SUNDAY MEMORIES
Judy Wills
WOW! The world has tilted off its axis! The coronavirus has hit, and panic has hit the streets! COVID-19 has caused the most vicious panic I’ve seen in my lifetime, and I really don’t understand it. Thank you, media for all this hype and hysteria!!
NCAA College basketball games (The Final Four) that were scheduled are cancelled.
The Masters Golf Tournament has been cancelled – well, at least postponed. It has been played every April since 1945, with cancellations only in 1943-1945 due to World War 2. Some opine that it might be held on April 16. We’ll see…
Courtesy Google search and TMZ Sports
The NBA has suspended all games until further notice.
But the worst – for Fred and me – is that Disney is actually closing its parks!
Disneyland in California, started Saturday, March 14, 2020, until the end of the month. Disney World and the parks in Orlando, and Paris, France, started Monday, March 16, 2020 until at least the end of the of the month. And the Disney Cruise Line is suspending all new departures until the end of the month. I feel sorry for all those people who have reservations to fly down here for a week’s vacation at this time!
Oh well, life goes on.
However…neither Fred nor I am afraid of the coronavirus!
First of all…we believe in a God who is BIGGER than this virus!!
Second, we actually went to EPCOT recently (one last time before they shut down for a few weeks), and thumbed our noses at the virus! Of course we took precautions – we washed our hands several times while at the park, and we used hand sanitizer frequently. Amazingly – Disney has set up portable hand-washing stations throughout the park, in case someone is not close to a restroom where they could wash up. I’ve never – in all the years we’ve been going to Disney, have seen such. Very convenient, and thoughtful of Disney to do such.
There are other precautions we always take before going to the parks – or anywhere that we will be around a crowd of people.
And just for your information, Disney World is undergoing a MAJOR renovation!! Here are pictures of some of what they are doing. They have added walkways where there were none; they have blocked off areas that are under destruction/construction – and show that EPCOT at least, is going to look totally new! In a way, I’m sorry to see it go. As we heard one guest telling HIS children as we were leaving, “when I was little we came here and I saw….” His children won’t ever be able to say the same thing.
Mouse Gear was on the left, and that was the walk-through between buildings.
Behind this barrier was the old Universe of Energy building.
Again, the old Universe of Energy building. The signs are cute, but…
Not even close to the original park exit.
Again, life goes on.
But we aren’t about to let that old coronavirus stop us!! We understand Disney Springs will remain open, so we’ll have that “Disney” outlet to give us our Disney “fix” during the interim.
So there! Mr. coronavirus….TAKE THAT!! ha!
Courtesy Pixabay
Judy is living in Central Florida with her retired U.S. Air Force husband of 50+ years. Born in Dallas, Texas, she grew up in the Southwestern United States.She met her husband at their church, where he was attending the university in her town. After college and seminary, he entered the Air Force, and their adventures began.They lived in eight of our United States, and spent six years in Europe, where their oldest daughter was born. She was a stay-at-home mom for many years .
Judy has always been involved with music, both playing the piano and singing. Always interested in exercise, she was an aerobic dancing instructor, as well as a piano teacher for many years, and continues to faithfully exercise at home.
After moving to Central Florida, she served as a church secretary for nearly nine years.Her main hobby at this point in time is scanning pictures and 35mm slides into the computer. She also enjoys scrapbooking.She and her husband have two married daughters and four grandchildren, including grandtwins as well as a great-grandson. She and her husband enjoy the Disney parks as often as possible.
Old Things R New 
Have walked at Disney Springs since the closure? Keep on being careful and taking care of each other.
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We haven’t tried to walk Disney Springs yet. Since Disney has closed all it’s shops and eateries, we suspect there aren’t too many places to go. But, as you said, we could just “walk” for exercise, and that should be okay. We are trying to be careful, and pray that you and Mike are doing the same. Thanks!
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brave and uplifting
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