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So, I've been MIA a bunch lately, mostly because of VACATION! Months and months ago, my brother started talking about taking his two kids (now 11 and 13, oh where has the time gone?) to Disney World. He kept talking about it to me via emails, which all seemed weird, so I finally asked, "Are you just talking out your plans or are you subtly asking me to go?" He said he had asked me before but I never said yes ... which started a huge bickering match that only he and I can master after 30+ years of harassing one another.
So over the last few months, I became SUPER worried about the trip. I'm a person who likes my space; I tend to get antsy stuck with people for far too long while being out of my element; would the kids get on my nerves the entire time; how big of an asshole would my brother be the entire time as he forced us to do whatever he thought was best; and, finally and most recently, what the fuck about my ass? I mean. Tailbone. The thing I bruised just two weeks before we were prepared to DRIVE TWENTY-SOME HOURS.
Surprisingly, it all worked out! My nephew DID get on my nerves at times, even my niece showed her newly-teenage attitude, and my brother and I began to bicker a few times, but then I stepped back and let it go ... and the whole trip was otherwise beautiful. The weather was insane - 105* WHY???? - but gorgeous scenery and so many friendly smiles. It really is the Happiest Place on Earth, and I credit that to the staff wanting to be as kind and complimentary as possible. We arrived Monday evening and left the following Sunday morning. Throughout that time, I only encountered ONE person who made me lean away and think 'god, what a bitch.' Everyone else was incredible sweet and smiley and happy to chit-chat over anything, whenever, with whoever. I found myself responding in the same way and thanking EVERYONE and wishing ANYONE a good day. It was infectious.
At one point, my niece and I moved for a handicapped person on a bus, while another family just stared at the bus driver asking someone to make room. I told her 'good things happen to nice people' and went on to explain that I don't believe in karma but I do believe that good attitudes breed more good attitudes. And it totally worked the entire time. It was beautiful.
And now, a collection of some photos from our trip ... ( More vacation-ness )
So over the last few months, I became SUPER worried about the trip. I'm a person who likes my space; I tend to get antsy stuck with people for far too long while being out of my element; would the kids get on my nerves the entire time; how big of an asshole would my brother be the entire time as he forced us to do whatever he thought was best; and, finally and most recently, what the fuck about my ass? I mean. Tailbone. The thing I bruised just two weeks before we were prepared to DRIVE TWENTY-SOME HOURS.
Surprisingly, it all worked out! My nephew DID get on my nerves at times, even my niece showed her newly-teenage attitude, and my brother and I began to bicker a few times, but then I stepped back and let it go ... and the whole trip was otherwise beautiful. The weather was insane - 105* WHY???? - but gorgeous scenery and so many friendly smiles. It really is the Happiest Place on Earth, and I credit that to the staff wanting to be as kind and complimentary as possible. We arrived Monday evening and left the following Sunday morning. Throughout that time, I only encountered ONE person who made me lean away and think 'god, what a bitch.' Everyone else was incredible sweet and smiley and happy to chit-chat over anything, whenever, with whoever. I found myself responding in the same way and thanking EVERYONE and wishing ANYONE a good day. It was infectious.
At one point, my niece and I moved for a handicapped person on a bus, while another family just stared at the bus driver asking someone to make room. I told her 'good things happen to nice people' and went on to explain that I don't believe in karma but I do believe that good attitudes breed more good attitudes. And it totally worked the entire time. It was beautiful.
And now, a collection of some photos from our trip ... ( More vacation-ness )
