Since the dawn of October 1993, mankind has struggled with this question: is The Nightmare Before Christmas a Halloween movie or a Christmas movie? I don’t know why, though; the answer is obviously both. But here’s something to ponder on your next viewing, to occur any time between now and the end of the year: have you ever noticed...
Continue readingThe Nightmare Before Christmas In Walt Disney World, 2023
Let’s close out the year in traditional fashion: The Nightmare Before Christmas in WDW! What’s this? What’s this? There’s color everywhere What’s this? There’s white things in the air What’s this? I can’t believe my eyes I must be dreaming Wake up, Jack, this isn’t fair! What’s this? What’s this? What’s this? There’s something very wrong What’s this? There’s...
Continue readingThe Nightmare Before Christmas In Walt Disney World, 2022
Oh, what the heck, let’s make it an annual tradition. Because I like doing it. 😀 And now: The Nightmare Before Christmas in Walt Disney World, 2022 Edition! What’s this? What’s this? There’s color everywhere What’s this? There’s white things in the air What’s this? I can’t believe my eyes I must be dreaming Wake up Jack, this isn’t...
Continue readingThoughts While Watching: Holiday Time at Disneyland, 1962
Today I am SO EXCITED to introduce my latest Thoughts While Watching entry. After last year’s more modern Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic post, I’ve been waiting all year to watch Holiday Time at Disneyland with you! I mean, what can be better? A holiday Wonderful World of Disney! Christmas at Disneyland in 1962, as narrated by Uncle Walt! Dressed...
Continue readingHappy Friday: When They Saw The Candlelight Processional They Rejoiced With Great Joy
Merry Christmas Eve, my friends! I don’t know about you, but I feel like this is just about exactly the right time to watch the Candlelight Processional. I’m guessing you’re not in Epcot right now and jonesing to wait in a 4-hour line, so YouTube is fine. I myself have seen the show live twice now and find the...
Continue reading20 Thoughts I Had While Watching Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic
After another one of my endless trip reports pushed it aside, my Thoughts While Watching series is back and ready to tackle its December entry! We’re going v. thematically appropriate with Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic, which you can find on Disney+ here. Don’t worry, next time around we’ll go vintage again, but I couldn’t resist the easy Christmas cheer....
Continue readingHappy Friday: What Does It Matter? The Christmas Parade’s In The Past!
I just read that since Disneyland has been closed all this time, there will be no Disneyland portion of the Christmas parade during this year’s Disney holiday special. I’d imagine that’s not the only change we’ll see, but at least Tituss Burgess will be there to gently shepherd us through. But this announcement did remind me of yet another...
Continue readingIn Which Jenn Has A Christmas Jingle In The Jungle
Every Christmas I embark upon a mission: to dig up the most uniquely Christmas background music that I can, the kind that’s themed in such a way that it feels like Disney in a manner regular carols can’t evoke. While it’s tempting to just repost the Animal Kingdom Lodge holiday background loop every year and call it a day, I have...
Continue readingHappy Friday: Goofy’s Supplication Methods Are Questionable
This is not my first time expressing both my undying love for an tremendous confusion regarding the Disney Singalong Songs video The Twelve Days of Christmas, a staple of my childhood and possibly the reason my imagination is so… um… boundless. But today I would like to discuss a bit of a sleeper from the tape which has been...
Continue readingIn Which Jenn Shares Another Favorite WDW Christmas Music Loop
Ah, the official start of the Christmas season! Last year I marked the occasion with a brief love letter to my favorite WDW Christmas music loop, and this year I am excited to carry on that tradition! Funny thing is, I may seem to contradict myself here – when I declared my (strong, continuing!) love for the Disney’s Animal...
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