Who knew choking each other would earn us fastpasses?

[PhoenixStrength]

Thoughts and prayers to your boss' family. His father sounds like he was a great man.

 

[Caretames1]

It sounds like Sr. was a wonderful man full of conviction. The world is better for having him in it. I'm sure Jr. is and will be forever proud of his father and all he did.
Also sounds like Jr. is cut from the same cloth.

 

[mickeystoontown]

happy easter to all my dis friends!

 

[PhoenixStrength]

happy easter to all my dis friends!

Happy Easter to you and your family!!!

 

[ronnmel]

Happy Easter Lisa!

 

[rndmr2]

Happy Easter to you and your family too!

 

[KatMark]

Happy Easter to you, Lisa, and John, Lacey, Hunter and Mama too!

 

[GrammyJudy]

Happy Easter

 

[jenseib]

Happy Easter Lisa!!!

 

[Bethislucy]

Happy Easter!

 

[mickeystoontown]

Thank you all for the Easter wishes! I hope that everybody had a good long weekend. I am working on the installment right now.

 

[mickeystoontown]

It was getting really late in the evening. The day guests had left and we were well into the EMH at the Magic Kingdom. Hunter and I were still having a hard time leaving the Magic Kingdom. He was searching for something to do just as I was. Hunter and I really wanted to take a spin on Space Mountain again before we left. John and Mama said to go ahead but they were going to sit on the bench in Fantasyland and wait on us:

We walked through the castle where I took pictures of the beautiful mosaics:

As we stepped out of the front of the castle, I took a picture:

I didn't want to make John and Hunter wait any longer than they had to so we stepped up the pace and walked towards Tomorrowland:

There was hardly any line when we got to Space Mountain and we were soon playing with the new games in the queque:

There was a group of older teenagers in front of us and they were driving everybody nuts. They were trying to act cool and they were throwing out curse words here and there. I can't stand to be in a line beside little snotheads like that. The line continued to move along and we were shown to the left along with the snotheads. Everything was chugging along until we heard an announcement that the ride had shut down. The castmembers said to remain where we were and they should have it up and running again soon.

The entire time we were standing in line, the snotheads were making rude comments, off color jokes and just generally being obnoxious. Our wait got longer and longer and the castmembers made an announcement that they weren't sure how much longer it would be but anyone who wanted to leave, could make their way to the nearest castmember and they would take them out. I looked at Hunter and he asked if we could wait a while longer. I guess I could put up with the teenagers a little longer.

Another 15 minutes passed and the jokes were getting a bit racier and the language was getting a little stronger. I looked at a dad and son beside me and shook my head. After about 10 minutes of listening to one of the boys say the word b***h for the umpteenth time, I turned to him and said in my "I'm being polite but don't mess with me voice"...."Listen there are kids in this line and you spitting out all those curse words just isn't going to cut it. Do yourself a favor and zip it now before I call one of those castmembers over there and tell them to throw you out for your filthy mouths. I know you'd rather ride Space Mountain than be tossed out on your butt so why don't you just give it a rest." They stammered around a little trying to decide if I was serious or if they should say something smart back. I think the handclapping of a couple of parents around me made up their mind and they said "sorry".

To get onto other people while in a park/mall/store, etc. isn't normally something I do. But, I can't stand it when people are being disrespectful and cursing....especially in front of kids.

Finally, after a total of 45 minutes, the line started moving again and we were blasting off into space! Once we were off the ride, we took off towards Fantasyland at a fast pass. I knew that John would be wondering where in the world we were. But, I wasn't walking so fast that I couldn't take pictures:

**Continued in next post

 

[mickeystoontown]

More pictures from Tomorrowland:

We found Mama and John sitting in the same spot as we left them. We apologized like crazy for taking so long. They said they figured the ride had shut down or something. They also knew that there was no way we could have called them because I had left my bag with them.

I snapped pictures as we were grabbing the bag and before we took the last walk through the castle:

Looking back towards Fantasyland:

I took even more pictures of the front of the castle:

As we made our way down, I spotted a Photopass photographer to my left. I wasn't going to pass up the opportunity for one last picture. Mama said to take the pictures without her since it was supposed to be a family picture. (Like she's not family?) First was a picture of John and I:

Then, it was Hunter's turn. He's so silly......

Once the pictures were taken, we meandered down Main Street. There were probably a dozen or so people on the street with us. I had a pretty good idea that they were trying to make the moments last too. When we got to the train station, I looked at the castle one last time. At least I knew we'd be back again next year!

