Online, Monthly Teddy Bear Magazine |
Humphrey's Tales |
June 2015 |
Let me introduce myself:
My name is Humphrey and I was born in 1993 in Flagstaff, Arizona USA.
Currently living in Cottonwood, AZ, with my Mom and Dad, by the way of Florida and Hawaii; don't ask!
Explained through my stories?
Maybe....
You'll just have to follow my tales each month. |
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| FAREWELL TO DISNEYLAND |
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This was my final day of my Disneyland vacation and also Christmas Day.
This was a 'magical' week filled with festivities, parades and special
Disneyland employees who shared memories with me.
The kind of memories that are in
photos but kept in my heart too.
I hope you will enjoy meeting some of these
delightful employees I have mentioned in this issue of my Disneyland vacation.
Sean and Annamarie were our hosts during the Fantasmic Night Show. They
escorted us to our reserved seats and made us comfortable.
The show had lots of
lights, fireworks and Disney characters.
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Thank you Sean and Annamarie for giving me a booster chair so I could see
the ground displays and to take better photos of this event. |
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| The next day after the Fantasmic show I was walking along in the park
deciding what would be my next ride, when I heard 'HUMPHREY' and since there are
no Disney characters named Humphrey, then who else would that be but 'me'? |
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turned around and there was Sean, our host from the light show, holding out his
arms for a bear hug.
We shared a special hug and a promise to always remember
each other.
As for his 'shades', I need a pair of those sun glasses to look as
'cool' as he did.
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I always made time for shopping and I couldn't go past a shop called 'Off
The Page' without looking in.
I felt the need to experience this shop located in the California
Adventure Park of Disneyland.
I selected T-shirts, pins, postcards and candy
and took the items to the cashier's desk where Anthony and Andrew waited on me. |
They liked my dragon outfit I was wearing and they wanted a picture taken with
me.
As I was ready to leave, Anthony gave me a special YODA pin (from Star
Wars) that matches a shirt I bought - WOW !
Thanks Anthony I will remember you
when I wear that special pin.
That generosity was 'magical' but that's what Disney is all about!
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Besides special employees at Disneyland there were a lot of events; such
as the daytime Christmas parades.
Mickey Mouse and his band led the parade down Main Street.
The crowd lined the sidewalks, cheering and enjoying the holiday
festivities.
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I thought I was seeing a strange thing.
Yes, it was a very tall Christmas
tree moving down the street.
There really is 'magic' here!
I can feel it.
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At the end of the parade there came a special float.
Large trees with a sleigh
near the top and Santa waving at everyone. |
Christmas Day was special - thank you Santa. He gave me an envelope to be
used Christmas Night.
His gift was a ticket for a reservation for an escorted
Christmas Holiday Tour.
The tour began late afternoon and Keoki was our tour
guide.
We learned a lot about the history of Disneyland and stopped at
designated shops for treats - my favorite was a chocolate covered marshmallow
with a topping of nuts.
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As night time appeared Keoki escorted us to our 'Reserved' seats for the
Christmas night parade.
After we were seated we received a special 2014
Christmas souvenir pin along with a cup of hot chocolate.
The parade was about to
begin!
I sat on Mom's lap and had a perfect view of the parade.
Here comes the
first float!
The Chipmunk characters were riding a jeep with Christmas decorations. As
they passed me they smiled but I wasn't giving up my hot chocolate.
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Next were Santa's Reindeer, they were really funny when they invited people
to join their 'line dance'.
I almost dropped my hot chocolate laughing so
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Goofy was riding with a Gingerbread House and he was throwing candy to the
crowd I caught some for my mid-night snack.
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Pooh the bear made his appearance on a sled. I gave him a quick 'bear'
wave and he returned the wave to me.
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| When the parade was over the time had come to say 'farewell' to magical
memories shared with family, friends and new friends. Photos and feelings in my
heart will always remind me of a time that 'was'. |
The next morning we took a shuttle to the airport for our flight back home
to Phoenix, Arizona.
While on the plane a nice Southwest Air stewardess helped
me fasten my air mask and gave me a hug.
But Tinker Bell has stolen my
heart - for now.
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I had extra money leftover from my vacation and I was still in the
'shopping' mood
so I shopped on-line while
in the air!
Wifi on the plane. Cool.
I love technology!
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I hope each of you enjoyed sharing my vacation with me.
Thanks for being
part of the 'magic'.
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| Join me for another adventure next month! |
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Pat Lyons - Humphrey's Mom
Free Spirit Creations
Member since March 2012 |
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