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[MySmallWorldof4]

There's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark out, and we're wearing sunglasses.

Blue's Brothers?

 

[Figgy1]

@StarWarsGirl

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

Blue's Brothers?

 

[CoreNovawarAMM]

Ok, time for a mini TR for the V.I.Passholder night at Magic Kingdom! (NOTE: I apologize in advance for the size of this post–I didn’t really want to break it up into sections)

My family (dad, mom, younger sister) and I left the house around 6:30pm, and got to the park entrance to MK around 7:15. There were very long lines at the entrance for the event check-in, so it took us about 15 minutes just to get into the park and get our wristbands. Once that was taken care of, we started walking to Adventureland to ride Pirates (with FP). On the way, we passed another check-in location (Tortuga Tavern); the line for that was backed up past the Tiki Room!
After Pirates, we decided to wait in line for Big Thunder; I got some photos while in line.

We waited for around 30 minutes...not too bad.
Next, we headed over to Peter Pan for our other FP. By the time we were done with that, HEA had started, so we jumped in line for SDMT. The wait time said 60 min, but we waited maybe 25 min.
There was only a 5 min wait on the Mad Tea Party, so we rode that afterwards. My sis and I rode together, since we like to spin the cup fast (and my dad doesn’t like to spin at all).
My younger sis on the teacups:

At that point, it was 10pm, and the event had started, so we decided to go get something to snack on at Cosmic Ray’s (one of two restaurants still open). My mom and I shared the Mrs. Incredible Stretchy burger (beef patty, American cheese, bacon, mozzarella sticks, and garlic ranch sauce), and my dad and sis shared a regular burger.
After we finished eating, we wanted to go ride the Astro Orbiter; it’s always a fun ride to do at night!
Space Mountain had been closed the whole time we were there, until we got in line for Astro Orbiter. Dad didn’t want to ride SM after Orbiter, so my mom and sister and I got to ride it (on the Alpha side–we had been going on the Omega side for the longest time). We waited maybe 15 minutes.
My mom got this picture of the Space Mountain logo at the entrance:

It was around 11:25pm at this point, so we walked over to Space Ranger Spin (15 min wait). Apparently the ride was having problems, because the line was moving really slowly. And after we got on the ride, it stopped twice.
Fortunately, we still had enough time to go get in line for another ride on SDMT before closing. The line was out in the stroller area, but it moved very quickly–only about a 25 min wait.
It’s been so long since I’ve waited in the stand-by queue for SDMT, so I hadn’t seen that the touch screens in the queue had been replaced with these gemstones:


There weren’t very many people left in the park, so I stopped to get some pictures on the way out:

12:30 am by the Main Street clock!
We finally got home around 1:30 am and got in bed at 2am...
I’m still recuperating.
Hope you like the mini TR...it’s my first on this forum!

 

[Figgy1]

Blue's Brothers?

 

[Figgy1]

I'm trying desperately, but it just won't GO! I've got the fans pointed your way!!

I think you’ve pointed the fan too far South. We had a high of 94 yesterday with high humidity. I will help you direct it up to Figgy

Thank you both so much

 

[Figgy1]

Random post for the day.....I hate FAKE erasers. Why do companies make pencils that have something that appears to be an eraser, but it's not? They just trick you so you will buy it. Then when you remove it from the packaging and try to use it...it just smears! View attachment 300979

We don't even bother with the ones on top of the pencils any more. I buy a bag of real ones before school opens

 

[SteveBrickNJ]

That always drove me nuts. Ticonderoga are the only good pencils out there.

We don't even bother with the ones on top of the pencils any more. I buy a bag of real ones before school opens

You mean you buy erasers that are separate? Like those meaty rectangular-ish shaped erasers

 

[Figgy1]

Have to say my all time favourite musical features the quote
" There's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark out, and we're wearing sunglasses. "

One of our friends had a business trip to Chicago and spent all his free time taking pictures of all the landmarks in the movie

 

[93boomer]

and now the yogurt is in the yogurt maker

Yummy!!!

 

[Cesar R M]

We have The Greatest Showman soundtrack on regular rotation in both cars. A certain lady might have a bit of an obsession with that musical.

Some of the songs are REALLY catchy and addictive.

 

[Figgy1]

You mean you buy erasers that are separate? Like those meaty rectangular-ish shaped erasers

Yup the nice big ones that erase, by the bag on sale

 

[Cesar R M]

Started by a lithium battery so they claim.

I read that lithium batteries can literally explode in flames as soon Oxygen and certain elements interact with the Lithium core.

 

[SteveBrickNJ]

Yup the nice big ones that erase, by the bag on sale

That's cool!
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Yet, is it so much to ask, that a pencil with an eraser is actually a pencil WITH an eraser? ......not just a "smudger" that is cleverly disguised to look like an eraser????

 

[93boomer]

Have to say my all time favourite musical features the quote
" There's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark out, and we're wearing sunglasses. "

Oh gosh my DH loves that movie. I cannot tell you how many times he has watched it!!

