Official 50th trip reports and tidbits

[Not Afraid]

I'm double posting this on both MC and LoT because people from both were involved.

Wow!

Dreams DO come true!


I am STILL grinning from ear to ear over this AMAZING event. When I first thought of doing this, it seemed like such an impossability. First of all, just HOW do you get 70 people together? Secondly, how do you pull this off without being a large bunch of irritating AP?

Well, we did both and it was simply amazing!

We organized ourselves near the Plaza Pavillion then, holding my Dinseyland 50th Penant, led the group to the start of the drawbridge, where we all chanted in unison:

"Open the Fantasyland Castle in the name of the children of the world!"

(Which was what was said on that wonderful day 50 years ago when Fantasyland was opened for all to see.)

Then, we all ran through across the drawbridge without arms in the air, screaming with excitement.

Then we went to the Caroussel and got in line. General You and ISM stayed at the entrance to get a correct count. When we got to the CM, he looked at me and asked "How Many" I smiled by biggest smile and said "70". After a moment of shock, he said OK! I told him we would make this work. I helped "herd" people into the holding area while allowing others behind us to move ahead and board the waiting Caroussel.

The suits started to show up. There were at LEAST 4 non-costumed CMs prepared to make our dream come true. (I think the real reason they were there was to help a VIP ride the Caroussel, but poor people had to wait for us geeks to do our thank. Sorry VIPs.)

We all loaded into the Caroussel and almost everyone had a horse. I got to ride my beloved Jingles - the lead horse. We did "the wave" and sand Happy Birthday to Disneyland while riding.

I couldn't stop smiling! It was probably THE most amazing Disneyland experience I've EVER had - and I've experience some wonderful things! I'm STILL smiling!

When we stopped, the group of suits were cheering and applauding us. One guy gave me a hug and told me "You've made my day!" I told him that was a pretty big order on Disneyland's Birthday!

I was also told we would be on Cast TV, so all of you CMs out there, please report back if you see anything.

My little dream became a BIG REALITY, THANK YOU to all of you and, especially, the MOST magnificent Innerspaceman, who made it happen. I love you Mr. ISM! And I love all of you!