Disney Liveblog via Twitter
I'll put up a real post at some point as a recap of the whole thing. In the meantime, here's my Twitter feed for the trip.
Boarding the plane to Ft Lauderdale, on the way to meet Paul. Flying is more fun than I thought it would be, at least on a tiny plane.
(December 11 at 11:29am via Twitter)
Landed in Florida. Flight not nearly as fun this time, didn't feel like riding a roller coaster.
(December 11 at 3:12pm via Twitter)
Paul wasn't what I was expecting. He's definitely a rich white boy, though. Florida drivers are horrible.
(December 11 at 5:40pm via Twitter)
I've seen more cops in the last hour than I think I have in my entire life. Wouldn't they do more good in a higher crime area than Boca?
(December 11 at 5:45pm via Twitter)
Why does Abercrombie sound like a dance club? And why is shit so ridiculously expensive?
(December 11 at 7:25pm via Twitter)
Boca McDonald's apparently don't serve breakfast, I just got a burger at 4:30am. In PA, they switch over at 3:30.
(December 12 at 4:57am via Twitter)
Halfway to Disney, wishing Paul could drive a bit of it.
(December 12 at 7:11am via Twitter)
Tower of Terror was awesome. Met two cute and friendly girls in line.
(December 12 at 10:49am via Twitter)
Disney pictures http://twitpic.com/t7p6l
(December 12 at 11:59am via Twitter)
Rock n Roller Coaster was awesome. Seeing a Beauty and the Beast show now. http://twitpic.com/t7v2x
(December 12 at 12:37pm via Twitter)
Beauty and the Beast: http://twitpic.com/t7z3l
(December 12 at 1:03pm via Twitter)
Indiana Jones show: http://twitpic.com/t8asr
(December 12 at 2:13pm via Twitter)
Dinner at House of Blues in Downtown Disney. http://twitpic.com/t8tor
(December 12 at 4:02pm via Twitter)
Saw the Fantasmic show and the dancing lights, rode the Aerosmith coaster again, calling it a night. http://twitpic.com/ta0fo
(December 12 at 7:59pm via Twitter)
For all that I'm not a huge Disney fan in general, the ambience they have achieves with these parks is ridiculously awesome. Soooo cool.
(December 12 at 10:16pm via Twitter)
Paul at dinner: http://twitpic.com/tcg2x
(December 13 at 7:43am via Twitter)
I don't think there's a way to order at Starbucks without sounding like a douchebag.
(December 13 at 9:10am via Twitter)
Off to Animal Kingdom.
(December 13 at 9:14am via Twitter)
Animal Kingdom. http://twitpic.com/tcr7f
(December 13 at 9:41am via Twitter)
New hat! http://twitpic.com/tctp9
(December 13 at 10:04am via Twitter)
It feels like I'm visiting Ashleigh. http://twitpic.com/tctwl
(December 13 at 10:06am via Twitter)
Just met a Disney cast member who went to Susquenita and Kutztown University. Very cool.
(December 13 at 11:17am via Twitter)
Also, her name was Lyric, which awesome in and of itself.
(December 13 at 11:18am via Twitter)
Playing djembes in Animal Kingdom, I'm apparenty the only tourist that knows how to play one for real.
(December 13 at 11:34am via Twitter)
Heading into Magic Kingdom for the rest of the night.
(December 13 at 4:26pm via Twitter)
Getting a drink at the Contemporary. http://twitpic.com/tem2p
(December 13 at 5:10pm via Twitter)
Cindarella's Castle at night. http://twitpic.com/teyb7
(December 13 at 6:22pm via Twitter)
Space Mountain from the Swiss Family Robinson treehouse. http://twitpic.com/tfe5i
(December 13 at 7:57pm via Twitter)
Free cocoa and cookies at Mickey's Very Merry Christmas. Awesomeness. Got a sorcerer Mickey Christmas stocking.
