To Infinity and Beyond! Today I previewed Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blasters at Disneyland. Quite a good ride, better than the original in Florida. Yeah! The blasters are not tied down to the ship! Yeah! Instant visual feedback if you hit something! Yeah! Disney advocates cartoon violence! Though it is another copy, it is a welcome addition to help revive a dying Tomorrowland. Here is the ride photo of my dad (left) and me (right). Wonder who has the better score...

"Smile, it's a great day today!" That bit of advice was given to me while I was looking at Disney art in the Disney Store at Downtown Disney today by one of the cast members who worked there. While I was perfectly content on the inside, I didn't think of how my outside was showing. He was right. It was a great day and I should be physically expressing my glee on the outside. And what do you know, smiling made me even more happy inside!