tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344817702024-03-07T02:15:44.017-06:00My Disney ManiaZapperZ's and Philaduckia's Blog on everything Disney. We are Disney Vacation Club members, Walt Disney World Annual Passholders, and Disney Pin collector. All of them make for a very lethal combination! :)ZapperZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15861398273820851809noreply@blogger.comBlogger5468125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34481770.post-6980411435972330492024-01-19T09:21:00.007-06:002024-01-19T09:21:51.483-06:00Japan Trip Post 1<p>Konichiwa! <br /></p><p>Today, our adventure to Japan and Tokyo Disneyland Resort begins.</p><p>After the wait for our 4-month booking window opens this morning, we managed to book a 5-night stay at Disney's Ambassador Hotel at Tokyo Disneyland resort. Not only that, we managed to get the Donald Duck room!</p><p>It is costing us a boatload of DVC points, but hey, it is going to be worth it.</p><p>The plan is for us to start our Japan adventure (more like adventure restricted to just Honshu island) by staying at the Tokyo Disneyland resort area for the first week, do the theme parks, and then continue on our guided 11-day tour, which we had already booked months ago. In total, we will be spending almost 3 weeks in Japan.</p><p>And gosh, yes, I'm so looking forward to this! Consider this as the first entry in the Japan travel blog. :)</p><p>Zz.<br /></p>ZapperZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15861398273820851809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34481770.post-46617767584129636992023-12-19T08:34:00.000-06:002023-12-19T08:34:02.516-06:00Disney 100 Exhibition in Chicago<p>We visited this past weekend the Disney 100 exhibition while they are in Chicago.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBqBJBSp8TuWmyhxpBMb4z-2P6yK5UGuvSXudEEo_p8sYqd8vEm7_26ehai_kXIqcR7Jh7RWjChWy4OWbEeV0OO8HwWTGpyvzp1KhjQtOpQYumyFqoXAHoHe7PkoQBV2eycd52dlu0wYGAD1z9n6CaTqi53ksDpPPbOsRrB0LMOFuxFnSA5Ays/s806/IMG_0274.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="605" data-original-width="806" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBqBJBSp8TuWmyhxpBMb4z-2P6yK5UGuvSXudEEo_p8sYqd8vEm7_26ehai_kXIqcR7Jh7RWjChWy4OWbEeV0OO8HwWTGpyvzp1KhjQtOpQYumyFqoXAHoHe7PkoQBV2eycd52dlu0wYGAD1z9n6CaTqi53ksDpPPbOsRrB0LMOFuxFnSA5Ays/w364-h273/IMG_0274.JPG" width="364" /></a></div><p></p><p>The VIP ticket gave us not only complimentary photos and entrance lane, but also a lanyard and pin.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8btZtBlzNeuE8jL760EIsyQappgt7FPH_VgAe809UP_FuL_Y2u6K4dQueN9EGsC7t94EvrJb78NrMpc-R3DK3vusNmPnxVZ4ldfINdEohSy3WaiUU-1WRtENfjNeKBD1m4yxov8MRGi5V09mdYlQWo3GoFB-SaJmueYnUFazxIkzqw_tMi6mf/s689/Lanyard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="464" data-original-width="689" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8btZtBlzNeuE8jL760EIsyQappgt7FPH_VgAe809UP_FuL_Y2u6K4dQueN9EGsC7t94EvrJb78NrMpc-R3DK3vusNmPnxVZ4ldfINdEohSy3WaiUU-1WRtENfjNeKBD1m4yxov8MRGi5V09mdYlQWo3GoFB-SaJmueYnUFazxIkzqw_tMi6mf/w363-h245/Lanyard.jpg" width="363" /></a></div><p></p><p>More pictures and videos to come. I took lots of photos and video footage. And yes, I also bought lots of merchandise.<br /></p><p>Zz.<br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>ZapperZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15861398273820851809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34481770.post-35785061004859703842023-10-12T09:42:00.004-05:002023-10-12T09:42:18.612-05:00Hallmark's 2023 Disney's Haunted Mansion "Tree Topper"<p>It is CRAZY to call it a tree topper. This is practically a model of the Haunted Mansion at the Magic Kingdom, complete with lights and sound.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="307" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4F_L7hCW7PY" width="369" youtube-src-id="4F_L7hCW7PY"></iframe></div><br /><p>In any case, it is going on one of our shelves because it is way too big to be a tree topper. But kudos to Hallmark. Their Disney-themed items often surpass those from Disney itself.</p><p>Z.