NOT FINISHED - Cheers, the TV Show!

Here's a quick one.  Some of us sitting on Indiana Jones. I don't know who is taking the picture, but get on the dang ride! You're holding up the ride for the rest of us!

Here's another one of some of us sitting down. These people look like people who are waiting for some Bengal BBQ!

I watch a couple of episodes of the Cheers tv show most mornings. Here's a dumb little clip of the time Cheers celebrated Disney.

The long story:

Off to the Jungle Cruise

“Well,” Scot said, standing up and stretching, “since we’re right next to it, we might as well ride The Jungle Cruise.”

“Oh, yes,” Lissa said, excited. “I need some bad puns to complete this meal.”

The family quickly made their way to the entrance of the Jungle Cruise, and with their appetites satisfied, they were ready for more fun.

“We get to sit down again,” Gage noted, clearly relieved. “This might be my favorite ride already.”

As they boarded the boat, they settled in, ready for the dry humor and animal animatronics that awaited them. The skipper at the helm looked back at the large group, smiled, and said, “Looks like we’ve got enough people on board to start our own jungle tribe!”

The family laughed as the boat pulled away from the dock, ready to embark on their jungle expedition filled with dad jokes and more adventures in the magical world of Disneyland.

The Jungle Cruise: A Family Favorite

As the boat drifted into the murky waters of the Jungle Cruise, the families were all smiles. This was a classic, a Disneyland rite of passage that never failed to bring laughs. The kids were excited, but it was the adults who had the real soft spot for the corny humor.

Their skipper, a cheerful young woman with a grin as wide as the river they were floating on, wasted no time diving into the puns.

“And on your right, you’ll see some beautiful sandstone formations,” she began, pointing to some dull-looking rocks. “I know, most people take them for granite… but I think they really rock.”

The boat erupted in laughter, the kids especially, while Steve groaned in mock disgust. “Granite? That’s awful,” he muttered, shaking his head with a grin. But even he couldn’t hide the fact that he was having fun.

As the boat rounded a corner, they came upon a herd of elephants spraying water.

“Oh no,” the skipper said, looking concerned. “These elephants love to take showers, but don’t worry! They’ve been trained to spray only the back of the boat... unless you're Steve, then all bets are off.”

Steve gave an exaggerated look of horror while the kids snickered. “I feel targeted,” he said, pretending to duck for cover.

The pinnacle of the ride, however, came with the famous back side of water joke. As the boat approached the majestic waterfall, the skipper leaned in dramatically.

“And now, folks, for the eighth wonder of the world… the back side of water!”

Most of the kids cheered as if this was the greatest reveal ever, while Steve groaned even louder. “That joke is older than I am.”

“But it's still a classic!” Jenna shouted back, clearly loving it.

“It’s the best part of the ride, Dad!” Gage said, laughing as the boat passed the “majestic” waterfall.

Kevin nodded in agreement, “Where else can you see something so pointless yet hilarious?”

By the time the boat pulled back to the dock, everyone was still giggling. Even Steve, who had rolled his eyes at the jokes, had a smile on his face.

“Alright,” Steve said as they stepped off the boat, “I’ll admit, the puns are funnier when you hear the kids laugh.”

As they exited the ride, the plan was to head straight for Space Mountain. But, as with all great plans in Disneyland, distractions were inevitable.