Disney World was a blast, regardless of the early morning rainstorms--I rode Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in the middle of one; it makes the ride seem even crazier than it already is.

Apparently, Space Mountain is shutting down fer some renovatin'. I rode it, and it rocked. Literally--I had to turtle my neck. Fun, though.

Test Track is the best goddamned ride at any of the parks. That last speed run = .

Animal Kingdom had some cool wildlife. The safari ride was awesome, and Expedition Everest's lines were too damn long and the Fastpass was too damn late. Maybe next time.

No comment on Hollywood Studios.

BUT THAT'S NOT ALL!

On 3/31 I attended a taping of TNA Wrestling at Universal Studios. I was standing right up front, and for anyone who may have watched TNA over the last two weeks, I was wearing a green 1-UP T-shirt. A great time was had, and I finally got a chance to see Mick Foley do his thing. I was marking out like crazy when he came down, and when he pulled out the barbed wire, I nearly wept. I'm serious.

Afterwards, I went to an eatery near the Studios called the Orlando Ale House (a guy I talked to said that the wrestlers often go there to unwind) and had some drinks. Then Spike Dudley sits down right next to me at the bar. Very quiet, but a nice guy overall. ODB and Balls Mahoney were sitting at a couple tables in the dining room, and they were both really cool people. ODB was a contestant on the first season of Tough Enough, apparently.

But that pales in comparison to who I met on the way to the pisser. Before I left I had to drain the lizard, so I make my way to the bathroom when I see a guy in a suit standing outside the door. When he turned sideways and I got a look at his profile, I started shaking.

It was Kurt Angle.

He was easily one of the nicest people I've ever met. Very friendly and actually started a little bit of conversation with me. After I brought up the tiny cowboy hat skit he did in WWE, he started laughing along with me. That skit was fucking classic, and it was cool to see that he remembered it.

All I know is, if TNA makes its way to Wisconsin, I'm going again.

Laters.

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