We are at a gate in Orlando International Airport. It’s not our gate, but it’s a gate. Our gate is about 100 yards away and all the seats are full. Our flight was delayed twice before we even left the hotel. We’ve got a tidy 3+ hours to kill. Good thing I downloaded a shit load of Dio era Rainbow records into my phone. There might be a couple of Dio era Black Sabbath records too. Lucky.

We are putting on a concert, or something.

Today is our last full day in Florida. We are spending it at Epcot. I’m conflicted because I don’t want the trip to end, but I’m also ready to go home. I guess I don’t know what I want right now.

We are hanging out in Japan right now. We have dinner reservations in Germany in a couple of hours. After that maybe we go back to the hotel and dip in the pool before starting to pack.

It’s scorching hot around here today, but I bet it’s nearly as hot at home. It’s been a great trip. I guess I wish we could bring Disney home with us.

I have a new favorite ride at Disney World. Toy Story Mania.

Me vs Jen.

Me: 118,100

Jen: 95,800

Me vs Bellana.

Me: 143,700

Bellana: 139,400

We eat Japanese food all the time. I often, but not always, use chopsticks. Never for rice though. I always use a fork for rice.

Not tonight. Tonight I used chopsticks for rice, like a boss.

We are at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. It’s 8:34 am. The park opens at 9:00 am. Welcome me to my first rope drop.

And for proof, here’s some laser Floyd.

It occurred to me tonight while watching the massive fireworks show at Epcot Center that the amazing fireworks show is really just a glorified Laser Floyd show.

Mickey has become comfortably numb, bro.