20050709 North East US DISMeet July 2005 - Allentown PA

[Blueeyes101817]

i had a great time!! it was awesome to meet everyone!
fred-thank you so much!!

[ncbyrne]

Awesome meet! I'm typing this from the lobby of the Crowne Plaza. Everything was spectacular. However, I agree with a poster above me that it was difficult to hear - the tv for the kids and the pin trader's table made it difficult to hear the speakers. But, no matter, I'll be back next year. Great job Fred!

[StaceyA]

Well.... what did y'all think?

I was feeling a little under the weather but generally had a good time. I won an autographed litho too!!!

Unfortunately, there were a few kids down my end of the room that got out of control a few times which made hearing the speakers difficult. Maybe 5 hours is a bit much for some of them.

John,

I saw you and meant to come up to you to bust your chops about bursting my balloon with my countdown clock but never got a chance!
Sorry to hear you are under the weather, you did a great job during the trivia competition!

Im writing this from our room at the crowne plaza and we are getting ready to go meet some more folks and then will be off to Dorney Tomorrow! :Pinkbounc

[Charade]

Hi Stacey.

I don't think I saw you. Where were you sitting? I wished I had the chance to meet some more people from the DIS. The people at my table heard about the meet from Deb's site. The old gals flew in from Wisconsin!! They were really nice. The other two were from NY. I met Blueeyes101817, Towncrier Tiggerwannabe and TattooGuy.

I did good on the trivia?? :rotfl2:

I did better before I got up there!

The litho I won is really nice. Now I need to flatten it out and frame it.

John



John,

I saw you and meant to come up to you to bust your chops about bursting my balloon with my countdown clock but never got a chance!
Sorry to hear you are under the weather, you did a great job during the trivia competition!

Im writing this from our room at the crowne plaza and we are getting ready to go meet some more folks and then will be off to Dorney Tomorrow! :Pinkbounc

[Tanya]

Had a great time!... Glad to see some old friends and meet some new ones...

Hey Melinda -- I am so sorry but I totally forgot to look for you!... My husband mentioned it on the way home.

Fred, Renee and everyone else... thank you for all your hard work... you guys did great!...

Colleen, it was great talking with you again....

John (Towncrier) - I'm glad you were with us!

See all you guys next meet...

[Tinkerbelle739]

Glad to hear you all had a good time! I cannot wait for someone to post pictures of the event!!

Have a great time at Dorney tomorrow for all of those who are planning on doing that tomorrow!!!

[StaceyA]

Hi Stacey.

I don't think I saw you. Where were you sitting? I wished I had the chance to meet some more people from the DIS. The people at my table heard about the meet from Deb's site. The old gals flew in from Wisconsin!! They were really nice. The other two were from NY. I met Blueeyes101817, Towncrier Tiggerwannabe and TattooGuy.

I did good on the trivia?? :rotfl2:

I did better before I got up there!

The litho I won is really nice. Now I need to flatten it out and frame it.

John

John,
I was sitting with Lou and his wife at one of the "head tables" in front.
I was wearing a blue Eeyore shirt :flower:

I won a poster and the Coffee from the table....ohh yeah and I harrassed Lou until he gave me a mug (thanks Lou!! :) )

[PixieintheCity]

Just wanted to write and thank Fred and Company and everyone else for a great time! My first meet. Even my usually unenthusiastic brother actually ended up having a good time. :earseek:

It was great to put faces to all the "legends" - Deb Wills, Lou Mangello, Len Testa, John Rick - and hear your informative talks. :grouphug: Loved that trivia!

Finally, for all at the Space Mountain table, you were great company - Sharon and Kathryn - have a great trip in December, Jessica and cute son - gotta check out your eBay store, Daphne - your daughter is adorable, loved that scrapbook, and Beth - thanks for your generosity with my brother, it made his day! :wave2:

Already looking forward to next year and meeting more great people! :hourglass

Carol

[tiggerwannabe]

Hi All!

Just got home...I went to a family function right after the meet.

I am very glad to see that everyone had a great time

Fred, great job as usual!

It was wonderful to see my old friends and make a few new ones :grouphug:

Looking forward to next year!

:wave:

[Bmwdsny]

Good Monring all!!

Had a great time meeting many of you...I met everyone who i am cruising with this Aug. on the Eastern Repo Cruise. Sorry, Tanya, i miss you too!! :confused3 I am sure we ran into each other at one point not knowing one another!

Well, our article is out...Anyone still in Allentown Area, pick up the Newspaper of the "Morning Call" this morning and it is on page B3 of the Local Section. For others, take a look here on website...(no pictures shown though)Dismeet Article (http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-5disneyjul10,0,3517160.story?coll=all-newslocal-hed)

Thanks Fred for doing a wonderful job. I know it was not easy putting all together...Looking forward to next year at the next Dismeet in July 2006.

Going to Dorney Park today..Perhaps i will see many of you there!! Beautiful Day too!! Have fun!!

[StaceyA]

Good Monring all!!

Had a great time meeting many of you...I met everyone who i am cruising with this Aug. on the Eastern Repo Cruise. Sorry, Tanya, i miss you too!! :confused3 I am sure we ran into each other at one point not knowing one another!

Well, our article is out...Anyone still in Allentown Area, pick up the Newspaper of the "Morning Call" this morning and it is on page B3 of the Local Section. For others, take a look here on website...(no pictures shown though)Dismeet Article (http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-5disneyjul10,0,3517160.story?coll=all-newslocal-hed)

Thanks Fred for doing a wonderful job. I know it was not easy putting all together...Looking forward to next year at the next Dismeet in July 2006.

Going to Dorney Park today..Perhaps i will see many of you there!! Beautiful Day too!! Have fun!!


Hi there!

Im heading to Dorney now! Well aftert Breakfast....look for the DIS tee shirts, im still on the look out for a coaster rider to go with me!!

[Astryd]

Hi there!

Im heading to Dorney now! Well aftert Breakfast....look for the DIS tee shirts, im still on the look out for a coaster rider to go with me!!


Hey Stacey wish we could have stayed, Devon would have loved to do the coasters with you. Next year we will stay over and hit Dorney.

Fred we had a great time. You did a wonderful job with everything! Can't wait until next year.

[Charade]

If I still didn't have a splitting headache from being sick, I'd come up and ride with you. Maybe next year.

Enjoy!

Hi there!

Im heading to Dorney now! Well aftert Breakfast....look for the DIS tee shirts, im still on the look out for a coaster rider to go with me!!

[schatz5k]

WOW My first meet and I think it was terrific. I have to Thank Fred and all the people that helped him get it together. You out did yourselves!!!

I really enjoyed putting the faces to the people of who's websites I visit.

I have already put July 15, 2006 on the calender and look foward to another great meet.

Thank you to John Ric for putting up with my daughter Ellissa and her pin trading. I think that she may just be at one of your meetings in the near future.

Thank you to Deb Wills for sitting down to chat for a few minutes. I look foward to finally being able to get to Mousefest in Dec 06.


Again, thank you Fred for all your hard work and to everyone else who helped him. Know that your efforts did not go unappreciated.

[Mickey's Sister]

We had the best time yesterday! :banana: :banana: :banana: I wanted to post right away last night but, like Charade, I was feeling under the weather. :sick: There was SO much pixie dust going around yesterday that I didn't realize how badly I felt till it was time to go home. Charade - we should have gotten together, we could have commiserated with each other. :chat:


I don't know about the rest of you, but for us the day just flew by! The food...the speakers...the trivia...the prizes...and most of all, the company made it a stellar event! :thewave: Even my 11 yr old DS had a blast. (I promised him that next year we would stay over - even though we live only 35 minutes away, LOL! ) Plus I got to meet Deb Wills! ::yes:: WOW, what more can you say?


