The Second 50th

[BarTopDancer]

Is on Monday. There hasn't been much talk of any kind of gathering or anything. Is everyone working? Is anyone going to be there? I'll be there with MickeyD.

Does anyone care or is everyone over celebraing the 50th again.

[Motorboat Cruiser]

I've been wondering the same thing.

Show of hands for either Sunday or Monday?

Monday works better for us.

[innerSpaceman]

Oh, most definitely Monday. It is not only Disneyland's Birthday - a day at the Park I've never missed in 28 years - - it is a Magic Kingdom First! The Second Fiftieth Anniversary!!!!


I'll be there Sunday as well. Disneyland Birthday means a hotel room in Anaheim. I'm not even sure I'll make it into the Park, tho. I'll probably stop by the MiceChat drink up at the Hearthstone, and maybe try to catch fireworks from somewhere.


But Monday's the Big Day, and I want to have fun at Disneyland on its Birthday!

Last Sunday's spectacular LoT meet notwithstanding, I don't intend to have the wind taken out of the sails of Disneyland's 2nd 50th.

[Stan4dSteph]

I will not be present.

[Andrew]

Jennifer and I will be there.

Why "Second 50th"?

[Not Afraid]

Monday.

[BarTopDancer]

Jennifer and I will be there.

Why "Second 50th"?

Because the birthday celebration from the 50th is still going on.

[innerSpaceman]

Nearly 50 fifties throughout the park, gold decorations everywhere (including gold original ride vehicles and their photo-opp counterparts), 50th anniversary photomosaics still everywhere, Sleeping Beauty Castle Bling still overlaid, Disneyland 50th Birthday film still playing at the Opera House, and the 50th Birthday 'Remember' fireworks still pyroreigning with Julie Andrews still intoning, "Fifty Years Ago ..."


It's the second Fiftieth. Huzzah!

[CoasterMatt]

I have a technical issue of getting to/from the park, but I've got the 17th and 18th off from work (16th, too) :)

[BarTopDancer]

I propose a lunch at Cafe Orleans. For 5 parties of 5, which would be easier than one party of 25 willing to be split up.

[innerSpaceman]

Heheh, but I love watching their puny brains work that out.


Hahahahahaha - they actually turned us away - - refused to seat us - - even though we told them they could split us up any way they chose. It took a full five minutes to convince them that 25 people split five ways is the same thing as five separate parties of five.

I know the place is new and the food is (expensively) good, but the service I've had there on my first two ocassions does not bode well for their ability to properly fun a restaurant. (Actually, it was decidedly better - though understandably clumsy - on their first day of operation, and seems to have taken a distinct turn for the worse.) Can we lunch somewhere's else?



No, I have no suggestions. Bah.




Edit: How 'bout going back to my hotel room for margaritas and chips? :D

[BarTopDancer]

Edit: How 'bout going back to my hotel room for margaritas and chips? :D

Sounds good to me. I suppose I should put the tequila back in my trunk. :evil:

How is the pool?

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

I will be there on Monday!! Gold ears in tow... :)

[Not Afraid]

ISM, you need the word "BAH" tattooed somwhere on your body. ;)

[Cadaverous Pallor]

We may show up for Sunday but Monday is totally out for me. My new schedule includes 9pm Mondays.

[innerSpaceman]

Yikes, can they really work you from from 8am to 9pm? That seems ungodly.


Rope drop is what I'm hinting about. You know, those precious early hours of uncrowded Park and ride enjoyment worthy of ditching your friends for.


(ooooooh, year-delayed burn)





and no, i'm not mad about anything that happened on the magical 50th. I just can't resist a dig when there's an opening. NA, where might you suggest I get that "Bah" tattooed???

[RStar]

Oh, that second 50th. I thought you meant 2055. I'll be 97 then, but I'll be there. I plan to be present in 2035 for the opening of the Time Castle as well.

Oh, and I'll see what I can do for the 17th. At least for a couple of hours.

~Bob

[scaeagles]

RStar's older than I am, RStar's older than I am, neener neener neener.

[Gemini Cricket]

Are there going to be any official Disney shenanigans that day? Releasing of doves? Rededicating statues?
:D

[RStar]

RStar's older than I am, RStar's older than I am, neener neener neener.
And wiser! Don't forget that part, youngling!;)

I was at the park when Walt could have been (didn't see him so don't know for sure. But he was still alive, and I went often).

