Disney® Mania

ZapperZ

Or maybe I've just been suckered into buying this whole thing.. :)

Zz.

ZapperZ

This is a unique view of the "golfball", i.e. Spaceship Earth at Epcot, across the lagoon from the Japanese pavilion at the World Showcase.

Zz.

Astronuc

I was there back around 1972 or 1973 - it's been so long. Back then the crowds weren't too bad.

They do have some cool stuff, I do admit.

That's great! More power to Zz. Stay young at heart.

Some adults forget about the wonders and simple pleasures of childhood.

Moonbear

That's about the first time I was there. I don't know exactly when, and have absolutely no recollection of that trip, but I just know from the pictures that my sister wasn't born yet and I was old enough to be walking.


There ya go, make sure Zz stays simple!

ZapperZ

... and just to prove how "simple" I still am (as if that needs proving), here are two pictures of me on one of my most favorite rides at Magic Kindom - the DUMBO ride!

The first picture is from my vintage point waiting in line (with a whole lots of kids) to get onto the ride. Keep in mind that the double seats on this ride are made for two adults!

The second picture is when I'm on the Dumbo ride, having tons of fun!

[Evo, you can tell me to stop if this thread is getting old...]

Zz.

Evo

The Dumbo ride looks like it's about my speed. I'm enjoying this. No pictures of you, huh? (Ok, now we'll get pictures of Zz (a disembodied hand pointing to an attraction, sneakered feet standing in line, his back (at a distance of 50').

The picture you posted yesterday was very nice.

ZapperZ

I may try to "disembody" myself in the pictures, but it will have to be after I get back from the PAC05 conference this week (I'm at O'Hare right now). I can't show you my face because I'm very ugly and everyone that views my picture will turn into a pillar of salt.

As much as I'm looking forward to this conference, I am just giddy and way too excited for my Disney World trip coming up in 2 weeks! (Can't you just tell how skewed my priorities are?)

Zz.

Moonbear

See, now I REALLY have to go with you to Disney! I haven't been on the Dumbo ride since I was a kid. Can't get anyone to go with me, and I don't like standing on lines alone.

When I was at Universal, they had a really fun looking ride based on Jurassic Park that I wanted to go on, but you had to have one child and one adult, and they wouldn't let any adults on without children and vice versa. I probably looked like a pedophile standing around the entrance to the ride for a while watching for any spare kids who wanted to go on the ride (you know, hoping for a family to walk up with three children and only two parents). It's just not fair!!! I wanted to go on the ride, but didn't have any kids with me!

Moonbear

Nope, your priorities sound just about right.

ZapperZ

Moonbie, I will DEFINITELY go on the Dumbo ride with you. Hell, I've gone on it all by myself. I bet will be a lot of fun riding it with you. I usually have my spinning pinwheel with me when I get on it and it is fun to just watch it spin around in the wind while riding it. [See? I told you I'm just like a kid here]

I know exactly which ride you're referring to. It's that flying teradactyle <sp> that you ride around as if you're flying through the forrest, no? I wanted to go on that too and could not for the same reason as yours! You'll never find that kind of a ride at Disney, I tell ya.

Zz.

Evo

I somehow doubt that. They wouldn't let you into Disney World.

Will you be checking in from the conference?

Evo

Fine, I'll just go on the ride all by myself, I don't need you or Moonbear to take me.

Danger

So what's with the nipples all around the attachment collars?

Hmmmm....new patent coming up: inflatable kids...

That's pretty high off the ground for someone as acrophobic as I am, but I'll go with you if you promise to hold me really tight.

Moonbear

Yep, I think that was it. Something with wings on it anyway. For once in my life, I wanted to be shorter than the "you must be this high" stick!

Evo

Aw, thanks Danger <sniff>.

Danger

Anything for you. (Although I suspect that I would be reaping the major advantage of that arrangement.)

ZapperZ

Evo, I'll go on it with you next, how's that? And we'll ride the magic carpet out by Fantasy Land. And I'll even buy you a turkey leg!

And yes, I'll be checking in now and then from the conference.

Zz.