Is this the same grandma from the Carousel of Progress? Sitting by the fireplace in the Grand Hall, cozy with her knitting, she keeps visitors to the Haunted Mansion in stitches, figuratively, of course. Her knitting never seems to progress despite her possible origins.
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Among the portraits in the Portrait Corridor, a young woman turns into a gorgon as lightning flashes. Can Medusa’s ghost turn you to stone? With the number of people, who walk by, and the decided lack of statuary in front of the picture, we can at least confirm that the picture cannot. It’s best not to tempt fate and lag behind, however.
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What’s an Egyptian mummy doing in a New Orleans graveyard? If the numerous other Old World ghosts hadn’t clued you in, the mummy will remind you that Walt recruited ghosts from all over the world to unlive at Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion. And if you must know, the mummy is drinking tea and listening to the questions of the ghost next to him.
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The laurel crown in this case goes to Great Caesar’s Ghost in the ballroom at the birthday party table! The exclamation is obligatory, since Great Caesar’s Ghost! Is named after an old expression of surprise. The phrase has fallen into disuse, so it’s likely, you’ve never heard anyone use it in actual conversation (unless you’re an old film fan). It’s a good bit of history and a slightly funny joke that’s entertaining for Disneyphiles. It’s just not relevant in today’s world where Great Caesar’s Ghost! has disappeared from the popular lexicon.
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Heading the list at the 31 spot are Constance Hatchaway’s husbands. Each one of them has a section of the attic dedicated to them. The have names and back stories, but these inhabitants of Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion are little more than props for one of the attractions more prominent ghosts. They’re also among the newer ghosts.
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(This article contains affiliate links. If you click on a link and it takes you to Amazon and you buy something, we will get a small amount of that purchase to support our future writings. It won’t cost you anything extra.) Perhaps the greatest injustice of Haunted Mansion Holiday and “the Nightmare before Christmas” takeover of Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion is that guests don’t get to experience the original attraction in all its glory. People, who can only afford one trip to the Magic Kingdom every year, may find themselves never experiencing the OG Haunted Mansion.
Don’t get me wrong. “The Nightmare before Christmas” is iconic, fun, and an impressive use of intellectual property (IP) in an overlay. However, it’s almost as if Disney forgot the Haunted Mansion itself is full of original IP for Disneyland and the Disney Company.
Of course, that last statement is utter bunk. Disney knows the Haunted Mansion is filled with stories that, properly executed, it can exploit. The company has released two theatrical movies – the unintentional horror starring Eddie Murphy and the relatively better and newer movie with an ensemble cast. It has combined the Muppets with the Haunted Mansion in a Disney+ release that is fabulous. It has also released several books with background stories of the ghosts that inhabit the Haunted Mansion, and at least one book that has the Haunted Mansion star as its own character.
Still, in honor of the classic version that you can’t visit from late August to mid-January, we’re doing a countdown of the Top 31 ghosts residing at Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion. Join our Patreon for free and tell us if you agree… with our rankings. Stay Tuned for the Ghost #31 tomorrow! If you want more Haunted Mansion and creativity, get my book “The Haunted Mansion Is Creativity.” If you want a different kind of Haunting fun, check out “When Hauntings Collide,” the story where you are the star.
We’re going to countdown to Halloween this year with a list of 31 of Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion happiest haunts. The Haunted Mansion has 999 ghosts from all over the world, but there’s always room for one more.
Most of the posts will be here on penguinate.com. A few will be on our Patreon page, and they will all be linked to our Facebook page. If you love Halloween and Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion, this is a countdown, you’ll want to be part of.
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“When Hauntings Collide” is now available at Amazon. The eBook version features links to take you from decision to decision as you decide what you want to do in the haunted house. You don’t even have to go in if you want to avoid the triple dog dare.
“When Hauntings Collide” is the sequel to the wildly successful “When Childhood Stories Collide.” The two interactive books that put you as the lead character are connected. That means you could find your way from one book to the other as long as you have both books!
