Stitch would love to go to Super Bowl 50

Stitch’s handler Scorch is trying to win tickets to Super Bowl 50 at Levis Stadium in Santa Clara, California in the San Francisco Bay Area.  If Scorch can’t score the tickets, this is as close to #SB50 Super Bowl 50 as Stitch is going to get:  the Golden 50 outside of Levis Stadium. 

It looks like Super Bowl 50 is going to be an Epic party. Good luck to both the Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos. And wish luck to my Wrangler Scorch.  Hopefully we will be going to the Super Bowl as well.

Stitch at the Golden 50 outside of Levis Stadium in Santa Clara, California

Stitch in front of a light post golden NFL banner

Stitch in front of a Super Bowl 50 light post banner

Super Bowl 50: Countdown to Kickoff Pro Football Hall of Fame Gridiron Exhibit with Stitch

Stitch had a hankering for some football. But Stitch can’t afford Super Bowl 50 tickets. He took a visit to Triton Art Museum to stroll the new football exhibit and met former Washington Husky & Super Bowl Champion San Francisco 49er (SB XXIX, 1995) Defensive End, Dennis Brown. 

This week, is the beginning of pre Super Bowl festivities in the San Francisco Bay Area.

It starts in the City of Santa Clara with one of their Santa Clara Super Community events.

The Triton Museum of Art in Partnership with the City ofSanta Clara, the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the Super Bowl 50 host committee, is presenting an exhibit titled Gridiron Glory.

The exhibit is 5000 square feet of the best of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s vast collection, including over 200 precious football mementos; award-winning photography, including rare photos; one of a kind documents; interactive exhibits that challenge both mind and body; spectacular footage from NFL films; the Vince Lombardi Trophy; and more to Santa Clara's local fine art museum.

Gridiron Glory was produced by Pro Football Hall of Fame in association with NFL films, Pro Football Exhibits, Algonquin Museum Services, Barrie Projects, Gallagher & Associates and Evergreen Exhibitions.

Gridiron Glory: The Best of the Pro Football Hall of Fame is open January 18, 2016-April 3, 2016

Stitch outside the Triton Museum of Art in Santa Clara, California

The Best of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Gridiron Glory

Stitch with the Vince Lombardi Trophy in the exhibit

Stitch just chillin with his Super Bowl 50 jersey

Stitch with former San Francisco 49er Defensive End and Super Bowl Champ, Dennis Brown

Disney Store's 28th Anniversary Today

Good day my friends. Stitch had the pleasure of celebrating with his Disney friends today at a Disney Store, their 28th Anniversary.

For the 28TH anniversary celebration, Disney Store gave out a special gift for the first 28 people that puchased something today. At the Imagination Park stores aka IP stores they gave out Disney Store mickey ears. At the regular stores the gave out reusable bags. Most guest at opening were given special mickey birthday paper hats with a 28 special logo. Every  hour at the 28th minute a special Disney store edition of the Mickey Mouse Club song played.

And all day long there is 28% off merchandise, some restrictions may apply.

Stitch goes on an 3D Interactive Adventure at Target

Stitch and his Wranglers love Target Stores.  Wrangler Scorch walked into a Target on December 4, and found this 3D Adventure going on and then brought Stitch on December 6, 2014 to try it for himself.  Stitch loved hanging out with digital Bullseye and his cookie prize at the end of the journey.

What is this adventure we speak of?

Target and Google teamed up to provide an illustration of the future of retail with an in store 10 minute interactive 3D Adventure version of their mobile game Bullseye’s Playground.

Guests (including Stitch) are given a tablet with the game loaded in selected stores (Only four in the entire U.S. get this opportunity) and walk throughout the store, following Bullseye on the screen as their guide through an icy world hitting peppermint candies in the sky and having a snowball fight with Zoomer the Dinosaur.  Guests at the end of their journey receive a cookie once they complete the game and return the device. 

