Introduce/Reintroduce Yourself

[rpmdfw]

Hi I'm Mary,
I'm a Floridian, Born and Raised in West Palm Beach, FL. Currently living in Cocoa Beach, FL (not by choice) I got engaged Dec 8, 2007 at the Gay Lord Palms in Orlando while at a Company Christmas party and we celebrated the whole weekend at Disney. We haven't started planning the wedding, We are hoping to get some sort of legalization here in FL first.
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I love EPCOT, ever since I was a child, I was fascinated by the fun learning experiences you have there, drinking around the world has become a fun pastime too.
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In College I worked at MK as a Park Greater and in Audience Control for Parades. I have mixed feeling about working there.
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I own a company that produces event videos and internet videos. I mostly do weddings, and events but do the occasional corporate video too.
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Ok- I'll spare you the rest till later.
I look forward to chatting with you guys!
~Mary

Welcome, Mary!

Don't bother waiting for legalization, it's fun to just go ahead and have the wedding anyway!

 

[Kaliklove]

Welcome, Mary!

Don't bother waiting for legalization, it's fun to just go ahead and have the wedding anyway!

I'm not holding my breath. I just don't want to confuse people that it is legal = people don't need to fights for GLBT right anymore.
Some of my friends (who are educated adults) forget that we lack basic rights that straights have. Its really annoying. Therefore, the less confusion the better.

 

[jamieandben]

 

[hematite153]

Welcome Mary!

 

[rpmdfw]

I'm not holding my breath. I just don't want to confuse people that it is leagle = we don't need to fight for GLBT right anymore.
Some of my friends (who are educated adults) forget that we lack basic rights that straights have. Its really annoying. Therefore, the less confusion the better.

Speaking from experience, having the gay wedding gave us the chance to engage in dialogue with friends, family, co-workers, etc. about why we were choosing to embrace the symbols of a wedding ceremony despite being denied the rights.

And having it at Disney made it more "high profile" and therefore we had a lot more people asking us "Why are you spending the money?" to which we could answer "because, whether it's legal or not, we're as entitled to the big fancy expensive party as anyone else."

 

[wallyb]

Welcome Mary.

Hey - Jamie's been in a few videos.
Pehaps you've seen some of his work.

 

[Kaliklove]

Speaking from experience, having the gay wedding gave us the chance to engage in dialogue with friends, family, co-workers, etc. about why we were choosing to embrace the symbols of a wedding ceremony despite being denied the rights.

And having it at Disney made it more "high profile" and therefore we had a lot more people asking us "Why are you spending the money?" to which we could answer "because, whether it's legal or not, we're as entitled to the big fancy expensive party as anyone else."

You have a point. Just by us getting engaged, we get into similar conversations.
I am slowing putting together a wedding plan in my head. I really believe that the new presidency will help us legally.

 

[Kaliklove]

Welcome Mary.

Hey - Jamie's been in a few videos.
Pehaps you've seen some of his work.

I don't believe I have.

 

[jamieandben]

Welcome Mary.

Hey - Jamie's been in a few videos.
Pehaps you've seen some of his work.

You are so funny.

 

[Kaliklove]

Welcome Mary!

"Mixed feelings" about working at Disney? Hmmmmm

Yes. It was a great opportunity, but there were some instances that compromised my experience. For instance, my boss told me I look like a boy and I should wear makeup so the guests didn't mistake me as one. The overall "inside look" was not pleasing, including the warning signs for asbestos. Working there tarnished some of the "Magic" I had for MK since I was a child.

Looking back, I had a great time, met some absolutely great people, especially the train conductors and It founded my desire for giving excellent personal customer service.

Did/do you work for WDW?

 

[OrlandoMike]

Asbestos at Disney?

Say it isn't so!

Yes I have on occasion worked for the mouse......quite different than being a guest huh?

 

[kingLouiethe1]

Ask kingLouie

Sorry JAmie, even the king makes mistakes

 

[jamieandben]

Sorry JAmie, even the king makes mistakes

Thats OK I still love ya.

 

[Kaliklove]

Asbestos at Disney?

Say it isn't so!

Yes I have on occasion worked for the mouse......quite different than being a guest huh?

Totally! If I could do it over, I would choose to work in a different park. I do not envy the park greeters on "Stupid Saturdays" or anyone else in the parks for that mater. Where did/do you work?

 

[DVC~OKW~96]

Welcome Mary! We love Cocoa Beach! Well, to visit anyway.

It's great to have you with us!

 

[rosiep]

Welcome Mary..

Glad our dim-wittted repartee didn't scare you away!

 

[kingLouiethe1]

Welcome Mary..

Glad our dim-wittted repartee didn't scare you away!

Speak for your yourself! I happen to be very bright-witted.

 

[wallyb]

Welcome Mary..

Glad our dim-wittted repartee didn't scare you away!

Are you changing your name to Repartee?

 

[rosiep]

Are you changing your name to Repartee?

Hardee har har.

(no, that was last week...this week my name is Moon Monkey)

 

[wallyb]

Hardee har har.

(no, that was last week...this week my name is Moon Monkey)

Is that a variant on Butt Monkey?