Well, I just got back from a quick trip to Disneyland with Mom! What a blast we had. The park is gorgeous, as it always is this time of year. The first thing we did was head over to the Haunted Mansion and got our Fast Pass so we could return at the designated time to ride it, then it was over to the Pirates. All I can say is WOW! Oh and WET! I'll describe those in order of appearance. "WOW"-The ride looks great since they have refurbished it, complete with several appearances by Captain Jack Sparrow! I'm amazed at how Johnny Depp has time to get from one scene to the next and not look winded at all! HAHA---I know I know, its just animatronics, but I am amazed at how well they can make those guys to look just like him. You have to see it to believe it! Ok, so on to the wet...We get to the front of the line and the kind matey asks us how many people in our party and after we tell her, she tells us to take the front row. Nice...first hand view. As we are sitting down Mom says, "Am I going to get wet?" Of course I assure her, "No Way, Mom! This is the pirates! You don't get wet on the pirates!" She gives a little "If you say so" expression and we sit back to enjoy the view. As we approach the talking Skull and crossbones warning us that Deadmen Tell No Tales and that there be squalls ahead, I notice that the impending drop is now completely dark, as opposed the past trips having pretty little lights to show that there is a bottom to the pit of doom...now you have to hope for the best and wait for the results. One last glance up at the possessed skull and Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Down we go! Now let me assure you...there is still a bottom to that doomed drop, and at the bottom, there is water...and lots of it! For the first time ever, the water found us. Mom scoots forward quite quickly and looks over at me and I know instantly what she is going to say (you'll soon learn that I am a bit psychic like that) "You don't get wet on the Pirates, huh, Daughter?" I grin sheepishly and shrug my shoulders. After we disembarked our boat and walked into the sunlight of warm southern California, I see that Mom didn't just get wet, her skirt was soaked in the back. Luckily it was a colorful skirt and you couldn't tell that she was soaked if you didn't know better. Also, lucky for me, the weather was beautiful (three days before Thanksgiving and it is sunny (no clouds in the sky) and 86 degrees and warm Cali weather...can't beat that. The skirt dried quickly, but the reminders of my wrongness will never die. This will be one of those stories that haunts me for a while, I'm certain.
The rest of our adventure in Disneyland was quite enjoyable. We got to go on the Haunted Mansion twice (my ultimate favorite) and we decorated Christmas Cookies and saw Mrs. Santa (Mr. Santa is resting up for his upcoming travel arrangements). The Fireworks were magical, and it really snowed on us. Right there in 70something degree clear weather, snowflakes fell from above! Disneyland truly is full of magic and I'm glad to say it hasn't lost any of the magic I remember from the past. It had been over 4 years since I had visited, and I hope to not let it be so long before the next time. Soooo Much fun!!!
I love my Mom!
My "After" Snowlady (the first on the left...Mom's is the pretty Gingerbread boy...guess she forgot to pass that talent on to me...sigh!)
2 comments:
Disneyland...gotta love the magic even if you are an adult! :) I lived in FL for three years after college and was only an hour away from Orlando....it was great going to Disneyworld but I got a bit spoiled being able to go anytime I wanted. Now I miss it!
Gracey: I can totally relate to the missing being able to go to DisneyParks. When I lived down in Oceanside I got to go to Disneyland anytime I felt like it...and yes, I miss it, too!
Chelle: Thanks! Yes, we did have a blast. The Pirates ride is amazing how well they upgraded it. Still the same ride, just improved a bit! Don't miss it! =-)
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