Dusted at Disney (Pixie, that is!)

[CynJ]

I started reading this thread earlier with my coffee and couldn't wait to get back to it!

Everyone's stories are great!!

I have a couple little ones to share-

My mom and I went down for her first trip to WDW in Feb 02 - she was a newly diagnosed diabetic and was very self-concious about her insulin kit and the needles. At that time every bag, pouch, and zipper was inspected at the park gates since it was shortly after 9/11. I remember that the CM's manning the tables really went out of their way to make her feel comfortable with the insulin kit - a couple even gave us the locations of the first-aid stations just in case she needed them. After seeing their reactions to the kit she was much more comfortable both at WDW and later when she got home with the fact that people wouldn't look at her funny for carrying it.

My mom the whole way down on the train (24hrs) kept saying "I get to meet Mickey, I get to meet Mickey". She was like a little kid!! We had our first lunch at WDW at the Garden Grill - she tormented our poor server with the "meet Mickey thing" while the girl was taking our order. As she walked away from us she gave me a big wink behind my mother's back and just a couple minutes later none other then the Mouse himself started sneaking up behind mom giving me the big "shhhhh" - lol he made her jump a mile in the air when he reached around and covered her eyes. When she could see again, mom let out a squeal that most 7yr olds can't compete with! She met Mickey! lol - its one of the best memories we brought back from the trip.

Another CM that went out of his way was the gentleman at the Lost & Found. I managed to lose my lens cap for my camera - so we were the Lost & Found and figured we would see if by any fluke of luck that it was found. No one had turned mine in - but the CM said- I'm supposed to get rid of these after a while but I keep them "just in case" and pulled out a box of other "lost" lens caps. We poked thru and found one to fit my lens. I was thrilled!

I know these aren't really big things that any one person did but in my opinion the little things can also make you feel special!

 

[MyGoofy26]

I wanted to throw this story in to show that it's not just the CMs that create those moment. Although I do have plenty of those.

A few years ago I was on the college program for the fall semester. On New Years Eve I had to work (MGM) and was pretty bummed that I was stuck working one of the carts instead of a store - meaning I'd be all by myself. I could probably count on one hand how many times that semester I was scheduled for a cart so it was just bad luck that was one of the nights. I was at the end of my program, not wanting to leave FL, but knowing plans to stay were falling through and I'd soon have to go home. My mom and aunt had flown down Christmas day to spend time with me, but left the 30th as my aunt had to have surgery on the 2nd and didn't want t push it getting back.

So as midnight nears I'm feeling lonelier than I have ever felt in my whole life.

They did Sorcery in the Sky at midnight so the crowd had all moved "front and center" leaving few people around where I was - making it all that much more lonely. There were a few people scattered, but the area was mostly dead.

I moved towards the center of the sidewalk away from my cart so I could watch the fireworks, all the time fighting back tears from this jumble of emotions - so happy to be there, yet so alone.

When it was over I slowly walked back to my cart. I could hear footsteps moving quickly behind me but didn't pay much attention - figured it was someone rushing to the exit. All of a sudden a hear screaming, "Happy New Year!"

A mom and her 2 kids must've seen me all by myself that whole time (they had been down the sidewalk a little ways at a bench watching the fireworks) and ran over to wish me a happy New Years. I struggled to repeat the same back to them - I was so choked up. We all waved as they left toward the exit and when I turned around to continue walking back to the cart I lost it and started bawling. All that "lonely" feeling had suddenly made a complete 180º into happy.

It's been 4 years and I still start to get that choked up feeling remembering it.

Carrie

 

[Beachangel]

Great stories! I guess it was pixie dust this past October. I was down for F&W with my mom and a girlfriend. We stayed at the Contemporary and my gf wanted to ride the monorail up front. The CM said OK if it wasn't already taken. It was, but we didn't mind. We stopped at TTC, got off, walked to transfer monorails and the CM at that station saw us and said " you must be the ladies who want to ride up front. welcome aboard". We were shocked to say the least. We figured the CM at CR must have called TCC or something. Regardless, I do believe we were "dusted"!

