Disney Picture of the day Part 5

[DisneyMom5]

You got to open MGM! How was it? Was it fun? Magical?

It was great! They brought us in, took our pic (I don't have that one scanned and the scanner is down, drat), then gave ds one of those director's things that you slam and yell action. We were brought in front of the crowd at the turnstyles, and introduced, and the crowd counted down and ds got to slam the little arm down on the thingie.

Then, as everyone else entered the park, they took us into Guest services, gave us fast passes to Star Tours and Voyage of the Little Mermaid, stickers for the kids, and told us that after a certain time we could go pick up our free pic from the photo shop.

Later at the photo shop we got the photo in a folder, plus a certificate lettered with our name, date and that we were the family of the day.

All in all, a very good day!

ETA: forgot to say this was in 8/05, so Pixie Dust was indeed flying around long before the Year of a Million Dreams came about!

 

[keypooh90]

 

[Dcanoli]

What I can tell is that we were early like one of the first families at the ticket machines way to the left almost at the end. My son is very out going and talks with older people very well so we talked and joked with the cm's both times. The rest is just luck. We have opened animal Kingdom , been the big Kahuna at typhoon . I think it all has to be with being kind and down to earth with the Cm's and very lucky and very early. Good luck It is amazing I hope we get to do it again .

I love that you guys are so friendly w/the CMs. We always travel with our best friends and the DH are always saying that we (the two Moms) can talk with anyone! I know we DEFINITELY won't have any problems with that....

But, I would have to say that you are extremely lucky--AK, MK, and TL. That is just so neat!

I'll have to try the turnstile approach in September, but I'm not sure we've ever been THAT early to the openings.....MK one time, but usually at MGM and AK, the lines are already formed by the time we get there.

Thanks (again) for the great tip! Deb

 

[Gdad]

Where were you standing for this shot??? Looks great by the way!

Thanks- probably standing about in front of Caseys Corner maybe?

Jeff,

That superwide does give a different perspective, huh? I'll be checking back for waterfalls, streams, and mountain vistas in the days to come. Enjoy your vacation!

~Ed

LOL Thanks- I put a few HERE on the Photography board- I'll add some more as the week goes by if anyone wants to see.

 

[rmom50]

true, true. you are quite the genius if i do say so myself. hold me.

I've been waiting for someone else to comment, but this is great humor Brad - thanks. Also....love your pics (especially without the name across them).

 

[CelticBelle]

Do they have this at WDW?

 

[Kristina]

This is the best thread ever ! Sorry it took me ages to get back, but yes this picture was taken in one of the stalls by the San Angel Inn Restaurant in Mexico .

 

[ynottony99]

 

[Timeless]

 

[MyTy]

HELP!!!! Can't breathe....

 

[Gdad]

My POTD...

 

[senecabeach]

I put a few HERE on the Photography board- I'll add some more as the week goes by if anyone wants to see.

Jeff...I looked at your vacation pics.......They came out really good, keep sharing!!
Hey..How does it feel taking a few hundred people with you on your family vacation??

Timeless...GREAT pic of Fantasmic...Thanks
Im still deleting/editing most of mine from my May trip...certainly much harder to capture than fireworks or SM.

CelticBelle... No, WDW has Cindy's Fountain, also on the same side as SW in DL.. Here's a few pics:

 

[Buzz2001]

Where was this photo taken?

 

[Lizboo]

This is Barbosa's costume on the Backstage Tour at MGM.

 

[cudworth]

Minnie was unable to do up his bowtie so in the end I had to do it up.

 

[Sooze]

My POTD from "Honey I Shrunk the Kids" playground:

Spent MANY hours in that place...

 

[DisneyIsTerrific]

This shot was taken last week while in line for Tower of Terror. In all the times we've been to WDW, I've never had the nerve to go on this ride. Well, my DH and DS convinced me to go on it, and let's just say, it'll never happen again!!!! That was the scariest thing I've ever done!!!!! But, the good thing in having gone on it, is that I know I don't like it and now I can say I've been on every ride at WDW!!

 

[senecabeach]

Sooze... WOW...very nice....What a handsome little guy!!

 

[Evad]

Evad.........where in Tennessee are you vacationing???? Might be just down the road from me.

I think you have me mixed up with Gdad. I am sitting here with a broken ankle so I'm not going anywhere.

 

[quiltymom]