Ok, four miracles today that I want to bring up.
First, I am grateful for the miracle of integrity and honesty and self discipline. My parents taught me well. They taught me to trust myself in situations where the right thing to do isn't always the most fun or exciting thing to do. We counted money today after our Lions Club 4th of July, although most of the money pays for the food and supplies that ran the event, the opportunity I faced was remembering my integrity and protecting that money from people who might selfishly hoard it, including myslef. The money I counted today was literally more than the money I made total for all of last year. I could have gone on a huge trip with that money, but it wasn't mine, and thanks to parents that raised me right, the Lions Club had all of their money deposited today!
The second miracle is 30 bottles of ketchup! Today I returned about 30 bottles of ketchup to the stores I had purchased them at on Thursday night. I am so grateful that Walmart and Target will take bake unused merchandise.
The third miracle is the miracle of flight. I got to go up to the Univesity of Utah residence halls tonight to watch fireworks, while we were watching, the airMed helicopters kept taking off and landing, right in front of us. It was so awesome to see them I can't believe how they do it!
The fourth miracle, probably the most exciting, just because it is such great news. My cousin Erin is getting married October 2nd and my best friends Kenny and Syd are getting married late September or early October. They just got engaged this morning! I am very happy for them and wish them the very best!
06 July 2008
Day 96 - Way 96
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Saturday was better. The blessing was my working legs and water parks. We went to Aquatica by SeaWorld but it was full so we rode our bikes 5 miles in the 8 million degree heat, uphill (weird in Florida), to Typhoon Lagoon. This is another miracle, I didn't punch the Disney Employees. First we were told that there was nowhere to park our bikes because they do not take responsibility for them. I reminded them that they are vehicles, got the supervisor involved and just chained them up front. Walt Disney is getting restless in his grave at this point. We had fun at the water park even though our meal was $20 for a sandwich and wrap. Rip-off. Then we went to Downtown Disney for some fun sight-seeing. We thought.... We got yelled at in the parking lot by a security guard that told us we CANNOT take our bikes INTO Downtown Disney. Okay, no kidding. We are not stupid, we already knew that. Whatever. The bad part is that he acted like we had already done it. So, we kept going. Then it happened again. We said, "OKAY. We are not IN Downtown Disney. We are in the PARKING LOT." So we went on. Then it happened again by a lady. Tony is REALLY patient but he got mad this time and SCREAMED at the lady. "WE KNOW! WE ARE NOT IN DOWNTOWN DISNEY WE ARE IN THE PARKING LOT!" She proceeded to tell us that we need to not go in there. SERIOUSLY????????? We said, "We are just looking for a place to stop." She told us "But you can't go IN with your bikes." Holy crap. I can't deal with this lady. So then I started yelling. I informed her that we are not stupid and she said "Well SOME people don't get it." Plus she held up traffic. So we went on. Then a nice bike security guy came and showed us where bikes are allowed and where to park, etc. I decided it would be a good idea to go and complain about the way bicyclists are treated. The customer service guy told us that bikes aren't even allowed in the parking lot. He called security and they said that the bike security guy was wrong and that we are not even allowed on property with bikes. Walt Disney then jumped up out of his grave and tap-danced on their heads with spikes in his shoes.
So, I want to ban Disney. At this point I am so mad. But THEN, two morbidly obese folks go zipping by me at 35 miles per hour INSIDE of Downtown Disney and I LOST IT! How can I not bring my vehicle which happens to be a bicycle into the parking lot but these gigantic overeaters can zip around on their hover rounds running people over inside the park. I don't understand it. I might sound like a bad person but I am not. I said "That's it. I am calling Grandma or I might bop someone in the head." Grandma calmed me down and suggested a petition. I just might do that.
SeaWorld just made a VERY loyal customer.
So, with that said, Good luck resting in peace Walt. It is a miracle we don't see you haunting the place.
I love reading these ChaRlie! We had a helicopter fly over us while watching fireworks as well. it was amazing. I thought it was going to land in the middle of us, but it just got to the treetops. Still though very amzing to watch!
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