The New (old) Park.

Went to Disneyland yesterday with the Family. Had a lot of fun, seeing that my old school's choir was in the area preforming, and then spending the rest of the day at Disneyland. First off, I had to walk back to the car to get my mom's phone, and the whole group was on the tram, and about 20 people screamed at me, and then my friend Ryan ran and gave me a pretty big hug. Gotta love that dude. The day was really fun, and I'm going to plan a trip sometime soon with a bunch of people to spend a FULL day down there, possibly from opening to closing. The group had to leave @ 7, so after they left, my family and I went over to DCA to check out the new stuff going on. Paradise Park is definitely going to be one of my favorite areas in the park. It officially opened today, except for the lowest tier (one closest to the water, with the wooden boardwalk). The overall area is just really nice, and mellow. The earthy brown tones of the groundwork, and the light structures, mixed with the green railings, and the soon-to-be lush vegitation growing in is going to be an awesome place to be.

World of Color Video

Laughing Place just posted an awesome, nearly full length show video of the Wonderful World of Color. You can see the video by clicking HERE
I really can't wait to see this show...

What a Day For a Day Dream...

I wrote this awhile back, while waiting for my table at a rather busy Chili's on a friday night. It just kinda came to me, and I started to save it as a draft on my phone. It's kind of a wish, and hope for love in the future to be something like this.


I miss the beach. I want to feel the cold pacific surround me as I get barreled.
I want that sticky feeling of dried saltwater, and my hair all a mess because I left my hat at home.
I want the smell of a great seafood place right off the beach, tempting me with it's salty, buttery aromas.

But, then, there's the girl.

The one riding the waves alongs side me.
The one running her fingers through my mop of what I call a hairstyle.
The one who's holding my hand, playing with my fingers as we walk up to that great seafood restaurant...all the while, me thinking, "why did she pick me, of all guys?"
The one girl who takes me 45 minutes to kiss her goodnight because we're talking too much..
..and then spending another three hours talking on the phone, until she falls alseep on the other end of the line.
This, is when I realize, life could not get any better.

Girls

Y'know, girls are funny little things. They can suck you in with a bat of the eyelashes, and then whip you away and never look back. I've struck out, fouled out, and grounded out more than I ever have lately. First there was the break up and fight between a friend and that girlfriend. Then there was getting stood up at the beach, and then now there was the girl that decided to bring another dude to the show.

I'm a simple man, with simple likes and dislikes. And I'm finding it kinda hard to find what I want in a girl in high school, especially in a place where all the girls know each other somehow, and the only time they get a long is when they're talking about their current boyfriend and how much of a jerk he was/is, and who needs to break up with who.

I'm tired of having to run around the block to get to know someone because they "like me" too much, and "don't know what to say around me". Look, I'm a chill guy, I really don't care what we talk about, as long as the other person contributes to it, instead of me pining for questions and subject topics.

Is it too much to ask for a girl that's a devout Christian, not into drama, likes me for me, wants to wear my sweatshirt just so she can think of me when I'm not there, and knows how to enjoy life? I could go on, but that's for another potential post.

McDonald's Doesn't Serve Diet Water.

McDonald's Doesn't Serve Diet Water

My sister got the wise idea to ask for a diet water at McDonalds. You gotta watch this.
> Jake

The Wonders of the Techno World.

After a great service (as always) at Relevant, we had a pretty fun conversation on the way home, and I really don't know how it all got started, but it was pretty cool. We started talking about the future of technology, and how things will be different over time. These are all just dream ideas, and if they're in the works, then awesome! We're not going to file a lawsuit against Mac for idea theft or anything. :P

What are home movies going to be like in the future?
We came up with an idea of tiny, 1/2 inch by 1/2 inch USB - like device that contains the movie, and bonus features, etc. You would simply plug it in, and it'd either be viewable like a regular film would be, or, could download to your television's memory bank, and the USB device could be stored away. It'd be like a digital copy you already get with DVD's.
That's the little idea we were talking about, haha.
I've got to get back to blogging more. I haven't really thought of anything to blog about. I've got blogger's block. ;) If you have an idea, please, do leave a comment of your idea, and I'll probably write about it.
Until Next Time,
> Jake

Um, of Umbridge.

