Luvchefmic
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Well Fred hasn't been to AK often and since he was "driving" I was paying more attention to the people zig zagging in front of us and not really to where he was going Honestly I was distracting him too because I had goals 
As you know I am a Pluto nut (well Fred likes him too) and I love to collect unique things
We really didn't want to get into pin trading because WAY in the back of a closet we have 2 full boxes of buttons (Happy Birthday WDW 5 th Anniversary that sort of thing) and when pin trading first started back in 1999 we both agreed not getting another collection started plus the cost of each pin WHOA too addicting I used to sell on eBay a long time ago, you can't give away the majority of these buttons now
When we moved here we pared down a lot of stuff and decided where the collecting interest lies So it got narrowed down to 3 themes: Pluto, Lady & The Tramp, and Chef Mickey (or Gourmet Mickey as its called now)
I didn't think picking up the first Pluto pin would be starting another real collection, most pins you see its Pluto with usually Mickey or the gang or another character and the goal was Pluto ALONE, very few and far between a
Pluto alone pin....AT FIRST....
Oh Disney you get us all the time apparently there are many many Pluto fans and Disney you answered the call
so the collection is growing and eventually in the overzealous hunt for the famous pointer a few duplicates were purchased over time.....let the trading begin ! We were both pretty excited about this as we never did this before (saw it done with CMs, knew the protocol, we were psyched up for this !!)
So here we are zigzagging all over the place after Flights of Wonder stalking CMs at their posts or passing by trying to get a little glimpse at the neck lanyards or hip thingy and not a Pluto in sight that we don't have I have a ziplock bag of about 10 Plutos that are itching to proudly jump out and land onto onto a CMs lanyard for all to see and nothing
Finally I start to see other pins, pins that mean nothing to me but I'm thinking will make a few other people happy so we have fun doing that It's all good Now did I remember anything re-pins that I have learned here on the Dis over the years?? Like Guest Relations has a pin book you just have to ask to see it OR that there are pin trading locations in each park to trade with a CM that is posted there for this purpose ...2 trades allowed per guest per CM (we cold have done 4 at each stop) NOPE...enter Disney property leave brains in parking lot
next time
After the back and forth I remember that we want to have our picture taken with Eeyore LOVE Eeyore and then we will head to the boneyard area to meet Pluto and Goofy I don't like Goofy never have never will can't really explain it just is a fact Fred & I laugh that pictures with Goofy over the years are because I don't want to make him feel bad and just go to other characters he's near and its true BUT in Dinoland area he is with Pluto at the same time (maybe I can photoshop it later ?
)
Well the good Disser I am I forget everything I know yet again and we head to the area with Tigger, Winnie, Piglet, and Eeyore and it starts to drizzle Now huffing and puffing pushing a wheelchair after a BIG meal not that long ago has Fred
looking a little green around the gills but he's not complaining 
what a trooper
Now people are started to run into our path doing their own crisscrossing because well its starting to rain and of course they will melt Good Grief so I tell him pull over (yes chauffer (sp?) listen to your demanding wife because I am about to hit someone (not him the other guests)
I tell you I have seen it happen time & time again how people ignore someone in a wheelchair and practically run you over or fall backward into your lap but when you're at their mercy its a whole different perspective Scary really Fred's perspective was different he was being so polite that he would let an ant on the street have the right of way..this would never do We needed a break go find yourself a restroom I need a cigarette anyway...Asia? Africa? Boy these things are hard to find DSA map map we need a map...this was starting feeling like a WDW Rookie day Maybe I conked a few brain cells in that accident 
I USED to know this park like the back of my hand !
Alright, needs met lets just head to another area totally forget the characters for now and take a nice quiet stroll on the paths I had to get away from these people for awhile Its drizzling its sunny its drizzling its sunny its...FLORIDA 
As you know I am a Pluto nut (well Fred likes him too) and I love to collect unique things We really didn't want to get into pin trading because WAY in the back of a closet we have 2 full boxes of buttons (Happy Birthday WDW 5 th Anniversary that sort of thing) and when pin trading first started back in 1999 we both agreed not getting another collection started plus the cost of each pin WHOA too addicting I used to sell on eBay a long time ago, you can't give away the majority of these buttons now
When we moved here we pared down a lot of stuff and decided where the collecting interest lies So it got narrowed down to 3 themes: Pluto, Lady & The Tramp, and Chef Mickey (or Gourmet Mickey as its called now)
I didn't think picking up the first Pluto pin would be starting another real collection, most pins you see its Pluto with usually Mickey or the gang or another character and the goal was Pluto ALONE, very few and far between a
Pluto alone pin....AT FIRST....
