WonkaKid
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Apr 2, 2009
Folks, I brought home some extra maps, in case anyone would like any. I only grabbed DL. I was at Guest Services and they don't always have DCA maps on hand.
Not that you all don't know what maps look like but I'm in a photo-posting mood:
Two things about Pirates:
1. The First Mate (the drunk guy that talks to the cat) is still MIA. Hopefully he's back soon.
2. The "Pope Donut" (the one that hung in the bar scene towards the beginning of the ride) seems to be missing. I haven't seen it for the past two park visits. Anyone have any info on that? It's been on POTC for years.
Good day today. Nothing unusual, especially. Three nice things, however.
1. As I drank my tea near the hub around 12:30, a mother and her daughter (2.5 years old) sat on the bench next to me. I love kids and often connect with them easily. After a few minutes, the girl came over, started to tap me on the shoulder and pointed out various things around the hub: ducks, a passing horse or two, etc. Very sweet. She did this several times and it really brightened my day. Not that I wasn't having a good day. But things like that are special to me. Struck up a nice conversation with the mom and her wife as well.
2. Towards the end of my visit, I entered Buzz via the Fast Pass Return line. I was a little early so when I scanned my pass, the scanner lit up blue. The CM said "No problem. You can go." Then another CM nearby (with whom I'm acquainted) said something like "He can go whenever he wants." That was a nice little joke and also helped to make me smile. It usually doesn't take much
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3. On my last Buzz ride of the day, the woman in front of me in line started to chat with me. She was six-months pregnant and told me that she was actually carrying the baby as a surrogate mother for some friends. I've heard of such things, of course, but have never met anyone that was actually a surrogate. Interesting conversation.
Lastly, here are some park pics --
Today was Dapper Day. Loved these folks' classic Mickey Mouse Club outfits.
A Hidden Minnie at the DCA Monorail station?
Did OK at Buzz today. Not great but also not bad.
I hate when this happens: a score with no pic. But when it's the number-one score, I have to go with it. #Annoying.
Not that you all don't know what maps look like but I'm in a photo-posting mood:
Two things about Pirates:
1. The First Mate (the drunk guy that talks to the cat) is still MIA. Hopefully he's back soon.
2. The "Pope Donut" (the one that hung in the bar scene towards the beginning of the ride) seems to be missing. I haven't seen it for the past two park visits. Anyone have any info on that? It's been on POTC for years.
Good day today. Nothing unusual, especially. Three nice things, however.
1. As I drank my tea near the hub around 12:30, a mother and her daughter (2.5 years old) sat on the bench next to me. I love kids and often connect with them easily. After a few minutes, the girl came over, started to tap me on the shoulder and pointed out various things around the hub: ducks, a passing horse or two, etc. Very sweet. She did this several times and it really brightened my day. Not that I wasn't having a good day. But things like that are special to me. Struck up a nice conversation with the mom and her wife as well.
2. Towards the end of my visit, I entered Buzz via the Fast Pass Return line. I was a little early so when I scanned my pass, the scanner lit up blue. The CM said "No problem. You can go." Then another CM nearby (with whom I'm acquainted) said something like "He can go whenever he wants." That was a nice little joke and also helped to make me smile. It usually doesn't take much
.3. On my last Buzz ride of the day, the woman in front of me in line started to chat with me. She was six-months pregnant and told me that she was actually carrying the baby as a surrogate mother for some friends. I've heard of such things, of course, but have never met anyone that was actually a surrogate. Interesting conversation.
Lastly, here are some park pics --
Today was Dapper Day. Loved these folks' classic Mickey Mouse Club outfits.
A Hidden Minnie at the DCA Monorail station?
Did OK at Buzz today. Not great but also not bad.
I hate when this happens: a score with no pic. But when it's the number-one score, I have to go with it. #Annoying.
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