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As family friendly as this board is and friendly it is, indeed. It saddens me that a few comments are being directed at a woman in a costume who is not thin. I personally thinks she looks fine, BUT it is probably not appropriate for Disney.
Why do we criticize and judge someone by their size, and make comments about a stranger because of what she's wearing - like she shouldn't because she's big. I say, if her self-esteem is in a place that's she's comfortable wearing that, than GO FOR IT. If her husband/family and herself feels good, than GOOD FOR HER.
I've lived YEARS having poor self esteem and hiding in every imagination tent top and dress. I only WISH I had the self-esteem this woman has. BRAVO FOR HER!
I just hope no one takes a picture of my behind and posts it somewhere with derogatory remarks.
BTW - Cheryl, I know you weren't saying this and were remarking how it was inappropriate and that probably is true. I saw a thin woman with this same costume on at our trip and thought the same thing.
I know where you're coming from Yvonne. I wish I'd also got a photo of the pirate who was a perfect size whatever, but her costume was equally inappropriate, with an exceptionally low cut top (and I mean exceptionally - it was pretty much all on display! ) and then there was the woman in a costume (can't remember what) again perfect size (I hate these women! ), but it was almost see through and we all thought the same thing (I think Lori actually said this to her! ) - "don't go on Splash Mountain in that".
Wednesday 22 October – part one: is that a shuttle I can see?
I really did not want to know when the wake up call came at 6.30. We had only been asleep for six and a half hours, but never mind. A while later, we crawled out of bed and got going slowly.
We still made our ADR at 7.30 at Spoodles and had a very nice breakfast there. Once again, there were some more unusual choices on the menu, including the vegetable flatbread that I had, while Mark was a bit more traditional and had the All American. Mine was very good, but boy it was a little bit laced with pepper, so much so that I had to have orange juice to wash it down. It was a pleasant enough start to the day though and we had a very nice server in the shape of Anne-Marie, who looked after us very well.
Spoodles:
Food 8 8
Service 8½ 8
Atmosphere 8 7½
Value for money 8 8
Average score: 8.00
We filled our refillable mugs up at the BoardWalk Bakery and went to pick up the car.
I did want to see if I could get into Cinderella’s Royal Table or the Princess Storybook Breakfast for tomorrow and went to concierge, but I couldn’t get near it, as there were two Cast Members dealing with one person and we just weren’t moving, with another person waiting in front of me, so I gave up.
From there, it was over to the Kennedy Space Centre and we had a very good run over there.
We were there just before 10.00 and went straight through security to jump on one of the bus tours around the complex. This is the only way you can see the centre. Unfortunately, we didn’t quite make the first one, but we were on the second bus of the day.
On the way, we saw the Main Assembly building – Mark instantly remembered the fact from a previous visit that the stripes could fit a double decker bus on them.
Our first stop was the gantry, where you can see both of the shuttle launch pads A and B. Endeavour was out on pad A, preparing for its November launch and we were told that the other two shuttles were also on base today – Atlantis and Discovery. It was really cool to be able to see a shuttle out on the pad and that was a very pleasant surprise.
A space shuttle main engine, which completed 15 space flights
Sadly the rest of the things at the gantry weren’t working too well and the movie theatre was out of action, so it was a quick visit to the gantry and then a long wait for the bus to the next stop. Some shots on the way:
The seats where the astronaut’s family and the media watch the launches from
Those pics of KSC bring back memories! We went there two years ago and enjoyed it. Unfortunately, the new Shuttle Launch Experience wasn't open yet back then (i think we missed it by a few months?). Can't wait to hear if you went on it!
and then there was the woman in a costume (can't remember what) again perfect size (I hate these women! ), but it was almost see through and we all thought the same thing (I think Lori actually said this to her! ) - "don't go on Splash Mountain in that".
Ah, I forgot about that lady. I suggested that she might want to avoid Splash Mtn. Not only was the dress almost see through ~ one little movement and something might've popped out of her top.
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Great updates and pictures! I love how the little girl is looking at Cinderella. I thought all the special lighting effects at the Party were very cool. Great pictures from the party and all the special events going on that night. Did you catch the Hidden Mickey in your picture from Spoodles? Thanks for the pictures from the Space Center - I had forgotten you were going there on this trip. We went back in 2000 and saw a good bit, but nowhere near everything. I think two days would be best. I remember not enjoying the day too much because I had a cold. Yes, it can be quite a wait in between buses at the stops on the tour. But I liked that you didn't have to stay together as a group and get back on the same bus. At least you get to tour at your own pace. I guess it's a trade-off. Very cool that you got to see a shuttle on the launch pad, they were empty the day we visited.
Glad you had fun at MNSSHP. And glad you and Mark both got to see your favorites. I love your photos of KSC. That's one place that's on my list to visit. Can't wait to see more!
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) and then there was the woman in a costume (can't remember what) again perfect size (I hate these women! 
), but it was almost see through 
and we all thought the same thing (I think Lori actually said this to her! 
) - "don't go on Splash Mountain in that".
I suggested that she might want to avoid Splash Mtn. Not only was the dress almost see through ~ one little movement and something might've popped out of her top. 
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