Went and saw Alice in Wonderland last night. I have got to say, this is a really awesome film. I already liked it from the trailer, but I liked it even more after seeing it all. The newcomer Mia Wasikowska was great as Alice, and Johnny Depp was phenomenal as the Hatter. There actually was a story to follow this time! I've always seen the classic Disney film as just Alice's dream, but within that dream, just scenes with really nice fades between the scenes. Tim's Alice in Wonderland has a well developed story. Alice is a 19 year old who is stuck between wanting to still be a child, but forced to grow up. Now, I'm not going to bring in a lot of details for those of you who havent' seen it yet. She falls through the rabbit hole, and is immersed in this war between the red and white queens. The story from here, is just fun, and really well written, even just for a fun dreamy film. The graphics were really awesome. I know some will trip out with me saying this, but I almost liked Alice's graphics more than Avatar. I liked Avatar for the new technology, and welcome the new technology with open arms. However, Avatar lacked a deep story, and was just pretty on the top. Alice had a great story, with a world that perfectly matched that story. Think of it this way. Avatar was a shallow supermodel. Beautiful on the outside, raw and boring on the inside. Whereas Alice in Wonderland was you're normal, cute girl. Pretty on the outside, and pretty on the inside too. I'd love to see Tim Burton make a "sequel" to this, and go back to Alice's first visit to Wonderland. Heck, I'd love to see this dude do a live action version of Sleeping Beauty. Only one can dream..and hope it becomes a reality.

Chatting with the Mice.

Gosh...I've had a LOT of fun posting back and forth on the Lounge boards this past week. Here's the link to the thread, and if you've got time on your hands, I'd suggest reading it. It's rather humorous in parts.

I start out asking if anyone has ever been "hit" on at Disneyland, and we all go off on a total tangent about anything and everything. It's probably the funnest thread I've gotten to be a part of yet.

http://micechat.com/forums/lost-boys/132764-ever-been-hit.html

Funny The Way It Is...

"Isn't it funny when the other fellow takes a long time to do something, he's slow; but when I take a long time to do something, I'm thorough. When the other fellow doesn't do it, he's too lazy; but when I don't do it, I'm too busy. When the other fellow goes ahead and does something without being told, he's overstepping his bounds; but when I go ahead and do something without being told, that's initiative! When the other fellow states his side of the question strongly, he's bullheaded; but when I state a side of a question strongly, I'm being firm. When the other fellow overlooks a few rules of etiquette, he's rude; but when I skip a few of the rules, I'm original. When the other fellow does something that pleases the boss, he's polishing brass; but when I do something that pleases the boss, that's cooperation. When the other fellow gets ahead, he sure had the lucky breaks; but when I manage to get ahead, Man! My hard work did that! Funny, is it not...or is it?"

Croker steals Brazil

Ok, I'm a huge fan of the Italian Job, and I loved how they re-did it from the original. But there's been talk about a sequel, and I hope it comes out sometime relatively soon. Apparently They've got most of the original cast back on for the movie, according to IMDB.com, so here's to hoping they start shooting this movie soon. Until then, the mini's are idling in the garage.

Teens

I recently got chewed out by a "friend", saying how much I've "changed", and how much of a "jerk I've become." I have, but I haven't. I mean, I've matured more in areas I lacked previously, and I've grown to watch what I say more than I did. If you don't like me for some reason in the past, or you think I did something wrong in the past, please just send me a message so I know what I did wrong. I'll apologize, and I will try to improve. There's always room for improvement. Anyways, I'm not like most teens. I don't conform to the latest trends, and I blaze my own trail. I do what I want, because I like it, not because it's "cool". Heck, me and two other friends had a formspring, and about two months later, 8-10 people from my old school had one!

This past year, I walked onto campus thinking I was "it". I knew a lot of girls liked me, and I knew a lot of guys didn't like me, because a lot of girls liked me. I let that get to my head. I'm sorry I acted arrogant, and I'm sorry I wasn't the class act I know I can be, and am striving to be. But since the first quarter of school, I've changed. I've mellowed out, and I don't really care about what girls like me. The way I see it, if you like me, and I like you, let's see where we can go with dating, and being a "couple". I don't consider myself to be a player, because at this age, we are just trying to figure out what we want in a person for out future spouse. So if there's something in a girl that's against my standards and morals, I'm not going to continue dating. I'm just tired of trying to be me, and getting crap for it. If you don't like who I am, or what I do, then here's some tips: 1. Don't go gossiping to your drama-infested friends. 2. Get over it. 3. Find a way to be nice, and come talk to me about the issue at hand.

