I have been busy past my birthday so took yesterday, August 10th, to celebrate, i.e. have fun, at Knott’s and Ghost Town Alive! So I picked up my birthday button at Customer Service, next to the gate, and I will mention I got about three mentions from cast members at Disneyland. Knott’s, it’s about two or three employees, and every character at Ghost Town Alive! Of course, I already went to Ghost Town two times already, so I wanted to do different things. I saw at the post office, Theadora `Teddy’ S Delmundo. Note that many of the characters wander around Calico. The regulars are characters who work at locations like Ryder `Ry’ Dinkle who works at the post office. Theadora had a number of people bringing her messages.
Nell Elliott choosing volunteers at the Schoolhouse, Ghost Town Alive, Knott’s Berry Farm, photo by the author.
At the bank, I talked to Cookie Lemon, whom was looking for some work with the town out of funds. I carried a message to Henry Wexler, the town planner at Town Hall. In front of Town Hall, Brett Eastly came out and formed two lines to bring in the new bride and groom! I don’t know if this is a couple who would like to walk down a wedding line, a married husband and wife, or soon to be wed, but a fun event. I went into Town Hall and found Henry Wexler, he wrote a response. Then, I went to see the new mayor, Brett Eastly, he was working at the post office! I was about to return the message and then heard the Schoolhouse bell. It was a little tough to squeeze into that seat, my school days are sometime ago!
The teacher was Nell Elliott and her lesson was creating a mythological creature on a large paper. This had volunteers go up to draw part of the creature with a colored pencil. Then, volunteers to give it a name and factoids! The resoluting beastie was the “Ear Arm Eyesucker Uniclops Colossus!” Nell posted it outside of Town Hall. I returned the message to Cookie and then went to find some vittles. I ended up at the Boardwalk BBQ. $19.99 for Rotisserie 1/2 Chicken, I added Dirty Rice on the side, and picked up the Single Day Bottle, $19.99 for drinks all day. I used it three times. You can use it again for $8 drinks all day. I caught the end of the Native American Dancer with the Hoop Dance. My next task was getting pressed pennies.
The Hoedown finishing the day at Ghost Town Alive!, author’s photo.
The U.S. Treasury is ending production of pennies so pressed pennies will be an unique collectible. There was a bank of pressed penny machines past the restrooms and before the Calico Rapids ride. It was $3 for three pressed pennies. As Frank Sinatra sang, “Every time it rains/It rains pennies from heaven.” Then, I got my gold from my last visit, certified at the Assay Office by Ophelia Cinch. I was a little tired, but decided I would wait around for the Hoedown. I did meet Kid Friday. There was a large treasure-like chest. It was opened and filled with instruments; drums, a washboard, and xylophones to kids who were formed in lines. Behind them were kids who had stick ponies. Everyone else followed behind them.
The coordinators for the Founder’s Day Parade were Henry Wexler and Theodora S Delmundo. Henry led the musicians, pony riders, and rest of the parade through Ghost Town. It was interesting to see the other visitors watch the parade pass by. This led to the Calico Stage. Mayor Brett Eastly and Judge Roy Bean gave updates to the town. Crazy Kirk and the Hillbillies provided music as the dance started. My dance partner was Dirk `Itchy’ Scoggins. Now, I'm tellin' y'all, it tougher than ticklin' a twister to dance with a bulky cellphone in the pocket. It was turn, toe tap, slide, slide, slap left hand three times, slap right hand thrice, slap kneeds, next meet in the middle, back, and then switch places. Next, switching partners twice before a promendae. It finished with a stroll around Ghost Town before reaching the stage. Ghost Town Alive runs until September 1st, a little more than three weeks, so don’t miss it!
#KnottsBerryFarm, #GhostTownAlive, #TheadoraSDelmundo, #RyderDinkle, #CookieLemon, #HenryWexler, #BrettEastly, #NellElliott, #NativeAmerianDancer, #OpheliaCinch, #KidFriday, #JudgeRoyBean, #CrazyKirkAndTheHillbillies, #DirkScoggins
No comments:
Post a Comment