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[Ringel05]

It truly is the happiest place on Earth. Even this guy would be happy at Disney World.

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I've been to each of the Disney parks once (Epcot and Magic Kingdom, as well as going to Universal Studios once). I hated it each time.

Never been, never wanted to go, the wife and I are not "crowd" people. Looks like you two had fun though.

 

[Foxfyre]

Does anyone else think the Funny and Agree emoji is really gay? Just saying......

It was annoying to me at first, but after I thought about it, I use it as intended. I ignore the childish types who troll posts and use the funny button as an expression of contempt. But those I just chalk it up to who those people are and ignore it. I only use the funny button for those posts that are intended to be funny.

But for me the funny and agree button does have a use when somebody makes a poignant post that makes us laugh but also expresses a truth we can't deny. Like Chris's post just above. And that button is useful for that. Or when there are two different thoughts--a serious one and a funny one, that button is useful to acknowledge that.

 

[Foxfyre]

It truly is the happiest place on Earth. Even this guy would be happy at Disney World.

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I've been to each of the Disney parks once (Epcot and Magic Kingdom, as well as going to Universal Studios once). I hated it each time.

Never been, never wanted to go, the wife and I are not "crowd" people. Looks like you two had fun though.

I'm not crazy about crowds either but always wanted to go to Disneyland or Disneyworld. Just never worked out for us--when we have had time to go to California, we spent it further north in the Monterey or San Francisco Bay areas with our daughter. And neither of us have been to Florida since we were kids--long before there WAS a Disneyworld. But we both love amusement parks and those are the kings of amusement parks.

Back when we first put our own business together over 20 years ago, Hombre and I were commissioned to do a full safety inspection of an amusement park there in El Paso. With both of us working, it took us three full days to complete the inspection. Biggest check we ever received for a single inspection. I loved every minute of it. But it was called something different than whatever is there now.

 

[Ringel05]

It truly is the happiest place on Earth. Even this guy would be happy at Disney World.

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I've been to each of the Disney parks once (Epcot and Magic Kingdom, as well as going to Universal Studios once). I hated it each time.

Never been, never wanted to go, the wife and I are not "crowd" people. Looks like you two had fun though.

I'm not crazy about crowds either but always wanted to go to Disneyland or Disneyworld. Just never worked out for us--when we have had time to go to California, we spent it further north in the Monterey or San Francisco Bay areas with our daughter. And neither of us have been to Florida since we were kids--long before there WAS a Disneyworld. But we both love amusement parks and those are the kings of amusement parks.

Back when we first put our own business together over 20 years ago, Hombre and I were commissioned to do a full safety inspection of an amusement park there in El Paso. With both of us working, it took us three full days to complete the inspection. Biggest check we ever received for a single inspection. I loved every minute of it. But it was called something different than whatever is there now.

There's an amusement park down here? Learn something new every day.

 

[saveliberty]

There's an amusement park down here? Learn something new every day.

We're parking on your lawn...

 

[Ringel05]

There's an amusement park down here? Learn something new every day.

We're parking on your lawn...

Won't hurt it...... gravel and weeds........

 

[Foxfyre]

It truly is the happiest place on Earth. Even this guy would be happy at Disney World.

\\

I've been to each of the Disney parks once (Epcot and Magic Kingdom, as well as going to Universal Studios once). I hated it each time.

Never been, never wanted to go, the wife and I are not "crowd" people. Looks like you two had fun though.

I'm not crazy about crowds either but always wanted to go to Disneyland or Disneyworld. Just never worked out for us--when we have had time to go to California, we spent it further north in the Monterey or San Francisco Bay areas with our daughter. And neither of us have been to Florida since we were kids--long before there WAS a Disneyworld. But we both love amusement parks and those are the kings of amusement parks.

Back when we first put our own business together over 20 years ago, Hombre and I were commissioned to do a full safety inspection of an amusement park there in El Paso. With both of us working, it took us three full days to complete the inspection. Biggest check we ever received for a single inspection. I loved every minute of it. But it was called something different than whatever is there now.

There's an amusement park down here? Learn something new every day.

I was trying to remember the name of that park we inspected but it is no longer on the list when googled. But there is an amusement park there with some big rides including a roller coaster. May be the same one or the old one was razed and a new one built--too long ago to remember the address of the old one. Dunno.

 

[OldLady]

Thought some of you might appreciate this posted by a friend in Kansas yesterday. Captioned just another normal spring night In Kansas:

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[Ringel05]

It truly is the happiest place on Earth. Even this guy would be happy at Disney World.

