MarieTheCat24
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jul 23, 2007
November 25th Part Five: Once Upon a Christmastime
After Holiday Wishes, we moseyed around Main Street as the fireworks crowd dispersed.
Just a little snow on Main Street. No big deal.
Walking through there with the lights on, Christmas music playing, and snow falling was such a magical moment. It was one of those moments where its impossible not to smile. Even the grumpiest of grumps would have big grins on their faces, Id imagine.
Since people were already camping out, we decided to find a spot for the second Mickeys Once Upon a Christmastime parade in Town Square. Holiday Wishes ended around 9:45, and the parade was scheduled to begin at 10:30. It started in Frontierland though, so we had some waiting to do.
I hate to say it but I got a little whiny while we were waiting. My lower back tightened up and I was sick of being cold. I missed my warm Florida summer nights. Being outside when the suns no longer beating down on you, yet youre still enveloped in a big hug from your good friend Humidity is the best. I wanted that. The whole shivering thing was not cool. Well, it was cool, but not cool cool, yknow? Thankfully this was the only really cold night of the trip. It just stinks that it had to be our party night.
The whininess changed to equal parts amused and confused when the Kringle Crew performed. By performed I mean held a dance party on Main Street for little kids.
It was, um, a thing.
Look, I love a good dance party. This was not a good dance party. Only a handful of kids participated. It didn't seem fun. The What? Why is this happenening??? of it all cracked me up. They were doing the Gangnam Style dance in the middle of the street. Whyyyyy?
After that display, it was time for the parade.
Once Upon a Christmastime is the number one reason why I wanted to come to MVMCP.
I was ridiculously excited about it.
I know Ive already mentioned this in my previous TRs, but I was obsessed with those Disneys Sing Along Songs VHS tapes as a kid. Not the ones with cartoons or clips from the movies, but the ones with the physical costumed characters and actual people singing and dancing. There was a Christmas edition (obviously) which included a song called Hip Hop Noel, a funky take on the North Poles Christmas preparations. Im assuming its an original because Ive never heard it outside of this video, but its pretty much the greatest thing ever.
Just watch.
Did you watch it?
If you did, you probably noticed the dancing reindeer. Highlight of the video by far. Five-year-old me thought they were the funniest things. Their little dum de dum de dum dumdumdum still cracks me up. Well, those very same reindeer appear in the Once Upon a Christmastime parade. I needed to see them in person.
Before the reindeer, there was a lot of parade. Lets cover that.
Our parade pics are kinda iffy quality-wise. Sorry. The lighting where we were sitting wasnt great for photography, but it was much less crowded than the rest of Main Street. I dont even think we had people behind us. If we did, I didnt notice them. Thats a good thing. In the summer, Id have six people breathing down my back. Ha.
Mickey, Minnie, and Santa Duffy. Minnies dress is fab.
Scrooge! They should open up a M&G/attraction hybrid where we can swim in piles of money with Scrooge. I feel like that's something people would stand in line to do.
Donald and Daisy get to ride in a romantic horse-drawn carriage. I was majorly jealous of their blanket. It looks oh-so-very soft and warm.
Look at Dales earmuffs! So precious.
Dwarf dance circle!
Snow and her prince ride in a gazebo straight outta your local park. They tried to fancy it up with some tassels but still. I guess theyre supposed to be the relatable ones since the rest of the royals ride in carriages/a shiny castle float.
I feel like now is a good time to mention how much the Once upon a Christmastime at Chriiiiistmaaaaas song makes me laugh. Its so earnest in its redundancy. Its like the writer sat down and said Hmmm do you think theyll know what we mean by Christmastime? Lets add at Christmas just to be sure.
I hadnt eaten since lunch, so the giant cupcakes on Clarabelles float only served to remind me how hungry I was. They should have people there to hand out cookies along the parade route. Or just let Clarabelle throw them at the crowd. Who wouldnt want to get hit in the face with a nice Snickerdoodle?
The Toy Soldiers were AWESOME.
Except for the ones in the back. They were a little sloppy with their formations.
They dont even have instruments. What are you doing, Toy Soldiers? Get your heads in the game!
After those guys, it was dancing reindeer time!!
I was excited. I was worried people would have to restrain me from running out into the street and giving one a hug, but my fear of getting banned from Disney for life was strong enough to keep me on the curb. I just sat there, smiled, and babbled incoherently like a baby meeting Mickey. If theyd gotten any closer, I probably wouldve done that reach-out-and-grab-the-nose thing babies are so fond of.
While they werent doing the running man, they still had some choreography. I think next year they should fire the Kringle Crew and let these boys do some Hip Hop Noel in the middle of the street. Thatd get the crowd fired up.
At the risk of sounding like the weirdest person ever, this moment alone was worth the price of admission. It was five-year-old mes dream come true.
The parade ends with Santa. This is crazy blurry but BOOM.
