As promised, I returned to Disneyland on the 11th to unfold those Snow White T-shirts. I was going to make you look at ALL of my photos but I'll save that for another day, hee hee.....
This shirt is really cute but I was very surprised to find that it is a cropped tee which means very short, to show some belly.
The next shirt is very pretty and I wouldn't mind owning one of these.
Here we have yet another cropped tee...not sure how I feel about that.
I included these items because they are apple themed and more importantly, they are for sale!
Look at this pillow!!! I can see two of them on my sofa for sure!!
That's it, Snow fans....gotta figure out a way to get two of those pillows!
Can you believe it? I've milked this trip into 6 posts, LOL!
Monday, February 27, 2012
I got up to find Cuddles exploring the apartment.
8:09 a.m.
Starbucks
Yes, I needed some coffee. So Debby and I popped into the local Starbucks which was just down the street from her apartment. Lucky girl, she is! We both realized that we were pretty darn hungry so we got in her car and I pulled out my iPhone to find someplace to eat. Since she didn't have a preference, I searched for a diner. We found one that sounded interesting so off we went!
As soon as we drove by, I knew it was going to be good. We parked behind the diner then went inside to get a table. I soon found out that a lot of locals go there - the waitresses were addressing customers by name. As we were waiting for our order, I looked around enjoying the view of the old buildings.
My breakfast arrived. It looked wonderful. As I started eating, I realized that it was PERFECT. Literally. Everything was cook perfectly. I enjoyed this meal emensely. If I lived in Iowa City, I would be going to the Bluebird Diner at least once a week. While we ate, we decided that we were going to do some thrift shop hunting. But first, we had to run back home to meet up with the cable installer so Debby could get her Internet connection going - always a very important thing!
On the way back to Debby's, I spotted that super spectacular fantastical cool building again.
This turned out to be a great thrift store!! And you know what made it even better? The proceeds go to help those in need. I love that. I found several items including this cookbook from 1940 for the grand sum of $1.00!!
And check this out - they sell some pretty nice items online, too.
After thoroughly going through every square inch of that store, we decided to explore a bit on our way home. We took several very cool side streets and ended up at a nature trail and campground.
Debby had a few errands to run before taking me to the airport so we got that out of the way and by that time, I was hungry again. Go figure, LOL.
2:17 p.m.
Wendy's
I wolfed down a salad and we took off for the airport. I was nervous because we were cutting it so close to my take off time but the airport was empty so I basically just walked right in, checked in and that was it. My flight took off without a hitch and while I was on my way to Houston, TX, I saw this in a magazine and started laughing. I had to take a picture of it!
And then...something else in the magazine caught my eye. Yes, the silliest things amuse me!
Once my plane landed in Houston, I was sooo surprised to see that we actually taxied over a major highway!!
As we were leaving the plane, we were informed that there was a gate change for my connecting flight to Ontario. Oh oh...I better make sure I can find it. Luckily, I had a two and a half hour layover so I didn't have to rush. Good thing because I had to go through hoops to find my new gate. Once that was done, I realized I needed to charge my phone so I found an electrical outlet near a bar and sat down to people watch!
7:27 p.m.
Center Bar
Gate C43, Terminal C
Very important, always have your charger with you!
11:02 p.m.
Ontario Airport, CA
After a long day, I was looking forward to seeing my son so I rushed down to the baggage claim area and waited and waited and waited and waited.... I called my son who was outside in his truck and told him that I was looking for my luggage. Guess what? It wasn't there. I had to go put in a claim for lost luggage and you can be sure, I was not happy. They located my bag in Houston!!! WTF?? Ya, it never made it on to my connecting flight. I was told that it would arrive in Ontario the following day.
"Oh really? And it will be delivered to me, right? Because I am NOT coming back to this airport to pick up my bag!"
My bag did eventually make it home - it was delivered to me at approximately 11:30 a.m. the following day. Yay!
It's for that very reason that I try to never, ever, EVER fly anything other than nonstop but sometimes, it's unavoidable. Oh well, the good news is that I made it home OK, my bag made it home OK and I have come to the end of the road trip recap. Go out and celebrate!