<br /></p>ZapperZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15861398273820851809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34481770.post-20062060769084299772023-07-23T17:36:00.006-05:002023-07-23T17:36:56.126-05:002023 Hallmark's Jack Skellington's Wreath<p>I think Hallmark has done it this year with this Jack Skellington's wreath.</p><p>It talks, and it has facial reaction. The wreath has a setting where it has a motion sensor and talk when something moves in front of it.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="301" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pI015RxV-wk" width="363" youtube-src-id="pI015RxV-wk"></iframe></div><br /><p></p><p>Zz.<br /></p>ZapperZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15861398273820851809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34481770.post-7116307411826270462023-03-03T15:02:00.006-06:002023-03-03T15:02:30.469-06:00Disney100 Commemorative Post Cereal Limited Edition Collectors Tin<p>Ever since they announced it, I've been keeping an eye on the Walmart website since that, supposedly, is the only place to get this.</p><p>It finally appeared earlier this week and we ordered it. It arrived today!</p><p><br />
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<br>Sent from my iPhoneAllisonsDadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11740145690420010529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34481770.post-15044147570127410222021-11-14T13:46:00.006-06:002021-11-14T13:46:50.641-06:00Holiday Disney Merchandise 2021 Found at Costco<p>Found these Disney Holiday merchandise at Costco today:</p><p>First one is a Jim Shore Santa Mickey Greeter.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwhb1L68xi-R84Mn5KDcYKVDNFs_0pR3l8tDpyQD0-Zh0mB9QRswLMXCEPqcaVuTOAqqaSnucC_CbByEnwVNnQ0mtSulOgY-4OO6sKidPIXSZNFSZmi_6ZXhVhr4bLogyR3_pl/s968/IMG_5969.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="968" data-original-width="726" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwhb1L68xi-R84Mn5KDcYKVDNFs_0pR3l8tDpyQD0-Zh0mB9QRswLMXCEPqcaVuTOAqqaSnucC_CbByEnwVNnQ0mtSulOgY-4OO6sKidPIXSZNFSZmi_6ZXhVhr4bLogyR3_pl/w300-h400/IMG_5969.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvLPchE4g5KR2mQ5ysAJcaVyreqM5b9bqF8XDP8iANjIOGwxbLQFPcRD_6XE7FJwQUD3oXenessZSTd1xTlqGPtFgz5cigUojouPZvcryU-lPNkH9v4L94B84SDgx1RARf5GX7/s968/IMG_5970.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="968" data-original-width="726" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvLPchE4g5KR2mQ5ysAJcaVyreqM5b9bqF8XDP8iANjIOGwxbLQFPcRD_6XE7FJwQUD3oXenessZSTd1xTlqGPtFgz5cigUojouPZvcryU-lPNkH9v4L94B84SDgx1RARf5GX7/w300-h400/IMG_5970.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>The second one is an animated Disney tree with music.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="308" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/s6yW_9wzU4g" width="371" youtube-src-id="s6yW_9wzU4g"></iframe></div><p></p><p>It plays 8 classic Christmas tunes:<span class="style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto"> We Wish You A Merry Christmas
O Christmas Tree
Jingle Bells
Deck the Halls
The First Noel
Joy to the World
Hark ,the Herald Angels Sing
Silent Night.</span></p><p><span class="style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto">It is about 16 inches tall, and costs ~US$100. </span></p><p><span class="style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto">Z.<br /></span></p><p><br /></p>ZapperZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15861398273820851809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34481770.post-89851172381460880382021-10-01T07:50:00.002-05:002021-10-01T07:50:10.905-05:00Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary<p>Happy 50th Birthday, Walt Disney World. And a big shout out to Roy Disney for seeing Walt's dream to the end to create this park.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidansgiYz5dxDgCVHfDpeiQUaA3FY8dbrtV6nGhTZvmOcjFkzxTtztibO37lzsv7P0IBjp0eu-f7eLSVZtYgH07edOHfGrzIvLxG9KDCcJPlhc6k63tO4F94Kip5DyH2fNva8p/s979/IMG_2157.