Disneyland Anniversary July 17th

[RStar]

Anything happening for the 52nd Anniversary?

[Snowflake]

:babette: Leftover cupcakes?

[BarTopDancer]

Work. Then a visit to the park.

[Not Afraid]

Fifty TWO!

[Morrigoon]

Hmm... do we need a swanky evening gathering? I'd be up for anything 7:30 or later. Maybe dinner at Cafe Orleans?

[Not Afraid]

I can do a late night (after 7) dinner.

[RStar]

I doubt if they will, but does anyone know if the park will be doing anything that day. Though if they do, it will most likely be too early in the day for me.....

I'm going to try to make it in the eavining, but may only be able to stay for an hour to say high to the park, and Walt's memory.

[Morrigoon]

Probably sing happy birthday at noon around the flagpole.

[innerSpaceman]

I'll be there in the late afternoon and evening, but I really don't want to do a long dinner. I want to spend time in the Park. There's no good food there.

[katiesue]

I'm hoping to head up after work so should arrive 7ish. Would love to meet up.

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

I will be there and up for whatever.

[Kevy Baby]

I may be there

Or I may not

[keith - SuPeR K!]

i'll be there!

[Mousey Girl]

:( I have the 18th off....

[Chernabog]

If y'all are gonna eat lunch in DtD sometime around 1:30ish then I could come meet y'all after this depo I have in Costa Mesa that morning.

Hey does anyone know where Company D is located?

[innerSpaceman]

If y'all are gonna eat lunch in DtD sometime around 1:30ish then I could come meet y'all after this depo I have in Costa Mesa that morning.
Ugh, I won't be getting there till about 2:30ish.

Hey does anyone know where Company D is located?
Yes. Yes, I do.




I could drive there, but I couldn't for the life of me tell you where it is. sorry.

[Chernabog]

Yes. Yes, I do.

I could drive there, but I couldn't for the life of me tell you where it is. sorry.

LOL I always get a new watch every year, and since I don't have a pass I was gonna wait till October BUT... last time I was at the park (in a suit) I found a loverly Jack Skellington watch on Main Street. The CMs thought I was a CM, so they called Company D to find the watch. It was half off at Company D!

Then they asked me where in the Park I worked, to which I responded, sorry I am not a cast member.

The CMs were sort of annoyed that they spent all that time calling lol...

But good for me! So I was just curious where it was, so I can get down there soon with a CM friend.

[Not Afraid]

Company D is off of Anaheim Street. I, too, could drive you there.

[Kevy Baby]

I too could drive you there, but I don't know where it is.

[Not Afraid]

http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formtype=address&addtohistory=&address=&city=Anaheim&state=CA&zipcode=&country=US&location=xGVSejvZAH62ARTd%2fGj%2bjY1kAE%2f%2f4NrT4 %2f70X3S%2br%2bpwBGFHuYAWTHmIDxTCMKBvHbF2esPKgo%2b TgWSRG8%2fCc%2bNgr87HYem78ugJDVM1xWMmZa7dPC94IA%3d %3d&ambiguity=1

It is one CERRITOS just West of Anaheim. It is one of the rectangular buildings without a courtyard that form a backwards L on Cerritos (if you look at the aerial map.

[Chernabog]

http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formtype=address&addtohistory=&address=&city=Anaheim&state=CA&zipcode=&country=US&location=xGVSejvZAH62ARTd%2fGj%2bjY1kAE%2f%2f4NrT4 %2f70X3S%2br%2bpwBGFHuYAWTHmIDxTCMKBvHbF2esPKgo%2b TgWSRG8%2fCc%2bNgr87HYem78ugJDVM1xWMmZa7dPC94IA%3d %3d&ambiguity=1

It is one CERRITOS just West of Anaheim. It is one of the rectangular buildings without a courtyard that form a backwards L on Cerritos (if you look at the aerial map.

Hahah that was a general map of anaheim :P And now we welcome our navigator, NA-Deetoo! ;)

[Not Afraid]

eh, find it yourself. ;):p

[€uroMeinke]

I'm in - after work anyway

[Morrigoon]

Cafe Orleans doesn't take ressies over the phone, do they?

[Not Afraid]

I think you can go through Disney Dining.

[DreadPirateRoberts]

I'm in

[Morrigoon]

Hmm... any chance of getting a poll added to this thread for who's up for dinner?

[€uroMeinke]

I want mint chip ice cream

[Not Afraid]

Poll created.

[Chernabog]

Poll created.

Haha I love how it says "dinner at the Disneyland".

(Though, admittedly, it would make less sense to have "dinner at a Disneyland") :D

[Not Afraid]

I originally had dinner at the DLR.

[Chernabog]

I originally had dinner at the DLR.

You mean your very first dinner was at the Disneyland Resort? Back then it was just called Disneyland you know. :cool: /ducks

[Not Afraid]

I'm watching Le Tour and NOT paying attention to what I'm typing. Not that i ever really pay attention.

[Chernabog]

I'm watching Le Tour and NOT paying attention to what I'm typing. Not that i ever really pay attention.

I know, I just tease y'all since I'm in a wierd arse mood tonite and cuz I love the Conemonkeys so much!

