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I last updated one day ago. But it;s really 3 is the ridiculous life of me.
Tuesday:
wake up at 3 pm
4pm:
Trenna:"I think I'll go to Disneyland tomorrow"
Vader: "ok"
6pm:
Vader: "I need to get ready for work, what are you doing?"
Trenna: 'seeing what kind of deals i can get at Disneyland"
630pm:
Vader:"Do you want me to book a room while I'm at work?"
Trenna: "sure"
9pm:
Vader texts me: "pick up an endorush for me."
I reply: "no, you can have an endorush for the drive. I'll get you something more mild in the meantime."
Vader texts: "I meant for the drive but I would appreciate something now"
930pm:
I walk into The Keg
Vader: "so do you want me to book a room?"
Trenna: "If you're serious about going"
Vader: "I'm going"
Trenna: 'Good, because I'm already packed."
So that was that. Vader got off work around 1am, packed, and we took off to Disneyland.
I found some sketch dudes on craigslist that buy 8-day park hopper tickets in bulk and then 'rent' then out for the day. Their "office" is on top of a gas station. You call them and they meet you downstairs, and then walk you upstairs (but have the tickets in their hands the whole time). Once you get upstairs you pay 55 bucks each (cash only)(Disneyland is 64 plus tax and parkhoppers are 94 plus tax) and they get your phone number, shake your hand, schmooze a little, and wish you a happy day. Then, at like 8pm they send a text saying that they are on their way to pick up the tickets, and need a general description of you. You call them and set up a meeting place within the park (it could be anywhere including the middle of a line, or inside a restaurant) and they come get the tickets. allthewhile checking their periphs to ensure they are not being watched or followed.
These guys have a serious business going and are probably making bank. However, if they get caught they could probably get sued for millions. Julia met us in the park and we told her all about these guys and we were figuring out how it must run and if we're right, then they are genius's. You figure if the same guy comes in every night at 8:00 they would be flagged and brought down. So they probably have like 4-10 people working the operation. Then we realized they probably all have to have a different ticket to come in with or, again, would be flagged so they probably take a hit and use one of their own 8-day passes. We figure they are probably paying less than 10 bucks a day for buying in bulk and with a southern cali discount. Then we realized they can't buy them themselves everytime so they probably send clients to do it in exchange for free tickets. And each 8-day pass is good through the year but once the first day is used the existing 7 must be used within 13 days so they have to have a pretty legit cataloging and filing system to keep that straight.
The thing I am most amazed about though, is the trust they put in people like me to return the ticket. It is possible the ticket has no remaining days on it, but it's also just as possible that I bought an 8-day pass for 55 bucks. I think that is a reason why they meet you downstairs, is to get a good look at your car. But they also definitely schmooze you so you would feel bad. And they are respectable, well-dressed men, so they look trustworthy. And they are. So if you would like the hookup let me know!
Anyways, we got to Anaheim around 8, checked in to the hotel, and went straight to the park for breakfast with Minnie. I swear it was half the price it was last time (Go bad economy!) and then stayed in the park until 3pm (note that is 24 hours prior to deciding that we wanted to even think about going, all with no sleep) so once we realized we had been up for 24 hours we went back to the hotel and slept for 2.5 hours and then went back to the park until close. Their new theme is 'Let's Celebrate Today' so when you buy your ticket legitimately they ask you why you are there and then give you a button accordingly. so people had buttons that said 'happy birthday' or 'just engaged' or 'first time at disneyland' or '21st birthday' or whatever. we had breakfast with minnie buttons. we wanted 'day off' buttons or i would take an 'unemployed' button. i think they should've had '42"' buttons because the second my kid is 42" he's going to Disneyland, but no sooner.
After Disneyland we drove to Hollywood to see the Bigley's for a couple hours and then went back to the hotel to sleep. Woke up, drove home. Vader went to work and I said Goodbye to Briana because she is leaving for Spain until the 23rd of July.
I hope you enjoyed my long adventure story that is only one day since my last one, but really, 3 days.