I'm going to...

DISNEYLAND!

Well, In one month and a day from now. I'm really excited, can you tell? :) We have been prepping and planning this trip since June and it's now getting time to solidify things. We reserved our hotel ($50 a night at a three star hotel a block from the park. I was rather proud of that one. :D), reserved our passes and got our airline tickets. A few months back I came across a web site called Ride Max that is basically a software package that calculates the best time for you to get in line so you can have the shortest wait time possible and get more rides in your day as a result. I wish I had known about it when we went to Disney World earlier this year, but I'm going to go ahead and try it out and see if it works.

For those who don't know we are taking David's younger brother and sister (Adam and Grace) with us. We told them that we only have one condition on this trip- that they try every ride that we go on at least once. At first they seemed to have no problem, but there has been some issues lately with them wanting to try the Maliboomer and the Hollywood Tower of Terror. Apparently Grace doesn't like the feeling of falling... and Adam seemed okay, until David described it to him. Well, we'll just have to see how if goes.

I've been reading about the history of Disneyland -particularly Yesterland.com. Did you know that there used to be an undergarment store on Main Street called "The Wizard of Bras"?

Here's a little bit from the article on the website:

"Even if you don’t feel a need to purchase a corset or bra while visiting the park, walk up the three steps onto the front porch, open the door, and enter the Victorian splendor of the Intimate Apparel Shop. This is your opportunity to learn the history of underwear.

Your host is the Wonderful Wizard of Bras. From his revolving stage, the Wonderful Wizard speaks to you through the marvel of tape recorder technology.

Don’t miss the authentic Singer Sewing Machine from around 1860—it’s a 'most unusual and unique part of the display,' according to advance publicity. And remember to look into all the 3-D boxes to see outer and intimate apparel of the past. As you slowly move your head, you’ll see the models’ turn-of-the-century attire disappear to reveal their corsets and pantaloons.

Hollywood-Maxwell’s Intimate Apparel Shop is not just about the Victorian past. In fact, half the store is devoted to the latest bras and petticoats of 1955. "

Yeah, the store lasted all of six months. :)

Another fun fact: You know in the organ in the ball room of the Haunted Mansion? It's the actual organ they used in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.

Also, they have a new House of the Future that opened earlier this year, so I'm pretty excited to see that.

Oh, I could just go on...