Originally Posted By darcy-becker Today I started at DCA. At rope drop I was feeling pretty pleased with myself as I headed for Toy Story Midway Mania while the crowds stampeded to Radiator Springs Racers. I walked onto to TS then also walked on to California Screamin' twice. I took another whirl on Silly Symphony Swings then headed to check the schedule for Animation Academy. I then headed to Buena Vista Street and watched a performance of the News Boys. Then Buena Vista Street Mickey came out and I got my picture taken with him. After that Five and Dime were performing so I watched them. Next I headed over to DL. I got my picture taken in front of the train station. Just before me was a family with two sets of identical twins. I would guess they were 5 year old girls and 2 or 3 year old boys. I headed toward Fantasyland and again was passing Fantasy Faire just as a performance was starting this time of Tangled. When that was over it was just the right time to go to a performance of Mickey and the Magical Map. I really enjoyed it and had a nice conversation with the two ladies sitting next to me while we waited for it to start. Now it was time to head back to DCA for the first session of Animation Academy I wanted to attend. On the way, I stopped to listen to the Bell Ringers for awhile. At Animation Academy we drew Oswald. After that I tried to do the Single Rider line for RR but it was down. Instead I headed to Downtown Disney and did some shopping at World of Disney. I was unable to find the Belle sweatshirt my friend wants so I bought her a scarf instead. I also bought a gift for my friend who is having a baby in the Spring. Then I then got a cone at Haagen Daas and headed back to DL. Once I got back to DL I just barely made it I to the line to see Donald. He was of course very pleased with my Donald shirt. Then I went to Great Moments with Mr Lincoln in honor of Walt's birthday. This was the only place where his birthday was acknowledged. Then it was back to DCA. RR was back on line so I jumped in the Single Rider line. The 25 minutes in this line was the longest I waited all week. The couple I was in the car with waited 85 minutes in standby. The ride is very good. Afterwards I had dinner at Flo's then there was just enough time for a night time ride on California Screamin' before my next session of Animation Academy. At AA we did Scrooge McDuck. Right now they are drawing him grumpy. After Christmas they will draw him happy. The next session was Steamboat Willie Mickey. After I grabbed a Starbucks hot chocolate at Fiddler Fifer and Practical. I then did my 5th and last park hop of the day to DL for the fireworks. I good spot on Main Street for the snow. On Monday I was right in front of the Castle which doesn't get snow. After I waited a bit for the exiting crowds to thin and headed back to the hotel. One more full day to go.