\\

I've been to each of the Disney parks once (Epcot and Magic Kingdom, as well as going to Universal Studios once). I hated it each time.

Never been, never wanted to go, the wife and I are not "crowd" people. Looks like you two had fun though.

I'm not crazy about crowds either but always wanted to go to Disneyland or Disneyworld. Just never worked out for us--when we have had time to go to California, we spent it further north in the Monterey or San Francisco Bay areas with our daughter. And neither of us have been to Florida since we were kids--long before there WAS a Disneyworld. But we both love amusement parks and those are the kings of amusement parks.

Back when we first put our own business together over 20 years ago, Hombre and I were commissioned to do a full safety inspection of an amusement park there in El Paso. With both of us working, it took us three full days to complete the inspection. Biggest check we ever received for a single inspection. I loved every minute of it. But it was called something different than whatever is there now.

There's an amusement park down here? Learn something new every day.

I was trying to remember the name of that park we inspected but it is no longer on the list when googled. But there is an amusement park there with some big rides including a roller coaster. May be the same one or the old one was razed and a new one built--too long ago to remember the address of the old one. Dunno.

There's a waterpark off of I 10 towards Las Cruces, that's the only one I know of.

 

[Foxfyre]

There's an amusement park down here? Learn something new every day.

We're parking on your lawn...

Won't hurt it...... gravel and weeds........

Ditto here. We've got the weeds under control for now--Hombre sprays them from time to time--but it is a constant battle. Xeriscaping has its virtues but it sure isn't maintenance free.

 

[Nosmo King]

It truly is the happiest place on Earth. Even this guy would be happy at Disney World.

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I've been to each of the Disney parks once (Epcot and Magic Kingdom, as well as going to Universal Studios once). I hated it each time.

I lived in sunny Sarasota Florida for four years back in the 1980s. Everyone who made the visit to me from here in the Rust Belt insisted on going to Disneyworld.

Honest to God, I'd rather spend a day in jail than go to Disneyworld again.

 

[Ringel05]

There's an amusement park down here? Learn something new every day.

We're parking on your lawn...

Won't hurt it...... gravel and weeds........

Ditto here. We've got the weeds under control for now--Hombre sprays them from time to time--but it is a constant battle. Xeriscaping has its virtues but it sure isn't maintenance free.

Exactly. There's a young Mexican man that comes by once a month or two, I pay him $20 - $30 to weed wack the front and sides of the house then I spray.

 

[Foxfyre]

It truly is the happiest place on Earth. Even this guy would be happy at Disney World.

\\

I've been to each of the Disney parks once (Epcot and Magic Kingdom, as well as going to Universal Studios once). I hated it each time.

I lived in sunny Sarasota Florida for four years back in the 1980s. Everyone who made the visit to me from here in the Rust Belt insisted on going to Disneyworld.

Honest to God, I'd rather spend a day in jail than go to Disneyworld again.

I can relate. Northern and Central New Mexico is one of those destination locations and we have lots of house guests who come to see us, but also want to see the local sights and attractions or attend events like the Balloon Fiesta or the Festival of the Cranes or Indian Powwow or whatever. We used to dutifully accommodate all as escorts and tour guides. Now, if they are young and mobile, and we aren't in the mood to join them, we tell them useful information, furnish them with maps, and send them out on their own.

Also when we lived in southern New Mexico, the 20th or so trip through the Carlsbad Caverns wore a little thin.

 

[Foxfyre]

There's an amusement park down here? Learn something new every day.

We're parking on your lawn...

Won't hurt it...... gravel and weeds........

Ditto here. We've got the weeds under control for now--Hombre sprays them from time to time--but it is a constant battle. Xeriscaping has its virtues but it sure isn't maintenance free.

Exactly. There's a young Mexican man that comes by once a month or two, I pay him $20 - $30 to weed wack the front and sides of the house then I spray.

Ours don't get big enough to machete, but we do hire folks to do the twice a year clean up--blow the leaves and other crap out of the rocks, sack it up, and haul it away, and remove the larger unwanted plants--apple tree suckers, etc. that keep coming up.

 

[Ringel05]

It truly is the happiest place on Earth. Even this guy would be happy at Disney World.

\\

I've been to each of the Disney parks once (Epcot and Magic Kingdom, as well as going to Universal Studios once). I hated it each time.

I lived in sunny Sarasota Florida for four years back in the 1980s. Everyone who made the visit to me from here in the Rust Belt insisted on going to Disneyworld.

