Back to the Future - Part IV
Okay, everyone. I have a major announcement. I have successfully created the world’s first time machine! After watching Back to the Future for the 5 millionth time, I finally got it! The secret was in the Flux Capacitor! So, I broke out my Tinker Toys, and built me one, slapped it on a garbage can, and traveled to the future. This is that story.
My first stop in the timeline was the year 2011. Read More
The Disney Effect
Wednesday, December 5th, 2001 marks a very special day for the massive Disney family. It’s the Centennial of Walter Elias Disney’s birth; good ol’ Uncle Walt.
On that day, friends, relatives, and millions of people he never knew, would celebrate the man, the legend, and most importantly… the promise of Walt’s Dream. A world so perfect. A world void of time, famine, plague, and these days, war.
Walt left the world a legacy that could never be rivaled in all of human history. He brought the world a place to escape from life. A place where an 80 year-old woman can become a youthful princess, and a little boy can travel to the far depths of space. If Disneyland is the place of dreams, then Walt was Mr. Sandman. He put all of America to a sweet, peaceful sleep while singing her a soft lullaby.
Santa’s Village - Aiding A Known Fugitive
*The names of the accused have been changed to protect their identities.
Blippo was our maintenance supervisor. He seemed like a nice guy, but could become overbearing at times. I remember, he was the one that trained me on my first three attractions at that park.
He was an older man; I’d say 60-years old. He was big, and had an imposing presence. But no one ever took his overbearing nature as hatred.
Santa’s Village - Derailing The Magic Train
I’m sure you’ve all noticed by now that I was never the picture-perfect employee. The truth is, while I did pull a lot of crazy antics, I was always a great employee when it came to doing my job. I have never endangered guests. Other employees however, were fair game.
It was early November when I put in for a transfer due to knee problems derived from running the Monorail solo every day for six-months. I got moved back to the Merry-Go-Round for a week until a supervisor noticed the wincing and hopping I did when jumping off the ride after starting it. (The Start/E-stop button was in the center, and we were not allowed to stand in the center or ride, so we had to cross.)