PrincessV
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- Jul 6, 2006
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The Blacklist Explained
BREAKING NEWS: V'S BEEN BLACKLISTED!
More Breaking News...
Don't You Feel A Change a'Comin...
Who ARE These People, and WHY Are They So Unusual? Introductions
Gittin' Fuzzy With It
Stimulating the Economy. But Maybe Not the Reader.
If A Twitterer Tweets in the World and No One Reads It
Back in Black Dont You Know Its Good to Be Back
Three Midnights in the Garden Wing of Good and Evil
Food! Unglorious Food....
Learning the Fuzzy Ways - Part One
Dining Lesson One: Things Change.
Its 1 AM Do You Know Where Your Neighbors Are?
Dining Lesson Two: Just Stay the Heck Away from Family Style
Another Day, Another Bag: Still Learning
The Only Thing(s) We Have to Fear are bats???!!
The Voice Knows All
Time for Some Audience Participation!
End of the Line
I cannot can NOT believe Im starting another of these. Trip reports. I mean, I barely managed to finish the last one, having run out of new and ever-wittier things to report!
Clearly Im either insane or a glutton for punishment.
Most likely a combination of both.
Because here I sit, setting the proverbial pen to paper (fingertips to keyboard, whatever) yet again.
What it comes down to, perhaps, is this: I write. Its a huge part of who I am and a much-needed outlet for my creative drive. And, while I do a good amount of writing for work, its all business-y and has become rather routine. Ive spent the past six years working on an elusive Art History degree, and there was a LOT of writing going on with that.
But I now find myself in a position of creative freedom. Im taking a year off from school to shore up my finances and weather this economic storm. Its only been a month and I feel my ink drying up. My mind is aching to flex its linguistic muscle and regale readers with a tide of fresh, inventive and not altogether orthodox tales of my Disney life.
In other words, Im bored, so Im writing a Pre-Trippy.
Heh heh.
I am hopeful, though, that this will be a little different from past reports. I dont have anything particular in mind, just a desire to shake things up a little. I mean, I sure hope I have some repeat readers here, and how many times do you really want to hear about the order in which we did the Magic Kingdom rides?!
So, yeah, this time my goal is to concentrate a bit more on the experience, rather than a recounting of every minute in the parks. In the back of my mind, always, when I write trip reports is the idea that my child, and maybe his children, too, will read these tales and reminisce about the fun times we had together. And, while those times frequently take place on rides, in restaurants, or swimming in resort pools, what makes them worth remembering has precious little to do with the surroundings. Magical though Disney may be, Id like to think that the very special and cherished times I spend with family and friends at WDW are 1% about Disney Magic and 99% about the love we hold for one another.
That said, there will be PLENTY of detail in this here trippy, too. In fact, another goal is to focus on the small details a little more. I have a few months to go before this trip gets started, and its a safe bet that Ill visit WDW before it begins. Im hoping to retrain my eyes and ears to catch some of the subtleties Ive been editing out in recent years. I frequently read other DISers trip reports, or view other DISers photos, and think, Wow why didnt I notice that?! I used to. Notice the details. In fact, the details were what drew me to WDW in the first place. Years of trying to keep track of a baby/toddler/pre-schooler have taken their toll and I realize now that I need to make a concerted effort to start seeing the subtle nuances of which Walt was so proud.
There it is. I'm here, again.
Willing to tackle my umpteenth trip report. And maybe a new way of experiencing WDW in the process
My only question is: are you willing to come along?
Coming in future installments: an explanation of the title, introductions, conversations with Gramma, and waging battle with the irrational-yet-powerful fears of a six year-old boy.
The Blacklist Explained
BREAKING NEWS: V'S BEEN BLACKLISTED!
More Breaking News...
Don't You Feel A Change a'Comin...
Who ARE These People, and WHY Are They So Unusual? Introductions
Gittin' Fuzzy With It
Stimulating the Economy. But Maybe Not the Reader.
If A Twitterer Tweets in the World and No One Reads It
Back in Black Dont You Know Its Good to Be Back
Three Midnights in the Garden Wing of Good and Evil
Food! Unglorious Food....
Learning the Fuzzy Ways - Part One
Dining Lesson One: Things Change.
Its 1 AM Do You Know Where Your Neighbors Are?
Dining Lesson Two: Just Stay the Heck Away from Family Style
Another Day, Another Bag: Still Learning
The Only Thing(s) We Have to Fear are bats???!!
The Voice Knows All
Time for Some Audience Participation!
End of the Line
I cannot can NOT believe Im starting another of these. Trip reports. I mean, I barely managed to finish the last one, having run out of new and ever-wittier things to report!
Clearly Im either insane or a glutton for punishment.
Most likely a combination of both.
Because here I sit, setting the proverbial pen to paper (fingertips to keyboard, whatever) yet again.
What it comes down to, perhaps, is this: I write. Its a huge part of who I am and a much-needed outlet for my creative drive. And, while I do a good amount of writing for work, its all business-y and has become rather routine. Ive spent the past six years working on an elusive Art History degree, and there was a LOT of writing going on with that.
But I now find myself in a position of creative freedom. Im taking a year off from school to shore up my finances and weather this economic storm. Its only been a month and I feel my ink drying up. My mind is aching to flex its linguistic muscle and regale readers with a tide of fresh, inventive and not altogether orthodox tales of my Disney life.
In other words, Im bored, so Im writing a Pre-Trippy.
Heh heh.
I am hopeful, though, that this will be a little different from past reports. I dont have anything particular in mind, just a desire to shake things up a little. I mean, I sure hope I have some repeat readers here, and how many times do you really want to hear about the order in which we did the Magic Kingdom rides?!
So, yeah, this time my goal is to concentrate a bit more on the experience, rather than a recounting of every minute in the parks. In the back of my mind, always, when I write trip reports is the idea that my child, and maybe his children, too, will read these tales and reminisce about the fun times we had together. And, while those times frequently take place on rides, in restaurants, or swimming in resort pools, what makes them worth remembering has precious little to do with the surroundings. Magical though Disney may be, Id like to think that the very special and cherished times I spend with family and friends at WDW are 1% about Disney Magic and 99% about the love we hold for one another.
That said, there will be PLENTY of detail in this here trippy, too. In fact, another goal is to focus on the small details a little more. I have a few months to go before this trip gets started, and its a safe bet that Ill visit WDW before it begins. Im hoping to retrain my eyes and ears to catch some of the subtleties Ive been editing out in recent years. I frequently read other DISers trip reports, or view other DISers photos, and think, Wow why didnt I notice that?! I used to. Notice the details. In fact, the details were what drew me to WDW in the first place. Years of trying to keep track of a baby/toddler/pre-schooler have taken their toll and I realize now that I need to make a concerted effort to start seeing the subtle nuances of which Walt was so proud.
There it is. I'm here, again.
Willing to tackle my umpteenth trip report. And maybe a new way of experiencing WDW in the process
My only question is: are you willing to come along?
Coming in future installments: an explanation of the title, introductions, conversations with Gramma, and waging battle with the irrational-yet-powerful fears of a six year-old boy.
Who knows - you still might be!
