Indy DIS & DIS Unplugged Meet With Pictures

[ADP]

Hi Everyone,

Today was an amazing day. There were some outstanding parts of the meet that stood out to me.

Brandie - You're cake was amazing! I can't imagine the time it took to bake and decorate. It was truly wonderful.

A cake for the ages!
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Meshancorp - the Dole Whip machine was terrific and quite authentic. I couldn't tell the difference. It tasted and looked authentic. Heck, you might as well say it was authentic. I certainly couldn't tell a difference.

Thanks for bringing the machine and ingrediants. It was a brilliant idea.

Dole Whip for Bawb!
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An unidentified DIS Unplugged listener serving up some Dole Whip! :)
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World Bouncer - Thanks for setting up the silent auction. There sure was plenty to choose from. The pin trading was also a hit.

The silent auction table
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The pin trading table
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To all the people who help setup and clean up, thanks for for everything you did to make the hall look exceptional. Jennz and your family, World Bouncer and your family, and everyone who contributed, THANK YOU! :)

The hall before we setup tables, chairs and decorations
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The hall after we setup the decorations! A room fit for a Disney party!!!
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The food was plentiful and delicious. Thanks to everyone for bringing a dish(s). Some of the dishes we enjoyed were the Tusker House Corn Chowder, Kona Stickey Wings, and Buffalo Chicken Dip.

Part of the food table
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Did someone say cake? Mmmmmm!!
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Many DIS children showed up for the meet. They had a terrific time with kids activities. To everyone who helped with the kids activities; Sooze, Jennz, Sarah, and Mary, THANK YOU!! Some of the activities included a hot potato game, face painting, and an "Art of Disney Animation" drawing class.

Kids hot potato game
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Art of Disney Animation drawing class. An excellent idea!
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Face and arm painting :laughing:
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Kids coloring table
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We had a great time with prizes too. Kids and adult prizes were awarded. Disney gift cards, Disney books, and even a Wall-E robot were given out. A special thanks to Sunshine Girl, Scott, and Tracey who helped with the prize pool! Thanks to everyone who participated in the scavenger hunt.

The entry table with prizes at the end
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I really can't put into words how totally fun this meet was. We even got the opportunity to speak with Calypso A Go Go at the Dole Whip Meet for Bawb. We called her during their meet at Aloha Isle inside the Magic Kingdom. We got to speak with Calypso, Kevin, John, and Dianah. It was great speaking with you guys and one of the highlights of the meet! :)

The turn-out was super. We had 80 people show up during the 5 hours the meet took place. With a meet like this it's truly the people who make it fun and enjoyable. It's was such a pleasure meeting many of you for the first time and seeing other familiar faces from meets past, or friends we see or talk with on a weekly basis. I can't wait to do this again sometime.

Finally, here are some random shots from the meet.

Meet signage
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A close-up of the prize pool
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The face painting table
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More pin trading
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Here's a shot of me with the winner of the Disneyland 50 Years of Magic DVD
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[ADP]

And finally, I found an unidentified DIS Unplugged podcast listener. :laughing:
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[disneyholic family]

WOW!!!

80 people !!!!!!!!!!!!

that's so incredible.....

what a totally amazing meet you all had...

i am so completely jealous....

you guys are truly disneyholics......i take my hat off to you!!
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and the food.....and the cake.....and the dole whip....

i am speechless.....

thank you so much for sharing pictures with us...

i hope your next meet is when i'm in detroit visiting my family..
i would most certainly make the drive down....to be able to meet 80 other disers...how totally fun!!!!

congratulations on such a successful meet!!! :thumbsup2

[scarlett873]

It was tons of fun at the meet yesterday! It was very nice to FINALLY be able to put some names to faces!


But I have to say that it was a bit weird actually talking to J-Kim and others who are on the Wednesday night chats...I kept feeling like I needed my Mac in order to chat! :rotfl: :lmao: :rotfl2:

Thanks for pulling this all together for us Aaron and for posting the pictures! The cake was no trouble at all! And i'm just impressed that it was mostly eaten!

Thank you for my birthday pin! http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u327/scarlett873/Aug2008b022.jpg

And such a sad, sad end to a DIS meet...
http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u327/scarlett873/Aug2008b018.jpg That picture just cracks me up! Thanks for the head's up on it Jason! :rotfl: :lmao: :rotfl2:

[Dan Murphy]

Aaron said many of the folks at the meet are frequent visitors to this board, so thought I would also add my thoughts here that I did on the Meet board....


Well, here at the Keystone Sheraton after a good night sleep and rest. Aaron, I do have to say that you, and all the folks from Indy and nearby area, as well as not so nearby, REALLY, REALLY outdid yourselves. I have been to a lot of meets over the years I have been here on the DIS, and have organized a good number of them. This I think I can comfortably say was the tops. :thumbsup2 Hats off to everyone.

