This is going to be a loooong wait....

Today is April 17, 2019.

My trip to Disneyland is scheduled for November 2019.

THIS is going to be a loooong wait! I only hope I survive to see my beloved Disneyland again!

So why do I like DisneyLAND over DisneyWORLD??? Well, I am glad you asked. Both are great places to visit and both are magical, but DisneyLAND is the original. And in my opinion, Disneyland is more of Walt Disney's dream whereas Disneyworld is more of Roy Disney's vision.

I love walking under the railroad archway when walking into Disneyland. It feels like the first time, EVERY time I do that. Magically, I become that little 8 year old girl that went there that first time way back when. As I walk through that and enter into Main Street, I remember my Uncle Wally, the one who gave me my very first trip to Disneyland. He gave me a gift of wonder and magic and I am forever grateful that gift. Uncle Wally was pretty dang special. I always wanted marry him when I got older. Miss him very much!

 This year, I have decided to do everything I want and haven't been able to do because of being with other people and compromising, as one has to do when you go with a group. Soooooo.....I am staying at the Candy Cane Inn, where I have always wanted to stay, but have never been able to. I even reserved a deluxe king room so that I don't feel so cramped and can enjoy the time I must spend away from my Disneyland friends.

I am always envious of those staying at this lovely little place when I see the exclusive Candy Cane Inn Disneyland shuttle taking back those weary Disneyland adventurers at the end of the night whilst I walk my tired butt back to where I am staying! Well no more. My turn has come!

 I am also looking forward to seeing the lovely landscaped grounds and pool from close up and not from the sidewalk as I pass by ON FOOT!

But the very best thing about this trip is that STAR WARS LAND is opening on May 31, 2019! And I will be there to see this brand new land after all the bugs have been worked out. YAYNESS!!! And all the Christmas decorations will be up! AND I got the MaxPass option so ALL my photos will be available for download to my smart device. Now I just have to figure out how to do all that stuff. NOT a techie bone in this old body!

This year, I have also decided to join in with all the other people who have been Disney Bounding for years. I have joined a group that does this and posts photos regularly. Here are some ideas that I found via the internet...

I haven't yet decided who I will choose to emulate, but I am getting closer to a decision and have even picked up some items for a start. But I already ordered my mini backpack! (Just not arrived or packed yet!)

So reservations are in place and paid for, tickets are paid for and a fancy schmancy rental car is in place and waiting for me. I even got personal pick up service so I don't have to park my vehicle at the rental parking garage here at home. My pet sitter is already confirmed, so that worry is off my mind as well!

Yeah, yeah, yeah. I have heard it all before. I am too old to be this excited over Disneyland. BUT when you have a full time job AND run a farm, it is difficult to get away for any amount of time and for me that can only come once a year. If I can only get away ONCE a year, then I am going to the Happiest Place on Earth. I will go and have a blast and honor the memory of my dear Uncle Wally at the same time!

I am more than excited! I. CANNOT. WAIT!!!

Unfortunately, I have to....