WOW, it is already October... Must be time for Halloween!
Yeah, it's Friday! I can bitch and moan about my bathroom remodel and my upcoming wedding (And yes, I LOVE Lisa, but she claims she is not Bridezilla... I tend to disagree). Thank goodness she doesn't read this column.
So since I can claim that the paint fumes are making me crazy, here is the latest....
Sorry Allie, couldn't resist this shot!
Quick update - 8:30 Am PDT
The new Disney Blogs website has the first look at the new Disney Gallery.
http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blo...eyland-resort/
LOTS of Red Shirts in the park this weekend
So we have the Anaheim Angels going to the playoffs (OK, I should mention that the team is officially called the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim) and that will bring out a lot of red shirts... but it is also the first weekend of October, which means that it is the "unofficial" Gay Days Weekend at Disneyland.
MiceChat will host a special Saturday Noon Meet at the Hub, and of course, the regular Noon Meet at the Hub on Sunday.
Here is the link to the Gay Days Anaheim schedule.
http://www.gaydaysanaheim.com/gay_days_schedule.html
And FYI, there is also a major convention in Anaheim this weekend.
http://ocresort.freedomblogging.com/...weekend/20397/
Want to rent a stroller? We will be happy to charge you $15 for a day!
This week, Disneyland raised its rental prices for Strollers and ECV's.
Here is the breakdown.
Strollers are $15 (no deposit required), 2 strollers can be rented for $25.
Manual Wheelchairs are still $12 ($32 at the register, but $20 is returned when you return it).
ECV's are now $50 ($70 with a $20 deposit returned at the end of the day).
The Walt Disney Musuem officially opens in San Francisco
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...BAEE19VOVF.DTL
Magic Mountain’s 17th roller coaster would move the Valencia amusement park into a statistical tie with Ohio’s Cedar Point for coaster supremacy, according to Roller Coaster Database.
Magic Mountain, which snatched the crown from Cedar Point around the turn of the millennium during a building binge, relinquished the title back to the Ohio park in 2008 after removing two aging coasters.
Anaheim GardenWalk goes Automated
FYI, if you park at the new Shoppertainment center, the Anaheim GardenWalk, you need to make sure and pay for parking at the self service machines as they have eliminated the staff manning the toll booths.
If you are directed to park at the AGW for Disneyland Theme Park parking, you will be handed a ticket to allow you to exit the facility when you pay or show your Parking Pass at entry.
Selected Photos from Darkbeer.Smugmug.com
The backstage building next to Monsters, Inc. in DCA
The pit is getting bigger for the new Little Mermaid Ride
Can you tell which tower has been repainted?
Don't expect to see this photo at the new Disney Parks Blog site
ss rustworthy is disappering one segment at a time
The Union folks are now walking in Downtown Disney handing out flyers claiming "Shame on Disneyland Resort Hotel For Desecration of the American Way of Life".
OK, I am sorry there were no duck photos last week, here is a happy tween duck!
As always, thanks for checking in, and no matter what you do, have a great weekend! We'll see you in the parks.
So since I can claim that the paint fumes are making me crazy, here is the latest....
Sorry Allie, couldn't resist this shot!
Quick update - 8:30 Am PDT
The new Disney Blogs website has the first look at the new Disney Gallery.
http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blo...eyland-resort/
LOTS of Red Shirts in the park this weekend
So we have the Anaheim Angels going to the playoffs (OK, I should mention that the team is officially called the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim) and that will bring out a lot of red shirts... but it is also the first weekend of October, which means that it is the "unofficial" Gay Days Weekend at Disneyland.
MiceChat will host a special Saturday Noon Meet at the Hub, and of course, the regular Noon Meet at the Hub on Sunday.
Here is the link to the Gay Days Anaheim schedule.
http://www.gaydaysanaheim.com/gay_days_schedule.html
And FYI, there is also a major convention in Anaheim this weekend.
http://ocresort.freedomblogging.com/...weekend/20397/
Want to rent a stroller? We will be happy to charge you $15 for a day!
This week, Disneyland raised its rental prices for Strollers and ECV's.
Here is the breakdown.
Strollers are $15 (no deposit required), 2 strollers can be rented for $25.
Manual Wheelchairs are still $12 ($32 at the register, but $20 is returned when you return it).
ECV's are now $50 ($70 with a $20 deposit returned at the end of the day).
The Walt Disney Musuem officially opens in San Francisco
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...BAEE19VOVF.DTL
Quote:
"I have to remind myself it's not Disneyland," said Wayne Haldorson, 48, who like his wife was wearing a Mickey Mouse baseball jersey top. "It's a museum."
The Haldorsons' 19-year-old daughter, Brooke Rich, agreed. "It's interesting," the teenager said, "but you have to like history."
Anybody willing to pay for a round trip ticket to San Francisco?
If not, I would check out this website LATER this weekend....
Steven is going to the Museum today, and should have photos up by Saturday.
Want to win a Tinkerbell Pimped Car? Sorry, you can't!
There is a new contest at the DLR, where they have a pimped out Honda Insight EX Hybrid on display, and is offering you a chance to win a Insight. But if you read the fine print, you will get a GENERIC Honda Insight, and not the Tinkerbell version.
Six Flags Magic Mountain will once again be tied with Cedar Point with 17 Roller Coasters
Brady MacDonald from the LA Times is reporting...
Quote:
Magic Mountain’s 17th roller coaster would move the Valencia amusement park into a statistical tie with Ohio’s Cedar Point for coaster supremacy, according to Roller Coaster Database.
