TWO Christmases in ONE DAY! Disneyland and Knotts Merry Farm

0:01 Boy, things have sure changed since they

0:01 Boy, things have sure changed since they first built this place in 1961. But look

0:04 first built this place in 1961. But look

0:04 first built this place in 1961. But look at this old Sears at the Buena Park

0:07 at this old Sears at the Buena Park

0:07 at this old Sears at the Buena Park Mall. We're back at the site of my very

0:10 Mall. We're back at the site of my very

0:10 Mall. We're back at the site of my very first job. Not this amazing, beautiful,

0:12 first job. Not this amazing, beautiful,

0:12 first job. Not this amazing, beautiful, old, abandoned midcentury Sears building

0:15 old, abandoned midcentury Sears building

0:15 old, abandoned midcentury Sears building right here, but the parking lot outside.

0:18 right here, but the parking lot outside.

0:18 right here, but the parking lot outside. We're headed to Disneyland in a second

0:21 We're headed to Disneyland in a second

0:21 We're headed to Disneyland in a second because Christmas time has begun out

0:23 because Christmas time has begun out

0:23 because Christmas time has begun out there. But since I'm feeling nostalgic

0:25 there. But since I'm feeling nostalgic

0:25 there. But since I'm feeling nostalgic for Christmas and I was going to make a

0:27 for Christmas and I was going to make a

0:27 for Christmas and I was going to make a nearby stop anyways, I thought why not

0:29 nearby stop anyways, I thought why not

0:29 nearby stop anyways, I thought why not take a trip down memory lane to this

0:31 take a trip down memory lane to this

0:31 take a trip down memory lane to this beautiful piece of tarmac this asphalt

0:34 beautiful piece of tarmac this asphalt

0:34 beautiful piece of tarmac this asphalt where I had my first job that wasn't

0:35 where I had my first job that wasn't

0:35 where I had my first job that wasn't like construction where I was getting a

0:37 like construction where I was getting a

0:37 like construction where I was getting a job through a friend of a friend or

0:38 job through a friend of a friend or

0:38 job through a friend of a friend or something like that. I was a tip boy

0:41 something like that. I was a tip boy

0:41 something like that. I was a tip boy right out here in the parking lot at a

0:43 right out here in the parking lot at a

0:43 right out here in the parking lot at a Christmas tree lot that was sort of I

0:46 Christmas tree lot that was sort of I

0:46 Christmas tree lot that was sort of I don't know partnering with Sears or the

0:48 don't know partnering with Sears or the

0:48 don't know partnering with Sears or the Buena Park Mall or whatever. I was the

0:49 Buena Park Mall or whatever. I was the

0:49 Buena Park Mall or whatever. I was the guy that would cut off the very end of

0:51 guy that would cut off the very end of

0:51 guy that would cut off the very end of the tree, stick it into a stand, tie it

0:53 the tree, stick it into a stand, tie it

0:53 the tree, stick it into a stand, tie it on the roof of your car. We worked for

0:55 on the roof of your car. We worked for

0:55 on the roof of your car. We worked for tips. We had big red hats that said tip

0:57 tips. We had big red hats that said tip

0:57 tips. We had big red hats that said tip boy on them. Almost nobody actually did

0:59 boy on them. Almost nobody actually did

0:59 boy on them. Almost nobody actually did tip. So, we didn't go home with a lot of

1:01 tip. So, we didn't go home with a lot of

1:01 tip. So, we didn't go home with a lot of money. That was my first ever job that I

1:03 money. That was my first ever job that I

1:03 money. That was my first ever job that I ever had to apply for and get hired by a

1:06 ever had to apply for and get hired by a

1:06 ever had to apply for and get hired by a stranger. Freezing my butt off out here,

1:08 stranger. Freezing my butt off out here,

1:08 stranger. Freezing my butt off out here, which is why when I think of Christmas,

1:09 which is why when I think of Christmas,

1:09 which is why when I think of Christmas, I always think of this parking lot.

1:11 I always think of this parking lot.

1:11 I always think of this parking lot. There's no Christmas tree lot out here

1:13 There's no Christmas tree lot out here

1:13 There's no Christmas tree lot out here today, but look at this. Look what they

1:14 today, but look at this. Look what they

1:14 today, but look at this. Look what they do have. Some sort of little market

1:16 do have. Some sort of little market

1:16 do have. Some sort of little market going on with food trucks and booths and

1:18 going on with food trucks and booths and

1:18 going on with food trucks and booths and stalls absolutely free. Look at this. I

1:21 stalls absolutely free. Look at this. I

1:21 stalls absolutely free. Look at this. I got a booth. This says build your own

1:22 got a booth. This says build your own

1:22 got a booth. This says build your own trucker hat. Mr. Gramp's cheesecakes. I

1:24 trucker hat. Mr. Gramp's cheesecakes. I

1:24 trucker hat. Mr. Gramp's cheesecakes. I wanted to say this is the farmers

1:26 wanted to say this is the farmers

1:26 wanted to say this is the farmers market, but if it is the farmers market,

1:28 market, but if it is the farmers market,

1:28 market, but if it is the farmers market, they're not growing a lot of crops in

1:29 they're not growing a lot of crops in

1:29 they're not growing a lot of crops in Buena Park anymore. Just [music] DJs.

1:32 Buena Park anymore. Just [music] DJs.

1:32 Buena Park anymore. Just [music] DJs. Look at him over there DJing his little

1:34 Look at him over there DJing his little

1:34 Look at him over there DJing his little heart out. He got a bouncy house for the

1:36 heart out. He got a bouncy house for the

1:36 heart out. He got a bouncy house for the kids. It's all going off in Buena Park

1:38 kids. It's all going off in Buena Park

1:38 kids. It's all going off in Buena Park today. Now, as fun as that bouncy house

1:41 today. Now, as fun as that bouncy house

1:41 today. Now, as fun as that bouncy house looks, and as interesting as the little

1:42 looks, and as interesting as the little

1:42 looks, and as interesting as the little marketplace is, another Christmas market

1:44 marketplace is, another Christmas market

1:44 marketplace is, another Christmas market just half a block away, right on some

1:47 just half a block away, right on some

1:47 just half a block away, right on some land where they did actually used to

1:48 land where they did actually used to

1:48 land where they did actually used to grow crops. Not Berry Farm has become.

1:52 grow crops. Not Berry Farm has become.

1:52 grow crops. Not Berry Farm has become. Not Merry Farm. Merry Christmas,

1:54 Not Merry Farm. Merry Christmas,

1:54 Not Merry Farm. Merry Christmas, everybody. The Christmas season has

1:56 everybody. The Christmas season has

1:56 everybody. The Christmas season has officially begun in Southern California,

1:58 officially begun in Southern California,

1:58 officially begun in Southern California, and I've got to soak up as much of it as

2:00 and I've got to soak up as much of it as

2:00 and I've got to soak up as much of it as I can because I'm not going to be in

2:02 I can because I'm not going to be in

2:02 I can because I'm not going to be in Southern California for very much

2:03 Southern California for very much

2:03 Southern California for very much longer. I'll be heading out of state

2:05 longer. I'll be heading out of state

2:05 longer. I'll be heading out of state very shortly for a very non-traditional

2:09 very shortly for a very non-traditional

2:09 very shortly for a very non-traditional Christmas. Let's put it that way. I

2:10 Christmas. Let's put it that way. I

2:10 Christmas. Let's put it that way. I don't have to pack my swim trunks cuz

2:12 don't have to pack my swim trunks cuz

2:12 don't have to pack my swim trunks cuz I'm heading to Florida just like the

2:14 I'm heading to Florida just like the

2:14 I'm heading to Florida just like the Mallisters in Home Alone 2. Let's just

2:16 Mallisters in Home Alone 2. Let's just

2:16 Mallisters in Home Alone 2. Let's just hope I don't get lost in New York on the

2:18 hope I don't get lost in New York on the

2:18 hope I don't get lost in New York on the way. Huh? Nuts. Merry farm is great.

2:20 way. Huh? Nuts. Merry farm is great.

2:20 way. Huh? Nuts. Merry farm is great. Crazy Kirk and the hillbillies are

2:22 Crazy Kirk and the hillbillies are

2:22 Crazy Kirk and the hillbillies are getting ready for a show inside the

2:23 getting ready for a show inside the

2:23 getting ready for a show inside the wagon camp. The man at the geode shop is

2:26 wagon camp. The man at the geode shop is

2:26 wagon camp. The man at the geode shop is working overtime. And Ghost Town has

2:28 working overtime. And Ghost Town has

2:28 working overtime. And Ghost Town has been taken over by that Christmas

2:31 been taken over by that Christmas

2:31 been taken over by that Christmas marketplace. Oh, and look at this.

2:33 marketplace. Oh, and look at this.

2:33 marketplace. Oh, and look at this. Perfect timing. We just walked into

2:35 Perfect timing. We just walked into

2:35 Perfect timing. We just walked into ghost town and I believe any second

2:37 ghost town and I believe any second

2:37 ghost town and I believe any second [music] the snow is going to fall.

2:39 [music] the snow is going to fall.

2:39 [music] the snow is going to fall. Saturday they might have just lit up the

2:40 Saturday they might have just lit up the

2:40 Saturday they might have just lit up the Christmas tree. We'll see. Either way,

2:42 Christmas tree. We'll see. Either way,

2:42 Christmas tree. We'll see. Either way, [music] the lights have just arrived out

2:45 [music] the lights have just arrived out

2:45 [music] the lights have just arrived out here illuminating the yearly selection

2:47 here illuminating the yearly selection

2:47 here illuminating the yearly selection of plush creatures, including this plush

2:49 of plush creatures, including this plush

2:49 of plush creatures, including this plush buffalo. The traditional notary farm

2:51 buffalo. The traditional notary farm

2:52 buffalo. The traditional notary farm Christmas rats. So much to choose from.

2:53 Christmas rats. So much to choose from.

2:53 Christmas rats. So much to choose from. And this is just the first booth. Oh,

2:55 And this is just the first booth. Oh,

2:55 And this is just the first booth. Oh, and by the way, I was corrected. These

2:56 and by the way, I was corrected. These

2:56 and by the way, I was corrected. These are Highland cows. Where the heck, Elsa,

2:59 are Highland cows. Where the heck, Elsa,

2:59 are Highland cows. Where the heck, Elsa, are you going to get a plush Christmas

3:00 are you going to get a plush Christmas

3:00 are you going to get a plush Christmas highland cow from? Huh? Every year I say

3:02 highland cow from? Huh? Every year I say

3:02 highland cow from? Huh? Every year I say I'm going to buy one of those Christmas

3:04 I'm going to buy one of those Christmas

3:04 I'm going to buy one of those Christmas rats and every year I don't. This year I

3:06 rats and every year I don't. This year I

3:06 rats and every year I don't. This year I got to try. Uh look at this. We got the

3:08 got to try. Uh look at this. We got the

3:08 got to try. Uh look at this. We got the Christmas bubble wands are back. I think

3:10 Christmas bubble wands are back. I think

3:10 Christmas bubble wands are back. I think people are starting to gather for the

3:12 people are starting to gather for the

3:12 people are starting to gather for the snow. Clearly that was just the

3:13 snow. Clearly that was just the

3:13 snow. Clearly that was just the Christmas tree lighting ceremony. First

3:15 Christmas tree lighting ceremony. First

3:15 Christmas tree lighting ceremony. First snow of the night has not fallen quite

3:17 snow of the night has not fallen quite

3:17 snow of the night has not fallen quite yet. As you can see, Knots Mary Farm is

3:18 yet. As you can see, Knots Mary Farm is

3:18 yet. As you can see, Knots Mary Farm is busy. It is the first official weekend

3:21 busy. It is the first official weekend

3:21 busy. It is the first official weekend of Knots Mary Farm. And as I stand out

3:23 of Knots Mary Farm. And as I stand out

3:23 of Knots Mary Farm. And as I stand out here, it's the first Sunday. So a lot of

3:25 here, it's the first Sunday. So a lot of

3:25 here, it's the first Sunday. So a lot of people have packed Main Street in Ghost

3:27 people have packed Main Street in Ghost

3:27 people have packed Main Street in Ghost Town hoping to see the first snowfall of

3:30 Town hoping to see the first snowfall of

3:30 Town hoping to see the first snowfall of their Christmas season. And up here it

3:32 their Christmas season. And up here it

3:32 their Christmas season. And up here it comes. The lights are turning blue.

3:34 comes. The lights are turning blue.

3:34 comes. The lights are turning blue. They're playing Somewhere in my memory

3:35 They're playing Somewhere in my memory

3:35 They're playing Somewhere in my memory by John Williams from Home Alone.

3:38 by John Williams from Home Alone.

3:38 by John Williams from Home Alone. Speaking of And look it. There it is. A

3:41 Speaking of And look it. There it is. A

3:41 Speaking of And look it. There it is. A cheer has gone up in the streets of

3:44 cheer has gone up in the streets of

3:44 cheer has gone up in the streets of Ghost Town. Christmas snow is falling.

3:49 Ghost Town. Christmas snow is falling.

3:49 Ghost Town. Christmas snow is falling. Okay, it's theme park snow, but unless

3:51 Okay, it's theme park snow, but unless

3:51 Okay, it's theme park snow, but unless you're going to drive 3 or 4 hours up

3:52 you're going to drive 3 or 4 hours up

3:52 you're going to drive 3 or 4 hours up into the mountains, it's pretty much the

3:54 into the mountains, it's pretty much the

3:54 into the mountains, it's pretty much the only snow we get down here.

3:57 only snow we get down here.

3:57 only snow we get down here. Beautiful. Absolutely gorgeous. If only

4:01 Beautiful. Absolutely gorgeous. If only

4:01 Beautiful. Absolutely gorgeous. If only Walter not could have lived to see this.

4:04 Walter not could have lived to see this.

4:04 Walter not could have lived to see this. All right, let's see what we have here.

4:05 All right, let's see what we have here.

4:06 All right, let's see what we have here. Do we have any customized purses that

4:07 Do we have any customized purses that

4:07 Do we have any customized purses that looks like books? Ah, look at that.

4:10 looks like books? Ah, look at that.

4:10 looks like books? Ah, look at that. There we go. Beautiful. All right, what

4:12 There we go. Beautiful. All right, what

4:12 There we go. Beautiful. All right, what do we have here? Do we have some custom

4:14 do we have here? Do we have some custom

4:14 do we have here? Do we have some custom purses that look like books? I think we

4:16 purses that look like books? I think we

4:16 purses that look like books? I think we do. Little bit of jewelry, couple of

4:18 do. Little bit of jewelry, couple of

4:18 do. Little bit of jewelry, couple of book purses, a gorgeous snowfall, a

4:20 book purses, a gorgeous snowfall, a

4:20 book purses, a gorgeous snowfall, a Snoopy hat. IT'S THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS.

4:23 Snoopy hat. IT'S THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS.

4:23 Snoopy hat. IT'S THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS. EVEN OLD Betsy's covered in the white

4:25 EVEN OLD Betsy's covered in the white

4:25 EVEN OLD Betsy's covered in the white stuff. This is getting me in the spirit,

4:26 stuff. This is getting me in the spirit,

4:26 stuff. This is getting me in the spirit, I've got to admit. hitting me in the

4:28 I've got to admit. hitting me in the

4:28 I've got to admit. hitting me in the spirit of the holidays. I mean, for me

4:30 spirit of the holidays. I mean, for me

4:30 spirit of the holidays. I mean, for me lately, it's been more like Halloween

4:32 lately, it's been more like Halloween

4:32 lately, it's been more like Halloween never stopped, right? With all the

4:33 never stopped, right? With all the

4:33 never stopped, right? With all the issues I've had going on. And besides

4:35 issues I've had going on. And besides

4:35 issues I've had going on. And besides medical stuff, there's been a lot of hot

4:36 medical stuff, there's been a lot of hot

4:36 medical stuff, there's been a lot of hot sauce. But my main objective today was

4:38 sauce. But my main objective today was

4:38 sauce. But my main objective today was to have a day wandering around without

4:40 to have a day wandering around without

4:40 to have a day wandering around without thinking of any of those things. And so,

4:42 thinking of any of those things. And so,

4:42 thinking of any of those things. And so, that's the last I'll mention of it. Oh,

4:44 that's the last I'll mention of it. Oh,

4:44 that's the last I'll mention of it. Oh, look at this. There might be no room.

4:45 look at this. There might be no room.

4:46 look at this. There might be no room. Oh, look at this. There might be no room

4:47 Oh, look at this. There might be no room

4:47 Oh, look at this. There might be no room at the inn in Ghost Town, but there is a

4:49 at the inn in Ghost Town, but there is a

4:49 at the inn in Ghost Town, but there is a little room in the manger. They flung

4:51 little room in the manger. They flung

4:51 little room in the manger. They flung the stable doors open. Look at that

4:53 the stable doors open. Look at that

4:53 the stable doors open. Look at that beautiful horse right there. Just

4:55 beautiful horse right there. Just

4:55 beautiful horse right there. Just checking everybody out. You're thinking,

4:57 checking everybody out. You're thinking,

4:57 checking everybody out. You're thinking, city kids are thinking how unusual a

4:59 city kids are thinking how unusual a

4:59 city kids are thinking how unusual a horse and he's thinking how unusual.

5:01 horse and he's thinking how unusual.

5:01 horse and he's thinking how unusual. Look at all the freaks coming in here.

5:02 Look at all the freaks coming in here.

5:02 Look at all the freaks coming in here. Hey. Oh, look at this. Brutus the

5:04 Hey. Oh, look at this. Brutus the

5:04 Hey. Oh, look at this. Brutus the donkeys in here meeting and greeting all

5:06 donkeys in here meeting and greeting all

5:06 donkeys in here meeting and greeting all his fans. He's a cute donkey. Not the

5:08 his fans. He's a cute donkey. Not the

5:08 his fans. He's a cute donkey. Not the friendliest donkey in the world. But I

5:10 friendliest donkey in the world. But I

5:10 friendliest donkey in the world. But I just like seeing a fellow ass in the

5:11 just like seeing a fellow ass in the

5:12 just like seeing a fellow ass in the theme park. That's another word for

5:13 theme park. That's another word for

5:13 theme park. That's another word for donkey, by the way. You can get away

5:14 donkey, by the way. You can get away

5:14 donkey, by the way. You can get away with that one, kids. Looks like we got

5:16 with that one, kids. Looks like we got

5:16 with that one, kids. Looks like we got some goats in here. I feel like I'm back

5:18 some goats in here. I feel like I'm back

5:18 some goats in here. I feel like I'm back in Yuba City already. Pretty awesome.

5:19 in Yuba City already. Pretty awesome.

5:20 in Yuba City already. Pretty awesome. Let's see what else we can see real

5:21 Let's see what else we can see real

5:21 Let's see what else we can see real quick. Got a whole booth full of 3D

5:22 quick. Got a whole booth full of 3D

5:22 quick. Got a whole booth full of 3D printed trinkets over here in front of

5:24 printed trinkets over here in front of

5:24 printed trinkets over here in front of the Calico Gazette. All our little

5:25 the Calico Gazette. All our little

5:26 the Calico Gazette. All our little custom crocheted creatures have made a

5:28 custom crocheted creatures have made a

5:28 custom crocheted creatures have made a comeback. Ribbons and bows and fabrics

5:30 comeback. Ribbons and bows and fabrics

5:30 comeback. Ribbons and bows and fabrics and Christmas slime. Oh, I'm not

5:32 and Christmas slime. Oh, I'm not

5:32 and Christmas slime. Oh, I'm not kidding. Got to come see the queen of

5:33 kidding. Got to come see the queen of

5:33 kidding. Got to come see the queen of slime, the slime queen. Get your

5:35 slime, the slime queen. Get your

5:35 slime, the slime queen. Get your Christmas slime. And if you're thinking

5:37 Christmas slime. And if you're thinking

5:37 Christmas slime. And if you're thinking to yourself, "Ah, Christmas starts so

5:38 to yourself, "Ah, Christmas starts so

5:38 to yourself, "Ah, Christmas starts so early every year." What about

5:39 early every year." What about

5:39 early every year." What about Thanksgiving? Look at this. They got

5:41 Thanksgiving? Look at this. They got

5:41 Thanksgiving? Look at this. They got some turkey gobbler hats right there.

5:42 some turkey gobbler hats right there.

5:42 some turkey gobbler hats right there. Got to be careful cuz you never know

5:43 Got to be careful cuz you never know

5:44 Got to be careful cuz you never know which one of these booths is like,

5:44 which one of these booths is like,

5:44 which one of these booths is like, "Don't build my creations." But look at

5:46 "Don't build my creations." But look at

5:46 "Don't build my creations." But look at that. You got a bumble hat. I see some

5:49 that. You got a bumble hat. I see some

5:49 that. You got a bumble hat. I see some reindeer hats here. What is this? A

5:50 reindeer hats here. What is this? A

5:50 reindeer hats here. What is this? A Christmas donkey hat. Oh, this place has

5:52 Christmas donkey hat. Oh, this place has

5:52 Christmas donkey hat. Oh, this place has gone completely nuts. Here's something

5:54 gone completely nuts. Here's something

5:54 gone completely nuts. Here's something I've never seen before. Outside of the

5:55 I've never seen before. Outside of the

5:55 I've never seen before. Outside of the general store here on Market Street,

5:57 general store here on Market Street,

5:57 general store here on Market Street, custom Christmas dream catchers are the

6:01 custom Christmas dream catchers are the

6:01 custom Christmas dream catchers are the order of the day. I've never seen a

6:02 order of the day. I've never seen a

6:02 order of the day. I've never seen a dream catcher shaped like a moon before.