MUST BE SANTA! MUST BE SANTA! MUST BE SANTA CLAUS!
Post-parade, we headed to Cosmic Rays because I needed to eat. Mom and Dad had hot dogs while we were waiting for the parade, but I wasn't really in the mood for one. I had been craving a sandwich all night. I ordered a turkey sandwich with fries, but because I dove right in, I forgot to take a picture. I did that a lot this trip, you'll notice. Anyway, the sandwich definitely hit the spot. Yum yum.
After eating, we probably had time to squeeze in a ride on Space Mountain or something before the party ended at midnight, but we were satisfied with our party experience and ready to call it a night. Mpm and Dad didn't have the luxury of sleeping in the car all morning like I did, so they were pretty beat. I didn't want to push 'em. Remember, I implemented the laid-back approach for a reason.
Dad took one last photo of Mom and I on a snowy Main Street and we headed out to the buses.
When the POP bus arrived, we all piled on.
Just after Bus Voice Guy finished his spiel, something amazing happened.
Macarena started playing.
Macarena as in THE Macarena, the 90s dance craze.
Everyone on that bus turned to their travel companions and let out either an excited No way! or a disgruntled groan.
I (and several of my fellow bus riders) immediately started doing the dance. Quietly and sans clap, of course, so as not to wake up the sleeping children on board. Those darn sleeping kids just had to ruin it for everyone. Disney needs to introduce Adults Only buses so we can do fun things like have wild Macarena dance parties in the middle of the night.
Back at Pop Century, we went straight to bed. Well, straight to our room and then to bed. We didn't sleep at the bus stop.
My to bed part came a little later because I had to watch some Stacey. I hadn't watched her at all since we arrived and that just felt wrong. After a few seconds, I realized it was different. That meant I had to put off sleep so I could watch the whole thing from the beginning. Obviously.
As I was watching, I felt it was crucial to share this change with the masses, so I tweeted:
You guys, Stacey is different. They added in New Fantasyland, rewrote the narration for DTD, and threw in more random new/old footage.
And:
It's nothing to panic over. The classics are still there and they added some new greats, but it's different.
A few minutes later:
Wait. TEST TRACK BABY is gone. Let's riot.
Then I fell asleep.
PS: Because I never really summed up my thoughts/feelings about MVMCP, I enjoyed it a lot. I think its something every WDW fan should try to experience at least once. Its a bit pricey for 5 (8 if you come early) hours of park time, but the special entertainment/character M&Gs/just being there make it a worthwhile expense IMO. Im glad we did it and I highly recommend it!
After Holiday Wishes, we moseyed around Main Street as the fireworks crowd dispersed.
Just a little snow on Main Street. No big deal.
Walking through there with the lights on, Christmas music playing, and snow falling was such a magical moment. It was one of those moments where its impossible not to smile. Even the grumpiest of grumps would have big grins on their faces, Id imagine.
Since people were already camping out, we decided to find a spot for the second Mickeys Once Upon a Christmastime parade in Town Square. Holiday Wishes ended around 9:45, and the parade was scheduled to begin at 10:30. It started in Frontierland though, so we had some waiting to do.
I hate to say it but I got a little whiny while we were waiting. My lower back tightened up and I was sick of being cold. I missed my warm Florida summer nights. Being outside when the suns no longer beating down on you, yet youre still enveloped in a big hug from your good friend Humidity is the best. I wanted that. The whole shivering thing was not cool. Well, it was cool, but not cool cool, yknow? Thankfully this was the only really cold night of the trip. It just stinks that it had to be our party night.
The whininess changed to equal parts amused and confused when the Kringle Crew performed. By performed I mean held a dance party on Main Street for little kids.
It was, um, a thing.
Look, I love a good dance party. This was not a good dance party. Only a handful of kids participated. It didn't seem fun. The What? Why is this happenening??? of it all cracked me up. They were doing the Gangnam Style dance in the middle of the street. Whyyyyy?
After that display, it was time for the parade.
Once Upon a Christmastime is the number one reason why I wanted to come to MVMCP.
I was ridiculously excited about it.
I know Ive already mentioned this in my previous TRs, but I was obsessed with those Disneys Sing Along Songs VHS tapes as a kid. Not the ones with cartoons or clips from the movies, but the ones with the physical costumed characters and actual people singing and dancing. There was a Christmas edition (obviously) which included a song called Hip Hop Noel, a funky take on the North Poles Christmas preparations. Im assuming its an original because Ive never heard it outside of this video, but its pretty much the greatest thing ever.
Just watch.
Did you watch it?
If you did, you probably noticed the dancing reindeer. Highlight of the video by far. Five-year-old me thought they were the funniest things. Their little dum de dum de dum dumdumdum still cracks me up. Well, those very same reindeer appear in the Once Upon a Christmastime parade. I needed to see them in person.
Before the reindeer, there was a lot of parade. Lets cover that.