To my wonderful tablemates at the SPACE MOUNTAIN table, thank you for the lovely day! :grouphug: Carol I'm thrilled to see you continuing to post!!! I'm glad your brother enjoyed the event too. Sharon, Kathryn, Daphne, and Beth - I hope you'll start posting as well. Especially trip reports, LOL!!!


Sorry I didn't get to meet more active DIS-ers. :sad1: Maybe next year we can wear lime green pins with our DIS ID's? What do you think? :confused3


Beth/Liv2CdWorld I tried to find you! Every time I saw someone with a young son I asked them their name/DIS ID. I got some REALLY weird looks!!! :crazy: Sorry I missed you - maybe next year???


StaceyA it was so nice to meet you. Right about now you're probably enjoying the coasters.


Bmwdsny - saw the Morning Call article. You got a lovely write-up about your upcoming trip.


Again, three cheers for Fred & Renee - you did an awesome job! :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: Can't wait for July 15, 2006!

Jessica :wave:

[Jdubbs]

I am proberly the fortunate one, who walked away with the most stuff between Tanya and myself...books,coffee,snow globe and the rest of the freebees...It was great seeing everyone especially Towncrier..Thanks to Fred and his wife for making this a magical time...Hope to see everyone next year..

[IASW Rider]

Hi Everyone!

Great to see you all, yesterday! We had a fantastic time at the Meet! Thanks so much to Fred, Renee, and their entire team for putting together such a special and memorable event and for all of the time, effort, and heart that they put into its organization! And thanks so much to John, Deb, Len, and Lou for their great, interesting, and fun presentations and for coming to join us all at the Meet!

Here are some pictures that I took, yesterday, if anyone would like to see!

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/lisaruthb6/album?.dir=7a8a&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/lisaruthb6/my_photos

Hope that you all had a great rest-of-the-weekend and hope to see you all again, next year, if not before!

Lisa :)

[tiggerwannabe]

The meet was good!

Fred was so stressed I was glad to help...
he did SOOOOOO much work for this and it turned out WONDERFULLY!

another round of applause for Mr Majestic and his absolutely fabulous, patient, helpful family!!! here here!!!

and all those who attended, spoke, presented and played...I applaude each and every one of you for your patience and pleasant participation
haha...patience and pleasant participation
...say that four times real fast ;) :laughing:
Heres to everyone for making my day an awesome and Magical Day!!!
....here here !!!

~~~There were 165 people in attendance and Majestic is looking for 250 for next year!!!!!!!~~~It would be nice wouldn't it?! Mark those calendars, July 15, 2006.
~~~

We had DISers and DisneyWorldTrivia .com people come from VA, CT, DE, PA, NJ, NY, and OH! I sat with Deb Wills from allears and Len Testa from the Unofficial Guide to WDW and Sharla Whalen - scrapbooker/author. I met with lou Mongello (whom I met last year) - DWTrivia author and webmaster. John Rick from central jersey pin traders was also there.

I was lucky to have made new friends at last year's meet that I got to see again this year and hopefully next year's as well.

Some of you were missed...and I'm gonna point you out! :laughing:
VerandahMan, my friend Cruisin asked me to say hi to you..:boat: so Hi! :wave:
Tinkerbell 739, you and DH and the kids should mark your calendar for next year. You know it'll be a good time.
Ducklite, in Florida now eh? You missed a good time.

IASWRider :wave:
I did get to see Tanya and JDubbs, the kids were great, it was really good seeing you ... and John.... :teeth:
TeresaNJ and Hubby, great seeing you two and meeting Dom and Nick. TTYSoon :wave:
there were sooo many people, I'm going to spare you and not write EVERYTHING I'd like to say, so I'll just say Hey! To everybody else~hope to see you next year.

There was sooo much stuf! There was travel and trivia and free stuff all around. I am now the proud owner of an autographed Unofficial Guide and Walt Disney World Luxury guide. I won some Kilamongaro Coffee and got pins and lanyards and magnets, oh my! We had good food and I can't believe the hotel comp'd us to an open bar! (I only had one-two if you count the one I lost cause I put it down.) I had to drive.

Next year, I'm seriously considering a hotel room and then we'll be able to DIS, socialize and do Dorney!

We wanted to do Dorney Sat night but I had to get home for a family gathering at sis's house. I'm kinda glad we didn't stay cause I was yawning all the way home. It only took me and hour up and a little more than that home cause of a minor accident.

All in all, not a bad day.

I was so busy helping Fred that I took a total of three pictures the whole day, I normally would takes rollllls of pictures. btw John, they were of your Thomas...I have one really good one that I'll send to you two tomorrow ;) There were sooooo many cameras there. Pictures should start appearing soon if they haven't yet. ooh look...they're coming in right before my eyes! IASWRider Wins!!!

So...I am finally done...heres to Next year! Cheers! :earboy2:
:grouphug: :sunny: :moped:

[IASW Rider]

Hi Tiggerwannabe! :) Thanks for everything! And great post - I echo your sentiments - fantastic Meet, fantastic people, fantastic time..........can't wait 'til next year! Can't wait to see more photos from everyone! :)

[StaceyA]

Hi Everyone!

Great to see you all, yesterday! We had a fantastic time at the Meet! Thanks so much to Fred, Renee, and their entire team for putting together such a special and memorable event and for all of the time, effort, and heart that they put into its organization! And thanks so much to John, Deb, Len, and Lou for their great, interesting, and fun presentations and for coming to join us all at the Meet!

Here are some pictures that I took, yesterday, if anyone would like to see!

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/lisaruthb6/album?.dir=7a8a&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/lisaruthb6/my_photos

Hope that you all had a great rest-of-the-weekend and hope to see you all again, next year, if not before!

Lisa :)

Lisa!

Great Pictures...im even in one with you! ;)
You did a great job with the who am I, what am I game.

I will post a link to my pictures as soon as I upload them! :cool1:

[IASW Rider]

Hi Stacey! Thanks! And thanks so much for everything that you did, helping plan the Meet, too! I feel so badly because I wanted to come over and say "hi" and introduce myself, so many times, yesterday, but everything went so fast that we never got a chance to really meet! :( Great seeing you, though! How was Dorney Park, today? Hope that you all had an amazing time! :)

[Jdubbs]

Speaking of people being missed Colleen, I know Ray Sharpton would of loved to be there.He wished us all a good time on a post a couple of days ago and I know he wanted to be with us....Dont worry Ray me and Towncrier were thinking of you and I said Hi to Deb Wills for you :sunny:

[Mickey's Sister]

Lisa!

Great Pictures...im even in one with you! ;)
You did a great job with the who am I, what am I game.

I will post a link to my pictures as soon as I upload them! :cool1:

I really enjoyed your pictures too - thanks for sharing! I'm in one too - from the back in the black checked blouse - with my son in red/white/blue.

Lisa, you did do a wonderful job with the questions! Sorry I didn't comment on that earlier. Thank you for your efforts - it was obvious you put a lot of thought into it. Also thanks to all of Fred's other helpers who made the day possible - didn't want to leave anyone out! :blush:

How was Dorney, Stacey? Hope it was fun.

Jessica :wave:

[StaceyA]

Hi Stacey! Thanks! And thanks so much for everything that you did, helping plan the Meet, too! I feel so badly because I wanted to come over and say "hi" and introduce myself, so many times, yesterday, but everything went so fast that we never got a chance to really meet! :( Great seeing you, though! How was Dorney Park, today? Hope that you all had an amazing time! :)

We had a good time, all the rides were walk ons! It was sooo hot though and we had to drive 3 hours home so we only stayed till about 2pm, but got on all of the coasters, that was the important thing! LOL

It was hard to really get to chat with everyone, but it was so much fun!