This Special Interactive Experience is at the following locations:

• Dec. 4-7, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
• Sunnyvale Target, 298 W. McKinley Ave. Sunnyvale, CA
• Chicago Near North Target, 2656 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL
• Dec. 11-14, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
• Dallas Cityplace Market Target, 2417 N. Haskell Ave. Dallas, TX
• Roseville Target, 1515 County Road B W Roseville, MN

For those of you who are not near one of these locations for the special experience, play on your mobile device a different version of the game www.target.com/play from now until December 24, 2014. For each Bullseye’s Playground game played in the United States on a mobile phone, Target will donate $1 to ALSAC/St.Jude Children’s Research Hospital, up to $1 Million.  So everyone go play the online game and help St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.

Stitch’s Adventure Club does not receive any promotional consideration from Target, Google, Disney or any other entity (although we would if offered, but we would always state such).  We are a club that actively seek out or accidentally find human and Stitch adventures.  This was cool, so we did it.  Just thought you should know.

Disney Store Visa Cardholder Event

Today there was a Disney Visa Cardholder event at Stitch's favorite Disney Store before opening to the general public.

For children, they handed out Dusty paper goggles before they embarked on a high flying Planes Fire and Rescue training.

Adults got to partake in an extra 15% discount.

Disney's Planes Fire and Rescue comes to theatres July 18th.

New Stitch Balloon Art with featured Balloon Artist Jasper from Jasper & Costello

Stitch’s Adventure Club loves to promote cool and local artists that have done Stitch themed work for us in our travels. We have run across another Balloon artist who was daring enough to be placed on the spot, out of their comfort zone, creating our favorite Disney Character, Stitch with balloons; Jasper, from Jasper & Costello Entertainment.

Stitch really is a difficult character with his interesting angles and such, so we always like to throw out the challenge and see if we have takers.

Today in Cedar Park, Texas, South Austin Balloon Twisting artist Jasper, took the challenge and did an excellent rendition of Stitch, for his very first time.  We really do appreciate him taking the time for our little challenge.  He was super nice and excellent with children, and did some very cool versions of Mickey Mouse and Tinker bell as well.

Thank you, balloon twisting artist Jasper for taking the time to figure out how to create Stitch with balloons and creating one for us. His photos and story will last forever.

If you live in the Central Texas area and you are in need of a balloon artist, check out Jasper and his crew.

Jasper & Costello Entertainment www.jasperandcostello.com 512-800-5597. You can also find them on BlogSpot http://www.jasperandcostello.blogspot.com/

We were going to show you the live photos we took, but Stitch got a little carried away with the phone.  So we had to take some with another camera.  Stitch has to calm his badness level down and give back our phone sometime., right? :)

Balloon Stitch - Full body

Balloon Stitch -  Close up of his face

Balloon Stitch with Stitch.

Hot Topic Has Cool Stitch Merchandise – Hurry to Stores!

Good day Stitch fans.  There is a great merchandise opportunity for Stitch fans out there that we recently found out about and wanted to share.  You have to hurry to stores though because items are hard to find and are selling out quickly, in stores and online.

Hot Topic has recently received Disney Stitch items for adults and we are totally excited about it. Some of the items include: Two varieties of Seat Belt pant belts, cosmetic bag (which can be used for things other than cosmetics- like cords or pin trading pins), a hobo bag with Stitch’s big face on it, a lanyard, and ID zip cord, a phone wallet, lip gloss, 3 small buttons and 1 large Elvis Stitch button, a little doll that resembles a voo doo type doll, adult t-shirts, and two different varieties of large stickers.  This is all we found, but there could have been more.  We got on the train late. :(

Aloha for now, Stitch fans!

Screen Capture of Hot Topic Stitch Merchandise on 5/12/2014

Stitch’s Adventure Club’s FIRST Mission Failure: Disney Store NorthPark Center in Dallas,Texas

We at Stitch’s Adventure Club debated for a few days whether or not we wanted or were going to blog about this experience of our FIRST Mission failure.  After much thought, we decided to do so.  We decided we wanted to accentuate how long we have been successful at what we do (whether we have blogged about all of them or not) and re-enforce we are the best at what we do as Stitch Wranglers and Disney / Stitch fans.