 

[HughJackman'n'me]

Originally posted by DisneyDmbNut
I got sprinkled this weekend...well...DOUSED!!! I had booked a wing/standard at the CR and was upgraded to Tower/10th/MK side!!!

I just stood at the desk and cried!

...You cry if a leaf falls off a tree!
[LOL - sorry - just couldn't resist!]


And, speaking of crying, someone hand me a box of Kleenex.... These stories are really gettin' to me!!

 

[Danimb3]

We just returned from our stay at WL and AKL. We benefited from a little Disney magic as well.

Our first full day there we went to Epcot. My DD(5) was determined to fill her passport, so it was a full day. We limped back to WL and decided to go for a quick swim before watching the fireworks from our room. I sat on a lounge chair while DH and DD swam. At 6:45 (15 minutes before the fireworks, a CM approached us and said," she had a magical moment for my family." Someone had canceled at the last minute, for a fireworks cruise. So, they would like to take our family and our friends who we were traveling with out for a private viewing of the fireworks. Well, we literally ran up to our rooms, and were at the dock 10 minutes later. We were then whisked away for a "front row seat."

I know the original family was still charged for the event. So, if you are out there, thank you so much. We were so impressed with the CMs, also. They could have simply sat back knowing they were still receiving payment for the cruise and not have to take anyone, but they came and searched for someone to go at the last minute. It truly was a magical evening and it was a definite highlight of our trip.

 

[Poohbear123]

I went to "visit" Mission Space, and went to the gift shop, and bought a Pin. A nice older CM asked how I was enjoying my stay, and I told her its always great at this time of year as its my Birthday trip to myself. I paid for the pin, and turned around, and she called me back to her register: "I have a phone call for you.." she says, and I pick up the phone and its Goofy wishing me a Happy Birthday! She almost made this 46 year old woman cry...... I thanked her profusly, and told her she made my whole trip!

 

[princess lovers mom]

one more....

during our trip last yr we stayed at the BC and had told our 2 DD about the "kitchen sink" and they couldn't wait to try one . We finally went one evening and ordered it for our "lunch". The waitress asked the girls if they wanted to make their own sundae and let them go behind the counter with aprons, hats and the works and learn how to make the kitchen sink and scoop the ice cream, pour on the toppings and empty a can of whipped cream on the top...they still talk of it to this day....disney smiles last a lifetime

 

[Gabrielle]

Mmausse, you're a wonderful person!

 

[disneyeveryyear]

Mine are so simple compared to most.

In late November, 1998 (after Thanksgiving), DH, DM, DF, DS (4) and I went to WDW for our last trip for a while. I was 8 months pregnant with DD and we figured we wouldn't come back until she was 3 or 4 (I was very, very wrong).

Since it was last vacation with DS before sibling rivalry would begin, we hoped it would be special! It truly was.

We went on the JC one evening when it was very slow in the MK. I think it was our second trip through the Jungles that night. The boat wasn't nearly full, but our "skipper" was bound and determined to have a good time. She asked DS if he wanted to drive the boat. OMG - you have never seen a more excited child!! He got to "drive" the entire trip. She did man the throttle but left the "steering" up to him. He has spoken about that every since. Every time we go to MK to ride the JC he wonders if he will be allowed to drive the boat. In the ensuing trips (7, I believe) he always tells his sister about being able to drive the boat. She is surely in awe of that.

On the same trip, DS was having some character interaction with TweedleDee and TweedleDum over by the Teacups. We were planning to ride the Teacups as our next activity. So, one of the Tweedles joins us as we enter the enclosure. It is truly a memorable picture, Tweedle (none too thin), DS and myself (8 months pregnant) squeezed into a cup. Thank goodness it didn't leave too much room for spinning the center wheel .

