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We did almost the whole day at Epcot,mainly gorging our way around the World Showcase, dabbling a bit in Future World, back to the Showcase for A Salute To All Nations But Mostly America (a.k.a. "Reflections of ~~Yanni~~ Earth" + Fourth of July bonus fireworks) and then K and I jaunted over the the Magic Kingdom, which was open until 1. (Mansion, Splash and Thunder Mountain twice in a row. Nice.)

We never miss The American Adventure, but it's especially fun on July 4th. The Voices of Liberty (an a capella group that entertains in the waiting area) did this sort of salute to the armed forces thing that I found pretty moving, which is odd for me. They sang the songs, what're they called, for the Army, the Navy and the Marines, and before each song they asked members of the audience who had served in that branch to stand, and we all applauded for them. And we really meant it. It was something. That's about as patriotic as I get, at The American Adventure, and twice as much today. It made me really see what the flag-wavers are going for, because it's a powerful feeling, like a high. I just think (when I'm not in Epcot on the Fourth of July) that it's important to try and live up the ideals that we celebrate by questioning our leadership and striving to improve our policies and attitudes. There's no one more patriotic than those of us who are determined to see the country live up to the ideals that we're so fond of celebrating.

Audio-Animatronic Ben Franklin is so funny.

Oh, and, so, I got really scared during the finale of the Special 4th of July Bonus fireworks portion. I've seen many, many pyrotechnic displays at Walt Disney World. This is my 22nd year here and my 27th trip and the third or fourth time, at least, that I've been here on the 4th of July. But this time it was so bright, and so loud, that for a split second it was like those recurring nightmares of bombs and explosions that i have. It was a little upsetting. I know it wasn't anything like real bombs going off, and I'm terribly blessed not to really know what that's like, but it jolted my imagination a little too much.

Only lasted a second though.

Oh, I've taken 234 pictures of lamps and it was only my first day in the parks, and my mom forgot to pack a USB cord so I'd better slow down...

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