Better late than never.

[mrv3000]

They have this thing in DCA called "Animation Academy" which is different from the last time I was there. Now they actually teach you to draw something.



I drew Pooh!



Inside PotC. I *wanted* the boat to stop at the dog and the jail scene, but no. So this is what I have a pic of.



Indiana Jones: Best themed ride anywhere. This is just part of the queue.



Karen and I have gone on the Buzz Lightyear ride every time she's been here. There's something therapeutic about shooting lasers at things.




EEEEE! I love the Halloween/Christmas layover for the Haunted Mansion.



Heh. The skull has a Santa hat.




Neato wreathes and different pictures in the hallway.



*sniff* Unless the car actually stops there sometime, I'll never get a pic of Zero.



The car was stopped here. The strange thing is that light under the table. You couldn't see it with the naked eye, but if you looked on my camera screen, you could. Probably some kind of infrared camera something or other for the ride. OR A REAL GHOST!!!



Moving, and so blurry. The graveyard area is covered in "snow."



It probably has to do with the amount of light in a ride, because this was also taken without a flash and the car was moving in the Monsters Inc. ride.



And this.



Okay, this was stopped. Heh.



MUPPETS! Fozzie talks to the penguins during pre-show on the monitors.



Love. This.



Awww. The giant pumpkins.



DCA might not have a lot there, but it makes for a pretty night shot.





We went on Sunday, the day the fires started. We had no idea there was anything going on, but the winds were *horrible.* You can see how much dust was being kicked up. I'm surprised they had their little tram/bus running. By the time we got off of it, Karen and I were covered in dirt. It was icky.



Seeing a bit more of the winds in the background.



Catnap.



So pretty.



Nom nom nom. I like their program with the elephants. During the show if the elephant doesn't want to do anything, it doesn't have to. It can just stand there if it feels like it. This one was having an "I'm going to stand here. Please feed me." day. *snickers*



I love the beautiful aviaries they have. The ones at the Zoo are even prettier.



Lotsa ducks.



Meerkat: Dudes. Uh, fire?
Humans: Awwwww! *takes pictures*
Meerkat: Hello? Oh, never mind.



Baby camel!!





Run away!! Yeah, normally you can see a mountain there, but since that's where the fire was...



Wee bit more than smog.



Charlie: I am the cutest dog in the world!!



Charlie: No, really!! Even when I destroy everything in my path by chewing it up!



Me: AAAH! You chewed up a perfectly good cup! *CAMERA FLASH*
Charlie: Ow. I'm still cute. HA.



This was just this past Saturday, driving back from lunch with the parents. You can't see it very well, but on the right, that whole area is burned. And the haze straight ahead isn't fog. *coughs*

Comments

[suzvoy.livejournal.com]

Great pictures, even of the unfortunate coloured sky. Thanks :)

[sparky-girl82.livejournal.com]

yeah, saw the same dark ominous cloud thingy...drove through SD last Sunday, didn't know about the fire til I saw the massive plume of smoke...*me, how odd, the marine layer looks so dark!*

*facepalm* poor naive valley girl...LOL

[fiona-conn.livejournal.com]

*Hugsh* Yay for pics! I like your Disneyland pictures. =D I've never been to any of the iterations of Disneyland, in spite of having always wanted to.

If you don't mind, please can I borrow the "000 days to Christmas" clock photo to make an avatar? =)

~Fif

[goldy-dollar.livejournal.com]

Doggy doggy doggy doggy! DOGGY! *bounces*

[ivydoor.livejournal.com]

IIIiieeee! BEAGLE! Hee!

And I love the Nightmare Before Christmas decorations. I almost want to go down to WDW around this time next year instead of our traditional April trip.

[misssara11.livejournal.com]

I do so love looking at pictures. I have actually found the whole ride through of the holiday Haunted Mansion on YouTube. True, not the greatest quality but still...

Also, I have been through the WDW Muppets so many times I could probably do the whole show from memory (including the pre-show) right now. I randomly start singing "By the light" "By the light, by the light" "Of the silverly moon" "Not the sun but the moon" sometimes....I'm not normal.

Were the animals all skittish and twitchy then? They usually pick up on those things before we do.

[audrich.livejournal.com]

Stunning photos -
at the start I was 'Oh wow, I'd love to go there' and by the end I was meeping muchly!

*scritches Charlie behind the ears*

[t-a-n-g-o.livejournal.com]

Great pics, the dog is so so cute!

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

Ha! Well, when we left the Wild Animal Park, you could see some smoke. But it was more like, "Eh, must be a fire somewhere. Typical." :D

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

You really should try a Disney park sometime if possible. :D

And you can certainly use any pic you want. :)

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

HEE!

