TwinkieMama
<font color=green>Ummmm.... can I phone a friend?
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What happens next was one of those moments best described by Hannibal Smith of the A-team I love it when a plan comes together. So we exit the raft area and head over to the Diamond Horseshoe Saloon. (So this is where the antiquity of my trip report comes into play currently this area is a character meet-n-greet back in the good ol days this was a counter service provider with live Western entertainment
kind of a poor mans Hoop De Do Revue
at least that is how I imagine it because I havent actually been to the HDDR
why see post #1 as to the realities of the budget). Yes, Virginia, there were saloon girls in the Magic Kingdom.) We enter the saloon and everyone is getting ready to leave because the first show of the Saloon Revue has just ended. So without breathing down anybodys back we mosey around the entrance until a strategic table is emptied then collapse and just enjoy the AC. We are all drained from the heat and frenetic fun so we enjoy watching the room empty and simultaneously fill again. You see, the next showing of the Revue is in a few minutes (I dont remember how many
.you will have to consult your 98 UG
. Dont smirk; 
I know someone out there has one.) I decide to send DH for some food
. Wah-la
dinner theater. Actually I notice that there is a line forming at the counter I know it will get longer before the show starts. While DH is off in line let us take a little side trip. Let us dwell on the mysteries of life
or just
Money and Marriage.
You remember how DH is, shall we say, less than exited to spend $200 on a day at Disney. His claim (as recently as tonight when he read my TR) was that he never said no he just wasnt excited. You remember how my parents came through with a generous anniversary gift to make this magical day possible. So I, the wife, have gone into this trip with a secret budget of $300 that is the $200 my parents sent and half (see how reasonable I am!) of the $200 that I had planned to spend anyway... giving us in MHO, a much nicer Disney day with a savings of $100! The extra 100 would give us money for sodas, another counter service or two (thus 1 meal per person per mealtime instead of sharing), and a t shirt apiece and a stuffed toy or other souvie for DS. But what had happened was earlier in the week (I wisely saved the MK for the end of our grand Floridian adventure, all I told DS was that Friday was kid day and that Thursday was adult day we went to Tarpon Springs and ate out of this world Greek food btw well Wednesday had been beach day and to make a long story short (Too Late!
) he fell into the speed trap on the bridge to Clearwater Beach. After I had warned him. After my mom had warned him. After my dad had warned him
. After my Grandpa had warned him. 
Thus raising the cost of beach day from $0 to $147 (actually later it neared $200 when you add the late fee). So now I only have a secret budget surplus of $50 which I had planned to use on a t shirt, toy and snack for DS. So I have sent DH into the clutch of the Disney vending machine with instructions to buy anything he wants to eat, Ill share a chicken finger basket with DS
if we are still hungry we will get back in line and buy something else.
He shows up with a chicken finger basket and whatever it was he wanted and . Dum, dum de dum
a coke! These days I am a diet coke addict but back then
wow
soda is liquid candy and it had the power to brighten up my tired little theme park going self. Dont worry- we are still the Twinkie family... we are going to share one coke. Sip it slowly please. Anyway DH was remembering his late 70s adventure and wanted us to have a cool drink on a hot day. Thanks DH. 
Now we eat slowly savoring the trans fat and locale as the less prepared wander in and look for a seat and/or get into the food line which is out the door.
Then the show begins. It was wonderful. I wont tell you more because you will never get to see it (unless Disney brings it back . Please Mr. Disney Exec we know you are out there . We want Diamond Horseshow Saloon Revue!! At least the broke Twinkie family does ) Ok so I will tell you this since we are in such a prime location, my very handsome DH was chosen for some audience participation. A lovely saloon girl came up and placed a cowboy hat on his head. She then sang a song *while sitting in his lap* and then asked him to close his eyes and pucker up for a kiss. He did with a big grin on his face.
She then said in a loud voice What do you think this is . Fantasyland? and stamped him on the forehead with a kissy mark stamp.
The house was rolling. DH was hamming it up.
Best of all he got to keep the cowboy hat. Hey, that is a free souvenir!
Next up:
Is that Pooh outside the window?
I know someone out there has one.) I decide to send DH for some food
. Wah-la
dinner theater. Actually I notice that there is a line forming at the counter I know it will get longer before the show starts. While DH is off in line let us take a little side trip. Let us dwell on the mysteries of life
or justMoney and Marriage.
You remember how DH is, shall we say, less than exited to spend $200 on a day at Disney. His claim (as recently as tonight when he read my TR) was that he never said no he just wasnt excited. You remember how my parents came through with a generous anniversary gift to make this magical day possible. So I, the wife, have gone into this trip with a secret budget of $300 that is the $200 my parents sent and half (see how reasonable I am!) of the $200 that I had planned to spend anyway... giving us in MHO, a much nicer Disney day with a savings of $100! The extra 100 would give us money for sodas, another counter service or two (thus 1 meal per person per mealtime instead of sharing), and a t shirt apiece and a stuffed toy or other souvie for DS. But what had happened was earlier in the week (I wisely saved the MK for the end of our grand Floridian adventure, all I told DS was that Friday was kid day and that Thursday was adult day we went to Tarpon Springs and ate out of this world Greek food btw well Wednesday had been beach day and to make a long story short (Too Late!
) he fell into the speed trap on the bridge to Clearwater Beach. After I had warned him. After my mom had warned him. After my dad had warned him
. After my Grandpa had warned him. Thus raising the cost of beach day from $0 to $147 (actually later it neared $200 when you add the late fee). So now I only have a secret budget surplus of $50 which I had planned to use on a t shirt, toy and snack for DS. So I have sent DH into the clutch of the Disney vending machine with instructions to buy anything he wants to eat, Ill share a chicken finger basket with DS
if we are still hungry we will get back in line and buy something else.He shows up with a chicken finger basket and whatever it was he wanted and . Dum, dum de dum
a coke! These days I am a diet coke addict but back then
wow
soda is liquid candy and it had the power to brighten up my tired little theme park going self. Dont worry- we are still the Twinkie family... we are going to share one coke. Sip it slowly please. Anyway DH was remembering his late 70s adventure and wanted us to have a cool drink on a hot day. Thanks DH. Now we eat slowly savoring the trans fat and locale as the less prepared wander in and look for a seat and/or get into the food line which is out the door. Then the show begins. It was wonderful. I wont tell you more because you will never get to see it (unless Disney brings it back . Please Mr. Disney Exec we know you are out there . We want Diamond Horseshow Saloon Revue!! At least the broke Twinkie family does ) Ok so I will tell you this since we are in such a prime location, my very handsome DH was chosen for some audience participation. A lovely saloon girl came up and placed a cowboy hat on his head. She then sang a song *while sitting in his lap* and then asked him to close his eyes and pucker up for a kiss. He did with a big grin on his face.
She then said in a loud voice What do you think this is . Fantasyland? and stamped him on the forehead with a kissy mark stamp.
The house was rolling. DH was hamming it up.
Best of all he got to keep the cowboy hat. Hey, that is a free souvenir!
Next up:
Is that Pooh outside the window?
Thanks for the new installment 
you are off work and probably home snoozing...
