Race for the Cure

This event doesn't completely tie to Disney, but it use to. This is the second year that this event has been away from the WDW resort. I am disappointed in that, but am over it too. Breast cancer is something that came into my life several times. I had an Aunt that married to my mom's oldest brother who had suffered from it. Then my mom's sister survived it. And then my mom discovered a lump. She was just released from her 5 years clear (2009), and another lump was found her other breast within a couple weeks. I have had many, MANY patients who have had breast cancer and friends too. I have become friends with an AMAZING group of Disboard women because of this disease. They inspire me and am proud to know them. All the people mentioned above, even with a name, are why I want to do this or why I participate in other events (like scrapbooking for a cure).

This is something near and dear to me. I have on my bucket list to participate in a Race for the Cure. I had planned to do that this year..... but it took SO long to get this date from them, that I forgot and have other plans that weekend. Could I change them??? Not really. I have my vacation that week and am going away that first weekend (the weekend of the RFTC) to a place up north. (Sorry, no details about that). I come back and then go to WDW to see friends.

My plan was to create a small team and do the walk. There is both a walk and a run. Raise money to help fight this disease. More information can be found at the site below. Please join this fight in any way you can.

Susan B. Komen RFTC Orlando, Florida 10/17/2010

I really wanted to do this. I guess it's something to do next year...

Disney Information Sites

There are so many places to get Disney information. Sometimes, there is misinformation from rumors and so forth and of course, many that hold one's own opinion. This is what my blog is at part, as a prime example... my thoughts of the new fireworks show at MK with the Summer Nightastic. Regardless, of my opinion, mine isn't meant to sway someone one way or another. It's just my opinion. Today's blog, is to give other options of sites to help find information and other opinions. Some are blogs I follow. This is just a few.... there are many other sites out there.

Official Disney Sites

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/

http://www.facebook.com/WaltDisneyWorld

http://www.youtube.com/DisneyParks
http://twitter.com/waltdisneyworld

http://espnwwos.disney.go.com/

DVC

http://disneyvacationclub.disney.go.com/

member login

Other sites and podcasts

http://allears.net/index.html

http://www.wdwinfo.com/

http://www.disboards.com/

http://www.wdwtoday.com/

http://www.wdwradio.com/

http://www.mousesavers.com/

Blogs I follow that have information
http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/

http://disneydaddy.blogspot.com/

http://www.mainstgazette.com/

http://disneyobsession.blogspot.com/

http://www.disneybyjoe.com/

Other Disney's

Disneyland

Disneyland Paris

Email for getting that item you forgot: wdw.mail.order@disneyworld.com

Fairy God Mail

There is a nice and simple way to spread some pixie dust for children and occassionally some adults. It's called Fairy God Mail. I came across a thread awhile back, and even though I have not done it lately, I think its fun and its inexpensive. You can do one or more, depending on how much you want to share. The cost per person, a post card and a stamp.


Sometimes people are asking for a post card for their child or children (just one or you can do individually), saying "Can't wait to see you" or "Heard you are coming to Disney World, Hope to see you" and sign it with a favorite character.


Now it doesnt have to be exact for the characters writing. Sometimes people get the character to sign the card. I have done both and the magic is there either way from what I have been told by the parents. The only thing I ever ask for when I do this, is for the parent to tell me the reaction. It is magical on both sides.


On the thread below, you find someone who is asking for a post card, you contact them either with private message or on the thread, they send you the information you need and all that is left is for you to send the post card.


****Fairy Godmailer List  Part II*****


****Fairy Godmailer List***** (closed thread but you can see more about how it works)


Another thing I have done, is gone with a card, whether it is a get well card or a sympathy card... I have gotten characters to sign the card and sent it to a friend that loves Disney. Sometimes, little things like that they treasure and sometimes they don't. The magic can be something this simple though and is worth to share and pay forward.

Florida Residents

There was a new thread a friend started on the Disboards that I had thought about doing. She did a wider range for who of Florida vs. the Central and North Florida are I would've picked. I am glad she did. I began thinking about the thread and tying it into a Facebook page and I did. It's public and open to others and has updates for when there are meets or meets that others are doing like Lou Mongelo or All Ears, not just the Florida ressies.
 The first meet is currently being voted for, but unofficial meets will be happening too. All are welcome!!! Some meets may be inside a park and others at DTD or other non park activities. There will also be times with a combination of both.

Jen's Brick

I got a text message today from a Disfriend who just happened to be at Disneyland today. She wanted to look and see if Jen's brick was in placed because she was with me for a bit in December and we looked for the planned spot for it. She asked me if I had the info with me and luckily, I did have it on my Facebook notes. I was able to text her the location, her name and where she was from and the brick number. It was bittersweet seeing the brick.

The brick looks good and brought some tears to my eyes. I was thinking about the brick and Jen yesterday, so to get this text was not a surprise. It's been just over 6 months that I lost a great friend and confidant. I wish she was able to talk back to me about some things that I have on my mind.

I really am looking forward to a trip back to Disneyland to see this myself. I hope one day her family will go and see it too. As you can see in the picture, it's near the edge because of the plain bricks. It is on the far left right in front of Disneyland gates, and I think it was the second section to the right.

Thanks to everyone who chipped in for the brick. I know you all loved Jen too!

Disdates

When I first started being on the Disboards on a regular basis, I ventured in the adult and solo travelers section. There are a lot of threads there (some a bit of a duplication of the another) but the people there were welcoming and invited me to join them in for chat on Dismates.


Now, Dismates is gone, and has been for about a year. There was another chat forum that a friend created, but never had the bells and whistles we loved in chat. Chat can help increase the chance of meeting that prince, pirate or princess that one may be looking for. Well, DisneyDadNY has recreated Dismates in the form of Disdates.com! It really looks the same, with a different but nicer chat forum. He is still working on the bugs and kinks, but it looks good.

I recommend it for anyone who loves Disney and wants to meet someone who shares in that love. I also recommend that if you do sign up, fill out your profile, check the settings so you don't get emails you don't want for when someone winks or adds you to their buddy list IF you do not want these emails. You don't need to do it all in one sitting, but go through each section and modify it to fit your needs in your profile etc. I have to admit, I haven't updated my profile other than to say, I am looking for friends who love Disney (but there is a reason for that & <3 I'm spoken for). I have seen a couple friends on there already... I recognize their IDs. They just need to finish the rest to meet the needs of why they are there.

Now, there are people who will say the singles threads are not there for meeting your mate... or that chat wasn't it either. I hate to tell them that they are so wrong! I know of 5 couples right off who met there... and yes, there were some who dated others, that didn't work out... and then there are some just looking to get some. I was told that the ones who think they are going to get a guy because they sleep with them are a bit mistaken (not the exact words a guy told me) but if I used the exact word, it would be obvious who was involved. Also, it's easy to lose the respect of others for being the easy girl (or guy!). I know many of us could tell you who the players were (or trolls) of the original chat.