[DisneyDaniel]

For whatever customary ceremony that may take place in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle, I hope none of the officials/dignitaries/speakers says something like, "Our 50th celebration is still kicking into high gear!" :rolleyes:

Maybe the powers that be will let Matt Ouimet speak at the ceremony this year, unlike the 50th.

I plan to be there Sunday, July 16, and for the first half of the day on Monday, July 17 for rope drop. Then, find a spot to view the ceremony, but our view will probably be blocked by VIP seating or media scafolding/risers anyway. Regardless, it will be Disneyland's birthday and I'll be there to celebrate. :)

On a side note, I can't believe it's almost a year already since so many of Disneyland's most faithful camped out all night at Disney's California Adventure!

[Ghoulish Delight]

Yikes, can they really work you from from 8am to 9pm? That seems ungodly.Don't be fooled, it's noon-9.

I'll be working Monday, but we may have to inspect the hotel room on Sunday.

[€uroMeinke]

Well I took Monday off just so I could do whatever at the parks.

Since we are still celebrating 50 years - perhasp this birthday we can ride all the attractions that opened in 1956. According to my list that would be:


The Astro Orbiter - yeah I know, but it is the modern day successor to the Astro Jets, and is probably more like them that the interveneing Rocket Jets
The Horseless Carriage (both red & yellow)
Sailing Ship Columbia
Tom Sawyer Island
The Explorer Cannoes - though while riding them we should make Indian War Whoops
Omnibus #1It can be our "Amost Gold" tour

[DisneyDaniel]

^ What a brilliant idea, €uroMeinke! I bet it's been a long time since many people at LoT have visited those A-Ticket and D-Ticket attractions, too!

[RStar]

Well I took Monday off just so I could do whatever at the parks.

Since we are still celebrating 50 years - perhasp this birthday we can ride all the attractions that opened in 1956. According to my list that would be:


The Astro Orbiter - yeah I know, but it is the modern day successor to the Astro Jets, and is probably more like them that the interveneing Rocket Jets
The Horseless Carriage (both red & yellow)
Sailing Ship Columbia
Tom Sawyer Island
The Explorer Cannoes - though while riding them we should make Indian War Whoops
Omnibus #1It can be our "Amost Gold" tour

So those are the ones added by Walt the following year (that are still operating)? Wow!

Funny, but I read "The Horseless Carriage" and my first thought was the hearst in front of the Haunted Mansion! I'm thinking "how's he gonna do that??":cool:

[Alex]

You could also maybe also add Storybook Land Canal Boats since it was essentially a complete retheming of Canal Boats of the World and didn't open in the modern form until June 1956.

The original Fantasyland train station was also opened in 1956, though it was moved to its current location to make room for "it's a small world."

And then you can end it all by sneaking up to the Fantasyland station for the Skyway, which opened June 23, 1956.

Or you could go all out and drive out to Marceline, Missouri, and walk along the still-present Junior Autopia track that was built when that 1956 attraction closed and Walt donated it to the town.

[innerSpaceman]

Aside from the visit to Marceline, I'm all for the 1956 Tour (including the Storybook Land Canal Boats and, since it's been far too long since I've done anything of the sort, a visit to the Skyway Chalet).

Excellent idea, €!

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Yeah, that sounds like a great idea, even with the astro-orbiters included. ;)

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Anything to force us to do something different ;)

Yeah, I work noon to 9 - so what the hell, I may be there in the morning. I'd feel guilty about GD, except that I've missed many a meet that he's attended, including the 49th! :p

[Kevy Baby]

Me no can go. But I think the Gusinator will be present.

[CoasterMatt]

NO!!!!!!

I'm doing everything I can to make it down there, and now Kevy won't be there - this is just adding to the rumors that we can't be in the same place at the same time.

[keith - SuPeR K!]

Fifty (everyone screams *ONE*) years ago...

hahah i can't wait! :)

come to the drinkup if you are around sunday :) it's my event... hehe
6pm Cove
8pm Hearthstone
11pm Lost

we'll be going to see the fireworks after the hearthstone meet, most likely watching from the small world mall...

see you all at the parks!

[NirvanaMan]

Might be there Sunday. Work calls and traffic sucks on Monday.