(December 13 at 8:24pm via Twitter)
Very Merry Christmas Parade. http://twitpic.com/tfq3x
(December 13 at 9:08pm via Twitter)
Fireworks soon. People claim the holiday show is one of the best in the world.
(December 13 at 9:18pm via Twitter)
I can't speak for the world, but it was the best I've seen.
(December 13 at 9:56pm via Twitter)
Goofy dancing to 'Who Let The Dogs Out?'; dinner at Cosmic Ray's. http://twitpic.com/tfxxi
(December 13 at 9:57pm via Twitter)
Space Mountain is one of my favorite roller coasters ever. Met a cool 14 year old fo MA in line and chatted. She has been to Japan.
(December 13 at 11:44pm via Twitter)
In line for Pirates of the Caribbean after Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, then back to the hotel, feet are starting to hurt again.
(December 13 at 11:45pm via Twitter)
"This machine doesn't take dollar bills" is the IRL equivalent of "the princess is in another castle." http://twitpic.com/tgo0l
(December 14 at 1:27am via Twitter)
This is the pic of the night. Castle was beautiful. http://twitpic.com/tgoiw
(December 14 at 1:33am via Twitter)
Kid kept yelling for Justin in Animal Kingdom today, could have sworn he was saying Joscelin and kept looking around to see who wanted me.
(December 14 at 2:29am via Twitter)
At Epcot. Spaceship Earth is kind of lame.
(December 14 at 10:14am via Twitter)
I loved this book! http://twitpic.com/thzje
(December 14 at 11:13am via Twitter)
The world showcase is vaguely offensive. Apparently all English people do is play soccer and listen to the Beatles.
(December 14 at 11:15am via Twitter)
However, I'm almost drooling over all the hot shopgirls with accents.
(December 14 at 11:15am via Twitter)
French wine, yum.
(December 14 at 11:43am via Twitter)
Teppan Edo has the coolest bathroom ever. Black and red colt scheme, red lights.
(December 14 at 12:06pm via Twitter)
Tokyo Dining for lunch. http://twitpic.com/ti6sj
(December 14 at 12:12pm via Twitter)
View from the lunch table. http://twitpic.com/ti8c9
(December 14 at 12:25pm via Twitter)
Lunch is served! (Paul purposely dodged the photo because he thinks he's fat.) http://twitpic.com/tiak0
(December 14 at 12:41pm via Twitter)
This Cherry Blossom martini is SO good! (Sake, plum wine, cranberry juice, soda) http://twitpic.com/ticn1
(December 14 at 12:57pm via Twitter)
Epcot has good booze. Sake is smoother than I thought it would be, but packs a he'll of a punch for a small glass.
(December 14 at 1:24pm via Twitter)
Paul says I like women that look like mice, and thinks I'm an ephebephile.
(December 14 at 2:02pm via Twitter)
The random bamboo flutes in Africa are horribly, horribly tuned. Guess I expected too much from a cheap ass flute.
(December 14 at 2:22pm via Twitter)
Mexico. http://twitpic.com/tipk2
(December 14 at 2:33pm via Twitter)
The names on the tombs outside Haunted Mansion annoy me, I can't document them to 1430 like it says. Will check hen I get home.
(December 14 at 2:38pm via Twitter)
Just bought a shot of tequila for $28. Was not willing to cheap out on tequila. It is very good.
(December 14 at 2:55pm via Twitter)
For reference, it was Don Julio 1942 Extra Añejo. Wasn't willing to pay $55 for one, so this what I got instead.
(December 14 at 2:56pm via Twitter)
Champgne and a Grey Goose / Grand Marnier orange slushie in France.
(December 14 at 4:43pm via Twitter)
Saw one other guy who could play djembe in Africa, was showing his son how it's done.
(December 14 at 4:44pm via Twitter)
Paul is getting a caricature done. I'm liking France.
