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Nice update I'm really looking forward to seeing Nemo. I haven't seen it yet and I not really crazy about FOLK. I haven't seen it since the theather was enclosed so it has been a while and on my list to next trip but Nemo is a MUST DO for me.
sorry about the rudeness it's the same with the clueless people. When it is really crowded you can't just NOT pay attention to things. Hopefully things will get better.
Amazing pictures, as always!
Sorry about all the rude people. I seriously don't understand why people can't show a little common courtesy to others. It's sad when my 3.5 yo DS and 2 yo DS have more manners than most adults... sigh.
I must say that I laughed my butt off when I saw the komodo dragon pictures.
Great photos and the Little Nemo Show looks wonderful, I think we need to add that back on the list, we saw it once, was not our favorite but maybe it was just a bad day so who knows....sorry that the heat was so bad again today, I find the AK to be hot on a good day so on a hot day....I would be making my way out fo the park too.
Looking forward to hearing about the R&C, we are skipping it this trip but the new menu changes do look appetizing...
I agree with the amount of people running into each other is staggering (no pun intended). I made the comment last trip that perhaps I had forgotten to pay my Visibility Bill prior to leaving on vakay and that was the reason I was getting trampled - no one could see me! Add the heat you experienced on your trip and I would have been one Crabby Person!
I really chuckled about the komodo dragon..."flopped down" really describes that last pic! I don't think I've ever seen a true flop like that!
I, too, have to chime in about manners. I really believe it's all down to parenting. As my BFF and I say all the time, many parents should never have become parents in the first place. Having kids is a commitment, and it's a full time commitment. Sure, you can take some time off when it's appropriate, but some times you just can't take time off. I have two kids, one of whom is special needs, and it's exhausting, but I chose to bring them into this world, and I want them to add enjoyment to the world, not annoyance! I'm in it for the long haul. When I 'm dead and gone, I want them to still reflect my attempts to teach them manners, and hope that they've done the same with their kids!
Kids are always the parents' responsibility, you can't just choose to take a break when you feel like it. Inconsiderate adults today...what in the world do you think they're teaching to the kids of tomorrow? It's sad that we see examples of this all the time (see Cam's latest update about the bathroom kids, lol!).
Okay, sorry, I'll get off my soapbox now!
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We saw Nemo on our last trip. The show was really good, except, the "that's my Dad" got on my nerves after about the 20th time.
Rudeness....don't get me started. All it takes is a trip to Walmart and I'm done. People bumping into me...well, it doesn't end well, lets just leave it at that.
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More great pics of Animal Kingdom. I hope you have a huge scrapbook planned for this trip with all these lovely pictures you have taken.
I've ordered two big scrapbooks, one for Egypt and one for this trip, although looking at how much I've already done for Egypt, I'm not sure it'll be enough!
I don't know where people's courtesy and manners are nowadays. I once was coming out of the bathrooms half way down Sunset Blvd and this woman was blocking the door. I said excuse me 5 times, each time getting a little louder and a little less polite(and more demanding)but still nice. She STILL didn't move, so I just busted through. I got called all kind of names by her and the people behind her. I turned around and said "look lady, when you're blocking the door way and you don't move for politeness, then you sure as heck will move for rudeness" and I walked away.
Beautiful photos! I agree about the rudeness level increasing. Yesterday at the grocery store a woman was stopped with her cart blocking an aisle. She just stood there browsing the shelves and wouldn't move despite repeated requests.
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I'm just catching up on your TR and I HAD to stop when I read about Via Napoli ( as we so did love it there) and then I saw the cheese plate from YS, OH MY, that and some wine is all I really need to make me happy sometimes. Glad you enjoyed it. The Yatch Club looks so pretty, I hope we get to wonder around there when we stay at the BC soon.
Ok, I'm off to go finish up...........sorry just got sidetracked by CHEESE!
Why do I get the feeling that sooner or later you'll be having some CHEESE to eat?
As for rude people...don't even get me started! By the end of my vacation I've usually lost my patience for those who think it's okay to not say thank you, excuse me, or you're welcome. I'm trying to except the fact that more and more people have the "all about them" mentality...it's kind of sad when you think of it since I'm constantly teaching my 2 year old her manners. For example, she's the only one in her swim class who even says "thank you" when the teacher hands her a swim toy...just sad.
Amazing pictures, as always!
Sorry about all the rude people. I seriously don't understand why people can't show a little common courtesy to others. It's sad when my 3.5 yo DS and 2 yo DS have more manners than most adults... sigh.
I must say that I laughed my butt off when I saw the komodo dragon pictures.
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I seriously don't understand why people can't show a little common courtesy to others. It's sad when my 3.5 yo DS and 2 yo DS have more manners than most adults... sigh. 
I'm in it for the long haul. When I 'm dead and gone, I want them to still reflect my attempts to teach them manners, and hope that they've done the same with their kids!
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