[DisneyDaniel]

There's been no mention of a specific place/time for a LoT gathering for Monday, July 17, 2006 on this thread yet, but I'm guessing many of us might be near the Hub at noon. It appears that at least a couple other Internet/Disney boards are meeting there at that time. That's going to be one crowded Hub at noon!

[innerSpaceman]

Yeah, but use the switchboard if you arrive at the Park earlier. Our Second 50th Attraction Quest of Second Year Attractions may have already started by noon, and you don't want to miss any of the filler Walt installed before really kicking into gear in the late fifties.

Oh, and all are welcome to stop by the Zapp and iSm hotel suite. We only splurge on the Disneyland Hotel for the big number anniversaries, so this year we're back on Harbor - at the newly renamed Camelot (formerly the Park Inn International ... too constantly confused with the Park View and the Park Inn ... it took them long enough to change the name, d'uh). It's the last hotel before McDonald's.

We'll be holding forth Sunday evening, though a few or most of us will likely head for the resort at 8 or 8thirtyish to SuPeR K!'s drink-up at the Hearthstone/Grand Cal, and then we're going to watch fireworks from it's a small world.

But we're headed back to the suite after that for a grand night-before-Disneyland-Birthday tradition .... staying up way too late partying the night before Disneyland Birthday! We've been doing that for a quarter century, and I see no reason to stop now.

There's also the good chance that Monday's Grand Cal Lounging may be diverted to the LoT Suite on Harbor.

Hope to see you all for at least part of the festivities. If you work Monday, come before or after. If you absolutely can't do Monday, you have no excuse to miss the pre-festivities on Sunday.

It's Disneyland's Second 50th, people. There will never be another recycled birthday like it!

[Not Afraid]

We'll be there tomorrow in the evening and on Monday sometime just after noon (I have a Gund to walk).

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Turns out, we both work on Sunday and Monday.

Have fun, everyone. :)

[MickeyLumbo]

:D just returned from the Park for a preview of the "Happiest Balloon On Earth".

making it's only Disneyland appearance, Cast Members were invited to see it in the Castle Forecourt, prior to Park opening.

don't miss your chance to see this amazing hot air balloon, (think Ear Force One), in the shape of Mickey Mouse, with Golden Ears, tomorrow morning, (July 17th) from 4:00 am - 7:00am.

to help celebrate the 51st Anniversary of Disneyland, the "Happiest Balloon On Earth" will be available for public viewing, in the Esplanade from 4:00am - 7:00am. Live media broadcasts will cover the event, including a presentation by Disneyland President Matt Ouimet at approximately 6:30am.

[DisneyDaniel]

It's Disneyland's Second 50th, people. There will never be another recycled birthday like it!
Hehehe... what a perfect description! I love it! I can imagine ads and giant billboards reading: "Come to Disneyland for the Second 50th"! ;)

Thanks for the invite to all, iSm and zapppop. :cheers:

don't miss your chance to see this amazing hot air balloon, (think Ear Force One), in the shape of Mickey Mouse, with Golden Ears, tomorrow morning, (July 17th) from 4:00 am - 7:00am.

4 a.m.? Wow! That's early, so I'm wondering how many Disney fans will be waiting in the esplanade that early--or even earlier--on the morning of the 51st to enter Disneyland? Thanks for the great info, MickeyLumbo. I plan to be an early bird to see it--and will attempt to take some pics for all to see.

[innerSpaceman]

Well, it will likely be large enough to see from my hotel balcony, and that's as close as I'm getting before 7am.

What a difference a year makes, when 50,000 people were in the Esplanade before dawn 364 days ago!


MBC - - bah! Oh, and I have something for you ... that I missed giving you last time when you left unexpectedly while you were the only LoT stoner not getting chronically high in the parking lot. WTF?

Anyway, work Sunday is one thing, but can't you two stop by the suite party on Sunday night???? If not, we must make other arrangements to get you your (disneyland) birthday gift.

[Kevy Baby]

We'll be there tomorrow in the evening and on Monday sometime just after noon (I have a Gund to walk).Since you posted this on Sunday, this is very confusing.

[Kevy Baby]

GusGus and the RAC will be there on Monday. I will tell her who she can look for (I won't be there, save for possibly Monday evening after work)

[Not Afraid]

Since you posted this on Sunday, this is very confusing.

It was still Satruday for me.

