Leap Day at Disneyland - Page 20

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 03-01-2012, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Even the completely unconscious chick being dragged around by paramedics had a huge smile on her face.

So quoted....

Everyone already spoke to exactly how I felt. Amazing evening of Disney, not because of the signs or special fireworks, but friends and Disneyland mash up.

Wasn't a fan of the rowdy folks but that comes with the territory, though the CM walking by the dude smoking in the Jungle Cruise line should've said something.

Otherwise,

my friends...

madmonkeygirl · 03-01-2012, 03:26 PM

Other than the cluster f**k of having to spend 46 minutes to find parking in the parking structure (yes it was basically a free for all to find your own parking spot) when we arrived at the worst time to try to get there. Somehow the traffic going down there as well as the traffic going home (how I hate CA freeways) we manage to get inside right before the park reaching capacity. Nothing will beat those early morning rides. Watching the sky change colors from dark to light and reaching the car as that bright ball of light was rising in the morning sky.

I manage a nap for a few hours enough to get me thru until an early bedtime tonight. I proved I can stay up past 24 hours BUT I am not young anymore. Sleep deprivation takes a toll on my body and mind and getting behind a wheel to drive when reflexes and attention is so low is not the most safe thing.

IF and that's a big IF tere is another Leap Day in 2016 I will eithe plan it better or skip it entirely. Been there done that...I ain't lookin back...

BarTopDancer · 03-01-2012, 03:38 PM

Some more favorite moments other than Andrew/Jenny

* Answering in whale after being asked "do you speak whale?" and making the Storybook skipper crack up.
* Random people joining random conversations and they all made sense.
* Random people helping us look for Chris when he was ahead of us. "wait. who is Chris and what does he look like?"
* Finding Erik as he randomly walked by the place Kevin and I were charging phones.
* being held hostage. That Stockholm Syndrome made me come back for the epic! Jungle Cruise ride.
* Telling Lisa Disneyland had closed and she could go back to work.
* Alice in Wonderland makes more sense the more tired you are
* Lobster bisque at Jolly Holly Edwardian Victorian in the 80s Bakery was delicious and I hope they start offering it. In a bread bowl.
*Constantly being shocked, in a good way at how many people were still in the park at 330am, 430am and 530am.

Disneyphile · 03-01-2012, 05:07 PM

Sounds like you all had fun! Yay for good times!

If there's a 2016 shindig, I'll totally take the time off to do the full run.

€uroMeinke · 03-01-2012, 05:17 PM

Good Morning - on my second cup of coffee, had a grand time last night - need to check our my pictures. Total Giddy Fun. Now what to do about breakfast

Snowflake · 03-01-2012, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by €uroMeinke

Good Morning - on my second cup of coffee, had a grand time last night - need to check our my pictures. Total Giddy Fun. Now what to do about breakfast

It's National Pig Day, this means bacon, of course!

LSPoorEeyorick · 03-01-2012, 05:30 PM

Happy, happy heart. More later.

Ghoulish Delight · 03-01-2012, 05:30 PM

I was IMing a friend who works at Google in Irvine when he received the email with the menu for today in their cafeteria. "Bacon wrapped meatloaf" he tells me.

"I want to go to there" I tells him.

2 hours later, I go to there.

He didn't even mention...it's FREE bacon wrapped meatloaf. I hate him a little right now.

Kevy Baby · 03-01-2012, 05:32 PM

Can't move

innerSpaceman · 03-01-2012, 05:42 PM

They did very little for the very first one, for the 25th birthday. But that's when I noticed a comradery and party atmosphere that I'd never experienced at Disneyland before, and very rarely since. As GD said, there was something about being at Disneyland in an other-worldly and unique state - and everyone was like best friends forever with everyone else. It was so bizarre and amazing.

I have to say, though, that if the Park weren't near deserted at 4 in the morning, I'm not sure what would make it seem otherworldly and unique. None of the other four overnights were anything like last night's in terms of crowds, from what I've heard - not even the 30th, which was the biggest ticket item of them all and had long entry lines and big crowds till after 3 am.

