2 Kids,2 Dogs,1200 Miles: 2 More Weeks in FL 2 - Finished with a Blast! P40

[KY*Figment]

Um, yeah, I was gonna ask, there wouldn't be any more photos of Jasmine by any chance (we're not gonna mention this to my wife, right?).

 

[FreezinRafiki]

What? There's a way to limit FreezinRafiki from commenting on your TR?

Yes. Cash.

R-i-g-h-t…

“They” are real impatient
By the way… I’m one of them “They” folks as well(when it come to Disney that is).

I'll let you in on a little secret, here. So am I.

Better then the stationary rust bucket of doom up on blocks…

If it doesn't have wheels, I don't think you can add the "doom" tag. That part gets automatically added when you're flying down I-4 at 78MPH.

It’s the point where you leave an environment that is not natural to humans (like the middle of the ocean or amongst the clouds) and thus “return to the land”.

Oh, a wise guy huh?

Oh… wait… you were joking weren’t you? Never mind… you can just disregard that last answer.

I'll pretend Andy said it. I disregard most of what he says.

That’s cool! Extra magic.

That, or even the Cast Members were sick of hearing kids whine about how long the boat is taking.

Awwww… I was hoping for some swashbuckling action. Nice picture though.

So was I.
But thanks!

‘Cause that’s what you do.

I see it this way: the more I cross the park on FP runs, the more I earn that double bacon cheeseburger.

Nice view too…

Aladdin's Carpet Ride? Yeah, I guess it's an OK view.

No… I’m good with “Zip-a-dee-doo-dah” (but you were a little flat… you need to work on your breath control a bit there).

My idea of breath control: breathe in, breathe out. Don't stop.

Always go left at Disney (It will rarely let you down)

I live by this rule. Except in Pirates. Then the rule is: go whichever way the big group in front of you didn't.

You’ve convinced me… I’ll be back.

Suckerrrrrrr.

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

Oh, a wise guy huh?

I'll pretend Andy said it. I disregard most of what he says.

Well… you do have the right to beat up on my TR

I see it this way: the more I cross the park on FP runs, the more I earn that double bacon cheeseburger.

Mmmmmmmm… b-a-c-o-n

Aladdin's Carpet Ride? Yeah, I guess it's an OK view.

Wink, wink, nudge, nudge… say no more, say no more

Suckerrrrrrr.

You bet’chem.

 

[FreezinRafiki]

Um, yeah, I was gonna ask, there wouldn't be any more photos of Jasmine by any chance (we're not gonna mention this to my wife, right?).

I just looked through all of the pictures I have for this trip and can't find anymore of Jasmine.

So I dug up one from the archives:

And what happens in the TR, stays on the TR.

I never noticed the ship over peter pan before! Also I'm sensing for some reason that you don't particularly like It's a Small world?!

It's not that we don't like IASW, it's that, well, that song is really, really annoying.

 

[afwdwfan]

Yes. Cash.

Eh... it'll be cheaper to just ignore you.

I'll pretend Andy said it. I disregard most of what he says.

Geez... I'm getting the same respect from the DIS Dad's that I get at home.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

I like reading trip reports. Currently, I am following yours and Captain Oblivious but the two of you are killing me.

Awesome! You know, you ARE allowed to comment on my TR as well...

Thanks and Welcome to the TR!
Wow, being mentioned in the same breath as Captain_Oblivious and the Great Gatsby! I'm used to being mentioned with the guy that writes the possible side effect warnings on prescription drug commercials and dirty limericks on bathroom stalls. That's quite a compliment!

But I AM the guy writing the limeri--wait, I've said too much already.

We drove all this way and we - sorry, they - we anxious to get going. We - sorry, they - didn't want to hang around the house for an extra few hours and wait. We - sorry, they - wanted to get to the Magic Kingdom for rope drop so we - sorry, they - could start finding characters and riding rides.

Well, you can't be selfish as a parent--the needs of your kids (ahem) come first.