6:04 dream catcher shaped like a moon before.

6:04 dream catcher shaped like a moon before. Oh, and if you're not into Christmas,

6:05 Oh, and if you're not into Christmas,

6:05 Oh, and if you're not into Christmas, they got those little crowns from that

6:06 they got those little crowns from that

6:06 they got those little crowns from that movie Midsummer. You know, don't watch

6:08 movie Midsummer. You know, don't watch

6:08 movie Midsummer. You know, don't watch that one, kids. Ooh, scented pine cones,

6:11 that one, kids. Ooh, scented pine cones,

6:11 that one, kids. Ooh, scented pine cones, scented fire starters, I believe, is

6:13 scented fire starters, I believe, is

6:13 scented fire starters, I believe, is their purpose. Got those little steaming

6:15 their purpose. Got those little steaming

6:15 their purpose. Got those little steaming boenberry pie sort of scented poperri

6:18 boenberry pie sort of scented poperri

6:18 boenberry pie sort of scented poperri things. Got all kinds of bags and fuzzy

6:21 things. Got all kinds of bags and fuzzy

6:21 things. Got all kinds of bags and fuzzy hats over here. Little purses. Ooh,

6:24 hats over here. Little purses. Ooh,

6:24 hats over here. Little purses. Ooh, looks like some kind of little frocks

6:25 looks like some kind of little frocks

6:25 looks like some kind of little frocks and sweaters. Natural oils. Bath and

6:27 and sweaters. Natural oils. Bath and

6:27 and sweaters. Natural oils. Bath and beauty products. Look at this over here.

6:30 beauty products. Look at this over here.

6:30 beauty products. Look at this over here. Some grill rubs from the Old West Spice

6:33 Some grill rubs from the Old West Spice

6:33 Some grill rubs from the Old West Spice Company. Dona Barber's treats are back.

6:35 Company. Dona Barber's treats are back.

6:35 Company. Dona Barber's treats are back. And look at this. They even have some

6:36 And look at this. They even have some

6:36 And look at this. They even have some Christmas pinatas out here this year.

6:39 Christmas pinatas out here this year.

6:39 Christmas pinatas out here this year. Coming to check on Ye Oldie Bottle

6:41 Coming to check on Ye Oldie Bottle

6:41 Coming to check on Ye Oldie Bottle House. Something that did actually

6:42 House. Something that did actually

6:42 House. Something that did actually happen in the Old West. People using

6:44 happen in the Old West. People using

6:44 happen in the Old West. People using bottles uh cast out behind saloons as

6:47 bottles uh cast out behind saloons as

6:47 bottles uh cast out behind saloons as construction materials. So, you've got

6:48 construction materials. So, you've got

6:48 construction materials. So, you've got LGH ceramics in there with their custom

6:50 LGH ceramics in there with their custom

6:50 LGH ceramics in there with their custom ceramic light up Christmas trees. Just

6:53 ceramic light up Christmas trees. Just

6:53 ceramic light up Christmas trees. Just the way I remember it for the past, I

6:54 the way I remember it for the past, I

6:54 the way I remember it for the past, I don't know, 10 years or so, minus that

6:56 don't know, 10 years or so, minus that

6:56 don't know, 10 years or so, minus that little interruption we all had. I don't

6:57 little interruption we all had. I don't

6:57 little interruption we all had. I don't know how long I'm going to stay in Knots

6:59 know how long I'm going to stay in Knots

6:59 know how long I'm going to stay in Knots Mary Farm cuz I am heading out to

7:00 Mary Farm cuz I am heading out to

7:00 Mary Farm cuz I am heading out to Disneyland. Ooh, hold that thought for

7:02 Disneyland. Ooh, hold that thought for

7:02 Disneyland. Ooh, hold that thought for Christmas beef jerky. And look at that

7:05 Christmas beef jerky. And look at that

7:05 Christmas beef jerky. And look at that right there. A freeze-dried platter of

7:06 right there. A freeze-dried platter of

7:06 right there. A freeze-dried platter of candy. Oo, I want some now really bad. I

7:09 candy. Oo, I want some now really bad. I

7:09 candy. Oo, I want some now really bad. I was going to say, I don't know how long

7:10 was going to say, I don't know how long

7:10 was going to say, I don't know how long I'm going to stick around, but no trip

7:11 I'm going to stick around, but no trip

7:11 I'm going to stick around, but no trip to Knots Mary Farm would be complete

7:13 to Knots Mary Farm would be complete

7:13 to Knots Mary Farm would be complete without seeing the Christmas tree. And

7:16 without seeing the Christmas tree. And

7:16 without seeing the Christmas tree. And of course, we got some Christmas cowboys

7:18 of course, we got some Christmas cowboys

7:18 of course, we got some Christmas cowboys serenating us into the night. [music]

7:27 >> Christmas in Calico Square. People are

7:27 >> Christmas in Calico Square. People are dancing here in the dark, illuminated by

7:31 dancing here in the dark, illuminated by

7:31 dancing here in the dark, illuminated by the Christmas tree. Look at this. THE

7:33 the Christmas tree. Look at this. THE

7:33 the Christmas tree. Look at this. THE OLD STEAM ENGINE number 41 is pulling

7:36 OLD STEAM ENGINE number 41 is pulling

7:36 OLD STEAM ENGINE number 41 is pulling into Calico Square. You never know when

7:39 into Calico Square. You never know when

7:39 into Calico Square. You never know when Santa's going to be on board. Oh, that

7:41 Santa's going to be on board. Oh, that

7:41 Santa's going to be on board. Oh, that is loud. [music]

7:43 is loud. [music]

7:43 is loud. [music] If you grew up in this area like I did,

7:45 If you grew up in this area like I did,

7:45 If you grew up in this area like I did, that's basically our Polar Express. All

7:47 that's basically our Polar Express. All

7:47 that's basically our Polar Express. All right. Well, we'll leave these cowboys

7:49 right. Well, we'll leave these cowboys

7:49 right. Well, we'll leave these cowboys here to serenade these fine folks. Let's

7:51 here to serenade these fine folks. Let's

7:51 here to serenade these fine folks. Let's take a swing down School Street over

7:53 take a swing down School Street over

7:53 take a swing down School Street over here. Yes, all the streets in Knottberry

7:56 here. Yes, all the streets in Knottberry

7:56 here. Yes, all the streets in Knottberry Farm and in Ghost Town here have made. A

7:58 Farm and in Ghost Town here have made. A

7:58 Farm and in Ghost Town here have made. A lot of people still don't know that.

7:59 lot of people still don't know that.

7:59 lot of people still don't know that. We've been trying really hard the last

8:01 We've been trying really hard the last

8:01 We've been trying really hard the last 10, 12 years on random land at first and

8:04 10, 12 years on random land at first and

8:04 10, 12 years on random land at first and now spreading [music] to other channels

8:05 now spreading [music] to other channels

8:05 now spreading [music] to other channels and other people to get people to know

8:07 and other people to get people to know

8:07 and other people to get people to know the history of this place and kind of

8:08 the history of this place and kind of

8:08 the history of this place and kind of create that same level of fandom for

8:10 create that same level of fandom for

8:10 create that same level of fandom for Knots Berry Farm that you see with

8:12 Knots Berry Farm that you see with

8:12 Knots Berry Farm that you see with Disney history enthusiasts. It's a slow

8:14 Disney history enthusiasts. It's a slow

8:14 Disney history enthusiasts. It's a slow burn, but we're getting there,

8:15 burn, but we're getting there,

8:15 burn, but we're getting there, especially with the work of Chris

8:17 especially with the work of Chris

8:17 especially with the work of Chris Merritt writing that Knots Preserve book

8:19 Merritt writing that Knots Preserve book

8:19 Merritt writing that Knots Preserve book or the Stacks Liberty Ranch book

8:20 or the Stacks Liberty Ranch book

8:20 or the Stacks Liberty Ranch book collection. Very rare, but very good.

8:22 collection. Very rare, but very good.

8:22 collection. Very rare, but very good. Uh, we got our traditional Christmas

8:24 Uh, we got our traditional Christmas

8:24 Uh, we got our traditional Christmas jellyfish right here. Every single year

8:26 jellyfish right here. Every single year

8:26 jellyfish right here. Every single year I look for this and I am never

8:28 I look for this and I am never

8:28 I look for this and I am never disappointed. The Christmas jellyfish

8:30 disappointed. The Christmas jellyfish

8:30 disappointed. The Christmas jellyfish lamp. You got all kinds of custom blown

8:33 lamp. You got all kinds of custom blown

8:33 lamp. You got all kinds of custom blown glass ornaments. Very fancy, very

8:35 glass ornaments. Very fancy, very

8:35 glass ornaments. Very fancy, very expensive. All handmade Christmas

8:37 expensive. All handmade Christmas

8:37 expensive. All handmade Christmas artwork over there. Christmas gems and

8:39 artwork over there. Christmas gems and

8:39 artwork over there. Christmas gems and crystals for your Christmas witchcraft.

8:41 crystals for your Christmas witchcraft.

8:41 crystals for your Christmas witchcraft. And then look at this. Right in between.

8:43 And then look at this. Right in between.

8:43 And then look at this. Right in between. This has been closed for a couple of

8:44 This has been closed for a couple of

8:44 This has been closed for a couple of weeks. But the Western Trails Museum is

8:47 weeks. But the Western Trails Museum is

8:47 weeks. But the Western Trails Museum is actually open out here on School Street

8:49 actually open out here on School Street

8:49 actually open out here on School Street so that people could come inside and

8:51 so that people could come inside and

8:51 so that people could come inside and learn about the Old West and look at

8:53 learn about the Old West and look at

8:53 learn about the Old West and look at some authentic Old Western artifacts. It

8:56 some authentic Old Western artifacts. It

8:56 some authentic Old Western artifacts. It is actually one of the best collections

8:58 is actually one of the best collections

8:58 is actually one of the best collections in Southern California. It used to be

9:00 in Southern California. It used to be

9:00 in Southern California. It used to be much bigger than it is at present. Over

9:01 much bigger than it is at present. Over

9:02 much bigger than it is at present. Over the years, a lot of the old collections

9:04 the years, a lot of the old collections

9:04 the years, a lot of the old collections that Knberry Farm used to take care of

9:05 that Knberry Farm used to take care of

9:06 that Knberry Farm used to take care of have been sold off or gone missing. Been

9:07 have been sold off or gone missing. Been

9:08 have been sold off or gone missing. Been a few auctions and things like that. And

9:09 a few auctions and things like that. And

9:09 a few auctions and things like that. And I've traveled to a lot of western themed

9:11 I've traveled to a lot of western themed

9:11 I've traveled to a lot of western themed museums and they still have quite an

9:13 museums and they still have quite an

9:13 museums and they still have quite an impressive collection in here. Look at

9:15 impressive collection in here. Look at

9:15 impressive collection in here. Look at this. Dishes from a boarding house in

9:17 this. Dishes from a boarding house in

9:17 this. Dishes from a boarding house in Silverton, Colorado. Lots of stuff that

9:18 Silverton, Colorado. Lots of stuff that

9:18 Silverton, Colorado. Lots of stuff that was actually carried over the planes by

9:21 was actually carried over the planes by

9:21 was actually carried over the planes by settlers in their wagons. The old 1853

9:24 settlers in their wagons. The old 1853

9:24 settlers in their wagons. The old 1853 fire engine. Doesn't get much older than

9:26 fire engine. Doesn't get much older than

9:26 fire engine. Doesn't get much older than that. A pharaoh table just like Wyatt

9:28 that. A pharaoh table just like Wyatt

9:28 that. A pharaoh table just like Wyatt Herp used to deal. Lots of miniatures

9:30 Herp used to deal. Lots of miniatures

9:30 Herp used to deal. Lots of miniatures and gems and geodess. Even an old epic

9:33 and gems and geodess. Even an old epic

9:33 and gems and geodess. Even an old epic safe. I actually don't know what that

9:35 safe. I actually don't know what that

9:35 safe. I actually don't know what that thing is right there. But I'm glad my

9:36 thing is right there. But I'm glad my

9:36 thing is right there. But I'm glad my grandma didn't have one in her house

9:38 grandma didn't have one in her house

9:38 grandma didn't have one in her house when she used to spank us with her yard

9:39 when she used to spank us with her yard

9:39 when she used to spank us with her yard sticks. One thing I do know about and

9:41 sticks. One thing I do know about and

9:41 sticks. One thing I do know about and love to look at in here right behind the

9:43 love to look at in here right behind the

9:43 love to look at in here right behind the old west actual old school roulette

9:45 old west actual old school roulette

9:46 old west actual old school roulette table. How impressive is that? Are some

9:47 table. How impressive is that? Are some

9:47 table. How impressive is that? Are some of the antique woodworking tools from

9:50 of the antique woodworking tools from

9:50 of the antique woodworking tools from the old west. As you know, I like to do

9:52 the old west. As you know, I like to do

9:52 the old west. As you know, I like to do a little woodworking myself. I like to

9:53 a little woodworking myself. I like to

9:53 a little woodworking myself. I like to dabble in a little bit of wood carving.

9:55 dabble in a little bit of wood carving.

9:55 dabble in a little bit of wood carving. So, I love staring at those. And I love

9:57 So, I love staring at those. And I love

9:57 So, I love staring at those. And I love this. I love this diarama in here. How

9:59 this. I love this diarama in here. How

9:59 this. I love this diarama in here. How sick is that? All handmade, too.

10:01 sick is that? All handmade, too.

10:01 sick is that? All handmade, too. Amazing. This is a cool piece of

10:03 Amazing. This is a cool piece of

10:03 Amazing. This is a cool piece of Knottberry Farm history almost no one

10:05 Knottberry Farm history almost no one

10:05 Knottberry Farm history almost no one has ever seen. This is Paul von Clebin's

10:07 has ever seen. This is Paul von Clebin's

10:07 has ever seen. This is Paul von Clebin's model of the transfiguration of Christ.

10:10 model of the transfiguration of Christ.

10:10 model of the transfiguration of Christ. Something that was on full display at

10:13 Something that was on full display at

10:13 Something that was on full display at the little chapel by the lake that's

10:14 the little chapel by the lake that's

10:14 the little chapel by the lake that's long gone from Knottberry Farm now. But

10:17 long gone from Knottberry Farm now. But

10:17 long gone from Knottberry Farm now. But this is the actual model that he built

10:19 this is the actual model that he built

10:19 this is the actual model that he built to show how the black light effect would

10:21 to show how the black light effect would

10:21 to show how the black light effect would work. It looks like Jesus is opening his

10:22 work. It looks like Jesus is opening his

10:22 work. It looks like Jesus is opening his eyes. Perfect for Christmas. Which

10:24 eyes. Perfect for Christmas. Which

10:24 eyes. Perfect for Christmas. Which reminds me that as merry as this museum

10:26 reminds me that as merry as this museum

10:26 reminds me that as merry as this museum is making me, we could see that pretty

10:28 is making me, we could see that pretty

10:28 is making me, we could see that pretty much anytime. Look at that. Live glass

10:30 much anytime. Look at that. Live glass

10:30 much anytime. Look at that. Live glass blowing demonstrations right next to the

10:32 blowing demonstrations right next to the

10:32 blowing demonstrations right next to the Yuba City Grismill where they have

10:34 Yuba City Grismill where they have

10:34 Yuba City Grismill where they have yearround glass blowing. Looks like they

10:36 yearround glass blowing. Looks like they

10:36 yearround glass blowing. Looks like they have some Christmas shooting games out

10:38 have some Christmas shooting games out

10:38 have some Christmas shooting games out here where you can win yourself a little

10:39 here where you can win yourself a little

10:39 here where you can win yourself a little stuffed Bob Ross. Yes, sir. It's all

10:42 stuffed Bob Ross. Yes, sir. It's all

10:42 stuffed Bob Ross. Yes, sir. It's all decked out for the holidays. The Honey

10:43 decked out for the holidays. The Honey

10:44 decked out for the holidays. The Honey Booth is back with its little buzzing

10:45 Booth is back with its little buzzing

10:45 Booth is back with its little buzzing bees over here. Oh, and look at this.

10:48 bees over here. Oh, and look at this.

10:48 bees over here. Oh, and look at this. What Christmas would be complete without

10:50 What Christmas would be complete without

10:50 What Christmas would be complete without these guys under your tree? Over here in

10:53 these guys under your tree? Over here in

10:53 these guys under your tree? Over here in the Bird Cage Theater, The Gift of the

10:54 the Bird Cage Theater, The Gift of the

10:54 the Bird Cage Theater, The Gift of the Magi Show and the Calico Christmas Carol

10:57 Magi Show and the Calico Christmas Carol

10:57 Magi Show and the Calico Christmas Carol are back in the big theater over in the

10:59 are back in the big theater over in the

10:59 are back in the big theater over in the Roaring 20's area. Snoopy is back with

11:01 Roaring 20's area. Snoopy is back with

11:01 Roaring 20's area. Snoopy is back with all his pals. Speaking of Snoopy, Camp

11:03 all his pals. Speaking of Snoopy, Camp

11:03 all his pals. Speaking of Snoopy, Camp Snoopy is all decorated. Even though

11:04 Snoopy is all decorated. Even though

11:04 Snoopy is all decorated. Even though they're still under construction for the

11:06 they're still under construction for the

11:06 they're still under construction for the re-imagined Camp Snoopy that's coming

11:08 re-imagined Camp Snoopy that's coming

11:08 re-imagined Camp Snoopy that's coming next year. And listen to that. The sound

11:10 next year. And listen to that. The sound

11:10 next year. And listen to that. The sound of Christmas chainsaws is in the air. It

11:13 of Christmas chainsaws is in the air. It

11:13 of Christmas chainsaws is in the air. It just wouldn't be Christmas without Knots

11:15 just wouldn't be Christmas without Knots

11:15 just wouldn't be Christmas without Knots Mary Farms [music] chainsaws and all

11:16 Mary Farms [music] chainsaws and all

11:16 Mary Farms [music] chainsaws and all their wacky creations. I really wish I

11:18 their wacky creations. I really wish I

11:18 their wacky creations. I really wish I could afford that Ninja Turtle. That's

11:19 could afford that Ninja Turtle. That's

11:19 could afford that Ninja Turtle. That's pretty cool. The gremlin probably a

11:21 pretty cool. The gremlin probably a

11:21 pretty cool. The gremlin probably a little more fitting for Christmas. But

11:22 little more fitting for Christmas. But

11:22 little more fitting for Christmas. But either way, these guys are so fast. They

11:24 either way, these guys are so fast. They

11:24 either way, these guys are so fast. They carve stuff so fast. I don't know if

11:26 carve stuff so fast. I don't know if

11:26 carve stuff so fast. I don't know if they just learn a pattern and then just

11:28 they just learn a pattern and then just

11:28 they just learn a pattern and then just keep repeating it or what, but they are

11:30 keep repeating it or what, but they are

11:30 keep repeating it or what, but they are maniacs at getting this stuff produced.

11:31 maniacs at getting this stuff produced.