Stitch and his Wranglers have done thousands of adventures and missions and met numerous celebrities for 12 years. TWELVE. Twelve years is a long time for having a 100% success rate. We have never been denied access or told no. Most folks are willing participants, after a little magical persuasion, in our adventures, which makes this Disney experience all the more upsetting.  Stitch has gone on the 50th Anniversary Disneyland hot air balloon, met Cal Ripken Jr., Barbara Walters, Michael Phelps, Willie Nelson, rode big giant tortoises, Captained part of the very first Disney Cruise Line Panama Canal voyage, met Disney Store Vice President, Jonathan Storey (who helped with some Stitch Wrangling duties at a new Disney Store opening in California  and we consider him an Honorary Stitch Wrangler and friend of Stitch) and many many other crazy things, plus we have the photographs to prove it!  We figured someday Stitch and his Wranglers would fail a mission, but we never guessed it would be with a Disney entity, EVER.

Well on May 8, 2014, Disney Store NorthPark Center  in Dallas, Texas helped us get to our “First time in FOREVER” mission failure. We are extremely upset about this and are dwelling about it, for now. But after his blog we will let Jedi Stitch handle the rest.

This is the story:

Stitch Wranglers arrived 20-30 minutes before the store opening and were first outside the Disney Store, going outside of their original non-Stitch Wrangling adventures to see if Jedi Stitch could open the store.  Opening the Store, means actually getting to do the magical opening, so Stitch can touch the key, turn the key, etc... We do this for photo ops and souvenirs of our adventures to scrapbook (in the event Stitch has done a task with reward multiple times, a duplicate of said reward goes to one of his team of Wrangler’s as a thank you for helping with his adventures—there are a handful of Official Stitch Wranglers out there that don’t get to experience some things and Stitch likes to spread around the wealth of treasures). One of our Stitch Wranglers asked the opening Cast Member if Stitch could open the store (and let’s face it, this means assistance from a human Wrangler—we always have a Wrangler behind the alien), they said yes, but when it came time to do so, their imagination obviously left the building and selected another to do the opening.

We always thought Disney Stores were supposed to be magical for ALL of their guests (that is how we always did it-as former Disney Store Cast Member(s) we know and understand the standard) because as Walt Disney once said “Adults are only kids grown up, anyway."  But I guess at NorthPark Center in Dallas, Texas they feel they shouldn't be all out magical to blue aliens and their adult wranglers who write, share a blog and create magical experiences for adults and children everywhere (even many Disney Cast Members).  Epic FAIL.

Thank you Disney Store NorthPark Center for being our FIRST (and hopefully ONLY) mission failure.  It was bound to happen eventually, I guess, but after 12 years of doing adventures, we are sad and surprised that it was with Disney and not a celebrity that thinks we are CRAZY.

Jedi Stitch has used his Jedi Mind tricks to erase this dis-enchanted experience and location from his memory banks, choosing only to re-collect all of his former and future experiences of AWESOME.

Some of his past experiences of AWESOME include:

-Being touched by US Secret Service and President Clinton (we only have an autographed mini shirt as proof of this experience--Secret Service would not allow cameras to record the experience)
-Piloting the Disney Magic during the Inaugural Cruise of the Panama Canal (Stitch Wranglers were not allowed where Stitch went. Crew members escorted our favorite alien with Wrangler cameras).
-Being taken backstage at Walt Disney World to see the Disney MGM Studios Water Tower up close for a final time before the name change (Stitch Wranglers were not allowed behind the scenes with Stitch)
-Being on a flight of the 50th Anniversary Golden Mickey Hot Air Balloon in New Mexico
-Traveling to Key West Florida and meeting the famous Hemingway Cats
- Riding on a Giant Tortoise
- Cruising South Beach, Florida
- Multiple Disney Store events
And many more

Famous Encounters with:

Willie Nelson
Rachel Ray
Barbara Walters
Anne Geddes (photographer)
Olympian Michael Phelps
Olympian Al Joyner
Olympian Natalie Coughlin
Olympian Dara Torres
Cal Ripken Jr. (retired baseball player)
Vida Blue (retired baseball player)
Sharon Robinson (author and daughter of the legendary baseball player Jackie Robinson)
Jeff Bagwell (retired baseball player)
Jim Deschaies (retired baseball player and radio broadcaster)
Bud Norris (baseball player)
Delta Burke
Bob Saget (star of Full House and comedian)
Boys II Men
Delilah (radio personality)
Texas Governor Rick Perry
Stan Lee (yes of Marvel Comic fame, THE STAN LEE)
Mack Brown former coach of the Texas Longhorns
Chef Curtis Stone
Chef Martin Yan
Zack Efron
Lea Thompson (of Back to the Future and Caroline in the City fame)
Jaime Lee Curtis
Anne Rice (author of the Vampire Chronicles)
And many many more

Jedi Stitch in the face of adversity.

