tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post648535401079862383..comments2024-03-29T07:05:53.027-07:00Comments on GORILLAS DON'T BLOG: Eight Year Anniversary!Major Pepperidgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-58943502040758484232014-05-19T13:10:28.865-07:002014-05-19T13:10:28.865-07:00Congratulations and Thank You, Major.
GDB is one ...Congratulations and Thank You, Major.<br /><br />GDB is one of the bright spots in my days. I really appreciate your work and the comments of my compatriot readers, my friends.<br /><br />Best regards.<br /><br />JGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-24427877237901026442014-05-18T17:12:12.649-07:002014-05-18T17:12:12.649-07:00And another thing....I must share this with my bud...And another thing....I must share this with my buddies at the Disneyland Gazette. It is too good to keep to myself!Connie Morenohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14112860706520621190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-3236388927262094612014-05-18T17:04:58.263-07:002014-05-18T17:04:58.263-07:00OMG, 8 years?!?!?!? Wow, sorry I am late to the pa...OMG, 8 years?!?!?!? Wow, sorry I am late to the party. Major, today's post was jaw dropping spectacular! No, SPECTACULAR!!! If I could have used a bold, red font, I would have.<br /><br />Wow, what a fabulous accomplishment. I can not thank you enough for this blog. "Thank you" does not even begin to covey my appreciation and gratitude for your blog!! It was because of you and Dave DeCaro that I started blogging myself. And your comments! Oh dear God, I can't tell you how many times you've made me laugh out loud, blurt out some nonsensical word, snort, literally spit out whatever I happen to be drinking at the time, etc., etc., etc.!!! Connie Morenohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14112860706520621190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-18600533374342509762014-05-16T16:22:37.626-07:002014-05-16T16:22:37.626-07:00Thanks for the diligence. Your site makes long day...Thanks for the diligence. Your site makes long days shorter.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-2351442912704660312014-05-16T03:48:20.611-07:002014-05-16T03:48:20.611-07:00I've been browsing this blog for the last few ...I've been browsing this blog for the last few days. Some of the shots bring back great memories. I took my family back to Disneyland back in 2012; I was so confused on how to get into the park and I couldn't find the original parking lot with the cool trams. The last time I took my family to Disney was in the mid-90's. What a big change. Anyway, thanks for the great blog. I look forward to catching up with the other 8 years' worth of posts you have on here.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07374648111378930494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-2823607309491384542014-05-14T21:55:17.912-07:002014-05-14T21:55:17.912-07:00Congratulations, David - this is quite a milestone...Congratulations, David - this is quite a milestone! Your hard work is appreciated. Hope to catch up with you soon!outsidethebermhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11272382432824523809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-26595316208574254212014-05-14T15:21:41.610-07:002014-05-14T15:21:41.610-07:00Congrats Major. How you come up with this stuff y...Congrats Major. How you come up with this stuff year after year. Amazing! You have more pics than me...and I worked there!<br /><br />KSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-20226123782070427922014-05-13T19:11:09.111-07:002014-05-13T19:11:09.111-07:00Congrats Major. And to many more years!Congrats Major. And to many more years!Matterhorn1959https://www.blogger.com/profile/07140583153080149244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-20312549004360741682014-05-13T10:18:08.768-07:002014-05-13T10:18:08.768-07:00Corn grits... the Frito Kid... it's all fallin...Corn grits... the Frito Kid... it's all falling into place now, Major. Or should I say, KERNEL?Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06169920944565828337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-32032448346223246772014-05-13T09:30:46.070-07:002014-05-13T09:30:46.070-07:00Late to the party, but
corn grits, you lesion!Late to the party, but <br />corn grits, you lesion!HBG2https://www.blogger.com/profile/05073387557562504315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-30920335409531881852014-05-13T07:40:45.458-07:002014-05-13T07:40:45.458-07:00Congrats Major! Still a fan after all these years....Congrats Major! Still a fan after all these years.Yendorbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04604650299879351884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-80890890474840302482014-05-13T00:32:58.752-07:002014-05-13T00:32:58.752-07:00Thanks Major, never miss a post, much appreciated....Thanks Major, never miss a post, much appreciated.D Ticketnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-61800994840968026502014-05-12T22:20:49.362-07:002014-05-12T22:20:49.362-07:00Melissa’s poem nearly brought a tear to my eye. Th...Melissa’s poem nearly brought a tear to my eye. Thanks for that Melissa, you’ve really got it goin on! (poetically speaking).<br /><br />As you know Major, I’ve seen and read every photo and commentary on this blog (not all the comments though). I feel like you’re an old friend now. An old friend I’ve never met, nor most likely ever will :(<br /><br />So, have you ever explained how you came up with the GDB name in the first place? If you have, I’d understand you not wanting to explain it again.<br />Monkey Cage Kurthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14416939013314956531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-43596854894190893142014-05-12T21:55:51.237-07:002014-05-12T21:55:51.237-07:00SundayNight, thanks!
