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I'm pretty sure the Dragon's name is Elliot. Pete's the boy who he shows himself to. I wish I was seeing that parade, but we're going to MK on a Party night. No Electrical Parade that night. The next night I think they're filming, but we'll be in Epcot for Illuminations anyway... But I do remember it from when I was a kid.
I am pretty sure that float is in the Electrical Parade, not SpectroMagic. But I could be wrong.
I should really proof what I type before I post. I had intended to say Pete's dragon, but that is not what I typed at all. And he is in the MSEP as this past June was my first time to see and photograph him.
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November 5th, 1990: Disney's Yacht Club resort holds its Grand Opening! How cool is that? 20 years of the Yacht Club! Happy Birthday Yacht Club!
This is pertinent to our trip for one special reason. We're having Breakfast at the Yacht Club at Captain's Grille! On Saturday, after a late night at Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party we're having a late breakfast at Captain's Grille before our Epcot day. I have been looking at the menu and I'm thinking of just going for the Buffet. I may go for the Crab Cake Benedict, but that sounds a bit rich. Who knows... I'm sure I won't want to go on Test Track, Soarin or Mission: Space after having such a rich Breakfast. We'll see.
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I bet those last four weeks will now start to fly by!
I hope they do! I was ready to go last month!
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Great facts!
Thanks! I'm having fun finding them all!
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I should really proof what I type before I post. I had intended to say Pete's dragon, but that is not what I typed at all. And he is in the MSEP as this past June was my first time to see and photograph him.
I figured you knew the right name. I almost didn't even correct you, I'd hate to be "that guy" if you know what I mean.
What a great PTR - I cannot wait to read your TR. Awesome facts - I bought a calendar from Photopass from our March 2009 trip and it has little tidbits on it. Such as when each park opened and when they added attractions.
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Yacht Club! In less than 2 weeks I'll be attending a conference there in the convention center. We passed it on our way to the bus stops this past June and I commented that it would be so cool to got to a conference there. It wasn't until the end of July that I discovered NCTE was meeting there and signed up. Beautiful resort! Hope your breakfast is wonderfully delicious!
November 6 is notable for a few reasons, bt only one that I found remotely interesting. in 2009 the Disney film A Christmas Carol starring Jim Carrey was released. I love the story of a Christmas Carol, no matter who tells it or how it's changed around. Mickey's Christmas Carol is possibly my favorite, but the newest one from Last year was pretty good too. I'll be sure to watch it a few times this Christmas season.
I slightly less notable news, in 2006 Disney filed plans for what would become Bay Lake Tower. Now that's a place I'd like to stay at some time.
Tooday's going to be different, because I just couldn't find any interesting facts that didn't bum me out today.
So, since today is 25 Days til my trip, and the general Advent calendar starts 25 days before Christmas, I'm looking at this as 25 days til Christmas! Take a look at one of the very special ornaments I plan to put upon my tree this year!
It's funny, counting it down seems to be making it take longer to me. The daily reminder just keeps it in my head all day that I have 24 days left to wait!
But, on to Today's Fancy Fact. This is a Good'n.
In 1973 on November 8, Robin Hood was released! Robin Hood is still one of my Favorite Disney Cartoons ever. Sure, all of them are, but who's counting? I love the Rooster Narrator character. I'm a big fan of the opening song, which was used in the Flash Animated "Hamster Dance" And Of course, I love "Oo-de-lally" which is just a fun song. What a great piece of my Childhood. I'll have to find out if any of the characters still make appearances i the Magic Kingdom when I'm down there in 24 days...
On another note.. Beth just told me today that she's already started Packing. My Girlfriend is just as nuts as I am!
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Yacht Club! In less than 2 weeks I'll be attending a conference there in the convention center. We passed it on our way to the bus stops this past June and I commented that it would be so cool to got to a conference there. It wasn't until the end of July that I discovered NCTE was meeting there and signed up. Beautiful resort! Hope your breakfast is wonderfully delicious! 
A Christmas Carol. I actually get to teach it, too. My English 12 class will begin reading it while I'm at WDW in a couple of weeks.
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