11:31 maniacs at getting this stuff produced. My hand chiseling stuff much slower

11:34 My hand chiseling stuff much slower

11:34 My hand chiseling stuff much slower process. So, it might not be as

11:35 process. So, it might not be as

11:35 process. So, it might not be as productive, but uh I feel safer with my

11:37 productive, but uh I feel safer with my

11:37 productive, but uh I feel safer with my fingers not using a chainsaw. Look at

11:39 fingers not using a chainsaw. Look at

11:39 fingers not using a chainsaw. Look at this. Inside the big red barn over here

11:41 this. Inside the big red barn over here

11:41 this. Inside the big red barn over here called the Jeff Barn uh for Oh, well,

11:44 called the Jeff Barn uh for Oh, well,

11:44 called the Jeff Barn uh for Oh, well, it's a long story, but basically an old

11:46 it's a long story, but basically an old

11:46 it's a long story, but basically an old boxer. Look at this. Inside the Big Red

11:48 boxer. Look at this. Inside the Big Red

11:48 boxer. Look at this. Inside the Big Red Barn at Knottberry Farm, the Jeff Barn,

11:51 Barn at Knottberry Farm, the Jeff Barn,

11:51 Barn at Knottberry Farm, the Jeff Barn, named after former heavyweight boxing

11:54 named after former heavyweight boxing

11:54 named after former heavyweight boxing champion of the world at the turn of the

11:56 champion of the world at the turn of the

11:56 champion of the world at the turn of the last century, James J. Jeff, I believe,

11:59 last century, James J. Jeff, I believe,

11:59 last century, James J. Jeff, I believe, who I believe also owned this barn at

12:01 who I believe also owned this barn at

12:01 who I believe also owned this barn at one point. Look at that. It's Santa

12:03 one point. Look at that. It's Santa

12:03 one point. Look at that. It's Santa Claus back there meeting and greeting

12:05 Claus back there meeting and greeting

12:05 Claus back there meeting and greeting with all the children of Buena Park. Oh,

12:09 with all the children of Buena Park. Oh,

12:09 with all the children of Buena Park. Oh, isn't it glorious? It smells like

12:10 isn't it glorious? It smells like

12:10 isn't it glorious? It smells like cookies in here. They're baking up fresh

12:11 cookies in here. They're baking up fresh

12:11 cookies in here. They're baking up fresh cookies. Not too much has changed out

12:13 cookies. Not too much has changed out

12:13 cookies. Not too much has changed out here from years past, but at the same

12:15 here from years past, but at the same

12:15 here from years past, but at the same time, look how packed it is. Why mess

12:17 time, look how packed it is. Why mess

12:17 time, look how packed it is. Why mess with success? If it ain't broke, don't

12:19 with success? If it ain't broke, don't

12:19 with success? If it ain't broke, don't fix it. That's what I always say. Break

12:20 fix it. That's what I always say. Break

12:20 fix it. That's what I always say. Break it first, then you can fix whatever you

12:22 it first, then you can fix whatever you

12:22 it first, then you can fix whatever you want, whenever you want. Looks like

12:23 want, whenever you want. Looks like

12:23 want, whenever you want. Looks like cookie decorating [music] is still on

12:25 cookie decorating [music] is still on

12:25 cookie decorating [music] is still on offer. Plenty of little booths even in

12:27 offer. Plenty of little booths even in

12:27 offer. Plenty of little booths even in the far recesses of Ghost Town. I missed

12:30 the far recesses of Ghost Town. I missed

12:30 the far recesses of Ghost Town. I missed the opening night of Mary Farm, which

12:32 the opening night of Mary Farm, which

12:32 the opening night of Mary Farm, which happened at the end of this past week

12:33 happened at the end of this past week

12:33 happened at the end of this past week because I had another shipment of the

12:35 because I had another shipment of the

12:35 because I had another shipment of the hot sauce that shall not be mentioned in

12:37 hot sauce that shall not be mentioned in

12:37 hot sauce that shall not be mentioned in this episode, arrive at my house. Just

12:39 this episode, arrive at my house. Just

12:39 this episode, arrive at my house. Just checking to see if Ebenezer Scroo's

12:41 checking to see if Ebenezer Scroo's

12:41 checking to see if Ebenezer Scroo's tombstone is back here in Boot Hill. And

12:43 tombstone is back here in Boot Hill. And

12:43 tombstone is back here in Boot Hill. And it is indeed back there. Ebenezer

12:45 it is indeed back there. Ebenezer

12:45 it is indeed back there. Ebenezer Scrooge, nice to see you. But anyways, I

12:47 Scrooge, nice to see you. But anyways, I

12:47 Scrooge, nice to see you. But anyways, I was determined not to fly to the East

12:49 was determined not to fly to the East

12:49 was determined not to fly to the East Coast without getting a little Merry

12:52 Coast without getting a little Merry

12:52 Coast without getting a little Merry Farm action. At least getting my eyes on

12:54 Farm action. At least getting my eyes on

12:54 Farm action. At least getting my eyes on the farm. Same is going for the opening

12:55 the farm. Same is going for the opening

12:56 the farm. Same is going for the opening of Christmas [music] at Disneyland.

12:57 of Christmas [music] at Disneyland.

12:57 of Christmas [music] at Disneyland. Wasn't able to make it the first day cuz

12:58 Wasn't able to make it the first day cuz

12:58 Wasn't able to make it the first day cuz of the uh health reasons. I just want to

13:00 of the uh health reasons. I just want to

13:00 of the uh health reasons. I just want to go and get eyes on it just in case I

13:02 go and get eyes on it just in case I

13:02 go and get eyes on it just in case I don't get any other chance before I take

13:04 don't get any other chance before I take

13:04 don't get any other chance before I take off for Florida. Wait, I forgot to put

13:05 off for Florida. Wait, I forgot to put

13:06 off for Florida. Wait, I forgot to put in the crystals and some sage to cleanse

13:07 in the crystals and some sage to cleanse

13:07 in the crystals and some sage to cleanse them with. All right. Well, Christmas

13:09 them with. All right. Well, Christmas

13:09 them with. All right. Well, Christmas has come to Calico. As you can see,

13:11 has come to Calico. As you can see,

13:11 has come to Calico. As you can see, there is a lot on offer this year here

13:13 there is a lot on offer this year here

13:13 there is a lot on offer this year here at Calco, including some Christmas

13:15 at Calco, including some Christmas

13:15 at Calco, including some Christmas ghosts playing the piano up there in the

13:17 ghosts playing the piano up there in the

13:17 ghosts playing the piano up there in the saloon, but I do have another hometown

13:20 saloon, but I do have another hometown

13:20 saloon, but I do have another hometown theme park to visit tonight. And if we

13:22 theme park to visit tonight. And if we

13:22 theme park to visit tonight. And if we don't take off now to try to see it, we

13:24 don't take off now to try to see it, we

13:24 don't take off now to try to see it, we might not make it at all. So, let's

13:25 might not make it at all. So, let's

13:25 might not make it at all. So, let's jiggle. And we definitely can't let that

13:27 jiggle. And we definitely can't let that

13:27 jiggle. And we definitely can't let that happen. Look at this. As all the evening

13:29 happen. Look at this. As all the evening

13:29 happen. Look at this. As all the evening Christmas shows start, a little pressure

13:31 Christmas shows start, a little pressure

13:31 Christmas shows start, a little pressure has been relieved from Ghost Town

13:32 has been relieved from Ghost Town

13:32 has been relieved from Ghost Town itself. A lot of locals. I've been

13:34 itself. A lot of locals. I've been

13:34 itself. A lot of locals. I've been stopped a lot tonight by people that I

13:35 stopped a lot tonight by people that I

13:35 stopped a lot tonight by people that I know I've known my whole life. People

13:36 know I've known my whole life. People

13:36 know I've known my whole life. People that I met because of random land, new

13:38 that I met because of random land, new

13:38 that I met because of random land, new strangers, new friends. Hi guys. Hey,

13:40 strangers, new friends. Hi guys. Hey,

13:40 strangers, new friends. Hi guys. Hey, look at that. Some new friends right

13:41 look at that. Some new friends right

13:41 look at that. Some new friends right over there. It has a very much retained

13:44 over there. It has a very much retained

13:44 over there. It has a very much retained a sort of local vibe. And I don't like

13:46 a sort of local vibe. And I don't like

13:46 a sort of local vibe. And I don't like comparing the two because they're like

13:48 comparing the two because they're like

13:48 comparing the two because they're like mashed potatoes and gravy, right? Two

13:50 mashed potatoes and gravy, right? Two

13:50 mashed potatoes and gravy, right? Two completely different things that go

13:51 completely different things that go

13:51 completely different things that go together oh so very well. But uh we'll

13:54 together oh so very well. But uh we'll

13:54 together oh so very well. But uh we'll contrast this with postco Disneyland in

13:56 contrast this with postco Disneyland in

13:56 contrast this with postco Disneyland in just a little bit. And do a little local

13:58 just a little bit. And do a little local

13:58 just a little bit. And do a little local vibe check on the happiest place on

13:59 vibe check on the happiest place on

14:00 vibe check on the happiest place on earth. Always good vibes at Knots Mary

14:02 earth. Always good vibes at Knots Mary

14:02 earth. Always good vibes at Knots Mary Farm. Always. The spirit of Christmas is

14:04 Farm. Always. The spirit of Christmas is

14:04 Farm. Always. The spirit of Christmas is strong with this place. Truth be told, I

14:06 strong with this place. Truth be told, I

14:06 strong with this place. Truth be told, I almost didn't make it into Knots Mary

14:07 almost didn't make it into Knots Mary

14:07 almost didn't make it into Knots Mary Farm tonight cuz the parking lot was

14:09 Farm tonight cuz the parking lot was

14:09 Farm tonight cuz the parking lot was absolutely packed. I mean, people

14:11 absolutely packed. I mean, people

14:11 absolutely packed. I mean, people circling for hours kind of thing. That's

14:13 circling for hours kind of thing. That's

14:13 circling for hours kind of thing. That's why I parked over at the mall over

14:15 why I parked over at the mall over

14:15 why I parked over at the mall over there. You're not supposed to do that,

14:16 there. You're not supposed to do that,

14:16 there. You're not supposed to do that, but it was a quick in-out. Do not follow

14:17 but it was a quick in-out. Do not follow

14:18 but it was a quick in-out. Do not follow my example. Do not risk getting towed.

14:20 my example. Do not risk getting towed.

14:20 my example. Do not risk getting towed. Luckily, this little marketplace at the

14:21 Luckily, this little marketplace at the

14:21 Luckily, this little marketplace at the mall kind of covered me, right? Provided

14:23 mall kind of covered me, right? Provided

14:23 mall kind of covered me, right? Provided the perfect smoke screen. I think I got

14:25 the perfect smoke screen. I think I got

14:25 the perfect smoke screen. I think I got away with it. All right, time to head

14:27 away with it. All right, time to head

14:27 away with it. All right, time to head down the street to Knottberry Farm's

14:28 down the street to Knottberry Farm's

14:28 down the street to Knottberry Farm's much wealthier, much younger neighbor.

14:30 much wealthier, much younger neighbor.

14:30 much wealthier, much younger neighbor. On the way, I switch cars. Grab the old

14:33 On the way, I switch cars. Grab the old

14:33 On the way, I switch cars. Grab the old Justang over here, as some of you like

14:34 Justang over here, as some of you like

14:34 Justang over here, as some of you like to call it. A lot of work into that car,

14:36 to call it. A lot of work into that car,

14:36 to call it. A lot of work into that car, trying to get it roadw worthy again. All

14:38 trying to get it roadw worthy again. All

14:38 trying to get it roadw worthy again. All right, let's get back in there so I can

14:39 right, let's get back in there so I can

14:39 right, let's get back in there so I can say those words we all long to hear. All

14:42 say those words we all long to hear. All

14:42 say those words we all long to hear. All right, we're back at Disneyland. I keep

14:45 right, we're back at Disneyland. I keep

14:46 right, we're back at Disneyland. I keep forgetting that this giant thing is

14:47 forgetting that this giant thing is

14:47 forgetting that this giant thing is here. The 70th anniversary of Disneyland

14:49 here. The 70th anniversary of Disneyland

14:49 here. The 70th anniversary of Disneyland was exciting stuff when it happened sort

14:51 was exciting stuff when it happened sort

14:51 was exciting stuff when it happened sort of in the late spring, early summer.

14:53 of in the late spring, early summer.

14:53 of in the late spring, early summer. Compared to the 50th or the 60th, it

14:54 Compared to the 50th or the 60th, it

14:54 Compared to the 50th or the 60th, it landed sort of flat. Or maybe I should

14:56 landed sort of flat. Or maybe I should

14:56 landed sort of flat. Or maybe I should say the excitement fizzled out quickly.

14:58 say the excitement fizzled out quickly.

14:58 say the excitement fizzled out quickly. At least for me anyways. is not the

15:00 At least for me anyways. is not the

15:00 At least for me anyways. is not the excitement of going to Disneyland. That

15:01 excitement of going to Disneyland. That

15:02 excitement of going to Disneyland. That is evergreen. Just the excitement of the

15:04 is evergreen. Just the excitement of the

15:04 is evergreen. Just the excitement of the celebration itself. It is crazy to think

15:05 celebration itself. It is crazy to think

15:06 celebration itself. It is crazy to think though that this is Disneyland's 70th

15:08 though that this is Disneyland's 70th

15:08 though that this is Disneyland's 70th Christmas. I hope I make it to mine.

15:10 Christmas. I hope I make it to mine.

15:10 Christmas. I hope I make it to mine. That won't be till 203, which sadly

15:12 That won't be till 203, which sadly

15:12 That won't be till 203, which sadly doesn't seem all that far away now. Oh,

15:14 doesn't seem all that far away now. Oh,

15:14 doesn't seem all that far away now. Oh, this is great. I was worried I was going

15:15 this is great. I was worried I was going

15:15 this is great. I was worried I was going to walk in like right [music] during a

15:17 to walk in like right [music] during a

15:17 to walk in like right [music] during a parade or something. Instead, we've got

15:19 parade or something. Instead, we've got

15:19 parade or something. Instead, we've got this lovely band playing some Christmas

15:21 this lovely band playing some Christmas

15:21 this lovely band playing some Christmas [music] tunes. Town squares looking

15:24 [music] tunes. Town squares looking

15:24 [music] tunes. Town squares looking amazing. We've got some Disney

15:27 amazing. We've got some Disney

15:27 amazing. We've got some Disney characters wandering around here. Look

15:28 characters wandering around here. Look

15:28 characters wandering around here. Look at that. Very merry Mickey over here. I

15:31 at that. Very merry Mickey over here. I

15:31 at that. Very merry Mickey over here. I love seeing Mickey Mouse. Man, I don't

15:32 love seeing Mickey Mouse. Man, I don't

15:32 love seeing Mickey Mouse. Man, I don't know what the parade schedule is like

15:34 know what the parade schedule is like

15:34 know what the parade schedule is like right now. I don't even know if they're

15:35 right now. I don't even know if they're

15:35 right now. I don't even know if they're doing the Christmas parade at night or

15:36 doing the Christmas parade at night or

15:36 doing the Christmas parade at night or if they're still keeping paint the night

15:38 if they're still keeping paint the night

15:38 if they're still keeping paint the night going. I doubt they're keeping paint the

15:39 going. I doubt they're keeping paint the

15:39 going. I doubt they're keeping paint the night cuz I see the garlands across Main

15:41 night cuz I see the garlands across Main

15:41 night cuz I see the garlands across Main Street. It's a lot more calm and quiet

15:43 Street. It's a lot more calm and quiet

15:43 Street. It's a lot more calm and quiet in here than I was expecting after the

15:45 in here than I was expecting after the

15:45 in here than I was expecting after the chaos of Nazi Mary Farms ghost. We got

15:48 chaos of Nazi Mary Farms ghost. We got

15:48 chaos of Nazi Mary Farms ghost. We got Pluto over there hugging a bunch of

15:50 Pluto over there hugging a bunch of

15:50 Pluto over there hugging a bunch of kids. And take a gander at Main Street,

15:53 kids. And take a gander at Main Street,

15:53 kids. And take a gander at Main Street, USA. Hey man, last time I was here,

15:55 USA. Hey man, last time I was here,

15:55 USA. Hey man, last time I was here, winky blinky pumpkin Mickey was still

15:58 winky blinky pumpkin Mickey was still

15:58 winky blinky pumpkin Mickey was still here at the foot of Main Street, USA.

16:01 here at the foot of Main Street, USA.

16:01 here at the foot of Main Street, USA. Now the giant Christmas tree is back. 60

16:03 Now the giant Christmas tree is back. 60

16:03 Now the giant Christmas tree is back. 60 ft tall is that artificial tree right

16:06 ft tall is that artificial tree right

16:06 ft tall is that artificial tree right there. They used to use live cut trees

16:08 there. They used to use live cut trees

16:08 there. They used to use live cut trees every year until 2008. Ever since then,

16:11 every year until 2008. Ever since then,

16:12 every year until 2008. Ever since then, it's been the same Christmas tree pulled

16:13 it's been the same Christmas tree pulled

16:13 it's been the same Christmas tree pulled out of storage every year. This is

16:15 out of storage every year. This is

16:15 out of storage every year. This is probably actually a good time for me to

16:16 probably actually a good time for me to

16:16 probably actually a good time for me to mention that if you're interested in

16:17 mention that if you're interested in

16:17 mention that if you're interested in Disneyland Christmas history, last year

16:19 Disneyland Christmas history, last year

16:19 Disneyland Christmas history, last year we did an episode about Disneyland's

16:21 we did an episode about Disneyland's

16:21 we did an episode about Disneyland's greatest lost Christmas decoration, the

16:24 greatest lost Christmas decoration, the

16:24 greatest lost Christmas decoration, the giant star on top of the Matterhorn,

16:26 giant star on top of the Matterhorn,

16:26 giant star on top of the Matterhorn, something that there were rumors they

16:27 something that there were rumors they

16:27 something that there were rumors they would bring back for the 70th, but they

16:29 would bring back for the 70th, but they

16:29 would bring back for the 70th, but they had those same rumors for the 100th

16:31 had those same rumors for the 100th

16:31 had those same rumors for the 100th anniversary of the Disney Company for

16:32 anniversary of the Disney Company for

16:32 anniversary of the Disney Company for the 60th of Disneyland. Those rumors

16:35 the 60th of Disneyland. Those rumors

16:35 the 60th of Disneyland. Those rumors keep on swirling and swirling and never

16:37 keep on swirling and swirling and never

16:37 keep on swirling and swirling and never coming to fruition. A look at Mickey

16:39 coming to fruition. A look at Mickey

16:39 coming to fruition. A look at Mickey there. Santa Mickey. Gosh, look at this.

16:40 there. Santa Mickey. Gosh, look at this.

16:40 there. Santa Mickey. Gosh, look at this. Main Street USA at Christmas time has to

16:43 Main Street USA at Christmas time has to

16:43 Main Street USA at Christmas time has to be the most beautiful version of Main

16:46 be the most beautiful version of Main

16:46 be the most beautiful version of Main Street USA. Everything from the cozy

16:48 Street USA. Everything from the cozy

16:48 Street USA. Everything from the cozy Christmas window displays to the

16:50 Christmas window displays to the

16:50 Christmas window displays to the garlands hung across the road, the added

16:53 garlands hung across the road, the added

16:53 garlands hung across the road, the added Christmas lights and garlands, the

16:55 Christmas lights and garlands, the

16:55 Christmas lights and garlands, the wreaths on every gas lamp. And my

16:57 wreaths on every gas lamp. And my

16:57 wreaths on every gas lamp. And my favorite thing is all the ornaments. The

16:59 favorite thing is all the ornaments. The

16:59 favorite thing is all the ornaments. The ornaments that are deck in the halls of

17:01 ornaments that are deck in the halls of

17:01 ornaments that are deck in the halls of Main Street, USA. Look at this. They're

17:02 Main Street, USA. Look at this. They're

17:02 Main Street, USA. Look at this. They're on every garland. Look at that Santa

17:04 on every garland. Look at that Santa

17:04 on every garland. Look at that Santa right there. Each one of those has to be

17:05 right there. Each one of those has to be

17:05 right there. Each one of those has to be handpicked by somebody and then

17:07 handpicked by somebody and then

17:07 handpicked by somebody and then installed here on Main Street every

17:09 installed here on Main Street every

17:09 installed here on Main Street every single year. Look at Santa's list over

17:11 single year. Look at Santa's list over

17:11 single year. Look at Santa's list over here. Oo, looks like Jesse's on the good

17:12 here. Oo, looks like Jesse's on the good

17:12 here. Oo, looks like Jesse's on the good list. I love these sort of vintage or at

17:14 list. I love these sort of vintage or at

17:14 list. I love these sort of vintage or at least vintage looking Christmas story

17:16 least vintage looking Christmas story

17:16 least vintage looking Christmas story books down there. Those look like props

17:18 books down there. Those look like props

17:18 books down there. Those look like props to me, not like real books, but that's

17:20 to me, not like real books, but that's

17:20 to me, not like real books, but that's still so cool. The stockings hung over

17:22 still so cool. The stockings hung over

17:22 still so cool. The stockings hung over the bookcase with care. You know, just

17:23 the bookcase with care. You know, just

17:23 the bookcase with care. You know, just in case you know somebody that might

17:25 in case you know somebody that might

17:25 in case you know somebody that might have a interior decorating degree or

17:28 have a interior decorating degree or

17:28 have a interior decorating degree or some design experience, this is a job

17:30 some design experience, this is a job

17:30 some design experience, this is a job here at Disneyland. You can actually

17:31 here at Disneyland. You can actually

17:31 here at Disneyland. You can actually have a career doing all of this

17:33 have a career doing all of this

17:33 have a career doing all of this decorating. And the people who do it

17:35 decorating. And the people who do it

17:35 decorating. And the people who do it here are the absolute very best. Now, I

17:37 here are the absolute very best. Now, I

17:38 here are the absolute very best. Now, I just said that Christmas on Main Street

17:40 just said that Christmas on Main Street

17:40 just said that Christmas on Main Street USA is the best version of Main Street

17:42 USA is the best version of Main Street

17:42 USA is the best version of Main Street USA. That is true with one exception. Of

17:46 USA. That is true with one exception. Of

17:46 USA. That is true with one exception. Of course, Christmas on Main Street USA at

17:48 course, Christmas on Main Street USA at

17:48 course, Christmas on Main Street USA at Disneyland Paris. Now, that is my go-to

17:51 Disneyland Paris. Now, that is my go-to

17:51 Disneyland Paris. Now, that is my go-to Christmas park. Although, next to that,

17:52 Christmas park. Although, next to that,

17:52 Christmas park. Although, next to that, for me, nothing can top the original.