We are headed back next month for our first ever Christmas in WDW, to stay at the Dolphin. We are ROH for our rooms, and I will be thrilled if we would be upgraded, but just being able to go is PD enough for me!

 

[dvcfamily41801]

Our sprinkles....

 

[MickeysMommy]

These stories warm my heart. Keep them coming.

 

[chamonix]

dvcfamily, how did you ever get all those characters in one photo?!

Story, please!!

 

[mmausse]

bump - we need to get into the spirit of the Season!

 

[Robinbare]

I guess you could say I was the one spreading a little pixy dust a couple of weeks ago when we were there. The last morning of our trip at the Swan a little girl called our room. It was obvious she had dialed the wrong room. She couldnt have been more than 3 or 4! I could hear a blow dryer in the background, her parents probably didnt even know she was on the phone. The little girl said "who is this"? I cleverly disguised my voice and said "This is Minnie Mouse"!!! The little girl dropped the phone and screamed..."MOMMIE MOMMIE ITS MINNIE! IVE CALLED WALT DISNEY WORLD! She came back to the phone and said Hi Minnie! She was extatic!!! Then as I heard her hanging up the phone she was trying to explain to her mother that she had been talking to Minnie! She was so excited. It really made my heart feel good!

 

[mmausse]

bumpety bump bump

 

[alliecats]

And another one (*bump*)

 

[pixieprincessmom]

We were at WDW Thanksgiving week. Wishes began as usually, with Tink flying across the sky. My 3 yr old DD then starts crying "I'll never see Tinker Belle again." She cried all through the fireworks. We then found a place for Spectro. She is still very upset and crying on and off at this point. The guy standing next to us starts talking to her (I'm thinking he is a bit on the strange side, alone and getting ready to video the parade, but VERY nice). He then asks if I could watch his camera and leaves for a while. When he returns he lets me know that he is a CM taping the parade for a friend who is in it. He had gone to the gift shop and bought the Tink ornament set and opened the "Pixie Dust" that comes in it. As the Peter Pan float gets close to us Peter comes up and we ask where Tink is, as the float passes the CM sprinkles DD with Pixie Dust. I pointed it out to her and she was ELATED (I was crying at this point). After the parade he gave her the bottle and told her that he was Tink's friend and that Tink sent her the pixie dust and to keep the bottle and use a little whenever she felt sad (he also gave me the rest of the ornaments in the set). The smile on her face was amazing! When everyone looks at our pictures they want to know who it is holding DD. I think it's her Fairy Godfather.

 

[winniedapooh]

Pass the kleenex please.....

When we went in October I kept telling the kids that Mom and Dad were going to get rehitched. We left on our 19th anniversary were getting in around 4 and had ressies at GG for 7:30 PM. I am so excited I am ready to bust and tell the CM when we check in not to forget this. We sit down and the CM comes over and the kids excitedly wanna know when Mickey is gunna hitch their Mom & Dad. The CM looks embarassed and explains they stopped doing it because of too many complaints about people kissing. I am crushed, the kids are crushed, and DH looks bewildered. We eat our meal but somehow it just doesn't taste the same. At the end of the meal our CM comes over and asks us to stand up and yells at the top of his lungs we are getting rehitched. Instead of the kissing we had to say I Love You to each other 19 times! He gave us a certificate and leaned over and said to DH you can now legally kiss your bride, lol. Sigh.....

 

[JLH]

We also had something similar happen. We were staying at then Dixie Landings in the AB section. My grandaughter, then 3 had brought a princess barbie with her from home. Somehow when the maid cleaned the shoes to this doll were lost. It was not a big deal, but to her it was, so we called and just asked if by chance someone had seen the shoes. When we came back from the parks the next day a brand new in the box princess doll was there with all the accesseries. We never asked for anything, and was very understanding about the loss, so were really surprised at their thoughtfulness!

 

[LuvindisCruiser]

OH you guys, I love these awesome stories. I am all teary eyed too !!
I just love that special Disney magic that these amazing CM's create...
They make it all that more special !!