Melissa, "Gorillas Don&...SundayNight, thanks!<br /><br />Melissa, "Gorillas Don't Blog: The Reckoning".Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-12869392708149339072014-05-12T17:47:09.445-07:002014-05-12T17:47:09.445-07:00whether it's a good name or a bad name, I'...<i>whether it's a good name or a bad name, I'm stuck with it! </i><br /><br />You could always add a subtitle,like, "Gorillas Don't Blog: The Blogpocalypse" or something.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06169920944565828337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-30787365897968456102014-05-12T17:41:34.660-07:002014-05-12T17:41:34.660-07:00I think I've been here the entire 8 years, if ...I think I've been here the entire 8 years, if not, I have certainly viewed every one of your fantastic scans, some of them many times over. The pictures today are really wonderful, as usual. Happy blog birthday and thank you for all your hard work.SundayNightnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-83445019010271669992014-05-12T14:57:57.874-07:002014-05-12T14:57:57.874-07:00Graffer, well that didn't take long!
Nanook, ...Graffer, well that didn't take long!<br /><br />Nanook, you're welcome!<br /><br />TokyoMagic!, sometimes it feels like 12 years… but I'm not going to stop just yet.<br /><br />Chuck, thanks to you for all of your contributions.<br /><br />Pegleg Pete, I have at least a dozen additional photos of the New Tomorrowland under construction - not as good as that one, but they're still neat.<br /><br />Alonzo, I only wish they photos were all from other angles. You have no idea how tired I get of the Mark Twain and the castle. They were too photogenic for their own good!<br /><br />Gnometrek, a movie, eh? Clooney will be too old to play me in 16 years.<br /><br />Dave DeCaro, thanks… I know your anniversary is coming up soon!<br /><br />Tom, I admit that I didn't expect the Kid to be so close to the doorway, but it's cool to see him there.<br /><br />K. Martinez, whether it's a good name or a bad name, I'm stuck with it! <br /><br />Monkey Cage Kurt, it does take a lot of time; but what the hell else am I going to do all day? <br /><br />PsySocDisney, I am happy to have been your first dealer in vintage Disneyland stuff!<br /><br />Melissa, for some reason I think of Boris Karloff's Grinch voice reciting your poem!<br /><br />Melissa 2, your puns are aMAIZEing. Maize, get it? Anybody? Hello?<br /><br />Irene, I am very glad that you enjoy the photos!<br /><br />Nannok, if the suit was just solid vermillion - it would still look cool! But the checked pattern is what makes it extra good. I really want one like it. <br /><br />Kyle, I am glad that you are checking in regularly. I should be able to keep posting once a day, barring some weird occurrence (alien abduction or whatever).Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-55810432651389165582014-05-12T14:46:43.058-07:002014-05-12T14:46:43.058-07:00Hey Major! Sorry I'm a bit late to commenting ...Hey Major! Sorry I'm a bit late to commenting but want to thank you for hanging in there for 8 years! I echo the other comments in that I always enjoy your photos, info and especially your sense of humor that you share with us every day. Believe me when I say that it is much needed every day! I follow your blog almost religiously & will continue to do so. Again, mercy bucket!!Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00881868226136376940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-84088521859190652182014-05-12T13:52:37.279-07:002014-05-12T13:52:37.279-07:00@ Melissa-