17:55 for me, nothing can top the original.

17:55 for me, nothing can top the original. Although, I hate to say this. I must say

17:57 Although, I hate to say this. I must say

17:57 Although, I hate to say this. I must say this though, if we're comparing Knots

17:59 this though, if we're comparing Knots

17:59 this though, if we're comparing Knots Mary Farm to Disneyland, the vibe has

18:02 Mary Farm to Disneyland, the vibe has

18:02 Mary Farm to Disneyland, the vibe has changed in recent years. just in the

18:03 changed in recent years. just in the

18:03 changed in recent years. just in the sense that like I was telling you, Knots

18:05 sense that like I was telling you, Knots

18:05 sense that like I was telling you, Knots Berry Farm, I just saw a whole bunch of

18:07 Berry Farm, I just saw a whole bunch of

18:07 Berry Farm, I just saw a whole bunch of locals, people I've met over and over

18:09 locals, people I've met over and over

18:09 locals, people I've met over and over again, Disneyland has always had a

18:11 again, Disneyland has always had a

18:11 again, Disneyland has always had a little bit of a little bit more of an

18:12 little bit of a little bit more of an

18:12 little bit of a little bit more of an out of town audience. Mostly because a

18:14 out of town audience. Mostly because a

18:14 out of town audience. Mostly because a lot of people that live out of state or

18:15 lot of people that live out of state or

18:15 lot of people that live out of state or out of the country don't even know that

18:16 out of the country don't even know that

18:16 out of the country don't even know that Knots Berry Farm exists. At the same

18:18 Knots Berry Farm exists. At the same

18:18 Knots Berry Farm exists. At the same sort of level that people know about

18:19 sort of level that people know about

18:19 sort of level that people know about Disneyland, of course, but also ever

18:21 Disneyland, of course, but also ever

18:21 Disneyland, of course, but also ever since the pandemic, you need a

18:22 since the pandemic, you need a

18:22 since the pandemic, you need a reservation to come into Disneyland,

18:24 reservation to come into Disneyland,

18:24 reservation to come into Disneyland, even if you can still afford an annual

18:26 even if you can still afford an annual

18:26 even if you can still afford an annual pass. It's definitely had an effect on

18:27 pass. It's definitely had an effect on

18:27 pass. It's definitely had an effect on the culture out here, the local culture.

18:29 the culture out here, the local culture.

18:30 the culture out here, the local culture. I mean, like Ally and I used to pop down

18:32 I mean, like Ally and I used to pop down

18:32 I mean, like Ally and I used to pop down here every night once the crowds would

18:33 here every night once the crowds would

18:33 here every night once the crowds would thin out and people would uh start

18:35 thin out and people would uh start

18:35 thin out and people would uh start making their way out. We'd always come

18:36 making their way out. We'd always come

18:36 making their way out. We'd always come down here, get some food, wander around,

18:38 down here, get some food, wander around,

18:38 down here, get some food, wander around, come see a bunch of our friends doing

18:39 come see a bunch of our friends doing

18:39 come see a bunch of our friends doing the same thing that lived in the

18:40 the same thing that lived in the

18:40 the same thing that lived in the neighborhood. And I get it, things

18:42 neighborhood. And I get it, things

18:42 neighborhood. And I get it, things change. Disneyland is much more popular

18:44 change. Disneyland is much more popular

18:44 change. Disneyland is much more popular now in the era of social media and this

18:46 now in the era of social media and this

18:46 now in the era of social media and this strange tick tock timeline that we've

18:49 strange tick tock timeline that we've

18:49 strange tick tock timeline that we've entered into. But I still do sort of

18:51 entered into. But I still do sort of

18:51 entered into. But I still do sort of very much miss that local camaraderie

18:53 very much miss that local camaraderie

18:53 very much miss that local camaraderie out here. Still, there's no place like

18:55 out here. Still, there's no place like

18:55 out here. Still, there's no place like home. Anyway, I can grab on to it. And

18:56 home. Anyway, I can grab on to it. And

18:56 home. Anyway, I can grab on to it. And as I was born and raised so close to

18:59 as I was born and raised so close to

18:59 as I was born and raised so close to this park that you could literally shoot

19:01 this park that you could literally shoot

19:01 this park that you could literally shoot a potato gun at it. How's that for a

19:03 a potato gun at it. How's that for a

19:03 a potato gun at it. How's that for a measurement of distance? It really does

19:04 measurement of distance? It really does

19:04 measurement of distance? It really does feel like coming back home whenever I

19:07 feel like coming back home whenever I

19:07 feel like coming back home whenever I enter this park. I know everybody feels

19:10 enter this park. I know everybody feels

19:10 enter this park. I know everybody feels that about Disneyland, right?

19:11 that about Disneyland, right?

19:11 that about Disneyland, right? Everybody's got great childhood memories

19:13 Everybody's got great childhood memories

19:13 Everybody's got great childhood memories of Disneyland. Or at least most sort of

19:15 of Disneyland. Or at least most sort of

19:15 of Disneyland. Or at least most sort of hardcore Disneyland fans do. Even people

19:17 hardcore Disneyland fans do. Even people

19:17 hardcore Disneyland fans do. Even people who grew up very far away. Maybe they

19:19 who grew up very far away. Maybe they

19:19 who grew up very far away. Maybe they grew up watching the wonderful world of

19:20 grew up watching the wonderful world of

19:20 grew up watching the wonderful world of Disney or other shows about the parks

19:23 Disney or other shows about the parks

19:23 Disney or other shows about the parks over here. But for me, I mean it in a

19:25 over here. But for me, I mean it in a

19:25 over here. But for me, I mean it in a very literal sense. You know, my mom's

19:27 very literal sense. You know, my mom's

19:27 very literal sense. You know, my mom's uh parents house was just across the

19:29 uh parents house was just across the

19:29 uh parents house was just across the street. That's where we grew up having

19:30 street. That's where we grew up having

19:30 street. That's where we grew up having all of our Christmases and our family

19:32 all of our Christmases and our family

19:32 all of our Christmases and our family dinners and all that kind of stuff.

19:34 dinners and all that kind of stuff.

19:34 dinners and all that kind of stuff. They're long gone and passed away now. I

19:36 They're long gone and passed away now. I

19:36 They're long gone and passed away now. I mean, they literally live like 50 yards

19:37 mean, they literally live like 50 yards

19:37 mean, they literally live like 50 yards from Disney property, right? So, it's

19:39 from Disney property, right? So, it's

19:39 from Disney property, right? So, it's the same sort of air, the same sort of

19:41 the same sort of air, the same sort of

19:41 the same sort of air, the same sort of smells, the sound of fireworks in the

19:43 smells, the sound of fireworks in the

19:43 smells, the sound of fireworks in the air every night. The same old fireworks.

19:46 air every night. The same old fireworks.

19:46 air every night. The same old fireworks. I don't want to get all choked up and

19:47 I don't want to get all choked up and

19:48 I don't want to get all choked up and extra emotional, so I'll leave it there.

19:49 extra emotional, so I'll leave it there.

19:49 extra emotional, so I'll leave it there. But you get the idea, right? It very

19:51 But you get the idea, right? It very

19:51 But you get the idea, right? It very much viscerally has the sense of home.

19:54 much viscerally has the sense of home.

19:54 much viscerally has the sense of home. Oh, this is cool. Look at the little

19:55 Oh, this is cool. Look at the little

19:55 Oh, this is cool. Look at the little peppermint Mickey light up wand at this

19:58 peppermint Mickey light up wand at this

19:58 peppermint Mickey light up wand at this uh booth right here. Got your Christmas

19:59 uh booth right here. Got your Christmas

19:59 uh booth right here. Got your Christmas cotton candy and your Christmas popcorn.

20:01 cotton candy and your Christmas popcorn.

20:01 cotton candy and your Christmas popcorn. This is so weird, though. I mean, it's

20:03 This is so weird, though. I mean, it's

20:03 This is so weird, though. I mean, it's crowded. There's tons of people here,

20:04 crowded. There's tons of people here,

20:04 crowded. There's tons of people here, but it's it's very very very mellow.

20:06 but it's it's very very very mellow.

20:06 but it's it's very very very mellow. What's going on? I guess the spirit of

20:07 What's going on? I guess the spirit of

20:07 What's going on? I guess the spirit of the season has got into everybody's

20:09 the season has got into everybody's

20:09 the season has got into everybody's heart. Nobody's trembling each other.

20:11 heart. Nobody's trembling each other.

20:11 heart. Nobody's trembling each other. Maybe Christmas 2025 is the year we're

20:13 Maybe Christmas 2025 is the year we're

20:13 Maybe Christmas 2025 is the year we're finally going to have peace on earth and

20:15 finally going to have peace on earth and

20:15 finally going to have peace on earth and goodwill towards men. Or maybe the

20:17 goodwill towards men. Or maybe the

20:17 goodwill towards men. Or maybe the crowds are just busy until the parades

20:19 crowds are just busy until the parades

20:19 crowds are just busy until the parades come and then everybody will be stomping

20:20 come and then everybody will be stomping

20:20 come and then everybody will be stomping on each other again. We'll see. Yeah,

20:22 on each other again. We'll see. Yeah,

20:22 on each other again. We'll see. Yeah, the Christmas season is young out here

20:23 the Christmas season is young out here

20:23 the Christmas season is young out here and so you'd think the park would be

20:24 and so you'd think the park would be

20:24 and so you'd think the park would be just as packed on a Sunday evening. I

20:26 just as packed on a Sunday evening. I

20:26 just as packed on a Sunday evening. I have no data to back this up. It's just

20:28 have no data to back this up. It's just

20:28 have no data to back this up. It's just my gut feeling is that it's the result

20:30 my gut feeling is that it's the result

20:30 my gut feeling is that it's the result of uh of that reservation system still.

20:33 of uh of that reservation system still.

20:33 of uh of that reservation system still. That'll be fair. To be fair, on a day

20:34 That'll be fair. To be fair, on a day

20:34 That'll be fair. To be fair, on a day like today without them, it would be

20:36 like today without them, it would be

20:36 like today without them, it would be even more packed. But then on the flip

20:37 even more packed. But then on the flip

20:38 even more packed. But then on the flip side, without them, you'd still have

20:39 side, without them, you'd still have

20:39 side, without them, you'd still have those beautiful empty days where you

20:40 those beautiful empty days where you

20:40 those beautiful empty days where you show up and you're like, where is

20:41 show up and you're like, where is

20:41 show up and you're like, where is everybody? This is awesome. Got the

20:43 everybody? This is awesome. Got the

20:43 everybody? This is awesome. Got the whole park to myself. Look at that

20:44 whole park to myself. Look at that

20:44 whole park to myself. Look at that beautiful, beautiful castle right there.

20:46 beautiful, beautiful castle right there.

20:46 beautiful, beautiful castle right there. We'll get closer after the fireworks

20:48 We'll get closer after the fireworks

20:48 We'll get closer after the fireworks crowd disperses in a little bit. Let's

20:50 crowd disperses in a little bit. Let's

20:50 crowd disperses in a little bit. Let's head into Frontier Land for just a

20:52 head into Frontier Land for just a

20:52 head into Frontier Land for just a minute here. I just found out that

20:53 minute here. I just found out that

20:53 minute here. I just found out that indeed the Christmas Fantasy Parade is

20:55 indeed the Christmas Fantasy Parade is

20:55 indeed the Christmas Fantasy Parade is limited to the daytime only this season,

20:57 limited to the daytime only this season,

20:57 limited to the daytime only this season, which is for the best. I love nighttime

20:59 which is for the best. I love nighttime

20:59 which is for the best. I love nighttime parades at Disneyland, but I have to say

21:01 parades at Disneyland, but I have to say

21:01 parades at Disneyland, but I have to say they're getting more and more crowded

21:02 they're getting more and more crowded

21:02 they're getting more and more crowded and crazy. They are quite the impediment

21:04 and crazy. They are quite the impediment

21:04 and crazy. They are quite the impediment to foot traffic, so that provides a

21:05 to foot traffic, so that provides a

21:06 to foot traffic, so that provides a little bit of relief. People are lined

21:07 little bit of relief. People are lined

21:07 little bit of relief. People are lined up out there for the projection shows on

21:08 up out there for the projection shows on

21:08 up out there for the projection shows on the castle and the fireworks that are

21:10 the castle and the fireworks that are

21:10 the castle and the fireworks that are coming up. So, still plenty of nighttime

21:12 coming up. So, still plenty of nighttime

21:12 coming up. So, still plenty of nighttime entertainment at the moment. I was just

21:14 entertainment at the moment. I was just

21:14 entertainment at the moment. I was just thinking 70 years ago if you came to

21:15 thinking 70 years ago if you came to

21:15 thinking 70 years ago if you came to Disneyland, this would be the number one

21:17 Disneyland, this would be the number one

21:17 Disneyland, this would be the number one Christmas present you'd want. I need a

21:18 Christmas present you'd want. I need a

21:18 Christmas present you'd want. I need a Davy Crockett skinin cap. Now

21:20 Davy Crockett skinin cap. Now

21:20 Davy Crockett skinin cap. Now people rush over here to get the new

21:22 people rush over here to get the new

21:22 people rush over here to get the new spirit jerseys and all the new mini ears

21:25 spirit jerseys and all the new mini ears

21:25 spirit jerseys and all the new mini ears and everything. They always have such an

21:27 and everything. They always have such an

21:27 and everything. They always have such an amazing selection of Christmas

21:29 amazing selection of Christmas

21:29 amazing selection of Christmas merchandise. And that includes, of

21:31 merchandise. And that includes, of

21:31 merchandise. And that includes, of course, Disneyland's latest crazy

21:32 course, Disneyland's latest crazy

21:32 course, Disneyland's latest crazy collaboration, the Crocs. Look at this.

21:35 collaboration, the Crocs. Look at this.

21:35 collaboration, the Crocs. Look at this. They got some lined Crocs. They got

21:36 They got some lined Crocs. They got

21:36 They got some lined Crocs. They got woolly lined Crocs. The old classic

21:39 woolly lined Crocs. The old classic

21:39 woolly lined Crocs. The old classic Disneyland Christmas light up necklace.

21:41 Disneyland Christmas light up necklace.

21:41 Disneyland Christmas light up necklace. a staple at the parks for the last

21:43 a staple at the parks for the last

21:43 a staple at the parks for the last decade. Plus, Christmas hoodies,

21:45 decade. Plus, Christmas hoodies,

21:45 decade. Plus, Christmas hoodies, Christmas ears. Look at this little baby

21:47 Christmas ears. Look at this little baby

21:47 Christmas ears. Look at this little baby Mickey Christmas plush. That reminds me

21:49 Mickey Christmas plush. That reminds me

21:49 Mickey Christmas plush. That reminds me of those Muppet Babies uh plush. They

21:51 of those Muppet Babies uh plush. They

21:51 of those Muppet Babies uh plush. They had a what was it? Burger King in the

21:52 had a what was it? Burger King in the

21:52 had a what was it? Burger King in the '8s for Christmas. Oh, this is kind of

21:54 '8s for Christmas. Oh, this is kind of

21:54 '8s for Christmas. Oh, this is kind of cool. Look at this kind of a a winter

21:56 cool. Look at this kind of a a winter

21:56 cool. Look at this kind of a a winter bucket hat with some Mickey ears on it.

21:59 bucket hat with some Mickey ears on it.

21:59 bucket hat with some Mickey ears on it. They got your Pluto reindeer cap. For a

22:01 They got your Pluto reindeer cap. For a

22:01 They got your Pluto reindeer cap. For a second, I thought this was a magic band.

22:02 second, I thought this was a magic band.

22:02 second, I thought this was a magic band. It's a little snap bracelet. [sighs] I

22:04 It's a little snap bracelet. [sighs] I

22:04 It's a little snap bracelet. [sighs] I miss Christmases at the old family

22:06 miss Christmases at the old family

22:06 miss Christmases at the old family homestead here in Anaheim. Oh my gosh,

22:07 homestead here in Anaheim. Oh my gosh,

22:08 homestead here in Anaheim. Oh my gosh, this is so cute. Look at the little baby

22:09 this is so cute. Look at the little baby

22:10 this is so cute. Look at the little baby Christmas sweater. And then look at this

22:11 Christmas sweater. And then look at this

22:11 Christmas sweater. And then look at this little baby Christmas outfit with the

22:13 little baby Christmas outfit with the

22:13 little baby Christmas outfit with the little woolly

22:16 little woolly

22:16 little woolly overalls. Keep saying woolly. That's not

22:18 overalls. Keep saying woolly. That's not

22:18 overalls. Keep saying woolly. That's not the right word. And then what in the

22:19 the right word. And then what in the

22:19 the right word. And then what in the Hello Operator is this? A giant Mickey

22:23 Hello Operator is this? A giant Mickey

22:23 Hello Operator is this? A giant Mickey snowman blow molded plastic ornament

22:26 snowman blow molded plastic ornament

22:26 snowman blow molded plastic ornament that I almost dropped. Well, good thing

22:29 that I almost dropped. Well, good thing

22:29 that I almost dropped. Well, good thing it didn't break. You break it, you buy

22:30 it didn't break. You break it, you buy

22:30 it didn't break. You break it, you buy it. Oh, I didn't even see this. I think

22:31 it. Oh, I didn't even see this. I think

22:31 it. Oh, I didn't even see this. I think this might be my favorite my favorite

22:33 this might be my favorite my favorite

22:33 this might be my favorite my favorite piece of Christmas merch. So, look at

22:35 piece of Christmas merch. So, look at

22:35 piece of Christmas merch. So, look at that. That's cute. Oh, this uh Christmas

22:37 that. That's cute. Oh, this uh Christmas

22:37 that. That's cute. Oh, this uh Christmas Disney merch is awesome. I think that's

22:39 Disney merch is awesome. I think that's

22:39 Disney merch is awesome. I think that's what I love about having Knots Mary Farm

22:40 what I love about having Knots Mary Farm

22:40 what I love about having Knots Mary Farm so close for the variety. Being able to

22:42 so close for the variety. Being able to

22:42 so close for the variety. Being able to have in a lot of cases like locally made

22:45 have in a lot of cases like locally made

22:45 have in a lot of cases like locally made goods, handmade stuff, custommade stuff

22:47 goods, handmade stuff, custommade stuff

22:47 goods, handmade stuff, custommade stuff out there at their little marketplace. I

22:49 out there at their little marketplace. I

22:49 out there at their little marketplace. I guess you could say it's different

22:50 guess you could say it's different

22:50 guess you could say it's different strokes for different folks, but I like

22:52 strokes for different folks, but I like

22:52 strokes for different folks, but I like all the strokes. And you know what else

22:53 all the strokes. And you know what else

22:53 all the strokes. And you know what else I LIKE? I LOVE to shoot some targets at

22:56 I LIKE? I LOVE to shoot some targets at

22:56 I LIKE? I LOVE to shoot some targets at Christmas. I got Ally one of those

22:58 Christmas. I got Ally one of those

22:58 Christmas. I got Ally one of those burner things. So, we've been shooting

22:59 burner things. So, we've been shooting

22:59 burner things. So, we've been shooting targets in our backyard for Christmas.

23:01 targets in our backyard for Christmas.

23:01 targets in our backyard for Christmas. Well, actually, I didn't get it. Her dad

23:02 Well, actually, I didn't get it. Her dad

23:02 Well, actually, I didn't get it. Her dad got it for her. I just practiced with it

23:04 got it for her. I just practiced with it

23:04 got it for her. I just practiced with it first. I was helping her learn how to

23:06 first. I was helping her learn how to

23:06 first. I was helping her learn how to use it. Oh, look at this. I didn't even

23:07 use it. Oh, look at this. I didn't even

23:07 use it. Oh, look at this. I didn't even think about this. is the uh first

23:08 think about this. is the uh first

23:08 think about this. is the uh first Christmas and hopefully not the last

23:10 Christmas and hopefully not the last

23:10 Christmas and hopefully not the last Christmas for the Frontier Land souvenir

23:12 Christmas for the Frontier Land souvenir

23:12 Christmas for the Frontier Land souvenir ticket office over here where if you

23:14 ticket office over here where if you

23:14 ticket office over here where if you have your Magic Band, you can still get

23:16 have your Magic Band, you can still get

23:16 have your Magic Band, you can still get those souvenir tickets for the 70th

23:17 those souvenir tickets for the 70th

23:18 those souvenir tickets for the 70th anniversary. I just love seeing all the

23:19 anniversary. I just love seeing all the

23:19 anniversary. I just love seeing all the little Mark Twain references over here

23:21 little Mark Twain references over here

23:21 little Mark Twain references over here on this shelf. Definitely still a big

23:24 on this shelf. Definitely still a big

23:24 on this shelf. Definitely still a big old Twaniac. That is for sure. Uh-oh,

23:27 old Twaniac. That is for sure. Uh-oh,

23:27 old Twaniac. That is for sure. Uh-oh, folks. We're in a bad neighborhood.

23:28 folks. We're in a bad neighborhood.

