it!

I may have ordered the
ratatouille anyway.


Maybe.

You can add me to that list, Torontonian for life and don't know anything about this. I might have to venture down there...

I wouldn't drive too far
out of my way for it.

It's worth a "huh"
at best.

 

[pkondz]

1. Never pass up gelato.
2. Push all others out of the way.
3. Sample all of the flavours.

Those are good rules.

No judgement here. I just wanted to make sure I read that right.

You did.

Yum.....sorbet. Lemon is my favorite - nice and light after gelato and ice cream.

Mine too!
We'd get along just fine...

Until we fought over the lemon sorbet.

I think I just gained a pound even thinking of that.

 

[pkondz]

Perfect! You let me know when you leave... and I'll take off 17 hours later to meet you

Sounds good! It's a date!


Not sure of the exact date, but...

 

[pkondz]

Finally catching up! I grew up just north of Duluth, so it's fun to hear your MN adventures! Can't wait to hear more.

To the TR!

Nice to have you on board.
I've been to MN tons,
but that was the first time
I'd been in that neck
of the woods.

 

[pkondz]

Fun update!

Thanks!

Sounds like a wonderful visit with your sister.

It was!
She's always a generous hostess.
Always have a nice time
when I visit her.

We've been to Niagara on the Lake so it was fun seeing those pictures. Such a pretty little town!

It really is, isn't it?

We took a wine tour and pretty sure we went to Caroline Cellars.

Nice!
And I wouldn't be surprised.
It seemed quite popular.

 

[KathyM2]

Well, hi there Kathy!
How's life been treating you?

Thanks and hello!! Life's been...a bit of a roller coaster...and I don't love me the coasters that much, even at WDW lol. But keep on swimmin' and dreaming about February!!

It's such a simple thing.
"Turn the menu over."
Yet neither one of us
thought to do it!

I may have ordered the
ratatouille anyway.

I actually thought about this yesterday as I went to a restaurant for lunch with a menu on a piece of fancy cardboard. It had salads and appetizers on the front and all the good stuff on the back, and I was thinking to myself, wow, this menu is pretty limited. And then your post popped into my head and I turned it over. Ordered a club sandwich lol. I wouldn't have ordered the ratatouille anyway lol but maybe that's why my pants are getting too tight...but I digress...

 

[pkondz]

Well…
I’ve done gone and missed a bunch of chapters again.
Typical…

No matter.
Once they're typed,
they just... sit there.

But (and this is key) no one other than you is likely to bother reading anything I post

Nope.
There's that one weirdo
who reads everthing.


Whups!
I mean... dedicated!
Dedicated fan!

so if I go back and pick up a few bits of incredibly out of date commentary, the only person that will be suffering is you.

Oh, the ignominy!

I'm not overly familiar
with your bathing habits,
so I can neither confirm
nor deny the veracity
of your claim.

I’d highly recommend, being rude to me and just claiming that you never saw this post.

Shoot.
I missed this until after
I'd quoted everything.

Ah well, I'm committed now.
I'm hoping they'll let me out soon.

And since this is the back to front TR, I suppose I should tackle the missed updates in the proper order…

Nice...

And for no reason what so ever, I'll respond with this one
(which is actually my second choice, but the one I first though of relates to a very proper South'ern institution might have caught the attention a of a moderator or ticked of other members of your audience, so we'll go with this one)...

Hmmm.. Now I'm curious!

Q: How many crew members of "Star Trek's" U.S.S. Enterprise does it take to change a light bulb?

A: Nine...
Scotty will report to Captain Kirk that the light bulb in the Engineering Section is burnt out, whereupon Kirk will send Bones to pronounce the bulb dead. Scotty, after checking around, notices that they have no more new light bulbs, and complains that he can't see in the dark to tend to his engines. Kirk must make an emergency stop at the next uncharted planet, Alpha Regula IV, to procure a light bulb from the natives. Kirk, Spock, Bones, Sulu, and three red-uniformed security officers beam down. The three security officers are promptly killed by the natives, and the rest of the landing party is captured. Meanwhile, back in orbit, Uhura reports that a Klingon ship is approaching, and the Enterprise warps out of orbit to escape detection. Bones cures the native king, who is suffering from an SF variation on the flu, and as a reward the landing party is set free and given all the light bulbs they can carry. Scotty cripples the Klingon ship and warps back to the planet just in time to beam up Kirk et. al. The new bulb is inserted, and the Enterprise continues its five-year mission.

