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The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread
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donaldtoo
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But, you forgot it's too hot. Other than that, it's o.k.
But, remember, one of the main parts of the appeal for us is...”too hot”...!!!!!
Oh, and the check engine light came on. On the Buick Enclave. Which is two years old and have 17k miles on it.We think it's probably a gas cap issue or that somehow there's bad gas in there. Hopefully, otherwise they'll be finding a dealership down there to have it repaired.
Should have taken the Honda. Might have been slower but more reliable
donaldtoo
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StarWarsGirl
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- In the Parks
- No
It's a good location. They could probably put up a decent hotel, some decent shops, and chain food places and it would be a good spot for people to stop. Oh, and get rid of the "Pedro" cartoon.
Choose wisely before getting ink
StarWarsGirl
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- In the Parks
- No
Definitely more reliable. Capless gas tank.
Not slower the way I drive.
donaldtoo
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It seems to be healin’ fine, but, I’d prefer not to deal with all the blood. I’m nowhere near squeamish, but, it just doesn’t clot like it used to...!!!!!
Scarring just doesn’t matter to me anymore. Haven’t had an issue with Ranger since...annoyin’ squeak toy still seems to be doin’ the trick, when needed...!!!!! 
MySmallWorldof4
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The place is just so roadside done, but I do like the Pedro pun billboards.It's a good location. They could probably put up a decent hotel, some decent shops, and chain food places and it would be a good spot for people to stop. Oh, and get rid of the "Pedro" cartoon.
Figgy1
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I can't believe something nice wasn't put in years ago. It's the perfect location for who many need a lace to stop on the way to Florida. It has enough property for a couple of hotels and eating establishments. I think one chain place and a place featuring local cuisine would be perfect and could drive more tourism to the state. have I ever mentioned how much I hate the placeIt's a good location. They could probably put up a decent hotel, some decent shops, and chain food places and it would be a good spot for people to stop. Oh, and get rid of the "Pedro" cartoon.
Figgy1
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Are you speaking from experience?
FutureCEO
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I would love 17K in 2 years. Had the virus never hit, I would have had 17K in one year probably closer to 20K.
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Goofyernmost
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Yes, and in the 80's there so many more of them. It seemed like 100 miles in either direction there was one every two miles minimum and they weren't having to be politically correct in anyway. They were quite funny especially if your name wasn't Pedro. There was a picture book published at one point with all of them shown.
ajrwdwgirl
Premium Member
If anyone is interested I started my August trip report in the trip report section today.
https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/mask-up-for-the-august-alternate-2020-trip.968560/#post-9414942
https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/mask-up-for-the-august-alternate-2020-trip.968560/#post-9414942
Tony the Tigger
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I really have to change my profile pic LOL.
Some quick updates:
I think I mentioned something about Brian's Dad - after we saw him for Father's Day, he found out he had kidney stones, which then led to a nephrostomy bag because they were so bad. The day they removed the tube/bag, a few hours later, he was flat on the bathroom floor at home, not speaking. Back to the hospital, and they confirmed a few days later that he had had a stroke. (We suspect because they took him off his blood thinners and most other meds.) Trying to get information from a hospital when you can't go inside is maddening - different nurses, different doctors, some care and know what they're talking about, some don't.
Before the stroke, he was already a lousy patient - very impatient, grumpy, not so nice, just wants to go home, etc. After it, he started becoming violent and abusive with the nurses (supposedly that's not uncommon when the stroke affects a certain part of the brain.) The doctor called Brian to come in and try to calm him down and convince him to stay another week for physical and speech therapy on a separate (and covid-free) floor. But when Brian got there, his Dad swung at him (with skinny little arms, he was not eating) and threw food at him, yelled at him to get out (he was regaining some of his speech but not great) and said other crummy things. Sure enough, two days later, they released him - which never should have happened, he was in no way ready to go home.
Since then (about 10 days ago) Brian has been literally living there. He stops over here once in awhile for a couple of hours, but he is doing everything to take care of his Dad. His stepmother is more of a burden than a help, she is 79 and starting to lose her cognitive abilities. She forgets things from 30 minutes prior.