Honest to God, I'd rather spend a day in jail than go to Disneyworld again.

I can relate. Northern and Central New Mexico is one of those destination locations and we have lots of house guests who come to see us, but also want to see the local sights and attractions or attend events like the Balloon Fiesta or the Festival of the Crane or Indiana Powwow or whatever. We used to dutifully accommodate all as escorts and tour guides. Now, if they are young and mobile, and we aren't in the mood to join them, we tell them useful information, furnish them with maps, and send them out on their own.

Also when we lived in southern New Mexico, the 20th or so trip through the Carlsbad Caverns wore a little thin.

It was like that in our area back in Northern Va, everyone wanted to go to the National Mall (Smithsonian, etc.). We know all the National Museums and adjoining federal buildings like the back of our hands and there's no way one can see all of just what's on and around the National Mall in one day.

 

[Nosmo King]

It truly is the happiest place on Earth. Even this guy would be happy at Disney World.

\\

I've been to each of the Disney parks once (Epcot and Magic Kingdom, as well as going to Universal Studios once). I hated it each time.

I lived in sunny Sarasota Florida for four years back in the 1980s. Everyone who made the visit to me from here in the Rust Belt insisted on going to Disneyworld.

Honest to God, I'd rather spend a day in jail than go to Disneyworld again.

I can relate. Northern and Central New Mexico is one of those destination locations and we have lots of house guests who come to see us, but also want to see the local sights and attractions or attend events like the Balloon Fiesta or the Festival of the Crane or Indiana Powwow or whatever. We used to dutifully accommodate all as escorts and tour guides. Now, if they are young and mobile, and we aren't in the mood to join them, we tell them useful information, furnish them with maps, and send them out on their own.

Also when we lived in southern New Mexico, the 20th or so trip through the Carlsbad Caverns wore a little thin.

Nobody comes to my hometown as a tourist. Those who do come and insist we visit the Homer Laughlin China Company so they can stock up on Fiestaware at rock bottom prices.

I visit my Brooklyn friend always hoping I can make it into Manhattan, but I'm inevitably buried in the Borough of Brooklyn. It has its charms, make no mistake. But Coney Island and 86th Street aren't quite the metropolitan experience I seek.

Saying that, I recall when I went to Brooklyn for the funeral of one of her family members. While she was out attending to the funeral arraignments, I stayed behind in her home to answer the telephone and I decided to wash a few loads of laundry for her. She had no dryer at the time, but she did have one of those pulley gizmos upon which I could hang out the wash. I clipped the soggy garments to the line and I heard the D train pulling into the 26th Avenue station some four blocks to the north. This is an experience unique to New York that tourists never have.

 

[Ringel05]

By the way, here's a map of the National Mall, doesn't show everything that's on the periphery. Just the area between the Capital steps and the Lincoln Memorial is 1.9 miles.

 

[Dajjal]

Here is one I took this morning, of a cub with the male adult fox. They were in my garden, not next doors.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

Ahhh.... 82 degrees...nice breeze...relaxing on the back patio...sippin my own hoppy wheat ale....it's good to be alive.

 

[Foxfyre]

I've been to each of the Disney parks once (Epcot and Magic Kingdom, as well as going to Universal Studios once). I hated it each time.

Never been, never wanted to go, the wife and I are not "crowd" people. Looks like you two had fun though.

I'm not crazy about crowds either but always wanted to go to Disneyland or Disneyworld. Just never worked out for us--when we have had time to go to California, we spent it further north in the Monterey or San Francisco Bay areas with our daughter. And neither of us have been to Florida since we were kids--long before there WAS a Disneyworld. But we both love amusement parks and those are the kings of amusement parks.

Back when we first put our own business together over 20 years ago, Hombre and I were commissioned to do a full safety inspection of an amusement park there in El Paso. With both of us working, it took us three full days to complete the inspection. Biggest check we ever received for a single inspection. I loved every minute of it. But it was called something different than whatever is there now.

There's an amusement park down here? Learn something new every day.

I was trying to remember the name of that park we inspected but it is no longer on the list when googled. But there is an amusement park there with some big rides including a roller coaster. May be the same one or the old one was razed and a new one built--too long ago to remember the address of the old one. Dunno.

There's a waterpark off of I 10 towards Las Cruces, that's the only one I know of.

This is the one I found:
Western Playland | Amusement Park in Sunland, New Mexico

As I am sure the park we inspected was not in Sunland, this is obviously a different, probably much newer one. The one we inspected has no doubt long since closed and been razed.