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="671" data-original-width="979" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidansgiYz5dxDgCVHfDpeiQUaA3FY8dbrtV6nGhTZvmOcjFkzxTtztibO37lzsv7P0IBjp0eu-f7eLSVZtYgH07edOHfGrzIvLxG9KDCcJPlhc6k63tO4F94Kip5DyH2fNva8p/w426-h292/IMG_2157.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>Zz.<br />ZapperZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15861398273820851809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34481770.post-62406474733096587582021-09-29T21:34:00.002-05:002021-09-29T21:34:15.608-05:00Sad and Disappointed With Harmonious<p>I watched the premier of #Harmonious tonight over live streaming from the Disney Parks YouTube channel. It is the nighttime show at World Showcase lagoon at Epcot.</p><p>The title of this post tells it all. I was willing to give them the benefit of doubt when I saw the monstrous equipment they put in the middle of the lagoon and ruined the amazing view across World Showcase. Maybe the show they are going to put out will be wonderful, I thought.</p><p>It isn't.</p><p>It is more of a promotion of a collection of Disney movies. It is a pastiche of various music and theme, rather than one coherent, consistent music or theme. There was nothing "harmonious" from what I saw and heard. And those arms that keep swinging back and forth.. am I the only one who find them distracting and annoying? It is also most disappointing when the original music is bland and not memorable, while other parts rely on music from various Disney movies. There were times that I thought this would be better suited at Animal Kingdom rather than Epcot.</p><p></p><p>And that is the most disappointing part, that the spirit of World Showcase is just not there. Having a collection of songs sang in languages other than English does not turn it into a multi-national, multi-cultural theme, especially when they are clearly tied to Disney movies. Like I said, the spirit of World Showcase felt missing from all this.</p><p>I had goosebumps when I first saw Illuminations. The music was the first thing that stuck to me, and I immediately had to get the CD. I still listen to it even today (along with Tapestry of Nations). That glorious feeling and emotional tug are just not there with Harmonious. I am so disappointed and sad about this, since Epcot is my most favorite park, and Illuminations used to be my most favorite nighttime show in all of WDW. Now, there's not much to look forward to.</p><p>Zz.<br /></p>ZapperZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15861398273820851809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34481770.post-12370900660934114772021-09-04T10:30:00.001-05:002021-09-04T10:30:43.954-05:00Just In Time For Halloween 2021<p>There were a lot of Nightmare Before Christmas stuff at Lowe's for this Halloween Season. found these two on the shelf that I managed to record.</p><p>This is the Nightmare Before Christmas calendar.</p><p>
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XSFrvp8KtNU" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> <br /></p><p>And this is the Nightmare Before Christmas "snowglobe".</p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/s1aEAjSgBU4" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /></p><p>Zz.<br /></p>ZapperZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15861398273820851809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34481770.post-65973040177878085382020-12-17T12:01:00.006-06:002020-12-18T07:28:41.300-06:00Tribute To Jim MacPhee, Senior Vice President of Operations at WDW<p>It has been announced that Jim <a href="https://wdwnt.com/2020/12/jim-macphee-senior-vice-president-of-operations-at-walt-disney-world-to-retire-after-42-years/" target="_blank">MacPhee will retired from Disney</a> after 42 years.</p><p>He was warm, gracious, and generous with his time when I encountered him during Epcot's 25th Anniversary as part of Celebration25 group. We were having our walking tour of various attractions at Epcot when he stopped by to visit with us and chatted.</p>This was the day before the official Epcot's 25th anniversary.<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqsmkIs0uOjwpJ4e_xO54fecVp2kFAyBhJwefOwhXNE3DbJoYmMhCKMMkdejJo6YOcEpRFmG1vtZSTpeRIQYCi-W4dCLhnOisu5wNVjcipIqoF7gyajwovP8aoDUFex_LtHSYk/s768/IMG_8624.