Monthly Archives: June 2016

Disney’s Real-Life TOW MATER

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Dis-LEE

I love attending the special events in Greenfield Village at The Henry Ford Museum. In 2009 I took the following picture during the Motor Muster car show: Remind you of anyone? The character of Tow Mater in the Pixar film … Continue reading →

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Disney Movie Rewards – Goofy How To PRINTABLES

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Dis-LEE

I’ve really enjoyed redeeming rewards from Disney Movie Rewards! Every time I go to a movie or buy it in the stores I can collect points towards exclusive Disney merchandise. Some of these items would be quite elaborate and expensive … Continue reading →

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PROSPECTOR MICKEY Night & Flash Light

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Dis-LEE

I really didn’t know what to call this thing! Years ago I found the Mickey figure alone at a yard sale but couldn’t get it to work. Just recently I found the complete item at another yard sale and it … Continue reading →

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TUBBY the TUBA LP – Narrated by Annette

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Dis-LEE

Who is Tubby the Tuba you ask? Well, if you were into collecting very obscure Disneyland Records releases in 1963, you’d recognize this character as a one-off musical instrument used to teach children about, what else: music. But I’m guessing … Continue reading →

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Pixar’s CARS BESSIE Diecast Model

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Dis-LEE

Well, Mater might be willing to give two of his left lug nuts for a chance to work with Bessie, but I’m only willing to pay $11.94 plus tax. Bessie die-cast model Cars die-cast models have been out for years … Continue reading →

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Mickey Mouse Clubhouse WOODEN TRACTOR Set

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Dis-LEE

So who has enjoyed the CGI Mickey Mouse Clubhouse cartoon series? Even though I don’t have kids, I have to admit to watching it on several occasions. And just how can you get that great theme song out of your … Continue reading →

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BOOK REVIEW: The Making of King Kong

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Dis-LEE

I love reading anything about the early days of film making, especially the earliest examples of animation, whether they be hand-drawn or stop-motion as in the case of King Kong. So when I came across this old first edition published … Continue reading →

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Disney Cruise Line Decorative Pillow

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Dis-LEE

If you’ve read our trip report about our first Disney cruise, then you know that the best part of it was getting the decorative pillow shown in this post. Click the link to read about our horror story… if you … Continue reading →

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Mrs. Incredible in Block Party Bash

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Dis-LEE

In 2010 we visited Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World and had the pleasure of seeing the Block Party Bash. It featured characters from the Pixar films, including the one in full dance mode below: Can I get a … Continue reading →

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BOOK REVIEW: Disney’s Wonderful World of Reading

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Dis-LEE

This series of books consisted of new stories and adventures and special adaptions of the Disney classics. Many favorite characters were used to assist youngsters in exploring the wonderful world of reading (appropriate, eh?) By using simple vocabulary and exciting … Continue reading →

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