HoliBlog: A Walk In The Park

One of Santa's elves?

Look what appeared on someone's office door over the Christmas break:

So, just how well do you know us? Post a comment below and let us know whose door you think this is ... and who anonymously posted the sign.

Hint #1: My only involvement was taking the photos while waiting for person to return to his/her office for a meeting.

Hint #2: The person whose office it is said it was fine to post this on the HoliBlog and to include this photo of his/her desk (hence the sign).

New year, new construction

The construction crews were back on site today getting the Pilgrims Plunge area ready for the delivery of the first two "containers" this week.

Steve told us this during our directors meeting. I wanted to ask him what exactly a "container" is; I'm thinking gigantic Tupperware with window-rattling burps when you snap the lid.

The containers will include the conveyor system for the station. Makes sense: put the conveyor in the station before building the station up around it.

I'm sure Lisa will be keeping an eye on the Construction Cam and will get us photos when the moment arrives.

Here's one of the photos she added to our Facebook photo album this afternoon.

This is the humongous pump pit.

To see the rest of the photos, log on to Facebook and head over to our fan page.

You betcha!

It didn't take too long for our readers to recognize Baked Alaska.

Here, as promised, is a peek at one of the very early menus from The Christmas Room at Santa Claus Land:

...along with the pricing:

Does anyone remember ordering Baked Alaska long ago? Joe remembers it was quite a challenge to make.

(Thanks to my Cousin Jeff for this post's title, by golly.)

Before all those diets start...

Sylvia is plowing through all our old photos as she doggedly, determinedly works on getting our archives organized.

She makes discoveries.

Every so often I hear her laugh.

It's a great laugh. Sort of like a bell pealing.

Or a gong.

Today, it was the discovery of this photo that got her going.

"What's this?!"

Ah, the "old timers" will remember the Christmas Dinners once served year-round at Santa Claus Land.

We'll have to scan one of the old menus and post it in the new year.

This next photo elicited another howl.

Anyone recognize this mystery dessert?

Once someone gets it right, we'll post how much the meal cost back then.

Then we'll all let out a pitiful lamentation.

Joy to the World

A wonderful grandma named Joy sent us this story and photo:

Attached is a picture of my granddaughter. She is two and is in love with Holidog. (I only got this picture by telling her I was sending it to Holidog).

She was having a little trouble with the idea of "potty training" and I had the idea of telling her that Nana couldn't take her back until she could use the potty and go like all the big people at Holiday World.

Well, believe it or not she looked at me and said, "Me go Holiday World, ride roller coasters." And she has not had one accident since!

As she goes into the restroom she continually says "Holiday World ride roller coasters!" It's so funny! I'm sure the kids who do the Holidog get very tired and hot, but I hope they realize what an impression they have on the young kids.

Keep up the good work and Nana will be there the first day with all the grandkids! (Pray for me). HAHA

Nana, please tell your cute little granddaughter that Holidog is very proud of her and can't wait to give her a big doggie hug next summer.