[madmonkeygirl]

CM and I will be at the park from opening til closing if we can make it. Taking off the 17th and 18th from work yay....not sure about dinner yet depends....want to spend as much time riding or what not as we can and $$$ are kinda tight right now...

[innerSpaceman]

Yeah, I'm kinda in the spend no $ mode myself. On the other hand, I gotta eat. So it all depends.

[€uroMeinke]

Mint Chip!

[innerSpaceman]

Cone Shop and Popcorn Wagon. That's all the Disneyland food i really need.

[Not Afraid]

And Tums.

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

I'll stick with eating Ariel... :evil:

[RStar]

Mint Chip!

Chris, are you trying to say something?? ;)

My life is so up in the air right now, I don't know what I will be doing. My wifes Grandmother died today, and a good freind of ours died in a car accident a couple of weeks ago. And with how my wife is locked up in the bedroom after her mother was murdered last year it's so very hard for me to make plans.

That said, I may try to cut out of work a little early and be there for a couple of hours. I may even eat some of the wonderfull food they have in the park for dinner!

Sorry Steve! ;)

[CrazyLegs]

I'll be there in the late afternoon and evening, but I really don't want to do a long dinner. I want to spend time in the Park. There's no good food there.


I so agree I end up at WW most of the time

[lashbear]

Forget it !! You can keep your stinkin' dinner meet. I'll spend the night here at home.

So there.

[Kevy Baby]

Forget it !! You can keep your stinkin' dinner meet. I'll spend the night here at home.

So there.But the question is "Would you like to have dinner at Disneyland on July 17th?" Wouldn't you LIKE to be there?

[~MS~]

Forget it !! You can keep your stinkin' dinner meet. I'll spend the night here at home.

So there.



Log on to yahoo my favorite bear and we can bash them together as we sit in green jealousy that we're here and they are there

[lashbear]

But the question is "Would you like to have dinner at Disneyland on July 17th?" Wouldn't you LIKE to be there?

Erm, yes?

Log on to yahoo my favorite bear and we can bash them together as we sit in green jealousy that we're here and they are there

Let's do it ! :D

[Kevy Baby]

Erm, yes?Well then, that is how you should have voted!

[Kevy Baby]

This just in: Susan and Roz may be there.

[MickeyLumbo]

Mickey and "special friend" will be there.:cool:

[CoasterMatt]

I'll be there, in some sort of condition :D

[Kevy Baby]

I'll be there, in some sort of condition :DHEY!!! Your aren't supposed to be posting!

[Babette]

I want mint chip ice creamMe, too!


I have the day off so I plan on partaking in the Fifty-TWO festivities. Not sure what time I will be getting there. I want to ride rides, but count me in for dinner...I really don't want to do a long dinner. I want to spend time in the Park. Agreed.

[€uroMeinke]

We'll have to think of some activities that involve the number 52 - like playing cards - so we'll need to ride Alice...

[Not Afraid]

We'll have to think of some activities that involve the number 52 - like playing cards - so we'll need to ride Alice...

That is brilliant - but I challenge anyone to come up with another appropriate 52 activity. I haven't been able to.

[innerSpaceman]

Or the number seven, the product of 5 +2 ... so we'll have to do Snow White.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Sum. The product would be 10.

[innerSpaceman]

Ooops. (Can we still ride snow white??)

[€uroMeinke]

I think there may be some poker playing in one of the saloons in Big Thunder, so that might be a go

[CoasterMatt]

There's playing cards in the restrooms next to Alice In Wonderland

The Magic Shop has card tricks

[Ghoulish Delight]

Anyone playing cards on Small World?

There are also 52 weeks in a year. Anything related to calendars?

[€uroMeinke]

Hmmm - I'm trying to update my listing of current attractions in chronological order to find out what #52 is - right now it looks like Honey I shrunk the Audience

[Kevy Baby]

(Can we still ride snow white??)No

[Not Afraid]

Isn't there a calendar in Show White? SOME princess has a calandar associated with her. Belle? Aurora?

[Babette]

We could ride the teacups 52 times in a row. :barf:

Does Team 50-ONE have a signage plan for the 50-TWO now that the 50s are down? Or was that just a one time thing ? (haha I made a punny)

Belle has a rose to track time, not sure about calendar.

[Gemini Cricket]

I'd love to be at the park for the 52nd, but work will be keeping me there late this coming week.
:(

Have fun, y'all.
:)

[Not Afraid]

i think we're up to 11 for dinner. 8 have replied but ML has a "guest", my husband hasn't replied and I think KS is joining in as well.

Morri, wanna make the call? Can we all make 7:30 and be done in time for Remember?

[Ghoulish Delight]

I have not consulted the wife, but I just responded yes to the poll.

[innerSpaceman]

I said yes to the poll, because I was on the fence. I'm switching to No, especially if we're 11.

I'm gonna love spending the evening at the Park with over dozen of us ... but I'm not so keen on that big a dinner. Last time we got all split up at Cafe Orleans, in fact, some of us had the most craptacular service ever.

As that was my last Disneyland meal ... I don't think I'm quite ready for a repeat there with another large group.



See ya all before 'n' after ... I promise not to ride any 52-related rides during dinner.

