By the way, when we checked in, I got an It's My Birthday pin to wear and a long stemmed red rose.. .yes, it was real! It was too cool... I had to get used to people wishing me Happy Birthday as we walked around the parks... It was so fun, I wore it the next day too !
We met up with Sarah after she got off work and piddled around a little before heading for the real entertainment. I knew we were going to eat at one of the restaurants at one of the resorts, but had no idea which one.. We ended up at the Polynesian Resort with the Tiki torches, heated outdoor pool with a volcano in the middle and little things like that.. I thought we were going to eat in the Captain Cook restaurant, but Sarah walked right on through it and out the back door.. After winding around a path lit by the torches, we came to a place with some ladies handing out leis.. We each got one and then gathered for a picture of all of us. Following the path, we came to an outdoor dining area just off a stage.. We were at the outdoor luau and dinner show "The Spirit of Aloha" The food was served family style and it was all we could eat! Pineapple bread, wonderful salad,b-b-q ribs, baked chicken, steamed veggies, rice and a chocolate volcano for dessert.. The show was done in stages and let me tell you.. if you worked at Disney as a cast member of that show, you would NEVER, EVER get fat..!! Those people moved their hips and legs in ways I had no idea the human body could move.. !!
During a part of the show, those of us with birthdays got to go on stage and do the "Birthday Hula" Let's just say, I don't think I will be getting a call back for my hula prowess!
The next morning, we got up early and went to Hollywood Studios (formerly known as MGM Studies) Apparently, I was not walking fast enough for the others in my party because shortly after we arrived, I was presented with a wheelchair complete with deranged drivers in the guise of Travis and Sarah ! Actually, it helped us to get through the lines at the attractions cause we got to go in the back door! We went to Toy Story Midway Mania where I proceeded to whop Caiti's butt with my skill at shooting a pop gun type thing.. again, Who Knew ! We also went to The Muppet Theater.. (thought of Dad while there), the Voyage of the Little Mermaid show, Star Tours, and some crazy people like Lindsea, Travis and Caiti went on the Tower of Terror and the Rockin Rollercoaster. At one point in our travels, we came upon some performers from High School Musical 3 who were giving a street show... They came into the audience to get people to dance with them and Caiti chicken out... So, I was forced to do one for the "Team! Yep... I was dancing in the streets...
We ate lunch at the Prime Time Cafe and even tasted a Peanut Butter and Jelly Milkshake while there.. tasted just like a P B & J sandwich! I discovered there is something not quite right about some people who dress up in tight, brightly colored costumes.. Caiti and I made the Lighting McQueen and To-mater look good and had a couple more rematches at the Toy Story attraction... Then, alas, it was time to say good bye to the fun, the companions and the time away from reality.... "Now it's time to say Goodbye to you and all our friends.. M I C K E Y ... M O U S E !!
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