Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Observations: - Pt.2: And I'm A Fucking Po-dunk?



So I got in a bit o' shit for my last post as I related the great state of Florida to the rest of the nation. In the interst of impartiality, I've closely monitored the license plates of various species of Americans. I've come to the conclusion that I was right and all y'all bitches are moderately to severely retarded. I need to make a couple of exceptions though, I went to dinner with a couple of fellow Pajibans known as Trouble and Tracer Bullet (Mrs. Bullet, Little Bullet as well as Mrs. Admin and mine own demon spawn also attended). It was an excellent time and to those Pajibans who have not had the pleasure of meeting the brilliance of Miss Trouble or the awesomeness of the Bullets': nyah, nyah, nayh, fuckers! As an aside, the lovely Little Bullet was extremely disheartend when she met me. Tracer had told her that they were going to meet Doran which she interpreted as Dora. Her disappointment that I was not a small, spanish girl, with a bad haircut was palpable. However, after a short time, she warmed to the Canadians and was fantastically charming and utterly adorable. So, with those exceptions, I still can't figure out how Americans manage to survive.

1. Conversation Is Brilliant:

 A few excerpts:
- "No, no, Mamma; go to the house to see if Brandene got in before you call the police and report a break in."
- "I've drank a beer at seven countries so far!" (I don't really have an issue with this one but it immediately followed the previous comment. Priorities.)
- "Jackass!" (yelled by a man in a pickup with 'Corrupt Government' and 'I Fish To Piss off Tree Huggers' bumperstickers.
- "What can I get you sweetie? That'll be $10.57 darling. Thank ya sweetheart." Was she coming on to me?
- "Hey! Save half of that bag of cookies for me!" I assume I don't have to say that they were both riding scooters.
- "Reel the leash in a bit Pa, he's getting in folks way." People, if your kids require leashes, you failed.
 


2. Epcot Hates Attractive People:

Seriously. Wow! Did we pick '1/ 2 Price For Fuggs' day? What is really disturbing is that most of them had kids. *shudder*

3. A Lawyer For Everything:

In America, you can sue the economy. You think I'm joking but there are radio ads.

4. Tight Jeans:

While this isn't limited to America by any means, it is certainly more prevalent here. Ladies: I am certainly not opposed to you showing off your attributes. But, when there are mountains of flesh being extruded from the top of your jeans, you've gone too far. Also, I will not be able to look at a muffin the same way ever again. There was also a couple of women that had those sexy lateral tears in their jeans. They weren't even that big. But, when your jeans make your thighs look like a fucking strudel, you aren't kneading my pastery.

5. Five-inch Heels

Respect. Honey, you are at a theme park wherein you will have to walk about ten miles, but you are willing to sacrifice comfort for pain in order to look good. I'm doubly impressed that you're married with three kids but are still willing to  stuff yourself into those jeans and put on those heels for your man. Practicality be damned! (In her defense, that was a nice big booty.)


6. SeaWorld is far Superior to The Magic Kingdom:

Really. Roller coasters, the waterpark, animal shows (see #8) fewer people, sharks! I fucking loved Sea World. None of the pomp and pretentiousness (see # 10). 

7. The Amount Of Southern Twang Is Directy Proportional To The Rate Of Rascal Scooters Rented:

 Don't crawl all up in my joint. Facts are facts. Motherfuckers could walk, they just choose not to. That and the morbid obesity.

8. Shamu Is A Dick:

Bitch decided she wasn't going to put on a show. Since the dominant female was pre-menstrual (I have no evidence to back up that statement) all but three whales decided to fuck off. So, we were sitting there for 45 minutes and got a five-minute, weak ass show with three of the eight whales. The three that were the most lackluster. Go see Seymour and Clyde. It was awesome! Dude got smacked in the junk by the sea-lion.!

9. My Father Has Been Driving Here For Years:

Pops isn't the best driver. He's hard on the gas and induces whiplash when he brakes. I wouldn't have an issue with that except for the fact that there are THREE KIDS IN THE FUCKING CAR! One of which isn't old enough to scream with terror. In the week we've been here, motherfucker has forgotten what turn signals do, thinks that mirror checks are good enough and has learned that yellow lights are just kinda warning you that the light might change eventually.

10. Disney Has Ruined Itself With No Help From Me:

I wanted to fuck Disney in its ass. Why? Because that's what I do. I didn't have to because they did it all by themselves.  I'm going to qualify this opinion because I personally know the most gorgeous princess in the whole joint. I can understand that the characters can be mobbed. I understand that it could lead to incredibly unconfortable situations with rabid fans. I can even understand that Occupational Health And Safety (that's the Saskatchewanian version of the people who make your work safe) may get involved and set certain rules. But holy fucking hell, I've had two situations with classic character's security that have totally ruined the wonder of Disney.

