I took my wife and kids to Disney in Orlando for the first time when the kids were actually already adults. A fascinating side story: I don't wear shorts (just don't like 'em), and because I wore jeans and a black t-shirt at Disney meant I got pulled out of every security line to get patted down and questioned. At first I thought it was just a coincidence, but eventually I played "which of these things is different than the others," and I realized every other person was wearing shorts (cargo shorts, running shorts, yoga shorts, short shorts, even denim shorts). I was statistically a risk at Disney because of my jeans. Rude. I mean, it was only 98 degrees.
Appreciate seeing Disneyland through your eyes as a first time, adult visitor, and your openness to returning to the park at some point. I lived in Orlando for 15 years, so I vacillate between your and Sam's perspectives when I think about how prevalent Disney World was in our lives. Coincidentally, after 8 years of staying away, I finally returned to Disney World for the first time this year and then went to California Adventure for the first time a few months later. I've been procrastinating on writing something about how my views of the parks evolved after that hiatus, but after reading your piece, I'm inspired to finally get started on it. Thanks!
I took my wife and kids to Disney in Orlando for the first time when the kids were actually already adults. A fascinating side story: I don't wear shorts (just don't like 'em), and because I wore jeans and a black t-shirt at Disney meant I got pulled out of every security line to get patted down and questioned. At first I thought it was just a coincidence, but eventually I played "which of these things is different than the others," and I realized every other person was wearing shorts (cargo shorts, running shorts, yoga shorts, short shorts, even denim shorts). I was statistically a risk at Disney because of my jeans. Rude. I mean, it was only 98 degrees.
Appreciate seeing Disneyland through your eyes as a first time, adult visitor, and your openness to returning to the park at some point. I lived in Orlando for 15 years, so I vacillate between your and Sam's perspectives when I think about how prevalent Disney World was in our lives. Coincidentally, after 8 years of staying away, I finally returned to Disney World for the first time this year and then went to California Adventure for the first time a few months later. I've been procrastinating on writing something about how my views of the parks evolved after that hiatus, but after reading your piece, I'm inspired to finally get started on it. Thanks!
Thank you for reading and sharing. Now get to writing your story!
Fantastic Marina!!!