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqsmkIs0uOjwpJ4e_xO54fecVp2kFAyBhJwefOwhXNE3DbJoYmMhCKMMkdejJo6YOcEpRFmG1vtZSTpeRIQYCi-W4dCLhnOisu5wNVjcipIqoF7gyajwovP8aoDUFex_LtHSYk/w400-h300/IMG_8624.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSO6GqRaZj8uABjFSadhdSdwnT6YYmVmkgBqUmfAyHN95udfS6z80K3Z8KLgjnkyLsDw-OMrkWQaHG7Z-Q85D1c4Li6wAQACDgC5kWMplLNkJ5Q5IM7vIkQs7pni8lgiS6DHa2/s768/IMG_8625.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl-jgiozKNsiAU7rn5_V1CLOO2zBzVoImTrN_-7lV0zmnETST5qnfdt4Iz7GOIKGzKRxyXrXqNJzCmkXGA4-rdYVgcvytQqnzbNFMSyo29ozK1BFa3ELbTbfy_rn0xIw7F2a9e/s692/Celebration25.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="182" data-original-width="692" height="105" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl-jgiozKNsiAU7rn5_V1CLOO2zBzVoImTrN_-7lV0zmnETST5qnfdt4Iz7GOIKGzKRxyXrXqNJzCmkXGA4-rdYVgcvytQqnzbNFMSyo29ozK1BFa3ELbTbfy_rn0xIw7F2a9e/w400-h105/Celebration25.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>We had a special area to watch Illuminations that evening. Even though it rained, we had a great time. The Disney parks people sent us ponchos and ice cream. And as a final surprise, Jim MacPhee actually came over to check up on us before the evening ended.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP6IDjBPz_M7OPdjl8q7OwIlx2dyhpnFnO6h0CD1vdtjcIjKshk6ZW3gyQcxOLbqyIT2p1oI7vCAFSEP_ioQzpW6iyAjqHsgCSVjFX_xyckiw4HNHmRWCtSwFJ1yfmT4RJqW5g/s768/IMG_8792.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP6IDjBPz_M7OPdjl8q7OwIlx2dyhpnFnO6h0CD1vdtjcIjKshk6ZW3gyQcxOLbqyIT2p1oI7vCAFSEP_ioQzpW6iyAjqHsgCSVjFX_xyckiw4HNHmRWCtSwFJ1yfmT4RJqW5g/w400-h300/IMG_8792.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>His presence and acknowledgement of us made the day even more special. Not many (if any) Disney executives would go out of their way to greet die-hard fans like that.<br /></p><p>I did a short video on the that fun time:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="324" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jojGqNptP7s" width="447" youtube-src-id="jojGqNptP7s"></iframe></div><br /><p>Have a wonderful retirement, Mr. MacPhee. Thanks for giving us such wonderful memories!</p><p>Zz.<br /></p><p><br /></p>ZapperZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15861398273820851809noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34481770.post-32627597420863674802020-12-11T07:56:00.003-06:002020-12-11T07:57:07.826-06:00What Will Happen To The Morocco Pavilion?<p> Disney had officially taken over the running of the Moroccan pavilion at Epcot's World Showcase after the previous company running it went into default. Yesterday was the last day that restaurants such as Spice Road Table was opened, and the area around the pavilion is now closed for renovations, including the bazaar area.</p><p>This was my most favorite pavilion at the World Showcase. For many of us, this was the most unfamiliar culture among the various nationalities represented there. While the food quality at both sit-down restaurants have gone down over the years (in my opinion), they were still not the familiar run-of-the-mill fare that most people know. Moroccan food and restaurants are not very common in many parts of the US, even though there is one amazing Moroccan restaurant in Orlando itself called "Moroccan Breeze" which we have been to twice during our last two visits.</p><p>This takeover and renovation can go well, or can go very wrong (what other possibilities are there?). I don't know what to make of it. The ONLY thing I wish for is authenticity both in the decor and in the food. Disney is a master at the former, but often skimp on the latter. We shall see.</p><p>In the meantime, here's one final tribute to the bazaar at the Morocco pavilion.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirStuagTNH57HqdC-V7gEpnYHNA2gpsbQJw3_dEa4-oAKUJqX0eGnd32EnS1QmVdLmKLDYC6VtNLPLOTbkr1X1GdRYZZ57zRUpWOyRDynujETTsGZMmlhxRZdEkpciycDAR3Tz/s979/DSCN2226.