LIVE @ DIS a Palooza ~ we're here thread!

[wdwfreeksince88]

I hate to ask this here but I didn't want to start a whole thread for this question. Where can I find the schedule for all the non-official meets? I can't remember who made it or where I saw it.

 

[jeanigor]

I hate to ask this here but I didn't want to start a whole thread for this question. Where can I find the schedule for all the non-official meets? I can't remember who made it or where I saw it.

Check my sig...

 

[wdwfreeksince88]

Check my sig...

Thank you

 

[jeanigor]

Thank you

You're very welcome! See you next week!!!

 

[DisneyDaddy-O]

Great thread everyone, thanks for posting.

 

[3guysandagal]

Are the turkey vultures still hanging around the water there? It was something out of a Hitchcock novel last time we were there. Have a great trip. See you next week!!

Chris

I saw them today Chris!
about 15 of them circling around over the retaining pond shown in my picture posted earlier.

 

[3guysandagal]

Well I've been busy downloading pics to the laptop and thought I would post a few more pics.

Magic Kingdom on Tues was great!
Everything was basicly a walk on, except Space Mountain which was 45 minutes (we didnt ride, that's just nuts )
This photo was taken about 3pm at Haunted Mansion.

Pirates was a walk on and we had the boat all to ourselves.
Big Thunder was maybe a 5 minute wait.
The Speedway was by far the worst wait we did at maybe 10 minutes.

Epcot yesterday was good as well.
Not walk ons, but reasonable.

Today, the Goodyear Blimp was floating around over the MK, I would assume for filming the parade.

DHS was fairly busy today, but not tooooo bad.
TSM was constantly a 50-60 min wait, RnR was about 30-40.
Tot was....wellllll.....see for yourself.

I dont know if I have just never noticed it before but it was new to me.

this evening we met up with an old friend of mine from high school.
Havent seen each other in 25 years.
He is an ex Disney CM from Operations and we had a great time catching up in the room over a nice cold Canadian beer (which he hasnt had in quite a few years) and then dinner at The Wave (No ressies, they fit us in.)
I learned quite a few new things regarding Disney from him, and lots of stories that can't be repeated (top secret stuff ya know )
He is now a record producer/marketer and gave me a copy of the latest release he is working on which is going public on Dec 17th.
Sounds like a very talented artist, and the bands he has worked with are some big names.
It was a great evening and a lot of laughs talking about the old days.

 

[3guysandagal]

Hey, Kat. Do they have ornaments this year? That is the only reason I want to go. I have them for the last three years.

Yes, they do Nicole.
One of the reasons Kat wanted to go.
Here it is.................

Never been to a Merry Mixer but I doubt I'll be spending two hours waiting in lines there. Even for 10 ornaments.

I hope it was worth it Kat. Have a good night.

It seemed very unorganized, as if they didn't expect so many people.
Hundreds and hundreds of people and 3 cashiers, 2 helpers as far as the pins were concerned.
DeeVeeCee was there but Kat didnt want to get her pic taken with her.
Here are pics of the pins if anyone is interested.

The pin at the top left is a LE of 1200 and is one per customer, including the kids. (yes, we got one each)

hmmmmm....a few didnt show up too good.
If anyone wants I can post a better pic of them, but have to get to bed now.

 

[jeanigor]

It seemed very unorganized, as if they didn't expect so many people.
Hundreds and hundreds of people and 3 cashiers, 2 helpers as far as the pins were concerned.
Here are pics of the pins if anyone is interested.

I like the set of four with the three new properties and OKW.

 

[georgemoe]

Thanks for posting the ornament & pin pics John.

 

[DVCsince02]

Awe man! I'm gonna miss that Christmas Donald pin. They are great John! See you in 6 days!

 

[spaddy]

Thanks for posting the pin photos. We went 2 years ago to the Merry Mixer and found a similiar line. Actually we were going to go to the Podcast meet in 2007 and ended up not going because it took a while at the Merry Mixer.

 

[DisneyDaddy-O]

Thanks for posting all the pics, it helps those of us not being able to make it to DAP be part of the action.

I work in the Markham area pretty close to where you live, be happy you are there, we are expecting snow at the begining of the week.

Have a great time, I'll hold down the Canadian fort for you.

 

[georgemoe]

Awe man! I'm gonna miss that Christmas Donald pin. They are great John! See you in 6 days!

Jen. The Donald (holiday) pin looks like it should be available in multiple locations.

 

[Madi100]

Yes, they do Nicole.
One of the reasons Kat wanted to go.
Here it is.................

It seemed very unorganized, as if they didn't expect so many people.
Hundreds and hundreds of people and 3 cashiers, 2 helpers as far as the pins were concerned.
DeeVeeCee was there but Kat didnt want to get her pic taken with her.
Here are pics of the pins if anyone is interested.

The pin at the top left is a LE of 1200 and is one per customer, including the kids. (yes, we got one each)

hmmmmm....a few didnt show up too good.
If anyone wants I can post a better pic of them, but have to get to bed now.

Oh, I want that limited edition pin! I hope they still have some when I go. And, the ornament is worth the wait! Did they just give you one?

 

[DVCsince02]

Thanks George, and I agree Nicole. The LE pin looks awesome!

 

[3guysandagal]

I like the set of four with the three new properties and OKW.

I like them too.
The LE bell pin is cool, has a fair bit of weight to it, and is actually about 3/8" thick with a swinging clacker.

Thanks for posting the ornament & pin pics John.

You are all welcome, thought there would be a few of you curious as to what was being offered.

Awe man! I'm gonna miss that Christmas Donald pin. They are great John! See you in 6 days!

Sorry Jen, just bought one of each of that set.
The only pin that is limited to 1 per person is the LE bell, all the others seemed fair game, so if someone else is going next week......

Thanks for posting the pin photos. We went 2 years ago to the Merry Mixer and found a similiar line. Actually we were going to go to the Podcast meet in 2007 and ended up not going because it took a while at the Merry Mixer.

We did have a lot of fun talking with others in the line though, so it wasn't tooooo bad.

Thanks for posting all the pics, it helps those of us not being able to make it to DAP be part of the action.

I work in the Markham area pretty close to where you live, be happy you are there, we are expecting snow at the begining of the week.

Have a great time, I'll hold down the Canadian fort for you.

I figured we would be seeing snow soon.
I hope the drive back doesn't get too scary.
Can you drop by and shovel my driveway before I get home?

Jen. The Donald (holiday) pin looks like it should be available in multiple locations.

It is not a limited edition, but does say "limited release" both on the card and on the back of the pin, whatever that means.

Oh, I want that limited edition pin! I hope they still have some when I go. And, the ornament is worth the wait! Did they just give you one?

Yes, they give you one per family when you leave, no charge.
If you are not interested in the pins, it should just be an in and out stop for the ornament.

 

[calypso*a*go-go]

Thanks for the great pin pics...they are all so cute!

 

[3guysandagal]

First of all, let me say that Disney internet SUCKS!!!

If I leave the computer dormant for more than a few minutes, it has to recconnect.
not only that, since I have been online on the boards (about 2 hours now) I have had to log in no less than 15 times.
I just finished typing out our days events and hit submit, and of course, Disney had to sign me back in, then the boards said to sign in, and of course, lost my post in the process.

Readers Digest version....
Went to AK this AM (8:30) for Tusker House breakfast.
It rained.
KS was a walk on.
Back to resort.
Still raining
The end.

 

[Yvet]

We are here!!!!!!

We arrived yesterday evening and this morning we went to the DTD WoD AP Sale.

Now we are off shopping!!!!!!!!!!!!!