Happy 21st Birthday! WDW, DCL and a Dis meet! *TR COMPLETE*

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

haha I'm gonna sound like an idiot but I dont know what DSLR is.

DSLR = Digital Single Lens Reflex

 

[tinkerbell87512]

DSLR = Digital Single Lens Reflex

haha prob not because I dont know what it is.lol I got the Nikon S200. Just a point and shoot but it has cool modes and its not too hard/fancy and I figured it out! A much better upgrade than my last camera.

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

haha prob not because I dont know what it is.lol I got the Nikon S200. Just a point and shoot but it has cool modes and its not too hard/fancy and I figured it out! A much better upgrade than my last camera.

Yeah, I figured. Nikon's are good cameras though. Canon and Nikon are the only brand I will buy.

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Hey Cheryl, Just saw this article:

The long anticipated Pixar stage show is about to become a reality on the Disney Wonder. Starting in March "Toy Story - The Musical" will be performed in the Walt Disney Theater.

The show features six new songs and and what is described as some of the most complex costumes ever developed for Disney Cruise Line. Among the characters is a 9 foot Rex the Dinosaur, a 4 foot round Hamm piggybank and you can expect to see Mr. Potato Head's parts fall off at the most inopportune time.

A rear projection screen is used as Buzz and Woody begin their adventure from Andy's Room to Pizza Planet and onto the infamous Sid's house.

Toy Story will join the two other productions "The Golden Mickeys" and DCL's award winning "Disney Dreams." That means that Hercules (which was replaced on the Magic awhile ago) will be ending.

 

[tinkerbell87512]

Hey Cheryl, Just saw this article:

The long anticipated Pixar stage show is about to become a reality on the Disney Wonder. Starting in March "Toy Story - The Musical" will be performed in the Walt Disney Theater.

The show features six new songs and and what is described as some of the most complex costumes ever developed for Disney Cruise Line. Among the characters is a 9 foot Rex the Dinosaur, a 4 foot round Hamm piggybank and you can expect to see Mr. Potato Head's parts fall off at the most inopportune time.

A rear projection screen is used as Buzz and Woody begin their adventure from Andy's Room to Pizza Planet and onto the infamous Sid's house.

Toy Story will join the two other productions "The Golden Mickeys" and DCL's award winning "Disney Dreams." That means that Hercules (which was replaced on the Magic awhile ago) will be ending.

Thanks Lessa! I'm so excited to see this show. I loved what they did in turning Finding Nemo into a musical so this should be fantastic as well!! Can't wait!!!!

 

[Fairy_Tale_Bride]

I just read and saw pics of the plans for the new "Toy Story" show on the Wonder and I just love the idea! It is such a great story with great character. I saw the "Hercules" show and it was my least favorite. I think it is a needed change and I think it'll be for the best! I hope I'll have the chance to see it!

 

[disneygirlinnj]

Hey! i haven't been here in ages! I've been trying to catch up on everyone trippies!! Awesome that you got a new camera! It made such a difference when I was there. I LOVED it! Nikon's are great cameras!

 

[tinkerbell87512]

I just read and saw pics of the plans for the new "Toy Story" show on the Wonder and I just love the idea! It is such a great story with great character. I saw the "Hercules" show and it was my least favorite. I think it is a needed change and I think it'll be for the best! I hope I'll have the chance to see it!

I really love the idea too! I'm so excited to see the new show. From what I've read it will start in March so I can't wait to read the reviews.

Hey! i haven't been here in ages! I've been trying to catch up on everyone trippies!! Awesome that you got a new camera! It made such a difference when I was there. I LOVED it! Nikon's are great cameras!

Glad you are sticking with me! Sorry there arent really any exciting updates still got a ways to go. 112 more days...not that I'm counting or anything .

I'm very excited about my new camera. I've been testing it out here and there and the pictures are so crisp. I'm very pleased with it.

 

[tinkerbell87512]

Yay so I'm 111 days out from my trip and I'm totally in the Disney mood today!

I just got off the phone with Disney reservations and I set up my magical express transfers. I was a little nervous because I'm at the 2 resorts. Well the guy on the phone was so nice and everything is all set! While I had him on the phone I just had to ask if there was a special pin code attached to my name. (since I've heard about a bunch of people getting the 40% off postcards) No luck though, he said the best offer was the AAA price which I already had. Oh well it was worth checking.

Now I'm off to go watch the new planning video that I got in the mail today. Crazy, yes I know. But I just love those videos, especially since its like 10 degrees here.

Wohooo 111 more days!

 

[Hillary12.8.07]

You're starting to get CLOSE! yay!!! And I'm a super nerd, I watch those planning videos over and over...I drove DH CRAZY with it.

Is there a new one? or is it still the YOMD one from last year?? I LOVE that one...it makes me cry.

have a fantastic weekend!

 

[tinkerbell87512]

You're starting to get CLOSE! yay!!! And I'm a super nerd, I watch those planning videos over and over...I drove DH CRAZY with it.

Is there a new one? or is it still the YOMD one from last year?? I LOVE that one...it makes me cry.

have a fantastic weekend!

slowly getting there. Once it gets to under 100 days hopefully the time will fly by.

It's an updated version. It talks about how the year of a million dreams has been extended through 2008. Other than that it's the same. I just love that movie too!

Hope you have a great weekend too!!!

 

[DisneyFreak06]

Hey Cheryl!

I've been away from the DIS a bit, and now I'm all caught up!

Lilo is adorable, you'll have to take pictures of her with your new camera to show us how the pictures turn out! New cameras are so much fun, I bought a new one (mine IS a DSLR though-they are the kind with the lenses you can change, btw) this past summer, and I'm just hoping to be able to take a trip to the World with it. Pictures are fun around home, but they are so much more fun on a trip!

