I have a feeling it's going to get ugly tonight. Well, you have probably all gathered that from the tone of the call outs I just did. I left work a little early, and stopped at Sears, in the mall, for a couple things. Normally it would have been the Wallmart, but the Sears isn't far from the VFW.
And on the way down, the escalator broke down. I was stranded there for twenty minutes. Then I still had to go to the VFW to ask Diane a question.
I couldn't remember where we ate that Epcot night.
"So, my dear where were you on the night of the 11th of May, 2007, and, more specifiacally, what did you EAT?"
" I don't know. "
Fine, nice talking to yoiu.
After the Coral Reef, we left. Caught a bus right away, I didn't have to throw Smidgy in front to make it stop, and we were back at our resort, changed and by the pool.
( there, how's that for finally covering some "time" territory?)
You do realize, that is not easy for me.
After two hours, we changed, and I made us each a drink, before it was time to head back to Epcot.
For Marsha, Marsha, Marsha.
I mean Davy Jones.
And,,,,, yes, before we left, I made us a couple of "Libations for the Nations" cuz that's where we are headed. Good old Sunny D bottles.
One problem here.
This time the bus service failed us.
It probably wasn't Disney's fault, but I would think they would know if Epcot is holding a Specail Olympics Meet tonight.
What I really mean is there was 4
ECV's that he had to try to load . But not at the same stop! One in Aruba, two in Jamaica, one at the main bus stop, and one on Buena Vista Dr. who was turning the wheels so fast trying to grab the bumper and skitch, that his hands almost caught fire.
Ok, I made the last part up, but you get the point.
Davy starts at 5;45.
When we got to Spaceship Earth, it was 5;32.
Diane said, " Well, no point in trying to make it, can't be done, so I guess we just do other stuff till the 7 oclock show."
"T' ell there isn't. Damn the torpedos. Full steam ahead."
"Huh?"
"My only regret is that I have but one life to give to Davy."
"Give me Liberty, or give me Davy."
"Huh?"
"We are going for it, saddle up!"
And I took off.
Past the fountain, past the Land, past Honey I bored the Audience, past Canada, the Gateway, England, oh baby, I was flying.
I'm going to bet that, from the moment I took off on the charge, I was ahead of her for at least 15 feet!
We covered that time in an Epcot record!
Spaceship Earth to the American Gardens Theater, oh, I'm sorry, Theatre, in 12 minutes. Yes, we had to sit near the back, but we made it!
I turned to her, " Oh ye of little faith."
And she actually admitted, " Ok, you were right, we made it, I didn't think it was possible. "
A minute later, ol Davy came out.
We had seen him here last year, and he was just terrific, a real showman more than just a singer. Well, apparently, this time he left the showman at home.
He wasn't bad, but this time he didn't venture out into the audience, and kind of used the same old jokes. But with less presentation.
Worst of all, I might have take some of the luster away from his show to all the people that were sitting around me.
I was wheezing up a storm, trying to catch my breath.
Wanna guess what came out of my pocket to be washed down with the special Sunny V?
I mean Sunny D.
Pardon my Freudian Slip.
After the show, we just hung around World Showcase. I wanted to take some pictures in Canada, but on the way we stopped at the smoking area in the back of England. And sure enough, it was time for the Brittish Invasion.
I finally noticed for the first time something, and started to yell it out.
"Hey, Paul's left handed, not ri,,,,,"
That's when I got the elbow to the ribs, luckily, not the same ribs that took the brunt in Grinding Nebo.
And on to Canada, we went.
Ok, we are going to crank up the old projecter here now, so you can all see some of the same pictures you have seen a million times before,,,,,,
Yes, I'm a sucker for flower pictures, can't help it.
Uh oh, he's on a photo bucket role, he can't stop!
We then went inside and watched the movie in Canada again, because we had even then heard that they were going to replace it with something "new, and improved."
The shortcut through Showcase Plaza seemed like the best idea to get back to Mexico, where we like to watch Illuminations from, but on the way, I took one more picture.
I like it, but I wish I had gotten it when the sun was a little higher. No, Colleen I am not. At least not with my Canon Maybe Shot.
It was about 8 o'clock, but the viewing areas weren't really filling up that quickly, so we walked down to Norway, and I bought her a Margarita , from the stand right at the corner of Norway and Mexico.
(Did I ever tell you about the time when, before I met Diane, I was "kinda" set up on a blind date? When it came time to pick her up at her house, she gave me directions over the phone. "Yes, Steve, when you make a right on 26th place, just keep going until you get to the red van. Then, at the corner, make a left, and I'm the third house on the right. "
"Oh, ok, what if the red van isn't there?"
"You big silly, then make a left anyway."
We didn't date long
Anyway,,,,,, one thing was solved for us this trip. Standing in front of Norway, we didn't have the usual debate on whether or not we want to ride "Nordstroms" or not.
It was closed for refurbishing.
I was hoping it was closed for demolition. Yes, I am that big a fan.
We ended up watching the Illuminations show from the bridge that leads from the Showcase Plaza into Mexico. No doubt about it, that's the best spot.
For adults.
The brick wall deters a lot of families with kids, cuz they can't see over it.
Plus, it makes a great place to rest your drink, and the smoking area isn't too far away.
"This brick wall advertisement for watching the Illuminations, Reflections of Earth, was brought to you by Nebo." And with that I'm going to say goodnight.
Thank you one and all for being our friend, and reading this drivel. I know I have shorted some of you, but presently, my mind is all over the map. kiss kiss, hug hug, see ya real soon.
And you got Diane a margarita in Mexico...Good Hubby
Nooo!
pictures also.
