I wrote our "play by play" for F!'s opening return but am not the thread's OP.
No, I wasn't being sarcastic -- melding with our local crowd really was the best part of the event. Yes, talking with strangers was delightful. Yes, "defending the space" while waiting for 3+ hours was a real element of the experience -- but it was a
shared experience. It was delightful. The crowd around us was great fun -- we enjoyed it thoroughly. (Not being sarcastic.)
Exchanging smiles and conversation with strangers is the best part of going to
Disneyland!