OMG!!! I just got an EXCITING offer!!!!! *TRIP REPORT & pics p 4!* - The DIS Discussion Forums

DizMe · 10-15-2009, 01:34 PM

I'm so excited I'm shaking!

I have a good friend who used to work at DL and whose dad was a famous DL entertainer. My friend has the greatest stories to tell! They had their own apartment in DL and he used to be able to play in the park when no one else was there! He basically grew up in DL. His dad's name is on a window on Main St., which is a big honor.

Well, yesterday I had lunch with him and he surprised me with this AWESOME book about his dad. It just came out and it's signed! He also gave me several other original memorabilia items from the early 60s signed by his dad.

When he found out I'm going to DL next week, he asked IF I WANTED TO STAY WITH HIM AND HIS PARENTS IN THEIR HOME!!!!!!! They are quite elderly now so he lives with them 2-3 weeks/month to help out and comes back up here the rest of the time. He said he'd show me all kinds of great stuff from the park that his family has in the home. They have items that were taken out of rides during refurbs and tons and tons of great things. And get this--I GET MY OWN FLOOR! Not just a room! Can you believe it?!

cannp123165 · 10-15-2009, 02:22 PM

Wow that's amazing! Have a great time!

disneegrl4eva · 10-15-2009, 02:28 PM

woah how cool is that???? congrats...your very lucky!! make sure you take pics and give us a full review please....

Caseystigger · 10-15-2009, 02:39 PM

OH WOW!! That is just so cool! I'm so excited for you!!

SnowWhite09 · 10-15-2009, 04:03 PM

Fantastic - have a great time!

aprincess@mail.com · 10-15-2009, 05:13 PM

now that is some Great news!!
please have a great time and come back and share!!!

pixiewings71 · 10-15-2009, 05:37 PM

OMG, how exciting!! have the BEST time!! And yes, please report!!

pixiewings71 · 10-15-2009, 05:38 PM

OMG, how exciting!! have the BEST time!! And yes, please report!!

lattemomof3 · 10-15-2009, 05:47 PM

That is the coolest! Must have a full report later!

DizMe · 10-15-2009, 06:01 PM

I just talked to my friend and he said it was fine if I used their names, so now I can tell you who it is! My friend is Laurence. Laurence is a few years younger than Steve Martin, and when Steve worked in the magic shop, Laurence got him to teach him all the tricks. When Steve moved up, Laurence got his job in the Magic Shop

. He later was Goofy (got fired from that one) and spent his college years piloting the Mark Twain. I learned a lot of neat stuff about my friend--that he never even told me!--because I stayed up late last night reading the new book he gave me!

His Dad's name is Wally Boag. If you're older, you might remember him as Pecos Bill/The Traveling Salesman. He was the star of the Golden Horseshoe for 27 years, was Fred MacMurray's stuntman in the Flubber movies, and wrote the Tiki Room script. He's also the Tiki Room spokesparrot--I think his name is Jose.

deejdigsdis · 10-15-2009, 06:12 PM

Wow, that is just so cool! How exciting for you!

Something like that would be a dream come true for my older sister, who went to Disneyland for the first time in 1964 (I think) as a 2 1/2 year old. It's amazing what she remembers from that first visit. She loves anything and everything Disney from the '60s era. Can't wait for the full report!

By the way, are you able to say what the book is? Sounds like a really fun read!

fairykin · 10-15-2009, 06:21 PM

I'm so Glad You decided to go!
You made the right choice!

DizMe · 10-15-2009, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deejdigsdis

Wow, that is just so cool! How exciting for you!

Something like that would be a dream come true for my older sister, who went to Disneyland for the first time in 1964 (I think) as a 2 1/2 year old. It's amazing what she remembers from that first visit. She loves anything and everything Disney from the '60s era. Can't wait for the full report!

By the way, are you able to say what the book is? Sounds like a really fun read!

The title is in the picture above..."Wally Boag, Clown Prince of Disneyland." Here is some information about it, which I hope is ok to post here. I'll just link to the bio page so if anyone wants to read a little about him they can do that here http://www.wallyboag.com/wally.html

pixiewings71 · 10-15-2009, 07:58 PM

Oh that is so cool!!! I know you'll have a great time!

DisneyMomma81 · 10-15-2009, 08:20 PM

Very cool ~ I'm sure you'll have a great time!

10-15-2009, 01:34 PM	#1
DizMe Here we gooooo... It's amazing how that happens Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 1,159	OMG!!! I just got an EXCITING offer!!!!! TRIP REPORT & pics p 4! I'm so excited I'm shaking! I have a good friend who used to work at DL and whose dad was a famous DL entertainer. My friend has the greatest stories to tell! They had their own apartment in DL and he used to be able to play in the park when no one else was there! He basically grew up in DL. His dad's name is on a window on Main St., which is a big honor. Well, yesterday I had lunch with him and he surprised me with this AWESOME book about his dad. It just came out and it's signed! He also gave me several other original memorabilia items from the early 60s signed by his dad. When he found out I'm going to DL next week, he asked IF I WANTED TO STAY WITH HIM AND HIS PARENTS IN THEIR HOME!!!!!!! They are quite elderly now so he lives with them 2-3 weeks/month to help out and comes back up here the rest of the time. He said he'd show me all kinds of great stuff from the park that his family has in the home. They have items that were taken out of rides during refurbs and tons and tons of great things. And get this--I GET MY OWN FLOOR! Not just a room! Can you believe it?! __________________ DizHe and DizMe DizWees DizHe & Our 4 Princesses Last edited by DizMe; 11-01-2009 at 12:07 AM.

