Dineyland w/Pics: updated 4/22/08, Pin Fun? pg 89 #1325

[KathyRN137]

Actually it is believed that they were aiming for a Bank of America glass door front that I just happen to be about 3-5 feet away from.

Oh my! Keith, I'm so glad you're okay....

You must have had an looking out for you.

Kathy

 

[Goofster57]

Ok, I guess I had better tell more of the story,
Shivahn and I used to have part time jobs in the evening and week-ends servicing and repairing Automatic Teller machines for the Bank of America.

I had arrived at one in the local area and was approaching the front door to enter the bank, it was a Friday night about 6:30, the bank was closed but there were still bank personnel working inside. As I passed the ATM and was about 1-2 feet (kinda like a one that got away fishing story) from the door I heard a loud bang and the glass door shattered.

I quickly realized what was happening and took a couple of steps backwards to get behind a Steel I-Beam supporting the roof. Now here is the funny part that we still laugh about to this day (this happen a good 15 years ago) I am a Baloo Bear size of a guy, the I-Beam was no more than 5” across, my partner for the night said that I totally disappeared behind the I-Beam and that all he could see were the toes of my shoes.

When the police showed up they told us that someone had been shooting the store fronts out of the business up and down the street over the last 20-30 minutes. So I am sure they were not after me and besides after the first shot they couldn’t see me any more.

So it really wasn’t to dramatic in fact I have had more life altering experiences just going to my In-Laws house.

But I do thank you for your concern

 

[blue_river]

Not sure, I would like to do Nemo, but the lines are still hours long.

Hopefully we will get to the park this weekend and something will grab my attention and inspire me.

I'm sure whatever you choose will be great!! I've loved all the others so far

I had been toying with the outfits that people wear to the park, but I don't know, my kids tell me with my Bermuda shorts and black socks I might be in my own report.

JoJo would fit in nicely

My Therapist says it's good for me to feel needed.

As I passed the ATM and was about 1-2 feet (kinda like a one that got away fishing story) from the door I heard a loud bang and the glass door shattered.

OMGosh!!!!!!!!!!

That's friggen scary!!!!!

I guess Shivahn was thankful she wasn't working that night

I quickly realized what was happening and took a couple of steps backwards to get behind a Steel I-Beam supporting the roof. Now here is the funny part that we still laugh about to this day (this happen a good 15 years ago) I am a Baloo Bear size of a guy, the I-Beam was no more than 5” across, my partner for the night said that I totally disappeared behind the I-Beam and that all he could see were the toes of my shoes.

That's a little funny but still awfully frightening. You were very very lucky and I'm glad to hear nothing bad happened

So it really wasn’t to dramatic in fact I have had more life altering experiences just going to my In-Laws house.

JoJo and her friends are here now and making fun of me laughing at my screen

and on that note.........I have to go because they are kicking me off the computer

 

[Goofster57]

So it’s a nice warm Tuesday evening here in Southern California, it was a good day at work (which means I was able to spend time on the Dis) so what should we do?

The Shield (FX) is over for the season, Deadliest Catch season finale is on at 10:00 to night so……Let’s head to the park.

So off Sorceress and I go, we park in Downtown Disney and make the short walk to the esplanade. We arrived at about 5:45 to small crowds at Bag Check and the Turnstiles, this was looking good.

Well looks can be deceiving, once through the tunnels there were people every where and I mean every where the streets, the stores, the restaurants, the attractions nothing but a sea of people.

We struggled up main Street to the Carnation Café for dinner, we only had a short wait before being seated, we had not eaten here in a while. Sorceress had the Turkey Sandwich and I had the Meat Loaf Stack. Sorceress’s said her sandwich was soggy like it had been sitting for a while, my Meat Loaf plate was pretty good, it was a piece of Meat Loaf over mashed potato’s that were on top of a single slice of white bread and covered in brown gravy and topped off with 2-3 button Fungi. (Mushrooms). Total cost before tip was $24.84. Sorry I forgot to take some pictures.

After dinner we started walking back to the Rivers of America, it was really crowded, I guess the Official Summer Vacation crowds have arrived, we walked through New Orleans Square and after a number of encounters with rude and inconsiderate people (could have used Buzz and his GAT skills) we decided that we should get out of Dodge.

So we headed back towards Main Street we had been in the park about 2 hours, when we got to Town Square in front of the train station we saw that the All American College Band was about to start their show so we found a place to sit and listen.

For those that don’t know, this is a band of some 15 or so college musicians from across the country that entertain during the summer months. They have to audition to get a spot in the band; they perform a very high energy program at a number of places around the Magic Kingdom. If you have an opportunity to see them I highly recommend it.

