Disney Sluts

Well...I am back from our trip! It was so much fun, and it was wonderful that I got to spend some one-on-one time with my two oldest kids (A shout-out of "thanks" to my in-laws, who stayed with our youngest...although I KNOW it added an additional 20 years to their age!! My mother-in-law's constant comment was, "He's just so...ACTIVE...He's just so VERY active!")

Disneyland is indeed a mystical and fantastic experience. I had not EVER been until last year (yup--a true Disney "virgin!" Suzie--if you have not yet been, I want you to cross your finish line at your marathon and yell "I'm going to Disneyland!!" Maybe we can all take up a collection...) Well, there are many unique traits and characteristics that make up this magical theme park, but there is one that stands out in particular...EVERYONE at Disneyland are SLUTS.

What?! Who?! Blasphemy!? No...I say this with all the love, respect, and awe I have in my heart...For you see, all the employees of Disneyland NEVER say "NO." I found this out in many ways. When my daugher was stalking Goofy for his autograph, instead of telling her "NO, you cannot have Goofy's autograph right now," the employee who was escorting Goofy simply said, "Goofy will be taking a short break, and will be returning in 10 minutes..." When my son wanted to ride in the front of the Indiana Jones ride, it was, "Please go to line number 1..," no questions asked. When Space Mountain was closed, it was never "NO, you cannot ride right now..." it was "We should be up and running as soon as possible!" I was beginning to think I could take advantage of their goodness...maybe get a foot massage for all the walking, or a back-rub while I waited in line?

Well, Disneyland certainly has a knack for keeping the magic alive...and when I say they are "sluts," it's in a good way!

Last year we left a "soiled" umbrella stroller in the parking lot of Disneyland...Let's just say my youngest son definitely left his "mark" last year...This year's winnng story is entitled:

"Our New Daddy"

It was lunch time and the kids and I were looking for a place to eat. We came upon a delightful french-like bakery/restuarant, where we (meaning "I"--I couldn't eat another hotdog/Mickey Mouse pretzel/french fries, etc...) decided to sit down and order. Now, for those of you who watch "Grey's Anatomy," our waiter looked just like the guy on the show who plays Alex Karev. Well, with his slight italian accent, he starts talking to me about how we are enjoying our stay and what we have been doing, etc. We order our meals, and then he basically sits down and talks to me like we have been friends for ages...Everything from taping "Prison Break, " to old-style cartoons (He-Man), to sights I should go see later (remind you, I'm sitting at this table with my two children...) Now here is the "clincher..."He tells me how kids are so lucky to live during this time with all the fun new games and gadgets around, with the exception of the old cartoons we used to watch (hence, He-Man and other favorites...) and says that in his twenty-some-odd years, that the best cartoons were done while we were in elementary school in the 80's? Now...I lived the 80's, but I was in Jr. High and High School!! Either I looked REALLY good in my green and black camo-gauchos, or he was just another "Disney Slut!" (I am choosing to believe that I was looking stunning that day...)

Well...I left flattered, and he left with a nice big tip! We met up with my husband for dinner that night, and I related to him what had happened, and how he was "so lucky" to be married to a woman "considerably" younger than himself! He then turned to the kids and said, "Did Mommy find you a new Daddy?!" to which my younger, naive, and totally unassuming son said, "Well...there was this waiter who talked with her for a long, long time..."

So here's to Disneyland! It's the magical kingdom where sluts make you feel young again!!


Shoes of the vacation...Black Reebok flip-flops to display my cute and newly painted bright coral toes!