April 2010 ABD Backstage Magic : California Here We Come!!!

[kab407]

Wooohoooo!!!! Extra Magic is good!!!

Are our ABD guides coming with us to Club 33 or are they going to be having breakfast with Minnie without us? I have a little scenario going on in my head that the guides are sitting at the breakfast table with just Minnie looking sad while they eat Mickey waffles.

They may looking for some quiet time after a couple of days with this group.

 

[kab407]

I'm not even going and he's got me wondering about it!

Your wives will let you know as soon as it happens!

 

[tickledtink33]

As far as I know me and Anna plan on going with everyone to In-n-Out Burger on the 14th.

 

[Circusgirl]

More magic? I suppose we'll just have to dig deep and strive to enjoy ourselves even more...
I'm glad to hear that everyone will get to be surprised. Welcome to the sweet torture of anticipation, Kevin!

I've made a Napa Rose reservation for 6 pm on Friday the 16th. I hope we're recovered from our breakfast in time to enjoy dinner! I made it for an early hour so that if there are fireworks we can potentially get back to the park in time for the show.

I made a reservation for 8 based on my first count, but I've lost my original list, and I am missing two despite going back through the thread to find everyone, so please remind me of who you are if you want to go but are not on my list.

My incomplete list:

Marilee and DH (corky441)
Chris (columnwest)
Kat (Katscradle) and John (3guysandagal)
Heather (Circusgirl)

 

[Circusgirl]

There was a time when our adventure felt far away and unreachable:

But now, we are ever closer to seeing this:

After many years of visiting the Magic Kingdom, the scale of the Sleeping Beauty Castle came as a little bit of a shock. It is much closer to a studio (or 1 Bdr., max!) than the expansive digs that Cinderella scored.



Their royal cheesenesses:

An old friend who still has a home at DL despite losing out in the real estate race at the MK:

Toontown is home to more than the fab five. There are also more gags and puns than you can shake a rubber chicken at, and Roger Rabbit's hare raising ride will give us a 360 degree view.

When we're finally dragged kicking and screaming out of the park at night, we'll be greeted by this when we get back to our rooms:

 

[Dodie]

Bump.

Attention iPhone users. In-N-Out released its official iPhone app a few hours ago. It is a free download.

The location we will invade is at 7009 Sunset Blvd in Hollywood.

Can you make sure you add my DH, Phillip, to your attendee list as well? Thanks!

 

[corky441]

On my honor.....I dont know anything about the "extra" stuff.

I will be surprised with you.

I mean....I kinda have to know some stuff.....I'm the one coordinating this adventure.

So what other kinda stuff do you know? General ABD adventure stuff or surprise stuff

I do love the surprise stuff - nothing says "DIS" better than surprises. You all always make things better & better.

 

[corky441]

I've made a Napa Rose reservation for 6 pm on Friday the 16th. I hope we're recovered from our breakfast in time to enjoy dinner! I made it for an early hour so that if there are fireworks we can potentially get back to the park in time for the show.

I made a reservation for 8 based on my first count, but I've lost my original list, and I am missing two despite going back through the thread to find everyone, so please remind me of who you are if you want to go but are not on my list.

My incomplete list:

Marilee and DH (corky441)
Chris (columnwest)
Kat (Katscradle) and John (3guysandagal)
Heather (Circusgirl)

Heather,

Just wanted to let you know that my husband & I will not be joinging you at Napa Rose that evening. We've elected to do a dinner at Steakhouse 55 on Sunday instead as our one "splurge" meal. I think we'll be over and the Wine & Food festival for the opening night on Friday evening.

 

[DisneyKevin]

I know "stuff".

So far....the "stuff" I do know is not taunt worthy.

I'm told there is other "stuff" that I dont know....but I've been told it will be "extra magic".

I've actually asked that they dont tell me. I want there to be some surprises too.

On the other hand....there is some "stuff" that I have to know in advance in order to make sure everything is buttoned up for our Adventure.

 

[corky441]

I know "stuff".

So far....the "stuff" I do know is not taunt worthy.

I'm told there is other "stuff" that I dont know....but I've been told it will be "extra magic".

I've actually asked that they dont tell me. I want there to be some surprises too.

On the other hand....there is some "stuff" that I have to know in advance in order to make sure everything is buttoned up for our Adventure.