The number of people who showed up, and lots of kids too, about 80 in total as Aaron said, the amount of food, all brought in, and some so VERY creative in the preparation, even a Dole Whip machine, the silent auction, the pins, the games and activities for the kids, and the wonderful hospitality and interaction of so many Disney nuts in one place at one time. :cool1: I had a thoroughly wonderful day.

And Aaron, with the super extension of hospitality of your mom and dad, Janet and Clarence, you, your brother, Joey and his family, my sharing of same extended well into the evening. Your mom and dad sure are one heck of a nice, warm couple, I so enjoyed my evening with them and all you guys.

Maybe during the day, or this evening, I will get up some of the pictures I took during the day yesterday. Now off for a cup of coffee and a morning newspaper downstairs, looking forward to the National Drag races tomorrow.

Once more, thank you Aaron, and everyone, for a most enjoyable day.:thumbsup2

...thanks to so many.

[lttlmc3]

It was tons of fun at the meet yesterday! It was very nice to FINALLY be able to put some names to faces!


But I have to say that it was a bit weird actually talking to J-Kim and others who are on the Wednesday night chats...I kept feeling like I needed my Mac in order to chat! :rotfl: :lmao: :rotfl2:

Thanks for pulling this all together for us Aaron and for posting the pictures! The cake was no trouble at all! And i'm just impressed that it was mostly eaten!

Thank you for my birthday pin! http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u327/scarlett873/Aug2008b022.jpg

And such a sad, sad end to a DIS meet...
http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u327/scarlett873/Aug2008b018.jpg That picture just cracks me up! Thanks for the head's up on it Jason! :rotfl: :lmao: :rotfl2:

You threw away cake!! :scared1: Ack! And it looked so yummy too!!

[DisDarling]

IN credible!!!! We have GOT to do this in Wisconsin, anyone game???

Ames

[crazydisneyman]

The cake was really good!

Too bad to see it thrown away. The DIS Meet was awesome and my family loved meeting everyone.

A big hats off to ADP and World Bouncer for all their work. The food and games and fun times were awesome and I can't wait for the next one.

Thanks to you all!

[WayfastWill]

WOW, looks like a great turnout. Lot of activities and food for days. It really looks like everyone had a great time! Wish I could have been there.....

[DVCsince02]

And such a sad, sad end to a DIS meet...
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WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY????:eek:

What terrible person did this????????????????:headache:

:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:

Perfectly good cake.............:scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared:

I feel faint. :faint: :faint: :faint: :faint: :faint: :faint: :faint:

[*NikkiBell*]

Sounds like you all had a fabulous time! I am excited for you! :)

[DisneyWorld Delight]

WOW! That was super organized and thoughtful. Good job to the planners and it looks like a fun time.

[BriarRosie]

I agree with Dan (sorry Dan!), but I guess we're not that motivated here in Chicago. :laughing: The meet looked fantastic! Jason is a rock star for bringing Dole Whip to the party.

[Dan Murphy]

Some pictures from yesterday, posted basically in order as taken throughout the day. Again, thanks, Aaron, and everyone for a wonderful day.........

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[Dan Murphy]

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[IWISHFORDISNEY]

That looks like such a great time. Thanks everyone for sharing the pictures. The cake and dole whip machine are way over the top!!!! Great job everyone!!!

[disneyholic family]

Some pictures from yesterday, posted basically in order as taken throughout the day. Again, thanks, Aaron, and everyone for a wonderful day.........



wonderful pictures...
i am just so impressed by everyone involved!!!

you guys are simply incredible!!

thanks Dan and Aaron for sharing your pictures! :goodvibes

[scarlett873]

DH and I threw away what was left of the cake...I certainly didn't want any more of it...especially after it had been sitting out all day...we're bad about cake leftovers at our house. The problem with being an amateur cake decorator...only so much cake can be tolerated! ;)

DH was such a sport about the whole thing. He even donned lime green! :thumbsup2 We both had a great time meeting everyone!

[disneyholic family]

DH and I threw away what was left of the cake...I certainly didn't want any more of it...especially after it had been sitting out all day...we're bad about cake leftovers at our house. The problem with being an amateur cake decorator...only so much cake can be tolerated! ;)

DH was such a sport about the whole thing. He even donned lime green! :thumbsup2 We both had a great time meeting everyone!

you're no amateur..that cake was gorgeous....and yummy!

i just noticed your signature....the cruise is only 8 months away...i can't believe it!!! before we know it, we'll be on the ship!! :banana:

[JCandKT]

Hey all!
We were so happy to meet all of you yesterday---and wished we could have stayed longer.

I uploaded some pics to my Flickr account --- http://www.flickr.com/photos/23015756@N04/sets/72157607041445296/

Hopefully that works!

We hope to see some of you down at Disney in a couple of weeks! :cheer2:

[aaronmckie]

Wow, that looked like a lot of fun :thumbsup2
We were planning of making the trip over there, but since we are leaving for the World on Monday, we had too much packing to do to make the drive.
Glad it was such a success, now the next Chicagoland meet has to top yours :laughing: ;)

[tlcoke]

Looks like everyone had a great time. I wish I could have made it up there for the meet, but unfortunately, I had to work. :sad:

[Politzania]

I'd like to chime in & thank everyone who made us DIS Board newbies feel welcome at the meet! :) I'm awful with names, but truly enjoyed chatting and sharing the magic!

