Pin #489: Arizona Centennial

In 2012 Arizona celebrated its 100th year of statehood.  This pin was released to honor that feat.  It features the state flag in the center of the pin.  I don't remember if I bought this pin or if it was a gift, but it represents a major part of my life since I've lived in Arizona for 16 years now.

Pin #488: Cuties Goofy Bobble

This pin was a gift from a friend.  She found out that Goofy is my favorite Disney character and bought me this pin.  It's part of the Cuties collection which was released in 2005 and features a traditional Goofy with an oversized head that is attached to a spring, so it bobbles.  And it makes me smile!

Pin #487: SALT 3 Year Anniversary

I was given this pin after I reached 3 years working at the SALT Center.  I had never heard of a 3 year pin before, but I guess it's a big deal.  I'll get another one next year when I reach 5 years as well.

Pin #486: 2012 Big 10 Championship Game

My dad went on a business trip to Indianapolis and his hotel was pretty close to Lucas Oil Stadium.  He went to check out the stadium and found some pins while he was there.  This was one of them.  His trip was not that long after this game was played.  I'm not really a fan of either of these two teams, but I appreciate that my dad thought of me.

Pin #485: Captain Hook Haunted Mansion Stretch Portrait

This is the second of the Haunted Mansion stretch portrait pins that I received as a thank you gift from a friend.  This one features Captain Hook and his nemesis, the crocodile.  As I mentioned before, this is a really cool series of pins.

Pin #484: Shoe Soles

I really don't know where this pin came from or what it is for.  My mom got it from someone randomly and gave it to me.  I've never been able to read what it says on the pin because it is really tiny.

Pins #482-483: Statler and Waldorf

I found these two pins during my last trip to Disneyland in March.  I traded for them at the Westward Ho Trading Company in Frontierland.  That's one of the main pin trading outposts in Disneyland.  They have a lot of pins there, and had a huge board of traders.  I had two pins from the Cars set I bought that I was willing to trade, so I went in and looked.  At first I just saw the Waldorf pin, but then a cast member pointed out the Statler pin and I was set!  These pins are actually part of a Hidden Mickey series of cast member pins from 2007 that was released at Walt Disney World.  I guess they made their way across the country finally.  And I'm glad they did!  They are two of my favorite Muppets, so I'm very happy to have them in pin form!