March 2026 Exercise Thread - Wearin' o' the Disney Green

[Raya]

61 minutes today, I'm missing WDW. Not the current one, but WDW from about 2002, or maybe even 1992. Not as crowded, with paper fast passes, and workers who would make me a citrus only citrus swirl. Not to mention the birthday cake in Mickey's Toontown and the McDonald's fries in Frontierland. Ahhh, those were the days. I wouldn't want to have to give up the Guardians of the Galaxy Rollercoaster but it sure would be nice to visit The Living Seas and Sea Base Alpha again.

Raya - 566/600 - 94%

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

210 minutes - horses, tai chi, yoga

2410/2000

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

Let me know if you change your mind and do want it officially updated. - My spreadsheet does everything, so it's not a big deal at all.

Thanks! That's okay, though. Since last posting, I have had two days of feeling like absolute trash, so I might not make the extra 800. I'll get as close as I can, though.

 

[luvpoohandcompany]

Have you also had the marvellous mix of sleet, snow, hail, rain and sunshine today? I haven't dared leave the house it's been that bad. And the sunshine lures you into a false sense of security that it might actually stay nice

Yes all of those and totally agree the sun teases us into thinking it’s safe to go out just so the rain can soak us through

 

[PollyannaMom]

20 minutes yesterday and 20 today for me, 665/700.


Congrats to luvpoohandcompany, WDW_fan_TX, Raya, myself (PollyannaMom) and the TEAM on all the great color changes today!!



Our combined total stands at 8,052 minutes and we only have 788 more to reach goal!!


Today's green Disney character is Ray, from The Princess and the Frog:


Ray is voiced by Jim Cummings (who you're probably more familiar with as the current voice of Winnie the Pooh) -


James Jonah "Jim" Cummings is a veteran American voice actor and singer, who has appeared in over 600 roles. He is known for his ability to emulate Sterling Holloway's soft, timid Pooh voice, Paul Winchell's crazy-like Tigger laugh, as well as for giving a certain gruff-sounding voice to several other characters, such as Pete. (https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Jim_Cummings)


Some Ray trivia from the Disney Wiki:

• There are many references to Ray in the construction of Tiana's Palace. The walls of the dinner booths and the headlamps are shaped like lily pads which are symbolic of when Ray and his family helped Tiana and Prince Naveen down the bayou to Mama Odie, the table centerpieces are lit bayou flowers, which are symbolic of the time he serenaded to Naveen and Tiana's first dance, and the restaurant is mostly decorated with green and lit gold like Ray. This implies that Tiana and Naveen still greatly miss him.
• Ray is another insect character who lacks 6 legs like most insects and is shown to have only 4 limbs like Spike the Bee, Evinrude from The Rescuers, and Zipper from Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers.
• Jim Cummings has said in an interview that Ray is one of his favorite roles and would enjoy doing shorts starring the character. As of 2020, plans for any animated short films starring Ray are still yet to come to fruition.
• During "Gonna Take You There", Ray says, "Alright, Lulu, let's get to it, darling!". This is actually a reference to Jim Cummings' daughter, also named Lulu.