Another solo trip and my odd encounter with the dream squad

[Simba's Mom]

I just returned from my 11th solo trip. I had a very odd encounter with the Dream Squad. They were giving dream fast passes to everyone passing along the path from WS to FW one morning-"Today's your lucky day..." So I walked by them very slowly, didn't want to miss my chance, and nothing! So I went back to them and asked "Well, isn't it MY lucky day too?" "Are you a Disney CM?" When they found out I wan't they were very apologetic and gave me my lanyard. Later I saw one man again and we had a nice talk about applying to be a dream squad member. Moral-sometimes if solos aren't asked, it's because the Dream Squad may not know they're guests. Being mistaken for a CM happened to me several times this trip. For TS, I ate solo at Citrico's/GFC, YCG, Cape May CB, and Boma. I stayed at BCV and BWV. Any questions I'd be happy to try to answer.

 

[marsh0013]

that is so odd. guess i'll have to "guest" it up with my bag, mister, etc when i go solo! but good for you for speaking up for yourself! congrats

 

[dahirsh]

How were you dressed? I think I look very much like a tourist at WDW.

 

[Simba's Mom]

How were you dressed? I think I look very much like a tourist at WDW.

Actually, later in the day when someone asked "So, where exactly do you work?" they said it was the way I was dressed that led them to believe I was a CM. I was wearing a polo shirt, not a t-shirt, with a lanyard (no pins). The polo shirt had a DVC logo on it.

 

[NewYorkRedNeck]

Maybe we should make some "Not a Cast Member" tshirts for solos to wear