Disney observations

Spent two days at Disneyworld last week with my 12 year old granddaughter and was making mental observations that I will try to write here( a week later).

• Waiting in lines you get to visit with people from all over the country (and world if language isn't a barrier). It's like everyone is family.
• There was an occasional time when people asked to join the rest of their family ahead of us.
• Little boy waiting to see fireworks at Cinderella's castle will not hesitate to pull down his pants to pee in the bushes nearby, much to his mother's embarrassment.
• Temperatures in the 90s mean frequent trips to the smoothie and ice cream shops.
• Soaking a bandana in cool water and leaving it around my neck was a great way to stay cool.
• If there are misters in the line, that's where the line stops for awhile.
• Space mountain is not to be confused with splash mountain.
• One of the best parts of the Indiana Jones stunt spectacular in Hollywood studios is listening to the John Williams soundtrack.
• If you love Disney movies, you will love the Fantasmic show at Hollywood studios.
• The Little Mermaid show at Hollywood studios is a nice place to cool down, what with the splashing surf and bubbles. Even better: the Frozen sing along where it snows at the end.
• Favorite rides: Big Thunder mountain, Seven Dwarves Mine Train, Everest, and Tower of Terror
• Worst line, worst crowd: leaving Magic Kingdom after the fireworks show.

I am happy, are you?

Seems every time I come here to write a new post, I am surprised to see how much time has passed since my last post. I guess all those posts I wrote in my head didn't get written here.

So what's making me happy? After watching the Tony Awards this month, I was interested in Hamilton, the musical that took so many of the awards. Years ago, I remember, watching that same award show and hearing about Les Miserables in the same way, and not getting enough of that music. Back then I used my library card to borrow the complete soundtrack, numerous CD set, and playing it repeatedly and renewing it as many times as allowed. It is still my favorite musical. I was fortunate to be able to see two different touring companies of it, too. I remember smiling when sitting next to Tim in Chrysler Hall, the tickets were his birthday gift to me, and he says three songs into the show, "They sing everything?! Is there no dialogue?" Years later, again for my birthday, we watched the movie opening day, but he came out saying, "Now I understand the story!"

We have Amazon Prime membership and I found that the complete Hamilton soundtrack is available for download to Prime membership. (I think the music is the best perk of Prime membership.) As I write this, I am listening to the album for the third time in a little over a week. The music is very different for Broadway musicals, rap & hip hop, but the ballads remind me of those in Les Mis. I have to agree with the voters, this music is phenomenal!
And I have a new favorite! Can't wait till they start touring!

Minions - All-New Mini-Movie (HD) - Illumination

They make me smile. What's making you smile today?