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of pumpkin pie and hot cocoa fills the air. This week we take
a nostalgic trip down memory lane remembering how some of us first
met. While in the parks more trip reports flood in as well as
reports about new developments at Six Flags parks. Need some Pumpkin
carving ideas? look no further than the lounge section. Enjoy!
- Fishbulb
Editor's Pick
MiceChat is proud to announce
the launch of our new
Adventures
by Disney section. The new section celebrates the
amazing vacation packages that Disney puts together in locations
around the world for their Adventures by Disney collection.
The new section is sponsored by
Fairy
Godmother Travel and we encourage anyone who has
been on an Adventures by Disney vacation or anyone who is interested
in researching one to post in our new forums.
MiceChatter, Circarama, just
returned from his first Adventures by Disney vacation to Italy
and has posted an amazing trip report filled with wonderful
commentary and gorgeous pictures.
The
"Viva Italia" trip that Disney offers
is a 9-day trip that starts in Rome, goes through the Umbria
and Tuscany regions, visits Florence, and finishes in Venice.
Don't miss this fantastic trip report:
MiceChat
4 Year Anniversary Mega Meet
What will you celebrate in January of 2009?
MiceChat's 4th anniversary!
It is hard to believe that MiceChat is nearly 4 years old, sounds
like another great excuse to party! Join us for a weekend of
birthday meets and activities the weekend of January 31 and
February 1st. If you are interested, please visit the 4 year
anniversary planning thread
HSM: It never ends. |
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For the first time in Disneyland history, guests
can visit Tinker Bell in her own neighborhood, as well as some
of her pixie friends. In DCA, the High School Musical Pep Rally
has been updated in time for it's most recent sequel. And all
around the resort, Halloweeen is in full gear, and Christmas
magic is being preparred! ~ Aladdin
Pixie
Hollow is OPEN!!!
tinkermonkey brought us the first word that
Pixie Hollow is open. WheresMickey was the first to bring us
pictures, starting in post 20!
Video
Ride-Thru: Haunted Mansion Holiday
DisneyMoments takes us on a tour of the Haunted
Mansion Holiday, in video form! Your Doom Buggy is waiting here
. . .
Disneyland
(mostly) After Dark with Anders - 10-25-08
Anders checks in with some really nice evening
photos throughout Disneyland.
Digger's
first trip report
RPDigger and family visited Disneyland for
Mickey's Trick or Treat Party, and a few sights nearby. They
bring back lots of pictures and even some videos! Look here!
High School Musical 3 Right Here, Right Now
The 3rd version of High School Musical Pep Rally hit DCA this
week. Let us know what you think about it
Rocker's
10/26 Trip Report
Rocker brings us photos from the meet this
past Sunday.
My
2fer offer: Two TRs in one thread
dland_lover has quite a few pictures and some
night shots throughout Disneyland.
Candy
canes 08?
jaakna inquires about the Disneyland homemade
candy cane schedule for this year. Keep checking here for updates!
Christmas Tree Lighting Test
imagineerthat found a video of a light test
being done on the new Christmas Tree for Disneyland! Take a
look here!
BOO, MiceChatters! Halloween is only two days away!
I hope you get many treats and a minimum of tricks. Not a lot
going on this week, so here is what is cooking on the Imagineering
front! Remember to keep posting any rumors & Imagineering
ideas that you have, because you just might see them here next
Roundup. Have a great (and safe!) Halloween! -Demigod
What
new restaurant would you put in DCA?
A great question from JiminyCricketFan: if you had a say in
it, what new restaurant would you put into DCA?
Soarin'
– What scenes would you put?
MiceChat member jackskeleton1015 would like to know what scenes
you'd include in your version of a reworked Soarin'
movie.
A Gumball Rally straggler trip report comes in this
week along with a look at the new Pixie Hollow in FL! Also, a
couple of questions on what do as a grown-up in WDW during the
day - and at night! ~ PEZZ
Melissa's
WDW Trip Report and Gumball Rally Play by Play!
Join Nursemelis374 and her intrepid teammate
as they take WDW by storm! Not only do they have fun at the
Halloween Party but they also compete fiercely in the Gumball
Rally! And save room for ice cream too...
little
me at pixie hollow :)
New poster tiny tim joins the MC boards with
his visit to the new Pixie Hollow at WDW. He has some splendid
shots of Tinker Bell and two of her pixie pals. Check it out
and join the shrunken fun!
First
Adult Trip to WDW Jan 08-16 2009
One of our beloved SoCal MiceChatters, BassBone,
is heading to WDW early next year and has not been there since
he was a kid. Now that he has grown up, what advice would you
give to someone looking to catch the WDW magic? A great chance
for our Eastern Chatters (and WDW regulars) to fill us in!
Now
that PI is gone... what's for nightlife?