Charade:
I hope you are feeling better today!! Im glad you got to come though, and won!

Astryd: How did your video come out? It was great getting to meet you and your son, too bad we couldn't line dance with our safari hats though ;)

Mickey's Sister: Im glad you came up to me! You need a DIS button!!

Speaking of which....TownCrier!!! Thank you SO MUCH for my buttons!! :cool1:
I think I am stocked up now so I won't have to cry the blues when I lose one (and you know I will)

Fred (Majestic) and Renee: Thanks again! It was awesome! I hope I can make it to next years meet! You know I might have to move around a European Trip to do so! LOL

Deb Wills: Mom and I had a blast chatting with you Saturday night after dinner, hope you had a good golf game.

And last but not least....my table mates....Lou and Deanna (AKQJ10) Mom and I had a blast sitting with you two, we have never laughed so hard!
(Im drinking out of my mug as we speak, with my feet up on my new box)

To anyone else that I spoke too that I might not know your DIS Name (Including those that are on the ship of fools ;)) Thanks for chatting!!

It was a blast!

[StaceyA]

Speaking of people being missed Colleen, I know Ray Sharpton would of loved to be there.He wished us all a good time on a post a couple of days ago and I know he wanted to be with us....Dont worry Ray me and Towncrier were thinking of you and I said Hi to Deb Wills for you :sunny:

I wish Ray could have come Hi Ray! :wave2: we had fun visiting with you and Dan Murphy last year!

[Dan Murphy]

Nice to hear from so many that were there. And super pictures, Lisa, great one of you with Deb. Looks like a wonderful time, a great meet.

[Jdubbs]

Nice to hear from so many that were there. And super pictures, Lisa, great one of you with Deb. Looks like a wonderful time, a great meet.



Thanks Dan.. Wish you were there also..

[StaceyA]

Hey Fred!

Father of the year!
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b181/Sweet1975/f73c38eb.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b181/Sweet1975/dda67106.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b181/Sweet1975/c3759a90.jpg

A closer look...the cap is on LOL
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b181/Sweet1975/9e298542.jpg

[Verandah Man]

tiggerwannabe and Cruisin--Sorry we couldn't make it on Saturday, hopefully things will work out that we will be able to make it in July 2006. I received an e-mail from Melinda(Bmwdsny) this morning with a copy of the newspaper article, it sure sounded as though everyone had a great time on Saturday!!!

My family and I did get to meet another DIS'er(mickeymom923) and her family on Saturday July 9th at the Deptford Mall-Deptford, NJ for lunch at Ruby Tuesday. We had a great time meeting each other and talking all things Disney. Our families will be cruising together on the Disney Magic in August 2006. We will also be meeting at WDW at the Trail's End Restaurant with some other fellow "Cruisin' Castaways August 2006 Cruise" DIS'ers that will be at WDW at the same time next month.

After our meal on Saturday, I asked our waiter to take a photo of our group. I'm attaching the photo below.
http://www.verandahman.com/Mini%20DISmeet%207-9-05.JPG
On the right from front to back: Bev(mickeymom923), my DW Hazel, me(Verandah Man)
On the left from front to back: Bev's DS Harley, Bev's Dmom Esther, Bev's DD Lindsay(Poohbear926), and my DD Angelina.

[Tinkerbelle739]

[B]The meet was good!

Some of you were missed...and I'm gonna point you out! :laughing:
VerandahMan, my friend Cruisin asked me to say hi to you..:boat: so Hi! :wave:
Tinkerbell 739, you and DH and the kids should mark your calendar for next year. You know it'll be a good time.
Ducklite, in Florida now eh? You missed a good time.

.

:

I was called out!! :earseek: We could not make it this year because we had just gotten back from a week long vacation to Ocean City, Maryland.

HOWEVER...DH and I just talked about it and next year sounds like a go!!! We have a travel trailer and I think we may bring that and camp at a near by campground(have to look into that) I bet we can get alot of camping DISers to do that as well. We would love to do Dorney the next day as well.

Sounds like you all had a great time and the pics look great. I am looking forward to more so keep them coming people!!! :flower:

[sjh801]

Hi Everyone!
We (sjh801, cvemom and punkypie) got home around 3:00 and 4:00 today! We had a tremendous time! Fred did such a super job. I took some pics and so did cvemom. But, if you have the Allentown paper, you can already see Cassidy, the newest pin trader. :wave2: She was so excited that she ended up with a picture in the paper.

Met some great people and will post more later. We are already marking our calendars for next summer. I haven't unloaded the car yet. I had to get in and see how Leontyne Kitty fared by herself. She is fine, but has become "Super Velcro Kitty" now! :love:

Towncrier: We didn't meet, but we were in the same traffic jam coming across 80 on Friday. For those of you who weren't there, the signs they put beside the roads to show your speed said nothing! :rolleyes: That is exactly what the speed was. I think it took us about an hour to go 2 miles. :earseek: Still, we arrived safely and had a great time. Now I can get ready to put some more names and faces together.

Yes, Dan Murphy! You would have had a great time, too.

More later!

Everybody! Let's hear it for Fred!!!
:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:
Way to Go!!!

[sjh801]

Hey Stacey wish we could have stayed, Devon would have loved to do the coasters with you. Next year we will stay over and hit Dorney.

Fred we had a great time. You did a wonderful job with everything! Can't wait until next year.

Hi Astryd!
Now I can put a name and face with you. I am assuming Devon is your son in the picture, so that means you were the video camera Mom. I was the "lady" in the pink Tink shirt standing by Devon and in front of you in the "big" group picture that Deb took.

My sister, Jan (cvemom) and my niece, Cassidy, and I went to Dorney on Saturday night. I rode the spinning and swinging rides with my niece and my sister rode just the Thunderhawk with her. Decided she was too young and we were too ______ to ride the biggies. ;)

Hope to see you next year and posting often on the DIS Meet Board and the Community Board.

Sandy

[jrick1960]

Hello Everyone,
Just got home after spending the day at the Crayola factory in Easton PA.

I just want to say how honored I am to have been invited to speak to such a great group about OUR fantastic hobby!!

Sheila and I enjoyed the day, and by the sounds of it you all did as well!!

Hope to see you all next year, and if we can each bring along a new person with us it could be well over 250 people next year!!!

Regards,
John Rick- Founder
Central Jersey Disney Pin Traders

[Blueeyes101817]

tink--hope you get to go next year!!!!

[BernardandMissBianca]

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[DebWills]

Hi Everyone,

I just got home (yes we played 18 holes of golf today on the way back from Allentown :) and wanted to say what a super time Linda and I had at the meet. Meeting all of you was a thrill for me and the whole event was just great!

There really isn't anything like a Disney Fan Meet to bring huge smiles to your face!

My It's a Small World Moment was when I heard someone say "You were horseback riding with me!" I looked up to see Kate, who was on the same Puerto Vallarta Horse Back Riding Excursion that I was just about 5 weeks ago when we sailed the Disney Magic. That was pretty cool! Plus I got to meet her super parents and younger brother.

I want to thank Fred and his family for organizing an outstanding event! They went over and above to ensure everyone had a wonderful time! You are super Fred and I was honored to be a part of such a wonderful gathering!

I was particularly moved when Fred presented the $500 check to Mrs. Maryland from the Starbright Foundation. A portion of everyone's ticket fee went to the donation. It was a very special moment that everyone in the room could share!!!! Talk about Pixie Dust!!!

For those of you who wanted to come and were unable to, we missed you all very much. Ray, Dan and everyone else, hopefully we can all be there next year! I'll have photos online in the morning!

