Love that you and Brenda got to finally meet face to face (I love reading Brenda's dining reviews
but don't often comment - they are awesome though and talk about food porn
).
The gifts you got eachother are lovely and thoughtful and seem perfect for those that received them
Nate and Ben have obviously inherited their mother's wit and turn of phrase "new mother auditions"rotfl:
Great photos of all concerned
Meeting Brenda was truly a highlight of my trip to DL- I had been looking forward to it for months, and I was so excited to give her the gifts. She was spot on with the gifts for my family! Candy and coffee are definite favorites!
I read Brenda's dining reports as part of her trip reports. I almost always want to go to the places she goes to!
Glad you enjoyed the comment.
I loved the excerpts from Brenda's trip report which recounted your meeting! I have said it before but I'll say it again, I love Dis Meets! It's just like you said, we get to know one another on the boards and when we actually meet each other, it's like hugging long lost friends. The pure joy at the meet shines through in the pictures.
What a bummer that the monorail wasn't running. But, on the other hand, did you see how the crowds parted when you guys walked down Main Street? (If that's the correct name.)
Thank you for your part in helping with the gift for Emmy- I loved being able to design something meaningful and have it put together by someone they know as well!
Missing the monorail is one of the biggest disappointments at DL. Spoiler alert- we never did get on it
Yes, the crowds certainly parted for us. It was like we were on parade or something.
Hehe, I thnk maybe now she might be the official DLand ambassador. And considering all the WDW trips, maybe the WDW ambassador as well, lol.
Wow Dee what a great idea for an update... Just copy and paste (I tease of course). I loved reliving Brenda's ever so eloquent recounting of your meet and of course your lovely response as well. Plus, "auditioning a new mother".
Still makes me laugh.
It is so true. Meeting Brenda, there is just no "we just met" awkwardness at all. I miss her.
So glad you got to meet AND got to do a ride together.
Got to love an update that practically writes itself!
Well if not the official ambassador, she is most certainly the Queen of Meets! I love the way she is able to fit so many meets into her trips, and others' trips to DL and even making sure she gets in meets with her favorite restaurant CMs.
They did all look great together, didn't they!
What a nice update. So great to be able to meet a good friend!
Thank you! Meeting friends has become a favorite pastime at Disney- I think you know exactly what I mean!
Love that queue for IJ. Very cool!
Sounds like another fun day especially with a such a great DIS meet! I'm not a fan of It's a Small World but I must admit that Disneyland's version looks way better than ours. Love how detailed it is!
You and EJ would absolutely love the whole IJ experience!
Part of the Small World ride is outside! We didn't go over to check it out, but it sounds interesting.
We had a great, great day and it isn't even close to over yet!
I remember reading about your Brenda meet on her TR. Thanks for the recap. She seems like a lovely person and truly IS the queen of DIS meets. I can't imagine what it would be like to live so close to the Mothership (DL). How very cool.
Speaking of cool - I really like that picture of IASW in the distance. The facade is so cool. I would have to ride it just because.
Fun updates!
Meeting Brenda was FANTASTIC!!!
We never fit in IASW.
Slowly trying to catch up so I can get an update done on my TR (just isn't happening the way I want it to be going right now...so far behind).
I loved reliving your DIS meet with Brenda and the trouble Michael got in with your gift.
x 3 So glad the two of you got to do a ride together.
Sorry the monorail wasn't running.
As much as I DISLIKE It's a Small World, I do want to do the one in DL.
When I gave the wrapped gift to Brenda for her husband she asked me- "Why are you giving a can of tuna to my husband?"
I honestly did not intend for Michael to torment you with his gift, but I do have to admit, I LOL'ed when I saw your post on Facebook. Do you remember my innocent comment ("Is that Green Bay Packers tape?"). And then he threw me under the bus!
As a fellow football fanatic (I know, I root for an evil team), I love your Sunday posts.
about the monorail. Especially since you can still ride up front there.
Sorry I can't give you a review of IASW.
I have to say I am so glad you were behind with posting, because I am way behind with all my reading and I still have a couple I need to start reading as well!
Loving your day. I thought I read somewhere that the slides close at 5 year round, but I could just be making that up in my head. I do think it's a stupid time to close though and I don't understand the reasoning for it.
Reading your report really makes me want to go back and I hope we can get there next spring again.
How wonderful to have a couple of Dis meets! Isn't it great to just pick up and talk like long lost friends. Thats how it was for Cass and I at DL. We had such a wonderful time and I wish I could plan more trips with her in the future.
I know that feeling of being happy when I discover I am not as far behind as I thought I would be on reports because they haven't been updated recently.
You have been, um, a bit busy lately!!! In a great way!
If these posts make you want to go back, I know the next one won't help that issue. Let's just say you were the inspiration for what happens next!
I definitely felt the instant friendship with Brenda. I also know what you mean about the trip with you and Cass. It was like that when I stayed with Rebecca and her mom at the Beach Club!
