In one week's time we'll be getting off a plane in sunny Orlando. In one week we'll be worshipping at the altar of a rodent, doing our part to improve the economy by spending a small fortune on trinkets, baubles, and other priceless relics of our trip to Disney World.
I'm still dreading the flight down there, between the actual act of getting into a large metal tube and hurtling through the air and the screening process that is "security theater". However, the sage advise of good friends has helped me immeasurably to ease the worry. I'm not entirely convinced y'all aren't going to be reading about me next weekend (Headline: "Shaved head biker gun nut causes scene at airport; all gun owners now considered domestic terrorists"), but I think we'll be fine.
And once we get to Disney, there will be no more stress, right? Right?
Heh...
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10 comments:
Relax. Breath deeply.
Try not to ponder strapping yourself in a chair along with numerouse swine flu carrying strangers inside of a several ton metal cylinder the will be flying at a very high altitude. Enjoy your airline meal and tiny bathrooms. Just think of it as the first of many fun rides you'll take next week.
Good Hunting!
If you're lucky, some of the Disney characters won't go on strike like they did last year when Snow White, I think, was hauled off to the pokey.
AFL CIO M - O - U - S- E.
If you are going to rent a car: based on my experience, when you get to Orlando, get the biggest, brightest, most colorful car that you can get! Otherwise, you'll never spot your silver/white/beige/taupe/cream 4-door POS in the parking lots.
Otherwise, have a blast and don't get burned!
BTW, shame that you aren't taking time off to see Cape Canaveral and the Astronaut Hall of Fame at Kennedy Space Center.
agg79,
I don't think we even *get* meals on the flight. I have a feeling we'll spend the majority of our time trying to keep the kids to a dull roar...
Brigid,
I'm just hoping Tigger doesn't grope my wife. Because then you'll *really* see some good headlines...
anon,
We're not renting a car this time. This time we're staying in a Disney hotel and taking their shuttles everywhere.
Believe me, no one regrets not being able to hit Cape Canaveral more than me. I've been a fan of rockets and rocketry since I was a young boy, and it would fulfill a lifelong to see a shuttle launch...
I know at least two Floridian gun bloggers will be happy to meet you there!
"...all gun owners now considered domestic terrorists"
Ummm... too late- we already are.
On the flying thing? I find Jack Daniel's, copiously administered, works very well.
Might be tough dealin' with the chillun's after though...
Doubletrouble beat me to it. I'm with both his comments.
How long is the flight, anyway? Just a few hours, right? It'll be over before you know it! (Just keep telling yourself that, over and over and over and...)
Make sure to take BabyGirl G to the Princess shop so she can have her hair and makeup done and buy a dress. Then you will start to think that AR-15s are rather economical and try and convince the wife to buy a pink one for her with a Disney Princess embossed on the stock!
We just got back from Disneyland without the kids. Take your wife alone sometime and let the grandparents babysit the kids. Your kids will enjoy Disneyland, unfortunately, you'll probably spend most of your time chasing them around, carrying them around, etc. Disney shouldn't charge parents who bring kids that are under 8.
As for the TSA, remember, these are highly trained government agents who rifle through people's underwear for a living. If you want to save the hassle, fedex the luggage to the hotel the day before. (I am waiting for Fedex or UPS to catch on and allow reasonable rates for packed luggage).
As much sympathy as I have for your plight, in 10 days I am going to be flying for 12 hours with wife and 3 month old baby - to go and visit my parents-in-law. I don't even get to buy mickey shaped pretzels!!
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