I could go on and on. So I'll end by saying thanks to everyone for a very special day that I will remember for a very long time!!!

Deb

[cvemom]

:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:
Fred, Renee and family...GREAT JOB. This was my first Dis Meet and it is definitely not my last. I really didn't know what to expect neither did Cassidy. I think I now live with the one of the world's youngest 'pin traders' :teeth: Be fore we went to the meet Cassidy ask what there was going to be for her to do. I told her I didn't know but I was sure she would have fun. Well, Mom sure didn't lie. She had the time of her life. She wanted to stay another day with all her new Dis friends.

We both met so many new people and made good friends. We can't wait for next year. We'll be there!!!!and we'll pass the word to others to come and join in the fun.

REMEMBER...JULY 15, 2006 ! ! ! BE THERE !

Hopefully tomorrow I will get around to downloading pictures from the meet to share with everyone.

Thanks again Fred for all your hard work.

[IASW Rider]

You are a braver woman than I, Stacey! I would have gone to Dorney........but it would have been a waste for me, since I'm afraid to ride the coasters! :( Glad to hear that you had a great time, though! :)

Hi Jessica! Thanks so much for your thoughtfuness! :)

And we sure did miss you at the Meet, Dan - hopefully you will be able to come out and join us, next year! Thank you for your kind words! :)

I agree with Deb - I thought that it was very touching and important when Fred presented Mrs. Maryland International with our group's donation to the Starlight Starbright Foundation. In addition to gathering to share our Disney memories, see old friends and make new ones, and learn about new aspects of Disney, we were also able to give something very special and meaningful, together, as a group of friends and as a community. :)

[StaceyA]

My pics are finally ready!

Pictures! (http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=fojag15.9sqjq539&x=0&y=-ywxg5r)

[Astryd]

My pics are finally ready!

Pictures! (http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=fojag15.9sqjq539&x=0&y=-ywxg5r)


Did you need to take that picture of me. ;)

II only got 4 pictures. :( too much video taping and not enough pictures. Mind if I steal some for a scrapbook page or two? lol

[StaceyA]

Did you need to take that picture of me. ;)

I like it! It is so cute to have a pic of you doing your "job" are you still seeing spots from the flash?? :flower:

[StaceyA]

Did you need to take that picture of me. ;)

II only got 4 pictures. :( too much video taping and not enough pictures. Mind if I steal some for a scrapbook page or two? lol


Don't confuse me by adding more to your post after I write back to you! :rotfl:

You are more then welcome to any of my pictures! :)

[Blueeyes101817]

Great pictures!!

[Astryd]

I like it! It is so cute to have a pic of you doing your "job" are you still seeing spots from the flash?? :flower:


no, took me a while to get rid of them. lol

ot we are on vmk, come see us. need to tell them how great it was, so they will come next year.

[StaceyA]

Great pictures!!


Thanks ;)
I wish I got to take more, I was too busy having fun to remember to take them!

We wanted to get a picture of the VMKers but it just didn't happen.

[Astryd]

Don't confuse me by adding more to your post after I write back to you! :rotfl:

You are more then welcome to any of my pictures! :)

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: Sorry :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[Blueeyes101817]

i didnt get to talk to my DISer and realize who they were..in the beginning i was at the checkin table but didnt get to find out who was who...but i had a blast anyways..

[StaceyA]

i didnt get to talk to my DISer and realize who they were..in the beginning i was at the checkin table but didnt get to find out who was who...but i had a blast anyways..


You knew me right? ;)
LOL

Im on my way to the VMK, lets hope I can get in.

[Blueeyes101817]

i did find you stacey!!!! :) and it was great to meet ya!

have fun on vmk,,i havent been on in ages!

[StaceyA]

i did find you stacey!!!! :) and it was great to meet ya!

have fun on vmk,,i havent been on in ages!


Me neither because of getting the boot, im trying again ;)

[Tiger Lily 03]

Glad to hear that a good time was had by all.
I am sorry I was not able to make the event.

[AKQJ10]

Well, I don't know what to say (but I'll try anyway)...

First and foremost, I am truly thankful, flattered and overwhelmed by the show of support from those members from the DWT family, the DIS, Allears, etc. who came from so far to the meet. I'd also like to welcome some of the new DWT family members that I'm sure we'll start seeing now the the meet is over!

My sincere thanks to Fred for inviting me to be a part of such a wonderful event!!! I was honored to be included among your list of special guests.

I cannot say enough thanks to Fred and his family for his planning, preparation and associated stress in organizing this fan meet. He unselfishly spent more time and his own money in making this event so special. I know that he got nothing out of this meet other than the satisfaction of bringing us all together (and maybe a few sleepless nights). Bravo, my friend! you pulled it off flawlessly, and you should be proud of what you did. Just 364 days until next year's meet!!! I hope you'll have me back!!!!

I'm sorry that I wasn't able to spend more time chatting with all the wonderful people that I met. It was a little crazy for me during and after the meet (has my cheesecake showed up yet??)

The meet itself was great!! I had such a wonderful time seeing old friends and making new ones. I cannot say enough about the incredible job Fred did in the planning and preparation for this event. Quite an undertaking, i can assure you. I am sure that everyone had a great time!

I had my little TriviaFest, but was under the gun time-wise, so I wasn't all that happy about how I did, but hopefully everyone enjoyed it, including all of the kids. And thanks again to you guys who gave me a Chef-Mickey's style lanyard-waving cheer (not to mention the undeserved standing ovation). Look for a new format for the next MouseFest, BTW.

Thanks to all of you who purchased the book. And I appreciate all of the kind words from those of you who took the time to come over and tell me how much you enjoy the book and site. It makes it all worthwhile.

Let's see... what else? (so much for just doing a quick post tonight)...

Oh, Deanna is sitting here and say HI to all of her new friends, and thanks you for all the nice things you said about her. She continues to be an incredibly supportive (and understanding) person, and I am lucky (remember all those late nights I was buried down the dungeon?)

A thanks to Deb Wills, Len Testa, John Rick and the lovely Mrs. Maryland, all of whom made the meet even more incredible. It was great to see them all again, spend some time chatting, and enjoy their talks.

We made it to Dorney Park this morning, and met up with the gang for a little while (before the heat took its toll on Deanna and we called it a [short] day. Sorry I didn't get to hit some of the coasters with you guys - there's always MouseFest and the DisneyFanMeet 2006!!!!

Again, it was great to see so many Disney fans there, put some faces to the names of people from the DIS. And of course, the showing by the DWT Family was outstanding, and you all made me happy and proud to see you there and call you my friends.

Thanks again!!!!!

[IASW Rider]

Great pictures, Stacey! Thanks so much for posting them! It's so neat to see pictures that different people take - different vantage points of the room, we get to see lots of people, etc. Hope that lots of people post their photos! Thanks for sharing your album with us! :)

You did an amazing job with the Trivia Contest, as always, Lou! Everyone enjoyed it and had a great time! Can't wait 'til the next edition of your Walt Disney World Trivia book is released - your first volume is so comprehensive, I can't imagine what you "left out" (that would be enough to comprise a whole new book).........but we're looking forward to finding out! :)

I'm so disappointed that the Meet is over..........hey! What is everyone doing, next weekend? Want to do it again?! :)

[Credit Man]

Thanks to all, for the great pictures. It was alomost like being there. Glad all had a great time.

[dizcrazy]

A special thanks to Fred and Renee! What an incredible meet!

Dh, dd and i had a great time and just couldn't get over how much planning and effort Fred did for this - a million thank you's!

I also want to thank Lou, Deb, Len, & John for adding to the festivities and for speaking to the group!

