Don Killingbeck, Jeremy Killingbeck, Judy Killingbeck, Cara Killingbeck

Today, Jeremy and I left early to go to The Tower of Terror.  We arrived at MGM a little after 8:00.  The park didn’t open at all until 8:30.  When it did, we had  to follow the people in charge to their rides.  If we ran in front of them we’d be sent to the back of the line.  I liked the Tower of Terror.  The whole place was rather creepy.  As you walked in, you were surrounded by fog.  Jeremy and I rode it 3 times.  Each time, the 3 falls got better and better.  We posed for the camera the last time.

I had to carry the picture we bought around all day.  At 9:00 we met up with the rest of the family and went to the Magic of Disney Animation.  That was rather neat because we got to see how animators make movies.  We even saw previews of Disney’s 36^th animated film Mulan, a story about a young woman who takes her ill fathers place in a war.  Next, we went to the Back lot Tour.  We saw special effects in the water and were almost drowned in a Canyon during an earthquake.  Seven hundred tons of water were launched down the canyon towards us.  Also, quite a few things caught on fire.  They also displayed the Christmas lights from the guy in Arkansas where his neighbors took him to court because of the crowds they produced. 

Jeremy and I than went to the Indian Jones show.  This was quite interesting.  There was a lot of fighting, shooting, and explosions.  They pulled off many dangerous stunts such as being thrown from buildings, chased by a giant boulder, and as always Indiana Jones pulled himself and his girl through it all.  The show contained 3 set changes and even audience 18 and older participation.  Now it was lunch time.  All of us ate at ABC Commissions.  I had a chicken sandwich with fries.  Once again, I got to balance the tray all the way to the table.  After lunch, we went into a large Chinese building called The Great Movie ride.  It portrayed many scenes from movies old and new.  Some of the scenes were very realistic.  Now it was time for the great Hercules parade.  This was a major nuisance to Jeremy and I who wanted to get to the Star Wards ride.  I liked Star Wars a lot. 

We were supposed to take a shuttle to Endore but we missed the planet and our droid who had never flown before took us on a wild adventure threw the stars.  Again, we met back up with Don, Cara, and Judy and went to the Honey I Shrunk the Kids playground.  This was a fun playground with caves, slides, and everything you’d expect in a backyard enlarged x 100.  There was even a huge dogs nose that blew air on your face 

Next was Muppet 3D.  A classic Muppet fiasco.  I liked the old people puppets who made fun of the muppets the whole time.  We almost didn’t leave alive since the muppets were blowing the place apart with canons.  I liked the penguin orchestra.  On the way to this ride we watched a band consisting of 4 trumpets, a trombone, and a drummer.  They played great music.  I could have listened to them all day.  The trumpet soloists was spectacular.  Such ends the fun rides since the Little Mermaid ride didn’t do much for me. 

I was really tired.  We all went back to the hotel.  I laid down for awhile.  We left the hotel for pleasure Island.  We were trying to find someplace to eat that didn’t exist.  After walking all the way through the park we came upon Planet Hollywood.  It only had a hour and a half wait.  Therefore, after not finding a single restaurant to eat at that wouldn't take forever to eat we left.  We came back and got the van and went to Ponderosa.  We were almost up to the counter when the family ahead of us told us that we could go ahead of them. 

At that time, a very pretty girl turned around and looked at me.  We kept looking at each other and I swear that when I got up to go the buffet she was looking at me.  Unfortunately, she was with her family and I couldn’t get up the never or figure out how to talk to her.  When Don and I left to find mom and birthday gift there was a Spanish girl sitting right before the door wearing a tight dress and looking real good.  We looked at each other both times I walked out.  I’m so stupid!  I should have said something to her.  I feel real dumb because we were basically eye-locked and I just walked by.  I wanted to say something, but I didn’t.