Our parade pics are kinda iffy quality-wise. Sorry. The lighting where we were sitting wasnt great for photography, but it was much less crowded than the rest of Main Street. I dont even think we had people behind us. If we did, I didnt notice them. Thats a good thing. In the summer, Id have six people breathing down my back. Ha.
Mickey, Minnie, and Santa Duffy. Minnies dress is fab.
Scrooge! They should open up a M&G/attraction hybrid where we can swim in piles of money with Scrooge. I feel like that's something people would stand in line to do.
Donald and Daisy get to ride in a romantic horse-drawn carriage. I was majorly jealous of their blanket. It looks oh-so-very soft and warm.
Look at Dales earmuffs! So precious.
Dwarf dance circle!
Snow and her prince ride in a gazebo straight outta your local park. They tried to fancy it up with some tassels but still. I guess theyre supposed to be the relatable ones since the rest of the royals ride in carriages/a shiny castle float.
I feel like now is a good time to mention how much the Once upon a Christmastime at Chriiiiistmaaaaas song makes me laugh. Its so earnest in its redundancy. Its like the writer sat down and said Hmmm do you think theyll know what we mean by Christmastime? Lets add at Christmas just to be sure.
I hadnt eaten since lunch, so the giant cupcakes on Clarabelles float only served to remind me how hungry I was. They should have people there to hand out cookies along the parade route. Or just let Clarabelle throw them at the crowd. Who wouldnt want to get hit in the face with a nice Snickerdoodle?
The Toy Soldiers were AWESOME.
Except for the ones in the back. They were a little sloppy with their formations.
They dont even have instruments. What are you doing, Toy Soldiers? Get your heads in the game!
After those guys, it was dancing reindeer time!!
I was excited. I was worried people would have to restrain me from running out into the street and giving one a hug, but my fear of getting banned from Disney for life was strong enough to keep me on the curb. I just sat there, smiled, and babbled incoherently like a baby meeting Mickey. If theyd gotten any closer, I probably wouldve done that reach-out-and-grab-the-nose thing babies are so fond of.
While they werent doing the running man, they still had some choreography. I think next year they should fire the Kringle Crew and let these boys do some Hip Hop Noel in the middle of the street. Thatd get the crowd fired up.
At the risk of sounding like the weirdest person ever, this moment alone was worth the price of admission. It was five-year-old mes dream come true.
The parade ends with Santa. This is crazy blurry but BOOM.
MUST BE SANTA! MUST BE SANTA! MUST BE SANTA CLAUS!
Post-parade, we headed to Cosmic Rays because I needed to eat. Mom and Dad had hot dogs while we were waiting for the parade, but I wasn't really in the mood for one. I had been craving a sandwich all night. I ordered a turkey sandwich with fries, but because I dove right in, I forgot to take a picture. I did that a lot this trip, you'll notice. Anyway, the sandwich definitely hit the spot. Yum yum.
After eating, we probably had time to squeeze in a ride on Space Mountain or something before the party ended at midnight, but we were satisfied with our party experience and ready to call it a night. Mpm and Dad didn't have the luxury of sleeping in the car all morning like I did, so they were pretty beat. I didn't want to push 'em. Remember, I implemented the laid-back approach for a reason.
Dad took one last photo of Mom and I on a snowy Main Street and we headed out to the buses.
When the POP bus arrived, we all piled on.
Just after Bus Voice Guy finished his spiel, something amazing happened.
Macarena started playing.
Macarena as in THE Macarena, the 90s dance craze.
Everyone on that bus turned to their travel companions and let out either an excited No way! or a disgruntled groan.
I (and several of my fellow bus riders) immediately started doing the dance. Quietly and sans clap, of course, so as not to wake up the sleeping children on board. Those darn sleeping kids just had to ruin it for everyone. Disney needs to introduce Adults Only buses so we can do fun things like have wild Macarena dance parties in the middle of the night.
Back at Pop Century, we went straight to bed. Well, straight to our room and then to bed. We didn't sleep at the bus stop.
My to bed part came a little later because I had to watch some Stacey. I hadn't watched her at all since we arrived and that just felt wrong. After a few seconds, I realized it was different. That meant I had to put off sleep so I could watch the whole thing from the beginning. Obviously.
As I was watching, I felt it was crucial to share this change with the masses, so I tweeted:
You guys, Stacey is different. They added in New Fantasyland, rewrote the narration for DTD, and threw in more random new/old footage.
And:
It's nothing to panic over. The classics are still there and they added some new greats, but it's different.
A few minutes later:
Wait. TEST TRACK BABY is gone. Let's riot.
Then I fell asleep.
PS: Because I never really summed up my thoughts/feelings about MVMCP, I enjoyed it a lot. I think its something every WDW fan should try to experience at least once. Its a bit pricey for 5 (8 if you come early) hours of park time, but the special entertainment/character M&Gs/just being there make it a worthwhile expense IMO. Im glad we did it and I highly recommend it!