Epcot has morning
extra magic hours today.
But I didn't feel the need to
quite make rope-drop.
Since I'm the only early riser in my family, I've found (unless I want to go solo) the EMH in the mornings are not on the table. I don't get it...you can sleep ANYWHERE...we're at Disney people!!!
I woke up five minutes before
my alarm time of 7:00am.
Elle wasn't getting up until 7:30am,
so I took the opportunity
to relax on the balcony
One of my favorite things...sitting on the balcony drinking tea while waiting for everyone else to wake up.
while munching on some
delicious bacon, courtesy
of @docsoliday1.
You're welcome and that's better than drinking tea.
It was unfortunate that Elle
didn't eat pork, whereupon
I was forced to consume it
all by myself.
Tragic.
Oh, the sacrifices we make for our kids.
I notified Disney of what was going on
and by the time we walked out of our room,
about 8:00am, it had stopped raining.
That's it...keep 'em honest...considering how much Disney charges for everything, I can only imagine how much the VIP weather pass costs, so make sure they hold up their end.
I had charged my VIP bus card
during the night.
It's about time you finally remembered it AND charged it.
The Epcot bag check is registered with the
Guinness Book of World Records as the
slowest bag check line in the world!
Truth!
We were in (standby) line for TT by 8:36.
Not bad.
We didn't win... but we didn't
come in last in our group either.
I don't think I've ever won for anything other than speed.
To be honest, I hardly ever pay
attention to the numbers.
I'm not there enough to develop
strategies for best car.
Depends on what you consider the best car. I always go for top speed and it sucks for efficiency. The ride is the best, the car design is simply a fun diversion while waiting.
Unfortunately, there was an issue
with the ride photos at that time
so we didn't get one.
That stinks.
You have your face shots from SE, I could send you a photo from TT. I'm sure with your photoshop skills, you could make it happen.
The Blue Angels were scheduled
to do a fly over today and I was stoked!
I've seen a few aerobatic teams,
but never the Blue Angels.
We need to work on that.
Elle wasn't sure what to expect,
but she was still having a good time.
She looks very happy!!
I asked a CM which direction
they'd be traveling, so I'd know
where to be to get a good shot.
You realize asking a CM these types of questions (as with tripods in a camera shop, right
@Steppesister ) is a mistake?
and readied myself for
the exact moment when
they'd come roaring over
the ball towards me!!!
Good plan. Bad intel.
I've said this before.
CMs are not allowed to say
"I don't know."
See?
We made our way back
towards TT and while we walked,
a lone Blue Angel F18 did an
overhead break just above us.
No idea what the rest did.
Another thing I wasn't aware of.
I need to get to an airshow.
Next year, sun and fun, Lakeland, FL. If they're here again, make plans.
And Elle insisted on riding Orange.
I told her I would happily puke on her.
She replied "But Dad. They don't take
real astronauts from the Green side."
Wow...didn't realize they took real astronauts from the orange side. Cool, need to look up the application process.
I told her that I was too old to be
an astronaut.
She looked at me genuinely surprised
and said. "You are???"
Awww, what did she want?
That right there made my day.
That's why you should have kids, folks.
Wait! Didn't you say she was going to be a teacher? Sure sounds like she has a life in politics...she's already got lying down pat.
That is cool...happy for you!
We got to The Land shortly after
our FP window for Soarin' opened up
and I made sure to ask for "Center Row, Top".
You have to.
It's the only way to make the ride at least decent now.
she still said she missed the smell
of oranges.
She's definitely not alone.
Not sure who the genius was who thought smelling dirt on the Savanna was BETTER.
The polar bears bug me.
They don't move like that
in real life.
Yeah, even though it's good CGI, it's still CGI and not as good as the previous.
To be honest, I only go on it now if someone I'm with wants to. Otherwise, meh!
Now, in our much more strict
and stringent PC world,
the bikini has changed to...
We wants the redhead!!!!!!!!
Ooops, wrong ride.
We wants the redhead's bikini top????
Still, the show was enjoyable
and the kids' reactions were
as fun to see as always.
Best part of that show. I like also how it's interactive.
A blue whale also makes an
appearance. I don't recall that
happening either.
I could be wrong.
The whale has always been there...pretty sure Destiny and Dory were not, but it's been a while for me too.
And I'm totally digging
my Mr. T mohawk.
I pity the fool that messes with pkondz on SE.
In case you didn't see it
last chapter:
Did you see it
in this chapter?
I confess I missed him in the crowd last time. Everyone loves TFOTLK, even Marvin.
I did see it this time, but I'm a bit puzzled why you'd need to be in the standby line if you are one of the sponsors. I would think that's an automatic FP.