ABD Backstage Magic 4/17 - 4/22/11

[bigmoonmullen]

How's everyone doing? Getting back in the swing of normal life? !

We are, but it's OK. I'm finishing up my classes and have a final next Tuesday. Wish me luck. I'm only taking one class this semester, and when I'm done with THAT exam and one more assignment I will have my MS degree this May. We can all have a virtual online celebration together! How does a round of virtual dole whips on me sound?

In other news...
I asked Stephanie if she would want to do another ABD Backstage Magic trip again - she perked up and agreed! Someday....For now, though, we booked the Podcast cruise 4.0 trip. Anyone else going on this cruise? We've never cruised before so I figured we'd go all in for our first one!

Hi Becky, Stephanie & Jeff... and all our fellow ABD'ers.

We also settled back in to the real world...

Good luck on your finals!!!

We are planning to be there on POD4.0... Is Stephanie going be be able to go on the cruise too?

Take care,

Mark

 

[safetymom]

We will be on Podcast 4.0. It seems hard to believe that I have been home for a week. Today I plan on printing out and scrapbooking some of the photos. One item from our midnight shopping trip will be the inspiration for the background of several pages.

 

[rchristiansen]

Hi Becky, Stephanie & Jeff... and all our fellow ABD'ers.

We also settled back in to the real world...

Good luck on your finals!!!

We are planning to be there on POD4.0... Is Stephanie going be be able to go on the cruise too?

Take care,

Mark

Yes, we're going to bring Stephanie along too. I used to not want to take her out of school for trips, but after last week, I've learned she learns more on our trips than in school (well at least at this point in her education).

 

[bigmoonmullen]

Yes, we're going to bring Stephanie along too. I used to not want to take her out of school for trips, but after last week, I've learned she learns more on our trips than in school (well at least at this point in her education).

 

[thekylers]

In other news...
I asked Stephanie if she would want to do another ABD Backstage Magic trip again - she perked up and agreed! Someday....For now, though, we booked the Podcast cruise 4.0 trip. Anyone else going on this cruise? We've never cruised before so I figured we'd go all in for our first one!

Also, booked on Podcast Cruise 4.0, but depending on what the Dis has in store for next years ABD trip, we may have to switch. I would like to do the ABD trip one more time, so that I can fully digest what we saw. I can't remember a lot of the things we were told, because it was so overwhelming.

 

[bigmoonmullen]

Also, booked on Podcast Cruise 4.0, but depending on what the Dis has in store for next years ABD trip, we may have to switch. I would like to do the ABD trip one more time, so that I can fully digest what we saw. I can't remember a lot of the things we were told, because it was so overwhelming.

Glad to hear you are currenting planning on being on the POD4.0 cruise. You will have a blast.

Hey all....

You do know that we can have our dining reservations all linked together if you would like. It does not have to be done now... We need to get a few more our group to go. I know Kathy, Yvette & Emiel, Becky, Stephanie & Jeff are going so for and possibly Mellisa & Shawn... Who else is in?

Palo is a must (awesome) and we are thinking about trying the new one too. Remy. We met a lot of cool people on POD2.0 and I know a bunch are going on 4.0

And there is always DATW if time permits before or after the cruise. Shawn - DATW = Drink around the World (Epcot)

Just Sayin

Mark

 

[oilheadbob]

Hi everyone, hard to believe it has been a week and a day since we left our little family. I hope everyone is doing okay and has adapted to the daily grind without their dose of Disney Magic.(Everyone except Kathy and Teresa) who can get it any day they like.

Here is the link to some of the photos we took on the tour. Mark and Weezie, good one of you two at the farewell breakfast.

I have to agree with Mark, the best part of this trip was sharing it with each and everyone of you. We truly have made some special friends and I hope that we can stay in touch as our lives move on.

http://www5.snapfish.com/snapfish/t...otsc=SHR/otsi=SALBlink/COBRAND_NAME=snapfish/

Let me know if this works, I am truly at rookie at trying to post pics to the net.

All the best to everyone!!
May the mouse always be with you!

Bob and Nancy

 

[safetymom]

Thanks for sharing the photos.

 

[deann]

Glad to hear you are currenting planning on being on the POD4.0 cruise. You will have a blast.

Hey all....

You do know that we can have our dining reservations all linked together if you would like. It does not have to be done now... We need to get a few more our group to go. I know Kathy, Yvette & Emiel, Becky, Stephanie & Jeff are going so for and possibly Mellisa & Shawn... Who else is in?

Palo is a must (awesome) and we are thinking about trying the new one too. Remy. We met a lot of cool people on POD2.0 and I know a bunch are going on 4.0

And there is always DATW if time permits before or after the cruise. Shawn - DATW = Drink around the World (Epcot)

Just Sayin

Mark

Hi Mark,

I'm happy to hear that you made it home safe and sound. I will also be on PCC 4.0 with my parents. We should definately have an ABD reunion on the cruise! I can't wait to see you all again in Dec. 2012!

 

[JWren1234]

Hi everyone, hard to believe it has been a week and a day since we left our little family. I hope everyone is doing okay and has adapted to the daily grind without their dose of Disney Magic.(Everyone except Kathy and Teresa) who can get it any day they like.

Here is the link to some of the photos we took on the tour. Mark and Weezie, good one of you two at the farewell breakfast.

