Here are 100 thoughts on my visit.
1. Go to Florida during snowstorms. Even 52 degrees is better than sub-zero.
2. 50’s at Pop Century is nice and quiet place to stay, but leave the main lobby building by going by the Hippy Dippy pool to avoid the smokers corral.
3. Red is the new pink. Until it turns pink. Ask my crimson hair that looked like a flamingo by the time we left.
4. Gu = Poo
5. The monorail is much quicker than hoofing it from Epcot to MK and vice versa.
6. Scooter’s much braver than he thought. He’d make Uncle Tim proud.
7. Bolt is the best character ever.
8. No wait, Tinker Bell is.
9. I take it back again. Minnie is. Entertainment has really stepped it up.
10. I still don’t like seafood, but I should have grabbed some of those clam shells while I had the chance.
11. Penguins can’t fly. But they fall really good at the Nemo Show.
12. Seeing a dolphin swim behind Dory on the Nemo ride may have been the highlight of the whole trip.
13. That Dame Judy Dench made Spaceship Earth OUTSTANDING.
14. Broken Yeti fear light.
15. What happened to the other half dozen hippos in the hippo pool? Beware of the hippo.
16. Monster’s Inc. Laugh Floor is still a funny acronym. But the show isn’t very funny the second time around.
17. Tower of Terror is the best fright in theme parks. At least the Florida version.
18. Kim Possible has made the mundane at World Showcase magnificent. I look forward to more of this than anything else on a next trip.
19. I guess I’m now an American elitist, because most of the South Americans at WDW last week drove me crazy with their absolute lack of common sense or courtesy. September/October with the Brits is still AWESOME though. You never met a nicer set of people to vacation with.
20. MK burgers are the best. All the pickles you could ever want at Cosmic Rays and Pecos Bills.
21. Pecos Bill does NOT have BBQ sauce though.
22. Absence makes my love for Wishes grow fonder.
23. Dinosaur is LAME. Although it is the EXACT same ride as Indy at DL, it is rather pointless and forgettable. Especially since the last 20% of the ride is in PITCH BLACK.
24. I see Hidden Mickeys EVERYWHERE now.
25. Ghiradelli chocolate milkshakes at DTD are much better than the crappy ones in San Diego.
26. One can have too much Mickey Waffles. And pretty quickly too.
27. Stitch is not worth ever going on again. I miss Alien Encounter more and more every visit.
28. The Contemporary Tower looks really nice. Darn you lack of $15K plus annual fees of $1K.
29. Lots of people get married at WDW every day. Having them wave at you while running is really cool.
30. The same canvas shopping bags to save the environment that sell for $3-4 everywhere else are HIGHLY overpriced at $16 at WDW. They would make a killing at $7 each.
31. Filling the can means something totally different at MILF than in the real world.
32. I don’t like drawing Mickey.
33. I do like drawing Bolt.
34. I really, really like drawing Donald. I can’t believe I missed this attraction for so many years.
35. So Disney dumps Narnia, but the line for Prince Caspian didn’t drop under 45 minutes the 5 times we went by.
36. How do I get better than Dead Cat on Toy Story Mania? All 4 runs. Same results.
37. The line for Toy Story Mania is GREAT. Tomorrowland View Finder. Tin Toy Golden Book. Awesome.
38. Mad Hatter at 1900 Park Fare is the 2nd best Mad Hatter ever at Disney Parks. I know a former “friend of Mad Hatter” who knows a better one.
39. Kids love red hair. Parents don’t.
40. Donald needs more rides.
41. Beware grocery shopping around Universal Studios. It isn’t as friendly as grocery shopping by WDW.
42. The loss of Twinkie Tiramisu makes me very sad.
43. Bargain Ally is now Bust Backroom. Not much fun there like there used to be.
44. Why are there not more Flame Tree BBQ clones across WDW?
45. Celebrating a Birthday at Sunshine Seasons gets you a FREE COOKIE kids.
46. After watching Philharmagic again, why isn’t there a “Little Mermaid” remake in shot for shot CG with the original audio track?
