Idiot Blogger forgets camera

Journeyed into the Animal Kingdom today for my Mom's 71st birthday (Happy Birthday Mom!). While there, I found 3 snowglobes I had not seen before. Unfortunately my camera stayed home.
There are two Expedition Everest snowglobes that probably have been available since the ride opened but this is the first time I've seen them. There is a mini that costs $15 and a medium sized with blower and lights that costs $50. Both are very nice.
There is also a new line of Animal Kingdom merchandize that features the Fab 5 in a hot air balloon soaring over the park. There is a snowglobe that is part of that line of merchandise that features the characters in the basket of the balloon.
I believe all three are only available at Animal Kingdom.
Wow, the park was crowded today. Amazing how much Expedition Everest and the Finding Nemo musical have added to the attendance of this park. We were awarded the Year of a million dreams lanyard and pins. Technically I'm not supposed to win since I work for an operating participant but I gues they dont check on the smaller prizes.

Ratatouille update

Another seller has posted the new Ratatouille dome on ebay and the auction information reveals that it is from the Disney Store. I kind of like the old fashioned plastic domes and hope they will continue to do more of them as well as the large deluxe kind.

work gets in the way

No posts for a few days. Sorry about that. The new job is getting in the way of everything. If you haven't allready, you may want to check out moukavision for some clips and vidios about Ratatouille. I think the trailer and tv commercials make the film look dumb but then I watched a long clip that was presented by Brad Bird and think it looks like it will be quite good.

Auction Watching - Mary Poppins Snowglobe

The feebay auction we were watching for the Mary Poppins globe has closed at $750.00.

Cha-Ching! Not bad for something that cost $60 in 1999-2000.

Ratatouille Arrives - Disney Snowglobe

The first Ratatouille snowglobe has arrived on ebay. It's the old style plastic dome souvenir type which makes me think it is from a promotional event. Unfortunately the ebay listing is scarce on details. Anybody know where it's from?

Book Progress

Just for fun, I counted how many globes I have preliminary information on. I'm up to 849! If this book ever does get published it's going to be pretty big.

The New Job

Yes, I did start my new job on monday and I wish I could tell you all about it but I'm afraid it would quickly become me griping about it after working only two days. Instead I will just say that I am working and that is better then not.

I had hoped to get a part time at Disney since the new job is at a lesser pay but that doesn't look like it will be possible due to scheduling. I'm toying with the idea of starting a shopping service for merchandise at WDW. In the past, I have helped Dizpins Ohana get pins they needed at cost. I'm considering doing that again plus getting anything else anyone wanted at cost plus $1 per item. If anyone has any input on that idea, I'd like to hear it.