Magical Disney

We woke up on a cool (69), sunny day very thankful we weren't fighting the six inches of snow in Columbus. Once over that disappointment, we headed over to Disney World and the Magic Kingdom. On Friday we will go to EPCOT. Parking was fast and easy and soon we were entering the park.

That's me and Di in front of Cinderella's Castle. We wore gloves because it was chilly (69).

As soon as we started getting on rides, we realized that the park has it all wrong. They put up signs saying if you have a bad heart, bad neck, bad back, are too short, or generally over ten, you shouldn't ride the ride. Di and I now know what determines if you should ride a ride or not: can you get into and out of the seats? For example, this innocent little ride...

...nearly cost me two knee replacements and Di broken ribs from me trying to squeeze into the seat behind her. The Space Mountain ride came within seconds of leaving with me only half into the car. So, rides don't have a height limit, they have an age limit.

THIS is more my speed...

 

There's always a parade going on somewhere in Disney.

 

There's a new Fantasyland. Lots of kids there. If you don't have or like kids, don't go to Fantasyland.

 

We went through It's A Small World...for the umpteenth time. They need to retire Small World. They need to destroy all copies of that song, forever. I will not bore you with the pictures. No, wait. You get two. You get Ireland in honor of my Mom's family and you get Italy because I love Italy and in honor of Di's family.

 

 

We had lunch at the Liberty Tree Tavern in Liberty Square. Great place. We met our friends Cathy, Tom, Chris, Abbey and Angie there for lunch. Long story on how that happened. Anyway, it was fun and since Chris' birthday (one with a zero in it) was the next weekend, he got a birthday cupcake with a candle and a song from the wait staff. He's the one in the center in the blue coat (even though it was 69).

 

 

 

My favorite ride at Disney is the Haunted Mansion. They have changed the entrance, by the way, and it is pretty cool. In the early 70's, the technology used in this attraction was unique. Seems tame now, but still a fun ride.

 

 

 

Thursday is a spring training baseball game, featuring the Washington Nationals, this year's World Series Champs. Put money on it. (Your money, not mine.)

 

It's supposed to be in the 70's and sunny. But who's keeping track.