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I would NOT recommend the Pirates Dinner show. We have the same one here in Orlando, and the food is VERY sub par and the show is also not that great. I would say find a nice restaurant to enjoy a really good meal. I'm not from the area, but I am sure lots of So Cal people can recommend a good place to dine. Happy 2012!

Well, I got some things for myself 1st during Black Friday sales: ---Ultimate Matrix collection on BluRay ---Season 1,2, and 3 of The Muppet Show ---West Side Story on BluRay ---Jurassic Park Trilogy on BluRay ---North by Northwest on BluRay ---2 new HDTV's for my roommates bedrooms (since I own the house, they are sort of for me!!) From my partner: ---an awesome Harry Potter sweatshirt from WWoHP ---fuzzy fleece Angry Birds sleep pants! ---the best gift of all: two autographed posters from the Broadway musicals Follies and The Book of Mormon for our piano lounge And we went home to Ohio to see my family for Christmas for the 1st time in 10 years! OH! How could I forget! We (my partner and I) both did a 21 day boot camp/workout challenge prior to Christmas. He lost 10 pounds and I lost 15! Woo hoo!!!

For those around Orlando during the holidays, come and check me out at Sounds Dangerous as I re-unite with the cast of Comedy Warehouse! More details here: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/the-daily-disney/os-disney-comedy-warehouse-20111214,0,1535084.story And the shows I will be playing are as follows: Friday December 30th 3:45, 4:45, and 5:45pm Saturday December 31st 11:30am, 12:30pm, and 1:30pm NOTE: The Studios usually fills to capacity for Dec 31st, so if you are planning on going that day, get there early! Hope to see you at a show!

Now I need to scan all my stuff from when I worked there 1986-1990! What great memories I made then!

I just got back from a quick trip to IOA to see Grinchmas. One of the cooler things I noticed was a wait time board in Lost Continent with very up to date times. And the best part is that it is on the opposite side from the main wait time board. This is such a no-brainer that I don't understand why other parks don't do this. Anyway, on to the pics! The main wait time board at the front of IOA And the new boards in Lost Continent Check out those wait times! The miniature golf course construction IOA Holiday Decor IOA Holiday Decor IOA Holiday Decor Having fun with my new Canon camera and multi picture shooting Empty Spiderman queue Empty Spiderman queue The Hulk Seuss Landing Grinchmas Decor Seuss Landing Grinchmas Decor Seuss Landing Grinchmas Decor Grinchmas...the show Beautiful day at WWoHP And a walk on for FJ!

Is there any kind of live streaming at it happens? Perhaps a link to a webcam? I will of course stay glued to this forum! Thanks!

Thanks for inviting me! It was a blast (but how do I top the Blue Streak sign...hmmm!)

They can get a HP clone if USF gets a Transformers ride! Deal? (I hope someone else didn't post this!)

Put up 2, 5, and 7. 7? Yeah...7. ---Test Track Classic Disney magic!

I'm thankful that on any day, I can ride a rollercoaster! 365 days a year!

Another reason why it's AWESOME Robb and Elissa moved to Orlando? My blu ray discs came today in the mail. LITERALLY one day after I ordered them! Thanks! and Happy Thanksgiving!

Yay! I'm in! And now hopefully I can meet more TPR folks when they are out and about the parks. (And if you're lucky, you may catch me playing piano at Disney! I think a Hoop Dee Doo meet up would be awesome!)

Having a little problem ordering the combo pack. According to my profile, I have two Club TPR credits of $2.04 and $6.01. But it won't let me enter both of them, and when I do one at a time, it knocks out the discount the 2nd time around. Help!

I went last Thursday for Hospitality Preview and really enjoyed the park. I thought it would be a few hours and then back to Orlando. I ended up spending all day there, and after I left, I thought about getting a season pass! Really well laid out and they totally cleaned up every building and path from the old park. And the water racers ride is a total blast! I will be back!