My Dad and I used to have arguments over when I needed to have things done by. I'd get home at 6 am from galivanting about and he want me to get something done "today". Well, "today" to me was the day I was still participating in and "tomorrow" began after I slept. It was very confusing.

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Anyway, work Sunday is one thing, but can't you two stop by the suite party on Sunday night???? If not, we must make other arrangements to get you your (disneyland) birthday gift.

Eh, I really wish we could. I have a gig today and Matthew works until 10:30. Plus, I'm already exhausted from last night. Throw another outdoor 100 degree gig on top and I'm going to be completely spent by the time I get home tonight.

We had every intention of being there Monday but Matthew got asked to cover a manager with a broken foot and I have to be in the office all day. We are heartbroken that we are missing a Disneyland B-day but there is just no way to work around it.

I sure hope we can make other arrangements, perhaps that elusive dinner we have been discussing. It was awfully kind of you to think of us. :)

[Motorboat Cruiser]

while you were the only LoT stoner not getting chronically high in the parking lot. WTF?


WTF, indeed. ;)

I was there the whole time and missed nothing. :D

[€uroMeinke]

I understand that on Monday there's a rededication ceremony at 4:45 - perhaps we should try to make that?

[Not Afraid]

I can vouch that he was in he parking lot. I saw that look in his eyes when he returned.

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Speaking of which, where the hell is Sac? I thought he said he would be online by Friday. We must have worn him out.

[innerSpaceman]

I can vouch that he was in he parking lot. I saw that look in his eyes when he returned.
Oh, then perhaps you saw me almost faint. Maybe you saw me roll my eyes back into my skull and lie in a stupor for about an hour before I could move.

My more than one hit days are behind me.

[Not Afraid]

Yes, I saw the ISM stoned cold show.

[BarTopDancer]

Oh, then perhaps you saw me almost faint. Maybe you saw me roll my eyes back into my skull and lie in a stupor for about an hour before I could move.

My more than one hit days are behind me.

That was scary.

But I don't remember MBC being out admiring the SacFamily car and I was not partaking in anything but admiring the car. :(

[Motorboat Cruiser]

But I don't remember MBC being out admiring the SacFamily car and I was not partaking in anything but admiring the car. :(

I feel so ... noteworthy. ;)

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Oh, then perhaps you saw me almost faint. Maybe you saw me roll my eyes back into my skull and lie in a stupor for about an hour before I could move.


Of course, now I am wondering how I missed this????

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I'm considering rope drop Monday morning...will you guys be there for that? No promises from me.

We were at the car but somehow missed iSm's attack of the vapors. Hmm.

[RStar]

Oh, then perhaps you saw me almost faint. Maybe you saw me roll my eyes back into my skull and lie in a stupor for about an hour before I could move.:eek: :iSm: :eek:

Well, anyway, um, I was there today. Had lunch with DL, MP then went to PT. Hard to even tell it was a birthday. Or, the first anniversary of the 50th anniversary, as the case may be!:rolleyes:

Good to see you again Andrew! Did you get a haircut?

~Bob

[Cadaverous Pallor]

The Camelot hotel swanking was swank indeed. But after not being able to sleep all night (and I mean all night, when my alarm went off at 6am to hop in the shower I was in that non-sleep state) I realized that DL's second 50th rope drop was not to be for me. :( :( :(

So I got about 5 hours of sleep and went to work instead. Sucktastic.

[RStar]

Sorry to hear that, CP.

You didn't miss anything special. Just the chance to say you were there, really.

~Bob

[Not Afraid]

I hd so much fun at DL the past two days, I'm going again today!

Actually, I'm going to have lunch at the BB with a couple of friends then I have to check out a couple of stores. We'll see what the day brings.

I spent much of DL's BD DL Adjacent. Does anone know who invented AC - Chris was wondering and I want to kiss him. Spending the BD at the hotel with am ever-changing group of great people was the BEST way to spend the BD. It couldn't have been a nicer day.

[DreadPirateRoberts]

Does anone know who invented AC - Chris was wondering and I want to kiss him.

Thank Michael Faraday for discovering the principles of A/C (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_conditioning#History)

Chris is your husband, right? You can kiss him all you want :)

[Not Afraid]

One little bit of perfection to end the day........

