The Sleeper Has Awoken

The interior of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland will open in time for the December holiday season, offering guests a "reawakened" version of its classic walkthrough presentation kissed with vibrant scenes of Aurora, her charming prince, the evil Maleficent and other characters from the beloved fairy tale film.

via ReImagineering

Yay!!

106 Wolves killed in 118 Days

Last time, 37 wolves had been slaughtered since the Bush Administration stripped them of their endangered species protection in March.

A terrible new milestone has been reached: 106 wolves have been killed in the past 118 days.

That's nearly one wolf killed every day. And if Wyoming, Idaho and Montana have their way, at least 900 wolves -- nearly 60
percent of the population -- could be exterminated this fall, when a massive public hunt begins.

This will be the very last summer for many of Yellowstone's wolves -- unless immediate action is taken to stop
the killing.

That is why I am signing the petition to the Interior Department demanding that it restore protection for wolves now: http://www.nrdconline.org/

Tourists visiting Yellowstone have been horrified to learn that the very wolves they've traveled hundreds and thousands of miles to see are being gunned down just outside the park. Hundreds of tourists a day are signing petitions to protest the slaughter.

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), is circulating those petitions in the park AND taking court action -- along with 11 other conservation groups -- to compel the Bush Administration to restore protection for the wolves.

shoot it up

Under blue moon I saw you
So soon you’ll take me
Up in your arms
Too late to beg you or cancel it
Though I know it must be the killing time
Unwillingly mine

Fate
Up against your will
Through the thick and thin
He will wait until
You give yourself to him

In starlit nights I saw you
So cruelly you kissed me
Your lips a magic world
Your sky all hung with jewels
The killing moon
Will come too soon

Fate
Up against your will
Through the thick and thin
He will wait until
You give yourself to him

Fate
Up against your will
Through the thick and thin
He will wait until
You give yourself to him

Under blue moon I saw you
So soon you’ll take me
Up in your arms
Too late to beg you or cancel it
Though I know it must be the killing time
Unwillingly mine
Unwillingly mine

wave goodbye

Waves - and then goodbye
I live in a wafer thin dream.
I - I can't cry
you know the time
time's not kind.
But I remember the
way we were
the slow
slow sad love.
I wonder
do you miss my love
I know you can't

It's just a wave
passing over me.
What are these waves
they're comimg over me
it must be my destiny.
Waves
goodbye - goodbye - goodbye.
What are these waves
they're coming over me
it must be my destiny.

Cinema Al Fresco!

Willy Wonka (PG – 1971)
July 19

Pre-show entertainment:  Come at 7:30 p.m. and try to qualify for the Loompaland Olympics.  Events include the Oompa Loompa bubble gum chewing competition and a brain-freeze Slurpee challenge.  The first 100 people will receive a free Beard Papa's cream puff, some of which will have "Golden Tickets" good for Beard Papa's gift certificates.

This year's movies:
July 19 - Willy Wonka - G
July 26 - Hairspray - PG
August 2 - Grease - PG
August 9 - Buena Vista Social Club - G
August 16 - West Side Story - Not Rated
August 23 - A Mighty Wind - PG-13

This Bugs Me

My letter to the CEO:

I agree with PETA and am calling on you (and the The Home Depot) to immediately end the sale of ladybugs and praying mantises at your stores and furthermore, adopt a policy prohibiting the future sale of any live animals.

Animals, even ones as small as ladybugs and praying mantises, aren't merchandise.