I was a Disney kid. I saw every new movie release in theaters, had the commemorative VHSs, and went to Disney World every year. So when my sister surprised me with a ticket to Disneyland, I felt this child-like excitement rush over me. A few hours into my adventure, I was making my way across the park to Tomorrowland. I saw the crowds gather for the 4:30 afternoon parade. My initial reaction was to keep walking, but I stuck around to watch it. As the parade made its way down Main Street, I began to do a little two-step. Before I knew it, I was grinning from ear to ear and moving my body from side to side the same way I did as a kid. Watching the parade prompted so many funny memories, like the time a bird pooped on my dad's head while we watched the afternoon parade at Disney World nearly 22 years ago. I realized midway through my trip that I wasn't there for the rides. I was there to relive great memories and make new ones of my own.