Usually our first decision of the day is monorail vs ferry boat. The decision was made for us today, as the line for the monorail was back down the ramp and there was a cast member at the entrance saying the monorail was down and they didn't know how long it would be before it was up and running again. Surprise, surprise.

Wow, you see something new every time you go to WDW. Still, I will always have a soft spot for the monorail.

(Incidently, why do they call it a boat landing? Boats can't even fly!)

Haven't you ever watched a James Bond movie?

No sooner had Madison started tagging her gang signs, though, did one of the 3 ferries Disney was running pulled up and let off the dozen people that were leaving before park opening. Ummm, folks? The fun is back that-a-way.

I've always been confused by people leaving the parks early in the morning as well. Where exactly are they coming from?

It's the same herd mentality (nudge people out of the way, cut off old ladies in wheel chairs, trample small children in your way, etc), but it's amplified by a greater sense of urgency. Now instead of having to be the first to get back to your hotel room to sleep, you have to be the first to get into the park and start complaining about the crowds.

Hey, you have to cut off the wheel chairs before they run over your feet. It's dog-eat-dog out there. I always keep my elbows down, though. Ok, not really.

Here's Evan, about to give Aladdin on his patented "break your hand 5's". Aladdin then his rescinded his third wish for Genie's freedom and wished for an ice pack.

I'm still hurting from one of those. I may need a bionic hand replacement.

Look! Booty!

What? I don't see any...uh, never mind.

Hold on a sec while I check my notes. Let's see...I said it was June...I said it was Florida...I said it was hot....Ok, here we are. It's time to cool off! Where?

Splash Mountain of course!

Oh. Well, I guess that would work, too.

The ride was so much fun, that Evan wanted to do it again. Madison didn't, so she stayed with Bambi while Evan and I hiked it back up the queue and into the runaway mine train again! Whoo Hooo!

Double bonus rides on BTMRR. Well done, sir.

After lengthy negotiations, they finally relented. For your information, a transcript of the heated mediation follows:

Me: Do you guys want to go on Splash Mountain?
Kids: YES!

(I'm not one to brag, but I'm pretty sure that if I had be in charge of the NFL labor negations this summer, it wouldn't have come down to the 11th hour.)

Based on these superior bartering skillz, why were you worried about buying a new van while on vacation? You could easily have talked any dealer into giving you a new van for nothing.

I'd carry him, but only if I got to stick his face in my sweaty arm pit. His feet must have really hurt, because he agreed.

Nice gang shirt, though.

I'm sure you're just dying to hear all about it, but I have other stories to get to...



Sorry, I cracked myself up a bit on that one.

*cough*

UP NEXT Bambi attempts, multiple times, to get herself out of the boat at any cost.

Ooooh, this sounds good. Will you be forced to endure it as punishment for missing out on the last trip?

Congratulations Barry! I guess this makes it official... your trip reports are better than a boring magazine!

But just barely!

Yet another thing to blame on the DOT!

Like global warming?

Yes, yes we do. I can't wait for Andy to start his TR.

They just can't get anything right.

Hey, you got to work this morning.

What? There's a way to limit FreezinRafiki from commenting on your TR?

Please spill the secret!

 

[that's nice]

Awwwwww....blow a raspberry on his tummy for me!

Didn't you read that he was SLEEPING? That would just wake him up!

Maybe you should just write the TR and stop being a smart _____.

guy?


OK... going to read your last 2 updates.

 

[that's nice]

(although someone may have asked if we could )

I wonder who wanted to buy some????

This one sparked my interest as well - it would be a fun one to wear on It's A Small World.

'I'm flipping burgers you at Kinkos straight flipping copies'

What a great picture of the kids!!!!

 

[FreezinRafiki]

Geez... I'm getting the same respect from the DIS Dad's that I get at home.

That's right. Now go sleep on the couch.

But I AM the guy writing the limeri--wait, I've said too much already.

There once was man from Delaware...oh, wait. That's a dirty one. Can't post it here.

Well, you can't be selfish as a parent--the needs of your kids (ahem) come first.

