I'm sure they're funy to most Ellen, and I appreciated reading them but after living in Orlando for 20 years and being involved in tourism much of that time, all I can say is that it's all just sade.

I currently work as director of a historical organization, but I also lead walking tours of Orlando for the organization, you would not believe the stupid questions I get (and not just from "tourists" - but from Orlandoans).

At this point in my life, I work under the assumption that people are stupid. When I find one that isn't, I'm pleasantly surprised. That's one of the reasons I like Mudcat. Most of us here aren't stupid. Few other discussion groups I've been to are like that.

Years ago, when I worked in the New Century Clock and Watch Shop on Main Street U.S.A. in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World I encountered the following questions:

What time is the 3 O'Clock Parade? (got that one at least once a week for two years)

Is the rain real? (Some actually thought that Diney manufactured it)

Are the birds real? (This one was about the little sparrows that fly & hop around picking up the food the idiots drop)

Where do you go on vacation? (some people can't imagine that someone who workds at Diisney would ever want to leave)

Why can't I find mouse ears with my name on them - they are all blank? (never thinking that we sew their name on each one)

I have a nephew that works at EPCOT - his name is John - do you know him? (When I worked at Disney, I was one of 25,000 employees of course today they have 50,000+)

Why do you make the ride lines so long? (yeah it's Disney's fault)

Why can't I stand on the top of this bridge railing? (This was often asked after we would ask guest to get down during parades. They often felt that if the fell, it's be ok becuase they would fall in the river behind them - but, of course everything is fake - that "river" is 6 inches deep)

How do I know where my car is in the parking lot? (yeah, that's the park staff responsibility)

I rode the train for an hour - why does it keep going in circles? (oh no! you mean someone moved the tracks again?)

Who lives in the castle?

Why don't you have Sea World t-shirts?