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Dash Tigers Jaunt to America: In a mongooses arms
13 years ago
It's been exactly thirteen days since I touched down in the international airport of Orlando, Florida - Passed through the fiery gates of customs and saw my mongoose standing there there in the terminal, broad smile on his face.
He was carrying roses.
I knew he hated the idea of buying such a frivolous gift that would only die in a week and otherwise serve no purpose - but then he also knew that I love the message roses send, the tradition, and that I'd never been given any before. I knew right away that this boy was something.
Our first week spent together could not have been described any other way then a dream. We had launched ourselves into each others arms without reservation as it had seemed like we'd known eachother for years, not days. In some ways we had, having spoken online for almost four months, there was very little we didn't know about eachother, very little we hadn't explored. It was however, nothing at all like being there.
He holds me so tight, whispers such sweet things into my ears and never lets go. Living with eachother has been so solid that I struggle to imagine a time when he was not there when I wake up.
We visited Busch gardens first and it is one amazing theme park. I'm not usually a fan of rollercoasters (kind of scared of them actually) but I pushed myself to go on as many as possible and despite getting pretty ill by the end of the day, enjoyed them immensely. In terms of rides, Busch gardens was probably my favourite. Cheetah chase is amazing, and the river rapid ride is brutal.
American parks really spare no expense when it comes to themes, a lesson no more overstated then at universal studios, my favourite park overall. The attention to detail is stunning and the rides are very immersive. We didnt have as much time here so I missed a bunch of attractions but it was an amazing day.
Universal also do this thing called Halloween Horror nights, where they open the park late at night and set up loads of haunted houses with scare actors. I cannot overstate just how amazing HHH is. The costumes/actors are, just brilliant! The park is completely transformed at night and pumped full of smoke and creepy noises, while actors jump from behind you. They had a silent hill house this year! If you ever go to florida, go in september and do this - there is nothing like it anywhere else in the world. (Not you though Kiyo! Dont want the poor actors getting karate chopped by a jumpy cat!)
Finally came disney which in all honesty was a huge let down. They keep all of their old rides and instead of trashing/updating them, just expand ever outward. This means you walk for miles between decent attractions and have no idea what will be good or bad. One particularly shite ride we queued for an hour for was so laughably bad I was crying to jump off midway through.
Animal kingdom was "ok". The lion king show was simply put - brilliant. I am a little biased here, but honestly the animatronic simba and the timon fursuit, plus the firebreathers and acrobats were amazing. We were singing along, swaying side to side - I was captivated. The rest of the park was meh - the rapids ride was pathetic when compared to busch gardens one and the park was so bloated with merchandise and restaurants. The Everest ride was kind of cool.
Magic Kingdom was better if only because it was far more polished in its theme. Seeing the fireworks over the castle was, as promised, romantically lush. We had very little time here for rides, but managed to find time for the laughable "its a small world" ride.
Hollywood studios was laughable - you can skip this one. Future disney goers should stick to Epcot and just get drunk.
All in all that's five theme parks my mongoose took me too and we had a really great time, made all the more special because we did it together. Halloween horror nights was particularly great as a couple, because we could leap into eachothers arms everytime we got scared.
In terms of America in general, well, I love it! I know Orlando is only one part of a very multidunous whole, but really - open blue skys, warm weather, incredibly over the top freindly people, cheap food (cheap everything!), roads you can actually drive on (!!!). I could very easily live here. I've even met some of the local furs, they are all really fun! Playing cards against humanity with Malmute, Garret, Elijah and Larka was definitely a trip highlight.
There's just a few days left now and both mangusu and I are really trying very hard not to talk about it. I love him so much, something I've never said of anyone before, and after getting to be in his arms for two weeks now I know it's going to be hard to tear myself away. This makes me brutally sad but then, on the positive side - things have gone even better than I believed they would. Much, much better. I know now that I am coming back here somehow and as soon as I can manage it.
Really there is just one last thing on the calender, and Ive been looking forward to this the whole trip :D
Fursuit clubbing!
Trigger has kindly lent me his fursuit (as i gave mine away to a London fur) which I'll be wearing this wednesday at independent bar with Carwyn the Corgi and MonsterRoo (<3). They do a cheesey pop night - my favourite! Trigger will be there too - I am hoping he will film it so I can show you all!
Thats all for now - sorry this journal is so late. Just got my new laptop (it's a beast!).