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="734" data-original-width="979" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirStuagTNH57HqdC-V7gEpnYHNA2gpsbQJw3_dEa4-oAKUJqX0eGnd32EnS1QmVdLmKLDYC6VtNLPLOTbkr1X1GdRYZZ57zRUpWOyRDynujETTsGZMmlhxRZdEkpciycDAR3Tz/w381-h286/DSCN2226.JPG" width="381" /></a></div>Zz.<br />ZapperZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15861398273820851809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34481770.post-54893108251206339892020-10-22T07:34:00.002-05:002020-10-22T07:34:14.071-05:00Wear A Mask<p> Hey, it's a very clever parody of a Disney movie, so I'm posting it here! :)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ltjBT_TuUVA" width="320" youtube-src-id="ltjBT_TuUVA"></iframe></div><br /><p></p><p>Zz.<br /></p>ZapperZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15861398273820851809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34481770.post-26724336348021464372020-08-22T13:08:00.000-05:002020-08-22T13:08:05.481-05:00Nightmare Before Christmas Summer Shirt And Hat<p> I was walking around Woodfield Mall here in Schaumburg, IL yesterday, and as I was window shopping, I saw a display of Nightmare Before Christmas clothings at a store. It wasn't the Disney store, which was on the same floor. It was at a store called "Box Lunch". I have never heard of this store before, and had never been in one.</p><p>When we went in, they had quite a few more Disney-related items, and many of them I haven't seen anywhere else. But I zoomed in on the Nightmare stuff. They were having "Buy one, get one at half off", and I immediately stumbled upon two items that I wanted and eventually bought. I'll so them to you here.</p><p>First is a Nightmare summer shirt. It is 100% cotton, and a lovely color. Full price is $44.90.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7bj5JwSk8KoN3aU4aGuj8SquA4dk0uj9II0LG7dAb7CsCPCJSXLiarO9rCU345yLBNOmk2aLvR4d9gOR6kKhfeiVIkMWWRjOUOc0fd0sRF-ZzkKJ6eRFYyAcwKk43REt3MPJw/s603/IMG_3914.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="603" data-original-width="544" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7bj5JwSk8KoN3aU4aGuj8SquA4dk0uj9II0LG7dAb7CsCPCJSXLiarO9rCU345yLBNOmk2aLvR4d9gOR6kKhfeiVIkMWWRjOUOc0fd0sRF-ZzkKJ6eRFYyAcwKk43REt3MPJw/s0/IMG_3914.JPG" /></a></div><p></p><p>Here are close-up shots of the prints on the shirt:<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPzicoMTqIfRx0I3fdSPUgIwpchQyq1hgGAiSis4PkPIM8WQ7mTTCrPOg10XQObg4xHnqkGif2K8-VFYW2eaH_k281qYpieqdy_Jy9pTP98zNsJlL_AySirBUIOhI08VnlWUgb/s726/IMG_3915.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="726" data-original-width="544" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPzicoMTqIfRx0I3fdSPUgIwpchQyq1hgGAiSis4PkPIM8WQ7mTTCrPOg10XQObg4xHnqkGif2K8-VFYW2eaH_k281qYpieqdy_Jy9pTP98zNsJlL_AySirBUIOhI08VnlWUgb/s640/IMG_3915.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyFdSxIMolGfNxoXoBSlm9AZDJKblo5k9zEzXfq296Cqs2bTTcZ1Jix56cnQsSAo9crllp0sj0yesmidODhE-Ci1J6JnZYvKw7EgHt7tXqoIrup2QKVA9xgUk_wHkU-gGR9EdT/s726/IMG_3916.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="726" data-original-width="544" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyFdSxIMolGfNxoXoBSlm9AZDJKblo5k9zEzXfq296Cqs2bTTcZ1Jix56cnQsSAo9crllp0sj0yesmidODhE-Ci1J6JnZYvKw7EgHt7tXqoIrup2QKVA9xgUk_wHkU-gGR9EdT/s640/IMG_3916.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNKJJwFlgHERM5deqnD7fJD9gEgkeIkLkUGs3rvLDgOIBL98EsftIz-9PlYwc3Urga_KVoIVQOX0ZskZod1zOBrONeucuCitQbCwQo18_ld4YGhgE1D28FRu6Zik6tG0GrRGH6/s726/IMG_3917.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="726" data-original-width="544" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNKJJwFlgHERM5deqnD7fJD9gEgkeIkLkUGs3rvLDgOIBL98EsftIz-9PlYwc3Urga_KVoIVQOX0ZskZod1zOBrONeucuCitQbCwQo18_ld4YGhgE1D28FRu6Zik6tG0GrRGH6/s640/IMG_3917.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHBj_WuM7Fuv4i-Jw3D2MSm9nF93VXeP9PBAzQQW81RS0oBV5B3Td32dfN2aDcLQ1TwVxdX_WqqR3YmWKGYULmE9leymqXkCwemErO6jlRDw6T8c7OloOWcieKwlG5jJ4hEgHF/s726/IMG_3919.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="726" data-original-width="544" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHBj_WuM7Fuv4i-Jw3D2MSm9nF93VXeP9PBAzQQW81RS0oBV5B3Td32dfN2aDcLQ1TwVxdX_WqqR3YmWKGYULmE9leymqXkCwemErO6jlRDw6T8c7OloOWcieKwlG5jJ4hEgHF/s640/IMG_3919.