After our breakfast at Kouzzina, we went to the gift shop on the Boardwalk that I always forget the name of (Between Big River Grille and Flying Fish. The Screen Door? That sounds plausible.) in search of replacement sunglasses.
While I was perusing the options and attempting to figure out what would have the most re-wearability back home, Wingnut went off in search of a sweatshirt for him to wear. It was still REALLY cold outside, and didn’t seem to be warming up any time soon.
I picked out a pair of sunglasses, and Wingnut strolled over with a sweatshirt with a giant Donald Duck on the front (and back). Surprised (he really isn’t the type of guy that seeks out character-adorned clothing to wear), I asked him if this was really the one he wanted.
“Yes. He looks so angry - I love it.”
Okay then.
As his purchase was being rung up, the CM looked at the sweatshirt, surprised.
“This is actually on sale!” she announced, looking as though we had discovered the needle in the haystack of the store.
There was no sign announcing that the sweatshirt was on sale, but it kept ringing up at a sale price, so that is what she went with. She had the other CM working there check the sweatshirts in the surrounding area, and a few of them were on sale as well. “Very good find!!” she kept congratulating DF on his excellent shopping/sleuthing skills.
I know you want to see DF in his Donald Duck sweatshirt.
We then began walking in the direction of the International Gateway.
My new sunglasses:
Quiet Epcot entrance:
I was very excited as we approached the turnstyles to see that we were FIRST AT ROPE DROP!!
(Okay, yes, I know this is the International Gateway and not DHS for TSM-level crowds, but I was still pretty excited.)
A few minutes before 9, we were allowed into the park.
I was excited to get empty World Showcase pictures, but then was annoyed to see some sort of teambuilding exercise going on with some random organization, AKA brightly-colored t-shirts EVERYWHERE.
Boo.
So I focused on places that they weren't. Like in the lagoon.
As we approached Future World, it was still fairly blissfully quiet.
Along with seemingly everyone else, we were, of course, headed in the direction of The Land.
We followed the parade into The Land pavilion, where we walked with the crowd down the steps, and as they all headed straight into Soarin, we veered left. Because why go on Soarin at rope drop when you can go on a completely empty Living with the Land???
(Looking backwards: )
(Hey look, we got the front row!)
I believe this is the third time you're seeing recaps from Living with the Land on this TR, so I'll only share a few of my pics.
What Planty will look like when he's all grown up.
The lemon, of course:
The Mickey Head lettuce board, starting to fill in again:
As you guys know, my favorite part of Living with the Land is the end with the different people (Blueberry Boy, etc), and I really wanted to get a clear picture of this. I had tried on the previous ride, and it came out all blurry, and so I decided to not even attempt to get a picture this time around.
I got a video instead, so not only is there Blueberry Boy and Tomato Girl, but it has music!!
You're very welcome, fellow Living with the Land fans!!
. That is my kind of logic!!! 
) HOORAY!
, though I'm sure the warming effect was perfect!
. I loved the video though and that very distinctive Epcot music. 
