Birthday Weekend
Because I like spreading out the happiness, I have decided that this is my birthday weekend. Yesterday I had the day off, so I went down to LA's Chinatown for an annual ritual-diem sum and the purchase of my birthday cake. My mom, daughter, and the bf joined us. Tod's wife Marilyn got a ride with us down to Tod's work, which is a bit surreal in itself. Lovely adventure. And my cake is as wonderful as ever.
In the evening I decided that I would go over to Disneyland to catch the fireworks. I hadn't seen this new presentation and it will probably go away after Labor Day. I liked the "Magical" fireworks show, but it's not as good as the 50th anniversary show. Probably nothing will be. Wishing to avoid the worst of the crowds I went over to the Jungle Cruise. Since I figured I wouldn't know anyone there, I got in line. The lead recognized me and we talked for a bit, then on to my boat. While still at the dock I was the only one who responded to the skipper's jokes, so he offered me, jokingly the microphone. I was too far away to actually take it, but I laughed. Wouldn't he have been surprised to hear me do the spiel correctly? Talked to him after-turns out he would have passed the microphone over to me had he known I was a former skipper. Sigh.
My plans for the rest of the weekend:
Today-morning shift at work. Followed by more house cleaning and rest.
Sunday-Disneyland! I want my gift card! And maybe lunch at the Pizza Port. We have dinner reservations at the Melting Pot. Fondue! Then, hopefully back to Disneyland for fireworks and Fantasmic.
In the evening I decided that I would go over to Disneyland to catch the fireworks. I hadn't seen this new presentation and it will probably go away after Labor Day. I liked the "Magical" fireworks show, but it's not as good as the 50th anniversary show. Probably nothing will be. Wishing to avoid the worst of the crowds I went over to the Jungle Cruise. Since I figured I wouldn't know anyone there, I got in line. The lead recognized me and we talked for a bit, then on to my boat. While still at the dock I was the only one who responded to the skipper's jokes, so he offered me, jokingly the microphone. I was too far away to actually take it, but I laughed. Wouldn't he have been surprised to hear me do the spiel correctly? Talked to him after-turns out he would have passed the microphone over to me had he known I was a former skipper. Sigh.
My plans for the rest of the weekend:
Today-morning shift at work. Followed by more house cleaning and rest.
Sunday-Disneyland! I want my gift card! And maybe lunch at the Pizza Port. We have dinner reservations at the Melting Pot. Fondue! Then, hopefully back to Disneyland for fireworks and Fantasmic.