[Not Afraid]

We'll get split up no matter where we go with a large group. I'm of the school that spending time with friends outweighs all.

[Babette]

I kind of feel the same iSm. I do not need a big sit down meal, I think I'd rather enjoy people's company around the park, then seated in various sections of the restaurant. Move me to the "no" column please.

[mousepod]

According to various sources, the minimum driver's height at Autopia is 52".

[mousepod]

The first drop on Pirates is 52'.

[innerSpaceman]

ooooh, good ones!

I'm of the school that spending time with friends outweighs all.
I feel artificially cut-off from people at separate-table dinners. It's the one ocassion at the Resort where I always lament having so many people.

I like to spend time with friends uber alis, too. Heheh, I'm not skipping dinner so I get in some more rides or wander through Tomorrowland for the 12th time that day.

And yeah, Cafe Orleans again -- oi, I wish there were more than one decent place to eat in that whole famous themepark. Sheesh.

[RStar]

I'm switching to No, especially if we're 11.


I kind of feel the same iSm. I do not need a big sit down meal, I think I'd rather enjoy people's company around the park, then seated in various sections of the restaurant. Move me to the "no" column please.
See what you started, ISM? ;)

I think I'll be around, but not having dinner the more I think about it. But we will see. It will be a last minute call, however.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Hmmm...I still have yet to consult the wife, but iSm's making some good points.

[~MS~]

Not that I will be in the park that day but I can share what we often did when I took the crews from Special olympics, first becaues of the assorted taste buds but more because we were just such a large crowd, but we'd break into smaller 'units' go get the food for our group (we split the groups according to food choices) then we'd all rally back together over at the carnation gardens or fantasia gardens (isn't that the boat dock for the boats that don't exist anymore) It was a budget measure and it was a group picnic feeling...we were together as a group eating what everyone wanted...it worked for us and is just another idea to throw in the pot.

[Capt Jack]

Im afraid Im in the 'wish I could but not a chance' set

have fun

[Morrigoon]

Well, it doesn't have to be Cafe Orleans... we could just descend upon the PI if people want (or any other dining location).

Actually, given the history, if we want a shorter dinner perhaps a walk-up location is a better call?

(I just wanted pommes frites, but I can do without!)

[RStar]

it worked for us and is just another idea to throw in the pot.
I'll be there if you'r bringing the pot!

J/K:D

[madmonkeygirl]

Still undecided at the moment. I really don't have the patience to sit down for much length for a meal right now but we'll see since my work has me working thru Monday just for Tuesday and Wednesday off so my time is very important to me. I am a last minute person sometimes. Not sure what CM and I are doing for dinner. Don't even know what i'm wearing either lmao...we'll be in the park for sure not sure if we're joining or not but may stop by to say a "hi" on our way someplace.

[~MS~]

eh me and any pot I own will be hanging out here at home and comiserating with Lash that we're not at the HPOE with the rest of you!

[innerSpaceman]

Can't we just have them throw pomme frittes at us from the terrace?


I don't want to be dissuading people from dinner. After all, even if you have a party that can fit at a single table ... you end up conversing mostly with the four people right around you.

There's just something about the separate tables bit that is a minor peeve of mine .... exaserabated in this instance because of a crappy different-tables experience at that very same restaurant last time we were at the Park.

But the food there is yummmy, and I've only had poor service there the one time. By all means have a delightful dinner there if you'd care to.

[Ghoulish Delight]

At this point we're thinking we'd rather fend for ourselves dinner-wise and spend more time experiencing the park than eating.

[madmonkeygirl]

I agree with ya GD that's the plan on my end as well. Not really wanting to waste time sitting down to eat for a long period. And i agree ISM even though i wasn't at that particular meal i heard what happened and that really makes me think twice about going in a large group to someplace that will split the group up into two. Gimini Cricket sorry to hear that you are working late especially on Tuesday.That's why i put in for the day off with work a month ago. :)

[RStar]

What is this pomme frittes of which you speak?

[CoasterMatt]

pomme frites - french fries :)

[innerSpaceman]

Ah, but it's the dipping sauce. Er, I suppose they couldn't throw the dipping sauce at us from the Terrace. That would be very messy.



How 'bout this? Those of you attending dinner order 4 sides of pomme frites for those of us who aren't ... and we'll stroll by and nab them from you, snack on 'em on the old Pirates Band stage right there near the Cafe Orleans, and kinda get to sorta hang out with you folks eating the full 6 courses.


A plan??

[CoasterMatt]

Pomme frites at Crepe Cafe are much better...

[lashbear]

Pommes Frites ? I always said Morrigoon was a Chip off the old block.

[RStar]

You guys get stranger every day.


Don't ever change. :D

[Leigh-Ann]

keith and i will be coming out for the 17th

[Motorboat Cruiser]

We're a big maybe at the point. Matthew has the day off but I may be having a root canal on Monday and I have no idea what that entails. And if I don't have the root canal on Monday, I'll likely be doped up on Vicodins which means no driving.

We're sure going to try though. We really miss you all.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Miss you too! Hope you're not too doped up to show :)

[Kevy Baby]

...the old Pirates Band stage right there near the Cafe Orleans...Now used as a Ratatouille photo op location. Lines were long yesterday.

