There’s nothing quite like riding the Jungle Cruise at the Magic Kingdom with a plastic cup of cabernet in your hand, and at least one more in your stomach.<\/p>\n
“Grad Night. With Beer.” That’s how Margie described the “Magic Kingdom Special Event” for Gartner attendees. We sprang for Margie’s admission, plus a sitter, and had Much Fun.<\/p>\n
I’m way behind in recording experiences here, but it’s difficult to explain how difficult it is to blog whilst in a hotel room with a cranky toddler and a wife who has been taking care of same all day. Not to mention “lights off” at 7 p.m. in the hope that said toddler will go to sleep.<\/p>\n
So … expect more when you see it. I’m typing this from one of the complementary Internet-connected PCs here at Garter (woo-woo). But since I have probably at least a few hours to transcribe — don’t expect it just yet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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