I’ve been reading famed Disney Imagineer Marty Sklar’s book ‘Dream It! Do It!’ (this is a must for Diz lovers), and the the first thing that really caught my attention in it was how Halloween crowds were making a serious challenge to Christmas attendance numbers…
I’m not a Halloween guy. Halloween and my birthday are too close together so, when those two days approached as a kid – the excitement landed me with bronchitis. That ruined Halloween for me to this very day. I try to dress up and my costume doesn’t look the way I had hoped. I try to Trick or Treat and no gives me candy…
Wait, that’s not right.
Joking aside, this is the first time the Halloween decor at the Magic Kingdom and the Hallomerchandise all throughout the park and, the next day, at Downtown Disney, really made me take notice.
I mean, how could you not want Haunted Mansion ornamentation?
See, but I like ornaments… ones that go on a Christmas Tree. WDW at Christmas enhanced the season for me as a kid… and as a young adult (let’s just say I felt it was an honor that I got to ‘spend some time’ with Santa Goofy). The Main Street Christmas loop is a frequent selection in December. That’s why Disney’s Days of Christmas is such a dangerous store for me. My apartment is Disneyfied just enough (even in my opinion) but, let’s be real, if you’re buying more Christmas decor you’re not going to get rid of your old Disney decor… There’s nostalgia in that!
I was also proud of myself for not buying this shirt…
Or this awesome Mad Hatter mug…
After hitting my Downtown Disney trifecta (Days of Christmas, Once Upon a Toy, World of Disney) it was off to the serene loop that is Disney’s Boardwalk and Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club. It was a college football Saturday, so the ESPN club was hopping so no boneless wings for me. It was off to Beaches & Cream for my favorite Chocolate Shake before heading to the airport and bringing our 28 Hours of The Diz to a close. That didn’t stop us from taking a good hour or so to enjoy this view…
Brother Dillo