Ok, rant's over. Now onto other stuff. . . . .

The Captain Has Landed.

Captain EO is making the grand tribute debut tomorrow at the parks. First showing is at 10:00. Disney will have a press release, or announcement today at 1:45, so check back to see the news on that. I'm actually looking forward to this show, since Honey, I Shrunk the Audience (or HISTA) has been there since 1998, and honestly, the same 3D show gets old after 3 years at maximum. And with todays technology, people can just pay $10.00 to go see the same thing at their local theater. Either way, this is here for a limited time, so catch it while you can. Hopefully we get something really awesome after this ends. No Monster's Inc Laugh Floor, or Stitch's Alien Encounter. We don't need another cloned attraction. Something new, and fresh would be preferred.

Nationtastic

I know this is a few days late, and the news was already released, but in case you missed it, the Electrical Parade is headed east this summer. She’s going to Walt Disney World for their very own “Summer Nightastic” summer events. Personally, I’d much rather see her back on the original street she came from. After all, it IS Disneyland’s 55^th anniversary this year. But, Walt Disney World has been struggling more than Disneyland to bring in guests, so I can understand this move. What bothers me, is that Disneyland has some relatively cheap entertainment, especially in the parade section. Celebrate! A Street Parade is way too “High School Musical” for me. And it’s odd to see classic characters dressed in urban outfits, dancing to party music that my parents used to dance to.

There were rumors of the “Worlds of Wonder” parade making a debut this year, but I’m guessing budget cuts caused this parade to be shelved…at least for now. I just wish that Disneyland would have a high quality parade that people willingly stake spots out for hours in advance. Ehem, remember Parade of Dreams? Yea, up to its last days, I saw people waiting upwards of two hours to save spots for it. Now, less people wait for C!ASP. Most just stop when it shows up.

Why does Disneyland do mostly nighttime entertainment? On an average spring/summer night, there’s a showing of fireworks, 2 of Fantasmic!, and then the bands at the Tomorrowland Terrace. There’s nothing inside the Fantasyland Theater, and even in Frontierland, there’s been a decrease in Billy Hill and the Hillbillies shows. I’d love to see Aladdin’s Oasis reopen, have a tropical meal, and bring back the Tahitian Show. Not to mention, A revue show in the Golden Horseshow that’s an hourly or so occurrence. Redesign the Fantasyland Theater to actually represent a theater, instead of a dry shamu arena, and put in a very high quality, Broadway style show. I’d even be happy if they transplanted the current, and soon to be late, Aladdin show to this location. At least for the beginning, then they could bring in other shows. Maybe Mulan, or, a combination show of all the Fantasyland dark rides. And the old Festival of Fools arena, there’s some potential here for a western show, or just gut it, and make room for a new attraction on the backside of the Rivers of America.

So much can be done, and there’s always room for creating magic. It’s just a matter of time until things change. It’s Disneyland. It will always change until imagination leaves this world.

Fog and the Beach

One of the coolest things I love is a foggy night at the beach. It's just something about it that's just really fun. I'm a pretty romantic guy, and I've always wanted to walk hand in hand, just sipping on coffee, or tea, just talking, enjoying each others company on the pier, listening to the sound of the crashing waves...that'd be so awesome. I guess my future wife will love me for that. :-)

I really love the beach, and wish I could live over here. The weather is nice almost all the time, there's the ocean to surf and boogie board in, the sand to jog on, great food, good people, it's just so much better than Bakersfield. I mean, the only thing I like about Bakersfield is how centrally located it is to everything. Pretty much two hours from anything. The high desert, L.A, the beach, Fresno (who wants to go there anyways?), it's all two hours away. Other than that, I care less for it. Hopefully, I can go to college, then get a job that's close to the beach.

Valentine's Day

Well, today's the only day a diaper wearing midget can shoot people in the butt, and say it's for "love". It's also single's awareness day, for all the amazingly awesome people who are still looking for their Prince Charming or Cinderella. Here's hoping you find them. They're out there, just keep looking! For everyone that's in a relationship, I hope you have a romantic day with your significant other. Happy Valentine's Day everyone!