My journey started in New York. J and I flew separate and met up at the airport. Since it was late we checked into the hotel then found food. We weren’t tired so J took me to Times Square. I wasn’t sure what I was expecting but I was more satisfied than I hoped! All the lights and the energy was just amazing. We stayed for a while and toured the M&M and Hershey’s stores.
Times Square at night
Hershey's and M&M Stores mmmmmm
I love cats, and this is fabulous. Courtesy of Zigzo.
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Nothing is better than a random trip to the Magic Kingdom! Sadly I couldn’t be with my niece this time and witness the shear joy that is being a toddler at your Mecca. Oh well. On the bright side, the park was surprisingly empty for it being a weekend in Spring. I <3 short lines! I also learned some interesting things. For instance
♦ Disneyland pays $10,000 per day on their fireworks show. 10 grand!! It amazes me.
♦ During this performance the person who is dressed as Tinkerbell and flying through the air receives an extra $5 “hazard pay” because she is more than 13 feet off the ground. I don’t know, but that doesn’t really seem worth it.
♦ The current fireworks show is being phased out on June 12. They’re replacing it with an all new one that includes a flying Dumbo. I don’t know about you, but I’m incredibly excited at the prospect of seeing someone dressed as an elephant, hanging from a wire more than 13 feet above the ground. I sincerely hope they don’t make it a projected image. I am grateful that I got to see the current show one last time before it leaves.
And on another note, I did see some people protecting themselves from Swine Flu (or maybe protecting us from their infectious disease?):
Really, what’s not to like about a SARS mask? LOL
As summer quickly approaches, I find myself getting more and more excited. Of course I have that totally awesome trip to go on, but to make it extra sweet I’m going to at least 5 different concerts. It’s going to be fantastic!!
Of course there’s Miss Britney and her Circus, a local radio station summer music festival (well I don’t know about festival, but it’s going to be spectacular), No Doubt, 311, and this just in – Green Day just announced a tour! If I can find the funds I’m also going to add Tool, Kings of Leon, and Metallica to that list. I can’t freaking wait!! 
If anyone hears of any others, I’m probably down. Some of these are road trips, so clearly I’m willing to make the drive to see an awesome band!
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I’m 35/48 so far. Not terrible…in fact, based on the brackets I’m looking at, 7th (my current standing) is about the lowest I can go. Considering I haven’t watched ANY NCAA basketball this season, combined with the fact I went with the teams I wanted to win rather than the teams that seemed the most likely candidates, I consider this to be a complete success.
Update: Go UConn!!!
Trampolines are awesome. I went jumping on some yesterday and it was a BLAST. It’s definitely kinda sad that I was barely able to survive one hour of jumping without having a heart attack, but I guess it’s a goal to get better. I am definitely proud of myself that, with some encouragement from Kristina, I was able to successfully attempt a flip. Yay for quasi-acrobatics! lol.
I’m sore as hell today though. I seriously worked some muscles I didn’t realized were involved in jumping – like my way upper back/neck. Who knew that could get sore from trampoline time? Anyway, fun times for sure. Definitely gotta go again!!
I’m 100% stoked on life – yesterday I visited the mailbox and found a summons for jury duty! I don’t go for a few weeks, but I really hope they pick me. Of course I’m probably jinxing myself by posting this, but I’ve never been on a jury before and I think it would be such an interesting experience. I’ve been called twice, and the farthest I’ve ever made it was into the court room, only for the jury box to fill up before I got a chance to “interview”. Sadness.
I’ll take any case, 1 day-2 months. I mean, this shit can’t interfere with The Trip after all
Keep your fingers crossed for me!
For those of you who don’t know, I’m a huge concert fan. I’ll pretty much go anywhere within a day’s drive to see a good show. As such, I’m ecstatic about the tickets I just bought to No Doubt. It’s only the first of many concerts lined up for this summer…talk about a great summer vacation!! Less exciting, but exciting nonetheless, I’m taking my sister to Britney Spears in the near future. She’s not my first choice of singers to listen to, but a good show is worth it. And I hear she puts on a good show. I’m also looking forward to seeing my sister’s reaction – somehow that child has failed to ever attend a concert in her almost 22 years of life. It’s such a shame. Or maybe I’m just a concert whore? lol
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