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Another abridged version .
The full story is here Day 3 - "Walk this w-a-y!"
Day 3 MGM Early Entry
..Julie flew across the room when Mickey rang and the ear to ear
smile as she nodded her head was another thats why we choose to live with
Mickey moment. We shook Gary and he looked less than impressedHe complains about having a bad head and was issued with an extra strong Annadin and told to get his holiday head on pronto!
Heading for MGM at 7.15, I was pleased with our overall attitude and thought so far so good - fool. At the gate for 7.30 and we got in despite picking the line with the idiot who cant get her pass to work. Outside ToT 7.33, Gary said he didnt want to risk his head on it just yet I despatched Valerie to get two R&RC Fastpasses while I did the same for ToT before stepping up the path. This would mean me and the boy could ride them until the queues got beyond 15 minutes then switch to our 2FP rides each.
I approached the gates of the hotel and asked the CM which lane was the standby
one (there was just one when I was last here). Pointing me in the right direction I
set off thanking her as I passed Youll not be thanking me when you come back, Sir she said in a brilliant sombre way - dont you just love the way the CMs enter into every task theyre given? Straight into the lobby, I was soon at the back of the room ready to march onto the lift ASAP. Id forgotten the mood of the intro video, and was more eager than ever to plummet to me death again and again! Jumping 10 people in the line to fill up the lift (me first single rider experience) I was quickly in the front row of me drop of doom.
So were off on the ride which is me favourite of all rides and the anticipation is brilliant. Now I said before, Ill not describe any details of rides so as not to spoil the effect for you, my only stranger, and this time will be no
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Suffice to say , I loved it and laughed me head off as those around me screamed
theirs. Back to the family, Gary was still looking peaky so I went off on R&RC on me own. I was looking forward to this one, all the more coz of its Aerosmith connection. Into the garage, I thought the theming was superb and was really getting into the mood. The CM called for any singles and I reckon I bypassed at least four cars worth of people. Strapped in , we waited for the start and I was impressed by the soundtrack in me ear.
WHO-AO-OAH ; WH-EE-EE-EE-; YE-SS-SS-SS-!!!!!!! I liked it.
Rushing off like a kid thats just got a new toy, I ran back to V,G & J in case the
line grew while I was away. Gary, youve got to do this ! I was a tad excited.
Young Gaz was getting whiter as I spoke, and we decided it might be better if he left out the two biggies for now and went off in search of quieter things with the girlies. Armed with two FPs for both rides taking me up to 9.10am, they set off to see if The Muppets 3D was open and agreed they should come back to meet me here.Id check back every 30 minutes or so until we met up - dont worry, even a sickly Gary has a better sense of direction than his Mam, theyll be ok. Anyway Ill just ride these all day if I have to. It wasnt 8am yet and off I ran. Back into R&R, no need for FP yet. I did it one more time in line and then once with a FP as the line had gone to 30 minutes. Back to our meeting place and the gang were there. Ive got 2 ToTs and 1 R&R to do. V handed me another three bonus FPs for R&R coz this fellad handed them to her as they approached the entrance thinking they were about to ride and hed had one go ,which was more than enough for him! So Ive got 6 FPs taking me up to 9.28am.
See you back here then, and off I ran. I did ToT next and rode R&R another three times. I gave 2 FPs to an approaching couple as the times were too near to expiry and I couldnt have used them, I had me last ToT to do and two minutes left on it as I left the R&R area. I then had one of the few grown up thoughts Ive ever had and decided the Tower might just be a little too much after all Id out me stomach and head through in the last brilliant two hours. Pleased me grown up head had talked me kid in a sweet shop head to sit down and act its age, I turned to the meeting place. The family were there already and the rest of the days boring but not dizzy!
SHOPPING !
Coming to the obligatory shop after the ride, all pleas of Can I have..? were met with a well rehearsed and executed Not yet, you might see something better in another shop. Then I spotted the CDs and the Soundtrack of Armageddon amongst them. Filled with nostalgia for me new favourite ride and knowing it was Julies favourite film, I ventured Well, go on. If you must buy something, buy this. At least your Mam likes the title track. With the shopping green light in her eyes, Julie countered (much too quickly for me to get me guard back up) Can I get an autograph book as well, Dad? I agreed and then she had a brainwave - "can I charge it?" It seems a cute thing to do so I let her and she looked so sweet. On her way out of the shop she swung round on me You need a big pen for the characters,you know. Can I charge one? So there you are. Me
holiday was ruined from that moment on worrying every single minute where Julie and her chargecard were and what were they doing!
G was still very pale so we looked for a refreshment stall to get him a drink. Just time to get to Hunchback at 2pm. Another late walk in but got good seats if a
little to the back but that was good for me VC. This is one of Vs favourite shows and I enjoy it too. We didnt know the film in 99 but have bought it since and I think knowing the story and music does help. Julie sings along in her head .Gary was suitably unimpressed and just sat dying quietly.
