I Suplex People.

9:15 AM, 2 March 2012 / Postscript - Ended up going dark for the rest of the day as Disneyland devolved into chaos. With everyone’s phones going dead, our group of what was, at its biggest, probably around 12 or so, broke off into several different factions that would join up and separate at random at any given time, including Dave Marquez, Willie Mack, Nick Madrid, etc. We lost Kevbo for the rest of the night as, at one point, he left to process his Annual Pass, then could not get back in due to the surge of people that began arriving around midnight or so. Throughout the majority of the day proper, the lines weren’t bad at all, but around midnight/1 AM, the park reached capacity, with lines for Space Mountain and Indiana Jones reaching over 120 minutes in length. At 2 AM, I decided I wasn’t awake/alert enough, so I asked for the front seat on Splash Mountain and remained thoroughly damp for the rest of the night (it was consistently between 40 and 50 degrees Fahrenheit overnight, which, for us spoiled southern Californians, is absolutely freezing.) Those last six hours or so were easily the toughest. Muscles ached, morale dropped, and I was prone to random naps on It’s a Small World and the Disneyland Railroad. I began running into lots of people I knew, even people I hadn’t seen in years, which made me feel all cool and popular and stuff. Those last few hours were easily the toughest; we weren’t willing to wait in any line that was over 30-40 minutes, which severely limited our options, and my idea to ride the rest of the night out on the Disneyland Railroad was met with, at best, indifference, at worst, hostility. They were probably right. We hit Pirates of the Caribbean one last time before heading to the flagpole near the entrance of the park around 5:30 or so. More random naps. Finally, dawn began to break, and as the announcer’s voice hit the P.A., Main Street, U.S.A. erupted into cheers as it was officially proclaimed 6 A.M. on March 1st. Assorted Disney characters emerged in their pajamas for photo-ops, but we couldn’t get to the car quick enough. Twenty-four hours and approximately 62,000 steps later, we piled into the vehicle and I attempted the drive to Upland to drop Shandi and Ranen at their homes, which didn’t last long before Shandi took over. Once they were out, the drives to and from Mr. Chris Massie’s home were just as off-putting, as I resorted to every method I knew to stay awake. Finally, at around 8:30 AM, 29 hours and 30 minutes after I had awoken to begin this questionable journey, I hit my bed for a few hours before heading to work, yet another questionable decision. But the day was short, I regained my energy, had a great night’s sleep last night, and Disney 24 is in the books. Exhausting, surreal at times, but ultimately worth it.

6:34 PM - Went dark for a while as we entered the recharging portion of our day! Crowds are still shockingly manageable (minus the recharging locker station) and I got to drive on Indy because “I’m kickin’ it with my Snows.” SNOW DAT. Freezing again. Can’t wait for Splash Mountain!

12:41 PM - We’ve knocked out some CA Adventure, and now it’s lunch time at the BTR BBQ! Crowd’s are not too bad, but I should’ve paced my phone usage…34%, and roughly 17 hours to go. NOMS.

7:14 AM - Steps taken so far: 1284. Kicked the day off with Star Tours, was promptly deterred by the 50 minute Space Mountain line, taking down Buzz Lightyear now! Definitely regretting forgetting sunglasses! Exclamation point!

6:23 AM - In! Lady got punched in the face where they were distributing ears! I just recreated my entrance by high-giving cast members with Mickey Ears! BEST DAY EVER!

6:03 AM - Just got through bag check. Dude was legit FURIOUS that he got caught with a flask. This is already amazing.

5:16 AM - Chris, Shandi and I have gotten in line. The teeming masses of irresponsibility and blind determination are out in full force, blankets and makeshift campsites everywhere. Word is they’re letting folks in now. Let’s see how long it takes to make it to the Promised Land. See y’all on the other side. Stay frosty.

3:15 AM - Approx. amount of sleep last night: 90 minutes. Freezing outside. Can’t believe I’m actually going through with this. Splash Mountain, here I come! And by Splash Mountain, I mean hypothermia. Obviously.

So Community is returning March 15th. Yeah, I guess that’s pretty cool…