Being that I missed last night, I've been thinking a lot about that radtacular overnight in 1985. Twenty-seven years later and I'm beginning to think there will never be anything that spectacular at Disneyland ever again - well maybe for the 100th birthday, but I don't think I'll be around for that one. Le sigh.

Anyway, I'm sad I missed this one. But knowing friends were having a ball really put a smile on my face last night, even if I couldn't be there myself.

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03-01-2012, 03:26 PM	#2
madmonkeygirl Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 764	Other than the cluster f**k of having to spend 46 minutes to find parking in the parking structure (yes it was basically a free for all to find your own parking spot) when we arrived at the worst time to try to get there. Somehow the traffic going down there as well as the traffic going home (how I hate CA freeways) we manage to get inside right before the park reaching capacity. Nothing will beat those early morning rides. Watching the sky change colors from dark to light and reaching the car as that bright ball of light was rising in the morning sky. I manage a nap for a few hours enough to get me thru until an early bedtime tonight. I proved I can stay up past 24 hours BUT I am not young anymore. Sleep deprivation takes a toll on my body and mind and getting behind a wheel to drive when reflexes and attention is so low is not the most safe thing. IF and that's a big IF tere is another Leap Day in 2016 I will eithe plan it better or skip it entirely. Been there done that...I ain't lookin back...
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03-01-2012, 03:38 PM	#3
BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	Some more favorite moments other than Andrew/Jenny * Answering in whale after being asked "do you speak whale?" and making the Storybook skipper crack up. * Random people joining random conversations and they all made sense. * Random people helping us look for Chris when he was ahead of us. "wait. who is Chris and what does he look like?" * Finding Erik as he randomly walked by the place Kevin and I were charging phones. * being held hostage. That Stockholm Syndrome made me come back for the epic! Jungle Cruise ride. * Telling Lisa Disneyland had closed and she could go back to work. * Alice in Wonderland makes more sense the more tired you are * Lobster bisque at Jolly Holly Edwardian Victorian in the 80s Bakery was delicious and I hope they start offering it. In a bread bowl. Constantly being shocked, in a good way at how many people were still in the park at 330am, 430am and 530am. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver* Postcards From My Edge
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03-01-2012, 05:07 PM	#4
Disneyphile SQUIRREL! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: On the curbside. Posts: 5,098	Sounds like you all had fun! Yay for good times! If there's a 2016 shindig, I'll totally take the time off to do the full run.
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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	Good Morning - on my second cup of coffee, had a grand time last night - need to check our my pictures. Total Giddy Fun. Now what to do about breakfast __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	Happy, happy heart. More later.
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	I was IMing a friend who works at Google in Irvine when he received the email with the menu for today in their cafeteria. "Bacon wrapped meatloaf" he tells me. "I want to go to there" I tells him. 2 hours later, I go to there. He didn't even mention...it's FREE bacon wrapped meatloaf. I hate him a little right now. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Can't move __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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03-01-2012, 05:42 PM	#10
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	They did very little for the very first one, for the 25th birthday. But that's when I noticed a comradery and party atmosphere that I'd never experienced at Disneyland before, and very rarely since. As GD said, there was something about being at Disneyland in an other-worldly and unique state - and everyone was like best friends forever with everyone else. It was so bizarre and amazing. I have to say, though, that if the Park weren't near deserted at 4 in the morning, I'm not sure what would make it seem otherworldly and unique. None of the other four overnights were anything like last night's in terms of crowds, from what I've heard - not even the 30th, which was the biggest ticket item of them all and had long entry lines and big crowds till after 3 am. Being that I missed last night, I've been thinking a lot about that radtacular overnight in 1985. Twenty-seven years later and I'm beginning to think there will never be anything that spectacular at Disneyland ever again - well maybe for the 100th birthday, but I don't think I'll be around for that one. Le sigh. Anyway, I'm sad I missed this one. But knowing friends were having a ball really put a smile on my face last night, even if I couldn't be there myself.
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