I've never thought of vermillion a...@ Melissa-<br /><br />I've never thought of vermillion as a "flattering" color, but perhaps when part of a 'checked suit', it makes one glow.<br /><br />'Tin ear', 'corny', 'chip on his shoulder' - where do you come up with all this delightful prose-? I think you and the Major are in cahoots - he being your agent/manager, and we the GDB Faithful, the 'test audience' for all this yumminess for the eyes. Whatever the arrangement, I'm happy to be a partNanookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255357829181568172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-90002365992117590752014-05-12T13:30:35.163-07:002014-05-12T13:30:35.163-07:00My day would not be complete if I didn't check...My day would not be complete if I didn't check in each day to see what treasures you have unearthed. Considering I grew up in the era that you feature, it brings me a lot of pleasure and nostalgic memories. Thank you for all you do to locate and clean up the images. It is very much appreciated :)Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02286032807894115704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-67498774243190419002014-05-12T12:04:16.914-07:002014-05-12T12:04:16.914-07:00The Frito Kid only sang corny songs. It wouldn'...The Frito Kid only sang <i>corny</i> songs. It wouldn't have been so bad, except he had a <i>tin ear.</i> And a real <i>chip</i> on his shoulder about it.<br /><br />I'll always picture the Major in a vermillion checked suit now. And Mrs. Major in a big flowered hat, with badass shades.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06169920944565828337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-24607863275069831782014-05-12T12:01:01.941-07:002014-05-12T12:01:01.941-07:00Eight years of pictures: close-ups and long shots,...Eight years of pictures: close-ups and long shots,<br />Eight years of Disneyland, Vegas, and Knott’s,<br />Eight years of souvenirs, posters, and pins,<br />Eight years of Linda and Lisa and Jim,<br />Eight years of humor and mermaids aquatic,<br />Of Kodachrome slides and of “mere” Instamatics,<br />Eight years of babushkas and groanworthy puns:<br />For eight great years, it’s been Majorly fun!<br />Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06169920944565828337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-10539913494900971572014-05-12T09:50:40.411-07:002014-05-12T09:50:40.411-07:00Wow, 8 years is truly a great feat! And in blog ye...Wow, 8 years is truly a great feat! And in blog years, that's like 56 years! Congratulations and THANK YOU for the fantastic photos you share every day. I look forward to checking the page each day and wondering what I'll see. I'll always remember your blog as one of the first to get me obsessed with Disneyland history. I won't call it a "gateway drug" buuuut… ;) Cheers!PsySocDisney https://www.blogger.com/profile/03075539960724203437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-61428968471813929272014-05-12T09:30:34.904-07:002014-05-12T09:30:34.904-07:00Many thanks, Major! We all know that eight years t...Many thanks, Major! We all know that eight years translates into a LOT of hours of hard work, and we are all very thankful for what you do. Your intelligent, witty and insightful commentaries are what really keep us coming back day after day.<br /><br />Happy Anniversary! And again, thanks so much!<br />Monkey Cage Kurthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14416939013314956531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-82158607455042646902014-05-12T08:57:38.968-07:002014-05-12T08:57:38.968-07:00Congrats, Major. "Gorilla's Don't Bl...Congrats, Major. "Gorilla's Don't Blog" is a great name. It sticks to the brain. Thanks for providing a daily blog that helps make my days a little lighter and a little brighter.K. Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960970051790617367noreply@blogger.com