Olszewski Signing Event Report for 5/9/09

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5:52 AM - My morning doughnut. disney

Date: May 9, 2009 6:52 AM Number of Comments on Photo:0 View Photo

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6:18 AM - mypalal: just arrived at the early morning ghost town called Disneyland - (Twitter)

6:18 AM - MyPalAl checked in @ Disneyland
MyPalAl checked in @ Disneyland - (Brightkite)

6:20 AM - mypalal: is at Disneyland for the Olszewski signing event. Man, it's early. - (Twitter)

6:20 AM - mypalal: not looking forward to the fact that I'll be standing in lines that don't move. - (Twitter)

6:26 AM - MyPalAl posted a photo @ Disneyland

Where I'll be standing for the next 35 minutes. - (Brightkite)

6:28 AM - mypalal: If I stayed at one of the Disneyland hotel, I'd be in already. - (Twitter)

6:33 AM - mypalal: Was just told by a CM to make sure I'm standing in an even numbered line. - (Twitter)

6:35 AM - mypalal: I should mention that I'm here to get the Main Street Electrical Parade Set #2. Robert Olszewski is here to sign it. - (Twitter)

6:37 AM - mypalal: Lines getting longer. disney
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6:37 AM - mypalal: I need to sit down. CM's are passing out programs. - (Twitter)

6:44 AM - MyPalAl posted a photo @ Disneyland

The entrance cage. - (Brightkite)

6:51 AM - mypalal: Sorry about all the updates but I'm so bored. disney - (Twitter)

6:56 AM - mypalal: @ScoutingMouse Thanks. Only so much I can do while standing in line. disney - (Twitter)

6:57 AM - mypalal: The buzz of opening is high among CM's. disney - (Twitter)

6:58 AM - mypalal: they just broke my line in two. Exciting. disney - (Twitter)

6:59 AM - mypalal: 2 minutes to go. disney. I'm fourth in line. - (Twitter)

6:59 AM - mypalal: I'm in. disneyland - (Twitter)

7:02 AM - mypalal: In the second line for the next hour. This line is for the signing. - (Twitter)

7:03 AM - mypalal: The line starts at Disneyana. I'm near the south entrance of Disney Clothier. - (Twitter)

7:05 AM - MyPalAl posted a photo @ Disneyland

Olszewski signing line. Disney - (Brightkite)

7:05 AM - mypalal: I've been in line for 2 minuts and it already stretches to the Palm Parlor. disney - (Twitter)

7:07 AM - mypalal: They move the line up a little. I'm five peopel from the crosswalk between Clothiers and Market House. disney - (Twitter)

7:08 AM - mypalal: Is listening to the #MouseStation in line. Not sure how excited I am about Cruiseship repositioning. disney - (Twitter)

7:10 AM - mypalal: The line is not growing much right now. The die hards are here. disney. - (Twitter)

7:11 AM - mypalal: I come early yo the because I've been caught in the past not getting the pieces and not getting them signed. - (Twitter)

7:15 AM - mypalal: Wow they're starting early. The line is already moving. I see people walking out with figurines. - (Twitter)

7:18 AM - mypalal: Just crossed the street to the Market House. - (Twitter)

7:21 AM - mypalal: 15 people to go. - (Twitter)

7:21 AM - mypalal: Anyone know where the new windows are? #disneyland - (Twitter)

7:22 AM - mypalal: I'm starting to thing that Travis is not coming with the full Main Street set up - (Twitter)

7:27 AM - mypalal: 11 to go. disney - (Twitter)

7:31 AM - mypalal: 9 is the new magic number. - (Twitter)

7:36 AM - mypalal: I believe they have set up a sign line. disney - (Twitter)

7:40 AM - mypalal: I'm going to try and get a pre-sign. I have a long day ahead including a trip to San Diego. - (Twitter)

7:40 AM - mypalal: 7 to go. disney - (Twitter)

7:41 AM - mypalal: Make that 4. disney - (Twitter)

7:45 AM - mypalal: Ahh. Travis has arrived. Bob's assistant. disney - (Twitter)

