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Disneyland. Sight or Vision?

"Tom Sawyer" ~ Rush In honor of the band's awesome drummer, Neil Peart, who passed away last week.

Uninvited ~ The Broadway Cast of "Jagged Little Pill"

Right now,. we are being TOTALLY DUMPED ON, by snow. Several times in the past several hours, generous neighbors have cleared the sidewalks and walkways... but to no avail, now. We're screwed with this one. Looking out into the back yard, from where I'm sitting, here.

You mean.....Ho·mo·gee·knee·us Hills....?

^^ I got there by transit years ago, and with a bit of planning, and knowing where you're going - easy! Don't forget, it will probably be Exact Change Only if you do use the transit there. EDIT to add: Does any major bus transit system in North America "give back change" any more? Just curious.

Apart from them showing the wrist bands, it was just one big music video. To me.

^ For myself, Animal Kingdom's Pandora has become the Beastly Kingdom (sp?) that it never got, same location.

Great part of your trip reports, on Animal Kingdom! Never been there (last time was 1991 and the Studios was 'newish'), and we definitely want to take in the Pandora part of it all. But...not till (probably) 2024! The Nov. Food&Wine Fest, too. So this was a really nice look on everything possible there by you, for now.

So, any comments on today's Oscar nominations? And/or Snubs? Lots of Broadway Alumni in the running. Bit of a surprise, was "Frozen II" left out of the Best Animated Feature list. But after re-seeing "Missing Link" the other night, I have to think it still could be The Winner, like it was at The Golden Globes. Big AND - I think it will be brilliant if "someone" suggests that John Travolta again, intros the Nominated Best Song from FROZEN II... "Into The Unknown". Sung by you-know-who..... Adele Dazeem! Hoping for that. 2014. Where IDINA MENZEL was performing on Broadway, during the Oscars weekend.

Might as well bump this up. So, any comments on today's Oscar nominations? Bit of a surprise was Frozen II left out of the Animated Features category. And after re-seeing Missing Link again the other night, I have to think it still could be The Winner, like it was at The Golden Globes. BUT - I think it will be brilliant if "someone" suggests that John Travolta again, intros the Nominated Song from FROZEN II ("Into The Unknown"). Sung by you-know-who..... Adele Dazeeml! Hoping for that. For-Those-Who-Don't-Remember (or Don't Care): Travolta mangled Menzel's name in 2014, when he intro-ed "Let It Go" from the first one, FROZEN. It did win the Oscar for the song. 2014. Where Idina Menzel was performing on Broadway.

Two nights ago, we had a snowfall, and then it rained most of the stuff away.... Last night...we got dumped on. And it looks/feels like it's staying a wee bit longer. Down the block. From the front porch. Upper deck. Back yard.

Ours are still up. But it's not much to deal with.

Cool Yule - Bette Midler Yeah I know, pretty late for this one. But I wanted it and got it!

^ Welcome. Interesting though, that after yesterday, it SNOWED all f-ing night, last night! Not going to last, as it's already started raining from time to time this morning, so the stuff will most likely all be gone by tonight. That said, if I'd been able to, get back out to the park for some probable great snow photos. Ah well. Another time. And... I'll probably go back to the park around the end of March, beginning of April. A better time to actually see everybody there prepping, for opening in May. From a special 50th Anny postcard collection I have, of Coaster w/snow. (o; (2008)

I decided to check out the park this afternoon. See if anything has changed, etc. Was very windy today, so the 'chill' in the air was a bit....uh....chillier. Whatever these are, heck of a bruise if one trips on one. Or hit it with their bike. Storing the face painting booths over by the flume ride. Of course! ...But not until May 02! Still standing. Hard to see through the mesh fence, but there aren't any trains in the station. )o: Might as well get a couple of Coaster shots, while I'm here. I like this one the best, of the two I took. Surprise! Still standing. And still screwing. PLEASE somebody BUY THIS! Where "the new part" of Playland will go, eventually. My New Coaster Wish: I think it's a perfect "footprint-fit" too, for the hoping-to-be-sold-SOON Corkscrew. Picture the view of our mountains, behind this! Playland would also have the honor of owning The Only One of these in all of Canada! At this time. ~ Fini.

Wicked Twister Cedar Point (Sandusky, Ohio, United States) June 03, 2017.

^ I may do myself a "Jerry Herman Tribute Evening" in the house, playing his shows one after the other, heh. I must say, though, the one that really gets me every time is Mack & Mabel. I "nearly" caught the original show in NYC, back in my first Broadway visit, 1976. I know that the show never reached that year, having opened, and closed, the year before. But I still hoped at the time. And I still have the original cast cd of it, and the special early (late 1970's?) concert they did of it, in LP format! I forget who was in it, but I have it around here, somewhere. And...New News! The last recorded cast album of the 2018-19 Broadway Season is finally out on CD! Kiss Me, Kate! has been out in digital for a few months, but not till now has it been available in good old CD format! One copy is now on it's way to me, and then I'll finally complete that season of CDs ~ unless by some miracle, King Kong:The Musical happens. Now available, CD-ed!

Arms

Happy National English Toffee Day! January is also... National Oatmeal Month National Hot Tea Month National Soup Month National Soup Swap Month (what the heck is soup swapping?) Bread Machine Baking Month National Wheat Bread Month

Found a couple of recent photos, posted by @kerokero_2525...thank you! First, an overhead shot of the Resort. Second, a new pic of Beast's Castle in New Fantasyland, taken from a bit farther back, where you will head towards the attraction's show building.

Ha! Every day of my current life. Reading this site makes me jealous of those who can visit different parks at this (or any) time of year, and within easy distance, too. And the Alvey Family. When was the last time you got sick on a ride?

Queen Bee ~ Botton's Pleasure Beach, UK

What restraints? The park re-opens on May 2nd. But I'm hoping to take at least a couple of trips out to the park, and circle it's easy perimeter, if I can see/photograph anything new there. Like new trains in the station, or the Corkscrew starting to be dismantled, or gone altogether. Or something totally NEW being built! That'd be a real nice unexpected surprise. Like the Sea-To-Sky Swinger was. And "if" they get new trains, I hope to gawds they keep the same lap bar, and same nice, comfy seating in the cars that they had in the current trains. What was left of the red train, was put in the middle of the purple train. This is what we saw on PLayland's Opening Day last year. Then they repainted over the red car, and I think it cursed the purple train = BC Day's 'event.' (o;

^ There's lots and lots of offensive contemporary pop culture songs I am offended by.... but this was Christmas time music. And specific songs. And remember it's a Random Rant. Wasn't asking for comments or even compliments, but thanks for the advice, nonetheless.