Love,
LOVE,
LOVE the self portrait in the line for Spaceship Earth!
Although, I do seem to be invading your personal space, Sharon, while Miss Karen was polite enough to stand back. Delicious, just stinkin' delicious! (Please send me a hi-res version, Sha. That pic must become my new desktop image, replacing the one of the curly-headed ninnymugginses enjoying Fantasmic!) JoanW should be so proud -- we're all wearing lipstick or gloss AND we're doing a fine job of chins and cheese. (And Karen's little coy smile just slays me!)
I think, however, that Sharon forgot to mention that -- upon first entering the park -- Karen basically screamed and started running the moment she realized the 'wall' to SE was open and they were letting people in. Had the two of us not been quick on our toes and high-tailed it after her, she would've left us in the dust, not even mentioning to the CMs that we were with her if they'd started closing the wall again.
Seriously, why are we friends with her again?
Harrumph!
Anyway, I also liked the new changes to SE -- the whole first half was just so beautiful and much, much more evocative and visually appealing. I love Dame Judi's voice so much that I don't think I actually listened to the words she spoke. I just sat in my little backseat (all by myself because, apparently, I smell or something) and looked around like a mindless ape, enthralled by Judi's voice. It wasn't until afterwards, when Karen was quoting pieces of the ride script that I realized just how dumbed-down it was. I bet the Jewish scholars are a little miffed that their incredible work at creating a valued and comprehensive library of important scrolls was nothing more than "the first back-up system" to the smoking ruins of the Library at Alexandria.
As for the second half of SE... well... I'm seriously hoping that they see the error of their ways and DO something with it. The cartoons are cute, but... stopping the progression of technology with the TWENTIETH Century feels like
computera interuptus to me. However, I'll forgive them in the short-term because the cartoon gave me a big laugh once Sharon put her considerable skills towards mocking Karen.
I also cannot add to or deny the half-listened to conversation about how much Sharon adores me -- 'cause I was wholeheartedly listening in on the ridiculously uninformed convo of the dim-witted ladies behind me. Oy, were they clueless...? And
completely confusing each other with bad information. That's sets me off -- really and truly makes it totally
impossible to keep my big nose to myself. My mouth opens and shuts a few times and finally the phrase "I wasn't listening in on your conversation or anything, BUT..." pops out of my mouth. This is quickly followed by the sound of self-important laughter from Karen and a couple of eye-rolling smirks from Sharon to make the moment complete.
I can't help it. It bothers me at a cellular level when people haven't a clue about the parks.
And there's no medication for this affliction -- I know, 'cause my DH asked.
BUT... I found a funny Minnie image that I have to share...
Back to the story: No, I didn't go on Test Track. Let's just say I'm not a fan. (Mary Devall might -- MIGHT -- convince me I have to try it again, but we'll have to wait for June to see how that works out.) I actually sat on a bench and listened in on three conversations and enjoyed my latte.
I think also that I let you guys head over to Mexico (or was it Canada) while I spent time in MouseGears buying stuff for the DS for Christmas. That's where I ran into Maureen and Lynn who had come looking for me after having run into you ladies on your adventures elsewhere. (Plus, I have no recollection of seeing O Canada that day and it's not in my notes.)
Great, great update. It's so good to relive all this fun!
Eileen