Hollywood did in fact say they had to get going, but I could tell Peej didn't want to. And in all honesty, who could blame her?
But we said our goodbyes, and Mr. T and I proceeded down Main Street USA. We walked through some shops and actually looked at things, instead of running in, heading straight to the toy section, buying a $50 stuffed Donald that will make it's way under some little persons bed and never be heard from again.
There were lots of things I thought about buying, but I didn't. I have no clue why. Mr. T kept saying "If you like it, get it." But I was ho humming the shopping, and decided it was time to mooooove on.
We considered a ride on Aladdin's magic carpet, but it wouldn't have been a magic carpet ride without Princess Jasmine, now would it? So we kept going.
To POTC. heh heh. I couldn't believe that PJ and I had forgotten to snap a pic the day before, so it was decided that we would take one without her. It's not quite the same, but it is at least a pic of POTC .
"Let's ride again." I proclaim.
"Why not? Anything for you on my birthday" Mr. Trollop replies. lol Such a smartypants
The lady in front of us had a shirt on with "Louisville" written across it. She also had 4 young children and her hands were oh so full. Her dh was talking to another adult male, and she was picking up one kid while trying to tie another one's shoe, and breaking up an argument between the older two.
I ALMOST felt glad my kids weren't with me after seeing her frustration, but I quickly dismissed it. B/C even a bad day with my kiddos is better than a good one without them. Don't get me wrong, it's nice to get away, but children are so addictive. I don't know what I'd do without 'em.
Kids are a complex yet wonderful mystery. Someone once told me you spend the first two years of a childs life teaching him how to walk and talk, and you spend the next sixteen telling him to sit down and shut up.
Anywho, We board the ride and of course we get seated in the front row, b/c it's the trip of front row seats and backstage passes. Well the backstage passes is a lie, but those two things seem to go hand in hand.
I tend to think of myself as more of a Disney traditionalist, but I actually like the changes to POTC. They kept the majority of the original ride, but added some new characters here and there. Of course I happen to like Cpt. Jack
(just a smidge, a trifle, a teensy weensy bit), so I may not be the most unbiased person to ask.
*Flashback* When my very own redhead was younger (3-ish, I think), we were planning a trip to WDW. His siblings told him that on the pirate ride, the pirates shout "We want the redhead!". He looked at them very strangely, but said nothing.
We arrive at the MK, several days later, and decide to ride POTC. Ds is hanging on to me and acting a little uncomfortable. Anybody who knows him, knows this is not typical behavior for him. He's fearless. I ask him what's wrong. He informs me he is NOT going in there. I ask him why.
He looks at me like I am a lunatic and points to his head and whispers (I guess so the pirates can't hear)
"I have RED hair"
I look at him like this for a split second

, and then it dawns on me. WE WANT THE REDHEAD. I tell him "Oh there's a redheaded lady on the ride they want, they don't want just any redhead. It will be fine."
He squints his eyes at me and says "I'm sitting by you and dad. Hold on to me. Do not let go."
I'm trying not to laugh and I reply very seriously "You got it red. I mean kiddo."
Right before we board the ride he says

"You gotta hat?"

I give him an "A" for thinking outside the box.
Mr. T and I decide to call it a night. We are heading to Epcot tomorrow. Back on the bus to the OKW for a blissful night of slumber, with my own pillow. from home.