Both Aarons (ADP and WorldBouncer) and their respective families went above & beyond to make this a great fan get-together - the decorations, the activities and the door prizes & silent auction were all very well done - and everything ran so smoothly! Major props to one & all.

scarlett873's cake was absolutely awesome and the Dole Whip machine provided by MenashaCorp & family was just the coolest! The Disney Dishes -- corn chowder, meatballs and spicy wings -- were great offerings as well... there were so many yummy things on that table.... if you went away hungry from the meet, it was your own darned fault! :laughing:

[kab407]

It was tons of fun at the meet yesterday! It was very nice to FINALLY be able to put some names to faces!


But I have to say that it was a bit weird actually talking to J-Kim and others who are on the Wednesday night chats...I kept feeling like I needed my Mac in order to chat! :rotfl: :lmao: :rotfl2:

And such a sad, sad end to a DIS meet...
http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u327/scarlett873/Aug2008b018.jpg That picture just cracks me up! Thanks for the head's up on it Jason! :rotfl: :lmao: :rotfl2:

Brandi, your cake looked stunning. I am going with it tasted the same. We have got to sneak you into the kitchen on the cruise to whip something up.

I understand what you mean about meeting J-Kim in real life. I felt the same way meeting WildeOscar. So, spill about J-Kim. What's he really like?

[MenashaCorp]

Brandi, your cake looked stunning. I am going with it tasted the same. We have got to sneak you into the kitchen on the cruise to whip something up.

I understand what you mean about meeting J-Kim in real life. I felt the same way meeting WildeOscar. So, spill about J-Kim. What's he really like?

I'll take this one, Brandie. You know that "sick to your stomach" "Please, God, let it end" "Lord, take me now" feeling you get eating at Nine Dragons, attending a Thomas Kinkade gallery/auction/seminar, or (for some) riding Primeval Hurl?

Just like that. ;)

You're right about B's cake, though. Delicious & beautifully decorated. She's an artiste. :thumbsup2

[kab407]

I'll take this one, Brandie. You know that "sick to your stomach" "Please, God, let it end" "Lord, take me now" feeling you get eating at Nine Dragons, attending a Thomas Kinkade gallery/auction/seminar, or (for some) riding Primeval Hurl?

Just like that. ;)

You're right about B's cake, though. Delicious & beautifully decorated. She's an artiste. :thumbsup2

Oh, just like the date I had Saturday night. I get it. :rotfl:

[scarlett873]

I'll take this one, Brandie. You know that "sick to your stomach" "Please, God, let it end" "Lord, take me now" feeling you get eating at Nine Dragons, attending a Thomas Kinkade gallery/auction/seminar, or (for some) riding Primeval Hurl?

Just like that. ;)

You're right about B's cake, though. Delicious & beautifully decorated. She's an artiste. :thumbsup2Huh...you know at first glance, it looked like you were insulting my cake! :rotfl:

But then I realized you were insulting yourself...;)



Seriously, DH and I had a lot of fun hanging out with J-Kim and Susan! I'm even more excited now for our cruise! To put us allllllllllll together...Lord help the Wonder...:lmao:

[disneyholic family]

To put us allllllllllll together...Lord help the Wonder...:lmao:

you can say that again!!

[ADP]

I'll take this one, Brandie. You know that "sick to your stomach" "Please, God, let it end" "Lord, take me now" feeling you get eating at Nine Dragons, attending a Thomas Kinkade gallery/auction/seminar, or (for some) riding Primeval Hurl?

Just like that. ;)

You're right about B's cake, though. Delicious & beautifully decorated. She's an artiste. :thumbsup2

:rotfl: Don't be so hard on yourself.

It was nice putting a face with a name with our Wednesday night chat regulars. I wish I had more time to speak with you guys.


Huh...you know at first glance, it looked like you were insulting my cake! :rotfl:

But then I realized you were insulting yourself...;)



Seriously, DH and I had a lot of fun hanging out with J-Kim and Susan! I'm even more excited now for our cruise! To put us allllllllllll together...Lord help the Wonder...:lmao:

:laughing: They might as well paint the Wonder lime green and orange. :)

[TheBeadPirate]

And finally, I found an unidentified DIS Unplugged podcast listener. :laughing:
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OMG! I fell like I should be throwing beads.....or, in your case Jason/Kim pelting you with them!:rotfl2:

I need screennames with the pics people!!!!!!!!!!!(no, I am never happy;) )

Brandie, is that you cutting the cake in Aaron's pic?

I'm glad you all had fun, wish we were there....;)


Lori pirate:

[scarlett873]

yep! That was me!

[TheBeadPirate]

yep! That was me!

You're a cutie patootie!

