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• Page Number: 1
  

  As we were heading to the Disneyland hotel spotted this Disneyland fire truck out (it appeared they were just making the rounds)
  Heading over to the hotel we wandered if they would ever use this bus stop? Besides for overflow and some special events...
  

• Page Number: 2
  

  Spotted this security car, not sure when the new car were rolled out but think it was November/December...
  Downtown Disney still has holiday banners up, not the new Celebration promotion...
  

• Page Number: 3
  

  There were no real signs of Christmas left at the Disneyland hotel.
  In the store there was some new 2009 merchandise that I did not see in December (I did not look either)
  

• Page Number: 4
  

  Also there seemed to be about a handful of sale displays
  

• Page Number: 5
  

  The walls are all down in this area (bet they were by Thanksgiving but I just have not been out this way)
  In case you were wondering..
  

• Page Number: 6
  

  No one visiting the Vacation club kiosk this morning..
  This is kind of sad.. they scrapped the sticker off but not the glue?
  The Downtown Disney tree was still up.
  

• Page Number: 7
  

  Noticed Monorail red already showing a little wear and tear.. notice the piece hanging from the open door..
  

• Page Number: 8
  

  The new/tinted windows really mess with your picture color during the day.
  Even though it was in the 50s there were still people in the hotel pool across Harbor
  

• Page Number: 9
  

  Disneyland was still decked out for the holidays
  The line board around 9:45am
  

• Page Number: 10
  

  Over near DCAs entrance there was a stand set up still selling Rose Bowl merchandise
  They had USC championship merchandise.
  

• Page Number: 11
  

  Noticed something new next to the train in DCA
  Looks to be a shelter for the wild cats that live there.
  Out in Condor Flats the Cars Meet and Greet was open.
  

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• Page Number: 13
  

  Next up headed out to the Pier
  The sun face is gone from the Sun Wheel.
  Along the walkway there is now a sign up showing the World of Color show, this is the backside
  

• Page Number: 14
  

  The front side.
  No real explanation except to say its coming soon.
  

• Page Number: 15
  

  The gift shops along the Pier were still closed.
  Toy story was open and using the extended queue
  Even though it was only 40 minutes (really only 30)
  

• Page Number: 16
  

  Looking over the railing into the drained bay you can now see markings of where the work is going to start soon.
  For more shots of the work check out the Construction Progress section.
  

• Page Number: 17
  

  Notice anything missing? The crane for the DVC work is gone. (I checked and this was gone in my 12/14 pictures too I just did not notice it).
  My score is the blue one.. I think a personal best...
  Work on the midway games facade is moving along slowly.
  

• Page Number: 18
  

  Looks like some of the old queue is being removed, or at least a couple railings.
  Back to the Midway Games
  Another Sun Wheel shot.
  

• Page Number: 19
  

  There seems to have been no real progress on the painting or at least that I could see through the scaffolding.
  More markings, this time by the Orange Stinger
  Another look at the DVC work.
  

• Page Number: 20
  

  The frozen lemonade stand is back, but was closed this morning.
  Goofy goofing around on the backlot
  Handy Manny out for pictures.
  

• Page Number: 21
  

  Monorail Blue going by
  The napkins had no logos on them yet, guess the new ones have not arrived yet?
  Over to the Grand Californian. No real visible progress on the breezeway.
  

• Page Number: 22
  

  All the Christmas decorations are gone.
  A couple shots of the work going on.
  More shots in the Construction Progress section.
  

• Page Number: 23
  

  Department 56 seemed to be on its last day or so.
  There was not much left inside.
  

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• Page Number: 25
  

  An interesting looking instrument out in Downtown Disney.
  Some of the 2009 merchandise in World of Disney (seems some of you cannot get enough of the merchandise shots)
  

• Page Number: 26
  

  Still Year of A Million Dreams banners at the security booths.
  

• Page Number: 27
  

  The ticket lines filled the front queue and extened around back of the building
  Where tape on the ground kept people in line.
  The line board around 1:00pm
  

• Page Number: 28
  

  A couple Frontierland shots.
  

• Page Number: 29
  

  Not sure why the Fantasmic speakers were up on the roof.. seems they should have been retracted like all the others.
  The Billys were doing their Holiday Extravaganza
  The house was packed
  

• Page Number: 30
  

  The Elvis holiday tribute
  

• Page Number: 31
  

  The Billys Fab 4 tribute, holiday version...
  A touching Billy moment as the three Billys give Billy a Christmas present.
  The finale with its special effect.
  

• Page Number: 32
  

  Out in New Orleans Square the Angel Court was giftshop free!!!
  Pluto was above waving to the crowd, I just caught him as he was leaving.
  

• Page Number: 33
  

  Heading down the Big Thunder Trail noticed this in the middle of the bridge.
  Looking inside did not reveal much..
  

• Page Number: 34
  

  Things were quiet out at the ranch.
  I never thought about it but look at this pile of stuff..
  

• Page Number: 35
  

  Its all horseshoes.
  Santa has moved out of the Cabin.
  

• Page Number: 36
  

  Ran into Mrs. Claus out for pictures.
  

• Page Number: 37
  

  Main Street was alive with activity
  

• Page Number: 38
  

  Spotted Goofy in the crowd
  

• Page Number: 39
  

  The lineboard around 3:00pm
  No flowers, just grass around the flag pole today.
  Almost a cool shot but the monorail was a bit ahead or the parade float a bit behind...
  

• Page Number: 40
  

  Still missing someone on the Small World clock.
  The cereal boxes are gone... my guess is they were the day after my last visit..
  

• Page Number: 41
  

  Noticed lights out in several spots.
  More lights out.
  

• Page Number: 42
  

  The castle snow event..
  

• Page Number: 43
  

  I always get requests for hidden Mickeys but either forget or get sidetracked.. so here is one for you.
  A closer look.
  Over to DCA... The World of Color sign at night.
  

• Page Number: 44
  

  Someone messed with the Toy Story sign, but I thought it was funny.. the line was really about 40 minutes
  Kind of sad with the big black area... this was my first time there at night since the construction started.
  

• Page Number: 45
  

  We close with some random Electrical Parade shots.
  The parade is done with its season run until June now.
  

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• Page Number: 47
  

  Sleepy taking a break.
  

• Page Number: 48