Just what was I doing before all this convention and cosplaying and all this fun stuff?
From the deepest and darkest period of my life,
I offer just a pictorial glimpse, of what a devious, cunning, evil, treacherous, vile, cutthroat person that I used to be.
(Just click on the picture to experience the full shock)
We've been dying to have you see this page.
You'll see that this page has no windows, and no doors
So we'll see you at the end! And beware! Of hitchhiking spirits!

The Disneyland Years 1991-1995

Yee ha! Giddayap! Jest mosey down here fer the best grub and vittles you've ever had in the West! And enjoy your stay here at the Big Thunder Ranch Barbeque situated at the Happiest Place On Earth, Disneyland. As if! That's right, before cosplaying, I was a walkin' talkin' employee of a mouse. This here Ranch is where I spent most of my time for those 4 years. Tucked away in the back of Disneyland, behind the similarly named Run Away Train Ride, the Big Thunder Railroad. (Hold on to them hats and glasses, cuz this here's the wildest ride in the wilderness) There used to be a Big Thunder Ranch with horses, cows (Mickey Moo), and a petting zoo. That's toast. Now it's an ampitheatre for the Festival of Fools. (Hmmmmm, interesting choice of name) Why I remember the days we used to serve Farmhouse Chicken, Big Thunder Pork and Beef Ribs, Beef Brisket Sandwich at Lunch, and a 16 oz. Porterhouse steak or Rainbow Trout at dinner (4:00 PM). Since then, we've lost the porterhouse, added Prime Rib, a Chicken Sandwich, Italian Sausage Sandwich, and various combinations. And for those young'uns, we had Prairie Pork, Chuckwagon Chicken, and Beef Ribs. Sides? We used to serve cornbread, corn cobettes, ranch style beans, and the ever so popular Disneyland coleslaw. Cornbread's gone, now, we serve biscuits. Still got them beans though. Whew! Now don't worry if your meat is a little pink, we slow smoke our meat for about 4-5 hours, and trust me, that's a mighty long time. I mainly served as the cashier. Sometimes in the wagons, sometimes behind the grill (watch out!), and the rest, just backstage Yessiree. That there is Wayne decked out in those stylin' Ranch threads. Have you ever seen me working the BTR cash register? I'd like to know! Send me an E-mail I'm going a little rogue here, I don't have my stapled ugly brown felt hat, which was later switched to straw hats I'm not wearing my tan vest with 3 buttons, And for once, I'm wearing the blue scarf properly, I usually keep it in my back pocket And below my picture, is a fine example of what the misses wore at the BTR. Sorry guys, but Miss Amy is already taken. Sporting the "Little House on the Prairie" or "Holly Hobby" look, it is most stylish. She's smiling because I'm about to take over that cash register and send her on a lunch Just in case you were wondering. Once in a while, I'd find myself lost in Fantasyland on my way to the Ranch And I end up wearing the costume required to work at der Village Haus. I was the trendsetter at 'da Haus, wearing the winter issue scarf (even though winter in Anaheim is 60 degrees F) Also cashiered there, but no yodeling. Hamburgers, fries and salad was the fare there. With a Pinocchio theme. Guests, asking for a Geppetto Combination would say, "I'll take the Gestapo please." How fitting hmmmmm? Just incase you decide to swing my the old fashioned Carousel in the heart of Fantasyland You'll see the horse I always ride on. I think it is designation is 16-2, according the location Don't even try to take more horse while I'm there. It's mine! I think I picked that one since I liked the color scheme. And it looks evil too. For a white horse, anyway. No black horses with fiery red manes at Disneyland Of course.