Oh Disney you get us all the time apparently there are many many Pluto fans and Disney you answered the callso the collection is growing and eventually in the overzealous hunt for the famous pointer a few duplicates were purchased over time.....let the trading begin ! We were both pretty excited about this as we never did this before (saw it done with CMs, knew the protocol, we were psyched up for this !!)
So here we are zigzagging all over the place after Flights of Wonder stalking CMs at their posts or passing by trying to get a little glimpse at the neck lanyards or hip thingy and not a Pluto in sight that we don't have I have a ziplock bag of about 10 Plutos that are itching to proudly jump out and land onto onto a CMs lanyard for all to see and nothing
Finally I start to see other pins, pins that mean nothing to me but I'm thinking will make a few other people happy so we have fun doing that It's all good Now did I remember anything re-pins that I have learned here on the Dis over the years?? Like Guest Relations has a pin book you just have to ask to see it OR that there are pin trading locations in each park to trade with a CM that is posted there for this purpose ...2 trades allowed per guest per CM (we cold have done 4 at each stop) NOPE...enter Disney property leave brains in parking lot next timeAfter the back and forth I remember that we want to have our picture taken with Eeyore LOVE Eeyore and then we will head to the boneyard area to meet Pluto and Goofy I don't like Goofy never have never will can't really explain it just is a fact Fred & I laugh that pictures with Goofy over the years are because I don't want to make him feel bad and just go to other characters he's near and its true BUT in Dinoland area he is with Pluto at the same time (maybe I can photoshop it later ?
)Well the good Disser I am I forget everything I know yet again and we head to the area with Tigger, Winnie, Piglet, and Eeyore and it starts to drizzle Now huffing and puffing pushing a wheelchair after a BIG meal not that long ago has Fred
looking a little green around the gills but he's not complaining what a trooper Now people are started to run into our path doing their own crisscrossing because well its starting to rain and of course they will melt Good Grief so I tell him pull over (yes chauffer (sp?) listen to your demanding wife because I am about to hit someone (not him the other guests)
I tell you I have seen it happen time & time again how people ignore someone in a wheelchair and practically run you over or fall backward into your lap but when you're at their mercy its a whole different perspective Scary really Fred's perspective was different he was being so polite that he would let an ant on the street have the right of way..this would never do We needed a break go find yourself a restroom I need a cigarette anyway...Asia? Africa? Boy these things are hard to find DSA map map we need a map...this was starting feeling like a WDW Rookie day
Maybe I conked a few brain cells in that accident I USED to know this park like the back of my hand ! Alright, needs met lets just head to another area totally forget the characters for now and take a nice quiet stroll on the paths I had to get away from these people for awhile Its drizzling its sunny its drizzling its sunny its...FLORIDA 
later ladies its 10:45 pm here,,,,,,,,,,,,,
that is my biggest fear he is plush that & the camera inside it Its old old old but its simple and I love it !
this bag was quite a hit !
guess what he's not there anymore (I KNOW I read that on the Dis or on kennythepirate website your only real chance for M & G with him is eating at CP and he MAY come out with a few other characters as a "surprise" near Canada in EPCOT....hope he's at 
) Fred had said he just wanted to NOT do a TS (which was originally an ADR for Tony's) and just get going with the park at 4 pm enter time BUT since NO Eeyore at AK we now did a lunch for the day of the party Win-Win situation 
Looking forward to the
well if you recall one of the 3 collections we have is Lady & The Tramp so to answer your question I went into the kitchen area of our version of Tony's Restaurant, picked the menu up off the table to refresh my memory & here we go: (now I haven't eaten there in a few years so hope this menu is still right) 
( I didn't know THIS) 
support, and encouragement, and faith this goal is going to happen
) originally said didn't want TS just go go go 
) We will "talk" more as the days get closer about your availability & what my family has going on. 
I was kidding about the middle of the night meet, either I would be at work OR home with the fur babies, I know you have very impt plans and surprises so if a meet isn't possible this time (time restrictions and more importantly how you are holding up) there will be another time..seriously consider the tips I gave you re-dealing with the heat in August You have to stack the cards in your favor
