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Posted 01-21-2010 at 06:24 PM by Sandra Bostwick
Updated 01-22-2010 at 08:36 AM by Sandra Bostwick

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As a little kid visiting Disney, Space Mountain was one of my bigger-than-life memories.

This was before all the high-tech dreams became part of everyday life. I remember the beautiful white mountain-ish shape with the cool projectiles.

I'll admit that I was young enough that I pretended to be a real astrounaut as I buckled the seat belt. I really got into it. I have a vivid imagination to begin with, but give it a little something to work with, and I'm just dreaming away!

I remember this intense mystery, though...just WHAT does Space Mountain look like with the lights on? There were a few spots where I could glimpse something, but in general there was only darkness. I remember riding the WedWay People Mover and peering into the mountain as we went by, hoping to see some track. All I could see was the glow-in-the-dark marks on the cars as they sped by. Maybe there were some shadows. In general, no real sight of the tracks.

Well, here is a video of just that! It does not take away from the fun for me. It just adds a little more dimension to the image.

I also had a habit, as a kid, of closing my eyes and trying to remember the Disney attractions when I was back home. Of course, so many of them got jumbled or simply made-up, but I think I stayed pretty true to the basics.

I never imagined that, one day, the technology would exist where I could view almost ANYTHING online, including Disney Attractions.

And, so, my goal for this blog is to maybe show you something you may not have seen before. Did I succeed?

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Always wonder what it was like in the regular lines since they take you through the exit on some them at DL anyhow or the rides it self That I can't even get on. With U-tube I like the fact I get to see them. Or experience them with out getting dizzy. I like to have an imagination my self, I'm a Trekkie so I sometimes imagine to be in the future with my van having a hoover conversion like Back to the Future part 2 had. Yeah I know, but who said I had to grow when I'm alone lol

Mr. Sulu, Jump to warp at my mark.

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Posted 01-21-2010 at 09:55 PM by TNTWheels TNTWheels is offline

	Too Funny, Todd!!! LOL!!! 0 Pixie Dust Pixie Dust 0
	Posted 01-22-2010 at 05:30 AM by orionchika

	I had actually seen that clip video before, but it was fun to watch again - especially since we leave for WDW in 4 weeks!! It's amazing to me how much slower it seems with lights on. I think the darkness helps feed our imagination - makes such a relatively tame coaster seem unbelievably exciting. 0 Pixie Dust Pixie Dust 0
	Posted 01-22-2010 at 07:36 PM by qesue

	When I had my cousin on my lap two year ago I made a ride for her with my powerchair and I didn't need to go real fast around the corner I just did a quick turn and speed quickly then slow it down fast. Yeah she leaved it. he he 0 Pixie Dust Pixie Dust 0
	Posted 01-22-2010 at 08:17 PM by TNTWheels

	so it all about how things maneuver quickly it doesn't really need to go that fast if I blind fold you and take you for a drive in a parking lot you would think I was going real fast into a turn. Our eyes help us do most of our thinking. 0 Pixie Dust Pixie Dust 0
	Posted 01-22-2010 at 08:21 PM by TNTWheels

	I think the darkness does add to the excitement! There is very little that can match my imagination, especially when it comes to anticipation! 0 Pixie Dust Pixie Dust 0
	Posted 01-24-2010 at 06:38 PM by Sandra Bostwick