He was carrying roses.
I knew he hated the idea of buying such a frivolous gift that would only die in a week and otherwise serve no purpose - but then he also knew that I love the message roses send, the tradition, and that I'd never been given any before. I knew right away that this boy was something.
Our first week spent together could not have been described any other way then a dream. We had launched ourselves into each others arms without reservation as it had seemed like we'd known eachother for years, not days. In some ways we had, having spoken online for almost four months, there was very little we didn't know about eachother, very little we hadn't explored. It was however, nothing at all like being there.
He holds me so tight, whispers such sweet things into my ears and never lets go. Living with eachother has been so solid that I struggle to imagine a time when he was not there when I wake up.
We visited Busch gardens first and it is one amazing theme park. I'm not usually a fan of rollercoasters (kind of scared of them actually) but I pushed myself to go on as many as possible and despite getting pretty ill by the end of the day, enjoyed them immensely. In terms of rides, Busch gardens was probably my favourite. Cheetah chase is amazing, and the river rapid ride is brutal.
American parks really spare no expense when it comes to themes, a lesson no more overstated then at universal studios, my favourite park overall. The attention to detail is stunning and the rides are very immersive. We didnt have as much time here so I missed a bunch of attractions but it was an amazing day.
Universal also do this thing called Halloween Horror nights, where they open the park late at night and set up loads of haunted houses with scare actors. I cannot overstate just how amazing HHH is. The costumes/actors are, just brilliant! The park is completely transformed at night and pumped full of smoke and creepy noises, while actors jump from behind you. They had a silent hill house this year! If you ever go to florida, go in september and do this - there is nothing like it anywhere else in the world. (Not you though Kiyo! Dont want the poor actors getting karate chopped by a jumpy cat!)
Finally came disney which in all honesty was a huge let down. They keep all of their old rides and instead of trashing/updating them, just expand ever outward. This means you walk for miles between decent attractions and have no idea what will be good or bad. One particularly shite ride we queued for an hour for was so laughably bad I was crying to jump off midway through.
Animal kingdom was "ok". The lion king show was simply put - brilliant. I am a little biased here, but honestly the animatronic simba and the timon fursuit, plus the firebreathers and acrobats were amazing. We were singing along, swaying side to side - I was captivated. The rest of the park was meh - the rapids ride was pathetic when compared to busch gardens one and the park was so bloated with merchandise and restaurants. The Everest ride was kind of cool.
Magic Kingdom was better if only because it was far more polished in its theme. Seeing the fireworks over the castle was, as promised, romantically lush. We had very little time here for rides, but managed to find time for the laughable "its a small world" ride.
Hollywood studios was laughable - you can skip this one. Future disney goers should stick to Epcot and just get drunk.
All in all that's five theme parks my mongoose took me too and we had a really great time, made all the more special because we did it together. Halloween horror nights was particularly great as a couple, because we could leap into eachothers arms everytime we got scared.
In terms of America in general, well, I love it! I know Orlando is only one part of a very multidunous whole, but really - open blue skys, warm weather, incredibly over the top freindly people, cheap food (cheap everything!), roads you can actually drive on (!!!). I could very easily live here. I've even met some of the local furs, they are all really fun! Playing cards against humanity with Malmute, Garret, Elijah and Larka was definitely a trip highlight.
There's just a few days left now and both mangusu and I are really trying very hard not to talk about it. I love him so much, something I've never said of anyone before, and after getting to be in his arms for two weeks now I know it's going to be hard to tear myself away. This makes me brutally sad but then, on the positive side - things have gone even better than I believed they would. Much, much better. I know now that I am coming back here somehow and as soon as I can manage it.
Really there is just one last thing on the calender, and Ive been looking forward to this the whole trip :D
Fursuit clubbing!
Trigger has kindly lent me his fursuit (as i gave mine away to a London fur) which I'll be wearing this wednesday at independent bar with Carwyn the Corgi and MonsterRoo (<3). They do a cheesey pop night - my favourite! Trigger will be there too - I am hoping he will film it so I can show you all!
Thats all for now - sorry this journal is so late. Just got my new laptop (it's a beast!).
I'm just sad we didnt get many pictures to show off.
you guys have a load of fun.
I'm really really hoping to get to FWA next year, so maybe can meet some of you then! Also want to try and drag the mongoose back to England for a holiday some time, but its hard because he doesnt get much time off and spent almost all of it on me already!