Carousel of Progress

Bonus Saturday video!

We checked out this show that also gets low ratings by guest for being "boring" but I don't know why?! We loved it and would definitely go back again next time we visit.

The Talking Trashcan

We were very fortunate that day to come across the him at Disney. Of the 3 trips we've taken this was the first time we'd ever spotted him. He's a crowd pleaser, that's for sure!

Have a good weekend everybody.

Prince Charming's Carousel (3)

 Here's a few pics from the ride.

 Megan's Prince

I was able to pull it out...honest. Megan just didn't snap a picture of it when it happened.

Prince Charming's Carousel (2)

(sigh) She never appreciates my sense of humor.

Prince Charming's Carousel (1)

On the list of "boring" rides was this. True it's just a carousel, but it felt like it on a grander scale perhaps.

Either way, Megan had a good time.

More vids and pics coming soon.

Mr Toad's Grave

Last year I spoke about how they said you could find Mr Toad's Statue in the pet cemetery at the Haunted Mansion Ride and as of late 2013 you still can!

Being a huge Mr Toad fan back in the day, I was extremely excited to see this in person!

Tom Sawyer's Island (3)

Not only did they have this awesome fort, but they also had caves you could explore as well. I was most impressed by the island. It's one of the best kept secrets at Disney World.

Tom Sawyer's Island (2)

This place was cool! If I were a kid coming to Disney World, I'd spent half my day on this island. NO DOUBT.

Tom Sawyer's Island (1)

 Checking out the "boring" spots around Disney World we traveled out here to see what it's all about.

 Megan took a few pics while on the island.

 They were really some spectacular shots you can't get anywhere else in DW.

I'll post some videos later today of our time spent there.

Treasure Hunt (5)

 Here's a few pics from that day.

 Captain Sassy-pants!

Happy Treasure Seeker Bub.

Treasure Hunt (4)

Treasure Seeker Triumphant.

I'll post the pics in a minute...

Treasure Hunt (3)

You can even see it on her face. That look of determination and joy at finding each clue on her own. I didn't help her at all. Just followed her around. (even when she ran!)

Treasure Hunt (2)

You can hunt all at once or throughout the day. There's no time limit. I'll admit Megan had more patience looking for clues than I did.

I wanted to quit in the first 5 minutes, but when the Bub sets her sights on something, she doesn't let go!

Treasure Hunt (1)

A simple yet brilliant idea Disney has come up with, was to make a "treasure hunt" within the Magic Kingdome. All you have to do is pick up a treasure map, search for the hidden items and scan your map over them to animate the object as it tells you what to look for next!

I'll post more videos of it today.

Just when you think you're done...

Man! Just when I thought I had it all.

 

The Star Wars EU is an immense storyline that always surprises me how big it is. Yet again, in my search to collect it all I've stumbled upon a million gems I never knew about.

So the old "Star Wars" comic title came out shortly after the release of Episode 1 and featured a Jedi Knight from the film. I got the comics but what I didn't realize is they made an Issue #0 that was only released online.

Thankfully it's still up on the author's website and I was able to download it and print it out from there.

Also, my friend Bruce let me know about 2 others exclusive online Issue #0 were made for Mara Jade: Hand of the Emperor and Crimson Empire. Both are easily obtained in the tpb's of the comics so I won't have any trouble obtaining them.

I also discovered that Dark Horse's omnibus Wild Space 2 does indeed carry 2 un-reprinted, hard-to-find comics that I need for my collection, so even though I have every other comic in that omnibus, it looks like I'll have to buy it for those 2 at least. Yet again, this is another easy find.

But you know me, I had to keep digging for extra jewels! That's when I came across the 1979 comic strips that were exclusively put out by the LA Times and have NEVER been reprinted! I got them all thanks to a blog I found, while surfing the net for the complete collection.

Really proud of that one.

Yet there's still more.

While reviewing my collection I noticed I had a few DK Reader books that count as EU and wondered if I had a complete set. Upon my investigation I discovered 2 DK Reader books  I didn't have that do qualify as EU stories so I'm getting them both from Amazon, cheap.

Also while examining my collection I did another search for the old "play and read-a-long books from the 80's and made a startling revelation when I found out one of the books I'd always passed up (thinking it to be a remake of the old Star Wars Marvel comics) was actually a story on it'd own. So I'm snagging a copy of it as well in my Amazon order.

Finally tonight while I was putting my Star Wars magazine stories in chronological order (I'm such a nerd, I know) I discovered 2 issues I'm somehow missing! One was a special edition I'd failed to pick up because it doesn't come with a subscription, and the 2nd was one I must have missed while renewing my membership.

Regardless, I was much relived to find out both issues sell on eBay for relatively cheap and won't set me back that much at all, so I'm getting both from there.

Whew!

Now after all this comes in can I finally say that I have it all?

To my knowledge, there's nothing else I haven't checked so I would say "Yes" but I'm been wrong in the past so I guess only time will tell.

Honest Abe

A few months ago, I was asked by to portray Abe Lincoln at a local Republican dinner. I walked around taking pictures and speaking to the attendees. My favorite quotes I gave are below:

"I'm thinking of opening up my own Lumber company...and calling it Lincoln Logs"

"After this I'm going to the theatre to watch John Wilkes Booth perform. I hear his performance will blow you mind away!"

Fun stuff and pretty good BBQ made for quite a day!

The Tiki Room

Bonus video for Saturday since it isn't much. Following our quest to see the "boring" parts of Disney, we went to the Enchanted Tiki Room.

I have to admit, the show wasn't much entertaining to me so I would say the critics of this show were right. But Megan loved it.

Aladdin's Carpet Ride (4)

Aladdin's Carpet Ride (3)

It's funny, because if this had happened to Megan she would have been freaking out.

Aladdin's Carpet Ride (2)