Gary doesnt seem to be enjoying himself and is definitely slowing us up. We decide hed be better off at home. Since hell just sleep it seems pointless spoiling the rest of the day, so we agree that I should drive him back to ASMo, put him to bed and come back to do the 4.30 B&TB show. V&J set off on their own and I wished wed invested in those walkie talkies so I could talk them back from wherever they were about to get lost at.
Gave G two more E/S Annadins and put him to bed. Left him some money in case he woke up hungry etc and warned him not to lock himself out of the room. I picked up our fleeces coz it was getting bloomin cold and headed back to MGM. Bumped into V&J about 4ish so dont know if they were lost or not and we went to get FPs for Indy (for 5.50) before making our way to B&TB show ..
It was 5pm by now and it was getting colder. We didnt fancy the prospect of waiting around for the Indy show at 5.50 (without Gary, wed have to do it again anyway) and as the sky looked black, we decided Fantasmic might be in doubt so chose to return to base to see if our little lad was ok - see we do care really.
Back to the room he was sitting on the bed, tv control in one hand and finishing off his hotdog and fries with the other! He said he felt great as soon as he woke up and decided to get his tea since he didnt know when wed be back. Me change was there but hed popped into the amusement arcade - just for a quick go - and hoped I didnt mind. Pleased he was ok, we quickly decided to go to Epcot later but needed some medication first. I opened a can of Icehouse, filled both waste paper baskets with hot water and sat soaking me aching blisters in front of the telly with me beer. As it was Sunday, I surprised V with a special singing Mothers Day Card Id bought before we left home. V then surprised me by telling me it wasnt Mothers Day until next week!
EPCOT FOR REFLECTIONS OF EARTH
. It was now about 8ish and we set off through the gardens for a good spot for RoE. Our favoured place would be the bridge at International Gateway but that would normally be packed by now. There were very people milling about and we assumed most had gone home when the rain started. As long as it held off wed get to see RoE and might get a better spot if the crowd was small. Onto the bridge and there was only a line of people against the parapet. Not an obstruction to be bothered with, we patiently waited for the show and it never seemed in doubt as the sky was brighter now than it had been all afternoon. Just before the show, the man who used to stand in front of me at every footy match when we stood on terracing came back from the toilet and took his position right in front of me eyeline! Oh well, I knew we had too good a spot for a walk in. I must have been getting tired, coz I just accepted his need to be nearer the sky than me and looked round him.
The lights went down and the rocket was launched. BOOM it started and the show was every bit as fantastic as Id seen on me video all the way back in England. I stood gazing at the sky ; then the globe ; then the sky. Foot tapping and waving me hands as I conducted the orchestra. Beautiful. Ended as soon as it had begun, we turned to head for the bus
The full story is here Day 3 - "Walk this w-a-y!"
Day 3 MGM Early Entry
..Julie flew across the room when Mickey rang and the ear to ear
smile as she nodded her head was another thats why we choose to live with
Mickey moment. We shook Gary and he looked less than impressedHe complains about having a bad head and was issued with an extra strong Annadin and told to get his holiday head on pronto!
Heading for MGM at 7.15, I was pleased with our overall attitude and thought so far so good - fool. At the gate for 7.30 and we got in despite picking the line with the idiot who cant get her pass to work. Outside ToT 7.33, Gary said he didnt want to risk his head on it just yet I despatched Valerie to get two R&RC Fastpasses while I did the same for ToT before stepping up the path. This would mean me and the boy could ride them until the queues got beyond 15 minutes then switch to our 2FP rides each.
I approached the gates of the hotel and asked the CM which lane was the standby
one (there was just one when I was last here). Pointing me in the right direction I
set off thanking her as I passed Youll not be thanking me when you come back, Sir she said in a brilliant sombre way - dont you just love the way the CMs enter into every task theyre given? Straight into the lobby, I was soon at the back of the room ready to march onto the lift ASAP. Id forgotten the mood of the intro video, and was more eager than ever to plummet to me death again and again! Jumping 10 people in the line to fill up the lift (me first single rider experience) I was quickly in the front row of me drop of doom.
So were off on the ride which is me favourite of all rides and the anticipation is brilliant. Now I said before, Ill not describe any details of rides so as not to spoil the effect for you, my only stranger, and this time will be no
exce
.......p
..........t
............i
..............on!!!
Suffice to say , I loved it and laughed me head off as those around me screamed
theirs. Back to the family, Gary was still looking peaky so I went off on R&RC on me own. I was looking forward to this one, all the more coz of its Aerosmith connection. Into the garage, I thought the theming was superb and was really getting into the mood. The CM called for any singles and I reckon I bypassed at least four cars worth of people. Strapped in , we waited for the start and I was impressed by the soundtrack in me ear.
WHO-AO-OAH ; WH-EE-EE-EE-; YE-SS-SS-SS-!!!!!!! I liked it.
Rushing off like a kid thats just got a new toy, I ran back to V,G & J in case the
line grew while I was away. Gary, youve got to do this ! I was a tad excited.