;)

[dpuck1998]

You're a cutie patootie!

;)

I just got more feminine reading that....

[NDM#1]

Do people do this in central VA? How do you find out if there is a meet and greet near you?

[MenashaCorp]

OMG! I fell like I should be throwing beads.....or, in your case Jason/Kim pelting you with them!:rotfl2:

I need screennames with the pics people!!!!!!!!!!!(no, I am never happy;) )

Brandie, is that you cutting the cake in Aaron's pic?

I'm glad you all had fun, wish we were there....;)


Lori pirate:

Would've been nice to see you also, but I'm just hoping y'all are safe!! :eek:


As for the beads.... OK, so I have Man B....err..."Bead Attractors"... I'm working on it!!!:laughing:

The pose was meant to show that the Dole Whips were a gesture "From the Heart :hug: " (if I had one, of course...;) ) for Bawb and the DIS Unplugged!!

The DIS logo's over my heart, not my.... Well, you know... :lmao:


Of course, I'd be happy to show whatever is required if the Crew starts throwing pins/pens and lanyards!!! :thumbsup2 :yay: :cool1:

[MerriePoppins]

Huh...you know at first glance, it looked like you were insulting my cake! :rotfl:

But then I realized you were insulting yourself...;)



Seriously, DH and I had a lot of fun hanging out with J-Kim and Susan! I'm even more excited now for our cruise! To put us allllllllllll together...Lord help the Wonder...:lmao:

I had a great time getting to know the two of you..........AND eating your cake(s)!!!! You did an awesome job !!!! :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2

Hey, tell DH....Dory said he didn't do anything. :goodvibes :lmao:

[TheBeadPirate]

I just got more feminine reading that....

I kinda have that affect on men...... or haven't you seen the pictures?

:rotfl2:

Would've been nice to see you also, but I'm just hoping y'all are safe!! :eek:


As for the beads.... OK, so I have Man B....err..."Bead Attractors"... I'm working on it!!!:laughing:

The pose was meant to show that the Dole Whips were a gesture "From the Heart :hug: " (if I had one, of course...;) ) for Bawb and the DIS Unplugged!!

The DIS logo's over my heart, not my.... Well, you know... :lmao:


Of course, I'd be happy to show whatever is required if the Crew starts throwing pins/pens and lanyards!!! :thumbsup2 :yay: :cool1:

We're safe, in Michigan, glued to the tv. Looks like everything is going to be ok though. Now I am starting to have an appetite again and I bought Michigan wine for this evening. (Don should be very proud of me!):thumbsup2

Thanks for worrying though!

Lori pirate:

[MenashaCorp]

I had a great time getting to know the two of you..........AND eating your cake(s)!!!! You did an awesome job !!!! :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2

Hey, tell DH....Dory said he didn't do anything. :goodvibes :lmao:

And tell him to look at her avatar the next time he's on the DIS!!! Same as it ever was!! :rotfl2:



Just keep swimming....

[calypso*a*go-go]

You all looked like you were having a great time. I think you better make it an annual event! :goodvibes

[MenashaCorp]

You all looked like you were having a great time. I think you better make it an annual event! :goodvibes

Does this mean you're coming to US next time?!? :dance3:


Or do we just all plan to storm Adventureland once a year!??:banana:

[JCandKT]

Merrie Poppins, we really enjoyed talking with you at the meet --- hopefully next time it can be for longer! :goodvibes

[calypso*a*go-go]

Does this mean you're coming to US next time?!? :dance3:


Or do we just all plan to storm Adventureland once a year!??:banana:

I'm game for either plan. :thumbsup2

[MerriePoppins]

Merrie Poppins, we really enjoyed talking with you at the meet --- hopefully next time it can be for longer! :goodvibes


Fun talking with you too!!! :)

How was the Sky Concert?

[ADP]

You all looked like you were having a great time. I think you better make it an annual event! :goodvibes

Here's an idea. How about we plan a meet on a Disney cruise ship....Say, around May 10th? :rotfl:

By the way, how was the castle suite tour?

[MenashaCorp]

I'm game for either plan. :thumbsup2


If I haven't said it enough, Lisa, MAD props to you for getting the DWFB thing together. Everyone in Indy loved the Dole Whips, which I wouldn't have done without having your meet as inspiration. Personally, it helped make me feel we were all connected and I know Bawb would've loved the idea. :goodvibes It also felt like the kind of thing he'd do.

Mad props as well to ADP for organizing, to everyone else involved. Hearing Podcasters and Dianer live on his phone gave me goose bumps. :goodvibes

Incidentally, if anyone who has read this thread (or who was there) would like to know how/where to get the authentic "same as at WDW" Dole Whip mix, I'll answer in PM, since posting it would involve linking to other sites. ;)

[calypso*a*go-go]

Here's an idea. How about we plan a meet on a Disney cruise ship....Say, around May 10th? :rotfl:

By the way, how was the castle suite tour?

