***The Happy Thought Thread*** - The DIS Discussion Forums

DisGirl23 · 11-20-2009, 11:20 AM

Ok, first, I understand that it is easier to complain than compliment. It only takes 1 person to start a thread and for the complaints to start flowing in.
I am also saddened by some of my favorite attractions disappearing from my favorite place however, I absolutely LOVE Toy Story Mania, Soarin', and Expedition Everest! New is not always bad, right?
I understand how disappointing it is for some of our favorite parts of holiday visits and other occasions to disappear. Disney is being affect by the economy just as much as anyone else is. How many "free dining" deals did they give out this year? And they extended it. Just to get people to come. For myself, who planned on going anyway, it was great because it meant more $$$ to spend in the parks (2 suitcases worth for BF and myself!). For many others, it meant the only way they'd be able to afford Disney. And probably not much extra more gifts and fun stuff. The food is free to us but someone has to pay for it... and that's Disney. It adds up and they will have to take cuts in other areas to make up for that.
I truly believe things will pick up again and we will either see our beloved lights come back or we will see something new and refreshing! A new favorite!
So, I would like us to share a HAPPY memory from our recent trips... no complaints, just take a couple minutes to share a warm fuzzy memory.

I'll start!... This year at MNSSHP, BF went as a cop and I was in my orange jumpsuit with "Department of Corrections" printed on the back of it. And for most of the night, we were shackled to each other. We got compliments ALL night long. Guest and CMs alike cracking up, telling us how great we were. At first I thought this was a great idea, then when we were getting ready to go, I wished we would've picked another idea. At the end of the night, with so many compliments, I was happy we didn't. Simple enough but, it's a happy thought that makes me smile whenever I think about it!
Anyone care to join me in sharing a happy thought?

patink · 11-20-2009, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by DisGirl23

BF went as a cop and I was in my orange jumpsuit with "Department of Corrections" printed on the back of it.

You have your own?

Were you out for good behavior?

Sorry I couldn't resist!!
I will report back after Dec. 8th, but for now my Happy Thought is I'm on my way in 12 days!!!

DisGirl23 · 11-20-2009, 11:41 AM

[quote=patink;34408755]You have your own?

Were you out for good behavior?

No, not good behavior... it was my final wish...

Mom of DisKids · 11-20-2009, 11:43 AM

We just returned last week. I had a blast. I have to say, the CMs were super nice, the food was good, and my kids had fun

We did BBB for the first time with my 3 year old and it was a huge hit. My son got picked out in the Christmas Shoppe in Frontierland to change the Christmas countdown calendar. My 1 year old sat quietly through the Hall of Presidents (that's gotta count for something, right??

) Our vacation home rental company kindly found my daughter's hand sewn princess dress that I mistakenly left behind and arranged for a convienient pickup. Plus I rode EE 4x in a row courtesy of FastPass with my 6 year old son and now he thinks I'm the coolest mom on the planet

patink · 11-20-2009, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DisGirl23

No, not good behavior... it was my final wish...

...and your last meal? CRT?

maj42169 · 11-20-2009, 11:48 AM

Here is my happy thought.............We will be having our "Turkey Dinner" with the mouse! Woo hoo, nothing like spending a holiday in the parks and walking around with a giant turkey leg! What a sight to see my little girl holding that thing on Thanksgiving. But hey, you are supposed to eat turkey on that day right?

ajpa · 11-20-2009, 11:56 AM

My happy thought is that it is our first holiday trip to wdw and our first FD experience. Yay!

crazycatlady · 11-20-2009, 12:27 PM

Our trip in October was the first DW trip we have taken since 2003 when our kids were 7 & 8. Now DS is 14 and DD is 13 and this was the first time that everyone in our family could/would ride EVERYTHING in all of the parks. DS was ok with riding IASW, Pooh, seeing the Beauty and the Beast Show, and having his picture taken with everyone from princesses to fuzzy animals (Thumper and Marie). DD used to be afraid of large rollercoasters but this time she rode RNR 5 times, TOT 3 times, and EE in the front car twice. We were all in the Disney Spririt. It was a FABULOUS trip!!!!

Missytara · 11-20-2009, 02:15 PM

My happy thought is going through the tunnel on the tram at MCO and realizing you are really in FL and that you are almost to WDW!!!!!

