Shiney Christmas Castle at Disneyland.

[Snowflake]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

We have trees that turn leaves here in socal, and there is no mistaking that late October breezy chill we get every year. It's nowhere near as dramatic as elsewhere, but it's good enough for me to absolutely adore fall decor. When we were discussing wedding plans my first idea was to marry in October and do fall colors. It's still my favorite time of year, which is why we plan to be in the thick of falling leaves in Chicago and NY in 2 weeks!

Hope they're not having an Indian Summer! ;-)

[GusGus]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

I believe it is just plastic snow that bugs me.

so, I guess you wouldn't be interested in the dehydrated snow I bought at the County Fair?

[RStar]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

I think I'll stick to my best case, which is that plastic icicles in 70 degree (or 60, 50, or even 40 degree) weather is dumb.

I get what you are saying. I have to agree. However, I'm a native born 2nd generation Southern Californian. Fake snow is all I know, so it doesn't seem dumb to me. It doesn't seem like snow, it seems like decorations.

If you want to get really p'od, stop by my house this Christmas. My whole front lawn will be covered in roll out fake snow.

You were born in Israel? That's so cool. I'd love to visit there some day. I love the traditions of the old countrys, in fact I respect any ancient culture that tries to keep it's traditions alive, even though modern society tries to wipe them into obscure history.

[NickO'Time]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Opens:16 November 2007
Closes:06 January 2008

This show, an addition to the holiday decor and festivities at Disneyland, will feature 80,000 LED's on Sleeping Beauty Castle (35,000 embedded into Fiberglas snow and 45,000 in icicles, with an additional 480 custom LED strobes, all under 952 channels of control). Three times a night, a lush holiday musical soundtrack will accompany a snowfall as the castle shimmers and sparkles with "wintertime enchantment". Additional lighting for the castle includes an assortment of ColorKinetic's ColorBlast and ColorCast units, Martin MAC EX-250's and EX-600's, as well as Vari*Lite VL3000's.

I would drive 384 miles to see that. Sounds glorious!

[RStar]

Originally Posted by TicTocDragon

I would drive 384 miles to see that. Sounds glorious!

Yes, but so did Light Magic..........

[Nephythys]

Does anyone have any idea what it will look like on Nov 1-4? I realize the "show" will not start til the 12th- but will we be able to see the castle or will it be under wraps for the update?

[Snowflake]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

I believe it is just plastic snow that bugs me. As for the Dreidel song, that's a whole 'nother thread....

Welll, remember, this is Disneyland and once you walk through the gates, you leave the reality world behind.

I get you're bugged by the plastic icicles and snow, but if some guy walking around in a mouse costume does not bug you, or a girl in a large wig and large shoes that flies in on a wire, well, what's a little dusting of magic?

It's all about the magic, at least I think that's the goal, right?

Now those huge plastic pumpkins......

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by Snowflake

Welll, remember, this is Disneyland and once you walk through the gates, you leave the reality world behind.

I get you're bugged by the plastic icicles and snow, but if some guy walking around in a mouse costume does not bug you, or a girl in a large wig and large shoes that flies in on a wire, well, what's a little dusting of magic?

It's all about the magic, at least I think that's the goal, right?

I wonder if everyone has a "magic threshold". I know I have one, where I'd stop and say "now that's just dumb." Hard to delineate, but I know it when I see it...

[Snowflake]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

I wonder if everyone has a "magic threshold". I know I have one, where I'd stop and say "now that's just dumb." Hard to delineate, but I know it when I see it...

Well, when I was looking at my pics from DL, I got a few of Tink on the Parade of Dreams float and thought, Holy S***, look at that horrible wig and man her feet are effing huge! Of course, anatomically, Tink is a little out of proportion, kinda like a Barbie would be in real life.

[Chernabog]

Originally Posted by Snowflake

Well, when I was looking at my pics from DL, I got a few of Tink on the Parade of Dreams float and thought, Holy S***, look at that horrible wig and man her feet are effing huge!

She's a man tho, right?