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DAY THREE PART ONE ~ WE LOVE EPCOT!!!
Mickey calls early, but I do love to hear his voice.
Especially today, because we are going to Epcot! Im not sure what it is about this park that so appeals to our family. Maybe its the feeling that you can just hang out there. Youre not rushing from ride to ride, just soaking up the atmosphere.
Soon we were on our way.
Waiting at the gates we had a lovely conversation with a family from Canada who were staying in a cabin at Fort Wilderness. Wish I had gotten their names. (Mental note.)
So here is our plan. At Epcot, Chuck takes Jake and Em to the Character Connection while I get Fastpasses for Soarin.
Today Jake wanted to go with me so he got to experience first hand a little thing I like to call the Soarin Crush. 
Its a huge group of people squeezing into a small door of an attraction, then down an even smaller set of stairs. Its exciting and kind of scary. Makes you think about your life. About what would happen to you if you tripped and fell. About how much you dont want to trip and fall because you really like to live. About how unDisney it would be to elbow this slowpoke out of my stinking way
Anway were in the building, down the stairs, alive and heres my favorite part. The Cast members who work at Sunshine Seasons are lining the walk with their Mickey hands, waving and clapping and cheering us on. They look so happy to see us. (Maybe they fake it well, but I fall for it.) I tear up every time. So theres a secret you know about me. Waving Cast Members make me cry. Dont hold it against me.
With Fastpasses in hand, we proceed to the Seagulls at the Seas. I liked the new Nemo ride. Its peaceful and dark and Peach at the end is hilarious. (Sing with me In the big, blue world ..)
Afterwards, Em told me Mickey was in his new Million Dreams suit in the Character connection. Another secret about me, I love Mickey. Ive got my pic with him in all his different outfits, so I had to go. It was deserted.
When I told Mickey how pretty he looked, He puts his hands on his hips and stared at me. I quickly changed that to handsome.
Minnie was beautiful and showed me how her dress could spin.
It was so deserted that Pluto and Goofy started playing Slap to pass the time.
Sorry again that it's sideways.
The Chipmunks had a ball with Em. I didnt think I was going to get her back.
After a quick journey with our friend Figment, it was FP time for Soarin. While they ride, I check out my favorite shop Mousegears. As you know I have no spending money this trip, so I mostly look and feel sorry for myself.
There was a pirate captain Mickey I wanted soooo badly. The store was just depressing me, so I went out to sit with the Fountain of Nations. The Disney magic was at work because the next show was my favorite, Standing in Motion. So maybe things werent so bad, I thought. Come on, Im in WDW, for heavens sakes. Some people dream of going all their life and never make it. So I cant buy anything. Come on, girl, get over it and have some fun. (OK pep talk over.)
When my family returns from their flight, we headed to Test Track which was down. Oh well, lets have lunch. Chuck surprised us with nachos and churros at Cantina de Santa Angel. I guess he did have some money put away.
Jake contemplating his day so far.
Coming soon: DAY TWO PART TWO ~ And for dessert, Off Kilter!
Mickey calls early, but I do love to hear his voice.
Especially today, because we are going to Epcot! Im not sure what it is about this park that so appeals to our family. Maybe its the feeling that you can just hang out there. Youre not rushing from ride to ride, just soaking up the atmosphere.Soon we were on our way.
Waiting at the gates we had a lovely conversation with a family from Canada who were staying in a cabin at Fort Wilderness. Wish I had gotten their names. (Mental note.)
So here is our plan. At Epcot, Chuck takes Jake and Em to the Character Connection while I get Fastpasses for Soarin.
Its a huge group of people squeezing into a small door of an attraction, then down an even smaller set of stairs. Its exciting and kind of scary. Makes you think about your life. About what would happen to you if you tripped and fell. About how much you dont want to trip and fall because you really like to live. About how unDisney it would be to elbow this slowpoke out of my stinking way
Anway were in the building, down the stairs, alive and heres my favorite part. The Cast members who work at Sunshine Seasons are lining the walk with their Mickey hands, waving and clapping and cheering us on. They look so happy to see us. (Maybe they fake it well, but I fall for it.) I tear up every time. So theres a secret you know about me. Waving Cast Members make me cry. Dont hold it against me.With Fastpasses in hand, we proceed to the Seagulls at the Seas. I liked the new Nemo ride. Its peaceful and dark and Peach at the end is hilarious. (Sing with me In the big, blue world ..)
Afterwards, Em told me Mickey was in his new Million Dreams suit in the Character connection. Another secret about me, I love Mickey. Ive got my pic with him in all his different outfits, so I had to go. It was deserted.
When I told Mickey how pretty he looked, He puts his hands on his hips and stared at me. I quickly changed that to handsome.
Minnie was beautiful and showed me how her dress could spin.
It was so deserted that Pluto and Goofy started playing Slap to pass the time.
Sorry again that it's sideways.
The Chipmunks had a ball with Em. I didnt think I was going to get her back.
After a quick journey with our friend Figment, it was FP time for Soarin. While they ride, I check out my favorite shop Mousegears. As you know I have no spending money this trip, so I mostly look and feel sorry for myself.
There was a pirate captain Mickey I wanted soooo badly. The store was just depressing me, so I went out to sit with the Fountain of Nations. The Disney magic was at work because the next show was my favorite, Standing in Motion. So maybe things werent so bad, I thought. Come on, Im in WDW, for heavens sakes. Some people dream of going all their life and never make it. So I cant buy anything. Come on, girl, get over it and have some fun. (OK pep talk over.) When my family returns from their flight, we headed to Test Track which was down. Oh well, lets have lunch. Chuck surprised us with nachos and churros at Cantina de Santa Angel. I guess he did have some money put away.
Jake contemplating his day so far.
Coming soon: DAY TWO PART TWO ~ And for dessert, Off Kilter!
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Im looking forward to the rest.
Hee hee. UnDisneylike but so tempting! 
I wanted to buy everything!! 
One evening in the World Showcase we were passing by when Off Kilter were playing, just about to take a break and DH stops, recognises him, waves and proceeds to have a 20 minute chat to him, like we were down the road in our own town! It made it all too real for me - meeting people from home destroys the fantasy!! 