PoohsFan1 · 11-20-2009, 02:40 PM

My happy thought is knowing my 2 girls are going to be able to see their favorite characters for the second time this year. We had already been in March and we had 2 really awesome character interactions at 2 different character meals. The first one was at Akershus where my DD8's favorite princess (Jasmine) was there and once Jasmine found out that my DD was her biggest fan Jasmine asked my DD to sing "A Whole New World" with her....it made my DD's day. The second one was when we had breakfast at Cape May Cafe where my DD6's favorite character of all time is (Minnie Mouse). My DD had on a Minnie Sweatshirt and hair pieces in her hair and when my DD told Minnie that she was her biggest fan she made my DD scoot over in her seat and sat down right next to her just ga-gaing over her attire, she also kept hugging and kissing my DD....that too made my DD's day. Just relieving those 2 memories is making me warm and fuzzy inside

disnut8 · 11-20-2009, 05:10 PM

I'm glad for this thread because I try and be a positive person. I was disappointed to read the Lights of Winter wouldn't be there this year because I love those. But you know what? There are so many other things that will be there. I will get to see the holiday storytellers, the Osborne Lights, the holiday Illuminations (always brings me to tears, heck, the plain old normal Illuminations brings me to tears), more Christmas lights around all the parks and resorts, the giant gingerbread house at the Grand Floridian, and much more. And you know what? I don't have to pay extra for ANY of this.

A few years ago, I broke my neck just a month before a Disney World trip. While I was in the hospital, I was a bit depressed because of the attractions I couldn't go on (nothing that thuds or spins). But then I started to think about all the things I could go on and cheered up right away.

So let's not dwell on what is NOT there, let's think about what IS there. Because you can't get anything like it at home.

Piglets Mommy · 11-20-2009, 05:21 PM

My Happy Thought is walking into the beautifully decorated lobby of the WL, getting to the check-in desk and hearing "Welcome Home" I can't wait for that!

blestmom · 11-20-2009, 07:23 PM

It's hard for me to list one happy thought, because our entire trip was great. We were there for a full 2 weeks, and we honestly did not encounter one...no not one...grumpy or unhelpful cast member. They were all friendly, helpful, courteous, and often, very funny! I think that's one thing I love most about Disney. There is such a happy feeling there. At least what I've seen on my trips.

I'll try to add one happy memory...there were so many. This past trip was me and my 3 youngest kids. At Animal Kingdom during evening extra magic hours, we rode Expedition: Everest over and over and over until closing time. The cast member manning the ride controls would acknowledged my 11-year-old son each time in some way...a high five, thumbs up, etc. My son thought this "special attention" was great. The cast members manning the front of the ride, after letting us on about 10 times, stopped us...in a joking way...and asked us about our trip... how long we were there, where we were from. After hearing we were from Wasilla, Alaska, then they got real interested and we just had the best time visiting. We even took our picture with one of them. It was such a fun night. We rode the ride until they locked the doors.

DisneySweetheart · 11-20-2009, 07:41 PM

Happy thought....

Someday I'm going to retire and work for the mouse so I can be there everyday. I want a job standing on mainstreet in the morning waving hello to everyone with my gianormous Mickey hand!

DisGirl23 · 11-20-2009, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patink

...and your last meal? CRT?

We couldn't get past security at the castle...

So we snuck in the back door at Tony's

Quote:

Originally Posted by Missytara

My happy thought is going through the tunnel on the tram at MCO and realizing you are really in FL and that you are almost to WDW!!!!!

That is the BEST!!!!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by DisneySweetheart

Happy thought....

Someday I'm going to retire and work for the mouse so I can be there everyday. I want a job standing on mainstreet in the morning waving hello to everyone with my gianormous Mickey hand!

I'm going to work for the mouse too!!! You want to carpool?!

11-20-2009, 11:20 AM	#1
DisGirl23 Is it time to go to Disney World yet?! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 158	*The Happy Thought Thread* Ok, first, I understand that it is easier to complain than compliment. It only takes 1 person to start a thread and for the complaints to start flowing in. I am also saddened by some of my favorite attractions disappearing from my favorite place however, I absolutely LOVE Toy Story Mania, Soarin', and Expedition Everest! New is not always bad, right? I understand how disappointing it is for some of our favorite parts of holiday visits and other occasions to disappear. Disney is being affect by the economy just as much as anyone else is. How many "free dining" deals did they give out this year? And they extended it. Just to get people to come. For myself, who planned on going anyway, it was great because it meant more $$$ to spend in the parks (2 suitcases worth for BF and myself!). For many others, it meant the only way they'd be able to afford Disney. And probably not much extra more gifts and fun stuff. The food is free to us but someone has to pay for it... and that's Disney. It adds up and they will have to take cuts in other areas to make up for that. I truly believe things will pick up again and we will either see our beloved lights come back or we will see something new and refreshing! A new favorite! So, I would like us to share a HAPPY memory from our recent trips... no complaints, just take a couple minutes to share a warm fuzzy memory. I'll start!... This year at MNSSHP, BF went as a cop and I was in my orange jumpsuit with "Department of Corrections" printed on the back of it. And for most of the night, we were shackled to each other. We got compliments ALL night long. Guest and CMs alike cracking up, telling us how great we were. At first I thought this was a great idea, then when we were getting ready to go, I wished we would've picked another idea. At the end of the night, with so many compliments, I was happy we didn't. Simple enough but, it's a happy thought that makes me smile whenever I think about it! Anyone care to join me in sharing a happy thought? __________________ 2010 Port Orleans French Quarter 2009 All Star Music 2005 Caribbean Beach 2004 Animal Kingdom Lodge 2003 All Star Movies 2003 All Star Movies 2002 Coronado Springs 2001, 2000, 1999 Off Site 1999 Disney Institute1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993 Off Site