Here are some pictures of the band followed by some videos that show them in full action.

Here are the videos (I hope)





So this was a very enjoyable way to end the very crowded visit to the park.
We walked back out through Downtown Disney which was just as crowded as the park and decided that we need something for dessert, but what???????

I guess you will just have to come back to find out.

 

[blue_river]

it was a good day at work (which means I was able to spend time on the Dis)

I'm so jealous! Any job that allows you to spend time on the DIS is MY kind of work place

Total cost before tip was $24.84. Sorry I forgot to take some pictures.

WHAT? No pics?

(could have used Buzz and his GAT skills) we decided that we should get out of Dodge.

Speaking of GAT skills, where has the GAT Master been these days? Must be busy like the rest of us.

I decided yesterday that I'd allow myself two days of DIS'ing because after today I'm going to be very busy again until later next week

This working thing is interfering with my free time

For those that don’t know, this is a band of some 15 or so college musicians from across the country that entertain during the summer months.

That'd be MOI

Here are the videos (I hope)

HEY! You're turning into a real geek now!!!!

Cool videos Goofster
I hate dial up

I guess you will just have to come back to find out.

I'll be back

 

[KathyRN137]

Keith,

That was very enjoyable; thanks!!

You must have burned a lot of calories GAT-ing for 2 hours... you earned a nice treat for dessert!!

Kathy

 

[Goofster57]

Well after our exhausting trip to the park we needed some kind of a pick me up.

So we headed over to our favorite Italian Ice Shop for some cool refreshment.

I have gotten a couple of inquiries about this place so I took a couple of pictures of it.

It is located on Harbor Blvd about two miles south of Disneyland on the East Side of the street.

Here are the flavors that they have, the ones on top are the Ice flavors and the ones on the bottom are Ice Cream

I have never tried the Ice Cream yet, some day when I have tried all of the Ice flavors. The Ice flavors you see above are pretty much the ones they always have, if you go earlier in the day they usually have 4-5 others that are just for that day.

This is the menu of what they have to offer

These are the sizes they have

Regular is $3
Large is $4
Quart is $6

They also have a small at $2, Gallon $22.00 and 2 ½ Gallon $36.00

I know you are dying to know our choices on this visit.

Shivahn had Peach and I had Watermelon that even came with a couple of seeds in it.

Sorry if you were driving down Harbor Blvd last night and a watermelon seed came flying in your window I wasn’t aiming for you.

 

[KathyRN137]

MMMMM!!!

BTW, I've never seen different flavored shells before! (See above.) Everyone in our house loves ice cream with Hershey's magic chocolate shell...

MMMMM, MMMMM, MMMMM!!

TFS,

Kathy

 

[blue_river]

So we headed over to our favorite Italian Ice Shop for some cool refreshment.

Mmmm

Nothing like a cone on a hot summers day - wait a minute, it's always hot and summery where you live! Cones every day

I have never tried the Ice Cream yet, some day when I have tried all of the Ice flavors. The Ice flavors you see above are pretty much the ones they always have, if you go earlier in the day they usually have 4-5 others that are just for that day.

Is that like a snow cone?

Sorry if you were driving down Harbor Blvd last night and a watermelon seed came flying in your window I wasn’t aiming for you.

BTW, I've never seen different flavored shells before! (See above.)

Neither have I Kathy

They do look yummy

 

[Goofster57]

Is that like a snow cone?

Italian Ice is like a Snow Cone or 7-11 Slurpee's but 1,000 times better.

They are more frozen (is that good grammar?),
I don't think you could use a straw on them.

When you all get out here the Ice's are on me.


Well I'll buy one small one and we can all share it.

Yes, I need one small Bada Bing Cherry with 11 spoons and one regular
Watermelon for me please.

Tip the lady Blue

 

[blue_river]

When you all get out here the Ice's are on me.

I'll hold you to that

Well I'll buy one small one and we can all share it.

Yes, I need one small Bada Bing Cherry with 11 spoons and one regular
Watermelon for me please.

As long as there is no double dipping

Tip the lady Blue

Sheesh and I thought Grumpy was cheap

 

[blue_river]

Just checking in to see if you two went to DL this weekend.

JoJo and I went on a mother/daughter shopping trip via the train to Montreal. There was a WDW exhibit at the museum I would have liked to have seen but unfortunately we didn't have enough time for that.

 

[Goofster57]

Shopping? That figures getting some training for the World?


We headed in the direction of the park to have breakfast at Millie's across the street from Disneyland and to decide what we wanted to do for the day.