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_uYkuv7mdpfAb62r1-tVD0iLhGdLeItxuvAVAXuy07JLcduPdSd0vyQ5O3GkY2KGNwF9LUv3J8PnDnu4ziCywmR9HOP03NbMcAhwMq0xrrGdFEkVDyyNBVKWHtjXUZm5x6fID/s726/IMG_3920.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="726" data-original-width="544" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_uYkuv7mdpfAb62r1-tVD0iLhGdLeItxuvAVAXuy07JLcduPdSd0vyQ5O3GkY2KGNwF9LUv3J8PnDnu4ziCywmR9HOP03NbMcAhwMq0xrrGdFEkVDyyNBVKWHtjXUZm5x6fID/s640/IMG_3920.JPG" /></a></div><p></p><p>But wait, there's more! I found a matching bucket hat!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUaubTUVak4lemwO76-bysAkBcreQCV52_aCnd3JPtI_RM1CnLi_WIc9f_brgElDOLkbueMNXpJp5vg82GqBjxlJ3xIfRWrTFch2zNa8ARXTL6D79AMqjv2_g50Hid2EIN1GiR/s550/IMG_3921.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="544" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUaubTUVak4lemwO76-bysAkBcreQCV52_aCnd3JPtI_RM1CnLi_WIc9f_brgElDOLkbueMNXpJp5vg82GqBjxlJ3xIfRWrTFch2zNa8ARXTL6D79AMqjv2_g50Hid2EIN1GiR/s0/IMG_3921.JPG" /></a></div><p></p><p>The prints on the hat are identical to the shirt.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgReCiy3zhVSqPzSsGbsgi3iL-QHfv8iVT2A3s_7ngLiDTugeSnRejhn7GIOTAImvflH3249ppTEWLfG47Uimw56ZpSlCatZTrfGGIaGCO5oEZA-H3ABLR0iKkHmjAum1Kp68OV/s726/IMG_3922.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="726" data-original-width="544" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgReCiy3zhVSqPzSsGbsgi3iL-QHfv8iVT2A3s_7ngLiDTugeSnRejhn7GIOTAImvflH3249ppTEWLfG47Uimw56ZpSlCatZTrfGGIaGCO5oEZA-H3ABLR0iKkHmjAum1Kp68OV/s640/IMG_3922.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4nK5WRfxIQuItmr3LMDGtEOGWzpDzo686C6_zi9xMMguDh1mLu8qcYYs_VmNXejv31OpGEMnI2_iCnUhCG5YEMiLRQS9swIk9y64k86PNUXb9ig9hc7KywWAT8F8kMZWRnCQc/s726/IMG_3923.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="726" data-original-width="544" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4nK5WRfxIQuItmr3LMDGtEOGWzpDzo686C6_zi9xMMguDh1mLu8qcYYs_VmNXejv31OpGEMnI2_iCnUhCG5YEMiLRQS9swIk9y64k86PNUXb9ig9hc7KywWAT8F8kMZWRnCQc/s640/IMG_3923.JPG" /></a></div><p>With the discount, both came out to $59.35. I could have spent more so easily.</p><p>But here's the best part. Turns out that they have a lot more stuff online at www.boxlunch.com. We saw in the store quite a few Mandolorian stuff, including shirts with Baby Yoda on it. Not only that, for every $10 you spend, they donate a meal to Feeding America.</p><p>I signed up to be on their list, and got a $15 BoxLunch money if I spend more than $30 in mid Sept. So I'm saving that for my next trip there because I have a few other stuff that I want to get.</p><p>That store is dangerous to my credit cards!</p><p>Zz.<br /></p>ZapperZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15861398273820851809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34481770.post-85123997402072949642020-07-12T09:16:00.001-05:002020-07-12T09:26:29.624-05:00Roy Disney Family Home and Walt's Disneyland Apartment<div>Two cool new videos (as of this moment) that I want to share.</div><div><br /></div><div>First is a look at family home of Roy Disney.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="348" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rq66p-RW9QA" width="418" youtube-src-id="rq66p-RW9QA"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div>The next one is what most Disney fans already know, Walt's private apartment at Disneyland.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="342" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nDAM3sI6NA8" width="416" youtube-src-id="nDAM3sI6NA8"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div>Zz.<br /></div>ZapperZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15861398273820851809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34481770.post-34390210119253522392020-07-07T11:45:00.002-05:002020-07-07T11:47:17.783-05:00Disney Parks Shutdown Photos Ending<div>With the partial reopening of WDW theme parks today, the photo that I posted just now was the last one (I hope so) in conjunction with the parks' closure due to COVID-19. We can all hope that everyone who visits the parks during the next few months stay safe and obeys all the guidelines that they have in place. Don't be those selfish morons we hear on the news or see in those videos who think that they are somehow entitled to not wear a mask and no one can force them to.