55 and 50 Party - Disneyland and Zlick! - Page 31

innerSpaceman · 07-30-2010, 07:31 AM

For a quirkly, behind-the-scenes view (ahem, mine) of the spectacle that was Fifty Five Fifty, check out my el jay.

(Does anybody el jay anymore?)

Well, I still do sometimes. I have a unique take on Fifty Five Fifty - it was rife with the Bonita Effect.

What's that, you say? Check out the el jay.

Lots o' photos!

Snowflake · 07-30-2010, 08:29 AM

Oooh! I missed the party of the century, but now feel like I was there. The ATIS tribute was very fabulous!

Cadaverous Pallor · 07-30-2010, 09:16 AM

Dude, very flattered to have my ruminations quoted.

innerSpaceman · 07-31-2010, 11:42 AM

Well, you summed things up so beautifully.

* * * * * * * *

Ok, two weeks after and I've finally started to put things away. I need the big box I stored the Lego Pirate Ships in, so my first task was de-constructing them.

It took a long time, but perhaps a 10th the time it took to re-build them after being stored in their boxes for more than 20 years. As I took them apart and put like pieces in separate zip-locks to make it easier if anyone wants to ever build them again - which takes many hours - I couldn't help but ruminate on the insane level of detail and effort I put into Fifty Five Fifty. I think I'm nuts.

I just realized now that I'm done, I made the oddly ironic choice of putting my birthday-gift Toy Story 1 and 2 blu-ray set on in the background, as I prepare to - what? - put the lego pirate ships back in storage for another 20 years? More likely forever. That's sad.

Hey, I'm glad and surprised I found a second use for them after saving them for 2 decades. But now that I have, I'm completely satisfied with my choice to keep them around. Now, I'm done and they are too cool to go in the attic forever.

If anyone wants them, or know a kid who wants them, or - well - has a kid that might want them in six or seven years after storage your attic (hint, hint, person whom I happily quoted in my el jay re-cap), I'd be more than happy to bestow them upon some happy child or child-at-heart.

Kevy Baby · 07-31-2010, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

I think I'm nuts.

We know you are

Cadaverous Pallor · 07-31-2010, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

If anyone wants them, or know a kid who wants them, or - well - has a kid that might want them in six or seven years after storage your attic (hint, hint, person whom I happily quoted in my el jay re-cap), I'd be more than happy to bestow them upon some happy child or child-at-heart.

We'd love to have it (and future Theo would love it as well) but I have to say that if anyone else wants it for the here and now they can call dibs. As you say, if we take it, it will be in storage for a long time.

If no one wants it - there's always room for Lego. Thanks!

innerSpaceman · 08-02-2010, 08:16 AM

Well so far one adult has requested it. But I think I'm more inclined to leave it in trust for Theo.

Anyways, whilst I wait to see if any more requests come in ...

... the thrilling conclusion of The Bonita Effect is up on my el jay.

It's my second-to-last word on Fifty Five Fifty. (I'm awaiting a reply from Disney to my letter about the string of snafus we experienced at the Hotel - - a dark side of 55/50 we've thus far kept from our happy guests ... but I may post about that here on the LoT once I hear what they've got to say for themselves.)

flippyshark · 08-02-2010, 08:59 AM

I had that Lego pirate ship twenty years ago, and proudly kept it on my coffee table for a couple of years. One day, my then six-year-old nephew picked it up and pretended to fly it around the room a la Peter Pan (adorable) then crashed it to the ground. (not adorable) I gathered all the bricks and put them in a box, but by then, I had lost the bricking instructions that had come with the ship - I gave the box away several years after that to someone who thought they could figure out how to re-crate it. I don't think that ever happened. It is an amazingly lovely Lego ship. But, these days, I'm very tempted by the Lego Falling water.

