tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post2846459806850193073..comments2024-03-28T00:37:20.261-07:00Comments on GORILLAS DON'T BLOG: FIFTH ANNIVERSARY!Major Pepperidgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-23770668092346866532011-05-21T02:55:05.988-07:002011-05-21T02:55:05.988-07:00Thanks for five great years, Major. I don't kn...Thanks for five great years, Major. I don't know how you keep up this pace, but it's all great stuff! <br /><br />I think most folks enjoy your writing at *least* as much as the wonderful photos. So don't give up the blog just because you run out of theme park images. <br /><br />Gorillas Don't Blog is an institution, dadgummit! Forever in peace may you wave.Chris Jepsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00207321906121901004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-25862250300654418202011-05-16T10:24:15.790-07:002011-05-16T10:24:15.790-07:00I had to come post on your anniversary entry even ...I had to come post on your anniversary entry even though I am late, thanks to blogger and travel.<br /><br />Thanks Major, for five wonderful years of Disney retrospective and off-the-wall commentary.<br /><br />May you and your blog live forever.<br /><br />JGJGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456196709930408585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-37007365587379518702011-05-14T14:00:17.584-07:002011-05-14T14:00:17.584-07:00Congratulations, Major! Five years, Wow! Thanks fo...Congratulations, Major! Five years, Wow! Thanks for making so many people smile on a daily basis. That Viewliner photo is epic!bloefeldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-71022420935088539442011-05-14T13:15:36.772-07:002011-05-14T13:15:36.772-07:00And mine as well.... It's still just as sad t...And mine as well.... It's still just as sad to think that your photo collection will come to an end, but you are to be congratulated on all the great work you've done and all the memories you've shared so far. Thank you!!Brycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13131777547347062471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-28376500782040015522011-05-14T08:15:49.574-07:002011-05-14T08:15:49.574-07:00My comment went away too! Sorry about all the tro...My comment went away too! Sorry about all the trouble you had but it was Friday the 13th :)<br />Anyway I wanted to say congratulations. I'm a newbie on this site and have enjoyed it very much. I'm one of those old people who actually lived through and wore the clothes like in the photos you post. They bring back lots of good memories for me. Wish my Dad had taken slides back then. He took slides of bland things, not cool stuff like Disneyland even though we went often.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02286032807894115704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-17557269544770204632011-05-14T06:32:51.727-07:002011-05-14T06:32:51.727-07:00Oh sure, my comment had to disappear! OK, I'll...Oh sure, my comment had to disappear! OK, I'll try to remember what I said...<br /><br />First of all, I think my jaw hit the floor when I saw that first photo. All of them are remarkable. (I'm sure I sounded a bit more excited but I'm trying to wake up right now.)<br /><br />Because of you and Davelandweb, I have become addicted to checking your blogs and in turn, you've both inspired me to resume blogging. Congratulations on five faithful years of wonderfullness and I can hardly wait for the "...vast collection of beanie babies, Hummel figurines, and items from the Franklin Mint."Connie Morenohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14112860706520621190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-35337281051242860292011-05-14T04:46:25.606-07:002011-05-14T04:46:25.606-07:00okay, Blogger must have lost our comments during i...okay, Blogger must have lost our comments during its recent illness b/c I left one and a few others before me that i dont see here.<br /><br />congratulations, David, on five fun years, and looking forward to whatever you can bring us in the future! thanks for keepin' on :)Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09895614694411482044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-70968171938319594322011-05-13T22:08:04.483-07:002011-05-13T22:08:04.483-07:00Major, congratulations on the anniversary! I agree...Major, congratulations on the anniversary! I agree with the sentiments above: Your commentary keeps me coming back day after day. This is one of the brightest, most enjoyable spots on the entire internet. Thank you!Rich T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01218280822336323825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-87221772625685869732011-05-13T21:42:55.580-07:002011-05-13T21:42:55.580-07:00Yep what Burbank Babe said, just start over when y...Yep what Burbank Babe said, just start over when you run out. I've been stopping by daily for a while, mostly cause your so frickin funny!fuzzheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07389255821648802520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-29572560730328714042011-05-13T21:20:00.203-07:002011-05-13T21:20:00.203-07:00Hrundi, I was all excited that a babe in Burbank e...Hrundi, I was all excited that a babe in Burbank enjoyed my blog! I should have known it was too good to be true.Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-62082495957503745192011-05-13T21:04:14.773-07:002011-05-13T21:04:14.773-07:00Crikey! My wife has been on the laptop! That was...Crikey! My wife has been on the laptop! That was me - above ^ : )Hrundi V. Bakshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06004925235728166908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-78408116361618454762011-05-13T21:00:24.113-07:002011-05-13T21:00:24.113-07:00Congratulations Major. Still a daily stop for me ...Congratulations Major. Still a daily stop for me to see what great window into the past you've opened up each day. If your collection runs out - start again from the top with all new text and captions! Your humor keeps me coming back.<br /><br />Thanks for the smiles and frequent, real-live LOLs.Burbank Babehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07956472962834075512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-50942294494978292962011-05-13T20:33:45.482-07:002011-05-13T20:33:45.482-07:00Major: I like them ALL, but usually only make com...Major: I like them ALL, but usually only make comments on stuff I remember. Thanks.CoxPilothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284076551547506117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-82145137187560932432011-05-13T19:07:17.676-07:002011-05-13T19:07:17.676-07:00Sushi, congrats on 8 years... I can't even ima...Sushi, congrats on 8 years... I can't even imagine!