Another SoCal denizen, heather102581, wants
to know where she and her husband can find some nightlife and
a 'dive bar' for their upcoming WDW visit. Any barflies reading
this? Dive right in!
Even though Halloween is almost here, it seems Disney Resorts
are already jumping into the Christmas spirit. Let's try not
to forget the other fun holidays to celebrate before Christmas
;) -pineapplewhipaddict
Christmas
websites are up!
ichigopara links us to Tokyo Disney's Christmas
websites. Take a look!
Ikspiari
Pure White Christmas 11/1~12/25
ichigopara gives us the scoop on the Ikspiari
Pure White Christmas event. If you are interested in attending
or have any questions about the event, then this is the thread
for you!
Is it me or is DLP quite affordable?
BurningStroller recently did a little research
and was surprised by the rates found to stay at Disneyland Paris.
Do you agree that it's a good deal, or do you feel differently?
Discuss here!
Fog, monsters and lots and lots of screaming...sounds like
a recipe for the Halloween season. Also on deck this week are
a couple of new ride announcements so let's take a look at what
people are doing outside of the Disney parks this week.
~elly
Terminator
Ride Coming To Magic Mountain
2DieFR bring us the announcement of the new
Terminator coaster that is set to debut in 2009 at Six Flags
Magic Mountain in Valencia, California. Check out the info and
join the discussion about this new wood coaster.
Six
Flags Great Adventure to revamp Medusa!!
Hot on the heels of the Terminator announcement, Parisi
brings us news of a revamping of Medusa at the Six Flags Great
Adventure Park in Jackson, New Jersey.
Wanda
Woman Wanders to Wisconsin
MiceChatter Wanda Woman visited the state
of Wisconsin and shares her trip report with us. Be sure to
check out the multitude of photos of the VERY interesting sites
she visited.
Some
MiceChatters take Manhattan, Massapequa and the Hamptons
Fall wouldn't be Fall without pictures of the trees back east
changing colors and Princess Buttercup shares
hers with us from New York. And we get the added bonus of wedding
photos from a MiceChat wedding!
My
first trip to Knotts Scary Farm 10/24/08
tamasurvivor ventured to Southern California
this past weekend to partake in the Halloween Haunt at Knott's
Berry Farm for the first (but not the last!) time and shares
his trip report with us here.
Movies dominate the Entertainment Forum this week, but there
is a certain Broadway musical that might be green with envy...
PEZZ
An
Evening with Barry Cook, Director of Mulan
Zeekslider was lucky enough to have a real
life Disney Animation director come to his school and give some
hints and tips on making films, storytelling, and some good
news about upcoming Disney animation projects! Great reading,
so check it out!
Your
HSM 3 Review...
Right here, right now is where & when you can chime in on
the latest installment of the incredibly popular HSM trilogy
(so far). Dl_appurtenant asks you to make it
a thread to remember with your thoughts and opinions...
Your
favorite Disney Live Action Musical?
Whether you're wild for Wildcats or prefer a spoonful of sugar,
Angie_Duke wants to know which live-action
Disney musical starts your heart beating (like a big brass band)?
This is where you can add your 2 cents...
Review:
Wicked
It's been flying high for months, and now PretzelSouls
got her chance to see Wicked. She has her own thoughts on the
show, so share yours. Unforch, some of us won't be seeing this
until monkeys fly out our...
AAA
Discount on Deluxe AP
AliKzam brings us the information on AAA's
discount on Deluxe Annual Passes for the Disneyland Resort.
Check out this thread for the link and info.
'Roadside
Romeo' secretly released in Los Angeles
ALIASd informs and links us to information
about Roadside Romeo, a new Indian Disney flick that has not
been publicized much (at least in the US, from what we can tell).
Find out more about the film here.
I
remember when I first met...
What a great idea for a trip down MiceChat Memory Lane! justjohn
begins this thread, full of sweet memories of friendships
made through a common interest. Thanks, MiceChat!
Creepy
Voice in Video? Check it out!
'When the crypt doors creak and the tombstones quake Spooks
come out for a swinging wake Happy haunts materialize And begin
to vocalize Grim grinning ghosts come out to socialize...' Did
you hear that? Did you? How cool and creepy, right before Halloween,
that SummerinFL captured this whispery voice
on home video.
Free
Tacos from Taco Bell!
With the first stolen base in the World Series (which happened
at Game 1, courtesy of Jason Bartlett of the Rays), Taco Bell
is giving everyone in America a FREE TACO! Pick up yours on
October 28th between 2-6pm! Thanks for the scoop, aimster!
How
do you find houses for rent?
Mickey&Me is looking for a little assistance
in finding a house to rent. Please check in here if you have
any advice to offer.
How do you handle disappointment?
It is interesting to see how people react to different things.
