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DefyingGravity
05-25-2004, 06:14 PM
I think the best parts of Disneyland and DCA are those that make your face just "light up". I'm sure everyone has had some of these magical moments. So, what does it for you? What moment can you not help smiling at?

I'll go first-
Fantasmic!- at the part in the finale where Sorcerer Mickey appears. From this part on, including the music after, I can't help smiling.

Soarin' - right after you get off the ride. That ride always gives me the best feeling.

First sight of the Matterhorn- when I'm driving up, and I first see the Matterhorn, I just get so excited.

Screamin'- right as I'm getting off the ride. I've been screaming the entire time, and the adrenaline rush is so much fun.

First sight of Sleeping Beauty Castle.

What about you all?

Tinker Bell
05-25-2004, 06:30 PM
Fantasmic!-Just sitting a waiting start my smiles.I love this show.

Anytime when my kids get bouncy about something maybe it a ride or seeing something.Like the Stich from across the Main Street train Station.

Stich mommy look stich.Can we go Can we go"
:D

CarlieB
05-25-2004, 06:38 PM
The first glimpse of Main Street, after coming out of the tunnel.

Approaching the Haunted Mansion - it just looks so cool:)

Surviving the big drop on Splash and singing Zippety Do-Da:D

Catching the yummy smells coming from the Gibson Girl ice cream parlour as you walk past

Hearing the sound affects from the Matterhorn, especially in the evening

Fantasmic

Getting soaked on GRR

The end of Soarin'

Browsing in Sephora:~D

Pirate Girl
05-25-2004, 09:31 PM
Standing right outside the gates...I live for anticipation!

Seeing a little kid scarfing a mickey mouse ice cream bar in mid August heat.

Standing on the little porch on Main Street and watching the mad fools run into Disneyland after Rope drop. :~D

The smell of Pirates!

Witnessing an out-of-the-ordinary CM.

The moment right before you dropping on Splash where you sort of teeter on the edge.

Posing for the in-ride souvenir photos.

MonorailMan
05-25-2004, 09:53 PM
Walking into the lobby of the Hollywood Tower Hotel. :)

dsnylndmom
05-25-2004, 10:08 PM
Fantasmic!-always

the finale in Believe-sniff sniff

The smell of pirates

walking under the tunnel and hearing the train

starting to walk down Main Street

The Castle at Christmas

Small World at Christmas

The stretching room in the HM

Seeing Tink fly

Peter Pan

The MSEP

and my favorite, seeing the Matterhorn and hearing the kids yell MOM THERE IT IS THERE"S THE MAttERHORN THERE"S DISNEYLAND

Missing Marbles
05-25-2004, 10:50 PM
A mint Julep :)

The drunk laughing pirate sitting above the tunnel leading to the Jail on POTC :)

Mickey Mouse! :)

A child's face change from fear to joy after braving a ride that first scared him/her. :)

TinkerBell Flying! :)

A 13 minute wait time at TOT :)

The Genie! :)

CoasterMatt
05-26-2004, 05:17 AM
It makes me smile when California Screamin' and Grizzly River Rapids both show off their Intamin heritage and go 101 at the same time.

MNhockeyman
05-26-2004, 05:33 AM
The first glimpse of the castle from mainstreet. It is a feeling of "I am finally here and the rest of the world is behind me!"

Hearing the first bars of POTC.

Just walking through all the shops!!

Seeing little kids that feel the same way I do!

3894
05-26-2004, 05:40 AM
The DL RR. Love everything about it.

Pat-n-Eil
05-26-2004, 07:50 AM
My smile moments... (past, present & future)

• As soon as I emerge from the tunnel after the entrance to DL
• Entering the the final loading room at Space Mountain
• Getting the "haircut" at Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln
• Pulling down the lapbar on GTMRR
• The launch takeoff on California Screamin'
• Floating past the Blue Bayou on POTC - when I hear the banjo
• When my kids say "Let's go to Splash mountain now"
• All of Soarin' from Patrick's spiel until the end.

DigitalLizard
05-26-2004, 08:04 AM
Just driving by from the freeway to the hotel
gives me goose bumps...

Then arriving in the parking lot... even tho
the parking system makes absolutely NO sense
to me... I actually love going around and around
and up and down the ramps at the parking garage!

Getting in line to board the tram...
the first words "welcome aboard the Mickey and
Friends tram..." to the last "please gather
your belongings, lower your head..."

The funny sound that the ticket reader makes
when they scan your passports...

The background "music" I don't know what it is...
it is MUCH more obvious when you enter DCA...

The atmosphere! The memories! The fun & excitement!

The smell of churros... the smell of the pavement
the smell of the water in the water rides...
the smell of the food, the smell of the merchandise...
ok... I'm going too far... (guess there is NO doubt
that there is NOTHING wrong with my sense of smell!)