I have to agree with Mark, the best part of this trip was sharing it with each and everyone of you. We truly have made some special friends and I hope that we can stay in touch as our lives move on.

http://www5.snapfish.com/snapfish/t...otsc=SHR/otsi=SALBlink/COBRAND_NAME=snapfish/

Let me know if this works, I am truly at rookie at trying to post pics to the net.

All the best to everyone!!
May the mouse always be with you!

Bob and Nancy

Great pictures! Very nice to get to know you both on the trip!

Jason

 

[JWren1234]

Hi all,

As I have had time to reflect our amazing trip I keep coming back to the question posed to us at our farewell dinner. To paraphrase, what was your favorite moment? There were so many to choose from but as I think more and more about it... It was sharing all these special moments with a Very Very Special Group of Friends who "GET IT". We all shared many goose bump moments together. Louise & I want to thank each & everyone of you for helping make this trip so special.

Walt lives in us!!! Till we meet again...

Love,

Louise & Mark

Being home now for a little over a week, my mind keeps drifting back to the wonderful experiences that we all shared. It's amazing the impact that these trips have had on me personally. As a direct result of participating in these trips, I have become more outgoing and far more comfortable in social situations.

I hope to have the opportunity to travel with each of you sometime real soon!

Jason

 

[rchristiansen]

Hi Mark,

I'm happy to hear that you made it home safe and sound. I will also be on PCC 4.0 with my parents. We should definately have an ABD reunion on the cruise! I can't wait to see you all again in Dec. 2012!

Yes, the dining together sounds like fun. I'd be up for that. Or at least a few get-togethers

It's amazing the impact that these trips have had on me personally. As a direct result of participating in these trips, I have become more outgoing and far more comfortable in social situations.

I, too am amazed at the impact...I no longer view the Imagineering offices as this intimidating, unreachable goal. It's still far fetched, but I can visualize it now It also has made me want to focus my research toward something that aligns more with Disney than what my advisors/university are researching. I mean, it's MY degree, not theirs Finally, I just absolutely loved Disneyland and California. While maybe not at Disney, I really am going to search for an internship within driving distance of the DL area next Summer.

Let me know if this works, I am truly at rookie at trying to post pics to the net.

Yup! They worked! Thanks for posting.

Well we had a long day today: Went to church, went out to lunch (even though I vowed not to eat out until NEXT weekend - after our ABD pigout-food-fest) bought garden supplies, and then spent hours spreading mulch -- I'm hitting the jacuzzi now!

 

[newmouse2008]

I miss everyone!!!! I have been sick these past few days and been looking at everyones photos from our trip. I knew I would have fun, I knew it would be special, but I had no real idea the impact my traveling companions would have on me. Each and everyone of you made this trip extra special......

T.

 

[thekylers]

As you all know, Shawn introduced me to Disney and I went totally Disney crazy and he got Disneyed out. He reluctantly came on this adventure with me and I was worried that he wouldn't fit in and would not have a good time. However, I was surprised at how well he fit in and even more surprised when he told me he wanted to do the trip again. When we talked about the most memorable part of trip his answers were the people we traveled with and Michael and Dean. I am so glad to have had the opportunity to travel with all of you and for helping get the magic back for Shawn. I hope we can get together with everyone in the future. I feel as if we are all one big family! Thanks for the memories that will live with us forever.

 

[rchristiansen]

As you all know, Shawn introduced me to Disney and I went totally Disney crazy and he got Disneyed out. He reluctantly came on this adventure with me and I was worried that he wouldn't fit in and would not have a good time. However, I was surprised at how well he fit in and even more surprised when he told me he wanted to do the trip again. When we talked about the most memorable part of trip his answers were the people we traveled with and Michael and Dean. I am so glad to have had the opportunity to travel with all of you and for helping get the magic back for Shawn. I hope we can get together with everyone in the future. I feel as if we are all one big family! Thanks for the memories that will live with us forever.

What a wonderful trip! I hope you can make it on 4.0 - would you be bringing your son?

 

[rchristiansen]

I miss everyone!!!! Each and everyone of you made this trip extra special......

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Me too! Thanks for making this trip the best vacation I have ever taken.

 

[bigmoonmullen]

Good Morning all,

I've been fighting a cough since last Tuesday... Feel good otherwise... just a lousy cough that I gave to Louise... she is not pleased with me.

I would have to agree with everyone. We really miss everyone and the good times we had.

Mark

 

[Marla Hellwig]

Remembering all of the fun we had on this trip is still bringing smiles to our faces

We are still talking about it to anyone who will listen - or even if they don't want to listen

kinda like Christmas here - the boxes we mailed home have all arrived - yeah

can't wait for the photo cd from ABD

 

[SusanWasHere]

Hey all!
Glad to see everyone still posting on our thread! I have uploaded my pics to SmugMug, but haven't really had a chance to organize them yet. Was going to put them on SnapFish with the others, but can't get my wireless router to work here at my mom and dad's house. So once I get home, I will put them on there for everyone to see.

I am so excited to see I have a tag!! LOL it is from our trip so that makes it even better... Hmmm, who is the tag fairy? lol

Ok, hope all is well with everyone. Keep those pics coming, I love to see them. Been telling my parents all about our trip for days now, I can't stop. It was the best time!!!
Susan

 

[rchristiansen]

Hi ABD Family

I had a thought to keep our little family in touch. Since many of us travel quite frequently, I wondered if anyone would be interested in keeping a "Flat ABD Mickey" or some other character going? We found out we have a wedding in Washington DC next month and could start there.

I've never done one before, but thought it might be fun to keep our conversation going and share pictures throughout the months/years.

What do you think?