My dad has always kinda hated birds, and I think he passed that feeling on to me. I still remember our first trip to Walt Disney World, in 1988. I was in my upper teens, but my brothers were 10 and 8. We lined up for the parade in the Magic Kingdom and I put my brother David up on my shoulders. About halfway through the parade he said “eww. . . there’s mustard on my shirt”. Well, it wasn’t mustard. It was bird poop! I’ve always felt a little indebted to him – after all, he saved me from the fate of being pooped on by a bird.
The next summer, I went along to the beach with my aunt and uncle. My uncle bought one of those caps that has fake bird poop on it and says “d*?! seagulls”. While I don’t condone the language, I did think that was pretty funny. Yep, I just didn’t care much for birds.
Years passed and I became Gracie’s mom. Gracie has always had an appreciation for birds. We put up a few birdfeeders right outside the living room window, did a full-year science study on birds, and have bought numerous bird books to help us identify our “feathered friends”. I became rather intrigued by birds. They really are pretty. And I enjoy watching them (from inside).
While I still have this huge fear of being pooped on, my fear or hatred of birds is much reduced these days. So, when I saw my friend Beth’s post about Flights of Wonder at Animal Kingdom, I decided to add it to our countdown list. Yep, you guessed it, it’s #71.
If you’ve seen it, I’d love to hear your thoughts. If you’ve ever been pooped on, bless you. You’ve survived on of my worst nightmares!
2 comments:
I can't wait to see your review of Flights of Wonder. After all these years, I still haven't seen it! :(
I strangely love Flights of Wonder. It was one of those things that surprised me. The show is cheeky and addresses your lack of enjoyment for birds head on! And I have been pooped on! Not at Disney but on a road trip in college. It was in the middle of a parking lot. Still dramatized by it... but isn't it supposed to be lucky?
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