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Looks like something I can easily get sick on, ha ha. But really, it looks great.

Just remembered... Me and Celine Dion share the same birthday .... Today! Happy B to Us, lol!

^ Okay. What is the question?

Seeing "Les Miserables" this Thursday. Hopefully, this production is as good as the last tour that came through town. ? EDIT to Add: Saw it and we were blown over by all the fantastic singing in this production! It was really amazing to hear such vocal power from the cast. Set design and costumes were true to the time period. Lighting and scrim scenes were awesome! I am really glad we saw it, now. Now maybe, there will be a few more years between now and it's next visit? Our next show is Mamma Mia! in May, and it's already toured thru here, once before. Here's hoping it's as wonderful as Les Miz was. ?

^ It definitely looks like, to me, there's going to be more to this attraction than just within the "mountain" itself. The "unseen green bldg" to the left there, will probably have maintenance, and additional track, perhaps? Maybe a few show scenes, too? Very exciting to see! Hopefully, in a few years, me and David will (still) be able to visit TDR one - more - time.

Just finished figuring out my 2025 Tax Return, online... So easy! Usually, it takes me over two hours to do it by hand, on paper. This filing took less than a half hour to do! ? So I am now registered with an online tax service (and it cost me only $21 Cdn) for future years' filings. Woo hoo! ? (Canada's Tax Filing, ends on April 30th)

^ The offered food for the event (Magic Wish Noodle bowls ...yum), as usual, looks great! ?️

^ Congrats on the score! Good for you! ?

Design and construction of the new Villains Land in the Magic Kingdom, is going to be The One to Watch, in the coming years. IMhO. ?

^ (quote from show description) "Depending on the directing effect such as smoke, some wetness and smell may occur....." Um ...... smell? ?

Then, there's The Month of February, itself.... ? National Hot Breakfast Month Canned Food Month National Cherry Month National Snack Food Month Great American Pies Month National Grapefruit Month National Potato Lovers Month ?️

And for today, it's February 17 – National Cafe Au Lait Day O-Lait!

^ Good for you! ?

^ Ooooooooo. ? And I have no idea how to cancel this "Quote" box. Help! Yay - I figured it out!

^ ... As long as the paint is waterproof, and doesn't fade (much) under the California sun. Any design is possible.

^ I always thought that maybe they should hire a 'street artist' or some painting company, to create a 3-D painting, underneath that coaster. It could be quite something. And be able to be refreshed when needed. ?️

What ~ an ~ awesome thing to experience! And I'm curious - how much for a wand? Thanks for a great tour through it all!

....And, jumping to the end of the month, we have....? January 27 – National Chocolate Cake Day. Yum. ?

^ So it'll be a choice between "Sphere View" or "Water View" rooms at that hotel. ?

^ Great! Hope they're still doing it, when we (eventually) get there. ?

https://tdrexplorer.com/tokyo-disneyland-space-mountain-construction-update-january-2026/ TDRexplorer has posted a new photo (among others) of the ongoing work, on the new Space Mountain. Thanks AJ! Close up it looks amazing. Set to open in 2027. Happy New Year! Side view of it, I believe. What it's supposed to look like, in 2027. Looks awesome!

Today, its..... January 11 – National Hot Toddy Day

This is great! SPEED was an awesome coaster when I rode it in Oakwood, on two TPR tours. I think the first visit, when it had just opened in the park, I must have ridden it 15+ times! I loved it that much. Including the final double helix, which I fondly called "The Toilet Bowl," lol. Great coaster and I'm glad it's heading somewhere else, to keep it going. ? 2006 TPR UK Tour. With "The Bowl" on the left, there. ? A happy group, with myself included, heading back into the station. TPR 2006 UK Tour. Thanks to whoever took this shot back then! I forget who it was. ?

...and a Happy New Year, too! Have a happy, safe, and enjoyable year, every body! ?

Happy Holidays Everybody! ? And here's hoping for a better 2026. Ho ho ho. ?