Monthly Archives: September 2021

Finding Nemo Fun Shapes Stamps

Posted on September 16, 2021 by Dis-LEE

By now, we’ve all found Nemo. But back in 2003 the whole world was still looking! Today Marlin and Nemo, Dory and the rest of the fishy school are all a part of the Disney/Pixar family, and near and dear … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Characters, Crafts, DIY, Merchandise, Movies, Pixar | Tagged Animation, Characters, Crafts, DIY, Finding Nemo, Imprinting, Merchandise, Movies, Pixar, Stamping | Leave a comment

Disney’s Sing-Along Songs – Disneyland Fun

Posted on September 15, 2021 by Dis-LEE

This playful little VHS tape was released on August 14, 1990 to tie-in with Disneyland’s 35th anniversary. The premise of the series, this is Volume Seven, is that we can all sing along to the on-screen lyrics as we enjoy classic Disney characters in … Continue reading →

Posted in Characters, Disneyland, Music, Resorts, Soundtracks, Theme Parks, Videos | Tagged Characters, Disneyland, Disneyland Fun, Mickey Mouse, Music, Resorts, Sing-Along Songs, Songs, Soundtracks, Theme Parks, VHS, Videos, Volume Seven | Leave a comment

Book Review: The Celebrated Cases of Dick Tracy

Posted on September 14, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Publisher: The Wellfleet Press Year: 1990 Pages: 291 Type: Hardcover ISBN: 1-55521-620-X “Little crimes lead to big crimes.” – Dick Tracy This is an interesting collection of some of the ‘cases’, or strips, of Dick Tracy. But before you get to them, you are … Continue reading →

Posted in Artwork, Books, Characters, Comic Books, Reviews | Tagged Artwork, Book Reviews, Books, Characters, Chester Gould, Comic Strips, Crime, Dick Tracy, Ellery Queen, Mystery, Police, Reviews | Leave a comment

Things: Triangle Island Lighthouse in BC

Posted on September 13, 2021 by Dis-LEE

You would have found this little would-be lifesaver about 50 km (30 miles) off the northern tip of Vancouver Island on Triangle Island. Donald Graham said that “Triangle Island conjures up savage weather, disaster, and death – complete and utter … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions, History, Museums, Things, Trip Report | Tagged Attractions, British Columbia, History, Lighthouse, Museums, Sooke Region Museum, Things, Triangle Island, Trip Report | Leave a comment

POP! Town Sleeping Beauty Castle & Mickey Mouse

Posted on September 12, 2021 by Dis-LEE

We recently went to the Scarborough Town Center to say goodbye to one of the last Disney Stores in Canada. It was bitter sweet. Unfortunately, they hadn’t lowered the prices yet to make a purchase worthwhile, so we left with … Continue reading →

Posted in Anniversaries, Attractions, Characters, Collectibles, Disneyland, Figurines, Merchandise, Promotions, Resorts, Theme Parks | Tagged 65th Anniversary, Anniversaries, Attractions, Band Leader Mickey, Characters, Collectibles, Disneyland, Merchandise, Mickey Mouse, Pop! Town, Promotions, Resorts, Sleeping Beauty Castle, Theme Parks, Vinyl Figures | Leave a comment

Honorary Driver’s Licenses from Disney

Posted on September 11, 2021 by Dis-LEE

I don’t want to brag, but I can drive anything at a Disney Theme Park! Okay, by ‘drive’ I mean ‘ride’, but I do have a full set of licenses that lets me do so. Okay, you don’t technically have … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions, Disneyland, Ephemera, Theme Parks, Transportation | Tagged Attractions, Autopia, Buses, Chevron, Co-Pilot, Disneyland, Ephemera, Honorary Bus Driver, Licenses, Monorails, Theme Parks, Transportation, Walt Disney World | Leave a comment

Sierra Leone Disney-Themed ‘Space Ark Fantasy’ Stamps

Posted on September 10, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Sierra Leone is a country on the southwest coast of West Africa. It has a tropical climate with a diverse environment ranging from savanna to rainforests, which means for me, it would be a better fantasy destination than Space! It’s time to revisit my Disney-themed stamp … Continue reading →

Posted in Artwork, Characters, Collectibles, Places, Transportation, Travel, Zoos | Tagged Africa, Artwork, Characters, Collectibles, Dewey, Goofy, Huey, Louie, Ludwig Von Drake, Mickey Mouse, Places, Sierra Leone, Space, Space Ark Fantasy, Stamps, Transportation, Travel, Zoos | Leave a comment

Disney-themed PEZ Dispensers

Posted on September 9, 2021 by Dis-LEE

PEZ was first marketed as a compressed peppermint sweet in Vienna, Austria, in 1927 by Eduard Haas III. The name PEZ is an abbreviation of PfeffErminZ (German for peppermint). I bet you always wanted to know that! By now, everyone is aware of PEZ, … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Characters, Collectibles, Pixar, Toys | Tagged Animation, Buzz Lightyear, Candy, Characters, Collectibles, Finding Nemo, Goofy, Mike Wazowski, Monsters Inc., Mr. Incredible, Nemo, Pez, Pez Dispensers, Pixar, Ratatouille, Sulley, The Incredibles, Toys | Leave a comment

Book Review: The Illustrated Treasury of Disney Songs

Posted on September 8, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corp. Year: 1993 Pages: 254 (288 in 7th Edition) Type: Hardcover ISBN: 1-56282-743-X “Disney songs (are) eminently hummable and totally unforgettable.” A book must be good when it’s available in 7 printings (as of 2018)! You can pick up a copy … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Music, Reviews, Soundtracks, Theme Parks | Tagged Book Reviews, Books, First Edition, Hal Leonard Publishing, Lyrics, Music, Reviews, Sherman Brothers, Songs, Soundtracks, The Illustrated Treasury of Disney Songs, Theme Parks, Theme Song, Tin Pan Alley | Leave a comment

Director Mickey Mouse Figurine

Posted on September 7, 2021 by Dis-LEE

One more trip to the local Charity Shop and I found yet another Disney collectible. Sometimes there is nothing, and at other times it’s just an embarrassment of riches! Lately, I’ve been hitting it big. So to speak. This Mickey … Continue reading →

Posted in Ceramics, Characters, Collectibles, Figurines | Tagged Ceramics, Characters, Collectibles, Director Mickey, Figurines, Japan, Mickey Mouse | Leave a comment