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Ü It’s 4:30a. I’m letting Daddy sleep in. We’re already behind schedule, but I can’t do much without him. I don’t want to be anywhere near him if he’s grouchy.
5am – The slow mover is up and moving. Sheeesh. Þ |
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Ü Um… Daddy. If we’re going to Disneyland, you just missed the turn.
Out of my way. We’re late, and I know the way from here…Þ |
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Ü You can join me on the bench.
Sleeping in will cost you exactly 17 bites of your Tigger-Tail. Maybe18 if I feel like it.Þ |
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Ü Golden horsies
And scary choo-choos in the dark Þ |
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Ü I fed my friends with my French Fries (big sacrifice)
And tamed the wild choo-choo for the first time.Þ |
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Ü I fed some really big fishies
And survived the biggest water ride I’ve ever seen. There was some screaming involved. Þ |
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Ü I tried some new rides
And I tried some rides I never have been on before. I really liked them both.Þ |
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Ü Here’s the missing elephant. I knew we’d find him. E
ditors Note: There are moments in every vacation that unexpectedly become highlights. For me, it was Grant’s reaction to a room service breakfast of his favorite. Since it was going to be an interrupted day at Disneyland, I figured we’d share a one-time treat.
The romanticist would write of the bond created over huevos rancheros and French Toast.
The historian would write of the $14.00 for Huevos, the $8.25 for toast, or the $7.50 for Orange Juice.
Only a romantic historian could combine the two, and market it for MasterCard (plus 24.75% interest). Priceless. Þ |
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Ü Despite a hearty breakfast, I was unable to lift it.
Utterly defeated and shamed by my lack of strength, I drove 90 miles into the desert to meet Grandma and Grandpa for a family reunion. Naturally, I immediately made friends with a horse. Þ |
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Ü Entertaining myself at dinner. I got to meet my Great Aunt and Great Uncle. They’re practicing to be professional semi-truck stoppers. Fortunately, only their car got hurt.Þ
The reunion was in Palm Springs. We ate a late dinner, outdoors in 106º heat, while the rest of my family got talking about the good old days. Daddy ordered a steaming hot pizza for me. However, I was very good and patient through the 3+ hour dinner, and slept all the way back to Disneyland. |
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Ü First Class all the way.
We stole Daddy’s cousin and her son away from the reunion. They got really tired trying to keep up with me at Disneyland.Þ |
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Ü We got to see the monster in the mountain.
I spent some quiet time with the big guy. Þ |
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Ü First class train all to ourselves.
First class dining on the way to the airport. Þ |
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Ü Overall – 12 days we’ll never forget. Þ Overdue by three weeks, and overbudget by nearly $100 million, we bring you our latest blockbuster
Vacation 2006 v1.0 |
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