(December 14 at 5:03pm via Twitter)
Paul + Paul http://twitpic.com/tjc1q
(December 14 at 5:12pm via Twitter)
Italy, probably the land of dinner. http://twitpic.com/tjhgq
(December 14 at 5:49pm via Twitter)
Spent way more December 14ey than I planned too, but screw it, it's a Disney vacation, I'm not going to be back here for a while.
(December 14 at 5:50pm via Twitter)
Tutto Italia http://twitpic.com/tjl69
(December 14 at 6:14pm via Twitter)
These mushrooms are so so so good. I'm not usually a mushroom person, but damn. Also, champagne and peach schnapps, yum!
(December 14 at 6:18pm via Twitter)
Drinking beer in Germany. Also, ducks are the pigeons of Disney.
(December 14 at 7:31pm via Twitter)
I just walked outside and looked up, wasn't sure for a second if I was outside or inside, Disney does that illusion so well.
(December 14 at 8:55pm via Twitter)
Paul is spinning one of those LED spinners set to say, "IT'S OVER 9000!" He's mostly getting weird looks, but some applause.
(December 14 at 9:11pm via Twitter)
Now it says, "LF3M DPS NAXX". Why do I give him these ideas?
(December 14 at 9:15pm via Twitter)
Got lost coming out of Epcot, asking for directions at the Renaissance hotel by Sea World.
(December 14 at 10:39pm via Twitter)
Drove across the lawn of Bank of America. Could have sworn it was an entrance, it didn't have a curb and was a perfect left from the light.
(December 14 at 11:57pm via Twitter)
Drove back to Boca after Epcot last night, got a few hours sleep, now on the plane to Newark. Tired.
(December 15 at 7:42am via Twitter)
Landed in Newark, back in the cold. Somehow it just feels right; roses blooming in December in 80 degree weather is disconcerting.
(December 15 at 10:38am via Twitter)
Key situation: found them on Paul's kitchen counter in Boca, apparently didn't take them to Disney. Oops.
(December 15 at 10:59am via Twitter)
Just landed in Harrisburg. Small plane, but not nearly as fun as the first one, not turbulent at all.
(December 15 at 12:54pm via Twitter)
Boarding the plane to Ft Lauderdale, on the way to meet Paul. Flying is more fun than I thought it would be, at least on a tiny plane.
(December 11 at 11:29am via Twitter)
Landed in Florida. Flight not nearly as fun this time, didn't feel like riding a roller coaster.
(December 11 at 3:12pm via Twitter)
Paul wasn't what I was expecting. He's definitely a rich white boy, though. Florida drivers are horrible.
(December 11 at 5:40pm via Twitter)
I've seen more cops in the last hour than I think I have in my entire life. Wouldn't they do more good in a higher crime area than Boca?
(December 11 at 5:45pm via Twitter)
Why does Abercrombie sound like a dance club? And why is shit so ridiculously expensive?
(December 11 at 7:25pm via Twitter)
Boca McDonald's apparently don't serve breakfast, I just got a burger at 4:30am. In PA, they switch over at 3:30.
(December 12 at 4:57am via Twitter)
Halfway to Disney, wishing Paul could drive a bit of it.
(December 12 at 7:11am via Twitter)
Tower of Terror was awesome. Met two cute and friendly girls in line.
(December 12 at 10:49am via Twitter)
Disney pictures http://twitpic.com/t7p6l
(December 12 at 11:59am via Twitter)
Rock n Roller Coaster was awesome. Seeing a Beauty and the Beast show now. http://twitpic.com/t7v2x
(December 12 at 12:37pm via Twitter)
Beauty and the Beast: http://twitpic.com/t7z3l
(December 12 at 1:03pm via Twitter)
Indiana Jones show: http://twitpic.com/t8asr
(December 12 at 2:13pm via Twitter)
Dinner at House of Blues in Downtown Disney. http://twitpic.com/t8tor
(December 12 at 4:02pm via Twitter)
Saw the Fantasmic show and the dancing lights, rode the Aerosmith coaster again, calling it a night. http://twitpic.com/ta0fo
(December 12 at 7:59pm via Twitter)
For all that I'm not a huge Disney fan in general, the ambience they have achieves with these parks is ridiculously awesome. Soooo cool.