47. It’s foggy in the swamp most every morning.
48. Angler Fish on robotic arms are really scary.
49. Morning EMH are very hard to get to.
50. Donald in Mexico. Best mix ever.
51. It’s hard to hold your heart during the National Anthem while on the Port-O-Potty.
52. Does anybody know what ANY of those animals are for the elevator floors at MCO?
53. More entertainment at the Kids Mickey Challenge wouldn’t hurt, especially when they are asked to be there 60 minutes before the race.
54. There is no good parking lot if you are in the Tramp building at Pop Century.
55. GO 100% RECYCLED PLASTIC GIFT BAGS!
56. Looking at the profile of the Walt/Mickey statue Walt’s right is still VERY funny.
57. A Dole Whip doesn’t sound good AT ALL when it’s in the 40s.
58. The Disneyland Castle is very small compared to WDW’s.
59. Pictures at Mickey’s Toontown are much more satisfying when the wait is ZERO people to see the “Big Cheese”.
60. The TTA can go backwards. And it’s kinda creepy.
61. Letting you kids sit at the window at Pinocchio’s Village Haus, and waving at all the people on It’s a Small World is much more fun than riding the attraction.
62. Is it worse when your family asks YOU why there walls around the hat at DHS, or that you know the answer. Neither, it’s that the answer is out of your mouth before they even finish the question.
63. When the park is dead, it’s much easier to go through the handicapped entrance to re-ride the Nemo Clamshells. But do get permission first.
64. Table service Japanese doesn’t taste much like Japanese at all. But it’s still good.
65. America Sings can take the place of COP any day.
66. Being at DHS for one of the first ever previews of American Idol is VERY exciting. But still not exciting enough to actually see.
67. Figment ride still breaks my heart. It is still the worst ride replacement ever.
68. Mo-rockin’ is Mo-noisy than it needs to be.
69. Winter coats from Norway must be really warm, because they are really expensive.
70. I still cannot ride the “Land” ride without humming “Living with the Land” through the entire ride.
71. Those kids are so much better than Vader with a lightsaber.
72. If only one of those kids were good enough to put him back at the ride exit.
73. The safari is much better without dead robot elephants.
74. Arrive several hours early to watch playoff games at the ESPN Club.
75. Walking from the Beach Club to Epcot is about 10 minutes quicker than taking the boat.
76. The walkway to the GF from MK doesn’t quite make it.
77. I shouldn’t have to pay for a shake at Pop Century if I finish it before I get to pay for it because of long lines.
78. Citrus Syrup is yummy on waffles.
79. Expedition Everest really looks like Cinderella’s castle if you squint your eyes.
80. World Showcase should have a bathroom at every pavilion.
81. I still haven’t found anybody that likes Beverly.
82. There can’t really be a best burger at WDW when every burger is the exact same.
83. Playing music from “The Happiest Millionaire” at the entry to MK puts a big smile on the face of a Disney Nerd like me.
84. I would like to Soar somewhere else besides California. But if I must, during the Christmas Parade is a cool time to do it.
85. It’s okay to let your kids bring the bowling balls by the bowling pin pool into the pool to play. If they ask, go ahead and let them.
86. My email is full from Mr. Ray.
87. Even though the signs say turn left out of Pop Century for Epcot and MK, go ahead and turn right instead. It’s much quicker.
88. DO NOT OPEN THAT GATE AT R&RC. Some people know how to really spoil it for others.
89. It isn’t nice to let your kids in Mickey’s garden on the way into MK. People like me take their pictures.
90. You can take your picture in the Monkey Cages, but where is the rest of the train? There is plenty of room, you know.
91. Everybody screams for dear life on their first trip on Tower of Terror. How are those nail scars healing up bro?
92. Those resort mugs keep getting smaller and smaller.
93. Tonga Toast still evades me.
94. Walt makes drawing Mickey really easy.
95. Does the HSM pep rally ever stop?
96. Does anybody ever clean Tower of Terror? It is a popular attraction, you know.
97. I’m swearing off teacups. For real this time. I promise.
98. Those birds by Flame Tree BBQ are very hungry.
99. “4 for a Dollar” is very much missed.