Nice one!
I like that.

Which reminds me of a W. C. Fields one-liner:

“I spent a week in Cleveland one day.”



Of course that would have been more suitable a couple chapters back.

to both.

But was wondering if anyone
would quote that.

How Disney of them.
Did they offer character meets and a tiered Fast-Pass system?

No, but she did have
to make an ADR.

Actually, it made me smile.

Oh?

Not that it ain't a groaner, it is…
just that it reminded me of someone I miss who first told me a variation of the same groaner.
A long, long time ago…

Well, I'm glad I could jog
a nice memory.

Correct.

Self-delusion is a key survival skill.

Really?
Come to think of it, we use to get caught by them far more often when I was a kid then now-a-days. Probably because a lot of the routes I travel are newer construction and the bridges have higher clearances specifically to replace the draw ridges.

(that and the fact that I live farther inland now than when I was a young'en.)

Well, that would certainly
explain the dearth of draws.

Well, if he can say it,
it must be okay, then.

Only one man tougher than Clint.

They better have named at least one of their brews "Hat Trick"

Which of course prompted a
Google search.

Nope.

Pretty much all the wines are
either "Estate Series" or "No. 99"

As in No. 99 Merlot or
Estate Series Chardonnay.


Rather dull, actually.

Soooo much potential.

Slapshot Shiraz
Wrister Riesling
Charging Chardonnay...

Forty years of darkness! Earthquakes, volcanoes...

The dead rising from the grave!

Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together... mass hysteria!

Might want to limit the time you spend south of the 49th just to better your chances of survival.

I dunno.
Being gnawed to death
by a polar bear isn't
all that pleasant, you know.

Bravo...
That's as good as the house in Seattle that inspired Pixar's "Up!".

I did not know this.
But...

"While many people think that the house was the inspiration for the Disney movie Up, that's not strictly true.
Work on the script commenced in 2004, the year before the Macefield saga began,
but, in 2009, Disney publicists tied balloons to the house as a promotional tie-in with the film.
So while the house didn't exactly inspire the film, the film did make the house famous,
and today, it's loved by Macefield fans and Up fans alike."

So, baklava-hushpuppies, then.
Ve-ry in-teres-ting…

What about the concert?
Or is your date with Sharon waiting for the next chapter?

Well, actually...

Never mind...
That answers the question.

... there ya go.

Confucius say: Martians, who fart in church, sit in own pew...

Yes, but not one I'd generally associate with Northern Ohio...

Nor I.
I was pretty surprised
to find it that far north.

Have had mixed successes with 'em.
Kind'a depends on the hotel.

But then again, the good stuff gets made in my wife's kitchen so there really isn't a great need to partake while on the road.

You've mentioned that before.
I really need to get to your
kitchen some day.

I came tantalizingly close...

Have a love hate relationship with that film.
Don't think I'll go into the whys just now though.

All righty.

Given the name, would it be considered false advertising?

YES.

Seen it once or twice but have a love hate relationship with that one.
Got's my reasons.

Perhaps some day I'll hear them.

Have, certainly never seen that concoction this far south.
Sounds both intriguing and a mite iffy at the same time.

Trust me.
Yumm.

Good one, but also one that I usually pass it by
Irrational personal reasons for that...

Suspect I might be able to guess.
Won't.

Hold on, I'm in the midst of a piano lesson;
We’ll get back to this one later tomorrow.

First lesson?

So... a Schedule-One recommendation, then...
May have to keep an eye out for that little bit of illicit snackafication

Wait, I need to steal a truck and drive a critter of a cliff, so I’ll have to get back to you on why I havn’t seen it more often. Tomorrow… Promise, we’ll talk again tomorrow.

But what about that blizzard thing?

Fellows...

