All about me. I promised Holy Cow and here it comes.
My name is Shirley Odonnell and my age is 63 going on 16.
I was born and raised in a little town called Roxborough in the state of Pa. City of Philadelphia.
I went to he same school as my Grandfather and the school is still operating and in great condition.
My Mother was Miss Maine in the Miss America Contest and she died when I was 6.
My Dad served in the second world war.
John59 and I grew up a few blocks from one another but did not meet until I started a job working at his place of employment.
I have two grown children 3 if you want to count John.
Michelle is married with two beautiful little girls. Renee Nichole and Tori Elyse. They are seven years apart.
It is funny because my son John Jr. and Michelle are 7 years apart.
I think everyone know about Renee she is me in and out. We have such a bond. We even know what the other one is thinking.
She was just on TV doing a performance in ice skating and is only seven.
As much as Renee is like me Tori looks like Michelle and myself and is very laid back. A very a happy baby.
WHAT WOULD WE DO WITHOUT LITTLE GIRLS
Oh boy I think this is going to be a book.
Michelle was an all public gynmast and was offered many scholarships.
John Jr, went to Penn Charter a private school ( I let my kids oick the high school they wanted to attend)
The school was actually founded by William Penn. John as an all around athlete and scholar. Oh so was Michelle.
Johns sports was football, baseball, and finally ended up doing track and field.
Also received many scholarships.
Oh and I have to mention this John Jr. was 10 pounds 4 ounces natural birth NEVER AGAIN.
Michelle is a stay at home Mom and John Jr. is an architect in computers.
ENOUGH OH WAIT THERE IS JOHN John was all american basketball player had scholarships to Florida and many other colleges. Anyway he is a great husband and father. Execpt when he would scare them half to death with stories and they would not go upstairs at night if they knew he was up there.
MY Pets, I have had a lot of pets. We are animal lovers. T and i know all the other dogs in the neighborhood and we have play dates.
I also dog sit a lot. I love cats and had 4 at one time. The last one was a siamese and lived to be 23years old. His name was Pi. then there was Ginger, Sabastian, Murphy, McGregor and Spunky. They have all passed but I have my dogigie.
He is 11 years old and is a cockapoo. A rare one so the breeder says because he is pure silver. Not gray but silver. He is built like a cocker spaniel but has the fur of a poddle.
He loves the water especially the ocean and the hose.
My Disney History.
In 1977 John had to drag me to disney. I did not want to go to an ammusement park for a week with KIDS.
When we pulled up to the comtempory I could not believe it. My kids rode the momorail for a couple hours and thought that was one of the ammusement rides.
Well after two days there I make ressie's for the next year.
I JUST LOVE DISNEY
There was only one park at that time and you needed the A to E tickets.
So our first trip was in the summer of 1977.
We have been to all the parks around even the non disney parks. I love the Back to the Future ride at Universal.
I also love Cape Kennedy taking the back stage tour.
We like all the Water Parks but I thinK Blizzaard Beach is a little too much for us old guys.
Love River country and the rapids and Typhoon Lagoon love to snorkle and I even went down the really big slide.
Went Horse back riding one time and never again. There horses are too frisky. They had me on a lead horse and was training another lead horse. Well my horse wanted to be in front and kept bitting the A-- - of the horse in front.
I talked to that horse for 45 minuted and my daughter was laughing so hard well so was everyone else come to think about it.
Love the Hoop Dee Doo. John has been in the show twice.
Lets put it his was I love everything in disney Oh no I don't like disney quest.
My favorite park is I can not pick I just love them all. My least favorite park is MGM
Favorite Attraction is Haunted Mansiion
Favorite disney show, Well is use to be Main street Electrical Parade and the MGM Fireworks. Can't remember what they called it.
So now I would have to say Illuminations
Favorite restaurant is Cape May Cafe, Fast Food, Beaches and Cream Cafiteria, Movies
Favorite Resort, Dixie Landings and Boardwalk and Beachclub just can't pick.
Oh God my pin collection on no it is OUR PIN COLLECTION
First Pin What else did they have in the seventies Mickey
The pin that started it all would have to be the set of countries that had Russia and two other countries that are not in epcot.
My Favorite Pin is The Haunted Mansion Dangle Pin.
Holy Grail that I have would be the Haunted Mansion Stained Glass pin.
Holy Grail that I don't have is the Malificent Pin from the event
Things I collect other than pins. Well
Stray cats, don't laugh every one I had no one wanted.
My biggest collection are Hummels been collecting these since the 80's. Think the count is around 100,
Use to collect, Baseball, Football, Basketball, Hockey Cards, Norman Rockwell, Byres, Dept56, WDW collectables, Beanie babies. and there is other stuff I just can't spell it.
LETS JUST SAY I GATHER STUFF AND NOT COLLECT.
Favorite Movie Disney Don't have one
Favorite Movie, Gone with the Wind
Favorite TV Show right now is Survivor and any show like that
Favorite Singer, Ray Orbinson and the guy he perforns with I can't remember his name remember 63 years old.
Favorite Band Yikes The guys at Jelly Rolls
Favorite Books, I use to read all the gothic romances Now I am hooked on Harry Potter. I am re reading his books for the third time. Movie comes out Nov 16th
I have made a lot of friends on this board and they are good people.
We should never never let pin collecting come between that friendship.
I find it to be too competitive lately and have taken a break. I am only collecting right now. I have made one trade to a board person because of a collection she was trying to finish. I like to help people like that.
The thing like most about my life is My family, My Country which I am so proud of and my job at the
disney store. November 18th was my hire date. Mickey's Birthday and my Dad died that day. Will be there for 7 years.
I have a lot to be thankful for.
And a special thans to Sweet Laureen for puting this topic up.
