Day 6 Epcot I am Man
My 42 stride and 6 of height allow me to move like a jungle cat through the gauntlet of vacationers milling around Innoventions East. Most are lost. Some are taking pictures of the fountains or Spaceship Earth.
All are in my way.
I scan the crowd anticipating their moves. I dodge left around a stroller. I slide right avoiding the very lost Japanese couple. My pace is impressive as I cover ground between Test Track and Soarin where Im off to get Fast Passes.
Alone, Im able to move lithely through the forest of humanity. Gliding up the hill to the Land, I enter through the sliding automatic doors, feeling the rush of conditioned air cooling the sweat streaming down my temple.
As trained Americans will do, those in front of me walk towards the ride on the
right side of the walkway. I pass them in fine fashion on the
left side as only a few Brits will do.
Since its early, very few people are walking
UP the stairs as I descend them, again on the left, and finally approach the Fast Pass ticket booths.
Eyeing the booths, my trained eye is able to spot the line that will move the fastest. Its line #7. Even though there is a huge group camped there and looks longer, I am able to determine that they are together and that the matriarch will soon be done gathering the 23 Fast Passes it seems shes after.
I settle in behind the herd and look at my watch. Its the first chance Ive had to admire my pace.
9:32 a.m.. In just under five minutes, I was able traverse Future World on a hot and humid Sunday morning. I smirk and nod my head ever so slightly. I am good.
I am man. 
The gaggle in front of me is finished and its now my turn. As usual, I was correct in my assumptions having only waited 25 seconds to get my treasured Fast Passes.
After feeding the hungry machine and receiving my prized tickets Im off like a shot and heading back towards Mouse Gears where my family peruses the merchandise. Unless I get back soon, they will surely break me.
I arrive to find them sitting near the Cool Zone outside Test Track.
Hey Gang! I shout, waiting for the gush of admiration to spew forth from their lips.
Nothing! Not a
Wow, that was fast! nor a
Geez, you just left! Only Hey dad, where to now?.
Stuck again with the family in tow, we move every so slowly thru Mouse Gears like a tug boat pulling a freighter in Puget Sound.
Today is
MY day. Yes, we already did Test Track to keep Moan Boy stable. Next will be Nemo followed by Soarin. But, after that, its all World Showcase, Food, and some sips of wine. This is why we pick this time of year and this is why weve been coming for the past 9 years.
My question to you is this; why open WS at 11 a.m. if nothing is going to be open? We get to England at 11:10 and walk up to the Fish & Chips counter only to find it boarded up. I search around and locate a British Cast member who informs me that the restaurants dont open until noon. What the heck good is that? Its Sunday and the park is loaded up with locals along with the usual guests from abroad. Why not open up at 11am? Me and the mouse need to have words.
We head towards France and hit a Spanish kiosk that is open. Leave it to the Spaniards! I get my first taste of wine. My eyes roll back as the red liquid courses through my veins.
We move on.
Strolling past Japan into the American Pavilion, we purchase F&W 2006 t-shirts. Now its time to hit Germany, have a brat and a beer, and let the kids play around the giant train set. Life is good. Dad is happy.
We eat, drink and are merry for the next few hours when we decide to head back to the room, relax, post a report or two, and get ready for mom and dads big night out.
We are going to Citricos for Dinner and then to Pleasure Island for a little fun. Weve booked our favorite babysitter from Fairy Godmothers and we hope shell be able to make it. Weve never used anyone else is our four previous visits with children.
Ok, advance a few hours forward. Our sitter couldnt make it but we ended up with Stacey who was even BETTER!! Woooo Hoooo! The kids love her. Since Im canceling most of the dinners for the week, were thinking of going out again on Thursday nite since the kids liked her so much.
Citricos was good. Not great. The service was great. The food was great. But you now know me. It aint the Cal Grille so I dont like it.
Pleasure Island was fun. We partied, ate food, drank beer,
and listened to ROCK music at the Rock n Roll Beach Club.
Fun!
Tomorrow is MK but the kids dont know it. They havent even brought it up. I think maybe theyve forgotten it exists. Were so excited. Weve been here almost a week and havent been to Magic Kingdom yet! What is wrong with us???
Thanks for the responses gang. Still no summary as its now midnight and I have to get up early for my babies and entertain the heck out of them.
Two Notes: Over the weekend, my Fighting Irish WON!! Wooo Hooo! However, my SeaChickenz lost! Boooooooooooooooo! To the lowly Vikings! What gives?
No Summary. Ill Edit it later. Buzz
Keep it coming!!
Ill post about the evening tomorrow.
) because if I had the money, I WOULD be the biggest resort snob around 
We're sharing his laptop. 
