WonkaKid
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Apr 2, 2009
I got very lucky yesterday. I was among the first into the parking structure and got the absolute first-place spot! Something similar has only happened once before, although that was random and not because I was there early. I just happened to get shunted down an aisle to an open first spot. Indeed, yesterday I was boarding the elevator before the second car even began to come down the parking aisle. That was a good start to the day; a good omen.
I meet people all the time -- at DL and elsewhere -- and at rope drop I connected with two very nice/cool women, both in the marine corps. We shared stories of favorite rides and the like. When I ran into them a few hours later they remembered my name, which was nice. As many of you know, I'm a staunch extrovert and always enjoy meeting new people. And why not? I already know all of the people that I know ;-). I find that, especially at Disneyland, at least 90% of the people I engage with are open to chatting. The ones that aren't? Well, no Buzz Lightyear tips for them ;-).
At rope drop, PP was closed as was Dumbo. Then later when I walked over towards HM, that was also closed as was Winnie the Pooh and Splash (that was a known scheduled closure, of course). But it was noticeable in view of all the other closures. This was around 10:00 and HM hadn't even opened for the day yet. As I returned 20 minutes later, it had just opened and I was able to walk into the Stretching Room in less than four minutes.
For some reason, I simply couldn't break 2M on Buzz until my last ride of the day at 2:00. But I was determined. I did actually break it at least twice but in the first case, I went over 2,096,000, my score reset and I was only credited with 23,000, so 3,019,000. Later when I was pretty sure I broke it, my pic came through at the photo kiosk but it lacked my score. Always annoying but never unexpected ;-).
I sent someone a set of park maps recently and realized that my DCAs were all old; they predated the addition of Avengers Campus. So I picked up some. If anyone would like a set, simply DM me with your preferred mailing address (domestic is preferred).
Many of you know that I had COVID a few weeks ago. I haven't been contagious in more than a week but some of my symptoms still linger. For example, I get tired easily. By about 2:00 yesterday I was ready to leave the park and last night I slept for at least 12 hours. Througout the day I took two long naps. I must have overdone it a bit. I walked 4.8 miles. During the preceding week I only walked a mile a day at most. So: next Sunday I'll be more careful. Aside: I'm a thin guy -- prior to COVID I weighed 142 pounds, which is what I weighed in high school. Within a mere six days of COVID I lost 19 pounds! I don't have that kind of weight to spare! I've only gained back a few in the ten days since. Maybe that's part of the reason that I get tired easily.
Some park pics:
I meet people all the time -- at DL and elsewhere -- and at rope drop I connected with two very nice/cool women, both in the marine corps. We shared stories of favorite rides and the like. When I ran into them a few hours later they remembered my name, which was nice. As many of you know, I'm a staunch extrovert and always enjoy meeting new people. And why not? I already know all of the people that I know ;-). I find that, especially at Disneyland, at least 90% of the people I engage with are open to chatting. The ones that aren't? Well, no Buzz Lightyear tips for them ;-).
At rope drop, PP was closed as was Dumbo. Then later when I walked over towards HM, that was also closed as was Winnie the Pooh and Splash (that was a known scheduled closure, of course). But it was noticeable in view of all the other closures. This was around 10:00 and HM hadn't even opened for the day yet. As I returned 20 minutes later, it had just opened and I was able to walk into the Stretching Room in less than four minutes.
For some reason, I simply couldn't break 2M on Buzz until my last ride of the day at 2:00. But I was determined. I did actually break it at least twice but in the first case, I went over 2,096,000, my score reset and I was only credited with 23,000, so 3,019,000. Later when I was pretty sure I broke it, my pic came through at the photo kiosk but it lacked my score. Always annoying but never unexpected ;-).
I sent someone a set of park maps recently and realized that my DCAs were all old; they predated the addition of Avengers Campus. So I picked up some. If anyone would like a set, simply DM me with your preferred mailing address (domestic is preferred).
Many of you know that I had COVID a few weeks ago. I haven't been contagious in more than a week but some of my symptoms still linger. For example, I get tired easily. By about 2:00 yesterday I was ready to leave the park and last night I slept for at least 12 hours. Througout the day I took two long naps. I must have overdone it a bit. I walked 4.8 miles. During the preceding week I only walked a mile a day at most. So: next Sunday I'll be more careful. Aside: I'm a thin guy -- prior to COVID I weighed 142 pounds, which is what I weighed in high school. Within a mere six days of COVID I lost 19 pounds! I don't have that kind of weight to spare! I've only gained back a few in the ten days since. Maybe that's part of the reason that I get tired easily.
Some park pics:
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