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Re: Good Laugh Today
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:00 pm
by GRUMPY PIRATE
Randy B wrote:SGs and their confusion about the word PARK and what is and isn't included in a particular destination is nothing new.
When I was young my family was vacationing in Rocky Mt. National Park. One day when were in the visitors center we overheard this conversation between an SG and a park ranger at the information desk.
SG (hustling in the door in a hurry): Where's the park?
Ranger: All around you. You are in the park.
SG: No, where is the Park?
Ranger (looking confused): Well, there is the town of Estes Park just down the road to the east.
SG: No. I want the PARK!
Ranger: Mam, you are IN Rocky Mt. National Park. It is all around you.
SG: This isn't the park! Where is the ferris wheel, the carousel, the rides!
Ranger: This isn't that kind of park. Rocky Mt National Park is an outdoor, wilderness recreation and conservation park, not an amusement park.
SG (getting VERY loud at this point): You're lying to me. I KNOW there is a park here and you WILL tell me where it is. If you don't I'll call the police and have them FORCE you to tell me where it is!
(At this point my parents realized that what was about to be said and done was not for the tender ears of my younger sister and my young self and gently herded us into the small movie theatre to watch the last half of the movie presentation about the plants and animals of the park.)
Randy
That would have been funny, as park rangers ARE the law enforcement presence in national parks!!
Reminds me of a similer experience when DW and I were at Denali park in Alaska. A cruise ship had dropped off a bunch of serious SG's at the nature center in the park, which is a jumping off point for a bus ride through kodachrome pass to see the peak. These are "no-frills" school type busses, bring your own lunch and water! (NO facilities except toilets at stops) the trip out and back is about seven hours. the bus stops when you encounter wildlife (for picture taking) SG lady shows up in a faux "sailor" outfit, complete with jacket with sholder tabs and captains hat, gold trim, etc. Cruise line gives them a "box" lunch and sends them on the way. She, and others, are on our bus.
Everyone is dressed in hiking boots/shoes and layered clothing, as it gets COLD with the wind etc. SG wants to know what time the animal show is!! and why the mother bear and cubs that we stopped to take pictures of, didn't set up and wave at the bus!!! Duhhhhhh!!!!
(others from the ship told us she was just as ditzy on board the ship!)
She was heard to say after the end of the trip that she was VERY disappointed that the area wasn't more civilized!!!
Re: Good Laugh Today
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 7:32 pm
by Big Wallaby
Doctor McKey wrote:Exerp from my insaine rantings... and a conversation with a former Bus Driver..
For the record, that one wasn't me. I mean, I know I am insane, but I never did anything like that (no matter how tempting it was!)
GRUMPY PIRATE wrote:Everyone is dressed in hiking boots/shoes and layered clothing, as it gets COLD with the wind etc. SG wants to know what time the animal show is!! and why the mother bear and cubs that we stopped to take pictures of, didn't set up and wave at the bus!!! Duhhhhhh!!!!
Um, I really should delete your post so people don't get that idea on KSR.
Re: Good Laugh Today
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 7:44 pm
by GRUMPY PIRATE
Big Wallaby wrote:For the record, that one wasn't me. I mean, I know I am insane, but I never did anything like that (no matter how tempting it was!)
Um, I really should delete your post so people don't get that idea on KSR.
?? IT was tooo funny, we did spot a bull moose that was trying to attract a mate. he was a few yards off the road. Said SG didn't understand WHAT he was doing, and had a hard time believing those of us that were a little more "up" on mother nature!! Got some great shots of sheep, and even got a fox that decided to walk by the bus while we were stopped!
Re: Good Laugh Today
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 11:16 am
by Zazu
vixen101485 wrote:HHHOOEEEYYY! This here aerioplane trip from West Virginy to that there Rhody Island place is taking a lot longer then when we crank up ole' Bessie and drive to Grannie's over yonder in Pecilvanea.
Thank you for this little reminder of why I decided to leave Tennessee.
Re: Good Laugh Today
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 1:45 pm
by vixen101485
I aim to please
Re: Good Laugh Today
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 3:43 pm
by vixen101485
And on that same note, just scrolling around "evil board X" and found this link to the neighbor from hell (doesnt sound like a bad guy just a little mis-informed about living in a neighborhood) Dont forget to look at the pictures. TOO Funny
http://www.joespc.com/carlos/redneck.htm
Re: Good Laugh Today
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 4:54 pm
by Whazzup
vixen101485 wrote:And on that same note, just scrolling around "evil board X" and found this link to the neighbor from hell (doesnt sound like a bad guy just a little mis-informed about living in a neighborhood) Dont forget to look at the pictures. TOO Funny
http://www.joespc.com/carlos/redneck.htm
Ohmigod! The neighbor from hell indeed!! He probably grew up in the backwoods in an old travel trailer with forty-seven-eleven hound dogs under the front steps and a whole lotta junk cars all over the yard. Moving into this nice house was probably a huge step up for him. I wonder what the inside of the house looks like.
Re: Good Laugh Today
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:57 pm
by GRUMPY PIRATE
Whazzup wrote:Ohmigod! The neighbor from hell indeed!! He probably grew up in the backwoods in an old travel trailer with forty-seven-eleven hound dogs under the front steps and a whole lotta junk cars all over the yard. Moving into this nice house was probably a huge step up for him. I wonder what the inside of the house looks like.
Bumpass???? and his dogs!!
Re: Good Laugh Today
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 11:02 pm
by turkeyham
Vixen101485- OMG! Your story about the redneck neighbor had me laughing. That reminded me about one of my neighbor's. I live in a condo complex. This neighbor was from hell. He thought it was cool to have loud music playing until 3 am daily. There were so many complaints to the management. Also, he got fined over $100 for each complaint he got. He finally slacked off paying his morgage and the bank bought back the unit. He was given a week to move out and get out. It was nice to see him go. :D:
Re: Good Laugh Today
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 11:13 pm
by vixen101485
OH I didnt write it I just found a link to it from another site but it was funny.
I just loved the visuals that went along with it. The burnt out back yard was my favorite.
PSST...btw Vix or Vixen is fine, you dont have to type out the whole thing. ;)