100. Gotta go back again.
1. Go to Florida during snowstorms. Even 52 degrees is better than sub-zero.
2. 50’s at Pop Century is nice and quiet place to stay, but leave the main lobby building by going by the Hippy Dippy pool to avoid the smokers corral.
3. Red is the new pink. Until it turns pink. Ask my crimson hair that looked like a flamingo by the time we left.
4. Gu = Poo
5. The monorail is much quicker than hoofing it from Epcot to MK and vice versa.
6. Scooter’s much braver than he thought. He’d make Uncle Tim proud.
7. Bolt is the best character ever.
8. No wait, Tinker Bell is.
9. I take it back again. Minnie is. Entertainment has really stepped it up.
10. I still don’t like seafood, but I should have grabbed some of those clam shells while I had the chance.
11. Penguins can’t fly. But they fall really good at the Nemo Show.
12. Seeing a dolphin swim behind Dory on the Nemo ride may have been the highlight of the whole trip.
13. That Dame Judy Dench made Spaceship Earth OUTSTANDING.
14. Broken Yeti fear light.
15. What happened to the other half dozen hippos in the hippo pool? Beware of the hippo.
16. Monster’s Inc. Laugh Floor is still a funny acronym. But the show isn’t very funny the second time around.
17. Tower of Terror is the best fright in theme parks. At least the Florida version.
18. Kim Possible has made the mundane at World Showcase magnificent. I look forward to more of this than anything else on a next trip.
19. I guess I’m now an American elitist, because most of the South Americans at WDW last week drove me crazy with their absolute lack of common sense or courtesy. September/October with the Brits is still AWESOME though. You never met a nicer set of people to vacation with.
20. MK burgers are the best. All the pickles you could ever want at Cosmic Rays and Pecos Bills.
21. Pecos Bill does NOT have BBQ sauce though.
22. Absence makes my love for Wishes grow fonder.
23. Dinosaur is LAME. Although it is the EXACT same ride as Indy at DL, it is rather pointless and forgettable. Especially since the last 20% of the ride is in PITCH BLACK.
24. I see Hidden Mickeys EVERYWHERE now.
25. Ghiradelli chocolate milkshakes at DTD are much better than the crappy ones in San Diego.
26. One can have too much Mickey Waffles. And pretty quickly too.
27. Stitch is not worth ever going on again. I miss Alien Encounter more and more every visit.
28. The Contemporary Tower looks really nice. Darn you lack of $15K plus annual fees of $1K.
29. Lots of people get married at WDW every day. Having them wave at you while running is really cool.
30. The same canvas shopping bags to save the environment that sell for $3-4 everywhere else are HIGHLY overpriced at $16 at WDW. They would make a killing at $7 each.
31. Filling the can means something totally different at MILF than in the real world.
32. I don’t like drawing Mickey.
33. I do like drawing Bolt.
34. I really, really like drawing Donald. I can’t believe I missed this attraction for so many years.
35. So Disney dumps Narnia, but the line for Prince Caspian didn’t drop under 45 minutes the 5 times we went by.
36. How do I get better than Dead Cat on Toy Story Mania? All 4 runs. Same results.
37. The line for Toy Story Mania is GREAT. Tomorrowland View Finder. Tin Toy Golden Book. Awesome.
38. Mad Hatter at 1900 Park Fare is the 2nd best Mad Hatter ever at Disney Parks. I know a former “friend of Mad Hatter” who knows a better one.
39. Kids love red hair. Parents don’t.
40. Donald needs more rides.
41. Beware grocery shopping around Universal Studios. It isn’t as friendly as grocery shopping by WDW.
42. The loss of Twinkie Tiramisu makes me very sad.
43. Bargain Ally is now Bust Backroom. Not much fun there like there used to be.
44. Why are there not more Flame Tree BBQ clones across WDW?
45. Celebrating a Birthday at Sunshine Seasons gets you a FREE COOKIE kids.
46. After watching Philharmagic again, why isn’t there a “Little Mermaid” remake in shot for shot CG with the original audio track?