[StaceyA]

Good Monring all!!

Had a great time meeting many of you...I met everyone who i am cruising with this Aug. on the Eastern Repo Cruise. Sorry, Tanya, i miss you too!! :confused3 I am sure we ran into each other at one point not knowing one another!

Well, our article is out...Anyone still in Allentown Area, pick up the Newspaper of the "Morning Call" this morning and it is on page B3 of the Local Section. For others, take a look here on website...(no pictures shown though)Dismeet Article (http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-5disneyjul10,0,3517160.story?coll=all-newslocal-hed)

Thanks Fred for doing a wonderful job. I know it was not easy putting all together...Looking forward to next year at the next Dismeet in July 2006.

Going to Dorney Park today..Perhaps i will see many of you there!! Beautiful Day too!! Have fun!!


Here are the pictures that go with the article:

Cassidy Negri (left to right), 9, of Harmony, NJ, Elena Uribe, 12, of Coopersburg, and Ellissa Schatz, 10, of Quakertown, look at collector Disney pins to trade at the second annual Disney fan meet at the Allentown Crowne Plaza Hotel Saturday.
http://www.mcall.com/media/photo/2005-07/18413635.jpg


A Disney fan listens to a speaker at the second annual Disney fan meet at the Allentown Crowne Plaza Hotel Saturday.

http://www.mcall.com/media/photo/2005-07/18413634.jpg

[sjh801]

My pics are finally ready!

Pictures! (http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=fojag15.9sqjq539&x=0&y=-ywxg5r)

:cheer2: Your pics are great Stacey! :cheer2:
The ones of Fred and his sleeping beauty princess: at the restaurant are so Disney! ;) We could tell someone was taking pics. We were having our late dinner when we came back from Dorney and were glad to see you all relaxing.

Sandy, Jan and Cassidy

[Liv2CdWorld]

What an awesome time!!! I was so upset when it was over!!! Can't wait for next year.

Jessica - Sorry we didn't get to meet up. I was looking around for you but never found you. DS6 & I came in late - while John Rick was speaking. Also, DS was the one that asked Deb "Where did you get those?"

He was so embarrased after - because we all laughed. I told him it was a good question, and he shouldn't be upset ;)

Dizcrazy - I'm pretty sure we were at the same table. I know you told me your screen name and I think this was it, but not sure. We were at the Great Movie Ride table. Thanks for the coffee ;) .

Fred & Family - Bravo!!! I don't know what else I could add to all the wonderful things said, but we truly had a great time!! This was my first of what I hope to be several Disney meets.... I'm already looking into the land portion of Mousefest.....

I'm also glad that we were finally able to meet after all these years :) . Unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to introduce myself to you wonderful wife - next time.

Bravo!! Bravo!! Bravo!!

[dizcrazy]

Hi Beth (aka Liv2CdWorld) :wave: Yes, I am dizcrazy, aka chris.
It was great meeting you and I hope you enjoy the coffee!

[Liv2CdWorld]

Hi Beth (aka Liv2CdWorld) :wave: Yes, I am dizcrazy, aka chris.
It was great meeting you and I hope you enjoy the coffee!
I thought so!! I just remember your real names....

Thanks again! I must say - It's pretty tasty :goodvibes

[Towncrier]

I would like to add my thanks to Fred and everyone involved in making the Allentown DIS meet such a success. I never did make it over to Dorney on Saturday evening because I got caught up in pin trading and general chatting about all things Disney. What a fun evening. Only wish I would have gotten to bed a little sooner. I had to drive a tad faster than I had planned in order to get back to NE Ohio by 2PM (which I managed to do even though I left the hotel 2 hours later than planned).

I'm not certain that I'll make it to MouseFest 2005, so this was a great opportunity to see a lot of my friends who I usually see in December. I am looking forward to next year's meet. Hopefully I can talk my wife into joining me next time (if real life doesn't get in the way).

And I think that it's safe to say that the "Happiest Place on Earth" may have moved to Allentown this past weekend.

Thanks again to everyone involved for a great time.

[AKQJ10]

It was great to sit and chat with you Saturday night as well! 2am rolls around pretty quickly, huh? ;)

Too bad you won't make it to MF this year. Allentown 2006?? :)

[BernardandMissBianca]

Towncrier,
I'm glad you made it home ok and didn't get stopped LOL!!! Sorry we kept you up so late. Next year we need to set up a slide show room.

Hey Lou,
Maybe the cheesecake will be ready by next year. You weren't alone though. Deb waited almost 1/2 an hour for the wine.

[Towncrier]

I see that I wasn't the only John that wasn't feeling 100% after the meet. I had a bit of a headache at dinner and wasn't feeling up to eating the meal that I ordered. Much to the credit of our waitress, she decided NOT to charge me for dinner. She also offered to let me take my Philly Cheesesteak (with tomato sauce???) in a to-go container (even though I hadn't paid a cent for it). Only thing was that they must have kept the to-go boxes with the cheesecake because, after 15 minutes, I decided that I wasn't ever going to eat that sandwich anyway.

Lou - I haven't completely ruled out MouseFest 2005. I hadn't planned on attending the 2004 event, but I ended up going. I am definitely putting July 15, 2006 on my calendar.

[IASW Rider]

Our waitress tried to pass off tuna as the salmon that we ordered. She tried to convince us that it was "REALLY salmon" but that it was just "well done".......(?!?!) DH literally had to pull her aside (so as not to embarrass her in front of her co-workers) and say "come on, now you KNOW that that's NOT salmon...."! We thought that it was pretty funny, though - we are still laughing about that, now! :)

[StaceyA]

Our waitress tried to pass off tuna as the salmon that we ordered. She tried to convince us that it was "REALLY salmon" but that it was just "well done".......(?!?!) DH literally had to pull her aside (so as not to embarrass her in front of her co-workers) and say "come on, now you KNOW that that's NOT salmon...."! We thought that it was pretty funny, though - we are still laughing about that, now! :)


LOL
I had the Filet and it was awesome!

Lisa, did you see we are "famous"? links to our pictures are on Allearsnet.com and here is a link to the group shot:

http://www.allearsnet.com/btp/atown12.jpg

[Mickey's Sister]

Beth, so sorry I missed you! Tell your son that he shouldn't be embarrassed by his question! Tell him that we laughed because we were all wondering the same thing. It was a clever question.

A BIG THANKS to Lou Mongello for the excellent trivia contests! My son participated with the kids and had a Great time. Don't be so hard on yourself - you did a super job. My son says "thanks" for the toy & Mickey lollipop! I messed up though :blush: - never got a copy of your book. The line was dispersed before we got to you & we never got back! I'm glad you have it available on your site (with PayPal too, thanks!) because my son wants to be prepared for next year! Thanks again!!! (FYI - I did get the cheesecake - but it was frozen, LOL)

Jessica :wave:

[StaceyA]

(FYI - I did get the cheesecake - but it was frozen, LOL)

Jessica :wave:


So funny because we got our bill before they even asked if we wanted Dessert and we were going to try something, but once they brought the bill I thought...guess no dessert...lol

Now im kinda glad!

[lentesta]

I had a great time. Fred did a great job coordinating the event, and it ran like butter. And it was great to meet new friends, and see some old ones. (I joked with Towncrier that I see him more often than my dentist.)

Funny story: On the way back to the airport Saturday, I realized I'd actually booked my return flight for Sunday, so I had to change the ticket. It was going through Washington DC...I was changing the ticket 90 minutes before the flight...single male, no bags...one-way ticket. See where I'm going with this?

As I was walking through the first TSA checkpoint, the TSA rep pointed at me and said "EXTRA!" I got the full-on security inspection: wand, pat-down, shoes, belt, rolled-down pants, made me turn on the laptop, work the cell-phone, the works.