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

IIIiieeee! BEAGLE! Hee!

I tried talking them into a wienerdog, but the beagle is pretty darn cute.

And I love the Nightmare Before Christmas decorations. I almost want to go down to WDW around this time next year instead of our traditional April trip.

I don't know how WDW does it - I'm assuming very well - but the Christmas decorations at the park are amazing! It's a really fun time of year. Plus Small World being converted so that it's rideable...

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

I do so love looking at pictures. I have actually found the whole ride through of the holiday Haunted Mansion on YouTube. True, not the greatest quality but still...

Yeah, you can find most all the rides there now. Not that I've ever sat there and watched them. Noooooooo.

Also, I have been through the WDW Muppets so many times I could probably do the whole show from memory (including the pre-show) right now. I randomly start singing "By the light" "By the light, by the light" "Of the silverly moon" "Not the sun but the moon" sometimes....I'm not normal.

HA!!!

Were the animals all skittish and twitchy then? They usually pick up on those things before we do.

Not that I noticed, but maybe a trained eye could tell?

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

Stunning photos -

Thanks!

at the start I was 'Oh wow, I'd love to go there' and by the end I was meeping muchly!

Now *that's* a travel promo for you!

*scritches Charlie behind the ears*

He really is pretty cute, and he loves to nap on your lap.

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[principia-coh.livejournal.com]

Can I tell you how much I love beagles? *hugs to Charlie*

How's your l'il fuzzbutt doing?

Since you're a fellow Disney aficionado... don't forget to look up the rules for next year's giveaways. You can enter by mail!

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

Can I tell you how much I love beagles? *hugs to Charlie*

He really is fairly adorable. When he's not being naughty.

How's your l'il fuzzbutt doing?

You're talking about the dog, RIGHT?

Since you're a fellow Disney aficionado... don't forget to look up the rules for next year's giveaways. You can enter by mail!

Giveaways? What now?

[fiona-conn.livejournal.com]

Thank yoooooou~ ^_^

[principia-coh.livejournal.com]

When he's not being naughty.

A beagle, naughty? Never!

*struggles to keep a straight face, fails utterly*

You're talking about the dog, RIGHT?

What else would I be talking about, the lint trap in your dryer?

Giveaways? What now?

They're doing another Year of a Million Dreams (or whatever the heck they're calling it next year).

Let me dig up the link...

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/disneyparks/en_US/index?name=YOMDGiveAwayRules08Page&bhcp=1

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's right! Forgot that was going on.

[deltachild.livejournal.com]

I so have to beat myself over the head for not commenting on some of your entries when things were really scary. Somehow seeing the 'before' and 'after' photos made it even more scary somehow. I'm so glad that you got through it ok, and that was mightily cute doggie that you got to look after :)

[poohmusings.livejournal.com]

EEEEEE! Charlie's wienerdog is the same color as him! Too. Cute.

Ah, yes, pics. I should probably get mine off my camera, huh? :)

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

Heh. No worries about not commenting. And thanks. :)

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

EEEEEE! Charlie's wienerdog is the same color as him! Too. Cute.

And he LOVES it. OMG. He's constantly bringing it to you to either throw for him or play tug with him.

Ah, yes, pics. I should probably get mine off my camera, huh? :)

Eventually...

[poohmusings.livejournal.com]

I am having the WORST cravings for coast toast. Craziness! I may have to venture to their website and see if I can snag the recipe. And I don't even cook! *vibrates*

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

They do have it on their website! Doesn't look too hard to make.

http://www.brocktonvilla.com/recipe.html

[poohmusings.livejournal.com]

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.

[ivydoor.livejournal.com]

I tried talking them into a wienerdog, but the beagle is pretty darn cute.

Tobie says "S'up!"



When I went to NYC a few weeks ago, they had a rhinestone studded Jack Skellington shirt for sale. It was some ridiculous three digit price ($185 or something) It was so cool but way out of my price range. I'd be afraid to wear it, let alone wash it.

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

Tobie says "S'up!"

AWWWWWWWW!

When I went to NYC a few weeks ago, they had a rhinestone studded Jack Skellington shirt for sale. It was some ridiculous three digit price ($185 or something) It was so cool but way out of my price range. I'd be afraid to wear it, let alone wash it.

Yikes! And I thought the Jack Skellington shirts at Dland were expensive at $30.

[queenrikki-hp.livejournal.com]

Wah!!!

I want to trade places with you! I've never been to any Disney and I don't think it's fair. Besides I'm sure you wouldn't mind trading wild fires and winds for severe drought.