We rode Space then proceeded out of TL. I looked at the Astro Orbitor and saw Goofy, Pluto and Mickey riding the attraction with some kids. We watch the entire cycle in awe until they disembarked. There were a couple of REALLY happy kids on the Astro Orbitor yesterday! Awsome end to a birthday celebration.

[Gemini Cricket]

I have yet to do Space Mountain with the glasses. I should try it some time. :)

[DreadPirateRoberts]

I have yet to do Space Mountain with the glasses. I should try it some time. :)


Can you give us more information? What does this do?

[Ghoulish Delight]

Can you give us more information? What does this do?
iSm's got a stockpile of refraction film visors. They break up light into its specturm, meaning one VERY colorful ride through space.

[Gemini Cricket]

Can you give us more information? What does this do?
I'm not sure how to explain it, but they're glasses that make you see light in rainbow colors when you're wearing them. It's trippy to do it while riding Space Mtn.

Edit to add:
What GD said. ;)

[€uroMeinke]

I'm still recovering from the 51st - great fun, ISM's my savior for his air conditioned suite, the heat won in having us quite our not terribly ambitious quest, eventually many embarrasing pictures should emerge, inflatebale swords, underpants, Julie Andrews, one, the backside of Disney - some day I may sort these thoughts into a post.

[Andrew]

Good to see you again Andrew! Did you get a haircut?
Blasphemy!

Nice to see you too, and thanks for letting us poach your table.

[wendybeth]

I'm not sure how to explain it, but they're glasses that make you see light in rainbow colors when you're wearing them. It's trippy to do it while riding Space Mtn.

Edit to add:
What GD said. ;)


iSm kindly provided us with some on our last ride of the trip, and it was waaaay fun. The take-off is like being in a giant kaleidescope.:cool:

[Prudence]

I wish the rainbow glasses worked for me. :( Being this nearsighted sucks sometimes.

[BarTopDancer]

I wish the rainbow glasses worked for me. :( Being this nearsighted sucks sometimes.

You don't have to see clearly to see pretty rainbows. Heck, on Space you don't even need to wear glasses to see anything since it is dark. Rainbow glasses will work for you.

[BarTopDancer]

I am exhausted, and I'm in class.

Much thanks to iSm, Zapp and Laurie (non-poster) for the wonderful parties.

DPR, it was great meeting you. I wish you could have spent more time with us.

I love the new fireworks spot. It's so overwhelming. Fireworks in your face. Projections that say MAIN STREET ELECTRICAL PARADE!!!!!!!! Put it back. It's amazing.

[keith - SuPeR K!]

i had a wonderful weekend (or whatever days those were) hanging out mostly with the lot crowd! thanks to iSm for having us over :)

entertaining photos of the madness that ensued are forthcoming.

[MickeyLumbo]

it sounds like great fun was had by all:D

i was busy at "work while others play", but, trust me, i loved it.

the voting results for six of the backstage access roads were announced yesterday:

Cogsthworth Circle (goes around a large maintenance building behind Toontown)

Sky Way ( near the TDA parking structure)

Via Videoplolis (from Circle D Ranch area to Big Thunder Trail- includes a tunnel and is directly behind the former Videoplolis)

Roundhouse Road (behind IASW, next to Steamtrain and Monorail Roundhouse)

Herbie Hill ( steep underpass from Harbor Point to behind Tomorrowland)

Atmosphere Avenue (stretches from behind Opra House to Redd Rockett's)
[i wanted Innerspace Place]

here's to the next 51 years:cheers:

[Not Afraid]

Disneyland three days in a row.

I haven't done that in, well, a year. I'm exhausted, dehydrated, swollen and not very plesant, but I had a GREAT time, so it's all worth it.

I spent today with TicToc and CrazyLegs first at Blue Bayou then sitting in various AC and shade spots.

BB was REALLY good. I mean, SURPRISINGLY good. I had the Mahi Mahi and tasted TT's Jambalya. Both were excellent! The salad was also wonderful, complete with bits of sausage and chunks of gorgonzola.

I took a pic of the dessert TT got and will post it later (very cool), along with my "Letter to McDonald's" photos (you'll see).

[Prudence]

You don't have to see clearly to see pretty rainbows. Heck, on Space you don't even need to wear glasses to see anything since it is dark. Rainbow glasses will work for you.

oh - it's not about the seeing - it's about the halo effect I already get when I take off my glasses and look at lights. It's not compatible with the glasses. At least not in the same way.

