Introduce Yourselves!

[CanadianGuy]

Wow.. single is definitely the minority here huh? That's ok.. I'm John, I'm 36.. live in the frozen north .. ok not really.. but I'm in Canada -- by Maine.

First trip to Disney was 10 days in May/June of 1995 with my then boyfriend Brad. When I booked the trip I had no idea it was gay days at the time. What an amazing vacation. I distinctly remember being on Pirates on GayDay and as we approached the gold room, the boat was very quiet. Then from the front, super loud for everyone to hear someone says, "Ok.. you know what? Sometimes.. less.. IS more..."

The entire boat broke out in uproarious laughter.

I've gone back many times since but haven't been to the parks since 1999 so I'm very keen to get back for this upcoming GayDays.

1 month and 3 days ... but who's counting.

J

 

[disneykid]

Hi all!

John here, 33 tomorrow! I reside in Newark, DE, but will be looking to relocate to Orlando next April due to a recent merger of the bank that I've been with for 13yrs, unfortunately my job won't be staying past September.


I am single after a 5 yr relationship that was stressing, I'm out completely, he's in completely, or so he thinks!

I have my 58th trip to Disney since 1997 in 18 days! Arrive on the 14th and depart on the 18th of May, love to go but hate to leave!

Glad to see there is finally a place to discuss our issues and meet new people!

Hope everyone is having a magical day!!!

 

[CanadianGuy]

Hey John:

First off - Happy Birthday! I'll be celebrating my birthday in the park this year - June 1. I'll turn 37. Which ticks me off.. cause I so don't FEEL 37.

Sorry our trips won't overlap.. you sound like a barrell of fun AND a real park expert.. someone who could give me a run for my money in the 'lots of trivia' department. (At least, you ought to be with that many visits under your belt!)

John

 

[disneykid]

Thanks John, Happy pre-birthday to you as well! I do have to say that I am chock full of disney information, it's kinda freaky sometimes the things I know, kind of like Rosie!

It is a shame our vacations don't overlap, I rarely run into anyone down there other than the Disney cast members that I know.

IT would be nice to meet new people who like Disney as much as me!

 

[Innocuous1]

Hey John:

First off - Happy Birthday! I'll be celebrating my birthday in the park this year - June 1. I'll turn 37. Which ticks me off.. cause I so don't FEEL 37.

Sorry our trips won't overlap.. you sound like a barrell of fun AND a real park expert.. someone who could give me a run for my money in the 'lots of trivia' department. (At least, you ought to be with that many visits under your belt!)

John

I'm turning 37 a week before you, John. What is 37 supposed to feel like?

 

[CanadianGuy]

Inno:

Near as I can tell, it feels like 36 only MORE. (eew..)

 

[Innocuous1]

I guess I jumped in without really introducing myself. First off I'm a guy who has trouble with social conventions. If you see me here much, I'll probably be just giving my two cents about somebody's personal life rather than talking about myself. Actually, what the deal is is that I have no boundaries, but have learned through experience that the world is full of other people's boundaries.

I think the only recent memory of begrudging my age was when I was doing a write-up about local discos and noticed that everybody in the pictures was younger than me. And cooler, it's the cooler part that bothers me.

 

[FairlyOddFairy]

Hi I just joined the dis, my partner and I are going to WDW soon With my Dsis & DM and they have been on the dis for a while and thought I'd get into it. I live in the twin cities in MN and work retail at a family run shoe repair and sales shop. My partner and I have been together for 3 years and March 05 I leagally changed my last name and took hers. That was very exciting. Hope to Catch you all on the boards.

 

[TuckandStuiesMom]

-- A subject of some interest for me as many of my friends have parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents who were polygamists. (You don't have to shake my husband's family tree too hard to have a few plural married folks fall out there either -- although NOBODY talks about it. )
I am 52, straight (but NOT narrow -- so I hope nobody minds if I post here from time to time), mom to five, grandmom to five (will be 6 before the week is over ), & work in heavy industry. My hobbies are horses (currently only have one -- an adopted BLM mustang mare who thinks I'm her mom) and photography. AND OF COURSE, I'M A WDW FANATIC -- NEXT TRIP WITH MY DD IS PLANNED FOR SEPTEMBER.

 

[HauntedMansionMan]

Hi Everyone ,

Figured my first post should be my introduction. Looking forward to making new Disney buddies. I've been to Disney more times than I can remember, but doing my first solo trip mid May '06 at the ripe 'ole age of 39 (figured I needed to do it before 40...don't know why ) Anyway, look forward to chatting with you all!!.....Steve

 

[Viki]

Hey John

FairlyOdd

Sue

And Steve

GREAT to have you all with us!

 

[RemixBoyNJ]

Hey all....Guess I should introduce myself as well

My name is Adam and my my other half is Tim, we are both 31 (but he is a month a day and a week older (and I let him know it every chance I get).

We live in Plainsboro, NJ (the name says it all), with our cat Bastion, and dog Aiko.

Looking foward to speaking with ya all soon.

Adam

 

[smittyml]

My partner and I are going for a week this month. Just wanted to know what the atmosphere was like. Pretty gay friendly, or what? We're going with my partner's family and they have two kids. We're stoked about going. What was your experience like?