(December 12 at 10:16pm via Twitter)
Paul at dinner: http://twitpic.com/tcg2x
(December 13 at 7:43am via Twitter)
I don't think there's a way to order at Starbucks without sounding like a douchebag.
(December 13 at 9:10am via Twitter)
Off to Animal Kingdom.
(December 13 at 9:14am via Twitter)
Animal Kingdom. http://twitpic.com/tcr7f
(December 13 at 9:41am via Twitter)
New hat! http://twitpic.com/tctp9
(December 13 at 10:04am via Twitter)
It feels like I'm visiting Ashleigh. http://twitpic.com/tctwl
(December 13 at 10:06am via Twitter)
Just met a Disney cast member who went to Susquenita and Kutztown University. Very cool.
(December 13 at 11:17am via Twitter)
Also, her name was Lyric, which awesome in and of itself.
(December 13 at 11:18am via Twitter)
Playing djembes in Animal Kingdom, I'm apparenty the only tourist that knows how to play one for real.
(December 13 at 11:34am via Twitter)
Heading into Magic Kingdom for the rest of the night.
(December 13 at 4:26pm via Twitter)
Getting a drink at the Contemporary. http://twitpic.com/tem2p
(December 13 at 5:10pm via Twitter)
Cindarella's Castle at night. http://twitpic.com/teyb7
(December 13 at 6:22pm via Twitter)
Space Mountain from the Swiss Family Robinson treehouse. http://twitpic.com/tfe5i
(December 13 at 7:57pm via Twitter)
Free cocoa and cookies at Mickey's Very Merry Christmas. Awesomeness. Got a sorcerer Mickey Christmas stocking.
(December 13 at 8:24pm via Twitter)
Very Merry Christmas Parade. http://twitpic.com/tfq3x
(December 13 at 9:08pm via Twitter)
Fireworks soon. People claim the holiday show is one of the best in the world.
(December 13 at 9:18pm via Twitter)
I can't speak for the world, but it was the best I've seen.
(December 13 at 9:56pm via Twitter)
Goofy dancing to 'Who Let The Dogs Out?'; dinner at Cosmic Ray's. http://twitpic.com/tfxxi
(December 13 at 9:57pm via Twitter)
Space Mountain is one of my favorite roller coasters ever. Met a cool 14 year old fo MA in line and chatted. She has been to Japan.
(December 13 at 11:44pm via Twitter)
In line for Pirates of the Caribbean after Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, then back to the hotel, feet are starting to hurt again.
(December 13 at 11:45pm via Twitter)
"This machine doesn't take dollar bills" is the IRL equivalent of "the princess is in another castle." http://twitpic.com/tgo0l
(December 14 at 1:27am via Twitter)
This is the pic of the night. Castle was beautiful. http://twitpic.com/tgoiw
(December 14 at 1:33am via Twitter)
Kid kept yelling for Justin in Animal Kingdom today, could have sworn he was saying Joscelin and kept looking around to see who wanted me.
(December 14 at 2:29am via Twitter)
At Epcot. Spaceship Earth is kind of lame.
(December 14 at 10:14am via Twitter)
I loved this book! http://twitpic.com/thzje
(December 14 at 11:13am via Twitter)
The world showcase is vaguely offensive. Apparently all English people do is play soccer and listen to the Beatles.
(December 14 at 11:15am via Twitter)
However, I'm almost drooling over all the hot shopgirls with accents.
(December 14 at 11:15am via Twitter)
French wine, yum.
(December 14 at 11:43am via Twitter)
Teppan Edo has the coolest bathroom ever. Black and red colt scheme, red lights.