[MickeyD]

One little bit of perfection to end the day........

We rode Space then proceeded out of TL. I looked at the Astro Orbitor and saw Goofy, Pluto and Mickey riding the attraction with some kids. We watch the entire cycle in awe until they disembarked. There were a couple of REALLY happy kids on the Astro Orbitor yesterday! Awsome end to a birthday celebration.

Oh crap, I did hear that right..... I left TL a bit before you guys & as I was walking by the Astro Orbitor, I heard a CM ask a kid, "Would you like to ride with Mickey, Goofy or Pluto?" I didn't see the characters though, so I thought maybe it was a hypothetical question.....


Anyway....I had fun as always....thanks especially to iSm & company for gracious hospitality as per usual.

[innerSpaceman]

Hahahah, I really like "Via Videopolis"


The last 72 hours are a Disneyland birthday blur. Oh hell, the last three years are a Disneyland birthday blur! Such fun was had on the lead-up to the 50th, and the actual 50th, and the Second Fiftieth that it all seems part of some epic cycle of celebration in Magic Kingdom Mythic proportions.

I think the 51st finally came out from under the shadow of the
"second" 50th when we added a resounding ONE to Julie Andrews' 50th fireworks remarks ... and via the guerilla tactics of hanging makeshift "1"s over hidden 50's in Adventureland and on Tom Sawyer Island.
:snap: :snap: :snap: :snap: :snap: to that. TheatreTech, Chernabog, SuPeR K! and Leigh-Ann simply rule!



Having a continual hotel suite party is always one of the best ways to bring a unique zest to yet another Disneyland event ... but never more so than when heat and humidity reach Floridian levels ... as they did on Monday's birthday. Hahaha, we had the worst incomplete score yet on our third annual birthday attraction quest ... even though we had the least ambitious goals to date. Too many of the 1956 attractions are out in the hot sun (Columbia) or out in the hot sun plus exertion required (Canoes).

Still others (a variety of Main Street vehicles) were off-line due to the set-up for the 51st's rather tame birthday event in front of the Castle on Monday morning. I pity the poor folks who waited in the hot sun for this one.



:iSm:
My mind couldn't help but flash back to the 49th, with hundreds of people similarly baking in that same Hub Hot Sun, as the photomosaic concept of the 50th decor theme was kicked off with the giant CM placard display filmed from hundreds of feet above, from three towering cranes surrealistically situated in Disneyland's plaza.

We hit quite a few of the Opening Day attractions that birthday, as we ourselves kicked off LoT's own multi-year Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration of attraction quests, theme meets and parties. The Train, the Twain, the Horse-drawn Street Car and Autopia were conquered before the Peter Pan queue in the blazing sun did us in that day. A noble effort and lots of fun.

That birthday also saw the original, sweetly heartfelt rush into the Fantasyland Castle "in the name of the children of the world."


When we did the follow-up the following year, we followed that same fun stunt with the most audacious Disneyland "happening" EVER -- as we Took Over The Carousel with nearly 80! people involved, most on horseback!

:snap: :snap: :snap: :snap: :snap:

And of course, the continual Disneyland Hotel TM Suite Party in high style, the also incomplete attraction quest of Disneyland thru the Decades (another noble effort, with custom ticket books!), and the amazing fun of the continually changing cast of Disneyland friends, all of them, and all having the time of their lives.


:iSm:
The Fifty First was so much less 'on steroids' compared to the manic hysteria and passionate partying of the Fiftieth .... but despite the still hidden fifties, photomosaics and Castle bling-bling, the Fifty First was no mere Second Fiftieth. It was a fantastically fun festival in its own right, just freshly finished, and I'm gonna finish this rambling birthday post before I pass out for good.

:cheers: Heheh, between last weekend's Ultimate Lot Swanker Meet and the Disneyland Birthday celebrations of the last few days, I have once again had the unique pleasure of hanging with and meeting & greeting most of our extended Disneyland family.

For those we got to really play with, it is indeed one of life's great pleasures to share the mega Disneyland Fun with you all. Oh, and thanks for coming to our hotel parties ... we really love all the good times that happen - "resort-adjacent" - on and around the 17th of July.

Special thanks to my co-hosts Laurie (doesn't post here), zapppop (hasn't posted here in forever / internet broken) and our very own swank guru, €, for his generosity and for succombing to the lure of constant suite partying for two days straight!