11-20-2009, 11:41 AM	#3
DisGirl23 Is it time to go to Disney World yet?! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 158	[quote=patink;34408755]You have your own? Were you out for good behavior? No, not good behavior... it was my final wish... __________________ 2010 Port Orleans French Quarter 2009 All Star Music 2005 Caribbean Beach 2004 Animal Kingdom Lodge 2003 All Star Movies 2003 All Star Movies 2002 Coronado Springs 2001, 2000, 1999 Off Site 1999 Disney Institute1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993 Off Site

11-20-2009, 11:43 AM	#4
Mom of DisKids Earning My Ears Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 44	We just returned last week. I had a blast. I have to say, the CMs were super nice, the food was good, and my kids had fun We did BBB for the first time with my 3 year old and it was a huge hit. My son got picked out in the Christmas Shoppe in Frontierland to change the Christmas countdown calendar. My 1 year old sat quietly through the Hall of Presidents (that's gotta count for something, right??) Our vacation home rental company kindly found my daughter's hand sewn princess dress that I mistakenly left behind and arranged for a convienient pickup. Plus I rode EE 4x in a row courtesy of FastPass with my 6 year old son and now he thinks I'm the coolest mom on the planet __________________ Beth: Wife to a Reluctant Disney Husband Mom to 3 Disney Kids Pickle(6): Big Goo(3): and Big Buddy(1):

11-20-2009, 11:48 AM	#6
maj42169 Wishing Upon A Star! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WV Posts: 1,074	Here is my happy thought.............We will be having our "Turkey Dinner" with the mouse! Woo hoo, nothing like spending a holiday in the parks and walking around with a giant turkey leg! What a sight to see my little girl holding that thing on Thanksgiving. But hey, you are supposed to eat turkey on that day right? __________________ ME,,DH , DD Daughter's First Disney Trip - Thanksgiving 2007 Thanksgiving 2008 Family Reunion - June 2009 Thanksgiving 2009

11-20-2009, 11:56 AM	#7
ajpa Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 425	My happy thought is that it is our first holiday trip to wdw and our first FD experience. Yay! __________________ dh me dd12 dd8 2009 Dec - Coronado Springs & Royal Pacific 2007 Jan - Port Orleans French Quarter 2003 Oct - All Star Music

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11-20-2009, 12:27 PM	#8
crazycatlady Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 169	Our trip in October was the first DW trip we have taken since 2003 when our kids were 7 & 8. Now DS is 14 and DD is 13 and this was the first time that everyone in our family could/would ride EVERYTHING in all of the parks. DS was ok with riding IASW, Pooh, seeing the Beauty and the Beast Show, and having his picture taken with everyone from princesses to fuzzy animals (Thumper and Marie). DD used to be afraid of large rollercoasters but this time she rode RNR 5 times, TOT 3 times, and EE in the front car twice. We were all in the Disney Spririt. It was a FABULOUS trip!!!! __________________ Amy (40) DH (39) ::DS (14) DD (13) Jack Velveeta Feta Count KiKi

11-20-2009, 02:15 PM	#9
Missytara I'm all ears! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 2,457	My happy thought is going through the tunnel on the tram at MCO and realizing you are really in FL and that you are almost to WDW!!!!! __________________ Oct 10, 1971 with dad before dedication Mar 1992 with DBF and DBF's daughter; stayed offsite Dec 2000 on land/sea pkg; CBR Dec 2002 on land/sea pkg; Dolphin Dec 2004 on land/sea pkg with DM; POR Dec 2006 with three friends; POR Dec 2007 solo; POR Dec 2009 with two friends from my local watering hole; SSR Dec 2010 - booked at POR Dec 2011 - planning stages; land/sea pkg with friends