I've been the runaway winner of my kid's "best dad ever" competition for 6 years running!

Haven't you ever watched a James Bond movie?

I wonder if Q works for Disney?

I've always been confused by people leaving the parks early in the morning as well. Where exactly are they coming from?

I know they have tours that start before park opening. I guess they could be done with the tour and heading out? But why would you leave?

Hey, you have to cut off the wheel chairs before they run over your feet. It's dog-eat-dog out there. I always keep my elbows down, though. Ok, not really.

I'm not saying I'd punch an old lady to get ahead in line. But I'm not saying I wouldn't either.

I'm still hurting from one of those. I may need a bionic hand replacement.

Because of Evan or because your dad cut your hand off with a light saber?

Double bonus rides on BTMRR. Well done, sir.

Based on these superior bartering skillz, why were you worried about buying a new van while on vacation? You could easily have talked any dealer into giving you a new van for nothing.

OK, I'll tell the truth. I did't actually negotiate with the kids. I used the Force.

*cough*

You should probably go to a doctor and get that checked out. It sounds pretty nasty.

Ooooh, this sounds good. Will you be forced to endure it as punishment for missing out on the last trip?

Seriously, if you guys stop bringing that up, she'll forget all about it.

But just barely!

I'll take it however I can get it!

 

[FreezinRafiki]

Didn't you read that he was SLEEPING? That would just wake him up!

That's OK. I'm almost 1,000 miles away. I won't be able to hear him cry.

guy?

Since this is a family board - Yes, that is what she said.

I wonder who wanted to buy some????

When in doubt, blame the dog. It was Pepper. He want to buy some.

'I'm flipping burgers you at Kinkos straight flipping copies'

Does Ana sing that when you guys take the boat out?

What a great picture of the kids!!!!

Thank you!

 

[KatMark]

That's OK. I'm almost 1,000 miles away. I won't be able to hear him cry.

Just remember, Tim can say the same thing when your new little one joins the world.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Because of Evan or because your dad cut your hand off with a light saber?

Yes.

OK, I'll tell the truth. I did't actually negotiate with the kids. I used the Force.

Barry: You don't need to ride It's A Small World.
Kids: We don't need to ride It's A Small World.

You have to be careful using the Force, though. It can cause depression later in life.

 

[afwdwfan]

Hey, you got to work this morning.

See... it is too easy to find bad things to blame on the DOT.

I wonder if Q works for Disney?

I don't know, but Phineas and Ferb are better inventors anyway.

Seriously, if you guys stop bringing that up, she'll forget all about it.

Barry, I've never met Bambi, but if she is like every other woman I know, she isn't going to forget and you are going to pay.

 

[FreezinRafiki]

Just remember, Tim can say the same thing when your new little one joins the world.

That's true. But blowing raspberries is so darn cute that I just might do it!

Barry: You don't need to ride It's A Small World.
Kids: We don't need to ride It's A Small World.

Now that's going to the Dark Side!

You have to be careful using the Force, though. It can cause depression later in life.

Storm Troopers just seem to be depressed no matter what...

See... it is too easy to find bad things to blame on the DOT.

Wait, they have roads in Indiana?

I don't know, but Phineas and Ferb are better inventors anyway.

OK, I take back that "roads in Indiana" remark. That ^^ was awesome.

Barry, I've never met Bambi, but if she is like every other woman I know, she isn't going to forget and you are going to pay.

I know, but I never hurts to try. Unless there's a frying pan involved. Then it hurts a lot.

 

[FreezinRafiki]

Well, it was time. Time to bite the bullet. Time to face the music. Time to walk that Green Mile. Time to stuff cotton balls in your ears. Time to ride the happiest cruise that ever sailed the seven seas.

I'm kidding of course. It's not the happiest cruise that ever sailed the seven seas. But it is the cruise that makes the kids happy, so down the entrance ramp we went.

About half way through the cruise, the music started getting to Bambi.

That's when she decided to get out of that boat as quickly as possible, and by any means available. The problem was, she didn't have any means available:

Hanging. With no rope.

