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[kaoden39]

My Thursday has turned out well because I now have tomorrow off! Gotta love those random days off cause of overtime!!

That kinda sucks that you had to be center of attention just because you take that drug!

Woohoo for Friday off!! I wish that we had Friday off. I would love to sleep in. Maybe I will get to sleep in on Saturday.

 

[Belle Ella]

Gotta love Thursdays giving you a better Friday. I got so much work done this morning that I got my shift shortened tomorrow. I only have to be there 4 hours. And I need it!

 

[kaoden39]

That's great!! Gotta love it.

 

[Belle Ella]

Maybe I'll take a trip to Starbucks since I have the time. I really shouldn't. But I might. Normally I would be out the door right now.

 

[Belle Ella]

By the way ... GO SHARKS ... game 1 is in the bag. Let's keep that rolling.

 

[DisneyStitch626]

I am up at 7....on my day off...I have no idea why....oh well! Starbucks sounds good! Maybe I will make a trip there too!

I was planning on going to the scrapbook store and seeing what kind of Disney stuff they have. I want to start collecting stuff for the scrapbook I don't have pictures for.....yet!

My hockey team didn't make it to the playoffs this year, so I have no one to cheer for.

 

[Belle Ella]

You should cheer for my Sharks :rofl: And my other team to root for when I can't for the Sharks is anyone who isn't the Red Wings!

So the whole reason I wanted to go to Starbucks was for their bannan chocolate chip muffins. They are delicious!

 

[Belle Ella]

I am in such a good mood right now. I may have a tag-along for sure for this trip! The one and only cousin that I have that I actually get along with and I have been talking about an October trip together since we both got our licenses. I saw her post something on Facebook the other day about getting her GAD voucher and it got me thinking -- when is she going?!?!

I just got off the phone with her and she would be super, super stoaked about this trip and after I rattled off some prices to her and the 5 days for the price of 3 promotion that the trip will fall under she definitely thinks she can do it! And if my dad (and/or mom) does end up going it would be great to have her around as well. Plus 2 days of GAD fast passes instead of just 1!

I would so love for her to go! We hardly ever get to hang out anymore!

Still no word on if Nameless will be attending

And in other news, the dates have been chose: September 23rd (Thursday) to September 27th (Monday)!

Please send some pixie dust that the HoJo will have their Entertainment rate up for those dates. Unless my parents go, that's where I would like to stay although I will be keeping an eye out for better deals.

 

[Belle Ella]

Mini Tour Time
June 18, 2007​

Somehow, despite the car drama and my sister damaging my baby, I actually managed to get some sleep considering I had to wake up extra early if I wanted to be ready to leave early and in turn arrive at the Parks as close to opening as I actually could. I also learned a new lesson: gas stations do not open up early enough for me! This just goes to show you how early I was trying to leave San Diego.

The drive was uneventful, which is a great thing when you normally get lost at almost every turn! Then again, it was just the freeway

I think I had two goals for this, my third and final Disney day of 2007: Get photos with all of the Princesses and get as many sign/land photos as I could. But considering how small my memory cards were back then, that doesn't add up to the insane numbers that I can snap now.

Oh, and how could I forget the Parade of Dreams? Again!

So we'll start with my brief tour of half of Main Street:

And then continue into what is usually (but no longer) one of my least-visited Lands ...

I cannot believe I didn't go on this!

So I did go on one ride in Tomorrowland that day -- just one -- Autopia. Say what you want about it, it's a favorite of mine and always will be. When I was younger it was just so exciting to be able to 'drive' seeing as I couldn't out in the (non) real world just yet.

Now, here's something I find funny. I hear that Buzz Lightyear is a pretty usual find roaming around Tomorrowland, yet the one and only time I have ever spotted this character was on a day when I was trying to breeze through the Land to get my sign photos and get out rather than my last two trips where I saw hide nor hair and actually spent considerable time in Tomorrowland.

Go figure!

Now I just wish I had stopped for a photo. There's a character to add to my must-not-forget list. I should probably start it now.

Coming Up: Princesses & Fantasyland ​

 

[Belle Ella]

Pretty Pretty Princess(es)
June 18, 2007​

You may find this crazy, but yes I stood in line for the Princess Fantasy Faire a grand total of twice in one day! It shouldn't be hard to believe. I'm fairly certain I did the same thing during one of my 2009 trips at least once. I easily would have gone back for round number 3 since a certain Princess still eluded me, but I never made it back. But getting to see my 7 Princesses for those two extremely long waits (this was the first summer that they were doing the PFF) was what I wanted!

And up, I was totally getting autographs

I even hung around to catch a little of the Coronation Ceremony and storytelling they had.

I can spot my sunburn!!

Now here's something that I miss, the other Ariel's Grotto that is no more. It was replaced by Pixie Hollow, which is great and all but for a girl who isn't so keen on Tinkerbell and her friends, I miss the old set up!

And what fun would it be visiting the Princesses without a stroll through Fantasyland, and even an encounter with EVILL!!!

What was next to do? Find the perfect spot for the Parade of Dreams! And guess who decided to drop by? Why, everyone's favorite Peter Pan, of course!

Coming Up: Parade of Dreams, revisited​

 

[Belle Ella]

I dream a Parade of Dreams
June 18, 2010​

I will let the photos do all the talking this time 'round! But I sure do miss the Parade of Dreams!

I wish there was much more than this to share, but I have to say that this is the end of all that was Disneyland of my SoCal venture in June 2007! It's always hard to leave and I couldn't even stay until dark before the drive back to San Diego, I was just so beat! But I did get some face time with one of my favorite characters on my way out!

 

[Belle Ella]

Sea World & Goodbye
June 19-20, 2009​

After the last of my 3 days at Disneyland I still had a few options on my CityPass left and 1 day of fun in San Diego before I would need to be heading home and back to that not-so real world that included my job! After a long drive from Disneyland back to the beach house and a not-quite-long enough night of sleep my family and I spent the day at Sea World! It was a great day, I love marine animals and could watch them all day if I could. And I got my photo taken with a dolphin named Kenobi!

A Navy Seal!

It was a great day and a fun way to end out the week. I had to drive back home the next day, 1 day earlier than the rest of my family, since I had to get to work. Boo-hoo! Funnily enough on my drive home my dad was driving down to Monterrey to go the the Aquarium!

And sadly, but truly, that is the end of my summer 2007 vacation!!

 

[kaoden39]

 

[Belle Ella]

Look! I finally finished it!! Aren't you proud of me?

 

[kaoden39]

Look! I finally finished it!! Aren't you proud of me?

Yes, I am very proud of you.

 

[Belle Ella]

Yes, I am very proud of you.

I am too. I only put it off forever and ever and ever!

Anyone wanna place a bet as to whether or not I can start and finish up my July '06 trip photos before September?

 

[kaoden39]

I am too. I only put it off forever and ever and ever!

Anyone wanna place a bet as to whether or not I can start and finish up my July '06 trip photos before September?

I don't know....Yes, actually I am sure that you will.

 

[Belle Ella]

I think I will. It would make what I want to do for the next installment of my never-ending thread when this one fills up -- because it will.

Happy Saturday, everyone!

 

[kaoden39]

Happy Saturday!!!

 

[Belle Ella]

Are you doing anything today?