[Kevy Baby]

While we were strolling the park park last night, we ran into Tic Toc Dragon (specifically; we were in line for Matterhorn at the exit break and TTD was exiting). I will more than likely not be going on Tuesday, but if someone would like his number, please call me.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

I just realized-- this feels weird to say-- that I cannot remember the last time I was at the park. It would've been... hmm, it might've been... no, I can't even remember. Wait! I know. It was for three hours of the Lashbear/Lashstoat meet. Previously, I think it was somewhere mid-2006.

I think I overdosed awhile ago (several days in a row with family) and have been saving up for a joyous occasion (complete with not-too-hot heat and not-too-long lines.) We're without passes now, so I think we'll probably wait until the coffer is fuller and the weather is milder to buy new ones. So thusly, we will not be there for the anniversary.

We'd like to see you people, though. How is it that we've been married for a month and we haven't seen any of you?* Not cool.

*Except coworkers

[innerSpaceman]

Miss you too! Hope you're not too doped up to show :)
Just doped up enough to enjoy yourself!


(You'll be on some pain meds post-RootCanal .... but so free of pain at last, you'll already be in your own Happiest Place on Earth ... so you might as well come to Disneyland (I miss you both, too).

[innerSpaceman]

IWe'd like to see you people, though. How is it that we've been married for a month and we haven't seen any of you?...Not cool.

Um, yeah, definitely not cool. We must remedy.


Shouldn't the collective "we" be treating you two to a celebratory dinner or something??? Anyway, that's my suggestion.

[innerSpaceman]

Now used as a Ratatouille photo op location. Lines were long yesterday.

Well, it's thematically perfect for pomme frittes then!

[Ghoulish Delight]

Now used as a Ratatouille photo op location. Lines were long yesterday.A rat outside Cafe Orleans? Oh the irony.

[katiesue]

I'm in for whatever. I'll drive up after work.

[Morrigoon]

Alright, it's Monday. Moment of truth here - are we having or skipping the Cafe Orleans dinner?

[Not Afraid]

I don't care. I will be hungry when I get there and Mint Chip Ice Cream is NOT going to be my dinner. There are lots of other options in the park. I would just like to have something a bit decent.

[MickeyLumbo]

as long as the menu offers something substantial, i am cool with it. I trust your judgement.

but, i won't be comming to work, after work, to eat a churro!:)

[Babette]

Mint chip IS TOO dinner! :p

[Not Afraid]

I'm having dinner with Micky and Licky Lumbo.

[Ghoulish Delight]

I'm personally leaning towards a quick stop at Stage Door, but that could just be the deep-fried-withdrawl talking after yesterday's Fair visit.

[MickeyLumbo]

I'm having dinner with Micky and Licky Lumbo.


Yaay!

just wait until he whips up a meal for you in his kitchen. BeefySpice is HOT in an apron.:evil:

[Babette]

I'm personally leaning towards a quick stop at Stage Door, but that could just be the deep-fried-withdrawl talking after yesterday's Fair visit.
oooh! How was the fried food festival? I am always up for deep fried cheese!

[Ghoulish Delight]

oooh! How was the fried food festival? I am always up for deep fried cheese!
Gluttonous.

Snickers
Onions
Oreos
Peanut butter, honey, banana sandwich
avocado

Not to mention the bbq beef sandwich, giant bbq'd sausage, and bbq's pulled pork butt (complete with hidden Mickey).

And kettle corn.

And beer.

And we didn't even get there until after 5PM. :eek:

[Not Afraid]

Gross.

I feel greasy.

[JWBear]

It must be nice to still be young enough to eat like that! :eek:

[BarTopDancer]

Gluttonous.

Snickers
Onions
Oreos
Peanut butter, honey, banana sandwich
avocado

Not to mention the bbq beef sandwich, giant bbq'd sausage, and bbq's pulled pork butt (complete with hidden Mickey).

And kettle corn.

And beer.

And we didn't even get there until after 5PM. :eek:

And suddenly I feel better about the ginormous corn dog and snickers (didn't like it) that I had.

[Morrigoon]

Okay, I'm making an executive decision: we're not doing Cafe Orleans. Let's meet up, those of us needing a bite can decide at that time what suits us best and do so at that time.

This is partially motivated by my shortage of pommes frites funds, but mostly because there seems to be a lack of interest in a prolonged dinner, and Cafe Orleans almost guarantees that.

So 7:30 at some swanky location... anybody think Tiki Lanai and Dole Whip Bar a suitable spot?

[CoasterMatt]

You gotta try the bbq beef sundae

[Ponine]

You gotta try the bbq beef sundae

omg, that is sooo cool.. cute... whatever... where is it from?
Is there a recipie?
That'd be so cool for April fools day!

[Gn2Dlnd]

I've gots to be cake lady at a meeting tomorrow night. :(

I'll try to make the park for an hour or two during the day.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Those were all shared amongst 3 persons.

But yes, we got some serious gorge on.

[Ghoulish Delight]

I've gots to be cake lady at a meeting tomorrow night. :(Cheese cake I presume?

[Gn2Dlnd]

:D

[keith - SuPeR K!]