Shooting. With no gun.

Slicing. With no knife.

I believe this is where she just gave up and started dry heaving off the side of the boat.

Hey, who's having a good time? "We are, Dad!"

Well, I'm happy to report that everyone (including Bambi) made it back to the dock and out into Fantasyland with most of the sanity we went in with almost intact. However, it was still hot out and so we sought air conditioning. Just around the corner was another favorite: Mickey's Philharmagic.

As we were parking the stroller, a light rain began to fall. Bambi wisely covered the stoller (and thus, all of our stuff) with some extra ponchos. Which was a very good move, because when we emerged from the theater, the skies had opened up and the rain was pouring down. This actually made it difficult to leave the theater, because everyone would toss their glasses in the barrel, then just stand there and watch the rain. The exit was getting very crowded, with more people pushing up all the time. We decided to make a dash for it, having the kids hop in the stroller under the poncho while we pulled out umbrellas and ponchos for ourselves.

We sloshed around a rapidly soaking Fantasyland to the next item on our list (well, the next covered item anyway): the Teacups.

I figure if I look half a good as Madison does in that hat, I'm good. I'll now pause for people to insert their snarky comments.





All done? Ok, let's move on then.


I don't know what's in that pot, but I can guarantee it's not Tea.

My guess? Bathtub gin.

But we weren't going to let an inebriated mouse get in the way of our fun! Or our spinning of the teacup until we puke! Which ever comes first!

By the time we got out of the teacup and I regained my equilibrium, the rain had stopped. Evan begged to do the speedway. And since I was still nauseous from Small World and dizzy from the teacups, I thought it was a splendid idea and whole-heartily agreed. Madison and Bambi decided to do some pin trading while we waited and found that Evan was one and a half oil cans too short to drive alone.

Now, here's where things got dicey. As we stopped for that picture, another dad and his daughter decided that we must have given up our place in line, so they just went on ahead of us. Since the wait was going to be 30 minutes anyway, I didn't think it warranted saying anything to him. I decided to let karma take care of it. Eventually, you get to the point in the line where you have to decide: go right for the first loading lane or go left for the farther lane. Going right seems like the obvious choice here: you can see both lines, and the right side it clearly a shorter path to the cars. But as the Apache Indians say "There are many paths to the same place" (I don't know if they really say that or not. It was on a rerun of Criminal Minds the other night). I studied the boarding area and found two things:

1. The line to left loads almost twice as many cars as the line to the right.
2. The line to the right is where guests requiring special assistance get loaded from the exit.

So, Cutty McCutterson and his daughter went to the line on the right. I just smiled and took Evan's hand up the line to the left. Sure enough, as were were instructed to get into car #7, I glanced over and saw Mr. Cutterson and his daughter still halfway down the ramp to get loaded. If you take anything away from this story, let it be this: Karma always wins, and always go to the left at Disney.

Notice how he's paying so close attention to his driving? That's my good boy!

EYES ON THE ROAD! EYES ON THE ROAD! DO YOU WANT TO JUST START TEXTING RIGHT NOW TOO TO MAKE SURE YOU ACTUALLY KILL US?!?

So we started our leisurely drive around Tomorrowland. Drift to the right...SMASH. Drift to the left...SMASH. Drift to the right...SMASH. Drift to the left, swerve back to the right - SMASH. I fooled you on that last one, didn't I? Yeah, Evan got me a few times on that little trick too.

There was a little weather rolling past the Magic Kingdom.

As we exited the ride, I glanced down at the track. Just like Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Home of the Indianapolis 500), the Tomorrowland Speedway has a "yard of bricks".

I'd never noticed that before, but now that I have, I think it's really cool that the Imagineers put that in.

We met back up with the rest of the family and Madison gave Evan the Chip and Dale pin she got for him. She's such a sweet girl! But we don't have time for sweetness right now - We've got to save the universe from the Evil Emperor Zurg!

Caption Contest Time: What is Buzz thinking right now?

