teekathepony
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Too true, Kathy! The world would be a happier place!And yet we get along!!! I wish the rest of the world would figure that out.![]()
First, on the castle lighting. I totally agree with you that change is good (in small doses) and we must move forward. And I loved the lighting, etc. But I agree with you that it needs some more "winter/Christmas" flair and more characters.
I'd like to see them develop this show more... it could be good.
Loved your detailed photos in your update...awesome for just a cell phone.
Cell phones amaze me. All day every day I'm surrounded by cameras and yet when I need a picture, I reach for my phone! Tells you something.
Holy cow did I get behind. I would be as frustrated as you were about the not leaving on time thing. That drives me nuts! Get up earlier if you can't be ready at the agreed upon time.
I know, it was frustrating. So much just sitting around doing nothing!
I'm so jealous you got to meet Kathy and Mark! Great pic and I love Johnny's shirt.
We were very lucky to have some awesome Dismeets!
The first time I went on the backlot tour in 2001 I remember being super excited to see the Golden Girls house. It's still one of my favorite shows.
I have some old pictures of it from 1990!![]()
Love hearing about all the HP stuff. We'll make it there one day. My girls aren't old enough to appreciate it yet. They're 8 and 5 and the 8 year old is just getting into the books. Maybe a few more years. Everything there looks and sounds so authentic, though!
Ahh I hope your girls do get into it, it's really incredible, definitely authentic!
I read your rant on the Castle Lighting Show- very nice analysis of the positives and negatives of the show.
I really wanted to get my thoughts all organized about it. I didn't want to immediately hate it just because I'm sick of frozen!
UGH on the late start and all the stops from your traveling party!
Right??
I'm having flashbacks to the first time we took the boys to Disney. We went with friends (who provided us with a free condo for our stay, and a great deal on tickets to Disney and SeaWorld), BUT they visit Disney all the time and did not feel the urgency to get to the parks at a reasonable time. They preferred a morning swim.
Drove us bonkers, so on our third and final day of our short trip, we hit the parks early and told them we would meet them for lunch.
Sounds about right, that's what we wanted to do... and did do eventually, but not without consequences!
I was totally remembering Cynthia's last visit to US/IoA as I was reading your update.
Glad you finally found your way into Diagon Alley. It looks amazing! We are huge HP nerds (Griffyndorks) as well. Universal really hit this one out of the park (or should I say pitch)
Can't wait to experience Diagon Alley, the Gringotts ride (which we totally dreamed up before it was even announced by US) and the train ride in February!
I was really impressed, I absolutely loved the whole new area!!