If you are a devoted follower of
this Blog, you will know that
my favorite Disney movie is The Lion King. I love all of the songs from that movie but especially “
Circle of Life,” both
the beginning and
ending versions. Because I love this song and accompanying movie moments, it is my dream to own all the Disney merchandise I can find representing this song (especially
Rafiki’s iconic pose).
And so
when I discovered that Hallmark had released a musical ornament of Rafiki holding up Simba -- and musical in that the ornament played a snippet of the song -- I just knew I had to buy it!
So I searched around the Internet until I found one reasonably priced on
Ebay.com. After consulting with my father, who is the computer whiz (sort of) at home, about the prices and how to work Ebay, I went ahead and bought it – with encouragement from Roomie, as well.
Excitedly, I waited for the day when it arrived. When I got the package slip one morning (it was a Tuesday or Thursday because I remember the specifically Tuesdays and Thursdays class I had to sit through), I waited patiently (just barely) through class until I could leave and get my package straightaway!
As soon as I got back, I snagged a pair of scissors from my room and opened it in the lounge, as Roomie was sleeping in our room (and I didn’t want to disturb her with my screams of joy).
Of course, I thought of all of you, my wonderful followers, so I had my camera ready. Enjoy the pictures below.
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Box within a box...Disney inception.
All pictures were taken by THE Disney Freak.
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Front of the box.
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Back of box.
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Bottom of box.
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One side of the box.
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This side gave the normal price, but I got it a bit cheaper.
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Here they are!
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Once I’d opened it, I went back in the room to find a screwdriver because it hadn’t come with batteries so the music wouldn’t play.
Roomie was awake, so I brought everything back into the room and asked her for a screwdriver, as I couldn’t find mine.
As soon as I’d put the batteries in, I turned on my camera once more to film the experience for all of you.
THE Disney Freak/The Disney Freak Blog Original Video. I think this is the first time you guys get to hear my voice!
That’s all for this time. If you’re a
The Lion King fan,
I totally recommend getting this piece for your collection! I absolutely love it and would play the music all the time (just ask Roomie!) until TDM warned me it wouldn’t last as long if I pressed the button like every other minute.
But every once and awhile, the button is just begging for use…and so I push it. Just once.
Makes me so happy every single time.
ttfn!
