The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Gabe1]

It's a tradition to watch this after the evening meal, with the Grandkids, along with Garfield's Thanksgiving.

Ahhh Garfield.

 

[Gabe1]

I remember that was the usual complain on the RUN DISNEY events.
Where people who BARELY can run, decide to participate but end blocking the people who actually do run.

That is Disney's fault. They turned their Runs into everything from a Run, to a Waddle to a Walk. A revenue decision and it works for them. If it is acceptable to Disney to accept the walker times I can't fault the Walkers.

 

[catmom46]

Time for Disneyland pics! I had hoped to get there when it opened, but DD took her time getting up that morning. So we arrived at 8:30am, but it took some time to pay for parking, although the trams were pretty quick, but getting through the gates took some more time. We decided to go on Alice in Wonderland first, which had about a 20 minute wait, but while in line it temporarily closed due to someone losing something on the ride. Fortunately, it didn't take long for the ride to get going again, but by the time we got on it was about 9:45am. While we waited, the woman behind us said that the park was way more crowded on Mon and Tue, so crowded that they were literally directing people where to go throughout the park. I've never experienced that degree of crowdedness and hope I never do.

Anyway, here are some Alice pics. A little blurry, though.


Next up was Snow White. The witch scared DD, though.


Then we went on Pinocchio, which DD enjoyed. She hasn't seen the movie yet, but she's read the picture book.


Next up was Storybook Land, which DD really enjoyed. She thought the miniatures were so cute!

 

[Gabe1]

Ok after watching 99% off the parade now I don't know what people are talking about when you say the singing was bad. All the music was prerecorded as far as I can tell so it's CD quality. Do you just mean you don't enjoy musicals?

I watched Chicago too. Disney and Macy's are very different than what I am accustomed to. We all know how Disney does their Christmas Parades, it isn't a parade any longer. It is performances spliced together amid the infomercials for their properties and DVC. NYC has become very staged performances vs a parade in motion, why it takes so long. Chicago is still a traditional parade of talent. All types are available, depends on your taste in what is now classified as a parade.

 

[Gabe1]

Oh yea, lots of Hanna-Barbera, as well.
Top Cat, Flintstone's, Jetson's, etc., etc., etc..

I look back fondly at the cartoons I grew up with.

 

[Gabe1]

its the process and sour cream part that doesnt make me like it.
if its dripping stuff, im out!

I'm really wondering what your version of Cheese Curds are cause what you're describing isn't the Cheese Curds I love from Wisconsin are. It almost like you are describing the food popper crud sold in our frozen food cases.

 

[catmom46]

It's A Small World Holiday was next - I wanted to also go on it at night, to see it all lit up, but we didn't make it back. This is the first time I've been on the holiday version. It's definitely very festive, but I will always love the regular version more.

 

[Gabe1]

I upgraded this year on a trial basis because a couple of items were cheaper if I was a prime member. I already had enough ordered to get the free delivery. I don't even know how much it is going to cost yet. I probably will just cancel it anyway. I only use it about three times a year.

Amazon is cheaper for those connected to educational institutions, so we are about 1/2 the cost. We order a great deal via amazon so we are likely lifers.

 

[Cesar R M]

I watch that movie purely for Prince Naveen.

He's one of my favorite Disney princes, although Flynn Rider is still #1.

I always laugh when he gets slapped mid "maldonia" with books or other stuff XD

 

[Cesar R M]

Oh course Flynn Rider is number #1! Here is an article that does a fantastic job explaining why he is the best Disney prince.
http://www.fanpop.com/clubs/disney-princess/articles/149975/title/why-flynn-best-disney-prince

nothing can beat Flynn Rider's joke about his nose.. and the famous line of "Guys, I want a Castle!" .

 

[Gabe1]

My Pup has woken me up twice to go out. Oy. I now have this goal to finish todays posts. I need to hurry and finish before @MinnieM123 and @figmentfan423 wake up and start posting before I hit my REM sleep.

 

[Cesar R M]

Who needs a blanket when you have these?

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everything is fine and dandy until you have to go to the bathroom and you do not have the heart to push the cats away XD

 

[Cesar R M]

It was beyond delicious. I ate about 1/2 the steak. It was wet aged and prepared perfectly. The room next to ours was set up as a buffet of sides and there were 22 to choose from along with a gravy table, a bread table and various cranberry concoctions. There was a lovely 8" bowl of whipped sweet Irish butter on the bread table.

My Mom's philosophy is what she would spend on a bird, sides, desserts etc., she comes out ahead going to a high end steak house for the Holiday's. On Christmas Eve we have gone to ordering in boxes of pizza's and have a buffet of them and salad, it is easier than going out with all the stuff going on.

... still on diet.. imagining eating all that...

 

[catmom46]

Finding Nemo had about a 30 minute wait, and we experienced another temporary closure, but lucked out again that it was short-lived.


Sad fish...


Next we took a spin on the Monorail - here's a few pics while waiting in line. DD said the subs were taking baths here.

 

[Gabe1]

... still on diet.. imagining eating all that...

That is not an issue for me this year, thank goodness. I am a bit thin for my age this year and can actually fit into some of my DD clothing as we are framed very similar in most areas. For the first time in about a decade I could afford to put on a few pounds. It has been several years since I could see my rib cage. lol

 

[Gabe1]

Finding Nemo had about a 30 minute wait, and we experienced another temporary closure, but lucked out again that it was short-lived.
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Sad fish...
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Next we took a spin on the Monorail - here's a few pics while waiting in line. DD said the subs were taking baths here.
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Beautiful pictures. While I've been out to Disneyland it has been a while. I've never taken my kiddo's it is a goal. I miss it. It is always a toss up. Airfare is expensive to Cali and I can do about 5 days there to 10 at Disney World so Disney World always seems to win economically and stay on property. Still I want to return.

 

[catmom46]

DD wanted to go on Winnie the Pooh next, but we "ran into" the Christmas Fantasy Parade along the way, and of course she wanted to watch. We were at the beginning of the route, near IASW, and found a pretty good spot about 5-10 minutes before it started.



Snow people butts!

 

[catmom46]

After the parade, DD was hungry, so I figured Village Haus would be a good choice (yummy chicken sandwich again!). The Fairy Godmother was just outside when we got there, so I snapped a pic of her with DD, who thought she was really nice, and vice versa. The restaurant was pretty crowded, but we still found a table fairly quickly, and there were quite a few tables available outside. After lunch, we made a stop at Big Thunder Ranch. DD wanted to wait in line to pet the horsey! Then she wanted to pet the donkeys. The goats weren't as accessible, though, so she got bored with them quickly.




Winnie the Pooh pics.

 

[catmom46]

everything is fine and dandy until you have to go to the bathroom and you do not have the heart to push the cats away XD

Hah! Even then, the cats just wait for me to return so they can get right back to snuggling.

 

[catmom46]

Beautiful pictures. While I've been out to Disneyland it has been a while. I've never taken my kiddo's it is a goal. I miss it. It is always a toss up. Airfare is expensive to Cali and I can do about 5 days there to 10 at Disney World so Disney World always seems to win economically and stay on property. Still I want to return.

Thanks! I totally get what you're saying, though. If I didn't live so close to DLR, I'd be choosing WDW, too. But maybe you could also check out other parts of Cali while you're here?