January 2011
December 2010
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Been putting this one off
OK, I mentioned on Christmas Eve that I had something that I was going to wait until after Christmas to post. Still not sure it’s the right time, but I have to vent it. I won’t think less of you if you don’t want to read it.
Already this year, my mom was diagnosed with COPD (which was scarier at the time than it is now, since her meds are working wonders). Found out Dad has...
Oops!
I just looked ahead to Day 24 and it’s “Favorite Disneyland memory.” And here I just shared it (I may have better, but if I do I can’t think of it now). I may just cheat and give multiple other memories. We’ll see!
Disneyland Day 23 - Favorite Thing to Collect
Between pins, the 40th anniversary trading cards, tickets, park guides, and the new Vynilmation (which I just don’t understand the draw of), Disneyland has no shortage of collectible items. I’ve even seen Disneyland napkins listed on eBay.
Still, as corny as it is, my favorite things that I’ve collected at Disneyland are memories. There’s the bomb scare in Fantasyland,...
Disneyland Day 22 - Favorite Shop
See the original Day 2 post, before I changed my mind.
Basketball on Christmas
In the past few days I’ve seen several NBA players complain about having to play on Christmas. Let me just say: Get over it.
In the past 20 years, I’ve worked probably all but three Christmases, for a LOT less money than these guys make. As in their pay for one game equals my annual salary.
So stop whining, rich people. Your charter flight home to your luxury car and mansion will be...
Happy Holidays
(Via John Mayer in case, like his last tumblr post, he mysteriously deletes it before a lot of us get to read it):
Happy Holidays
When you see a string of lights in some perfect sequence of colors,
or when you hear a Christmas song that makes you joyful and somber at the same time,
that’s the work of dozens of Holiday memories coming together.
That’s the collective memory of many Holidays’...
We mock that which we will become
“Do unto others…” is a good rule of thumb. I live by that. Forgiveness is...”
– Ricky Gervais: Why I’m An Atheist - Speakeasy - WSJ (via laylak81)
Disneyland Day 21 - Favorite Food or Beverage
(I seem to be the king of tl;dr tumblr posts — pics are partly for reference, partly so you can get the general idea without reading all the blabber. For those who read it all, thanks!)
OK, this time I’m going to cheat a little. I do have a favorite, and I’ll get there, but there are some honorable mentions that I just can’t leave out.
On Main Street, there is a red...
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Saw Dad...
Well, dad’s gone for the night.
I was in the restroom when he arrived, but I heard the familiar voice. Suddenly I wondered what I was going to see when I came out. In other words, was I going to see a frail, fragile shadow of who I remembered? How much had the cancer affected him?
So I finished doing my doodie duty and braced myself. I came around the corner to the den and...
Disneyland Day 20 - Favorite Restaurant
I almost cheated today and instead of picking a restaurant, highlighting favorite menu items at different places. Then I peeked ahead and realize that Day 21 is favorite food or beverage, so I’ll bite the bullet and pick one.
One problem with Disney parks is the lack of variety when it comes to food. If you want a cheeseburger, chicken tenders, or a personal pizza, you’ll find...
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Are you kidding me? ARE YOU KIDDING ME?
Meet the newest addition to the Edmonton Oilers…The Oilers Octane. Yes, that’s right, this NHL team now have cheerleaders…er, wait a second, dance team.
Now, I have been playing ice hockey for what…10 years now and as a female player, this makes me mad. Not because I’m not a size 2, not because my hair is not as full and shiny…it’s because I...
About the snow...
Notice that I did not tell you how the snow is made to fall in Disneyland. If you want to call it magic, go right ahead. If your curiosity really makes you want to know how it is done, here’s an article from when the snow was first introduced. Just don’t click the link if you don’t want to know the secret.
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Speaking of ducks...
On a side-note, I once had to use some real Disney magic on a duckling. The park had just opened for the day, and we were setting up a drink stand in front of Pirates of the Caribbean, right on the edge of the water. As we got there with the cart, there was a crowd hunched over the railing.
Sometime in the morning a duckling had died, and was floating along the rail. Great. Bunch of kids...
12 Days of Christmas, Country Bear style
On the 1st day of Christmas / I said to my mate / “I’m a-goin’ a-huntin’ / and I might be home late.” / The next day of Christmas,/ seems I lost my way / and I ain’t seen my cabin / since dawn yesterday. / Oh, what a Christmas! / I’m lonely and lost. / And shaking and sneezing / and covered with frost. / I fell in a river / and lost all my food! /...
