The Happiest Place On Earth
Well, I don't know... to me there isn't a whole lot of happy there. I've been debating with myself whether I've just become such an uptight ogre that I can't "just be a kid" and enjoy that place or if it really is the cesspool of all things stressful. The lines are long, the rides are short, the kids get tired, the food is absolutely horrendous, the lures of toys and books and hats and gloves and candy and candy and candy are everywhere. There are, of course, the fleeting moments of beauty and joy... like their first rollercoaster ride:
But, for the most part, I find The Happiest Place On Earth to be a general bore, stressful, strangely wierd cross section of humanity. I really did, however, enjoy the Soarin ride at California Adventure. The first time we went on that you should have seen The Son's face.. he was practically screaming "Awesome" "That was SOOO cool." It was pretty damn rad actually.
We spent the night at Paradise PIer... eh... wouldn't go there again... way too far away, not nearly as "Disney" as the Disneyland Hotel... however, last night when we got home from the Park, we opened the door and the room's ceiling was filled with balloons (remember this was our children't birthday present and party).. that was pretty cool... but the rice krispie treats (in the shape of Mickey Mouse and with chocolate covered ears) were sadly disappointing. The Daughter had a breakdown from the stress once we got home, The Son has been acting very very strangely, at one point sobbing that he needed to go back to said place on earth.
My hamstrings are unhappy with all the walking and my body is like "You just ate what for two days?" The weekend is already over and here I was just posting about the start of it... that sucks. I have to pack, figure out what to wear (I can't believe I signed up for something where I have to figure out what to wear... I always swore I'd never do that again)... get ready to be out of the house for the entire day tomorrow. Have I mentioned I'm not sure I like this thing?
In asana news... I haven't done any but I was thinking about Laghu Vajrasana and I realized that my whole goal in Laghu Vajrasana is to get through it... I have to admit that I'm a bit eager about doing kapotasana... not that I feel I can do it, mind you, but that's the edge that looks attractive, it feels like it's the place I want to go. This is completely stupid. Our bodies, not our minds, have a way of telling us where our edges are and what facet we need to look at.. what place we need to be in. So Laghu Vajrasana...bring it on ;)
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We found DLand to be wonderful in January. I think we were there on a Tuesday; it was towards the end of Janaury (I'd have to check me blog to know for certain) but the kids had a blast. The longest wait was for Dumbo - everthing else, we simply walked right up to the vehicle. Towards evening, it began to get crowded.
I know this was a birthday thing but if you go back, it is quite enjoyable in January. Unless there is a heat wave. :)
Posted by: kathy | April 3, 2006 12:33 AM
I'm bummed that you couldn't/didn't chill enough to enjoy the trip. Disney (I've only ever been to World, not Land - is it hugely different?) is a lot about long lines, constant in-your-face junk to buy and even more junk to eat (at prices that are pure highway robbery), but when you accept those facts, the fact that it's also about kids and kid fun shines though.
We last went when SON was 3 and DAUGHTER 1 was 1! (Actually there were no DAUGHTERS 2, 3 or 4 yet). He rode Tower of Terror (lol, something that scared the pants off him and I doubt he'll ever do again despite how much he enjoyed it). We went with my sister and her kids and every kid had a total blast. Of course, all wanted the lines to be shorter, none wanted to leave the park, but once the adrenaline high was gone they collapsed like puppets with cut strings. Then the next day they were ready to do more. I took my niece on a few rides that her parents didn’t want to go on.
One of the few photos in a frame SON keeps in his room is one of him and his cousin in the Buzz LightYear shoot out ride. I forget how many times we stood in line to ride that silly ride - 7, 8 times in a row? It's even in a glow in the dark Buzz frame ($18? I think). I couldn’t do Disney on a regular basis (heck, I couldn’t *afford* to do Disney often either). But the kids talked about it for prolly a month solid after the trip and of course over time it no longer became the main topic, but it crops up every time we see a Disney commercial or something else that reminds them of the trip.
We're planning to go again in about 3 years. :)
Posted by: ciodude | April 3, 2006 5:56 AM
Dland, when my children were young I was an expert baby, I could fastpass like no other, I had it down.
We were just there last month meeting my sisters kids and I remarked to my husband that our kids are now too old for it, they don't enjoy it much anymore. Even the tower of terror wasn't so terrifying to them. I guess there next venture to the land will be as teenagers alone, wandering around downtown disney and things!
That soaring through Cali ride is a cool one.
One time when we were on the jungle ride the ride operator said if you don't keep your hands in the boat I will take you to it's a small world and nail your feet to the ground and make you sing that song over and over again, I found it hysterical but I could see where the kiddies wouldn't.
Was wondering where you were today, wasn't so crowded but it was nice and warm with few cool visitors.
Neti, to answer your question from the previous post. I don't think there is a "set" dividing point in my teachers mind. By the time you do all of 1st then 2nd to karandavasana it is long and tiring so it seems reasonable to stop at that point with first. I don't think the ekapada's are a good split, unless you can already do them with ease. There is nothing in 2nd up to that point that will help you open your hips thus you must continue with first series.
J, hope to see you tomorrow.
Kiran
Posted by: kiran | April 3, 2006 12:59 PM