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I like surprises. I can’t wait to see or read what the creator has put into a story to make it different from other stories like it I have read. Where are the Easter Eggs? What characters did they fit in? Which characters did they vaguely reference? It’s part of the fun.
I avoid trailers for movies and reviews for movies and books when I can. I block people on social media, who for some reason have decided that it’s okay to reveal the secret plot twist of a movie even two weeks after the movie had come to theaters. In short, I don’t like spoilers. If you’re like me, do not read any further. Instead, right click this link to purchase the Make Choices books, open it in a new tab and when you’re there, close this tab. But far be it from to tell you what to do. You have a choice. If you continue reading this article, take note: THERE BE SPOILERS AHEAD and maybe a trip to Davy Jones’ locker… Wait, that might be a different story.
I’ve warned you all I could, and if you haven’t heeded my spoilers warnings, then you will definitely want to get “When Hauntings Collide.” You’re exactly the type of person that would spend a night in a haunted mansion. The only question that remains is are you the kind of person that would survive the night in the haunted mansion?
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This Wants Vs. Needs article began as an assignment for a job I applied to. I wrote this first part, reread the requirements and decided that it didn’t work. So, I wrote a second article, which I really thought of as an extension of the first article. To really make this type of post successful in a banking situation, you would want to start with a core document and build post that link to and from that core document.
As a parent, you likely hear “I want…” from your child 10 to 12 times a day. With the amount of media children are exposed to every day, they are sure to see things that advertisers and influencers have put out there to entice them to buy. Now, is the time to start teaching your children about needs vs. wants.
To teach your children about needs vs. wants, you need to be able to define them for yourself, especially if you were never taught the difference. It’s not as easy as it might seem. Your conceptions of needs and wants is going to be based on your values. However, there are a few categories you can use to help define “needs.”
Food, clothing, and shelter are the three traditional needs. Many people would add physical, emotional, and mental health to the list. For others, education and spiritual well-being are also on the list of needs. You might even find yourself adding transportation to your list, especially if you have to commute to work. If you are unsure of what your needs are, make a short list of broad topics.
Once you have your list of needs, you’ll likely see that many needs require money. Even if you own your shelter, you probably need to pay property taxes or utilities.
Wants are everything that is not a need. Again, that’s easy to say, but the reality is more difficult. Is a banana a need or a want? You need food, but you don’t have to eat bananas. Are a pair of $75 dress shoes a need or a want? You could buy $30 dress shoes, but they won’t be as comfortable or durable. You need transportation to and from work, but you want a convertible to arrive in style.
Fortunately, when you’re dealing with children, you don’t have to get into the nuances of needs vs. wants. Many times, it is better to start with a simple explanation, and as they grow, look at the nuances between the two.
As a parent, you know it’s important to start teaching your children the difference between wants and needs early. You won’t be able to avoid all the “I wants” a child has, but with some easy activities, you can give your child critical thinking tools to help decide whether something is a need or a want.
First, you’ll want to define needs for the child in an age-appropriate fashion. Generally, people start with the three basic physical needs: food (what you eat), clothing (what you wear), and shelter (where you live). This offers easy, tangible items the child can see and touch. As they get older, you can have more difficult conversations about needs and wants.
After you have explained the basic needs, you can test your child’s knowledge with some easy games. One easy game to play is to have the child show you the needs in the house. Start in any room and ask the child to find what items you need. This works for children who may be non-verbal because they can point to the items.
Flash cards are a good way to test knowledge, and you don’t have to buy them. You can cut pictures out of a magazine and paste them on to 3×5 cards. Or if you’re feeling adventurous, you and your child can draw them together. You’ll need pictures of needs and wants. Hold up two cards and ask which is a need. If the child picks the card you think is a want, ask them why they chose that card.
A wants and needs coloring page can also be a helpful tool. Again, you’ll want to understand why the child chose to color certain items as needs if you think they are wants. Once children know what they need, they can make wiser decisions with their money. They can also recognize that saving their money for a want is a good idea.
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