The House of Mouse
Someone recently asked me what my deal is with Mickey Mouse. Honestly, it isn't something I really thought about before. I've loved Mickey for as long as I can remember. There has always been a child-like quality about Disney that I was always drawn to. It is the place where wishes come true. Maybe I felt that I could escape my troubles there. Mickey always seemed to be the epitome of Disney in my mind.
I know that my love affair was kicked into high gear when I finally convinced my parents to take me to Disneyland in 1984. I was in awe of the place. It definitely lived up to it's "happiest place on earth" motto. I loved everything about the place. It was to be the last family vacation I would ever go on and I will always hold fond memories of that time.
That particular trip was when I fell in love with all things Mickey Mouse. He represents all things goofy (pun intended). There aren't too many places one can go and just have fun. It's a place where you leave all of your cares at the front gate (or I guess monorail these days) and just let loose. Where else can you dance down Main Street wearing a tutu? I mean, who cares how stupid you look? I think it's a requirement of being in the parade.
My dad took me to Disneyland for a second time on my 17th birthday. I'm sure it was to make up for the fact that I spent my sweet 16th birthday in a group home for teenagers. He felt a need to make-up for the crappy couple of years I had, so he took me to the place I loved the most. Oddly, I was surprised to find that when I arrived, the place still held the same magic for me. For those brief three days, I was a happy teenager with no cares in the world.
There is one last reason I hold a fondness for the place. My parents went there on their honeymoon just after the park opened. It was barely the same place then. My mom used to always seem so happy when she would talk about their trip there.
What can I say? I'm smitten with Disneyland. When I see anything Mickey Mouse, it reminds me of the good times and makes me smile. So, I guess that's my deal with Mickey Mouse.
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