Star Wars fun Disney Store and Toyrsus style “May the Fourth Be with You!”

Stitch was a busy little alien this weekend.  It was a fun filled weekend of comics and Star Wars.
First, it was Free Comic Book Day.  Free comic Book Day is always the first Saturday in May.  Who doesn’t love a free comic book?

After free comic books, Stitch had to take advantage of the big Star Wars hoopla.  Saturday Stitch headed over to Toys R Us to claim his free Mini X-Wing and TIE fighter at the LEGO Star Wars Building Event. He went home to build and play with his Star Wars Lego and then rested up for his big day the following day.

May 4th, May the Fourth Be With You.  Stitch woke up especially early to dress in his Jedi attire to participate in a full day of activities at his favorite Disney Store, Store #626. Woot! Woot!

Starting out his adventure he waited in line for a special edition free pin given out to the first 100 guests. Now just to be clear, Stitch actually needs a special human proxy to obtain such items, so that is the job of his human Stitch Wrangler, Wrangler Scorch.  Never fear, Wrangler Scorch is always ready for the job waiting and addressing Stitch’s every need, including being a photographer and holding back Stitch’s most obsessive fans.

After receiving the special edition pin, Stitch headed to the area of Plush Mountain to prepare for his Jedi Training.

After receiving sufficient training for Jedi Knight Trainer Jaye and Brittany, Stitch had a light saber battle with Jedi Knight Trainer Brittany and Jedi Knight Ivette.  And for the record, no humans or aliens were harmed during any Jedi battles.  It was just fun practice for Jedi training.

Stitch plays with his TRU lego set X-wing and Tie fighter

Waiting patiently outside the Disney Store to get his pin.

Stitch waiting as the magic opening is happening.  "Let the Magic Begin!"

Stitch with Chewy

Stitch with his medal after Jedi Training

Stitch in a light saber practice battle with Jedi Knight trainer Brittany

Practice battle TWO.  Light Saber battle with Jedi Knight Ivette

Stitch shot with light saber and mickey sillouette at Disney Store 626.

Earth Day Freebie at your local Disney Store today, April 22, 2014

Stitch tries to get one of his Wrangler’s to take him to a lot of the Disney Store festivities in the area. 

Since today is Earth Day, Stitch wanted to honor his adopted planet, by helping protect it.  Stitch, like many other guests today, brought in 5 plastic bags to exchange for a Free Re-usable bag which promotes Disney Nature’s new theatrical movie release, Bears. This offer is good while supplies last and one per guest over 10 years of age.

Stitch would also like to see Bears in theatres too., It looks like a good one.

About Bears

In an epic story of breathtaking scale, Disneynature’s new True Life Adventure “Bears” showcases a year in the life of a bear family as two impressionable young cubs are taught life’s most important lessons. Set against a majestic Alaskan backdrop teeming with life, their journey begins as winter comes to an end and the bears emerge from hibernation to face the bitter cold. The world outside is exciting—but risky—as the cubs’ playful descent down the mountain carries with it a looming threat of avalanches. As the season changes from spring to summer, the brown bears must work hard to find food—ultimately feasting at a plentiful salmon run—while staying safe from rival male bears and predators, including an ever-present wolf pack. “Bears” captures the fast-moving action and suspense of life in one of the planet’s last great wildernesses—Alaska! Directed by Alastair Fothergill (“Earth,” “African Cats” and “Chimpanzee”) and Keith Scholey (“African Cats”), “Bears” arrives in theaters April 18, 2014, to celebrate Earth Day.

Disney Store's digital sign featuring Earth Day giveaway

 

 

Stitch waits for the Disney Store to open at 10am

Stitch has his bags ready. OPEN! OPEN! OPEN!

Stitch receives his Bears Bag

Stitch with Bears Bag.