23:28 folks. We're in a bad neighborhood. Looks like we found Frontier Land's red

23:30 Looks like we found Frontier Land's red

23:30 Looks like we found Frontier Land's red light district. I heard this is where

23:32 light district. I heard this is where

23:32 light district. I heard this is where they got them hurty houses. I always

23:33 they got them hurty houses. I always

23:34 they got them hurty houses. I always like to peek inside the Golden

23:35 like to peek inside the Golden

23:35 like to peek inside the Golden Horseshoe. One of the most beautiful

23:37 Horseshoe. One of the most beautiful

23:37 Horseshoe. One of the most beautiful buildings at Disneyland. Severely

23:40 buildings at Disneyland. Severely

23:40 buildings at Disneyland. Severely underrated. I hope one day they bring

23:41 underrated. I hope one day they bring

23:41 underrated. I hope one day they bring back the uh Golden Horseshoe Review. One

23:44 back the uh Golden Horseshoe Review. One

23:44 back the uh Golden Horseshoe Review. One of the longest running live shows of all

23:47 of the longest running live shows of all

23:47 of the longest running live shows of all time. Took place right in here, right in

23:50 time. Took place right in here, right in

23:50 time. Took place right in here, right in Disneyland. Walt Disney had wedding

23:52 Disneyland. Walt Disney had wedding

23:52 Disneyland. Walt Disney had wedding anniversaries in here and private

23:54 anniversaries in here and private

23:54 anniversaries in here and private parties. Just absolutely gorgeous. Built

23:57 parties. Just absolutely gorgeous. Built

23:57 parties. Just absolutely gorgeous. Built by all those oldtimey set designers and

24:00 by all those oldtimey set designers and

24:00 by all those oldtimey set designers and Disney artists that uh still around at

24:02 Disney artists that uh still around at

24:02 Disney artists that uh still around at the Disney studios when Walt was

24:04 the Disney studios when Walt was

24:04 the Disney studios when Walt was planning this place. It's picture

24:05 planning this place. It's picture

24:05 planning this place. It's picture perfect still to this day. Got a little

24:07 perfect still to this day. Got a little

24:07 perfect still to this day. Got a little Christmas tree up there on the stage.

24:09 Christmas tree up there on the stage.

24:09 Christmas tree up there on the stage. It's nice. Now, normally I'm a lot

24:11 It's nice. Now, normally I'm a lot

24:11 It's nice. Now, normally I'm a lot plugged in with what's going on in the

24:13 plugged in with what's going on in the

24:13 plugged in with what's going on in the mean streets of Disneyland and Frontier

24:16 mean streets of Disneyland and Frontier

24:16 mean streets of Disneyland and Frontier Land over here. I'd be able to tell you

24:18 Land over here. I'd be able to tell you

24:18 Land over here. I'd be able to tell you at least a little bit about the new

24:19 at least a little bit about the new

24:19 at least a little bit about the new treats or entertainment or the changes

24:21 treats or entertainment or the changes

24:21 treats or entertainment or the changes that have happened from year to year.

24:23 that have happened from year to year.

24:23 that have happened from year to year. I've been out of the loop with the

24:24 I've been out of the loop with the

24:24 I've been out of the loop with the health stuff. So, I feel like an out

24:25 health stuff. So, I feel like an out

24:25 health stuff. So, I feel like an out oftowner. In fact, like I mentioned,

24:26 oftowner. In fact, like I mentioned,

24:26 oftowner. In fact, like I mentioned, this is the first reservation I could

24:28 this is the first reservation I could

24:28 this is the first reservation I could get to the park during the holiday

24:30 get to the park during the holiday

24:30 get to the park during the holiday season so far. I haven't even seen this

24:31 season so far. I haven't even seen this

24:32 season so far. I haven't even seen this amazing Christmas popcorn bucket yet.

24:34 amazing Christmas popcorn bucket yet.

24:34 amazing Christmas popcorn bucket yet. So, this is where everybody's at. Look

24:35 So, this is where everybody's at. Look

24:35 So, this is where everybody's at. Look at this. They're lined up on the Rivers

24:37 at this. They're lined up on the Rivers

24:37 at this. They're lined up on the Rivers of America to see the the fireworks and

24:40 of America to see the the fireworks and

24:40 of America to see the the fireworks and the Christmas show here. I'm just happy

24:42 the Christmas show here. I'm just happy

24:42 the Christmas show here. I'm just happy I was able to make it down here. It does

24:43 I was able to make it down here. It does

24:43 I was able to make it down here. It does not feel like Christmas to me until I've

24:44 not feel like Christmas to me until I've

24:44 not feel like Christmas to me until I've at least touched space with Christmas at

24:46 at least touched space with Christmas at

24:46 at least touched space with Christmas at Disneyland. By the way, I found out

24:48 Disneyland. By the way, I found out

24:48 Disneyland. By the way, I found out they're not just lined up for fireworks.

24:49 they're not just lined up for fireworks.

24:49 they're not just lined up for fireworks. They're also still doing fantasmic,

24:51 They're also still doing fantasmic,

24:51 They're also still doing fantasmic, which is a much better explanation for

24:53 which is a much better explanation for

24:53 which is a much better explanation for all the ropes and the weird colored

24:54 all the ropes and the weird colored

24:54 all the ropes and the weird colored flashlights all the cast members have

24:56 flashlights all the cast members have

24:56 flashlights all the cast members have getting ready to direct that traffic.

24:57 getting ready to direct that traffic.

24:58 getting ready to direct that traffic. Look at this. Look at New Orleans

25:00 Look at this. Look at New Orleans

25:00 Look at this. Look at New Orleans Square. Just love these absolutely

25:02 Square. Just love these absolutely

25:02 Square. Just love these absolutely brilliant, beautiful old trees they've

25:05 brilliant, beautiful old trees they've

25:05 brilliant, beautiful old trees they've got out here with those huge

25:07 got out here with those huge

25:07 got out here with those huge decorations, the little uh French style

25:09 decorations, the little uh French style

25:09 decorations, the little uh French style balconies, all the Christmas lights. And

25:11 balconies, all the Christmas lights. And

25:11 balconies, all the Christmas lights. And speaking of lines, look at these festive

25:13 speaking of lines, look at these festive

25:13 speaking of lines, look at these festive pirate swords. Oh, these are cool. I've

25:15 pirate swords. Oh, these are cool. I've

25:15 pirate swords. Oh, these are cool. I've never noticed these before. Those are

25:16 never noticed these before. Those are

25:16 never noticed these before. Those are amazing. No Jack and Sally in here at

25:19 amazing. No Jack and Sally in here at

25:19 amazing. No Jack and Sally in here at the moment. Looks like they're taking a

25:20 the moment. Looks like they're taking a

25:20 the moment. Looks like they're taking a well-deserved break, but don't worry,

25:21 well-deserved break, but don't worry,

25:21 well-deserved break, but don't worry, Fortune Red is still here. One of the OG

25:24 Fortune Red is still here. One of the OG

25:24 Fortune Red is still here. One of the OG pirates of New Orleans Square. Oh, watch

25:26 pirates of New Orleans Square. Oh, watch

25:26 pirates of New Orleans Square. Oh, watch out for that elevator traffic in here.

25:28 out for that elevator traffic in here.

25:28 out for that elevator traffic in here. Definitely don't want to get in the way

25:29 Definitely don't want to get in the way

25:29 Definitely don't want to get in the way of restocking the merchandise.

25:30 of restocking the merchandise.

25:30 of restocking the merchandise. >> Yeah, I feel like New Orleans Square is

25:32 >> Yeah, I feel like New Orleans Square is

25:32 >> Yeah, I feel like New Orleans Square is always such an underappreciated part of

25:34 always such an underappreciated part of

25:34 always such an underappreciated part of Disneyland, even by me, really. So well

25:36 Disneyland, even by me, really. So well

25:36 Disneyland, even by me, really. So well done and it was one of the last big

25:38 done and it was one of the last big

25:38 done and it was one of the last big additions to the park that was a

25:40 additions to the park that was a

25:40 additions to the park that was a personal project of Walt. He really

25:42 personal project of Walt. He really

25:42 personal project of Walt. He really spared no expense. Not just capturing

25:43 spared no expense. Not just capturing

25:44 spared no expense. Not just capturing the look and feel of New Orleans, also

25:46 the look and feel of New Orleans, also

25:46 the look and feel of New Orleans, also just going the extra mile with that

25:47 just going the extra mile with that

25:48 just going the extra mile with that craftsmanship, you know, that

25:49 craftsmanship, you know, that

25:49 craftsmanship, you know, that antibbellum craftsmanship all over that

25:51 antibbellum craftsmanship all over that

25:51 antibbellum craftsmanship all over that city. Capturing that sense of wealth and

25:53 city. Capturing that sense of wealth and

25:53 city. Capturing that sense of wealth and opulence, which is exactly why Club 33

25:56 opulence, which is exactly why Club 33

25:56 opulence, which is exactly why Club 33 fits right into this place. If you know,

25:58 fits right into this place. If you know,

25:58 fits right into this place. If you know, you know. You know, the old secret club

26:00 you know. You know, the old secret club

26:00 you know. You know, the old secret club that's not so secret these days. I guess

26:02 that's not so secret these days. I guess

26:02 that's not so secret these days. I guess we can talk about this here at

26:03 we can talk about this here at

26:03 we can talk about this here at Disneyland. It's a little safe to

26:04 Disneyland. It's a little safe to

26:04 Disneyland. It's a little safe to mention. They've got a Club 33 in

26:06 mention. They've got a Club 33 in

26:06 mention. They've got a Club 33 in Florida, too. But in Florida, you're not

26:07 Florida, too. But in Florida, you're not

26:07 Florida, too. But in Florida, you're not allowed to tell people you've been

26:08 allowed to tell people you've been

26:08 allowed to tell people you've been there. You're not allowed to hashtag it,

26:10 there. You're not allowed to hashtag it,

26:10 there. You're not allowed to hashtag it, take pictures, nothing. There's much

26:11 take pictures, nothing. There's much

26:11 take pictures, nothing. There's much more of a secret club there still. Look

26:14 more of a secret club there still. Look

26:14 more of a secret club there still. Look at all the fancy glass stuff in this

26:16 at all the fancy glass stuff in this

26:16 at all the fancy glass stuff in this store and all this bedazzled stuff. All

26:18 store and all this bedazzled stuff. All

26:18 store and all this bedazzled stuff. All of this used to totally fascinate me as

26:21 of this used to totally fascinate me as

26:21 of this used to totally fascinate me as a kid, right? Like I didn't collect

26:23 a kid, right? Like I didn't collect

26:23 a kid, right? Like I didn't collect glass as a child, but whenever I came

26:24 glass as a child, but whenever I came

26:24 glass as a child, but whenever I came into one of these stores, I wanted to.

26:26 into one of these stores, I wanted to.

26:26 into one of these stores, I wanted to. And I think part of that is just the

26:28 And I think part of that is just the

26:28 And I think part of that is just the rich opulence of the way this was all

26:31 rich opulence of the way this was all

26:31 rich opulence of the way this was all constructed. Look at that molding, the

26:33 constructed. Look at that molding, the

26:33 constructed. Look at that molding, the stenciling on the ceiling, the old

26:34 stenciling on the ceiling, the old

26:34 stenciling on the ceiling, the old school mirrored walls, the fact that

26:37 school mirrored walls, the fact that

26:37 school mirrored walls, the fact that Lillian Disney, Walt's wife, was so

26:39 Lillian Disney, Walt's wife, was so

26:39 Lillian Disney, Walt's wife, was so involved in making sure everything was

26:41 involved in making sure everything was

26:41 involved in making sure everything was so realistic. You know, you had all

26:43 so realistic. You know, you had all

26:43 so realistic. You know, you had all these hand painted glass started by

26:46 these hand painted glass started by

26:46 these hand painted glass started by Glendra von Kessle and then finished by

26:48 Glendra von Kessle and then finished by

26:48 Glendra von Kessle and then finished by Doraththa Redmond who was a concept

26:50 Doraththa Redmond who was a concept

26:50 Doraththa Redmond who was a concept designer and illustrator for things like

26:52 designer and illustrator for things like

26:52 designer and illustrator for things like Gone with the Wind. I mean, the best of

26:53 Gone with the Wind. I mean, the best of

26:54 Gone with the Wind. I mean, the best of the best. We also have those handlaid

26:56 the best. We also have those handlaid

26:56 the best. We also have those handlaid mosaics in the floor. Supposedly the uh

26:58 mosaics in the floor. Supposedly the uh

26:58 mosaics in the floor. Supposedly the uh Marie Antuinette perfumery over here was

27:01 Marie Antuinette perfumery over here was

27:01 Marie Antuinette perfumery over here was personally overseen by Lilian Disney. So

27:03 personally overseen by Lilian Disney. So

27:03 personally overseen by Lilian Disney. So she definitely pushed Walt to spare. No

27:06 she definitely pushed Walt to spare. No

27:06 she definitely pushed Walt to spare. No expense there. Look at this. Look at the

27:07 expense there. Look at this. Look at the

27:07 expense there. Look at this. Look at the hand painted tiles on the drinking

27:10 hand painted tiles on the drinking

27:10 hand painted tiles on the drinking fountain right here. And you see this

27:11 fountain right here. And you see this

27:11 fountain right here. And you see this like cast iron backing. That cast iron

27:14 like cast iron backing. That cast iron

27:14 like cast iron backing. That cast iron backing piece. It's a perfect example of

27:16 backing piece. It's a perfect example of

27:16 backing piece. It's a perfect example of them actually scouring up real antiques

27:18 them actually scouring up real antiques

27:18 them actually scouring up real antiques to use at Disneyland. Supposedly

27:20 to use at Disneyland. Supposedly

27:20 to use at Disneyland. Supposedly imported from France. And I've always

27:22 imported from France. And I've always

27:22 imported from France. And I've always loved this little marble pedestal so

27:24 loved this little marble pedestal so

27:24 loved this little marble pedestal so that kids could stand on it and reach up

27:27 that kids could stand on it and reach up

27:27 that kids could stand on it and reach up and uh have a drink right here. There's

27:28 and uh have a drink right here. There's

27:28 and uh have a drink right here. There's so many things like that where there's a

27:30 so many things like that where there's a

27:30 so many things like that where there's a story behind each piece of artwork from

27:33 story behind each piece of artwork from

27:33 story behind each piece of artwork from the old Walt Disney days before it all

27:35 the old Walt Disney days before it all

27:35 the old Walt Disney days before it all just became kind of common theme park

27:37 just became kind of common theme park

27:37 just became kind of common theme park retheing. Now, there are a lot of

27:39 retheing. Now, there are a lot of

27:39 retheing. Now, there are a lot of projects that Disney will still spare no

27:41 projects that Disney will still spare no

27:41 projects that Disney will still spare no expense for, send their artists and

27:43 expense for, send their artists and

27:43 expense for, send their artists and imagineers all over the world to get

27:45 imagineers all over the world to get

27:45 imagineers all over the world to get pieces for. There's something about

27:46 pieces for. There's something about

27:46 pieces for. There's something about those original Walt Disney days, right,

27:48 those original Walt Disney days, right,

27:48 those original Walt Disney days, right, when no one had ever really done that

27:49 when no one had ever really done that

27:49 when no one had ever really done that before. It just makes Disneyland,

27:51 before. It just makes Disneyland,

27:51 before. It just makes Disneyland, especially New Orleans Square, so

27:53 especially New Orleans Square, so

27:53 especially New Orleans Square, so special. So opulate. Look at that right

27:55 special. So opulate. Look at that right

27:55 special. So opulate. Look at that right there. Absolutely

27:58 there. Absolutely

27:58 there. Absolutely terrifying. Hey, look. It's Ali's

28:00 terrifying. Hey, look. It's Ali's

28:00 terrifying. Hey, look. It's Ali's favorite uh kind of lipstick. They're

28:01 favorite uh kind of lipstick. They're

28:01 favorite uh kind of lipstick. They're selling that in here now. Look at this

28:03 selling that in here now. Look at this

28:03 selling that in here now. Look at this creepy. This thing is creeping me out.

28:04 creepy. This thing is creeping me out.

28:04 creepy. This thing is creeping me out. Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. I love

28:06 Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. I love

28:06 Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. I love the angel out here in front of the old

28:08 the angel out here in front of the old

28:08 the angel out here in front of the old court of angels. Now the entrance to

28:10 court of angels. Now the entrance to

28:10 court of angels. Now the entrance to Club 33. Weirdly been in there a couple

28:12 Club 33. Weirdly been in there a couple

28:12 Club 33. Weirdly been in there a couple of times this year. Not normal for me as

28:14 of times this year. Not normal for me as

28:14 of times this year. Not normal for me as I am, contrary to rumor, not a member.

28:16 I am, contrary to rumor, not a member.

28:16 I am, contrary to rumor, not a member. Well, I'd like to be. I would definitely

28:18 Well, I'd like to be. I would definitely

28:18 Well, I'd like to be. I would definitely like to be. I just take if I was a

28:19 like to be. I just take if I was a

28:19 like to be. I just take if I was a member, I'd take random people up there

28:21 member, I'd take random people up there

28:21 member, I'd take random people up there with me all the time. You know when you

28:22 with me all the time. You know when you

28:22 with me all the time. You know when you have like look outside that are just

28:23 have like look outside that are just

28:23 have like look outside that are just dreaming like what's it like in there? I

28:25 dreaming like what's it like in there? I

28:25 dreaming like what's it like in there? I just grab and be like, "Come on, come

28:26 just grab and be like, "Come on, come

28:26 just grab and be like, "Come on, come check it out." Oh yeah, packed over

28:27 check it out." Oh yeah, packed over

28:28 check it out." Oh yeah, packed over here. Definitely a lot of people

28:29 here. Definitely a lot of people

28:29 here. Definitely a lot of people tonight. Magnolia Park over here is full

28:32 tonight. Magnolia Park over here is full

28:32 tonight. Magnolia Park over here is full of people trying to get on the train at

28:34 of people trying to get on the train at

28:34 of people trying to get on the train at New Orleans Square. Look at that

28:35 New Orleans Square. Look at that

28:35 New Orleans Square. Look at that platform is jammed.

28:37 platform is jammed.

28:37 platform is jammed. >> Oo, look at this. This is a a small

28:38 >> Oo, look at this. This is a a small

28:38 >> Oo, look at this. This is a a small detail, but the first time I'm ever

28:41 detail, but the first time I'm ever

28:41 detail, but the first time I'm ever seeing this. I like these garlands,

28:42 seeing this. I like these garlands,

28:42 seeing this. I like these garlands, these light up garlands around these

28:44 these light up garlands around these

28:44 these light up garlands around these poles. It's amazing what they're able to

28:46 poles. It's amazing what they're able to

28:46 poles. It's amazing what they're able to do with just plastic these days.

28:48 do with just plastic these days.

28:48 do with just plastic these days. >> So strange. I'm still not quite used to

28:50 >> So strange. I'm still not quite used to

28:50 >> So strange. I'm still not quite used to this new area, this new version of

28:53 this new area, this new version of

28:53 this new area, this new version of Magnolia Park that they've [music] added

28:55 Magnolia Park that they've [music] added

28:55 Magnolia Park that they've [music] added in here since the updated Haunted

28:57 in here since the updated Haunted

28:57 in here since the updated Haunted Mansion queue. The line over here. Can't

28:59 Mansion queue. The line over here. Can't

28:59 Mansion queue. The line over here. Can't ever remember even specifically looking

29:01 ever remember even specifically looking

29:01 ever remember even specifically looking at it during Christmas time. So this is

29:03 at it during Christmas time. So this is

29:03 at it during Christmas time. So this is amazing. Kind of new. And of course,

29:04 amazing. Kind of new. And of course,

29:04 amazing. Kind of new. And of course, right next door, the Haunted Mansion

29:06 right next door, the Haunted Mansion

29:06 right next door, the Haunted Mansion holiday is still going strong. Quite a

29:09 holiday is still going strong. Quite a

29:09 holiday is still going strong. Quite a line right now. But so there always is.

29:11 line right now. But so there always is.

29:11 line right now. But so there always is. I see a growing number of people

29:12 I see a growing number of people

29:12 I see a growing number of people agreeing with me finally that like, oh,

29:14 agreeing with me finally that like, oh,

29:14 agreeing with me finally that like, oh, I wish the regular Haunted Mansion would

29:16 I wish the regular Haunted Mansion would

29:16 I wish the regular Haunted Mansion would be there during Halloween. I wish the

29:18 be there during Halloween. I wish the

29:18 be there during Halloween. I wish the Haunted Mansion wouldn't get taken over

29:19 Haunted Mansion wouldn't get taken over

29:19 Haunted Mansion wouldn't get taken over by Jack Skellington for quite so long. I

29:21 by Jack Skellington for quite so long. I

29:21 by Jack Skellington for quite so long. I always used to say maybe they should

29:22 always used to say maybe they should

29:22 always used to say maybe they should like put it away for 2 years, bring it

29:24 like put it away for 2 years, bring it

29:24 like put it away for 2 years, bring it back every third year or something like

29:25 back every third year or something like

29:25 back every third year or something like that. But that's still very much a

29:26 that. But that's still very much a

29:26 that. But that's still very much a minority opinion as you can tell from

29:29 minority opinion as you can tell from

29:29 minority opinion as you can tell from the lines. Every year people love this

29:32 the lines. Every year people love this

29:32 the lines. Every year people love this thing. Okay, that's not too bad. 45

29:34 thing. Okay, that's not too bad. 45

29:34 thing. Okay, that's not too bad. 45 minutes. That's doable. That's doable. I

29:35 minutes. That's doable. That's doable. I

29:35 minutes. That's doable. That's doable. I may circle back on that. Mostly I don't

29:37 may circle back on that. Mostly I don't

29:37 may circle back on that. Mostly I don't usually get in lines uh for the rides.