Had I seen this 5 months ago, I would have laughed at the idea. However, having to make decisions about whether to put gas in the car or buy groceries changes your perspective on things. I can honestly say I have not driven my car for two weeks AND I've done this on three occasions! The first time, it was extremely difficult. EXTREMELY. But by the start of week two, it's almost liberating in a strange way. Not liberating in the sense that I got to go where I wanted because I couldn't! But, I did walk a lot in the neighborhood to entertain myself and just enjoy being. And when my gasoline credit card bill arrived, I laughed because my balance had gone down!
I went to Disneyland yesterday and had a wonderful time window shopping! I found tons of cool stuff but before we begin, take a look at this video. It's soooo pretty and peaceful!
OK, you ready???
The planters on Main Street are getting spruced up...or something.
We often see old photos of the street cars, which I love, so I decided to film one as it went by.
It looks really busy but it wasn't really that crowded until 3:00 pm.
If you have little ones, you need to get this shirt!
In Adventureland, I spotted this shirt and stopped dead in my tracks.
And then...I saw THIS!!! A force of which is unknown to man miraculously made my credit card come out of my wallet...
Earlier in the morning I tweeted that I thought it was stroller day at the Park - here's proof.
I caught Goofy being, well, goofy!
What to do next...oh I know! The Mark Twain!
Views from the Twain...
I can't believe I caught the Big Thunder train as it entered the station. I love my iPhone.
Just to be spiteful, I emailed this to the Major and said "Where am I?"...BWAAAHAHAHAHHAHAA!
More views from the Twain...
What? Where's the merchandise? Be patient!
Now this is pretty new, at least to me! It's a bald eagle and her chicks up in the tree!
What do you mean I didn't tell you this was going to be a MEGA post? Oh, you need a bathroom break? OK, go ahead...we'll wait...impatiently...or maybe we'll continue exploring the Mark Twain.
As a kid, I remember a live band playing jazz music on this stage. Now, it sits empty :-(
I wonder what would happen if I tossed this overboard? Not that I'm suggesting you do so.
So this is what makes her tick!
A very nice sign located dockside.
Has anyone ever noticed this Mickey cactus before. I had seen it a few years ago and then forgot all about it. His ears have grown!
I did a quick walk through Fantasyland...
And then decided it was time to eat. Where else but the Jolly Holly Bakery and Cafe. I had the roast beef sandwich. It was OK but I won't be ordering it again. It was much too salty for my taste.
After lunch, I did some window shopping and found several very cool Snow White shirts. I started to unfold one to take a picture, fully intending to refold it when I was done but you should have seen the look the castmember gave me! I can't really blame her because I'm sure people unfold the shirts all day long and then just leave them there and she probably thought I'd do the same. Rather than go into a lengthy explanation of why I was taking pictures, I just shot them "as is".
This first one was hanging so I got the entire graphic.
I really liked this one! And check out the apple charger plate in the background. No, it wasn't for sale. Too bad, I bet they would sell a ton.
This one reminded me of the Fractured Fairy Tales I used to watch as a kid in the 60's. I don't like it much.
This one looks really cool, too. You know what? I'm going back to the Park and I'm going to unfold these shirts for you!
Why so many Snow shirts, I wonder? I did not see such an assortment for the other Disney princesses. Snow must have a great PR guy.
I almost bought this shirt, too. I love all the colors and the graphics are uber cool. Who wouldn't want a shirt that has DISNEYLAND plastered across the front?
These Mickey ears caught my eye and they are pretty darn cool except....they started to die out as soon as I started filming, LOL!
Although I love the graphics on this shirt, it's a little too busy for me. It would make a great poster, though...without the cloudy/tie-die background. But who asked me, right?
Another great shirt that would have made its way into my closet if only it came in a ladies style. I don't wear boxy men's T-shirts!
Now these I fell in love with!!!! I regret not purchasing one but never fear. I remembered that I had a gift card from my niece so I'm going back today to get one!!!
All together now: ADORABLE!!
Something about the early afternoon sunlight made these buildings POP so I started snapping. I love Main Street.