 

[Figgy1]

Ok, time for a mini TR for the V.I.Passholder night at Magic Kingdom! (NOTE: I apologize in advance for the size of this post–I didn’t really want to break it up into sections)

My family (dad, mom, younger sister) and I left the house around 6:30pm, and got to the park entrance to MK around 7:15. There were very long lines at the entrance for the event check-in, so it took us about 15 minutes just to get into the park and get our wristbands. Once that was taken care of, we started walking to Adventureland to ride Pirates (with FP). On the way, we passed another check-in location (Tortuga Tavern); the line for that was backed up past the Tiki Room!
After Pirates, we decided to wait in line for Big Thunder; I got some photos while in line.
View attachment 300976View attachment 300977
We waited for around 30 minutes...not too bad.
Next, we headed over to Peter Pan for our other FP. By the time we were done with that, HEA had started, so we jumped in line for SDMT. The wait time said 60 min, but we waited maybe 25 min.
There was only a 5 min wait on the Mad Tea Party, so we rode that afterwards. My sis and I rode together, since we like to spin the cup fast (and my dad doesn’t like to spin at all).
My younger sis on the teacups:
View attachment 300978
At that point, it was 10pm, and the event had started, so we decided to go get something to snack on at Cosmic Ray’s (one of two restaurants still open). My mom and I shared the Mrs. Incredible Stretchy burger (beef patty, American cheese, bacon, mozzarella sticks, and garlic ranch sauce), and my dad and sis shared a regular burger.
After we finished eating, we wanted to go ride the Astro Orbiter; it’s always a fun ride to do at night!
Space Mountain had been closed the whole time we were there, until we got in line for Astro Orbiter. Dad didn’t want to ride SM after Orbiter, so my mom and sister and I got to ride it (on the Alpha side–we had been going on the Omega side for the longest time). We waited maybe 15 minutes.
My mom got this picture of the Space Mountain logo at the entrance:
View attachment 300984
It was around 11:25pm at this point, so we walked over to Space Ranger Spin (15 min wait). Apparently the ride was having problems, because the line was moving really slowly. And after we got on the ride, it stopped twice.
Fortunately, we still had enough time to go get in line for another ride on SDMT before closing. The line was out in the stroller area, but it moved very quickly–only about a 25 min wait.
It’s been so long since I’ve waited in the stand-by queue for SDMT, so I hadn’t seen that the touch screens in the queue had been replaced with these gemstones:
View attachment 300987View attachment 300988

There weren’t very many people left in the park, so I stopped to get some pictures on the way out:
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12:30 am by the Main Street clock!
We finally got home around 1:30 am and got in bed at 2am...
I’m still recuperating.
Hope you like the mini TR...it’s my first on this forum!

You did an excellent job of both the TR and with your pics. Thank you

 

[Figgy1]

Yummy!!!

This batch is a soy milk one. The boys think it comes out creamier. I like the coconut one better. It doesn't come out as thick but I use it for baking and smoothies

 

[93boomer]

Ok, time for a mini TR for the V.I.Passholder night at Magic Kingdom! (NOTE: I apologize in advance for the size of this post–I didn’t really want to break it up into sections)

My family (dad, mom, younger sister) and I left the house around 6:30pm, and got to the park entrance to MK around 7:15. There were very long lines at the entrance for the event check-in, so it took us about 15 minutes just to get into the park and get our wristbands. Once that was taken care of, we started walking to Adventureland to ride Pirates (with FP). On the way, we passed another check-in location (Tortuga Tavern); the line for that was backed up past the Tiki Room!
After Pirates, we decided to wait in line for Big Thunder; I got some photos while in line.
View attachment 300976View attachment 300977
We waited for around 30 minutes...not too bad.
Next, we headed over to Peter Pan for our other FP. By the time we were done with that, HEA had started, so we jumped in line for SDMT. The wait time said 60 min, but we waited maybe 25 min.
There was only a 5 min wait on the Mad Tea Party, so we rode that afterwards. My sis and I rode together, since we like to spin the cup fast (and my dad doesn’t like to spin at all).
My younger sis on the teacups:
View attachment 300978
At that point, it was 10pm, and the event had started, so we decided to go get something to snack on at Cosmic Ray’s (one of two restaurants still open). My mom and I shared the Mrs. Incredible Stretchy burger (beef patty, American cheese, bacon, mozzarella sticks, and garlic ranch sauce), and my dad and sis shared a regular burger.
After we finished eating, we wanted to go ride the Astro Orbiter; it’s always a fun ride to do at night!
Space Mountain had been closed the whole time we were there, until we got in line for Astro Orbiter. Dad didn’t want to ride SM after Orbiter, so my mom and sister and I got to ride it (on the Alpha side–we had been going on the Omega side for the longest time). We waited maybe 15 minutes.
My mom got this picture of the Space Mountain logo at the entrance:
View attachment 300984
It was around 11:25pm at this point, so we walked over to Space Ranger Spin (15 min wait). Apparently the ride was having problems, because the line was moving really slowly. And after we got on the ride, it stopped twice.
Fortunately, we still had enough time to go get in line for another ride on SDMT before closing. The line was out in the stroller area, but it moved very quickly–only about a 25 min wait.
It’s been so long since I’ve waited in the stand-by queue for SDMT, so I hadn’t seen that the touch screens in the queue had been replaced with these gemstones:
View attachment 300987View attachment 300988

There weren’t very many people left in the park, so I stopped to get some pictures on the way out:
View attachment 300989View attachment 300990View attachment 300991View attachment 300993
12:30 am by the Main Street clock!
We finally got home around 1:30 am and got in bed at 2am...
I’m still recuperating.
Hope you like the mini TR...it’s my first on this forum!

Nicely done!

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

@StarWarsGirl

What a wonderful and humble man. His accent isn't too bad either.

 

[Figgy1]

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Feel free to make it a group gift