29:39 usually get in lines uh for the rides.

29:39 usually get in lines uh for the rides. I'm just sort of wandering around by

29:41 I'm just sort of wandering around by

29:41 I'm just sort of wandering around by myself. I'm just one of those people who

29:42 myself. I'm just one of those people who

29:42 myself. I'm just one of those people who appreciates Disneyland as a park. You

29:45 appreciates Disneyland as a park. You

29:45 appreciates Disneyland as a park. You know, sometimes I just like to come here

29:46 know, sometimes I just like to come here

29:46 know, sometimes I just like to come here and wander around, look at the trees,

29:47 and wander around, look at the trees,

29:47 and wander around, look at the trees, the different types of lampost, the

29:49 the different types of lampost, the

29:49 the different types of lampost, the theming, the environment of it all.

29:51 theming, the environment of it all.

29:51 theming, the environment of it all. That's what separates Disneyland from

29:53 That's what separates Disneyland from

29:53 That's what separates Disneyland from all the competitors that went before,

29:56 all the competitors that went before,

29:56 all the competitors that went before, all of the cheap roller coaster parks

29:58 all of the cheap roller coaster parks

29:58 all of the cheap roller coaster parks that have come after. That attention to

30:01 that have come after. That attention to

30:01 that have come after. That attention to detail, that design baked into

30:03 detail, that design baked into

30:03 detail, that design baked into everything. And in a hard segue away

30:06 everything. And in a hard segue away

30:06 everything. And in a hard segue away from that notion, here we've got Madame

30:08 from that notion, here we've got Madame

30:08 from that notion, here we've got Madame Leotaas somewhere beyond the big old

30:10 Leotaas somewhere beyond the big old

30:10 Leotaas somewhere beyond the big old barn here next to the Haunted Mansion.

30:12 barn here next to the Haunted Mansion.

30:12 barn here next to the Haunted Mansion. Now, the Haunted Mansion gift shop that

30:14 Now, the Haunted Mansion gift shop that

30:14 Now, the Haunted Mansion gift shop that almost looks bigger than the Haunted

30:16 almost looks bigger than the Haunted

30:16 almost looks bigger than the Haunted Mansion itself when you're up close to

30:17 Mansion itself when you're up close to

30:18 Mansion itself when you're up close to it. It's a fair attempt. It's got some

30:19 it. It's a fair attempt. It's got some

30:19 it. It's a fair attempt. It's got some interesting design elements to it. Still

30:22 interesting design elements to it. Still

30:22 interesting design elements to it. Still uh still strange to me. Part of it is

30:23 uh still strange to me. Part of it is

30:23 uh still strange to me. Part of it is still so new that I'm not used to it. I

30:26 still so new that I'm not used to it. I

30:26 still so new that I'm not used to it. I think another part of it is that a lot

30:27 think another part of it is that a lot

30:27 think another part of it is that a lot of the props and stuff in it haven't

30:29 of the props and stuff in it haven't

30:29 of the props and stuff in it haven't aged. Maybe they just need a little more

30:31 aged. Maybe they just need a little more

30:31 aged. Maybe they just need a little more patina on them, right? I love uh Madame

30:33 patina on them, right? I love uh Madame

30:33 patina on them, right? I love uh Madame Leota's living room up there and her

30:34 Leota's living room up there and her

30:34 Leota's living room up there and her cat. Look at that creepy cat up there in

30:37 cat. Look at that creepy cat up there in

30:37 cat. Look at that creepy cat up there in the armchair just staring with its

30:39 the armchair just staring with its

30:39 the armchair just staring with its soulless dead eyes. I love these blow

30:40 soulless dead eyes. I love these blow

30:40 soulless dead eyes. I love these blow molds. I never managed to uh pick one of

30:43 molds. I never managed to uh pick one of

30:43 molds. I never managed to uh pick one of these up. Not in the budget right now,

30:45 these up. Not in the budget right now,

30:45 these up. Not in the budget right now, but I hope to get one of these someday.

30:47 but I hope to get one of these someday.

30:47 but I hope to get one of these someday. These are really cool. They definitely

30:48 These are really cool. They definitely

30:48 These are really cool. They definitely did need a place dedicated to Haunted

30:50 did need a place dedicated to Haunted

30:50 did need a place dedicated to Haunted Mansion merch that was a little larger

30:52 Mansion merch that was a little larger

30:52 Mansion merch that was a little larger than what they [music] used to have here

30:53 than what they [music] used to have here

30:54 than what they [music] used to have here before. And I have to say, I got to give

30:56 before. And I have to say, I got to give

30:56 before. And I have to say, I got to give them compliments. Shout out props. They

30:59 them compliments. Shout out props. They

30:59 them compliments. Shout out props. They have been putting some Bangarang pieces

31:01 have been putting some Bangarang pieces

31:01 have been putting some Bangarang pieces of merchandise in here. I don't like

31:02 of merchandise in here. I don't like

31:02 of merchandise in here. I don't like that. Oh, I like this better.

31:04 that. Oh, I like this better.

31:04 that. Oh, I like this better. Roosevelts. Like, look at those little

31:06 Roosevelts. Like, look at those little

31:06 Roosevelts. Like, look at those little bags right there. The Haunted Mansion

31:08 bags right there. The Haunted Mansion

31:08 bags right there. The Haunted Mansion swag uh has been coming out really good

31:11 swag uh has been coming out really good

31:11 swag uh has been coming out really good lately. Lot of Ouija boards. Never

31:12 lately. Lot of Ouija boards. Never

31:12 lately. Lot of Ouija boards. Never thought I'd see those at Disneyland.

31:15 thought I'd see those at Disneyland.

31:15 thought I'd see those at Disneyland. Look at that little piece of stained

31:16 Look at that little piece of stained

31:16 Look at that little piece of stained glass right there. I like that a lot. I

31:18 glass right there. I like that a lot. I

31:18 glass right there. I like that a lot. I was just doing a little investigating,

31:19 was just doing a little investigating,

31:19 was just doing a little investigating, seeing if they had any sort of new

31:21 seeing if they had any sort of new

31:21 seeing if they had any sort of new Christmas themed Haunted Mansion merch.

31:23 Christmas themed Haunted Mansion merch.

31:23 Christmas themed Haunted Mansion merch. I don't really see much. There's some

31:25 I don't really see much. There's some

31:25 I don't really see much. There's some cool Haunted Mansion ornaments down

31:26 cool Haunted Mansion ornaments down

31:26 cool Haunted Mansion ornaments down there. I wish I had. Oh, no. Oh, they're

31:27 there. I wish I had. Oh, no. Oh, they're

31:27 there. I wish I had. Oh, no. Oh, they're not even ornaments. This is a little

31:29 not even ornaments. This is a little

31:29 not even ornaments. This is a little figure set. Okay, that that is sick. 40

31:32 figure set. Okay, that that is sick. 40

31:32 figure set. Okay, that that is sick. 40 bucks. I mean, for Disneyland, that is a

31:34 bucks. I mean, for Disneyland, that is a

31:34 bucks. I mean, for Disneyland, that is a [music] really good price. I'm actually

31:38 [music] really good price. I'm actually

31:38 [music] really good price. I'm actually I'm pretty into that. Finally, my

31:39 I'm pretty into that. Finally, my

31:39 I'm pretty into that. Finally, my favorite ghost, the little mummy. And

31:41 favorite ghost, the little mummy. And

31:41 favorite ghost, the little mummy. And the and his friend. Hey, what's that?

31:43 the and his friend. Hey, what's that?

31:43 the and his friend. Hey, what's that? >> Well, the Hey, what's that guy? Is not

31:44 >> Well, the Hey, what's that guy? Is not

31:44 >> Well, the Hey, what's that guy? Is not here, but the mummy. He's finally

31:46 here, but the mummy. He's finally

31:46 here, but the mummy. He's finally getting his just desserts. And look at

31:47 getting his just desserts. And look at

31:47 getting his just desserts. And look at that. The caretaker. Finally, a

31:49 that. The caretaker. Finally, a

31:49 that. The caretaker. Finally, a caretaker figure. I want that. I'm

31:51 caretaker figure. I want that. I'm

31:51 caretaker figure. I want that. I'm guessing that'll be here for a while.

31:52 guessing that'll be here for a while.

31:52 guessing that'll be here for a while. So, no hurry on that. But look at this

31:54 So, no hurry on that. But look at this

31:54 So, no hurry on that. But look at this cute little golden book story book they

31:56 cute little golden book story book they

31:56 cute little golden book story book they have now. And look at this little

31:57 have now. And look at this little

31:57 have now. And look at this little shoulder pal or whatever they're called.

31:59 shoulder pal or whatever they're called.

31:59 shoulder pal or whatever they're called. Look at the little guy, little gargoyle

32:01 Look at the little guy, little gargoyle

32:01 Look at the little guy, little gargoyle from inside the stretching room. I love

32:03 from inside the stretching room. I love

32:03 from inside the stretching room. I love that Disney started doing these retro

32:04 that Disney started doing these retro

32:04 that Disney started doing these retro little golden books again. Starting with

32:07 little golden books again. Starting with

32:07 little golden books again. Starting with reprinting the little man of Disneyland,

32:09 reprinting the little man of Disneyland,

32:09 reprinting the little man of Disneyland, the leprechaun that once appeared in an

32:11 the leprechaun that once appeared in an

32:11 the leprechaun that once appeared in an ancient little golden book who had his

32:13 ancient little golden book who had his

32:13 ancient little golden book who had his own little house in Adventure Land at

32:15 own little house in Adventure Land at

32:15 own little house in Adventure Land at Disneyland. I did a video on that in

32:17 Disneyland. I did a video on that in

32:17 Disneyland. I did a video on that in 2014 before they resurrected it. And

32:18 2014 before they resurrected it. And

32:18 2014 before they resurrected it. And they resurrected it the next year gave

32:20 they resurrected it the next year gave

32:20 they resurrected it the next year gave him a new little house out there. Weird

32:21 him a new little house out there. Weird

32:21 him a new little house out there. Weird coincidence. Or was it a coincidence? So

32:23 coincidence. Or was it a coincidence? So

32:23 coincidence. Or was it a coincidence? So weird, dude. Tiana's still a very

32:26 weird, dude. Tiana's still a very

32:26 weird, dude. Tiana's still a very strange sight to me. Still not used to

32:28 strange sight to me. Still not used to

32:28 strange sight to me. Still not used to seeing that here. But if uh some people

32:30 seeing that here. But if uh some people

32:30 seeing that here. But if uh some people still haven't got on, the new ride here

32:32 still haven't got on, the new ride here

32:32 still haven't got on, the new ride here that replaced Splash Mountain is

32:34 that replaced Splash Mountain is

32:34 that replaced Splash Mountain is probably the best time of year to do it.

32:35 probably the best time of year to do it.

32:35 probably the best time of year to do it. The line is probably pretty short right

32:37 The line is probably pretty short right

32:37 The line is probably pretty short right now on a night like this, especially

32:39 now on a night like this, especially

32:39 now on a night like this, especially since, as you can see, uh the crowds

32:40 since, as you can see, uh the crowds

32:40 since, as you can see, uh the crowds have moved away from this area. They're

32:42 have moved away from this area. They're

32:42 have moved away from this area. They're headed towards Fantasmic and the castle

32:44 headed towards Fantasmic and the castle

32:44 headed towards Fantasmic and the castle for the fireworks. I don't really feel

32:45 for the fireworks. I don't really feel

32:45 for the fireworks. I don't really feel like getting the old windbreaker wet.

32:47 like getting the old windbreaker wet.

32:47 like getting the old windbreaker wet. But you know what? This does make me

32:48 But you know what? This does make me

32:48 But you know what? This does make me realize it's probably a perfect time for

32:50 realize it's probably a perfect time for

32:50 realize it's probably a perfect time for some healer lumps and woozles. Sometimes

32:54 some healer lumps and woozles. Sometimes

32:54 some healer lumps and woozles. Sometimes it's just perfect time for a poo. You

32:56 it's just perfect time for a poo. You

32:56 it's just perfect time for a poo. You know what I mean? So, let's get our

32:58 know what I mean? So, let's get our

32:58 know what I mean? So, let's get our little busy bee bottoms into the former

33:00 little busy bee bottoms into the former

33:00 little busy bee bottoms into the former home of the country bears. One of my

33:01 home of the country bears. One of my

33:01 home of the country bears. One of my favorite little spots from the old bear

33:04 favorite little spots from the old bear

33:04 favorite little spots from the old bear country. This little creek right here

33:06 country. This little creek right here

33:06 country. This little creek right here with these little miniature houses.

33:08 with these little miniature houses.

33:08 with these little miniature houses. Always reminds me of Wind in the

33:09 Always reminds me of Wind in the

33:09 Always reminds me of Wind in the Willows. And another and another

33:11 Willows. And another and another

33:11 Willows. And another and another favorite thing of mine that nobody ever

33:12 favorite thing of mine that nobody ever

33:12 favorite thing of mine that nobody ever talks of owl's house out here in the

33:15 talks of owl's house out here in the

33:15 talks of owl's house out here in the tree. I love that.

33:16 tree. I love that.

33:16 tree. I love that. >> Don't you, honey?

33:17 >> Don't you, honey?

33:17 >> Don't you, honey? >> Look at I wish the country bears could

33:18 >> Look at I wish the country bears could

33:18 >> Look at I wish the country bears could stay forever just as much as anybody

33:21 stay forever just as much as anybody

33:21 stay forever just as much as anybody did. But if they had to replace it, I

33:23 did. But if they had to replace it, I

33:23 did. But if they had to replace it, I love that they replaced it with another

33:25 love that they replaced it with another

33:25 love that they replaced it with another dark ride. Especially one that gives a

33:27 dark ride. Especially one that gives a

33:27 dark ride. Especially one that gives a nod to an old classic Disney favorite.

33:30 nod to an old classic Disney favorite.

33:30 nod to an old classic Disney favorite. Disney's interpretation of Winnie the

33:32 Disney's interpretation of Winnie the

33:32 Disney's interpretation of Winnie the Poo. Plus, it's always nice to have

33:34 Poo. Plus, it's always nice to have

33:34 Poo. Plus, it's always nice to have something else trippy in here besides

33:35 something else trippy in here besides

33:35 something else trippy in here besides just Alice and Wonderland. I mean,

33:37 just Alice and Wonderland. I mean,

33:37 just Alice and Wonderland. I mean, healumps and woozles. What's better than

33:39 healumps and woozles. What's better than

33:39 healumps and woozles. What's better than that? Oh, and then the best thing of

33:41 that? Oh, and then the best thing of

33:41 that? Oh, and then the best thing of all, right through this doorway. Some

33:42 all, right through this doorway. Some

33:42 all, right through this doorway. Some friends of ours are still here. Look at

33:44 friends of ours are still here. Look at

33:44 friends of ours are still here. Look at that. It's Melvin, Buff, and Max.

33:47 that. It's Melvin, Buff, and Max.

33:47 that. It's Melvin, Buff, and Max. They're still here. Right behind Winnie

33:49 They're still here. Right behind Winnie

33:49 They're still here. Right behind Winnie the Pooh on the ride. Now, that is cause

33:52 the Pooh on the ride. Now, that is cause

33:52 the Pooh on the ride. Now, that is cause for celebration indeed. Oh, Ally hates

33:54 for celebration indeed. Oh, Ally hates

33:54 for celebration indeed. Oh, Ally hates this part with the beehives outside. She

33:57 this part with the beehives outside. She

33:57 this part with the beehives outside. She hates the noise they make. It's too

33:58 hates the noise they make. It's too

33:58 hates the noise they make. It's too realistic. Now, if you've never read the

34:00 realistic. Now, if you've never read the

34:00 realistic. Now, if you've never read the original stories, the original Pooh from

34:02 original stories, the original Pooh from

34:02 original stories, the original Pooh from AA Mills, I highly recommend them. Some

34:04 AA Mills, I highly recommend them. Some

34:04 AA Mills, I highly recommend them. Some of the coziest, cutest stories ever.

34:06 of the coziest, cutest stories ever.

34:06 of the coziest, cutest stories ever. Same with Wind and the Willows, as a

34:07 Same with Wind and the Willows, as a

34:07 Same with Wind and the Willows, as a matter of fact. Good little comfort

34:09 matter of fact. Good little comfort

34:09 matter of fact. Good little comfort stories. Those are both sort of

34:10 stories. Those are both sort of

34:10 stories. Those are both sort of wellknown. A little more obscure is the

34:12 wellknown. A little more obscure is the

34:12 wellknown. A little more obscure is the uh Burgess books. Anybody ever heard of

34:14 uh Burgess books. Anybody ever heard of

34:14 uh Burgess books. Anybody ever heard of those? You know, Peter Cottontail and

34:15 those? You know, Peter Cottontail and

34:16 those? You know, Peter Cottontail and all that? You guys know about that?

34:17 all that? You guys know about that?

34:17 all that? You guys know about that? Buster the Bear. A gosh, Rivers of

34:19 Buster the Bear. A gosh, Rivers of

34:19 Buster the Bear. A gosh, Rivers of America is my favorite thing ever at

34:21 America is my favorite thing ever at

34:21 America is my favorite thing ever at Disneyland. Actually, speaking of

34:22 Disneyland. Actually, speaking of

34:22 Disneyland. Actually, speaking of fantasming, it's pretty cool after that

34:24 fantasming, it's pretty cool after that

34:24 fantasming, it's pretty cool after that when you see the river boat coming by

34:26 when you see the river boat coming by

34:26 when you see the river boat coming by here, which actually we might as well

34:27 here, which actually we might as well

34:27 here, which actually we might as well wait for. Got to sit out here for a

34:29 wait for. Got to sit out here for a

34:29 wait for. Got to sit out here for a little bit. Let your eyes adjust to the

34:31 little bit. Let your eyes adjust to the

34:31 little bit. Let your eyes adjust to the darkness and then amazing things happen

34:33 darkness and then amazing things happen

34:34 darkness and then amazing things happen along the waterfront right here across

34:36 along the waterfront right here across

34:36 along the waterfront right here across from the Hungry Bear restaurant.

34:37 from the Hungry Bear restaurant.

34:37 from the Hungry Bear restaurant. Actually, before we even get to the Mark

34:38 Actually, before we even get to the Mark

34:38 Actually, before we even get to the Mark Twain, look at this. Through the

34:40 Twain, look at this. Through the

34:40 Twain, look at this. Through the darkness, here comes the Colombia with

34:42 darkness, here comes the Colombia with

34:42 darkness, here comes the Colombia with Peter Pan aboard. There's just something

34:44 Peter Pan aboard. There's just something

34:44 Peter Pan aboard. There's just something awesome about seeing it glide back here

34:46 awesome about seeing it glide back here

34:46 awesome about seeing it glide back here in the darkness with a couple of pirates

34:48 in the darkness with a couple of pirates

34:48 in the darkness with a couple of pirates still up in the rigging. Look at that.

34:49 still up in the rigging. Look at that.

34:49 still up in the rigging. Look at that. There's Captain Hook right there and a

34:51 There's Captain Hook right there and a

34:51 There's Captain Hook right there and a couple of Mly pirates looking at the

34:54 couple of Mly pirates looking at the

34:54 couple of Mly pirates looking at the guests over there off the uh the side of

34:56 guests over there off the uh the side of

34:56 guests over there off the uh the side of the road as it were.

34:57 the road as it were.

34:58 the road as it were. >> I love Captain Hook. Look at him.

34:59 >> I love Captain Hook. Look at him.

34:59 >> I love Captain Hook. Look at him. >> Oh, and there's Peter Pan right there.

35:01 >> Oh, and there's Peter Pan right there.

35:01 >> Oh, and there's Peter Pan right there. HOOK. HOOK. GIVE US THE HOOK. YES.

35:05 HOOK. HOOK. GIVE US THE HOOK. YES.

35:05 HOOK. HOOK. GIVE US THE HOOK. YES. >> OH, THAT'S WEIRD. I should have stayed

35:06 >> OH, THAT'S WEIRD. I should have stayed

35:06 >> OH, THAT'S WEIRD. I should have stayed where I was. They weren't unloading. I

35:08 where I was. They weren't unloading. I

35:08 where I was. They weren't unloading. I don't know what they were unloading.

35:09 don't know what they were unloading.