We could ride the teacups 52 times in a row. :barf:

Does Team 50-ONE have a signage plan for the 50-TWO now that the 50s are down? Or was that just a one time thing ? (haha I made a punny)

haha we'll have to wait and see ;)

[Capt Jack]

You gotta try the bbq beef sundae

omg, I looked at that and wanted ice cream NOW!!....


then I read it. now Im kinda grossed out.

[CoasterMatt]

It's layers of bbq brisket and loaded baked potato - topped with horseradish and chives :D

[Chernabog]

haha we'll have to wait and see ;)

You could have a 52-ounce martini and code V all over the pin traders.... now THAT's what I call a magical celebration.

[Kevy Baby]

You could have a 52-ounce martini and code V all over the pin traders.... now THAT's what I call a magical celebration.Hee hee

[Morrigoon]

It's layers of bbq brisket and loaded baked potato - topped with horseradish and chives :D

I think that's hilarious... and terribly original!

[CoasterMatt]

It's got bacon in it!

[RStar]

It's got bacon in it!

Oh, well, in that case, BRING IT ON!!!!!

:D

[€uroMeinke]

Perhaps we can order 52 corn dogs?

[Babette]

After my cholesterol results today, I will test my arteries with one last day of ice cream, fried foods and other yummies. No holding back on the DL anniversary, I'm living dangerously! Where do they sell that sundae CM? Assuming I don't have a heart attack in the hub, the low fat diet begins Wednesday. (Or maybe after I make it to the OC Fair, too.)

I am counting about 21 LoTers for tomorrow evening. Does that seem accurate? I have a little celebration something and I want to bring enough for all.

[innerSpaceman]

Yes, bring plenty of chewing gum.

[CoasterMatt]

The Hot Beef Sundae was introduced by the Beef Council at the Iowa State Fair in 2005.

Most large fairs now serve some sort of variation on it.

The next thing I wanna try is the Deep Fried Cosmopolitan -- A fried pastry filled with cheesecake and topped with a sweet and tangy cranberry glaze and a lime wedge. Served on a stick.
:D

[CrazyLegs]

will anyone be there at opening ?

[RStar]

The Hot Beef Sundae was introduced by the Beef Council at the Iowa State Fair in 2005.

Most large fairs now serve some sort of variation on it.

The next thing I wanna try is the Deep Fried Cosmopolitan -- A fried pastry filled with cheesecake and topped with a sweet and tangy cranberry glaze and a lime wedge. Served on a stick.
:D

I just lost my apitite.

I think.

[Kevy Baby]

will anyone be there at opening ?Hopefully a few CM's will be there.

[Not Afraid]

I have a 4:00 marketing meeting in DTLB, then I'll be heading to the park. 6:30 is when I'll probably be there.

[madmonkeygirl]

CM and i are gonna be there at opening. I am so gettin up extra early (heck i can't sleep after i work anyways) and hit Starbucks in the morning on our way drive.

[cirquelover]

The Hot Beef Sundae was introduced by the Beef Council at the Iowa State Fair in 2005.

:D

Thank you for that piece of information!! I knew it sounded familiar but could only remember having it at Cirque LV headquraters last year. Now I remember visiting my Grandparents and Mom raving about it and we had to go try it. She knows I make a mean twice baked potato that would go great!

Sorry for the derail, you may continue:blush:

[MickeyLumbo]

will anyone be there at opening ?

having my coffee now. i should be there by 7am.

we will get there about 6pm. meeting at the tiki room?

[JWBear]

Happy Birthday, Disneyland!!!

[Morrigoon]

Yay! Birthday!

I can't make it up there till like 7/730

[BarTopDancer]

Happy Birthday Disneyland!

[Babette]

:babette: Happy Birthday DL :babette:

I assume the big meet is 7:30 @ Tiki. Thanks Morrigoon for the executive decision.

[innerSpaceman]

7:30 at Tiki it is.


I will be there before then, and anyone else who is .... let's use the magic of cell phones!

[Not Afraid]

My marketing meeting got moved to Thursday. I have some walks to do this afternoon then I will be heading out to the Park.

[DisneyDaniel]

Yay! I'll be there ... my first LoT gathering in about a year! Mmm... Dole whips, too, on Disneyland's birthday! Great idea for a meeting spot.
:)

[DisneyDaniel]

There is a sign on Main Street today that reads:

Happy Birthday Disneyland!
Opening Day - July 17, 1955

Join Mickey Mouse and his pals as we celebrate the place where dreams come true!

Our special celebration begins at 4:45 PM in Town Square!

[innerSpaceman]

OMG - that's more than they've done for "off-year" birthdays in ... um ... well... ever!

[katiesue]

I should definately be there by 7:30 - hopeing to sneak out a little early so maybe sooner.

[Kevy Baby]

I will definitely be there by August!

[Chernabog]

I hope you kids are having a good time!!! I was able to get my traditional DL watch today at Company D thanks to an awesome friend. So even tho it is my first July 17th not at DL in 11 years, I was able to keep up that tradition. Miss u guys!!! See you real soon!

[RStar]

Since I will not be able to make it tonight, I took a long luch and went to the park. Except for the sign on Main Street and a button on a CM or two, you'd never know it was DL's Anniversary. Typical.:rolleyes:

[Ponine]

Have a great dinner y'all. Wish I could be there!

