Category: Disney

Friday Picture: Chasing a Stormtrooper

img_1277I’m currently in the mood for a good memory, so I’m flashing back to this past summer’s trip to Disney World.  This picture is, obviously, of a stormtrooper who just happened to be patrolling Hollywood Studios.  The reason this picture is of his back is because I was chasing him (or her?) while in pursuit of a selfie.

You know, even though these characters are fictional, they are still quite intimidating when you see them in real life.

 

“Friday Picture” is a weekly blog series about life…one picture at a time.  You can read all of the posts in the series by clicking here.

Last Day at Disney World


Today is the last day at Disney World. We’ve spent four days visiting the theme parks and now, well, now we need a vacation. 

Gathering up all of our family is a big deal. Gathering us all up, spending lots of time with each other — while hot and without a lot of sleep — is an even bigger deal. I always really look forward to the times we can all be together, but my expectations are always a way out of line. It’s impossible for this many people to be around each other this way without having some sort of regular drama. 

The trick is, as Sweet Wife reminds me, is to keep things in perspective. No family gets along perfectly on vacation she tells me. She’s probably right, but I’d always like for us to do better and to cherish the moments as they actually happen. 

3 Disney World Observations

A few thoughts after a couple of days in Disney World…

  1. People need to up their game related to tattoos. These babies need a lot more thought if you’re going to wear these gems for a lifetime.
  2. We’ve gone crazy with these automated strollers. It really does seem like we’re on the set of Wall-E. 
  3. People are amazing patient. There are thousands of people here. It’s also very hot. There are also lines. How this magic combination doesn’t result in daily brawls is impressive.