Sure. That works.

Ever make you wonder, just who’s really behind that chirpy voice’s recommendation?

Satan? Is that you?

That was my thought.
Cool find in the middle of no where
I've encountered a few similar things traveling 'round the Carolinas,
but no matter where, it always good when you run across one of those types of unexpected finds.

Yup!

Must have been a slow day on twitter...

Dunno about that.
But slow was good for me.

Next time try to look psychotic.
That would appear fairly normal for anyone that had been traveling in the US.

My not looking psychotic
may have made me look suspicious!

You sit on a throne of lies!

I'm sorry.
You have a problem with that????

If one has the time, it's pretty much worth it.
We enjoyed working through the place, but that's another story I never got around to telling.

Some day...
I've missed it twice, now.

Understandable and likely even prudent given the time constraints, but...

The US WWII sub USS Cod is moored in the same area of the waterfront and is only $12 to board.
That, you probably could have looked over pretty well given the available time frame.

DANG IT!!!!!
Wish I'd known that.

poop.

Some men are Baptists, others Catholics...
My father was an Oldsmobile man.

Adults love to say things like that.
But kids know better.
We knew darn well it was always better not to get caught.

And...
I personally learned that lesson
on a cold winter's day...
in the third grade.

It's a major award...

Actually, I've already got one of those...

Bravo!
Looks great.

It reminds me of the Fourth of July!

That, however, was a rather cool find for the day.

And another unexpected one.

So that's what happened.

Figures.

Excellent culinary naming...
I might have ordered that based on the moniker alone.
It’s just kind of a de facto Triple-Dog-Dare.

(Of course the abundance of pork would likely have drawn me that direction regardless)

 

[pkondz]

Thanks and hello!! Life's been...a bit of a roller coaster...and I don't love me the coasters that much, even at WDW lol. But keep on swimmin' and dreaming about February!!

Hmmm...
I think that calls for a

I actually thought about this yesterday as I went to a restaurant for lunch with a menu on a piece of fancy cardboard. It had salads and appetizers on the front and all the good stuff on the back, and I was thinking to myself, wow, this menu is pretty limited. And then your post popped into my head and I turned it over. Ordered a club sandwich lol.

I saved your lunch!

I wouldn't have ordered the ratatouille anyway lol but maybe that's why my pants are getting too tight...but I digress...

Whoops!
I am familiar with that
phenomenon.

 

[franandaj]

I spent almost a week
in Toronto at my sister's place.

Wow! I certainly couldn't spend a week with MY sister!

Suffice to say that I get along
really well with my sister.
And I know that isn't always
the case for some people.

See comment above.

I'd recently been to a winery
for the first time earlier
this year.

seriously? Well you can bet that I've been going to them for years. I can't even I shine his many years. But we have them all over California, I'm gonna say since my divorce in 1993.

But this would be my first time
dining at one.

I did that whenever we went to NZ around 1999?

Not all wineries have restaurants,
but this place did.

You are correct, but about 2% do have restaurants in my experience.

As well as a small gift shop
selling bric a brac out back,

I'm thinking that most wineries have these gift shops you're talking about.

and a small cooking school.

Oh my gosh! I have not encountered this! I would love to do a cooking school!

I know... I know...
This old joke caused an eye roll groan.

Neither one of us thought
to turn the wooden plank
over to see if there
was another paper
on the other side.

That's too funny! I'm always curious enough to look.

Oh well. My ratatouille
was good and I probably
would've ordered it anyway.

That's what I will keep
telling myself.

Well I wouldn't order a burger at a winery, usually by principle. While its not an awful thing, it isn't the best thing towards whatever they are recycling towards.

A drawbridge! Cool!

Believe it or not,
I'd never actually seen
one in action.

OK this is another one that I'm amazed you have never experienced.

I was giddy as a schoolgirl.


uh...


In a very manly, he-man way.

We decided that we'd continue
on to Niagara-on-the-Lake
and find a smaller winery
on the way back.

This sounds like a good idea

The place wasn't very busy,
but for some reason,
the servers/pourers just didn't
seem to notice us.
Finally, my sister said, "Excuse me..."