How many more days now?

 

[tinkerbell87512]

Hey Cheryl!

I've been away from the DIS a bit, and now I'm all caught up!

Lilo is adorable, you'll have to take pictures of her with your new camera to show us how the pictures turn out! New cameras are so much fun, I bought a new one (mine IS a DSLR though-they are the kind with the lenses you can change, btw) this past summer, and I'm just hoping to be able to take a trip to the World with it. Pictures are fun around home, but they are so much more fun on a trip!

How many more days now?

Glad to hear from you! I was actually thinking about you the other day and wondering what happened to you because I havent seen you around the Dis.

Thanks for the compliments on Lilo, I will tell her you said that.

I'm so excited about my new camera. You are right they are just so much fun. I'm so excited to take it on the cruise and to WDW. Hopefully you will get to use yours soon on a WDW trip.

ohhh and 107 more days!!

 

[DisneyFreak06]

AAAWWW You missed me?

 

[tinkerbell87512]

AAAWWW You missed me?

of course

 

[Marshay]

Just stopping by to say hello! I need to go back to the beginning and read the whole report! 21 at Disney -- can't be beat!!

 

[tinkerbell87512]

Just stopping by to say hello! I need to go back to the beginning and read the whole report! 21 at Disney -- can't be beat!!

THanks for reading!!!

 

[Marshay]

All caught up!

Lilo is adorable!

Kona is a great restaurant -- so relaxing and good food. If you have any time before P&P, you may want to just walk around the Poly. We try to do this every time we go -- from the shops to the sitting in the lounge with a Lapu Lapu while listening to the waterfalls, to watching the fireworks on the beach -- I love the Poly!!

I can't wait to hear about the Keys tour. I definitely want to do this in the future, just b/c I love all the trivia.

Also wanted to say, it is refreshing to see you enjoying yourself on vacation and traveling with or without friends. I finally did my first 2 solo trips to WDW and had an absolute blast...wondered why I didn't think to do that sooner!

Finally, alas, we leave on the 12th so I won't have the pleasure of the DIS meet...got to find one for earlier in the month!

 

[tinkerbell87512]

All caught up!

Lilo is adorable!

Kona is a great restaurant -- so relaxing and good food. If you have any time before P&P, you may want to just walk around the Poly. We try to do this every time we go -- from the shops to the sitting in the lounge with a Lapu Lapu while listening to the waterfalls, to watching the fireworks on the beach -- I love the Poly!!

I can't wait to hear about the Keys tour. I definitely want to do this in the future, just b/c I love all the trivia.

Also wanted to say, it is refreshing to see you enjoying yourself on vacation and traveling with or without friends. I finally did my first 2 solo trips to WDW and had an absolute blast...wondered why I didn't think to do that sooner!

Finally, alas, we leave on the 12th so I won't have the pleasure of the DIS meet...got to find one for earlier in the month!

Ohh I love the Poly too (well from what I've seen of it.) I hope to stay there someday and at least with this trip I will get to see more if it with the dinner at Kona and Ohana.

Oh I love traveling solo. Something about it makes me feel so independent and free. I'm glad you had a blast on your solo trips. As much as I love going with family and friends, I value my solo time too!

Aw I'm so sad you are leaving on the 12th (my actual birthday! ) Hopefully you will find an early May dis meet to attend.

Oh and I have a quick question for you...how did you make those mickey tye dye shirts? You are so crafty in all your projects, I figure I may try to make one of these shirts!

 

[Marshay]

Here is the entire thread that talks about all kinds of tie dye shirts with Mickeys/Stitch/Tink, rhinestones, etc. The crystal method is talked about starting on page 17 - 20. (I did a crystal tie-dye instead of the typical rainbow twist. It was supposed to resemble water or crystal or granite/marble stone, depending on your color choices.)

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1210609

And here are the instructions:
Use 100% cotton shirts only.

Buy dye in some colors that you like. I bought my dyes from Dharma Trading since they had the better dyes (more vibrant colors) and more choices of colors. I bought their basic tie dye kit which included the soda ash and then added 2-3 additional colors.

Draw a Mickey head (or other character) on the shirt using pencil and then do a baste stitch (simple 1/2" up and down) using dental floss. Knot off.

Pull the floss together tightly so the material with in the stitching (ie, the Mickey head) pokes up, dye the Mickey Head (dip in liquid dye or squeeze dye onto it), and then seal the Mickey head in a ziploc bag with more rubber bands so no dye or water can get in.

Bunch the rest of the shirt in a LOOSE bundle like a pie and tie off with rubber bands. We used about 4 per shirt. Keep the Mickey heads poking up since you don't want to dye these anymore.

Then you soak the shirts with plain water (once again, the ziploc should keep your Mickey head from getting wet if it's tied tighly enough) while they are wrapped up in their rubber band bundle.

Once wet, then you squeeze the excess water out but they still need to be wet.

Put the shirt in a bucket and then sprinkle the DRY dye on top (use 2-3 colors) then put the wet soda ash on top, just enough to make the dye wet. Then you can either add more colors and put some more soda ash on (just to make wet, not a lot at all). Then you flip over and do the other side. Once done, put in plastic bag and wait 24 hours. The instructions I saw said you can use 5-7 colors

We used turquoise, baby blue, lilac and peacock blue...plus fushia red for the Mickey head.

The end result is supposed to look like water (if you do blues) or granite stone (if you do browns/orange/reds) or crystals (multiple colors would work), depending on the colors you use.

I got my dyes from Dharma Trading Company, since they had over 65 colors to choose from...It did take about 7-10 bd to get them.

Definitely post a pic to the thread if/when you do them.

I'm going to make another set for our May trip as soon as the weather is nicer. It is VERY messy!