Dying laughing. Also dying at the mental image of an 86 year old woman flinging CMs out of her way like Godzilla swatting at airplanes as she finds her wayward adult son to scold him.
MamaMouse0920
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I am literally laughing out loud. I can't wait to hear how she does!!!!
Skywatcher1206
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- Jul 30, 2008
Can’t wait to see how she liked it! LOL!
fractal
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- May 15, 2013
Lol! She doesn't look scared because I told her to smile for the selfie - she was scared.
Lol! Pretty much how it went down.
She's something else!
Lol! coming right up!
Up next!
fractal
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After our selfie I instructed my Mom to sit upright, keep her head back against the seat and hold on tight.
"Hold on Mom, here we go."
Up the steep climb we went, down the mountain backwards and through it twice while escaping the Yeti and she did just fine. She didn't scream or yell - just held on.
"Are you ok?" I asked as we rolled back into the station.
"I'm fine - that was crazy!"
"Did you like it."
"I liked it Christo but never again!"
"Ok - good!"
Needless to say her grandchildren were waiting for her in the gift shop and proceeded to celebrate her survival and shower her with a barrage of accolades mixed with scoldings.
Word of her antics reached the ears of Marina who then proceeded to fill mine with anger but the conversation soon turned to laughter.
Well she really wasn't ready for any more rollercoasters but she was ready for her favorite; Festival of the Lion King and this time we had Lightning Lane passes!
And I guess we didn't put her in a wheelchair that day.
Toni and I heading to Africa while the others wanted to explore other adventures.
We were seated and ready for the show to begin. I was excited for and explained to Toni that the tumble monkeys had only recently join the show since the reopening after Covid.
Let the show begin!
"Hold on Mom, here we go."
Up the steep climb we went, down the mountain backwards and through it twice while escaping the Yeti and she did just fine. She didn't scream or yell - just held on.
"Are you ok?" I asked as we rolled back into the station.
"I'm fine - that was crazy!"
"Did you like it."
"I liked it Christo but never again!"
"Ok - good!"
Needless to say her grandchildren were waiting for her in the gift shop and proceeded to celebrate her survival and shower her with a barrage of accolades mixed with scoldings.
Word of her antics reached the ears of Marina who then proceeded to fill mine with anger but the conversation soon turned to laughter.
Well she really wasn't ready for any more rollercoasters but she was ready for her favorite; Festival of the Lion King and this time we had Lightning Lane passes!
And I guess we didn't put her in a wheelchair that day.
Toni and I heading to Africa while the others wanted to explore other adventures.
We were seated and ready for the show to begin. I was excited for and explained to Toni that the tumble monkeys had only recently join the show since the reopening after Covid.
Let the show begin!
fractal
DIS Veteran
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- May 15, 2013
You just asked me the other day when were we going to go back. Lol!
fractal
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- May 15, 2013
I was missing having Alex with us, especially for this show. She loves it and we didn't get a chance to see it in 2020 because of COVID.
The cast was arriving and the crowd was really into it. It was like welcoming back old friends after a long absence.
We were in the Elephant section. If my memory serves me correct, they didn't go around the room this time to have each section make their animal sound.
Time to get bad!
The outfits seemed more ornate but it could be my imagination.
The fire thrower guy was definitely different. No tattoos and taller and thinner
2017
2022
hot, hot ,hot!
I felt the previous guy's throwing and catching skills were better but the new guy made up for it with his energy and expressions.
Be Prepared!
The cast was arriving and the crowd was really into it. It was like welcoming back old friends after a long absence.
We were in the Elephant section. If my memory serves me correct, they didn't go around the room this time to have each section make their animal sound.
Time to get bad!
The outfits seemed more ornate but it could be my imagination.
The fire thrower guy was definitely different. No tattoos and taller and thinner
2017
2022
hot, hot ,hot!
I felt the previous guy's throwing and catching skills were better but the new guy made up for it with his energy and expressions.
Be Prepared!
Jabroniville
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- May 26, 2019
lol I'd missed a couple updates and just now saw the bit about your mom tearing through the LL line and essentially sneaking aboard XD. Thankfully she took the ride okay!
fractal
DIS Veteran
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- May 15, 2013
Lol! Yes - she was just fine!
fractal
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- May 15, 2013
The show continued...
The tumble monkeys arrived.
My settings were off a bit - the camera was exposing for the background instead of the monkeys resulting in they being a bit overexposed in the video. I've been trying to video more than I have in the past and am quickly learning that there is a lot of learning to do with it!
Then the beautiful birds scene. This video was better as far as exposure.
But there's something about photos that still make them special. The frozen moment in time allows you to spend time in that moment and observe and appreciate so much.
Things that are easy to miss in a video.
My Mom's favorite part! This was filmed on my Pixel6 which does a pretty darn good job of "easy" videoing. Hit record and follow the action.
After all the craziness of the last two years watching this show was such a delight and comforting to know that it was back in full form.
Time to soar!
The tumble monkeys arrived.
My settings were off a bit - the camera was exposing for the background instead of the monkeys resulting in they being a bit overexposed in the video. I've been trying to video more than I have in the past and am quickly learning that there is a lot of learning to do with it!
Then the beautiful birds scene. This video was better as far as exposure.
But there's something about photos that still make them special. The frozen moment in time allows you to spend time in that moment and observe and appreciate so much.
Things that are easy to miss in a video.
My Mom's favorite part! This was filmed on my Pixel6 which does a pretty darn good job of "easy" videoing. Hit record and follow the action.
After all the craziness of the last two years watching this show was such a delight and comforting to know that it was back in full form.
Time to soar!
tazdev3225
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- Apr 2, 2008
I love your Lion King photos. What lens did you use? I am trying to get out of my comfort zone and start using my 50mm and 10-14mm lenses more, especially on my upcoming trip.
fractal
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- May 15, 2013
Thanks @tazdev3225 ! For Festival of the Lion King I used a 50mm 1.2. on a full frame camera. Note that I was sitting in the front row. The ultra-wide zoom you have would be a lot of fun in WDW, just have to get used to it in that environment.
Jabroniville
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- May 26, 2019
Here's where I admit that despite multiple WDW trips, I've yet to see the Lion King show, lol. I think it was closed in 2021 and the park days are otherwise so SHORT, so I never thought to go into that theater which was usually out of my way! I didn't realize it was a big stunt show as well as a storytelling thing.
Things like this make me appreciate the magnitude of WDW- think about how many people there are who have to be involved in a show like this- and alternates in case of injured/sick dancers, and people on their off days (since these run every day). And there are MULTIPLE shows around WDW! Parade performers, the Friendship Faire, etc.
I might have missed it, but did you see/record the Friendship Faire at all? It was interesting seeing them swap out performers, even in later shows in the day!
Things like this make me appreciate the magnitude of WDW- think about how many people there are who have to be involved in a show like this- and alternates in case of injured/sick dancers, and people on their off days (since these run every day). And there are MULTIPLE shows around WDW! Parade performers, the Friendship Faire, etc.
I might have missed it, but did you see/record the Friendship Faire at all? It was interesting seeing them swap out performers, even in later shows in the day!