35:09 don't know what they were unloading. They unloaded something, but not all the

35:10 They unloaded something, but not all the

35:10 They unloaded something, but not all the cast members. Look at this. Here they

35:11 cast members. Look at this. Here they

35:11 cast members. Look at this. Here they are right there. Yes, Captain Hook.

35:16 are right there. Yes, Captain Hook.

35:16 are right there. Yes, Captain Hook. And there's Peter Pan down there. Hello,

35:19 And there's Peter Pan down there. Hello,

35:19 And there's Peter Pan down there. Hello, Peter.

35:21 Peter.

35:21 Peter. And those Mly

35:23 And those Mly

35:24 And those Mly Mly pirates. Where in the world is Mr.

35:26 Mly pirates. Where in the world is Mr.

35:26 Mly pirates. Where in the world is Mr. SME, though? Where's Mr. Sme? I just

35:30 SME, though? Where's Mr. Sme? I just

35:30 SME, though? Where's Mr. Sme? I just like it when the Colombia becomes the

35:32 like it when the Colombia becomes the

35:32 like it when the Colombia becomes the Jolly Roger, you know. Anyway, there

35:33 Jolly Roger, you know. Anyway, there

35:34 Jolly Roger, you know. Anyway, there they go. Off to Neverland. Mickey's

35:35 they go. Off to Neverland. Mickey's

35:35 they go. Off to Neverland. Mickey's fighting that big old dragon as we

35:37 fighting that big old dragon as we

35:37 fighting that big old dragon as we speak. So, pretty soon the Mark Twain

35:39 speak. So, pretty soon the Mark Twain

35:39 speak. So, pretty soon the Mark Twain will be heading our way. It's cool

35:41 will be heading our way. It's cool

35:41 will be heading our way. It's cool seeing all the boats glide by in the

35:43 seeing all the boats glide by in the

35:43 seeing all the boats glide by in the dark. Nuts to the darkness though. Let's

35:44 dark. Nuts to the darkness though. Let's

35:44 dark. Nuts to the darkness though. Let's see if we can get a closer look along

35:46 see if we can get a closer look along

35:46 see if we can get a closer look along the little secret path over here by the

35:49 the little secret path over here by the

35:49 the little secret path over here by the old Splash Mountain. I need to see

35:50 old Splash Mountain. I need to see

35:50 old Splash Mountain. I need to see Steamboat Willie. Oh my god, I forgot

35:52 Steamboat Willie. Oh my god, I forgot

35:52 Steamboat Willie. Oh my god, I forgot there is no dragon cuz remember the old

35:54 there is no dragon cuz remember the old

35:54 there is no dragon cuz remember the old dragon burn down. But Mickey's going to

35:56 dragon burn down. But Mickey's going to

35:56 dragon burn down. But Mickey's going to strike at Maleficent right there and

35:59 strike at Maleficent right there and

35:59 strike at Maleficent right there and smite her with his imagination. I miss

36:01 smite her with his imagination. I miss

36:01 smite her with his imagination. I miss his little sword that he used to have.

36:03 his little sword that he used to have.

36:03 his little sword that he used to have. You know, kind of brave little Taylor

36:04 You know, kind of brave little Taylor

36:04 You know, kind of brave little Taylor looking Mickey. Oh, fantasic. At least I

36:06 looking Mickey. Oh, fantasic. At least I

36:06 looking Mickey. Oh, fantasic. At least I STILL HAVE FIRE. YES, CHRISTMAS FIRE.

36:09 STILL HAVE FIRE. YES, CHRISTMAS FIRE.

36:09 STILL HAVE FIRE. YES, CHRISTMAS FIRE. SMITE her Mickey. Smite her. Oh, she's

36:12 SMITE her Mickey. Smite her. Oh, she's

36:12 SMITE her Mickey. Smite her. Oh, she's been [music] smitten. Smitten. Oh, and

36:14 been [music] smitten. Smitten. Oh, and

36:14 been [music] smitten. Smitten. Oh, and now we should get what we're after. Up.

36:16 now we should get what we're after. Up.

36:16 now we should get what we're after. Up. Here we go. There's Steamboat Willie

36:17 Here we go. There's Steamboat Willie

36:18 Here we go. There's Steamboat Willie Mickey with all his friends. And all

36:19 Mickey with all his friends. And all

36:19 Mickey with all his friends. And all those characters are still on the boat

36:20 those characters are still on the boat

36:20 those characters are still on the boat when it rounds the bend over here. It's

36:22 when it rounds the bend over here. It's

36:22 when it rounds the bend over here. It's the best. Look at this. Even when

36:23 the best. Look at this. Even when

36:23 the best. Look at this. Even when they're not fully illuminated, the

36:25 they're not fully illuminated, the

36:25 they're not fully illuminated, the characters are still dancing on that

36:27 characters are still dancing on that

36:27 characters are still dancing on that boat until they round the riverband.

36:30 boat until they round the riverband.

36:30 boat until they round the riverband. Here they are. Look at that. Some of

36:32 Here they are. Look at that. Some of

36:32 Here they are. Look at that. Some of them have gone into hiding. Some of them

36:34 them have gone into hiding. Some of them

36:34 them have gone into hiding. Some of them are just standing on the deck. It's kind

36:35 are just standing on the deck. It's kind

36:35 are just standing on the deck. It's kind of creepy, [music] kind of surreal, but

36:38 of creepy, [music] kind of surreal, but

36:38 of creepy, [music] kind of surreal, but kind of amazing. Steamboat Willie

36:40 kind of amazing. Steamboat Willie

36:40 kind of amazing. Steamboat Willie disappears there. Whoa. From the head of

36:42 disappears there. Whoa. From the head of

36:42 disappears there. Whoa. From the head of the ship. Look at I can see Tweedle Dum.

36:44 the ship. Look at I can see Tweedle Dum.

36:44 the ship. Look at I can see Tweedle Dum. Tweedle D. Dopey.

36:47 Tweedle D. Dopey.

36:47 Tweedle D. Dopey. Dopey. I see Goofy. Pluto. Look at that.

36:52 Dopey. I see Goofy. Pluto. Look at that.

36:52 Dopey. I see Goofy. Pluto. Look at that. Everybody's on board. All your favorite

36:55 Everybody's on board. All your favorite

36:55 Everybody's on board. All your favorite friends. A little more dimly lit than

36:58 friends. A little more dimly lit than

36:58 friends. A little more dimly lit than they are out at the uh the main show

37:00 they are out at the uh the main show

37:00 they are out at the uh the main show over there.

37:02 over there.

37:02 over there. But there they are, creeping off into

37:04 But there they are, creeping off into

37:04 But there they are, creeping off into the darkness to infinity

37:07 the darkness to infinity

37:07 the darkness to infinity and beyond. Some imagination, huh? Woo!

37:12 and beyond. Some imagination, huh? Woo!

37:12 and beyond. Some imagination, huh? Woo! I love that. That's like a Titan Hill

37:14 I love that. That's like a Titan Hill

37:14 I love that. That's like a Titan Hill fantasmic experience. And as they float

37:16 fantasmic experience. And as they float

37:16 fantasmic experience. And as they float off into the darkness, I think I'll uh

37:18 off into the darkness, I think I'll uh

37:18 off into the darkness, I think I'll uh follow their path cuz the fireworks are

37:20 follow their path cuz the fireworks are

37:20 follow their path cuz the fireworks are about to begin any second. I didn't line

37:22 about to begin any second. I didn't line

37:22 about to begin any second. I didn't line up for a great viewing area, but it's

37:23 up for a great viewing area, but it's

37:23 up for a great viewing area, but it's always nice to walk through Fantasy Land

37:26 always nice to walk through Fantasy Land

37:26 always nice to walk through Fantasy Land during the fireworks if you can.

37:27 during the fireworks if you can.

37:27 during the fireworks if you can. Goodbye, Disney friends. All right,

37:29 Goodbye, Disney friends. All right,

37:29 Goodbye, Disney friends. All right, we've showed up in the most festive land

37:31 we've showed up in the most festive land

37:31 we've showed up in the most festive land of them all, Star Wars Land. That's a

37:33 of them all, Star Wars Land. That's a

37:33 of them all, Star Wars Land. That's a little bit sarcastic, although they do

37:35 little bit sarcastic, although they do

37:35 little bit sarcastic, although they do celebrate Life Day out here. Now, I

37:37 celebrate Life Day out here. Now, I

37:37 celebrate Life Day out here. Now, I really don't want to say this cuz it's

37:38 really don't want to say this cuz it's

37:38 really don't want to say this cuz it's going to make people mad, but it's the

37:39 going to make people mad, but it's the

37:39 going to make people mad, but it's the truth. I am not a fan of that. I am not

37:41 truth. I am not a fan of that. I am not

37:41 truth. I am not a fan of that. I am not a fan of Life Day in the parks. I love

37:43 a fan of Life Day in the parks. I love

37:43 a fan of Life Day in the parks. I love the holiday special. You had to like go

37:45 the holiday special. You had to like go

37:45 the holiday special. You had to like go to a comic book store and persuade the

37:46 to a comic book store and persuade the

37:46 to a comic book store and persuade the guy to sell you a bootleg copy when it

37:48 guy to sell you a bootleg copy when it

37:48 guy to sell you a bootleg copy when it was hard to see and obscure and weird

37:50 was hard to see and obscure and weird

37:50 was hard to see and obscure and weird and only the hardest core nerds kind of

37:53 and only the hardest core nerds kind of

37:53 and only the hardest core nerds kind of really knew what it was. Now that it's

37:54 really knew what it was. Now that it's

37:54 really knew what it was. Now that it's become a thing [music] that Disney like

37:55 become a thing [music] that Disney like

37:55 become a thing [music] that Disney like sort of openly promotes, I'm like, eh,

37:57 sort of openly promotes, I'm like, eh,

37:57 sort of openly promotes, I'm like, eh, I'm just not interested, you know? Not

37:58 I'm just not interested, you know? Not

37:58 I'm just not interested, you know? Not to sound like a hipster. I liked it

38:00 to sound like a hipster. I liked it

38:00 to sound like a hipster. I liked it before. It was cool. I don't mean it in

38:01 before. It was cool. I don't mean it in

38:01 before. It was cool. I don't mean it in that kind of way. Just I don't know.

38:03 that kind of way. Just I don't know.

38:03 that kind of way. Just I don't know. It's just less fun. [music] You know, it

38:04 It's just less fun. [music] You know, it

38:04 It's just less fun. [music] You know, it is kind of cool though. I'm not going to

38:05 is kind of cool though. I'm not going to

38:06 is kind of cool though. I'm not going to stay back here. But it is cool how they

38:07 stay back here. But it is cool how they

38:07 stay back here. But it is cool how they play like completely different music in

38:09 play like completely different music in

38:09 play like completely different music in this part of the park and turn it into a

38:11 this part of the park and turn it into a

38:11 this part of the park and turn it into a Star Wars fireworks show. You know,

38:14 Star Wars fireworks show. You know,

38:14 Star Wars fireworks show. You know, people love that and I appreciate it.

38:16 people love that and I appreciate it.

38:16 people love that and I appreciate it. Not as Christmy as your [music]

38:17 Not as Christmy as your [music]

38:18 Not as Christmy as your [music] traditional fireworks show, but that's

38:19 traditional fireworks show, but that's

38:19 traditional fireworks show, but that's okay. It's just so funny cuz you'll

38:21 okay. It's just so funny cuz you'll

38:21 okay. It's just so funny cuz you'll leave Star Wars Land and if we can make

38:22 leave Star Wars Land and if we can make

38:22 leave Star Wars Land and if we can make it to Fantasy Land in time, we'll hear

38:24 it to Fantasy Land in time, we'll hear

38:24 it to Fantasy Land in time, we'll hear Christmas music during these same

38:26 Christmas music during these same

38:26 Christmas music during these same fireworks. Kind of a nice touch. kind of

38:28 fireworks. Kind of a nice touch. kind of

38:28 fireworks. Kind of a nice touch. kind of a nice touch. Ah, look at that. Life day

38:30 a nice touch. Ah, look at that. Life day

38:30 a nice touch. Ah, look at that. Life day merchandise here in Florida at the uh

38:33 merchandise here in Florida at the uh

38:33 merchandise here in Florida at the uh Hollywood Studios uh Christmas party.

38:35 Hollywood Studios uh Christmas party.

38:35 Hollywood Studios uh Christmas party. Life Day Chewbacca will be out there. We

38:37 Life Day Chewbacca will be out there. We

38:37 Life Day Chewbacca will be out there. We shall see. We shall see. Don't get me

38:39 shall see. We shall see. Don't get me

38:39 shall see. We shall see. Don't get me wrong, I'm not hating on Life Day. I'm

38:40 wrong, I'm not hating on Life Day. I'm

38:40 wrong, I'm not hating on Life Day. I'm just not as interested in it as I used

38:42 just not as interested in it as I used

38:42 just not as interested in it as I used to be. Let's put it that way. Just

38:43 to be. Let's put it that way. Just

38:44 to be. Let's put it that way. Just popping out here into the Old West. I

38:46 popping out here into the Old West. I

38:46 popping out here into the Old West. I can hear the Christmas music coming from

38:47 can hear the Christmas music coming from

38:47 can hear the Christmas music coming from the rest of the park. And I like those

38:48 the rest of the park. And I like those

38:48 the rest of the park. And I like those spots where you can't hear any music at

38:50 spots where you can't hear any music at

38:50 spots where you can't hear any music at all. It's just boom from the fireworks.

38:52 all. It's just boom from the fireworks.

38:52 all. It's just boom from the fireworks. Reminds me of uh growing up and being

38:54 Reminds me of uh growing up and being

38:54 Reminds me of uh growing up and being across the road on David's Street just

38:56 across the road on David's Street just

38:56 across the road on David's Street just watching the fireworks every night

38:58 watching the fireworks every night

38:58 watching the fireworks every night without the benefit of the Disney music.

39:00 without the benefit of the Disney music.

39:00 without the benefit of the Disney music. That's just the way I grew up loving

39:01 That's just the way I grew up loving

39:02 That's just the way I grew up loving them. Some faint traces of Christmas

39:04 them. Some faint traces of Christmas

39:04 them. Some faint traces of Christmas music making their way back here wafting

39:06 music making their way back here wafting

39:06 music making their way back here wafting along on the breeze. I know it sounds

39:08 along on the breeze. I know it sounds

39:08 along on the breeze. I know it sounds weird, but this is the way I like to

39:10 weird, but this is the way I like to

39:10 weird, but this is the way I like to watch the fireworks. I like to walk

39:11 watch the fireworks. I like to walk

39:11 watch the fireworks. I like to walk around and stay mobile during them. Just

39:13 around and stay mobile during them. Just

39:13 around and stay mobile during them. Just something about walking around that

39:14 something about walking around that

39:14 something about walking around that makes them a little bit more

39:16 makes them a little bit more

39:16 makes them a little bit more three-dimensional to me. Oh wow, LOOK AT

39:19 three-dimensional to me. Oh wow, LOOK AT

39:19 three-dimensional to me. Oh wow, LOOK AT THAT. WA! WOW! THERE'S really not that

39:21 THAT. WA! WOW! THERE'S really not that

39:21 THAT. WA! WOW! THERE'S really not that big of a crowd back here in Fantasy Land

39:23 big of a crowd back here in Fantasy Land

39:23 big of a crowd back here in Fantasy Land for the fireworks tonight. Perfect spot.

39:26 for the fireworks tonight. Perfect spot.

39:26 for the fireworks tonight. Perfect spot. Perfect spot. Sorry if the audio is

39:27 Perfect spot. Sorry if the audio is

39:27 Perfect spot. Sorry if the audio is getting clipped down, too. This camera

39:29 getting clipped down, too. This camera

39:29 getting clipped down, too. This camera hates loud noises. So cool. The very

39:31 hates loud noises. So cool. The very

39:31 hates loud noises. So cool. The very first night Ally and I ever hang out was

39:33 first night Ally and I ever hang out was

39:33 first night Ally and I ever hang out was back here watching the fireworks. That

39:35 back here watching the fireworks. That

39:35 back here watching the fireworks. That was awesome. If we were on the other

39:36 was awesome. If we were on the other

39:36 was awesome. If we were on the other side of that castle right now, we'd be

39:38 side of that castle right now, we'd be

39:38 side of that castle right now, we'd be hearing soft music and then the snow

39:40 hearing soft music and then the snow

39:40 hearing soft music and then the snow would fall out there in the hub and on

39:42 would fall out there in the hub and on

39:42 would fall out there in the hub and on Main Street. I love closed fantasy land.

39:45 Main Street. I love closed fantasy land.

39:45 Main Street. I love closed fantasy land. I just love seeing it empty. It's so

39:46 I just love seeing it empty. It's so

39:46 I just love seeing it empty. It's so weird. Hey, look at this. Monstros back.

39:48 weird. Hey, look at this. Monstros back.

39:48 weird. Hey, look at this. Monstros back. Got a nice fresh coat of paint on him.

39:50 Got a nice fresh coat of paint on him.

39:50 Got a nice fresh coat of paint on him. >> HE WENT TO A REJUVENATION CLINIC. Took

39:52 >> HE WENT TO A REJUVENATION CLINIC. Took

39:52 >> HE WENT TO A REJUVENATION CLINIC. Took about 30 years off his life. Change of

39:53 about 30 years off his life. Change of

39:54 about 30 years off his life. Change of blood.

39:54 blood.

39:54 blood. >> Nice to see Storybook Land and Casey Jr.

39:56 >> Nice to see Storybook Land and Casey Jr.

39:56 >> Nice to see Storybook Land and Casey Jr. reopen.

39:57 reopen.

39:57 reopen. >> Gosh. Perfect time to go on the teacups.

39:59 >> Gosh. Perfect time to go on the teacups.

39:59 >> Gosh. Perfect time to go on the teacups. Pro tip. Go during the fireworks. Oh,

40:01 Pro tip. Go during the fireworks. Oh,

40:01 Pro tip. Go during the fireworks. Oh, and look at this. We're even catching a

40:03 and look at this. We're even catching a

40:03 and look at this. We're even catching a little bonus Christmas snow. Our second

40:05 little bonus Christmas snow. Our second

40:06 little bonus Christmas snow. Our second snow of the evening back here in front

40:08 snow of the evening back here in front

40:08 snow of the evening back here in front of It's a Small World where people were

40:11 of It's a Small World where people were

40:11 of It's a Small World where people were watching the fantastic Christmas uh

40:15 watching the fantastic Christmas uh

40:15 watching the fantastic Christmas uh what's the word I'm looking for here?

40:16 what's the word I'm looking for here?

40:16 what's the word I'm looking for here? projections.

40:18 projections.

40:18 projections. It's beautiful. Absolutely beautiful.

40:20 It's beautiful. Absolutely beautiful.

40:20 It's beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. [music] Just nice taking a loop around

40:23 [music] Just nice taking a loop around

40:23 [music] Just nice taking a loop around Disneyland after uh taking a wander

40:25 Disneyland after uh taking a wander

40:25 Disneyland after uh taking a wander through Notch Merry Farm. A little

40:26 through Notch Merry Farm. A little

40:26 through Notch Merry Farm. A little Christmas double dip to inspire me to go

40:28 Christmas double dip to inspire me to go

40:28 Christmas double dip to inspire me to go full Christmas. I wish Ally was here

40:30 full Christmas. I wish Ally was here

40:30 full Christmas. I wish Ally was here only 30 minutes for the Matterhorn. Heck

40:32 only 30 minutes for the Matterhorn. Heck

40:32 only 30 minutes for the Matterhorn. Heck yes. There was a couple years in a row

40:33 yes. There was a couple years in a row

40:33 yes. There was a couple years in a row in the '90s where my mom made us all

40:35 in the '90s where my mom made us all

40:35 in the '90s where my mom made us all come out to Disneyland for New Year's

40:37 come out to Disneyland for New Year's

40:37 come out to Disneyland for New Year's Eve back when most nights were sort of

40:39 Eve back when most nights were sort of

40:39 Eve back when most nights were sort of peaceful, pleasant, and manageable, but

40:40 peaceful, pleasant, and manageable, but

40:40 peaceful, pleasant, and manageable, but there was no reservations. So, New

40:43 there was no reservations. So, New

40:43 there was no reservations. So, New Year's Eve at Disneyland was cha heaving

40:46 Year's Eve at Disneyland was cha heaving

40:46 Year's Eve at Disneyland was cha heaving full. I mean, crazy. Look at that

40:48 full. I mean, crazy. Look at that

40:48 full. I mean, crazy. Look at that Montreal fly right there. Shout out to

40:51 Montreal fly right there. Shout out to

40:51 Montreal fly right there. Shout out to Boger. Those were crazy times. People

40:53 Boger. Those were crazy times. People

40:53 Boger. Those were crazy times. People stepping all over each other. That's why

40:54 stepping all over each other. That's why

40:54 stepping all over each other. That's why I always think the reservation system

40:56 I always think the reservation system

40:56 I always think the reservation system should only be for those crazy days,

40:58 should only be for those crazy days,

40:58 should only be for those crazy days, right? Middle of summer, two or three

41:00 right? Middle of summer, two or three

41:00 right? Middle of summer, two or three weeks surrounding Christmas, those types

41:02 weeks surrounding Christmas, those types

41:02 weeks surrounding Christmas, those types of things. Those are the times where

41:04 of things. Those are the times where

41:04 of things. Those are the times where they help. Even though I get a little

41:05 they help. Even though I get a little

41:05 they help. Even though I get a little annoyed that I can't get a reservation

41:06 annoyed that I can't get a reservation

41:06 annoyed that I can't get a reservation sometimes, or in this case tonight, I

41:08 sometimes, or in this case tonight, I

41:08 sometimes, or in this case tonight, I got one and annoyingly Ally couldn't get

41:11 got one and annoyingly Ally couldn't get

41:11 got one and annoyingly Ally couldn't get one. Those are super first world

41:12 one. Those are super first world

41:12 one. Those are super first world problems. Like I could live with those,

41:14 problems. Like I could live with those,

41:14 problems. Like I could live with those, you know. I would just love to uh be

41:15 you know. I would just love to uh be

41:15 you know. I would just love to uh be able to pop back in in the shoulder

41:17 able to pop back in in the shoulder

41:17 able to pop back in in the shoulder seasons just on a whim at 11:00 p.m.