Now THAT sounds like a plan!!! :thumbsup2

The castle suite tour was very nice. We were escorted over to the castle from Sleepy Hollow by DVC staff and were then handed over to some lovely CMs from Guest Services that gave us a bit of history about the space used for the suite and some of the details that went into the design.

We were allowed to take as much time as we wanted for photos but were asked not to displace anything or run water in the bathroom (I'm sure they had it ready for whoever the lucky family was that would be residing there that evening). DD forgot her camera back in the room, but a very nice woman on the tour with us took a picture of my family in the parlor area and said she would email it to us.

Once we were shown the entire suite, we went back down in the elevator and that was it. I was a little surprised that there wasn't some type of DVC logo item handed out (only because they've usually done it at past member events).

The CM we were with indicated they would continue using the suite after the YOAMD promo is over, possibly in connection with Give Kids The World or Make A Wish. She wasn't entirely sure but felt they wanted to keep it a "money can't buy" experience. I guess we'll know in a few months.

[ADP]

If I haven't said it enough, Lisa, MAD props to you for getting the DWFB thing together. Everyone in Indy loved the Dole Whips, which I wouldn't have done without having your meet as inspiration. Personally, it helped make me feel we were all connected and I know Bawb would've loved the idea. :goodvibes It also felt like the kind of thing he'd do.

Mad props as well to ADP for organizing, to everyone else involved. Hearing Podcasters and Dianer live on his phone gave me goose bumps. :goodvibes

Incidentally, if anyone who has read this thread (or who was there) would like to know how/where to get the authentic "same as at WDW" Dole Whip mix, I'll answer in PM, since posting it would involve linking to other sites. ;)

I have to agree Menasha! Your idea of hooking up with the "Dole Whip for Bawb meet" was fantastic and made both meets extra special! And, then to bring the Dole Whip machine to the meet was a great tribute to Bawb. I wished we could have talked longer so others could have talked to Kevin, John and Dian-er, but it sounded pretty loud and hectic with the rain at the Magic Kingdom.

Everytime I have Dole Whip in the future it will be hard not to think of what you did for the meets, and of course Bawb. Rock on! :woohoo:

[calypso*a*go-go]

Thanks Jason and Aaron (now stop it before you make me cry!). :flower3:

I can't wait to meet you and your families in May. :hug:

Now the most important question of all -- where on the ship can we get Dole Whips?

[ADP]

Now the most important question of all -- where on the ship can we get Dole Whips?

Ok Jason...Can you smuggle a Dole Whip machine on board? :rotfl: We could set it up in the Walt Disney Suite and hand them out over the bar.

[Dodie]

I posted this on the meet thread, but then I saw this thread!

We had a great time yesterday too. We had to sneak out at about 5:00, so we missed the last couple of hours, but it was great putting names with faces.

I'll add my thanks to ADP (Aaron) along with all of the others. This was a lot of work that you put in! It was amazing!

Some highlights for my DH (Phillip) and I were...

Having a DOLE WHIP (or 2 or 3) (for Bawb) in Noblesville Indiana! Thank you so much to Jason for renting that machine and getting that mix. What a cool surprise!!!!

Meeting Scarlett873 (Brandie) and her DH - who we'll be cruising with on the Podcast Cruise in May!

Meeting MenashaCorp (Jason) and MerriePoppins (Susan) - also fellow future Podcast Cruisers!

Finally meeting Dan Murphy, who has to be the nicest DIS-er of all time. I've been on the DIS for 10 years (yes - I'm an oldtimer) and meeting Dan Murphy has been something I've wanted to do for a long time.

Meeting another DIS "oldtimer" Towncrier and his son and seeing his amazing pin collection!

Sitting with, eating with, and chatting with Disneypirate85 (Shawn and Heather), two of the nicest people I've ever met and a couple we have a LOT in common with, including DVC memberships and an understanding of what's important and why we love WDW!

AND... meeting crazydisneyman, World Bouncer, and all of the other wonderful people we met!

[MenashaCorp]

Thanks Jason and Aaron (now stop it before you make me cry!). :flower3:

I can't wait to meet you and your families in May. :hug:

Now the most important question of all -- where on the ship can we get Dole Whips?

Ok Jason...Can you smuggle a Dole Whip machine on board? :rotfl: We could set it up in the Walt Disney Suite and hand them out over the bar.


Shhhhhhh.....:ssst: :ssst: :ssst:

Um... It won't be easy, but let's just say I started looking into that some time ago...right after I found the dry mix... ;)

Now as for setting up in the Disney Suites, that'll be entirely up to Messrs Werner, Echols, Klose, and Magi...

[calypso*a*go-go]

Shhhhhhh.....:ssst: :ssst: :ssst:

Um... It won't be easy, but let's just say I started looking into that some time ago...right after I found the dry mix... ;)

Now as for setting up in the Disney Suites, that'll be entirely up to Messrs Werner, Echols, Klose, and Magi...