</div><div><br /></div><div>And yes, I did call them <b>selfish morons</b>.</div><div><br /></div><div>Zz.<br /></div>ZapperZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15861398273820851809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34481770.post-35431125960651424372020-07-07T08:58:00.002-05:002020-07-07T11:48:37.917-05:00Disney Parks Shutdown Photo of the Day 84<div>Oooh.. I think it's going to rain at Epcot!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZgAmscPo1vBo3SRjv6elwCJsNMzRQFXgL6kQhq84KYKWestyJh5DdkSstfXkh5VS4vXOd8am87cO2WvCXSpuk0wKE50d6JI8LOjc96cG-jWbKGmNyJdZedEJaHYWJ3edZj8Lb/s979/IMG_6274.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="734" data-original-width="979" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZgAmscPo1vBo3SRjv6elwCJsNMzRQFXgL6kQhq84KYKWestyJh5DdkSstfXkh5VS4vXOd8am87cO2WvCXSpuk0wKE50d6JI8LOjc96cG-jWbKGmNyJdZedEJaHYWJ3edZj8Lb/w500-h375/IMG_6274.JPG" width="500" /></a></div><div>Zz.<br /></div>ZapperZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15861398273820851809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34481770.post-84483401676136298042020-07-06T15:25:00.001-05:002020-07-06T15:25:47.204-05:00Disney Parks Shutdown Photo of the Day 83<div>The amazing chandeliers at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge - Jambo House.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKTx8Ze74REazDqj8nPTEFx9OTwwM2Kl88w0B5eQmRsw8F64kQ0fI-_QOX64I_6968DJbSeWnfjTKgrrLTv7Pg3_JTe2zUzM24wyTwxV7wXLEcvoDZpOf43wf3ANme5Vf7DlC3/s979/IMG_0418.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="734" data-original-width="979" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKTx8Ze74REazDqj8nPTEFx9OTwwM2Kl88w0B5eQmRsw8F64kQ0fI-_QOX64I_6968DJbSeWnfjTKgrrLTv7Pg3_JTe2zUzM24wyTwxV7wXLEcvoDZpOf43wf3ANme5Vf7DlC3/w500-h375/IMG_0418.JPG" width="500" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Zz.<br /></div>ZapperZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15861398273820851809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34481770.post-65939308075919068532020-07-05T09:00:00.000-05:002020-07-05T09:00:47.348-05:00Disney Parks Shutdown Photo of the Day 82<div>Only a few more days before the Walt Disney World parks reopen, at least partially. A lot of people still think it is a bad idea to open it at this time considering the spike in positive COVID-19 result in Florida.</div><div><br /></div><div>In any case, this is today's pictures, from Disney's Hollywood Studios Slinky Dog coaster.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSQP0xv8-NVwgQtHwf2r9AHshw_0PpoVvinvCLNO71EvxOLyCd4Ag6-dLBFwg-7q0WJEQbvlrydTeyc_YxGg1q1ruZJ8caXvSYTkcasodvLdFFC_c4YNcW3PcdtIBxbIJRXZb2/s979/DSCN6595.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="734" data-original-width="979" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSQP0xv8-NVwgQtHwf2r9AHshw_0PpoVvinvCLNO71EvxOLyCd4Ag6-dLBFwg-7q0WJEQbvlrydTeyc_YxGg1q1ruZJ8caXvSYTkcasodvLdFFC_c4YNcW3PcdtIBxbIJRXZb2/w500-h375/DSCN6595.JPG" width="500" /></a></div><div>Zz.<br /></div>ZapperZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15861398273820851809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34481770.post-54987795488541570682020-07-02T13:28:00.001-05:002020-07-02T13:28:59.565-05:00Disney Parks Shutdown Photo of the Day 81<div>Future World at Epcot.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo5GTUEHA3A-xqjruPZ_xMyBev7VMsLwpuSFfOCDYQwKgw79sto44YMZkM2pMYFNAvPRFjAGMpMWcNXWFHyhI7C9qglv0Iza4iz5GMbIh366Sy8dAMunkfxqPcxFfh5ZkZaG2i/s981/DSCN6470.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="716" data-original-width="981" height="339" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo5GTUEHA3A-xqjruPZ_xMyBev7VMsLwpuSFfOCDYQwKgw79sto44YMZkM2pMYFNAvPRFjAGMpMWcNXWFHyhI7C9qglv0Iza4iz5GMbIh366Sy8dAMunkfxqPcxFfh5ZkZaG2i/s320/DSCN6470.JPG" width="464" /></a></div><div>Zz.