They also rubbed the little explosive-detection thing on the contents of my backpack. That would have been fine, except my DD7 gave me a small stuffed animal to carry before the trip. When the security guard saw a grown man traveling alone, with a stuffed animal, he held it up and said "What do we have here?"

Without thinking, I said something like "It's name is Lambie. It's a stuffed lamb my daughter asks me to bring on trips." (It's the plush equivalent of a traveling garden gnome, I suppose.) And for a split second, I thought that Lambie might be a one-way ticket to Guantanamo. Fortunately, he laughed, gave Lambie one more x-ray, and I was on my way.

Next time, I may just drive.

Len

[Astryd]

I had a great time. Fred did a great job coordinating the event, and it ran like butter. And it was great to meet new friends, and see some old ones. (I joked with Towncrier that I see him more often than my dentist.)

Funny story: On the way back to the airport Saturday, I realized I'd actually booked my return flight for Sunday, so I had to change the ticket. It was going through Washington DC...I was changing the ticket 90 minutes before the flight...single male, no bags...one-way ticket. See where I'm going with this?

As I was walking through the first TSA checkpoint, the TSA rep pointed at me and said "EXTRA!" I got the full-on security inspection: wand, pat-down, shoes, belt, rolled-down pants, made me turn on the laptop, work the cell-phone, the works.

They also rubbed the little explosive-detection thing on the contents of my backpack. That would have been fine, except my DD7 gave me a small stuffed animal to carry before the trip. When the security guard saw a grown man traveling alone, with a stuffed animal, he held it up and said "What do we have here?"

Without thinking, I said something like "It's name is Lambie. It's a stuffed lamb my daughter asks me to bring on trips." (It's the plush equivalent of a traveling garden gnome, I suppose.) And for a split second, I thought that Lambie might be a one-way ticket to Guantanamo. Fortunately, he laughed, gave Lambie one more x-ray, and I was on my way.

Next time, I may just drive.

Len


:rotfl2: poor Len and Lambie. :rotfl2:

[Towncrier]

Len - Your story at TSA reminded me of an incident that I'm glad DIDN'T happen. The very first time that I saw Wishes, I was in the Rose Garden. It was before they had completely tweaked the direction of the fireworks mortars and a piece of one of the shells fell literally at my feet. You could smell the gunpowder on the paper. I thought it would make a neat memento of the trip, so I picked it up and put it in my pocket. The thought that my hands now had traces of black powder on them and that I was going to be going through Orlando airport security never crossed my mind. Until the next morning when I was standing in line at the airport. Thankfully, I wasn't chosen as an "Extra" that day.

[AKQJ10]

Now THAT's funny!!!!! ('cause it didn't happen to me)

[StaceyA]

Next time, I may just drive.

Len



LOL :rotfl: Good idea!


Len, you did a great job with your informative talk!
Of course we all want jobs now....I will start out riding the busses and perhaps move up to eating my way around the world! :banana:

[Liv2CdWorld]

:rotfl: LOL!!

[tiggerwannabe]

Ayup ::yes::

My whole group wanted your job as well ;)

My hubby had the same issue flying SW last year, I did warn him it would happen...he was going to FL to meet up with his dad, a single male traveler, no luggage, one way...same deal as you. Glad it worked out ok for ya-some people just jump at that opportunity to embarras others don't they?

It was great getting to meet you!

Your book and the luxury book haven't left my side since I got them ;)
My DWTrivia book is already a constant companion of mine and currently I also carry the Passporter for DCL and a birnbaum's guide...yes, I drive my family absolutely NUTS with all this stuff...but Iiiiiiiiiiiii Like It~

Getting to sit up front and meet this year's VIPs was the highlight of my day

Thank you for a great experience :)

[tiggerwannabe]

btw-I had mentioned I have a photo similar to your cover photo and wanted to share it with you here...

http://www.disneyworldtrivia.com/photos/data/500/105IM_A0007.jpg

[StaceyA]

Getting to sit up front and meet this year's VIPs was the highlight of my day

Thank you for a great experience :)

Ditto!! ::yes:: ::yes::

[sjh801]

I had a great time. Fred did a great job coordinating the event, and it ran like butter. And it was great to meet new friends, and see some old ones. (I joked with Towncrier that I see him more often than my dentist.)

Funny story: On the way back to the airport Saturday, I realized I'd actually booked my return flight for Sunday, so I had to change the ticket. It was going through Washington DC...I was changing the ticket 90 minutes before the flight...single male, no bags...one-way ticket. See where I'm going with this?

As I was walking through the first TSA checkpoint, the TSA rep pointed at me and said "EXTRA!" I got the full-on security inspection: wand, pat-down, shoes, belt, rolled-down pants, made me turn on the laptop, work the cell-phone, the works.

They also rubbed the little explosive-detection thing on the contents of my backpack. That would have been fine, except my DD7 gave me a small stuffed animal to carry before the trip. When the security guard saw a grown man traveling alone, with a stuffed animal, he held it up and said "What do we have here?"

Without thinking, I said something like "It's name is Lambie. It's a stuffed lamb my daughter asks me to bring on trips." (It's the plush equivalent of a traveling garden gnome, I suppose.) And for a split second, I thought that Lambie might be a one-way ticket to Guantanamo. Fortunately, he laughed, gave Lambie one more x-ray, and I was on my way.

Next time, I may just drive.

Len

I do hope that Lambie made it home safely! princess:

Sandy

[AKQJ10]

Ditto!! ::yes:: ::yes::

Flattery will get you everywhere... Does this mean I have to send you anotehr mug?

Oh wait... you were talking about me, right? LOL

[sjh801]

Flattery will get you everywhere... Does this mean I have to send you anotehr mug?

Oh wait... you were talking about me, right? LOL

If I flatter you, Lou, can I get a mug? ;)

I had a great time but didn't win anything.

"Flatter! Flatter! You are super DISer, author, speaker, husband and father! ;) "

Sandy

[tiggerwannabe]

Ok, this is off topic...but she is sooooo cute!

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y139/Sandybasket/4305Leontyne6.jpg

Thanks for the lanyards Lou, they'll be perfect for our DCL 7 day Eastern Cruise come Christmas!

[Dan Murphy]

Flattery will get you everywhere........:scared1: :teeth:

[StaceyA]

Flattery will get you everywhere... Does this mean I have to send you anotehr mug?

Oh wait... you were talking about me, right? LOL

You are the VIP I was speaking of ;) and of course Deanna and Marian :flower:

Don't forget that I have the box that I now use as my ottoman :rotfl:

[StaceyA]

If I flatter you, Lou, can I get a mug? ;)

I had a great time but didn't win anything.

"Flatter! Flatter! You are super DISer, author, speaker, husband and father! ;) "

Sandy


Back off! Im the official NO 1 Fan LOL :rotfl: :banana:

I won a poster and my imaginary friend won the Hazlenut Truffle Coffee.

[sjh801]

Ok, this is off topic...but he is sooooo cute!

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y139/Sandybasket/4305Leontyne6.jpg



Leontyne, a little lady, thanks you! :earsgirl:

[sjh801]

Back off! Im the official NO 1 Fan LOL :rotfl: :banana:

I won a poster and my imaginary friend won the Hazlenut Truffle Coffee.

No problem! I'll settle for number 2 with a mug! ;)

[tiggerwannabe]

Leontyne, a little lady, thanks you! :earsgirl:
;) I fixed it...and she's welcome :)

[StaceyA]

here is a link to the seperate group shots from all ears:
http://www.allearsnet.com/btp/atown2.htm

[StaceyA]

No problem! I'll settle for number 2 with a mug! ;)
#2 probably could get a mug, where #1 gets a Mug and a Box! :rotfl:

[IASW Rider]

Yes, Stacey - I saw all of the great pictures on Deb's AllEarsNet site! And I am very honored to be included amongst them! :) Thanks for the link, too!

