I remember when Pirates had almost no line. Don't know what the deal is with that, but it's either bigger crowds than previous years, or FP options made it more popular.
We may be getting a disability pass for my hip, anyway. The doctor doesn't want me walking on it or standing a lot on the hip until it's replaced. I got the right one a while back, and now the left one is hurting a lot. He did an x-ray and said we need to follow the procedure of shots first, then I get to go to a specialist and then I have to be on a waiting list. If we can do it between Thanksgiving and Christmas, I would be happy to have it done. We have a trip in October with the kids and grandkids.
I am still 80 pounds lighter than I was two years ago, I have kept the weight off. I thought that would make my hip issue go away. It sure feels better than it did, but it's wearing out, and even my slimmer self is feeling the pain.