So I went up to Orlando this past weekend for four days of Disney. We hit up all four parks. 
Driving up on Thursday morning, we first went to Hollywood Studios (previously MGM). I had forgotten how much fun Star Tours is. It's a little dated, but still one of the best rides in the park, although every time I ride, it's the pilots first time. Anyway, that's me being a 5 year old on a speeder bike. Also, the Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show is one of the coolest shows I've seen (yes, it's better than the Indy one too). Unfortunately, I picked up a blister on each of my pinky toes so going back to the hotel and taking off my kicks was one of the best parts of the day.
Friday was Magic Kingdom extravaganza. 8 AM to 2 AM with a small break somewhere around 4 PM. The MK is actually just as much fun as when I was a kid. I still think Thunder Mountain is the most fun ride of all the parks. 
During the break, we had dinner at the restaurant in the hotel where the monorail [read: Wall-e] goes through. There are robots in there - I snapped a shot for your approval. I learned a very valuable lesson this day: chaffing is one of the suckiest things EVAR!!! My thighs were not having fun by the end of the day, but I was too delirious from exhaustion to care. I don't think we stopped laughing for the last five hours of the day.
It was time for Epcot. Among other things, this park is great for eating. There are a total of 12 "countries" to visit including (my favorite) Japan. The store in there is literally endless. 
The Japanese have so much crazy stuff, including robots. Even though I probably shouldn't have, this little Asian woman made me want to buy that kimono. It's surprisingly comfortable and I look incredibly snappy in it (though I look like a total redneck in this picture). Anyway, more importantly, the food in Epcot is fantastic. My diet for the day consisted of the following: Fish & Chips and chocolates in the UK, Chicken Curry with rice, Kirin Light, and candies in Japan, Mini Chicken Quesadillas in Mexico, Pot-stickers in China, and Bratwurst in Germany. A very fulfilling day for sure. BTW, at this point I'm ready to cut my feet off at the ankle. I had surgically removed the blister on my left toe (this was not smart) and now it was bothering me more than before.
Finally, our last day at the parks. Off to the Animal Kingdom. Most people would say this is the least exciting of all the parks. 
However, there have been some really cool enhancements since it first opened. Expedition Everest is an excellent roller coaster, which has a neat twist that I've never seen in another coaster. I won't spoil it, but if you watch that lady on the tube in any of the Disney hotels, you'll learn the secret. I was also fooled into thinking the Dinosaur ride is a calm, relaxing ride through time - not so much. I think this was the only ride I've ever been on where I was legitimately scared. This is a blurry image, but as you can see, I've turned into a sweetly retarded child.
In the end, we had a great time. I hadn't been to the Disney parks in almost 10 years, so this was a much needed happiness-booster. I must say, our guide is one of the best Disney specialists I've ever known. I don't think we stood in any line for more than twenty minutes (we're in the middle of season). This added an additional 2,000 miles of walking, but the pain was worth it. Even with a small issue at the Test Track, we managed to ride and do everything, save for the Journey into Imagination with Figment. The whole weekend was well worth the adventure and I'd do it again in a heartbeat. See ya later...