7:46 AM - mypalal: 1 down then me. disney - (Twitter)

7:47 AM - mypalal: Disneyland is starting to get crowded now. - (Twitter)

7:52 AM - mypalal: It's been bought. disney - (Twitter)

7:54 AM - MyPalAl posted a photo @ Disneyland

Splash Mountain Gallery of Light - (Brightkite)

7:55 AM - mypalal: The monorail miniature looks awsome.disney - (Twitter)

7:58 AM - MyPalAl posted a photo @ Disneyland

Main Street Electrical Parade #2. disney - (Brightkite)

8:03 AM - MyPalAl posted a photo @ Disneyland

Packing. disney - (Brightkite)

8:03 AM - MyPalAl posted a photo @ Disneyland

Bob and Travis at Disneyana - (Brightkite)

8:24 AM - mypalal: Very slow at the hat shop. disney. i have a big order - (Twitter)

8:44 AM - mypalal: is waiting for last hat. now to World of Disney - (Twitter)

8:48 AM - mypalal: That was cool. They stopped the moving parking tram so that I can get on. Kudos to CM's. disney - (Twitter)

8:50 AM - mypalal: Back to the car and on my way home. Disney - (Twitter)

8:55 AM - mypalal: I'm going to hate giving up my great parking spot. But I'm not spending the day here. - (Twitter)

8:56 AM - mypalal: Good bye awesome parking spot. now to homw for a nap. disney - (Twitter)

NFFC and the Collectibles

I haven't had a Disney Blog in a while, so here goes.

 

Last month, Laurie and I went to the NFFC convention (National Fantasy Fan Club).  It's basically a Disneyana convention.  Laurie and I tend to go to the Dealer show on the last day to find collectibles.  And yes, we found quite a few collectibles.  One that we got is on eBay right now - http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=250157585628&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=015

 

This is a limited edition Cinderella Musical Carousel.  It's a great piece, and we wanted to keep it but it's a very expensive piece.  It's a working carousel and music box.  The top of the carousel features scene from Cinderella and the music box plays a Dream is a wish your heart makes.  We bought it from a new business that just started selling Disney collectibles.  I hope you like it.  It's a wonderful piece.

 

As I was wandering the convention floor, I ran across Paul Barrie and Jeff Lange.  Paul is the person that I purchase DVD's from and I just recently placed an order from him for more DVD's.  Look at my store and you'll find them.  I just got the Wonders of Life and Fantasmic DVD's.  Jeff Lange is the person who shot a lot of the Disney DVD's.  I was interested in the 40th anniversary DVD of Disneyland.  It has the opening of Indiana Jones and a few of the Parade, but what is missing is the 40 years of adventure show.  I really like this show and now it's just a memory.

 

Laurie had a great time at the convention and I'll talk about that next time.

 

Alan Ng

 

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Olszewski Signing Event - September 23

What a tiring day, but a good one no less.  Laurie and I went to Disneyland this morning to the Robert Olszewski signing event for his new pieces in the Disneyland Main Street USA series.  Here's what we have:

• Crystal Arts - China Closet - Main Street Photo - East Plaza St - Disneyland Minature (http://www.themeparkshopper.com/servlet/the-409/Olszewski-Main-Street-USA/Detail)
• Disney Clothiers - Castle Bros. - East Center St - Disneyland Minature (http://www.themeparkshopper.com/servlet/the-408/Olszewski-Main-Street-USA/Detail)

I have about 2 each signed by Robert Olszewski himself.  We also got to look at the soon to be release Main Street base.  It's huge and I wish I had a picture, but I didn't bring my camera that day.  Darn.  It's great.  It feature all of Main Street and the Central Plaza hub.

 

We got a sneak peek and the new Frontierland and Adventureland entrance.  More to come.

Olszewski Signing This Saturday

We'll be at the upcoming Olszewski signing this weekend at Disneyana. He's been working on all of the store on Main Street USA and the last two buildings are available.

If it goes like the Haunted Mansion, these signed pieces should go for a lot of money on ebay.

We're hoping to pick up 4.