Magic Mountain, which snatched the crown from Cedar Point around the turn of the millennium during a building binge, relinquished the title back to the Ohio park in 2008 after removing two aging coasters.
FYI, if you park at the new Shoppertainment center, the Anaheim GardenWalk, you need to make sure and pay for parking at the self service machines as they have eliminated the staff manning the toll booths.
If you are directed to park at the AGW for Disneyland Theme Park parking, you will be handed a ticket to allow you to exit the facility when you pay or show your Parking Pass at entry.
Selected Photos from Darkbeer.Smugmug.com
The backstage building next to Monsters, Inc. in DCA
The pit is getting bigger for the new Little Mermaid Ride
Can you tell which tower has been repainted?
Don't expect to see this photo at the new Disney Parks Blog site
ss rustworthy is disappering one segment at a time
The Union folks are now walking in Downtown Disney handing out flyers claiming "Shame on Disneyland Resort Hotel For Desecration of the American Way of Life".
OK, I am sorry there were no duck photos last week, here is a happy tween duck!
As always, thanks for checking in, and no matter what you do, have a great weekend! We'll see you in the parks.
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OK, I will make the first comment, as you can tell, I am watching the KTLA Morning News, where Allie Mac Kay is at Disneyland today promoting Halloween Time.
They just had a shot of her on Space Mountain.Posted 10-02-2009 at 08:16 AM by In the Parks
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my local new station is at disneyland right now repoting live from there i love it im glued to the tvPosted 10-02-2009 at 08:28 AM by DisneyBoi805 -
Why don't they just close off the walkway from Mullholland Madness to the rotunda? That walkway is TINY. If you want to ride Mullholland Madness, just walk around.Posted 10-02-2009 at 08:33 AM by sir clinksalot -
Michael, would still love to see some pictures of were all the cabling is going back stage? Also dont forget for those of us who cant be at the park all the time, how much we enjoy pictures around all of Disneyland. Keep them comming Thanks"Posted 10-02-2009 at 08:48 AM by MrToadie -
I want a Tinkerbelle car!!! Yes, I'm a little old for it but who caresPosted 10-02-2009 at 08:50 AM by Wendygirl - Great Update!Posted 10-02-2009 at 08:52 AM by Emmanuel_4
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Nice update!Posted 10-02-2009 at 09:02 AM by WheresMickey -
My local news station is at Disneyland now too! They went on space mountain it was sooo funny and cool!!Posted 10-02-2009 at 09:39 AM by Coolspike9 
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Great update David.
And a reminder to all that MiceChat will have meets on Saturday AND Sunday at Noon (The Walt and Mickey Statue at Disneyland). AND will have a table set up in the Gay Days Info Center in the Grand Californian Hotel all weekend.
See you all in the parks!Posted 10-02-2009 at 10:05 AM by Dustysage -
Can´t wait to visit the new gallery! not sure if the location is the most apropiate though..i´m thinking all the crazyness of the emporium right before closing hours...Posted 10-02-2009 at 10:17 AM by NAQUITO -
I wish they would give away that version of the Honda car..I would love to be on the road with it..thanks Darkbeer for another great reportPosted 10-02-2009 at 10:34 AM by cositaluvsmickey -
Allie was the morning anchor here in SLC for a while. I was wondering where she took off too
Posted 10-02-2009 at 11:26 AM by 10/6 -
I will have to disagree with the other posters, that car is an eyesore. I'd probably end up peeling all that extra crapoff of it if I won. Those cute little green rims could stay though.Posted 10-02-2009 at 11:34 AM by leopardchucks -
I'm excited for Gay Days!
Don't forget to wear Red...oh yeah all those Angels and USC fans.
Posted 10-02-2009 at 12:46 PM by MickeyMousePal -
I so agree with you on the red, I was there on the 29th, the day after the Angels clinched the 2009 AL West Championship.... Yeah Go Angels, and everyone was wearing an Angels shirt or cap, including me who was rocking my Angels shirt.Posted 10-02-2009 at 01:06 PM by disneyDragon923 -
Thanks for the update!Posted 10-02-2009 at 04:34 PM by LAZ-E -
The whole comment about Allie MacKay being pregnant and her dogmatic response to it not only made my day, it has brightened my future. I lol'd so hard, I almost threw up. Thank YOU!Posted 10-02-2009 at 10:02 PM by Pizzaandfries -
Thanks for the update!Posted 10-03-2009 at 06:23 AM by Barbossa -
I love Allie! She cracks me up in the morning!
Great update as usual!Posted 10-03-2009 at 02:55 PM by rstar -
I would love to pass out flyers to the union workers and say thank YOU for ruining our country! I am not pro union, sorry. When I worked for a cpl of airlines we had to be in the union but they did nothing for me when my hours were cut back from 40 to 20 hrs a wk, oh wait yes they did, my health care went from costing me $6.95 a month to $34.95 yet my salary was cut in 1/2 that is what the union did for me. Back in the 30's, 40's, 50's and 60's yes we probably needed unions (hence Norma Rae days) but we no longer get treated like that and unions are only in it to line their pockets. Shame on them!
Sorry I am usually a very upbeat person and I didn't mean to get on my soap box but it's a subject (unions) that affected me personally at one time and I had to vent briefly. My apologies to anyone I offended.
Thanks for the update, I enjoy your posts and pics! I sure wish I could get to DL to see all the Halloween deco's but my wallet is full of nothing but moths
I promise not to vent like this again I will be on my best behavior!Posted 10-03-2009 at 07:12 PM by bostoncg
