Pin #315: Happiness Quote Disney

This is part of a four pin set featuring quotes from Walt Disney.  The full quote on this pin, because I know it is hard to see, is, "Happiness is a state of mind."  And as you can also see, the pin features Kermit the Frog.  I think that's fitting considering the quote.  But I really love quotes, and I really love Walt Disney, so when I saw this set at Disneyland during one visit I had to buy it.

Pin #314: Walt Disney World 2009

Sadly, I didn't get this pin by going to Walt Disney World.  It was a gift but I don't remember from who.  It's a generic yearly pin that each park releases, but a Disney pin nonetheless, so I like it.

Pin #313: LA 84 Gas Company

Ok, I'll be honest, this is really one of the strangest pins I have.  At first glance, it is a pin promoting the Gas Company for what I assume is a sponsor for the 1984 LA Olympics.  But after looking closer, some things just seem strange.  The eagle in the pin is actually Sam the Eagle, who was the Olympic mascot that year, not a very original concept.  Why he is wearing a bow tie, I really don't know, but apparently he always wears a bow tie.  In this pin, however, he is not wearing his Olympic outfit, but a gas company uniform.  Again, just strange.  But what really gets me is that he appears to be holding a flame in his left hand.  Either that or it is a really small wizard hat.  Altogether, just a strange pin, and another one that came in the random assortment I got from my parents one day.

Pin #312: San Francisco Giants Goofy

I bought this pin when I was in San Francisco this past February.  I was at AT&T Park and this pin was on clearance in the team store.  It combines two of my favorite things, baseball and Disney.  And Goofy just happens to be my favorite Disney character.

Pin #311: 2010 Rose Bowl

This is a pin from the 2010 Rose Bowl featuring Ohio State and Oregon.  While most Rose Bowl pins have a similar look, I really like this one.  The rose is featured prominently at the top and the location and title are bold underneath the helmets.  It's a very classy looking pin.

Pin #310: LA Olympics Hot Air Balloon

This is a cool pin from the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984.  At least, I assume it's from the Olympics based on the year.  Either way, I like the hot air balloon shape.  It's neat.  I got it as part of a stash of pins from my parents, who found or were given a bunch of old pins.

Pin #309: Arizona Diamondbacks Spring Training

This is another pin I got when attending a Spring Training game in March of 2005.  You may remember the Chicago White Sox pin I shared earlier in the blog.  This pin represents the Arizona Diamondbacks.  Those teams used to share the complex at Tucson Electric Park before they moved up to Phoenix.  Now I have to drive a lot further to get any giveaway pins.