The first instance was when we were walking by Donald Duck and Goofy in their "trapper" gear (you'll see). If you want to get a picture with the characters, you have to get in line to await their pleasure. (They no longer walk around the parks, they are at VERY specific places at VERY specific times). Fine, my ladies aren't all that into meeting people dressed as the characters and I can appreciate why they do it this way. So, as we're walking by, fifty feet from Donald and Goofy, I pull out my camera to take a shot. The...rotund security guard comes up to me and tells me that I have to get in line if I want to take a picture. I'm a little taken aback and ask "Is Disney really telling me when and where I can take pictures?' to which she thinks with her ass for a moment and replies: yes. I laugh and take my photo.

The next situation is when Chip & Dale were leaving the character building at Epcot to go to their signing area. (Yes, you can wait in line for hours at at a building to meet all the "classic" characters. Thank Godtopus my girls are so practical.) So Chip & Dale were walking to their spot with their security when a girl (who was about fifteen) goes and gives Dale a hug. She didn't run across the plaza, or make an effort, or actually try to cross paths with the chipmunks; they were just there. The poor girl was bodily removed from Dale to such an extent that our entire party (at least the adults) all complained: "Hey! Come on! That was unneccessary!" Seriously, I thought that the Disney cop was going to mace the poor girl and put her in cuffs. It was absolutely fucking ridiculous. Talk about ruining the fantasy for the customers.

Look for part three of my acute observations as well as the epilogue to my Amurican adventures.

10 comments:

  1. Good Godtopus but you write well! Thanks for sharing your adventures and making me laugh until I piss my britches.

    I kinda liked the Disney experience but I was there with my girlfriend and, as adults on our own, we had a pretty good time.
    EXCEPT... for security.
    I beleve that they clone 5', 10" men, built like cigarette machines, who dress in black t-shirts, black shoes and black pants. Much like the secret service, they are absolutely invisible until a rule is, or is even in danger of being violated, at which point they instantly appear behind and/or beside you (some work alone and some in pairs, I guess) and let uou know in very mannered yet threatening tones that you have or soon will be fucking up. On my first day, we walked through the castle and towards Main Street with me having a leisurly cigarette. Smoking was allowed, no problemo... what was NOT allowed was my dropping said cigarette to the ground (a bad habit, yes and one I no longer practice). In a split second one of the clones was right next to me saying, very sternly but in a low voice: "We don't litter the Magic Kingdom, sir".
    As he had my arm in a damned death grip, I was pretty sure my duty was to pick up the offending and either put it in my pocket or eat it... and I wasn't entirely sure he'd let me choose which option.
    I had two other encounters with these storm troopers - whom I immediately christened "Disnazis" - over the next five days and, yeah, it stole some of the magic from the ol' kingdom.

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  2. Every word you speak is truth.

    I think that was my Dad driving you.

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  4. We don't have nearly as many fat people down here in Miami. You might think its because it's a superficial cesspool of shallowness, greed, and drug abuse but really its because when you get sand in those scooter dealies they break down and leave their riders to burn to a crisp in the harsh sun like albino beached whales while all the model wannabes cast disgusted glances their way between lines of coke.

    Awesome Cuban food though.

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  5. Aah the joys of Orlando. Its disconcerting at first that they are that effusively happy and that the whole place has no conept of irony... Be it people being outrageously happy when you buy something insanely touristy or that all the kids have somehow been trained to want to meet giant versions of things. (When people walk in to my house they are greeted with a picture of me and giant chuckie from the rugrats).

    Seaworld is awesome, they only had the Atlantis roller coaster/log flume when I was there though. Shamu may be a dick but when his show lasts the full time its good. And he soaks you which is good when that whole area of America is a Swedish sauna. Actually the whole getting wet thing is why the water parks are so good. 13 year old me just chats to 15 year old Hawaiians while in a queue then cools off on the ride.

    Still I thought the largesse (and because of that the scooters) was because of the buffets. Im still not sure why the American Gladiators place had a breakfast buffet especially one with doughnuts. Surely big roided up guys and gals dont eat doughnuts for their morning meal.

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  6. Holy fuck, D ... I will forever be indebted to you for your 'no holds barred' approach to reviewing the Magic Kingdom and surrounding 'attractions'.

    All I can say is this: I'm prouder today than yesterday that I was hatched North of the border ...

    Can't wait for part 3.

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  7. I will agree that you can definitely overhear some of the most ridiculous and head-shake inducing conversations from Americans.

    I didn't think morbidly obese people were indigenous to America, but with all the fast food options we have here, it may be true.

    I asked my kids two years ago if they would like to go to Disney for family vacation and they looked at me as though I'd sprouted another head and asked "why the hell would we want to do that?". Thereby, sparing me the experience.

    I will now go hug them in abject grattitude.

    ♥Spot

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  8. Buddy, do us all a favour and pull an impromptu Rick Mercer 'Talking to Americans'. Make sure you tape everything, especially the ending, which I predict will look a lot the the final scene of Natural Born Killers

    Pretty please?

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  9. My fiance and I were at Epcot this past October for the Food and Wine Festival, which was excellent. We were walking over the bridge into "France" when the man in front of us spun around, grabbed the arm of his 4 year old daughter, and yelled, "Daddy can drink!".

    New favorite phrase EVER.

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  10. I now want to hug my Cub and explain in the calmest of tones that we will never ever go to see the fucking mouse. Bwahaaaa.....

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