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

Awwwww! And I wouldn't mind getting out of here for a bit. Just looked at the weather and looks like we might be in for more Santa Ana winds this coming weekend.

[beck-liz.livejournal.com]

The one time I tried to go to WDW at Christmas time (about 20 years ago), the interstate was backed up 20 miles and we decided against going. FYI. I am reasonably certain that the backup was the fault of WDW, at least in part.

[beck-liz.livejournal.com]

It's been years since I've been to WDW, and I've never been to Disneyland. Several of those rides are ones I've never been on, and I want to go. I haven't been on Pirates of the Caribbean since they updated it with Captain Jack Sparrow, and I really want to see what they've added. Also, is the Indiana Jones thing actually a ride? At WDW (the last I knew), it was a special effects show.

I looooove the Muppet Show show. So much fun. And I love all those signs, too. The Disney folks are so fabulous at decorating, both of the permanent and seasonal types.

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

HOLY CRAP.

I don't think it's ever been that bad here, even when the park gets to capacity. Although, I tend to get there when it opens when I know it's going to be bad so I never see the freeway. Went on Christmas Day once, but made sure to get there before it opened.

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

It's been years since I've been to WDW, and I've never been to Disneyland.

I've only ever made it to the MGM park in Florida, and that was only for half a day when I was passing through the area.

Several of those rides are ones I've never been on, and I want to go. I haven't been on Pirates of the Caribbean since they updated it with Captain Jack Sparrow, and I really want to see what they've added.

It's fun. It really looks like him too.

Also, is the Indiana Jones thing actually a ride? At WDW (the last I knew), it was a special effects show.

Yeah, it's actually a ride in California. Probably one of the most fun ones. It's part dark ride, part motion simulator that actually goes somewhere with massive special effects, real fire and so on. It's massively cool.

I looooove the Muppet Show show. So much fun. And I love all those signs, too. The Disney folks are so fabulous at decorating, both of the permanent and seasonal types.

I know! Even the outside of the building has fun stuff like Gonzo's motorcycle crashing into the wall and so on. With the Muppets, everything's just slightly twisted. MWAH.

[beck-liz.livejournal.com]

*snerk* Yeah, we got to the interstate and our mouths dropped open. We tried to find alternate routes, but it was eventually clear that it was a back up in getting to WDW, and so eventually we turned around and went back to my grandparents' place.

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

That's insanity!! I'd avoid it as well. As much as I love Disneyland, it's just not fun when it's packed.

[misssara11.livejournal.com]

Yeah, you can find most all the rides there now. Not that I've ever sat there and watched them. Noooooooo.

Right, me either. I've just heard things.... It's cool because WDW doesn't change their Haunted Mansion. Actually they just overhaulled theirs which I've also heard is on YouTube and haven't watched.

And yeah, it's fair to say that MuppetVision is my favorite attraction. I was raised on the Muppets and still love them. Can't help it.

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

Okay, I'm the biggest idiot. There have been rides at WDW that I've always been curious about, including the differences between that one and the California one, and it NEVER occurred to me to try and find them on youtube. However, I've watched rides I've been on. I am very very sad.

[larielromeniel.livejournal.com]

Great pictures! Man, I miss being able to go to Disney whenever we wanted. DH used to be an Imagineer and we had silver passes. But he got laid off after 9/11.

Fortunately the Wild Animal Park suffered little damage. 600 acres of buffer zone got burned, and two animals died, but the main exhibits were fine and most of the animals were as well.

I may take my son there this Friday; he's got the day off from school and I'm going to take some of the 22 hours of comp time I racked up last week.

[debs7.livejournal.com]

I AM GOING TO DISNEY LAND IN 3 WEEKS!!!!!


OMG SO EXCITED!!!!

The doggie is so cute!!!!

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

Great pictures! Man, I miss being able to go to Disney whenever we wanted. DH used to be an Imagineer and we had silver passes. But he got laid off after 9/11.

Aww, man. :(

Fortunately the Wild Animal Park suffered little damage. 600 acres of buffer zone got burned, and two animals died, but the main exhibits were fine and most of the animals were as well.

I heard the condor house got hit as well, but fortunately they'd evacuated them already. Hadn't heard about a couple animals dying. That's a shame. But it could have been soooo much worse.

I may take my son there this Friday; he's got the day off from school and I'm going to take some of the 22 hours of comp time I racked up last week.

I bet it'd be interesting to take their bus tram thing now - you could probably see just how close the fires actually got.

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

HOORAY!! Just remember, Fastpass is your friend! Get there before it opens! Head to the Finding Nemo Ride first!