WonkaKid
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- Apr 2, 2009
I only got about two hours of sleep last night so this will be brief and likely littered with typos. Bear with me until I can fix everything tomorrow morning.
Crowds were better today that they were last Sunday. Yes, attendance was heavier than usual but still markedly better.
I arrived at the park earlier than usual today. I'd planned to meet up with a friend and her family who were in from Dallas. Just as I was putting the finishing touches on my finesse with a senior CM at the gate to fix up a surprise for @twodogs (Michelle) and 3/4 of her family (her daughter turned 12 a few weeks ago), she arrived. That's when I explained that I'd just arranged to have them open the park that morning. She and her daughter seemed excited and I was equally excited because I was able to put it together for them.
So: I was able to go in with Michelle's wonderful family to snap some pics as they opened Walt's opulent backyard for a day of play ;-). What's odd is that later I realized the gate CMs never scanned my pass. I found out when I tried to book my first Max Pass of the day, I got it fixed later. Here are a few pics as they took their oaths of office (such as they were ;-)).
There's plenty more to this story but I struggle even now to stay awake so perhaps I'll edit and add more tomorrow. Suffice it to say that everyone had a wonderful time
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A useful note: I brought a small wrapped bday present for Lily, which I simply carried in my lunch bag (it was a really small box). But as walked across the parking structure lot, it occurred to me that security may not like small boxes that they can't inspect properly because it's wrapped. Long story short, he seemed to be OK with it and I was through security bag check in near record time.
I broke 2M twice on Buzz today. However, as you can see, it appears that someone was somehow able to claim credit for my score (after I'd already claimed it). Further, they used what appeared to be a rather rude combination of initials. I spoke with the BL lead (who knows me in passing). She said she'd look into it to see if anything could be done. An hour later, the initials were still The three resembled a rude word that sounds much like "bag." Could it have been legit? Sure, I imagine so. But it's unlikely, especially since they tied with me for first place. Oh well. It's now all done. Again, more tomorrow. I'm falling asleep onto my keyboard.
Note the new snow on the roof.
The new Tomorrowland FP kiosk.
I'm a morning person, Tigger is a morning tiger.
A few more pics and then it's good night for me. Again, more tomorrow.
Crowds were better today that they were last Sunday. Yes, attendance was heavier than usual but still markedly better.
I arrived at the park earlier than usual today. I'd planned to meet up with a friend and her family who were in from Dallas. Just as I was putting the finishing touches on my finesse with a senior CM at the gate to fix up a surprise for @twodogs (Michelle) and 3/4 of her family (her daughter turned 12 a few weeks ago), she arrived. That's when I explained that I'd just arranged to have them open the park that morning. She and her daughter seemed excited and I was equally excited because I was able to put it together for them.
So: I was able to go in with Michelle's wonderful family to snap some pics as they opened Walt's opulent backyard for a day of play ;-). What's odd is that later I realized the gate CMs never scanned my pass. I found out when I tried to book my first Max Pass of the day, I got it fixed later. Here are a few pics as they took their oaths of office (such as they were ;-)).
There's plenty more to this story but I struggle even now to stay awake so perhaps I'll edit and add more tomorrow. Suffice it to say that everyone had a wonderful time
.A useful note: I brought a small wrapped bday present for Lily, which I simply carried in my lunch bag (it was a really small box). But as walked across the parking structure lot, it occurred to me that security may not like small boxes that they can't inspect properly because it's wrapped. Long story short, he seemed to be OK with it and I was through security bag check in near record time
.I broke 2M twice on Buzz today. However, as you can see, it appears that someone was somehow able to claim credit for my score (after I'd already claimed it). Further, they used what appeared to be a rather rude combination of initials. I spoke with the BL lead (who knows me in passing). She said she'd look into it to see if anything could be done. An hour later, the initials were still The three resembled a rude word that sounds much like "bag." Could it have been legit? Sure, I imagine so. But it's unlikely, especially since they tied with me for first place. Oh well. It's now all done. Again, more tomorrow. I'm falling asleep onto my keyboard.
Note the new snow on the roof.
The new Tomorrowland FP kiosk.
I'm a morning person, Tigger is a morning tiger.
A few more pics and then it's good night for me. Again, more tomorrow.
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I just had to pause reading your report to turn on „its beginning to look like Christmas“...I also ate my first gingerbread yesterday so that fits pretty well! I just can’t wait for my first christmas time at DL...
in fact I plan to bring some with me when we travel to DL...(just in case)
