Okay, so I know I said I wasn’t going to try to break the latest and greatest Disney news on this blog… but, when my favorite Idol, David Cook, announced that he was going to Disney World, I couldn’t resist posting the video up here.  In an effort to promote their new “American Idol Experience” attraction, Disney cleverly gave Cook an honor typically reserved solely for athletes… he’s going to Disney World.  The commercial is everything you would want a Disney/ Idol collaboration to be, and, yes, that is Cook singing When You Wish Upon a Star in the background.  So, enjoy the video, and if anyone has an idea for how I can convince David to let me give him a tour of Disneyland next… let me know 😉

I spent some time this week checking out some of my favorite blogs on the web, trying to determine my ultimate goal in creating content for Rays of Disneyland.  I found that most of the webpages dedicated to Disneyland provided the latest and greatest news from the world of Disney… and I love that… but, that’s not me.  

So, the saying goes, “Those who can’t… teach.”  For me, it’s more like this: “Those who can’t shop everyday at Disneyland, find the next best thing.”  Yes, it’s true, I am a die-hard Disney Shop-aholic.  The Cast Members at every Disney Store in town know me by name and I’ll admit to spending a fair amount of time browsing the “Disneyana” section on eBay.  But, the true pinnacle of my Disney collecting obsession is when the AMS Disney Character Warehouse comes to town.

The Character Warehouse stocks all of the amazing clothes, pins and kitsch that I see at Disneyland… but, at a considerably reduced price.  It is Disney shopping heaven!  And, yes, if there was a support group for this I would be automatically enrolled.  Until that day comes, however, join the fun and check out the AMS website to see if the warehouse is coming to a town near you…  Enjoy, but beware the addiction… properly warned ye be says I…

Everyone knows that Christmas is a magical time at Disneyland, and, recently, there has been a major push to spend Halloween in the parks.  But, Disney has a way of making every occasion special, magical and wonderful… and who would expect anything else!

Whether you are a die-hard Disneyland fan or have never been before, I hope that this blog creates a community of Disney-lovers who can chat, reminisce and share their favorite Disneyland tips and memories. Out in the cyber world, there are a lot of blogs dedicated to Disneyland’s East Coast brother, Walt Disney World. But, my heart lies with the original, and I hope to share some of that love and nostalgia with all of you. So welcome to Rays of Disneyland… pull up a chair and get ready to immerse yourself in the shining presence of the Happiest Place on Earth!