The dixie Stampede!

Another nice day in the sunny south. A bit warm but lots better then the rain they were predicting. Yesterday we went back to the ma*gic Kingdom to hit a few of the rides that we'd missed the day before. It was a special day for kids under 9 years old over in fan*tasy land with all the characters around for those photo opportunities. It was fun for the kids to have that interaction with their favorite character and of course our cameras were clicking from all directions.

That evening we had reservations to go to one of our new favorite shows, The Dix*ie Stampede put on by the Doll*y Parton organization. This is a first class show if you are into horses, comedy, excitement, interaction and fairly good food. We got there early to look at all the horses and they were just gorgeous. Spit polished and ready to go. They are so well trained they make my guys look like stick horses with splinters!

One guy comes out standing on two horses that aren't hooked together and gallops them around the huge arena and then jumps them through a hoop of fire. Now horses are deathly afraid of fire so this is a major accomplishment. The costumes are gorgeous especially during the finale when the room is darkened and they light up and sparkle red, white and blue. The kids and adults alike loved the baby pig races and the other comic routines.

There is an hour preshow that was kind of cute but not earth shattering but it got the crowd in a good mood or maybe it was the drinks that a few of them were consuming with abandon! Actually this was a very clean show that was appropriate for all ages, not a cuss word to be heard.

I would certainly go again next time we are in the area. It amazes me the training these horses have and the things that they can do. I wonder if they burn out doing several shows per day though. They certainly have wonderful care, they looked fabulous.

Today we hit Ep*cot. There are several fairly new rides that we wanted to go on so went right to those and skipped the stuff we've been on a gazillion times. We love the new Soaring ride which makes you feel like you are soaring up over many parts of the country, it's just gorgeous. We had lunch at The Land in the revolving restaurant that has characters, Mickey, Chip and Dale and Pluto. The food is good there too, they grow their own vegetables and fish.

I am getting caught up on every one's laundry. DIL and I DO LOVE OUR WASHING MACHINE AND DRYER! There's an actual laundry room here in the condo not the tiny stackables that are in the newer resorts tucked in a tiny closet! Seriously even though this is an older resort there are a lot of perks. Now if you like nightlife and clubs on site don't come here. You have to go to Down*town Dis*ney for that which is just a couple miles away.

Have tried to call the stable a couple of times to check on the boys but haven't caught the owner at home yet. Makes me homesick for them when I don't know what's going on. I know they must be fine or she would have called me but I still like to know every detail of what they are doing.

Took some pictures of palm trees today for my friend Tina over at Palm Tree Fanatic. Tina, you would go nuts here over the different types of palm trees!!!

Guess I'll go check T again. Went up to her room a few minutes ago and she was grinding her teeth like mad! Hope she is feeling better tomorrow.