I'm so sad Bonita Tower is gone, and so glad it went out in such style!

innerSpaceman · 08-02-2010, 09:34 AM

If I would have thought of it, it would have been a fitting salute yo the Lego Ship and the Bonita Falls to sail it off the edge of Horseshoe Falls to its watery doom. If I hadn't carefully deconstructed it, I would do it still. Alas, golden opportunity lost.

RStar · 08-02-2010, 12:22 PM

As the falls came to a crashing halt due to lego pieces stuck in the pump equipment......

Then Disney could blame closeing them all on you!

07-30-2010, 07:31 AM	#1
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	For a quirkly, behind-the-scenes view (ahem, mine) of the spectacle that was Fifty Five Fifty, check out my el jay. (Does anybody el jay anymore?) Well, I still do sometimes. I have a unique take on Fifty Five Fifty - it was rife with the Bonita Effect. What's that, you say? Check out the el jay. Lots o' photos!
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07-31-2010, 11:42 AM	#4
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Well, you summed things up so beautifully. * * * * * * * * Ok, two weeks after and I've finally started to put things away. I need the big box I stored the Lego Pirate Ships in, so my first task was de-constructing them. It took a long time, but perhaps a 10th the time it took to re-build them after being stored in their boxes for more than 20 years. As I took them apart and put like pieces in separate zip-locks to make it easier if anyone wants to ever build them again - which takes many hours - I couldn't help but ruminate on the insane level of detail and effort I put into Fifty Five Fifty. I think I'm nuts. I just realized now that I'm done, I made the oddly ironic choice of putting my birthday-gift Toy Story 1 and 2 blu-ray set on in the background, as I prepare to - what? - put the lego pirate ships back in storage for another 20 years? More likely forever. That's sad. Hey, I'm glad and surprised I found a second use for them after saving them for 2 decades. But now that I have, I'm completely satisfied with my choice to keep them around. Now, I'm done and they are too cool to go in the attic forever. If anyone wants them, or know a kid who wants them, or - well - has a kid that might want them in six or seven years after storage your attic (hint, hint, person whom I happily quoted in my el jay re-cap), I'd be more than happy to bestow them upon some happy child or child-at-heart. Last edited by innerSpaceman : 07-31-2010 at 12:03 PM.
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08-02-2010, 08:16 AM	#7
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Well so far one adult has requested it. But I think I'm more inclined to leave it in trust for Theo. Anyways, whilst I wait to see if any more requests come in ... ... the thrilling conclusion of The Bonita Effect is up on my el jay. It's my second-to-last word on Fifty Five Fifty. (I'm awaiting a reply from Disney to my letter about the string of snafus we experienced at the Hotel - - a dark side of 55/50 we've thus far kept from our happy guests ... but I may post about that here on the LoT once I hear what they've got to say for themselves.)
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08-02-2010, 08:59 AM	#8
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	I had that Lego pirate ship twenty years ago, and proudly kept it on my coffee table for a couple of years. One day, my then six-year-old nephew picked it up and pretended to fly it around the room a la Peter Pan (adorable) then crashed it to the ground. (not adorable) I gathered all the bricks and put them in a box, but by then, I had lost the bricking instructions that had come with the ship - I gave the box away several years after that to someone who thought they could figure out how to re-crate it. I don't think that ever happened. It is an amazingly lovely Lego ship. But, these days, I'm very tempted by the Lego Falling water. I'm so sad Bonita Tower is gone, and so glad it went out in such style!
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08-02-2010, 09:34 AM	#9
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	If I would have thought of it, it would have been a fitting salute yo the Lego Ship and the Bonita Falls to sail it off the edge of Horseshoe Falls to its watery doom. If I hadn't carefully deconstructed it, I would do it still. Alas, golden opportunity lost.
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08-02-2010, 12:22 PM	#10
RStar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Me & Manyard hangin out! Posts: 5,433	As the falls came to a crashing halt due to lego pieces stuck in the pump equipment...... Then Disney could blame closeing them all on you! __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup! www.StarTownGifts.com
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