11-20-2009, 02:40 PM	#10
PoohsFan1 DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Illinois...Way too far away from the Mouse Posts: 3,141	My happy thought is knowing my 2 girls are going to be able to see their favorite characters for the second time this year. We had already been in March and we had 2 really awesome character interactions at 2 different character meals. The first one was at Akershus where my DD8's favorite princess (Jasmine) was there and once Jasmine found out that my DD was her biggest fan Jasmine asked my DD to sing "A Whole New World" with her....it made my DD's day. The second one was when we had breakfast at Cape May Cafe where my DD6's favorite character of all time is (Minnie Mouse). My DD had on a Minnie Sweatshirt and hair pieces in her hair and when my DD told Minnie that she was her biggest fan she made my DD scoot over in her seat and sat down right next to her just ga-gaing over her attire, she also kept hugging and kissing my DD....that too made my DD's day. Just relieving those 2 memories is making me warm and fuzzy inside __________________ Me, DH, DD (8), DD (6) 6/00 Offsite, 9/05 WL, 6/07 POR, 3/09 WL, 12/09 BC Next trip 3/10 POFQ

11-20-2009, 05:10 PM	#11
disnut8 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Brasleton, GA Posts: 10,243	I'm glad for this thread because I try and be a positive person. I was disappointed to read the Lights of Winter wouldn't be there this year because I love those. But you know what? There are so many other things that will be there. I will get to see the holiday storytellers, the Osborne Lights, the holiday Illuminations (always brings me to tears, heck, the plain old normal Illuminations brings me to tears), more Christmas lights around all the parks and resorts, the giant gingerbread house at the Grand Floridian, and much more. And you know what? I don't have to pay extra for ANY of this. A few years ago, I broke my neck just a month before a Disney World trip. While I was in the hospital, I was a bit depressed because of the attractions I couldn't go on (nothing that thuds or spins). But then I started to think about all the things I could go on and cheered up right away. So let's not dwell on what is NOT there, let's think about what IS there. Because you can't get anything like it at home.

11-20-2009, 05:21 PM	#12
Piglets Mommy New Rule: The first person to reply on any thread needs to quote the OP. That way when someone does the delete of nevermind edit we know what was there. Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pennsylvania....way too far north of the Mouse! Posts: 5,573	My Happy Thought is walking into the beautifully decorated lobby of the WL, getting to the check-in desk and hearing "Welcome Home" I can't wait for that! __________________ DH Me DS ,10 DD,6Thanks, Grumpy Pirate! Thanks, Minnie&Nana!!!

11-20-2009, 07:23 PM	#13
blestmom DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,426	It's hard for me to list one happy thought, because our entire trip was great. We were there for a full 2 weeks, and we honestly did not encounter one...no not one...grumpy or unhelpful cast member. They were all friendly, helpful, courteous, and often, very funny! I think that's one thing I love most about Disney. There is such a happy feeling there. At least what I've seen on my trips. I'll try to add one happy memory...there were so many. This past trip was me and my 3 youngest kids. At Animal Kingdom during evening extra magic hours, we rode Expedition: Everest over and over and over until closing time. The cast member manning the ride controls would acknowledged my 11-year-old son each time in some way...a high five, thumbs up, etc. My son thought this "special attention" was great. The cast members manning the front of the ride, after letting us on about 10 times, stopped us...in a joking way...and asked us about our trip... how long we were there, where we were from. After hearing we were from Wasilla, Alaska, then they got real interested and we just had the best time visiting. We even took our picture with one of them. It was such a fun night. We rode the ride until they locked the doors. __________________ "It's All in the Details" 2010 trip report: "You've got to be kidding! -38 degrees again? Goodbye Alaska - Hello Disney!" 2009 trip report: "Holy heatwave, Batman! Mom+5 kids do Disney" 2007 trip report: 1 mom + 5 kids = Best Vacation Ever! 2005 trip report: "Took 5 kids to Disney by myself!" 2004 trip report: Last edited by blestmom; 11-20-2009 at 07:30 PM.

11-20-2009, 07:41 PM	#14
DisneySweetheart Mouse Groupie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 388	Happy thought.... Someday I'm going to retire and work for the mouse so I can be there everyday. I want a job standing on mainstreet in the morning waving hello to everyone with my gianormous Mickey hand! __________________ ~Beth Me-> DH-> DD age 6-> DS age 5-> My trips: April 1981 January 1994 off property June1998 Honeymoon at Dixie Landings March 2006 POR June 2006 CBR May 2007 All Star Movies Nov 2007 PoPJuly 2008 PORFebruary 2009 Pop CenturyNov 2009 Pop CenturyFeb 2010 Pop Century

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