When is the last l time you were underwhelmed?
By Amber
@AmbiePam (112259)
United States
November 16, 2025 4:54pm CST
I do not not know what exactly I was expecting, but Elmer’s Bottle Tree Ranch did not impress. 
We were looking at other things to do on our way to Anaheim, so my sister found Elmer’s Bottle Tree Ranch on the internet, and we were off. It was a lot of winding road, and what you see is what we saw. When I thought of trees made with bottles I guess I expected more…whatever more is.
When is the last time you were underwhelmed? By the way, we’re all glad we went anyway. 
We were looking at other things to do on our way to Anaheim, so my sister found Elmer’s Bottle Tree Ranch on the internet, and we were off. It was a lot of winding road, and what you see is what we saw. When I thought of trees made with bottles I guess I expected more…whatever more is.
When is the last time you were underwhelmed? By the way, we’re all glad we went anyway. 21 people like this
19 responses
@snowy22315 (202614)
• United States
16 Nov
Geez, I hope y'all didn't spend a fortune for that. The Chinese food I had yesterday was underwhelming. I didn't want to spend 10.00 more to get what I really wanted so I went with a different dish on the lunch menu, and it was not that great..not like the one I wanted would have been. At least it was a learning experience. I am not going to order that dish again.
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@AmbiePam (112259)
• United States
16 Nov
It was free, don’t worry! We only went after we found out it was free. I wish you could have heard our laughter when we pulled up.
I’m sorry the meal was disappointing yesterday. I was disappointed this afternoon when my BIL wanted to eat at Denny’s. And then…I had the Sizzlin’ Bourbon Glazed Chicken with roasted broccoli, mushrooms, potatoes, onions and peppers. I was absolutely shocked how delicious it was. I mean, Denny’s?
We only went after we found out it was free. I wish you could have heard our laughter when we pulled up.
I’m sorry the meal was disappointing yesterday. I was disappointed this afternoon when my BIL wanted to eat at Denny’s. And then…I had the Sizzlin’ Bourbon Glazed Chicken with roasted broccoli, mushrooms, potatoes, onions and peppers. I was absolutely shocked how delicious it was. I mean, Denny’s?1 person likes this
@BarBaraPrz (51327)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
17 Nov
So, what did you want but not order? And what was it that you did order?
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@snowy22315 (202614)
• United States
16 Nov
@AmbiePam Denny's is pretty good. it is probably like IHOP though better in some locations than others due to whether it is a franchise IHOP or independently owned. The IHOPs that are by friends are excellent, and the one in Richmond is good. There is one in this county though...not so hot.
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@LeaPea2417 (39450)
• Toccoa, Georgia
17 Nov
The last time I went to Six Flags. It was not as fun as it had been when I was a kid.
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@LeaPea2417 (39450)
• Toccoa, Georgia
17 Nov
@AmbiePam Yes, I read that. It surprised me because it had been around for so long.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54167)
• United States
17 Nov
Now I have seen it you have saved me the trip.
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@DaddyEvil (167352)
• United States
17 Nov
Oh, you went on a cloudy day! When Pretty and I went there it was a bright, sunny day and everything seemed to sparkle and shine. It was really pretty... Granted, that was several years ago. (I think it was in 2019 but I could be off a year or two.)
I hope you're all enjoying the trip so far.
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@DaddyEvil (167352)
• United States
17 Nov
@AmbiePam Nice! I always hate driving in any kind of precipitation... 
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (16935)
• Torrington, Connecticut
17 Nov
Every other week when I get paid and it all goes to bills lol
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@GardenGerty (167631)
• United States
17 Nov
The underwhelm happens now and again. I am glad it was free. I likely would have gone through looking for any bottles like some I have. I would have loved the laughter, though.
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@Ithink (10106)
• United States
18 Nov
Hmm well that is different.. I think I would have felt underwhelmed too. I guess the last time was when my one daughter took me to this thrift place that she loves. I mean it was alright but not what I thought it was. Thou I did get a few things, I was just expecting I guess more from the way she talked.
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@xstitcher (37920)
• Petaluma, California
18 Nov
I was underwhelmed by the service I received (or lack thereof) at the store when I was looking for clothes today. 
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@Marilynda1225 (88537)
• United States
17 Nov
I think I would have been as underwhelmed as you were but then again it gave you a lot to talk about.
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@LindaOHio (213171)
• United States
17 Nov
I can't think of a time when I was underwhelmed. I usually enjoyed what we went to see.
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@Melanie_Marie (2428)
• St. Clair, Michigan
17 Nov
Amber, are those trees… made of sticks… and bottles? I can’t see very well.
Interesting.
You in New Mexico? My Uncle Ronnie lives there.
Very “crafty” state. Try to visit the caves if you can, they’re loaded with bats. I believe they’re in Carlsbad. If you’re in New Mexico.
Enjoy your travels 
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@Dreamerby (9920)
• Calcutta, India
17 Nov
I normally don't expect anything. So I have never felt underwhelmed I guess
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@BarBaraPrz (51327)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
17 Nov
Yeah... someone had too much time on their hands (not to mention bottles). No deposit/return system there?
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@wolfgirl569 (129232)
• Marion, Ohio
16 Nov
That is not what I would have expected.
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@RasmaSandra (93996)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 Nov
I don't remember but I would have passed up seeing that ranch,
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@MarieCoyle (54486)
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17 Nov
That definitely was underwhelming.
I have to think about it. I can easily call something disappointing when it really is, but underwhelming, I don’t think I’ve considered.
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