Why did I even question this? :teeth:

Let me know if I can help. ;)

[WLfan]

Wow! I'm so impressed. I can't believe you had a Dole Whip machine! Can I get one for my home?! :lmao: Great job everyone! I was at the Dole Whip meet at WDW. It was great that you guys were able to call! Looks like you all had fun too.

[scarlett873]

Shhhhhhh.....:ssst: :ssst: :ssst:

Um... It won't be easy, but let's just say I started looking into that some time ago...right after I found the dry mix... ;)

Now as for setting up in the Disney Suites, that'll be entirely up to Messrs Werner, Echols, Klose, and Magi...Great...now does this mean that I'll have to smuggle a cake on board? :rotfl:

[JCandKT]

Fun talking with you too!!! :)

How was the Sky Concert?

Tons of fun, actually. It's a great community event --- and we had a GREAT turn-out!

[JCandKT]

If I haven't said it enough, Lisa, MAD props to you for getting the DWFB thing together. Everyone in Indy loved the Dole Whips, which I wouldn't have done without having your meet as inspiration. Personally, it helped make me feel we were all connected and I know Bawb would've loved the idea. :goodvibes It also felt like the kind of thing he'd do.

Mad props as well to ADP for organizing, to everyone else involved. Hearing Podcasters and Dianer live on his phone gave me goose bumps. :goodvibes

Incidentally, if anyone who has read this thread (or who was there) would like to know how/where to get the authentic "same as at WDW" Dole Whip mix, I'll answer in PM, since posting it would involve linking to other sites. ;)

I agree... it was cool to hear the other meet happening LIVE and I totally got all geeked-out hearing John and Kevin and Calypso and Dianer... it was like the whole world got smaller for just a few minutes.

Thanks for the great time... and thank you to all that put it together! I can't wait until next year!!!

[JCandKT]

If I haven't said it enough, Lisa, MAD props to you for getting the DWFB thing together. Everyone in Indy loved the Dole Whips, which I wouldn't have done without having your meet as inspiration. Personally, it helped make me feel we were all connected and I know Bawb would've loved the idea. :goodvibes It also felt like the kind of thing he'd do.

Mad props as well to ADP for organizing, to everyone else involved. Hearing Podcasters and Dianer live on his phone gave me goose bumps. :goodvibes

Incidentally, if anyone who has read this thread (or who was there) would like to know how/where to get the authentic "same as at WDW" Dole Whip mix, I'll answer in PM, since posting it would involve linking to other sites. ;)

I agree... it was cool to hear the other meet happening LIVE and I totally got all geeked-out hearing John and Kevin and Calypso and Dianer... it was like the whole world got smaller for just a few minutes.

Thanks for the great time... and thank you to all that put it together! I can't wait until next year!!!
:grouphug:

[MenashaCorp]

Great...now does this mean that I'll have to smuggle a cake on board? :rotfl:

As long as it's not a .... :ssst: never mind ;)

[ADP]

Great...now does this mean that I'll have to smuggle a cake on board? :rotfl:

Oh Yes! Please! Please! :worship: I'll help. Maybe I can smuggle a layer on the ship inside our fish extender. :laughing:

[scarlett873]

I would hate to be the recipient of a smooshed cake! :rotfl:

Not quite sure how I could do that...lol

[kab407]

I would hate to be the recipient of a smooshed cake! :rotfl:

Not quite sure how I could do that...lol

They ship wedding cakes cross country all the time. We're a bunch of smart people, we'll figure this one out. If all else fails, AskTracy! :thumbsup2

[scarlett873]

:lmao:

[MenashaCorp]

They ship wedding cakes cross country all the time. We're a bunch of smart people, we'll figure this one out. If all else fails, AskTracy! :thumbsup2


Traveling with Cake TIPS (http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/469759)

:teeth:

[mommyofthreeboys]

I wanna a piece of that cake too!!!!!!

[scarlett873]

I could totally see bringing some cake if we were driving down, but we're flying...find me a website for that one...:rotfl: :lmao: :rotfl2:

[MenashaCorp]

I could totally see bringing some cake if we were driving down, but we're flying...find me a website for that one...:rotfl: :lmao: :rotfl2:

OMG - I did, but you'd better not look it up @work!!

When you get HOME, google "cakes on a plane" :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[scarlett873]

OMG - I did, but you'd better not look it up @work!!

When you get HOME, google "cakes on a plane" :rotfl2: :rotfl2:Noted.

[kab407]

OMG - I did, but you'd better not look it up @work!!

When you get HOME, google "cakes on a plane" :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

This should be good! I am going with speedos are involved.

[MenashaCorp]

This should be good! I am going with speedos are involved.

You got speedos on the brain..... :rotfl: :rotfl:

Oh, Raul!!!! :wave:.....:lmao:


What was this thread about again?? Oh yeah.....:crazy: forgot where we were for a sec....:laughing: pirate:

[ADP]

I could totally see bringing some cake if we were driving down, but we're flying...find me a website for that one...:rotfl: :lmao: :rotfl2:

OMG - I did, but you'd better not look it up @work!!