I'm sure you're all waiting for the final scores, but I can't help you. This game flashes your score at you, so I ended up with two different pictures of blank readouts. But rest assured, Evan probably beat me.

Up Next: Dinner, a show, and a trip down Memory Lane.

(Yes, the italics indicate a future pun. You'll have to come back for the next update to find out what it is though.)

 

[KatMark]

Well, it was time. Time to bite the bullet. Time to face the music. Time to walk that Green Mile. Time to stuff cotton balls in your ears. Time to ride the happiest cruise that ever sailed the seven seas.

I'm kidding of course. It's not the happiest cruise that ever sailed the seven seas. But it is the cruise that makes the kids happy, so down the entrance ramp we went.

About half way through the cruise, the music started getting to Bambi.

That's when she decided to get out of that boat as quickly as possible, and by any means available. The problem was, she didn't have any means available:

Hanging. With no rope.

Shooting. With no gun.

Slicing. With no knife.

I believe this is where she just gave up and started dry heaving off the side of the boat.

I wonder if I do this in a week, Mark will finally get the hint that I really DO NOT want to do this ride ever again?????

Hey, who's having a good time? "We are, Dad!"

They are just so cute.

As we were parking the stroller, a light rain began to fall. Bambi wisely covered the stoller (and thus, all of our stuff) with some extra ponchos. Which was a very good move, because when we emerged from the theater, the skies had opened up and the rain was pouring down. This actually made it difficult to leave the theater, because everyone would toss their glasses in the barrel, then just stand there and watch the rain. The exit was getting very crowded, with more people pushing up all the time. We decided to make a dash for it, having the kids hop in the stroller under the poncho while we pulled out umbrellas and ponchos for ourselves.

I hope everyone had deodorant on.

We sloshed around a rapidly soaking Fantasyland to the next item on our list (well, the next covered item anyway): the Teacups.

I figure if I look half a good as Madison does in that hat, I'm good. I'll now pause for people to insert their snarky comments.

Well, I had several, but I am refraining....you'll see why later on down in my remarks.

Now, here's where things got dicey. As we stopped for that picture, another dad and his daughter decided that we must have given up our place in line, so they just went on ahead of us. Since the wait was going to be 30 minutes anyway, I didn't think it warranted saying anything to him. I decided to let karma take care of it. Eventually, you get to the point in the line where you have to decide: go right for the first loading lane or go left for the farther lane. Going right seems like the obvious choice here: you can see both lines, and the right side it clearly a shorter path to the cars. But as the Apache Indians say "There are many paths to the same place" (I don't know if they really say that or not. It was on a rerun of Criminal Minds the other night). I studied the boarding area and found two things:

1. The line to left loads almost twice as many cars as the line to the right.
2. The line to the right is where guests requiring special assistance get loaded from the exit.

Okay, my LACK of any snarky comments above is because you watch reruns of Criminal Minds. And since Criminal Minds is my favorite show (well, tied with NCIS with hunky Mark Harmon), I figured you can't be all that bad. My opinion may change depending on the jokes and puns you put forth in future updates.

So, Cutty McCutterson and his daughter went to the line on the right. I just smiled and took Evan's hand up the line to the left. Sure enough, as were were instructed to get into car #7, I glanced over and saw Mr. Cutterson and his daughter still halfway down the ramp to get loaded. If you take anything away from this story, let it be this: Karma always wins, and always go to the left at Disney.

That will teach him to cut in line again.

Notice how he's paying so close attention to his driving? That's my good boy!

EYES ON THE ROAD! EYES ON THE ROAD! DO YOU WANT TO JUST START TEXTING RIGHT NOW TOO TO MAKE SURE YOU ACTUALLY KILL US?!?

So we started our leisurely drive around Tomorrowland. Drift to the right...SMASH. Drift to the left...SMASH. Drift to the right...SMASH. Drift to the left, swerve back to the right - SMASH. I fooled you on that last one, didn't I? Yeah, Evan got me a few times on that little trick too.

