a creature of the night....

     I confess... I have become one of the creatures of the night...not by choice, but by schedule... For those of you who might have noticed, I have been rather lax in the facebook/blogging world these past few weeks.  For those of you who may NOT have noticed, let me just say simply "I have been lax."      However, with that confession, comes another.... It has not been entirely my fault... it is the fault of a mouse and millions of people who flock from distant shores to see said mouse.  Because of this "flocking" which extends late into the night, I have been compelled to stay and sell wares, baubles and remembrances to the above stated masses of people.
     In plain English, I have been scheduled to work the closing shift at MouseGear, the largest merchandise store of the four Disney Parks.  My shift begins usually somewhere between 2-4 pm and ends between 1-3 pm.... Just recently I completed 16 days with only two days off. 
     I have throughly enjoyed my adventures as a Cast Member at Epcot MouseGear.  I absolutely love mixing and mingling with the guest.  In fact, I have been given a couple of special " You Made a Difference" or " Magical Moments Maker" awards by my supervisors at work who have watched- unbeknown to me"--my interaction with guests and/or their families and hence the above mentioned awards. 
    The downside to this magical experience is that once the guest are gone home, I usually discover that the feeling in my legs from the knees down has also gone...I have a half mile walk from my car to the underground tunnel where I clock in at....and then that same distance at the end of the shift... So, at least I am keeping up my walking routine... In fact, I have lost 10 pounds since July 3, just by walking at work...
     I have learned to embrodiery the "Disney Hats" and have become quite proficient at it...I have been a personal shopping advisor to many a guest from around the world and have witnessed the seasons of summer vactions from schools all over the world..
    My reason ---lame as it may seem---for not surfacing to write before this is simply that I have been totally exhausted when I get home in the wee hours of the morning.... sleep until about 3 hours before work and do the routine again....
     So, there you have it.... Yes, I am still alive!   But, Yes..... I have also become one with the creatures that inhabit the darkness after the fireworks are gone......