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10 Days!!! OH DEAR!
We can now do online Check-in. not sure if I want to do that yet. We'll see.
Today is a great day for Disney Trivia! Just you see.
on November 22, 1995, Toy Story was released! Toy Story! Buzz, Woody, Mr Potato Head.... "What are you looking at you hocky puck?" Hehe! I had a talking Mr. Potato head that said that. Then my nephew broke it. But it's ok. I love him more than my toys.
In other Trivia... in 1994, All Star Music opened. I've yet to stay there. And probably won't for a while. Movies is going to be first for Values, probably in October.
More Trivia!!!
1991... Beauty and the Beast was released! Wait, Didn't we already have Beauty and The Beast trivia? Hmmm. I seem to remember that we did. on the 13th, it had a Grand opening. But then it was released everywhere on the 22nd... Hmm That's kind of cool.
For those wondering where yesterday's trivia went... I was bored by it so I didn't post it. on the 21st, Bolt was released in 2008. meh. I've never seen it. Maybe I should. Who knows. But it's 10 Days today!
I can't believe how fast it's going by! I think time's sped up over the past month. I hope it slows down in 9 days. LoL.
This day's trivia is a bit somber, but I felt it had to be included.
On November 23, 1968 Disneyland Closed in remembrance of President John F. Kennedy, who was shot and killed the day before, in Dallas, TX.
But to keep it on a fun note, here's more. In 1998, Kona Cafe opened in the Polynesian Resort. Who doesn't love their breakfasts? And I'm going the be there in 10 days!!!!
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November 24 in 1999 saw the release of Toy Story 2! Awesome! Again, I love this series. I still haven't seen Toy Story 3. I'll have to do so before I get to Disney World, in 8 days!!!
So, the other day, I started packing. Yup. I'm that insane. I just packed up a few things so I won't be tempted to wear them before the trip and thus have to scramble and do laundry just before we leave. A green sweater and a Red polo, a Red sweater and a Green polo... My Bathing suit, a Beach Towel... We're only there for 3 nights, so I don't have to pack a ton, so it'll be easy to fill the suitcase with the rest of the stuff this weekend after I do my normal batch of laundry.
I can't believe we're this close Finally. Thanksgiving is tomorrow, and then a long weekend. Three days of work and then we're on a plane. It should be awesome!
You're not insane at all to be packing at this stage! : I do that as well, as there's nothing worse than getting to departure and the clothes you want are in the wash.
I've had so much going on I wish I had some things packed already! I'm so ready for that Kona breakfast as well lol. Can you believe it? We're almost there!!!
Oh dear! it's 6 days now! I almost skipped 2 days.
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! What a great day! Beth and I had dinner with my family at my cousin's house, then went to her Mom's for a second dinner. Sadly, it was the last day I'm going to see her before our trip... Glad it's only 6 days away!
So. Trivia! I left you all hanging yesterday so here's one for November 25th first. in 1938 the Disney cartoon Ferdinand the Bull was released. I know this is going to sound odd, but Ferdinand the Bull plays a part in one of my favorite books ever. Stephen King's "Rose Madder". The bad guy winds up wearing a Bull mask and makes comment to Ferdinand. It makes sense if you've read the book.
And now on to today... November 26th in 1971, barely 2 months after the park opened, Walt Disney World Closed its gates for the first time due to overcrowding. Let's hope for anyone visiting today or tomorrow, or any time in the next 9 or so days (hehe) that the parks don't overcrowd, so we can all make it in to see our favorite rides and attractions.
Not to long now. Hopefully making it through the next couple days won't be to much torture for you but, I am sure you will have a great time once you finally make it to Disney World.
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It's almost here! 5 Days to go and they're coming faster and faster. I've completely rethought what I am packing because the weather looks warmer than I thought it would be. Shorts are in. Sweaters are out. I had to actually go shopping today to get something to fill a slot in my "desired wardrobe." While I was out I got a pair of walking shoes and a pair of slip-on style shoes for the airports.
I think tomorrow I'll pack up everything else and just have 4 days to chill.
For today's fact I had to go digging but I found one. In 2008, on November 27th, Thanksgiving day, a brand new Buzz Lightyear Balloon made its first appearance in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade!
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