| Hey folks, welcome to the MiceChat
Round-Up. It's still raining in Southern California and the Disneyland
Resort has seen lighter crowds due to it. This, however, has
not stopped the bulldozers from continuing to rescue California
Adventure (DCA). We also have
more pics from Tokyo Disneyland and some armchair imagineering
for the Hong Kong park (HKDL). Have you heard? Chat is the word - Fishbulb
Editor's Pick

Disney's
California Adventure Project Tracker III
DCA's do-over is moving into high gear with construction
walls throughout Paradise Pier, and MasterGracey just
opened up the 3rd DCA Project Tracker ~ get caught up
with all the latest info on the Billion Dollar makeover
here!

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Videos from Small World, DCA Construction Continues,
A Rainy Day Celebration, Photoshopping a Female Phantom, and
inquiring minds want to know one thing you have to do at Disneyland.
~ Aladdin

Rainy
Two Year Anniversary Trip Report
scarlett_3184 brings us her first
MiceChat trip report, and shows us her rainy day celebration
at Disneyland.
2-5-09
Trip Report Featuring Full Ride-Through of IASW +More!
Sir Didymus takes us on a video trip through
small world, and also has videos of a couple of other characters
in Disneyland - doing their own thing!
The
Disneyland Photoshop Competition - Round 7
It was Macro's turn to add some spirit
to the Photo Competition. Look out, heads are rolling, this
time 'round!
Disneyland Now or Twenty Years Ago
DL_CRAZE poses the question, Which Disneyland
would you rather have, 2009 or 1989? Take a look at the
list of attractions from 1989 in the first post, and then
let us know what year you prefer!
What's the ONE thing you HAVE to do at Disneyland?
Miss Marie (and the rest of us) want to
know the ONE place or thing you have to go, do, see, eat,
or ride, when you visit Disneyland? Tell us here!

Favorite
skeleton at Disneyland?
darkfairycthulu wants you to pick some
bones. What is your favorite animal or human skeleton in
Disneyland? Do you have some favorites that haven't been
mentioned?

Welcome to another fun-filled edition of Disneyland
Rumors and Armchair Imagineering! Again this week we have
some fantastic ideas about what youd like to see at
the DLR. Please remember to keep posting your ideas and rumors
wed love to see them here for the next Roundup!
-Demigod

Trip Reports, talent shows, and upcoming parade
pics & vids highlight this week's happenings in the WDW Forums!
~ PEZZ

Pixie
Hollow photos from my Birthday trip :)
Tiny Tim gets to visit Pixie Hollow for his
birthday and spends it fairy style! Check out the great photos
he got of them (and with them) in this Pixie-Riffic Report!
Move it! Shake it! Celebrate it! Street Party!
Disneyguy115 was poking around and came up
with some videos and photos of the new Celebrate It! attraction
making its way to WDW's Main Street. Check it out and read what
other MiceChatters think. And then add your own two cents!
My
take on the new American Idol Experience
PeoplemoverMatt sat in for the new American
Idol Experience and posts some great photos and thoughts on
the... experience. He gives ample details on the setup and execution
of the attraction, so check this out!

Trip Report photos, videos, and written impressions
arrive from across the globe this week! Plus, would-be Imagineers
take a long look at HKDL and submit their deep thoughts... PEZZ

Tokyo Disney Trip Report 2-2 to 2-6
New member Lighttragic spent a few magical
day at the Tokyo Disney Resort and and this is his (mostly)
text only thread chronicling his journey. It gives a very good
account of the ins and outs of the actual travel details. Great
read!
Tokyo
Disney Sea 2-2 and 2-4
And here is Lighttragic's most excellent photographic
repository for the great shots he took while at Tokyo Disney
Sea! Go under the Sea (well, not quite) for some high quality
shots and captions!
TDL
June 2008
Bubblesung gave MiceChat a lovely little Valentine
this year with this entry about the Tokyo park. She has a few wonderful shots and
shares her enormous enthusiasm for this picturesque place.
An
Epic, Effects-Laden Trip to Disneyland Paris (IN COLOR)
The very talented BoogaFrito went to Disneyland
Resort Paris during Halloweentime and took some incredible video.
Edited to be quite snappy and with truly spectacular effects
added, these will make you want to go to DLRP even more than
you do right now. Très palpitant!
Australians
in HKDL
Crikey! New member Dazwin comes from down under
and went to visit Hong Kong Disneyland recently. In this text-only Trip Report, we can hear
his Aussie POV. In short: Ripper!
HKDR
Second Gate - 'Disney's North American Adventure'
And from another part of the Southern hemisphere, New Zealand,
Bryce05 shares some of his thoughts on a possible
addition to the still-developing HKDL. He has some thoughtful,
detailed, and creative ideas to share, so take a read and come
up with your own!

