Still Feb. 26th...Sheesh!
Where were we? Tower-of-Terror-mama-freak-show, Monsters Inc.Blort, Ursula NOT Ariel, blah, blah blah?
First of all, I had arranged a mini-meet with a fellow WISH thread peep,
Disneyland Mama (“DLMama”). This meet was discreetly arranged via cell phone IN the Tiki Room, DURRING the show! I sat in the back row all hunched over while balancing the rest of my Dole Whip yumminess on my left knee and with my right shoulder holding the cell phone in an approximate area of my right ear. I may have dropped the phone a couple/few times. I KNOW!
The time had come for us to meet. YAY! I actually talked to her on the cell phone while looking for her and her family. She saw me first, which is awkward. As we’re speaking, she’s all, “I see you! You’re wearing a blue hoodie!!!” or something like that. I finally saw her too and hung up the phone.
She and her family were SO sweet! Her little boy has THE longest eyelashes and was super duper yummy cute! Her little girl had just been Princessified at the Princess Faire. Oh my goodness her hair was all done up gorgeous! That is one stunning little girl, I tell you what! I would like to pre-arrange the marriage of her DS to my DD in 20 or so years. There’d be some sweet looking grandkids! Plus I’d get to spend more time with DLMama!
We didn’t have too long of a visit because they were on their way to see a movie. And we were on our way to have lunch.
I don’t know if any of you do this, but notice the strategic placement of our kids to hide our danger-zones. Ok, my danger zone is much bigger than hers, but I still cracked up at the universal practice of using our kids to hide fat!
I am trying to score a lunch date with DLMama and her DD and me and Norah for May…what do ya say??
We can go somewhere pink and girlie!
After our visit, our family went over to the Pacific Wharf to eat. We ate clam chowder in a sourdough bread bowl. With a side order of butter for when the soup was gone to shmear on the bread. OH. MY. GOSH it was sooooo good! Plus, our family of discriminating gourmands sat in a cozy outdoor patio to eat and enjoy our surroundings.
I really enjoy this part of the California Adventure. Maybe because I’m a California girl at heart but California’s diversity is a lot of its charm. Pacific Wharf is inspired by Monterey’s Cannery Row in coastal Northern California. I’ve been to the real Monterey and all over SanFrancisco. Disney’s version is accurate and worth the park ticket alone!
We didn’t do the wine tasting at the “Golden Vine Winery” that is nestled against Grizzly Mountain. I think that will wait till we are on a mommy and daddy only trip. Someday. But know it’s there to stroll the winery on-site! California’s Napa Valley in a nutshell! The buildings are Mission-Style to mimic the missions that dot the coast of California.
Massive Grizzly Peak...
Agriculture buffs (is there any Agriculture buffs?) would like “Bountiful Valley”. There’s hands-on exhibits to educate on irrigation techniques, farm machinery, pest control…you know Ag Nerd stuff. (Twinkie Mama, you'd love this place!)
Luckily, Flik’s Fun Fair is right next door in “a bug’s land”. We weren’t able to enjoy “a bug’s land” (yes, that’s what it’s called! Like Tomorrow land, Fantasy Land, “a bug’s land”…Walt is rolling over in his grave!). NEXT time we will fully take advantage of this little kids area and do “It’s Tough to be a Bug” 3-D show. Every time we were in the area, Norah was either napping in the stroller or had her low-fever again (kept coming back but it wasn’t very bad) so I thought we’d save this and have something to look forward to!
We had waited for the very last Aladdin show at the Hyperion Theater.
We had heard good things and were very excited to finally see the show!
I had forgotten how FUNNY Aladdin is! The Genie is the funniest character!
Well, all was going well. The theater is just amazing! Top notch set and actors. I leaned over to DH and whispered , “Hey, that Jasmine is a little chubby for a Princess…” She really was talented in acting and in singing! But she looked like a pre-pubescent little girl. NO curves, really, Just short and chubby (but adorable in a little girl way) . I wont spoil it, but the Genie changes his “act” to fit current events. Like, he impersonated Arnold Shwartzineger last time we were there when he was running for Governor in California. This time he poked fun at Brittney Spears for shaving her head. Act surprised if you go. His act is ever-changing, so it’s funny to see what he’ll come up with.
We’re videoing the show and snapping pictures like crazed weasels when all of a sudden during the dramatic flying carpet scene where Aladdin and Jasmine are literally flying through the air above the audience on a mattress-sized flying carpet, the WHOLE show abruptly stopped! The curtain went down and the announcer announced, “We’re sorry. We are experiencing technical difficulties blah, blah, blah…”
And there we sat, dumbstruck!
I know I’m supposed to be a grown up and all…but in those situations I just want to stand up and yell, “NO WAY!!!! WHAT A JIP!!!”
So I did!
In my head… loudly! I showed them!
Funny to note the flying Jasmine was the super skinny version with big…"curves” we’re accustomed to! It was the ol’ Jasmine switcheroo! The other Jasmine looked nothing like the little girl Jasmine.
Like I wouldn’t notice! BAH!
Personally, I’d like to see more meaty princesses. I’d appreciate their normalness more, maybe.
Well, since we were in the area, I suggested we go on Tower of Terror again!
Hey! Still a 13 minute wait! Sweet!
Since I got to ride without any scared to death little girls, I did what I normally do on Tower of Terror….I screamed a half second before everyone else! Yup, I’m THAT lady! It’s really funny to me, so I do it. I rode with Dallen this time. So the screaming before everyone else embarrasses him more than a little. (Which is WHY I do anything!)
Ron and Riley were all set to ride with the baby swap pass he had, but they had realized Riley had lost a pin in the Aladdin show. GREAT!
We went back to see if per-chance it’d be there where we sat. I KNOW he had it in the show, because we always count them and make sure all the pin backs are tightly secured. We re-traced our steps and I just gave up and hoped we made some kid happy with a free pin when a CM gave Riley a certificate for a free pin! WHAT??? Wow we should pull the ol’ lost pin scam more often! We thanked him and yet again, Riley had a bucket of pixie dust dumped on top of his head! He’s old enough to appreciate when people go out of their way to do something nice for other people. It sure wasn’t necessary but that nice action of that CM surely made Riley’s day. Again.
Riley quickly redeemed his certificate for a less expensive pin. What a good boy he is!!! I am so glad I haven’t screwed him up yet! (YET!)
Next time is the Grand Finale.
(Sid, are you reading??? YOU are the star next time!)
Ok, I have to make this speech: When I read OTHER people's TR endings, I get all emotional and sad! "I cry at other people's ends"... I
really get all sappy at my own ending. I've loved getting to know you all a little better and am VERY thankful you took the time to read/skim and comment.
THANK YOU!!!!
However, I somehow have missed one, so I need to go back & find it!!
That's me, so discombobulated lately!
Yeah...that's the ticket!!!
GAAA!!! Patiently waiting for the next installment. Ok, that's a lie....IMPATIENTLY waiting is the truth!!! LOL
Very pink and very princess!
You caught that, eh? It took DH like 3 shows before he finally figured it out. 
Yeah, I know....I married him for his looks. 
What a lucky, little boy Riley is. I'm so glad for him. Grand finale. 
As always, I can't wait to read more! I am just eating it up! And it's yummy too! 
And calorie-free! 
Stomp!
