Disneyland at Christmas/Holiday Season Superthread #4

[petals]

BUMMER! 60% chance of rain next Tuesday (18th). Boo! Now I have to pack (and buy) rain gear when I was hoping not too.

I spotted that as well. Do things like the fireworks and parades get cancelled when it rains?

 

[Sherry E]

Movie reviews for brand new Hallmark Channel Countdown to Christmas movies so far:


One Starry Christmas -- A starry thumbs down. Not great. No chemistry between leads, especially since they were supposed to be soul mates. The girl was pretty, but annoying, and the guy was dull as dirt. Plus, the whole "I'm a budding astronomer and you're a fish-out-of-water cowboy" plot was irritating.


The Nine Lives of Christmas -- A furry thumbs up! As someone who generally doesn't enjoy animals in movies or movies all about animals (though I love animals), and as someone who didn't even care for Brandon Routh in the past, I loved this movie! It was adorable from beginning to end -- both the cats and the actual romance. I liked all of the funny firemen too!



Tonight is the debut of A Cookie Cutter Christmas and I have high hopes. A holiday-romance-comedy and sweet baked goods -- what could be better in a Christmas movie?

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Ok this time I'm serious some guy posted a picture that said "peppermint ice cream in candy cane cones". I really hope it's true this time!!!!!

That's why I'm here -- to sort through the peppermint madness. It is one of my missions in life. I will help determine what is the actual ice cream or just the cone! I know my Dreyer's Peppermint Wonderland/Stick ice cream, so if DLR tries to sneak in some impostor ice cream I will know it.

If the ice cream that he posted a photo of is pink, then it's the real deal. If it's green, that's not peppermint. If it's white, it may have some chunks of peppermint bark in it (which I don't like).


ETA: Okay, I saw the guy's photo -- wow! That is a giant cone full of ice cream. It's hard to tell what the actual color of the ice cream is in that photo because of the lighting. So I can't tell if it is a rich pink color (which is what it should be if it is the real deal Dreyer's Grand Peppermint ice cream), or a pale pink/whitish color (which would mean it is the inferior Dreyer's Slow Churned kind of ice cream that is not as tasty), or white ice cream with bits of bark in it. I can see bits/chunks of something in the ice cream and I am going to assume that it is the Dreyer's Grand Peppermint Wonderland with bits of crushed candy cane in it, but that photo is not the best representation of the ice cream and I can't be 100% sure. I need more evidence!

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[Misskitty3]

Train taped this morning at 8:30am.

 

[Sherry E]

Misskitty3 -- I need to know. Are there any decorations up in Hollywood Land? Any kind of decorations? Garland on the facades, Santa and the reindeer at the end of the street, trees in front of the Hyperion, etc.?

If there are decorations in Hollywood Land, I would question how much Frozen is going to be happening in that area next month. If there are no decorations, then I think it is a good sign that Frozen will be taking over Hollywood Land in December.

 

[mvf-m11c]

I spotted that as well. Do things like the fireworks and parades get cancelled when it rains?

For BIHM fireworks, DL will run it during rainy days unless it is windy, lightning storms, or really raining hard. I have seen the fireworks play on rainy days but it will depend on how the weather is.

As for "A Christmas Fantasy" parade, they won't have the parade out and running on rainy days. But for a consolation, DL will have a cavalcade on rainy days when the parade is not out. It is called "Mickey's Rainy Day Cavalcade". They use the Horseless Carriages and Omnibus and have characters on the vehicles.

 

[Sherry E]

Is there anyone left who is going to post photos for this week's Holiday Cornucopia theme, which is the final, final theme in the 2014 Countdown? If you haven't already posted, you still have time to post to get an entry into the random draw to win a Disney gift card -- the winners of which I would be choosing early tomorrow morning, if I stuck to my plan.

If no one else is going to post photos (you have until tonight at 11:59 p.m., P.S.T.), I can go ahead and draw the two winners' names tonight and then drop the gift cards in the mail on my way out tomorrow morning. Otherwise, I will draw the names tomorrow morning and I may not get the gift cards out in the mail until later tomorrow afternoon.