As the snow covers my front lawn I'm sure I'm not
the only person anxiously waiting for Spring to arrive. Let's
take a break from the weather and see what's going on in our happy
little section this week. ~elly

Wonderpup
goes to the Florida State Fair!
Wonderpup was nice enough to take aimster to
the Florid State Fair this weekend to share their photos
and trip report with us here. Take a peek to see which attractions
are Wonderpup approved!
SFMM
Wiggles Word/ New Coaster Location?
DisneyPro has both information and questions
about some of Six Flags' future building projects. Got some
insider info, or just an opinion on what you think should go
where, get your opinion heard in this thread.
As
If (Large Scale Disney-like theme park)
There's no place like home! Apparently Kansas is the rumored
home for a Wizard of Oz theme park. Sir.Mouse
has pictures of rides, themeing and even costuming here for
us to take a gander at.

Possibly the usual Main Lounge dwellers were busy
celebrating Valentine's Day last weekend, because things were
a little quieter than usual. Still, there is always something
to talk about, so join in the discussion. ~disneyballerina
Explaining
the birds and the bees about... muppets
OogieBoogie uncovers intriguing background
stories of some of the most beloved of Jim Henson's creations.
What Really Grinds Your Gears?
Go ahead and get peevish, as AidensDaddy invites
you to share what irks you in this whining fest of a thread.
It's a good place to visit and let off some steam at the end
of a frustrating day, but steer clear if you're feeling fine.

In
honor of Valentine's Day...
sunnygirl opens her heart and invites anyone
coupled up to share something positive about his or her significant
other.
Happy 84th Birthday Peg Leg Pete/Pete!
Hayley B honors her buddy, Peg Leg Pete!
Sports
Illustrated Swimsuit Edition 2009
Is it that time again? TDRFAN25 gets the Lost
Boys section going again, reminding everyone about the yearly
SI swimsuit issue.
I
love makeup Freebies. Don't you?
Becka-Lynn is now every girl's best friend
with some great links for freebies. It may start with makeup,
but you'll find much more inside.
What Song Is Stuck In Your Head?
AidensDaddy helps us all deal with those songs
stuck in our head. It goes like this: you read the thread, you
realize you have a song stuck in your head, you post and now
other people have it too. It's all about sharing.
Urban
Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion
PretzelSouls is looking to the good people
of MC to give some reviews of a product she would like to try.
In addition to the reviews, she gets a lot of ideas and tips
for other products as well.

2/10:
Al Lutz - It's A Mall Whirl
Al has changed his format starting this week
and promises to have smaller, but more frequent updates. He
also weighs in on the IASW changes. Add your thoughts to the
discussion already in progress.
2/12:
Werner Weiss - Lincolnland
As one MiceChatter queried recently, if it's Honest Abe's birthday,
honestly, where is Abe? In Yesterland, of course! Should
he stay there, or should they bring him back to the opera house
where he belongs? While the suits answer that question, Werner Weiss
takes you on a tour of 'Lincolnland.'
2/13:
David Michael - In The Parks
Haunted Mansion reopens, multiple bulldozers at DCA and much
more...
2/14:
Weekend Update
This week's edition features Great Moments with Lincoln, Tokyo
Disneyland, New Zealand, and Germany. Don't miss these amazing
photos!

2/16:
Andy Castro - Dateline Disneyland
Disney's Construction Adventure gets serious, Big Thunder Ranch,
Main Street repaving, another set of Andy's amazing photos from
around the park, and more!

Disney
on Ice - Finding Nemo show
What happens when you put clown fish, sea turtles and jellyfish
on a skating rink? You get Disney on Ice - Finding Nemo. Is
it similar to the stage show at Animal Kingdom? Look at this
thread from loaloa55 and remember to just keep
swimming, just keep swimming...

Easter
Day Buffet at the DL Hotel
OldSchoolMickey lets us know that Disney Dining is
now taking priority seating requests for the Easter Brunch in
the Grand Ballroom and would like to know who else is going?

Last week, the big news was Disney's distribution
deal with Dreamworks. This week, it's Lego and Disney that are
striking up a deal. - sir clinksalot
Disney
and Lego announce strategic licensing relationship
Disney and Lego struck a licensing relationship that will begin
in 2010. What does this mean? Lego Buzz and Woody, Lightning
McQueen and Prince of Persia. No word on what other franchises
or even attractions we may see Lego'ized in the future.
Disney XD launches with record ratings
Did you know that the 'XD' in 'Disney XD' was actually some
kind of web-smiley thing? Neither did I. But apparently it's
target audience of kids 6-14 knew as the new network launched
to record ratings. It's first show AARON STONE delivered 1.6
million total viewers between Disney XD and The Disney Channel.
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