The Pixar/Disney Animation area was my favorite, as it featured my favorite ride in the entire park. No, it wasn't the roller coaster or the elevator drop, it was the Toy Story Midway Mania ride, where you try to throw pies, pop balloons, and hit bullseyes on targets to score the highest score possible. All morning long as we waited in line I heard how TheBoy was going to kick the old man's can, that this was his year. There was some doubt cast as to whether we'd even get to play, as a malfunction shut the ride down for about 20 minutes as we were in line, but they got it running again.
And yes, I beat TheBoy handily by more than double his score.
The kids got their pictures taken with characters:
TheBoy & Mike
Grrrrl Power!
Yes, that's Mike Yazowski of Monsters, Inc. with TheBoy and the Pink Power ranger with BabyGirl G.
Then it was time to gawk, especially at this vintage 1941 Cadillac Limosine:
TheBoy Hams It Up
We came across this limo and while I was trying to come up with a way to smuggle it out of the country, I joked with TheBoy that he ought to try the handle to see if they left the keys in it.
They didn't.
We had dinner at the 50s Prime Time Cafe, which was simply excellent. The atmosphere is down-home, literally; especially if your house hasn't been renovated since the 1950s... Our waitor was very good, getting into the swing of things (he asked TheBoy, returning from the bathroom, if he washed his hands. TheBoy answered in the affirmative, so our waitor asked what color the soap was... (and yes. TheBoy got it right...)
And they made BabyGirl G. a special birthday cupcake!
BabyGirl G's birthday is coming!
Not pictured are the Star Wars exhibit (very cool if you're a sci-fi geek and know the background characters well; the Indiana Jones stunt spectacular; or the Tower of Terror. All were excellent; I don't think Disney does *anything* halfway... Tomorrow we're off to the Animal Kingdom to see how Disney does zoos.
If you don't hear from me after tomorrow, I either got et or decided to make another condor egg omelette and got caught...
That is all.
7 comments:
Rock & Roller Coaster is one of the best friggin' rides, if only for the takeoff.
Something like 5 G's!
My wife and I got stuck on Midway Mania at California Adventure (across from Disneyland) last month. We had just finished the practice targets and the ride died. We did get free fastpasses for any ride and also got to see the backend of the ride as we walked out of the maze. Maybe it was H1N1 in Cali that migrated to Florida!
So...
How'd you get TheBoy to slow down enough to get a non-blurry pic of him?
As I said on Saturday night as we watched him bounce from sign to planter to stanchion, "The apple doesn't fall far from the tree..."
TBG
Glad you're having fun and looks like the kids are too!
Buddy, you have no idea of the jealousy that is rushing through my veins...
Glad you're having a wonderful time at the happiest & most magical place on earth!
Disney does nothing "halfway". One might complain about the campy, preachy themes (It's a Small World, After All), but when they build something, they go all in. Even us old kids can't help but have a blast on some of their attractions.
BTW - I went back to DW last spring for a conference. While it was great, it wasn't as much fun without kids.
Yeah... I seem to recall the Indiana Jones show being downright awesome, but it was probably made more-awesome by the fact that one of Indy's actual stunt doubles played Indy during the show, and was available to talk to afterwards. Nice dude.
I also really enjoyed the Star Wars ride, but I was probably twice the age of your oldest at the time :).
Oh, and I second Robb on Rock&Roller - the Outer Limits ride in King's Dominion is quite similar.
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