I now have a new life-goal . . . I want to be a person who knows the "stuff"

I know how to stuff a turkey & make stuffed shells & stuffed cabbage & stuffed peppers. I love double-stuff Oreos and over-stuffed pillows, but I hate stuffed grape leaves. I have a stuffed Mickey Mouse and a stuffed beaver. I have boxes of stuff that just keep getting moved around and never opened. I knew a boy in grammar school who could stuff his whole fist in his mouth.

But right now - I don't know the stuff that Kevin knows - and that's ok too

 

[Dodie]

Loved hearing Pete reference this trip in the podcast today. It sounds like he's as excited about it as we are, but maybe not as excited as about that European cruise though.

Also loved John telling the world about the fun stuff from our adventure!

 

[macman752]

As far as I know me and Anna plan on going with everyone to In-n-Out Burger on the 14th.

Kim, I have added you and Anna to the list

Can you make sure you add my DH, Phillip, to your attendee list as well? Thanks!

Dodie, I did not mean to omit Phillip. He's been added. In checking in noticed that I had not listed my travel companion, Sally. She's happy to learn that she can now attend.

 

[macman752]

Heather,

Just wanted to let you know that my husband & I will not be joinging you at Napa Rose that evening. We've elected to do a dinner at Steakhouse 55 on Sunday instead as our one "splurge" meal. I think we'll be over and the Wine & Food festival for the opening night on Friday evening.

Marilee, we have a PS for Steakhouse 55 at 7:30 on Sunday evening.

 

[corky441]

Marilee, we have a PS for Steakhouse 55 at 7:30 on Sunday evening.

Our PS that evening is at 7pm - looks like we'll see you there

Also please add DH Dino to the In & Out Burger adventure too

 

[3guysandagal]

I now have a new life-goal . . . I want to be a person who knows the "stuff"

I know how to stuff a turkey & make stuffed shells & stuffed cabbage & stuffed peppers. I love double-stuff Oreos and over-stuffed pillows, but I hate stuffed grape leaves. I have a stuffed Mickey Mouse and a stuffed beaver. I have boxes of stuff that just keep getting moved around and never opened. I knew a boy in grammar school who could stuff his whole fist in his mouth.

But right now - I don't know the stuff that Kevin knows - and that's ok too

Very good!


I can't help myself.......

This reminds me of George Carlin's "A place for my Stuff".

R.I.P George....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLoge6QzcGY

(be aware there is a four letter word used)

ETA.....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEjcz2OZYIU

Hope you smile as much as I did.

 

[tardis1029]

Our PS that evening is at 7pm - looks like we'll see you there

Also please add DH Dino to the In & Out Burger adventure too

It must be great minds think alike we also have made our PS at 7PM that same night

 

[TheTXTaylors5]

Bill made us a PS at Steakhouse 55 for Friday, April 16th.

Heather,

Thank you for coordinating the Napa Rose dinner. But, we won't be dining with y'all. I hope you have an amazing meal. There is an on-site babysitting service at The Grand Californian that we plan to use on our "family" trip next fall. Maybe, we'll try Napa Rose then. I definitely want your reviews on the dinner.

Jennifer

 

[Circusgirl]

This is the closest I ever thought I'd get to going to Club 33, pretending to be about to go up in the elevator during the Walk in Walt's Footsteps tour. That was fun, but how much more fun for it to be real!!!

3guys - loved the George Carlin piece!!!


I did my GAD service yesterday, working at a fabulous organization called Wellspring that offers many different kinds of services to homeless families. Having found Wellspring through the Disney program, I'm now hoping to connect them with some folks from the circus school I work with and see if we can donate some circus classes or get some of the kids to the school through our scholarship program.

 

[Tonya2426]

I just got home after being out of town and my new luggage was delivered!!! It is sooooo cute!!! California here I come!!!!

 

[stenogoddess]

CircusGirl: Love the photo. Can't wait to get mine!

Tonya: Awesome luggage. I luggage!

Dodie: Still drooling over the letter carrier? I am.


Made a ressie with Dreams today for *wait for it* the Universal Studios Harry Potter package. It just didn't feel right coming to Orlando and not going to Disney! LOL But it's something we really want to see, so we're having a long weekend in October. Staying at the Hard Rock. I remember Pete giving it a good review. Kathy Werling was my Dreams agent. And I'm so on top of it too. I'm making my notes, putting down her name in my folder. Why does that name sound so familer? Did she help us with the podcast cruise? No, that was Tracey. Has she been our agent before with Dreams? NO you idiot, she's on the Podcast. I worry about myself sometimes. Not enough caffine yet clearly.