[Kevy Baby]

If anyone sees my wife, can you ask her to call me? I think she is at the park, but I don't know.

[Kevy Baby]

Never mind - I found her

[BarTopDancer]

I saw her and TRAC but I didn't know you were looking for her.

Also saw GD and CP as well as Zapp (who appeared to be on a mission) on the way to dinner.

[RStar]

I didn't see any one. But I was there at 2-3pm, and I was on a mission.....

[Kevy Baby]

Was it a mission from God?

[innerSpaceman]

I love Disneyland Birthday!

[DreadPirateRoberts]

I love Disneyland Birthday!

me too!

[Ghoulish Delight]

I'm not a big fan of the day after Disneyland Birthday, but yesterday wasn't bad.

[katiesue]

I love Disneyland Birthday!

I'm not a big fan of the day after Disneyland Birthday, but yesterday wasn't bad.

I agree on both counts!

[CrazyLegs]

I love Disneyland Birthday!


me to :)


I was oh so happy to see everyone

[Not Afraid]

This has already been a loooong day and i got to sleep a bit more than most.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Sooo much fun. I'd forgotten about the compass ceremony. Wheee!

[Not Afraid]

Fried Food!
Doves returning to Company D
ISM being NA for a day
Sour apple slushie
Perverted Nemo in the bathroom (I felt something out of the corner of my eye)
Fantasmic from Tower B
Chris and Mark on Alice
Gaucho and Horse
ROUST!
Remember from Main Street - AHHHHH!
Compass dance

[CoasterMatt]

To think, prior to yesterday, I was considering not renewing my AP (for a lil while). The check went out this morning...

[innerSpaceman]

I'm so happy everybody did the compass dance. Heheh, pass it on to your children and grandchildren. The tradition is already 27 years old!


One of my fave things was at the very end ... when the 21 or so Park-Closers stretched hand-in-hand from one side of Main Street to the other, literally building-on-the-east to buidling-on-the-west, and walked down Main Street in an unstoppable phalanx of fun.





but yes, I hate the day-after-Disneyland-Birthday. Oh, how I hate it.

[Babette]

Friends from Vegas
Stoppping Pirates before the drop
Cool breeze on Twain and more friends
Beverage stop...fried food (with phone order)...Westward Ho...fishy bridge...bev refill...Town Square...finally I can dip!
Listening to the Mayor
Happy 50th Jeffrey
Matterhorn solo
Motorboat dock (smelly!)
Looking for anything in 52s on Small World
Fishy bridge again and more friends
Purple Uva cocktail (but Lifesaver is the best)
Cone shop line longer than Nemo
Now! When? NOW!!!
Fireworks from Small World
Fantasmic from Tower B (thanks Skinny)
€uro & Borneio on Alice (OMG priceless)
Leigh-Ann & TheatreTech spinning 52 times
Nemo at night
Compass dance
Hands across Main Street
I'm on Goofy!

Ugh, my body hurts today!

[Kevy Baby]

Stopping Pirates before the dropDid you guys do that AGAIN?!?

Too funny!

[Kevy Baby]

BTW: I finally voted in the poll.

[madmonkeygirl]

Alice and Nemo of course. Splash Mt ride getting so soaked ( i've never been wetter lmao) the compass dance i loved that so much. I would so do it again (sunburn and pinkie toe included). Darn missed the sinking of pirates but hey it was a blast. Slept in this morning long slumber and i did dream about Nemo (thanks Lisa)...lmao best Disneyland birthday ever.

[Morrigoon]

Damn... I turned into a pumpkin around Fantasmic time and apparently missed a few things!

[Chernabog]

BTW: I finally voted in the poll.

Hah! Me too... sounds like fun times were had by all.

[madmonkeygirl]

Cindy i didn't think i'd ever make it til closing but it seemed i somehow did. Was wondering where you went after the fireworks and last Fantasmic show when we all gathered to go ride Alice. :)

[Morrigoon]

Yeah, KatieSue and I both determined that we were turning into pumpkins, and being only mildly enthused about watching Fantasmic made it a good time to call it an evening, rather than staying through and trying to leave with the crowd.

[DisneyDaniel]

It was great to see so many people yesterday on birthday No. 52. I am sorting through the rest of the photos right now, but here's the first one--a group photo of those who stayed until closing. More photos to come.
:)

http://disneydaniel.smugmug.com/photos/174532199-L.jpg

[wendybeth]

Great picture!!!!!:snap:

[blueerica]

Wow... as an illustration of how out of the "What Day Is It, Really" loop, I didn't even realize that the 17th was yesterday until now. Damn, and I was considering the usage of one of my passes to go. :(

So, so, soooo out of it. :(

[CoasterMatt]

A Log Of Fear
http://members.dslextreme.com/users/matthewn/images/P1020227.JPG

[€uroMeinke]

Well, that was fun

[wolfy999]

Ran into a few of you yesterday, always fun.....but interesting to see the Queen sitting over her realm in Town Square around 5PM.....

Hi Lisa ;) .....

[Not Afraid]

Ran into a few of you yesterday, always fun.....but interesting to see the Queen sitting over her realm in Town Square around 5PM.....