Or...should I choose one of the winners right now, and select the other winner tomorrow morning? It just seems like everyone is done posting photos for the theme, so if that's true and no one else is posting I can speed up the random draw!

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[DisneyJamieCA]

I can't answer the question, but I'd love for you draw one right now!

I can't believe the weeks went by that fast! Our trip felt so far away when this thread started and now we're a week away! Thank you again for all your hard work on putting this together. It has been so much fun to be a part of!

 

[Sherry E]

Okay... I'll draw the first Disney gift card winner's name right now! I can draw the other one later tonight -- just to give any last minute folks a chance to get in a photo or two!








Okay, so here I am... shaking up the box........ tossing it in the air........











Still shaking the box.....




















And doing a "shake the box" dance along with it......

 

[DisneyJamieCA]

Exciting!!!

 

[Misskitty3]

Misskitty3 -- I need to know. Are there any decorations up in Hollywood Land? Any kind of decorations? Garland on the facades, Santa and the reindeer at the end of the street, trees in front of the Hyperion, etc.? If there are decorations in Hollywood Land, I would question how much Frozen is going to be happening in that area next month. If there are no decorations, then I think it is a good sign that Frozen will be taking over Hollywood Land in December.

We are heading over to CA after lunch. I will check on the holiday decorations in Hollywood Land and let you know!!

 

[Sherry E]

And.........

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The very first winner of our 2014 Theme Week Countdown is......

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The name I pulled from the box is.......

Bret/mvf-m11c (for his Fantasyland/It's a Small World Holiday entry in Theme Week #3)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




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[DisneyJamieCA]

And......... The very first winner of our 2014 Theme Week Countdown is...... The name I pulled from the box is....... Bret/mvf-m11c (for his Fantasyland/It's a Small World Holiday entry in Theme Week #3)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations!!!!

The quality of his pictures deserves the win!

 

[Sherry E]

Bret --

PM me your mailing info so I can drop the Disney gift card in the mail tomorrow (when I also mail Marlana323's gift card from the Code Word Challenge win earlier in the week).




I'll choose the other winner later tonight -- to give some extra time to last minute photo contributors!!

 

[JadeDarkstar]

Congrats *dancing*

 

[mvf-m11c]

Thank you Sherry. You are the one that should be thank the most for maintaining the Christmas/Holiday Season Superthreads over the years. I always enjoy going on this thread every time when I am on the boards and all the helpful information from the DISers that have helped me when there are some things that I have never know or done during the holiday season.

As you know Sherry, I always do enjoy every time you start the holiday theme week countdown every year. It has come a long way with more and more DISers contributing and showing their pictures is great and amazing. I remember last year that one DISer was able to get all the themes while we had multiples this year.

I can't wait to leave next Friday when the holiday season at the DLR starts.

 

[pudinhd]

Congratulations!!!

Thank you Sherry. You are the one that should be thank the most for maintaining the Christmas/Holiday Season Superthreads over the years. I always enjoy going on this thread every time when I am on the boards and all the helpful information from the DISers that have helped me when there are some things that I have never know or done during the holiday season.

As you know Sherry, I always do enjoy every time you start the holiday theme week countdown every year. It has come a long way with more and more DISers contributing and showing their pictures is great and amazing. I remember last year that one DISer was able to get all the themes while we had multiples this year.

I can't wait to leave next Friday when the holiday season at the DLR starts.

Ditto!!!

 

[Disney127]

Congrats Bret! You do take beautiful photos!

Sherry,

Thank you again for all your time and dedication to this thread. I have learned so much from all the contributions and have really enjoyed seeing everyone's photos. It was also really nice to be able to share some photos. We will be in DL in 6 days and just can't wait! Thank you again for all of your hard work!

 

[Luisa]

Congratulations Bret! Well deserved for your wonderful photos!

 

[ACDSNY]

Congrats Bret!

 

[pattyduke34]

Congrats Bret!! Your pictures are amazing!! Sherry you deserve a thumbs up for all the work you put into these threads! It makes me want to take more pictures every year!!!! All the pictures here make me want to seek out all those nooks and wonderful places I have not noticed before!!