February 8 We had breakfast at the home and made rope drop at Magic Kingdom. We went over to Tonys to try and make a reservation for dinner, but they only had 7:30. We declined. We walked down Main Street and I saw my friend Dean. I dont think he remembered me, but thats OK, because I remember him. About 10 to 15 years ago, he chose us to be Grand Marshals in the parade. Ever since then, every year when we would come back, I would get a hug from Dean. It just starts my vacation off right. It was very good to see him again.
Our first ride was Snow White, the Winnie the Pooh. Both kids loved them. Jesse really loved Its a Small World. We had gotten fast passes for Peter Pan and got them for Mickeys Philharmagic at the same time. Peter Pan is my all time favorite ride. Jesse loved it as well. After all its about pirates. We saw Mickeys Philharmagic but it was very blurry for some reason. Other people complained about it too.
We had lunch at Liberty Tree Tavern. Karen had the Pilgrims feats (turkey and all the trimmings). Chuck had the lamb stew and I had the tri cornered sandwich. Jesse had spaghetti and boy did he eat it. We all had the ooey gooey toffey cake for dessert. Nowe that is so good its sinful! I could have licked the plate.
After lunch we did the Haunted Mansion and then over to Pirates again. Chuck took Jesse on the speedway while Karen and I looked in the stores. I bought two pair of mens boxers to wear as jimmies. They were so soft and comfy.
It was right around 3 and Chuck and Karen took the kids home so we could have another adult night. The babysitter was to arrive at 4.
I took the monorail over to the Grand Floridian to go to Basin. They didnt have what I wanted, but I did find something that I liked. Its called Samsarra and it smells just like an orange creamsicle. I bought a couple of pins and then headed back to Magic Kingdom. I stopped in the jewelry store and finally broke down and bought a Dooney and Bourke Tink wristlet. I had been looking at it for a while. It was an extravagance, but I wanted something small that I could just put in my lipsticks and sunglasses and this was perfect.
I found a nice place to sit and relax in Tonys lobby. The chair was soft and I turned it around so I could watch Lady and the Tramp. At 5 I watched the flag retreat. Its a beautiful ceremony. After the flag is taken down you say the Pledge of Allegiance and they plan the national anthem and the American the Beautiful.
Right about then, Chuck and Karen walked up. We asked at the podium if they could take us and they said there would be a 35 minute wait. That was fine with us. Karen and I had the spaghetti and meatballs and Chuck had the chicken Parm. Everything was great. I even ate some of the spaghetti. Its considered sinful if youre Italian and dont like spaghetti, but I just dont like pasta. This was very tasty and I enjoyed it. I was the only one who wanted dessert and I had the pistachio crème brule.
We did Haunted Mansion again. Somehow its better at night. I just love all the new interactive things in the line and the improvements in the ride itself. We also did Pirate again. Then Chuck and Karen talked me into riding the speedway. Chuck kept racing and trying to bump into Karen but she was driving slow. He kept teasing that he had the faster car. We found out after the ride that Karen had a man with a toddler in front of her and she couldnt go faster. I was just thrilled that I could get out of that car.
The fireworks had started while we were riding and we got to see a bit of them. We rode the People mover and our last ride was Buzz.
Chucks score was an impressive 722,230. Karens was 25,400. Mine was a whopping 7,300 which made me a space cadet, something that everyone has know for ages.
I returned my
scooter and we headed home. It was 10 by the time we got home.
Its now 11:50 and I am closing my eyes. Its been a long but great day.
Liberty Tree Tavern
Not A King
My dumbest picture. I was trying to see where to aim that stupid gun and then they reversed our scores. Chuck was pissed at that.