I'm with Tiggerwannabe - I also love the "Unofficial Guide" and was thrilled to receive the "Luxury Guide", which is wonderful! I also have the full set of PassPorters, Birnbaum, and the like - my bookcases are filled with WDW guides, Souvenir Books, hard cover pictorial souvenir books, etc.! And I echo Tiggerwannabe and Stacey by saying that sitting up front and meeting the VIP's was a great highlight of the day! And sitting with Fred and his wonderful family was a great honor!

Your Lambie story was great, Len! So sorry that you had to go through that, on your way home, though! Hope that you both had a pleasant trip back! Thanks so much for taking the time to join us and speak with us at the Meet!

[IASW Rider]

P.S. We also received our check before being asked if we wanted coffee or dessert. In fact, we hadn't even finished our entrees yet, when the check was plopped on our table.......my DH said to me quietly "um......I guess we're not having coffee?" After successfully uncovering the great "salmon decoy attempt", we were already punchy, and that was just another excuse to fall off our chairs, laughing! :)

[sjh801]

#2 probably could get a mug, where #1 gets a Mug and a Box! :rotfl:

:Pinkbounc

[Charade]

Great photos everyone!!

And even though I thanked Fred in person before leaving, I'll say it again here. Thanks for doing an outstanding job!! Well done!

Looking foward to next year. :banana:

[DebWills]

here is a link to the seperate group shots from all ears:
http://www.allearsnet.com/btp/atown2.htm

Thanks for the link Stacey. I sure enjoyed talking with you and your mom.

Anyone who'd like to identify folks in the photos, please do so. I'd like to get the names correct. (allearsnet@yahoo.com)

Again, it was awesome to meet you all and I look forward to July 15, 2006!

Fred Rocks!!

Deb

[Majestic]

Hi everyone! We're home. A bit of traffic on the way back but nothing too bad.

Found a great Sushi/Hibachi place not too far from the hotel. Had Hibachi last night that was awsome and went back for Sushi lunch today. :)

The weekend was fantastic! The meet was a great success. I am humbled by the attention I was given.

Thanks were given all around already so I won't go into that again. (You should all thank me for that one...it took me 5 minutes to go through my whole list!!)

Already have some ideas for next year. Will it be in Allentown? Not sure yet. I sat down and had a pow-wow with the managers at the hotel this AM and it ended up being a ***** session regarding a number of things. Things they assure me they are working on making better. We'll see.

Lisa and Frank, you guys "should" be hearing from "someone" at the Crowne Plaza. Please let me know if you do!

Thanks to everyone for coming. It was a pleasure meeting all of you when I was wasn't running around like a nut. I'll work on fixing that for next year....

Fred

[StaceyA]

Thanks for the link Stacey. I sure enjoyed talking with you and your mom.

Anyone who'd like to identify folks in the photos, please do so. I'd like to get the names correct. (allearsnet@yahoo.com)

Again, it was awesome to meet you all and I look forward to July 15, 2006!

Fred Rocks!!

Deb

Great Pictures!

I see my mom up there, she had a blast chatting with you! :flower:

[tiggerwannabe]

:wave: Hi Deb, I sent you a message on your boards

For those who haven't been to it yet...

Click on the photo of the girls and me at the registration table and it'll take you to allears.net for the whole story :teeth:




http://www.allearsnet.com/btp/atown19.jpg (http://www.allearsnet.com/btp/atown2.htm)
L-R; Marisa, Colleen, Jen and Brittany
(my co-worker, me, blueeyes101817 and Fletchermem0rial)

[Blueeyes101817]

:wave: Hi Deb, I sent you a message on your boards

For those who haven't been to it yet...

Click on the photo of the girls and me at the registration table and it'll take you to allears.net for the whole story :teeth:




http://www.allearsnet.com/btp/atown19.jpg (http://www.allearsnet.com/btp/atown2.htm)
L-R; Marisa, Colleen, Jen and Brittany
(my co-worker, me, blueeyes101817 and Fletchermem0rial)

i didnt see this picture yet...i look afraid haha

but i wanted to say ditto to saying that one of the best parts of the day was getting to sit up front and talk with Deb and Len..it was great!

[tiggerwannabe]

Did you got to allears webpage?

This was on the first page...

click on the photo, it'll take you there ;)

[Blueeyes101817]

got it---thanks!

[AKQJ10]

Anyone who'd like to identify folks in the photos, please do so. I'd like to get the names correct.

I'm the guy with the freaky-looking head-and-a-half all the way to the right! :)

[StaceyA]

I'm the guy with the freaky-looking head-and-a-half all the way to the right! :)


I look like im ready for my close up! :flower:

[IASW Rider]

Hi Everyone!

Hi Fred! Welcome back! I hope that you didn't go to any trouble on our behalf - we thought that the "fish switch" was very funny - really! It's the best laugh that we've had in a long time! We appreciate your thinking of us, as always, though! :) Glad to hear that you and your family enjoyed the rest of your stay in Allentown!

Love all of those wonderful photos of everyone on AllEars Net! The group photo is fantastic! Thanks so much, Deb and Linda! :)

[YrMajesty3]

Fred ,
Thanks again for a great time. I was already having a great time, but winning the Lithograph and the Limo ride was the icing on an already-well- iced cake!

I hope you get to read my message of gratitude on the "other " web site. :earsboy:

[StaceyA]

Fred ,
Thanks again for a great time. I was already having a great time, but winning the Lithograph and the Limo ride was the icing on an already-well- iced cake!

I hope you get to read my message of gratitude on the "other " web site. :earsboy:

If you are looking to dump that limo ride on someone........LOL

It was nice to meet you on Saturday! :sunny:

(Edited to add: My signature looks so slim now with no Allentown Countdown or link to this thread :guilty: )

[meeshi]

Fred, thank you so much for all your hard work, it was a fantastic meet. You did an awesome job! Thanks to all your helpers and speakers, also.

Unfortunately, we had to leave right before the group photo because Kayla started bawling. I think she had reached her limit sitting in her chair. She loves her pluto. :) Thanks again, that was so nice of you.

[BernardandMissBianca]

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[RaySharpton]

Hi everyone! We're home. A bit of traffic on the way back but nothing too bad.

The weekend was fantastic! The meet was a great success. I am humbled by the attention I was given.

Already have some ideas for next year. Will it be in Allentown?

Thanks to everyone for coming.
Fred

Well done, Fred. You seem to have done a superhuman job in creating a super disney meet. I wish that I was there.

But I wanted to say that you did a wonderful job with everything. I love reading through all of these posts and seeing all of the pictures of everyone.

I hope that you hold a meet again next year. Maybe I can take off early from work and fly up for the day and just take off one 12 hour shift.

You deserve the praise for organizing and planning and creating such a wonderful, magical meet.

I hope that you can make Mousefest this year, I would love to meet you and your beautiful family.

By the way, I also love your Wilderness Lodge FAQ and the list of all the people going to WDW and DCL.

You are amazing. You the man, Fred.

Sincerely, Ray

[AKQJ10]

Finally!! :cool1:

My photos are up in my Allentown album HERE (http://www.disneyworldtrivia.com/photos/showgallery.php?si=&perpage=24&sort=6&cat=611&ppuser=&friendemail=email%40yourfriend.com&password=0)

Hope you enjoy them! :earsboy:

Thanks again to everyone who attenended, as well as Fred and the other guest speakers!

