Look a-yonder comin' .... -- Area 51 Billy Hill and the Hillbillies

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Date Posted: 20:51:45 05/27/07 Sun
Author: gW
Author Host/IP: adsl-69-235-49-113.dsl.irvnca.pacbell.net / 69.235.49.113
Subject: Look a-yonder comin' ....

Comin' down that railroad track, it's the Orange Blossom Special, and it now runs right by the Miner 49'ers shack near Grizzly Peak -- slows down a bit, probably so it can take the curves 'round the mountain, and has a pleasing melodious sound to it. The Miners sang the words to the song and people came from far and near for the festive occasion. Papa Jed sang "I'm my own Grandpa" and told us where the Miners get their picks, axes and shovels -- at an auction held by a guy in Arkansas AND Jed treated us to a song about that very auction. Jed danced with everybody who passed by and his enthusiasm was so spiritually uplifting, people in wheelchairs got up and walked and toddlers in strollers jumped out and danced. The Miners played "Hey, Good Lookin'" as a tribute to Jed. Eric added to the levity with his latest joke -- Eric's lobsters won't share. "Why's that?" asked Jed. "Because they're shellfish" said Eric. "Selfish?" asked Jed. "Yep, shellfish" said Eric.

What is with that sign at the Horseshoe? When the stage lights shine on the blue 'curtains', they turn a sickening yellowish, greenish blue, and then there's all those ropes attached to the sign making it look like it was dredged up out of Davy Jones' locker. And there's too many curtains -- wall to wall curtains. The whole shebang is ugly, cheap and obnoxiously distracting; makes Billy Hill and the Hillbillies look like something you'd see at that other park. Blue is NEVER a good color, anyway -- it gives people the 'blues'.

On your way out of DL as you walk down Main Street, be sure to stop and look up at the windows above the bakery right next to Carnation Cafe and you will see Disney legend Wally Boag's window with his name on it. The inscription reads "Golden Vaudeville Routines - Wally Boag - Prop." After all, Wally was a Billy -- Pecos Billy.

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