Helloooooooo, everyone!
I have not been on this thread since Monday (the final theme day for 2011
). It feels like an eternity!
First of all, thank you to all of you who offered kind words of appreciation to me for this thread and my efforts in it (and you all know who you are!)...it means a lot to me, more than you know. I am happy to know that a little thread like this has not only helped some people plan their trips or find different things to enjoy about the holidays at DLR, but also brought smiles to others' faces and helped us all to enjoy the holiday spirit a bit. Again, thank you very, very much.
Now, let's all gather round for a big ol' group hug!
I am so excited to read all the wonderful new reports, holiday tour recaps and see new photos from Holiday Season 2011 at DLR!!!
It's hard to believe it's already happening now! Thank you to everyone who is providing us with this vital hot-off-the-press information! (P.S. - I still think that 'new' Toontown tree is terrible.)
I must admit, the first thing that popped into my mind when I read that Gary Sinise was going to be the narrator for the Candlelight Processional on 12/3 & 12/4 was....
"LIEUTENANT DAN!!!!" (I'm a big
Forrest Gump fan.) I love Gary Sinise and think he is a wonderful actor, so that sweetens the deal for me to invest some time in seeing the CP on 12/4! The only thing I might have preferred hearing was "Bradley Cooper is narrating the CP..." (and that ain't because of his acting chops).
I am now in the full throes of trying to hastily throw together my DLR holiday trip (which commences in - gasp - 15 days!!!
How did that happen?), with the expected chaos and madness ensuing, details being changed, plans being refined, people being added and subtracted, people disagreeing on the plans, people getting sick, dollar signs adding up...you get the idea.
Oh - and, I should point out that I won - and subsequently LOST - 4 Park Hoppers for DLR in the course of a few minutes. I entered a daily contest. Within 3 minutes of entering online, the TV station holding the contest called me to tell me that I won the Hoppers....while I was in the bathroom! They won't leave voice mail messages, of course, and they didn't send out e-mails. Basically, you had to be available when they called the first time or else you forfeited your winnings. Since I missed the call, I LOST the 4 Hoppers. I have never won anything, and when I finally won, I lost at the same time. I was planning to give those Hoppers to my out of state friends who are headed this way in 2 weeks, to help them save a bit of money. No such luck.
Anyway, the Hallmark Channel is running another holiday movie marathon today, and I have been playing Christmas songs in short bits here and there, as well as bringing out little decorations, slowly but surely. I am getting myself in the holiday spirit so I will be chomping at the bit by the time 12/4 rolls around.
Keep all the updates and reports and photos rolling in!!! Has anyone noticed anything new this year that wasn't there in previous years at DLR? I know that the DLH was not decorated yet (I assume that's coming on Friday), but was anything up at the GCH?
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And I can try to answer any questions. Can't wait to catch up with this thread. 