First off I have to say that I had the worst breakfast I have had in as long as I can remember. I just had the basic Scrambled Eggs, 2 Bacon, 2 Sausage and hash browns and Sour Dough toast.

The only thing that was eatable was the Knotts Berry Farm jam I put on my toast. The Eggs were dry, the Bacon, Sausage and Hash Browns were burnt
and the toast was soggy.

As for going to the park the crowds on Harbor Blvd were so massive that we decided we would pass on the park, so instead we went on a search to purchase a new pop-up canopy for our July 4th Barbecue.

I had hoped that the crowds would die down a little this summer, but I guess not.

 

[KathyRN137]

As for going to the park the crowds on Harbor Blvd were so massive

I had hoped that the crowds would die down a little this summer, but I guess not.

Hey! What are all those tourists doin' in your park? Really, the nerve of those people!


Kathy

 

[KatGarcia]

yeah the crowds got super huge after that grad night last week. We mostly did people watching and eating during the last few days because the crowds were NUTS! I think we were there at the tail end of the marching band performance! I amde a comment about how good they were to DH, and we missed u at Carnation by a day! Oh well! No DIS sightings for us...and boy did DH complain about wearing the "Team Focker Watcher" thing on the camera bag LOL. Good luck getting there this summer!

 

[blue_river]

Shopping? That figures getting some training for the World?

You should know me better than that by now...I don't require training when it comes to shopping

As for going to the park the crowds on Harbor Blvd were so massive that we decided we would pass on the park, so instead we went on a search to purchase a new pop-up canopy for our July 4th Barbecue.

I had hoped that the crowds would die down a little this summer, but I guess not.

Is summer the busiest time for DL? or is it Christmas?

 

[Montana Disney Fan]

We went in October both times and the crowds weren't bad at all. In fact, we had the run of the place. It was during the week also so that helped.

However, one day we showed up for Gay Day (not that there's anything wrong with that). All the Gay people wore red shirts. Luckily, we were in yellow.

There was a family of 5 who all showed up wearing red shirts that day so we decided to follow them in and see how long it took for them to figure out what was going on. It didn't take long and was hysterical when they did. They were just horrified.

I enjoyed Gay Day. It's not too often you get to see a massive crowd like this all act so amorous towards each other. There were hardly any children that day either and it was really easy to keep track of my brood in yellow amongst the sea of red.

I wonder if WDW has a Gay Day and when it is.

 

[Goofster57]

and we missed u at Carnation by a day!

I was looking out for the green, but with the crowds being so big I would have probably had to trip over you to see you.

Looking forward to getting over and catching up on your report

Is summer the busiest time for DL? or is it Christmas?

Summer is always busy, every day every hour.

Christmas time is just as bad as summer, I think the worst day I have ever seen was a Forth of July, you literally could not move except in the direction the crowd was going.

I had a lot of explaining to do when I ended up in the Princess Bathroom in Fantasyland.

We went in October both times and the crowds weren't bad at all. In fact, we had the run of the place. It was during the week also so that helped.

This is a perfect time to go

However, one day we showed up for Gay Day (not that there's anything wrong with that). All the Gay people wore red shirts. Luckily, we were in yellow.

There was a family of 5 who all showed up wearing red shirts that day so we decided to follow them in and see how long it took for them to figure out what was going on. It didn't take long and was hysterical when they did. They were just horrified.

I have heard that if you should happen to show up in “Red” on that day and find that you have some issues that Disney will help out with getting you alternate apparel, supposedly for free.

And NO Buzz I don’t think you could get away with getting free stuff everyday of your trip.

 

[Montana Disney Fan]

And NO Buzz I don’t think you could get away with getting free stuff everyday of your trip.

Am I THAT predictable!!!????

 

[blue_river]

However, one day we showed up for Gay Day (not that there's anything wrong with that). All the Gay people wore red shirts. Luckily, we were in yellow.

Yes but you must have stuck out like a sore thumb. Think I'd rather have worn red to blend in

I enjoyed Gay Day. It's not too often you get to see a massive crowd like this all act so amorous towards each other. There were hardly any children that day either and it was really easy to keep track of my brood in yellow amongst the sea of red.

Being from the back woods and all and living the sheltered life I do, it would not be a good thing for me because I have an awful habit of staring when I shouldn't. It's landed me in trouble more times than I care to think about

I had a lot of explaining to do when I ended up in the Princess Bathroom in Fantasyland.

And NO Buzz I don’t think you could get away with getting free stuff everyday of your trip.

I can picture this!!!!

Am I THAT predictable!!!????