Thinking of coming home. . .

[WillyJ]

I was born in raised in Long Beach and practically grew up at Disneyland, but we left in 1976 (after the infamous "Dwarf Brawl" ) and I haven't been back since. . .

. . . but, it looks like I'm going to have some money and time on my hands in a couple of months, and I am seriously thinking of winging my way out West and checking out the old 'hood, and paying a visit to my good friends Mary Jo and Teri. . .

Looks like I could make the trip either from Feb. 21st to the 24th. . . or March 7th through the 10th. . .

Don't suppose any of you SoCal DIS'ers would be interested in a Best Coast DIS Meet at Disneyland during one of those time frames?

 

[teri]

Both of those times are good for us.
**UPDATE!** 1/1/02 It's a meet!

February 22-24 are the "official" dates... some will be arriving before the 22nd to hang out, many will be leaving in the afternoon on the 24th.

Looks like the core of the meet should be Friday - Saturday, since Sunday will be a travel day for those going long distances. Some of us will arrive on the 20th, others later -- please let me know by posting or PMing your dates.
So far, the list of possible participants includes (please add names!):

WillyJ
Mary Jo, Nick and Kelly
Teri, Marc and Mary Alice
luvdsny (Tia)
disneycub (Steve)
DumboOrBust (Dayna)
tammyh-oregon (Tammy)
Dan Murphy
WM Michelle
Tink33 (Lesley)
TheLionKing (Dave)
supercarrie (Carrie)
larry_poppins (Larry)
BobBrazeal (Bob)
minniecarousel
bashful64
BambiTamby (Tamby)

 

[TheLionKing]

"Best Coast".... I like the sound of that typo!!!

If I am not working, I sure would be up for that!!!

 

[teri]

What typo?

 

[supercarrie]

I am always up for a DIS meet!

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

<font color=navy>Now, that is corn cool!

We'll definitely have to get together and have fun at the Land. Either weekend would be fine with us, though 3/8 is Kelly's b-day, and I'm sure we'll have a sleepover for her with her girlfriends.

 

[teri]

Hmmmmm.... are there any good special deals during either of those time periods? That February weekend is the weekend after President's Day, the March weekend is not a holiday as far as I can tell.

 

[Tink33]

Count me in for at least one day.

 

[Michelle]

WillyJ, so cool! I think that the February weekend is the choice and I have it in my calendar -- sounds like fun!

 

[larry_poppins]

Either Weekend sounds good to me. I could make it for either the Saturday or the Sunday right now, but as my work schedule comes out I may only be free on the Sat. or the Sun.
Right now it looks good.


See ya real soon,

Larry

 

[scanmom]

Hey WillyJ....I also grew up in Long Beach and left in1979....to Muskogee Ok!!!! WOW!!!! I wish we could be there for your meet, but we just went "home " to DLR in Oct. and I promised my DH a trip to Mexico! By the way, DL has changed quite a bit since the 70's, but the same magic is still there! And of coarse, now they have California Adventure. It is ok, but not alot of magic. Be sure to see the Millionaire show at CA, its soooo much fun! Have a great trip!!!

 

[teri]

We are looking at the weekend of Feb 22-24 now, it seems to be the one with the best rates and least conflicts. Should be a great time!

 

[Marla Hellwig]

Can't wait to see the pictures from this MEET!

 

[luvdsny]

I'll be there....with bells on my toes.

 

[teri]

We are looking forward to it - will be staying at the Carousel Inn. Got a wonderful rate - $59 a night. Wish I could go right now!!!

 

[luvdsny]

Oh Teri! That is a great rate. Me and a few others are staying at the Hilton Garden Inn Anaheim/Garden Grove for either $71/night or $89/night depending on how sure we were going to be there.

I'll have to direct them to this post and see if anyone wants to try and change. We've already changed a million times....LOL

Oh, and one more thing. I kind of worked on Dan Murphy yesterday over the phone. He doesn't have a DISney trip planned (which is very unusual--and quite frankly, SCARY! ) for him. So I asked him to look good and hard for a Financial Seminar in So. California during these dates. Feel free to 'encourage' him a bit.

 

[disneycub]

Dayna (DumboOrBust) and I will be driving out there and plan to arrive on Thursday the 21st. We'll be at the Hilton Garden Inn in Garden Grove (can't change my ressie...I got the cheap rate). We'll be staying until Monday, I believe, and then we may be off to Vegas for a day or two. Looking forward to seeing all of you!

 

[teri]

Dan Who?

Come on, Dan. We would love to have you with us.

I look forward to seeing you all again! This should be a lovely time for all of us. I just have to figure out the babysitting situation, and I will be all set. Not sure if I am driving or flying at this point -- my husband will not come with us and it is a 7-9 hour drive each way which is a lot for me with the kids.

 

[Dan Murphy]

Yikes!!!!!!! I would love to come. I will look and see what I can do. Sounds wonderful.

 

[teri]