Nope. Didn't work.

This doesn't sound good.

I don't recall exactly what my sister
ordered, but it was similar to my own.
An apple cider, a peach cider,
a Riesling Gewürztraminer and a
Cabernet Sauvignon ice wine.

Sounds yummy!

We sat and waited for a while.
But no one came to either
take our glasses, ask about our tastes,
or to ask for payment.
I looked at her and suggested we leave.
"Without paying?" She asked, eyebrow raised.

I figured we'd already paid with our time, so...


"Yes."


We left.


Yeah, a modern age Bonnie and Clyde.
I expect to be mowed down in
a hail of bullets any minute now.

OMG Dine and dash you criminals!

Later that evening,
back in Toronto,
she took me to
Greg's Ice Cream,
proclaiming it to be
the best in the city.

gelato and ice cream in the same day! decadent!

It's a beautiful church,
yet seems out of place
somewhat in the heart
of Toronto, surrounded
by high-rise office buildings
and condos.

Funny the people that attend this church

In the late 19th century,
a row of six identical homes
was built on St. Patrick St.

In the middle of the 20th century,
companies began buying up
properties... half a unit at a time.
Finally, one owner refused to sell.
They tore down the other half and...

wow tthats totally cool

A pastry made of deep-fried dough
soaked in honey and cinnamon.

Dang that was good!

Here, try it yourself:
Loukoumades recipe

heard of it but never tried it.

she made the main,
her friend made tabbouleh.
First time I had it.
(And it had been on my list
for quite a while.)
Very much liked that!

that's another one I've totally loved for years!

Did you see it in this chapter?

yes he was worshipping

 

[docsoliday1]

Only one man tougher than Clint.

Richard Simons???

Satan? Is that you?

Nah, can't be him...he's too busy running Disney and figuring out new ways to take all our money.

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

I can neither confirm
nor deny the veracity
of your claim.

Are you implying that there’s a possibility that I might actuality have veracity?

Ah well, I'm committed now.
I'm hoping they'll let me out soon.

I’d have teed off on that one, but you already got it headed down the farway.
(and bouncing straight towards the bunker)

Hmmm.. Now I'm curious!

I’ll send it to you.

It’s not profane or such…
It just takes a jab at a particular institution (and its followers)

But was wondering if anyone
would quote that.

I’m old enough that it was pretty much the first thing I thought of.

Only one man tougher than Clint.

Chuck Norris has a Grizzly Bear Carpet in his Livingroom…
It’s not dead; it’s just too scared to move.

I dunno.
Being gnawed to death
by a polar bear isn't
all that pleasant, you know.

I was just trying to limit the ratio of gun fire you’d have to deal with.
Your proximity to polar bears is purely a personal choice.

You've mentioned that before.
I really need to get to your
kitchen some day.

Much weight can be gained in my kitchen.

But it’s worth it.

First lesson?

Eighty-fifth…

“Ok campers, rise and shine, and don't forget your booties cause its cold out there...”

Eighty-sixth…

“Ok campers, rise and shine, and don't forget your booties cause its cold out there...”

Eighty-seventh…

“Ok campers, rise and shine, and don't forget your booties cause its cold out there...”

Eighty-eighth…

But what about that blizzard thing?

When Chekhov saw the long winter, he saw a winter bleak and dark and bereft of hope. Yet we know that winter is just another step in the cycle of life. But standing here among the people of Punxsutawney and basking in the warmth of their hearths and hearts, I couldn't imagine a better fate than a long and lustrous winter.

My not looking psychotic
may have made me look suspicious!

Pretty sure that’s a given.

I'm sorry.
You have a problem with that????

Of course not.
I receive a stream of official government approved lies on just about a daily bases.
You’re just adding to the profusion.

DANG IT!!!!!
Wish I'd known that.

poop.

Didn’t know you were going through Cleveland or I might have mentioned it.

Didn’t happen to travel through Buffalo on this trip did ya’?

And...
I personally learned that lesson
on a cold winter's day...
in the third grade.

Bet that one would make for a right entertaining bit of storytelling.