Something different....

Something different for your viewing pleasure. Today I am channeling Charles Phoenix and showing some Americana from 1959. First up is Riverside Raceway. That '55 Chevy looks like its moving purdy darn fast.

This is the city, Los Angeles, California. Things have sure changed in 50 years.

All these people are waiting for their Thanksgiving Dinner at the Senior Center. The caption should read, "Take the god-damn picture. I want my pumpkin pie."

Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!

Court of Angels

Hello, out there Ghost fans, All 10 of you.
Today's post is of the Court of Angels in New Orleans Square. This pic is from the late 80's and features the Court before it was a meet and greet, a Christmas Shop or a Art Corner. Just a little respite from the crowds......

Adventureland 1988

Here are some shots of Adventureland from the spring of '88 (I sure took a hellofa lot of pictures in 1988). Here we have a pic of the "shopping district," The Adventureland Bazaar (back when it had real merchandise, not plush, plush and more plush).

The Safari Outpost, before Indiana Jones.

The Riverbelle Terrace from the backside with Sunkist, I Presume. I want my fresh squeezed orange juice.

Tomorrowland, Spring 1988

Here are a couple from Spring 1988. The first year of Blast to the Past was in full swing. I had just graduated from Mariner High School and celebrated with a trip to Disneyland. I drove down in my recently repainted 1979 Pontiac Grand Lemans 4-Door. I remember it was Maroon Red with Orange upholstery. Good Times!!!!!!

Here is a view of Tomorrowland's Themed Center, The PeopleMover. The Tomorrowland Terrace still had Orange Umbrellas (It hadn't gone to the lavender yet). The PeopleMover was just been repainted to the grey with color stripes and, though not pictured, Circle-Vision had gained their new sponsor. Delta Air Lines.

Here is a shot from the Rocket Jet Flight Deck. Enjoy!

Random Shots and a Red Dress

Hey there! A couple of random Shots for you today. Here is one of the "Metallic Sculpted Surfaces" from the Tomorrowland entrance circa 1989.

Here is a shot of the Mark Twain in dry dock around 1998.

So, Now for something completely different.

I am a Nun. Not your traditional Nun, but a Nun with The Sisters Of Perpetual Indulgence. Here in Arizona, our house raises money for local charities, educate about HIV/AIDS and go around and just listen and brighten the day.

This weekend, We held our 2 annual Red Hot Salvation red dress party. In Arizona there are 36 of us and we had 10 visiting sisters from Los Angeles and San Francisco.

This years event, which I am the Chairnun for, raised money for The Bill Holt Clinic for Pediatric HIV/AIDS. We raised over $2500 for the clinic.

Here is a group shot of us before the event. You can't see me very well so.........

Here I am.

Sister Atopa Sleepurr-Sofa; Our Lady of Broyhill
I know that there are people out there that don't understand who or what the sisters are. Please contact me if you want to know more.

Some Pics From The Skyway

Here are some pics of Autopia and the Disneyland Railroad Station in Tomorrowland in Spring 1987.
Enjoy!

Paris Fantasyland 1994

Hey there. I know I've been away for awhile but I've started back to school and have lost track of the time.
So here is a pair of pics from Disneyland Paris' Fantasyland circa 1994.

Buttons, We Have Buttons

Here are some of the buttons I have in my collection. First up is the 35th Anniversary Button.

Here we have the button from July 17, 1986.

And Circus Fantasy 1987.

Michael Jackson, Rest in Peace

I'm Shocked. While not a huge fan of Michael, he had enormous talent. The scarecrow in The Wiz, Captain EO, Thriller, Bad, Off The Wall....... Rest, dear Michael. I hope you find the happiness you were looking for.

Goodbye Farrah

We'll Miss you!

Catching up

I am running out of pictures and am trying to get some new ones. Look for new pics next week.

Post Card-a-rama

Here are some post cards from the late 80's and early 90's. The first one is from 1987. In Tomorrowland you can see a '57 Chevy Teal colored PeopleMover train just exiting from PSA's America The Beautiful and crossing over the entrance. Can't you just hear the narration? "From here you can see the heart of Disneyland, it's the Plaza, gateway to the themed.........." Next is a card from the early '90's. With a crane back in what will become Toontown and scaffolding up on 'it's a small world', I think its late 1990. It looks like they're building what will become the "Backstage with Baloo dressing room" attraction from Disney's Afternoon Ave - Live" for spring 1991.

More EuroDisneyland Main Street, 1994

Here are some more pics from Main Street at Euro Disneyland (Name change was just happening).
Here is the Liberty Court (west side)

And the east side (Discovery Side)

And here is Main Street Motors. This was a cute little shop specializing in auto memorabilia. I don't know what it has now.

Pirates Extended Queue 1987

For my friends over at Mice Chat, here is the only shot I have of the Pirates extended queue. Disney was constructing the new overpass/entrance at the time.

In this closeup, you can see supports for a balcony right in the center of the pic. In the back, I believe is two drinking fountains (remember those).

Another Disneyland

When I graduated from college, my parents gave me a trip to Paris (as a art student, there was no place else I wanted to go to). So in 1994 I got to go to Paris. And since I was a Disney geek I wanted to see the newest of the Magical Kingdoms. Here are a couple of shots from Main Street (before those UGLY lamp poles were put in). Everything was still new. I hope all six of my readers enjoy :-P

Goodbye Bea

Missing you already!

Some Living Seas....

From 1986, the opening special for The Living Seas Pavillion at EPCOT.

Tom Saywer Island Map

I bought this 1950's map a few years ago and just decided to scan it. Enjoy!

Backstage 1997

Here is a pic from '97. It was during the Tomorrowland refit and we see some stuff in storage for that. In the middle is the sculpture that used to grace the entrance to Space Mountain lying on its side. It is now the sculpture that is closest to the Star Trader. If you look at it close enough, on your next visit to Tomorrowland, you can see where it was cut (so it could be laid down) and welded back together. To the right in the pic is the Mouserail. It is waiting for it's dismantling to go into the que for Rocket Rods. This pic is about where the entrance to the parking garage is now.

Souvenier Friday

Hey all,
Here is a bumper sticker from the 1970-80's for the Main Street Electrical Parade. What I find weird is that it's the Disneyland Electrical Parade. Who knows what they were thinking. I am gonna try a different technique to capture this sticker in all its glory. But for now this will do.