Don't fight the Happy

So, as it turns out, resistance is futile: I am now a card-carrying annual member of the happiest place on earth.  I don't know how I thought I could fight it, seeing as how I only live 30 minutes away, but, yes, the moment finally came on Saturday when I gave in and made my way to...Disneyland.

It was the first time that I had been since moving down here.  And the last time before that was 10 years ago - during my freshman year of college, my soccer team made a little side trip while playing some schools down here.  I had been to Disneyworld twice since, but...that's Florida.  And it's a "world" - way different than a "land."  : )

Of course, the park was a lot different from how I remembered it - some things have changed...and some just seem like they have.  But it was fun just to spend the day there, exploring and people-watching.  The rides, of course, were fine (especially since the lines were small, as it was a bit cloudy and, therefore, not crowded), but the best thing was probably the fact that it was all decked out for   Christmas.  The castle and Small World village were all lit up, and after the fireworks, they turned on these suds machines that made all the kids scream, "Snow!"  Although this makes me pity Southern Californian children a little (is this really what they grow up perceiving snow to be like?), it was pretty cool looking, and, heck, if that's the closest they can come down here, well then...it's better than nothing, I say.

So, yeah, that was Disneyland.  Hopefully, I can go again if some of my family makes it down in the spring.  I especially think it'd be fun to go with my nieces - it really must be quite an amazing place for kids....

And here are some pictures.  Here's me and my co-worker friend, Shannon, whom I went with.  She just wanted to go, so...we went.  And here's the Small World all lit up.  Then we've got the view from Main Street and the quintessential reindeer.

Then there's Splash mountain and a random Yoda backpack (like I said, I enjoyed the people watching).  : )

So, yeah, that's pretty much it.  Today was my department Christmas party and another co-worker's birthday (which was a cause to go into Old Pasadena and eat frozen yoghurt and see the town Christmas tree), so maybe I'll put up some pictures from that later.  But now it's time for bed...'cause, yes, I do actually work from time to time, too.  Not every day can be a Disney day...or even a frozen yoghurt day.  Except maybe in our hearts?  : )

 

 

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[Stephanie]

It was Disney in my heart to talk with you last night.