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The first weekend of June, 2004, we went to Gay Days at Disney for the fourth time. It was still a lot of fun, even though it rained really hard every day for a couple of hours. We didn't see a lot of people that we knew (surprisingly), but we did run into some old friends.

If you're on a fast internet connection, you should see Steve ride the Segway or see Rex ride the Segway.

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Karen and her mom on the bus. Click to display the image.
The trip started off on an interesting note: we ran into Karen and her mom, Jay, on their way to Las Vegas. Steve used to work with Karen at USA.
Steve on bus with sad face. Click to display the image.
Steve waits patiently for the incredibly bad traffic in Orlando while we're on the Hertz bus. Stop lights that lasted three minutes and tourists randomly changing lanes were the norm.
Lee. Click to display the image.
We ran into our friend, Lee, from Houston on the first night as we were wandering around the host hotel.
two women: one in bridal wear and one in a tuxedo. Click to display the image.
Two lesbians were getting married in the Gay Days ballroom. There were wedding decorations all over the place.
trees, lake, and tall building. Click to display the image.
The view from our room at the Best Western Lake Buena Vista was great. The hotel is the Grovesvenor and Downtown Disney is behind it.
looking down from our room at the pool Click to display the image.
There was a nice pool, but we never saw any men in it.
Rex standing in the dark. Click to display the image.
Rex poses in the Rainforest Cafe in front of an elephant (which you cannot see.) We always eat on the deck at the Rainforest, but have never been inside (the wait is always at least an hour and a half). This time I wanted a souvenir, so I made Steve take this picture.
Steve smiling under umbrella. Click to display the image.
Steve smiles at MGM on Friday, even though it's pouring down rain. We had even more smiles later, when we just walked right onto the Tower of Terror.
Steve enjoys his wait in line at the Haunted Mansion on Saturday. Click to display the image.
Steve enjoys his wait in line at the Haunted Mansion on Saturday.
John, Jody, and Randy pose in red shirts. Click to display the image.
We spent most of Saturday with Rex's old friend Randy, and his friends John and Jody. We ran into them on the monorail as we were heading into the park. John, Jody, and Randy are pictured (and it's a pretty horrible picture, but it's all we've got.)
costumed character from Star Wars Click to display the image.
At "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire", it was "Star Wars" day. We were joined by this fine fellow.
He sat in front of us. It was pretty fun: the first contestant was Greedo, from Star Wars, Episode IV. Then, when the real playing started, all the questions were Star Wars-based and they were extremely difficult. Click to display the image.
He sat in front of us. It was pretty fun: the first contestant was Greedo, from Star Wars, Episode IV. Then, when the real playing started, all the questions were Star Wars-based and they were extremely difficult.
Rex poses with a green army man. Click to display the image.
Rex poses with a green army man.
Toy Story characters Click to display the image.
Toy Story characters
Goofy (or is it Pluto?) Click to display the image.
Goofy (or is it Pluto?)
Chip and Dale Click to display the image.
Chip and Dale. Note the baby-vomit towel on the shoulder of the guy in front of us.
Snow White Click to display the image.
Snow White - compare her with me in my Halloween costume.
Disney parade Click to display the image.
Pinocchio in a bubble. I still find it rather disturbing to see this character parade. I wonder if we shake them really hard if snow will appear?
Magical moment: a bunny nibbling grass in front of Cinderalla's castle. Click to display the image.
Magical moment: a bunny nibbling grass in front of Cinderalla's castle.
rex on an empty street Click to display the image.
Rex enjoys a completely empty Epcot on Sunday - we were in the park at 8:30 to get ready for the Segway tour.
steve in the sun Click to display the image.
Steve expresses his dismay at the heat while getting ready for Mission:Space! The ride was a real letdown, by the way: all it did was nauseate us.
Steve prepares for the Segway tour. Click to display the image.
Steve prepares for the Segway tour.
Steve puts on his dorkiest expression before we board our Segways for the first time. Click to display the image.
Steve puts on his dorkiest expression before we board our Segways for the first time.
rex and steve on Segway overlooking main Epcot sphere Click to display the image.
Here we are posing on our Segways. This was the best thing we ever did at Disney. Riding a Segway was a lot of fun and we zipped around (and through) all the countries in the "World Showcase" with no other guests around us.
And another lovely picture of us. Perhaps our Christmas card? Click to display the image.
And another lovely picture of us. Perhaps our Christmas card?
Rex and Steve say goodbye to Disney for 2004 in front of the beautiful flowers of France. Click to display the image.
Rex and Steve say goodbye to Disney for 2004 in front of the beautiful flowers of France.

 
   
 

 
   
 
 
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Updated 6/6/2004