I am becoming addicted to this forum and would love to know a little about all of you that I see post every day. I searched and didn't find another intro thread so... I started one.
I'm Julie, my partner is Ava. We live in NYC, beautiful Harlem to be exact.
I'm 30, she's 26. We have 2 cats (yeah yeah the lesbians and their cats )
We're going to WDW again April 22nd-28th!

If anyone has any other questions I'd be glad to answer them

So... tell me about yourselves!

 

[MrVisible]

I've been all over these boards for the past few days planning a trip to DL in October, and I thought I'd drop in and say hi. So hi.

I don't know if I qualify as a Disney fanatic, having only been to DL twice, but it's my favorite place in the world. My boyfriend and I spent my birthday there a couple of years ago, and it was absolutely wonderful.

And now we're spending the next few months getting ourselves all psyched up to go again.

Thanks for being here, and for convincing us that we're not completely crazy for being this excited.

 

[ThunderMTexpert]

i'm amy, straight, but it doesn't seem to matter here- everyone is just so sweet, and i love the fact that there's somewhere that people can chat without being ugly about sexuality! thanks to everyone who are such GREAT people!

i'm about to be 20 (may 20th) and my fiance is 20- we have been engaged for about a week now, so the term fiance is relatively new! LOL- we have a puppy, peanut!

me andmy older sister (24) argue strongly for gay/lesbian rights, and we are so excited to be in june this year for "gay week!" i know it sounds silly, but i really am excited! i think it's so beautiful that people love. not love man/woman, man/man, woman/woman. just LOVE. it doesn't matter who. ..........and mickey doesn't care, either.

 

[JenninVT]

Hi everyone,
I'm a long-time reader of the boards, not too many posts though. I've been a DVC member since 2001, and I try to get to WDW at least once per winter.

I'm 34, single, and the only part of my life that is closeted is my obsessive Disney trip planning.

I think I may have every Travel channel WDW special ever aired. When I need a fix, I watch one of the many planning videos I've saved. I liked collecting the different versions: baby boomer, no kids, etc.

Glad to see this board, as I usually travel with other gay folks, and we always have a great time with the high camp value.
Jenn

 

[Glorydaz]

what a great bunch of people you all are!!! seriously!! ok, my name is Michelle. I too am straight ( define that please?) and to borrow someone else's phrase - not at all narrow!! lol....

I am going to be 50 this December ( wow - that's REALLY hard to see in print)!!!! and live with my DP Jaime ( my lifeline and godsend), my daughter Jaimee, my son Matthew ( when he's on break from school ) and assorted furbabies... we have 2 chihuahua's who are 14 months old ...Keyser Soze and Bella and we also have 2 cats ...Socks who is 11 and Mr Bigglesworth who is 7 ....all this in a 2 bedroom garden condo in Staten Island, NY ....

my boyfriend works for EMS FDNY almost 17 years now and I am a retail manager for a not-for-profit working with developementally challenged adults ( now that's a mouth full)!!!! wonderful people - no money which is why I'm changing professions in a couple of months..

didn't get to Disney until my mid 20's and over the past years went a number of times, but never enough....my bf and I just bought into DVC and I think Disney is my heaven! we'll be down in October - would love to meet some of you guys then !

ok, I've rambled enough......it's been great "meeting" you and I look forward to chatting all things Disney & life ( or whatever)! oh yes, and a HUGE thank-you to Pete for creating the DIS !!!!

Michelle

 

[stonefemme011500]

Hi everyone! As an introduction, I am Tammy, 39 from Rhode Island. I live with my wife Tasia, 29 and our two kids 10 and 11, and many critters. We have been together for 6 1/2 years. We are fortunate enough to be going to Disney July 8-23 this year, and are almost ready to bust from waiting!

 

[buckylarue]

Wow, didn't want to be the first to post, lost track of the thread, now I'm the 139th!

I'm Wally (in the hat), that's my partner Dan, and Tink of course! We met at a planning meeting for Gay Pride '77 in Minneapolis and have been together ever since, so this Pride will be our 29th anniversary celebration. I've been going to Disney parks for 50 years now (took my first trip to Disneyland in 1956 with the family when I was 4 1/2 years old). Dan had never been to a Disney park before I dragged him to WDW, but now he's as hooked as I am! We joined DVC in 2000, and try and get to WDW or DL at least once or twice a year. Next trip will be for my 55th birthday in December (and there's even a DIS meet planned for that night at Jellyrolls ), and then next year for Gay Days to celebrate our 30th anniversary. Hope to see some of you around for either trip!!

 

[DVC~OKW~96]

Wow! I haven't been here in awhile, but I'm sure glad I stopped by!

Been a DVC member since '96 (my partner and I) and we've been together for 11 years.

We love WDW, go there as often as possible to stay onsite, and also like to get a walk in around the WS at least a couple times a month.

It is so wonderful to see all of you here! Buckylarue, I remember you from the other DIS forums! I LOVE your photo!

Take care everyone and if you happen to run into us in the parks, say HEY! (We'll be the ones with the lavender streamers).