41:19 seasons just on a whim at 11:00 p.m.

41:19 seasons just on a whim at 11:00 p.m. type of thing. Or have a few good to go

41:21 type of thing. Or have a few good to go

41:21 type of thing. Or have a few good to go days like they have in Florida. You

41:23 days like they have in Florida. You

41:23 days like they have in Florida. You know, days when you know the other

41:24 know, days when you know the other

41:24 know, days when you know the other locals are going to be out here. You get

41:26 locals are going to be out here. You get

41:26 locals are going to be out here. You get that sense of community back. Wishful

41:27 that sense of community back. Wishful

41:27 that sense of community back. Wishful thinking, I know, but it's Christmas.

41:29 thinking, I know, but it's Christmas.

41:29 thinking, I know, but it's Christmas. It's the perfect season for wishing.

41:31 It's the perfect season for wishing.

41:31 It's the perfect season for wishing. This has been great. As much as I'm

41:33 This has been great. As much as I'm

41:33 This has been great. As much as I'm loving this, though, something about

41:34 loving this, though, something about

41:34 loving this, though, something about Christmas time and wandering around by

41:36 Christmas time and wandering around by

41:36 Christmas time and wandering around by myself at Disneyland flashes me back to

41:38 myself at Disneyland flashes me back to

41:38 myself at Disneyland flashes me back to the days where I was getting divorced,

41:40 the days where I was getting divorced,

41:40 the days where I was getting divorced, walking around here all brokenhearted at

41:42 walking around here all brokenhearted at

41:42 walking around here all brokenhearted at Christmas. My first old lonely

41:43 Christmas. My first old lonely

41:43 Christmas. My first old lonely Christmas. I am really missing Ally at

41:46 Christmas. I am really missing Ally at

41:46 Christmas. I am really missing Ally at this point. For some reason, I love

41:48 this point. For some reason, I love

41:48 this point. For some reason, I love Christmas in Tomorrowland. Tomorrowland

41:49 Christmas in Tomorrowland. Tomorrowland

41:50 Christmas in Tomorrowland. Tomorrowland never goes full Christmas, but what

41:51 never goes full Christmas, but what

41:51 never goes full Christmas, but what little they do. That is so cool. It

41:52 little they do. That is so cool. It

41:52 little they do. That is so cool. It gives me so much hope. We're going to

41:54 gives me so much hope. We're going to

41:54 gives me so much hope. We're going to have Christmas in the future.

41:55 have Christmas in the future.

41:55 have Christmas in the future. >> All right. As much as I'd love to get

41:56 >> All right. As much as I'd love to get

41:56 >> All right. As much as I'd love to get some gluten-free fries or pizza from

41:58 some gluten-free fries or pizza from

41:58 some gluten-free fries or pizza from here, that hasn't been very safe for me

42:00 here, that hasn't been very safe for me

42:00 here, that hasn't been very safe for me to eat out really anywhere. It's it's

42:02 to eat out really anywhere. It's it's

42:02 to eat out really anywhere. It's it's the health stuff that I'm trying not to

42:03 the health stuff that I'm trying not to

42:04 the health stuff that I'm trying not to talk about. It's hard not to mention at

42:05 talk about. It's hard not to mention at

42:05 talk about. It's hard not to mention at this stage in my day cuz this is where I

42:06 this stage in my day cuz this is where I

42:06 this stage in my day cuz this is where I start to get really weak and dizzy.

42:08 start to get really weak and dizzy.

42:08 start to get really weak and dizzy. They've uh been trying to convince me to

42:10 They've uh been trying to convince me to

42:10 They've uh been trying to convince me to get a blood transfusion. I have a friend

42:12 get a blood transfusion. I have a friend

42:12 get a blood transfusion. I have a friend who had a very very similar thing who

42:14 who had a very very similar thing who

42:14 who had a very very similar thing who was uh in the band with me back in the

42:16 was uh in the band with me back in the

42:16 was uh in the band with me back in the old band days. Like, dude, you got to

42:17 old band days. Like, dude, you got to

42:17 old band days. Like, dude, you got to get one. After I got mine, I felt like a

42:19 get one. After I got mine, I felt like a

42:19 get one. After I got mine, I felt like a superhero. I was trying to avoid it. I

42:21 superhero. I was trying to avoid it. I

42:21 superhero. I was trying to avoid it. I may go to the doctor tomorrow. We'll

42:22 may go to the doctor tomorrow. We'll

42:22 may go to the doctor tomorrow. We'll see. It makes it sound so serious. I

42:24 see. It makes it sound so serious. I

42:24 see. It makes it sound so serious. I mean, I guess it is somewhat serious,

42:25 mean, I guess it is somewhat serious,

42:25 mean, I guess it is somewhat serious, but it doesn't feel like it's that

42:27 but it doesn't feel like it's that

42:27 but it doesn't feel like it's that serious, you know. Ooh, another popcorn

42:28 serious, you know. Ooh, another popcorn

42:28 serious, you know. Ooh, another popcorn bucket right behind me. I didn't notice.

42:30 bucket right behind me. I didn't notice.

42:30 bucket right behind me. I didn't notice. Look at that. the little gingerbread

42:32 Look at that. the little gingerbread

42:32 Look at that. the little gingerbread house. I don't hate it. I don't hate it

42:35 house. I don't hate it. I don't hate it

42:35 house. I don't hate it. I don't hate it at all. It's going to be weird being in

42:36 at all. It's going to be weird being in

42:36 at all. It's going to be weird being in Florida for basically all of December or

42:39 Florida for basically all of December or

42:39 Florida for basically all of December or all of the parts of December where I'm

42:40 all of the parts of December where I'm

42:40 all of the parts of December where I'm normally doing stuff. Shout out to

42:42 normally doing stuff. Shout out to

42:42 normally doing stuff. Shout out to Imagineer Tom Morris for the Neon

42:43 Imagineer Tom Morris for the Neon

42:44 Imagineer Tom Morris for the Neon Mickey's. By the way, what's up, Tom? We

42:46 Mickey's. By the way, what's up, Tom? We

42:46 Mickey's. By the way, what's up, Tom? We might miss out on some of our usual

42:47 might miss out on some of our usual

42:47 might miss out on some of our usual Christmas traditions, which always

42:49 Christmas traditions, which always

42:49 Christmas traditions, which always involve Ally making gingerbread houses

42:51 involve Ally making gingerbread houses

42:51 involve Ally making gingerbread houses that fall apart in hilarious comedic

42:54 that fall apart in hilarious comedic

42:54 that fall apart in hilarious comedic fashion. We tried to do gluten-free ones

42:55 fashion. We tried to do gluten-free ones

42:55 fashion. We tried to do gluten-free ones one year so I could do it, too. It just

42:57 one year so I could do it, too. It just

42:57 one year so I could do it, too. It just crumbled apart. Are there like

42:59 crumbled apart. Are there like

42:59 crumbled apart. Are there like traditional like tropical Christmas

43:01 traditional like tropical Christmas

43:01 traditional like tropical Christmas activities or like Florida weather

43:03 activities or like Florida weather

43:03 activities or like Florida weather activities for Christmas? I guess I got

43:06 activities for Christmas? I guess I got

43:06 activities for Christmas? I guess I got to find out, you know. Is there like a

43:07 to find out, you know. Is there like a

43:07 to find out, you know. Is there like a traditional Christmas gator hunt or

43:08 traditional Christmas gator hunt or

43:08 traditional Christmas gator hunt or something in the swamp? Oh, that's

43:09 something in the swamp? Oh, that's

43:10 something in the swamp? Oh, that's weird. I said that. Now I just have a

43:11 weird. I said that. Now I just have a

43:11 weird. I said that. Now I just have a craving to see some alligators. All

43:13 craving to see some alligators. All

43:13 craving to see some alligators. All right, guys. Well, we're making our way

43:15 right, guys. Well, we're making our way

43:15 right, guys. Well, we're making our way towards the castle. I want to see that

43:16 towards the castle. I want to see that

43:16 towards the castle. I want to see that beautiful post fireworks show castle all

43:19 beautiful post fireworks show castle all

43:19 beautiful post fireworks show castle all lit up in its full Christmas glory. And

43:21 lit up in its full Christmas glory. And

43:21 lit up in its full Christmas glory. And I think we'll leave it there for one

43:22 I think we'll leave it there for one

43:22 I think we'll leave it there for one day. I still have a lot of hot sauce to

43:24 day. I still have a lot of hot sauce to

43:24 day. I still have a lot of hot sauce to ship out. As you can imagine, we want to

43:25 ship out. As you can imagine, we want to

43:25 ship out. As you can imagine, we want to make sure we ship it all out before we

43:27 make sure we ship it all out before we

43:27 make sure we ship it all out before we leave for another state. There's still a

43:30 leave for another state. There's still a

43:30 leave for another state. There's still a very tiny handful of bottles left from

43:32 very tiny handful of bottles left from

43:32 very tiny handful of bottles left from this particular batch that can go out

43:34 this particular batch that can go out

43:34 this particular batch that can go out before Christmas, get to you before

43:36 before Christmas, get to you before

43:36 before Christmas, get to you before Christmas. And then uh the next batch of

43:37 Christmas. And then uh the next batch of

43:38 Christmas. And then uh the next batch of pre-orders won't ship until after

43:40 pre-orders won't ship until after

43:40 pre-orders won't ship until after Christmas, right after Christmas. So, if

43:42 Christmas, right after Christmas. So, if

43:42 Christmas, right after Christmas. So, if you're urgently craving something spicy

43:44 you're urgently craving something spicy

43:44 you're urgently craving something spicy and green, hey, how about that? It is a

43:46 and green, hey, how about that? It is a

43:46 and green, hey, how about that? It is a Christmas color. Uh make sure you go to

43:47 Christmas color. Uh make sure you go to

43:47 Christmas color. Uh make sure you go to randomland.com and order that very soon.

43:50 randomland.com and order that very soon.

43:50 randomland.com and order that very soon. Look at that. Oh, what a beautiful site.

43:53 Look at that. Oh, what a beautiful site.

43:53 Look at that. Oh, what a beautiful site. Just wish Ally was here with me.

43:55 Just wish Ally was here with me.

43:55 Just wish Ally was here with me. Luckily, she will be here with me later

43:57 Luckily, she will be here with me later

43:57 Luckily, she will be here with me later on this week. So, this is not the last

43:59 on this week. So, this is not the last

43:59 on this week. So, this is not the last of our Disneyland Christmas adventures

44:01 of our Disneyland Christmas adventures

44:01 of our Disneyland Christmas adventures before we head off on an airplane to

44:04 before we head off on an airplane to

44:04 before we head off on an airplane to parts Unknown. Next time we come back,

44:06 parts Unknown. Next time we come back,

44:06 parts Unknown. Next time we come back, we'll ride Small World Holiday. We'll

44:07 we'll ride Small World Holiday. We'll

44:07 we'll ride Small World Holiday. We'll get on Hot and Mansion Holiday. WE'LL

44:09 get on Hot and Mansion Holiday. WE'LL

44:09 get on Hot and Mansion Holiday. WE'LL PACK IN ALL THE HOLIDAYS. For right now,

44:11 PACK IN ALL THE HOLIDAYS. For right now,

44:11 PACK IN ALL THE HOLIDAYS. For right now, I think it's time to go home and enjoy a

44:14 I think it's time to go home and enjoy a

44:14 I think it's time to go home and enjoy a a movie. Maybe Home Alone or Home Alone

44:16 a movie. Maybe Home Alone or Home Alone

44:16 a movie. Maybe Home Alone or Home Alone 2. Pack up some hot sauce bottles. Do my

44:18 2. Pack up some hot sauce bottles. Do my

44:18 2. Pack up some hot sauce bottles. Do my duty. Lay my head down on that sweet,

44:21 duty. Lay my head down on that sweet,

44:21 duty. Lay my head down on that sweet, sweet pillow. All right. So, comparing

44:23 sweet pillow. All right. So, comparing

44:23 sweet pillow. All right. So, comparing uh Christmas at Disneyland to Christmas

44:25 uh Christmas at Disneyland to Christmas

44:25 uh Christmas at Disneyland to Christmas at Knots Merry Farm, Disneyland

44:27 at Knots Merry Farm, Disneyland

44:27 at Knots Merry Farm, Disneyland obviously packs a bigger punch in terms

44:29 obviously packs a bigger punch in terms

44:29 obviously packs a bigger punch in terms of uh budget and maybe some nostalgia,

44:32 of uh budget and maybe some nostalgia,

44:32 of uh budget and maybe some nostalgia, you know, with all the Disney property

44:34 you know, with all the Disney property

44:34 you know, with all the Disney property they can kind of include in their

44:35 they can kind of include in their

44:35 they can kind of include in their Christmas celebration. If you've got

44:37 Christmas celebration. If you've got

44:37 Christmas celebration. If you've got loved ones with you here at the park or

44:39 loved ones with you here at the park or

44:39 loved ones with you here at the park or you've arranged to meet friends, you

44:41 you've arranged to meet friends, you

44:41 you've arranged to meet friends, you have your partner here. So, you know,

44:42 have your partner here. So, you know,

44:42 have your partner here. So, you know, you bring some locals, some camaraderie

44:44 you bring some locals, some camaraderie

44:44 you bring some locals, some camaraderie with you, then Disneyland at Christmas

44:46 with you, then Disneyland at Christmas

44:46 with you, then Disneyland at Christmas is great. But if you want that local

44:48 is great. But if you want that local

44:48 is great. But if you want that local flavor, you know, you want to bump into

44:49 flavor, you know, you want to bump into

44:49 flavor, you know, you want to bump into people, you know, if you're from this

44:50 people, you know, if you're from this

44:50 people, you know, if you're from this area or you're just looking for

44:51 area or you're just looking for

44:52 area or you're just looking for something a little more homespun, then

44:53 something a little more homespun, then

44:53 something a little more homespun, then Knots Mary Farm is definitely the pick.

44:56 Knots Mary Farm is definitely the pick.

44:56 Knots Mary Farm is definitely the pick. However, anyway you slice it, I think we

44:58 However, anyway you slice it, I think we

44:58 However, anyway you slice it, I think we proved today that if you can have both,

45:00 proved today that if you can have both,

45:00 proved today that if you can have both, that's the ultimate way to go. Double

45:02 that's the ultimate way to go. Double

45:02 that's the ultimate way to go. Double Christmas in Southern California, I

45:05 Christmas in Southern California, I

45:05 Christmas in Southern California, I think we nailed it. Sincerely, from the

45:07 think we nailed it. Sincerely, from the

45:07 think we nailed it. Sincerely, from the bottom of my heart, I want to wish you a

45:10 bottom of my heart, I want to wish you a

45:10 bottom of my heart, I want to wish you a very happy holiday season. It's been

45:12 very happy holiday season. It's been

45:12 very happy holiday season. It's been really tough for me physically. the end

45:14 really tough for me physically. the end

45:14 really tough for me physically. the end of this year. There's been times where I

45:15 of this year. There's been times where I

45:15 of this year. There's been times where I get very grouchy and very tired, not to

45:17 get very grouchy and very tired, not to

45:18 get very grouchy and very tired, not to mention absolutely panicked and stressed

45:19 mention absolutely panicked and stressed

45:19 mention absolutely panicked and stressed out about money, about filming, not

45:22 out about money, about filming, not

45:22 out about money, about filming, not being able to be out on my feet as much

45:23 being able to be out on my feet as much

45:23 being able to be out on my feet as much as I normally would be. They can't

45:25 as I normally would be. They can't

45:25 as I normally would be. They can't operate on me until the new year. In

45:27 operate on me until the new year. In

45:27 operate on me until the new year. In fact, I still don't have a firm surgery

45:29 fact, I still don't have a firm surgery

45:29 fact, I still don't have a firm surgery day, so I can't really control my

45:30 day, so I can't really control my

45:30 day, so I can't really control my circumstances at the moment. I can

45:33 circumstances at the moment. I can

45:33 circumstances at the moment. I can mostly control my reaction to them,

45:34 mostly control my reaction to them,

45:34 mostly control my reaction to them, right? Quest for positivity style. So,

45:37 right? Quest for positivity style. So,

45:37 right? Quest for positivity style. So, I'm looking for that rainbow in the

45:38 I'm looking for that rainbow in the

45:38 I'm looking for that rainbow in the clouds, those silver linings, and it's

45:41 clouds, those silver linings, and it's

45:41 clouds, those silver linings, and it's not a bad place to look for them out

45:43 not a bad place to look for them out

45:43 not a bad place to look for them out here at Disneyland. Thanks for watching.

45:45 here at Disneyland. Thanks for watching.

45:45 here at Disneyland. Thanks for watching. Thanks for hanging out with me all the

45:46 Thanks for hanging out with me all the

45:46 Thanks for hanging out with me all the way till the very end. If you didn't see

45:47 way till the very end. If you didn't see

45:47 way till the very end. If you didn't see it, check out our last adventure to

45:49 it, check out our last adventure to

45:49 it, check out our last adventure to Alien Fresh Jerky the other day. Spread

45:51 Alien Fresh Jerky the other day. Spread

45:51 Alien Fresh Jerky the other day. Spread a little Christmas cheer. Share this

45:53 a little Christmas cheer. Share this

45:53 a little Christmas cheer. Share this video with your friends. Give it a fat

45:54 video with your friends. Give it a fat

45:54 video with your friends. Give it a fat thumbs up. All those things are free.

45:55 thumbs up. All those things are free.

45:55 thumbs up. All those things are free. And if you want to give me a Christmas

45:56 And if you want to give me a Christmas

45:56 And if you want to give me a Christmas present, just head over to

45:57 present, just head over to

45:57 present, just head over to randomland.com. Maybe check out some of

45:59 randomland.com. Maybe check out some of

45:59 randomland.com. Maybe check out some of the merch or join our Patreon or our

46:01 the merch or join our Patreon or our

46:01 the merch or join our Patreon or our Facebook group. A lot of nice, friendly

46:03 Facebook group. A lot of nice, friendly

46:03 Facebook group. A lot of nice, friendly people in there. For those of you who

46:04 people in there. For those of you who

46:04 people in there. For those of you who are regulars, I appreciate you. I love

46:06 are regulars, I appreciate you. I love

46:06 are regulars, I appreciate you. I love you very much. And if you're new here,

46:08 you very much. And if you're new here,

46:08 you very much. And if you're new here, welcome. And please have a very, very

46:10 welcome. And please have a very, very

46:10 welcome. And please have a very, very merry Christmas, all of you. Now that

46:12 merry Christmas, all of you. Now that

46:12 merry Christmas, all of you. Now that we've said and done all that, we've done

46:14 we've said and done all that, we've done

46:14 we've said and done all that, we've done our duty. It's time to go home and sleep

46:19 our duty. It's time to go home and sleep

46:19 our duty. It's time to go home and sleep well. See you next time. And until then,

46:22 well. See you next time. And until then,

46:22 well. See you next time. And until then, my friends, keep on believing.

46:43 >> Heat up

46:43 >> Heat up here.

47:00 >> [music]

47:00 >> [music] >> Whenever they wheel those away after the

47:01 >> Whenever they wheel those away after the

47:01 >> Whenever they wheel those away after the fireworks or parades,

47:03 fireworks or parades,

47:03 fireworks or parades, >> I know they're full of snacks and ice.

47:06 >> I know they're full of snacks and ice.

47:06 >> I know they're full of snacks and ice. >> It always looks like, oh, they're taking

47:07 >> It always looks like, oh, they're taking

47:07 >> It always looks like, oh, they're taking the casualties out. They got them on

47:10 the casualties out. They got them on

47:10 the casualties out. They got them on ice.

47:11 ice.

47:11 ice. >> Just like Walt.

47:13 >> Just like Walt.

47:13 >> Just like Walt. >> Oh, no.

47:16 >> Oh, no.

47:16 >> Oh, no. Good night, Christmas tree, Walt.

TWO Christmases in ONE DAY! Disneyland and Knotts Merry Farm

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