We walked down the walkway to the bus stop and were pleased to see a bus pulling up just as we made it to the line. We hopped on and were soon back at the resort. Even though I knew we still had things to pack up to head home, we were all too tired and fell into bed. We'd finish packing in the morning

***Up next: The dreaded drive home

 

[KatMark]

Great updates and pictures, Lisa. I hate when teenagers act like that. We had that happen the last time we went to Great America; I think our boys were 10 and 8...so we are talking 15 years ago. We never went back after that because it was a constant thing at GA and I refused to expose my kids to that. Now, I know my kids were not angels, but that is just totally unacceptable behavior. I'm glad you said something (I would have done the same thing).

 

[mickeystoontown]

Great updates and pictures, Lisa. I hate when teenagers act like that. We had that happen the last time we went to Great America; I think our boys were 10 and 8...so we are talking 15 years ago. We never went back after that because it was a constant thing at GA and I refused to expose my kids to that. Now, I know my kids were not angels, but that is just totally unacceptable behavior. I'm glad you said something (I would have done the same thing).

Thanks Kathy. If the kids had been just loud and rambunctious, that would have been okay....aggravating but okay. I couldn't stand the cursing any more.

 

[PhoenixStrength]

Thanks Kathy. If the kids had been just loud and rambunctious, that would have been okay....aggravating but okay. I couldn't stand the cursing any more.

I agree! Loud and rowdy is annoying but understandable. Cursing and off color remarks are not acceptable anywhere. It's good that they were embarassed and cut it out when you said something. I almost never speak up either, but that would have gotten me to.

 

[TinksThree]

Hooray for saying something to those teens! I usually hold my tongue but I am with you in that the cussing can only go on so long before I have to say something! Some things I can tolerate, and some things I just can't let slide!


Great pictures at night. I keep coaching myself to slow down enough to check out the details on this trip! I did in 2009 but last year it seemed as though we ran through so many things!! And my memory is very foggy on those details from '09!!

Okay so what is it, like 30 days until "next year"!?!?!? I'm at 31 days and I believe you arrive just before us!

 

[PirateKate]

I'm sure all the other parents in line were very grateful to you for silencing the teenagers. I hate it when people use bad language in front of my boys any time, but at Disney, it would make me even angrier.

I love all the pictures of Tomorrowland and the Castle.

 

[aprilisis]

There was a group of older teenagers in front of us and they were driving everybody nuts. They were trying to act cool and they were throwing out curse words here and there. I can't stand to be in a line beside little snotheads like that. The line continued to move along and we were shown to the left along with the snotheads. Everything was chugging along until we heard an announcement that the ride had shut down. The castmembers said to remain where we were and they should have it up and running again soon.

The entire time we were standing in line, the snotheads were making rude comments, off color jokes and just generally being obnoxious. Our wait got longer and longer and the castmembers made an announcement that they weren't sure how much longer it would be but anyone who wanted to leave, could make their way to the nearest castmember and they would take them out. I looked at Hunter and he asked if we could wait a while longer. I guess I could put up with the teenagers a little longer.

Another 15 minutes passed and the jokes were getting a bit racier and the language was getting a little stronger. I looked at a dad and son beside me and shook my head. After about 10 minutes of listening to one of the boys say the word b***h for the umpteenth time, I turned to him and said in my "I'm being polite but don't mess with me voice"...."Listen there are kids in this line and you spitting out all those curse words just isn't going to cut it. Do yourself a favor and zip it now before I call one of those castmembers over there and tell them to throw you out for your filthy mouths. I know you'd rather ride Space Mountain than be tossed out on your butt so why don't you just give it a rest." They stammered around a little trying to decide if I was serious or if they should say something smart back. I think the handclapping of a couple of parents around me made up their mind and they said "sorry".

To get onto other people while in a park/mall/store, etc. isn't normally something I do. But, I can't stand it when people are being disrespectful and cursing....especially in front of kids.

GOOD FOR YOU! I would have been clapping, too. I am ALWAYS careful not to swear around kids. I also can't stand it when there's a group of unruly teenagers who think they are acting "cool". It makes me happy to know you stood up to them!

 

[rndmr2]

I don't blame you for not wanting to leave on your last night, I try to stretch it as much as I can too. Good for you for saying something to those kids. I bet you are getting excited about your next trip, both our trips are coming up pretty quick!