:fez:

Photographer
05-26-2004, 08:54 AM
Arriving at the parking garage
Getting on/off the tram
Going through the gate and saying hello to my favorite senior citizen CM - who has no clue who I am
Finding Maynard
Watching kids interact with characters
Pulling the bamboo pole in line for Indy
Going under the rolling ball in Indy
Telling the CMs that "everyone" is with me when they ask "How many?" :eek:
Seeing Tarzan and my favorite Aladdin (ok that's more like a devlish grin)
I think I'll shut up now

JTCarrey
05-26-2004, 10:11 AM
*definately driving off the freeway into the parking lot!! then you know you're there! YAY!!
*waving at the other tram while yours drives toward DTD
*the bag check before you get to the entrance, they never find anything from me ;)
*having the ticket guys/gals say "Hello Juliette, have fun" as I walk through the turnstile
*rushing off to the lockers on Main Street to reserve one for later in the day
*rushing to the River Belle Terrace to get the Steamboat! yum
*listening to the New Orleans band play
*tripping over kids and after apologizing I realize I got cotton candy stuck to my clothes
*driving my friends crazy by telling them the history/rumors about each ride we go on
*taking a friend to disneyland for their first time
*seeing it's Tough to be a Bug
*CHURROS!
*MAYNARD!
*ROD MILLER!
*Pineapple Dole Whips yum!
*Walking through the lobby of the GCH and wishing I had reserved a room there instead of another hotel, but I'll be staying there June 25th! WOOHOO!
*Sitting in front of the fireplace after battling the storm in December in my raincoat and umbrella with my friend eating fudge and getting sick
*Asking Rod Miller to play the Entertainer and having him say no muhaha!
*Pride in myself in knowing all the spiels and songs on almost all the rides
*Crying for 10 minutes about not wanting to go on Screamin' then getting on and screaming in excitement at the launch and then fearing the loop and remembering why I didn't want to go on the ride in the first place
*Coming off of Soarin' and feeling that exhileration of flying, as well as the orange smell on the ride and being able to smell it even with my stuffy nose (cat allergies)
*the smell of POTC!!
*Going on It's a Small World and getting stuck between all the other boats knowing you're doomed forever to the haunting song of the dolls!! :eek:

there's way more to write but I think I've wrote enough, I love EVERYTHING about the Disneyland Resort!!!!!

Explicit
05-26-2004, 05:29 PM
- When you exit the tunnel and see main Street
- Walking down Main Street and seeing the Castle
- That first trip on Pirates. (The first seen is so peaceful)
- Hearing the Captain say "Pound them men, Pound them"
- Ahh forget it, everything about Disneyland makes me smile
- Oh almost forgot, seeing lots of cute looking girls :) (what do you expect from a 19 year old male)

Pirate Girl
05-26-2004, 05:44 PM
- Oh almost forgot, seeing lots of cute looking girls :) (what do you expect from a 19 year old male)

Well at least you're honest!

JTCarrey
05-26-2004, 05:45 PM
hehe are you single? lol j/k

Pirate Girl
05-26-2004, 05:46 PM
TinkerBell Flying! :)

The Tink Taco!

wendybeth
05-26-2004, 05:46 PM
Seeing the Partners statue.
Riding the DL RR.
POTC
Splash Mountain
Seeing little kids meet their favorite characters.
Goofy

Explicit
05-27-2004, 10:41 AM
Opps sorry, I posted by accident.

Ummm.... I could never lie about seeing all the cute girls. :D

JTCarrey
05-27-2004, 10:49 AM
lol

LibraryGirl
05-27-2004, 10:52 AM
Fantasmic.. everything about it makes me cry
Beleive... everything about that makes me cry too
The smell of POTC
The tram ride from the parking structure to the park
The happy sound of my AP being passed under the barcode reader
The sound of the train
Looking down Main Street at the castle
Watching B on Dumbo
Watching B when she watches Beleive
The Animation Station and all the big screens with the wonderful pictures and music
Going to Snow White's Wishing Well and making my wish
The sweet, candy smell while walking down Main Street
Watching the artist at the watch shop
Going on Peter Pan... that ride gets me everytime!
A Mint Julep

Momtowolf
05-27-2004, 11:18 AM
Everything at Disney makes me SMILE!!!

This June will be the 3rd trip my best friend and kids have taken together.....with our kids. NO hubbys!!! LOL We call it the NO RULES TOUR 2004!!! We talk about Disneyland and plan and plot for a whole month before we go......

We love running to get on the tram and then all high 5 each other once we are on our way

Walking right down the middle of main street usa....know the song? We all sing it!!

Churros!!!

Scaring our kids with the rides!! LOL We are putting $$$ away for therapy later!!

Pirates drop!!!

French Quarter.....making my kids sit for their portrait!! LOL

Coffee smell at Calif Adven
There is soo much more!!!