Sunday, June 30, 2013

Don't Play Mickey with me !

 Image:1 In front of the Disney Castle. Azhar, Hafidz and Azlin

Image:2 At the Shark Encounter Azhar and my Loving Wife Shadah

 Image: 3 Azlin at Back from the Future

Image:4 Azhar at the Peter Pan attraction
Location: All images at the Anaheim Disneyland, LA from Hank's Collections

Was originally christened by Walt
as Mortimer Mouse
But his wife Lilian thought
Mickey was more appropriate
Following his visit however
to Warner Brothers studios
Mickey Rooney claimed
Walt had named it after him

Mickey Mouse was not alone
He had friends around
There’s Minnie Mouse
his girlfriend, Pluto
his dog Donald Duck and Goofy
And he is an official mascot
since 1955 of Disney

A runaway success Mickey
received nine Academy
nominations. What’s more on
his 50th anniversary
in 1978 he even had a star dedicated
to him at the Hollywood Walk of Fame

A life with cartoons is such a joy
and one with Mickey is so therapeutic
What if there was no Mickey
And there is no Disney
Youngsters will not be saying
‘Don’t play Mickey with me!’

Written for Mary's hosting at d"Verse Poetics - It All Started with a Mouse






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16 comments:

  1. MaryJune 30, 2013 at 3:57 AM

    I enjoyed your photos, Hank. Some day I would like to get to Disneyland! Ya, I found it interesting that Mickey Mouse was Mortimer at first...glad Walt straightened THAT out. Enjoyed the Disney history you provided. So much joy began with only a humble mouse! (I bought a Minnie Mouse t-shirt in Disneyworld...LOL.)

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    1. kaykualaJune 30, 2013 at 4:08 AM

      Thanks Mary! Disney World, Florida offers more within their complex. Disneyland is only the Magic Kingdom all told but there are a host of other great attractions at the Epcot Center. But being at either had been such a treat - heavenly.

      Hank

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  2. ClaudiaJune 30, 2013 at 4:08 AM

    smiles...i think we can identify with many of the disney characters and kids just love them.. i always loved goofy..i have a bit with him in common...smiles

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    1. kaykualaJune 30, 2013 at 4:11 AM

      I can believe that Claudia! You have given us lots of witty episodes which are just adorable! Thanks Ma'am!

      Hank

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  3. Brian MillerJune 30, 2013 at 4:52 AM

    smiles...mickey has def been a staple....have you seen the modernizing they have done for the newer series...kind of a retro look...ah cant wait to take my little ones...

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    1. kaykualaJune 30, 2013 at 5:21 AM

      No, not seen it Brian! Should be fun! Thanks!

      Hank

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  4. DulceJune 30, 2013 at 4:58 AM

    this is a differnt perspective of it... I love Goofy too :-)

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    1. kaykualaJune 30, 2013 at 5:22 AM

      Thanks Dulce! Yes, his humor is subtle in a certain way!

      Hank

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  5. Pat HattJune 30, 2013 at 7:36 AM

    Mickey doesn't seem to be around as much today, but his legacy never fades, Mortimer is just a bad name

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  6. Myrna R.June 30, 2013 at 8:50 AM

    What nice pictures Hank. I love going to Disney. Can't wait to go with my grandchildren.
    Thanks for the info on Mickey. What a rich life for a cartoon character. He's brought so much joy. I'm grateful to Walt Disney's imagination.

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    1. kaykualaJune 30, 2013 at 9:01 AM

      The youngsters will be overwhelmed and so are the adults. Everyone will forget their woes! Isn't that fun! Thanks Myrna!

      Hank

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  7. brudbergJune 30, 2013 at 10:54 AM

    Great pictures and verse hank, I love the story of Mortimer (and the old films were great)... Here in Sweden Donald Duck is the bigger of them though...

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  8. VictoriaJune 30, 2013 at 12:11 PM

    Even though I literally grew up with Mickey Mouse, I can't remember ever hearing the story about his name. How fun.

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  9. Maggie GraceJune 30, 2013 at 1:48 PM

    Nice history of formerly Steamboat Willie?? Glad they changed the name. Chip n' Dale are still my favorites.

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  10. AnonymousJune 30, 2013 at 4:35 PM

    heh, the ending made me smile... thank you, Hank. i never knew about his original name...
    ~Miriam

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  11. GraceJune 30, 2013 at 4:44 PM

    Thanks for sharing the pictures Hank ~ Life certainly would be different without Mickey Mouse ~

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