Young Gaz was getting whiter as I spoke, and we decided it might be better if he left out the two biggies for now and went off in search of quieter things with the girlies. Armed with two FPs for both rides taking me up to 9.10am, they set off to see if The Muppets 3D was open and agreed they should come back to meet me here.Id check back every 30 minutes or so until we met up - dont worry, even a sickly Gary has a better sense of direction than his Mam, theyll be ok. Anyway Ill just ride these all day if I have to. It wasnt 8am yet and off I ran. Back into R&R, no need for FP yet. I did it one more time in line and then once with a FP as the line had gone to 30 minutes. Back to our meeting place and the gang were there. Ive got 2 ToTs and 1 R&R to do. V handed me another three bonus FPs for R&R coz this fellad handed them to her as they approached the entrance thinking they were about to ride and hed had one go ,which was more than enough for him! So Ive got 6 FPs taking me up to 9.28am.
See you back here then, and off I ran. I did ToT next and rode R&R another three times. I gave 2 FPs to an approaching couple as the times were too near to expiry and I couldnt have used them, I had me last ToT to do and two minutes left on it as I left the R&R area. I then had one of the few grown up thoughts Ive ever had and decided the Tower might just be a little too much after all Id out me stomach and head through in the last brilliant two hours. Pleased me grown up head had talked me kid in a sweet shop head to sit down and act its age, I turned to the meeting place. The family were there already and the rest of the days boring but not dizzy!
SHOPPING !
Coming to the obligatory shop after the ride, all pleas of Can I have..? were met with a well rehearsed and executed Not yet, you might see something better in another shop. Then I spotted the CDs and the Soundtrack of Armageddon amongst them. Filled with nostalgia for me new favourite ride and knowing it was Julies favourite film, I ventured Well, go on. If you must buy something, buy this. At least your Mam likes the title track. With the shopping green light in her eyes, Julie countered (much too quickly for me to get me guard back up) Can I get an autograph book as well, Dad? I agreed and then she had a brainwave - "can I charge it?" It seems a cute thing to do so I let her and she looked so sweet. On her way out of the shop she swung round on me You need a big pen for the characters,you know. Can I charge one? So there you are. Me
holiday was ruined from that moment on worrying every single minute where Julie and her chargecard were and what were they doing!
G was still very pale so we looked for a refreshment stall to get him a drink. Just time to get to Hunchback at 2pm. Another late walk in but got good seats if a
little to the back but that was good for me VC. This is one of Vs favourite shows and I enjoy it too. We didnt know the film in 99 but have bought it since and I think knowing the story and music does help. Julie sings along in her head .Gary was suitably unimpressed and just sat dying quietly.
Gary doesnt seem to be enjoying himself and is definitely slowing us up. We decide hed be better off at home. Since hell just sleep it seems pointless spoiling the rest of the day, so we agree that I should drive him back to ASMo, put him to bed and come back to do the 4.30 B&TB show. V&J set off on their own and I wished wed invested in those walkie talkies so I could talk them back from wherever they were about to get lost at.
Gave G two more E/S Annadins and put him to bed. Left him some money in case he woke up hungry etc and warned him not to lock himself out of the room. I picked up our fleeces coz it was getting bloomin cold and headed back to MGM. Bumped into V&J about 4ish so dont know if they were lost or not and we went to get FPs for Indy (for 5.50) before making our way to B&TB show ..
It was 5pm by now and it was getting colder. We didnt fancy the prospect of waiting around for the Indy show at 5.50 (without Gary, wed have to do it again anyway) and as the sky looked black, we decided Fantasmic might be in doubt so chose to return to base to see if our little lad was ok - see we do care really.
Back to the room he was sitting on the bed, tv control in one hand and finishing off his hotdog and fries with the other! He said he felt great as soon as he woke up and decided to get his tea since he didnt know when wed be back. Me change was there but hed popped into the amusement arcade - just for a quick go - and hoped I didnt mind. Pleased he was ok, we quickly decided to go to Epcot later but needed some medication first. I opened a can of Icehouse, filled both waste paper baskets with hot water and sat soaking me aching blisters in front of the telly with me beer. As it was Sunday, I surprised V with a special singing Mothers Day Card Id bought before we left home. V then surprised me by telling me it wasnt Mothers Day until next week!
EPCOT FOR REFLECTIONS OF EARTH
. It was now about 8ish and we set off through the gardens for a good spot for RoE. Our favoured place would be the bridge at International Gateway but that would normally be packed by now. There were very people milling about and we assumed most had gone home when the rain started. As long as it held off wed get to see RoE and might get a better spot if the crowd was small. Onto the bridge and there was only a line of people against the parapet. Not an obstruction to be bothered with, we patiently waited for the show and it never seemed in doubt as the sky was brighter now than it had been all afternoon. Just before the show, the man who used to stand in front of me at every footy match when we stood on terracing came back from the toilet and took his position right in front of me eyeline! Oh well, I knew we had too good a spot for a walk in. I must have been getting tired, coz I just accepted his need to be nearer the sky than me and looked round him.
The lights went down and the rocket was launched. BOOM it started and the show was every bit as fantastic as Id seen on me video all the way back in England. I stood gazing at the sky ; then the globe ; then the sky. Foot tapping and waving me hands as I conducted the orchestra. Beautiful. Ended as soon as it had begun, we turned to head for the bus
