WonkaKid
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So: I was at the rope this morning and I met a nice woman visiting from Fresno with her two young children, both adorable. We began to chat and she told me that her husband died in April. She spoke briefly about what a challenge it is to deal with that and to raise two young children on her own. I met up with them later and the daughter invited me and a friend to join them all on Pirates, which we did. Later in the day I encountered other people who deal with some serious life issues on a daily basis. All of this reminded me how important it is for me to count my blessings, and I have many. My biggest problem these days is dealing with a failed relationship with someone who I thought was absolutely amazing (and I told her that a few times). I’m reminded of her often and the whole thing still makes me sad and confused. But my problem is small - tiny, even - and eminently manageable when stacked up against the type and scale of troubles faced by the people I encountered today. I simply have to remember to remain mindful of that, which isn’t always easy. Anyway, a valuable lesson was reaffirmed for me today.
Now, having said that, on to the more mundane and obligatory part of my post ;-).
The crown at the rope was moderate-to-heavy this morning. I was neck-and-neck with a kid as we both headed for Peter Pan. But as we approached the drawbridge, he ran ahead of me. Fortunately, I saw that the PP entrance was at the end of the queue closest to the castle and, in his haste, he bolted past it. I stepped in and nabbed first place. However, he seemed like a nice kid and I heard him say to his parents, excitedly, “Wow, this is the first time I’ve ever been second for Peter Pan.” I decided to make his day and upgraded him to my first-place position. He and his parents seemed to appreciate it.
At around 9:45 we got in line for HM. The app and sign outside of the attraction both indicated a 25-minute wait. But once we got in line, I started my timer and stopped it as we stepped into the stretching room. It was a mere 12-minute wait
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Saw the new Harbour Galley seating area, which was nice and spacious (pic in the follow-up post below).
In recent weeks I’ve noticed an increase in people being escorted from the park. I saw two incidents last Sunday and another today, this one complete with the guests shaking her finger in the face of the security CMs. But I see them nearly every time I’m at the park these days. Not sure why. I guess there are more rules for guests to break? ;-).
Some pics from the park (and yes: I have park maps if anyone would like a pair).
I was the first through security this morning and this is what the structure esplanade looked like before others arrived,
Now, having said that, on to the more mundane and obligatory part of my post ;-).
The crown at the rope was moderate-to-heavy this morning. I was neck-and-neck with a kid as we both headed for Peter Pan. But as we approached the drawbridge, he ran ahead of me. Fortunately, I saw that the PP entrance was at the end of the queue closest to the castle and, in his haste, he bolted past it. I stepped in and nabbed first place. However, he seemed like a nice kid and I heard him say to his parents, excitedly, “Wow, this is the first time I’ve ever been second for Peter Pan.” I decided to make his day and upgraded him to my first-place position. He and his parents seemed to appreciate it.
At around 9:45 we got in line for HM. The app and sign outside of the attraction both indicated a 25-minute wait. But once we got in line, I started my timer and stopped it as we stepped into the stretching room. It was a mere 12-minute wait
.Saw the new Harbour Galley seating area, which was nice and spacious (pic in the follow-up post below).
In recent weeks I’ve noticed an increase in people being escorted from the park. I saw two incidents last Sunday and another today, this one complete with the guests shaking her finger in the face of the security CMs. But I see them nearly every time I’m at the park these days. Not sure why. I guess there are more rules for guests to break? ;-).
Some pics from the park (and yes: I have park maps if anyone would like a pair
).I was the first through security this morning and this is what the structure esplanade looked like before others arrived,
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