Yep, the shininess is centimeters deep. Just below the surface, and apparently just below waist level is a bunch of unsightly waste. Some of the quality spit-shining done in May is already in need of fixing or replacement (cough* Haunted Mansion PhotoMontage *cough), and I get the distinct impression that maintenance is thought of by the Ouimet regime as a May 4th thing only.
The way they celebrated, or rather
didn't celebrate Disneyland's birthday has me really bummed, despite all the incredible fun I had. I just don't feel like spending my customary near-hundred-dollars per week there anymore, and so I am embarking on a personal Disneyland spending boycott - which you can read all about
here.
I will still go the Park pretty often, but they're gonna have to pry the money from me rather than me throwing it at them.