Today’s official high temperature was a pleasant 76 degrees! #CHAwxpic.twitter.com/vL7zMhUvAC
— Megan Wise (@MegWiseWeather) September 13, 2015
Today’s temperatures were very pleasant. At the football game there was a steady breeze and it was in the 70’s. Fall is making its presence known. However next week it’s going to be warmer.
It has been 14 years since our last trip to Universal. We were reaquainted with some family favorites, and introduced to some new things. Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley both blew me away with their attention to detail, which brought you into that experience in a profound way. It was sad to see attractions like Jaws and Back To The Future no longer there, but time moves on and new things come along.
One thing that struck me is how words become real and tactile at these parks. Movies are great at bringing you into a world; but when that world is built for “real” and you get to walk about in it, then it’s a story that you get to be a part of. You see people from all walks of life coming together in a common interest, which is heartwarming; together, we are there just to have an experience that will go with us into the future.
I was glad to be there with Laura, who did a great job in making this thing happen. We had a blast at Cabana Bay Resort, The City Walk, Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios. I flew for the first time in 25 years on Allegiant Airlines, who provided great service. This vacation came at the right time – it brought us closer together, and helped us reconnect with each other and with our shared interests.
I have done some tweaking of my site here to be a little more retro in web speak. This site is more than just a blog it’s a homepage or a hub if you will for self expression. This site is where I chronicle & curate the sacred, serious & silly things in my life. My homepage is also a way for me to connect with fellow bloggers from all walks of life. So in a way this is my home and I invite everyone to it. I have also made a couple of changes to the front page if you would like to check that out too. Thank you for your continued interest. Keep on blogging good people.
I have a bit of exciting news I wish to share. I recently got a promotion at work. Starting Monday I will be the team leader of the telerecruiting department at Blood Assurance. My responsibilities will involve leading the staff of amazing people in contacting donors by phone as well as administrative and managerial tasks for the department. This is an exciting opportunity for me to do more at work and to make a difference in saving lives. Onward and upward for me as I advance in my career.
Here are a few shots around Universal Studios Orlando park. We didn’t hit everything in the park but these photos are a few of my favorite things I saw in the area we were at. Having only two days we had to be selective and see the new, visit some old favorites and admire the rest from a far. Much has changed in the Universal park and some old attractions are no longer there like “Jaws”, “Back to the Future” and “Hanna Barbera”. Life does change and so do theme parks.
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