Barbaraann says 'No one's life is 100% perfect,
and we all have to handle being disappointed.' Do you have any
special way of coping?
If
I get one more screaming e-mail
It seems that BFJen is not the only one who
does not like being scared via email! It's that time of year...
BOO!
Indiana
J Present's Grave Gala 2008
Indiana J shares some awesomely creepy photos
in this thread covering her participation at Calgary Opera's
Annual Grave Gala. Nice work, Jenna!
It's
a girl!
Yay, a new family member at dsnylndmom's house!
PUMPKINS!
Yay!
MonstersGoBoo! invites you to share your pumpkin
creations.
Guys
are curious creatures....I just can't figure them out...
krystledm makes an interesting observation
here, and I must agree with her. Guys are very hard to figure
out. Do you have any helpful suggestions?
Facial
Hair On Men
Mad Madame Momba wants to know, ladies! What
do you think of facial hair on men?
I
wanted to blog, since I haven't upgraded to Gold.....
'Have you ever known someone for a while, and you built them
up to be this really great person. The more you learn about
them, you see them for who they really are. And you don't like
what you see.' novelist73 wonders if you have
had an experience like this. Whoa, am I ever staying out of
this one.
10-31
Halloween
Rex Dopey 24 would like to meet up to celebrate
Halloween at Disneyland, any takers?
MC
Meet - Nov. 15th - MK - 10:30 a.m. - Hidden Mickey Hunt
SummerinFL says: "Haven't made it
out to a MiceChat meet/event yet? Now's your opportunity! Next
month will be another fun filled MiceChat meet at the Magic
Kingdom! Come on down and meet some of the local MiceChatter's
and hang out for a really great time! As we are always trying
to find more ways to enjoy the park, we thought it would be
fun to go on a Hidden Mickey Hunt! Checklists will be provided
and the event is completely free and optional."
'HSM3's
$80+ million weekend opening
Disney's third edition of the High School Musical franchise
(and the first to hit theatres) grossed over $80 million worldwide
in it's first weekend. With it's $42 million domestic opening,
it's quite possible the film could hit $80 or $100 million domestically.
Adding in DVD sales and the subsequent 'Sing Along', 'Dance
Along' and 'Pop-Up' Editions on Disney Channel, HSM3 will be
around and raking in the dough for awhile.
'Pinocchio' on Blu-ray 3/10/09
Disney announced it's next 'Classic' that will be heading for
Blu-Ray, Pinocchio will be released on March 10, 2009. Disney
will be releasing the standard DVD packaged with the Blu-Ray
disc for those who have not yet purchased a Blu-Ray but are
planning on it.
Six
Flags Magic Mountain announces 'Terminator: The Coaster'
Six Flags Magic Mountain announced it's new for 2009 coaster,
Terminator: The Coaster. The Coaster will be located in the
back of the park where Psyclone was located prior to it's demolition
last year. The park is looking at a Spring 2009 opening for
the ride.
My
Toy Collection - Photo Highlights
Just in time for Halloween, Darkfairycthulu
has sent in an amazing, if not freaky looking, collection of
toys. Be sure to check out this spooky collection!
Rock
Band 2
Justjohn just picked up his copy of Rock Band
II a couple weeks ago and all he can say is 'Wow!' Have you
picked up yours yet? Share your review with us here.
10/23:
Steve DeGaetano - The Columbia Story, Part IV
Steve continues the history of Disneyland's
Sailing Ship with this fourth installment. Be sure to check
out this interesting series!
10/24:
Andy Castro - Pixie Hollow, Christmas lights and tree, more
Blue Sky, construction, MORE
Andy is back again this week with shots of
the Pixie Hollow, Christmas tree, light set up throughout the
park and much, much more.
10/24: Werner Weiss - Disney Afternoon Characters
Werner Weiss invites us to a counter-service
character breakfast in Yester-Fantasyland. Find who the characters
are here.
10/25:
Weekend Update
Rixter is back in town this week with another
amazing update with photos from all corners of the globe. Be
sure to check out this thread for somw truly stunning shots
this week.
10/27: Monday In the Parks
This week's Monday in the Parks features updates on High School
Musical 3 as well as some interesting background layout information
regarding the newly opened Pixie Hollow. As always, the intrepid
David Darkbeer Michael includes important update
info from other parks as well as items of interest around Anaheim.
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The MiceEars Crew and MiceChat News Club put a
lot of time and effort into making these Round-Ups happen. Here
are the members:
Your Editors: hollywood1939, Dustysage, Fishbulb
The MiceEars Crew: Demigod, Tom Chaney, DisneyBallernia,
Aladdin, elly, Mac Daddy , pezz lightyear, and pineapplewhipaddict.
The MiceChat News Club: Dramaqueen, sir clinksalot, ALIASd,
Disneytim, Disneyballerina, BigPigletFan, OogieBoogie.
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