47. It’s foggy in the swamp most every morning.
48. Angler Fish on robotic arms are really scary.
49. Morning EMH are very hard to get to.
50. Donald in Mexico. Best mix ever.
51. It’s hard to hold your heart during the National Anthem while on the Port-O-Potty.
52. Does anybody know what ANY of those animals are for the elevator floors at MCO?
53. More entertainment at the Kids Mickey Challenge wouldn’t hurt, especially when they are asked to be there 60 minutes before the race.
54. There is no good parking lot if you are in the Tramp building at Pop Century.
55. GO 100% RECYCLED PLASTIC GIFT BAGS!
56. Looking at the profile of the Walt/Mickey statue Walt’s right is still VERY funny.
57. A Dole Whip doesn’t sound good AT ALL when it’s in the 40s.
58. The Disneyland Castle is very small compared to WDW’s.
59. Pictures at Mickey’s Toontown are much more satisfying when the wait is ZERO people to see the “Big Cheese”.
60. The TTA can go backwards. And it’s kinda creepy.
61. Letting you kids sit at the window at Pinocchio’s Village Haus, and waving at all the people on It’s a Small World is much more fun than riding the attraction.
62. Is it worse when your family asks YOU why there walls around the hat at DHS, or that you know the answer. Neither, it’s that the answer is out of your mouth before they even finish the question.
63. When the park is dead, it’s much easier to go through the handicapped entrance to re-ride the Nemo Clamshells. But do get permission first.
64. Table service Japanese doesn’t taste much like Japanese at all. But it’s still good.
65. America Sings can take the place of COP any day.
66. Being at DHS for one of the first ever previews of American Idol is VERY exciting. But still not exciting enough to actually see.
67. Figment ride still breaks my heart. It is still the worst ride replacement ever.
68. Mo-rockin’ is Mo-noisy than it needs to be.
69. Winter coats from Norway must be really warm, because they are really expensive.
70. I still cannot ride the “Land” ride without humming “Living with the Land” through the entire ride.
71. Those kids are so much better than Vader with a lightsaber.
72. If only one of those kids were good enough to put him back at the ride exit.
73. The safari is much better without dead robot elephants.
74. Arrive several hours early to watch playoff games at the ESPN Club.
75. Walking from the Beach Club to Epcot is about 10 minutes quicker than taking the boat.
76. The walkway to the GF from MK doesn’t quite make it.
77. I shouldn’t have to pay for a shake at Pop Century if I finish it before I get to pay for it because of long lines.
78. Citrus Syrup is yummy on waffles.
79. Expedition Everest really looks like Cinderella’s castle if you squint your eyes.
80. World Showcase should have a bathroom at every pavilion.
81. I still haven’t found anybody that likes Beverly.
82. There can’t really be a best burger at WDW when every burger is the exact same.
83. Playing music from “The Happiest Millionaire” at the entry to MK puts a big smile on the face of a Disney Nerd like me.
84. I would like to Soar somewhere else besides California. But if I must, during the Christmas Parade is a cool time to do it.
85. It’s okay to let your kids bring the bowling balls by the bowling pin pool into the pool to play. If they ask, go ahead and let them.
86. My email is full from Mr. Ray.
87. Even though the signs say turn left out of Pop Century for Epcot and MK, go ahead and turn right instead. It’s much quicker.
88. DO NOT OPEN THAT GATE AT R&RC. Some people know how to really spoil it for others.
89. It isn’t nice to let your kids in Mickey’s garden on the way into MK. People like me take their pictures.
90. You can take your picture in the Monkey Cages, but where is the rest of the train? There is plenty of room, you know.
91. Everybody screams for dear life on their first trip on Tower of Terror. How are those nail scars healing up bro?
92. Those resort mugs keep getting smaller and smaller.
93. Tonga Toast still evades me.
94. Walt makes drawing Mickey really easy.
95. Does the HSM pep rally ever stop?
96. Does anybody ever clean Tower of Terror? It is a popular attraction, you know.
97. I’m swearing off teacups. For real this time. I promise.
98. Those birds by Flame Tree BBQ are very hungry.
99. “4 for a Dollar” is very much missed.
100. Gotta go back again.
I ran mine in 2:26, a personal best for me.