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Minnie Mouse is Bosom Buddies w/Fannie Flagg

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It was all just one big happy (dysfunctional) family on the Match Game during the 1970’s. Game shows were all the rage and many stars were eager to gain the exposer they could provide. One such star was the American actress, comedian and author, Fannie Flagg.

COOL FACT: Flagg wrote the original book and did the Academy-Nominated screenplay for the movie adaption of Fried Green Tomatoes.

I’ve seen her on the show dozens of times, but this time I noticed something a little different:

Match Game Set w/Stars

This game featured Gary Burghoff from M.A.S.H. (upper right) and of course, the man who would later host The Family Feud, Richard Dawson (lower center).

But take a look at Fannie Flagg in the anchor position (bottom right). She is sporting a Minnie Mouse sweater! I guess they must be bosom buddies.

She Got a Match!

At the beginning of the show, there was some discussion as to whether her sweater had Mickey or Minnie on it. But all agreed it was indeed Minnie.

You can watch vintage game shows like Match Game and the Family Feud on the Buzzer channel.

Wordless Wednesday – February Calendar Shot 2017

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February Calendar Shot 2017
January 2001, Cindy took this picture of me with Minnie Mouse at Liberty Tree Tavern!

Hello everyone, and welcome to this week’s Wordless Wednesday post! I’m joining my pal Deb from Focused on the Magic and for this week, we’re sharing our February Calendar Shot 2017 photos! Since this coming Monday is my birthday (I’ll be 49!) I figured I would put myself in the calendar. Although the picture above was taken in January, it was MLK Weekend, so it was close to being in February.

Another photo I have is from that same trip — for your recollection, this was the trip where Cindy and I ate our way through Disney because she was pregnant with Sophie and we couldn’t ride the big roller coasters like she likes to do.  This one is of me and Donald Duck, and looks something like this:

February Calendar Shot 2017
Me and Donald Duck

One last picture to share, not of me, but of Sophie, and interestingly enough, she’s with Donald Duck as well!  Look at the difference in Donald in just a few years!

February Calendar Shot 2017
Sophie and Donald Duck bouncing and dancing!

Which of these pictures would you have on your February Calendar Shot 2017? Let me know in the comments, and thanks!  (I think I already know the answer anyway.)

Well, that’s enough of pictures and talk from me, let’s go see what Deb has on her site!  If you wish to join in the fun, just click the image below to head to Focused on the Magic, grab the code from Deb’s site, and add it to your Wordless Wednesday post!  Thanks Deb for hosting, and thanks to you, readers, for stopping by!

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Minnie Mouse Sighted in London, Ontario

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Friends of mine were checking out the Masonville Mall in London, ON and came across a famous Disney personality:

How to Draw a Crowd 101

Apparently she was there with Mickey (not pictured) to help open a new Disney Store! This is good news for us as we live just over an hour away. Check out the news report here.

FUN FIND: How many Disney Store Cast Members can you see in the picture?

Mickey’s Poppin’ Magic Game by Parker Brothers

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This is a variation of the game Trouble even sporting that little plastic dice bubble that we all loved so much as kids. However this game is much simpler and aimed at the younger 4 to 8 age market.

Here is the box:

The Fab Five play together

The rules are a bit vague. To play each player pops the dice bubble and moves ahead the number of spaces indicated on the die. But if the die shows this:

Oh-oh!

Then you slide the red lever and one or more players may be popped off the board. No one is safe! But here is where it gets confusing. The box says ‘Will you get popped off? And where will you land when you pop back on – ahead of where you were, or behind?’ There is no explanation as to how you can ‘pop back on’.

Fairly generic character art

This game is by Parker Brothers and was released in 1991. You can play as either Pluto, Goofy, Minnie, or Donald but not Mickey as he is the one hosting the poppin’ party:

Is that much butter healthy? Ah, the 1990’s!

I’m constantly surprised, shocked, and dismayed when I realize that a game from 1991 is now 25 years old. The 90’s seem like yesterday to me!

I picked this game up for just $7.50 CAN in a deal of two games for $15.00 together.

Happy Birthday Donald Duck!

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Donald Duck
This photo from 2007 shows the excitement Sophie had for Donald Duck!

On June 9, 1934, Donald Duck made his debut in The Wise Little Hen, one of the Silly Symphony productions that Walt Disney did back in those days.  Donald Duck was created as a companion character for Mickey Mouse; according to Wikipedia, there is a rumor that Donald Duck got his name from Australian cricket legend Donald Bradman, who, the story goes, was dismissed for a “duck” in a match. I don’t know if that is true or not, but I could certainly see that happening!  Interestingly enough, a bit of trivia for you — did you know that Donald Duck has been in more films than any other Disney character, and that he is the most published comic book character outside of the superhero genre?

For me, my enjoyment of Donald Duck really stems from two things: my daughter and the Gran Fiesta Tour attraction in the Mexico Pavilion.  The picture at the top of this post is an old one — back then, Sophie was so excited for Donald Duck!  She was so excited during this meet and greet that she started bouncing, so of course Donald had to do the same!  Another time, we saw Donald in the Mexico Pavilion, where Sophie gave him a big hug.  She really enjoyed Donald back in the early days of our visits to Walt Disney World.

Now that she’s almost 15, I think her fascination with the characters has kind of waned a bit, and she’s more all about the adventures she makes with her friends.

The second thing that has caused me a lot of enjoyment with Donald is his role in the Gran Fiesta Tour.  That simple little boat ride, which I’ve written about before, is just one of my favorite attractions at Epcot.  I love all of the different scenes as we go looking for Donald!

So, happy birthday Donald!  If you wish, take a look at the start of it all — The Wise Little Hen!

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