10-15-2009, 02:22 PM	#2
cannp123165 Very Quizzical Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 2,081	Wow that's amazing! Have a great time! __________________ Dancing, Family and Disney are happiness. Disneyland Paris Summer 2003 (off site) Disneyland Paris Summer 2004 (Sequoia Lodge) Disneyland Paris Halloween 2004 (off site) Disneyland Paris Halloween 2005 (Hotel Cheyenne) February 2006 Walt Disney World Caribbean Beach Resort August 2007 WDW Animal Kingdom Lodge July 2008 WDW Port Orleans Riverside August 2009 Disneyland Paris (Newport Bay Club) Dreaming of going back to WDW soon! Dreams can come true:

10-15-2009, 02:39 PM	#4
Caseystigger Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 124	OH WOW!! That is just so cool! I'm so excited for you!! __________________

10-15-2009, 04:03 PM	#5
SnowWhite09 Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 261	Fantastic - have a great time! __________________

10-15-2009, 05:13 PM	#6
aprincess@mail.com Princess Angie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ceres CA Posts: 347	now that is some Great news!! please have a great time and come back and share!!! __________________ Angie Disneyland LIFER!!! Too Many trips to count WDW - April 2002 off property WDW Saratoga Springs Spa & Resort Suite June 2007 2008 & 2010 Disneyland Season Pass Holder!!!

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10-15-2009, 02:28 PM	#3
disneegrl4eva now we just need a secret handshake or sign... ...because I'm special like that Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: smack dab in the middle of cali!! Posts: 7,625	woah how cool is that???? congrats...your very lucky!! make sure you take pics and give us a full review please....

10-15-2009, 05:37 PM	#7
pixiewings71 Sweet!!! Totally!!!!! YAY for good weather! It's that Disney Magic, I don't know how it works but it does! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Suisun City CA Posts: 11,104	OMG, how exciting!! have the BEST time!! And yes, please report!! __________________ Kerri DBF DD13 DD9 APs expired 1-3-2010, the girls are still good until 2-6-2010 but we have no plans for a visit before they expire. No plans for our next visit, it will be 2011 or 2012 before we head back. We've had fun DLR/DCA, we will miss you while we are gone. We took 14 trips from July 07-July 08 and around 16 from Jan 09-Jan 10.

10-15-2009, 05:38 PM	#8
pixiewings71 Sweet!!! Totally!!!!! YAY for good weather! It's that Disney Magic, I don't know how it works but it does! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Suisun City CA Posts: 11,104	OMG, how exciting!! have the BEST time!! And yes, please report!! __________________ Kerri DBF DD13 DD9 APs expired 1-3-2010, the girls are still good until 2-6-2010 but we have no plans for a visit before they expire. No plans for our next visit, it will be 2011 or 2012 before we head back. We've had fun DLR/DCA, we will miss you while we are gone. We took 14 trips from July 07-July 08 and around 16 from Jan 09-Jan 10.

10-15-2009, 05:47 PM	#9
lattemomof3 Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 321	That is the coolest! Must have a full report later! __________________ DHMeDD(10)DS(7)DD(3 ) Dec. 2004 Disneyland Jan. 2009 Magic Nov 2009 Disneyland

10-15-2009, 06:01 PM	#10
DizMe Here we gooooo... It's amazing how that happens Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 1,159	I just talked to my friend and he said it was fine if I used their names, so now I can tell you who it is! My friend is Laurence. Laurence is a few years younger than Steve Martin, and when Steve worked in the magic shop, Laurence got him to teach him all the tricks. When Steve moved up, Laurence got his job in the Magic Shop . He later was Goofy (got fired from that one) and spent his college years piloting the Mark Twain. I learned a lot of neat stuff about my friend--that he never even told me!--because I stayed up late last night reading the new book he gave me! His Dad's name is Wally Boag. If you're older, you might remember him as Pecos Bill/The Traveling Salesman. He was the star of the Golden Horseshoe for 27 years, was Fred MacMurray's stuntman in the Flubber movies, and wrote the Tiki Room script. He's also the Tiki Room spokesparrot--I think his name is Jose. __________________ DizHe and DizMe DizWees DizHe & Our 4 Princesses

10-15-2009, 06:12 PM	#11
deejdigsdis Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 221	Wow, that is just so cool! How exciting for you! Something like that would be a dream come true for my older sister, who went to Disneyland for the first time in 1964 (I think) as a 2 1/2 year old. It's amazing what she remembers from that first visit. She loves anything and everything Disney from the '60s era. Can't wait for the full report! By the way, are you able to say what the book is? Sounds like a really fun read!

10-15-2009, 06:21 PM	#12
fairykin i say all kinds of monKey things i just went FaFiNkA~CLeeeeeeeeeeK Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West Texas Posts: 3,391	I'm so Glad You decided to go! You made the right choice! __________________

10-15-2009, 07:58 PM	#14
pixiewings71 Sweet!!! Totally!!!!! YAY for good weather! It's that Disney Magic, I don't know how it works but it does! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Suisun City CA Posts: 11,104	Oh that is so cool!!! I know you'll have a great time! __________________ Kerri DBF DD13 DD9 APs expired 1-3-2010, the girls are still good until 2-6-2010 but we have no plans for a visit before they expire. No plans for our next visit, it will be 2011 or 2012 before we head back. We've had fun DLR/DCA, we will miss you while we are gone. We took 14 trips from July 07-July 08 and around 16 from Jan 09-Jan 10.

10-15-2009, 08:20 PM	#15
DisneyMomma81 DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northern Utah Posts: 1,812	Very cool ~ I'm sure you'll have a great time! __________________ Shannon DS 9 DD 6 DLR Dec 09 Sept 09 July 09 May 09 Mar 09 Dec 08 Apr 08 Sept 07 June 06 Mar 06 WDW Oct 09 Last edited by DisneyMomma81; 10-16-2009 at 12:31 AM.

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