*The purpose of the World Showcase at Epcot is to introduce folks to other world cultures. Part of the way to do that is to have the products sold in each country to be made in the country they represent. For instance, Germany sells products made in Germany, France sells products made in France and so on. Apparently some people don't get that concept. I overheard one man grumble to himself as he was shopping, "This stuff is made in Japan." He tossed the item back down. We were in Japan.
*When Bob and I went to our presentation for joining the Marriott Vacation Club, we were greeted by a very pretty and friendly young lady. Later, we learned from our salesman, Chris, that she is a former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader. She did that for a year--89-90--we were in Dallas at that time.
*Note to Keith--who has been trying to teach me some Spanish. On Wednesday evening when we were headed to the Marriott Downtown location we were at a stop light and I glanced to the right and noticed a sign in the window of a building. It was in Spanish. I read the sign and although I didn't know all of it--I got the gist of the sign--basically telling you to enter through another door. And it was then that I noticed they had another sign in English---and I found out I was right. I guess I can read it better than I can understand it when spoken.
*Note to Sarah: Wednesday evening we wandered into the bar of the hotel and had a pre-dinner drink. We were chatting with the bartender and she was telling us how she moved to Florida more than 20 years ago. She moved from Chicago---like me--she hates the cold. Anyway, she has a son who is 25 and a daughter who is 12. The 25 year-old was born in Minnesota and of course has seen snow. Her daughter on the other hand was born in Florida and had never seen snow. (I guess the son always comes here to visit)
Well, her son recently graduated with a graduate degree for orthodontics and is working at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. She and her daughter went up there for the graduation, but the daughter was upset because it was spring time and she still wasn't going to see snow. Well, the son and his wife had a surprise--they had saved snow in the freezer so that when the little sister came to visit, she could see snow! I thought of you when she told us this story because if you think like me, then you would have instantly thought of that Dr. Seuess (sp) book called Snow. They freeze the snow to play with in the summer. I was wondering if that's what gave the son and daughter-in-law the idea. Anyway--had to share that story with you.
*While driving toward Cocoa Beach yesterday a plane coming in for a landing was so close to the road. I felt like it was about to land on us! Apparently the airport was right there, because as soon as it got across the highway, you could see them landing. On our way home we saw 2 planes do the same thing. I felt like I almost could wave to the passengers. It was neat!
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