DISNEYLAND!!!! (Part 3)
More of my Disneyland fun…
So after Mommy and I got off the Winnie the Pooh ride, we went over by this great big tree and there was a big line of people waiting to go some ride about a guy named “Indiana Jones” - I was too small, plus I was feeling really thirsty and kinda getting hot and grumpy because of it. (Plus, I was still a little miffed that we had to leave Tigger). So while we waited for all the grownups to finish with their ride, Mommy and I sat on this really cool set of rocks and chilled out a little. Pretty soon everyone joined up with us, and then we got to have a snack! I got to have juice, and Pammy shared this super yummy treat with me that looked like a stick but tasted like cookies! She called it a ‘churro’ - boy was it good! Having gotten my blood sugar back up, I was ready for more rides, and so Cappy put me on his shoulders and we walked over and climbed onto another boat. This ride was different though, because it wasn’t in the dark - it was outside, and we got to look at lots and lots of animals! There were elephants who blew water at us, and monkeys who were being very silly, and lions! Plus, the awesomest part of all? There was another man talking out of a circle! He talked kinda fast and the grownups kept laughing, so I guess he was saying funny stuff. But I sure liked that he talked from a circle! I rode on Cappy’s lap and had a great time.
After that, we left the area of the park we’d been in all morning, and headed over to a place called “Tomorrowland” (but it still felt like today to me!). We had only been there a few minutes, and guess who I saw? Live and in person and for real? BUZZ LIGHTYEAR!!!! I got to go up and give him a high five and he bent down to say hi to me and he was the best! I couldn’t believe I got to meet him! I just about lost my mind! Mommy and Daddy took lots of photos, and finally I had to let some other kids share with me and meet Buzz too. (I was a good sport this time). So we went to another ride after that. At this point, Mommy stayed behind to take pictures and I got to go with all the grownups and guess what we did? We drove cars!!!! The ride was called “Autopia”, and I got to ride in the car with Cappy, and he let me drive for a while at the beginning! 13 years before I get my license, but I got to drive a car! I felt very grownup! The wheel was a little hard to maneuver, and it kept whipping my arms around, so then I let Cappy take over so I could just enjoy the ride. But boy, it was cool! Did I mention yet that I love cars?
After that we stopped for lunch and a rest - we were ready! Then, all the grownups got in line to go on a ride about a mountain (they called it ‘Space Mountain’), and Mommy and I headed over to another place called “Fantasyland”. There were lots and lots and lots of little kids there, and we wandered past people spinning in giant cups, over to this insanely cool little house with a perfect Decker-sized door, colored pink! Mommy said it was the White Rabbit’s house, and I was instantly sucked in. We spent about 30 minutes at the door, with Mommy watching me while I went up and knocked on it over and over and over! It was beyond fun! And there was a little lantern and a little window and a little garden but we couldn’t step inside it because we might squish the flowers. And I was very good about sharing - every time another little kid came over and wanted to knock on the door, I would step aside, but as soon as they left - BAM! I was back! I could have stayed there all day - even though Mommy kept trying to get me to go look at some other stuff like this big whale around the corner. Finally, the rest of the grownups came back, and they convinced me that now would be a fun time to go ride on the Merry-Go-Round! So Pammy, Daddy, Mommy, Katil and I all got to take a ride on the horsies who go up and down and up and down - I had a blast! Then Katil and Tully took a turn, and then all of the group got together and we got in line for a ride about “Pinocoweeoh” (another one that’s hard to say!). I rode in a car with Pammy, Katil, Tully and Mommy, and Daddy and Cappy rode in the car behind us. It was another ride in the dark, so I couldn’t see Daddy and Cappy, but they must have had a great time because when we got off the ride, they were laughing really hard! Something about ‘if they hadn’t bonded before, they sure had now!’ - I dunno, they sure seemed to think the ride was funny! It was an ok ride - lots of cardboard cutouts and bright colors that moved out of the way as you rolled through in your car. (Mommy called it ‘acid trip for kids’?).