When you get HOME, google "cakes on a plane" :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

You had to ask, didn't you. :lmao:

[DVCsince02]

O M G, that's Stephanie from Lazy Town.

Yes, I know my cake songs too!

[kab407]

You got speedos on the brain..... :rotfl: :rotfl:

Oh, Raul!!!! :wave:.....:lmao:


What was this thread about again?? Oh yeah.....:crazy: forgot where we were for a sec....:laughing: pirate:

Yes, you're right! Time to bring this thread back to where it belongs.....

So, Brandi's cake was super good? (It's food to you new posters/lurkers)

[DVCsince02]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-azqXygCzO8

My new theme song....

[MenashaCorp]

Yes, you're right! Time to bring this thread back to where it belongs.....

So, Brandi's cake was super good? (It's food to you new posters/lurkers)


All three cakes were good. It was a 3-level cake. Brought tiers to my eyes..



aaahahahahahahahahahahaha :crazy:

[MenashaCorp]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-azqXygCzO8

My new theme song....


OK... Jenn is doing karaoke (Cake-oke?) on the cruise---

IN THE PINK WIG!!!!!

:rotfl2: :lmao: :rotfl2: :lmao: :rotfl2: :lmao:

[scarlett873]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-azqXygCzO8

My new theme song....Ok...that was disturbing...lol

All three cakes were good. It was a 3-level cake. Brought tiers to my eyes..



aaahahahahahahahahahahaha :crazy::lmao:

For anyone wondering...the bottom tier of the cake was chocolate with a white chocolate buttercream. The middle tier was grapefruit cake with cream cheese icing and the top tier was inspired by my podcast friends...

It was Moe-Gee-Toe! :dance3:

[kab407]

For anyone wondering...the bottom tier of the cake was chocolate with a white chocolate buttercream. The middle tier was grapefruit cake with cream cheese icing and the top tier was inspired by my podcast friends...

It was Moe-Gee-Toe! :dance3:

I'm getting all choked up here. What a beautiful thing...sniff, sniff....

[DVCsince02]

Man I love cake.

[crazydisneyman]

The cake was really good!

Yum, yum, yum......

I could really go for some more cake right now.

Hey, ADP. We need another DIS Meet this week so we can gather and eat cake!

[scarlett873]

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooo!

I don't have the energy for another cake right now...lol
:rotfl: :lmao: :rotfl2:

[ADP]

The cake was really good!

Yum, yum, yum......

I could really go for some more cake right now.

Hey, ADP. We need another DIS Meet this week so we can gather and eat cake!

Wednesday night chat? I'm game! I'll be on my laptop at 8:00PM sharp with one hand for typing, and the other for eating cake. I hear keyboards love cake crumbs and frosting. Of course, nothing will top Brandie's Food Network Challenge grand prize cake. I guess I'll have to bring my imagination with me. :laughing:

[MenashaCorp]

The cake was really good!

Yum, yum, yum......

I could really go for some more cake right now.

Hey, ADP. We need another DIS Meet this week so we can gather and eat cake!

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooo!

I don't have the energy for another cake right now...lol
:rotfl: :lmao: :rotfl2:


Hey, Chris - With Monday having been a holiday, they won't be picking up the trash bags with Brandie's yummy cake until, like, Thursday! ;)

[scarlett873]

Hey, Chris - With Monday having been a holiday, they won't be picking up the trash bags with Brandie's yummy cake until, like, Thursday! ;)
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Ok...off to zumba class now. Must work off all that food and cake I ate on Saturday! Behave!!

[crazydisneyman]

Hey, Chris - With Monday having been a holiday, they won't be picking up the trash bags with Brandie's yummy cake until, like, Thursday! ;)

And it has been like 90 each day, so that cake is RIPE for the picking!

You bring the chat, I will bring the cake. Where do you live again? :lmao:

[SamIAm21]

Hey Indy, you had a mini-Magic Meets. I drove all the way to Pennsylvania this past July for Magic Meets and you had a smaller version right there in Indianapolis! Looks like a great time was had by all!! Beware though, when Fred Block started Magic Meets, he had a small group -- and now he has to rent out a convention center/hotel in Harrisburg, PA for the 550 people that attend each year.

[JCandKT]

And it has been like 90 each day, so that cake is RIPE for the picking!



that. is. gross.

[JCandKT]

Ok...off to zumba class now. Must work off all that food and cake I ate on Saturday! Behave!!


I have a friend here at work that does Zumba... she even did a demonstration at the State Fair with it. I wonder if you are in the same class?

[crazydisneyman]

JCandKT it was so great to meet you guys on Saturday!

Yes, that is gross, but hey it was fun and crazy and I am crazydisneyman, so whatever.

Anyway, cake and pie are good and it is difficulty to type with cake and pie on your fingers.