It's such a pleasure throwing these parties that bring us together for so much pleasure. Disneyland Birthday's as good an excuse as any.


Besides, it's awesome to celebrate our fine taste and childishDelightful love of the Happiest Place on Earth. We are the swankiest geeks alive!
:D





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Edited to replace "and Company" with "Leigh-Ann." Now that she actually posts here, she's too swank for a mere "and the rest" credit.

[Prudence]

Better check the mirror - I think I've gone green again. Darn you all and your good time having!

Ok, I'm glad y'all had fun.

But I'm still green with envy.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Next year I'm taking the day off from work.

[wendybeth]

Next year I'm taking the day off from work.

Me, too!

[CoasterMatt]

Here's a suggestion, make sure the day before, and the day after are free too :D

[wendybeth]

Oh, and I owe you some mojo for your fabulous recap, iSm!:snap::cheers::snap:

I'm happy I got to participate in the 50th party, albeit in a limited way, so I wasn't as horribly jealous this time around. I actually felt pleasure knowing that you all had such a good time before the pangs of the green-eyed monster struck- which is very selfless of me, I'll have you know.;)

[NirvanaMan]

My crotch is finally dry.

That was a surprisingly good time indeed. Special thanks to iSM, Laurie and the pretty perfect ****-tail mixologist and host extraodinaire, Isaac. I'm not much into the geekier side of things, but this was a thoroughly enjoyable time - food poisoning from Carnation Café aside.

[Not Afraid]

I have to say that there was a lot of delight for me hanging with some new people as well as the usual suspects. SuperK, Leann, TicToc, Chernabog, Borneio and a few others - you guys made my weekend! There's nothing I like more than getting to know people better and ending up finding some real swankness in folks.

And, today, I got to spend some quality time with Crazy Legs too - and it's been too long.

This time I'm warm all over for all of the RIGHT reasons.

[Chernabog]

Next year I'm taking the day off from work.

Religious holiday, duh!!! :snap:

My crotch is finally dry.

There's nothing more delightful than Grizzly River Crotch Rot on a humid summer day, is there? :eek:

I think the 51st finally came out from under the shadow of the
"second" 50th when we added a resounding ONE to Julie Andrews' 50th fireworks remarks ... and via the guerilla tactics of hanging makeshift "1"s over hidden 50's in Adventureland and on Tom Sawyer Island.
to that. TheatreTech, Chernabog, SuPeR K! and Company simply rule!

/bow

:blush:

Awwww thanks Steve-o. We've been talking about that like, forever, and it finally happened! I will get over the "year [and a half] of The Julie", but it's still damn heee-larious. I thanked you in another thread for the party, FYI.... hey it was late last nite so I started a new thread on the topic. Did you know Borneo got preggers at your party?

This time I'm warm all over for all of the RIGHT reasons.

I'm still trying to figure out what you meant by that.... :blush: what's a wrong reason to be warm? I mean, besides peeing in your pants. Or making love to a curling iron. :rolleyes:

So where are the pics? There's that one of NirvanaMan standing near my open fly... fantasy material for WEEKS, I'm tellin ya!

[RStar]

Next year I'm taking the day off from work.
I think I'll add that to my contract at work "Will always have July 17th off for personal reasons, forever". I mean, why not plan the rest of my life, right? :cool:

[Not Afraid]

I'm still trying to figure out what you meant by that.... :blush: what's a wrong reason to be warm? I mean, besides peeing in your pants. Or making love to a curling iron. :rolleyes:



Silly man!

Wrong reason to be warm has been the past three days in the brutal heat. Me and heat don't do well together. Warm feelings.....that's a different story.


Get it now?

[Andrew]

That's my constant vacation request every year. This was the first in several years when I didn't make it to rope drop, though; too wiped out from the previous night.

Nice seeing those of you who visited the MP meet. :D

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Being that this is the first major event I have missed since entering geekdom, let's just say that I'm more than a little bummed at missing the festivities.

[keith - SuPeR K!]

