Firestarter
Married to a Dis-Genius
- Joined
- Jun 12, 2009
I'm a little behind, so forgive me. This is in response to the Park Hopper post 1 (Post 212)
The idea of the park hopper hadn't appealed to me. The additional cost plus the time lost in transit was not a good idea.
Then after seeing the parks I was happy I could see each at least for half a day more. Really worthwhile on the back end of the trip.
I am a geek and I like to know how things work. I do a bit of theater work in the local church. This combination prevents me from being too amazed by how they do things in rides or shows, the tricks are fairly common.
I don't know HOW they did Toy Story Mania and I love that my brain spins with trying to comprehend it. It was the best ride there.
Nothing else to me showed the genius of the Disney innovation better than that ride. What "Pirates of the Caribbean" was when the park opened, "Toy Story Mania" is to 2009.
It was a punishment after that great ride (and not to shabby wait) to wait for the Little Mermaid show. We were let into an enclosed space about 30 feet by 20 feet, decorated with fishing and nautical gear. It was a dim room, and THEN the doors were closed behind us. We waited in there with dozens of other people for half an hour without an indication of when we would be in on the show.
Worst...Wait...At...Disney.
That said the show was really cool, but being stuck that long with other peoples children and parenting, Twitch Twitch.
In the choice of transportation I must say floating down the river is the way to go. We spend most of our lives carting around on four wheels or two legs. Taking a break to sit and cruise is luxury. Monorail and boats are the way to travel!
At the World showcase I noticed that the shows were mostly like long tourism videos. The footage was amazing, but the narration left me with a feeling of "we're better because..." Not as much in the Disney spirit for me.
I LOVED the fact that the workers in each country were nationals of that country. That was SO Disney. Each location brought a new opportunity to have a revealing conversation with someone about their homeland and traditions. I would be willing to wait in line for a 5 minute conversation with one of those people.
The idea of the park hopper hadn't appealed to me. The additional cost plus the time lost in transit was not a good idea.
Then after seeing the parks I was happy I could see each at least for half a day more. Really worthwhile on the back end of the trip.
I am a geek and I like to know how things work. I do a bit of theater work in the local church. This combination prevents me from being too amazed by how they do things in rides or shows, the tricks are fairly common.
I don't know HOW they did Toy Story Mania and I love that my brain spins with trying to comprehend it. It was the best ride there.
Nothing else to me showed the genius of the Disney innovation better than that ride. What "Pirates of the Caribbean" was when the park opened, "Toy Story Mania" is to 2009.
It was a punishment after that great ride (and not to shabby wait) to wait for the Little Mermaid show. We were let into an enclosed space about 30 feet by 20 feet, decorated with fishing and nautical gear. It was a dim room, and THEN the doors were closed behind us. We waited in there with dozens of other people for half an hour without an indication of when we would be in on the show.
Worst...Wait...At...Disney.
That said the show was really cool, but being stuck that long with other peoples children and parenting, Twitch Twitch.
In the choice of transportation I must say floating down the river is the way to go. We spend most of our lives carting around on four wheels or two legs. Taking a break to sit and cruise is luxury. Monorail and boats are the way to travel!
At the World showcase I noticed that the shows were mostly like long tourism videos. The footage was amazing, but the narration left me with a feeling of "we're better because..." Not as much in the Disney spirit for me.
I LOVED the fact that the workers in each country were nationals of that country. That was SO Disney. Each location brought a new opportunity to have a revealing conversation with someone about their homeland and traditions. I would be willing to wait in line for a 5 minute conversation with one of those people.
. Tricky and I can't remember any of it.
I may try to do a mini TR of that trip but for now I will try to finish up this TR for you in amidst the laundry! 
Thanks for dropping by to say hello! 
(Not as benevolent as it sounds, happy wife == happy life. It just happens that my selfishness aligns with her happiness.
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Ha!!!!! I totally get the happy wife -happy life!! Do ya'll watch Jeff Allen? 
My only excuse so far is that my computer is being used by the girls to play 
It was so much fun! I have to tell you though that the cold weather part is no match for our winters up here in Northern Ontario! I actually found that part to be rather balmy! 
He survived the trip and then we decided to head over to The Land to find some food! 
I am excited to hear about your trip! 
I know what you mean about the tractor trailer! 
Both times I rode TT I about peed my pants at that section! 
