Donnie Tries to Live at Disneyland

Being homeless and jobless has very interesting challenges that differ from normal life.  How do you apply for a job when you do not have an address?  How do you find a place to live when you do not have a job?  How do you take the car in to the mechanics when you do not have money?  The Buick Century has been "old reliable" and has been able to get JT, Donnie, Baby and Clyde to California.  The car is still running but the service engine light is on.  One of the only things that they miss about Illinois is that Norm's service department at Fair Oaks Ford is no longer assessible to them.

As you know, all of this is overwhelming for Donnie.  The good news is that Donnie no longer only sleeps.  John Thomas has convinced Donnie to only dream.  JT sings, "When you wish upon a star, makes no difference who you are...".  Before he could even start counting sheep, Little Donnie no longer falls fast asleep.  Donnie dreams.

Yesterday, Donnie's dream came true.  Where is the happiest place in the world?  I believe the right answer is suppose to be heaven.  Since Donnie lives on earth, he was thrilled to find himself at the happiest place on earth.  Disneyland. 

John Thomas had text Shawna early in the morning.  He had not been able to get hold of Greg Hopla.  Linda, Shawna, Greg and JT had not been able to meet for dinner.  Greg and Senior Andreas's lunch appointment went from noon until almost 9:00 pm.  Needless to say(write), John Thomas was unable to have his meeting with the owner of the Battle of the Dance.  After a series of texts, John Thomas found that Donnie and he were going to be going to Disneyland with Greg, Shawna, Dakota and the team from Tournament of Champions.  The best news is that they were able to get free tickets.  Sometimes not having a job has it's benefits.  Who can just take off on a Tuesday to go to Disneyland.

John Thomas and Donnie met the Hoplas and crew at 8:15am.  How many people are able to walk to Disneyland?  John Thomas and Donnie did.  Since Linda and Leland had been kind enough to let them stay for three nights in a row, they found themselves instead of being between a rock and a hard place; they found themselves on Harbor Blvd. in between BOTD and Disney.

Donnie was not sure if he was awake or dreaming.  The very first Disney character to greet them was Donnie's favorite.  Jiminy Cricket.  Yes, there on the recycle garbage can was that cute little cricket asking everyone to throw away any containers of liquid before entering the park.  John Thomas took a few extra minutes drinking as much of his Green Tea with Ginseng as he could.  Donnie does not like that drink.  He had finished his V-8 juice earlier.  JT had made sure Donnie have breakfast including Quaker Oats Granola cereal with milk and a banana.

Do you have 16 hours to spare?  Neither do I.  Let me just tell you what a wonderful time that was had in Anaheim, California.  Donnie had SO much fun that he did not even realize that he had missed the only television show that he likes to watch in a week.  GLEE.  The irony is Donnie was filled with GLEE from morning, noon, to midnight.  Like Cinderella, Donnie had to be home before midnight.  Actually, that is not true.  Disneyland closes at midnight.  Everyone has to leave.

"Can we live here?"  Donnie begs.

"No Donnie, we can not live here.  No one can."  John Thomas consoles Donnie.  "Besides, Baby and Clyde are at home, I mean, in the car alone.  They will be wondering where we have been all day."

"Next time, we should be bring them with us, JT!"  Donnie exclaims with a smile.  He was happy that he had problem solved the situation all by himself.

John Thomas smiled.  JT picked up Donnie, gave him a big, huge, long hug and carried him back to the car.  Safe in his arms, Donnie dreams.