Hi Lisa ;) .....


hehehe. I snagged some pretty convenient seats in which to have the fried feast my subjects brought me. ;) It took me a minute to get what you meant. I thought yer were referring to Todd. ;)

I saw you too, right before Remember. We were in front of you, but it was too crowded to come back and say hi - or to make a scene by yelling HI!

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Thanks everyone for a wonderful time!

[madmonkeygirl]

Gotta love that onride photo from Splash Mountain. :) Log of water lmao...i didn't have a dry spot on me nor my bear. This morning my shorts were still wet and my bag too. Glad it was warm out it felt good to get that wet.

[Kevy Baby]

Thanks everyone for a wonderful time!You're welcome

[Gemini Cricket]

http://disneydaniel.smugmug.com/photos/174532199-L.jpg
Waitaminute... is that GD I spy without his goatee?!
Cool!!!
:)

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

You're welcome

Money's on the dresser Ho! :rolleyes:

[blueerica]

Oh god - I didn't even recognize GD the first time I saw the picture.

You guys are freaking me OUT.

[CoasterMatt]

You guys are freaking me OUT.

You should have seen what we looked like doing the Compass Ceremony :)

[Not Afraid]

Apparently Chris and Matt didn't get the memo. It was 52 Years Ago Today.....not 25.

[€uroMeinke]

Apparently Chris and Matt didn't get the memo. It was 52 Years Ago Today.....not 25.

I think we were both still under the influence of Alice

[Not Afraid]

BTW, while riding Alice, I lamented that we didn't also ride it for the 42nd birthday.

[Ghoulish Delight]

BTW, while riding Alice, I lamented that we didn't also ride it for the 42nd birthday.Heehee, I noticed that too.

[Not Afraid]

It's 10:35. Shouldn't we all be crashed out by now?

[€uroMeinke]

There - I fixed it:

http://photos.xenarchy.com/albums/userpics/10001/174532199-R.jpg

[TheatreTech]

The Ceremonial Compass Dance and the Wall Across Main Street were perfect in every way. They made my insides tingly.

[Not Afraid]

OMG! Chris is a FREAK!

[DisneyDaniel]

Apparently Chris and Matt didn't get the memo. It was 52 Years Ago Today.....not 25.

I think it's Chris and Mark.

Also, Mark, remember to update your Nemo ride count ... it's now 16 after the group nighttime ride before closing the park.

[RStar]

Great picture!!

I thought GD was the one who took the picture since I didn't see him IN the picture.......

[DisneyDaniel]

Forget Waldo. Where's GD?

[cirquelover]

I don't know how you flipped a picture but that was cool!

I also noticed you two with the fingers backwards but I wasn't going to say anything.

[Motorboat Cruiser]

OK, so how can I consider myself a true Disney geek, yet never have heard of the compass ceremony, especially since it is apparently a decades-old tradition?

Somebody please fill me in on the origins of this strange yet delightful ritual.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

OK, so how can I consider myself a true Disney geek, yet never have heard of the compass ceremony, especially since it is apparently a decades-old tradition?

Somebody please fill me in on the origins of this strange yet delightful ritual.Any decades old tradition can have only one source - iSm. ;) Since he's been doing Disney traditions far longer than most of us, this is out of his bag of tricks, and performed only on Disneyland's birthday, I believe...though traditionally it was done if you spent an entire day at the park, all of us closers were allowed to participate. :)

Crazy thing is, I believe I've done it 4 years in a row now. :eek:

[BarTopDancer]

I did it at 2am on my last night in the MK at WDW. That was geeky.

Looks like you guys had a blast. I had to leave right after dinner because dinner didn't like me /sob. :(

[innerSpaceman]

Yep, I have no idea how the Compass Dance started in the prehistoric time of circa 1980 - - but it's done on Disneyland Birthday when you close the Park -and- is also performed if you have both opened and closed the Park on any single day.



Of course, I'd now love for Hands Across Main Street to be a Disneyland Birthday Tradition - - but obviously one that can only be performed during the final moments of Main Street's Remaining 1 Hour of Shopping Convenience, and with a minimum of 21 Park Closers.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Of course, I'd now love for Hands Across Main Street to be a Disneyland Birthday Tradition - - but obviously one that can only be performed during the final moments of Main Street's Remaining 1 Hour of Shopping Convenience, and with a minimum of 21 Park Closers.

But it ruins the forced perspective!

[Babette]

Gotta love that onride photo from Splash Mountain. :) Log of water lmao...i didn't have a dry spot on me nor my bear. This morning my shorts were still wet and my bag too. Glad it was warm out it felt good to get that wet. I still have residual water on my shorts from sitting next to you on Nemo!

[Chernabog]

I still have residual water on my shorts from sitting next to you on Nemo!

You sure it wasn't the kid who sat on that seat before you?

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

There - I fixed it:

http://photos.xenarchy.com/albums/userpics/10001/174532199-R.jpg

That's more like it!!!

[JWBear]

I need to renew my Ap..... :(

[Prudence]

I need to live somewhere where having an AP is logical. :(

[madmonkeygirl]

I just renewed my pass via snail mail. CM and i are gonna see who gets their renewal psss first his (he did his online) or mine (snail mail) lmao...

[Babette]

Mine took only one day when I renewed online.