I was able to go to HHN on both Friday and Saturday nights. While I still need to do the Saws and Steam and HR Bloodengutz houses, the other 6 I did walk through were all great. I really get into extensive set design, and the 6 I saw were all great. I also saw Bill and Ted on Saturday night. Now, I have seen this show probably 10 different times over the years, and I can understand the challenge in trying to keep it fresh every year. Yes, the set was great this year. The pre-show video was very funny. But then the show started. Honestly, it just was not funny. After hearing the cast say sh*t or b*tch for the 20th time, I just didn't see the humor at all. I think the problem is who they are trying to appeal to. Is it the rabid fan boys who love ANYTHING comic book related? If so, they did a Sucker Punch parody. (A movie I didn't see.) And Green Hornet (another film I didn't see.) Is it the average tourist in town for a holiday? They did a Twilight/True Blood parody. Is it the person seeking political humor? They had Sarah Palin, Barack Obama, and George W Bush. Where was Bridesmaids? Pirates of the Caribbean? Transformers? Planet of the Apes? There were so many other memorable characters and movies they could have chosen. But the real problem was the villian. I THINK It was a made up character, a green martian of sorts that reminded me of The Great Gazoo from the Flintsones. But I wasn't sure. It just made no sense. And then the show ends with Charlie Sheen. He WAS in the news a few months ago, and I understand the show has to be written and rehearsed months before HHN opens. But it just seemed dated. But the real problem for me is the show was just not funny. Just my opinion! Was this the villian? Maybe?

From the WDW Update page on Facebook: Which of these are you most looking forward to? Hmmm....there is bakery in the UK called Fanticy. http://www.fanticy.co.uk/ Disney's favorite birds return to the Magic Kingdom. Sooo...you will probably hate that they changed it back....I think. Hard to decipher! What's your favorite mode of Disney transportation? Hmmm..which hotels would that be? Because I cannot think of one hotel that has horse and buggy rides. (I think he thinks Fort Wilderness Campground is a hotel. Welcome to Flori-duh!!)

I seriously doubt this since: 1) The Ohio ride was made by Vekoma 2) The Wing Rider probably had not been invented yet 3) It's the same name but a totally different coaster. Oh...and please capitalize I whenever using it in a sentence. And Ohio. And It's. And "tho" is spelled though. Bad grammar will get you banned from this board.

I also love Aquatica, especially in the off season when lines are almost non existent. For those who haven't been on Omaka Rocka, here is a video I shot about 2 weeks after it opened.

Just a quick update: Halloween: The Musical is now available for download here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/johnbdehaas And for those who prefer iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/halloween-the-musical/id457124604 Soon it will be on Amazon, Last FM, etc.... Check it out! Thanks!

Why even put ANY weight behind this post? One look at his/her post count (8) confirms all you need to know.

Hmmm....I give this about a 10% chance of re-opening. Especially since it has sat idle for 2 years. Just getting the rides up to state inspection again will take some serious cash.

Thanks for all the great advice! If anyone is in the area and wants to meet up, just send me a pvt message. Looking forward to some more credits!

Hey gang! I am heading to Austin next weekend to play a gig, and I plan on hitting some parks in San Antonio on Sunday and Monday. My game plan is Schlitterbahn Sunday from opening til about 3pm then off to Sea World from about 5-close. Monday I plan to tackle Six Flags Fiesta Texas. I have already purchased my Schlitterbahn and Six Flags tix at a discount (Thanks Club TPR!) and my platinum pass will get me into Sea World for free. Any suggestions on what I should hit and in what order? Since I have never been to any of these parks, I don't want to waste time wandering around trying to find coaster entrances. Also, what coasters (mostly at SFFT) tend to have the longest lines? I will be going on a Monday, so I'm hoping lighter crowds than a weekend day. Sea World I am basically stopping at for the coaster credits. If it's anything like Sea World here in Orlando, the coasters are never that crowded. Thanks!

http://www.centralfloridafair.com/ Now please lock this thread!

Great Rome pics! I was there in April and was blown away by all of the architecture and culture everywhere!