Trip Report Two broke guys & a dog (for the last time.) (now with Christmas 2024!)

No, I’m not mad at Disney. We’ll be back (in fact, it can’t be soon enough.) But this turned out to be our last trip together as a family.

Who: Brian (R) Tony (L) and Kylie.
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When: May, 2023.

Can’t tease this, so I’ll just come out with it.

We’ve posted TRs over the years under the “Two broke guys & a dog” banner (and other titles.) Our May trip was short, and we had already booked August for my birthday (complete with a planned meet up with @Tuvalu) so I thought I’d make one double TR after August.

I ended up with Covid mid-month and we had to postpone to December for Brian’s birthday.

In the meantime, Kylie, our 14 year old German Shepherd/Chow Chow was diagnosed with heart failure. That “heads up” turned out to be a gift and a blessing that allowed us to spend so much extra quality time with her.

Kylie’s 14th bday on Halloween:
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She stayed with us through the holidays, rubbing on the Christmas tree when she walked past it, per usual (like a cat lol) and was really doing well - eating, going for walks, snuggling. I expected more of a slow, gradual decline…but she passed yesterday. Now my heart is failing.

I don’t know how far I’ll get with this today. It might actually be too soon. But I thought it could be therapeutic, and a nice tribute.

For some reason, since my 30s, if I cry even a little, my eyelids swell up and it’s hard to undo. Ice helps only temporarily. I fear typing all this out will continue the waterworks (it already has) and prolong that condition. OTOH, they’re already swollen, so WTH? I’ll play it by ear, if that’s ok.

This is my love letter to my pup.
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Tony the Tigger

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Well, I’m showered. During that shower, I argue with myself, whether to do this or not, and what to do with my bag. I strategically called a Lyft before I got dressed, so it would be here when I was ready. If I’m doing this, I’m not trusting a bus.

Well, I thought I did. When I picked up my phone to see how far away they were, I realized I had never clicked “confirm pick up.”
 

Tony the Tigger

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Here! At the always reliable Joffrey’s cart.

Tropical something or other with a double shot of Grey Goose for $20?

And we are having fun.

Look how it looks just like the picture:

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🤔 🤨

Now I am relaxing in Italy where I belong. Looking a little rough.

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Was it with it?

Of course.

Also, I’m never doing it again. 🤣🤣🤣
 

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