Just wait until he REALLY starts driving. You'll need that hat to cover the gray hairs...trust me on this one.

We met back up with the rest of the family and Madison gave Evan the Chip and Dale pin she got for him. She's such a sweet girl! But we don't have time for sweetness right now - We've got to save the universe from the Evil Emperor Zurg!

What a very thoughtful sister.

Caption Contest Time: What is Buzz thinking right now?

Uh Oh...it's that Evan boy again. I best be sure I'm well protected with his aim.

Up Next: Dinner, a show, and a trip down Memory Lane.

(Yes, the italics indicate a future pun. You'll have to come back for the next update to find out what it is though.)

Great update, Barry; can't wait until the next one.

 

[afwdwfan]

I'm kidding of course. It's not the happiest cruise that ever sailed the seven seas. But it is the cruise that makes the kids happy...

So therefore, it is indeed, the happiest cruise that ever sailed the seven seas... or sailed a smelly canal in a building in Fantasyland.

About half way through the cruise, the music started getting to Bambi.

I'm impressed that she can make it half way.

This actually made it difficult to leave the theater, because everyone would toss their glasses in the barrel, then just stand there and watch the rain.

I guess some people have never seen it rain before.

I figure if I look half a good as Madison does in that hat, I'm good.

Hate to break it to you, but...

I'll now pause for people to insert their snarky comments.

Thanks for being considerate!

Karma always wins, and always go to the left at Disney.

I know this is the wrong thread, but...

MAN LAW

Notice how he's paying so close attention to his driving? That's my good boy!

Apparently he learned from the best.

So we started our leisurely drive around Tomorrowland. Drift to the right...SMASH. Drift to the left...SMASH. Drift to the right...SMASH. Drift to the left, swerve back to the right - SMASH. I fooled you on that last one, didn't I? Yeah, Evan got me a few times on that little trick too.

Good job Evan!

Just like Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Home of the Indianapolis 500), the Tomorrowland Speedway has a "yard of bricks".

Did you kiss the bricks after the race?

We met back up with the rest of the family and Madison gave Evan the Chip and Dale pin she got for him. She's such a sweet girl!

Caption Contest Time: What is Buzz thinking right now?

I shouldn't have had those beans for lunch.

I'm sure you're all waiting for the final scores, but I can't help you.

Can't or won't???

(Yes, the italics indicate a future pun. You'll have to come back for the next update to find out what it is though.)

I figured we were about due for a pun...

 

[FreezinRafiki]

I wonder if I do this in a week, Mark will finally get the hint that I really DO NOT want to do this ride ever again?????

Nope. He'll think it's funny and cute and make you do it every time you ride!

They are just so cute.

Thanks!

I hope everyone had deodorant on.

Deodorant? Heck, I brought a bottle of shampoo and took a shower right there in the middle of Fantasyland.

Okay, my LACK of any snarky comments above is because you watch reruns of Criminal Minds. And since Criminal Minds is my favorite show (well, tied with NCIS with hunky Mark Harmon), I figured you can't be all that bad. My opinion may change depending on the jokes and puns you put forth in future updates.

Bambi and I are both into Criminal Minds. Although I think she only watches it because of Shemar Moore (Derek). But I'm OK with that, because I only watch it for A.J. Cook (JJ). I even commented after she left last season that the replacement blonde wasn't as good as the original.

Just wait until he REALLY starts driving. You'll need that hat to cover the gray hairs...trust me on this one.

Let's see, I've got 11 more years before that happens. I'd better start saving for the insurance premiums now.

Uh Oh...it's that Evan boy again. I best be sure I'm well protected with his aim.

Shoot early, shoot often. Figure out what you hit later!

Great update, Barry; can't wait until the next one.

Thanks Kathy. I hope to have a few done before you leave.

So therefore, it is indeed, the happiest cruise that ever sailed the seven seas... or sailed a smelly canal in a building in Fantasyland.

Smelly? Yes. But also full of coins! I think we need to carry one of those boats from PoTC over here, launch it into IASW and start pillaging!

