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I am in Florida right now enjoying my vacation with my mother, sister, and 2 nephews.

We are having fun with my grandparents who I am very happy to see since their time is inevitably running short and the fact I almost died before them. All of us are running around doing the usuall things we do here.

We went to Epcot, Disney World, without the grandparents cause they are too feeble now. For the first hours my sister organized how the day would go. After we did all that it was time to run around in the countries, my favorite thing cause my condition didn't allow me to do the rides my sis went on. Right when they got off their last ride it started to rain cats and dogs .... well I can die in the rain cause my medical equipment is electric. So I am pissed off that I haven't done a thing I wanted yet and I can't go anywhere due to rain.

So my sister went out to brave the run and bought ponchos. Now that I am hungry and irritable everyone is listening to me in fear of my smiting. I ordered that we run out and go to The Land, where there is shelter, food, and the ride I can go on.

We make it then go some food. My mother bullied some fat folks to give us another chair, she yanked it from under one's right butt cheek. After that we ate and went to this sustainable agriculture ride. Really cool to me because I am interested in that kind of stuff. Soon we realized that we need to get in line for Soarin'.

It was an hour and twenty minute lind, but sooooo worth it. You sit in a line of seats that lifts up and goes forward into this concave screen. The screen looks like you are flying realistically, great fun!

The rain died and we decided to hit the countries. I have done this before but now I can drink. My sister ran the gauntlet to drink a bear from every country. She almost did it too and wasn't messed up.

I bought two masks, a Plague Doctor from Italy and Oni from Japan. This is when I realized that my ex still has my high dollar Male kimono and another Japanese mask in her possession. Pissed me off when I realized that granted I know I will never get them.

There was a fireworks display which of course was AWESOME!


After the Epcot run about we went to a play from the local theater that my grandmother enjoys. It was a children's play of Cinderella. Bit out of my taste, but I made some fun during the event. I bought a plastic tiara with pink fluff to look ... well gay. I succeeded from what my sis told me.
Funny non the less causes every little girl was all 0.0

Next day the grandparents took everyone out to a volenteer band that was playing old old children's toons. Day at the Circle, Peter and the Wolf, Looney Toons, and oddly enough Mooby d**k. Greatest I think was the Mooby d**k songs cause they were low, rumbling, and solid tons much like my favorite drum and bass music.

We plan to go to the beach granted I am not water worthy with my condition. Not sure if I am going or not, but I will see. I have some gifts for some friends. My girl in Idaho is going to get a present from me but I won't say cause she may read this. I bought masks at Epcot for my room to be hung ^.^



Well the nephews and my sister went to the beach which was fine to me. The next day we all went to the Zoo down where the grandparents live. It was smaller then most, but well done. Perfect timing too cause it just finished raining when we got there and it was almost feeding time so all the animals were out looking for their future food. We saw some interesting animals including one of my favorites, Cassowary. There was a petting zoo always, of course, but it had some strange friendly mix of creatures. Billy and mountain goats will Alpacas and Lamas. Deer with a fawn then real weird was a 3 ft long monitor lizard! My favorite animal to pet cause it was ... well you just don't get that chance often. There was also a sleeping armadillo .... which was laying on its back belly up. Mom called it a "fruit bat on a half shell." The nephews poked and tickled it, but the thing only kicked every now and then. It opened one eye to see who it was then shut back to sleep. Totally unnerved thing. It was hilarious XP

I had a great time with my grandparents since they are getting real old I don't know when the last day I will see them. To be honest they felt the same way towards me cause I am dieing just like they are, but different reason. My sis, mother and I spoke with the grandparents about what will happen when the time comes. There are things my family has rights too when my grandfather dies so we got some of that sorted out. Like more old people they have collected a wide range of old stuff. We all looked through a couple of display cases to put our names on things.

From my grandfather, who is the only one get we stuff from really, I chose these old old glass pill holders with names of the product on the side. Among that I found 2 mortars and pestels, goblets made from a dead cousin, and couple other oddities.

We as a family try not to make the upcoming deaths of our elders sad. We enjoy our time together and bring no sadness or doubt into their lives before their end. It will be a sad day, but we will remember who they were and how much we love them.