[MenashaCorp]

Hey Indy, you had a mini-Magic Meets. I drove all the way to Pennsylvania this past July for Magic Meets and you had a smaller version right there in Indianapolis! Looks like a great time was had by all!! Beware though, when Fred Block started Magic Meets, he had a small group -- and now he has to rent out a convention center/hotel in Harrisburg, PA for the 550 people that attend each year.


We'll be OK. You can't spell either "Indianapolis" or "DISapalooza" without

A-D-P..... :thumbsup2

[scarlett873]

And it has been like 90 each day, so that cake is RIPE for the picking!

You bring the chat, I will bring the cake. Where do you live again? :lmao:Um. Ew.

I have a friend here at work that does Zumba... she even did a demonstration at the State Fair with it. I wonder if you are in the same class?Does it happen to be Natalie? This girl is skinny and can move her body in ways that the human body should NEVER move! :rotfl: I am just in awe every class I attend! And she's got so much friggin' energy! By the end of class, I am about to drop and she's up there just jumping around!

[JCandKT]

Um. Ew.

Does it happen to be Natalie? This girl is skinny and can move her body in ways that the human body should NEVER move! :rotfl: I am just in awe every class I attend! And she's got so much friggin' energy! By the end of class, I am about to drop and she's up there just jumping around!

No, her name is Jenni... and she's out of control with that dancing! Oh if only I could have that energy!

[JCandKT]

JCandKT it was so great to meet you guys on Saturday!

Yes, that is gross, but hey it was fun and crazy and I am crazydisneyman, so whatever.

Anyway, cake and pie are good and it is difficulty to type with cake and pie on your fingers.


It was great to meet/talk to you too, dude! Sorry we couldn't stay very long!

I have this really bad memory from college in MA --- where we had a little too much Goldschlager...and then wanted something to eat...and found cake with whipped cream icing... that was about 2 weeks old...

Let's just say, I haven't even LOOKED AT goldschlager since. <shudder>

[scarlett873]

No, her name is Jenni... and she's out of control with that dancing! Oh if only I could have that energy!I think that the gal who teaches my zumba class used to dance for the Pacers too. She is amazing...

But i've lost 6lbs thanks to her class! Well, and the stairmaster...lol

[MerriePoppins]

Hey CRAZYDIZMAN !!!!!

Any chance after the INDY meet you talked your wife in to going on the

cruise ?!?! :goodvibes

[lttlmc3]

I think that the gal who teaches my zumba class used to dance for the Pacers too. She is amazing...

But i've lost 6lbs thanks to her class! Well, and the stairmaster...lol

I've been thinking about taking the Zumba class here but I don't know what the crap it is. What the crap is it?

[scarlett873]

I've been thinking about taking the Zumba class here but I don't know what the crap it is. What the crap is it?
It's a kind of dance workout class. Our Zumba instructor uses a lot of latin inspired dance steps along with other various types of dancing. She uses a variety of songs too...anything from music that I have never heard of before with a latin vibe to it all the way to Copacabana by Barry Manilow! It's so much fun!! An exhausting workout, but it's way fun!

[MerriePoppins]

Hey Brandie

How's the truck look with the new Stitch hitch ?

[tinkbutt]

It was tons of fun at the meet yesterday! It was very nice to FINALLY be able to put some names to faces!


But I have to say that it was a bit weird actually talking to J-Kim and others who are on the Wednesday night chats...I kept feeling like I needed my Mac in order to chat! :rotfl: :lmao: :rotfl2:

Thanks for pulling this all together for us Aaron and for posting the pictures! The cake was no trouble at all! And i'm just impressed that it was mostly eaten!

Thank you for my birthday pin! http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u327/scarlett873/Aug2008b022.jpg

And such a sad, sad end to a DIS meet...
http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u327/scarlett873/Aug2008b018.jpg That picture just cracks me up! Thanks for the head's up on it Jason! :rotfl: :lmao: :rotfl2:

AND I'V BEEN WANTING CAKE FOR WEEKS!! you could have mailed me that beautiful cake! I would have eaten it!!!!:laughing:

[crazydisneyman]

Hey CRAZYDIZMAN !!!!!

Any chance after the INDY meet you talked your wife in to going on the

cruise ?!?! :goodvibes

Not yet. We are going to WDW soon so maybe I can convince her there.

Here's hopin..... :thumbsup2

[MenashaCorp]

I've been thinking about taking the Zumba class here but I don't know what the crap it is. What the crap is it?


:rotfl2: :rotfl2: I love this place....:lmao: :lmao:

[JCandKT]

I think that the gal who teaches my zumba class used to dance for the Pacers too. She is amazing...

But i've lost 6lbs thanks to her class! Well, and the stairmaster...lol

Congratulations! I'm doing power-yoga on my Thursday lunch hour that I really, really enjoy. That and the Wii Sports. :happytv:

[scarlett873]

Congratulations! I'm doing power-yoga on my Thursday lunch hour that I really, really enjoy. That and the Wii Sports. :happytv:I also do Hatha Yoga on Tuesday nights...right after zumba! I'm usually about to drop after zumba, but yoga is a nice way to relax after such a high-energy workout!