Good Bye Lilly Belle

I got word the other day that the Lilly Belle was now going back to private mode. It will not be available to the general public for rides around the park. This gem of the Disneyland Railroad was one of the most romantic attractions Disneyland had to offer. Mostly because people didn't know about it much and you had to ask for it. The rarity in itself made this a must ride. Not only that, but hyper-filled with history.

This is one of the things I would tell people to do if they had the time. I would tell them to go to the cast member at Main Street Station and ask if they could reserve seating on the Lilly Belle. If it was running they were given a time to come back to ride it full circle with a guide. It was a free tour full of information. But now this will most likely be part of a tour that you have to pay for or for the original purpose, for dignitaries and Club 33 Members.

As far at I know, Tinder is still available to the public. This is another I highly recommend for the train enthusiast. It's only for 2 people and it is also a full circle tour with tons of information. Same requirement are involved with asking if it's running and if you can schedule a return time. Oh, and you have to ask day of. This is not something you can call in to reserve.

I was lucky to enjoy both in my time. There are many of these little tips that make Disney amazing for the true fan.

What are some rare tips that you like?

What are some rare tips for Walt Disney World?

Roommate Findinator 3000 Video

This video explains how to use the Findinator 3000 as well as registration.

Roommate Finder Update

It's been just over 24 hours since I launched The Roommate Finder. We just hit 80 registered people. There was a huge wave of people accepted to the program today, and I feel my site is going to become very popular.

I do have to take a break and congratulate those that

Roommate Surveys

This is straight from the about page of a site I created today. It's called Roommate Finder.

People of many different facebook pages and forums are posting their Roommate surveys. The only problem is, not each page has the same people and once a few more people post, yours get’s lost in the mix and is so hard to find. Plus it’s even

Photo Ideas

Lately I have been getting caught up on Flickr and Pinterest looking for ideas for photos in Walt Disney World. I've even started reaching out to a few of the photographers so I can see what they do. But when it comes down to it, I'm going to have to come up with my own style and flair. But there are few things I want to take pictures of and why reinvent the wheel when the composition and the lighting are ideal?

One of the ideas I plan on stealing is the glitter confetti idea.

A Quick Shout Out

It appears my viewership is getting bigger and bigger. Thank you for all looking at my blog. I really appreciate it. You guys are all so awesome... But there is one of your that is more awesome than the rest.

You've Been Pended... Now What?

Yesterday a wave of emails hit the internet telling College Program hopefuls, they are still being considered, but no decision has been made so they are "Pended" or in other words, they are on hold. This has been devastating to many who applied the very first day and had their phone interview shortly thereafter.

This is by no means an NLIC, but it just means that the wait is drawn out and terribly painful. I personally have not had this happen to me either time applying, but I can imagine how they feel. So what can you do for someone that has been pended, or better yet, what can you do if you are the one in this situation?

Magical Rewards Part 2 (The Stocking)

It was a rainy winter day in Disneyland. I was scheduled to take pictures of guests with the Christmas tree in Town Square. I got into work to find that my position was obsolete on rainy days. One, for some reason, guests don't like to stand in the rain for pictures with a tree. Two, the equipment could get wet and damaged. They were going to send me home, but

Trimaxian Doombuggy

This last weekend was pretty crazy for me. I said goodbye to a not-so-trusted friend, Trimaxian Doombuggy. I should have known by naming him that, but I thought it would be cool. Note to self, don't name things after failed Disney movies and anything with the word Doom in it.

Max was my car for the last 3 years. In that short time, I poured more money into fixing him than I bought him for. Mind you, he took me many times to Disneyland and back. And I even slept in him on many occasions to save a bit of money from hotel rooms.

He was old when I got him. He was 20 years old and had a bad engine. I had to replace that. Then starters, alternators, and other electrical issues. I even got in a slight accident with him over the summer which broke the right headlight and bent the hood. Although, he was hand painted with chalkboard paint so my kids and random people could draw on him, the paint was chipping and needed some help. Needless to say, he wasn't looking too hot.

The last straw was what happened on last Tuesday. Driving along on the highway a gust of wind, combined with my going close to 10 over like the rest of the fast traffic, caught my already loose hood and whipped it up into my windshield. All I could see of the road ahead of me was through the small slit between my car and the now vertical hood.

I pulled over as quickly as I could with the traffic. I got out of the car and tried to lock the hood down again. No such luck. The windshield was badly cracked but not in my immediate line of sight. The hood was even more out of shape than it had been the past 6 months. I checked Max for a rope, but could only find a tow rope. Instead of using that bright yellow ribbon to attract more attention to myself, I chose to use my sturdy leather belt. Now tired down, I drove the rest of the 30 miles to school and wondered if people would laugh at the Pac-Man chomping car as it munched on each white dashed line.

I could have tried to fix him, and maybe I should have, but to me, Max was dead. I sold him above Kelly Blue Book value, but I might have gotten more. Oh well.

What did you name your car?

My Acceptance

Short and sweet today. I got in for Fall Advantage, what I really wanted. At Walt Disney World, what I really wanted. For attractions, what I kinda sorta wanted. I was told I could call and say I would be a better fit and feel more comfortable as Photopass. So I might just do that. It can't hurt to ask. We'll see. But I will be going in at the end of May to beginning June. More to come...