Thursday November 21st 2024

The lead phrase in the TV weather talker script today was “The coldest temperatures since February”. The high temperature for the day was just over seventy, but the real cool temperature came after sunset. It was below sixty by 7PM and it continues to drop.

The dropping temperature got in the way of my enjoyment of Disney Springs this evening. I went in search of dinner and some evening entertainment. The ambiance set by the Christmas decorations and various roving entertainment was top notch. Wandering around was easy as the crowd was down probably because of the temperature. Unfortunately, wandering or shopping inside was about all you could do. It you stopped moving or sat down outside, the wind added a chill that was hard to take.

I did a complete circuit around the shopping and entertainment district. There were lots of Christmas flair around the area. In the main shopping area “snoap” was falling. The soap flakes make very realistic snow as they are blown off the roofs of the shops. Around the area brightly decorated Christmas trees lite the pathways and roving entertainers add to the overall atmosphere.

It was a brief but fun experience. Finding food that I could eat inside without a long wait proved impossible. It was just too cold to eat outside. Similarly, it was too cold to sit and watch the entertainment. My visit to Disney Springs became a lot shorter than I planned. I am going to try and get back again during the Holiday season, but it gets very crowded as Christmas approaches.

On the home furnishing front, I finished staining and applying polyurethane to the unfinished table and chairs I bought through Amazon. I am getting a little better at applying the poly, but I am still not an expert. The finish still shows a few blemishes that probably relate back to an incomplete sanding job. Over time I’ll stop seeing the issues and I’m not sure if anyone else will anyway. In addition to the two chairs I bought and finished I have two high end folding chairs that will bring the number of chairs up to four if I ever need to seat more than one or two which is highly unlikely. Better to be prepared.