To me there is a lot of love at Disney. From the fairytales to other stories, like Lady and the Tramp and Wall*E. I look around when I go, seeing couples holding hands... and think one day. Well, maybe I am going to get that wish. I have met someone and he seems like a keeper. Just need him to come home. Then we can work on sharing the magic with each other. There is so much he and I would enjoy together. I just can't get enough of him.
edit: never made it there. One day... with someone else...
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Up, up and away!
Okay, now I haven't done it yet, but I am looking forward to going in the new hot air balloon at Downtown Disney. This is the Characters in Flight ride. You get into a gondola that holds about 30 people, go up 400 ft. in the air for 6 minutes (I hope that is once you are at the 400 ft. level lol) and can see up to 10 miles. I was at Downtown Disney a couple weeks ago and was looking to take the ride, but it wasn't open yet. The balloon was filled though. Funny thing is, I am afraid of heights. I bet this could be a nice romantic ride at night... and another place for some engagements to happen on. I will post some pictures when I do go on it. Also, this isn't a hot air balloon... it's a helium balloon.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
The Magic that is the Magic of Disney
The magic behind Disney is not just the stories we are told, or tell our children, and it is not just the little things that make us smile. It is not only the characters we have come to love... or hate (those villans!) nor is it those wonderful rides that make us laugh or scream. There is more to it than just that... it's also the Cast Members who you may miss if you do not look. The CM's that you go out of your way to stop and see. Or the new ones you meet randomly.
I was at WDW this weekend. I was in line with my mom, to see Tinkerbell and friends at Pixie Hollow. There I met a CM named Sara. She is in the college intern program at Penn State and also in the Army. She was very interesting to talk with, and I hope to see her again. I know too, that I may not. She talked about being at West Point, about her unit, and about her family. She hadn't seen her Dad in a couple years, as he is enlisted too, and they got together at Disneyland Paris. She said that is the park that is sentimental to her. I can see why. She said she cried and cried when she first saw her Dad again. If... no, when, I finally get to DLP, I hope to think of Sara. As Sara walked away, I stopped her to shake her hand, and told her thank you for doing what some of us couldn't have done, by serving.
There are also some CMs that I go looking for. The ones that make my heart happier... that ask about my family, if they are not there with me. There are 3 in particular that I can think of right off. The first is Matthew. I didn't get to see him this weekend, but he is never far from our thoughts. He and my mom made a connection of a special sort a couple years ago, on my birthday. Matthew saw on my mom's wheelchair "Mimi". This was what I called her mom, and she took it as her nickname in regards to my nieces. Matthew called his Grandmother "Mimi" also and when he saw that at the end of the day, he started crying. He was adopted that day by my mom.
Dorothy is a dear lady. She was missing for several months due to a car accident. I met her through a friend, and have asked for her whenever I go to Cape May for breakfast. She is super sweet and spunky! I was thrilled to find she was back to work! I had missed her.
The most humble person in the world that I know of is also a CM at WDW. He is a true treasure and a Disney Icon in his own right. People go out of there way to see him or say hello. I had met him several times, but got to know more about him through the same person who introduced me to Dorothy. I am talking about Art the Greeter at Beach Club Resort and Villas. Art has given me so much with just his wonderful hugs, words of wisdom, encouragement when I wasn't sure about school. He asks about my mom when she isn't there. He asks about things we discussed were going on the last time I saw him. I have talked with him for a couple hours on some of my visits, pausing to take photos with others, or help them with directions. I tell him I feel like I am keeping him from doing his job, as he is greeting and saluting others as they enter. He just smiles and tells me this is part of my job. I have taken many photos of him and guests over the past couple years. I don't mind a bit! He has the warmest smile for everyone... and I am blessed to call him a friend. I am looking forward to introducing my sister and some other friends to him.
There are a couple others CMs that I see depending where I am at... Anthony, Richard and now Vic, because of the great humor he has with Art. These are just a few of the CMs that are the magic of Disney!
I was at WDW this weekend. I was in line with my mom, to see Tinkerbell and friends at Pixie Hollow. There I met a CM named Sara. She is in the college intern program at Penn State and also in the Army. She was very interesting to talk with, and I hope to see her again. I know too, that I may not. She talked about being at West Point, about her unit, and about her family. She hadn't seen her Dad in a couple years, as he is enlisted too, and they got together at Disneyland Paris. She said that is the park that is sentimental to her. I can see why. She said she cried and cried when she first saw her Dad again. If... no, when, I finally get to DLP, I hope to think of Sara. As Sara walked away, I stopped her to shake her hand, and told her thank you for doing what some of us couldn't have done, by serving.
There are also some CMs that I go looking for. The ones that make my heart happier... that ask about my family, if they are not there with me. There are 3 in particular that I can think of right off. The first is Matthew. I didn't get to see him this weekend, but he is never far from our thoughts. He and my mom made a connection of a special sort a couple years ago, on my birthday. Matthew saw on my mom's wheelchair "Mimi". This was what I called her mom, and she took it as her nickname in regards to my nieces. Matthew called his Grandmother "Mimi" also and when he saw that at the end of the day, he started crying. He was adopted that day by my mom.
Dorothy is a dear lady. She was missing for several months due to a car accident. I met her through a friend, and have asked for her whenever I go to Cape May for breakfast. She is super sweet and spunky! I was thrilled to find she was back to work! I had missed her.
The most humble person in the world that I know of is also a CM at WDW. He is a true treasure and a Disney Icon in his own right. People go out of there way to see him or say hello. I had met him several times, but got to know more about him through the same person who introduced me to Dorothy. I am talking about Art the Greeter at Beach Club Resort and Villas. Art has given me so much with just his wonderful hugs, words of wisdom, encouragement when I wasn't sure about school. He asks about my mom when she isn't there. He asks about things we discussed were going on the last time I saw him. I have talked with him for a couple hours on some of my visits, pausing to take photos with others, or help them with directions. I tell him I feel like I am keeping him from doing his job, as he is greeting and saluting others as they enter. He just smiles and tells me this is part of my job. I have taken many photos of him and guests over the past couple years. I don't mind a bit! He has the warmest smile for everyone... and I am blessed to call him a friend. I am looking forward to introducing my sister and some other friends to him.
There are a couple others CMs that I see depending where I am at... Anthony, Richard and now Vic, because of the great humor he has with Art. These are just a few of the CMs that are the magic of Disney!
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