Ten Years Out, Forever In...

We will prevail...

Anything Is Possible If You Simply Believe...

Walt Disney always believed in doing the impossible...

He believed that dreams can come true. The undying American spirit was in every fiber of his body and action as the living embodiment of what it is to be an American.

Forty years ago today, a dream that was thought impossible for millenniums became a reality for us, and all mankind. It alone proves that anything can be done if you have the willpower and hard work together to make it happen.

All you have to do is start with a dream...

I Have A...

The First American...

On this date, three hundred and three years ago a genius and revolutionary man was born...

Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston, Massachusetts to Josiah Franklin and Abiah Folger. He would go on to create or discover many things and become a celebrity of that age. Kind of if you mixed Steve Jobs with Bono(but not really). He helped found this nation and helped define what it is to be American.

Walt Disney knew the worth of men such as these in instilling the values that made this country what it is. Just like the "Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln" attraction at Disneyland or the American folklore of Johnny Appleseed, John Henry and others, Walt believed in educating as well as entertaining.

So in 1953, Disney adapted the children's book by Robert Lawson into the animated short "Ben and Me." I remember watching it on the "Wonderful World of Disney" as a kid and it helped spark my interest in history and my love of American history. For that I thank Walt...

Oh, and Happy Birthday Ben.

Honoring History...

Congratulations to Senator Barack Obama on winning the election to be the 44th President of the United States of America.

No matter which side you were on, it was a historic occasion for anyone watching. May God grant him the wisdom to make the right decisions over the next four years and the ability to carry them out...

Also thanks to Senator John McCain for an eloquent and dignified concession speech. Americans may disagree on many things, but it still amazes me how the transfer of power is handled here compared to many countries that change governments, not through ballots, but bullets.

Now, back to talking about Disney...

America Celebrates Her Birthday!

Happy 4th of July! Go out and see a movie(ahem, Wall-e?), go to Disneyland(be one of the first to ride the new Monorail Red!), enjoy a Bar-B-Que or watch some fireworks and be thankful for the liberty we are blessed to have in America. Celebrate the founding of our nation on this day in 1776.

A very special day on which our second President(John Adams) and third President(Thomas Jefferson) both died... in the same year, 1826... which just happened to be the 50th anniversary of America! Coincidence?

Sounds like providence to me...

Red, White & Blue...

Today is the day we honor the "Stars & Stripes".

Seven red stripes...
Six white stripes...
Fifty stars...

It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, which happened that day by resolution of the Second Continental Congress in 1777. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation that officially established June 14 as Flag Day; in August 1949, National Flag Day was established by an Act of Congress. It's not a federal holiday because... well, there are enough days we get off don't you think?

When I go to Disneyland they have those ceremonies with the lowering of the flag and I'm reminded of how much Walt loved this country and wanted to honor it. I believe it's appropriate we do the same on this website.

Celebrating Flag Day...

Today is the day we honor the "Stars & Stripes".

Seven red stripes...
Six white stripes...
Fifty stars...

It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, which happened that day by resolution of the Second Continental Congress in 1777. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation that officially established June 14 as Flag Day; in August 1949, National Flag Day was established by an Act of Congress. It's not a federal holiday because... well, there are enough days we get off don't you think?

When I go to Disneyland they have those ceremonies with the lowering of the flag and I'm reminded of how much Walt loved this country. I believe it's appropriate we do the same on this website.