<br /></div>ZapperZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15861398273820851809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34481770.post-14965090000181138552020-07-01T09:08:00.001-05:002020-07-01T09:09:03.695-05:00Disney Parks Shutdown Photo of the Day 80<div>Here's something a bit different. This is the atrium of the Disney Dream, decorated during the holiday season,, with Admiral Donald looking on.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJafYjor_GirDpAhbA61F2acd1ec-To78FOXC0F4j6FXVjxRWwxhWLOrcxz1dL2wNa0IdopGnJg4bb8RpRo7dH8zB32Vkw1-NKVMyCOTZbxXsi7TdUBHJswFqtJ7BNusDhfe_L/s979/IMG_7162.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="734" data-original-width="979" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJafYjor_GirDpAhbA61F2acd1ec-To78FOXC0F4j6FXVjxRWwxhWLOrcxz1dL2wNa0IdopGnJg4bb8RpRo7dH8zB32Vkw1-NKVMyCOTZbxXsi7TdUBHJswFqtJ7BNusDhfe_L/w500-h375/IMG_7162.JPG" width="500" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Zz.<br /></div>ZapperZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15861398273820851809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34481770.post-64713570195366372752020-06-30T13:32:00.001-05:002020-06-30T13:33:03.694-05:00Disney Cruise Line's Chocolate Souffle<div>If you have been on a Disney cruise, and have dined at Palo, you would have heard of their infamous chocolate souffle. I've had it each time we ate at Palo, which has been on every cruise so far. Here are three pictures from three different cruises of the chocolate souffle.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj0Zyp6XjMf7sG6-MtHKYE06oOoGuVspTEGsC6W8wdK1ptGeWepMBBPUu2swrfttxgSkoPd20PfwXcpWY-PFuCkC4tHRgYkPfwJl969OrNpaAJG_6WCb0Lmmq2g_CyrMmzyI18/s974/DSCN0579.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="734" data-original-width="974" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj0Zyp6XjMf7sG6-MtHKYE06oOoGuVspTEGsC6W8wdK1ptGeWepMBBPUu2swrfttxgSkoPd20PfwXcpWY-PFuCkC4tHRgYkPfwJl969OrNpaAJG_6WCb0Lmmq2g_CyrMmzyI18/w500-h376/DSCN0579.JPG" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8yp2UCeQOXRPuZbSXWlKEVp6O_tanBskozyjs2c1zDenl2huRbJ4XNI8G8vq6CLrh0lDKHpsl_KcKffTj4ie872UOkuxxJwa-65RToTMl24oFHYH2bLMD1gyL4KDTK5QVgx71/s3264/IMG_2029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8yp2UCeQOXRPuZbSXWlKEVp6O_tanBskozyjs2c1zDenl2huRbJ4XNI8G8vq6CLrh0lDKHpsl_KcKffTj4ie872UOkuxxJwa-65RToTMl24oFHYH2bLMD1gyL4KDTK5QVgx71/w500-h375/IMG_2029.JPG" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk4FF6-gRRE78UkDsyPt-cWCJOhy7ryHhj5rUVo7z2XI2Mqi966ccEUvhdLyu1TjjWfrX0K6WnjkcfoLd_Q8xCfvajeCj6T4OBPBJJTLfH1ortobmdhtA4dRdJv4Xadufo4zJC/s3264/IMG_7131.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk4FF6-gRRE78UkDsyPt-cWCJOhy7ryHhj5rUVo7z2XI2Mqi966ccEUvhdLyu1TjjWfrX0K6WnjkcfoLd_Q8xCfvajeCj6T4OBPBJJTLfH1ortobmdhtA4dRdJv4Xadufo4zJC/w500-h375/IMG_7131.JPG" width="500" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Well now, they have released a short video on how to make the souffle!</div><div><br /></div><div><br />
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</div><div><br /></div><div>Zz.<br /></div>ZapperZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15861398273820851809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34481770.post-91866265605183679832020-06-30T08:11:00.002-05:002020-06-30T08:11:44.711-05:00Disney Parks Shutdown Photo of the Day 79<div>The Tinker Toy sculpture in Marketplace at Disney Springs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfGNmvo_jA2j-QJv55XgmjiIwBziQWYEFenVQMvk9vrqso9x_SlUWKMnvtyt88gjKuyeH4bMkiqRhX4s52wf-ZTfgk6ZfqBG7VrOQyBebWLqi08tBu5NR0pWPUlEVlIFruTtkW/s979/IMG_3723.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="734" data-original-width="979" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfGNmvo_jA2j-QJv55XgmjiIwBziQWYEFenVQMvk9vrqso9x_SlUWKMnvtyt88gjKuyeH4bMkiqRhX4s52wf-ZTfgk6ZfqBG7VrOQyBebWLqi08tBu5NR0pWPUlEVlIFruTtkW/w500-h375/IMG_3723.JPG" width="500" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Zz.<br /></div>ZapperZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15861398273820851809noreply@blogger.com0