[StaceyA]

Finally!! :cool1:

My photos are up in my Allentown album HERE (http://www.disneyworldtrivia.com/photos/showgallery.php?si=&perpage=24&sort=6&cat=611&ppuser=&friendemail=email%40yourfriend.com&password=0)

Hope you enjoy them! :earsboy:

Thanks again to everyone who attenended, as well as Fred and the other guest speakers!

My mom would like to know where the pics of your table mates are :earboy2:

[AKQJ10]

Somehow they were damaged in some sort of fire/electrical storm/black hole/water-filled basement... ummm... I dunno..

Did I really not take any pics of you guys? :( Oh, now I remember... you must have taken my camera when you took my mug/box/pin/lanyard.. ;) LOL

[StaceyA]

Somehow they were damaged in some sort of fire/electrical storm/black hole/water-filled basement... ummm... I dunno..

Did I really not take any pics of you guys? :( Oh, now I remember... you must have taken my camera when you took my mug/box/pin/lanyard.. ;) LOL

oops your right, im using it right now to take pics, while drinking beer from my new mug :drinking1 , resting my feet up on my new box....wearing my new pin and Lanyard.

I am, however, short one DWT bag and tee shirt.

[AKQJ10]

That's quite a visual.... ;)

[StaceyA]

That's quite a visual.... ;)


Thank you, please send along tee shirt and bag to complete the look....

Also, about the pics...don't worry as I sent Deanna all the pictures I took, since you forgot all about us :guilty:

[IASW Rider]

Great pictures, Lou! Thanks so much for posting the link and sharing them with us! :) You are welcome to take any of the pictures of yourself addressing the crowd, hosting the Trivia competition, or of the competitors (or any other photos), that you might like for your album, out of my album, if you'd like!

Hi Stacey! :)

[StaceyA]

Great pictures, Lou! Thanks so much for posting the link and sharing them with us! :) You are welcome to take any of the pictures of yourself addressing the crowd, hosting the Trivia competition, or of the competitors (or any other photos), that you might like for your album, out of my album, if you'd like!

Hi Stacey! :)


LOL HI! I offer out my pictures to anyone as well, if anyone wants print copies of them they can be purchased through Ofoto, I think they are 25 cents each.

This way you can wallpaper your favorite room (or least favorite LOL) with the photo of me and the Disney Tattoo guy ;)

[Towncrier]

LOL HI! I offer out my pictures to anyone as well, if anyone wants print copies of them they can be purchased through Ofoto, I think they are 25 cents each.

This way you can wallpaper your favorite room (or least favorite LOL) with the photo of me and the Disney Tattoo guy ;)

Were you wearing your replacement DIS button??? If so, I might be interested.

[StaceyA]

Were you wearing your replacement DIS button??? If so, I might be interested.


Do you mean my new favorite button with the Mickey Head Cutouts? Why yes, yes I was! ;)

[Towncrier]

:earboy2:

[Mickey's Sister]

LOL HI! I offer out my pictures to anyone as well, if anyone wants print copies of them they can be purchased through Ofoto, I think they are 25 cents each.

This way you can wallpaper your favorite room (or least favorite LOL) with the photo of me and the Disney Tattoo guy ;)

LOL! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[chaoscent]

My mom and two nephews and I had a wonderful, wonderful time. We left before the group photo as DM was sitting in a wheel chair all afternoon and was in some pain and she was ready to go. The boys went home and told their Dad they had "the best time ever" and could they go with Aunt Penny next year. So I guess we are going to be there. LOL

Thanks everyone, especially Fred, who worked so hard to make this meet successful. I am looking forward to next year.

Thank you, Penny aka Chaos Cent

[Liv2CdWorld]

My mom and two nephews and I had a wonderful, wonderful time. We left before the group photo as DM was sitting in a wheel chair all afternoon and was in some pain and she was ready to go. The boys went home and told their Dad they had "the best time ever" and could they go with Aunt Penny next year. So I guess we are going to be there. LOL

Thanks everyone, especially Fred, who worked so hard to make this meet successful. I am looking forward to next year.

Thank you, Penny aka Chaos Cent
:wave2:
Hi Penny!

I was good meeting you and your family Saturday. We had a great table! Your DN's were great - especially since they kept Frankie busy ;)

[chaoscent]

Beth - my DNs enjoyed Frankie also. On the way home they asked - is the boy that was at our table coming next year, he was nice & DM added and very well behaved, How often do you get to sit with a baby and a children and not have any complaints about them, she said. LOL I have to agree with her, I think we had the very bestest table. :banana:

Look forward to seeing you next year. Or maybe before. The boys want to go to a CNJ pin meet and I think I am going to take them if work/school doesn't get in the way. Penny

[Liv2CdWorld]

Beth - my DNs enjoyed Frankie also. On the way home they asked - is the boy that was at our table coming next year, he was nice & DM added and very well behaved, How often do you get to sit with a baby and a children and not have any complaints about them, she said. LOL I have to agree with her, I think we had the very bestest table. :banana:

Look forward to seeing you next year. Or maybe before. The boys want to go to a CNJ pin meet and I think I am going to take them if work/school doesn't get in the way. Penny

Let me know if you go and when. I'll see if we can make it too! Frankie was dying to trade pins with your DN's. We couldn't find his lanyard before the meet, so he couldn't bring it.

[Majestic]

Here are 100 reasons you should come to next year's meet!

http://community.webshots.com/album/395601451piEEeE

[Towncrier]

Thanks for the photos Fred. I'm hoping that you'll have find the time to post the table photos from the meet (or include them on your website). You didn't realize that this was going to become a full-time job, did you. :goodvibes

[Majestic]

They were just posted. I missed a table somewhere. Only have 17. I know I missed the head tables too. Sorry. It's just my being lazy that day. :)

Don't send me names please. I already have a list and will take care of them later.

http://community.webshots.com/album/395681526iWcSAq

Enjoy!

Fred

[Towncrier]

That was quick. Thanks Fred. :cheer2:

Hey. Wait a minute. My eyes were closed. Can we do a retake??? :earseek:

[Majestic]

Great idea John. Next year we take two at each table! Will have to note that somewhere.

That was quick. Thanks Fred. :cheer2:

Hey. Wait a minute. My eyes were closed. Can we do a retake??? :earseek:

[Towncrier]

In the meantime, I'll just photoshop my eyes open. :earboy2:

[IASW Rider]

Great photos, Fred - thanks so much for sharing them with all of us! I sent you our "pseudo Table Photo" via e-mail, in case you would like to add it to your album (that's the one that we're in together, Stacey! :))!

Can't wait for the new mailing list and the up-to-the-minute info regarding the 2006 Meet! :)

Have a great weekend, Everyone! :)

[StaceyA]

Great photos, Fred - thanks so much for sharing them with all of us! I sent you our "pseudo Table Photo" via e-mail, in case you would like to add it to your album (that's the one that we're in together, Stacey! :))!

Can't wait for the new mailing list and the up-to-the-minute info regarding the 2006 Meet! :)

Have a great weekend, Everyone! :)


Thanks Lisa! :cool1:

[SlightlyGoofy]

Hi Lisa!!

Thanks for the link to this forum. Even if I cannot attend I can vicariously enjoy all the planning and look forward to seeing pictures of all my favorite people.

Slighty Goofy/Linda

[tiggerwannabe]

Check my sig for this year's meet details

Anyone else wanna come, register for more information in the link provided...

Hope to see you there :)

~colleen~

[tiggerwannabe]

Who else is coming...

We've got the site up and running quite well,

registration is going great,

Click the link in my signature to register,

Ask any questions I will reply...

See you in Allentown!

~colleen~