Category Archives: Extras!

The things a lot of people don’t know you can do!

Today In Disney History-It’s Donald Ducks Birthday!

Posted on June 9, 2012 by grumpymickey

On June 9th, 1934 we first quacked up at the sight of Donald Duck. His first appearance was in the Silly Symphonies episode The Wise Little Hen. He has since come a long way since then to star in some … Continue reading →

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Win A Free Trip To Walt Disney World Courtesy of Southwest Airlines!

Posted on May 30, 2012 by grumpymickey

Free airfare, five days and four nights at a hotel of Disney’s choice (okay I would rather pick my own but hey its free!) and a five day hopper pass. Click the pic to enter! Win a FREE trip to … Continue reading →

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Have You Ordered Your Customized Disney Map?

Posted on May 30, 2012 by grumpymickey

Did you know that you can order customized Disney maps? The maps come in a set which includes one for each of the four theme parks and one of the whole world! (Disney World not that other one.)  You can … Continue reading →

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Eat Free at Disney!

Posted on March 1, 2012 by grumpymickey

In years past Disney has offered many perks to get guests into their resorts. The last time Mrs Grumpy and I went it was buy four days get three days free plus we got a $200 gift card. One of … Continue reading →

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A Chance For YOU To Become Part Of The Disney Team…kind of

Posted on January 27, 2012 by grumpymickey

Disney has launched a new program to help connect fellow Disney Enthusiasts! The program is called Disney InsidEARS and is currently in the Beta stage. That means that only a select few individuals have been invited to be involved. I … Continue reading →

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Extra Magic Hours

Posted on December 11, 2011 by grumpymickey

Extra Magic Hours! Even the name sounds great. I am getting something extra, something out of the ordinary! Something special! So what are Extra Magic Hours? Put quite simply they are hours that select Disney guests get to be in … Continue reading →

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Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom

Posted on December 10, 2011 by grumpymickey

Disney has something new in store for guests at the Magic Kingdom. The wonderful imagineers have come up with a new interactive game combining elements of a video game with card based games. Currently the game is being play tested … Continue reading →

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Making Disney Magic-Plus is a verb

Posted on December 1, 2011 by grumpymickey

Okay maybe this should have been included under Making Disney Magic-The Terms but this one was so big that I wanted it to have its own section. The following is from the book How to Be Like Walt: Capturing the Disney Magic Every Day of … Continue reading →

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Making Disney Magic-The Terms

Posted on November 30, 2011 by grumpymickey

Walt did everything he could to help people escape from the real world for a little while and spend some time in a place where wishes do come true. Two prime examples are the fact you do not walk right … Continue reading →

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Avatar at the Animal Kingdom

Posted on October 18, 2011 by grumpymickey

Some months ago I read some rumors about a possible expansion at the Animal Kingdom. Of course, as you might imagine, Disney lovers generate a lot of rumors most of which end up to have no more form to them … Continue reading →

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