Side note: Are clams truly happy? I wonder about these things… usually around 2:00 AM when Brain won’t shut up. If clams are happy in the salty sand, is there anything that would make them happier? Can clams be unhappy? What life lessons can we learn from clams???
I don't know. They ain't talking.
I do know, from Jim Gaffigan, that there is no such thing as a happy camper. Whenever you use that phrase, it's always in the negative. "He is NOT a happy camper." Gaffigan says the happy camper is the guy who's leaving, because he gets to take a shower.
The 5 of us did have a destination and reservation, and this was one not to be missed! By some act of pixie dust and magic, Alison and Fran, being the locals they are, scored an invitation to Club 33 for our little group.
Woohoo! The fairy godmother strikes again!
Actually, the skipping part was also only in my heart because it was so freaking crowded in the park (scary crowded!), and there was no room from skipping.
Plus
@pkondz needs room to sashay. Lots going on here.
From a jealous distance, I would envy the members and yearn to be chosen to serve or host "up there". I'm pretty sure you'd have to work there a million years before scoring a position at The Club. The fact that I couldn’t even see it made me want to visit it all the more. Never, ever in my wildest fantasies, did I think I’d have a chance to set foot inside such a coveted piece of real estate during my lifetime, let alone have lunch for an afternoon.
I'm SO glad you got the chance to experience it!
Hey, you guys scrub up pretty well! Not much you can do with the one in the middle, I understand.
You know, the kind with a little box of nice, thick towels to wipe your hands and a bowl of mints, and other complimentary things to freshen up with?
I don't think they do these things in guys' bathrooms.
(Kay found a hidden Darth Vader in a race she and I had over one picture that Alison pointed out.)
A hidden Darth Vader?? Why aren't there more of these around?
Actually, I can’t speak for the others, but I saw a lot of food consumed during the meal, which usually testifies to one’s state of appetite. (With 3 exceptions: Thanksgiving Dinner, pizza and lasagna. Those are always consumed far beyond the point of one being “full”. Hungry or not, I have no problem eating those until the Heartburn Ogre declares a win.)
Thanksgiving and the Super Bowl: my 2 days to eat as much crap as I want without feeling guilty in the least!
I also did the wine pairing and found myself… ummmm… on the snockered side by the time I walked out (yes, I did walk out).
NOW is the time to do It's a Small World!
This experience was truly a once-in-a-lifetime treat, one I’ll never forget. (And yes, your wisecracks aside, I do remember all of it. )
I'm glad it was all you'd hope it would be, even if you are short-circuiting the wisecracks.
If you know me at all, you’ll realize that if there is ANY chance of watching a live music performance, I’mma gonna take it. Every time. If there’s a banjo, even better.
Did you know it's impossible to play a sad song on the banjo?
We rode and enjoyed it just as much as ever. Yes, we did yell out, "We wants the Red Head!" If they change that scene, I will be one of the sorely disappointed!
I understand the reasoning for the change, but I still come down on the side of preferring to preserve the ride. My favorite commentary I read on the subject:
"Now at the end of the ride, the pirates will plant trees and participate in a recycling program."
If someone in our family says they have IBS, they aren’t talking about cramping or the need for Lomtil. They’re talking about having Itchy Butt Syndrome- an affliction that should be added to the Handbook of Effective Torture Methods. Waterboarding has NOTHING on post Wet-Disney-Ride IBS.
And it's not a Disney ride unless they spray you with water somewhere...
Yes, I was rather chilly, so ended up buying yet another $485 sweatshirt. Those are the only kind they sell in the Emporium.
Truth.
(Hey, Lady, I’ll trade you a corn dog for an invitation to The Club!
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Let me know if that works!
Saw that one on FB. What an awesome shot.
And…. stunted. About halfway through, they abruptly stopped and an announcement came on saying it was just too windy to continue.
Well...that sucks.