Meanwhile his brother, estranged from their father for the last few years, was diagnosed with cirrhosis, went for treatment, got out and promptly got a DUI, and is going in for a year of treatment starting tomorrow. Two other brothers brought him down today to visit with his Dad. That actually went well, and I was glad to see it happen. There is one more estranged brother who needs to do the same.
Tomorrow is my first shift watching him for a few hours in the morning while Brian goes to his orientation for the first day of nursing school.
Our pup's leg continues to heal, still not there yet, short walks at night (about to do that in a minute) and I still catch her skipping steps with it here and there.
This past weekend was the first of three monthly store events - the one big event we usually have in April was broken down into smaller ones in August, September, and October. It went great, and if it's any indication and the pattern holds, we'll do better over 3 smaller events than the one big one. We'll still be very busy with online orders now for a week or so. But I was all tied up organizing and implementing that while all this was going on at home.
With all that, I'll be 49 in about a couple of hours.
My Aunt from NJ mentioned she wanted to come down and spend my 50th with me "in a couple of years." I reminded her it was only next year, born 1971, same as WDW (she loves Disney) and Brian and I planned on spending it there, coinciding with WDW's 50th. She said she wants to go, and would we like to stay at the Grand Floridian? LOL! Here, twist my arm! She and I will talk more about that, maybe tomorrow.
In the meantime, when there is a break in life, I can't wait to go up and disappear into the WDW bubble for a hot minute, even just a resort trip.
For now, a short pup walk and a long bath will do!
Some quick updates:
I think I mentioned something about Brian's Dad - after we saw him for Father's Day, he found out he had kidney stones, which then led to a nephrostomy bag because they were so bad. The day they removed the tube/bag, a few hours later, he was flat on the bathroom floor at home, not speaking. Back to the hospital, and they confirmed a few days later that he had had a stroke. (We suspect because they took him off his blood thinners and most other meds.) Trying to get information from a hospital when you can't go inside is maddening - different nurses, different doctors, some care and know what they're talking about, some don't.
Before the stroke, he was already a lousy patient - very impatient, grumpy, not so nice, just wants to go home, etc. After it, he started becoming violent and abusive with the nurses (supposedly that's not uncommon when the stroke affects a certain part of the brain.) The doctor called Brian to come in and try to calm him down and convince him to stay another week for physical and speech therapy on a separate (and covid-free) floor. But when Brian got there, his Dad swung at him (with skinny little arms, he was not eating) and threw food at him, yelled at him to get out (he was regaining some of his speech but not great) and said other crummy things. Sure enough, two days later, they released him - which never should have happened, he was in no way ready to go home.
Since then (about 10 days ago) Brian has been literally living there. He stops over here once in awhile for a couple of hours, but he is doing everything to take care of his Dad. His stepmother is more of a burden than a help, she is 79 and starting to lose her cognitive abilities. She forgets things from 30 minutes prior.
Meanwhile his brother, estranged from their father for the last few years, was diagnosed with cirrhosis, went for treatment, got out and promptly got a DUI, and is going in for a year of treatment starting tomorrow. Two other brothers brought him down today to visit with his Dad. That actually went well, and I was glad to see it happen. There is one more estranged brother who needs to do the same.
Tomorrow is my first shift watching him for a few hours in the morning while Brian goes to his orientation for the first day of nursing school.
Our pup's leg continues to heal, still not there yet, short walks at night (about to do that in a minute) and I still catch her skipping steps with it here and there.
This past weekend was the first of three monthly store events - the one big event we usually have in April was broken down into smaller ones in August, September, and October. It went great, and if it's any indication and the pattern holds, we'll do better over 3 smaller events than the one big one. We'll still be very busy with online orders now for a week or so. But I was all tied up organizing and implementing that while all this was going on at home.
With all that, I'll be 49 in about a couple of hours.
My Aunt from NJ mentioned she wanted to come down and spend my 50th with me "in a couple of years." I reminded her it was only next year, born 1971, same as WDW (she loves Disney) and Brian and I planned on spending it there, coinciding with WDW's 50th. She said she wants to go, and would we like to stay at the Grand Floridian? LOL! Here, twist my arm! She and I will talk more about that, maybe tomorrow.
In the meantime, when there is a break in life, I can't wait to go up and disappear into the WDW bubble for a hot minute, even just a resort trip.
For now, a short pup walk and a long bath will do!
21stamps
Well-Known Member
Agree!