The Plan
Spectromagic 9pm
Wishes 10pm
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So we finished our dinner at the castle in great time thanks to our pre-deciding what we wanted to order. The only other thing on my agenda tonight was to watch wishes.
I have never seen wishes. I have watched illuminations and some of the fireworks at the pirate and princess party but never wishes.
In truth I havent watched Spectromagic either. However, when I originally checked into the park hours for tonight it said the park was going to close at 10pm and only wishes was scheduled. I was hoping to do both the same night but would take what I could get.
When I re-checked the schedule for the park hours closer to my trip I was thrilled to see that they added the spectromagic parade too! Yay! I could do both in the same night.
I reminded Dh as we walked down the terribly worn red-carpeted staircase at the castle of the plan for the night. I know I said I wouldnt say negative things about the castle but serious folks. That carpet is threadbare. Its not like it takes ages to replace carpet. Disney could get it done in a couple of hours during the night and not loose any restaurant time.
But back to the plan and my reminding Dh of it. Dh rewarded me with a I remember tonights plan. Castle, fireworks and parade. He proudly spouted.
Well technically he is correct. He just got them in the wrong order.
I hated to correct him with the teeny tiny fact that it is the parade that precedes the fireworks. I just let him puff out his chest with the pride at his spouting out his Disney knowledge like a peacock puffs out his feathers.
Plus he was still on a high from surprising me with my chocolate slipper. I just couldnt burst his bubble.
I was pleased as punch at Dh for knowing I wanted to see the parade and fireworks. He remembered tonights plan. It was pretty simple after all. Not that Im calling Dh a dummy but the man has a tendency too loose information in his cerebral cortex if hes given too big a dose of it at a time or too far in advance.
The secret to Dh retaining information is in the amount given at just the right time. Not too far in advance but not too late either. Its a delicate balance Im still working out.
Still we must celebrate even the smallest victories. He remembered that we were having dinner at the castle, watching the parade at 9 and fireworks at 10.
Dh further surprised me by even remembering why we hadnt seen these evening events at the MK before. This is a truly remarkable thing for him to remember because it signifies that
1) Dh has prior knowledge that there are evening events at the MK
2) Dh remembers that WE have not seen them and finally
3) That Dh is cognitive of Eeoyres (DS10) immense dislike of loud noises (aka fireworks) and large crowds getting in his personal space (aka sidewalk waiting for parades and fireworks crowds).
I was so proud of Dh for remembering all those things at once.
I had my own peacock feather fluffing moment.
My Dh had listened to me, remembered what I said and parroted it back to me without sarcasm.
Sigh.
I was a happy camper.
In our happy state we had exited the castle and just sort of wandered a bit. Unconsciously I lead us back towards Main Street. I wanted to stake out my parade seat and people watch.
Okay. So maybe thats not entirely the truth.
The truth is I wanted to sit Dh down to stake out our parade spot while I searched in the shops for a watch to buy with my birthday fun card.
Dh had other plans.
While I tried to silently lead him back towards Main Street he silently resisted and we headed into the middle of fantasyland.
Our silent battle leads us right past snow white.
Thats when I noticed there was hardly any lineup. I forgot about our mute tango and got excited about the lack of a lineup. We hadnt taken the kids on this ride as I thought it might be too dark for them. So I wanted to do it now. I figured we had the time as it was still early and again it had no lineup.
Lets go on Snow white, I suggested with the enthusiasm of a kid in a candy store.
Umm. Dh stalls his answer.
I notice more people noticing the lack of a lineup specifically a rather large cheerleading group and start to panic there will be a line soon.
Come on I say playfully pulling him towards the ride.
Later he says unclenching me.
But theres no line up now I say and in retrospect I was trying to go for a playful childish tone but probably sounded like a whine.
I just dont want to right now okay? he says.
I know I told the kids it was scary but its not that bad. Honest
Not now
Why. Whats wrong with now. The line is getting longer as we stand here.
You never mentioned going on rides tonight.
Well, I figured they would all be pretty busy but this one has no line up.
Its not in the plan
Hello. Since when is Dh the holder of the plan? I made the plan. I did the research. It was my birthday even. I knew when we had time to be flexible and when we didn't.
Listen, dont start quoting my plan to me. There is a lot more to the plan than Ive let on and believe it or not there is some flexibility to it. We can ride Snow White and still be on track with THE PLAN.
I agreed to the plan and this wasnt on it
Are you serious?
I hated to play the birthday card again but it seemed the situation called for it.
You agreed to come with me to Disney for my Birthday to make me happy and here we are on my actual birthday and I want to ride Snow white
I dont get it.
I dont get him.
I only get that hes driving me crazy and that at this very moment we arent acting like a happily married couple. In fact were starting to become our own sideshow.
Im calm enough inside to notice that were not fighting about whether to go on a ride or not. There is some sort of bigger issue going on. Possibly a control issue.
I take a deep breath to centre myself. Locate my inner calm.
I purposely adopt a quieter tone to my voice as I calmly ask Why wont you ride it with me?
Dh takes a moment to himself as well. I suspect hes realized hes been acting irrationally as well. Or maybe hes just so used to parroting back what I do that he takes the same type of deep breath and answers in a calmer tone as well.
Because Im
thirsty, he says.
Thirsty?
The man is thirsty?
We havent been away from our table at the restaurant for more than five minutes and now hes thirsty.
In my mind Im picturing the tall glass of ice water that he left almost full on the table. Why the heck didnt he just take a big gulp before we left? Is he kidding with this?
I need to head to the nearest water fountain he continues.
I scratch my head. Perhaps I shake it a bit too.
You are thirsty? Its my turn to parrot back.
I cant help myself with the next question. Its the mother and teacher in me. I know I should have just kept my comment to myself but I guess it was the shock. I was so not expecting the thirsty response.
Couldnt you have thought of that before we left the restaurant?
He scowled at me.
I wasnt thirsty then. Besides I also have to go to the bathroom.
So this is where my kids get it.
All those times 10 minutes into a highway drive when one of them screams from the back of the minivan that they have to go. I can blame it all on Dh.
Fine I say through clenched teeth.
We head to the nearest bathroom.
I had used the bathroom at the castle. Don't get me started on the state of that washroom. Two disney dinning credits to use a bathroom in worse shape than the McDonald's on I95. But I digress. I figured what was good for the goose was good for the gander. I did consume a large amount of beverages at dinner and I figured I might as well try again since we were here anyway.
When Dh is finished using the facilities and getting a good long drink from the fountain I ask Now can we ride Snow White?
Yeah
But do we?
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