I have to admit that for many years I wouldn't watch the Simpsons at all. Primarily because of Bart being a school boy and my being a teacher. And, of course, all my boys knew every little aggravating thing Bart would say.
But, I have to also admit that I have become a big fan these last eight years. This is one TV show that continues to get better each year, something very hard to do after it has been around for as many years as it has.
Anyway, I went to that WikiSimpsons site I'd never heard of before (I recommend it) and looked up what they had to say about Santa's Village. It is a Christmas-themed amusement park in Springfield, open year-round, but closed Christmas. Its main attraction is its live reindeer.
The ESTONIAN DWARF works as an elf at it. In other Simpsons episodes, he works various jobs, usually as an actor or stuntman. He comes from Estonia. On one episode, he played the Krusty Burglar at the grand opening of a Krusty's Burger restaurant.
The four episodes featuring Santa's Village:
Burns' Hair
Homer's Phobia
How I Spent My Strummer Vacation
Bonfire of the Manatees
DOH!! --RoadHomer
RoadDog's RoadLog Blog: Being my travels down those great two lane highways of this nation as well as news I learn about them from media sources. Since I'm also very interested in historic preservation, there will be a lot of that as well.
The Shamrock Court Motel in Sullivan, Missouri. It can be yours for $125,000. Lots of possibilities. Actually, now you're too late. Missouri's Roamin' Rich bought it.
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Friday, August 31, 2012
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Welcome Back Santa's Village...Well, Santa's Village AZoosment Park
From the August 15th Chicago Tribune "Santa rides again" by Steve Johnson.
I know I was very disappointed when this venerable Chicagoland amusement park in East Dundee,(western suburbs of Chicago) closed in 2006 and most of the rides auctioned off. I went there a couple of times, but always hate to see something that had been around for that long go.
Phil Wenz essentially "willed Santa's Village back into being." He wrote an Arcadia Publishing book "Santa's Village" on it. Now, close to 200 days a year, he spends a couple hours putting on make up and getting into the $1,500 white beard and wig get ups, surrounding himself with foam padding, a red suit, belt and boots to go out and portray the jolly old elf.
he started as Santa at age 23, back in 1986.
The new name of the place is Santa's Village AZoosment Park to reflect the focus on younger kids and the live animals new owner Jason Sierpien has brought in.
The new place is now in its second season.
It's open six days a week (closed Tuesdays) until Aug. 26th, then on weekends and some Mondays in September and October. Located at 600 Dundee Avenue in East Dundee with adult and children admission $17.75.
A Bit Pricey, However, for a Nostalgia Trip for Me. --RoadDog
I know I was very disappointed when this venerable Chicagoland amusement park in East Dundee,(western suburbs of Chicago) closed in 2006 and most of the rides auctioned off. I went there a couple of times, but always hate to see something that had been around for that long go.
Phil Wenz essentially "willed Santa's Village back into being." He wrote an Arcadia Publishing book "Santa's Village" on it. Now, close to 200 days a year, he spends a couple hours putting on make up and getting into the $1,500 white beard and wig get ups, surrounding himself with foam padding, a red suit, belt and boots to go out and portray the jolly old elf.
he started as Santa at age 23, back in 1986.
The new name of the place is Santa's Village AZoosment Park to reflect the focus on younger kids and the live animals new owner Jason Sierpien has brought in.
The new place is now in its second season.
It's open six days a week (closed Tuesdays) until Aug. 26th, then on weekends and some Mondays in September and October. Located at 600 Dundee Avenue in East Dundee with adult and children admission $17.75.
A Bit Pricey, However, for a Nostalgia Trip for Me. --RoadDog
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