Matt Ouimet leaving Disneyland!

The rumor mill is buzzing like a bee in a honey pot over the news that Matt Ouimet, current benevolent dictator of the Disneyland Resort, will be leaving Disneyland for greener pastures. Although Ouimet is very popular with the Disneyland faithful and has done wonderful things for the park, he hasn't stopped looking toward the future and the possibility of career growth.

It's no secret that Ouimet misses life in Florida, and a position as chief executive of the Walt Disney World resort recently opened up, but despite what some have said, Ouimet isn't going there. "Florida is so 'been there, done that' for me that I'll never go back," said Ouimet in a secret, unrecorded conversation that nobody can prove didn't happen. "Disney World is great, but it's not what I want. I'm looking for new thrills, new adventures."

This is why, in mid-2006, Ouimet will leave Disneyland and join the circus.

"I've always wanted to be in the circus," said Ouimet. "Greg [Emmer] tells me that there was even a circus at Disneyland at one time, and if there was room I'd bring it back. But that's neither here nor there -- I'm going to live my dream and become a hobo clown. I'm learning that neat routine where you pretend to sweep up a spotlight with a broom, and as soon as I've got it down, I'm out of here."

Given the great job Ouimet has done cleaning up Disneyland, we can only assume that he'll do just as well cleaning up that spotlight.

Good luck, Matt!