I’ve never really understood the whole crying at Disney thing. Maybe because I live in Florida and have been going to WDW since they opened. It’s a fun place but it certainly doesn’t make me emotional. There are definitely more important things to cry over.
I admit I teared up a bit when I was walking under the railroad station at the MK last month, but I was also reflecting on all that has changed in the last year. It was more sad than happy, in particular, loosing dad (who was a huge Disney fan) and the fact that my kids are now branching off on their own and leaving me to walk down main street alone. Then there was also this conversation I had just had on the way there:
Scene:
driving to the MK from 1/2 hour away. Getting close.
Nobody:
Siri: Turn Left
Me:
*looking at road and signs indicating to stay straight*
Siri: Turn Left now
Me: Uh, nope.
Siri: Damn it, turn around, you're going the wrong way
Me: Shut up Siri
Siri: This is the thanks I get for navigating you all the way here? You think I don't know what I'm doing? You know better? I'm a professional at this. Turn around now!
Me: Siri...
Siri: How can I help you?
Me:
duck off Siri.
Siri shuts down and won't turn back on for 2 hours.
Damn temperamental phone.
I can see one reason based in reality that these people are celebrating: they're back to pulling in a local paycheck.