After that, we walked over to another ride that was called “Small World” - but the outside sure looked big to me! There was this big white and gold house, with a giant happy face clock on the front, and right when we got in line, the clock started to chime and suddenly these doors opened up and out came a parade of toy wooden soldiers! I was mesmerized - it was absolutely fascinating to watch! Pammy held me up so I could see better - wasn’t that nice of her? When it was our turn to get on the ride, we all climbed into these nifty boats and then we went into a tunnel and Mommy and Katil and Tully started singing! (Aren’t they silly?) Anyway - it was a fun ride because a) it was nice and cool inside, and b) it was full of all these puppets who were about my size, singing and dancing! Who thinks this stuff up? I really dug it! It was a nice long ride, and when we were done, I got to ride on Cappy’s shoulders and Mommy and Pammy stopped into a toy shop really quick - when they came out, guess what Pammy had for me? My very own MATER! Yup, I got my very own Mater truck (like from the movie ‘Cars”) - it matched the Mater that was embroidered on my overalls that day! I was so psyched, and I carried it with pride the rest of the weekend!
After that, we all walked back through Fantasyland and over to the area where we had first come in that day. There was going to be a parade (I like parades!), so we all waited on the sidewalk to watch. It was pretty cool - there were people and animals dancing, and I got to see Peter Pan, and Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse were waving at me from up on a moving castle! (Wasn’t that friendly of them?). Then we all got to sit down for a rest and a drink - that was nice! I got to guzzle apple juice and play around the table while the grownups drank boring old diet cokes and waters. After that, we decided to walk over to a place I had heard about a lot that day - Toon Town! Yup, we were gonna get to go visit where Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck live! Awright! And it was as awesome as I had heard - there were lots of funny things outside in the streets of Toon Town, like boxes you could open and then you would hear the sound of a choo choo train, or there was this button you could push and then the window would flash like you were taking a picture! We even got to go inside Mickey Mouse’s house!!!! That was fun, especially the piano - I got to sit on the bench and pretend to play the piano like Mickey, and then we got to go into his garden and there was this very funny bunny rabbit who would pop up out of a hole, and then would pull all the carrots down out of the garden so he could eat them! So silly! And I got to climb up onto Donald Duck’s boat, and I even got to turn the wheel so I could try to drive it just like Donald! I really liked the boat and didn’t want to leave, but Mommy and Daddy said it was time for us to go get dinner, so I said ok! (I knew I would get to have some juice again!)
We ate dinner over by where I had met Tigger earlier, and I got to have lots of fruit and watch all the ducks some more! I didn’t want to admit it, but without a nap I was starting to feel a little sleepy…but I refused to give in just yet! We decided it would be fun to go on Pirates again, and since I like those silly monkeys and the silly bird, I didn’t object! So we got in line and climbed on the boats again, and it was just as fun as the first time! And I didn’t get wet, but poor Mommy did! (She sat in the front). It was starting to get dark now - almost time to go over and find a spot to watch the fireworks show by the big pink sand castle! The grownups decided to grab a quick ride on this big choo choo train that goes around a mountain - Mommy and I couldn’t go, but that was ok because we sat outside and waited for them. While we were waiting, this nice lady who was working outside the choo choo ride flashed her flashlight at me and asked if I could dance for her - so I did! She seemed to really like that, and a little bit later she came over and said, “Hey Dance Dance Revolution! I’m guessing you can’t go on the ride because you’re too small - but here is an official card from Mickey Mouse that says you can try and ride next time you come, ok?”. This card was so cool! It had a picture of Mickey Mouse as a cowboy, and I got to keep it all to myself! I told her thank you, and when the grownups all got off the ride, I showed it to them with pride!
Finally, time for the fireworks! I really like fireworks - I had a good time on the 4th of July watching them and saying “ooh” and “ahh”. But….I was SO sleepy at this point, that I just couldn’t stay awake, as hard as I tried! I basically fell asleep in Daddy’s arms and stayed passed out for the rest of the night. I hear the fireworks were very impressive, but that halfway through they stopped! (Daddy called it ‘technical difficulties’). So, all the grownups went over to the Buzz Lightyear ride in Tomorrowland, and while I slept, they all took turns going on it! Whatever! Mommy promised to take me the next day, so I guess I couldn’t mind too much. Then they all went over to this movie theatre on Main Street to watch a video about Disneyland turning 50 (that sounds really old!), and I slept through that too. Then the grownups shopped for a little bit in the stores, and Daddy and I rested on a bench near the front of the park. I was asleep, but I think there was a train going by sometimes? Sure sounded like it in my dreams! Finally, all the grownups were very tired and we decided to go home. It was a long fun day - but we had another full one waiting for us in the morning! Yay - we were going to California Adventure!