[lashbear]

so who is the kid standing behind Jen ??? :confused:

[Cadaverous Pallor]

so who is the kid standing behind Jen ??? :confused:I keep having to introduce him around - he's my new husband. :evil:

[Mousey Girl]

Are you cheating on GD?? ;)

[innerSpaceman]

Psst, they don't call it "cheating" when the other GD knows about it.

[Morrigoon]

Does the other GD get to watch?

[JWBear]

There are 2 GDs?!? Does one still have his beard?

[DreadPirateRoberts]

There are 2 GDs?!? Does one still have his beard?

The one with the beard is now considered the anti-GD and lives in a parallel universe.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/56/STMirrorMirror.jpg

[AllyOops!]

I need to renew my Ap..... :(

Me too. :( This was the first year that I decided not to renew because I only went maybe twice on my last AP. I live about an hour away from Disneyland, but finding the time to go these days is next to impossible.

Blast to the Past: I remember way back in the day when we posted on, um, another site (like nobody freakin' knows which one) and a total brou-ha-ha broke out when I had posted that I renewed online rather then drive down to the park to renew. I was eluded to as a total lazy ass (which, in all fairness, I am. But c'mon, don't point it out. That's just rude). I had almost forgotten about that! If MickeyD sees this, she'll remember. Good times. :D

Okay, I'm really off-topic. I had good intentions of posting that I miss my AP & that everyone looks like they are having so much fun in the picture! I have the gift of derail. ;)

[innerSpaceman]

Arrgh, Katie-Sue and Morrigoon had already left by the time we FINALLY all got together after the 2nd show of Fantasmic, and that photo was taken about 90 minutes later by the Park Closers, representing all the swankers who attended Disneyland Birthday (less Katie Sue and Morrigoon).


Can someone photoshop them into that photo ... with the proper "52" handsignal??

[Kevy Baby]

... with the proper "52" handsignal??Or "25"

[€uroMeinke]

Or "25"


Mark and I were merely accommodating those who read Hebrew

[Morrigoon]

Oh, and here I thought you were fulfilling some ADA requirement to make the photo accessible to the dyslexic.

[lashbear]

Can someone photoshop them into that photo ... with the proper "52" handsignal??

and me? (seeing as I was there in spirit?)

[SacTown Chronic]

There are 2 GDs?!? Does one still have his beard?If by beard you mean CP, yes, GD still has his beard.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Arrgh, Katie-Sue and Morrigoon had already left by the time we FINALLY all got together after the 2nd show of Fantasmic, and that photo was taken about 90 minutes later by the Park Closers, representing all the swankers who attended Disneyland Birthday (less Katie Sue and Morrigoon).


Can someone photoshop them into that photo ... with the proper "52" handsignal??If they take pics of themselves doing the "52" against a simple background I'll totally do it....otherwise I'm too lazy :p

Same goes for you, Lashy, and hell, anyone else who wants in.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

There are 2 GDs?!? Does one still have his beard?Mmmm, 2 GDs....

[RStar]

Mmmm, 2 GDs....
:eek:

Twice as Goulish, double the fun!

[lashbear]

If by beard you mean CP, yes, GD still has his beard.
You wicked man. :snap:

[innerSpaceman]

Oh please ... we were all thinking it.




He's not known as the gayest straight man for nothing.

[Ghoulish Delight]

He's not known as the gayest straight man.

Agreed.

[MickeyLumbo]

HomoLumbo and I had a wonderful time seeing you all. wish we could have closed the Park with you, but, then who would be there in the AM to polish the compass before opening?

[Motorboat Cruiser]

but, then who would be there in the AM to polish the compass before opening?

Is that what they are calling it these days?

[Kevy Baby]

I have a WELL polished compass

[lashbear]

I have a WELL polished compass

What does Susan use? Brasso ?

[RStar]

What does Susan use? Brasso ?

:eek: Ouch!

[skinnylycan]

yay I have internet back! and I had soooo much fun.. :-) w00t. Hope everyone is well... on and I found this.. and I am not sure if I am copying it right...


http://www.flashasylum.com/db/files/Comics/Dave/comicbeatles2.png (http://www.explosm.net/comics/885/)
Cyanide & Happiness @ Explosm.net (http://www.explosm.net/)

[JWBear]

:confused:

[Gn2Dlnd]

You know what? Now that I think about it, I would like to have dinner at Disneyland on July 17th.

[JWBear]

Too late.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Or too early, depending on your perspective.

[JWBear]

Nah... Next July is too far away for now to be too early.

[innerSpaceman]

and I found this.. and I am not sure if I am copying it right...


http://www.flashasylum.com/db/files/Comics/Dave/comicbeatles2.png (http://www.explosm.net/comics/885/)
Cyanide & Happiness @ Explosm.net (http://www.explosm.net/)

and, back in the real world, it's two down and two to go.

[CoasterMatt]

Yeah, the only two I give a rat's ass about are gone :(

[innerSpaceman]

I have a napkin with George Harrison's DNA on it.

[RStar]

I have a napkin with George Harrison's DNA on it.

Are you sure? Have you had it tested, or were you there whilst he used said napkin?

[Kevy Baby]

I thought George Harrison was a boy!