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Sat, 12:03: End yesterday being easier on the feet, got grilled cheese and ice cream @ Beaches & Cream then checked pin books at Yacht Club & BC.
Sat, 12:06: Epcot fireworks very audible but not viewable from this room. Must lean on balcony rail, trees still hide most of it.
Sat, 12:24: Watched the sun get above the horizon as I walked to Kouzzina for breakfast. Had time to admire the Bwalk gingerbread before checking in.
Sat, 12:50: Trying not to eat the whole warm cinnamon pecan roll--got more coming. Kouzzina http://t.co/RwgzfOCIg4
Sat, 13:06: Sweet potato hash, poached eggs, artichoke spread *on* the eggs, olive roast, chicken sausage. http://t.co/Nh4khWzjuP
Sat, 13:08: I think I ate about 2/3 of all that food, still probably double what I needed. Wonderful food, service very good too.
Sat, 13:47: Walked to the Studios, as I just missed a boat. Arrived at 8:40 for end of EMH. Long line waiting for TSMM FastPass line to open.
Sat, 13:52: Waiting in the standby Toy Story queue, will just take my chances on reg FastPasses after 1 ride. I do have a FP+ for 9:10.
Sat, 13:53: New EtchASketch is running at beginning of inside queue. Guess-a-word alternates with game tips.
Sat, 14:13: Not a great run (it is a little harder solo): 143,500, beaver. FP times were 5:10 when I emerged, 5:50 after this tweet.

Sat, 14:17: Duffy ear hat is amazingly cute, even to a non-Duffy fan
Sat, 14:28: TSMM FPs at 8:05 pm. This park needs another headliner ride badly.
Sat, 14:44: Second run TSSM: 162,200, cat. That's more my typical score...I may gave cracked 180k once. Done for the day, won't wait 1 hour standby.
Sat, 14:46: Thought run would be slow--family of 11 (all in orange Ts) entered FP just ahead. But I got the short queue, walked right onto vehicle.
Sat, 15:12: Muppetvision 3D
Sat, 16:41: Did Great Movie Ride on FP+, did let me skip part of dirty, grainy classic clips in queue. Gangster cast guy was good, guide only OK.
Sat, 17:10: Punted on character shot w Chip&Dale squinting in hot sun to go get Wreck It Ralph and Vannellope inside Animation bldg.
Sat, 17:47: Not risking happiness of stomach on Rockin Rollercoaster, plus I've had enough sun. Did an unproductive pass thru shops, left the park.
Sat, 17:48: Will go do monorail gingerbread tour, Grand Floridian first.
Sat, 19:18: OK, Contemporary first, to skip the slow bus stop. Contemp tree is underwhelming and sloppy. Hidden Mickey gold dust is smeared, dripping.

Sat, 19:20: GF gingerbread house is impressive as usual. Pastry chef doing g'bread house demos in front, slow line for shop at back.
Sat, 19:21: Gingerbread Mickey head, ears dipped in chocolate, jumped into my bag.
Sat, 23:40: Catch up on afternoon: to Epcot on monorail, saw holiday exhibit in The Land, wandered the countries from Mexico to Japan.
Sat, 23:42: Tried holiday snacks in Mexico (guava tamales--not bad but v sweet) and China (Happy Face Fried Cake--good).
Sun, 00:53: Caught bits of Holidays Around the World, got some "passport" stamps. Crowds were up for early Candlelight Processional.
Sun, 00:58: Walked to BC, sorted stuff, put feet up. Decided to head back to Studios for dinner & Osborne Lights. Popular idea, 1st 3 boats were full.
Sun, 01:01: Tried Tune-In Lounge for Prime Time menu, but it was a zoo. No hope of a food order there. Over to Brown Derby's new outside patio bar.
Sun, 01:03: Waited a little while for a table, now have a hightop and a glass of Merlot, order for sliders (1 beef, 1 chorizo) is in.
Sun, 02:38: Finished my sliders and wine then walked over to the Osborne Lights. Watched through 3 numbers, also watched high-energy Santa Goofy.
Sun, 03:46: Glasses need cleaning from Disney snow, which I think uses soap. With the temp about 74, it wasn't frozen water!

Sun, 03:48: Got to dock as one boat filled and left, waited 15 min for next. Saw bits of Epcot fireworks as we headed down the canal.
Sun, 03:50: 26,700 steps today,11.8 miles.

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