I'm impressed that she can make it half way.

Well, sticking your fingers in your ears and saying "La La La, I don't hear anything" works for while.

I guess some people have never seen it rain before.

Ooooo.....Disney Rain!

Thanks for being considerate!

I like to take care of my readers.

I know this is the wrong thread, but...

MAN LAW

Seconded!

Apparently he learned from the best.

Yup. Dukes of Hazard reruns.

Did you kiss the bricks after the race?

Did you see the crazy kids they let drive down there? If my lips are down, that means my butt is up, making me a very appealing target.
I may have blown it a kiss, however.

I shouldn't have had those beans for lunch.

Can't or won't???

Can't. I've been very forthright with this ride in my other TRs. I suck. I know it. You know it. If I had my score to post, I would.

I figured we were about due for a pun...

"about due" or "waiting on the edge of your seat for one?"

 

[KatMark]

Bambi and I are both into Criminal Minds. Although I think she only watches it because of Shemar Moore (Derek). But I'm OK with that, because I only watch it for A.J. Cook (JJ). I even commented after she left last season that the replacement blonde wasn't as good as the original.

I told Mark right out when we started watching it that "Derek" was THE only reason (but now I really like the show too). I said the same thing...that new blonde was awful; thank the Lord she is gone this year.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Wait, they have roads in Indiana?

Well, it was time. Time to bite the bullet. Time to face the music. Time to walk that Green Mile. Time to stuff cotton balls in your ears. Time to ride the happiest cruise that ever sailed the seven seas.

*shudder*

I'm kidding of course. It's not the happiest cruise that ever sailed the seven seas.

About half way through the cruise, the music started getting to Bambi.

That's when she decided to get out of that boat as quickly as possible, and by any means available. The problem was, she didn't have any means available:

Hanging. With no rope.

Shooting. With no gun.

Slicing. With no knife.

I believe this is where she just gave up and started dry heaving off the side of the boat.

My goodness. Did you have to give pointers on this photo shoot? "No, honey, you really want to slice your wrists here to do it right."

This actually made it difficult to leave the theater, because everyone would toss their glasses in the barrel, then just stand there and watch the rain. The exit was getting very crowded, with more people pushing up all the time.

Any rainstorm, if you watch it long enough, will stop.

I figure if I look half a good as Madison does in that hat, I'm good. I'll now pause for people to insert their snarky comments.

Would you believe a quarter as good?

How about an eighth?

The hat at least covers up the bald spot?

And since I was still nauseous from Small World and dizzy from the teacups, I thought it was a splendid idea and whole-heartily agreed.

Yeah, that would do it.

So, Cutty McCutterson and his daughter went to the line on the right. I just smiled and took Evan's hand up the line to the left. Sure enough, as were were instructed to get into car #7, I glanced over and saw Mr. Cutterson and his daughter still halfway down the ramp to get loaded. If you take anything away from this story, let it be this: Karma always wins, and always go to the left at Disney.

The Force is strong in this one.

EYES ON THE ROAD! EYES ON THE ROAD! DO YOU WANT TO JUST START TEXTING RIGHT NOW TOO TO MAKE SURE YOU ACTUALLY KILL US?!?

Wow, this is dangerous! I'm going to start building a center rail into my roads for safety.

As we exited the ride, I glanced down at the track. Just like Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Home of the Indianapolis 500), the Tomorrowland Speedway has a "yard of bricks".

I gotta say, I've never noticed that before, either. Mostly because I'm sprinting for the exit after finally finishing the ride. But it is pretty cool.

Caption Contest Time: What is Buzz thinking right now?

I can't let this guy in my ship. I just saw him drive!

I'm sure you're all waiting for the final scores, but I can't help you. This game flashes your score at you, so I ended up with two different pictures of blank readouts. But rest assured, Evan probably beat me.

We'll just assume you had 300 points or so.

(Yes, the italics indicate a future pun. You'll have to come back for the next update to find out what it is though.)

Remember that cool cliffhanger tease you had a few chapters back? This is the opposite of that.