Took Sydney to Disneyland – our Xmas tradition with the Chidachis – this week.  Stayed in the hotel, ate at Blue Bayou and Goofy’s Kitchen (some fine fare there) and generally had a fantastic time with my favorite person in the world.

Th eonly two rides whe hadn’t been on were the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, and Space Mountain.  I hadn’t been on Space Mountian since it was remodeled – and let me tell you – it is THE best ride there.  REALLY cool.  But entirely too fast for Sydney.  Thunder Mountian on the other hand, seemed perfectly fine.  I explained that she was tall enough (she insisted that she wasn’t) and that it was no faster really than Matterhorn – which we went on several times at her urging.  So after some badgering from all of us, she went.

She loved it, of course – but it was more a lesson about confronting – even embracing – your fears.  I explained that she wouldn’t get hurt – that it wasn’t dangerous – so why not go?  She agreed, and came away – I think – with a sense that it is easy to be brave if you understand the risks involved.  Score one for the Daddy.

OK – so my buddy David wants me to participate in his Meme, so I will.  It’s supposed to be “5 things you didn’t know about me” – so:

• My daughter was Toto in the “The Wizard of Oz” ballet
• I was the announcer for the Turtle Races for 5 years
• I have Type II diabetes, but I’m working out like a madman to get it under control
• I have a dog named Amy with only one eye
• I hate – HATE – rats