I can't believe it: I'm prejudiced, and I have the egregious-but-hilarious (or hilarious-but-egregious, if you prefer) radio yakker, Bill Handel to thank for that.
Against whom, you may ask, am I prejudiced?
Gays, that's who.
This is unbelievable. I have been around, been friends with, liked and even loved gay people all through my adult years. And before, too. We're talking the whole wide wonderful world of gay-itude here, Jim: male, female and various stages in between.
But now, they're off my list.
This morning, Handel was interviewing the authors of a new book, Queens in the Kingdom: The Ultimate Gay and Lesbian Guide to Disney Theme Parks. I was smiling along with the discussion of "Gay Days" at the parks and all the rest. And why not? I've been to group events at Mouse-Land, and it's always more fun with a few thousand of your closest friends.
Then it all went sour.
One of them mentioned that a "Gay Day" fixture is selecting a particular ride on which singles can meet. Okay, that's cool, too.
And then he mentioned the chosen ride:
It's a Small World.
Seeya, gay-peeps. How am I supposed to respect anyone who voluntarily goes on that ride? Especially if, as I fear, a lot of them will be singing along....
Hold on there, Scribbs. Years ago I took my little kids to Disney World, in the middle of summer no less, and I rode that ride many, many times. Why? 'Cause it was AIR CONDITIONED in that damn tunnel. That's why! :)
ReplyDeleteNow I'm beginning to wonder about you, l&s!
ReplyDeleteThe last time I went on that ride -- this probably would have been 1992 or so -- I required intense grain-beverage therapy to get that song out of my head.
Uh-oh...it's coming back, damnit....
I'm not, JF. In fact, I'm happily humming the "Pirates of the Caribbean" theme right now....
ReplyDeletethanks Scrib I am NOT humming the song now I AM singing it!
ReplyDeleteGay people write books about how to be gay at Disney world? No wonder I usually don't like them. I am happy to be a thought criminal for having likes and dislikes. Gays who write theme park books, I dislike.
ReplyDeleteThis is too cool. As I was reading this they were showing the ride on the news, lol. Now I'm singing that song..grrrr...
ReplyDeleteI love the Pirates of the Carribean ride! But, the Haunted mansion is probably the best one in Disney.
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La la la la la la la la, it's a small world after all! Yes, me too, I'm singing that song! I've been to DisneyWorld but not to DisneyLand.
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