I went to DISNEYLAND!

Cadaverous Pallor · 05-07-2005, 09:02 AM

Yesterday, I had lots of fun. I went to DISNEYLAND!

It was just the way I remember it as a kid. Everything looks freshly painted. There are no burned out lightbulbs and all the stuff on the rides works. The music is clear and catchy, from It's a Small World to Splash Mountain. The people that work there seemed just as happy to be there as we were!

There was a wonderful new parade for 2005 filled with characters and costumes and special effects and beautifully detailed floats. I waved to everyone with a big smile on my face. There was a new fireworks show too, filled with surprises and state of the art effects. We were laughing and pointing and totally entranced from beginning to end.

There were a couple of closed rides - I was bummed I couldn't get to ride Space Mountain - but once that opens up, watch out!

I enjoyed my day so much that I bought a few things on Main Street. I'll remember this day forever!

Everyone needs to go to Disneyland. It's the happiest place on earth, and it's BACK!

blueerica · 05-07-2005, 09:45 AM

So true! I was nearly in tears of joy as I was watching the fireworks. Really brought back so many of the happy memories I've had of the park throughout the years. I don't mean to pump it up too much, but it was really great. Walking around, seeing things working, like the Tiki Room, being lit up, and Dole Whips being eaten by the moonlight (of course they're going to sell now... there are signs, and it's lit up, bringing people to the area again!), and just generally knowing that people were having just as good a time as I was. /le sigh

Gn2Dlnd · 05-07-2005, 11:34 AM

Hey kids! Now that you've gone to Disneyland, what are you going to do now?

Me? Well, I'm Gn2Dlnd! TOOT!

Not Afraid · 05-07-2005, 12:50 PM

Day 2 and the excitement is still in the air! Merchandise was flying out the doors. Everything look great. Remember was as wonderful as the night before and the Parade is just great. Expecially amazing is Ursula and Simba - but it all looks great. Tiki CMs have new Hawaiian Shirts - no more JC costumes. We had the same CM on JC who did a GREAT Hippo joke again. There's still more for us to see - after 2 days! I need to see all of the golden ride vehicles. I've only seen a few and ridden only one (JC).

The Magic is back!

innerSpaceman · 05-07-2005, 02:57 PM

Ooooh, I wanna go back to Disneyland right away!!!!

Maybe I'll go tomorrow.

(and be there 4 out of 5 nights until that fireworks show stops)

DisneyDaniel · 05-08-2005, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Day 2 and the excitement is still in the air! Merchandise was flying out the doors. ... There's still more for us to see ... The Magic is back!

Same sentiments here! Having spent a rare, part of the last "four" days at the Disneyland Resort (DCA on May 4th still counts), the "I can't wait to go back and still see new stuff" feeling is there.

Wow! Who would have thought that Annual Passholders and Disney fanatics like us would feel this excited about Disneyland again? Maybe it really is a "homecoming," and we're all coming home to the freshness, energy and wow-factor of the Disneyland we remember. It's almost like we're forgiving Disneyland management for "construction-wall city" and "covered-up castle" from the last few years.

If Tomorrowland ever receives all it deserves (Space Mountain, submarines, and other rumors/speculations/high-hopes like new PeopleMover, new Star Tours, etc.), maybe then all the ills of recent years will be forgotten.

Jazzman · 05-08-2005, 08:34 PM

Oh man, this makes my heart twist in knots of giggly schoolkid enthusiasm. I so badly wish that I could experience all of that. I haven't visited the park since '98, and would love to see it shining and glittering with magic and so many happy faces.

I'm being consumed with jealousy....

Prudence · 05-08-2005, 09:51 PM

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I'm being consumed with jealousy....

Me too! I'm leaving for WDW in less than a week, I have a free cruise coming up in August, and all I can think about is that I can't get to Disneyland until JANUARY!!!!

Whaddaya think, Jazzman, roadtrip?

Morrigoon · 05-08-2005, 10:46 PM

It's *SO* nice to have Disneyland back. Now if only we can get them to work on that speedramp to Space Mtn.....

wendybeth · 05-08-2005, 11:00 PM

I am mildly jealous of everyone who has such ready access to DL, but I am consoled by my impending trip for the real Birthday.

05-07-2005, 09:02 AM	#1
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	I went to DISNEYLAND! Yesterday, I had lots of fun. I went to DISNEYLAND! It was just the way I remember it as a kid. Everything looks freshly painted. There are no burned out lightbulbs and all the stuff on the rides works. The music is clear and catchy, from It's a Small World to Splash Mountain. The people that work there seemed just as happy to be there as we were! There was a wonderful new parade for 2005 filled with characters and costumes and special effects and beautifully detailed floats. I waved to everyone with a big smile on my face. There was a new fireworks show too, filled with surprises and state of the art effects. We were laughing and pointing and totally entranced from beginning to end. There were a couple of closed rides - I was bummed I couldn't get to ride Space Mountain - but once that opens up, watch out! I enjoyed my day so much that I bought a few things on Main Street. I'll remember this day forever! Everyone needs to go to Disneyland. It's the happiest place on earth, and it's BACK! __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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05-07-2005, 09:45 AM	#2
blueerica Nueve Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,497	So true! I was nearly in tears of joy as I was watching the fireworks. Really brought back so many of the happy memories I've had of the park throughout the years. I don't mean to pump it up too much, but it was really great. Walking around, seeing things working, like the Tiki Room, being lit up, and Dole Whips being eaten by the moonlight (of course they're going to sell now... there are signs, and it's lit up, bringing people to the area again!), and just generally knowing that people were having just as good a time as I was. /le sigh
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05-07-2005, 11:34 AM	#3
Gn2Dlnd Parmmadore Jim Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Casita del Queso Posts: 3,810	Hey kids! Now that you've gone to Disneyland, what are you going to do now? Me? Well, I'm Gn2Dlnd! TOOT! __________________ Does anyone still wear a hat?
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05-07-2005, 12:50 PM	#4
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Day 2 and the excitement is still in the air! Merchandise was flying out the doors. Everything look great. Remember was as wonderful as the night before and the Parade is just great. Expecially amazing is Ursula and Simba - but it all looks great. Tiki CMs have new Hawaiian Shirts - no more JC costumes. We had the same CM on JC who did a GREAT Hippo joke again. There's still more for us to see - after 2 days! I need to see all of the golden ride vehicles. I've only seen a few and ridden only one (JC). The Magic is back!
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05-07-2005, 02:57 PM	#5
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Ooooh, I wanna go back to Disneyland right away!!!! Maybe I'll go tomorrow. (and be there 4 out of 5 nights until that fireworks show stops)
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05-08-2005, 08:34 PM	#7
Jazzman Sax God Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portland's Tijuana Posts: 510	Oh man, this makes my heart twist in knots of giggly schoolkid enthusiasm. I so badly wish that I could experience all of that. I haven't visited the park since '98, and would love to see it shining and glittering with magic and so many happy faces. I'm being consumed with jealousy....
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05-08-2005, 10:46 PM	#9
Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	It's SO nice to have Disneyland back. Now if only we can get them to work on that speedramp to Space Mtn..... __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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05-08-2005, 11:00 PM	#10
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	I am mildly jealous of everyone who has such ready access to DL, but I am consoled by my impending trip for the real Birthday. __________________
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