I think the 51st finally came out from under the shadow of the
"second" 50th when we added a resounding ONE to Julie Andrews' 50th fireworks remarks ... and via the guerilla tactics of hanging makeshift "1"s over hidden 50's in Adventureland and on Tom Sawyer Island.
:snap: :snap: :snap: :snap: :snap: to that. TheatreTech, Chernabog, SuPeR K! and Company simply rule!

all that participated in the *ONE* madness i must thank for making my day so amusing :) cherny and i had been joking about the fireworks narration for the better part of the last 6 months and to see it enacted was priceless!

leigh-ann and i spent most of our time celebrating with cherny, TheatreTech, iSm, issac, notafraid, and general you (no idea what his name is on here)... it was swanky delight!

my pictures should be ready to post soon :)

[Gemini Cricket]

Sounds like everyone had a great time, crotch rot and all! :)

So very happy for you all. So very, very happy... SO very... veeeerrrry happy. (Get it? Green with envy?) :D

[RStar]

I was only there for 1 1/2 hr for lunch, to see the POTC display at the gallery, and to go on the Columbia (these both were closed when we went to see all the other Pirates things and the ride Sunday morn. It was too hot to stay longer the 11:00). Oh, and an Ice Cream on the way out!;) Then I had to go to Physical Therapy.

But at least I WAS there!

[keith - SuPeR K!]

fifty *ONE* years ago (http://superk.dj/roadtrips/2006/07/17/disneylands_51st_birthday/) - my photos and review ;)

[SzczerbiakManiac]

My crotch is finally dry.I'm glad I could help. :evil:

[Babette]

:iSm: Thanks to the ever-hospitable iSm, Zapp and Laurie for their refreshing cocktail concoctions, tasty nibbles (yummy lava hot pizza rolls!) and festive hangout. :cheers: :iSm:

With all of the excitement of the 51st, my :argghh: panties got so very wet! While others went to escape the heat in a swanky air-conditioned suite, I went seeking a hot blowjob. I would not have been able to endure pirates, ONE! fireworks, kaleidoscopic space, or character orbiter without one.

I had a most enjoyable two days celebrating 50-ONE years of Disneyland with my dearest longtime DL friends, Best-Boyfriend-in-the-World, old familiar faces, and new-to-me LoTers. Good times! Good times!

[keith - SuPeR K!]

...I went seeking a hot blowjob. I would not have been able to endure pirates, ONE! fireworks, kaleidoscopic space, or character orbiter without one.

Well worded ;) I had a great time with you!

[SacTown Chronic]

While others went to escape the heat in a swanky air-conditioned suite, I went seeking a hot blowjob. I would not have been able to endure pirates, ONE! fireworks, kaleidoscopic space, or character orbiter without one.I know the feeling.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I didn't think I could get more jealous and then I saw Keith's pics...awwww! You guys had a real moment and we missed it! What MBC said!

Speaking of the pics, wtf was with that Cinderella girl? She was freakin' naked!

[Not Afraid]

Apparently the Cinderella girl was crossing the street in a crosswalk when cars drove up. She put our her hand a la traffic cop, to tell them to stop.

DIVACHILD!

[Cadaverous Pallor]

When we were there on the 16th, we had an equally perplexing guest sighting.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/codexjen/IMGP4226.jpg

Its a duck. With teddybear feet. And a marsupial pouch for its baby. What the **** is that??

No, platypi aren't yellow.

[Not Afraid]

I still say it's a platypus.

[innerSpaceman]

I say it's a hepititipus!

[Babette]

I say it's a hepititipus!
Well, we did all touch it!

[keith - SuPeR K!]

Speaking of the pics, wtf was with that Cinderella girl? She was freakin' naked!

http://superk.dj/_photos/roadtrips/disneylands_51st_birthday/preview/2006-07-17-disneylands_51st_bday-024.jpg

this girl was in front of in waiting to cross harbor when we were headed to the LoT suite... we were like WTF! she was like 7 years old and she looked like a total prostitute!

[Chernabog]

http://superk.dj/_photos/roadtrips/disneylands_51st_birthday/preview/2006-07-17-disneylands_51st_bday-024.jpg

this girl was in front of in waiting to cross harbor when we were headed to the LoT suite... we were like WTF! she was like 7 years old and she looked like a total prostitute!

OMG you should have seen that girl making stop motions like a bitchy little diva to all the cars that were stopped at the crosswalk when crossing the street. In those gloves.

She's gonna grow up to be a disney villain, I swear. Or Bette Davis.

I'VE WRITTEN... a LETTER.... to DADDY.....