I have to admit that I love a parade. I think part of it is because parades are pure Americana to me. The Colonials were having parades down the streets during the fight for independence and we've been having them ever since. We may not have invented them, but a good parade can be a blast (pause here to chuckle at the thought of Shriners throwing candy, which they can't even do anymore).
Comcast OnDemand has a Disney section...yes, they do. And my wife found it. I didn't. I watched a piece on there the other night that showed what all goes into a Disney parade and I got a new appreciation for what they do. Obviously, for it to be Disney, it has to be almost perfect and those cast members in them are not paid much...AND they have to wear these costumes in Florida and California heat. I'm a sweater...come from a long line of sweaters...wouldn't make it as a parade person.
If you have On-Demand, check it out. It's under an obscure section called "searchlight", then "travel & leisure", then Disney/Making the Magic. You follow this poor guy trying to make it as a parade cast member and see what it takes to put one of these together. Maybe you'll have a new appreciation next time you see one at Disney.
Love up...2 posts in 2 days...I'm on a roll baby
I have been asked many times why a grown man (37 and counting...) has such a fascination with Mickey Mouse, Disneyland, and Walt Disney World. In an effort to describe where my true interest lies and, in the process, perhaps, share a bit about who I am, I thought it would be helpful to begin by explaining how I became enamored by the man, Walt Disney, and why his story intrigues me so.
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