A couple of weeks ago I posted pictures of the empty Rivers of America at
Disneyland. Every 7 years or so, they drain the river to fix up the track and clear out the junk that accumulates down there.
Here is a portion of an article in yesterday's newspaper about the recent work:
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Workers find unusual items in Disneyland river
April 29th, 2010, 3:00 am · posted by Sarah Tully
Disneyland last drained its Rivers of America seven years ago, so workers found a lot of accumulated stuff when it drained the green-dyed waterway in January.
But the most unusual item by far was a computer tower, said Dan Chambers, a project manager at Disneyland. Workers are unsure how the plastic box for plugs and discs got in the water path around Tom Sawyer Island.
Here are some of the other items found:
* Half of a canoe from Davy Crocketts Explorer Canoe ride.
* Plastic swords.
* Mardi Gras beads. The items were part of Tianas Showboat Jubilee, a show on the Mark Twain Riverboat on the rivers in the fall.
* Hundreds of cellular phones and walkie-talkies.
* Hundreds of baby pacifiers.
* Mickey Hats.
* Sunglasses.
Chambers said there was a rumor that a bowling ball was found, but that was false.
Workers also discovered a bunch of fish, including koi, which were relocated to the Bear Creek area, another body of water. Some of those fish have now made their way to the moat around Sleeping Beauty Castle. Oysters and clam shells also accumulate in the rivers.
The eggs are carried on ducks feet, so fish and other creatures end up growing in the rivers, said Kim Irvine, art director for Walt Disney Imagineering in Anaheim.
When the water was last drained in 2003, crews found a toaster and full bottle of rum.
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A computer???
They should be wrapping up the work in the river bed this weekend and start refilling it on Monday. The Mark Twain is being refurbed and got a new paddle wheel. I can't wait until Fantasmic! comes back!
Sea
Maybe two weeks or more. Have to sort it all out. 
Long time no "see"! 
I'm so happy you and Marissa are getting to go!
That really stinks. I know things are sure very slow at DH's work. They let 38 people go 2 weeks ago. Very sad. And very scary. Luckily he didn't get it, but you just don't seem to know what's coming anymore. He could get it on the next rounds if things don't pick up. I sure hope not, I don't want to have to cancel our November trip!! 
I love the name for your dad's gf - "special friend". 