(December 14 at 12:06pm via Twitter)
Tokyo Dining for lunch. http://twitpic.com/ti6sj
(December 14 at 12:12pm via Twitter)
View from the lunch table. http://twitpic.com/ti8c9
(December 14 at 12:25pm via Twitter)
Lunch is served! (Paul purposely dodged the photo because he thinks he's fat.) http://twitpic.com/tiak0
(December 14 at 12:41pm via Twitter)
This Cherry Blossom martini is SO good! (Sake, plum wine, cranberry juice, soda) http://twitpic.com/ticn1
(December 14 at 12:57pm via Twitter)
Epcot has good booze. Sake is smoother than I thought it would be, but packs a he'll of a punch for a small glass.
(December 14 at 1:24pm via Twitter)
Paul says I like women that look like mice, and thinks I'm an ephebephile.
(December 14 at 2:02pm via Twitter)
The random bamboo flutes in Africa are horribly, horribly tuned. Guess I expected too much from a cheap ass flute.
(December 14 at 2:22pm via Twitter)
Mexico. http://twitpic.com/tipk2
(December 14 at 2:33pm via Twitter)
The names on the tombs outside Haunted Mansion annoy me, I can't document them to 1430 like it says. Will check hen I get home.
(December 14 at 2:38pm via Twitter)
Just bought a shot of tequila for $28. Was not willing to cheap out on tequila. It is very good.
(December 14 at 2:55pm via Twitter)
For reference, it was Don Julio 1942 Extra Añejo. Wasn't willing to pay $55 for one, so this what I got instead.
(December 14 at 2:56pm via Twitter)
Champgne and a Grey Goose / Grand Marnier orange slushie in France.
(December 14 at 4:43pm via Twitter)
Saw one other guy who could play djembe in Africa, was showing his son how it's done.
(December 14 at 4:44pm via Twitter)
Paul is getting a caricature done. I'm liking France.
(December 14 at 5:03pm via Twitter)
Paul + Paul http://twitpic.com/tjc1q
(December 14 at 5:12pm via Twitter)
Italy, probably the land of dinner. http://twitpic.com/tjhgq
(December 14 at 5:49pm via Twitter)
Spent way more December 14ey than I planned too, but screw it, it's a Disney vacation, I'm not going to be back here for a while.
(December 14 at 5:50pm via Twitter)
Tutto Italia http://twitpic.com/tjl69
(December 14 at 6:14pm via Twitter)
These mushrooms are so so so good. I'm not usually a mushroom person, but damn. Also, champagne and peach schnapps, yum!
(December 14 at 6:18pm via Twitter)
Drinking beer in Germany. Also, ducks are the pigeons of Disney.
(December 14 at 7:31pm via Twitter)
I just walked outside and looked up, wasn't sure for a second if I was outside or inside, Disney does that illusion so well.
(December 14 at 8:55pm via Twitter)
Paul is spinning one of those LED spinners set to say, "IT'S OVER 9000!" He's mostly getting weird looks, but some applause.
(December 14 at 9:11pm via Twitter)
Now it says, "LF3M DPS NAXX". Why do I give him these ideas?
(December 14 at 9:15pm via Twitter)
Got lost coming out of Epcot, asking for directions at the Renaissance hotel by Sea World.
(December 14 at 10:39pm via Twitter)
Drove across the lawn of Bank of America. Could have sworn it was an entrance, it didn't have a curb and was a perfect left from the light.
(December 14 at 11:57pm via Twitter)
Drove back to Boca after Epcot last night, got a few hours sleep, now on the plane to Newark. Tired.
(December 15 at 7:42am via Twitter)
Landed in Newark, back in the cold. Somehow it just feels right; roses blooming in December in 80 degree weather is disconcerting.
(December 15 at 10:38am via Twitter)
Key situation: found them on Paul's kitchen counter in Boca, apparently didn't take them to Disney. Oops.
(December 15 at 10:59am via Twitter)
Just landed in Harrisburg. Small plane, but not nearly as fun as the first one, not turbulent at all.
(December 15 at 12:54pm via Twitter)