We got up a little later this morning, but were still in MK within the first hour or so of park opening. We were banking on the rumors of super low crowds on party days to enjoy a relaxing morning. The crowd levels did not disappoint! We grabbed a locker and I dumped my backpack full of stuff, including my tripod and headed towards the tear drop.
I stopped for a couple of decoration shots while E and MB browsed in the Emporium.
Did I mention MB LOVES to shop? E went to grab some FP and MB and I were going to get the locker. The Emporium was our rendezvous point.
As we headed up Main Street, we ran into the big man himself, the Mayor of Main Street.
The characters were out in full swing this morning! I look for the mayor every visit but we never see him. Another first for me!
We stopped for an icon picture, courtesy of Photopass.
They did a couple magic shots of me for my birthday but were from an unflattering angle so theyll stay on my hard drive.
We decided to head over to Tomorrowland and visit Buzz. The ride and the character. On our way to Buzz, we stopped near Monsters Inc. to pin trade. Mind you, Im looking for a VERY SPECIFIC pin for my son. Its a completer pin for a set he started last May. Its this one:
Its a completer pin. Now, for those who dont trade, completer pins are VERY HARD TO FIND. Even though this was a 2010 pin set, the completer is a pin that completes a set. Not all sets have completers but they were popular in 2010. I stopped at as many CMs as I could trying to find this dang pin. It was my weeks mission. Staying on topic, if you DO trade, talk to the CMs. Some of them have baggies FULL of pins. We told him about my quest and he did his best to help out. See my friend here.
Alas he did not have the pin. I gave up on finding it by Thursday (but I still looked). It was no where to be found.
E and I went on to Buzz for a morning spin. I was trying hard to become a galactic hero. This was not my mission. I swear my gun was broken!
While we were on Buzz, MB took a whirl on TTA. grabbing a new view of Cinderella Castle
and being one of the few who have seen Space Mountain with its lights on.
For those who have never seen it with the lights on, you now know why I duck when riding it now. I had the opportunity to ride Space with the lights on once and was overwhelmed by how tightly that track is wound up inside of that building!
After riding his ride, the toy himself was near the exit, guarding the Gamma Quadrant from the Evil Emperor Zurg. He was quite the flirt and I was sure he was stuck in Latin Lover mode.