<br /><br />Progressland, I think it's safe to say that you don't have to worry about my never-gonna-happen 10 year anniversary!!<br /><br />Daveland, that's the only trophy I really want.<br /><br />CoxPilot, I thought you might like that one!<br /><br />Thank you for the nice words, Walterworld. <br /><br />And SundayNight, buying more slides isn't like it used to be. A group of 30 nice slides can easily go for $150 and up. Sort of takes the fun out of it!Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-56679581870513832702011-05-13T18:37:29.920-07:002011-05-13T18:37:29.920-07:00Wow! I just about fell out of my chair when I saw...Wow! I just about fell out of my chair when I saw that Viewliner photo! But wait there’s more...now I’m actually riding in the viewliner. And that Tomorrowland pic! Is that the Flight Circle being built?<br />Please buy more slides so that you never stop posting. I love Hummels as much as the next guy but really..you can’t just stop now. <br />Happy 5 years!!!!SundayNightnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-80043037117627121262011-05-13T16:49:40.463-07:002011-05-13T16:49:40.463-07:00Thanks so much for 5 years of outstanding photos a...Thanks so much for 5 years of outstanding photos and humour!<br /><br />(Served up DAILY no less...)<br /><br />You set the standard in Vintage Disneyland Bloggification!!!walterworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18319070921534941313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-79949326894103578812011-05-13T16:12:35.121-07:002011-05-13T16:12:35.121-07:00Great find with the photo of the Moon Rocket, and ...Great find with the photo of the Moon Rocket, and the Flight Circle in construction. It looks like they are setting the cement for the light poles (which never changed for the next 10 years when the circle closed. This is the earliest shot I've yet to find, and I to keep every pic of the old circle and put them in chronological order.<br /><br />That gate you mentioned was the gate I entered for the first time when I was hired. The locker rooms would be directly behind the moon ride.CoxPilothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284076551547506117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-40200122604005037592011-05-13T16:11:34.078-07:002011-05-13T16:11:34.078-07:00Congrats on 5 years - that should at least qualify...Congrats on 5 years - that should at least qualify you for the Flying Fickle Finger of Fate award.Davelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10720475138513029144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-8972452287791529652011-05-13T15:25:29.582-07:002011-05-13T15:25:29.582-07:00Congratulations again! (Does this mean I don't...Congratulations again! (Does this mean I don't have to congratulate you when you get to ten years?)Jason Schultzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13193194008194991219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-60740482387072699442011-05-13T12:29:24.754-07:002011-05-13T12:29:24.754-07:00Congrats on a great blog!Your pictures and stories...Congrats on a great blog!Your pictures and stories are heartfelt and funny too.<br /><br />5 years is a long time... I know my blog just turned 8 years old April 28th.<br /><br />Keep it up and thanks!The Sushi Bandithttp://www.sushibandit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-28067423960358881292011-05-12T13:01:11.667-07:002011-05-12T13:01:11.667-07:00Yeah, but what about us? Congrats and thanks. I...Yeah, but what about us? Congrats and thanks. I've loved every post.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04721836956545165466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-30354467510134094952011-05-12T12:28:46.041-07:002011-05-12T12:28:46.041-07:00Thanks for all the nice messages! I might actually...Thanks for all the nice messages! I might actually make good on my threat to share photos of other collectibles, although sadly there is not a beanie baby in the bunch. <br /><br />Saturday and Sunday might turn into "Anything Goes Weekends" - that's one idea, anyway. Pictures of my 1939 World's Fair pins (I have scores of them!), slides of old Las Vegas or NYC, etc. We'll see!Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-83126526695921570322011-05-12T12:20:29.759-07:002011-05-12T12:20:29.759-07:00Congrats on 5 years. Though I hope you'll con...Congrats on 5 years. Though I hope you'll consider posting images from the Bradford Exchange along with Franklin Mint items... ha ha! :)<br /><br />I've personally appreciated the view into the many trash cans of DisneylandSteve Tanner at Magical Trashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08762830983125871456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-12438925223748955312011-05-12T10:44:52.852-07:002011-05-12T10:44:52.852-07:00Well, I wasn't able to leave a comment last ni...Well, I wasn't able to leave a comment last night due to a probelm with Blogger, or maybe it was just my account. What can I say to you that I haven't told you in the past...and that hasn't already been said above?<br /><br />I like VDT's idea, so maybe you would be up for reposting photos you had posted early on? I think you've mentioned in the past having plenty of Fair pics and pics of other parks? If it's just the DL stuff that you are running low on....well, personally I enjoy your pics of other places (and commentary!) just as much as the DL ones!<br /><br />You truly are an inspiration, Major. I will always be a fan and I'll support whatever choices you make with your blog in the future....if it's Hummels and beanie babies, then bring them on! (But I know you were joking, and I bet you have far more intersting stuff in your collection to share...just another suggestion!) Congratulations on this huge milestone, Major!TokyoMagic!https://www.blogger.com/profile/16340756514811789233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-14488837013652384242011-05-12T10:10:27.698-07:002011-05-12T10:10:27.698-07:00congratulations, David, on five years! it has bee...congratulations, David, on five years! it has been great to have your beautiful photos and always fun commentary to look forward to every morning. <br /><br />thanks for keeping the vintage Disney memories alive for those of us who didnt have a chance to experience these things first hand. you are the best!!<br /><br />the Viewliner is gorgeous.. :)<br />special thanks for that <br />NancyNancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09895614694411482044noreply@blogger.com