Teddy Bears' Picnic

They were unemployed and they lived in Anaheim. Tonya Mickesh and Jeff Reitz had received annual Disneyland passes as a gift. They concocted a plan to occupy their time and boost their spirits at the same time. Why not visit Disneyland every day for a year? All through 2012 they enjoyed the attractions, chatted with cast members, shared a table on Main Street, USA and watched the world walk by. And maybe they hit on the perfect way to find work. As anyone in the job market too long can tell you, desperation stinks. But maybe spending part of each day in the happiest place on earth can make you smell less unemployable. Tonya found a job in April, and Jeff was working by September. Still they found time to meet in the park once a day. As an added bonus, the couple was awarded a night’s stay in the Dream Suite. The daily cost of an annual pass? Less than two dollars.