DIS Dads The Dis Dad's Club II

[DisneyFed]

Stopher...

Those pics are waaaaaaay cool man. I want to get out there at somepoing. I'm really diggin' the monorail and the BBQ Deck...

That's a REALLY nice BBQ Deck--I need one like that!

 

[Disney Commando]

It was the first time we had done Monsters so I had no clue there even was a "That guy". Anyway, we walked in (near the front) and sat near the end of a row, close to the door we entered from. There was a thing in front of me that I couldn't figure out; I thought it was a lamp or something. Not all of the seats have them. It turns out it's a camera. The show starts and the next thing I know my face is on a big screen in the front of the theater; some monster is telling the audience not to go to DTD with That Guy because he stinks; and everyone is laughing! I ended up being on the wrong end of some corny jokes 4 or 5 times during the show. At the end, I was given a sticker proclaiming me as That Guy but unfortunately it fell off my shirt somewhere in the MK so I don't have it. To sum up: I have no idea why they picked me. I guess I looked like a DIS Dad! It was pretty neat!

That's cool, too bad you lost the sticker. I always wondered where they had the cameras, I was way off, I was always looking for them on the ceiling.

 

[browniemtb]

Guess I'm guilty of some of those questions on the first post........

 

[Emma's Dad]

Guess I'm guilty of some of those questions on the first post........

Just SOME? Something tells me you're not being entirely honest with yourself Would you like to join our club?

 

[dvczerfs]

You would probably like the fishing by my house, I live 2mi from the ocean, have the bay down the street, and a massive river that leads to the inlets across the highway, with a public ramp 2 blocks down.

commando, about what part of the jersey shore do you live? i spent alot of time on long beach island as a kid and in my teen years spent some time at seaside hgts.

 

[dvczerfs]

stopher, nice pics!!!

 

[stopher1]

You have some great pics. I hope to go there, once everything is finished. That BBQ deck looks really cool.

I see in your sig. you are a former CM, what did you do there?

Nothing overly exciting...really. When I hired in, I really was trying for attractions, but got "placed" (read stuck) in foods simply because the prior summer I had worked in foods at Universal Studios Hollywood (I was 16 that summer and they had me working at the Beer Bar on the Lower Lot...16...I couldn't even legally pour the beer and I was working at that location. Whatever!) Anyway, so the DL Casting Center decided I was "experienced" with foods, so I was placed into Fantasyland Foods. My primary location was Carnation Plaza Gardens, which while covered under the FF umbrella, was actually located at the end of Main Street, on the permiter of the hub, next to the castle. CPG was an awesome location in that it had a burger /ice cream stand but also a covered dance floor. Now granted it wasn't anywhere I really wanted to go dancing on a Saturday night, but it sure was fun to watch the folks who did... BIG BAND and SWING were the name of the game, and the older generation came out in droves each weekend! We had "regulars" who would come by each weekend - even ordering the same meal or dessert each time they were there. I was a high school & college aged kid at the time, so it was just not my thing then. I happen to love those types of music now, but back then, no way.

I started off like most any newbie, on the cash register selling the food, between both sides - the food and the ice cream. Later I found my way into the kitchen as a cook. I also trained new hires. It was a lot of fun. On your feet the entire time and hard work sure. But I made some great friends there - many of whom I'm still in contact with today - one of which I got to see while out there.

At times when the location was down for rehab, or they just needed help with different locations, or there were special events I worked at other locations in the park, including Village Haus, the old Big Thunder Ranch BBQ, the old Yumz location at Videopolis (the COOL dance place), River Belle Terrace (one of Walt's personal favorites) in Frontierland, Stage Door Cafe (next door to the Golden Horseshoe) - I don't think there were others, but maybe. I remember some special events I worked too, like Elizabeth Taylor's Private Birthday Party - I think it was her 50th...she rented out the park for the evening and the primary party was up at Videopolis...all the guests had to board the train at Main Street and then ride around to the party area as they had to be there first before they could enjoy any part of the park... that was cool. Michael Jackson had a party like that there too that I worked. They were fun times.

 

[Disney Commando]

commando, about what part of the jersey shore do you live? i spent alot of time on long beach island as a kid and in my teen years spent some time at seaside hgts.

I live in Brick near Mantoloking. Seaside Hgts. is down the road about 10 miles.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Man, you miss a couple days on here and you miss a lot of conversation!

To the new members: Welcome!

stoper: Very cool pics. Knowing how much I love the Wilderness Lodge, I get the feeling I'd get the same vibe from the Grand Californian. Hope I get to see it someday.

 

[MadScouser]

Where do I sign up ?

Taking Mrs Scouser and my 17mth old son next month ... Mickey here I come !!!!!!

 

[stopher1]

Where do I sign up ?

Taking Mrs Scouser and my 17mth old son next month ... Mickey here I come !!!!!!

Welcome to the club! Emma'sDad will be around to assign you your number soon enough.

 

[carrollchristoph]

Sign me up, too! Glad to see that there are so many other crazy disney dads!

 

[Emma's Dad]

Where do I sign up ?

Taking Mrs Scouser and my 17mth old son next month ... Mickey here I come !!!!!!

Nice to meet you! Welcome to our club... you are member #402!

Sign me up, too! Glad to see that there are so many other crazy disney dads!

Oooooo... you said the "c" word... we prefer to be labeled "fanatical"! Welcome! You are member #403!

WELCOME TO THE DIS DAD'S CLUB!

You have been added to the DIS Dad's Club list

 

[tutter99]

Welcome new Dads.

Wow... we hit 400! What's our next goal?

"The same thing we do every night, Pinky—try to take over the world!"

 

[DisneyFed]

"The same thing we do every night, Pinky—try to take over the world!"

 

[dvczerfs]

I live in Brick near Mantoloking. Seaside Hgts. is down the road about 10 miles.

were only about 11/2 hours from you. i havnt been to sea side hgts in about 25 years, still the same?

 

[dvczerfs]

WELCOME NEW DADS!! look out for disfed, he has funny looking wheels on his boat trailer.
FED, are you going to wdw next december? if you dont, and your in town, we'll have to meet. maybe at the florida welcoming center on 95. ill buy the oj.

 

[mrtoffee]

Blimey the dad count is rising fast

 

[DisneyDaddy-O]

Hey, another logo! Cool! Ahhhhhh, I know ~ copyright infringements. Besides, we could never all fit in it and it could never tow Fed's boat!

WELCOME NEW DADS!! look out for disfed, he has funny looking wheels on his boat trailer.
FED, are you going to wdw next december? if you dont, and your in town, we'll have to meet. maybe at the florida welcoming center on 95. ill buy the oj.

First off, Welcome to all the new dads,

Hey look the two match up pretty well!

Is that 50 cent playing on the radio.

 

[glennbo123]

Is a post on here all it takes to sign up? Well, that and being a Disney-loving Dad? If so, I've met the criteria...please sign me up!